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Post by graf on May 16, 2013 3:46:53 GMT -7
Hard use is different from abuse, I never use metal objects or rocks to beat my knife with I also never use it as a pry bar. I do use for batoning manageable size wood. I respect my knifes like my firearms, tools of survival but made to be used,
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Post by pathwinder14 on May 16, 2013 4:44:26 GMT -7
I guess I am the only person in the whole world that does not understand the need to try and tear up a good knife? On every bushcrafty type forum all I see is how they beat the hell out of their blade with a rock, hammer, tree limb trying to split gigantic Sequoia size trees into kindling.  Why? The only use for my knives is cutting something I can not tear. Skinning and prepping game into food. And rarely any more, making something or someone stop bothering me. Beyond that, I have a warehouse full of 'tools', designed for the specific job at hand. Pack accordingly.  In my packs (Bobs) I have machetes, hand axes, and hawks for light chopping to save my knife for more intricate jobs. If I am missing the boat, and obviously I am help me out. LOL  Agreed. I have those many tools in my bags as well. However I was doing what I thought was light batoning to get some small wood processed. I underestimated the strength of the wood especially when I got to the knot. I had a back up knife. My whole point was that I spent $1 on the Old Hickory intentionally for rough use and wondered how many others bought inexpensive knives for that purpose? |
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Post by Cwi555 on May 16, 2013 4:45:14 GMT -7
I guess I am the only person in the whole world that does not understand the need to try and tear up a good knife? On every bushcrafty type forum all I see is how they beat the hell out of their blade with a rock, hammer, tree limb trying to split gigantic Sequoia size trees into kindling. Why? The only use for my knives is cutting something I can not tear. Skinning and prepping game into food. And rarely any more, making something or someone stop bothering me. Beyond that, I have a warehouse full of 'tools', designed for the specific job at hand. Pack accordingly. In my packs (Bobs) I have machetes, hand axes, and hawks for light chopping to save my knife for more intricate jobs. If I am missing the boat, and obviously I am help me out. LOL I typically test to failure. I want to know at what point it will fail me under controlled conditions, not when I am stuck somewhere and need it the most. Having said that, I have made a BK2 fail. It didn't go easy though. On the other hand, a hand crafted knife of good quality becomes an heirloom over time which is why I have purchased several of CD's blades. Destroying one of those would be like destroying a family heirloom just to see what it would take. I don't view the BK series in the same light. They are not something to be passed on to my son (except for a few put back for that). |
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Post by crashdive123 on May 16, 2013 5:06:34 GMT -7
When I use a new steel (to me) I usually make a quick knife with it and beat the dog food out of it to see how it performs. I don't put handles on them or worry about removing scratches. If they hold up, then I'll make a knife.
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Post by insaneh on May 16, 2013 5:08:08 GMT -7
I guess I am the only person in the whole world that does not understand the need to try and tear up a good knife? On every bushcrafty type forum all I see is how they beat the hell out of their blade with a rock, hammer, tree limb trying to split gigantic Sequoia size trees into kindling. Why? The only use for my knives is cutting something I can not tear. Skinning and prepping game into food. And rarely any more, making something or someone stop bothering me. Beyond that, I have a warehouse full of 'tools', designed for the specific job at hand. Pack accordingly. In my packs (Bobs) I have machetes, hand axes, and hawks for light chopping to save my knife for more intricate jobs. If I am missing the boat, and obviously I am help me out. LOL I typically test to failure. I want to know at what point it will fail me under controlled conditions, not when I am stuck somewhere and need it the most. Having said that, I have made a BK2 fail. It didn't go easy though. On the other hand, a hand crafted knife of good quality becomes an heirloom over time which is why I have purchased several of CD's blades. Destroying one of those would be like destroying a family heirloom just to see what it would take. I don't view the BK series in the same light. They are not something to be passed on to my son (except for a few put back for that). I assumed we were referring to edc knives, not bug out or survival knives. Those are a different animal all together. My recon 1 is my edc and the one I abuse rather than carry a plethora of tools. |
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Post by lonewufcry on May 16, 2013 9:29:31 GMT -7
I have to admit i have a few knives but I only have one fixed blade a gerber my kids bought me for my birthday. I have always carried different pocket knives the latest ones are a S&W border guard and a kershaw.
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Post by USCGME2 on May 16, 2013 16:49:55 GMT -7
CWI, I got a BK2 awhile back for my birthday and those things are beastly! What draconian test did you come up with to make such a knife fail? Love to see pics if ya got em. You have piqued my curiosity. |
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Post by woodyz on Jun 29, 2013 11:28:45 GMT -7
I had meant to reply to this post when it came out then lost it, so I guess better late than never.
I think I am kind of in the middle. I have knives I will use for whatever they need used for, I carry one on my belt a folder with three blades. A drop point, a chisel or tanto blade and a saw blade. Its my general use knife and if I nic it or break it then I will just get another. And I carry a gerber multi-tool its got a smaller blade and about five gadgets I use and five I have never used.
Every kit I have has a multi-tool of one size or another and a large 4 opens to 8 folding knife. My main BOB has my favorite knife which is from Finland and is about 40 years old. Its a 4" fixed-blade on a 5" handle and I wouldn't think of using it to cut wood or rope or anything else but gutting, skinning and cutting meat. There have only been two deer I couldn't just push it on through the rib cage on, one was that big sucker the other night. If I was in a survival situation and it was all I had I'm sure I would use it, but I try and make sure I have something else if I can.
So, I who advocate multi use items in every sense of the word still carry a limited use knife.
I really don't like a hatchet because it is heavy and only has a few uses. I used to take along a bolo, kind of a short fat machete, but I left it in a tree stump one year.
Now I like the Becker BK3 for my rough use knife/hatchet, it seems to work fine and will break a deers pelvis, or drive a short stake in the ground.
I have admired the BK2 but I am afraid if I bought one I would retire my old Finland knife and I think of it more as a finger on my hand or a good luck piece. Me and that old knife have done a lot together so I guess we'll finish up together too.
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