Chicago screw, Great Idea!

@BravoBassin

6 ай бұрын

thanks and thanks for watching the channel ya the chicago screws are great been using them for years in my leather work over snaps when I can they work great.

Alot of guys eont admit these are the mist reliable small knives and sharpest out if the box because they are made in dpain. Everyone us into USA. I get that but these joker knives are ALWAYS sharper and better at notching than any becker, intario, or esee. The sheaths are goid too even though i dont like leather. These are hands fown the BEST companion knives

@BravoBassin

5 ай бұрын

I agree and I have become a big fan of Joker knives as they check all the boxes for me when it comes to a good solid knife.

@navigator1372

5 ай бұрын

I have a joker corzo, and montes 2. Each of these was under 60. Full flat grind. They Both cut better than any flat grind Bushcraft knives I have. Got the rat 3, drop forged hunter ,(too thick) bk 16, and bk 19, tops bob, okc fish and game kephart, none of these full flat grinds out slices, or out notches EITHER of these under 60.00 joker knives! The bk 19 is the best of the non joker companion/ Bushcraft knives. It comes kind of close but it cost me 115. 00 which is about twice the price of either joker knife. Can't wait to get a trampero. I have a mora companion and a bps knife in scandi but in my opinion a companion knife should always be a full flat grind which is the most utilitarian grind for a small blade. I keep a mora companion in my bug out bag to specifically do nothing and carving to make it easier cause it's so light, efficient and cheap. You need a flat grind to cover all the kitchen tasks, feather sticking, game cleaning and it still notches and carves decently if you have to.

@navigator1372

5 ай бұрын

@@BravoBassin btw I'd like to see a show down between the condor kephart, esee pr4 kephart and the trampero. I'm CONFIDENT that trampero will out slice or out notch both of them. These pro USA knives guys are scared to. I love buying American but I'm not afraid to admit that Spain is kicking @ss in the small knife department.

@BravoBassin

5 ай бұрын

@@navigator1372 flat grind blades are my favorites and what I prefer in a knife blade I can do every task I need to do with a flat grind bladed knife. that for watching and the great comment.

@BravoBassin

5 ай бұрын

@@navigator1372 well I will have to agree with you that the joker knives from Spain I prefer over those others as well. not that they do not make some good knives but I have become a big fan of the joker knives.

Im getting thr nessmuk znd trampero next. Im betting the trampero will be a better slicer and notcher than bk 62, esee pr4, or condor kephart

@BravoBassin

5 ай бұрын

the nessmuk and trampero are to of my favorite Joker knives hands down. And I would say I carry the trampero more then any other Joker knife I have.

Love the shape of that Nessmuk! Maybe its because i do a lot of my own cooking, and cook and eat much more often than i get to go out and do bushcraft, i like a knife that can work well in a camp kitchen. Id probably go more for a flat or high saber grind for that reason, but ive also learned that even the most unlikely Scandi grind can still cut in the kitchen, it just might lack in the fine detail part, as will any knife not purpose built for the kitchen

@BravoBassin

11 ай бұрын

Ya I really like the Nessmuk as well and it does work well in the kitchen as I am an avid fan of grilling and I do a lot of cutting and chopping with knives everyday for food prep. I am no bushcrafter nor will ever claim to be as I say in many of my videos I am just a guy that love to be outside in the outdoors and I use knives on an everyday basis. Me personally I think most so called bushcraft survival experts are full of shit and have never been in and type or real situation. Most are self taught and self proclaimed experts but I could go on a big rant about that for days! lol! I do like to share what I do know and my love for the things I do enjoy hense my channel. I do appreciate you watching so thanks for that.

@SupermanBB

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I bought the Nessmuk in stag handle with the high Sabre/flat grind for this reason. It’s such a versatile tool. Beautiful quality

@BravoBassin

11 ай бұрын

@@SupermanBB yep it is a great knife for sure I love mine!

@jeffconley6366

6 ай бұрын

Wish Joker would make the Nessmuk S with a stag handle.

Joker are the sharpest knives i have. A flat grind joker montes 2 cuts wood almost as good as a mora companion. Im sure a joker scandi is very sharp and better than a mora companion. Beckers and esees dont seem as sharp

@BravoBassin

9 ай бұрын

Joker knives are some of my top favorites for so many reason one is price to is fit and finish and 3 they always come razor sharp and hold an edge well and are easy to sharpen as well. And the all come with very well made sheaths as well. Joker is just doing things right and this Knife is no exception to that. You cannot go wrong with a joker knife. thanks fo rthe comment and watching the channel.

Where I agree the Joker knives are wonderful knives and I have a lot of them I don't agree the butcher style Nessmuk makes a great allround knife. That Campero is already way more versatile.

@BravoBassin

11 ай бұрын

thanks for the comment and for me the Campero is probably my all around favorite so far but I have not found anything I can do with it that I can't do with the Nessmuk as well. And I love how the curved handle feels in my hand as well. But we all have are preferences on what we like and feel works best for each of us. Appreciate you watching the channel.

@stevanoutdoor

11 ай бұрын

@@BravoBassin The Campero (Camper) still has a wide blade (to scoop up sliced food) but the clip point makes it easier to get into tight spots. It has a flat grind what makes it a better slicer aka food prepare knife. If you want to do even finer carving the model Bushcrafter or Lynx come to mind. If you are fixed on a scandi grind the models Nordico, Ember or Trampero maybe? How a handle feels in your hand is very personal of course. I find the slightly curved handle of the model Nessmuk comfortable in the hammer grip and less comfortable in the reverse grip. So when we look at the designs the model Nessmuk is probably the design with the most dedicated functionality being butchering wild game. It's a short butcher knife design. That's also what Nessmuk used it for since he also carried a pocket knife for fine carving. So of all the models I would call the 'Nessmuk' the least versatile model and sure not the most versatile. Try carving a netting needle with it? But that of course is just my opinion.

@BravoBassin

11 ай бұрын

@@stevanoutdoor well as I do understand what you are saying I will say this I carry at least 3 knives on me on any given day technically 4 if you count my leatherman. When I use the term good all around knife I mean it will do most of the tasks you need a knife to do and get the job done. Are there better knives suited for different task of course there are as you have pointed out. But could I prep food, skin and animal make tinder cut rope make tent pegs, make a sear point carve notches and most other task with it and yes even make netting needle with it if I had to yes I am sure I could. would it be my first choice to make something like that with probably not. But most of us that spend lots of time in the woods have more and carry more then one tool for the jobs we might need to do in the woods. we could sit here all day and talk about which knife or tool is the best for the Job. it kind of like everyone that takes there knife or wants a knife to be able to baton and split wood with which is Not what a knife is or was designed to do hense why they make axes of all sizes but yet some seem to think that is the right tool for the job and hell if it works and that is what you want to use to do that who and I to tell you not too. But you will not ever see me doing that with any knife I own even though I can because that is why I own axes. But if I ever had to because my life depended on it then I would not have an issue doing it. See what I am getting at it all boils down to what works for each person I do not dis agree with you on any of your points but my videos are usually just general over views of knifes and things I use and I am not out there trying to be some bushcraft guy wilderness survival expert Just reviewing gear I like and stuff I use and what works for me for what I do. thanks again for watching the channel and I appreciate your comments and the great input.

@stevanoutdoor

11 ай бұрын

@@BravoBassin At least we agree that Joker knives, especially the ones designed by J. Sabater and with the approval stamp of BS-9 on them, are very good value for money. This whole discussion about batoning with a knife or bringing an ax/hatchet is basically a non discussion because in general we are talking about different activities. If you don't have to walk far to some base camp that has this perfect chopping block and perfectly cut big logs of wood that need to be split of course you bring an ax. Nobody brings a knife to do that type of work. On the other hand if you are venturing out in the bush you won't find a perfectly cut chopping block and perfectly cut wooden logs. You will probably only baton wrist size pieces of wood to start a fire. Maybe some thin saplings or branches for your shelter. You don't want to bring a heavy ax/hatchet to do that because you have to carry it around also and you can do this type of work even with a simple Mora 511/546. If you learn how to baton with a knife. Also batoning is a lot safer than swinging with a sharp object. I like to bring 3 knives. A folding pocket tool like an SAK or Leatherman type. A small stainless camp knife I use for food prep and maybe small precise whittling tasks. And one wood processing knife that is used also for batoning. This can be as small as the Hultafors GK but can also be a machete depending on terrain. Another aspect is traveling. It seems to me that a lot of people into bushcraft or even survival are always talking about bushcraft in their backyard or environment. They don't travel. But some of us do travel and explore totally different environments. At customs you can probably explain why you want to bring an SAK/Leatheman and a small camp knife. But a machete and most certainly an ax/hatchet are much harder to explain. They will think you will destroy their nature and confiscate it.

@BravoBassin

11 ай бұрын

@@stevanoutdoor yes we do agree that Joker makes great knives for sure. As far as traveling I have been to a lot of places out of the country in my life being ex military but I do not leave the U.S. anymore. I am not a bushcrafter or survival expert person nor claim to be I am a guy that likes to fish do a little hunting and spends time in the outdoors as I have stated many times in my videos. AS far as taking gear out of the country yes these days it is hard to do that so I understand your point there. I lived in Wyoming for most of my life and lived on top of the snowy range mountains there for many years in a small cabin. Most of my outdoors skills and experience come from being in the military being a guide in Wyoming in the summer and winter and working for the search and rescue teams in Wyoming for many years. And yes you are also right that most of these so called bushcraft and survival experts are only going into there back yard and do not actually really go out into the woods or wilderness and I do not agree with them doing that or at least they need to own up to it and tell you that. I will say this as far as the axe thing goes I always carry a small fiskars X7 axe tied to my day pack even did a video on how I do that because you can use a small axe to baton wood just like you would use your knife instead of swinging it as well but again that is just me and how I do things everyone is different and since I do not travel out of the country it is a non issue for me to have to worry about if I can take it with me or not. I even keep an extra axe in my truck so I always have one handy.