The best Bushcraft Knife UK vs US. Pictures please!

[tylerjwhite]

Ok so I'm sure I'm not the first person to post what's the best knife. However I do think I'm the first person that's tried to bridge the gap between we in the US, and my brothers and sisters across the pond in the UK!

What makes a good knife in the US, is different from what makes a good knife in the UK. Having said this I'm asking you to post pictures of your favorite bushcraft knives and tell me why you like them.

In the spirit of this idea, I'm posting some pictures of one of my favorite knives, that coincidently came from England. One of Joes Eat Sticks knives.

Ty

 

[HillBill]

A good knife is a good knife, no matter where it is.

My favourite knife is one of my own design... The Eagle...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113447&highlight=

What makes a good knife in the US, is different from what makes a good knife in the UK.

 

[santaman2000]

A good knife is a good knife, no matter where it is. .....

Mostly agree with this.

There are some qualifiers though (although they aren't US vs UK) Most of us generally prefer carbon steel, but if you're in a tropical beach environment that preference might change to stainless? The old machete in the jungle vs the axe or heavier knife in the Boreal forest debate?

But if we assume the OP's parameters are for a small general purpose knife, I absolutely agree.

 

[The Cumbrian]

This is my favourite, and coincidentally, also made by Mark.



Cheers, Michael.

 

[tylerjwhite]

A good knife is a good knife, no matter where it is.

My favourite knife is one of my own design... The Eagle...

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113447&highlight=

I really like the sloped back of that knife. Makes for easy handling!

 

[tylerjwhite]

This is my favourite, and coincidentally, also made by Mark.



Cheers, Michael.

That's just a beautiful knife. I like the swollen handle, it keeps down the blisters.

What other hidden gems of UK knives do you have over there that we don't know about?

 

[Toddy]

Funnily enough.....the favourite to hand knife just now is this one.....

Made for me before he got his mark sorted out, but it's another Mark Hill.

M

 

[Clouston98]

My Main users. joel Delorme Nessmuk, Gary Mills Timberwolf, Rob Evans Bushtool, Mark Hill M.0.R.A, A.wright and sons Woodlore clone. Some pictures of a few of them new and some of them on use:

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[Robbi]

That's a lovely knife Toddy, I reckon it'd make a great mushroom pickers tool

Funnily enough.....the favourite to hand knife just now is this one.....

Made for me before he got his mark sorted out, but it's another Mark Hill.

M

 

[British Red]

PFK by British Red, on Flickr
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PFK Full by British Red, on Flickr

PFK in Sheath by British Red, on Flickr

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[Clouston98]

Red you git I love that knife- it is incredible! I'm liking yours too toddy- looks very handy!

Forgot to say about my take on the difference between us and the states. Americans seem to prefer much larger blades and Bowie styles whereas we tend to use smaller blades. I think we also tend to use more scandi's and the Americans more flat or hollow grinds. This is of course just a general rule and individuals do what they want and have their own choices but that the general sort of thing I tend to see .

 

[Robbi]

I like this a lot

 

[homesicksteve]

 

[tylerjwhite]

Clouston98. I like the Nessmuk setup you have there. I especially like second knife from the left on the second and third picture you have posted. The metal pommel looks very useful. I would love a knife like that some day. I have the Spyderco Bushcrafter blade which is very close in design to the knives posted. I did a demo video with it here.

http://youtu.be/-q3SbII6Nxc

 

[Clouston98]

Clouston98. I like the Nessmuk setup you have there. I especially like second knife from the left on the second and third picture you have posted. The metal pommel looks very useful. I would love a knife like that some day. I have the Spyderco Bushcrafter blade which is very close in design to the knives posted. I did a demo video with it here.

http://youtu.be/-q3SbII6Nxc

That's a Rob Evans Bushtool mate and it is a superb knife! And yeah I know what you mean the spyderco bushcrafter is very similar to the timberwolf in shape- thanks for the link .

 

[tylerjwhite]

That's a Rob Evans Bushtool mate and it is a superb knife! And yeah I know what you mean the spyderco bushcrafter is very similar to the timberwolf in shape- thanks for the link .

My channel is TJack.

 

[British Red]

Beater & Biter by British Red, on Flickr
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puukko 1 by British Red, on Flickr

Nessmuk Trio 1 by British Red, on Flickr

Dirk and Sgian Dubh by British Red, on Flickr

Knives by British Red, on Flickr

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[Robbi]

Then you might like this one as well

 

[tylerjwhite]

British Red, that Puukko looking one with the black sheath seems to me, to be about the ideal overall knife shape out there.

 

[tylerjwhite]

Then you might like this one as well

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No mite about it. I really like it.