Condor Sapien vs Survival Craft?

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bladerique

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They both are value bushcrafters with similar specs.

Sapien:

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The Sapien I like has a wood handle (as opposed to the Micarta) and goes for about the same as the Survival Craft ($25), which has a polypropylene handle.

Survival Craft:

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I've got a sapiens, like it a lot. If you're handy with a belt grinder, the condors are quite the bargain.
 
I like the wider blade of the Survival Craft better, though the knife is less of a looker than the Sapien. :D I find it fills out the hand a little better and has a bit more "oomph" in the cut. The Sapien has a finer point though. I like to think of the Sapien as a "Bushcrafter's Paring Knife."

Both great knives though.
 
The survival craft is a very nice blade! I just got mine today from Baryonyx. It has good weight balance, the poly handle is nicer than expected, and it feels super solid like it can withstand abuse
 
btuner said:
The survival craft is a very nice blade! I just got mine today from Baryonyx. It has good weight balance, the poly handle is nicer than expected, and it feels super solid like it can withstand abuse
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Do you think the SC has a rat tail tang?
 
I'm pretty sure it's a broad full-length piece of work--they usually run the lanyard whole right through the end of the tang. Joezilla posted a pic a while back of the tang on the Rodan and it was absolutely massive, so I have no reason to suspect it's any different in this case!
 
Lanyard hole goes through the tang on the Survival craft. All the way to the back, Yep!
 
I swear--the Survival Craft is the pug of woods knives. It's so ugly you just can't help but love it. :D

Seriously, it's a fantastic design and makes up for its looks in extreme comfort, durability, and cutting power. :cool::thumbup:
 
It is ugly, I'm well aware of that, the handle is from a banana knife. I like it because its comfy for all day use. You should have saw the original (shudders)
 
It's ugly in the way Spyderco's are ugly--because it was designed "in the dark." I'd like to see the original, though. I bet it was terrifying. :D
 
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