fixed blade. what you using

[vizsla]

Happy christmas everyone first of all
for years now iv been using a mick wardell woodlore type spear blade knife which i cant fault but other than cheap knives i had over ten years ago iv not got much experiance with other styles of blades. Iv been thinking about gettng somthing new but not sure which way to go traditional type blade,custon made or maybe even somthing mass made like a enzo.
I was wondering what you are using or maybe you have some recomendations of makers styles etc
any help will be great thanks

 

[Kepis]

Mora 511 with the guard cut off in the main

or the Hultafors HVK

I have a good selection of custom builds but i turn to the 511 & HVK as my everyday go to blades

 

[Robbi]

or you could just leave the guard on ( not sure if this is a 511 though )

 

[SimonM]

Until recently, a BG Bushcrafter which i did the Woodlore Fundamentals with. Superb knife, takes and holds an edge well and is a joy to use. It's now fitted to my bushy belt kit, in a Black Sheep sheath, so will still get a lot of use even though I've just bought an Alan Wood "Tamarack", yet to be used in "anger",bit throws sparks from a ferro rod well and I've prepped a few feathersticks with it to date.

BG Bushcrafter...

Simon

 

[vizsla]

Thats my kind of knife simon very nice similar to what iv got at the moment but with abit more of a bely on the blade. Oh and nice feather stick

 

[SimonM]

Thats my kind of knife simon very nice similar to what iv got at the moment but with abit more of a bely on the blade. Oh and nice feather stick

The feather stick was for a "fun" challenge on here a couple of years ago...very frustrating to do until you get the hang of it. Not to be attempted with a blunt knife either!

Simon

 

[Prawnster]

Blackbird SK-5.

Early days but so far I love it.

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[Johnnyboy1971]

This is my fave at the moment but swap it around with an F1.

 

[SimonM]

First pictures of the new knife...

 

[vizsla]

There all real nice knives
prawnstar out of interest how do you find that style of blade for usability have you used a bushcraft spear point type blade to compare

 

[lannyman8]

i have a selection of 3 or 4 hand made ones, have a look at my website for some pic's of what i make, my most used is the black corrian handle with yellow liners....

regards.

chris.

 

[santaman2000]

I/ve got several fixed blades (all standard factory knives except for one kukhuri) The ones that get the most use though are in one of two classes:

1st, a classic bowie blade of 5-7 inches

or

2nd, a filleting knife (6 inches when inland or 9 inches on the coast)

 

[vizsla]

Hers mine i talked about its been a cracking knife. I quite fancy trying somthing similar but with less of a spear point and more of a longer straight cutting edge and more or a curve towards the tip
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[vizsla]

Il take a look lannyman have you any for sale? Im only on phone at the mo so struggle with proper sites.
Cheers

 

[plastic-ninja]

My two favourites currently are
A Rob Evans Bushtool which is very sharp and just feels "real" in the hand.I'm sure it can handle anything I'm likely to need it for.
and
A lovely little puuko style blade with an olive handle I got from John Fenna.I just have to use it so take it along anyway.
Both of these knives have been on my table for cutting salami many times and always much admired.
If I'm working with the Scouts though I use a Mora to show them that they don't need an expensive or handmade knife to cut effectively.
You pays your money and takes your choice (frequently in my case : I should get rid of some of the ones I don't use I suppose.).
Cheers , Simon

 

[Bluebs4]

Been using my Mark hill corian damascus custom ,everything else feels odd now,don't know if this because iv had a lot of time out with it ,or because it's a masterpiece :0)

 

[Prawnster]

There all real nice knives
prawnstar out of interest how do you find that style of blade for usability have you used a bushcraft spear point type blade to compare

I have used a spear point before, my main user for years was a BG woodlore clone.I've not noticed any difference as to the point though. This knife is almost a spear point, just not as 'pointy' as most others.

The main difference and in fact the reason I wanted a new knife at all was for the extra inch in length. The SK-5 is 5 inches long and I've been used to 3.5 or 4 inch knives before. The extra inch makes batoning and preparing firewood a lot easier. The stainless blade is one less thing to worry about and it does throw a good shower of sparks off a ferro rod. My only worry was the flat grind as I've only used Scandi grinds previously but its great to use. In fact it makes feather sticks easier than a scandi, cutting less aggressively into the grain of the wood.


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[cowboy]

Its got to be the F1 for me! great at pretty much everything!

 

[lannyman8]

Il take a look lannyman have you any for sale? Im only on phone at the mo so struggle with proper sites.
Cheers

just 1 ATM but will have some coming up soon i hope, i just need to get my butt in gear and finish them off...

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Its got to be the F1 for me! great at pretty much everything!

Looks a nice knife. Is that snakewood by any chance?