Favorite camp knives?

It's hard to see where one could go wrong with a B4/B8 combo! Very nice!
 
If it was only going to be 1 Knife, I think the Basic 8 would be great, personally I like the NMSFNO-big enough to do camp chores, but is still compact enough to process food with comfortably-I also like the SFNO, Lot's of great choices here-I personally prefer a non coated blade (Satin, competition finish, or stripped) for processing food, but to each his own
 
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I saw that another guy posted one but not much has been said about the hellrazor.
Do you guys think it'd make a good camp knife?

I'm assuming it would. Handle looks comfortable, long enough for camp chores short of chopping down trees, no ridiculous sharp edges other than the cutting edge, and I like a spear point blade. The harpoon style has grown on me over the years and I have to admit that the HR is one of the nicest, maybe the nicest looking one that I've seen.

I don't know how thick the stock is. I'm wondering if it's one of those knives that's just a bit too thick for its length to make a good slicer/camp knife.

If one shows up for sale with the cbt I may have to grab it.
 
Yes if one shows up with CBT, we all will have to buy it-The Hell Razor in my opinion would make an adequate camp knife, just guess it all depends on how much chopping you are going to be doing with it-I believe the thickness of the Hell Razor is something like .187-Good luck
 
The Hell Razor is a fantastic knife option ---- and given its overall length and weight of 16 oz ---- it certainly can chop trees. It's actually an excellent design and very well balanced. I prefer the Saber grind Hell Razor Terror Monkey over the CBT version --- but that's just me



I still think the HHFSH is a perfect knife. As much as I love the NMSFNO --- I give it the edge.



 
clampdaddy said:
I was thinking a five inch blade, give or take a half inch.
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Here is link to picture of some 5 inchers from the kin. From the top:
SAR5, Scrapper 5 LE minus thumb ramp (Scrapper 5 CG would grind off just as easy), Basic 5, Bog Dog in D2, Boss Street proto IIRC

If you look on RokJok Photobucket albums (Knives and Buy-Sell) there are other pics of Bussekin blades in this size range, as well as bigger & smaller.

http://rs104.pbsrc.com/albums/m186/...le_basic-5_bogdog_-1.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

Another option is the Yard's 511. It is the top knife in linked pic from Aussie BF user Nighthawk_650.

http://tasm.net/blades/Bussekin_June_2014.jpg
 
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Don't forget mud/safety mutt, SOB, B4, Vex & HG55 all in that range too.
 
RokJok said:
Here is link to picture of some 5 inchers from the kin. From the top:
SAR5, Scrapper 5 LE minus thumb ramp (Scrapper 5 CG would grind off just as easy), Basic 5, Bog Dog in D2, Boss Street proto IIRC

If you look on RokJok Photobucket albums (Knives and Buy-Sell) there are other pics of Bussekin blades in this size range, as well as bigger & smaller.

http://rs104.pbsrc.com/albums/m186/...le_basic-5_bogdog_-1.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

Another option is the Yard's 511. It is the top knife in linked pic from Aussie BF user Nighthawk_650.

http://tasm.net/blades/Bussekin_June_2014.jpg
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Kinda digging the 511 and the Mutts. I see that some of the mutts have a straight spine all the way out to the tip and some have mire of a drop point. I like the drop point. Is there a designation difference between the two different styles or is it the same knife that changed a little during its pruduction run?
 
RokJok said:
Another option is the Yard's 511. It is the top knife in linked pic from Aussie BF user Nighthawk_650.

http://tasm.net/blades/Bussekin_June_2014.jpg
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Hah! That's actually me. :D

Here's a more recent pic with some great options. The 511 is a great knife if you can find one. Since this pic was taken I've added an SOB as well which is another great option for the OP.

From the top: Desert Dogfather, SYKCO 711, TGLB, BG-ASH1, Rodent 6, and left to right, RMD x2, Scrapper 5LE, SYKCO 511

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I found the RMD to have a very small handle with little or no options for a change in grips. The SAR 6 is my new favorite. I love the large/ long grips for multiple gripping options........and it looks almost too good to use.
 
david tn said:
I found the RMD to have a very small handle with little or no options for a change in grips. The SAR 6 is my new favorite. I love the large/ long grips for multiple gripping options........and it looks almost too good to use.
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Oh, it's not too good to use.:)
 
I see a lot of awesome options/suggestions in this thread. The SAR 6, Hell Razor, RMD, SFNO, NMSFNO.... and the list goes on. I really think, if you have a specific blade size in mind, you can go with just about an busse or kin in that size group. Howerever, as much as I like the TG I'm not a fan of the of double guards on camp knives. I like using the choil to choke up on the blade.

That being said the Tank Buster is another great option if you want a compact yet stout blade that can handle just about anything. It's currently one of my go-to blades along with the InfiDu (RMD INFI) and NMSFNO... and maybe a few others ;)

tb-satin-pumpkin-5-hi.jpg

PHOTO BY: Lundes Studio
 
Switchblade_renegade said:
Thats one sexy tankbuster!!
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:thumbup:yup...looks like little sunbursts around the handle tubes:thumbup:

great photography...it's impossible for me to capture the grain of a satin custom shop masterpiece like this with my pathetic non-skills

thanks for sharing, kniferMan
 
The Basic 8 has really stole my hart in the camp knife section. Easy to carry, chops big, batons well, worked for all the basic camp chores that I run into, and is super comfy. Just love it.
 
Helle said:
The Basic 8 has really stole my hart in the camp knife section. Easy to carry, chops big, batons well, worked for all the basic camp chores that I run into, and is super comfy. Just love it.
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I regret letting mine go,, but at the time I was looking for a larger chopper.
I did like how nimble it was for an 8" knife, later down the road I'm sure I'll snag another.
 
kniferMan said:
I see a lot of awesome options/suggestions in this thread. The SAR 6, Hell Razor, RMD, SFNO, NMSFNO.... and the list goes on. I really think, if you have a specific blade size in mind, you can go with just about an busse or kin in that size group. Howerever, as much as I like the TG I'm not a fan of the of double guards on camp knives. I like using the choil to choke up on the blade.

That being said the Tank Buster is another great option if you want a compact yet stout blade that can handle just about anything. It's currently one of my go-to blades along with the InfiDu (RMD INFI) and NMSFNO... and maybe a few others ;)

tb-satin-pumpkin-5-hi.jpg

PHOTO BY: Lundes Studio
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Go to blade? Post the used one!
 
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