its as worthless as "batoning" with a knife...
why would beat your knife into and through a piece of wood...?
*sigh*...
Ummm...cause you can? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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A knife is more versatile that an axe. It's more compact & easy to pack.