Bushcraft Knife

bearthedog said:
This has been working for me.
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I'd buy one of these if he made them in scandi:thumbup:
 
SpookyPistolero said:
Listen when HD speaks! He's got some good steel and dirt time.

I really think the Koster would have been one of my favorites if it was somewhere in the range of 10-20% larger overall.
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I like the size it is but the handle is too narrow with the stock scales.

Still when take them all out and cut with them the Skookum and the SWC always come out on top as far as cutting efficiency.
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Also I think there is no handle that is better than the Ray Mears style handle like the stripey one there. The side view and the "coke bottle" shape really make it handle well. The only thing that puts the Skookum in first place for me is that the blade is thinner so it's a better all around user. The SWC is 4mm so it doesn't slice as well as the skookum.
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It depends on why you're asking.

If you're asking because you use a bunch of bushcraft type knives, and are just curious what we all think is the best, then I like my Ranger bushcrafter built off a modified Shiv.

If you're asking because you've never touched a bushcraft knife and you want us to point you in a direction, then I recommend a Mora as cheap way to try one out and see if you like the style.
 
Great answer. I am asking because of both reasons. I am a relative beginner but I have experienced a few different knives and am curious of others opinions so that I may try others.

shane

Noshtero said:
It depends on why you're asking.

If you're asking because you use a bunch of bushcraft type knives, and are just curious what we all think is the best, then I like my Ranger bushcrafter built off a modified Shiv.

If you're asking because you've never touched a bushcraft knife and you want us to point you in a direction, then I recommend a Mora as cheap way to try one out and see if you like the style.
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Yeah, I draw a distinction between Bushcraft knives and Survival knives.

If we were talking Survival, I'd throw in the WSK made by Nick Allen.
 
Why the distinction? I agree that larger blade have their purpose but I am curious as to what your thoughts are.

shane

CWL said:
Yeah, I draw a distinction between Bushcraft knives and Survival knives.

If we were talking Survival, I'd throw in the WSK made by Nick Allen.
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shane said:
Why the distinction? I agree that larger blade have their purpose but I am curious as to what your thoughts are.

shane
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I'll answer but it's just my opinion.

With Bushcraft most people take that to involve sort of primitive skills, carving things making things out of wood. If you read Mors Kochanski's book about Bushcraft it has stuff like making splits for basket making, carving spoons and cups and other implements, sort of a step above survival. Most of the so called Bushcraft knives have thin edges like scandi grinds. Both Ray Mears and Mors Kochanski who pretty much have brought the term to common use use scandi grinds.

Read this

http://outdoors-magazine.com/spip.php?article341

With Survival a lot of people take that to more mean maybe hacking down small trees for a shelter, batoning the knife thru wood to split it, even digging for some.

With the survival knife I'd say that the characteristics would be toughness over cutting ability, so you'd have a thicker convex or flatground knife.

With Bushcraft and the emphasis on carving and stuff the characteristics (I think) would be more a handle that is comfortable to use for a long period of time and a fine edge.

Obviously there's overlap but your bigger thicker edged overengineered knife I consider more the survival blade where the smaller sharper(but more fragile)edged smaller knife with the ergonomic handle is the Bushcraft Blade.

Just my opinion though.:rolleyes::foot:
 
Thank you, I agree.

shane

hollowdweller said:
I'll answer but it's just my opinion.

With Bushcraft most people take that to involve sort of primitive skills, carving things making things out of wood. If you read Mors Kochanski's book about Bushcraft it has stuff like making splits for basket making, carving spoons and cups and other implements, sort of a step above survival. Most of the so called Bushcraft knives have thin edges like scandi grinds. Both Ray Mears and Mors Kochanski who pretty much have brought the term to common use use scandi grinds.

Read this

http://outdoors-magazine.com/spip.php?article341

With Survival a lot of people take that to more mean maybe hacking down small trees for a shelter, batoning the knife thru wood to split it, even digging for some.

With the survival knife I'd say that the characteristics would be toughness over cutting ability, so you'd have a thicker convex or flatground knife.

With Bushcraft and the emphasis on carving and stuff the characteristics (I think) would be more a handle that is comfortable to use for a long period of time and a fine edge.

Obviously there's overlap but your bigger thicker edged overengineered knife I consider more the survival blade where the smaller sharper(but more fragile)edged smaller knife with the ergonomic handle is the Bushcraft Blade.

Just my opinion though.:rolleyes::foot:
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Where can I get the Ray Mears Woodlore knife? Does anyone know how much they are?
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Fortunately we do not have to wait for a Ray Mears knife or pay the outrageous prices folks want for the ones already made and in private hands. There is one on UK.E-bay right now for 670 BPS!!

:eek:

Ray Mears has missed the boat on selling knives. If he were 1/2 the business man Mike Stewart is Wood Lore knives would be common and in wide use. As it is they are somewhat rare, over priced and over rated.

Any of the knives listed here will do a great job for most bushcrafting.
 
Can you please list the makers of those knives? Thanks,

shane

hollowdweller said:
I like the size it is but the handle is too narrow with the stock scales.

Still when take them all out and cut with them the Skookum and the SWC always come out on top as far as cutting efficiency.
lineup.jpg


Also I think there is no handle that is better than the Ray Mears style handle like the stripey one there. The side view and the "coke bottle" shape really make it handle well. The only thing that puts the Skookum in first place for me is that the blade is thinner so it's a better all around user. The SWC is 4mm so it doesn't slice as well as the skookum.
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