Best bushcraft knife at or under $50 - Review Picks

My list would be:

1) Buck Pathfinder (My #1 all time favorite knife)
2) Buck Woodsman
3) Buck Vanguard
4) Buck Nighthawk
 
Russell Grohmann Original design knife can be had in the 40-60$ range, the kit form is closer to 40$.
Also there is the Russell Grohmann Trout and Bird knife.
 
You're right tholiver... I found a Grohmann 1 for $47.
I thought hey were all about 15-20 more then that!

Ok if it's ok.... all votes for CS Canadian belt knife = the Grohmann???
'cause honestly I'd like to own that but I don't want to change the
game and anger anyone.
 
msiley said:
You're right tholiver... I found a Grohmann 1 for $47.
I thought hey were all about 15-20 more then that!

Ok if it's ok.... all votes for CS Canadian belt knife = the Grohmann???
'cause honestly I'd like to own that but I don't want to change the
game and anger anyone.
Click to expand...

thats fine with me
 
Just a note that I'll take a final tally of the votes tomorrow morning.
Thanks everyone for participating!

I'll outline the tests thereafter.
 
i like to see tested
1-clipper
2-=benchmade rant
3-air force servival
-cs bushman
for a selfish reason because i them!
 
* Voting has finished *
Here are the results:

Final Selection:
1 Benchmade Rant
2 Mora 2000
3 Black Jack Grunt
4 SOG Field Pup
5 Buck Pathfinder

Edits:
Removing CS Bushman at 7” it’s big compared with all the other knives, include later in a larger knife showdown. (had 6 votes)
Took out Mora Clipper because of it’s similarity to the Mora 2000 plus I already own one.
Took out Kabar Warthog.... I couldn’t find one for $50 or less (3 votes)
Took out Vanguard, since it is very difficult to find it for under $50, I only found one after much searching.
Increased Picks to 5 - Budget is $200
Everything with 3 or less votes dropped
Tie Between SOG Fieldpup and Buck Pathfinder: Picked both (a lot of buck votes in general)


Raw votes:
Mora Clipper 10
Benchmade Rant 7
Mora 2000 6
CS Bushman 6
Black Jack Grunt 5
SOG Field Pup 4
Buck Pathfinder 4
Buck Vanguard 4
Buck Nighthawk 3
CS Finn Bear 3
AG Russell Deerhunter 3
Kabar Warthog 3
Buck Woodsman 3
Pilots Survival 3
Kabar Short USMC Black 2
Buck Special 2
CS Mini Pendelton 2
Condor 8” 2
CS Beltknife 2
CS Roach Belly 1
Enzo Trapper 1
Gossman PSK 1
Gerber Freeman 1
Kershaw Bear Hunter 1
Grohman #1 1
Marttiini Condor 1
Gerber Big Rock 1

Testing Format:

Initial Evaluation:
1) Out of box sharpness
2) Fit and Finish of Knife and Sheath

Tests:
1) Comfort: N deep cuts into wood
2) Fuzz/Feather sticks
3) Drilling ala Base board of fire bow
4) Batonning
5) Figure 4 Deadfall (p. 200 Wiseman)
6) Cutting through a stick (p. 117, Kochanski)
7) Cutting holes through a stick (p. 120, Kochanski)
8) Using the knife like a shear (p. 121, Kochanski)
9) Making an arrow knock (p. 122, Kochanski)

I'm also going to throw in 3 knives that I already
own, 1) Mora Clipper, 2) RC 3 and 3) F1.

Thanks to everyone for participating.

If you have any test suggestions let me know!
 
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Oops I think I got confused!! too many knives. I meant pathfinder pathfinder!!!!

I'll edit. Thanks for the sharp eyes.
 
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