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keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2214

[Wanted] Quality Bushcraft knife

Looking for a very good quality Bushcraft knife please .
Keith

22nd Mar 2017 8:26pm

Fat Cog

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

In a previous life used to run expeds for a charity involving canoeing & bushcraft etc...we always used Frost/Mora knives, they are brilliant & are great value, my advice would be to avoid spending shed loads of brass on fancy named knives that are style over substance.

http://www.swedishknives.com/ Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains

22nd Mar 2017 9:27pm

Chopperone

Member Since: 13 Nov 2016
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 396

We teach bushcraft; need to ask a few questions
What do you want to do with it?
How much do you want to spend?
How quick do you want it?

I have one knife on order & l have been quoted 2 years & the chap who designed it works for me!
Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful.

22nd Mar 2017 9:40pm

huffhuff

Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379

I've had lots of different bushcraft knives (also a past in bushcraft). Ben Orford, Fallkniven and a couple of custom made jobbies based on various blade styles. I've paid lots of money (hundreds) to not a lot of money (pounds). How much you spend sometimes (subconsciously) affects how you treat the knife. If you have paid a couple of hundred quid on a custom knife, do you want to start whacking it with lumps of wood? Using it to prepare game? Generally use and abuse it? Of all the knives I own and have owned, I generally always go for a cheap old mora as my go-to knife! Finding a good all rounder is difficult (sometimes expensive) and you have to make compromises somewhere. The other option is a selection of knives designed for their specific purposes.

Anyhooo, I digress.

You have to ask yourself a few questions before you can decide;

First and foremost is intended Function (which will partway dictate the following), blade style/material, handle design/material, sheath and/or carrying options. Cost comes in at a point but where is up to you.

I can elaborate on the above if you like, feel free to PM me

I'll also look in my kit bags and see what I have and if I could let it go

TD5 Defender 90
Discovery 3 HSE

23rd Mar 2017 12:57pm

stigomery

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 277

As above, you can't really beat a Mora knife for simple value/basic quality... it's what I recommend to my students.

That said, and as above, it boils down to what your main use will be. For hunting I use one knife, for general bushcraft another, I never use my hunting knife for general bushcraft but do the other way.

Get yourself a good sharpening kit whatever you do, more people are cut with a blunt knife than a sharp one. I'd recommend a Lanksy kit.

23rd Mar 2017 3:53pm

huffhuff

Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379

A sharp knife is a safe knife

I use a japanese wet stone and/or wet and dry (when I can be bothered) TD5 Defender 90
Discovery 3 HSE

23rd Mar 2017 4:11pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

have a look on the hennies web site ... loads to choose from https://www.heinnie.com/

24th Mar 2017 9:33am

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2214

Thanks too all for your recommendations .
I've been in touch with a few knife makers and companies and collectors .
Going with this seller and collector www.customknife.co.uk
Cheers

24th Mar 2017 8:03pm

scotiasteve

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 28

Britishblades.co.uk Mick Spain or Stu Mitchell - cut out the middle man...

29th Mar 2017 7:36pm

JOHNT01670

Member Since: 24 Jun 2015
Location: CRAMLINGTON, Northumberland
Posts: 190

this guy is very good - I get my knives from him...

http://www.customknivesandsticks.co.uk/index.htm

he is however very busy... but has a couple of Bowie sets for sale... 2006 TD5
2002 Honda Transalp 650
1995 Yamaha Vmax 1200
2014 Nissan Juke (wifes)

30th Mar 2017 8:13am

Low-Range

Member Since: 30 Sep 2016
Location: BC
Posts: 41

suggest check out pawn shops and Army surplus. I use a bayonet/mini-sword (Swedish steel) for chopping and a belt knife for general purpose. Any German or Swiss steel...and some English are good. Save tons of cash if u shop used.

31st Mar 2017 3:32pm

LittleFoot

Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: east sussex
Posts: 233

For a serious hand made knife I can't recommend Roger Harrington enough. His company is Bison Bushcraft and he is a true craftsman.

31st Mar 2017 9:42pm

Getoffmyland

Member Since: 28 Sep 2010
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 92

+2 for Mora.

I use them for everything - recommend the stainless ones over the carbon ones for versatility...

3rd Apr 2017 6:05am

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