I immediately fell in love with this knife when I seen it. Edit: had this now for 8months now ( today June 6 2022) I love it not just how it looks. Changed it to full scandi grind, rounded the choil edges, and modded the sheath a bit but it's a fantastic knife.
I'm kind of wondering what it would look like if I polished all the blue out, shined it up and did some gun blue/bleach etch pattern on the flats? Never seen a pimped out Habilis. Would be easier if the handles weren't pinned though.
A J Taylor For a hand made, high-end bushcraft/survival knife $230 is actually a mid-range price tag. A PLSK-1 from Battlehorse Knives runs $300. The Pathfinder Phantom by Jeff White is $240, and most of the comparably sized Tops knives run in the $200 - $250 range including the extremely popular Silent Hero, Tahoma Field Knife & Tex Creek XL. If you're looking for a really good knife with a more affordable price take a look at the Tops Brothers of Bushcraft knife ($110), the Pathfinder Trade Knife ($111) or the Butcher Knife ($150), both from Habilis, or the Trekker ($86), the Bush Knife ($95), the Bush HD ($165) or the Camp King ($175) from Jeff White Knives, the BK-7 from KaBar (>$85) or the SCHF-36, 37 & 38 from Schrade ($35). (All prices are with the lowest cost sheath option.) BTW, you weren't the only one watching RUclips at midnight on New Year's Eve. I don't have a life either. ;-)
Gunslinger454 You know I forgot about the sheath and all the accoutrements on it including a separate fine work knife. Big leather sheath like that must run a $100 anyway. So yea maybe I was to quick to judge. I have a couple of custom knives but William Collins is someone I think I'd like to do business with. He makes some pretty good slicers and all of them are no nonsense knives. Check him out on RUclips. Oh yea, Happy New Year!!
+Gunslinger454 Handground maybe...but the blade is waterjet cut to make a blank. The blank is outsourced for heat treat. Habilis justifies the price because they have to pay all shops that actually "built" their knife.
Never had a chance to get this knife but wow its been 8 years sence this video and i remember watching it years ago glad your still doing well Sr chris.
BTW - That's a Beech tree and you aren't helping it at all, but that tree can help you a lot. Nice knife though, but wayyyyy out of price range. Thanks Chris and happy new year.
funny...i was showing my better half some "gift" idea's yesterday..and this i told her was top of the list(my little way or saying tisk tisk for not getting me any knives for christmas).....you just reassured my choice...great vid Mr. Tanner
Thanks Chris for all that you do....from a happy subscriber! The hour is late.... I wish for you and yours, a blessed and happy new year! Regards from us here in Arizona!
I am looking forward to seeing an actual test and review vid on this knife. I have been considering getting one for a while, but obviously for the price of it I would like to see it in action and learn a bit more about it before dropping that kind of money.
Gotta admit, it's been a LONG while since I've been impressed by a knife. This one broke the mold for sure, it's ridiculously versatile and tame on the hand from what you've shown while still able to do the big tasks like breaking through thicker brush in the absence of a machete and batoning from wide sticks to thin logs. For less than 250 dollars, this is not even a steal, it's an _investment_. I'm really really looking forward to when you give Will his just desserts for contaminating your vocabulary with that cheap viral expression. It'll be the Jessica of non-review videos!
Oh, one more thing: have you guys noticed that the better a bushcraft knife is, the more primitive it looks? Seriously, the silhouette of this knife looks like something you'd expect out of a pre-historical artifact from the Neolithic or so. It's pretty neat in my book.
I had to laugh/comment. With the siren wailing in the back ground you read my mind. What your not out in the mountains someplace. I was rolling laughing and then you confirmed my very thinking.... to funny ... I really like the review though and the knife.
I've been wanting that Habilis tool since it came out I seen at a show and man it felt great..I'll have to wait to get the funds.there would be no way I'd let that setup go. my tac tool and my Becker 2 companion would to my back up pack .good video man one day.
Happy 500 great review.I highly doubt that is a birch tree though.Defanitely need to learn your edibles and trees ect.I am still working on that constantly.
Okay!!! I've been looking at both the HABILIS SRT and the HABILIS BUSHTOOL. I'm trying to decided if the extra 1.5 inches of length and the expanded pummel is worth the extra $30... I've look everywhere on the internet and RUclips and have not found a single comparison of these two. My request, do a comparison. Be the first and watch others follow suite. Thx. Hope you do take the suggestion seriously tho.....
I imagined that knife having a extended clip point like a bowie. I don't know, that was my initial impression when I first saw that knife. I wish it had a clip point.
I was right there with you on the SRT. The first thing I thought when I saw it online was, "Damn, that is one ugly knife!" (That's the first thing I thought about the standard Bushtool too.) However, once once my bank account recovers from Christmas, I'm going to be trying to decide whether to get a Habilis SRT or a Tops Tahoma Field Knife for use as my primary belt knife, a role that is currently filled by a modded BK-7. Aesthetically the TFK is light years ahead of the SRT, but I'm thinking that the SRT may be the more effective tool. (I know that we're not supposed to care about things like aesthetics when looking at survival tools, but I can't help it. I just do.) BTW, a modification that I recently made to my new SCHF-37 may be a worthwhile mod for the SRT as well. I used the Work Sharp in its tool grinding mode to round off & polish the sharp edges inside the choil making it far more comfortable to use without gloves.
Chris the police are just making sure that the wooded wilderness you were in is well protected so you wouldn't have to use that knife. That siren did f'upped your illusion though,I thought you were in the Smokey Mountains but that's what makes your videos great because you are so damn honest. I just purchased a silent soldier ranger because of your reviews of it.
That Brous Ranger V2 is in the next vid... the Red Rhino Customs Jessica-Prime kydex rig with the Ranger piggybacked on front, Olight S15R and Ferro rod on the sides. Sheath is sick!
Doug Wilson from Yellow hawk custom Kydex just did a review of a very nice blade from wallace edged tools, made from cpm3v steel. Which is one of the steels that beats the pants off 1095.
I would absolutely love this knife if they did away with the choil. I have the Bushtool but this would be absolutely awesome to have without the choil.
So hilarious, when the sirens went off . Your not fooling anyone .we all know you do most reviews in your yard. Or in public places. No worries . They are still great reviews. Everyone can learn something new . cheers
I took the knife out and used it for a month. Broke the blade twice. Hot spots though out the handle it not very ergonomic. Epic fail. I 2 as hoping I was wrong. Remember I built knives for Randall in Orlando and work for Leatherman now so I have experience. Thanks for the review.
Hi Chris - I have one of these and a standard work sharp system. Could share what settings you used to sharpen this thing. I would like to do the same to mine but I'm not sure of the angle or belt grit to use due to the grind. Thanks - I love your videos.
Hey Chris , I love watching all your knife videos but have you ever thought about doing a video on extremely budget friendly options for large bush craft / survival knives ? I'm talking like $30 and under. I think it would be interesting to see what you could come up with and possibly see you find some amazing quality knives for very little money.
There is a problem with that. Any good teacher will tell you your knife should be the best part of your kit. All the old masters like Kephart stress that it should be the best you can possibly afford. It's TOO important. The LOWEST knives I'd recommend for extremely budget restricted people are the Schrade SCH36/37/38.
PREPAREDMIND101 Chris, I completely agree with your statement . I just thought it would make for an interesting and entertaining video to see what you could come up with on such a strict budget. Keep up the awesome work. Happy New Year.
Umm, sorry that it's New Year's eve - and I have an unrelated question. I know you upgraded to a canon for your outdoor video recording some time ago, but you've never mentioned the model # (that I have found. I don't need a picture or anything, but if you could just state what model Canon you're using, that would be great. Thanks! Oh and Happy New Year!
Great job again. Looks like a great blade. One question though, you always talk about touching up the blades on your worksharp, (if I didn't miss it somewhere) when can we watch you do that?
I have a couple videos. Use the tags. Every video has keyword tags. So if you type "Preparedmind101 Worksharp" into RUclips, it should pull up all videos with those tags.
I'd love to see you do one of these on the tom brown tracker - a much maligned knife, but one that I've found very functional if you can break away from the orthodox and use it right (which doesn't come naturally at first)
you should do a bugout over weekend and use your top choice gear and see if it holds up or not and film it,at this point you should be drowning in gear.
I would be if I kept everything. I can't. There's no way. I keep the stuff I really really like that fills a niche and the excess I trade, sell, or give away to get more stuff to do videos on. I test and review stuff. Not only on camera. The products don't know what your situation is. They aren't going to act any differently if you test good. The exception to that is shelter/clothing. Which is why we did the recent shelter test video. Some stuff had to be done in the cold. Still waiting for one of those polar vortexes to retest the newer Schrade Axe material.
can't figure out towards the end of the video how he starts scraping the bark off a live what i believe is a silver birch like come on if you say you don't know about plants and shit than stick to it and just leave it alone no need to do that proves nothing just the lack there of knowledge just saying really love the channel have been watching it for many years and will continue to in the future but it just shocked me when he said he could care less about vegetation and then goes and ruins some next to him ha ha just blows my mind anyways love the video as i have 2 habilis S.R.T. the first run with the narrow handle charcoal blue and now the thick handle orange keep up the videos
The other reason knife makers use 1095 is because it is inexpensive compared to other steels. There are more expensive steels when properly heat treated, that will beat the pants off 1095.
Can someone explain the point of the choil in a knife with such a wide blade? Why not make the blade all the way to the handle? You can then: 1) hold the knife by the actual handle while doing fine work without "choking up" on it. 2) still sharpen the whole length of the blade just as well as you can now 3) have a longer working edge Seems to me that choil is robbing you of the extra edge length just by virtue of existing without offering anything in return.
(In only my opinion) I've been watching Schrade over the past year and it really looks to me like they are getting away from doing that. Props to Schrade and Taylor!
Eric Montford They are trying to avoid stuff too similar. That being said, I have no idea what they were thinking when they greenlit the M48 spear looking stuff. #facepalm
It's a template cut piece of flat stock that's been tempered and heat treated. With grinding jigs, a this knife could be made in just a few hours. The $300 price is in no way justified. That having been said, however, they did very well with the design for what it is, but I would have liked to see a little more effort put into the build process for the knife. Thanks for the review. I always appreciate and enjoy what you do for the community.
jcoopdo I just disagree. I'm sorry. When I can get a hand forged custom blade near the same price point from one of the many many talented blade smiths around the world, I see no justification for the price of this template blade.
+LIVE2HUNT still, if you had more edge instead of the choil, you wouldn't need to choke up on it, because the edge would be close to your hand while you are holding the knife by its handle. It would not only be more comfortable to hold, but you'd technically have a longer edge. I really don't understand that choil.
To me that seems a little pricey for a 1095 knife. I love the sheepfoot blade and all. The choil is a bit much for my taste. With that price I would like to get a higher end steel though.
I wouldn't. Properly heat treated 1095 is my favorite steel. Doesn't mater to me if there are other one out there that cost more. I've beaten the living dogcart out of my thinner Beckers. I trust 1095.
I just am saying with that price point I would expect a more expensive steel. 1095 is a good steel but not an expensive steel. That being said, I have no doubt that this is a great knife, but I believe with the cost of the steel, it is overpriced. Great review though!
Isn't that micarta? not G10.. I seem to see people calling things like this G10 from time to time.. is that a mistake or is it really G10? like a plasticy handle.. not fabric sort of texture..
I've watched this dam video again great first impressions video. I've seen the S.R.T. up close and check ed out .if I didn't have morals I feel like I should have kick the shot out of the guy and took it . that how bad I've been wanting it. I'm just going to have to save up and get it. I'd buy a used one if you know some one that like to get rid of theirs let me know..great video
I tried the SRT after watching a few reviews. The heat treatment sucked, the edge chipped and rolled with minimal use. One of the few times that I felt money was thrown away on a product. Just being truthful, not trying to be a jackass.
I am a fan of your videos and what you do, but when you scraped up that young tree for tinder was a joke. The tree was completely alive and wasn't even birch
And? It's STILL alive. And yes, I confused beech and birch. Hence that entire preamble where I explained that is my greatest weak area. I still demonstrated the spines ability.
Would you trade for one? I didn't spend $229 for this knife either. But what if you see one on a trade forum? Don't limit yourself with the price tag. I tell people all the time when I'm explaining things like the Law Of Attraction that you should never tell yourself you can't have something based on what you can afford with your paycheck. I've seen it over and over and over. Right place at the right time. Trades, Gifts, Giveaways, etc. Don't write off good tools just because they are ore then you would usually spend.
I immediately fell in love with this knife when I seen it.
Edit: had this now for 8months now ( today June 6 2022) I love it not just how it looks. Changed it to full scandi grind, rounded the choil edges, and modded the sheath a bit but it's a fantastic knife.
I have had one for a few years. I love it. Keep it in my car. I use it all the time.
I'm kind of wondering what it would look like if I polished all the blue out, shined it up and did some gun blue/bleach etch pattern on the flats? Never seen a pimped out Habilis. Would be easier if the handles weren't pinned though.
Am I mental it's 12:18 on New Years Eve and I'm watching a RUclips. Talk about Prepared Mind!!! Cool blade though what the hell is with the price??
A J Taylor For a hand made, high-end bushcraft/survival knife $230 is actually a mid-range price tag. A PLSK-1 from Battlehorse Knives runs $300. The Pathfinder Phantom by Jeff White is $240, and most of the comparably sized Tops knives run in the $200 - $250 range including the extremely popular Silent Hero, Tahoma Field Knife & Tex Creek XL.
If you're looking for a really good knife with a more affordable price take a look at the Tops Brothers of Bushcraft knife ($110), the Pathfinder Trade Knife ($111) or the Butcher Knife ($150), both from Habilis, or the Trekker ($86), the Bush Knife ($95), the Bush HD ($165) or the Camp King ($175) from Jeff White Knives, the BK-7 from KaBar (>$85) or the SCHF-36, 37 & 38 from Schrade ($35). (All prices are with the lowest cost sheath option.)
BTW, you weren't the only one watching RUclips at midnight on New Year's Eve. I don't have a life either. ;-)
Gunslinger454
....But you do have a lot of useful info! Thanks for sharing. 8-)
Gunslinger454 You know I forgot about the sheath and all the accoutrements on it including a separate fine work knife. Big leather sheath like that must run a $100 anyway. So yea maybe I was to quick to judge. I have a couple of custom knives but William Collins is someone I think I'd like to do business with. He makes some pretty good slicers and all of them are no nonsense knives. Check him out on RUclips. Oh yea, Happy New Year!!
+Gunslinger454 Handground maybe...but the blade is waterjet cut to make a blank. The blank is outsourced for heat treat. Habilis justifies the price because they have to pay all shops that actually "built" their knife.
Never had a chance to get this knife but wow its been 8 years sence this video and i remember watching it years ago glad your still doing well Sr chris.
BTW - That's a Beech tree and you aren't helping it at all, but that tree can help you a lot. Nice knife though, but wayyyyy out of price range.
Thanks Chris and happy new year.
funny...i was showing my better half some "gift" idea's yesterday..and this i told her was top of the list(my little way or saying tisk tisk for not getting me any knives for christmas).....you just reassured my choice...great vid Mr. Tanner
Sirens and other sound effects are an integral part of PM101, not the same without them. Happy New Year Chris!
Thanks Chris for all that you do....from a happy subscriber! The hour is late.... I wish for you and yours, a blessed and happy new year! Regards from us here in Arizona!
I am looking forward to seeing an actual test and review vid on this knife. I have been considering getting one for a while, but obviously for the price of it I would like to see it in action and learn a bit more about it before dropping that kind of money.
I am much more interested in your green hooded shirt - jacket sweater thingy your wearing. looks worm and may be shead water? tell us about it.
It's good to do off-the-wall stuff from time to time ! It's a palate cleaner for sure.
Gotta admit, it's been a LONG while since I've been impressed by a knife. This one broke the mold for sure, it's ridiculously versatile and tame on the hand from what you've shown while still able to do the big tasks like breaking through thicker brush in the absence of a machete and batoning from wide sticks to thin logs. For less than 250 dollars, this is not even a steal, it's an _investment_.
I'm really really looking forward to when you give Will his just desserts for contaminating your vocabulary with that cheap viral expression. It'll be the Jessica of non-review videos!
Oh, one more thing: have you guys noticed that the better a bushcraft knife is, the more primitive it looks? Seriously, the silhouette of this knife looks like something you'd expect out of a pre-historical artifact from the Neolithic or so. It's pretty neat in my book.
I had to laugh/comment. With the siren wailing in the back ground you read my mind. What your not out in the mountains someplace. I was rolling laughing and then you confirmed my very thinking.... to funny ... I really like the review though and the knife.
I've been wanting that Habilis tool since it came out I seen at a show and man it felt great..I'll have to wait to get the funds.there would be no way I'd let that setup go. my tac tool and my Becker 2 companion would to my back up pack .good video man one day.
Now that it is New Years Eve, I think mentally challenged Yetis will be filling up my area as well. Impressive tool, great review.
I just ordered this knife kit, and I'm going to get a custom kydex job done for it.
Happy 500 great review.I highly doubt that is a birch tree though.Defanitely need to learn your edibles and trees ect.I am still working on that constantly.
Really enjoyed the video Chris. Think I'm sold on getting one. What kind of jacket you wearing?
I got mine for Christmas from my wife it a very nice blade
Good review. Where did you get your green pull over / jacket? I looks warm. Thanks!
Okay!!! I've been looking at both the HABILIS SRT and the HABILIS BUSHTOOL. I'm trying to decided if the extra 1.5 inches of length and the expanded pummel is worth the extra $30... I've look everywhere on the internet and RUclips and have not found a single comparison of these two. My request, do a comparison. Be the first and watch others follow suite. Thx. Hope you do take the suggestion seriously tho.....
I imagined that knife having a extended clip point like a bowie. I don't know, that was my initial impression when I first saw that knife. I wish it had a clip point.
best knife reviewer on RUclips thanks Chris!
I was right there with you on the SRT. The first thing I thought when I saw it online was, "Damn, that is one ugly knife!" (That's the first thing I thought about the standard Bushtool too.) However, once once my bank account recovers from Christmas, I'm going to be trying to decide whether to get a Habilis SRT or a Tops Tahoma Field Knife for use as my primary belt knife, a role that is currently filled by a modded BK-7. Aesthetically the TFK is light years ahead of the SRT, but I'm thinking that the SRT may be the more effective tool. (I know that we're not supposed to care about things like aesthetics when looking at survival tools, but I can't help it. I just do.)
BTW, a modification that I recently made to my new SCHF-37 may be a worthwhile mod for the SRT as well. I used the Work Sharp in its tool grinding mode to round off & polish the sharp edges inside the choil making it far more comfortable to use without gloves.
Chris the police are just making sure that the wooded wilderness you were in is well protected so you wouldn't have to use that knife. That siren did f'upped your illusion though,I thought you were in the Smokey Mountains but that's what makes your videos great because you are so damn honest. I just purchased a silent soldier ranger because of your reviews of it.
That Brous Ranger V2 is in the next vid... the Red Rhino Customs Jessica-Prime kydex rig with the Ranger piggybacked on front, Olight S15R and Ferro rod on the sides. Sheath is sick!
PREPAREDMIND101
Damnit! I want a Jessica X!! Tell Schrade to hurry up!
Congrats on 500, happy new year
Doug Wilson from Yellow hawk custom Kydex just did a review of a very nice blade from wallace edged tools, made from cpm3v steel. Which is one of the steels that beats the pants off 1095.
I would absolutely love this knife if they did away with the choil. I have the Bushtool but this would be absolutely awesome to have without the choil.
So hilarious, when the sirens went off . Your not fooling anyone .we all know you do most reviews in your yard. Or in public places. No worries . They are still great reviews. Everyone can learn something new . cheers
What's the info on that green wool like jacket your wearing?
I took the knife out and used it for a month. Broke the blade twice. Hot spots though out the handle it not very ergonomic. Epic fail. I 2 as hoping I was wrong. Remember I built knives for Randall in Orlando and work for Leatherman now so I have experience. Thanks for the review.
Hi Chris - I have one of these and a standard work sharp system. Could share what settings you used to sharpen this thing. I would like to do the same to mine but I'm not sure of the angle or belt grit to use due to the grind. Thanks - I love your videos.
Hey Chris , I love watching all your knife videos but have you ever thought about doing a video on extremely budget friendly options for large bush craft / survival knives ? I'm talking like $30 and under. I think it would be interesting to see what you could come up with and possibly see you find some amazing quality knives for very little money.
There is a problem with that. Any good teacher will tell you your knife should be the best part of your kit. All the old masters like Kephart stress that it should be the best you can possibly afford. It's TOO important. The LOWEST knives I'd recommend for extremely budget restricted people are the Schrade SCH36/37/38.
PREPAREDMIND101 Chris, I completely agree with your statement . I just thought it would make for an interesting and entertaining video to see what you could come up with on such a strict budget. Keep up the awesome work. Happy New Year.
Great knife I have the alpha rig set up and love it. Looking for to shot show. Videos.
So, at this point if you could choose just 1 to carry between the Habilis, a Tom Brown Tracker and a Tahoma Field Knife, which would it be, for you.
Always damn good reviews & info on this channel.
Best adventures in 2015 !
What is that Hoodie ? ! That thing looks fkn. AWESOME !
Umm, sorry that it's New Year's eve - and I have an unrelated question. I know you upgraded to a canon for your outdoor video recording some time ago, but you've never mentioned the model # (that I have found. I don't need a picture or anything, but if you could just state what model Canon you're using, that would be great. Thanks! Oh and Happy New Year!
Who makes that cool looking jacket.........just kidding lol! Thanks for all the vids. Have a happy new year!
That intro music is awesome with my headphones on and bass cranked! Pretty trippy :-) .... You got that from?
sir where did you get that shirt...looks like wool
Great job again. Looks like a great blade. One question though, you always talk about touching up the blades on your worksharp, (if I didn't miss it somewhere) when can we watch you do that?
I have a couple videos. Use the tags. Every video has keyword tags. So if you type "Preparedmind101 Worksharp" into RUclips, it should pull up all videos with those tags.
PREPAREDMIND101 OK, thanks.
LOL police siren!
Just got one as a gift,,,,LOVE IT !!!! 🔪💗
Chris, bush tool or SRT? which would you choose to Carry on the woods if you only had one?
At 7:57 ... hilarious, and I have the SRT on the way to my house.
What do you think of it?
I'd love to see you do one of these on the tom brown tracker - a much maligned knife, but one that I've found very functional if you can break away from the orthodox and use it right (which doesn't come naturally at first)
Yeah but...I have held many TBTs...still don't like them.
I'm glad I live in Arkansas where our animals sound normal.
Gotta find a comparison of a Habilis vs Tracker, and where did you get your rod?
you should do a bugout over weekend and use your top choice gear and see if it holds up or not and film it,at this point you should be drowning in gear.
I would be if I kept everything. I can't. There's no way. I keep the stuff I really really like that fills a niche and the excess I trade, sell, or give away to get more stuff to do videos on. I test and review stuff. Not only on camera. The products don't know what your situation is. They aren't going to act any differently if you test good. The exception to that is shelter/clothing. Which is why we did the recent shelter test video. Some stuff had to be done in the cold. Still waiting for one of those polar vortexes to retest the newer Schrade Axe material.
Habilis website link doesn't work. Did they go out of business before I could buy one?
When choking up and using the choil, your thumb is over the ferro rod cutout. Do the edges of the cutout cause a problem with your thumb (or gloves)?
Great review. But. Wondering where you got the top from? Matey was wearing it and now you are. I want one!
I hope you're joking but if you aren't... lrbushcraft.com/html/100__wool_boreal_shirt_-_wool_.html
Jesse Adams thank you
Gotta love a big comfy jumper. But jeez! 200quid? I'll pass for now
Happy Nrw Year Chris!!!!!
can't figure out towards the end of the video how he starts scraping the bark off a live what i believe is a silver birch like come on if you say you don't know about plants and shit than stick to it and just leave it alone no need to do that proves nothing just the lack there of knowledge just saying really love the channel have been watching it for many years and will continue to in the future but it just shocked me when he said he could care less about vegetation and then goes and ruins some next to him ha ha just blows my mind anyways love the video as i have 2 habilis S.R.T. the first run with the narrow handle charcoal blue and now the thick handle orange keep up the videos
The other reason knife makers use 1095 is because it is inexpensive compared to other steels. There are more expensive steels when properly heat treated, that will beat the pants off 1095.
Good review Chris.
Did not find knife failure vids on this knife due to notch above the deep choil. Must be better steel than the buck hoodlum.
You won't. The Buck Hoodlum was obviously a crap heat treat issue.
Thanks Chris!
Can someone explain the point of the choil in a knife with such a wide blade? Why not make the blade all the way to the handle? You can then:
1) hold the knife by the actual handle while doing fine work without "choking up" on it.
2) still sharpen the whole length of the blade just as well as you can now
3) have a longer working edge
Seems to me that choil is robbing you of the extra edge length just by virtue of existing without offering anything in return.
Can't wait for schrade to duplicate this knife at a fraction of the price.
Won't happen.
We on a budget can hope.
(In only my opinion) I've been watching Schrade over the past year and it really looks to me like they are getting away from doing that. Props to Schrade and Taylor!
Eric Montford They are trying to avoid stuff too similar. That being said, I have no idea what they were thinking when they greenlit the M48 spear looking stuff. #facepalm
PREPAREDMIND101 They were being a company. Sometimes "company-logic" just doesn't translate. **shrugs and grins**
It's a template cut piece of flat stock that's been tempered and heat treated. With grinding jigs, a this knife could be made in just a few hours. The $300 price is in no way justified. That having been said, however, they did very well with the design for what it is, but I would have liked to see a little more effort put into the build process for the knife.
Thanks for the review. I always appreciate and enjoy what you do for the community.
It's $225. With G10 handles and a thick horizontal carry/dangler hybrid sheath, not some nylon piece of crap.
jcoopdo I just disagree. I'm sorry. When I can get a hand forged custom blade near the same price point from one of the many many talented blade smiths around the world, I see no justification for the price of this template blade.
Daroff 9x
Loose the choil, extend the scales forward a bit, dump the giant lower pommel extension and drop the price to 100 bucks. Beckers are better deals.
***** Work hard and save your money... you can do it!
the choil is integral to this design.....choking up for the finer stuff
i have it. ive used it. it works
+LIVE2HUNT still, if you had more edge instead of the choil, you wouldn't need to choke up on it, because the edge would be close to your hand while you are holding the knife by its handle. It would not only be more comfortable to hold, but you'd technically have a longer edge. I really don't understand that choil.
What's that hoodie pullover you're wearing?
Me too.
Can you review the nomadic Hunter by itself?
I am pretty sure that the "birch" tree was actually an aspen. But my tree identification knowledge is not at an encyclopedia's level.
Hey chris can i send you a knife to review? It is a survival knife I just want you to send the knife back, I thought it was interesting.
It's 12:43 New Year's Eve and I'm here to. What does this mean ???
Nice finger remover!
HI CHRIS ARE THERE ANY GOOD KYDEC GUYS IN CT NEAR NORTH WINDHAM THAT YOU KNOW OF?
how would you rate the srt in comparison to the Bush tool?
To me that seems a little pricey for a 1095 knife. I love the sheepfoot blade and all. The choil is a bit much for my taste. With that price I would like to get a higher end steel though.
I wouldn't. Properly heat treated 1095 is my favorite steel. Doesn't mater to me if there are other one out there that cost more. I've beaten the living dogcart out of my thinner Beckers. I trust 1095.
I just am saying with that price point I would expect a more expensive steel. 1095 is a good steel but not an expensive steel. That being said, I have no doubt that this is a great knife, but I believe with the cost of the steel, it is overpriced.
Great review though!
Any chance on a Scar Blades Papa Bear review?
Isn't that micarta? not G10.. I seem to see people calling things like this G10 from time to time.. is that a mistake or is it really G10? like a plasticy handle.. not fabric sort of texture..
What's the smaller one called and how much is it
I guess they are no longer in business. The link doesn't work.
American beechnut tree
Love your videos
Yo yo fishing real. Small, light and it actually works.
What jumper arw you wearing there mate?
yes it is a birch
This reminds me of a better tom brown tracker...
That is not a hipster vape pen hanging around his neck is it?
I've watched this dam video again great first impressions video. I've seen the S.R.T. up close and check ed out .if I didn't have morals I feel like I should have kick the shot out of the guy and took it . that how bad I've been wanting it. I'm just going to have to save up and get it. I'd buy a used one if you know some one that like to get rid of theirs let me know..great video
Finally.
Needs some Wilson wrap.
don't look much like a birch. more like an alder. sometimes it's worth being able to identify target species
What type of hoodie is that?
Soooooooo ugly I love it, just ordered a jessmuk in 3v can’t wait to get it
maybe a perfect medium size blade..
this might be your new "BERTHA", she is a big girl.
I tried the SRT after watching a few reviews.
The heat treatment sucked, the edge chipped and rolled with minimal use. One of the few times that I felt money was thrown away on a product. Just being truthful, not trying to be a jackass.
HI CHRIS I GOT AN EMAIL FROM THE KYDEC CO. THAT YOU RECOMMENDED HE QUOTED ME A HIGH PRICE OF $200-$250
you just explained it. thats why it doesnt command the price tag that it has.
If u encounter a Sasquatch / yeti let me know I like cryptozoology
you look like a relative of nutnfancy.
I am a fan of your videos and what you do, but when you scraped up that young tree for tinder was a joke. The tree was completely alive and wasn't even birch
And? It's STILL alive. And yes, I confused beech and birch. Hence that entire preamble where I explained that is my greatest weak area. I still demonstrated the spines ability.
im not trying to be funny but you have a strong resemblance to peewee herman
I'm shocked people would pay that much for 1095. Makes me love Becker and Esee even more. Cool knife though, just overpriced by at least 2x.
how do you get 7 thumbs up with only 5 views lolol
I don't think most of us are going to spend 229 on a knife 150 or below is good
Would you trade for one? I didn't spend $229 for this knife either. But what if you see one on a trade forum? Don't limit yourself with the price tag. I tell people all the time when I'm explaining things like the Law Of Attraction that you should never tell yourself you can't have something based on what you can afford with your paycheck. I've seen it over and over and over. Right place at the right time. Trades, Gifts, Giveaways, etc. Don't write off good tools just because they are ore then you would usually spend.