r/Bushcraft is a subreddit with 417k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bushcraft, knife, axe, backpack, and fire, and they frequently recommend/review bushcraft, bushcraft knife, and hatchet.
/r/Bushcraft defines Bushcraft as the usage and practice of skills, acquiring and developing knowledge and understanding, in order to survive and thrive in the natural environment.
In this subreddit we discuss the development, and practise, of those skills and techniques, the use of appropriate tools, schools of thought and the historical context.
Popular Themes in r/Bushcraft
#1
Advice Requests
: "Living without refrigeration- pressure canning basics"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I need to buy a knife for camping; what do you think of the Mora 546? My budget is limited, and there aren't many local makers in my area doing quality work—or the prices are very high. What kind of quality knife can I get on a minimal budget?"
10 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "I have a 30 dollar credit at the Army Navy Surplus"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Bushcraft
#1
Bushcraft
: "Bushcraft weekend [Oauchita National Forest Arkansas]. Any advise? Gear to add? Gear to dump?"
32 posts
#2
Knife
: "A Knife, stick, and some bug guts."
26 posts
#3
Axe
17 posts
#4
Backpack
8 posts
#5
Fire
7 posts
#6
Tired
4 posts
#7
Hate
4 posts
#8
Survival
3 posts
#9
Gear
3 posts
#10
First
: "First time cooking wild foraged Chanterelles. They were amazing."
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/Bushcraft
Bushcraft
271 reviews
#1
Morakniv
4.3★ from 32 reviews
#2
Silky
4.5★ from 24 reviews
#3
Condor
4.2★ from 13 reviews
Bushcraft Knife
197 reviews
#1
Mora
4.5★ from 46 reviews
#2
Condor
4.3★ from 20 reviews
#3
Morakniv
4.4★ from 17 reviews
Hatchet
88 reviews
#1
Fiskars
4.2★ from 25 reviews
#2
Husqvarna
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#3
Council Tool
4.1★ from 7 reviews
Member Growth in r/Bushcraft
Yearly
+15k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026