I want a new knife

[happybonzo]

I want a new knife. I would like a "Bushcraft" type knife in carbon steel with a 4mm thick blade. I would also like a decent leather sheath with it that will hold a Fire steel. I already have a Cold Steel Hunter and a couple of kick-about Moras; all of which feel "soulless"

I looked at the British Blades forum and then had a senior moment in that I just didn't know where to start.

I'm aware of the Arthur Wright knives but have read that they need a bit of work to get a decent scandi edge to them. I don't have the time, the skill or the equipment to do this.

So something like the Arthur Wright or Alan Woods design would be great: Suggestions please

[markal17]

iv got a gerber it does all i want it to do in the house or in the field made lots of tent pegs got it from http://www.heinnie.com/
great place a1 for geting goods to you hope that help a bit

[Dan XF]

I got a William Rodgers bushcraft knife in o1 steel from Amazon.co.uk for £50 plus postage and have a Helle knife with a lovely laminate blade from good old Heinnie. To be honest Hennie is the best bet along with moonraker knives. They all list blade material and handles in an easy way to compare. If you have the money for the Rolls Royce of blades then go for the Fallkniven F1 and forget about pure steel blades. This will your new best friend and I plan to leave mine to my son in my will.

[Whistle]

Hi Happybonzo . I don't think you would be dissapointed with the Arthur Wright bushcrafter , it ticks all the boxes for me ! Shaving sharp out of the box , good solid heft that feels good in the hand , chucks huge sparks off a firesteel , feathers and battons like a gud'n and comes back for more . I have only felt the need to slightly polish the edge on the ceramic side of my DC4 but admit i haven't really abused the blade yet .
Agree with DanXF though , a choice of knife is very personal , but Heinnie's can offer you the range to choose from with excellent service and lots of advice in the reviews . If you get the best you can afford you wont go far wrong , just let us know how you get on !!!
Cheers Whistle

[Dan XF]

forgot to mention the Enzo Trapper 95 on the Moonraker website. I have one in D2 steel but they have one in O1 steel with an antique birch handle which looks lovely and is a lot cheaper than the Arthur Wright knife. I've got the scandi grind model which does everything I need. Had it for a few years and thinking back I can't think of a single reason why I've bought another three bushcraft knives since.

[CanadianMike]

Something like this with a different wood? (Purpleheart in the pic):

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260574_120932274657977_117036668380871_177684_5495 795_n.jpg

[Notredame11211]

Something like this with a different wood? (Purpleheart in the pic):

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260574_120932274657977_117036668380871_177684_5495 795_n.jpg

You do great work Mike!

[CanadianMike]

Thanks, I put more effort into these things than I should. Lol

[markal17]

looks like a good knife

[CanadianMike]

It is, same as this one...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284409_144779275606610_117036668380871_264002_5743 583_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228806_145163048901566_117036668380871_265005_5650 460_n.jpg

After a lot of batonning through logs and cutting wood, it still had enough of an edge left to leave a mostly bald spot on my arm.

[happybonzo]

I followed the Amazon suggestion of Dave XF and found these at the end of the page

http://www.solomonbushcraft.co.uk/collections/bushcraft-knives/products/woodsmaster-bushcraft-knife-rosewood

Does anyone know anything about them? They seem very similar in design to Canadian Mike's superb work