Hi Lilly: I just ordered the knife from Canadian Preparedness site. I am happy to pay the full cost of a knife so that I can test them independently and review them. I formerly wrote for Fighting Knives Magazine as a practical field tester. I am alway excited when people Attempt to launch a new product for field use. I have been following your TH-cam posts for some time now. Alway happy to see your field reports of new products and equipment. I will in a few weeks write a review back to you once I get the knife and field test it. Best wishes on the launching of a new edge product. Tark
Hi Lilly. Sorry to hijack a part of your comment section here. I have a question for Tark if I may. Btw that's an incredible looking knife. Well done. Hey Tark. I'm waiting on my BK22 by Becker, same knife as the BK2 but w/ a different sheath, and I'm curious what your thoughts are of it. Thanks.
The APO-1T is an excellent addition to your line of APO-1 knives. I've been using the APO -1 and the APO-1H for several years now and both have performed very well for me in the field.
Lilly that's a kickass knife and I hope you can sell a lot of them but $249 is out of my price range but it's still a piece you should be proud of. take care and be safe 😉
Boker do an excellent one for around €80 ish. Sorry lily but some of us just can't afford a prestige/custom blade. We need a do it all (reasonably) knife at an affordable price. FYI. I've had Bokers & Gerbers for years now & not one of them has ever let me down when I Really!! Needed it
@rubiconoutdoors3492 good choice.. I've got an ancient Gerber BMF that's my edc. But I'm looking to replace it with something a little less over the top lol
@dragonback6075 Survival lily took her knife building metric from cold steel. My survival knife is still the Tops b.o.b. I really don't know how joe x destroyed it. I put mine through hell and it's still great. I have friends with the srk and it's still a real deal performer. My every day pocket knife is the cold steel SR1, it's ugly but it's absolutely the best performer I have had. It's been 3 years in my pocket and still mint. I want to buy new knives because of bordum or wanting something new, but I can't bring myself just to buy something that I know won't be as thick, robust, and the triad lock breaks at like 700 lbs if I remember correctly. So how could I justify buying anything else ? Lol I might buy the AD10 , but it won't replace the sr1. Maybe I'll buy an sr1 for the left pocket. Lol
I just got my APO-1T arriving yesterday in the UK, Thank you so much for designing this really high quality knife I could not decide from various sites and I've always enjoyed your content and really like this design a lot at first sight. I cannot wait to use it out in the wild.
An amazingly well thought out knife from an amazing woman who knows her stuff. Not just anyone can do this . From idea to properly produced product So I take my hat off to you.
I'm a huge fan of the Tracker design having owned versions by TOPS, Bark River and an original Beck WSK. My absolute favorite though is the Woodsman by Origin Knives. The chopping power is much better, convex grinds are way sharper and the saw is not just for notching. That combination of Tracker/Khukri hybrid flat out works!
Not a big fan when it comes to chopping with those. You have to take care to not chop with this transition zone and only with the front Mh why should convexe grinds be sharper?
@@martinerhard8447 The Woodsman is a Khukri/Tracker hybrid so hitting the transition is not really an issue. As far as the convex being sharper, I really should have explained that better. The draw knife section of the Woodsman has a finer grind on the convex that the chopping section. It's extremely sharp compared to my TOPS or WSK which have the same grind angle throughout the entire length of the blade.
My first APO I only bought because it was made by a fellow Austrian, but once I held it in my hands, I was really positively surprised by the feel and usability. Also Iǘe been looking to get a decent Tracker for a while now.... So the moment I saw this video, I ordered.
@@ArmsLovers "Simple steel" that probably beats all the garbage that has been pushed in the past 20 years... Heat treat is what matters, not steel designation.
@@wrathofatlantis2316 Really? Why do you think so many different steels and steel types exist today? And why do you think different heat treatments yield different results on different knives? Dude, this is very, very complicated... there is not one single element can make knife great, everything matters, and should work together: handle, blade geometry, bevel type, thickness, and angle, steel and heat treatment, etc. And even if everything is done right, still there is no guarantee that the knife will be commercially successful. I am collecting knives for the last 25 years, and I have well over 1000 in my personal collection. I do not believe this specific knife worth the money (though I would buy it for about half of its price).
@@ArmsLovers Many different steels exist because of hype and marketing. No knife should use CPM steels. I also owned hundreds of knives, and generally the best performing ones were always the expensive factory ones, and the worst the expensive US custom makers like Vaughn Neeley, and one $2000 RJ Martin Blackbird I owned in S30V. Factory steels, especially Seki City factory steels, like Al Mars in Aus-6, will beat all but the best of customs. A very extensive test in the Knives Illustrated of April 1999 used purpose built test mules, no knife variations, and good 440C beat everything else including the two first CPMs and INFI, and this by a large margin, as is my experience. D-2 was second but still behind.
With you there friend. I have 2 already but their a bit specialized/fussy for everyday use... Especially when the SHTF. I'll stick to my super Kbar/Bowie hybrid.. it gets everything done. It's a real argument finisher 😁
This is a great knife Lilly, reminds me of a knife we had to make in SERE school in my branch of the military, you had to either hammer one out of a pipe and use fire to forge one or use flint and stone to carve one out. They also taught us to throw it straight through tree trunks and practice drills killing people with them. I heard one guy seen too much so he ran off, carved up a couple of hunters with that type of knife, our LT had to go get him at US Marshalls office request. "Those weren't hunters, those were sweepers LT"
There are some pen/stick diamond sharpeners out there that are perfect for this type of blade. "Rolson" do one for about 10$£¢ Pocket friendly & ready whenever you need it 👍
Looks good, Lilly. I ordered one, and I can't wait to try it out. I love my machetes, but I do not like carrying them on my waist. However, I always carry a knife in the woods.
Hey Lilly, wow... great job. Glad to see you dropped the sat toothy feature, never found those particularly useful. Purchased new AP-IT a short while ago and looking forward to using it!!
Hi Lilly! I just received my APO-1T from Canadian Prepper. It is AWESOME. Well done! You should be very proud to have designed such a beautiful and functional knife! My only suggestion for improvement is to replace the simple belt loop (as the video shows) for the sheath with some straps that works with MOLLE systems, like the APO-1S has. If you know of a good source of MOLLE straps that would readily work with this sheath, I would very much like to know that. Thanks again for creating such an excellent survival knife!!!
My only reference was when I first saw it in the movie The Hunted Always wanted one but never was a fan of the serrated top edge But this looks more like what I'd want
So Lilly, gesehen und wollen Faktor ... und gleich Bestellt. Freu mich drauf! Dir alles Liebe. Habe ja auch schon das APO 1 & 2, dieses wird mir auch viel Freude bereiten.
Hi Lilly I also ordered the APO-1S, the knife showed up tonight but it was unfinished. There is a sharp burr along both side along the top spine of the blade. I am assuming that’s a mistake? I will fix it with my Dremel, but figured you might want to let those making your knives to make sure they finish the blades before shipping them. I got the knife by way of Canadian Preparedness.
Hello, the blade is finished. The burr on the spine is for the firesteel. So you get more sparks. If you remove the burr the firesteel wont work good anymore.
@@SurvivalLilly thank you for letting me know before I removed it. I just got a German fire steel for Christmas which we celebrated yesterday since three of our relatives came down with COVID right before Christmas. Luckily everyone came through unscathed. I received several awesome bushcraft/survival gifts this year, I really want to get into using your knives and seeing what I am capable of making with them out in the forest and while camping.
congradulations on your take of that design and the production of your new survival knife Lilly ..seems to be a popular design ...i think stainless would be perfect choice for the yachting community
Crocodile Dundee would be proud of you. It's really cool that you have this project to do a lot of testing and improvements on the design. It looks hefty and reliable.
I'm a professional cutler, and I've always HATED the tracker knife, but your version is actually quite beautiful. I like the longer radius of the recurve. Sharpening the tracker is a pain in the butt with that hooked transition. Also, thank you for skipping the stupid saw teeth.
Hello Lily, I watched your other video about the energy problem in Europe for this winter. As I know there is way of making hot compost to heat, and also result in compost for plants. I advise if you or others can check further information including government regulations and other concerns (including not to get insects and rats around). If it works and it is ok for your people to use it, this could help more or less for the heating problem.
That is a very interesting compound shape. I like the idea that it fulfils several needs. Are their issues with importing into the UK? Your selling site doesn't give the UK as an option.
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I can't wait for the dutch guys to review this one😄
I think it is very good that you explain your thought process in creating it, because it helps other people to determine the extent to which it meets their needs. very good video.
Hallo Lilly, wieder ein tolles Messer !!!! Hab`s gleich bestellt. Bin schon gespannt, wenn Du es das erste mal im Einsatz hast 🙂 Viele Grüße aus Südbaden !!!
Lilly, I would love to see a serrated edge on the curved portion of the blade nearest the handle to add to my knife collection. This one will also be a very nice addition to my collection. As always, you’ re the best! Keep up the good work over there in Austria. Auf wiedersehen.
warum hast du nicht den gürtelriemen verwendet wie beim apo 1s um es auch auf molle am rucksack befestigen zu können, od gibt es eine möglichkeit den auch onhne apo 1 zu erwerben ?
I'm a bit confused by the balance of the blade. You said you made it thicker / heavier on the front for better chopping (Like an axe?), but the balance point is still in the center. So I guess it go heavier on the handle as well?
I'm so happy you made a new knife!!!! I have the APO 1S and I can't wait to get the 1T here in Canada. I love your show and share it with everyone I know. Thank you!
I mean no disrespect but I have a suggestion, the back half of the curve of the blade add a serrated part half way back from the tip. Just a minor serration to that part of the blade would be awesome!
Lilly you could do a collaboration with the guys from UG tools for a high end bushcraft knife. They make very lightweight titanium handels which means more chopping power for the same weight.
Hello Lilly! I would really like to get one of these knives but I can't really justify buying it right now because of my financial situation. What would you recommend? Are there any of the old model that may be available second hand? Many thanks and much love for your work.
Thanks for the vid. The knife looks like a tool I would like to have in my bag when going into the woods. I realize this one is more a machete or heavy knife for chopping, maybe for batoning, which is appreciated. Nice.
Wow, that knife is heavier than my Cervenka pommeled cruciform guarded dagger with a 15" fairly robust blade. Then again the Cevenka is a loose replica of a medival 'knightly" dagger and not nearly as utilitarian.
Looks like a great knife, I'm still saving up for an APO 1S though. I can't even buy one before you come out with another great idea. Keep up the good work Lilly. Stay Safe and warm.
Congrats, I'm happy for you because you spend so much time in the woods honing your craft and using the tools of it. I think you were somewhat impressed by the SXB eh. 🙂 Have a great time and stay safe out there and good luck with your endeavor. 👍👍
I’m extremely happy for you! It’s nice looks to be of great quality and it’s finish work. As someone who has made thousands of knives in both production, and also customs, I can attest to the difficulty of making knives with these types of grinds. I’m sure the price is more than worth the effort you put in and hope that your sales are amazing.
Lilly, how many knives are you going to make? They all look great. This one looks like a raptor dinosaur 🦕 tooth with a handle. ThxU for the video. Glad to see you kept the lanyard hole at the back of the handle.
Neat knife, my biggest question about it is how the heck do you sharpen that in the field without lugging along all sorts of heavy specialized equipment to handle all the angles?
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NIIIICE!!! I love it
Just ordered one!
Hi Survival Lilly, That looks like a very cool design. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.
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Hi Lilly:
I just ordered the knife from Canadian Preparedness site.
I am happy to pay the full cost of a knife so that I can test them independently and review them.
I formerly wrote for Fighting Knives Magazine as a practical field tester.
I am alway excited when people Attempt to launch a new product for field use.
I have been following your TH-cam posts for some time now. Alway happy to see your field reports of new products and equipment.
I will in a few weeks write a review back to you once I get the knife and field test it.
Best wishes on the launching of a new edge product.
Tark
Hi Lilly. Sorry to hijack a part of your comment section here. I have a question for Tark if I may. Btw that's an incredible looking knife. Well done.
Hey Tark. I'm waiting on my BK22 by Becker, same knife as the BK2 but w/ a different sheath, and I'm curious what your thoughts are of it. Thanks.
The APO-1T is an excellent addition to your line of APO-1 knives. I've been using the APO -1 and the APO-1H for several years now and both have performed very well for me in the field.
You mean overpriced and underperformers. What kind of a simp are you
Lilly that's a kickass knife and I hope you can sell a lot of them but $249 is out of my price range but it's still a piece you should be proud of. take care and be safe 😉
Boker do an excellent one for around €80 ish. Sorry lily but some of us just can't afford a prestige/custom blade.
We need a do it all (reasonably) knife at an affordable price.
FYI. I've had Bokers & Gerbers for years now & not one of them has ever let me down when I Really!! Needed it
Cold steel srk , even "Joe X " loves it.
@rubiconoutdoors3492 good choice.. I've got an ancient Gerber BMF that's my edc. But I'm looking to replace it with something a little less over the top lol
@dragonback6075 Survival lily took her knife building metric from cold steel. My survival knife is still the Tops b.o.b. I really don't know how joe x destroyed it. I put mine through hell and it's still great. I have friends with the srk and it's still a real deal performer. My every day pocket knife is the cold steel SR1, it's ugly but it's absolutely the best performer I have had. It's been 3 years in my pocket and still mint. I want to buy new knives because of bordum or wanting something new, but I can't bring myself just to buy something that I know won't be as thick, robust, and the triad lock breaks at like 700 lbs if I remember correctly. So how could I justify buying anything else ? Lol I might buy the AD10 , but it won't replace the sr1. Maybe I'll buy an sr1 for the left pocket. Lol
@@dragonback6075 I do have the bmf and the Gerber lmf2 love them both.
I just got my APO-1T arriving yesterday in the UK, Thank you so much for designing this really high quality knife I could not decide from various sites and I've always enjoyed your content and really like this design a lot at first sight. I cannot wait to use it out in the wild.
An amazingly well thought out knife from an amazing woman who knows her stuff.
Not just anyone can do this . From idea to properly produced product
So I take my hat off to you.
actually its not her who thought out that design, she just changed an a design older than her.
I'm a huge fan of the Tracker design having owned versions by TOPS, Bark River and an original Beck WSK. My absolute favorite though is the Woodsman by Origin Knives. The chopping power is much better, convex grinds are way sharper and the saw is not just for notching. That combination of Tracker/Khukri hybrid flat out works!
Bohler also made a Tracker knife. And I believe Rob Russon was the first who designed the original tracker.
www.utahknifeworks.com/tracker-knife-story
@@SurvivalLilly yes, you're absolutely right! I love the idea that this design has only been around since the early '80s.
@@bushcraftcostarica808 took me years to understand how brilliant the design is.
Not a big fan when it comes to chopping with those. You have to take care to not chop with this transition zone and only with the front
Mh why should convexe grinds be sharper?
@@martinerhard8447 The Woodsman is a Khukri/Tracker hybrid so hitting the transition is not really an issue. As far as the convex being sharper, I really should have explained that better. The draw knife section of the Woodsman has a finer grind on the convex that the chopping section. It's extremely sharp compared to my TOPS or WSK which have the same grind angle throughout the entire length of the blade.
I love the look of this knife! Looks very sturdy as well! Good job, Lily!
My first APO I only bought because it was made by a fellow Austrian, but once I held it in my hands, I was really positively surprised by the feel and usability. Also Iǘe been looking to get a decent Tracker for a while now.... So the moment I saw this video, I ordered.
I had purchased the first one, but this time I will pass. This primitive knife of simple steel does not worth $250 USD.
@@ArmsLovers "Simple steel" that probably beats all the garbage that has been pushed in the past 20 years... Heat treat is what matters, not steel designation.
@@wrathofatlantis2316 Really? Why do you think so many different steels and steel types exist today? And why do you think different heat treatments yield different results on different knives? Dude, this is very, very complicated... there is not one single element can make knife great, everything matters, and should work together: handle, blade geometry, bevel type, thickness, and angle, steel and heat treatment, etc. And even if everything is done right, still there is no guarantee that the knife will be commercially successful. I am collecting knives for the last 25 years, and I have well over 1000 in my personal collection. I do not believe this specific knife worth the money (though I would buy it for about half of its price).
@@ArmsLovers Many different steels exist because of hype and marketing. No knife should use CPM steels. I also owned hundreds of knives, and generally the best performing ones were always the expensive factory ones, and the worst the expensive US custom makers like Vaughn Neeley, and one $2000 RJ Martin Blackbird I owned in S30V. Factory steels, especially Seki City factory steels, like Al Mars in Aus-6, will beat all but the best of customs. A very extensive test in the Knives Illustrated of April 1999 used purpose built test mules, no knife variations, and good 440C beat everything else including the two first CPMs and INFI, and this by a large margin, as is my experience. D-2 was second but still behind.
@@wrathofatlantis2316 I am not going to argue with you, since you obviously know very little about knives. Find somebody else for your BS.
It is not my kind of knife, but I can really appreciate all the thought you've put into designing it. Well done!
With you there friend. I have 2 already but their a bit specialized/fussy for everyday use...
Especially when the SHTF.
I'll stick to my super Kbar/Bowie hybrid.. it gets everything done. It's a real argument finisher 😁
Use the curved part in an upward motion to get feather curls.
This is a great knife Lilly, reminds me of a knife we had to make in SERE school in my branch of the military, you had to either hammer one out of a pipe and use fire to forge one or use flint and stone to carve one out. They also taught us to throw it straight through tree trunks and practice drills killing people with them.
I heard one guy seen too much so he ran off, carved up a couple of hunters with that type of knife, our LT had to go get him at US Marshalls office request.
"Those weren't hunters, those were sweepers LT"
Was he one 🤔 of the usual suspects?
@@stephenle-surf9893 he was but back then they called him Franky four fingers .
He was definitely hunted.
Great looking knife, looks like a nightmare to sharpen though. I prefer a straight blade for that reason.
Its not too bad tough
You just need a ceramic or a diamond rod and you can sharpen it real quick.
To me you will always be Alone Wolverine...what a journey you have been on! Thanks for all the videos over the years...look forward to many more.
Ordered Lilly. Now we have three! Glad to support you and yours!
Just ordered my APO-1T!
Can't wait to see it in person.
Thanks Lilly 💜
How would you sharpen, especially where the blade curves? Could you do a demo sometime?
Id just sharpen the two blade sections separately perhaps, with my Victorinox pocket pen clip sharpening rod. Id use a rod type sharpener.
There are some pen/stick diamond sharpeners out there that are perfect for this type of blade.
"Rolson" do one for about 10$£¢
Pocket friendly & ready whenever you need it 👍
Looks good, Lilly. I ordered one, and I can't wait to try it out. I love my machetes, but I do not like carrying them on my waist. However, I always carry a knife in the woods.
Hey Lilly, wow... great job. Glad to see you dropped the sat toothy feature, never found those particularly useful. Purchased new AP-IT a short while ago and looking forward to using it!!
Hi Lilly! I just received my APO-1T from Canadian Prepper. It is AWESOME. Well done! You should be very proud to have designed such a beautiful and functional knife! My only suggestion for improvement is to replace the simple belt loop (as the video shows) for the sheath with some straps that works with MOLLE systems, like the APO-1S has. If you know of a good source of MOLLE straps that would readily work with this sheath, I would very much like to know that. Thanks again for creating such an excellent survival knife!!!
Beeindruckend liebe Lilly, tolle und schöne Ergänzung zu Deinen coolen Messern! Beste Grüße Sepp
Great knife lilly!!! I am glad you have a new design, that tracker rocks!!!!
My only reference was when I first saw it in the movie The Hunted
Always wanted one but never was a fan of the serrated top edge
But this looks more like what I'd want
Looks amazing! Great design. Congrats on your new knife.
Good looking and functional, well thought out. Nice work Lilly.
Damn, just when I thought I didn't need another piece of hardware.
Thanx alot LIL ! Sweet blade.
Your work is good, Lilly. I like that you use a small manufacturer.
So Lilly, gesehen und wollen Faktor ... und gleich Bestellt. Freu mich drauf! Dir alles Liebe. Habe ja auch schon das APO 1 & 2, dieses wird mir auch viel Freude bereiten.
❤im so excited!!! i just got my APO 1T today!!! 🎉Cant wait to try it out, it feels great, perfect fit for my hand, thank you Lilly 🇨🇦
Another nice Job Lilly.
Hi Lilly I also ordered the APO-1S, the knife showed up tonight but it was unfinished. There is a sharp burr along both side along the top spine of the blade. I am assuming that’s a mistake? I will fix it with my Dremel, but figured you might want to let those making your knives to make sure they finish the blades before shipping them. I got the knife by way of Canadian Preparedness.
Hello, the blade is finished. The burr on the spine is for the firesteel. So you get more sparks. If you remove the burr the firesteel wont work good anymore.
@@SurvivalLilly thank you for letting me know before I removed it. I just got a German fire steel for Christmas which we celebrated yesterday since three of our relatives came down with COVID right before Christmas. Luckily everyone came through unscathed. I received several awesome bushcraft/survival gifts this year, I really want to get into using your knives and seeing what I am capable of making with them out in the forest and while camping.
congradulations on your take of that design and the production of your new survival knife Lilly ..seems to be a popular design ...i think stainless would be perfect choice for the yachting community
Thanks. ✌🏻👊
Beautiful knife Lilly.
A quick question, how do you sharpen or repair blade imperfections incurred while using this knife?
Finally, another tracker design! How did I know this design would show up again anew?!
So many are missing out on these knives amazing abilities!
Looks great. If I ever get a tracker, I want yours. I would really like to see JOE X test one. I remember the normal APO 1 did really well.
Crocodile Dundee would be proud of you. It's really cool that you have this project to do a lot of testing and improvements on the design. It looks hefty and reliable.
That's a beautiful knife! Thanks Lily...🤗❤️
My APO-1T arrived today. What is the best way to attach the belt loop to the sheath? There are 4 holes but only 2 screws.
Only use 2 screws for 2 wholes. The other 2 are for left handed persons
So the question is which one would you take with you in a real survival situation the Apo Tracker or the Apo 1 S?
Ordered! Can’t wait. Thanks for your passion.
Very nice looking knife. Good luck with the sales Lilly, I'm sure it will rush off the shelves.
Are these available in Australia ?
I'm a professional cutler, and I've always HATED the tracker knife, but your version is actually quite beautiful. I like the longer radius of the recurve. Sharpening the tracker is a pain in the butt with that hooked transition. Also, thank you for skipping the stupid saw teeth.
Hello Lily, I watched your other video about the energy problem in Europe for this winter. As I know there is way of making hot compost to heat, and also result in compost for plants. I advise if you or others can check further information including government regulations and other concerns (including not to get insects and rats around). If it works and it is ok for your people to use it, this could help more or less for the heating problem.
That is a very interesting compound shape. I like the idea that it fulfils several needs.
Are their issues with importing into the UK? Your selling site doesn't give the UK as an option.
I can't wait for the dutch guys to review this one😄
They'll probably rubbish it, cause it's Aus8.
I have no problem with aus8 if it's heat treated well.
To se ceka😂
@Lilly Does this mean, that you have completely ceased production of the APO-1S? Because, I had hoped to get one of those.
Apo1 s will be back in 2 weeks
@@SurvivalLilly Thanks!
A knife machete hybrid. That quite a unique and useful design! I love it!
You could use that flat wedge at the top of the knife for striking flint rods when making a fire.
Oh wow, this knife looks crazy cool. Looks like a great survival knife! Nice work.
I think it is very good that you explain your thought process in creating it, because it helps other people to determine the extent to which it meets their needs.
very good video.
Hallo Lilly,
wieder ein tolles Messer !!!! Hab`s gleich bestellt.
Bin schon gespannt, wenn Du es das erste mal im Einsatz hast 🙂
Viele Grüße aus Südbaden !!!
Lilly, I would love to see a serrated edge on the curved portion of the blade nearest the handle to add to my knife collection. This one will also be a very nice addition to my collection. As always, you’ re the best! Keep up the good work over there in Austria. Auf wiedersehen.
serrations on an outdoor knife is a no no.
on urban survival knife I would like it also.
In Arizona serrations are good in the desert with all the fibrous plants like yucca, agave, etc
How do I buy one
Excellent Lilly! Tracker design is cool.
What a beautiful knife, Lilly! Congratulations on this new accomplishment!
warum hast du nicht den gürtelriemen verwendet wie beim apo 1s um es auch auf molle am rucksack befestigen zu können, od gibt es eine möglichkeit den auch onhne apo 1 zu erwerben ?
der passt leider nicht auf die Kydex Scheide drauf.
I'm a bit confused by the balance of the blade. You said you made it thicker / heavier on the front for better chopping (Like an axe?), but the balance point is still in the center. So I guess it go heavier on the handle as well?
nope the handle is the same.
Okay. I received my APO-T1 today thru Canadian Preparedness.
I will start the testing this weekend.
I'm so happy you made a new knife!!!! I have the APO 1S and I can't wait to get the 1T here in Canada. I love your show and share it with everyone I know. Thank you!
Zseniálisan jól elkaptad a tracker újragondolását! Gratulálok!
Hello Lilly. I just watched the JOE-X destruction video of your New knife. I am impressed. The edge retention was amazing. 👍🤙👍
@@joex Joe beat the crap out of that thing and the only thing not tested was actual cutting, lol.
Is the Canadian Preparedness site in USD or CAD?
Depends were your location is.
Awesome design! Very functional and rugged. Great job Lilly
What Taiwan factory do you do this through and how? I always wanted to design my own knife
I mean no disrespect but I have a suggestion, the back half of the curve of the blade add a serrated part half way back from the tip. Just a minor serration to that part of the blade would be awesome!
Hey how are you doing Lilly were you ever able to get one of the ESEE knives?
What are the angles of this knife's blade and the older one?
Lilly you could do a collaboration with the guys from UG tools for a high end bushcraft knife. They make very lightweight titanium handels which means more chopping power for the same weight.
Where can I get one?
Is it the distributor Work Tuff?
Lilly - what's the trick/technique to get the knife out of the sheath? Mine is really hard and I have a lot of trouble. Thanks, Gerry.
The positioning of the knife is important when you draw it. Maybe you draw it in an angle?
@@survivallilly-deutsch255 thanks Lilly.
Hello Lilly! I would really like to get one of these knives but I can't really justify buying it right now because of my financial situation. What would you recommend? Are there any of the old model that may be available second hand? Many thanks and much love for your work.
Thanks for the vid. The knife looks like a tool I would like to have in my bag when going into the woods. I realize this one is more a machete or heavy knife for chopping, maybe for batoning, which is appreciated. Nice.
Well considered. I think the shape and balance will definitely be a plus for bushcraft needs. The sharpening video will be appreciated.
Wow, that knife is heavier than my Cervenka pommeled cruciform guarded dagger with a 15" fairly robust blade. Then again the Cevenka is a loose replica of a medival 'knightly" dagger and not nearly as utilitarian.
Beautiful Knife.
You misspelled “useless.”
Very good looking knife! Like the AUS 8!
Looks like a great knife, I'm still saving up for an APO 1S though. I can't even buy one before you come out with another great idea. Keep up the good work Lilly. Stay Safe and warm.
How much does it cost? How much does it cost to ship to Sweden?
Hi Lily!!! That's what I'm talking about! Love the shape of the knife both blade and handle
Awesome knife ! Just ordered mines in time woke up in the A.M & found this window thank you !
Tracker styles are a bit finicky to learn how to handle.
But! Once you do they really are the most versatile (can do anything) knife
Great to see you out in the woods again
Thats better looking as well than other tracker designs awsome knife.
How's the balance? Could it be thrown very easily ( if you needed to throw it)?
this knife is too hard to be a throwing knife.
I love it, i always liked the tracker style, but never liked the "saw back" or the shape of most of them. This one really speaks to me, good job
Congrats, I'm happy for you because you spend so much time in the woods honing your craft and using the tools of it. I think you were somewhat impressed by the SXB eh. 🙂 Have a great time and stay safe out there and good luck with your endeavor. 👍👍
I’m extremely happy for you! It’s nice looks to be of great quality and it’s finish work. As someone who has made thousands of knives in both production, and also customs, I can attest to the difficulty of making knives with these types of grinds. I’m sure the price is more than worth the effort you put in and hope that your sales are amazing.
Lilly, how many knives are you going to make? They all look great. This one looks like a raptor dinosaur 🦕 tooth with a handle. ThxU for the video. Glad to see you kept the lanyard hole at the back of the handle.
Great demonstration of survival knife, looks very useful. Thanks 😊
Looks like a great knife
Neat knife, my biggest question about it is how the heck do you sharpen that in the field without lugging along all sorts of heavy specialized equipment to handle all the angles?
A simple ceramic rod will do the trick
are you going to make anymore APO1 knifes?
How can I buy one Directly coach??
Wonderful Lilly!! You gave thought of everything I would want from a survival knife.
When will the apo-1 be back in stock in usa? It was supposed to be October but it's still not there.
in about 2 weeks. delivery is delayed.
@@SurvivalLilly awesome thanks. I like both knifes but it seems the apo 1 is better for batoning
When will you have shipping to Romania?