Back in September when I was running the big contest one of my winners was Casey Bradshaw of Bradshaw Blades. He wrote me and told me about his knives and asked If I wanted to give one away/ test it. My answer is always Yes to playing with gear and giving it away. I have been busy beating on his knife and am finally ready to give my thoughts on the quality and give it away.
This knife showed up looking like a piece of art. Gorgeous sleek lines, razor edge and felt good in the hand. I spent a week just playing with it. Besides being gorgeous it was very utilitarian. as such I threw my normal round of tests with it.
In the Kitchen
I used it with food prep and eating. Being 5/32 thick and about 2′ long means you wont be choping up carrots like a chef but for peeling/ skining it does great. I prepared a meal, peeled and chopped the veggies, diced some bacon, with only this knife without feeling hampered. Then I used it when eatting a chicken breast to slice it up. While I have better, purpose built, tools for the job if I needed to rely on it in the field I know I could depend on this knife.
In the field
Now that we’ve tackled the kitchen it’s time to hit the woods. I’m a two knife guy. I like to combine a chopper/ batoning knife with a smaller more precise one. For the smaller blade I’ve used Mora’s and The Habilis Trade Knife. With the Trade knife the current knife. I usually aim for about a 4′ secondary blade. During the testing I used the Bradshaw Blade and was pleased with it. The knife came very sharp and stayed that way for a good amount of time. I used it to shave wood and make pegs. Cut notches and even do some batoning. Yes I batoned with a 2′ blade. I processed some smaller pieces of kindling with it and on those pieces it did great. Though impractical, I’d rather baton larger pieces of wood, I know it’s possible.
Defense
This stout little knife I believe would perform fairly good in self defense. You can get a good grip on it with a lot of control with no worries about sliding up on the blade. The blade tip is extremely sharp and will penetrate well. The only drawbacks I can see are lack of a blade guard and deployment. The kydex sheath is on the knife really good. You will now be flicking it off you will need two hands. Great though if you choose to wear as a neck knife though.
Gotta Play to Win!
Great knife you wanna win it right? I’ll run the usual rules here. Make sure your an email subscriber, here’s the link. Next leave a comment on this post and finally head over the the Bradshaw Blades page like and thank him. While your there check out all the awesome blades he has. That’s it I’ll run this contest until Saturday morning then I’ll comment in here the winner and you will need to email me your shipping address.
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cool blade.
Great review, I’d love to win the knife.
WOW This blade looks AWESOME! I would love it!!!
Looks like an excellent knife. Could use it well…
Just what I’ve been looking for…
Hopefully I can add this knife to my collection, sign me up!!!!
Great review love the depth of the review and the coverage of different uses. I would love to get some Bradshaw Blades for my collection!
Looks well made.
Awesome!
This would be a great addition to my edc! I would love to own this blade.
Mike McKay you are the winner! Shoot me an email to James@survivalpunk.com with your address
This would help with some Christmas shopping, I’m feeling Lucky! Merry Christmas!
Oh man… That looks like it would be great to ad to my EDC cache
Love to have..would wrap thhe handle with paracord..
I am looking for a couple of good knives. Would love to win this one.
Looks like a nice little knife!
I’d use it! 🙂
Good looking knife.
Nice. Kids will love getting this for Christmas.
Thanks for the review and the chance to win.
Sounds like a useful knife to have.
Nice looking knife I would love have one 🙂
Any points for beating your novembeard?
Looks like a perfect sized knife to carry every day.
Looks like a great tool to have.
…and batoning with a 2″ knife?! awesome 🙂
Would love this for a neck knife!
Nice knife! Looks like the blade is made to be durable and practical. I have many knives, but all are folding lockbacks. I need one like this, whether i buy or win it. Thanks for the review!
Awesome knife…. wish me luck.
Looks a little stouter than my Kbar/Becker neck knife; a little more handle. Good looking knife. Glad it passed the cutting chicken on the dinner plate test… 🙂
Awesome looking knife
Oops, Got rid of my Facebook page a couple years ago, but still enjoyed the review. Since i couldnt leave a comment, i did look over his products pics. Good stuff! Thanks anyway!
Awesome knife, but is there any chance of winning the meal that went with it in the picture? 🙂
Nice knife. I will take a look at them.
If its a knife giveaway, you know I’m in!
Damn you went all out! Haha good luck to all you who enter I know you will love it!
Casey
Hope I win!!! Looks like a great addition to my collection.
I’m glad you couldn’t really test out your self-defense capabilities with the knife.
Awesome review I never would have thought to use the kitchen as a field test. Beautiful knife! Very bad ass! Sign me up!!!!!
A fixed blade that works for EDC would be handy.
Awesome knife for the EDC!
Nice looking knife and meal too!
Great job. Thanks!
Very austere and tough looking knife and would be the perfect go-to item in a tactical situation. Would love to add it to my collection.
I like the review. Sounds like a nice knife.
It would go great with my gear!
Good looking knife
Great looking little knife. Thanks for the chance to win it.
Subscribed, commented, and liked.
Great looking knife. Would be a great addition to any EDC or BOB. Hopefully mine :).
Love the blog. I’m guessing you don’t ship to Europe but, well, you’ve gotta try. I’d love to win it anyway!
Looks like a nice knife.
Really like this one and the Pocket Skinner on your FB
Hey thanks for the opportunity to win one of their awesome blades!
Nice fixed blade
Blade does look nice.
Looks like it would make a great neck knife. Would be very pleased to win it! As always-thank you for the opportunity!
Nice looking EDC knife. I can always use another!
I like skeleton knives.
I would love to take this knife fishing.
Looks like a very clean design. It would look real nice sitting in my hand 😉
Ive been searching for a neck knife.. this would be awesome.
Nice looking knife!
Very cool knife. Thumbs up.
I need a knife like that. Thanks for the chance, Casey!
Indeed, a very cool knife.
Has the knife been given away yet.
So cool, I would love to get a knife like that one day.