How to Choose the Right Bushcraft Knife: A Guide for Different Price Ranges
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- Welcome to my channel, where I share my passion for bushcraft and woodscraft. In this video, I will show you my top picks of bushcraft knives based on different price ranges. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, you will find a knife that suits your needs and budget.
We will start with the budget-friendly old hickory butcher knives, which are great for carving, and skinning. These knives are made of high carbon steel and have a classic design. They are easy to sharpen and maintain, but they can rust if not properly cared for.
Next, we will look at the MORA brand of knives, which are known for their excellent quality and value. These knives are made in Sweden and have a Scandinavian grind, which makes them very sharp and durable. They come in various models, sizes, and colors, and have ergonomic handles and plastic sheaths. They are ideal for general bushcraft tasks and can handle most situations.
Then, we will move on to the CONDOR knives, which are a mid-range option for those who want a more robust and versatile knife. These knives are made in El Salvador and have a convex grind, which gives them more strength and edge retention. They have full tang construction and hardwood handles, and come with leather sheaths. They are suitable for heavy-duty tasks such as chopping, splitting, and digging.
After that, we will explore the PKS THE PATHFINDER KNIVES, which are a semi-custom option for those who want a more personalized and unique knife. These knives are made in the USA and have a flat grind, which makes them very efficient and easy to control. They have 1095 steel blades and wooden handles, and come without a sheath but both leather and kydex sheaths are offered for them. They are designed by Dave Canterbury, a renowned survival instructor and author.
Finally, we will end with the WCKNIVES BLACKBIRD, which is a full custom option for those who want the best of the best. This knife is handcrafted by WC Knives in Texas and has a saber grind, which makes it very versatile and reliable. It has AEBL steel blade and G10/RUBBER handle, and comes with a custom leather sheath. It is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and performance.
I hope you enjoyed this video and learned something new. Please let me know what you think of these knives in the comments below. What knife would you add to this list? Thanks for watching and safe journeys to you!
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THANKS FOR ALL THE COMMENTS !!
Hey Backie in a future video can you elaborate on "living history?" Thanks!
i actually went back to the old hickory butcher knife and a little skinner i turned into a neck knife! they do what i need just as good as a high dollar job so waste the money! and i found a descent for the money 12 inch bowie at tractor supply for $12.00 that would good for a kid starting out or a back up pack knife!! and i'm with you Blackie i've got a $30.00 pat as you go burner with all but the bare minimum to use turned off on it and i change phones a few times a year strictly out for privacy reasons!!! i can not figure out why the hell people are so queer for a high dollar phone!! same thing with cars and trucks what does someone need a $90,000 plus dollar custom job that'll never see a second of hard use for? and these idiots with the high price will never have a round loaded safe queens!!! i just want to slap those idiots!
What's ur favorite knife for skinning and gutting deer
Blackout how about an episode on small woodcraft pocket knives ,I like to use an oldskool moded Swiss army pocket knife, or an 5" opinel , or flat locking wildcat, or climbers rope cutter knife , or even just a cheapo holiday trinkets shop little fishing folding knive,but yes an episode upon whittling and the way it can help make better woodcraft tools and gadgets and hacks for fixes when needed?,love 💘your channel and content, I are so skilled and experienced and always very good entertainment?📺🏆🔪🔝🏁
Always enjoy it hope you make it out to Georgia for the fall campout
Every time I think I know enough about knives, you show me there's always more to know. Trouble is I always look for more. I've paid with pain too many times. Lol.
Very good video brother! I have to say, I really like your choices. I still to this day use my Morakniv blades weekly if not daily. Of course I am a PKS affiliate and I have thoroughly tested many of the models and feel more than confident recommending them to other woodsman. They are priced very well for the quality and lifetime warranty you receive with them. I am also a WC Knives ambassador so to speak and I own more than a few of his amazing blades and I wholeheartedly recommend them as well. William’s work and “cutting edge” designs are nothing shy of amazing. Those would have to be my top 3. There are a few more that I really enjoy in my collection such as a few designs I have made by Andras of Wood Bear Knives and I have a few LT Wright and BHK blades that have also served me well. A good knife is indeed a thing of beauty and can do so much for us from the daily mundane chores all the way to whittling useful implements by the fire. Usually, if I have a knife in my hand, I am a happy guy. Take care brother!
Mora all the way. I have 3. I have more knives than those but for most times I camp, it’s the Mora’s I carry.
Blackie, My first field/hunting knife was a Old Hickory butcher knife that my grandmother gave me she was replacing it with a new one. Christmas of 1974 my Uncle gave me a Buck #102 Woodsmans I still have that knife today. I gave him a penny for it he told me that he couldn't give me a knife but he could sell me a knife, I still do that today ,for family and friends . Great Information and Video I'm a knife and blade man myself, you can't have too many knives, guns , rods,reels, fishing gear, hunting gear, Bushcrafter and Outdoor gear. Thank You Sir for all you do and hard work. Tim L.
As you mentioned, I took a 7 inch blade Old Hickory and modified it to fit a KA-BAR short sheath designed for a 5.5 inch blade knife. I gave that Old Hickory a drop point blade, filed the spine to a sharp 90 degrees, and reprofiled the cutting edge. Turned out great and it is one of the best knives in my collection. Great video, Blackie!
I purchased a few of the BPSKnives made in Ukraine. They use 1066 Carbon, but seem to hold up very well.
Good advice, Blackie. I went through wanting the big bad survival knife phase, then got tired of carrying it. Got a Mora for about $20 and used it about a year, and it was a great little knife. Stepped up to one of the heavy duty Mora Garberg models and it was a beast. I really liked that knife, it could take some abuse. I still wanted a bit more nostalgic knife design so I jumped at the chance to get a Pathfinder Kephart Campmaster. It’s the somewhat smaller Kephart they make but fits my Hans perfectly. I’ve carried it every day now, I use it at work, at the house, and in the woods. A great knife, and honestly I won’t be looking for another knife. My carry in the woods consists of my Kephart, an SAK, a Silky saw, and a hatchet. If I can’t get it done with that, I give up. Thanks again for all you do.
I got a few of those big bad knives. Lots of fun in the truck or backyard. No fun on a long hike. 😅
You're absolutely right about Dave Canterbury's Pathfinder Knives. I bought the Mountaineer and I love it. It is the most expensive knife I own, however in my opinion PSK knives are timeless designs, like the French trade, that have proven effective for centuries. I'm pretty sure all of his knives are 1095 HC steel which like Dave I prefer for durability, ease of sharpening, and fire starting with flint if push comes to shove.
There's nothing wrong with the Old Hickory knives. They are cheap in price but not in usefulness with 1095. I have a bunch of them I have collected over the years.
Condor knives are great too even though they aren't my preferred steel. I like the style and shape of the Bushlore which is the classic bushcraft knife.
I agree with you about not batoning with a knife. It's the last thing you want to do with one. Use the right tool for the job. Like Dave says, a knife isn't designed for chopping. If you're chopping with a knife you're doing something wrong. A hatchet, hawk, or machete would be the ideal tool for splitting and chopping wood.
PSK does make a very good knife. in my comment above, I listed a few other really solid brands, you might check out. but having any knife you can rely on, and that fits your hands, and your needs is invaluable.
@rickyfargason8859 There’s no need for a hatchet hawk or machete I haven’t carried one of them in 60 yrs of bushcrafting, I use a light baton instead and I still have All my fingers.
Excellent, Blackie. Thanks for explaining WHY and HOW the different styles matter!
I'm an older guy, loved camping, and canoeing, but never got into the bushcrafting ... or hunting for that matter. I couldn't keep up with your silver wolves these days.
I almost always carry a tiny Swiss Army (Classic) knife. Hardly bushcraft worthy and I'm sure everyone will laugh at me, but it sure cuts string, cardboard and small tasks. For "my" bigger jobs, I've used a Buck 110 and recently bought a Mora Garberg which is really all I probably ever need at this stage of life.
I too bought a Buffalo Skinner about a week ago . Love it. Im in Blackie 's camp dont need a expensive phone ,dont play games on it or watch movies on it. Thanks for video Blackie.
Right on
Blackie, I started out with a Kabar. Then moved up to a RAT5 which I upgraded with a Harry Savage sheath and a set of Knife Connection scales. It also carries a custom Rick Lindsey Ferro but the whole affair is heavy as hell! I am about to get a Carbon Garberg with a custom sheath off of Etsy with a ferro loop which will house the same small Exotac Firerod you showed. AS a Certified Executive Chef in real life you can imagine how much cutlery I have amassed over the more than 40 years I have been in the business. Your advice is always appreciated and helpful! Thank you! Bill Doyle from Upr Grnwd Lk, NJ
Good tip on the orange lanyard. I put one on my SAK based on your suggestion a year or so ago. If not for that i would have lost my knife Knife accidentally was pulled out of my pocket while walking the dog in a state park and did not realize it was gone until an hour later. Hoped in my truck and started retracing my route. The orange lanyard stood out well, saw it from 50 feet away.
A few years ago I bought some Old Hickory knives (OKC) in stainless steel they had made for Walmart in Collierville Tn . Waited till they went on clearance for $5 each. Tennessee
I'm with you, a good bargain always puts a smile on my face.
I like Nordic puukko-style knives for everyday use. On the less expensive end would be something like a Mora Companion ($17), on the higher end would be something like the Peltonen M07 or M95 Ranger Puukko ($185) - you can’t go wrong with one of these. I carry a Tora kukri (Sano model, $95) for larger tasks.
the most important things when choosing a knife is getting one that fits your hands, and tasks equally well. if the Puukko does that for you, outstanding. I will have to look into Peltonen, haven't ever gotten my hands on one of those yet. Kukris are very solid choices for the hack and whack tasks. I tend to lean towards parangs for that, but again, it fits my uses.
I've never had a need to baton. I'm pretty sure I'll never need to build a shelter other than something to throw a tarp over. I'd invest my real money in a solid pocket knife with more than one blade and something like a Condor Kephart. Our forefathers made out with a lot less.
Right on ! Leave the batons to the cheerleading squad. Nothing wrong with buying the best when it is something you'll have for years and maybe pass on to family though.
Those are good blades. I have 3 from Condor and they are great. I bought them when Joe Flowers started with them over 10 years ago and they were cheap. You had to do a bit of sharpening. They do't have a 90 degree spine but you can put one on them. Another knife that comes in the mid $20 range is from Marttiini, much like an inexpensive Buck 102. Also the old GreenRiver brand is still sold and they are usually sub $20. I have their Russell Camp which is a fine working knife. They make a good loaner knife to someone that might loose one. Yeah you hate them to loose one but it's better than handing them an expensive one. In the area of old kithen cutlery be careful of knives even going back 30 years. I had a block set from Chicago and they were crap for holding an edge. Got those in 1988. I have old ones from the 60s and 70s with no problems.
Bps is probably the best that I have ran across! If you’re looking at cheap and functional! Keep up the great work Blackie! Much love from hogjaw valley!
Thanks! Will do!
Always ran the woods here Missouri as a kid with a old hickory butcher knife and a hatchet. Love moras have several. Love my condors. Have some Jeff White knives and a pathfinder woodmuk. Also have a few I have and use that I've made myself from old saw blades
my problem is i got all these really good knives i feel guilty when a knife is not carried to the woods often enough lol
True. 100% Thank's for your review! Love your singing accent. Take care.
Wise words. I liked your point about spending money on a phone ect.
I love a good knife, have some good knives but can't ever justify spending more then 70 dollars on a blade.
Wat I have that costs more are gifts I treasure.
That said I'd take an old hickory out on a camp or bushcraft trip in a heartbeat.
My favorites are a Kabar, the condor bushlore , old mora like yours, a Sizco bowie I made a new sheath for(20 dollars) , and Shrade survival knife my wife got me.
I carry tomahawks or axes, big or small, in conjunction, and knives I've fashioned myself out of scrap and scratch that are custom spec and fun
good choices
Thanks for the info blackie. Appreciate it. You can never wrong with a mora. Especially starting out in the art
Man, I love your way of thinkin! Buy the best you can afford, especially when it comes to your knife.
And when it comes to knives, William Collins is “The Man”! I’ve learned a lot from you too brother, when it comes to bushcraft, reasoning, and just good ole common sense; you’re loaded with it! 😁👍🏻 Thanks so much for having your channel.
Great video Blackie once again really enjoyed watching
Thanks 👍
Like a lot of folks I did eventually upgrade to "better" knives, but I don't do anything with those more expensive knives I couldn't do with my Old Hickory.
Blackie...I have been messing around with a Condor "Aqualore" for about 2-3 weeks, and for about $100 bucks, I must say, it has been a LOT better than I would have figured....they are made of 14c28n Swedish Stainless, which is the best CHEAP stainless you can buy, ( Powdered Metal, and heat treats very well), this thing will hold an edge incredibly well, cuts like a razor, ( I did put my own edge on it, altho the factory edge wasn't bad), and doesn't break.....I am not a fan of high carbon steel, I like Stainless and this thing is really proven to be Great....Highly Recommended........I mush also add for those watching, that I personally have had more than a few of the condor High Caarbon Steel knives that were NOT TEMPERED correctly...the edges would roll and fold very easily, and not stay sharp any time at all...so ......Thanks Blackie, and good video man......OnWard............
Totally WRONG Pard :
All About 14C28N Steel: The Ultimate Guide
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The composition and properties of 14C28N steel
the composition and properties of 14C28N steel are important factors to consider when discussing this type of steel. 14C28N steel is a high-performance stainless steel that is commonly used in the knife and tool industry. It is a nitrogen-enhanced steel, which means that it contains a higher amount of nitrogen than traditional stainless steels. This increased nitrogen content improves the steel's hardness, corrosion resistance, and edge retention.
The exact composition of 14C28N steel can vary depending on the manufacturer, but it generally contains:
14% Chromium: Provides corrosion resistance and hardness
0.6% Carbon: Increases hardness and wear resistance
0.3% Nitrogen: Improves hardness and corrosion resistance
0.3% Manganese: Improves hardenability and wear resistance
0.2% Silicon: Improves hardenability
0.1% Phosphorus: Improves machinability
0.1% Sulfur: Improves machinability
The steel is known for its excellent edge retention, hardness, and corrosion resistance. It is also relatively easy to sharpen and maintain. It is a good steel for everyday use and can be used for a variety of tasks, such as hunting, fishing, and camping.
Advantages of 14C28N steel over other types of steel
The manufacturing process and quality control measures for 14C28N steel are important aspects to consider when discussing this type of steel.
14C28N steel is typically made through a process called powder metallurgy, which involves blending together powders of the various alloying elements (chromium, carbon, nitrogen, manganese, silicon, phosphorus, and sulfur) in the desired proportions. These powders are then compacted under high pressure and heated to form a solid bar of steel. This process allows for a high degree of precision in the steel's composition, which is important for achieving the desired properties of the steel.@@Butch_Deezlsteak
@@skipper9400 None of the Sandvik knife steels are pm technology, including 14C28N, not sure who you copy and pasted the above info from but it is incorrect. Steve
12 gauge shotgun and old hickory knives put a lot of meat on the table when I was growing up and my family were subsistence hunters, fishers and always had a garden.
Bushcrafting wasn't a hobby for us, it was daily living and we didn't know it had a name like bushcrafting.
Hunting , fishing and gardening weren't a hobby but a way of survival for a subsistence way of life.
It use to be a lifestyle of poor folks in the country and backwoods.
Today it's a hobby for the wealthy, suburban, weekend woodsmen and trophy hunters.
We didn't need expensive hundred dollar knives and expensive tactical rifles to survive as backwoods , boonies, subsistence living poor folks.
And we built more fires, killed more game, cleared more brush, chopped more firewood, made more kindling, butchered more wild game & livestock for meat, carved more tool handles, tracked more game, trapped more game, fabricated more equipment & tools, caught more wild fish, harvested more garden, collected more wild nuts, berries, wild onion and wild medicine, than any bush craft guro charging bookoo dollars to teach his pseudo bush crafting skills and expensive bush crafting equipment.
Just like we went bare foot, wore busted, worn out, jeans and baggy hand-me-downs long before it was fashionable to dress that way.
We were eating keto and paleo long before city folks made it a trend.
But we never were foolish enough to use our knives as a froe for splitting logs nor as an axe for chopping down trees.
It was a hard upbringing and not as romantic as it sounds. We went hungry a lot when garden burnt up or wild game wasn't as plentiful some years and fowl pox from mosquitos killed our laying hens.
It was different era and those days are about gone now.
Great video blackie!
Thank You! More and more I have been using Nessmuk style knives. You are a treasure sir!
Very welcome!
A wonderful knife I got a few years ago that I have found to be a very good tool is the okc Old Hickory Hunting knife with sheath. The sheath is slightly better than mediocre but the combination is hard to beat for the money. 5 1/2” high carbon steel blade. After a clean up of the spine and a refined edge it has done a lot of work and is still in great shape. Extremely high value knife.
Thanks for this Mr.Blackie
Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos, muchly appreciated.
It's also about availability of the brands where you live. I agree with starting out with a budget knife. Where I live I recommend the Hultafors GK (or Mora Robust) and if you want stainless the Mora Companion HD or even the Mora Basic 546. When it comes to small camp knives they are the 'all you need' knives. But most people, me included, who make it their hobby or even profession want to 'upgrade' to more fancy looking knives.
I started out with a Cold Steel Leatherneck back in 2012, which is basically a beefy Ka-bar style knife & it served me well, but I have since then upgraded to a Tops Silent Hero which has better quality steel & more suited for bushcraft tasks as well processing game & food prep.
Great video. I started with an Old Hickory butcher knife. Still use it sometimes! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I just picked up a PKS Camp and Trail knife after using a Gerber Strongarm over the last couple years. I haven’t used it yet but I sure do love it. Fun video to watch and listen to your reasoning.
Blackie, excellent presentation!
Unfortunately, I became a knife addict. I was trying to purchase whatever my current Survival instructor carried, and that ranged from Moras to Cold Steel, to Ontario, to Kershaw, to Campcraft knives similar to the ones of the Pathfinder school. Like you, I do living history, and those style knives are my favorite.
I took a class at “School of the Longhunter“ in West Virginia about frontier knives, and most of them were cheap and thin. Guessing they used an axe or hatchet for splitting wood.😉
Great video. Just honest and I absolutely love it
I purchased up as I got more proficient. Started with the Mora 511 for $9.00, then the Mora Companion HD for $19.00, then the Gerber Principle for $55.00, and finally the Joker Ember for $119.00. I still use them all as they are all slightly different.
Great video ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Good video Blackie, thanks for sharing, God bless !
Fantastic information Blackie, really in-depth vid on knives and function. Talking about the a knife in the semi custom field. I recommend the joker knives. I have four of them and fit and finish is fantastic for the cost.
Solid advice, about getting your experience on cheap knives. Enjoyed your video.
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
The was wisdom from experience. Thanks Blacie.
Great information
Awesome video, thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Knife and fire building material and good flashlight...my go to basics...have started with folding dull basic then went up to good quality sharp folding knife ( $ 20 ) now my fixed blade ( $ 55 ) with leather seath and sharpening stone and attached seath pocket...it's solid enough to be used as self-defence and strong enough to banton ( split ) wood
a knife is only as good as its user, lets never forget the old ways, great content!!
thanks for watching
One of the best Knives video I have seen. Thank sir!
I have the swamp romper also and its served me well for a long time, keep up the great work.
I like the Becker Bk3 for dirty jobs and carry the Bk17 right behind it for food prep and small work. Its a great combination. Never been disappointed by a cold steel product either, but I don't have near the experience you do.
Excellent video and advise Blackie, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent Video as always !
Thanks again!
Thank you for sharing ❤
You are so welcome
Thank you Sir for this info from experience. 👍👍🙋😃
Great "real world" video. The Living History and history buff youtubers inspire my bushcraft knife selections. My new main carry is the Ontario Quartermaster. It is based on the US Army design, issued to the Quartermaster Corp in WWII. It is more of a "bush knife" than a purpose built "bushcraft" knife, but performs every job well and is a strong design. I enjoy using modern knives that draw their designs from the depths of history. Thanks Blackie.
i have never had a quatermaster in my collection but they look to be great field knives
@@blackoracle69 They performed well for the troops. Ontario's version is quite solid.
Hi Blackie,
I really enjoy your videos. I'm a 74 year old desert rat who grew up in rural Nevada. I recently got a Genesis 4 inch LT Wright knife A2 steel and large micarta handle. I have large hands. I like this knife. I also have a PKS Scorpion 5 inch, a great knife and sheath, but the handle is a little small for my hands. I would appreciate your comments about LT Wright knives.
Keep up the great work. Thanks
All good suggestions
Great video, Blackie! I have an old hickory, several Moras as well. The $100 Mora Garberg is an exceptional knife for the money. Schrade also has several options in $40-$60 range that are heavier duty and can take batoning. Get what you can afford and learn, like you said.
I agree. a lot of people started with a Schrade, the SCHF36 is usually under $40. and has a somewhat serviceable sheath. another sub $50 that really does a great job is the OKC fish and game. it has a Kephart blade, and full tang.
Great video.
Solid advice as per usual brother. Thanks
You bet
Blackie, my most expensive knife is the Mora garburg. I like it, I belive I got it for 90 bucks. I would like to get a Mora companion also and the bushlore. But someday before I die Lord willing I'll get me a W.C. knife. I really like William and respect him greatly. Anyway, I love this video! It's a good'n' !!
Still have my old hickory, use to do Pre-1840 Rendevous back in the day. Texas Living History as well. You should talk more about that. Alot of good primitive skills.
The Becker BK 62 Kephart is my go to knife. It does everything I need a knife to do.
The Bark River bravo 1.5 is my favorite Bushcraft knife/utility
I sharpen it the Japanese method back and forth perpendicular from The Edge, all the way to the tip, it's the most perfect chisel knife
About three years ago I got a case Marine Corp Bowie for 85 dollars it's a fine knife if it's good enough for the marines it's good enough for me
My favorite and most versatile, Buck 105 Pathfinder. If I could only have one knife it would be the 105
good choice
Good job on knife presentations.
I've had my eye on the WCSK knife for awhile now still need to get one in my hand love your videos brother. Right now I'm LOVING my worktuff gear Nomad camp knife can't beat it for under 250$
I agree with your thoughts and comments regarding knives used while outdoors based on cost and use. This is especially true when first starting out when beginning bushcraft knife skills. Learning knife skills takes time and effort, but with the right cutting tool, you can increase skills and make what you need. Throughout my life I have observed many wishing they could carve spoons, spatulas, and other items needed when away from home. Having the right knife makes all the difference. In regard to your PKS Buffalo Skinner, I agree with you about the use for skinning of game and other needs. The investment has been worth the cost for me. Thanks for your views expressed in this video.
Outstanding
Thankfully many of us also have some local knife makers that have some options that fall between the uses and price points mentioned here. It's hard to beat that old butcher knife from the kitchen as you mentioned. Those old Hickorys are great.
Thank you.
Yep bought a timberland / Emerson spec war. Saved up for months to get it as a kid. Got is delivered for SMKW. Never could bring myself to take it out into the woods. Too afraid to get it dirty , scratched, or dull. So in the safe it stays, and a ka-bar usmc, okc USN issued knife became the field and hard use knives of my youth..
For my use: Benchmade pocket knife, Morakniv, and a Parker survival knife.the Parker is excellent for battening.blackie an excellent video.
Simple but practical thank ideas great tips thank you very much
You are welcome!
I am a big fan of the Green River I believe that they are calling it a fish knife but it is way more of a hunter field knife. I have carried one for 35+ years and started carrying it as a very young airborne long range recon ranger. It has served me very well from the military to hunting and camping to field craft.
I'm seeing a couple comments about LT Wright and I knkw they aren't cheap but the Genesis is still my favorite. Thicker than the PKS Woodmuk or the Scorpion. That with the JRE sheath is an amazing combination. 🎉
Good video Blackie. Back in the day in New Zealand they all carried simple butcher knives as that is all they could afford. I recently ordered a WC Knife. Can’t wait for it to show up!! 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
Thank you for a very well knife video, I learned allot from this video!!!
glad to help
Have 5 of Dave's knives,2 scorpions,2 kepharts one XL & 1 camp edition and a woodmuck they are great knives. My go to all around bushcraft is a Casstrom No #10,it just fits so nice in the hand. Alot of great choices out there,thanks Blackie...enjoyed the video. P.S...I to have a 80 dollar throw away cell phone,but it to does what i need it to do.
Wish I had a Nicole for every time I've seen Dave Canterbury baton an Old Hickory!! 😂 😆
Thank you , A very good 👍 lesson on knives
Glad you enjoyed it
I love my knives. I recently bought one of the Old Hickory small game Kephart knives and love it. I have a Pathfinder knife a Mora and a SAK not to mention the many variations of pocket knives. I love knives and using them. Great video Blackie.
lol i am the same way i always seem to want another knife
Thanks Blackie!
glad to do it
Good information and no BS as usual
Much appreciated
Fun and informative video as always Blackie. I like to buy "knife blanks" and then do all the finish work, make my own handle scales and assembly/finish work. Much less expensive in terms of dollars, and I have quality knives that have my own craftsmanship in them. By the way, I too like a lanyard for all the reasons you state.
My very first knife was/is a custom. The PLSK1 by Blind Horse Knives
I think an LT Wright is a pretty good knife I own one myself and have now invested in a wcsk
Thanks Blackie
Another great video brother. Love your point on cellphones... w.c. collins is great, the blackbird is a great design...
I've owned 4 bark river knives... sold 3 of them... they were ok... I still use their version of the tracker knife design, the trekker... it is great. I got it because I didn't want to wait for a w.c. ... 😆, I'll get a William Collins eventually
Your preface is spot on! Well said sir!
Thank you kindly!
I’m new to decent knives, I went on your recommendation and got a Mora…. I like it for what it does and will be “upgrading” to a better knife for me soon. Thanks for the continued recommendations.
thank for watching i am sure you will enjoy a mora
What Mora did you choose?
Great video, Blackie. Very useful information. My most expensive knife I own is the Benchmade Bushcrafter 162. I haven't used it much yet. Guess I'm afraid to mess it up. I have experience with knives, but I'm no expert yet. I really like the knife though and want to get proficient with it. 👍🔪
This was very well done good Sir.
Thank you kindly!
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Top video!
Choose a knife based on your skill level and the tasks you want to use it for.
It often happens that you are out in the bush with 2, 3 or 4 knives. Depending on what you have in mind.
Good video, Blacky!
One of my favorites is the simple Esee 4HM.
I have a couple knives from the Pathfinder Knife shop. I'm very impressed with the quality. I got their PLSK1, their version of the Kephart knife, and their "Survival" knife. I also have a custom Jeff White Sloyd knife. I use that for my neck knife. It does the majority of my carving.
Great video Blackie. You covered the topic perfectly. In place of a Mora Classic, I'd suggest the BPS Knives BS1FTS.
About 25 bucks, full tang and better scales. Has a decent leather sheath. Blade size and stuff is very close to the classic. You just dont have the horrible handle of the Classic. Just some random Nimrods thoughts.
Keep safe all.
73 God Bless.
Thanks for the info!
@blackoracle69 here is video I did on 2 of their knives. Thanks for what you do sir.
czcams.com/video/96dzlgZxuYI/video.htmlsi=W7JjQuSto3lhoYsR
I would love for you to grab old of one of the beaver craft knives and get you’re thoughts on them. Personally I love them for what I do.