I have the same version of the Trooper...it’s getting close to dethroning my Bark River Bushcrafter 2 as a favorite in that size range. You will enjoy it...

@joncox9719

5 ай бұрын

How does the BRK Bushcrafter II compare to the regular BRK Bushcrafter?

@dlrmon1

5 ай бұрын

I would say the Bushcrafter 2 is plus sized for closer the XL and up hands. The original felt to small for my XL hands. It’s only about .60” or 15mm longer overall but it definitely feels heftier...

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Wow, well that is some heavy usurpation.. Have been looking those Bark River Bushcrafters long time now, but never pulled the trigger. Looks to be good knives. Thanx for watching, have a nice day!🌲🐺🌲

@dlrmon1

5 ай бұрын

Didn’t mean to impede...Just been enjoying the Trooper and am curious how you will find the Grind compared to the Scandi-Vex...if that’s a word...

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Hmm.. good question. The only experience I have with scandivex is my Gunny. And I guess there are lots of different variations of the grind. I love the knife, but it came so thick behind the edge that I had to thinnned it down notably. At the end I probably like more grinds like Trooper or Tommi Puukko, with maybe secondary convex than a scandivex. Its just more veristale in general, slicier, better with carving etc. but does also feather. BUT the Gunny is a monster with feathers, doe the best curls of any knife I ever owned probably. Aaaan is extremely durable. The edge is unbelievable tough. @@dlrmon1

The trooper is a very good knife, a sleeper in brias line. I saw your short on the trooper, and pulled mine out to look at.

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Only a first impression still, but I could easilly see this becoming one my most used knives. Liking this SO much! Thanx for watching, have nice day!🌲🔪🌲

Great looking knife. Beautiful scenery.

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

I could easilly see this of becoming one of my top knives, and one of the most used ones. Though first impression (will do another review in few months) I LOVE it! Thanx for watching, have a great day my friend🌲🔪🌲🦌🌲

@NorthStarKnifeReviews

5 ай бұрын

@@OldForestBushcraft I may have to pick one up. 🔪

After I bought the Fällkniven Embla, I swore to myself that I wouldn't buy a knife (at least one on the more expensive side) in the next 3 months. Along comes the Brisa Trooper 115...🥺! What a beauty! Stunning scenery again, great video! Thank you! (As I watch this video, I'm still "working" on the sheath of the Embla 😁... what an unbelievably tight fit).

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Oh no, haha well that is ineed one of the tightest fit 'I've had, lol. This Trooper just went directly to my top favorites. And I haven't even used it that much. Just overall balance, handle, high scandi.. etc everything just seem to work so nicely. Though still first impression. Thanx for watching, have an awesome day my friend!🌲🔪🌲

Seems to be thawing out a bit in Finland. It has been unseasonably warm here. Great looking knife. Thank you for your videos. 🎸🔪

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Yes, the winter has been wierd, first snow came extremely early, never melted away. Then one of the coldest few months in 20 years, loads of snow and now again strangely warm. Like the winter exhausted all its strength too fast, too early, lol😂 Thanx watching, have a great day!🌲🔪🌲

Thank you.

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Thanx for watching man! Have a nice day!🌲🔪🌲🦌🌲

Wonderful video😊

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thanx for watching, have wonderful day!🌲🔪🌲🦌🌲

I think this is a very interesting knife! Even having a number of knives, feels this one really can add something. thanks for the video and take care😃👍

@OldForestBushcraft

4 ай бұрын

I just love this knife! Its at the moment my most used blade. Just everything works: super handle, nice high scandi, reliable steel etc. etc. Just a great no nonsense workhorse! Thanx for watching, and have an awesome day!🌲🔪🌲

@westcoastbushcrafters

4 ай бұрын

@@OldForestBushcraft that sounds very promising 😁👍! Thanks a lot and have an awesome day as well!

@OldForestBushcraft

4 ай бұрын

@@westcoastbushcrafters 👍🌲🔪🌲

Looks very reliable! I love my 80CRV2 110 Terava Jaakaripuukko and that Brisa is very reminiscent of it (with a nicer handle, better sheathe, and an actual full tang). I have been trying to be pretty rough on it batoning through small logs with knots to see capabilities. Have yet to have any damage on it and it does really good feathers. The knife is a beast and I would define it as a reliable survival knife. Yeah, it is a great bushcrafter for the price. But, I am not afraid to do anything I need to do with it; thus, it is more of a survival oriented tool to me. Congrats on your new beautiful Brisa! I noticed before you mentioned that you do like the Brisa brand. I will take a look at their store to add one to the collection. I do like your Nessmuk by Brisa too! Thanks for the video! I always enjoy your honest reviews and viewing the beautiful scenery of Finland. -Seth

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Im happy you're enjoying your Jääkäripuukko! It is insanely tough blade. Used mine for about 2 yrs, and no problem. And i put it to WORK, probably not a single knife od mine gets so much use,lol. I like Brisa knives a lot. The Nessmuk I've used about 7 yrs, and such a great, reliable blade. (though the new one is better: longer, better handle and a lanyard hole. Thanx for watching, have a great day my friend!🌲🔪🌲

@Downfall1080

5 ай бұрын

@OldForestBushcraft Nice to hear they made a new version of the Nessmuk! Love those large bellied blades! Thanks again brother, -Seth

How do you sharpen your Trooper? I have put a 20° micro bevel on it, but I am not shure if this was the best idea. Thanks for your advice! Your video was the final reason for me to buy the Trooper. So far very happy with it. Best feeling handle of my knives.

@OldForestBushcraft

Ай бұрын

Not really sure what is the right way, people tend to have different preferences for knife use, but I put almost always a secondary convex to my blades. Improves the feathers, and toughness. May take some edge away from carving. But I have specific puukkos for that anyways. Glad you’re digging the knife. Its a great one! Thanx for watching, have a great day!

Sweet Knife! I have the Trooper in 80CrV2 which is one of my favorite steels, magnificent knife! I do hope they make the Trooper in Elmax too! Great review, thank you! You make it look so easy! Ha! You are so right about your two knife theory, when ever I have a knife that is such a good knife for me, I buy two of them in case for some reason I lose one or one is damaged, or I get in a knife fight and the bad guy runs off with my knife stuck in them. I will always have a second one. Why do we do that? 🤔🤭

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Its a feeling I get with some knives, so needed to mention that. I think its a tell that the knife has a good chances of being TOTALLY awesome. This with Micarta and Elmax would be fantastic for the archipelago, wet conditions. I hope this becomes big part of Brisas regular line-up with maybe different blade lenghts, steels, etc. I like is SO much! Thanx for watching, and a have great day!🌲🔪🌲

Awesome knife. I seriously need to get into some Brisa. Thanks for sharing 🌲🪵🔥

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Used Brisa knives over 8 yrs, They make great, functional blades. This could easilly become one of my top knives, and most used ones also, though only a first impression. Liking it SO much. Thanx for watching, have a great day!🌲🔪🌲❄🌲

Looks fantastic.mate OK so you found me another dipper, now find me a kuukkeli😂

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Haha😂 challenge accepted! Thanx for watching Tim!🌲🔪🌲

Beautiful knife! Love that grind too! Now you've got me looking at them too! Lol! Hey man, another great video! Thanks for sharing with us. Running water.... Haven't seen that in so long. Still a couple months away from that over here! 🤷🏼‍♂️

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

The grind was the first thing that caught my eye . A bit unusual for such a knife. And seems to be working really good! I could see this becoming one of my most used knives already, though only first impression still.. Thanx for watching, hava a nice day!🌲🔪🌲❄🌲

I enjoyed seeing that Dipper. I've never seen one in the wild over here. I've had Brisa sheaths that have lost their retention, it's very annoying but I glued leather strips inside the sheaths and that has cured the problem. I also have a habit of buying different versions of the same knife. It's madness.😂

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Its something that I have noticed with some knives, though maybe only first impression. I think its a big tell that the knife has a big chance of being ABSOLUTELY awesome! Its maddness, you’re right, LOL. Thanx for watching, have a great day!🌲🦌🌲

I bought the version with the Micarta handle before the prices for this knife went through the roof. It is a really good and solid knife. The video from gideonstactical made me curious.

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

hi, muss immer wenn ich eine Chance habe auf Deutsch beantworten,, lol. (Familie meines Vaters war Deutsch, und habe die Sprache ein kleines bisschen gelernt. Was sofort Mein intresse geweckt hat war der Hoche Scandi. Liebe dieser grind. Aber natürlich nur first impression (zwar richtig guter). Muss mal testen… mache ein neues review in etwa paar Monaten. Danke für’s zuschauen, hab ein schöner Tag!🌲🔪🌲

@JPHomeland

5 ай бұрын

@@OldForestBushcraft Danke. Ich wünsche Dir auch eine sehr angenehme Woche und sehr viel Freude mit dem neuen Messer. Herzliche Grüße Jörg

I've had a o1 Trapper, from back when they were branded Enzo, for a long time. Great blade, but I've never really been a big fan of the handle. It's ok, but very flat, so I almost never use it tbh. This one looks interesting though.

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Here the biggest selling points were the handle, over all balance. It just fits to my taste perfectly. This could easilly become one of my most used knives, though still first impression. Will make other review in few months.. Thanx for watching, have a great day!🌲🔪🌲

@lampshade8969

5 ай бұрын

@@OldForestBushcraft yes, a nice balance definitely makes the knife end up in ones hand more often 😁. My most used knives tend to have a 7-9 cm blade, no fingerguard and fairly neutral handle. Then again I absolutely love my Mora Bushcraft Desert (2000 blade on bushcraft handle), and that doesn't fit any of those criteria, but also has a very nice balance in the hand. Thanks for another good video!

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

”No fingerguard, neutral handle… ” sounds mainly as my preference also. Though I do have knives in all sort of forms.. Thank you for watching!🌲🦌🌲 (that Mora sounds very nice!)@@lampshade8969

you really sound like you're in love

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Hahah, I think I am😂😂

I like the look of the 95mm version, thought it's in 12C27, maybe more of a camp knife

@OldForestBushcraft

5 ай бұрын

Oh didn’t see there’s a 95mm version also. Have to to check that.. Thanx for watching, have a great day!🌲🔪🌲🦌🌲