bushknife

[cgait]

I was looking at this knife and was wondering if anyone on here could help me out.

http://www.bushwear.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=533

It looks like its locking but i can't tell. Has anyone used one??

 

[Robbie Roberson]

Looks like a standard liner lock knife.

You can see the lock in the "liner" just below the bird if you enlarge the picture.

If you don't mind me asking, were you considering this knife for bushcraft ?

Robbie Roberson

 

[cgait]

I was possibly considering it for light work. But I was hoping more along the lines of a legal pocket knife.

The later of the two options is now out of the question. I've just been looking for something similar in price and design. Only legal. IE non-locking and a blade 3" or under.

 

[Hoodoo]

That would probably be ok as a hunting and utility knife but I doubt that it's all that well suited of bushcraft. To be honest, and this is just my personal opinion, I would pay a little more and get a better folder. Some of the knives Benchmade has in 440C are pretty good buys, like the Griptilian. It has a great lock on it too. Worth the extra moola, imo.

 

[scanker]

I recently bought an Opinel No8, which because of the length and locking ring isn't a legal carry either, but I really like the knife. (Thanks to whoever sang its praises is another thread, I can't remember who it was.) I think it's a hell of a knife for the money.

My point is, if I was looking for a sub 3" non-locking folder, I'd certainly be considering the smaller Opinels. I think the No5 has a 2 ⅜'' blade.

 

[Adrian M]

I've just bought a No5 Opinel as a legal every day carry. It's a really nice knife although a bit small (everything in proportion !) The blade is very good (sharp) and it fits in the pocket very well. Havn't used it much yet ....but I will.

AdrianM

 

[tomtom]

sorry adrian but enless its an one of the more unusual opinels (i dont know the number 5) its not a legal EDC as it locks!

 

[Daniel Edwards]

I use a Swiss Army Knife, the Spartan model I think, for general use. A very basic knife with a couple of useful gizmos on, cork screw, bottle opener, a large and a small blade which sharpen up beautifully.

 

[Ed]

sorry adrian but enless its an one of the more unusual opinels (i dont know the number 5) its not a legal EDC as it locks!

The number 5 has a two and three eighths of an inch blade and is non locking so perfectly legal in the UK
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Ed

 

[spamel]

Is the blade stiff enough not to accidentally close with the non locking versions?

 

[gregorach]

That very much depends on wear and moisture... I have a non-locking No 6 (had it for years) but the hinge is quite loose - generally I hold that one by the blade for safety.