Best Bushcraft Knives of 2020 Available at KnifeCenter

The bushcraft mentality is great for sharing your love of the outdoors by focusing on primitive living skills, and how to safely use knives in service of those skills. Whether you're making feathersticks to get a fire going, making a primitive trap to procure food, or even just whittling by the fire, these are some of the best knives for bushcrafting in 2020. Check out our picks here: kcoti.com/2K2PLs2
Featured Knives
Condor Terrasuar: kcoti.com/2xvVp3j
Morakniv Eldris: kcoti.com/2yhzsW0
Helle Alden: kcoti.com/2Vqcl3n
Casstrom Lars Falt Bushcraft: kcoti.com/2z0SgZT
L.T. Wright Genesis: kcoti.com/2K1dMjv
ESEE Camp-Lore: kcoti.com/2Xwm36Z
TOPS Brothers of Bushcraft Knives: kcoti.com/2V7c6Lo
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[@zantigar]

Whoever you are, you're a DARNED good spokesman. The way you speak, rhythm, pace, cadence, and tone make EVERY word stand out - it makes me pay attention and understand everything you say. It's as if suddenly there is clarity in the world. You've probably been told this before, but you have a gift.

[@TheReaganRevolution]

Right?! He sold me to becoming a sub to this channel and even looking at their website! lol

[@knifeaddict1014]

Yup that’s why I been following him for awhile now, perfect pace!!

[@freenational]

Amen

[@pktang3086]

Agree. Best bushcraft knife guide video. He got all my hears.

[@alanparks7919]

Exactly. I think his name is David Anderson...? He does all of the Knife Center’s videos, and he’s the full package. Simply put, I trust him. I buy most of my knives from KC, and have taken his advice more times than I can count. He’s never led me wrong. His knowledge is amazing, and if there’s something he doesn’t like about a knife, he says so.

[@barra650]

I'm going through a rough time at the moment , but watching your relaxed style and presentation took my mind off things for awhile . Thanks Dave . I have the Helle Aldin and enjoy using it.

[@knifecenter]

Hang in there friend! Glad our videos can offer a bit of reprieve. -DCA

[@sosteve9113]

Hopefully your back on your feet quickly

[@barra650]

​@@sosteve9113 We all have our rough spots , but kind words and thoughts really do help . Thanks Steve

[@mickbeck2666]

Focus you said rough time At The Moment. Life is up and down. Bushcraft community is one of the most supportive you will ever find.

[@barra650]

@@mickbeck2666 looking around , there are a lot of folk with more problems than I have . So I feel thankful for the comments from the Bushcraft community. Thanks Mick.

[@JACathcart5181]

David, I am a full-time public speaker and knife aficionado. I live about 20 minutes from one of your competitors in Pleasant Grove, UT, where I purchase most of my blades. I am extremely impressed with your knife knowledge and smooth delivery. Your videos are polished and concise and I love your attention to detail. I have not yet purchased a blade from KnifeCenter, but rest assured that will be remedied soon. Thanks for your excellent work.

[@baroneb5043]

James Cathcart what does you being a public speaker have anything to do with knives, buying a knife ? This guy can spin his presentation about a knife all he wants.... bottom line the knife speaks fr itself if u know anything about knives

[@corbindallas1954]

@@baroneb5043 reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it?

[@knifecenter]

Thank you for the kind words James! -DCA

[@coecovideo]

thanks a lot for not talking with a question mark at the end .... really enjoyable

[@WhispyWoods.]

That intro was the best and most concise comparison of survival to bushcraft I’ve ever heard. Bravo!!

[@darksi226]

Great vid! Let's see the follow up vids!! Part 2? Part3? Part 4? Who doesn't like some fixed blade vids. Pretty please.

[@calebgoforth9203]

Agreed

[@dayo2279]

Ditto

[@EDK329]

Yes sir

[@urbansherpa]

Well done. Clear and concise, it’s great info ....without music, or long intro. Perfect!

[@just-dl]

Love your list! I have a condor Bushlore which I consider to be one of the best values around. Good thick blade, chunky and comfortable wooden handle, sparks well, good leather sheath. Can baton with it. Can lash it, but never would use it as a spear. Pretty much all the bones of the terrasaur but with wood and leather. I also have a Mora for my wet work. My 11 year old daughter likes it better. Smaller handle, easier to handle. A bit more grippy when wet. For bushcraft, readily recommended both.

[@egyptian316]

My grandfather's bushcraft knife was an Old Hickory paring knife. :D

[@sosteve9113]

I just bought one

[@nervsouly]

You're speaking in the past. So what happened to the knife?

[@brucewilliams2176]

I honestly don't know if I enjoy the knives more or you calming rhythmic voice. Both I think 😆

[@kaltonian]

Spot on m8 regarding the difference between survival & bushcraft, these are all great knives for bushcraft as people forget that a bushcraft knife is generally smaller and any bigger then it begins to loose it's practicality as a day to day bushcraft knife.

[@shj2000]

You are the best knife presenter on the internet. You cost me $ :-)

[@hankitytankity]

Great steady presentation! And just the right length. Wouldn't mind seeing more presentation on bushcraft knives.

[@aleksandaradzic7844]

As always You did very nice job!!! 👍💪👍😇

[@pjcolella8190]

NY State has 3 wilderness areas: Adirondacks, Alleghenies, and Catskills. I have spent time in all 3 but mostly in the Adirondacks and Catskills. My belt knife is a Sears brand boning knife in a PVC sheath darkened with shoe polish. It does everything I ask of it

[@paulwinkler3623]

.for small works Mora, for middle SOG Seal PUP, Defense too, Big things like batoning with the LMF II from Gerber. Sleeping Back Carinthia defense 4 and Carinthia defense 6. Tealightofens and tealights. Winter 2021 is coming.

[@granthagen2996]

I've got an Ontario SP-5 Survival bowie, and it serves as an excellent bushcrafting knife, despite the size and clip point

[@MoosesGearGooReview]

great quick overview of some great Bushcraft options. I personally love the Condor Terrasuar. Its such an awesome well balanced design for a buscraft knife. It hits all my requirements and features at a perfect price point. I also like that it comes in multiple color options too. P.S. I like the history and name drops about bushcraft, like Ray Mears.

[@jse9283]

I love scandi grinds as an outdoor/woodcarving knife but I've grown to really love and now prefer the versatility of the full flat kephart style of my LT Wright Next gen knife.

[@austinpundit6321]

Gee, that looks like a nice knife!

[@quatele]

LionSteel B40 is my new favorite because of the high quality materials, beautiful construction, and above all the fit and feel.

[@christopherskipp1525]

Do you think the handle is long enough? So many knives are made with handles that are too short, including folding models.

[@michal.laskowski.]

B41 even better

[@tonyrc6245]

Just bought a benchmade bushcrafter. Haven’t used it yet but can’t wait to.

[@NGMonocrom]

Two things: One, surprised not to see the Condor Tool & Knife Bushlore Camp knife on the table. Sure, the Terrasaur is the new kid on the block from Condor. But their Bushlore model is as tradition a Bushcraft knife as it gets, at only just over $55 on your website with a good traditional leather pouch style sheath. Such designs often cost a heck of a lot more. Second, I did order a TOPS B.O.B. from KnifeCenter awhile back. Also in 154cm and with the kydex sheath. I love it! Absolutely excellent. And I also loved the *older* TOPS ferro rod that came with it. The one with one fire-starting rod, and two magnesium rods sandwiched together. The reason why I love the old ferro rod is because I hate the _new_ version that TOPS is now selling. Can't get the old one anymore if you want to just buy it separately (with the included whistle and P-38 can-opener) like you could awhile back. The new version is just a thick. generic ferro rod fire-starter. I'll be honest... I bought two or three of those from you, thinking I was buying the older version based on the pictures on your website. Got the newer version sent to me. It just honestly wasn't worth the time or effort to return them. I have tons of traditional ferro rods made by other companies. Really didn't need or want more. Please don't misunderstand. Not blaming you at all. With the sheer staggering volume of products you sell, it can be easy to miss an unwanted "upgrade" of simply one product. I would greatly appreciate it though if you'd change the picture on your website to reflect what customers will actually be receiving when they order the TOPS ferro rod, and TOPS piggyback with included TOPS ferro rod from KnifeCenter. Thank you.

[@mc3ruiz]

Yep, same thing happened to me on the ferro rod. I keep trying to find to older version with the mag rods but no luck yet. I'll let you know if I ever find a source of old stock. Would be nice if KnifeCenter, BladeHQ & all the others updated their pics & descriptions though.

[@calvinlewis8924]

As always David an excellent presentation of specific knives. Thanks!!!

[@candon1972]

Im from Scandinavia and this episode is approved 👍🌲

[@sosteve9113]

Been there 👍👍

[@LonC1966]

The problem with leather friction fit scabbards are they can stretch and loosen when used as an EDC knife. Also the knife tip can cut through the threads at the tip. I’ve had two knives do this. I prefer the leather sheath but it has its down falls as well. I have wet my sheaths with hot water then clamped them to the knife until dry to form fit them after they loosened.

[@tanmoydey7327]

Thanks for such a nice recommendation, could you also make review on WCSK and other WC knives

[@PaoloStamaria-jv8ws]

Excellent video, What I have is a morakniv robust carbon steel, It serves me just fine

[@natek1993]

Would have loved to see your knife design in this list David. Thanks for the video. Have a great day.

[@mtnjew7689]

In norway you can get pretty much every helle knife for under 100$

[@knifeaddict1014]

I heard helle is ok but not the best I have been wanting one tho but haven’t talked myself in to it yet.

[@the_heirophant7046]

Great picks. I carry Fin Wolf and 4" Ti-Lite with aluminum slabs.

[@rmoraespinto]

All great choices at fair prices for what one gets! I have used almost all of them and they are excellent for taking care of bushcrafting tasks. Of course, that are many other makers and models that claim to be exceptional bushcrafting tools. But I think that this choice was perfect! Congrats again, David.C.!

[@marcjwilliams3359]

David C. Anderson - you just maybe one of the best presenters on the tube. Good voice; tone, inflection, volume. Think radio announcer if you leave KnifeCenter. PS. nice knives. thanks

[@knifecenter]

Thanks for the kind words Marc! -DCA

[@Yiannis2112]

The Lars Falt and also Casstrom's No10, are great bushcraft blades

[@mofumyon]

Timestamps: - 00:00: Start - 01:22: Condor Terrasaur - 03:27: Morakniv Eldris - 05:30: Helle Alden - 07:22: Casstrom Lars Falt Bushcraft - 08:29: L. T. Wright Genesis - 10:23: ESEE RB3 - 11:26: TOPS Bob Fieldcraft - 13:34: Conclusion

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

I have casström Lars fält with dangler, the knife is fantastic. Great materials, fantastic size and good weight to it. Also carry the Safari as my secondary with a scout-plate, great knife also!

[@rayrieder2380]

Keep up the good work David you really know your knives!

[@haydensanderson26]

i have been looking at helle knifes but i still love my mora

[@andersrikardjensen8180]

Good choices - and you almost got the pronunciation of Morakniv right! Note on the Helle laminate steel. Even if you grind the back to strike a firesteel it will not work - the outer steel of the laminate is simply to soft. My own favorite bushknives are the lars fält from casströms and the fallkniven S1.

[@sosteve9113]

Mora is a great knife, especially for the price you pay for it

[@freenational]

Why not? Any steel good enough for making a knife is a tool steel. It should be hard enough to strike a ferro rod.

[@andersrikardjensen8180]

@@freenational the outer steel is to my knowledge is not a hardenable steel. That’s the reason. Only the edge steel of the laminat hardens.

[@freenational]

@@andersrikardjensen8180 , Oh, you are talking about laminated steel. Well that depends. If the outer laminates are austenitic then, it is not hardenable.

[@andersrikardjensen8180]

@@freenational its 18/8 stainless. Whether it can be hardened or not, you probably know more about than me. I’ve just made quite a few knives with Helle blades, and they are terrible at striking a steel.

[@soaringeagleoutdoors]

First knife was the Mora Bushcraft. Workhorse that keeps a wicked sharp edge. What do you think of Utility Knife's Wilderness Knife with A2 Tool Steel? Drop point with a flat grind?

[@sosteve9113]

Mora is a great knife especially for the price,I like to use them myself

[@robertmansell3667]

Absolutely love the LTWK but they are just about impossible to get here in the UK😕

[@knifecenter]

Hey Robert! We ship to the UK. We'd be happy to help you get your hands on an LTWK.

[@robertmansell3667]

KnifeCenter thanks for the offer but I’ve checked and it seems p&p plus import duties plus VAT almost doubles the cost I’m hoping post Brexit Britain gets a good trade deal with the US so I can buy more knives😀

[@matthewschlegel4188]

Great list! LT Wright Jessmuk is my favorite for sure!

[@Ephem13]

Bark River Aurora 4.5" size in CPM-3V, great all around steel for bushcrafting/camping combined with a great all round design and incredible fit and finish.

[@elizabethtailor111]

I recently bought a Jeo Tec #39. Could you review this knife? I'm interested in your opinion about it. Thanks!

[@gunterbecker8528]

Recently received a Becker KA BAR knife ,which came with a "CANCER WARNING " on the packaging box, what are your thoughts on that. I value your opinion, thank you in advance.

[@Aztkw0lf]

That tops one is really cool.

[@genemcdonald6903]

First knife above a Kershaw will be a Benchmade bug out is that a good place to start? Lost everything thing in Katrina and have been really slow to replace my knifes.

[@knifecenter]

We're big fans of the Bugout, especially our exclusive Battlewash version: kcoti.com/2VtFhaM

[@chrisdolin1859]

My buddy has the Bugout and loves it.. I hate it..!! He was going on lightweight since he’s an ultra light backpacker. For a Frogs Hair Heavier I would get the Spiderco Manix Lightweight..!!!!’ Far better Blade..!!!! FAR..!!!!

[@genemcdonald6903]

Chris Dolin thank you for your input, the knifes I lost really don’t rank very hi now days and the selection has grown quite a bit over the years. I’m working on picking up some so that I have something to leave to my girls that was mine. Guns had to be replaced then my fixed blades now folders.

[@bigrisk007]

Nice show. I just ordered a Tops BOB, I can't wait for it to show up and try out that bow divot.

[@PenjaminFranklinn]

How is it? I might get one!

[@wismods]

This is a good, no bs video, truthful. All the knives shown are truly some of the best for bushcraft. I have the TOPS BOB which keeps ignoring the overwhelming feedback about the knives awkward solutions and has done zero improvements since its lalunch. The handle is mediocre, the jimping is unfinished and rough, the finger guard is excessive and awkward and the shango notch is a uselesss gimmick, but overall the knife is a beast (mostly the blade).

[@Spectrumpicture]

There is a brand that ive come across a few times called "joker" are they any good?

[@evansinger8740]

TBS knives are always great as well

[@KniceKnafs]

I have me a mora kansbol and a bark river kalahari bushman in A2 and green micarta.

[@ROE1300]

👍 Very nice selection of knives that are well presented. Thank you. Survival = getting out danger; Bushcraft = getting out in nature & thriving. Wouldn’t the tool that helped you thrive in nature also be an acceptable tool to help you get out of danger?

[@knifecenter]

Short answer, yes. Longer answer, when talking about knife genres there are some differences. Went more in depth with that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h165ip55rJtjmLc -DCA

[@ROE1300]

@@knifecenter I understand what you are saying. My question was intended to be more rhetorical rather than to stir the passions of the knife community. I appreciate all of our desires to categorize things; BUT, in the referenced video I think you summed it up well when talking about your personal Condor Woodlore knife. Paraphrasing, “a bushcraft knife is intended to accomplish all the tasks involved in the indigenous people’s survival skills”. Paraphrasing again, “that which we call a rose by any other name still smells as sweet”. To be more bold, a 6 inch boning knife would make a very acceptable bushcraft, survival, fishing, hunting, and where laws are reasonable an EDC knife. Plus, one could also bone with it. You produce some excellent videos, the best from any & all retail knife outlets, please keep them coming.

[@billyhooks99]

I went to the link in the description for the ESEE Knives and found you offer a Patrick Rollins Camp-Lore PR-4 which looks very similar to the LT Wright Genesis for about half the price. Great video as always look forward to each one.

[@Tier1GearEDCReviews]

Great picks.. I've become attached to my terrasaur. It performs just as well as my Benchmade Pukko.. For 1/4 the price.

[@kpfagerberg]

How’s it holding up? For $40 I’m thinking about picking one up.

[@johnfuller6338]

Dave u forgot to mention the cold steel pocket bushman folder as well.

[@knifecenter]

I like it, but I don't really consider that a "bushcraft" knife. This video was focused on fixed blades anyway.

[@chrisnewport7826]

Like the Condor but need a 4” version for Customs. Any ideas?

[@NoneYaBidness762]

I have a few Esee knives and the BOB. They’re all damn good

[@mache3984]

There are thousands of options and I'm having a terribly difficult time trying to figure out what to buy.

[@joeyjones9041]

I use the Tops Brakimo knife, it has a modified scandi grind and a bow drill divot in the handle. It's very similar to the Tops Brothers of Bushcraft knife. I like the fact that it doesn't have the jimping the BOB has and i like the overall shape of the Brakimo. It's a great bushcraft/survival knife.

[@jasonpye9650]

Love the knife love David keep up the good awsomeness brother

[@brodon4886]

Jason Pye Is the divot on the wrong side?

[@chriswilder4947]

The lagoom bush knife is a awesome bushcraft knife.

[@colejames8179]

I have been dealing with BHK for several years. They are some of the best bushcraft knives out there, but unfortunately their customer service has been lacking a lot lately. That being said the knives that you are showing how is the customer service with these knives?

[@alexvikendi1768]

I enjoyed this video but do you know why you have to complete a captcha everytime you're opening a link to your store website? Thanks very informative.

[@knifecenter]

This happens sometimes for international customers due to security reasons. Rest assured it is not blocked however and you should still be able to order no problem.

[@alexvikendi1768]

@@knifecenter that was my guess too have an IP from Europe (France) David have such a calming voice I'm watching his videos to evacuate the stress of the day. 😂 Love some US made fixed blades for bushcraft like LT Wright (i don't know if you sell thoses) but if I'm ordering one from the US the customs fee of my country and taxes are very expensive (20% + 70$ for "custom rights")

[@knifecenter]

We are an official LT Wright dealer, so yes we carry quite a few of his excellent knives :)

[@bosse641]

Hultafors seems to have a great bushcraft knife as well.

[@knifecenter]

Often overlooked because of the vast Mora selection out there, but Hultafors definitely deserves attention!

[@sosteve9113]

Hultafors is in the same line as Mora imho and even cheaper

[@ReeferNoob23]

I like convex edge as well

[@markhager8321]

What about Jack Lour by Dandy Jack in the UK?

[@ripa6331]

Does someone know of a good knife thats a bit cheaper?

[@uruk-]

This is a great list guys

[@cbyron9308]

I know Les Stroud, Survivorman, designed some knives with Helle. I wonder if he’d be up for an interview to talk about them.

[@danielmuscarella8239]

Whats the brass plug sticking out the handle of the Helle ?

[@thewanderingheathen]

Great Video Dave! The Casstrom is a neat blade. I myself am a Morakniv guy through and through. I have several of their knives, and in one of Ray Mears’ videos, Lars is actually using a Mora. Their history is almost the catalyst for bushcraft knives. Consider me subbed to your channel!

[@Sammyandbobsdad]

I love my Terrasaur.

[@astondriver]

Not a barkriver mentioned :(

[@knifecenter]

'Twas mentioned at the end

[@theodoreworthington3097]

Battle horse knives bushcrafter is my favorite

[@starlingblack814]

Great voice!

[@X_explorer]

Nice movie!

[@robertcarmichael3255]

I have many lt Wright kives love them, I have bark river and mora

[@sosteve9113]

Mora is a great knife, especially for the price you pay for it

[@ROE1300]

Good knives, excellent presentation.

[@jnzupka]

My personal pick would’ve been the Mora Garberg

[@mermaidsurfer]

Hard to believe benchmade puuko isn’t on this list. Great review non the less

[@EmeraldsheepB]

I would also recommend almost any knife from TRC knives (Apocalypse,Millie Couri or South Pole to start) , they'll cost you a kidney but if you got the money you can get a high quality made to last european knife.

[@requiscatinpace7392]

All my ferro rods have come with a steel striker. Is there a reason why everyone wants to use the spine of their knife? The sparks from a ferro rod are around 3000C (5430F for non metrics). Is that bad for your knife? Thank you.

[@knifecenter]

For those who like to do it, it means one less item to need to carry when you head out. The sparks can certainly leave marks, but unless one lands right on your edge, it shouldn't affect the performance.

[@MrFroggy29]

Gossman Polaris, inox steel , very good Steel (cpm) . Great knife

[@khaerulikhwan]

Entertaining, educating, and relaxing :)

[@stefanwolf88]

I bought a Svord Drop point from you couple years ago and I stopped buying fixed blade knives since then. Can I suggest to do a video about the Svord knives at the channel?

[@GurtTarctor]

When I get around to getting a bushcraft knife it will be a William Collins, probably the WCSK.

[@tomnickell1276]

You really need to take a look at BPS knives.

[@kachiri]

I got the Mora Companion (stainless). I have seen many KZbin Bushcrafters show how they used the same knife. They were more aggressive in it's use on video and it held up good after that. Mine, I was less aggressive and didn't do much, yet in a very short time I had the tip break off. I don't know when exactly it happened. I didn't jab it into wood. Also the cutting edge got little _"dings"_ in it after very little use. I don't know what to think. Are all these people faking things on their videos? Did I get a faulty one? What is the story on this? I still use it and it does certain jobs pretty good for having dings in the blade, but not really happy about this difference in mine vs the ones these others have in their videos.

[@troymanning3150]

Nice video. I have got to get me that Condor!

[@elitepower3326]

great video. love LT Wright knife, for just over $250.

[@mi2092]

I’ve been wanting an Esee knife for camping.

[@PenjaminFranklinn]

I think ill get a tops overlander for camping.

[@canucklehead0]

Huh, no Marttiini Knives. My Marttiini Full Tang with curly birch scales has been my outdoors knife for many years for camping as well as hunting. Not sure what the metal is other than it's stainless steel, holds and takes an edge well and considering when I bought it about a decade ago it was well under $100.00 Canadian, I think it's been a solid investment and competent, and fully capable bushcraft knife. They have ranges that start at about $30.00 and up. Marttiini also make Rapala knives, so anyone who has spent any time fishing will have owned or knows someone who has a Rapala Fillet knife. I'm not a spokesman and no one is paying me it just seemed odd that probably the biggest Scandinavian knife maker was excluded. My criticism aside a very well presented video featuring some excellent knives. It's refreshing to see actual Bushcraft knives presented and not the latest "Rambo-esque" Theatre Fighting Knives cleverly disguised as do it all "survival knives" which then get batoned through a standing birch or fir tree while just out of focus they have an axe bolted to the side of their overland truck. So for that alone, thank-you!

[@xavsan]

condor crotalus seems to be good

[@dr.seppjausen9778]

My Esee 4 is doin such a Good Job ...Love it.

[@JensenAzotea]

I really like all the fun fact and technical talk! keep these vids going for sure

[@סתיונווה]

Great video!! let's go get some knives (:

[@jasejjohnson5386]

My dangler isn't removable!.and my blade is a bit to short,she says.but I have a very nice smooth shaven leather sheath to put my blade into.of course I like to try different sheaths from time to time.dont wanna get burnt out with the same old thing forever.all you guys know what I mean.gotta love sliding your blade into a nice tight sheath!!!

[@bernielomax5908]

Great video

[@PrivateEyeYiYi]

Practically anything will spark a ferrocerium rod. It cracks me up when I hear someone kvetch about stainless blades not being good at starting fires, yet he's never handled a real flint in his life.

[@nervsouly]

Or one just brings a random zippo for 2,99. :P

[@freenational]

@@nervsouly , especially them windproof types. Beats a ferro rod anytime.

[@maxrez74]

Another great one made in the USA is the gerber principle. $60ish

[@knifecenter]

'Twas mentioned. We are waiting on the next run from Gerber, so we weren't able to actually show it.

[@timroth1984]

A bit of a fix blade nut. I really enjoy mora's now. There light weight, easy to put to the stone, and for some psychological reason there just like usable...I think that is true cause on like my customs there users for sure but also safe queens....

[@sosteve9113]

Mora is a great knife, especially for the price you pay for it