11 Knives Tested-SORT OF.......

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TOOK THE WIFE OUT AND DID SOME KNIFE TESTING ON A HIKING TRIP YESTERDAY.....

EACH KNIFE WAS USED FOR 15-20 MINUTES AND COMPARED TO THE OTHERS OF IT'SIZE..

CHOPPING(FOR THE LARGE KNIVES)/SLICING/A FEW KNIFE FIGHTING DRILLS....

I MEAN "SORT OF" AS TO DO A COMPLETE TEST--ONE WOULD HAVE TO USE THE KNIFE A LOT LONGER THAN JUST 15-20 MINUTES.

THIS IS MORE OF A REVIEW


http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7385155

TOP LEFT TOP TO BOTTOM

TOPS BEST(MOD'ED BY TOM KREIN)--SHARPEST BIG KNIFE I OWN.COMFORTABLE.SECURE.

KA-BAR 1272-BOUGHT USED.WIFE LIKES THE HANDLE.LIGHT-GOOD BEATER.

COLD STEEL RECON SCOUT--CARBON V-BOUGHT USED ON E-BAY FOR $45.99 2 WEEKS AGO.COMFORTABLE--GREAT FOR THE $$$$

SWAMP RAT CAMP TRAMP--LOVE IT.VERY COMFORTABLE HANDLE FOR EXTENDED CHOPPING.

BUSSE HELLRAZOR-2ND TIME USING IT.NEED TO HAVE THE EDGE REDONE.COMFORTABLE IN SEVERAL GRIPS,LIGHT IN HAND.


SIEGLE COMBAT(MOD'ED BY TOM KREIN)-HEAVY,GREAT CHOPPER.GREAT GRIP.

SIEGLE CAMP GOT IT USED-GREAT FEELING GRIP-LIGHT(.200" THICK)-FAST.GOOD OVERALL USER.SHARP AS A RAZOR SINCE BILL JUST RE-DONE THE EDGE..:D:D

----RIGHT SIDE

KOSTER BUSHCRAFT--BEST WOODCRAFT KNIFE I HAVE EVER USED.:)-SHARP-COMFORTABLE-EASY TO CONTROL.

BUSSE MEANER (MOD'ED BY BILL SIEGLE)-SHARPEST BUSSE I HAVE EVER USED.COMFORTABLE-STURDY-

BARK RIVER-FOX RIVER(IT BELOGS TO THE WIFE-SHARP,COMFORTABLE(FOR HER) AND WELL WORTH THE $$$$.

CUSTOM MADE BY CMD(ON THE FORUMS)-ALSO THE WIFES.IT HAS BOTH A REGULAR AND CONVEX EDGE ON IT(CONVEX TOWARDS THE TIP).SWEET KNIFE.

TO CHECK OUT ALL THE PHOTOS-CLICK SITE BELOW
THEN CLICK NEXT

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7385172

IN REGARDS TO THESE BIG ONES

FOR CAMPING--THE "CAMP TRAMP" WOULD BE CHOSEN.RECON SCOUT-GOOD BEATER KNIFE.DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH CHOPPING YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO DO.

FOR FIGHTING--THE TOPS/HELL RAZOR OR SIEGLE CAMP-ALL GOOD-LIGHT -FAST IN HAND-AND EASY TO CHANGE DIRECTION IN FLIGHT.(AND I DAMN SURE NEVER WANT TO TEST THAT IN A KNIFE FIGHT EITHER.)

FOR SURVIVAL--SIEGLE COMBAT(BEST CHOPPER)-HEAVY...THICKEST --OR CAMP TRAMP.

FOR BACKPACKING--SIEGLE CAMP OR HELL RAZOR(LIGHTEST OF THE REST)

ALTHOUGH THE KA-BAR IS THE LIGHTEST OF ALL THE BIG ONES TESTED-I WOULD NOT "TRUST" THE KA-BAR LIKE I WOULD THE OTHERS.

AS FAR AS THE SMALLER KNIVES

CAMPING---KOSTER/CMD/AND FOX RIVER---ALL WOULD WORK WELL.

SURVIVAL--BUSSE MEANER--STOUT AND SHARP.

BACKPACKING--KOSTER OR CMD(LIGHTEST)

BUSHCRAFT--KOSTER OR FOX RIVER(I LIKE THE KOSTER-WIFE LIKES THE FOX RIVER)

FIGHTING--(AS IN SELF DEFENSE)---

BUSSE-MOST SECURE GRIP AND SHARPEST(THANKS TO BILL SIEGLE)



FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS...

DR.BILL
 
Thanks for sharing the photos!

I am particularly interested in the Meaner (since I just bought one!). It looks like Bill did a nice job of raising the grind line up to the spine. Could you add more commentary on it's ability to cut before and after the modifications? Also, given a choice now, would you still opt for the micarta grips as opposed to a set of g-10 grips?

Thanks
Luke
 
thank you Fishface---Although she thinks she is ugly.You made her month with that comment--again-thanks..:)

Lfree--I bought it from Bill Siegle after he did the mods-so I can not comment on what it cut like before.As far as grips--I like G-10 better than Micarta grips.
 
Great job, Dr.Bill! Looks like the two of you had a fun time of it!

 
It's about 50 miles from my house--they have some great hiking trials as well.,

I'm just glad I have a wife that likes Hiking and Knives and does not look like a Lumberjack,,,
 
Nice review Dr. Bill and nice pics :thumbup:

I see you have scored a Busse HR and it's looking good on your wife :D

I also like that Tops blade :cool:
 
Nice "reviews" and great pictures. Your collections of high quality tools has always impressed me! :thumbup:
 
Good job, William. It's hard to test and compare that many knives all in one trip. Maybe narrow it down to say, 3 in each category (I know that would be difficult with so many fine blades).
My compliments to you for a fine group of knives, and for your (very) foxy wife. You are a lucky guy.

--Mike L.
 
I have the trail master and have been wanting the little recon scout as well... How well do you like it?
 
THANKS MIKE L.(CAROL WILL BEAM OVER WHAT YOU SAID) :)

COOL HAND LUKE--YOUR WELCOME..:thumbup:

SDT11670---THE RECON SCOUT IS MUCH FASTER THAN A TRAILMASTER--BUT NOT AS GOOD OF A CHOPPER.BUT A MUCH BETTER OVERALL KNIFE(IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE WITH YOU):D

GOING TO HAVE THE RUBBER HANDLE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH G-10AND HAVE THE UPPER GUARD REMOVED-(LIKE THE TOP KNIFE)-

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007896
 
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