I love that Moraknivs are made in Mora, Sweden. Coincidentally, my family (who helped homestead the area) are all from Mora, Minnesota. So I feel obligated to purchase every type of Morakniv possible. Just a dumb little piece of trivia/info. Have a great day!
Do you know where I can get one?Ive been wanting the 110 but it’s hard as hell to find in US online knife stores..Dutch Bushcraft Knives says some great things about that knife but I don’t even know where to get one here in the US
Armando Gutierrez thanks for the info,I’ve heard nothing but great things and it appears to be a great deal for the price..I was pleasantly surprised to see that I can order it with a left handed sheath.thats one thing that drives me crazy about buying a new fixed blade.ambidextrous sheaths are usually quite rare and left handed sheaths are extremely rare,at least for a factory sheath..of course I can always have a custom sheath made but that gets pretty expensive
@@garrettferrell6821 yeah they’re amazing they even give mora a run for their money Their sheaths are nicely made too Sucks that a lot of manufacturers don’t consider lefties but if you’re constantly running into that issue you should try making your own sheaths my cousin makes his own kydex sheaths and saves a ton
For this range I prefer the Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, the Terävä Skrama 80 or the Terävä Skrama 240. In Germany I get them for a good price. The Helle Viking is great too. The Condor Bushlore is a good option for a lower budget.
Being a Finnish speaker, I would say that "puukko" in Finnish means a particular kind of knife, basically the same as you call puukko. Knife in general is "veitsi" (hunting knife: "metsästysveitsi", chef's knife: "kokkiveitsi", folding knife: "kääntöveitsi" etc.)
@DTL Probably. This is one of those things "I know it when I see it". But I think your definition is close. I think that maybe a scandigrind blade is also a requirement to fulfill the definition. I suddenly find it amusing that me as a native speaker can't define the difference between a puukko and a veitsi. But I seldom, if ever, use the word puukko in daily life, since I am not into the traditional looking domestic (or nordic) knives. In a nutshell, puukko is a particular subcategory of veitsi.
In one forum I described it as small a knife with a scandi grind blade. Typically puukko blade has a straight back, sometimes a bit of clip point style just to help you to take your coffee pot out of the campfire. The traditional handle material is curly birch as DCA stated.
@DTL Five-inch is a rather good definition. Often puukko knives with 5" or longer blades are called Leuku. Although Marttiini's shortest leuku has 4.3" blade and their longest puukko blade is 5.1" :D
@DTL A “puukko” is the Finnish name for a Finnoscandian knife design (Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden). The Norwegian name for it is a “tollekniv”, derived from he Old Norse word “talguknifr”. It refers to a general purpose knife that people would carry as a tool to do all sorts of tasks throughout the day. It doesn’t mean “knife”, because a “knife” could be a chopper as well (like the Sami Leuku, which also was used throughout Finnoscandia). People would even use the knife as a utensil to eat their food with, but it typically used for fishing, hunting/skinning, farm work, carving, whittling and as a self defense or offense weapon.
I love your show, I can’t afford to buy knives anymore because my health is poor and I can’t work like I used to, it would be awesome to be able to test out different knives, I admire you
What I appreciate about this is that every bloomin’ one of these things is a quality bush craft option. So, selection can move to things like material preference, aesthetics….even colors! Condor Bushlore is my primary. Mora companion was my backup. It’s now my daughter’s. Thinking of a folder for my haversack. Several head turners in this bunch.
Ive been hiking, bushcrafting, wilderness cooking, you name it, for almost 10 years now and i had one. Yes one knife. The first and only outdoor knife i ever bought. Morakniv pro robust.
You are a great salesman Sir. You cover all the bases of over a dozen different knives better than some folks will do one, and you do it from the utility of a bushcrafter. Well done.
I agree, Mora knives are good knives, especially for the price. I do think they should ditch the micro bevel they put on their knives though and stick to a traditional Skandi grind edge. The miro bevel edge is harder to sharpen adds extra resistance to the blade edge when carving, and it doesn't hold its edge so well in my opinion. I regrind my Moras to have a true Skandi grind and then they are awesome.
Wow,never been camping?I personally love camping,if you don’t mind me asking,why haven’t you ever been camping?are you just not interested?..I agree though,they are absolutely amazing very useful knives for many tasks
A very good video, my congratulations. We are very proud of the good reception our trampero is receiving in the USA. It has been a pleasure designing this knife and the other 6 for the Joker brand
I liked the knife featured here so much I preordered one. Gorgeous low-key classic looks. Congratulations on designing it because it really does stand out in a crowd of fine knives.
Moras Companions are puukkos too. The puukko design is a Scandinavian and Finnish design (Fennoscandia), “puukko” is just the Finnish word for the knife. A Norwegian “tollekniv” is the same, but the Norwegian word for it, and it refers to a knife for general usage (farm work, whittling/bushcraft, cutting, skinning, filleting, carving, horse work, etc.). The Scandinavian grind on a puukko/tollekniv was a practical solution for a knife edge, and it would withstand most tasks while still being easy to sharpen,
Very Impressed with the Joker knives as well as the Real Steel, two brands that were off my radar until today! I have several knives but my favourite and go to is my Grohmann #3 with the Military handle. I use that knife for most tasks from making pegs for our wall tent, and pot hangers for the cast iron Dutch ovens to skinning and taking apart a deer or Moose after harvesting. It's been a constant companion on my side every time we go into the bush since I was in my early 20's and I'm 53 now.
Few people know the beauty of ergonomics and design perfection of a canadian belt knife. I have a Knives Of Alaska yukon belt knife in D2 steel and absolutely love the feel in hand. An amazing animal processing blade shape, though I don't find it's angles great at woodworking.
@@monkeylovemagic3339 It's definitely more in the animal processing camp to be sure, however the knife I have isn't quite as elliptical as the original Canadian Belt knife or the KoA Yukon version that you have (which by the way is a stunning knife with it's design improvements over the D.H. Russell Original, having the sharpened top 1/4 or so of the blade) My Type 3 is a flatter blade which makes bushcrafting a bit easier, from feather sticking to carving spoons and various other tasks. I agree that the knife could use more love, but that is also what makes it kind of great, in that it is a bit obscure and surprises a lot of people with it's capabilities.
@@canucklehead0 Yeah I really like the KoA Yukon's improvements over the original Grohmann. The handle is exceptional, the thumb rest jimping perfect, harder steel I don't have to sharpen as often, and the sharpened front blade top makes initial opening cuts into thick hide so easy. (Though a lot of guys don't like it and one does have to be a little more careful gutting.) And It is indeed fun to see people's reaction to it. I hear what you're saying but haven't ever used a #3. That's the one that was issued to canadian troops as a survival blade? And a little bigger? Now I'm curious lol I can definitely make feather sticks, do some carving, and most knife tasks with my Yukon if I need it to, and would be totally fine in a situation if it was all I had, but the upswept angle of the blade in relation to the handle puts my hand tilted way forward while making push cuts, and with the full curve belly it doesn't lend itself to comfort with a lot of woodworking.
@@monkeylovemagic3339 I get what you're saying with the rounded blade design when it comes to carving, or woodworking in general, and I don't think Original or improved KoA design were ever made to cover that area specifically, their strength is in Animal processing. My #3 was the one issued to our troops, but the blade is roughly the same size as the #1 but with less belly and a more angled but in-line handle (you need to see a picture of them side by side to see the differences). You're absolutely right though, playing "Hey, what kind of knife is that?" is a fun game! I hope this works, you'll have to scroll about 3/4 the way down to a user named Dancan. His second picture shows a blue handled Mora, than a Grohmann #3 like mine, and then a Grohmann #2 which is like a smaller #1 original. They have the same handles. bladesandbushlore.com/index.php?topic=6816.0
This video alerted me to the Joker brand. I think almost any enthusiast could find a knife to like in the José Sabater bushcraft series. Wonderfully designed and made, especially for the money. Speaking of money, mine is where my mouth is; I bought the Real Steel exclusive and three of the Jokers. When it comes to that type of knife I figure at this point I'm pretty much covered. 😅
I've got a red wood-handled Morakniv from meeting and taking some classes from Canadian Bushcrafter Mors Kochanski, and that was maybe 31 years ago (holy crap, I'm old.) Anyway, I STILL use it. It's taken a beating over the years but never lets me down. That having been said, I'm always looking for more. This video hits my sweet spot.
I was given one, the Classic Fisherman, with the red wood handle and descaler back, if I’m counting right, fifty six years ago, it’s still around ! it was always slow to sharpen, it’s pretty hard. But now we have Diamond plates perhaps it’s time to get it up to scratch again !
Can't beat a mora. New or old. Mors was "the Man". I'm old as dirt as well and recently discovered Mr. Kochanski and love finding and watching videos of his work.
The very traditional Mora knives had wood handles painted red and a pressed or stitched leather sheath. There are a couple of models still in production, the classic line, their chef and steak knives and their handicraft knives, but the company has mostly moved on to synthetic handles.
@David C. Anderson: A book recommendation for you: The Puukko: Finnish Knives from Antiquity to Today Hardcover, November 28, 2020 by Anssi Ruusuvuori (Author)
Joker trampero (full flat grind) is one of my best knives I have. It eats wood like crazy. Almost like Falkniven F1 with convex grind. Recently I bought Lionsteel B41, and was a bit disapointed with its performance. Too thick behind the edge, had to reprofile it from 60 to 40 degrees angle.
I am surprised that the Cold Steel Finn Bear wasn't included. It's strongly resemble a traditional Puukko. I bought one several months ago and it's quite the knife.
The Finn Bear is a great utility knife. The handle fits in my hand like nothing before. I also have the Finn Hawk, and this knife is as good as the Bear, just the handle is different. Both come razor sharp, out of the box the Finn Hawk was the sharpest knife of my collection. So in the end it is the handle you prefer. I like the Bear for woodworking, the Hawk imho is the better fishing knife.
I would add the Hultafors OK4 to this list. Basically another Swedish version of the Morakniv Companion, and simply an inexpensive quality blade. My one knock against the Morakniv, is that in many versions you have to file down the back of the blade to a 90, as it is, I've never been able too use a firesteel until I do this. The Hultafors does it out of the box.
I have two Kellams that I bought as blanks. One has a redwood burl handle and one with a madrona handle. Both Pacific Northwest woods from Washington State. I happen to be half Norwegian. “Home of the proud and the few.”
I have a Morakniv Kansbol and it fits very well in the hand and is comfortable to use. I like the way the cheeks of the knife are tapered toward the point.
I use the Morakniv Companion HD and it was an okay knife when it came, but with a few tweeks it became a good knife. I drilled a lanyard hole in the handle, I ground the spline flat for use with Fire steel, added petina to the Carbon steel blade using Yellow Mustard and Q-Tips to give it the look I wanted, as well as to help protect the carbon steel in wet conditions. I also re ground the blade edge on both sides, removing the micro bevel the Mora uses, so that it now has a true Skandi grind edge, and I can tell you it is a much better blade with the micro bevel gone. For the money though its a good purchase considering the quality and cost and after you put your own touch on it, you will im sure appreciate it even more!
I just saw today that Mora uses a micro bevel and was very surprised. The company that's pretty much synonymous with scandi? Horrors! Haha just kidding it's very subtle and the knives are sharp either way. Your customized Companion sounds very cool. I've used carbon steel in my kitchen for decades. They're nicely patinaed and I've never seen a spot of rust. Respect to people who take the factory knife and make it their own.
I’ve ownedthe Mora Companion HD and Gerber Principle for a few years and wanted to graduate up. Your opinion of Joker knives convinced me to take a closer look at their offerings. I now own a Joker Ember and am looking at a Condor Terrasaur for my younger son as his next fixed blade.
Great addition to the genre, Coldsteel Finn Wolf. I bought two, so I have a backup. It is a great blade and cuts deep. I wish Cold Steel used better steel in the Finn Hawk. The FW uses AUS8 which I have no complaints, with but I have found .4116 to be a little chippy. I made a try stick with the FW and it performed really well. Also, that Triad-Lock is sturdy and the spine is a sharp 90 degrees.
I was really into what his thoughts were on the spine of this blade, and that caught me off guard. I was rendered to tears. David "if I were me" Andersen, is the best.
I like all posts, but this is an excellent video with accurate reviews and explanations! ( likely not coincidence given that DCA is a fixed blade fan : ) )
I've got several of the Finn Wolf knives. Excellent, inexpensive, and I don't have to worry about losing or dulling it because they are not expensive. It has the best locking mechanism in the industry - the Tri-ad lock. Keep those screws tightened on that belt clip though. I never use it and it comes loose over time. Lock tight should work.
great video - thanks ! worth mentioning that the Moras stick tang is 3/4 of a full tang covering the full width of the palm of an average male's hand, so the actual momentum goes where it belongs and not into the handle. no real disadvantage there.
I use the a Finn Wolf as my EDC and love it. The Scandi grind is easy to sharpen, so much so that it's easily the sharpest knife I own. The thumb stud gets in the way when sharpening, so I replaced mine with a tiny zip tie.
I just got my Mora Pro Carbon for $14 and it is awesome. Biggest bang for your buck! Incredible quality for the price, and like you said about the Companion its razor sharp out of the box
I have that same exact Finn wolf (in blue) and I absolutely love it!! I have many many many cold steel knives and this “budget” option is still one of my favorites... thanks for the great video as always DCA and knife center crew 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Jason Breeden designed Mountain Pass carry fixed blade is a great bushcraft knife from Condor under $100. My personal favorite knife that I own. Enjoying collecting the Mountain Pass line of tools and knives.
Wow! That knife center exclusive Real Steel Bushcraft with that convex grind is honestly very beautiful! Love the look and shape, i wish i could get one in CPM-3V
For use disassembling our smallish deer, our plentiful feral hogs, as well as ducks, geese, and furry small game, I acquired a terrasaur and a garberg after reading and watching several reviews. Both arrived arm shaving sharp, and might be stropped or not depending on my ambition level before I place them in service. Honestly, trying to decide which to carry 1st will come down to drawing a straw as either will serve well, indeed I'll be shocked if there are issues! In addition, I've got a new k-bar, kephart thst'll get a try ss well. Having 3 nephews & a grandson, it's my desire to present each with something I've carried afield. I have happily used my father's Marine Corps issued k-bars as hunting & camping knives, I want these lads to have the same thrill I did so I stocked up. There's a k-bar campanion floating around too, the boys can fight over who gets what...
My Finn Hawk is a great little tool. It sharpens easily, which lasted quite a bit longer than I thought it would. I dinged the hl out of and had no problem grinding it out.
Not sure it counts for everyones definition of Bushcraft but I have been loving my QSP SK03 Workaholic since I got it. Excellent camping/EDC kinda blade, maybe a bit too small for some bushcrafting tasks but the price is right. around 85USD for a full tang N690 blade, 20cm total length and blade coming in around 8,9cm
got a real steal bushcraft 2.0 and are pretty happy with it, has a scandi edge and a good plastic sheet, very minimalistic it seems to be a bit bigger than yours without the holes in the handle have it since 2 or 3 years and abused it a lot, the edge sufferd a bit because i let i fall on rocks and stuff but its still in use
Great presentation as always. I have both Mora Craftline in 1095 and the Cold Steel Finn Hawk. I really like the Finn Hawk, its like a Mora on steroids but still light weight and I like the lanyard hole. The only down side is you really needed a thumb ramp on the sheath to help release the knife from the sheath.
Favorite bushcraft knife 1-A : LT Wright Gen 5 Scandi ( Lady Bird ) 1-B : LT Wright Gen 6 ( Big Larry ) 2 - Bark River Ultra lite Bushcrafter ( not named yet ) 3 - Falkniven A1X ( Mjölnir ) 4 - Becker BK-9 ( "The Big E", ** named after Ethan Becker ) 5 - Mora Garberg ( not named ) 6 - Bark River Kephart ( Horace Sr ) 7 - Becker BK-62 ( Horace Jr ) 8 - Bark River Bravo III ( "Ashley" named after my wife because I pre-ordered it and have been waiting on it patiently forever.., I named it after her because I have been waiting on it, not the pre-ordered part... Don't tell her.... Haha 😂😂 😉😜) You guys name your knives too right? 😂😂😂 lol I gotta check out that zero ground convex RealSteel bushcraft +... Looks like a great knife
Never go hiking without my Mora Companion & Cold Steel Finn Wolf. No fancy steel but maximum utility. You don't ned to spend a lot to get a lot. I have cut, hacked, dug-up and done all sorts of things and these blades keep going. Yes, blade retention is an issue, but sharpening in the field is a breeze - back to razor in no time. Thanks for the vid.
Is the Finn Wolf a comfortable pocket knife to hold? Like I mean the handle? I am looking for a good wood carving but durable pocket knife for camping.
@@chriss.9398 Over all yes. Because the handle is FRN you may find a need to lightly sand some edges in the blade channel as these are not rounded. If wearing gloves this is not an issue. The blade is great for wood carving - I use it to make camp utensils with no issue.
I’d highly recommend the BPS Adventurer - awesome Scandi-grind knife from Ukraine made from high carbon steel that comes razor sharp out of the box. It also comes with an excellent leather dangler sheath and ferro rod. I take it everywhere in the woods.
I have a Finnwolf. It was made by Sako though. It isn't very sharp, is a lot heavier, and definitely cost way more than $39. But it is a hell of a lot more fun. 🤣 I just wish that it didn't have such a puny magazine.
When it comes to bushcraft I am now thinking about Mora from Sweden, Marttiini from Finland, J&V and Joker from Spain, Condor from Salvador, and BPS from Ukraine. Maybe a Shrade in 1095 also (American brand but Chinese made).
The gentleman in this video has a vast understanding and ability to articulate knife characterisftics. I'm truly impressed and The Knife Center really lives for me now. Happy Spring.
I may be a little biased (From Sweden) but Mora Companion (And HD version too) is awesome. And affordable. Just excellent value all around. Super comfortable and grippy handle. Love the Kansbol as well even though it is a lot more expensive than Companion. Kansbol has very cool sheathe options, look up how Survival Russia used the multi mount for very practical carry in Danish fisherman style. But for bang for the buck you can't beat the Companion I think! At least not if you appreciate the rubbery grippy handles.
another great selection! well presented, well researched! since my childhood I have been using scandinavian brands (Helle, Martiini, Mora, Karesuando) which are still my overall favorites. For a little rougher use I would choose the finnish army jääkäripuukko (Maavoimat 110`puukko), otherwise as southamerican I always have my machete with me, which I guess is our true "swiss army knife" down here...
mora knife and fiskars axe and not ewer need more in forest and survival or hiking, etc. all other expensive knifes or other have only waste lot money than idiot.
@@mattivirta I agree, why spend more when cheaper is also good... that is why I love Moras, Swedish (Granfors) and Basque (Jauregui) axes are great but we here use machetes for almost everything (I have even scaled, rip open and portioned fish with it) greetings from wild, wet, windy and wonderful Western Patagonia
Within 2 seconds of your video starting I scan the knives quickly and was glad to see you include the cold steel finn wolf. It’s a great knife. Glad you included it.
I want to check out one of the Ostap Hel designed Bushcraft Zenith knives from Real Steel. Several Condors and the Finn series by Cold Steel have always been on my radar too. I love my Moraknivs (Kansbol, Companion and Carbon Black Survival) and my Martini. Thanks and stay well, DCA and the KC crew.
Veo k tb tienes un joker español como yo tienen muy buenos cuchillos,yo uso un hulftafors k m costo hace unos años 5e de carbono y estoy m.contento por muy poco dinero tengo un gran cortador saludos desde España
DCA I've Got A Question for you about budget steels What Company's in your opinion and testing are getting the highest levels of performance out of a budget steels that have impressed you on steels that otherwise people might over look. Especially right now where the higher end steels are kind of becoming a limited Resource. What Company's are doing the best they can with what they have.
Excellent presentation as always, David! I'm trying out the Cold Steel Finn Wolf EDC. In addition to your positive comments about it, I also saw another video in which the knife was "over-tested" for toughness of the locking mechanism, and the TriAd lock won the test over several other types. Also, interested in comparing that Scandi blade sharpness to a CJRB Feldspar. Happy Holidays!
The Finn Wolf is a great folding knife option for a scandi grind blade. My big complaint with it though is since it is a folder, the handle/scales digs in to my hand to the point that it's really uncomfortable when doing wood working or carving tasks with a lot of force. A fixed blade doesn't have that problem by comparison because the handle is completely solid and doesn't have a big cavity in the middle to make room for the blade when the knife is closed like a folder does.
@@Zombot Good points, Zombot. Though I really liked the sharpness of the Scandi blade out-of-box, I actually found that the Tri-Ad lock required far too much force to unlock. So, going to try another brand EDC. I too, love fixed blades as well, but for EDC I like a quality folder. Still searching for a "perfect" 3" D2 or AUS8 flipper with comfortable/thicker G10 or FRN that's relatively quick/easy to deploy, with either a frame lock or liner lock with around 50% contact at the tang.
I have a cheaper joker knife, I'm pretty sure it's called the arrui 9, but I really like it. The sheath was kinda crappy, but the knife itself seems quite nice and it was inexpensive enough that I don't mind beating the crap out of it or doing whatever I feel I need to upgrade it.
Major miss on the folder side! The Opinel No° 6-10 from france make a FANTASTIC Bushcraft folding knife! The round handle is very comfortable and its super thin geometry is great for carving and slicing! :)
Nice!!! I was just saying “wow,that Joker would be a must have if it had a scandi grind”..I’m glad I started reading the comments..lol..it’s like a more budget friendly L.T. Wright Genesis Kephart
I am kinda on the fence my go to is cold steel recon scoot it is great but I like to down size over the years I've learned bigger isn't necessarily better
The Ka-Bar BK16 is under $100 but after you buy a better sheath for it you might go over the $100. Great size knife, i use mine for everything camp related.
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I love that Moraknivs are made in Mora, Sweden. Coincidentally, my family (who helped homestead the area) are all from Mora, Minnesota. So I feel obligated to purchase every type of Morakniv possible. Just a dumb little piece of trivia/info. Have a great day!
I love trivia
Im from near Mora, MN. Didnt know the Mora connection!
@@El_mythsame from ogilvie
The Terävä Jääkäripuukko and the other Terävä knives are all amazing bushcraft knives for the price
Do you know where I can get one?Ive been wanting the 110 but it’s hard as hell to find in US online knife stores..Dutch Bushcraft Knives says some great things about that knife but I don’t even know where to get one here in the US
@@garrettferrell6821 you can order from the varusteleka website as for stores here in the us I haven’t really seen them here besides knife shows
Armando Gutierrez thanks for the info,I’ve heard nothing but great things and it appears to be a great deal for the price..I was pleasantly surprised to see that I can order it with a left handed sheath.thats one thing that drives me crazy about buying a new fixed blade.ambidextrous sheaths are usually quite rare and left handed sheaths are extremely rare,at least for a factory sheath..of course I can always have a custom sheath made but that gets pretty expensive
@@garrettferrell6821 yeah they’re amazing they even give mora a run for their money
Their sheaths are nicely made too
Sucks that a lot of manufacturers don’t consider lefties but if you’re constantly running into that issue you should try making your own sheaths my cousin makes his own kydex sheaths and saves a ton
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For this range I prefer the Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110, the Terävä Skrama 80 or the Terävä Skrama 240. In Germany I get them for a good price. The Helle Viking is great too. The Condor Bushlore is a good option for a lower budget.
Being a Finnish speaker, I would say that "puukko" in Finnish means a particular kind of knife, basically the same as you call puukko. Knife in general is "veitsi" (hunting knife: "metsästysveitsi", chef's knife: "kokkiveitsi", folding knife: "kääntöveitsi" etc.)
@DTL Probably. This is one of those things "I know it when I see it". But I think your definition is close. I think that maybe a scandigrind blade is also a requirement to fulfill the definition. I suddenly find it amusing that me as a native speaker can't define the difference between a puukko and a veitsi. But I seldom, if ever, use the word puukko in daily life, since I am not into the traditional looking domestic (or nordic) knives. In a nutshell, puukko is a particular subcategory of veitsi.
@DTL Thanks for the info on what the names mean in Finnish.
In one forum I described it as small a knife with a scandi grind blade. Typically puukko blade has a straight back, sometimes a bit of clip point style just to help you to take your coffee pot out of the campfire. The traditional handle material is curly birch as DCA stated.
@DTL Five-inch is a rather good definition. Often puukko knives with 5" or longer blades are called Leuku. Although Marttiini's shortest leuku has 4.3" blade and their longest puukko blade is 5.1" :D
@DTL A “puukko” is the Finnish name for a Finnoscandian knife design (Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden). The Norwegian name for it is a “tollekniv”, derived from he Old Norse word “talguknifr”. It refers to a general purpose knife that people would carry as a tool to do all sorts of tasks throughout the day. It doesn’t mean “knife”, because a “knife” could be a chopper as well (like the Sami Leuku, which also was used throughout Finnoscandia). People would even use the knife as a utensil to eat their food with, but it typically used for fishing, hunting/skinning, farm work, carving, whittling and as a self defense or offense weapon.
I love your show, I can’t afford to buy knives anymore because my health is poor and I can’t work like I used to, it would be awesome to be able to test out different knives, I admire you
What I appreciate about this is that every bloomin’ one of these things is a quality bush craft option. So, selection can move to things like material preference, aesthetics….even colors! Condor Bushlore is my primary. Mora companion was my backup. It’s now my daughter’s. Thinking of a folder for my haversack. Several head turners in this bunch.
Ive been hiking, bushcrafting, wilderness cooking, you name it, for almost 10 years now and i had one. Yes one knife. The first and only outdoor knife i ever bought. Morakniv pro robust.
You are a great salesman Sir. You cover all the bases of over a dozen different knives better than some folks will do one, and you do it from the utility of a bushcrafter. Well done.
The terava jakaripuuko (sp?) should be in this list. It has a higher scandi grind, excellent steel, full tang and comes in around $50.
KnifeCenter doesn’t carry it.
I freaking love Moras. It was just nice seeing these good ‘ol faithfuls on display….
I agree, Mora knives are good knives, especially for the price. I do think they should ditch the micro bevel they put on their knives though and stick to a traditional Skandi grind edge. The miro bevel edge is harder to sharpen adds extra resistance to the blade edge when carving, and it doesn't hold its edge so well in my opinion. I regrind my Moras to have a true Skandi grind and then they are awesome.
I have several... and I want almost all of them! And I've never been camping... So useful as a utility knife around the house or garden.
Wow,never been camping?I personally love camping,if you don’t mind me asking,why haven’t you ever been camping?are you just not interested?..I agree though,they are absolutely amazing very useful knives for many tasks
A very good video, my congratulations. We are very proud of the good reception our trampero is receiving in the USA. It has been a pleasure designing this knife and the other 6 for the Joker brand
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El joker trampero bs9 es un cuchillo muy versátil y una estética muy acertada
I just got one today. I thought I was buying a flat grind and got a scandi instead. Still a good knife and sharp out of the box.
El BS9 Trampero es una maravilla. De mis favoritos de la serie clásica. 👍🏻
I liked the knife featured here so much I preordered one. Gorgeous low-key classic looks. Congratulations on designing it because it really does stand out in a crowd of fine knives.
Mora Garberg is the be(a)st! Tested the stainless version in winter time. For me is the PERFECT knife.
Joker bs9 trampero 😍😍😍😍,muy buen video,un saludo desde España.
Thank you for putting out a legit video and not regurgitating popular selling knifes for your company like other channels
The Hultafors Heavy Duty has not let me down in 3 years of regular use. A good budget alternative to the Mora.
Ahti Vaara, Mora Bushcraft Black or Classic No2, are 3 of the BEST choices under 100%.
Moras Companions are puukkos too. The puukko design is a Scandinavian and Finnish design (Fennoscandia), “puukko” is just the Finnish word for the knife. A Norwegian “tollekniv” is the same, but the Norwegian word for it, and it refers to a knife for general usage (farm work, whittling/bushcraft, cutting, skinning, filleting, carving, horse work, etc.). The Scandinavian grind on a puukko/tollekniv was a practical solution for a knife edge, and it would withstand most tasks while still being easy to sharpen,
I have been carrying a Fin Wolf for about 5 years. Easy to carry and sharpen. Love that knife.
Wow a knife channel that actually gets bushcraft knives!
Very Impressed with the Joker knives as well as the Real Steel, two brands that were off my radar until today! I have several knives but my favourite and go to is my Grohmann #3 with the Military handle. I use that knife for most tasks from making pegs for our wall tent, and pot hangers for the cast iron Dutch ovens to skinning and taking apart a deer or Moose after harvesting. It's been a constant companion on my side every time we go into the bush since I was in my early 20's and I'm 53 now.
Few people know the beauty of ergonomics and design perfection of a canadian belt knife. I have a Knives Of Alaska yukon belt knife in D2 steel and absolutely love the feel in hand. An amazing animal processing blade shape, though I don't find it's angles great at woodworking.
@@monkeylovemagic3339 It's definitely more in the animal processing camp to be sure, however the knife I have isn't quite as elliptical as the original Canadian Belt knife or the KoA Yukon version that you have (which by the way is a stunning knife with it's design improvements over the D.H. Russell Original, having the sharpened top 1/4 or so of the blade) My Type 3 is a flatter blade which makes bushcrafting a bit easier, from feather sticking to carving spoons and various other tasks. I agree that the knife could use more love, but that is also what makes it kind of great, in that it is a bit obscure and surprises a lot of people with it's capabilities.
@@canucklehead0 Yeah I really like the KoA Yukon's improvements over the original Grohmann. The handle is exceptional, the thumb rest jimping perfect, harder steel I don't have to sharpen as often, and the sharpened front blade top makes initial opening cuts into thick hide so easy. (Though a lot of guys don't like it and one does have to be a little more careful gutting.) And It is indeed fun to see people's reaction to it.
I hear what you're saying but haven't ever used a #3. That's the one that was issued to canadian troops as a survival blade? And a little bigger? Now I'm curious lol
I can definitely make feather sticks, do some carving, and most knife tasks with my Yukon if I need it to, and would be totally fine in a situation if it was all I had, but the upswept angle of the blade in relation to the handle puts my hand tilted way forward while making push cuts, and with the full curve belly it doesn't lend itself to comfort with a lot of woodworking.
@@monkeylovemagic3339 I get what you're saying with the rounded blade design when it comes to carving, or woodworking in general, and I don't think Original or improved KoA design were ever made to cover that area specifically, their strength is in Animal processing. My #3 was the one issued to our troops, but the blade is roughly the same size as the #1 but with less belly and a more angled but in-line handle (you need to see a picture of them side by side to see the differences). You're absolutely right though, playing "Hey, what kind of knife is that?" is a fun game!
I hope this works, you'll have to scroll about 3/4 the way down to a user named Dancan. His second picture shows a blue handled Mora, than a Grohmann #3 like mine, and then a Grohmann #2 which is like a smaller #1 original. They have the same handles.
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This video alerted me to the Joker brand. I think almost any enthusiast could find a knife to like in the José Sabater bushcraft series. Wonderfully designed and made, especially for the money. Speaking of money, mine is where my mouth is; I bought the Real Steel exclusive and three of the Jokers. When it comes to that type of knife I figure at this point I'm pretty much covered. 😅
I've got a red wood-handled Morakniv from meeting and taking some classes from Canadian Bushcrafter Mors Kochanski, and that was maybe 31 years ago (holy crap, I'm old.) Anyway, I STILL use it. It's taken a beating over the years but never lets me down. That having been said, I'm always looking for more. This video hits my sweet spot.
I was given one, the Classic Fisherman, with the red wood handle and descaler back, if I’m counting right, fifty six years ago, it’s still around ! it was always slow to sharpen, it’s pretty hard. But now we have Diamond plates perhaps it’s time to get it up to scratch again !
Can't beat a mora. New or old. Mors was "the Man". I'm old as dirt as well and recently discovered Mr. Kochanski and love finding and watching videos of his work.
The very traditional Mora knives had wood handles painted red and a pressed or stitched leather sheath. There are a couple of models still in production, the classic line, their chef and steak knives and their handicraft knives, but the company has mostly moved on to synthetic handles.
@@sticksnstonespatriot1728 a socialist Jew? 🧐
Freakin jealous...would of loved to have met Mors Kochanski !
@David C. Anderson: A book recommendation for you: The Puukko: Finnish Knives from Antiquity to Today Hardcover, November 28, 2020 by Anssi Ruusuvuori (Author)
Joker trampero (full flat grind) is one of my best knives I have. It eats wood like crazy. Almost like Falkniven F1 with convex grind. Recently I bought Lionsteel B41, and was a bit disapointed with its performance. Too thick behind the edge, had to reprofile it from 60 to 40 degrees angle.
Mora are fantastic knives! If you think about it - just buy and love it. Kansbol is the best compromise; I have an orange color version.
I am surprised that the Cold Steel Finn Bear wasn't included. It's strongly resemble a traditional Puukko. I bought one several months ago and it's quite the knife.
Very handy utility knife.
The Finn Bear is a great utility knife. The handle fits in my hand like nothing before.
I also have the Finn Hawk, and this knife is as good as the Bear, just the handle is different.
Both come razor sharp, out of the box the Finn Hawk was the sharpest knife of my collection.
So in the end it is the handle you prefer.
I like the Bear for woodworking, the Hawk imho is the better fishing knife.
@@kongandbasses8732 no no my friend the Finn hawk is my finnish axe/ tomahawk. This is clear plagiarism lol.
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I have to throw a close look on my Finn Hawk.
Maybe I have used it the wrong way quite some time...
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I would add the Hultafors OK4 to this list.
Basically another Swedish version of the Morakniv Companion, and simply an inexpensive quality blade. My one knock against the Morakniv, is that in many versions you have to file down the back of the blade to a 90, as it is, I've never been able too use a firesteel until I do this. The Hultafors does it out of the box.
have to admit - I love all KnifeCenter videos! so well presented and executed!
I have two Kellams that I bought as blanks. One has a redwood burl handle and one with a madrona handle. Both Pacific Northwest woods from Washington State. I happen to be half Norwegian. “Home of the proud and the few.”
I have a Morakniv Kansbol and it fits very well in the hand and is comfortable to use. I like the way the cheeks of the knife are tapered toward the point.
I use the Morakniv Companion HD and it was an okay knife when it came, but with a few tweeks it became a good knife. I drilled a lanyard hole in the handle, I ground the spline flat for use with Fire steel, added petina to the Carbon steel blade using Yellow Mustard and Q-Tips to give it the look I wanted, as well as to help protect the carbon steel in wet conditions. I also re ground the blade edge on both sides, removing the micro bevel the Mora uses, so that it now has a true Skandi grind edge, and I can tell you it is a much better blade with the micro bevel gone. For the money though its a good purchase considering the quality and cost and after you put your own touch on it, you will im sure appreciate it even more!
I just saw today that Mora uses a micro bevel and was very surprised. The company that's pretty much synonymous with scandi? Horrors! Haha just kidding it's very subtle and the knives are sharp either way. Your customized Companion sounds very cool. I've used carbon steel in my kitchen for decades. They're nicely patinaed and I've never seen a spot of rust. Respect to people who take the factory knife and make it their own.
the morakniv garberg is definitely more on my radar after watching this
I was thinking the same thing. I was leaning towards the Kansbol but have a new appreciation for the Garberg
I’ve ownedthe Mora Companion HD and Gerber Principle for a few years and wanted to graduate up. Your opinion of Joker knives convinced me to take a closer look at their offerings. I now own a Joker Ember and am looking at a Condor Terrasaur for my younger son as his next fixed blade.
Great addition to the genre, Coldsteel Finn Wolf. I bought two, so I have a backup. It is a great blade and cuts deep. I wish Cold Steel used better steel in the Finn Hawk. The FW uses AUS8 which I have no complaints, with but I have found .4116 to be a little chippy. I made a try stick with the FW and it performed really well. Also, that Triad-Lock is sturdy and the spine is a sharp 90 degrees.
" if I were me, I am me" made me laugh so hard. Love this channel very informative and one of the best presented . Go David!!
I was really into what his thoughts were on the spine of this blade, and that caught me off guard. I was rendered to tears. David "if I were me" Andersen, is the best.
I like all posts, but this is an excellent video with accurate reviews and explanations!
( likely not coincidence given that DCA is a fixed blade fan : ) )
I've got several of the Finn Wolf knives. Excellent, inexpensive, and I don't have to worry about losing or dulling it because they are not expensive. It has the best locking mechanism in the industry - the Tri-ad lock. Keep those screws tightened on that belt clip though. I never use it and it comes loose over time. Lock tight should work.
Definitely, I also recommend the CS master hunter. I have the VG 1 and absolutely love the balance. Worth every penny!
The best bushcraft knives around are the Lt. Wright knives. Nothing better for the money.
I’ve been looking hard at their patriot for an edc. Beautiful knives.
@@TheGunf1ghter you won't be disappointed.
great video - thanks !
worth mentioning that the Moras stick tang is 3/4 of a full tang covering the full width of the palm of an average male's hand, so the actual momentum goes where it belongs and not into the handle. no real disadvantage there.
I use the a Finn Wolf as my EDC and love it. The Scandi grind is easy to sharpen, so much so that it's easily the sharpest knife I own. The thumb stud gets in the way when sharpening, so I replaced mine with a tiny zip tie.
Colton, I loved the Finn Wolf blade, but unfortunately, my sample's Tri-Ad lock was almost impossible to unlock one-handed.
I just got my Mora Pro Carbon for $14 and it is awesome. Biggest bang for your buck! Incredible quality for the price, and like you said about the Companion its razor sharp out of the box
I have that same exact Finn wolf (in blue) and I absolutely love it!! I have many many many cold steel knives and this “budget” option is still one of my favorites... thanks for the great video as always DCA and knife center crew 🤙🏼🤙🏼
I have the Joker campero, very similar to the trampero. I have the carbon steel K720 version. Really not bad, I love spanish knives.
Joker BS9 trampero, a great knife!
Love your vids....I chill put on my lunch watching these....my only complaint his i would d prefer 45 min long videos:)
Jason Breeden designed Mountain Pass carry fixed blade is a great bushcraft knife from Condor under $100. My personal favorite knife that I own. Enjoying collecting the Mountain Pass line of tools and knives.
Discovering a new style of knife that catches my interest is so satisfying.
What a wonderful showcase.
Thank you 🙏
Very comprehensive and informative, thanks!
Wow! That knife center exclusive Real Steel Bushcraft with that convex grind is honestly very beautiful! Love the look and shape, i wish i could get one in CPM-3V
For use disassembling our smallish deer, our plentiful feral hogs, as well as ducks, geese, and furry small game, I acquired a terrasaur and a garberg after reading and watching several reviews. Both arrived arm shaving sharp, and might be stropped or not depending on my ambition level before I place them in service. Honestly, trying to decide which to carry 1st will come down to drawing a straw as either will serve well, indeed I'll be shocked if there are issues! In addition, I've got a new k-bar, kephart thst'll get a try ss well. Having 3 nephews & a grandson, it's my desire to present each with something I've carried afield. I have happily used my father's Marine Corps issued
k-bars as hunting & camping knives, I want these lads to have the same thrill I did so I stocked up. There's a k-bar campanion floating around too, the boys can fight over who gets what...
Thanks very good
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I have a Jakaripuko and it has the most comfortable handle ever. Mora should take notes.
My Finn Hawk is a great little tool. It sharpens easily, which lasted quite a bit longer than I thought it would. I dinged the hl out of and had no problem grinding it out.
Not sure it counts for everyones definition of Bushcraft but I have been loving my QSP SK03 Workaholic since I got it. Excellent camping/EDC kinda blade, maybe a bit too small for some bushcrafting tasks but the price is right. around 85USD for a full tang N690 blade, 20cm total length and blade coming in around 8,9cm
got a real steal bushcraft 2.0 and are pretty happy with it, has a scandi edge and a good plastic sheet, very minimalistic
it seems to be a bit bigger than yours without the holes in the handle
have it since 2 or 3 years and abused it a lot, the edge sufferd a bit because i let i fall on rocks and stuff but its still in use
The Joker is really nice.
The CS FinnHawk is a very good alternative to Mora if you make a microbevel to the edge like on the Mora knives.
Great presentation as always. I have both Mora Craftline in 1095 and the Cold Steel Finn Hawk. I really like the Finn Hawk, its like a Mora on steroids but still light weight and I like the lanyard hole. The only down side is you really needed a thumb ramp on the sheath to help release the knife from the sheath.
I like that Real Steel...I've had great experiences with convex grinds and 14C steel
Favorite bushcraft knife
1-A : LT Wright Gen 5 Scandi ( Lady Bird )
1-B : LT Wright Gen 6 ( Big Larry )
2 - Bark River Ultra lite Bushcrafter ( not named yet )
3 - Falkniven A1X ( Mjölnir )
4 - Becker BK-9 ( "The Big E", ** named after Ethan Becker )
5 - Mora Garberg ( not named )
6 - Bark River Kephart ( Horace Sr )
7 - Becker BK-62 ( Horace Jr )
8 - Bark River Bravo III ( "Ashley" named after my wife because I pre-ordered it and have been waiting on it patiently forever.., I named it after her because I have been waiting on it, not the pre-ordered part... Don't tell her.... Haha 😂😂 😉😜)
You guys name your knives too right? 😂😂😂 lol
I gotta check out that zero ground convex RealSteel bushcraft +... Looks like a great knife
I am very impressed by the Real Steel! It is a very well-made knife with a lot of thoughts put behind the design and the build quality. Well done 👏👏
Never go hiking without my Mora Companion & Cold Steel Finn Wolf. No fancy steel but maximum utility. You don't ned to spend a lot to get a lot. I have cut, hacked, dug-up and done all sorts of things and these blades keep going. Yes, blade retention is an issue, but sharpening in the field is a breeze - back to razor in no time. Thanks for the vid.
Is the Finn Wolf a comfortable pocket knife to hold? Like I mean the handle? I am looking for a good wood carving but durable pocket knife for camping.
@@chriss.9398 Over all yes. Because the handle is FRN you may find a need to lightly sand some edges in the blade channel as these are not rounded. If wearing gloves this is not an issue. The blade is great for wood carving - I use it to make camp utensils with no issue.
I’d highly recommend the BPS Adventurer - awesome Scandi-grind knife from Ukraine made from high carbon steel that comes razor sharp out of the box. It also comes with an excellent leather dangler sheath and ferro rod. I take it everywhere in the woods.
I have a Finnwolf. It was made by Sako though.
It isn't very sharp, is a lot heavier, and definitely cost way more than $39. But it is a hell of a lot more fun. 🤣
I just wish that it didn't have such a puny magazine.
Badass
When it comes to bushcraft I am now thinking about Mora from Sweden, Marttiini from Finland, J&V and Joker from Spain, Condor from Salvador, and BPS from Ukraine. Maybe a Shrade in 1095 also (American brand but Chinese made).
The gentleman in this video has a vast understanding and ability to articulate knife characterisftics. I'm truly impressed and The Knife Center really lives for me now. Happy Spring.
I may be a little biased (From Sweden) but Mora Companion (And HD version too) is awesome. And affordable. Just excellent value all around. Super comfortable and grippy handle. Love the Kansbol as well even though it is a lot more expensive than Companion. Kansbol has very cool sheathe options, look up how Survival Russia used the multi mount for very practical carry in Danish fisherman style. But for bang for the buck you can't beat the Companion I think! At least not if you appreciate the rubbery grippy handles.
another great selection! well presented, well researched! since my childhood I have been using scandinavian brands (Helle, Martiini, Mora, Karesuando) which are still my overall favorites. For a little rougher use I would choose the finnish army jääkäripuukko (Maavoimat 110`puukko), otherwise as southamerican I always have my machete with me, which I guess is our true "swiss army knife" down here...
mora knife and fiskars axe and not ewer need more in forest and survival or hiking, etc. all other expensive knifes or other have only waste lot money than idiot.
@@mattivirta I agree, why spend more when cheaper is also good... that is why I love Moras, Swedish (Granfors) and Basque (Jauregui) axes are great but we here use machetes for almost everything (I have even scaled, rip open and portioned fish with it) greetings from wild, wet, windy and wonderful Western Patagonia
Within 2 seconds of your video starting I scan the knives quickly and was glad to see you include the cold steel finn wolf. It’s a great knife. Glad you included it.
For serious, it's an awesome budget folder indeed 😎
Finn hawk? Its a fixed blade.
The Garburg i wouldnt use tang end on embers but it is a good scraper and shatter hard items
I have to say I enjoyed your explanation of the scandi grind, particularly as the knife in your hand appears to have a secondary bevel !
Man, that real steel bushcraft... So beautiful...
Nice to just hear and learn from you ..... alone, DAVID.
I want to check out one of the Ostap Hel designed Bushcraft Zenith knives from Real Steel. Several Condors and the Finn series by Cold Steel have always been on my radar too. I love my Moraknivs (Kansbol, Companion and Carbon Black Survival) and my Martini. Thanks and stay well, DCA and the KC crew.
I like the Kansbol and the Companion knives for bushcrafting.
I was very satisfied with the coldsteel finhawk but it needs a convex microbevel. It is like a scandi or finnish hybrid copy. And sharp spine
"If I were me.. and I am me" -DCA
Veo k tb tienes un joker español como yo tienen muy buenos cuchillos,yo uso un hulftafors k m costo hace unos años 5e de carbono y estoy m.contento por muy poco dinero tengo un gran cortador saludos desde España
I'd like that condor with a Kydex sheath for appendix carry.
DCA I've Got A Question for you about budget steels What Company's in your opinion and testing are getting the highest levels of performance out of a budget steels that have impressed you on steels that otherwise people might over look. Especially right now where the higher end steels are kind of becoming a limited Resource. What Company's are doing the best they can with what they have.
David....just found your channel and this video is fantastic.
DCA keep up the good content. I’m not a bushcraft guy, but I watch because I know it’ll be entertaining and educational
Great descriptive review, as with all your reviews. Knives tend to look verr small in your hands, especially folders.
Excellent presentation as always, David! I'm trying out the Cold Steel Finn Wolf EDC. In addition to your positive comments about it, I also saw another video in which the knife was "over-tested" for toughness of the locking mechanism, and the TriAd lock won the test over several other types. Also, interested in comparing that Scandi blade sharpness to a CJRB Feldspar. Happy Holidays!
The Finn Wolf is a great folding knife option for a scandi grind blade. My big complaint with it though is since it is a folder, the handle/scales digs in to my hand to the point that it's really uncomfortable when doing wood working or carving tasks with a lot of force. A fixed blade doesn't have that problem by comparison because the handle is completely solid and doesn't have a big cavity in the middle to make room for the blade when the knife is closed like a folder does.
@@Zombot Good points, Zombot. Though I really liked the sharpness of the Scandi blade out-of-box, I actually found that the Tri-Ad lock required far too much force to unlock. So, going to try another brand EDC. I too, love fixed blades as well, but for EDC I like a quality folder. Still searching for a "perfect" 3" D2 or AUS8 flipper with comfortable/thicker G10 or FRN that's relatively quick/easy to deploy, with either a frame lock or liner lock with around 50% contact at the tang.
These are WONDERFUL options!
Cool video. Thank you
I really enjoy all your review and totally respect your opinions on all these great edged tools!
I have a cheaper joker knife, I'm pretty sure it's called the arrui 9, but I really like it. The sheath was kinda crappy, but the knife itself seems quite nice and it was inexpensive enough that I don't mind beating the crap out of it or doing whatever I feel I need to upgrade it.
Major miss on the folder side! The Opinel No° 6-10 from france make a FANTASTIC Bushcraft folding knife! The round handle is very comfortable and its super thin geometry is great for carving and slicing! :)
Excellent reviews
Where is the Mora Black?
Folding bushcraft knife? I don't know. Fixlbade is a must for my opinion. It is a number one pre condition.
Actually, the Trampero does have a scandi grind version.
Nice!!! I was just saying “wow,that Joker would be a must have if it had a scandi grind”..I’m glad I started reading the comments..lol..it’s like a more budget friendly L.T. Wright Genesis Kephart
I am kinda on the fence my go to is cold steel recon scoot it is great but I like to down size over the years I've learned bigger isn't necessarily better
Check out the Cold Steel Master Hunter, great balance an performance.
Love the condor woodlaw
I tried substitutes for bushcrafting but so far i always want the Mora Kansbol with me
I think that the best Bushcraft knife is the Buck Knives 119 special fixed blade knife. 6 inch blade. $50.00 Dollars at Walmart.
Chinamart is treason.
The Ka-Bar BK16 is under $100 but after you buy a better sheath for it you might go over the $100. Great size knife, i use mine for everything camp related.
i wish spyderco made the bushcraft knife in a stainless supersteel!
Love the videos, keepem coming!