I would look at the Cold Steel knifes if you want a super steel, Midway usually has very good prices on these, Master Hunter or maybe Republic. Dang it you got me to looking, I already have a Master Hunter and now I want a Republic.
Master Hunter https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019763453?pid=878513
Republic https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1026076744?pid=334982
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The more I look at the Cold Steel Republic the better it looks as a bushcraft knife.
Pros:
Made in USA
Super Steel
Handle
Blade Design (5" but you can choke up on it)
Midway price
Cons:
Leather Sheath
Top serrations a little long
More expensive than the KA-BAR's but still a good deal at $170
Last edited by mack7.62; 01-10-24 at 09:42.
“The Trump Doctrine is ‘We’re America, Bitch.’ That’s the Trump Doctrine.”
"He is free to evade reality, he is free to unfocus his mind and stumble blindly down any road he pleases, but not free to avoid the abyss he refuses to see."
Just throwing this in the mix. They do make it with a Cerakote blade finish but it's $35-$40 more.
https://knifeworks.com/fallkniven-s1...-zytel-sheath/
I have an F1 that I really like.
I will also recommend Scandi grinds
I have carbon and stainless Garbergs that have worked well and use the multimount sheath.
https://morakniv.se/en/knife-series/garberg/
I am making an assumption the smaller Teravas would be very tough knives based on using a Skrama 240 over the last year for splitting wood, machete chores, and making fuzz sticks.
Fixed Blade Knives - Varusteleka.com
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/group...ade-knives/725
Last edited by jsbhike; 01-12-24 at 21:15.
Survival Lilly does not like the S1 as a hard use knife. What I gather from her and others is that VG10 is a very hard steel which is why it is laminated and can be brittle and prone to chipping. It also has a convex grind which is hard to field sharpen and is not a drop point.
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"He is free to evade reality, he is free to unfocus his mind and stumble blindly down any road he pleases, but not free to avoid the abyss he refuses to see."
Your best gal Lilly is a tuff lady on her knives. These people have forgotten more about knives that I will ever know. During the busy season (Christmas) I usually open boxes with mine and most survive, so probably not the best critic.
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Can the scandi grind be maintained with a simple diamond card/stone in the field? I am thinking a Mora Companion HD will be a practical, super low cost, gift for my now-NG Infantry son. Sometimes things grow legs and walk away in the field...
The F1 would be closer to my desired knife size and type.
Andy
Last edited by AndyLate; 01-15-24 at 06:00.
Very easy to maintain which is a large part of the reason Scandi grinds are so popular in bushcrafting.
https://www.ragweedforge.com/scanshrp.html
These little triangle ceramic stubs are handy. Probably never wear one out(which is possible with diamonds) and their cutting ability is restored with a Scotchbrite pad and scouring powder. I have even cleaned the metal out of Spyderco sharpmaker rods(may be the same things other than length) with sandy soil.
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/LSL...tyle-sharpener
Last edited by jsbhike; 01-13-24 at 14:34.
Went to Smoky Mountain Knife Works and handled the BK-16, Becker Nessmuk, and the EK-51 Short Drop Point. Decided on the EK, but I was after a relatively small knife. I "think" I prefer the Nessmuk to the BK-16, but I would have been happy with any of the three.
The EK-51 has a pretty small handle, so it's definitely not for everyone and every use.
Andy
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