Thank you guys, for making this video... Thank you Matt for answering the question about why you carry a larger knife. So many people in the bushcraft world preach about the smaller, 4-5" blade, "bushcraft" knife. I've even heard the comment, "the bigger the knife, the bigger the fool", or the connection of a large knife to Rambo, etc... Matt's explanation makes perfect sense to me, and it's obvious to all he's no fool. His skill with both a large knife, and a small stone flake are both exceptional. I understand Dave Holladay also prefers a larger knife, and Ryan Gill from Hunt Primitive uses a large knife to chop out primitive bow staves. So there is definitely merit to carrying a large knife. I have and use both a large Condor Parang and a smaller Helle Harding Scandi knife and I love using both of them. Tyler, thanks for making this video happen. Peace to you guys from Alaska!
Great conversation about knifes, puukkos and leukus in general in a so cosy place close to fire! Tyler, There are lappish saemi areas in northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Thanks, Osmo
In my experience, I've found that there are plenty of robust pocket knives that can do many Bushcraft tasks (not batoning of course). Even in harder woods their blades don't easily snap off as long as care is taken. Even a Swiss Army Knife can do plenty of carving. Bushcrafters in Commie England are forced to use pocket knives and say that they have learned to do tons of tasks with their knives. I think everyone should bring a fixed blade knife. They can certainly do much more. But to say that the blades of a pocket knife will be snapped off with a stronger user is a bit inaccurate.
Nice seeing a Puukko/ always my go-to blade...still, I carry Matt’s primitive machete on my belt in the bayou/jungle...(I keep his primitive knife in my get- home bag). I’m a physician and do global humanitarian missions sometimes after disasters. My travel load is a survival pack and a medical rucksack. I’ve set up clinics under my hammock rainfly in remote, dangerous places. I might carry my Malay parang, a Tramontina 14” Bolo (Need to make/find a proper sheath for it), an Imicasa 16” Latin machete, a Cold Steel Viking Tomahawk or a Granfors Bruk Swedish Felling axe. All (except the GB, which is perfection) have had their blade profiles reworked and the grips modified to fit my style and intended use. It all comes down to carrying the right blade that fits your hand and having the right tool for the environment you’re in to do the job you need done. It’s not about the tool as much as the task. Training, experience, knowledge all come into play. Keep your blades razor sharp, use safe techniques to make your survival tasks easier and more fun! The more skills you have in your brain case, the better the outcome!
Great video as usual. I really enjoy Matt Graham and his ideas on primitive living. I can't help but envy the journey you seem to be taking in the bushcraft/survival world. Hope you are able to continue to find and hang out with these amazing people. I think it's a real service you are performing to document many different approaches to primitive skills and bushcraft. Thanks again for a great video. I would have been sorely tempted to leave with a bunch of Matt's knives.
LOL, he has quite a few I am sure. Thanks for getting what I am trying to do with my channel. I had someone accuse me of bringing in people because I sucked and couldn't do it alone. I think that guy completely missed the point. It's not about me and never has been. It's narcissistic for anyone to think bushcraft or survival is all about them. There is always someone or many someone's that are going to be better at things than you. Why not bring them on and learn from them? Matt is obviously in a class of his own. Everyone I know can learn from what he has to bring to the table on this topic.
Very thought provoking discussion with Matt Graham, and I have also recently decided to get rid of all my heavy blades, and go with the lighter / thinner knives as well. In fact, I am going to be selling most of the knives - and other stuff - that I've collected over the years, and just keep the bare essentials. Thank-you...
Excellent. I'd say keep one larger blade to chop. Or a good hatchet. I find myself using a hatchet and a machete/golock all of the time with my small Puukkos. They have their place but the Rambo knives are just a no go.
I think a good hatchet is the ultimate camp chopper too, but to minimize my load while on trail, I'll leave the hatchet in my motor vehicle, and the only cutting tools that I'll take with me will be a Condor Primitive Sequoia (8 3/8" blade), Woodlaw (4" blade), and a folding saw.
I can agree with this back east. Here in the desert though a hatchet is unnecessary. It's just too heavy. It goes into the realm of want vs need. Thanks for your replies.
Good video as always. Both of you offered a ton of insight. I do think that there are sturdy folding knives available, though, that can be used for most non-batoning bushcraft tasks. The blades on such knives won't easily pop off the pivot with just the force of the human arm. Of course I think his assessment is true for many of the crappier ones though. I guess in general I wish folding knives were given more credit in our community. It is an overlooked, helpful tool. I like the video that you had with that one knife guy in your back yard in which you too discussed that very topic. So I'm by no means talking down to you or your guest in this video. :) On a side note, I love how you emphasize that it should be "ok" to take more than one knife. I think it is so ridiculous when people overemphasize the whole "what if you were stuck with just this one knife" thing. Unless an apocalyptic, Red-Dawn type scenario happens while a person is in the grocery store, they have probably made a series of profound, fundamental errors in planning that warrants being eliminated from the gene pool anyways. I'm kidding of course, but you get the point.
Budding Survivalist I agree with your points. That guy I was talking to is Dave Wescott. He's old school and incredibly talented. He founded instruction for a lot of what we do now. Literally my only complaint about old school knives like the Barlow and the folding old timer is that they fall out of my pockets all of the time and I loose them. I wish they had clips. My first knife was a folding old timer. It skinned fish, whittled and did most all I needed it to. They are excellent knives but they get lost easily.
Thanks for your response. Yes, I have found it is easy to lose those types of knives, too. My prized possession is one of the military issue, all-metal, Camillus scout-style folders. It is very durable. But on more than one occasion while sitting Indian-style on the ground or play fighting with a gf's son, it slips out of my pocket and gets lost for a while. Very aggravating. So recently I picked up 4 'knock offs' that are of similar quality just in case that I lose my baby permanently. But you are right, losing them is a big problem.
I had a Falkniven A1 (non pro) and loved the blade. It was supposed to be my bug out blade. I really didn't like the handle for my XL hands. I should've gotten a custom handle job like you did. Oh well...maybe next time :)
Lighter knife old hickory style are the legends of their times..... Matt's right on the mark that lighter and thinner knives are blissful to carry rather than heavy and thick, it's not a dick measuring competition!
Matt is the epitome of what every human should strive to be. Very happy and enjoying his place in life on this earth. I’m struggling with my personal situation right now and if I could ever get to where he’s at, well... I’m trying to figure that out. Thanks, Matt! You’re inspirational in ways that you may not know!
Thanks again Tyler I love these campfire conversations, you're allowing me access to people I would never meet otherwise. I am a strong believer in the golf bag approach depending on which environment I'm operating in dictates which tools I take.
no joke this is an episode straight out of my bushcraft dreams. chilling by the fire in a hut, talking knives and survival with the one and only Matt Graham! thank you for this video!
My bad. They are now in the discussion box. But here they are for you too. Primitive bush knife small: amzn.to/2keUBYv Primitive Bush knife medium like in the video: amzn.to/2iZ0t2S The big Machette: amzn.to/2jNeWna The Canyon Carver: amzn.to/2kdwxBe The Classic Canyon Carver: amzn.to/2jCOU3e
Say Heah Guy, Matt, I wish your Primitive Knife had a Choil. Also in the 420HC. But I totally agree with a 2Knife Carry besides a Hatchet and Saw. Infact, I'm still using my 3V Skookum Bush Tool with my Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Parangatang. A lovely piece of kit. Infact I just ordered a Parangatang because I put a Black Handle on my first one. I love it in Black. But I use the Parangatang without bringing a Hatchet, it's still warm enough and besides it clears through the Brambles great.,,. p.,,. p
Yes and no. It completely depends on where in the world you are. In the desert and arguably the jungle the hatchet is almost worthless, especially when compared to a big chopper blade. However in the woods the hatchet often excels almost beyond any other tool. So it depends.
Can't overemphasize the comment about the handle. If the handle isn't comfortable, in your hand, for the grips you use most, you will not enjoy using the knife. As far as the Condor Primitive with the wood handle, I had to wrap a piece of leather around the handle, then it fit fine, however, the Condor primitive with the micarta handle fit perfectly right out of the box.
Another great video, brother. I really enjoyed the chill atmosphere and conversation. I totally agree on thinner blades. I've noticed that over the years I've moved from thick blades to thinner ones. Also, I personally stopped carrying a large chopping knife, because it would rarely get used. I generally carry a belt knife between 4" to 5", a folding knife or tool (like the Victorinox One Handed Trekker NS) and some type of saw. If I'm going for a day hike or a simple overnight, I'll carry a small folding saw, if it's more than a couple of days a bucksaw really does the trick. JMHO.
In a survival situation the situation dictates the knife the knife does not dictate the situation so the more robust knife in a survival situation is always better because it may end up being a crowbar in a survival situation
I'd love to see more information on that as I've never seen it happen in a traditional sense. I've only ever seen the new generation use them which is beside the point.
The forest sami "Skogssamer" Never migrated to the tundra and lived more stationary in the forests. They had to use axes. Also the jokkmokk sami (jokkmokksame) traditionally used hatchets instead of Leuku knives, for them it has become popular to use Leuku knives more in modern times. They used small and light weight hatchets to cut down the tundra willows.
There is a book called "Eld Flammor och glöd - samisk eldkonst" by Yngve Ryd, he interviewed old sami in the early 90s about fire making techniques. There he also describes how they lived and managed their fires inside the huts, what tools they use and all sorts of techniques. Like for example making smoky fires to protect the reindeer herds from predators. It's a really interesting book but i don't think there is a English version. But maybe if there was demand they could make one.
Personally I think a Mora knife or wood carving knife beats Rambo tactical "survival" knife because you have to sit back and think more and take time Something simple and durable, ka-bar, buck 119, Mora, Matt's condor knife I REALLY want that Condor Primitive
Tyler the intro was beautifully edited well done. My first survival course was in Malaysia and my knife was a Spyderco Delica (model 1 or 2), full spyder serrated edge.
Howard green hey thanks. I've done a lot of one on one survival related things but never a course. I hope however maybe this summer I can get in on something more like a course. For me it was just a matter of learning skills from friends.
Thank you guys, for making this video... Thank you Matt for answering the question about why you carry a larger knife. So many people in the bushcraft world preach about the smaller, 4-5" blade, "bushcraft" knife. I've even heard the comment, "the bigger the knife, the bigger the fool", or the connection of a large knife to Rambo, etc... Matt's explanation makes perfect sense to me, and it's obvious to all he's no fool. His skill with both a large knife, and a small stone flake are both exceptional. I understand Dave Holladay also prefers a larger knife, and Ryan Gill from Hunt Primitive uses a large knife to chop out primitive bow staves. So there is definitely merit to carrying a large knife. I have and use both a large Condor Parang and a smaller Helle Harding Scandi knife and I love using both of them. Tyler, thanks for making this video happen. Peace to you guys from Alaska!
Thanks for watching! Hello from Utah!
@@TJackSurvival Man, you're fast! I'm still watching the video... 😄
@@RavenCro-g8tsometimes it’s all about timing.
Great conversation about knifes, puukkos and leukus in general in a so cosy place close to fire! Tyler, There are lappish saemi areas in northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Thanks, Osmo
Thanks Osmo!
In my experience, I've found that there are plenty of robust pocket knives that can do many Bushcraft tasks (not batoning of course). Even in harder woods their blades don't easily snap off as long as care is taken. Even a Swiss Army Knife can do plenty of carving. Bushcrafters in Commie England are forced to use pocket knives and say that they have learned to do tons of tasks with their knives. I think everyone should bring a fixed blade knife. They can certainly do much more. But to say that the blades of a pocket knife will be snapped off with a stronger user is a bit inaccurate.
Nice seeing a Puukko/ always my go-to blade...still, I carry Matt’s primitive machete on my belt in the bayou/jungle...(I keep his primitive knife in my get- home bag). I’m a physician and do global humanitarian missions sometimes after disasters. My travel load is a survival pack and a medical rucksack. I’ve set up clinics under my hammock rainfly in remote, dangerous places. I might carry my Malay parang, a Tramontina 14” Bolo (Need to make/find a proper sheath for it), an Imicasa 16” Latin machete, a Cold Steel Viking Tomahawk or a Granfors Bruk Swedish Felling axe. All (except the GB, which is perfection) have had their blade profiles reworked and the grips modified to fit my style and intended use. It all comes down to carrying the right blade that fits your hand and having the right tool for the environment you’re in to do the job you need done. It’s not about the tool as much as the task. Training, experience, knowledge all come into play. Keep your blades razor sharp, use safe techniques to make your survival tasks easier and more fun! The more skills you have in your brain case, the better the outcome!
Thanks for the comment Paul. I was just reading it while chatting with Matt about stuff actually. Matt says hello. You make wise decisions.
Great video as usual. I really enjoy Matt Graham and his ideas on primitive living. I can't help but envy the journey you seem to be taking in the bushcraft/survival world. Hope you are able to continue to find and hang out with these amazing people. I think it's a real service you are performing to document many different approaches to primitive skills and bushcraft. Thanks again for a great video. I would have been sorely tempted to leave with a bunch of Matt's knives.
LOL, he has quite a few I am sure. Thanks for getting what I am trying to do with my channel. I had someone accuse me of bringing in people because I sucked and couldn't do it alone. I think that guy completely missed the point. It's not about me and never has been. It's narcissistic for anyone to think bushcraft or survival is all about them. There is always someone or many someone's that are going to be better at things than you. Why not bring them on and learn from them? Matt is obviously in a class of his own. Everyone I know can learn from what he has to bring to the table on this topic.
Very thought provoking discussion with Matt Graham, and I have also recently decided to get rid of all my heavy blades, and go with the lighter / thinner knives as well. In fact, I am going to be selling most of the knives - and other stuff - that I've collected over the years, and just keep the bare essentials. Thank-you...
Excellent. I'd say keep one larger blade to chop. Or a good hatchet. I find myself using a hatchet and a machete/golock all of the time with my small Puukkos. They have their place but the Rambo knives are just a no go.
I think a good hatchet is the ultimate camp chopper too, but to minimize my load while on trail, I'll leave the hatchet in my motor vehicle, and the only cutting tools that I'll take with me will be a Condor Primitive Sequoia (8 3/8" blade), Woodlaw (4" blade), and a folding saw.
I can agree with this back east. Here in the desert though a hatchet is unnecessary. It's just too heavy. It goes into the realm of want vs need. Thanks for your replies.
Is he acting like a American Indian or what?? If so he should move to the reservation
You're comment shows your supreme lack of information. Maybe watch the whole video and learn a little so your ignorance isn't showing?
Good video as always. Both of you offered a ton of insight. I do think that there are sturdy folding knives available, though, that can be used for most non-batoning bushcraft tasks. The blades on such knives won't easily pop off the pivot with just the force of the human arm. Of course I think his assessment is true for many of the crappier ones though. I guess in general I wish folding knives were given more credit in our community. It is an overlooked, helpful tool. I like the video that you had with that one knife guy in your back yard in which you too discussed that very topic. So I'm by no means talking down to you or your guest in this video. :) On a side note, I love how you emphasize that it should be "ok" to take more than one knife. I think it is so ridiculous when people overemphasize the whole "what if you were stuck with just this one knife" thing. Unless an apocalyptic, Red-Dawn type scenario happens while a person is in the grocery store, they have probably made a series of profound, fundamental errors in planning that warrants being eliminated from the gene pool anyways. I'm kidding of course, but you get the point.
Budding Survivalist I agree with your points. That guy I was talking to is Dave Wescott. He's old school and incredibly talented. He founded instruction for a lot of what we do now. Literally my only complaint about old school knives like the Barlow and the folding old timer is that they fall out of my pockets all of the time and I loose them. I wish they had clips. My first knife was a folding old timer. It skinned fish, whittled and did most all I needed it to. They are excellent knives but they get lost easily.
Thanks for your response. Yes, I have found it is easy to lose those types of knives, too. My prized possession is one of the military issue, all-metal, Camillus scout-style folders. It is very durable. But on more than one occasion while sitting Indian-style on the ground or play fighting with a gf's son, it slips out of my pocket and gets lost for a while. Very aggravating. So recently I picked up 4 'knock offs' that are of similar quality just in case that I lose my baby permanently. But you are right, losing them is a big problem.
Nice video for people to get an idea what type of knives to start looking at, I will wait for those links to be added to the description.
They are posted now. Thanks
Good talk Tyler and Matt. Thanks
Nate
Thank you for watching.
I had a Falkniven A1 (non pro) and loved the blade. It was supposed to be my bug out blade. I really didn't like the handle for my XL hands. I should've gotten a custom handle job like you did. Oh well...maybe next time :)
You can always contact thetopicala here on YT and he can make you one.
Lighter knife old hickory style are the legends of their times..... Matt's right on the mark that lighter and thinner knives are blissful to carry rather than heavy and thick, it's not a dick measuring competition!
Agreed.
Matt is the epitome of what every human should strive to be. Very happy and enjoying his place in life on this earth. I’m struggling with my personal situation right now and if I could ever get to where he’s at, well... I’m trying to figure that out.
Thanks, Matt! You’re inspirational in ways that you may not know!
Matt was my favorite on Dual Survivor really talented guy knows what he's doing he's for real
Ya mine to actually.
They should give Matt his own show
I couldn't agree more.
i would watch it
Bushcraft build off
But he's just a host unfortunately
Wish he would just make a serious or just more vlog tutorials
Thanks again Tyler I love these campfire conversations, you're allowing me access to people I would never meet otherwise. I am a strong believer in the golf bag approach depending on which environment I'm operating in dictates which tools I take.
Howard green I'm glad to hear that. I plan on doing more of these as time allows.
does anybody now, what is the name of knife at 14:22, please
I don't know how I missed that link. It's the Sequoia by Condor. I have posted a link in the comments section.
no joke this is an episode straight out of my bushcraft dreams. chilling by the fire in a hut, talking knives and survival with the one and only Matt Graham! thank you for this video!
Ya, me too, I must admit.
Nitro the stainless one of the best most steals ever made
Where is the links you promised?
My bad. They are now in the discussion box. But here they are for you too.
Primitive bush knife small:
amzn.to/2keUBYv
Primitive Bush knife medium like in the video:
amzn.to/2iZ0t2S
The big Machette:
amzn.to/2jNeWna
The Canyon Carver:
amzn.to/2kdwxBe
The Classic Canyon Carver:
amzn.to/2jCOU3e
thanks
Please tell me,,,,,what is the hole in the blade about?
That is the eye of the condor (Condor makes the blade and that's there trade mark)
EXCELLENT}}}}}}}}}}} a big knife and small knife fan also and with of coUrse the flint rod attached ....XX..X KUDOS GUYS AS ALWAYS..THANK YOU
Thanks for watching
Say Heah Guy, Matt, I wish your Primitive Knife had a Choil. Also in the 420HC. But I totally agree with a 2Knife Carry besides a Hatchet and Saw. Infact, I'm still using my 3V Skookum Bush Tool with my Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Parangatang. A lovely piece of kit. Infact I just ordered a Parangatang because I put a Black Handle on my first one. I love it in Black. But I use the Parangatang without bringing a Hatchet, it's still warm enough and besides it clears through the Brambles great.,,. p.,,. p
Awesome to hear and thanks for the reply.
TJack Survival Y W.,,. p
the Hatchet is very underestimated.
Yes and no. It completely depends on where in the world you are. In the desert and arguably the jungle the hatchet is almost worthless, especially when compared to a big chopper blade. However in the woods the hatchet often excels almost beyond any other tool. So it depends.
My dad fell on my buck 119 and broke it (3/16) now he prefers a thicker spine like 1/4 on 1095 platform
That's no good.
Or maybe he could just not fall onto a knife, just a thought
Can't overemphasize the comment about the handle. If the handle isn't comfortable, in your hand, for the grips you use most,
you will not enjoy using the knife. As far as the Condor Primitive with the wood handle, I had to wrap a piece of leather around the handle, then it fit fine, however, the Condor primitive with the micarta handle fit perfectly right out of the box.
Agreed.
My condor primate bushcraft knife arrived yesterday. Great knife after i sharpened it. It came a bit dull. Have been testing it .so far excellent.
That's awesome! I also changed the grind angle to be steeper with mine. It's crazy sharp now. Blasts through stuff with little effort.
Let your guests do most of the talking.
Agreed. I’ve made changes since way back then
Another great video, brother. I really enjoyed the chill atmosphere and conversation.
I totally agree on thinner blades. I've noticed that over the years I've moved from thick blades to thinner ones. Also, I personally stopped carrying a large chopping knife, because it would rarely get used. I generally carry a belt knife between 4" to 5", a folding knife or tool (like the Victorinox One Handed Trekker NS) and some type of saw. If I'm going for a day hike or a simple overnight, I'll carry a small folding saw, if it's more than a couple of days a bucksaw really does the trick. JMHO.
It seems the more experienced some one is the smaller the kit.
In a survival situation the situation dictates the knife the knife does not dictate the situation so the more robust knife in a survival situation is always better because it may end up being a crowbar in a survival situation
But what do we use in a survival situation? ;)
You can use a big knife for a little job, but it's tough to do a big job with a little knife.
Thanks for this video Tyler. Nice thoughs. I respect Matt: for me a great expert, but.. MAn!! I love my SAK!! :-) Cheers from Italy!
Roberto
Thanks Boss!
Beautiful area, great drone shots!
Hey thanks Michael!
TJack Survival 👍
Dude! Where's your shoes?
On the other video. :)
Hey man awesome video 👍 just wondering what jacket you are wearing thanks
That's a Lester River Bushcraft Boreal shirt. They are awesome.
The Sami people do use hatchets and axes too.
I'd love to see more information on that as I've never seen it happen in a traditional sense. I've only ever seen the new generation use them which is beside the point.
The forest sami "Skogssamer" Never migrated to the tundra and lived more stationary in the forests. They had to use axes. Also the jokkmokk sami (jokkmokksame) traditionally used hatchets instead of Leuku knives, for them it has become popular to use Leuku knives more in modern times. They used small and light weight hatchets to cut down the tundra willows.
There is a book called "Eld Flammor och glöd - samisk eldkonst" by Yngve Ryd, he interviewed old sami in the early 90s about fire making techniques. There he also describes how they lived and managed their fires inside the huts, what tools they use and all sorts of techniques. Like for example making smoky fires to protect the reindeer herds from predators. It's a really interesting book but i don't think there is a English version. But maybe if there was demand they could make one.
That's pretty cool. I'm all for any information on them. Feel free to send any links to my FB page if you want. Thanks for your feedback. Ty
Personally I think a Mora knife or wood carving knife beats Rambo tactical "survival" knife because you have to sit back and think more and take time
Something simple and durable, ka-bar, buck 119, Mora, Matt's condor knife
I REALLY want that Condor Primitive
I love mine. I take it when I wander while running in the mountains. It's a lightweight beast.
I got it fixed and still usually carry my 119
Excellent.
and again a very enjoyable talk! thank you very much for this video!!!
Thanks!
Tyler the intro was beautifully edited well done. My first survival course was in Malaysia and my knife was a Spyderco Delica (model 1 or 2), full spyder serrated edge.
Howard green hey thanks. I've done a lot of one on one survival related things but never a course. I hope however maybe this summer I can get in on something more like a course. For me it was just a matter of learning skills from friends.
Man nice video, good little series
Thank you.
Matt is always so calm.
Mainer By Choice. Agreed
Nitro v stainless
GAST JE HEB GEEN BAL VERSTAND VAN STAAL JE HEB RVS ROCK WEL 60
Excellent Music!
That's all Matt. Thanks though.
What is the biggest knife Matt has there? The big chopper he talked about taking on the longest journeys
Condor Knife and tool Sequoia or Primitive bush knife
@@TJackSurvival thanks
watched again,,nic-naggets,,,,,,works for me..xx...........lol
I have always been the "Big Knife Little knife" type
It’s a smart way to go
The Subaru Baja is the ugliest car ever made. Just saying
See you get it
I loved dude your screwed Matt was awesome on that show
It's true, he was excellent.