Benchmade Bushcrafter 162 | Review

[@nickhdeep6leatherworks338]

Fair enough. As a leather worker I can say your dad does excellent work, tell him his sheaths are really nice. Thanks looking forward to the next video.

[@kinetoscopes]

Amen brother, praise the Lord indeed! KZbin needs more like you. I just picked up this 162 and I can't wait to test it in the field. Great review, keep it up.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Eugene, Years ago I bought my Benchmade Bushcrafter #162 when they first came out. I bought it from DLT, Jason surprised me with a First Production Run #299 out of 500. I bought it for $170.00 What's nice it's the very 1st. Production Run for this knife. Teaming it with my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet is a perfect match. I also add my Wicked Tough Saw which I can carry it in the open position which is very helpful when setting up. I recently added my C. S. Ultimate Hunter Folder and I always bring my Gerber Multi Tool when I use this set. A real complete set-up when I go on my Afternoon Delight's, Hikes and Harvesting Fatwood. I do use my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet which I carry it in one of your Axe Holster's with this Knife. I also use my fast cutting EZ KUT WoW Folding Saw sometimes with this set. Regardless of which combo I go with our Benchmade Bushcrafter #162 is a great knife on its own. I totally understand why we like our #162. Oh, when I use this knife, sometimes I exchange my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet for my Bark River Golok, with the Ghost Green Jade G-10 Handle in A2. I use the Golok as my Summer Long Knife. It Chops, and Baton's great and it's Lite but a Awesome Chopper but still a great clearing Machete type tool in my Brambles Country. It actually color matches great too.,,.p

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+paulie 4x Always enjoy reading your comments Paulie. 😁

[@paulie4x1]

ReviewOutdoorGear Thanx You, Eugene, Keep Up the Great Work and your Father, Brother with your great and quality Leather Goods, I'm totally happy with what you made for me. Excellent Stuff, it's my Pleasure I met you.,,. p

[@nickharwell9909]

I love my bushcrafter! Stays with me all the time! even use it in the kitchen!

[@GooberMcSnuffles]

You mentioned that the knife was not "high carbon steel." It actually is high carbon (stainless) steel. Most of us know what you were trying to say, and my intention is not to call you out. Just clarifying for the people who are new to the qualities of steel and cutlery. S30V is about 1.45 % carbon versus about 1 % carbon for 1095 or O1 tool steel.

[@stinkypeanky96]

I'm from Arizona.. I'm making this knife an EDC!!! 💪

[@johnnyconner4184]

Gabriel Torres -- Easy to carry a big, honking bush blade on your side if you live in Arizona. No one even flinches.

[@allenforehand3731]

Love the knife, but the sheath foot sliced open the first day I I carried it. I called Benchmade and they sent me the kydex sheath free of charge. Love Benchmade.

[@nickharwell9909]

+Allen 02 did they ask you to send in the leather sheath??

[@allenforehand3731]

No, they did not.

[@christianflores632]

I enjoy all the reviews guys, keep posting more!

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Eugene, Yeah I remember when you first got your BM Bushcrafter #162, I have a 1st Production Run, it's one of my all time favorite bush craft knife, but this weekend I took my new Rodent 5 and the Rodent 3, so far I'm very pleased I didn't buy two knives that are reduntant with my Ratmandu and my Rodent Solution, the Rodent 3 is a tank and it looks like it will be my favorite 3" blade what a tank, fills my hand great and I wear a large glove, but I also brought my Blind Horse Bushcrafter instead of my BM Bushcrafter #162, the handle seems more familiar than the handle on the BM which is actually a good handle and when I use it alot it has great control and no hot spots on my hand, but the simplicity of my B.H. Bushcrafter I had the handle thinned down and polished, a very simple looking knife that actually looks great to me more classy with what I did to it, I think so, and preforms great, I also took my standby's my Wicked Tough Saw and my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet, we're having a great time testing my knives, so I got to go before the battery is used up, Thanx for sharing one of my Fav's.

[@scoopdedoop2673]

+paulie 4x another huge post with no answer, thats because we all puuked reading all that. just too much. so i will say Heah.

[@paulie4x1]

Sorry to disappoint you, But I get alot of Thank You replies, Go figure. I kind of figured you out. I think your a angry man because your mom prolly left you in your soiled diaper too long, Right ? Poppie, heh heh heh, ,, ,,

[@rrcaniglia]

WRT cutting the sheath: I put a little bit of epoxy inside the sheath where the knife blade might cut the sheath. Five minute epoxy. Five minutes work. Sheath has never been damaged by the blade.

[@lonniewhite258]

My sheath cut after a few weeks I do edc it everyday. I added a piece of leather around the section, and some plastic facing the other way for now

[@Modifyyy]

I love Benchmade. One of their manufacturing plants is a few minutes away from me.

[@johnnyconner4184]

Jeff Olsen -- In Oregon? I live in Portland.

[@jacksonpippert1010]

Johnny Conner me too

[@matthewmartinez716]

Great review. I love my knife. It’s of great quality. But at $270 I have a tendency of babying it. I feel more comfortable beating up a $20 machete.

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

The dangler is a must have for this knife, without it, it rides real high and interferes with my pack and hard to deploy. I bought one from JRE leather but I didn't like the fact that I had to take my belt off every time to slide the sheath in. Yours has at least a button where I can detach it from my belt without having to take my belt off. Would be better of it was a snap closure instead of the button. I ordered mine today from Amazon, too bad I didn't see your review earlier. I would've gotten that instead of the JRE leather version.

[@stockholm1752]

I love this knife. Quite expensive for what it is compared to my Mora knives, but wow. Get one while you can.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+stockholm17 It is a great knife! We have a few Moras as well and they are great knives too.

[@johnnyconner4184]

It's pricey, but well worth the dough if you can afford to spend a bit more on a good bush knife. I just now (yesterday, 4-2-18) lucked out and won a bid on eBay for a pre-owned one in new condition (unused/unsharpened). Winning bid: $150.50 USD. I'm very much looking forward to receiving it.

[@micheletennis87]

Hi, for bushcraft knives to be used in long trips in nature I rack meals on well-treated 440c steel and fairly easy to sharpen or this S30VN steel longer durable but harder to sharpen? let me know what you think, thanks to Michele.

[@johnnyconner4184]

Michele Trekkning -- I always hear people say that you need a bush knife that's made of high carbon tool steel because many of the other (stainless) alloys are too tough to put an edge on in the bush. But look... just carry a small diamond hone on your belt or in your pack, and you can take it from dull-as-a-butter-knife, to razor sharp again in no time. The most popular opinion is not always best for you. For example, I never baton wood with my knife. I've never had a need to. I gather all the fire making materials that are readily available in wooded areas and have a roaring fire going very quickly, even in wet conditions. If I need larger logs, I use my folding saw and my hatchet. I always be sure to go into the bush fully prepared, with the proper tools for the job at hand, and I never fail to have a blast, either alone, or with a friend. Self reliance is becoming a lost art in this modern age, and that's just a shame.

[@limchheang5873]

Was wondering how much your dad will change if i wanted to send my leather sheath to modified like yours.

[@boonedog1457]

A great review. Love this knife!!

[@jahyoda]

Just ordered a dangle !! thanks brother

[@DobermansRock]

If they had Made a similar sheeth as the Nimvars. It would be full circle perfect. I own both 162 and 162-1

[@williamnoyes8539]

I just got mine it's a great size

[@garethpriestley9545]

What's the best thing to use for sharpening this knife in the field

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Probably a fine palm stone.

[@TheRealSwampOperator]

Something diamond..

[@cheikhmbacke4624]

Has anyone used this knife to process fish (scaling/gutting etc.). I do a lot of that on my over-nighters.

[@thealarmclock9307]

It's really thick.. but capable of extreme sharpness and " sliceyness"... I'd imagine the spine would scale nicely in a pinch. But I can't see it filleting well lol

[@brandondangelo9302]

What size fire steel fits the original sheath from benchmade? 3/8"?

[@glen432003]

Yes

[@cottonswabz3783]

What is your opinion on the SOG Seal Pup.

[@claxtonflynt5513]

Great knife I own two, but the sheath is crappy after a little use. So buy a second sheath.

[@baroneb5043]

Do you still have the knife ? If so have you used it consistantly & if so do you still like it ?

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Yes! Use it on a weekly basis and it’s amazing!

[@robschneider1351]

You have to use and abuse it to give an effective review of a knife. A review is not just looking at a brand new knife out of the box and reviewing its features. That is an unboxing

[@stockholm1752]

The plastic insert is the worst part of the sheath. Take it out and you're good, as it doesn't really protect the seams and always makes it difficult to put it back in. But the knife itself is really excellent.

[@Tracy81258]

Love the knife, but what is it with Benchmade constantly cheaping out on things all the time? In this case the missing dangler. This isn’t the only knife they pull that crap on and it’s annoying as hell.

[@johnnyconner4184]

Tracy81258 -- Indeed. As much as their stuff costs, it wouldn't have hurt them to throw in a dangler.

[@Lars1540]

Good review. It's funny how everyone seems to find these nice little saw cut pieces of wood lying around everywhere... See it's funny, but where I come from, when I'm in the woods, the only wood I'm gonna find is not gonna have those nice fancy little saw cut ends... More than likely it's either going to be wood I found on the ground, pushed over a dead standing tree, or broke dead branches from a tree. And it's these pieces of wood that I would have to baton... Because if you have the saw, then there is no need to baton in the first place. KZbin "how to split wood with a saw". Anyways, nothing against your review; I did like it. I just get a kick out of how everyone always seems to demonstrate a knives battening abilites on nice prissy little saw cut pieces of wood and not the type of pieces one would ACTUALLY be using in the wild to save themselves.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Dan Schwerin Jr, when backpacking into areas where we are making fires, we always bring a saw with us. After sawing rounds of wood, we baton as needed. Thanks for your feedback.

[@lyman135]

You really like to hear yourself talk don't you? Who cares? Like there's really that big of a difference between a piece of saw cut wood and not.

[@sweetcostarica8714]

​@@ReviewOutdoorGear *Good review!* but I think the upcoming Benchmade 200 Puukko is better than the Benchmade Bushcrafter 162 because: - for Winter the new 200 Puukko has a full enclosed tang. So there will be no metal burns or a very cold handle to hold. - also the puukko's handle shape is more comfortable & shape allows more bushcrating techniques. - the price is $123 USD, which is much cheaper. - being a puukko it is well balanced. - the Benchmade 200 Puukko's black leather sheath is much better than the ugly shape & buckskin material of the Bushcrafter 162. Please check it out.

[@Sam1986E]

They need to make this knife in a 6.5" blade version... I know they make the Arvensis with 6.5" blade but thats a tactical knife.... They don't offer a 6.5" blade bush-crafter type knife.... They need to make one to compete with the ESEE-6

[@dave3gs]

If Benchmade would one day make this knife with carbon steel I'd get it ASAP!

[@_iso_553]

PerceptionVsReality what pros are there to carbon steel? s30v is very strong, it holds an edge, and it's not the world's hardest blade to sharpen

[@johnnyconner4184]

I always hear people say that you need a bush knife that's made of high carbon tool steel because many of the other (stainless) alloys are too tough to put an edge on in the bush. But look... just carry a small diamond hone on your belt or in your pack, and you can take it from dull-as-a-butter-knife, to razor sharp again in no time. The most popular opinion is not always best for you. For example, I never baton wood with my knife. I've never had a need to. I gather all the fire making materials that are readily available in wooded areas and have a roaring fire going very quickly, even in wet conditions. If I need larger logs, I use my folding saw and my hatchet. I always be sure to go into the bush fully prepared, with the proper tools for the job at hand, and I never fail to have a blast, either alone, or with a friend. Self reliance is becoming a lost art in this modern age, and that's just a shame.

[@paulie4x1]

Oh, By tge way, the Frog that attaches the D-ring to your belt makes a world of difference carrying this knife as a belt knife, No question you actually need that, I'm surprised Benchmade didn't supply that, At first I felt I got robbed, but then I called them and they just don't supply a Frog, But once you get one, I even like the sheath much better, Like I said, It's one of my Fav's now, , ,

[@fjellboi2391]

I am kind of interested in that knife and I would like to get a high quality knife . The problem is, i lost my last 3 knives and even though they where compared to the benchmade 162 quite cheap it really hurt though. Have you also ever lost a knife and what do you do in order to prevent something like that from happening? Greetings from Germany from Paul.

[@johnnyconner4184]

Paul Anton -- Did you ever get a new bush knife?

[@bfboobie]

Just a heads up, the leather sheath that comes with this BM 162 looks nice, but at least on mine, the snap on the retention strap is weak, and the knife has fallen out of the sheath multiple times when I've been sitting or walking. Almost lost the knife because of this, more than once. This is my favorite fixed blade knife, but desperately need to solve this untrustworthy sheath problem somehow. For comparison Ive owned several Buck 119, both the older nylon-weave and the standard leather sheaths, and they never unsnap inadvertently like the Benchmade 162 sheath...

[@fjellboi2391]

@@bfboobie I actually bought the knife and have owned it for 4 years now! The sheath isnt that great, as the knife sits too loosely in it. I do like the edges retention of the steel, but the grind is too difficult to sharpen in the field. I therefore use a Mora Garberg now... quality knife for a good price and easy to sharpen in the field.

[@bfboobie]

@@fjellboi2391 i read a lot of good stuff about the Garberg. Never sure if its cause more people use it because its more affordable than the BM162, or if it's just that good. you say it's easier to field sharpen the garberg than the 162.. thats a good point. The BM has really good steel the cpmS30V tho

[@fjellboi2391]

@@bfboobie The steel is amazing and it hardly has to be sharpened. The big but for me is that I wanna use an affordable workhorse of a kinfe that i can sharpen with a mini whetstone in the field. Ive used a mora companion for 10 bucks the time before i bought the Garberg. The BM162 is an amazing knife and i can highly recommend it. But I dont wanna be afraid to loose that amazing knife everytime im out in the field.

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

I used to have those shoes!

[@volcanowb]

good review

[@qmether]

Why is the handle backwards.

[@qmether]

Dobro Doggie A tighter grip with the index and middle finger than the ring finger and pinky. It looks like it would be a super comfortable grip if the blade was on the other end.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Eugene, Yeah, I'm still liking my Bushcrafter #162. I did shaped my handle perfectly centered, very lightly and it didn't take much at all, But everything is centered perfectly. I really like to Lite Carry it. I teamed mine up with my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet and my Wicked Tough Saw. I guess I'm just ready for my afternoon delights. I also have a very lite carry that I put together with my Mora 2000 and my Mora Hatchet with my Bacho Laplander. When I go Lite. I just use my Haversack, But with my more robust set, I go with my Kodiak Gearsling. But pretty soon I'm going to need a bush whacker to get though the brambles, In early spring, I use my Wilderness Pal Premium with the leather sheath. I also got a real genuine British Army Issue Clasp pocket knife, I can untangle paracord I use to set up my tarp with the Marlin Spike, But it has a nice can opener for my pork and bean's, yeah, it's a good one. Anyhow, It's nice to see you again, Ciao,.,..

[@erikjensen6503]

Not much of a review mostly showing how pretty the knife out and mods to the sheath

[@MakinHicks]

Hello. Great knife I love mine also. It looks like you (or perhaps your dad) treated the sheath with something. Wax? Oil? I'd love to know and do the same. Great vid. Thanks.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

yes, I put some mink oil on it.

[@thealarmclock9307]

I damn sure like mine.

[@scottsmith6571]

I got the shrade foe for that

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Eugene, I still use my Bushcrafter 162 and I got a leather frog before I net you, Yeah the Dangler Carry is alot better to carry, Yeah, I like the sheath alot too, Just make sure your sheath comes with the plastic insert to protect the blade from cutting through. ,, .

[@dwightehowell6062]

You don't know bleep about a knife until after you put it through the wringer. The handle has hot spots for most people. The blade is hard to push cut through wood even when hair poping sharp. The saber grind just doesn't work out on this beast to get you the most work done for the least time and effort spent. Rust resistant and tank tough? Yes. Kind of short in my opinion for a froe and I prefer a square tip on them. You can get a Buck froe for a lot less than this knife. Each to their own.

[@James-ke5sx]

I just got this knife and instantly changed the sheath. This is the worst design I have ever seen in my life. The button snap is loose and opens up with the slightest touch. Walking through the bush and anything that you brush against will open that button snap and you will lose the knife so I changed it.

[@nickhdeep6leatherworks338]

Huge fan but it sounds like you contradicted yourself you said you had the knife for a year and you liked the sheath, then your other video you say the sheath is not good and buy MY SHEATH sheath instead.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Tried modifying the sheath at first. With time, grew out of it. When we first made the sheath, didn't even think we would ever sell it.

[@dannyvazq]

Hey looks like max verstapen

[@constantinethegreat3394]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@girthbrooks7645]

What is the email my friends?

[@girthbrooks7645]

I would like to buy a sheath and send in my original to have Pops modify just like yours. I won"t be offended by the price. I love the products and love the channel. Thanks

[@joeamerican3947]

$270 now

[@scottsmith6571]

U acted scared to use it

[@itsawonderfulknife7031]

Maybe change the name of this vid from “Review” to “Description”. Or shorten it from almost 15 mins to the last couple mins where you actually use it to baton a piece of wood.

[@jamesreese1999]

I just hate to see batoning. Knives are not made for that. No real outdoors person goes deep into the woods without an axe or a portable saw. It may demonstrate how tough a knife is, but it's not using the right tool for the job.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, No complaints here at all, Partner, I love my B M Bushcrafter #162. Dilly, Dilly.,,.p

[@matze_meat]

Cudeman MT5 is much more better an cheaper!

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

The quality of the steel on this knife and the overall fit and finish is better than the MT5 and warrants the extra cost.

[@matze_meat]

@@ReviewOutdoorGear never! The MT5 has a much more better finish. Only the other steal doesnt justifies the 150€ more!

[@kurtrussell5228]

I stabbed a chipmunk with mine

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Lovely

[@roguegeek]

I stopped watching when you said you’re being careful with it because it’s so nice. They’re tools. They’re meant to be used and, for a reviewer, used hard so you can give the viewer a comprehensive look at the experience with the tool.