Your favorite bushcraft knife with 3 to 5 in. blade?

[mountainranger]

What are your favorites and why?

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I moved this to W&SS where we should should see a lot of enthusiastic users and even knifemakers on this for a topic.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

My favorites aren't really bushcrafters, but then you asked for a 3 to 5 in range.

Dozier Wilderness, Gossman mini Kephart, ML Kephart, BHK boat tail scandi, BHK Scaatycrafter, Koster bushcraft, Spyderco bushcraft, Laconico Kephart.

 

[hiwa]

Skookum Bush Knife (Solid, hard use cutter, great handle,pommel.)
Fallkniven F1 and S1 ( great convex and ergos for me , wicked edge)
Esee 4 ( built like a tank carbon steel)
Bucklite Max ( inexpensive, great features, super lightweight,stainless.)
Cold Steel Pendleton Hunter ( good grip, stout , thick blade , stainless)
Modded Ontario Pilot knife ( old standard, convexed, saw back ground flat,inexpensive, carbon steel.)

 

[Mistwalker]

I only have four in that range...they are all made a little differently but I'd be happy with either for bushcraft.

The Bushlore, made my Rick Marchand (Magnussen)

Sojourner made by Bryan Breeden (I'm a little biased on this one, it's my own "bushcraft" design )

And the the RC-3 and RC-4 I have All are outstanding knives for field use to me but I take the RC-3 and 4 much more often because of the sheaths and carry options.

 

[j williams]

My Brian Andrews Terrasaur..Ive used it alot lately, and am and really impressed. It takes a wicked edge. The handle is super comfy in every grip Ive worked with.

 

[daniel4572]

Tom Krein Bushcraft XL

 

[Todd A]

Mine are not really "bushcraft" knives either, depending on how you define the term.

I generally carry two similar sized knives, around the 4" mark. One thicker convex blade on my belt for general use, and one thinner scandi in my bag for bushcrafty stuff.

I have also been trimming down my knives to only those I really like and use.These four have made the cut.

Top to bottom....

For my general use a Fallkniven F1, or my JK Hiker.

My scandis are a JK Michgan Trail, or a simple Mora Clipper.

 

[Gadgetaholic]

What are your favorites and why?

Scandi grind knives - because, well just try carving stakes or anything similar with different grinds, scandi grinds just work better at those bushcraft tasks.

What is your budget? A Mora Clipper is good for a really nice price. At the other end of the scale there are custom knives like the one that j williams posted - boy that pic makes me jealous!

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day Gadgetaholic

Scandi grind knives - because, well just try carving stakes or anything similar with different grinds, scandi grinds just work better at those bushcraft tasks.

Ever tried Scandi grinds with seasoned, knotty hardwood without a secondary bevel?

I got sick & tired of removing chips & rolls

For the type of wood I use in bushcraft (which is seasoned & knotty hardwood) I use a convex grind :thumbup:

Obviously, others milage may vary



Kind regards
Mick

 

[mcjhrobinson]

my fiddleback bushcraft jr!!! speaking of which i need andy to pretty her up again.

 

[SouthernCross]

Back to the original question.



My favouries in the 3 - 5 inch blade length include the Fallkniven H1 (I know it's not in the only steel that others would consider as appropriate steel for a bushcraft knife, aka high carbon, but hey it works for me).

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The Fallkniven TK2 (again, I know it's not in the steel that others would consider as the only appropriate steel for a bushcraft knife; aka high carbon, but hey it also works for me )

Even for a "brittle stainless steel" it is still up to batoning through seasoned knotty hardwood

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My other favourite is the Bark River Liten Bror. Being 3V (ie high Carbon steel), at least this one is in the type of steel that most consider suitable for a bushcraft knife

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But hey, what would I know about bushcraft knives or using them




Kind regards
Mick

 

[udtjim]

Mora's, JK's and Barkrivers, that should catch it.

 

[j williams]

Great videos SouthernCross......:thumbup:

 

[Leaf Fan]

I've got two and I can't decide which one is my favourite. Both are great.

Brian Andrews Bushcrafter:

Martin Knives "BT" (Bushcrafter Tactical)

The BT tends to scare people when I pull it out at a campsite, but it's a very robust knife and durable as hell. The Brian Andrews Bushcrafter is a little less intimidating but still a highly capable knife. Both are great and like I said, I can't decide which is my favourite.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

From largest to smallest:

1.) Himalayan Imports R-10

2.) Bark River Aurora

3.) Jarvenpaa puukko (the small knife in the photo)

4.)Himalayan Imports R-6

5.) Busse Boney Active Duty (Chopper's favorite)

 

[JK Knives]

Not mine, but one that Rockywolf designed and I made. This one felt perfect when I was testing it. It has a 4 1/2" blade.

This model has also worked very well for me.

 

[Varg Lobos]

Customs are nice. I would suggest a Bryan Breeden. Great guy and makes knives made to work. They come very sharp.

Others I like include, Brian Andrews(Off the Map), Fallkniven, and Bark River

 

[othello32]

Falkniven F1
NWA 4" Scout
ESEE-3

All three rotate in my kit and I love them all for different reasons. The best overall knife is probably the F1.

 

[XMP]

The Bark River Gunny is my favorite overall in this range, but there are so many good knives in this range its hard to choose. I have a hard time choosing what to take from the knives I OWN, let alone all that are available!