Has anybody handled the Kershaw Roughneck?

I'm looking for slightly smaller than 6 inch fixed blade that won't ruin me financially <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />. this one seems a bit big though, and I'd prefer a plain spine to a serrated spine.

I've never used that or any other Kershaw, but have you looked at the Becker Crewman ? The blade is 5" and the spine is smooth. I've not recieved mine yet, but a friend brought his on a weekend hike we took a couple weeks ago and I loved it. The only drawback I can see is that the handle might be a little thick for some people, though it fit me quite nicely.

FWIW.
Chris.

I quite like the look of the ONTARIO® SPEC PLUS® US ARMY QUARTERMASTER KNIFE

have a look at this beauty. I got mine ,already old then, some 25 years ago. Now it is still in very good shape and as good as new.

A tough/rough blade sharp as a razor and stacked leather handle. Feels good in my hand. Survived lots of punishment without blinking once.



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I prefer a scandinavian knife to the sharpened pry bar aproach. If you want an almost literal sharpened pry bar, check this baby out.
http://www.knifezone.ca/becker/tactool.htm

umm, not really my style. Do you carry that??

No, definatly not. I just posted it because I thought it actually looked like a sharpened prybar <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.

thats what I thought, but I didn't want to offend you if you did carry it (I deleted my original responce <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />)

I just handled a Roughneck today! It is well made,as expected from Kershaw. There is no lanyard hole. I personally prefer a foolproof sheath, as lanyards are as apt to snag on something unless tucked away in a pocket. The majority of lanyard holes are in the wrong place anyway! If you drop a knife, that blade is swinging into YOU. Look at the maligned US issue survival knife. The two holes in the upper guard ( intended for spear lashing) are in the proper place. Loop a lanyard there and drop the knife. The blade cannot swing. Irony is, we always cut the top guard off for greater dexterity in use.The spine serrations are useless. With a properly sharpened CUTTING knife I can match any serrated blade for ropework. You may consider the Fallkniven Forest knife or Cold Steel SRK. Both are similar in general design. The Fallkniven has a full,extruded tang for a scandinavian method of hammer cutting small wood and a choice of sheaths and finish. The SRK comes with a horrid black epoxy finish which inhibits sharpening. Both are about the dimensions you prefer. The convex edge of the Fallkniven is a better cutter in the thicker blade stock of these knives. Both will do light chopping and are superb for baton work in splitting wood. I curently use the Forest knife supplemented with a few Moras scattered in my kits.

I've had a look at both the SRk and Forest knife. Main problem is Availability. If I could order, I'd first want to personally handle it before i bought it.

I was chatting to my dad today about knives amd such. my suprise turned to a frustrated form of anger as he told me that he has made a few knives himself, and that he has a few 'blanks' somewhere in the garage. I'm going to attempt to make """"""the perfect fixed blade""""" (yes, I know it is impossible) after my exams. Any ideas for this?