no i havnt actually!! good point indeed! will need to check on that! but if i am going with a trained crew for two days somewhere remote... but yes i will check and maybe that will narrow my search!
The right bushcraft knife!
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no i havnt actually!! good point indeed! will need to check on that! but if i am going with a trained crew for two days somewhere remote... but yes i will check and maybe that will narrow my search!
Well i assumed that a full tang from my research was a knife that is indeed all one material so metal.... no plastic handle.... sweaty hands equals slipping? possibly!
A 'full tang' just means a tang that is the full length and width of the handle. The handle then usually has slabs of material on either side of the tang to bulk it out and make the 'handle shape'.
The cheaper plastic handled Moras and Hultafor knives (and many kitchen knives) have a partial tang - the tang goes part way through the handle and isn't the full width of the handle.
Most if not all of the wood handled Moras have a stick tang, where the tang goes the full length of the handle but is thinner than the handle. In very cold countries this is favoured because your hand doesn't come in contact with metal.
Some people say stick tangs are far too weak for bushcrafting. Some people say you should never treat a knife so roughly that you need a full tang. It's a matter of opinion, neither is 'right'.
The cheaper plastic handled Moras and Hultafor knives (and many kitchen knives) have a partial tang - the tang goes part way through the handle and isn't the full width of the handle.
Most if not all of the wood handled Moras have a stick tang, where the tang goes the full length of the handle but is thinner than the handle. In very cold countries this is favoured because your hand doesn't come in contact with metal.
Some people say stick tangs are far too weak for bushcrafting. Some people say you should never treat a knife so roughly that you need a full tang. It's a matter of opinion, neither is 'right'.
"Full" just refers to the length of the tang (not the width) if it goes the full length of the handle then it is considered a full tang knife
A knife made from one piece of steel is simply known as a "one piece knife"
personally I sit firmly in the Mora Camp for wood working and I still use them today over the few other knives I have
but you wouldn't go far wrong if you looked at Enzo, Helle or Karesuando as a starting point
I realy would recommend a Mora or a Hultafors as a first off for under a tenner you realy cant go wrong and it'll help decide what you realy want the knife for when you do venture out
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-140-w-leather-sheath/33532?qref=skrama
I bought the Skrama and smaller of the two Puukkos. This larger knife is 4mm steel, and long enough to do some chopping and batoning. My feeling is the smaller one is a bit too thick at 4mm. If carry weight is a factor in your choice, get a Mora. A Mora Robust is less than half the weight of the smaller Puukko. The Puuko is reassuringly strong though.
I bought the Skrama and smaller of the two Puukkos. This larger knife is 4mm steel, and long enough to do some chopping and batoning. My feeling is the smaller one is a bit too thick at 4mm. If carry weight is a factor in your choice, get a Mora. A Mora Robust is less than half the weight of the smaller Puukko. The Puuko is reassuringly strong though.
Well my favourite knives are my Randalls, but they are pricey, on the other hand I believe they will never break and always bring a smile to my face when I go to use them, but they are at least a dozen custom knife makers here who could either sell you one of their in stock knives or make you something custom.
If you are looking at factory knives then ESEE make good ones with an amazing warranty, Svord knives are good cheap and cheerful, Gary Mills makes very good knives and is a pleasure to deal with, Mark .177 builds nice looking blades and hillbill (I think thats the name) makes nice ones too, Ben Orford, lots of makers, just depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.
Thanks for everyone's responses , they have been very helpful! After researching the types of knives out there , It seems you can have 10 or one that will suffice! I would like to get a Mora , seems after everyone's suggestions bar a couple this will be the best. I have found a bargain Mora knife for sale , which i think for me a beginner is the best bet. Like others suggest If i don't feel i like it , i can always try a different type of knife or buy a more expensive one.... so testing the waters seems sensible and in any case I could check out what other people have when i go on my bush craft adventure!
You will love it, the Swedish brand Bahco uses the same Sandviken blade steel as the Mora brand knives
the Bahco is lovely, once wrote a short article on it:
https://rudecheers.wordpress.com/quest-for-kit/bahco-2444-mora-clipper/
https://rudecheers.wordpress.com/quest-for-kit/bahco-2444-mora-clipper/
