Habilis bushtool SRT?

[harris_21741]

Has anybody got any experience with the Habilis Bushtool SRT or Tom Brown Tracker? I have an overwhelming urge to buy something a bit different, or it might be the Chris Caine Companion!
if I could get some views on these as to which is the most useful al round knife of the three it would be most appreciated.
Many thanks. Rob.

 

[leon-1]

Has anybody got any experience with the Habilis Bushtool SRT or Tom Brown Tracker? I have an overwhelming urge to buy something a bit different, or it might be the Chris Caine Companion!
if I could get some views on these as to which is the most useful al round knife of the three it would be most appreciated.
Many thanks. Rob.

If I was ever to go for a Tom Browne tracker style knife I would buy one from White Tiger Knives. Steve Nowacki is a craftsman's craftsman, the finish on the knives is excellent and his leatherwork is very very good. I believe he calls his model "The Wolverine", I am no fan of this style of knife and when he showed me one a couple of years ago at Bisley even I was thinking about buying one.

 

[harris_21741]

Thanks for the pointing me towards them.
Lots of seriously nice knives, I have now predicted two things are going to happen. 1- I am going to become very skint and 2- I'm going to be divorced! On the bright side though I will have some nice knives.

 

[leon-1]

2- I'm going to be divorced!

There are some that may say that is a bonus.

Most of the custom knife makers I have come across are nice guys, Steve is no exception to the rule, he's a really decent bloke. Talk through what you want and he'll do his very best to make your ideal come to life.

 

[British Red]

If you want a serious but different knife I would look at Dorset Woodland Blades Nessmuk

http://www.dorsetwoodlandblades.co.uk/dnk-bushcraft-knife.htm

Or perhaps one of Mark Hill's Kepharts

http://www.markhillknives.com/#!classic-knives/c3r5

Both are properly usable knives - but out of the ordinary

 

[harris_21741]

ive looked at the XL nessmuk's before this is a serious consideration, I just need to get in touch with them.

 

[harris_21741]

yep its not all bad then! I drop him a line, I'll have to sell some of my collection first!

 

[British Red]

You can just PM Dunc here (he is FGYT on here)

 

[leon-1]

If you want a serious but different knife I would look at Dorset Woodland Blades Nessmuk

http://www.dorsetwoodlandblades.co.uk/dnk-bushcraft-knife.htm

Or perhaps one of Mark Hill's Kepharts

http://www.markhillknives.com/#!classic-knives/c3r5

Both are properly usable knives - but out of the ordinary

That's a good call, I helped someone with a sheath for one of Duncan's knives. I can't comment on Mark's Kepharts as I have neother seen nor handled one in person, what I can say is that you'd get a decent knife from either of these guys as I own knives by both of these gents.

 

[harris_21741]

Initially i was intending to buy an ' off the shelf knife', but taking into consideration what you have all said regarding the custom knife route. It does make sense, and your right I will get exactly what I want.
Of course this will take some thought (and saving some more pennies) but at least I only have to purchase once!
And I'll be able to recoup some money by selling off my other knives.
If anybody is interested in a used knife or two please drop me a line.
I have a hardly used ESEE 6, Cold Steel recon scout (very used) and a modified Condor Hudson Bay.
I am open to offers.

 

[FGYT]

Thanks guys bacon sandwich all round if your passing

heres a link to a proper custom large Nessy with Wood for reff



http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106846


Oh have a couple more versions of the Nessmuk in the laser pipeline including Jonny's XXXL Code name: ' Gladys'

 

[robevs73]

Duncan's large nessie gets my vote aswel, I had a tracker and it was a load of crap!

 

[Man of Tanith]

not seen fygt's nessie but sure its a good un.
got a hillbill kephart.its a great knife and I've got two of his both cracking tools

 

[woof]

Thanks to this thread I pm'd Duncan re the price of the nessies...

Still thinking...

Rob