10 Best Budget Bushcraft Knives Under 50 Dollars in 2021 

Used Moras all my life, live a short drive from their production facility, great knives. I bought an srk ( carbon v) over 25 years. The srk is the ONE knife i would grab, Great steel, strong, and good in cold weather, no shock when hackig with it. 👍 From Sweden

Thank you for making the differentiation between bush craft and survival. I’m an army vet, sere school graduate. So many videos mix the two and in survival, you’re saving calories! So many RU-vid videos show people practically building a log cabin to survive. Chopping, cutting, sawing… Cause of death… starvation

Awesome thorough reviews! Love that you talk about grip comfort for different sized hands, and the distinction between living v surviving temporarily outside.

That was on of the best reviews on knives ever watched. Great work man. Its important to review reliable and budget friendly equipement. Loved your video! I would like more videos like this for saws and axes!

Personally, i think no bush knife should ever cost more than $50. Anybody that spends any serious time in the bush knows knives break, they fall into lakes, rivers and streams, they get lost. Find a good knife that works well without breaking the bank. Moira knives are excellent. I wish they made more that are full tang.

I have lived an outdoor lifestyle basically my entire life. I live on 11 acres in a very rural area of Kentucky. Any one of these knives will suit your purposes. I bought one "super steel knife" and it did not impress me in the cost to performance category. Learn to sharpen well and any decent high carbon steel will do. 1095, 440c, 8cr13mov, aus8 etc etc. No need to spend 100's on a tool. Great review.

What a great review!! I have to say that out of every review I’ve ever watched…yours was the best. Detailed, knowledgeable, practical and above all, you explained what you did, how you did it, why you did it and what the knife actually did and it’s strengths and weaknesses…well done. You got a new subscriber…

Thank you for taking so much time into this. Very thorough video

Excellent review from firsthand experience. So much more information than other reviews I've watched on RU-vid. Thank you for the comparison between so many different knives, it helps me to decide what each knife offers for my personal needs. That is not something often seen with other reviews.

I watch a lot of knife review videos and this is one of the best reviews I’ve seen. Doesn’t come across as bias at all. Not trying to push one knife over another and dosent seem like a sales video. Just the facts and opinion on each knife individually. Very direct and forward and great descriptiveness. Most definitely subscribing to the channel.

I guess I'm a little late finding this channel, but your style and level-headedness I really appreciate. Thanks Ryan!

Just what I was looking for. Great video. Subscribed

This is the first video I’ve seen from you and I must say I’m impressed with the quality and delivery of the information. Really appreciate the efforts. But dang that scenery makes it hard to focus on what you’re saying. Such a beautiful area you’re in basically in all of the shots. I’ve been to Alaska twice for work. Both times I couldn’t stray far from Anchorage but I couldn’t believe the beauty and vastness. Great job. BIG thanks! My Faulkniven f1 has finally started to fail after 15 years of heavy use. I may put a new handle on it, but that’s how I came to find you. God bless.

Excellent review of budget bushcraft knives. I appreciate your thorough and thoughtful approach to laying out the advantages and disadvantages of each knife. I own and use every knife you reviewed except for the BPS knives and I agree with pretty much everything you said about their strengths and weaknesses. Out of that group my personal favorite is the Mora Bushcraft Black. I own two - one to beat the crap out of, and the other to keep in pristine condition. I have abused the one in every way imaginable and it’s still in excellent working condition. The only thing that hasn’t held up is the sheath but I replaced it with a Hide and Drink leather sheath and wet formed it to the knife and it’s a perfect fit.

Great video and very glad you included BPS Knives who get overlooked far too often. Great reviews!

Great review...thank you so much, sir! from Malaysia :)

I stumbled into your channel and was impressed with your plain English explanation of each of the knives. You have an easy to understand way of talking and you don't embellish things beyond what is necessary to get your point across. That's a plus. So many people try to impress the audience with their imaginative behavior and antics and it gets annoying. I own several Mora knives and like them very much. High end knives are out of my price range so I appreciate the value of a simple knife. I like the looks of the SRK so I think that will be my next knife to fill in the gap of a larger knife.

One of the most underrated channels on bushcraft, camping, knives, etc. You deserve mu h more following!

Awesome review! I agree with all of what you said! Well done!!

Thank you for the reviews. The attention to details, like the subtle shaping of the handle on the Fin Hawk actually being useful and *actually showing the sheaths* for the knives, closeup 360s. Little details like the snap on the SRK's sheath keeping the carry package neat and tidy so as to be less likely to snag on stuff, it's been rare in my experience to find knife reviews that consider such things. Very cool! It's really the whole package that determines if you'll actually wind up carrying the tool. No matter how good the knife, if the sheath doesn't work for you it's just going to wind up collecting dust in a drawer somewhere. And thanks for realistic testing and *not* cutting a piece of paracord (i can sharpen a table knife so that it will do that, doesn't tell me anything of any use) and *not* shooting any of 'em with a 9mm like i've seen elsewhere. Ya, and not to rule out the little knives, they're light weight, easy to carry and most of the stuff done with knives doesn't really take anything more than a 2 or 3 inch blade. Condor, iduhknowe, they've got some great designs but they seem to run the heat treat at a very low hardness, i've run into issues with them just not holding an edge at all. Pity but it seems show is much more important than go with that company. Your experience may differ. There's one knife i'd like to add to your list based on my own experience with it, may seem waaaay 'off the wall' for bushcraft, but the Cold Steel Kobun actually works well. You've got a 5" blade in a pretty tough stainless, has a straight 90º spine, thin, only 1/8" thick (just a little over 3 mil), with a hollow grind, a great slicer, full tang. The blade pattern makes for a very strong tip. You get a lot of capability there in a very light weight, very svelte package and they even look pretty classy up close. You can still find 'em for $35. There was another guy from Alaska did a RU-vid review of it, using it for bushcraft sorts of stuff, knife did really well, but can't find the video now. Mine's also seen a lot of kitchen duty, they're fun to use. Slipping a piece of street bike inner tube over the handle will improve the grip on just about any knife. i may have to pick me up a Mora Black Bushcraft.

I just found your channel, enjoyed it a lot. One of the best comparison videos I've seen. A different feel than most videos but the real deal. I own several of these, great descriptions. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Outstanding!!! "The Old Gunny". S/F, Out.

I dig it, thanks !!!

Excellent video. Thanks for the unique tale on this

Like a lot of people I have bought many knives over the years. If I go out camping I usually take the companion or HD. I really like the light weight of them. Your presentation was excellent. An honest evaluation of the high and low points of each. Best I've seen.

That was great , very in-depth 💯

Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Always appreciate fair, objective and unbiased reviews on any type of product. Especially when the price is right like most people are looking for. Definitely liking the Bushlore especially being a fan of anything wood in general. Thank you! 🗡️🔪

Well produced content. Concise, but informative. I liked and subscribed. Looking forward to more.

Wow, a much more knowledgeable review than anything else I've seen. I learned a lot. I'm hoping you are up for doing additional content.

I am very much now eying the Condor Terra and The BPS knives! Thank you!

Outstanding video. Thank you for all of the great information and insights.

Great video. it takes a ton of effort to make these. Props man.

Super reviews....sincere and detailed. I recently bought a Hultafors OK4 which are really cheap and feel good in the hand. You have no idea how similar your Alaskan backdrop looks like sections of the Isle Of Skye in Scotland......really enjoyed the detail you went into and the range of knives in this review...brilliant, thank you.

Great video and informative...

thank you for your service, great choice in knives, great content... and saw ur other channel as well.... Strong Name, Ryan ;)

You sold me on the BPSFTS. I like a slicey knife. I already own some of the other knives, and a few good choices left out of this list. Looking forward to the little knife's arrival. Thank you for this presentation.

Great presentation. Explanations and examples of each knife was very helpful

I just found your channel. I really appreciate your approach and knowledge-based humility. Please teach us more!

Glad I found your vid and channel- had to subscribe!! Well done! Keep it up!

Great video and I agree! These are great companion knives to a larger Bowie or forest axe. I just found your channel and subscribed!

Great video! Keep them coming.

Very nice review!!! Well done! Greetings from Brazil!!!

Dang it, man! I've had the SRK in my Amazon wish list for a couple of months, but after seeing your review I went straight there and bought it. You cost me money!! 😉 Awesome video. Subbed.

Really nice video and it was told very pleasantly. I have every one of the knives featured, with the exception of the Esee, as I've just had bad experiences with them. The Terävä Jäkäripuukko would certainly be worth mentioning.

Great review of the budget knives

One of the better knife reviews on You Tube.

Top detailed presentation

Great content. Thank you for your time to make this review

I'll vouch for the BPS HK1S. I got one out of pure curiosity and it's very quickly become my go to knife when I take off for a few days in the bush. The quality, fit and finish is top notch.

Subbed and Liked. Thanks for sharing these knives and your thoughts on them. I have several of these knives and pretty much can say right on to what your saying about them.

Extraordinary!!

Great video!! The Mora Kansbol is my choice as an allrounder that is well under 50 bucks.

Nice reviews!! I love the Moras but really love the BPS knifes, I have the HK1S and HK5 and the handles are great (for me) and I wear XL gloves. Great video and thanks for putting it together.

Thanks for the extensive review!

I like that you included three outliers. It helps reinforce what is best Bushcraft blade and how is slight deviation from typical drop point might be beneficial for other purposes.

It's easy to choose the best between those. It's the Bushcraft Black!! Actually any Mora, but the Bushcraft series, are designed for that specific use, which makes them the easy choice!

6:50 Good point on the space around the blade in the sheath. Making it less prone to rust.

Best background music ever! Great, no nonsense review.

Great video!

Really glad I found your channel. Our backgrounds are different but I feel the same as you on most of your opinions and conclusions regarding the various features. Will be subscribing and looking for other of your vids. I am in love with my Companion HDs, and those are my survival kit/backups. I own a Winkler II Operator but my wife has claimed that,. It’s very Mora-like, but it’s Superman and the HDs are Clark Kent’s. : )

Good video for knive/tool lovers. The azula i use to eat, and a good backupp. A coldsteal finnbear lookalike in 1095 carbon i made myself. I gave it a 90 decrees spine and a simpel kydex sheeth. I can recommand everyone who's handy to try and make one if you love & use knives. Love my coldsteal srk forever! I take it every trip everywere always. I did notice a small thin blade like the small moras cut very easy an comfy, perfect for carving. So i take one along. All my blades i use coldbleuing on and are black, even the stainless ones. Just some oil and sharpening after use is a nice relaxing job after dinner at the fire. Greetings from holland

Excellent - EXACT info. ! Thanks from Mtn Mel , Ret. 59 - 82 USN Para- Rigger / SERE - POW Inst . / VN Advisor . Great to see all types favorites. But of course my chopper is the Negrito bolo ( jeep leaf spring, rough ol gal but works !) from my 75-78 duty at P.I. JEST. Got in it 1968, carried in VN. Found out about MORA and love them also ! Great demos. At 80, still learning, sharing & teaching in W. Colorado tipi camp. Mel Deweese & Aussie Molly Blue.

I think this is the best backdrop of any video I've ever seen on youtube

Great review. I really like the aesthetics of the filming. Not using music and letting the sound of the Brook be your background was very pleasant.

Hi. I was impressed by your video. Went to see what else you did and noticed you made three spaced over time. Hope you will make more. More importantly, i wish you the very best in whatever you are doing. God bless you and those you love.

really nice video. you got that subscription.

Thank you for the excellent video. Clear and unambiguous. Am looking for the best compromise (utility vs cost), and I just bet on the Condor Terrasaur you featured, except I found one in ORANGE, so it's harder for me to lose in the outback or in the dark, etcetera. Please keep up the fine work!

I really enjoyed your straight forward no nonsense evaluation.

Great video. I own an SRK and I like it fine. I'm not a "Bushcrafter" but I do spend a lot of time in the woods and the SRK for me fits the bill.

Nicely done review

I have batoned through logs of pearwood about as long as the blade with my companion hd, and it has handled it like a champ.

Really liked your practical reasoning and that may have been the first algae handle grippiness test on YT!!!!! There's lots of good choices out there these days for every preference, Hultafors, Marttiiinis, Mora Kansbol, as you demonstrated you can get a good bit of steel these days without breaking the bank.

Great review. I'm a new subscriber now. Thanks

very informative video - thanks ! i think the Mora Companion blade is 2.5mm thick. you find the 2mm blades on the 511 and 546 models

Thanks, from Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

I bought all kinds of budget bushcraft knives in my search for the right one. I settled with. a $10 mora. You can't beat the scandi grind. Their knives are cheap, sharp, and extremely reliable.

Love my Mora Companion HD and for something a tad larger I like my SRK or my largest Western fixed blade hunting knife with it's 5.5" blade.

I'm just here to say great video and I love my srk for the price it's a great buy

man this guy has a nice spot to hang out wow what a nice mountain view and nature holy c^ap!

I have the majority of knives you reviewed , you’re spot on with them.

The Condor Bush-lore appeals to me most. It has a nice ascetic. It seems to have all the right ergonomic proportions for ease of handling.

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The hk1s is a copy of the benchmade saddle mountain skinner.. I love it

BPS bushlore is fantastic! Great factory

For Bushcraft blades,, the Martiini Condor Timberjack should DEFINITELY be on this list imo.

I love my Mora's but I cant pretend I haven't had some problems. Over time the friction system used for my companion has failed and the knife falls out of the sheath easily. Also the tip bends easily when cutting fillets. I have experienced this with the Mora 1, 2, Frosts 760 and companion. My go to was the Condor bushlore because it was an affordable copy of Ray Mears' Woodlore. But now I carry a Terava Jaakaripuukko. It hit all the wants of a knife and it's edge retention is bomb proof.

Just came a cross your channel, great job im now going to purchase a BPS and a bushlore. I've also been looking at a Mora Garberg or a Mora Black. I'm obviously going through know withdrawal right now and need to make a few purchases lol. You got another new sub keep it up man

Just found your new site, I hadn't realized you were moonlighting, subbed

I didn't know about BPS knives before, they look like a nice option!

Good video and good collection. I had never heard of the BPS brand, but I looked them up on amazon and they seem like a decent choice.

nice video. This is the budget where I live :D

I started my bushcraft knife journey with the Mora 511, then the Mora Companion HD, the Gerber Principle, and now the Joker Ember. The Ember is a great knife, but when I need comfort I return to the HD.

Enjoyed your no nonsense knife review. Good examples and beautiful back ground. You have a new subscriber.

I pair up a Swisschamp 33 tool multitool with a Mora companion but all those bush knives there are good 👍

I believe that I own almall of these knives you have here so ARMY approved as well!

cool thank you

where was this video taken? We have a very old photo of my grandparents near Eagle Summit up near the Yukon and it looks very similar to where you are sitting. Great Review

Very badass collection... I love BPS blades( i use the Savage) and i love the Cold steel Finn Hawk( and Finn Wolf ). Subscribed.✔

Nice vídeo. I like the option of being able to skip directly to the knife I want to see.

EXCELLENT INFORMATION. THANKS DEVIL DOG. FROM AND OLD DEVIL DOG. KISS ALWAYS

Great video.