Recommendations for "Bushcraft" Knives

[Chance]

I was curious if anyone had any recommendations for "bushcraft" knives. Strictly for utility, not self-defense. Something that can be used for hacking, chopping, whittling, prying, skinning, et cetera. Doesn't have to be anything approaching a surgical instrument, but should be capable of withstanding caveman-caliber abuse with maintenance and proper care. Not looking for a "survival knife" (that being something with a compass, fishing line, fishing lure, signal kit, fire starter kit, life raft, and so forth crammed into the pommel).

I remember being pointed towards Brothers of Bushcraft, although their website suggests they're no longer around.

[Sigfan26]

Spyderco Bushcraft and Spyderco Serrata. Also, Mora Bushcraft.

[greyghost]

For a bushcraft or hunting knife I would recommend without hesitation Gene Ingram. Super nice guy and incredible blades. He does have a pretty good wait time but its worth the wait.

http://www.geneingramknives.com/

[Maple Syrup Actual]

I used to cary an Ingram. Nice knife.

I have a Bark River Aurora that is tough to argue with for bushcraft.

But you can get 90% of the performance fir 10% of the cost by buying a plain jane Mora. I have maybe 5 of them in different bags and vehicles and so on. I like the birch-handled ones with laminated steel blades.

[SeriousStudent]

Spyderco Bushcraft and Spyderco Serrata. Also, Mora Bushcraft.

Agreed. I think I have four of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craft...rds=mora+knife

And probably 5 of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Compa...rds=mora+knife

At a cost of 9-15 bucks apiece, they are basically disposable.

[Lester Polfus]

I have an ESEE (formerly Rat Cutlery) RC-4. It's a nice length, not to long, but long enough to be useful. It's very strong and holds a really nice edge. I've done some serious wood batoning with this knife and it's held up great. It is NOT stainless and will rust and stain if you aren't careful.

We've also got a couple Mora's around here that work just fine too. They aren't quite as heavy duty as the RC-4, but I've never broken one, despite doing a fair amount of batoning with them too. They hold an edge decently and don't rust.

[BobM]

There are a few in the Becker line that would be good for bushcraft use.

[SamuelBLong]

I got the opportunity to rely on some knives while I was doing my DiMM.I really got to abuse all of these and they held up well.

Becker BK-2

ESEE 5 + 6

TOPS BOB


My favorite was the ESEE 6. I've used it to skin game during desert survival, build countless fires and split big chunks of wood, and even carve out blocks of snow to build an igloo up at 12k ft in the Colorado mountains. It does everything.

As with all carbon steel knives, just make sure to take care of it properly every now and again.



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[LittleLebowski]

Agreed. I think I have four of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craft...rds=mora+knife

And probably 5 of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Compa...rds=mora+knife

At a cost of 9-15 bucks apiece, they are basically disposable.

Great minds.....

[Cookie Monster]

I have a few Blind Horse Knives, now Battle Horse Knives and they are good values and good knives. The Pathfinders from them are really heavy get some work down knives.

Mora knives are great values and good knives but don't have a lot of weight for chopping and the like. If there is a lot of chopping to be done there is nothing like a tomahawk from 2hawks.

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