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I've had my eye on it for awhile. Looking for opinions on it ? Or suggestion on a similar knife like a Sog or Blackjack. Would just be used for light camp chores.
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Cold Steel R1
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Personally I wouldn't select a CS R1 as a camp knife... it's modeled after a Randall Model 1 which is a fighting knife and designed primarily for that purpose.
IMO you could get a SOG NW Ranger, SEAL 2000, SEAL TEAM, or SEAL PUP for the same or even less than the CS and any would be better suited for camp use.
Or check out a Bark River Knife... BRKT produces a multitude of out standing quality knives which are intended and designed as dedicated camp knives. Might pay more for them but they are def. top quality.
My .02
IMO you could get a SOG NW Ranger, SEAL 2000, SEAL TEAM, or SEAL PUP for the same or even less than the CS and any would be better suited for camp use.
Or check out a Bark River Knife... BRKT produces a multitude of out standing quality knives which are intended and designed as dedicated camp knives. Might pay more for them but they are def. top quality.
My .02
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I have an older model ODA in carbon 5 It does okay not my favorite as
camp knives go.grind is wrong IMHO, but....I did carry it as a main blade
hiking last summer.It did okay theres way better out there for the price
Tyrantblade
ODA is the carbon steel version of the R1
camp knives go.grind is wrong IMHO, but....I did carry it as a main blade
hiking last summer.It did okay theres way better out there for the price
Tyrantblade
ODA is the carbon steel version of the R1
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I'm not buying it to use as my primary camp knife, i have other better suited knives for that. I just want something that could handle camp chores if i get the urge to carry it. It'll mostly just be for show but i do what something that can be used. I'm leaning towards the R1 or a trident 2.0 but still open to suggestions on something similar.