Good looking knife! I've had the full size Hudson Bay for a few years. I'm currently in the process of putting new handle scales on it, as I found the factory handle was too small for such a big knife. I may have to get the mini Hudson Bay, as it looks like a handy knife. Thanks for sharing it.
Okay, got mine a few weeks ago. Had to sand and use boiled Linseed oil to finish the Handle. As for the sheath, yes it is tight, but the knife is supposed to fit in tight, to where the handle fits into the sheath, down too the middle rivet. Now my sheath was very tight. So I coated the inside of the sheath with Boiled Linseed oil, the sheath loosened up nicely. Yep, yo need to oil the inside of your sheath, then stuff the knife in until the middle rivet is covered about half. Then your sheath, is now water proofed. I oiled the inside and outside. Lastly, get a tripod, your video's will be better.
To reiterate it all depends on the edge grind. Steel has nothing to do with it. I've sharpened my big Hudson Bay knife to a 20 degree angle, and yes it gets stuck, due to it being so sharp. Remember an Tomahawk or belt axe will have about a 24 degree edge.
Yes the Hudson Bay knife design, big or little. Is based on a butcher knife design from the late 1700's. The Hudson Bay Fur company, issued knives of this type to their employee's. For use and trade, during the era of the Mountain Man/Fur Trappers. I have the big version, and will soon have the mini. Both are very good knives. P.S. You did not have the knife all the way into the sheath. Should fit all the way down to the last rivet of the handle. If the belt loop is not long enough. Drill out the rivet that holds it on, and attach a new one, But then again I am a leather worker of sorts. P.P.S. Not biting into the wood is a sign the knife is over sharpened. Just look at the edge bevel on a axe.
@@JoeDoomsday No worries my blade brother. You have good content and you rock solid in my book my friend. You’re collection is epic and has inspired many. That’s what it’s all about my friend 👍🔪⚔️🗡🇺🇸outstanding job.
I hope you plan on showing some footage of you actually using it. Unboxing videos really don't do much other than give you specs and an idea as to scale when it's being held. Speaking of specs, I'm shocked that it's 100 g lighter than the RAT-5 with it being thicker, and wider in the blade. I'll subscribe to keep track of this.
It could be considered a clip point. I usually call it a drop point if the drop is straight,... like this blade is. A clip point, if the blade swoops down then curves slightly upward to the point & finally, a sheeps foot, if it drops hard where the knife is almost rounded off. Just my take on it.
@@JoeDoomsday I also used to say, that a clip point would have the "clipped off" part curved, but now I call it that when it looks clipped off instead of having a smoother down-curved shape - this blade for example has the bladeback even sweeping up a little before its clipped. For a sheepfoot or a wharncliffe the edge would need to be straight though ^^ Always bugs me when descriptions of knives are not accurate, but I guess that's the knife nerd in me speaking. (Like when people call a drop point with a revurve a spear point, but the blade is not really symetrical 😱) Thanks for the reply though 🙂
Damn! Save the sheath for last! Get on with the knife already! SMH Great knife but you get a thumb's down for one of the most aggravating reviews I ever endured!
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Good looking knife! I've had the full size Hudson Bay for a few years. I'm currently in the process of putting new handle scales on it, as I found the factory handle was too small for such a big knife. I may have to get the mini Hudson Bay, as it looks like a handy knife. Thanks for sharing it.
You should check out Scttt Hawley's knives out of Vermont. Fantastic USA made knives in similar styles. The best out there.
Okay, got mine a few weeks ago. Had to sand and use boiled Linseed oil to finish the Handle. As for the sheath, yes it is tight, but the knife is supposed to fit in tight, to where the handle fits into the sheath, down too the middle rivet. Now my sheath was very tight. So I coated the inside of the sheath with Boiled Linseed oil, the sheath loosened up nicely. Yep, yo need to oil the inside of your sheath, then stuff the knife in until the middle rivet is covered about half. Then your sheath, is now water proofed. I oiled the inside and outside. Lastly, get a tripod, your video's will be better.
To reiterate it all depends on the edge grind. Steel has nothing to do with it. I've sharpened my big Hudson Bay knife to a 20 degree angle, and yes it gets stuck, due to it being so sharp. Remember an Tomahawk or belt axe will have about a 24 degree edge.
Nice knifu buddy. I just got it Condor Terrasaur and i'm really impressed, great budget universal bushcraft knife
Cool. I’ve been thinking about picking up a Condor Terrasaur myself.
@@JoeDoomsday Just do it!
@@cafeqc3793,... just uploaded my Condor Terrasaur knife unboxing. I really like it.
Yes the Hudson Bay knife design, big or little. Is based on a butcher knife design from the late 1700's. The Hudson Bay Fur company, issued knives of this type to their employee's. For use and trade, during the era of the Mountain Man/Fur Trappers. I have the big version, and will soon have the mini. Both are very good knives. P.S. You did not have the knife all the way into the sheath. Should fit all the way down to the last rivet of the handle. If the belt loop is not long enough. Drill out the rivet that holds it on, and attach a new one, But then again I am a leather worker of sorts. P.P.S. Not biting into the wood is a sign the knife is over sharpened. Just look at the edge bevel on a axe.
I'd buy a dangler to add to that sheath. I like the handle to be lower than my belt. Other than that, not a bad looking knife.
Exactly. It rides too high. But a neat little knife anyhow.
Well he didn't have it all the way in the sheath.
Looking good joe. I love this channel 🤙🏻🤓👍🔪⚔️🗡🇺🇸22 aday
Thanx Donavan.
@@JoeDoomsday No worries my blade brother. You have good content and you rock solid in my book my friend. You’re collection is epic and has inspired many. That’s what it’s all about my friend 👍🔪⚔️🗡🇺🇸outstanding job.
very nice knife :)
I hope you plan on showing some footage of you actually using it. Unboxing videos really don't do much other than give you specs and an idea as to scale when it's being held. Speaking of specs, I'm shocked that it's 100 g lighter than the RAT-5 with it being thicker, and wider in the blade. I'll subscribe to keep track of this.
Looks loke a clip point to me.
It could be considered a clip point. I usually call it a drop point if the drop is straight,... like this blade is. A clip point, if the blade swoops down then curves slightly upward to the point & finally, a sheeps foot, if it drops hard where the knife is almost rounded off. Just my take on it.
@@JoeDoomsday I also used to say, that a clip point would have the "clipped off" part curved, but now I call it that when it looks clipped off instead of having a smoother down-curved shape - this blade for example has the bladeback even sweeping up a little before its clipped. For a sheepfoot or a wharncliffe the edge would need to be straight though ^^
Always bugs me when descriptions of knives are not accurate, but I guess that's the knife nerd in me speaking. (Like when people call a drop point with a revurve a spear point, but the blade is not really symetrical 😱)
Thanks for the reply though 🙂
Damn! Save the sheath for last! Get on with the knife already! SMH Great knife but you get a thumb's down for one of the most aggravating reviews I ever endured!
I remember when I had my first beer. You realize that You can fast forward the video right. SMH 🤦🏼♂️. It’s calling building the suspense.