Please guys - Bushcraft knives - I need info

[BladeScout]

Man, your knife is fantastic and your friend is talented.
The chicken even fell unconscious when you drew it.
What steel you used ?
10 out of 10. Awesome knife. I may contact you for further info. Thx man.

Laminated carbon steel.

 

[roadkill7205]

Thanks.
Yes, good eye: 4.5 inch blade, OAL 8 3/4 inches.
The design is an amalgamation of features from various 'Bushcraft' knives, that I like: The end cap is a design feature seen on, amongst other knives, the Skookum Bush Tool.
There are plenty of very nice production knives out there, but a custom will just bring that little bit of extra 'oomph' to the table.
Personally, I like that personal touch you find in custom knives, but thats just me. That this knife is very well executed, exceeds my expectations and further more was made by a friend of mine, just makes it all better.

A few more pics of the textured end cap









Yeah, I went for the 'almost a clip' design, as I didnt care for the spear point design for this type of knife.
The small 'cut-out' is for a firesteel, correct.

That knife is gorgeous. Is there a website I should be bookmarking for those?

 

[roadkill7205]

Check out Survive GSO-6. You can get on the list as its about to go into production.
Its a larger version of the GSO 4.1 that I just received and love everything about it.

Edit: Currently in production. Expected 6/17/13

I have a real yen for a GSO 4.1, but I'm honestly still to new to bushcraft skills to know if that knife would be a mistake. From what I see, it looks like it would suit my needs just fine.

I like the idea of longer knives (which is why I've read this thread from stem to stern), but I just picked up a small Wetterlings axe, so I'd like to keep the knife down to around 4 inches or so.

 

[HoosierQ]

Hey @MnoFusn

The Glocks look like very good knives but clip Kabar-likes and I will stick to my 119 for this style. I am looking for "woodlore" style of knives, wooden handle, spear or slightly drop point, fairly light but about 6 inches long (hard to find).

Your BK7 is a beast. Its a hell of a good knife and affordable too. Among the best if it fit your needs.

Thx.

Glock knives are terrible outdoors knives. They are basically bayonets without the attachment points. Good, maybe, for a soldier that has another small knife for cutting things. I agree, the Glock knife looks nice but you will not find it handy for anything beyond stabbing and prying.

 

[MatthewSB]

@MRaymond

Yes. The Bravo 1.5 is, indeed, the closest to my needs I found. I read on it extensively for the last months and it sure looks like a winner to me. Awesome knife. But, as I mentioned, 300$ is too expensive for a production knife imo (yes, they will say semi-production. but semi of what ? BR is a big seller). I dont know. Its machine made you know. Not hand forged by Gods.

If I reach this price point, I will go full custom with my own specs, Im afraid. Too bad, the BR looks awesome. Its just my common sense (a rare superpower these days) tells me its overpriced by a large margin. You can buy a pretty good hunting rifle for this price. Now, which one require more work and craftmanship ?

$300 retail does not mean $300 actual cost. The Bravo 1.5 can be had for less than $200, shipped, with a nice leather sheath.

You could send it to Bark River and they will grind down the thumb ramp and turn it into a drop point or spear point for you.

 

[Sharp Knives 86]

What about the Svord General Purpose knife.

Blade Length: 6-1/4"
Overall Length: 11"
Weight: 7.2 oz.
Includes Black Leather Sheath
Handcrafted in New Zealand

Can be had for around $70

 

[BladeScout]

That knife is gorgeous. Is there a website I should be bookmarking for those?

Thanks.

A friend of mine made it. He is a part time knifemaker, but dont have a website per se. I seem to remember a PhotoBucket album of knives.

I'm trying to convince him to make me another knife.

 

[roadkill7205]

I have to say that, even though I'm not looking for something as long as the OP needs, I'm feeling a bit of his pain in that I'm having the devil's own time finding what I want. But all I want is a nice Woodlore clone. Seems that everyone I like has stopped taking orders or won't be offering customs. Or cost the moon, like the Ray Mears.

It's entirely possible that deeper pockets would change things, but we all play with the cards we're dealt, right?