Gear Review - Affordable Bushcraft Knives For You

[jonlocke83]

First off, congrats to both of you on 1000 subs, well deserved. Those knives look awesome! Definitely in my budget. I will definitely look into them. Thank you for this video.

[bronksbombers1200]

Around your neck, is that the classic mora 2 or 3?

[BushcraftOnFire]

@bronksbombers1200 It is a Classic.. I think 2.. but I can't guarantee the number.. I have so many I forget.. it's about 4" blade if that helps

[ACIMpsychology]

screw affordable...sell the wife and buy the best!

[CanItAlready]

That red handle looks a bit uncomfortable.

[mrjagill]

They look like a good product for a pretty good price. You are using a steel that is meant for hard work, for cutting wood. So, overall this was an interesting review. Thanks for that.

[BushcraftOnFire]

@quintin636

The sharpener was a ceramic rod.. Not really sharpening.. just realigning the edge.

[wcropp1]

While Moras are indeed great knives, and many of their models are cheaper, these knives are being hand made so they're not going to be as cheap as a mass produced knife. Additionally, though they do look kind of like kitchen knives, that's not necessarily a bad thing--so do Old Hickory and Green River knives, and they're great for woods use. Opinels are essentially folding kitchen knives and they're great too. The thin blades take a razor sharp edge.

[RatifiedCow]

HEY!!! I think I got one of those from the dollar store the other day... and it sucked. in other words, dont waste your money. Get Serious, Get Mora.

[TheNikkoBellic]

Thanks for answering my question before. Keep the GREAT videos up! Love to see people who still are in touch with there survivalist side.

[TheNikkoBellic]

Are you mormon? Sorry for the personal question. Just wondering.

[BushcraftOnFire]

@TheNikkoBellic

No we aren't.. but we have some good friends who are :)

[LosAngelesWeedSmoker]

in a nice way, the price is not good for what looks like a kitchen knife, thanks.

[HammeredAndHorny]

A woman, or a child... or a man with small hands. I lol'd.

[ITReviewer]

hmmmm, is that a mora on your neck? Must not like them too much then.

[cammie500]

it looks like a kitchen knife lol

[GoBlackwater]

It's pretty impressive that it's not serrated, yet it cuts right through cord.

[ToddIngram1000]

@GoBlackwater almost any knife will cut through cord

[GoBlackwater]

@ToddIngram1000 I can't argue with you on that, it's just that the knives in this video do it pretty effortlessly considering they have no serrations. In my experience serrated blades always bite into rope and cord a bit better than plain blades.

[justyoustupid]

watch your thumb man.

[RatifiedCow]

save your money...buy a mora

[goldenscales]

Can you tell me, what is the difference between a 'tactical' knife, and a bushcraft knife? As far as I remember, we don't go to war when we go bush or camping.

[recurveninja]

@johntkooz Indeed.

[gaelicwinds]

guys i make knives for a living and i personaly would not ever sell or give a knife to anyone for general use or potentialy that they would have to place there life on the line with i use 1095 -01 - A2 -D2 - 1060 crosscut or round mule blades are not good for knife blades especialy not being heat treated after being ground to shape head takes the temper out

[Bently100]

I notice that a few people like really wide (not thick) knives. Are these better for some tasks??? I can see very thin, narrow and flexible for filleting, but why very wide ones? thanks.

[BushcraftOnFire]

@Bently100

Depends on what you are using your knife for I suppose. If you mainly use it for working wood, chopping, splitting, etc.. than you would probably use a bit wider and thicker knife

[M0RTaLK0MBaT68]

@Bently100 my personal prefference is a thin stock, but broad (wide) blade because the thin stock allows for excellent slicing and cutting but the wide blade offers a stiffer and less prone to bending design its kinda the best of both worlds.

[levelingup]

Awesome video, if you want to see more information about different grades of steel, what the difference is between Carbon and Stainless is, or in fact you want to know about other knives and such things that can be used to kill Americans, message me for information on my blog (via YouTube) or send me a message on my YouTube profile!

[M0RTaLK0MBaT68]

@levelingup once again you can shut the Hell up about the "killing Americans" part, why in the world would someone post something like that, if you dont like it here you can leave PERIOD, that goes for anyone that has the same view on America that this DA has.

[levelingup]

@M0RTaLK0MBaT68 So, you wan't to post 2 comments in reply against me?

Ever heard of something called "Humour", it;s what us more developed human beings (by that I mean not qualifying for am Omeba and having more than one brain cell) use to make a sarcastic comment, or, dare I even utter such a word, a joke?!

Is the only come-back you can think of over 200 years old?...

[M0RTaLK0MBaT68]

@levelingup hey i just viewed your profile, and i want to remind you that WE KICKED YOUR ASSES IN THE REVOLUTION

[IdigHistoryVideo]

look like dave. dress like cody.

[NoBSSurvival]

I have two knives that would be worth looking at for an affordable woods blade. 1 is the opinel no.10 and the other is the paratrooper which is a workhorse of a knife. It is a large woods/survival knife and costs $28-$32

I have a review of it on my channal if you are interested

[BushcraftOnFire]

@NoBSSurvival

Yes.. they do look like great knives.. Terrific job!

[Eurotrash4367]

Why did these hippies trade their Peace Sign necklaces for neck knives?

[Vikingman889]

i like lowrys bush knives but his kuhkri atempt was an epic fail

[shonuffisthemaster]

is he still selling these, I didn't see anything on his website

[BushcraftOnFire]

@shonuffisthemaster

I'm not sure of this.. you can try contacting Jason directly..

[roaringwaterbay]

does anyone know if the tang on mora knives extends the entire length of the handle or to put it differently, are mora knives full tang knives. thanks

[BushcraftOnFire]

@roaringwaterbay

It goes to 1" from the end of the handle. I have been told that Mora does it like that in case someone wants to put a lanyard hole in the back.. but I don't know that for a fact. But basically.. it's an "almost" full tang

[blakeblazer7]

@BushcraftOnFire actually it depends on the mora knife the clipper models as you said are not full tang but there are some that are

[roaringwaterbay]

@BushcraftOnFire Thanks BushcraftOnFire

[CanItAlready]

@roaringwaterbay

There are x-rays of the handles of several models of Mora knives. If you google "Mora x-ray" one of the results should be a thread at knifeforums called "Mora. Xray overlay of #1 #2 and M2K" where you can see the x-ray that's made the rounds of most of the forums I read.

[shonuffisthemaster]

@roaringwaterbay

It depends on what model, most of the Erickson and merged "mora of sweeden" knives have virtually full length tangs (3/4), some I know for sure are the 911, 711, 511, and craftline. Most of the Frosts moras have a short tang (1/3), the clipper (840), and craftsman I know for sure have a short tang.

The wood handled moras have a full length tang, but it is narrower than the plastic handled versions, and since it does not have the handle cast around it it is less durable.

[roaringwaterbay]

@shonuffisthemaster OK, thank you.

[delta2131]

that tanto looks sweet

[123macquade123]

why spend $30 for a not so good knife like that for when you can buy a mora clipper for a third of the price wich kicks assss!!!

[laurentprodz]

@123macquade123 yeaaaa mora rocks!!

cheap and extreme good knife

[darkarchon777]

is 5 inch of blade good to baton with?

[BushcraftOnFire]

@darkarchon777

Depends on how big a log you are batoning.. Up to 4 " would be fine IMO

[Misha24156]

@darkarchon777

for small stuff i use a 3 in.

[CarCraze4]

Hey, do you have a website or anything for you're camp? Just wondering

[BushcraftOnFire]

@CarCraze4

Yes.. You can find our website on our main Youtube page...

[Quex01]

blade looks too thin, like a bread knife

[pkdiddy]

They look like cheap kitchen knives. Mora gives more value for the $.

[Zeppelinfaktor]

Personally i would just go with a mora

[HammockerSam]

I don't like it. Way too thin, no sheath, not enough belly. Bad deal...

[JustinBaker2567]

Did it come with a sheath?

[BushcraftOnFire]

@JustinBaker2567

No.. it didn't

[YinGuoDao]

a Kudu is a great knife

[ivageivage]

can i get themans knfe? i live in sweden

[BushcraftOnFire]

@ivageivage

I don't know if Jason is making these knives any longer.. You would need to contact him directly.

[ivageivage]

@BushcraftOnFire

haha how? ;)

[BoREB01]

I'm fairly new to bushcraft but I have done surviving camping as I like to call it for quite a while and I was wondering if a good survival knife such as a Ontario Rat-7 would work well as I mainly see those knives are rather small. Thanks

[BushcraftOnFire]

@BoREB01

Randall makes great knives! I would get one in a heartbeat..

[QuietBearr]

@BoREB0 Honestly for bushcrafting, you have to have a thinner blade, or at least its better. Ideally the rule of thumb is that the blade should be as long as the palm of your hand, or about 4-6 inches. Just my opinion at least. Of course, you can do anything with any knife, even a sharp stone, so its just a matter of skill and time investment in the piece you are doing. But if you had to do a lot of work with it, that heavy Rat 7 is gonna fatigue your hand like crazy.

[HammockerSam]

@BoREB01 Get the Ontario Rat-7. These knives suck, too thin, not enough belly, good steel though. If it can't do chopping tasks then whats the point! It's not a bushcraft knife, not a good one anyway. Also check out the Kabar Heavy Bowie. $45

[warpuppyTN70]

lmfao men with little hands. like the guy that needs his friend to hold the whopper. ahaha

[justinvanniejenhuis]

could this be bought with that piece you made in your knife for the bow drill?

[BushcraftOnFire]

You would need to speak to Jason about this.. I don't know the answer to that question

[assassin616]

i dont think these knives are very good value for money, a mora is cheaper, and much higher quality, with a thicker blade, and a scandi grind.

i like these knives but they are too expensive for what u get

[TECHDECK2112]

thank you for the friend request i accepted it and i was wondering because im going to upload my first 2 videos today if you could kind of promote them???

[jtdrummer2112]

Question: What makes a knife a bushcraft knife. What's the difference between a bushcraft knife and any other knife?

[BushcraftOnFire]

JT..

Excellent question.. and in reality.. there is no difference. There are knives that have been designed especially for the bush.. but I know people that have carried a good kitchen knife into the bush as well!! Thanks for a very valid question.

[anubis1335]

what mora do you use for your neck knife? im looking into getting a new mora for a neck knife and was curious what you have. i like that set up

[BushcraftOnFire]

Mora makes quite a few great knives that are suitable for nekkers. I will be doing a video soon.. but one that I carry is the Classic 1

Hope that Helps..

[anubis1335]

sure does.  Thanks! i own an M2K my ownself...i knew it was either a 1 or 2 possibly a 2/0. Thanks again. Guess ill hit up ragnar :)

anxious to see how you fashioned the neck lanyard.

[glynnt54]

I would assume that of all the controversial debates out there in regards to bushcraft/survival equipment, the knife probably tops the list of arguments. Bottom Line: a good knife is only as good as it's master. Price is also a very real factor for those less fortunate. I won't use this forum to promote my favorites, but I will offer my expectancies in a blade. Tough, indestructibly tough; ergonomic; ease of sharpening; size balances functionality; no movie stars!

[recurveninja]

that was certainly NOT razor sharp.

[natural89mystic]

is this a joke

[dreamthinker79]

asuming the tangs alright on em, is it a good knife, you bet. but its really really hard, to make a budget bushcraft knife. cause there already is one, a $10 mora

Tam brings up a good point. its all about the functionality. and there are a million and one personal preferences. so there is no knife, flat out better than any other.

[dreamthinker79]

anyone remember cleavers? when i was a kid, they came standard with a kitchen set, but no one ever used em. there for butchering. so it can't have been that long ago that a majority of home cooks would have to clean a rabbit, or tear apart a primal.

the way i see it, a good bush knife, would also make a good kitchen knife, and vice versa. I do keep a mora in my kitchen

[assassin616]

not that these are bad knives at all

[assassin616]

personally id go with the mora 510, its cheaper and in my opinion better made

[ihoppy]

The Buck Special completely blows it out of the water

[bd36576]

very informative. Thanks for showing the uses.

[woodlandcammo27]

30 "Federal" Reserve notes for a handmade knife???? Thats a steal!

[TheHellBound666]

full tang?

[BushcraftOnFire]

The tang goes back to 1" form the end. That leaves a place to drill a lanyard hole if you want one.

[scottishbushcrafter]

u make great vids, but i just wanted to say that full tang means that it extend to the very back of the handle, it can usually be seen or has an end cap over it, but i suppose 1" from the end wouldnt make much difference. :)

[pickurn]

what kind of sheath does it has

[BushcraftOnFire]

Pick...

Jason doesn't send them with a sheath at this time..

[SurvivalWithBushcraf]

those knives look pretty good and comfortable. i'd be interested in how it holds up over a period of time. 5/5

[Roboflux]

Nice, i like Frost Mora, they are cheap and from my across the border Sweden

[dragonflyhiker]

congrats on 1000, it is amazing how fast your channel has grown.

[locke6206]

Oh and Congrats on 1000 subscribers! Are yall coming to the PF Weekend?

[BushcraftOnFire]

Locke...

I wish that we could.. but it's not possible this time.. Perhaps the next gathering :) It would be awesome to meet all of you!

[locke6206]

Well we will certainly miss yall! Keep up the great work!

Thanks for all yall do!

Chris

[locke6206]

Great looking knives!

[OzaawaaMigiziNini]

Fantastic

[littletobykeith]

sweet knives dave nice video dude

[bricardiff1969]

too thin and to big

[kowboy520]

Nice vid men... i like the tanto blade

[roninslam]

Im a blacksmith and have been making knives for 17yrs and 1085 is an excellent knife steel. Dave itsgreat to see collaborations between field experts like urself and a young blacksmith like Jason. As always great vid, keep up the good work and I will visit Jason's website.

[patrinrom]

just so there wont be any confusion, on all three knifes the tang extends into the handleup to 3/4 of the length. This means there is about 3/4" at the end of the handle with no tang. This area is to allow for a laynard hole to be drilled. all the steel is pre hardened and tempered when I get it so drilling that hole in the steel requires more time and tooling cost I went with the 3/4 tang to lower cost.

[godsend420]

i would like to see more of a hilt/ finger guard nice to know the steel its made from

gratz on 1k subs :D

just wondering are all three full tang i couldn't tell and you never said assuming there BC knifes i want to believe yes 5*

[everfish]

Hey, Dave. What do you think about the Kukri?

[79outlaw]

Aloha Dave. That large knife's got a nice belly profile. Wish it were a bit thicker. Do you know if it is possible to purchase just the blade without the handle?

[BushcraftOnFire]

I'm sure we could arrange that 79 :)

Thanks for the comments..

[seanmulhall]

Good knife review.

[bassfuryvi]

Great idea to source/supply cheap general purpose bushcraft knives...from the vid I think the small handled knife would be a superb back up blade to ANYBODY, not just a tool for the small handed,,compared to a Mora it seems deeper and thinner so food prep would be awesome ..The only thing in the back of my mind is how far into the polymer handle is the tang,,could we see the blank before the handle is fixed?

[davideli7879]

I bet it would be a great skinner, and meat cutter.

[NCHiker1970]

Wonderful review, great looking knives with the touch of being handmade, what better way to enjoy bushcraft then to use a handmade knife! Not bad in price! I may have to order one or two of these.

[sraike]

Great review Dave and Tam. Jason's products are top notch as is his service.

[TheSxxN]

Hello... Dave

I was just wondering are these knvives full tang???

[BushcraftOnFire]

They are 3/4 tang SxxN...

The reason for this is that Jason is planning on putting a lanyard hole in the handle. Hope that Helps

[clackclack2]

I would like to see the spike knife to be tested. could you do that?

[MrBillTroop73]

Carbon steel, properly forged and tempered, should provide a shower of sparks when the spine of the knife is struck with a sharp piece of flint, chert, or Jasper.

Will the spine of this blade give sparks that can be used to light a fire in a survival situation?

Bill

[BushcraftOnFire]

Bill...

Thanks for the question... The knife easily lights a Ferro Rod.. I haven't used it with Flint however.. I will have to try it out for you :)

[MrBillTroop73]

Thanks for the quick reply, I greatly appreciate it.

I look forward to seeing how a sharp edged flint will work on that knife to produce sparks.

Bill

[TheCurrahee101st]

Its looks like a really good knife, but maybe one recommendation. Drilling a whole for a metal stud at the end for a lanyard hole. I intend on buying one, and thank you Dave, and you Jason for working together to create such a good tool. Thanks

[BushcraftOnFire]

Thanks for the comment Currahee!

As I understand it Jason already has the brass bushings (I believe) for the lanyard hole.. He is planning on putting the hole in the production knives :) Great suggestion!

[Burson69]

congrats on 1000 subs.

i like jasons Ugly Stick Kukiri it looks cool.

[terrydodson58]

Cool. Any chance of getting a video on how to make that type of handles? I can see where i would like to make some custom handles like those.

[patrinrom]

sorry i wont be doing a vidoe on how to make the handles. The chemicals are highly flammable in liquid form and proper ventilation and saftey protocals are required to handle these chemicals. You can find safer chems to work with but they arent nearly as strong or resistant.

[naturesgift1]

Think it's great that you encourage and support those in the bush craft community! All the best to you Jason!

[soarntam]

Agreed!

I own many knives of various quality and price. I enjoy the fact that those within the bushcraft community share their talent and my support always goes to 'family'.

I'm enjoying mine,

Tam

[1DAVESINCLAIR]

Hi Dave Tam and family. I'm over the moon to hear that you have over 1000 subscribers. This is an endorsement of the great stuff you are doing. Your project is taking on a life of it's own, Keep it up. Best wishes from England.

[TERLINGUARANCH66]

FROST MORA are still more affordable and well known through out the bushcraft community and they come with a nice sheath. I picked up my scout & clipper frost mora's for $10ea cant beat that and there stainless.

[BushcraftOnFire]

Terling..

Frost makes an excellent knife.. I have 2 of them here.. and they are top quality.. no doubt! Thanks for that comment

[crawboseth]

Good video, Jason told me you guys were going to do something with a new line of knives, good luck.

Thank you

Seth