Best CRK for feather sticks and camp chores?

[kidcongo]

It's bladeforums. By definition we are overthinking knives.

 

[unit]

It's bladeforums. By definition we are overthinking knives.

True. But in that regard....who takes ONE knife into the woods, anyway? Don't you sign a promissory note when you join BF that you will never enter a wooded area wiht less than 4 blades?

 

[kidcongo]

Too true!

 

[willard0341]

The marine should adapt to the weapon, not the weapon to the marine. See that I learned something besides alcoholism with a kicker of half a lifetime of unknown aggression

 

[Haze]

You have gone off on a bit of a tangent there, I'm not sure how you're disagreeing with anything I said becaue this actually has nothing to do with what I said.

On this we will disagree Haze. If you spend a lot of time doing a repetitive task ergonomics and design are a huge and important factor, which is why it is a science and topic of much discussion in both the knife world, at our jobs, in manufacturing etc. Skill will not prevent a poorly designed handle from making a mess of your hand, which is why highly skilled people seek out the tools best suited and designed for their jobs. As a tradesman, who works for weeks at a time with hand tools, I can assure you that handle design is of utmost importance for repetitive tasks. The umnum can do anything, but if you want to do it over and over and over again, it is not the best choice due to the agressive traction and the fact it's an open Slab folder, which is why almost all tools used for serious chores have smooth handles, from shovels, to chefs knives, to axes, to steering wheels, to door handles, to pens, to chisels, to pick axes, to bushcraft knives, and so on. You will not walk into any commercial kitchen or butcher shop and find a knife with a textured handle, and that is not just for sanitation.

The skill you speak of cannot overcome design.

Pukko anyone?

 

[MatthewSB]

Got my eye on a 25 with or without inlays. I'm thinking the shallow grind will be a bit more like a convex edge for feathering. I've also heard the tip is heavier on the 25.

The shallow grind feels very similar, when carving, to the convexed Bravo 1.

I love my micarta inlaid 25 and recommend it highly as a woods folder. Like someone else said, just don't lose it

 

[jacobconroy75]

True. But in that regard....who takes ONE knife into the woods, anyway? Don't you sign a promissory note when you join BF that you will never enter a wooded area wiht less than 4 blades?

I've only been taking two. Perhaps that is what I'm doing wrong.

I'd better grab this regular while I can, but after that I'll try a 25. Common sense is getting the better of me and I'll try a Bravo 1/5 in stainless. If it stays shiny I'll enjoy it more.

Lots of great info. Thanks everybody!