Cold Steel Bushman, handle mod

abiggs

abiggs

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I just ordered a Cold Steel Bushman after reading many threads about it. I figure for $20 I can't go wrong. Has anyone modified the handle on this knife? I'm thinking of getting some golf club grip material to wrap around it. Has anyone else done anything to their's to help keep the handle from slipping out of your hand? If you have pics, that would be great. Thanks
 
Do a search on here , there are a few threads about this , also try googling the info.
Sadly the slanted shape of trhe handle sort of throws most attempts off that I have seen.

Otherwise it is a fantastic knife for the price. :thumbup:
 
my cold steel bushman has a rubber handle. thats checkered so I can't see where the grip needs anything?
 
1whitefoot said:
Is this a mod that you did :confused:
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from cold steel. my dad must have bought this back in the early 90's. they was back ordered and he waited a long time to get it from CS. then they sent him a 2nd! when he called them they sent a first right away. maybe they are different now?-- OK I see i'm wrong the bushman is a all metal job. This knife is a black coated blade with a 7 1/2" blade rubber handle. It must be called something else.? it's a rubber handled bowie type blade 7 1/2", black coated carbon steel, came with a cheap sheath and retailed for 75. I know cold steel doesn't carry it any longer. but I thought it's name was bushman. now I know I was wrong. Somebody will know.........
 
The inner tube is an easy fix.
Also, you can use tape, I like this stuff, Yonex Super Grap Overgrip

And in the little package you decide to stuff in the handle, remember to carry a screw :thumbup:
I use sheet metal screws, hex and phillips head will do depending on whats on your multi-tool.
Nails will work to put the handle on but getting the nail back out is difficult :mad:

When I make up a spear, I use a 3-5 foot piece of wood.
Have not thrown it but it would be a good stab/slasher if I ever need to stab/slash something. :D

Just walking through the woods with it kinda makes me feel primeval.:eek:
 
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i used the 3M grip tape they sell everywhere that you put down as strips on your stepps to provide... well, grip of course :D .

i have also bought an ash shovel handle, probably about 5 ft long and carved the tip to fit neatly into the handle. i had drilled a hole almost as large in the wood as the hole in the handle and used a larger screw to hold on the bushman. i then used black apolstery tacks and ran a simple pattern down the shaft.

then i drilled the oppisite end and put in a large bolt with JB Weld and used a grinding wheel to round off the bolt head, make it look nicer, not just like a bolt head. then i found a copper pipe and cut off an inch long peice. i then carved around the end of the staff so the copper ring would fit tight and level with the outer surface of the staff. i then used fiberglass resin to set it in place. i now have a walking stick the will survive decades of hitting the ground due to the bolt head, and one that can be used for fighting from either end. - Eric
 
borrowed time said:
i used the 3M grip tape they sell everywhere that you put down as strips on your stepps to provide... well, grip of course :D .

i have also bought an ash shovel handle, probably about 5 ft long and carved the tip to fit neatly into the handle. i had drilled a hole almost as large in the wood as the hole in the handle and used a larger screw to hold on the bushman. i then used black apolstery tacks and ran a simple pattern down the shaft.

then i drilled the oppisite end and put in a large bolt with JB Weld and used a grinding wheel to round off the bolt head, make it look nicer, not just like a bolt head. then i found a copper pipe and cut off an inch long peice. i then carved around the end of the staff so the copper ring would fit tight and level with the outer surface of the staff. i then used fiberglass resin to set it in place. i now have a walking stick the will survive decades of hitting the ground due to the bolt head, and one that can be used for fighting from either end. - Eric
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Thats pretty cool, do you leave the blade on it when walking though? I could see that causing problems if your anywhere but BFE.
 
jill jackson said:
from cold steel. my dad must have bought this back in the early 90's. they was back ordered and he waited a long time to get it from CS. then they sent him a 2nd! when he called them they sent a first right away. maybe they are different now?-- OK I see i'm wrong the bushman is a all metal job. This knife is a black coated blade with a 7 1/2" blade rubber handle. It must be called something else.? it's a rubber handled bowie type blade 7 1/2", black coated carbon steel, came with a cheap sheath and retailed for 75. I know cold steel doesn't carry it any longer. but I thought it's name was bushman. now I know I was wrong. Somebody will know.........
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Sounds to me like you have a Trailmaster.

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hey Buck, to answer your question, nope, dont walk with the knife on, keep it on or in my pack. if the SHTF i get out my multi tool, slap on the blade and im ready to go. seriously, i doubt it will ever be used unless in hiking/ hunting in bear country and i dont have a large enough gun (i mostly only carry .22 LR's). luckily we only have black bears here in CO, however there are rumors of grizz wandering south outta Wyoming.

thanks! - Eric
 
I was thinking of drilling a few holes, and them paracord wrapping (through the holes)...
 
I've modified a few bushman's by wrapping the handle. first I tie a turkshead knot that make sort of a small guard. sorry I would have a very hard time trying to describe how to tie a turkshead, but there are web's that describe how to do so quite well. I have used a few materials to wrap the handles such as parracord and Japanese Ito. If you are planing on leaving the wrap on permanently paint the whole thing with epoxy or urethane. if not tacky glue will hold things well but is not water proof. almost more important than the handle is the sheath. You can make a real nice Kydex sheath for only a few bucks and theres a good tutorial at www.northcoastknives.com
 
I took a bicycle inner tube, and cut it into strips. I wrapped one of the strips around the handle of my Bushman. It works pretty well as far as improving grip.
 
Thanks everybody. I'm still waiting for my bushman. I bought some tennis racket grip tape today at the store and I'm going to try that. I'll let you know how it works!
 
hey,i have one i bought at a gun show a while back,i put truck bed coating on mine and i put a cork in the end to hold stuff,its not pretty but it works
 
Humn. everything has been mentioned but my alltime favorite stuff.
I wrap anything I need to hold on to with Shorty's Black Magic - AKA Skateboard Grip tape. I really mean everything.There isn't much I haven't used it on and it stays put! I bagged some damaged pieces at a skateshop for cheap.
 
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