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Just wanted to share some of the new cutting tools I have been using in my kit over the last few months. I am very happy with all of it. Some of of what you see has been with me for years, like the Bacho Laplander, Snow Peak ti mug, Antler Bearing block and Snugpak Rocket Pack.
My cutting tools have changed over time and is the focus here. I am very pleased (so far) with the performance of each.
The homemade fire kit has been excellent. I have been using/testing since last year. Housed inside a standard Altoids tin. Couple pieces of file, chunk of quartz, smaller Altoids tin for storage and to make char-cloth, Jute twine, large chunk of ferro rod, compressed cotton/Vaseline in tin foil and of course, Bryan Breeden PSK knife (Awesome little tool :thumbup
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Next is the Skookum Bush-Tool. Probably the best mid size bush knife I have ever used to date. Period. There is no hype, it is pure performance. If you can get one, GET ONE. Everything about this knife is excellent. The heat treat, construction, grinds, size, ergo's, craftsmanship, sheath work etc..All top shelf. This one is A2. Don't know if you can see in the second pic, but I was having a very small corrosion issue on the butt plate. Not a big deal. I simple buffed them out and soaked the butt plate in vinegar, then coated in bees wax and wiped off excess. No more issues.
The sheath with this is incredible. Like leather kydex.
Next is the Dave Beck knife and tool. I have been using knives from Dave since early 2000's. All have been excellent performers. Made famous in knife circles for the WSK, Dave is simply a master. He is an accomplished student in bushcraft and primitive survival/living. He knows what needs to go in to making cutting tools for extended living in the bush. He has been there and done it for many, many years. Bottom line is, anything you get from Dave, you know it has been put through the wringer and thoroughly tested for the use intended.
The big knife is fairly new in his current line up. Dave has named the Bush-Pilot #3. It was designed as a hard use survival knife based on the bolo pattern. Blade length is 8 inches, handle is 5 inches. Thickness is 1/4 at it's it thickest spot, but it tapers to the butt end and then to the tip. Balance is pure magic as is the ergo's. Sheath is designed to carry vertical, or scout style. Dave's leather work is amazing in of itself.
BP3 splitting some wood for a warm up/chow fire.
Next to it is what Dave refers to as the Bushcraft Multi-Tool. Primarily used as a hide scraper, but has a multitude of different uses. Could be used as a scraper to make wooden bowls and spoons, small hatchet head, flint/quartz striker (it is O1), wedge, mini ulu, carving and notching, and the list goes on. For the price Dave ask's for these, IMO it is a steal. I need to get more time behind this little guy before I can give my own personal two thumbs up. So far I like it very much. Very neat little tool.
Bush-Tool grind.
My cutting tools have changed over time and is the focus here. I am very pleased (so far) with the performance of each.
The homemade fire kit has been excellent. I have been using/testing since last year. Housed inside a standard Altoids tin. Couple pieces of file, chunk of quartz, smaller Altoids tin for storage and to make char-cloth, Jute twine, large chunk of ferro rod, compressed cotton/Vaseline in tin foil and of course, Bryan Breeden PSK knife (Awesome little tool :thumbup
.
Next is the Skookum Bush-Tool. Probably the best mid size bush knife I have ever used to date. Period. There is no hype, it is pure performance. If you can get one, GET ONE. Everything about this knife is excellent. The heat treat, construction, grinds, size, ergo's, craftsmanship, sheath work etc..All top shelf. This one is A2. Don't know if you can see in the second pic, but I was having a very small corrosion issue on the butt plate. Not a big deal. I simple buffed them out and soaked the butt plate in vinegar, then coated in bees wax and wiped off excess. No more issues.
The sheath with this is incredible. Like leather kydex.
Next is the Dave Beck knife and tool. I have been using knives from Dave since early 2000's. All have been excellent performers. Made famous in knife circles for the WSK, Dave is simply a master. He is an accomplished student in bushcraft and primitive survival/living. He knows what needs to go in to making cutting tools for extended living in the bush. He has been there and done it for many, many years. Bottom line is, anything you get from Dave, you know it has been put through the wringer and thoroughly tested for the use intended.
The big knife is fairly new in his current line up. Dave has named the Bush-Pilot #3. It was designed as a hard use survival knife based on the bolo pattern. Blade length is 8 inches, handle is 5 inches. Thickness is 1/4 at it's it thickest spot, but it tapers to the butt end and then to the tip. Balance is pure magic as is the ergo's. Sheath is designed to carry vertical, or scout style. Dave's leather work is amazing in of itself.
BP3 splitting some wood for a warm up/chow fire.
Next to it is what Dave refers to as the Bushcraft Multi-Tool. Primarily used as a hide scraper, but has a multitude of different uses. Could be used as a scraper to make wooden bowls and spoons, small hatchet head, flint/quartz striker (it is O1), wedge, mini ulu, carving and notching, and the list goes on. For the price Dave ask's for these, IMO it is a steal. I need to get more time behind this little guy before I can give my own personal two thumbs up. So far I like it very much. Very neat little tool.
Bush-Tool grind.
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