I worked for a few years in the forests of the Amazon, South America, and I found nothing more efficient than a 16" bolo or latin machete in conjunction with a small knife... the natives use exactly such a simple and functional kit....
Nice video I like the number of TOPS knives you have here. The Brakimo is my edc knife. It was made for use in the jungle (I’m sure you already know that). I want to get a Yacare eventually. But until then, my Armageddon will do. In fact, it’s my absolute favorite knife of all time. I had a Recon Scout almost 20 years ago and gave it to a friend as a wedding present. Really wish I still had it. It’s a fantastic knife.
Nice presentation. In the process of making a knife cut better, first thing we need to address is blade geometry. After this we move to honing and then we end up with stropping. This is done basically in order to remove the wire edge. I suggest you start using Spyderco Sharpmaker. With this, I have reprofiled really large chopping knives. Even made a Fox Ryu made out of Niolox, really razor sharp in a pinch.
Ahahaha jungle knives ahahaha Sir, with all due respect to you and with the due knowledge that I have from having been born and raised in the Amazon jungle, without being Tarzan or an expert in survival, I assure you that your knives are useful but not enough, there are only two tools made for jungle, the ax and the machete, thank you for your videos
Thanks for your comment! You are right. Which is why the fixed blade is only 1/3 of my 3-knife system for the jungle that I've spoken out before many times. ruclips.net/video/dDmLkhmDPgI/видео.htmlsi=RDHTSf_U6ci-kzbf
Facts! As a mountain man , I can tell you a knife is a great tool, but alone , it's going to very little. An axe I'd absolutely needed, and a machete is best, I large strong knife may work if you really knkw what your doing , but it will be difficult, so I'm sire a jungle would be even worse!
@beentheredonethat5908 Absolutely, which is why I subscribe to the 3 knife system for the jungle. 4.5" to 6" for a belt knife and my parang as my main large knife. I don't use a hatchet as we don't need firewood in this climate.
nice picks. i live in a jungle town in northern Thailand in the mountains. the Moras do a good job because they are very corrosion resistant and can be sharpened on the go. do you know the Eafengrow fixed blade series EF121 to EF145 ? it's own designs with real steels and many videos on youtube. i checked some of them out and they do the job.
Indeed I do. But to be fair, the Brakimo and now BOB are the ones I use regularly. My mindset on gear maintenance has also been explained here ruclips.net/channel/UCVaZquMuFsZPeL4K_UzPqeAcommunity?pvf=CAI%253D Thanks for watching!
@@urbanknifeguythose will work One of my largest gripes is the person with the one knife solution to all environments and tasks and enters those scenarios knowingly As a fully disabled veteran with SERE qualification I will always advise against it Right tools for the job ✌️🇺🇸
I also use the 3 knife system where my SAK is more the tool knife and last resort but I sometimes also bring a Leatherman. My small camp knife has to be compact, lightweight, stainless steel, good slicer and easy to clean and also the sheath must be easy to clean. Most of it's use is gonna be food prep, uncluding gutting fish and butchering small game, or delicate work like in making traps. I don't live in the jungle but visited several times in Colombia and Thailand. Of course in the jungle you will want a machete but I don't bring one. I just go to the local hardware store and buy a local one. The Mora Garberg is not a good slicer, the blade on the Lionsteel is to broad, the Tops BOB has to aggresive jimping, The Brakimo has the wrong steel for the jungle and the Cold Steel Rekon is just to big and heavy so I would go with the Mora Companion in stainless steel. If I would live there and didn't have to worry about customs confiscating my knife I would probably use my Fallkniven R2 Scout in Elmax steel. They now also have the Fallkniven F1 in Elmax steel but I don't have that one yet. Every time I visited the jungle I brought a cheap Hultafors RFR or Mora 546 Basic and combined with the local machete did everything I needed to do very well.
@@urbanknifeguy not sure. he just did a gear review and said it works well... makes sense to me snip and it's done, it's what i use when gardening. I was thinking it might work better with vines that would just swing when hit with a machete, but I don't know. I've never been in the jungle.
@alimfuzzy They definitely can cut. But if one were to clear a trail or "bash" through a Jungle, the parang or machete would be the choice. The shears would just take too long which is why I think it is more for being sheath. I can see it working on really thick vines or roots but I don't have such thick vines here, at least the areas I were in. And if so, I would probably just go around them, rather than through them.
Personally, i would never purchase or own any scandi grind knife. Ever. Nor any knife with holes in the blade. If i was given them, i would immediately get rid of them. Also, Edge retention is of utmost importance. To handle sharpening issues, I use diamond hones, then high end stones. Also, i wouldn't carry or own a fixed blade under 5in. Additionally, i appreciate thicker blade stock as a rule. 1/8 in is too thin for a fixed blade in my opinion. 5-6mm or greater thickness is what i look for, especially for the larger blades where tremendous leverage/force can be generated. For sheaths, my personal preference is kydex, especially in hot wet environments. All that to say, Of your 5 choices, the Cold Steel Recon scout would be my favorite. Personally, i carry the Cold Steel Trailmaster.
@@urbanknifeguy go ahead and buy it it's like a fix blade you won't be disappointed. For 71 $ I paid 4 in blade. Awesome knife survival knife jungle knife. Look up on RUclips channel what's the point EDC he does a good hard use testing for the 4 max
I have Ka-Bar knives that put those knives to shame those are Bushcraft knives and I also have buck knives as far as I'm concerned buck and Ka-Bar knives are two of the best ones out there for as long as they've been out there on the market your video is not that good show me some real survival knives the knife Guru
What would you know about knives I've been around a long time I'm a Navy veteran and I know my knives you think you're funny huh I'd pay for quality not junk
@@jamessmlth1266 you think you’re the only older guy w experience on here ?! Haha. Your mind is so closed my bet is on you don’t have an honorable discharge or any experience at all based off just your first comment to this RUclipsr. There’s so much better quality stuff out there than what you said. Sure it’ll help you stay alive out in the wilderness but so will everything this fella had here and most is better quality than a Chinese buck or a kabar. “Military Grade” is just the cheapest barely working stuff. You ought to know that. Hell the HARBOR FREIGHT $25 knockoff buck 119 literally has been hardness tested and brutality tested to be better and more durable than the buck. Many of today’s offerings are worlds better than the old when it comes to putting them to hard use. I have some classic stuff but wouldn’t ever go be hard on it. Besides 99.5% of people buying all this survival stuff will never see a day of their life depending on it. You came in on this polite fairly knowledgeable fellas video full of hate, dissention, and vitriol claiming worse knives were better than what he’s showing out of nowhere. You coulda just kept on moving. I absolutely love the high road reply he had for you.
Probably. From time to time, I get comments from people who insist I have never been outfield in my life. While I have stated many times that I do not live in the jungle, I've been outdoors once or twice. Here is a paraphrased comment I replied to someone recently that I thought might be entertaining for others. I seldom talk about my time in the army as it is not part of my current personal identity but naturally has an influence on my content. Some years ago, I served in the military (active full-time from 1995 - 1997, reserves from 1997 - 2009). Armour formation, M113 APC (armoured personnel carrier) operator at the Battalion HQ level. In Armour, while widely considered a tough unit (although not comparable to Commandos, Guards or the Naval Diving Unit), we were spoiled. At least, we had vehicles and walked way less than infantry. Whether it was operating in the Southeast Asian jungle (our home ground) or deserts in Australia, we still had to dismount and practice fieldcraft. However, when it rained, we didn't have to sit in the rain in ponchos but could stay dry inside, enduring leaks through hatches unless you were on sentry duty. And, the bonus was combat rations could be heated up in the engine compartment without firing up the esbit stoves and mess tins. I just got flashbacks driving closed hatched with NVDs (night vision devices) hearing the 0.5 calibre rounds (from a M2 Browning machine gun) going off overhead while the static chatter rings through my CVC (combat vehicle crewman helmet) *shudder*... But, long gone are the days of bringing service-issued equipment out field and OVM (on-vehicle material) that needs to be condemned and reissued by the CQ (short for Company Quarter Master). After years of section, company, battalion, and division level training/ exercises, gear takes a beating, and I admit, I did not take as good care of my kit as I do now. Which is kind of ironic as the stakes were much higher then. I clean my gear meticulously after each jungle visit and have a much larger stock of gear to rotate in and out and try. Back in the day, you used the same set of kits for years and changed it only if it was damaged and condemned. Well, now, I get to pick my own gear for pleasure; use, maintain, and replace them as I need and am not answerable to anyone. Ah, the beauty of being a civilian.
I have spent a lot of time in South Florida swamps and sloughs and in Belize. I carry a 22" machete made from spring steel. I modify my machetes by changing the scales to linen micarta which grips very well in wet environments. I also carry an ESEE Junglas and an ESEE Izula. Both of these have good kydex sheaths that offer good drainage and retention, are forged from 1095 steel and are shaving sharp. The 1095 will rust so blade maintenance is important, but can be done in or out of the field. I've had times when I longed for an axe, but can manage with the Junglas and an axe is just too much additional weight.
Greetings, try testing out MercWorx Proeliator, Equatorian, Vorax with the chilli pepper handle, great videos, great channel, thank you very much for sharing, God Bless.
In my opinion you've identified very useful choices. I also find your attention to detail very informative i.e. ergonomics, blade steels, sharpening tips, & sheath systems. [I would have appreciated the addition of either links or directions to some of the sheath aftermarket accessories as well.] I have 4 out of five of your choices and have also replaced or modified each original sheath to make it fit my personal needs. Strong video! 👏
I like the video. You can tell that you really use your knives and they're not just show pieces. I've been in the jungles in Panama and I've been in the temperate rainforest up in the Pacific Northwest. My main tool up there was the good old Ontario machete but I did carry a mora garberg as a utility knife
Thanks! Some are more used than others! And yes, my Parang is my main big knife, supplemented by one of these belt knives and a folder or SAK. Thanks for your comment!
Me, i like the combination of big(Parang) and small Blades (and maybe a pocket Knife) In old German words we call it“ Waidbesteck“ Very well proven 👍🏻 But kinda bulky and heavy.😉
I would pick up CS Warcraft Tanto CPM-3V 7.5-inches in jungle along with a chopper. Haha just my opinion. if allowed, I would also take one Mora Kansbol with me for food preparation or wood jobs.
To all these folks being disrespectful in the comments, the guy already said he’s carrying these knives in the video as “companion blades” to a large jungle chopper. By definition a “survival knife”, in any scenario and regardless of the environment, is the knife you have on you and know how to use best to survive with. Frankly, Cody Lundin would put all of you to shame in the Jungle with a Mora Classic #1.
When i was in army, a patrol route we had that was walked 4 times a day by bariousmshifts, some areas there had so thick brush areas growing quick, so i had my 9 inch Sami knife to clear some brush work . So not to get it in face ,or trip in it in darkness . Knife was borrowed by many others also . The pistol ,a torch , radio and the Sami ,ome was good to go.
All good blades that would have advantages in a jungle environment due to the materials ,as a part of your "3 knife system" for jungle tools I have heard of in other vids and it is nice to see a couple of my favourite Mora's in there .All in all good practical choices .Thank you .
Hi, it's Meran Knives based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. But he only serves Malayisa as one has to ship your knife to him to custom fit and Malaysia does not allow knives to be shipped out to indiviudals. You can see his link in the description of this video of another sheath he made. ruclips.net/video/_frGQImZsUw/видео.html
Hi, I have a mora campanion and a mora 2000, i found that the working knives have a rounder grip, just like my favourite opinel, the handle is round and very comfortable for long projects.
I too run a three blade system. I always have a Leatherman and a fixed blade on me; Tops HOG 4.5, Bradford Guardian 5.5, or White River Ursus 45. I live in forests in the Rocky Mountains, so a tomahawk is more practical third option for me. CRKT Kangee actually does surprisingly good, and it is always strapped to my A-to-B Bag. It looks like you have a system that works for you. I enjoy seeing other enthusiasts talk about their tools. I try to explain why I have so many knives to my wife, but she doesn't care.
@urbanknifeguy O, you definitely have to check out Bradford. They are a semi-custom knife maker out of WA. Different sizes, steels, handle scales; 3V, Magnacut, 390, G10, Micarta, or carbon fiber, etc. I work for Proof Research, so I have grown fond of the look and feel of carbon fiber. I got the 5.5 with the full flat grind in DLC'd 3V with carbon fiber handle scales and the kydex sheath. I am very happy with it. Only my DLT exclusive Ursus 45 in 3V sees more use, because I have a slight preference for the size and the contour of the White River's fuller grip as I am 6'6" and 270, with the bear-sized paws to match. You mentioned one of your grips being a little too big for your hands, so the 3D printed scales on the Guardians would probably be perfect for you as they are just a small for me.
@urbanknifeguy KNAFS Lulu MagnaCut Scandi is a little bushcraft knife designed in a South American jungle. I have the black one. Look in to it, the back story too. Got a name for Malaysian guy?
@@urbanknifeguy Steel (80CrV2, 59 HRC) needs regular maintenance. It's well balanced allaround tool. Lot like mora, but tougher, sturdier - well basically made for use.
I worked for a few years in the forests of the Amazon, South America, and I found nothing more efficient than a 16" bolo or latin machete in conjunction with a small knife... the natives use exactly such a simple and functional kit....
Yes, that combo is essential. Mine is matched with a parang and folding saw. Thanks!
Nice video
I like the number of TOPS knives you have here. The Brakimo is my edc knife. It was made for use in the jungle (I’m sure you already know that).
I want to get a Yacare eventually. But until then, my Armageddon will do. In fact, it’s my absolute favorite knife of all time.
I had a Recon Scout almost 20 years ago and gave it to a friend as a wedding present. Really wish I still had it. It’s a fantastic knife.
Nice presentation. In the process of making a knife cut better, first thing we need to address is blade geometry. After this we move to honing and then we end up with stropping. This is done basically in order to remove the wire edge. I suggest you start using Spyderco Sharpmaker. With this, I have reprofiled really large chopping knives. Even made a Fox Ryu made out of Niolox, really razor sharp in a pinch.
Ahahaha jungle knives ahahaha Sir, with all due respect to you and with the due knowledge that I have from having been born and raised in the Amazon jungle, without being Tarzan or an expert in survival, I assure you that your knives are useful but not enough, there are only two tools made for jungle, the ax and the machete, thank you for your videos
Thanks for your comment! You are right. Which is why the fixed blade is only 1/3 of my 3-knife system for the jungle that I've spoken out before many times. ruclips.net/video/dDmLkhmDPgI/видео.htmlsi=RDHTSf_U6ci-kzbf
Facts! As a mountain man , I can tell you a knife is a great tool, but alone , it's going to very little. An axe I'd absolutely needed, and a machete is best, I large strong knife may work if you really knkw what your doing , but it will be difficult, so I'm sire a jungle would be even worse!
@beentheredonethat5908 Absolutely, which is why I subscribe to the 3 knife system for the jungle. 4.5" to 6" for a belt knife and my parang as my main large knife. I don't use a hatchet as we don't need firewood in this climate.
That has to be the best comment I have ever seen. I have been to Brazil not the Amazon. But yeah they had machete and that's it. In the country
@@urbanknifeguy A parang is not a "main large knife"
nice picks. i live in a jungle town in northern Thailand in the mountains. the Moras do a good job because they are very corrosion resistant and can be sharpened on the go.
do you know the Eafengrow fixed blade series EF121 to EF145 ? it's own designs with real steels and many videos on youtube. i checked some of them out and they do the job.
These jungle knives sure look fresh and clean I guess you'd say. No scratches handle Knicks. You sure take good care of them. HA
Indeed I do. But to be fair, the Brakimo and now BOB are the ones I use regularly. My mindset on gear maintenance has also been explained here ruclips.net/channel/UCVaZquMuFsZPeL4K_UzPqeAcommunity?pvf=CAI%253D Thanks for watching!
I stand in your side Mr.Giraldo.Agree for your opinion👍
I truly enjoyed the video
Thank you!
Nice knives
I personally would choose an axe and a machete ✌️🇺🇸
Great choices! For me, one of the these knives are always paired with a parang and folding saw as part of a 3-knife system. Thanks!
@@urbanknifeguythose will work
One of my largest gripes is the person with the one knife solution to all environments and tasks and enters those scenarios knowingly
As a fully disabled veteran with SERE qualification I will always advise against it
Right tools for the job ✌️🇺🇸
I own quite a few fixed blades, but in the end I like my Kabar Becker BK16
I also use the 3 knife system where my SAK is more the tool knife and last resort but I sometimes also bring a Leatherman. My small camp knife has to be compact, lightweight, stainless steel, good slicer and easy to clean and also the sheath must be easy to clean. Most of it's use is gonna be food prep, uncluding gutting fish and butchering small game, or delicate work like in making traps. I don't live in the jungle but visited several times in Colombia and Thailand. Of course in the jungle you will want a machete but I don't bring one. I just go to the local hardware store and buy a local one.
The Mora Garberg is not a good slicer, the blade on the Lionsteel is to broad, the Tops BOB has to aggresive jimping, The Brakimo has the wrong steel for the jungle and the Cold Steel Rekon is just to big and heavy so I would go with the Mora Companion in stainless steel.
If I would live there and didn't have to worry about customs confiscating my knife I would probably use my Fallkniven R2 Scout in Elmax steel. They now also have the Fallkniven F1 in Elmax steel but I don't have that one yet.
Every time I visited the jungle I brought a cheap Hultafors RFR or Mora 546 Basic and combined with the local machete did everything I needed to do very well.
Thanks for Sharing
Thanks for watching!
It would be interesting if you tested out an australian SAS recommendation of using secateurs for jungle use.
I have not. I am wondering if that is more got to do with being stealth than a utility need.
@@urbanknifeguy not sure. he just did a gear review and said it works well... makes sense to me snip and it's done, it's what i use when gardening. I was thinking it might work better with vines that would just swing when hit with a machete, but I don't know. I've never been in the jungle.
@alimfuzzy They definitely can cut. But if one were to clear a trail or "bash" through a Jungle, the parang or machete would be the choice. The shears would just take too long which is why I think it is more for being sheath. I can see it working on really thick vines or roots but I don't have such thick vines here, at least the areas I were in. And if so, I would probably just go around them, rather than through them.
go in rain forest you need a parang
Yes, as stated in the video! Thanks!
Personally, i would never purchase or own any scandi grind knife. Ever.
Nor any knife with holes in the blade.
If i was given them, i would immediately get rid of them.
Also,
Edge retention is of utmost importance.
To handle sharpening issues, I use diamond hones, then high end stones.
Also, i wouldn't carry or own a fixed blade under 5in.
Additionally, i appreciate thicker blade stock as a rule.
1/8 in is too thin for a fixed blade in my opinion. 5-6mm or greater thickness is what i look for, especially for the larger blades where tremendous leverage/force can be generated.
For sheaths, my personal preference is kydex, especially in hot wet environments.
All that to say,
Of your 5 choices, the Cold Steel Recon scout would be my favorite.
Personally, i carry the Cold Steel Trailmaster.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Those look like they are all brand new. Do you even use them in the jungle?
Thank you for the compliment!
Who makes the custon Sheaths?
Meran Knives out of Kuala Lumpur.
I Really love the Tops Bob Setup. I only Miss the (leather)Dangler Loop for More flexibility 😉
Thanks!
Nice blEiiiids👍.
Thank you!
I just take my cold steel kukuri machete. But pretty also bring my 4 max scout in my pocket
Nice! I've had my eye in the 4 max Scout for a long time.
@@urbanknifeguy go ahead and buy it it's like a fix blade you won't be disappointed. For 71 $ I paid 4 in blade. Awesome knife survival knife jungle knife. Look up on RUclips channel what's the point EDC he does a good hard use testing for the 4 max
I’d go for the Recon Scout in 1st place, then would go for the Tops (imitación of Esse 5) that’s ir.
Thanks!
Just subbed brotha! I just started trying to make videos myself
Awesome! Thanks and I wish you all the best!
@@urbanknifeguy thank you so much!
Do you Life in de Jungle ? Realy
I am not sure where you got that information so it is strange to answer that question. 🤣
can you share the miranknives sheath maker contact or IG please? I'd like to get some kydex sheaths made. Thank you
Check out Meran Knives Kydex Sheaths here: facebook.com/KydexSheaths/
Note that he is based in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
@@urbanknifeguy thank you
Get real! 😂😂😂
The one thing I don't like about top knives is their jumping is made for nephilims😢
That's why I had them ground down to be less aggressive 🤣
I think you’re right!!
I have Ka-Bar knives that put those knives to shame those are Bushcraft knives and I also have buck knives as far as I'm concerned buck and Ka-Bar knives are two of the best ones out there for as long as they've been out there on the market your video is not that good show me some real survival knives the knife Guru
Thanks for sharing your opinion!
Haaaaahaha those buck and ka-bar knives are junk, soft steel, partial tang, overpriced crap if they get actually used for much beyond buttering bread.
What would you know about knives I've been around a long time I'm a Navy veteran and I know my knives you think you're funny huh I'd pay for quality not junk
@@jamessmlth1266 you think you’re the only older guy w experience on here ?! Haha. Your mind is so closed my bet is on you don’t have an honorable discharge or any experience at all based off just your first comment to this RUclipsr. There’s so much better quality stuff out there than what you said. Sure it’ll help you stay alive out in the wilderness but so will everything this fella had here and most is better quality than a Chinese buck or a kabar. “Military Grade” is just the cheapest barely working stuff. You ought to know that. Hell the HARBOR FREIGHT $25 knockoff buck 119 literally has been hardness tested and brutality tested to be better and more durable than the buck. Many of today’s offerings are worlds better than the old when it comes to putting them to hard use. I have some classic stuff but wouldn’t ever go be hard on it. Besides 99.5% of people buying all this survival stuff will never see a day of their life depending on it. You came in on this polite fairly knowledgeable fellas video full of hate, dissention, and vitriol claiming worse knives were better than what he’s showing out of nowhere. You coulda just kept on moving. I absolutely love the high road reply he had for you.
I won't even respond to that you're a smartass and a jerk @@The_RC_Guru you just ramble on you very funny
FAKE
🤣🤣🤣 Even funnier.
hablas mucho y no dices nada,te lo inventas todo
🤣🤣🤣
Has he actually been in a jungle?
Probably. From time to time, I get comments from people who insist I have never been outfield in my life. While I have stated many times that I do not live in the jungle, I've been outdoors once or twice.
Here is a paraphrased comment I replied to someone recently that I thought might be entertaining for others.
I seldom talk about my time in the army as it is not part of my current personal identity but naturally has an influence on my content.
Some years ago, I served in the military (active full-time from 1995 - 1997, reserves from 1997 - 2009). Armour formation, M113 APC (armoured personnel carrier) operator at the Battalion HQ level.
In Armour, while widely considered a tough unit (although not comparable to Commandos, Guards or the Naval Diving Unit), we were spoiled. At least, we had vehicles and walked way less than infantry. Whether it was operating in the Southeast Asian jungle (our home ground) or deserts in Australia, we still had to dismount and practice fieldcraft.
However, when it rained, we didn't have to sit in the rain in ponchos but could stay dry inside, enduring leaks through hatches unless you were on sentry duty. And, the bonus was combat rations could be heated up in the engine compartment without firing up the esbit stoves and mess tins.
I just got flashbacks driving closed hatched with NVDs (night vision devices) hearing the 0.5 calibre rounds (from a M2 Browning machine gun) going off overhead while the static chatter rings through my CVC (combat vehicle crewman helmet) *shudder*...
But, long gone are the days of bringing service-issued equipment out field and OVM (on-vehicle material) that needs to be condemned and reissued by the CQ (short for Company Quarter Master). After years of section, company, battalion, and division level training/ exercises, gear takes a beating, and I admit, I did not take as good care of my kit as I do now. Which is kind of ironic as the stakes were much higher then. I clean my gear meticulously after each jungle visit and have a much larger stock of gear to rotate in and out and try. Back in the day, you used the same set of kits for years and changed it only if it was damaged and condemned.
Well, now, I get to pick my own gear for pleasure; use, maintain, and replace them as I need and am not answerable to anyone. Ah, the beauty of being a civilian.
The urban jungle
THIS IS HOW YOU LET EVERYOME LMOW JOW STUPOD YOU ACTUALLY ARE!!
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At least I can spell.
I have spent a lot of time in South Florida swamps and sloughs and in Belize. I carry a 22" machete made from spring steel. I modify my machetes by changing the scales to linen micarta which grips very well in wet environments.
I also carry an ESEE Junglas and an ESEE Izula. Both of these have good kydex sheaths that offer good drainage and retention, are forged from 1095 steel and are shaving sharp. The 1095 will rust so blade maintenance is important, but can be done in or out of the field. I've had times when I longed for an axe, but can manage with the Junglas and an axe is just too much additional weight.
@@forthebirds6387 Thanks for sharing!
Greetings, try testing out MercWorx Proeliator, Equatorian, Vorax with the chilli pepper handle, great videos, great channel, thank you very much for sharing, God Bless.
I will have to check my those knives out! Thanks!
In my opinion you've identified very useful choices. I also find your attention to detail very informative i.e. ergonomics, blade steels, sharpening tips, & sheath systems. [I would have appreciated the addition of either links or directions to some of the sheath aftermarket accessories as well.] I have 4 out of five of your choices and have also replaced or modified each original sheath to make it fit my personal needs. Strong video! 👏
a big knife can mostly do what a small knife does, but not the other way around.
big knives for me, nice collection, great vid thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I like the video. You can tell that you really use your knives and they're not just show pieces. I've been in the jungles in Panama and I've been in the temperate rainforest up in the Pacific Northwest. My main tool up there was the good old Ontario machete but I did carry a mora garberg as a utility knife
Thanks! Some are more used than others! And yes, my Parang is my main big knife, supplemented by one of these belt knives and a folder or SAK. Thanks for your comment!
Me, i like the combination of big(Parang) and small Blades (and maybe a pocket Knife)
In old German words we call it“ Waidbesteck“
Very well proven 👍🏻 But kinda bulky and heavy.😉
Thanks for sharing!
I would pick up CS Warcraft Tanto CPM-3V 7.5-inches in jungle along with a chopper. Haha just my opinion.
if allowed, I would also take one Mora Kansbol with me for food preparation or wood jobs.
Jungle knife😂😂😂😂
Not as funny as Bushcraft Knives.
To all these folks being disrespectful in the comments, the guy already said he’s carrying these knives in the video as “companion blades” to a large jungle chopper. By definition a “survival knife”, in any scenario and regardless of the environment, is the knife you have on you and know how to use best to survive with. Frankly, Cody Lundin would put all of you to shame in the Jungle with a Mora Classic #1.
Good line up, Those would really come in handy in the bush.
Very good bush crafting knives. Don’t know about jungle knives.
When i was in army, a patrol route we had that was walked 4 times a day by bariousmshifts, some areas there had so thick brush areas growing quick, so i had my 9 inch Sami knife to clear some brush work . So not to get it in face ,or trip in it in darkness . Knife was borrowed by many others also . The pistol ,a torch , radio and the Sami ,ome was good to go.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing!
All good blades that would have advantages in a jungle environment due to the materials ,as a part of your "3 knife system" for jungle tools I have heard of in other vids and it is nice to see a couple of my favourite Mora's in there .All in all good practical choices .Thank you .
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You have very small hands ...those blades are rather small
@@TheExpendables4 Some say the smallest....
Can I get the spelling or a link to the website for the custom sheathe? Google returns nothing of use..
Hi, it's Meran Knives based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. But he only serves Malayisa as one has to ship your knife to him to custom fit and Malaysia does not allow knives to be shipped out to indiviudals. You can see his link in the description of this video of another sheath he made. ruclips.net/video/_frGQImZsUw/видео.html
@@urbanknifeguy That's a shame. Thanks anyway!
Hi, I have a mora campanion and a mora 2000, i found that the working knives have a rounder grip, just like my favourite opinel, the handle is round and very comfortable for long projects.
no parang or lightweight bolo/machette?
If you watch the video, it is explained that this is the belt knife of a 3 Knife system. Thanks for the comment!
i love the fact that folks are removing the top guard. looks like a good mod. nice video, thanks man.
Let's custom victorinox spartan titanium scales.🤤
I like all your rigs and I am sure they all have their uses. I am enjoying my Joker Nomad XL in the Canadian forests. Cheers.
Nice! Thanks for watching!
Need a cutting system for the jungle. One of your knives and a machete…like your parang.
💯 I adopt the 3 Knife System. ruclips.net/video/dDmLkhmDPgI/видео.html Thanks for watching!
I always carry a real nice folding saw when I'm deer hunting. Helps to clear small trees out of the way.
The Silky Outback also goes through bone pretty easily, perfect folding saw for a hunter. It stays in my pack.
I too run a three blade system. I always have a Leatherman and a fixed blade on me; Tops HOG 4.5, Bradford Guardian 5.5, or White River Ursus 45. I live in forests in the Rocky Mountains, so a tomahawk is more practical third option for me. CRKT Kangee actually does surprisingly good, and it is always strapped to my A-to-B Bag. It looks like you have a system that works for you. I enjoy seeing other enthusiasts talk about their tools. I try to explain why I have so many knives to my wife, but she doesn't care.
Thanks for sharing! I am not familiar with the Bradford Guardian. But yes, everyone's environment and activities will necessitate different tools.
@urbanknifeguy O, you definitely have to check out Bradford. They are a semi-custom knife maker out of WA. Different sizes, steels, handle scales; 3V, Magnacut, 390, G10, Micarta, or carbon fiber, etc. I work for Proof Research, so I have grown fond of the look and feel of carbon fiber. I got the 5.5 with the full flat grind in DLC'd 3V with carbon fiber handle scales and the kydex sheath. I am very happy with it. Only my DLT exclusive Ursus 45 in 3V sees more use, because I have a slight preference for the size and the contour of the White River's fuller grip as I am 6'6" and 270, with the bear-sized paws to match. You mentioned one of your grips being a little too big for your hands, so the 3D printed scales on the Guardians would probably be perfect for you as they are just a small for me.
@@MTMILITIAMAN7.62 thanks. I will check them out! Appreciate it!
The Knife in the center, what is it? Kydex factory or custom? I like the sheath.
Yeah, jungle knives are huge lol
The main sheath is the Tops original sheath. But the SAK and ferro rod holders are custom by sheath maker in Malaysia.
@urbanknifeguy KNAFS Lulu MagnaCut Scandi is a little bushcraft knife designed in a South American jungle. I have the black one. Look in to it, the back story too. Got a name for Malaysian guy?
@christianrink1891 OK thanks! Google Meran Knives. He has a Facebook page.
they all look ready for adventure
Thanks for watching!
Ever tried "Terävä" knives? From Finland.
I've heard of them but never handled one.
@@urbanknifeguy Steel (80CrV2, 59 HRC) needs regular maintenance. It's well balanced allaround tool. Lot like mora, but tougher, sturdier - well basically made for use.
Did you build the SAK camper sheath? If you bought it can you let me know where? Thanks!
Thanks for asking. Unfortunatelt, the Camper sheath is custom made by a Kydex sheath maker in Malaysia but not available off the shelf, so to speak.
I don't see a jungle knife in the whole mess
Everyone has the right to their opinion. Thanks for watching!
Urban jungle