00:00 - START 00:18 - SPECS 00:24 - INTRO 00:41 - UNBOXING 10:07 - PRE-FIELD TEST 11:13 - SLICING PRINTING PAPER 12:44 - SLICING MAGAZINE PAPER 14:16 - MAKING FEATHERS FROM BBQ-SKEWER 16:57 - RANDOM MESSING AROUND 21:02 - RANDOM DETAIL MESSING AROUND 22:11 - FOOD PREP 23:35 - CARROTS 26:40 - TOMATOES 28:57 - CUCUMBER 32:03 - GRAPES 35:30 - ORANGE 37:08 - LEMON 39:13 - APPLE AND FINAL RESULTS 44:45 - LET'S GO OUTSIDE 47:45 - FIELD TEST 48:38 - BATONING 51:42 - FEATHER STICKING 55:21 - EXTRA BATONING AND RANDOM TALK 1:06:19 - FIRST (FALSE) ENDING 1:07:55 - DEAD TREE CHOPPING 1:11:26 - BRANCHING AND DE-LIMBING 1:16:38 - SECOND (TRUE) ENDING 1:17:44 - FINAL THOUGHTS AND CONCLUSION 1:19:59 - SPECS (AGAIN)
I noticed some time stamps were off by a few seconds, I've updated both this comment and the video description, so that the time stamps are now 100% correct.
I bought an Apocalypse with natural micarta and the apocalypse finish. It's a DLC coating that just gives the knife a cool weathered and rusty vibe. Elmax of course doesn't really need the coating, but it looks cool. I recently bought the TRC K-1s with the same finishes.
Thank you very much, Gerdy Manos! There're indeed a few Apocalypse-videos out there, a lot of them with MANY more views than this one. But I did do my best to make this video as informative as possible. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed it, and not only once, but TWICE! I hope you get your hands on your own Apocalypse soon, it'll be well worth the wait, that I can assure you! :)
Wonderful, detailed and comprehensive video. Just ordered the knife. I also loved your South Pole video, and now have that remarkable work of art. I am exceedingly impressed with TRC, and your videos do them justice. Thank you for all of your attention to detail.
Thank you, Bryan! I do believe TRC makes some of the finest knives you can get your hands on, and at a very affordable price at that! Let me know when you get your Apocalypse, I want to hear some first impressions from you! ;)
@@PinkG10 I love it. The weight, fit and finish...it is such a superior piece of equipment. I like everything about it. But I find myself wondering what it would be like with a convex blade. I just saw that another TH-cam channel has a shop and sells one with a convex blade. I'd really like to know how that compares with the standard model. While I was using it, it reminded me of the Fallkniven A1, just with far superior materials and craftsmanship. I would love to see whether the convex blade adds anything to this amazing, darn neat perfect knife. Thanks again for your awesome reviews!!
Thank you! I'm just now noticing a lot of comments I never really saw before. Strange ... Any way, the more expensive or exclusive the blade, the more thorough the review should be! At least in my opinion.
Thank you very much for those kind words! I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to do a few different videos, around 10-15 minutes, or one long, full review. I'm also not sure whether or not I should have speeded up certain parts of the video, but it is what it is. I doubt many people will watch the complete video from start to finish, but for those who like lengthy, in-detail reviews, then I guess this could be a nice way to spend 1 hour and 20 minutes. And for those who want to see some quick action or specific parts, well, there is a "content-section" so they can pick out what they like/want to see. Regardless, I had a very nice time making this video review, I love the knife and I look forward to use it a lot this winter!
@@PinkG10 exactly and you did time stamp it and people can skip ahead as well. I of course watched the entire video as i always do and on top of that i put it on my 65 inch 4k TV to watch it. I also im looking into the bark river knife Crusader at your suggestion on a nice large survival/chopping blade thanks for your advice and thanks for your in depth reviews they really help us make informed decisions on what we want to buy.
Well, that was over an hour of time well-spent! Just placed my order for a black micarta handled Apocalypse. (So I'll be adding it to a couple big Bark River choppers, three Jerry Busses, a Gränsfors Bruks hunter axe, and a Dark Timber Grizzly in my boreal forest rotation!)
It's a fantastic knife, that's pretty much flawless in every aspect. If I made a top 10 list of my knives, one or two knives from TRC would be on that list. That says quite a lot, given the number of knives I own and/or have experience with.
That knife is a work of art, not just good looking but very capable. I've never seen feather sticks done with such a tiny twig, very impressive. I like the way you organize your video/review~professional and entertaining! I just found your channel but I will be watching more of your videos~subbed!
Thank you for your kind words, and for subscribing to my small channel! And yes, the Apocalypse is indeed a very capable work of art - the finest of tools.
@@PinkG10 Yes sir, you're welcome. I like supporting smaller channels like mine. Seems that many of the channels that get big lose objectivity. Not all of them, but I would say most of them. Cheers!
Thank you, Achim! I'm not sure why I didn't see your comment earlier ... but I really appreciate your kind words! I hope you got your Apocalypse, and that you've put it to good use these last 8 months. Keep it up! :)
Terrific looking and performing knife. I like the sheath as well. You could feel confident going into the woods with this knife and sheath that making shelter and fire will be relatively easy compared to other, maybe smaller knives. A smaller knife with the same design and no choil would make a great companion blade. Thanks for sharing it with us in the US.
Agreed! If you check out TRCs lineup, their South Pole knife is thematically similar to the Apocalypse but scaled down to 4.5" blade and 9.25" OAL. (Also Elmax, like the Apocalypse...) Otherwise, all of their designs have similar fit/finish, similar bold and attractive proportions, and beautifully crisp, symmetrical and sharp grind lines and pristine satin finishes. Hard to go wrong with TRC. Elmax is a Böhler steel and is more common in europe. I only have one elmax knife in a vast collection. When I get my big-ass Apocalypse slab-o'-Elmax, I'll feel like I'm cornering the market in that beautiful, fine-grained supersteel!
Thank you for watching! I'm not sure why I didn't see some of these comments earlier, but I'd rather reply to them late (11 months!) than never. This knife is indeed terrific looking and performing. The sheath is ofc of the highest quality too! I've been using the Apocalypse A TON by now, and never have I been let down by it.
beautiful knife. and as you said, the craftmanship is exquisite. the most gorgeoous knife in my collection by far. elmax, n690 and some other steel types as well.
That’s a really great knife! Perfectly manufactured as well. Not to mention the different limited designs they played with. I find your way of approaching this review quite educational. When I buy a knife, I usually just start using it, only just I had a body count of hundreds of other people’s videos as reference. So, thank you for your work! My dream knife is a Winkler belt knife. Although I’m one of those hated people, who use an ESEE 4, and swear by it. Greetings!
I love mine, I have the black micarta handles with the apocalypse finish. I found the factory edge wicked sharp, but lacking for woodworking/ wood processing and put a convex edge on my knife and holy crap that made a world of difference! It destroys wood with ease. I do think it’s more combat oriented but it definitely holds it own in the woods. It’s a great dual purpose knife.
This is exactly what I plan to do to mine once I get it (convex it). Wish I had gotten the DBK version which came with a nice convex from the factory! Have you had any issues with chipping now that you've thinned it out? Did you keep the final edge angle the same and just blend the shoulders in with the primary grind and factory edge bevel or did you also go more acute on the final edge angle by blending the primary grind into a new more acute edge bevel?
The work you put into detailing “Chapters” to aid in picking/choosing which sections or aspects of your detailed [& (if I may) examination of this beautiful Fixed blade knife are impressive & well thought out. I’ve known of these TRC Knife Makers for awhile and though I lean towards my fellow countrymen’s blade efforts (I’m from the Southeastern part [Georgia] of the U.S. of America), these guys produce blades equal to ANY of the BEST KNIVES AROUND..!!! I have a Zero Tolerance 0561 (Now Discontinued) folder w/ a blade made of Elmax ~ just like this Apocalypse and it’s a tough steel to sharpen, yet it keeps an edge very well, of course ~ b/c they offset one another! Your video’s quality is First Rate and the way you’ve organized it keeps me interested ‘till the end. Thank YOU for detailing in such engaging fashion the TRC Apocalypse.🇺🇸
Thank you, Lloyd! I'm not sure whether or not it's a good with this length of a video review, but it is what it is. I had a nice time doing it, and now I'll enjoy using the Apocalypse a lot this winter!
I have no experience with Busse HHFSH, or any other Busse-model, but I've heard plenty of great things about that brand. I can't tell you if it's worth selling your knife to get a TRC Apocalypse instead. All I can say is that the TRC Apocalypse is an amazing knife, that will never fail you. But that can be said about a selected few other knives as well. Maybe about that Busse of yours too?
Thank you! I'm not sure why I didn't see some comments until now, but even so, I want to reply to them! And yes, I wouldn't mind BRK stepping up their packaging a little. ;)
Thank you, Robin! I don't know why I didn't see your comment until now, but I hope you still love the South Pole and that you use it on a regular basis!
Beautiful feather-sticking from such a large knife. They're beauties, that's for sure. At the moment, it seems ALL TRC models are entirely sold out in ALL places to get them, lol.
Hi! I am planning on buying this knife and first of all, I would like to ask you if you're still happy with it and if the sharpening part is not too hard? Then, I have the possibility to take one with g10 handles and I would like your opinion about it since you got to play with it, would you recommend the original version with micarta or do you feel it would be better with g10? Finally, what do you think about the signature edition, is satin finition better? Thank you!
Hey! I've now owned and actively used my Apocalypse for a few months, and it's still one of my favorite knives of all the knives I own. I've not had to do any real sharpening, just light touch ups - which was not really necessary to begin with. The edge retention is great, and I expected it to be that since the blade steel used is Elmax. In regards of your handle-choice; I have tons of knives in Micarta and I have tons of knives in G10. To me, there's not that much of a difference in comfort nor strength/durability. Is there going to be a difference and/or specific pattern or roughness between the Micarta-version and the G10-version? I have seen a few photos of the Signature Edition, and while it does look really nice, I do think I prefer the satin finish better. But in actual performance, there'll be no differences. Oh, I've gotten some minor scratches on the blade from the Kydex-sheath (which was to be expected), and those scratches might be more visible on the Signature Edition. I think you should go with the knife you like the looks of the best; the user performance will be pretty much identical regardless.
@@PinkG10 Thank you very much for such an involved and thoughtful answer ! Well, satin version it is then, but I am still hesitating between micarta and g10 aha. You say you own lots of knives, is there one you think would be better than the Apocalypse? I am looking for the best survival knife, the ''go to" knife you know, the one I would take if I only had to take one. Thanks again !
Apocalypse is a bit smaller, but do you have any thoughts comparing it to the Bravo Tope Recon? I have both but haven't had a chance to use them really
I’ve really wanted to try one of these knives. Hopefully they did a really good job with the Elmax? I’m a very big fan of Elmax when it’s HT is spot on. Great video as always Fredrik!
Thank you, Hristo! I did not do any reprofiling of the cutting edge. If I would ever do such mods to any knife I review, I'll be sure to state it in the review. Once again, thank you for watching and commenting!
Man i wish i could come and chill next to that fire with you and look at your bark river knifes so i can decide which to purchase wish i had a local store i could see them in person before i purchased thanks for that video once again man
Thank you, Nate! I'm not sure why I didn't see your comment earlier, but better late (11 months!) than never. Oh, and you're always welcome to join me by the campfire. If there's one thing i like to discuss, it's knives! And axes too, ofc! ;)
@@PinkG10 well you know I did end up with the bravo 3 and im looking for a smaller blade to go with it like the Aurora or something smaller for fine work then I have the bravo 3 for the big stuff get a good axe and hatchet and im all set!
Good video. Thank you for posting. I enjoyed both your Apocalypse and South Pole videos. For “normal” buschcraft use, would you recommend one knife over the other?
Hey, great review. I have just one questiy, does the knife have 90 degree spine so you can make a spark with it? If not, than it's not thought properly through as you can have a fire steel mount but will be annoying you have the other bit just banging all the time. Can you make a spark with the knife or not?
Elmax gets chippy above 60 HRC. TRC I believe run their heat treat between 59-60 so chipping shouldn’t be much of an issue. Maybe micro chipping that could be fixed with simple stripping.
Yes. (I have both knives and large paws.) I found it harder to love the Mille Cuori because of the size of my hands, whereas the Apocalypse was a happy and instant fit.
I actually prefer chopping with the Apocalypse, due to the handle-design. But the Survivor is the heavier hitter, being the heavier knife (almost 100grams heavier). If I could own only one of the two, I'd pick the Apocalypse. Both are very impressive knives, but the Survivor never really made it into my top favorites. The Crusader on the other hand ...
No problem! I'll say though, that it's been quite some time since I did some chopping with the Survivor. Maybe I should put them up against each other tomorrow, so I can give a more updated and fair verdict of sorts.
I also realize that I read your question as which of the two is the better chopper, not sure why I did. Regardless, both are excellent knives, with their respective pros and cons.
Thank you, Michael! For some reason, I've totally missed a few of the comments for this specific video. I hope you got your hands on your very own Apocalypse! If you did, please let me know what you think of it! :)
The knife made in Europe i would like to see reviewed by someone other than the designer is the fieldmaster by LB customs. Mike from mcqbushcraft has done a good job with it but I want to see someone else review it.
Also you should try the spyderco province in cpm 4v it is a collaboration between a master bladesmith and a metalurgist to be one bad ass knife made by knife nuts like us for us!!! Granted the leather sheath it comes with is less than satisfactory but the knife itself makes up for it in performance and perfection
Thank you for the great video. Just to the price and comparison with BR Survivor and Crusader (mention in discusion). This knife as I can buy it, is more expensive the generaly every BR knife. If BR starts to use the Crusader handle shape for next gen. Survivor, that Survovor, in my eyes, beats this Apocalypse, just because over USD 100 saved in my pocket, 3V and their convex:-) Just my opinion. BUT, the Apocalypse is great knife, no doubt:-) FM
I like the Crusader a lot. I relly do. The Survivor, on the other hand, while it's indeed a tough workhorse of a knife, in my favorite steel at that and with full convex grind, it never spoke to me in the way many of my other medium-large size knives does. The handle doesn't feel 100% right for chopping, but switching to gloves improve that feeling a bit. All in all, the Apocalypse is probably one of the biggest surprises for me this year. I almost feel like they designed it for me, and I might even have to get a second one, maybe with a full convex grind this time around?
Perhaps you're right, as a decent ESEE, etc. would perform. However, it really is well-priced for what it is if you look at the upper end of that market. Also, I have put my life at the mercy of a similar quality knife or two and it changes your perception of what "expensive" is when it comes to survival gear (or military hardware). I wish all could have knives like this because it is a huge comfort having reliable, effective, bulletproof gear (and having 'tools' like these is almost an education in good design and materiel science).
It's expensive from a more "general perspective" perhaps, but seeing the actual quality of the craftsmanship, makes me think that the knife is actally not that expensive at all. I think Axe Guy puts it quite wel tbh. Still, it's a lot of money to spend.
that is a nice knife, but it seems to be designed for aesthetic purposes as opposed to a true knife. They completely botched up the spine which makes no sense. I use the spine for many outdoor purposes that this knife cannot do. I use the spine to scrape many different things in survival situations that includes scraping a ferrocerium rod. Most importantly I use the spine to scrape fatwood, cedar bark, and birch bark to achieve a quick ignition with starting a fire. I can also use the square spine of a hefty knife such as the Apocalypse and a Fallkniven A1 Pro/X to hammer a stake or open a walnut, which would be alot easier if the spine was not beveled. A square spine is as useful as the cutting edge, i don't see why they decided to bevel the spine for any other reasons except for looks, which is unfortunate for an otherwise great knife.
6.6mm of Elmax with 172mm edge length. this thing can be a perfect answer to survival purpose blade. pros: ・it is stainless. Helpful in wild ・Elmax tend to brittle with thin blade geometry but this knife can prevent it with 6.6mm thickness ・to penetrate "Animal" body, it requires least 10cm and this one has 17.2cm. of course best never happens. ・can fire steel with fore spine and choil. ・with 389g of weight, very helpful for chopping. cons: prepare Diamond sharpener.
I have one and i putted a secondary convex edge on it with a cheap 1000/4000 wet stone from amazon and a strop. Elmax is surprisingly easy to sharpen. I’d compare it to s35vn.
Interesting thing is this knife which cost 450$ comes from country where minimum wage is less than 500€ (excl. taxes). So basically it is real SURVIVAL knife. You spend your whole wage to buy a knife and try to survive the whole month with it.
Yeah, it's a bit on the lengthy the side. But there're a few other, much shorter reviews you can find here on YT. Oh, and you can also look at specific scenes of this video, using the "contents-part" in the top comment as well as in the video description. To sum it all up, though, the TRC Apocalypse is a stunning looking, great performing, very versatile knife in a fantastic steel. :)
a cheap Glock 78 knife is enough for everything in the video .. there is no justified price on the knife in the video... the real review of the knife would be (hardening quality and strength) if the knife was really tested to the limit
Why would I do that? Try to destroy a knife I bought for my own money? I buy a design (blade and handle), in a steel I like (Elmax) with ergos that I really like and that match my preferences, that works fantastic for the kind of work I use the knife for. As simple as that.
00:00 - START
00:18 - SPECS
00:24 - INTRO
00:41 - UNBOXING
10:07 - PRE-FIELD TEST
11:13 - SLICING PRINTING PAPER
12:44 - SLICING MAGAZINE PAPER
14:16 - MAKING FEATHERS FROM BBQ-SKEWER
16:57 - RANDOM MESSING AROUND
21:02 - RANDOM DETAIL MESSING AROUND
22:11 - FOOD PREP
23:35 - CARROTS
26:40 - TOMATOES
28:57 - CUCUMBER
32:03 - GRAPES
35:30 - ORANGE
37:08 - LEMON
39:13 - APPLE AND FINAL RESULTS
44:45 - LET'S GO OUTSIDE
47:45 - FIELD TEST
48:38 - BATONING
51:42 - FEATHER STICKING
55:21 - EXTRA BATONING AND RANDOM TALK
1:06:19 - FIRST (FALSE) ENDING
1:07:55 - DEAD TREE CHOPPING
1:11:26 - BRANCHING AND DE-LIMBING
1:16:38 - SECOND (TRUE) ENDING
1:17:44 - FINAL THOUGHTS AND CONCLUSION
1:19:59 - SPECS (AGAIN)
I noticed some time stamps were off by a few seconds, I've updated both this comment and the video description, so that the time stamps are now 100% correct.
Beatiful knife just out of my price range unfortunately
@@LegionTacticoolCutlery - I fully understand. It's not cheap by any means, but fortunately you do get something of very, very high quality.
@@PinkG10 what did you pay US dollars???
I bought an Apocalypse with natural micarta and the apocalypse finish. It's a DLC coating that just gives the knife a cool weathered and rusty vibe. Elmax of course doesn't really need the coating, but it looks cool. I recently bought the TRC K-1s with the same finishes.
This is the best apocalypse video that i know. And i have seen every of them. Whatched it two Times by waiting on my own apocalypse.
Thank you very much, Gerdy Manos! There're indeed a few Apocalypse-videos out there, a lot of them with MANY more views than this one. But I did do my best to make this video as informative as possible. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed it, and not only once, but TWICE! I hope you get your hands on your own Apocalypse soon, it'll be well worth the wait, that I can assure you! :)
Wonderful, detailed and comprehensive video. Just ordered the knife. I also loved your South Pole video, and now have that remarkable work of art. I am exceedingly impressed with TRC, and your videos do them justice. Thank you for all of your attention to detail.
Thank you, Bryan! I do believe TRC makes some of the finest knives you can get your hands on, and at a very affordable price at that! Let me know when you get your Apocalypse, I want to hear some first impressions from you! ;)
@@PinkG10 I love it. The weight, fit and finish...it is such a superior piece of equipment. I like everything about it. But I find myself wondering what it would be like with a convex blade. I just saw that another TH-cam channel has a shop and sells one with a convex blade. I'd really like to know how that compares with the standard model. While I was using it, it reminded me of the Fallkniven A1, just with far superior materials and craftsmanship. I would love to see whether the convex blade adds anything to this amazing, darn neat perfect knife. Thanks again for your awesome reviews!!
Thanks! The more expensive or exclusive the blade, the harder it seems to get good solid reviews on it. You did me a nice little favour there! Cheers!
Thank you! I'm just now noticing a lot of comments I never really saw before. Strange ... Any way, the more expensive or exclusive the blade, the more thorough the review should be! At least in my opinion.
I just watched for the nice fire in the woods. 🔥👌 the knife is a beauty, for sure.
It's a thing of beauty. Extra nice to support a European maker. 👍
It really is a piece of functional art, Jorgen! And yes, it does feel extra nice to support a European maker. :)
See this is why i watch very very detailed reviews man another excellent job and its obvious you spent a long on this video thanks man keep it up!
Thank you very much for those kind words! I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to do a few different videos, around 10-15 minutes, or one long, full review. I'm also not sure whether or not I should have speeded up certain parts of the video, but it is what it is. I doubt many people will watch the complete video from start to finish, but for those who like lengthy, in-detail reviews, then I guess this could be a nice way to spend 1 hour and 20 minutes. And for those who want to see some quick action or specific parts, well, there is a "content-section" so they can pick out what they like/want to see. Regardless, I had a very nice time making this video review, I love the knife and I look forward to use it a lot this winter!
@@PinkG10 exactly and you did time stamp it and people can skip ahead as well. I of course watched the entire video as i always do and on top of that i put it on my 65 inch 4k TV to watch it. I also im looking into the bark river knife Crusader at your suggestion on a nice large survival/chopping blade thanks for your advice and thanks for your in depth reviews they really help us make informed decisions on what we want to buy.
Well done, comprehensive video. Thanks, Fredrik.
Thank you, Rick! I had a lot of fun making this video. :)
Well, that was over an hour of time well-spent! Just placed my order for a black micarta handled Apocalypse. (So I'll be adding it to a couple big Bark River choppers, three Jerry Busses, a Gränsfors Bruks hunter axe, and a Dark Timber Grizzly in my boreal forest rotation!)
what kinda busse you looking for?
That's quite a collection
I'm so glad you got one. I love mine! It's one of the best Knives I own. To me it's the Perfect Knife outta the box!
It's a fantastic knife, that's pretty much flawless in every aspect. If I made a top 10 list of my knives, one or two knives from TRC would be on that list. That says quite a lot, given the number of knives I own and/or have experience with.
That knife is a work of art, not just good looking but very capable. I've never seen feather sticks done with such a tiny twig, very impressive. I like the way you organize your video/review~professional and entertaining! I just found your channel but I will be watching more of your videos~subbed!
Thank you for your kind words, and for subscribing to my small channel! And yes, the Apocalypse is indeed a very capable work of art - the finest of tools.
@@PinkG10 Yes sir, you're welcome. I like supporting smaller channels like mine. Seems that many of the channels that get big lose objectivity. Not all of them, but I would say most of them. Cheers!
A very informative and entertaining Video 👍 I get my TRC Apocalypse with black G-10 handle scales and red liner tomorrow... I'm very excited 😊
Thank you, Achim! I'm not sure why I didn't see your comment earlier ... but I really appreciate your kind words! I hope you got your Apocalypse, and that you've put it to good use these last 8 months. Keep it up! :)
Terrific looking and performing knife. I like the sheath as well. You could feel confident going into the woods with this knife and sheath that making shelter and fire will be relatively easy compared to other, maybe smaller knives. A smaller knife with the same design and no choil would make a great companion blade. Thanks for sharing it with us in the US.
Agreed! If you check out TRCs lineup, their South Pole knife is thematically similar to the Apocalypse but scaled down to 4.5" blade and 9.25" OAL. (Also Elmax, like the Apocalypse...) Otherwise, all of their designs have similar fit/finish, similar bold and attractive proportions, and beautifully crisp, symmetrical and sharp grind lines and pristine satin finishes. Hard to go wrong with TRC. Elmax is a Böhler steel and is more common in europe. I only have one elmax knife in a vast collection. When I get my big-ass Apocalypse slab-o'-Elmax, I'll feel like I'm cornering the market in that beautiful, fine-grained supersteel!
Thank you for watching! I'm not sure why I didn't see some of these comments earlier, but I'd rather reply to them late (11 months!) than never. This knife is indeed terrific looking and performing. The sheath is ofc of the highest quality too! I've been using the Apocalypse A TON by now, and never have I been let down by it.
beautiful knife. and as you said, the craftmanship is exquisite. the most gorgeoous knife in my collection by far. elmax, n690 and some other steel types as well.
Thank you! It's one of my absolute finest knives, and I own a couple ... :p
Very informative review, thanks Fredrik!
Thank you, Doc!
I have one, but hate the thin scales. Getting ready to make a custom set of scales for it, more filling in my hand!
That’s a really great knife! Perfectly manufactured as well.
Not to mention the different limited designs they played with.
I find your way of approaching this review quite educational.
When I buy a knife, I usually just start using it, only just I had a body count of hundreds of other people’s videos as reference.
So, thank you for your work!
My dream knife is a Winkler belt knife. Although I’m one of those hated people, who use an ESEE 4, and swear by it.
Greetings!
I love mine, I have the black micarta handles with the apocalypse finish. I found the factory edge wicked sharp, but lacking for woodworking/ wood processing and put a convex edge on my knife and holy crap that made a world of difference! It destroys wood with ease. I do think it’s more combat oriented but it definitely holds it own in the woods. It’s a great dual purpose knife.
This is exactly what I plan to do to mine once I get it (convex it). Wish I had gotten the DBK version which came with a nice convex from the factory!
Have you had any issues with chipping now that you've thinned it out?
Did you keep the final edge angle the same and just blend the shoulders in with the primary grind and factory edge bevel or did you also go more acute on the final edge angle by blending the primary grind into a new more acute edge bevel?
Superb video. Very thorough
The work you put into detailing “Chapters” to aid in picking/choosing which sections or aspects of your detailed [& (if I may) examination of this beautiful Fixed blade knife are impressive & well thought out. I’ve known of these TRC Knife Makers for awhile and though I lean towards my fellow countrymen’s blade efforts (I’m from the Southeastern part [Georgia] of the U.S. of America), these guys produce blades equal to ANY of the BEST KNIVES AROUND..!!! I have a Zero Tolerance 0561 (Now Discontinued) folder w/ a blade made of Elmax ~ just like this Apocalypse and it’s a tough steel to sharpen, yet it keeps an edge very well, of course ~ b/c they offset one another! Your video’s quality is First Rate and the way you’ve organized it keeps me interested ‘till the end. Thank YOU for detailing in such engaging fashion the TRC Apocalypse.🇺🇸
Beautiful blade ! And great review, thanks for sharing
Thank you, Lloyd! I'm not sure whether or not it's a good with this length of a video review, but it is what it is. I had a nice time doing it, and now I'll enjoy using the Apocalypse a lot this winter!
what an honor for the magazine to be sliced by an TRC Apocalypse
I seriously can't think of a greater honor for a magazine than to be sliced by a TRC Apocalypse. Just sayin'.
Years ago since I bought a knife, but start tot fall in love with this one.
Worth selling my Busse HHFSH for?
I have no experience with Busse HHFSH, or any other Busse-model, but I've heard plenty of great things about that brand. I can't tell you if it's worth selling your knife to get a TRC Apocalypse instead. All I can say is that the TRC Apocalypse is an amazing knife, that will never fail you. But that can be said about a selected few other knives as well. Maybe about that Busse of yours too?
Great video an nice knife too ❤
Was the edge touched up, after your initial strop?
Thank you for the great review as always. Now let's see if Bark River steps up their packaging.
Thank you! I'm not sure why I didn't see some comments until now, but even so, I want to reply to them! And yes, I wouldn't mind BRK stepping up their packaging a little. ;)
Great long Review! I own the South Pole and love using it.
Thank you, Robin! I don't know why I didn't see your comment until now, but I hope you still love the South Pole and that you use it on a regular basis!
Thanks for filming
Thank you for watching! :)
Beautiful feather-sticking from such a large knife. They're beauties, that's for sure. At the moment, it seems ALL TRC models are entirely sold out in ALL places to get them, lol.
Hi! I am planning on buying this knife and first of all, I would like to ask you if you're still happy with it and if the sharpening part is not too hard? Then, I have the possibility to take one with g10 handles and I would like your opinion about it since you got to play with it, would you recommend the original version with micarta or do you feel it would be better with g10? Finally, what do you think about the signature edition, is satin finition better? Thank you!
Hey!
I've now owned and actively used my Apocalypse for a few months, and it's still one of my favorite knives of all the knives I own. I've not had to do any real sharpening, just light touch ups - which was not really necessary to begin with. The edge retention is great, and I expected it to be that since the blade steel used is Elmax. In regards of your handle-choice; I have tons of knives in Micarta and I have tons of knives in G10. To me, there's not that much of a difference in comfort nor strength/durability. Is there going to be a difference and/or specific pattern or roughness between the Micarta-version and the G10-version? I have seen a few photos of the Signature Edition, and while it does look really nice, I do think I prefer the satin finish better. But in actual performance, there'll be no differences. Oh, I've gotten some minor scratches on the blade from the Kydex-sheath (which was to be expected), and those scratches might be more visible on the Signature Edition. I think you should go with the knife you like the looks of the best; the user performance will be pretty much identical regardless.
@@PinkG10 Thank you very much for such an involved and thoughtful answer ! Well, satin version it is then, but I am still hesitating between micarta and g10 aha. You say you own lots of knives, is there one you think would be better than the Apocalypse? I am looking for the best survival knife, the ''go to" knife you know, the one I would take if I only had to take one. Thanks again !
Apocalypse is a bit smaller, but do you have any thoughts comparing it to the Bravo Tope Recon? I have both but haven't had a chance to use them really
If I had a Tope Recon, I could have done a bit of a comparison, but fact is ... I never got myself one. Maybe sometime in the future, though ...
@@PinkG10 my mistake. I figured you did! Assuming... You know what they say.
I’ve really wanted to try one of these knives. Hopefully they did a really good job with the Elmax? I’m a very big fan of Elmax when it’s HT is spot on. Great video as always Fredrik!
Thank you! TRC have done a great job with the Elmax, no doubt about that. The heat treat is indeed spot on!
Hi and congrats for the video! Really impressed by the feathersticking...Did you actually do any reprofiling of the cutting edge?
Thank you, Hristo! I did not do any reprofiling of the cutting edge. If I would ever do such mods to any knife I review, I'll be sure to state it in the review. Once again, thank you for watching and commenting!
Where did you buy this awesome knife?
I went to the maker himself, but you can buy it from numerous retailers around the world. You can check them all out here: trcknives.com/dealers/
Man i wish i could come and chill next to that fire with you and look at your bark river knifes so i can decide which to purchase wish i had a local store i could see them in person before i purchased thanks for that video once again man
Thank you, Nate! I'm not sure why I didn't see your comment earlier, but better late (11 months!) than never. Oh, and you're always welcome to join me by the campfire. If there's one thing i like to discuss, it's knives! And axes too, ofc! ;)
@@PinkG10 well you know I did end up with the bravo 3 and im looking for a smaller blade to go with it like the Aurora or something smaller for fine work then I have the bravo 3 for the big stuff get a good axe and hatchet and im all set!
Good video. Thank you for posting. I enjoyed both your Apocalypse and South Pole videos. For “normal” buschcraft use, would you recommend one knife over the other?
Thank you for watching and commenting! I think I'd go South Pole; great size and SUPER versatile knife.
Hey, great review. I have just one questiy, does the knife have 90 degree spine so you can make a spark with it? If not, than it's not thought properly through as you can have a fire steel mount but will be annoying you have the other bit just banging all the time. Can you make a spark with the knife or not?
Elmax gets chippy above 60 HRC. TRC I believe run their heat treat between 59-60 so chipping shouldn’t be much of an issue. Maybe micro chipping that could be fixed with simple stripping.
How has the elmax held up with the (reasonably) harder use? Thanks!
Is the grip on The Apocalypse better suited to larger hands than the Mille Couri?
Yes. (I have both knives and large paws.) I found it harder to love the Mille Cuori because of the size of my hands, whereas the Apocalypse was a happy and instant fit.
how does this compare to the Bark River Survivor?
I actually prefer chopping with the Apocalypse, due to the handle-design. But the Survivor is the heavier hitter, being the heavier knife (almost 100grams heavier). If I could own only one of the two, I'd pick the Apocalypse. Both are very impressive knives, but the Survivor never really made it into my top favorites. The Crusader on the other hand ...
@@PinkG10 well dang... more options to decide from. ha thanks, i appreciate the response.
No problem! I'll say though, that it's been quite some time since I did some chopping with the Survivor. Maybe I should put them up against each other tomorrow, so I can give a more updated and fair verdict of sorts.
Oh, and one more thing, for hard/heavy tasks, I do feel more comfortable with CPM-3V. But I would still pick the Apocalypse over the Survivor.
I also realize that I read your question as which of the two is the better chopper, not sure why I did. Regardless, both are excellent knives, with their respective pros and cons.
Great video thank you 👍
Thank you for watching! :)
Considering the price, you should get a damn nice box!
Indeed. And a damn nice box it is. ;)
Aha! Don Fredriko! :D didn't know this was your channel :D
Now you know! :p
It wasn't dead tree. Because it have leaves.
Nice video and test..Shop now this knife🔪
Thank you, Michael! For some reason, I've totally missed a few of the comments for this specific video. I hope you got your hands on your very own Apocalypse! If you did, please let me know what you think of it! :)
This is my next knife, I’ll even do the time waiting
You'll not be disappointed with this one, Alan. You have my word!
They’re back in stock now. I just ordered one today.
They come with kydex sheath?
Yes. You can order leather too, if you want.
Very nice
Thank you, Geoffrey! Happy you enjoyed it. :)
DBK edition is convex
You would have liked the zero convex ground dbk version alot more
The knife made in Europe i would like to see reviewed by someone other than the designer is the fieldmaster by LB customs. Mike from mcqbushcraft has done a good job with it but I want to see someone else review it.
Im surprised you have not had any moras on your channel
No wonder the knife is so expensive. Just look at the box it comes in with that booklet.
Also you should try the spyderco province in cpm 4v it is a collaboration between a master bladesmith and a metalurgist to be one bad ass knife made by knife nuts like us for us!!! Granted the leather sheath it comes with is less than satisfactory but the knife itself makes up for it in performance and perfection
I still prefer my bark river grizzly cub in 3v
Thank you for the great video. Just to the price and comparison with BR Survivor and Crusader (mention in discusion). This knife as I can buy it, is more expensive the generaly every BR knife. If BR starts to use the Crusader handle shape for next gen. Survivor, that Survovor, in my eyes, beats this Apocalypse, just because over USD 100 saved in my pocket, 3V and their convex:-) Just my opinion. BUT, the Apocalypse is great knife, no doubt:-) FM
I like the Crusader a lot. I relly do. The Survivor, on the other hand, while it's indeed a tough workhorse of a knife, in my favorite steel at that and with full convex grind, it never spoke to me in the way many of my other medium-large size knives does. The handle doesn't feel 100% right for chopping, but switching to gloves improve that feeling a bit. All in all, the Apocalypse is probably one of the biggest surprises for me this year. I almost feel like they designed it for me, and I might even have to get a second one, maybe with a full convex grind this time around?
I love this knife, but too expensive.
Perhaps you're right, as a decent ESEE, etc. would perform. However, it really is well-priced for what it is if you look at the upper end of that market. Also, I have put my life at the mercy of a similar quality knife or two and it changes your perception of what "expensive" is when it comes to survival gear (or military hardware). I wish all could have knives like this because it is a huge comfort having reliable, effective, bulletproof gear (and having 'tools' like these is almost an education in good design and materiel science).
It's expensive from a more "general perspective" perhaps, but seeing the actual quality of the craftsmanship, makes me think that the knife is actally not that expensive at all. I think Axe Guy puts it quite wel tbh. Still, it's a lot of money to spend.
that is a nice knife, but it seems to be designed for aesthetic purposes as opposed to a true knife. They completely botched up the spine which makes no sense. I use the spine for many outdoor purposes that this knife cannot do. I use the spine to scrape many different things in survival situations that includes scraping a ferrocerium rod. Most importantly I use the spine to scrape fatwood, cedar bark, and birch bark to achieve a quick ignition with starting a fire. I can also use the square spine of a hefty knife such as the Apocalypse and a Fallkniven A1 Pro/X to hammer a stake or open a walnut, which would be alot easier if the spine was not beveled. A square spine is as useful as the cutting edge, i don't see why they decided to bevel the spine for any other reasons except for looks, which is unfortunate for an otherwise great knife.
For $450 the only thing you’ll be using that knife for is opening an occasional box or vegetable.
6.6mm of Elmax with 172mm edge length. this thing can be a perfect answer to survival purpose blade.
pros:
・it is stainless. Helpful in wild
・Elmax tend to brittle with thin blade geometry but this knife can prevent it with 6.6mm thickness
・to penetrate "Animal" body, it requires least 10cm and this one has 17.2cm. of course best never happens.
・can fire steel with fore spine and choil.
・with 389g of weight, very helpful for chopping.
cons:
prepare Diamond sharpener.
I have one and i putted a secondary convex edge on it with a cheap 1000/4000 wet stone from amazon and a strop. Elmax is surprisingly easy to sharpen. I’d compare it to s35vn.
Nice knife. But I'll pay the mortgage instead.
Choils are only disliked by guys who won’t use them so they don’t matter
Interesting thing is this knife which cost 450$ comes from country where minimum wage is less than 500€ (excl. taxes). So basically it is real SURVIVAL knife. You spend your whole wage to buy a knife and try to survive the whole month with it.
I started to watch , kept looking at the length of the video , one hour 20 min plus ..... just couldn’t .
Yeah, it's a bit on the lengthy the side. But there're a few other, much shorter reviews you can find here on YT. Oh, and you can also look at specific scenes of this video, using the "contents-part" in the top comment as well as in the video description. To sum it all up, though, the TRC Apocalypse is a stunning looking, great performing, very versatile knife in a fantastic steel. :)
Pink G10 it definitely is a good looking blade .
I would love to see that blade in 13 cm long
a cheap Glock 78 knife is enough for everything in the video .. there is no justified price on the knife in the video... the real review of the knife would be (hardening quality and strength) if the knife was really tested to the limit
Why would I do that? Try to destroy a knife I bought for my own money? I buy a design (blade and handle), in a steel I like (Elmax) with ergos that I really like and that match my preferences, that works fantastic for the kind of work I use the knife for. As simple as that.
I didn’t think you can own a knife in Europe.
I didn't know that Russia is not part of Europe. So if is not part of Europe, is Asian?