What are some good unique knives?

[not2sharp]

Does this count as unique.............?

The OP is based in England. Going by the recent law change, just looking at your picture is possibly a thought crime.


N2s

 

[Danke42]

This one's very unique and by my calculations almost UK friendly.

 

[Drop bear]

This one's very unique and by my calculations almost UK friendly.

Non paid member, has about 3 posts and lives overseas.

 

[luethge]

I have… mixed feelings about the tracker knife. My Dad owns one made by a Philippine craftsman using carbon spring steel I think.

It’s certainly an interesting design, but I feel that it isn’t even a good jack of all trades knife. Something like a Becker BK7, Esee 5, or a Lion steel feels like a better tool. The tracker feels too unwieldy and sharpening seems like a bigger chore. I’d sooner opt for a kukri paired with a Mora.

I don’t doubt a skilled survivalist can do magic with a tracker though.

Complete agreement. I’m not a tracker fan. I prefer simple design.



Between these two I don’t think there is much else needed.

 

[Alone]

...Pic 3 is a bark river tracker interpretation. I’ll let other members comment on that maker...

#3 is an "ACA Ariel", out of Brazil, if I'm not mistaken.

Speaking of the tracker knife...the guy who pretty much made the design "famous" passed away earlier this month. Tom Brown.

16 August, if I'm not mistaken.

Rest in peace, Tom Brown, Jr.

 

[beeinak]

A unique knife made by TOPS a couple of decades ago for the World Survival Institute here in Alaska. The holes are range finders.

 

[Ilikesharpstuff]

 

[Danke42]

Non paid member, has about 3 posts and lives overseas.

Folks can always pay to join.

There will be a few of these that egress the CONUS.

 

[luethge]

#3 is an "ACA Ariel", out of Brazil, if I'm not mistaken.





16 August, if I'm not mistaken.

Rest in peace, Tom Brown, Jr.

You are most likely right. I have no idea where I got bark river from ( posted that caffeinated rant after a long day in the field ).

 

[DangerZone98]

Complete agreement. I’m not a tracker fan. I prefer simple design.

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Between these two I don’t think there is much else needed.

Fantastic two-knife combo, sir.

 

[DangerZone98]

Speaking of the tracker knife...the guy who pretty much made the design "famous" passed away earlier this month. Tom Brown.

RIP to Mr. Brown. His knife was awesome to watch in that Benicio del Toro movie.

 

[Drop bear]

A unique knife made by TOPS a couple of decades ago for the World Survival Institute here in Alaska. The holes are range finders.View attachment 2648696

Does anyone remember that Israeli knife that you can use to aim missiles?

 

[luethge]

Does anyone remember that Israeli knife that you can use to aim missiles?

The one with branding all over it and 4 unsharpened secondary edges with 6 extra protrusions on the handle ?

 

[SharpBits]

Not that these brands will make it into Old Blightly these days, but the OP can look at Bastinelli knives, Laci Szabo, and some of TOPS more wild designs.

 

[Henry Beige]

The problem with posting a unique knife is that if I like it, I can’t have one, unless you give me yours. If I can get another one, it’s not unique.

 

[Drop bear]

The one with branding all over it and 4 unsharpened secondary edges with 6 extra protrusions on the handle ?

I think so.

 

[captaincalamari]

Non paid member, has about 3 posts and lives overseas.

what does this mean

 

[captaincalamari]

Not that these brands will make it into Old Blightly these days, but the OP can look at Bastinelli knives, Laci Szabo, and some of TOPS more wild designs.

Bastinelli knives was almost exactly what I was looking for and Id love to get one, if they werent £300

 

[SharpBits]

Bastinelli knives was almost exactly what I was looking for and Id love to get one, if they werent £300

He has some made by Fox out of Italy. Those tend to be more affordable. Also, he as a few slip joint models that are far from boring and legal to carry in the UK, I believe.

 

[Drop bear]

what does this mean

The knife suggested was a forum knife. So a specially made knife for blade forums.


To get a forum knife you need to be a paid member and/or have a hundred posts in the traditional forum and live in America.