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SC, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2024 4:36:58 PM EDT
I know there are thousands, and can cost thousands. This weekend my family and I went to Roan Mt, not roughing it at all, but I found myself in the losing end of making a fireplace fire. I've always found making fires . . . not as easy as they make it look in TV. Yes, grew up in the country, no, haven't lit many fires, certainly none from what can be gathered in the forest floor and without a fantastic fire starter, such as a lighter and some accelerant.
That's neither here nor there, and I need to teach myself some basic Bushcraft, but what I realized at the fireplace was that even though there was plenty of kindling, I really needed, or felt I needed, to shave up some finer pieces of wood, or feather some wood. I had a decent folding knife (AD 20.5), but I realized a fixed blade would be better. I have a Mora somewhere, but I'd like something more heavy duty, and heavy bladed for whacking/chopping. Maybe a 5-6, even 8", I don't know. Full tang, carbon, that keeps an edge but doesn't require diamond to bring it back. Is there anything like this in the $50 range? I won't use it often, but I'd like to have it at hand when I need it. What would you suggest for a very novice woodsman that doesn't need the a knife with the pedigree of a Winkler (or for you Sackett fans, a Tinker made knife). |
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Posted: 2/26/2024 4:46:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bubbatheredneck]
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Mora Bushcraft is $49.99 from ragweed forge.
For $79, the sheath has a fire steel. Much heavier knife than the $10 Mora's. That said, the $10 Mora is the best deal on fixed blades ever, so don't discount it out of hand. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2024 4:53:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Brawnydog]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bubbatheredneck: Mora Bushcraft is $49.99 from ragweed forge. For $79, the sheath has a fire steel. Much heavier knife than the $10 Mora's. That said, the $10 Mora is the best deal on fixed blades ever, so discount it out of hand. *Sighs and pulls out credit card* Looking hard at the Lauri-Leuku-175. |
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Posted: 2/26/2024 7:51:16 PM EDT
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Condor Tool & Knife Hudson Bay Camp Knife | 1075 High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade Camping Knife | Hand Crafted Welted Leather Sheath | Full Tang Knife | Bushcraft Knife with 8.4in Blade | 5mm Thick |20.5oz https://a.co/d/5pIJ60e
Little bit more, but it's a pretty cool knife. I want one. |
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Posted: 2/26/2024 8:06:20 PM EDT
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For around that price - Mora Garberg. Right now is 60 on Amazon for the stainless but I prefer the carbon steel for 68.
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Posted: 2/26/2024 8:24:09 PM EDT
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Buck has what you seek. MULTIPLE great options.
Ka-Bar as well. Cold Steel also has some nice ones. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2024 8:25:51 PM EDT
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ESEE-4
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MN, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2024 8:30:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mountaineer82: ESEE-4 He said $50. I recommend YouTube videos on fire starting and a good square spined knife with a fire steel. |
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Posted: 2/26/2024 9:06:59 PM EDT
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I have split wood with a Mora Companion, and have run fire steel down the blade side. No more sharpening needed than usual, but to be fair, this knife is also used for weeding the garden and anything else that comes up.
The Mora Garbergs are great, but there is some sort of Companion version with a square-ground spline and a fire steel too for less money if you want that. Cold Steel SRK knives are pretty good for the price, Midwayusa has an orange-handled one for $40. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 2/27/2024 8:08:32 PM EDT
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For cutting kindling, I suggest a hatchet if you aren't backpacking. Keep your knife sharp for other things.
Use a stick to hold the big piece vertical instead of your d#@kskinners. |
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Posted: 2/28/2024 5:44:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Merlin]
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Originally Posted By Brawnydog: I know there are thousands, and can cost thousands. This weekend my family and I went to Roan Mt, not roughing it at all, but I found myself in the losing end of making a fireplace fire. I've always found making fires . . . not as easy as they make it look in TV. Yes, grew up in the country, no, haven't lit many fires, certainly none from what can be gathered in the forest floor and without a fantastic fire starter, such as a lighter and some accelerant. That's neither here nor there, and I need to teach myself some basic Bushcraft, but what I realized at the fireplace was that even though there was plenty of kindling, I really needed, or felt I needed, to shave up some finer pieces of wood, or feather some wood. I had a decent folding knife (AD 20.5), but I realized a fixed blade would be better. I have a Mora somewhere, but I'd like something more heavy duty, and heavy bladed for whacking/chopping. Maybe a 5-6, even 8", I don't know. Full tang, carbon, that keeps an edge but doesn't require diamond to bring it back. Is there anything like this in the $50 range? I won't use it often, but I'd like to have it at hand when I need it. What would you suggest for a very novice woodsman that doesn't need the a knife with the pedigree of a Winkler (or for you Sackett fans, a Tinker made knife). type Status report message description Access to the specified resource has been forbidden. Apache Tomcat/7.0.68 (Ubuntu) |
