Survival concept knives !

pitdog

pitdog

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We can't reinvent the wheel but sometimes it's fun trying.

I know many members on here are steadfast Axe and medium knife combo guys which is fine and might well be the most sensible approach but for some reason I have always been drawn to wacky survival concept knives.
Anyway I thought a thread of any such knives that you have come across might be interesting and fun.
Here are some to start ya off !

Here is one from a guy who has a site called Silverfox bushcraft, his video's of the knife can be seen on You Tube.

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Another I like is made by Cariboo blades and is the Mountain man Nessmuk :

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And one from a wacky Canadian that he calls a Knatchet :

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I know there must be loads more of these concepts around so lets see em !:thumbup:
 
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I don't really have any pics of weird ones, although I do have a Rambo knife.

Things that some think are whacky:
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Any of the above are tough enough to be good survival knives, although the second one would be tough to chop with at its size.
 
Well, I've got a whole bunch of my own, if that counts...
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I drew up this one as a combat survival knife, but would be well adapted to bushcraft with a full convex or scandi grind.
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a couple other bushcraft/survival knives
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We don't see many bushcrafting bowies, but I do believe they have their place.
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Damn, I need a forge :D
 
pitdog said:
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Those knives are cool and all, but I'd be happier with a laser powered pooch.

What's a guy gotta do to get one of these? Post tremendous amounts of pics of beautiful nature spots? Design, commission and use a variety of custom blades? Sit in the snow in a near-naked state and post pics of the horror for all to see?

Tell me!!!!!
 
pitdog said:
Here is one from a guy who has a site called Silverfox bushcraft, his video's of the knife can be seen on You Tube.

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Not only is that a hell of a knife design but the videos, professionalism, and objectivity of the designer in his YouTube videos are impressive.

I like it when someone doesn't fall in love with their own design and tests it objectively against others.

-Stan
 
stanley_white said:
Not only is that a hell of a knife design but the videos, professionalism, and objectivity of the designer in his YouTube videos are impressive.

I like it when someone doesn't fall in love with their own design and tests it objectively against others.

-Stan
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+1. I'd like the edge all the way to the handle but like it nonetheless.
 
PayetteRucker said:
Well, I've got a whole bunch of my own, if that counts...
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I drew up this one as a combat survival knife, but would be well adapted to bushcraft with a full convex or scandi grind.
scan0007.jpg
a couple other bushcraft/survival knives
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We don't see many bushcrafting bowies, but I do believe they have their place.
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Damn, I need a forge :D
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Yes you do. Love several of these! Hurry up. :D
 
Personally I've gone the complete opposite. Rather than implied functionality of curves, serrations and grind lines, I've come to largely prefer the distilled elements of a simple blade that is stout, pointy and sharp. For me this is perhaps best epitomized with the bark river aurora.

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-Photo used from Knivesshipfree website

Even though I don't own one of these yet the blade possess most of what I really want in a survival knife and the right size package to carry it regularly. I have some that come close to this model and are also functional but visually, the aurora does seem to satisfy the basic essence of what I want.
 
kgd said:
Personally I've gone the complete opposite. Rather than implied functionality of curves, serrations and grind lines, I've come to largely prefer the distilled elements of a simple blade that is stout, pointy and sharp. For me this is perhaps best epitomized with the bark river aurora.

Aurora_Black_Canvas_Mattesized.jpg


-Photo used from Knivesshipfree website

Even though I don't own one of these yet the blade possess most of what I really want in a survival knife and the right size package to carry it regularly. I have some that come close to this model and are also functional but visually, the aurora does seem to satisfy the basic essence of what I want.
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Yeah, Ken, but do you like it? Please let us know.;)
 
I thought there might have been a pic of the Tops Myke Hawke Hellion by now or the Lofty Wiseman Parang !
 
Even in a flooded market it's still possible to find original simple working tools. You can have simple lines and simple designs that are still revolutionary.
 
I think this one belonging to forum memebr Mentor should also be in this thread, quite the original design eh !

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pitdog said:
I think this one belonging to forum memebr Mentor should also be in this thread, quite the original design eh !

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I always liked this one alot too.
 
kgd said:
Personally I've gone the complete opposite. Rather than implied functionality of curves, serrations and grind lines, I've come to largely prefer the distilled elements of a simple blade that is stout, pointy and sharp. For me this is perhaps best epitomized with the bark river aurora.

Aurora_Black_Canvas_Mattesized.jpg


-Photo used from Knivesshipfree website

Even though I don't own one of these yet the blade possess most of what I really want in a survival knife and the right size package to carry it regularly. I have some that come close to this model and are also functional but visually, the aurora does seem to satisfy the basic essence of what I want.
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Even though i really don't like convex i've always lusted after that knife!
Wish they made a Scandi Aurora (and that i could afford it,lol).
 
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