Your camp/bushcraft knife

[LtScott14]

The offerings are many. Moras do a decent job, Condor Bushlore, Kabar, EsEE all nice knives. I would look at a solid handle to blade model, a really tough carry case, fixed blade. You also need a smaller Stockman w/ 3 blades, or a Buck 110 to balance work. Multitool is great, but you need blades too.

 

[flatlander]

And if you need to baton, and all you have is a hammer?

A knife is just a tool. So is a 20oz framing hammer

Bob

 

[RAMBOCAT]

Check out the crotalus at KNIFECENTER.COM and on YOUTUBE.

 

[Slawburger]

Swamp Rat Rodent 6 is a little over your budget but makes a fine camping knife.
Rodent 6 - Swamp Rat Knife Works Store

 

[ryan3030]

ESEE 4.

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[flatlander]

Seriously though:SYKCO 511 - Scrap Yard Knife Company
We MAY have something like this at the INFI 1500. Stop by the Busse table and take a look.

Bob

 

[nakinate]

I'm planning on getting the Esse 6 myself.

 

[rhino]

I'm planning on getting the Esse 6 myself.

I have the CM6 and I like it a lot. But now I need to get a 6 too. ARGH!

 

[nakinate]

I have the CM6 and I like it a lot. But now I need to get a 6 too. ARGH!

I want the 5 in venom green with orange scales.

 

[rhino]

I want the 5 in venom green with orange scales.

Who are we kidding? We want ALL of them!

 

[nakinate]

Who are we kidding? We want ALL of them!

True, I'm getting the 6 first because it will be pretty versatile, but someday I'll get one of each.

 

[rhino]

True, I'm getting the 6 first because it will be pretty versatile, but someday I'll get one of each.

Excellent starting point!

My first was a pre-ESEE RAT 4. Life was simpler then . . . ah, the good ol' days.

All of this talk of ESEEs got me to visit their web site. I saw the RB3 and DC6. Not available yet, but I must have them.

Apparently I'm addicted.

 

[buckstopshere]

Excellent starting point!

My first was a pre-ESEE RAT 4. Life was simpler then . . . ah, the good ol' days.

All of this talk of ESEEs got me to visit their web site. I saw the RB3 and DC6. Not available yet, but I must have them.

Apparently I'm addicted.

what was that about addiction?

 

[buckstopshere]

I have looked at the Tops BOB and it seems like it would be heavy. Does it feel different in the hand?

I think it has a nice balance. It's heavier than the laser strike and the 4 but not by much. It's lighter than the 6.

 

[Fordtough25]

Wow that's a sack o' ESEE's! I need a couple more ESEE knives myself, really like them! The knife I have been using for a good while now is the Gerber LMF Infantry II. I am still loving it now more than ever and I have used it for everything.
http://www.gerbergear.com/var/gerbe...50-2-eng-US/LMF-II-Infantry-Black_fulljpg.jpg

 

[rhino]

Schrade has some decent 1095 knives that are very reasonably priced too.

http://taylorbrandsllc.com/products/schrade-frontier-full-tang-fixed-blade
http://taylorbrandsllc.com/products...full-tang-drop-point-fixed-blade-tpe-handle-2
http://taylorbrandsllc.com/products/schrade-frontier-full-tang-drop-point-fixed-blade-knife-2
http://taylorbrandsllc.com/products/schrade-frontier-full-tang-drop-point-fixed-blade-knife
http://taylorbrandsllc.com/products/schrade-frontier-full-tang-drop-point-fixed-blade-knife-4

 

[Limpy88]

I have looked at the Tops BOB and it seems like it would be heavy. Does it feel different in the hand?

I have handled it but never used it. The serrations on the spine were too sharp for me. They were spread too far apart and let them cut into my thumb to deep. Also the flare of the handle at the end didn't work with my hands.

These are just my opinions from holding it.

I started with Esee then went to Busse/kin. My budget allowed me to. But there are plenty of other knives, Mora, Becker, Ontario, couple other Swedish knives (since we're are talking bushcraft).

The only reason to pick Esee over Scrap Yard Knives(Busse-kin) since they cost the same, is the Esee comes with a sheath Scrap yard dont. And while some ppl don't find it an issue paying $45 for a kydex sheath. It is a added expensive that complacates the process Beyond what most ppl want to deal with. Totally understandable. In nearly every regard Busses are superior knives. But so is the price.

 

[ddavidson]

Jeff White Bush HD

 

[SMiller]

I am running a Esse 3 and 5, hard to run just one.

Its only money, you can always save up to buy a good knife.

 

[indygunguy]

Jeff White Bush HD

I am a fan of Jeff's knives too, and they are reasonably priced.