TBS Badger

[Forest fella]

Well my tbs Badger pen knife in Walnut arrived this morning and well it's a keeper.
I asked afew days ago about how to look after a wooden handled knife and with all the info and tips I received I decided for the walnut.
I've added accouple of pic's just for a comparison with the TBS BOAR III ''Scandi''.



After contacting the bushcraft store and asking for the Handle thickness's of the knife handle choices I found out that the Micarta is 12mm then the Curly Birch and the fattest was the Walnut.
On first impressions of the look is that of a older gently mens pocket knife and I like it, But wow there's a big difference in the Handle from the Boar it's more user friendly shape and thickness.
If they had the the Badger Blade with the Boar handle I'd swap in a heart beat.
And remember thats my idea.
Anyway hope this is helpful. And I'll do a follow up when I've gave it some use.
Cheers

 

[Kepis]

Nice, does the Badger have the facility to tighten the screw as you can do on the boar should the blade develop a wee wobble, or is it just a solid brass pin?

Enjoy using it.

 

[oldtimer]

The £30 difference in price appeals to me.

 

[Forest fella]

no it doesn't but the peace of mind lifetime warrantee is bound to cover this.

 

[Kadushu]

I kind of wish you could dismantle the badger because mine was pretty gritty out the box and would have benefitted from having the locking mechanism polished. That said, it's broken in okay now. I do like the steel for its ease of sharpening and stainlessness.

 

[Glass-Wood-Steel]

They both look very nice!
What is it about the Badger's blade you prefer over the Boar?

 

[Forest fella]

I think that the Badger is going to be a better EDC knife, the Boar is lovely but I brought the Scandi version which is really for wood and it doesn't make a good EDC blade but that's my bad as I should of sent it straight back and brought the the Hollow ground.
Also the Badger has a thinner blade so slicing and general daily cutting tasks is going to be a lot easier, also the Badgers point is more suitable for piecing.
Hope this helps

 

[Glass-Wood-Steel]

That makes sense, field of use always makes a difference.
You send the boar to someone for a regrind!

 

[Forest fella]

No after asking around I found that it would probably cost about half the price of the knife, So it's easier to buy another Boar with a hollow grind.

 

[Glass-Wood-Steel]

Sounds like a good choice, hollow grinds are really slicey.

 

[Kepis]

Just wondering how you are getting on with the Badger a few months in, thinking of treating myself and thought I'd ask you for your experiences on it.

 

[ptr10001]

Yes @Forest fella it would be good to hear your long term views on the Badger. Do you still edc it?

 

[Forest fella]

I have a good few ''meaning'' to many EDC knives I try vary them tbh, But yes the Badger is a good all rounder it took me awhile to break in the open and closing of the knife as even with nails and a good grip it's very hard to open first off, I actual ended up clamping the blade into a bench vice while covering the blade in cloth and had to go to town with opening and closing the blade just to loosen up that factory Bite which worked but it gave the blade abit of wear.
But as I mentioned in the original post this knife has been used a heck of alot more just for daily chores and even more when actually in the woods.
The handle on the Boar is alot more user friendly for most heavy tasks, but it's thicker so in less it's belt pouched you really do notice it in the pocket. where yes the Badger is heavy compared to a swiss army knife or similar the smooth flat scales sit well in my pocket all though I've just started carrying the knife in a pocket slip pouch but thats more to protect the Walnut handle scales which have also held up well I have afew little indents but it's wood and I don't mind it showing signs of abit of wear.
The blade shape and grind are far better for daily use the point pierces with ease and is sturdy and it's great for a ''awl''.
And as thought for slicing the blade thickness and grind way out preform the Boar but's thats down to me owning the Scandi Grind and the Blade thickness so I can't really hold that against the boar that was going to be a no brainer.
And as for it's old school look which I like in a e.d.c and the price I'd buy another if I ever needed to.
The Boar is a great knife as anyone who own's or used one would tell you. but it's more of a heavy duty carry folder I know peoples wants and needs are different but to put in my pocket I really would chose the Badger out of the two.
Cheers