Your cons, the $90 price tag, is related to your pros, the life warranty no questions asked. It's not a gift from them, you pay for it. If you use your knife carefully you pay for those who don't.

if you test the grip, i think you should use the knife for at least 4 hours cutting wet bark.. take a rest for 1 hour, then continue with the same knife for 3 more hours.. :) then test the other knife, 3 days later with same method and object. u will realy know which one has realy best grip, ever..

After using one for a bit I think it’s a solid knife. Great for processing small and large game. If the initial edge retention isn’t great give it a good sharpening and it should get better. I think they speed grind them and heat up the edge possible lowering hardness. I noticed it getting harder to sharpen after the first or second sharpening. I ordered the other very similar model to try out. I was gonna order another slightly larger model looked great for skinning but it sold out.

I think there is something wrong with your sharpening, my Hultafors GK gets sharper than my mora bushcraft black and makes feathering easier. Also forgot to put as a parameter how robust they are. Needless to say that Hultafors is at least 6-8 times more robust than others two. See this destruction test for GK where this guy stabs halfway in a stump the GK bend it 90 degrees and gets a tiny bend which disappeared when bending it all the way the other side!!! mora bushcraft black which is more sturdier even if the addition of both mora companion and ganzo (actually I own both Hultafors Gk and Mora bushcraft black and companion) BROKE into two pieces during this test. You can always add an inner tube to the handle of Hultafors which is definitely more ergonomic than mora companion and infinity more sturdier and also put a 90 degrees on the spine with a file or a rock in 5 minutes. But these are just cosmetics TRUTH is that both these good otherwise knives “live” under the shadow of the indestructible Hultafors GK. To my opinion you can only compare the mora companion with the ganzo leave Hultafors outside, you cannon compare kings with soldiers. There is also this test with those guys making destruction tests that they shoot the blade of a GK with a rifle and they fail to brake it. Straight after they do heavy batoningf ine carving, feathering, slicing performing excellent. The longevity and the performance of Hultafors GK should be a subject for teaching in technical schools adding the price range you can safely say there is NO COMPETITOR YET for Hultafors GK just my opinion.

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Purchased a Kellan Puukko a year ago. Absolutely love the contoured curly birch handle and scandi grind. It is a thinner stock so it is okay with food prep.

I started my larger fixed blade collection with the Mora Basic 11, then the Mora Companion HD, followed by the Gerber Principle, Kellan Puukko, and finally the Joker Ember. I plan to purchase the Joker Campero at some point for a thinner blade and flat grind.

I’m picking up what you are putting down. I’m a big fan of neck knives. I carry them all year round. I wade fish in Missouri’s rivers and neck carry makes sense. The CRKT Biwa, CRKT SPEW, and Boker Nessmi Pro are my top choices depending on the task. I make my own lanyards to extend the grip since I have XL hands.

Thanks for the video…. I really like my Esee Izula II. I never wear a neck knife, maybe I will try it out sometime. I have a Joker Erizo, a Cudeman Sanabria Mini, and an Esee CR 4.5… I will keep them all… The only issue with my Izula is when I want to use it for food prep etc , I have a little concern with the coating but nevertheless I have use for food prep. If I live or travel to winter places I will probably be carrying a neck knife, the Izula II would be a great choice. I have a question, I live overseas therefore it is very difficult to get knives down here… the sheath of my Izula is not hold the knife anymore is there anything I can do in order to fix it, at least while I manage to buy a new sheath? Regards, Fran

Good stuff, i have the eldris, the spew and the minimalist out of this list, all good little knives. The eldris is by far my favorite out of those, ive actually skinned and quarted up to deer with mine. Another great option is the Le Duck, its been vetted for me and has also skinned and quarted up to deer and seems to hold up pretty well. For me, neck knives, depending on blade style dictates how ill carry and when. Defensive blades, tip up, woods knives tip down.

I have many "neck knives" which to me are just smallish blades which I love. I never wear them as such for safety considerations. ie choking. I never found them that comfortable or that convenient. I also never found a good neck lanyard that I felt did a good job of neck retention/break away retention. (possible exception: stainless ball, dog tag chains) at work I often carried one in controlled situations. but never in the woods or on the street. primarily front horizontal carry or on the pack like yours... or in it. not being a huge fan of winter... I usually just carry something huge that dangles out and away from my coat. and small knives usually require I remove gloves anyway which at that point I try to avoid.

I carry a neck knife around my neck. Usually, as you said, in colder months when I’m layered up.

Had this done to my wife outback a little over a year now. Just started doing it again this week.

OPINEL…with me during the last 50 years 😊 Regarding Silky, why don’t you pack a spare blade ? They weight next to nothing and if you broke the blade 1 you end up with a heavy useless tool. For my pocket i have switch for the bushcraft blade (the dark one) and I kept the original blade just in case. And for ferrocerium you really should try a ceramic Stryker. It is a game changer in making sparks.

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Great spot here! We'd love to do a woodland camp as this looks stunning. New sub from the UK!

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Benchmade sheath forthe puukko is garbage plastic lined leather… knifewise: best imo that is out there!

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It’s an ok knife… nothing impressive… good value. Better off with moras

Most used and loved piece of gear….certainly my Hennessy hammock and my Helinox chair. Both go with me whether car camping or backpacking overnight. Aeropress and Gregory Zulu 40 backpack are favs.

BPS doesn't impress me at all. They are bad designs. Small handles for tiny hands. Soft steel that belongs on garden tools, not knives. Inconsistent fit/finish. Leather sheath that is not pure leather but some kind of composite. Again, not impressed with this company and their product.

To in a zipper bag …never been camping or in the wilderness without some even 20 years in the Army . If it goes in it comes out. And something to dig with. Have fun stay safe.

Really don't understand why so many push silky. Everyone ive seen has a broken blade. I personally like the corona its better in everyway especially price. I use alcohol and a twig stove. I don't like gas because it's impossible to know how much fuel you have. As far as flashlights i use Sofirn or thrunite great affordable quality lights.

704 Tactical is cloning Civivis and nobody's sayin 💩 about it... #WhiteMalePrivelages on display. Chinese do it, and the boys cry 'victim'. #Racism

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Thank you for your honest review, watching from Edinburgh Scotland. If it is not broken, why fix it, work for you and that good enough :)

My favourite way to sleep outdoors is in the Amok hammock. It is a hammock that you lay perpendicular to the trees you string up on. It uses a sleeping pad and it is so comfortable. It is like sleeping on a cloud and great for side sleepers.

I am more of a bushcraft guy than a hiker so I like a bigger saw. My favourite is the silky 390mm Zubat. It is slightly bigger than the bigboy and the pistol grip is way more comfortable in my experience.

I’ve used a Jetboil for awhile, but just got a Pocket Rocket 2. My Silky Big Boy is well used.

Love Silky saws, I use the big boy, great saw

ah yes the msr pocket, i`ve had mine since 05-08 at least,, seein this and thinkin back brings back plenty a good memories :) .

I have videos of fatwood found in cypress the rarest type of fatwood and YES they absolutely do have fatwood in cedar u just have to find the right tree in the right place

So....? What did the dealer do and did they fix your problem? (more important - did they do it under warranty?)

*Compared to this clone ESEE looks like a cheap Pakistani knife. ESEE is nothing special. It produces cheap knives from ordinary steel at an exorbitant price.*

Have you ever tried chop sawing a ~4” log into 1-2”+ disks to see if that slows down the burn and radiates more heat? (After you get going with smaller twigs, of course.) I just scored one (new in package) at a thrift store today and can’t wait to experiment with it, cooking, more heat, and slower burn…

Have you ever tried chop sawing a ~4” log into 1-2”+ disks to see if that slows down the burn and radiates more heat? (After you get going with smaller twigs, of course.) I just scored one (new in package) at a thrift store today and can’t wait to experiment with it.

That’s sweet bro!

Thats weird mine strikes on a ferro, but i dont have that one ..i got the B1 1066 steel ..havent had a problem, i do however always have a stainless for a firecraft knife..i have the bs1 for fire crafting..works well ..

very helpful, thanks

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The clone is better than a real deal because of the DC53 steel is way better than 1095 steel

I have 2, keep one in my little tool box. (What my called his honey-do tool box.) Other in glove box.

I have one and it came razor sharp and holds it's edge.

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Great help with the flood victims I'm just going to send them an 8 dollar knife to get you some creds,your sick in the head bub!

Thanks bro! Knew you’d do an awesome review