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In Vietnam i used a Ka-Bar. It never let me down. I have one now. I trust it. I have a Cold Steel SRK and a Condor Bushlore and Falkniven F1 too. They all work for me. For bushcraft i usually reach for my Mora Companion HD. they all work. My Tramontina Bowie is my favorite big knife.
To me they are all camp knives, big or small. The difference is more in why you carry the knife. If you plan to use your knife a lot the handle ergonomics are more important so a 'bushcraft' knife is already a 'purpose knife'. To me a survival knife is a knife I don't plan on using but I bring it 'just in case'. For this I prefer light weight, slim profile, stainless steel, plastic/kydex sheath so you can throw it in your backpack and basically forget about it until you need it. In recent years I've been backpacking rural areas in Colombia, South America and Thailand, Asia (a lot) and besides my SAK as EDC I brought a Hultafors RFR or Mora 546 as small camp knife. Of course when heading into the jungle you buy a local machete (purpose knife) for additional tasks. (I usually buy one right away because I like and collect local machetes). When staying with local rural families, lending motorcycles for transport, cooking on a wood fire, doing some fishing or stay in 'cheap' hostels a plier based multitool also comes in handy. With this very cheap Hultafors RFR/Mora 546 I helped preparing meals, butchered chickens, gutted fish, stood chest deep in water helping local fisherman with their nets, prepared fire wood by (light) batoning, did some fine carving, etc. For sharpening I used the bottom of a ceramic cup (like the locals do) and my leather belt as strop.
That is not a root saw on the Air Force Pilots knife. It is to tear your way out of a aircraft that you might have gone down in. It is to rip through aluminum. And yes they are a bugger to sharpen. I use a Ken Onion Deluxe Work Sharp. And it works well. As for folding knives, you might check out the Cold Steel large folders, like the Voyager series, or the Rajah 2. Both are very tough and durable knives, with a killer locking system called Triad. I've been teaching how to survive in the wilderness on and off since the 80's. Back then no one chopped or split wood with a knife. And in the case of a survival situation, where food might be tough to come by. Do not waste your energy chopping and splitting wood. Just pick up wood and burn it. I like a knife with about a 4 inch blade and deep belly. The Cold Steel Voyager Drop Point Medium, with 4 inch blade, is my EDC knife of choice.
Yep, I worked in Yellowstone for three summers. I carried the Western W49 Bowie knife. Every time I went hiking, along with a good Tomahawk :) But I'm old school, very old school :)
What's your favorite tomahawks? Not a lot of good historical ones out there to buy these days. I have a handful but they're all "meh." My favorite one is my Cold Steel Trailhawk but it too leaves a lot to be desired. I'm about to start learning how to forge my own because it's silly out there.
I build custom survival kits though and my concept for each kit is to have one folding knife, such as the Victorinox Hercules, Ranger, or Rangergrip 78, and one medium to heavy duty fixed blade. I prefer stainless steel for my survival knives since I may not always have oil to prevent rust on carbon steel knives. Add a multi-tool to that and I have a very robust tool set. I look for "best value" items for my kits that give lots of function and performance for a reasonable cost. A few budget brands I have been looking at lately include Lynx and Flissa. About $20 - $25 on Amazon, D2 steel, great multipurpose knives. For a great, inexpensive folding knife, the Guardian Eagle folding knife is excellent. Depending on the version it costs from $17 - $28. I understand the importance of a good durable knife, but can't see spending a lot of money on a knife, unless it is one I want to add to my collection as a collector's item.
I have both the Outdoor Elements Contour Feather and the Scout Feather. The Contour is ab even smaller blade, more for using as an "around camp" or cooking knife. I wear mine as a neck knife and love it.
Mora makes the Heavy Duty Companion in Stainless Steel, for 22 dollars. It would be a good one to have in a wet/salt water environment. I've been collecting knives since the early 80's, and I have over 100 now. Have I used them all. Nope, will I, hard to say. I know this, unless I am packing a machete, or a Khukuri, and I have five, or my German Seax knife, I will not chop and split wood with a knife. That is what a hatchet/tomahawk/small axe is for. Most due to the edge geometry. When I used to hunt I carried three knives. One for gutting the deer or antelope, with a 3 inch drop point blade, and one for skinning, and one for quartering. The last knife had to be rather thick and robust. But my Buck 119 did the job nicely. You've a good head on your shoulders, and if a cat likes you, your alright in my book.
L.T. Wright (Gary Wines, Genesis, GNS) and Battle Horse Knives (PLSK1 and Highlander = same knife) are what I prefer and use as reliable outdoor knives I know won’t fail me. I have tons of knives and these are the best. I like the F1 but Fällkniven are simply far too thick. Knives don’t need to be over 4mm thick and in most cases 2 or 3 mm is sufficient. If you need a 5-6mm thick knife then you actually need an axe or a froe. Glad to see someone else mention 52100 as a preference. It has better overall balanced properties than just about any other steel around.
Hey Jason, really like this subject on knifes! Several knifes that I use on a regular basis are as follows. ESEE CAMP LORE, 1095, flat grind, this is the one I carry most every day, very good with bushcraft task. Bark River Bravo 1, this is an excellent knife, very heavy duty, can do bout any camp/survival task with this knife. This summer I bought the Falkniven1, love this knife , it’s an excellent survival knife, particularly for use in wet climate. The air crew survival knife is actually a good knife if you have one of the older models, the geometry on the blade was changed and came out of the box dull, that’s why it has gotten such a bad rap. I have some older models and ones that were military issue and they are very sharp and easy to sharpen I’ve got more dirt time with this knife than any other knife cause back in the day this is just what we had for a survival knife
Terava Skrama 240 my favorite I reckon.. but Condor SBK is tough to beat, it’s all apples and oranges, the Jaakarii Puukko 110 is nice, I’ve beat the tar out my knives for many years.. I use them all, haven’t bought a new knife in a long time.. I have many Condor, Mora, Cold Steel, homemade rasp knives, file knives, SAKs, but I really can’t pick just one..
I've had good luck with the cheaper Cold Steel products - my EDC is a 5 1/2" Voyager folder, bought on a "seconds" list for about $40. Some bucks.... been carrying it for 10 years...
I carry the Cold Steel Voyager Clip Point XL, 5.5 inch blade. And it is in my pocket every time I leave the house. It is so useful, and when I pull it out, people are some what surprised. But its a good knife.
Knives are cheaper and better today than ever. I bought a kabar in the Marines (on an army base no less) in 1989 for $89. I still have and use it, it does anything, but I have many others that are better as well. I have a few Buck and BPS, Case, Benchmade too. Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, I think the couple of US made Gerbers I bought in the 90's are best.. but I like em all very well!!
A survival knife must have at least one guard to prevent cutting fingers. Environmental and physical conditions can affect our ability to ensure a good grip on the knife. I have no doubt that the knife you are proposing to buy has exceptional qualities, but in a survival situation it only presents the quality of being a small piece of sharp metal.
@@ONThree yeah, as soon as I get another job, i want to order me one. Unfortunately with the current job market, it's been difficult 😕. But I have faith though
Bush kitty!!!❤️😻not seen the baby in a bit so beautiful of a little angel lol.i carry my t kell knive I won last year on Patreon app with me a lot!❤️great quality and craftsmanship and some day I’ll buy a piranha one. Few days ago my gpa gave me a small small folding colonial pocket knife of my great great uncle had❤️he past away couple months ago age of 92 and sweetest lovable uncle I could of ever had❤️😓a bear forest knife is so totally on my want list also!❤️oh fluff!! I love that new on three knife!!!
Among all your collections, I prefer the Fallkniven F1 for the survival knife, which is light and compact to carry, robust for the hard use, easy to sharp, resists to corrision, exellent grinding profile for both slicing and wood chopping.
The air force survival knife is absolute trash. There is a weak point in the tang just below the cross guard and the blade will snap off every time it is used to pry.
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In Vietnam i used a Ka-Bar. It never let me down. I have one now. I trust it. I have a Cold Steel SRK and a Condor Bushlore and Falkniven F1 too. They all work for me. For bushcraft i usually reach for my Mora Companion HD. they all work. My Tramontina Bowie is my favorite big knife.
Got to love Ka-Bar! Semper Fi Brother - 2/7 WPNS CO 81s
To me they are all camp knives, big or small. The difference is more in why you carry the knife. If you plan to use your knife a lot the handle ergonomics are more important so a 'bushcraft' knife is already a 'purpose knife'. To me a survival knife is a knife I don't plan on using but I bring it 'just in case'. For this I prefer light weight, slim profile, stainless steel, plastic/kydex sheath so you can throw it in your backpack and basically forget about it until you need it. In recent years I've been backpacking rural areas in Colombia, South America and Thailand, Asia (a lot) and besides my SAK as EDC I brought a Hultafors RFR or Mora 546 as small camp knife. Of course when heading into the jungle you buy a local machete (purpose knife) for additional tasks. (I usually buy one right away because I like and collect local machetes). When staying with local rural families, lending motorcycles for transport, cooking on a wood fire, doing some fishing or stay in 'cheap' hostels a plier based multitool also comes in handy.
With this very cheap Hultafors RFR/Mora 546 I helped preparing meals, butchered chickens, gutted fish, stood chest deep in water helping local fisherman with their nets, prepared fire wood by (light) batoning, did some fine carving, etc. For sharpening I used the bottom of a ceramic cup (like the locals do) and my leather belt as strop.
That is not a root saw on the Air Force Pilots knife. It is to tear your way out of a aircraft that you might have gone down in. It is to rip through aluminum. And yes they are a bugger to sharpen. I use a Ken Onion Deluxe Work Sharp. And it works well. As for folding knives, you might check out the Cold Steel large folders, like the Voyager series, or the Rajah 2. Both are very tough and durable knives, with a killer locking system called Triad. I've been teaching how to survive in the wilderness on and off since the 80's. Back then no one chopped or split wood with a knife. And in the case of a survival situation, where food might be tough to come by. Do not waste your energy chopping and splitting wood. Just pick up wood and burn it. I like a knife with about a 4 inch blade and deep belly. The Cold Steel Voyager Drop Point Medium, with 4 inch blade, is my EDC knife of choice.
Yep, I worked in Yellowstone for three summers. I carried the Western W49 Bowie knife. Every time I went hiking, along with a good Tomahawk :) But I'm old school, very old school :)
What's your favorite tomahawks? Not a lot of good historical ones out there to buy these days.
I have a handful but they're all "meh." My favorite one is my Cold Steel Trailhawk but it too leaves a lot to be desired.
I'm about to start learning how to forge my own because it's silly out there.
I build custom survival kits though and my concept for each kit is to have one folding knife, such as the Victorinox Hercules, Ranger, or Rangergrip 78, and one medium to heavy duty fixed blade. I prefer stainless steel for my survival knives since I may not always have oil to prevent rust on carbon steel knives. Add a multi-tool to that and I have a very robust tool set. I look for "best value" items for my kits that give lots of function and performance for a reasonable cost. A few budget brands I have been looking at lately include Lynx and Flissa. About $20 - $25 on Amazon, D2 steel, great multipurpose knives. For a great, inexpensive folding knife, the Guardian Eagle folding knife is excellent. Depending on the version it costs from $17 - $28. I understand the importance of a good durable knife, but can't see spending a lot of money on a knife, unless it is one I want to add to my collection as a collector's item.
I have both the Outdoor Elements Contour Feather and the Scout Feather. The Contour is ab even smaller blade, more for using as an "around camp" or cooking knife. I wear mine as a neck knife and love it.
Mora makes the Heavy Duty Companion in Stainless Steel, for 22 dollars. It would be a good one to have in a wet/salt water environment. I've been collecting knives since the early 80's, and I have over 100 now. Have I used them all. Nope, will I, hard to say. I know this, unless I am packing a machete, or a Khukuri, and I have five, or my German Seax knife, I will not chop and split wood with a knife. That is what a hatchet/tomahawk/small axe is for. Most due to the edge geometry. When I used to hunt I carried three knives. One for gutting the deer or antelope, with a 3 inch drop point blade, and one for skinning, and one for quartering. The last knife had to be rather thick and robust. But my Buck 119 did the job nicely. You've a good head on your shoulders, and if a cat likes you, your alright in my book.
My go to’s are the bark river gunny and the Becker bk 2. I back them up with a Swiss army ranger grip 57.
L.T. Wright (Gary Wines, Genesis, GNS) and Battle Horse Knives (PLSK1 and Highlander = same knife) are what I prefer and use as reliable outdoor knives I know won’t fail me. I have tons of knives and these are the best.
I like the F1 but Fällkniven are simply far too thick. Knives don’t need to be over 4mm thick and in most cases 2 or 3 mm is sufficient. If you need a 5-6mm thick knife then you actually need an axe or a froe.
Glad to see someone else mention 52100 as a preference. It has better overall balanced properties than just about any other steel around.
Love the new design Jason
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Hey Jason, really like this subject on knifes! Several knifes that I use on a regular basis are as follows. ESEE CAMP LORE, 1095, flat grind, this is the one I carry most every day, very good with bushcraft task. Bark River Bravo 1, this is an excellent knife, very heavy duty, can do bout any camp/survival task with this knife. This summer I bought the Falkniven1, love this knife , it’s an excellent survival knife, particularly for use in wet climate. The air crew survival knife is actually a good knife if you have one of the older models, the geometry on the blade was changed and came out of the box dull, that’s why it has gotten such a bad rap. I have some older models and ones that were military issue and they are very sharp and easy to sharpen I’ve got more dirt time with this knife than any other knife cause back in the day this is just what we had for a survival knife
Love me a scandi grind , as for pocket knife I do carry a deluxe tinkerer SAK has a small plier on it and for general tasks it gets the job done
Great video Great points see ya on the next one
Thanks 👍
Terava Skrama 240 my favorite I reckon.. but Condor SBK is tough to beat, it’s all apples and oranges, the Jaakarii Puukko 110 is nice, I’ve beat the tar out my knives for many years.. I use them all, haven’t bought a new knife in a long time.. I have many Condor, Mora, Cold Steel, homemade rasp knives, file knives, SAKs, but I really can’t pick just one..
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Ha! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. Thank you👍
You are welcome!!
Great job brother
Thanks 👍
"Survival knife"= the knife I have on me, when I need it!
Agreed!
Excellent subject matter. Thanks for the insight!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've had good luck with the cheaper Cold Steel products - my EDC is a 5 1/2" Voyager folder, bought on a "seconds" list for about $40. Some bucks.... been carrying it for 10 years...
I've had my Cold Steel Recon 1 folder for close to 25 years. It still gets the job done.
I carry the Cold Steel Voyager Clip Point XL, 5.5 inch blade. And it is in my pocket every time I leave the house. It is so useful, and when I pull it out, people are some what surprised. But its a good knife.
Good video, thanks for sharing, YAH bless !
Knives are cheaper and better today than ever. I bought a kabar in the Marines (on an army base no less) in 1989 for $89. I still have and use it, it does anything, but I have many others that are better as well. I have a few Buck and BPS, Case, Benchmade too. Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, I think the couple of US made Gerbers I bought in the 90's are best.. but I like em all very well!!
Cultures for centuries carry machetes type .I love my bigger knives but 3 to 5 inch is the most useful iv foundc
I like all my esee knifes i have a lot and the guarantee is the bes i trust my life to there knives
Cold steel most people can afford and you can definitely believe it’s been tested
I like the primitive on3 knife it’d be nice if you had the twine resin infused for strength
We used epoxy. Very tough!
@@ONThree oh nice 👍
A survival knife must have at least one guard to prevent cutting fingers. Environmental and physical conditions can affect our ability to ensure a good grip on the knife. I have no doubt that the knife you are proposing to buy has exceptional qualities, but in a survival situation it only presents the quality of being a small piece of sharp metal.
Thanks for the feedback. A lot of people prefer a guard.
WOW, first comment!!
Nailed it!!
Most important: Amelia Earhart's lost plane: Final Location Estimate: Latitude: -4.6500° S Longitude: -174.6000° W
The on3 EDC
How do you keep the on3 edc knife from rusting in the field if you are out for a week or so?
Oil it before. A smooth stone can remove any surface rust.
Yeah, I want a glock field knife but haven't had a chance to get one. I think they're 1095 or 1090
They are pretty tough.
@@ONThree yeah, as soon as I get another job, i want to order me one. Unfortunately with the current job market, it's been difficult 😕. But I have faith though
Jason is my new friend I never met, he just told you whiners to shut up, it my knife 😂
Hahahaha!!
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Bush kitty!!!❤️😻not seen the baby in a bit so beautiful of a little angel lol.i carry my t kell knive I won last year on Patreon app with me a lot!❤️great quality and craftsmanship and some day I’ll buy a piranha one. Few days ago my gpa gave me a small small folding colonial pocket knife of my great great uncle had❤️he past away couple months ago age of 92 and sweetest lovable uncle I could of ever had❤️😓a bear forest knife is so totally on my want list also!❤️oh fluff!! I love that new on three knife!!!
Very sorry to hear about your uncle.
Non-lock is a non-starter.
Please don’t video the skinny jeans please, I’ll email your wife about letting you out in public wearing those 😂😂😂😂
They make my butt look good.
@@ONThree I’ll take your word for that 🤣
Go Bush cat
Among all your collections, I prefer the Fallkniven F1 for the survival knife, which is light and compact to carry, robust for the hard use, easy to sharp, resists to corrision, exellent grinding profile for both slicing and wood chopping.
Great choice!
you are not carrying a machete on your belt? weak! grandpa always carried a machete on him, even told me how he fought the devil once in the woods
Grandpa sounds like he was pretty hardcore!
The air force survival knife is absolute trash. There is a weak point in the tang just below the cross guard and the blade will snap off every time it is used to pry.
Lame!