large camp knife
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yeah but which couple?
i see there's a documentary on national geographic channel featuring the junglas commando units after which the son of rtakII was named. it's repeated at 04:30 tomorrow.
cheers, and.
i see there's a documentary on national geographic channel featuring the junglas commando units after which the son of rtakII was named. it's repeated at 04:30 tomorrow.
cheers, and.
Many thanks so far guys. My list is shortening down, I am thinking along the lines of the:
Ontario RTAK II
Becker survival (BK9)
Ka-Bar Adventure Potbelly
An Leuku with a convex grind
FYGT XL Nessy with a convex grind?
Falkkniven A2 (even if it is at the top of the price scale for me, i think it is worth a look cause I like the F1)
or possibly the Hoodlum
but I have only seen the Buck stuff about it, does anyone out there use it if so what is it like. here in the UK I can not find a stockist so far so I may have to go to the source, but it looks a very interesting blade.
The Jungulas is a bit out of of my price scale to get it in the UK although it does look a good blade
Thank you for the info so far guys, and more input is greatly appreciated.
Ontario RTAK II
Becker survival (BK9)
Ka-Bar Adventure Potbelly
An Leuku with a convex grind
FYGT XL Nessy with a convex grind?
Falkkniven A2 (even if it is at the top of the price scale for me, i think it is worth a look cause I like the F1)
or possibly the Hoodlum
but I have only seen the Buck stuff about it, does anyone out there use it if so what is it like. here in the UK I can not find a stockist so far so I may have to go to the source, but it looks a very interesting blade.
The Jungulas is a bit out of of my price scale to get it in the UK although it does look a good blade
Thank you for the info so far guys, and more input is greatly appreciated.
XL Nessy now avalible in 3.5mm o r 5.8mm 52100 bearing steel with mixed bainite / martensite HT for extra toughness with no loss of hardnes
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and if tets go alright maybe with a nice DLC coating in black grey at 97Rc
not that on trying to make the choice difficult
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and if tets go alright maybe with a nice DLC coating in black grey at 97Rc
not that on trying to make the choice difficult
Id go for the RTAK 2 or the BK9, the A2 will defenately have and hold a better edge but is that realy essential for the tasks a camp knife will be used for i think not and have you seen the price :yikes:
Edit: check out this vid and some of his others http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKN...DvjVQa1PpcFMMhQJx50WYXXenYcFRO8O8HE1LzpuZw8I=, this guys channel is awesome he talks allot of sense
Edit: check out this vid and some of his others http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKN...DvjVQa1PpcFMMhQJx50WYXXenYcFRO8O8HE1LzpuZw8I=, this guys channel is awesome he talks allot of sense
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i've used the first three knives on your list and they all were satisfactory.
the MOD knife is about perfect for what you envision.
being somewhat frugal and knowing that i was going to abuse the thing i picked three surplus (US) machetes.
i cut two down to 12 inches and reground them to look like the rtak. they turned out to be perfectly adequate.
the third i cut to nine inches. i use this one the most. it rides in a sheath with a pair of fence pliers and does everything i've needed it to.
the extra nine inches of blade made a pretty fair sheath knife.
when you finally decide pick the one YOU want and make sure it's the tool YOU need.
good luck.
the MOD knife is about perfect for what you envision.
being somewhat frugal and knowing that i was going to abuse the thing i picked three surplus (US) machetes.
i cut two down to 12 inches and reground them to look like the rtak. they turned out to be perfectly adequate.
the third i cut to nine inches. i use this one the most. it rides in a sheath with a pair of fence pliers and does everything i've needed it to.
the extra nine inches of blade made a pretty fair sheath knife.
when you finally decide pick the one YOU want and make sure it's the tool YOU need.
good luck.
have a look at the ka-bar potbelly knife! http://www.heinnie.com/Adventure-Potbelly/p-0-0-7564/ right beast! deffinately a good chopper and thick enough for all sorts of abuse. the sheath is also pretty neat and I've heard alot of good things about the it.
of course esee is worth looking into.
of course esee is worth looking into.
Could you give me some info on this one please Jonny? I really rather like the blade shape on it
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