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Post: Canadian Belt Knife (Topic#882899)

Kampfer
Journeyman KnifeNut!
Kampfer

Reg: 10-03-09

07-28-10 16:44.01 - Post#2180493

What is the odd design of this knife for? I just picked up a cheap cold steel model, I figured that would be a good way to decide if I like the design before I buy a higher end one. But im sort of clueless as to what this knife excels at, or should I say the purpose of it.

WongKonPow
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Canada
Reg: 07-21-08

07-28-10 17:05.31 - Post#2180506
In response to Kampfer

Seems to me like a general purpose fixed blade. Probably a great skinner and bushcraft knife.

Sharpshooter
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: In da UP not from da UP
Reg: 11-19-02

07-28-10 17:12.58 - Post#2180510
In response to Kampfer

The shape is a general purpose knife with a heavier leaning toward skinning and slicing.

NOW.... while the shape of the CS thing you bought may be the same as the other elliptical knives, shape has very little to do with knife performance.

What CS is going to be lacking is in heat treat, geometry of the edge and refinement of the handle to blade relationship.

Essentially what you did was to buy a moped to see what it would be like to ride a motorcycle; both are tow wheeled vehicles powered by a gasoline engine but that's where the similarity ends.

Your line of thinking will certainly cost you money in the long run; good knives do a good job of holding their value, some even appreciate over time.

Cheap knives make money for the people selling them and drop like a rock in value when you want to get rid of them.

But the knife you think you're going to want and use it, you'll be money and experience ahead.

Experience life on purpose
Mike89
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Kampfer
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Kampfer

Reg: 10-03-09

07-28-10 17:34.31 - Post#2180521
In response to Sharpshooter

That being said, you shouldint buy a brand new supersport as your first bike. I don't see why I should have bought a $200 Canadian special if after a few days I would dislike the overall blade geometry. Better waste 15$ on a cheaper moped and decide that I don't like the shape of the blade.

MikeStewart
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Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

07-28-10 17:40.52 - Post#2180525
In response to Kampfer

No harm in buying the $15.00 one or even the $89.00 Canadian Made one.

I think Reid's Point was that they are SO different from our version of the knife that you probably won't gain much in using them for comparison.

Our Canadian Special is my personal Favorite in that size knife and I have not found anything it does not do and do well.

Just my opinion.

Mike

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knifetinkerer
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Loc: The Mountain West, USA
Reg: 09-18-07

07-28-10 17:45.37 - Post#2180530
In response to Kampfer

The CS is not a bad cheap knife at all.

And it did let me know I'd like to get the Grohmann "original" version.

I'd like it in high-carbon, flat-ground.

The elliptical blade is to let you choke up on the blade with a pinch grip. The blade-to-handle format is for blade contact and knuckle clearance on a cutting board.

Sharpshooter is right about the CS's shortcomings in blade steel, grind, and general refinement. But I also think using it as a test drive of the Canadian pattern is a fine idea.

ytreich
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Loc: Black Hills
Reg: 12-23-08

07-28-10 17:58.27 - Post#2180544
In response to knifetinkerer

Grohmann does have some nice looking knives there, and not too expensive, for the apparent quality. I'd try one... but maybe the BR first.

Attitudes are contageous... Mine might kill you.

YT - Jedi Swarfmaster

Kampfer
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Kampfer

Reg: 10-03-09

07-28-10 17:59.56 - Post#2180547
In response to MikeStewart

Rightyo, Trust me, i'm not a big fan of CS for anything other than machetes. If I decide that I like the over all idea of the knife, I plan to buy a barkie off KSF. I've already got the knife picked out actually hehe. I know the Canadian Special is different, but the concept is the same.

The original purpose of this topic was not to compare the blades. It was for me to find out the general use behind the blade.

ikesdad
Member

Reg: 01-21-09

07-28-10 18:16.02 - Post#2180556
In response to Kampfer

Check out the R Murphy clone of this knife.
Less than $30 and they now come with zebrawood scales.

I've had one for awhile and love it.

bax 40
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bax 40

Loc: Mt. Home AR.
Reg: 08-20-07

07-28-10 18:16.52 - Post#2180558
In response to Kampfer

I have the carbon steel grohman number 4 and the Canadian special from Bark river, they are both good knives and both ergonomic , they will skin ,slice notch, peel fillit and disjoint any game animal. As Mike said above there is nothing you cant do with one of them.

That said I like the Bark river by far the best and it has the best edge geomitry, I like it enough to have two of them, one osage orange and one sheephorn!!

Just my opinion, I COULD be wrong!!

Larry

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