Blind Horse Knives?

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evert67

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In another thread someone suggested a blind horse knives knife as a camping knife. They have a website and the specs of their knives look very good.

However, I have no experience with them and do not know anyone who has. Have you ever used a BHK knife? How does it compare to the well known A+ brands like BRKT and Busse/Swamprat?
 
I've used mine (bottom knife of course) pretty hard and it's cut well, sharpens easy to a very keen edge. Never chips, or rolls. Solid dependable knife, IMO.

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After getting my BHK woodsman pro my scrap yard war dog was shelved. BHK does an outstanding job on there 01 I've had no problems with rolling or chipping and it takes about a minute on the strop to get it shaving sharp again. I've also had the opportunity to talk to Dan and L.T. at a couple of gun shows and they are real stand up guys. If you see one of there knives that catches your eye absolutely go for it.
 
I've used their D2 in a smaller FB and it was outstanding. No issues with the knife at all. They do very good work from what I've seen and used.
 
I love all of mine...go for it! you will not be disappointed :D and you can always call their shop and talk to them, I got the chance to meet them at a gun show and they're awesome guys!
 
As the other posters have said, Blind Horse are great knives. Their materials and fit/finish are equal to knives that generally cost much more than what Dan and LT are charging. I have the Bushcrafter; identical actually to the one pictured in Jill Jackson's photo and I absolutely love it. So much so that I plan on getting another one and putting it away for my three-year-old son and adding a few more as well.

In terms of design, I think you will find them closer to a Bark River than a Busse. Blind Horse and Bark River tend to cater to the "outdoorsy" set; hunters, bushcrafters, etc. Blind Horse actually has a pretty tight affiliation with the Pathfinder school. Their designs reflect this. I don't own a Busse, but from what I have seen, they seem cater to the combat and collectors crowd. I could be wrong; just a casual observation. You could also buy several Blind Horse's (even several of their most expensive Pathfinder knives) for the price of one Busse.

Finally, they are known for outstanding customer service. The only example I can give you is this: When I purchased my Bushcrafter, I emailed them with a question about sharpening it. I got an email back from LT (one of the owners) within a few minutes of sending my email to them. That's pretty cool in my book.

I hope you get one!

Eric G.
 
I only own 3 and they are the best knives for the money. I would not compare BHK with Busse, in my opinion BHK are MUCH better.
 
Brules1 said:
I only own 3 and they are the best knives for the money. I would not compare BHK with Busse, in my opinion BHK are MUCH better.
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LOL, a few years back I had a Busse and its like the Strider - sorry but I dont get it at all.

I agree with the above poster.
 
Thanks everyone! A comparison with Busse is a bit off. Two completely different styles of knife. A comparison with BRKT may be more appropriate. How do they compare according to you?

It is definitely an advantage that BHK is cheaper than BRKT. However, to me they look a bit more sparingly. That says nothing about about function, of course.
 
I ordered one of their Snapp Knapps, should be here on Tuesday. I'll post some pictures and a review when it gets here
 
evert67 said:
However, to me they look a bit more sparingly.
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I'm not sure what that means....... do you mean simple? The BHK's are maybe not "polished" to quite the level of a BRKT, but are definitely just as good in terms of quality. The blades are more of a brushed finish look, but I think it makes the user less afraid to use it. I have several of both, and love both, but in the BHK's you can definitely get more bang for your buck.
 
Cosmic Superchunk said:
I've got one of their Boattail Scandi's. Great little fixed blade, sharp as heck too.

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I edc a boattail scandi in a custom kydex sheath. Great knife, sharp and feels great in hand. I haven't had the opertunity to take it into the woods, but I hear nothing but praise for all their knives.
 
I just got their Woodsman Pro, haven't really had it outside yet but it certainly seems very high quality.
 
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