Real Steel Knives PATHFINDER Fixed Blade - Ivan D. Braginets Design
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- If you want a RSK Pathfinder Bushcraft knife (fixed or folding) anywhere in NORTH AMERICA then your best choice is White Mountain Knives where you will also save 10% on your purchase with code: CCE = whitemountainknives.com/searc...
WORLDWIDE - Get Pathfinder directly from RSK = www.realsteelknives.com/colle...
Replacement nylon sheath for the FIXED Blade = www.realsteelknives.com/colle...
Pathfinder FOLDER SHEATH = www.realsteelknives.com/produ...
If you want to get your hands on a Bushcraft Zenith by RSK, search hard, because in my search I only found it at Heinnie Haynes (U.K. based but they ship just about anywhere) = heinnie.com/real-steel-bushcr...
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1) White Mountain Knives - whitemountainknives.com - "CCE" = 10% off
Works also on their Automatics site: whitemountainautoknives.com
2) Skiff Ball Bearings & Washers - Use this link: www.skiffmadeblades.com/?ref=CCE (or try code "CCE10")
- Discount does not work for knives.
3) Integrity Knives - integrityknives.com - "CCE" = 10% off
4) Sencut REFERRAL link - 5% off: bit.ly/3xEYElS
OR Sencut Discount Code for 5% off: CCE
5) PUMA Canada - pumaknives.ca - "CCE" = 10% off
6) Knives-of-France.com - SAVE 10% (when you spend over $50USD)with code: CCE
7) XIN Cutlery (Bestech) - topknifecollection.com - "CCE" = 10% off
8) Power Cutlery - www.powercutlery.com "cce" = 6% off but ONLY for Ganzo, Harnds, Bestech, & Eafangrow knives.
9) KC Tools - BEST GERMAN SCRWDRIVERS and other hand tools:
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- Link for HIGH quality Torx Knife Maintenance set: bit.ly/3nrbAVt
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10) Best LUBRICATION for your knives - Gunny Juice
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Want to know how we MEASURE GRIND ANGLES: • How I Measure the Angl...
Want to know how we MEASURE SHARPNESS: • How To Measure SHARPNE...
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CONTACT ME / SOCIAL MEDIA
The BEST way to contact me is via E-mail: CanadianCuttingEdge AT gmail.com or Instagram @CanaadianCuttingEdge
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00:00 Introduction
00:59 Main Review Section
19:06 Measurements
22:10 Price and Summary - Спорт
Ivan Braginets response to this video is included in this Comment, also, find it below if you want to reply to him.
If you want a RSK Pathfinder Bushcraft knife (fixed or folding) anywhere in NORTH AMERICA then your best choice is White Mountain Knives where you will also save 10% on your purchase with code: CCE = whitemountainknives.com/search/search-results/?search_query=Real+Steel+Pathfinder
WORLDWIDE - Get Pathfinder directly from RSK = www.realsteelknives.com/collections/real-steel-pathfinder-bushcraft-fixed-knife
Replacement nylon sheath for the FIXED Blade = www.realsteelknives.com/collections/real-steel-pathfinder-bushcraft-fixed-knife/products/pathfinder-bushcraft-fixed-nylon-pouch
Pathfinder FOLDER SHEATH = www.realsteelknives.com/products/pathfinder-bushcraft-folder-nylon-pouch
If you want to get your hands on a Bushcraft Zenith by RSK, search hard, because in my search I only found it at Heinnie Haynes (U.K. based but they ship just about anywhere) = heinnie.com/real-steel-bushcraft-zenith-scandi-grind
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IVAN left a comment with a detailed response to my video. Here it is:
Hi Jake. Thank you for the excellent review of my knife. My English is frankly weak, but I think I heard and understood your comments. And I am ready to answer them.
1. The teeth in front of the lower front part of the handle are not for grip, but to signal your finger that you can't go any further. Because otherwise you will cut yourself. The knife does not have a physical handle limiter, as it often interferes with work rather than helps. That’s why these teeth are provided; when you touch them with your finger, you must understand that it is dangerous to go further, further there is a sharp blade.
2. The index finger is not subject to significant load during rough work. Since the main load is distributed between the notch in the palm between the thumb and index finger and the little finger. The index finger itself mainly performs the work of controlling the blade. This is a delicate job that does not create significant stress on the finger, but requires the most precise positioning of it on the handle. This is what these two recesses on the sides of the handle are made for.
3. The teeth on the back of the handle are needed for comfortable removal of the knife from the sheath with wet or oily hands.
4. Regarding the screws: the nut really should not have a slot for a screwdriver. In my design, the nut is completely under the handle and the screws are screwed into it from both sides. But the designer at the factory kept my design visually, but changed the design of the hardware.
5. As for the sheath, I designed the sheath that is on Ostap Khel’s knife in the shot. And these scabbards were designed by RSK specialists and I can’t say that I’m very pleased with them. This is not a sheath but more of a case for carrying a knife. That's why for the next fixed knife from RSK I asked a friend of mine to design the sheath and this sheath turned out to be absolutely gorgeous. I hope RSK will make them at the same level as my friend Anzor Akhabadze. He has his own UA-cam channel.
If you have any more questions regarding my knives, I will be happy to answer.
Sincerely, Ivan D. Braginets.
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Coupon Codes & Links:
1) White Mountain Knives - whitemountainknives.com - "CCE" = 10% off
Works also on their Automatics site: whitemountainautoknives.com
2) Skiff Ball Bearings & Washers - Use this link: www.skiffmadeblades.com/?ref=CCE (or try code "CCE10")
- Discount does not work for knives.
3) Integrity Knives - integrityknives.com - "CCE" = 10% off
4) Sencut REFERRAL link - 5% off: bit.ly/3xEYElS
OR Sencut Discount Code for 5% off: CCE
5) PUMA Canada - pumaknives.ca - "CCE" = 10% off
6) Knives-of-France.com - SAVE 10% (when you spend over $50USD)with code: CCE
7) XIN Cutlery (Bestech) - topknifecollection.com - "CCE" = 10% off
8) Power Cutlery - www.powercutlery.com "cce" = 6% off but ONLY for Ganzo, Harnds, Bestech, & Eafangrow knives.
9) KC Tools - BEST GERMAN SCRWDRIVERS and other hand tools:
KC Tool Company: www.kctool.com/?rfsn=5171523.b1e21b
- BEST T8 driver - Wera T-Handle bit.ly/41xK2B6
- BEST T6 driver - Wera T-handle - bit.ly/3EGN7Fs
- Link for HIGH quality Torx Knife Maintenance set: bit.ly/3nrbAVt
- Link for FULL SIZE Torx set: bit.ly/3CbDgEa
- Link for FLAG handle T6: bit.ly/2ZcR4Qd
- Link to FLAG handle T8: bit.ly/2ZexB1y
10) Best LUBRICATION for your knives - Gunny Juice
Get it at Gritomatic.com (USA) or canadianknifecompany.com (CANADA)
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Want to know how we MEASURE GRIND ANGLES: ua-cam.com/video/xpvY01UqbtM/v-deo.html
Want to know how we MEASURE SHARPNESS: ua-cam.com/video/y_giYbF7qug/v-deo.html
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CONTACT ME / SOCIAL MEDIA
The BEST way to contact me is via E-mail: CanadianCuttingEdge AT gmail.com or Instagram @CanaadianCuttingEdge
Hi Jake. Thank you for the excellent review of my knife. My English is frankly weak, but I think I heard and understood your comments. And I am ready to answer them.
1. The teeth in front of the lower front part of the handle are not for grip, but to signal your finger that you can't go any further. Because otherwise you will cut yourself. The knife does not have a physical handle limiter, as it often interferes with work rather than helps. That’s why these teeth are provided; when you touch them with your finger, you must understand that it is dangerous to go further, further there is a sharp blade.
2. The index finger is not subject to significant load during rough work. Since the main load is distributed between the notch in the palm between the thumb and index finger and the little finger. The index finger itself mainly performs the work of controlling the blade. This is a delicate job that does not create significant stress on the finger, but requires the most precise positioning of it on the handle. This is what these two recesses on the sides of the handle are made for.
3. The teeth on the back of the handle are needed for comfortable removal of the knife from the sheath with wet or oily hands.
4. Regarding the screws: the nut really should not have a slot for a screwdriver. In my design, the nut is completely under the handle and the screws are screwed into it from both sides. But the designer at the factory kept my design visually, but changed the design of the hardware.
5. As for the sheath, I designed the sheath that is on Ostap Khel’s knife in the shot. And these scabbards were designed by RSK specialists and I can’t say that I’m very pleased with them. This is not a sheath but more of a case for carrying a knife. That's why for the next fixed knife from RSK I asked a friend of mine to design the sheath and this sheath turned out to be absolutely gorgeous. I hope RSK will make them at the same level as my friend Anzor Akhabadze. He has his own UA-cam channel.
If you have any more questions regarding my knives, I will be happy to answer.
Sincerely, Ivan D. Braginets.
Thank you very much Ivan. I appreciate the responses. I will PIN your Comment at the top, hopefully more people will see it that way.
I look forward to seeing the sheath on your next knife with RSK, I hope they make it exactly the way you want it made.
Thank you, Jake, for another fixed blade! All the best to you, keeping my fingers crossed for you! Best from Germany, bless you!
Thank you very much Thomas.
Nice looking knife. The sheath, not so much. Thanks for the look.
I agree, I wish they would have come out with an alternative sheath like the type they are more known for and let the consumer make the choice.
I don't mind hearing Bandit in the background, but I can't hear what you are saying because it sets off my four dogs. 😂
Good review, nice knife, iffy sheath. And, the tip does the hokey pokey 😅
All the best your way Jake!
Thanks so much.
Agree with all your assessments, especially regarding the handle. Three thoughts. You could make (or likely buy) a leather sheath that would work just like most bushcraft sheaths; pure friction retention against the handle so no worries about the guard snapping into kydex. It really needs a sharp spine. I know some solid bushcrafters who prefer the crowned spine like that, so it’s really a matter of opinion. Not just for scraping a ferro rod, but for scraping wood to make tinder or to scrape a wood surface smooth. Lastly, not a fan of the zero-degree Scandi. Way too fragile of an edge. That’s fine if you’re working with fir or pine, but any hardwood is going to destroy that edge. I always know when someone is blathering about a “true Scandi” edge that they’ve never actually used a knife. True Scandi is a made up term that comes from nowhere. A tiny micro-bevel on that edge will make it bomb proof.
Thanks John!
The benefits of a section of sharp spine is very real. I find that only a small percentage of bushcraft knives have such a spine. Thankfully it isn't very difficult to put a sharp section on a knife after you buy it with either a grinder of some sort or ever so slowly manually with a file.
There are case uses when I like a micro-bevel and others when I don't, I am glad they gave us the choice to put one on if we want.
Great review Jake !
my pleasure
Thanx!
my pleasure
What a predicament, I don’t care much for the sheath of the Pathfinder nor the grip of the Zenith. I’ll look into the folder. Like comedian Jim Gaffigan says, he’s not outdoorsy either.😁
Jim is definitely a NYC boy, I like to think I am a bit more country than he is. :)
Grip feel is very important for long term happiness with a knife, never compromise.
Ivan no Ajvn😢
Turns out it was not Ivan's idea to do the sheath that way, it was RSK's idea. He says he is the one who designed the sheath for the Zenith.
@@CanadianCuttingEdge I wanted to say
the letter I is pronounced as in the word ( i)deal, then you add VAN as in the word minivan I(deal)(mini)VAN😃😃😃
@@johanesgo8096 Exactly right mate. Thank you!🤝
@@ivarkobalt1764 I 'm Ivan too 👍