I'm looking into possibly purchasing either the Habilis Bushtool or SRT and I was hoping for some input from anyone that owns, or has had any experience with them. I own the Habilis Pathfinder Trade Knife but want something bigger and more capable with larger tasks etc. I like the idea of the SRT being a heavier chopper, choil, and the dog bone pommel, but I'm wondering if it's really more capable than the Bushtool. I'm not sure I dig the looks of the ferro rod notch being right above the choil or how practical either may be. Is it worth the $29 extra? My first thought is to go big with the SRT since I already have the Trade knife, as well as similar sizes. Very few reviews or videos on the SRT, or comparison videos, and I can't put my hands on either of them personally. Thoughts, suggestions, and advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Habilis Bushtool or SRT?
- Thread starter MPD575
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I believe the similarity lies between the 'bushtool' and the 'srt' not the trade knife. the cutting edges are within 1/4" of each other between the bushtool and the srt. the chole on the srt steals a lot of blade area. srt would probably be the better chopper.
good luck and let us know which one you go with.
G
good luck and let us know which one you go with.
G
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the SRT seems another of those market driven compromise blades. It's neither 'fish nor fowl'. I personally would carry a belt ax, and a decent knife. Habilis seems spendy, for 1095 steel.