Skofnung
Member
84B20:
I don't know you, thus I don't know your background with regards to practical cutlery but I can say without ego that I am no stranger to bushcraft. While I agree with you that we should strive to get the best equipment that we can afford, I have used a CS Bushman in the field and it is no slouch. My use of the blade included shelter building, firewood gathering, and food prep.
No offense meant, but that CR knife that you posted a picture of wouldn't make the my top 20 cut as a knife used in bushcraft. It looks more like a fighter than a tool. I am sure that it is of the highest quality, but in my experience double guards get in the way of using the knife as a tool and thick blades and grinds don't lend themselves to good cutting.
Also, that CR looks like it just came out of the box. Have you used it in the field?
If looks are what you're after, then the bushman is not for you. Like most inexpensive but good knives, you need to do a little work on it to bring it up to snuff (grinding a better edge profile, making a better sheath) but for the money it is a bargain.
I may be off base here, but you seem to be confusing "survival-knife" with "combat-knife."
I don't know you, thus I don't know your background with regards to practical cutlery but I can say without ego that I am no stranger to bushcraft. While I agree with you that we should strive to get the best equipment that we can afford, I have used a CS Bushman in the field and it is no slouch. My use of the blade included shelter building, firewood gathering, and food prep.
No offense meant, but that CR knife that you posted a picture of wouldn't make the my top 20 cut as a knife used in bushcraft. It looks more like a fighter than a tool. I am sure that it is of the highest quality, but in my experience double guards get in the way of using the knife as a tool and thick blades and grinds don't lend themselves to good cutting.
Also, that CR looks like it just came out of the box. Have you used it in the field?
If looks are what you're after, then the bushman is not for you. Like most inexpensive but good knives, you need to do a little work on it to bring it up to snuff (grinding a better edge profile, making a better sheath) but for the money it is a bargain.
I may be off base here, but you seem to be confusing "survival-knife" with "combat-knife."