As far as I know, Robb Russon was the original creator of this knife. he, and his son seem to have plenty of proof of this, including signed letters from Tom Brown, and a little blurb in Tom Browns own mailer/student info, where he mentions Robb Russon. The info is out there. Anyway, it's an interesting knife, I like mine, and have played with it for some time now. As knives go, I think it's a lousy knife, but as tools go, I think it's pretty nice...It's a keeper.

@angryitalian2881

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely true statement.

@QuantumMechanic_88

6 ай бұрын

Russon is indeed the designer of the tracker knife , regardless of the pathological lying tom browns claim.

Excellent tutorial. Robb Russon can prove, however, that it was his design, imo. Nevertheless, the provenance is less important now than its function and you are one of the few who actually knows how to use it right. Thanks.

I took Tom Brown’s 10 day basic tracking and survival course circa 1993. At that time I ordered one of David Beck’s earlier iterations of his design. It was a collaboration between the two. I met David at Tom’s course. I placed my order and wrote him a check for $450. It was a lot for me as a college student. Nine months later I received the knife. He had a large back log. I still have it to this day along with a smaller carving knife and sheath. It’s a heavy, intimidating blade. Kind of a cross between an ax and a knife. The transition curve is even more pronounced than these later versions. And mine comes with double saw teeth on the back side of the blade to prevent binding. I’d be glad to send you pictures.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Love it bro. I just started back to get my degree. Better late than never! I would be happy to see your pictures!

@gfresh353

Жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 How should I send you the pics?

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

You can send images or messages to the channel email anytime prepareforadventureofficial@gmail.com thank you so much I look forward to receiving them!!

@somefkingrando

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqWgzaipqsS3lLw.html

@kungfudru

9 ай бұрын

Yeah 😊I love the Tracker school. 💯❤every class I’ve taken there. Each class is a life time of knowledge to transform into wisdom thru dirt time 😅 I also heard Tom receives no royalties or money from Topps.

Great knife! Thx for your complete and useful description. I will save a little but of money to buy this multifunctional tool. Take care 👍😉

Very clear and concise short and sweet video! Came out great, thanks for all the information man!👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

Superb job man. Thanks. Very good review. Fair and reasonable and I can tell you have used it.

I have fingered that style of knife many times, but truth is, it just never in any way felt like anything I ever wanted to use. I am retired military, US Army, Paratrooper, light infantry. 3 wars, and many overseas tours. The knife style I have come to really appreciate is that of the Ka-Bar, SRK type of blade. the weight, size, and ability of the blade is just everything I needed.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the view!

Great explanation of a very interesting knife. I believed (as we have all been told) that it came from the movie. Thanks for the information.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Great summary of a complex topic. Thank you. Sharpening and maintenance sop on your Tracker would be interesting to me.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing Joseph! That will definitely be the subject of a future video!

Love mine! Have had it around seven years or so. Great video.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the overview…I picked up one from Cabelas years ago and it still sits in my go bag…have not understood it as well as I do now…thanks to you…be well.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Thank you for this in-depth look into this knife. I truly appreciated it.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for your comment!

FYI - Regarding purpose of the quarter round that you discuss, not only was it designed to make easy work of producing wood shavings; Tom also said it was for simplifying the task of carving the round shape of arrow shafts. I never tried this, but it makes sense to me in theory.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Yes of course. If you look at some of Dave Beck’s originals from before the hunted(and some of them afterward) they had arrow straightening holes through the hatchet point. They are very cool.

An exceptional tutorial on a completely misunderstood knife. Great job!

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video. Thank you for sharing and posting the content.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I love your take on the Tracker. For me it's seems a very capable tool for primitive skills, I'm drawn toward the basic skills concept than a survival tool, in spite of the overlap. The movie was too much glam for me, I just like the tool for what it is. Wish I could have the Beck too, really liking the primitive blacksmith Trackers out there also. Wishing y'all the best, be safe out out there.

@joshuacarter4590

Жыл бұрын

Where can one find one of these primitive trackers?

I own the tracker #4 and 2. Love them both.

Thank you for making this video. I went to Tom Brown's survival school in 1987. I am very interested in this knife. I haven't explored your site yet but I would love to see you make a shelter, process wood and build a fire using it. $200 is a lot of money for me but if I can see it work I will set aside for it. p.s. I subscribed so I don't miss any of your tutorials.

The quarter round is also for aiding in making arrows.

I love mine...I pretty much refer to it as "a hatchet disguised as a knife," and as stated it's amazing for splitting and cutting wood.

Good over view of the back story, I have had my T-1 since 2013 it had came with a booklet and in it there is mention of Ed Lombie/sp? & Chip McConnell were 2 Blade Smiths that made the Tracker before Dave Beck, and the Concave section of the spine is a fleshing potion for processing down hide, the hatchet part of the blade is also reminiscent of an ULU.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This is one of the most cogent tutorials on the use of this knife I've ever seen. Very well done. I have the Bark River version which of course doesn't have the saw teeth, and has more of the original "Beck style" profile. Both great knives. Like you, I wish I could afford a Beck WSK but I'd have to sell a kidney or something to own one. Maybe in my next life.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@HavelockYard

2 жыл бұрын

I bought one from Dave Beck before the film was released, he stopped making them for a while do to strain or injury. Are they really going for thousands now?

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

@@HavelockYard last I checked, about $2000 for a set.

@HavelockYard

2 жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 Tracker with Kestrel? (Smaller knife)

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

@@HavelockYard WSK(tracker) and Small Knife(Saranac) with an optioned out sheath. He’s also not accepting orders till 2023, you can find them for sale in Bush craft USA’s trading blanket forum. Usually about $2000, and Arizona Custom knives sells them when they have inventory, but they go quick and sell for over $3000 sometimes.

Awesome video!! Very informative. I’ve never wanted a tracker much before but you may have just converted me!!!😅

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

Great video. Good information. Thanks for posting.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Would love the leather sheath scout carry, a couple dogs chewed my up wish I could get it again many years back.

I just ordered a GSC tracker off of Amazon it has a really different sawback blade on it but it took a razor edge in a heartbeat and again the Buffalo hide for the sheath is amazing I've yet to put it to use looking forward to🇺🇸☮️

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Put it through it’s paces!!!

I'm waiting on mine. I'll do a video when it arrives

Thank you for the history lesson it’s very interesting, I never knew anything about how dave beck was involved.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Thanks for the review. Now this makes me want to own one to mess around with.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Have fun with it!

Best explanation of the Tracker knife I've seen .....These knives are hard to find...

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes they can be hard to find some times.

Man, that was informative. Just saved up and purchased the Operator 7, behind the promise to my wife that it's the last knife I'll ever need. Now I feel like I need just ONE more. She might punch me.

@sinkhole777

Жыл бұрын

Not if you own the Tracker she won't 🙂

@somefkingrando

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqWgzaipqsS3lLw.html

I’m liking the truth of this steel. Cheers

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Really nice video first time seeing your Chanel now a subscriber looking forward to seeing more 👍🏻

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@FARACI1

Жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 I’ve got one from Jeo-Tec love it.

very good functional explanation 👍

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Dave Beck’s website states that the quarter round section is “Used as a gut hook & for carving/scraping trap parts & arrow shafts.”

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

finally someone who didnt dance around the backstory (much) ....great great video

@prepareforadventure6247

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

BTW not sure if you know there is a tracker knife manual with all the ways you can use it. I believe it is called The Tom Brown Tracker knife operating instructions. It has it place and it was onto something I tried a variant call a parax and I had the mini tracker. I'm looking at the sxb by EJ Snyder. Over all I like larger knives for big work and Swiss army for smaller work.

nice in depth about the truth with these particular knives. now watching your video got me thinking. Whats your opinion about tracker tools made from Damascus? maybe a video about their functionality differs from Beck's knives?

Actually the Topps knife is about 310 dollars. The cheapest I have seen them is about 280. I have one and that's what I paid, I also have that other knife you were describing with the stupid hook on the back. It was a hell of a lot cheaper so I thought I would mess around with it. You can buy a leather sheath for about 20 bucks maybe 30 on eBay that fits it perfectly. It comes with a sharpening stone and a small honer rod, and has a loop for a feral rod. I love mine. There are also knockoff knives that are about 20 to $30 that look exactly like a Tom Brown Jr night. They might be a fraction of an inch smaller in thickness, but they do fantastic and it's a great way to see if you like the design or not. That's what I did. I tried out a cheap one and then I bought the expensive one. I carry the cheap one around in my car. If I lose it it's not going to be the end of the world. But it's a pretty robust design and with a few modifications I made it exactly like the $300 one. The knockoff is usually what I let the kids use when they want to make a fire on the beach and they process wood. They are teenagers and they haven't damaged it yet. I saw a video where someone was saying the part you called the Baton saddle is for scraping skins. You laid across your arm and you can scrape them. Personally I've never tried that. And I also don't use the saw as a saw I have used it for notching. I don't like using a knife for a saw too much damn work. I'll take a saw anytime. It might cut a small branch but it's not going to cut anything substantial anyway that you cannot already break or cut like a hatchet. That Tom Brown knife is the most expensive piece of equipment I have. And I have a lot of equipment. In fact sometimes I'm even afraid to carry the damn thing because I don't want to lose 300 bucks somewhere.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

www.smkw.com/tops-tom-brown-tracker. Try this link! Thanks for the comment!

As someone who handled The original medicine blade and who ownes a Beck tracker (#28) I know the Tops Tracker is closest to the original blade. Tops improon on the original saw - it has a singke row of teeth The original blade did not come with a small blade. Dave Beck introduced it around 92-93 ( I have that too, lol). BTW the original 1/4 round was sold as a gutting feature - and I have gutted and skinned my share of deer with my tracker. Giid video Love my Tracker.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@joeyhinton8

Жыл бұрын

This video seems to have the REAL history on the Tracker kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqWgzaipqsS3lLw.html

@TheKellHammer

8 ай бұрын

The Beck tracker with the differential temper is my dream knife! You can't get those any more and anyone who has them, isn't letting go of them.

Design was made originally by Robb Russon

Dave Beck perfected it, that’s my favorite version

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Mine too!

Nice shirt by the way!!

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the video. The knife looks cool. I’ve seen other people praising it or dissing this knife. Thanks for taking questions. My question is this: Since you said one would have to take a smaller knife for more delicate tasks, like a Mora, why should one take this knife as opposed to a Mora + machete for tropical forests or a Mora + foldable saw for subtropical or even a Mora + axe for very cold regions? Since it’s heavy and I’m supposed to take a smaller knife anyway, why is it better than taking another more specialized tool? I never seen a video explaining the above.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! Answering that question truthfully is definitely worthy of a video, Be on the lookout for it soon! 👍

@AdalbertoMaggioJunior

2 жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 thanks, God bless you.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdalbertoMaggioJunior God bless you as well!

@AdalbertoMaggioJunior

2 жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 Amen. Thanks

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ynqkk8GKd9bfYtI.html

Subscribed and thumbs up.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You can also use it as a draw knife for bow making

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@recycled3654

2 жыл бұрын

IMO That's what I see the Tracker design is about, for bow and arrow making. I have to try it though, I need to do it for myself.

Hello sir ..In my opinion the knife (arc of the blade at the end)is right the best for skinning game,deer...the best knife ever ..only you must to sharpen the end of the blade to be paper or razor sharp..than..it's impossible not to have an animal skinned within five minutes...best regards😎🖐️Tom

Awesome

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's your knife and it obviously does the business for you in your environment, boom, that's all that's needed. A Mora 2000/Kansbol is a distant cousin to this knife and it's one of my most used fixed blades. I need the most versatile knife for as little weight possible in my environment, boom, job done, don't care about others opinions. Must admit I'm curious about these Tracker style knives though!!!!

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Give it a try!

Saw that video, check out the new one. His dad is on it and has the documentation

Truth is its the best knife ever

👍

How many shelters have you made with this knife?

It seems that most people that don't like this knife, have taken zero time to understand, and/or fully utilize it properly.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

It does seem that way sometimes! Just gotta keep encouraging people to give it a try!

thoughts on variants without sawback?

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, if it’s a quality product and that’s not something you want to use, then why not? I don’t see myself buying one without the saw back, I like having that option. It will still build fire and shelter well!

A small Khukuri like the CBI Mini Mk2 (with say an 8-9 inch blade) originally made for pilots in WW2 does pretty much everything this does, atleast the couple I do 😜...I have handled a few Trakker type blades but still haven't found the style beneficial. 🤔

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the view!

Love that you show the fact IT'S NOT A COMBAT KNIFE. It's a SURVIVAL knife.

Can you make one from scratch like the Hunted movie suggested?

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I would love to try, but if you compare the second knife to the first one, the quality of the second knife is awful, it’s only sharp on the hatchet point, and the saw back is just kind of there, I also have a hard time believing it wouldn’t take a really long time just to heat the leaf spring steel up to a temperature you could shape it with the campfire forge, it would be an awesome test!

They're a brute but fun to own

He has that letter

Doesn't affect me either way, but as I recollect the individual who added the gut hook also has name names and has an interview with his "Daddy" regarding the issue. Of course this doesn't make it concrete, but added a little more credibility than was alluded to.

@BeefT-Sq

22 күн бұрын

Both Russians, father and son did a video showing documents. Both contend that the father invented it, so it isn't just a case of "some guy who says his daddy invented it". Note that it Appears that the Tops Knife Company had no idea that Brown was allegedly stealing the design and is not accused of dishonesty.

please make more videos of your skills

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! I will get them out as soon as I can! Been very busy lately!

The WSK is insane expensive. Is it made out of gold?

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Haha, no just made by the right person.

I want to see how you sharpen the quarter round

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

For sure, I’ll do a video on my field maintenance kit and techniques soon! Keep an eye out for it!

While the tracker doesn't have a gut hook it works great for that purpose

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

It worked great on my deer!

Nice Knife

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Apologies if this question has been asked/answered...How did it come to be named for Tom Brown, and why have I never seen a picture or video of Tom Brown using this knife named for him. Thank you, cheers.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know all the legal details, But Tom Brown owns the name.

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question!

Can it be neck knife carry

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, they do make a tiny one. I wouldn’t, but that’s just me.

Utah knife works is the channel if u want see thanks great video

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the respectful suggestion, I am aware of the Russons however. Personally I do not believe the letters are legitimate. If his evidence was legitimate he could take Tom brown to court and have it settled there. It would not be difficult to fake letters, and if they had been opened, one could easily stick fake letters into a postmarked envelope with a forged address or even with today’s printing and graphics technology, a completely faked postmark. People have been fighting over this knife for decades, his choice to redesign the knife and ruin it’s ability to effectively do what it was intended to do is much more telling than likely faked letters in my opinion. If he goes through the correct legal and forensic procedures to prove his story than I would happily credit him, even though he was quite rude to me personally, but that’s on him. I state this in a later video of mine here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6Kbp6aqoZjXZ5M.html Again thank you for the respectful comment.

@BeefT-Sq

22 күн бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 The statute of limitations probably leaves no chance of suing Tom Brown at this late date. At any rate, you implied that only the son was making the allegation of design theft but the father backs him up fully so it isn't as you told it.

Ah the knife that got famous from the movie The Hunted

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Thanks for the view!

What model is it the t3

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

The T3 is the second largest of TOPS Knives trackers it has a 5.5 inch cutting edge. It still has enough weight to be a decent chopper.

@stevencraig9090

2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks for information on it

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevencraig9090 no problem! If you meant which do I have, I have the T1.

@stevencraig9090

2 жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 can still buy t1

Newbie questions: were both Dave Beck and Tom Brown co-designers on the original tracker? (either separate from Tops or jointly) Lastly, anyone can easily find a plethora of tracker style knives out there based on the original so it begs the question = why didn't Beck/Brown patent their design back in the 80s?

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Who designed it originally is a very heated debate. My understanding and interpretation of the available information and knives is that there were a group of people sharing ideas and Beck was the one who refined the ideas into what we know as the tracker knife today. Every original tracker knife I have seen was forged by Beck. He had it trademarked at one point but was injured and had to quit making knives for a while and lost his trademark and Tom Brown had it trademarked in his name at that point and eventually licensed TOPS to make his version of the knife. There are several people still contending to the claim of “the original designer.” I have never seen another primary source knife that was not forged by Beck’s own hands. Patents do expire after a while so eventually that would be a moot point anyways, like Smith and Wesson’s bored-through cylinder someone would legally be able to make a copy at some point. I could not answer directly as to why they didn’t though. Thanks for the questions!

@thecrowrains

Жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 good information to ponder; so it reads as if Beck and Brown were slightly at odds coupled by the fact that Brown took it after the former got injured. Sort of a proverbial low blow, but who knows, eh!? Successful businesses can buy expired patents then sue for infringement after twenty years, if they find copycats. One wonders, had the two sketchy friends (based on your description) been more simpatico they could have garnered more control over their original design all those years ago. Either way it's an intriguing backstory; great info that you've shared. KZread has a few blacksmiths forging their own tracker knives so it's as you say public domain now. One of my favorite takeaways from your video on this topic is that the tracker was not originally designed for fighting, as the movie The Hunted depicts! Question: if you were to forge your own would you add any changes? My newbie observation is the tracker takes the utility of the tomahawk/hatchet and blends it with the benefits of the old fashioned hunting knife of yester decades.

The knife is probably a better fighting knife than survival knife. I really enjoyed the Hunted movie. The Edge is also a good movie

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree, this knife would be difficult to fight with without cutting yourself, stabbing would not be a good Idea, limiting you to less effective cutting and chopping techniques. It could be done, but it is a much better survival knife, which it is effective at.

@ghostdog2898

Жыл бұрын

Love the Edge, classic. Listen if you can stab with it then it's deadly. Put a stack of cardboard together and test it yourself. I've trained Kali knife and yes you can use this. However, something strong and pointy is best. That said I've seen some very pointy tracker knives. They would be fine.

So....Brown took over the Idea

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Seems that way yes, unless new facts and evidence surface.

Great video, but there's a bit more history missing from your story. Dave Beck would gladly tell you that he did not design the knife. Thanks for sharing!

It seems like it's too much in one tool; like a multi-tool-shovel. It's okay at a lot of things, but it's not very good at any of them. I feel like baton saddle should be near the tip and the saw near the grip. The grip needs a guard at least on the finger side. I'm a huge fan of the Cold Steel SRK. It just works. Simple. Elegant. Durable. It's not a great chopper, being that it's a knife. If you need a better chopper, the Ontario SP-5 is a legend. My friends and I jokingly call mine the light saber, though I'm not sure if it's because it's so sharp it goes through anything, or if it's because it's like a small single-edged sword. Of course these are just opinions and we all have our favorites.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the TOPS SXB

@fodderforfreedom4020

2 жыл бұрын

@@prepareforadventure6247 Nice suggestion!

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

@@fodderforfreedom4020 it fits your suggestions!

How do you feel about that father and son who say it was their design and Tom and Dave stole it? They seem to have pretty legit evidence

@prepareforadventure6247

Жыл бұрын

Well, I receive a lot of hateful comments from their followers. The son was hateful and and attempted to intimidate me over the internet. My opinion of them is not very high. Also civil lawsuits do not have to be proven beyond any reasonable doubt like a criminal case, it just has to seem likely. So, if the evidence was legitimate, why are they not taking Tom Brown to court? In the son’s first video making the claim, he revealed his newest version which omitted the baton saddle and replaced it with a gut hook. That completely ruins the purpose of the knife, which is to build fire and shelter. That leads me to believe that he did not understand the purpose of the knife, which the original designer would. Hence, I think they are lying. If they take their evidence to court and prove otherwise then they will receive credit from me. But I don’t believe them, letters and handwriting can be faked.

it should have a gut hook

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

The only i dont like with this is sharpening Lol

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not too bad, It is different though!

Dren

The tracker is an excellent tool with a lot of uses, however I have to disagree with your assertion that it is not a fighting knife....it absolutely is a fighting knife...if you know how to fight with a knife and especially if you know how to fight with a tracker knife.

@prepareforadventure6247

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Rob Russon designed the first Tracker knife, and also coined the name Tracker,, This is an absolute fact,, tom brown junior took the design and had it made elsewhere, just so he could make more money,, shame on him,,

It is probably too late for Robb Russon and his son to sue because the statute of limitations has no doubt run out. But, by your logic, Tom Brown should sue the Russons if they are lying as you suspect. ⚖

Dave Beck did not come up with it. It was a man from UTAH. Tom Brown even had a monthly news letter giving credit to the man with the man’s exact stretch of the knife. Tom Brown then took the knife to Dave Beck who attended his classes and made the knife. Beck modified the design however. Tom Brown years later lied about where the concept came from however their is 100% conformed evidence that he was very dishonest about this. Beck and Tops are now very aware of the truth. It was actually designed for many tasks and fine work but the knife was beefed up after the designer of the knife had his design ripped off. There are even letters from Tom Brown to the original knife maker regarding this specific design. Rob Russon is his name. His son owns UTAH KNIFE WORKS. Great but sad story. Look it up.

If all it does is process wood, why not use a small full tang hatchet.

@prepareforadventure6247

11 ай бұрын

It does much more than that brother.

Rob Russon created this knife. Look up Utah Knife Works.

80% of the hate for the tracker knife is thanks to Benicio Del Toro… the other 20% are all the KZreadrs who think they “know” the correct way to use a knife 😂

Not true The gentleman's name is Robb russon He designed the tracker actually made a template on paper and with steel They have documents proving he designed the knife There are plenty of people that have douted Tom browns claims about his knife making abilities

Yes Rob Russon is the original designer of this knife...TB jr claimed he designed the knife...not true...woods

Holding the knife over the "triangle of death" sets a bad example and is really dangerous.

First, people shouldn't negatively comment on something they don't own. Second, it was NEVER in the Hunted. That was used as a sales marketing ploy. The WSK was the knife used. I bought mine back in 2007 and ordered a custom made sheath by Hedgehog leatherworks to replace the square one it came with. Third, Tom Brown has a tracker course in NJ and this knife is required for the course, he designed the knife and there is a lot of instruction in the booklet that comes with it. How to round out bowels with the main blade, using the secondary blade as a draw knife, the half round for making throwing sticks, and all the grips you mentioned for different chopping applications. Also states how the saw back is specifically for making notches for a figure 4 trap.

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Except Tom Brown didn't design the knife. Check out Rob Russon.

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​@@EngineAdventures So true. Tom Brown was NOT a knife maker. He was a ripoff artist. David Beck did not create it.

Most people will never use that blade for actual survival and particularly as a large game knife. It does nothing particularly well and I used one on elk and moose hunting trips to try it out.

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Can't say I like the look of it, and the thickness of the tang, wow that is almost as heavy duty as my vintage Elwell billhook. For splitting firewood and indeed it will chop down a small tree I use the Condor Lochnessmuk. Again it is a heavy blade and has some similarities to the Kukri. For whittling and preparing feathersticks I use a small bowie, not very "woke" at the current time nor on trend in the bushcraft world, but it is what I grew up using. For preparing my food it is an opinel.

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You sir are wrong go over to Utah knife works and get educated. David beck did not design that knife. Tom brown stolen knife design came from Utah knife works back in 1981. Tom brown in my book is a fraud.

Robb Russon of Utah designed the first tracker & gave it its name. Tom Brown stole the concept, lied about it, & went on to screw Dave Beck & the smith who made the medicine knife, as well. Brown is a liar and a fraud. The only good thing about the whole story is that Brown was able to get the knife into production with TOPS, which Mr. Russon was unable to do. The knife is an amazing tool in the outdoors, and rounds out my top 3 of all time. (The SBK takes first place in my pack, while the Stryker Defender tool takes first place as my edc belt knife.) Anyway, your understanding of the history of this blade is inaccurate, & i encourage you to look into that. The Russon family absolutely does have all the proof they need, all anyone could ask for, to prove that the tracker is a Russon design. That proof includes, among other things, the written admission of Tom brown himself. In fact, Dave Beck was the THIRD smith in line to make such a knife, AFTER Robb Russon and AFTER the medicine knife. Recall, the knife featured in the movie was a Beck blade; Tom Brown went to TOPS after that, not to the medicine blade smith. TOM BROWN IS A POS FRAUD AND LIAR. I'll never take it back.

Another youtube "knife nerd" uncovering the ugly truth...😆

Rob Russon created the tracker knife in 1981!!!