Primer for choosing a sheath knife for campcraft/bushcraft looking at history!
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- Опубліковано 20 лис 2021
- This week we take a look at 4 historical examples of sheath knives to see what worked for our ancestors since they had to deal with outdoor life on a daily basis.
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I am really enjoying your videos, there is much ro be learned from old bushcraft and camping techniques.
I am glad and thankful that you like them! I appreciate the support my friend!
Your ideas for future videos matching knife to use sound fine! MY using knife collection includes a Marble's Woodcraft, a Kabar Becker Kephardt style, and a Nessmuk custom remake from Adventure Sworn, an Upstate New York knife company. I have read and enjoyed major authors from the Golden Age of Bushcraft: Nessmuk advocated for a sturdy, all-around straight knife. He liked a single fixed blade that could slice the bacon as well as butcher a deer. Kephart commissioned spear-point fixed blades with a comfortable spine so that he could carve the things he needed by choking up on the blade or by drawing with it. I AGREE with you about OLD HICKORY knives. They give amazing value and service. I used a set of them when I started cooking as a serious hobby. I wanted something a bit stouter with a shorter blade for backpacking adventures. I DO NOT LIKE any folding knife that does not feature a strong and positive lock. A light Opinel folder with its 'ring lock' is fine for slicing onions, carrots, and potatoes in camp or at home.
Thank you for the support brother! Between the Kephart and Nessmuk, and Marbles which is your favorite? My Western is essentially a copy of the Woodcraft and I truly enjoy it but some day I would like to get a repro Kephart to see how it handles for the tasks I generally need.
Great video! I agree 100% with your thoughts on sheath knives and the virtues of carbon steel. I really have a soft spot for old knives from Case, Western, Robeson, etc. Thanks for taking the time put all of your wonderful videos together. As a former C.W. reenactor and Boy Scout, I really appreciate them. Your video on Borden sweetend condensed milk was especially cool! Now, whenever I have a hankering for a sweeter cup of coffee (I usually drink it black), I use the Borden sweetend condensed milk. Life changing! 😁 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from WV!
-Jim
Thank you for the support brother, I truly appreciate it. I attended the annual Guyandotte reenactment in Huntington WV years ago. It's actually where I proposed to my wife, lol. Happy Thanksgiving my friend!
No worries ✌️.
It's interesting all the different kinds of sheath knives that are out there. I will have one that has one big blade,. and one poke blade underneath it it's very cool.
It is great having the right tool that is suited to the task at hand, sure makes life that much easier!
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family my friend. Keep putting out those great videos!
Thank you brother, I appreciate it!
Beautiful video my Brother! The mallet is awesome and beautiful, especially knowing you made it. I wish fixed blade knives would be more embraced by scouting as their use so so much more and safety I believe can be taught, and achieved, so much better with them.
You and me both!
Nicely done, Mr. Dyer. Good thoughts.
Likely you're aware of this, but I'll throw it out anyway; Don't forget most any sharp edge will throw sparks from a ferrocium rod....even broken glass.
You are so right my friend, my mind auto corrects flint w/ ferro rod, lol! The mohs scale comes into play and as long as a harder material is found it will do the job.
Hello.. Man oh man beautiful sheath knifes you have my friend.. For me it is one knife & the many thing i can do with it. I would imagine Jim Bowe. Used his knife for everything ..just saying..thanks for sharing..you have a wonderful Thanksgiving ...
Thank you brother, you too!
I have read of one BSA Troop that recommends a inexpensive mora sheath knife due to a incident involving a folding pocket knife(forgot where).
I did not find the Scout knives from the Fiftys to be comfortable in the hand or to be safe. Once in a while, the blade would fold toward closing or vigorous use would cause the blade to hyperextend. Mora knives make great choices for a wide range of backpacking and camp cooking needs. I also have an Eldris model: it features a short, strong blade with a narrow section at the tip that is ground higher to facilitate carving. It has a sharp spine for striking sparks with a ferrocerium rod.
I read the same article 3 or so years ago and it really helped me make the decision to allow my troop to use them. They are frowned upon in my area but so far the Council still permits troops to decide but they are not permitted at the summer camp property. I love Moras, they are an incredible value and the barrel handle is really comfortable. I also have a soft spot for Swedish steel, one of my best and most comfortable straight razors is an Eskiltuna and it is a pleasure to use. The craftsmanship is also high end, makes me feel like a king in the shave den, lol.
Wasn't a scout my self, but grew up using a variety of knives folding and sheath, pretty comfortable with using both. Got the scars to prove it, i mean who gives a xacto set to a 7yo. Guess I survived a 70's childhood.
My troop believed that sheath knives were not allowed for some reason, granted as a more urban Troop lockback pocket knives are a better choice. At one multi-troop competition one older scout showed up to the knife and axe event with a fairly large(4 to 5 inch blade) knife and got a lot of extra attention, it didn't help that it looked closer to a tactical knife than a bushcrafting knife.
My favorite is a western bouwie knife. And my Case folding Hunter. And my old school boy scout pocket knife. And all my knives. There really nice you would like them . I love them . And my military knives. My mashedy . My 6 pound fire Axe. My boys Axe my hatchets my folding saw . My bow saw. I can't carry all my stuff. I need help. What am I going to do when the poo hit the fan. Hope. I'm not standing in front of the fan. Poo every where woo stinky. Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Are you familiar with Olsen kinfe co.? I have one i got when my grandfather passed, and I'm curious what kind of steel it is.
If it does not say stainless steel it is most certainly a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel knives also tend to have greyish and blackened patina in the form of dots or even "devil's spit" if not kept in absolute dry and oiled condition. The history of Olsen can be found here: bladehistory.com/an-american-knife-company-remembered-olsen-ok-howard-city-michigan/
I have a sheath knife that was my fathers. Leather washer handle. Marked imperial solingen. Are you familiar with this company?
Anything from Solingen is a quality blade! I am not directly familiar with the company, however, doing a quick lookup I have a theory. I believe the company may have broken off from Imperial Schrade in 1916/1917. Imperial and Schrade has ties in North America, Germany, and England. As time went on I suspect that the rights to Imperial also got passed around. One can find Imperial Gudedge with English stamps as well. My favorite pocket knife is an old 1950's Imperial btw.
@@honorableoutfitters Thanks again for the reply! I feel like I have a question for each of your videos. I'd like to polish up the blade and sharpen it. Time to break out the carborundum stone! Thanks again from Troop 816 Niagara Falls!