I’ve been wanting to give this one a try but haven’t decided until I saw this video, definitely getting one now lol Thank you sir for sharing this video!!!
I brought this knife for my kids . They are learning to carve and do other tasks around the camp site. So far so good and I to was surprised by the comfort of the handle . Did not know it was the equivalent of 53 , thought it was like 8cr . Now i understand why i only had to strop them .
First, Great looking knife there Mark. The QSP Bison D2 has been absolutely steadfast on my belt every time I'm out and I have had no issues whatsoever. Safe to say QSP is making great quality knives. I just put mine to the Stone last night and it has come right back to laser sharp. Only the second time I've put it to stone since I've had it. Thanks for sharing Mark.
I would have chamfered the top of the tent peg to prevent splitting. Looks like a reasonably priced, well made outdoor knife. I like the smaller neck version as well. I agree, a 90 degree spine makes a knife more versatile....Easily done if you prefer. Good review. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Mark, for another great review! That knife looks like a really handy size and style, and I'm going to have to think hard about maybe getting one of them! That sheath with the adjustable angle is a really nice touch, with the adjustable angle to carry it. And it really made that feather-sticking look easy, which I know it's not. I have the opposite problem that you do with hands (my are about hobbit-sized, not 2X like yours), so I'll have to see how well it fits if I decide to get one.
Like most knives, its always best to try it in hand. I have been fooled many times making assumptions about a knife then picking it up and finding it is way different than I expected. Thanks for commenting
One of my fav knives has gimping and rounded spine. I really like a rounded spine, but wanted to be able to throw a spark. So I ground an inch or two in the middle. If you look closely, it’s kinda ugly, but I get the best of both worlds. I don’t really like to use my knife for that, but I did it just in case my prefered striker is lost. People throw the Kephart name around a lot, but as I understand it, the blade has a belly to it, which is apparently really hard to do, but was an essential part to his design. I’m pretty sure you already know that though. The new steel sounds interesting though
I agree, a lot of knives that claim to be Kephart inspired and actually way off the original. This is not all that close either but does have the general look of a Kephart. From what I have read, the original Kephart had a "rhombic" knife blade where the thickest point was a third of the way down the flat area. It was the result of hand forging. It also has a swedge that runs 3/4 of the length of the blade. All that aside, I like this knife and the comfort the rounded spine offers my fingers. Thanks for commenting Jim
Cr8Mo2VSi is DC53 I consider it Chinese sleipner steel. Sleipner steel is an interesting steel as it is tough and I think it is used in industrial steel cutting applications. 60 (±1) HRC is a little hard but from what I read, 60 HRC is where many steels max out their toughness and impact resistance. I am actually a bit sad that 60HRC is not used more in knives, but when you take into account that many people do not know how to use knives and will abuse them, lower HRC does make sense.
My understanding is that there are a few steels that can be made harder for better edge retention and still maintain toughness; however, they become harder to sharpen. Which is why they are left a bit soft. Thanks for commenting
Looks like a well designed knife with a good price point. I think the holes in the handle would work for lashing it to a pole however, not so good to keeping it clean if you are using it for food prep. 👍
I really like the simple design of this knife and thanks for sharing. However for my needs, I'd prefer it to have a 90 degree spine for not only striking a ferro rod, but also for scraping tinder as well. I'd also like it to come with a dangler option already included that can be easily removed for those who don't care for it. 👍Take care and Cheers!
G'day Mark, these folks @ QSP seem to be doing good work at fair prices. Not sure it needs the religious handle scales ......... very holey ; ) But fair enough, it is a modern take and yes will obviously limit the weight. And yep for us L- XL glove wearers, it is possible to find smaller girth handles that still offer great ergos, .... mind you difficult to judge just by look'n at it, or even knowing the dimensions. Love the idea of the swivel clip, though I'm with ya mate, its gonna ride too high vertically, nice job on the dangler btw. Yeah always a trade off on the spine, personally I prefer to use a striker, or there's several other suitable implements in the pack, (back of a saw blade works very well for example), and keep the thumb comfort. Incidentally the best striker/scraper I've found is an old spade bit, (mine happens to be 22 mm), cut down the shank, whack a comfy, "full tang" handle on it and with the point ground off, you've got 3 tool steel grade edges to choose from, @ a fraction more acute than 90 deg ....... and cheap as chips ; ) I wonder if the "Kephart" design was a distinct design choice, perhaps intentionally modified from something else, rather than simply what was around in Horry's time ? Either way, It certainly does make sense paired with a hatchet. Cheers Duke.
Hi Duke. I am occasionally surprised when I pick up a knife that the feel in hand is not what I expected. If I recall, the Kephart design as first a game/food knife. He did wood work with an axe and pocket knife, similar to Nessmuk. Using a belt knife for working with wood appears to be a more modern idea that a belt knife has to do everything well. Even the Sami had small and big knives for different purposes. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Yep, I think most back then were basically butchers knives. Though the distinct spear/leaf point is a departure from that, to my knowledge. Gotta be good for bow drill divots for example, yet still do the slicey business on game.
If you dip the handle into some soapy water, you probably could blow some bubbles through it………….sorry. 😬 I like the flat grind and how wide the blade is. It’s cool to see a large version of the neck knife. Interesting metal composition. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️
I have a number of Joker knives but not the Campero, yet. I also don't own the Esee PR4. Based on my experience with Joker knives and what I have seen of Esee knives, I prefer the Jokers. If you are looking for a more hard use knife then Esee may be the better choice. Hope this helps. Thanks for commenting
I bought a Penguin and Canary, they're folders, I returned both. The quality was not at Civivi or CJRB level, they "felt" cheaper, I would stick with QSP fixed blades and avoid folders if you're really hard on you're gear.
I’ve been wanting to give this one a try but haven’t decided until I saw this video, definitely getting one now lol
Thank you sir for sharing this video!!!
This is truly a sweet knife. Thanks for commenting
I got and man I love it already!!
I brought this knife for my kids . They are learning to carve and do other tasks around the camp site. So far so good and I to was surprised by the comfort of the handle . Did not know it was the equivalent of 53 , thought it was like 8cr . Now i understand why i only had to strop them .
Great knife at a great price. I am sure we will be hearing more about this steel as well. Thanks for commenting
First, Great looking knife there Mark. The QSP Bison D2 has been absolutely steadfast on my belt every time I'm out and I have had no issues whatsoever. Safe to say QSP is making great quality knives. I just put mine to the Stone last night and it has come right back to laser sharp. Only the second time I've put it to stone since I've had it. Thanks for sharing Mark.
QSP makes high value knives for sure. Thanks for commenting Steve
Very nice, fine curls!
Knife works well for this. Thanks for commenting
Thanks Mark for the review. I always love a good knife review. Also a fan of the Kephart design.
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting
I would have chamfered the top of the tent peg to prevent splitting. Looks like a reasonably priced, well made outdoor knife. I like the smaller neck version as well. I agree, a 90 degree spine makes a knife more versatile....Easily done if you prefer. Good review. Thanks for sharing.
I may sharpen the spine yet. It is nice on my thumb though. Thanks for commenting
Thanks, Mark, for another great review!
That knife looks like a really handy size and style, and I'm going to have to think hard about maybe getting one of them! That sheath with the adjustable angle is a really nice touch, with the adjustable angle to carry it. And it really made that feather-sticking look easy, which I know it's not. I have the opposite problem that you do with hands (my are about hobbit-sized, not 2X like yours), so I'll have to see how well it fits if I decide to get one.
Like most knives, its always best to try it in hand. I have been fooled many times making assumptions about a knife then picking it up and finding it is way different than I expected. Thanks for commenting
One of my fav knives has gimping and rounded spine. I really like a rounded spine, but wanted to be able to throw a spark. So I ground an inch or two in the middle. If you look closely, it’s kinda ugly, but I get the best of both worlds. I don’t really like to use my knife for that, but I did it just in case my prefered striker is lost.
People throw the Kephart name around a lot, but as I understand it, the blade has a belly to it, which is apparently really hard to do, but was an essential part to his design. I’m pretty sure you already know that though. The new steel sounds interesting though
I agree, a lot of knives that claim to be Kephart inspired and actually way off the original. This is not all that close either but does have the general look of a Kephart. From what I have read, the original Kephart had a "rhombic" knife blade where the thickest point was a third of the way down the flat area. It was the result of hand forging. It also has a swedge that runs 3/4 of the length of the blade. All that aside, I like this knife and the comfort the rounded spine offers my fingers. Thanks for commenting Jim
Good review, Mark. Good looking knife, overall. It’s hard to find the perfect knife but, every knife has its strengths. Have great weekend!
I have more knives than I can count and I have yet to find the "perfect" knife for me. Thanks for commenting
That sheath design is so smart. I like a cross draw for horseback but there are very few options.
Right on. Good application. Thanks for commenting
Good looking knife and review Mark, thanks for sharing, YAH bless !
Thanks for commenting Michael
Cr8Mo2VSi is DC53 I consider it Chinese sleipner steel. Sleipner steel is an interesting steel as it is tough and I think it is used in industrial steel cutting applications.
60 (±1) HRC is a little hard but from what I read, 60 HRC is where many steels max out their toughness and impact resistance. I am actually a bit sad that 60HRC is not used more in knives, but when you take into account that many people do not know how to use knives and will abuse them, lower HRC does make sense.
My understanding is that there are a few steels that can be made harder for better edge retention and still maintain toughness; however, they become harder to sharpen. Which is why they are left a bit soft. Thanks for commenting
Looks like a well designed knife with a good price point. I think the holes in the handle would work for lashing it to a pole however, not so good to keeping it clean if you are using it for food prep. 👍
All good points. Thanks for commenting
I like the fact that they did not flatten the spine, At $62.USD/$86.CAD it is a very attractive knife, I like the looks of it.
I agree. Having a sharp spine is not an absolute. Thanks for commenting
I really like the simple design of this knife and thanks for sharing. However for my needs, I'd prefer it to have a 90 degree spine for not only striking a ferro rod, but also for scraping tinder as well. I'd also like it to come with a dangler option already included that can be easily removed for those who don't care for it. 👍Take care and Cheers!
I also prefer a knife with a sharp spine but then I complain when trying to carve with them. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, these folks @ QSP seem to be doing good work at fair prices.
Not sure it needs the religious handle scales ......... very holey ; ) But fair enough, it is a modern take and yes will obviously limit the weight.
And yep for us L- XL glove wearers, it is possible to find smaller girth handles that still offer great ergos, .... mind you difficult to judge just by look'n at it, or even knowing the dimensions.
Love the idea of the swivel clip, though I'm with ya mate, its gonna ride too high vertically, nice job on the dangler btw.
Yeah always a trade off on the spine, personally I prefer to use a striker, or there's several other suitable implements in the pack, (back of a saw blade works very well for example), and keep the thumb comfort.
Incidentally the best striker/scraper I've found is an old spade bit, (mine happens to be 22 mm), cut down the shank, whack a comfy, "full tang" handle on it and with the point ground off, you've got 3 tool steel grade edges to choose from, @ a fraction more acute than 90 deg ....... and cheap as chips ; )
I wonder if the "Kephart" design was a distinct design choice, perhaps intentionally modified from something else, rather than simply what was around in Horry's time ? Either way, It certainly does make sense paired with a hatchet.
Cheers Duke.
Hi Duke. I am occasionally surprised when I pick up a knife that the feel in hand is not what I expected. If I recall, the Kephart design as first a game/food knife. He did wood work with an axe and pocket knife, similar to Nessmuk. Using a belt knife for working with wood appears to be a more modern idea that a belt knife has to do everything well. Even the Sami had small and big knives for different purposes. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Yep, I think most back then were basically butchers knives.
Though the distinct spear/leaf point is a departure from that, to my knowledge. Gotta be good for bow drill divots for example, yet still do the slicey business on game.
I really like mine. Needs some jimping up top and in the finger and a sharp spine would have been way nicer
I am not sure if I will file the spine on this knife or not. Would make it more versatile. Thanks for commenting
If you dip the handle into some soapy water, you probably could blow some bubbles through it………….sorry. 😬 I like the flat grind and how wide the blade is. It’s cool to see a large version of the neck knife. Interesting metal composition. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️
"bushcraft bubbles", a new skill everyone needs to learn😆. Thanks for commenting
Hi there!… Nice video… have you tried the Joker Campero? the Esee PR4? which one will you recommend ? the Canary? PR4? or the Campero? Thanks.
I have a number of Joker knives but not the Campero, yet. I also don't own the Esee PR4. Based on my experience with Joker knives and what I have seen of Esee knives, I prefer the Jokers. If you are looking for a more hard use knife then Esee may be the better choice. Hope this helps. Thanks for commenting
@ Thanks for your prompt response, I appreciate it. I will soon get the Joker Campero.
How thick is the blade 😊
Oops... forgot to put that in the description. Blade thickness is 0.17" / 4mm. Now Updated. Thanks for picking that up
Hey Mark, did you see the link I sent you on your last video? You may be pretty interested.
Which video Jim? I just checked the last 5 and don't see a link on any of your comments
@ I’ll take a look. Maybe TH-cam doesn’t let me send links?
I bought a Penguin and Canary, they're folders, I returned both. The quality was not at Civivi or CJRB level, they "felt" cheaper, I would stick with QSP fixed blades and avoid folders if you're really hard on you're gear.
Good to know. Thanks for commenting