A number of viewers have suggested the overly large choil at the base of the blade may be intended for striking a ferrocerium rod. Rather than repeat my response to each comment I will do so here. The choil edges are not sharp and are actually radiused with a 45 degree edge. It will not throw sparks from a ferro-rod. I would like to add that even if it was sharp enough to throw sparks I would consider it an unsafe practice to have the sharp edge of the knife next to my fingers as well as risking damage to the edge should it strike the ground or rock.
Its a bummer because the lack of this knifes ability to throw sparks is what is keeping me from pulling trigger. Nice review. I have the QSP parrot as my edc.
@@bobbychuckles8764 I just bought a parrot w g10 jade handles. I hope its pretty good. It will only get very minimal use so it should be okay either way.
Hello 👋 Mark, thank you for sharing a thorough review of the knife 🔪. It looks like a great companion knife. All the best to you Mark and your family 👪. 🤗
Los cuchillos para lo que fueron hechos no hay Cuchillo que haciendo prácticas fuera de contexto no sufra daños considerable excelente reseña. Por la punta tan delgada seria una salvajada hacer una palanca sin esperar una rotura. Saludos cordiales
I have their neckmuk and its one of my favorite little knives, works well for small utility tasks or even some cooking or food prep tasks, like paring a fruit and such
I wrote a fairly long winded comment, which seemed to disappear when I added a limp to the knife I suggested. Perhaps it’s set up that way? Anyway, I’ll try to keep it shorter. Solid review Mark, as always. It is a pretty knife, nice thick handle, and if it’s a lot cheaper than non Chinese blades, then I guess it’s worth it. Though I try hard to avoid Chinese stuff, sometimes the price we pay is hard to justify. I know you like that full grind, and I understand the benefits, but all I really see is how much work it would take to get rid of a dent from an accident with it, such as hitting a stone or something. That’s a lot of metal to grind. I’d like to mention you "visibility loop". It’s a good idea, but to me a non essential loop hanging on my belt is just waiting to one day get caught on something and pull out. I’d rather a single line, or better yet, a small braid so I could have a little extra cordage in a pinch. As for a review, I’d kinda like to see the Field 90 Puukko with the upturned spine from varusteleka. It has a smaller than we’re used to blade, but I bet it’s long enough, but that upturned spine I’m not so sure about because it changes the point. Hope you’re doing well. I’m at home recovering from Covid, and doing well……Geeze, this was kinda long anyway.☺️……oh, there is a Buck knife in the same category as this. They sell it at MEC, and I believe Canadian tire for around $100. If you could get your hands on one of those it’d be cool too.
Hey Jim. I have been looking at the puukko knives from Varustelika since you mentioned you bought one. May get one yet. Could it be the Buck Selkirk? Also on my list if I can get it. BTW... I expect you are aware of the soon to be released Firebox Freestyle?😉
I owned the Buck 119 years ago. Great piece of history but does not compare at all with this knife. This has a better steel ad better design. Thanks for commenting
I really like this knife but I'm stuck between choosing this knife and the Ruike F118 Jager. I just want to get either one as a companion knife to my large chopper, my RTAKII. I like D2 steel and I really don't find it that difficult to sharpen. I don't care for 'supersteels' on companion knives & folding knives at all, I mean I'm not that lazy to sharpen my knife from time to time, and I'm certainly not using my knives for torture tests either, I'll leave that up to the the spoiled people to do that. this knife looks perfect for a companion knife to do smaller tasks and it does come with a real kydex sheath. It looks like a mini Becker BK7 which I also like.
I see the Ruike as more of a hunting knife and the Bison as more of a general purpose knife. QSP has a new knife, the Canary, that I have a review on and will release soon that I like better than either of the other two. Thanks for commenting
Great video Mark, nice little budget knife, but have lots of those. I think I will keep my money for now and save it for something I don't have. Cheers Mark!
Excellent review, thank you! This knife is not for me (sheath not reversible for left hand use and jimping). Reshaping the handle is something I like to do, and on an inexpensive knife it is painless, should I break something... Minor correction: 8.875 inches is 22.5cm, my hand alone measures 11cm wide!
Hi Mark, another great review !! Its amazing huh......there is SO MANY different knives out there, for so many different jobs. It can be mind boggling, trying to find the RIGHT all around QUALITY knife for yourself. Take Care Now. 👍🤝💯
I only gave the company link as there are many resellers in the US and Canada. Google QSP Bison and you will be able to find it. Price varies so it is good to check multiple sites. Thanks for commenting
Thanks for another informative review. I would like to suggest a review of the Kershaw BK62, as I would like to know your opinion of the reproduction of the Horace Kephart Knife.
I have two D2 folding knives from China, I have no way of knowing whether they are actual D2. There’s a guy on TH-cam who has done metallurgy test on some D2 blades from China, some of them weren’t D2. I prefer regular stainless steel for ease of sharpening. I like the looks of the knife.
The thing about Chinese steels claiming to be D2 or 440C, etc is that the meet the recipe but are not from regular steel makers. It is also hard to know what the heat treat is like until put to the test. I expect some companies cheat on what the steel actually is. I expect it is safer to stay with companies that have a good reputation and warranty. Thanks for commenting
So basically what you are saying is that this is a DIY knife kit that can be made into a serviceable knife with some work? ;-) When I just checked, this knife is going for $80 US. A Mora Companion can be had for far less than $20 US. Why is this considered a budget knife when it sells for more than four times the price of a Mora?
The DIY comments are my personal preferences as the knife is perfectly functional as is. I see this knife more on the level of the Mora Garberg as it has an upgrade in steel and is full-tang. The Garberg sells for $130.00 CAD. I will be reviewing my Moras as part of this series. Thanks for commenting John
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Please take my comments with a grain of salt. ;-) I comment as much with the knowledge that all comments, good, bad, os inane, help with the TH-cam algorithm. With respect to the steel, are you saying that this Chinese steel is superior to the Swedish steel that Mora uses in the companion knife? If so, that is high praise indeed.
@@JohnTarbox John, I take no offence to your comments at all. As you know Mora's carbon steel is a 1095 equivalent and their 12C27 is a good but not high-end stainless steel. I really like their upgrade to 14C28N used in the Garberg. Having said all that, D2 is supposed to be superior to all of them at edge retention if properly heat treated. D2 is not a true stainless steel but it is more stain resistant than 1095 is. I am not praising the Chinese D2 , rather what the steel should be if it is truly D2 and properly heat treated. I cannot say this knife is better than a Garberg but I can say it should be, and at a lesser price. In the video I do point out reports that it is not a good heat treat but again, I can not confirm it is bad unless I test to destruction against another knife in D2 known to be properly heat treated
Excellent thorough review! Check out Ukrainian hand made BPS Adventurer @$40 US with leather sheath, Ferro rod, Amazon. Carbon steel, Scandinavian grind, walnut handles. Good Mora alternative. Peace
@@Shooter4547 The fact that your only response is a transparent attempt to appear glib and obtuse is pretty sad. I'm guessing you're a Trump voter; totally devoted to his set of "values," but uneducated, closed-minded, and devoid of any understanding of geopolitics, the Constitution, or critical thinking. Am I pretty close?
I wouldn't classify this as a budget knife. I can have a customer made by a local Craftsman for that price and get exactly what I want. I suggest getting to local shows and buy local Craftsmen.
Wow, if you know someone who can make a custom knife of this or better quality for this price, please send me their contact information. Thanks for commenting
A number of viewers have suggested the overly large choil at the base of the blade may be intended for striking a ferrocerium rod. Rather than repeat my response to each comment I will do so here. The choil edges are not sharp and are actually radiused with a 45 degree edge. It will not throw sparks from a ferro-rod. I would like to add that even if it was sharp enough to throw sparks I would consider it an unsafe practice to have the sharp edge of the knife next to my fingers as well as risking damage to the edge should it strike the ground or rock.
Its a bummer because the lack of this knifes ability to throw sparks is what is keeping me from pulling trigger. Nice review. I have the QSP parrot as my edc.
@@bobbychuckles8764 I just bought a parrot w g10 jade handles. I hope its pretty good. It will only get very minimal use so it should be okay either way.
@@earlmcnastybmfcodm I think I may still buy this Bison and grind the spine to a 90 degree edge so I can use it to throw sparks.
Well done sir. I really enjoy your videos. They are simple and to the point. No hype and frills just honesty. Keep em coming!
QSP is sending me a updated version of the Bison that is supposed to address my small complaints. Thanks for commenting
Hello 👋 Mark, thank you for sharing a thorough review of the knife 🔪. It looks like a great companion knife. All the best to you Mark and your family 👪.
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Glad you liked the video. Thanks for commenting
Los cuchillos para lo que fueron hechos no hay Cuchillo que haciendo prácticas fuera de contexto no sufra daños considerable excelente reseña. Por la punta tan delgada seria una salvajada hacer una palanca sin esperar una rotura. Saludos cordiales
Yes, it is a good hunting knife and bushcraft knife but not a survival knife. Thanks for commenting
Fero rod use in Choil? it looks large enough and 90 degree.. ?
Please see my pinned comment. Thanks for commenting
I have their neckmuk and its one of my favorite little knives, works well for small utility tasks or even some cooking or food prep tasks, like paring a fruit and such
I may have to try and get my hands on one. Thanks for commenting
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Thanks Mark
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting
I think that the big chili is for the fire stick try it and let me know
Please see my pinned comment. Thanks for commenting
I wrote a fairly long winded comment, which seemed to disappear when I added a limp to the knife I suggested. Perhaps it’s set up that way? Anyway, I’ll try to keep it shorter.
Solid review Mark, as always. It is a pretty knife, nice thick handle, and if it’s a lot cheaper than non Chinese blades, then I guess it’s worth it. Though I try hard to avoid Chinese stuff, sometimes the price we pay is hard to justify.
I know you like that full grind, and I understand the benefits, but all I really see is how much work it would take to get rid of a dent from an accident with it, such as hitting a stone or something. That’s a lot of metal to grind.
I’d like to mention you "visibility loop". It’s a good idea, but to me a non essential loop hanging on my belt is just waiting to one day get caught on something and pull out. I’d rather a single line, or better yet, a small braid so I could have a little extra cordage in a pinch.
As for a review, I’d kinda like to see the Field 90 Puukko with the upturned spine from varusteleka. It has a smaller than we’re used to blade, but I bet it’s long enough, but that upturned spine I’m not so sure about because it changes the point.
Hope you’re doing well. I’m at home recovering from Covid, and doing well……Geeze, this was kinda long anyway.☺️……oh, there is a Buck knife in the same category as this. They sell it at MEC, and I believe Canadian tire for around $100. If you could get your hands on one of those it’d be cool too.
Hey Jim. I have been looking at the puukko knives from Varustelika since you mentioned you bought one. May get one yet. Could it be the Buck Selkirk? Also on my list if I can get it. BTW... I expect you are aware of the soon to be released Firebox Freestyle?😉
Great video and looks like a great knife. How does this compare to the Buck 119 overall?
I owned the Buck 119 years ago. Great piece of history but does not compare at all with this knife. This has a better steel ad better design. Thanks for commenting
Thank you for the good video. I like the way rated the knife and went over everything.
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for commenting
I love this review! Thank you sir.
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting
Could't you use the "sharpening choil" to strike a fire stick?
Using a sharpening choil is generally not a safe way to strike a ferro rod. High risk of injury or damage to the blade edge. Thanks for commenting
I really like this knife but I'm stuck between choosing this knife and the Ruike F118 Jager. I just want to get either one as a companion knife to my large chopper, my RTAKII. I like D2 steel and I really don't find it that difficult to sharpen. I don't care for 'supersteels' on companion knives & folding knives at all, I mean I'm not that lazy to sharpen my knife from time to time, and I'm certainly not using my knives for torture tests either, I'll leave that up to the the spoiled people to do that. this knife looks perfect for a companion knife to do smaller tasks and it does come with a real kydex sheath. It looks like a mini Becker BK7 which I also like.
I see the Ruike as more of a hunting knife and the Bison as more of a general purpose knife. QSP has a new knife, the Canary, that I have a review on and will release soon that I like better than either of the other two. Thanks for commenting
Great video Mark!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting my friend
Great video Mark, nice little budget knife, but have lots of those. I think I will keep my money for now and save it for something I don't have. Cheers Mark!
I can recommend some high quality custom knife makers😊 Thanks for commenting
Perhaps just rivet a strip of plastic along the nylon strap to give it a bit more rigidity.🤔
Goo suggestion. I will take a look at that. Thanks for commenting
Very good video thanks
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting
That is a good-looking knife. It needs a sharp spine. Thanks for the review.
Yes, a sharp spine would really add to the knife. Thanks for commenting
Excellent review, thank you!
This knife is not for me (sheath not reversible for left hand use and jimping).
Reshaping the handle is something I like to do, and on an inexpensive knife it is painless, should I break something...
Minor correction: 8.875 inches is 22.5cm, my hand alone measures 11cm wide!
oops...thanks for picking up the error. All good pints about the knife. Thanks for commenting
Would the sharpening choil work for striking a fero rod? Hard to tell from the video but it looks like it might be sharp enough?
Please see my pinned comment. Thanks for commenting
Hi Mark, another great review !!
Its amazing huh......there is SO MANY different knives out there, for so many different jobs.
It can be mind boggling, trying to find the RIGHT all around QUALITY knife for yourself.
Take Care Now.
👍🤝💯
So many knives, so little time. Thanks for commenting Derek
What name brand and model jacket are you wearing?
It is a Canadian Army wool shirt. I picked it up at a thrift store but they can be purchased online. Thanks for commenting
I like the Blade Shape ...love kydex for the warmer months ....Cheers my friend ....Spook
Hey Spook good to hear from you. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft cheers my friend !
Clicked on the link, never could find a price or ordering information
I only gave the company link as there are many resellers in the US and Canada. Google QSP Bison and you will be able to find it. Price varies so it is good to check multiple sites. Thanks for commenting
Very Nice & Compact Size, Thanks Mark ! ATB T God Bless
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting Terry
Thanks for another informative review. I would like to suggest a review of the Kershaw BK62, as I would like to know your opinion of the reproduction of the Horace Kephart Knife.
Can I assume you mean the Becker BK62? I would love to test this knife out. I will see what I can do. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft That is correct. Sorry I wasn't more specific. Jim A.
A custom maker probably would put a distal taper on the tang, thick at the ricasso and thinner at the pommel.
Yes, that is one way of gaining lighter weight and better balance. Thanks for commenting
THAN YOU
Most welcome.
Use the choil for scaping the fero-rod.
Please see my pinned comment. Thanks for commenting
I have two D2 folding knives from China, I have no way of knowing whether they are actual D2. There’s a guy on TH-cam who has done metallurgy test on some D2 blades from China, some of them weren’t D2. I prefer regular stainless steel for ease of sharpening. I like the looks of the knife.
The thing about Chinese steels claiming to be D2 or 440C, etc is that the meet the recipe but are not from regular steel makers. It is also hard to know what the heat treat is like until put to the test. I expect some companies cheat on what the steel actually is. I expect it is safer to stay with companies that have a good reputation and warranty. Thanks for commenting
QSP's D2 is legit.
So basically what you are saying is that this is a DIY knife kit that can be made into a serviceable knife with some work? ;-)
When I just checked, this knife is going for $80 US. A Mora Companion can be had for far less than $20 US. Why is this considered a budget knife when it sells for more than four times the price of a Mora?
The DIY comments are my personal preferences as the knife is perfectly functional as is. I see this knife more on the level of the Mora Garberg as it has an upgrade in steel and is full-tang. The Garberg sells for $130.00 CAD. I will be reviewing my Moras as part of this series. Thanks for commenting John
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Please take my comments with a grain of salt. ;-) I comment as much with the knowledge that all comments, good, bad, os inane, help with the TH-cam algorithm.
With respect to the steel, are you saying that this Chinese steel is superior to the Swedish steel that Mora uses in the companion knife? If so, that is high praise indeed.
@@JohnTarbox John, I take no offence to your comments at all. As you know Mora's carbon steel is a 1095 equivalent and their 12C27 is a good but not high-end stainless steel. I really like their upgrade to 14C28N used in the Garberg. Having said all that, D2 is supposed to be superior to all of them at edge retention if properly heat treated. D2 is not a true stainless steel but it is more stain resistant than 1095 is. I am not praising the Chinese D2 , rather what the steel should be if it is truly D2 and properly heat treated. I cannot say this knife is better than a Garberg but I can say it should be, and at a lesser price. In the video I do point out reports that it is not a good heat treat but again, I can not confirm it is bad unless I test to destruction against another knife in D2 known to be properly heat treated
I bet that sharpening choyle would be a good place for striking a fero rod. 🙂👍 Uh...did I spell choyle correctly? 😂
Please see my pinned comment. Thanks for commenting
i like it
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Excellent thorough review! Check out Ukrainian hand made BPS Adventurer @$40 US with leather sheath, Ferro rod, Amazon. Carbon steel, Scandinavian grind, walnut handles. Good Mora alternative. Peace
Yes, I have one of these knives I will be reviewing. Thanks for commenting
Nice Nive
Thanks for commenting
Looks durable and decently made.
I don’t buy Chinese products. There are way too many quality knives from non-communism countries for me to purchase.
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And I don't buy knives from oligarchies like the US.
@@madgepins1967 good, stick to YOUR principles. 👍
@@Shooter4547 The fact that your only response is a transparent attempt to appear glib and obtuse is pretty sad. I'm guessing you're a Trump voter; totally devoted to his set of "values," but uneducated, closed-minded, and devoid of any understanding of geopolitics, the Constitution, or critical thinking. Am I pretty close?
$80...I'll pass, Good review though, Thanks
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Chi-No! My Mora is just fine. Employees, not prisoners. Mora knives are quality and affordable.
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Twice the price of my Mora.
yes. except for the Garberg. Thanks for commenting
I wouldn't classify this as a budget knife. I can have a customer made by a local Craftsman for that price and get exactly what I want. I suggest getting to local shows and buy local Craftsmen.
Wow, if you know someone who can make a custom knife of this or better quality for this price, please send me their contact information. Thanks for commenting