Custom mini Canadian belt knife

[Slalomnorth]

I like the slimmer blade and the overall shape of it with the higher tip. That shape maximizes the slicey-ness. The think blade stock will also make this quite the cutter. I also like that you’ve kept some thickness in the handle in the area right behind the blade. Some of these CBKs get really small in that area and I like a little beef there.

Yeah I have found:
-tall handle height = slim scales
-narrow handle height = thicker scales

I imagine it’s too early to tell but do you think this will be your go to pattern going forward?

I think it will be yes

 

[ElPollo]

I picked up a new pocket sheath for my wee Canadian. Still have this knife in a regular use rotation and still loving it for everyday pocket knife and bird knife duty. I will confess that I haven’t used it on anything bigger though.

@CypressCreek tried to sell me on the leather pocket sheath back when I bought the knife from him, but I opted for kydex. The leather pocket sheaths ride lower in your pocket than an ulticlip on kydex. And the leather is just classy looking. This sheath came direct from Jou Fuu Leather who makes sheaths for Cypress Creek. He does nice work.

JouFuu Leather

Quality Leather Goods. Veteran Owned.

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[CypressCreek]

I picked up a new pocket sheath for my wee Canadian. Still have this knife in a regular use rotation and still loving it for everyday pocket knife and bird knife duty. I will confess that I haven’t used it on anything bigger though.

@CypressCreek tried to sell me on the leather pocket sheath back when I bought the knife from him, but I opted for kydex. The leather pocket sheaths ride lower in your pocket than an ulticlip on kydex. And the leather is just classy looking. This sheath came direct from Jou Fuu Leather who makes sheaths for Cypress Creek. He does nice work.

JouFuu Leather

Quality Leather Goods. Veteran Owned.

joufuu.com

Hand-Crafted Custom Knives | Cypress Creek Knives

For hand-crafted custom knives check out the craftsmanship at Cypress Creek Knives.

www.cypresscreekknives.com

That sheath made it to you pretty quick! It seems like you ordered it just a couple days ago. Jou-fuu is the man! Glad to see the knife is still getting regular use.

 

[BBob]

That sheath made it to you pretty quick! It seems like you ordered it just a couple days ago. Jou-fuu is the man! Glad to see the knife is still getting regular use.

Learn something everyday. Who knew a knife sheath in Alligator with a B-Hole was a thing? I’m putting one on my list to own at some point.

 

[CypressCreek]

Learn something everyday. Who knew a knife sheath in Alligator with a B-Hole was a thing? I’m putting one on my list to own at some point.
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I have 3 beaver tail sheaths from him! Those are my bread and butter.

The alligator bhole sheath is a bit tempting lol

 

[Netherman]

I got a chance to use both the zipper and deer rock CBK knife on a whitetail doe last weekend. I gutted the doe, quartered it while hanging, then deboned the quarters with both knives. I’ve got a list of thoughts for each application below as I tried to use them equally for all the steps. The short review is both are awesome and an upgrade from the KOA Yukon or any drop point knife I’ve used in the past.

Gutting
Zipper: Felt a bit clunky “coring” the butthole. Zipped the belly easily. Great control for blind cuts on diaphragm and windpipe.

DR: Better “coring”. Zipped the belly easily. Great control for blind cuts on diaphragm and windpipe. Grip swell allowed me to comfortably slide back on handle for more reach.

Quartering
Zipper: Zipped along spine and legs easily. Was able to us 90 percent of the blade skinning for skinning cuts. Very comfortable in a hammer, pinch grip, or indexed along spine. Blade felt a bit clunky on backstraps around the hip bone.

DR: Zipped along spine and legs easily but a bit tougher than the zipper (I think due the taller more rounded spine). Was able to us 60ish percent of the blade skinning for skinning cuts. Very comfortable in a hammer grip. Pinch grip wasn’t the most comfortable and I felt myself switching to the index grip instead. Blade felt better on the backstraps and around the hip bone (I think due to shorter blade height).

Deboning/Steaking
Zipper: Would rather use 6” boning knife. Functional, but a bit clunky for detail and plunge type cuts.

DR: Would rather us a 6” boning knife. Functional, but made me nervous about breaking it cutting between joints and would like more length for trimming steaks.

Overall thoughts:
Both knives worked well. The zipper allows easier use of the full blade while the deer rock CBK allows for easier detail work. I prefer the handle on the deer rock knife for all but pinch grip use (I really like the contour towards the end of the handle). I want to use it a bit more but think I’d like a ramp on the edge where it meets the blade to help with pinch grip comfort. The zipper grip is comfortable, but I think could be a bit longer. The zipper feels more stout with the saber grind and taller blade, but I don’t see myself having any issues with the deer rock knife. I think for a “do it all” solution either would work very well but would pick the deer rock for its slightly longer blade, better handle shape, and better “nimbleness” for detail work.

Bonus comment on sheath:
Both are in orange kydex and secure the knives well. I'd like to see both add a drain hole for easier cleaning. In the field I try and clean them off as best I can but typically have some amount of fat stuck on them and need to clean it out later. The deer rock knife has a bit of a hole from the taco design, but would prefer a toothpick sized hole when forming. The pancake style from LS wild is sealed.

 

[Netherman]

Few pictures

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Never posted a pic during the processing but I did use this magnacut cbk from @Dixie on this buck I shot this season. Worked great and is definitely my favorite hunting knife.

 

[ElPollo]

Few pictures

I like the slimmer blade with the full flat grind and the upswept curve to the edge.

 

[MEdude]

Never posted a pic during the processing but I did use this magnacut cbk from @Dixie on this buck I shot this season. Worked great and is definitely my favorite hunting knife.
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I have this same knife made by Doug, in the same configuration. Only had the opportunity to break down one doe with it this fall. It worked very well.

 

[Gravel Road]

Never posted a pic during the processing but I did use this magnacut cbk from @Dixie on this buck I shot this season. Worked great and is definitely my favorite hunting knife.
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That looks perfect! Gotta get me one of those.

 

[Slalomnorth]

I want all the Canadian belt knives

 

[Bratch]

I like CBKs. They work well and I have grown to appreciate the aesthetics as well. Unfortunately being an admitted gear/knife junkie many of these haven’t gotten field use yet and others have seen an animal or two and then I want to try something new. I’m a gut and drag, hang and quarter hunter so I’ll often gut with one blade and then skin quarter with another and finally process with something else.

This thread will probably cost me some money.

Not all of these are true CBKs some drift more towards a semi skinner and others a nessmuk but they all have a CBK adjacent feeling for me.



Top to bottom:
@Slalomnorth Belt Knife in 10V
Local maker in D2
MKC
Norden in 3V
AGK
Local maker in AEBL
White River
Grohmann #3
Grohmann #2

 

[Jake Larsen]

Oh no doubt- it looks like a very handy knife. I was just sharing what has come out the last couple of years after using four different versions of Canadian belt knives. That angle is where a lot of the difference is and the ones that don’t have it are only marginally better taking animals apart than other knife styles IME. The ones that do have that acute angle between handle and blade, are different.






From left to right- first try S2H, Grohmann, Cold Steel, and not shown is the MKC:
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I ordered 6 Grohmann #1’s in carbon steel from various venders including Grohmann last fall and winter, and only received two- 4 months later for one and 5 months after for another. They’re great knives but actually getting a non stainless steel one is apparently a 6 month to year wait. Also, the handle is a bit thick/square, and could benefit from tapering it down.

The S2H version isn’t some magical “never been done before” knife- There is a guy that makes knives that works at UM that wanted to make a hunting knife and asked Ryan/I what we would want. The #1 with some slight tweaks is it.




Same as Grohmann #1



Still experimenting



Will be tool steel- exact version not settled.




Wood. Maybe micarta as the first one is, but wood.




Leather or kydex




No idea, but before spring I would guess.





No clue, but not stupid.

Is the S2H CBK still a thing?


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[RepeatPete]

I like CBKs. They work well and I have grown to appreciate the aesthetics as well. Unfortunately being an admitted gear/knife junkie many of these haven’t gotten field use yet and others have seen an animal or two and then I want to try something new. I’m a gut and drag, hang and quarter hunter so I’ll often gut with one blade and then skin quarter with another and finally process with something else.

This thread will probably cost me some money.

Not all of these are true CBKs some drift more towards a semi skinner and others a nessmuk but they all have a CBK adjacent feeling for me.

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Top to bottom:
@Slalomnorth Belt Knife in 10V
Local maker in D2
MKC
Norden in 3V
AGK
Local maker in AEBL
White River
Grohmann #3
Grohmann #2

How do you like that Norden? I really like that silhouette and seems to be a decent value.

 

[Ajsomp]

Is the S2H CBK still a thing?


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Yes. There’s a guy who works at UM doing knives. I’d have to find his site but he’s making them now. Not UM branded though

 

[Jake Larsen]

Yes. There’s a guy who works at UM doing knives. I’d have to find his site but he’s making them now. Not UM branded though

If you can find a website I’d greatly appreciate it. I just searched all the places for a bit and came up dry.


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[Ajsomp]

If you can find a website I’d greatly appreciate it. I just searched all the places for a bit and came up dry.


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https://www.mbbladeworks.com/

 

[Bratch]

How do you like that Norden? I really like that silhouette and seems to be a decent value.

I really like it. I’ve done a couple whitetail with it and it did great. I agree on the silhouette. The scales are attached with screws so super easy to strip it down and get everything good and clean.

I thought Norden/Shield had shut down. If you have a good source and don’t buy them out I’d appreciate the link, I’ve thought about picking up another or maybe the mini.