Best Camping Knives? | Knife Banter Ep. 57

Zac and Andrew (our marketing copywriter) took a trip up the canyon for a night of fun filled camping to review some camp knives. Check out all our camp knives here: www.bladehq.com/cat--Camp-Kni...
Knives in order of appearance:
Schrade Extreme Survival: www.bladehq.com/item--Schrade...
Giant Mouse Knives GMF2: www.bladehq.com/item--GiantMo...
Mora Companion: www.bladehq.com/item--Mora-of...
Bradford Guardian 4.5: www.bladehq.com/cat--Guardian...
White River Knives M1 Backpacker Pro: www.bladehq.com/item--White-R...
Opinel Pocket Knives: www.bladehq.com/cat--Opinel-P...
Leatherman Wave+:www.bladehq.com/cat--Leatherm...
Case Sowbelly: www.bladehq.com/item--Case-So...
Uncle Henry Master Knife: www.bladehq.com/item--Schrade...
TOPS BOB Fieldcraft Folder: www.bladehq.com/item--TOPS-Kn...
Giant Mouse Knives Ace Biblio: www.bladehq.com/item--GiantMo...
Fenix HM50R: www.bladehq.com/item--Fenix-H...
Fenix HL55: www.bladehq.com/item--Fenix-H...
Fenix HL30: www.bladehq.com/item--Fenix-H...
#knifebanter #campingknives #survivalknives #bladehq #outdoortools

[@slade3511]

I've watched this video so much since it came out and now it's actually nostalgic. Problsbly because this video got me into knives.

[@spider5001]

Man the sheath for a companion is part of what makes it so great. Super light and you can clip it just about anywhere

[@laurelrunlaurelrun]

I think the concept is that the blade can't freeze inside the sheath

[@capnpicard6146]

Blade HQ now has memes from the future I'm stoked

[@freestatefellow]

I mean, I've heard of push-knives... but a push-spoon? That's a new one.

[@justinh4393]

Is it just me, or does the Mora sheath look like a vacuum cleaner attachment?

[@zoaline]

Thought I was the only one who noticed.

[@bdcochran01]

It does and I try to hide that fact by wrapping the sheath with paracord.

[@krispybeats6615]

For 15 bucks, a great deal It can split bricks 🤣

[@Dust4Vomit]

It doesn’t just look like a vacuum cleaner attachment, it IS a vacuum cleaner attachment. What a deal at that price!

[@MoreAmerican]

1:35 Outdoors IS the real world dude.

[@maddogtroy28]

Just another great video that hits it outta the park. Good work.

[@themawsjawz_9491]

It doesn't make sense how nice Moras are. They're so cheap yet so kick ass

[@garethbaus5471]

I have this opinion of opinels.

[@CamTheKid]

Because they're ugly.

[@cuchanu]

Yeah they're good knives and I think they look fine. Nobody is impressed by your camp knife to be honest so who cares what they look like.

[@CamTheKid]

@Murica Fuck Yeah !!! Coming from the guy who's name is "Murica Fuck Yeah !!!" and has a don't tread on me profile pic.

[@sirvelociraptor2590]

@@CamTheKid Shut up, libural

[@thui7889]

No Esee knives??? That’s like gold standard for camping

[@Horde334]

@@user-nx8vp5sy5d Same can be said of a lot of companies....but that's just a matter of opinion...kind of like how I see benchmades as overpriced poor quality garbage but to each their own.

[@airsoftarmy77]

T explain how over priced crap, most of their knives are sub 100 and with their warranty for camping it’s perfect ya break it next trip you’ll have a brand new one

[@gilgamesh3113]

Great video guys, great information!! Thanks for the effort!!

[@BladeHQ]

First!

[@I0nlyRunFactory]

You're hacking! I know that you hack! Hacker! MURAHHHERR!

[@okBlizzard]

Blade HQ LOLOLOLOLOL

[@carsonmiller2865]

When does the give away end

[@KarmaDarkStar]

Can you do a a video about karambits

[@OriginalFallofMind]

Blade HQ Totally not fair! Lol

[@samdungan03]

I live for knife banter. And the editing is always spot on. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@dash8465]

6:30 Nice example of what not to do in the woods, or anywhere else. Never. Ever..ever dig into a piece of wood with the tip of your knife pointed right at your inner thigh.

[@mikeb5663]

That was great Zak really great. Just a great video😂😂 hope you had a great time👍🏼

[@Dani-wn6wh]

The new one on the left is a very relaxed one. Great inspiration for a new and very special channel... something like "Blunt & Sharp" or so. If YT wouldn't block the content I'm thinking of. I'm liking that guy so much! He needs his own show! Great!

[@calebrec9073]

So now you’re in the pocket of big flashlight how can I trust you.

[@OzMan9989]

190 for a Tops folder? No way. I’ll get a legit Bark River fixed blade for that much.

[@stephanieleblanc7878]

exactly, I just had to rewind the video and turn the sound up to confirm I heard that 190 correct...outrageous...

[@bicmac333]

there are also alternatives: m-de.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_606097.html can batoning just as bad... otherwise it's a cool folder for little money!

[@printgymnast368]

Not even if you want a folder get a cold steel recon 1 for 100 and you can baton with that

[@buzz24392]

Great line up of knives!

[@317jmdam]

My kinda video! Great job guys. I was having withdrawals.

[@sempernarc]

I actually really love my Gerber "ugh" bear grylls knife. Really hard steel and holds an edge nicely. Chopped a lot of wood with it over the past 5 years.

[@deathbyastonishment7930]

The steel isn’t really hard though? It’s a soft stainless.. I’m glad you enjoy it though, that’s the important thing to be honest

[@superflashshazam1896]

worst steel

[@sempernarc]

@@superflashshazam1896 not sure what steel it is it's a powder coated blade. I've cut endless wood with it, used every other day or so for almost 10 years and it holds an incredible edge

[@superflashshazam1896]

@@sempernarc just buy a mora you will understand the difference .

[@sempernarc]

@@superflashshazam1896 I have 2 Mora's. Trust me you should try out a heavy full tang knife too.

[@nathayelakgonzales4969]

😂😂Its great when they put that little song on a trip or camp😂😂

[@casualyoyo9833]

5:17 Oh yeah! I can even smell the enthusiasm and fun!

[@DavidMN-]

In-field reviews, YES!

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Awesome camp knifes sets! ^^

[@MementoMori._.]

I knocked the last gray man video, but you guys did a great job this time. Keep up the good work!!

[@aidancarter5]

Vitorinox Huntsman! Absolutely worth it. I haven’t been camping without it and it’s saved my ass multiple times

[@ericchilds0609]

The Bradford would crush it coming with me during apple harvest season. Here in the Catskills we forge the wild apple and need an all around fixed blade on the belt while hiking the mountains and climbing in the trees. Couldn’t think of a knife better suited for the job. Beautiful.

[@slugsandstuff]

great video looks like a fun trip.

[@timbrwolf2238]

Hot idea of the video for me was that Bradford 4.5. I looked that up and that is going onto my Must Purchase list for the coming months. Thanks for the video.

[@Airik1111bibles]

Gerber Prodigy fine edge and the Strongarm are excellent knives for the money. Becker Bk7 pared with the BK17 or 16 and you will never need another knife. ...Need I didn't say want 😂 we knife guys will always want.

[@jeffw4942]

A great video guys.

[@marksage309]

I can't believe there wasn't an LT Wright on the list.

[@zachcraig9340]

As big outdoorsmen, I can whole heartily recommend the schrade frontier as a rugged and relatable fixed blade Bowie

[@heathschneider4107]

Looking for a new bush knife that Bradford looks like it will fit the bill👍

[@philliplabuschagne5508]

Great video 👍

[@weedXD38]

Good Stuff!!!!

[@BB-bh3rt]

Big thumbs up, for outdoor filming.

[@gsq419]

i love these videossssssss! u guys rock

[@TheCountryBoySurvivalist]

I love the look and feel of the Knives Of Alaska bush camp knife

[@40pcMcNuggies]

I love this channel!

[@JonnyParker-]

No Bark River , why guys ..... Why??😭

[@Zanpip07]

This video makes me go nuts over the knives because mine got stole last week

[@zeunerts4989]

Easy, any Mora knife is the winner 🥇

[@Andromacky]

Going front country. I always have a mora companion HD stainless for food prep, a multi tool (gerber Bear Grylls or Leatherman juice) for backup , and a nice bushcraft knife for show and heavy-duty tasks

[@jacobhaddoud8079]

One of the best things you guys do in Knife Banter is mention the price or at least the price range of each knife. Thanks for not making us have to go do extra research. Keep it up guys

[@ratiodealer]

Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner is my choice

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@HardcountsAdventures]

The wave is awesome, I have it with the bit set and I use it at least 3 times a day for some random task.

[@Bumblesski]

Could have brought a cold steel triad lock to baton. Sr1, 4max etc... Also, just get a hatchet. You sell them too. Liked the video. Now go get benchmade to make you some purdy exclusives.

[@danielcluley870]

That new 3v guardian with re-worked scales is FIYA!

[@farstrider79]

The regular TOPS BOB and the Ontario Blackbird have worked great for me for a long time.

[@jamesreck8476]

My current favorite is the Condor Terrorsaur, I swapped out the leather belt loop for a clip and I love it.

[@brandonwardlow4246]

No Gerbers again? I watch this show from time to time as well as some other survival videos and this one rarely shows Gerbers. I personally love them, and I’m just curious as to why the knife community rarely talks about them.

[@CalebMcFadden]

Gerber hasn’t been doing very good lately, the older fixed blades are awesome but their newer ones suck.

[@tannerwharton4670]

Strong arm, double down machete, fastball cleaver, auto and propel are there only good one to me pal. They covered all of those too. And the evo is a knock off of the Crkt m16. Sorry to be a nay sayer. I’m sure you’re cool and root for the underdog like me

[@bpeberhard]

Great vids.

[@troykloszynski8050]

For people who love knives and carry so many, you sure cannot choose a good knife for food prep 😂

[@mfreeman313]

Late to say me too but yeah, and it's the one thing you're pretty sure to be doing if you're out overnight. So it's strange that a typical modern camping knife is wrong for food prep in every way-geometry, knuckle clearance, and blade length. If I were out with a number of people for multiple days I'd just bring a six-inch Mercer Genesis. Thirty bucks, four ounces, and miles better for food than any camping fixed-blade.

[@The4cp]

That Topps looks really interesting. No Buck 110? That's the original traditional camp knife!

[@jjruss2160]

the trusty old opinel! got one on me now they just so versatile

[@billpearlman2783]

CRKT Seismic is my camp-carry. Fits my big hands and love of cooking.

[@JpLorimer]

If you want a folder for camping try the benchmade adamas. Super thick stock and a reinforced axis lock that can take 300+ lbs

[@desertfoxxx98]

Or you could just carry a fix blade and leave that stupid thing at home.

[@mountainbikerdave]

BROS! diggin the GEO

[@danielcluley870]

LOL on the paddle champ from the scavenger hunt vid! HAHAHA

[@toddruch2744]

I carry an openial everyday to work in my lunch box. Perfect for cutting meat veggies most anything. Also carry the Wave everyday for everything use.. great tools.

[@tristanlam43]

I go camping with a leatherman wave and a custom knife I forged. Carrying both of them is a little heavy, but I like it, best of both worlds.

[@aeromech8563]

I carry a wave every day on my hip and another wave in my pack just an awesome bit of kit and I have 10's of thousands of pounds worth of snap on tools to choose from as an aerospace engineer but still love the waves awesome 😎

[@robertrobertson8575]

28$ knife: This is a great knife! 140$ knife: This is a great knife!

[@BodomFox]

14$ knife: This is the best slicer I've had!

[@user-uf4lf2bp8t]

@@BodomFox it is though

[@BodomFox]

@@user-uf4lf2bp8t I EDC a №9 since March 2019, love it

[@theplasticdesert2408]

Advanced Knife Bro has proven that all knives can be batoned.

[@MrRPM110]

Matt Ashe right? the performance of the tops is pathetic. for the grind of blade and the design of it i think a stronger backlock would have been much better then a liner lock. look at the cold steel finnwolf for example.

[@BornIn1500]

AKB is possibly the greatest knife channel on KZbin. He should have more viewers.

[@The4cp]

I wasn't expecting a liner lock from Topps at all. Definitely a back lock.

[@theplasticdesert2408]

BornIn1500 agreed.

[@christopher_martin]

all knives can be batoned...but not safely stainless WILL eventualy break if not very quickly and batoning a folder is stupidly unsafe!!

[@cadenseegers]

Highly recommend the Hogue EX-F02. I love mine for blade shape, handle shape, and overall ergonomics of the sheath. Blade steel is decent but nothing to write home about

[@scumbagNATE]

I was in a pinch once for keeping a fire going and all I had on me was a standard kershaw leek, it batoned all night without any failures, did dull fairly quick though.

[@frailty1288]

knives, woodworking and memes I've died and gone to heaven

[@kostek4918]

This is my favourite Knife Banter i watched it 10 times

[@craigesanderson]

If Aaron Gough out of Toronto ever goes full production, Blade HQ must carry his knife. I have tossed every other fixed blade I have because of this knife. I do not go camping, hiking, fishing without it.

[@BladeHQ]

Craig Sanderson fun story- Jamie our videographer built his own custom gough resolute using Aaron’s how to videos!

[@MikeMcCormick1325]

You guys are killing it! Awesome video! I couldn’t agree more with your opinion on the Biblio. This knife is absolutely perfect in design, materials, fit and finish... a great tool. Now, do I go with the GMF4 or the Bradford 4.5 for a fixed blade?

[@Patrick-kb3hj]

Used an opinel number 8 to skin clean and help quarter 2 whitetail and a blackbuck. They're awesome

[@lorenzoferrarovulcano5329]

In my opinion you could introduce a swiss army knife... But still a great video!

[@aaronmccooeye562]

Lorenzo Ferraro Vulcano the Leatherman serves the same purpose just.... Better.

[@dougjohnsonbushcraftandbjj5561]

@@aaronmccooeye562 Except... Not better at all. Bulkier, heavier, overpriced, ect. Victorinox is hands down better for camping and edc.

[@ozziejim8472]

@@aaronmccooeye562 I disagree, never had so many pinches from there poor design. I've had my Swiss for 20 years and love it.

[@anonymousbosch9265]

I like both but find that a leatherman is more useful in my opinion. I use the leatherman to pull hot pots and pans off the fire and the screwdriver bits to do general maintenance on different gear around the camp. I can do most of that with my Swiss Army knife short of the pliers

[@jimyocum9556]

Did you ever use a sak camping they suck

[@enzowarren9832]

Buck 119, Buck 620, and Becker BK2 are the best imo.

[@eachday9538]

Baton with liner lock/blade in disengaged position. Also, Mora sheaths are minimalist design perfection. That is all.

[@CedricAda]

I baton with my dignity in a disengaged position

[@eachday9538]

I baton with the COLD STEEL SR1. Actually no, I've only used it to cut some old carpet for a dog mat, and to cut some celery for lunch. Oh, and I cut the tops off some Sunnyboy style flavoured ice blocks, they were healthy coconut ones with no artificial colours or flavours. Would be quite refreshing in desert survival scenario.

[@Skee_Please]

There’s never a Buck 110, affordable, durable, and the ultimate classic.

[@BladeHQ]

I actually love the 110 for camping. We had to narrow down the classics so we could show some new stuff that not everyone may know but you can believe I love my 110 and 110 auto. -Zac

[@Skee_Please]

You have always seemed like a 110 kinda guy, I enjoy the shorter blade on the 112 too.

[@The4cp]

I absolutely love them. I have my grandfather's from somewhere between 1964 and 1976, my own newer one, the auto and Smokey Mountain Knife Works had an exclusive with a thumb stud and pocket clip. I have a ton of "modern folder" but I'd bet my ass on a 110 any day.

[@tinysupreme6417]

Also a dude stabbed a fucking bear to death with one. If that doesn't make you want to buy one then I don't know what will.

[@tikkidaddy]

Love 110s

[@oldgeccko8207]

I'd like to take the Bradford back with me to Alaska bc I was working there and had very little time for fun and I had a POS knife when I did go hiking, so to go back with the Bradford, Awesome!

[@Angrygerman1930]

See thats why i love benchmade because i have a griptillion and i batton it threw wood all the time back when i didnt have my esee

[@ASIF-di4in]

Love u guys

[@gmuk101]

I love that car. You would love the new Jimny from Suzuki.

[@codemiesterbeats]

A stockman folder is my favorite EDC knife... Nothing wrong with bigger knives with clips and stuff especially if you aim to use it for emergency self defense. Toss stockman in my pocket and never notice it being there, also working around cars I dont wanna rub a clip against somebody's paint job lol

[@thomasjefferson1457]

I like that you covered both folders and fixed blades. Some people think that a camp knife needs to able to defend against grizzly bear attacks and Communist military invasions. 99% of what a camp knife does is just light duty camp chores like cutting up tomatoes and making feather sticks for fire making. I love my Mora and I really like the plastic sheath. But I have a 119 buck that I use for heavy duty work. The Mora gets most of the attention and covers almost everything. Sometimes I wonder why I carry the Buck accept maybe for that possible zombie attack. I'm thinking of downsizing the Buck119 to something about 2/3 its size for weight reduction. The one thing I don't like about the Buck 119 is the slippery handle.

[@59BigWalt]

Good choices.

[@Rescuepack1]

I use the Mora Companion for work. In Sweden it's a "throw-away-knife", so they use it until it's dull and then they throw it away.

[@unstopabble9137]

I have the leather man sidekick and I love it

[@GTMGunTotinMinnesotan]

It would be cool to see a video of what pistol you guys carry with your edc knives.

[@The4cp]

GunTotinMinnesotan you can't say that on KZbin! Lol

[@dustinh4175]

For camping a victronix with the saw is perfect for making trap triggers and a cold steel Cushman or big fixed blade for bear attacks

[@larrywilliams153]

It would have been nice if you had priced all the knives . Love that you included the traditional In town I keep some version of the trapper in my pocket daily .

[@shawnashley4938]

the cut scenes with the music and text reminds me of Monty Python. love it!!

[@RajaWaqasKiani]

For camping it is best to carry a fixed blade and a Victorinox sak with it since you've mentioned traditional folders. 91mm and 111mm offer a wide range of tool options which are best for light to medium tasks.

[@thatfatmatt5390]

can't. help but think. the buck 110 both the classic and the new drop point. are awesome camp knives also. But it would be hard to cover all the outstanding knives out there.

[@Jack_The_Biker]

I’d carry two knives at camp. On my hip I’d carry a mora knife either the bushcraft black or the firesteel model. Then on my back in a scout carry I’d have a bigger fixed blade for the bigger tasks

[@harmonykeys1777]

Super!

[@brickbuilderx2316]

I carry a swiss army knife, leatherman wave, a custom made fixed blade knife that works to bataan with (for splitting wood), and a Microtech fixed blade knife (for hunting/tactical) on campouts.

[@eddieguyvh4765]

I would have included the Fallkniven WM1 (or the F1) and a victorinox spartan. For a big folder that can baton: cold steel Pocket bushman.

[@tecnotrog1]

Fenix 05, mora HD companion orange and black, and a black SAK Tinker does it all for me ..oh and a zippo

[@ryanpage9893]

4:16 Part of the beauty of mora knives is that they are dirt cheap and really high quality. While adding a leather sheath may improve the aesthetics, it would probably double the price. Moreover, the sheath is extremely versatile; there are countless videos on KZbin showing you how to wrap it paracord, attach a fire steel etc. However, a leather sheath on some of the older models (classic 1, 2 and 3) would be a great idea because a plastic sheath on a wooden-handled knife doesn’t look right. Apart from this, great video though.

[@shaneintegra]

The surge is better then the wave. Especially for camping 👍 (replaceable wood/metal cutting blades)

[@marcusgrimes726]

New guy looks like he had a bong rip and a xanax for lunch

[@kelborogers790]

you sound like you know what that combination looks like a little to well

[@marcusgrimes726]

Well yeah. But back in my party days, I preferred something with a little more “zing” to it for breakfast. Downers were for the after party

[@ctford27]

Well they are hipsters!

[@shawfestify]

And that’s what makes him a great “lifetime” employee...will work 9-5, “dude I’m stoked”, overtime: “sure, gimme a sec I left my snack in the car (runs out for one more quick dose-works more hours). Will go camping, sleeps outside with bong all night, eats Cap’n Crunch after quick morning bong-with a handmade spoon, or with hands, or bend paper bowl for mass consuming. Loyal employee

[@GOxHAM]

Lmao let the man live! I enjoy videos where you guys have "guests" on. I just enjoy seeing different people on there, especially since they all dig knives. Always a fresh perspective and varying descriptions on knife features.