Happy belated birthday! What an awesome birthday gift thanks for showing

Good to see your new site is starting to come to life. You have convinced me to practice feather sticks. Keep i the awesome vids.

Very well done video and good review. I would call this a 'just in case' knife or 'back up' (aka survival) knife depending on your activity. If I know I'm gonna carve feather sticks and traps (bushcraft) all day I bring a different knife with a larger more rounded handle. If I know I'm gonna do foodprep all day I bring a different knife probably a flat grind or a thin spine scandi. This knife has a short handle for my L/XL hands but I will manage. The slim, compact profile of knife and sheath, the lock so the knife will not come out in your luggage and the relatively light weight make it a great choice for a just in case or back up knife. The one you easily put in a cargo pocket or just throw in your daypack for a day hike. Throw in your big backpack on a thru hike just in case your SAK isn't enough. Take abroad if you plan to go out in nature there. You won't do that with a CS Trail Boss because it's to big and heavy so that will stay at home and is therefor not a 'survival' knife.

@RobEvansWoodsman

23 күн бұрын

I totally agree

The Faulknivan handle is one of my favourite

Great video ,it works great hanging upside down around my neck, have used it every weekend for the past 5-6 weeks when driving snowmobile ,the lock on the x sheet feels very safe

Now that is one nice little knife. Definitely going on my wish list.

I edc two r2 scout everyday. Love them. One in every frontpocket. Better than any folder.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Why two?

@johanandersson5299

2 жыл бұрын

I have two hands😎

Great video. Love my Scout. Because of its size I pocket carry it often on woods exploration with my daughter. Noticed your Omega, my wife gave me a Speedmaster for a wedding gift. Enjoy your videos. Thanks

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I also have a speedy but I don't wear that to the woods .

Your feather sticks are always impressive Rob, I practice at home making firestarters for my wood burner, I’m getting better but have a way to go by your standards! Favourite knife for it is a Falkniven F1X, I definitely have more luck with a convex grind.

Excellent review Rob, the hazel feather-stick being testament to the skill of the user - changing tactics to meet the strengths of the tool. If I had smaller hands, there would be little to dislike in the R2, but Falkniven do seem to cater for the smaller handed among us. Good to see the new site and that you can get out a bit, but keep your wits about you in these high winds. Cheers!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not going anywhere in this wind mate.

Nice work on the Figure 4 Deadfall Trap.

thanks

Rob, when the Wife is not looking, give us the real score out of ten😉. Thanks for the video.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Good knife mate.

Nice! You have great skills

Looks a good little knife.😁👍🏻

Nice film Rob, not seen that knife model previously. Keep safe in the storms this weekend 👍🍻

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I hope my shed won't blow away as I'll be in it most of Tomorrow.

That was high praise indeed, a bit out of my price range tho. Great video as always 😎

Nice review. I bought my first proper knife last week, the Fallkniven Embla. I haven't tried it yet but I like seeing what some of the smaller knives can do.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice knife mate.

Thank you for the honest review! I just ordered mine R2 scout!

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, I really like it, it's small but useful and strong.

@heineken5050

Жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman Compared this knife with the Casstrom Woodsman which one suits you better for your bushcraft activities?

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

Probably the woodsman for woodcraft tasks but as an all-rounder the DBK

Nice demonstration of splitting with a small knife!

The best knife review I've seen

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, I've done quite a few!

Magnifique vidéo

Nice knife!

Thank you for reviewing this knife. I was going back and forth between this and the F1 Pro which is about $70 more for the Elmax version where I live. I really wanted the Elmax version because I feel it is a superior steel to CoS. After seeing this video demonstrating that the R2 can still handle bigger jobs I decided to get it and I have been really impressed with it so far. My favorite aspect of this knife is that it is not too big and heavy to be worn around the neck which is great for hiking. I also like to pair it with my Victorinox Rangergrip because the saw on that is just long enough to saw branches up to 3” in diameter which can then be easily split with the R2. The saw is also much better at scraping a ferro rod. As you stated correctly, the one thing that the R2 doesn’t do well is food prep but the thin, flat blade of the Rangergrip is perfect for that so the two knives compliment one another extremely well.

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

You sound like a very sensible man Martin, tool choice is excellent 👌

@mmiller73

Жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman I rely heavily on good KZread reviews such as this. Thanks again!

Thank you for your review of my next knife, lol. Well done, and you hit all the key points anyone would be interested to know about.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Great, glad to help you make a decision. Now if a UK knife dealer who shall remain nameless would send me some stuff I'd find more cool stuff to test .

@Son_Of_Scotland

2 жыл бұрын

@RobEvans Woodsman well i certainty hope they find your talent soon! It could make a big difference in sales for them. Just sayin

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

@@Son_Of_Scotland I've already reached out and basically been told I'm not a big enough channel.

@Son_Of_Scotland

2 жыл бұрын

@RobEvans Woodsman Well Rob, when you become big enough for them its to late! On to the next! Ridiculous business sense to me if they stand behind their product. Shame on them.

Nice to see you out there in the woods....it'll be a struggle for a few days now if you've got these crazy winds in your area? Great review as usual. There is always the temptation to think that blades smaller than 6 inches aren't going to cut the mustard, but as you always demonstrate there is generally a work around.....puukkos aren't exactly Rambo knives and historically they've done OK.

the R2 seems like a pretty decent knife even if it is small. it seems like it went through the logs decently even if it got a bit fiddly. its good to see that it's capable if you have to use it.

Thanks Rob for sharing your thoughts on the R2. Seems to be a great little knife. But having the F1x I don’t really see the use of the smaller blade. But a wonderful gift it is. Late happy birthday mate!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

A1x is a great knife.

The R2 is definitely a good knife and its size doesn't really cause a huge issue as it works well when paired with a saw. The Silky Pocketboy seems to suit it. Things might take a little longer, but just means planning time a little more.

I picked one up a few weeks back! Still waiting to use it!

Thankyou as always , interesting video looks like a good knife and I am sure you needed it. You must have at least 4 or 5 knives by now. Be lucky Rob, wish my misses would buy me knives instead of socks

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

i think i have more than 5 lol!

Brilliant video pal.. just shows what a small knife is capable of doing.. don't mind putting my hand over a few carrots as long as it bites through timber 🤙

Very good review - thanks!

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

The little guy wants to be S1 Pro when it grows up, lol. That is the first review of an R2 Scout I've seen. I think I would pocket carry it a leather sheath. I have a ZT folder in Elmax that performs well. Its on the forest floor somewhere. I lost it but I'm still hopeful I will find it one day. Your saw is a back up scraper/ ferro rod striker as well. Best price i found was $ 161.00 :)

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I've had a S1 pro and sold it years ago, handle was too small for the length of blade, just my opinion. 👍

Works, though. Good vid, Rob.

Enjoyed this video stay safe

The R2 scout is probably more for someone hiking or doing survival than bushcraft work , the R2 needed a bit of tuning from straight out the box being brand new so wasn't ready to use, so whether thats a good or bad thing I don't know, but still a good little knife.

Hi Rob, Thanks for the video. I also have one R2, and all the sheath in the r2 is more harder to remove the knife with one hand. So, i carefully removed the little metal part, tightened it slightly and put it back in, and it was perfect. Now is more easy to put on and out the knife from the sheath!!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I made a kydex muilti mount sheath for it the next day!

Nice one sir

Hi Rob😊 I like the look of that knife, and after your demo, and thoughts on it, what's not to like. Hope the coming stormy weather doesn't cause you any damage, although you might find a lot of firewood after the wkend, thanks for another interesting video, stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stu, wind isn't too bad here.

@stuartlockwood9645

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman Hi Rob, good to hear that, wind here in Yorkshire quite bad last night, and seems to be getting worse again now, for cast for Friday pretty rough, so not going to woods as planned, quite a few widow makers hanging about. Look after yourself mate, kind regards Stuart Uk.

Hi Rob, and great to see you've got a camp site again! I hope it's not too inconvenient getting there regularly. I have been meaning to ask you why you don't use a chain for a fire hanger, but always seem to get side-tracked. I know it's a bit heavy, but if you can lay your hands on some dirt cheap mattress chain this is also a good solution, and it's lighter. A couple of hooks and it's infinitely adjustable. Cheers!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I'm using a chain in my last video

@dennisleighton2812

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman Yeah I saw and that reminded me. 👍

I wish properly sharpened spines were the default on all outdoors knives. Don't really understand the reasoning behind not doing it although that one doesn't seem too bad. You have quite the Fallkniven collection now. You should bring them all out one day and have a Fallkniven party video.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

i will do a fallkniven collection video

@shamitoson

10 ай бұрын

I agree. A sharp spine is very useful. I think it’s for the thumb on the spine folks that want jimping. Notice nobody that uses their thumb on the spine makes good feathersticks though. I think it’s poor technique IMO. I prefer a hammer grip and a sharp spine.

@RobEvansWoodsman

10 ай бұрын

I totally agree, thumb on the spine screams amature to me.

Hey mate stumbled across your channel looking for R2 reviews nice content! Just picked one up meself, not too familiar with Elmax tho, any tips on sharpening like is it better to use stones, types of grit things like that? Cheers

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't needed to sharpen it yet.

Hello Mr. Evans, great video as usual. I was wondering if you noticed any micro chipping on the edge after use. I saw another video where the author found this problem and reported the steel to be on the brittle side.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Mine was perfect and you could see that I used it, hitting knots and cross battoning would have chipped a brittle edge.

So Rob, im acually tempted to get one of these. I love my F1 (regular VG10) and i used to love my Enzo in Elmax (sold long time ago) Was thinking of the Cold Steel SRK which is similar money but think this one (with a desent leather or kydex sheath would maybe be better? Also, ddo you prefer to your H1?

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

The SRK is a completely different knife and much bigger, I can't really say I'd rather the H1 , I like both but I prefer the Elmax to 3g and VG10.

Great review Rob. I have similar experience with the R2 and like it a lot. I use it as a neck knife; saw off the belt loop and the side loops, makes the sheath nice and compact. Spare sheaths are cheap btw, so bought a backup. The lock was stiff, but eased a bit after use, it’s fine now. Has your DBK finally arrived?

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

dont ask about the dbk knife, i contacted them and it looks like i ticked the "standard knife" box not the limited edition, i was no66 so could have had it by now, sureley everyone who'd be in the first 300 would want the limited edition, i wasnt impressed. aprill delivery.

@nilsv461

2 жыл бұрын

That s**ks… Hopefully the knife will impress.

@jurgenkrebbekx4329

2 жыл бұрын

Nice review Rob,Elmax is great indeed, nice little tough knife

I think they should have made the R2 like the X series with removal scales. Great review and an awesome knife no dout

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have bothered with the little finger guard.

@TroutManOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman without the finger guard I should have mentioned

@shamitoson

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it’s full wrap around like the originals. To me the slabs on the X series are way to slim and hard. I wish they had different sizes

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

They could do with thicker slabs for man's hands.

I wonder if the sheath can be adapted for horizontal carry? A nice leather sheath with a good sized fero rod ,a good edc?? I do like the r2.

@RobEvansWoodsman

8 ай бұрын

It could easily be adapted.

I appreciate it is skills building but why are all KZread Bushcrafters obsessed with going straight from spark to feather stick? I was always taught that feather sticks were kindling, not tinder. If you are going to go down the route of using a Ferro rod which isn’t naturally occurring in nature why not use a bit of tinder too? Some cotton wool? Magnesium Powder? Wet Fire? Bio Ethanol? Birch bark scraping? BTW this is not a criticism, just an observation. Good video. Looks like a lovely little knife! 👍

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

It's the "what if" scenario in my case , I think that if you carry a ferrorod then it's a good idea to have the right knife and skills to create your own tinder if all the prepared tinder is unavailable for one reason or another.

in the interest of sharing a good deal with anyone that might like one, U.S. Amazon has cold steel trail boss axes for 23 dollars marked down from 50 dollars (U.S.). its a mid size axe that might fit well into someones kit.

Seems to be able to strike a ferro rod well. It is not laminated though. Do you think it is the lamination that is the problem with most Fallkniven knives? I've never owned one but I've done some research and the steel they use for lamination is supposedly at the most 56 HRC(fallkniven hardening process might end up softer than that though), which is pretty soft. Although their "3G steel" uses a harder steel for its lamination so maybe those knives would do a better job. Don't know if you've ever tried any of their 3G knives?

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I have a H1 in 3g which I ground the spine , now it's an awesome scraper, it's in a few videos, have a look if you have time. 👍

👍🏼

Good vid Rob, just purchased one and i was wandering what the depth of the blade was , any ideas as I'm looking at a leather sheath for it , cheers

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I could make you a Sheath if you are in the Uk, overseas the postage would be too high.

@holyeti3553

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman thanks but ive got my eye on one from ebag I'm just looking for the knifes blade depth , regards

What makes the R2 scout any different from an enzo trapper in elmax? Is it design? Thanks for another great lesson. :)

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I've never owned an Enzo but they look like excellent knives.

You can't go wrong with a Fallkniven...they're quiet pricey but real hard work quality.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

You know I'm a big fan of the brand. I'd love to design my own Fallkniven knife.

@wayneholmes637

2 жыл бұрын

I am in the process of replacing all my knives with just a F1 and A1 pair. After using various knives in the tropics as well as Europe I don't want any leather, wood or brass on a knife or its sheath. From now on only Zytel sheath and Thermorun or Kraton handles. My F1 stood up to the tropical climate far better than any other knife I ever owned.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really liking the Xseries, looking at an F1x elmax next.

i was told by an air force survival instructor, just use the blade to strike the ferro rod, although it might dull the edge slightly it wont cause any real damage as the ferro rods are soft. ... different mind set i guess, but in a survival situation everything else is secondary to getting a result. (nice wool smock you have there ... where is it from?)

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

It would really be a last resort to use the edge on a ferrorod. Bison bushcraft tweed smock, I only wear it when it's a bit chilly and no rain.

@neilcastell6951

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman using a £6 mora i guess its seen as disposable ... not something you would do with a fancy bushcraft knife. I did wonder it the heat from the strike would effect the metal in some other way. ... smock looks really good, i bought a wool coat from russia recently, it seems pretty good for the price i paid, (first trip out with it this weekend coming)

I hope I influenced your decision to get it!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, you and Tom (woodland school)

Did you ever put your hands on a Jaktkit knife? Similar style but bigger handles.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

No , unfortunately not, I watched Woodswalkers review on it and was impressed.

🤗

Have you ever tested the strength of a knife with pounding it in a mid sized tree and then wiggling it and repeat that process in order to fell the tree?

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Did it years ago with one of my 52100 bushtools but that was a long time before I started filming .

Nice video as always, sir. What do you think of this as a starter knife for a young man of 11 or 12 years?

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

it would be a good choice

@butchie2752

2 жыл бұрын

Mora until he gets the hang of it. Obviously not as good, but a lot less to worry about for him and you.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

It's the sensible option, get one with a smaller handle, I really rate the robust.

@butchie2752

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman When he gets old maybe he can get a Rob Evans knife!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

@@butchie2752 he better get on the waiting list now!!

People give Morakniv so much crap for the plastic sheath, but the thing is Fallkniven sheaths aren't any better. Also, for what you pay you get a rather average package. Meaning, they definitely have to work on the sheaths. I'd much rather have them scrap the whole briefcase shenanigans and simply make a decent sheath. From what I've seen Cold Steel make better handles - well, at least for my big hand they feel better.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on both points .👍

Hiya Rob, are you still selling your custom bushtools? If so what is the waiting list looking like and what is the current price for one. Cheers 👍

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

8-12 months waiting list depending on steel choice, carbon £220 at the moment. Email me robevs73@googlemail.com if you want to go on the list. 👍

@RhysTucker2603

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman okay thanks Rob 👍

I really don't understand the reasoning behind the crossguard on a smaller knife like that. It gets in your way. You often need every bit of the handle, and then such a crossguard quickly becomes annoying.

Oh come on Rob I didn't want to buy a new knife, but as I regard your opinion and the two knives I have coming the dbk 2nd batch and your Mk Tribute are a ways off seems i might be pestering knives and tools or hinnie haynes. Lol

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not having the DBK yet either, apparently I ticked the wrong box!!😢

@jenkinsmig

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman noooo!

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I'm gutted mate, I'll have to buy something else now!

You like this one or the F1x(Elmax) better?

@RobEvansWoodsman

Жыл бұрын

I haven't used the F1X elmax yet. The extra length of the blade on the F1x will make it a more useful tool for processing wood the R2 is a more compact package and far lighter to carry especially around the neck as many people use it. Spine on the R2 is also sharper.

@csarebel8657

Жыл бұрын

@@RobEvansWoodsman Appreciate the insight.

Trap trigger, eh? You must be gearing up to go on the Naked and Afraid.

@RobEvansWoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Not a chance

@figtreeprophecy

2 жыл бұрын

I heard Rad Brad got an invite to Naked and Unafraid