Author Topic: The Bush Baby Prototype (Read 23145 times)

Wilderbeast · « **on:** February 25, 2012, 12:12:05 PM »

I received my bush baby prototype from petrifiedwood a couple of months ago and did a brief review "elsewhere".

When I have a few minutes I'll try to re-create the text from memory, but the short version is that this is a handy dandy little blade that has done everything I have asked it to do.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a few

The Bush Baby is currently out for testing but since a few more have "hit the streets" since the prototype, those who have them are invited to chime in with their impressions.

rogumpogum · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:20:50 PM »

It does look like a fun little knife.

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2012, 08:06:02 PM »

It's a very fun little knife. It does everything I ask it to do with the only limitation so far being its size. I don't believe I can batton through a mature redwood, otherwise its a can do cutting tool.

PetrifiedWood · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2012, 08:15:41 PM »

Looking forward to seeing what Creek spears with it.

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2012, 08:19:49 PM »

Quote from: PetrifiedWood on February 25, 2012, 08:15:41 PM

Looking forward to seeing what Creek spears with it.

Oh he told you

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It may constitute knife abuse but I'll take the heat for it since I green lighted the experiment.

I'm thinking its going to be a pretty effective projectile and if the worst happens, I'll order another one.

PetrifiedWood · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2012, 08:38:26 PM »

Quote from: Wilderbeast on February 25, 2012, 08:19:49 PM

Quote from: PetrifiedWood on February 25, 2012, 08:15:41 PM
Looking forward to seeing what Creek spears with it.

Oh he told you .

It may constitute knife abuse but I'll take the heat for it since I green lighted the experiment.

I'm thinking its going to be a pretty effective projectile and if the worst happens, I'll order another one.

I think it will be fine so long as he doesn't miss and hit rocks or something.

upthecreek · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:25:07 PM »

The Bush Baby Spear! Looks way better than it works. Bunch of fun.

Creek

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:27:08 PM »

My two favorite lines were "sorry Mike" and " I think this would fend off a dog".

That was hysterical, thanks buddy.

PetrifiedWood · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:42:09 PM »

Heh, yeah it's a neat looking spear, but really you're probably better off using it to sharpen the stick.

Still, cool video, thanks for taking the time to make it.

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:47:15 PM »

Tim,

If your done with it, see if Ches wants to play with it next. He'll probably do some actual bushcraft.

PetrifiedWood · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:20:23 PM »

Lol, you guys are brutal!

upthecreek · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:54:18 PM »

Clowns

upthecreek · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:03:04 PM »

Quote from: Wilderbeast on February 26, 2012, 03:47:15 PM

Tim,

If your done with it, see if Ches wants to play with it next. He'll probably do some actual bushcraft.

I'm gonna cord it back again. Maybe I can do one of my pitiful tutes on it.

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:14:53 PM »

Sounds good. Youtute away.

Maybe my sheath will make a guest appearance.

upthecreek · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:42:06 PM »

with and without clothes...with

Nekkid!

Poor pics...

Creek

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:12:10 PM »

Quote from: upthecreek on February 26, 2012, 05:42:06 PM

with and without clothes...with

Nekkid!

Poor pics...

Creek

And the Academy Award for ugliest saddest sheath goes to....

PetrifiedWood · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:14:10 PM »

Oh, wow is that the sheath you made?

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:16:33 PM »

The picture doesn't do it justice.

It is way way uglier in person.

upthecreek · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:20:23 PM »

I'm gonna sand it before I send it up the road

It's really not too pretty. It works good.

PetrifiedWood · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:26:20 PM »

Hey if it keeps the kinfe from falling out, and keeps you from getting cut, then it's a good sheath. How it looks is secondary to how it works.

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:28:56 PM »

Quote from: PetrifiedWood on February 28, 2012, 07:26:20 PM

Hey if it keeps the kinfe from falling out, and keeps you from getting cut, then it's a good sheath. How it looks is secondary to how it works.

It was an accident waiting to happen until creek worked on it.

Red · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:31:10 PM »

lol, who cares what it looks like, we are all about function here, sub par but functional

JTD · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2012, 05:57:08 PM »

I want one!

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2012, 06:22:35 PM »

Quote from: JtD on December 20, 2012, 05:57:08 PM

I want one!

JTD, It's funny you revived this thread.

I recently sent this bush baby out to one of our very talented members to put a set of wood scales on it and make it a leather sheath.

So this one is not available.

I do however have a second one that PW made with micarta scales and a kydex sheath.

Just saying....

JTD · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2012, 06:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Wilderbeast on December 20, 2012, 06:22:35 PM

Quote from: JtD on December 20, 2012, 05:57:08 PM
I want one!

JTD, It's funny you revived this thread.

I recently sent this bush baby out to one of our very talented members to put a set of wood scales on it and make it a leather sheath.

So this one is not available.

I do however have a second one that PW made with micarta scales and a kydex sheath.

Just saying....

Hmmmm.. I may have to try and get this away from ya!

H_Talon · « **Reply #25 on:** December 22, 2012, 03:27:32 AM »

I have one and love it ...

the PW pic :-)

had a scheath made for it :-)

to include a PW firesteel ...

I never hike or go out with it ..

I'd have to say great workmanship, and a tool never to leave home without :-)

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #26 on:** January 01, 2013, 08:23:23 AM »

Now here is what a fully clothed bush baby looks like, Cocobolo scales, Mosaic pins and finally a pair of pants worthy of the blade. This is the knife pictured in the first post on this thread.

This extreme makeover is courtesy of Woodsrunner

With a full size bushy type knife for size comparison

My apologies for the poor photography, the pics really don't do the knife justice.

upthecreek · « **Reply #27 on:** January 01, 2013, 10:11:25 AM »

Very nice knives buddy!

Creek

kanukkarhu · « **Reply #28 on:** January 01, 2013, 11:06:59 AM »

Wow! That's sweet! First time I've seen this thread, and I'm glad it came up again. What a handy looking little blade that is!

Nice!

KK

MATT CHAOS · « **Reply #29 on:** January 01, 2013, 12:15:40 PM »

Beast: After seeing yours handled out in some sweet wood, I am now going to have to handle mine.

I think I have the perfect set of scales for mine, too!

woodsrunner · « **Reply #30 on:** January 01, 2013, 02:50:11 PM »

Thanks Beast for the opportunity to work on that knife.
nice little bugger and it was a fun little project...glad your happy with it.

as far as the pics go...don't quit your day job

...woods

upthecreek · « **Reply #31 on:** January 01, 2013, 02:53:47 PM »

His wife won't let him quit his day job....they'd be swallowed alive by mil surplus goodies! Very nice job on the beauty treatment woods!

Creek

woodsrunner · « **Reply #32 on:** January 01, 2013, 02:58:32 PM »

HaHa!!!...thanks creek!

rogumpogum · « **Reply #33 on:** January 01, 2013, 03:26:03 PM »

Whoa, that's purty!

greyhound352 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 01, 2013, 03:52:06 PM »

That is a great looking knife and sheath wilderbeast. I received a knife last month that Woodsrunner had rehandled. He does some great work.

PetrifiedWood · « **Reply #35 on:** January 01, 2013, 07:15:33 PM »

Nicely done! They do clean up pretty nice.

JTD · « **Reply #36 on:** January 02, 2013, 06:05:26 PM »

Woods does good work!

Wilderbeast · « **Reply #37 on:** January 02, 2013, 06:13:31 PM »

I'm liking it more each time I draw it from the sheath.

Thanks for your comments.

wolfy · « **Reply #38 on:** January 02, 2013, 06:44:30 PM »

Quote from: JtD on January 02, 2013, 06:05:26 PM

Woods does good work!

Yes, he does.......and it's drivin' me nuts

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Author Topic: The Bush Baby Prototype (Read 23145 times)