Cheap Knife.

[LazySod]

Well as long as im not stepping on Maddave's toes i'll start putting a few ideas together.

 

[Mang]

with the Mora a little work is required to square off the back of the blade for striking a spark from your ferro rod

I have a carbon Mora, what did you use to roughen the back up?

I was considering doing a series of posts along the lines of "Pound shop Bushcraft" or "Bushcraft on a budget" (ie stick to what I know), but im getting the feeling that I would be wasting my time.
Any thoughts.

A good idea...I'm a bit of a weekend type person and I wouldn't necessarily want to shell out cash for little usage. Also as I do Cubs a few cheap ideas could potentially impress 'em for little outlay!

 

[abushcrafter]

I was considering doing a series of posts along the lines of "Pound shop Bushcraft" or "Bushcraft on a budget" (ie stick to what i know), but im getting the feeling that i would be wasting my time.

Any thoughts.

you must call it Pound shop Bushcraft I just love that name + it's so much easer to say.

 

[LazySod]

I have a carbon Mora, what did you use to roughen the back up?

I haven't roughened the back up, it's the stainless version (punched from a sheet of stainless steel), iv'e actually flattened the back off a bit with a file (enough to strike a spark anyways).

 

[Jacko]

Go for the write up mate, its not the money you spend that matters(is nice though!), but going out and using the skills with the kit you have. Classic example:- the Master, one Mors Kochanski.......

 

[SAS_MAN]

go for it

Bushcraft is all about doing things with nature u should not have to fork out alot for kit.

 

[maddave]

Well as long as im not stepping on Maddave's toes i'll start putting a few ideas together.

Go for it mate.. I love the budget bushcraft ethos and being able to find stuff than most people can afford so everyone can get time in the woods !! Look at what Mors Kochanski can do with a Mora ?? You don't need loads of "Gucci" kit to bushcraft.The cheaper the better I say !!:You_Rock_

 

[Toddy]

I like the entire concept of doing a lot while spending very little.

I think the idea of budget level bushcraft is an awfully good one. It makes you *have* to learn skills and practical self sufficiency. Makes it real, and not just, " Buy the brand, look the part." so you must know it all, type bushcraft.

The more threads the better on this, I reckon

atb,
Toddy

 

[abushcrafter]

well in that case..........................











1 snag no idea on that to do for it and I did do a thread for stuff which if people had something to post they hopefully would post it. so we ended up with a list of approved bushcraft kit.but no 1 replid.. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=373875#post373875

 

[big_swede]

Not that I think snobbery is good, but I can sometimes stop and wonder what the consequences of this 'buy cheap, wear out, buy new cheap' beahviour leads to. Not to mention the feeling of using a real quality tool. Quality doesn't have to be expensive, look at the cegga axes for instance. Further more, buying locally made quality goods creates job oppurtunities and makes less of an impression on the trade balance (e.g. not so much money of to china). Another example is the wonderful knives of trevor ablett if want a pocket knife, the leather pouches from those cumbrians are another example, if you expand the sphere to the European Union, the possibilities of buying quality at fair price are endless. And yes, I mean that cheaper gear is almost always of less quality, send that cheap knife along with a mora or sheffield for comparison to a metallurgist and they'll tell you.

Of course I understand the point to buy an instep version, and maybe buy something more quality when you got the dosh. But I think it is easy to think, 'well, the last one lasted 1 year, not bad for 2 pounds'. Anyway, I hope you get my point, I dont' promote brands or expensive status gear, but just that you weigh in ecological, economical and not to forget emotional factors in your future buys.

*ducks for cover*

edit: of course diy is always cheapest and provides an even greater feeling of satisfaction

 

[abushcrafter]

*ducks for cover*

what dose that mean

 

[Zodiak]

I used mine today and it stood up quite nicely. It started with an evil edge and its still pretty good after a days general bimbling about.

I havn't sharpened it yet as I wanted it a bit dim so I could show the kids how to do it!

So far the sheath is OK but I don't have much confidence in it. I am not sure what to do about that. I think they will last for my school DofE project bit I am not sure they will still all be useful next year, and I am not sure about commiting time and effort to make new sheath for one...

Maybe those doing Silver DofE next year will want to come for more and they can make new sheaths

 

[Zammo]

Not that I think snobbery is good, but I can sometimes stop and wonder what the consequences of this 'buy cheap, wear out, buy new cheap' beahviour leads to. Not to mention the feeling of using a real quality tool. Quality doesn't have to be expensive, look at the cegga axes for instance. Further more, buying locally made quality goods creates job oppurtunities and makes less of an impression on the trade balance (e.g. not so much money of to china). Another example is the wonderful knives of trevor ablett if want a pocket knife, the leather pouches from those cumbrians are another example, if you expand the sphere to the European Union, the possibilities of buying quality at fair price are endless. And yes, I mean that cheaper gear is almost always of less quality, send that cheap knife along with a mora or sheffield for comparison to a metallurgist and they'll tell you.

Of course I understand the point to buy an instep version, and maybe buy something more quality when you got the dosh. But I think it is easy to think, 'well, the last one lasted 1 year, not bad for 2 pounds'. Anyway, I hope you get my point, I dont' promote brands or expensive status gear, but just that you weigh in ecological, economical and not to forget emotional factors in your future buys.

*ducks for cover*

edit: of course diy is always cheapest and provides an even greater feeling of satisfaction

Yeah and not forgetting the phrase 'buy cheap buy twice'. Which I've found to be very true.

 

[abushcrafter]

Not that I think snobbery is good, but I can sometimes stop and wonder what the consequences of this 'buy cheap, wear out, buy new cheap' beahviour leads to. Not to mention the feeling of using a real quality tool. Quality doesn't have to be expensive, look at the cegga axes for instance. Further more, buying locally made quality goods creates job oppurtunities and makes less of an impression on the trade balance (e.g. not so much money of to china). Another example is the wonderful knives of trevor ablett if want a pocket knife, the leather pouches from those cumbrians are another example, if you expand the sphere to the European Union, the possibilities of buying quality at fair price are endless. And yes, I mean that cheaper gear is almost always of less quality, send that cheap knife along with a mora or sheffield for comparison to a metallurgist and they'll tell you.

Of course I understand the point to buy an instep version, and maybe buy something more quality when you got the dosh. But I think it is easy to think, 'well, the last one lasted 1 year, not bad for 2 pounds'. Anyway, I hope you get my point, I dont' promote brands or expensive status gear, but just that you weigh in ecological, economical and not to forget emotional factors in your future buys.

*ducks for cover*

edit: of course diy is always cheapest and provides an even greater feeling of satisfaction

very true and i have ordered the............................................... because I what'd to compare its Handel to my other knife handels.