Currently the bushtool no longer comes in 1/8". I've already urged the habilis boys to re-offer the thinner 1/8" profile, because it makes a big difference in making the knife more agile, especially for food prep. We need to get away from this flavor-of-the-day baton mania. It's only a small part of what outdoor knives are used for, and 1/8' blade batons well. Blades thinner than 1/8" have long proven to be good bc blades. As for extreme cold, that again is a niche minority reqt.
Adam: As you know we met in front of the Habilis booth at the Blade Show and I picked up both a Bush Tool and a Nomad and wanted to point out that the top of each is ground at a slight angle that forms a nice edge and will be perfect for scraping. I can see scraping everything from animal hides to Birch bark to start a fire. Great idea on Steve's part.
I like the design and look of the knife but not to keen on the cost, but that is my opinion. Thanks for sharing and posting for us to consider the knife.
I love your reviews I always wanted to know if you could design your own bush knife what would it look like and what features would you have i'm surprised no one has approached you about creating one yet
All my previous comments removed. I don't find them rude, but the guy from Habilis is offended and that WAS NOT my purpose so i did what i can to fix this. Still don't like the hatchet, but that's not my business. Good luck to the company and to it's customers!
@kaziklu79 , Hey don't worry about that. We all need our opinion as long as we are respectful to each other it not a big issue. People have different taste and thats fine, it means they will keep on making new gear! :)
nice review...glad 2 see these tools up close...good quality i am sure, but way 2 expensive IMO...1095 that cuts....much cheaper blades out there og high quality...thanks for sharing...another great vid!!!
Back to the Knife and its 1/8 1095 Blade, I live in the North and it is very cold here in winter -20 and below, Battoning wood is a daily chore and when your dealing with 4 and 5 in hard wood in the dead of winter a 1/8 inch blade just ain't going to cut it. I think Adam should start a new testing category called the freezer test, Freeze the knife in a Deep Freezer encased in ice along with some frozen hardwood and see how it performs.
@n9hxv1986 , yeah -20 is something to consider with steels such as 1095 and D2 and how they will be impacted by the elements. I have never tested in that cold of a condition. Right below zero was the coldest it got here last winter, but I did do a majority of my testing with no problems.
This is just my opinion, but that little ax looks cool but I don’t think it would be very practical. I have never used it, or even held it. But the amount of time it would take me to get a stick and then lash it to the stick “securely”, it would just be easer to take out my BK2 or what ever knife I am carrying, and cut the small branch or stick. I like the design but I just cant see myself carrying it.
@kaziklu79 please help us out and tell us where we can get a Cold Steel knife in 1095 for the 20-25 dollar price. It was always my understanding that the Carbon V steel used by Cold Steel was 0170-6 cutlery steel or 1095 that has Nickel, Chromium, and Vanadium added to become a different steel. Unless you are refering to their SK-5 steel which is Japanese equivalent to 1080?
Well, Now I am completely lost on understanding this video. Over $400 for 3 small pieces of high carbon steel. Is that knife really worth 3 Becker BK2 Knives? I have a lot of respect for you and your opinion. I enjoy your videos, but this video is a joke. You didn't even smile when you said that knife was $199.00. Like it might even be worth that. I am just lost. If Dave knew what these guys were charging for that equipment, he would never support that kind of a rip off. My opinion. Thank you
@jackgreybear , I understand your aversion to the price, unfortunately smaller custom knife makers do have to charge a lot more then larger knife makers. It is an expensive business to get into. Regardless of the price, the idea & innovation behind the designs & concepts are note worthy. Furthermore, the intent of my videos is to bring you objective test and review of gear and I don't discriminate due to price of the item.
@jackgreybear , I want you all to make a judgment based on the best information that I can supply on the topic. I have said before that I am not all about everyone going out there and buying "the next big thing", but a lot of great thing and idea sharing can go on in a forum like YouTube. In reference to Habilis being over priced, that is going to be up to the consumer. I have seen people buy a lot less knife for more money, and a lot more for less.
@Equip2Endure yeah, ive got a folder than is around 400....and I wouldnt baton with it either....but that bushtool is a beast of a knife..combine the knife with the sheath, and you are more than getting what you paid for...look at a HHLW sheath of that size, and see what it would cost ya.
@jackgreybear , I do hope to get constructive feedback (positive & negative) from my viewers that will assist others &/or the producers of items reviewed. Price is always a hot topic, and a very difficult one to approach due to unknown factors in the cost of production. I know the construction of these blades is a passion for the owner, & is worth my time to share with all of you. Thank you for your feedback, I always appreciate passionate responses (positive & negative) Thanks
@jackgreybear this is andy from habilis. we work very closely with dave. we spent nearly a week with him at the pathfinder gathering this year. he is aware of the pricing. we are also on his website. so i am fairly confident if he thought we were ripping people off he would have mentioned it.
@jackgreybear Brother I own some knives that cost twice that.... and having had the chance to see them first hand I wouldnt have thought twice about buying the whole set if I had the money at the time....I lost my job, and have not had a chance to pick them up, but its the first thing on my list when I get back to the land of the working. well worth the money, and as durable as they come,
@jackgreybear Have you checked the price on the other Pathfinder Gear? BHK Knife $275.00, $400.00 for the Bow, $200.00 for the pack, The billy cans are still $4.00 though at home depot paint section.
ok, Adam. These are some odd looking blades but the bushtool is very elegant. I like the design concept and will be interested on seeing your take on it. Same goes for that Hand Axe. I have never seen anything like it before. I can't wait to see this series. Get to work!!! LOL...be safe out there!
@hinckleypoland , yeah the Hand-Axe is really different! I can't wait to see how it does. One of those thing which in my mine is a great either way. Love it or hate it, it an original tool I get to play with.
Nice video Adam, My concern on the blade is the thickness 1/8 is to thin for heavy work like battoning and the Axe hanging around your neck with the sharpened point aimed at your Throat is a problem. All and all nice designs But I would definatley want to try them out before spending that kind of money.
@n9hxv1986 , yeah I had reservation on the blade thickness as well. I spoke to the owner and he wanted a thinner knife for kitchen prep tasks as well. I don't know if we have all been sold on the notion that we all need thicker blades or not. I do admit my mora is a work horse and its thin, but its also $30. So I will be interested on how it does.
@n9hxv1986 in the vid adam mentions the cutout on the back spine of the knife up towards the front. he talked about how you use it to help with a fire saw. the original function was as an anvil. now, no it won't batton through the same material that a 1/4 beast would, but with all of your force being applied in the right place. it functions very well. we have split 3-4 in oak with it. you just have to make sure you can still see the anvil. any more and the wood it too thick. -andy from habilis
@wbfos , I have mixed feeling about it, if it works it works. One less step in bowdrill set construction. I just would not want to destroy my handle, lol.
@Equip2Endure I was very cautious about it too in the beginning so I picked up a few $5.00 flea market fixed blades to test it out on, I ended up making my own tooling to bore a hole I was happy with. I'm not trying to turn my knives into a do anything tool (because there is no such thing) I carry an ESEE Izula everywhere and depending on where I'm going I have a complement blade with it (leatherman, Blur, ect...) as much as I love my hcamping I'm trying to slim down the lbs in my load out.
This was very interesting. The axe is like a "mini" ECO HAWK." I did a review of it but it got mangled in cyber space uploading to YouTube, so I have to redo it. The knife peeked my interest as I'm not sure how it's shape can be more useful. Could you please post the URL of the of who's producing these items? The description area is blank.
Currently the bushtool no longer comes in 1/8". I've already urged the habilis boys to re-offer the thinner 1/8" profile, because it makes a big difference in making the knife more agile, especially for food prep. We need to get away from this flavor-of-the-day baton mania. It's only a small part of what outdoor knives are used for, and 1/8' blade batons well. Blades thinner than 1/8" have long proven to be good bc blades. As for extreme cold, that again is a niche minority reqt.
ommaigod 1 month ago
Adam: As you know we met in front of the Habilis booth at the Blade Show and I picked up both a Bush Tool and a Nomad and wanted to point out that the top of each is ground at a slight angle that forms a nice edge and will be perfect for scraping. I can see scraping everything from animal hides to Birch bark to start a fire. Great idea on Steve's part.
Nebulax123 8 months ago
Good vid Adam. Thanks. These tools look very interesting. Anthony
biblesnbarbells 8 months ago
I like the design and look of the knife but not to keen on the cost, but that is my opinion. Thanks for sharing and posting for us to consider the knife.
firearms1894 10 months ago
I like the bow drill feature
dirtbiker6794 1 year ago
@dirtbiker6794 , just shot the test video today and it worked great.
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@Equip2Endure , This would be very helpful because i can always find a hearth, bow, and spindle but I nevet can find/make a decent top rock.
dirtbiker6794 1 year ago
I love your reviews I always wanted to know if you could design your own bush knife what would it look like and what features would you have i'm surprised no one has approached you about creating one yet
IgaTengu 1 year ago
@IgaTengu , I don't know. I would have to think about that.
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
All my previous comments removed. I don't find them rude, but the guy from Habilis is offended and that WAS NOT my purpose so i did what i can to fix this. Still don't like the hatchet, but that's not my business. Good luck to the company and to it's customers!
kaziklu79 1 year ago
@kaziklu79 , Hey don't worry about that. We all need our opinion as long as we are respectful to each other it not a big issue. People have different taste and thats fine, it means they will keep on making new gear! :)
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@Equip2Endure You're right. I also like the new gear, but sometimes prefer the good old proven tools :) Good luck and keep up the great job, Adam!
kaziklu79 1 year ago
nice review...glad 2 see these tools up close...good quality i am sure, but way 2 expensive IMO...1095 that cuts....much cheaper blades out there og high quality...thanks for sharing...another great vid!!!
drumgodtim 1 year ago
can't wait to see the video on these tools. I have been looking at them and am considering buying the knife.
truecallin 1 year ago
We use BK2s and haven't had any problems and at $60.00 you just can't beat em. Sorry for all the Puns :-)
n9hxv1986 1 year ago
@n9hxv1986 , We do love our BK2, don't leave home without it.
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
Nice review. My Sales tent was next to those guys at the Pathfinder Gathering. Great tools from a Great bunch of Folks.
canteencorner 1 year ago
Back to the Knife and its 1/8 1095 Blade, I live in the North and it is very cold here in winter -20 and below, Battoning wood is a daily chore and when your dealing with 4 and 5 in hard wood in the dead of winter a 1/8 inch blade just ain't going to cut it. I think Adam should start a new testing category called the freezer test, Freeze the knife in a Deep Freezer encased in ice along with some frozen hardwood and see how it performs.
n9hxv1986 1 year ago
@n9hxv1986 , yeah -20 is something to consider with steels such as 1095 and D2 and how they will be impacted by the elements. I have never tested in that cold of a condition. Right below zero was the coldest it got here last winter, but I did do a majority of my testing with no problems.
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
I love their tools but at 200$ its a bit steep.
79outlaw 1 year ago
This is just my opinion, but that little ax looks cool but I don’t think it would be very practical. I have never used it, or even held it. But the amount of time it would take me to get a stick and then lash it to the stick “securely”, it would just be easer to take out my BK2 or what ever knife I am carrying, and cut the small branch or stick. I like the design but I just cant see myself carrying it.
4770589 1 year ago
@4770589 , I think the lashing should be rather quick, hopefully if the rain does not come this weekend I can let you know.
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
Cool knife! Great review!
evankoeve 1 year ago
@evankoeve , thanks.
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
Strange design of the blade but appealing and functional. Thanks
EDINBURGSTAR 1 year ago
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kaziklu79 1 year ago
@kaziklu79 please help us out and tell us where we can get a Cold Steel knife in 1095 for the 20-25 dollar price. It was always my understanding that the Carbon V steel used by Cold Steel was 0170-6 cutlery steel or 1095 that has Nickel, Chromium, and Vanadium added to become a different steel. Unless you are refering to their SK-5 steel which is Japanese equivalent to 1080?
OliverCanine 1 year ago
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kaziklu79 1 year ago
@kaziklu79 this is andy from habilis. no one at habilis is greedy. and we were asked to participate.
TheLongburns 1 year ago
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kaziklu79 1 year ago
Nice video, Adam!
MrLoiti100 1 year ago
Well, Now I am completely lost on understanding this video. Over $400 for 3 small pieces of high carbon steel. Is that knife really worth 3 Becker BK2 Knives? I have a lot of respect for you and your opinion. I enjoy your videos, but this video is a joke. You didn't even smile when you said that knife was $199.00. Like it might even be worth that. I am just lost. If Dave knew what these guys were charging for that equipment, he would never support that kind of a rip off. My opinion. Thank you
jackgreybear 1 year ago 2
@jackgreybear , I understand your aversion to the price, unfortunately smaller custom knife makers do have to charge a lot more then larger knife makers. It is an expensive business to get into. Regardless of the price, the idea & innovation behind the designs & concepts are note worthy. Furthermore, the intent of my videos is to bring you objective test and review of gear and I don't discriminate due to price of the item.
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@jackgreybear , I want you all to make a judgment based on the best information that I can supply on the topic. I have said before that I am not all about everyone going out there and buying "the next big thing", but a lot of great thing and idea sharing can go on in a forum like YouTube. In reference to Habilis being over priced, that is going to be up to the consumer. I have seen people buy a lot less knife for more money, and a lot more for less.
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@Equip2Endure yeah, ive got a folder than is around 400....and I wouldnt baton with it either....but that bushtool is a beast of a knife..combine the knife with the sheath, and you are more than getting what you paid for...look at a HHLW sheath of that size, and see what it would cost ya.
MrCableguyken 1 year ago
@jackgreybear , I do hope to get constructive feedback (positive & negative) from my viewers that will assist others &/or the producers of items reviewed. Price is always a hot topic, and a very difficult one to approach due to unknown factors in the cost of production. I know the construction of these blades is a passion for the owner, & is worth my time to share with all of you. Thank you for your feedback, I always appreciate passionate responses (positive & negative) Thanks
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@jackgreybear this is andy from habilis. we work very closely with dave. we spent nearly a week with him at the pathfinder gathering this year. he is aware of the pricing. we are also on his website. so i am fairly confident if he thought we were ripping people off he would have mentioned it.
TheLongburns 1 year ago
@jackgreybear Brother I own some knives that cost twice that.... and having had the chance to see them first hand I wouldnt have thought twice about buying the whole set if I had the money at the time....I lost my job, and have not had a chance to pick them up, but its the first thing on my list when I get back to the land of the working. well worth the money, and as durable as they come,
MrCableguyken 1 year ago
@jackgreybear Have you checked the price on the other Pathfinder Gear? BHK Knife $275.00, $400.00 for the Bow, $200.00 for the pack, The billy cans are still $4.00 though at home depot paint section.
n9hxv1986 1 year ago
ok, Adam. These are some odd looking blades but the bushtool is very elegant. I like the design concept and will be interested on seeing your take on it. Same goes for that Hand Axe. I have never seen anything like it before. I can't wait to see this series. Get to work!!! LOL...be safe out there!
hinckleypoland 1 year ago
@hinckleypoland , yeah the Hand-Axe is really different! I can't wait to see how it does. One of those thing which in my mine is a great either way. Love it or hate it, it an original tool I get to play with.
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@Equip2Endure yes...you most def. get to play with the hand Axe...and for that I be jealous! lol
hinckleypoland 1 year ago
Nice video Adam, My concern on the blade is the thickness 1/8 is to thin for heavy work like battoning and the Axe hanging around your neck with the sharpened point aimed at your Throat is a problem. All and all nice designs But I would definatley want to try them out before spending that kind of money.
n9hxv1986 1 year ago
@n9hxv1986 , yeah I had reservation on the blade thickness as well. I spoke to the owner and he wanted a thinner knife for kitchen prep tasks as well. I don't know if we have all been sold on the notion that we all need thicker blades or not. I do admit my mora is a work horse and its thin, but its also $30. So I will be interested on how it does.
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@n9hxv1986 in the vid adam mentions the cutout on the back spine of the knife up towards the front. he talked about how you use it to help with a fire saw. the original function was as an anvil. now, no it won't batton through the same material that a 1/4 beast would, but with all of your force being applied in the right place. it functions very well. we have split 3-4 in oak with it. you just have to make sure you can still see the anvil. any more and the wood it too thick. -andy from habilis
TheLongburns 1 year ago
The lil hand Axe reminds me of a ULU . I think all 3 should be tested for food prep.
Thanks.
also- maybe remind viewers of e2e that they should use a non toxic honing oil if they are going to prepare food with a blade.
SECRETBOL 1 year ago
@SECRETBOL , Great point on the honing oil! Thanks, I will ad some food prep in the test thanks!
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
I actually modified a few of my knife handles with a bowdrill socket and have found it very handy.
wbfos 1 year ago
@wbfos , I have mixed feeling about it, if it works it works. One less step in bowdrill set construction. I just would not want to destroy my handle, lol.
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@Equip2Endure I was very cautious about it too in the beginning so I picked up a few $5.00 flea market fixed blades to test it out on, I ended up making my own tooling to bore a hole I was happy with. I'm not trying to turn my knives into a do anything tool (because there is no such thing) I carry an ESEE Izula everywhere and depending on where I'm going I have a complement blade with it (leatherman, Blur, ect...) as much as I love my hcamping I'm trying to slim down the lbs in my load out.
wbfos 1 year ago
This was very interesting. The axe is like a "mini" ECO HAWK." I did a review of it but it got mangled in cyber space uploading to YouTube, so I have to redo it. The knife peeked my interest as I'm not sure how it's shape can be more useful. Could you please post the URL of the of who's producing these items? The description area is blank.
CaptainFur 1 year ago
@CaptainFur , yeah shoot us a video when it's done!
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
@Equip2Endure Sure well. Not as good as yours, but you'll get the idea. ;-)
CaptainFur 1 year ago
esee 5 wannabe :)
dazi4131 1 year ago
@dazi4131 Not really.
IMrDavidBoring 1 year ago