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I've tried searching and drawn a blank.. was wondering if anyone here actually owns a condor bushlore? what do you think of it? could you post some pics? Much thanks in advance
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Condore Bushlore
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There is a thread over on British Blades about them. Not very good.
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I did a quick google search and turned up a couple of threads on it on British Blades but they weren't bad at all--just more folks wondering where the heck to find them and a few people making the observation that the design wasn't quite to their liking (and they didn't actually own one.) I honestly think it should be a real winner if someplace would just have them in stock already! 
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Have a read through this thread where a few people did buy them.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?101117-condor-bushcrafters-and-woodlores
Hope it's ok to post a link.
Geoff
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?101117-condor-bushcrafters-and-woodlores
Hope it's ok to post a link.
Geoff
I took a look at them (I looked at both of the ones they had in stock because qualityf varies with Condor) during Christmas at Sportman's Warehouse. The fit and finish was typical of Condor, which is to say pretty so-so, but acceptable to me for the little money you pay. The handle is blocky (which is okay by me as you can sand it to fit your hand better) and there were gaps. The edges were nicely polished on both of them but not overly sharp. I was planning on picking one up, buy I just found the blade too thick for what it is and the grind too obtuse. I just couldn't warm up to it and to me it as the epitome of a sharpened pry bar.
I was going to pick up the Golok also, but the one they had was pretty rough and the handle was poorly done. I saw one at another Sportman's Warehouse the week before but waffled on it and wished I had gotten it now because it was a good example of what Condor can do.
I ended up picking up the 4" Bushcraft Basic instead. The fit and finish is rough but acceptable with a nicely polished but kinda dull edge. The handles are a little square, but plenty comfortable and there is a small gap at the sharp end (I compared all 3 of the 4" Bushcrafts they had and this one had the smallest gap in the handle, although the blade has a little pitting and wasn't very sharp compared to the others) It's a much thinner blade than the Bushlore, which I prefer and I may scandi grind it. I like the sheath, which is decently made and very functional, although I think that the 4" and 5" Bushcraft share the same sheath, so this sheath is a little long for the 4". My wife says it looks like a glorified and overpriced steak knife, which it does look like, but it's made out of 1075, which is much better than any of the stainless steak knives I own. I haven't run it through it's paces yet (except to carve a few fuzz sticks, which it could barely do due to it's dullness) because I haven't decided what to do to it yet. I'm thinking of giving it a more pronounced area for my forefinger and maybe jimping the spine some for grip, and may or may not Scandi grind it.
I was going to pick up the Golok also, but the one they had was pretty rough and the handle was poorly done. I saw one at another Sportman's Warehouse the week before but waffled on it and wished I had gotten it now because it was a good example of what Condor can do.
I ended up picking up the 4" Bushcraft Basic instead. The fit and finish is rough but acceptable with a nicely polished but kinda dull edge. The handles are a little square, but plenty comfortable and there is a small gap at the sharp end (I compared all 3 of the 4" Bushcrafts they had and this one had the smallest gap in the handle, although the blade has a little pitting and wasn't very sharp compared to the others) It's a much thinner blade than the Bushlore, which I prefer and I may scandi grind it. I like the sheath, which is decently made and very functional, although I think that the 4" and 5" Bushcraft share the same sheath, so this sheath is a little long for the 4". My wife says it looks like a glorified and overpriced steak knife, which it does look like, but it's made out of 1075, which is much better than any of the stainless steak knives I own. I haven't run it through it's paces yet (except to carve a few fuzz sticks, which it could barely do due to it's dullness) because I haven't decided what to do to it yet. I'm thinking of giving it a more pronounced area for my forefinger and maybe jimping the spine some for grip, and may or may not Scandi grind it.
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There is a high amount of variation from knife to knife due to the fact that they are hand done. They are working on getting shipments out of the better quality stuff right now, and are trying hard to react to the input people have stated on the forums and out side.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'm supposedly going to have one shipped on april 11, but I'm not holding my breath
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Joezilla, you were involved with design right?
The only one I've found in stock so far is the Nessumuk. It's enroute to me. I'm looking forward to getting it and doing some personalization.
I can definitely see myself getting a Bushlore when it comes available.
Joezilla, any chance of getting them to do a run of folders in 1075?
The only one I've found in stock so far is the Nessumuk. It's enroute to me. I'm looking forward to getting it and doing some personalization.
I can definitely see myself getting a Bushlore when it comes available.
Joezilla, any chance of getting them to do a run of folders in 1075?
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Folders are beyond the scope of Condor's sort of operation as I understand it--at least at the moment. They just don't really build anything that folds.