I see a lot of knife threads on here. But does /out/ really USE their knives while out or are we at the junction where knives sell as a piece of mind? I ask this genuinely and not as a mocking thing. I'd also like to see a few pics of your knives that you have taken and it's seen some shit with you.
This really needs it's own thread? Really? The knife general just won't do huh?
Typical tripfag
>>713138
The only /out/ knife I own is a Mora Bushcraft Black. I've been tempted many times to shell out for a Fallkniven or Esee, but have always prioritised clothing, shelter, and other bits of /out/ kit, or put the cash towards travels.
Having said that, I invested in the water stones recommended by uncle Ray and brought it to shaving sharp, and it's a real pleasure to use. So far everything I've used it for has been pretty much novelty stuff, just little day trips innawoods to practice basic skills, except the odd time I've needed a fucking sharp knife as a tool or in the kitchen.
But to answer your question - yes, it's been used, but not as much as it probably should have been. I'm looking forward to putting it through it's paces in Spring when I start getting /out/ a little more
>>713140
They didn't answer my question. So I asked in a thread.
>>713138
I use mine mainly for killing and cleaning fish, cooking and cutting ropes and fishing lines. Its one of the worst knifes for cleaning fish tho
>>713138
BTW my only knife... dont bring an extra... an extra extra in case one gets stuck in my ass... an extra extra extra and so on like most youtube idiots do.... 3 fer rods in case they loose their bic lighter....
>>713138
No I buy 150$+ tactical knives with kydex sheaths and micarta scales every 2 months and cut cardboard and planks in my backyard while filming.
My channel is called bushsurvivalcraft
I am an expert.
>>713138
Is the Rat-7 a good bush knife?
If not what is objectively /best/
>>713138
My swiss army knife sees a lot of use. I also use my opinel and svord every now and then. Besides a filleting knife for fish I never had much use for a fixed blade.
Here you go OP. yes i use my knives, why would i carry it otherwise? to take it to the woods where no one can see me being a cool guy? no, its a tool, good fucking luck scraping a featherstick with you fingernails buddy
> I'd also like to see a few pics of your knives that you have taken and it's seen some shit with
literally one of the most important tools mankind ever made, does to observable things what splitting the atom did to physics
> it's seen some shit with
you asked for it
Not that often really. Even when I'm fishing I use a pair of nail clippers to trim line rather than a knife. This is my /out/ knife. It's an heirloom of sorts and I bring it camping so that I can make wood shavings and open packages and such.
No. I want to keep it as clean and pretty as possible to post in EDC threads.
Used A1.
It saved my ass once.
I was at a friends house and they had this bbq in the garden.It was at night and there was a storm going on. Showering rain and lighning everywhere.
They left all responsability of making dinner to me, and they wanted cooked fish. I never cooked fish before, or used a bbq. Of course I accepted the challenge gladly.
Soaking wet I tried to start a fire with a lighter and then some newspaper that got wet. I managed to light some embers but it started to shower
>oh fuck
I rushed to my A1 and grabbed some log. I chopped the pine log in half pretty quickly and threw it into the bbq (it was this furnace thing). I also pried some pine bark from the tree to throw into the fire.
In the end it all worked out and the fish was pretty nice. I was lucky I could do it more than mad at my friends for caring fuckall for me.
I also didnt get struck by lightning,
>>713241
Forgot pic
>>713138
No. I cut firewood with my teeth.
>>713138
This is the one I mainly use outdoors.
>>713138
There are around 3 that I don't use out of my collection of 15 or so. I also have more knives than I need, even I though I use all of them.
>>713247
You primary /out/ knife has a factory edge on it.
I have a small stainless-steel folding knife I've used for years for housework and outdoors. Pic related. Generally serves me well for what I need to do.
I bought a fixed blade Elk Ridge knife recently because I wanted something a little hardier. It's nice to have something a little heavier and broader but I haven't found a whole lot of use for it yet. Plus Australian knife laws are shit. I feel safer from the law just carrying around my little folder when I need it rather than a hunting knife.
>>713254
Carefully touched and stropped by me.
Fags gonna fag if they want, but Chris Reeve's factory edges are actually great.
Those imperfections ont he shoulder of the edge are not so, it is coating that has worn out due to the stropping, not the grind on the knife, which is pretty good also.
Some sebenzafaggot told me the PF is like a stouter Sebenza
I was actually serious but none of your faggots were. Kek'd hard anyway. Thanks anons
>>713262
>Chris Reeve's
>>713280
As I predicted, fags gonna fag.
Me and the original sebenzaguy succeeded in creating that hot new meme, and now you all believe it.
>>713189
Easy desu. I only ask because I see a boatload of impractical knives lurking about and a lot of them look new and unused. I just wanted to see a thread with knives that people actually use. Not these shiny fresh out of the box tacticool faggot bs.
>>713286
Believe what? That Sebenzas are really expensive for what you get? They are. Doesn't mean they aren't good knives.
If you just want a neck knife, you can get one just as good for a lot less. At least with a Sebenza you're getting a unique design.
I use my knives. I've owned a lot of knives, but only currently own very few, because I always sell anything I don't end up using.
I use my SAK Huntsman and Spirit X all the time. Those are my most actually used and abused knives.
I also have a Paramilitary 2 that doesn't see much actual cutting, but I carry it hiking because I have a small dog, and live in an area with wolves, bears, cougars, coyotes, and I know I'd rush in to defend my dog in a heartbeat, so I might as well have a good knife to help me out.
No pictures because I'm lazy and have nothing to prove to you because I don't give a shit.
>>713292
>knives that people actually use
My EDC cheap Chinese folder. It's shit steel so it needs sharpened every day or two, but it's never anything the bottom of a coffee cup can't take care of.
>>713140
Don't be a fag just because you keep you 40 Mora's in a glass cabinet fag
>>713303
I wouldn't knock you. The best knife I've ever owned was some no name knife I bought at an ace hardware for $7 back in 2006. I lost it after about a year but I loved that knife. Did everything I needed and more.
I carry my Leatherman Wave and a Leatherman C33x, to be honnest I don't use them that much, but it doesn't take much room and it can always be handy.
I mostly use them to eat.
I will never understand the use of a big non-folding knife but maybe my outdoors activies just doesn't match it. Though, I admit some of them looks pretty cool
My old friend.
I'm a /out/ rural dweller. I carry a custom damscus steel belt knife. I use it every day, several times a day.
Preparing food? That's my knife. Making kindling for my nightly fire in my woodstove? That's the knife I use. Trimming poly pipe in the garden, cutting blackberry vines growing over the driveway, cleaning under my fingernails.
I don't get non-knife people. When I lived in the city and when I work in the city, I have a small opnel pocket knife that gets nearly as much use in the city as my belt knife gets every day in the country.
>>713320
>Though, I admit some of them looks pretty cool
Agreed. I see a lot of them that look amazing but just because they look good doesn't make them practical.
>>713138
I find my leatherman makes a good point of reference when taking pics of fish.
food prep, food cutting, etc, opening bags, sacks, boxes etc on a daily basis , cutting paper plastic, greenhouse material,zip ties,branches,roots, rope etc,
>>713245
which is probably less retarded than doing it with your knife
Where does all this tripfag cancer come from?
How do I set up filters to ignore then?
If there's any good multitool, a knife is certainly it.
>>713755
You'll be fine. Can't have everything you want.
>>713755
And besides, tripfagging has been a thing for an incredibly long time.
My puukko i use it for cutting food, woodwork and anything an axe would generally be too big for out in the woods
>>713323
pic?
>>713303
JUST DOXXED HARLEY
>>713318
Sounds like this knife. Some fat kid who used to buy weed from my friend and I left it in my dude's car. Dude never asked for it back, so I assumed it. I've had it for close to 10 years and for some reason it just always seems to be nearby when I need to pry or cut something.
>>714035
Mine looked almost identical to that but had a blue handle. Nothing like going to a drug deal and leaving a weapon in the dealers car. That's funny.
>>713140
Its a new tripfafg, their narcissism is cancerous and lowers board quality for everyone
>>714103
Hey friend, what's going on.
>>714055
Just a cheap Frost knife. Kid was some fat neckbeard that definitely lurks here. Probably boards like /mlp/ if he is even still alive. Been quite a few years since we did any business.
I'm always a fan when people drop drugs in my car. One of my buddies was weighing some nugget out in my back seat in the dark and probably dropped like 5g worth of nugs I found the next day. In another car I was cleaning and under the back seat I found a few hydrocodones.
But yeah, that Frost knife is still goin strong as long as I tighten the little screw every once in awhile so the blade doesn't wobble.
>>714103
Please I beg of you how can I create filters that ignore these tripfags.
The ones I try to set up dont seem to work.
>>713138
Yes. I use my buck folder, kershaw chill and mora fairly regularly. The buck folder is what I typically have on day hikes because it's innocuous in it's leather sheath, very tough and very sharp. The kershaw is my EDC. The mora is my favourite backpacking knife, I have not found any need for something more heavily built and I appreciate how light and easy to sharpen it is in the field. All three get used for dressing out game and any number of other things.
I'm not much for knife collecting. Shiny knives be shiny, I've got the tools I require for now.
>>713168
Wow I hope the only thing your cleaning is a yellow perch haha
>>714114
Sorry buddy. Looks like you're stuck with us.
>>714403
how about you just say "bump" like a faggot instead of pretending that you were earnestly replying to him. sage
>>714405
>bumping on /out/
Really? Come on man.
>>714516
>ITT: why people hate tripfaggotry
Only had it for 2 months
>>714536
Thanks buddy.
>>714536
BaconRider's pretty cool. Also that guy when /out/ first started who had all those crazy inventions.
>>713179
the best... objectively
I spent 4 grand on fancy knives including damascus steel but I've never used it.
I honestly don't know why I even bought them but they have turned into a waste of money, especially the expensive french handmade ones.
>>714536
Meh, Peps is a'ight, I've seen him help a few anons who were likely to kill themselves out of stupidity; seems like a legit kind of guy. I've not had enough interaction with Toblab to offer any sort of critique. Bacon's crazy spasmodic style cracks me right up... even,,,, if i! can barely,,,read.IT!
>>714720
I also just recently told people that they should stick a metal rod into an extension cord and jam it into the wet ground to hunt nightcrawlers so...
>>714720
Truth be told I've lurked here for a while but even before trip I hardly posted. Made a few threads here and there.
>>714526
>bushcraft/general fine woods knife
>3/16" thick
pick one motherfucker you can't do shit with that thick of a spine
>>714730
i love you in the gayest way possible pepsi
>>714928
Ok, I'll bite. Why?
>>714995
more thinner knife more cutty knife
Short answer: Yes
>>714928
And you know what I'm doing how?
>>713138
I use my knife daily at work, pretty much just use it to cut packages open, but my knives get use none the less. I like to daily carry either a mini griptillian or a large sebenza.
>>713286
You know, I'm not 100% sure, but I think the guy that posted that gif of Eminem didn't mean anything by it besides making a reference to how much he digs at the actor Christopher Reeves.
Either way calling someone a fag because they made a joke you didn't like is a good indicator of how childish you are.
>>715018
im not saying anything about what you're doing i'm just saying the thicker the spine the less usable it'll be especially with that big secondary bevel. for a good bushcraft knife get a mora this is a jack of all trades survival knife
>>715037
>bushcraft
You are assuming things you have no knowledge of. I mentioned nothing about what I use the knife for. I said I've had it for 2 months, and that's all. People like you are the cancer of /out/. You see a post and assume all kinds of farfetched bs then start blasting someone you know nothing about.
>>715048
i didn't assume nothing i just stated that it's a bad "bushcraft" knife not that you didn't choose the right knife i don't care what you do i'm just saying my opinion on the knife
>>715055
So you judge my gear choice based on your criteria for a good knife and not mine. You do see the problem here don't you?
>>715062
Like i said i don't care what you use and/or like i'm just saying my opinion the reason i said that it's a bad bushcrafter in your original post wasn't to call you an idiot i was just critiquing the original designers of the knife for making it as it was made and calling it a bushcraft blade so calm down
>>713243
Have the same one, a really great knife with fine balance. I'm thinking about getting the smaller one (f1), since this one is kinda clumsy.
>>715191
You called them a motherfucker and then back tracked...
>>713138
I use my knife everyday to baton my skinwalker patch. The view from my hammock is just full of ticks, which is why I use a hatchet not a small axe. My full tang Mora machete is better than any falkniven jetboil, even a /in/fag Chris macandless watching his first primitive technology should know that. Mgtow camp when?
>>715687
i called TOPS motherfuckers not anon he seems like a sexy lad
>>715715
Bruh. You trolled so hard you made almost no sense.
>>715715
>Mora machete
It's Bear Gryllis Gerber Machete FTW you fucking fool.
>>713138
peace of mind
i have a leatherman surge and a esse 4
the surge I take and use everytime i go out (as an angler something to cut line and pliers are essential). If i lost this thing i would buy another without hesitation but i'm pretty careful to keep it secure, I've got a retractable lanyard i attach to it when I'm on the water with it
esse 4 I usually take with me but I rarely use. if im on the water i keep it in my dry bag because its not worth the hassle of keeping it on me. there have been times when i didnt have it and wish i did, and its nice to know if theres a job too big for the leatherman that i have a bigger knife for it. if i lost it i would probably opt for a cheaper thinner blade
>>716017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTFaOxLlJCA
>>713189
how does the condor with the scandi grind work for food prep?
>>714720
True cancer
>>713247
>makes me feel like an operator
You're still a faggot.
Faggot.
>>716797
Says the anon who didn't even bother to contribute anything.
>>716938
Honestly. He could at least talk some shit about me and say how Coke is the best and all I do is shitpost.
>>716944
fucking faggot with your god damn sierra mist bullshit, what you think we don't realize you literally just fucking copied sprite? fuck your god damn pussy cola doesn't even have any flavor just fucking sugar bitch ass nigger syrup no pepsi is not fucking ok i asKED FOR A GOD DAMN COKE YOU FUCKING LOOSE SAGGY CUNT
>>716958
Sierra Mist you say?
Well do I have a treat for you... BRAND NEW!!! MIST TWIST!!!
Uh, yeah. It's the most common tool I use
Cutting brush before passing through; even something like a bowie can do a much better and quieter job than cracking the limbs by hand
Preparing food you kill when /out/; I always take out something with a slingshot, bow or firearm when camping to eat over the fire.
Shaving for kindling for fire.
I've even take boar with a couple of my large knives sans dogs.
>>716944
I was in my room and I was just like staring at the wall thinking about everything
But then again I was thinking about nothing
And then my mom came in and I didn't even know she was there she called my name
And I didn't even hear it, and then she started screaming: MIKE! MIKE!
And I go:
What, what's the matter?
And she goes:
What's the matter with you?
I go:
There's nothing wrong mom.
And she goes:
Don't tell me that, you're on drugs!
And I go:
No mom I'm not on drugs I'm okay, I was just thinking you know, why don't you get me a Pepsi.
And she goes:
NO you're on drugs!
I go:
Mom I'm okay, I'm just thinking.
She goes:
No you're not thinking, you're on drugs! Normal people don't act that way!
I go:
Mom just give me a Pepsi, please
All I want is a Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me.
Just a Pepsi.
>>717117
Lol. Such a bad band.
>>716756
works fine.
>>717117
#freemike
>>713138
i have the three cold steel "cheapp" knives. the finn bear, the roach belly, and the canadian belt knife.
they work great for mushroom hunting, fishing/gutting/skinning/dressing.
I use my knife all the time. Pic related. I bought the BK2 because everyone here acted like it was handmade by the fucking gods. And I'll admit. It's a beast. But it's fucking heavy. Too heavy. So now it stays in my truck as an emergency survival knife. For backpacking and general /out/ shit, I take my cold steel. Lighter and still pretty bad ass. And it's relatively cheap so I don't feel bad if it gets treated like hell.
>>717701
Are the micarta scales as big of a game changer as people say they are?
>>713286
>crk
No thanks, i prefer good knives.
>>718055
They are pretty grippy. Objectively the "best" handle scale material in terms of performance. Tou still want exotic stuff for looks.
My only gripe with micarta is that it gets dirty easily (but also cleans fairly easily).
>>717701
does the plastic sheath still work without that back thing on the knife?
>>713241
>friends house
Your story is nowhere near as exciting as you think it is
>>718132
If it's anything like the CRKT sheaths that look real similar, then yes. They are just attached with little bolts so you can put them on any way you want or take it off completely and run cord for a kneck knife or just keep it in your backpack.
>>713417
what kind of fish is that
>>718175
what i meant is if it still has the retention from friction without that back guard
>>717701
God damn that GI tanto looks so good.
>>718055
I think so. almost unbreakable (damn near bulletproof) and grippy as hell. plus if you have the tools and knowedge, you can make them custom and for cheap by buying the blank scales and drilling/sanding/shaping to fit any knife and hand. Those scales are my favorite thing about that knife. About make some custom scales for my GI Tanto
>>718132
Yes. That plastic thing is a Tek Lok. Costs about 12 bucks. For the GI Tanto I just removed the factory Belt loop and used the screws from the attachment to attach the Tek Lok. For the BK2, you have to drill out the belt loop attachment and attach the Tek Lok to those holes. I love them though. Moves pretty quickly from the shoulder strap of my pack to scout style on my belt when I am in camp.
I guess to answer your question yes. those sheaths work without the Tek Lok. But is a major improvement
>>718210
thanks. Ive done alot of work to it. Rounded out the tanto style edge. Grinded down the useless false edge. Cut off that top guard and cut in some grip. Those sheaths have a tendency to dull the blade, so I am making a kydex sheath for it this week then I am gonna put on some stainless steel hardware and some micarta scales.
>>713417
stop making me want that knife you bastard. i already have too many knives that i dont use regularly and im trying to consolidate. have a designated blade for each vehicle, pack and social situation isnt helping
>>718188
the retention on my crkt first strike was/is shit. so stripped the handle, wrapped it in paracord for a lanyard and now i tuck tje end of the loop into plastic. Better but not great. the first strike is a LOT thicker so i think that was the real issue.
still considering having the whole think thinned out so i can actually use it like a knife instead of an anchor point
>>718310
Yeah I haven't had alot of success with CRKT. I've had 'em break and bend and the folders have just fallen apart on me.
just my experience.
>>718303
The thing was only like $25...
>>718348
thats the problem, im knee deep in shit i didnt need because its under $50 as it is. Attainability isnt my friend
>>718448
Cheap knives are always my weakness.
>>718448
it's crkt why do you even want it
>>717701
What process did you use to remove the coating on the GI tanto?
>>720150
I used regular paint stripper. Then treated to with vinegar and finished with mustard.
>>720758
Damn, that sounds delicious.
>>720781
The acidity of the mustard and vinegar really brings out the flavor of the paint stripper.
These are my usual /out/ knives. Not at all surprised by the lack of pics ITT since /out/ is populated by clueless youtube experts these days.
>>721954
What's there to show, my usual out knife is mostly used for food prep, the hard yards are done by a hatchet or kukri
>>722329
This was my main knife, I've replaced it in the last year though.
>>718168
dats da joke
I've abused mine. You should see my gerber.
>>713138
>Tripfag
Kill yourself. Filtered.
I use my EDC knives every day and keep them touched up sharp enough to push cut newsprint at 90 degrees across the grain.
I also occasionally mirror polish them for fun.
My main EDC uses are food prep, cardboard, clamshell packaging, zip ties, packaging, etc.
>>722551
See you around in other threads. My presence here really shouldn't get to you that much.
>>719281
Because I like the design and wharncliff blades in general and I'm not a snob or brand whore, nor do I give two shits about super steels. I've had $20 bucks, I have an ancient case, western 66, mystery solingen, a couple benchmades blah blah. As long as it feels good, handles good and takes an edge idgaf.
>>713138
I carry a knife with me everywhere I go when I'm /out/.
I've never used it but one of my fears is being preyed on by a python and I want it handy if I have to cut myself free as I am being constricted.
Adult humans are generally considered too big to be targeted by the local pythons but stranger things have happened.
That is not a way I want to die.
>>714569
When did you start?
My mora. I try to keep good care of it but the tip broke and the blade gets chipped. And I only use it on wood.
>>723285
>stainless
Oh lawd... you're going to get it.
>>713168
that knife is kinda heavy isn't it? i stabbed myself in the finger with a similar looking one once.
>>723714
Stop being a fag. Nothing wrong with stainless.
>>713138
I hiked the entirety of the AT and the PCT, working towards the CDT next year. In that entire time I took a small, maybe 1.5 inch swiss army knife. Fuck off with these giant knives, If you need to chop things then take a fucking knife
>>723918
*axe
>>723909
First off, don't fuss when you don't know what you're talking about. Second, my mora is stainless. Third, I was referring to the consistent complaints about people using stainless moras.
>>723918
>If you need to chop things then take a fucking axe*
I don't go hiking cross country and I live in the Southeast, so I usually do. But I do see the versatility of a larger blade being handy as far as weight is concerned on a longer trip, but that's just me. I'm not a UL enthusiast here either.
I'm of the school of "don't use a knife for that which there are other tools" and so a puukko with a blade 65mm to 95mm in length seems ideal. Does anyone have any experience with Tommi puukko? Are there any pitfalls with a smaller blade (50-65mm blade length) that I'm not considering?
>>723918
People do other things than just hike. For what you are doing, a Swiss army knife (though I'd have one with a can opener) would be perfect.
For people people going places where they can actually process wood and have fires outside of designated camp areas/pits, a bigger, more durable knife would be better suited.
>>724041
All that I know is that this is one of the most beautiful knives I have ever seen.
>>724052
>People do other things than just hike
Aye, a large percentage of my out time is hunting and it's usually two knives.
>>724041
I have pic related and it's an awesome knife but you gotta pay attention so your hand doesn't slip towards the blade
>>723720
Why did you do that?
I use this little guy quite a bit. It's been with me all over the world. Find a knife that works for you and go with it.
>>726321
Whoops! Case in point: I forgot it just there. The post doesn't make any sense without it, I guess.
>>714114
Oh, and just because I'm feeling extra nice, scroll to the bottom of the page, go to settings, and then "filters & post hiding."
I'll miss you, newfriend.
I use my hatchet more than my knife.
>>713138
Ontario Rat 2, easily the most useful and durable knife I own, I use it for everything when i'm /out/
>>724052
Even if you're just hiking, depending on your culinary standards and ability, a bigger blade than a SAK is better for food prep.
Whats the best knife?
I got about 600 dollars to spend and looking for a knife that will last multiple generations
>>727263
Mora.
Yes I do, I use it to open boxes and packages, or to cut food. I cut rope with my knife and take little leave samples of curious plants.
>>727266
bullshit that kershaw is better
>>727270
I gotchu a good deal on one. $550. One time only offer.
>>727266
But those are like 10 dollars
>>727272
I can do it for half of that. I'll even throw in a coffee maker.
>>727263
There is no such thing as a best knife in general.
What kind of work do you want the knife to excel at?
Folder or fixed?
What size?
What sharpening equipment do you have available?
>>727263
If you want something to pass through generations, I'd say go for something custom. Make it personalized (last name engraved?).
What do you intend to use the knife for?
>>727403
As >>727357 said, there is me BEST knife.
also, don't bother this board with your spam. You want a knife to pass down, but don't even want to use it?
"here son, this is a knife i bought because people i don't know said it was the best. I was too scarred to use it, but hopefully my bitch genes didn't pass on to you an you'll use it. Also, sorry for all the rust on it kiddo. I was too incompetent to care for the knife i bought and forgot about till now. Love you."
>>727288
You're an asshole. Like that guy on "The Price Is Right" who guesses $1001 after the other contestant says $1000.
>>727403
Are you serious? If you want a "show" type knife to brag with get a pohl force, sebenza or save up even more and get a custom folder
>>727403
People like you are a cancer on the knife hobby.
>>727438
"knife hobby" is cancer in itself. They are tools.
>I collect screwdrivers
>>727444
Hobby doesn't preclude use, I don't think.
I have several knives and lots of sharpening equipment and use and sharpen all of my knives regularly.
>>727444
>"knife hobby" is cancer in itself. They are tools.
>>727458
Sharpening knives doesn't really count as using them.
>I oil and clean my guns a lot. That means I'm a superior marksman and hunter.
>>727460
But the thing is the collectors are basically this troll >>727403
They don't use them, they just collect them and sharpen them and talk about how great the steel is on some Mongolian shadowpuppet form. I don't care if you can read a newspaper off the reflection on the cutting edge. Have you gutted a buck with that knife? Does it work well for that?
It's cool if you like collecting them, but just hard to trust advice from somebody who tests how good their knife is by cutting through printer paper. That doesn't quite equate to using it for the next 10 years innawoods.
>>727416
Don't be mad I went to the show case and you didn't. Who guesses $1000 on a sweet moped like that anyway.
>>727463
I said use AND sharpen. I EDC my pocket knives and regularly use regularly for food prep, packaging, cardboard break down, clamshell packaging, zip ties, etc.
>>727468
You have to make a distinction between information that can be generalized from controlled testing vs that which cannot.
Controlled testing can tell you things about toughness, apex stability, wear resistance, and handle ergonomics in extended cutting that anecdotal evidence cannot.
It cannot tell you about the utility and practicality of different knife designs for /out/ specific uses, though, since that is inherently subjective and experience based.
>>727403
If you have that kind of money to spend then go buy you a custom blade locally. There are several "knife guys" who make you the "best" for that price. Some may polish it with snake oil for you for a few hundred more and carve your name in it.
>>713138
THERE IS A KNIFE GENERAL THREAD, WHY DO YOU ASSHOLES ALWAYS MAKE NEW THREADS ABOUT DUMBASS KNIFE SHIT. JUST BUY A GOD DAMN KNIFE AND BE DONE WITH IT. FUCK!
>>729667
thanks for bumping it, fucktard
>>728016
"The Best" Knife is really anything made of really good steel, hardened/tempered appropriately for the job and comfortable to use.
Anything else is BS, if you pay more than $200-300 for a locally made knife you're getting jew'd hard, unless you want fancy, superfluous options on your knife.
A good glock comes in handy when an axe would only be an extra burden
>>729690
Based on his "quotation marks", I "believe" that's his "point".
>>729712
Spotted the tacticool fag. A good hunting jacket is usable in any weather, also Finnish late winter isn't even cold so you'd live with a potato sack.
>>723918
just bought one last week as a utility knife and for hiking, so I'm interested how he will turn out.
>>729711
"Thanks" buddy, I "didn't" notice those "quotation marks."
>>715037
a morafag bashing a real knife, who would have thought
>>729719
>usable in any weather,
agreed. but not the camo pattern.
>used my endura 4 for for extensive cross batoning
>it broke
>>729926
No it's a simple fact that a thick spine will cut worse that a thinner one
So, have any of you ordered a knife from Lester River Bushcraft? If so how was it? I'm thinking of giving them an order.
Link related: http://lrbushcraft.com/html/about_lester_river_bushcraft_-.html
>>729933
wtf am i looking at here
>>730191
Those are dubs, my friend
>>729729
Then why reply if you knew I was being sarcastic?
>>731371
That sir, is blatant abuse. Shame on you.
>>729721
Should have gotten one with plastic handles. The tweezers are good for removing splinters and ticks. After blade, bottle and can openers it is my favourite tool.
>>713321
what knife is that?
>>713195
i've seen this picture before, the poster said he found it like that ,not that it was his.
>>732288
those plastic handles are kinda bad, so I went with Alox ones, i got the tweezers from different Victorinox, so maybe I could incorporate them into this one somehow
I have literally never needed a knife for any purpose other than cooking, and that one was just a little thing in a mess kit.
Hey guys a bit off topic but what's a good size knife for field dressing rabbits? I just got my firearms license and the only knife I have is a Muela 7" - 8" pig knife, will it do the trick or is it going to be too awkward?
>>735256
Both, it'll do the trick but awkwardly, I use anything between 3-4.5" for dressing, plenty of belly in the blade being a plus.
>>713138
Yeah I use my knives every single time I go out. Very helpful.
>>727263
Subjective as fuck
Also $600 on a knife? Is it entirely titanium?
>>729948
my Mora is for the kitchen work
>>735462
Wut is that handle made of?
I'm in the U.S. Army. Have a fixed blade Ka-bar and a Gerber multi-tool that I us all the God damn time.
>>735477
They save the Leathermans for the Marines?
>>735462
Using a Mora in the kitchen is proof of you being utterly clueless about the effects of blade geometry on cutting performance.
A butter knife dull chef's knife will cut food with less force than a razor sharp Mora due to geometry alone.
>>735472
Another quality pepsifag post.
>>735479
>the jewtube knowledge is strong in this one
just go out and test your theories in real life, you will be surprised what works and what not
>>735472
Micarta
>>735491
I've literally used a Mora side by side with my gyuto in the kitchen, and it takes 1 onion to realize how much more force the Mora takes to make cuts than a gyuto.
Denying this is like using a megaphone to broadcast your own ignorance.
>>735486
kek
>>735478
The ones I got issed keep getting chiped tips on the tools so I went out and got my own multi-tool. Army was pry trying to "save a buck" and got a shit run of them or something. I love the Army, but they sure as fuck cut corners to save a dime when they can.
>>735493
Cool. Looked like wood for a minute but then looked synthetic after zooming in so I wasn't sure if it was just the lacquer.
I use my spyderco paramilitary 2 in the garden and orchard. Mainly cutting plastic containers and plastic covering to protect plants.
>>735491
Can confirm Mora is shit for food prep. The wide angle doesn't cut food very well.
>>713189
I have that same knife!
Condor Bushcraft is pretty damn good for the price; I've oiled it once and only had to sharpen it once since I've bought it and the little thing works like a charm!
>>713195
That's not your knife, you lying fag. I now know to not believe any thing Madsen the fag says now.
>>713286
No one thinks that CR is great. We just all think that he and you are two giant fags.
>>713295
They're really not that unique.
>>729714
Rat 2 is smaller.
>>729710
Muh nigga
>>713179
The Rat-7 is an excellent size and a good knife.
>>713179
there is no "objectively best" bush knife.
General consensus is something full tang, with a 4-5 inch blade, and a comfortable handle (that works in multiple hand positions).
Generally carbon steel, 1095 is a popular choice. Other good alloys are O1, A2, 3V. D2 works on smaller knives too. Super steels like s30v are sometimes used.
>>713138
I don't carry a knife at all unless I'm hunting or fishing. They're just not useful for much.
My ex gf got me a bk2 for christmas year before last and desu I've used it more around the house than /out/.
Wood exceptionally well removing a thick patch of bamboo from my backard. Even better than a hatchet.
>>736692
But super steels like s30v or even just generally harder steels like D2 won't work with a zero ground scandi unless you use a secondary bevel.
> or even just generally harder steels like D2
What.
>>737711
Technically he's correct just his wording is a bit wrong, high carbide steels, especially high carbide steels with large carbides are hugely wear resistant but don't fare well with shallow angle edges, the carbides cause the edge to be more brittle and tend to break away giving you microchipping so zero grinds like the Scandi are better suited to low carbide tougher steels which won't chip as easily, it's easier to dress a rolled or slightly worn edge with a Scandi than a chipped one which requires a lot of steel removal.
>>736693
I'll be the first to say it....
Clearly this faggot doesn't go /out/
>>736779
>>737711
>>737718
Well, more precisely, high carbide steels are likely to be too brittle to be used in a Scandi grind for the kind of work you would typically use a Scandi grind for.
I would expect most high carbide steels to be fine at 10 degrees per side for EDC type use, though really only substantively better at cutting soft abrasive materials to low sharpness.
>>732913
Looks like one of the pukkos from varustaleka
>>735498
>Denying this is like using a megaphone to broadcast your own ignorance.
so is comparing Moras to overpriced japanese kitchen knives
>>737864
Just be quiet, you've already admitted you don't understand ANYTHING about the effects of blade geometry on cutting ability, don't try and change the topic.
>>737721
Okay, what do you actually use your knife for? "Bushcraft" faggotry?
First opportunity I got to use my Schrade SCHF27M, I had so much fun on that camping trip, for a £50 knife it's heavy enough and got decent length to chop fair sized branches and logs with not much effort and the edge is easy to maintain, I love it. The finger choil is ok for feather sticking and things too, only gripe would be the jimping(?), it's far too aggressive so thick gloves are a must when using.
>>738014
SCHF37M* damn typo
>>723285
you should just buy a new one, that thing is trashed. Theyre like 20 bucks
>>713138
I have a Kukri which I bought in Nepal. it's goddamn handy. I use it to gather wood, cleaning bird meat, descaling fish, allowing movement, self defence etc...
I also have a Khanjar which my father gave to me and it's good for self defence against animals like snakes or Jackals.
>>713138
I only use a butter knife to open up my packages of /out/ related items and I'm too afraid to go outside because ticks.
>>713138
Opening boxes, slicing bread, cutting meats and cheese. Cutting rope, cutting small branches and tigs. I use my knife all the time.
No I never use my knives
>>713195
I like the tactical sheath
Anyone know anything about this knife?
>>744465
I need to know where this puppy is from. Anyone recognize the symbol? Country of origin? Anything. Curious as fuck.
