I'm protesting 'Bushcraft' on principle!

Ah, but isn't it just amazing at how simple a thing as a name or title can sway the hearts and minds of people and markets?
Seriously, though, it's pretty obvious as to why this works.
This thread, for instance, seems to me to be nothing more than rejecting a label, popular or not.

And that's why it works: lots and lots of people quickly buy into whatever for nothing more than what something is currently being called. And, hell, who wouldn't want every nice neat label to explain everything for them?
It would certainly cut down on the time and effort needed for asking questions.

Gotta remember though, a maker can call what they're making whatever they want.
But what they call it doesn't necessarily do a satisfactory job of defining it.
I guess my point put simply is: try and not accept or reject something because of what somebody calls it, or who may or may not be associated with it, etc.

You know, they say that 99% of all philosophical arguments come down semantics.
Then again, they say a lot, don't they? ;)

Take care, y'all!
 
When I was growing up, my dad taught me
"Woodcraft" , thats what the Boyscouts used
to call it too, when I got a bit older I learned
"Bushcraft" from a girl named Tracy.
I dunno, whats in a name?
 
Or the black operators who need black ops knives to operate in operational operations operationally?

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That poster reminds me of this:
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sergeant sergeant master sergeant shooter person LOL
 
'Bushcraft' doesn't bother me - I know what I like/want and I can peruse such to evaluate it's suitability to my needs. 'Tactical' generally means avoid it here. 'Survival' generally means a Rambo-esque knife - cross the street to avoid that one! 'Everyday user' generally means it's a slipjoint - and I have enough, thank you.

Stainz
 
I use the term in item descriptions on my site, but the only reason I do so is the use of a single word describes a set of typical uses and functions so I don't have to spell it all out for people in a wall of boring descriptive text. If I label a knife as suitable for bushcraft it means you can use it for feather sticks, trap carving, probably intelligent batoning, carving a spoon etc. etc.

It strikes me as funny how many people seem to absolutely need a knife for carving a spoon that never touches food (I've honestly never seen someone eating with one of their spoons--what the heck? I've at least seen folks use their kuksas.) The only reason I label the Mora full curve carving knife as a spoon knife is because that's what folks commonly know it as. It's a right handy tool but I'd never use it for spoons because I just carry a LMF Ti spork. The ability to carve bowls, cups, and other containers strikes me as generally more useful an application.
 
Mikael W said:
Overhere it's called "Common sense in nature".
We don't have the term Bushcraft in our native language at all.

I believe it originated in the UK and is a growing trend.

Basically I think it's a positive thing in contrast to the Tacticool trend.
People learn about nature and how to cope in the wilderness.
That is great as I see it.
This is why I can stand the trendy term Bushcraft.

Many in the buisness makes a living on the Bushcraft thing, but I have a hard time to see any problems with that.
What's wrong in making a buck on a generally positive trend?


Regards
Mikael
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I totally agree, well said. But the "zombie" trend has no redeeming value.
 
We used to just say he's good woodsman, which meant everything to every body where I grew up. Never myself used the word bushcraft cept when my old lady went Brazilian! Just kiddin, she's to old! I am joining and may I never buy a bushcraft knife ever! keepem sharp

PS I own alot of Puuko's though and a Leuku
 
If we boycotted every knife with a silly name then companies like Busse and Spyderco would go out of business. Frankly I don't pay attention to the names unless I'm trying to convey a certain model to fellow knife knuts. I find it a little amusing how bent out of shape people get over something so insignificant.
 
Shotgun said:
If we boycotted every knife with a silly name then companies like Busse and Spyderco would go out of business. Frankly I don't pay attention to the names unless I'm trying to convey a certain model to fellow knife knuts. I find it a little amusing how bent out of shape people get over something so insignificant.
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It's just internet bluster.
 
I just find it slightly amusing when you get an individual going off the deep end on proper fire starting technique or whatever silliness. Their lack of personal accomplishments in life is usually directly proportional to their fragile self esteem when their ''bushcraft knowledge'' is trivialized. Or more accurately, they are not revered for it. I enjoy learning more about the outdoors and I have gotten myself in a few sticky situations were knowing how to make a shelter for the night would be darn usefull. On the other hand I find the topic to be just another of my multiple interests/hobbies. No more important than any other and definately not the focal point of my life. I have seen Indians in the far north do twice as much with half the materials and they don't walk around critiquing each others ''technique''. If they saw us southerners trying to pick fly s..t out of pepper with this stuff they'd laugh their butts off and go fishing.
 
My GGgrandfather's name was Bushrod and I was disallowed from using it for my online name. WTF?:jerkit:
 
To me "Bushcraft" seems like a useful term to classify knives with a specific function. I don't really see why anyone would have an issue with it.
 
I feel the same way about "green", "eco", and "organic". I don't buy into that nonsense either.
 
Bushcraft is Britspeak for "going into the woods where there aren't really a lot of woods with a little knife because you aren't allowed to have a gun and you may not even be allowed to carry the knife." Now go carve some wooden spoons, ya big hunky man!!!!:D
 
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