Cold Steel Pocket Bushman

[Anthony]

I was just trolling around looking at folders and the Cold Steel Pocket Bushman caught my eye...it's similar in design to the Douk Douk that I recently got.  This Bushman is plain ol' 440 stainless steel, but that's reflected in the low price of about $25.  Blade is 4.5" long!!

Anyone own one?  Any thoughts on this thing?

[donvito]

The pocket clip looks very short, does your Douk Douk has the same clip? I'm in a small (under 3) edc folder market as well choices choices.

[Anthony]

The pocket clip looks very short, does your Douk Douk has the same clip? I'm in a small (under 3) edc folder market as well choices choices.

No clip at all on the Douk...just a bail for a lanyard.  The Douk Douk is probably the simplist folder ever.  Neither are under 3" though if that's what you're looking for...the Bushman is huge!

[Freudian Frog]

I was thinking about picking up one of these myself... interested in hearing the thoughts. I remember seeing a picture of it in hand somewhere, sure is a big thing.

[donvito]

The pocket clip looks very short, does your Douk Douk has the same clip? I'm in a small (under 3) edc folder market as well choices choices.

No clip at all on the Douk...just a bail for a lanyard.  The Douk Douk is probably the simplist folder ever.  Neither are under 3" though if that's what you're looking for...the Bushman is huge!

Wow nvm the clip comment heh this thing is huge. Rambo can use it in the next movie big. Yeah I'm looking for something smaller, but it's nice to see a quality company produce inexpensive knives.

[Gareth]

Good review here with nice stripped down pics.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58264

[David Bowen]

I own one, but due to it's huge size I have not had a chance to use it yet. Plan on making a trip into the woods to do some heavy duty work to see what it can handle. I keep meaning to go but like keeps getting in the way  I can show some pics if you want, in hand and stuff.

[Benner]

The pocket clip looks very short, does your Douk Douk has the same clip? I'm in a small (under 3) edc folder market as well choices choices.

No clip at all on the Douk...just a bail for a lanyard.  The Douk Douk is probably the simplist folder ever.  Neither are under 3" though if that's what you're looking for...the Bushman is huge!

You can get a Douk douk under 3".  They do a few sizes and I have one sub 3".

[NutSAK]

OK, you guys are saying the Pocket Bushman is HUGE.  So, how HUGE is the regular Bushman?

[Tarrodemierda]

OK, you guys are saying the Pocket Bushman is HUGE.  So, how HUGE is the regular Bushman?

http://search.store.yahoo.net/cgi-bin/nsearch?catalog=csstoreonline&query=bushman&searchsubmit=Go&vwcatalog=csstoreonline&.autodone=http://www.coldsteel.com/huntingandoutdoors.html

[donvito]

OK, you guys are saying the Pocket Bushman is HUGE.  So, how HUGE is the regular Bushman?

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58264 check out the link again, the top picture shows both side by side.

[NutSAK]

Thanks.  I'll check that from home.  Knife sites are blocked here at work.

[Sharpdogs]

Here's a review for you Pocket Bushman  I have sold quite a few of them.  Initial reports have been positive.  Just to warn, this is a big foldnig knife.

[Tarrodemierda]

Here's a review for you Pocket Bushman  I have sold quite a few of them.  Initial reports have been positive.  Just to warn, this is a big foldnig knife.

"just to warn".....it aint reason for warning atleast to me.the bigger the better

[Anthony]

Good review here with nice stripped down pics.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58264

Great link!

Since the locking mechanism is essentially "removable"...can this monster be legally carried in the UK?

[Gareth]

Good review here with nice stripped down pics.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58264

Great link!

Since the locking mechanism is essentially "removable"...can this monster be legally carried in the UK?

LOL. No, even without a lock it is still a MONSTER of a blade and so much to big for legal EDC.  A cutting edge of 3" or less for us.

[NutSAK]

Good review here with nice stripped down pics.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58264

Great link!

Since the locking mechanism is essentially "removable"...can this monster be legally carried in the UK?

LOL. No, even without a lock it is still a MONSTER of a blade and so much to big for legal EDC.  A cutting edge of 3" or less for us.

It would be illegal to carry concealed here (in Missouri).  So, I would have to clip it to my belt or something so that it could be seen.

[Gareth]

Good review here with nice stripped down pics.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58264

Great link!

Since the locking mechanism is essentially "removable"...can this monster be legally carried in the UK?

LOL. No, even without a lock it is still a MONSTER of a blade and so much to big for legal EDC.  A cutting edge of 3" or less for us.

It would be illegal to carry concealed here (in Missouri).  So, I would have to clip it to my belt or something so that it could be seen.

So by putting it in a pocket out of sight it would be concidered concealed?  But by carring it openly it's fine?

[Benner]

I find that law very odd.  Is that to give other people a sporting chance? 

[NutSAK]

That's an interesting law isn't it?  I can carry a 4" fixed blade in a sheath on my belt, but I can't carry a 4" bladed knife in my pocket.  It would then be considered a concealed weapon.

Same goes with handguns here.  In Missouri, it is legal for a legal handgun owner to openly carry a handgun in a holster on his side, as long as there are no local (county, city) laws against it.  However, it is illegal to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the state unless you are licensed to do so.

You can obtain a concealed carry license for a handgun, but you cannot obtain one for a large concealed knife. 

[Benner]

I fail to see what you are gaining by having them on show.  Sure, everyone can see what you have, but people can also see what you don't have and would therefore make some people more vunerable.

[NutSAK]

I really don't know the reasoning behind it, but I always assumed that it was for the benefit of law enforcement.

Chances are that a person openly carrying a weapon, whatever it may be, is going to abide by the law because he has announced that it is there and he is responsible for it.  Would you expect him to openly carry a weapon if he were planning to commit a crime, or conceal it?

[Benner]

I really don't know the reasoning behind it, but I always assumed that it was for the benefit of law enforcement.

Chances are that a person openly carrying a weapon, whatever it may be, is going to abide by the law because he has announced that it is there and he is responsible for it.  Would you expect him to openly carry a weapon if he were planning to commit a crime, or conceal it?

Well those were my thoughts as well. 

I expect it makes sense to someone.

[Zack]

Wouldn't the clip on the knife being visible keep it from being considered concealed?

[NutSAK]

I doubt it.  It would probably take a jury to answer that question, and that's not how I want to find out.

[duckman1975]

I really don't know the reasoning behind it, but I always assumed that it was for the benefit of law enforcement.

Chances are that a person openly carrying a weapon, whatever it may be, is going to abide by the law because he has announced that it is there and he is responsible for it.  Would you expect him to openly carry a weapon if he were planning to commit a crime, or conceal it?

Weird but it kinda make sense to me.

[Anthony]

I just ordered the Pocket Bushman along with a regular fixed blade Bushman from edcdepot.com

[revolvergeek]

I bought one of these when they first came out. I was thinking that it would be a perfect upgrade for my Douk Douk with the pocket clip and thumb stud. I was wrong. Completely different creature. It is FAR larger than the Douk (longer and thicker) and the thumb studs (on mine) were completely for show. Nobody that tried it could open it with the studs. I was very disappointed in it, not for the quality but for being what it was rather than what I wanted it to be and thus sold it. I may pick up another though, because the more I think and read about it, the more it seems like it would make a good replacement for a Mora or any medium sized lightish duty fixed blade in toolboxes, survival kits, etc.

[Benner]

I just ordered the Pocket Bushman along with a regular fixed blade Bushman from edcdepot.com

I think you will be pleased with the Fixed Bushman. 

It's a lot of knife for the money IMO.

[Anthony]

I bought one of these when they first came out. I was thinking that it would be a perfect upgrade for my Douk Douk with the pocket clip and thumb stud. I was wrong. Completely different creature. It is FAR larger than the Douk (longer and thicker) and the thumb studs (on mine) were completely for show. Nobody that tried it could open it with the studs. I was very disappointed in it, not for the quality but for being what it was rather than what I wanted it to be and thus sold it. I may pick up another though, because the more I think and read about it, the more it seems like it would make a good replacement for a Mora or any medium sized lightish duty fixed blade in toolboxes, survival kits, etc.

Do you remember if the thumbstuds were easily removable?

I agree with your final thought there about a sturdy survival knife type thing...mt Waved Delica is all I need right now for an FAST deployment EDC knife, but this Bushman folder looks like a nice outdoors/beater folder.