Mid range knife

[Clarko1]

Hi had a few cheap mora knives.

Would like something a bit better
I love jack lore classic but not managed to get one.

Would like something full tang with leather sheaf. I want a classic look , find alot of the knives to stealth military look.

General camp/ fire duties , no hunting use

Any suggestions
Cheers john

 

[Broch]

You'll have to give an idea of budget TBH otherwise you'll get a lot of stuff that people think is mid-range that others think are too expensive (not necessarily overpriced for the craft, just too expensive for the task).

 

[ONE]

Condor Swamp Romper?

 

[Clarko1]

Hi yes fair point
My current knife is £16 my preferred knife is 300 ish

Something in the middle isn't hopei was looking at th tbs boar looks great for the money but what's the quality like
Cheers john

 

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[Clarko1]

That condor looks good value thanks

 

[C_Claycomb]

Sold - A Wright Bushcraft knife ''Stag''

I'm selling this A Wright Stag handled Bushcraft knife, as tbh I wasn't that convinced with it. the fit and finish wasn't really up to what I thought or was looking for from a knife like this. It's been ''Used'' lightly and sharpened once, but it needs sharpening again as I didn't want to take...

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Helle Temagami Carbon Steel

The curly birch handle is hand sanded to a satin finished and has a shape made to be used for long and hard work. The full tang blade is kept in place by two thick brass rivets and a pipe rivet.

heinnie.com

Casstrom Woodsman Knife | Tamarack Outdoors

Shop for the Casstrom Woodsman Knife at Tamarack Outdoors

www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk

Casström Lars Fält Bushcraft Knife

The Casstrom Lars Fält knife is a full-tang blade that is perfect for bushcraft, survival skills, prepping, and camping trips. It excels at carving wood, batoning, and more. The Sleipner steel blade has a robust scandi grind, is easy to sharpen, and holds an edge well.

casstrom.co.uk

Lion Steel B40 Olive Wood | Moonraker Accessories

<p>With the B40, Lion Steel is entering the bushcraft knife segment for the first time, although the great competence with which the Italian manufacturer has presented itself in the field of fixed outdoor knives suggests great things here too.T ...

www.moonrakerknives.co.uk

NKD Korpi 90 Curly Birch | Moonraker Accessories

<p>NKD Korpi 90 Curly Birch full tang with 14C28N steel brass rivets .</p> <p>Blade length:93mm</p> <p>Width : 20mm</p> <p>Thickness: 3mm</p> <p>Grind : Scandi ...

www.moonrakerknives.co.uk

nothing wrong with the quality of TBS knives.

 

[Clarko1]

Hi they are all lovely
Thanksjohn

 

[Erbswurst]

Have a look at Brisa knives.
That's the main competitor of Casström.

Brisa Knives

High-quality Brisa knives from Finland. Hunting knives, bushcraft knives, pocket knives and EDC. See our wide collection of knives for all purposes.

www.brisa.fi

So far I am informed the Condor knives have a relatively soft steel. When they were far cheaper they were an interesting low budget option but I think nowadays one should rather stick to European production because you get a better value for money here. Or may be American products, but you have to compare the prices in $ , € and £.

An example is the Hultafors GK that's on our side of the pond secret tip No1 if we talk about extremely cheap knives for beginners or rough use around the house or whatever it suits. But although it's made of Japanese steel in Taiwan it's so expensive in the USA that there the here more expensive Morakniv HD is the better choice due to it's more versatile handle and blade length. The same with Esee knives in the opposite way. They are in Europe too expensive to be a good choice, in the USA they are more than OK for the low price.
You have to consider that if you inform yourself also via American sources.

I can't tell you why German axes cost in the USA more than the double than in Germany. It's really strange and happens in both directions.

 

[Erbswurst]

In your position I would take that here:

Sold - A Wright Bushcraft knife ''Stag''

I'm selling this A Wright Stag handled Bushcraft knife, as tbh I wasn't that convinced with it. the fit and finish wasn't really up to what I thought or was looking for from a knife like this. It's been ''Used'' lightly and sharpened once, but it needs sharpening again as I didn't want to take...

bushcraftuk.com

I only didn't buy it because it would surely become much more expensive on the way to Berlin. For a Brit that's a Bargain in my opinion.

If you are tall with big hands that might be another option here if it's still available.

Sold - PRICE DROP ....... Lars Falt Bushcraft Knife by Casstrom **MINT**

Hello All, Selling on this barely used Lars Falt Casstrom knife, which is in absolutely mint condition. The blade has never needed to be sharpened. Made from Uddeholm Sleipner steel, 59-60 HRC. It's too big for me and not something I use. Comes with sheath and original box. Retails for...

bushcraftuk.com

 

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D H Russell Original Design Canadian Outdoor Belt Knife

A strong and functional, all-purpose outdoor knife with an extremely comfortable grip for any application from small game and birds to large game. The unique elliptical blade is shaped to lessen cutting drag while the offset handle design safely positions the fingers. The standard model R1S...

www.colonialknives.co.uk

 

[C_Claycomb]

I agree with Erbswurst on the two for sale on this forum.

Of the ones I linked to, I would choose the Helle (although being laminated it will be less good at throwing sparks off a ferro rod than a mono-steel blade). I actually own a Lion Steel B41 in orange G10 and it is a well made knife, but I would like a pointier blade, thinner steel and slightly fatter edge to make me really like the knife for bushcraft. The Casstroms are good, but I think 4mm is too thick for steel on that style knife, it makes it heavy and reduces cutting performance on things other than wood shaving.

The DH Russell is a bit like Marmite. I think its a good camping knife, where most work is food prep with some game cleaning, but I think the handle has just about the worst possible ergonomics if you want to carve wood. Some knives that are a little lumpy can have their handles rounded or shaped to feel better, but the D H Russell tang profile is the driving factor and there isn't anything that can really be done.

You should keep an eye on the sales area at Edge Matters forum too. You need to pay to buy, but there can be some nice knives up for sale. Alan Wood sometimes sells his stuff there.

 

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[Murat_Cyp]

Hi yes fair point
My current knife is £16 my preferred knife is 300 ish

Something in the middle isn't hopei was looking at th tbs boar looks great for the money but what's the quality like
Cheers john

Since you already have knives that you can use, perhaps you can wait for something to appear in classified section. Often, knives selling £300 for brand new comes for sale between £150-£200 depending on the condition.

 

[ianpatt]

Thought about something from Lars Falt?