Hultafors Heavy Duty GK Budget Bushcraft Knife 

I've got one and agree with everything you said Mark. For those detractors, you have to remember that this is designed primarily as a tradesman's knife (I think the handle is made large to allow a tradesman wearing gloves to use it) but with a little work makes a great budget bushcraft knife. I also found the handle texture not quite right so I used a piece of inner tube rather than tape. As you said, the spine can be sorted out with a file in 5 minutes. It's a robust knife (probably most comparible with a mora robust) which will take a beating and ideal as a starter knife (especially for those with big hands). Price point varies and this may be a decider depending on where you are. In the UK we can get it for the equivalent of 17 CA$ delivered. Lose it, break it or muck it up learning to sharpen and it's easily replaced at that price.

Oh man this is right up my alley, thank you very much for bringing this one to my attention Mark!

Australia here. Thank you for this honest review.

I have this one and it is my go-to knife for yardwork, I strap it on every time I step out the door (mine has a long paracord loop through the sheath so I can carry it diagonally from right shoulder to left armpit, or 'diagonal neck carry' if you wish...). It is insanely strong, designed to be used on construction sites, and to be hit with a hammer, both on the spine and on the pommel. In fact, I also have a wood chisel from Hultafors and apart from the colour that has the same handle. The hidden tang is long and sturdy enough to not break (JoeX did not manage to break this knife, he gave up at the end!), and the long handle provides a massive hard plastic pommel to hammer on that will not split apart, as it might have done if the tang were longer all to the end. For what it is, it is also insanely cheap. Price here in continental Europe was just 9 euros. Nine. As in less than ten. Nice to know is that Hultafors is not just a knife company (they outsource them to a Taiwanese factory that uses Japanese SK5 steel for the carbon versions, some people suspect that it's the same OEM factory that does the Cold Steel SRK). It is a tool company that makes and sells all sorts of construction hand tools, including very good shop saws, hammers, chisels and all kinds of carpenter's rulers and measuring implements. They invented the folding carpenter's ruler. They are also part of a group of brands that includes the Snickers brand of work clothes, and of course they have several equipment vests that include belt-level hammer loops and dump bags for tools, nails and such - and on the chest, a large button to clip one of their knives on. So the GK and Craftsman knives are really part of a craftsman's tool system. That they are also very useful for bushcrafting and general outdoor use is a nice extra... lol. They have some fun specialty knives as well, for little money. There is one for painters, essentially a stainless Craftsman with a tip that doubles as a screwdriver to unscrew wall outlet covers to paint behind them and screw them back on, and a notch to open paint cans; and a plumber's knife that has a file engraved on one side of the blade, to finish the ends of plastic hoses and pipes afer you cut them off with the knife. And so on. Often so cheap that you can get them essentially for free by adding them to an order to just pass the limit for free shipping... ;-) I like these. I feel that on a one-on-one basis they are just a tad better than equivalent Moras - the GK for instance has a higher/thinner and thus slicier main grind than a thicker Mora like the Robust or Heavy Duty (20 degrees included or 10 per side versus 28 degrees/14 per side for 3 mm thick Moras), but I found that it holds its edge better then a Mora HD. End of story is that I now have a collection of Moras and a collection of Hultafors knives... And neither has broken the bank.

8€ in Germany! Another budget knife: Böker Manufaktur 03BO002R Sandwich Knife 10,5 cm -> only 3€! and great for the outdoor kitchen or Victorinox 6.7831 for about 5-6€. Have a look at Ganzo knives!

The Hultafors are my favourite building knives as they are inexpensive, very good blades and built like tanks. I have an OK4 for outdoor use as the handle is more comfortable and the sheath is made to fit a belt. These HDs are ideal as a starter knife as they're very forgiving of mistakes but you have a good bit of steel to learn things like sharpening that won't break the bank if it goes really wrong!!! Theyre good fun too because they're almost impossible to break but are good knives. Thought you'd put hockey stick tape on the handle which would have been the most Canadian thing you could have done! 😂😂😂

Mine has a perfectly symmetrical tip, maybe you got a weird batch. This knife is a BEAST and if you manage to break it it's because you were pretty much set on breaking it

It seems like much more expensive knives sometimes have small imperfections in the grind at the tip. It seems to be one place that the Craftsman may let up their attention.

Thanks Mark😊

I did the same mod but I used a 'soft shackle' that way I don't have to remove my belt (see numerous videos especially by Blackie Thomas)

Since this thing will rust just by looking at it I cold blued mine today. Came out really well.

We have the same shipping cost problem here in the U.S. In fact, ordering leather work supplies here, it's usually cheaper to go postal service than some commercial shipping, and as fast if not faster!

I have many bushcraft knives but this is the only one I really use. Great knife, all you need.

PS are things normally more expensive in Canada? average UK price for these the GK £7-10, the Craftsman £5-8, the Craftsman also comes with s blue handle denoting a stainless blade if you wish to use it for food prep, the blade of the GK is also the basis fir the slightly more upmarket OK1 and OK4 models, and for a bonus they have a model the precision knife which is heading towards the style of a Sloyd type knife with the polymer handle for comfort atb Bill

Brilliant idea with the paracord! 👍

Thanks for the review, Mark! That sounds like a real competitor for Mora on a bang-for-the-buck comparison. I'll have to look into seeing what they're going for in the US and see if it's worthwhile getting one as a spare. EDIT: It's actually a little bit more expensive on Amazon (cheapest price I could find online) in the US than it is in Canada. Not much, $18.49 USD, so still well within what I'd consider a budget-knife price range.

Ow my ears! High pitched noise throughout, loose connection on the mic possibly?

I sanded the finger guard down on the craft knife works much better as a craft knife now. It is a for crafting not for bushcraft in my opinion. I've had both these knives for years, the heavy duty knife is solid, I sharpened it to a zero scandi then turned it into a scandi vex

Thanks for this, Mark. The Hultafors knives are indeed cost-friendly, but actually getting hands on them can be a challenge. I look forward to hearing your views on the Mora Kansbol.

Thanks for sharing 😊

You can get that knife for close to 9 dollars in sweden, the price i truly phenomenal. I intend to buy one for this exact purpose, I had a Fällkniven before which I lost on a backpacking trip a couple of years ago so now im afraid of buying expensive knives after that.

clip could be for a bachelor button some pants have them for suspenders

That's the most worn down ferro-rod (18:00) I've seen on any outdoors channel. It's starting to look like a dumbbell. Good review Mark.

It's the 'all you need' knife. When I started the Dutch Bushcraft Association back in 2011 I wanted a strong budget knife for students to use and possibly buy as their first knife for less than 10 euro. This is the one and never seen one break. Some people with smaller hands (mostly women and children) found the handle a bit long and bulky so I also had the HVK (orange handle) and RFR (blue handle and stainless) for sale. Even JoeX could not break this Hultafors GK. It's simply the best budget knife.

got the ok4, cost me 18 euro lol. and it's nearly indestructible :) the sheath is much better as well. has some nylon straps etc. Took some effort to get sharp though.

Excellent review, Mark. Thank you. I love my Mora Clippers. I've been using them for years, but I have been eyeing up the Hultafors GK and Craftsman recently for simple fire prep, etc, around camp/braai. My grand daughters are quite used to this style of knife too, so may have to gift them their own GK's now.

Wow what a deal! Great review and testing.

Another great review. Thanks for sharing.

Very Fair Price For This, I Was Gifted A Companion & Love It ! Love That Handle Wrap. Thanks For Your Thoughts On These Mark ! ATB T God Bless

Thank you for your honest demonstration of this knife...I'm kinda a newbie/coming back to my woods roots

Nice knife and review Mark , thanks for sharing , God bless !

What a great review! Thank you Sir. After seeing this video I've ordered one 😜. Greetings from Slovakia.

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Looks like a pretty good knife to me .

Would love to see Hultafors OK4 and Mora Kansbol side by side comparison.

Might be the next knife I use for a rewarding project! Sheath looks sevicable, I usually add a Carribeaner to mine, and that blade looks longer and wider than a Mora companion foe much less (lots of companions going for 30 CAD!)

Hey Mark you have a great Channel...any thoughts on a review of the Bemco backpacker oven. Thanks for all the great reviews...

I love the price !

G'day Mark, like the Bushcraft Black, ..... without ever holding one, .... the ergos look outstanding. The reverse belt clip is a great idea IMO, but an excellent mod on your part to cater for its inadequacies + add a height adjustable dangler at the same time. 17 bucks in AUD here, shipping would be around 8 or 9 bucks so you'd be up for 25 - ish, a fraction cheaper than a Companion before shipping. If I didn't have 3 Moras already, I'd probably buy 2 of these. Btw; I did end up purchasing a Terava Puukko 140, ... missed your discount code by 24 hours, .... c'est la vie. ; ) I suspect you're happier with the 110 mate, though the 140 has filled a niche for me and very glad to have it. Cheers Duke

Wow, $18.50 USD$. Cheaper in Canada.

Hi Mark, have you looked at any of the knives in the $ Dollar stores? We picke up some for equipping out Scout/Venturer kitchen boxes, they were porches for kitchen camp work, but the youth used them for all kinds of camp chores.A couple of them bought there Owen and reground them to there own design and made sheaths to carry them.

Light bulbs went off in my head when you showed that tape. Does it attract dust? Every silicon item I have ever purchased for my kitchen attracts dust like a magnet. I have to search out for that tape. I can think of many uses for that. Looks like it could hold gauze on a wound in an emergency. Thanks for speaking about it..

刀尖设计是那样的，这种刀尖是为了保护刀尖不会轻易折断

Enjoyed your video as always, and that is a good value oriented but tough knife. I've had one for years and use it roughly for a utility and yard knife. It is no worse for the wear. I'm interested in your shirt and guess it is wool with a water resistant cloth shoulder cover. Would you mind telling the brand? Thanks

Not bad. Do they make any bigger knives 5-7" ?

Mora or this one Mark? ❤

Long slow standing ovation for this company. Don’t try to tell me companies who are charging $200 for a knife aren’t gouging the clients. Yes they’re way nicer, but the blades aren’t made of gold, and sharpening isn’t that big a deal. It’s more in the handles. But still, 10, 15 times the price? I don’t think so. If you have the money and are willing to pay the price, that’s your choice, no judging, but it’s not a linear curve on return of investment vs quality. Good to go is a decent store. Just order something else with this knife. Shipping won’t hurt so much.

Not Lois it .

I don't know, Mark...you're dismissing a lot of drawbacks of the knife with the price point. I've never seen a knife that wouldn't make feathers, or scrape, or baton. Seems like not a very good value for my money.

Irritating sound issue, continuous tone.