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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20603  
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No doubt the question will come up of what you intend to use it for. So what will you use it for? From this people can advise you better.
 GBR
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24th Sep 2012 7:25pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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I have had my LMF 2 for about 3 years now- cracking knife...... but not good on intricate things (but I have a leatherman tool for that)- but you will never have 1 knife for all. This is a set I would love to have..... everything from a hatchet through machete, fixed blade to the small folding blade for fiddly work.  Click image to enlarge http://www.gerbergear.com/Apocalypse/Gear/..._30-000601 Glyn   |
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24th Sep 2012 7:35pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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A machete
You're not going to Nigeria, are you  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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24th Sep 2012 7:39pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Nice... So there's a dilemma straight away, now I need all them..
I'll be using it for feathering wood and to have handy for out camping and stuff. |
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24th Sep 2012 7:39pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571  
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I don't have one myself but general view is you'll not go wrong with a Fallkniven F1
Oh, and get yourself over to BritishBlades (if you're not already) and have a look on the classifieds |
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24th Sep 2012 7:41pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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I would say you want a medium (about 8"-10" fixed blade) fine blade 'survival' type knife.
I currently use my LMF2 for that role and the serated part of the blade is a PITA for some of the jobs- I did have a Smith & Weson one which was AWESOME but couldn't replace it for a decent price  .
Something like this would work nice (and I am sure a few more makes and models will be highlighted): Click image to enlarge http://www.gerbergear.com/Survival/Knives/..._31-001063 Just a shame it is Bear Grylls branded 
Just to throw this in there too. I LOVE this tool- not soo much knife but can be used for a million uses from machete to axe and even for smaller tasks like feathering:
http://www.qualitools.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1...-Hook.html Just throw it in the back of the Defender and it is handy even for those overhanging branches that you know will scrape down the side of your truck!! Glyn |
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24th Sep 2012 7:52pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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I'm just going to sit and watch this discussion as I'm not allowed sharp toys at the moment after a little incident with a friends new axe, the log broke out and I ended up.embedding it in my shin whilst on a campsite near Bala earlier this summer. After umpteen years in farming all that I ever used was a good quality lambsfoot, my.last one lasted me 9 years but it had a blade sharpened so much that it was a quarter of the size. I've used those knives for everything imaginable, shavings, gutting, foot trimming, screwdriver, gasket scraper, nail trimmer, trimming shrubs/plants, you name it, it did it. The point I'm trying to make is that yes, they look the business but are they actually worth the money?
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24th Sep 2012 8:36pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2227 
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COLD STEEL knives . Worlds sharpest and hardest blades . I recommend fixed blade Outdoorsman , will do everything you want .
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24th Sep 2012 8:43pm |
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| david110 Member Since: 11 Dec 2009 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 81 
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Hello I use Helle knives for what I need ie, skinning gutting and general use, best and sharpest knifes at the price, I also hunt in Norway and this is the knife the Norwegians use and prefer.
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24th Sep 2012 8:54pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Glyn, you can only get the Zombie Gerber collection from the states
@JWL sounds like that would of smarted a bit.
Scoty, bit pricey, but nice. Dave & Keith, I'll check them out. I do like the Gerber stuff, but the Bear signature is alittle tacky. |
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24th Sep 2012 10:13pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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@ Geeni, still having to go to nursey at least once a week to get it checked, was on antibiotics for close on 7 weeks. It's still not totally healed and I've got yet another looksee in the morning with some big bruiser that takes great pleasure in picking the scab
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24th Sep 2012 11:11pm |
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| pormpaul Member Since: 12 Sep 2012 Location: Tennant Creek Australia Posts: 7 
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I've got a few knives Everything from Cold steel, Muela, Gerber, SOC, Ka - Bar etc.
Have a good look at http://www.kizlyarknifestore.com.au/index....Path=118_1 They come out of Russia and are an excellent blade. Not sure if you can import them into the UK. cheers |
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24th Sep 2012 11:35pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Knife Greenie is to Generic
There are plenty of good quality hand made knives out there you could always make your own As you know Roger Harrington makes my bushcraft knives & my other from past days are SOG Go on the traders part of the Wilderness Gathering web page there are plenty of English knife makers there |
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25th Sep 2012 5:56am |
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| Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
I have the Ray Mears one, might consider passing it on if you can stretch your budget a little.
Pics here http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e331/wat...er=noflash Nick 2.2 110 Tipper |
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25th Sep 2012 6:35am |
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