NOTE: Work Tuff Gear knives are produced in a small, family run operation, not in a large factory. As a result, the number of knives produced during a run is limited. This is done to ensure quality control as the knives are semi-custom built. They also offer a wide range of designs which influences how often a certain knife is produced. The best way to know when a run of knives is being made available is to check the calendar on their website. There are also online dealers that offer them for sale including DLT Trading, The Knife Center and Wild Coast Camping in Canada. It is also worth taking a look at the fan page on FaceBook - WorkTuffGear Adventure Team
As Crocodile Dundee said "Now that's a Knife". Thanks for the review, Mark. I really like the design of this knife. It really is an all-purpose camp knife. Cheers my friend!
Mark … Thanks for adding the price!!! Excellent review!!! Until your next video, happy trails, best wishes, take care, be safe and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita, Texas, USA. ✝️👨🌾🙏
Mr. Mark, I enjoy your videos very much. I wish that you would review the headgear you wear through the seasons. I'm always looking for the perfect hat, perfect knife, perfect gear bag, and the perfect rifle. I know that I'll never find them, but it sure helps one get to sleep at night thinking about 'em.
:Hello Mark and thanks for the video review. We had these butcher knives on the farm where I grew up. We used them for butchering and game processing. They were a little thinner and did not have the ramp on the spine. I don't think they would have been too good for processing wood, but they worked well for what they were made for.
Another great knife from Work Tough Gear! At first sight I was thinking you know that the Atayal looked to be of the very high quality you would expect from Work Tough Gear but not one that I would really consider carrying. Well my thought on that quickly changed as you went through the demonstrations. I could see the Atayal being a super useful knife. Thanks for sharing Mark!
Thanks for the review, Mark. This one really grabs me. Aesthetically, a trailing point is IT for me, and of course, it's WTG, so the actual quality and utility are beyond reproach.
Hi Mark. I am not a knife person but I really enjoyed this review and learned a lot. Thank you for sharing your skill using large knives in general as well as your knowledge of this knife in particular. I've only just started practicing some easy, basic techniques using relatively sharp knives in my backyard. Still need to build skill and confidence. Cheers.
G'day Mark, I'm lov'n this one. Yep a butchers type design for sure and I found the tribal history extremely interesting too. Probably a bit big as a secondary blade way out in the wilderness IMO, but definitely something I'd carry as a primary on a day hike or overnighter. Pricing is quite reasonable I reckon, one for the watch list, many thanks for showing it mate. Cheers Duke.
The 240 is better at wood processing but not as good at other tasks. The Atayal is not quite as good at wood chores but better at other tasks like meat prep. Thanks for commenting
Morning Mark! Ok, so this has reminded me of a few things. First, you mentioned forcing a patina. I’ve seen a few videos, but we all know how reliable you tube videos can be. What’s your favourite method? Next one is fat wood. I was in home hardware and saw boxes of fat wood, and other fire starters. Have you ever done anything like a hardware store firestarter video? Like comparing them to the camping ones. Last thing is I have a nice 4” general use knife, but I’m looking for a decent, not too expensive, camp knife in the 6” range, with a nice full handle, no choils, and finger scallops. Something useful for those heavier camping tasks. Any suggestions?
Hi Jim. I like the idea of a hardware store fire-starter video. I often use the wood-wool style ones from Canadian Tire. I will head to Home Hardware to see if I can get some fatwood. I will need to give thought to a 6" knife. I bought a Condor Hudson Bay some years ago at a good price, Maybe be bigger than you are looking for, Hard to beat the Terava knives. I picked up a knife on sale at CdnTre a few years ago. Not great but I have beaten on it a fair bit and the only issue has been grips needing to be re-tightened. I will give more thought to this. What price range?
@@MarkYoungBushcraft $150 area for the knife. I have a busted pinky knuckle that doesn’t close properly, so a nice thick handle is important. There were several kinds of fire starter at the store. One I’ve never seen before. When I saw it I thought it would be something you might like. So do you use vinegar for the patina?
@@MarkYoungBushcraft That and a couple others from them could be a contender. I have a scandi for bushcrafty things though. Basically I have that, and a 4” sabre grind, and a 4” hollow grind (don’t hear a lot of talk about those anymore), but I just find them all a bit small sometimes. So something general that has a bit more beef to it…..but you know, maybe go big or go home is a good idea. Getting something just a little bigger, when I have perfectly good smaller ones will not expand my capabilities enough. Why not keep the small ones and get a much bigger one, instead of a little bigger and putting away the smaller ones?
It looks like a Butchers Breaking knife, I agree completely, with a thick blade. Most used for taking carcasses apart and for making hand cut roasts and steaks.👍
The biggest problem with work tuff is availability. They send knives out to youtube influencers, but only make a number of knives available. Especially when most average $200+ that's a good bit to just have around just incase a knife is released. I personally have never been able to justify buy any knife that cost more then $150. Especially buying basic carbon steel regardless of what fancy name they wanna call it. Just my 2cents I really enjoy your videos and reviews. Have goodone mark.
WTG does only do limited runs as part of their quality control. They do not have a big factory and they are semi-custom. Best way to know when a run is coming is to subscribe to their calendar. The knives are also sold though a number of other online dealers. Thanks for commenting
@@JohnKlopp i wish. Theres always more month than check for buying things that aren't really needed......but that doesn't matter, neither are available for purchase
NOTE: Work Tuff Gear knives are produced in a small, family run operation, not in a large factory. As a result, the number of knives produced during a run is limited. This is done to ensure quality control as the knives are semi-custom built. They also offer a wide range of designs which influences how often a certain knife is produced. The best way to know when a run of knives is being made available is to check the calendar on their website. There are also online dealers that offer them for sale including DLT Trading, The Knife Center and Wild Coast Camping in Canada. It is also worth taking a look at the fan page on FaceBook - WorkTuffGear Adventure Team
As Crocodile Dundee said "Now that's a Knife". Thanks for the review, Mark. I really like the design of this knife. It really is an all-purpose camp knife. Cheers my friend!
Right on. Thanks for commenting
Mark … Thanks for adding the price!!! Excellent review!!! Until your next video, happy trails, best wishes, take care, be safe and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita, Texas, USA. ✝️👨🌾🙏
Hi Chuck. Big snow storm for us. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Mark … Hope all is well and you and yours are warm and dry!!! Chuck Knight. 👨🌾
Nice feathers, Mark. Good content as always.
Thanks for commenting
It is very similar to the long hunters "scalper" trade knife from the 18th century. A knife style our ancestors would be very familiar with.
Right on. Time tested design. Thanks for commenting
Im a big fan of trailing point knives.
I agree. They are very versatile. Thanks for commenting
Truly amazing review Mark, to the very detail as usual. Thank you!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting
Mr. Mark, I enjoy your videos very much. I wish that you would review the headgear you wear through the seasons. I'm always looking for the perfect hat, perfect knife, perfect gear bag, and the perfect rifle. I know that I'll never find them, but it sure helps one get to sleep at night thinking about 'em.
I think that is one reason I keep testing knives. Still looking of the mythical perfect one. Thanks for commenting
:Hello Mark and thanks for the video review. We had these butcher knives on the farm where I grew up. We used them for butchering and game processing. They were a little thinner and did not have the ramp on the spine. I don't think they would have been too good for processing wood, but they worked well for what they were made for.
Right on. Great general use knife. Thanks for commenting
Mark, Nice knife and review. However, I am not able to find the knife on either of the links in your description. Can you check them?
I will check and update the links if I can. Thanks for commenting
Another great knife from Work Tough Gear! At first sight I was thinking you know that the Atayal looked to be of the very high quality you would expect from Work Tough Gear but not one that I would really consider carrying. Well my thought on that quickly changed as you went through the demonstrations. I could see the Atayal being a super useful knife. Thanks for sharing Mark!
I agree Steve. It can do almost everything well. Thanks for commenting
Thanks for the review, Mark. This one really grabs me. Aesthetically, a trailing point is IT for me, and of course, it's WTG, so the actual quality and utility are beyond reproach.
You and me both! Thanks for commenting
Hi Mark. I am not a knife person but I really enjoyed this review and learned a lot. Thank you for sharing your skill using large knives in general as well as your knowledge of this knife in particular. I've only just started practicing some easy, basic techniques using relatively sharp knives in my backyard. Still need to build skill and confidence. Cheers.
It is all about practice. It does not take an expensive knife to learn. Don't forget your sharpening skills. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Would you have a video to help with learning the sharpening skills? That I definitely do not have.
Unfortunately, not yet. I can work on making one but there are so many good ones out there already@@Addy-ft4ps
Fair enough. I'll do a search and see what I come up with. Thanks,@@MarkYoungBushcraft :)
Quite Impressive Blade & Sheath Shared Thanks For Your Demo & Thoughts Mark ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks for commenting Terry
Reminds me of a skinner/butcher knife... I've cut a lot of meat with a similar shaped blade, about that length, 8-10 inches.
Right on. I have one of those butcher blades. Not as thick as this one. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, I'm lov'n this one. Yep a butchers type design for sure and I found the tribal history extremely interesting too.
Probably a bit big as a secondary blade way out in the wilderness IMO, but definitely something I'd carry as a primary on a day hike or overnighter.
Pricing is quite reasonable I reckon, one for the watch list, many thanks for showing it mate. Cheers Duke.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting Duke
Thank you. Just for the algorithms 🥹
Thanks for commenting
Great review! How does this knife compare to the Terava Skrama 240, or other more generally available knife?
The 240 is better at wood processing but not as good at other tasks. The Atayal is not quite as good at wood chores but better at other tasks like meat prep. Thanks for commenting
Very good review.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
This is a really cool design and I like how versatile it is, all things considered. 👍Thanks for sharing, take care my friend and Cheers!
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Morning Mark! Ok, so this has reminded me of a few things. First, you mentioned forcing a patina. I’ve seen a few videos, but we all know how reliable you tube videos can be. What’s your favourite method?
Next one is fat wood. I was in home hardware and saw boxes of fat wood, and other fire starters. Have you ever done anything like a hardware store firestarter video? Like comparing them to the camping ones.
Last thing is I have a nice 4” general use knife, but I’m looking for a decent, not too expensive, camp knife in the 6” range, with a nice full handle, no choils, and finger scallops. Something useful for those heavier camping tasks. Any suggestions?
Hi Jim. I like the idea of a hardware store fire-starter video. I often use the wood-wool style ones from Canadian Tire. I will head to Home Hardware to see if I can get some fatwood. I will need to give thought to a 6" knife. I bought a Condor Hudson Bay some years ago at a good price, Maybe be bigger than you are looking for, Hard to beat the Terava knives. I picked up a knife on sale at CdnTre a few years ago. Not great but I have beaten on it a fair bit and the only issue has been grips needing to be re-tightened. I will give more thought to this. What price range?
@@MarkYoungBushcraft $150 area for the knife. I have a busted pinky knuckle that doesn’t close properly, so a nice thick handle is important.
There were several kinds of fire starter at the store. One I’ve never seen before. When I saw it I thought it would be something you might like.
So do you use vinegar for the patina?
yes, vinegar is easy enough. I have also use cold blue and it comes out pretty good. How about the Skrama 200?@@jimf1964
@@MarkYoungBushcraft That and a couple others from them could be a contender. I have a scandi for bushcrafty things though. Basically I have that, and a 4” sabre grind, and a 4” hollow grind (don’t hear a lot of talk about those anymore), but I just find them all a bit small sometimes. So something general that has a bit more beef to it…..but you know, maybe go big or go home is a good idea. Getting something just a little bigger, when I have perfectly good smaller ones will not expand my capabilities enough. Why not keep the small ones and get a much bigger one, instead of a little bigger and putting away the smaller ones?
The first thing I thought when I saw the knife was "it's a butcher knife". I like a knife like that, that is an all purpose knife.
Right on. A true do-all knife. Thanks for commenting
It looks like a Butchers Breaking knife, I agree completely, with a thick blade. Most used for taking carcasses apart and for making hand cut roasts and steaks.👍
Right on. Lot of uses. Thanks for commenting
Very nice knife !
It is for sure. One of Vic's design. Thanks for commenting Alex
Ooooh, I like that a lot! 👍
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Those knives are very cool but i dont know if i need it :)
Maybe will wait for some discount
So many knives to choose from😊. Thanks for commenting
The biggest problem with work tuff is availability.
They send knives out to youtube influencers, but only make a number of knives available.
Especially when most average $200+ that's a good bit to just have around just incase a knife is released.
I personally have never been able to justify buy any knife that cost more then $150.
Especially buying basic carbon steel regardless of what fancy name they wanna call it.
Just my 2cents
I really enjoy your videos and reviews. Have goodone mark.
WTG does only do limited runs as part of their quality control. They do not have a big factory and they are semi-custom. Best way to know when a run is coming is to subscribe to their calendar. The knives are also sold though a number of other online dealers. Thanks for commenting
Undecided between this and the carnivore.
Hard choice. Glad I don't have to make it😅. Seriously, either one would serve well. Thanks for commenting
Just get both, can't have too many good bladez! 😁
@@JohnKlopp i wish. Theres always more month than check for buying things that aren't really needed......but that doesn't matter, neither are available for purchase
I know it’s not exactly the same, but in a way, it looks like my sharp finger knives.
I can see that. The trailing edge design. Thanks for commenting