Timber Wolf Knives

Draven

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Howdy folks!
I've been lookin' around for future knife purchases (can't help it, I just like getting a new knife :rolleyes: despite having the parts for several still to buy...) and I found some Timber Wolf knives that look decent. Namely the TW13 and the TW57.
The TW57 has a 3" blade, which is really the shortest I'd want a blade, and the TW13 has a 4-1/4" blade, which is about the longest I'd want for a blade.. (what a change from the big-knife obsession I had a few months ago... you lot have changed me!)
Anyway, could anybody vouch for the quality of Timber Wolf knives? I've only heard good things about them so far, but are they good for Bushcraft?
Anybody know what kind of grinds they have? Judging by pictures on eBay they're double-bevel blades, but I can't tell if they're hollow ground, and I'd like to steer away if they are.

Thanks folks!
Pete
 

C_Claycomb

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I am going to try not to say anything too withering...but its gonna be hard :D

Those knives look, to me, to be utter junk. They most definitely have hollow grinds and secondary bevels. The TW57:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Timber-Wolf-T...oryZ7306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
could do for bushcraft, but I really cannot see why one would want to try when there are other, better, knives out there.

The big give away is that they use 420 stainless for the blades. This is pretty rubbish steel, some variants, with involved treatment, can be brought up to a marginal level of edge holding, but I have only ever heard of Cold Steel every trying to pass it off as reasonable. Most reputable manufactures only use it for handles or liners on folding knives.

Handle shape on the TW57 doesn't look bad, but that finger cut out will limit you in some cases, and without knowing how broad the handle is it is impossible to say.

Now all that is just my impression of looking at them and knowing what similar looking knives have been like. Where have you been hearing good things about them? What were they being used for?

Having watched Mors do wonders with a simple KJ Mora, I really can't see the point of buying a cheap-fancy knife. Either stick with cheap and useful, like the Mora/Frosts, or save a little and get something a bit more expensive, but still useful, like the Brusletto Knives, Helle Knives, or Kellam, all can be seen on https://secure.heinnie.com/cgi-bin/heinnie_store/web_store.cgi just as examples.
 

Draven

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Cheers mate, an honest opinion is exactly what I needed :D

Where have you been hearing good things about them? What were they being used for?

A couple friends told me a while back that they were good knives. It wasn't really specified what they were good for, I don't know many people who are that into knives really, hence why I wanted to ask here... maybe it's better, until I get to know more about knives & bushcraft in general, to stick with the ones I hear about on here or from other bushcrafters ;)
 

Squidders

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Indeed - rarely is someone willing to speak out against something that is substandard.

It's sound advice sticking with a mora/clipper as they have many virtues. They are one of the rare instances where you get a lot more than you pay for ;)
 

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