Koster bushcraft?

3

3wolves

Joined
Dec 28, 2007
Messages
1,061
Hi guys,
I never thought I'd say this but I may try to trade my bravo-1.:eek: I love the knife and for a general utility or hunting knife it's perfect but I think I prefer a scandi grind over convex for woodwork, just seems to "bite" better. I am really liking the look of the koster bushcraft, what are you guys' opinions on them? What handle materials and steels do they come in? Sheath? Ergos? Let's see some pics too and if anyone has one next to a bravo-1 for scale that would be awsome.
Thanks,
3wolves.

Edit: Anyone have the exact specs?
 
I love my Koster Bushcraft. I ahve it in 3V, its edge holding ability is about the best I have encountered.

The handles are a bit thin for my tastes and I wish the blade had a lil more belly.

Dan just made a batch of Nessmuks with thicker scales, so maybe he will follow with some bushcrafts with thicker scales also.
 
Those bushcrafters are really nice. I'd like to get a devoted Scandi myself, but sometimes a Koster is as difficult to be had as a Busse. Dan does seem good about offering a set of knives at once though - seems like a while since a batch of his bushcrafters went up for sale.

I'll probably end up with a more traditional knife first like a Kellam though unless I get lucky and a combination of 1) I have a fist full of dollars and 2) Koster releases a set of basic mircata versions of his knife occurs at the same time.
 
Ihave owned them both..the Nessmuck is pretty awesome..the bushcrafter will feel small compaired to your Bravo1. Just keep the Bravo1...its your buddy...it isnt jinxed by anyone or anything...your sweat is in the steel. Gene
 
The Koster is a pretty solid blade, but the thin scales are the weak point. If he makes a batch with thick scales like those nessies, he'd have a real winner.
 
I really like the blade shape of that knife. As others have mentioned, the scales are too thin. Even the thicker version is too thin.

However, that can be an advantage, under the right situation. The knife is thin and light and can disappear almost anywhere, that a heavier, thicker knife will not. But, doing serious bushcraft with it will be hard on your hand.

Just my 2 cents.
 
I have had some Barkies that were great wood-workers; my Canadian Special and Kephart, specifically. I think when they are ground the way Mike intends for them to be ground, they do a super, super job. My one knife, which I use as a standard against which to compare all others for wood-working, is my MMK Bushcrafter and the handle is simply the single most comfortable handle I have ever used. The edge is a "high-Scandi" which I strop at a slightly higher angle than the original grind. It's not a "true Scandi" but something of a "hybrid" ("abomination" to the "true-Scandi" advocates, I suppose) and is extremely easy to maintain.

I don't have a Koster, but I have this:
MMK04.jpg
 
I found the perfect solution, I'll keep the bravo-1 for general use, and buy a mora for wood work. (I have never owned one, just can't find them in Canada and it seemed pretty stupid to pay shipping for a $9 knife) I've grown attached to the bravo-1 for some reason and it has battle scars from all the stupid stuff I did with it.
 
3wolves said:
I found the perfect solution, I'll keep the bravo-1 for general use, and buy a mora for wood work. (I have never owned one, just can't find them in Canada and it seemed pretty stupid to pay shipping for a $9 knife) I've grown attached to the bravo-1 for some reason and it has battle scars from all the stupid stuff I did with it.
Click to expand...

That is a very good option/solution. Be careful though. If you find a source for Mora's you like; you'll get addicted.:D
 
Pitdog scored a mora up there somewhere. Im sure one of the canucks can point ya in the right direction.:thumbup:
 
I know that in Edmonton you can find Mora's at Campers Village, and they have a catalogue, but I don't know what they would charge you for shipping. Let me know if I can help you out any.
 
I had Dan glue mine up with 3/8" scales and then send them to me to shape to fit my own hand.

This worked fantastic for me.
 
Here are a couple of comparison photo's. The handle of the Bravo-1 is much heavier than the Koster Bushcraft as you can see.
 
hollowdweller said:
I had Dan glue mine up with 3/8" scales and then send them to me to shape to fit my own hand.

This worked fantastic for me.
Click to expand...

If dan will do it for you, this is a great option. After handling HD's Koster, the huge improvement of the thicker scales was obvious. Turns it into a whole other knife.
 
3wolves said:
I found the perfect solution, I'll keep the bravo-1 for general use, and buy a mora for wood work. (I have never owned one, just can't find them in Canada and it seemed pretty stupid to pay shipping for a $9 knife) I've grown attached to the bravo-1 for some reason and it has battle scars from all the stupid stuff I did with it.
Click to expand...

I'll send you one, if you like. Any preferences(exept the 2000)?:)

-jontok
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top