Bushcraft and folder: it's possible? How much long blade?

[Alfredo]

Resuming all, I done a simple draft (TBD) for a folder simple but robust and effordable on bushcraft
Specs:
lenght OAL 230 mm
blade lenght 105 mm
locking system: back-lock
opening system: two hands
handle: micarta + steel liners
clip: no clip
name: BUK Hunter Jr.
cost (estimate): 90 euros



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[JonathanD]

Alfredo, I was thinking about adapting the Deval Bushcrafter into a folder. What do you think?

 

[Alfredo]

Alfredo, I was thinking about adapting the Deval Bushcrafter into a folder. What do you think?

Why not? Need to modify the handle, moving lanyard hole, enlarging the handle in general

 

[JonathanD]

I was thinking about a Spyderco Tenacious sort of handle for it, it would fit nicely into that with a few dimension changes.

 

[TeeDee]

Whatever you go with please "over-engineer" in terms of strength and rigidity.

When i see a project that has been over-engineered rather than just 'ample' i feel ...don't know , all warm and fuzzy inside.

I think that one of the reasons the Coldsteel Pocket Bushman is a respected knife.
How about a sheeps foot for the blade?

 

[JonathanD]

Whatever you go with please "over-engineer" in terms of strength and rigidity.

When i see a project that has been over-engineered rather than just 'ample' i feel ...don't know , all warm and fuzzy inside.

I think that one of the reasons the Coldsteel Pocket Bushman is a respected knife.
How about a sheeps foot for the blade?

I plan on the folding version of my knife to be as robust as the full tang one, plenty of over engineering and thick, big stuff. I don't know whether Stu is going to be doing folders anytime soon, but Alfredo might be the man for the job here. Something I've been meaning to sort out for two years now.

 

[Alfredo]

I was thinking about a Spyderco Tenacious sort of handle for it, it would fit nicely into that with a few dimension changes.

Yeah, could be I suggest to do more beefy handle anyway, Spyderco's knives tend to be a bit too thin for bushcraft use, as Tye Possum said, and I agree. Had you some drafts at the moment?

 

[JonathanD]

Yeah, could be I suggest to do more beefy handle anyway, Spyderco's knives tend to be a bit too thin for bushcraft use, as Tye Possum said, and I agree. Had you some drafts at the moment?

Yeah, the Spyderco is far too thin for this knife, but the shape is almost on when looking from the angle in the picture as the blade shape and ergonomics are not too dissimilar. I haven't any drafts at the moment as folder engineering is new to me. I will try and do some this week.

 

[TeeDee]

Whats the Mechanism like on the Enzo Folder?? Have you had a play with one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edNGeqgJUNQ

 

[Alfredo]

Are we talking about a sort of BushcraftUK folder here, mates?

 

[JonathanD]

I fondled one last week. Lock up and engineering is solid. The handle is flat, but very usable.

 

[JonathanD]

Are we talking about a sort of BushcraftUK folder here, mates?

Tony would have to give the thumbs up on that for it to be 'official'. But a knife designed by us for us would be great.

 

[sandbender]

Tony would have to give the thumbs up on that for it to be 'official'. But a knife designed by us for us would be great.

Great idea, would it be a locking folder?

 

[Alfredo]

Whats the Mechanism like on the Enzo Folder?? Have you had a play with one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edNGeqgJUNQ

The locking system is a liner-lock. It's handy and easy, but liner.locks tend to "jump out" when you do some batoning, that's way I don't like them on a bushcraft folder

 

[TeeDee]

Are we talking about a sort of BushcraftUK folder here, mates?

Are you suggesting making a limited edition BCUK Run of folders?? That would be good.

Also just looked at this one.

Lion Steel SR-1 Ti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALiObhUjEIM&feature=related

 

[ged]

I suggest to do more beefy handle anyway, Spyderco's knives tend to be a bit too thin for bushcraft use, as Tye Possum said

So did I.

Yeah, the Spyderco is far too thin for this knife, but the shape is almost on when looking from the angle in the picture as the blade shape and ergonomics are not too dissimilar. I haven't any drafts at the moment as folder engineering is new to me. I will try and do some this week.

I want one already.

 

[Alfredo]

Tony would have to give the thumbs up on that for it to be 'official'. But a knife designed by us for us would be great.

And I agree about it. If I may help with Fox Cutlery here in Italy I'll do my best.

 

[JonathanD]

I agree with Alfredo, the liner is good, but for hard outdoor use I would prefer something esle. You could easily knock it over adopting the different hand positions we tend to use in bushcraft.

 

[Alfredo]

Are you suggesting making a limited edition BCUK Run of folders?? That would be good.

Also just looked at this one.

Lion Steel SR-1 Ti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALiObhUjEIM&feature=related

I know this knife, took a look on it in two different situation. For sure is an attractive and technological knife (won an award on past BladeForums), but I don't suggest to use it for bushcraft.

 

[JonathanD]

Are you suggesting making a limited edition BCUK Run of folders?? That would be good.

Also just looked at this one.

Lion Steel SR-1 Ti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALiObhUjEIM&feature=related

Now that is the kind of robust thing I'm talking about. Bit too pretty with wrong grinds, but the robustness is there