I am handicapped and it is hard for me to get around like I used to. I used to really enjoy going to gun shows and collector shows. Thanks for the video so I can enjoy this show from my recliner. Isn't it great that in our Post Covid world people of the world can once again go to shows like this. Liked.....Subbed.......Rang Bell

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

I love my ESEE Laser Strike so much that I bought 2, awesome knife.

LT Wright Rogue River, hands down the best!

Buy a file put a 90° on the BOB and you are set. I have it in 1095 filed a spine and it does it all. That being said I also have both handle versions of the esee4 filed a spine on both of those I do like the esee sheath better.

I have a lot of bushcraft knives. All of them have their pluses and minuses. Part of the fun is rotating them around and seeing what I can get them to do. For me the standout is the Benchmade Bushcrafter. It is stout and does everything I need a knife to do.

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check that one out.

I love my BOBs. I have both the carbon steel and the SS versions. But, the Shango notch is a joke. I took the spine to a grinder and it works great. I wish they would just do that from the factory. That aside it’s a great knife.

I have a big crush on that White River Ursus 45... Love my BK2... I have wailed on that knife... Great at processing wood. A little heavy for fine work, but it will do it. I am surprised Nr. Becker didn't mention the BK16. Another very good choice I carry a skriker... Nice video... Thanks...

White River Fire Crafter - They make a few different sizes. I like this one - White River FC4 Firecraft, S35VN steel - and it comes with the dangler you are looking for. 249.00 on Blade HQ

Enjoyed the video. A knife that is new that is reasonably priced and has some great features is the fixed blade Victorinox Venture (the Pro version has a bow drill in it), worth checking out.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

I will.

Great Information, thanks for sharing.

Thank you for this video! Doing the work so we don’t have to. So helpful!

@survivedoomsday

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Loved the presentation!

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

The best all rounder for me is the Bark River Gunny LT Drop Point in Magnacut with canvas micarta handle with liners.

Tops is top on my list too, love love love their knives!!!

@survivedoomsday

8 ай бұрын

What do you have?

Man, there are so many really great knives these days but I bought 2 Benchmade Bushcrafter 162s…….one I use and one to put up. I love those knives and has been fantastic and tough.

It is funny for the whole video I was thinking, B.O.B good choice I think.

Met the White River reps in 2013 @ a gun show in Grand Rapids... they were still a young company. Basically giving away the M1 model for around $60... they're $150 now... regrets 😢

@survivedoomsday

5 ай бұрын

Sounds about right with inflation!

Great video. Good info. Thanks.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

My EDC, bushcraft, survival, camping , knife is my Winkler Crusher Belt knife w/Rubber handles. It is a do it all , and everything else knife! It was $292.50 w/ military discount. The 80CRV2 is really underrated. I strop it a lot, but I do not have to sharpen a lot. It is really close to CPM-154 , but less prone to chipping. I read where Daniel Winkler does a 60HRC on his blades. That is really great.

@badomen_

2 ай бұрын

That' a 396$ usd/541 cad knife, hand-made small batch knives are really not accessible to most people wallet lol Looks very nice tho in that 80CrV2 😁

My favorite all around use knife is my esee jg5, it does everything i need for camping, hunting, fishing, an survival training, including reasonable batoning to split wood to get to dry inside wood to build a fire.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

I’m about to get my first ESEE, a cleaver.

Excellent video!!!

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I have the BK 2. I stripped the paint off and soaked it in Apple cider vin, then I filed the spine to 90 deg, I love it and yes it is a tank.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Interesting. I’d probably like it better that way too.

such a great video man thanks for your input. i have been building my channel and not sure what to review next so i am in the market for another awesome fixed blade might finally get a becker haha.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

I actually like the smaller Becker than the BK2

You can use your coarse sharpening stone to make any knife have a 90* spine. A file or belt grinder is also a fine choice. On my Tops Brakimo, I made a simple continuous loop out of paracord and pulled it through the clip where the belt would typically sit. That made a free dangler. It can be made to your specific ride height and due to the strong clip, it has never been a worry about somehow pulling out. Easy peasy, and all free..zy Nice video.

@survivedoomsday

Ай бұрын

Good ideas!

Great video thanks. File 90° spine for ferro rod and wood prossing. That's what I did to my one tool option knife from TKC the 6.5 Architect knife 3v steel made by Tops knives. Comes with lifetime warranty.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

I might try that (90 degree)

Great video, Try a Mora Garberg Stainless. I promise you that you will never look for anything else.

@survivedoomsday

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I interviewed Mora at SHOT Show. I know they have a lot of devoted fans.

@spec4gi48

9 ай бұрын

I said the same thing. Out of hundreds I've owned the Mora Garberg stays on my pack. I have both carbon and stainless. The carbon I keep on my pack with a little mineral oil on the blade and a stainless in my truck. A true scandi grind cuts better than most and built strong.

Good info on the knives

@survivedoomsday

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Grandpa was a Mainer! Pop was Norwegian American.

My do it all knife and the one I would trust my life with is the jääkäripuukko 140. Also can kill zombies nicely😄. For meal prep and general cutting around camp I use the Morakniv Kansbol. As a EDC folding knife I have always with me the Benchmade Bugout 535. Sometimes I even forget it's in my pants for how lightweight it is but in extreme/survival situation it can still take a beating if needed. I'm undecided on that BK-11 you got or the Eskabar, maybe you compared the two at the show? Funny that you were "tired" of your Helle as I'm planning as my next knife purchase the Helle Gaupe H3LS. It looks so beautiful. It might end up replacing my Kansbol. Will see))

Great choice of knife for general camp duties! Complement this with a folding saw, a 3-4" super sharp convex grind for food & game processing and a multi tool and you're all set for a weekend of wild camping ;-) Enjoy!

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Thanks

Loved the review of several knives. I have several different blades, but my current fixation is on the Esse line. I would love to see a review of the Bark River knives and some of the custom Puukkos from Finland. Overall, I appreciate your opinions and nice to see interview from the 2023 Blade Show.

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. You can’t go wrong with ESEE. So many knives, so little time.

I have a tops smokejumper with that metal clip...I cut a thick strap of leather and made a dangleresque belt loop by cutting a rectangle hole the width of the clip and clipped it onto the leather loop. Works amazing...dropped it down a bit and still rotates great.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

I’m not a fan of the clip either.

@gadsenculpepper4868

11 ай бұрын

@@survivedoomsday first I chamfered the edges of metal clip so it didn't tear up my belt...my leather trick worked well so happy now. That smoke jumper is a beast....aside from the micarta scales that feel great but get stained with blood and are hard to clean

Esee guys are the best.

You should check out the Joker Nomad. Ticks most of the boxes you described minus the composite sheath but they are out there if you want one.

@survivedoomsday

6 ай бұрын

I will. Thanks

Several people told you there is no perfect knife and if you notice, most people who like knives or are hunters, preppers, survivalists, etc., actually own and carry a few knives on them or pack them into their survival kits. My advice to people new to knives is to forget about the one perfect knife, but to go ahead, spend the money and own a few and don't idolize one brand or another or ignore the "budget blades". I'd tell them get some Mora knives, then buy one sturdy knife and then maybe get a machete (thin or thick) and a saw. In time they will figure out what works best for them. Too many people dismiss lower priced knives or they call them all budget knives and imply they're inferior in quality. I never abuse my stuff and I do not treat my knives as prybars or hammers, so I don't need over-built tools.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Solid advice!

Dude one of my first scandi vex knives and one of my only 3 154 cm knives was the tops bob same exact coloring too haha!

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Great minds think alike!

Seems over complicated to do striker on the end rather than just 90* the spine, thanks for showing that. Loved the Esee stop didn’t know they did thinner blades

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

I’m inclined to agree, unless the logic is that putting it at the end of the knife gets you closer to the tinder.

My bushcraft knife is my 12 inch bladed Custom Seax. It does all my bushcraft stuff just fine

@survivedoomsday

6 ай бұрын

Nice. Pricey?

Lt wright, get one, go to the woods, and realize you have everything you need

When it comes to bushcraft/Survival knives, I lean towards two main design Pukko/Leuku style, and Kephart Style (Yes I am very original). I am also a fan of the 5-6 inch blade. I think the BOB knife is a good choice considering your criteria. I am not a fan of the knife because it is a low sabre grind (They call it a modified scandi, but a scandi with a secondary V edge Is a saber grind).

@survivedoomsday

9 ай бұрын

Good info. Thanks

Fore craft series from white river. If you cant throw sparks you're dead in the water... It is the most secondary use for a field knife... First is of course cutting/chopping.

@survivedoomsday

8 ай бұрын

Yep. I have a separate KZread video reviewing that knife.

The top BOB is the one I got I probably won't go back to any other knife.

Good choice

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

So far so good, but check out my new “best firemaking knife” video. I couldn’t have just one!

I would have kept the Helle knife you had. Fun stuff. Good luck with the new knife from mid coast ME.

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I grew up on the Midcoast.

You should have looked at Joker knives. Those products are excellent value for a good price.

Personally, I am looking at the Survive! GSO 5.1 in Magnacut. Among those that I have the LT Wright GNS in 3v is probably my favorite if I exclude a custom knife that I have from Dulo knives wich is kind of an oversized full convexe Puukko.

@survivedoomsday

9 ай бұрын

Let me know what you think of it if you get it.

Onother great option is the mora garberg nice video

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

People seem to like that one for sure. You might like my other knife video from SHOT Show.

Fair and ethical treatment of bacteria

Great video,, I just found it, and subbed, 🎉, I recently got a RealSteel Bushcraft Plus knife, and it seems to tick all the boxes for me,.. 14c28n blade, G10 handle, and low price,, I'm not a fan of kydex as I think it can dull the blade, so I picked up a cheap leather sheath from Amazon, and after sharpening the Convex blade, it is totally razor sharp,, All the best from across the pond,, 👍🔪😊

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Interesting. I hadn’t heard that about kydex. Thanks for following.

@John..18

11 ай бұрын

​Just my personal experience,, in this case, there were scratches on both sides of the blade, near the edge, which could only have been caused by the sheath,, so after getting a scary sharp edge on the blade, I didn't want to chance the kydex insert of the sheath, dulling my "perfect" edge,, So, a nice but cheap leather option, has made the total package now perfect,,.. ps, I totally love a Convex blade,, 🔪👍

For the feral rod you need to get the right angle

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

I’ll play around some more.

@moderngunguy3666

11 ай бұрын

@@survivedoomsday but you probably are correct in that it's not as easy and intuitive.. maybe even try and sharpen the feral rod cut out if changing your angle doesn't work good enough

Knives of Alaska Camp Knife all the way !

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

I’ll check it out.

I have used many different fixed knives. My favorite is the Condor Woodlaw. Difficult to describe, it just feels right. I have knives that cost ten times as much, way better steel, cooler design, more features... none of them feel as right to use as my old, heavily used, rusty Condor Woodlaw.

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Ursus 45 in 3v best here.

Damn! That shirts sharp

I'd have to agree with some of the vendors that there is no perfect Bushcraft knife. I feel it all depends on what your specialty is and how are you going to be using the knife. Like you I live in an area with a lot of humidity and rain! Stainless is so much easier to maintain and modern alloys easily dispel myths about the disadvantages of stainless. I haven't had any issues with my scandi grind Sandvik S-Steel. Ergo, My Joker nessmuk is perfect for processing small game and doing Camp chores. I don't need anything else, with the added benefit of being a beautiful looking knife.

@survivedoomsday

9 ай бұрын

Funny, I was looking at the Nessmuk a few weeks ago. There's definitely no such thing as the one perfect knife.

It's a shame that lionsteel didn't have the t5 model on offer at the show. It is the perfect option for what you are looking for.

@survivedoomsday

5 ай бұрын

I’ll check it out.

Nice video, thanks! Have you tried the Casström Lars Fält knife?

@survivedoomsday

6 ай бұрын

No, never heard of it.

@SirSavesALot1977

5 ай бұрын

@@survivedoomsday "Lars Fält is a world-renowned authority on survival and outdoor skills and has published a series of successful books on the subject. He founded the Swedish Armed Forces Survival School after training with British SAS and US Special Forces. He has also participated as a training instructor in environments from Arctic Canada to the Australian Outback."

@SirSavesALot1977

5 ай бұрын

@@survivedoomsday I appears that I can't put a link for you here. That gets deleted. But you can just google that knife and you will find the official website, which is available in English/US and USD. :)

@survivedoomsday

5 ай бұрын

Thanks

Magna Cut is superior to S35VN, however Magna Cut must be heat treated correctly and that is where many have found problems with it. If its done right, its hard to beat.

@survivedoomsday

6 ай бұрын

I see a lot of it on the market

Joker Nomad (Spain) is half the cost and Böhler N695 Steel. I have tons of Becker and Ontario RAT knives but I wanted stainless also. Two is One and One is None: The Art of Redundancy applies to knives......

$200/300 for 1095/154CM steel knives are not for me. - The W.R. Ursus 45 in 3V or even in CPMs35VN imo is the all time winner of this "comparison". Best Regards!

@survivedoomsday

Жыл бұрын

I’ll check out some more budget friendly knives.

@PhillipMoita

Жыл бұрын

@@survivedoomsday In Europe the Fällkniven F1X Elmax costs around €230 and is also an excellent option, but if it's over budget try the Lionsteel M4 or even the Mora Garberg bushcraft. These are just a few good examples... You already bought the TOPS, so have a good time with it! Don't spend more money. ;) Congrats!!!

@survivedoomsday

Жыл бұрын

@@PhillipMoita thanks!

That’s my first camping knife .

One thought on the ferro rod notch on your new Tops knife: Have you tried holding the knife as the fixed point, aimed at the bird nest, then pulling the ferro rod back across it? From its appearance, maybe it was cut more for that type of use. I don't have that knife, just an observation.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Possibly. I’ll try that, thanks!

The Willumsen Copenhagen Wild 1 caught my eye, and when I heard the price, I guessed it wasn't American made, and I was right, I'm not buying anything from China, if I can help it.

You mean Best American Knife!!!!Believe it or not there’s a whole world outside the U.S.

@survivedoomsday

Ай бұрын

No. I looked at plenty of foreign made knives.

LT WRIGHT...

Brakimo all the way ...I think they kinda let you down, it can scrape a firesteel towards the tip . The salesman seem to have a simple info card for each knife snd not actual real tine use with the knives. The Brakimo has a way better edge geometry .. It is a big knife but the belly too tip allows you to do detailed notching and carving. Ive user mine for 3 years and its a beast yet has finesse. The BOB is cool but the belly is too steep for a bushcraft knife in my opinion. But some folks like it so to each their own. I find the handles to be to small in height msking them kinda skinny feeling . The Brakimo has a thin handle but its tall that mskes a big difference in grip strength. I didnt like it' at first but with lots of use it grew on me. I recommend getting one someday...Or even the Dragonfly 4.5 its like the Bob and Brakimo had a kid 😂

@survivedoomsday

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. There are soooo many to choose from.

@Airik1111bibles

8 ай бұрын

@survivedoomsday That's very true. I went through the great knife revolution from 2012 ish to around 2016. I bought every knife that a reviewer said was "AWESOME!" LOL. It wasn't until I began making my own from knife blanks that I finally broke the hypnotic trance. I ended up selling off a ton of blades and learned what worked for my style. I still have a problem with thinking my choice is the best choice 😏 sorry man. I'm a whittling junky and love puukko blades...Matter of fact your Helle Knife imho is one of the best bushcraft knives out there ..some say😉 I love Brisa and NKD knives .. Check out Thompson Scandinavian Knife Supply and Ragweed Forge .. I think learning how to build my own handles and sheaths really changed my opinion and views on bushcraft knives. You can make a $150 for about $60 once ya learn it all..BUT I know it's not for everyone. Cheers 🍻

Mora Kansbol dual purpose my knife

What mic is that on your shirt?

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

amzn.to/45ATuF6

I wish that guy from " Williamson " would be more careful where he was poking that knife when he was talking and looking at the camera. I thought at one point you were going to have to yell. HEY!!!!! Does anyone here know the number for nine one one?

Hi there. I can see why you haven't been able to find the "One knife" and it's mainly because of your confusion about what these knives actually are. Despite what you heard from some people at the show, a tiny 2 inch blade CANNOT do what a Bowie knife can do, and doing the things a 2 inch blade can do easily would be difficult with a Bowie. By default, what you ended up doing (ie buying several knives that do different things well) is the only logical solution. You often referred to "ending up with only one knife" and therein lies the secret. If you plan to go out into the wilderness with only one knife you'll at best "end up" with only that knife. However, if you're smart you'd plan and prepare better and have better equipment so you DON'T end up with a little winkle-picker as your only knife! The famous Dave Canterbury talks about the 10 Cs of survival, one of which is CUTTING. BUT, he says this does not mean that you can only have one ITEM; it's one CATEGORY of items - tools that process wood, plastic, fabric, cordage, etc. For instance, if your need to reduce a thick 4-5 inch log, your little BK-11 is not going to help you in the slightest! Even a BK-2 will barely cope. For heavy work, you need a heavy tool. For fine work you need a fine tool. For specialised work (like making very fine curls) you need a specialised tool. So, the first thing folk will say is that "that's too much weight", but is it? 2 litres of water weighs about 2 kgs ( 4.4 pounds), yet nobody complains about carrying that, because it is necessary. For 4.4 lbs one can make up your CUTTING category quite easily - one Silky saw, one large knife (say a Cold Steel Trail Master), one bushcraft knife (take your pick), a multi-tool (like a Victorinox Hercules), and you're pretty well set up, and it won't weigh that much. However, there are a multitude of considerations to take into account when planning for this. Questions like: will you have a vehicle close by, a camp site, a hut or building, weather/climate, geography, plant and animal life, WATER resources, vegetation, terrain (ie mountainous or flat), your own physique, etc. All these together inform your planning, and then your preparation. The term "general purpose" doesn't work well with knives; all that means is such a thing will be pretty poor at all of them, and could cost you your life. Good luck with trying out all your purchases and it would be interesting to hear how it went.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lengthy feedback. I wouldn’t disagree with much of what you say, but carrying gear does have space and weight limits. You might like my new firemaking knife video.

I like knives but ain’t no way I’m waiting in that line.

@survivedoomsday

7 ай бұрын

That was just opening morning.

YOU can put a 90 on the spine of any knife.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

True

The Buckmaster 184 should not be underrated. It would be the ideal knife to have if you were forced to be in a Reality Program where you were fighting Aliens who were bent on the extermination of all humanity.

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

It would be good for that!

Shane from ESEE seems the dude who always has to play devil's advocate and add unnecessary pretext to every conversation. Just answer the question and stop being the loudest man in the room.

@JamesJones-yj8ku

6 ай бұрын

Ask ESEE / Shane the time and he tells you how to build a watch.

@Hammer1978

6 ай бұрын

Your right. Sounds like a politician.

@AesirUnlimited

6 ай бұрын

His answer was so pretentious without it needing to be. He gave the tired old platitude about the best knife for survival being the one you have on you. But the bozo’s who always spout that tired old answer fail to realize that people would like to know which knife they should have on them in the first place. A cheap gas station knife that you keep in your truck is certainly not going to be the best survival knife if it’s all you’ve got. The answer is just a way for narcissists to sound smart when in reality they just lack creativity.

Just sharpen the spear...save the tool that makes other tools

Wait a minute You were looking for a Bushcraft knife and didn't show LT Wright knives How did this happen? Please find the LT Wright booth in 2024

@survivedoomsday

4 күн бұрын

I don’t recall seeing them. I might try again in 2025.

After all you said you walked away with a knife that won't throw sparks.

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

It throws sparks. That wasn’t the only qualifying criteria.

💩@ 9:34

Nope! If you bushcraft for years, design your OWN knife and have a knife maker build it. You will only then have the PERFECT knife. ESEE😂

@survivedoomsday

10 ай бұрын

Funny, I’ve already thought about how I’d design one.

You really couldn’t go wrong and I’m not cutting (pun) anyone down but I love my Willumsen Copenhagen. Although I have a different model.

@survivedoomsday

6 ай бұрын

It seemed decent, particularly for the price.

MORA GARBERG IN CARBON. I've had many of the knives you show but if I had only one knife to take with me it will be the Mora Garberg in carbon. Out of hundreds I've owned, and I've spared no expense, I've paid from $25.oo to / $2,500.oo on knives and the Mora is always on my pack. Try it, you want be disappointed. 👍👍👍👍

@survivedoomsday

9 ай бұрын

A lot of people like their MORAs.

You can grind a small section of the spine to 90 degrees with a dremel tool. That will help it throw sparks like champ

@survivedoomsday

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I prefer a small full tang hatchet for a one tool bushcraft/survival tool. The new victornox Venture is the go if you have to go fir a knife. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e32qt8uhpN3Rlpc.html