Affordable & Awesome Bushcraft Knives - Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2024
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This is part 1 of a series on awesome yet affordable bushcraft knives.
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there are not words to express what a Victorinox means, I have been carried a Victorinox in my pocket everyday for 40 years, since the first, a Huntsman; my father gave to me. Now because of the new world events; I always have a mini swisschamp Alox on my Keychain.
I can only confirm that. :) Thanks for your comment. One question: Why the Alox? Just out of curiosity, what makes it your personal go to EDC tool and why?
Enjoyed the video. European Victorinox enthusiasts seem to really understand how much genuine utility there is in Swiss Army knives. No "tactical" pretense, or pseudo-survivalist jargon.
You and Felix Immler are on my watch list. I am a 50+ year user of Victorinox knives. I have maybe 60 or more, from 130mm and 110mm down to MiniChamp and the tiny Alox Classic. I love them all.
Thanks for the vids,
From the Mediterranean coast of Israel--Davíd. 🐫🌴
Hey David - sorry for coming back to you so late, but I must have missed that notification. Thank you for your lovely comment, and especially for mentioning me together with the incredible Felix Immler - I am very much looking up to him and his incredible work, there are few people who have such a high level of expertise in a certain field as him. He truly is an inspiration and idol to me. :)
Glad you liked the video - all the best from the coast of the Netherlands :)
Ralf
My Hercules model has larger blade and longer saw. Very handy and useful in the wild. Love it!
Yeah basically the big brother of the Huntsman. Nice one!
I carry a Ranger too. I have 16 SAK's including the Huntsman and Fieldmaster but the Ranger is my favorite.
I am a collector of Swiss army knives and for bushcraft in the UK its the only option I can use due to laws in the UK. Great review thank you.
Thanks for sharing that, I am not very familiar with the UK laws so that is some interesting info to pick up. :)
No it is not the only option where you live, please don't be dishonest.
I keep the Camper model hanging from my pack shoulder strap. I often use it even at home for its convenience and practicality. I have had it about 40 years.
Awesome - I have not quite yet reached that age but mine is around for about 2 decennia now and I just don't wanna miss it. Thanks for your comment!
Swiss army knife was also my first knife as well. Not very expensive for starting. cool videos
Thanks Kyle, very much appreciated :)
@@RathwulvenBushcraft I don't have the saw or sizzlers can you tell me what I have is it husmsn?
My first swiss army knife is huntsman really very useful knife
Thanks for your comment, Hussain - truly a great knife indeed.
Just stumbled onto your channel..I know it's a year old now, but funny..I always have my Victorinox Fieldmaster in my pocket, both in and out of the woods. I carry a fixed blade when I go into the woods, but still have my Fieldmaster in my pocket, and I use it! I like it over the camper because of the phillips head driver instead of the cork screw .It helps me save the edge on my main belt knife by using the SAK for smaller carving tasks, and the saw is great for notching and trap making. I've used the screwdrivers for fixing gear, the scissors for cutting a patch for fixing a hole in my tent once,, the awl for boring holes.tweezers for sliver removal, and God only knows how many cans of beans or chili I have opened with the can opener. it's just an awesome tool, Never underestimate the usefulness of a SAK! There's a reason they've been around for so long. Any time you can get multiple uses for a single piece of gear, it increases the value, and makes it worth the carry.
Amen to that - SAKs are rocking since decennia already. Thanks for your comment. :)
I use a huntsman and put a helix tender in the corkscrew and change out the toothpick with a Tortoise Gear fero rod as an emergency fire kit. Love the saw on it.
This whole series is a great bit of information for beginners and experienced bushcrafters alike... Dennis, Canoehound Adventures
I gave my small swiss to a newly wed walking off his first lovers quarrel as proof he was getting old forrest man wisdom. I miss it .I will buy another as soon as I can. Always available. Bright to find! My old leatherman sheath belt loop broke giving the woodland gnomes a toy tool. Better buy another soon. I just got a Joker CO104 A'GUILA Rough and needs metal and wood work , and a good linseed oil. Skinner type blade.
My number one knife is also the Victorinox, great knife imo
Thanks for your comment, very much appreciated :)
You nailed it. Thank you.
Awesome Video! Love victorinox! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day!
Thanks for passing by pal - have a great day too :)
I just got my Swiss Champ army couple of days ago love it.
Aye, good knives are good knives and that is that. :)
Great video! The Ranger was my first knife too and I still have it more than 25 years later! Couldn't agree more about your ethos that knives are tools and need to be used! Just got my sub! Cheers from Australia.
this knife is really worth every penny, especially if you search here on youtube for the hacks that exist for this knife (hello Felix Immler). Firefly or fireant fire rod, plus scales with straight pin & pen, hide tinder (like waxed line string or petrolium gelly with cotton in a straw) under the saw. I love (!) this knife.
Hi Elmar, thanks for the comment. Felix is a friend of mine and if he is not busy he sometimes is watching too. Can only recommend his work, he is the Obi Wan Kenobi of SAKs haha.
I EDC a Huntsman for every reason you mentioned. Now, I also carry a sheath knife in the woods because it does some things better, but I’m never without my Huntsman Suisse Army Knife.
Yeah the Huntsman is a beauty, great tool.
Thanks for the view and for commenting!
100% in agreement.
Yep, SAKs rock.
I own a ranger also. Fantastic toolset
Prend le ranger, merci beaucoup pour ta vidéo
Great Video Ralf 🙂👌🔝 cool Idea
Danke dir :)
Thanks for the great content :)
You're welcome!
Super Video! LG Felix
Danke Felix - schön dass du dabei warst :) Mir fällt grad auf dass ich nie wirklich ein Abo bei dir gelassen hab, der Kanal ist mir aber seit einiger Zeit schon bekannt. Eben nachgeholt ;-)
LG Ralf
Thank you for the very informative video
You are welcome, thanks for commenting.
Good video.
Yep that’s a great knife looks like a Huntsman I have about 10 Victorinox knives great Video cheers !
Have 4 love them more everytime I use them
Amen to that. SAKs never get old.
One of the best knive in the Bushcraft Section. The only think, that is very important, choose a where you can fix the blade.
Yeah true, this is why there will be more series. But other than the missing fixed blade (which does come with the Outrider though, see link in info box) these tools are just magnificent.
Prend ranger merci pour ta vidéo
Dave Canturbury said in one of his videos concerning knives, that frontiersmen often used folding clasp knives for wood carving. Most fixed blades were pretty thin, and butcher knife style knives used for hunting and processing game. Axes were used for most wood processing. Kind of clears up some misconceptions about knives and their uses.
Well the truth is that there are as many fields of application as there are styles of knives, so you are right. When it comes to allrounders, I would not want to miss my SAK though. :)
Great Video and great Idea for a series. My first knife was also a Victorinox and now I have several including a Victorinox multitool that is likely the nicest folding knife tool I have ever owned. Looking forward to your next video. I will have another video up in a couple of day if I can get out in the snow storm tomorrow morning
Thanks for passing by mate, very much appreciated :)
@@RathwulvenBushcraft No problem. I'm enjoying your videos
Can I suggest that you use the short blade when scoring birch bark as it allows a focused cut with less chance of the blade closing.
I have had my ranger for 36 years and still love it.
Quality video 😀
Sorry for coming back so late, I must have missed this comment somehow. True that, the small blade gives you a little more stability for sure. I just used the bigger one to show the "danger" of closing, if that makes sense. Learned that lesson the hard way, as so often :P Thanks for adding that.
Have a good one!
I think what you have is a "Huntsman" model.... A "Ranger" would include a file tool and a chisel... The Huntsman is my regular EDC... Thanks for the video.
I got both. And many more. Some habits die hard haha.
I have had a victorinox forrester on my belt for at least the last 30 yrs. I never leave home without it and it is used everyday at home and outside. Black handle scales, longer handle and bigger tools than the red models. And a locking main blade. I admit i thought you were going to say a Morakniv for their price and quality but it is true the victorinox is more versatile. Good health and stay safe.
Nice clip!
Thanks mate! :)
My favorite is the slightly larger Forester. It's still rather compact, but has a large locking blade and a larger saw. It handles 99% of my cutting needs, even if paired with a fixed blade knife.
Also a great Victorinox. Had one myself but managed to break it during carving (the locking mechanism did not hold up, it simply was too old).
Hunter sak in my pocket. Just in case. Good video, Thank You.
Good idea, never lets you down. :)
Thanks for your comment!
Guten Abend RB. I just ran across your video. It is very good. I have carried a Victorinox knife for over 40 years. They are great for their intended purpose. The main thing to remember about Vics is only buy what you need. Think about what you are going to use it for and buy one with the tool set you will use. Don't buy the biggest one available and not use 2/3 of they tools. If you do, you will be disappointed. They are inexpensive, high quality, easy to sharpen, and versatile.
All that being said, Vics can be seductive, and one finds oneself buying every model and trying to come up with reasons to use all the tools.
Hey Joe, thanks for your comment and an "Amen!" to that. I love my "Offiziersmesser" (which now is the model "Camping" I guess) - for me it has proven its value throughout decennia already. And many more will certainly agree.
At a point, I still want to get one with the wooden scales.
Great knife. Great video!! Enjoyed the content. Look forward to seeing more. +1 sub.
Thanks mate
My first knife was a Victorinox huntsman and let me tell you it's a very reliable knife
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New sub. Nice channel and a lot of Great content! Love my SAK. I like the 110 mm models personally. A little bigger and robust. But you can’t beat em for bushcrafting.
Thank you, very much aplreciate you having around :-)
I guess you mean the SAK types like the ranger etc, right? Surely great knives, too. Got one somewhere haha
Yeah, currently I’ve been edcing my outlander or trekker. Both great knives. The saw on either is unbelievable
Adirondack American I love my edc Hercules
Nice Video
Thanks for the comment :)
People reay under estimate a Swiss army knife I have had Swiss army knifes since I was 7 years old. Still have a Swiss army knife today being 38 years old.
Amen to that
!!! 300 !!! :)
Yep - danke, danke, danke. :)
I owen over 50 knives my every day carry is a swiss camper it's been with me for many years yes I've been doing bushcraft before it was called bushcraft Note bigger is not better like I said I got over 50 knives many large blades but my best performance blades are be tween 3 to 5 inches in length with them my Swiss camper is always in my pocket
Hi Maurice, thanks for the comment and your feedback. Can't beat the SAK indeed.
When he was harvesting the bark, I was almost positive the knife closed on him. All great techniques and practical uses shown. But accidents can happen to even the pros.
Thanks for your comment, Erick. True words, sh*t does happen. I happen to catch myself not working mindful regularly, even after years. ;-)
allways a handy tool to carry tighten up a screw on your fishing reel or kydex sheath trim fishing line with scissors saw is good for firesteel just to name a couple things nobody is gonna carry a full size Phillips around lol
Haha true that. Thanks for your comment
Buen modelo de victorinox, yo uso la hiker y la ranger para tallar madera, en mi canal muestro algunas de esos trabajos, saludos
Gracias y saludos!
Hi Ralf! Where are you from if you don't mind me asking?
Hi there - I am currently in the Netherlands.
Just bought one on eBay
Awesome, certainly a good investment :)
Very simple steel to sharpen
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I have 4 cold steel knifes I also have Swiss army knifes as well . I carry one Swiss army knife on me on a daily basis and one cold steel folder.
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Like you said but more time and effort you can get the task done
Yep - still an awesome allrounder of course. Thanks for commenting.
How good is the steel, is it tough is it corrosion resistant is it’s edge retention good? I hear lots of different things said about it , I’ve asked a few people on here . But I’d love to know your opinion, in the video you say it’s 56 on the Rockwell scale, is that hard enough and tough enough. Great video by the way . 😊 I’m just trying to find out as much as I can about them , I’ve always had one in my bag or at home, I absolutely love them lol 😂.
Is the steel good?
Hi Marc, just noticed the comment now, let me dive into that:
Personally I'd advise you to not focus too much on the Rockwell scale. Let me explain why: High carbon knives like those of Morakniv are amazing tools even though they score low on the Rockwell scale, given the softness of the steel. I'd look at functionality and geometry first, anything else is kind of secondary.
But yeah, when it comes to edge retention I never had any issues. As every other tool, SAKs need some love and attention once in a while, can't really change that. In my case, I am using my SAK almost daily and do sharpen it about once a year on average, depending on the type of use/abuse.
Probably there's always some knife-collecting aficionado who would disagree as there will always be a "better" steel - but this is not what I am in for. I want a reliable tool that does what it has got to do, and SAKs are definitely capable of that.
@@RathwulvenBushcraft thanks 🙏
3:23 awesome tool i love having this in my hunting pack it will really get the job done when processing wild game.
Thanks for your comment and for passing by. If there is one thing next to chocolate the Swiss mastered, it's their way of crafting pocket knives. :)
This is huntsman isn’t it.
MY HUNTSMAN NEVER LEAVES MY POCCET NO MATTER WHAT OTHER KNIFE IM CARRYING...
Caps.
One of the best SAK models indeed. Thanks for commenting.
Groeten uit Nederland
Groetjes!
Yes you can batan wood just look up Felix immler on you tube he makes everything with his different types of Swiss army knifes I was impressed when I saw this.
Felix is a dear friend of mine - definitely worth checking out, indeed.
So if I buy a Swiss army knife from Amazon on here some of my payment would go back to your channel?? Good video Swiss army knifes all the way.
Hey Kyle - not anymore, I am not using the Amazon affiliate program anymore due to several reasons (sustainability, working conditions of the employees etc.)
I am considering to install a Patreon account or some PayPal donation module or so. Other than that, I do have my patches for those wjo want to support the channel.
Other than that, every subscription is also greatly appreciated, of course. 🤘
For only knife? I would prefer mora, Victorinox is greate mini tool set though, I carry one or two in my pocket and bags all the time. But if I talk about bush craft, I need Mora.
Hey Roy, nothing's wrong with Mora - I love them too. I featured them in part 3 of this series, I see you already commented there. :)
I agree with almost everything you say, but, no, you do not need to abuse a knife, ever, for any reason. A knife is just a tool, but no tool should be abused.
As for a pocketknife, most people know zero history outside of RUclips. The pocketknife has been the number one tool for wilderness use, bushcraft use, survival use, etc., for nearly two thousand years. It was the number one knife of mountain men, longhunters, pioneers, soldiers, and even Roman Legionnaires, Contrary to what bad TV shows, bad movies, and bad novels say, the only two things big belt knives were ever used for was fighting, and skinning and processing very large game animals. Everything else, camp chores, bushcraft chores, survival tasks, hunting, fishing, trapping tasks, and woodcarving, including full size rifle stocks, was done with a pocketknife that had more than one blade.
I have a Swiss Army Knife, and I do carry it, but I want a knife better that that. All the tools are great, but the blades are not. Where I live, a full size Trapper with two blades, or a Stockman with three bloades, are the common choices. They can simply do more knife tasks that the SAK. I carry a Case XX Jumbo Stockman everywhere I go, including into the deep wilderness, and there is no knife task it can't easily handle. It even carves much better than a Mora. The sheepsfoot blade alone makes the knife invaluable for carving.
And hile the saw is very, very good for its size, I still want my Silky Pocket Boy. It really is a pocket say,, and goes in the same pocket as my Stockman, but its cutting power is almost unbelievable.
That said, I love my SAK, and while it does not live up to the Stockman I carry as a knife, I wouldn't hesitate to go into real wilderness with nothing but the SAK. It's done every day, all over the world, and with no complaints. Only on Part of RUclips is a big belt knife anything but a joke.
Well I guess we don't need to talk about tv and other "bushcraft pop culture", as I call it. Of course most of that is bogus.
About the abuse: I meant it more as a figure of speech, of course one should maintain tools and give them some care.
Thanks also for your perspective on that, I love such comments - not only cause they show a lot of understanding but also are great resources for other readers.
Have a good one! :-)
A SAK is a must have tool.
For extra knife points, remember, bowie knife is pronounced 'boo-ey', not like David Bowie.
Alright, that is completely new to me. My life is a lie. :D Thanks for pointing that out - sometimes ze Englisch is not ze yellow from ze egg, as we'd say in German ;-)
@@RathwulvenBushcraft Recent news to me too. In England it is always pronounced like David Bowie. Only in a few American vids have i heard the other pronunciation. But it is an American design so they must be right I suppose.
@@rhino5419 Yeah it is controversial, we had this talk lately with some UK folks - the English agreed with "Bowie", the US-Americans not, and the Scots could not be understood so whatever they said will be lost in translation haha. Sorry to all Scottish folks, you know you are awesome :)
A Victorinox Huntsman and a Mora Companion Heavy Duty provide unequalled quality, capabilities and longevity!
With these two pieces of kit, one is very well equipped in the cutting aspects of life outdoors.
Both are of outstanding quality and value and may be acquired by almost everyone.
If a smaller budget applies, the Hult Craftsman's Knife or Mora equivalent may be had for around £6, which is truly phenomenal value for such a heavy duty, razor sharp knife with sheath!
A qenuine Victorinox SAK may be returned for repairs throughout its lifetime in the unlikely event that you happen to break something, this is one of the benefits of buying good quality from the beginning.
Finding oneself in a situation where you had to rely on your edged tools to provide shelter and prepare food, the Huntsman and Hult Craftsman's Knife would be excellent choices.
My preference would be the Mora Companion Heavy Duty.
Yeah the Companion HD is a great knife. I actually even featured it in this series. Thanks for the comment!
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