Medium-high end stainless steel bushcraft knife

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Greetings,

I have been shopping around for a bushcraft knife using a higher end stainless steel such as 154 CM, Vg-10 or S30v.

Currently I'm looking at the Ontario blackbird sk5, fallkniven s1 forest knife and benchmade bushcrafter. Are there any other candidates that you would recommend that are under or around $200 and if not, which of the 3 I listed would you go for and why?

Thank you in advance for your time and advice!
 
Survive Knives GSO 4.1 is where its at. If you wamt stainless, go 20CV and if you want the best knife steel there is, go with the CPM 3V. 3V is very corrosion resistant for a carbon steel.


Survive! Is a small company and there can be some waiting involved when purchasing their knives, but they are well worth it and have been working on production volume.

Swing by the subforum and go to their website to check em out.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/909-Survive!-Knives

http://surviveknives.com/knives/gso-series/
 
I'd take the Fallkniven. In my experience with all the above I find the S1 the best of the 3. 154cm will rust rather quickly if left in the elements & it just doesn't hold its edge as long as other 2, but is relatively easy to sharpen. S30v is good but can be a pain to sharpen and the edge it keeps, while still very usable just doesn't do it for me. Vg-10 takes a razor sharp edge and holds it much better IMHO. There are.some instances where the blades have chipped on Fallkniven' s, but it seems to be roughly 1 in every couple thousand that it occurs. VG 10 is pretty easy to sharpen, resists rust very well. I've been a fan of VG 10 for a long time and Fallkniven as well.
I'm not sure what the conversion is but Fallkniven's website has the new pro series S1 in Lam CoS steel and it has won me over. I think it's probably about 50% more money for the S1 in Lam CoS . I have the volcano model which uses that steel and love it. Holds edge for a long, long time and is relatively easy to sharpen. Stuff gets so sharp!!
These are just my feelings and I'm sure other feel differently so go with what you think you will like best. Good luck with your search.
 
I've got a Blackbird SK-5 and it's a great slicer. The grip feels perfect for me and fit-and-finish is excellent for the price. But the thick, flat ground blade isn't the best for carving. And the balance is too grip-heavy to be a great chopper.

So, I guess it depends on what you mean by "bushcraft." If you want a solid, all-around utility blade you'll be happy. If you're looking to chop/split wood (or whittle fuzz sticks and small game traps), you'll be better off with more specialized designs.
 
Mora Companion.....about $15 and has served me well in the woods of Alaska to the mountains of Arizona. Then again, I don't know much about more expensive fixed blades because I've never had a reason to get something else to process game, tinder, function as a camp shovel, etc.
 
Riz2530 said:
Survive Knives GSO 4.1 is where its at. If you wamt stainless, go 20CV and if you want the best knife steel there is, go with the CPM 3V. 3V is very corrosion resistant for a carbon steel.
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I agree with this statement very much!!! Wont be disappointed with the GSO 4.1. But you will have to wait for one or try and get one here on the forums or another second source.

Now from the knives you have listed, my first choice would be the Benchmade 162. It has the best ergo's of the lot and will nicest to use after long use IMO. s30v holds a great working edge as well, and isnt to bad to sharpen with a little skill.

The fallkniven would come second. The handle are a bit thin and I find I get hots spots on my hands sometimes.

I have no experience with the Blackbird but do have lots of knives in 154CM. I like the steel a lot, I can get it razor sharp and it will hold it for a good time. I also find it the easiest to sharpen of the the 3 steels. But that also depends on owe you are.

I know you mentioned you wanted a stainless, but look into carbon blades as well. A2 and 3V are great carbon steels, extremely strong and holds a very good edge! You can get the GSO 4.1 in 3V for a bit less money or look into the Bravo 1, comes in A2 in your price range!
 
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