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You should be aware that these appear to be the 3.5 inch permanent gaffs with that wonderful old school straight gaff profile. A killer spur for folks out west climbing big shaggy barked Reds, Firs, and Pines but no bueno for most other applications?
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Worked pretty bueno in NY for me for 15 years, alot of climbers in the area use them. Only switched to Bashlin to save a little weight.
That's a great price, they'll sell.
Welcome @Bomar , just wondering, have you used the Klein's yet? Choosing a set of spurs is a personal decision and I'm in no way bashing Klein's, I used them for 2 years when I was training and they were ok, but if given the choice I'd keep the Bucks and sell the Klein's. That's just me though
That's a great price, they'll sell.
Welcome @Bomar , just wondering, have you used the Klein's yet? Choosing a set of spurs is a personal decision and I'm in no way bashing Klein's, I used them for 2 years when I was training and they were ok, but if given the choice I'd keep the Bucks and sell the Klein's. That's just me though
Worked pretty bueno in NY for me for 15 years, alot of climbers in the area use them. Only switched to Bashlin to save a little weight.
That's a great price, they'll sell.
Welcome @Bomar , just wondering, have you used the Klein's yet? Choosing a set of spurs is a personal decision and I'm in no way bashing Klein's, I used them for 2 years when I was training and they were ok, but if given the choice I'd keep the Bucks and sell the Klein's. That's just me though
I'm not sure if you were using the replaceable Buck tree gaffs ( 2-3/4") or the Buck permanents (3-1/2") Bango, but unless one is regularly working with very thick shaggy barked trees there really is no need for a 3-1/2" gaffs. Climbing in gaffs that are longer than necessary just makes for a more unstable, less comfy day in spurs. Your Bashlins have a 2-1/2" tree gaff which is more than most here will ever need.
My old Bucks were 3.5" permanent gaff. Same with my trainer/ foreman and a few others I've worked with. Glad I had them in willows and cottonwood, but they were never a hindrance in softer maples, oaks, and ash here. Probably too long for rock hard stuff here like honey locust, Norway maple, dead American elm, but they got me through.
