The term “Bushcraft knife” first appeared in the 1988 book Bushcraft: Outdoor Skills and Wilderness Survival, written by Canadian survivalist Mors Kochanski. He helped usher in a new era within the knife industry.
However, bushcraft knives have existed for thousands of years. Some researchers even argue the earliest examples date back to prehistoric times. They believe cavemen may have used them for hunting and trapping.
Since then, bushcraft knives have evolved considerably and are no longer used exclusively for hunting. They have gradually become bigger and bulkier, enabling them to tackle heavy-duty tasks, such as cutting wood, building fires, preparing meals, clearing trails, and creating shelters in the wilderness.
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I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt on the “first use of the term “Bushcraft Knife”. Technically, Horace Kephart’s book is “Camping and Woodcraft”, which isn’t exactly the same thing. But I have a feeling ol’ Horace would be annoyed that people are splitting hairs.
He’d also be annoyed at people splitting wood with knives. In all of his pages written, he never once used the term “batoning”.
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Bushcraft: How To Choose a Survival Knife
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