It seems we may be getting too romantic with our equipment needs. One of the best tools for removing errant arrows from wood is the three edged machinists deburring tool.

It has been sold as a "spike knife, CIA knife, covert weapon", and any number of descriptions I can no longer remember. They are cheap in price, robust in construction, high quality carbon steel, easy to sharpen, and available with blade lengths up to 6" long. Not romantic or macho in nature, but very light and sturdy, and if you don't want to call it a machinists deburring tool, you can always lie and say it is a leftover piece of equipment from your previous work for the "Company".

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