new knife for new bushcrafter

[monkey boy]

hi everyone iv just joined this site and already i have found lots of great info on bushcraft. iv always had a keen interest in bushcraft and survival skills, but iv never had a chance to practise any. thats gonna change because at the moment im putting the kit i need together to start learning. i am stuck on chosing my first knife, im not sure on what i should be looking for in a knife. can anyone recomend a good first knife for me please? many thanks
monkey boy

 

[HOUGHTON PIG]

Frosts Mora - everyone will agree it is the perfect starter knife. Mine is probably the best 10 quid I ever spent. On here u can find articles on how to make leather sheaths or buy on on ebay

 

[VirusKiller]

Yes. I was "given" a Frosts Mora Clipper on my Woodlander course, but I've just bought a Mora Bushcraft knife to try out the different shape. Both high carbon steel, not stainless. Want to get lots of practice in before I get a more expensive knife, not that anyone really needs one mind...

Both here: http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Cutting.html

 

[monkey boy]

thats great, thank you so much, iv hade a look at the mora knife on ebay, is the green one a safe choice?

 

[John Fenna]

Yes - but make sure you get a carbon blade unless you intend playing on the water a lot, in which case go for stainless - IMHO

 

[monkey boy]

thanks again, shal i also bye a folding knife as a back up, if so is buck a good make, because theres a few on ebay that are really cheep?

 

[VirusKiller]

Just make sure that if you use a folding knife it has a really good locking mechanism.

 

[Shewie]

You could ask one of the makers on here to build you a custom knife and sheath combo.

 

[Wallenstein]

thats great, thank you so much, iv hade a look at the mora knife on ebay, is the green one a safe choice?

Green is fine, but easy to misplace in the woods

I got one of these monsters... very hard to lose around camp!!

 

[VirusKiller]

Interestingly, the Mora Bushcraft knife sheath is not handed which is much more convenient for a lefty like me. The Clipper sheath is right-handed.

 

[monkey boy]

thats great iv just bought my first knife on ebay, i got a mora carbon steel for 7.99, i took wallenstein advice about finding the knife in the woods, so i went for a nice blue one with black handle. thanks again every one you all have bean great helt today

 

[Wallenstein]

thats great iv just bought my first knife on ebay, i got a mora carbon steel for 7.99, i took wallenstein advice about finding the knife in the woods, so i went for a nice blue one with black handle. thanks again every one you all have bean great helt today

Make sure you take a look at this thread...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11571

... for some great tips on keeping your new knife nice 'n' sharp!

 

[squirrelhunter23]

i heard about vinegar and mora's something about it inhibiting rust or some such??