Latest evaluation of 850 Bravo sought

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Stainz

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My quest for something different continues - with something more reasonable, cost-wise, than the 895 Legacy and 172 TNT. The 850 Bravo, with it's 154CM blade and G10 scales, is tempting. Certainly, they seem fairly priced. For average use to woods-bumming, aka 'bushcraft-lite', how would it compare with a 110, for example? Is the wedge design useful - or a gimmick? Is the point missed? Any use-reports would be welcomed! Thanks!

Stainz
 
No one else try one of these 'wedge' knives? Someone must have some experience. If so, please share! Thanks!

It looks like an interesting knife, but I am probably too much of a traditionalist - and too frugal to - experiment blindly.

Stainz
 
Looks like you are going to have to go for it.... none of us have one.

Let us know how it does!
 
I always had the idea that this design is more tactical than woodsy. Besh’s own knives are all very tactical. I think the original idea was to have a more robust tip on a fighting knife. The Bravo is a bit of a departure from the Besh XSF-1 which is a pure fighter. There is no reason it wouldn’t make a great back country knife I just don’t think that is what he had in mind when the Bravo was first conceived.
 
It's not a bad knife. I have used one for about 6 months and it still works great. I would alomost classify it as more of a utility knife because it almost feels like a big razor blade. It's only edged on one side and is vary sharp, with half the work to get it resharpened. The G10 is not as aggressive as the 882 so its a little nicer to the pants (no pocket shredege) I have utilized the lanyard hole because it is a big heavy knife like the alpha, it makes it easier to get out of the pocket. I would recomend that you wear loose fit pants because of its size its hard to get anything out of your pocket. the only thing cosmetically I don't care for are the screws, they are black oxided and get rubbed to a shiny finish within a month. Overall the knife in my opinion out performes most other knives in edge retention and would be a great knife for out in the woods, in the shop, or just for everyday use.
 
Well, the Besh XSF-1 is an 11.5" dagger of A-2 steel, so it's not very similar to the Bravo. I guess the thick, aka wedge, end near the tip may be similar. Still - a quandry. PayPal payments today yield a 10% discount for up to 5 items. I've used one - and have a 151 on the way. I need to decide quickly!

Thanks for the info, everyone.

Stainz
 
I used a discount coupon and ordered an 850 (plain) today from evil-bay... added a 112fg, too - my first of that size. It's only 'plastic'... I shall report back when they arrive, if the CFO hasn't found my paper trail by then...

Stainz
 
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