G'day Mark, a very nice modern take on a Kephart IMO. In the same way as the original, I reckon it'd be a great companion to a hatchet. And with the spear point, be ideal for bow drill divots if one is into that. I really like the kydex sheaths WTG put out, though I reckon a leather job would suit this one. Cheers Duke.
For a knife that is supposed to be impossible to reproduce by mass production, there sure are a lot of copies. You talked a lot about out the quality, but did you really like it? Would you be happy with that odd shape?
Hi Jim. Most of the copies, with the exception of the Ka-Bar version, don't incorporate all the key features of the original. Even the Ka-Bar version is a stock removal build and not hammer forged. I do find the knife light in the hand and very slicy; however, the grip takes away some of the versatility of the original and the lack of a sharp point prevents it from being a great "bushcraft" knife as it does not carve well. Having said that. I do like using it but it is not my favourite
@@MarkYoungBushcraft yeah, I’ve watched a few videos, including a guy who had a proper one made. I guess as with all knives, they’re tools made for different purposes, and the knife has to fit that……come to think of it, the several videos I saw, never really talked much about exactly why he wanted it that way. Like why no point etc…
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I just "blued"my Grohmann #3 last week btw. I used apple cider vinegar because it’s tasty. 🙂. First time I tried it, and I kinda like it. I’ll get the #1 one day, but the 3 is my current camp knife, and the #2 is definitely my small game knife. It’s a stainless steel flat grind, and the 3 is sabre. If I make or carve anything, I usually have my curly birch scandi. Always on the look out for that perfect knife though 😀
@@jimf1964 G'day Jim, I like a bit of carving by the campfire, generally spoons, spatulas and such. Btw a marlinespike or fid is a nice simple one if you're a knot guy, (good one to start the kids off too). Mind you, I totally agree that it's horses for courses in that regard. Incidentally, I turned an old nail bag into a 3 piece carving kit; Moras 105, 164 hook and a Companion, I havent weighed it yet, but its pretty light as an extra carry; ...... light on the wallet too ; ) Nowhere near as nice as a curly birch job though .... love it mate !!! "Perfect" ....... is there actually such a thing ; ) gotta couple very close IMO, but there's always a little something where I ask, why did, or didnt, they, do that ; ) Cheers Duke.
LOL... they are made in small batch runs. Vic will post the next run on his website calendar. WTG knives can often be found on the secondary distributer sites even if they do not appear on the ETG site. Thanks for commenting
Another great looking knife from WTG. Thanks for sharing Mark.
It is quite a nice knife for sure. Thanks for commenting Steve
G'day Mark, a very nice modern take on a Kephart IMO. In the same way as the original, I reckon it'd be a great companion to a hatchet. And with the spear point, be ideal for bow drill divots if one is into that.
I really like the kydex sheaths WTG put out, though I reckon a leather job would suit this one.
Cheers Duke.
Totally agree. Thanks for commenting Duke
Thank you for this excellent review. I really enjoy using my Uniheart
Alex
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Reminds me of a smaller Tops Tahoma field knife
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Great review!
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❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
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For a knife that is supposed to be impossible to reproduce by mass production, there sure are a lot of copies.
You talked a lot about out the quality, but did you really like it? Would you be happy with that odd shape?
Hi Jim. Most of the copies, with the exception of the Ka-Bar version, don't incorporate all the key features of the original. Even the Ka-Bar version is a stock removal build and not hammer forged. I do find the knife light in the hand and very slicy; however, the grip takes away some of the versatility of the original and the lack of a sharp point prevents it from being a great "bushcraft" knife as it does not carve well. Having said that. I do like using it but it is not my favourite
@@MarkYoungBushcraft yeah, I’ve watched a few videos, including a guy who had a proper one made. I guess as with all knives, they’re tools made for different purposes, and the knife has to fit that……come to think of it, the several videos I saw, never really talked much about exactly why he wanted it that way. Like why no point etc…
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I just "blued"my Grohmann #3 last week btw. I used apple cider vinegar because it’s tasty. 🙂. First time I tried it, and I kinda like it. I’ll get the #1 one day, but the 3 is my current camp knife, and the #2 is definitely my small game knife. It’s a stainless steel flat grind, and the 3 is sabre. If I make or carve anything, I usually have my curly birch scandi.
Always on the look out for that perfect knife though 😀
@@jimf1964 G'day Jim, I like a bit of carving by the campfire, generally spoons, spatulas and such. Btw a marlinespike or fid is a nice simple one if you're a knot guy, (good one to start the kids off too). Mind you, I totally agree that it's horses for courses in that regard. Incidentally, I turned an old nail bag into a 3 piece carving kit; Moras 105, 164 hook and a Companion, I havent weighed it yet, but its pretty light as an extra carry; ...... light on the wallet too ; )
Nowhere near as nice as a curly birch job though .... love it mate !!!
"Perfect" ....... is there actually such a thing ; ) gotta couple very close IMO, but there's always a little something where I ask, why did, or didnt, they, do that ; )
Cheers Duke.
This knife would be ok for me. The handles are slimmer for me. I can’t use the big thick handles.
Right on. Any of the knives designed by Vic Lin share the same handle. Thanks for commenting
And the knife is sold out. yor reviews are too good 🤣
LOL... they are made in small batch runs. Vic will post the next run on his website calendar. WTG knives can often be found on the secondary distributer sites even if they do not appear on the ETG site. Thanks for commenting
It rusts. Just saying. Nothing to debate here.
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