Horace Kephart was a very complex man. He struggled with his demons but was still a wealth of knowledge. He broke his info down to it bare necessities and is still useful today. That book is a outdoors man's Bible. His book "Back of Beyond" is also a great read and deals more with the man himself. Looking forward to this series.
I’m currently living in the Philippines and I’ve had our local blacksmith make me three Kephart knives of his 1897 pattern, their forging methods are similar to what they were in the US in the old days, I’ve used photos, drawings and specs of Kephart’s original knife as reference and I’m really satisfied with the results, great video thanks for posting 👍😁🇺🇸
Very cool, going to be a fun series. Maybe next one give us some choices to pick from the book, that might be fun too. Of course however you decide to do it ill still watch lol.
@@ochocobushcraft1742 Sir, Just watched and enjoyed your presentation and discussing Horace Kephart. 👍 I purchased my Bark River Kephart CPM3V 5inch about two years ago with a tops sheath . I learned if Horace Kephart when i was just entering the boy scouts in 1966. My I uncle was a sportsman and avid camper fisherman and woodscrafting enthusiast. He had saved many of the articles Mr Kephart had written and let me read them whenever I was visiting. I always wanted a Kephart knife even back then closest thing I had was a kitchen knife that I got from my grandmother. As i grew up and older I had many kinds of knives mostly the buck 110 and a few Bowie hunters knives. They served me well . But Mr Kepharts had been adamant in using the best available gear he could find at the time. I decided when the craze was going and the bk62 came out that i would have to maybe get one . But his notion of getting the best materials kept me from pulling the trigger. Bark River was using the CPM3V steel and developed their own take on the design which followed the picture of the knife in the magazine adds . I decided to call Bark River and ask them to help me out with a few specific needs and changes to their offering and if they were willing to work with me to purchase the knife. After several months of discussion back and forth with the head of sales he asked a couple of knife specialists if they would be willing to take the time to make the knife from start to finish and one volunteered to work with me . Yes it cost a little extra but it was absolutely worth it. I have carried it EDC everyday on my hip and it has become like a best friend. I do carry a SAK ( Adventurer ) in my pocket ,a cotton bandanna, and a lighter. But my Kephart is always very close. I give credit where credit is due, Mr Kephart had the right idea, buy the best 👌 . So far it has been a great knife. Best I've ever used. Food preparation is easy . It slices wood like a dream ,feathers very well. I don't baton with it because I have a good quality hatchet and a folding saw that I can use for fire preparation. I've carved tent pegs a spoon several cooking sticks ,a pair of chopsticks , cleaned trout , perch, catfish, one hog , three deer, a few squirrel , and i use it for my knife when i go to a restaurant. The absolutely remarkable thing is that it doesn't demand attention when I use it . Looks like a homely kitchen knife from the past so people are not threatened by it. Like a Rambo knife or a survival knife would stand out and be something akin to pulling a pistol. Cutting a steak with a granny knife doesn't scare people like Cutting a stake with a bk9 lol. Well any way I have enjoyed the video and I will watch more of your presentations. I hope you will do more along the Kephart style out of the book. Thank you for your time and creative talent.
Poor Horace wouldn't recognize the park he helped form. The homesteaders he mocked in his other famous work have long since been removed and their former farms grown over into ruins after living there for generations. Then again, most of the techniques he mentions in his book will earn you a citation from a park ranger now.
Sorry for the loss of your dad. I can relate. As long as there are memories one is never really gone.
Horace Kephart was a very complex man. He struggled with his demons but was still a wealth of knowledge. He broke his info down to it bare necessities and is still useful today. That book is a outdoors man's Bible. His book "Back of Beyond" is also a great read and deals more with the man himself. Looking forward to this series.
Hi I love reading books like that my favorite book is Foxfire 5
I forgot about the old Foxfire books. I really enjoyed those. Thanks for bringing them to mind!
I’m currently living in the Philippines and I’ve had our local blacksmith make me three Kephart knives of his 1897 pattern, their forging methods are similar to what they were in the US in the old days, I’ve used photos, drawings and specs of Kephart’s original knife as reference and I’m really satisfied with the results, great video thanks for posting 👍😁🇺🇸
Thank you! Very nice on the knives!
I think Kephart should have added a pistol; as I believe it also essential. Thanks Dan for another good video.
Large caliber pistol can be a life saver in extreme situations. I did read the book.@@ec6052
Very nice video Dan!
Thank You!
Excellent Dan!
I love all things Kephart! His knife etc. Great series of videos Dan! Keep it up.
Great bushcrafter, terrible person
Your dad sounds really great Dan
He is greatly missed. Thank you.
Nice video,
I just purchased 2 Horace Kephart's books. (Volume 1 & 2) from Amazon.
I really enjoyed his biography. Hope you enjoy his books also!
Very cool, going to be a fun series. Maybe next one give us some choices to pick from the book, that might be fun too. Of course however you decide to do it ill still watch lol.
Good stuff Dan 🤠
I like your vids. Greetings from Poland, Central Europe.
Awesome to hear from you Poland! Hope you are able to go out and enjoy yourself there!
That's a good book. I pick up used copies and mail em off to subscribers.
Shadow of nessmuk moment
What about Aldo Leupold? No bushcrafter ever talks about him.
Becker Kephart knife would go good with this
Will definitely consider that. Thank you!
@@ochocobushcraft1742 Sir,
Just watched and enjoyed your presentation and discussing Horace Kephart. 👍
I purchased my Bark River Kephart CPM3V 5inch about two years ago with a tops sheath .
I learned if Horace Kephart when i was just entering the boy scouts in 1966. My I uncle was a sportsman and avid camper fisherman and woodscrafting enthusiast. He had saved many of the articles Mr Kephart had written and let me read them whenever I was visiting. I always wanted a Kephart knife even back then closest thing I had was a kitchen knife that I got from my grandmother. As i grew up and older I had many kinds of knives mostly the buck 110 and a few Bowie hunters knives. They served me well . But Mr Kepharts had been adamant in using the best available gear he could find at the time.
I decided when the craze was going and the bk62 came out that i would have to maybe get one . But his notion of getting the best materials kept me from pulling the trigger.
Bark River was using the CPM3V steel and developed their own take on the design which followed the picture of the knife in the magazine adds . I decided to call Bark River and ask them to help me out with a few specific needs and changes to their offering and if they were willing to work with me to purchase the knife. After several months of discussion back and forth with the head of sales he asked a couple of knife specialists if they would be willing to take the time to make the knife from start to finish and one volunteered to work with me . Yes it cost a little extra but it was absolutely worth it. I have carried it EDC everyday on my hip and it has become like a best friend.
I do carry a SAK ( Adventurer ) in my pocket ,a cotton bandanna, and a lighter. But my Kephart is always very close.
I give credit where credit is due, Mr Kephart had the right idea, buy the best 👌 .
So far it has been a great knife. Best I've ever used. Food preparation is easy . It slices wood like a dream ,feathers very well. I don't baton with it because I have a good quality hatchet and a folding saw that I can use for fire preparation.
I've carved tent pegs a spoon several cooking sticks ,a pair of chopsticks , cleaned trout , perch, catfish, one hog , three deer, a few squirrel , and i use it for my knife when i go to a restaurant. The absolutely remarkable thing is that it doesn't demand attention when I use it . Looks like a homely kitchen knife from the past so people are not threatened by it. Like a Rambo knife or a survival knife would stand out and be something akin to pulling a pistol.
Cutting a steak with a granny knife doesn't scare people like Cutting a stake with a bk9 lol.
Well any way I have enjoyed the video and I will watch more of your presentations. I hope you will do more along the Kephart style out of the book. Thank you for your time and creative talent.
Where can you get a copy of that book ?
Type in, Great Smokey Mountains Association" on Google. They have it on there website. They are the museum in Tennessee that has Kephart's knife
@@ochocobushcraft1742 They have his 4 inch knife, Ethan Becker has Kepharts 5 inch blade!
Poor Horace wouldn't recognize the park he helped form. The homesteaders he mocked in his other famous work have long since been removed and their former farms grown over into ruins after living there for generations. Then again, most of the techniques he mentions in his book will earn you a citation from a park ranger now.
So was it 4 or 5 items. The time you said 5 items, then you only showed 4 items. Did I miss one?
Sorry if I said 5. There were four specific items mentioned in his book, which I showed.
@@ochocobushcraft1742 no big deal. Just wanted to make sure. Thank you for replying to my comment. Enjoy your videos.