Blind Horse Knives Bushcrafter, users comments please?

Talfuchre said:
If it were me, to be honest, I would buy a ML Knives Kephart with a 4.5 inch handle. Slightly more expense - but a hell of a knife - similar design.

A BRKT FT Kephart would also be a better buy - in my opinion.

TF
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I emailed Matt of ML knives and have started the process of a custom knife. Thanks for the suggestion, and Matt is super nice and very prompt with email which makes it even better.
 
I don't do "bushcraft" but I have handled that BHK knife and it is a very high quality piece. IIRC it's around 3/16" thick and felt like it could handle just about anything. It felt great in the hand, real comfortable. It came with a nice sheath as well.
 
Sorry to bring back a old thread but when not kicking around the woods could I edc with a BHK bushcrafter
 
BHK is my "Kephart" solution , at least for me. On the way is a bushcrafter with thinner handles, black micarta. I didn't really like the look of the roundish handles but when I saw the thinner version I jumped on it. Should be here in time for Xmas :thumbup:

Really looking forward to it. :)
 
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ShelterMe said:
I am looking at maybe three to choose from: Fallkniven F1 (probably stock as the Lone Rider version is around $170 without a sheath), an Off The Map Custom Bushcraft or Terrasaur, both are around $180 but come with sheaths and are customizable at no additional charge, and a Spyderco Bushcraft (factory second, problems with wood grips failing) at around $160-180.
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Fallkniven S1

VG-10 custom steel

convex grounded blade (cutting power)
modified clip point design
long curved edge for skinning
Thermorun checkered handle/grip (fantastic for wet or cold hands)

Black leather sheath

Overall length 9.7",
Blade length 5.1",
Blade thickness 0.2",
Tang full protruding,
Weight 6.7 ounces,
Did I mention the Laminated VG-10 Stainless Steel, hardened to 59 HRC

You can find this knife at many fine outlets from $135 to 150

Fallkniven A1 Destruction Test
noss4 | August 31, 2007 | knifetests.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNz4ebLkw8o&feature=related
 
When I ordered my Blind Horse Scandi Bushcrafter I had the handle thinned down and polished it came out great, I have no problem slipping when wet and I wear large glove size I like mine alot better then my friends round handles I feel I have alot of control with the handle being a little flatter, besides I think it look's like a more expensive knife too.
 
I hear so much about how comfortable the handle on the Blind Horse Bushcrafter is, but I didn't like the handle to look like a broomstick, so when I ordered my BB.H. Bushcrafter I had mine thinned down and polished I picked the Tan Micarta when I got my knife my friends that had Bushcrafter said that they wished they had done the same thing, first of all it came out looking great IMO more fancier then the regular look, I wear large gloves and the thinner handle fit me like a glove and I experience no slippage even when wet, no regrets here, Oh Yeah, Hi Guys.
 
Say Heah Guys and Gals, Yeah I have a Blind Horse Bushcrafter, it's defenetly a Tank, and yet it slices pretty good, I guess the Scandi Grind that I ordered it on mine has alot to do with it. When Mors Kochanski in his book said a survival knife had to be strong, that's tge understatement, it is a very strong knife. But to me it's a Plain Jane looking knife, don't get me wrong K.I.S.S. works out best for me sometimes, but what I did to mine I ordered mine with the handle thinned down and polished, now IMO it look's like a more class knife. I wear large size gloves and the handles fit like a glove, no slippage when wet either. The only problem is tge Sheath is too big for my knife and If I'm not careful it can slip out very easy, Please does anyone know how to get in touch with Blind Horse to clear this oroblem ? As far as tge knife it's a Tank of a knife, I do not hesitate to baton it, although I just baton reasonable pieces of wood just enough to get into the dry stuff when wet, then ALL wood will burn regardless of size.
 
As a Bush Craft Knife the Bushcrafter is a great choice, also if you can get a good price on a Skookum Bush Tool is awesome, I also love my John Bradley "World's Finest Camp Knife" that's what it's called, and once you get use to the handle feel the Benchmade Bushcrafter #162 is awesome too in the S30V, or a vintage Gerber Freeman Hunter in the Stag handle in S30V, or a Oak handle Puma Eiche Wolf in 440C ALL these knives were less when I bought them, Oh and my Cold Steel SISU, I bought my Blind Horse Bushcrafter for $125.00 and I had the handle thinned down and polished, at first look it doesn't look like a B.H. Bushcrafter it look's like a classier Kephart Knife, and it fit's like a glove and no slippage when wet, and I wear a large size glove. You seem attracted to the B.H. Bushcrafter get it, then get the other one because the prices will go up and up, I started with a Buck Fix Blade Knife, I always liked a small knife even as a hunting knife infact it was a caper, but I used it as my hunting knife because I did alot of bird hunting, then progressed to a Cold Steel Trailmaster in the early 90's, neither did I or the seller knew what it was, but later I found out I got a great deal, and prices go up and up, then I got a deal here and there and I got a Buckmaster, them I continued with C.S. knives and I have a few in CarbonV, and the price goes up and up, then I got a complete line if Becker's because it's similar to the CarbonV a few O.K.C. Gen2 SP's and the price goes up and up, a few Rabdalls, Busse a complete line of Swamp Rat's the newer Rodent a few Customs, and here I thought that the right choice to buy a knife that I would be so happy with it, and I was, twenty some years ago I was just where you are, but today I look at what I accumulated and WoW who would know today I have these beauties, get the B.H. Bushcrafter, and don't stop and one of these days you will be saying Wow !!!
 
I originally bought the Blind Horse Bushcrafter, I had the handle thinned down and polished, it turned out great, the fit and finish look's great and now it look's like a classier Kephart Knife, I wear large gloves and the Bushcrafter fits like a glove and no slippage on the polished micarta handle and no regrets IMO it's a classier looking knife and I like it better than the broomstick handle it was designed with, although all my friends that have the regular handle on their knives love theirs and say the handle is very comfortable, but on mine I feel I can hold it in many ways and it too feels great, anyhow because what I had done to my Bushcrafter the sheath made my knife in it very lose. And dangerously unsafe. So I finally shared my dislike, I first tried with L T Wright Knives since I feel some of the guys were with Blind Horse, but maybe it was just the guy that sold knives for Wright and I wasn't satisfied with him and he even wanted to sell me a Nessmuk Style Knife. Then I contacted Battle Horse Knives, and Thank You Ashly, she sent me a slimmer sheath with a square bottom but no dangler, I really wish it had a dangler but I took my lemon and made lemonade, it turned out as a neck carry. Now the B.H. Bushcrafter is a very strong robust knife, but to my surprise it's a very comfortable knife when I neck carry it, it also has a fire steel loop. The point is how I was handled, I still want to get a Nessmuk Style Knife but I want it atleast 5 1/2" and have it made my way, with that type of service I defenetly will go with Battle Horse Knives to make my Nessmuk, that company deserves that from me because I think that was a class act. Surprisingly as a neck knife carry how comfortable it is for such a strong and robust knife. I think it's awesome. And Yeah I will recommand it to EVERYTHING !!!
 
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