Birthday knife

[Aaron Rushton]

hi all,
i would like to get my friend, an explorer scout, a knife for his birthday. it has to be under £30, suitable for around camp activities like making kindling, feathersticking, getting sparks off a firsteel, cutting rope and branches for shelters, and be fairly astheatically pleasing too. it dosent need to be a big blade, nothing over 3 3/4" really. any ideas?
ATB
Aaron.

[Martin]

Frosts Mora

Martin

[Fletching]

Can't go wrong with one of the Swedish Mora knives in my book.

Steve

[Aaron Rushton]

hmm i knwo i have 2 myself and there excellently priced and have good quality blades. i was just hpoing to get him something more pleasing to the eye. i know it doent effect on how well the knife works but i wanted to get him something more pleasing to the eye too.

[Bambii]

hmm i knwo i have 2 myself and there excellently priced and have good quality blades. i was just hpoing to get him something more pleasing to the eye. i know it doent effect on how well the knife works but i wanted to get him something more pleasing to the eye too.

Check out Casstromms, They have a couple of knives for under 30 quid.

You could get him a knife making kit?

[JEEP]

I would check out this eBay store; http://stores.ebay.com/NORDICA-HEAT and get him a more personal knife than "just" a Mora.

These four are below £30 and much more interesting than the common Mora:

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-Scandinavian-Hunting-Camping-Bushcraft-Puukko-Knife-/290516525254?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a42260c6#ht_2159wt_905 I have this Eäpuu knife myself (with curly birch handle though), it is my main carry knife when outdoors

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Handmade-Scandinavia-Hunting-Camping-Bushcraft-Knife-/290515976204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a41a000c#ht_4093wt_905 A Kauko Raatiniemi blade. Kauko is my all time favourite traditional knifemaker, I have several knives from him

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Handmade-Finnish-Puukko-Hunting-Knife-Antler-Handle-/290517416561?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a42ffa71#ht_2927wt_905 Another Eräpuu knife, a real classic

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Handmade-Bushcraft-Camping-Hunting-Fixed-Blade-Knife-/290517415921?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a42ff7f1#ht_2720wt_905 A more modern Woodsknife branded puukko

Moras are great value for money, but nothing beats owning a real handmade puukko

[Aaron Rushton]

thanks jeep, but i'm not sure about something. i know that selling of knives is now banned on british ebay, but can i still buy knives in american ebay on my britsih account as some of those are really cheap and good looking.

[Fletching]

I don't believe so. I think that you will be given a 'we do not wish to circumvent ebay.co.uk rules about knives blurb...' Petty really, as this means UK suppliers can add a little extra on top. Greenman Bushcraft seem to be ok-ish, but still a lot more expensive than seen on ebay.

[Comptona]

http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/cutting-tools/knives/frosts-mora-bushcraft-training-knife-high-carbon-clipper.htm

Try here. good knife reviewed on this very site.

[Fletching]

Same site, just under £30 - postage will make it over: http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/cutting-tools/knives/classic-puukko-bushcraft-knife.htm

[Aaron Rushton]

yeah, i like greenman bushcraft. actually, i may get him a voucher and let him decide for himself.

[Fletching]

Probably the best option. You never know, he might end up buying three Moras! ;)

Steve

[Aaron Rushton]

lol yeah. i've tried to ween him off the cheapo rubbishy steel cool looking lock knives he used and onto better quality knives.