Want a tank of a utility folder? CS Pocket Bushman!

Charlie Mike

Charlie Mike

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I received my CS catalogue in the mail yesterday and as much as people knock the company around here, (I do on occasion as well ;)) they do actually make some good knives.

I went to one of my local dealers to show him the catalogue and to get a refund on about $30 worth of Dremel heads at the Orchard Supply next door. We got to talking about the Pocket Bushman he's had in his case for the last 4 months. I'd handled it before, but I had closed my mind off about any CS knives. Last night, I read through the catalogue and now I have a much better understanding about how the lock works. I ended up taking it home, trading my dealer the Dremel parts for it :D

Now that I'm in more of an accumulation phase in my collecting, I gave it a second look and fell in love with it. Not every knife I buy has to be a tactical covert de-animator and not everything needs a wave cut into it.

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This is an amazing knife for the price and totally fits the utility folder niche. It is a bit hard to open but once it locks, it does so with such authority that the stiffness in opening is a small price to pay. There is no play at all in the vertical or horizontal. I'm assuming that over some use and many openings, it will probably get smoother. The handle is large but comfortable in the hand. The one finger groove before the pivot will provide adequate protection from your hand slipping forward to the blade under hard use. The clip point blade is 4.5" (4.1" edge) and looks very easy to sharpen.

If you want a knife for that is strong yet simple and easy on the wallet, I think this is it. This knife screams "work knife" and has little tactical value other than a fistload or pocket stick.

:thumbup: +1 @ CS
 
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I concur. I'm thinking about grabbing one to keep in the car. I spend more on Saturday lunches than this costs.
 
It's a good knife, though it needs to be touched up often. Good luck breaking it!
 
It's a PITA to close, and dangerous, too. Oil it and work the pivot a bit to smooth it out, and be VERY careful closing it. It's already bitten one of our guys.
 
I don't own one (yet) but I cut myself on one around Christmas. Didn't happen while closing it though.

Takes a while to get used to it, or at least that is what my buddy Jim said.
 
I open mine with 2 hands.
 
looks good, i think i will buy one soon. im sure it would be just fine for self defense as well.
 
I had one. I hated it so much, I gave it away to another forum member. Now, that poor guy has it.
 
solidsoldier said:
... not everything needs a wave cut into it.
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I can't believe you actually said that. :D

I got my CS catalog back in December, and the Pocket Bushman is on a list of a bunch I've been meaning to look up here on BF and get an idea/opinions of them. The lock concerns me, but for the $$ maybe it'll be worth it to get one & see what it'll do.

thx - cpr
 
lock is good, maybe too good. first day i got mine, it got stuck open. i had to loosen the torx screw to close it. but after I loosened it, opening and closing got smoother.

i also had some bad luck and dropped it tip first on bathroom floor. tip got bent up pretty bad but it didn't break. Used a rod on it, and it looks okay now.

its cheap, so definitely worth the money, but the handle is uncomfortable after long use. I keep it in the car.
 
The pocket bushman is pretty bad. It's strong, but two hand opening and closeing is really crappy. That stupid lanyard is intergal to the design and it is a real liability.
 
My cat approves.

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(...Can I keep it? Pleeeeease?)
 
If you just follow the instructions included with the knife it works great. I can easily close it without risking injury. If you're concerned with the lanyard failing somehow (unlikely) you could just put a split ring through the lanyard hole I guess. Oh, and after a bit of practice to figure out the angle of approach, I can open it one handed without too much trouble.

As far as speed opening and closing it--hey, not every knife has to be an AO. ;)
It's not meant to be fast. It's just a solid, though, inexpensive knife.
 
I bought one after reading about the guy cutting the crap outa himself.Morbid curiosity i guess.It's a solid folder,but requires to much thinking and time to close.Too slow to use and carry for me.
 
Just used it chopping veggies for dinner. No complaints. Easy clean up.
 
For anyone who doesn't like theirs, I'd be glad to take it off their hands.

I won't even charge a disposal fee. :P
 
mongomondo said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-228qEpsPg

Lynn Thompson made a video showing his preferred way of closing the knife. Handy little vid.
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Rather refreshing to see the much-debated and controversial Lynn Thompson actually sit down and show and explain how the products work (in this and the videos about the Kudu and Black Rock Hunter) instead of the usual mad stabbing and slashing of things. More of this would be a good thing.
 
I was going to get one, but the whole "slicing your hand open" thing changed my mind. I don't need to add risk like that to my life.

Instead I have a 6" Voyager in the mail.:D
 
I bought one several months back. I have to say, for $30 shipped I REALLY enjoy the knife for what it is.

I EDCed it for a time, but I finally figured out what it is SUPPOSE to be. A back up fixed blade when you might not have one. I don't believe that the design is meant for pulling out of your pocket, snapping it open, cutting a piece of string, and carefully snapping it shut.

Instead, I treat mine like a camp knife. I can see it excelling at being a very safe and cheap chore knife for splitting kindling or chopping veggies or whittling fuzzy sticks. Once all that is done, THEN it is supposed to be closed up and tucked away. I keep mine in my truck. I think it'll handle most abusive jobs that would break a standard folder. However it stores inside "itself" so there is no way for the blade to work its way out of a sheath. Plus, if i lose it or break it, no big loss.

For what it is, I think it's a great knife. However, seriously watch your fingers when you close it. if it bites, it's gonna bite deep.
 
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