My top five: 5)Mora Light My Fire. Great knife and punches far above its weight. I’m actually using it as a neck knife these days. 4) LT Wright GNS in saber grind. Perfect balance between a camp knife and a wood processor. 3) Bark River Drop Point Hunter. Good feeling in the hand, and cleans fish and game beautifully. Usually my choice for light duty days in the woods. 4) Benchmade 162. Perfect for the Iowa weather in winter, spring and fall. Heavy duty enough for batoning through wood for fire prep, and with a high saber grind that makes it suitable for food prep as well. The 90° spine strikes a ferro rod and scrapes bark without effort. 5) Adventure Sworn Classic. The closest thing I will ever get to a Woodlore knife, and a beautiful work of art. It just feels so good in the hand that you can work with it for hours with no hot spots or fatigue. I’m no Ray Mears, but with this knife, I can pretend I’m at least a little better than I am.
Nice vid and knives to have in the sweet smelling wood lands, and gorgeous mountains! My favs and to go to bush knives are: 1. A Leuku, 21cm blade traditionally hand made by a Saami in Laponia Sweden, but in rubber handle for better grip. 2. Mora 2000, black edition 3. Eka Nordic w12, G10 handle The next category is folding knives, which are used for smaller and faster tasks, when you dont whant a big knife on the belt but instead simply a sharp close by blade. 1. Fällkniven PCx 2. SAK kind of Swedish army branded folder. All swedish knives, seemingly. And living in the Polar region, I need a time tested knife which is customized for the terrain and its climate. Hope you all bush dudes and knife maniacs, get most of nature and enjoys living in the wild.
Hello, the TOPs BOB knife is definitely bomb proof. I am not sure why Joe Flowers wanted that Shango Notch on the back. Personally, I have used it from time to time, but it really isn't for a beginner. The lanyard hole is actually a bullet puller. Not a lot of people know that, but that is one of the features I had added to the overall design. It is mainly for 30 cal ammo, but will work with 5.56 and other rifle rounds. It works pretty well, that is partially due to the position on the handle. To use it, you use leverage to basically bend the bullet off the casing, the term puller is a little misleading.
For wood carving, I like an enzo trapper, got one in 01 and another in elmax. I also like a certain model of Mora, but can't remember which, 510 maybe. I also like the Esee 6hm. The only kephart I like I recently purchased from off grid knives, and that is the Ridgeback in full flat grind. It cuts really well, but I have not done any batonning or brush cutting yet. I am convexing the edge before using it hard.
Tis a nice selection indeed ! I have bought a few knives over the years, and it's fun to play and fool around with each and every one of them... But to be perfectly fair ... The one I end up using the most is my first one. The Mora Robust... With that knife, a 18 cm folding saw and a bit of know how ... It's both the most practical and portable setup I can get. The saw disappear in my front pocket, the knife is so light I forget I got it on my belt until I need it... Now to be double fair, I live in temperate European climate, so wood processing is pretty easy and fast. I suppose this would not be as ideal in other, harsher climates.
mora's are my first knife recommendation! I started with the companion and they are great lightweight, all season knives with their plastic sheaths and stainless options. cheers
Always interested in other peoples' carry. MY choice this year is the Heimo Roselli Grandmothers Tooth, the CRKT Chogan Tomahawk with hammer poll and a 3/8" and 3/4" auger set. Let the season begin! Cheers from Victoria.
Great video 🙂 Very informative because I haven’t tried any except the terava puukko. I really want to try the condor. Most everyone has nothing but good to say about it. My most favorite knife is the regular mora companion. It feels like they made the handle just for me and it’s super light and tuff. Next is the William Collins blackbird. It’s expensive but man it really is an amazing knife that gets the job done. 3rd is the Rob Evans MK2. Another expensive one but it is the only knife that I have been able to keep at a zero scandi on without it chipping or rolling. It has a thicker grind a 17 degrees per side I think? 4th LT Wright Kamrat. 5th the stainless Garberg 🙂 Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice video! I personally prefer the Hultafors RFR GH - which is my most carried and used small blade. Stainless, yet great edge retention, scandi and very sharp, thin and narrow blade that cuts like a laser; able to hold some batoning and hard use when needed, and the Santoprene handle is the only one that I've ever used which allows me to cut into hard wood (like beech and oak) for hours, without wearing my palm skin out. I don't like organic materials like wood and leather, because they degrade when repeatedly exposed to sunlight and moisture (and I usually travel in harsh conditions). The design I see on your Falcon looks amazing. I deffinitely need to try one. Thanks for posting this vid.
they are great little knives those hultafors. yes the leather and wood handles can be a pain especially since its really wet in my region. the falcon is a good carver for sure
I could tell the names of some of those knives just by looking at them. My favorite knives, M95 Sissipukko, the Ontario Blackbird S35vn (Need a kydex sheathe for it) ... I don't have many knives.
Love my Mora 2000, the handle for me is superior to the Kansbol. I always have an SAK with a saw so I strike the ferro rod with that. Enzo Trapper, flat grind, N690. A great all rounder and the steel is fantastic. Yup, the Jakary Puuko, i really like it. Either the Hultafors GK or OK 4 depending on what I'm doing and the weather. The GK is my favourite work knife. A Marttiini Timberwolf? Had it so long forgotten the name, carbon steel and the grippiest plastic handle ever made, a great whittler/carver.
The puukko is one of the best bushcraft knives out there imo in all price ranges. The handle is like the skrama, grippy and very ergonomic, ~4.2mm thick but with a high scandi grind makes it preform really well at feathersticks, while being great at batoning and being robust. It is a better knife than the Joker Ember, and I like it more than the Joker nomad surprisingly. It is just a rusty one lol
Hello, I have been collecting knives since the early 80's. Back then you have Camp knives, Hunting knives, and military knives. So forgive my ignorance, but what is a Bush Craft knife? I do have a Mora Heavy Duty Companion, is that a Bush Craft knife? I really need to know :)
a bushcraft knife is basically a knife for solo camping in the forest, shelter building, wilderness adventures, fire making etc, so more a "camp knife". They cross over into hunting, military and survival knives, and there isn't really a clear line between the categories. The Mora companion HD is a bushcraft knife in my opinion and is one I recommend for people starting out as they are affordable and very functional. Cheers
@@TheDaveDryden Okay, maybe I do have a few. Like the Condor Hudson Bay knife. And maybe the Mora Heavy Duty Companion. I've been collecting knives since the early 80's, along with teaching Wilderness Survival, back in the 80's. I would NEVER go into the woods with just a knife. I'm odd fashioned. Knife, at least 4, a small Axe or heavy Tomahawk, and a small folding say. But thank you for your response.
All Scandinavian types of knves are so called Bush Craft Knives. Most older and also newer Bushcrafters recommend those. Mora Knives have been used since at least the 80s for bush craft and now they are a kind of templete for more modern Bush knives. Scandi grind, small blades with alot of durability, and carving abilities. Nowadays they also seem to be fulltang and also thus cross over the survival knife category. But, as you said, a knife is essentially a cutting tool and a small wapon. It is not ment to be a hatchet or prybar or a nuclear weapon with laser so the bush men can have some lightshow during the nights. It's just a companion and complement to other tools such as axes and saws. Otherwise ,get,a machete or survival knife and don't excpect it then to do good wood work and food prep, and stuff. Knives should be taken care of, and they will take care of you.
Thanks for a great video. However, I was disappointed not to see at least a mention of the new (and updated) Victorinox Venture Pro knife. Any reason, or is it just that you do not actually own one? Thanks, Cheers mate?
I don't own one. looks like a high value knife with good steel, and some bells and whistles. I personally don't enjoy plastic-like handles so that would be my main deterrent. That doesn't make the knife bad or anything just personal preference. There are good reasons for a handle like that too.
@@TheDaveDryden 😂 Ha Ha! "Injection molded polymer" like they use to make the Glock handgun with! The Venture handle is really well textured and very grippy when wet. Also it is indestructable! Will probably outlast the blade, which is a "through tang" construction, and very strong, 3,4mm thick full flat grind blade. It would be worth the investment. [BTW it sells like absolute crazy here in Europe, despite the expense.] Thanks for the response. Much appreciated, and nice chatting.
if you are looking for a sheath for your jakarie puko from verstaleku look at jre leather works they are cheap and well built i have one for my 140 its a good knife my favorite knife i use is the LT Wright GNS
@@TheDaveDryden Thanks for your prompt answer, You should try them! keep those videos coming. My next knifes will be the Joker Campero and the Nomad though decision! Any recommendations? I do most car camping and fishing…
@@TheDaveDryden i have an old Facebook post a few years back.. I called it the Chango No..! 😅 No one seemed to notice that modification.. I guess it looks a lot like the newer little brother they made..
Excellent set of knives and all relatively inexpensive. I love my BOB but you’re right, that Shango notch is an absolute joke. I just put the spine on a grinder and in a couple of minutes had a nice long scraper for fero and for cedar bark, fat wood etc. I woh they would drop the notch and factory sharpen the spine.
ya I mean just having an exposed pommel for some hammering is a good enough selling point. even if it worked its much more comfortable to use the back of the spine, and safe feeling lol. ty for the watch!
It is basically a clone, as Ahti makes the Kellam Falcon. And they get rebranded for north america or something like that. I looked into it years ago because I noticed that too.
Why would you dislike the snap on the Terava? You can leave it unsnapped, as you mentioned, for convenience, but you can also snap ot for added security. That's a win-win in my book. Much better than open top sheathes on most bushcraft knives that can't be made more secure.
My top five:
5)Mora Light My Fire. Great knife and punches far above its weight. I’m actually using it as a neck knife these days.
4) LT Wright GNS in saber grind. Perfect balance between a camp knife and a wood processor.
3) Bark River Drop Point Hunter. Good feeling in the hand, and cleans fish and game beautifully. Usually my choice for light duty days in the woods.
4) Benchmade 162. Perfect for the Iowa weather in winter, spring and fall. Heavy duty enough for batoning through wood for fire prep, and with a high saber grind that makes it suitable for food prep as well. The 90° spine strikes a ferro rod and scrapes bark without effort.
5) Adventure Sworn Classic. The closest thing I will ever get to a Woodlore knife, and a beautiful work of art. It just feels so good in the hand that you can work with it for hours with no hot spots or fatigue. I’m no Ray Mears, but with this knife, I can pretend I’m at least a little better than I am.
some really nice knives there to choose from! thanks for sharing your list
Nice vid and knives to have in the sweet smelling wood lands, and gorgeous mountains!
My favs and to go to bush knives are:
1. A Leuku, 21cm blade traditionally hand made by a Saami in Laponia Sweden, but in rubber handle for better grip.
2. Mora 2000, black edition
3. Eka Nordic w12, G10 handle
The next category is folding knives, which are used for smaller and faster tasks, when you dont whant a big knife on the belt but instead simply a sharp close by blade.
1. Fällkniven PCx
2. SAK kind of Swedish army branded folder.
All swedish knives, seemingly. And living in the Polar region, I need a time tested knife which is customized for the terrain and its climate. Hope you all bush dudes and knife maniacs, get most of nature and enjoys living in the wild.
Great knives!
My faves;
1- Mora 510 C
2- Mora Companion C
3- Bark River Aurora CPM3V
4- WC WBK AEB_L
5- Böker Bark Beetle 1095
some cool knives! thanks for watching
Hello, the TOPs BOB knife is definitely bomb proof. I am not sure why Joe Flowers wanted that Shango Notch on the back. Personally, I have used it from time to time, but it really isn't for a beginner. The lanyard hole is actually a bullet puller. Not a lot of people know that, but that is one of the features I had added to the overall design. It is mainly for 30 cal ammo, but will work with 5.56 and other rifle rounds. It works pretty well, that is partially due to the position on the handle. To use it, you use leverage to basically bend the bullet off the casing, the term puller is a little misleading.
i actually didn't know about the bullet puller aspect, very cool.
For wood carving, I like an enzo trapper, got one in 01 and another in elmax. I also like a certain model of Mora, but can't remember which, 510 maybe. I also like the Esee 6hm. The only kephart I like I recently purchased from off grid knives, and that is the Ridgeback in full flat grind. It cuts really well, but I have not done any batonning or brush cutting yet. I am convexing the edge before using it hard.
nice knives!
Tis a nice selection indeed !
I have bought a few knives over the years, and it's fun to play and fool around with each and every one of them...
But to be perfectly fair ... The one I end up using the most is my first one. The Mora Robust...
With that knife, a 18 cm folding saw and a bit of know how ... It's both the most practical and portable setup I can get.
The saw disappear in my front pocket, the knife is so light I forget I got it on my belt until I need it...
Now to be double fair, I live in temperate European climate, so wood processing is pretty easy and fast. I suppose this would not be as ideal in other, harsher climates.
И это верно,Робуст и Силки работают отлично вместе!
mora's are my first knife recommendation! I started with the companion and they are great lightweight, all season knives with their plastic sheaths and stainless options. cheers
Always interested in other peoples' carry. MY choice this year is the Heimo Roselli Grandmothers Tooth, the CRKT Chogan Tomahawk with hammer poll and a 3/8" and 3/4" auger set. Let the season begin! Cheers from Victoria.
good stuff I like the choices! thanks for watching
Great set of knives !!!
Keep up the great work !!!
Thanks, will do!
Great video 🙂 Very informative because I haven’t tried any except the terava puukko. I really want to try the condor. Most everyone has nothing but good to say about it. My most favorite knife is the regular mora companion. It feels like they made the handle just for me and it’s super light and tuff. Next is the William Collins blackbird. It’s expensive but man it really is an amazing knife that gets the job done. 3rd is the Rob Evans MK2. Another expensive one but it is the only knife that I have been able to keep at a zero scandi on without it chipping or rolling. It has a thicker grind a 17 degrees per side I think? 4th LT Wright Kamrat. 5th the stainless Garberg 🙂 Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
awesome some nice knives I haven't tried. the mora companion is great addition to anyone's arsenal. Bushlore is a classic! thanks for watching
Nice video!
I personally prefer the Hultafors RFR GH - which is my most carried and used small blade. Stainless, yet great edge retention, scandi and very sharp, thin and narrow blade that cuts like a laser; able to hold some batoning and hard use when needed, and the Santoprene handle is the only one that I've ever used which allows me to cut into hard wood (like beech and oak) for hours, without wearing my palm skin out. I don't like organic materials like wood and leather, because they degrade when repeatedly exposed to sunlight and moisture (and I usually travel in harsh conditions).
The design I see on your Falcon looks amazing. I deffinitely need to try one.
Thanks for posting this vid.
they are great little knives those hultafors. yes the leather and wood handles can be a pain especially since its really wet in my region. the falcon is a good carver for sure
I could tell the names of some of those knives just by looking at them.
My favorite knives, M95 Sissipukko, the Ontario Blackbird S35vn (Need a kydex sheathe for it) ... I don't have many knives.
very cool, thanks for watching!
The jakari puko is one of best knives I've had it for years
Love my Mora 2000, the handle for me is superior to the Kansbol. I always have an SAK with a saw so I strike the ferro rod with that. Enzo Trapper, flat grind, N690. A great all rounder and the steel is fantastic. Yup, the Jakary Puuko, i really like it. Either the Hultafors GK or OK 4 depending on what I'm doing and the weather. The GK is my favourite work knife. A Marttiini Timberwolf? Had it so long forgotten the name, carbon steel and the grippiest plastic handle ever made, a great whittler/carver.
nice knives, I have been eyeing an enzo trapper for years...
excellent choices
Thanks!
Why do I suddenly need more knives? Thank you for this review, Dave. Stay safe and stay cool
don't we all feel that :) ty for watching again!
I'm partial to my PKS Scorpion that I got (won) from my friend James Harris aka Junkyard Fox.
nice! always wanted to try a PKS knife. maybe ill reach out, thanks for watching
I think I’ll pick up the Terava Puukko. I love my Skrama 240. Their products aren’t sexy looking but have amazing quality for the price.
The puukko is one of the best bushcraft knives out there imo in all price ranges. The handle is like the skrama, grippy and very ergonomic, ~4.2mm thick but with a high scandi grind makes it preform really well at feathersticks, while being great at batoning and being robust. It is a better knife than the Joker Ember, and I like it more than the Joker nomad surprisingly. It is just a rusty one lol
Hello, I have been collecting knives since the early 80's. Back then you have Camp knives, Hunting knives, and military knives. So forgive my ignorance, but what is a Bush Craft knife? I do have a Mora Heavy Duty Companion, is that a Bush Craft knife? I really need to know :)
a bushcraft knife is basically a knife for solo camping in the forest, shelter building, wilderness adventures, fire making etc, so more a "camp knife". They cross over into hunting, military and survival knives, and there isn't really a clear line between the categories. The Mora companion HD is a bushcraft knife in my opinion and is one I recommend for people starting out as they are affordable and very functional. Cheers
@@TheDaveDryden Okay, maybe I do have a few. Like the Condor Hudson Bay knife. And maybe the Mora Heavy Duty Companion. I've been collecting knives since the early 80's, along with teaching Wilderness Survival, back in the 80's. I would NEVER go into the woods with just a knife. I'm odd fashioned. Knife, at least 4, a small Axe or heavy Tomahawk, and a small folding say. But thank you for your response.
@longrider42, You say you’re a knife collector and instructor but you don’t know what a Bushcraft knife is!! Hahaha.
All Scandinavian types of knves are so called Bush Craft Knives. Most older and also newer Bushcrafters recommend those. Mora Knives have been used since at least the 80s for bush craft and now they are a kind of templete for more modern Bush knives. Scandi grind, small blades with alot of durability, and carving abilities. Nowadays they also seem to be fulltang and also thus cross over the survival knife category. But, as you said, a knife is essentially a cutting tool and a small wapon. It is not ment to be a hatchet or prybar or a nuclear weapon with laser so the bush men can have some lightshow during the nights. It's just a companion and complement to other tools such as axes and saws. Otherwise ,get,a machete or survival knife and don't excpect it then to do good wood work and food prep, and stuff. Knives should be taken care of, and they will take care of you.
1. Reiff F4 in Magnacut 2.LT Wright Native Survival Knife 3.Esee RB3 4.Mora Garberg 5.Reiff F3 is my daily EDC.
nice knives!
Reiff has somehow convinced everyone the knives are worth the insane prices they ask. And talk about a Magnacut upcharge.
Thanks for a great video.
However, I was disappointed not to see at least a mention of the new (and updated) Victorinox Venture Pro knife.
Any reason, or is it just that you do not actually own one?
Thanks,
Cheers mate?
I don't own one. looks like a high value knife with good steel, and some bells and whistles. I personally don't enjoy plastic-like handles so that would be my main deterrent. That doesn't make the knife bad or anything just personal preference. There are good reasons for a handle like that too.
@@TheDaveDryden 😂 Ha Ha! "Injection molded polymer" like they use to make the Glock handgun with! The Venture handle is really well textured and very grippy when wet. Also it is indestructable! Will probably outlast the blade, which is a "through tang" construction, and very strong, 3,4mm thick full flat grind blade. It would be worth the investment. [BTW it sells like absolute crazy here in Europe, despite the expense.]
Thanks for the response. Much appreciated, and nice chatting.
if you are looking for a sheath for your jakarie puko from verstaleku look at jre leather works they are cheap and well built i have one for my 140 its a good knife my favorite knife i use is the LT Wright GNS
Great video, I own the Esee PR4, Joker Erizo, and Cudeman Sanabria mini…. but I will probably go for the Joker Campero.
Nice ones nonetheless!
@@TheDaveDryden Thanks for your prompt answer, You should try them! keep those videos coming. My next knifes will be the Joker Campero and the Nomad though decision! Any recommendations? I do most car camping and fishing…
campero is best for fishing and car camping with the flat grind and size. nomad is a bigger belt knife similar to how the tops bob preforms
@@TheDaveDryden Thanks again for your prompt answer, I guess I will get the Joker Campero…. But the Nomad will come sooner or later !!!
The snaps on both of my Jaakaripuukkos pop open on their own when I draw the knife, just needs a bit more force.
interesting, I like it to be able to grab with one hand if possible. thanks for watching
You have to get the condor woodlaw and review it.
There's a newer model from condor, Condor Trivittata, that I would really consider getting. The woodlaw looks like a good model too
@@TheDaveDrydenwhat's your favorite knife with a 3.25 to 4 inch blade? Do you own a brisa trapper 95?
1. Sissipuukko m07 modified handle
2. Vintage Puukko by Järvenpää
3. Mora companion
4. Rough Rider Large folding hunter.
5. Enzo Trapper.
nice ones!
I did the same with the chango notch on Tops BOB..
worth it imo, makes it a better knife!
@@TheDaveDryden i have an old Facebook post a few years back..
I called it the Chango No..! 😅
No one seemed to notice that modification.. I guess it looks a lot like the newer little brother they made..
Excellent set of knives and all relatively inexpensive. I love my BOB but you’re right, that Shango notch is an absolute joke. I just put the spine on a grinder and in a couple of minutes had a nice long scraper for fero and for cedar bark, fat wood etc. I woh they would drop the notch and factory sharpen the spine.
ya I mean just having an exposed pommel for some hammering is a good enough selling point. even if it worked its much more comfortable to use the back of the spine, and safe feeling lol. ty for the watch!
The spine at the tip works excellent.🤔👍
Just found your channel brotha I subscribed I like your style lol I just started trying to make videos myself
good stuff!
I like the first one, I've seen them on a few other channels, and everyone says they are good
a truly great knife, great design. It does rust though so keep that in mind if you have lots of rain.
@@TheDaveDryden those seem to be the best ones though 😆, take a better edge
Condor Bushlore, Condor Rodan, Becker BK2, Ontario TFI, Buck Special 119.
fun knives!
Condor Bushlore is 1095! Not 1075? Am I wrong?
its 1075 but it preforms pretty similar honestly
Adventure Sworn - Classic Bushcrafter, Maplehouse Knives
Kellam Falcon looks very similar to Ahti Janka and Ahti Korpi
It is basically a clone, as Ahti makes the Kellam Falcon. And they get rebranded for north america or something like that. I looked into it years ago because I noticed that too.
Why would you dislike the snap on the Terava? You can leave it unsnapped, as you mentioned, for convenience, but you can also snap ot for added security. That's a win-win in my book. Much better than open top sheathes on most bushcraft knives that can't be made more secure.
The tops 5:12 wild pig hunter may be the best knife in the world, but I also love the RMJ Tactical up close and personal
looks like a cool knife!
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Next time put the knife names on the screen. Your not pronouncing them correctly most of the time and it is hard to google.
they are listed in the description to copy if needed. I'll try to add txt next time to the vid cheers
@@TheDaveDrydenthanks
@4Sandrix He’s pronouncing them Perfectly!! What are you on about??
@@howardvarley8795 nope he isn't and that's fine chill.
@@howardvarley8795you’re right. He pronounced everything perfectly.