I have many fond memories of going up into the mountains and doing all sorts of different things with an Old Hickory 8 inch butcher knife. It will always be one of my favorites.
My Old Hickory butcher knife is the best. It gets a lot of use. Just gotta keep a very light coat of olive oil or fat on it to keep it from tarnishing too much.
@@MrRufusjax pretty partial to mine as well. I have no idea how long mine had been exposed to the saltwater of Katchmac Bay before I rescued it. I wasn’t sure I could bring it back but Old Hickories just don’t die!
I've had Mora for years. Because of your video here I got the KS9 9 inch Sami. Workmanship is amazing. Using it almost daily. Very happy to have found your video and being introduced to the KS9. Thank you and stay warm out there ☕
Sorry I’m late getting back to you. Been on the trail through Interior Alaska, the Yukon and British Columbia and service is pretty much nonexistent in that part of the world. I’m very happy to hear that I had a positive influence!!! In hindsight, I wished I had gotten the 9 inch instead of the 8 inch but the more I use it the more I love it! Cheers mate!!!
I have a Leatherman on my belt, SAK in my pocket, and a small folder for edc. When I head out into the woods I add a hatchet or pocket saw and a fixed blade. I have been stuck without when I was younger and I am too old to do that again lol.
Lol! Nothing like experience when you're willing to learn from mistakes! Made more than a few when I was a young fella. When romance gets smacked in the face by reality, a tough lesson just got learned. Cheers!
What's great about seeing folks practicing "bushcraft" skills is they are outside, practicing self reliance, learning to be independent and enjoying themselves. Not everyone has spent a lifetime in the outdoors, like yourself. For some folks, that silly featherstick is honing skills, learning knife and fire craft. Who am I to fault anyone willing to be outside... cheers
A very good point mate and I totally agree with you! I really wasn’t poking fun at the bushcraft community, more at the “experts” who make money off doing and saying the same thing over and over. I appreciate your comment!!! Cheers!
The Old Hickory 'Hunter' is a gem. I carefully removed the scales, cleaned up the steel and epoxied the scales back on using the same rivets. It will take a beating, even batoning now. $22 with a decent sheath. Nice little Case you have there.
I saw the ‘Hunter’ on their website. About bloody time they put one out like that. I love the one I showed in the video. The little Case has got to be pushing 100 years old now. She’s a cute little bugger. Cheers mate!
I prefer what “I think” the typical mountain man would use. That was probably a high carbon steel blade with a stag handle. I’ve discovered gnarly stag handles work well once your hand becomes bloody and wet…still have a firm grip. Smooth handles slip and slide.
Old Hickory knives. Is my go-to knife when I'm camping. Like us old boys. They just get better with age😉.. and I think you can still buy them at Walmart enjoyed your program .all more power to you.
I’ve done the 3 knife for many years, people used to tease me and say I have a knife for everything. Depending on what I’m doing I may add a machete to that group of three. Great video
Good on ya mate! Bugger what other folks say. Each blade has a purpose. Some can cover most bases but not all. I like your choice of a machete too. When I was down south I carried a machete often times instead of an axe. Up here it’s my Pulaski. Cheers mate!!!
Smart man…carry multiple knives. I always have two knives when deer hunting. After skinning many deer and wild pigs, my Randall 0-1 steel retains a sharp edge longer than others I’ve used including newer steels, D2, and 1095.
Good on ya mate and g’day to ya from Alaska! Spent a quite a bit of time on mainland NZ…S. Island that is. A lot like Alaska except you can grow fruit, cheers!!!
My grandfather, who lived between the 2 WWs and was a Greek soldier on the 2nd, always had a big knife that he didn't use every day, but he needed it for the big jobs, like ending the life of a pig etc. Then he had a 4 inch knife or around that size for carving and utility. and a 3d which was his foodprep knife. The Large was Saber grind, the mid was full convex and the food prep was full flat grind. I bet he had other knives too, but those are that come out of my memory, that he used, probably the most than others. So. yes, at least 3 knives, wherever you are, if you're of course in the outdoors. and not in a peacfull city.
I own that same model own hickory! Funnily enough I too rescued mine, from the mud at a camp ground. Use it in my kitchen and camping still. After a new handle
I agree 💯 with what you said . Good Morning brother . Cowboy C Bop here . I have been collecting knives for many years . Too many !! Haha I started doing videos 5 years ago . I don’t really do demonstrations when it comes to the batoning . I always say “ that is what my hatchet is for “. 😂😂 Seriously- I don’t want to mark up or break any of my beauties. Worked too hard to get this collection to where it’s at currently . I’d say out of all my knives , I only really use about 20 % of them . The rest are well kept and stowed away . For now . I love when fellow UA-cam viewers tell or ask me to baton with one of my blades . It’s normally guys who don’t own the knife . They would rather me do it just to see what happens . Nope !! Won’t do it . Anyway - I usually have 2 blades with me at all times . My pocket knife and my KaBar D2 Extreme stays hidden under my seat in my truck . ( every time I get in my truck I reach under the seat to say hello ) 😂 Ya never know if it will be needed . Just happy knowing I have something especially for those “ just in case “ situations. Anyway - Great vid . I just subbed too . Have a great week 🤠
Thanks mate! Always good to know I'm not the only one thinking this way. Cowboys generally tend to think along the same lines lol. You have an awesome rest of the week yourself! Cheers!!!!
I like watching thse type of videos to see what other people use I've been buying different styles of knives over the years to see what works best for me so I appreciate it even though good for you might not be good for me. Where as my friend I go camping with basically has used the same knife for years . Funny opposite ends of the spectrum between us . With me switching knives probably too often looking to try everything and him settling for something basic and getting used to it haha
I have been to Sami land in northern Sweden and I'm sure they carry these for a reason I got me one and love it. You don't have to reinvent the wheel look for what stood the test of time. very nice video and good thoughts.
I almost always have a rapala Marttiini fillet knife. 6". Got so used to using it when I was young and broke it's become second nature to bring it with (in addition to whatever my favorite bush knife happens to be at the moment). I love that neck knife. Perfect size and shape. I also have the original leatherman I bought when I joined the army 30 years ago. Same exact one and its seen some shit!
lol! I have a 6” Marttiini fillet knife as well. It’s my all around kitchen knife and been so for years. We must have been in the Army about the same time period (mine was Jan. 85-Jan. 90) always had a Leatherman with me then and always will. I haven’t figured out why every human being on earth doesn’t carry one. That little Case was handed down to me, no idea about how old it is but it’s a sweet little fella. Cheers mate!!!
The genuine issue British MOD Survival Knife (Night Galaxy Inc. ) beats everything else of similar blade length. If you can stand the extra bulk, a Ka-bar Kukri or a Woodman's Pal might be better. For lightness, the Cold Steel SRK and Glock 78 can't be beat. An old-fashioned military Ka-bar is good all around, as is the Cold Steel Trailmaster Bowie. A Victorinox Swiss Army "Explorer" model is the bulkiest I want in my back pocket but the SwissChamp model has everything. The Leatherman Wave is probably the most practical blend of weight and features. If you are planning on skinning, filleting, dining, whittling etc., consider the Mora models or the Buck 110 or whatever makes you happy.
Each to his own and what ever makes you happy I say. I live in the woods, hunt, fish, and sometime get to just loaf around there. Guess I'm no "cowboy", but I've somehow managed to become a senior citizen with nothing but a medium stockman in my pocket. Or if I'm hunting big game, I add a Grohmann #2.
Too right mate and yep, a stockman is a pretty handy tool. Sorry I’m so late getting back to you. The life I live doesn’t lend itself to just carrying a pocket knife. For example, filleting a 20 pound salmon with a pocket knife would be a bit of a challenge, could be done but it’s a whole lot easier with a bigger blade. I appreciate your comment, cheers mate!
I laid out all of my gear and simply asked if something were necessary. Yes, keep; no, toss. Since I do more scouting and hunting than anything else, I must travel as light as possible. My knives: Leatherman super tool and carbon mora.
I'm definitely a fan of keeping things light as well. Outdoorsmen need to get out and find what works for them whether it's two blades or ten but, heading out relying on a single knife is a serious mistake in my book. You can cover a lot of bases with the blades you're carrying for sure. Cheers!
Cheers to you too! I’m sort of addicted to estwing tools. I keep a camp axe and claw hammer in my truck, and I pack a sportsman’s hatchet when I know I’m gonna need it. The fact that they’re full-tang steel from head to toe is the total reason why I prefer them, as well as their sensible metal treatment. However, my dad has a hatchet that he found back in the 70’s that has such a quality head that a file can’t faze it, and the bastard will hold an edge longer than either of us will be alive. When stuff was made in the old days, it was REALLY made!
USCG Kodiak Airstation 1974 and then several return trips. I remember when The Alaskan Ulu Factory revived the ‘Womans Knife’ and now gets called tourist junk by knife makers putting food on the table making Damascus and fossil ivory Versions. The flat buttcap and flare on salami knives also work well for push cuts and draw cuts with cold hands or mittens. The smaller puukkos are more angled for a reverse grip and the thumb resting for control. The first thing new people want is a KNIFE. I tell them a good pair of boots and sleeping bag are more important! Christopher
I always have a folder, a multitool with two blades, and a Swiss Army Knife with two blades on me as EDC and then when I go into the woods, I add a fixed blade to my belt and as backups I add a fixed blade, folding saw, Mora hatchet, SAK, folder, and multitool to my backpack
Yes sir, I live on the Chugach Mountains side of the Matanuska River, that is the Talkeetna range you’re seeing in the background. I can also see the southern end of the Alaska Range. Reckon I live in the center of the universe. Cheers!!!
Good choices, I have the same Stromeng blade as yours. Son in law picked it up in Norway when he was there with the military.They are a well made knife, and like you said they've been working for a long time in Lapland. Keep warm there!
Cheers mate! The more I use it, the more I like it! The Sami say it has magical healing properties too. I haven’t been able to unlock that one. Dang sure looking forward to breakup. Thanks for the comment mate!
Willow’s not all that far from me in Alaskan terms. They get more snow and I get more wind. Wolves were pretty hard on the moose the past couple of winters up where I’m at but haven’t seen any kills this winter except road kills. Cheers!
Great video sharing your thoughts. I used to fall victim to the whole marketing machine and bought a couple knives that do not really do the job for me. Like you I like traditional knives that have been used over a long period of time. Tried and tested. My issue with many current 'bushcraft' knives is that they make them so thick that it gets difficult to use them for anything but woodcarving. I figure there just is no one tool option that will be comfortable in every situation. There is merit in trying to get things done with whatever tool you have, but if we are honest, you wont opt for that if you have a choice. Since I live and hunt in Germany I have a different set of knives for hunting and for other outdoor tasks as our hunting is not really done in the back country for the simple reason that we do not really have any back country :D My hands down most used knife is my Swiss army knife. I subscribed to your channel and left a thumbs up. Do take a look at my videos if you like. Excited to see your upcoming content! Greetings from Germany
Schon guten tag aus Alaska! I hope I stated that correctly, my German is quite rusty. It appears that we think very much alike and I’m definitely going to visit your channel. Thank you for a very well articulated comment! Cheers, Jim
Yep, when I go bush whacking I always have my Swiss Victorinox Hunter and a good folder, (my EDC), and a medium to large straight blade on me and at least one other knife plus a camp axe and folding saw in my pack. After 50+ years of learning things the hard way, these folding saws started showing up in the sporting goods stores so I got a few different ones to try and the cheapest one (from Harbor Freight $5.99) is the best I have tried, better than the $25.00 one.
Guess it takes 50+ years to get it sorted out lol! I never head out into the bush without my Pulaski and at least one saw, usually Two for the same reason I carry at least thee knives. Cheers!
The 3 Knife Rule is something that I have lived by for decades. Time tested and true. The way I do it is I carry one large and extremely thick camping knife for brush clearing and occasional batoning (l will either take the Ontario RD6, Cold Steel Recon Scout, Condor Moonshiner, ESEE Junglas 2, or Steel Will Chieftain depending on which one strikes my fancy that day), one small knife with a 90 degree spine for tinder making, ferro scraping, and feather sticking (usually a Mora or Pathfinder Mountaineer), and a double edge dagger for self defense just in case my primary weapon (a 10mm S&W) is out of ammo or suffers a malfunction during an emergency. Usually, the dagger I take is the double edge Kabar Ek Commando but sometimes I take the D2 Steel Honshu dagger. I've never had to use the gun or dagger against beast or man to defend myself but I have used bear spray before when I was in bear country and it worked well on a brown bear that came down a hill close to where I was cooking.
The 3 Knife Rule is one to live by in my book! I have never heard of half the knives you mention but I have little doubt that they'll serve their purpose well. I do question your choice of taking a commando knife into the bush though, battlefield yes, bush no. Way too much of a single purpose knife. I carried the Gerber equivalent of the knife you mentioned for five years scouting for the Army. I can attest to the penetrating power of these types of knives as I dropped mine at shoulder height and it damn near went through my foot. Also sewed up a fellow trooper with a wound from the same type of knife, nasty. They're not much use other than what they're designed for mate. BTW, a short barreled 12 gauge is way, way better in bear country than a 10mm! Cheers!
@@jimbriggs3065 I like to camp for long periods of time on BLM land with a rucksack and as little gear as possible. Bringing long guns (shotguns/rifles) would add too much weight to my rig and I have found that only 2 handgun calibers (357 magnum and 10mm) can adequately handle both human and animal threats without overpenetration. That being said, I have seen Park Ranger statistics showing that good quality bear spray works better than firearms in most situations which is why I also carry that as well. It has an instant repelling effect on the animal due to their heightened sense of smell unlike bullets. Bears do not fear guns. If they are up against a gun they will keep charging until a bullet hits a vital organ and even then they may still have a little fight left in them until they finally die. As for why I carry a double edge blade as my 3rd blade, I have found that daggers work the best for boar hunting (which is something I would do often back in my younger days). Double edge blades are often more lethal than single edge blades when dealing with human threats as well. A dagger wound is typically harder for medical staff to treat. That's one of the reasons why they are illegal in certain states. Thankfully I have not yet had to use a gun or blade against a human. I have however used them against wild boars though.
Was damn cold down in Elk City this past weekend, had negative 38 at me cabin. I still carry the same knife me grandma got me when I joined the navy but carry several others in me pack
Saw that you were getting some damn cold temps! Been rather balmy up here, got above freezing twice in the past week! A good blade is an heirloom for sure…bout all I got to pass down! Cheers!!!
After many years of skinning game and camping, my favorite knife blade length is 6”. A 5” or less does wear easier while driving a truck or sitting on the ground or in a deer stand…doesn’t bunch up on your belt/pants. The 6” is nice when reaching inside a deer. A close 2nd is my 5.5” D2 steel with sambar stag handle made by James “Jimmy” Lile. Same guy that made the survival knife for Stallone the First Blood/Rambo movie.
New here love the blades that sami. Man I've seen that everywhere it's a great blade and the old hickory .down here in the 48 ppl get stuck on 4 inch blades lol
Hello, I have been using my Puma White Hunter for camping or bushcrafting for a little over 30 years as a backup, I have the USMC KA BAR and for cooking I use the Opinel No.8. I send greetings from Germany Northern Black Forest -Walter
Schon guten tag aus Alaska! I always wanted a Puma White Hunter. I did carry a Puma Bowie for several years and loved it. Puma makes outstanding knives and I think they are unjustly overlooked by the bushcrafting community. I have never had a KABAR but they have a great reputation. Opinel is timeless. Vielen dank fur ihren kommentar! Cheers!!! -Jim
I manage a large homestead and if I'm heading into the trees there's 5 things I never leave the fence without. 1) Leatherman Surge 2) Void Walked Khukuri 3) Stihl Woodcutter Universal Axe 4) Silky BigBoy 2000 5) FNX 45 Tactical The rest depend on what I'm trying to get done.
Good no noncense video! Depends on were i go and how long it wil be to grab the tools i need for the yourney. 1 big ka-bar bowy for batonbackupp/protection and 2 opinel are always there, the 1 kids opinel is for butter/jam/bread/eating together whit my titanium spoon :-) Maybe a small axe and silkysaw Or a machety
Also what gear for the cold from truck gear to clothing? 1998 gmc jimmy 4x4(s10 blazer)so far block heater winch and winch bumper recovery straps tire chains traction mats and a spare set of tires on rims for winter. The truck has a new transmission upgraded with billet parts sun shell 5 pinion planetary and alot of other upgrades(heavy duty). Engine 4.3l complete new main rod and cam bearings camshaft lifters and roller rockers. Hei distributor head port and polish. All gaskets and seals replaced. All sensors replaced. Complete frontend replaced all new both different new seals and bearings. Cross drilled slotted rotors and pads new rubber brake lines. Marine intake swap. Deciding on a lift and 31x10.50r15 tires. Custom steel overla rear bumper swing arm(spare tire) a three jerry can holder. Going to pull out all the carpet and lizard skin the interior(floorboards). Insulate the firewall door panels and new weather stripping. Then paint and body work. Still working on alot. I just wanted to build reliable vehicle I can trust my test is the 3,000+ mile trip home to alaska.
I dont do bushcraft stuff... I wish I had time to. But I'm a farmer. Northern Pennsylvania. The farm is in the mountain pretty good... But I carry 2 knifes with me every day. A case knife with a 3 or 4inch blade. Don't remember. And the big Leatherman. I use them for everything around here.. there good knife served me well. Been caring 2 knifes since I was 11. Now 29.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I once put a 'navajo grind' on a knife, on a whim after sharpening some mower blades. It made for a fine edge, although one that dulled quickly. Not a problem, though, if you don't mind touching up your edges often. I believe it is still common to grind kitchen knives that way in Japan?
👍 Where i live we all carry Moras and Strömeng (made in Norway) "choppers", the Strömengs are usually from 7" to 9"...lightweight like a small machete that you won't get annoyed having on your hip all day, extremely good knives. Sometimes axes. Mora till the day i die for me😁👍 i live a short drive from the factory in Dalarna county, Sweden. Take care Chief! 👍
Thank you for the post mate! It’s awesome to hear what people use in different parts of the world. I’ve never had the opportunity to carry a Mora but they didn’t get their reputation for nothing! Cheers!!!
I have been carrying a carbon opinel #7 in my pocket - such a great slicer, and easy to sharpen! And weighs just over an ounce.. I guess yours there is an 8? If I am out camping I carry a mora basic and a small tramontina machete, that I trimmed the end so it's pointy/stabby like a Bowie, blade about 13" (and weighs about 12 oz).
Lol! It is an Opinel # 8! Not too long ago I had a # 7 in the other pocket but I had a friend in need so I gave him the # 7 but planning on replacing it! Sounds like you’re very much of the same mindset as I am. Love to see your modified machete. Pretty handy tool they are! Cheers!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m a first time watcher so maybe you’ve already covered it, but curious what other tools you use (hatchet, saw etc) and how they fit into your carry.
G’day! If I’m not going 19th century I take my Pulaski (a bit heavy but worth the weight in my book) and a 7” Corona Razorback, the best small folding saw I’ve come across. Cheers mate!!!
G’day! I’ve never held a Case butcher knife but I’m going to assume the pattern is much like my Old Hickory. A time tested, tried and true style of knife. Boggles my mind how much folks spend on knives these days. I’m a big fan of popping tags at a thrift store. Cheers mate!!!
G’day fellow wood rat. The bush is the only place for me. I didn’t know what an Esee 4was so I had to look it up. Looks like a nice middle sized blade. Cheers!
I'm one of those who likes all that feather sticking and such. Not much of a game processing watcher as I'm a city slicker. I did enjoy this video and will subscribe to see more.
People get all excited about there fancy expensive knives when you can pick up a second hand kitchen knife for 2 or 3 dollars that if sharpend will get the job dune.
Seems like good fun out there! I carry very similar things as you. I live in the land of the leuku and have one myself. I build traditional puukkos too. But I am waiting for some money to get a blacksmith mate make me the one leuku blade I want. So what I carry now is a big blade called a hukari that used to be made by a company called Taiter. A hukari sort of looks a bit like something between a broken sword and a seax and works like an axe or a big ol chopper. You will see it if you google Taiter Hukari. The hukari apparently originated in a repurposed broken sword. Other than that, I carry a Mora Eldris as a necker. Great for the mushroom season. Then an old Leatherman Wave. Unbeatabla. I have one of those all in one SAK as well. But the Leatherman has proper pliers and a liner lock. So I carry that. Then an Opinel 8 in carbon steel. And when I know I am likely to process fish, I carry a Russel drop point that I handled myself. This one has a serrated spine which is great for scaling fish. There are others that I carry as well. But in this sort of combination for different tasks. And when there is a need, an axe and a saw. The Russel can be a great all purpose camp blade as well. Have fun and stay safe!
Thank you very much for the comment! I knew the Sami People sometimes carry a knife that resembles a seax but I had no idea what it was called. I had to look it up and yep, looks like a seax. I have never used one but I have Shepard friends down in New Zealand that use a smaller version of this knife and swear by it. Gotta love those Green Rivers [Russels]! Green Rivers and Old Hickories have to be the most unsung outstanding blades on the planet. I carried a Leatherman Wave since they first came out...15-20 years? I switched to a Surge when I thought I was going to get cast on Alone because it has bigger scissors, blades and an awl but the Wave feels way better in the hand. I have to say, the more I use my leuku, the more I love it. My only regret here is I wished I had gotten a 9 inch blade instead of an 8 inch one. Cheers mate!
Good video, though you tend to mumble at times and it's difficult to hear what you're saying. Show how you actually sharpen the knives and various blades, such as your Pulaski.
Lol! I do mumble, and ramble on at times! Thanks for the critique cous, that’s helpful. I was a bit hungover doing that video but I’ll work on my speech problems in future videos. Cheers!!!
Feather sticking and baton are skills learned. Almost everything you state is very subjective. Hunting and processing wild game isn’t what Bushcraft is about the knives used primarily by Bushcrafters lean towards wood processing or basic camp tasks. OKC or Old Hickory makes greats blades and I have been a fan my whole life I hunt and trap and processing game is something OKC does well. A wise man once said the best knife is the knife you have. I look forward to watching more of your content, best regards Dutch
Thanks for the comment Dutch! You’re absolutely right about the subjectivity. Pretty hard to escape that when dealing with opinions. I try to be as objective as possible when presenting what I’ve found works for me after 50+ years of running the bush and a five year stint of scouting for the Army. I certainly didn’t mean to make light of bushcrafting or bushcraft skills. Cheers mate!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 I’m in Florida, no we used and abused them , they would usually rust out form saltwater between trips , we were real busy , didn’t have time for playing with knives , If they got to rusty they usually went deep six
@@kuzinit2374 lol, well dang, I was hoping you had fished outta Homer, would have been an awesome story if I had picked up a knife that was possibly discarded by you! Cheers mate!!!
Two and a belt multi tool. Usually only one needed otherwise you end up with too much to check and maintain and more to lose and not realise you've lost til much later in both time and distance. The natives usually have one.
JIm? Jim, I enjoyed that. I subscribed. Don't change much, please. You be you. Viewers know to click and subscribe. Just do you. People will follow along. This video is the best of 100s on knives I have watched this year, because you are you. Brilliant. I also happen to agree with your choice in knives to a mind-blowing degree. When you pulled out the Opinel I slapped my knee so hard the dog ran out of the room. Seasons Greetings!
I really appreciate your comment mate!!! No worries about me being anyone other than me, too old and set in my ways to play to the UA-cam world. That was the only video (I think) that I asked folks to subscribe and it felt like begging as well as insulting the intelligence of viewers. That Opinel is always with me and is one of my all time favorite skinning knives. Cheers mate!!!
P. S we usually convex the chopping sweetspot on our Strömengs. I torture tested one of my Strömends 8" during my military service, it is MUCH tougher than it looks😁. Btw Norwegian SF are issued these with a fingerguard. Take care🙏
I've always wondered about the actual durability of those Sammi knives. I bought one during a trip to Norway about 25 years ago, but it's one of those pretty things; the kind you hang on a wall. I've never used it. Like you, I have a knife for each application; and use Varusteleka's Terävä Skrama for those big jobs. I'll have to look into getting one of these Stromeng's to see how they compare. I suppose if I had to, I could process game with my Skarma, but the geometry of that Sammi looks like it would do an easier job of it. Have you ever used the Eräpuu Lapinleuku knife? I was told they were pretty sturdy as well. Safe Travels; thank you for your time.
Get any leuku made by stromeng, lauri, or puronvarsi. The modern lauri and puronvarsi are made out of 80crv2 and absolutely tough as nails. The Lauri blades have a very substantial tang at the base of the blade where it matters most then tapers down, you're only gonna break that through misuse or intentionally breaking it. If Puukkos and Leukus were weak I don't think they'd have been used for over 2000 years
Great video! So Navaho grind you put on a edge on one side. What is the angle on that? How you take the burr off from the other side Can i do this with any knife? Thank you!
Thanks mate! I can’t really tell you what the angle is other than it’s pretty steep. I don’t have a shop so I just took a file to the right hand side of it, filing against the edge until the bevel was completely on one side then turned it over and filed against the edge again to knock the burr off. Gets pretty darn sharp just using a file but gets razor sharp using a fine stone or a diamond hone. I don’t think it would lend itself well to a scandi ground knife because they tend to be thicker. I think it works for a v or a saber ground blade. Experiment and let me know how it goes! Cheers!!!
Love the case knife, what’s the model # on it? I’ve carried a case trapper and a sodbuster JR for years , and more recently a green river 5” knife , I think they call it a fish knife , 1095 high carbon steel , flat ground and takes a razor edge and looks a lot like an old hickory .
Howdy, the little Case doesn’t have a model number on it, kinda tells you how old it is. My ex father in law gave it to me about 30 years ago and I pretty sure he got it when he was a kid…Gotta be pushing 75-80 years old. Handy little bugger. I have carried Green Rivers years and almost consider them and Old Hickories one and the same! Just plain hard to beat a classic! Cheers mate!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 Yes sir , the green river and the old hickory are very close , I just like the blade shape of the green river better , like you I’ve “ adjusted “ the grip to suit my old hands . It takes an edge insanely well, I’ve literally shaved with it more than once. take care up in the north country brother ! Cheers from Carolina .
Old trade knives were case hardened then chisel ground to keep one side of the edge harder instead of fully exposing the softer inner metal. I suspicion that habit took root in cultures to make best use out of what they could get in trade
Outstanding observation mate! I’ll point out that pre trade ulus up here in the arctic and subarctic we’re mostly slate blades that were chisel ground. Thanks for your input mate, cheers!
Cheers mate! Lol, I think of a collection as something you hang on a wall. After more than fifty years of running the bush, five of which were scouting for the army, these are the blades that work best for me. Cheers!!!
I have many fond memories of going up into the mountains and doing all sorts of different things with an Old Hickory 8 inch butcher knife. It will always be one of my favorites.
Mine’s a 7 inch but it is one awesome and overlooked knife. Definitely one of best I’ve ever had…Cheers!!!
My Old Hickory butcher knife is the best. It gets a lot of use. Just gotta keep a very light coat of olive oil or fat on it to keep it from tarnishing too much.
@@MrRufusjax pretty partial to mine as well. I have no idea how long mine had been exposed to the saltwater of Katchmac Bay before I rescued it. I wasn’t sure I could bring it back but Old Hickories just don’t die!
@@jimbriggs3065 great knives. Best $20 dollars I spent a while back.
@@MrRufusjax too right mate!
I've had Mora for years. Because of your video here I got the KS9 9 inch Sami. Workmanship is amazing. Using it almost daily. Very happy to have found your video and being introduced to the KS9. Thank you and stay warm out there ☕
Sorry I’m late getting back to you. Been on the trail through Interior Alaska, the Yukon and British Columbia and service is pretty much nonexistent in that part of the world.
I’m very happy to hear that I had a positive influence!!! In hindsight, I wished I had gotten the 9 inch instead of the 8 inch but the more I use it the more I love it! Cheers mate!!!
GREAT GREAT VIDEO!!! will be watching as a loyal fan from now on keep on surviving the Way we all should
Cheers mate!!!
I have a Leatherman on my belt, SAK in my pocket, and a small folder for edc. When I head out into the woods I add a hatchet or pocket saw and a fixed blade. I have been stuck without when I was younger and I am too old to do that again lol.
Lol! Nothing like experience when you're willing to learn from mistakes! Made more than a few when I was a young fella. When romance gets smacked in the face by reality, a tough lesson just got learned. Cheers!
What's great about seeing folks practicing "bushcraft" skills is they are outside, practicing self reliance, learning to be independent and enjoying themselves. Not everyone has spent a lifetime in the outdoors, like yourself. For some folks, that silly featherstick is honing skills, learning knife and fire craft. Who am I to fault anyone willing to be outside... cheers
A very good point mate and I totally agree with you! I really wasn’t poking fun at the bushcraft community, more at the “experts” who make money off doing and saying the same thing over and over. I appreciate your comment!!! Cheers!
Great choices showing a practical mentality. You've got another subscriber mate, I appreciate you too. Regards from the Outer Hebrides 🏝️🏴
Cheers mate!!! Regards from The Great White North!!!
Carried "Ol Hickory" knives for thirty years plus,in the Australian scrub.Never let me down. Love your work. Thanks.
Cheers mate! I had no idea that Old Hickories even ever made it Down Under. Never saw one other than mine in NZ. Appreciate your comment mate! Cheers!
The Old Hickory 'Hunter' is a gem. I carefully removed the scales, cleaned up the steel and epoxied the scales back on using the same rivets. It will take a beating, even batoning now. $22 with a decent sheath. Nice little Case you have there.
I saw the ‘Hunter’ on their website. About bloody time they put one out like that. I love the one I showed in the video. The little Case has got to be pushing 100 years old now. She’s a cute little bugger. Cheers mate!
I prefer what “I think” the typical mountain man would use. That was probably a high carbon steel blade with a stag handle. I’ve discovered gnarly stag handles work well once your hand becomes bloody and wet…still have a firm grip. Smooth handles slip and slide.
Old Hickory knives. Is my go-to knife when I'm camping. Like us old boys. They just get better with age😉.. and I think you can still buy them at Walmart enjoyed your program .all more power to you.
Cheers mate! Lol, love the comment about getting better with age, hadn’t thought about it but I’m all in! Thanks for the comment, cheers!!!
I’ve done the 3 knife for many years, people used to tease me and say I have a knife for everything. Depending on what I’m doing I may add a machete to that group of three. Great video
Good on ya mate! Bugger what other folks say. Each blade has a purpose. Some can cover most bases but not all. I like your choice of a machete too. When I was down south I carried a machete often times instead of an axe. Up here it’s my Pulaski. Cheers mate!!!
I have the version of that blade with the finger guard! I've got other knives but still come back to that one, something about the design just works.
Smart man…carry multiple knives. I always have two knives when deer hunting. After skinning many deer and wild pigs, my Randall 0-1 steel retains a sharp edge longer than others I’ve used including newer steels, D2, and 1095.
Love that little Case!
Yes sir, it’s a pretty handy little fella. It’s been in the family for somewhere around 80 years and I’ll be passing it on down the line. Cheers mate!
Hard to beat an Old Hickory!!! Great video my friend.
Too right mate, Cheers!
Good stuff between me and my day bag I carry a good handful as well 👍different sizes and shapes for different jobs, Hello from New Zealand 👋🍻
Good on ya mate and g’day to ya from Alaska! Spent a quite a bit of time on mainland NZ…S. Island that is. A lot like Alaska except you can grow fruit, cheers!!!
My grandfather, who lived between the 2 WWs and was a Greek soldier on the 2nd, always had a big knife that he didn't use every day, but he needed it for the big jobs, like ending the life of a pig etc. Then he had a 4 inch knife or around that size for carving and utility. and a 3d which was his foodprep knife. The Large was Saber grind, the mid was full convex and the food prep was full flat grind. I bet he had other knives too, but those are that come out of my memory, that he used, probably the most than others. So. yes, at least 3 knives, wherever you are, if you're of course in the outdoors. and not in a peacfull city.
Thanks for sharing this mate! Cheers!
I own that same model own hickory! Funnily enough I too rescued mine, from the mud at a camp ground. Use it in my kitchen and camping still. After a new handle
Lol! I guess a good blade just can’t be kept down! Cheers mate!
Awesome video Dad! I'm really proud of you!
thanks Indy! An old dog trying to learn new tricks....pretty comical actually!
I agree 💯 with what you said .
Good Morning brother .
Cowboy C Bop here .
I have been collecting knives for many years .
Too many !!
Haha
I started doing videos 5 years ago .
I don’t really do demonstrations when it comes to the batoning .
I always say “ that is what my hatchet is for “. 😂😂
Seriously- I don’t want to mark up or break any of my beauties.
Worked too hard to get this collection to where it’s at currently .
I’d say out of all my knives , I only really use about 20 % of them .
The rest are well kept and stowed away . For now .
I love when fellow UA-cam viewers tell or ask me to baton with one of my blades .
It’s normally guys who don’t own the knife .
They would rather me do it just to see what happens .
Nope !!
Won’t do it .
Anyway - I usually have 2 blades with me at all times .
My pocket knife and my KaBar D2 Extreme stays hidden under my seat in my truck .
( every time I get in my truck I reach under the seat to say hello ) 😂
Ya never know if it will be needed .
Just happy knowing I have something especially for those “ just in case “ situations.
Anyway - Great vid .
I just subbed too .
Have a great week 🤠
Thanks mate! Always good to know I'm not the only one thinking this way. Cowboys generally tend to think along the same lines lol. You have an awesome rest of the week yourself! Cheers!!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 Thanks so much for the reply 🤠
Thanks for sharing, enjoy the day!
Well, it’s actually night time here but it is a beautiful one. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers!
I like watching thse type of videos to see what other people use I've been buying different styles of knives over the years to see what works best for me so I appreciate it even though good for you might not be good for me. Where as my friend I go camping with basically has used the same knife for years . Funny opposite ends of the spectrum between us . With me switching knives probably too often looking to try everything and him settling for something basic and getting used to it haha
Lol! Keep testing the water mate! Took me over 50 years to settle on what works for me! Cheers!
I have been to Sami land in northern Sweden and I'm sure they carry these for a reason I got me one and love it.
You don't have to reinvent the wheel look for what stood the test of time.
very nice video and good thoughts.
Well said, my thoughts exactly! Cheers mate!
That notch is a great idea
Lol, I’d like to take credit for the notch but I got a knife 40 years ago that had one and it’s been on my main knives ever since. Cheers!
I almost always have a rapala Marttiini fillet knife. 6". Got so used to using it when I was young and broke it's become second nature to bring it with (in addition to whatever my favorite bush knife happens to be at the moment). I love that neck knife. Perfect size and shape. I also have the original leatherman I bought when I joined the army 30 years ago. Same exact one and its seen some shit!
lol! I have a 6” Marttiini fillet knife as well. It’s my all around kitchen knife and been so for years. We must have been in the Army about the same time period (mine was Jan. 85-Jan. 90) always had a Leatherman with me then and always will. I haven’t figured out why every human being on earth doesn’t carry one. That little Case was handed down to me, no idea about how old it is but it’s a sweet little fella. Cheers mate!!!
great video, really enjoyed that.... proper bloke true.
Cheers mate!!!
I agree with you 100% on the amount of knives one might need when they go out
Good to know I’m not the only one that thinks that way. Cheers mate!!!
Great video.
Always ask a guy who does it all the time if you want to know the best way. Thanks for the info.
Cheers mate! With your handle I take it you hunt with a flintlock?
The genuine issue British MOD Survival Knife (Night Galaxy Inc. ) beats everything else of similar blade length. If you can stand the extra bulk, a Ka-bar Kukri or a Woodman's Pal might be better. For lightness, the Cold Steel SRK and Glock 78 can't be beat. An old-fashioned military Ka-bar is good all around, as is the Cold Steel Trailmaster Bowie.
A Victorinox Swiss Army "Explorer" model is the bulkiest I want in my back pocket but the SwissChamp model has everything. The Leatherman Wave is probably the most practical blend of weight and features.
If you are planning on skinning, filleting, dining, whittling etc., consider the Mora models or the Buck 110 or whatever makes you happy.
What a fantastic country you have there greetings from the UK. (England)
Greetings from Alaska! Cheers mate!!!
Cool man, nice video. I will give that Navajo grind a go, ain't never seen it before :)
Thanks mate! I think you’ll find that grind pretty damn nice. Give it a go and let me know what you think. Cheers!
You remind me of Dave Canonbury for Outdoor Adventures. I like what you're doing thanks for bringing us along.
Lol, I don’t know who Dave Canonbury is but I’ll take that as a compliment, cheers mate!
@@jimbriggs3065 he does a lot of survival stuff he is good at it. Great video I look forward to more. cheers stay safe be well.
Each to his own and what ever makes you happy I say. I live in the woods, hunt, fish, and sometime get to just loaf around there. Guess I'm no "cowboy", but I've somehow managed to become a senior citizen with nothing but a medium stockman in my pocket. Or if I'm hunting big game, I add a Grohmann #2.
Too right mate and yep, a stockman is a pretty handy tool. Sorry I’m so late getting back to you. The life I live doesn’t lend itself to just carrying a pocket knife. For example, filleting a 20 pound salmon with a pocket knife would be a bit of a challenge, could be done but it’s a whole lot easier with a bigger blade. I appreciate your comment, cheers mate!
10k views in 5 days with 500 subs. Someone hit the algorithm! Hopefully it keeps you that way, I like your wholesomeness.
Cheers mate! Can’t ever see this as becoming anything fancy. What you see is what you get, warts and all. Cheers!
Strömeng are awesome knives! High quality!🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻
I totally agree! Cheers mate!!!
I laid out all of my gear and simply asked if something were necessary. Yes, keep; no, toss. Since I do more scouting and hunting than anything else, I must travel as light as possible. My knives: Leatherman super tool and carbon mora.
I'm definitely a fan of keeping things light as well. Outdoorsmen need to get out and find what works for them whether it's two blades or ten but, heading out relying on a single knife is a serious mistake in my book. You can cover a lot of bases with the blades you're carrying for sure. Cheers!
Cheers to you too! I’m sort of addicted to estwing tools. I keep a camp axe and claw hammer in my truck, and I pack a sportsman’s hatchet when I know I’m gonna need it. The fact that they’re full-tang steel from head to toe is the total reason why I prefer them, as well as their sensible metal treatment. However, my dad has a hatchet that he found back in the 70’s that has such a quality head that a file can’t faze it, and the bastard will hold an edge longer than either of us will be alive. When stuff was made in the old days, it was REALLY made!
USCG Kodiak Airstation 1974 and then several return trips. I remember when The Alaskan Ulu Factory revived the ‘Womans Knife’ and now gets called tourist junk by knife makers putting food on the table making Damascus and fossil ivory
Versions.
The flat buttcap and flare on salami knives also work well for push cuts and draw cuts with cold hands or mittens. The smaller puukkos are more angled for a reverse grip and the thumb resting for control.
The first thing new people want is a
KNIFE. I tell them a good pair of boots and sleeping bag are more important!
Christopher
Lol! I use one of those junk tourist ulus in the kitchen all the time. Love your advice on boots and sleeping bags, sound wisdom that! Cheers!
I always have a folder, a multitool with two blades, and a Swiss Army Knife with two blades on me as EDC and then when I go into the woods, I add a fixed blade to my belt and as backups I add a fixed blade, folding saw, Mora hatchet, SAK, folder, and multitool to my backpack
Lol! I do believe we kinda think alike! Cheers!
That's some seriously beautiful background scenery..........
Yes sir, I live on the Chugach Mountains side of the Matanuska River, that is the Talkeetna range you’re seeing in the background. I can also see the southern end of the Alaska Range. Reckon I live in the center of the universe. Cheers!!!
If you see some stunning scenery check out the video I posted last week, Up the Wolverine Alaska. My backyard in the summer!
Good choices, I have the same Stromeng blade as yours. Son in law picked it up in Norway when he was there with the military.They are a well made knife, and like you said they've been working for a long time in Lapland. Keep warm there!
Cheers mate! The more I use it, the more I like it! The Sami say it has magical healing properties too. I haven’t been able to unlock that one. Dang sure looking forward to breakup. Thanks for the comment mate!
@@jimbriggs3065 I hear ya, I got a buddy by Willow that is quite tired of the snow it’s been another hard winter on the moose around there.
Willow’s not all that far from me in Alaskan terms. They get more snow and I get more wind. Wolves were pretty hard on the moose the past couple of winters up where I’m at but haven’t seen any kills this winter except road kills. Cheers!
Great video sharing your thoughts. I used to fall victim to the whole marketing machine and bought a couple knives that do not really do the job for me. Like you I like traditional knives that have been used over a long period of time. Tried and tested. My issue with many current 'bushcraft' knives is that they make them so thick that it gets difficult to use them for anything but woodcarving. I figure there just is no one tool option that will be comfortable in every situation. There is merit in trying to get things done with whatever tool you have, but if we are honest, you wont opt for that if you have a choice.
Since I live and hunt in Germany I have a different set of knives for hunting and for other outdoor tasks as our hunting is not really done in the back country for the simple reason that we do not really have any back country :D
My hands down most used knife is my Swiss army knife.
I subscribed to your channel and left a thumbs up. Do take a look at my videos if you like.
Excited to see your upcoming content!
Greetings from Germany
Schon guten tag aus Alaska! I hope I stated that correctly, my German is quite rusty.
It appears that we think very much alike and I’m definitely going to visit your channel. Thank you for a very well articulated comment!
Cheers,
Jim
Nice to see a like thinker... I also live in AK.. Denali Burrough. I do have and use 4 inch blades. But my do it all is much larger knife.
Cheers mate! You in Denali Borough and me in the Mat-Su Borough, up here that makes us kinda like neighbors! G’day neighbor!!!!
Bravo. Well thought list of knives. Mine is so similar as to be scary.
Cheers mate! Glad to hear that I’m not alone in this way of thinking!!!
Great video mate! One of the best knife videos I've seen
Cheers mate! You on the NI or the mainland?
@@jimbriggs3065 Yeah South Island mate, what's your connection with NZ? If you don't mind me asking
No worries, I worked horses in South Canterbury, worked on a couple of stations on the mainland and done a couple of horsemanship clinics in Nelson.
Plus, read all of Barry Crump!
@@jimbriggs3065 Oh nice, I'm in North Canterbury. Looking forward to more of your content
I’d love to see more of that old hickory in use!! It’s great all around! Kitchen, camping, choring, or just admiring haha.
Old Hickories are just plain classic. You can see mine cut up moose for jerky on my food preservation video. Cheers!
@@jimbriggs3065 did!! So awesome!! Definitely going to buy a few more to beat around with.
to open a stiff opine blade hold the handle by the metal collar and tap the protruding piece on the'pommel'.stay safe and lucky.maddog.West cork.eire
Thanks for the tip mate! The only bad thing I can say about opinels is the blade getting hard to open after blood gets inside it. Cheers!!!
Yep, when I go bush whacking I always have my Swiss Victorinox Hunter and a good folder, (my EDC), and a medium to large straight blade on me and at least one other knife plus a camp axe and folding saw in my pack. After 50+ years of learning things the hard way, these folding saws started showing up in the sporting goods stores so I got a few different ones to try and the cheapest one (from Harbor Freight $5.99) is the best I have tried, better than the $25.00 one.
Guess it takes 50+ years to get it sorted out lol! I never head out into the bush without my Pulaski and at least one saw, usually Two for the same reason I carry at least thee knives. Cheers!
The 3 Knife Rule is something that I have lived by for decades. Time tested and true.
The way I do it is I carry one large and extremely thick camping knife for brush clearing and occasional batoning (l will either take the Ontario RD6, Cold Steel Recon Scout, Condor Moonshiner, ESEE Junglas 2, or Steel Will Chieftain depending on which one strikes my fancy that day), one small knife with a 90 degree spine for tinder making, ferro scraping, and feather sticking (usually a Mora or Pathfinder Mountaineer), and a double edge dagger for self defense just in case my primary weapon (a 10mm S&W) is out of ammo or suffers a malfunction during an emergency. Usually, the dagger I take is the double edge Kabar Ek Commando but sometimes I take the D2 Steel Honshu dagger.
I've never had to use the gun or dagger against beast or man to defend myself but I have used bear spray before when I was in bear country and it worked well on a brown bear that came down a hill close to where I was cooking.
The 3 Knife Rule is one to live by in my book! I have never heard of half the knives you mention but I have little doubt that they'll serve their purpose well.
I do question your choice of taking a commando knife into the bush though, battlefield yes, bush no. Way too much of a single purpose knife. I carried the Gerber equivalent of the knife you mentioned for five years scouting for the Army. I can attest to the penetrating power of these types of knives as I dropped mine at shoulder height and it damn near went through my foot. Also sewed up a fellow trooper with a wound from the same type of knife, nasty. They're not much use other than what they're designed for mate.
BTW, a short barreled 12 gauge is way, way better in bear country than a 10mm! Cheers!
@@jimbriggs3065 I like to camp for long periods of time on BLM land with a rucksack and as little gear as possible. Bringing long guns (shotguns/rifles) would add too much weight to my rig and I have found that only 2 handgun calibers (357 magnum and 10mm) can adequately handle both human and animal threats without overpenetration.
That being said, I have seen Park Ranger statistics showing that good quality bear spray works better than firearms in most situations which is why I also carry that as well. It has an instant repelling effect on the animal due to their heightened sense of smell unlike bullets. Bears do not fear guns. If they are up against a gun they will keep charging until a bullet hits a vital organ and even then they may still have a little fight left in them until they finally die.
As for why I carry a double edge blade as my 3rd blade, I have found that daggers work the best for boar hunting (which is something I would do often back in my younger days). Double edge blades are often more lethal than single edge blades when dealing with human threats as well. A dagger wound is typically harder for medical staff to treat. That's one of the reasons why they are illegal in certain states.
Thankfully I have not yet had to use a gun or blade against a human. I have however used them against wild boars though.
Was damn cold down in Elk City this past weekend, had negative 38 at me cabin. I still carry the same knife me grandma got me when I joined the navy but carry several others in me pack
Saw that you were getting some damn cold temps! Been rather balmy up here, got above freezing twice in the past week! A good blade is an heirloom for sure…bout all I got to pass down! Cheers!!!
The Old Hickory butcher,
was my first " bushcraft knife" , and still one of my favorites.
Yep, mine’s going to be buried with me! Cheers mate!!!
Those crazy Dutch fellas at DBK pronounce it lohkoo as far as I can tell. Great video!
Lol! Perhaps they’ve got it right and I’ve got it totally wrong??? Thanks for input mate! Cheers!!!
Great video!
Cheers mate!
After many years of skinning game and camping, my favorite knife blade length is 6”. A 5” or less does wear easier while driving a truck or sitting on the ground or in a deer stand…doesn’t bunch up on your belt/pants. The 6” is nice when reaching inside a deer. A close 2nd is my 5.5” D2 steel with sambar stag handle made by James “Jimmy” Lile. Same guy that made the survival knife for Stallone the First Blood/Rambo movie.
New here love the blades that sami. Man I've seen that everywhere it's a great blade and the old hickory .down here in the 48 ppl get stuck on 4 inch blades lol
Love both the Sami and Old Hickory knives. They can do everything a 4inxh blade can do but a 4 inch blade can’t do what an 8 inch blade can! Cheers!
Hello, I have been using my Puma White Hunter for camping or bushcrafting for a little over 30 years as a backup, I have the USMC KA BAR and for cooking I use the Opinel No.8. I send greetings from Germany Northern Black Forest -Walter
Schon guten tag aus Alaska! I always wanted a Puma White Hunter. I did carry a Puma Bowie for several years and loved it. Puma makes outstanding knives and I think they are unjustly overlooked by the bushcrafting community. I have never had a KABAR but they have a great reputation. Opinel is timeless. Vielen dank fur ihren kommentar! Cheers!!!
-Jim
Beautiful knives! Looks like an old hickory it still has the marks on it. I got the same one and it's a great knife
The Old Hickory is my time tested favorite. Cheers mate!!!
I manage a large homestead and if I'm heading into the trees there's 5 things I never leave the fence without.
1) Leatherman Surge
2) Void Walked Khukuri
3) Stihl Woodcutter Universal Axe
4) Silky BigBoy 2000
5) FNX 45 Tactical
The rest depend on what I'm trying to get done.
Bases covered mate! Cheers!
Good no noncense video!
Depends on were i go and how long it wil be to grab the tools i need for the yourney. 1 big ka-bar bowy for batonbackupp/protection and 2 opinel are always there, the 1 kids opinel is for butter/jam/bread/eating together whit my titanium spoon :-)
Maybe a small axe and silkysaw
Or a machety
Spot on mate! Gotta love those Opinels. Used to carry two of them as well but had a mate in need so I gave him one of them. Cheers!!!
All good choices friend. 2 is 1 and 1 is none. My sak is the ranger grip 78.
Swiss Army Knives are bloody awesome mate.
Also what gear for the cold from truck gear to clothing? 1998 gmc jimmy 4x4(s10 blazer)so far block heater winch and winch bumper recovery straps tire chains traction mats and a spare set of tires on rims for winter. The truck has a new transmission upgraded with billet parts sun shell 5 pinion planetary and alot of other upgrades(heavy duty). Engine 4.3l complete new main rod and cam bearings camshaft lifters and roller rockers. Hei distributor head port and polish. All gaskets and seals replaced. All sensors replaced. Complete frontend replaced all new both different new seals and bearings. Cross drilled slotted rotors and pads new rubber brake lines. Marine intake swap. Deciding on a lift and 31x10.50r15 tires. Custom steel overla rear bumper swing arm(spare tire) a three jerry can holder. Going to pull out all the carpet and lizard skin the interior(floorboards). Insulate the firewall door panels and new weather stripping. Then paint and body work. Still working on alot. I just wanted to build reliable vehicle I can trust my test is the 3,000+ mile trip home to alaska.
Damn mate, I believe you’ve got the bases covered!
I dont do bushcraft stuff... I wish I had time to. But I'm a farmer. Northern Pennsylvania. The farm is in the mountain pretty good... But I carry 2 knifes with me every day. A case knife with a 3 or 4inch blade. Don't remember. And the big Leatherman. I use them for everything around here.. there good knife served me well. Been caring 2 knifes since I was 11. Now 29.
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I once put a 'navajo grind' on a knife, on a whim after sharpening some mower blades. It made for a fine edge, although one that dulled quickly. Not a problem, though, if you don't mind touching up your edges often. I believe it is still common to grind kitchen knives that way in Japan?
👍 Where i live we all carry Moras and Strömeng (made in Norway) "choppers", the Strömengs are usually from 7" to 9"...lightweight like a small machete that you won't get annoyed having on your hip all day, extremely good knives. Sometimes axes. Mora till the day i die for me😁👍 i live a short drive from the factory in Dalarna county, Sweden. Take care Chief! 👍
Thank you for the post mate! It’s awesome to hear what people use in different parts of the world. I’ve never had the opportunity to carry a Mora but they didn’t get their reputation for nothing! Cheers!!!
Was surprised to see the Sami knife .. I too enjoy mine great tool. I also have and use the Old Hickory and Opinel as well..
I guess great minds think alike lol! Cheers mate!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 😂
I have been carrying a carbon opinel #7 in my pocket - such a great slicer, and easy to sharpen! And weighs just over an ounce.. I guess yours there is an 8? If I am out camping I carry a mora basic and a small tramontina machete, that I trimmed the end so it's pointy/stabby like a Bowie, blade about 13" (and weighs about 12 oz).
Lol! It is an Opinel # 8! Not too long ago I had a # 7 in the other pocket but I had a friend in need so I gave him the # 7 but planning on replacing it! Sounds like you’re very much of the same mindset as I am. Love to see your modified machete. Pretty handy tool they are! Cheers!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m a first time watcher so maybe you’ve already covered it, but curious what other tools you use (hatchet, saw etc) and how they fit into your carry.
G’day! If I’m not going 19th century I take my Pulaski (a bit heavy but worth the weight in my book) and a 7” Corona Razorback, the best small folding saw I’ve come across. Cheers mate!!!
Picked up a Case butcher knife at a thrift store for 5 bucks. I use that sucker for everything. Has great balance and some heft.
G’day! I’ve never held a Case butcher knife but I’m going to assume the pattern is much like my Old Hickory. A time tested, tried and true style of knife. Boggles my mind how much folks spend on knives these days. I’m a big fan of popping tags at a thrift store. Cheers mate!!!
Interesting video my friend. I have similar interest in knives and use I see your point
Cheers mate!
I love my Esee 4 for outdoor use. I live in the deep woods myself haha
G’day fellow wood rat. The bush is the only place for me. I didn’t know what an Esee 4was so I had to look it up. Looks like a nice middle sized blade. Cheers!
I have a 100 year old hickory butcher knife that belonged to mom best knife I ever seen for meat work
That’s an heirloom for sure! Yep, with the grind I put on mine nothing stops it…except bone and I avoid those fellas. Cheers!!!
I'm one of those who likes all that feather sticking and such. Not much of a game processing watcher as I'm a city slicker. I did enjoy this video and will subscribe to see more.
Thank you, I didn’t mean to make light of bushcrafting knife skills, they are definitely need to know skills. Cheers!
@@jimbriggs3065 Actually I chuckled when you mentioned it in the video as it is true.
Excellent taste in knives.
Cheers mate!!!
People get all excited about there fancy expensive knives when you can pick up a second hand kitchen knife for 2 or 3 dollars that if sharpend will get the job dune.
@dallintaggart482 I couldn’t agree with you more! The world of bushcrafting knives is bloody nuts! Cheers mate!!!
Seems like good fun out there! I carry very similar things as you. I live in the land of the leuku and have one myself. I build traditional puukkos too. But I am waiting for some money to get a blacksmith mate make me the one leuku blade I want. So what I carry now is a big blade called a hukari that used to be made by a company called Taiter. A hukari sort of looks a bit like something between a broken sword and a seax and works like an axe or a big ol chopper. You will see it if you google Taiter Hukari. The hukari apparently originated in a repurposed broken sword. Other than that, I carry a Mora Eldris as a necker. Great for the mushroom season. Then an old Leatherman Wave. Unbeatabla. I have one of those all in one SAK as well. But the Leatherman has proper pliers and a liner lock. So I carry that. Then an Opinel 8 in carbon steel. And when I know I am likely to process fish, I carry a Russel drop point that I handled myself. This one has a serrated spine which is great for scaling fish. There are others that I carry as well. But in this sort of combination for different tasks. And when there is a need, an axe and a saw. The Russel can be a great all purpose camp blade as well. Have fun and stay safe!
Thank you very much for the comment! I knew the Sami People sometimes carry a knife that resembles a seax but I had no idea what it was called. I had to look it up and yep, looks like a seax. I have never used one but I have Shepard friends down in New Zealand that use a smaller version of this knife and swear by it. Gotta love those Green Rivers [Russels]! Green Rivers and Old Hickories have to be the most unsung outstanding blades on the planet. I carried a Leatherman Wave since they first came out...15-20 years? I switched to a Surge when I thought I was going to get cast on Alone because it has bigger scissors, blades and an awl but the Wave feels way better in the hand. I have to say, the more I use my leuku, the more I love it. My only regret here is I wished I had gotten a 9 inch blade instead of an 8 inch one. Cheers mate!
I've been using Old Hickorys as bush knives for over 40 years, now it seems to be all the rage
Lol! Ain’t that the truth! BTW, I was a scout in 2/5 Cav, 1st Cav Division…Scouts Out mate!
Good video, though you tend to mumble at times and it's difficult to hear what you're saying. Show how you actually sharpen the knives and various blades, such as your Pulaski.
Lol! I do mumble, and ramble on at times! Thanks for the critique cous, that’s helpful. I was a bit hungover doing that video but I’ll work on my speech problems in future videos. Cheers!!!
Old Hickory knives are good. I have several.
Yep, way overlooked, cheers!
I always have a minimum of 3 Knives on me, never less and usually more.
Just plain common sense mate! Cheers mate!
I carry the second knife as a everyday carry
Feather sticking and baton are skills learned. Almost everything you state is very subjective. Hunting and processing wild game isn’t what Bushcraft is about the knives used primarily by Bushcrafters lean towards wood processing or basic camp tasks. OKC or Old Hickory makes greats blades and I have been a fan my whole life I hunt and trap and processing game is something OKC does well. A wise man once said the best knife is the knife you have. I look forward to watching more of your content, best regards Dutch
Thanks for the comment Dutch! You’re absolutely right about the subjectivity. Pretty hard to escape that when dealing with opinions. I try to be as objective as possible when presenting what I’ve found works for me after 50+ years of running the bush and a five year stint of scouting for the Army. I certainly didn’t mean to make light of bushcrafting or bushcraft skills. Cheers mate!!!
We used old hickory on commercial fishing boats , we didn’t really have time to take care of them , but they were good, Cheap and disposable
Lol! My Old Hickory maybe one you discarded, cheers mate!
@@jimbriggs3065 I’m in Florida, no we used and abused them , they would usually rust out form saltwater between trips , we were real busy , didn’t have time for playing with knives , If they got to rusty they usually went deep six
@@kuzinit2374 lol, well dang, I was hoping you had fished outta Homer, would have been an awesome story if I had picked up a knife that was possibly discarded by you! Cheers mate!!!
I have an Ontario hickory handle chefs knife and I use it for wood working, thin still keeps an edge, might think of using it for bushcraft
Give it a go! Let me know how it works out for you. I do a lot of carving with my Old Hickory butcher knife, love it.
@@jimbriggs3065 I will! I put too much of a thin edge tho!
Two and a belt multi tool. Usually only one needed otherwise you end up with too much to check and maintain and more to lose and not realise you've lost til much later in both time and distance. The natives usually have one.
In fifty+ years I’ve lost only one knife. Very good point about native carry.
I make my own knives, so I have a ton of em for all kinds of things, except a hunting knife cause I just haven’t got around to it.
That Sami knife is wicked. You sound like a Hoigh Toider
Howdy! That Sami knife is bloody awesome mate! Don’t know what a Hoigh Toider is… I’m hoping it not a bad thing! Cheers!!!
JIm? Jim, I enjoyed that. I subscribed. Don't change much, please. You be you. Viewers know to click and subscribe. Just do you. People will follow along. This video is the best of 100s on knives I have watched this year, because you are you. Brilliant. I also happen to agree with your choice in knives to a mind-blowing degree. When you pulled out the Opinel I slapped my knee so hard the dog ran out of the room. Seasons Greetings!
I really appreciate your comment mate!!! No worries about me being anyone other than me, too old and set in my ways to play to the UA-cam world. That was the only video (I think) that I asked folks to subscribe and it felt like begging as well as insulting the intelligence of viewers. That Opinel is always with me and is one of my all time favorite skinning knives. Cheers mate!!!
How true, The best bushcraft knife is the one you have on you.
Too right mate! Cheers!!!
P. S we usually convex the chopping sweetspot on our Strömengs. I torture tested one of my Strömends 8" during my military service, it is MUCH tougher than it looks😁. Btw Norwegian SF are issued these with a fingerguard. Take care🙏
This is good stuff mate! I knew Norwegian SF used a leuku with a guard but tell me more about convexing the sweet spot.
I've always wondered about the actual durability of those Sammi knives. I bought one during a trip to Norway about 25 years ago, but it's one of those pretty things; the kind you hang on a wall. I've never used it. Like you, I have a knife for each application; and use Varusteleka's Terävä Skrama for those big jobs. I'll have to look into getting one of these Stromeng's to see how they compare. I suppose if I had to, I could process game with my Skarma, but the geometry of that Sammi looks like it would do an easier job of it. Have you ever used the Eräpuu Lapinleuku knife? I was told they were pretty sturdy as well. Safe Travels; thank you for your time.
Get any leuku made by stromeng, lauri, or puronvarsi. The modern lauri and puronvarsi are made out of 80crv2 and absolutely tough as nails. The Lauri blades have a very substantial tang at the base of the blade where it matters most then tapers down, you're only gonna break that through misuse or intentionally breaking it.
If Puukkos and Leukus were weak I don't think they'd have been used for over 2000 years
Thanks for the comment mate! Cheers!
interesting knife the first one that I get clear
Cheers mate!
KA Bar, Sp2, Fiskars hatchet, Fiskars folding saw, Kershaw folder, camillus titanium fixed blade,
Bases covered mate, cheers!
Interesting knive
Great video! So Navaho grind you put on a edge on one side. What is the angle on that? How you take the burr off from the other side Can i do this with any knife? Thank you!
Thanks mate! I can’t really tell you what the angle is other than it’s pretty steep. I don’t have a shop so I just took a file to the right hand side of it, filing against the edge until the bevel was completely on one side then turned it over and filed against the edge again to knock the burr off. Gets pretty darn sharp just using a file but gets razor sharp using a fine stone or a diamond hone. I don’t think it would lend itself well to a scandi ground knife because they tend to be thicker. I think it works for a v or a saber ground blade. Experiment and let me know how it goes! Cheers!!!
@@jimbriggs3065 Thank you Brother.
Love the case knife, what’s the model # on it?
I’ve carried a case trapper and a sodbuster JR for years , and more recently a green river 5” knife , I think they call it a fish knife , 1095 high carbon steel , flat ground and takes a razor edge and looks a lot like an old hickory .
Howdy, the little Case doesn’t have a model number on it, kinda tells you how old it is. My ex father in law gave it to me about 30 years ago and I pretty sure he got it when he was a kid…Gotta be pushing 75-80 years old. Handy little bugger. I have carried Green Rivers years and almost consider them and Old Hickories one and the same! Just plain hard to beat a classic! Cheers mate!!!
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Yes sir , the green river and the old hickory are very close , I just like the blade shape of the green river better , like you I’ve “ adjusted “ the grip to suit my old hands . It takes an edge insanely well, I’ve literally shaved with it more than once.
take care up in the north country brother !
Cheers from Carolina .
@@larrywilliams153 And, cheers from The Great White North! I appreciate your comments mate!
Time tested choices. Stay safe out there.
Cheers mate!
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Cheers mate!!!
The best knife is the knife you have with you!
Too right mate!
Old trade knives were case hardened then chisel ground to keep one side of the edge harder instead of fully exposing the softer inner metal. I suspicion that habit took root in cultures to make best use out of what they could get in trade
Outstanding observation mate! I’ll point out that pre trade ulus up here in the arctic and subarctic we’re mostly slate blades that were chisel ground. Thanks for your input mate, cheers!
Nice knife collection
Cheers mate! Lol, I think of a collection as something you hang on a wall. After more than fifty years of running the bush, five of which were scouting for the army, these are the blades that work best for me. Cheers!!!
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Love my Leuku's !
That makes two of us. I plan on being buried with mine. Cheers mate!!!