The Stable & what next?

necrolicious

necrolicious

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So here are the small collection of knives I've acquired so far. It all started with the need for a hunting knife & a BR Bravo1 w/Desert Ironwood Burl was found. For over a year since that knife I've been looking for a bushcrafty FF to join it. Got tired of waiting and the LT Wright got bought. Around Thanksgiving I was able to score the Hiking buddy and Kephart w/Eucalyptus burl on successive Fridays. Talk about luck. What's next? I know a runt should be in the picture but I'm not sure what else.

Ideas?

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A few of a trip into the redwoods high up the North Ca coast.

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This one was cool because of how the flash highlighted the water droplets

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Thanks for looking and I hope you're all enjoying a great Sat!
 
Gorgeous LTWK Genesis. Looks like it came with a cool kydex sheath. LTs bushcrafter and genesis can be found in FFG too but seems like scandi is more prevalent.
 
Cool pics. I'd go with a recluse and bushfinger. The recluse, kephart and bushfinger are fiddleback trifecta that everybody should own.

Welcome to the addiction.
 
I like your choice in leather. :thumbup:

I'd suggest a Nessmuk for the woods or maybe something from the Karda range for a smaller everyday utility worker.
 
I second the Nessmuk and also suggest the Palmer model, which is analogous to an Esee Izula.
 
After yesterday, I am wanting a Gaucho in tapered 5/32 O-1 with burgundy burlap very badly....
 
Hey thanks guys. I almost jumped on the Palmer Fri but i had no reference for size at the time. Cali knife laws are pretty dumb so I figure the runt is about the only fixed blade i can carry in a pocket sheath. Mayyybe a 2F or 3F Karda but I'm not sure I'd like the handle shape of those.

Shamr0ck said:
Gorgeous LTWK Genesis. Looks like it came with a cool kydex sheath. LTs bushcrafter and genesis can be found in FFG too but seems like scandi is more prevalent.
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Thanks Shamrock. That was the special edition that KSF had when the Genesis was introduced. Scandi was the way to go with this one IMHO. Honestly, I think I'd rather get a dangler sheath for it as it does not lend well to car/truck travel on my belt.

bonafide said:
I like your choice in leather. :thumbup:

I'd suggest a Nessmuk for the woods or maybe something from the Karda range for a smaller everyday utility worker.
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Vayu said:
I second the Nessmuk and also suggest the Palmer model, which is analogous to an Esee Izula.
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I like the look of a Nessmuk but I'm really not sold on it's usefulness over my others besides food prep or chopping. On the fence there...

Joe Duder said:
Cool pics. I'd go with a recluse and bushfinger. The recluse, kephart and bushfinger are fiddleback trifecta that everybody should own.

Welcome to the addiction.
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The KEB, Bushfinger & Hunter all have me drooling a little bit. (Oh FFS. Let's be honest, all FB's make me drool) The more rounded pommel of the KEB looks very comfortable.



PS: Andy should have some FB logo bibs made for us addicts to use on Friday's....
 
Yeah the Kephart is awesome. There is a nice camp knife on the flea market right now. I notice most of your knives are in the 3-4" range. Can't beat a good camp knife in the trunk if you don't want to carry a hatchet or saw.
 
Well .. if you're looking for more of what you have already, then look for an Arete. 4" spear point.
 
That Kephart is drop dead gorgeous. I feel very lucky to have scored that one Dman3d. Thanks to all who left it alone that Fri and let me take some time deciding on it. 2 thumbs up Andy! If I could find a runt with scales to match...


All your suggestions made me think. Watched a Nessmuk review from Thurin & Recluse video as well. The Nessie much more versatile than i expected. I loved how it point to belly split thin sticks. I think I "get" the Nessie now. Thanks Vayu & Bonafide for pointing it out.

I think i'm narrowing my wish list down to...
1 - Runt
2 - Nessmuk
3 - Bushfinger or Hunter

If a F2 Fish and Fowl in SS popped up I would love one of those for sure.


That Bishop is scary good looking and a monster!
 
Better to have a few models in mind as waiting for a specific knife in a set configuration would take some time. Andy's Nessmuks are awesome, but a Runt sounds like a good choice too that would get more use as and EDC blade.
 
Are you an axe guy (no, I am not referring to the fragrance!)? If no, then you need a chopper. Duke or Camp knife from FF. The Bishop has already been suggested. Maybe a machete or maybe something like an ESEE Junglas.

If you are an axe man, look at something for close work like a Patch Knife, a Bushraptor or an EDC Karda.
 
Camp knife and Bushfinger/Recluse. Something with a bit more belly than the Kephart would be good.

Sweet collection btw.
 
Nice pics. I like seeing folks support LT. Of course I have two favorites in the top pic. As to what you should try next you have got to flesh out a Nessmuk trio. You have the small knife (HB) and the full sized bushcrafter (Kephart), but you don't have the light chopper. IMO, the absolute best companion to a Nessmuk trio in Fiddleback gear is the 12" machete. Its much safer and more functional than ole Sears' tiny double bit hatchet. Once you have all 3 of those, you will have every function you need in the woods covered in a fairly lightweight package.
 
Great pics!

May I suggest adding a Bushboot to the wish-list? It really is a lot of knife in a small and easy to carry package.
 
Fiddleback said:
Nice pics. I like seeing folks support LT. Of course I have two favorites in the top pic. As to what you should try next you have got to flesh out a Nessmuk trio. You have the small knife (HB) and the full sized bushcrafter (Kephart), but you don't have the light chopper. IMO, the absolute best companion to a Nessmuk trio in Fiddleback gear is the 12" machete. Its much safer and more functional than ole Sears' tiny double bit hatchet. Once you have all 3 of those, you will have every function you need in the woods covered in a fairly lightweight package.
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I can attest to the effectiveness of the 12-inch machete in the chopping role in a trio. This goes back almost 5 years

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/769709-Another-Firebow-Experiment-amp-A-New-Machete
 
My current team of Fiddlebacks in my trio are a Kephart and a 12 inch machete. Andy and crew don't make a Swiss Army Knife :)

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