Best factory Bushcraft knife?

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What do you think is the best factory fixed blade bushcraft knife? Price is no object and post a pic if you can find one. Also if you have had any personal experience with the knife please share the info. on it's performance.
 
The new Spyderco scandi bushcrafters in O-1 look really, really good. Havent held one bit heard a bunch of good things. My dedicated bushcrafter is a custom in O-1 and scandi. For what you're willing to pay I'd check into one of the customs from a maker on this forum.--KV
 
Great question, I've often wondered what people prefer.

I've used Fallkniven F1's and WM1's with good results. They aren't pure mora/bushcrafters, but they work pretty well.
 
kvaughn said:
The new Spyderco scandi bushcrafters in O-1 look really, really good. Havent held one bit heard a bunch of good things. My dedicated bushcrafter is a custom in O-1 and scandi. For what you're willing to pay I'd check into one of the customs from a maker on this forum.--KV
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After the unfortunate issues with the wood scales on the first iteration of the Spyderco Bushcraft(UK), I just hope Sal decides to continue the model with different scales. It's too nice of a design to let it go to waste. It's a little above my normal price range but I may pick up an improved version at retail price.
 
Of the many =>4" blades I've tried, I like the Swamp Rat Vex the best. Excellent cutter/slicer, very good handle, light, steel holds an edge forever.
Just an awesome small fixed blade. :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
As an aside, get a Mora! Probably not the "best" bushcraft knife but it doesn't weigh or cost much and does plenty good!!
 
A.Wright&Sons Bushcraft is an excellent knife for bushcraft.
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I am currently using a Haltifors style for bushcraft duty/hunting/fishing etc.etc. and kitchen work. Thicker than avg. spine, very very nice ergonomic plastic grip yep plastic or a variation of some type of plastic and I have a set, small and large. Both are high carbon steel, plastic sheaths, excellent grinds and razor sharp to boot. Got them as a set from MDP on the forums here for 40 bucks or so and worth every penny. keepem sharp
 
Fällkniven F1 or Bark River knives ( too many to list ) but Bravo 2 is very top of the list. If I ever can put myself to spend $220-300 to knife, I would definately get Bark River Bravo 2
 
The Fallkniven F1 is going to be hard to beat. There are others that look good but a lot of the factory knives are a bit blunt IMHO.
 
I have been very happy with my BHK Bushcrafter (#265), it has replaced my RC4 on my hikes. Great knife :thumbup:
 
Busse, or most any of there variances.
TOPS have some great options.
Fallkniven S1 Or F1 Or A1
ESEE knives RC-6

Those would be very good options any way you go.

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Enzo trapper seems to me the way to go. O1 or D2, in either skandi grind or full flat with V bevel grind. I'd go for one myself, but I already have a nice Koster in O1 and skandi grind which is basically equal, and I LOVE it (but it's not a factory knife by any mean).
Hultafors and Moras are fantastic too, I use mine so much and alway find it awesome users.
 
myesque said:
Busse, or most any of there variances.
TOPS have some great options.
Fallkniven S1 Or F1 Or A1
ESEE knives RC-6

Those would be very good options any way you go.

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None of these meet what I have learned is the 'classic' definition of a Bushcrafting knife.

The OP can correct me if I'm wrong, but when someone says 'bushcrafting knife' they usually mean:

guardless
Scandinavian grind
carbon steel
~4 inch blade
 
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