New farm knife ideas?

Acesn8s said:
I'll submit the cold steel pocket bushman for your perusal. Just a tough old knife. It has farm knife in it's DNA.
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It's my EDC and sees all sorts of use around the homestead when doing farm chores. I can even chop and hack with it if I have to and there's nothing better at hand (often the case, as the task is unexpected)
 
Danketch said:
I vote for a 4-6" fixed blade for a farm use knife. Can carry it on your belt, big enough blade for all your chores, and sturdy enough with a full tang you don't have to worry about breaking the thing, let alone blade play. Get an uncoated blade in stainless or a steel like CPM3v (more stain resistant that tool steel, not as stain resistant as stainless) for easy maintenance.

Fallkniven or Bark River are good brands if you go that route.
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Another vote for Fallkniven or Bark River, both great knives.

Go Bark River if American made is important to you.





Big Mike
 
Hey all, I appreciate all of your responses. I just thought I should let you know that
I just pulled the trigger on a Condor Bushlore. Now, I wait. I can post
a first impression review when I get it if you would like.
 
I use a Becker Eskabar on my farm with orange handle scales. Used it over a year now and holding up great, the orange handle scales help me keep up with it and it's small enough to pockett carry with fixed blade strength.
 
Sir Housecat said:
Hey all, I appreciate all of your responses. I just thought I should let you know that
I just pulled the trigger on a Condor Bushlore. Now, I wait. I can post
a first impression review when I get it if you would like.
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While you are waiting - send your ole Bucklite back to Buck for free warranty service. Lifetime guarantee and they do a very nice job of tuning it back up. No cost to you except the cost of shipping it to them. You can get all the info that you need from the Buck web site. By site rules, I don't think that I can post a link (at least I don't think I can - dumb n00b here) but a quick google search will find them.
 
The Kabar Becker BK16 (or similar depending on blade design) might be a good choice for all around use. Easy knife to carry and use.

I have the Condor Bushlore also. It is one of the early ones. It's okay I guess, but it is not really what I want to carry often, so I designated it to a work use knife. Since they're inexpensive, I'm not real concerned if I damage it by mistake. Condor makes their blades in El Salvador (vs USA). The Condor grinds seem to vary a bit. I only know what I have read even though I am a big fan of their machetes (especially the Golok), have a Hudson Bay, and of course the Bushlore. The only one that I dislike is my Condor neck knife which I bought on a whim. It is very hard to sharpen. Don't have a problem with the Bushlore in terms of sharpening.

A folder that might be stout enough is the Spyderco Endura with either the fully serrated or plain blade. Have both. Easy knife to like. Prefer to carry the smaller Delica.

There are so many good knives available these days. If you like slipjoint folders, everything that Great Eastern Cutlery makes are very good. Case knives are made in the USA and always pretty good for everyday use.
 
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22-rimfire said:
The Kabar Becker BK16 (or similar depending on blade design) might be a good choice for all around use. Easy knife to carry and use.

I have the Condor Bushlore also. It is one of the early ones. It's okay I guess, but it is not really what I want to carry often, so I designated it to a work use knife. Since they're inexpensive, I'm not real concerned if I damage it by mistake. Condor makes their blades in El Salvador (vs USA). The Condor grinds seem to vary a bit. I only know what I have read even though I am a big fan of their machetes (especially the Golok), have a Hudson Bay, and of course the Bushlore. The only one that I dislike is my Condor neck knife which I bought on a whim. It is very hard to sharpen. Don't have a problem with the Bushlore in terms of sharpening.

A folder that might be stout enough is the Spyderco Endura with either the fully serrated or plain blade. Have both. Easy knife to like. Prefer to carry the smaller Delica.

There are so many good knives available these days. If you like slipjoint folders, everything that Great Eastern Cutlery makes are very good. Case knives are made in the USA and always pretty good for everyday use.
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I am aware of all of these things. What can I say? I have a soft spot
for condor. I have the kukri, golok and Garuda.
 
I have been using a Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri (not the cheaper machetes) and several other kukri models from different manufacturers as a farm/ranch tool for a while. The CS kukri has been on my Polaris or in my work truck and gets used all the time. I have used it to chop up downed trees after storms, clearing trails and even used as a hammer for fence repairs. It cuts chops hammers smaches just about anything. The sheath allows you to attach it to your 4 wheeler, utility vehicle, tractor, pack or just about everything. Without doubt it is one of the best tools I have and I am rarely without one at arms length.
 
In terms of a Condor selection for a farm knife I'd go with the Kephart. :)
 
Treat yourself and get a nice fixed custom from one of our makers over on the Exchange. Great designs over there and prices are excellent for a hand crafted knife that you will be proud to own/carry and use hard. And you know they are American made by hard working individuals, not machines.
 
42 Blades, just looked at the Condor Kephart. It is much like the Bushlore with a thinner steel. I like it. I like spear points. Always trying to get me to spend more money. :D

I just got a BK16 today via the mailman. Touched up the factory edge a tad. I know I recommended it earlier in this thread, but you know, this is really a nice knife! Sharpened very easily. My only other BK is the BK1 and it's a tank. I pick up a BK9 and sort of go..Whooo. What a beast! But I seldom use such knives. Yeah, I think I'm going to like the BK16 a lot!
 
shortwinger said:
I have been using a Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri (not the cheaper machetes) and several other kukri models from different manufacturers as a farm/ranch tool for a while. The CS kukri has been on my Polaris or in my work truck and gets used all the time. I have used it to chop up downed trees after storms, clearing trails and even used as a hammer for fence repairs. It cuts chops hammers smaches just about anything. The sheath allows you to attach it to your 4 wheeler, utility vehicle, tractor, pack or just about everything. Without doubt it is one of the best tools I have and I am rarely without one at arms length.
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The gurkah kukri in sk5 has been and is on my 'to buy eventually
list. My friend has one and I have handled it. It is very nice.
He even used it to cut down 3 pine trees about 1 feet wide and
he claims that it still had a sharp edge.
 
Hawk45 said:
Treat yourself and get a nice fixed custom from one of our makers over on the Exchange. Great designs over there and prices are excellent for a hand crafted knife that you will be proud to own/carry and use hard. And you know they are American made by hard working individuals, not machines.
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I would consider something like that, but I am trying to
appease my perpetual need for shiny new knives and trying
to save money for a Kawasaki klr 650 at the same time.
 
You'd be surprised at what you can get for $150 - $200... really awesome stuff.
 
When I am working at the ranch I typically carry a multi-tool, a serrated Spyderco Salt and a small fixed blade. I have many small fixed blades, but the ones I use the most for ranch work are the Izula, Becker BK-14 and BRKT Bravo Necker 3V. I keep a larger fixed blade, machete, axe and tools in the truck, but that is what I usually have on me for general tasks. I have experimented with many different combinations over the years before I ended up with that combination. If I'm working on a larger project like processing cattle, putting up fences or clearing brush I often carry something different as would also be the case when I'm hunting.
 
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