This video explores various fixed blade knives and a breaching axe, highlighting their applications from everyday carry to heavy-duty bushcraft and combat scenarios. The presenter, a seasoned instructor, emphasizes the value of handmade knives as works of art and reliable tools, contrasting them with mass-produced options. He details specific uses for different knife sizes and shapes, such as skinning, batoning wood, and prying, while also discussing the strengths and weaknesses of an axe for similar tasks.
The Gerber Principle is a fixed-blade knife suitable for outdoor and camp chores, featuring a zero Scandi grind, comfortable overmolded rubber grip with lashing points, and a 90-degree spine for ferro rod striking. While the blade performs well for tasks like gutting and skinning, the reviewer finds the multi-configuration sheath overly thick and impractical for everyday carry or tactical use, despite its versatility.
This review focuses on the ESEE JG5 Nessmuk knife, a design inspired by George Washington Sears. The knife features a 1095 carbon steel blade with a black oxide finish, micarta scales, and a traditional leather pouch sheath. It's highlighted for its slicing capabilities, making it suitable for food prep, skinning game, and general camp tasks, though not intended for heavy chopping or batoning. The reviewer, a fan of ESEE knives, praises its quality and traditional aesthetic.
This video features the Benchmade "Nestucca" Cleaver Knife, highlighting its design and intended use as a hunting and skinning tool. The description notes its inspiration from the Alaskan Eskimo people and provides a discount code for purchases from Nebo Knives.
This video showcases the Benchmade "Hidden Canyon" Hunter, highlighting its suitability as a compact and lightweight skinning knife. It emphasizes the knife's utility for hunters and EDC enthusiasts. A discount code "OZZIE10" is provided for purchases at http://www.neboknives.com.au, indicating a product review or demonstration with a commercial tie-in.
This video reviews the Knives of Alaska Bush Camp, a D2 steel fixed blade knife. The reviewer highlights its broad, lightweight design, good edge retention, and reasonable price for US production. While acknowledging it's not an FFG blade and noting the lack of optimal jimping (which the reviewer self-modified), the knife is praised for its performance in various tasks like food prep, shelter building, skinning, and kindling. Paired with a custom Red Hill Kydex sheath, it's considered a strong contender for backpacking. The reviewer gives it a high likability score of 9 out of 10.
This video from SHOT Show 2013 introduces the SOG Hunts Point Knives series, marking SOG's entry into the hunting knife market. Leveraging their expertise in tactical knives, SOG offers two blade styles within this series: a boating style and a skinning style, designed to cater to various hunting needs. The description also provides links for further information on SOG products, including a direct link to OpticsPlanet.com.
This expert review of the Knives of Alaska Elk Hunter (model 161FG) highlights its exceptional performance as a hunting and skinning blade for large game. The reviewer, Nutnfancy, praises its D2 steel for superior edge retention, ergonomic design with double finger choils for safety, and lightweight carry. While the traditional leather sheath has drawbacks, the knife's overall quality, fit, and finish at its price point make it a highly recommended wilderness tool.
This video showcases the Browning Hog Hunter Hunting Knife, a 7-inch fixed-blade knife designed for general use, hunting, and skinning. It features a textured rubber handle with a lanyard loop, a full tang design, a plain edge, and is constructed from strong 440 steel. The knife comes with a full coverage nylon sheath. The description also encourages viewers to explore other Browning knives available on OpticsPlanet.com.
This review by Nutnfancy covers the Kershaw Antelope Hunter (model 1028) and Bear Hunter (model 10Z29/1029) fixed-blade knives. The expert highlights their exceptional value for money, comparing them favorably to much more expensive hunting knives. While acknowledging minor drawbacks like the satin finish and traditional sheaths, the review emphasizes their robust build, excellent blade geometry (classic drop point, full flat grind), comfortable co-polymer handles, and sharp out-of-the-box performance, making them highly capable tools for hunting, skinning, camp chores, and general utility.
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