Best Budget Friendly Full Tang Bushcraft knife on Amazon?!? - BPS Adventurer 

BPS model HK1S owner here. Awesome knife, very good sheath. Quarter rear of the full tang is exposed and drilled for a lanyard. Buy one, and victory to Ukraine!

I have 2 BPS knives. Both are extremely sharp. Both of mine have the sharpest spines I've ever bought. Maybe you just got a lemon. Excellent sheaths. Luv those warm feeling wood handles. You can't beat the price!!

Sure glad to see my boy and I are not alone in OOPS!

I also have the BPS knife with the attached ferro rod. Mine works awesome out of the box and throws sparks better than any other knife I've owned. I did order the stainless steel version via Etsy and had mine shipped from Ukraine. I can easily start a fire on a paper towel with one stroke of the ferro rod. I've taken mine on several camping trips already and am extremely satisified with it.

I bought one. It was coated in a light coat of oil and no rust. Very sharp and easy sparks with the fire steal … I think they made some changes. 👍 Great knife!

It has a notch at the bottom of the blade for the ferro rod sir!

I just bought one and firstly, I had none of the issues described in this video. No rust, spline easily produced sparks (I started a fire with it shortly after opening it and it’s the first time I’ve used a ferro rod), no router marks on the scales and the scales were finished with “danish oil” (smells like linseed oil, so seems about right). My only real comment on quality, is that they aren’t meant as display knives and the finish on the blade is rough (no hand sanding) though it’s not an issue. What I came here to say though, is that I initially thought the sharpening choil was a bit large, but then I noticed some slight serrations on the inside edge, that are inconsistent with the rest of the relatively rough finish on the blade/tang, but then I realised that the choil has the same diameter as the ferro rod. I may be wrong, but I think the choil is designed for use with the ferro rod. It gives better control when using the ferro rod (it stays in the choil) and the rough finish/serrations (hard to determine if they’re deliberate or not), are more reliable in producing sparks than the spine of the knife. Though I’m not sure if the ferro rod sparks are hot enough to damage the temper on the edge of the blade next to the choil 🤷🏻‍♂️ Interested to hear if other people who own one, have the same serrations in the choil and what they think about whether it was intended for use with the ferro rod.

All three BPS knives I have were scary sharp out of the box and the only issue is some router marks (minor). Throw massive sparks on the ones I have. The sheath is worth the price alone and you get a fantastic knife and ferro rod for nothing.

I just got mine- LOVE it ! - throws massive spark and no rust on arrival - I'm blueing it now - sharpest ever outta box , scary sharp ! - good review sir 👍

I talked to them about my worries about getting a rusted knife. They detailed all changes they’ve made to storing and shipping knives so that it won’t happen anymore so add that to it already being an amazing knife even when coming rusty. Can’t wait to get this model. Love my HK5

Great videos. Beautiful family you have too. Blessings to you as the holiday season gets under way

I got a Savage not long ago, with the bog oak handles and flat grind. Great knife for a great price. Hellaciously sharp out of the box, which I always take as a sign of pride in what a company ships out. And an excellent sheath that's worth what the whole package cost. When you're talking about working knives you can't get more for your dollars, not that I know of, anyway.

Bought one and not disappointed!

I just bought a different model from the company. I think I just bought my first grown up bush knife. I need to pull the scales off and do a bit of fine sanding. A bit, and only cuz the one rough spot is exactly where a blister shouldnt be. Shave sharp, which, IMO is a bit too fine of an edge for a tool. The sheath is black so i am going to stain the grips to a weathered grey. I shopped for weeks before settling on the BPS, and so far I am thrilled. Oh, the knife and sheath came wrapped in cling wrap, inside a box, inside a bag full of air. Which was shipped in a padded envelope.

Mine throws great sparks right out of the box

Have a bunch of buck knives and some huang fu knives that i like a lot unreal price from temu

Have the same knife and it throws a great spark. Tremendous value for a bushcraft knife in my opinion. BPS and Beavercraft knives are very similar and appear to be made at the same place in Ukraine.

My Adventurer came dull… Two of the handle screws sit proud of the handle and the other two sit flush…

great video, great knives, wish I had seen your video 6 months ago.I just learned about them on DBK.Guess I'll have to subscribe to your channel!

Watching your videos I truly wished it ordered this knife I just ordered 3 different knives from Amazon 2 where $9.99 each and 1 was $16.00 All 3 are full tang but wow I’m gonna have to go an order this one THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATIVE VIDEO

Thanks for the vid, bro. I was tossed between this and a Gerber principle. I think I’ll go with Gerber

I love my bps i samded my handle and put a spot on the wood scales that opened the edge of the handle tang for the ferro rod i just have to hold it with reverse grip. Its a high carbon so bluing was a great idea for rust prevention

I think BPSKnives are the best buy for a bushcraft knife. Great bones, a little work and you have a great knife. I don't have the adventurer. I have the BS2FTS, only $27.95. Looks like the same handle with a 4.4" blade. Sheath appears the same with out the ferro rod loop. Close to a spear point blade. Close to what Kephart recommended with a slightly shorter blade. My blade came sharp, good 90 degree spine and no rust. The scales had router marks like yours. The scales were rough and did not appear to be oiled. Pantina the blade, knock the sharp edges off the metal part of the handle with a file and sand paper. Sand the scales smooth down to 800 grit sand paper then finish with several coats of tung oil. Several coats of mink oil on the sheath. Which made it a nice rich brown. Now I have a knife that I think is equal to a $100+ knife. I have made several test sticks and the knife is still sharp. Now time will tell.

I have that knife it's a amazing knife. I can't think of anything better for the price. Nice review Ps I did the same thing with the bluing an oil the handle plus bees wax the leather.

What I like it's a real full tang. You can change the wooden handles for micarta or anything you like. For the price great camp knives. I got myself a stainless steel one.

I got the same knife and the spine was every bit as sharp as the Mora Garberg and it throws crazy sparks

Essa é boa parte cortar peixe

JUST got my BPS Hk 5 yesterday, forced an ugly AF patina on it using vinegar now it looks like an old school bush knife from 1887 so I know it likely won't get stolen anytime soon, also ain't gonna rust so easy either, worth all 40 dollars. Great knife.

Seems like a decent knife for the price even if it did take a little work. I'll keep it in mind, but first I need to replace my Kershaw EDC knife that I seem to have lost. A happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

I held my knfie at the end of the handle and I just pulled the paper through it just with the weight of the knife itself that's how sharp it was. It's probably the sharpest knife that I've ever seen just like what everyone else says and it's well worth the money just the sheet itself.

I just bought one and I thought the sharpening choil was a bit large, but then I noticed some slight serrations that are inconsistent with the rest of the relatively rough finish on the rest of the edges, but then I realised that the choil has the same diameter as the ferro rod. I may be wrong, but I think the choil is designed for use with the ferro rod. It gives better control when using the ferro rod (it stays in the choil) and the rough finish/serrations (hard to determine if they’re deliberate or not), are more reliable in producing sparks than the spine of the knife. Though I’m not sure if the ferro rod sparks are hot enough to damage the temper on the edge of the blade next to the choil 🤷🏻‍♂️ Interested to hear if other people who own one, have the same serrations in the choil and what they think about whether it was intended for use with the ferro rod.

I saw your video recently and placed this knife on my list. Survival on Purpose just made a video to include throwing it...he does that with all fixed blades.

The spine on mine works just fine for throwing sparks

Just buy the B 1 BPS knife for $28.99 do 5 minutes of light sanding on the Walnut handle add another coat of Danish oil. And if your spine isn't a perfect 90 degree like they promised, just do 5 minutes of file work and you are good to go! It's the best $28 I have ever spent, well sort of, I got a sweet lap dance up in Canada one time for $28 and that includes the "tip"😳 and maybe just a little more😉😂.

All of my BPS Knives have come coated in oil. I'd give them a call to get it replaced.

I'm definitely gonna have to get some mink oil for my sheath

Just got into bushcraft and chose this knife as my starter. The sheath alone is almost worth the money. Thanks for the review! Seems like I made a good choice.

Wow. My Adventurer actually throws sparks better than a hacksaw blade. You just got unlucky on yours. Great video though.

I had to give the handle scales a coat or two of linseed oil, they were as dry as a popcorn fart, put a drain hole at the bottom of the sheath and it was good to go!

at 6:14 "Let's see if it can throw some sparks", at 6:18 "That's not half bad...". Heck, if it were throwing any more sparks the fire department would be showing up!

Great looking knife. My ferro rod is super tight going in and out of the loop. Does anybody else have this issue? It’s almost impossible to take out once ferro is all the way in

You obviously noticed the special spark making ridge in the cutting side?

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I have too many knives and like to mix match f I r different camping outings, however if I had to face oblivion then out if the knives I OWN I would want a becker bk9 out of my larger knives, and a smaller joker corzo or bk16 along with a mora companion. As a back up bk7. and as supplement I might take (don't laugh ) a cold steel bushman because of the spear. You can hunt and defend a bit better. I wouldn't take an axe. I have a folding saw

That’s really weird. All my bps knives throw huge sparks, including this one

My teen son started a fire in 30 seconds with the spine of the knife and included ferro rod. If there's a better bushcraft knife for the price, I've never heard of it.

You made a nice knife really nice awesome job sir.

The thing with carbon steel one way or another you gonna get a patina

I’m sorry bro but I have several bps knives with leather sheathes razor sharp with very velvety crisp spines and bro I have that bps adventurer… seriously 😂 it showers in dry and wet conditions. Not sure what went wrong there… I won’t blame your technique or effort but the bps ferrro rod compared to some of my other Ferro rods is medium hardness at best and it will SHOWER sparks when used properly. Much love for the review though bruh.

I know I'm an old school stick in the mud, but I don't get the importance of batoning a knife to split wood. I've been hanging out in wooded areas since the late 80s, and I've never had to use my camp knife to split wood. It's too easy to carry a folding saw, small hatchet, tomahawk, etc. People say "well what if something happens and you need to survive in the woods with just a knife?" That is possible but not probable enough to use wood splitting as the one of two categories to test a knife. Knifetubers need to be creative and make a video where they skin a fish, cut various types of materials, or any number of things people use knives for.

My 1988 YJ Has no frame rust

for the price, the work is not a big deal.

New subscriber, liking what I'm seeing so far, awesome blade, I love mine, great video brother, stop by sometime friend ❤️😎🔥🤺🗡

You never said the name of the knife?

This is why your Daddy Told you to use the CORRECT Tool for the Job! Batoning a Knife is called Knife Abuse! Use the Freakin AXE!

Very low quality plasticy leather from BPS on their sheaths, I wouldn't even bother conditioning it.

i bought a bps knife from videos like this and no it is not the best budget knife... it is a 10 dollar knife with an ok leather sheath..

You should have returned the knife but I get you didn't want to be without it for a while

Every time I watch some one baton with a knife, I just Cringe! Knives where never meant to do that sort of thing, Unless. Its a Kukri, a Parang or a Golok machete. I'm old school. So if I know I have to split wood, I will carry a small axe, or tomahawk.

How much are these reviewers getting paid? The knife was so rough I returned it. I don't mind a little project for 40 bucks but the bones are too rough. First, the handles are uncomfortable, they are too thin. Secondly, that choil-ish area digged into my pointer finger. It didn't come very sharp, sure it was sharp but not as sharp as (for comparison) any of the cheap moras I have or my bk-16. More like my ontario sp10 and sp-6. My srk and hunter were sharper out of the box. It is more in line with Shrades I have. So it's sharp but needs work. The handle, cheap blade and discomfort made me return it. I wish it was as good as these reviewers make it seem. But save the $40 and put it towards something better.

Don't batton bushcraft knives, save that for a survival knife. Emergency, yes but otherwise don't do it

The best thing about this knife is it helps support a family business in Ukraine 👍 #SlavaUkraini 💙💛 PS: That was really really crappy weather to test in, thanks for making the effort 👍