decent inexpensive folder for bushcraft jobs

I'd recommend the GEC Farm & Field knife (Bullnose). It has a nice stout, carbon steel blade which takes and holds a razor edge. It just has a nice solid feel in the hand as well. It's always in my pocket when I'm in the forests.
 
Here's what an inexpensive bushcraft folder is capable of.....

[video=youtube;F-9LihiP_sA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-9LihiP_sA[/video]
 
Alnamvet68 said:
Here's what an inexpensive bushcraft folder is capable of.....

[video=youtube;F-9LihiP_sA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-9LihiP_sA[/video]
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I watched the vid. I like the farmer; it is mentioned a lot by bushcrafters as their favorite folder. I am dubious about the way he is twisting the blade to split wood. It looks like it would loosen the pivot. On an SAK, it's not an easy matter to tighten the pivot without removing the scales first.
 
dogstar said:
I watched the vid. I like the farmer; it is mentioned a lot by bushcrafters as their favorite folder. I am dubious about the way he is twisting the blade to split wood. It looks like it would loosen the pivot. On an SAK, it's not an easy matter to tighten the pivot without removing the scales first.
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I have 30+ year old SAK's that I used in the military for, well, over 30 years that I have abused and neglected, to include torqueing/twisting the blades without issues. I'm of the belief and knowledge that one would break the blade before there would be pivot failure resulting in a loose blade.
 
Alnamvet68 said:
I have 30+ year old SAK's that I used in the military for, well, over 30 years that I have abused and neglected, to include torqueing/twisting the blades without issues. I'm of the belief and knowledge that one would break the blade before there would be pivot failure resulting in a loose blade.
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I was talking more about developing blade play, instead of the pivot popping open.
 
stay away from the Buck 110, they have some serious quality control issues with their new knives, the 110 I bought in February 2014 only lasted 10 months before the knife fell apart and completely failed, the lockbar stopped working and then the spring fell out.


The best and strongest budget folding knife is the Cold Steel Voyager.

The old 110s are not bad, but the new 110s are weak and I would only use them for light-weight usage.
 
Alnamvet68 said:
Zero blade play in any axis on my well used oldies.
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I guess you've had better luck than me. I used my Tinker on a triple layer cardboard produce box, the kind that goes on pallets. It made the cut, but the pivot is a little looser. Anyhow, I love SAKs, just wouldn't put a lot of lateral force on them.
 
I'd choose anything cold steel, simply because it's the only knife I know of that'd probably survive batoning without lock failure.
 
The Cold Steel American Lawman and Recon series can be had a special prices right now. They have the strongest locks for bushcraft type chores.
The above mentioned Svord Peasant would be a good choice but is nearly as big closed as a small fixed blade. You can take it apart and make a new knife or a spear if needed.
 
Ontario Rat I - full flat grind, practical belly, easy to sharpen, not heart-breaking if lost of (somehow) damaged.

Really. Worth considering...

Ben
 


Made in Spain, Inox stainless steel (carbon steel version available), and the only knife you'll buy for a paltry $15.00 or so that doesn't scream another el cheapo using voodoo recycled car parts, and made in China.;)
 
Right now, the Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 is on sale at the original online knife shop for only $34. The regular Recon 1 is $10 more. That is a killer deal on a knife that is so capable.
 
Ontario knives pardue folders,utilitac II is the model. Great knife for the money(less than $50) and a few.choices as far as handle and blade styles
 
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