One month with the Victorinox Venture Fixed Blade

[@aragonanalytics3287]

So glad to see that you are back. As silly as it sounds, your videos are like getting a visit from a friend. I am currently fighting cancer , so my social circle is somewhat limited right now. I am so my glad you have realized the importance of community and belonging in the real world. It is truly the key to haappiness.

[@Luso308]

Get well, friend. All the best.

[@hanumarn7882]

Get well soon! 🙏❤💪☺️

[@Doobie603]

I wish you lived close so I could send you a care package. 😉

[@gregtomamichel973]

Get well. Important to have people...getting more aware of this as the years go by.

[@krustysurfer]

Speedy full recovery 🙏

[@joshuaDstarks]

This is proper knife content.

[@Alexander210]

Very demure

[@maxlvledc]

Anyone else distracted by the "Gun show" happening during the rope cutting section? 7:40 Nice work Pete!

[@MolsonCnM]

I just noticed the buff too.

[@weskeru2815]

Yeah, man’s flexing. 💪🏻

[@folksurvival]

Personally I was not as I am not a homosexual.

[@LarsRibe]

​@@folksurvival That you are definitely not. For sure. Absolutely 💯 not gay. Very important: NOT homosexual.

[@danielianello]

@@folksurvival That was a really homosexual comment.

[@ExtremeSquared]

14:00 Nine times out of ten, "hardcore survivalist" just means you drove your SUV to a local campsite to play with your toys.

[@ryanlarsen1052]

Pete, looks like you’re getting into GUNS judging by the size of your arms. The gym is working its magic on you! Good to see you back. Always love your well rounded videos - knives and life. Cheers!

[@kaizen5023]

14C28N -- very respectable steel -- I wish this was a more popular steel for the price, it is not so expensive that you are afraid to actually use it but it is pretty tough as well, so I'm a fan.

[@oflofl7177]

love 14c28 and 12c27!

[@kaizen5023]

@@oflofl7177 what do you like about 12C?

[@benmacdhui]

Have to agree. 14C28N is one of my favourite steels. It's just universally good at everything

[@oflofl7177]

@benmacdhui easy to sharpen, rust resistant, takes a mean edge, and holds it too!

[@Doobie603]

I agree. Some of my favorite steels to use are def not considered "super steel". Each steel has a purpose it is perfect for.

[@berghofer7938]

Berserk? Best story I ever came across. You must truly be a man of culture. So you deserve a greeting from an 36 year old guy from Denmark, watching many of your videos.

[@cavemandanwilder5597]

I’ve read the Three Body Problem series two times all the way through!! It’s a great introduction to sci-fi. I guarantee you will spend at least a week pondering the ending.

[@dennisleighton2812]

Hi there, Ex-Saffer now living in UK here, and really enjoyed your refreshingly different review style. Firstly, you vastly undersell Felix's involvement in the design of the Venture! Wow! He is a very modest person, and I can see so many of the things he brought to the design that shows his influence, especially the way he dealt with the feedback tsunami its launch triggered. It was a revelation, as was the response from Victorinox, who addressed the issues very well in next to no time! Well done that man! It's amazing the extent to which I agree with nearly all your comments about the knife! I have used many V'nox kitchen blades, from the little paring knives to the largest chef and butcher's knives, and have often wondered why they haven't ventured seriously into the fixed blade arena. Then they go and do this to me, when I'm passed the time where I could have enjoyed this knife more! Right, let's chat. The drill bit: here I disagree with you, as I think the ability to make holes is one of the most useful abilities when camping or living outdoors. It's not really practical to lug about a drill brace and bit set. I know it's not really a survival aspect, but it does open up opportunities for making life in the wild more enjoyable and even effortless. In fact I would also dispense with those sharpening stones and add 2-3 more spade bits of various sizes. [ My V'nox already has the reamer (about 6mm) so I'd add an 8mm, 10mm and maybe a 12mm bit, and store them in there. ] I recently viewed a KZbin video where the Venture was pitted against the Mora Garberg in a feathersticking comparison. The reviewer actually scored it above the Garberg, which really surprised me. Your comment about keeping the Scandi edge as intended reminded me of a comment made by Rob Evans (Wales) about sharpening Scandi edges, and that it is a difficult process, and not practical in the field! This was confirmed by several other KZbin reviewers. Also, as you point out, the V'nox blade is very easy to sharpen, in comparison to the Scandi edge. On your comment about survival type knives, I again agree. These need to be much more robust, and larger - my current knife is a Cold Steel Trail Master (San Mai III version), which I use to a surprising extent even in an urban environment. The Venture was hopelessly over-sold by their Marketing people, even prompting Felix to put it into a proper perspective! It is much more a bushcrafting knife and configured to do those things. V'nox have just decided to do it differently to the mainstream bushcrafting fraternity (ie the Scandi crows!). If initial sales levels are a good measure, they achieved their sales goals spectacularly! Thanks again for an interesting review. Cheers mate!

[@allfather885]

WTF mate, I thought you died! Figured the folks at Huusk finally got one up on ya. Glad to see you back at it.

[@LarsRibe]

😂

[@gregtomamichel973]

Huusk always get their man.

[@danielnarbett]

Huusk are queued up behind the Case collectors 😂

[@Jarrych83]

I believe you are having what's referred to as "The Millennial Experience." A half dozen random interests, striving to balance how much we all threw ourselves into social media, and "grandparent" hobbies with a weird mix of exercise attempts thrown in for seasoning. Good times. I also appreciate the "do everything for a couple weeks" approach. That's been my approach with new pocket knives in recent years. Carry a knife, do everything that's anywhere near reasonable with it, and see how it goes. Usually means a bit less intense than some of your tasks, but cooking, backyard gardening and yardwork, household tasks and repairs, and the usual EDC type crap with packages, mail, and etc. Really a nice approach and means some guaranteed need to sharpen and touch things up.

[@JonLaRue]

I liked the tangent it’s nice to know other people are doing the same thing as me = touching grass again. I got into rucking lately and I am doing a hell of a race in three weeks. To commemorate the accomplishment I am going to be buying a knife and engraving the race details.

[@CedricAda]

Nice! Yeah I think I needed to have a few different concurrent hobbies again, feel much happier this way

[@chriskp]

It was really interesting to see this after the JoeX review, which you can imagine went somewhat less smoothly. This is not your survival “prybar with an edge” to cut your way out of the belly of a B-52 bomber, but for what you would actually use it for, some light woodwork and food prep, it cuts like an absolute dream and feels very comfortable in the hand. I love it

[@EastCoastMan603]

2:51 Pete has hit his boomer phase…it’s over bros. We’re cooked.

[@adamsheppard3480]

Every single aspect of your content is why I'm here. No need for apologies or increased frequency. Just keep on being you

[@ColdHarborOP]

Of all the tests I see KZbinrs do, for good and for bad, I like yours the best. The sharpening, rope cutting, and paper cut testing have just the right mix of theory and practice to be supremely useful for quantifying edge retention.

[@geoffjackson6899]

It takes a particular sort of commitment to keep watching a video that starts with a bloke wearing Crocs, standing in a paddock with a chicken, doing up his fly. It was worth it. A great review of an excellent journeyman knife and your sharing of your life experiences adds richness to the occasion. You're nearing 40 when there are a couple of health checks to think about. Make sure to keep this mind as the next few years tick over. Thanks, Pete. Welcome back.

[@Jenjared]

Glad you’re back. Most laughs I’ve had in a few weeks.

[@d4mdcykey]

Looking very healthy and happy, Pete, as a viewer for many years it has been awesome to watch your transition to that new property and transforming it. Touch that grass, friend.

[@kevinAuman1]

Hey Pete my friend, the great part about that buck 119 is that if you were to snap it in half simply send it in and get a brand new one returned to you! Also i own the 119 in reg 420,5160 and also magnacut and 3V granted they're much harder to find but theyare out there!

[@snowhusk]

Oh yeah, been waiting for Pete's content for a while, what a joy to see that it's a proper knife content!💜

[@c62west]

●Welcome back. ●We know you have other friends you like to play with, too. ●Thanks for the review. I'm often on the lookout for a new knife to gift. This may be it. (This or an Italian billhook, sold by a British company.)

[@o0FranklySpeaking0o]

The friends in my head

[@o0FranklySpeaking0o]

@37yrs you certainly have your sh!t together, looking after your body & mind is the right thing to do. Enjoy life

[@briank.7937]

Looking big dude! As a 31 year old who recently started (this year) lifting, it's pretty nuts. I picked up an old ladder and it felt so light; like I had unlocked a strength perk.

[@Generic_Username_0331]

You should try tossing the mushrooms in dry to get the moisture out before adding butter. I find the taste and texture more appealing.

[@calebmorse]

Sweet review. Love the real life tangents. For another knife to review it would be interesting to see your take on the magnacut Buck "alpha" fixed blades. Pricey but maybe they'd hook you up!

[@vr66luke]

Omg the arms. Atta boy

[@onesky8647]

He’s eating roo meat and jumping on top of boxes, soon he’ll be hopping around the house.😅

[@nickmacaluso6585]

You have the best monologues!

[@redangrybird7564]

Hey, where is your loyal companion, I mean Bricky? Skippy meat? Noooo.... 😂😂😂👍

[@bigjohn3038]

Best Worst Review Ever! 🤣 Glad you've found a happy balance in life, but great to see you back in the groove too! We'll enjoy whatever you upload whenever you do, so just enjoy this stuff it as part of life's rich tapestry! 👍🍀

[@J.sh_CDN]

Glad to see you back, loved the video and the message, particularly to touch grass! Good advice, and glad to see you doing some fitness and generally living life to the fullest! If you ever do decide to throw some more youtube content out, I feel lots of folks would love simple stuff like just going over your chickens, what you do for then, how to get started with raising them and such, or even show off your gardens and general advice. Your own "Presenter Skills" while filming and talking in these videos, is always really good, so I would never say no to more content with you simply showing off your other hobbies

[@kevinhauser8250]

Another phenomenal review as always. You and Maxlvl killing it on youtube. Cheers mate.

[@aragonanalytics3287]

Aslo...didn't realize how much I missed the Basil Scream 😂😂😂

[@Sillyworld82]

I too have shutdown anything political and haven't been on much youtube lately. It feels good not fighting with people online over nonsense 👍🏾

[@tylerwilliams2272]

Been on a bit of a knife dry spell, much as yourself. Hopefully this will break my rut

[@mattyscull5317]

We have been aging with you, Pete! I’d love to see vidoes on gardening, composting and most importantly the irrigation system you’ve been bragging about. ❤️

[@Darrenski]

Welcome back. Hope you enjoyed real life while you were away and spent some quality time with the family. All the best from blighty

[@pharmis]

Thanks for the reminder to balance our lives. Needed to hear it

[@KuryakinIllya]

Glad to see you back, missed your videos

[@Biomass1]

I live in the country and put my tent, out back and throw some wood on the firepit. Put up a big screen I made of a shower curtain and some 2x4s. Run a cable and hook up my projector TV. Grab my German Shepard and my wife and enjoy the weekend. The world keeps eating itself.

[@monkpato]

What a lovely and wonderful review.

[@Pharto_Stinkus]

Pretty sure I saw a video of Felix Immler making a functioning bicycle with nothing but this knife and a Victorinox Classic.

[@drouleau]

I picked up the Kansbol a few weeks back and went to touch it up with the strop after some hard carving use (plus it didn't come super sharp from the factory to begin with).....I thought I was doing something wrong as the edge didn't really improve much, but then heard your comment. I don't think Mora has a microbevel on the edge? It was hard to tell.

[@davidheath2427]

Welcome to Pete's cooking class . Great too see you doing for you .

[@matiaspalermo4893]

Great to hear from you again Pete! I use to watch your content with Mate in the evening as a form of detox myself. Kinda want to go out and find a group of people that enjoyes our hobbies just like you've done, easier said than done. So, if you feel like sharing gym videos and other stuff here you'll find a viewer haha Saludos from Argentina!

[@leslawwajcowicz1356]

There are two versions of this knife ( according to the DBK boys). New and improved. Improved has thicker spine to prevent blade from deformations during buttoning. Sadly, retailers do not show the difference between two. Or....perhaps new version is not widely distributed . Pete, do you know anything about it ?

[@SgtSly]

I come for the knives. I stay for the music. If you know, you know.

[@007TheReaper007]

The Getting Jacked in Thirty Days With Pete channel changed my life!

[@unknownriderinbound]

The jumping up on boxes skill will be essential when the Goombas rise up!

[@PhillipBicknell]

I bought a Kansbol just a few months before the Venture came out - gutted, as I carry a Swiss Champ as UK-legal EDC. Regarding sprouts - I'll try them with mushrooms, once the sprouts are in season here, ta. One way I love them is simply steamed with sweet chestnuts (Castanea sativa) - I find that brassicas best suit my palette when steamed. I like the chatty, slightly ramble-y content, but it won't stop me watching any 'pure' content you put out. Cheers.

[@tombrown4683]

Hi Pete, glad to see ya back. When you are ready, were ready to watch. I might comment agai n after watching the video !

[@r.awilliams9815]

I'm in the process of building a raised bed garden in time for a winter planting of garlic and multiplying onions. I've been fooling around with container growing for a couple of years, time to step up my game. A normal in-ground garden is out of the question, the soil of my yard would make a productive gravel pit...there are several such businesses nearby.

[@Lurifaks707]

Love the Saitama tattoo, iconic

[@gillewilbanks8328]

When I have been messing around bushcraft in wetter climates I have found the grippy rubber surface to start being tough on skin unaccustomed to that kind of activity. That hard handle is probably a good thing.

[@gregtomamichel973]

Pete, you're back!

[@billvan5219]

Yahoo uncle Randy! Good to see your face 😊

[@corbynborbyn1194]

The kangaroo meat comments are gonna be great! Missed the videos Pete!

[@harperexplores9349]

Nice big pouch for magnesium for rainy fire preparation.

[@destro6971]

3 Body Problem is a great series 🤘🏼

[@marksaint2936]

Touching grass in Alabama consists of dodging fire ant mounds.

[@tombrown4683]

You too !

[@dasta7658]

Thanks for your advice Pete; I just met a wonderful group of people who are also in composting, chickens and natural living. They run a property just outside Byron & they have asked me to come and live with them. They seem really nice and there was a Dutch guy & a couple of other tourists with them. Sounds awesome, there will be no internet or mobiles etc. Just getting back to nature and basics ... we also have to cut off all communication with family etc but that's just to detox from 'society expectations' and relearn how the the 'family' gets connected to nature. The family also encourages reading, our dear leader has written a book which we must study & recite every night. I also need to bring the deed to my property along with me plus give them access to my bank accounts since we will be sharing everything. Can't wait. I won't be able to let you know how it goes since there will be no internet.

[@vladradu9966]

Nice review! Since this looks more like the best utility/kitchen/camping knife Victorinox did, but not quite a survival knife, I am curious what would be the best survival knife from all knives you've seen and used? Gerber Strongarm is very tough but maybe it doesn't cut very well, Cold Steel SRK is tough but maybe not a good slicer, Buck 119 might be a good slicer but seems fragile. I am wondering what might be the best jack of all trades knife, decent toughness, decent cutting ability, easy to sharpen in the wild.

[@samuraijaydee]

Ha, the ruined star wars stuff, and para-relationships bit got me. Thanks for the encouragement to get out more.

[@Theknifeknut]

We missed you

[@LarsRibe]

I have a yoga knife that matches my yoga mat bag 🩶 I love how Pete is the guy you totally would hang out with over the weekend 😊

[@bokusimondesu]

Good to see you - on the screen! Good review as well. Didn't expect you to like that knife that much. Handle, I would prefer it to a rubberized one. I really don't like the rubberized ones. They go soggy and sticky and icky on me.

[@Ann0nymous]

Pete, have you ever played around with sous-vide? I got into it about seven years ago, for a couple hundred bucks: Immersion Circulator, Vacuum Gun, Reusable Vacuum Bags, Picnic Cooler, Bulk Ping Pong Balls. The setup is great for red meat, particularly venison, as it is easy to get the internal temperature desired, without overcooking, and I can add herbs, butter, or other flavors to get away from that gaminess. It's been helpful to me in meal prepping a variety of different-flavored meals, freezing them, then letting the circulator handle the defrosting and cooking, browning in a pan or with a torch before serving. I can get a bunch of chicken, make each batch different, have a starch and some veg, and not get bored. Also, as an aside, you recently liked an instagram story that I made about my mom's passing, and I just wanted to say that those little acts mean a lot to an internet stranger who shares a hobby. I remembered showing my mom Dickhead Survival a few years ago, which led to occasionally sharing some of the pet-focused, or otherwise non-knifenerd videos.

[@hificat101]

Missed you pal. Wife and I drove 6 hours to Columbus, OH for a big event at Rivers Edge Cutlery this weekend, and WOW was it fun. I met Andrew Demko, Joseph Vero, Michael from American Blade Works, a guy from Spyderco, and a load of FB friends I'd never met in person. Wish you could have been there. Oh, and while we were in Columbus for the weekend, we hit the zoo, and my wife hand fed a giraffe named "Nitro."

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Great review as always, I've have been thinking about trying one out but like you said the thing slicey blade dosen't lend itself for woodcraft, which is what I do.

[@zdbrownie]

Internet Knife Guy rediscovers the Real World!!!! Haha we meed more of this!!

[@powersww1reset]

Reminds me of the Cold Steel Slock Master(like 40 bucks) which is a fantastic all around light duty camp knife

[@profesorEDC]

Great review Pete, thanks for the effort 👍

[@grumpyuncle.]

That sheath is the bushcraft equivalent of a shirt pocket protector. Drives the ladies crazy... I wish this knife was in LC200n, but 14c is good too.

[@tgonzalez1983]

I’m on volume 5 of berserk. It’s so damn good. I bought that victorinox in red myself when it came out. Wasn’t a fan of the sheath but it’s a cool knife

[@matthewvelo]

G'day Pete, great to see you back. Looks like a pretty good hiking/backpacking knife. I'd be really curious to see you review some of the BPS knives out of Ukraine. I've bought a couple of them (the camp knife and the one that has a Mora companion style blade, and so far they've been pretty good for the price. Most of my outdoor knives are Moraknivs or Condors (too many hobbies to stretch the knife budget too far) so would be interested to hear a good knife reviewer have a go at them.

[@Greg_Chock]

Explosive strength is one of the first things to go as we get older. Been doing hill sprints and box jumps to slow the decline.

[@marlonkuhnreich6703]

I’ve just gotten into knife sharpening. I was told to keep camping knives at 25°. Do you think 17° is feasible for an outdoor knife if western kitchen knives are usually kept at 20°?

[@thefishinglor6931]

I got a kydex for mine and it’s so good

[@Probeionic]

Doing real things in real life. Nice one, brother. NICE ONE, BRUTHAR!

[@elaurant01]

Have you tried the spyderco enuff 2 in k390? the sheath is not good, aftermarket sheaths can be bought but I would think it is right up your alley.

[@RobinJamesEricBond]

I need me one of them angle cubes! Good review. I´d probably just get a Mora though, for this type of knife it feels like itś very hard to beat a mora in terms of value.

[@thefishinglor6931]

its so elegant!

[@christamu2]

Felix Dundee or Crocodile Immler. You decide.

[@kaizen5023]

"Been doing a bit of... chicken-loving"? Pete, I hope this is not like the chicken-loving in Fallout Season 1 :)

[@BarryMcColeman]

Thanks!

[@KawikaLee408]

i really think the venture is inbetween the garberg and kansbol. here in the states if you look at the msrp of the stainless garberg with polymer sheath on mora's website it's set at $103. the red venture on victorinox's website is $75. if you like the kansbol but wish it was full tang, tougher and had better edge retention, this is your knife! victorinox updated the sheath improving the guides and retention and sent me a new one when i reached out. didnt even ask for proof of purchase as it was a birthday gift. i put a ranger band on the end and slid my mora ''survival kit'' on it to make a super solid friction fit. it really takes a lot of force to get it off and now i have a diamond sharpener and fire steel to carry with it. i abosultely love this knife. i think it speaks to me the most and fits my purposes better than anything else in my collection. i can't say enough good things about it good on you for taking a break. things are even more crazy nowadays and we all feel it. whenever you choose to put out a video we'll be here

[@uncalm]

Just an FYI you can get the Garberg from reputable dealers for ~$85, so something to consider there.

[@KawikaLee408]

@@uncalm i know that but i was going by msrp set by the company edit: to compare what they value their product at. all of the reviewers are saying victorinox made the venture as a competitor to the garberg but i don't believe they would make a product and price it based on what something else goes on sale for from other dealers. i really think they were trying to do their own thing with the venture

[@piovtr8572]

​@@KawikaLee408do you think the garberg is better than the venture or are they equivalent?

[@KawikaLee408]

@@piovtr8572 it's all preference my man. There's enough differences that it really comes down to your use case, especially if you're considering the carbon garberg vs the stainless venture. like others will tell you if you want a bushcraft knife that's bomb proof enough that it can get into ''survival knife'' territory then the garberg is your knife. the scandi grind on the garberg is good for wood processing but not much else, though you can make it work. The venture is much more slicey, less durable and better for wet conditions and has a much more versatile grind for things like food prep. the garberg has a lot more belly at the tip which i'm not a fan of, but could be useful for things like skinning larger game. the venture has less belly and a much more pointy, centered tip which i really like for more fine, detailed work. the venture also has a more comfortable handle. thats just preference built through experience. i live in california where i cant do much bushcraft and wood processing. im a saltwater fisherman, so stainless is pretty much a must. im an avid cook and i raise chickens/meat rabbits that i need to process. for my use cases the venture is the ''better'' knife. if youve never used a scandi grind before then pick up a companion or basic for like 10-20 bucks and see how you like it

[@piovtr8572]

​@@KawikaLee408thank you, i Hope u live well 🤟🏻

[@jacobgreen1260]

40 views in 3 minutes? LOL that's insanely good

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

Came to watch the knife review, now im starving!

[@Pablo668]

Good to see you back again! Is this turning into a cooking show? I used my Shapton water stones for the first time the other day. It was.....ok. The knife I was sharpening got sharp, but I took it to my grinder and oil stone to get the grind more consistent. Then re-did it on the Shaptons. Not a great looking edge, but very sharp. I also attempted a Scandi grind on my Mora, on the oil stone. Not good looking, but very sharp indeed. Is it weird that I'm getting things sharper with the oil stone?

[@jarkkokuu]

That was nice review, thanks. I liked the comparing to your other knives. Have you tried the Böker Vigtig vs. Wild? It's a little more expensive but the blade is great.

[@tmille10]

Oh my, you just made my American 🇺🇸 evening. Hope alls well Pete, know how life goes with the kids…❤

[@jameswilson-vd5qc]

"Behave" took me nearly a year to read. Great book but not easy.

[@TheBeater2382]

Your fucking ripped! Look at your arms❤. Glad your back

[@gearaustralia8767]

Well done sir, peak internet was during COVID, which has passed now, get off screen and get outside 😎🙌

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Pete, with ya, not something I'd carry out in the sticks, but around the house ideal. Mind you, so is a Mora Pro S for about 1/5 the price. Yeah bitta sheath fluff going on there and if one actually has a need for a spade bit, I'd suggest stepping down to around a 10-13 mm, (3/8 to 1/2 in.), job. All in all, not bad, though I wouldn't be pay'n 150 odd knicker AUD for it. I reckon 80-90 with a basic sheath would be more compelling. Perhaps Felix ......... is tak'n a cut ; ) Anyway, very well reviewed mate and best o' luck with the health regimen. Cheers Duke. P.S. btw you can have roo meat on your own, ...... once was enough for me ; ) I must be one of the few that actually like the taste of brussels, rather than halve 'em, I do the ol' cross cut in the base to cook 'em through. To lift the flavor lean-er/trimmed "short" bacon bits are hard to beat. Also, as with aubergine and zucchini, a "bit" of char, or al least a fair ol' browning, works well too. And, not forgetting the array of herbs and spices to tart things up. Just to round it off, I reckon, FPS, (farty pants syndrome), from brussels, beans and such, only comes into play when the meal is like 70-90 % of those ingredients ; )

[@npenick66]

Dang, now I'm hungry.

[@ExploretheMallee]

Pete, get amongst Simon Hill's podcast The Proof. He's from Bondi and an amazing interviewer and science communicator. Imo far better than Huberman or Attia.

[@paullambert4445]

Victorinox makes quite good kitchen knives. 🎸🔪

[@-Agis-]

Appreciated 🍻