I was so impressed with this that I bought two 240s.... Glad I got them before Vatusteleka stopped shipping them to the UK. They are everything you need in a large knife, and do half the work of a hatchet. They are also a lot lighter than carrying a bushcraft knife AND a hatchet. This thing is a legend. A word of warning: if the proposed new UK zombie knife revisions go through in the current (idiotic) form, then this knife will eventually be reclassified as a "zombie knife" because it has a blade over eight inches, with a hole in the blade. Now there have been reassurances that the Police will "use discretion" and they have no desire to punish legitimate bushcrafters, but we all know thats a farce. Personally I will be modifying mine either by welding closed the hole, or peening a brass plug into it.
Makes you wonder why having a hole in the blade suddenly makes them more dangerous doesn't it? As far as discretion goes, I've been stopped by the Police and Scotland has VERY strict knife laws. As a veteran, older man and law abiding citizen I have never had a problem. I've carried a locking pocket knife all my life. Police officers have what used to be called the A Test and that is attitude, get that bit right and I virtually guarantee you'll be fine.
As an American, I hope y’all stand up and keep your rights. Rooting for you guys. We deal with the crazy lawmakers here, but you guys across the pond there………. Zombie knives?! lol get outa here with that trash
@user-so5he1zs3r It is currently perfectly legal mate. The laws thus far are only proposals and they have not been finalised or passed through parliament. If the ludicrous laws DO pass as suggested, personally I will just fill in the holes. My plan is to either braze, solder or peen the holes closed. "no hole, no zombie knife" The laws lars suggested are a bit ludicrous because a lot of larger knifes and billhooks have hanging holes, so its all a bit silly. That said, just keep an eye on developments every few weeks to see what happens. Good luck mate.
I´ve had my Skrama for something like 7-8 years now. I love it. I was always against the use of large "Rambo" knives because they are mostly useless (axe/saw and knife is the s*it). Skrama is the one that made me change my mind. I still have a normal knife etc with me if i go out in the woods but that thing is unbeatable when it comes to cutting sprucebranches for a winter floor etc. I also have varustelekas Teräva Jääkäripuukko 140mm, which i think is probaly the best knife per euro you can possibly buy. It´s built like a tank.
I just ordered a Terava Skrama 240 with a brown leather sheath based on this review as well as several other TH-cam bushcraft reviews on the Terava Skrama 240. Thanks for all you do.
Have had mine for almost two years........ Best bang for the buck on the market. A beast! I never go anywhere without it. But it's carbon; so keep it dry and oiled. This, a Bush Tool, a Silky, a GB small forest axe, and an awl, and a decent sharpening stone; that's all you'll ever need to live like a king in the forest, any time of the year. Cheers!!!
I would say this is one of the best big knives to buy under 100 Euro!!! Got mine few weeks ago, I`m totaly happy with it! It`s a real wood tool, not a toy.
Yeah boy, this is on my wants list, such a great looking choppy chopper, and with that fine edge by the handle, makes delicate work possible. Thanks for showcasing it.
Bloody Hell Wooly! You must have enough stuff now to open your own surplus store. Nice bit of kit, though. (Almost as good as a British Army Knife Utility…😉). All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
It was great fun watching you trying to justify to yourself and us that it was a valid tool lol. It's a cracking camp tool, practical in that it is lighter than an axe and hugely versatile. The wife bought me an Essee Junglas for my 50th, it's a great "one tool option" like you i doubt they truly exist but paired with a saw and SAK it's terrific. Good to see you recovering Noah 🏴
@@RedBranchBushcraft 45mph gusting to 60mph so a bit breezy and no ferries. Bright though but heavy rain overnight. If this is Global warming they can keep it lol. Enjoying your videos pal, stay safe and look after Bruno as he's all balls no brains lol.
I have the Skrama 200, absolutely superb. I have been thinking of getting the 240, but on Varusteleka’s website they don’t ship bladed tools to Great Britain, clearly because the border between the EU and Northern Ireland is poorly defined, they will still ship knives to your part of the UK.
I've had the Skrama 200 on my wishlist at Varusteleka for a year or so now but can't convince myself to pull the trigger on it. My Jaakaripuukko does all I need from a knife, for everything else I have my tomahawk and saw, but I'm so pleased with everything I've bought from them that I keep thinking about it.
These are fantastic - they're fully able to do the big stuff, and can also do well with more delicate work. I've had mine for a couple of years, and have hammered it with some serious graft - these things hold up....which makes it super frustrating that I'll never be able to get another one, when the time comes that I need to - it's so crap that they can't ship them to the UK anymore.
*My Terava Skrama 240 is not as hefty nor as substantial as a decent hatchet with a hammer poll. But, within the limitations of my 70 years old bodily strength and the ultimate capabilities of the well-cushioned, long-handled grip coupled with the 240mm long, wide, heavy blade; I'll choose to pack the Skrama in its brown leather scabbard over a heavier hatchet, for 95 times out of 100 situations that I am likely to find myself in when packing into either a hardwood or softwood forest. The one thing that the Skrama 240 can do with relative ease that a hatchet can't do is to clear thick congested brush, vines, and briars as if one were wielding a short machete. The Skrama 240 isn't as handy as a full-size machete, but it's a lot easier to pack around.*
Hi woolly I’m thinking of getting the skrama, so would you rate it much above the khukri and the Chris Caine as a chopper if the answer is yes I’m getting it?
Things you could with this that you couldn’t do better with a smaller knife and a small hatchet/axe? Pretty short list and I own this blade. Good backup for stuff, if the price is right.
Quick question anyone. Did any of you guys order a Terava Skrama 240 from Finland delivery to the UK. The question is, were there any issues with delivery. I'm just looking to order now but thought i would have issues. Thanks.
@@RedBranchBushcraft Wooly you know more about the outdoors in your pinky finger than I know in my whole long life. BUT , lol, you are wrong here mate. The hole doesn't have a function its just part of the blade manufacturing process.😃
Ultimate? Well, no, that doesn't exist in any reality. Ultimate for someone? Oh heck yes! Just not for me, but I am biased for a different style blade lol.
I have 5 skramas. A stack 240, 200 and mini, as well as 2 custom ones that I built over the last summer. Check out my channel for videos of my custom ones. The blanks aren’t that much cheaper than the complete ones, but man are they nice with wood handles
Lanyards are a pet hate of mine. A distraction, and dirt collector. The Skrama's grip is one of the best anyhow. Skrama just a fantastic tool. Wish I'd have thought up the design, wish it had been about when I was a whole lot younger. Had mine getting on to eight years now, and one of my reach for tools. Has fantastic control, and holds an edge for at least a days heavy work. @@RedBranchBushcraft
@@muskett4108Same here. I have a lanyard on my SAK but that's just for fishing it out of my pocket. Otherwise I don't have lanyards on any of my knives.
the camillus carnivore is good 410 stainless steel sounds tempered tappin it recently made fire with this one i care for this knife for what it does and feels like to even hold or have on me packing
I was so impressed with this that I bought two 240s....
Glad I got them before Vatusteleka stopped shipping them to the UK.
They are everything you need in a large knife, and do half the work of a hatchet. They are also a lot lighter than carrying a bushcraft knife AND a hatchet.
This thing is a legend.
A word of warning: if the proposed new UK zombie knife revisions go through in the current (idiotic) form, then this knife will eventually be reclassified as a "zombie knife" because it has a blade over eight inches, with a hole in the blade. Now there have been reassurances that the Police will "use discretion" and they have no desire to punish legitimate bushcrafters, but we all know thats a farce. Personally I will be modifying mine either by welding closed the hole, or peening a brass plug into it.
That's crazy about zombies
Makes you wonder why having a hole in the blade suddenly makes them more dangerous doesn't it? As far as discretion goes, I've been stopped by the Police and Scotland has VERY strict knife laws. As a veteran, older man and law abiding citizen I have never had a problem. I've carried a locking pocket knife all my life. Police officers have what used to be called the A Test and that is attitude, get that bit right and I virtually guarantee you'll be fine.
@vonsprague7913 agreed, I'm the same, carried a knife all my life , never an issue
As an American, I hope y’all stand up and keep your rights. Rooting for you guys. We deal with the crazy lawmakers here, but you guys across the pond there………. Zombie knives?! lol get outa here with that trash
@user-so5he1zs3r It is currently perfectly legal mate. The laws thus far are only proposals and they have not been finalised or passed through parliament.
If the ludicrous laws DO pass as suggested, personally I will just fill in the holes.
My plan is to either braze, solder or peen the holes closed. "no hole, no zombie knife"
The laws lars suggested are a bit ludicrous because a lot of larger knifes and billhooks have hanging holes, so its all a bit silly.
That said, just keep an eye on developments every few weeks to see what happens. Good luck mate.
I´ve had my Skrama for something like 7-8 years now. I love it. I was always against the use of large "Rambo" knives because they are mostly useless (axe/saw and knife is the s*it). Skrama is the one that made me change my mind. I still have a normal knife etc with me if i go out in the woods but that thing is unbeatable when it comes to cutting sprucebranches for a winter floor etc. I also have varustelekas Teräva Jääkäripuukko 140mm, which i think is probaly the best knife per euro you can possibly buy. It´s built like a tank.
I think I have the 120 here somewhere, great knife
I just ordered a Terava Skrama 240 with a brown leather sheath based on this review as well as several other TH-cam bushcraft reviews on the Terava Skrama 240. Thanks for all you do.
My pleasure buddy, feel free to mention the channel if you leave a review on the vaursteleka website
Have had mine for almost two years........ Best bang for the buck on the market. A beast! I never go anywhere without it. But it's carbon; so keep it dry and oiled. This, a Bush Tool, a Silky, a GB small forest axe, and an awl, and a decent sharpening stone; that's all you'll ever need to live like a king in the forest, any time of the year. Cheers!!!
Excellent stuff buddy, cheers
I would say this is one of the best big knives to buy under 100 Euro!!! Got mine few weeks ago, I`m totaly happy with it! It`s a real wood tool, not a toy.
Excellent stuff buddy
Yeah boy, this is on my wants list, such a great looking choppy chopper, and with that fine edge by the handle, makes delicate work possible.
Thanks for showcasing it.
My pleasure, it's a great piece
Bloody Hell Wooly!
You must have enough stuff now to open your own surplus store.
Nice bit of kit, though. (Almost as good as a British Army Knife Utility…😉).
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
Lol, almost, it's a loaner from steve
It was great fun watching you trying to justify to yourself and us that it was a valid tool lol. It's a cracking camp tool, practical in that it is lighter than an axe and hugely versatile. The wife bought me an Essee Junglas for my 50th, it's a great "one tool option" like you i doubt they truly exist but paired with a saw and SAK it's terrific. Good to see you recovering Noah 🏴
Lol, flooding here again last week! Windy with you guys today ? It's a nice tool, a good allround size, not to big
@@RedBranchBushcraft 45mph gusting to 60mph so a bit breezy and no ferries. Bright though but heavy rain overnight. If this is Global warming they can keep it lol. Enjoying your videos pal, stay safe and look after Bruno as he's all balls no brains lol.
@vonsprague7913 he's a keeper, and sharp as a tack
I have the Skrama 200, absolutely superb. I have been thinking of getting the 240, but on Varusteleka’s website they don’t ship bladed tools to Great Britain, clearly because the border between the EU and Northern Ireland is poorly defined, they will still ship knives to your part of the UK.
No knives shipped here, but I'm only a few miles from the border so I can get stuff shipped to the republic of Ireland
For me the best Bushcraft and Survival Knife. I love mine three Skrama 240. And Bruno is afraid about your Skrama. Thank you for showing. Sven
My pleasure buddy
I've had the Skrama 200 on my wishlist at Varusteleka for a year or so now but can't convince myself to pull the trigger on it. My Jaakaripuukko does all I need from a knife, for everything else I have my tomahawk and saw, but I'm so pleased with everything I've bought from them that I keep thinking about it.
The struggle is real buddy
It's a brilliant beast of a Tool Wooly. I have mine with years still going strong.. 👍
Great to hear , I think you would have to really really try to damage it
Looks like they are being posted to the UK again!
They sure are
That's a beast 😮
You said it, the knife too
I just ordered one of these and I can't wait to get it. Good review.
You won't be disappointed, excellent blade
These are fantastic - they're fully able to do the big stuff, and can also do well with more delicate work. I've had mine for a couple of years, and have hammered it with some serious graft - these things hold up....which makes it super frustrating that I'll never be able to get another one, when the time comes that I need to - it's so crap that they can't ship them to the UK anymore.
Good to know, yeah it's a balls , love Brexit
*My Terava Skrama 240 is not as hefty nor as substantial as a decent hatchet with a hammer poll. But, within the limitations of my 70 years old bodily strength and the ultimate capabilities of the well-cushioned, long-handled grip coupled with the 240mm long, wide, heavy blade; I'll choose to pack the Skrama in its brown leather scabbard over a heavier hatchet, for 95 times out of 100 situations that I am likely to find myself in when packing into either a hardwood or softwood forest. The one thing that the Skrama 240 can do with relative ease that a hatchet can't do is to clear thick congested brush, vines, and briars as if one were wielding a short machete. The Skrama 240 isn't as handy as a full-size machete, but it's a lot easier to pack around.*
Great comment, I agree
I bought an earlier one when they still had a stainless option. I love the thing, brought on plenty of canoe trips.
Excellent stuff
It looks great, but how does it hold up to the beard test!😂😂😂
Good question!
🎉
@@ZAValoff cheers buddy
That is a knife shaped short handle axe.
Lol, that's the best description ever
Love the knife, got one myself, the jacket is class , is it from verastuka?
Yes, it's the thermal jacket
Awesome vid
Thanks Ray
Oh yeah 👍🏼
Oh yeah!
Hi woolly I’m thinking of getting the skrama, so would you rate it much above the khukri and the Chris Caine as a chopper if the answer is yes I’m getting it?
Now that's a question! I'll have to do a side by side I think
@@RedBranchBushcraft that be good thx woolly 👍
@Nofixedabode859 I'll put it on the list
That's a 30-degree bevel with a secondary 22-degree bevel for finer work on a high sabre grind
Excellent stuff buddy
that's not a knife ..... this is a knife !!!
That's a spoon
Nice vid. Subbed
Excellent
Things you could with this that you couldn’t do better with a smaller knife and a small hatchet/axe? Pretty short list and I own this blade. Good backup for stuff, if the price is right.
You said it
Oh yeah sges a beast.
Sure is
For me the Kukri is the best. Plus I love the Gurkhas
I'll have to test them side by side
Which Kukri do you like?
I have the condor though I'm not the biggest fan
Suomi maailmankartalle🙌
Nice
Still trying to figure out what a "survival " knife is.
Lol, aren't we all
I have a schrade little ricky quite similar I found to big for knife tasks not big enough for axe work so it gathers dust 😂
I always found Schrader knives to be a little bit off, if you know what I mean
Quick question anyone. Did any of you guys order a Terava Skrama 240 from Finland delivery to the UK. The question is, were there any issues with delivery. I'm just looking to order now but thought i would have issues. Thanks.
I get my stuff ordered to Ireland, though I think they are back shipping to the UK
@RedBranchBushcraft Thank you for the update. I've took a chance and ordered. Great video very informative.
@Anvil. Excellent stuff
they are shiping to uk again you have to sign for it tho.
@@blueboy231 Thank for replying. I've actually ordered one and received it 7 days later . Quality
Basically a modern day seax
Yes, I think so
What is the hole at the tip of the blade for?
For hanging it up I think
@@RedBranchBushcraft Wooly you know more about the outdoors in your pinky finger than I know in my whole long life. BUT , lol, you are wrong here mate. The hole doesn't have a function its just part of the blade manufacturing process.😃
It’s actually for production purpose.
@DanielRose-ul3dr yes, for hanging it up I think
Ultimate?
Well, no, that doesn't exist in any reality.
Ultimate for someone?
Oh heck yes!
Just not for me, but I am biased for a different style blade lol.
Your right
Stihl frosty.
Good man Bud
The knife has more inches than me 😢
Lol
I have 5 skramas. A stack 240, 200 and mini, as well as 2 custom ones that I built over the last summer. Check out my channel for videos of my custom ones. The blanks aren’t that much cheaper than the complete ones, but man are they nice with wood handles
Nice
Take the lanyard off, you don't need it.
Skrama, thinking man's golok.
It's not mine so ill have to leave it on, I like this one
Lanyards are a pet hate of mine. A distraction, and dirt collector. The Skrama's grip is one of the best anyhow.
Skrama just a fantastic tool. Wish I'd have thought up the design, wish it had been about when I was a whole lot younger. Had mine getting on to eight years now, and one of my reach for tools. Has fantastic control, and holds an edge for at least a days heavy work. @@RedBranchBushcraft
@muskett4108 not a fan myself, a great tool
@@muskett4108Same here. I have a lanyard on my SAK but that's just for fishing it out of my pocket. Otherwise I don't have lanyards on any of my knives.
@ajherring92 me neither except for the same reason
the camillus carnivore is good 410 stainless steel sounds tempered tappin it recently made fire with this one i care for this knife for what it does and feels like to even hold or have on me packing
Nice
9 inch blade. That’s about 23 centimeters for the folks in the USA 🤓
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
LOL. That is funny.
Lol
Lol