Videos tagged with 5160 Spring Steel

This review by nutnfancy focuses on the Ontario Knife Company (OKC) Bushcraft Woodsman, a large survival knife. The reviewer emphasizes its 'firepower' in terms of efficiency and work capacity, particularly for wood processing like chopping and splitting. While praising the 5160 spring steel blade and its flat grind, the reviewer expresses significant dissatisfaction with the handle's ergonomics, citing sharp edges and a flared tang that can batter the pinky finger during heavy use. Despite the handle issues, the knife is recommended for its blade performance and value, especially the upgraded version with a superior sheath.

This review of the Buck Punk knife, a Legacy of Ron Hood model, highlights its capabilities as a smaller survival and camp knife. The presenter, Nutnfancy, emphasizes its lightweight design, durable 5160 spring steel blade with a full flat grind, and excellent edge retention. While acknowledging its limitations in heavy chopping and batoning compared to larger knives like the Buck Hoodlum, the review details its effectiveness in food prep, kindling making, and even splitting dense oak logs. Minor criticisms include sharp handle edges and a lack of gimping on the thumb ramp, but overall, it's presented as a highly capable and well-balanced tool for wilderness use.