Three Fine FFG knives (pics)

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I've got an affinity for full flat ground 4-5 inch belt knives. They are just so damned handy in so many situations, so here is a photo comparison of three that I've used extensively. Three great American knife companies all exceptionally well made. They compare favorably at all the various bushcraft tasks. The ergonomics are quite different but they all fit my hand. I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite.

BHK Bushcrafter in O1

ESEE 4

And of course, our beloved BK16. The BK16 and ESEE have been stripped and the spines squared for use with a fire steel. The 16 is currently riding in a spare BHK sheath. Couldn't go wrong with any of these.


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Nice pics Trade! What'd u do to the E-4? It looks almost case-hardened. Looks pretty sweet, KaBar needs to offer orange Tweener scales SOON!

I like that BHK. U bringin that with?
 
Thanks Thrill and I planned on bringing it. The E4 is on it's third patina. I just clean it up and stab a grapefruit every once in a while.
 
BHK makes some great knives. The Woodcrafter is one of my top 3 favorite knives, The Bush handle was too rounded for me so I sold it.
 
Wow, that's a hell of a side by side. Looks like the perfect "middle ground" type knife!
 
Thanks for putting this together.
That picture with the Eskabar is especially helpful.
 
orangish ducktape said:
The 16 looks nice riding in the BHK sheath! Do they offer spares on their web site?

-orangish ducktape
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I honestly don't know, but I'd venture to guess LT or Dan would hook you up. I got that one at the Spirit of Steel show from them. I would rather have a Skystorm, I just happened to have this one laying around.
 
This may be a stupid question but how did you square up the spines to strike on without messing anything up?
 
A1Paracord said:
This may be a stupid question but how did you square up the spines to strike on without messing anything up?
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No such thing. People use different methods. I do it on the contact wheel of a belt grinder but you can drawfile it or even use a sidegrinder if your hands are steady enough. :D
 
tradewater said:
No such thing. People use different methods. I do it on the contact wheel of a belt grinder but you can drawfile it or even use a sidegrinder if your hands are steady enough. :D
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Ok, thanks! I might experiment with it a bit. I also heard someone say that the jimping can be used as a striking surface. I'll have to try once I get mine stripped in the next couple of days.
 
I have a few of the BHK sheaths in a box somewheres. Those monthly knife specials of theirs are murder on the pocket book. My Bush sheath will fit any of those knives. I could really use an anvil like that too for the future knifemaking to come.
 
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