Category Archives: Bushcraft

Fiddleback Forge Production Bushfinger

With a custom knife, attention-to-detail is expected, and Fiddleback Forge does it as well as any ‘maker. But even on its production models, we see small touches that make a difference — like the Fiddleback Forge mark, in relief, on … Continue reading

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Lon Humphrey Custom Scout, in Cocobolo

Lon Humphrey has introduced a great new model into his lineup. It’s called the “Scout,” and it’s available exclusively from KnivesShipFree — a beautiful knife, for sure. You can shop the complete selection of Scouts in our Lon Humphrey Custom Knives category. (Check out our … Continue reading

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Lon Humphrey Custom Scout

We’ll be getting these in soon — but while we were waiting, we traveled to Lon Humphrey‘s shop last week to watch them being made. For an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at true craftsmanship, check out “Knifemaker profile: A visit with Lon … Continue reading

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Bark River ‘Fox River’

Everyone should have at least one knife they don’t have to explain, a knife to love, a knife they bought just because. This Fox River 3V, crafted by Bark River Knives, would fill that bill nicely. It’s a wonderful blade, … Continue reading

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Lon Humphrey Custom Kephart

If you called Lon Humphrey a knifemaker, we’d forgive you. He probably would, too. But the truth is, Lon’s a bladesmith. He crafts his blades the old-fashioned way — hands, heat, hammer and anvil. It’s appropriate, then, that one of the knives … Continue reading

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ESEE Knives ESEE-4P

Sharp eyes will notice that this is actually a pre-ESEE model — specifically, it’s a RAT Cutlery RC-4, forerunner of the current ESEE-4. And while it’s true that we still have a few RATs in our inventory, the important thing … Continue reading

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Fiddeback Forge: Beauty meets function

Every time we get another batch of Fiddleback Forge knives, Andy Roy’s hand-forged work impresses us more. Few knifemakers produce tools that so successfully combine performance, comfort and beauty. (By the way, we just republished an interview with Andy Roy that … Continue reading

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Bark River Ultra-Lite Bushcrafter

This is, hands down, my favorite lightweight, EDC fixed blade. At just over 2 ounces and made with 3V steel, the Bark River Ultra-Lite Bushcrafter is tough and ready for use. This one, sadly, has not seen much action. Give it time.

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