Idaho Knife Works for Wilderness Work?

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I have a propensity for old 19th Century technology, guns, knives etc. I have a couple of great "modern" style fixed blades I use for my Wilderness Survival training and practice that serve their purpose well. I have no complaints at all about what I'm currently use. But they're not replicas of "old time" knives or even remotely period correct. I want something that replicates what someone in the 1880's might have used in the woods and yet not just "look good" but it must perform well - as my life may depend upon it.

What I'd like to know is what kind of personal experience does anyone have here regarding the Idaho Knife Works Cumberland Knife for wilderness work? I'm open to other similar style/type knives from other producers that are period correct, or close to period correct, for the 19th Century and yet are pragmatic for wilderness survivial.

The mission this knife will serve is...for wilderness work I use my FB knife more for carving, whittling, making shavings, cleaning game/fish, creating fire boards, bow/drill's, making traps/snares, and as CQC personal defense tool. I generally don't use it for chopping, splitting, or heavier duties as that is reserved for my small ax. However, any fixed blade I own needs to be able to do a small ax's tasks if the event I don't have access to my ax.

What do you know...what can you suggest? I'm open to suggestions or ideas and am not convinced the IKW's Cumberland is the answer.

I would prefer to not spend any more than $500 so keep it sensible. This is not going to be a safe queen so let's keep it real.
 
idaho knife works makes some great knives.... :thumbup: beautiful craftsmanship......

i really like the woodsman and the cliff knife.....:D someday i'll own one....:o
 
From what I've read...a very stout knife. I could care less what a knife looked like, as long as it looked like a knife! Drinking again....
 
Check out the newest issue of Tactical Knives, there is an article using the Idaho Knife Works Cumberland Knife knife on a camp/survival wilderness trip.

The article aslo features our own Scott Gossman and one of his knives.
 
I own 6 Idaho Knife works blades. All stout and woods worthy. I've got 2 Cumberland knives, 1 7in., 1 in 5in. both are great however I can see your idea where it may not be right for you. Kinda an over-sized French style cook's knife. I would suggest his 7in. survival knife. A pure woodsman knife and built for anything. Scott Tusker is in the same category.
 
i have a cumberland knife. i find it extremely blade heavy for the size of it with a 6" blade. it has a full tang that has been tapered which throws the balance off but it does have that look.

i also have a cliff knife which is a much better design imo.
 
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