I got a Kershaw Camp 10 years ago...it was on sale and bought it on a whim not really expecting to like it, but thought it might make a good yard knife around he house. I now do not go camping or in the outdoors without it. love that knife, comfortable, easy to maintain, carry, sharpens quick and razor sharp, takes punishment and just does a lot of jobs really well.
I'm so glad to see the bk-9 was on your list. I've cut split and batoned at least a cord of wood with mine and skinned many a deer with it. I've had mine for 8 to 10 years it has never let me down.
yeah that was my favorite of the bunch. I love the nessmuk design, and I like the thinner blade. In my opinion, if I need a blade thicker than 1/8 in , I'd rather use a hatchet.
Yeah, I mean if he designed it I imagine it's designed for the way he uses knives, you know? Its tailor made for his style and tasks. I'd like to check it out one day. I'm sure it'd serve me well.
I am a sucker for the Canteen knife! I'm looking forward to getting one... I'm stuck on my BK62 kephart right now, but the Canteen knife is next. I just love the look.
Yawn. Gets old seeing it all the time. Out of the THOUSANDS of knives to show we got to keep seeing YOUR stuff. Ive designed and made my own knives from scratch. I dont shove my knives down peoples throats constantly.
@@nevillesavage2012 I agree. It’s funny that he says we are going to accuse him of being biased. I mean he’s obviously going to be biased since he designed it and such. I honestly didn’t mind him being biased at all until he said that. That thing is way overpriced anyway.
Love that El chete. Big knives can actually be great for food prep as well, though that one may be a bit on the heavy side. Some chefs go with huge blades even for their fine work, for any work.
Go ahead and be biased! Your knife looks fantastic! In fact I say you make a video of you taking it through its paces. Show us what it can do. Cook with it, chop with it, light some fires with it. I would love to see just what it's capable of!
Thanks, as always, Mr. Andersen. I'll add an option that I find compelling - the Condor Mini Duku Parang, Stainless Steel. It can certainly clear brush and chop wood VERY effectively, but it's way more versatile than that. It's 10 inches, all curvature, with a very high convex grind on a 0.20 thick 420HC blade. It's a BAWSE in the kitchen! And, because of the long handle, it is actually quite well balanced, allowing for surprising precision and nimbleness when carving wood. The tip is not a fine piercer, but it is strong and on the centerline, making it effective for bow-drill building. The only thing it would not serve best for is skinning, and even that it can do in a pinch (pun intended). In case you haven't guessed, it's my go-to camp knife.
I like the look of that! I’d consider that in lieu of an axe. I’d keep a smaller knife on hand for detail work, but I like the dimensions of that. Plus, I’m abit of a condor fan. I like their style and respect the value off their lineup.
@@just-dl That's exactly how I use it. In my terrain, a machete is more useful than an axe, and the Mini Duku Parang is a great heavy machete, a great big knife, and a funny-looking-but-effective hatchet, all in one.
I had a backpacker client and he wanted a folding camp/filet knife. I haven't made many folders as they take more time to get right when you don't have a mill and so the price to labor is lopsided. He didn't care about the price, he was concerned about weight. So I made the requested 6 inch blade out of 3mm or .118 AEB-L at HRC 59/60 and the body was all aluminum with small 3/16th lightening holes and a titanium liner lock. The Aluminum was made from 7075 T6 1/4 flat stock I'd had for years and I ground a nice curve with a couple of finger grooves to fit in his hand. The blade had a flat grind edge to spine, think of a wide and curved filet knife in a folder. It was 7 inches closed and almost 14 inches open. A friend worked in a metal shop and anodized the aluminum then applied a bronze dye before sealing it. (7075 only anodizes clear) I drilled 5 lightening holes in the blade after heat treat with carbide drill bits from 5/16ths to 1/8th (actually #30 .128) and I jeweled the blade using Cratex. To open you pulled it open as a thumb stud wasn't practical. Besides the lightening holes I did a nice checker pattern on part of the handle. I used beryllium copper washers for the pivot. It weighed just under 6 ounces, I could have made it lighter, but my client insisted on a 6 inch blade. A word about 7075 T6 aluminum, after anodize it is stronger and harder than #2 titanium and weighs less. The titanium liner lock was necessary because the 7075 isn't flexible, plus the titanium will never wear out. Final price with tooled leather belt sheath? $600, the second most expensive knife I ever made. I'm kicking myself for not taking a picture.
@@smilemore1997 Actually not very long as engineering is one of my degrees. I basically just copied a smaller knife and just made it bigger. It took me about 12-13 man-hours to make it. The leather sheath with a basket weave pattern took three more hours as well, so 16 hours overall.
I took my TOPS Prather War Bowie to Montana for a nine day fishing/camping trip. It made a surprisingly good camp knife. It processed firewood and cleaned fish very well. The Tahoma Field Knife is better, but the War Bowie did just fine.
If I ever catch that Canteen Knife in when I also have the $... I am really intrigued by that Ontario Hunt Plus too, honestly. Thanks and stay well, DCA and the KC Crew.
Arguably, the best camp/camping knife is the one you have, trust, and is effective. All the knives shown are good or great choices. If I had a choice, I'd pick DCA's knife for all-around effectiveness on many tasks. Others especially the choppers are meant for one main task only. I would also lean toward the Esee JG-5 for a smaller form factor and its Nessmuk shape for cutting options/uses and the made in USA leather sheath is nice, too.
Nice list, I recently upgraded my primary camp knife from a ESEE 6 to a Junglas that I have been very happy with but many times I camp just to play with my knives and I will bring 8 to 12 with me just to go medieval on because where else am I going to use them? If it’s a camp ground I’m going to I even bring my own whole logs just to process when that could have been done at home a lot easier with a maul, pretty sad I know.
I recently bought a Condor Mini Duku with these kinds of tasks in mind. Without DCA's endorsement, I'm not sure if I did it right though. Basically I thought it could both chop and handle some wood-processing tasks, but because of its gentle continuous belly, it might rock on a cutting board if I wanted to try that too. Obviously given the length it's approaching a small machete size, but I think the blade steel is just shy of 3/16", so it's far from a flimsy slashing-style machete. I'm looking forward to giving a a robust test in the summer.
If your a true "Camper" or spend any amount of real time in the woods you should own a quality axe or hatchet for your wood prepping needs and not so much a knife.. I'm not saying you can't have a quality knife that can task it, just Shouldn't rely on it.. Always need a good prep knife at home base/camp as well and something to start a fire with.. Edit:. Need to get my hands on your Nordsmith knives David as I use my knives multiple times a day, AND fairly hard at that. Being someone who's used knives daily for 30yrs now I think I'd be a good test subject..Tbh I can't swing almost $400 on one however..
Yup, 6 years ago I picked up an estwing, haven't used my BK-7 since. That axe and a mora companion in stainless has been great. I can even filet catfish and process my deer with the mora.
Seriously though.. you must have money to just throw away to spend nearly four hundred on only one knife. I thought spending sixty on a knife was a good amount. I guess if you want a “premium” knife you’ll have to spend a premium.. or learn the craft and produce your own.
Two weeks ago I watched this video. Since then, I couldn't get that White River Camp Cleaver off my mind. Well today I got tired of thinking about it and just bought it. $260 later not sure if I should thank you or curse you lmao
My favourite knives that I carry camping are my Ontario Rat 1 in D2, condor blue river machete and something I was kind of surprised wasn’t on here the Buck 104 camp compadre
Oh man, it's just too cold where I am. 1° at the moment. I'm a little over a month out from the beginning of personally agreeable camping weather here. BTW, thanks for the Yojimbo 2 recommendation from the KnifeAQ. I've come to the same conclusion seven or so times. Something else ends up caching my eye and dollar. Last time I went to buy it, I surfed myself into a Spyderco Smock.
Great that you mention that chopping with a big knife or machete is safer than with an ax or hatchet, let alone a tomahawk. Batoning is safer than chopping. Decent food prep and chopping/batoning is hard to combine so I usually bring different knives. Most of all because a slicing knife needs a really sharp edge and a batoning/chopping knife a stronger edge. I also prefer my food prep knife to be stainless steel.
In the beginning of the video you paned across the knives. There was two setting side by side that jumped out at me but one of the two looked amazing. The perfect knife and it’s the one that you designed. Great job Sir. In the near future I have to have that knife, hopefully my wife doesn’t use it on me.
@@smilemore1997 It was discontinued. First time seeing it I thought 'Camp Knife' was a knife to be used in a camp to prepare food and very lite jobs. I saw this one, searched other Canadian sites, and there were no more left. One of those quick decisions. Didn't really need it but it's perfect for what I was thinking. Black smooth surface, easy to clean, unlike rough coating on bk9 etc. I think it failed because people are used to bk9 and this is too lite weight. It can be a small machete but I wouldn't split wood with it.
Cool video. I'm looking for a premium neck knife right now. Haven't found the right one yet. Too bad the Benchmade altitude is discontinued. Or maybe a Bradford g necker... I don't know.
The Hudson Bay and Mini Hudson Bay don't get enough attention. They're underrated knives. BTW El Chete is a BEAST! Rigged it up with a Larry Vickers sling, and you can easily concealed carry it on your side above your belt line.
Excellent blades, like the look of your design, but I'll stay with my Kershaw Outcast in D2 and Spyderco Jerry Hossom Design also a custom MLknives Trail Fighter # 2 thank you Sir......ATB
@@dieseldabz7104 I found a couple on Ebay today that are fair pricing. I've seen them sell for $430.00 before. I'm thinking about picking another one up.
I know this video is a fixed blade discussion, HOWEVER, if I may suggest a future video on the same usage for folders??? As a retired avid traveling PNW fly fisherman who almost full times in an RV, I would like to vote for the Spyderco Chef as the one knife that does it all for me. Granted, it isn’t something you baton wood with but very few really do that anyhow, at least not in RVing, but certainly primitive camping. I have an Esse when in that mode, but even then still carry the Chef for all other tasks including culinary. It’s a great design!
Nice video 👍. I own a Hudson blade myself, it's a awesome blade for hacking thow the bush 😀. Way lighter than a masheet, & has multiple personalities. It's my go2 blade most of the time 😉
“ A woodsman should carry a hatchet, and he should be as critical in selecting it as in buying a gun. The notion that a heavy hunting knife can do the work of a hatchet is a delusion. When it comes to cleaving carcasses, chopping kindling, blazing thick-barked trees, driving tent pegs or trap stakes, and keeping up a bivouac fire, the knife never was made that will compare with a good tomahawk. “ - Horace Kephart
Finally! A large knife is safer to chop with than a hatchet. The dangers of over or under strike should be obvious. Breaking the hatchet handle or injuring your leg.
For the food, I like to use the Svord curved skinner knife with the polypropylene handle. If needed, I can do my bushcraft with it, but it’s not a chopper. Anyway, I thought I should push the idea of a curved skinner.
What makes you think I don't like ESEE? The 6 is great by the way. My favorite of the full-size options in the lineup especially with the new contoured handles. -DCA
We just had a fresh batch in and they got snapped up very quickly. You can always pre-order to hold your spot in line if you would like. (Credit card isn't charged until we ship you the knife). -DCA
David c Anderson got me watching videos for knives i don’t even need.
I've had that problem for a while now...And pirchasing..lol
No.. but you know that you want them. Plus they offer a little bit of knowledge.
Hahaha same
when its over you make a buy who knows. Bush crafters always buy stuff they dont need
My condor Hudson Bay is razor sharp after power stripping it and it chops & batons like a dream.
Correction * Power stropping
I got a Kershaw Camp 10 years ago...it was on sale and bought it on a whim not really expecting to like it, but thought it might make a good yard knife around he house. I now do not go camping or in the outdoors without it. love that knife, comfortable, easy to maintain, carry, sharpens quick and razor sharp, takes punishment and just does a lot of jobs really well.
I'm so glad to see the bk-9 was on your list. I've cut split and batoned at least a cord of wood with mine and skinned many a deer with it. I've had mine for 8 to 10 years it has never let me down.
Canteen is always the one that catches my eye, though I had no idea you were the one behind it.
yeah that was my favorite of the bunch. I love the nessmuk design, and I like the thinner blade. In my opinion, if I need a blade thicker than 1/8 in , I'd rather use a hatchet.
Loved seeing your personally used knives.
I have to agree with this. It’s one thing to hustle but the man is showing you that he actually uses knives for more than a show piece.
Esee Junglas 2 would’ve complimented this list .
'Twas mentioned as we talked about the Expat Cleaver -DCA
A clean blade is a happy blade 😜😜🥸🤓
No shame in being biased towards a knife of your own design, especially one as nice as that Canteen Knife.
Yeah, I mean if he designed it I imagine it's designed for the way he uses knives, you know? Its tailor made for his style and tasks. I'd like to check it out one day. I'm sure it'd serve me well.
I am a sucker for the Canteen knife! I'm looking forward to getting one... I'm stuck on my BK62 kephart right now, but the Canteen knife is next. I just love the look.
Yawn. Gets old seeing it all the time. Out of the THOUSANDS of knives to show we got to keep seeing YOUR stuff. Ive designed and made my own knives from scratch. I dont shove my knives down peoples throats constantly.
@@nevillesavage2012 Well bully for you!
@@nevillesavage2012 I agree. It’s funny that he says we are going to accuse him of being biased. I mean he’s obviously going to be biased since he designed it and such. I honestly didn’t mind him being biased at all until he said that. That thing is way overpriced anyway.
I could watch these videos all day.
I am right now haha
Thank you! I only "need" three of these.
4 myself
Love that El chete. Big knives can actually be great for food prep as well, though that one may be a bit on the heavy side. Some chefs go with huge blades even for their fine work, for any work.
Nice to see a big guy wielding a BIG blade around. It surely is you DCA!
BK-2 is a freaking beast
Go ahead and be biased! Your knife looks fantastic! In fact I say you make a video of you taking it through its paces. Show us what it can do. Cook with it, chop with it, light some fires with it. I would love to see just what it's capable of!
I want to see that video too!
I'd love to get my hands on one for some extreme daily testing
Thanks for the kind words Matthew! -DCA
i got one from the latest batch, ..."i love a nessmuk"
Thanks, as always, Mr. Andersen. I'll add an option that I find compelling - the Condor Mini Duku Parang, Stainless Steel. It can certainly clear brush and chop wood VERY effectively, but it's way more versatile than that. It's 10 inches, all curvature, with a very high convex grind on a 0.20 thick 420HC blade. It's a BAWSE in the kitchen! And, because of the long handle, it is actually quite well balanced, allowing for surprising precision and nimbleness when carving wood. The tip is not a fine piercer, but it is strong and on the centerline, making it effective for bow-drill building. The only thing it would not serve best for is skinning, and even that it can do in a pinch (pun intended). In case you haven't guessed, it's my go-to camp knife.
That is a great knife for sure! -DCA
I like the look of that! I’d consider that in lieu of an axe. I’d keep a smaller knife on hand for detail work, but I like the dimensions of that. Plus, I’m abit of a condor fan. I like their style and respect the value off their lineup.
@@just-dl That's exactly how I use it. In my terrain, a machete is more useful than an axe, and the Mini Duku Parang is a great heavy machete, a great big knife, and a funny-looking-but-effective hatchet, all in one.
Surprised the Old Hickory butcher knife isn't on the list. They work great with a KaBar 7" sheath
I saw precisely that combo on one of his videos. Good call!
Great grandpa left me a set of Old Hickory from some of the companies first runs of knives.
I have them in my kitchenette.
@@chloehennessey6813 wow you got very lucky. I’m honestly a bit jealous.
The 14 inch one makes a great machete
The Schrade Frontier broke on my first wack of a one inch branch. I returned it and ended up buying a Benchmade bushcrafter 162.
Interesting selection. Including some variants I hadn't considered before. Thanks.
I had a backpacker client and he wanted a folding camp/filet knife. I haven't made many folders as they take more time to get right when you don't have a mill and so the price to labor is lopsided. He didn't care about the price, he was concerned about weight. So I made the requested 6 inch blade out of 3mm or .118 AEB-L at HRC 59/60 and the body was all aluminum with small 3/16th lightening holes and a titanium liner lock. The Aluminum was made from 7075 T6 1/4 flat stock I'd had for years and I ground a nice curve with a couple of finger grooves to fit in his hand.
The blade had a flat grind edge to spine, think of a wide and curved filet knife in a folder. It was 7 inches closed and almost 14 inches open. A friend worked in a metal shop and anodized the aluminum then applied a bronze dye before sealing it. (7075 only anodizes clear) I drilled 5 lightening holes in the blade after heat treat with carbide drill bits from 5/16ths to 1/8th (actually #30 .128) and I jeweled the blade using Cratex. To open you pulled it open as a thumb stud wasn't practical. Besides the lightening holes I did a nice checker pattern on part of the handle. I used beryllium copper washers for the pivot. It weighed just under 6 ounces, I could have made it lighter, but my client insisted on a 6 inch blade.
A word about 7075 T6 aluminum, after anodize it is stronger and harder than #2 titanium and weighs less. The titanium liner lock was necessary because the 7075 isn't flexible, plus the titanium will never wear out. Final price with tooled leather belt sheath? $600, the second most expensive knife I ever made. I'm kicking myself for not taking a picture.
Very nice! How long did it take you to design and engineer the knife?
@@smilemore1997 Actually not very long as engineering is one of my degrees. I basically just copied a smaller knife and just made it bigger. It took me about 12-13 man-hours to make it. The leather sheath with a basket weave pattern took three more hours as well, so 16 hours overall.
At 21:20 not Ontario it's a Condor but for $68 I thinking of getting one.
Whoops -DCA
Scandi-grind and convexed edge into 8 inches blade lenght : best and versatile combo for all - camping chores and food prep. ! Tested!!
The El Chete would make a great pizza cutter.
I do have the Camp 10, it is a great chopper and super comfortable to hold.
The TOPS ATM is a wonderful trail and camp knife it will chop and cut your dinner and you can split wood with it because of the Hatchet shape
Still using ole trailmaster after 12 years. Still impresses people when i pull that baby out.
Tops Silent Hero would be an excellent choice as well.
Camp canteen is my fav I can't believe you helped with ,it's shaped for almost every day use, perfect except,,,,pricey....
VERY pricey...
@@smilemore1997 the best shit is always more, especially with knives....
I'll never not watch this guy talk fixed blades!!!
One of the best 1 knife solution and do all knife imo is the CRK Pacific
I took my TOPS Prather War Bowie to Montana for a nine day fishing/camping trip. It made a surprisingly good camp knife. It processed firewood and cleaned fish very well.
The Tahoma Field Knife is better, but the War Bowie did just fine.
If I ever catch that Canteen Knife in when I also have the $... I am really intrigued by that Ontario Hunt Plus too, honestly. Thanks and stay well, DCA and the KC Crew.
Arguably, the best camp/camping knife is the one you have, trust, and is effective. All the knives shown are good or great choices. If I had a choice, I'd pick DCA's knife for all-around effectiveness on many tasks. Others especially the choppers are meant for one main task only. I would also lean toward the Esee JG-5 for a smaller form factor and its Nessmuk shape for cutting options/uses and the made in USA leather sheath is nice, too.
The Esee Junglas should have been in this list.
'Twas mentioned -DCA
Yea can never mention camp without ESSE though I do have 3 of these on the table..lol
Nice list, I recently upgraded my primary camp knife from a ESEE 6 to a Junglas that I have been very happy with but many times I camp just to play with my knives and I will bring 8 to 12 with me just to go medieval on because where else am I going to use them? If it’s a camp ground I’m going to I even bring my own whole logs just to process when that could have been done at home a lot easier with a maul, pretty sad I know.
You do a great job sir.
Years ago my father gave me a Falkniven A1. Always goes into the field with me on serious excursions.
automatic knifes
from the knife center
fallkniven are cool as hell. i really want to pickup one of their 3g steel knives. the laminated CoS is intriguing too
The Grohmann #4 would be right at home in this list.
Agreed -DCA
I recently bought a Condor Mini Duku with these kinds of tasks in mind. Without DCA's endorsement, I'm not sure if I did it right though.
Basically I thought it could both chop and handle some wood-processing tasks, but because of its gentle continuous belly, it might rock on a cutting board if I wanted to try that too.
Obviously given the length it's approaching a small machete size, but I think the blade steel is just shy of 3/16", so it's far from a flimsy slashing-style machete. I'm looking forward to giving a a robust test in the summer.
If your a true "Camper" or spend any amount of real time in the woods you should own a quality axe or hatchet for your wood prepping needs and not so much a knife.. I'm not saying you can't have a quality knife that can task it, just Shouldn't rely on it.. Always need a good prep knife at home base/camp as well and something to start a fire with..
Edit:. Need to get my hands on your Nordsmith knives David as I use my knives multiple times a day, AND fairly hard at that. Being someone who's used knives daily for 30yrs now I think I'd be a good test subject..Tbh I can't swing almost $400 on one however..
Yup, 6 years ago I picked up an estwing, haven't used my BK-7 since. That axe and a mora companion in stainless has been great. I can even filet catfish and process my deer with the mora.
Seriously though.. you must have money to just throw away to spend nearly four hundred on only one knife. I thought spending sixty on a knife was a good amount. I guess if you want a “premium” knife you’ll have to spend a premium.. or learn the craft and produce your own.
my hats off to you,the nordsmith is my favorite knife,havnt been able to afford it.,but I like it
Two weeks ago I watched this video. Since then, I couldn't get that White River Camp Cleaver off my mind. Well today I got tired of thinking about it and just bought it. $260 later not sure if I should thank you or curse you lmao
My favourite knives that I carry camping are my Ontario Rat 1 in D2, condor blue river machete and something I was kind of surprised wasn’t on here the Buck 104 camp compadre
That Nordsmith is my grail camp knife. I'll be picking one up closer to camping friendly weather.
For me, camping season is right now :) -DCA
Oh man, it's just too cold where I am. 1° at the moment. I'm a little over a month out from the beginning of personally agreeable camping weather here.
BTW, thanks for the Yojimbo 2 recommendation from the KnifeAQ. I've come to the same conclusion seven or so times. Something else ends up caching my eye and dollar. Last time I went to buy it, I surfed myself into a Spyderco Smock.
Great that you mention that chopping with a big knife or machete is safer than with an ax or hatchet, let alone a tomahawk. Batoning is safer than chopping. Decent food prep and chopping/batoning is hard to combine so I usually bring different knives. Most of all because a slicing knife needs a really sharp edge and a batoning/chopping knife a stronger edge. I also prefer my food prep knife to be stainless steel.
In the beginning of the video you paned across the knives. There was two setting side by side that jumped out at me but one of the two looked amazing. The perfect knife and it’s the one that you designed. Great job Sir. In the near future I have to have that knife, hopefully my wife doesn’t use it on me.
Ka-Bar Camp knife. I bought the last one being sold here in Canada a few years ago.
You bought the very last one or the last one in the selection?
@@smilemore1997 It was discontinued. First time seeing it I thought 'Camp Knife' was a knife to be used in a camp to prepare food and very lite jobs. I saw this one, searched other Canadian sites, and there were no more left. One of those quick decisions. Didn't really need it but it's perfect for what I was thinking. Black smooth surface, easy to clean, unlike rough coating on bk9 etc. I think it failed because people are used to bk9 and this is too lite weight. It can be a small machete but I wouldn't split wood with it.
Cool video. I'm looking for a premium neck knife right now. Haven't found the right one yet. Too bad the Benchmade altitude is discontinued. Or maybe a Bradford g necker... I don't know.
Your knife is the best by far!
Glad you are digging the design brady, thanks for the kind words! -DCA
The Hudson Bay and Mini Hudson Bay don't get enough attention. They're underrated knives. BTW El Chete is a BEAST! Rigged it up with a Larry Vickers sling, and you can easily concealed carry it on your side above your belt line.
i have the mini, good one
Is the condor selknam/toki a good option as well?
Definitely -DCA
Nordsmith Canteen is where it’s at for me 👍🏻
Me too! Thanks Alex -DCA
do it,
Tops Hog 4.5 is one of my top picks!
Kershaw camp10 is amazing for the money. Can hold its own against against a chopper at any price range.
Excellent blades, like the look of your design, but I'll stay with my Kershaw Outcast in D2 and Spyderco Jerry Hossom Design also a custom MLknives Trail Fighter # 2 thank you Sir......ATB
Best camp and hunting knife I have ever used is the Benchmade Nestucca! Discontinued but you can find them on Ebay.
Want one for my Benchmade collection
@@dieseldabz7104 I found a couple on Ebay today that are fair pricing. I've seen them sell for $430.00 before. I'm thinking about picking another one up.
I really like the canteen knife design.
I've a couple of Moras & Schrades...but for all around use I'm thinking Becker.
Love your knife, definitely a future purchase.
I know this video is a fixed blade discussion, HOWEVER, if I may suggest a future video on the same usage for folders??? As a retired avid traveling PNW fly fisherman who almost full times in an RV, I would like to vote for the Spyderco Chef as the one knife that does it all for me. Granted, it isn’t something you baton wood with but very few really do that anyhow, at least not in RVing, but certainly primitive camping. I have an Esse when in that mode, but even then still carry the Chef for all other tasks including culinary. It’s a great design!
Calling it primitive camping almost sounds insulting haha
@@smilemore1997 calling it insulting sounds insulting, hahaha.
You need to take a look at BPS Knives.
Nice video 👍. I own a Hudson blade myself, it's a awesome blade for hacking thow the bush 😀. Way lighter than a masheet, & has multiple personalities. It's my go2 blade most of the time 😉
Great videos David. Keep it up 🔪🔪🔪
i have a camillus becker from years ago. How do i get the coating off like bk9?..mines a bk7. How do i get the coating off lie urs. thanks.
I used simple paint stripper on my BK2. Worked well. A few portions needed to be done twice.
Paint stripper -DCA
DCA did you strip that BK2 campainion?
Yup, bead blasted the blade. -DCA
Any thoughts on the Ulu in camp kitchen?
Do it! -DCA
been watching Life Below Zero, native Inuit use the Ulu, looks very effective
Hey David, how did you get the black coating off your Becker? thanks
Paint stripper usually, but the BK2 in this vid was actually sandblasted off. -DCA
@@knifecenter Thank you
CRKT Humdinger didn’t get much love from the community but it’s a shoe in for this lineup too.
That canteen knife is ba💣
Glad you like it Josh! -DCA
I love the Canteen knife but a little rich for my pay. Nice blade profile. Beauty steel. What’s not to like.
It’s VERY pricey... I could imagine it being near two hundred but almost three hundred and fifty? Come on..
Great list! I desperately need to save my pennies for your Canteen knife. That is awesome!
“ A woodsman should carry a hatchet, and he should be as critical in selecting it as in buying a gun. The notion that a heavy hunting knife can do the work of a hatchet is a delusion. When it comes to cleaving carcasses, chopping kindling, blazing thick-barked trees, driving tent pegs or trap stakes, and keeping up a bivouac fire, the knife never was made that will compare with a good tomahawk. “
- Horace Kephart
my goto camp knife is always Mora Eldris 🌝
That Canteen is simply gorgeous, besides being functional. Made me think of pirates the name "canteen".
A suggestion....in the wide shot could you show all the knife blades in full? It would help in a side by side comparison of size.
Cool! I like that Canteen knife. I made my camp knife from a 8 inch german butchers knife. Looks a bit like that Condor.
always thought an Old Hickory made a nice camp knife. and with the price if you forget and leave stuck in a stump, you're not so upset.
1095 steel too and easy to get razor sharp. I put a leather tennis grip on mine and it feels great
Finally! A large knife is safer to chop with than a hatchet. The dangers of over or under strike should be obvious. Breaking the hatchet handle or injuring your leg.
I like the three in the middle 🔪
How about a spot about the best truck or trunk knives?
Camp 10 for me. Is it full tanged?
Not quite -DCA
great video !!! need some more videos like it. thanks David :)
I bought 2 knife center exclusive spyderco dragonfly’s for myself lol
Remodeling home, sort of like camping.
camp cooking is the fun part
For the food, I like to use the Svord curved skinner knife with the polypropylene handle. If needed, I can do my bushcraft with it, but it’s not a chopper. Anyway, I thought I should push the idea of a curved skinner.
I love my white river camp cleaver!!
Best budget camp knife?
Old Hickory. Hands down.
Geesus that Tops El Chete is like the size of my whole arm!
Do you not like ESEE knives. Would like your opinion on the ESEE 6 as a camping knife.
What makes you think I don't like ESEE? The 6 is great by the way. My favorite of the full-size options in the lineup especially with the new contoured handles. -DCA
awesome video. Great job David
If I wouldn't get kicked out by the mrs I'd cop the canteen knife absolutely beautiful knife
Do you have the Tops El Chete in stock? I checked last week
We just had a fresh batch in and they got snapped up very quickly. You can always pre-order to hold your spot in line if you would like. (Credit card isn't charged until we ship you the knife). -DCA
DCA: Camp Master
Where is the CPM Magnacut camping/hunting knife?
Love your videos brother. Thanks for sharing
Take a sr1 lite voyager serated thats a do all knife carry my tanto xl voyager every day love it serated
i would love to see that canteen knife made more for an edc carry... like 6.5-7" oal... that would be awsome!!! as usual great vid keep . coming!!👍🤙
that hunt plus tho DAMN
By the way, I have been looking at that canteen knife of yours. I like everything about it but it is too pricey for me... for the moment.
It’s VERY pricey...
Man I want to go camping with DCA. You know he's eating good at camp. As a thicc boi myself I respect that.
Would be great if knife center stocked work tuff knives. A puzon makes for a killer camp knife.
Love your videos, thanks for posting them.