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So I finally got around to putting the production bushfinger through its paces, and I have to admit, Im impressed! It batoned through cinder block like a champ, functioned as a fantastic prybar, turned neat colors when I heated it up over the campfire, and threw like a gem at 50 (below)! Id say, its a winner but Andy really needs to add a choil and come with some more tacticool swag to include in the box in order to warrant the hefty pricetag!!!
Ok
seriously, I was just kidding....especially about the choil 
The production Bushfinger was fantastic! As a preface & reference point, Ive had the opportunity to own / handle 20-25 custom Bushfingers over the years, and I have to admit that the production model blew my doors off. Its a total stud of a knife in every regard, and is only limited by its users level of skill / willingness to push it to its limits. Andy & Co. hit this one out of the park with regard to fit, finish, quality, and workmanship. For 99% of us out there (myself included), this is realistically speaking, the only fixed blade knife any of us need.
- Versatile profile, weighing in at a pack & belt friendly 4"/8.5"OAL, 6.25oz
- SV35N steel
- Comfortable, bomb-proof micarta scales
- Insanely sharp out of the box
- Sublime ergonomics
- Decent included sheath
- Ready to handle anything you throw at it... you better believe it!
While I had initially planned on doing a multi-day trek on the AT and taking the BF as my sole edged tool, I got a little behind schedule and had to cancel the hike due to some family obligations. With that said, I was still able to carve out some time to give the knife a solid once-over and to use it in a variety of real-world cutting tasks. With that said, I tried my best in what limited test time I had to capture some key details / impressions of the knife in hopes of conveying what a superb tool it truly is --
Hand feel, ergos, and grips:
At 8.5" OAL, with a 4" blade, the bushfinger fit like a "glove" for me; grip thickness, palm swell, and profile design made it feel like a natural extension of my hand. The textured & milled natural micarta grips were quite comfortable, confidence inspiring, and afforded good purchase at almost any angle in any grip!
Trying a few different kinds of alternate grips yielded similar findings!
The knife yielded pretty good balance, with the weight distribution right behind the first Torx screw.
Working
The bushfinger was a beast!
Both green and seasoned wood were no match for the flat ground SV35N and easily yielded curls!
Tip drilling... no problemo!
It wouldn't be a thorough eval without a little batoning! The bushfinger passed through whatever knotty garbage I threw its way!
Controlled push cuts were almost too easy, with the razor sharp, flat ground SV35N
I was having so much fun working the bushfinger over, I built a quick and dirty pot hanger
Final Thoughts
The production bushfinger did not disappoint, nor did I think it would. As you can imagine (and echoing the sentiment of previous reviewers), the knife performed with FLYING colors. Every aspect of the production bushfinger met or exceeded the expectations I would have of one of its custom counterparts, and given both the premium materials, ready availability, and reasonable price point the knife practically justifies its own purchase...seriously, its that good. The bushfinger is already a superbly versatile profile to begin with, however taking all things into consideration (price, materials, etc) there are no excuses not to pick one up, throw it in your pack, and put it to work
Thanks to Andy & the crew for making this pass-around possible :thumbup:
Ok
seriously, I was just kidding....especially about the choil The production Bushfinger was fantastic! As a preface & reference point, Ive had the opportunity to own / handle 20-25 custom Bushfingers over the years, and I have to admit that the production model blew my doors off. Its a total stud of a knife in every regard, and is only limited by its users level of skill / willingness to push it to its limits. Andy & Co. hit this one out of the park with regard to fit, finish, quality, and workmanship. For 99% of us out there (myself included), this is realistically speaking, the only fixed blade knife any of us need.
- Versatile profile, weighing in at a pack & belt friendly 4"/8.5"OAL, 6.25oz
- SV35N steel
- Comfortable, bomb-proof micarta scales
- Insanely sharp out of the box
- Sublime ergonomics
- Decent included sheath
- Ready to handle anything you throw at it... you better believe it!
While I had initially planned on doing a multi-day trek on the AT and taking the BF as my sole edged tool, I got a little behind schedule and had to cancel the hike due to some family obligations. With that said, I was still able to carve out some time to give the knife a solid once-over and to use it in a variety of real-world cutting tasks. With that said, I tried my best in what limited test time I had to capture some key details / impressions of the knife in hopes of conveying what a superb tool it truly is --
Hand feel, ergos, and grips:
At 8.5" OAL, with a 4" blade, the bushfinger fit like a "glove" for me; grip thickness, palm swell, and profile design made it feel like a natural extension of my hand. The textured & milled natural micarta grips were quite comfortable, confidence inspiring, and afforded good purchase at almost any angle in any grip!
Trying a few different kinds of alternate grips yielded similar findings!
The knife yielded pretty good balance, with the weight distribution right behind the first Torx screw.
Working
The bushfinger was a beast!
Both green and seasoned wood were no match for the flat ground SV35N and easily yielded curls!
Tip drilling... no problemo!
It wouldn't be a thorough eval without a little batoning! The bushfinger passed through whatever knotty garbage I threw its way!
Controlled push cuts were almost too easy, with the razor sharp, flat ground SV35N
I was having so much fun working the bushfinger over, I built a quick and dirty pot hanger
Final Thoughts
The production bushfinger did not disappoint, nor did I think it would. As you can imagine (and echoing the sentiment of previous reviewers), the knife performed with FLYING colors. Every aspect of the production bushfinger met or exceeded the expectations I would have of one of its custom counterparts, and given both the premium materials, ready availability, and reasonable price point the knife practically justifies its own purchase...seriously, its that good. The bushfinger is already a superbly versatile profile to begin with, however taking all things into consideration (price, materials, etc) there are no excuses not to pick one up, throw it in your pack, and put it to work
Thanks to Andy & the crew for making this pass-around possible :thumbup:
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