ScottC
24-10-2004, 20:24
Ok So i've been running a series of tests over the last couple of days and I finished today and here are my results and evaluations.
Specs:
Blade length 9 cm
Handle length 10.5cm
Black dyed ashwood handle
4mm thick blade
Flat grind( available in convex)
Hidden tang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/2222.jpg
I like the fact that it has a good thick blade which makes using the chestlever grip a doddle, it is a great all-rounder knife although because the blade is so thick it isn't the best utility knife.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0885.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0891.jpg
But as you can see it get's the job done.
Ok well cutting through potatoes and mushrooms is one thing but I wanted to take it a step further so I went out and bought a couple of Mackeral and specifically made sure they were not gutted or filleted. So this morning I took it out in the garden and began gutting it. Bearing in mind that I had had it for a week and put it through alot of tasks already i can honestly say that it coped really well with the gutting and slicing through fish flesh, my hands and the handle were covered in fish slime and offal and still it stayed true and did not slip.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0892.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0893.jpg
I then cooked it on the fire that I had made with feather sticks carved from the bushman, I never had been very good at feather sticks but the Bushman made sure that the one I did make was good enough.
I also put the tip to the test by perforating a hole in a piece of hardwood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0886.jpg
And as you can see it coped brilliantly and I could still shave my arms when finished.
It was only today when I needed to give it a strop and after a few minutes on the Starkie Sharp it was back to shaving my arms although i've had to go onto my legs now ( going to get some funny looks in P.E :shock: ).
The spine is perfect for scraping off bark from sticks, If I filed the spine i'm sure i could get a fine shower of sparks from a firesteel but I prefer to use the striker that is supplied with them.
The leather sheath feels really secure and comfortable and is quite well made, it has a loop on the back which attaches to your belt so no fancy uncomfortable over the top stuff. The loop that is on the side to house the firesteel i think is meant for a scout model but I managed to fit an army model in there and then polish it back to it's original black.
The only thing I can find wrong with it is the handle length perhaps 1 or 2 cm's bigger would make it much more comfortable to work with but having said that I have still managed to get along with it fine and i do have quite big hands (21cm from wrist to tip).
In conclusion this is an excellent knife with a great feel about it, it is something I would definitely take out with me as my primary knife (perhaps a mora as a backup- although you would only need the backup if the Bushman was lost or severely damaged) It has fantastic edge retention and is great for skinning and carving. For more information visit www.bushmanuk.co.uk or give the smith a PM who is a member on both here and British Blades (user name is bushmanuk).
So that's pretty much it i can't think of much else to say about it but if you would like any questions answered feel free to ask. Your Opinions please.
Specs:
Blade length 9 cm
Handle length 10.5cm
Black dyed ashwood handle
4mm thick blade
Flat grind( available in convex)
Hidden tang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/2222.jpg
I like the fact that it has a good thick blade which makes using the chestlever grip a doddle, it is a great all-rounder knife although because the blade is so thick it isn't the best utility knife.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0885.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0891.jpg
But as you can see it get's the job done.
Ok well cutting through potatoes and mushrooms is one thing but I wanted to take it a step further so I went out and bought a couple of Mackeral and specifically made sure they were not gutted or filleted. So this morning I took it out in the garden and began gutting it. Bearing in mind that I had had it for a week and put it through alot of tasks already i can honestly say that it coped really well with the gutting and slicing through fish flesh, my hands and the handle were covered in fish slime and offal and still it stayed true and did not slip.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0892.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0893.jpg
I then cooked it on the fire that I had made with feather sticks carved from the bushman, I never had been very good at feather sticks but the Bushman made sure that the one I did make was good enough.
I also put the tip to the test by perforating a hole in a piece of hardwood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/YoungBushman/100_0886.jpg
And as you can see it coped brilliantly and I could still shave my arms when finished.
It was only today when I needed to give it a strop and after a few minutes on the Starkie Sharp it was back to shaving my arms although i've had to go onto my legs now ( going to get some funny looks in P.E :shock: ).
The spine is perfect for scraping off bark from sticks, If I filed the spine i'm sure i could get a fine shower of sparks from a firesteel but I prefer to use the striker that is supplied with them.
The leather sheath feels really secure and comfortable and is quite well made, it has a loop on the back which attaches to your belt so no fancy uncomfortable over the top stuff. The loop that is on the side to house the firesteel i think is meant for a scout model but I managed to fit an army model in there and then polish it back to it's original black.
The only thing I can find wrong with it is the handle length perhaps 1 or 2 cm's bigger would make it much more comfortable to work with but having said that I have still managed to get along with it fine and i do have quite big hands (21cm from wrist to tip).
In conclusion this is an excellent knife with a great feel about it, it is something I would definitely take out with me as my primary knife (perhaps a mora as a backup- although you would only need the backup if the Bushman was lost or severely damaged) It has fantastic edge retention and is great for skinning and carving. For more information visit www.bushmanuk.co.uk or give the smith a PM who is a member on both here and British Blades (user name is bushmanuk).
So that's pretty much it i can't think of much else to say about it but if you would like any questions answered feel free to ask. Your Opinions please.