What bushcraft knife

BladeLover97 said:
Id like a thicker blade and I want it to do everything I throw at it
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Excellent. I don't know why its so painful for people to tell us what they actually want when they open a thread. I think it's because they get so sucked up in marketing terms like "bushcraft" .

So. You dont want something like a Mora (a very bushcrafty knife), you want some big probably quarter inch or so thick knife that you can bash the bejeebus outta innocent trees with. That cool. That stuff is fun. There are a ton of those.

How long a blade are you talking about?
 
The bk10 would be the better knife for actual cutting since it is thinner but that swedge/clip thing at the front would not be the best for bush crafty things like batoning. The BK2 also has the better sheath IMO. I have not owned either but I did own and used an ESEE 5 wich is a lot like the BK2. It was terrible at cutting stuff like food prep but was a beast of a knife. If I had to choose between the BK2 & BK10 I would get the BK2.
 
Beefy blade... hmmmm. When the Condor Bushlore was first introduced they used 1/4"steel and it was quite the tank. Then they thinned out the bar steel (about 1/8" I believe) and it's now a pretty darn good knife for $30-$35. I just got one of the current versions to try out. From handling it, I think it is plenty of knife of an everyday woods knife.

I have a BK-2 and never cared for it. Oh, I'd pick it up and handle it and go... cool. But it was too much knife for my normal needs. Hence I think the BK-10 would be a better choice for an everyday woods knife. The BK-15 is another one that is pretty good if you like the grind. I believe it uses the same bar steel as the BK-16/BK-17.
 
again, id go with the bk10 , its thinner which helps it slice and carve better than the 2, yes it does have the swedge on the front but it doesn't chew up a baton that badly and if you need to just get a new baton, and if your worried about strength the 10 will hold up just as well as the 2
 
For a general use 1 knife to do it all while camping I suggest the BK15. Gives you blade length if you feel you need it, great blade geometry, and the best camp kitchen knife Ive ever used. If I need to cut any larger piece of wood I bring my sven saw, or use the method Mr. Becker demonstrates.
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But if youd like to have something that can tear anything apart with, and dont mind carrying an extra blade for finer work, then go with a BK2.
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(in the woods I bring along a mora, not the adamas)
 
BladeLover97 said:
Id like a thicker blade and I want it to do everything I throw at it
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straitr said:
Aka "survival" knife? Anything ESEE or Becker, as already suggested, would be a good in between.
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Becker BK16
Or
TOPS BOB fieldcraft

I have both and both are excellent and will take the abuse you are looking for
The BOB is more comfortable but heavier to carry and use
The BK 16 is very nimble in the hand for multi uses
 
I'm not a fan of coated blades so the Mora robust (as previously mentioned) might be a good startng point. You really don't need to spend a lot to get a great knife. I'd suggest you also check out the exchange for a used custom from one of the many great makers (or others) here on the forum. There are many great deals out there. I have a nice one listed for well under $100 right now.
 
A good bushcraft blade that isn't a sharpened prybar in your range:

Ontario SK-5 Blackbird ($103 on Amazon).

154CM Steel
Blade Length: 5"
Overall length: 10"
Blade thickness: 0.13"
58-60RC
Micarta Handle
MOLLE Compatible Sheath
Knife Weight: 8.4 oz.
Sheath Weight: 3.5 oz.
Made in USA
 
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Enzo Trapper 01 is about 100 bux, it's a beauty.
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True is is a beauty
But I have found the zero grind is not particually robust for banging upon
and is not good for
Id like a thicker blade and I want it to do everything I throw at it
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