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That is cool. I don't see one in my future but a serious cutting tool none the less.

You are up early, very early.

It is a pretty knife. It would likely be good for light chopping and as a mini-machete. Strange place to put the lanyard.

A couple miles, Good for you. You know the saying, "Early to bed early to raise, untill you have enough money to do otherwise."

Nice looking knife. Seems like it might be a good value but I think the DF has it beat. The handle looks a little thick, blocky and slippery and the steel is probably no where near to the performance to SR-77. With a little bit of fine tuning the DF could easly do what that knife does and a lot more.

My nice and shiney Competition blade made by Todd Orr of Skyblade knives. It is 1/4 inch ATS-34 the blade is 9 inches and 14 1/4 overall with Presentation grade Madison Maple scales and some tastfull file work on the spine. I named it "Impossible" for many reasons.I name a lot of my knives. Silly eh?

It is amazing to hold,and sharper than any knife I have ever owned,my wife ordered it for me last Christmas. I love my wife dearly. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Peace.

Let me guess the name has to do with sharpening.....


Nice knife <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Sweet looking blade PoP. That handle material is perfect. A really classy knife.

I saw this one talked about on BF. Not a bad looking blade. Looks very funcitonal.

I don't think it's as much of a bargain as the DF. On the surface you get more with the nice polish and the nice leather sheath but under the surface where it really counts the DF is way above and a much better value. This is a mass produced knife designed for average users.

It would be a nice knife to add to the collection non the less just not the one I would grab headed into a storm.

There is nothing he did in the demonstration that a good sharp Ontario Camp Machete can't do. Nice knife. Looks like a good deal to me. If a lighter, faster flat ground blade is what you want, I have had this one since 1994.

This is a great all-around camp knife for about $50. It is not in the same league as the Dog Father, though. It has served me well. Plain old 1095 steel.

You caught me Bruce.

This was a wee bit more than 140 according to my bride. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
But what ever she spent it is worth every penny.

Peace.

That knife is high art, Pop. It is a thing of beauty.

cool knife. i don't understand why they went with browning to produce their knives.

I love comp knives. I have said before that a DF with a really thin edge and a skilled user could do very well against the high end customs.

I am not really interested in the cheap Browning version but if their is a CPM 3V
or other really nice tool steel version then I am interested. It would have to have the same exact geometry of the most recent comp model though.

Darn you, Bruce. You just cost me $30! Next time you show us some new knife to lust after, please give us the Frugal Bruce's Discount El Cheapo price along with it. Wouldn't you know that after all the years I used to get AG Russell's catalog, I would not order from them because I thought they were too high. So, I order on line from them and the next day I have buyer's remorse...and I haven't even got the knife yet! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Vic - I almost did the same thing! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> I wonder if you can do better at the Blade Show? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Either way, I would say that you got yourself a nice knife for the money. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Tom

Yeah, Tom. The Browning just looked like a lot of knife for the money. I am burning my tax refund fast. I have a fat FBM on order too. Lord knows what we'll see at Blade that we just must have. I hope Dan brings a few DFLE's. I really want one of those.

That makes two of us Brother!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Good shopping Bruce!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Tom

Too late for me, Bruce, but maybe I can use the technique in the future. I thought the Crowell was a bargain at $140. A 10" polished flat ground, micarta handled chopper in a leather sheath looked too good to pass up. Since Browning put their name on it, I figured the quality was good. We will see. Thanks for showing it to us.

I'm the type to never believe what I read. What that tells me is that they have good marketing. Makes you want to buy one, doesn't it?

Amen to that!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Even Spyderco has come out with some choppers. Spyderco! The market is there.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Their not listed on the website....

Here is one.

Very interesting link Bruce!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Tom

This knife feels really good in the hand! but not as good or as heavy duty as my Dog Father!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I got double good news today. The Crowell shipped yesterday and my Scrapyard sheaths ship today! Now if I can only get that Badger before Blade.

Well, the reason I want the Badger before Blade is so it won't arrive here while I am at Blade. Da yoots will be with my sister. I am hoping the DFLE comes out at Blade and I can get one there....maybe.

[censored] yooos people.......stop finding interesting knives!!!! I am trying to limit myself here!!! Now you show a decent knife at a fair price and I am trying to save up for Blade!!!!! Vic...let me know how it performs! If it is worth it....I might get the 110.00 one!!

made from N690? I here that is suppose to be pretty good.

Able Ammo is in Huntsville Texas...I was just there not 3 days ago.....I have someone there who I might get to pick one up and bring to Blade......

nice pics

nice knives.

I have yet to use my Browning chopper. It is still new in the box. Can't even strip and polish it. I guess I could grind a double-edge swedge on it. It is light and fast.

Nice knife.

Nice comparison pics!! I didn't realize The C/B was that big. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

the sheath can be worn on the stud so it swivels but if you prefer to carry the blade lower than use the frog it comes with. I like that feature.

I made a frog for my Cold Steel Laredo Bowie. much like my C/B knife. The C/B is a decent knife for the money - certainly not the same as my DogFathers, but decent none the less. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Tom

Due to my recent Blade Chopper strike out, I have taken it on myself to get a few. I picked up a CS Trail Master CarbonV, Fallkniven Thor, CRK Jereboam (loaner actually), Fehrman Final Judgment......and a few cheapies to break!

Wow, those are some sweet bowies Jason.

Can't forget the 2 Barry Dawson Customs.....

Thanks for the words!

Holy crap Jason...and I thought Superman was the Man of Steel. He is second to you! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Holy Smokes Jason - and I thought you were going crazy at the Blade Show!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Tom

wow that is a nice list of choppers jason!

I was surprised at some of the prices.......JYD#1 witnessed my power of persuasion <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> for the 2 Dawson pieces and the Becker 9...actually 2 BK9s.

And the Fehrman I got in a trade.....that went VERY well. The Fallkniven was barely 2x the cost of the C/B.

And the cheap bastids...well, they were just that. 1 Chinese POS Bowie and a Smith and Wesson Texas Ranger POS Bowie.....I warped the hell out of the blade in less than 2 minutes.....what a disappointment <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> The CPOS has actually held up nicely <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I haven't been able to damage it.....yet, but at about 20 bucks...I am pleased...unlike the S&W at 35 dollars and buckled under the pressure of a piece of plywood...I am PO'd about that one.

Hey Jason be sure to let us know how that Fehrman performs eh !!! That CPM-3V looks real good stuff on paper !!!!

i agree with pitman. tell us how the fehrman does. my hiker is to small to take abuse

Nice article Bruce. I liked the " Oregon Logger" part-Thanks

I saw the article in my issue of BLADE as well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

well, I got one of these for Christmas, and am going Camping in the mountains of Iddyllwild Ca. tomorrow, I plan on ALOT of chopping and fire making, so I'll try to get as many pics as I can and will post up after.

If Scott Gossman gives a knife the chopper ok, it's good enough for me.