Production duke

The production Duke is great knife! I really like the s35vn steel for south Florida.:thumbup::)
 
I've been told that I need to get a Duke. One of my favorite knives has always been an ESEE 6, so I know the Duke would be an instant favorite for me. The production Dukes look to be a sweet package with sheath.

Let us know what you end up with.

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i dont know much but i know the Production Duke is my favorite one thus far.

i believe that it teamed w/ a kydex sheath would be and about the perfect "big knife" in a outdoors kit
 
The production Duke is most likely going to be the next Fiddleback I pick up. I'm debating between that and a Bushfinger/Kephart... Good thing I'm not quite ready for the next purchase yet, I'd have trouble deciding.

I'm also planning on getting into kydex sheath/holster making so if I get a Duke a kydex sheath will definitely be in store for it as Phillip suggests.
 
saylorbrand said:
Is this the do it all camp/bushcraft knife? I am digging it so far.
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The Duke is the knife that I designed to take the place of my old K-Bar USMC knife that I carried everywhere and did everything with when I was a kid. It is an improvement. Its sturdier with a full tang, no stamped metal guard and no butt plate. It is made from much better steel. Its handle is more whether resistant than the leather, ie micarta is almost impervious to everything. When I went into the woods as a kid I had my USMC knife and my pocketknife for whittling of course. I was big on walking sticks and was always carving them. I did everything with that duo. I was one of those kids that got off the bus, did homework as quick as I could and hit the woods by the house. Get your self a Duke. Its a winner model.
 
I really like the Duke design, but I LOVE the Woodsman. Personally, I think the Woodsman is the stand alone do-it-all outdoors knife...but I prefer slimmer handles & pointy blades.
 
VanDammet said:
I really like the Duke design, but I LOVE the Woodsman. Personally, I think the Woodsman is the stand alone do-it-all outdoors knife...but I prefer slimmer handles & pointy blades.
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A Woodsman in CPM S35VN would be a dream come true for me :)
 
Oh that's a great story. I always thought for some reason that Duke was an offshoot of the woodsman with people asking for woodsman with more belly; I can't even really remember where I heard that from....but this story is definitely cooler :D

Back to the topic at hand, I'd highly recommend the Duke myself. I have the non-custom version in 3/16" 01, and it's a beast. But I do pair it with a smaller 1/8 or thinner knife for finer works. I think the production model with 5/32 would make it an excellent option for camping and bushcrafting if you one of your priorities were to reduce the overall carry load.

Fiddleback said:
The Duke is the knife that I designed to take the place of my old K-Bar USMC knife that I carried everywhere and did everything with when I was a kid. It is an improvement. Its sturdier with a full tang, no stamped metal guard and no butt plate. It is made from much better steel. Its handle is more whether resistant than the leather, ie micarta is almost impervious to everything. When I went into the woods as a kid I had my USMC knife and my pocketknife for whittling of course. I was big on walking sticks and was always carving them. I did everything with that duo. I was one of those kids that got off the bus, did homework as quick as I could and hit the woods by the house. Get your self a Duke. Its a winner model.
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My Duke is the only go everywhere fixed blade knife I own. I'm like Danny in that it used to be an ESEE 6. Stout and large enough for the big chores a smaller knife won't do (i.e. building a debris shelter or getting at some choice fat wood) but with the geometry to perform all the tasks of a smaller knife as well. If I could only have one tool, it would have to be the Duke.

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Southern Gent said:
My Duke is the only go everywhere fixed blade knife I own. I'm like Danny in that it used to be an ESEE 6. Stout and large enough for the big chores a smaller knife won't do (i.e. building a debris shelter or getting at some choice fat wood) but with the geometry to perform all the tasks of a smaller knife as well. If I could only have one tool, it would have to be the Duke.

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Where did you get that massive lanyard bead?
 
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