My opinion on the warthog. I think it’s a great knife might even be amazing except for it’s one fault the handle. I love the beak at the end I just don’t like a round handle. That is personal preference really. An the handle is not enough for me not to like the warthog it is amazing in so many different ways. Really like the edge you put on. A good convex brings that tool to the next level. It’s refreshing to see someone showing and using something that doesn’t cost a fortune. Seems like every video I see lately is pushing $250+ knives. Maybe I’m getting old but $250+ is ridiculous for a production knife. I try to stay in the $50-100.
If you are going to talk about bushcraft, think about modifying the sheath by installing one rivet to keep the blade from coming out forward. There, I fixed it. If you want to split wood, buy a Sotz Monster Maul in 16 ounce or 24 ounce version. Forget batoning. You can make wooden splitting wedges with your knife. Do not throw your knife or make a spear out of it. Strike your ferro rod with a tiny dedicated steel striker. Carry a folding saw or a Victorinox wiss Army Knife that has a saw blade or carry a Leatherman tool with a saw blade. Carry a backpacker's trowel such as the Ezee if you want to dig. Use your knife to notch traps, whittle, prepare food, process fish and game, defend yourself, cut up cordage and for incidental medical first aid tasks. Take care of it and it will take care of you.
@BeefT-Sq thanks for watching yeah I agree with the sheath modification however there is no room to put a rivet at the bottom & no room to stitch it either the nylon Seam on the sheath at the opening is exact same width as the knife I already thought about doing that. So thinking of another way to do it. & unless my survival absolutely depended on it I would never use my knife to dig or pry or use as a spear when I could just make one. I was just stating that the knife is tough enough to do the above if you needed to do that. When u use my ferro rod if you watched any of my other videos aswell I do state that I never ever use my knife to strike a ferro rod I always use the striker that came with it. However I always point out that if you misplace your striker or lose it you could use the knife to strike the rod if you modified the spine like I did. The reason I always prefer a sharp spine is not for ferro rod but for scraping bark or removing moss or scraping fibres for bushcraft etc. It has its uses having a sharp spine. The width of this blade is huge so could easily use it to dig if absolutely necessary if you lost your gear or misplaced your digging tool etc. These are just options & for me a last resort your knife is your life I agree it is a tool an extention of your arm & is to be used as such. I would class this knife as a survival knife not your typical bushcraft knife it can do most things a traditional bushcraft knife can't but master of none. I think people sometimes take wot I say as gospel & think I do all the things I say this knife could do. Buy actually I'd rather not & agree with you 100%. If you break or damage your tool beyond repair then you've had it in my opinion especially if your survival depended on it. Yes you can use this knife for bushcraft tasks if you have the skill but its too big & cumbersome for a typical bushcraft knife so that's why I class it as a heavy duty survival knife as I think there is a big difference. But I do agree with you thanks for watching 🙂
Always appreciate your videos bud,very thorough. Very nice blade also. 😊
Thankyou it is a nice tool when you mod the edge it's awesome now way better then before
I have 2 of them, love them. Great work horse. I like the old Leather sheath better than the new one . Great video thanks for sharing.
My opinion on the warthog. I think it’s a great knife might even be amazing except for it’s one fault the handle. I love the beak at the end I just don’t like a round handle. That is personal preference really. An the handle is not enough for me not to like the warthog it is amazing in so many different ways.
Really like the edge you put on. A good convex brings that tool to the next level. It’s refreshing to see someone showing and using something that doesn’t cost a fortune. Seems like every video I see lately is pushing $250+ knives. Maybe I’m getting old but $250+ is ridiculous for a production knife. I try to stay in the $50-100.
I completely agree I try & aim to prove that even budget knives are good
If you are going to talk about bushcraft, think about modifying the sheath by installing one rivet to keep the blade from coming out forward. There, I fixed it.
If you want to split wood, buy a Sotz Monster Maul in 16 ounce or 24 ounce version. Forget batoning. You can make wooden splitting wedges with your knife. Do not throw your knife or make a spear out of it. Strike your ferro rod with a tiny dedicated steel striker. Carry a folding saw or a Victorinox wiss Army Knife that has a saw blade or carry a Leatherman tool with a saw blade. Carry a backpacker's trowel such as the Ezee if you want to dig.
Use your knife to notch traps, whittle, prepare food, process fish and game, defend yourself, cut up cordage and for incidental medical first aid tasks. Take care of it and it will take care of you.
@BeefT-Sq thanks for watching yeah I agree with the sheath modification however there is no room to put a rivet at the bottom & no room to stitch it either the nylon Seam on the sheath at the opening is exact same width as the knife I already thought about doing that.
So thinking of another way to do it.
& unless my survival absolutely depended on it I would never use my knife to dig or pry or use as a spear when I could just make one.
I was just stating that the knife is tough enough to do the above if you needed to do that.
When u use my ferro rod if you watched any of my other videos aswell I do state that I never ever use my knife to strike a ferro rod I always use the striker that came with it.
However I always point out that if you misplace your striker or lose it you could use the knife to strike the rod if you modified the spine like I did.
The reason I always prefer a sharp spine is not for ferro rod but for scraping bark or removing moss or scraping fibres for bushcraft etc.
It has its uses having a sharp spine.
The width of this blade is huge so could easily use it to dig if absolutely necessary if you lost your gear or misplaced your digging tool etc.
These are just options & for me a last resort your knife is your life I agree it is a tool an extention of your arm & is to be used as such.
I would class this knife as a survival knife not your typical bushcraft knife it can do most things a traditional bushcraft knife can't but master of none.
I think people sometimes take wot I say as gospel & think I do all the things I say this knife could do.
Buy actually I'd rather not & agree with you 100%.
If you break or damage your tool beyond repair then you've had it in my opinion especially if your survival depended on it.
Yes you can use this knife for bushcraft tasks if you have the skill but its too big & cumbersome for a typical bushcraft knife so that's why I class it as a heavy duty survival knife as I think there is a big difference.
But I do agree with you thanks for watching 🙂
Carry a small cold chisel
and find a rock.
Gave it away.
Thanks for your videos
Your very welcome thanks for watching
I buy warthog and for me is maybe 1.knife best knife under 100$
Yes its a great knife one I still use from time to time even better when you tweak the edge.
Thanks for watching I do tend to waffle quite a bit lol