Thanks Survivalkraft. You don't hear much about Marttiini Knives. They are overshadowed by Mora I think (cheaper knives with better stainless Steel). But my tests show a very sturdy and well designed knife. I like them.
I was inspired to put the Halo theme in this video by my Landlord's kid. You heard him saying "Don't mess up" in the background. It is funny to hear it in a bushcrafting video, you are totally right AlskanFrontier1!
I like it. Marttiini (Finland) is similar to Mora (Sweden) but have different handles and handle materials. Of course different blade steel too. Good expendable knives.
Really excellent review on using a knife what it was designed for; chopping and heavy duty batoning should be used by other tools. My Marttiini lynx has "inox" inscribed on the blade; what steel is that?
You know I forgot the steel but I think it is 420 Stainless Steel. Today, I only use Mora knives for their quality & great prices compared to what you get. My all time favorite knife in the World is a basic Swiss Army Pioneer knife - _go figure._ Anyway, thanks for your kind words and you are 100% right all of the heavy duty things are best done with an axe/hatchet or a saw. I was just demonstrating how strong Marttiini knives and other brand name hidden/stick tang knives really are. It was a fun day. ***EDIT* God bless & be careful outside, *COVID-19.*
Great video. As an old timer I've discovered that sheaths for the USMC 7 in knife fit a seven inch butcher knife. This is what pop used to butcher hogs, goats, and chickens etc. It is also robust enough to do any other task a prudent person would do with a knife. They're kind of cheap and can often be picked up at yard sales, flea markets and such. I do like them. I like the knife in the video but I kinda think it costs more than I paid for any of the knives in my collection. ?8^) um maybe not...
Great information about your dad and the humble 7" butcher knife. I think your have a great point about price & performance of the common butcher knife compared to some of today high tech & high price knives. You're a wise man Mr. Howell.
I have a Marttiini from prisma 7€. same hard as S30v. I was abused it over 10 years. I use it digging worms for fishing. I know should use shovel, but lazy to carry a heavy shovel. Marttiini knife is robust, so far just kind of rusted, I cut fish did not wash it. Well I still like it. Do you know how to clean out rust? some rust deep in to the rubber handle hard to clean it. I dont understand why use knife batoing, In finland I will never go camp without an axes. For me most wood work I use saw or axes, only small fine cut with knife.
You are correct of course Tom Ocean. Most outdoors people (Campers & hikers) don't really need to baton wood at all. Plus if they do baton wood they use the right/best tools for the job. I was just showing folks that you: 1. Can baton with a hidden tang knife if you have to without it breaking. 2. Batoning can be done easily with the 4 inch blade of the Marttiini. 3. You can use wood wedges to split wood instead of a knife. This video is to show that hidden & stick tanged Marttiini knives are great durable muiti-purpose knives and should be checked out. Thanks for commenting & have a great 2015!
Mora is better *because you want a Mora.* If you wanted a Ka-Bar then that one is better. It is mostly all personal preference as long as the tool is of decent quality.
Yes i know.... But no matter which one i like better i just want to know which of both have better steel,heat treatment, edge retention,toughness and sharp out of the box, thanks you very much
Leocernask8 Sorry, I wish I knew that information. I know some things about the knives I personally own (see my videos) and that led me to the Mora line of bushcraft knives and the Glock field knife for outdoor use in frozen Alaska. Although, I do use other knives like the Marttiini, it's not my go to knife. I have not researched any other place except the Arctic so I recommend you do your homework, research, & test things like steel, heat treatment, edge retention, toughness, and if the knife is sharp out of the box. *BTW* both Marttiini and Mora are leaders in those areas. You can check their website for the details or call them. I can tell you it is hard to make a mistake here because knife choice as with other tools is all about trade offs. Most knives are good it all depends on the users situation. Happy New Year.
Thanks mickyd1234567. I studied Cody Ludin and Dave Canterbury's techniques (plus other folks) and thought I must be doing something wrong while I was in the "let's chop this tree down with my big knife crowd. Anyway, that short video was fun and I'm glad you liked it.
Nice vid. How do you know Victorinox uses 420/the same steel as Leatherman? I find the edge holding on a Vic much better than on a Leatherman. Kind regards from Amsterdam
It’s a proprietary steel - a mystery steel. Some say it’s X55CrMo14 aka 1.4110 stainless. Below is their answer on their own website. www.swissarmy.com faq: "Q. What is the makeup of steel? A. All Victorinox knives are high carbon, stainless, first grade, A-quality stainless steel, x 50 CrMo. They are tempered to a 55-56 HRC hardness for optimum edge retention." I believe it is really a good 420 type of steel. But a steels best performance is brought out by a great heat treat. Have an excellent day in Amsterdam JDYTC.
brxtmp106 That chicken was GOOD too. Which surprised me a little because I'm not a good cook. The only thing I can think of is maybe Marttiini knives make you a better chef too. Wow! Now thats a great knife if so. Have a get Memorial Day!
I like Marttiini knives alot. Good dependable tools. Thanks and take care.
Very nice! That last test was certainly the tastiest! Great testing video. Blessings!
Thanks Survivalkraft. You don't hear much about Marttiini Knives. They are overshadowed by Mora I think (cheaper knives with better stainless Steel).
But my tests show a very sturdy and well designed knife. I like them.
Exactly my thing with a knife. Conserve it and use the right tools for the job.
Beautiful looking knives and they don't cost a fortune. Great review and I love the Halo music;) Liked and subscribed.
Love the halo 3 music
Nice Halo theme song haha
I was inspired to put the Halo theme in this video by my Landlord's kid. You heard him saying "Don't mess up" in the background.
It is funny to hear it in a bushcrafting video, you are totally right AlskanFrontier1!
sweetcostarica ah okay!!
Geez Alaskan! i see you everywhere! great videos btw!
michael watase
Thx! I tend to be connected pretty well to the bushcraft world, and I am an ex-Xbox 360 live player!
Looks like a good knife ;)-
I like it. Marttiini (Finland) is similar to Mora (Sweden) but have different handles and handle materials. Of course different blade steel too.
Good expendable knives.
I have a very beautiful Marttiini 450! I just can't bring myself to using it!
Really excellent review on using a knife what it was designed for; chopping and heavy duty batoning should be used by other tools.
My Marttiini lynx has "inox" inscribed on the blade; what steel is that?
You know I forgot the steel but I think it is 420 Stainless Steel. Today, I only use Mora knives for their quality & great prices compared to what you get. My all time favorite knife in the World is a basic Swiss Army Pioneer knife - _go figure._
Anyway, thanks for your kind words and you are 100% right all of the heavy duty things are best done with an axe/hatchet or a saw. I was just demonstrating how strong Marttiini knives and other brand name hidden/stick tang knives really are. It was a fun day.
***EDIT* God bless & be careful outside, *COVID-19.*
you got it right, Finns used knife for everything, especially eating, all you need is knife and all other stuff you can make out of wood.
Great video. As an old timer I've discovered that sheaths for the USMC 7 in knife fit a seven inch butcher knife. This is what pop used to butcher hogs, goats, and chickens etc. It is also robust enough to do any other task a prudent person would do with a knife. They're kind of cheap and can often be picked up at yard sales, flea markets and such. I do like them. I like the knife in the video but I kinda think it costs more than I paid for any of the knives in my collection. ?8^) um maybe not...
Great information about your dad and the humble 7" butcher knife.
I think your have a great point about price & performance of the common butcher knife compared to some of today high tech & high price knives.
You're a wise man Mr. Howell.
If I were wise I'd have a lot more money and a lot fewer knives and hatchets but thanks for the kind words.
Flawless technique. It's how to do it, especially splitting the four inch birch, anybody else just bull thru it.
I have a Marttiini from prisma 7€. same hard as S30v. I was abused it over 10 years. I use it digging worms for fishing. I know should use shovel, but lazy to carry a heavy shovel. Marttiini knife is robust, so far just kind of rusted, I cut fish did not wash it. Well I still like it. Do you know how to clean out rust? some rust deep in to the rubber handle hard to clean it.
I dont understand why use knife batoing, In finland I will never go camp without an axes. For me most wood work I use saw or axes, only small fine cut with knife.
You are correct of course Tom Ocean. Most outdoors people (Campers & hikers) don't really need to baton wood at all. Plus if they do baton wood they use the right/best tools for the job.
I was just showing folks that you:
1. Can baton with a hidden tang knife if you have to without it breaking.
2. Batoning can be done easily with the 4 inch blade of the Marttiini.
3. You can use wood wedges to split wood instead of a knife.
This video is to show that hidden & stick tanged Marttiini knives are great durable muiti-purpose knives and should be checked out.
Thanks for commenting & have a great 2015!
Great video. Also love the editing. We could use someone like you in our team :)
Thanks Stevan and James you both honor me. But iMovie did the heavy lifting I just told it where to put some things.
Enjoy your day guys.
Marttiini knives are great, but that chicken looked better! LOL.
Which is better overall,marttiini or Mora? Because i want to buy a Mora
Mora is better *because you want a Mora.*
If you wanted a Ka-Bar then that one is better.
It is mostly all personal preference as long as the tool is of decent quality.
Yes i know.... But no matter which one i like better i just want to know which of both have better steel,heat treatment, edge retention,toughness and sharp out of the box, thanks you very much
Leocernask8 Sorry, I wish I knew that information. I know some things about the knives I personally own (see my videos) and that led me to the Mora line of bushcraft knives and the Glock field knife for outdoor use in frozen Alaska. Although, I do use other knives like the Marttiini, it's not my go to knife.
I have not researched any other place except the Arctic so I recommend you do your homework, research, & test things like steel, heat treatment, edge retention, toughness, and if the knife is sharp out of the box.
*BTW* both Marttiini and Mora are leaders in those areas. You can check their website for the details or call them.
I can tell you it is hard to make a mistake here because knife choice as with other tools is all about trade offs. Most knives are good it all depends on the users situation.
Happy New Year.
Thanks.happy new year too :)
Its great to see someone using brains over brawn to accomplish the task :)
Thanks mickyd1234567. I studied Cody Ludin and Dave Canterbury's techniques (plus other folks) and thought I must be doing something wrong while I was in the "let's chop this tree down with my big knife crowd.
Anyway, that short video was fun and I'm glad you liked it.
Nice vid. How do you know Victorinox uses 420/the same steel as Leatherman? I find the edge holding on a Vic much better than on a Leatherman.
Kind regards from Amsterdam
It’s a proprietary steel - a mystery steel.
Some say it’s X55CrMo14 aka 1.4110 stainless.
Below is their answer on their own website.
www.swissarmy.com faq:
"Q. What is the makeup of steel?
A. All Victorinox knives are high carbon, stainless, first grade, A-quality stainless steel, x 50 CrMo. They are tempered to a 55-56 HRC hardness for optimum edge retention."
I believe it is really a good 420 type of steel. But a steels best performance is brought out by a great heat treat. Have an excellent day in Amsterdam JDYTC.
Puukkos aren't scandis. They are Finno-Ugric.
The oldest date back to Iron Age Finland.
Mmmmmm, Chicken Marttiini!
halo :)
First knife test that left me hungry...for chicken, not a new knife!
brxtmp106 That chicken was GOOD too. Which surprised me a little because I'm not a good cook.
The only thing I can think of is maybe Marttiini knives make you a better chef too.
Wow! Now thats a great knife if so.
Have a get Memorial Day!
@@sweetcostarica They make chef knives too, I think :)