Gracias Luis. Definitivamente mejor que en el puukko. No tiene punto usar un acero tan resistente. Y no hacerlo un tratamiento de calor para exponer todo el potencial. Gracias por comentar.
Incredible against the bone. Lots of people saying it’s too soft of steel. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing when you are abusing it. I tried that on the neck of a 360 bull elk with a great topps knife 1095 differential heat treatment. Had chips so big that I had to send it back to topps to repair it. Required a professional grinder. Having said that I knew I may break the knife when I was going against bone. Many people don’t know that bone can be harder than steel. Now I know not to do that with my topps, and I’m glad it is tempered harder because it stays sharp longer. But with 3v I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing to be a little softer steel, because it will take more abuse that way. And roll instead of chip. Easier to fix at home. So my advice is if your going to baton and hit bone softer may be better. If only using it as a knife should be used. Maybe find one with a harder temper. A good forged axe is more likely to chip than a cheap one, but you don’t have to sharpen it all the time. And if you know how to properly use an axe you want a harder tempered one. I use a fiskars hatchet for bone because it’s softer and rolls rather than chip. I use my wetterlings for skinning and chopping wood. Make sense? More people need to show how knives to against bone. Hardly anybody tests it. A professional meat cleaver is usually 3v. I would want mine around 58-59 max for a cleaver for bone.
Un cuchillo con un buen acero pero me hubiera gustado mas con otro puño, madera o micarta, bueno por el precio no está mal, bien que por aquí se pone alrededor de 160 euros, en las pruebas se ha portado muy bien porque un hueso es durísimo, un abrazo.
Calidad precio insuperable. Aquí en España los.cuchillos estadounidenses salen muy muy caros pero este modelo es muy accesible por la calidad que ofrece
Éso he visto, que en España los precios de los cuchillos extranjeros están inflados. Pero si puedes encontrar el Leuku a buen precio es un gran cuchillo. Gracias nuevamente por mirar y comentar. Un saludo.
@@thecavemanknivesreview.8097 así mismo es amigo yo ahora estoy más por comprar cuchillo artesanales que industrial pero igualmente ese es un buen cuchillo que no me importaría tener jeje
Yo creo que uno artesanal es la mejor opción porque los aumentos de precios a los cuchillos extranjeros es una locura. Además comprando artesanal ayudas a negocios pequeños. Aquí es al revés con el precio. Los artesanos son considerados custom y el precio es más elevado que los de producción.
Thank you for you brother. I'm glad that you like the video. I think that everyone can give a opinion about a knife. But most of us live to see the knife being used. That's what I try to do with my videos.
I’m actually happy that the blade edge rolled rather than chipped off, I’d always rather err on the side of a little softer steel and deform the blade edge, than run the heat treat too high, and it becomes brittle and chips off...
I liked the review. But, I don't like the knife. The spine should be sharper - it needs to be able to work with a ferro rod and it needs to be able to scrape. I do not like that the blade rolled on bone. Not good if you are processing game. And I agree with you that the leather sheath appears to be cheap. Now I do like the blade shape and length. Lots of belly and the length makes it possible to do camp chores like batoning. For me the dislikes out weigh the likes. Thanks for posting this review.
Thank you for watching and your opinion. This is the kind of knife that could have been way better with little work on the factory. Like a sharp spine. To be fair, that bone is a hard piece. But yes. I would change the spine. Get a full scandi grind and add a better sheath. Maybe micarta handle . The price will go up. But it would have been a great blade.
If you did a full scandi grind you would lessen the inclusive angle of the edge, and the blade would be MORE prone to rolling, with the benefit of being able to reach a finer edge. Also Scandi grinds require more metal to be removed to sharpen / touch up an edge. I trust the manufacturer when it comes to engineering the bevel to compliment steel type, temper and hardness.
@@9mmkahr Agreed, if that was a full scandi it would of destroyed that edge. Full scandi is for soft wood carving , people don't understand grinds esp thee apex which is very important. I used to be into this must have "scandi" and sharp spine nonsense and after actually using knives in the real world I've totally lost interest in it all. The marketing and TH-cam community make these knife companies tons of money on BS crap that nobody uses ....Firesteels are great for emergency situation or to feel "crafty" but when cold and needing a fire ya bet your cold butt I'm using a lighter. Then there is the freaking featherstick nonsense, I like making feather sticks for relaxation but for fire starting its only needed in extreme situations. A skilled knife user can feather stick with any sharp blade it proves nothing. Then there is the dumbest one yet BATONING😒 I also like batonig I'm no prude or batoning Nazi police have at it. BUT don't try selling me a knife by batoning it through a piece of seasoned wood a butter knife can do the same its all about basic physics. Can some steels do better through crazy freaking wood that stresses the knife to a insane level ? YES..... But who is gonna ever do that 😂 When I see people complain about how a knife bent or broke while abusing the fricken thing I laugh. Yet companies lose sales over these dumb unrealistic and useless test. Schrade sold tons of Chinese garbage blades cause big channels were batoning wood and making fancy feather sticks 24/7 . ... I got suckered into that madness 3 years ago and learned a ton and spent way to much money on crap knives. These Benchmade Knives are pretty nice and will last a lifetime under normal use. I plan on getting the Bushcrafter 162 here soon its a great knife esp the steel .....I just gotta see a few more batoning vids to make sure it can do the job😉😂
Thanks for the review and punishing your knife in the process. You really went far beyond other knife reviewers. How would you rank the three Benchmades (the bushcrafter, the Leuko and the puukko) in this video?
Thank you for your words. I would say that the bushcrafter has the best overall material. And is definitely more appealing to the view. The Leuku offers the best affordable price and the puukko is nice. Just a lower tempering on the first ones.
You can send that old Puukko to Benchmade and ask for a hardness test and potential knife replacement; since that puukko is first production, it's definitely the soft 3V. Do yourself a favor and get that knife replaced with one that's properly heat-treated, for free (minus the cost of shipping it one-way). Make sure to put in the notes that you do not mind the knife being dented with hardness tent divots, should it happen to test as properly heat-treated (since otherwise, they'll follow-up with you and ask you to confirm you're ok with that).
Just ordered one today! That bone hacking made me wince! Thanks for the review.
Thanks for your comment. It really was a rough test.But it did pretty good in my opinion. I think you'll be happy with it.
Thank for the review and for comparing it to the puukko and the bushcrafter.
Thank you for your words. I'm glad that you like the video.
Your channel rocks bro ! And hello from up here in Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you brother. I'm trying to do my best. I appreciate your comment.
Good work…Many Blessings to you!
Thank you! Blessings for you as well.
This was a great video/evaluation. Thank you.
Thank you!
Great in-depth review. You have a new subscriber!
Thank you very much!
You really test the knives! Good show!
Thank you. I try to push the knife a little further. Doing the same test that everyone does won't really show the capabilities of the blade.
I love benchmay knives
What a crazy test, good video, subbed!
Thank you very much.
I like the review. I love the accent!
Thank you very much.
Muy excelente. Esa puebra fue muy bien. 60-62 HRC es un buen numero para 3V.
Gracias Luis. Definitivamente mejor que en el puukko. No tiene punto usar un acero tan resistente. Y no hacerlo un tratamiento de calor para exponer todo el potencial. Gracias por comentar.
Incredible against the bone. Lots of people saying it’s too soft of steel. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing when you are abusing it. I tried that on the neck of a 360 bull elk with a great topps knife 1095 differential heat treatment. Had chips so big that I had to send it back to topps to repair it. Required a professional grinder. Having said that I knew I may break the knife when I was going against bone. Many people don’t know that bone can be harder than steel. Now I know not to do that with my topps, and I’m glad it is tempered harder because it stays sharp longer. But with 3v I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing to be a little softer steel, because it will take more abuse that way. And roll instead of chip. Easier to fix at home. So my advice is if your going to baton and hit bone softer may be better. If only using it as a knife should be used. Maybe find one with a harder temper. A good forged axe is more likely to chip than a cheap one, but you don’t have to sharpen it all the time. And if you know how to properly use an axe you want a harder tempered one. I use a fiskars hatchet for bone because it’s softer and rolls rather than chip. I use my wetterlings for skinning and chopping wood. Make sense? More people need to show how knives to against bone. Hardly anybody tests it. A professional meat cleaver is usually 3v. I would want mine around 58-59 max for a cleaver for bone.
Good review. You know your knives
Thank you.
Un cuchillo con un buen acero pero me hubiera gustado mas con otro puño, madera o micarta, bueno por el precio no está mal, bien que por aquí se pone alrededor de 160 euros, en las pruebas se ha portado muy bien porque un hueso es durísimo, un abrazo.
Calidad precio insuperable. Aquí en España los.cuchillos estadounidenses salen muy muy caros pero este modelo es muy accesible por la calidad que ofrece
Éso he visto, que en España los precios de los cuchillos extranjeros están inflados. Pero si puedes encontrar el Leuku a buen precio es un gran cuchillo. Gracias nuevamente por mirar y comentar. Un saludo.
there is another utube clip (probably from a snake oil salesman) showing this knife and firesteel working perfectly - lol!!
Tiene buena pinta ese cuchillo un tamaño más idoneo para el monte jeej un saludo desde España amigo
Gracias Alfonso. Aquí en USA cuesta al rededor de 140 usd. En España deve ser un poco más caro. Pero aún así es buen precio por ser cpm 3v. Un abrazo.
@@thecavemanknivesreview.8097 así mismo es amigo yo ahora estoy más por comprar cuchillo artesanales que industrial pero igualmente ese es un buen cuchillo que no me importaría tener jeje
Yo creo que uno artesanal es la mejor opción porque los aumentos de precios a los cuchillos extranjeros es una locura. Además comprando artesanal ayudas a negocios pequeños. Aquí es al revés con el precio. Los artesanos son considerados custom y el precio es más elevado que los de producción.
Lost my first Puukko...switched to an Enzo 95 Sheath...much better retention.
Yeah I wasn't impressed with the sheath. I ended getting one from Armatus carry.
Thanks for actually putting the knife through some real usage. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother 👍⚔️✝️
Thank you for you brother. I'm glad that you like the video. I think that everyone can give a opinion about a knife. But most of us live to see the knife being used. That's what I try to do with my videos.
nice bideo
Thanks.
great knife you get along for the money
nope, it is just one of cheapest 3v fixed blade. good for the money is mora :)
Mine comes tomorrow can't wait
I Hope you enjoy it.
Cold Steel Master Hunter in 3V is also a great knife for less money.
That's true. I didn't know that they make it in 3v. Thanks for the commenting.
@@thecavemanknivesreview.8097 They make it in 3V with Black DLC coating.
mister smith My CPM-3V Master Hunter is not coated. Looks like a stone wash finish. Made in Italy.
I’m actually happy that the blade edge rolled rather than chipped off, I’d always rather err on the side of a little softer steel and deform the blade edge, than run the heat treat too high, and it becomes brittle and chips off...
I liked the review. But, I don't like the knife. The spine should be sharper - it needs to be able to work with a ferro rod and it needs to be able to scrape. I do not like that the blade rolled on bone. Not good if you are processing game. And I agree with you that the leather sheath appears to be cheap. Now I do like the blade shape and length. Lots of belly and the length makes it possible to do camp chores like batoning. For me the dislikes out weigh the likes. Thanks for posting this review.
Thank you for watching and your opinion. This is the kind of knife that could have been way better with little work on the factory. Like a sharp spine. To be fair, that bone is a hard piece. But yes. I would change the spine. Get a full scandi grind and add a better sheath. Maybe micarta handle . The price will go up. But it would have been a great blade.
If you did a full scandi grind you would lessen the inclusive angle of the edge, and the blade would be MORE prone to rolling, with the benefit of being able to reach a finer edge. Also Scandi grinds require more metal to be removed to sharpen / touch up an edge. I trust the manufacturer when it comes to engineering the bevel to compliment steel type, temper and hardness.
@@9mmkahr Agreed, if that was a full scandi it would of destroyed that edge. Full scandi is for soft wood carving , people don't understand grinds esp thee apex which is very important. I used to be into this must have "scandi" and sharp spine nonsense and after actually using knives in the real world I've totally lost interest in it all.
The marketing and TH-cam community make these knife companies tons of money on BS crap that nobody uses ....Firesteels are great for emergency situation or to feel "crafty" but when cold and needing a fire ya bet your cold butt I'm using a lighter. Then there is the freaking featherstick nonsense, I like making feather sticks for relaxation but for fire starting its only needed in extreme situations.
A skilled knife user can feather stick with any sharp blade it proves nothing. Then there is the dumbest one yet BATONING😒 I also like batonig I'm no prude or batoning Nazi police have at it. BUT don't try selling me a knife by batoning it through a piece of seasoned wood a butter knife can do the same its all about basic physics.
Can some steels do better through crazy freaking wood that stresses the knife to a insane level ? YES..... But who is gonna ever do that 😂
When I see people complain about how a knife bent or broke while abusing the fricken thing I laugh. Yet companies lose sales over these dumb unrealistic and useless test.
Schrade sold tons of Chinese garbage blades cause big channels were batoning wood and making fancy feather sticks 24/7 . ... I got suckered into that madness 3 years ago and learned a ton and spent way to much money on crap knives.
These Benchmade Knives are pretty nice and will last a lifetime under normal use. I plan on getting the Bushcrafter 162 here soon its a great knife esp the steel .....I just gotta see a few more batoning vids to make sure it can do the job😉😂
@David Munir th-cam.com/video/sY_Yf4zz-yo/w-d-xo.html
Sharpening a spine is easier than sharpening a blade, correct? And what blade with a thin edge won't roll on bone?
If the new knife is ground the same as the Puukko...Convexing the edge will make it more enjoyable to use.
I'm sure it will. But as you know the enjoyment that you get using the convex edge you lose it when trying to sharpen it again. 😁
Convex the edge then you will have a good knife.
You should do a video on fixing edge damage!
It wasn't that much of a damage. The water stones would take care of the edge easily. But thank you for the suggestion.
@@thecavemanknivesreview.8097 I meant fixing edge damage in general since you are one of the few youtubers that regularly does such extreme testing.
I'll keep that in mind for the next videos. Thank you.
Thanks for the review and punishing your knife in the process. You really went far beyond other knife reviewers.
How would you rank the three Benchmades (the bushcrafter, the Leuko and the puukko) in this video?
Thank you for your words. I would say that the bushcrafter has the best overall material. And is definitely more appealing to the view. The Leuku offers the best affordable price and the puukko is nice. Just a lower tempering on the first ones.
The Caveman Sur-bush good to know. Thank you for the information and thank you for the reply
Which fixed blade knife, that you have tested, passed through hard use test, without any edge damage?
I would say, Bark River Trakker, Busse TGULB, TRC Mille Cuori, ER Kukri KS, Survive gso 7/7. Those are the ones that have taken the less damage.
Change it to Scandivex and flatten the spine it’s freaking awesome !
It's not a scandi edge, you probably mean you convexed the edge..
You can send that old Puukko to Benchmade and ask for a hardness test and potential knife replacement; since that puukko is first production, it's definitely the soft 3V. Do yourself a favor and get that knife replaced with one that's properly heat-treated, for free (minus the cost of shipping it one-way). Make sure to put in the notes that you do not mind the knife being dented with hardness tent divots, should it happen to test as properly heat-treated (since otherwise, they'll follow-up with you and ask you to confirm you're ok with that).
Awesome! I didn't know that I could do that. Thank you for letting me know.
Great video. Just order mine. Where can I find a good sheath Sir?
Thank you. I haven't buy any other sheath for this one yet. But Armatus makes great kydex sheath.
@@thecavemanknivesreview.8097 thanks!
No problem.
Next video. Chopping through 3V with a Bone Knife!
If somebody makes one. I will😁.
@@thecavemanknivesreview.8097 Bwuaaaahaaa bwuaaaahaaa, and I won't miss that video either 😁👍
the Leuku is $200 today, gone up $60 in 3 years.
Inflation is crazy.
A bit over priced. And I just can't get behind a rubber handle. It's not a lifetime tool, which a good knife should be.
I share your opinion about the handle. But I think the price is decent. Having a 3v blade makes the knife a good deal.
Unless your skinning game when it's cold outside. Rubber is about the best thing for cold weather which is actually why I'm considering this knife.
👍🏻🔪
Useless round spine, thats why I will not gonna buy that knive.
Is a easy fix, but is really disappointing on them for not putting a sharp spine on the factory.
If you don't know how to sharpen a spine, you don't know how to sharpen a knife either.
@@sheltermonkey6065 If you buying a half done knife you need to be naive. Never had round spine in my hands, so hold my beer.
@@przemysawchojnacki6368 so wich knife do you advise