Something kinda like a bush tool

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redman2006

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Does anyone know of a knife like the Halibus bush tool in shape with a much higher grind? Maybe without the deep notches right across from each other as well? Thanks
 
I think I found them. a little bigger than I want and not quite the shape. I used one another fella had when camping. It really was a nice shape, but it needed a higher grind. His has some odd notches in it that really narrow the blade and seem to create a weak spot. He has no issues, but that just seems like a weak spot.
 
Regrind them and they're not too bad. Still a bit pricy for what they are in stock format, in my opinion.

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For that price, order a custom, if you choose the right maker you won't pay more than that, and you can choose the steel and handle material you want.
 
I was thinking about a custom if I can not find one off the shelf that I like. I do like that I could choose the steel.
I am curious, if someone were to choose a steel for this knife, what would it be and why?
 
There are quite a few good ones to choose from. My personal favorite for a hard use knife is CPM 3V. I have knives with 3 inch blades all the way up to a 22 inch slimline machete. They all perform great, and the larger ones get beat to crap about every day, and take it like champs. You can see my 22 inch blade machete in my profile picture, along with a few other 3V fixed blades I have. It has great toughness, edge holding, edge stability and durability, corrosion resistance. Just a great all around steel! Another very close runner up, much closer to the other mentioned below would be CTS-PD#1, CPM Cru-Wear, Z-Wear. Those three are all basically the same steel. They somewhat similar to 3V, and are also very well rounded. Another would be Z-Finit. I got a knife in this a few months ago and it is very impressive! That is a Nitrogen Stainless, with very good toughness!

There are other good steels, countless good choices, but IMHO they are not as well rounded as 3V. Others would be AEB L/13C26, A2, L6, O1, 80CrV2, 5160, Cru Forge V, etc.

But, other factors that are just as or more important are. Heat Treatment and blade geometry.
 
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