Finally decided i needed a Zilla, and I've always loved the looks of the Test Team versions, so I pulled the trigger on one and received it the other week. I had to put it to work right away, chopping up a tree that had fallen over in a recent storm
(bad cell pics, but I didn't have a real camera with me)



now for the big part



This thing is a MONSTER chopper, but the machining on the handles seemed to be a bit aggressive and blistered my finger, so for extended chopping comfort, I sanded the handles, super comfy now




Who needs an axe, Zilla splittin wood all day!

one chop!


you got knots, NOT a problem


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The Zilla makes mince meat out of a hard chunk of wood in no time
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Side chop, bites deep
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More wood splitting, its not even fair
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Giant chunk of indestructable INFI, check! Vicious sharp convex grind, check! Super comfy hand shaped mag pumpkin handles, check! Wood shaking in its boots at the sight of the Zilla, you are DANG right Check! Just smart!

A few of her relaxing, after a bit of destruction




In the pool, doing some laps

Nice pics. I am really digging that second one from the top in the second post. Its sweet the infi tower of destruction!

Congratulations on your score, you seem very happy with it. I like the sanded scales. Do you simply sand them or do they need to be waxed or otherwise treated?

Just sanded them, got it 90% of the way with a belt sander and the finished it off with a couple different grits of emery paper

That really looks great! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Tom, it was one of those usage mods that turned out feeling and looking great

Nice score! That thing is a serious worker.

Hassan chop!!

Holy Smoke, a Violent cartoon loving Liberal! THE END OF THE WORLD IS NEAR! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Gotta love them old cartoons! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I hope you have a happy and save Independence day RN. May you and your family always experience good health, happiness and prosperity in your lives.

I love it and pics are great. I admire the fact you took a tool like that and modified it to your liking. I would take serious thought of dropping big bucks on a blade and turning a round and taking action to modify it. I'm very impressed.

Wow,now thats a chopper.Love the smooth pumpkin.
I bet it makes a big difference in comfort.

It is most definately a chopper, the handles make a HUGE difference

Great pics!! Great review!!

Thanks man, Im hoping to do a quick video this evening showing it's chopping power

I realy like the recreational pictures, LOL Zilla taking a swim, ... Brilliant;)

THAT is a nicely designed blade (no offense to Dan and the Yard <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> ) . When will we get our own kukri?

here's a short video, I really need to get a better camera, and my neighbors have some kind of devil bird in their yard <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />, my next video I'm gonna do a music backround for

http://youtu.be/wLocdPSH-gE

Thanks for the video. That´s a very powerful knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Jrod, the more I see the Zilla the more I want one. How does it compare in your opinion to say the DFLE?

Beastly!

As far as chopping power, there is no comparison, but the dfle is way lighter, faster and easier to carry, although with the shoulder rig I made for my zilla, it carries quite well

Jrod,
Thanks. I was thinking it would attach to a pack very nicely.

Nice video Jared! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Tom, if I ever get a proper video camera I have some plans for some cool videos, maybe with done music