Best bushcraft knife on Reddit
213 reviews from r/Bushcraft, r/knives, r/knifeclub and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Mora
4.5
(57)
"I totally agree with the Mora Companion, as it has a nice rubber grip."
"Mora companion."
"Mora Companion is easy to hold on to."
"I recommend a Mora Companion. It’s a very capable, lightweight knife."
"The Mora companion is a great knife!! I own 3."
"She really loves her Mora Companion."
"Would be a solid place to start."
"On a budget I'd say the best choice is the Mora Companion HD."
"Mora companion in stainless steel in an unpopular neon color is my choice."
"Basic mora companion will do all bushcraft tasks."
#2
Morakniv
4.5
(25)
"Best price to performance around"
"1000%."
"Mora of your choice"
"Not many knives are gonna outcarve a mora"
"Morakniv Companion. It even comes in your favorite color!"
"Hey, did anybody tell this guy about the mora garberg yet? Great knife!"
"Mora makes some stellar knives."
"Any Morakniv will do for this."
"Morakniv Garberg."
"Morakniv! The garberg is the most praised but I much prefer the kansbol for it's thin tip for fine work."
#3
Condor
4.3
(25)
"Condor knives have a great range too. Their Bushlore is my go-to these days and at £50-£70 it`s a bargain."
"Condor Bushlore is a lovely knife. I've used mine for over a decade and keep coming back to it despite having a few others in my collection."
"For me, Condor Bushlore."
"For me the Condor Bushlore is the quintissential bushcraft knife."
"Condor bushlore is great, £30-40 a great leather sheath."
"Condor bushlore."
"Condor kephart. The thin and long blade is fantastic."
"Better blade profile and grind imo."
"Price range of €19.95 to €150."
"Is pretty good."
#4
ESEE
4.6
(14)
"If you're looking for something reliable that you can beat the crap out of... I have an ESEE 3 and 4. They're both great."
"They’re a little over $100 but worth it."
"I like my ESEE 4, Fallkniven and Bark River."
"ESEE 4."
"Esee."
"I’ve had mine a long time. I don’t think I even had heard of ESEE at the time, but it is still a great feeling knife."
"Esee 6 and a Mora Companion HD is my new favorite combo."
"I love esee for bushcraft, get the model some that fits your needs best."
"Ive always been a fan of the esee 4. It hits just slightly above that $100 mark but it's pretty nice."
"Esee RB3"
#5
Bark River
4.2
(9)
"Bark River makes some nice fitting handles and are very nice knives as well."
"If I had to pick one to keep and my life depended on it I would pick my Bark River Fox River."
"I have had a few Bark Rivers I really liked, my favorite was the Fox River."
"Bark River has a number of high quality knives in leading-edge steels."
"I got a lot of good use out of my Bark River Bravo."
"Look into Bark River (DLT trading is a good source) and LT Wright."
"I love the Adventurer for a small knife + tomahawk combo."
"Bark Rivers blades are exceptional."
"I think I have narrowed it down a bit to: Bark River Bushcrafter II."
#6
BPS
4.1
(8)
"Any BPS knife. The bushcraft and adventure are great."
"Very affordable and punch way above their weight"
"The BPS knives are worth looking at."
"Anything from BPS knives."
"BPS has a few knives on the smaller side and budget friendly."
"Get a BPS. Or multiple."
"Under $40 BPS BS3FTS."
"For a knife check out BPS, they make knives very close to moras."
#7
Terava
4.7
(7)
"Other options to look at: Terava puuko from varusteleka, ESEE 4 or 6."
"May I suggest a fantastic competitor to the Mora Garberg: the Terava Jaakaripuukko."
"The Terava Jaakaripuuko is a beast of a knife."
"The Terava Jaakaripuuko is a beast of a knife."
"Check out the Terava jaakaripuukkos."
"The two together are less than 200."
"[Terava Jaakaripuukko](https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-110-carbon-steel/63681)"
#8
Helle
4.2
(5)
"[https://eu.helle.com/collections/knives](https://eu.helle.com/collections/knives)"
"In my end, for production knives... Helle are the way to go."
"Helle, cäsström and BPS immediately come to my mind."
"Helle and Marttiini are worth checking out."
"I will recommend checking out Helle."
#9
Fällkniven
4.5
(4)
"Fällkniven F1"
"Fallkniven are great. The F1 is excellent all around."
"Hard to go wrong with Fällkniven."
"If you're prepared to spend a bit more, the Fallkniven F1 seems to be a popular choice."
#10
Schrade
4.0
(4)
"Schrade has pretty good options in the $30-50 range."
"Schrade also has a great bushcraft knife for under $50."
"45$ Schrade SCHF52M."
"Schrade also has a great bushcraft knife for under $50."
#11
Becker
4.3
(3)
"I'm a big fan of the Becker BK16. I've loved mine for years."
"Comparable to the esee 4."
"Becker BK9"
#12
Cold Steel
4.0
(3)
"I keep going back to my cold steel master hunter. It does the job, and does it easier."
"If you’re looking for a good cheap folder to practice sharpening on, I use the cold steel Voyager clip XL."
"Cold Steel Master Hunter in 3V."
#13
Ka-Bar
4.0
(3)
"I went with the ka-bar Becker bk2. It is a VERY stout blade that you can do almost anything with."
"I was using a mini KaBar every time i went camping."
"I like it in that it a full tang knife and the steel is strong and holds an edge."
#14
Garberg
5.0
(2)
"The Garberg is an excellent knife and value."
"I have the garberg and love it."
#15
Joker
5.0
(2)
"I just bought a Joker Trampero CN113-P & couldn’t be happier with it."
"Premium quality for 120€. 14c28n steel, it's a casstrom like knife."
#16
TBS
4.5
(2)
"TBS Grizzly. It's a tank!"
"I personally like my TBS Timberwolf"
#17
Real Steel
4.0
(2)
"I own real steel bushcraft, its very nice knife with solid D2 steel and budget friendly price."
"For less money I like the real steel bushcraft in 14c28n."
#18
Old Hickory
4.0
(2)
"Old Hickory butcher knife or hunting knife."
"Old hickory."
#19
Lionsteel
4.0
(2)
"Lionsteel B35 or B41, DBK Bushfriend 2000, Casström Lars Fält, Fällkniven F1 or F1x or S1x"
"Lionsteel have great fit and finish, plus can be had in Niolox, CPM 3V and Magnacut."
#20
LT Wright
4.0
(2)
"For that price I don’t think you can do better than one of the LT Wright line of knives."
"There's a few different options with a more classic look."
#21
Kailash Blades
4.0
(2)
"Big enough to chop, long enough to draw cut."
"Just a nice hand made knife with a leather stacked handle."
#22
Benchmade
4.0
(2)
"Under $150 Benchmade Puukko."
"Benchmade Leuku is a great option at the price imo."
#23
Terävä
4.0
(2)
"Under $80 Terävä Jääkäripuukko."
"Terävä jääkäripuuko 140"
#24
Esee
3.5
(2)
"I like my Esee LaserStrike."
"Esee if I want a cheap knife (PR4, 5, etc)."
#25
White River
5.0
(1)
"Check out White River knives. The Uterus 5.5 is a nice knife."
#26
Fallkniven
5.0
(1)
"Fallkniven s1x, never buy another knife again."
#27
Buck
5.0
(1)
"Love my Buck Compadre. Spent a week batoning with it while camping in CO... Still had a shaving sharp edge."
#28
Tom Brown
5.0
(1)
"Tom Brown Tracker is my go to."
#29
Casstrom
5.0
(1)
"Well there is only one option 😌"
#30
Kellam
5.0
(1)
"Take a look at Kellam knives. They have some beautiful knives."
#31
Maranoak Knives
4.0
(1)
"Australian maker, good quality, luxe"
#32
Becker BK2 Campanion
4.0
(1)
"Big hands and you do lots of batoning… go for the BK2 id say"
#33
Boker
4.0
(1)
"I had a relative with similar, so I have a little understanding of what might help."
#34
Gerber
4.0
(1)
"I carry a small Gerber model that has the blade slide out the front."
#35
Kansbol
4.0
(1)
"Kansbol."
#36
Roselli
4.0
(1)
"Roselli Heimo. Or a Mora"
#37
Adventure Sworn
4.0
(1)
"I personally have an Adventure Sworn Guide."
#38
Freeman
4.0
(1)
"I'm quite enjoying my Freeman 451 fixie."
#39
Falkniven
4.0
(1)
"Falkniven if you want to spend money, Mora if you don't."
#40
Brisa
4.0
(1)
"A brand from Finland called Brisa offers the opportunity to buy a kit at a cheaper price."
#41
Karesuando
4.0
(1)
"I'd probably look as Karesuando."
#42
DPXGear
4.0
(1)
"Look up the DPXGear Woodsman. Very sturdy bushcraft knife with excellent balance."
#43
Hultafors
4.0
(1)
"Hultafors HVK is a great knife, a superb alternative to Moras for those that don't get on with Moras."
#44
Dexter Russell
4.0
(1)
"Dexter Russell "Green River" hunting knife, model 4215."
#45
Watchmen
4.0
(1)
"Watchmen has fixed blades for 30 bucks sandvik Steel micarta kydex"
#46
Enzo
4.0
(1)
"I really like my Enzo and my Mora's."
#47
CIMA
3.0
(1)
"CIMA 1. It's not merkin made which may be a problem for you."
#48
Buck Knife
3.0
(1)
"Picked up a Buck Knife for my hunting habit recently."
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