I received a 'bush craft' knife for Christmas, I suppose for general cutting of stuff when out camping. Thing is, it's got a very thick blade and quite an obtuse angle on the blade, so cutting important things like onions and cheese doesn't really work - it's too thick.
So, what is a bush craft knife supposed to be for? Chopping down trees a la Ray Mears?
It's for general purpose cutting wood, carving and craft stuff. It's not designed as a kitchen knife. The blade will have a 'Scandinavian' grind, which makes it easier to keep sharp. You can get folders with thinner blades, like my EKA, which is a brilliant all-round knife, quite a thin blade, but gets a fantastic edge using a strop and stropping compound, literally a razor edge. The Ray Mears thing is pretty much correct. What make is it?
It's for bushcraft. Living in the wilderness, making fires, skinning animals, making shelters etc.
Finely chopping onions for a spag bol isn't really what it's designed for 😉
http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/wilderness-skills/using-a-knife-cutting-techniques-safety.html
This is my little EKA, a versatile and useful little knife:
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It's made by Boker Plus so it good quality, but the back of the blade is about 4mm thick! Will stick with the opinel for onions and cheese I think.
is that a tattoo on the palm of your hand count zero..?
or do you always scribble messages on your hand to yourself in an old fashioned typewriter font..?
Knives? PAH! Knap a flint!