Help choosing - High carbon/Scandi grind drop point

Barrabas

Barrabas

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I know this has been beaten to death, but I seriously need your help on choosing a bush craft knife.
Here is what I am needing:
Fixed blade, 3.5 to 4 inch blade /Scandi Grind/Drop point.
Would be optimal if the handle base had steel that can be used as a hammer.
Needs a very tough construction as will be used to baton/hammer tent pegs - and HAS to be high carbon (wanna throw some sparks :)

If you can ad pics, or links I would sure appreciate it.
Don't want to spend over $300, but would love to keep it around $150.

Thanks,

sp
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Can you do with a straight puukko, that is without the drop point? Ragnar's Lappland puukko. Three sizes: I think you would want the middle one.

I have the Fallkniven H1 myself. Very thick blade, but slices well nevertheless, stout point, and a protruding tang for hammering.
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Esav speaks the truth;)

I have a Fallkniven F1. Now it's not a true carbon steel, but I will tell you (keep in mind I'm a carbon steel aficionado) it's one of the best "bushcraft" knives in my arsenal!
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I edited out the H1 because it isn't the high carbon he was looking for.
Lots of good knives out ther -- we have to narrow the field somehow! :D
 
Barrabas said:
I know this has been beaten to death, but I seriously need your help on choosing a bush craft knife.
Here is what I am needing:
Fixed blade, 3.5 to 4 inch blade /Scandi Grind/Drop point.
Would be optimal if the handle base had steel that can be used as a hammer.
Needs a very tough construction as will be used to baton/hammer tent pegs - and HAS to be high carbon (wanna throw some sparks :)
sp
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Well, I would much rather use a rock or even a wooden baton-club I carved to hammer stakes before using my knife, but I have done some minor hammering, so I kind of understand the need.

G10 is pretty hard material, and I've hammered nails into the wood with my MD PATAK. I know Bark River has some good selections with G10 that fall in this category. Their A2 steel has enough carbon to make sparks off of flint. The Aurora is a great example.

Another option (and one I have coming my way) is Rod Garcia's Skookum Bush Tool; it can be had with O1 steel and has a tig-welded cap on the butt of the knife.

ROCK6
 
Would a Nessmuk be classed as a Drop-Point ?

If so then check out Dan Kosters work by doing a search on the forum, he can do them with a Scandi grind and they are much cheaper than the Skookum if you are on a budget !!!
 
pitdog said:
Would a Nessmuk be classed as a Drop-Point ?

If so then check out Dan Kosters work by doing a search on the forum, he can do them with a Scandi grind and they are much cheaper than the Skookum if you are on a budget !!!
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I think Dan is working on a scandi grind bushcraft type also:thumbup:
 
Thanks All so much!

Esav, Checked out the Puuko - looks like a great way to go, but does not look like that middle knife you mentioned is in stock - bummer.

I really would like to get into a Shookum, but really don't want to wait that long for an order :( Are they available anywhere currently other than direct order?

Pitdog, i just sent an email to Dan to check out alternatives there, I checked out his Sticky and those are awesome.
I especially liked the model you have.

Thanks again for all the great suggestions. They are much appreciated.
 
It really would be cool to get a 'traditional' bushcraft blade for less than $100. I'm kind of amazed that a production company doesn't make any. ( The Bark Rivers are quite nice, but I haven't found a model that's just what I'm looking for).

PS - What am I necessarily ascribing to a fad if I don't care for a particular style of knife?
 
Esav Benyamin said:
(Just wait, now Ebbtide will chime in! :D )​
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I can almost guarantee it. I have seen that picture of Ebbtide's at least 15-20 times. He takes great pictures, and has great taste in knives. It was Ebbtide that showed me how to post pics way back!:thumbup::cool:

Sorry for the thread drift.
 
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