bush knife

[steelheadSABO]

what would your choice be for a good bush/camp knife for around 100$.i like the cariboo blades wiseman bushcraft knife but it is 500$ out of my price range:eek:

[Charlie]

I have a few different knives I use. last year I bought a Knives of Alaska Bushmaster camp knife. Its a nice knife, bought it on sale at Sportsman's.

http://www.knivesofalaska.com/catalog/prod_display.aspx?from=Fixed%20Blade%20Knives&cat=Bushmaster%20ATK

This is my primary camp knife now. Its small enough to use cutting meat/veggies etc, and its large enough to hack branches etc...

[870]

nothing beats a fixed blade buck knife with gut hook

[Pete]

If you are clearing trails go and look at a Sandvik brush cutter they are by far the best for that type of work. I have used them for years clearing trails on the trapline.

[Mr. Friendly]

I would recommend you go to CGN and look through the threads under their knives forum. there are some crazy steel nuts there. a nice article on your steels and the pro's/con's on them too.

[The Dawg]

I have a few custom knives that I really like that Ddog made.

He does incredible work, and is worth every penny.

Check out some of his projects on here. Go custom :)

[Dirty]

SOG Jungle Primitive

[Junorr500]

Get a K-Bar

[papaken]

One knife, is never enough!

[papaken]

One knife, is never enough!

I always carry at least 3 knives when hunting. Even good quality knives can break or be lost. Also a good bush knife is not always the best choice for gutting and skinning. I have been lucky over the years between garage sales and flea markets I have acquired many good knives. Cold Steel Trailmaster $10.00, Kershaw folder $10.00,Outdoor Edge Gameskinner $10.00. These are the ones I pack now. Throw in a game saw and a multi-tool and haven't found to much you can't handle around camp.

[Blacktail]

depends on what you are using the blade for.
If you need a good camp blade and a brush clearing blade go with separate knives and/or types od machetes or axes.
If it is for gutting and skinning get a good fixed blade.

I carry 3 or 4 blades with me when I hunt and a short handle hatchet for quartering.
I might be able to help you with a good fixed blade :cool:

check out my profile for my home page aqnd look at some of my work:biggrin:

[Jetboater]

olfa carpenter works fine for me.... you guys and your fancy knives....

[Flin Flon]

I carry several knives a saw and a small axe but it's hard to beat the
BUCK 119 special is a good nice priced beautiful knive

[Buck]

Ditto for the Buck 119

[apieceofsky]

I like the victorinox skinning knives, there's a reason they or similar typs are used in all slaughter houses worldwide. Hold a good edge,easy to sharper as the steel is just the right hardness.
My 2nd knife is 5 inch victorinox boning knife.Then just a buck folder for cutting sh*t with like rope or whatever.
I've been a butcher for almost 8 years and have slaughtered about 2000 cattle for what we call "home kill" in NZ. Different strokes for different folks but I could'nt care for those brand knives when it comes to fixed blades. All the sheeps throat's cut and pigs jugulars stuck bloody perfectly with the victorinox. Forget Kbar and the like!

[FlyingHigh]

best budget all around fix blade i've ever seen is the Buck 119. it's an excellent knife for the money, under $100.

however, i rarely carry mine anymore. it lives in my glovebox now. i'm using a BarkRiver Kephart. it runs about $250, but is worth every penny. it has a convex grind, allowing it to hold a sharper edge longer. it's the perfect size for a bush carry knife.

[MRP]

Save your $$$
Out skins out last all those big dollar knifes, been packing the same knife for close to 20 years.
http://www.swedishknives.com/760craft.htm

[Ddog]

i would not pay $250 for a production knife made from cpm steel and a RH of 58, not worth it to me, for $250 you can get a real nice one of a kind custom knife to your specific specifications.
being a knifemaker like Blacktail and a few others on here i would do a lot of checking around and see how much money you have to spend and go from there.
i agree with the buck 119, i like mine alot, and i also dont care to much if i lose it because you can get them at Wal-Mart for $59.
so if its just a camp/ bush knife your looking for and you like to beat it up i would go for the buck 119, if you want to spend a little more money and get a bigger knife i would talk to Blacktail or myself and go custom, its not as much as you may think.
JMO....cheers

[ElectricDyck]

I like my buck 119 as well, it's great for deboning because of the length. I also like the good solid sheath so you can wear it without fear of losing it.

[Jerry D]

Buck 119 is a GREAT knife for the price. Solid with 1/4 inch of steel running along the blunt edge to a nice curved point for the last 2.5 inches of the blade. Blade is 6" long. Really easy to sharpen. Has a good sized handle and good weight along with a very thick/strong/good quality sheath - all for about $50. IMO is the best bang for the buck by a long shot!

I highly suggest it. Can't go wrong. I'm thinking about picking up another one myself.

I personally will never be going back to a folding knife unless its a pocket knife. They lack the strength of a good fixed blade.

Here is a link to the Buck 119. http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=3051 - At Canadian Tire they sell em for ~50

[Devilbear]

I have used a lot of knives and gave many of mine to my various nephews. I now have about a dozen and my favourite "bush knife" is an OSK by Mississippi maker Charlie May; he is a fine craftsman and this is in SV30 while my Gene Ingram set is in D2. Ingram is a superb maker but it now takes 4+ years to get one of his blades.

I will pay for custom knives simply because I find they work better and last longer. I have a pair of gorgeous O'Connell knives that my wife gave me for our first Christmas in '82 and they have done a fair number of deer and are still like new.

For a "beater", I use a Cold Steel Masterhunter I found on sale in Victoria, years ago, when there was a really neat knife store there.

[crofton_hunter]

Buck knives always seved me well and usually under $100, they are pretty reasonale with their warenty too.