CRKT Alaska Bwana looks pretty good

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daryl douthat

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Was getting some stuff at Big Rays in Fairbanks when this knife jumped out. The price was pretty reasonable, the handle ergonomic, and the blade shape and profile perfect for the stuff I do with a folder like this: skin and cut up big game, slice tomatoes and onions, and other food preparation. (For the dirty jobs I use one of the Leatherman Wave blades.)I am not accustomed to such a deep hollow grind and thin blade but I like it. I do not use my knives to split wood or as prybars so a thick "survival" blade is actually a nuisance to me.(I have never broken a blade on a knife but then I am also a rabid advocate of the use of screwdrivers, axes, and machetes when the job warrants.) The Kershaw Folding field 1050's that I have used for 20 years are more bombproof and most people seem to like the Spyderco Tim Wegener better than I do (It just doesn't fit my hand although I wouldn't give mine away). Been hunting and if I get a black bear will be able to report on how well the CRKT works (I'm sure it be fine) and will report on how the roasts taste. Can already report that it is one heck of a tomatoe and onion slicer.:D
 
I really like the looks of it. As a matter of fact I am considering a custom version. Can't wait to hear your field test of this knife.
 
I got the Carcajou yesterday. I'm happy with the knife, but the sheath sucks- very noisy. I'd like to see the hole a tad larger also.
 
Just a couple of comments. I'm sure a custom version would be nice. Not something I know much about. I do find that I like the slightly rounded and textured Zytel grip over slab sided G 10. I think I am rapidly becoming a barbarian so far as these tastes go but a comfortable knife is very important to me. I rarely use the clip so a comfortable contour is much more important than minimizing pocket bulge. I just don't like thin, flat knives.

A short rant on "survival" knives: I don't own one although I spend a lot of time in remote areas. I want knives that cut and skin and for "survival" a Leatherman Wave and a 3/4 ax would be more useful than any knife that I can think of.
 
been carrying my Bwana for a few weeks now and have to say that it's one of the most comfortable folders i've used.

another pleasant finding is that all i have to do to open it is get my thumbnail behind the stud and give a very little flick; it opens about as fast as my autos. and the finger cutout guides my fingernail right in behind the stud. just a nice happenstance of design i guess.

Metis
 
I finally get to see it in person (didn't handle yet) but it looks pretty damn sweet. Out with their usual rust spot prone bead blasting, i guess ;)
 
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