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The two terms are tossed about pretty freely and are applied to a variety of knives.  Too me both are general utility knives that are used in the wilderness.

For some people the difference between the two is:

Bushcraft Knife:  A general purpose utility  knife that you bet your life on in survival situations.

Camp Knife: A general purpose utility knife that can make or break your week-end adventure.

But is that really the case or is Bushcraft just a new term  for a camp knife.  After all some of the old camp knives were built especially for surviving in the wilderness not just spending a week-end  drinking beer around the camp fire.

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Data, I've been curious about those new Schrades -- really wanting the SCHF42, designed by Brian Griffin, the same guy that designed the SCHF9 (& the TOPS TIBO).  Is the grind on that 37 a hollow grind?  That's been the one thing that's given me pause -- I believe it is, but I really don't know.  If not, I'll probably buy that one & it's younger sibling later this month!

Regardless, it has a strong tip (for drilling divots) & likely a large enough handle to be comfortable for some intense use...

That's a nice looking little knife there, Tobias.  Looks like a true companion!

Aye! I prefer a Beefy blade for a "Camp/Bushcraft" knife. They're one and the same in my opinion.

I carry more than one knife at any given time, one is always bigger than the other. That way I always have enough knife.

My B.O.B. has an SOG Field Pup and my Becker BK2, plus my Field Pup sheath is carrying my SOG Multi-tool. I also have a Tactical hatchet. I think I am covered as far as cutting implements are concerned.

Brad, I believe you are quite well covered.  George Sears ("Nessmuk") recommended a fixed blade knife (most likely a butcher/skinner), a folder (most likely for random cutting tasks), &  double bit axe (one bit thinner for felling the other thicker for splitting).  You kit does pretty much all that!

FTR   George Neemuk Sears was very clear on the two knives that he felt were essential.    The folder he describes is now known as a Moose  and his fixed blade is often called a Nessmuk Skinner.  The axe should be double bit.

Sorry DLKG, I just saw this.  The knife has a hollow grind but it is kind of a slight hollow grind, not like some of my Bucks that have a really curved hollow grind.  I do not think you would be disappointed in the SCHF37, especially for the price.



dead_left_knife_guy said:

Data, I've been curious about those new Schrades -- really wanting the SCHF42, designed by Brian Griffin, the same guy that designed the SCHF9 (& the TOPS TIBO).  Is the grind on that 37 a hollow grind?  That's been the one thing that's given me pause -- I believe it is, but I really don't know.  If not, I'll probably buy that one & it's younger sibling later this month!

Regardless, it has a strong tip (for drilling divots) & likely a large enough handle to be comfortable for some intense use...

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