with my survival knife I need to cut down saplings and small branches to make deadfalls and snares, is this a good knife for that?
468617
I would suggest the full grind BK-16 instead if your looking for a short knife. The BK-15 is more of a camp kitchen, butchering, or meal preparing knife.
468618
With all due respect to Tomar's Ka-Bars, I'm not sure what it is about this knife that makes it less capable than the 16. Other than the thinner spine caused by the full-length swedge, that reviewers have said chews up batons quicker than other knives, it's proven itself to be as effective as an outdoors knife in the right hands and either of the other tweeners. Folks have pointed out the similarities between this knife and the early trade knives used in N. America. BTW, for similar purposes, some people even use the 17, which also seems to run counter to current bushcraft-y, hike-y, hunt-y trends.
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With all due respect to Tomar's Ka-Bars, I'm not sure what it is about this knife that makes it less capable than the 16. Other than the thinner spine caused by the full-length swedge, that reviewers have said chews up batons quicker than other knives, it's proven itself to be as effective as an outdoors knife in the right hands and either of the other tweeners. Folks have pointed out the similarities between this knife and the early trade knives used in N. America. BTW, for similar purposes, some people even use the 17, which also seems to run counter to current bushcraft-y, hike-y, hunt-y trends. With all due respect to Tomar's Ka-Bars, I'm not sure what it is about this knife that makes it less capable than the 16. Other than the thinner spine caused by the full-length swedge, that reviewers have said chews up batons quicker than other knives, it's proven itself to be as effective as an outdoors knife in the right hands and either of the other tweeners. Folks have pointed out the similarities between this knife and the early trade knives used in N. America. BTW, for similar purposes, some people even use the 17, which also seems to run counter to current bushcraft-y, hike-y,... » Read More With all due respect to Tomar's Ka-Bars, I'm not sure what it is about this knife that makes it less capable than the 16. Other than the thinner spine caused by the full-length swedge, that reviewers have said chews up batons quicker than other knives, it's proven itself to be as effective as an outdoors knife in the right hands and either of the other tweeners. Folks have pointed out the similarities between this knife and the early trade knives used in N. America. BTW, for similar purposes, some people even use the 17, which also seems to run counter to current bushcraft-y, hike-y, hunt-y trends. « Show Less
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It is really a great knife for hunting. My favorite for gutting and processing deer.
870478
I used mine to take down lilacs. They have very hard wood. It takes awhile to get through, but some of the branches at the bottom were 3". If I were to do it again I would use a sawsall or chain saw.
864028
Yes it is, on all counts. It looks small but it has enough weight to be effective, is extremely sharp and holds an edge well. I keep a hatchet for most of my small jobs for farm work but I keep the SOG in my camp/bug-out pack due to the smaller size. I have no reservations about using it in a survival situation. I will recommend using thick gloves or wrapping the handle in paracord for extended use as it isn't forgiving and doesn't completely cover the tang.
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If you are refuring to the serrations on top, then yes, depending on the branch, if its anything under two inches, I would not bother using it. But if it is more, then yes, it is quite capable of it. I found that it works as a sort of saw. It can also be used to wrap a survival cord securely inbetween the teeth and through the openings along the knife, which are placed just right as to not weaken the knife. Hope this helped.
437097
No. It is definitely not a good knife for camping. I recommend a tac force knife for camping. I have this green and black one that has red zombies on it and its great for camping. I've used it for at least 5, 2 week camping trips and it still holds up great. The Milano's blade is very unsturdy.
1026937
The knife overall is pretty robust and I have used it for batoning with no problems. I do see the wood handle might break if hit while batoning, so I plan on replacing it with paracord more than likely!
602424
It is a great companion knife for camping,hunting,fishing Excellent all purpose bushcraft knife I think its not a good knife for intricate wood carving
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It depends on your idea of small. 1" diameter would be no problem. I use mine to baton through limbs as much as 3" in diameter with absolutely no issues. I also carry a Lee Reeves double bit hatchet for heavier work. You should be fine for anything used in deadfalls/snares. Hope this helps.
475040
I keep it very sharp and have had no problem cutting 2-3 inch branches with a solid baton. This knife can handle that type of "abuse" with no problem. I use it all the time to split firewood into kindling with a baton also.
51118
It trims pretty good as long as you have a good blade in it. I have went through 4x4 post and oak pallets with it. As long as you are just pruning (3-4' branches) it will get the job done. If you plan to do any real tree cutting I would say get a chainsaw.
870476
As nice as this little unit is---it is still a "little" unit and you will probably find it won't work well for really hard wood (dogwood is also a surprisingly hard wood). It is best for doing a lot of cutting of softer wood AND if they are attached to the tree--that is if you try to hold a branch and cut it in the middle you will find that the saw can't "bite" into it. think of it as a small chain saw.
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If you're serious about this excursion, get a real knife. I love my Leatherman, but it's not very useful in the wilderness. The saw takes forever to go through a 1-inch stick and the knife can't be batoned so if you were planing on using it for anything like that, look elsewhere. Although I do recommend having a multitool at all times because you never know when it's gonna come in handy.
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I think so. The spring action is really cool. One time I needed to trim a few small branches so I gave it a nice swing at it. Sure enough, it cut the branch off clean. Made me feel like a ninja. Did it a few more times just to check the durability and cut them clean each time. Another cool feature is the clip. This is great for putting in a pocket, it keeps it from floating around. For the price, its good quality and a pretty fun knife.
2280900
Hi Leon, Yes, they are great for small snips like deadheading flowers. My wife uses them all the time in her flower garden. This is one of the great things about them that if you open the jaws slightly, like the size of a blossom stem, they do not engage the ratchet mechanism. And yet they can cut one inch branches. (That is pushing it a bit but I certainly have done many 1" branches.) The light weight makes them good for more delicate jobs as well. Thanks for asking! Paul Grimm
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Cold Steel Swords are awesome. Rocks, Trees and small armies should be afraid. I swung right through a 8" tree, the blade went so far through that it surprised me, so it went into a rock and dented the rock pretty good, nearly no blade damage.
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I have cut a few small tree limbs with it. It does that OK. Clearing brush with this knife would be quite a chore. Thats not really what it is designed for.