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First Responder Brush and Entry Tools: Lightweight yet Powerful

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

In high-pressure emergency situations, it is imperative for first responders to be carrying the proper tools for rescue and defense. Law enforcement officials, police officers, sheriffs, border patrol, game commissioners, firefighters, and fire rescue teams are all first responders that require the ability to be prepared for any obstacle thrown in their direction.

Pro Tool Industries caters to these public service workers by providing a large variety of tools to protect, prepare, and strengthen them during crucial times. No two situations are the same, which is why our tools are versatile enough for use in many different conditions. From convenient utility knives to military issue machetes, Pro Tools has your staff covered for a job well done.

Game Commission

The Game Commission of any state holds the important duty of conserving and protecting wildlife. Game commission staff often performs work such as trap-and-transfer and other wildlife management programs that may require strong tools to get the job done right. Pro Tools Industries offers an array of knives, machetes, saws, and other tools that efficiently cut through brush or other obstacles in the wild.

First Responders and Rescue Teams

Pro Tools proudly carries the Woodman’s Pal product line, made in the U.S.A. Woodman’s Pal offers a unique line of tools that can function as an axe, machete, knife, hatchet, bow saw, and more. Woodman’s Pal was first manufactured in 1941 and still remains one of the most competitive military issue tools today. First responders will highly benefit from the thick carbon steel blade and sharp sickle hook to clear brush and gain entry in adverse conditions. The blade can cut branches and wood up to 1.5” in diameter in a single stroke, while the sickle hook can slice through thick vines and underbrush. Choose from a variety of models depending on your needs.

Law Enforcement

Law enforcement professionals are consistently on the run, finding themselves in new and unpredictable situations each and every day. Being equipped with the correct tools can help law enforcement officials arrive on location faster and efficiently deal with the issue at hand. Be it utility knives, survival knives, or even walking sticks for judgment in questionable territory, Pro Tools can supply law enforcement officials with the tools needed for protection.

Pro Tools Industries always encourages safety first when it comes to using defense, survival, or hunting tools of ours or anyone else’s. Make sure you fully understand the power of any tool and how it works before implementing it in a real-life situation.

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Woodman’s Pal: “A South Pacific Legend”

Monday, June 13th, 2011

Pro Tool IndusWoodman's Paltries is so grateful for the positive reviews out there about our products! Woodman’s Pal has made its way from Pennsylvania overseas to the Pacific Islands. Here’s the latest from Samoa News reporter Barry Markowitz, a Woodman’s pal aficionado:

“It was just a backwoods gardening tool in 1941, but it ended up fighting in most of our conflicts from WW2 to the present. In the shadow of honoring our military this recent Memorial Weekend, I want to share this living history that has been Cool Stuff for 70 years-the Woodman’s Pal. The Woodman’s Pal is (a) a stylized compact triangle machete for slashing brush, trees, branches, digging, and comes with a hook for cutting bamboo, reeds, and long stubborn weeds. It is also (b) an incredible multi-purpose fighting weapon that can slash, jab, or catch you with that cute adorable innocent hook….

Mark G. Scheifley, Pro Tools General Manager, is the contemporary source of the Woodman’s Pal incarnation. Mark described how Pro Tools acquired the Woodman’s Pal tradition:

‘My late stepfather and I  saw an opportunity many years ago to acquire the rights from the prior owner right here in Pennsylvania not 30 minutes from our current facility in Pottstown, in the rural countryside outside Philadelphia. Ironically, not much was being done with the brand until we got a hold of it and resurrected its iconic status and created this huge demand by telling the story of the brand and its heritage and importance to this country.’

Mark continued with well deserved pride, ‘We were lucky to be able to acquire some of the old machinery and dies and tooling, which is fantastic. as it allows us to continue our company motto, “Handcrafted in Pennsylvania, unchanged, same quality since 1941.’ ”
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Why David Derstine Bought a Woodman’s Pal Long Reach from Pro Tool Industries

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Editor’s Note: After reading an unsolicited letter from David Derstine of Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, we talked with him to learn more about what he’s doing with his Woodman’s Pal and learn why he’s so excited about it.

 
Woodman's Pal Long Reach Model

Woodman's Pal Long Reach Model

Question: David, why did you buy aWoodman’s Pal Long Reach

Derstine: The Long Reach Model allows me to deliver more power to the end of the tool and to stay further-away from the brush and the thorn bushes I cut. We have a lot of multiflora rose bushes here in Pennsylvania where I live. Those rose bushes are full of thorns, and when you move-in close to them to try to cut them back, you’ll get scratched-up. So, I wanted the Long Reach to provide more distance between me and those rose bushes when I needed to get in and cut them back. I could stay further away from the briars with the Long Reach and still do the cutting I needed to do. I also wanted a tool I could get a little more tip speed with when I was cutting and hacking. Because of the longer handle, I could use the same amount of power I used with the Military Premium Edition, and because of the length of the handle, I could deliver much-more force with the Woodman’s Pal than I could with the Military Premium model. This allowed me to cut branches from trees I cut-down more quickly with one hit rather than having to chop on a branch more than once to cut it off.

Woodman's Pal Long Reach Model

Woodman's Pal Long Reach Model

Question:

How did the Long Reach perform for you?

Derstine: For my purposes, I found it to be probably better than the Military Premium model. I carry it with me all the time now; it’s my favorite tool. The Long Reach is a little more lightweight than the Military Premium, yet I can cut the same-size trees, limbs and brush I could with the Military Premium Edition. The Long Reach seems to work faster for me, because I can deliver more power to the tip. I especially like it when I’m clearing briars.

Question: How did you break your first Long Reach?

Derstine: The problem wasn’t with the tool. It was more of a user error. I’d actually use the Long Reach to carry firewood I’d cut-up. I’d hit the firewood with the Long Reach right into the cut edge of that firewood. Then I’d pick-up the firewood using the Long Reach, because I’d stuck the blade deep in the firewood and carry it to where I was piling-up wood. Then I’d pull the Woodman’s Pal Long Reach out of the firewood and hit another piece of firewood with the tool, sticking the blade in the wood and then carrying that piece of wood to the woodpile.

Woodman's Pal Collection

Woodman's Pal Collection

However, on one particular piece of wood, I hit the wood so hard, and the Woodman’s Pal Long Reach was so sharp that the blade of the tool got stuck in the wood. I leaned on the handle a little too hard and put a twist in the blade. Then I straightened-up the blade and continued to work.

After I’d used the Woodman’s Pal Long Reach for a while, I’d bend the blade again and straighten it out. Over a period of bending and straightening the blade, the metal fatigued and broke. I knew I was the reason the tool had broken. But when I sent it in to Pro Tool Industries, the company didn’t argue with me. They just sent me a new one without any hassle and sent it quickly. This new Woodman’s Pal Long Reach I’m sure will last much longer than the first one did, since I know now not to abuse the tool. From this experience, I’ve learned that the Pro Tool Industries Woodman’s Pal lifetime guarantee is real and not just a marketing gimmick.

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How and Why David Derstine First Met Pro Tool Industries’ Woodman’s Pal

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Editor’s Note: After reading an unsolicited letter from David Derstine of Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, we talked with him to learn more about what he’s doing with his Woodman’s Pal and learn why he’s so excited about it.
 

David Derstine

David Derstine with his Woodman's Pal

Question: David, when did you decide to buy your first Woodman’s Pal?

Derstine: About 4-years ago, when I was about 24, I bought my first Woodman’s Pal.

Question: Why did you buy the Woodman’s Pal?

Derstine: I spend a lot of time in the woods. I grew-up on a 100-acre farm and spent a lot of time clearing brush and undergrowth to create campsites. I’d used a number of hatchets and machetes, and I was looking for a better all-around tool. When I saw the Woodman’s Pal, just its look and its craftsmanship made me believe it might be a better tool than a hatchet or a machete.

David's Woodman's Pal

David Derstine's Woodman's Pal

Question: What did you think of the Woodman’s Pal after you purchased it?

Derstine: When I first had it in my hands, I could tell that it was well-made and probably would last much longer than a machete or a hatchet. The edge was very sharp, and the handle seemed to fit my hand perfectly.

Question: What did you use the Woodman’s Pal for when you first purchased it?

Derstine: I cut brush and small saplings and trimmed some trees I’d cut down with my chainsaw.

Question: How did the Woodman’s Pal perform compared to the machetes and the hatchets you’d used in the past?

Derstine: I found it to be twice as effective as the machete or the hatchet. I’ve found it to be the best all-around tool in the woods, and today, it’s the only tool I carry with me into the woods. I even use it around the house for trimming hedges. I use the Long Reach Model to trim hedges, and I’ve learned that I can get a square top and square sides by using the Woodman’s Pal instead of hedge clippers. I prefer to use my Woodman’s Pal Long Reach for this particular chore.

 
Woodman's Pal In Action

David using his Woodman's Pal

Question: How long did your first Woodman’s Pal last?

Derstine: I still have the original Military Premium Model I bought 4-years ago that’s more-or-less bulletproof. My first Woodman’s Pal Long Reach lasted about 3-1/2- to 4 years, but I put that Long Reach through some really-hard work and bent the blade on it. I straightened it out, and when I bent the blade again, I just straightened it out again.

Eventually I broke it from bending it and straightening it so much. When I called Pro Tool to let them know the blade had broken, they told me to send it back to them and they’d replace it free of charge, because it had a lifetime guarantee. I thought the company would just replace the blade, but they sent me a brand-new Woodman’s Pal Long Reach instead, and I got it in less than a week, which was fantastic.

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Top Utility Knives: Cut Like a Machete and Chop Like an Axe with The Woodsman’s Pal

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The Woodsman’s Pal is a 100% USA-made machete that will provide a lifetime of service. The knife, designed by a woodsman, can tackle tasks such as pruning, chopping, splitting wood, clearing brush and blazing trails despite its convenient, compact size. The Woodman’s Pal is not a new knife style—it’s been time-tested since 1941, military-issued from World War II all the way through Desert Storm. Once you try the Woodsman’s Pal, you may find it replaces all other utility knives you may own!

Lightweight (23 oz) and compact (17” long), the Woodsman’s Pal serves as an extension of your arm. The length approximates that of the human forearm from elbow to knuckle, allowing you to tackle tough outdoors tasks as well as precision cutting, unlike most other utility knives. Split wood easily with the Woodsman’s Pal, or use the precision angle for skinning. The beveled edge is designed to cut through a tree limb 1½ inches in diameter with a single sweep. The Woodsman’s Pal features a hook that’s designed to grab, pull and cut brush, vines and more—simply sweep the knife back and forth to clear a trail. The knife also features an unsharpened toe for injury protection.

The Woodsman’s Pal is available in four varieties—Woodsman’s Pal Classic, Woodsman’s Pal Premium, Woodsman’s Pal Compact and Woodsman’s Pal Long Reach. The classic model is 10.5” long; 16.5” overall with a 6” ash wooden handle. The premium model—the military model—features a leather grip with a hand guard that’s welded to the tang. The design of the Woodsman’s Pal handle allows you to easily shift the knife from hand to hand, without losing any maneuverability. The Woodsman’s Pal Compact weighs 23 oz and is 14.5” long, making it extra compact and convenient for backpackers and Scouts. It features the same leather grip and steel hand guard as the Woodsman’s Pal Premium model. The Woodsman’s Pal Long Reach features a 22” long handle, but only weighs 14 oz. It’s perfect for cutting through leafy vegetation, rather than heavy-duty brush and vines like the other Woodsman’s Pal models. The longer handle allows for increased leverage while chopping. All varieties feature high carbon steel blades that provide maximum flexibility in both warm and cold weather.

The Woodsman’s Pal does all the work of most utility knives, but also works well to trim branches, clear trails, chop wood and more. When it comes to more detailed work like whittling sticks into points, shaving bark or splitting wood, the Woodsman’s Pal outperforms other machetes and utility knives. If you’re looking for a compact, well-built, all-in-one knife, add the Woodsman’s Pal to your collection of outdoor gear.

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