Badass! That shape of a blade is also fairly easy to sharpen. So many companies try to make their knives with all of these funky curves and everything, and some do work well, but the particular shape of this knife's blade is timeless.
you are one of the really few people in the entire YT that really cares so much about the description area...people (including me) should read it more often and not just watch the video
I would just like to note that I often watch these videos while crafting, so I'm not always watching the screen, though I listen. So I thoroughly enjoyed the bit from 2:48 to 3:00, out of context. :)
+shepard1707 Keep it simple, stupid. Keep it simple [and] stupid Keep it short and simple Keep it simple and smart Keep it simple and straightforward Keep it safe and sound Keep it sweet and simple Keep it small and simple Keep it simple and safe Keep it safe and simple Keep it strictly simple Keep it speckless and sane Keep it sober and significant ;)
I like the addition of the false edge towards the tip,not too long to just be labeled as "just being fancy" but prominent enough to be useful for prying and really sticking into things when you need it to.
Always look forward to your reviews. No bullshit, no theatrics, and best of all you just show yourself using the knife exactly how it should be used... no chopping melons or bottles of water or cutting dead pigs in half (like a certain company does for their promos... chilly metal? Freezing iron? You know the one) Just you in the woods chopping sticks and stuff.
Excellent shape, with practical features, very sturdy looking and durable, so if the sharpness issue isn't a huge concern, this looks like a good investment for someone in the market for an outdoors knife with utility. Good review, thank you.
I think the fact that you get them for free makes the review more honest (in your case, some people will kiss ass to get more stuff for free) since you won't be trying to justify (to yourself or others) spending so much money on them. I notice that I often only focus on the good things in whatever I buy. Then later I start noticing the bad.
Aku TheFinn If it helps... I contacted him personally. He never asked me for and I knew he would be critical which is what I want. How else could anyone ever strive for excellence.
That is what I thought, Skall is not one to beg people for free stuff :) He just always says that even though he got it for free, he is going to be unbiased. I think that having spent ones own money on something makes you biased toward the thing, unless it is really bad, and then you get mad at it. I have no problem trusting Skalls reviews :)
Yo, dawg, we heard you like handle scales. So attached handle scales with handle scales. Now you can handle handle scales while handling handle scales.
good review. i really like this knife, and the color options you mentioned. bright orange is always the way to go with survival knives. ever dropped a camo knife on the ground, in the woods, at dusk? always get survival knives with the brightest, most obtrusive color possible
The amount of effort you've been investing in these reviews to make them as professional as possible is really starting to show ***** . Thanks for the content!
Definitely picking up this knife Skall, been needing a new one and it sounds in my price range. Also, where did you get those awesome shirts? Do they have a website?
One of the first things I noticed is that the rivets seems to be perfectly flush with the surrounding complex shapes of the handle's surface. That's some great craftsmanship.
Excellent blade profile, always hate kydex sheaths. Good forechoil, I agree about the jimping on the back. I'm surprised that the grips and flared pommel are comfortable, but it looks like he did a great job with the fitting and the smoothing of the G10. Cool knife.
I wonder if Skallagrim has heard of Angel Swords. They're a Texas based company that makes amazing knives and swords. I was at a Ren-fair near Austin,Tx and they had knives that made paper fillets. They're also the holders of all the Japanese sword cutting records, (and IIRC they broke one record by over 2X).
You should really try not forget any of the details and have the exact international prices. I know I can easily look them up if I want to but it would made for a more professional review and since you're getting the goodys for free, the makers deserve a high quality review. One question, do you keep what companies send for reviews or do you send them back?
As always u made a realy good vid about this knife but would it be possible for u to lay down the knife beside a tape measure (cm if possible) so i can get a feeling how long the blade realy is? .. ok sry for that i just saw the discripion ;) greatings from ausria Seze
***** Ive had my eye on your channel good sir. It may take awhile being new and all but I wouldnt mind sending you different knife design from my shop.
Hello Skallagrim. I would like to know how a sword like the zweihander, nodachi and montante could be effective in battle, and if possible please make a sparring video, or a 'deep' review about them. I mean... they're actually kinda oversized and I really wanna know how they could be properly used (especially the nodachi, as I can't imagine something like that being effective in battle lol). Thanks.
A sharp edge works harder than a dull edge, and edge retention is extremely important in the wild if you have little means to sharpen it. What's good about this blade however, is that the material used should hold well against edge chipping, which is also very important as multiple chips will eventually kill the blade. I would hesitate to call this a survival knife, but I would say this is an excellent field knife.
For those who are curious, in average (compared to Canadian dollars) you can expect to spend about 10% less (in American dollars) in the case of this knife, you could expect to spend about 50-55 dollars in the US
That choil along with the hole and jimping make a perfect breaking line/point. Bad idea to put all three almost in one line. Do some pull ups on that knife and if it breaks, it's pretty much guaranteed to break there.
***** Sure. There's plenty of pictures of broken 1/4" knives such as ESEE or Becker. They seem to break just as easily as smaller, thinner blades. Quite often where the holes and narrow spots are. I suppose they need to be thicker to make up for greater length and resulting leverage. Edit: Unless of course you make it like a machete - out of 1055 to 1085 and temper it down to 52-55 HRC. Then it can be even longer and as thin as a mora 511. But you probably already know that :)
you can maintain a convex edge using stones, just roll your wrist, or use a field strop to keep it from dulling so much. should be able to strop the knife back to full razor using a leather strop & black, then green compounds, or just green, but will take more time.
Heavy and poor edge retention are a huge problem. Depending on the price, the maker may start to compete with Busse (tough market). I love the option of the Gun Blue finish. If the weight and edge retention were fixed I would defenately be interested in purchasing this.
Hey, Skall, I'm looking into starting Archery for sport/recreation, know any good videos / manufacturing for them? Have you done any videos on Bows at all, either?
I know you might not be the best person to ask but I value your opinion. I'm going camping around europe for an undetermined time and I need a good knife/multitool. What would you recommend. I'm looking for something a bit less illegal and a bit lighter than this one.
If you haven't resharpened it yet, I'd be curious to see if just a little stropping will restore the edge. It's supposed to be good steel and that may be all it needs. I wouldn't expect a shaving edge like that to hold up to hard use with even the best steels, but I expected a bit better than that. Maybe the grind is slightly inappropriate? Like a 20 degree when it should be a 22.5
I want one of those! Seriously trough, that looks like one of those knifes that just simply does the job without going into weird shapes and useless features...Simple knife, for simple people...Well simple people that whack trough trees.
joeyfish5 You can have a mini-review right now: BESTEST SWORD EVA!!! Seriously though, it is what I consider the highest quality sword in my current collection.
It's a very beautiful knife. I can't really overly judge it on edge retention because almost all of the knives you've tested recently seem to end up in that same condition towards the end of your testing. I'm thinking that if you're going to spend that much on a knife then you should also invest in a way to sharpen it.
Hmm nice knife there ! If you can, could you please review the Treeman Knives Combat Machete ? Thanks anyway ! I know it is a very expensive knife, but if someone can lend it to you it would be great.
Nice vid, only I had the spare money to buy i maybe would, looks nice and it works, but no money atm at least. BTW Skall... Well Kinda weird question, Witcher 3 , You played it?
Blake Seraphin For sure... With this design being so much larger and having incredible hard hitting power it does sometimes dull more quickly, however. The Grind, Geometry, and Steel used help minimize other critical failures such as chipping, rolling, etc.. always some form of a trade off with steels. However it is fairly easy to field sharpen after a hard day of use. I sharpen all my knives and tools weekly as a routine or ritual ( unless needed sooner ).
first problem with the sheath, hmmm, well first off - it doesnt fit. i laughed so hard. glad that got fixed. looks like an amazing knife. really want it.
"It does not fit.... this is far as I can get it in. You can force it in but then it's a pain in the ass to get out."
Good night everybody!
Badass! That shape of a blade is also fairly easy to sharpen. So many companies try to make their knives with all of these funky curves and everything, and some do work well, but the particular shape of this knife's blade is timeless.
jmatt781 Lots of features with a KISS design concept. my aspiration with my knife designs.
gotta love that knive just disapearing into the tree
TheOwnerX5X the tree of Narnia.... lol
you are one of the really few people in the entire YT that really cares so much about the description area...people (including me) should read it more often and not just watch the video
I would just like to note that I often watch these videos while crafting, so I'm not always watching the screen, though I listen. So I thoroughly enjoyed the bit from 2:48 to 3:00, out of context. :)
If I ever need a good knife for outback use, as I call it, this one will be the one.
Thanks Skall for showing me a knife that I really like.
you ever buy it?
@@sinephase No. Unfortunately not...
Now THAT is a good example of having lots of nifty 'features' while maintaining the KISS principle.
shepard1707 My thoughts exactly.
shepard1707 what is a kiss?
*K* eep. *I* t. *S* imple. *S* tupid.
+shepard1707 Keep it simple, stupid.
Keep it simple [and] stupid
Keep it short and simple
Keep it simple and smart
Keep it simple and straightforward
Keep it safe and sound
Keep it sweet and simple
Keep it small and simple
Keep it simple and safe
Keep it safe and simple
Keep it strictly simple
Keep it speckless and sane
Keep it sober and significant
;)
I like the addition of the false edge towards the tip,not too long to just be labeled as "just being fancy" but prominent enough to be useful for prying and really sticking into things when you need it to.
Handle scales attached with handle scales. I love it!
Always look forward to your reviews.
No bullshit, no theatrics, and best of all you just show yourself using the knife exactly how it should be used...
no chopping melons or bottles of water or cutting dead pigs in half (like a certain company does for their promos... chilly metal? Freezing iron? You know the one)
Just you in the woods chopping sticks and stuff.
Let us all now bow our heads and hold one minute of silence for the tree.
R.I.P. Tree, you will always be fondly remembered.
Excellent shape, with practical features, very sturdy looking and durable, so if the sharpness issue isn't a huge concern, this looks like a good investment for someone in the market for an outdoors knife with utility. Good review, thank you.
Now I love the finish and the look of the handles.
The audio of the last parts made me brain feel good, thanks skall
I think the fact that you get them for free makes the review more honest (in your case, some people will kiss ass to get more stuff for free) since you won't be trying to justify (to yourself or others) spending so much money on them. I notice that I often only focus on the good things in whatever I buy. Then later I start noticing the bad.
Aku TheFinn If it helps... I contacted him personally. He never asked me for and I knew he would be critical which is what I want. How else could anyone ever strive for excellence.
Aku TheFinn
Good point.
That is what I thought, Skall is not one to beg people for free stuff :) He just always says that even though he got it for free, he is going to be unbiased. I think that having spent ones own money on something makes you biased toward the thing, unless it is really bad, and then you get mad at it. I have no problem trusting Skalls reviews :)
gorgeous knife. not surprised it lost the edge slightly as you really put them to work testing them. seems worth the price tag.
"You call that a knife? ....This is a knife."
Caleb Prince that was you say when you draw your langer messer or kreiges messer :)
Caleb Prince That's a spoon.
Lol got the dundee knife ;}
red toasti Whatever lol
Longknife, Warknife.
Call that a noife? This is a noife! *throws rusty butter knife at angry croc*
Yo, dawg, we heard you like handle scales. So attached handle scales with handle scales. Now you can handle handle scales while handling handle scales.
I like the little extra added after the video, was a nice change if you ask me.
I've never seen that way to chop wood... it's genious
4:06 that's amazingly satisfying to watch
You're a good man Skall. Thank you!
That just had to be said.
good review. i really like this knife, and the color options you mentioned. bright orange is always the way to go with survival knives. ever dropped a camo knife on the ground, in the woods, at dusk? always get survival knives with the brightest, most obtrusive color possible
The amount of effort you've been investing in these reviews to make them as professional as possible is really starting to show ***** . Thanks for the content!
Skall! Where did you get the wolf shirt in 9:38?
Jesus that ending part lol. Loved your reaction.
Skallagrim can you do a video on Kopises or Kopi, whichever the proper plural is, and Falcatas?
Definitely picking up this knife Skall, been needing a new one and it sounds in my price range. Also, where did you get those awesome shirts? Do they have a website?
You could also use the back of the knife on the edge for the ferro rod
One of the first things I noticed is that the rivets seems to be perfectly flush with the surrounding complex shapes of the handle's surface. That's some great craftsmanship.
GT-Alex
Yes, I was quite impressed by that.
Excellent blade profile, always hate kydex sheaths. Good forechoil, I agree about the jimping on the back. I'm surprised that the grips and flared pommel are comfortable, but it looks like he did a great job with the fitting and the smoothing of the G10. Cool knife.
I wonder if Skallagrim has heard of Angel Swords. They're a Texas based company that makes amazing knives and swords. I was at a Ren-fair near Austin,Tx and they had knives that made paper fillets. They're also the holders of all the Japanese sword cutting records, (and IIRC they broke one record by over 2X).
You should really try not forget any of the details and have the exact international prices. I know I can easily look them up if I want to but it would made for a more professional review and since you're getting the goodys for free, the makers deserve a high quality review. One question, do you keep what companies send for reviews or do you send them back?
What knife did you use to show the Tac Lock, I need to know! Please and think you Skall also great review.
Beautiful... a true inspiration
As always u made a realy good vid about this knife but would it be possible for u to lay down the knife beside a tape measure (cm if possible) so i can get a feeling how long the blade realy is? .. ok sry for that i just saw the discripion ;)
greatings from ausria
Seze
I need this in my life
Skallagrim, mighty destroyer of all that is wood. Legends say he once fell a tree by throwing a knife at it.
Nice bullnose knife, well fitted grips. Reminds me of some of the better Ontario Knives.
Skall, may you do a review for your claymore?
hhmm a thumbs down.. looks to me as everything is in order, so the person that dissed this vid has no clue about knives
How long is the blade part 9-10 inches?
*****
Some people seem to think clicking the dislike button gets them cookies.
***** Ive had my eye on your channel good sir. It may take awhile being new and all but I wouldnt mind sending you different knife design from my shop.
Check it out shadowdance4666 what do you say about it??
shadowdance4666 lol you're here !! Well
Will it melt in jet fuel?
Casual Alien Not sure, seems pretty dank though.
Hey Skall, great vid, where did you get that cool wolf shirt from?
Will you please do a review on a ghurka knife, or a kukri in general
Hello Skallagrim. I would like to know how a sword like the zweihander, nodachi and montante could be effective in battle, and if possible please make a sparring video, or a 'deep' review about them. I mean... they're actually kinda oversized and I really wanna know how they could be properly used (especially the nodachi, as I can't imagine something like that being effective in battle lol). Thanks.
Handle scales attached with handle scales! Seems reasonable
A sharp edge works harder than a dull edge, and edge retention is extremely important in the wild if you have little means to sharpen it. What's good about this blade however, is that the material used should hold well against edge chipping, which is also very important as multiple chips will eventually kill the blade. I would hesitate to call this a survival knife, but I would say this is an excellent field knife.
Would u do a ranking in my favorite knives i have so far please?
You will do some review on swords and knives of cold stell?
Could you review your Windlass Long Bladed Hewing Spear? I'm interested to see your take on it because I'm looking to get one.
Skallagrim do you watch Vikings, if you do can you do a video about the swords there?
shame the website doesn't exist anymore and their etsy page only sells an axe and some patches
oh man...I really love large knifes like this ... the only problem with such things is that it's not easy to use them as edc :D
For those who are curious, in average (compared to Canadian dollars) you can expect to spend about 10% less (in American dollars) in the case of this knife, you could expect to spend about 50-55 dollars in the US
That choil along with the hole and jimping make a perfect breaking line/point. Bad idea to put all three almost in one line. Do some pull ups on that knife and if it breaks, it's pretty much guaranteed to break there.
Simon's Discoveries
You really think 1/4'' thick 80CrV2 is going to break easily?
***** Not unless someone shoots at it with a high power rifle. :)
rasnac I don't know what to say : well played, or that was a low blow... probably a bit both...
***** Sure. There's plenty of pictures of broken 1/4" knives such as ESEE or Becker. They seem to break just as easily as smaller, thinner blades. Quite often where the holes and narrow spots are. I suppose they need to be thicker to make up for greater length and resulting leverage.
Edit:
Unless of course you make it like a machete - out of 1055 to 1085 and temper it down to 52-55 HRC. Then it can be even longer and as thin as a mora 511. But you probably already know that :)
***** If it crosses paths with my sword's pommel, then yes it'll meet a right ending.
you can maintain a convex edge using stones, just roll your wrist, or use a field strop to keep it from dulling so much. should be able to strop the knife back to full razor using a leather strop & black, then green compounds, or just green, but will take more time.
Beautiful looking knife.
What's was the knife you used to show the detachable belt clip?
The handle material looks very smooth....how does it handle when wet ? Rain....mud...blood?
tony ski
The handle scales are not smooth, they have a patterned surface.
The tip geometry looks a bit odd, why would you choose a design like that?
Heavy and poor edge retention are a huge problem. Depending on the price, the maker may start to compete with Busse (tough market).
I love the option of the Gun Blue finish. If the weight and edge retention were fixed I would defenately be interested in purchasing this.
might have to add this to my wishlist
Hey, Skall, I'm looking into starting Archery for sport/recreation, know any good videos / manufacturing for them? Have you done any videos on Bows at all, either?
Wonder how this would look with a bronze finish with the green patina?
Unrelated- what's your stance on double edged curved swords. And I think he knew you liked green
Are you going to talk about the swords on the witcher 3
what is the cut away part at the tip of the knife for? curious.
Good review Skall! Could you start doing reviews of more affordable knives again? Like under €75?
I know you might not be the best person to ask but I value your opinion. I'm going camping around europe for an undetermined time and I need a good knife/multitool. What would you recommend. I'm looking for something a bit less illegal and a bit lighter than this one.
Hello Skall. This is an unrelated question: you had a somewhat negative review of ZombieTools' Diphos. Have they sent you another knife?
If you haven't resharpened it yet, I'd be curious to see if just a little stropping will restore the edge. It's supposed to be good steel and that may be all it needs. I wouldn't expect a shaving edge like that to hold up to hard use with even the best steels, but I expected a bit better than that. Maybe the grind is slightly inappropriate? Like a 20 degree when it should be a 22.5
What kind of knife was shown with the teklok attached to it? The small one
Looks very nice, that Knife.
Gimping? Jimping? What did you call it when you said that the blade has "[~] on the back, deeper than neccesary"?
I am trying to find the place to buy it with the link Skall gave us but I can't could anyone help me please?
you wouldnt catch me going into the jungle without one of thease trailblazers. ;)
out of curiosity more then anything what trees/wood is skall chopping into?
That is a really good looking knife.
3:13 what knife is that?
Quick question: where do I find the version that costs just over $200 USD rather than over $600?
First also could you review the kershaw ion throwing knives.
You should review a harbor freight machete for the lolls
This confirms what I've been saying all along, DFS will make weapons before their Christmas sale ends
How new it this camera you are filming with?
Doesn't look like they're open anymore, definitely sucks, the knife looks awesome. Would be perfect for backpacking in the mountains.
I want one of those!
Seriously trough, that looks like one of those knifes that just simply does the job without going into weird shapes and useless features...Simple knife, for simple people...Well simple people that whack trough trees.
lovely knife! thanks for the great videos *****
What Is Your opinion On The Combat , Swords And Armour In The Witcher 3 ? Does It Looks realistic To You ?
When is the review on the Albion Knecht Kriegsmesser coming, that sword looks amazing.
joeyfish5
You can have a mini-review right now: BESTEST SWORD EVA!!!
Seriously though, it is what I consider the highest quality sword in my current collection.
yay
worth the price? i was thinking of buying it after a year of saving, will they still be available at that price or lower?
joeyfish5
It's a lot of money for sure but you do get a great design and quality for it. I doubt that the price is going to be lowered.
It's a very beautiful knife. I can't really overly judge it on edge retention because almost all of the knives you've tested recently seem to end up in that same condition towards the end of your testing. I'm thinking that if you're going to spend that much on a knife then you should also invest in a way to sharpen it.
Hmm nice knife there ! If you can, could you please review the Treeman Knives Combat Machete ? Thanks anyway !
I know it is a very expensive knife, but if someone can lend it to you it would be great.
Nice vid, only I had the spare money to buy i maybe would, looks nice and it works, but no money atm at least.
BTW Skall... Well Kinda weird question, Witcher 3 , You played it?
I think that the edge retention is a problem. I'm not an expert but, isn't it indispensable for a survival knife? Like toughnes or durability.
Blake Seraphin For sure... With this design being so much larger and having incredible hard hitting power it does sometimes dull more quickly, however. The Grind, Geometry, and Steel used help minimize other critical failures such as chipping, rolling, etc.. always some form of a trade off with steels. However it is fairly easy to field sharpen after a hard day of use. I sharpen all my knives and tools weekly as a routine or ritual ( unless needed sooner ).
Thanks for the explanation, is a lot more complicated than I thought.
Blake Seraphin No worries at all. I thank you for expressing your thoughts and for your viewing! Have a great weekend
What do you think about cold steel knifes?
Is there anywhere I can get a practice axe to spar with for cheep ?
Wait, what is a "flat convex" grind?
first problem with the sheath, hmmm, well first off - it doesnt fit. i laughed so hard. glad that got fixed. looks like an amazing knife. really want it.
Does it carve feather sticks well though?
does the link to their website still work for you guys?
I dont like knives...they lack pommels
exactly. How are you suppose to end someone rightly with a knife?
Lazy Green I honestly dont know! A disaster, they are like insufficient swords!
Celestial Archangel Phoenix How can this be considered a rightly end? I would put shame on my enemy and myself!
red toasti You just break the whole handle off sideways and throw the handle at them.
Tai Jarman Well that would be a start, but it could never achieve such glory as ending your opponent with the pommel of thine sword!