Going Traditional

Morablades

Morablades

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Though I have always used traditional knives every now and then it's now that I want to use them even more. I love my Mora 2000 and Vic Farmer, but they are going into the drawer for a little while. I picked up a Buck Alpha hunter with stag handles and a Case Rosewood trapper to pair up in my bush adventures. I also bought a smaller Buck trapper. I can't say for any particular reason why I chose to go all traditional, but I am looking forward to using these knives for many future hikes. Is there anyone else who uses traditional knives for bushcraft? If so, show us what you use.
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I had this same thought myself. I need an opinel saw though, badly.
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All I am really missing is a can opener and bottle opener with that setup. (no more OH trekker)
 
Hey, Tarmix101. How's that saddle horn work for you? I have been considering buying one of those too.
 
Morablades said:
Hey, Tarmix101. How's that saddle horn work for you? I have been considering buying one of those too.
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I ended up selling it, not because it was a bad knife, more to fund my manic search for new steel.

It felt great in the hand, and like most Case knives, had great F&F.
 
hey there , i saw your great pics above and want to ask you, who makes that small double bit axe you have? thank you - Eric
 
i don't really have any tools that are distinctly modern, including my knives.

my EDC folders and my woodsknife; an opinel #10 and oldtimer minuteman, mora 3.75 inch blade
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I consider my Bark River Northstar traditional (natural handle material, carbon blade) and my no-name Swedish sandvik hatchet. However, for the third implement I like a multitool or big SAK.

I have been into traditional slipjoints lately, and my new Queen Gunstock seems robust enough for rough (folder-appropriate )use.
 
I don't use anything but traditional knives for anything. My woods knife is a old wood handle mora or a older Buck woodsman. I'll have an Opinel in my pocket alot of time for a edc, sometimes teamed up with a Wenger SI.
 
traditional knives seem logical. The skills and techniques used in the wilderness or in everyday tasks which involve a knife go back much further than the modern/tactical knives.
 
What's traditional? You could go to napped flint knives, antlers and animals skins too :D

More power to you if you like wood and carbon steel. They cut well and regardless of how we look at it, they are ALL toys :) There is an appeal to wood, bone, leather and wool. If it gets you outside in the fresh air and away from the computer, TV and telephone, the deed is done.
 
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