Work Tuff Gear Forester - a Purpose Built Bushcraft Knife Designed by Aurora Borealis Knives
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- Work Tuff Gear Forester (Aurora Borealis Knives)
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Specifications
Overall Length 8.75” /
Blade Length 4 1/8” /
Blade Height 1 1/8” /
Blade Thickness 1/8” / 3.5mm
Weight 8oz / 227g
Weight + sheath 12.8oz / 364g
Blade Steel Bohler K340
Handle Material G10 (green-black layered)
Handle Width 7/8” /
Handle Height 1 ¼” /
Description
Drop point blade
Full broad tang
Scandi grind with convex micro-bevel
Sharp 90 degree spine
Flat-sided grip with minimal contouring and cross-cut texturing
Rounded pommel with recessed lanyard hole
Alan key bolts attachment
Sheath
Dedicated dangle design
Removable belt loop with two dome snaps
Heavy leather
Double stitched
Minimal drain hole
NOTES
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Looks very well designed and well presented as usual!👍😎
Thanks Wade. Looking forward to your take on it
They'[re really the toughest knives tested under the most extreme conditions they are super impressive tool makers.
I so agree. I have a small collection and they are all of the same quality. Thanks for commenting
I like the knife, Mark. If it had a protruding pommel, I'd be completely sold. Ferro rod loop I can fashion with a short stainless steel tubing, double sided 3M gel tape, and shrink tube of bright color but I still want that pommel passed the scale about 1/8 inch. I agree with you about the dangler.
Thumb scallops'd be nice. Kydex sheath'd be even better but the leather sheath looks fine. Under the rules of you can't have everything and life is a series of compromises, good knife and a good review as always, Mark. Thank you for sharing.
For me, a protruding pommel is not on my bushcraft knife requirements. I do have something coming that you will like. Thanks for commenting
I've never owned a work tuff gear knife, but I’ve watched a lot of reviews on them. In my opinion. They are the best and toughest knifes in the world. Also very beautiful. Great review
They are a great value knife for sure. Thanks for commenting
Thank you for the great review Mark !
I really appreciate all the feedback and we always try to improve our products when possible
Many thanks to you and Vic. This design nails it
Another great review. You speak so clearly and well it makes you stay for the whole video. 😊
Thank you for your kind words
Hello from British Columbia Canada
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Thanks for commenting
Lovely item, thanks for showing.
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting
Good job, Mark. Well explained and elaborated, a gentleman as always. I’m currently testing this blade out, really enjoying it, just used it to make me a breakfast skilled meal.
Hi James. My only reservation for this knife is the weight. I wish it was a bit lighter. Thanks for commenting
Smart Looking & Performing Package, Thanks For This Mark ! ATB T God Bless
Thank you kindly
Looks like a fine knife Mark. When I lived in Alaska never knew what fatwood was. Always used birch bark. Now that I live in the Southwest, always carry fatwood. Thanks for the video and review.
Blessed birch tree. Provides so much. Almost time to tap a few for the sap. Thanks for commenting
thats awesome bushcraft knife
So good. Thanks for commenting
Good looking knife and sheath. It does have that Puukko look to it. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️
Kind of like a modern interpretation. Thanks for commenting
Excellent review!!! I feel one of those knives coming on!!! Thanks for the thorough review!!! Until my next comment, take care, be safe, best wishes and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas, USA. 👨🌾✝️🙏🖖🐩
HI Chuck. Such a sweet knife for sure. Thanks for commenting
Looks like they have a winner there, Mark. That's a very impressive knife. Cheers my friend.
One of the best so far. Thanks for commenting
Another very comprehensive review and like every feature especially the sharp 90 degree spine for feathering and scraping which I'm constantly doing for every fire. The recessed loop hole makes it conform to the other hand a bit when lightly hitting to make a bow drill socket. We'll engineered. Ordering.
I am sure you will like it. Thanks for commenting
Is yours thicker than 1/8”?
Good looking knife and review Mark , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thanks for commenting
I’d love to see you compare the AB to the LT Wright Genesis.
Would love to if someone would send it to me. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, lov'n what I'm see'in on this one mate. So pleased when designers really know whats up and indeed listen, (and act where appropriate), to feedback. Make a fantastic pairing with a big fella of some description. A true quality bushcrafter is something I'm missing. A Mora, or similar, sure have their place, but not something I'd take away from an established campsite into the sticks, i.e. bet your life on.
Btw; good suggestion for the dangler loop, it would of course mean it's never gonna be removable, that's not an issue for me, but maybe for some, just something to note.
Personally I'd leave out a ferro rod loop, since an inbiult one limits the diameter of the rod, (and potentially its head), to it's size. Better on a lanyard with striker clipped or cowhitched to ones belt IMO, with the right length of cordage, just hangs inside your pocket without putting any weight on the pocket material at the bottom. And even without a knife, or other tool, you're good to go, (plagiarised that some years ago from Paul Kirtley if I remember rightly).
Also btw, like the use of allen key heads; my BK-9 has them too, wouldn't it be great if they happen to be the same size; one wrench, or bit, for negligible weight, to cater for both.
Ultimately, if I can find one at a fair price within my means, I'm sold. Cheers Duke.
Hi Duke. Truth is, I carry my ferro rod in my pocket on a lanyard attached to my belt. I don't use the ones on the knife sheath but it can be seen as a backup. Being able to remove the scales makes it easy to cleanup and in my case, add liners to build the width up a bit. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft FYI; apparently released by Work Tuff on April 14, ..... I'm on the notification list.
I'll see how we go after currency conversion and shipping. Btw; since the belt loop is quite oval, a bit of wet forming to flatten it out may provide that extra bit of length for the extra stitches you suggested.
great review. thank you! I don't like the green G10 colour of the handle but the dimensions look right. That said, why did they decide to put a micro bevel on and leave only 10 with a true scandi? after stropping I naturally put a convex micro bevel on my scandi most of the time
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I see on the WTG website that the knife is offered in a couple of other colours. The micro-bevel does help prevent the edge from roles and chips. It could be sharpened out easy enough but I don't feel any impairment from using it. Thanks for commenting
Nice knife, but I just bought myself a Grohmann field and stream flat grind for Xmas, and ordered a Primus stove last night, so no spending on knives for me for a little while. The Grohmann will be my camp belt knife, the Finnish Puukko if I need to make anything, and a hatchet for anything bigger like processing wood on anything more than a single night stay. I’m not terribly bushcrafty anyway.
a very little while, I suspect. then, in just a whittle while, yet another blade will appear.
Hi Jim. I love my Grohmann knives and hope to get one of those Finnish puukkos but this is at another level. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I’m sure it is another level, and it’s obviously more capable in some ways, but I just don’t need a k ice like that. I’d like one, but I just don’t need one
@@jimcarlson6157 Lol. Maybe next Christmas
Just ordered one in saber grind on the new drop! Can’t wait!!!
That is my preferred version as well. Review coming. Thanks for commenting
Just picked one up. One of my favorites. Is the tang skeletonized?
No, it isn't. I asked Alex, the designer about that and he said it was left solid to give the knife a handle heavy or blade light balance. This gives the feeling of a faster, more maneuverable blade. Thanks for commenting
May I ask what belt knife are you most impressed with for general bushcraft and food prep chores?
That is so hard as I have tested a good many knives. I would say the Mora Kansbol is has a nice balance and great price but like many knives, a bit small in my hand. There is a new version of the WTG Forester coming out in saber grind and the WTG Voyageur that I will be testing shortly. I have high hopes for it. Hope this helps
Good looking knife, out of stock though
I am told stock will be available on the14th. Thanks for commenting
Doesn't leather get tighter when it gets wet?
When wet forming the leather stretches' to fit the shape of the knife. You leave the knife in the sheath until almost dry and it will keep the shape. Of course you need to wrap the knife is pastic to prevent rust. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft thanks
Really hard to justify a Taiwanese made knife for $180 . It’s a nice looking design but that’s way left of anything I’d buy. The major turn off is K390 I don’t buy into the mark up for steel.
If I want something joker is amazing and most are $100-130 just my opinion. I also find it funny CZcams people test a few blades then figure they can design knives. Yet none have ever really made a knife.
You did a outstanding review as always. I know you said you had big hands but man that’s some serious mitts you have. Bet your kids didn’t act out more then once! Lol oh that’s right they don’t do that anymore
I have made a few knives and tested a few more. I know enough to leave it to the professionals. to design and build them. All I can do is pass on my experience using them. I have a few Joker knives as well. Amazing value. Thanks for commenting
I digg the name
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What is k340 steel equivalent to? I’ve never really heard of that steel
Bohler K340 is a much improved D2 variant. Similar to Sliepner but with a bit more carbon and chromium. Hope this helps