[Striker]

A few of my recent aquisitions that I have grown quite fond of:

Cold Steel Mini Bushman, Svord Peasant & Douk-Douk (thanks MV!) and a Frost laminated Mora.

All are great inexpensive blades, with a total combined cost of less then $85.00. All are hair popping sharp, though the Douk took a bit of work.

The most impressive is the Frost Mora. It's takes and hold a great edge. I keep it handy to use around the house as a do it all utility blade.

I would not feel disadvantaged if these were the only blades I owned.

[Eleven Mike]

I have Bushmen in both sizes, as I was immediately entranced by the concept. Incredibly simple, cheap and just interesting. I've not used them very much, though.

Does your Mini-Bushman have the slickery finish, or the parkerized finish? My large Bushman has the rougher, parkerized finish, so I can wrap it with 550 cord and it stays in place. The Mini-Bushman (the more useful blade size) is so doggone slippery, the cord slops all over.

[mp510]

I have quite a few value knives- stuff that's affordable and high quality. In fact, I can't call the Peasant I bought from Matt avalue knife- it was more than every other knife in this picture. I also ommitted a couple- mainly my Leathermans and Kershaw Scallion (it was $13 new).

In the picture is a

Valley Tools 2LB hatchet US Made w/ hickory handle (less than 10 new)
Buck 110 ($19 @ Dicks Sporting Goods *new*)
Ontario Spec-101 Tactical 12.99 *NEW* (incl shipping)
Swedish Military Mora from SG
Leatherman 301 from Target ($12.50) (my EDC)
German Surplus pocket knife- Mauser pattern- by Aitor (Spanish). I also have a Vic too!
Vic Classic - cost 25ceach used on eBay (I have 2)
Victorniox Spartan (Red scales) my other EDC ($3 on eBay)
Victorinox Camper -woods knife- $4 on eBay- Black Scales
Spanish Surplus CETME Bayonet- VG+/EXC Condition- $9@ gunshow. Made in Toledo Spain.


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[karlsgunbunker]

Nice cetme bayo!

Classic arms is selling 10 packs for $40.

Great for the bug out bag or a cheap mulitpurpose knife.

[Striker]

Does your Mini-Bushman have the slickery finish, or the parkerized finish?

Eleven Mike,

Mine like yours has the slickery finish. I wrapped mine with rawhide and used a dab of crazy glue under the first two wraps to hold it in place. Also plan to turn a hardwood plug to fit in the hilt one of these days.

[sm]

Old Hickory 3 1/4" Paring knife
Old Hickory 4" Utility knife

Victorniox :
Currently testing a Bantam
Others include , Classic, Pocket Pal , Solo, Spartan

Most "expensive" knife I carry, Case BareHead Trapper, Yellow handled with Chrome Vanadium blade.

Least expensive, and often used : Carton Cutter , old style like we used in grocery stores.

[Eleven Mike]

Also plan to turn a hardwood plug to fit in the hilt one of these days.Sounds nice. I went to a hardware store and bought corks and rubber stoppers in a few different sizes.

[borrowedtime69]

i bought my son's the small bushmans and they are a little slippery. i went out and bought some 3M rough Grip Tape that you apply to stairs and ladders to prevent slippage. the adhesive sticks pretty well. after applying i gently sanded some of the sharper points down. - Eric