What Folder..
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I use these in fairly even rotation:
Spyderco Native II
Benchmade RSK (Large)
Benchmade Griptilian (Large)
Gerber Gator
Bear
Spyderco Native II
Benchmade RSK (Large)
Benchmade Griptilian (Large)
Gerber Gator
Bear
Well i always carry a SAK to back up my fixed blade but i have carried lot's of folders.
The opinels are probably the best folder i can think of for "bushcraft" but here are few more that i carry.
BUCK 110
Classic design and these take a scary edge.
SPYDERCO Herbst
Only got this recently and it's my first Spyderco ,been my EDC for a couple of weeks now and it's quite nice.
Boker Top Lock
I carried this one for a long time and it takes good edge but the button release makes it slow to open.
FOX (quite an old model)
I have had this for about 10 years and it's a nice blade for skinning but the wooden scales make it less usefull so it doesn't get used much now.
Kershaw Blackout (speed assisted)
Probably carried this as my EDC for longer than any other folder (except my SAK's).
Speed assisted blade make's it really quick to open.
The Swisschamp with the little Photon on the key ring is on my belt at all times.
I think i will probably stop using folders for a while as my new Pack Pal is small enough to carry everywhere and much more capable although i might try a BM Doug Ritter or a Sebenza at some point.
rb
The opinels are probably the best folder i can think of for "bushcraft" but here are few more that i carry.
BUCK 110
Classic design and these take a scary edge.
SPYDERCO Herbst
Only got this recently and it's my first Spyderco ,been my EDC for a couple of weeks now and it's quite nice.
Boker Top Lock
I carried this one for a long time and it takes good edge but the button release makes it slow to open.
FOX (quite an old model)
I have had this for about 10 years and it's a nice blade for skinning but the wooden scales make it less usefull so it doesn't get used much now.
Kershaw Blackout (speed assisted)
Probably carried this as my EDC for longer than any other folder (except my SAK's).
Speed assisted blade make's it really quick to open.
The Swisschamp with the little Photon on the key ring is on my belt at all times.
I think i will probably stop using folders for a while as my new Pack Pal is small enough to carry everywhere and much more capable although i might try a BM Doug Ritter or a Sebenza at some point.
rb
Strider Tac AR
http://www.tadgear.com/edged tools/strider-tadg_ar-tactical.htm
William Henry Quest Damascus
http://williamhenryknives.com/collection/titanium/quest.html#
Spyderco UK Penknife
Opinel N7
Spyderco Military
Al Mar Sere 2000
http://www.1sks.com/images/almar/am-sere.jpg
Benchmade 630
http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=630
Benchmade M2 steel 710
http://www.knifeworks.com/Benchmade710a.html
Bob T ATCF with bronzed bolsters (not damascus) and wood
http://truenorthknives.com/tnk_1mainframe.htm?tnk_gallery-c-TER6802.htm~main
Sebenza
http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenza.htm
And so on. Those are my current feild use knives for bushcrafty tasks.
http://www.tadgear.com/edged tools/strider-tadg_ar-tactical.htm
William Henry Quest Damascus
http://williamhenryknives.com/collection/titanium/quest.html#
Spyderco UK Penknife
Opinel N7
Spyderco Military
Al Mar Sere 2000
http://www.1sks.com/images/almar/am-sere.jpg
Benchmade 630
http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=630
Benchmade M2 steel 710
http://www.knifeworks.com/Benchmade710a.html
Bob T ATCF with bronzed bolsters (not damascus) and wood
http://truenorthknives.com/tnk_1mainframe.htm?tnk_gallery-c-TER6802.htm~main
Sebenza
http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenza.htm
And so on. Those are my current feild use knives for bushcrafty tasks.
My EDC knife is typically a Spyderco Endura. I'm not too happy with it as a bushcrafter due to strength issues. It is a great EDC knife for the city though. Its just so SHARP!
For bushcraft I carry a S&W SWAT. It is very strong and holds a fantastic edge.
I also just picked up a Dozier Ka-bar drop point folder. I love this knife for bushcraft. If you look at the blade profile it matches pretty close to what most people consider a "bushcraft" knife. Its a lock-back so it might raise eyebrows in the UK. I did have to file down the handle to make room for the thumb stub. I also took off the sharp point that the thumb has to pass over when opening it. It also carries pivot down which I prefer for some reason. Its a no-brainer at about $20. Mac
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_maker/e_through_k/kabar/kabardozier_thumb_notch_folder.html
My knife is "D" at the bottom of the photo
For bushcraft I carry a S&W SWAT. It is very strong and holds a fantastic edge.
I also just picked up a Dozier Ka-bar drop point folder. I love this knife for bushcraft. If you look at the blade profile it matches pretty close to what most people consider a "bushcraft" knife. Its a lock-back so it might raise eyebrows in the UK. I did have to file down the handle to make room for the thumb stub. I also took off the sharp point that the thumb has to pass over when opening it. It also carries pivot down which I prefer for some reason. Its a no-brainer at about $20. Mac
http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_maker/e_through_k/kabar/kabardozier_thumb_notch_folder.html
My knife is "D" at the bottom of the photo
proper slip joints for bushcraft?
call me old fashioned but i like a lock knife or a fixed blade
spyderco penknife is still a thing i see as a "carry when i dont have reasonable excuse for a locking knife"
i guess i would use it for bushcraft if i had to but i would rather bung a small locking knife into my bag instead
Tant
call me old fashioned but i like a lock knife or a fixed blade
spyderco penknife is still a thing i see as a "carry when i dont have reasonable excuse for a locking knife"
i guess i would use it for bushcraft if i had to but i would rather bung a small locking knife into my bag instead
Tant
Tomtom,
I don't use a plain slip joint at all for bushcraft, I tend to use an opinel No8 or a fixed blade. I don't like the idea of working on something and worrying about whether my blade is gonna snag on something and close on me fingers. EDC is a different matter and I carry an old SAK with alu scales or some old Sheffield twin blade folder.
Cheers
JFW
I don't use a plain slip joint at all for bushcraft, I tend to use an opinel No8 or a fixed blade. I don't like the idea of working on something and worrying about whether my blade is gonna snag on something and close on me fingers. EDC is a different matter and I carry an old SAK with alu scales or some old Sheffield twin blade folder.
Cheers
JFW
yes an opinel is a folder, but in your first post you say:
the term slip joint would suggest a non locking folder. :shock:
cool thread btw, :super:
general you waay too many gorgeous toys!
):
cheers, and.
the term slip joint would suggest a non locking folder. :shock:
cool thread btw, :super:
general you waay too many gorgeous toys!
): cheers, and.
The only slipjoint I own is a Laguiole as a gift from my Father. Not a bushcraft knife, and not even a legal EDC, due to 1/2" excess blade. It goes on picnics and suchlike.
All my other folders are Opinel 8s converted to drop-point, with reshaped handles. Tried other types (even other Opinel sizes) and prefer what I've got.
Still looking for a legal EDC, as I resent spending ~8x the cost of an Opinel on the spyderco, and don't like Swiss Army. Case and the like just too dear for my taste, too, compared to French minimalism.
At the moment it's an Opinel with the collar removed and in another pocket, blade retained by a rubber band round the handle but I know I'm breaking the letter of the law if I assemble it for use.
That said, I'm open to suggestions...
Jim.
All my other folders are Opinel 8s converted to drop-point, with reshaped handles. Tried other types (even other Opinel sizes) and prefer what I've got.
Still looking for a legal EDC, as I resent spending ~8x the cost of an Opinel on the spyderco, and don't like Swiss Army. Case and the like just too dear for my taste, too, compared to French minimalism.
At the moment it's an Opinel with the collar removed and in another pocket, blade retained by a rubber band round the handle but I know I'm breaking the letter of the law if I assemble it for use.
That said, I'm open to suggestions...
Jim.
sorry.. should have been more clear.. what i didnt want was people say 'well my SAKs a folder and i dont carry any other knife bla bla.." because i know they are good knives a lot of people carry them.. what i was meaning was single bladed folders like the ones people have been posting thus far..
Thanks for the input everyone.. sorry for not being clearer..er
Thanks for the input everyone.. sorry for not being clearer..er
Andy said:
I was gonna say that but that's because I do use one! It's very discrete, razor sharp and NKP friendly.
I figured that sooner or latter I would have to explain about the queen whittler.
It is useful in bushcraft for two reasons.
It is my EDC and I ALWAYS have it with me, outdoors isn't a exception.
But when you are working with wood you sometimes (often actually) need a POINTY slender and often short blade. If you try an get this in your carry fixed blade you will be compromising the design for other uses, so I sort of factor out the point and the slender thin blade part into a very light knife.
So far this is the one.
I will be trying the BRK&T OMF knife in this role to see if it works (I certainly would prefer a fixed blade or at least a locking one but it has to be SMALL and LIGHT (90g and 15cm MAX)
Any suggestiions?
Web
It is useful in bushcraft for two reasons.
It is my EDC and I ALWAYS have it with me, outdoors isn't a exception.
But when you are working with wood you sometimes (often actually) need a POINTY slender and often short blade. If you try an get this in your carry fixed blade you will be compromising the design for other uses, so I sort of factor out the point and the slender thin blade part into a very light knife.
So far this is the one.
I will be trying the BRK&T OMF knife in this role to see if it works (I certainly would prefer a fixed blade or at least a locking one but it has to be SMALL and LIGHT (90g and 15cm MAX)
Any suggestiions?
Web
To me, bushcraft = whittling and carving. There weren't any slipjoint knives I'd trust to use for this purpose until the UK penknife arrived. This turned out far better than (I suspect) most of us ever expected. It's really great. I've carried a Spydie daily for several years and the penknife has replaced them all for EDC so gets to go down the wood too.
That said, I have ample choice of fixed blades and a two of my locking folders get regular outings too.
Spyrderco's big military folder weighs next to nothing for the size and the little wooden handled EKA masur has a unique appeal.
Cheers
That said, I have ample choice of fixed blades and a two of my locking folders get regular outings too.
Spyrderco's big military folder weighs next to nothing for the size and the little wooden handled EKA masur has a unique appeal.
Cheers
