Bushcraft Esssentials - The Ultimate Neck Knife

New video on my recommended neck knife that I use in the field - the Castrom Safari, made by the English Knife Maker Alan Wood. I also show other alternatives when purchasing a neck knife for your outdoor pursuits.
Neck knives are great for carrying a blade on you when outdoors, perfect for camp cooking, bushcraft and daily tasks.
Thank you so much for watching!
Take care x
Gear:
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Castrom Safari Neck Knife - www.casstrom.co.uk/products/s...
Survival Lilly's Knife - www.survivallilly.at/
Mora Edris - morakniv.se/en/product/eldris...
Catrom Forest Knife - www.casstrom.co.uk/products/n...
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[@scorpiokitty9745]

I live in eastern Norway, in the deep woods, close to the Swedish border and 157 kilometers(97miles)away from Mora. Up here, everybody uses Mora-knives, in different shapes and sizes. Really good and sturdy knives👍🏼😊

[@youtubeuser7798]

I've been In love with this girl for Years

[@bearnature4519]

Well you just gave me a idea for a xmas gift for my wife. She loves the outdoors.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Aw I'm sure she'll love it!

[@joekelly9369]

Get her a spoon ! You can nominate her the brewer upper

[@christopherhall406]

Becky love your channel you’re a inspiration to all the beautiful woman of bush craft congrats to you

[@John-ed2wj]

Your smile always brightens my mood 👍

[@GirlOutdoors]

aww

[@SurvivalLilly]

Thanks for the shoutout, I appreciate it, 😊👍

[@larryeddings3185]

Excellent knives!

[@GirlOutdoors]

No worries Lilly :)

[@orsoncart1021]

Survival fake tube silly get out of here you fraud. Go watch Dutch Bushcraft Knives for a true review of her knife.

[@orsoncart1021]

@@GirlOutdoors take a look at Jack Lore knives .

[@larryeddings3185]

I don't need some "boys" to review a knife for me. I have several APO-1 knives and they have performed quite well in the field.

[@GLOCKCOPG23]

The bullet proof Kabar Becker Necker BK11 in custom kydex sheath and micarta scales for me everyday/everywhere for years now. It goes on when I get out of bed and only take it off to sleep or shower. I am NEVER without it. Throw in my Victorinox Farmer and I am all set for just about anything. Try this combo and you will not be disappointed.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thank you Becky keep them coming. ✌️👊

[@daemonharper3928]

You won't go wrong with a Casstrom knife, not always the most modern of steels (for the metal snobs) - but rock solid performers you can trust your life with. The Lars Falt model has a particularly comfortable handle.

[@outdoor_spirituality]

My wild camping began with this channel, I knew other channels prior to it, but for some reason I hesitated to do it, and then when I have seen this channel and Becky mentioned she lives near Surrey Hills, it was at the time when I was working on a temporary contract in North East London. Seeing Becky, Mr Bushwacker and Louise having blast in the woods, I made the decision to become an outdoor person, up till this year I was never an outdoor person, always preferred to stay home, play games, watch movies and waste time on other things on the internet... Thanks to Becky my life had changed, and now I cannot live without wild camping. I have done around 16 camping trips this year and I just came back from Wales and Scotland, camping on mountains, valleys and beaches, such freedom and adrenaline... If I only lived somewhere close any forest I would probably be camping every single weekend, the closest forest is around 30-40 mins drive, but that does not stops me from going and camping! The price and time is worth all of it!

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing such a lovely comment! I really appreciate hearing this and so glad that your getting out and enjoying life to the full in nature and the outdoors. Take care :)

[@outdoor_spirituality]

@@GirlOutdoors Pleasure is mine, if not you I guess I would never did wild camping or get interested in bushcrafting, I really appreciate everything your family had posted on KZbin, in a way you saved my life, I was depressed alcoholic, lazy person, until I began to spend most of my time outside, wandering in Surrey Hills and other parts of the UK. I am now stress free, decreased my alcohol consumption almost to 0... I have replaced my old bad habits with wild camping and self discipline! All thanks to you!

[@larryeddings3185]

Good review of several well made bushcraft knives. Thanks for sharing.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you Larry

[@glennholdom7005]

Another informative video, Becky. Well done and thank you.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrisrobinson9332]

Great video I have several Mora knivs and use them a lot. They hold up awesome. Keep up the great vids..

[@toddt4941]

Great video Becky! As you know, I have the safari thanks to your recommendation. And it's a great knife. I also just got the no. 10 forest with the curly birch handle. Both beautiful knives! Thank you so much! Todd

[@GirlOutdoors]

Ay glad you're loving it Todd, looks amazing with the wooden handle! Didn't know you got the no10, its great right?! Take care my friend :)

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Interesting choice and thank you for the insight. My current neck knife is the Condor Moonshiner, but I might get one of these as a backup.

[@benhazelden7600]

Congrats on 100k subs, Becky!

[@GirlOutdoors]

Aw thank you Ben!

[@mattlavigne9295]

Got a Notification that you put another video:) was looking forward to watching on my lunch break at work Becky!❤️ hope all is well and blessed!

[@GirlOutdoors]

aw thank you so much!

[@joejones9520]

My favorite everyday carry here in the US is my push dagger in a wooden clip-on sheath on my waist and I made both myself and I can draw it and replace it with one hand without looking, I used magnets to naturally pull blade into the sheath. I prefer a push dagger out of all fixed blades because the handle doesnt stick up high and bump my side.

[@nigelmitchell5726]

I agree with you a handy item at hand , I carry a Gerber multi tool on my hip most days 💖

[@smallestJustice]

Great! Nice demonstration of bushcraft knives, way to go! Becky~~~Thumbs up.

[@ronniec8038]

Nice review, thanks. The Safari looks like a nice knife.

[@arranbailey4818]

I have to agree with you about Castrom, top quality products. I always carry my lars falt slip joint, legal UK carry and perfect for just about everything.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Awesome :)

[@Nebulax123]

I have made custom knives since the early 70's and carried neck knives for most of that time and if you are going to carry a factory knife I think you have one of the best on the market. The size is perfect it is nice and flat the handle is very ergonomic and the blade shape which I call a dolphin blade is one of my all time favorites. You have chosen well grasshopper.

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

Nice one Becky sounds like a top knife. 🤟😀

[@davidhopson9802]

Enjoyed this video

[@olegmamontov5692]

Another great video young lady. I may disagree on the neck knife idea, but please keep doing what you do. If you ever on the west coast of Canada, around Vancouver or Calgary, I'll be honored to show you our great outdoors, lakes, mountains and such

[@tomrushreviews]

Thanks for your informative review,

[@Ash__7]

That's a lovely little knife.

[@cruachan1191]

I tend to carry either a Swiss Army Knife (I own 4) or a Leatherman (choice of 3, always carry a Wave with a bit kit and a maglite solitaire in my laptop bag). Not for any reasons related to bush craft, I work in IT so I always carry a knife with me for opening boxes, plastic clamshell packaging, cutting cable ties, wire stripping etc and it's usually handy to have one with a few screwdrivers on it as well. Always like to watch videos like this, I've always liked knives and multitools and rarely need an excuse to buy another one!

[@venturabushcraft5916]

Its got a good size handle with a hollow grind. Looks great 👌

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you :)

[@venturabushcraft5916]

Thx for making great videos girl. They are fantastic. 😄

[@charless8641]

Great video, Thank You for sharing.

[@u4nature156]

Nice one, thanks for sharing. I use the Joker Erizo (Spain) in a Micarta handle. I also have a Mora Eldris and I agree with you´re statement about it being to bulky for a neck knife, but hey we love our knifes! As you say, neck knifes are great utility knifes. Cheers.

[@joecat339]

Hi Becky, Great video on neck knife. I have an MT neck knife. I was insanely razor sharp from the manufacturer holds a edge very well. It's perfect for general use & hiking. Thank You

[@earlelzy7243]

I agree with you about survival Lilly and her knife. I have her knife along with the more eldris and garburg, not to forget the swiss army knives for bushcrafting. Opinel is also a favorite of mine.

[@matthewadler1329]

I think those who say that neck carry is no more convenient than conventional carry simply hasn't given it a try. I love neck knives, and I am always on the lookout for new and interesting ones. Thanks for the video!

[@GirlOutdoors]

thank you Matthew

[@lg7879]

Nice, great timing, was just sitting down to lunch.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Ay! Hope you enjoy :)

[@3rubberboats]

Greetings Chef Becky. Am looking for a really good all around kitchen knife. Wishing your thoughts and recommendations. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the cutting edge of knifes. And as always, have a super extra wonderful day.

[@jimkoz5052]

Nice knife Becky. I might get one of those. Take Care Becky and your family.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you Jim!

[@garys5540]

Nice review! Thanks!

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@texas9125]

Lovely video Becky, nice knife, love your earrings by the way :)

[@SoldierAndrew]

I enjoy the way you speak. Very nice neck knife. I carry a LeDuck neck knife. It would prefer it had a wood or dupont rynite handle though.

[@udesh4639]

love your videos :)

[@CrimsonSurvival]

It’s a nice little knife… But if I can make a recommendation, try the TOPS ALRT XL… Can’t go wrong with a TOPS…👍🏻

[@sosteve9113]

just bought myself the crkt, minimalist bowie

[@Elamori]

TOPS Mini Scandi or Juha Perttula Whittling Puukko would be a nice option too! :) Juha Perttula Puukko is one of my favorites, but It's little bit chunkier than most of the neck knives.

[@CrimsonSurvival]

@@Elamori Try the Lil’ Bugger…

[@Elamori]

@@CrimsonSurvival Aye aye, Sir, I've been eyeballing that for a long time!

[@thomasoverton7131]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewskowronski6283]

Small discreet neck knives are ideal for removing snagged fishing line around lakes and streams, or ridge lines left by careless campers. My huge pet peeve is how much damage these invisible snares cause to wildlife, and the brutal fatalities that were not necessary. Having a small effective every-day carry permits all bushcrafters to participate in Ranger Rick style removal of dangerous debris effortlessly and in short order with any convenient neck knife. Cheers! Plus your doing your part !

[@michaelatkinson8291]

Hi Becks. Interesting content as usual. Take care till next time xx

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you Michael, take care :)

[@patrickschoenpflug]

Thank you Becky for this informative video I already own a Mora neck knife very good knife has never failed me, however there is no rule saying that you couldn’t own two neck knives, I have two Bushcraft knifes why not two neck knifes so I shall purchase this neck knife, and coming from you I’m guaranteed this will be my number one neck knife. Many thanks Becky great job as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁😁😁🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊

[@jayhickman2436]

Great video as always. I've tried several neck knives and can just never get comfortable with them. Like you I used para cord as a lanyard and it just has a high tinsel strength as far as breaking. It could really hurt you if it got caught on something and you didn't know it. So keep that in mind and stay safe.

[@aznaurshamanov5423]

Very nice knife.Like!

[@ccmogs5757]

Love the Eldris :)

[@stefangeernaert1970]

Mora Eldris vs casstrom Safari : which one do you prefer ?

[@doylemontgomery9912]

Miss Becky, pretty as always. I can't see the smaller knives in bushcraft being much help, when you can do the same thing with a larger knife. Please get Lily, Vanessa and you together for a one hour video OMG doesn't matter what you pretty ladies do it would be awesome!!! ❤ from Texas

[@olegmamontov5692]

My thoughts exactly. How can't you love those "Charles's Angels"? Becky, we love you all, and your sister. Your dad is a Saint and needs to be colonized for raising such a awsome human being.

[@doylemontgomery9912]

@@olegmamontov5692 Can you imagine those 3 ladies together ....the beautiful smiles would never end. Not to mention how hungry they would make me when they cook. Get it together girls. ❤ from Texas

[@dannydenham8141]

One is none, two is one... rule of three’s. 3 ways to cut, 3 ways to start fire, 3 ways to filter water...camping is basic survival practice.

[@thorin693]

Sometimes I carry a delica 4 with 20cv blade and red and black zome on a cord around my neck. Great edc.

[@robbabcock_]

Nice looking knife, Becky!

[@davidcox2264]

Nice looking knife.

[@altafkhan679]

amazing vide good work 🙂 ❤️

[@rollsroyce7325]

Nice knife Becky 👸🏻👌🏼❤❤❤and the Lilly's knife is a really good knife,,,,,the APO.1👌🏼❤❤❤❤

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you :)

[@fixedbladejunkie9532]

The best thing about a neck knife is if and when you are attacked. We humans tend to fall into the fetal position. Having a neck knife we know that it's right there within reach if the case may be. Great video!

[@GoodDaySir]

Where did you get the kydex for this? Mine came with the leather sheath which is cool but not great for hanging on the neck.

[@fdomingo111]

Love listening to your voice...

[@MiscMitz]

Awesome

[@awkward-stranger]

Thank you!!!

[@chriscoetzee6484]

Hi awesome review and the knife looks great and super functional indeed. I do carry an Esee Izula 440C fixed blade as a neck knife and it works really well 👌🏾 I do however see the importance in a blade stock that is on the thick side For most food preparation tasks you would require a thinner slicier blade Especially on smaller fixed blade knives. The Esee Izula is 4mm and tapers thinner towards the tip ofcourse. I understand that the blade was designed as a small survival knife and perhaps also bushcraft,therefore the thicker blade stock. Where sometimes a stronger blade makes more sense in a survival situation.

[@BCMZ]

That hands speaks for you.

[@iancripps3317]

Hi becky, you should do a 48hr camp out with survival lilly. Would be epic. Much love, love seeing you out and about.

[@sosteve9113]

just bought myself the CRKT, minimalist bowie

[@lawrencewiley8698]

Great video, congratulations on going over 100k viewers

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you very much!

[@lawrencewiley8698]

@@GirlOutdoors always love your videos!

[@cocovasquez1]

Your Casstrom Is 10 times a better knife than that APO one. Joe X destroyed those too easy. Love your Casstrom and your vids. You are waaay more knowledgeable than Lilly as well. Keep up the great work

[@jlsouth7337]

we have no blade restrictions in TN, USA! all blades welcome

[@ArkWildmansurvival]

Nice

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

Seems like a nifty little knife. Nice video, Becky.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you Sam :)

[@awkward-stranger]

I have the APO 1. It is the best knife I have ever had.

[@bossmodus5020]

🤣🤦

[@patrickh7368]

Fabulous news about the 100k, like the knife review, I like to add something humerus but you’d only think I’d been in the knife draw….😉 x

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

If wildcamping i usually wear my cold steel mini tanto blade around my neck at all times, has an excellent secure case which I add electric tape to , retrievable in about 1 second :)

[@redsorgum]

Over one hundred thousand subs: This gets a five "Buster" seal of approval 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕😉

[@johnnymfbravo7163]

Survival Lily watches your channel!

[@diamondwchamp]

Try the Le Duck neck knife. It's awesome and versatile. I believe it is manufactured by Outdoor Edge.

[@owenmorse3136]

I have the Gerber principle bushcraft knife, the knife can be worn in multiple positions including a neck knife if wanted. Becky.

[@NosZodd666]

Those are pretty nice knives, though I personally prefer the Bradford G-Necker. It's a nice 3 finger knife made of Elmax. If I need something larger I'll carry my Spyderco Waterway as a neck knife. Since it's made of LC200N it'll never rust and it lays very flat.

[@Benny_of_DK]

The first knife I like, it's the kind where you count your fingers every day before you go to bed to see they're there. 🤟 In fact, it's nice and practical too, the one by Lilly's I thought was way too big.

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thanks for watching Benny, take care

[@praetorian65]

To clarify the knife law issue, in the UK a small pocket knife with a non-locking folding blade less than 3 inches in length is not illegal, unless you do something illegal with it (threaten or stab someone). If you have a locking or fixed blade*, or just longer than 3 inches, the knife can be considered an offensive weapon. There are defences to this, however if you can provide evidence of "lawful authority or reasonable excuse", it is "for use at work", for "religious reasons" or "as part of a national costume". This could be that you have bought the knife and are taking it home (it is in a bag in packaging), you need it for your job or you are doing something like this where a knife is a common tool. The key is to show your intent, so you don't keep the knife on you or loose in your car, you have it in a bag with the rest of your kit. The defences are supposed to be tested by cross examination, but police don't generally stop and search people for no reason, so if you are using knives lawfully you are unlikely to be arrested. *Note some knives are just plain illegal.

[@danaowen9014]

Did you change the color of your hair or is it just the golden sun on it. Looks nice.

[@brngrofdeth]

OMG I love your freckles... You are so beautiful. Thank you for posting darling!

[@febiantowibowo9246]

She deserves more simps ❤️🔥

[@medvedilesnyduch]

Nice. : )

[@slick_slicers]

Though I’ve over 300 knives (reviewed on my channel), I think I’ve only one neck-knife, the Mora Eldris. I’ve never carried it, or any knife, round my neck, as I’ve always been been concerned that I’d get it caught up and hang myself. Belts, pockets and even bags seem to much safer. If you are putting a cord round your neck, there should be a breakaway in it.

[@JackCumming1]

Great knife. But illegal in the UK?

[@magoolew5131]

There she is. Beautiful Becky.

[@Fr0sht3d]

Do you have a loicense for you knives??

[@nevillebailey227]

HEY GIRL....LONGGGGG TIME...SORRY. COVID HAS HIT MY FAMILY HARD....AS ALWAYS LOVE THE VIDS ....KEEP IT MOVEIN GIRL 👍👍👍

[@GirlOutdoors]

Heya, hope you and your family are doing well...

[@Greg_Fulcher]

one thing i want to add about UK knife laws, along with needing to be 3 inch or less and folding, it also cant lock up. so basically only swiss army style knives are legal to carry in public. i got my mum a small multi tool from leatherman that meets all the criteria for the uk, very nice tool.

[@earlyriser8998]

100k subs is great!

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@Hamook]

Nice review, 🙏👍🙏, Thank you dear and Congratulation 🤗👍🙏

[@GirlOutdoors]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@cdr8.389]

Love You!! My Idol! 🙆‍♂️🙏🙏🕉

[@joekelly9369]

Bloody hell Becks just thinking youv not done a video for ages , whilst i was inventing my neck spoon 😁 .maybe a neck plate not sure , neck pint pot , sod it il stick with the spoon .. the noise drove me mad , 100k and ONE 😃

[@dalepeirce5932]

I was going to buy a safari, but they don't ship to the U.S.

[@JusttJackk]

I also live in the uk it sucks when I got camping I always carry my victorniox huntsman but I carry my bear grylls scout knife aswell 🤫

[@williamsonpeter3452]

Like Lilly's dagger. Where do you get them. I is a cabbage. Show me the way. Don't want another cooker. Elp.?????

[@salman-hm8zf]

hi becky, when you are in front of the camera the audio is good, but when you are behind the camera the audio quality drops. just wanted to draw your attention to that. love your videos

[@melchorkaamino5115]

nice vlog