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 Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/02/14 10:41 AM
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Wow, that's quite a list!
I'd send you my CS FFG Rodent 4, but I sent it in for warranty work back in March, along with two other knives to have custom work done.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/02/14 11:46 AM
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I am considering buying a Fallkniven F1 or H1 for the testing. However, this has become a VERY expensive project. Personally, I would stay away from Fällkniven. Except for their Idun, which supposedly is great. Too britle an edge, and Kraton is inferior to Res-c and Forprene as handlematerial. But I see, that your final list has left 'em out. BUT THAT IS SOME LIST  Do you plan to a massive Bushcraft knife review?
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/02/14 12:24 PM
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No worries Adam, but thanks for thinking of me.
Rasmus, I am assembling knives for a review that will be posted in a separate thread after I've completed the evaluations.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/02/14 12:34 PM
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You need a ScrapMuk on there.
My Muk needs to go somewhere and get a better edge than I can put on it.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/02/14 02:18 PM
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Lazi,
Thanks for the offer. It would be great to have a Muk in the test. I responded to your PM with my test procedure, etc.
EVERYONE,
Please feel no pressure whatsoever to send loaners to me. Those who've volunteered their knives - there will be no hard feelings if you change your mind!
This is shaping up to be a pretty broad evaluation!
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/02/14 03:35 PM
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I am SO looking forward to the test results...
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/03/14 01:13 AM
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/03/14 01:22 AM
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The more I look at them, the more I think I am liking the SOB and the BATAC.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/03/14 02:10 AM
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OK, you have three choices.
1. BATAC
2. SAR 5
3. SOB
WHICH ONE AND WHY?
I didn't get the Sarsquatch so I'm broadening my search although the Sarsquatch is still in the running.
I figure that this blade length 4-5 inches and then jumping to the 7 inch range would get the most use. This is just an exercise as to why each of these may be preferred.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/03/14 01:44 PM
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I'd drop the SAR-5 and SOB from consideration. I have a SAR-5 and BATAC. The BATAC has a lot more capability.
The SAR-5 is "neater", but I think it has limitations. You'll see this when I publish my evaluation.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/03/14 01:45 PM
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I don't care for the SOB for a variety of issues. Namely, I think it is grossly overpriced.
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Bushcraft Knives - What do you have or prefer?
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07/03/14 01:58 PM
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I was thinking the SOB and SAR-5 didn't seem quite right but can't really say why.
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