I’ve had a Trailmaster for more than a decade and I still love it as a chopper. I use it around the yard trimming trees more than any other tool I have.

Hi Rob, I'm still enjoying my TM! Just to mention about the handle. My hands are obviously smaller than yours because the fit is exactly right! Cheers mate!

Good stuff again Rob....you certainly made the Trailmaster talk 👍 the wet’n’dry sharpening system is just about my favourite. Look forward to the next one 👍

I just got back into carrying a lrg Bowie again. And I purchased ait from KHHI Kukri , u got the John J tribute knife and it's GOOD .

@RobEvansWoodsman

3 ай бұрын

I have an exact replica of the First blood knife, it's not great to use , tip looks to fragile, blade is too light to chop, handle is too round so when you do chop it just turns in the hand, I really can't fault the Trailmaster apart from the handle is a little slim for me.

Such a beautiful forest there with all the moss everywhere, I too would be spending as much time out there as I could if I lived nearby!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

It's now been cut down.

Well Rob that's a really great knife you made and it's very good at the feather sticks nice video thanks

Nice proper use, basically felling, bucking, splitting and feather sticking with the same tool. Truely is coming close to a small hatchet aswell. But can also be used better as self defense than a hatchet. I like your techniques 👍

@RobEvansWoodsman

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the support.

Rob that trailmaster really takes a bite. Nice looking puukko

Ty for your comparison between the San Mai 3 version and the carbon steel version.

Excellent video good sir! For those concerned about controlling such a huge knife, I suggest you look.into a traditional Nepalese khukuri or an old school Cold Steel Ghurkha Khukuri. That's big. Its like my friend ReallybigMonkey1" here on YT says, guy sitting there bleeding says "Well I didn't mean to do it!" I know, but did you mean NOT to do it. 😂😂 Stop. Slow down. Breathe, Observe, plan and think "What if..." . I've used the Carbon V (as in Carbon 5) CSTM since 1987. Never been cut. Bled myself accidentally many a time with a damn SAK Fieldmaster...But...but...its SMALL? YES...so I wasn't paying attention as I should have😁

@RobEvansWoodsman

6 ай бұрын

Good advice, going like an idiot with a large blade is a recipe for disaster.

@tikkidaddy

6 ай бұрын

I have CP and walk on crutches. So I REALLY pay close attention to how a larger tool fits into my limitations. If I get tired, I stop a minute. Its not a race, and we are not trying to prove we are Superman. I cannot safely use a large ax, so khukuri fits very well. But hey WATCH your body parts guys. That blade is curved. You're chopping some log and your kneecap gets in the wrong place, your going like a house on fire , you can lose that kneecap. There are no sissy sticks. There are SMART STIX

I tell you something rob that puukko looks great great size handle too that's the problem I have with my carving knives don't fill my hand properly looking at puukko knives other night nothing took my fancy nothing nice as that

Good to see paramo

@RobEvansWoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

I've got a lot of Paramo but that's for walking and cycling, it won't fare well in the woods near fire.

Only just found this video! That Coldsteel looks a bit of a monster. Not a fan of big knives , a BK7 and a Condor Matt Graham are my limit.. I like to feel I'M in control Not the knife. P.S. I dont bother making feathersticks anymore, I just make firestarters from makeup pads soaked in camellia oil and beeswax. Will light Anything!! But I do admire your skills. Will keep looking for more hidden jewels 👍👍

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

Trailmaster isn't big it's pretty nimble .

@howardvarley8795

Жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman Hahaha... so is the My Duku Parang. But I'd Still prefer your Bushtool.... or maybe a Mk Tribute knife !!???? And C'mon Rob, thought you were a Woodsman?? Green sycamore snaps easier than a lolly stick.! Tent peg?? Never !!!

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

I really don't know what you are talking about mate, that video is years old.

@howardvarley8795

Жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman Yeah. My bad.

@2214freak

3 ай бұрын

BK 7 was my favorite and go to but mine was stolen. I upgraded to a 3v Recon Scout, it is a happy medium between The trailmaster and SRK

That San Mai Trailmaster is A BEAST

@RobEvansWoodsman

3 жыл бұрын

I have a real soft spot for Cold steel, mainly the older designs.

@jnzupka

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman they are awesome

@RobEvansWoodsman

3 жыл бұрын

Trailmaster, SRK (I had the SRKc today), master hunter, Kukri, Recon Scout and Outdoorsman!

@jnzupka

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman I have a few of their bowies, machetes, swords, small fixed blades and folders

@RobEvansWoodsman

3 жыл бұрын

I have a few...

I realise this is an old video Rob but if you don’t mind me asking; where did you get your sheath for your Trailmaster?

@RobEvansWoodsman

27 күн бұрын

I made it. I've made loads of them over the years.

@DS-kg4do

27 күн бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman Nice work! And thanks for replying.

One more question Rob, I apologize... Could you show your method for sharpening and honing a CSTM on bench stones (DMT, Spyderco) whatever? I don't use water stones because I don't want a big tub of water full of grit and have to flatten the things etc. Look down in that tub you'd think you could play "The Call of KTHULHU " and the Great Old One would rise and steal your CSTM😂

@RobEvansWoodsman

6 ай бұрын

I used to sharpen big knives with a convex on my DMT stones with a rocking motion but now I have a ken onion gadget with the grinder attachment and it's sooo easy! As for non convex bevels I use the DMT stones.

@tikkidaddy

6 ай бұрын

I have the WSKTS KOE but I have yet to get the Blade "Grinding" attachment😁😂

@RobEvansWoodsman

6 ай бұрын

@tikkidaddy get it, it's great, transforms the grinder.

Hiya rob how do you sharpen the San mai lll trailmaster m8 can you make a video

@RobEvansWoodsman

10 ай бұрын

Cheap method is wet and dry paper on a mouse pad or you can use stones with a circular motion or buy a ken Onion electric sharpener with grinder attachment but that is expensive. Check out my sharpening playlist, should be something on there.