I define the difference between survival and bushcraft as: survival is the involuntary application of bushcraft skills, whereas bushcraft is enjoying the experience of wild camping.

@bdcochran01

2 ай бұрын

Spot on!😊

@RandoPandaSmiles

2 ай бұрын

Well said.

@Jaden48108

2 ай бұрын

Cool definition.

@eduardomagnafotografia5835

Ай бұрын

I agree, totally

@Jaden48108

Ай бұрын

Nice definition. Next time someone asks me the difference I'll refer to your interpretation.

The fact you own and use aTerävä Jääkäripuukko speaks volumes regarding your experience and skill level! So I'm surprised you didn't take time to comment on it!

@ajfoyt1163

2 ай бұрын

I couldn't help but notice this as well, and I concur wholeheartedly my friend. 😁🤙 I have one, it's one of my favorite blades to take outdoors.

@crookmcstealie

2 ай бұрын

I love to take out my jaakaripuukko with my terava skrama and my mini skrama. I feel like I can literally get anything done with them. Plus 3 knives in 2 sheaths is pretty fun.

@OPSTuT

2 ай бұрын

I had a custom blade made by Devon Cole. It’s my favorite blade. It’s a tank !

@dbbeck90

2 ай бұрын

The one to the right of the Garberg right?

@TheDavewatts

2 ай бұрын

I bought one and after being so looking forward to receiving it I've never been so disappointed. The grinds were completely different on each side totally uneven, and arrived really blunt, because of how uneven the knife was it was very hard to get even a half decent edge on. I have to say the worst knife I've ever bought, a shame because the handle is super very comfortable, and a decent enough sheath. I've had a hultafors heavy duty in my pack for about 12 years, fantastic knives, a really tuff blade, I took the time to make it a zero scandivex and it definitely is a great survival knife. I paid £4 new for it.

Hey Andrew, thanks for uploading this video today. Your channel is one of a few I look forward to watching. Your sh#t is solid and informative. Don't worry about taking a week or so off if you need it. We'll still be here.

@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

They say first you have to admit you have a problem...but I don't see a problem, just a collection of knives! 🤣🤣🤣 Nice selections.

@johnturtle6649

2 ай бұрын

I see a lot of solutions, not a single problem.

@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

2 ай бұрын

Right on!

@canadafree2087

2 ай бұрын

The problem rears it's ugly head when you realize you don't have enough hours in the day to oil all the leather sheaths, wax all the wood handles, and sharpen all the blades. lol

@TheBudgetguy_K.T

2 ай бұрын

​@canadafree2087 Simple solution take 15 minutes a day to do one every day or more if you feel like it... knives are good for months in storage or years in proper storage... Which means you'd probably need over 1000+ knives to start having issues with upkeep

@mab1120

2 ай бұрын

I can quit anytime I want to.

a survival knife is 1 that functions with an edge, that first path finder is freakin beautiful.

Great video! Honestly, the Terävä Jääkäripuukko you have laying there is essentially a perfect blade for survival or bushcraft! You should have talked a bit about it. Carbon steel, virtually indestructible yet great geometry and a superior sheath/scabbard...and it's reasonably priced. I chuckled a bit at the "safe queen" segment. I'm a chef by trade and some of my knives are terrifyingly expensive! My Nubatama was $900! Back in the day as I started to get into more expensive Japanese cutlery I bought an expensive-to-me limited edition Hattori FH. It was dazzling to look at but far too pretty to use. Eventually it sunk in that a knife too expensive to use was pointless to own, at least for me. I sold the knife for a profit and decided that from there on I'd only buy knives I intended to use. That led me to even more expensive blades but true to my plan I use them all. The obvious exceptions for me are limited edition SAKs and stuff, made to be collected, as well as some knives that belonged to my dad. No way I'm going to risk losing them as they're a link to him even though he's been gone for fifteen years now. Thanks for a fascinating peek into your collection!

The mere fact that you have a Skookum in Your collection.... Jus' .... Dayum! Perseverance Pays Off!

@charlessalmond7076

2 ай бұрын

7 years.

When bullets are not flying, bushcrafters make the best survivalists. Bush craft is all the skills of the woods: nav, weather reading, shelter building, fire, hunting, fishing. Sadly what passes for a Bushcrafter on KZread is going out for the day and making tea then heading home. You have several knives I own and I enjoy seeing you use the Jääkäripuukko. I have a Garberg I traded Dave for; I am not keeping it mint for that reason, just don't get out much with two jobs. I've sold off ESEE 3s and 4s but the Moras stayed.

I love the fact that you give credit to other survival folks. You mentioned ray mears in this video and I heard you mention les stroud and dave Canterbury in another. All awesome teachers.

A beautiful collection my friend

This is so much better than corporal “I have something for sale” corner.

@byteblock1667

2 ай бұрын

Uhhh He does a lot more than try to sell you shit.

@MrTimmy-vz3nt

2 ай бұрын

@@byteblock1667 Oh I know. . KZread needs to have the "insert sarcasm here" button. :)

@dancofoed3422

2 ай бұрын

as opposed to who dave canterbury?

@user-wc1em7pc2p

2 ай бұрын

He talks about what he is going to eat and sets up a boring shelter on his land@@byteblock1667

@benterwellen

2 ай бұрын

All the corporal does is try to sell crap, sure he makes structures, his channel is old news, also bailed out on his mentor, who gave him everything…

I absoulty agree. I startet carrying knives when I was 12 years old . And you are spot on with the preferrable blade length 3 to 5 inch. After owning hundreds,maybe over a thousand knifes over the last 50 years it comes down to the point were you know that any well constructed knife, made of good materials, that fits your hand will perform good . The most simple,proven designs usually perform best. Don' t do stupid things to your knife and it will not do stupid things to you.

Lovely to see a British knife in your collection, got mine on a woodlore course 20 years ago. Thank you for all the videos

@Nofixedabode859

2 ай бұрын

You must have a Alan wood in maple I take it? I bought the newer emberlit one with black micarta handle but swapped it for a SWC with oak scales much prefer it to the black

I appreciate the fact that even your safe queen knives are actually used on the field. I have many knives I just collect, but it's stupid in a sense for we die and never get to really enjoy em.

Great walk through. A Skookum bush tool in the wild, how cool is that. Thanks for showing it.

Shoutout to the Mora Garberg and Victorinox Rangergrip 79

You had me NCAA Wrestling Championships! Subscribed!

Nice collection. I have not graduated to any safe queens, but I have worked up through Mora knives and now own a Joker Ember and Kellan Puukko. The Ember is my beater bushcraft and the Kellan is my carver.

I think I'm beginning to drool at you collection!! Very nice indeed!!

Andrew, don’t apologize for this video. I really enjoyed seeing your knife collection and your take on survival/bushcraft knifes, thanks for taking the time out to do this video. Hope you enjoyed watching the wrestling

Why you skiped the Terava Jaakaripuukko 110?😄 It's the knife i would depend my life on. I have the 140 though. For every day use, food processing, skinning and fire starter I use the Morakniv Gansbol (stainless) It's thinner and sharper than the Garberg but still extremely tough and it won't leave your food tasting like rust like the carbon steel ones😉 I also have a Companion HD also in stainless(better for wet conditions or if you are close to the sea etc) I also have an ESEE 3 for carving and light wood work and use an ESEE IZULA for EDC.

@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

2 ай бұрын

I figured most of us already knew about how good it is because we have great taste!

@_Frimer_

2 ай бұрын

​@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft True😁

Major Andrew ,you sir have some very excellent knives and some great ideas and knowledge about them and what to use for bushcraft and survival.👍🇺🇸

Awesome video, and a bad azz collection. Thank you for the conversation about the two schools of thought and how they overlap and differentiate.🙏🏽🗡️🤘🏽

Great video Andrew. Penn State kicked butt and set records.

Holy smokes those are sweet knives. i have the Hultafor's GK and love it but that skookum bush tool is beautiful.

Excellent video and useful explanation on the priorities and differences of Bushcraft and Survival blades. Also thank you for sharing your awesome and sharp collection with us!

Appreciate your content. I'm a knife fan since childhood and as I've aged I've gone toward light/simple/strong. Be well and keep these coming.

Nice vid, no apologies necessary. Great display and explanation. Thanks for sharing with us.

That's an awesome collection Andrew! Thanks for taking the time to share this with us!

Your fan from Iraq 🇮🇶 👏🏼

Well my knives are US 1917 Bolo Kabar's USN MK-1 & A Mk-2 a Kabar Camp Knive a SOG North West Ranger a SOG Forced , and my day carry is a Schrade SCHF-56-LM or a Cold Steel Pendleton hanter for just a walk in the woods.

This is a great vanity tour of your knife collection LOL!! Just kidding!! I'm actually fascinated by this. You have some high-end stuff in your safe, and even if you need the "safe queens" to perform, you know they will come through with flying colors. They're dependable, which is what you want a tool to be. Thank you for showing us your cutting edge tool chest. I hope you never have to use them in desperation. It's nice to know they'll work if you do, though.

I knew there was something I liked about you, I was not ranks in state in 1996 , and beat the number 1 ranked wrestler and went on to become the state runner up. We were th 2 biggest in our class nationally, I tunered down Wyoming to go into the military instead., great collection there.

Started with my Dads Kukri in 71 still had it when I discharged in 96 only needed new handles once in fact still have it somewhere.

I dig it. Glad ya didnt just push the higher end knives and enforced the fact that the cheaper knives still complete many tasks! Well done Andrew!

Impressive collection. I keep two Moras, one Helle knife and a Pathfinder as my go-to blades. Like you the Helle knife is almost too beautiful to use, hence it sits on its throne in my gun safe, whereas the Pathfinder dirty-by-design Scorpion is made for the bushcraft work-a-holic. It still manages to stay attractive in a manly-man way, secretly making the other knives jealous. I do keep a stainless steel Mora knock off made in China which I tricked out and made super sharp. Believe it or not I rather like the damn thing with its small book of matches, thread and needle, and other stuff inside the sheath.

Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video! Nice collection. I tell young people all the time when they ask me about a knife to carry, they can take apart a human body with a one inch blade. Thanks for all You Do! God Bless!

@nurseactual

2 ай бұрын

Fellow oklahoman, what part of our great state? Im in NE Ok.😊

@doubled3983

2 ай бұрын

Owasso area.

@nurseactual

2 ай бұрын

@@doubled3983 sapulpa

@rockylewis5218

2 ай бұрын

Just south of McAlester

👍👍👍 That Terävä Jääkäri (110?) in the kydex sheath .. awesome. The two fixed blade knives that I use are a Terävä 140 and a Mora 'Light my Fire'. They didn't cost the earth and do exactly what I expect of them.

Great video. Excellent and very practical.

Andrew 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Cool collection....! There is No difference between survival knives & bushcraft knives... It's all semantics that drives knife sales! I do enjoy your videos but "one tool option" is a garbage term that promotes a false sense of security. One should always pack more than one knife and ulitmately... Use the right tool for the job! Thanks for the video...

Excellent topic! Id like to see you do a similar video on axes and saws! Thanks!

Hey from NC home of Camp Lejeune. You're like me, knife collector since age 10. Still have a collection, from spring assist, butterfly knife as they're known to Mora , Shrade (cheap metal) to Glock knives and my favorite several K-bars. Scandi grind is my go to. Weapon, double edge M48. Any knife can be what you need it to be. Experiment with knives as your able. As Andrew said you may need an expensive knife. Buy once cry once. Buy and use what you can afford but by right. And buy two if you can. Two is one, one is none. Thanks Major. Enjoyed memory lane with knives.

Bushcraft - Survival - Fixed blades = bliss!! Great collection Andrew , I've been meaning to grab an LT Wright , also , I've had an ESSE in my basket on the knife centre for a while , just been buying more folders for my collection !! Been on a bit of a Spyderco kick ( I know you like Benchmade ) but my goal was to collect more fixed blades this year !! Big shout Ray Mears , I recommend his books to any and everyone I know who asks about a good survival book!!! Great video , look forward to more overnight videos coming from yourself this summer!!! 👏💪👊

some of the knives that are available for Survival now are outstanding designs. I wish they had been available back when I was in the ARMY. Bushcraft knives have not really changed that much in 100 years. Kephart, G.W. Sears ( Nessmuk) Mora and Hultafors scandi designs still prevail. this is a very good description of the designs you have. thank you. I was actually planning a similar video, and still might do it, with my perspective.

Beautiful collection. Same taste. I want to suggest you to consider 1095 Boker Bark Beetle and BRKT Wilderness Explorer. Bark Beetle edge needs a bit re profiling and its leather sheath needs wet forming. Then you will have all new experiences the way it’s designed. Don’t forget that its tip is the most delicate amongst all knives ever seen. Keep it up 🔪

in my home woods mora black and a sak outrider or swiss camp for backpacking shft mora garberg and a bk2 and a sak ranger with fire fly pen tooth pick pen and tweezers hultafors ok4 and mora companion HD is a preference thing if you do not want to buy a mora black i also have schrades jokers BPS's condors gerbers and a esee 6 I have the victornox bush craft knife it is delicate compared to every other knife I have, had a SAK in my pocket for 50 years kinda disappointed on the fixed blade camp knife the gerber strong arm is a beast, either you love it or you don't I do a gerber multitool, because you can deploy the jaws with one hand

@canadafree2087

2 ай бұрын

Outrider owner here too, they seem to get no love on KZread. :( I had to change the camo handles for red, cause red is iconic SAK. lol

G'Day Andrew oh goodie my favorite subject Knives I like the look of that ESSE that is similar to the designs I make usually from high carbon steel 1080, 1084. I have just made 2 different stainless steel knives I see your on facebook so I can post you pics. I really prefer a full tang due to it's over all strength compared to a rat's tail knife or those weak Rambo knock offs with the hollow handles lol. Yes I' am a WWE fan and have been for 46 years. Stay safe and stay alert with all this b/s going on in Europe etc.

I love sharp pointy things!

BK2 Campanion, love this knife, heavy-duty!! Pared with a Mora! Edit: Paired not pared

@greekveteran2715

2 ай бұрын

OVerrated.That's a brick, not a knife. BK 16 is far superiror knife. If you want power and versatility, even BK 7 is a better option.

@ifell3

2 ай бұрын

@@greekveteran2715 Looking at the BK16 as a one and only job, I think you are right. I look at my BK2 as a campsite champion, a jack of all. Like I say, paired with another fine slicing knife and a foldable branch cutter you can forget your axe!

@greekveteran2715

2 ай бұрын

BK 2, is not a decent belt knife, neither a jack of all trades master of none, like the BK 7 for exampple is. So, If one needs a knife at that size, BK 16. is the better option at that price point, as also if he needs a Jack of all trades, BK 7 is the design that can offer that. OF course, from the collcectors point of view, any knife that clicks his eyes, is good. Italk from the user's point of view,since that tool (knife) is the most important tool in our life and the one we use the most, day in day out. I hope people forgive me, if they have a different opinion, but I believe I just mentioned facts. Keep em sharp and stay safe guys! @@ifell3

Awesome video. Love the knives!!

Μy favorites: Manly Patriot (EDC my most used fixed blade), TRC Mille Cuori (SHTF knife in my bob,brings me memories from my service years) Mora Bushcraft Black: (Knife I use to practice my skills ).Lionsteel M4 (Bob back up knife). I wish I could try, the Survive GSO 4, the 4.5 or 4.7 as also the LT Wright Forest Trail and GNS. I live near the woods and I always go for wild edibles.A knife like the GSO 4.5 would be the perfect belt knife for my needs.

Pretty sure that Esse 4 is 1095. I don't remember them coating any of their stainless blades.

Probably the most common sense knife video I've seen.

Sweet collection 😍 ✨️ ♥️ appreciate your opinions on those!

Whats the best option for a robust bushcraft/camping knife for a budget of about 30-50 dollars?

@nurseactual

2 ай бұрын

Cold Steel SRK paired with a Mora. I have the Mora Robust, 3.6in blade 14c28n steel I think, thicker blade akin to the kansbol or garberg. SRK 40 bucks, Mora Robust 16 bucks.

@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904

2 ай бұрын

@@nurseactual thank you for the insight

@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

2 ай бұрын

One knife I didn’t table is the cold steel bushman. I honestly think it’s a great mini-machete that doubles as a spear head.

If im down to stiking a rock on the back of my knife to make a fire or having to make a friction fire I have bigger problems than needing a fire.

I have a custom 2 1/2” belt/neck knife (full tang), a Helle Eggen (stick tang) bushcraft knife and a Karesuando hunters axe. All three combined are not much heavier than my Dartmoor survival knife (it’s a beast) and the axe/neck knife combo with wrapped handles will be great if it becomes necessary to go berserker mode. Paired with my Agawa Canyon 21 with a few different blade types and there’s not much I can’t get done out in the wild, I love to build and create while I’m out, build a structure, tarp it and job done.

Class collection your esse 4 is 1095 HC its a great knife

Very nice.

Mors Kochanski would he proud! lol

LOL, your 1st survival knife was miles better than mine. I got mine from an ad in a comic book ,it had a bubble compass pummel , survival kit wire saw in the handle ,combo saw knife and bottle opener blade. It didn't do anything well ,but it looked cool still have it (in my closet) Honestly a sharp stick would be more useful in a survival situation.

Very fine, major! Iam still working on my collection as i can. Love my Moras. Have a couple OKC's for chopping, and a couple of pretty knives, and some SAKS.

Always great content Professor! Thank you a bunch, learned something today.

Experience Trial and error Standard Great when there's just a handful of good choices. Then you can't go wrong. (pens, protractor, compasses, watches, packs, boots etc.) Pretty Even better if it looks good. Good design (not lacking anything, no need to modify.) Nice wooden grip or grip handle pattern (for example Ka Bar) color (brown leather) surface texture (no shine) etc.

Definitely some great knives in that collection. As a collector I’m drooling over the Skookum Bushtool and the Ray Mears Woodlore!

It’s the Hultafors Green Knife. Really love them. All my sons have at least one (maybe 2?).

Great to see you are a Paratrooper!

Oh yes keep up the good work HooaH

Thanks for a well said and informative video.

Nice collection, good video. I personaly have always been a fan of the Navy MK1 from the WWII era. Ka-bar makes a modern reproduction that is pretty near perfect for my purposes. I have several others that are probably better, but nostalgia I guess. Edit: P.S. Sua Sponte bro, 1/75 in the late 90's

@Commonsensepreps

2 ай бұрын

Those are good knives as well

the esee 4 is high carbon steel. 1095. its just the coating that prevents use with flint but if you ground the spine it would work with flint or for scraping ferrocerium

I love the video!!!!!

Thx for the video. I am still experimenting with knives. Actually I like larger modells. But your explanations make perfect sense 👍🏻

Cool collection Andrew, thanks.

Thanks

The knife that rides with me everyday is my Cold Steel large serrated voyager. I've tried to replace it so many times, but, IMO nothing else is as easy to carry, open, and close. It's most definitely my survival knife 🔪

Great video! Thanks for sharing your collection.

You know I kinda collect knives myself...... I still have my very first butter knife! 😂

Got a Moraknive Robust that's super tough, got for a gift and love it. Also a SOG SOGZilla Kukri with the sawback you can do all kinds of stuff with, comfortable and great edge retention. Have Ontario Knife Co Spec 6 Combat as well. Always wanted a good Kephart design, maybe a PKS or Condor.

Great stuff...

Хорошее продвижение! Спасибо!

Terrific! Thank you for sharing your wonderful memories of your collection! 🙏✌️👍🇬🇧

Nice collection. Darn good video, too. You put out some good information for us to turn over in our minds. I like my PKS Scorpion XL as well. Sharp. Easy to work with. Did you have a favorite military issue knife while you were Rangerin’? Thank you for all you do to teach us useful skills.

Outstanding

G'day Major. Quite an impressive collection there, especially the Helle & LTs. Glad to see they've all been used at one time or another. We beat our knives to the max & we know what you mean by the length of the blade. Our Hultaford & Fox has a 4inch blade with high Scandi. When hogging hard wood we use our BKs Quite impress too with the KaBar Selkirk. Great vid mate. Cheers from Australia.

What is the purpose of the paracord on the end of all of your knives? I like your collection. I have an early PF Scout with the divot in the handle to act as a bearing block for bow drilling.

Nice collection Andrew, thanks for sharing YAH bless !

I was sent to you by a good guy you know. Corporals Corner. He had nothing but good things to say about you. Yes I hit the subscribed button. Like the video on the knives.

im using a joker knife at the moment they are also very good

C'mon Andrew. No need to apologize for giving us sound knowledge. They are just as important as know-how vids. Thanks, your sense of dedication, commitment and goodwill. You are and have always been exemplary.(💜) Take a break buddy! It'll probably teach us the value of appreciation.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on your collection 👍. Take care Andrew. 🇺🇲🔪🔥🌲

Some of the best knives in my collection are ones purchased for cheap but are of good quality. Have to look around but can find good deals. A book I read stated that there's no such thing as too many knives.

Have ya seen the lads from DBK on KZread? Great and fun content with honest testing.

I really enjoyed this video. Wisdom on knives from a guy who actually uses them for what they are made for is very useful. Thxs.

Hard to believe such a badass was a spanky wearing WWE fan!!❤❤❤

@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

2 ай бұрын

😂

Awesome collection it looks like the top of my dresser. I think I only have about 35 knives.😊 I have everything from Buck knife to the old Rambo knife. Two knives have blades on both ends. A little bit of everything I might even make you jealous. But I doubt it.😊

What is the knife on the bottom row 4th from the right?

@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

2 ай бұрын

Terava 110

Well said and presented. Wasn't rushed at all. Thank you for all the insight.

Thank You for the video, awesome collection. Question, what knife is the one with the green kidex, black handle?

@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

2 ай бұрын

It’s the Tarava 110

@grayssoncarl5020

2 ай бұрын

Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110 from Varusteleka

@waltertello-malnati3153

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, would be a great companion to my Skrama 240@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft

@waltertello-malnati3153

2 ай бұрын

Thank You@@grayssoncarl5020