PKS Knives - Made for the Field
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- PKS Knives are unapologetically made for the field. PKS Knives aren't wall hangers or bedazzled with lots of bells and whistles. These are knives that are meant to be used and abused. 1095 High Carbon Steel, 90 degree spine, Scandinavian grind. Steel width varies depending on the knife design and intent. Dave Canterbury is a survival expert that is not only extremely skilled, but is also a lifelong student of past pioneers, history and tried and true methods of craftsmanship and design. A "Cool Looking" knife is fine, but a useful knife designed for specific tasks (that is also cool) is far and away superior. We're not about frosting and sprinkles, we focus on the cake itself. The true substance of what makes a knife special. Grab a PKS Knife and you will know out of the gate that these knives were designed with you and your tasks top of mind. Made in the USA at the Pathfinder Knife Shop in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Check out PKS Knives at Self Reliance Outfitters:
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Awesome knives
I own a lot of knives and my go-to is the Scorpion. Its "dirty by design" makes it so you'll use it and yet it's still elegant and good looking. A confession here: I've pimped it out. To put it bluntly it trumps all the other knives because of its utilitarian bombproof nature.
I've found that very, very few mass produced blades come close to meeting the minimum expectations I have. That said, I studied under a master bladesmith and began making my own knives. First I did stock-removal blades to learn to ebb-and-flow of a blades planes, curves, and lines, before learning to forge from scratch. Now almost 10 years on I still enjoy my craft.
A bit long winded I know, but I say all this because I believe anyone that wants to learn, should. I am a big fan of Mr. Canterbury and his work as a survivalist and firmly believe he knows exactly what to expect from a blade and find his enthusiasm in supporting and providing quality blades admirable.
Love the mountaineer
Thanks Dave. 1095 fan here. Love the scorpion. Wonderful designs and wood scales. God Bless. From Tennessee
Yes Dave thank you for these videos!!!
Thanks for the updated video on the Pathfinder Knife Shop line of knives. I’ve got several of the Jeff White knives purchased from Self Reliance Outfitters (SRO) years ago. They are still providing good service for me to this date. I appreciate all the folks at SRO. - Tennessee Smoky
Thanks to you & your collaborators for the time commitment & investment that it takes to make hand worked cutlery. I hope that you reap the rewards that are due for making these tools with value, quality, competitive pricing & such a good warranty.
Thank you.
Thank you for the backstory on these blades.
I've had a PKS Mountaineer knife for several years, and bought one of their new Bowie knives.
One word to describe them...
OUT-FRICKEN-STANDING!
I hope they make another run of it I would really like to get one!!!
@@jeffbickmore2680
It's a great bowie
Great knives validated by the Greats. Cheers DC % Pathfinder.
The PKS Kephart has been my work horse for years now. I bought the scorpion in June because i like a good drop point and to have a solid back up 👍🏼
Great knives. Tops Tracker in 1095 has been in use in the sopping wet PNW mountains processing firewood and getting pitch wood from rotten stumps since 2008, hasn’t died yet. Have used it for pounding tent stakes etc. Very much comparable to the Mountaineer knife. I can tell that one’s a winner for survival. I can’t bear to use the Red Scorpion Six WSK for these tasks. Cheers 🍻
🎶Meet me down by the railroad track, track. 🎶
Oma goodness! Every time you pull out another I say to myself "THAT'S the one i want..., First". Awesome collection.
Thanks Dave
Just wanted to say great stuff. Thanks for the years of educating and sharing, Dave.
These are quality knives. They're not good because they are affordable, they're good because they're friggin' good!
They're simple, and very VERY close to the knife designs used hundreds of years ago. I get an odd sense of being connected to those times, using mine. Plus, they taught me that high quality didn't necessarily mean high price.
If your considering one, roll the dice. I swear you will not be disappointed.
this video got me droolin! I gotta get me a couple of those. Thanks for the video, Dave, and thanks for the quality too!
Great run through !
thanx dave
I ordered three back in 2017, I think that was the year that you started putting them out. Anyway, I have the original scorpion HD which I purchased for myself. I purchased two phantom ||’s and gave them away as gifts. My scorpion is still my go to knife and believe me when I say I have a lot of knives to choose from.
Thank you, Dave! It's nice to see someone making time-tested tools with time-tested materials. Nothing against new super steels, they're great, but when your reputation rests on a product tried and true is the way to go. Thank you for all the priceless knowledge and a bullet proof tool to apply that knowledge with.
I own the PKS Kephart! Great knife! Go get you one!!!
I own 4 PKS knives. Two are discontinued, the Grizzly and the Black Bear. The Black Bear being one my most favorite knives in my entire collection of knives as a sub 5" blade second only to my Bark River Cub EDC. Both the Grizzly and the Black Bear are excellent knives, mine have walnut scales. If the PKS was to ever produce these two models again with canvas micarta scales, I would buy two more just because. That’s how impressed I am with these two models. I also own the Mountaineer and the Wildcat, both are excellent knives and they both have canvas micarta scales. And when Dave says the the knives are guaranteed, that is very much the case. I had some minor issues with the blades of the Grizzly and the Black Bear when I purchased them, I contacted SRO and they replaced both knives no hassle whatsoever. The leather sheaths that they offer are very good quality and well worth the price. Buy PKS knives with confidence that you will receive a quality product, money well spent. Many thanks to Dave and the folks at SRO and PKS.
It's always great to hear stories like this. We appreciate you, thank you.
Why would you have a whole collection of knives if you can only use one at a time?
@@JavierBonillaC Because I can!!! And I like trying out different knives.
@@shadomane More power to you. I used to but now I like to be able to put most everything I own in a couple of suitcases. But hey, there’s space for everybody.
@@JavierBonillaC brother I get it but I had at 1 time almost 200 knife’s all 50$ to 600$ range . Pocket, skinning ,edc fixed blades and large 7-8 inch blade knives . I just loved checking out recommendations and trying new things tell I found what I really liked . I gave most away to friends or if me and my kids were camping and I met a cool kid and the dad was cool with it I’d give them away to them to keep the outdoors alive in a kid that may not be able to afford it or didn’t know what a good knife was . My son and I narrowed it down to a CRKT hatchet and BK9 for larger jobs with a Laplander . I carry a scorpion hd or the survival from Dave on belt . He likes his TOPS B.O.B but we both have the camp campaign for small jobs like cooking or whittling spoons etc . He also usually has his bk14 for EDC and I run a ZT560 for my EDC now . Some people like my self like knives . We collect have fun and give away as a hobby . Nothing wrong with that or just seeing it like I have 1 knife and I’m good ☺️
My scorpion outfitters Edition skinned 2 bucks this year. I love it. I carry every time when i go out in the woods
I think Dave has everything under control up there. The best of the pathfinder organization is yet to come.
Absolutely! Appreciate you. Thanks.
Have beat the hell out of my PKS Scorpion XL for years now, and it just keeps begging for more. One of my favorite heavy-use camp knives of all time.
Good stuff!
I like how it's friendly for long distance ruck sacking in weight.
The handles are 50% of a knife so it’s important to have them comfortable, and those knives sure look comfortable. Good stuff man
Another killer video as always Dave and I always like the look of the 1818 knives and I want the bushcraft knives to do everything I need it to do
The best knife I've ever owned is your "dirty by design" line! Oh, and your apothecary items are amazing!!!
Well said Sir, spoken like a true Smith, Engineer and Bushcrafter! I look forward to the next time I'm in the states and I will try and factor in a catch up with you. All the best from the Englishman, down under 🤠👍
Nice knives.
Dave from all the guys in Alabama the ones I run with thank you make the best knives
That's why I own 4 pks knifes, and my my 5th one is an actual Pft camp and trail. Saving my pennies for the woods muck🤠
Nice! Thank you!
I have to agree. I've seen both PSK and Tops 1095 compete and sometimes out preform higher end steels. Excellent simple designs and materials can't be beat.
Awesome dave!!!!! Keep it up!!!! Cant wait to get a buffalo skinner!!!
I've been very pleased with my PKS knives. I have the Scorpion, Mountain Lion (wanted the Mountaineer, but it wasn't available at the time), the Camp Companion, Buffalo Skinner, and the Little Skinner which has become my favorite of the hunting knives.
Wow, thank you so much! Great to hear.
Well don’t have a pathfinder knife. So going over to the store and check them out. So far anything I have bought from the pathfinder store has serviced me very well.
Dave, I would love to see a return of the Pathfinder Survival Knife, which you designed from the PLSK-1. Could you do a limited run of those?
Got a PKS Survival with the 4 -inch blade. Hoping PKS will make a 5-Inch version.
Dave, great explanation. My two favorites are the camp and trail paired with the camp companion! With that said, I prefer a neck knife!
Man I love PKS knives! I already have a main belt blade but I'm seriously considering the camp companion
That Kephart Camp Master looks great! Definitely will be my next knife purchased. Hope it stays on the store and doesnt get pulled from the lineup.
I own 4 PKS knives. The discontinued Mountain Lion HD, the Corporal Kelly Camp & Trail and 2 Scorpion XLs; one of which I won in a raffle from Dave at the Atlanta Blade Show last year and now belongs to my daughter. Great knives. Love 'em. But, then again, I am a knife-a-holic. I would like to see the Grizzly HD make a come back, though.
Thank you James!
Iv got the mountaineer pks knife and it is by far my favorite knife i own. Dave is right, i own fancy knives in all kinds of different steel but in the woods or survival 1095 and a tried and true old school desing is what you need to do any task outdoors. If it aint broke dont fix it
I LOVE my Kephart XL.
I bought my brother, one of your knives Dave. I ordered a curly maple. It wasn't. It's a good looking knife. Ok steel. It would be nice. If it had screws. Not pins. But I get it. More cost. Thank you, for your great video.
I got my Mountaineer a few days ago and I'm really happy with it, the price point is why i bought it the $300 knives i just can't do it i did years ago and felt bad abusing it. I chose to not buy the sheath as i like a side carry on my belt not a fan of something hanging down my side. Thanks Dave.
My Corporals Corner knife is fantastic!
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
I have a pks skeleton knife which is a pocket size full tang scandi. Still one of my favorites and I found a Tourbon sheath that fits it perfectly.
Love it
Awesome Blades , gonna have to get me some..... 👍🖖
I love your sheath just wish I could order it left handed
Me to, but I still love the knife and sheath
Just received The Wildcat - Beautiful - feels real good in the hand. As someone who cut meat to get through college, this one cuts good.
I am currently not in the market to buy a knife but I like the niche your knives are in.
i own a few pks knives awesome quality
I like them knives im going to order some.
I've got the Grizzly, Scorpion XL and the Camp Companion. Love them all. (never did get a sticker though)
I have the original Kephart with Walnut Scales and love it. No fancy boxes back then LOL.
Love my camp and trail
Please make a left handed case. Best knives ever!!
I lost my Mountain Lion when my car was totaled. I bought a Scorpion to hold its place but I’m still gutted. I loved that thing, I used it all the time.
I have all models in the PKS line up. I really like them all, however depending on the task at hand might choose one over another.
Currently my favorite everday belt blade for outdoor bushcrafting goes to my Camp and Trail of which I own two. One having an ash handle the other in curly maple. For my living history impression the curly maple gets the nod.
Next week I was invited to do some living history event for the Alabama historical museum and yes a couple of my PKS blades will accompany me and used in demonstrating primitive fire making. I have a sizable amount of camp craft gear from Self Reliance Outfitters and the products never fail to be both functional and dependable over my 39 years doing living history / camp craft.
I have 2 Grizzlies, and 2 Buffalo Skinners, and they truly are workhorse knives. I almost feel bad about how I treat them, but they just do work, and don't complain. Seriously great knives
They are meant to be used. Keep putting them to work.
Great true outdoorsman knives. Awesome selection/ patterns. Always been a 1095 Carbon knife guy. I Probably have 40 vintage classic hunting knives -all great 1095. You’re spot on about the hype with all the BS variations of steels they constantly come out with and toss out there to star gazed public
I own a scorpion HD and love it. I would love to pair it with the kephart
Have both the Scorpion and Mountaineer…can’t beat ‘em.
I agree on the 1095. I like fancy steels in folders, but for a big hard use fixed blade 1095 is, if not THE best choice, certainly right up there at the top of the list.
What about Busse 's infi steel..I'm hearing good things from them. And corrosion resistance is good too...and super tougher..more so than 1095
@@iruwild I don't know anything about it. It's probably fine and there's plenty of technically better steels out there, but eventually enough becomes enough, after which you're not getting any real benefit from spending more to have it. 1095 has the right balance of affordability, toughness and edge retention for a knife that doesn't particularly need to be razor sharp in the first place. If I had to nitpick it, though, it would be for the edge retention... and that ugly black coating everybody feels like they have to put on it.
It'll surely rust, but only if you neglect it, at least for most people. A lot of others need something more stain resistant, but for those of us who don't 1095 is very hard to beat.
Iv played woth the scorpion for 8 10 monthes that's a HELL of a blade .and I believe it was the kephart again what a blade quality knives from pathfinder
I have your Nessmuk knife, and I think it's a great knife.
I really like quite a few of the knives in your lineup!
However I prefer screwed handles opposed to pinned ones. Simply for the possibility that the knife gets trenched and I like to dry and oil the blade entirely, including the tang.
If you'd ever offer that, you got a new customer.
Finally someone that agrees with what I was taught by my granddad, thick enough steel to work an easy to sharpen in the field, 1095 never let's you down. Keep it clean an oiled, it'll develope a patina with proper use an care.
Great simple and sleek design. Hopefully the knives will soon be available in Germany too.👍
I was wondering what will happen with the camp and trail knife. Glad its still an option. Really like it. Tempted to buy another in micarta this time when available again
I really hope the pathfinder companion comes back in soon I really like those ones
I dabbled with the expensive fancy powder steels and went back to the tried and true 1095hc steel. It's just so much easier to deal with and way more forgiving .
If you are new to blades I recommend 1095hc, also 420hc USA made . Yes ya don't get a spark with a stone but if crap hits the fan I'm grabbing either my Tops Brakimo or Gerber Prodigy/Strongarm.
I have yet to purchase one of the PKS knives yet I will eventually get one of their kepharts or Scorpions .
I love my Buffalo Skinner I’ve had for a few years
got the Mointaineer and the Grizzly YEARS ago, way before dirty by design, new boxes, fancy wrapping, diffferent wood handles, etc.etc At the time only available in walnut handles. I would like to see some full flat, convex or high sabre grinds in the future
Full flat is better for kitchen duties. And put a slight convex with smooth transition to the flat..and you got a very strong and multi duty knife.
I bought 2 PKS knives at smokey mountain knife works and they both came with sheaths???? Love both of then!!! Camp and Trail, and Mountaineer.
About 6 yrs ago I bought a pks grizzly with red and black macarta handles. It came in the white boxes. The day it arrived I was opening it up and I dropped it. The edge of the knife hit the edge of a metal ashtray. My heart almost stopped when I realized I damaged it. I thought it chipped. I put on my reader glasses and realized no chip the edge just rolled. 5 minutes on a bench stone and it came right out can't even tell I did that. That should speak of the high quality products with outstanding heat treating. The only bad thing I can say bad about pks knives is they discontinued my second favorite knife. The grizzly my favorite is the mora garberg a little more comfortable edc woods carry. My grizzly I scout carry on my backpack or sometimes on my chest pack. I would highly recommend any pks knife or the mora garberg. I prefer full tang so the garberg is the only mora I own or recommend but I have heard good things about the other moras for a budget starter knife.
I got a few from the jeff white days.. I need to get some of the new models
Ive got five. My Camp and Trail has been with me for all my training. It will be with me at the Advanced class.
WOW! Thank you so much!
I need the Scorpion HD in my life
I have a couple of Jeff White knives. And I have a PKS knife that I consider a rarity ( _though I may be incorrect about that_ ).
Why no mention of the PLSK1 Pathfinder or the PLS2 Pathfinder 2? THOSE are the knives that "started it all" .
AND they are both excellent knives. I understand Dave doesn't make them. But does anyone else here think they deserve a mention if for no other reason than to respect the history of Dave's designs? No disrespect to the Scorpion. But it is not the seed of Pathfinder knives. The PLSK1 Pathfinder is.
I carry my Mountain Lion at least 3 days a week and my EESE4 for the rest. I keep Mora Companions _everywhere_. ( _every car, truck, side-by-side, 4 wheeler, toolbox, tackle-box, glovebox, haversack, and backpack I own has a Mora Companion in it or on it - I bought them in bulk for a screaming price_ ). I'd buy one of every knife Dave makes if it wouldn't put me in the dog house with my better half. But when I come across an original PLSK1 Pathfinder with the old logo on one side and the Blind Horse logo on the other side, I'm buying it. There is something that is simultaneously rough AND elegant about that design.
But what do I know.
I agree it's almost as if they're trying to pretend it doesn't exist. I think I prefer it over any of these
Ahhhhhhh the legendary PLSK1. You find one, you're buying it? Not if I see it first. 😉
What an awesome design.
I remember that one. Super design for a 5" blade. Wish he still sold them.
Blind horse knife,been a while I hear that name
@@sosteve9113 Right? I'm pretty sure Dave designed the Pathfinder knives they used to sell before their demise.
I have 2 of your knives. And really hope you and Mr Kelly parter on good terms. ❤
I have a feeling they didn't, Shawn Kelly comes across as very selfish. Also the way he treats his subscribers on his you tube channel is disgusting!
Edit : I unsubscribed from Corps channel because he always complains and blames his viewers they don't watch his videos enough ughhh. Would much rather watch Dave do real videos without the complaining, keep up the good work Dave.
Doesn’t sound like they did. You can see the tidbits in the videos. Hate it when the parents argue.
Since neither refers to the other by name I think they may have parted on something a less than good terms. Kelly has always wanted to be on his own and Dave and the Pathfinder School was maybe a launching pad.
Dave C. Is definitely the humble professional, Mr. Kelly has been a whiny bitch for a while…like a few years now…Corporal’s Corner was my introduction to TH-cam and I still subscribe to his channel but yeah, I think he stepped on his dick leaving Dave.
@@neilmcphee1554I dont think Shawn is selfish more or less just really busy.. i ask Dave questions that he doesnt answer and then i remind myself he has 6 kids, grandkids, a wife, pets/animals business/s to run property to maintain, videos to make, traveling etc etc... im surprised he has time to take a dump...from what i hear these guys are super cool in person.. God bless :)
Flat grind - would sell very well
Dave make some Canadian belt knives I think they will make your knife business on the top of the world
I own 3 PKS knives, they as good or better than any other knife that I own (I own quite a few) they are my favorites. I do beat on them a little, and they hold their edge and are easy to resharpen usually with just a strop. If Horace Kephart were around today, he would carry a PKS knife (as long as he could get it from Abercrombie & Fitch).
Great blades. I have one and need to reach out to find out which model it actually is. Where might I check on that?
Dave, for the price point the PFK are hard to beat….
Tried and trued…
I use my Scorpian whenever im not using my Garberg or any of my Esee's, she's always been a good one for me.. I expect my daughter will continue to use it long after i am gone..
Love that hoodie Dave! awesome....the Scorpion hd would be my choice... 2nd, Mountaineer.... only thing is its hard to legally carry knives that big in many areas of the U.S.
Can't go wrong with the Scorpion. I love mine.
Brought one of last lot the corporals corner edition camp and trail knives. Have not really used it, only for the reason I find is the handle feels a little smallish to me, other than that it's a nice knife from the bit I have used it. Just feels like a extra half or full inch a little fatter handle would be good.
Do you know if there will be another run of bowie knife again.
Stay tuned on the Bowie. Will likely make an announcement about a New Edition soon.
Phantom 1 and 2? Missing those.
I have one the old kits that they sold years ago when they partnered with battle box
I just bought the Kephart.....All your knives are great value for the money! Ever think of making a small companion knife with a full flat grind?
Thank you.
I've got a Wildcat and a Scorpion XL. Best knives I've ever owned for being in the woods.
Would you consider a seax blade style?
Just buy the terava scrama my friend, ive owned one for 5 years and beat the hell out of it. The 80-crv2 kicks 1095 all day. You wont find a better value knife with an amaizing heat treat like the scrama. American made is very expensive thats a given. The nordics know their seax designs, they invented it!. 😂
I literally ordered a kephart camp master like 2 hrs ago and then this video drops lol what a coincidence