This is a knife that is big enough, sharp enough, rugged enough and versatile enough to tackle any outdoor survival use. If Tom Hanks' character had this knife on that deserted island, his life would have been so much easier.
The hallow-handled knife is actually forged from a single sheet of 2.5mm thick high carbon steel and is virtually indestructible. There are no seems or joints to wear out or break.
The overall length of the Bushman is just over 12 inches and the blade is seven inches long and quite sharp straight out of the box. It is a well balanced knife that can be used as a throwing knife (see some of the You Tube videos for a demonstration).
The hollow handle is designed to allow you to be able to either carry some survival items in the handle or to quickly convert the Bushman into a spear by inserting a limb or yard tool handle into it. You can "lock" the spear shaft in place by inserting a screw at the groove in the base of the handle. There is also a small hole near the top of the handle where a second screw can be inserted (or it can be used to affix a lanyard). Some of the You Tube videos demonstrate the conversion into and use of the Bushman as a spear.
The Cordura sheath is well-designed for this knife and has a fairly large external pocket that can be used to store a sharpener, fire starter and other small survival items. It has a simple loop to carry it on your belt.
I consider the Cold Steel Bushman to be an excellent survival knife, especially for the price (you can pay a lot more for survival knives of lesser quality). It is my main rural/backwoods survival knife.
I do have another knife I use as my main urban/suburban survival knife and will review it next.
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