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Hi FBF Faithful,
I’m looking for some insight into a few different Fiddleback models, in comparison to my current outdoor/woodcraft/ knives. Right now, I that is primarily an Adventure Sworn Mountaineer. My primary uses are camp crafting, fire prep, and some food prep. I dabble with bushcraft more and more but also carry it on backpacking trips where I know I want to build fires. I find myself really liking the AS for general woods usage but there are some things I’d like to change about it. The Scandi grind isn’t always the best choice for hardwoods, which are predominant where I spend most of my outdoors time. And, of course, it’s not ideal for food prep at all.
I’ve never owned a Fiddleback but have been eyeing them for years so I think I’d like to acquire one but which one? Ideal length would be 4.5 to 5 inches blade length. The AS blade height is a little narrow so a taller blade might be in order. I’m leaning towards the Leuku but have also been considering a Bushfinger, Bush Hermit, Terrasaur, or possibly KEB, although I know they’re all shorter blades. I have pretty large hands and the AS Mountaineer is about as short of a handle as I find comfortable to use. Can anyone who has an AS knife provide comparisons to any of those models and help me with my decision?
Much thanks,
Russell
I’m looking for some insight into a few different Fiddleback models, in comparison to my current outdoor/woodcraft/ knives. Right now, I that is primarily an Adventure Sworn Mountaineer. My primary uses are camp crafting, fire prep, and some food prep. I dabble with bushcraft more and more but also carry it on backpacking trips where I know I want to build fires. I find myself really liking the AS for general woods usage but there are some things I’d like to change about it. The Scandi grind isn’t always the best choice for hardwoods, which are predominant where I spend most of my outdoors time. And, of course, it’s not ideal for food prep at all.
I’ve never owned a Fiddleback but have been eyeing them for years so I think I’d like to acquire one but which one? Ideal length would be 4.5 to 5 inches blade length. The AS blade height is a little narrow so a taller blade might be in order. I’m leaning towards the Leuku but have also been considering a Bushfinger, Bush Hermit, Terrasaur, or possibly KEB, although I know they’re all shorter blades. I have pretty large hands and the AS Mountaineer is about as short of a handle as I find comfortable to use. Can anyone who has an AS knife provide comparisons to any of those models and help me with my decision?
Much thanks,
Russell