Bushmate 2.0 Designed by DBK - Bushcraft Knife - Fixed-Blade Carbon Steel Knife with Leather Sheath & Firestarter - Outdoor Full Tang Camping Survival Knives

Update: Was struggling feathering sticks and found the edge to be beveled making the edge not bite to shave off the wood. Re-profiled at 25 degrees and now it is much better. Knife is a great value, just needed a little love. Just to start, this is not the best knife I have ever used, but it is the good knife at this price and does everything I need it to do at a campsite. Feathering wood for fire, sharpening a marshmallow stick, drilling a divot for fire bow, and any other normal camp duty I needed. I dont baton much. Out of the box I needed to do a little sharpening, not a big deal. The sheaths leather feels great but does not hold the knife well, so I'll poke another hole or make a new strap. Not deal breakers just something to note. 1066 steel is strong (used in swords) but is not the best at retaining an edge. Though if you abuse your knife like the youtubers, 1066 is better for you as steel that holds an edge longer, tends to be more brittle. Handle is pinned but the shape is fantastic for my hands. I wear a large cadet golf glove for reference. For the price, this knife is great and something I'm not afraid to use. Very happy with this purchase. Other fixed knives I own for reference. Becker BK2, bk7, bk17, machaxe. All great, BK17 is my favorite for camping. Schrade SCHF36CP (thing is a beast) Ontario 18" machete, Rat-5 - Good knife, just dont love it for some reason. Lionsteel b41, great bushcraft knife, 3x the cost of this one and not 3x better.

This is a nice knife that fits my hand well and has a good wooden (looks like walnut) handle angle and length. The blade is thick enough for the tasks I ask of it. It is well thought out and functional angles, the scandi bevel is easy to sharpen and it cuts very fine shavings...but is also able to split wood easily when batoning. Thin and light, it is still a sturdy cutter that is comfortable in the hand with no hot spots. The spine of the blade is square and sharp edged producing good results when powdering wood or striking a ferro stick. The blade is versatile, able to perform all of the tasks I set it to. The knife comes with an excellent sheath that holds the knife snugly while still allowing an easy draw. The leather quality and stitching are top notch and there is a round that holds a small diameter ferro rod that is also included. The included rod has a small knob that makes it easy to hold, but I still prefer a long and thicker rod. The steel is 1066 which some consider to be fairly soft, but it takes an edge quickly and holds it well without deforming under stressful conditions. I keep mine oiled, carbon steel rusts when left wet too long. This brings me back to the sheath, there is a drain hole in the bottom that is either part of the design or simply a product of the design...either cause, the sheath can drain if immersed in water. If you are looking for a good knife for practicing bushcraft, the utility and design of this one will work well!

The knife is really excellent, especially for the money. Compact, sturdy, and ergonomic. However, while the sheath is excellent quality. the design is very lacking. It does not retain the knife well at all with the retaining strap design. Unless it works for another knife you have, toss the sheath in the circular file. If you buy this knife, plan on also buying the BPS sheath used for the Adventurer or B1 as a much better sheath choice. I had a couple of spare BPS SH06 sheaths laying around (under $20) so it worked out fine for me. But you should factor in the extra cost of a decent sheath when considering buying this knife.

The stand-out feature for me is the spine. It's sharp and rough enough to strike fire steel rods better than a few of my dedicated fire steel strikers. I threw sparks over 6 feet with it. The rest of the blade is decent. It's my first 1066 steel knife, so I have no experience with its durability, edge retention, rust resistance or difficulty/ease of sharpening. It's a drop point with a smooth belly (perhaps good for skinning?) and a scandi grind, about the same thickness as a Buck 119, and sharp enough out of the box to make feather sticks. However my 119 is noticeably sharper and makes feather sticks more easily, so there is room for improvement. Fortunately that highlights one of the scandi grind's strengths: easy field sharpening. Can't wait to try it. Beyond the blade is an excellent handle and sheath. The wood handle is well contoured, smooth, and very comfortable. A little thin for my hand (XL), but the length is about perfect. No pommel; instead the butt of the knife smooth, allowing you to comfortably push hard with one hand and twist with the other. Great set-up for tasks like making bow drill divots. It's way more comfortable than my dedicated awl. The sheath is very thick leather that grips the handle tightly ... very tightly. I'm hoping it loosens its grip with use, because as-is I need both hands to draw the knife. Overall it's a great piece, but when you add the fire steel and consider the price, this is a home run.

Très beau.

Excelente calidad, pagas más que lo que obtienes

Bra kniv. Men mycket dåligt knivfodral. Inte genomtänkt allas. Kniven faller ur trots jag modifierat den.

Crazy knife for the price. Beautiful leather sheet, beautiful firestarter en perfectly honest service. If I could give 10 stars I would. The price makes it a no brainer for yourself or as a gift ✌️

The knife is sturdy but lightweight. The wood is perfect to be oiled and looks better afterwards. The edge was razor-sharp. Strikes a ferro rod as it should. The sheath however is a bit of a bummer. Thick black leather, nice, but with awful white stitching. Also the extra retainer strap is totally useless, it just folds around but retains nothing. If I would have to choose again I'd buy a Jäkääri Puukko from Varusteleka and not this one. But for this price it overall still is a good budget knife.