Knife thread...COMMENCE!

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>>924357
my go to survival/camping knife.

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>>924357
Remember to use you're ferro rods the correct way!

>>924362
Pepsi die please. This annoying meme has almost never been funny, and it certainly doesn't need to be posted in every single knife thread by tripfags like you.

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>>924382
and this is why the meme must never die

Just ordered a SCHF36
An excite

>>924384
>omg you ass hole! why do you post this same meme in the 3rd knife general on the front page? can't I just ask my ridiculously general knife thread in peice this hour?

also guys I am retarded and have never been outside. what should be my gear list for denali in february? 30 dollar budget.

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>>924389
oh whatever man

>>924388
My shrade has lasted me many years so far. Paid 80 bucks for it.. I can honestly say best 80 bucks ive ever spent...

>>924389
2.3 Moras.

>>924396
lol do u still have the old double bladed mora meme? that was a laptop ago for me.

>double batoning

>>924399
>buy 2 moras and some duct tape
>duct tape moras back to back
>???
>profit

>>924394
Paid like 28 for it so it may not last as long

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Crosspost from /k/ but it seems more /out/ anyway.

Found my grandpa's Puukko the other day. No idea why he had it, he wasn't Finnish in any way and didn't live around Finns or anything.

It was rusted to hell, and after confirming it was just a basic '40s or '50s mass-produced knife with minimal value, I decided to clean it up.

Here's as I found it.

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>>924569
And here's after an hour of sanding with 300 grit and Hoppe's and then sharpening. Not perfect but it's a usable knife now.

I tried a few polishes after taking this photo, Meguiars Ultimate car polish and some silver polish I had in my kitchen, and each had a decent effect, but I don't think it'll show up in photos.

The sheath is trashed after ~60 years of neglect, I think I may try to make a new one.

Just got a gerber stongarm. It us a realy nice knife

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I just ordered Helle Brakar.
I fucking love that knife just from the picture

>>924711
This knife does indeed look awesome.

Just ordered my first Morakniv. Light my fire edition in red. Gonna be strapped to my Condor H20 Pouch for day/overnight trips. I feel like I belong /out/ now.

>>924570
cool knife brah

>>924357
Had several knives stolen recently. Gonna be getting some monies soon. Thinking about a stainless fixed blade survival/bushcraft knife. Something in the 4 inch blade range, kydex style sheath, and g10 handles. $150 max preferably. Any help knife nerds? Everything I filter on sites with these criteria end up being tactical bs.

>>924382
Redguards can't learn, they can only Redguard.

>>924725
tops fieldcraft bob

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>>924725
Get yourself a mora while you wait

>>924727
That's actually one of the knives stolen. Just saw they make one in stainless now.

>>924732
I've got two lol

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Mora is good and cheap but Helle look awesome. Wish I had the money I'd buy the Viking. I like the straight handle, I don't like shaped handles much

>>924711
>>924782
I swear I want Brakar now

>>924711
That's a very beautiful knife. The lack of guard does frightens me doe.

>inb4 only retards need a guard in their knives.

>>924362

That works and it's a shitty 5 dollar knife. Try that with the coated backside of that shit knife.

>>924782
you can buy just the blade and make your own handle

>>924832
>mfw someone wants to stab something while outdooring
easy with the mead, anon

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>>925480
holy shit the viking blade is like 25$
I make my handles usually, they're all work knives

>>924832
Explain then a situation in which someone would need a guard while /out/

>>925521
Stabbing sneks

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>>925521

stabbing something retardedly or being retarded
https://youtu.be/z4lwLUO_SEs

>>925480
>>925510
I can recommend this. The most expensive thing on Helle knives is the handle, they use exotic woods, stabilized woods or bones so the price climbs fucking steep. The blades are fairly cheap and bloody tough

>>925538
Any idea on the steel they use? £18 for the viking blade blank is very tempting

>>925746
Sandvik and carbon steel
http://www.helle.no/built-to-last/materials/

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So I did it. I replaced my big knife with a small axe...

>>925786
Hmm huge file. I'll go inna next weekend to try it out properly but expect it to shop a lot better due to all the weight being in the head, along with a better profile for chopping. Should be easier to keep sharp too with such a tiny face. Never ever buying another knife with a recurve.

>>925786

Hatchets are better than camp knives

Lighter
Easier to cut wood
you've got a hammer

I've always found something that "does it all" ends up lacking.

If I want to clear brush, I'll use a machete. Cut wood, an axe.

>>925786
that's a hell of a nice knife
moar

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>>925789
Yeah man, looking forward to trying it out. I've been experimenting with hot coal hollowing, and the khukri was always a bit lack luster when it came to roughing out shapes. Soft steel too.

Do love a big knife tho'. If you want to baton through a massive chunk of knotted wood it'll do it, and it's served as a hammer just fine too. Always meant to square off the spine. Cutting the choil helped a lot with fine tasks. Softening the heel of the handle helped with comfort when chopping. But I'm thinking axe+small knife combo is gonna be better.

>>925789
jack of all trades, master of none

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Got this for 10$ at a scrap yard yesterday. 3/16" thick. In going to plasma cut some blade shapes out tomorrow.

>>925847
Wut kind of steel? Any idea? That's a good idea tho.

No, but I don't get hung up on that. If it started as a blade it will make a fine blade.

>>925852
Do you harden them yourself when you are done?

I imagine when those blades are made, they probably harden the edge but leave the inside softer so the thing is flexible and doesn't shatter into a million pieces.

>>924782
The fact that the grind doesn't go all the way up to the handle is why I haven't bought this yet

>>925527
>bushcraft battoning at it's finest

>>925876
That 1/3" bugs you that much?

I mean I kinda understand why you would want it to be sharp there but at the same time I don't really see how it would harm the performance or practicality in real world use.

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>>925527
>>925878
She actually has her fingers.

And damn chef girl is kinda QT and that old bitch helping her had a nice rack.

>>925874

Yeah, I usually just dig a pit with a steel pipe running to the bottom, build a big fire and add a blower to the pipe to get it going hot enough. The dream is to build a propane forge once I find somewhere local selling refractory cement, then I could do it at work, and probably do a better job of it.

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Bit of a wip with the choil

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Please sir may I post my folders?

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>scandi grind
>is beautiful
> $50

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>>926080
>folding scandi knife
>not the Helle Dokka

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>>926083
superior Helle Skala

What's a good cheap knife I can use for the following:
-Striking a ferro rod with the back
-Skinning rabbits and gutting & scaling fish
-Whittling wood and also making tinder
-Cutting up veggies and meat

Also what's a good way to clean the knife when /out/ so I don't get sick?
Finally, what's a good cheap ferro rod you can recommend?

God you knife fags are more pedantic than the flashlight fags!

>>926104
>Also what's a good way to clean the knife when /out/ so I don't get sick?
I don't follow.
As for the knife, Mora or Opinel. And ferro is homo

>>926110
Well atm I just use a bic lighter and dryer lint. Dunno if that's gayer than ferro or not.

About getting sick, I mean between gutting a fish/skinning a rabbit and cutting up a carrot, what's a good way to clean the knife if I have access to water? Just rinse and wipe with a rag?

>>926115
dude where have you been living until now?
have you actually ever been out?

>>926118
Yeah I go out probably once a month, living in VIC and I usually go out to the Victorian high country or the alpine ranges.
Why do you ask?

>>926123
curiosity. You probably won't get sick from your knife but just rinse with water and wipe it. If you are concerned about it carry a stainless steel knife only for the food.
For the other tasks an opinel or mora, and a hatchet for the rough work. That's what I use, I don't like those monster knives that do it all, and I don't like being a faggot about knives.

>>926128
Yeah I've been carrying three different knives + a hatchet like a fucking mong so that's all going to change now. Thanks for the advice m8

>>926138
what knives and hatchet do you have

>>926115
it's perfectly fine to rinse the knife in the water, you don't have to wash it by rubbing alcohol

>>926141
I use a little swiss army knife/multi tool for whittling, cutting vine, fishing line, shit like that.

A Muela pig knife for humanely dispatching animals, skinning, processing meat.

And a small serrated kitchen knife for cutting up vegetables and salami and things.
My hatchet is a shitty K-mart one I use for processing wood and hammering stuff. I want to stop lugging a huge pack around and use less equipment.

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>>926083
They manufacture a fixed variation with the same blade. That wood is pretty money, though.

>>926104
Why buy a knife when my penis serves all of these functions?

>>926170
I think you have it pretty good there. Keep the SAK and get a butcher knife, they won't really overweight you. If I were you I'd only look for a proper axe, it makes a world of difference when you have a quality sharp axe with you instead of chinese junk. I don't know the brands you have over there but I don't spend a lot of money on them either, I buy vintage heads at flea markets and restore them and make a handle, it's like a hobby of mine.

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Got my first blade blanked out, plasma cutter took a dump so I had to use an angle grinder.

>>926753
what forge do you have? how you going to heat treat that

>>924357
RIP the tip of that Opinel

>>926811

This, I'll just drill holes in the pipe to lengthen the superheated area.

>>925893

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>>926818
hopefully her replacement will be just as faithful of a steed

Anyone know what Moras are still made in high-carbon? Or perhaps where to buy an older one that is?

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Just got a new shipment of blades. I'm going to spend an hour or two putting a good edge on the hatchet. It seems like good quality steel

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Getting out my file and stones for some rainy day fun

>>926827
you can just resharpen it you know

>>927124
You can buy a new one for £9.00 you know...and a slightly bigger one because i wanted it. Also, you don't think I've been sharpening it frequently for months?

>>927145

yeah all those nicks on the blade sure looks like you know how to sharpen.

As for the tip just even it out and put a bevel on it, bam, micro-tanto point.

>>927145
we come for different parts of the world. 10 euro is not something I'd throw away, I make 15 euro working all day and that's considered a good pay

>>927201
dude, come on now...it's a £7 flip knife. Do you think i'd care/look after it that much?

>>927223
That sucks but it just isnt worth the trouble for £9. Call me spoiled.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BSZDP8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

thoughts?

>>927245
hello mr. spoiled

>>927269
good but I would prefer the straight edge

>>927269
http://www.max-fuchs.de/cgi-bin/shop2/iboshop.cgi?showd720!0,678435795417936,44153

Is this any good? I found it for 30 euro if it's decent I might get it

>>927269
>>927310
I've never really understood the point of this knife. Overly heavy, the guard is there for no real reason but to look more badass and armyfaggy and the serration is plainly useless.

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>>927331
>he doesn't want to look like Rambo

>>927331
Well the original has no serration and I don't like them either. And I guess it's overly heavy because as a military utility knife it's intended to be used and abused by soldiers. There are bushcraft knives that are even heavier and thicker, some are 8mm thick.
I'm not a fan of overly thick knives but kabar is 4mm and I like the idea of a stout knife. How is it as a cutter tho? It's an interesting knife I'd like to have it for the outdoors

>>927331
gutting deer and severing tendons for serration

>>927331
>hinks guards are useless

wait till your hand slips.

>>927365
I guess anon doesn't want to stab someone innawoods
>>927360
Well if you are lazy and have dull blade then I guess you need serration on tendons. If you can sharpen your knife then there is no problem having plain blade and achieving the same.

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does anyone have experiance with the glock m. 78 or the m81?

is the spind on the m78 90 degrees?

>>927201
>micro-tanto point.
I'd just grind it down to a drop point.

>>927244
It's not a flip knife for starters.

It's not about how much it costs it's about looking after your gear. Id hate to have you as a child.

>>927365
>making stabbing motions when inna
>just why

>>927386
Yeah me too, or just lower the clip point. But anon is a no skills spoilt kid..

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I just bought this meme knife.

What the fuck is the point of this thing? It weights 416grams without the sheath. The sheath is another 125grams... That's 1.19 POUNDS for a fucking knife. What do people do with this thing? My back hurt just thinking about carrying this stupid thing.

It looks cool though...

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>>927688
Rip

>>927688
so why did you buy it?

My axe and belt knife together weigh less than that thing.

>>927688
>>927851


>literally every review comments about it size, and how most weaker, smaller men won't like it

>bitches about its size anyways

Manlets will never learn.

>>927688
Can you not carry weight? Or have you bought into the stupid meme that is light-weight.

>>927377
the glockknives are sharpened prybars, if that is what you're looking for. they also come relativly cheap.

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>>927377
>>927892
p.s.: the spine hasn't a sharp angle to strike your ferrorod with. if you are into it, grind it on the knive yourself.

>>927688
1 pound seems reasonable to carry. 425 grams tho? That is way too heavy.

opinion on helle knives?
best helle knife?

>>927924
You can buy their blades for 20-30 dollars, I guess they are not any better quality than Mora laminated blades. The knives are expensive because of the fancy handles and sheaths. I like the Viking the most

https://www.ragweedforge.com/BladeCatalog.html

>>927881
>projecting this hard

Who'd have thought weight is a consideration for something you will carry.

>>927968
Skellingtons will never understand.

Light weight is a retarded meme, love how you keyboard warriors will tout ul gear even though you never carry anything and probably dont leave the house unless its to go to your job at the grocery store.

>1lb of knife 5 lb of clothes and i cant walk down the block because my ankles will shit

>>924726
Pipsi is a redguard?

>>927972
Is this guy legitimately retarded? I mean I not even an ul faggot who feels the need to spend 3 grand to save a few grams but go ahead and walk 40km a day and tell me that weight is not a fucking concern, you fat fuck.

>>926188
Are you the guy with like 40 heads?

>>927992
No I'm a different one. I actually use the tools I make

>>927990
Keep telling yourself that one extra pound for your knife makes a difference

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>>927988
Is that a compliment?

>>927924
Brakar. Good steel, good price, size and edge. Make your own handle and it's a bargain

>>927851
Because it's a meme and was on sale for less than $70. Everyone says the knife is awesome. I read/heard the complaints about the weight, but it didn't really grasp how heavy that is until I held it.

>>927881
Chill the fuck out faggy McFagerson.

>>927888
There is a difference between a one pound knife, a light weight knife and a regular knife that is build tough enough for most tasks without being grossly over built.

>>927901
I know, right?!


I'll probably just get a BK16, or is there something else I should be looking at for a well built, general purpose knife that isn't trying to replace my hatchet?

>>928212

You should bring a plastic knife so you don't hurt your limp wrists carrying such heavy weights

Fucking buyfags you should die

>>926827

I have heard that Opinels are so popular and common in France, that the word "Opinel" has replaced the term "pocket knife" in a similar way to how "Q-Tip" has replaced "Cotton Swab" stateside... I could be wrong, though. Anyways, Opinel makes some great knives. Their out-of-box sharpness is unmatched by anything remotely close to their price range.

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>>928429
so much hate in your heart

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Bought an Ahti Metsa
Thoughts? I think it looks nice for carving and light processing of firewood.

Coming from Finland, 47 EUR for the knife and
>21 EUR
for the fucking postage

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>>928778

it will come with a sheath, still waiting for even a confirmation of it being posted though

>>928778
A Marttiini Lumberjack is a bit cheaper (like 28 euros, I think), and rather similar.

Otherwise - full props for going carbon, and should be a noice puukko.

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>>928782
I was tempted to take the Leuku 14 but it seems a bit too long for what I need

I wish they produced a Leuku 9 that didnt have the point come up so early

(14 in pic)

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>>928784
and the 9

like i said, you only actually get like 60/70% of the blade length as a flat edge

>>927377
Got one, used to carry one in the service.

Then I realized a Leatherman is far more useful, and now it lives in the garage.

It's durable as fug, but the saw is shit, and generally it needs a different grind (imo) to be a knife, not a sharp bit of spring steel to stab someone.

>>928784
>>928785
I've recently acquired a Marttiini Kierinki, Witche's tooth (was "2nd rate" and thus on the cheap, yet I cannot for the life of me tell why), and Lumberjack Reindeer Horn.

Why? Because I was in Rovaniemi, there were several shop, and I'm a weak man with disposable income.

Yet to have an opportunity to use any of them. But I must say, even just playing with puukkos is fucking great.

>>928212
I have had my eyes on a bk16 for a while. But don't forget you are going to want micarta scales, a kydex sheath, and to strip the coating and petina the steel. Ends up more expensive than you think at first but it's the way I'm gonna go.

>>928808
> kydex
>not a handmade leather sheath
what are you a pleb ?

>>928811
Meh. To each their own but I prefer kydex.

>>928813
why it dulls the blade ?

>>928815
Not to a level of significance that affects the performance of my knives between maintenance.

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These Cossack knives are really beautiful.

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kershaw link. its kind of heavy but its got some nice lines.

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>>928820

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>>928823
love me some pussy riot whipping

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>>928821
That kershaw does have some nice lines indeed. Just picked up a mora to see how they are and have enjoyed so far today.

>>928808
You can make micarta or wood scales pretty easily if you just sit down and do it. My bk16 ended up costing $170 after the scales and sheath. I had it, so it was fine, but it pretty much ruins the value when you could do it all for free otherwise. 10 bucks on paint stripper, some wood from outside, $10 worth of kydex and bam.

>>928815
If you do it right the edge never touches the kydex. Also you are thinking of the glass reinforced nylon sheathes that dull the edge.

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>>927688

This weights 416 grams as well.

Not kidding

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>>928857
exactly, about the same weight, about twice the blade length to >>927688

pic related is what I think knife

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>>928865

+ better geometry , better materials, INFI (which is not a meme) and superb design

>>928808
>>928852
Is there a knife for a little more that comes with a good sheath?

It seems that every "higher end" knife is $100 and you still need to buy a damn sheath for it.

>>928968
The sheath that comes with the 16 is fine. It will hold the knife as good as any other, people just dont like it because its basic bitch tier in the looks department. Also like i said, 10, 15 bucks worth of kydex and an oven is all you need to make one of those $60 kydex sheaths. You could spend the same 15 bucks on leather, a hole punch, and heavy thread and make a leather sheath too. If you want bang for your buck youre gonna want to diy.

That being said most condor knives are cheap, 1095, and come with leather sheaths.

>>928968
Helle knives - if you don't buy only the blade to make your own handle - comes with quite nice hand-made leather sheath

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>>928852
I will most likely skip the micarta scales desu. I've seen people put a big ranger band over the stock handle for added grip and it seems like a rather simple and straightforward solution. Might attempt to make my own from wood at some point but kydex is definitely getting purchased. I've never made one and it seems simple but azwelke has some nice looking ones for pretty cheap anyway and I would be ordering a TekLok from them anyway so it just makes sense for me.

>>928968
I most often see the bk16 getting compared to the esse4 and it is around 100 dollars and comes with a kydex sheath. As stated by this anon >>929023 the bk16 sheath is fine but just seems slightly awkward to me for actual frequent use with the double snaps. The esee4 also has micarta scales but they are flat so you lose that three dimensional grip and comfort that is the bk16 handle.

Truly though....we get all "geared" up about knives a little unnecessarily. I've been practicing primitive skills and it has made me realize that even just a metal bar with a vague edge is light years ahead of most basic stone tools. The things we nitpick over are truly minimal in regards to actual performance most of the time. Pic related is a lovely bit of junk mail i got yesterday and it has a bunch of knives that come with solid sheaths and decent stainless steel for way cheaper than all the stuff you see getting discussed around the Internet. Food for thought.

What do you guys use to sharpen your knives? I don't have a set of stones yet and the Opinel I just got is dull as hell.

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>>929085

>>929079
There's a difference between nitpicking and paying half of the price of High Quality, for something that will utterly fail.
Yes, metal is metal and it'll worth for SHTF/Survival/Bushcraft/LARPing/Whateverthefuck
But are you going to trust a company like Schrade with something that might end up being a life/death situation? I'd rather just flip the bill than be known as the guy who died because schrade failed.

>>929098
What are you doing with your knives that is causing them to fail? What WOULD you do to make them fail?

Don't get me wrong I'm holding out for a bk16 plus upgrades because I want to see how it is myself. But most of the knives I have owned in my life have been cheap buys with decent steel and I have discerned little to no practical differences from the higher end blades I have come across.

>>928815
Kydex is too soft if it's made right, but it can be hardened like steel. You're probably thinking of Cold Steels secur-ex which is glass reinforced nylon, that dulls knives like a bitch, every time i sharpen my convexed tanto to razor sharp, the second it comes out the sheath it's back to OK-sharp.

>>928852
And. unlike wood scales you can buy, when you use your own wood you can choose whatever materials you want, on that note, i wonder what contrasting wood would look like, like plum on one side and hornbeam on the other for example.

>>928865
>Time to masturbate

>>929085
DC4 and sand paper

>>928778
>>928780
Received one as a Krimbis gift and I've enjoyed it so far, though I haven't gotten an opportunity to try it innawoods, just carving. Razor sharp, solid construction, lightweight, and a perfect size. I really couldn't ask for more

>>928778
>21 EUR postage
Seriously? If i were you i'd just choose the 17 EUR UPS postage that delivers in 1-3 days.

Can you recommend me a good knife for universal use? It should be available in Europe. I need it for three days hiking trips.

>>929224
Stupid question. Budget, steel preference, handle preference, sheath preference, what tasks will it perform etc.

>>929226
Just recommend some. There is no preference yet! Tasks?

>>927688
I've got one with a kydex sheath made for scout carry. Its a great knife. It replaces a lot of other things that would take up weight and room that could be used for other things. You've gotta be pretty weak if your worried about a pound of weight for a knife that you basically can't break.

>>929227
What will you be doing with the knife, what areas are you going to visit, how humid or wet are they gonna be, do you want a steel that's easy to sharpen etc.

>>927688
i use it as a heavy machete

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What do you guys think of this?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3238OM/ref=s9_simh_gw_g200_i16_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=1VYSV030M1JJAEH3VAQR&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop

Somebody was shilling it a few years ago, and the price was double then.

>>927717
I almost got one. How well did the top hold up.

>>929257
Alpine Mountains, European woodland and foothills basically. It is going to be relatively dry to normal humidtiy.

I want a durable knive for versatile usability.

How is Gerber for example?

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>>929267
if the handle wouldn't in a retarded angle you could use it as a chisel like pic related

>>926827
Why didn't you just sharpen a new tip?

>>929302
If Moras were made in China, I would almost guarantee that Stanley contracts those out to the same people who manufacture Moras.

>>929285
opinel ofcourse

>>929285
Gerber is decent. There are a bunch other good brands in the same price range tok. Just sucks you are in Yurop (I'm guessing) because it seems like lots of the good brands sold in the US are overpriced there.

CRKT, Schrade, Kershaw are a few other ones in the same price range that have tons of cool designs for folders and fixed blades.

>>929274
The top?

>>929267
Buy a BK2 instead since it's basically a prybar with an edge.

>>929374
I think you mean the bk3 tac tool

>>927688
I like mine, it just came dull as shit.

>>924732
Mora Robust or the smaller version of the Boker Vox Rold. Heard good things about ESEE 4

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>>929285
depending on how much you want to spend or if you prefer a fixed or folding knife:

Opinel, as >>929368 suggested
Moras
US-Stuff, as >>929369 suggested (via Amazon, decently priced)
Puukkos (e.g.: Ahti, Woodsknife, Martinii)
Victorinox/Wenger SAKs (won't hold an edge very long, but easy to sharpen)

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Here is my humble sharp object collection. The Buck, Mora, and Leatherman were all my dads at one point before he handed them down to me.

>>929839
>dat buck sheath

got one that is almost identical but I never use it since the 110 is so heavy

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>>929839
Yea buddy!

>>929839
how do you like the helle viking, famdam?

>>924782
Don't. There's a shop that sells them where I live and I picked it up for a second and whoa man that handle is super narrow. Its really thin on the top and bottom. It was pretty damn uncomfortable to hold even for a little bit. I would not want to use it for more than a few minutes. It digs right into your hand.

You're right though, its a damn sexy knife.

Also you'd probably end up having to make another sheath after it stretches out because there really isn't anything keeping the knife in the sheath but the squeeze of it. I had a Helle Blafjell and maybe the knives aren't quite the same but it just falls right out of the sheath. Its no good so I sold it.

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>>924357
I'm >>930086 btw, I've found a buyer but have yet to actually do the deal if anybody notices.

I use the red mora every time. I've had knives that cost 300 Canadian pesos but every time I come back to the my mora. I reground it into a scandivex and I made the sheath myself really quick and dirty with some scraps but it ended up working really well.

The really old beaten up mora in the top right is at least 120 years old. It was a gift from a family friend when I went to see him in Sweden. It was his grandpas. He knew I was a knife guy (I've had way more knives but I don't have the money to just keep them and buy more, I end up selling them usually so I can buy the next knife) so he gave me this knowing I would take care of it because he's getting pretty old now.

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>>930091
i mean the mora in the top left

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Brusletto, random sami knife, Helle (dad found the blade in the fjord outside their factory, I made the handle and sheath in 8th grade), French knife my girlfriend bought

Are only Scandi knivs allowed in this thread?
Or is people too ashamed to post other types.

>>930103
It's weird. Are Scandi knives really popular around the world, or is this thread just filled with Scandis?

>>927377
Because in the bush, the primary purpose of your knife should be killing.

>>930106
They gained notoriety because of the cheap Mora stuff. They were basic utility knives like the Old Hickories.
But they're not €6 anymore.

I paid €11 shipped for a N2 Laminated 8 years ago.
Even less for the Tradesman or Clipper or one of the Finnish Pukkos I forget the name of.
Now after years of shilling and marketing, they're $40 without shipping and still using the shitty plastic vagina.

Helle, from Norway where everything is three times more expensive have kept the price stable at around €100.

I think since hipsters jumped on the bushcraft and knifemaking scene, the tactical fad and big thick choppers have greatly fallen out of favor.

Axes and scandis are the fad now.
Which is not a bad thing, but suddenly prices quadruple for the same quality, and people start to think all other knives are garbage.

>>930122
Good to hear that Helle are gaining popularity. I remember them talking about closing down a few years ago because they weren't making any money. Our small communities really need these companies to stay alive.

And yeah... the price basically has to be as it is or they won't make any money. Welcum in Norway

>>930125
They've introduced a lot more knives to their line in the last years and their quality and finish is a lot better than Frost/Mora.
They are trying to appeal to a broader market too, not just traditional designs.

I think considering the cost of production, their profit margins must be miniscule.
I think they are in a terrible position competition wise, but its improving as others are raising prices.
Its not like other parts of Europe either when a process can become more automated to reduce labor costs.
Because as you said, Helle is likely the only major employer in the area.

Frost/Mora likely sells ten thousand knives for every Helle sold.
Even though they've increased their prices, they are still cheaper.

Norwegians are used to buying expensive things, but for the majority of EU, €100 is more than a days wage.

So competing in the international market - which has seen large growth in recent years is also more difficult.

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I polished up my Schrade.

>>925990

That choil is terrible.

Good, cheap knives like Mora?

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>>930205
Pic related is the other meme knife if you are ready to move up from the Mora.

>>930205
Yes, there are a few.

fieldcraft-by-brothers-of-bushcraft
anyone ever actually buy this thing ?

>>930190
Did you miss the wip

>>930268
All choils are terrible.

>>930333
Small ricasso master race

>>930333
Whats it like being a hipster?

>>930146
That looks really good man

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>>930146
Really good looking knife, how's their quality?

I'm looking for a folder with a similar blade shape to the Zero tolerance 0350, but preferably 4" and not an overpriced meme.

>>930553
Get an S30V Blur instead. Same blade length, shape, and material for half the price with a slimmer/shorter handle.

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>no fucking benchmades
wtf
here's my dd

>>930208
For the same price as Mora? No.

>>930553
Kershaw has awesome quality. I only have one folder, the Shallot. I use it as a beater for stuff i really shouldn't be doing with a knife because of the fucking recurve. Its good quality though, holds up real well.

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Everyday carry Case work knife submitted.
Ugly but solid.
Opens boxes, slices food, guts birds, strips wire, rigs boats.

Not stainless so blades look like shit but are easy to hone very sharp.

Needs cleaned, buffing and oil, plz no bully, or I'll cut you.

>>930608
Hey dude.
I love to see classic knives used as EDC.
Here's a tip:
-Heat vinegar in the microwave until it emits steam
-dip blades in it for 5 minutes
-scrub with wire scrubber to get rid of the remaining rust and clean under the tap.

>>930574
You know you're on the board that complains about the prices of Mora knives, do you really expect to see $200 knives?

>>930747
I don't think I've ever once seen someone complain about the price of a basic mora. (the bushcraft meme knife is over priced, as are their newer full tang models)

>>930574
disgusting serrations.

>>930747
The mini grip is like $45.

>>930751
what's wrong with the serrations?

>>930912
they're serrations lmao

>>930962
This

>>928778
>>928780

Ahti anon here

Knife STILL hasn't arrived, no confirmation that it's even been dispatched yet.

Ordered from finn-knives which seems to also go by the name of findows.

Their order screen confirms that I've paid and just says the order is being processed.

They've had 4 business days to do this now, not impressed, sent them an email trying to confirm if it's been dispatched or not.

>>929215
That's the only option they provided for delivery, comes through Itella's quick delivery which is 1-3 days for EU, 2-8 for rest of world.

I'm UK.

>>931426
ahti anon again

bitched at them, they dispatched the knife and apologised for the delay

order has changed to sent, I have my tracking number

hopefully I'll get some video of me going innawoods with it

>>930962
>>930976
you niggers are retarded

>>931457
t. bought a knife with serrations

i don't think ANYONE can justify having serrations on a knife

the only place you could maybe justify it is if they were on the spine

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Orange is the true patrician's choice of handle color when it comes to knives.

>>931507
I like serrations on a knife i don't care about with shit steel, like my gerber mini paraframe, i love the serrations on it since i don't really sharpen it that much and it's my go to knife since i don't like carrying a big bulky knife in my chainsaw pants.

>>931518
I'm not a fan of serrations even on cheap knives. The only time I'd really want a serrated knife would be to cut through a seat belt or something like that but they make hook knives for that purpose that are better at it.

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>>931509
True.

One day I'm gonna buy a lime green Izula and wrap the handle in orange paracord.

>>931518
>Meme Status: 2/10
I bet you don't even own a Mora.

>>931539
Have you ever tried eating those snakeheads? I know the slant-eyes consider them a "delicacy" or something, wonder what they taste like?

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>>931541
Lots of people like them. I'm not a big fan of eating fish tho. One person said they weren't crazy about it and it is kinda like catfish which most people like but certain people don't because it is a tiny bit more oily and soft compared to dry and flaky like perch and other popular freshwater fish.

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>>924569
>>924570
I cleaned up my grandpa's old puukko as well. Took quite an edge but there still two small chippings I couldn't be bothered to get rid of.

>>924711
That's a custom Brakar though? The normal on is quite an ugly thing when it comes to choice of wood. If Helle made sexy knives like that for a reasonable price, they'd sell a ton.

>>931543
Gotcha, what's the bone structure like on them? Are they easy to fillet or do they have a bunch of pinbones? I can't stand eating around or spitting out little bones when eating fish, it's the only reason I'm not a huge fan of trout.

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>>931552
No clue. Last time I actually ate something I caught was like 15 years ago. All I know is they have some thick ass skulls, especially when they get big. When I get one >24", I have to jab the knoife so hard into their skull to even get through it.

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>>930755
Wut

>>931507
>i don't think ANYONE can justify having serrations on a knife

why
serrations have many practical uses

>>931556
>all those skinny little rib bones
>on a slender fish shaped like a snake

yeah, fuck that, that'd definitely be a pain... I'll stick to catfish, bass, crappie, and panfish.

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>>931559
I would personally just get a Spider Company for 1/3 the price

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>>931566
They really aren't that thin. I imagine you could get some decent fillets from them. I gotta ask around and find out how it really is. Either way they can't go back in the water so eat it yourself or leave it for the birds and raccoons.

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>>931559
>>931571
Or you could get a Sebenza for the same price as the Mini Grip.
>tfw Titanium scales

>>931575
Hmm, yeah they might not be too bad. I know you have to kill them immediately once you land them so I guess you'd need to keep a cooler full of ice nearby to throw them into as soon as you kill them. It's the same thing with a couple of invasives here in TX (mainly grass carp in my area) but TXPWD says that we have to cut their stomachs open and pull their guts out or something, we can't just stab them in the head.

>>931571
not the same dood
why
benchmade is top tier with a great warranty AND made in the states

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>>931583
Get a Microteck then. Even better.

I want to order some of these now. I bet a lot of them are actually well worth the money. You aren't paying for the name or warranty when you order this shit, instead you are actually paying for the steel they use. Lot of D2 blades and this one claims to be ELMAX.

>>931589
i get my benchmades for free
friend works there

>>931571
>>931580
Everyone wants different things, but ill go with my $50 secondhand D2 mini grip from craigslist over 440 shitmetal chinese clones that take a month to ship.

>>931589
You have to know that it isnt elmax or d2 right? How can you be this gullible after so many knife threads?

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>>931609
>a month to ship
I can't argue that
>440 shitmetal
Ehh, I think that some of them may actually have good steel, especially if you spend $30-$40. I know the one anon bought the $8 Izula knockoff and I believe it was supposed to be D2. He said the steel wasn't quite as great as a $150 D2 knife from a meme brand, but also said that it is definitely better than 440 and similar metals even from good brands. So my guess is that they do use good steels on the more expensive ones but might not have the best heat treating process.

Where do you think most of the steel comes from that your snowflake knifes use? Lots of these knockoffs from $25 to $50 claim to have D2 and S30V and I wouldn't doubt if it was true. It doesn't cost much to stamp some metal, sharpen it, bake it, and screw a handle on. Especially when you are (barely) paying Chinese kids to do it.

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>>931611
I think you overestimate how much steel costs, especially considering they are probably making it right down the street from the place that is stamping the blades.

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>>931611
>>931609
>>931624

>>931624
>he doesn't know about Chinese steel distributors

the way the Chinese work is you get what you pay for

if you want your steel to actually be remotely within spec you need to pay a lot of money

If you look at that and think you're getting good steel for cheap, you're dead wrong

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>>931630

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>>931633
Here's the thing:

You are still paying $40 for $5 worth of labor and materials. When you buy a Benchmade, you are paying $150 for $5 worth of materials, plus a bunch more for their R&D, warranty, advertising, quality control, US labor prices, plus whatever US-based retailer you go through. The Chinese don't have to pay any of that so they are still collecting their shekels just fine off of stolen IP.

>>931637
My nigga, i am not aure what point youre trying to make. Shitty alibaba copies are not better than a benchmade, and with the secondhand market in america so saturated you can find mini grips that will outperform ANY alibaba knife for $40-60 and you retain the warranty, qc, and materials.

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First picture kind of reminded me of mine for a sec and figured id share.

>>931624
Holy fuck i knew you were a faggot but now youre a chinaboo too? Do you buy your reels off aliexpress too?

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>>931589
>>931621
>>931624
>>931630
>>931637
>alibabe
fuck that chinkchit
no way in hell should an average consumer buy from alibaba

>>931637
you're paying $40 for virtually no labour on a factory produced knife made with worthless out of spec steel made by nip nong ching chong company

i dont know why you tripfag
nobody likes you
you constantly embarrass yourself
are you a masochist?

>>931509
I was so disappointed with those

>>931571
those are no comparison to a butterfly

>>931549
I have no problem with making my own handle, the blade is for cheap and the rest is easy

>>931705
Should have said so in your first post.

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>>931690
>I was so disappointed with those

Eh, for $25 it's alright. Could've used some more attention to detail in the finishing dept though. On the other hand I have a Buck Folding Alpha Hunter that I use for skinning game that I'm really impressed with. I've used it on around 50 deer and wild pigs, much too large / heavy for EDC though.

>>931902
I generally like metal scales, and don't have a problem with lockbacks, but it just seemed rather cheap

I don't care for how they did the thumb hole and the blade will be a pain to sharpen

the Nobleman is a much better choice

>>931668
I thought about buying one off there for shits and giggles just to see how long it takes to break.

>>931687
>anon is upset because he paid about $100 over fair market value for his sharpened piece of steel with a butterfly etched into it

>>931675
I'm sure it is hit or miss. I'm just saying that theoretically there could be a Chinese person with a soul and they could own a factory with some metalworking tools and buy quality steel from down the street and produce a knife that is on par with $100+ meme brand knives and sell them for a fraction of the price while still making profit.

Look at the Ontario RAT folders. They are like $25 or some shit. Not the special snowflake steel because they don't want to compete with their $100+ US made knives, but it isn't difficult to manufacture something so simple for a low price provided it is done in a busy OE Asian factory and they don't have to pay the overhead that goes with a "Made In The USA!!!" sticker. It's fucking economics. Even high quality steel is not expensive, especially since so much of it is manufactured in China and these factories can buy in bulk because they make everything from bodega knives to shit you can find in REI and they are pumping them out by the thousands. The only difference is what packaging they go in and what advertising and warranty comes along with them.

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>>931509
Although yellow is nice, too, TBQH.

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>>931559
Duuuude. Weed. LMAO

>>931913
Yeah, it does feel cheap. Like I said, for $25 it's okay.. I would've been pissed had I paid $40 for it though. The blade shape is fine except for that weird little reverse curve near the end. I don't know WHAT the fuck they were thinking doing that... It's impossible to sharpen the last 3/4" of the blade on a stone because of it, completely retarded. I'm slowly but surely wearing it down into a better shape every time I sharpen it but it's not there yet. The blade also has a teeny bit of play when it's locked which is annoying and they didn't do a good job of deburring the scales...

I actually had a Nobleman before that I really liked but I lost it. I got the mini-spitfire as a replacement because it's made in USA and I prefer lockbacks over in-frame locks. I'm not sure if I'd make the same purchase again but it's been fine as an EDC beater knife so far. I do construction work and am rough on my blades (mainly cutting or scraping shit that I shouldn't use a pocket knife on) so I didn't want a nice, expensive knife that I'd be afraid to use.

>>931915
You are so wrong it hurts. I normally dont hate you but this shit is tipping the scales. There is no reason to remain ignorant. Get your head out of China's ass.

>>931928
a good beater lockback is the Ka-Bar Dozier

plastic feels really cheap, and the opening can be rather tough, but it locks solid, it's AUS8, and a few bucks cheaper

[rimshot]

>>931928
What is this meme that expensive knives need to be babied? Nigger the reason you didnt buy a $100 workhorse knife is because youre fucking cheap, not because itll break.

>>931915
I'm the ahti anon faggot
I'm paying less than you are for a knife that actually has steel made within standards

>>931927
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude

>>931946
I know, Ontario RAT folders are made in Taiwan which is basically China but at the same time not really. Sorry for the confusion.

>>931915
>I'm saying theoretically that there could be some Chinese person with a soul

t. knows no Chinese people

>>931950
Kek I'm not buying shit from that website unless it is a joke.

I do want to buy some fake ZT's and Spiders and baton with them so I can upload pics and videos here and really see the autist collectors get butthurt.

>>931947
I'll check into that if/when I eventually lose or break my mini spitfire.

>>931948
I'm not going to use a $100 knife to strip wire, scrape shit off of concrete or metal, pry staples out, etc.

>>931956
Then youre a pleb who refuses to learn. Pleb. Enjoy your shit knife.

>>931963
My shit knife has worked just fine for the last couple of years, I don't see how spending 4x as much would've made any difference.

>>931967
I know you dont see, you wont ever see because youre a cheap bastard

>>931971
ok

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>>931915
>I'm just saying that theoretically there could be a Chinese person with a soul

yeah
they ride unicorns pepsi

>>931955
pepsi get out

>>931955
You can baton with a zt. You can pretty much do whatever the fuck you want with it depending on the model. Ive put my 566 through steel air ducts, car hoods and doors, stabbed gutters in half etc. It still locks up with no play and any nicks it got were worked out easily on my arkansas stone.

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>>931994
You should loan me a couple of your overpriced meme knives so I can do a side by side comparison involving batoning and starting fires (sharpening)

>>931999
If i ever feel like giving one away ill let you know.

>>932007
Nah mang I will send it back after I'm done with the test. Or most of the pieces at least. Or if it holds up, I will probably just send you the bits of the fake one.

>>932011
can you do a wrist-slitting test?

we'd all like to see it

>>932029
Yes. But I have two wrists, so I'm gonna need anon's ZT for the left one so I can compare with the China one on the right.

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>>931915
Ganzo is a good example of the point you're making. Why should I buy a para military 2 if I can get a blade with the same geometry for 13 bucks?
I would never use a 190€ knife for the shit I sometimes have to do. There also is the possibility to lose it or get it stolen. The Para military 2 copy came with a little vertical play and an uneven cheek grind but the griptilian copy has no flaws at all and flips open like butter.
I actually do believe they use 440C, the edge retention is too good for 8cr. Check them out.

>>932100
i lost my leatherman when my canoe tipped early last season. so I spent $50 on a Ganzo multi tool. The only thing that sucks about it is the case. The slot inside ripped where you keep the screwdriver bits, not a big deal. It is an amazing tool for the money.

>>926827
Ever considering forcing a patina on your Opinel?

I bought one just to experiment with this. I used French's mustard and within 2 hours had an amazing patina. I put blobs on, let it sit for 20-30 min, wipe it off, then repeated several times. It looks great.

>>932100
Not who you're talking to but I buy higher quality knives for a multitude of reasons
>I use them
I use my knife daily at work 20+ times. And often I. Really shitty conditions that cheaper knives don't always hold up to
Something that's good in the hand , has a good blade profile , is smooth in one handed opening and closing etc is important that I do my work as efficiently as possible
Also cheaper blade steel's often don't last very long with a lot of the work I do. Repetitive cutting or hard use
I have to sharpen my knives often enough using super steel's that have high edge retention etc
Using a cheap knife often means sharpening once a week or even more frequently
(I did a week and a half with a knife that is AUS 8) great knife cheap. Decent enough blade steel
But in that 10 days I used it I had to sharpen it 4 days (granted a lot of that was cutting zip ties and even wire but that's what I do daily)
>Waruntee/customer service
I've often broken shit on my higher end knives and have had shit replaced free of charge from the company(usually smaller stuff but still)
I also once drunkenly emailed one manufacturer s customer service thanking them and they looked up my address on file and sent me a whole shit ton of stickers just because they're nice
>Piece of mind
Knowing I have a tool that probably won't critically fail under any circumstances I'm going to put it through is a great feeling. Atleast in my mind

Also knowing I have a tool that will last year's and years if not my entire lifetime is a great feeling

I can justify spending a lot on a tool.that I use daily
I also can justify collecting them because it's more practical than collecting baseball cards or stamps oor other shit
And in some cases a knife can be viewed almost like a piece of art.
I personally don't view them that way. But I do appreciate the high level of manufacturing tolerances etc that were achieved in some cases

>>931915
Pepsi if you'd like I can compare my rat folder ( which I love and use somewhat often) to one of my higher end knives
Of your choice even
And I can point out what's worth the extra money

There is a thing called a curve of deminishing returns. In a lot of things. Meaning $1 is better than nothing. And $50 will be a hell of a lot better than $10
And 100will be better than 50
But slightly less than 50 is better than 2
And 150 will be better than 100 but less better than 100 is from 50

And it's all about finding a personal sweet spot

>>932157
you should be cutting zip ties and wire with side cutters, not a knife.

>>932160
Yeah but I often am not carrying cutters and have my knife on me
I'm not going to wait 5-10 minutes for someone to run back to the main building to go and get a pair of wire snips etc
I'm going to use what I have because I have confidence in it

I also often don't have access to those other tools when out on the road for my job
Or in the middle of the woods

And trust me for a long g while I considered carrying a multitool with me or even a pair of needle nose and a separate pair of wire cutters (I actually did carry a pair of cutters and pliers with me for a while but I often misplaced them etc)

But I don't have the need
My knife will go through zip ties
My knife will go through some finer cable
It will go through extension cords etc

>>932162
i used to work in tucking/warehouse, and I carried around a pair of side cutters. They have holsters/cases for them. Much better than a knife, just saying.

>>932160
If I were to carry with me every tool I might use in the course of the day I would need a backpack at minimum. And that's just plain unrealistic

>>932160
utility knife
or a leatherman

>$10 for 100pk
>double sided
>$0.05 for a razor sharp blade that be swapped in seconds

>>932164
I've tried cutters in a special side pocket of my pants and I have also tried a Leatherman /multitool on my belt
Anything in my pockets that's not clipped on ends up lost in the woods or in a river somewhere. And anything in my belt gets in the way of my work

Trust me the first time I had to use my expensive knife on wire it killed me and I tried everything to find an alternative. But it's just not viable for me to carry a lot of extra stuff

And I just really can't keep shit clipped on my belt for my work

>>932168
Was ment for
>>932163

>>932166
I can't really ahve a Leatherman clipped to my belt at work and I've tried it in the pockets etc.
Also tried a razor knife for a while but the blade often isn't long enough or sharp enough for some of the work I end up doing

Plus they're really prone to getting gunk inside and or closing

>>932169
depending on the model, they're not that large

the sheath for one I would usually use is only 1x1x4

>Plus they're really prone to getting gunk inside and or closing
don't use the junky retractable ones, get a lockback folder style

I have a $5 craftsman one; very slim, locks up just fine, blade changes with one little lever, even has a pocket clip

if it gets lost/stolen/ruined it's very easily replaceable, blades are even cheaper from HF

>>932177
Anything on the belt gets caught on shit
I'm in and out of rain gear and waiders at work all the time and they make shit more difficult

I've got a lockback razor knife but why use it when I can use my every day carry knife
Plus anything that requires a deep cut (2 inch foamboard) razor knives it's difficult to get a deep enough clean cut
I'm already confident enough in their strength
I'm decentt enough at sharpening to fix any rolled edges or chips and if I fuck it up too bad I can go to the manufacturer and chances are I can get a new blade

Plus changing /carrying spare blades is something extra to have to remember to bring with me etc
With the knivesi carry daily I rarely fuck the edge so bad it's unusable. But I also always have a small keychain knife with me as a backup

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>>932128
Cool I was about to get one but then got a wave instead, I am not really satisfied with the knife blade though. How is the knife on the Ganzo tool holding up?

>>932157
Ganzo guy here

For my use a cheap knife is okay.

I have seen your other post about the lack of a clip on Leatherman tools. You can buy a Leatherman Wingman or a clip for 7 bucks on amazon. I have learned my lesson about cutting plastic with a knife lol pic related

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Tell me how cool I am

>>931915
>theoretically there could be a Chinese person with a soul
never gonna happen. Mao killed them all and the rest is now starved in the countryside or dying of pollution

>>932205
>no Gransfors
fuck off you wannabe hipster, real hipsters only use Gransfors

Ahti anon here

My knife left Helsinki on a plane at 4am gmt (i think) so it might actually be here today which is pretty good considering that it was dispatched yesterday evening

>>932205
i'd be pretty content with your set of tools

>>932196
Cutting belongs on /r9k/ newfriend

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dream knife

>>932241
>knife left Helsinki at 4am
>hasnt arrived in england yet

did the plane crash?

>>932268
why the hell is it censored?

>>932270
hello, royal mail

>>932286
thinking the same thing.

Good looking knife otherwise

>>932241
Where did you order from?

>>932370
findows aka finn-knives
would have ordered from Lamnia but they didn't have it in stock

Regarding Chinese knives from aliexpress,

I have bought 3. A knockoff small sebenza, spyderco military, and spyderco police.

The 50$ sebenza is real titanium, and steel is comparable to the d2 it claims to be. Its a great knife, and I like it a lot, but it's a bit small for the work I do so I don't use it too often.

The 25$ Spyderco military is the worst of the bunch, steel is just ok and blade has a bit of play, but I used it heavily as a beater for work, carving foam, cutting cardboard and scraping glue off metal for about 6 months before the lock got a but sloppy. It still works but its just iffy now.

The spyderco police was 45$ and it's in my pocket right now and has been over a year. Lockup is still very tight, blade steel isn't bad, and I use it just as hard as I did the military. The backlock is just much better, and the stainless is easy to clean paint, glue, and even eurethane spray off of.

I'm obviously just some fucking pleb but for what it's worth they are definitely worth the price of admission if you're looking for an edc you dont feel bad about abusing. I am a true believer.

>>932268

Faggot.

>>931630
S30V is a Proprietary steel of CPM.
Its made in the US.

Whatever that is, its not CPM S30V.
You are a dumb if you actually believe it.

>>925852
>>925893

Lol, mystery steel with random heat treat though literal randomly dug fire pit. I'm sure the knives will turn out GREAT!

>>932458

It's effective enough. I've done it a half dozen times and never failed to fully harden a blade. It's not super precise but there's nothing wrong with it if you take time to set it up right. If you get it hot enough to harden, oil quench, temper at 400 for an hour or so, you hit a workable heat treat for a pretty wide cross section of common steels.

>>928865
what brand is it? just found sakura knives is it? they're homepage is too much for my noscript-netbook

>>928865

found it myself >>932799. it's prbably from a knive maker called Saku Honkilhati.
how a little search can do right? first search then ask, silly me

>>931630
>>931633
read it, anon. Never trust the chinese

Lähetys on noudettavissa kohdemaan noutopisteessä.

t. anti anon

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Would pic related be a good knife to sharpen up for innawoods? Suggestions for good sharpeners to use on it?

>>932390
Yeah Lamnia's good. I'm ordering to North America though so options are pretty limited

My ahti's here

knife feels nice in the hand, handle is smooth but not polished

brass bolster has kind of a dull shine, doesnt correctly fit to blade

aside from the bolster, very happy, very sharp knife

>>932881
Well... I guess. But its a combat knife, its not meant for bush work and accordingly, it will suck at it. The handle shape, the stick tang, the distance of the edge from your hand, the guard, the overall length, the sheath not able to be a pouch, not the best. But hey, you'll look cool as shit.

>>932881
sure, it'd be alright. not ideal but it would still perform the functions of a knife. if it's already somewhat sharp use a whetstone.

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thinking about buying a Von Tempsky Bowie knife from Svord.
Anyone on here own one?

>>933328
>>933429

I think I got it from a great uncle that passed away years ago. But you make a good point. Thanks!

>>933527
I never understood Bowie knives. Anyone know why you would want one? Surely they must be ideal for some type of work in some environment but I have no idea what. Jungle? Why not a machete if you're already halfway there?

>>933527
>>933751
I got one because I could. I have the 11 inch and 7 inch versions. They aren't the best for bushcrafting and all that jazz but they are usable for it.