Looking for a new blade

[SoldierPalmer]

I apologise as I realise this thread must of been done to death by now. Though I am looking for a new knife.

Blade wise I generally carryout most tasks with a axe or hatchet. I only really every use a knife for gutting and filleting fish and wood carving it's very rare I need to skin game. I have always leant toward a skandi grind as I have always been told it's the best for working with wood. Which is the majority of the work.

Now I have been looking at the ESEE 4 with a flat grind as it lends it's self not to be as delicate as a skandi grind but I am rather torn between this or going for a skandi grind knife of a similar price.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Unfortunately not of a scandic grind but still very good for 75% of what you describe:

http://www.heinnie.com/bark-river-gameskeeper-green-canvas-micarta-a2

K

 

[SoldierPalmer]

Interesting knife unfortunately I do not really want to go over the £140 price range. It has opened my eyes abit though

 

[Klenchblaize]

Fair enough. Not the cheapest people to purchase from but they have a very good selection to browse!

 

[homesicksteve]

You need two knives.
One for the fish. One for the wood.

Anything less will be a compromise....

 

[SoldierPalmer]

The ESEE RB3 stood out to me has any one got any experience with it?

 

[hughlle1]

Carving and filleting are almost polar opposites. I'd just buy a good trout and Bird knife, or something like an opinel efille and then a dedicated whittler/bushcraft. Check out buschraft-kit.com. a knife for every instance, and great prices and fantastic customer service. Hard pressed to find better value than BK Knives

 

[vestlenning]

Small: Helle Nying, http://www.helle.no/products/knives/nying/

Bigger: Helle Temagami, http://www.helle.no/products/knives/temagami/

 

[Klenchblaize]

Have a look at this thread:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136914

K

 

[SoldierPalmer]

I have only heard good things about Hell knives so that is another one to look into.

And that knife thread is brilliant

 

[knifeman]

I have just recently got the TBS boar, I got the dangler sheath with a firesteel and dc4. But the no frills model is just under £100. I got mine in carbon steel and it's great. I would highly recommend it


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[knifeman]

this is it next to my small forest axe


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[Brynglas]

Until I gifted it to my brother I had a Roselli Grandfather knife which was fantastic. Very good quality, not too big a blade and excellent steel.
http://www.roselli.fi/epages/roselli.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/2014063003/Products/R220

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[Justa1098]

Have you thought about having one made?

 

[ged]

I have only heard good things about Hell knives so that is another one to look into. ...

I have a few Helle knives.

I really like the Odel.

I like the Harding but I'm not keen on the button/strap arrangement.

The Kvernstein vanished without trace when I returned it by post with a chipped pommel. Similar to the Harding for the button/strap arrangement.

I have to say that the Temagami was most disappointing. The blade is fine but the scales don't really fit.

 

[Will_]

I've got an ESEE 3 for finer tasks. It is a brilliant knife. ESEE are a great company with very well designed knives and excellent quality control. It's a shame their stuff costs so much more over here. Personally I think the ESEE 4 is too thick for its length, but then I pair my small knife with something bigger for heavier tasks anyway. (It used to be an axe and a folding saw but now it's a large knife (ESEE Junglas) and a folding saw.) If your not too fussed about having traditional wood scales and leather sheath, and are willing to spend the money, ESEE knives are an excellent choice. Whatever you want to buy Don't rush into it - make sure you hold one and ideally use one before parting with money.

 

[backtobasics]

the wood jewel knife is a great combo. it is handmade and comes in two blade sizes 7.7cm or 10.5cm carbon steel with fire steel and leather sheath and all for under £60.

 

[Jared]

Have you seen the new modified handle ESEE 4? http://www.eseeknives.com/esee-3-4hm.htm

 

[GGTBod]

If i didn't already have an excellent knife from this maker i'd be buying this Walnut Woodie

 

[SoldierPalmer]

As I couldn't decide on what I wanted I went for a karesuando knife kit and shaped my own handle the blade a Puukko style is pretty much what I was looking for.