Top 5 Outdoor Pocket Knives & Why?
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0:00 Introduction
2:36 Opinel Knives $15-$25
4:52 Buck 110 LT $25
7:07 Cold Steel Finn Wolf $35
9:24 Gerber Gator Series $35-$85
11:41 Benchmade Freek $115 
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Cool video, Aaron! I never really thought about the differences between EDC knives & pocket knives intended for heavy use. The pocket knives I regularly carry are my Victorinox “Tinker” (Small), Old Timer “33OT” (the old kind made in the USA), & Case “Mini Trapper”. I guess my Opinel should get some pocket time now, too.
When choosing, It’s really hard for me to NOT carry a SAK; their weight to utility ratio is huge.
And this is why I love my CS Ultimate Hunter in CTS XHP is my hiking folder. Perfect ergos and excellent steel. Light but extremely solid. Lockup till the sun comes up and goes down 👍
Code 4 for the same reasons
VERY well done videos! Such a refreshing difference from the RUclips reviewers who roll a knife around in their hands for 15 minutes without doing anything with them!
Good options! You're so right about the importance of the handle ergonomics . Even some knives that I think are really comfortable for EDC quickly become problematic when you have to make a few feather sticks.
In this regard Leathermans are disgusting and can wreck your hand with hard use!
@@dennisleighton2812 That's precisely why I no longer carry a Leatherman (or any other pliers-based multitool) in the woods. If I'm headed into the bush, I'm taking a Victorinox with a saw function. These days it's usually my Work Champ, because it has such a full tool set, but I sometimes carry one of my Ranger Grips, or my One-Hand Forester. These all have pretty slicey locking blades and really efficient saws, which I think are the most important tools to have on a bush-focused multi-tool. Every last one of them has much better ergos than any Leatherman, so you can carve all day with no problem.
@@charlescollier7217 Thanks for the support man! Appreciate it.
Thanks for another good video Aaron, I'm more of a fixed blade guy myself. But after buying a few different pocket knives, I have a new appreciation for them. I have a top 2 and that's about it.ZT 0770CF and the Benchmade 560
You never go wrong with Mora.
Excellent info, as always Aaron. Blessings!
Great Vid. I JUST PICKED An OKC Rat 1 folder n can't wait to get it out in the woods. The Finn wolf and an SAK Huntsman have been my go to for hiking. It seems fit for the woods. I have a zancudo D2 on the way
My favorite outdoors/hiking folder is my old Cold Steel Voyager large clip point (AUS 8 version). Good, thick handle scales for maximum purchase, Triad lock and lightweight aluminum liners for dependability, and nice weight vs blade length ratio at a good price. The steel isn't the best obviously, but gets extremely sharp and has decent toughness for a stainless the way they heat treat it.
awesome video GT going on a camping trip soon and definitely taking all these into consideration!
Awesome video😀🎉🎉 I have had the Finn Wolf and LOVED it! I gave it to my uncle😔 I did end up putting a micro bevel on it though because the aus8 with the zero grind kept rolling on me. I will probably end up buying another.
Those are some great choices.
I carried an old gator for awhile when they first came out. I brutalized it and was neglected for years but I found it awhile back and it's still good as new. Like you I find the grip to be one of the all time greats. I don't have that Cold Steel knife but I've owned lots of their knives and they too are rugged and worth what they cost.
I picked up a CRKT Hammond Cruiser several months ago and have been using daily for just about everything. I think it would be a good one to add to this list for a budget blade. It's got a nice fat grip, a very useful shaped blade that holds an edge fairly well and is easy to sharpen. Plus a very secure locking system and a nice action. All this for around 20.00 which imo makes it one of the better deals around for a very functional outdoor blade.
Great channel by the way!
Nice to see three USA made knives on your list. I agree, that Gerber Gator Premium does have amazing ergonomics. Bought mine 2 yrs ago and have yet to find something that feels as comfortable in the hand.
Great video. I have the Opinel and Finn Wolf they seem great although I have only used them a little here and there.
I've carried the Kershaw Clash for the past 4 years, including on two backpacking trips, and it's never failed me. Nice and thick, and just a beautiful knife.
Having owned every single knife on that table with the exception of the Opinel’s. I’ll stick with my Finn wolf any day of the week. And every day of the week. And at least two if not three times on Sunday. I love that knife. And I carry it as a secondary pocket knife while I work in construction.
Great heads up video, been watching you for a while, have a cold steel finn wolf for backup in my truck, been carrying a ganzo firebird f754 440c folder, great ideas for fixed and folding knives 👍👍👍👍👍keep up the great work
I like the reasoning behind your options. Decent choices. I personally love carrying the buck 110 drop point in 5160 just because of the thicker handles. Atb Sean
That benchmade is absolutely gorgeous I need it.
Great video. Could you do a top 5 outdoor fixed blade video? Maybe in the medium size range? Always interested to see what your choices are.
Great vid, good selection. One thing I look for in a woods or work knife, after blade and handle material, is one that's not on a bearing system. I've had bad luck with bearings getting grit, sand, and other debris in them, so I stick with knives that have washers over bearings.
I've had a Gerber gator for 15 years, and it's a great knife! One of the most solid locking knives imo
Triad lock: “allow me to introduce myself”
One of the first knives I ever bought for myself was a Gerber Gatormate at my first job in a hunting and camping store back in 1998... still have it... still a good knife... some companies have tried to copy that texture... including Buck but none have held up as well as the Gator Grip
Love my Finn Wolf & I bought it after I saw your review! Opinel #8 is a great knife too.
Great video, Aaron! Blessings, brother.
Superb as always. Still number 1 on the tube. Keep it up
Primary blade is my ESEE 4 but my folder edc and hiking/camping/hunting has not changed since 1976 my Buck 110. On my third one but I still absolutely love that knife.
Opinel number 7 always in my pocket. A true old friend been with me the last 15 odd years
Never thought I’d want to buy a Gerber, but that Gator Series (USA made, non BG branded) with better steels looks interesting. Thanks for the heads up!
you make me wanna buy knives every time i see your videos.
Redd Metzger thanks for watching
Great advicekeep up the great work.
The Gerber Gator was my EDC forever, I forgot about it until this video. I have no idea where she went. Thanks
Love the reviews , thanks for taking time to do these . How is the Benchmade freek holding up over time ?
NIce and informative video as always, Gideon! My choices for "outdoor" use would be either the Cold Steel AD15 Lite, or the Artisan Cutlery Proponent. Both very heavy duty folders, and the latter even comes with a steel locking pin that can be screwed through the G10 handles plus the D2 ultra-thick blade, turning it into a virtual fixed blade. Of course, both of these guys aren't lightweight, but for outdoor use, would be fantastic. The CS uses a strong scorpion lock, and the Proponent does use a liner, though it's pretty stout itself, even without the steel locking pin.
Also, I had a CS Finn Wolf at one point, but regrettably had to return it, as the Tri-Ad lock was simply unable to deploy.
I've had the Opinel & the cheaper Gator for a long time, good knives. I like that updated Gator. Thank you.
Nice video! Any time I see the word “tactical “ I either won’t open, or close, a video. Having said that, you’ve done a nice job reviewing some practical pocket knives! Not just a “this knife flips open in a cooler way than that one” video. Keep up the nice work!
Good display. I like my Opinels and love my Buck 110s. Plastic does not belong on sporting firearms or knives so my Buck 110s are the original steel and brass versions with stag, Ram’s horn, buffalo horn, and exotic wood scales. Having said that I did think your selection was interesting and informative.
That Benchmade. Man, that’s one hell of a pocket knife. Fixed blades always beat folders when it comes to bushcraft and survival, but that Benchmade looks like an excellent secondary/EDC to have.
Great choices man thanks for the video!
subbed a while back, I really appreciate your videos
I've receintly started carrying the Milwaukee Fastback and it's a great pocket lock blade knife for under $20, got it at Home Depot. Like it so much I ordered the Milwaukee 4 inch fixed to try out and see how tough it is, (also only $20 BTW).
Thank you for an informative video. I would however choose one of two other knives: either the Spiderco Para 2 or the Ontario Rat1. Either of these are far superior to your choices in terms of: performance, durability, price and versatility.
Great video! I love pocket knives for edc, but for the bush, my primary blade is I always a fixed blade. God bless!
I also carry a folder, but it is a CRKT that has a blade lock, just in case.
There are no outdoor folders... they just get dirty and break. Maybe a swiss knife as backup with the tools, but always take a fixed blade
Porki Chili well said. I usually carry a SAK as a back up as well
I consider that the FINN WOLF has the two capabilities.
fixed blade no question, swedish
I do agree with all your points, concerns, recommendations, but I prefer Victorinox Hunter Pro (wooden one and orange rubber one) over them all when it comes to outdoor activities. Great handle ergonomics and super effective blade in this range . 🔪✨
I finally got a Hunter Pro earlier this year, and yes, the ergos are great!
I really like the finn wolf. The tri-ad lock convinced me. I had a kershaw blade close on my finger once, when i wasnt actively pushing down on the spine. A crippling injury in the wrong circumstances
Great video. I have always wanted an Opinel. I use a Buck 112 I got as a best man in a wedding.
Great info. Thank you.
If you like a handful try a ka-bar M.U.L.E. . Just love the handle and backlock.
Love the channel Aaron, although I often disagree with your choices/views I get where you're coming from. After years of collecting knives and hiking across the US my staple trail folders been refined down to these -
Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter in CTS-XHP
All the same reasons you like the Gerber Gator, but in my opinion it does better in all areas.
Benchmade Bugout - For the lighter jobs. I use the Bugout as my 'on hand' pocket knife riding in my pants on the trail and it does 99% of jobs beautifully. It keeps the edge on the CS from taking on any unnecessary wear so that should the SHTF the CS is ready to come out of the pack and take over for bushcraft/survival tasks and is at it's optimum. The Bugout is so light that you get that benefit at almost a zero weight gain.
I also carry a lightweight skeletonised and wrapped custom fixed blade in Elmax (made by JimmyPie in the UK) as a backup should everything go wrong.
Those three knives together come in about the same weight as one typical bushcraft fixed blade and the capability, convenience and redundancy is off the scale.
My test for a good trail knife - It must be light, have a strong lock, run a good steel that is field serviceable and you must be able to take it down for repairs/maintenance using a pocket size torx tool option.
It's funny how peoples view of what's important varies, often it can be down to things as abstract as the environment you're in. I added the takedown criteria after hiking in areas with fine dirt/dust for the first time.
Prior to the Ultimate Hunter I was running the Finn Wolf so agree with you on that one. In fact I think I bought that off the back of your video. :-)
I would love to see a list like this for deer skinning / cleaning knives
Matt Brautigam outdoor edge by far hands down beat knifes for skinning.in the 90 s the made a 3 inch gut hook knife beat knife in the world almost
Esee 3
TOPS BOB
Anything kabar
Or just buy an old timer and a sharpener and gut skin and quarter your deer.
Buck 110 S30V or Buck 557 Pro. Easy
have had axis locks fail w vibration, liner and frame are more dependable, good to have it non locked when splitting wood, also rat 1 great price for d2 blade that is strong
Great video, thanks for the info
I still have a gerber gator from 1991, when it first came on the market. It’s in mint condition with original sheath etc. Way back then it was well worth the money compared to I would have paid in UK.
Good video Gideon but I have to disagree with the Benchmade Freek. It has an Axis lock which is hard to clean when you prepare food or clean game. If you use your folders properly, it really does not matter how strong the lock is.
I have a Finnwolf because of you, and it's awesome. I like the Freek but I don't like that benchmade locking system
I really like the Gerber as well. I’ve had one (old, non-premium version) for years.
Also, have you thought about putting some vids up on an alternate platform? Maybe Full30, LiberTV, or some other one? Just in case RUclips bans you for your gun related posts.
Just wondering.
Tim
Love the channel, as always. Not a folder but id like to see a review on the new 2018 crkt siwi fixed blade. There isn't one on RUclips yet.
I love a lot of benchmade's stuff, and I carried a freek for a work knife for a while, but the s30v is a little more chippy than I would like for a heavy use outdoor knife
#gideonstactical Great discussion as always, thank you! I really like these concept/top 5 videos. I'm excited to try out my Real Steel Snow Leopard on my next camling trip. Very thick micarta handle scales and a lockback design with a sliding lock to make it even stronger. Blade grind angle is similar to the Freek you showed in this video. Keep being awesome!!
Darth Croll I have seen that as well, want to try it
#gideonstactical I would be willing to send you mine to do a review with, as long as I can get it back, lol. I have some Opinels and the Finn Wolf as backups that I could use until you're finished. Let me know.
I’m likin that buck 110 lite version just wish they would add a pocket clip to it instead of that nylon sheath. I like to have that belt room saved for my fixed blade.
Pocket clips lead to lost knives...sheaths are far better, and that nylon one carries well without snagging
Buck 110 slim or slim pro.
Hi Gideon, great video! Do you have top 5 office knives?
I like the freek a lot .i would buy it.
I love my Finn Wolf, and an Opinel is in my future. Nice review.
You were enthusiastic about the Gerber Gator knife. I know you can always go buy another knife, but many people get attached to their 'keepers.' How long do you think the rubber grip is going to last in a real use setting?
I just ordered the cold steel Crawford model 1 it really seems like a good knife for the money I paid under $32.00 for it on Amazon it has the Japanese 4034 stainless steel with a 3.5 inch blade it was designed by Wes crawford.
Pro tip: use the swedge on the Buck 110 as your ferrocerium rod striker. Works like a charm!
Budget friendly knives, in that price range I’ve broken a view...what do You think about the GEKKO 1500 (got this after Your review) 👌😊
But outside it will be the BRAVO4, also based on Your review my order was set. The guidelines Your giving are awesome 😎
Great video concept. I might have to copy it, with my own style...
I don't see a link for the thumb studs that you have on the BUCK 110, but I think they are "KWIK Thumb Studs", is that right?
that cold steel finn wolf is just a dream come true its perfect 👍
Great video Aaron gonna check out that Gerber gator !
Cool video, thanks Brian.
Liked it even before I saw it! As always good points, but was hoping the BM Crooked River or CS Voyager made the list.
And what about the beloved Rat 1?
I’d recommend a STANLEY guickslide sport. Awesome little locking knife, thick handle and 2 blades
The Benchmade Adamas is AWESOME at Bush craft knife that's over looked for for this task.
Cold steel survivalist for heavy duty use and Kershaw link 20cv, petrified fish pf818 and pf878, and ganzo fh91 are the pocket knives id choose. Checkout outpost76 test on the Kershaw link 20cv and comparing pf818 d2 to civivi d2.
The Victorinox 1 handed Trekker is another great choice.
Victorinox is not for knife people. I want the steel to be defined on my knife and I want it to lock for gods sake.
@@koga8100 You're a knife person, but you don't know what the steel victorinox uses is or that the trekker they mentioned is a locking knife???????
@@grizzlycountry1030 if they don’t put it on the blade or mention it in on the box it’s not my job to look into it. And yes the one handed trekker is nice but most leathermans will outclass it. Let’s be real here.
Don't forget the good ol victorinox. Even if I carry a larger knife, that one at least is going on every overnight trip. For backpacking, that's the only knife I carry.
I always have 3 knives on a backpacking trip.
Fixed blade
Folder
Utility
I have the Finn Wolf. Excellent pocket knife with a scandi grind.
Nice review Aaron. How easy do you find sharpening the Gator ? I've always struggled to get a really good edge on my old 440 one. Keep 'em coming.
5 Angels I have two Gators (big and medium) but they are in 420HC and super easy to sharpen and get a screaming edge
I get mine 80% there, give it a final strop and BAM back to 60%. Drives me nuts.
I'd choose the ColdSteel Voyager clip point(:
Hey. Can you do a video on your favorite Kuhl clothing? Great knives.
My favorite aspect of the Opinel is it's unique thin convex profile (not full flat ground).
Hey Aaron love your channel what do you think of the bk 40 folder i think that would be great on this list
the original folding gator also comes in 154 cm clip point and drop point i have the clip - best deal ever on 154 cm -cheers from Canada
To get extra grip on thin or smooth handle grandad but glue on handle then a sprinkle of sand eg non slip ???
Mine is the Buck 110 because it's lasted through my abuse and it's easily sharpened I can get it from dull to hair popping in 20 minutes
Buck 110,Spyderco Paramilitary 2,Benchmade Contego,
Michael Routson Add Byrd Raven 2 as a workhorse.
Cold steel ultimate hunter should be on list imo.
I would also include the Voyagers
I took the thumb studs out of the Finn wolf .so I can sharpen it. It needs a Spyderco hole and 1095 it would almost be perfect
I have a classic Buck 110 knife and the problem I have with it is the knife not being able to be sharpen easily. I have a Japanese knife in the same category and it is easy to sharpen. The best folding knife I have is one which was issued to me when I was in the Air Force and it was used to rig cargo parachutes and had two blades on it. I treated that knife with tender loving care and have a sheath which was made in the shop and it has held up real well. My Gerber multi-tools have blades the size of those you showed or a little smaller and I love them.
Good steal takes a little more Skill to sharpen but is worth it for the durability. The old 110's aren't really a pocket knife brut rather a sheath knife.
@@dannygannon6804 The 110's are folding pocket knives, and the 119's are the sheath knives.
If I’m not mistaken, aren’t opinel actually convex ground? It’s slight but it’s there.
I would always pick Cold Steels due to the Triad Lock as well as steels which are very stainless
I like my Ontario rat is it 1 or 2 I got it at Walmart for 30 after Christmas a few years back it does food and carving. One time I got stock out in the rain and even batons a little
I feel that the pocket clip is important for a outdoors folding knife.. because I will have a full sized fixed blade on my kit. This would be the backup clipped to the trousers
Also prefer open backed pillar construction for easy clean.. and frame lock for strength.. even though that would increase weight
Hi sweet channel ☺ Keep it up!
What are your thoughts on the gerber gator fixed blade?
Are spyderco g10 a knife good for outdoors?
Bonjour So which one is the best ?
I have a question about the axis lock. I am assuming that there is a spring in the axis lock. Wouldn't this be a potential point of problem when using it for outdoor stuff? I can't help but think of dirt, debris or just that spring breaking and making the knife almost useless. Am I wrong about that?
Surprised that you didn't include a One Handed Trekker - seems to check all the boxes
Great knife
IMHO two handed Forester with black handles,is the best for the outdoors.