Is this a good bushcraft knife?

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cuttymccut

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Hello everyone!

Just joined this forum and I must say you guys are very helpful (and funny)!

The Lion Steel M2 Hunting knife (MCKF) in olivewood scales has caught my eye and I think I am in love!

I was wondering if anyone can share some info on the company, the quality, the steel and design...? Basically there is nothing really to be found on google about this knife!

I want this knife as a general utility blade for camp/hikes and home kitchen duty... this will include all forms of bushcraft knife use on wood and cordage etc..

I have a Ka-bar SP8 for heavy duty wood processing, I just want a small, capable knife for general camp stuff and whittling wood, notches, making small wooden tools etc..

Do you guys think this knife will be good for my intended chores? I don't know much about steels, and grinds but hopefully someone can let me know if this knife can handle it? What about the wood scales? would they suck out in the wilderness?

Here's a link to the product http://www.bladehq.com/item--Lion-Steel-M2-Hunting--7630
 
I would think that a good bushcrafting knife. It won't drill very well but other than that I expect that's more or less what they designed that for...bushcrafting and camp use.
 
Drop point blade, full flat grind, jimpin, belly... well it might be a good camp knife...
But I don't think I like the wood handle and the leather sheath :P
And $115 for a 440c fixed blade like that...pretty good deal, especially for a Lion steel.
Tho if you have $120, you can get a benchmade bone collector with D2 blade :P or a Queen with D2 at half the price...JMO
Overall, I like the blade shape, Just like the SR1, but to me, a bushcraft knife should have a lil bit less belly and a good high scandi grind :P
If you like it, than grab one and tell me how ya feel bout it...If you don't like it, just send it to me, I'll have no complain...
 
It looks like a good knife. The only thing that I notice right away, though is that the blade is looks deep. Depending on what bushcraft you are doing you will have trouble getting the blade into small areas, like a spoon indent or between the forks of a frog/fish spear. JMO
 
How much do you get the Fällkniven F1 over there in the US?
It's a nice one for that... if you want carbon steel you have plenty of options, from the mentioned Benchmades to ESEE...
 
Yeah, I figured I may as well just go for a F1 and get done with it. But the beauty of this fine italian hunters knife, just got me... I just ordered one online for $105.00 ! Can't wait til it gets here!!!!!!
 
tonijedi said:
How much do you get the Fällkniven F1 over there in the US?
It's a nice one for that... if you want carbon steel you have plenty of options, from the mentioned Benchmades to ESEE...
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They're expensive

To the OP. It should be pretty decent. Drilling might be a little awkward but would be doable. I had a swamp rat howling rat that has a blade profile similar and it made a bow drill set just fine. The wood handle shouldn't be a problem though I'm not sure how they've treated it. If it were me I would do the same regimen I do with my axe handles. Keep them as dry as possible and oil them every month or so with boiled linseed oil. Think of it this way, how many of us have kitchen knives that have been in and out of the dishwasher for decades and the handles are still fine?

When you get a chance, head over to the outdoor section of the forum. Lots of good bushcrafty things over there. And welcome.
 
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