Your favorite bushcraft knife with 3 to 5 in. blade?

[utah_fish]

Sitting here tonite and thought I'd add a gem from Brian Andrews to the mix. One of the most comfortable knives to hold, great for bushcraft and throws a ton of sparks. Plus it just screams cool.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

For me - I can never decide:

Fiddleback Convex Arete:

Fiddleback Scandi Arete:

(This is the first one produced - the newer models are SO much prettier. )



Adventure Sworn Classic Bushcrafter:

Bark River Rampless Gunny:

Koster Bushcrafter:

ML Straight Back Kephart:

ML Kephart:

ML Patch Knife:

Laconico Bushcrafter:

Bark River Kephart and Kephart Companion:

However, the ones that get the most time on my belt are the ML Straight Back Kephart, the Fiddleback Arete (whatever type), and the Bark River Gunny.


TF

 

[Mistwalker]

Sitting here tonite and thought I'd add a gem from Brian Andrews to the mix. One of the most comfortable knives to hold, great for bushcraft and throws a ton of sparks. Plus it just screams cool.

Wow, that's one of Brian's older pieces isn't it?

 

[Hammer67]

Helluva collection you got there, Tal.

 

[utah_fish]

Wow, that's one of Brian's older pieces isn't it?

Not sure Mist. I bought this last year from a guy and have taken it out once or twice. Very light, much lighter than you'd think. This one one be hard to part with.

 

[ian_33]

For me - I can never decide:

ML Straight Back Kephart:

However, the ones that get the most time on my belt are the ML Straight Back Kephart, the Fiddleback Arete (whatever type), and the Bark River Gunny.

TF

Very nice knives !!!

BTW, why the above knife named "Straight Back Kephart"? From the photo it look like a drop point blade... Any kephart features that have not been revealed from the photo?

 

[retzius]

Fallkniven F1 for me. It just works.

 

[Hammer67]

 

[GarnetandBlack]

I know it's ever so slightly under the reqirements, but i never go into the woods without my izula 2 and a baton to beat the heck out if it with. Small knife with a huge punch. Also, i enjoy brinking some of my BK&T tweeners with me.

 

[Mannlicher]

picked up a new one yesterday in the 4 inch length category. It is the one on the far right, a BlackJack Spe-Ops prototype in A2.
The ones I have are a mix of custom and factory. Both sources offer good products. Favorites include the Ray Laconico, my Brian Andrews, my Busse CABS, and the Spyderco.

 

[CCMI]

Three favorite right now...

BHK Bushcrafter
ESEE Laser Strike
Fallkniven S1

 

[Guyon]

Todd Hunt Yuma.

 

[desmobob]

Sitting here tonite and thought I'd add a gem from Brian Andrews to the mix. One of the most comfortable knives to hold, great for bushcraft and throws a ton of sparks. Plus it just screams cool.

I have one of these with natural Micarta scales and it goes along on EVERY camping trip. Wonderful knife!

Stay sharp,
desmobob

 

[cody1]

I would have to say My BushKiller. Entered into a challange here a few years back.
Here is one paired with one of my 3V goloks.

Fully convexed.

Fully contoured.

Convex scandi grind.

My personal

All done in 3V, All convex ground.

 

[NoFair]

Fiddleback forge S35VN Bushfinger and O1 Ladyfinger.

One I made myself:

B1 with a micro Canadian:

1. run Northstar

I probably use the Bushfinger the most, the B1 for more abusive tasks and Northstar when I want something light and pretty.

The one I probably use even more than the Bushfinger is a Spyderco Military since I don't always carry a fixed blade on shorter hikes..

 

[numberthree]

Favorite is my Allen Blade Scandi Pack Pal, most used overall is the Mora Companion, most used lately is the ESEE Laser Strike...

 

[deltablade]

how is the convex scandi grind done? scandi grind with a convex edge?

I would have to say My BushKiller. Entered into a challange here a few years back.
Here is one paired with one of my 3V goloks.

Fully convexed.

Fully contoured.

Convex scandi grind.

My personal

All done in 3V, All convex ground.

 

[deltablade]

here are two of my favorites, a Rick Hargis 1095 to my design on left, and a Bruce Culberson on right.

IMG_1467 by deltablade1, on Flickr

 

[VTguy17]

The Fowler for sure...

 

[Brian Andrews]

Wow....there is some seriously nice steel everywhere in this thread!!!

Every one should last through a lifetime of work and then some.