I am about to receive my ordered GBSFA. Thank you for sharing your video on how to use the GBSFA properly and emphasize safety. Because of your instructions I begin to respect my axe. Blessings.
52100 was probably great In 1870, but it is 2024, and I am like CPM-154, CPM3V, MAGNACUT, ELMAX, Cru-Wear, and the sheath is just like my bark river sheath, and I lost that because sheath got so worn, and soft it would NOT secure knife, and my TOOR field 2.0 sheath I lost that knife in snow because of leather sheath , and then my Winkler Crusher Belt knife W/Rubber grip had the best sheath, but it’s leather I had a new one made! My HFB, TRC, SCALLYWAG TACTICAL/TOOR, all have Awesome kydex sheaths. I have 4 fixed blades ONE folder that are pretty cool and squared away! good LUCK with your blades, GOD BLESS!
When I was a kid and teenager one of my best friends growing up split firewood as one of his chores. They used a wood stove to heat their house. My brother and I would hang out with him splitting wood for hours at a time. It was great. We'd take turns. I was the eldest by a year so could hold my own pretty well. We never hit ourselves with the axes and hammer, usually using a big 5 pound mull and wedges. I guess it was long enough where it would drop down to the dirt more if we missed. The motion was more like swinging over and then aiming the drop into the logs, not swinging down toward ourselves. These days I like caring a hatchet but have had a couple close calls with it. Cheers.
Fantastic review man, I absolutely love that sax style blade. I wound up getting the Tops Storm Vector in 1095. After seeing your video I want to re profile the edge on it.
Very nice video! Safety tips and all in one. Greetings from finland. My axe is from finland, billnäs. Over 50 years old and still going strong. Swedish axes like this is also awesome! 👍
Nice knife! Great review. I dont know if you realize this, but "Canuk" is an old-school slang term for "Canadian." Kinda like someone might call an American a "Yank" or someone from the UK a Brit or Limey, or something... And it's pronounced "k-nuck"... And the "nuck" is said like "puck"... Lol! If that makes any sense! I'm sure your knife is based on the Canadian Belt Knife pattern. Joker, for example, has one called the "Canadiense." Its a popular design up here in Canada. I no one really cares, but there you go...
@@theold-fashionedwoodsman6703 Lol! Not a big deal at all. I'm sure no one besides me really cares! I just like the story behind the name. Being a Canadian, it's a rare source of national pride. It does look like a really great knife, tho. In fact, all the ones you showed there looked amazing! 👍
I’m not sure if you’re joking or not but those are tools I have had for some time for different farm projects. The belt sander is just a cheap belt sander from Harbor Freight. It was truly the first one I’ve ever made.
You did a great job with this video. Thank you for taking the time to explain some axe safety tips, that was truly appreciated. If you put out videos like this, just of you out camping and teaching stuff, you'd get 100k's of subs man. Honestly, I believe in you dude, the most important thing is to put out videos regularly. Do it!
Working on two of them right now, one for a birthday gift, one for me! Both will have micarta scales though! I did not order the kit, I bought just the blades! 🤠🤠
I've done two kits, and bought two more, pre made. However, ALL of the accompanying sheaths we're handmade by me. Not period correct for the beaver fur trade, but excellent knives. Understand that this hunter design was popular with buffalo market hunters in the mid 1800's. Excellent bushcraft knife. Handles most camp chores well, and isn't a bear to touch up the edge when needed. BUT don't even THINK about batoning wood with this knife, unless you like a broken blade, or replacing scales. The cutler's rivets will not take the stresses of batoning, and the thin blade isn't designed for such work. Use a thicker bladed knife, if you absolutely MUST baton wood, or better yet a , 'hawk, hatchet, or axe.
Nice video, i have the wildlife hatchet from GB and it is awesome, the silky outback 240 is also in the bag as a companion when building shelters, but havent tried it so much yet. I want this axe because of the woodsplitting capabilities and to take down bigger trees, and after this video i will definetly get it. May i ask where you got that sexy little pot? And the volume? Keep up the good work. Cheers from sweden
Excellent work, buddy. It is good to see someone of your generation have realistic expectations and be willing to put in a little work to make something they can be proud of. I have seen videos on here of people who are old enough to know better complain about having to put in a little work to make a cost effective knife meet their standards. They complain that it wasn't sharpened the way they wanted or the handle was a little rough or not shaped just right. I can understand having these complaints if they shell out 500 bucks or more but these are complaints on a knife they spent 40 dollars on ebay for. They don't realize how much it is worth to produce a high quality blade. Also, they don't see that a little work can turn a low cost kit into a terrific belt knife. Keep up the good work, little brother.
Thank you very much! I couldn't agree with you more. There's a lot of instant gratification and unrealistic expectations these days. It's sad really but a lot of people don't know the value of time and work. They just was great stuff and cheap. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and I'll do my best to create more content that will hopefully inspire others.
I completely agree with you. Those were rather short pieces and that's why I chose to hit near the top as it had the most contact with the support log, that being said you are correct. Typically in the past when I've used that technic, it's been on longer logs and I'm able to do exactly as you suggest. Thank you for pointing that out.
Oh yeah a lot of people like them. My LT Genesis has them and I just never found them helpful for me. They actually got in my way as a hot spot in a hammer grip. Looking back though, aesthetically scallops or a taper would have made it look way better.
Underrated channel. Keep doing interesting stuff and it’ll grow (tho I’m no expert and don’t have a channel 😁). Just my opinion from a guy who watches way too many videos haha.
Thank you very much! I wish I had more time to make additional videos. I have a lot of outdoor gear to review, but no extra time. Hopefully, I can find time to get back to creating.
This canuck gives this canuck two thumbs up for sure! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and review with us bruv! Watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in Canada! Cheers, Kimmers and Jerbs #22ADAY I'll never quit quitting 👍🏼🇺🇸🔥🔪🔥🇨🇦👍🏼
Yeah I did a bit. I play with grinds every now and then. I find some coffees brew better or worse in the same brewing process by simply changing grind.
