Skookum Bush Tool!!!

tarmix101

tarmix101

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New addition that Ive been waiting for. It's been a long 9 months, but here it is. Used to carve a spoon, along with the # 2 pass around knife so far. The handle is by far the most comfortable I have ever used. Besides a Bark River, it's also the sharpest knife out of the box to date.

Pics:

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Pic from the pass around thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548787

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Could you take a blade up picture from the top down? I'd like to see the shape of the handle. And man, it is good looking!
 
Wow, that is a clean looking blade..... It looks very high quality, what kind of steel?
Thats a very nice knife, man.
 
Not the best pics, but should do.

Specs:

4 1/2 " O1 steel blade. .125 " thick.
4 1/2 " red linen micarta handle with steel but plate.

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I'd be curious to do some really hard smashing with the but plate. I know that glues and epoxies don't have the strongest sheer strength, but then there are 4 "pins" in this one. I'm curious if the but plate would move much, or have to possibility to knock the scales loose.
 
For a year or so I haven't left home without mine ( I actually now have three)

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The guy in the middle told me what a great knife these Skookums are. Mors Kochanski is his name and he is crazy skilled with a knife and a great teacher as well.
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Can't go wrong with a Skookum. I have actually saved money as I haven't bought a knife since getting my Skookum set.
 
naked said:
I'd be curious to do some really hard smashing with the but plate. I know that glues and epoxies don't have the strongest sheer strength, but then there are 4 "pins" in this one. I'm curious if the but plate would move much, or have to possibility to knock the scales loose.
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Hard to say without testing it. Not sure I'll do the "hard smashing".;)


I know the butt plate is TIG welded, and the micarta is epoxied and pinned. I remember reading a report on one of the early SBT's where the butt plate came loose, not the scales. Rod (Rod Garcia the maker) fixed the problem without hesitation according to the owner.

Here is a top down shot next to the Mora # II passaround knife:

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I have one of these and it ROCKS! Super sharp (mine has orange scales) and really comfortable to use.
 
I've been waiting for mine about 5 months, and I understand it will be a bit longer yet. Great looking knife tarmix. I requested the same model with tan canvas micarta scales. I can imagine how excited you are after a nine month wait. :D

P.S. Forgot to mention mine will be in A2.
 
I normally don't like butts and bolsters, but I really like the simple and sleek design of this one. Hum... I might have to look into one of these! Can anyone compare these to Koster's bushcraft?
 
I love my SBT. Mine has the grey (black) micarta and A2 steel. The handle is sublime. I have had some issues with certain plant juices staining the blade but this knife is for using and eventually will have a good looking patina. Mac
 
Cool! The Skookum looks like such a great bush blade. I think the buttplate is what interests me most too.
North61, great pic with Mors!
 
Has the lack of a finger guard been a problem for anyone? What is the reasoning behind not having one? (I'm not an advocate, but I usually like at least a little nub: such as on Tom Krein's Bushcraft:
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Really clean spoon. Which knife did ya use to carve the bowl of the spoon?
TIA
be safe... Ted
 
Beautiful knife, After having my fingers run down a kitchen knife (no bolster or guard) I am loath to carry a working blade without a guard as I dont feel like having 7 stitches initaly then going back for surgery and getting my pinky's tendon reconnected again with probably 20-25 more stitches in after surgery. It was probably my fault it happened in the first place but live and learn and for myself.........well i'll take a guard any and every time
P.S. I am sure that when used correctly there should not be a problem and yes I am paraniod about it ever happening again hence the usualy beefy guards on my knives
 
naked said:
Has the lack of a finger guard been a problem for anyone? What is the reasoning behind not having one? (I'm not an advocate, but I usually like at least a little nub: such as on Tom Krein's Bushcraft:
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That has always been my worry, I'm sure there would never be a situation arise where this would be a problem but it does run through my mind.
I guess cutting etc would be fine and the only time you could slip is if you thrust the blade forward into something, which you are not really likely to do !
 
Or if you act stupidly as I have and go reverse grip and drive it into a cutting board with a wet handle (kind of like slamming your fist on a table)
 
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