PKS Kephart Knife: Show and Tell 🔪(Pathfinder Knife Shop)
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
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*Let's take a close look at the Pathfinder Knife Shop's offering of the Kephart style blade. This is an inde pendent review of a knife that I personally purchased and have well tested and found to be a great field knife and what I see as a good value based on it's price point. Just in case you have wanted to take a closer look at the knife and see it in action, here it is.
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Black Hat Bushcraft that's a great looking knife. I have always liked a Kepart. This was another excellent review.
In my humble opinion, this is exactly how a knife should be built: carbon steel and wood!!
I don't know why pks doesn't get more exposure. They are high quality knives at very fair price. Thank you for sharing the video with us. Have a great week. - Josh
I agree Josh, they are good quality knives and the guys stand behind their work 100% which counts for a lot in my book. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment my friend!
Because for some reason just enough people hate on dave and his store. And they spread enough lies to sway other people away.
I've been using the knife for 20 months in both fair weather and winter wilderness/remote camping-----very satisfied with the performance for bushcraft and survival needs. I do have another"survival" knife for all the rough tasks like chopping and batoning that are needed around a campsite-----the Shcrade SCH52F. Also carry a Silky Gomboy 240. With those three I think I'm pretty much covered insofar as campsite/survival wood processing needs. Waiting on the arrival of a new Huls Bruk axe that will be taken along in certain situations.
Great video. I love PKS knives. I have 4. Will highly recommend them.
I have always liked the overall simplistic design of the Kephart knife... While I admire the curly maple slabs I am a fan of black walnut slabs (guess I can strip the finish and refinish these in black walnut)... and really for less than 90 shekels plus S&H not a bad price either I'll be saving my penny's to buy one
I think black walnut is beautiful as well. I have a Wood Bear Knife that I acquired a while back that has black locust slabs that look and feel amazing as well. I just enjoy wooden handles overall. Natural wood just has a warmth about it that seems timeless. I know there are other more durable materials out there but I still just prefer the look and feel of natural wood. I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I do my friend! Take care.
Received mine today. Fabulous knife feels great in the hand and very sharp. Everything you've said about it is true. Love the curly maple.
Great review Matt! I recently purchased a Condor version of Kephart blade design. I think my next buy is going to be a Self Reliance Kephart and maybe a scorpion. Thanks for your time and effort in bringing product awareness.
Thank you so much Vance! I have looked at and handled the Condor version several times and it appears to be a fine knife to me. It also had that classic Kephart feel and was very comfortable to me. I really like Scandi grind on this one but some people may prefer the flat grind on the Condor. I appreciate your interest and kind words my friend! Take care.
Excellent review of an excellent product. Yet again Dave comes through and knocks it out if the ball park, with a great knife. Thanks for your in depth review. Well done my friend, well done indeed....
ATB,
Keith
The Alabama Bushcrafter
Thank you so much for your kind words Keith! I appreciate your time and interest my friend! Take care.
I would rather the keep the handles how they are and let folks change the bevel if they want. Personally I like the steep bevel cause I have big hands so my thumb would lock on to that part naturally. You can always take wood off but not add it back on , I say keep it and let the owner mod the scales.
Great looking knife, the tip is where this kephart design shines IMHO, PKS has a more drop pointed style tip and with a scandi that looks VERY useful to my whittling eyes.😉
Great knife review I was going to get one but never seen a good review until now it help me make up my mind. thanks you for it and been looking for your channel just found it. Thanks again the old man of the woods.
I am very glad that this was helpful for you John! I also enjoy seeing others that I trust, doing reviews and seeing the product in action. I appreciate you taking an interest and tuning in sir! Take care.
Nice information and review of this knife. Thanks and take care.
Looks great, I love quality gear that looks old and used.
I agree! I used to want all my gear to stay new looking but the more I use it and break it in, the more I come to value it as it has proved it's value and functionality in the field. I love how the dirt and sweat is soaking in and darkening the wood on this knife. It has a great patina going. Thank you so much for your time, interest and kind words!
Great review Matt. A tad bit lengthy, but you are knowledgeable and easy to listen to. I appreciate your videos brother. Keep up the great work.
It was a bit long. I wanted to shorten it up but couldn't decide anything more to cut. Thank you so much for the kind words and for sticking with me Jim! I really appreciate it brother!
Excellent review. I get a new knife every year and leaning toward this PKS Kephart this time around. Been using the PKS Forest Tool for about a year and the quality has held up.
Excellent review! I really like the Pathfinder knives, and the Jeff White knives they offer, I could spend a grand just on the knives they offer. And the prices are very reasonable for a really good knife. Very nice brother!
I agree, they really are working hard to provide a good quality knife at a reasonable price. That is a balancing act in a way not to cut quality but to use quality materials and workmanship all while trying to keep prices very fair or at a good value. They definitely offer some good stuff over there. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and for your kind words brother!
Excellant presentation, nice little knife. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much Monica for taking the time to tune in and for the kind words!
That is going to be my next build.
Good job Matt. A very nice knife. Good review pal. God Bless
Thank you so much brother! I really appreciate you time, interest and kind words! God bless you!
another great video my friend. Hope you enjoy the knife for years to come...
Thank you so much Todd! I really appreciate all your kind words and support my friend! I hope to keep it busy for a long tome to come! Take care brother!
Classic designs are still around because they work well.. Looks like a great knife that would suit me well. It makes you wonder if the Kephart design knife was custom made for him, or was it simply a good commercial knife that suited his purposes? Thank you for the review, Matt
It is definitely a good all around field knife and capable of doing most any task in the field that a knife of this class should be capable of. The original was designed by Horrace Kephart himself and produced for him by Colclessor Brothers if I remember correctly. While the PKS is inspired by the original, it is very different in many respects as well. However, it is a great design of it's own and I am very much enjoying it. Thank you so much for tuning in and commenting my friend!
If any here has an answer I would be very appreciative. How does the thickness/roundness of this handle compare to a Mora Garberg? or is it at least a more filling handle than the Condor kephart? I have large meaty hands that are hard to fill comfortably and the Mora is the most comfortable handle I have found to date but I love the Kephart design, too. So I want one.
I agree, the Garberg is extremely comfortable. It is funny, I have 2 knives in my bag that came with me today, one is a Garberg and the other is the PKS Kephart. The PKS is more round than the Garberg which has a slight oval quality to the handle but the handle of the PKS does fill you hand better than other Kephart style knives I have held. I love the fit of the Garberg, it is a perfect fit to my hand and the PKS while different in geometry is also a fantastic fit for me. It doesn't give me hand fatigue like more narrow handled knives tend to do. I hope that helps.
That does help actually. Thank you.
Nice looking Knife.
Thanks for the review Matt.
Oh yeah FIRST.
Thank you so much Shawn! Nice! I don't know if I have ever been first lol on a video!
Beautiful. I have the Bark River take on Kephart and it performs like dreams 🔪✨
Nice looking knife! I’ve only had Mora knives on my adult life, but I’m interested in a Kephart style and a Grohmann Canadian style. Possibly both in full flat grind. Looks like Pathfinder pulled a solid one on this! Take care.
I definitely enjoy a good Mora and use them often myself. I do think they did a good job on this one as it is performing really well for me. The only thing is that it isn't offered in a flat grind I don't believe but definitely may be worth consideration. I appreciate your interest, time and comment!
Video idea for you!! Compare this vs the xl version. Which works better and why they are an inch different. Also help he decide which to buy. Thank you and great review.
My kind of knife review. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for taking the time to tune in and comment!
Thank you for the review!
Looks great.
Thanks for the review.
Absolutely Joe! Thanks for tuning in and commenting.
Out of the scorpion, scorpion hd, and the kephart, which would you choose and why? I dont have any of these knives myself. I've gone back and forth for months about them and cant seem to make my mind up. Personally, i think i would like the handle of the kephart with the scorpion hd blade. I hunt and fish alot so that would be the main uses of the knife. Also, how do you feel the pks heat treat of this 1095 compares to ESEE's heat treat. I find the edge retention of some ESEE lacking. Thanks for a great video.
i never even liked the kephart style knives until after watching this video, thought i can finally start saving .I'm going to continue to be broke now
Looks like I’m buying another PKS knife. 😁
Kephart wihte Skandi Grind ? 🤔
Full Convex is the real Deal
Nice knife. Thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate you tuning in and commenting.
How tall is the blade? Like from the spine to the cutting edge? 1.5 inches?
Love the Kephart... I own the first version... great video
Thank you so much for the kind words Carlos! It is a timeless classic design in my opinion. I had wanted to get one back when they sold out and stopped making them a while. When I saw they brought it back I had to jump on it. Thanks for your interest and for tuning in my friend!
I'm waiting for him to go back and make one 5'' or more. He always said that a 5'' blade is a good length, so why did he stop making his over 5'' Kephart?
I am just guessing here, but I believe that it probably wasn't as popular? I know that if it had sold well, it would probably still be in production now. With that said, I can tell you that Dave has evolved over the years and over the past several years, I have not seen him once with a 5 inch blade on his hip. He has always had a Morakniv Garberg or even a PKS Scorpion on his belt, both of which are in the 4 inch range. I think the whole 5 inch concept was if you only have the "one tool," A 5 inch blade would allow you to do more along the lines of processing materials, batoning, etc. Personally, I am a fan of 3 7/8" to 4.25" blades for general bushcraft/woodcraft tasks. I find anything larger to be a bit cumbersome. I know everyone has their personal preferences as well though. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment!
@@blackhatbushcraft bullshit
5"or more.....1/8 or more.....oh unless it's an old hickory...of course. Wouldn't want to step on toes there. That 1095 is so much better
1095 old hickory steel is so much better that you can go below 1/8 and below 5"
@@davidarwood6264 You aren't stepping on my toes, I own a couple of Old Hickory butcher knives and have used them in the kitchen most of my life. I am not a fan of the grind of the knife for wood working but that is just my opinion. I also am not a huge fan of the scales/ergonomics for extended field use. They are not at all my choice in the field but as I said above, to each his own. My opinion in not BS, I wouldn't say yours is either. I like what I like, you are free like what works for you.
Good as always! 👍🏻
Thank you so much for your kind words and for tuning in!
cleaning the knife helps
Is the sheath made in China or some other Asian country? It looks like a mass-produced Asian sheath.
Great review.
Thank you so much for your time, interest and kind words William!
Good looking knife, but shares very little with Kephart's.
I agree there are some definite differences. Thicker blade and different grind. I believe the original had a more flat shaped handle with walnut scales as well. The main similarity is the overall size and spear point profile. Wouldn't it be interesting to put this one in Horace Kephart's hands and hear his opinion? If only..Thank you for watching and commenting!
I would like to get one of these knives but they are always sold out.
nice one Matt
Thank you so much!
How is it holding up?
Where did you get the Sheath for this knife?? It doesn’t look like the typical Sheath from the Pathfinder Store. -Stephen, Ohio
This one did come straight from Self-Reliance Outfitters. I think a while back they changed the company that supplies their sheaths if I am not mistaken. I bought a knife and sheath some time back and it did look much different. I have wet formed this one and coated it well with fixin wax which darkened it up and gave it a more shiny appearance but that is all. Thanks for taking the time to tune in!
Black Hat Bushcraft Matt? How do you wet form the Sheath......by doing so, it really changes the appearance and function. Could you please teach us how to do a wet form on a Sheath??? -Stephen, Ohio
I definitely can Stephen. I will add that to my short list of videos to get done ASAP. It isn't a difficult process. I think I have one to demo it with and will try to get it done for you very soon. Take care Stephen.
What the hell, Matt? I thought we were tight, I thought we were pals, I thought we were BFF. Based on YOUR review (and ONLY on YOUR review) I decided to buy the Kephart style knife. I NEVER buy anything recommended on RUclips channels. YOU were the first and only person on RUclips whose opinion I value. Imagine my shock and dismay when I discovered Self Reliance Outfitters is out of stock of the knife YOU convinced me I need RIGHT NOW! I feel hurt and betrayed.
Aww man!! They sold out already.. I am sure they are working on getting them back in stock soon. If I find out any info as to when I will post it to you. I really appreciate you putting your faith in my review Jim, that means a lot to me. I don't do a ton of reviews but the ones I do are products that I truly like and enjoy myself. Hopefully they will get that blade back in stock soon and it will make it up to you :) Take care Jim!
Hey Jim, I just contacted Jamie and he has them in stock this morning!! Jump on it brother!
Matt, LoL, I was merely yanking your chain. Thanks for the follow up with Jamie, I really appreciate your time and effort and I am amazed you went through the trouble. Good to your word (and Jamie's) the knife now shows as In stock. I tried ordering it (with 3 other items) but the purchase failed to go through. I don't know if it is Dave's site or my computer causing the problem. I will leave the items in my cart and attempt to complete the purchase later. Just had to tell you, you are a stand up guy. You da man. Thanks Matt.
Order Accepted. Thanks again Matt.
Please put up web site where to buy one. Thanks, Mike
Good blade review, i like it but i also like a lil thicker blade stock.. i know that robs it of alot of slicing ability but it gains alot in strength
That is true. I guess it all comes down to what your intent for the knife is. If it is a one tool option type blade, I would tend to go with something a bit thicker myself. I find that for more bushcraft/woodcraft tasks, something a bit thinner suits me well. My favorites are 1/8" and 5/32". I have a few 3/16" blades but they just feel cumbersome for me. With that said, I know some people handle them very well and feel quite comfortable with them. Thank you for tuning in and commenting brother!
Yeah, i use alot of thinner ones too.. excellent slicers! I just feel more comfortable with a lil thicker, 3/16 about right for me mostly because it takes the doh! features out of it hahaha
Wow nice
Thank you so much for watching!
hey Matt what editing software do you use for your videos
I am just using the standard iMovie program that came installed on the computer. I have just been playing around with it to try and figure out all the features. I am sure it can do other things that I haven't figured out yet but overall it is pretty user friendly. Previously I used Windows Movie Maker but I have found iMovie to be more flexible.
Thank you for sharing, please do a long term review say 6 months maybe a year if you're still carrying this knife to show durability maybe. God bless
Thanks for sharing and God Blessed. Prov 27:17
Absolutely! Thank you for your interest and kind words my friend! God bless you and yours!
Sorry, but that's not a Kephart. It may be in silhouette, but it's a Scandi. Not the same thing. This is just a full-tang Mora.
Someone likes to pick nits. If it is so intolerable as a Scandi, try a Pathfinder Trade Knife!
I have many (over 20) knives but a Scandi grind seems to be a wood hog. My trade knife is sharp but cannot do some of the cuts well that my Helle Fjellkniven #4 just breezes through.
Purchased a Kephart XL 6 weeks ago and am still waiting for them to ship it. Will see if it can unseat the Helle for belt time.