Who has the Condor Bushcraft Basic Knife?

[Diomedes Industries]

If you do, do you have any pics or a review of this knife? Looks to be sort of a Scandi-vex type of blade...

Just wondering what any of you think of it?

Here is a link to it on Storl's site:

http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=1232

TF

 

[TNRat]

FWIW I handled these at the Blade Show. I like the simple design and simple price but thought they were a thicker stock than I would like to have had with this bushcraft/camp knife style design. Hope that helps.

 

[Iboschi]

I picked up the Condor Bushlore on vacation just last week. For the $30 I spent it is quite the package. It isn't the Bushcraft you indicated in your post but a cousin of the same principal. I like the contours of the handle. Fit and finish is decent (great really at the price point) and the blade is convex. The Bushcraft series was a the same store and after handling them ALL I decided on the Bushlore. I know this is a moot point for you, but the leather sheath it comes with is pretty decent! For the price point, it's really an UNBEATABLE package. The only caveat, is that the Bushlore is a bit thicker than the Bushcraft. On the verge of being STOUT. Still, I'm liking it.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I actually think the Bushlore is excessively thick. If they full flat ground it like the Rodan it'd be AWESOME. Haven't gotten my hands on a Bushcraft Basic yet.

 

[scrappy]

The edge is not nearly as sharp as my frost mora knives. That is a disadvantage imo.

 

[kage]

I looked at the Bushlore but thought it was way too thick and I didn't care for the handle much. I need to try a Rodan.

I bought the 4" Bushcraft Basic on impulse over Christmas but I haven't really played with it much. My wife calls it an overpriced steak knife, which is what it does look like. I actually went in to buy a golok but the fit and finish on the 2 samples they had was pretty rough, so I didn't get one.

They had 3 Basics there and the fit and finish varied greatly between them. I chose one with the least amount of gap between the top of the handle and the blade, although the tang does stick out a little on part of the handle. The handle shape is a little square but good over all, and with it being walnut it's easily shaped for your hand.

I was actually hoping these would be scandi ground, but Condor's convex is good. Mine wasn't particularly sharp, but the grind was fairly even. The angle is a little obtuse and needs to be thinned. Mine is terrible for fuzz sticks so I need to work on it some.

The sheath is decent, but I'm sure you'll be making something a lot nicer.

It's a good beater knife for the money and I can't really complain too much about it. If you can get your hands on one in person, I would recommend that so that you can pick a better one.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

The edge is not nearly as sharp as my frost mora knives. That is a disadvantage imo.

It CAN be, though.

I looked at the Bushlore but thought it was way too thick and I didn't care for the handle much. I need to try a Rodan.

YES. Get a Rodan! :thumbup: I actually use that more than my more expensive knives when out and about because the thing just works so darn well. Also, fit/finish isn't as big of a wild-card with their polypropylene-handled pieces, since the handle is always the same. One of the best knives I own, AND one of the least expensive.

 

[SpookyPistolero]

I handled the Bushlore, it was just a bit too thick for me though (and the ricasso was a beast). I did pick up the Basic 5 though, and my impressions are positive so far. It's pretty, well, basic. I'll probably put up a WoodsMonkey review in the not too distant future.

The Basic5 has a pretty wide handle, but not that thick. Proportions remind me of a Mora 2000 in that regard. The ricasso is still a bit wide, but the edge came fairly sharp and with a good grind of course. There is a good chunk of belly, but the tip is not ideal for drilling/etc.

IMO, certainly one of the best bargains around for $30. I will still likely get a Rodan and a Hudson Bay.

 

[Bolt-action bultema]

I got a 5" bushcraft basic for my fiance. The scales are excessively blocky, and as TF guessed, the grind is more of a convex than a scandi. As soon as I got it home, I rounded the handles into a nice ergonomic shape, and I finished convexing the grind rather than teaching Betsy how to keep a scandi sharp in the field.

For 30 bucks, the only better deal is a mora.

 

[sodak]

Hmm.... 1075 is one steel I haven't tried yet, this looks tempting. What kind of finish is it?

 

[PayetteRucker]

I don't have the bushcraft or the bushlore, but I do have plenty of experience with the Rodan. The grip is VERY full and solid, which is the way I like it. You arent' going to unintentionally slip while using or drop this blade. The choil is pretty darned well designed, I use it alot. The distal taper towards the point is pretty extreme, and is a disadvantage in my opinion especially for batoning. The spine is so thin near the point I shredded my battoning stick. They should have kept the width all the way to the point-then this blade would have been perfect. It's a slicer though, the convex edge is superb and comes super sharp from the factory. The 1075 steel is of good quality and is definately user friendly. My only issue with the Bushcraft design is the lack of a decent point. Try filleting a fish without a point to get through the scales...

 

[ktomes_340]

I have the medium bush craft knife, the nessmuk, and the rodan, and they all are great. I totally like the new line of Condors that have the wooden handles. I won't get any of the machetes because those size and use knives are useless where I live.