High Quality Folding Bushcraft Knives?

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Does anyone make a CRK-quality-ish folding knife with a true convex blade these days? I'm a big fan a full-Ti folder. Something the size of a Fallkniven F1, but folds?

I wouldn't do anything foolish with it, like splitting wood. Having something that one could keep in the pocket at camp to make feathersticks and strike a steel would be fun.
 
kafolarbear said:
The only full convex folding knife I know is the bark river gunny folder. Have heard mixed things about quality for the high price tag though.
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I remember that Kohlster (or some similar name) was going to make one years ago, but that may have had a scandi grind. In any case, it turned out that the knives just never became available for whatever reason and I gave up on it.

Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't heard that BR started making folders and will check it out.

Edit: Now that I think about it, full convex or scandi would work for my needs. I'm using a Spyderco Bushcrafter now for fire starting.
 
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The Enzo 75 is a really cool folding scandi knife. I bought mine used but it has a true scandi grind. I do not believe it's ever been reprofiled. The action is crazy smooth for a knife on washers, the polished micarta's really cool too!
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Daniel Koster's folding bushcraft knives are Scandinavian grind. His last run was in late '22. Seems like the last couple batches of these have needed a "Kick" to "start(er)" them, on another website.

Seems like production companies don't believe we're ready for convex bevels, even though CNC would make it dead easy to do. An outfit called Trivisa makes a couple they say are convex bevel, but none of them match the shape we're used to for a bushcraft knife.

Real Steel makes a Scandi folder, they call it the Pathfinder. Scandi grind, crossbar lock, micarta scales, three color options.

If convex bevels are what make or break it for you, your options right now seem to be either buy one that's good otherwise and try to reshape the bevels yourself, or put the money into a bespoke folder.
 
LimpCroissant said:
The Enzo 75 is a really cool folding scandi knife. I bought mine used but it has a true scandi grind. I do not believe it's ever been reprofiled. The action is crazy smooth for a knife on washers, the polished micarta's really cool too!
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The Enzo looks interesting. It might be a good place to start.

I wonder if something like a Rockwell would be overkill for firestarting? Do Rockwells have a flat-back spine? Never seen one in the flesh.
 
I’m not very familiar with bushcraft or scandi knives, maybe someone could clarify for me but based of the pictures posted the Emerson huck may work for you. His flippers are very nice with great action.
 
jacobconroy75 said:
The Enzo looks interesting. It might be a good place to start.

I wonder if something like a Rockwell would be overkill for firestarting? Do Rockwells have a flat-back spine? Never seen one in the flesh.
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Are you thinking Rockwell Knives or Rockstead? I'm thinking your talking about Rockstead because you're talking about CRK type knives which are closer to the Rockstead category.

Well, I don't know, it really just depends what you want. I dont really think of Rockstead knives when were talking #bushcraft, however theres a few guys on here that seem to use their Rocksteads pretty hard. They have very hard blades which is awesome, but may not be the greatest match for you depending on how you plan to use it. Itd be a great knife to carry out there I'd you planned to do most of the tough work with a fixed blade, and used your folder as a secondary for other work, if you're ok spending that kind of money. I've never owned a Rockstead so I'm not sure if they have a square spine, however id imagine the edges of the spine would be knocked down, like most nicer knives, to give it that premium feel.
 
mitchnola said:
I’m not very familiar with bushcraft or scandi knives, maybe someone could clarify for me but based of the pictures posted the Emerson huck may work for you. His flippers are very nice with great action.
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The Huck is a good looking knife. However, I'd be interested in either true scandi or full convex. It isn't that these grinds are necessary...I really enjoy whittling and such with either of those grinds. It's just different than most knives.
 
LimpCroissant said:
Are you thinking Rockwell Knives or Rockstead? I'm thinking your talking about Rockstead because you're talking about CRK type knives which are closer to the Rockstead category.

Well, I don't know, it really just depends what you want. I dont really think of Rockstead knives when were talking #bushcraft, however theres a few guys on here that seem to use their Rocksteads pretty hard. They have very hard blades which is awesome, but may not be the greatest match for you depending on how you plan to use it. Itd be a great knife to carry out there I'd you planned to do most of the tough work with a fixed blade, and used your folder as a secondary for other work, if you're ok spending that kind of money. I've never owned a Rockstead so I'm not sure if they have a square spine, however id imagine the edges of the spine would be knocked down, like most nicer knives, to give it that premium feel.
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You are correct, I meant Rockstead. I'm packing a Bark River chopper for battonning wood and just need something fun for the little stuff. Truth be told, I buck up my wood with a chainsaw before splitting. :) Chopping is too much work for old tubby guys like me.
 
Shorttime said:
Daniel Koster's folding bushcraft knives are Scandinavian grind. His last run was in late '22. Seems like the last couple batches of these have needed a "Kick" to "start(er)" them, on another website.

Seems like production companies don't believe we're ready for convex bevels, even though CNC would make it dead easy to do. An outfit called Trivisa makes a couple they say are convex bevel, but none of them match the shape we're used to for a bushcraft knife.

Real Steel makes a Scandi folder, they call it the Pathfinder. Scandi grind, crossbar lock, micarta scales, three color options.

If convex bevels are what make or break it for you, your options right now seem to be either buy one that's good otherwise and try to reshape the bevels yourself, or put the money into a bespoke folder.
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The Pathfinder is a good looking knife. Thanks for the tip!
 
It depends on what you need your camping/bushcraft knife to do. I want my folder to be very slicey, because I'll usually have a fixed blade/axe/saw for wood. If I absolutely had to baton with a folder that's already "half broken" as they say (something I would avoid doing at all costs with a folder), I'm doing so without the lock engaged, with the blade at a 90 degree angle so I don't make it all the way broken. The Benchmade Adamas has CPM-CruWear blade, with a high sabre or flat grind (depending on how you eyeball these things), and would be a good all round, hard use, camp folder for general use, provided you're not expecting it to baton like it's some beast of a fixed blade in 3v.

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jacobconroy75 said:
You are correct, I meant Rockstead. I'm packing a Bark River chopper for battonning wood and just need something fun for the little stuff. Truth be told, I buck up my wood with a chainsaw before splitting. :) Chopping is too much work for old tubby guys like me.
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Yeah man, a Rockstead would be badass. As I said before, not so much for bushcraft in particular, more just to have an excuse to buy and awesome EDC knife. Sounds like your knife probably won't be seeing a ton of hard use with your Bark River and chainsaw in tow haha, but that's fine and you'll be able to keep your folder nice and with a tip top edge for when you really need it.
 
LimpCroissant said:
Yeah man, a Rockstead would be badass. As I said before, not so much for bushcraft in particular, more just to have an excuse to buy and awesome EDC knife. Sounds like your knife probably won't be seeing a ton of hard use with your Bark River and chainsaw in tow haha, but that's fine and you'll be able to keep your folder nice and with a tip top edge for when you really need it.
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Yup. I have lots of fixed blades to take care of business, they just aren't much fun (or I'm bored with 'em). I'm looking for a small, super-sharp folder for what is pretty much just whittling. :)
 
jacobconroy75 said:
Does anyone make a CRK-quality-ish folding knife with a true convex blade these days? I'm a big fan a full-Ti folder. Something the size of a Fallkniven F1, but folds?

I wouldn't do anything foolish with it, like splitting wood. Having something that one could keep in the pocket at camp to make feathersticks and strike a steel would be fun.
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I don't think you can beat the Cold Steel 4 Max (or the much cheaper Scout version) for Bushcraft , hard use camping and survival .

 
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If you want full titanium, no bearings to clog, No springs to wear, nothing to really worry about getting dirty

Les George VCEP - they do whatever you’d need a 3.6 inch blade to do. I’ve made plenty of feathers and butchered a ton of cardboard and zip ties with these. They are great knives.
 
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