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Old school Busse straight handled Satin Jack and Benchmade Ritter Griptillian in M2 tool steel. Also in the ruck is a SAK climber (for the scissors and can opener mostly).
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what's your go-to blade for the outdoors??
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This is a nice combo from Scott Gossman that I like to carry, a Nessmuk and PSK:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010024.jpg
If not that, then I usually pick one of these 3:
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If not that, then I usually pick one of these 3:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010007-3.jpg
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as seen before here was my trio, things have changed since this pic. Ontario Sp8 has been replaced with a CS trailhawk or my folding pruning saw (haven't decided yet) and the leatherman with a SAK campion +. I'm really looking forward to my Koster bushcraft and that will probably be my go to blade for many outings.
Which Bark River knife is this one?
That is a Bravo-1.
Buck 119 or my Ontario pilot survival knife. The pilot survival knife has been with me for 18 years now and we became great freinds during my stent in the Gulf War. Its a trusted old freind. My Buck 119 is the newest member of my little family and it was introduced to me by Les Stroud in a few of his episodes. I like it alot but i still rely on the pilots knife the most. I am fixing to add a Rat 3 to little group hopefully at Christmas. There not expensive knives but they are trusted freinds. Especially my pilots survival knife.
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This is my Git'er Done combo, a Rod Garcia Skookum Bush Tool and a 16 inch Tramontina Machete. For me a machete and a Mora were the combination to beat, until I was given a SBT (Scandi on Steroids). I can't say enough good things about the SBT and the Tramintina machete gives so much bang for the buck that it is indispensible in the Brazilian bush. Mac
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Leatherman Kick- this is what I took when I backpacked from Montreat (literally- walked out of the Outdoor Ed barn) to the summit of Mount Mitchell.
It's not too heavy, and the pliers come in handy for cooking.
If I had to pick a fixed blade it would be my GLOCK knife (79, black, plain edge). If I didn't have to carry it (say, canoeing or camping) it would be my CRKT, M60.
Hopefully however I'm getting a Mora for Christmas. If not, I'll just buy one, along with a couple Old Hickories, to "mod"
It's not too heavy, and the pliers come in handy for cooking.
If I had to pick a fixed blade it would be my GLOCK knife (79, black, plain edge). If I didn't have to carry it (say, canoeing or camping) it would be my CRKT, M60.
Hopefully however I'm getting a Mora for Christmas. If not, I'll just buy one, along with a couple Old Hickories, to "mod"
The Buck Strider 880sp is always at my side, and if I'm in the field, I carry a carbon v master hunter with a blue blade. Not a big CS fan overall, but the mh was about $25, and it is actually a pretty tough knife. Batoned through a deer pelvis nicely. I think my next knife will most likely come from the Swamp or the Scrapyard. They look stout, and I've heard good things about them. Now I just have to scrape together the cash.
Yes, and I keep it in a hip pocket sheath made for the Russell Woodswalker, so it just slips right into my pocket.
That said, the Northstar is very light weight and a more practical size for any real camping tasks.
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When some choppin is on the list, the Crowell Barker is on the hip:
Cheers
Thats a helluva knife especially for the $, nice job!
How you likin it? Review?
Chef, my basis for knife comparison would only be a Kershaw Outcast and a BK7 and it outperforms them considerably.
The Becker can't compare for obvious reasons. The Crowell handles effortlessly with great balance and I love the 1085 - tough, holds an edge, and touches up so easily.
The Outcast can chop and has served me well, but the D2 has chipped in very hard use, something I haven't seen from the Crowell. The Crowell can just be brought back so easily and it is much better for finer applications as well - it's like a giant tough slicer.
Brian
The Becker can't compare for obvious reasons. The Crowell handles effortlessly with great balance and I love the 1085 - tough, holds an edge, and touches up so easily.
The Outcast can chop and has served me well, but the D2 has chipped in very hard use, something I haven't seen from the Crowell. The Crowell can just be brought back so easily and it is much better for finer applications as well - it's like a giant tough slicer.
Brian
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Chef, my basis for knife comparison would only be a Kershaw Outcast and a BK7 and it outperforms them considerably.
The Becker can't compare for obvious reasons. The Crowell handles effortlessly with great balance and I love the 1085 - tough, holds an edge, and touches up so easily.
The Outcast can chop and has served me well, but the D2 has chipped in very hard use, something I haven't seen from the Crowell. The Crowell can just be brought back so easily and it is much better for finer applications as well - it's like a giant tough slicer.
Brian
Where did you buy it Brian?