Played a bit with the Schrade SCHF36

Nice enough knife for the money. The blade is obviously a bit too thick but cuts well enough for a hard use knife. The plastic grip is crap and made some micarta handles instead, which I also used to cover the stupid jimping.

One of the screws broke so that got changed too. So I guess its just a slab of 1095 to work on. With a bit of work it is a decent knife and the sheath is ok.

I'm also waiting on a Busse Dog Soldier 8. Seems like an ideal knife so looking forward to that one.

Anyone happy with a knife they've been using lately? anything neat/interesting?

Nice custom grips. Still waiting on my Anza Dune file knife.

The day is still young, so we'll see.

I was eyeing the green Osborne 940-1 the other day with her, at the Bass Rape Shop, but told her that $210 + tax, was steep for that knife.

Chris

Recently bought a Buck 119 in 5160. Brass pommel and guard. Pretty knife, good steel.

Ontario US Air Force Survival knife 499...  Bolt knife...

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Pair it with a good multi tool or SAK and your good to go bud...

Yup, nice classic, no BS knife. I need to get me one for the collection.

Of all the fixed blades I own, this is the one in my bob.

I make knives, mostly for skinning.  This is one I made this week. It's full tang 1095 and 3/16" with micarta handle.

What characteristics do you find most desirable in a survival/bushcraft knife?

A Mora does pretty much everything for me that is required in the "bushcraft" realm.  I also still have a Condor Bushlore for my heavier bushcraft needs.  I have had a few custom knives and still have one but in reality its about the craftsmanship, unique, one of a kind value when you start paying big coin for custom blades...  Your paying for the work that went into it, because realistically and value speaking a Mora will do most of what any one realistically needs in the Bushcraft/ outdoor world.  For my game processing needs I use a Havalon Piranta. super light weight and razor sharp.

Adventure Sworn, LT Wright, Battle Horse, Sargent, I could keep listing custom brands but when it comes to blades like these you are buying heirloom master craftsmanship quality knives, not just a knife that will provide you with utility when necessary, because a Mora can do that.

I like to experiment with styles, and mostly just start with a general idea of what feels good in my hand, and start grinding.  The better ones I make a pattern of, others that don't turn out like I expect, I generally gift to someone.  They are all heat treated properly and will hold up properly, but to me are "ugly"...

Added an M9 Bayonet to the collection.

Just on a whim, I picked up the TOPS CUT:





I'm using it here in Afghanistan and it rides small of my back, scout-style carry.  The sheath is awesome and the belt straps are something I'm considering on several other knives back home.  The carry location isn't a bother when sitting or driving, or even when wearing my IOTV.  Access is quick and natural (the ring really helps to index the handle quickly); the sheath is also thicker than most with superb retention (no issues yet!).  I was worried the length would casue issues of catching on doors, tight-quarters, etc., but it's just short enough to avoid hang-ups.  The blade shape is pretty normal, but very utilitarian.  Surprisingly, this has become a favored blade for my environment.  Traditional gripping is not the most comfortable, but using the ring is pretty natural (at least for me).  Most of my knife training is reversed-grip, so this is exactly what the design was intended for and it does it quite well.  This is actually a very decent design from TOPS.

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Nice blade shape, but arent you worried about your finger getting caught/broken there in a fight? Im usually not a fan of anything that could get by finger caught in.

For grins I picked up one of these in the 110 size.  Kinda ugly and does work like me.  Sharpness.  It has it.  Not like me.  

https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-carbon-steel/56524

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Given my situation, a broken finger would be the least of my concerns.  It's a debatable aspect of ring-knives, especially kerambit-styled blades.  The ring helps with retention (same as my SOCP dagger on my IOTV), but it's an undeniable two-edged sword, so to speak.  I actually prefer this knife design specifically for the indexing of my finger.

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