Im 21 years now. I bought this knife when I was in like 6th grade and I used it as primary knife for bushcraft, not as a backup knife. That's the most durable knife i've ever used. Just bought a Buck 192 Vanguard, it's a great knife but cant beat the cheap Hultafors for simple tasks like doing feather sticks for starting a fire. I've batoned with this knife more wood than with my axe and it is in great shape!
A big Thank You for providing your subscribers with another good video. I've noticed recently that for a while now you have been making several videos every week. That’s a lot of work. Hard work. And I for one, appreciate it very much. Thank you Brother Mark.
The Hultafors heavy duty is a great knife! The handle is longer than the blade, which allows for gloves, bigger hands and increased leverage. Good bang for the buck.
I love these! It can handle a lot of batoning. I once used one as a wedge when taking a big limb off a tree. I can’t believe how durable it is and how good the blade is for the price. It sharpens really well. I also use an Opinel 8 for finer work.
I agree. I always wanted subtle colours but when you drop one on the ground or look for it in your pack, the bright colours make them so much easier to find. Thanks for commenting
I personally have the ok4. I absolutely love it. My packs are setup for different things. I have summer setup with carbon steel . An my winter with stainless. So my secondary knife is now this Hultafor ok4. I always take at least 2 fixed blades and a folder. My experience with Hultafor the edge needed a tuneup. But it’s extremely tougher then I thought. Very nice review I really like the orange handle. Don’t know if it’s age or laziness but I like colors that are easy to find when set down.
G'day Mark, like the handle shape in particular and worth the dough even @ full price I reckon. After investing thousands of bucks over the years, It has occurred to me that not everyone wants/needs to up the ante and you can do very well, cutting tool wise, for very little moolah. Something like this/Mora, together with, say a Buck 119 and a specific chopper/splitter, Fiskars X7 hatchet, maybe a Condor Parang for example; chuck in a decent folding saw, = a shipload of reliable capability @ a very respectable price; off the top of my head, around 200 - 250 AUD. And perhaps with the exception of the saw, should last a couple of lifetimes with proper use and maintenance. Cheers Duke.
Hello Duke. You make a good point on what do we really need to spend. I started out budget and upgraded, mostly through gifts, then reviews. I really do need to go back and have a discussion on the basics of inexpensive but still quality kit. Thanks for commenting
Absolutely agree with you there! I would go Hultafors Craftsman, Opinel 8 or larger, as I love the design. I’m going to have a look at the Buck 119 now, thanks!
@@fenrisgrins G'day mate, thanks for the reply. Gave away my Opinel 8, just too small for my hands, (L to XL), Love the 9 as a steak knife in particular, but the 10 gets the most pocket time. Yeah the 119 is a great knife, can do plenty, but fair to say its no BK-7 for example. If you are in the US, I am aware the standard 420 HC version is widely available and very inexpensive. If outside the US, It was actually cheaper, (after currency conversion and shipping), to get it delivered from the US than to acquire one locally in oz. Took about 10 days from DLT Trading if memory serves. Oh yeah, and with the savings, was enough to get a few sticks of stropping compound ........ or perhaps an Opinel. Cheers Duke.
@@eyeofthetiger4184 Yes! I have a 10 that a friend gave me 26 years ago. It has been farming, cable stripping, and done lots of camping. I took it to West Africa where everyone loved it. Funnily enough, that trip got me into Hultafors knives, as I was looking for something super cheap and durable to take as gifts.
@@fenrisgrins Very cool mate, ..... and that sure proves they last. As an ex-sparkie, yep would be perfect for wire stripping, but I didnt have an Opinel at all then, took me a while to trust the collar lock to be honest. Gift knives are such a great idea for those that will use them, I always go for a practical gift, rather than something that just sits around and collects dust.
I myself have a Hultafors OK4 as a backup, a very nice buscraft knife. here in Sweden it costs around the equivalent of 20-25 usd. Improved sheath with a firesteel holder. I recommend you look into it. 👍🏻
Hello again Mark... A few "reviews" on Amazon complained that this knife arrived "as dull as a butter knife"! Did you find yours dull arriving!! I cant imagin a Scandi grind butter knife??? Thank you kindly for all you do for us!! 👍🍀🥇
Mine was very sharp with no issues at all. Unfortunate that some may arrive dull. Of course, that could happen with any production knife. Thanks for commenting
Another one for you to review is their chisel type knife…same great handle…same dodgy sheath…but 3mm blade and V ground blade. I purchased one about a year ago thinking it was chisel ground on one edge which is what I wanted for bushcraft “joinery” projects so was a bit disappointed when I realised it was v ground. (Not sure if I missed that fact on their listing or if they changed the description since my purchase as it definitely says it now) Anyhoo, love the sturdy feel for such a budget knife and you have reminded me to check out their other offerings. Actually, sitting here comparing handles with my trusty old Morakniv light my fire, I definitely prefer the Mora handle for grip…..
Interesting. I did buy a chisel knife from a hardware store for shup tasks. Never thought of taking it to the woods. Will reconsider. Thanks for commenting
Hello Mark if you can find one you should look at the Hultafors GK (GrosKniv) or Big Knife, it's the heavy duty model of the range, the blade us the same thickness, a couple of mm longer but wider with a little more belly and a BIG handle suits my 3XL hands unfortunately it's green. there are 2 'gussied up versions with rust resistant black coated blades the OK1 has the big handle the OK4 has a slimmer handle with grooves for extra grip both the OK models have a fabric belt loop the problem with those us they are priced somewhere between 2.5 and 3 times the price of the GK, finally if you are so minded you can get two knife sets two sheath clicked together one version has a GK together with a Craftman's model the kicker for this is while handy in UK at least IHMO I think it's ridiculously overpriced atb Bill
Well guess what my friend you can use this hultafor knife as a primary bushcraft knife. Among other BRUTAL TESTS this specific model survived to be half buried into a tree trunk and then a 230 pounds guy stepped on it and literally started jump up and down on it. Guess what the knife not only did not brake it was COMPLETELY STRAIGHT after the guy pulled it out of the trunk. Do we need to say more for if this knife can be used as primary bushcraft knife ???
@@MarkYoungBushcraft if you look through tube for hultafors hvk test or review you can watch the test yourself. It’s just unbelievable. Also there is a “crazy” guy under the name JOE X who makes brutal destruction tests for knives. The bigger brother of this knife called hultafors gk heavy duty ALTHOUGH not full tang proved to be stronger than both mora garberg (full tang) and mora robust pro. BOTH MORAS broke (under unbelievable brutal force) but the hultafors gk survived !!! These knives are just tanks !!!
I just bought 2 Hultafors` recently: the OK4 (for bushcraft) and the GK (HD for batoning) and I am impressed (price/quality)! So I am now targeting for the Craftsman HVK (shown here) or the RFR GH inox (new version). So it seems my Moras will gain some company... I love scandinavian cutleries
Yes, for backpacking as long as all you plan to use it for is food prep and very light wood processing. I would not count on it for survival. Thanks for commenting
Hey Mark! So is this the same Hultafors as the famous axe people? I think that’s an awesome back up knife. I tend to us a multi-knife as a backup, but how can you beat this? And frankly way more useful than that weird little fat Mora one. That fancy Finnish knife I got came with a gorgeous handle, but a pretty rough sharpening job. I think it was actually sharpened on a large wheel, so it wasn’t flat. Well. I had some spare time, and since I shave with a straight edge, I took out my stuff, and redid the edge. You can literally use the flat edge as a mirror now. Shaves my arm with ease…..not that it needs it 🙂 I may have something interesting for you in a week or two. Just getting components in and I’ll let you know.
@@jimf1964 It was a retirement gift from my wife so I am biased. But when I compare it against the Gransfors Bruks, I consider them to be better quality at a better price
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Ok, so sorry, but what I meant was is it worth the price for these fancy pants axes compared to say a $40 hatchet? Like obviously those are better, but are they really that much better? I got a Canadian tire hatchet for $30, and for splitting kindling and the odd little thing around camp, it works well. However I have done my share of wood work, and I do appreciate a quality tool, ut dollar for dollar?
@@jimf1964 ahh... I have two Canadian Tire Garrant axes that I took the time to pick out good ones. I reprofiled the edges and refinished the hafts. They are really nice now but it took a bit of time to get them that way. They still don't equal the quality of the Hultafors. However, they chop well and re-sharpen easily. What more can you ask. If someone has the time to work on a cheap axe or an old axe they will end up with something that equals the Swedish axes. More or less
Im 21 years now. I bought this knife when I was in like 6th grade and I used it as primary knife for bushcraft, not as a backup knife.
That's the most durable knife i've ever used. Just bought a Buck 192 Vanguard, it's a great knife but cant beat the cheap Hultafors for simple tasks like doing feather sticks for starting a fire. I've batoned with this knife more wood than with my axe and it is in great shape!
The Hults are hard to beat. Thanks for commenting
A big Thank You for providing your subscribers with another good video. I've noticed recently that for a while now you have been making several videos every week. That’s a lot of work. Hard work. And I for one, appreciate it very much. Thank you Brother Mark.
Hi David. I have a good number of videos yet to release and more topics yet to cover. Thanks for commenting
The Hultafors heavy duty is a great knife! The handle is longer than the blade, which allows for gloves, bigger hands and increased leverage. Good bang for the buck.
I just bought the OK4 but am considering getting the GK and compare them. Thanks for commenting
Love these blades. I keep one in my kitchen for food prep and it’s never let me down. All it requires is a stropping after a few uses. Great review.
Right on. I usually run my knives down a ceramic rod then strop after use. Easier than sharpening a dull knife. Thanks for commenting
I love these! It can handle a lot of batoning. I once used one as a wedge when taking a big limb off a tree. I can’t believe how durable it is and how good the blade is for the price. It sharpens really well. I also use an Opinel 8 for finer work.
Totally agree! I have two more Hultafors knives I am testing right now. Great value. Thanks for commenting
I have a Hultafors OK4 knife for Bushcraft. Very good and cheep. Best regards from Germany. Sven
I just bought the OK4 and will start testing soon. Thanks for commenting
got the mora robust for 10.-
love it
Great buy. Thanks for commenting
I use to dislike the color orange, but it's growing on me with so many things blending in together, even in my kitchen utensil drawer.
I agree. I always wanted subtle colours but when you drop one on the ground or look for it in your pack, the bright colours make them so much easier to find. Thanks for commenting
I personally have the ok4. I absolutely love it. My packs are setup for different things. I have summer setup with carbon steel . An my winter with stainless.
So my secondary knife is now this Hultafor ok4. I always take at least 2 fixed blades and a folder.
My experience with Hultafor the edge needed a tuneup. But it’s extremely tougher then I thought.
Very nice review I really like the orange handle. Don’t know if it’s age or laziness but I like colors that are easy to find when set down.
I just bought the OK4 to test. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, like the handle shape in particular and worth the dough even @ full price I reckon.
After investing thousands of bucks over the years, It has occurred to me that not everyone wants/needs to up the ante and you can do very well, cutting tool wise, for very little moolah.
Something like this/Mora, together with, say a Buck 119 and a specific chopper/splitter, Fiskars X7 hatchet, maybe a Condor Parang for example; chuck in a decent folding saw, = a shipload of reliable capability @ a very respectable price; off the top of my head, around 200 - 250 AUD. And perhaps with the exception of the saw, should last a couple of lifetimes with proper use and maintenance.
Cheers Duke.
Hello Duke. You make a good point on what do we really need to spend. I started out budget and upgraded, mostly through gifts, then reviews. I really do need to go back and have a discussion on the basics of inexpensive but still quality kit. Thanks for commenting
Absolutely agree with you there! I would go Hultafors Craftsman, Opinel 8 or larger, as I love the design. I’m going to have a look at the Buck 119 now, thanks!
@@fenrisgrins G'day mate, thanks for the reply. Gave away my Opinel 8, just too small for my hands, (L to XL), Love the 9 as a steak knife in particular, but the 10 gets the most pocket time.
Yeah the 119 is a great knife, can do plenty, but fair to say its no BK-7 for example.
If you are in the US, I am aware the standard 420 HC version is widely available and very inexpensive. If outside the US, It was actually cheaper, (after currency conversion and shipping), to get it delivered from the US than to acquire one locally in oz. Took about 10 days from DLT Trading if memory serves. Oh yeah, and with the savings, was enough to get a few sticks of stropping compound ........ or perhaps an Opinel. Cheers Duke.
@@eyeofthetiger4184 Yes! I have a 10 that a friend gave me 26 years ago. It has been farming, cable stripping, and done lots of camping. I took it to West Africa where everyone loved it. Funnily enough, that trip got me into Hultafors knives, as I was looking for something super cheap and durable to take as gifts.
@@fenrisgrins Very cool mate, ..... and that sure proves they last. As an ex-sparkie, yep would be perfect for wire stripping, but I didnt have an Opinel at all then, took me a while to trust the collar lock to be honest.
Gift knives are such a great idea for those that will use them, I always go for a practical gift, rather than something that just sits around and collects dust.
Just got one awesome 👌
Super high value. Thanks for commenting
I myself have a Hultafors OK4 as a backup, a very nice buscraft knife. here in Sweden it costs around the equivalent of 20-25 usd. Improved sheath with a firesteel holder. I recommend you look into it. 👍🏻
I just bought the OK4 and very much like it so far. I am told it is similar to the GK but with a nicer handle. Thanks for commenting
Hello again Mark...
A few "reviews" on Amazon complained that this knife arrived "as dull as a butter knife"! Did you find yours dull arriving!! I cant imagin a Scandi grind butter knife???
Thank you kindly for all you do for us!! 👍🍀🥇
Mine was very sharp with no issues at all. Unfortunate that some may arrive dull. Of course, that could happen with any production knife. Thanks for commenting
Another one for you to review is their chisel type knife…same great handle…same dodgy sheath…but 3mm blade and V ground blade.
I purchased one about a year ago thinking it was chisel ground on one edge which is what I wanted for bushcraft “joinery” projects so was a bit disappointed when I realised it was v ground. (Not sure if I missed that fact on their listing or if they changed the description since my purchase as it definitely says it now)
Anyhoo, love the sturdy feel for such a budget knife and you have reminded me to check out their other offerings.
Actually, sitting here comparing handles with my trusty old Morakniv light my fire, I definitely prefer the Mora handle for grip…..
Interesting. I did buy a chisel knife from a hardware store for shup tasks. Never thought of taking it to the woods. Will reconsider. Thanks for commenting
Hello Mark if you can find one you should look at the Hultafors GK (GrosKniv) or Big Knife, it's the heavy duty model of the range, the blade us the same thickness, a couple of mm longer but wider with a little more belly and a BIG handle suits my 3XL hands unfortunately it's green. there are 2 'gussied up versions with rust resistant black coated blades the OK1 has the big handle the OK4 has a slimmer handle with grooves for extra grip both the OK models have a fabric belt loop the problem with those us they are priced somewhere between 2.5 and 3 times the price of the GK, finally if you are so minded you can get two knife sets two sheath clicked together one version has a GK together with a Craftman's model the kicker for this is while handy in UK at least IHMO I think it's ridiculously overpriced atb Bill
I just bought the OK4 but am thinking I should have picked up the GK first. Thanks for commenting
i ordered this today before watching your video, glad i did now
great knife
I am sure you will be happy with it. Thanks for commenting
Great Review Mark ! Have 1 & Love It & Same Color ! Many Thanks ! ATB T God Bless
Right on. Great value knife. Thanks for commenting
Less than £7 on Amazon UK right now. I bought 2.
Can't go wrong at that price. Thanks for commenting
These are excellent budget blades the OK1 & OK4 Are Also Excellent for the Money 💰 ! Cheers Mark 🍻
Hey Spook. Just bought an OK4 that I will be reviewing. Thanks for commenting
@MarkYoungBushcraft love the OK4 !! You'll like it my friend !!
Thanks for another great video Mark.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
Well guess what my friend you can use this hultafor knife as a primary bushcraft knife. Among other BRUTAL TESTS this specific model survived to be half buried into a tree trunk and then a 230 pounds guy stepped on it and literally started jump up and down on it. Guess what the knife not only did not brake it was COMPLETELY STRAIGHT after the guy pulled it out of the trunk. Do we need to say more for if this knife can be used as primary bushcraft knife ???
Good to know. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft if you look through tube for hultafors hvk test or review you can watch the test yourself. It’s just unbelievable. Also there is a “crazy” guy under the name JOE X who makes brutal destruction tests for knives. The bigger brother of this knife called hultafors gk heavy duty ALTHOUGH not full tang proved to be stronger than both mora garberg (full tang) and mora robust pro. BOTH MORAS broke (under unbelievable brutal force) but the hultafors gk survived !!! These knives are just tanks !!!
Good review Mark , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thanks for watching!
I just bought 2 Hultafors` recently: the OK4 (for bushcraft) and the GK (HD for batoning) and I am impressed (price/quality)! So I am now targeting for the Craftsman HVK (shown here) or the RFR GH inox (new version). So it seems my Moras will gain some company... I love scandinavian cutleries
I just bought the OK4 as well. I am wondering how much different, other than handle, the GK is. Thanks for commenting
Vrti gud
Glad you liked it
Do you think it would make a good backpacking knife? I mean as opposed to a folding knife because some people prefer fixed blades
Yes, for backpacking as long as all you plan to use it for is food prep and very light wood processing. I would not count on it for survival. Thanks for commenting
Great video!
I would love to hear your thoughts on Hultsfors AK 4.
Just bought the OK4 and will start testing soon. Thanks for commenting
Hey Mark! So is this the same Hultafors as the famous axe people?
I think that’s an awesome back up knife. I tend to us a multi-knife as a backup, but how can you beat this? And frankly way more useful than that weird little fat Mora one.
That fancy Finnish knife I got came with a gorgeous handle, but a pretty rough sharpening job. I think it was actually sharpened on a large wheel, so it wasn’t flat. Well. I had some spare time, and since I shave with a straight edge, I took out my stuff, and redid the edge. You can literally use the flat edge as a mirror now. Shaves my arm with ease…..not that it needs it 🙂
I may have something interesting for you in a week or two. Just getting components in and I’ll let you know.
Yes, the Same Hultafors axe people of which I have one. Real contenders for the Mora market. I am waiting to hear more about your surprise.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Is the axe worth the price?
@@jimf1964 It was a retirement gift from my wife so I am biased. But when I compare it against the Gransfors Bruks, I consider them to be better quality at a better price
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Ok, so sorry, but what I meant was is it worth the price for these fancy pants axes compared to say a $40 hatchet? Like obviously those are better, but are they really that much better? I got a Canadian tire hatchet for $30, and for splitting kindling and the odd little thing around camp, it works well.
However I have done my share of wood work, and I do appreciate a quality tool, ut dollar for dollar?
@@jimf1964 ahh... I have two Canadian Tire Garrant axes that I took the time to pick out good ones. I reprofiled the edges and refinished the hafts. They are really nice now but it took a bit of time to get them that way. They still don't equal the quality of the Hultafors. However, they chop well and re-sharpen easily. What more can you ask. If someone has the time to work on a cheap axe or an old axe they will end up with something that equals the Swedish axes. More or less
Looks like a good little backup. May I ask what is the coat you are wearing? Is it wool?
A Canadian Army wool jack shirt. I found it in a thrift store. Still available through surplus stores. Thanks for commenting
I bought one of their knives but the bevel grinds didn't reach the apex it took a long time to get it sharp with diamond stones
Unfortunate. I just bought the OK4 and it has a perfect edge as does the Craftsman. Thanks for commenting
Czy będzie lepszy od bacho 1446 ile ma hrc?
58-60 HRC but I do not have a Bacho to compare. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft widzdzlem na innym filmik ze bachor miał 55 czyli ten lepszy od bacho?
Looks like a Mora knife
Thanks for commenting
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