A HISTORY OF KNIVES PAST AND PRESENT

[@Genethagenius]

Was not expecting this to be as fascinating as it was! But it was the presentation, not just the material that made it so!

[@daryooshfatemi]

This precious video is the golden source for us and future people who love knives, nature, and history. Centuries of development in few minutes. Thank You 🔪✨

[@ChuckHoward]

Thank you Blackie, that was an outstanding historical perspective on the knives we are enjoying today! This video really should be a must-watch for anyone new to the Woodscraft/Bushcraft side of life. I have spent pretty much my entire life camping and hiking and thanks to the internet and contributors on KZbin such as yourself, I am learning more in the last 5 Years then I did on my own before the internet. Keep up your outstanding work, it is greatly appreciated!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richardkut3976]

Thanks, for the history.

[@danmuchoney7164]

Thank you for your historical video. Great vid

[@robertkoontz7865]

Another great History lesson Blackie, That long rounded end butter knife was a real Ah Ha moment. Especially when you said they ate off the back of the knife. I assumed forks were always around. A Blacksmith made me a Spork at the Renaissance festival in Texas. My Grandmother " Scottie " from Scotland used to say "Fingers were made before forks". We should seal up a W.C. Blackbird knife where they could find it Thousands of years from now. Thanks; B.K.

[@jarrodreaves243]

Love the channel been researching history of knives

[@HOOSH69]

Thanks Blackie. I always think I'm purdy slick on my knowledge in general, until I listen to you discuss things with your knowledge... lol!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Cool, thanks

[@joshua7233]

Wow, what an informative video. Thanks for that!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@ukwildcamper5166]

Another great video buddy very informative. It’s always nice to learn new things

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@1banjrpkr]

That was GREAT Blackie! I loved it. 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@evillabrador1]

I'm glad the great Raymondo got a mention.

[@lessage760]

Great showing sir really love this video excellent thank you for doing what you do sir

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you kindly

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Good video Blackie (I also liked your previous CV-19 video)!

[@caseysr.sectionhiker8372]

Nicely done. Thanks for putting things in their proper perspective.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankwallwork2955]

Very, Very, Well Done.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you very much!

[@jelkel25]

Your traditional folding knife vids are still my favourite on that subject, must have watched them at least 10 times over and this vid is again, a fantastic and thorough job. I'm given to believe that many earlier colonies were sometimes discouraged from trading with other nations but as long as they weren't at war with said nation as soon as they weren't around officialdom the market prevailed and trading occurred so I'd imagine you could find yourself with a blade from one of many different countries.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

very true it was frowned upon by england..but it was common to find french and spanish trade knives all over the american backwoods

[@baileybrunson42]

Good information and history lesson brother.. keep up the good work..!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks, will do!

[@johnnyphillips9735]

Good information blackie thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure

[@drjcwardjr]

Super interesting and informative...about history of knives, and your background and knowledge! Thank you!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ludwigmises]

Awesome overview!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Chasantnik]

Thanks Blackie. Good perspective

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Very welcome

[@anthonyp7051]

Best informative walk trough🙌🏻 I share a similar thirst of knowledge and being out in wild I have a wcmw-2 wcnk wc finn&fur All are exceptional in my skill set and push me to do more My next to pick off is the blackbird! With the 3 I have mentioned I own I can admit I can rid my stable of all others and not need another(not gonna happen) I grab one of my camp axes when I know I’ll be out for a min and folding saw

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tomritter493]

Running out of light there blackie lol ...man this is why I started watching you ... An In depth explanation of blades that understandable great video well done

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

I appreciate that

[@rickeybullington68]

Blackie on a fix blade knife what length of blade do you like best for carrying on your side .

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

5 or 6 inch depending on blade design

[@xTheDeadRabbitx]

Arkansas toothpick never heard 😂😂

[@larrylee5564]

Great video I enjoyed hearing all the history! My only question is about the direction of the sharpened edge! Was it like a gun thing as in they ain't pointed at you or something?

[@robertkoontz7865]

I studied Aiki Jujitsu, Samurai Martial Arts, They, would pass the Sword / Knife with the edge toward them as not to offend. Also when your sitting at a table the edge is facing you. I was transcribing some kangi on an old sword for a friend, I set the blade down with the edge facing away from me and it mysteriously flipped right in front of me. Freaky. B.K.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

when i was talkin on my percussion revolver history video i stuck my blackbird in the table in from of me..with the edge toward me a subscriber pointed out that was not a good idea since is i swatted at a skeeter or what ever i could by accident bump that edge and a WC knife will go to bone with just a little bump he was right so when i placed the blades in the stump i turned the edge away in respect for his comment

[@robertkoontz7865]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Yeah, thats a smart thing to do. The cultural differences are interesting though. I was watching some black ladies from the Islands cut sugar cane, They were cutting towards them selves. Of course when I tried, I split my thumb in half, not the nail the other way. Then my Dad said don't cut towards yourself. I was 13 or 14.

[@margaretadler6162]

Thanks Blackie! ATB Sam Adler

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

No problem 👍

[@Doug-do7ge]

Your up early!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep no rest for the old guys

[@Beowulf_98]

You forgot bronze.

[@trynsurviven2440]

You want to talk about sharp pointy things?? Well you have my attention. Some of the early American settlers would trade a knife (if they had an extra one) to the native Americans for goods they could use or to allow passage on their land.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

exactly a good steel knife was a big thing back then..and it was no unheard of for a long hunter to trade a good knife for a large stack of pelts

[@FrontierLegacy]

Cite your sources, Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

are you asking because you want to do living history and want history correct blades.? if so begin by looking at dixie gun works book selection they have many volumes of deep researched ..and well vetted books of gear and knives along the early frontiere ..the books of buckskinning will be a good source as well for other gear... as to books look up history of blacksmitthing quest for steel..a history of finding steel in the age of iron i don't want to over load you but to fully cite what i have read and did research on would take maybe 2000 + entrys from over 40 yrs of looking into the topic

[@eschneider8799]

I thought Blackie was the source. Thnx u just took me away from the shit storm for 24 minutes