A couple of months ago, law66 showed a picture of a Boker Plus Los Banos Xs knife. I commented on the knife, and said that I liked it. Just a little while later, one of my followers sent me one of those knives. I have used it for a couple of weeks now, and I’m very happy with it.
At first, I didn’t think I would like a non locking knife, but, it has worked really well. The finger choil on it keeps the blade from closing accidentally, which works in conjunction with a stiff back spring. You could make it close in your fingers, if you tried hard enough. You could also cause any lock to fail if you banged on it long enough.
As always, I used it for food prep, which is a great test of cutting ability. It sliced meat with no problem, which I assumed would be the case. Next, I sliced baby bok choy, which gives a bit more resistance. Slicing was no problem and the cuts were clean. I also cut plastic cling film to cover the left overs. For me, it passed the kitchen test. It also cut a bit of paracord while making blue line bracelets. Clean cuts the entire time.
It is a flat folder, so I won’t be using the pocket clip. I think it will eventually find its way into one of my bug out bags. It would also make a great knife for camping. The only thing I would like is a lanyard hole. Other than that, it is a great knife.
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Chris Caine and I talk about plant identification and foraging during the Bushcraft Show 2014, Derbyshire UK
When respected survival instructors at the Bushcraft Show tell you they learnt loads by going on Chris’s course and say “you must go on one” you have to take note.
Chris spent 15 years travelling around the UK living from hedgerows and woodland and building shelters as he travelled. So I am looking forward to going on a course with Chris Caine myself in the near future
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A great video from Veidemann Bushcraft who shows by adding a Horsetail Lanyard to a typical 4 inch bushcraft knife that you can chop with it.
For stealth camping I typically don’t carry a big knife like a Khukuri, parang or machete, as they are designed for chopping, yet in survival applications where speed is needed, such as making a quick tent-peg to stop a tarp blowing away; then there may be an advantage of chopping over whittling.
It is a simple addition to your knife providing you have a lanyard hole, and it may be possible to use other lanyard set ups too. The amount of cord (parachute cord used in the video) is Two meters so you have a decent and useful length for a bow drill or similar lashings
I love my little Fallkniven F1, but there have been times I wish it could chop, or even slash for collecting grasses
Do you have any similar tips to – How To Chop With A Small Bushcraft Knife that you would like to share if so add them to the comments bellow…
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