Nice one Chris, looked a great little knife. I always wondered about that Rocky mountain tread style grip, incase it causes hotspots. Beautiful location, i love the winter wonderland wilderness. Thanks for sharing mate, I've subbed you back. Hope you're staying well during these times. Take care 👍
Greetings Andy. I had not had one of these 'Rocky Mountain' micarta handles, when i first saw it I was sceptical, but I have to say after some use it is very comfortable for a non-custom handle. It works very well in the cold winter conditions, does not slip. the blade is 4" long and the handle is 4 1/2" long, about typical for modern bushcraft knives (it is optimum for me). I like D2 steel, it holds a great edge s long as the tempering has been done correctly. The next knife I am reviewing is larger, 5 1/2" blade, it is marketed as a 'survival knife' (I typically cringe at the terms 'survival' and 'tactical') and that review will be on RUclips tomorrow. I think it was -15C to -20C when I filmed this vid. This winter was colder and twice the snow...quite challenging! Thanks for the sub...look out for my shout out on Part 2 of the forthcoming review, WS.
Great to hear from you Johnny Salinas!...thanks for the good comments. Yes, the knife is pleasant in the hand and a pleasure to use AND it was not very expensive either. I just want to see how the edge holds up over time. D2 Steel usually does well if it is tempered well. Take care, WS :)
Can you share more details on both the axe and knife... so that we can go look up more details. Enjoying watching your videos. Love the wilderness where you are filming. Its awesome.
Thanks! The axe was an 'experiment' of mine. I was trying to create an axe that has ridiculous chopping power, yet very light.I like the old wedge profile axes combined with a curved cutting edge. The combination of the two factors gives more bite into the wood and throws larger chips. I thought it would be fun to use a 25" haft on a 1 1/2lb J B Stohler head, the handle is a SA Wetterling Hudson Bay Axe Handle. I am a big fan of S A Wetterling Axes. Over all the axe achieved what I wanted it to do and is easy to pack around. The Russian made bushcraft knife I had found under 'Russian Knives' on Ebay, I think it was called 'Piranha' they have some very nice and expensive knives, but also some very reasonably priced ones that I saw (made by small scale knife makers) the one I reviewed here is made from D2 steel, which I like, and is well tempered with a very good grind. Strangely enough, the Micarta 'Rocky Mountain' handle works very well for me as well. I think I paid less than $100 CDN for it and still enjoy using it as much as any of my favourite knives. I hope thos feedback helps. Best Wishes, WS.
The thing is, I really enjoy making these videos. The challenge is having time to make and edit them in my multi-faceted life. As I mentioned before I have perhaps the least 'user-friendly' camera for this kind of work...but, somewhere in a storage container I have a real good camera...just got to find it!
@@redcanoe14 Well we don't want to go there meaning not knowing where things are same problem here. I know it's here some where but where, at 75 now and soon to be 76 I need to start eliminating things . Hell at 50 I did not need all of this stiff but it's here now is the time to clean it out could be I'll find your camera in my stuff. Happy Trails stay safe .
@@mikeboone4425 true words Mike Boone. Since I moved out of my acreage in 2017 we have all our stuff locked up in sea containers up here in the bush. When we get the shell of a house built this year we will be emptying things out and...no doubt, discarding a huge amount of stuff :)
Hey Chevy 1...thanks for dropping by. The little Stohler on the Wetterlings shaft was a fun experiment...as it turned out...a very successful one. Take care Friend!
Outdoor Addict 1979...Thanks, I hope your journey from the City to the Wilderness is going well...I arrived a while ago and i am happy to be here my friend :)
@@redcanoe14 Thank you for asking. I am still stucked in both worlds and still on the way. :-) Nice to hear that you are arrived. Will watch more of you and enjoy it.
@@engin_senli Don't worry, it took me many years and I eventually got here after a series of life's obstacles :) For me it would have been better if I had got organized earlier in life...but it really doesn't matter!
Check above comments . Well, my subscribers like the balance of my vids, so if you don't like it you might prefer Channels like 'Prepared Mind 101', 'Survival on Purpose', 'Canadian Cutting Edge', or knife reviews associates with bushcraft gear stores...such as 'Bushcraft Canada' These channels are more like desk top reviews by guys in suits...not how I shop for knives...but if scenery is not for you might be a better option.
The knife was a gift as mentioned. It was bought from Ebay 'Russian Knives Bushcraft' from a dealer store called vangenerator2013 who frequently sells knives. I make knives so I understand Russian Steel Categorizations. Just keep checking 'Russian Knives Ebay' and many good quality knives are available.
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Beautiful scenery and beautiful knife. I always enjoy your videos.
Thanks for your interest and positive comments☺, Best Regards, WS
I need one of those axe growing trees lol. Nice looking knife. Thanks for sharing.
Haha...yes, I am waiting for the Fall, then, hopefully I will harvest some seeds or take cuttings. My future looks bright...LOL!!
Buen vídeo.Un saludo desde Barcelona ( Spain)
Nice one Chris, looked a great little knife. I always wondered about that Rocky mountain tread style grip, incase it causes hotspots. Beautiful location, i love the winter wonderland wilderness. Thanks for sharing mate, I've subbed you back. Hope you're staying well during these times. Take care 👍
Greetings Andy. I had not had one of these 'Rocky Mountain' micarta handles, when i first saw it I was sceptical, but I have to say after some use it is very comfortable for a non-custom handle. It works very well in the cold winter conditions, does not slip. the blade is 4" long and the handle is 4 1/2" long, about typical for modern bushcraft knives (it is optimum for me). I like D2 steel, it holds a great edge s long as the tempering has been done correctly.
The next knife I am reviewing is larger, 5 1/2" blade, it is marketed as a 'survival knife' (I typically cringe at the terms 'survival' and 'tactical') and that review will be on RUclips tomorrow.
I think it was -15C to -20C when I filmed this vid. This winter was colder and twice the snow...quite challenging! Thanks for the sub...look out for my shout out on Part 2 of the forthcoming review, WS.
Good to see you! I always love your videos! It looks like a great knife, I love the look and shape, thanks for sharing!
Great to hear from you Johnny Salinas!...thanks for the good comments. Yes, the knife is pleasant in the hand and a pleasure to use AND it was not very expensive either. I just want to see how the edge holds up over time. D2 Steel usually does well if it is tempered well. Take care, WS :)
Can you share more details on both the axe and knife... so that we can go look up more details. Enjoying watching your videos. Love the wilderness where you are filming. Its awesome.
Thanks! The axe was an 'experiment' of mine. I was trying to create an axe that has ridiculous chopping power, yet very light.I like the old wedge profile axes combined with a curved cutting edge. The combination of the two factors gives more bite into the wood and throws larger chips. I thought it would be fun to use a 25" haft on a 1 1/2lb J B Stohler head, the handle is a SA Wetterling Hudson Bay Axe Handle. I am a big fan of S A Wetterling Axes. Over all the axe achieved what I wanted it to do and is easy to pack around. The Russian made bushcraft knife I had found under 'Russian Knives' on Ebay, I think it was called 'Piranha' they have some very nice and expensive knives, but also some very reasonably priced ones that I saw (made by small scale knife makers) the one I reviewed here is made from D2 steel, which I like, and is well tempered with a very good grind. Strangely enough, the Micarta 'Rocky Mountain' handle works very well for me as well. I think I paid less than $100 CDN for it and still enjoy using it as much as any of my favourite knives. I hope thos feedback helps. Best Wishes, WS.
@@redcanoe14 Thanks very much for all the details - much appreciated
Good to see you back stay longer next time . Happy trails
The thing is, I really enjoy making these videos. The challenge is having time to make and edit them in my multi-faceted life. As I mentioned before I have perhaps the least 'user-friendly' camera for this kind of work...but, somewhere in a storage container I have a real good camera...just got to find it!
@@redcanoe14 Well we don't want to go there meaning not knowing where things are same problem here. I know it's here some where but where, at 75 now and soon to be 76 I need to start eliminating things . Hell at 50 I did not need all of this stiff but it's here now is the time to clean it out could be I'll find your camera in my stuff. Happy Trails stay safe .
@@mikeboone4425 true words Mike Boone. Since I moved out of my acreage in 2017 we have all our stuff locked up in sea containers up here in the bush. When we get the shell of a house built this year we will be emptying things out and...no doubt, discarding a huge amount of stuff :)
Your videos are a pleasure. A treasure trove of information and skill building. Happy to have stumbled across your channel. Keep up the good work!
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M Glennon...thank you for your positive feedback, hopefully there will be more to come soon. Best Wishes, WS
What a great little axe and that knife looks like it could become a heirloom.
Hey Chevy 1...thanks for dropping by. The little Stohler on the Wetterlings shaft was a fun experiment...as it turned out...a very successful one. Take care Friend!
Very nice knife and axe.
Enjoyed the video
Thanks, they are both a joy to use because they require minimum exertion.
Nice Channel man. Thanks for sharing :-)
Outdoor Addict 1979...Thanks, I hope your journey from the City to the Wilderness is going well...I arrived a while ago and i am happy to be here my friend :)
Thanks Outdoor Addict 1979 for subscribing to my Channel...greatly appreciated!
@@redcanoe14 Thank you for asking. I am still stucked in both worlds and still on the way. :-) Nice to hear that you are arrived. Will watch more of you and enjoy it.
@@engin_senli Don't worry, it took me many years and I eventually got here after a series of life's obstacles :) For me it would have been better if I had got organized earlier in life...but it really doesn't matter!
Yes, more information, less walking on a trail 😊
Check above comments . Well, my subscribers like the balance of my vids, so if you don't like it you might prefer Channels like 'Prepared Mind 101', 'Survival on Purpose', 'Canadian Cutting Edge', or knife reviews associates with bushcraft gear stores...such as 'Bushcraft Canada' These channels are more like desk top reviews by guys in suits...not how I shop for knives...but if scenery is not for you might be a better option.
Please ask more questions about the knife, I will try to answer them, but I think I covered most details of the knife.
Nice video. It would be nice to have information on the knife maker and to know how to contact him.
The knife was a gift as mentioned. It was bought from Ebay 'Russian Knives Bushcraft' from a dealer store called vangenerator2013 who frequently sells knives. I make knives so I understand Russian Steel Categorizations. Just keep checking 'Russian Knives Ebay' and many good quality knives are available.