Lightest, cheapest wood processing folder?

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NeedItCheaper

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Just looking for another knife to buy. Looking around to see what the least expensive/lightest folder that you like to use for processing wood? Again, not the cheapest nor the lightest, but the best combo of the two that you recommend and actually like using to process wood. Currently I carry the ColdSteel FinnWolf while backpacking. It's been my favorite folder for bushcrafting, feather-sticking, general wood processing, etc. For 40$ at 3.4oz is hard to beat. But I'm sure some of you more experienced members know of a few contenders.
 
MolokaiRider said:
I'd say you already got a good one in that department.

The Finn Wolf was the first thing that popped up in head.

The second was a SAK, although that's a cross over into multi-tool.
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Both my SAKs are uncomfortable when using for more than 5min. The Cadet and Solo specifically become uncomfortable quickly. Don't mistake, I very much like my Cadet.
 
Bob Denman said:
For feather-sticking: ANY sharp $15 pocketknife will do the job...
But if you also want batoning powers...
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Oh no good Sir. I'm not interested in "It will get the job done." I only want to know what you genuinely like. My Marbles G.I. jack I purchased for 12$ works very well. Ideally, I'd want;
- Folder only (Otherwise I'd simply bring Condor Terrasaur or Mora Companion HD Carbon. And I have both...)
- Light weight
- Relatively inexpensive (50$ or less)
- Comfortable handle
- Blade shape has a nice balance between getting a good bite into wood and feather-sticking versus.

It's a search for something impressive to add to my collection.
 
If you wanted to baton smaller rounds/kindling get the cheapest 4" CS triad lock folder you can find (presuming your budget). I know you can baton with any folder unlocked but from seeing very hard use of the triad lock it's the blade that goes before the lock.
 
Pardon my ignorance, but what does "processing wood" mean?

Edit: Ah ha...upon further research, I see it is general bush crafting. I just hadn't heard that expression, before. Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestions as to which knife would fit the bill, for the OP. Good luck. :)
 
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I think the Finn Wolf is probably the best balance of the two. That was going to be my suggestion. Tops made a folding bushcraft knife but it was heavy as hell. Pretty nice though in all fairness. I'd imagine you could get some custom scales for it if that would make it more impressive to you.
 
One knife to just take a gander at would be a Svord Peasant Knife. They are pretty inexpensive and impressive, to me at least. I think a SAK, with it's super thin blade stock, will outperform it in sheer cutting (although the ergos aren't good for you looks like). However it's still a very cool folder that does a good job.

Edit: Spelling.
 
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LimpCroissant said:
One knife to just t, take a gander at would be a Svord Peasant Knife. They are pretty inexpensive and impressive, to me atleast. I think a SAK, with it's super thin blade stock, will outperform it in sheer cutting (although the ergos aren't good for you looks like). However it's still a very cool folder that does a good job.
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You beat me to it! +1 on the Peasant. Cheap, effective, reliable.
 
JParanee said:
folding knife to process wood ……. Silly
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I agree with this (as I like your comment... but I "like" a lot of comments that have cool/interesting takes that I don't 100% agree with), but with the modern folders out there, especially, and when just cutting the wood (not torquing, chopping) why not?

Of course this all depends on what "processing" wood means... but many a grandpa whittled many a project with a slipjoint. I know you are not the biggest slipjoint guy, just saying it is done. :)
 
"Cheap , light , impressive collectable folder for wood processing " :rolleyes:

No such animal ! 🤪

About any of the Tri-ad lock folders from Cold Steel will do the job ...but nothing will meet all your special "needs" !
 
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