Yes, No, and Maybe – Batoning, if you don’t know, is the technique of driving a blade through wood by repeatedly striking the back of the tool with a wooden baton. Yes, Baton Away! Made to baton – Some knives are made to baton. Froes and Japanese Natas are knives designed to be batoned. These … The post Should You Baton Your Knife? (Pros & Cons) first appeared on Element Bushcraft & Survival.