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updates- apparently barberphobic just "accidentally" chopped through anail with his without damage. yay
Accidentally in quotes? Sounds like you think it was intentional
Just kidding, I am sure it was "accidental"
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Koyote Knives Leuku Bushcrafter Passaround
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Accidentally in quotes? Sounds like you think it was intentional
Just kidding, I am sure it was "accidental"
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i did it too. and it truely was accidental though. later that day i did the same thing with a hatchet, and the hatchet dented.
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Thanks for the update Fonly!
Mentor, glad to have you!
Email me your addy at amontero@svenskabeds.com
Mentor, glad to have you!
Email me your addy at amontero@svenskabeds.com
Getting this Koyote knife back in my hands is like hooking up with an old friend,
…I really like this knife. :thumbup:
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"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."
Big Mike
Forest & Stream
…I really like this knife. :thumbup:
:thumbup:
"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."
Big Mike
Forest & Stream
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When I checked the mail this afternoon, there was a package waiting for me from kgd. It contained the passaround knife. Tomorrow afternoon, I'm heading out to spend the weekend up north, and this blade is definitely going to see some trail time.
Initial impressions:
This is a great knife! It arrived with a shaving-sharp convex edge. The handle seems to fit my hand perfectly. I usually go for contoured handles with a palm swell or wider end, so this one is a nice departure from the norm. The filework on the spine is nicely done, and the overall fit and finish is great. It's nice to see a bit of wear and tear on the blade coating - an indication that it has seen some action during the passaround!
Oh, and the sheath is awesome. Nicest leather sheath I have ever held. It fits the knife like a glove, and looks incredibly sturdy. I like the adjustable strap - nice touch!
Anyway, I'm stoked to use this knife. I added a black leather lanyard and have added it to my weekend pack. Expect an update and review with pictures on Monday or Tuesday.
Thanks for letting me get in on this one!
All the best,
- Mike
Initial impressions:
This is a great knife! It arrived with a shaving-sharp convex edge. The handle seems to fit my hand perfectly. I usually go for contoured handles with a palm swell or wider end, so this one is a nice departure from the norm. The filework on the spine is nicely done, and the overall fit and finish is great. It's nice to see a bit of wear and tear on the blade coating - an indication that it has seen some action during the passaround!
Oh, and the sheath is awesome. Nicest leather sheath I have ever held. It fits the knife like a glove, and looks incredibly sturdy. I like the adjustable strap - nice touch!
Anyway, I'm stoked to use this knife. I added a black leather lanyard and have added it to my weekend pack. Expect an update and review with pictures on Monday or Tuesday.
Thanks for letting me get in on this one!
All the best,
- Mike
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Glad you have the knife in hand Mentor. My first thoughts on handling it was - this looks really strange. When I gripped, my perspective really changed. It just seems like a really substantive knife but in a small package. That handle just fits my hand perfectly as well and I found it super comfy. I look forward to providing a more thorough review it when the CDN passaround comes full circle back to my place!!
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Well, I'm back from a weekend spent messing around with knives in the woods.
One of those knives was the Koyote Leuku Bushcrafter passaround knife, and it saw some great trail time.
General Impressions:
First, let me say that as a package, this knife-sheath combo is just brilliant. The knife is clearly designed to be a bushcrafting tool, and it excels at this. The sheath, while also being incredibly practical (by virtue of excellent adjustability and retention), is also a great piece of functional art.
Here's a shot of the knife and sheath, taken today, after a weekend of use.
And here's the reverse side of the sheath, showing the adjustable strap.
As some have already mentioned, the design of the knife initially seems a bit weird. The handle is unlike anything else I have owned / used. It tapers towards the bottom, and doesn't have palm swells or any other usual grip features. I'll admit that I was worried that it would slip out of my hand. After holding it for a few minutes, though, I started to come around. The handle is wide and thick enough to ensure a good grip, and it feels very comfortable. It's a great example of form following function - when I hold this knife, my thumb naturally gravitates towards the spine and I feel like slicing wood. The handle is comfortable in a variety of grip positions, and the knife balances right ahead of the first pin, which makes it feel agile in-hand.
Bushcrafting:
I took the Leuku Buschrafter out for a few hours worth of woods work. It was used for light chopping, bark stripping (with a draw cut), light batoning, and plenty of woodworking.
Here's an in-hand shot:
I added the lanyard for a bit of extra security when chopping. It helped with my peace of mind, though I never actually lost my grip on the handle.
Here's a whittling shot:
Unsurprisingly, this knife excels at whittling. The sloping belly allows it to slice long and deep, and it can whittle a point on a stick in just a few cuts. It's also great for fuzz-stick making and bark stripping.
It also cuts excellent notches for trap-making. The convex edge (which came to me scary sharp) makes short work of green wood. After several hours of use, the edge was still shaving-sharp.
Final thoughts:
This is an all-around excellent bushcrafting knife, and it's evident that a lot of thought went into its design and execution. I have added a Koyote Leuku Bushcrafter (and Koyote Girl sheath!) to my wish list.
As a matter of personal preference, I like my handles to have a bit more meat towards the bottom end, to provide a good 'chopping grip'. I actually do a fair bit of chopping during my trailblazing and snowshoeing excursions (not to mention regular trail maintenance), so this is an important design feature for me. It's definitely a trade-off, though, as a contoured grip can limit versatility (which this knife has in spades). So I would say this: While the Koyote Leuku Bushcrafter is not the best chopper, if you carried it along with a good axe, you would be absolutely set for bushcrafting, camping, etc.
Thanks for letting me get in on this passaround. I had a lot of fun with this knife! :thumbup:
All the best,
- Mike
One of those knives was the Koyote Leuku Bushcrafter passaround knife, and it saw some great trail time.
General Impressions:
First, let me say that as a package, this knife-sheath combo is just brilliant. The knife is clearly designed to be a bushcrafting tool, and it excels at this. The sheath, while also being incredibly practical (by virtue of excellent adjustability and retention), is also a great piece of functional art.
Here's a shot of the knife and sheath, taken today, after a weekend of use.
And here's the reverse side of the sheath, showing the adjustable strap.
As some have already mentioned, the design of the knife initially seems a bit weird. The handle is unlike anything else I have owned / used. It tapers towards the bottom, and doesn't have palm swells or any other usual grip features. I'll admit that I was worried that it would slip out of my hand. After holding it for a few minutes, though, I started to come around. The handle is wide and thick enough to ensure a good grip, and it feels very comfortable. It's a great example of form following function - when I hold this knife, my thumb naturally gravitates towards the spine and I feel like slicing wood. The handle is comfortable in a variety of grip positions, and the knife balances right ahead of the first pin, which makes it feel agile in-hand.
Bushcrafting:
I took the Leuku Buschrafter out for a few hours worth of woods work. It was used for light chopping, bark stripping (with a draw cut), light batoning, and plenty of woodworking.
Here's an in-hand shot:
I added the lanyard for a bit of extra security when chopping. It helped with my peace of mind, though I never actually lost my grip on the handle.
Here's a whittling shot:
Unsurprisingly, this knife excels at whittling. The sloping belly allows it to slice long and deep, and it can whittle a point on a stick in just a few cuts. It's also great for fuzz-stick making and bark stripping.
It also cuts excellent notches for trap-making. The convex edge (which came to me scary sharp) makes short work of green wood. After several hours of use, the edge was still shaving-sharp.
Final thoughts:
This is an all-around excellent bushcrafting knife, and it's evident that a lot of thought went into its design and execution. I have added a Koyote Leuku Bushcrafter (and Koyote Girl sheath!) to my wish list.
As a matter of personal preference, I like my handles to have a bit more meat towards the bottom end, to provide a good 'chopping grip'. I actually do a fair bit of chopping during my trailblazing and snowshoeing excursions (not to mention regular trail maintenance), so this is an important design feature for me. It's definitely a trade-off, though, as a contoured grip can limit versatility (which this knife has in spades). So I would say this: While the Koyote Leuku Bushcrafter is not the best chopper, if you carried it along with a good axe, you would be absolutely set for bushcrafting, camping, etc.
Thanks for letting me get in on this passaround. I had a lot of fun with this knife! :thumbup:
All the best,
- Mike
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Great review Mentor on the Koyote Knive's Buchcrafter, Your right on about the Edge's Christof put's on his Kinve's Convex & Scandi Grind's are Scary Sharp, And after a Day's use there still that way, And If by chance it aint a few swipes across a ceramic stick and It's Good to go, Thank's for sharing all the picture's,
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Great stuff Mentor!
I also want to give a BIG public THANK YOU to KGD! He has pretty much taken over this passaround and doing a far better job than I can do by getting the knife in other member's hands. He has recruited 5 other Canucks into using this knife and doing their reviews!
Excellent Job KGD, and Thank you!
I also want to give a BIG public THANK YOU to KGD! He has pretty much taken over this passaround and doing a far better job than I can do by getting the knife in other member's hands. He has recruited 5 other Canucks into using this knife and doing their reviews!
Excellent Job KGD, and Thank you!
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Cuts Like A Kris now has it, just came in the mail! I must apologize for missing out on this passaround sign up and thank KGD for the invite! I don't know why I never clicked on the thread before but once invited I couldn't wait. I purposefully did not read this thread until now though, as I wanted my opinions to not be clouded by what has happened to others with it.
I must admit that I am another one who was unsure about the handle, as I have had issues with narrowing pommels on other knives in the past. This is not one of those knives and I feel that it is due to the thick handle scales, as they fill out ones grip fully. I have been holding it since getting it and really like the grip, seems very solid despite my visual concerns.
I have only used it a bit in the kitchen, cutting up lettuce and carrots for our bearded dragon was no problem. The convex grind snapped chunks of the carrots, but that only lessened my work as I was splitting them anyways. Zipped through the lettuce like a laser. Even sliced 2 bagels much better than I thought it would. Not a kitchen knife but will perform cooking tasks if needed if initial impressions are correct.
3/32" is my favorite thickness and I always wonder why people do not think it is thick enough to be strong, but this knife helps to dispel that opinion. I have never tried this steel out before, however it does not look like I will be getting much bush time unless we can get out before the UFC on Sat. or Sunday (kind of busy with our newborn and life and the weather is crap right now- I hate rain but it is desperately needed here).
I will get some work done with it and get some pics up by Monday when I send it out to Pit.
I must admit that I am another one who was unsure about the handle, as I have had issues with narrowing pommels on other knives in the past. This is not one of those knives and I feel that it is due to the thick handle scales, as they fill out ones grip fully. I have been holding it since getting it and really like the grip, seems very solid despite my visual concerns.
I have only used it a bit in the kitchen, cutting up lettuce and carrots for our bearded dragon was no problem. The convex grind snapped chunks of the carrots, but that only lessened my work as I was splitting them anyways. Zipped through the lettuce like a laser. Even sliced 2 bagels much better than I thought it would. Not a kitchen knife but will perform cooking tasks if needed if initial impressions are correct.
3/32" is my favorite thickness and I always wonder why people do not think it is thick enough to be strong, but this knife helps to dispel that opinion. I have never tried this steel out before, however it does not look like I will be getting much bush time unless we can get out before the UFC on Sat. or Sunday (kind of busy with our newborn and life and the weather is crap right now- I hate rain but it is desperately needed here).
I will get some work done with it and get some pics up by Monday when I send it out to Pit.
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Thanks for the update! I hope you get a chance to really abuse this knife, it needs a good work out