My new Longstrider 'bushcraft' knife

[Imagedude]

I commissioned a knife from Longstrider whilst at this year's Moot. Primary use is fieldcraft in cold conditions, I'm sure it will perform admirably. Blade is 4mm thick and 4 1/2 inches long.

 

[Robbi]

Wow ! i like that a lot !

 

[spandit]

Do you need someone to sharpen it for you?

Looks very nice, a bit different from the normal woodie clone. Dare I ask how much?

 

[vizsla]

Very nice chap, what steel did you go far to suit your needs?

 

[Imagedude]

Steel is good ol' O1.

 

[andybysea]

I like that alot, very nice.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Nice

I can see how the thicker handle versus narrower blade should give really good grip under pressure. I like it.

 

[Celberon]

Nice.
That's a knife worth having.

 

[scorpion]

I like that as soon as I saw it the Ontario SK-5 came into my head, very useful knife

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Can I ask how thick is the handle?, from side to side not each scale.

 

[Chris the Cat]

High Sabre with a micro secondary Bob? Or slight hollow grind in there?
New shape to me ( for a 'bushcraft' ) and all the better for it!
Best.
Chris.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hmmmmm Longstrider goodness. Could you take us through the design choices Mr Dude?

 

[Imagedude]

Can I ask how thick is the handle?, from side to side not each scale.

It's a good 20mm thick

Hmmmmm Longstrider goodness. Could you take us through the design choices Mr Dude?

It's sized to fit my gloved hands. There is a prominent guard as it's a feature I like in a knife that gets used for tasks that require the point to be pushed into wood e.g. prepping a piece of tinder for a bow drill. I was going to go for a scandi grind but decided to stick with what I know, a high sabre with 2ndary bevel. There is a standard belt loop and also a dangler attachment too. Thickness is a compromise at 4mm, I generally prefer a thiner blade but this knife was designed as a 'do all' knife for my trips to remote areas so I went a bit thicker. 4.5 inch is as long as I need,for heavy tasks I'd use an axe

 

[Longstrider]

I'm glad you're happy with it fella

As you told me that you wanted the handle that bit larger to make for good gripping whilst wearing mittens, I added the hole at the base of the sheath on the advice of a friend with Arctic experience. The addition of a good 'toggle' to both the handle and the sheath make it so much easier to withdraw the knife whilst wearing mittens apparently. The ones I put on are pretty crude affairs, just to show the potential really. I'm told that a 'monkeys fist' tied around a large marble, a superball, or even a golf ball can be used at the bottom of the sheath for 'mitten-use'.