Favorite bushcraft blades

[theedge13]

Im partial to my M2K and BK11. I have a BK2 as well and it is more akin to a hatchet...ill take all 3 with me into the field plus my '79 case trapper. Is that overkill? Probably..but hey...I love that quartet!

 

[Liam Ryan]

I like my muskratman bushcrafter and my Bark River fox river, but I have been using my modded cold steel bushman quite a bit lately. (great knife for 25 bucks.)

 

[TheGame]

Well, it is a hard choice. It depends, really. It is probably a RC 3 or RC 4. I have used others just as much, though. I just tend to fall back on those if I need a blade I know won't fail me.

 

[ratamahatta]

My bushcraft knife is the breeden pathfinder!!!!!

 

[sicily02]

Hi all, My Favorite bushcraft/ survival / outdoorsy knife, is a knife/s called the Warthorn / 1-0 ( the handles are just a little different) I go back and forth on them. I have several with 5.5" to 6" blade lengths and then a couple with 10" blade lengths and one with a 12" blade.

From making spears like this one with my 12" Warthorn. In this pic I am getting the shape of it for putting the 2 peaces together.

In this pic I am using the smaller 6" version Warthorn for a whittling tent stake.

I love using these designs for food prep. In this pic I had cut open coconut.

Here is a Piute dead fall trap I made using my 6" Warthorn.

The Tappers widget dead fall trap.

Both of these 6" Warthorns were for shaving up fuzzsticks for a fire I was going to start.

A fish trap I was working on.

I used a Green handled 1-0 with a 10" blade to make my camp chair as seen in this pic.

More food prep. I did not get any mayo on my handle reaching deep down into the jar lol.

This pic is of the 2 One Zeros with there 10" blades.

What makes this the best knife design that I have ever used for bushcraft projects is the slanted guard. I can use my thumb by placing it on upper guard for more control of the cuts that I do in making up some bushcraft
crafts lol that I have made up so far OR when using the 5 different grips
( forehand grip, backhand grip, chest-lever, the 2 reinfored grips 1 and 2)
that Ray Mears uses and by wrapping my pointer finger around the top or bottom guard depending on the grip and which cut I am doing. I have the Most Control over this design that I have never had when using knives without the slanted guard.

This is why I have been making and replacing all the other knives that I have made for my survival kits and BOBs that I have made up and keep stashed here and there.

For me this this has been the best knife design that I have ever used.

Now that harvest ( I live on a farm) is getting close to being done and the tree cutting that Kathy and I do through out the spring, summer, and fall is getting closer to ending. I will be doing more bushcraft projects with this design.

Bryan

 

[BlackHills]

B.G. Andrews bushcrafter.--5/32 o-1 Scandi goodness.--KV

+1 :thumbup: I love mine, though it's 1/8" rather than 5/32.

 

[dawsonbob]

A lot of really nice knives in this thread. They're more than I can afford though. Still, I'm happy with my BK-2, Silky saw and a little Buck slippie in my pocket. They do all I need to do (so far).

 

[Mistwalker]

I really like the looks of this handle, what are the scales made of?

 

[BoxANT]

Some great looking blades here

I'm just a novice woodsbum w/ a RC4

 

[pimpnugget]

i love usein my more 510 on of my favorite bush blades

another one of my favorites s the dp forger

 

[BlackHills]

I really like the looks of this handle, what are the scales made of?

They're stabilized Box Elder Burl that I purchased on ebay.

 

[Dannyboy Leather]

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[Mistwalker]

They're stabilized Box Elder Burl that I purchased on ebay.

Thanks, I'll have to remember that. We have LOTS of Box Elders in this area.

 

[PrimitiveMan]

My favorite bushcraft blade is my Bear MGC drop point with stag handle.

My favorite REAL bushcraft blade is going to be my Jeff Crowner Rupa Rupa.

But I gotta wait for that because he just heat treated it today.

 

[moonwilson]

i love usein my more 510 on of my favorite bush blades

+1 on the Mora 510. That's probably all the knife anyone really "needs" 95% of the time. :thumbup: Moras give me headaches. The 510 is an amazing knife- a marvel of simplicity and elegant design. And it costs $10. But, but, but- I want to spend lots of money on knives!

No need to fret on that score, lads! There are plenty of other knives out there that can do the same job as the Mora 510, for lots more money! I like my Busse OJ Game Warden and my BRKT Bravo 1 especially for farting around outdoors in an impressively expensive manner. I killed a whole slew of kudzu over the weekend with my Game Warden, an identical version of which recently sold for $350 on the exchange. I think the Mora might have actually done a better job, but who wants to tote around 35 Moras?

 

[murderedsongbird]

I am not skilled enough to call myself a "bushcrafter". This is my favorite "woodsbummer"

Makes fire...with my LMF Scout..

Splits wood..

Makes notches for traps..

And can make spoon-like objects (I need more practice, it's not the knife's fault)

A big plus for me is that it is my EDC knife. So if I truly need to survive this will be a knife I have on me. Small enough not to be left at home but performs well.

Ohh... almost forgot ...The knife is a JK Anniversary EDC.

One more...not a survival skill but if my life depends on whittling a human hair..well

Makes good fuzz sticks too.

i really like this look of this. what are the specs?

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great stuff guys...:thumbup: i love these threads...

here's a few of my favorite's...

Charlieridge drop point bushcrafter..

CKE nessmuk..

RAT cutlery RC-4 and Izula...

Laconico kephart, brand new.. Ray had just handed it to me...

and my old trusy camp knife.. an ML backwoods butcher...

ooops... forgot to add a pic of my NWA WSS forum knife..

cheers.. mike

 

[DocGP]

Another vote for ML...Nessmuk and Kephart

Also really like my BHK Bushcrafter and Bushbaby combo.
Doc

 

[dbltap45acp]

Dannyboy, who made that scandi of yours?

Mr breeden, my old trusted bushcraft blade was my old Kelly knife of yours. I really miss that blade. I need to order something new from you, expect an e mail in a couple weeks my friend.

Well, i got the NWA knife I have been wanting. I had to give up one of my Laconico HWK's for it, but since I had two it wont be to bad. I got the Sierra Scout coming, should have it in a week or so. I think for my one nice scandi i decided on one from Brian Andrews, his work looks top notch. I want many other, but the wife has my ba!!s in her purse at the moment.

I also have a RAT RC6 and Izula. The Izula is more like a back up PSK type knife for me. The RAT RC6 should have been moved in my top 5 though. As much as I like my customs and high end Busse knives and such, I seem to always go back to beating on that blade.

 

[Todd A]

i really like this look of this. what are the specs?

3" scale to tip, 6 1/2" OAL , 1/8" thick O1. Convex edge. The spine serations and black liners are extras.

Since it is handmade John can adjust it to whatever you want.:thumbup: