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I want a new woods knife.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
I find my leatherman does about everything i want but i am fond of big knives.
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Buck knives are hard to beat for the money.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
my son bought one of these. pretty nice.
9" is the biggest, but they come in several smaller lengths.
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/ON9446 ... bs-9-knife
9" is the biggest, but they come in several smaller lengths.
http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/ON9446 ... bs-9-knife
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Another vote for buck knives. Quality per price is hard to beat. If u can break um, they fix it for free. Used the General for a hunting knife for at least 30 years. It holds a nice edge and resharpens easy, which is an important point if your edge sharpening challenged as I am.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Another vote for Buck fixed blade knives and I'll throw Kershaw fixed blades into the mix. But I may add that I religiously avoid all China/Taiwan knives anymore which, sadly to say, most of the Buck knives you see at places like Walmart and other places are. Buck and Kershaw still have knives made in USA but you have to make sure.
For outdoor activity I prefer a fixed blade but personally don't like a big knife and the biggest I have/use is a 5" Kabar (the small version of their USMC fighting knife). Other than that my favorite camp, fishing and small game knife is the 3 1/2" Mini Mentor and my favorite hunting knife is the Bass Pro exclusive 3 1/4" Mini Vangard. Unfortunately I don't think either are still made but I'm pretty sure you can still get the Mini Mentor online (think ebay). Dispite the slightly longer blade on the Mini Mentor it's actually the smaller knife and shorter overall. Kinda on the lines of a bird and trout knife.
The Mini Vangard:
Link to the discontinued Mini Mentor:http://www2.knifecenter.com/kc_new/stor ... ?s=bu475bk
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For outdoor activity I prefer a fixed blade but personally don't like a big knife and the biggest I have/use is a 5" Kabar (the small version of their USMC fighting knife). Other than that my favorite camp, fishing and small game knife is the 3 1/2" Mini Mentor and my favorite hunting knife is the Bass Pro exclusive 3 1/4" Mini Vangard. Unfortunately I don't think either are still made but I'm pretty sure you can still get the Mini Mentor online (think ebay). Dispite the slightly longer blade on the Mini Mentor it's actually the smaller knife and shorter overall. Kinda on the lines of a bird and trout knife.
The Mini Vangard:
Link to the discontinued Mini Mentor:http://www2.knifecenter.com/kc_new/stor ... ?s=bu475bk
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Here's a vote for SOG, or Cold Steel....if you can find them, the USA made Scherade/Uncle Henry/Old Timers were tops in my book. Anza is worth a look, as is Knives of Alaska brand. I always thought Buck steel was brittle....one broke off in a deer pelvis when I twisted hard on it, and another broke a half inch off the tip when I stupidly dropped it on rock.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Here's my "Eye Brand" Guide knife.
I sometimes carry this Marbles safety knife it's a bit of a compromise between a folder and a fixed.
I sometimes carry this Marbles safety knife it's a bit of a compromise between a folder and a fixed.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
What do you want to do with it? Do you want an all around game/chore knife or a big knife you can abuse?Bobthemotorcycle wrote:What are your sugestions on a good knife for the woods? Fixed blades only, no folding knives please. Pictures if you have them.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
You could do a lot worse than a simple Russell Camp knife. Carbon steel, strong and takes a helluva edge.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
If I'm woodsloafing, w/o a gun, I like a larger knife, like a Cold Steel Trail Master or Laredo Bowie.
But as a game-dressing accessory when hunting, I much prefer a 4" bladed (+/-) drop-point Hunter to anything else.
My swept-blade, skinner-type blades stay in camp untilI need them, as do the camp & heavy axes.
I've also come to prefer Stag as a handle/scale material.
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But as a game-dressing accessory when hunting, I much prefer a 4" bladed (+/-) drop-point Hunter to anything else.
My swept-blade, skinner-type blades stay in camp untilI need them, as do the camp & heavy axes.
I've also come to prefer Stag as a handle/scale material.
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My question also.Dave wrote:What do you want to do with it? Do you want an all around game/chore knife or a big knife you can abuse?Bobthemotorcycle wrote:What are your sugestions on a good knife for the woods? Fixed blades only, no folding knives please. Pictures if you have them.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
a good choice, if you can find the usa carbon v.Pete44ru wrote: a Cold Steel Trail Master.
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I have a couple of Cold Steel Trailmasters, and another couple of Recon Scouts, which would be the shorter, 7 1/2" version of the Trailmaster.. Either will take all the abuse you can dish out, and come up smilin....
For a real "hunting" knife, it's hard to beat the Cold Steel Master Hunter.. i have 5 of those, scattered through my gear..
I prefer the Carbon V blades, made in USA... Check around at gun shows and flea markets...
For a real "hunting" knife, it's hard to beat the Cold Steel Master Hunter.. i have 5 of those, scattered through my gear..
I prefer the Carbon V blades, made in USA... Check around at gun shows and flea markets...
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Ka-Bar, any. I have a couple, the "Fighting" knife is always in my pick-up
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Cant beat mora knives especially for 12$. danny
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Have carried this Buck 120 for many years, made the sheath for it as it looks better on my gun belt.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
The perfect size and shaped knife...I want one!L_Kilkenny wrote: The Mini Vangard:
Re: I want a new woods knife.
I like Bucks, Gerber & Schrade but like Schrade the best. This is my most common fixed blade companion,
But I do use folders alot, again I choose Schrade over Buck most times though I have several of each. The Bucks, while they sure hold an edge well, tend to be brittle in my experience. Never broke a Schrade but I'd lost the tip off several Bucks. Unfortunately it seems most if not all Schrades are made in China now.
But I do use folders alot, again I choose Schrade over Buck most times though I have several of each. The Bucks, while they sure hold an edge well, tend to be brittle in my experience. Never broke a Schrade but I'd lost the tip off several Bucks. Unfortunately it seems most if not all Schrades are made in China now.
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Nice rig Leverdude.
I`ve had this old Craftsman laying around for years with a broke tip, should grind a new point on it.
Anyone know anything about them.
I`ve had this old Craftsman laying around for years with a broke tip, should grind a new point on it.
Anyone know anything about them.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Pitchy, I believe the knife you have in the photo at one time was the Old-timer Deerslayer?/Deerhunter. I once found a Sharpfinger in the woods of the same make.
Re: I want a new woods knife.
Thanks, i just put a new point on it and oiled up the leather and it don`t look to bad, might be a good knife.junkwrencher wrote:Pitchy, I believe the knife you have in the photo at one time was the Old-timer Deerslayer?/Deerhunter. I once found a Sharpfinger in the woods of the same make.
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Schrade made a bunch of those for Sears...
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Buck Elliott wrote:I have a couple of Cold Steel Trailmasters, and another couple of Recon Scouts, which would be the shorter, 7 1/2" version of the Trailmaster.. Either will take all the abuse you can dish out, and come up smilin....
For a real "hunting" knife, it's hard to beat the Cold Steel Master Hunter.. i have 5 of those, scattered through my gear..
I prefer the Carbon V blades, made in USA... Check around at gun shows and flea markets...
Finally -- something i agree with Buck wholesale on ! (as opposed to a recent companion caliber levergun debate ) --- My background i guess is primarilly military first and i have also looked to Cold Steel for quite some time. -- Quality is still not free, and some of their stuff is not cheap, but i will cry big grown man tears if i lose my Randall, but i lose one of my Cold Steels? - I'll suck it up and drive on
Had 2 Recon Tantos when i was in the service of the .gov and passed them on to other guys when i left the theatre of operations. I use several other Cold Steel products today, but the one that jumps to my mind is the Bushman -- like Buck's MAster Hunters . i have a passel of Bushman's scattered through my gear - the Bushman is an ugly knife, and i think it is an overseas contract knife to boot , but for a no nonsense blade, they are awesome --- (not my pics below , just some from photobucket of what the homely blades look like -- but they are ugly the same way a HK91 is --- which means it is still ugly, but comforting at the same time )
I can see the "china" lettering on this pic --- but this is the type of knife you buy 4 of and dont worry about them
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
That Craftsman is either made by Schrade/Uncle Henry, or is a very good copy of one.....IMO, a VERY good knife. Here's mine:Pitchy wrote:Nice rig Leverdude.
I`ve had this old Craftsman laying around for years with a broke tip, should grind a new point on it.
Anyone know anything about them.
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After clean up, Craftsman USA is all that`s on it.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
My large knives that I have carried in the woods. Top (Issued) Randal, 2nd Cold Steel Laredo Bowie, 3rd Custom Bowie a friend made for me, 4th (Bottom) A Chris Reeve won in a pistol match. I carry a skinning knife with these when hunting large game and a pocket knife for small game.
I would vote for the Cold Steel for tough and price.
I would vote for the Cold Steel for tough and price.
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I am another one who carries the Cold Steel Master Hunter as my belt knife. I also have the Carbon V USA made. Some came with gut hooks but I have no need for that. Takes and holds a nice edge.
I have RIGID fixed blade that I put together a long time ago. It is stainless, unknown type, with a 3 or 31/2 inch drop point. It's only purpose in my life has been for field dressing deer. It never has lived anywhere but in my hunting pack.
I also really like the Russell Green River blades. I have many of these and they serve to butcher deer, kitchen duty and back up to my Master Hunter. They are available w/o scales so that you can dress them as you wish.
Like probably most of us I have knives of all brands scattered everywhere but these are my main fixed blades.
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I have RIGID fixed blade that I put together a long time ago. It is stainless, unknown type, with a 3 or 31/2 inch drop point. It's only purpose in my life has been for field dressing deer. It never has lived anywhere but in my hunting pack.
I also really like the Russell Green River blades. I have many of these and they serve to butcher deer, kitchen duty and back up to my Master Hunter. They are available w/o scales so that you can dress them as you wish.
Like probably most of us I have knives of all brands scattered everywhere but these are my main fixed blades.
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I have Master Hunter in AUS 8 - a fabulous steel with their heat treat.
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Lot's of famous companies made stuff for Sears and stamped Craftsman on them. Guns, appliances, fishing stuff.....your knife is identical to mine, and I'll wager it's made by Schrade/Uncle Henry/Old Times....Pitchy wrote:After clean up, Craftsman USA is all that`s on it.
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i like the anza knives i carry one daily the anza wrangler with a stag handle. hard to beat an old file blade for an easy edge that will hold an edge.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Pete44ru wrote: But as a game-dressing accessory when hunting, I much prefer a 4" bladed (+/-) drop-point Hunter to anything else.
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Pete, I really like those drop point knives. How's the blade for holding an edge?
Where do you get them?
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I am a big fan of this knife. It was made by a friend. It has a big handle which I like. The blade is just shy of 4".
The Russell Green River knife is another favorite. A timeless design. While it may lack flair, it is a good knife for everything from small game to cat fish to deer to cutting up potatoes.
There are many good knives out there. Drop point knives seem to be more popular than clip points now. I do like to have some dedicated game knives just for game that stay sharp and never get abused like this Sharpfinger. It is too delicate to be abused.
I think there is a cut off point of about 5" for a knife on your belt before it starts to be unhandy to wear. I usually have a Japan made Kershaw Black Gulch 3120 or Gerber Gator 650 in my pocket when I am in the woods as they are abuse ready and a fixed blade knife in my pack or hunting bag.
I am a huge fan of the Gerber Sportsman steel for sharpening in the field. They are discontinued but on Ebay and sometimes you find one somewhere. If I ever lost mine I would give $100 for another one.
The Russell Green River knife is another favorite. A timeless design. While it may lack flair, it is a good knife for everything from small game to cat fish to deer to cutting up potatoes.
There are many good knives out there. Drop point knives seem to be more popular than clip points now. I do like to have some dedicated game knives just for game that stay sharp and never get abused like this Sharpfinger. It is too delicate to be abused.
I think there is a cut off point of about 5" for a knife on your belt before it starts to be unhandy to wear. I usually have a Japan made Kershaw Black Gulch 3120 or Gerber Gator 650 in my pocket when I am in the woods as they are abuse ready and a fixed blade knife in my pack or hunting bag.
I am a huge fan of the Gerber Sportsman steel for sharpening in the field. They are discontinued but on Ebay and sometimes you find one somewhere. If I ever lost mine I would give $100 for another one.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Pitchy wrote:I find my leatherman does about everything i want but i am fond of big knives.
home made
Made from a old hacksaw blade, left teeth on the back.
Buck knives are hard to beat for the money.
Absolutely LOVE that first knife Pitchy.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yi3WNgC ... ature=plcp
This is the one I have been using for a while now. Have had two of them....one swims on the bottom of the Pearl River.
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This is the one I have been using for a while now. Have had two of them....one swims on the bottom of the Pearl River.
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First I have a bunch of knives. My favorite that I was stupid enough to let go was a hand made Dave Beck Tracker he made for me BEFORE the knife was featured in the movie "the hunted". However I have said for years if I had to go with one knife in the woods, or my butt was on the line a USMC KBar fighting knife is the one I would grab everytime, as such I have 3. One in my truck, one in my Bug out bag, and one for general use. I also have a couple other hand made knives but for value,toughness and utility I like the K-Bar.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Pitchy wrote:Nice rig Leverdude.
I`ve had this old Craftsman laying around for years with a broke tip, should grind a new point on it.
Anyone know anything about them.
Thanks Pitchy,
I think thats a Schrade right there.
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Rube, that`s my throwing knife and why it has no gaurd or anything that can get bent.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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I have 2 Jefferson Spivey Sabretooth knives.
The saw-teeth on the back make short work of cutting through a bucks breastbone during field dressing & the knives hold a razors edge even when cutting through and around moose hair which dulls lesser knives in a jiffy.
They go for around $290 each.
Excellent field dressing & survival tool & if you drop your gun and your nose to nose with a peeved off hog I'd rather have one of these in my hands than a puny little folding knife.
Like Crocodile Dundee said, "Now that's a KNOIFE mite !".
The saw-teeth on the back make short work of cutting through a bucks breastbone during field dressing & the knives hold a razors edge even when cutting through and around moose hair which dulls lesser knives in a jiffy.
They go for around $290 each.
Excellent field dressing & survival tool & if you drop your gun and your nose to nose with a peeved off hog I'd rather have one of these in my hands than a puny little folding knife.
Like Crocodile Dundee said, "Now that's a KNOIFE mite !".
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
If ya like old classics, try Marbles or Western
youll have to scrounge a bit to find them but worth the effort
to me its like finding a old winchester, well almost
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youll have to scrounge a bit to find them but worth the effort
to me its like finding a old winchester, well almost
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PM me your address bro and i`ll send it to ya, ya can start a collection of those.BlaineG wrote:Lot's of famous companies made stuff for Sears and stamped Craftsman on them. Guns, appliances, fishing stuff.....your knife is identical to mine, and I'll wager it's made by Schrade/Uncle Henry/Old Times....Pitchy wrote:After clean up, Craftsman USA is all that`s on it.
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These aren't made any more, but the Chris Reeve One Piece Line are great knives. This one has a 5.5" blade which is as long as I like. If I need something heavier, I go with a Woodsman's Pal. http://www.woodmanspal.com/
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I hate those junk knives made of cheap steel.
You spend more time sharpening than dressing out game animals and they still won't take an edge.
Bought a humungous 5 and dime store special bowie knife when I was a kid.
It musta weighed a coupla pounds & cost $4.95 back then.
I thought I had a real prize on my belt til I tried to cut something with it.
Bloody thing wouldn't sharpen up enough to cut fresh bake bread.
Dad finally found a use for it at the bloody stump outside the chicken coop where he separated the clucking end from the frying end of the bird.
You spend more time sharpening than dressing out game animals and they still won't take an edge.
Bought a humungous 5 and dime store special bowie knife when I was a kid.
It musta weighed a coupla pounds & cost $4.95 back then.
I thought I had a real prize on my belt til I tried to cut something with it.
Bloody thing wouldn't sharpen up enough to cut fresh bake bread.
Dad finally found a use for it at the bloody stump outside the chicken coop where he separated the clucking end from the frying end of the bird.
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pricedo wrote: he separated the clucking end from the frying end of the bird.
gonna have to use that line.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Better hang on to that, Bro, it's like will never be seen ever again. All those Schrade are made in China nowPitchy wrote:PM me your address bro and i`ll send it to ya, ya can start a collection of those.BlaineG wrote:Lot's of famous companies made stuff for Sears and stamped Craftsman on them. Guns, appliances, fishing stuff.....your knife is identical to mine, and I'll wager it's made by Schrade/Uncle Henry/Old Times....Pitchy wrote:After clean up, Craftsman USA is all that`s on it.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Top is my old Army Randall that I still prefer but it's a bit large/heavy for most folks. Below is a Blackjack Randall #1 clone that is actually a very nice kife:
Blackjack still makes a knife that I think is about the right size for better field use. It's very much like the old Randall #5 that I used to have and it's called the Jet Pilot:
http://www.hand-tools.com/product-detai ... BRK-BCB16S
I really like that knife but they are not made in the U.S. any longer and that's a bummer. I can recommend the U.S. made Blackjacks without hesitation, but they are usually not stainless steel if that matters.
Muela of Spain makes some nice looking and reasonably well made knives, sometimes at good prices if you find them on sale. Boker of Germany is a step up and I like their products also, especially their stag handled knives.
Oly
Blackjack still makes a knife that I think is about the right size for better field use. It's very much like the old Randall #5 that I used to have and it's called the Jet Pilot:
http://www.hand-tools.com/product-detai ... BRK-BCB16S
I really like that knife but they are not made in the U.S. any longer and that's a bummer. I can recommend the U.S. made Blackjacks without hesitation, but they are usually not stainless steel if that matters.
Muela of Spain makes some nice looking and reasonably well made knives, sometimes at good prices if you find them on sale. Boker of Germany is a step up and I like their products also, especially their stag handled knives.
Oly
Cheers,
Oly
I hope and pray someday the world will learn
That fires we don't put out will bigger burn
Johnny Wright
Oly
I hope and pray someday the world will learn
That fires we don't put out will bigger burn
Johnny Wright
Re: I want a new woods knife.
I guess this is where I can brag a little on the most excellent BJ Snow blade I was blessed to be chosen for on the raffle we had last year for a Mission Benefit. I'll carry this one when I get my Shiloh Sharps....that will look dignified, IME.
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
Pitchy wrote:Rube, that`s my throwing knife and why it has no gaurd or anything that can get bent.
Thanks.
I think it looks ''sharp''. Pun intended.
I really like the blade design. Does it throw good? I would guess it does and that it has warded off many Indian attacks up there.
Re: I want a new woods knife.
If you are looking for an American made, fixed blade knife that is under $20 and razor sharp check out the Paklite series knives by Buck. They have a skeletonized handle(wrapped mine in parachute cord) making them very light weight and when on your belt you forget they are there, can't say that about to many fixed bladed knives. I got the small skinner and its a joy to carry, it weighs 2.5 oz and has a 2 & 7/8 inch blade, one day I'll make a leather sheath but the coradura one will due for now. They have a bigger skinner that has a 3.5 inch blade and weighs 4.1 oz. It can be had for about $25 at Wal-mart. These knives are well made and are not flimsy. They cut corners on the handles and the coradura sheath which is OK but at this price you get a good blade.
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?eve ... uctID=3701
I'm not suggesting these knives are close to a Randall but if you got a budget like mine and buy American when you can, here you go !! It has Buck's forever warranty too.
Dave
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?eve ... uctID=3701
I'm not suggesting these knives are close to a Randall but if you got a budget like mine and buy American when you can, here you go !! It has Buck's forever warranty too.
Dave
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Re: I want a new woods knife.
It throws good, i don`tRube Burrows wrote:Pitchy wrote:Rube, that`s my throwing knife and why it has no gaurd or anything that can get bent.
Thanks.
I think it looks ''sharp''. Pun intended.
I really like the blade design. Does it throw good? I would guess it does and that it has warded off many Indian attacks up there.
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God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.