A good knife for £70

[Ken]

Greetings folks.

I want to treat myself to a good bushcrafting knife and have about £70 to spend on it.

Something that will last me a few years.

Any suggestions?


Ken

[Tony1948]

Hi ken for £70 you can buy a blade blank and handal sgales and pins and make you'r own.Mutch more rewarding than buying a readdy made one,have a look at mine on my post:)

[Ken]

Thanks for that, Tony. Am I better going for carbon or stainless steel?

Ken

[LandRoverMatt]

Carbon sharpen easier I have heard, but most risk of rust if you get it wet but can add like olive oil to protect the blade.

[Dan XF]

EKA Nordic H11 is still my favourite one out of all the knives I have. Try moonraker knives as they have them in stock. Stainless but holds an edge like carbon. This is the one I will hand down to my son when the time comes.

[JEEP]

Have a look at these; http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/theenglishcutler/knives/bushcraft-knives.htm

Leo Todeschini has been making high quality replicas of historical knives for many years, he is among the absolute best out there. "The English Cutler" is his brand of "cheaper" knives, designed and tested by himself, but produced abroad, to his own high standards.

Leo is not very well known for his "modern" bushcraft style knives, a shame really. If the quality matches that of his historical knives, £ 55 is a true bargain!

It doesn't say on the page, but I suspect the blades to be carbon steel, as is all his other blades.

[Metal mug]

Have a look at these; http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/theenglishcutler/knives/bushcraft-knives.htm

Leo Todeschini has been making high quality replicas of historical knives for many years, he is among the absolute best out there. "The English Cutler" is his brand of "cheaper" knives, designed and tested by himself, but produced abroad, to his own high standards.

Leo is not very well known for his "modern" bushcraft style knives, a shame really. If the quality matches that of his historical knives, £ 55 is a true bargain!

It doesn't say on the page, but I suspect the blades to be carbon steel, as is all his other blades.Looks good might have to give it a try. :)

[JEEP]

I have seen and handled a few of Leo's knives over the years, both some from his own hand and from his Eniglish Cutler line. All of them has been top drawer. The English Cutler knives are less detailed and they are mass produced, while the knives made by himself are all unique and highly detailed - but, both series share the same high standards when it somes to functionality and materials.

Mind you, I have never handled or seen any of his bushcraft knives, but based on my experience with his historical knives, I will not hesitate to recommend them. These knives may very well be a hidden bushcraft gem.

[Tony1948]

Carbon........every time,you can get a better edge,just make shore you cleen it after you work with it,, just a wipe after any prep Atb....TONY

[JEEP]

Though I do have both stainless and carbon knives, I greatly prefer carbon for ease of sharpening and strenght.

[Tony1948]

AS a blade smith of no im portants I would mutch perfure carbon dont get het up about the selling:happy-clapping:

[Tony1948]

The blades hear cost just over £13 from jonny sunshine2875

[Tony1948]

it's ronny not jonny2876This blade was £18

[JEEP]

Have a look at these; http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/theenglishcutler/knives/bushcraft-knives.htm

Leo Todeschini has been making high quality replicas of historical knives for many years, he is among the absolute best out there. "The English Cutler" is his brand of "cheaper" knives, designed and tested by himself, but produced abroad, to his own high standards.

Leo is not very well known for his "modern" bushcraft style knives, a shame really. If the quality matches that of his historical knives, £ 55 is a true bargain!

It doesn't say on the page, but I suspect the blades to be carbon steel, as is all his other blades.

I have just received reply from Leo, the blades are indeed carbon steel.

[Metal mug]

I have just received reply from Leo, the blades are indeed carbon steel.I'll tell you how I find it. :)

[JEEP]

I'll tell you how I find it. :)

T^

[Metal mug]

Have a look at these; http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/theenglishcutler/knives/bushcraft-knives.htm

Leo Todeschini has been making high quality replicas of historical knives for many years, he is among the absolute best out there. "The English Cutler" is his brand of "cheaper" knives, designed and tested by himself, but produced abroad, to his own high standards.

Leo is not very well known for his "modern" bushcraft style knives, a shame really. If the quality matches that of his historical knives, £ 55 is a true bargain!

It doesn't say on the page, but I suspect the blades to be carbon steel, as is all his other blades.I've just got this knife. I've made some feather sticks with it and I'm keen to give it more of a test soon.

Thanks for the recommendation Jakob. T^

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[JEEP]

Nice :D

I am looking forward to hearing what you think of it.

I will probably order one together with some re-enactment goods at some point.

The Scandinavian/medieval style sheath is really cool imho.

[Metal mug]

Have a look at these; http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/theenglishcutler/knives/bushcraft-knives.htm

Leo Todeschini has been making high quality replicas of historical knives for many years, he is among the absolute best out there. "The English Cutler" is his brand of "cheaper" knives, designed and tested by himself, but produced abroad, to his own high standards.

Leo is not very well known for his "modern" bushcraft style knives, a shame really. If the quality matches that of his historical knives, £ 55 is a true bargain!

It doesn't say on the page, but I suspect the blades to be carbon steel, as is all his other blades.


Nice :D

I am looking forward to hearing what you think of it.

I will probably order one together with some re-enactment goods at some point.

The Scandinavian/medieval style sheath is really cool imho.Yeah I like the traditional look to it.

[Adam Savage]

You probably know this Jack, but make sure you put the knife back in it's sheath properly, as (if it's the same as others) it can be easy to slip the blade alongside the plastic liner, piercing a hole in the sheath.

[Ken]

I hope the plastic is not 'loose' inside the leather sheath. I'll find out when it arrives on Tuesday. I'll report back.

[Adam Savage]

I hope the plastic is not 'loose' inside the leather sheath. I'll find out when it arrives on Tuesday. I'll report back.

Sorry Ken, that comment was more directed at Metalmug, as the knife he showed has the traditional Scandinavian sheath (stitching at back), but the Boar has side stitching, so the liner may be totally different. I haven't had any experience with the Boar, but it looks like a fantastic knife. :)

[bushcraftboy]

I'd buy the Helle Eggen.

[Martin]

I'd buy the Helle Eggen.

Any particular reason? Do you have any experience with this knife and why do you think that Ken should spend his £70 on one?

Martin

[bushcraftboy]

Any particular reason? Do you have any experience with this knife and why do you think that Ken should spend his £70 on one?

Martin

Well I was saying that'd buy it because it is from a good manufacturer, it has the scandi grind, and just look like a great knife. Sorry, it's not up to me obviously.

[Adam Savage]

I would imagine the tang is wider on the Eggen, compaired to the Boar, as a lot of helle knives are rolling out with a half coffin tang and the karesuando knives usually have a needle tang. Having said that, stainless needs a larger cross section to be as strong as regular carbon steel, as it's more brittle (Natural Bushcraft's Helle Kvernstein test shows one example, although this model has a neddle tang) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpGcJ3JoFY0)

[Martin]

The last Helle knife that Natural Bushcraft reviewed fell apart. Not really a great recommendation. May I respectfully suggest that if you recommend a product, it is on the basis that you've actually used it or, if you haven't, make it clear that you have no experience of that product. :)

Martin

[Bambii]

The last Helle knife that Natural Bushcraft reviewed fell apart. Not really a great recommendation. May I respectfully suggest that if you recommend a product, it is on the basis that you've actually used it or, if you haven't, make it clear that you have no experience of that product. :)

Martin

Was that the Helle Kverstein or something?

[Martin]

Was that the Helle Kverstein or something?

Yup, that was the one. Kvernstein I believe.

Martin

[Ben Casey]

Hmmmm wonder what I could recommend :D

[Adam Savage]

I could recommend £70 worth of Mora Clippers :p

They will last ages, and it's ok if you loose one, break one, or give one away :), but then again, if it's traditional looks you're going for, they probably can't help, unless you re-handle it and make a leather sheath.