Cold Steel Bushman Survival Knife Review

The Cold Steel Bushman Knife is a large survival knife designed to hold up under a variety of conditions and perform any task required.

I own the bowie blade version of the Bushman Knife - it just has a different shaped blade. In my opinion, the Cold Steel Bushman is an amazing knife for the money.

Cold Steel Bushman Pros:

One-piece construction with some spring in the steel makes the knife very tough. Pretty much unbreakable for practical purposes.

Sharp, tough blade holds up even to abuse such as digging, prying, and hammering.

Large blade useful for digging, hacking, chopping, mowing, etc, but still usable for finer tasks such as skinning. (Though it would not be my first choice for skinning a squirrel, the Bushman would serve the purpose if needed.)

Special handle allows knife to be used as a spear.

Cold Steel Bushman Cons:

The sheath gets the job done, but it’s not the best sheath I’ve seen. But for the price, one can’t really complain.

The blade is made of SK-5 steel, the Japanese equivalent of 1080 high carbon steel. This steel helps give the knife its superior properties, but the downside is that it is not highly rust resistant.

The knife is rather bulky and unattractive for everyday use. For a survival knife, though, it fits the ticket.

Conclusion - great knife, superb price!

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