I need a new 6"-7" knife

tychoseven said:
I'll admit I've been eyeballing that Lobo:thumbup:...and I hear it will be going away soon.

How comfortable is the handle in different grips, like chest lever, pull, or pinch grip? I share Koyote's philosophy that handles should be simple and therefore versatile. Does the finger groove interfere with unusual grips?
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I should let other people answer this, since I'm biased... but, since you asked, the grip feels good any way I hold it. My pinky feels a bit left out in a pinch grip, but that's about it.

One thing to note, however, is that the stock dimensions of the grip are more for people (like me) with big hands. If you have smaller hands, it may be too big for you.
 
Haven't used it much yet, but I'm really liking my RAT/ESEE-6. Standard excellent quality you'd expect from from Jeff Randall and crew. I've got mine in their Pack Kit, but it's also available in the molded sheath obviously.

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Lots of beauties to choose from shown in the thread. I can only speak for my RC-6 and so far it has great balance, fantastic warranty and the finger choil is really a plus.
 
Man... I wrote a lot about the RC6 but when I tried posting... it said there was a database error..

Anyways... check knifeworks.com for the cheapest price for it and go to ESEE subforum and ask about it...
 
If I were hunting for a blade in that size class, it'd be between the Becker BK7 and the ESEE/Rat RC6. I haven't used the 6 however and can't judge it, but I'll pick one up in the future for sure.
 
tychoseven said:
Sorry on the BK7 bushman5, I can't stand the handles.

The ESEE-6 is my top choice for a production blade, if I decide to go that route.
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On your budget I would go with either the ESEE-6 or a BK7 + Micarta Scales, either option would have a similar price. Both are good knives.
 
tychoseven said:
I really dig the trade/rustic/neo-tribal/as-forged look. I'd just get Rick Marchand to make me something but I can't afford his work:D
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In that case, David Farmer's stuff might interest you :thumbup:

EDIT: Woops! Looks like someone beat me to it already. Nonetheless, here's a second for DFarmer knives.
 
M95 Sissi puukko - forged and znone tempered - extra strong and great slicer ! Also has the absolutely best factory sheath !
 
tychoseven said:
Ahh, I hadn't remembered Landi knives. Good looking blades. I'll inquire.

Sorry on the BK7 bushman5, I can't stand the handles.

I've got a custom idea I'm going to pitch to Stomper when he gets back to town.

The ESEE-6 is my top choice for a production blade, if I decide to go that route.

I'm also going to see if any makers will sell me a heat-treated blade blank, and let me put my own handles on...it could keep the cost down.
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I`ll be back in town on Sunday, and I enjoy making making customer designs. I will also do them without handles if the customer wants it.
 
+1 for JK and Bryan, both make great knives at fair prices. It may look a bit too tactical for you but I love my RD7 from Justin at Ranger Knives. I have used it harder than any other knife I own and it has always did better than I expected.
 
I really like my ESEE6 - only had it 2 weeks, but very impressed with feel & chopping ability.
Hadn't seen the JK Lobo before - very nice.
Another Koyote to check out is his full tang Leuku - no idea about price on that, just love the look.
 
Get a Becker BK7 and make your own wood handle scales for it.
 
If you want neo-tribal, I have quite a bit of experience with that. I am getting ready to make an order of 3 blades for a forumite. Just let me know. I could forge you out what you want and send it to you ready for a handle if you want....

As to your knife, sorry it broke on you. It is always flustrating to put work ito something and loose it.
 
RC6 for sure, or ESEE 6, man its weird calling it that. :D

Been my SAR knife for around a year now, works great every time.
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over the past couple of years all i have bought is customs with natural handle materials and classic design. They have been great and alot of fun using but i started to get to the point where i was advoiding certain tasks with some of them for fear of mucking them up.

for instance, wood handles no matter how durable can get damaged if banged on a rock or other careless mistake while out. Take a nice mastersmith custom and do something like that and you want to scream, trust me.:eek:

So of late i have dusted off the busses and i'm back to owning the tool instead of the tool owning me like before. I know i can't damage that nuclear tough busse and i have started enjoying my woods time much more. Sounds stupid probably but the swamp rat would be the way i would go anymore.
 
I dropped 35 dollars on a Ontario Ranger Shank a few months ago, still waiting for it to get here as it was on backorder. My plan is to strip it, old forg patina it, rip off the 550 chord and wrap leather strapping over rough walnut slabs. I'll do some filework over the existing jimping as well. This is my holdover for a Wildertools Bushkeeper.
 
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