I'll take a roughly finished full tang over a rat tail any day. Mora is a wonderful starter and an amazing company overall, just bought one for my niece as a Christmas present and I own several myself (including the Companion). Next year I will buy her a BPS Companion copy as an upgrade. Full tang is ALWAYS an upgrade from a rat tail. BPS is doing an excellent job of providing an excellent product at an excellent PRICE POINT from a country OTHER THAN CHINA. Remember, when you are doing your reviews you are DIRECTLY affecting people trying really hard to carve out a living and provide jobs to a region that was crushed by 50 years of communism. 50 years is a long time. They are still trying to dig themselves out. Ease up on the casual negative criticism of emerging brands from "newer" markets. This brand has amazing potential, provided it isn't crushed by click-bait driven pre-determined reviews. Nope, I don't work for the Company.
By the way, if you (as in yourself, with your own company and employees) think you can produce a better product at the same price point, I would love to see it.
The one knife that breaks this rule is the Hultafors GK… that thing is seriously indestructible and is not full tang. Although the tang is at least the same length as the blade I believe. And the way they set it into the handle + the plastic they use reinforces it and gives it extra strength. I have never in my life seen someone break one of these beyond chipping a tiny piece of the tip off with EXTREME use. Seriously search up the hultafors GK on RU-vid I promise you will be impressed.
Ukraine was the biggest beneficiary of the Soviet Union, lol. Ukrainians controlled the politburo after the death of Stalin till the dissolution of the Union.
Good option for people that aren't thrilled with "plastics" in general or a nice low budget option that doesn't scream budget or cheap...leather sheath and wood scales? A nice new gear image booster imho. Or just an excuse to buy a knew knife that won't break the bank in these trying times!
Ordered two different style BPS knives and received them today, put them to the test and was surprised on how durable they are. I’ve used Mora companion, Condor bushlore and the LT Wright Genesis, not even gonna lie…..the BPS is kinda my new favorite over those others. Budget knife or not it performs as well as the higher end knives. The only downfall was the fit and finish but for the cost I did not mind putting about 30 minutes of work into it to perfect it for my hand. I’ve had to adjust the finish on the condor and genesis for my hand so, all in all….it’s a great knife. As far as the sheath, didn’t like the drop style and the leather was very dried out. Some Dutch oil and heat made it better for sure but would rather have the belt loop on the mid back of the sheath.
Awesome content bro. Definitely a starter knife for the boy scouts. And a full tang knife with leather sheath under 50$, it's unbelievable. Keep going. ✌️
Metallurgist's opinion: The knives look good, especially those without a Scandi grind. However, I see an issue with the steel used, 1066. It will sharpen easily, but the edge retention won’t be great for the price. The exception is the Beta model, made from D2. As a metallurgist, when I compare 1066 steel with 0.65% carbon to something like a carbon Mora made from C100 (almost identical to 1095) with 1% carbon and significantly better edge retention, the BPS knife doesn’t fare well in terms of price-to-edge retention ratio. Essentially, you’re paying an extra $45 for a wooden handle and leather sheath, but not for the steel. For example, the Ganzo G807, which costs around $18, has two to three times better edge retention than the 1066 BPS, and 9cr14mov steel is fairly corrosion-resistant (with 14% chromium helping with edge longevity). Sure, it has a plastic handle, but 9cr14mov is a much superior steel to 1066. If BPS knives were made from 1095/C100, O1, O2, or ideally 80crv2, I wouldn’t complain. But in this case, I don’t think BPS knives are worth the money (with the exception of the Beta model in D2). It’s also important to note that different steels can be processed differently. BUCK’s 420HC proves that even an average steel can perform well with excellent heat treatment. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with BPS. Look up "BPS knife edge retention," and you’ll see that among the tested knives, BPS in 1066 performed the worst, making around 50-60 cuts of sisal rope. Even a carbon Mora costing $7 handles 90-100 cuts. The Ganzo G807, at $18, does 160-170 cuts, and knives made from 9cr18mov or 14c28n reach 250 cuts. BPS makes visually interesting knives, but given the 1066 steel and its average heat treatment, they’re more suited for collectors or occasional users who might cut a stick a few times a year. (And they’ll be surprised how quickly the blade rusts when not in use).
Just wondering, why would you choose mora? BPS bs3 is higher hardness (59-60 hrc), wood handles, leather sheaths for just 3 dollars more than a companion hd.
I bought the BS3FTS and it's great. Just like a Mora but full tang which is what I wanted. The sheath is very nice and as bonus you can turn the knife around for a left-hand carry. It fits perfectly.
Wait, you can turn the knife around in that sheath? It looks very much molded for right handed carry on the bs2/bs3. I have the adventurer and it's definetly not set up to be for a lefty
I own a couple of the BS3FTS model knives and love them and would love to get the BS2FTS as well. I like the ruggedness of the "unfinished" scales and the vintage feel. My knives arrived extremely sharp. I agree that one should have both Moras and these. BPS sells nice leather sheaths as well. There is a nice sheath that fits the Condor Terrasaur, Becker BK16, and Mora Garberg... get one! Another sheath fits the Mora Companion. These sheaths are very nice quality for the money. I like the full-tang. The standard Mora Companion is better for food prep and I like the BPS knife for doing bushcrafty things.
The thing about the second knife is that only real reason it's not a Mora is where it's made. Morakniv is like Cognac or champagne. The design isn't anything special, it was just made popular by various cutleries in Mora, Dalarna. It wasn't until a bunch of the cutleries incorporated under the name "Morakniv" that it was even possible to get the exact same knife mass produced. And now, because of that, the quality of moraknivs has declined drastically. So this second knife, the only thing that keeps it from *being* a Morakniv is the fact that it was made 2500km to the south. It's a "sparkling wine", or "French style brandy", where it's literally the exact same knife (if anything, they actually seem to be made the same way as the original pre-incorporation morakniv), it was just made outside of the area that makes it a true Morakniv.
I have one of the Full Tangs and it's a fantastic knife. It's not flashy but it does inspire confidence when using it as the steel seems really good, it arrived as the sharpest knife I've ever bought no joke it came scary sharp. Anyway, if you havent bought a BPS yet I highly recommend it because they dont break the bank.
I absolutely love my BPS Knives and the people there are really nice. Add to it that supporting some people going through a rough time in Ukraine right now in 2022, they really are great to have. My HK5, Adventurer, and other models are all razor sharp and have held up. I still love my Mora knives though.
This is a very helpful review. I’m going to check these knives out. Who doesn’t have a Mora. This is a nice alternative with a more traditional handle. Nice.
I feel exactly the same mainly because unsaid country steals patents but killing millions by lying is the best reason I just wish we didn't ask crazy prices just because it's made here like benchmade I will never buy from them because of their 2 amendment stance. Won't buy from no one that takes my money angives it to crazy liberals trying to disarm law abiding citizens stay safe
I wonder how the buffet all you can eat restaurants are doing? As a rule I won’t eat at one during the cold and flu season. Now with Corona being 3 or 4 more times contagious, maybe other people are avoiding them too.
Michael Powell I know you can't stop buying all made in China goods. But every time we make a conscious effort to buy goods made elsewhere, is $ that's don't go to china. Think of it as the tide going out, not a tsunami. Btw, nothing i'm wearing right now comes from china.
I have both of the BPS knives and love them for bushcraft. Great truck knife and belt knife. Strong and sturdy. Had a guy borrow one and chipped the blade hacking into a steel post (knife slipped) only took 45 minutes on a quad stone to fix it like new. It takes an edge quickly and holds it as long as I don't abuse it. Great video.
I recently purchased 8 bps knives,unfortunately had a major surgery and can’t properly test them out yet. But I will say for the price and how they fit my hand , if they survive testing, they may just become my new favorites. Time will tell.
@@coryburnett9470 I have… working on editing videos ( not for shorts) and here is my overall opinion..I absolutely love these knives. After doing everything a bushcrafter, woodsman does with a knife. These excell. What some will say is a drawback is the 1066 steel. And I will be brutally honest about that. These are easy to touch up and strop, and for the amount of use I have put them through, that would be expected from just about any knife. And they touch up quick. Much faster and easier than any harder steel or special alloy or ss. I am sold. I carry one every day. One of their neck knives, and if out somewhere nice they fit nice in front pocket. All the belt knives of theirs I rotate when I’m the field. And I usually can’t chose one lol.
Thats awesome, I have one coming in the mail, it's arriving tomorrow so thank you for getting back to me and giving some details, im looking forward to putting it to use
Thanks for the review. Looks like a great little bushcraft knife I could pimp out & personalize w/ some woodburning or epoxy inlay for some fun in shop.
Made in the Ukraine. Do you have a Geiger counter with your Chernobyl knife? Make a video I’m still going to get all their full tang knives though...too good of a deal to pass up.
These guys have a few other models as well, some bigger than these, and they have their own site where their stuff can be purchased. I believe they're fitting the Ukraine soldiers with their knives. I just ordered one the other day, called the Adventurer, prices have increased a bit since the time of this vid but still very reasonable.
Thanks for the video. While doing research I found your vid, it sold me on BPS. Full tang, wood handle, well made leather sheath, decent carbon, and a 90 degree spine, all at a doable price? Sold! At amazon looking for the BS3FTS I came across the Adventurer with a 5 -1/3" blade and ferro rod. It will be mine.
I bought the BPS HK5. About $30. Dangler sheath. Recessed screws. Similar features as the ones you reviewed. 90° spine. Carbon steel. RAZOR SHARP. Wooden scales. Excellent knife. I forced a patina on mine. Nice dark gray.
I think these have some pluses that Moras just don't have, like full tangs, 90 degree spines, leather sheathes, etc.. But they do seem to be a little bit more of the home made side. I think if someone has tools, they could finish these and really make these knives pretty sweet for the price point.
Great video thanks. Like the option of wood scales and leather sheath on BPS. Great to have anouther budget friendly option like you can get with mora. Plus if it help Ukraine during the hard times they are dealing with I am cool with not buying USA all the time.
Funny, I was just sharpening my Condor which I have been happy with, but I wouldn't buy one for what I see them going for now. I will pick up one of these little guys though (The smaller one). I happen to be a big fan of almost anything from Ukraine. Not a fan of plastics.
I've been looking at these knives since you reviewed the stick tang. I like the looks but I love the grip and simplicity of my Moras. Even though they aren't full tang I have beaten the tar out of them and have never had a failure. I finished the work with my thin stainless Mora that broke the tip of that SRK. No problem for it.
Wow a fantastic budget option for sure. I love Morakniv, these will be interesting to try out. The quality sheath alone looks like it’ll be worth the money.
After I watched your video I ordered this knife from Amazon. 21.00 USD free shipping. I had an old Hickory Knife for years that I modified for camping and all types of abuse using it as a chisel etc. The Old Hickory Knives are cheap and thick for modification, I purchased the Knife you demonstrated because of the leather sheath. Another tool that is good to modify and is the multi-tool it's a painters tool but with a tang, through type; a handle can be changed. GREAT VIDEO thank you I have been wanting a good woodsman type knife.
So what do you think of the durability of the cold steel finn hawk, Marttini condor timberjack, as compared to the Mora companion HD? Something different, orange Mora 2000 can be picked up for 25 dollars.
What you're calling lip on the handles might be a simple matter of unscrewing the scales, lining them up more precisely, holding that alignment while screwing them back down. That was the case with my BPS, full tang, bushcraft knife. After doing that, there was no overhang anywhere on the handle.
Own both a Mora companion and several BPS knives...honestly prefer the BPS knives...in my opinion the plastic and rubber is just hideous and I prefer leather and wood....things like wood, leather, canvas, black powder, and animal skins just overall enhance the bushcraft experience.
I own a BS1S. Payed 15 bucks for it. I'd compare it to the Mora companion. Good camp knife. It's no Garberg for sure but good for light duty camp utility. The leather sheath was tops
You ever get your hands on the BS2FT? It's an inch bigger in the blade and handle than it's little brother you showcase in this vid. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like an amazing budget contender for a modern day kephart knife.
I have the first version . I bought one for my daughter and my 12-year-old grandson we use them for our grilling knives . I myself have the old hickory 5 inch now for grilling. No need for a full tang on them knives for me.
It's not that there is an unfinished lip on the wood scales. Wood expands and contracts with humidity. It's the main problem with wood scales on full tang knives.
How could you not show the king of budget Scandi knives; Marttiini knives made in Finland! They are sharper than Mora knives, more ergonomic and better looking than Moras also! They come with a nice cast metal finger guard on many models and a handsome leather sheath! You've got to check them out!
Has anyone ever preferred from their website?? I just tried to order a knife and it didn’t even have me put in payment info and sent me an email saying my order was confirmed and they’d send an email for billing lol it doesn’t make much sense
The only problem I see with with a kid having one 👋 his there so sharp that it'll finger 👋 . Be very careful because they are the sharpest k if our the box I've ever owned. I have a lot trust me.im addicted. Its a man thing. 😆
I've just bought a BS3 FTS in the UK and.... I love it. This is the knife Morakniv should have made. Unlike yours, the fit and finish is perfect... razor sharp out of the box and handle scales that perfectly match up with the tang. Full marks to BPS for both quality and price 👍
@@BassMaster.454 in the UK the only knives we can legally carry as an EDC item in public places would be a folding knife with a non locking blade that has a blade length of under 3 inches. Lock knives and fixed blades can legally be carried in public in certain circumstances .... but you must have VERY good reason for it such as partaking in an organised historical re-enactment or if it is issued as part of your work equipment for your job ... even then it would be extremely unadvisable to go wandering about a shopping center or into a pub or club whilst carrying something 'non legal EDC'. Certain knives are totally banned from ownership here .. gravity knives, any kind of sprung assisted opening knives, butterfly knives / balisongs, concealed blades, push daggers and even knuckle dusters are all illegal to own in the UK.
Okay, I've had my BS1FTS knife for about two weeks now, and its not a bad little knife, except. First time I used it to cut a chicken leg off of a chicken thigh, the edge rolled. Not a huge problem, I have a Ken Onion Work Sharp. I think it was just over sharpened. Second, sheath was a bit tight, so I treated it with Boiled Linseed Oil, now the knife fits perfect. Lastly, I took the handle scales off yesterday, the 14th, you will need a metric Allan wrench. And I found Rust under the handle scales. I took a sanding sponge, and cleaned that up. So if you have any of the BPS knives, please, take the handle scales off, and check for rust.
The bevels seem to be even on the BPS knives but I have found that is not the case with Moras if that matters to anyone. As a matter of fact many US factories do not get the bevels even on both sides. Why can the Ukrainians do it and we can’t?
It seem that americans and europeans have different quality standards and expectations, i was told by two german shop owners that the number of refunds on american made knives is substantially higher than on other knives in similar price range on average.
Tabitha Joshua it’s hard to beat the value of a mora, I would put it this way. I like the Gerber over the other 3.5” smaller moras, but for the money the Garberg is a better choice will longer blade and better edge retention for $15 more.
Have you taken the handles off? Because some of the so called "full tangs" have a big chunk of the tang cut out which is hidden behind the handles. I call them a "full cut tang" They do this to make the knife a lighter weight, but it makes the tang weaker. So my question is, does it have a "full tang" or a "full cut tang"?
@@shawnpepin7890 you misunderstood his point. He’s not talking about a rat tail tang but a skeleton tang. Skeleton tangs have the outer edge that you can see but the centre is cut out which you can only see when removing the handle.
Cant wait for them to make a Garberg clone , then I'll consider buying one. For all its good reviews the Garberg still remains an overhyped and overpriced knife to me. There have been strong competitors since on the market (Terrasaur, Real Steel, Terava etc)...I'll be happier to spend on some more 'homemade' and reasonably priced alternative like BPS.
Aaron you make some great videos thank you for updating I love Full Tang knives that's the only kind of Buy thank you for sharing keep up the good work I subscribe to your Channel please let me know about the Perkins survival knife with Walnut handles 7 inch blade supposed to be powder coated
Rockwell 56-57? I've never seen anyone nail it to an exact number like that! Thats quite an accomplishment. Not many companies in America can heat treat that accurately
I don't really do bushcraft but I've got a brushy yard and this sort of knife is handy for stuff that's too big for the hedge clipper and too small for a lopper. They look nicer than the Ontarios generally, I have to say. Good option to know about. They have a flat grind called a Savage with bog oak scales and a sheath with a dangler for $35 if anyone's interested.
I have 8 models of their knives, and all are full tang except one. Check out the different ones on Amazon. There are one of the very best knives for the money out there.
I cant even buy the raw materials for making a knife like that, let alone add a leather sheath. The center "piece" in a sheath actually is called a welt.
