Best factory Bushcraft knife?

Thor2 said:
The Fallkniven F1 is going to be hard to beat.
Click to expand...
Fallkniven S1? Frey? Njord? Idun? stupid expensive Damascus Idun?

i'd like a 3G S1...

elkins45 said:
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
Click to expand...

i think that definition is a bit specific for such a general term as "Bushcraft Knife", especially in teh context of this kind of discussion.

to my mind, a "bushcraft knife" is a knife designed for use in the bush. it would have a sturdy blade between four and six'ish inches long and a comfortable handle.
 
Last edited:
sambo. said:
snip


i think that definition is a bit specific for such a general term as "Bushcraft Knife", especially in teh context of this kind of discussion.

to my mind, a "bushcraft knife" is a knife designed for use in the bush. it would have a sturdy blade between four and six'ish inches long and a comfortable handle.
Click to expand...

Actually, I think it's a bit specific too, but I have learned that 'Bushcraft' and 'a knife to use in the bush' are two different things to quite a few people.

'Bushcraft' is something that Ray Mears does on a TV show, and he's very specific about the knife he wants you to use.

I happen to disagree with his preferences (don't know why Scandi grind is all that great, and I like at least a small guard) but I doubt that matters to true Bushcrafting devotees. Mears has probably forgotten more about wilderness knife work than I'll ever know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushcraft
 
elkins45 said:
Actually, I think it's a bit specific too, but I have learned that 'Bushcraft' and 'a knife to use in the bush' are two different things to quite a few people.

'Bushcraft' is something that Ray Mears does on a TV show, and he's very specific about the knife he wants you to use.

I happen to disagree with his preferences (don't know why Scandi grind is all that great, and I like at least a small guard) but I doubt that matters to true Bushcrafting devotees. Mears has probably forgotten more about wilderness knife work than I'll ever know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushcraft
Click to expand...

I agree. I thought to start another thread to clear up some things about bushcraft. The funny thing is that on the wiki page there is a F1 knife in the the picture. I understand not the 'Classic' bushcrafter :)
 
Koster Bushcrafter. Not sure they are what you'd call a true "factory" but they're not custom either. Mid-techs maybe. I little bit more expensive than Bark River and made from 3V. He (Daniel Koster) has both a full flat grid and a scandi grind version.
 
I like my Fallkniven F1. Have had great results with it around the campsite. That VG-10 convex edge holds really well.

I would also like to get a Bark River Bravo 1 in CPM 3V. Good design, and great tough steel.

IMG_0853.jpg
 
I have been using a BRK 3V Aurora in DIB as my main bushcrafter lately... I have a few others on order(Off the Map, Koster), and plan on picking up the Tops BOB Fieldcraft knife.

You'd be hard pressed to beat the Aurora. It does so many things sooo well. If you put the point in something, then spin the knife, you will see that it has a perfectly symmetrical spin on it, meaning nice in-line tip.

Though I do want to put some more dirt time on scandi grinds to get a better feel for them. I personally dont think you can know whats best for you till you've tried all the variants. YMMV...

BRK001.jpg


My Aurora on the bottom, and the best bushcraft tool on the planet, the new A2 Golok from BRK.

Cheers!
:cool::thumbup:
 
Another vote for Helle--I just love these knives. Coose your model, I lake the Futura among other great ergos. I have to say that the Bark rivers look good too. But why not consider a custom from Gossman, Koyote, Fiddleback, ML knivess, or Wildertools? My Fiddleback Terrasaur is awesome, as is it's sibling from Brian Andrews. Customs may cost a bit more, but damn I think the satisfaction of using them is worthwhile.
 
In PRODUCTION knives, aside from the price & the hole, really- what's wrong with the Spyderco Bushcrafter?
I see it either criticised for those two attributes or widely ignored, but what causes the knife to be a failure as a working tool?
Denis
 
I'm not seeing a whole lot on BHK. IMO best value is with these. Woodsman Pro and Ranger are my favorite and I have a GNS on its way and that may very well become my go to.
 
I was also going to say Blind Horse Knives, too, but they are sort of limited/semi-custom.
 
Like the rest of you I have used and owned a lot of knives. Some would say to many but hey what is too many anyways? So to the question my number one Bushcraft knife would be a very old Kukri knife that was purchased in India in 1978 and given to me as a birthday present. I have split wood, skinned deer, shaved my face, whittled stakes for snares and cut life saving shelters. I know one of the reasons I survived being "confused" some call it lost for five days in the mountains of Oregon during a white out, is because of my knife. Without it I would not have been able to build the shelters I had that kept me alive as I walked 90 miles off the mountain. By the fourth day I was no longer able to use the knife as I had lost most of the skin off of my right hand from a frozen branch catching my frozen wet skin and having my skin peeled off of my. That night I slept under a boulder that the wind had carved out a nice little cubby for me. I would not have used my Kukri to carve granite anyways. Not saying it couldn't. The blade is nearly 1/4 inch along the spine. I still have that knife along with many others including the knife my great uncle, my grandfathers brother made and gave to me the day I was born. Well okay I don't really have it anymore. I gave it so my son and one day he will give it to his I hope. To answer your question. Nope I did not have gloves on, nope I was not prepared, yep I new better but was young and stupid. We all have been at one time or another. No I did not lose any digits but yes I have severe nerve damage in both hands and feet. Has not stopped me, just made me smarter.
 
Guess I should have added if it were a modern knife then it would have to be Fallkniven Army Survival Knife. It just fits so nice in my hand, takes a great edge and keeps it. If I am every worried about the weight of my Kukri, this is the knife I carry.
 
Id check out Bark River Knives!! I just ordered my first Bark River today the trail buddy. They make alot of different models each in a few steels and around 85 plus different scales to pick from. I was very close to getting there Buchcrafter or Ultra Lite Bushcrafter myself both come in 3V steel now. One of the two will be my nexted fix blade
 
In my opinion the mora basic 511 wins this debate its cheap reliable and you can baton with it. It’s a scandi grind so it’s easy to sharpen for beginners and it’s a good steel there is also a stainless version…many people say it’s thin so it’s not reliable but I have baton with it several times so there is no promblem with that, this is the best 5$ I spent on a knife. good handle, design and razor sharp out of the box…win win for you and your wallet and I also like granforsbruks small forest axe for doing the rest of the work like splitting the wood into smaller pieces so your knife man do feather sticks and take down trees so basically the axe dose 80% of the work but the knife only dose 10% and if you want you can get a different axe or knife and you cat easily modify you moras spine to 90° or you can buy the mora bushcraft black or the stainless version orange but that knife has a micro bevel...
 
Fallkniven F1 has pretty much curbed my appetite for fixed blades in general. Definitely try one if you havent.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top