Category: Cutting Tools (Page 1 of 7)

Fixed Blade EDC

I was watching Jason Salyer On Three, discussing swapping out his multi tool and folders for a small fixed blade. My multi tools have also become too heavy to keep in my pocket. Preferring to keep them in my vehicle and backpack. My SAK’s have also gone the same way. I like having them in packs for backups but rarely ever carry them now. I generally use a heavy folder, however Jason got me thinking of a small fixed blade.

I came up with three choices ;

First the Busse Game Warden 3 inch. Being quite hard to come by now. I have owned two of these and liked the design. One was a necker, the other a fat version almost a centimeter thick. Im looking for a 1/8th or 3/16th spine.

Second a Winkler SD2 which I’m favoring due to having a pointy tip. However a drop point in that size is less tactical looking for use in a cross-draw sheath.

Thirdly a Reiff Knives F3 in magnacut.

The Busse will take some time to track down being my first choice. I know what they feel like in the hand. I have owned very few Winklers so I am tempted from that perspective. The Reiff being the easiest to order within Australia.

Looking up the current line up from Winkler knives I came across a Lost lakes Camp knife being an almost 7 inch throw back to his forging days.

Not for a EDC but I like my large blades.

Spartan Harsey Tactical Trout

This is my grail knife. Finally someone bringing them into the country.

not a big fan of the belt attachment will be swapping this out for a techlok.
Tactical Trout black on black

I was actually looking to purchase a ZT 0006 when I stumbled upon the Spartan Harsey. The grip feels very heavy for a fighter. I may have to take off the scales and see if there are any lightning holes.

My next purchase a ZT 0006 however Ill have to modify the pommel to either a glass breaker or fill it in. I don’t like the screw on butt cap.

The ZT 0006 compared to the F6

Reiff Knives F6 Leuku Part 1

Ive been waiting for the new Reiff knives F6’s to come into the country in Magnacut. I have one on hold till next fortnight when I can do a payment. I couldn’t make up my mind between the 3V and Magnacut, however the Magnacut came in at a good price and supplied with a leather sheath.

Blade Mods 2023

I was watching the two you-tube clips below on edge modifications to a Cold Steel Recon Scout 3V and sent mine off to a mate to have the edge checked to see if was worth me adjusting the angle from 25 degrees to 20 degrees. He firstly asked if it were to be used as a skinner/fighter or a chopper/survival knife. This was was purely for survival. His opinion was to leave it as is. With Australian hardwoods a sharper angel would chip the edge. The edge itself he thought would require honing only on his Japanese Water Stones. One comment on the bottom of the clips was that they decided not to purchase a Recon due t the change in ownership and quality control, however I found this rendition of the Recon I have liked the most. My friend also has an original recon and believes that the grip is also slightly thicker but has yet to find the carbon model to double check.

He has also modified the sheath to use as a cross-draw by manufacturing an adapter plate.

Along with an adapter to make the Extrema Ratio Pugio fit better onto molle.

The third project was to add an primary bevel to the TOPS El Pionero false edge.

Bushcraft Knives I Own

I believe this is where I screwed up when going through my blades to sell and picked up my Mora Garberg along side of each of these.

Top to bottom an LT Wright Shemanese, LT Wright Sospes, Quickhatch Bushman, Spyderco Bushcraft, ESSE RB3, ESSE CR2.5 that I made into a neck knife.

ESSE 5/6 Killer

The Caldwell 1 in 6. A 6 inch blade with palm swell, micarta grip, no choil ,made in 1/4 inch CPM154 steel. I fitted my ESSE 6 Broom handle version over the top of this and the blade shape was almost the same. However the design captured both the ESSE 5 thickness with the ESSE 6 length making for the perfect combination. With the full height grind it actually feels lighter than the ESSE 5 and Becker BK2, even with the extra inch of steel at the tip. I usually recommend ESSE knives to people and had to put this one up to show what an ESSE with a 1/4 inch spine in a 6 inch blade would look like with 3D grips. I believe there were under 200 Caldwells made in this model.

CRKT Persevere

Its amazing what you come across when going through your knife lock box. I hadn’t gotten around to testing my CRKT Persevere adze/axe. On my to do list this week.

my collection of adze/axes

“The CRKT Persevere is a survival axe head designed to be a 5-in-1 survival tool. Simply lash it to a stick and the Persevere becomes a splitting wedge, knife, axe, chisel or adze. It travels flat and light for comfortable and convenient belt carry. “

Knife Clean Out


When the lock-box starts getting too heavy to lift its time to sell a few blades off and I need a new fridge. These have seen very little use I haven’t had time or trusted myself to flog knives for the past few months due to my health. If I cant incorporate something into my gear now its getting sold. Downsizing to a van means things have to go.

TOPS BOB Fieldcraft 154CM Green Canvas Micarta $300. Sent this one off three times to modify then changed my mind.
Specifications
Fixed Blade, Full Tang
Overall Length : 254mm
Blade Length : 121mm
Cutting Edge : 114mm
Blade Thickness : 5mm
Blade Material : 154CM Stainless Steel Cryo Treated
Hardness : RC 58-60
Blade Finish : Tumble Finish
Handle Material : Green Canvas Micarta
Weight w/ Sheath : 298g
Sheath : Black Kydex with firesteel included
Sheath Clip : Rotating Spring Steel
Designer : Brothers of Bushcraft


HalfBreed CCK-01 dark earth older model still marked Hardcore Hardware $200

Shaman Workshop Leuku $300
8 inch blade 1/4 inch think slepner tool steel similar to D2.

Mcgowan Firestone belt axe with custom micarta grip
$300
The BeltAxe Blade is beautiful investment-cast, high-carbon 440C stainless steel, heat-treated and annealed to hold a knife-like edge through the heaviest cutting and chopping tasks.Handle is secured by a hardened-steel set screw and spring-steel roll pin – features normally found on competition speed axes.Includes unique swivel sheath.

  • Weight: 1 lb-5oz
  • Blade width: 5″
  • Cutting Edge: 4.5″
  • Overall length: 12.5″
  • Handle length: 11.5″

TOPS Firestrike 45 Knife FS45 $300
Specifications
Overall Length: 324mm
Blade Length: 177.8mm
Blade Thickness: 6.35mm
Blade Material: 1095 RC 56-58
Blade Finish: Black Traction Coating
Handle Material/Colour: Black Linen Micarta
Sheath Material/Colour: Black Kydex
Sheath Clip: Rotating Spring Steel
Weight w/ Sheath: 567g
Manufacturer Number: FS45

Mora Garberg (SOLD)

Ill delete descriptions when sold. Prices include shipping within Australia.

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