Bushcraft Knife

Im fond of my BRK 3V aurora. Paired with a golok and you have one hell of a set!

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This is my saw (not my pic) a sliky zubat.

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A saw is the most under carried piece of kit imo... and the most useful!
 
My bushcraft knife is a BRKT Aurora. It's near perfect for me.
My only feedback on BHK is that I hope to get one soon.

But I'd think that your EESE 6 would do anything my Aurora can do. Perhaps a bit more since the blade is longer. If you feel the blade is too long for detail work then pick up the 3 and keep it all in the family.
 
Check it JK knives. John has a section in the knife makers area. Great prices and they are hand made I don't have any of his knives yet, but I do have a hatchet with another on the way. Top notch quality
 
Damn...I just clicked on the thread and saw tons of pics.
Haven't even read it yet, but I'm pretty sure my arse is
going to be planted here for the next hour! LOL
 
I own a Bark River Aurora as well.
It is pure finesse.

Of all the small fixed blades that I own, it is the one
most likely to make it out the door with me on any given
day in the woods.
 
Read every post. OUTSTANDING advice. Thank you gentlemen. Really appreciate it.

I have a Mora Companion MG in Stainless Steel. Have been doing some work with it,
but to be honest, compared to the ESEE, it leaves me wanting more. Using a lesser
knife after an ESEE is like losing your virginity to a porn star. It's going to be pretty
hard to be impressed with anything less. I just feel that I'm ready to go to the next
level now with a knife for smaller woodworking tasks. The Hatchet is a Before/After
shot and the The Condor Rodan was traded off.

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Customized Falkniven F1.

When it comes to gear, I've been guilty of thinking inside the box too much.
I've always appreciated what I've read about F1's, but never thought that
it could be customized and I didn't like it's handle or it's sheath. I can see
that it'd end up costing probably twice as much as it's original purchase
price to customize it which puts me in entry-level handmade/custom knife
territory, but my gosh, that thing is beautiful and looks like it'll last a lifetime.

I'm about to pull the trigger on something. Right now, the BHK Bushcrafter is
in the lead. Since I don't have some place that I can go to and handle & test
the considerations, I have to reach out to you guys. Anyone have a custom
F1 or source for custom handle makers?


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You have an Esee 6, are getting an Esee 3, what do you nedd to do that your current setup won't? Once you identify those things, you'll know which knives to look at. Unless, of course, you are looking to spending a nice chunk o' change on someone else's impression of a "bushcraft" knife, in which case, party on without your dinero!
 
A Mora is a great way to get into bushcrafting the traditional way. That said, "bushcraft" is a mentality really, not a knife. You could certainly get along with pretty much any knife once you learn how to make traps, firesticks, etc.

But if you want a more specialized knife, then get one with a scandi grind. Some are convex, some are flat. They both have their advantages. There are certainly plenty of knifemakers and companies making them...you have a variety to choose from.

This thread is making me jealous!
:D

Dan
 
Bravo 1...Bravo 1...Bravo 1
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Another vote for the Bravo 1. I bring one EVERYWHERE I go, it has never let me down. A2 is great - it is tough as nails, then it developes a slight patina and there is no concern about further rust.

Using a lesser
knife after an ESEE is like losing your virginity to a porn star.
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If you get something by Bark River, it'll be like realizing that the Porn Star you thought was so hot was actually a worn out skank. BRKT knives are classy and functional...

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I made these sheaths:

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Beautiful knife buddy, I have always admired the ESEE lines- not sure if it is the look of the knife, the way the company stands behind their product or the fact that they are from Alabama as well that attracts me. Whatever it is I love em and gotta get me one! Right now though I am moving away from larger blades in favor of the more tradtional: Tomahawk, knife with a 4 to 4 1/2" blade and pocket knife/multi tool combo but it is hard to argue with ESEE gear.
 
Daniel Koster said:
A Mora is a great way to get into bushcrafting the traditional way. That said, "bushcraft" is a mentality really, not a knife. You could certainly get along with pretty much any knife once you learn how to make traps, firesticks, etc.

But if you want a more specialized knife, then get one with a scandi grind. Some are convex, some are flat. They both have their advantages. There are certainly plenty of knifemakers and companies making them...you have a variety to choose from.

This thread is making me jealous!
:D

Dan
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I have a Mora Companion Stainless that I love actually, but I've chosen to relegate it's use to my mess kit.



RatDrall said:
Another vote for the Bravo 1. I bring one EVERYWHERE I go, it has never let me down. A2 is great - it is tough as nails, then it developes a slight patina and there is no concern about further rust.

If you get something by Bark River, it'll be like realizing that the Porn Star you thought was so hot was actually a worn out skank. BRKT knives are classy and functional...
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LOL! It's totally true for me. The ESEE has spoiled me. Now, whatever I get has to be on par or better and that's hard to
do for the money. However, as I was before, I'm stuck between the BHK and the BRKT (leaning heavily towards the BHK).


awestib said:
Mora robust, Spyderco BushcraftUK
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I'm going to get 4 Robusts and keep one in each kit.
For the money, there's no reason not to. ;)

SatsumaTengu said:
Beautiful knife buddy, I have always admired the ESEE lines- not sure if it is the look of the knife, the way the company stands behind their product or the fact that they are from Alabama as well that attracts me. Whatever it is I love em and gotta get me one! Right now though I am moving away from larger blades in favor of the more tradtional: Tomahawk, knife with a 4 to 4 1/2" blade and pocket knife/multi tool combo but it is hard to argue with ESEE gear.
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Thanks. :)

The only cultists I see that can almost match ESEEites are the Beckerheads.
The theme among ESEE owners is having difficulty in choosing between two
similar sizes (ESEE 5 vs ESEE 6 or Izula VS ESEE 3 for example) which eventually
degrades into an "I have to have them all" sell off a kidney pawn the kids type of
obsession. ESEE's are made of Carbon Crack. Highly addictive. I want them all.
BUT, for carving and lighter work, I want the shape and weight and handle size
of knives that are more made for that type of work.
 
unless you just want to spend money, and have more knives (NOT that there is ANYTHING wrong with that ;) ), the ESEE 6 plus a 3 combo will do anything 'bushcraft' you would ever need to do.
 
lol, Op's original question is like the "grail" question for the outdoors man. I have been wanting to try so many different knives, But I can see myself trying to decide between a few... BHK, BRKT, a small Busse, and maybe this is where I would go custom.
 
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