Role of a Bushcraft Knife in Traditional UK Wilderness Skills

A bushcraft knife is one of the most essential things required while stepping out for some activity time in the wilderness. Bushcraft is not about spending a day in nature, it's about learning to stay alive amidst nature. It refers to a set of skills and knowledge that helps you to survive in the wilderness. 

Bushcraft is gaining popularity in today's world and there are some bushcraft courses where you will be taught the required skills and tips on survival. Perkin Knives brings to you a wide range of bushcraft knives to choose from and make your camping trip a success. In this blog, we will discuss the differences between bushcraft and survival knives, the uses of bushcraft knives, and some of the best bushcraft knives available on our website. 

Differences Between Bushcraft Knife and Survival Knife

Bushcraft knives are often confused with survival knives, so let's talk about their key differences. Survival knives are meant to help you survive during emergencies. However, bushcraft knives are meant for an intended stay in nature. Bushcraft knives are a type of survival knife but not all survival knives are bushcraft knives: 

Category	Bushcraft Knife	Survival Knife
Blade Size	The blade is around 3-5 inches long and 1/16-1/8 inch thick	The blade is around 4-12 inches long and ⅛ -¼ inches thick
Blade Type	They are full-tang fixed blades with no moving parts	They have fixed blades

Uses of a Bushcraft Knife

Now that you know the differences between survival and bushcraft knives, let us discuss the uses of bushcraft knives:

1. Building a shelter: You would require a shelter for your stay in the wilderness and bushcraft knives will be of big help here. They can be used to cut and shape the branches, leaves, or twigs to make a shelter.
2. Starting a fire: You would need to start a fire to keep yourself warm or to cook your food. Bushcraft knives can be used to create sparks and light a fire.
3. Cutting food: The primary purpose of a knife is cutting. A bushcraft knife is suitable for cutting your food as well as removing the skin or gut from the animal.
4. Making tools: You can use bushcraft knives for making tools such as fishing hooks or wooden stakes to use for hunting or staying safe from animals. You can also use the knife to make cutlery such as spoons, bowls, or plates.
5. Hunting: You can use bushcraft knives for hunting or trapping animals for safety or consumption purposes.
6. First-aid: Bushcraft knives can be used for first-aid purposes such as cutting clothing to make band-aids and removing splinters, fish hooks, thorns, or ticks.
7. Creating trail: Bushcraft knives can be used to create a trail while navigating through nature. They can also be used to create arrows or symbols on trees or rocks to navigate safely.

Best Bushcraft Knives to Choose From

Perkin Knives has a large collection of the best affordable bushcraft knives to choose from. Some of our most popular orders include:

1. Handmade Damascus Bushcraft Knife With Ram's Horn Handle: This is a strong, handmade bushcraft knife and comes with a beautiful leather sheath. It is 8 inches long. The handle is made up of Burl Wood with mosaic pins to give a nice look.
2. Perkin Knives Handmade Hunting Knife Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Bushcraft Knife Full Tang PS250: This is a full-tang bushcraft knife with razor sharp fixed 4-inch-long blade. The knife is 8 inches long when fully opened. It has a beautiful, brown Micarta handle and comes with a leather sheath for storage.
3. Handcrafted Bushcraft Knife - Damascus Steel Granite Handle: This is a handcrafted bushcraft knife with a 4-inch long Damascus steel blade. It has a 4-inch-long beautiful granite handle and comes with a leather pouch for storage.
4. Handmade Damascus Full Tang Bushcraft/Hunting Knife - WBC100: This is a full-tang bushcraft knife ideal for bushcraft and camping purposes. It has a 4-inch-long Damascus steel blade and 4-inch-ong Ram's Horn handle with mosaic pins. This is also supplied with a handmade leather sheath for storage.
5. Handcrafted Bushcraft Knife With Camel Bone Handle: This handcrafted knife comes with a 4-inch-long Carbon Steel blade and a 4-inch-long Camel Bone handle. You will also receive a handmade leather sheath to store it safely.
6. Perkin Damascus Hunting Knife With Sheath Fixed Blade Knife Bushcraft Knife Full Tang T100: This is a full-tang bushcraft knife with an 8-inch-long fixed Damascus steel blade. The blade has a hardness level of 56-58 on the Rockwell scale. It comes with beautiful yellow and green Olive Wood and a man-made stone handle. You will also receive a beautiful leather pouch to store it.
7. Small Bushcraft Cleaver Knife With Sheep's Horn Handle: This knife can be used as a Hunting knife or chef knife. It has a 2.3-inches-long and 1.8-inches wide D2 Steel blade. It has a sheep's horn Handle. The total length of the knife is 4.5 inches.
8. Perkin Fixed Blade Hunting Knife With Sheath Bushcraft Knife Survival Knife PSL2006: This is a fixed-blade hunting knife with a nylon sheath. It has a 9.8-inches-long razor sharp, stainless steel blade. It comes with a sturdy ABS rubber handle for comfortable grip. The best part is that this knife comes with a lifetime warranty.

Why is Perkin Knives Your Best Option?

Perkin Knives should be your best option to shop for a bushcraft knife in the UK. We offer a wide range of handmade knives to choose from. If you are not able to find a knife of your choice, you can get it customised. You can choose the blade size, blade type, handle size, and handle type, or add an image to get it fully customised. We aim to deliver your knives in around 4 weeks.

Apart from the best bushcraft knife, we also deal with a large variety of products such as:

• Machete Knives 
• Bushcraft Axes
• Camping Knives
• Handmade Wedding and Engagement Rings 
• Damascus Steel Pens
• Swords
• Chef Knives
• Survival Knives 
• Bowie Knives 

 

Conclusion
A bushcraft knife is a type of survival knife used in the wilderness. They can be used for hunting, making tools, building a shelter, or starting a fire. Perkin Knives has a range of bushcraft knives available to choose from. Our knives are handmade or custom-made as per your choice.