Survivorman knife

[forestwalker]

Finally there are some pictures of the Les Stroud (Survivorman) designed knife

http://lesstroud.ca/news/les-stroud-launchs-new-signature-knife

Based on the pictures I'd say it is fairly good knife, perhaps a bit too deep finger grove for my taste, but not horribly so. I wonder how the tang is shaped, it looks interesting and special.

 

[BorisTheBlade]

looks pricey, a definite improvement on what he used to use before, the old buck special eh?!

 

[addo]

Looks lovely.
Might be a tad uncomfortable using the chest leaver grip with that pointy back end, but that depends on the length.
Looks spot on for everything else though.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Nice knife that. It fits very well with the Helle range.

 

[sxmolloy]

I noticed he was using a Helle knife in one of his recent programmes (Beyond Survival) although I can't remember the episode. I think we was making arrows by the fire.

 

[Radix lecti]

I agree that is a nice Knife. I like it.

 

[Shewie]

A nice looking knife, but then again I've never seen an ugly Helle

 

[marcelxl]

I like that!

Always fancied a Helle but not quite enough to have one. Dependant on how many of my hard earned it is, I might just make this the one. The sheath is a bit of a deal breaker being ambi and I'm a lefty, wish they would do that more often!

I look forward to finding more out!

 

[Turnip]

Evening all!

I've just had a look on his website, the first run with laminate carbon steel blade is $179.99, whats that in pounds, about 120?

 

[Xunil]

$179.99 plus delivery - the limited edition run is available on pre-order from Les's online shop http://shop.lesstroud.ca/product/les-stroud-signature-knife-the-temagami-pre-order

Depending on how you look at things that's either a slightly hiked up price for a Helle or the cheapest signature knife ever.

I just pre-ordered two

Granted, they won't make the same investment potential of other endorsed knives, but I have a lot of time for the actual realities of outdoor survival in the shows that Les produces that makes such a refreshing change to the showboat/boyscout approach.

I might not live well in my old age off the proceeds of selling them in years to come but, like I said, depending on your perspective it's either a slightly pricey Helle or the cheapest signature knife ever...

 

[sam_acw]

Looks like a scandi blade on an American style hunting knife handle. Not my choice aestheticaly but it probably works very well.

 

[Shewie]

Granted, they won't make the same investment potential of other endorsed knives ....

Oh I'm not sure about that, if they are a limited run then there's a pretty big audience over the pond who'll probably pay big bucks to get one once they've sold out.

 

[Xunil]

Oh I'm not sure about that, if they are a limited run then there's a pretty big audience over the pong who'll probably pay big bucks to get one once they've sold out.

Well, that price is definitely for the pre-ordered signature run, so you will get one of the first 500 laminated carbon knives. The second run is laminated stainless. After that you can buy the standard, non-signature of both.

Looks like a scandi blade on an American style hunting knife handle...

I think you just described another well-known endorsed knife perfectly

 

[Xunil]

Group buy anyone ?

 

[marcelxl]

Would like to make one in but I dare not, I have the breaking strain of a Kitkat though............

 

[Xunil]

They work out at £126.16 each including delivery, according to the amount just deducted from my bank account.

Go on ...


... you know you want to ...



EDITED:

Just to put this into perspective, Les's signature knife is a fiver more than a black blade Fällkniven F1 with Thermorun handle from Hennie's, a lot less than half the price of a Micarta handled F1, and ...

... seriously - bargain time

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Looks nice, Xunil review asap thx

 

[Xunil]

Looks nice, Xunil review asap thx

You mean you expect me to, well, you know...

.. actually *ahem* use the knife ?

Seriously ?



Not sure when they will be delivered since this is a pre-order, but when they arrive I'll let you know what they're like - pictures, in use on various materials and so on.

 

[JonathanD]

Why does it come in a penis gourd?

 

[dwardo]

Looks like the futura i had for years, great knife. A friend is still using the same knife now.
If i had the spare cash / "get away without my better half noticing" i would buy one.