Using my Magnum Camp

upnorth

upnorth

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OK. To start off with when my 5 arrived I was totally happy as it came out from the sheath. I thought that it was, and is, one big mother. Then I looked down the spine and felt disappointment. I tinged the blade with a finger flick and heard\felt a ring. I grabbed the blade tip and flexed the blade a bit. Hmmm, well this sucks. Then I realized that Beckers can take a fair bit of flexing without taking a set. And NEVER plan to be that rough with the 5. I had to sit back and remember that this is actually a large food prep knife with a touch of Becker tough. OK, fair enough, BUT....... and this is still important to me. If this knife is some type of wimpy fairy wand I'm trading it off. So I gave it some moderately rough use and it passed the test in my mind. I don't see the Mag Camp in the same light as the Brute or 9, but it's not a wimp either. I think of it as a 50% chopper. I can do lighter stuff but respect the limits. This is a knife that I still like, and I will keep. But I will also have a tomahawk or similar heavier use cutting tool along side of it, whereas the Brute rides alone. We all have often similar, sometimes different blade use parameters. Mine are that I need to feel that I can process wood for shelter, fire, and have some self protection when I'm alone and isolated. This explains why I view the Mag Camp as I do.

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I'm one of those people who is just more into drop points than up-swept tips. So, at first glance I saw the BK-5 pretty much as a big food prep knife for a wilderness camp. However in getting to try one out versus some hardwood saplings I developed a good bit more respect for the knife for a woods knife. It doesn't weigh a ton like a lot of other larger knives out there, and in chopping it still handles well, bites deep into larger wood, and shears small limbs cleanly. Yes, I am still more into drop points for my own reasons, but I doubt there is much in the woods that I might need to do that I couldn't do with the BK-5
 
show me the kitchen knife that can chop 3-4 inch seasoned oak, and i'm interested :)

oh wait! it's called a Magnum Camp :)

now, try it on food :)
 
I still need to pick one of those up for my kitchen use.
The more I see the more I want....
 
mistwalker said:
I'm one of those people who is just more into drop points than up-swept tips. So, at first glance I saw the BK-5 pretty much as a big food prep knife for a wilderness camp. However in getting to try one out versus some hardwood saplings I developed a good bit more respect for the knife for a woods knife. It doesn't weigh a ton like a lot of other larger knives out there, and in chopping it still handles well, bites deep into larger wood, and shears small limbs cleanly. Yes, I am still more into drop points for my own reasons, but I doubt there is much in the woods that I might need to do that I couldn't do with the BK-5
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I understand your preferences buddy and I also like the fact that this is a light weight. She does take more of a nip out of the wood than I expected for a food prep\meat slicing knife.:thumbup:
 
Bladite said:
show me the kitchen knife that can chop 3-4 inch seasoned oak, and i'm interested :)

oh wait! it's called a Magnum Camp :)

now, try it on food :)
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All very true. And I'm trying to respect its original intent. It's tougher than I thought so she's a keeper. :):thumbup:
 
Flexxx said:
I still need to pick one of those up for my kitchen use.
The more I see the more I want....
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You bet it will rock (literally and figuratively) in the kitchen or camp site. I knew what it was meant for but I was hoping for double bush use, and it passed my personal need parameters, others may vary with milage :D. It's wonderfully light also and has a commanding side view. I like it.:thumbup:
 
Heck, I kinda want these to replace my steak knives!
 
Actually My synapses fired again and I had another thought, (often a painful experience). The Mag Camp would be a good knife for mushroom picking ! Long thin blade that cuts cleanly. I go for Boletes and Chanterelles, and Shaggies in the fall. I had pics of picking oodles of gorgeous Chanterelles last fall, but can't find the pics.
 
upnorth said:
Actually My synapses fired again and I had another thought, (often a painful experience). The Mag Camp would be a good knife for mushroom picking ! Long thin blade that cuts cleanly. I go for Boletes and Chanterelles, and Shaggies in the fall. I had pics of picking oodles of gorgeous Chanterelles last fall, but can't find the pics.
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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Morels.

Moose
 
moosez45 said:
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Morels.

Moose
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You know, I've never come across them and they are supposed to be top shelf indeed. I'll try to hit some burned over areas this year. They are supposed to be tough to see in the blackened spots. My grandfather used to love them. I'm into mushrooms so I'd likely love them also. I also used to fry up slices of giant puffball with a touch of butter and pepper. Ya baby !
 
upnorth said:
You know, I've never come across them and they are supposed to be top shelf indeed. I'll try to hit some burned over areas this year. They are supposed to be tough to see in the blackened spots. My grandfather used to love them. I'm into mushrooms so I'd likely love them also. I also used to fry up slices of giant puffball with a touch of butter and pepper. Ya baby !
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They do camo up pretty well.

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Chanterelles and Puffers are SOOOOOO good with garlic and butter. Gawd, I'm gettin hungry, between you and dis. 'Holes. :D

Moose
 
upnorth said:
You know, I've never come across them and they are supposed to be top shelf indeed. I'll try to hit some burned over areas this year. They are supposed to be tough to see in the blackened spots. My grandfather used to love them. I'm into mushrooms so I'd likely love them also. I also used to fry up slices of giant puffball with a touch of butter and pepper. Ya baby !
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BK5 should rock at giant chicken mushrooms and hen of the woods and such.

a 4 inch BK5 ... isn't that called a Mora? :) heh

a 6 inch BK5 would be called "my new steak knives"
 
I got a Magnum Camp Knife last week that I posted about on this forum. It is a great cutting knife. Between the upsweep and thin edge and grind, it slices like a laser. It made me think of the camping I have done in the past years. I have been going to rendezvous for over 30 years. I always have a big "fightin knife" such as a highland dirk or large bowie or rifleman's knife. The knife that stays on my belt and gets most all the use in camp and on the trail is a Green River type knife...What most would call a butcher knife these days. That type knife has a fairly thin and somewhat flexible blade...much like the BK5. I cut fuzz sticks and line and food and make "stuff" out of wood and do pretty much everything with that type of knife. The big, thick and heavy blades spend most of the time sitting around. I carry them for show mainly. From that point of view, I believe the BK5 will get more use than the my Reinhardt or Brute or Companion. I think its a great knife!
 
moosez45 said:
They do camo up pretty well.

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Chanterelles and Puffers are SOOOOOO good with garlic and butter. Gawd, I'm gettin hungry, between you and dis. 'Holes. :D

Moose
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Funny thing is that a shroom is hard to find initialy if camoed. But once in the minds eye, you suddenly see them everywhere. I should be ok if\when I find one of the little buggers.:thumbup:
 
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