EDC bushcraft knife from TBS

[dwardo]

Curly birch arrived this morning. Cracking knife very impressed.
Great finish and a great overall size. Feels very solid in the hand and has a very firm lock up. Unfortunately the guys sent me the bar rather than the stud so pics will have to wait. I emailed them and they will be sending out the stud Monday morning. Big thumbs up for TBS who were very efficient and polite to deal with.

Just took a quick picture today after me and the boy walked our local hill. Well I say "we" but he mad me carry him most of the way Proper review and pictures to come soon.

 

[dwardo]

So this show's the knife with the brass bar fitted. With the blade being a mirror finish I found it difficult to grip it at times and the brass bar aids greatly.
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I bought the curly birch as a gift. The handle is not as patterned as I'd have liked, but it is a natural material after all. It still smells of the oil, I'm afraid I don't know what type of oil. The blade is not mirrored and so opening it is a lot easier. I also bought a sheath for this one as I've moved house and my leather making kit is somewhere in the garage. I bought the 4.5'' tan leather sheath but it's a little too large not excessively though. Lovely knife either way.

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Not connected just a happy customer after excellent service from TBS.

How are you getting on with the Bar? I tried the one they sent be by mistake and nowhere seemed comfy on the blade without being too far forward?
I am still going to try the stud when it comes in.

 

[British Red]

Great piccs guys - thanks (nice bear!), very interested in impressions on the bar as well please

 

[Man of Tanith]

Thanks for pics gentlemen.
As Hugh said nice bear.
Hows it compare to a mora or other generic fixed blade size wise?

 

[dwardo]

Thanks for pics gentlemen.
As Hugh said nice bear.
Hows it compare to a mora or other generic fixed blade size wise?

Here you go. It feels pretty big although its EDC regs.

 

[dwardo]

I have been giving the knife a good workout and its holding up well. Carved a little spoon and made a few feather sticks all good.
I then used it to make the sheath above which is pretty hard going on any knife. Cutting leather onto a wooden board and bevelling leather at angles.
The knife was pretty blunt after this but after a few passes on a 6000 stone and a little strop its back to sharp.

Oh and the teddy is "Victor the Viking" boys best friend.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Thats quite a meaty looker for edc legal.
Victor the viking is a good name. Jake has one called boris the bushcrafting badger.well he was mine til wee man stole him.....

 

[Man of Tanith]

Thats quite a meaty looker for edc legal.
Victor the viking is a good name. Jake has one called boris the bushcrafting badger.well he was mine til wee man stole him.....

 

[British Red]

Loving Victor the Viking . Don't listen to Sam - he's totally loved up!

 

[SCOMAN]

I've had the bar on and only played with the knife, no serious use. Work is a tad busy. I've shifted the bar up a little and it feels a little bit easier without getting in the way. Here's where I've put it that's comfortable for me. Due to the mirror like finish the bar makes it easier to open.

 

[British Red]

Good news - is the bar firmly attached when the grub screws are done up?

Thanks for the info!

 

[SCOMAN]

Yea pretty secure. The allen key is thin and at times I was unsure whether it was tightening but it's secure.

 

[British Red]

Excellent - cheers

 

[dwardo]

As promised the Stud arrived from The bushcraft store. Its a lot more robust than the bar and much easier to use.
I would like the stud much further up the blade towards the pivot but the lack of leverage and strong back spring makes it too hard to open.

I think once the knife beds in a whole lot more I will be able to move it closer to where i want it. I may even consider a bit of file and polish work to take some of the weight out if it refused to soften a little.

Big oops though, made the sheath before the stud turned up Was not too happy with the finish anyways..

OOPS

 

[Nomad]

Just took delivery of one of these in black today, and I have to say, it's very nice. A good, solid feeling knife that should do well for heavier stuff that I wouldn't use my Swiss Champ for. Good to have something more robust, with a comfy handle, spear point and scandi grind, that's still legal for EDC, and the all-stainless and micarta should make it very low maintenance.

For those thinking about getting one, the blade thickness is nearer 2.5mm (my micrometer says 2.44mm, for what it's worth).

 

[Pete11]

I have been pondering about this EDC for a while. Reading these posts makes a decision more easy !

Pete

 

[Idleknight]

The bushcraft store also sell on amazon
they discounted a bunch of knives, so I ordered one of these via amazon on Tuesday

 

[British Red]

Great info - thanks. Great piccs of stud & bar.

Are you a South paw dwardo?

 

[tommy the cat]

I like the look of that but just not keen on the bar/ stud..... looks too clumsy to me.
I've been hankering for a new folder but alas the sak does tick many of my edc needs.

 

[dwardo]

Great info - thanks. Great piccs of stud & bar.

Are you a South paw dwardo?

No boss, right handed. Looks deceptive but fitted Luke that it's pretty even both sides.