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Moosez45

Moosez45

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I been looking at the Bushcrafter, the Terrasaur, and the Bushfinger. I don't know which one I want, though. I sent Andy and email for pricing on a Bushcrafter, as that is the one I am leaning towards. I have seen Mist's Bushfinger, and reviews, I have found a little on the Terrasaur. This will be my first custom knife and it will be a Fiddbleback, I just don't know which one. I can't afford them all, so, that's out. Any advice is most appreciated. Thanks a ton. Moose
 
Maybe it would help if you described what you use a knife for. All of those knives you are looking at are awesome, but some may excel for certain tasks that you would like, more so that others. Are you a hunter, fisherman, camper, hiker? What do you do most?
 
You like wider blades or slimmer? Bushfinger and Bushcrafter are wider bladed. You want a guard or any protection for your fingers? Where do you want the point. Bushcrafter more spearpointed, then Bushfinger, then Terassaur.
 
They are all grate looking knives. iirc they Are all the same price, look in the current models and contact thread there is a price list as well as some grate pix. My favorite is the arete, but if I had to choose one of the three you have listed it would be the bush finger, I like them all of coarse but I like the handle/blade style the best. Mind you I don't own any of the nor have I handled any of them, this is just my preference based on looks alon. I don't think you could go wrong with anything that Andy makes , if I could afford it I would own them all.
 
moosez45 said:
I been looking at the Bushcrafter, the Terrasaur, and the Bushfinger. I don't know which one I want, though. I sent Andy and email for pricing on a Bushcrafter, as that is the one I am leaning towards. I have seen Mist's Bushfinger, and reviews, I have found a little on the Terrasaur. This will be my first custom knife and it will be a Fiddbleback, I just don't know which one. I can't afford them all, so, that's out. Any advice is most appreciated. Thanks a ton. Moose
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Hmmm, you didn't even mention the Ladyfinger, the Recluse, the Arete, or the Hunter... :p. The Recluse will be my next one, but I'm digging the Hiking Buddy too.

A few quick questions that might help me in regards to advice. As Andy said where do you like your point? Is food prep going to be a factor? And would you say the handle on the BK7 of yours feels small, just right, or a little big? (the BK-7 is one knife I know we have in common).
 
schmittie said:
Maybe it would help if you described what you use a knife for. All of those knives you are looking at are awesome, but some may excel for certain tasks that you would like, more so that others. Are you a hunter, fisherman, camper, hiker? What do you do most?
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All of those. I want a general woods use knife. I use my knives in the kitchen alot for food prep.

Fiddleback said:
You like wider blades or slimmer? Bushfinger and Bushcrafter are wider bladed. You want a guard or any protection for your fingers? Where do you want the point. Bushcrafter more spearpointed, then Bushfinger, then Terassaur.
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I prefer a wider blade. No guard. I prefer a drop point to a spear point, but I like both and can work with either.

mistwalker said:
Hmmm, you didn't even mention the Ladyfinger, the Recluse, the Arete, or the Hunter... :p. The Recluse will be my next one, but I'm digging the Hiking Buddy too.

A few quick questions that might help me in regards to advice. As Andy said where do you like your point? Is food prep going to be a factor? And would you say the handle on the BK7 of yours feels small, just right, or a little big? (the BK-7 is one knife I know we have in common).
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I have been looking (drooling) over all of them, but based on the size, and dimensions, those are the three that I think will fit my personality and needs. I figure, handmade blade needs to fit my personality, right? I prefer a drop point, because I like a strong point, food prep is a factor, I use my Beckers and ESEE for dinner almost nightly. The BK7 grip is just right for my hooves, but my ESEE 3 feels good too. I have medium to large hands, and since I work with my hands for a living, they are well muscled.

This will not be an overnight purchase, unfortunately, so, I will try my best to find some to handle in person. Hell, no farther away than Andy is, I could drive there one Saturday and see if he'll let me check them out. Right now, the look of the knives is all I have to go on, and ya'lls solid advice.

Thanks for the help. And Mist, look, multi-quote. :D MMWWAAAHHHAAAAHHAAA!! Moose
 
moosez45 said:
I have been looking (drooling) over all of them, but based on the size, and dimensions, those are the three that I think will fit my personality and needs. I figure, handmade blade needs to fit my personality, right? I prefer a drop point, because I like a strong point, food prep is a factor, I use my Beckers and ESEE for dinner almost nightly. The BK7 grip is just right for my hooves, but my ESEE 3 feels good too. I have medium to large hands, and since I work with my hands for a living, they are well muscled.

This will not be an overnight purchase, unfortunately, so, I will try my best to find some to handle in person. Hell, no farther away than Andy is, I could drive there one Saturday and see if he'll let me check them out. Right now, the look of the knives is all I have to go on, and ya'lls solid advice.

Thanks for the help. And Mist, look, multi-quote. :D MMWWAAAHHHAAAAHHAAA!! Moose
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Personally with your description I think the Hunter would be a good candidate for you. Good size field knife with great ergonomics. Guard-less blade with about 1/2 a finger or so drop so you have good purchase on the handle in thrusts and you can get the entire edge on the cutting board for food prep yet still stream line in shape. There is a good review of it here.

http://www.woodsmonkey.com/index.ph...forge-hunter-review&catid=34:knives&Itemid=55


Oh and :thumbup: :)

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mistwalker said:
Personally with your description I think the Hunter would be a good candidate for you. Good size field knife with great ergonomics. Guard-less blade with about 1/2 a finger or so drop so you have good purchase on the handle in thrusts and you can get the entire edge on the cutting board for food prep yet still stream line in shape. There is a good review of it here.

http://www.woodsmonkey.com/index.ph...forge-hunter-review&catid=34:knives&Itemid=55


Oh and :thumbup: :)

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I do believe you are correct, in most of the pics on the FbF website, it looks longer. I read that review before, but I think I just skimmed it. After checking the pics and READING it thoroughly, I'm rethinking my choices. Cool. Thanks again. Moose
 
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