Three-And-A-Half Years later

Mistwalker

Mistwalker

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This Bush Adder has severed me well in my kitchen for over 3.5 years solid, seeing use every singe day. Other than the patina, it is absolutely no worse for the wear. One day I'm going to have a Surls with a flat grind for field use as well, if I can ever just get the cards to line up right and have the money and see the right available model at the same time :)

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That knife can tell some stories! Food stories...the best kind.

Beautiful pics.
 
It's hollow ground, so thinner at the edge than I prefer for woods use. But is has cleaned some fish, and been used in prepping more meals than I can remember. It has seen a lot of use, and could tell a few stories :)
 
JcyHunter said:
Took me a minute to notice the knife, I was immediately drawn to the bacon!
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LOL, yeah, it has sliced a lot of it over the years. The last two pieces of each hunk are always a pain in the neck and just end up thicker than the others...
 
That's not one of yours I think I've seen Brian. Looks like it would make a great kitchen knife.
 
JcyHunter said:
I'm big on carbon knives, it's cool to see a nice patina on one
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I am too, they show more character over the years.

Nbrackett said:
That's not one of yours I think I've seen Brian. Looks like it would make a great kitchen knife.
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It's been in a few threads over the years, but it's probably been a while since the last one. It is an excellent kitchen knife, but I want to replace/augment it with a Mantis later.
 
Cool update on the bush adder Brian. I still remember making that one. We will get you a mantis at some point for sure
 
As the Surls Bush Adder is my favorite knife, I would like to add a few thoughts. I have one with a scandi grind.



Will start with the handle, it has curves in all the right places, so ergonomically it is comfortable in any grip with nary a hot spot.
Then there is the blade, the guard is such that it gives a fair amount of knuckle relief when slicing. Also, while it is a spear point, and great for carving and bushcraft duties. It is also shaped so it can do the job a drop point knife would traditionally be used for, as demonstrated when I field dressed a deer this fall.



The scandi grind does have some limitations in the slicing department, so like you Mist, I would also like to acquire another one with a flat grind.

Andy
 
I have an early one in cpm154 and blue wood handle, so this one pictured is carbon steel?
 
My first knife by Allen also a BushAdder from early 2014. Came with quite an elaborate sheath as well! Hollow ground 440c, Allen doesn't remember the very small choil....
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Now that's a prize! Wow.

Now explain what you were doing up at 4:31am please. :D:D:D
 
+1 what Tony said! And now since my kitchen knife set consists of two; a Skiva and a Shank, that Bush Adder looks like a good one to acquire for kitchen duty as well as a Mantis


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Great pics guys. Brian's and Jules's Bush Adders I remember very well. The sheath I really remember, it was a PIA!
 
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