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Has anyone had experience with this "knife"?

I had the opportunity to play with one yesterday, and am astounded with what you can do with it. I think it, combined with a stout walking stick sharpened on one end with a screw hole pre-drilled, would make anyone "king of the jungle" without scaring people by walking through the woods with a spear.

For less than $25 I can't think you could buy more knife/spear/whatever.
 
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I have a couple of them to play with. I always thought the smaller model would make a neat set of steak knifes. That should get the conversation around the table going.
 
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Iused one in my camp near Parana delta for years and is very good as all the cold steel items now im using daily a kukri very cheap south african cold steel with excellent results .Juan


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I have no experience with the bushmaster, but it looks like a good weapon and tool to have in the backpack when going into the bush.
Like Juan I use a kukri from Cold Steel, the old king with shiny carbon blade that is VERY thick - 8.5mm Eeker
Very good for clearing light bush and thick stuff.

Juan - Comandos gunsmile Big Grin

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Andre,

Is that a discontinued model? The closest I could find on their website was the Gurkha Kukri but is seems to have a slightly thinner blade if I did the math right and is black powder coated.

I was actually thinking about starting a panga versus machete versus kukri versus "camp knife" or "chopper" discussion as I worked on sharpening my machete yesterday. I take it the Kukri is the one you and Juan recommend for brush clearing and light chopping?
 
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Buddy if you are going to clear bush nothing beats a machete. Cold Steek will be out with a new machete panga type chopper that will be the thing clap

Check it out it has the kreaton grip Big Grin

The Kukri I have is a old model - they don't make them like that any more. It took 4 lbs of Carbon V to make that baby Eeker

Cheers,

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I have a Cold Steel Bushman. I think I paid about $19.95 and it came with a nylon sheath. It is nothing fancy, but it is a very sharp and rugged knife. It is carbon steel, and holds and edge fairly well, but will rust if not oiled. The only thing I dont like about it, is if you are field dressing or skinning with it, the smooth metal handle gets a bit slippery. A little imagination on my part could probably remedy that though. For the money, I think it is a great knife.
 
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Buddy if you are going to clear bush nothing beats a machete. Cold Steek will be out with a new machete panga type chopper that will be the thing clap

Check it out it has the kreaton grip Big Grin


So this is a new one and not one of the pangas or machetes they have listed now, or is it this one?

http://www.coldsteel.com/pangamachete.html

(I'm sure it is not this one as the handle is polypro and it is too cheap. Eeker)

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The Kukri I have is a old model - they don't make them like that any more. It took 4 lbs of Carbon V to make that baby Eeker

Cheers,

André


Isn't that always the case. Frowner I could always check EBay -- is there a secret model name?

As always, thanks for the information!
 
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As always I am ahead of the game, the cold steel machete called 97MKM is brand new and NOT on the market now. Cold stel has a new line of knives comming out here in 2006 clap Want a sneek preview?

Ja jumping 4 pages of new models Big Grin
Check out the:
- SISU in san mai steel
- Konjo II san mai steel
- Talwar folder san mai steel

All on page 2

The machete 97MKM is on page 3 thumb


http://www.neverunarmed.com/new_products/newprods.htm

The kukri "old School" thick stock is sometimes for sale on ebay under "kukri cold steel"

Cheers,

André


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Thank you very much -- you have excellent information!
 
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Another option would be a Smatchet. That is one multi killer knife Mad

This is mine made by German Böker in 440C steel - That model is not made any more - only 1200 was made with the 440C I think the new ones are made from 402JS and they have a black plastis grip and not the green canvas micarta Roll Eyes

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I just ordered my Bushman last night. Now I wait gleefully by the mailbox.

Nice Smatchet. I'd love to play with one/see it in action.
 
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Another option would be a Smatchet. That is one multi killer knife Mad

This is mine made by German Böker in 440C steel - That model is not made any more - only 1200 was made with the 440C I think the new ones are made from 402JS and they have a black plastis grip and not the green canvas micarta Roll Eyes

Cheers,

André



Very nice! I need to figure out where all these knives I need so much are going to go...

I found a Cold Steel Kukri on EBay that was not coated but the mark is not the same as yours so I imagine it is a later model (I think it is just an earlier Gurkha).

So many knives (and guns), so little time and money.

Sorry for the hijack. hijack
 
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It IS the same as mine. Get it Big Grin You will like it and have no problem re-selling if you think it is to heavy.
You will pay around $120-150 or so. But it is worth every penny IMO

You will have to snipe it mgun or put in a super high bid.

Cheers,

André


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It IS the same as mine. Get it Big Grin You will like it and have no problem re-selling if you think it is to heavy.
You will pay around $120-150 or so. But it is worth every penny IMO

You will have to snipe it mgun or put in a super high bid.

Cheers,

André


Never was a good sniper but I will see what I can do -- thanks for the information. Smiler

Edited: Sorry to be a pest but I sent you a PM with a couple of questions.
 
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Charles

I like knife talk keep em coming Big Grin

PS nice picture in you posts.

Cheers,

André


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I like knife talk keep em coming Big Grin

PS nice picture in you posts.

Cheers,

André


Thank you.
 
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I have a Cold Steel Bushman. I think I paid about $19.95 and it came with a nylon sheath. It is nothing fancy, but it is a very sharp and rugged knife. It is carbon steel, and holds and edge fairly well, but will rust if not oiled. The only thing I dont like about it, is if you are field dressing or skinning with it, the smooth metal handle gets a bit slippery. A little imagination on my part could probably remedy that though. For the money, I think it is a great knife.


I think the Bushman is about as good as it gets for an inexpensive, good blade, but you are quite right, the handle does get slippery when covered in blood. A few wraps of 550 Para cord will solve that, and can be removed and washed as required.
we have a Bushman in each of our bug out bags, and in each 4WD, they get used often and do a fine job.


Cheers, Dave.

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I have several of the bushman for durable bang up knives. I used one to cut up frozen moose ribs that were in my shed a few years ago. They were still attached to the spine so I plunged the knife in and knocked it sideways through the ribs to seperate them from the spine. There is no way that I would have tried it on a more expensive knife and the back of the blade has some dings on it but it did the job. I think other knives would have broken with the force I was putting on this knife...I actually was extra harsh on it wondering if I could break it!

IMHO, They are not good for butchering(I like a knife the size of their master hunter much more for skinning/butchering) but great for many other chores. I also use it for cutting up fishing bait and trapping bait. Works good for making fine kindling too...simply hit the back of the blade with another chunk of wood.

I have one in my boat and in the snowmachine on the winter. YMMV.

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I've had mine for a couple weeks now and love it. I need to find a good 1 1/8 inch handle about 4-6 foot long to try it as a spear tip, next.
 
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Buddy if you are going to clear bush nothing beats a machete. Cold Steek will be out with a new machete panga type chopper that will be the thing clap

Check it out it has the kreaton grip Big Grin

The Kukri I have is a old model - they don't make them like that any more. It took 4 lbs of Carbon V to make that baby Eeker

Cheers,

André


Well it is now on the website but they list the handle as polypropelene:

 
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