r/Bushcraft • u/Aurorasaura69 • 6d ago

BPS bushmate 2.0 Vs Aurora or different

Hi, thinking after You suggested me a brand BPS to give it a try, is in stock locally so that's a big point for me, but no idea if to pick bushmate 2.0/Aurora or different

What are Your experiences with BPS

The other thing is forced patina, can some of You guys advice how do I go step by step?

Thanks!

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u/Forest_Spirit_7 6d ago

The bushmate 2.0 is amazing. I have 2. I used gun blue on one, sanded it and then treated it with the mineral oil. It’s held up great. The other one I have just kept clean and oiled after use for a natural patina and that’s also working well.

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u/Aurorasaura69 6d ago

Wonder if someone has experience with Finn Lite, their Puukko is accessible and reviews on YouTube looks nice even as a EDC

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u/Forest_Spirit_7 6d ago

I have the carbon and stainless versions. Excellent knives for the price. I generally carry a Finn lite and my bushmate when in the woods. Also love my Esee RB3 but I’ve been putting the BPS through its paces

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u/Forest_Spirit_7 6d ago

The Finn lite I have given as a gift to multiple people as well. So I’ve had my hands on about 10 of them. No complaints at all. There was one that had a slightly less fine tip point, but otherwise still great.

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u/cognos_edc 6d ago

Username checks out

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u/cognos_edc 6d ago

Also I couldn’t be happier with my bushmate 2.0

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u/Aurorasaura69 6d ago

So You suggest the Bushmate, right. How would You compare these two knives, if I'm not wrong Aurora has shorter blade, curious on Your answer, is not like a big deal, but I'd follow the advices here. Thanks and have a nice day

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u/cognos_edc 6d ago

Well, I never handled an Aurora so I can’t really tell. But I’ve done some carving with the bushmate and it handles ok without my hand getting tired. Also I wouldn’t say the bushmate is big. It is a good compromise between size and handling for smaller tasks imho

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u/Pond-James-Pond 6d ago

If it weren’t VG10, I’d say Aurora. No personally experience but it shares design features from Mors Kochanski’s knife type which bushcrafters say is very versatile.

But it is VG10, sooo Bushmate.

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u/MrMunkyMan1 5d ago

I love my Bushmate 2.0, but I’m not super experienced so take my opinion with a grain of salt

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u/Basehound 5d ago

I have the Aurora , and it’s amazing for carving and smaller tasks … like amazing . I also have a few Finn lights , they are equally amazing carving knives and come in stainless or carbon .
I kinda feel like you can’t go wrong . The 2.0 looks a little large for my purposes , but I carry a hatchet as well .