STOP! Bushcraft Knives Don't Matter! 

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Definitely agree. Bought myself a mid-tier, full tang knife about 10 years back and still use it to this day. Just keep it sharp, keep it dry, don't do dumb sh*t and it should last you through almost anything. Will say though, I don't use my bushcraft knife to chop bigger stuff. Personally, I prefer to take on the extra weight and bring an axe. That's just me, though.

Very well said. “A fool with a tool is still a fool”

I just watched this video. It's a really true video. So I was a survival instructor for years. Then I went to prison. Long story on that(no bad charges). I lost everything. I mean all of it. While I was in prison I was making sewing needles and selling them out of paperclips and the springs of spray bottles. I've been out now for five months. Due to a tricky legal situation it is essentially illegal for me to work. I have literally been surviving off what I can craft. I've been using a sharpened butterknife as my blade. It has worked well for me actually. I got just a little money the other day. I bought a Old Hickory, bottom of the barrel but for $10 I got a piece of good steel, I filed down the handle and wrapped it with a cordage whip and stabilized it with some rubber cement I got my hands on. That will be my go to knife for the next several years. I promise it will. I need my money to work at other things right now.

When I was a teenager, my first outdoor / backpacking / survival knife was a military surplus bayonet that I kept in my backpack, but for most everyday camp chores, I had a Victorinox folder. If I needed to make a fire, I looked for dead wood, or if I needed to cut firewood, I used a wire saw, or folding saw that stored in an aluminum scabbard. In my late teens to early 20's, one of my dad's friends - who had bow hunted big game in several different countries - started teaching me how to track and hunt. What was his main hunting / survival knife? A relatively inexpensive Solingen carbon steel lockback folder. In camp he kept a skinning knife, and a hatchet to process firewood. Eventually, I got infected with GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) and bought several "nice" hunting / survival knives, but never had the time to use them. Recently, I bought a nice Spanish "bushcraft" sheath knife, but when I put it in my daypack, I realized it was a little too big and heavy. I think I'm going to look for my Condor Bushlore knife, put that in my backpack instead, along with one of those lightweight folding Swedish wood saws, and buy a Victorinox Ranger folding knife, and that's it.

Very nice advise! I have been using my Jääkäripuukko 110 for years and it is my favorite and go to knife. Always pair it with my Laplander folding saw and my SAK Camper. When I go camping in winter, I replace my folding saw by a home made bucksaw and a hatched. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

I've been using knives all my life in the outdoors for camping, hunting, fishing and while serving in the military. After going from junk knives to high-end knives, I have come to the same conclusions. My current go-to fixed blade for the outdoors, the Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter. Super affordable, light weight, and easy to replace. Great video.

100% agree. It's hard to beat a Mora Bushcraft Black.

My most used camp knife over the last decade is probably the Condor Kephart. I bought it a decade ago for about $30, today they are about $60. The Condor Sapien (discontinued) is another favorite - was was about $35 a decade ago.

I know the Garberg takes a lot of heat for the price… but it is a solid knife that you can get in carbon or stainless. It just feels more robust than the cheaper moras and you won’t cringe putting it though hard use

Blade addiction is a real thing! It's just like having a new toy, something novel to play with. But ultimately I decided to make one for myself. There's definitely a sense of satisfaction in creating an awesome, one of a kind personalized tool and carry it into the field. Not terribly hard with some basic power tools and a little work bench. I took a bar of 1095 and went to town on it. Did the heat treatments, made an oak handle, found a leather sheath on eBay..... and voilá........ a snazzy spear point beast resembling an Old Hickory. Maybe $50 in total materials.

I started making knives in a futile quest to create the perfect bushcraft knife. I can confirm it doesn't exist. Having said that, I recommend a 4-4.5 inch blade, either a drop point or spear point, a grippy synthetic handle, and either AEB-L, 14c28n, 3V or Magnacut steel, although honestly the steel doesn't matter that much AS LONG AS THE HEAT TREATMENT WAS GOOD. I will also add that thinner knives are more useful. Also, if you want to baton anything larger than small branches for kindling, bring a larger "camp" knife in addition to the bushcraft knife, or learn how to use a hatchet or tomahawk.

I learned my lesson with my folding pocket knife addiction to buy with a purpose instead of buying to scratch that itch. When I got into bushcrafting knives I only bought 3 moras, each with a specific purpose. I bought a craftline pro s for whittling/feathersticking/general purpose, a stainless companion for food prep, and a stainless companion hd for batoning, only cost me around 60-70 bucks total and I have all my bases covered. I'm at the point where if I do buy another bushcraft knife, it's gonna be a larger, full tang, flat ground knife just to have one that can kinda do everything and be super tough because scandi edges aren't great for everything and can be delicate.

I'm very happy with the BPS adventurer. Also I carry a utica utk-n2 everywhere. It's a jem most don't know about. I also have a mora Garberg because it's stainless for certain environments. The adventurer will do anything but it is carbon steel so it requires more maintenance. One thing I've learned as a mechanic is tools only rust when they aren't used.

I agree. You make a great argument for the one tool option. Also a good argument for buying a quality knife with an informed choice up front.

I am one of those guys who has many-many different blades for many different things, but I acknowledge that you are indeed correct when you say that having several blades is an unnecessary thing have. On many occasions I have used my Bark River Bravo 1 to make fuzz piles, feather sticks, make notches in the wood for stakes and traps, to baton, and to do many other things. Many-many-many years later, I still have this same knife, and unlike many of my other knives that look pristine, this same Bark River Bravo 1 has a beautiful patina on it, and looks well worn and beautiful...a look that many blades have that have been well used and still taken care of. So, I do indeed understand what you are saying in your wonderful video here. I've just been a collector of blades, zippo lighters (even though I do not smoke), flashlights, and several other things (that I actually carry on my person daily) for many-many-many years...and I tend to use/test these many tools under many different conditions continually. This is why I (for instance) found out/learned that all lighters are not created the same. So I've found that a zippo lighter with a zippo butane insert works better in freezing windy weather (like 4 degrees and a harsh wind) than a match or a Bic lighter. Trial and error gave me a bit of wisdom here for example, so I've replaced many of my zippo inserts with butane inserts after learning this. So in the nutshell, I loved your video sir, and over the years, I'm happy to say that I've pretty much dialed in my every day carry that does indeed include a well functioning bushcraft blade, and others, that all serve a well defined purpose...as do ALL of the tools that I carry every day. Please be well sir, and thanks for the wonderful video content.

Couldn’t agree more! My first bushcraft knife was the bushcraft black and it is still one of my favorite knives and does everything I need it to do and more.

I had a problem with buying folding knives for a while and I ended up with about 20 knives that I don't even want to think about how much they cost in total. Handful of Spydercos, a few Benchmades, some higher end Kershaws, even a Microtech. Eventually I realized that despite the size of my collection I only really carried and used like 4-5 of my knives and the rest were essentially toys. I haven't sold any yet but I probably should. My Microtech Ultratech is essentially a $300 fidget toy.

Thank you; About time someone said this! The first knife I ever bought was a £20 Whitby (very good UK company) flat grind knife and I love it, but my favourite knife is the Rough Rider RR1985 which was also about £20. I've bought several other (even expensive) knives since and, you're right, there's really no difference. The only other one which is always on my belt, along with the Rough Rider, is a Linder Guide with a big 5.5 inch blade (again, about £20).

You know, when I clicked on the link, I didn’t know what to expect. But you make an awful lot of sense about buying knives. I am that person you described in the video about buying knives lol. Very interesting point well-made

Bro, you hit the nail on the head... I've literally been browsing amazon, reading reviews, and checking out BC knives at my local sports store, but this video made me stop and think and appreciate my primary knife. I've been using my SOG Seal pup for about 5 years and it's been a beauty. but lately, I've been getting more into bushcraft and wanting the actual knife. you made a great point! Thanks!

Hi. My name is Michael and I’m a Knifeaholic.

Well said and I do agree... I have collected a few knives over the past 5 years, but for all the reasons you discuss here, I have put the brakes on becoming obsessive about purchasing more (as I'm not a collector). That said, I do have a couple expensive Winkler knives, but as far as value knives go, I would recommend either the Esee CM-6 or the Morakniv Garberg. I feel that either knife could successfully do many camp/backpack/bushcraft tasks. Just my two cents... Enjoyed your video.

Finally, someone talking sense, I’m 54 I’ve lived and worked outside all my life. I have a handful of knives that vary in purpose. I haven’t bought one for 20 years.

Excellent advice. I’m guilty myself. For the beginner I’d recommend a LT Wright, bushcrafter or genesis. It’s somewhere around the price point you mentioned. However, besides the belt knife, I’d also recommend a small companion knife, camp axe and a saw. These will allow you to process a variety of wood and complete many BC tasks. Great vid, thank you.

Totally agree with your opinion coz I have the exact problem in buying knives that are seldom or never used.

I totally agree, like in the old days they usually only had one gun but they used it daily and were so familiar with it that’s all they needed and the same with a knife .👍

You are spot on, thank you for the common sense approach. Way too much bushcraft knife bs online

I have just got into bush craft. I have been looking into what knife to get. I have been so lost and never settling for one. This video has saved me a lot of time and down really good advice for a bigger. Thanks

I wasn’t sure that I was going to agree with this video but you are 100% right. I have many of the same knives, I got caught up in different colours, steels etc. I use one or two knives really.

Outstanding video! Cold War veteran 18bravo and off grider. When I went through SERE course used the old reliable Air Force issue survival knife. Got the job done. Kept using it for years still have one. The one I now use and personally recommend. The KA-BAR Becker 18. Not too big not too small. Army proverb ounces equals pounds, pounds equal pain.

I love my Garberg but I’m really starting to move onto the versatility of to BPS knives. Love your video with your personal view on the blade, thank you 👍

These days I'm leaning more towards a smaller utility knife like the Helle Fossekallen paired with a (small) hatchet of sorts. Despite its scandi cut it is thin enough to slice delicate things whilst doing the woodwork as well. While the pair is obviously heavier then a bigger knife, it covers more bases.

Im watching this video as im buying another knife i dont need or will ever use.

Hello from Oklahoma! Amen Brother! I totally agree. I was a packing plant butcher for 5 years. I must confess I do collect knives. There are only a few I take into the woods and use. I take the old hickory, or my schrade schf3n. These are my go to blades. Good Video! Yes, practice, practice, it helps familiarize you with your knife. Learn the different grips and cutting techniques. Also, it takes technique and practice to maintain the edge of your blade. Practice. Just some thoughts from an old river rat.

Hello 👋 Dave, greetings from Northern California. It's good to see you again. Thank you for sharing this informative video. Your comments make good sense. I've been using the OKC #499, Air Force survival knife for 4 1/2 years. Thus far it's served me well. As a backup I toss in a Camillus knife, with a 5 inch blade, that I purchase from Walmart about 4 years ago. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗 👋

Totally agree. Now Ima go look at more knives.

Finally someone talking sense! The phrase 'all the gear, no idea' springs to mind. Bushcrafters, wild campers etc today seem to be fixated on equipment instead of the real skills needed. Mind you it's not just our hobby thats affected, I've known fishermen, hunters and golfers, to name just a few, who buy expensive gear believing it will make them better.... it doesn't. Great video! 👍👍

I agree, always thought it was kind of silly how many people have channels dedicated to "which knife is better at batoning." Any piece of steel with an edge will split wood. Its having skills that make a knife valuable in the woods. My Buck 119 has been banging around campsites and old hunting cabins for 25 years and it's never failed anything I've thrown at it.

Mora 510 Mora Kansbol Skrama 200 Fiskars X7 axe Felco fixed blade saw and sheath Laplander pocket saw Leatherman Free PS4 It's what I'm running. All were pretty affordable except the Leatherman. Invested in good footwear, food, and upgraded cookware. The stuff that gets consumed and used.

The Ontario sp51 I bought in 2014 is barely even looked at anymore the big knife use is over. I just take my bushcraft black and a hatchet out with me. The black has been my number one for six years does everything. Great video

I have a couple of Buck knives that do 99 percent of everything I need to do with them. You’ll survive with a rusty ice skate if you have to.

Nice knife collection, Dave. Always the search for the perfect knife. And the perfect car. And all the other perfect things. Thank you for the advice. Stay safe and stay warm

I haven’t even started the video yet, but just off of your thumbnail, I’m pretty sure the Bushcraft Industrial Complex has a hit out on you now

I buy cheap ones because if they break or I lose it, oh well. Buying super nice ones means you probably don't intend on using it.

Currently, full flat grind Joker Ember with 14C28N steel, and olive wood slabs. Each time I buy a new Joker, it takes the place of my previous Joker, as my favorite. Really, they are all my favorites. Which knife to take, hm..........decisions decisions.

I bought a pair of running shoes that are so expensive I'm afraid to use them

I totaly agree Dave. I have a drawer full of knifes from my first $18 Mora Companion to my Custom $250 La Rocca and $300 Bark River. But most often when I go into the woods, I take my Ontario RAT 5 ($65 at the time I bought it 8 years ago), or my Camilius Bushcrafter Made in the USA ($65 at the time of purchase, and I don't think its even available anymore), but I always have my Condor Bushlore in my pack; always. If I had it to do all over again, I would have bought the Bushlore with the micarta scales and left it at that. It's probably one of the best, low price knives, I own and I think one of the best made today as a camp/bushcraft knife. Keep up the good work, I have been watching your videos from the beginning, even during your drought season!

I'm glad I didn't watch this video earlier today because I placed an order for a new knife just this afternoon. My knife journey has gone like this: SOG Seal Pup Elite, Kabar BK2 (they were all the rage at the time), then the more practical Kabar BK16, which is my current and most used camp knife. I've been rocking it for several years now but have also been looking for the right mid-sized knife. I don't care for the look of the Kabar BK7...otherwise, I probably would've kept it in the BK lineup because honestly I really like them. Anyway, I stumbled across several videos praising Joker Knives (also how I found your channel, I believe) and they recently released the Nomad 6.5...which is what I ordered today. I'm a little hesitant that the 5mm stock is going to be a bit much, but I'm buying a larger knife to do wood processing type of chores and to be a toy for "wilderness survival scenarios." I'll be honest, I practice skills but never really test them, lol...I go car camping with coolers full of food and plenty of other creature comforts. I've used my SOG and BKs enough to know their limitations, I think it'll be fun to start experimenting with something very different (different edge, different blade length, different steel, etc.) Necessary? No. Fun? You betcha.

I really like my bush craft knife, I think it's perfect. It's primarily all blade, and can be 3 inches long or 2.75 ft long, thanks to a dial on the handle. It never dulls, and can cut through bread (and toast it!!!) Or a steel hull of a freight ship, or a train axle. It doesn't really shave my face too well, but I gave up trying that real quick. It's also got a battery and vibrates, so my wife likes it too, and the handle is soft for her soft hands. It's really tough, I can take it with me while jumping out of things and into the frozen caves with bigfoot around. It's never let me down, but I can't find another one like it. I got it from some guy who said he was a space wizard, and I gave him a sandwich and my 2nd cousin, Pam. He really liked Pam and we never saw her again; Pam writes to us sometimes and says she's in Morocco or something, which is odd since the old guy sounded British, not Moroccan. Anyway, the guy said it was called a laser sword or something. EDIT: I FORGOT TO ADD THAT ITS ALSO A GREAT GLOW STICK AND AMAZING AT STARTING FIRES WITH A FLINT

The intro to this video won me over. Cracked me up, and is so true. You just got a new sub.

True to the point. Skills matter, tools just a helper. Tjanks

The guy who dies with the most knives win’s.

I was starting pacticing bushcraft with fallkniven F1 PRK and a swiss army knive.But it is nice to have something like a buck knive,opinel and a multitool of some kind.

I have been saying this for years,a knife is a knife,there's no Bushcraft Knife... I wrote a comment about that just last night,,if I take my Old Hickory kitchen knife outside by a miracle it transforms into Bushcraft knife... My $20 bucks Mora does the same as $200 dollars 💵 knife... Thank You for the Video Brother,it's kinda late as I collected about 50 knives,4 axes and Katana/Wakizashy set... I have enough knives for 5 lifetimes... Anyway have fun...

Amen. I miss your videos in my feed these days Dave, I do hope that this Christmas finds you and yours well.

This seems to go for any hobby :). Learned the hard way as well. Thanks for the words of wisdom

Very good point Dave! I think this is analogous to shooting. There is a saying that a good shooter with a bad gun will beat a bad shooter with a good gun. Skill is more important than equipment. A Mora Companion is more than adequate for what I do, and I can use the money saved for other things.

Super practical well done! Condor was among my first and it does what is supposed to do. After using keep it clean will last and last. I do have a ton of knives. lol I like knives!!! My everyday carry I’d a spyderco endure 50:50 blade. I use it a lot around the homestead. VG-10. There are other metals available but more expensive. Sharpens well but keeps an edge well. Survival knife kabar military version. Does every thing needed for survival. My opinion only and I always keep them clean and dry when not in use. Plus I sharpen if needed before storage. Basics. Learn the use your knife! Ttfn

Great video! I own bark river knives, fallkniven knives, battlehorse knives... when I need to carve something or make a feather stick, none do as well, as easily, as my mora knives... mora companion can't be beat for actual bushcraft tasks. Yes you can baton with them if your not trying to break the knife.

I graduated over the years from the Mora 511, to the Mora HD Companion, to the Gerber Principle. Though I want another larger blade, I agree. Skills, skills, skills.

I agree in a year spent a six hundred dollars on knives. Now i frequent the cheap moras or one of my many bps knives. I try to rotate but I usually just pull out a tiny patina’d (forced with vinegar) BPS BS1FTS . I love the tip geometry and that Scandi with full tang allow me the confidence and control to do some nice whittling or whatever small tasks I need. Anything else, I just would have an axe or large chopping knife. I prefer an axe and a simple knife. If I really want to make something precise then I accompany my primary with a mora robust like in the video.

I started a month ago liking knives. After 5 knives i have seen this video. Perfect timing. I stop collecting right away. Lets get in to the bush and do something with it. Thanks bro

Now I need a condor Bushlore

couldn't agree more, Dave - I'm also guilty of collecting knives I don't realy need / use. I would suggest the terävä jääkäripuukko 140 or the Joker nomad as a one tool option. For the quality AND for the price.

Amen!!! My go-to is the tops tahoma field knife. Chops well it cuts well and it takes abuse.

I totally agree. In fact of all the knives I bought, I really only use/need 2 of them. My ESEEs Junglas and Izula 2.

I chuckled the whole way through. I have a Hultafors Bushcraft for £18 that is perfect for outdoors and around camp. A hardware store hatchet I modified, reset and sharpened so it shaves, a cheap bow saw, and a Gerber skeleton for everyday. It’s all I’ve needed for years and years. But I’m still obsessed with looking lol. I did just pull the trigger on a Twisted Assisted Junzi as an EDC though so I succumbed eventually. 😂 But kit addiction is real. I know. I used to be into road cycling and oh boy the pennies I spent, but it never made me a better rider.

Great perspective. I've got too many knives and I know exactly what you're talking about...

Yup! I went back and forth trying to decide which Mora to get. In the end I didn’t get any Mora. I didn’t want a knife with a plastic handle, I wanted a knife that has a personality, that will evolve and change over time and become unique to me. A knife I’ll use for years that will be passed down to my children and be special and have unique characteristics. So I bought the Casstrom “Lars Falt” and it’s amazing.

My personal opinion is that you should look into BPS Knives. I really like my first "bushcraft" decision [BPS Adventurer], which comes with a surprisingly good ferro rod and a dangler optional leather sheath. It has about a 5 inch, full tang, blade made of 1066 steel. It's a weird/different number, I know. It's tempered to a hardness in the neighborhood of 58, with a proper 90° spine for the ferro rod. The leather of the sheath is good/solid quality. The only thing I have done to the whole rig, is to treat the leather for moisture resistance [I live in the PNW] and put a small hair bungee on the ferro rod for retention. It cost me $30, on sale, about 2 years ago. I also have another one that is smaller (think Mora Companion) which is a part of my EDC. [No included ferro rod.] Also ... I developed my *skills* long before bushcraft blades (Skandi grinds) were ever popular in the United States. So, I knew what I was looking for, and why. - I am not a young man, is what I'm saying. The company producing them is located in Ukraine. However, I understand that they are still available on the consumer market, even though they are also supplying their own military personnel. So don't expect to get the same price, but know that if you don't, the increase (probably small) would be reasonable in my opinion. And ... as of 2 years ago; don't make any mistake taking one out of the shipping box. *You will bleed, if you do.* I haven't had to sharpen either of mine yet. But I haven't had a chance to really beat 'em up yet, either. So ....

Old adage, it's the archer, not the arrow. So true with knives. I can't say much as I'm guilty of going overboard on knife purchases but 100 percent those knives didn't make me any better at skills, they just looked good for photos. The Bushlore was my first knife as well, absolutely capable of playing with the big boys

I bought an Old Hickory knife for around $10.00 and turned it into a larger version of the Kephart type. It's awesome!

Scandi grind - wood craft. Flat grind - synthetics/processing game. After that it's just preferences.

You are absolutely right of course, and I reckon an awful lot of us knew that already but just didn't admit it! I think I'll dig out my old Condor Bushlore now....

Very useful information and so true...don't be a slave to the Marketers.

This video has me laughing, and blushing a bit as well. So yeah, I fully agree with you. I had a fairly robust collection myself, but after questioning my own sanity a bit one day I decided to downsize. I’m now down to two woods knives; an ESEE 6 (for big stuff), and a Casström #10 SFK for everything else. Life is much less stressful now without having so many unnecessary options. Great vid, thanks!

I would appreciate a practically focused discussion re what type steel is user friendly for field resharpening. Thinking long term wilderness OR long term grid down so no power grinders available (ignore battery powered tools as that would be an exception to most knife users)

great video. I am using Mora and Fällkniven F1. Additional Hultafors axe and a saw. All complett.

I have a Fällkniven F1 that I got as a gift but like you said I don’t use it much because I don’t wanna damage it. What I mostly use if a Mora carbon steel blade that I made a wooden handle and leather sheath for. It’s not expensive but it cute well, does the tasks I need it to and I really enjoy using it.

Thank you 😊

You are absolutely right. Subbed! Greetings from Asturias (Spain).

It is funny I came across your video while I was debating whether I should buy a new knife that Amazon was sending me to try out before I pay for it after 7 days. I totally don't need it! I have a bunch of knives already and you are right it is an addiction. It is going back sight unseen. It was an ESEE 4. I have Been reading reviews on RU-vid and many people apparently don't see it as a good bushcraft knife anyway! You saved me money I can't afford to spend. Thanks.

A ColdSteel Bushman will do everything from use as a kitchen knife to whittling to anything a machete can do to even use as a spear.

I'm coming at things from a completely different direction. I am a knife enthusiast and enjoy owning different knives although I don't generally buy really expensive ones. Sometimes I find 'outdoors' or 'woodscraft' type things to do basically as an excuse to use my knives.

Liked and subscribed... just because I respect your raw honesty.

Amen Dave !! I almost got caught up in the "I have to buy that knife" syndrome but pumped the brakes asking myself, how many do I really need !!?? My Benchmade Bushcraft is the go-to and my Mora Carbon Black is always in my pack. They both have worked for me without fail ! Glad you put out this video because someone had to say it !! Just like anything in life, the tool is useless unless you actually learn to use it properly !! Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻🌲🌲🌲🇨🇦🍻

I've narrowed down my top knives to these two: LT Wright Genesis Full Convex & Mora 510. I have lots of other stuff, but really these are my personal favourites. I only like scandi grind with a very thin blade & zero grind. The Hultafors HVK has a better feeling synthetic handle than the Mora, but in my experience, Mora's carbon steel stays sharper, longer. I also really like the Mora Garberg handle, but i've full-convexed the blade & much prefer it. If only it had a fingerguard...

Eventually you settle one some basic features that you feel comfortable with. Something like the standard Mora or Woodlore fits most people perfectly.

Now that I've made things clear, what knife should I get next? 😁🤦‍♂️🤫 What would you like to see used/reviewed as I have a birthday coming up!

holy moly! I'm a 60+ year old former boy scout and I funded my bushcraft/survival gear with wages from a paper route (built my bicycle from junk bikes I found in the garbage) I think the best for me was an "old hickory" from the kitchen drawer 🤔

I enjoyed your video, it makes a lot of sense. After being in the US Army, my do everything knife is still a KABAR. I now like having a fixed large knife like the KABAR and a folding pocket knife. In my bail out bag I have a Becket BK 2, Cold Steel, and a smaller Spyderco folding knife. Yes this is probably overkill. I like having a backup plan.

My favorite knife is the Ontario Knife Bushcraft Utility. 4" blade of 5160, and the handle is longer than the blade which is a personal preference.

Even a cheap violin that sounds like a dying cat in the hands of a high school student may sound beautiful in the hands of a virtuoso. You are right. I have the Mora Bushcraft Black. I want other knives, too, but I know it won't make any difference. I already have a fine tool that will do what I need if I have the skill.

Just bought my first knives. Mora 511 and the Becker BK2 thats all I should ever need, one for fine work and one tank for everything else.

Absolutely right. Had to have a Ka-Bar, had to have a Ka-Bar, had to have a Ka-Bar. Got (and love) the Ka-Bar, and now, learning I can do all or most my bushcrafting, camping, backpacking...etc. with my Swiss Army 'Hunter' pocket knife!!!

Damn, I feel like this video was custom made for me. I’d have an even more expansive line-up than the one depicted if I stuck all my blades in a log. After accumulating scores of fixed blade “outdoor/survival/bushcraft” knives, if I could keep only one, it would be the Cold Steel SRK in 3V. And I have a few that cost me easily double what that knife did. I would also be fine with the Terava Jaakaaripukko, still probably the greatest bargain in cutlery. I need to stop shopping and start using!.

Absolutely true for any trade or sport. A $10,000 mountain bike doesn’t make you ride better. It’s the skillz man! 🎉

My go to knives are Buck 110 Buck 119 Opinel no. 10 The basic mora knife (forget the model, its the $11 one) Do have a couple lager knives and macheties that i use, but often times they just serve as a hachet in a more convenient to carry package.

This video is intelligent. Im going to add my two sense coming from a really weird place with knives. So i am a islander raised in "bushcraft" or as i call it making a living, martial arts practitioner of 20 years now instrucor, scuba diver full time. To say the least i use knives and blades ALOT. A really easy way to stop this addiction. Be realistic and homd some standards. Ask yourself what and who exactly are you. Does your knife need thickness for combat and survivap? Thinness for hunting or carving ? Jimping for combat or fishing? People say theres no such thing as a perfect knife but thats just not true at all. There is always a superior option for those who have a goal in mind. Set that goal , and buy the knife that'll last you a lifetime . Then let it be. When i bushcraft i use a lionsteel t5 as my primary hiker. The stainless niolox, the thick combag grip , the nife 90 degree divet. I can dive , fight and craft with this. In my bag i carry a bushcraft brakimo brought to true scandi for the more advanced wood carving. These two knives are thick, powerful, versatile and timeless for everything i could ever want. Unless one snaps i will most likely die with these knives. And thats the mindset that erases addiction to useless knives.