Tune In For The Fight Of The Century!!

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COMING TO YOU SOON!! FROM A SMALL TOWN IN THE SUBURBS OF ALASKA, IT'S THE BRAWL OF THE CENTURY!!! Well....maybe not the century...more like the week? aw hell....just consider it a cheap thrill....

Coming out of the black corner, the current champion of the camp blade collection...he's big...he's black..and he's baaad to the bone!! Coming to you from the huge, soulless manufacturing plant of Camillus Cutlery... Let's hear it for...the Becker #5 Magnum Camp!!! (ad-lib boos, hisses, and other appropriate sounds) This is one lean and mean blade with quite a bit of experience under his belt, flat ground, thin, razor sharp, this guy is an experienced veteran of the arena, from slicing tomatoes, to cutting steel cables and unsticking trucks this blade has seen it all!! light enough to travel, heavy enough to chop, and thin enough to slice, it's no wonder this guy has been the undefeated champ for three years running!! It's been said by many that for what this guy lacks in pure brawn and muscle, he more than makes up in speed and agility, the challenger has really got his hands full with this guy...

And coming to you from out of the red corner is our current challenger... he's short, he's fat, but he's got plenty of brawn to get the job done, and alot of class... coming to you from Himalayan Imports in Birghorka Nepal....let's hear it for our hometown favorite..the PenKnife!!! (ad-lib appropriate cheers and clapping sounds) This blade has earned a pretty desirable reputation among those who have seen it in action, compact, hand forged, handy, and with lots and lots of heart and soul, this is the blade who has been training for months to de-throne the current king of camp knives. And from what we've heard, he just may be the guy to do it.

Here's a quick glimpse of the action ahead of us this week Each contestant will be timed while chopping three two by fours in half, the worst time will be thrown out, and the two best times added together for a total score. Lest our referree become fatigued and give one fighter an unfair advantage over the other,(or sever his own limbs) these tests will be conducted over the duration of a day. But that's just the beginning, these knives will also be put to the test for digging a 12x12x8 inch deep hole to simulate a firepit, or perhaps the gathering of loose gravel to unstick a vehicle. But that's STILL not all!! once those two test are completed each contestant will be used to whittle three marshmallow sticks, and to cut a notch for a rabbit box trigger. And finally, the overall wear and tear on each knife will be assessed at the end.

Gentlemen! place your bets, and get ready for an evening of nonstop action (or perhaps three minutes of your precious time you will never get back)

And don't forget to send your $19.95 to Runs With Scissors Promotions, to pick up this awesome pay per view event!! (what?? it's worth a try, aint it?!) :D
 
I looked at the Camillus and couldn't find the Becker No 5 Magnum Camp specs or even a photo. Anyhoo, it should be a real interesting test.

Ice
 
Green Ice said:
I looked at the Camillus and couldn't find the Becker No 5 Magnum Camp specs or even a photo. Anyhoo, it should be a real interesting test.

Ice

Discontinued model. Designed by Jerry Fisk. 13 3/4" OA. 11 3/4" blade (does not count ricasso). 3/16" thick tapering all the way to the point. Basically flat ground. Gently curved spine. Optimised for slicing (handle heavy) -- big butcher knife. No contest in chopping contest.
 
Thomas Linton said:
Discontinued model. Designed by Jerry Fisk. 13 3/4" OA. 11 3/4" blade (does not count ricasso). 3/16" thick tapering all the way to the point. Basically flat ground. Gently curved spine. Optimised for slicing (handle heavy) -- big butcher knife. No contest in chopping contest.

Exactly correct (as usual!) ;) I was lucky enough to find one months after they were discontinued at a retailer in the midwest, after searching around for a couple of days.

This is a great idea, but a much better contest would be between the Pen Knife and the Becker Brute IMO. That would be a much closer contest, and both knives are also about the same size. The Brute is an impressive piece of work.

Regards,

Norm
 
Here's a pic of a Magnum Camp (maybe they still have a few in stock?)

http://www.osograndeknives.com/Camillus/Images/CAM-BK5.jpg


It does have a very butchery profile, but I'm not that sure of it's losing out in chopping. I've made quite a few campfires, amd chopped a helluva lot of brush with it in the past, a couple times when I was gettin' past the shakin' shiverin' point, and up to the fuzzy headed slurred speech point..errr...sans alcoholic intake... :D I think it may be a little closer than one would expect. We shall soon see... :)


I personally don't think it would be a fair match up between a Pen Knife and a Brute, I think the Brute would win hands down, not necessarily due to any true superiority, as much as the weight class itself. I think the Brute would be more towards the M 43, AK, WW3, or AK bowie class...
 
Thomas Linton said:
Still available at www.botac.com, which is where I found mine.

WARNING: This vendor will pester you with spam if you order via the Net.
Tom isn't Botach the company with questionable delivery problems, just one among many?
Seems like I've read about them on the GB&U Forum.
 
Yvsa said:
Tom isn't Botach the company with questionable delivery problems, just one among many?
Seems like I've read about them on the GB&U Forum.

I would trust your recollection. I only have my single experience - and all that &$#@ spam. But when you're talking a model discontinued years ago, choices are limited. I guess you could call to confirm they have them nad order then -- which also avoids the spam. I could find no other source last Summer. Maybe someone has an alternative.
 
Since it's hopped back up to the top anyways....


I was hoping that by starting this thread I'd back myself into a bit of a corner and MAKE myself finally get out and play for awhile. (yes, I am simple minded enough to enjoy hacking up wreckage with knives) but, alas....forementioned "fight" has been postponed due to the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Race....oops! :o

Maybe over the weekend I'll have a chance between doing real work and doing happy family stuff. (thankfully, this thread's been fading fast anyways... :D )
 
Found a pic
CAM-BK5.jpg


Is that it?
Mr Fisk's design talent is right up there with his knifemaking talent. I'm quite impressed with my Camillus OVB 11" blade Bowie. It outchopped a heavier Cold Steel Laredo Bowie. Edge geometry counts for a lot.
 
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