Who would you pick and why - bushcraft knives

[Alone]

BPS Adventurer

Splitting some kindling....

And fire with a ferro rod

My grandson has commandeered the BPS, I'm looking at the Condor Selknam or Toki to replace it.

If you want something with a thin blade, a Marttiini Ilves or Lapinleuku. Both come in varying sizes. They are feather light too....

Spendy but awesome, a puukko by Jelio

Great pics, man...and some WONDERFUL memories.

 

[Rasmus80]

Ive been looking into them already, i like the mountaineer, but at 3/32 what limitations would you put on that? I prefer thin blades and i don't abuse them.
Any model in particular?

They offer knives in various thicknesses.
3/32" (2.8mm), 1/8" (3mm) and 5/32" (4mm).
I would not but any limitations, other than common sense, on those knives.

I have the Mountaineer (3 mm thick) and the Classic (4 mm thick). Of those two, I prefer the thinner Mountaineer. The Classic and the Mountaineer are very, very close to each other, dimension-wise.

You would not go wrong with either of the three models offered at this moment.

 

[Eagle Scout]

At that level of spend, I'd suggest doing more research. Your all around woods knife should have a handle that fits your hand size/shape and your cutting style/tasks. Your list has all different handle shapes and sizes. Find a handle size and style that works best for you - then focus on the blade shape, size, steel, and sheath within your more than adequate budget.

Personally at that spend I'd have removable micarta scales, a handle shape that allows for multiple comfortable grips and cut techniques, a kydex sheath with good retention and multiple attachment options, powdered stainless, and a 4"-5" blade with a high saber for full flat grind.

 

[airrick2003]

I love my TRC South Pole. Mine is the elmax version

 

[gazz98]

I'm a fan of 1095 for an outdoors fixed blade. Tough, easy to maintain, and I don't find the corrosion resistance topic to be an issue. Chances are, if you are on this forum, you take care of your tools.

I few suggestions ...
Terava Jaakaripuukko 140. Very comfortable handle imo. Choices of sheaths. A great knife for the $.
Mora. Kansbol or Garberg.
Buck Large Selkirk. It's Buck 420hc. Enough said. I prefer this knife over the classic 119 or 105s to be honest. The handle is more comfortable for my large hand and I'll take the micarta over the phenolic any day. YMMV.

The $ you save on a knife can go toward other equipment.

 

[Nessmuk901]

L.T. Wright Muk.

 

[Norskfisk]

You left out one of the best - White River Ursa 45

I usually prefer a good leather sheath over kydex. Have yet to try a kydex dangler, how do you find the sheath?

Thanks

 

[Sibyrnes]

I usually prefer a good leather sheath over kydex. Have yet to try a kydex dangler, how do you find the sheath?

Thanks

I have both the leather and kydex. I like the leather sheath for hiking but I use the kydex in wet or humid conditions.

 

[Ed Ricketts]

Big fan of mora 2000 here. Kansbol and garberg are good, but stronger than I really need and heavier than I prefer.