I'm getting ready for my first blade show. Also my first busse kin buy. Please help me know what to look for. I need a 5.5" to 7" camp knife. What should I look for or hope for at blade. If you could have only one knife that size what would you want or look for. Remenber that the are most new and/or new release at blade. So fare I'm hopeing a skinny ash1 or something like that.


So it's one day. I will be going sat 6/9 at 9am. I'am going in looking for a skinny ash or a 711 LE. After I'll my waiting and thinking I have came to a conclusion that I need a 6-7 in blade that is thin as posable. I have a esse 4 and it's never big enuff to split wood but like it for detailed work so I
Selling it and geting something 6-7in. See you there.

7-11

Chopweiler with a satin or double cut finish.

Whatever Ratmandu variant they have

Team Gemini Light Brigade LE

Whatever sort of Yard or Swamp Muk they might have

DT, I agree on the 711. Kinda wish I had ordered one now, but with my Plethora (you like that big word?) of knives in that size range, I elected to pass.

I also agree with the Chopweiler or even a Ratweiler if any would be available.

RMD, it's a good knife, but maybe just a TINY bit on the short side (?)

Team Gemini... Not what I would really think of as a "Camp" blade, but that's just me.

Yeah, a MUK. Again I think kinda on the short side if he's going to be in a "There can be only one" buying mode, but the MUK IS one whale of a knife.

For a FIRST TIME purchase and wanting a "Camp blade" personally I think he should keep it on the upper end of the 7inch spectrum, but that's just me.

Main thing N2S, is FIGURE OUT YOU MAJOR USE for this knife, get in hand the blades that fit your criteria (size wise), and then make your decision. IF you are going to be limited in your buying, choose wisely and be honest with what you will use it for THE MOST. Many of us get the big eye, dazzled by the flash and excitement surrounding a new blade yet don't take a good hard honest evaluation of what we are actually going to do with it Versus Our "Living off the land with a blade" dreams.

Hope this helps you out some.

I always heard the Skinny ASH1 and SARSquach made great campers.
If I expect to do a lot of chopping then I try to look for something without the "beak" just past where the pinky is placed. This is why I love the Regulator and Chopweiler handles so much. The Busse SAR series handles seem like they would be great too, but I have no experience with them.

I don't need a chopper more of a delimer, splitter, carver and food prep. You know make a fire and sharpen Sticks, cook,make tent pegs, and pot hangers. Not chop a tree down and make a House. Lol.

Hmmm....I wasn't suggesting you'd have to build a house, only camp site chopping. Sometimes light chopping turns into heavy chopping.

I suggested the SARSquach because it has a thin blade and would be great at everything you described and still chops well.

Hey Spidy! Your last post is SO accurate. But I was going on the theory of "Only one" blade. Yeah, I think something like the Weiner dog would be a much better camping "Kitchen type" chores and also some light delimbing and such. Better still would be and S5 or Wardog, something in that (5-6 inch)size. Actually I think the Wardog HACK (Busse Combat blade) with it's .200 spine and DEEP hollow grind might be the best of both worlds. Great slicer for kitchen duty and thick enough to do some hard work. And seeings how I only have a Wardog HACK and the BWM from Jerry, I don't feel as if I qualify speaking on his blades other than the Wardog Hack, which I really like.

Like I said though I think a hard look at what you will actually be doing with the knife Vs what you think you MIGHT (Like) to do with will dictate what you actually get AFTER getting one in hand.

I like your suggestions, Randy. The WD is a great knife I'll never get rid of and I WILL have another S5.

N2S, sounds like you already know what your criteria is. You'll get the chance to handle plenty of knives at blade. Just look for something with a blade that isn't real heavy and a handle that you find comfortable. I like canvas or linen micarta because they're grippy without being abrasive. I find paper micarta to be on the slick side and G10 to be heavy and abrasive. These are just personal preferences.

I'm torn between the S5 and the WarDog. I like the S5 for it's broader blade and of course mudders are good. BUT I also like the profile of the WarDog blade and the smaller blade height, plus for me, the WarDog just feels better. And now that I have destroyed the convex edge to something I can maintain, I find myself going that route. BUT I'm not quite ready to get rid of me S5.

No question....it's the new Scrapyard Skinny 611 that Dan's bringing out ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I agree with you about the handle material. My fav other than Res-c is canvas micarta for the reasons you stated. BUT, I can always wear gloves If the hardness of the handle might come into play. For no prolonged heavy use I think any of them would work out.