CS Outdoorsman...

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joeshredd

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I think is the model I'm curious about... Has anybody done much testing,or had much experience, with this model? And compared to what other models has this experience been based on? I've got a couple of CS's Tanto's, but the style, length and components strike me as possibly an exceptional belt knife for a primary survival setup. I do prefer the Falkniven's hilt style, for hammerin' stakes and whatnot, but I'm not sure that the spine would be conducive to pounding with a mallet to get through wood around the campfire.

Any and all viewpoints on this particular piece will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks guys... you've all been great with the few questions I have had...and y'all have provided me with answers I didn't know to ask yet!

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When the Outdoorsman first came out about a decade ago (maybe longer) it got very high reviews from Ross Seyfried, who was guiding in Africa at that time, if I recall. He especially liked the Kraton grip when involved in slippery tasks like skinning a hippo in water (which has got to be tough, you have to admit). Looks like a good useful all-round camp knife IMHO. The steel in the original Outdoorsman was some mystery '400 series' but the same steel in my tanto from the same era is wonderfully tough and holds a great edge. I think CS uses AUS-8 now, an excellent choice for a stainless blade that is going to take lots of abuse.
 
I thought I'd read something on it some time ago, but I figured the new steel would make a difference. Maybe if I find a deal on one I'll add it to the collection.
Thanks...
 
I once had one of the old-style CS Outdoorsman knives (the one without the beveled spine)...That is one knife that I WISH I could have back! It had a blade of AUS-8A steel and was a very tough knife.
 
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