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#263757 - 09/27/13 09:13 PM Condor Knife and Tool
JPickett Offline
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Registered: 08/03/12
Posts: 264
Loc: Missouri
Came across this brand I know nothing about; it seems like a low to mid price range and I wonder if anyone here has personal knowledge of these knives.
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#263759 - 09/27/13 11:17 PM Re: Condor Knife and Tool [Re: JPickett]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
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Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
I have a Condor Rodan, and have examined a couple of other models. The knife is sturdy and well made, but not fancy. I have field tested it on several occasions, and I find it to be quite satisfactory, and not unlike the more expensive Becker BK-2 which I also have. The leather sheath alone is worth the price of the knife. The handles tend to be on the bigger side, and there may be some tool marks on the blade or handles. Overall, I rate them highly in value for price.



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#263761 - 09/28/13 01:21 AM Re: Condor Knife and Tool [Re: JPickett]
yee Offline
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Registered: 12/10/11
Posts: 169
I also bought a Rodan. No complaints.
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#263765 - 09/28/13 03:45 AM Re: Condor Knife and Tool [Re: JPickett]
Phaedrus Online   content
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Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3160
Loc: Big Sky Country
I have a Condor Bushlore. It's not a bad knife at all, especially at the price. The sheath is pretty cheap but it's a $35 dollar knife...and to be fair I have $175 Bark Rivers that have similar sheaths. The grind is okay and it takes a good edge. Can't say I've used it much; it belonged to my dad.

I'd say that if you want the Mears Bushcraft style knife on a budget it's a good option.
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#263770 - 09/28/13 12:17 PM Re: Condor Knife and Tool [Re: Phaedrus]
Byrd_Huntr Offline
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Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
Good call. I'm a fan of Ray Mears, and I knew he offered an expensive bush crafting knife. I looked it up this morning and wow, £485.00... isn't that like almost $800.00? To be fair, its a handcrafted knife, but it's a little too rich for me to ever feel comfortable using in the field.

Condor continues to come out with an interesting variety of knives, but I've noticed that the prices are creeping up. I may grab a couple of their bush knives while they are still affordable.
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#263771 - 09/28/13 03:54 PM Re: Condor Knife and Tool [Re: JPickett]
JPickett Offline
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Loc: Missouri
Thanks, guys.

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