Like Browning Competition, but smaller

[tuhonbill]

Hi Folks,

One of my favorite woods knives is the Crowell/Barker Competition Knife from Browning.
Carbon steel, 10" blade, convex grind, full tang, distal taper of both blade and tang, micarta handle slabs.
http://www.amazon.com/Browning-Crowell-Barker-Competition-Knife/dp/B003RV8HJA

I am now looking for a "little brother" for this knife with similar specs, but in the 7" inch blade range. The Cold Steel Recon Scout comes close, but I have had one of these break right at the point where the tang meets the blade and would prefer a true full tang knife. Any ideas?


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Thanks,
Bill McGrath

 

[TwinStick]

I would suggest BK5 or a BK7. I own both. I have batoned with both. They are GREAT knives.

 

[tuhonbill]

Actually a combination of the 1/4" stock on the BK2 tapering down to thin stock as on the BK5 on a 7" blade would be just what I'm looking for. Unfortunately you don't see any U.S. made blades of carbon steel with a distal taper anymore, so Ka-bar probably won't make it.

 

[Hadji Flip Me Over]

Think a Scrapyard 711 or Regulator would fit the bill?

 

[james terrio]

I like your taste. Sadly (or happily, depending on how one makes his living ) properly tapered blades are pretty rare in production knives. Set a budget and talk to some custom makers. It wouldn't be difficult at all for a good maker to make a smaller match for your Browning.