ALL NEW Folding Firebox Chef Knife

[@fireboxstove]

It's awesome the way you compared food prep with a bushcraft knife VS the Firebox Folding Chef Knife. I tried to make bushcraft knives work for my food prep for years but it always felt awkward. Your comparison really illustrates why that's the case. Thanks so much Ernie and to those commenting with their feedback. I sure appreciate all the support.

[@bigg7g]

I just placed my support and ordered one of your knives. Looking forward to using it hopefully on my next camping trip in April.

[@unfi6798]

Firebox is king.!

[@Kenbur]

Total agreement on Steve AND Firebox.

[@fireboxstove]

Thank you Ken!

[@s.m.s.m.630]

Big fan of Opinel (especially a bit bigger ones), great value, low price and super nice blades. Awesome for travel

[@williameddy7217]

Nice Knife and yes Typically bushcraft knives are awkward for cooking Thanks for the Video

[@rw3035]

I love the Garberg!

[@herbsmith6871]

Steve's gear is the best!

[@fireboxstove]

Thank you Herb!

[@GrumpyGrunt]

I got in on the Kickstarter for a couple. Steve always makes it worth your time to get in early. I look forward to giving mine a try when they get here. Thanks for your input, Ernie! Have a great week down there.

[@enriqueestebanantoniosuare6414]

It is the perfect substitute to the traditional French Folder!

[@VortymLichbane]

Glad you're back dude

[@mattberry4457]

that’s a really nice knife for a lot less than i thought it would be. it would be a great addition for someone who knows what they are doing preparing food. i’m a hack when it comes to cooking so i use a jimmy lile rambo knife and an opinel. the lile is quite expensive and very sharp. it works ok but for some reason i really like it and have fun with it. the opinel works well and i should use it more. i’ll pick up one of those for my camping buddy who does a lot more cooking and knows what he’s doing.

[@amybennett828]

I took your advice and got this knife via KS. Totally happy with it! Thanks for sharing your review!

[@alf3553]

I’ve tried many different knives for the camp kitchen. Although they work None have been great. So when I found out about the KickStarter I grabbed two chef knives. One for me & one for a gift ….. maybe 😂. FireBox 🔥 makes awesome products, I have many items from them. 🔥🇨🇦

[@fireboxstove]

Thank you for the support, we truly appreciate it. You'll have to let us know what you think when you get to try it out.

[@alf3553]

@@fireboxstove Thanks Steve. Backer #68

[@robertphillips93]

Now that's a nice knife! And as a dedicated but modestly capable cook, I had wanted a capable portable blade for travel/camp use. Found the BPS Savage, a full tang flat grind on a wide blade of 1066 carbon steel. The handle is a riveted dark bog oak and it's shaped up and away from the edge line to give just enough knuckle clearance. Though I got it for less, it's now about $40. The steel will have to be wiped down with a good oiled rag dedicated to that blade, and the sheath they provided is heavy duty and well made and a bit overlong. Possibly that's why they were so reasonably priced -- BPS is becoming very well known for out-of-the-box sharpness, and this one is no exception.

[@larryreily4736]

I've been wondering about that knife, glad to get a closeup look. And thanks for introducing me to Firebox! I have been thrilled with the quality and functionality of Steve's products.

[@Sokol10]

Just one more knife for the drawer. 😁

[@karinhart489]

Thanks for review. I’ve been disappointed with the knives I’ve tried out for my small car camping kitchen kit. This may be the one.

[@douglaselkins952]

Thanks for the heads up on this kickstarter! I grabbed an early bird price on the knife, plus a discounted Nano Ti. I’m really excited, and I know these products are almost as good as their customer service. Steve definitely does it right!

[@mattsmindfulmeals5981]

Had mine for about 6 months! It arrived with my freestyle! I was first person on UK mainland to get one from Steve! I can’t fault it and use it on all my cooking videos!

[@fireboxstove]

Thank you Matt, we appreciate you!

[@DavidHooverJr]

Thanks for providing the review, Ernie. I just grabbed one during the Black Friday sale.

[@robertlarkham2428]

I’ve had mine for almost a year now. I don’t remember how I got in so early on mine. I love this knife.

[@SnowyAspenHills]

These were sold on the FB website some time ago, I have had mine for about the same time as you.

[@Dale-g6k]

Always appreciate your reviews. Thanks for doing this for us. I am also a huge Firebox user. Glad your back doing reviews

[@jasonprairie9968]

Ernie, I could not agree with you more, Steve at Firebox is awesome. Completely enjoy everything about my Fireboxes.

[@massivedynamic2339]

Good vid. I use openal knives, which are budget friendly and GREAT for food prep

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Me too, I absolutely love them.

[@Defunct91379]

Very interesting design. Only thing I’ve seen similar is the Spydie Chef which cost 4-5x as much

[@TheFishingExperience916]

This is great and a great idea functional and portable thanks for the review 👍

[@MichaelR58]

Good review and a great option , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@mbarr1029]

Old News, This must have been in your back logs. Since you mentioned the start up. I love this knife. Of course it is not as good as my Shun Santoku. ( I am A Chef, So I Know Santoku Knifes) Yet a very good out in the woods replacement, And no worries of Blade chipping since the knife edge is softer than A Shun. Steve also has a medium cutting board that fits in the Self Reliance Outfitters Frypan/w Lid and the knife will also fit under the lid, even with Steves ( Firebox Stoves) cut board. Absolutely a great combo kit for me.

[@jjhikespa3600]

I love cooking at home and I have struggled with finding good cooking equipment for the outdoors. I use Opinel knives for camping but I have been looking for a good folding chef’s knife. I enjoy Steve’s cooking videos and will be picking up this knife and the firebox pizza stone for our family trips this summer. There is nothing better than cooking outdoors! If you have the time, I would love a review on Steve’s ultra cook kit with the addition of the pizza stone. That looks amazing!

[@starlingblack814]

Thanks Doc, Steve has some pretty awesome products, but I've avoided them due to the price. I love his videos (pack goats, dogs, and kids). Sorry can't be more supportive, but just can't afford the best.

[@markmartello]

Thanks Doc.

[@roger5455]

thanks 👍

[@SamoyedMoms]

This review is right on point, so to speak. I've had the earlier incarnation of this Firebox knife and LOVE it! Highly recommend.

[@davidnachbaur6805]

Thank you

[@latigomorgan]

When I first tried to cut up food with my expensive (to me) Tops Brakimo bushcraft knife, I was pretty disappointed. The blade thickness on that is even more than the ones you showed and it pretty much just crushes through an apple. It's an awesome knife for everything else, but when it comes to food prep, it just doesn't do the job efficiently. I was able to pick up one of these Firebox folding chef's knifes just before Christmas when they were blowing out what they called "blemished or seconds". It's an awesome knife, and I really couldn't figure out what was defective about mine unless it is a slight, almost imperceptible wiggle at the lock, which goes away completely when you are using the blade. Funny thing is, I find myself even pulling it out to use in the kitchen, even though I have a very nice knife set. I can get paper thin onion slices with it.

[@rodoutdoors]

Love their products and channel. I'm a big fan of their Titanium Nano and 8" Cook kit. I've been using the Opinel No 8 for backpacking but I've been eyeballing the Folding Chef Knife for home and away.

[@fireboxstove]

Thank you for your support!

[@redsorgum]

Right now, my Opinel and my Ganzo folding cleaver knives do the job for foood preparation. Having said that, I think Steve’s knife is great.

[@Charles-pu1tx]

Thanks for the video, looks like a very handy tool. Live knives and use one daily for chores.

[@wanderingkenknight]

For what it’s worth I’ve had this knife for a while snd I lije it a lot too. It does feel better and work better than a “classic” bushcraft knife for prepping food.

[@fireboxstove]

Thank you for your support Kenneth!

[@shawnr6117]

Nice looking knife, has a Japanese style blade. A traditional professional chefs knives will have a much thicker blade than the one you showed as an example , more on par with the bushcraft knives

[@richardhenry1969]

That’s nice you know Ontario makes lockblade cook knives they cost like $8-12 something more affordable for giving a try.

[@NavyAssassinOnBLAST]

I believe that steel is comparable to Aus 10. Very good budget stainless steel. Ontario KC has folding camp chef knives.

[@nobat6351]

Tacray, ecamp, messermeister, ag russel, rough rider sous knives, ontario camplus santoku folding camp kitchen knives to name a few...

[@cardiacbob]

Opinel no. 9 Stainless Steel. $30.00 on Amazon.

[@neemancallender9092]

exactly

[@carmenmartinez2882]

$20 I just checked.

[@cardiacbob]

@@carmenmartinez2882 okay, even better 0

[@carmenmartinez2882]

@@cardiacbob love my Opinels.

[@vensheaalara]

Future outdoor cook videos with the knife?

[@thorin693]

How does it compare to the ontario camp plus?

[@camojoe83]

But that's a good one too, plus you don't need to half a paycheck for it.

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

10Cr15MoV is (on paper - more about that at the end) supposed to be very similar to VG-10. That would make it a very good steel, for a kitchen knife it would be considered very high quality (kitchen cutlery usually uses steel with high chrome and medium carbon to stay very stainless but easily sharpenable with a steel rather than having to go to the stone.) 10Cr15MoV is a Chinese designation. Often the lower quality Chinese designated steels (for instance 8Cr15MoV) have a much wider variance in quality control. The 9Cr and 10Cr steels are less likely to have such a wide variety in quality control, but it's not too uncommon to have 8Cr15MoV bladed knives from the same manufacturer with such a difference in hardness they don't even seem like the same steel. I've had Kershaws with 8Cr blades so soft the dull when the wind blows on it, and some that hold an edge as well as a knife with AUS-6A steel. The lower designations of Chinese steels can be suspect, but with the higher end steels you're much less likely to have a problem.

[@bushforme]

Like to see it have ferro rod loop on inside of sheath..NOT for ferro rod but for small ceramic rod for touch ups

[@nvalley]

I like carrying my spydiechef as a companion to a fixie when I know I'll be doing food prep but the price tag is significantly less accessible or reasonable than this cool new firebox chef's knife!

[@nvalley]

Also for the record 10cr15mov is often classed as Chinese produced steel using the same recipe as Japanese VG10 steel which is considered excellent for kitchen cutlery applications

[@elizabeththompson4424]

just got one and... I find the HANDLE way too heavy and those pivot washers are thick thinning down the washers & liners would be great maybe some skeletonizing the liners as well the BLADE is on the thin side, almost too thin a chef's knife should not flex like a fillet knife the only reason it doesn't flex a lot is the wide width of the blade don't get me wrong it's a quality product, it just has its' issues I'll be using it, it just won't go on any long hikes

[@drytool]

Doesn't that hole in the blade violate Spyderco's patent?

[@randyyeager]

a scandi grind isn't made to slice. the thickness doesn't really matter if you have a full flat ground blade.

[@deekelley891]

Hummm…that knife is interesting.

[@randyyeager]

This seems more like a paid advertisement than a knife review. I mean, it's not like you couldn't just bring a chef knife.

[@BinManSays87]

Comparison's against a bushcraft knife is a bit silly to be fair man as you'll need both with say a firebox stove but personally I'm not into Japanese style cooking knives but I would like to switch out my opinel/camp kitchen knife one day but this just don't do it for me

[@randyyeager]

they made a bunch of no name china folding cooking knives, long before this knife came out...

[@randyyeager]

I think yer full of crap when yer cutting the meat....either knife works great.

[@brian1674]

Steve did good job on this blade….will say though,can get a Tacray folding kitchen blade w 4.5” blade(VG10) / G-10 scales and has much deeper recessed area on handle for fingers as well…$40

[@camojoe83]

SpydieChef. I'll just go ahead and apologize to your bank account now...