FIXED BLADES FOR THE FOREST

I remember when the concept of bushcraft knives was almost nonexistent. In the early days, any knife you could get your hands on was a knife you used for bushcraft. As Scandinavian knives started gaining in popularity, custom makers took up the torch and began creating designs specifically targeted at bushcraft. After the custom makers jumped on board, it took a while for the factory lines to really take off. Sure, there were a few that straddled the tactical/wilderness adventure line, but the name bushcraft didn’t really have any pull back then.

Now the market is flooded with bushcraft designs. Every year I grab a sample of what’s out there and give it a run. This time I have four models to test: the TOPS Knives D