Real Skookum Bush Tool Knife, by Rod Garcia.

[Jacko]

Hi again, sale from the draw and had a long wait for this and since started making my own knives (and love using my current one) so for sale as it won't get the use that it will deserve
Inc RMSD but no Paypal fees so you will cover fees please (as per rules).

Skookum Bush Tool Bushcraft Knife by Rod Garcia in 3mm O1 with Tan Micarata Scales, Mors K hole near tip and with the extra extra lanyard hole. Longer wait than website says (just under 3 years from order and was $30 more in the end). Cut short wait and no taxes, just want to get my money back, never used, £165 SOLD
inc RMSD.

Cheers folks



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[Biker]

Beautiful knife that, and sorry to get your hopes up for me posting a reply. I have a nice knife already and really don't need another. Anyway can I ask what the purpose of the hole near the tip of the blade is for?

I did a similar thing on one of my own knifes for a fucntion I wanted it to perform and just wondering what else it could be for.

Good luck with the sale. Like I said that's one sweet looking knife.

 

[chas brookes]

Hi Aaron
from Rods site it appears to be a pivot hole

http://www.skookumbushtool.com/

Mors Kochanski has also suggested drilling a shearing hole near the tip of the blade where you insert a nail or pin to act as a pivot point. When set up properly the knife is used in a shearing action similar to a flat bed paper cutter for cutting up multiples of whatever one might need such as a bunch of toggles for buttons, tarp tie downs etc. or for processing large quantities of food items.

Chas

Hi again, sale from the draw and had a long wait for this and since started making my own knives (and love using my current one) so for sale as it won't get the use that it will deserve
Inc RMSD but no Paypal fees so you will cover fees please (as per rules).

Skookum Bush Tool Bushcraft Knife by Rod Garcia in 3mm O1 with Tan Micarata Scales, Mors K hole near tip and with the extra extra lanyard hole. Longer wait than website says (just under 3 years from order and was $30 more in the end). Cut short wait and no taxes, just want to get my money back, never used, £165 inc RMSD.

Cheers folks



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[Jacko]

Yep, as the man says Can also be used for processing thong/cord from leather as well. Cheers, Jacko

 

[woof]

What are the dimensions please, the handle looks to be longer than the blade.

Regards,

Rob

 

[Mikey P]

Hope this helps people make up their minds - two v good reviews:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22190

and

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27462

I have one with green micarta handle and had to wait 18 months for it, and pay import tax, VAT, admin fees, so this deal is excellent. Good luck! They re fantastic tools.

 

[Jacko]

Thanks Mike, very kind

Rob, handle is 115mm and blade is 100mm (but I also do have slim hands!!!) hope thats of some help, cheers

 

[forestwalker]

Could someone please buy this one so that I can stop being tempted?

 

[Biker]

Could someone please buy this one so that I can stop being tempted?

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I'm probably not helping much am I, Forestwalker?

That is such a sweet looking knife though and from a really, REALLY good stable too.

Thanks for the reply about that hole chapsJacko. (and those PMs I got too). Pretty much as I suspected, I drilled a hole in the blade of an old Bowie knife I used for the same purpose.

 

[forestwalker]

buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it I'm probably not helping much am I, Forestwalker?

No, you are not. I like the design, they have a good reputation for quality, the price is really right there at the level where I could but really should not. Which is the sweet spot of evil: you know it would be possible, but also that it would hurt. Which is why I hope someone buys it quickly before I fall for temptation.

That is such a sweet looking knife though and from a really, REALLY good stable too.

Red is of course not my color, I prefer my kit in easy-to-loose colors, like brown, green, tan and black. Not that I loose much kit, but I do recall spending 2-3 hours in my teens backtracking myself until I found a lost knife.

 

[woof]

Thanks for coming back to me Jacko, i prefer knives with a longer handle.

Good luck with the sale,

Regards,

Rob

 

[Jacko]

Someone has now put you out of your misery folks!!! SPF
Cheers again for the posts tho' guys, Jacko

 

[Biker]

Congrats on the sale Jacko, someone got themselves a beauty there.

Perhaps my subliminal pushing did it ... I wonder if it was forestwalker?

 

[forestwalker]

Congrats on the sale Jacko, someone got themselves a beauty there. Perhaps my subliminal pushing did it ... I wonder if it was forestwalker?

Nope. I was strong. If I had not just bought a new rucksack (to replace a almost worn out one) I would not have been able to resist. I will make an SKB style sheath for my Julius Petterson knife, though.

 

[Mikey P]

You want to make a sheath like that??? I know we should probably move this to a new thread but, the only thing I don't like about the SBT is the sheath - it sucks. I had Dougster make me a decent one as soon as I got the knife from Rod. Honestly - they're horrible! Bulky, 'hard', impractical, insecure. I know people will disagree but aesthetically too, they're not great at all.

 

[forestwalker]

You want to make a sheath like that??? I know we should probably move this to a new thread but, the only thing I don't like about the SBT is the sheath - it sucks. I had Dougster make me a decent one as soon as I got the knife from Rod. Honestly - they're horrible! Bulky, 'hard', impractical, insecure. I know people will disagree but aesthetically too, they're not great at all.

In general yes: + wooden insert around blade: add some bulk, but also in durability + scandi style center seam: I just like them I agree that it looks like it does not exactly lock the knife in place, but mine will be a good friction fit. My intention is a birch insert, quite slim as such things go, and to use partly tanned leather (i.e. with a core of rawhide) that dries fairly hard. Instead of the tab I'll add a loop by the seam for the neck cord.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Horses for courses 'an all that, but I love the sheath!
Carry mine on a Baldric.
da C.