PKS Kephart Knife: Show and Tell 🔪(Pathfinder Knife Shop) 

Black Hat Bushcraft that's a great looking knife. I have always liked a Kepart. This was another excellent review.

I agree Josh, they are good quality knives and the guys stand behind their work 100% which counts for a lot in my book. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment my friend!

Because for some reason just enough people hate on dave and his store. And they spread enough lies to sway other people away.

Thank you so much for your kind words Keith! I appreciate your time and interest my friend! Take care.

Thank you so much Monica for taking the time to tune in and for the kind words!

I am very glad that this was helpful for you John! I also enjoy seeing others that I trust, doing reviews and seeing the product in action. I appreciate you taking an interest and tuning in sir! Take care.

I agree! I used to want all my gear to stay new looking but the more I use it and break it in, the more I come to value it as it has proved it's value and functionality in the field. I love how the dirt and sweat is soaking in and darkening the wood on this knife. It has a great patina going. Thank you so much for your time, interest and kind words!

Absolutely Joe! Thanks for tuning in and commenting.

Thank you so much brother! I really appreciate you time, interest and kind words! God bless you!

Thank you so much for taking the time to tune in and comment!

Thank you so much Vance! I have looked at and handled the Condor version several times and it appears to be a fine knife to me. It also had that classic Kephart feel and was very comfortable to me. I really like Scandi grind on this one but some people may prefer the flat grind on the Condor. I appreciate your interest and kind words my friend! Take care.

Thank you so much Todd! I really appreciate all your kind words and support my friend! I hope to keep it busy for a long tome to come! Take care brother!

Thank you so much for your kind words and for tuning in!

Thank you so much Shawn! Nice! I don't know if I have ever been first lol on a video!

It was a bit long. I wanted to shorten it up but couldn't decide anything more to cut. Thank you so much for the kind words and for sticking with me Jim! I really appreciate it brother!

I agree, they really are working hard to provide a good quality knife at a reasonable price. That is a balancing act in a way not to cut quality but to use quality materials and workmanship all while trying to keep prices very fair or at a good value. They definitely offer some good stuff over there. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and for your kind words brother!

I think black walnut is beautiful as well. I have a Wood Bear Knife that I acquired a while back that has black locust slabs that look and feel amazing as well. I just enjoy wooden handles overall. Natural wood just has a warmth about it that seems timeless. I know there are other more durable materials out there but I still just prefer the look and feel of natural wood. I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I do my friend! Take care.

Thank you so much for the kind words Carlos! It is a timeless classic design in my opinion. I had wanted to get one back when they sold out and stopped making them a while. When I saw they brought it back I had to jump on it. Thanks for your interest and for tuning in my friend!

Thank you! I appreciate you tuning in and commenting.

Thank you so much for your time, interest and kind words William!

I definitely enjoy a good Mora and use them often myself. I do think they did a good job on this one as it is performing really well for me. The only thing is that it isn't offered in a flat grind I don't believe but definitely may be worth consideration. I appreciate your interest, time and comment!

Thank you so much!

It is definitely a good all around field knife and capable of doing most any task in the field that a knife of this class should be capable of. The original was designed by Horrace Kephart himself and produced for him by Colclessor Brothers if I remember correctly. While the PKS is inspired by the original, it is very different in many respects as well. However, it is a great design of it's own and I am very much enjoying it. Thank you so much for tuning in and commenting my friend!

Thank you so much for watching!

That is true. I guess it all comes down to what your intent for the knife is. If it is a one tool option type blade, I would tend to go with something a bit thicker myself. I find that for more bushcraft/woodcraft tasks, something a bit thinner suits me well. My favorites are 1/8" and 5/32". I have a few 3/16" blades but they just feel cumbersome for me. With that said, I know some people handle them very well and feel quite comfortable with them. Thank you for tuning in and commenting brother!

Yeah, i use alot of thinner ones too.. excellent slicers! I just feel more comfortable with a lil thicker, 3/16 about right for me mostly because it takes the doh! features out of it hahaha

I agree, the Garberg is extremely comfortable. It is funny, I have 2 knives in my bag that came with me today, one is a Garberg and the other is the PKS Kephart. The PKS is more round than the Garberg which has a slight oval quality to the handle but the handle of the PKS does fill you hand better than other Kephart style knives I have held. I love the fit of the Garberg, it is a perfect fit to my hand and the PKS while different in geometry is also a fantastic fit for me. It doesn't give me hand fatigue like more narrow handled knives tend to do. I hope that helps.

That does help actually. Thank you.

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This one did come straight from Self-Reliance Outfitters. I think a while back they changed the company that supplies their sheaths if I am not mistaken. I bought a knife and sheath some time back and it did look much different. I have wet formed this one and coated it well with fixin wax which darkened it up and gave it a more shiny appearance but that is all. Thanks for taking the time to tune in!

Black Hat Bushcraft Matt? How do you wet form the Sheath......by doing so, it really changes the appearance and function. Could you please teach us how to do a wet form on a Sheath??? -Stephen, Ohio

I definitely can Stephen. I will add that to my short list of videos to get done ASAP. It isn't a difficult process. I think I have one to demo it with and will try to get it done for you very soon. Take care Stephen.

I am just guessing here, but I believe that it probably wasn't as popular? I know that if it had sold well, it would probably still be in production now. With that said, I can tell you that Dave has evolved over the years and over the past several years, I have not seen him once with a 5 inch blade on his hip. He has always had a Morakniv Garberg or even a PKS Scorpion on his belt, both of which are in the 4 inch range. I think the whole 5 inch concept was if you only have the "one tool," A 5 inch blade would allow you to do more along the lines of processing materials, batoning, etc. Personally, I am a fan of 3 7/8" to 4.25" blades for general bushcraft/woodcraft tasks. I find anything larger to be a bit cumbersome. I know everyone has their personal preferences as well though. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment!

@@blackhatbushcraft bullshit

5"or more.....1/8 or more.....oh unless it's an old hickory...of course. Wouldn't want to step on toes there. That 1095 is so much better

1095 old hickory steel is so much better that you can go below 1/8 and below 5"

@@davidarwood6264 You aren't stepping on my toes, I own a couple of Old Hickory butcher knives and have used them in the kitchen most of my life. I am not a fan of the grind of the knife for wood working but that is just my opinion. I also am not a huge fan of the scales/ergonomics for extended field use. They are not at all my choice in the field but as I said above, to each his own. My opinion in not BS, I wouldn't say yours is either. I like what I like, you are free like what works for you.

I agree there are some definite differences. Thicker blade and different grind. I believe the original had a more flat shaped handle with walnut scales as well. The main similarity is the overall size and spear point profile. Wouldn't it be interesting to put this one in Horace Kephart's hands and hear his opinion? If only..Thank you for watching and commenting!

Absolutely! Thank you for your interest and kind words my friend! God bless you and yours!

Aww man!! They sold out already.. I am sure they are working on getting them back in stock soon. If I find out any info as to when I will post it to you. I really appreciate you putting your faith in my review Jim, that means a lot to me. I don't do a ton of reviews but the ones I do are products that I truly like and enjoy myself. Hopefully they will get that blade back in stock soon and it will make it up to you :) Take care Jim!

Hey Jim, I just contacted Jamie and he has them in stock this morning!! Jump on it brother!

Matt, LoL, I was merely yanking your chain. Thanks for the follow up with Jamie, I really appreciate your time and effort and I am amazed you went through the trouble. Good to your word (and Jamie's) the knife now shows as In stock. I tried ordering it (with 3 other items) but the purchase failed to go through. I don't know if it is Dave's site or my computer causing the problem. I will leave the items in my cart and attempt to complete the purchase later. Just had to tell you, you are a stand up guy. You da man. Thanks Matt.

Order Accepted. Thanks again Matt.

Someone likes to pick nits. If it is so intolerable as a Scandi, try a Pathfinder Trade Knife! I have many (over 20) knives but a Scandi grind seems to be a wood hog. My trade knife is sharp but cannot do some of the cuts well that my Helle Fjellkniven #4 just breezes through. Purchased a Kephart XL 6 weeks ago and am still waiting for them to ship it. Will see if it can unseat the Helle for belt time.