Field Archery Knife

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lavrentyuk

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Oct 19, 2006
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I am after buying a friend a sheath knife suitable for digging the odd arrow out of trees and the like when out in the woods on NFAS shoots.

Ideally she would like a black handle and sheath, leather of cordura. I figure a drop point would have advantages, a fairly thick blade as there is a lot of levering and chiselling. A thumb guard of some sort might be an advantage too. Stainless probably as all the care effort goes into the archery equipment - she shoots compound whereas I shoot takedown recurve.

Ideally the answer would be 'don't miss in the first place' but we all do - course setters seemingly delight in making some shots very difficult. almost having to shoot around trees sometimes.

Suggestions, and page links, greatly appreciated.

Cheers all,

Richard
 
I could make you something if that interests you mate. That way you can have all the features you want on it. All depends on your budget though. :)
 
Some time ago, someone featured a knife for this purpose, not sure if that was on here or over on BB. The mora work knives that look like a chisel maybe good for this sort of thing, but a custom from Mark Hill would go down very nicely thank you.

Rob
 
Customs would be nice but I don't think my budget would stretch that far :-(

A full tang would be kind of useful for the levering. I would normally recommend a Mora myself but they aren't really pretty enough and one thing they don't like is too much levering.

A small chisel/screwdriver may work but this is a present !

Keep 'em coming guys.

Richard
 
I'd go for something in the coldsteel range

http://www.coldsteel-uk.com/store/The-Spike-Series.html

The bowie spike looks like the toughest and they are on sale too
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Customs would be nice but I don't think my budget would stretch that far :-(

A full tang would be kind of useful for the levering. I would normally recommend a Mora myself but they aren't really pretty enough and one thing they don't like is too much levering.

A small chisel/screwdriver may work but this is a present !

Keep 'em coming guys.

Richard

Personally I'd avoid a full blade - you only need the tip sharpened, it's more a digging tool that's required than a chopping tool. It only takes a slip whilst pushing hard for the hand to go onto the blade.

How about a kiridashi like this:
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http://www.heinnie.com/Mini-Tak-Kirdashi/p-0-0-4157/
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this would work well - cheap, good grip, little chance of slipping. Bit tacticool tho'.
 
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I use a knife with a very big rounded pommel on the end to dig arrows out of trees.
Trust me hitting a knife with the palm of your hand gets painful really quickly if the pommel isn't suitable.
 
Thats weak tea dude :) Kiridashis have weak tips.... and only came into existence because makers didnt want scraps of steel going to waste ;) I've never seen the point in one... its waste metal with an edge thats not really designed for a purpose other than scrap = money. :) I could make over a hundred of those from my scrap bin :) But i only make knives with a real purpose... :)

Personally I'd avoid a full blade - you only need the tip sharpened, it's more a digging tool that's required than a chopping tool. It only takes a slip whilst pushing hard for the hand to go onto the blade.

How about a kiridashi like this:
cbc7dcb1e83ae30fc0e84923cb95dc04.jpg


http://www.heinnie.com/Mini-Tak-Kirdashi/p-0-0-4157/
4157.jpg

this would work well - cheap, good grip, little chance of slipping. Bit tacticool tho'.
 
Thats weak tea dude :) Kiridashis have weak tips.... and only came into existence because makers didnt want scraps of steel going to waste ;) I've never seen the point in one... its waste metal with an edge thats not really designed for a purpose other than scrap = money. :) I could make over a hundred of those from my scrap bin :) But i only make knives with a real purpose... :)

Why is the tip weaker than any other knife with an acute point at the same thickness?

Still think a big bradawl is the optimum tool for the Job.
 

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