Looking for the perfect bush/survival knife for me. Going with ESEE most likely.

Quiet said:
Something tells me that this guy's going to be changing his name to GuyWithAFewRedCards soon. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I am a big fan of some of the TOPS knives, as well as a Swamp Rat anything, really.
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maybe i am i little outspoken and even abrasive. but im honest and uncompromising, (like any good knife should be), maybe im not the most politically correct poster on this site, maybe my opinions are vastly different from the majority, maybe i dont give a sh-t if i get kicked off a website for being an honest, up front guy, cause a couple crybabies cant handle it. you know what you get with me, which is more than i can say for most
 
FTR-14c said:
For a stand alone "main" blade; you should check out the Koster Bushmaster in 3v.
Its beefy enough to take a beating yet feels light and nimble in hand.
It has become one of my favorites in the stand alone five inch range and carries a lifetime warranty.
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Thanks, whenever I hear a Koster knife mentioned it's always positive so I'll be sure to check it out. Since I know I'm gonna end up shelling out good money, all brand biases aside, are there really any advantages to buying a busse or swamp rat? Is INFI better than 3v and the like by any significant margin if at all? I just want the best bushcraft knife, something I can eventually pass down to my son even after years of use (he's not even a year old yet :))

Thanks for any and all suggestions
 
GuyWithaFewKnives said:
maybe i am i little outspoken and even abrasive. but im honest and uncompromising, (like any good knife should be), maybe im not the most politically correct poster on this site, maybe my opinions are vastly different from the majority, maybe i dont give a sh-t if i get kicked off a website for being an honest, up front guy, cause a couple crybabies cant handle it. you know what you get with me, which is more than i can say for most
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Sweet, one of those "I'm just honest!" guys who think that gives them freedom to be a jerk to folks and it'll be fine. Awesome.
 
GuyWithaFewKnives said:
thanks cricketdave for a good answer, much better then some idiot telling me to spend 50 hrs in the "zombie squad" section, obviously this person isnt serious about prepping for "who knows what"
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Jumping to conclusions only further highlights your propensity for ignorance. Zombie Squad uses the Zombie Apocalypse as metaphor for disaster preparedness and to attract attention. They are non profit organization of volunteers who promote basic emergency preparedness and work with local disaster response agencies. And I cannot imagine they would recommend on their website that someone prepare for earthquakes in upstate NY. LOL
 
ak585479 said:
Thanks, whenever I hear a Koster knife mentioned it's always positive so I'll be sure to check it out. Since I know I'm gonna end up shelling out good money, all brand biases aside, are there really any advantages to buying a busse or swamp rat? Is INFI better than 3v and the like by any significant margin if at all? I just want the best bushcraft knife, something I can eventually pass down to my son even after years of use (he's not even a year old yet :))

Thanks for any and all suggestions
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As to which one's better (3V or INFI) I can't say. I can say they are both fantastic steels that will take whatever you can dish out.

I can however speak to the longevity of INFI, and a knife to pass down to your son. I bought my basic 9 before my son was born. He's 15 now, and likes using it as much as I do. Maybe more! The knife is still in great shape. You know, I think I've only sharpened it a handful of times. (Yes, I definitely use it! It's just that INFI is that good.)

I recommend Busse and Kin whenever I can. They've always been good to me, and I'm sure they will continue.
 
ak585479 said:
Thanks, whenever I hear a Koster knife mentioned it's always positive so I'll be sure to check it out. Since I know I'm gonna end up shelling out good money, all brand biases aside, are there really any advantages to buying a busse or swamp rat? Is INFI better than 3v and the like by any significant margin if at all? I just want the best bushcraft knife, something I can eventually pass down to my son even after years of use (he's not even a year old yet :))

Thanks for any and all suggestions
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Infi and 3v perform very similarly in the field, 3v may hold a slightly better edge. Aside from that, depends on which one you like the look of. Both will last pretty much for yours and your sons lifetime. For that mater so would a Randall or any number of custom makers knives. I personally like Newt Martins knives. When you get in the 400 plus range you might as well go full on custom with whatever steel and design and maker you like the best.
 
AntDog said:
As to which one's better (3V or INFI) I can't say. I can say they are both fantastic steels that will take whatever you can dish out.

I can however speak to the longevity of INFI, and a knife to pass down to your son. I bought my basic 9 before my son was born. He's 15 now, and likes using it as much as I do. Maybe more! The knife is still in great shape. You know, I think I've only sharpened it a handful of times. (Yes, I definitely use it! It's just that INFI is that good.)

I recommend Busse and Kin whenever I can. They've always been good to me, and I'm sure they will continue.
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I might just bite the bullet and finally pull the trigger on a Busse. I've just read too many great things on BF about them. There are so many great options nowadays though. Decisions decisions...
 
If the OP is still looking for opinoins, I would suggest pairing an esee 4, izula/izula 2, and a hatchet together. The 4 would work well for general camp chores, the Izula for finer work and processing small game, and the hatchet for chopping down small trees as well as limbing them. I would not suggest the five, as it is impractical for just about anything aside from trying to hack your way through sheet metal.
 
raistlin65 said:
Nice knives. What is the 2nd from the left and the 3rd from the right? I don't recognize the icons.
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Left to right:

Koster Bushcraft
Survive GSO 4.1
Matt Calldwell 1-4
Tops Dragonfly
Koster Bushmaster
Fallkniven S1

 
FTR-14c said:
Left to right:

Koster Bushcraft
Survive GSO 4.1
Matt Calldwell 1-4
Tops Dragonfly
Koster Bushmaster
Fallkniven S1
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You'd think I could have figured it out for myself since I have thought about buying each of those two knives at one time or another (lol). Thanks :)
 
raistlin65 said:
You'd think I could have figured it out for myself since I have thought about buying each of those two knives at one time or another (lol). Thanks :)
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You really can't go wrong with either of those.
The Dragonfly is only 1/8th thick and cuts like mad. Its perfect with a machete or something heavy.
 
FTR-14c said:
You really can't go wrong with either of those.
The Dragonfly is only 1/8th thick and cuts like mad. Its perfect with a machete or something heavy.
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That's nice to know. I have the B.O.B. Fielcdcraft. Good knife, but something thinner for that works better for slicing would be nice. It's been on my list, but I have to wait. I've bought too many knives in the last couple of months--I know. That's blasphemy to say that on BladeForums :)

Which of those knives has the thickest grip? My problem is that I have XXL sized hands and many knives the grip is either too short (not a problem with those), or not a little too thin.
 
raistlin65 said:
Jumping to conclusions only further highlights your propensity for ignorance. Zombie Squad uses the Zombie Apocalypse as metaphor for disaster preparedness and to attract attention. They are non profit organization of volunteers who promote basic emergency preparedness and work with local disaster response agencies. And I cannot imagine they would recommend on their website that someone prepare for earthquakes in upstate NY. LOL
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you cant imagine they would recommend someone prepare for earthquakes in upstate NY, ......so according to your logic, im supposed to blindly follow the advice of a group who doesnt consider any and all possible scenarios.....thanks, but no thanks, id rather not limit myself
 
Just a few thoughts from things I've bought. Mora is an exceptional value. Cody Lundin carried something very similar (if not a Mora) for years. It all comes down to knowledge. I'm by no means an expert, but little tricks here and there can save you and your knives. The Mora Bushcraft (without the fire starter) is also a great knife. It's nice not having to take a file or grinder to my Mora to get a 90 degree angle. The handle also feels better in my hand.

I'd spend some time out in the woods with a Mora before spending the money on an expensive knife. Maybe go with some friends who have some larger knives to see what you like. How you feel about something in your hand in the showroom isn't always how you'll feel about it in the woods.
 
GuyWithaFewKnives said:
you cant imagine they would recommend someone prepare for earthquakes in upstate NY, ......so according to your logic, im supposed to blindly follow the advice of a group who doesnt consider any and all possible scenarios.....thanks, but no thanks, id rather not limit myself
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General disaster preparedness is all one needs for that unlikely possibility. They don't have significant earthquakes in upstate NY.
 
Is it really something worth arguing about in a thread asking for a knife recommendation? You guys could take it to whine and cheese and just have a good old time fussing back and forth instead.
 
The safest states free from natural disasters are Ohio and upstate N.Y.

One of the few areas in the U.S. that does not "frequently" encounter natural disasters is Upstate N.Y.
No earthquakes as occur on the west coast, no land/Forrest fires sweeping through and destroying vast tracts of land as in much of Calif./Arizona/Co/N.M., no hurricanes as on the Gulf coast/TX, LA.,Fla., no sink holes as frequently occur in much of the gulf coast facing areas of Fla., no terribly destructive tornado's that are frequent across the center of the U.S., no massive flooding as occurs in other parts of the U.S.

http://www.citylab.com/weather/2013/08/these-cities-are-safest-refuges-natural-disasters/6561/
 
Carbon steel has plenty good longevity if you ask me.... So if you like a carbon steel knife, don't let fear of corrosion deter you. They don't rust away to nothing overnight. They say a picture's worth 1000 words, so here's 2000 words worth:



 
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