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My favorite knife/gear tends to be the gear that I have made or modify myself something about using something you put time and effort in making just increases the joy of using
Very cool, truly custom made gear! 😎
My favorite gear is what I have with me .
Agreed
That's the way I like to do it too.
YES THIS! lol. I love to customize most of my stuff in one way or another Anything with wood I strip the coating off, re-coat it myself with either boiled linseed oil, tung oil or something of the sort, Knives I may reshape the bevel depending on what it was originally and what I'm using if for, and possibly add a patina. Even clothes I sometimes alter a little even if its just a coat of waterproofing or some kind of bug repellent like DEET or my favorite, Permethrin which actually kills ticks n other bugs (just don't get it on you).
throughout my 70 years, I have gone through tons of gear and equipment..... some great, some terrible, and much more in between. Without getting long winded, I'll just tell you what I always carry in my almost old age today, and never without them. Gransfors axe, Silky Bigboy, Terävä Skrama 240, Rob Evans Bushtool, GEC two-bladed Pioneer Trapper slip joint, Two Cherries 8 inch straight draw blade, and 1 inch Scotch Eye auger; along with a pouch with sharpening and repair items and spools of bankline. Carried or transported in my canoe or 4x4 in my Timber Cruiser pack. My cook set is an old generic three-quart with a titanium Four Dog Stove contraption that fits inside; water bladders and a Sawyer mini usually in my pants pockets. Where I live, licensed hunting of feral hogs is legal all year, so I eat a lot of bacon as well
That’s a really great set of equipment. You can be very self reliant with those items. Thank you👍🔪
This is the voice of experience. I'm fifty. Thank You for sharing and saving us time and foolishness. Best-
What brand of scotch eye auger do you recommend
Favorite knife is one my wife bought for me - she scored an absolute homerun with the Joker Bushcrafter. Handmade in Spain. Awesome steel. Holds and edge like I can’t believe. Sharpens up like a dream. Perfect balance and fits my hand like it was made for it. I retired my Randall #1 and carry the Joker instead now.
Those Joker knives look awesome. Real workhorses at a fantastic price point, especially being handmade! That knife and wife are keepers😂
@@Woodswalker1965 She’s kept me for 43 years - I don’t have any intentions of letting her go anywhere!!!
Jokers are great knives. I have the Canadiense. My wife also got it for me. 👍
For the price of a good knife you can buy what you need to start making your own, and probably pay for your first ten knives. I promise you that the first tool you make will be higher quality than what you can buy in a hardware store. A novice blacksmiths work is superior to Chinese goods. Rather than buying foreign goods, make your own stuff, source your material from your own countrymen. Spain is NOT known for it's steel, or it's craftsmanship. I promise you once you learn to heat treat metals properly yours will be superior quality. And I GUARANTEE you that steel came from China if it was from Spain.
@@bashkillszombies Wow. How many over-generalizations can you stuff into one paragraph. As someone who has actually made several hundred knives over the years, I would love to see an example of your handiwork. I’d also love to see the blacksmith shop you set up for $300.00. Your guarantees aren’t worth the pixels they occupy on my screen. As far as Spain not being known for its steel or craftsmanship - just - bullshit. Go do some research.
I found my favorite knife as a kid in the late '60s laying beside a football field. It's an early issue Ka-Bar USMC with a screw on and peened pommel. It had been used heavily by the poor soul who lost it. I continued it's use through Scouts as a kid, camping with friends as a teen and more advanced BC as an adult. It's never failed me from carving, shelter building, fish cleaning and even as a light chopper for rough carving. I've seen many pretty, temping knives, yet I passed on dozens as I only had to recall what I've accomplished with the Ka-Bar. My muscle memory knows my secondary just as well - a '70s USA made Schrade 25 OT. It was only recently that I learned it was also a favorite primary for Mors Kochanski for over a decade. A few years ago I decided to give my Ka-Bar some relief with a Cold Steel SRK. It hasn't disappointed. To finally scratch the scandi itch I bought a Marttiini. Again, a very good knife, but my BC heart still belongs to the Ka-Bar.
My hatchet was a gift from my grandmother when I joined the Scouts. She pulled out a dusty old Germantown carpenters hatchet from her shed and gave it to me with a finger wag and words of caution. I treated it a couple years ago to a new 17" handle for it's approximate 100th birthday. It carries as many stories as the Ka-Bar. I have no plans to retire it or replace it.
Those are great experiences my friend, thanks for sharing and Ka-Bar-On buddy!!
Nowadays somebody finds that near a foot ball field ten cop cars show up and arrest an innocent guy
Buy once cry once!!!! Beautiful collection of gear.
Thank you for the support and the kind comment!👊
I own some very pretty Marttiini knives, several budget Mora's, a Kershaw folder, a BPS Bush knife from Ukraine, a very old Buck that I use in the kitchen and others, but my favorite is the Mora Garberg black carbon knife. I'd like a Bark River Aurora, but I'll keep dreaming of it! My favorite hatchet is my Julia Kalthoff Small Carver - absolutely gorgeous and functional.
Very nice choices you have there. I would like a dedicated carving hatchet one day!
Those leather gloves ! Made me DROOL 🤤 NICE 👍
Thanks for watching and for the comment, I appreciate it👍
Glad to see you still using the MK1.
I totally agree with you on the axe and leatherman Charge.
Take care Rob, still loving the MK1👍
@RobEvansWoodsman, what’s your preferred way for folks to contact you for MK1 knife order inquiries? I’d love to get some details and discuss placing an order.
At 74, I've been an avid collector & user of blades since my teen years. Recently on a whim I cashed in $600+ dollars of my Cabela's reward points on my credit card for two Benchmade fixed blade knives; the Anonimus in CPM Cruwear & the Bushcrafter 162 in S30V just because I wanted to have some modern powder metal steel alloy blades. I searched the Cabela site for Magnacut steel but they didn't offer it. Why buy it when you can have it for no charge! As you say, sometimes you don't need an excuse to "pull the trigger" when the price is right ( like free )!
That’s awesome, I would have probably done the same haha!👍🔪
Cruware is possibly better than magnacut. It is like the difference between s30vn and s35vn . Minimal. And yes any time is a good time .
We all have those items we probably should have second-guessed. Sometimes you need to learn what does not work before you get what does. I have a LT Wright (custom Hill People Gear edition), a Casstrom Lars Falt special edition and recently received a Mora Lok Wilderness. All awesome knives.
I agree, buying things that don’t work for us can be part of the process. Nice gear you have! I’ve been wanting to try the Lars Falt knife for a while now.👍🔪
Thanks, its really nice and holds as edge, she's a beaut. @@Woodswalker1965
My favorite knives are my LT Wright Jessmuk, Schrade 250T deerslayer in original 1090 carbon steel, and my original carbon steel old timer improved muskrat knife. They're all I need. Although I like my carbon LB7 folding shade I git for Xmas when I was 16, back in 1980.
I used a Buck Ranger for 20 years. Did everything I needed. Then found two Moraknives at a garage sale. A SS Companion and a SS Companion Spark, both never used in original blister packs. Love them, especially the Spark. I didn’t know what I was getting but they looked like good knives and I was starting to do more camping and they were $2 each!
Wow that’s a bargain!!! The Buck Ranger is a cool blade as well!
Hi Thomas !!!
I have one of those knockoff 110 with the same wobbly hinge as well. My real 110's hinge is as tight as the day I got it after 50 years of nearly daily use. It's one tough knife. My 110 was gifted to me by my wife on our first Christmas. On my 70th birthday in 2022 she got me an new engraved 110. Funny thing I used it once but it's a heirloom.
I have 112 Ranger with s30v steel that I'm currently using & knife is every bit as tough as a 110.
Thank You
-- Joe --
I have 2 110s and a 112. Awesome, solid , classic knives from decades in the past that are still great today. Seem to be overlooked by younger outdoorsmen. Kind of like they overlook good old walnut stocked rifles and shotguns.
Great video! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the mentality and benefits of purchasing quality gear.
I remember watching your review of the Frost River Isle Royals Jr. Pack over and over before I bought mine. That pack was definitely expensive. But I have zero regrets about my investment. It was a matter of intentionally putting my money towards something quality made that would serve me the rest of my life. And in my experience, all Frost River gear is exactly that. I’m a middle aged woman with a smaller frame and found that for me, the Isle Royale Jr. is a good fit, but does require some added internal structure to prevent excessive slouching of the main bucket when partially loaded. I’ve been using a small wastebasket. But I think I’ll try cutting down a US military sleep pad to roll and fit inside for some lightweight structural support. Anyway…. It’s the best pack I’ve ever owned and I’ve never regretted buying it thanks to your review. (Just had to save up for a year and a half to get it.)
Blessings to you sir, from central Indiana.
Things that always come along on any trip:
BPS Knives C1
Leatherman Skeletool
Silky Gomboy
Axe either Kalthoff Small Carver or a Wetterling that is older than me.
And yes we want to see your knives and axes.
You have a sweet set of gear my friend, congrats!
I just recently posted my axe and knife collection vids. You can look them up on my channel my friend.
My favorite bushcraft knife is a vintage Mora Damascus knife with a gorgeous pearlescent handle. I picked it up at an antique mall for $26, came with a leather sheath. It holds an edge very well, very thick and great for batoning, aggressive knurled spine. One of the accent pieces on the handle came loose, but I used apoxy resin to fix it.
Very interesting! That sounds like a rare one. Congrats!
This is the kind of video I like that you’re not afraid to buy quality stuff that will work well and last in the test of time.
Thanks very much, I appreciate that!👍
Yup, I have a Council tool pack axe and a small Eastwing hatchet that has work for me for a few now.
I have an Italian xl ruck sack from the sportsman guide that I modified to work for me.
And the knife is a Kephart from Pks knive shop.
I'm happy with everything so far.
I also have a really nice 8x8 oilskin tarp from Bushcraft Spain. I love that tarp.
That’s a really good kit my friend. Congrats on those choices! 👍
Couldn’t agree more!
Really enjoyed seeing all of your fantastic gear.👍
Buy the best and you will most likely be very happy with it for the rest of your life, rather than buying cheap over and over again. Not saying you can’t find good equipment at a cheap price, it does take a lot of trial and error.
Thanks for the video!👊
I appreciate you watching and for the comment my friend!👍
My current favorite bushcraft knives are the AA Forge Puukko and the LTWK Genesis. Loved your video!
Great choices there my friend. I’ve been wanting a AA Forge for some time.
RE: Knives - I always carry my normal EDC pocket knife (CRKT M16) and a larger fixed blade (currently an ESEE 4). I'm looking to add an SAK (Victorinox Ranger 78) to the mix as well.
I'm also a huge fan of the Gransfors Bruks small forest axe. I love that thing. Finally, I carry a silky gomboy folding saw in my hiking/overnight kit.
Excellent kit buddy 👍🔪
Favorite Bushcraft knife is Condor Wayfinder.
Thanks for watching. I’ve owned a few Condor knives, quality blades and sheaths!👊🔪
My favourite Bushcraft knife is actually my Helle Delle Chef Knife. Cooking in the outdoors is one of my favourite things about camping/bushcraft, and I really enjoy the luxury of having a properly sized chef knife to dice and prep with.
And that IS luxury ….£180 for a 1 purpose knife is way beyond what I would want to spend on a blade.
Think I gave less than £13 for for a Masterclass Santuko with hone built in to the sheath on Amazon and 2 years on still a perfect prep knife.
It’s just different strokes for different folks…..so long as you’re happy, all is good! 🤝
@@gazgf between out In the bush and in the kitchen at home, I get so much use out of it, I really don't mind. I get it's far too much to pay for most people, but if it's going to last, and I'm going to love using it, I really don't mind.
Cool, I wasn’t aware Helle made chef knives!!
Very nice gear Wade. And yes I’ve seen all the gear you’ve shown being used on your videos. You definitely use them for their purpose. Good quality. They still look great. Excellent review video. And your long time subscribers would agree I believe. 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Bernie, I appreciate you watching!👍
Great skill-set, good common sense advice.
Quality gear. Keep it going.
Thanks, will do. I appreciate the kind words!👍
I don’t have the kind of money to purchase an expensive “bushcraft” knife. I’ve used everything from an Old Hickory butcher knife, to military style fighting knives. Like the old saying about which gun to carry, the best knife is the one you have on you. I’m not speaking about cheap Chino or other third-world steel, but any modern hunting knife will have decent enough steel to function in the field. As you stated, take care of your knife, keep it clean and sharp. I favor using a leather strop to keep an edge, and I only sharpen more aggressively when I’m forced to use my knife on more difficult tasks. I did spend what I considered an astronomical sum when I purchased a hunting knife from Charlie Reynolds of Wimberly, Texas. I visited his booth at the trade fair and fell in love with the knife as soon as I saw it. My wife, who saw me glassy-eyed and drooling, told me to buy it. I felt guilty doing so because it was very expensive (to me), but I bought it anyway. It cost me $150 (I can hear the readers laughing), but at that point in my life, it was the most expensive knife I’d ever owned. I’ve never put a stone to it. Charlie sharpened it professionally before I left, and I keep it sharp with a leather strop.
Larry from Texas
Wise words Larry, take care of your tools! You’re right though a good hunting knife will function well in the field and do most bushcraft tasks. Thanks for the comment 👍
This is a great idea for a video. There is some gear that we could probably use specific long term reviews on - for example evaluating how the solar generators hold up after a couple years, but for most of basic gear, this sort of video makes more sense. All of the basic gear has some tradeoffs, and over time we get to know the gear better.
You asked about which knife is currently our go-to: the Lars Fält Knife, made by Casström, with the Sleipnir steel, is my number one. I still use my Helle Temagami quite a bit, though, and if I am just banging around the woods at home, getting things done, I usually have my old standby, the Tops BoB, with me. The BoB is perhaps a little heavy, but it fits in my large hands so well, and it has that great finger guard that doesn't get in the way, but does provide some protection when it is cold, rainy, late, dark, and so forth. I use the BoB harder than any other knife, and nothing ever goes wrong, so there is something to be said for that.
Making maple syrup this weekend - third weekend this season. Going to tap some yellow birch and some paper birch next weekend, and see if I can tell the difference between the sap. Great time of year to get outdoors and run wild.
Very nice gear my friend! I’ve been interested in trying out the Lars Falt knife for a very long time! I agree with the Bob, it’s a good knife I reviewed and traded some time ago. Perhaps I will get another one day🔪👍
Salute to you my friend, you are living life.
Thanks buddy, I appreciate you watching!👍
My bushcraft knife is an old Hickory butcher knife. I have put a hole in it for a lanyard and I took it apart and spread JB Weld on the knife to keep it together. My camp hatchet is a Boy scout hatchet that I have had for over forty years.
Thanks for sharing, some great no nonsense , field tested gear there my friend!👍🔪
My go to is Esee, can’t beat ‘em for the price and can 100% depend on them.
My favorite is the Esee 3 👍
@@Woodswalker1965 My Esee 4 goes everywhere with me. About to get either a 5 or 6, can’t make up my mind on which one I want to go with. Wish I could have the 5 with a 6” blade with the thickness in between the two and a higher grind. Eventually I want to have the Izula 2.875”, 4, 5 or 6, and a Junglas. Logic being the four of them will accomplish anything I need a knife to do.
@@GatlinMcDoubleStack hello friend, I own both and I can vouch for the esee 6. it does nearly anything better than the 5. i have done impossible things to it and it took any abuse. And it actually cuts, unlike the model 5. really great knives, but sadly quite expensive in europe
@@hanserich18 Thanks for the info! I’ve been leaning more towards the 6 and now I’ve definitely made up my mind on which way to go. Appreciate it.
I love knives, i geek out about them, ive Forged some myself. I love any knife that holds an edge and doesn't break. If its from the dollar store but it doesnt break, ill use it for years.
It’s a tool first and foremost, if it works, use it! Thanks for watching my friend👍
Buck 110 has been my combat, hunting, food prep, boy scout, Army Ranger, bush craft, wood carving and 30 year old, American made knife. Lifetime no BS warranty. I took the Buck factory tour and left my 30 year old 110 with a cool guy. When I picked it up an hour later it was newly reprofiled with a new belt sheath but, he didn't destroy the history of dents and patina either.
That’s amazing! I had a 110 but unfortunately I lost it. I need to get another!
I have a cutlery sharpening business, been sharpening knives professionally for 18years. I'v sharpened many 110's and by far it is the toughest folding knife ever produced. If you can own but one knife, make it a 110.
@@RBG-tr9ce Awesome to hear, I’m on the hunt for one. Thank you👍
My favorite bushcraft knife that I currently have is an AA Forge Badger that was gifted to me by a fellow member of BCUSA. I’ve recently purchased an LT Wright Kamrat that I haven’t used much yet. Thanks for the video, I’ve really enjoyed it.
Thanks for letting me know your favorite blades. They are beauties👍
My favorite knife is a Grohmann classic! Easy to sharpen to a keen edge and very useful!
Grohman are very popular and have a great reputation. Good choice!👍
Yes! Gransfors small forest ax. Perfect size, weight, handle diameter, profile, and metal.
You got that right!👍
Great video for a Sunday morning, Wade. My 2 favorites and most used knives are a Skookum Bush Tool and the Sigmora made by Dan Koster for Sigma 3 Survival years ago. Both are in 3V steel, my favorite also.
I have to agree with you on the Skookum buddy, they are worth the wait. The Sigmora knife is a very nice design as well. 👍🔪🍻
Hay Wade ! Glad You're Hap=E With Your Purchases Made Great Time Spent With Ya Buddy ! Hugs For Them Pups ! ATB T God Bless
Always great to hear from you my friend. See ya soon!👊😁
I mainly do hunting knives but I made a pair of kephart style bushcraft knives in January and I really liked em. Apparently so did someone else cause he bought one before I even made the sheath!
I’ll admit I’ve got a lot to learn with bushcraft stuff but I took the other one out just to see how it worked and I was pretty happy with it. Couldn’t stop carving with it, it chews through wood like a beaver lol
The Kephart style is very popular for a reason!👍🔪
Well done Wade! Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Take care buddy🍻👍
Years ago in a surgical induced hi, I bought LT Wright Genesis ! Love the knife
Haha perfect excuse!
Totally agree with what you said regarding the anorak and gloves had mine for 6 years I loved my anorak so much I bought a 2nd one and one of their wool blankets. The hestra gloves are just super same again I loved my 1st pair so much I bought a 2nd pair in the different colour got a great deal on both pairs. 🙏😀🏴👍
Awesome setup my friend! Thanks for the comment, it’s much appreciated 👍!
Love my Condor Bushlore. Very good knife and very affordable - or at least used to be. I also have a Gransfors Small Forest Axe - traded for it.
Yes I agree the Bushlore was affordable at one time. I paid $50 Canadian for mine many years ago and have since gifted it to a friend.
I paid $30.00 for mine I’ve used the heck out of it, it is an inexpensive very well made knife. Cheers.🤗
Great Review !!!
Ive been camping since I was 8yrs old. Im 71 now & still camp regularly.
Truth be told I use a 50 year old Buck 110 & a pair of Klein Tools Scissors for just about everything I do. As a back up, I have a Mora Garberg Carbon.
Years ago I found an old hatchet head in my Grandfathers tool shed.
I believe its a true temper.
I rehandled it & use it all the time. As a side note, im retiring the 110 because im afraid I may loose it. Its now a family heirloom. Im replacing it with a 112 Ranger with the s30v steel. The blade is a little shorter & better complies with NYC knife laws more than the 110 does.
Thank You for a great video
-- Joe --
Hey Joe thanks for sharing your kit! I was thinking that vintage 110 was a real treasure and please don’t lose it lol😂. It’s amazing how long good gear will last when it’s used but not abused. Take care my friend.
The 110 is a great old knife! I never had one except for a Pakistan copy with a wobbly blade. I keep it around for opening packages and such.
As someone who lives in a town, in an apartment, i dont get out in the woods as much as i'd like to. But, i do have some fixed blade knives. One i'd say is going to be my favored bushcraft knife is the ontario knife co old hickory 5.5" hunter. (The blade is 5.5")
Its solid, comfortable in hand, & neither pricy nor cheap.
I also have a morakniv i got from a thrift store. I think its mora's mid range companion series. I'm unsure though.
Those are my personal favored bushcraft knives.
Thank you for your time, & the great video!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your choices!👍
That’s a nice vid Wade,all quality gear buddy,love the stove too😁looking forward to your knife and axe collection 👌🏻
Coming up soon bud. Take care🤙
Im from the Bush of Alaska and am allways strapped and with several knives and and Norrdic carry axe. Main carry skinner with a sturdy blade I can split firewood hammering it with a piece of hard limb.
Always prepared👍
My favorite knive I made from a Helle blade with my own handle. Stacked leather, wood and brass. Works for more then 5 years for me.
That’s a special knife when it gets your personal touch👍🔪
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this most informative video. You previrwed some great products. Stay safe out there. 😊
Thank you! You too! 👍😁
Boy you are not wrong, it takes alot of time to get your gear lined out. I got alot of gear i regret buying. I would like to see your knife collection. Thank you for sharing your insight with us all. I totaly agree with the mulit tool. its a must have.
Thanks for the comment my friend!🔪👊
I'd say that depends on where your from and how you were raised. If you're a city boy that got into the outdoors later in life, I can see it taking time and figuring out what works for you. If you're a redneck that grew up in the woods, not so much.
Nice to see you out in the woods brother 💪 lotta great gear here. Good point with the knives, everyone certainly has an opinion. I have a few hand forged custom blades from canoe brand gear. Love them use them all, but one of my favorites is my casstrom no.10 got it for a decent price barely used on BCUSA. I could go on for hours with you about all the gear you showed here. Lots of excellent tools and gear.
I know you have good taste in tools brother, thanks for stopping by!🔪👍
Great down to earth, honest and useful advice, just subscribed, thank you, Seamus
Thanks very much, you are appreciated!
Got a few Grohmann/DH Russel knifes that i like. Most of my stuff comes from yard sales. Hultz Bruk axe as well. Good gloves are hard to find. Thank you for the video, Wade. Stay safe and stay warm
Thanks for watching brother, I love a good yard sale find👍
@@Woodswalker1965 Speaking of Grohmann knives, do you have any of them in your knife collection? (And, yes, I would like to see a video of your knife collection.) I'm especially interested in knowing more about Grohmann's #1 Original Design belt knife. In terms of blades, I already have a Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe and a Victorinox Fieldmaster. But I am looking to complement these with a mid-sized knife, to be used primarily for processing food and eating.
I've seen many videos about outdoor activities in wilderness recently, and to be honest, it seems like to a lot of people it is more about hoarding expensive gear and trying to make use of it without the real necessity, than actually enjoying being out there. You don't need several knives while one can do all work, you don't need shitload of cooking equipment to make a feast, you don't need wooden cups, big stoves, cooking tripods, chairs, special tools for making fire, heavy retro lamps etc. It just doesn't make sense to me. As Stilgar from the movie Dune said, be simple, be direct. But each to his own I guess.
I agree you don’t need anything nice or expensive to enjoy the woods but yes to each their own. One doesn’t need a nice car, a nice watch or nice clothes or a nice house but it makes life more enjoyable. I can afford these items so I indulge in my hobby. Thanks for the comment I always encourage discussions in the comment section.✌️
I love my GBASmall Forest and Scandinavian Forest axes. I do not regret buying my axes. I have a bevy of axes, mostly True Temper, which I have acquired over the past 50 years. I do not take a multifunction tool with me, but I do carry a good pocket knife, mostly Case XX. For clothing I have a full closet of ACU’s, including ECW and GoreTex. Boots, I prefer Cochran Combat boots, but the ACU ain’t bad. I have a large ruck sack, and an Alice pack, somewhere. My USA LBV will tote a lot. A lot of the stuff that I owned was issued to me, so the cost was free. Keep them three years and they are yours. My favorite walking boot is a pair of leather USMC combat boots, but Cochran are ok.
You have an awesome kit there brother, enjoy!!
I love my Condor Bushlore Knife. I have a couple of others but this one is the best IMO.
I’ve had one and they are excellent!!🔪👍
@@Woodswalker1965 I was using a KA-BAR Becker BK2 and while it is good for baton, it is heavy as hell.
gawd, yes! i like my moras but my bushlore - i've never found a job in the woods it couldn't handle! ♥♥
I totally agree Wade, sometimes spending a decent amount of money is worth it. My favourite bushcraft knife cost me £120 which is the Bushcraft Store TBS Lynx Mk 2, and although it's not the most expensive, it is still a lot, but this is just right for me. Thanks for sharing Wade, take care mate 👍 🍻
That’s a beautiful blade my friend, enjoy!🤙🍻
Great video and an awesome selection of gear.
My favorite knives are my Danelore from Wessex Blades and an LT Wright Maverick Scout in scandi. My backpack is the Allagash pack, made by Alder Stream Canvas. I have two Frost River shoulder bags; the Grand Marais Bag and a Saganaga Travel satchel. The first is my day hunting/scouting bag and the latter is my EDC. Great quality bags! My axe is a Hultafors Adgor axe and my multitool is a Leatherman Super Tool 300. By far my favorite tarp is a Tentsmiths oilskin tarp.
After a lot of different gear use, I found out that these items are working great for me and I don't think that I have to spend more money on similar items.
That’s a fantastic kit, it will surely last for a very long time!
@@Woodswalker1965 it will outlive me for sure!
Great gear Wade. 👍
The Boreal Mountain Anorak is one of my favorites as well. I gotta thank you for that recommendation.
I'd love to see your knife and axe collection!
I have a lot of great knives. I'm a culinary guy (tons of culinary knives.) besides a bushcrafter, and camper. ( I really consider myself a motorcycle camper with some knife, hatchet, and saw skills) Mora, Baker, Buck, LT Wright, Bark River Knives, Origin, Broc Horseman #19, most of the ESEE lineup which are wonderful in their own way, I just picked up a trio of Roselli Scandinavian knives (to go with my Roselli axe with the long handle) which I really love, they are all capable, other makers and brands as well. My most cherished and capable knives are my Dave Beck WSK and Saranac combination. I was one of the last buyers that he took a custom order from. they work perfectly together.
Axes & hatchets, I have quite a few also. From camp to woodworking to firewood and felling axes. I think I'm too old & injured to fell a decent sized tree any longer.
Leatherman Surge is my favorite do it all multi tool.
The gloves look awesome!
I wish I'd have gone with the Royale Jr instead of the larger version. I may have to add the Jr sometime and just use the larger bag in my truck.
My favorite knife steels would be AEB-L, and 3V, though I love the older steel as well.
Wow dude you have an awesome collection of gear congrats!
I recently picked up a set of culinary knives from IKEA of all places! A chefs knife, a Santuko and a paring knife.They are VG10 steel and quite comfortable to use. They were recommended by several TH-camrs and I agree with them. Cheap and Cheerful! 😀
Any suggestions for culinary knives?
@@Woodswalker1965 Isn’t it wonderful where a person can find great buys? 👍
I like Messermeister a lot. They have varied levels of “quality” but even their basic stamped chef’s knives are wonderful. My most used when I cooked for a living was the 9” Meridian Elite Chef’s knife.
I splurged a few years ago and bought the Tops Knives Dicer series knives in S35VN, chefs, paring, and bread knives. I love the Chef knife and Paring knife, the paring knife, Dicer 3, is almost sturdy enough to use as a bushcraft knife.
The Victorinox knives are inexpensive and awesome as well. I bought their bushcraft knife last year when it came out, it’s a great knife as well.
There really are a lot of good culinary knives out there.
I’d like to try out some of the Porsche knives with the tiny handle in the kitchen as the pinch grip is the preferred grasp of a kitchen knife. They have the small unobtrusive handles. I’ve found that handles aren’t nearly as important in the kitchen as they are in the woods or a wood shop.
My favorite belt knife is my Reiff F4 in Magnacut with sabre grind and I also EDC a Reiff knives F3 in CPM 3V I carry it daily.
They are a couple of serious knives my friend, love it!🔪👍
Ive found just the regular cheap ragg wool gloves work well as a backup liner, I had to replace my liners this year as they had lost a lot of their wool especially in the finger tips, I still kept them though for warmer days
Thanks for the tip buddy👊
Looking good Wade. Thanks for sharing
Thanks very much Mark!
Cheap Moras and Hultafors knives and love my GB Wildlife hatchet that I got for my birthday.
That is some fantastic gear my friend!
...varusteleka puukko...is all you need from Finland...😀
I’d love to try one, a favourite of many!
Another great video! Thanks! I like and use a Bark River Aurora in 3V steel, but, like you, i have many others!
Nice blade, thanks for the comment!👍🔪
Great video! I aways carry three knives outdoors. Currently those are:
1. SAK Ranger 79 w/sheath
2. Master Hunter
3. Recon Scout or SRK
Great choices my friend, bombproof gear 👍🔪
My favorite bushcraft knife so far the one I use more then any other is my Mora eldris and my otzi replica from cold steel, I made myself a couple pretty knives for hunting and so on, but my Workhorse is my eldris. The rest I use my hatchet for most big tasks.
Small but mighty!👍
I have a Bark River , various Moras and others but my favourite is a cheap bushcraft model from Highlander outdoors here is the UK.
For a larger knife i have a UK MOD Para machete and also use either my small Hultafors axe or Gerber axe.
We all have a favorite, many times it’s not the fanciest or most expensive one we own.👍
Glad to see the bushcraft hat 🤠 later in the video. Great stuff 🪓👍
Everybody needs a bushcraft hat!😁
I’ve got the rob evans FTP, excellent bit of kit.
I’m lucky enough that Rob is local to me and he has been up to my camp a couple of times. He’s a no muss, no fuss kind of guy
Thanks Dan.
I may have to get a FTP one day and have a trio!😀👍🔪
@@Woodswalker1965 there's also the MK2 and the bushtool S!
Hey Wade Nice vid !!, I also have the Frost River Jr, and yeah not the most comfortable...i did the unthinkable and mounted it to a frame lol. As far as bushcraft knives I still enjoy my Triple X custom model knife i had Derrick make, I also like my Casstrom # 10. You can't go wrong with Granfors axes especially the small forest axe it's the best all rounder in my opinion but i recently purchased the Council tool 24" pack axe for mostly winter or more extended trips. I would love to see a vid on both Knife and axe collection !! Thanks for sharing
Hey buddy , nice to hear from you, hope all is well! Nice bit of gear you have there and I’ll do my best to get a show and tell vid out👍
I enjoy using my kabar knife in the woods. I actually use it. It's heavy and I can depend on it. I really like your axe. Plus, a multitool is a must for me.
I’ve had several votes for the Ka Bar, nice!👍
Knife is a Condor Bushlore Black and yes the Gransfors small forest axe. As far as a larger axe is a Cold Steel Trail Boss. The Laplander saw is my go to cheap saw. As far as a rucksack is the the Nut Sac back pack. Some of these are more pricy than others. My Stove is a Fire Box Stove. These work period. Knives I have some that are expensive but I love some of the affordable ones. As far as clothing I need help....
Great stuff there my friend. You know I feel like a lot of people (myself included) overlook the Laplander these days but I’ve never broken a blade on one.
Outstanding video my man nice gear and good advice as always
Thanks so much, I appreciate it!
You forgot to mention the sleeves behind each pocket that can be used to hold things like folding saws.
If the IR Jr. seems heavy and uncomfortable, maybe a little too much space, check out the Frost River Cliff Jacobson Signature Pack. For some reason they only list it on their Day Packs page but IMO it’s a solid bushcraft pack. The thickness of the waxed cotton is 10 oz rather than the 18 of the IR Jr., but it still feels and performs solid yet only comes in at 2.5 lbs.
Good point, I mention the sleeve on my full review a few years back. Lots of choices for FR and the Jacobson pack is a nice one 👍
Right now, my favorite bushcraft knife is a Bark River Aurora 2. It hasn't been to the woods yet. Hell, it has never cut anything except some potatoes for tonite's dinner. In my defense though, 2 hours before the potatoes I was picking it up from the mailbox. I agree that the Charge+ is the best Leatherman. I have mine on my belt every day. The Wave+ is almost as good.
That’s a very nice new knife you have there. I owned one a few years back but traded it to a friend , I need a new one I guess! Hopefully you can cut some spuds in the woods soon! Thanks for the comment 👍
Condor Aquafore is a solid inexpensive bushcraft knife 🤙🏻
I like Condor knives too🔪
Great collection of gear. I’m 62 & don’t get out as much as I used to. But still like picking up good gear. My gear really varies in price depending on what it is. Knives…well just a couple companions & a Kansbol, a couple of Eldris & a few others. My “ Rabbit Hole “ is kitchen gear… stoves, cooking kits & a bad habit of picking up a Flashlight every now and then. Great video Wade. 🇨🇦🔥
Nothing wrong with the Companion. I keep one in my new shelter because I love it so much. I’m a sucker for cook kits too lol.
My favorite fix blade knife is the Mora Companion and as a folder the Victorinox Outrider.
Both were under 20€, the Victorinox beeing a BOSCH promotional, usually sold for 57€.
I missed the folding saw you used - I always take a saw over an axe, it's lighter, faster and much more safe to use.
Some great choices there my friend! I was using the Silky 270 saw.
Another awesome video Wade! Like you, I have many knives. My favorite right now is my Enzo (Brisa) Trapper with a scandi blade and 01 tool steel. I have a Malone Knives Wingman as my neck knife. I have many GFB and Hultafors axes but usually tend to reach for my Cold Steel Trailhawk with custom personal modifications made to it by me. Cheers
Some good equipment there my friend!👊
My favourite knife was given to me by Mike Barton called the raven, and a knife that Jamie Harris out of bluefish and that was also given to me
Wow they are very nice blades. Congrats buddy👍
@@Woodswalker1965 they are indeed thank you and I had just gotten a new piece of kit the grandforsbrooks small forest axe
- Neck knive Mora Ildris : Ok : very handy to do little things. Very capable and cheap.
- I have the Leatherman Surge and the Victorinox swiss tool X plus but now i always take my Diacamping d7 or my BiBury Pro....Also i think i will switch to a SOG PowerPint (Fits perfectly in my Main knife pouch), i don't used that much.
- My Axe is a Gransfors Brucks "Outdoor" , i really like it! Small but very capable!
- Saw is a Silky Ultra Accel 24 (very happy with) but i am planning to buy the Silky Bigboy Outback edition.
- Machety is the Silky Nata Outback Edition.
-My Main knife is the "Becker BK2" but i don't use it a lot also, it's my back up!
Most of the time i only bring my Axe ,my Neck Knife and my Ultra Accel saw, that's it! Oh i forgot i always take with me my Fiskar Pruner that i use a lot lot lot!
But my favorite Survival Knife that i can go alone with and confident is the "Hmong Knife" XL or Mid Size Flat back 200% if i have to pick only one thing ,but the ironic things is that i don't have one anymore and those who are on sale are way too expensive or sold out. I live in France and in US Minnesota , i am trying to find a BlackSmith to make one for me but upgrated by the steel.
I have so much stuff that some has never seen the light 🤣🤣🤣.
Thank You to make it simple .
You have a lot of nice gear my friend, I really love the Outdoor Axe as well. Thanks for sharing your kit choices👍🔪
I like oversized mitts with a glove inside in the cold, use the gloves without the mitts for work that needs dexterity! Mitts are warmer under cold conditions!
Excellent system!👍👌
So far, my favorite BC knife is unquestionably, Victorinox Field Master
Very nice choice👊🔪
Hello Wade, nice video, nice gear, enjoyable to watch. One of my bushcraft knife and not the most expensive is the Hultafors black blade knife you reviewed a few years ago. Works great and was quite affordable.
Still a great knife my friend!👍
My favorite knife is the go no go from blind horse knives with the saber grind.
Very nice, I love a sabre grind knife! 🔪👍
Amazing. As well all know, some bushcraft gear you may regret buying. But this list I can agree on. Wonderful ! Happy hiking
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!👍
My favorite Bushcraft knife is a Bark River Kephart. Not sure if people would agree that a Kephart is a bushcraft knife instead of a camp knife, but I use it for everything. It’s followed closely by the Morakniv Classic #2
That’s an excellent combo. The Kephart for the heavy work and the Mora for the finer work. Well thought out🔪👍
PKS Scorpion HD is my bushcraft knife of choice. Like you I’ve bought many and this one checks all the boxes for me. I will be buying one of those Anorak jackets. Thanks for the advice.
That Scorpion is a nice blade Sir! Hope you like the Anorak👊
I have far too many knives ,more than I actually need, some expensive some not so much but I actually tend to use my mora garberg more than any other, either that or one that I made myself out of O1. Leatherman hard to beat I use the surge absolutely fantastic.
The Garberg is a favorite as well. I gifted mine to a family member a few years ago, I should buy another!
@@Woodswalker1965 very capable knife, I have both the stainless and the carbon, I've had the stainless permanently living in my pack for well over a year , pretty rainy in the UK so less to worry about.👍🏻
I use a BPS Adventurer Buschcraft Knife that I love. Not to mention its price tag is incredible. $64.99 Canadian. Comes with Leather Sheath with a Ferro Rod attached to it.
That’s a sweet knife, it can get it all done!👍🔪
So far the mora garberg its my first knife which I have learned to sharpen. Its the one I have used the most I am able to carve nothces with ease and feather sticks are a brease. I also have a mora 300 and a rubust which I also like but the garberg just looks and feels so good in hand.
The Garberg is a superb knife. I gifted mine to a family member. I should get another. 👍
The knife I’ve been using for years is a Benchmade mountain Skinner love that knife
Thanks for sharing your choice, sounds great!🔪👍
New subscriber here. I’m a novice and like simple things. I like the Mora Garberg and the Mora bushcraft. Nothing fancy gets the job done. I’m not afraid to use it.
Yes. I would like to see your knife collection.
Thanks very much for the support! Your knives are excellent and very good quality. I love the Garberg, but I gifted mine to a family member who was putting a kit together. Perhaps I need to get a new one?
I have Rob's Bushtool in RWL34, also a pretty and very sharp knife. I haven't used it yet outdoors, I'm saving it until my favorite knife retires which is the Fallkinven F1x in LamCos (rehandled with linen micarta).
I’m a fan of the F1X as well, great choices in knives🔪👌
I’ve had great success with all Gransfor Bruks hatchets and axes and own the following: small hatchet, wildlife hatchet, Scandinavian, and American felling axe.
That’s a great selection, nice!🔪
Best hatchets I own are the Tuatahi Trapper and Gransfor Bruks Wildlife hatchet. Very high quality steel.
Thanks for your input it’s much appreciated!
Mora companion. Not too harda steel and not too soft . Easy to sharpen and it doesn't break your heart when you lose it trailblazing through the thick . Lol I wouldn't say my favorite but extremely practical and work great
I agree that there is something good knowing that if you lose your knife you can get another the very next day. Very practical and a good all around knife! Thanks for sharing🔪👍
100% agree with the pack. I love mine, I bought it when I had no money but I don't regret it. It is heavy and kind of uncomfortable, the sternum strap helps a little but damn is it a beautiful pack and made in USA.
Glad you enjoy that FR as much as I do!👍
knife collection video = yes. the argument of cheap vs expensive knives, of course you don't need em...but we want em!
Yup, the argument never ends lol!
It's not a bushcraft knife but a knife I always take with me if I might do some woodworking or carpentry is a little traditional single bevel Japanese folding knife made with blue paper steel. It's definitely the most pleasant knife for carving I own and reasonably priced I probably paid $40 for it at most 10-12 years ago and they are still less than 50. It like cutting a scandi grind in half in that it has only one continuous bevel and is very easy to sharpen, however it's a much more acute angle and the unbeveled side is hollow slightly. It's sharper and easy to carve with and it cuts differently depending on which side is up so push vs draw in the same hand. It's not all good though it sacrifices strength I would never baton it and its ergonomics aren't good (I took some sandpaper to the handle to make it more comfortable) but it is essentially a lockback folder that can do things wood which will absolutely amaze you once you learn how to use it which does take a bit of time and use. You will probably damage the edge a little but it is fairly easy to grind for as hard as the steel is. As a primary knife I have a Rosell carpenter and an mora 1 in laminated steel which I love but this little folder out carves both of them. I don't need to sand most of my ax handles I have carved with it if that tells you anything just a little linseed oil and they feel just right.
That Japanese knife is a very interesting option! Thanks for sharing with us my friend.👍😁
The Higonokami is also a nice cute Japanese knife in blue paper steel, laminated with a softer spine.
Hi
As always thank, great video and very nice gear. I’m not a knife collector but my wife says I do fit the description 😊. I quite a few Moras, Jokers, Muela, Nieto Victorinox… I really like the Joker Canadiense and the Victorinox Master Mic Large. For some reason my favorite knife is the Mora Classic #3. I just love that knife. Easy to sharpen, light weight, comfortable handle, …
The Small Forest axe is also my go to. Similarly, I wear wool all the time and I pile up the layers. My other wool vest is from the Army Surplus. Thanks for sharing it was a pleasure to watch. (A real treat). I would like to see your none collector’s collection of knives Take Care!
Thanks for the comment and I must say for a non collector you have established a nice collection as well!😂😂