Collecting Fatwood with the 2015 Schrade SCHF28 Survival Knife - Fatwood - My Favorite FireStarter

You need a good, strong knife for collecting fatwood. The Schrade SCHF28 is a beast of a knife that gets the job done. This video shows some of my methods for finding and harvesting fatwood using this brand new 2015 design from one of my favorite knife makers.
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[@LEO1WOLF]

I was just looking at reviews of the SCHF-9 & stumbled across yours here on the -28. O.M.G., I just learned a ton about harvesting "fatwood". Thank you very kindly for posting this VID Sir!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+LEO1WOLF i'm glad it helped. Thanks for the support.

[@biteme19671]

Wicked blade, 1st time seeing it, when a friend sent me a link to Amazon today, I told him that the knife would be good for all the uses you mentioned 👍.

[@TOPTENTRAVEL01]

I think this knife is going to be my Christmas gift to myself - thanks for a great review.

[@vassal11]

Mr. Turtle's cameo was a true delight. And yes, people think your weird if you walk around sniffin' wood.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

vassal11 Yeah, the truth is that most people I know probably think I'm weird anyway ;-)

[@csh6220]

That knife is a monster! Fatwood is hard to chop with a hatchet for the reasons you mentioned, but your knife did it very well. Fatwood hunting is addictive. It really is like finding treasure. It took me awhile, but once I found fatwood I knew what to look for. I always get it from limbs. I have not found the right stump yet. Thanks Bryan.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Keep chopping and sniffing. You will

[@livingsurvival]

Nice blade, starting to like their stuff, especially 2015 blades.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Living Survival Yeah, Schrade is really raising the bar.

[@crosshair64]

Yeah I'm married Brian. It has become an obsession of mine in the past couple years, along with firearms and ammunition. Knives are in that category too.. Thinking about starting my own channel sometime soon, I really enjoy watching them, and I've learned a lot of new ways of doing things, especially you're channel... Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate it Brian.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Brad Barber Good luck with the channel

[@Rockunstank]

ought mine---$51 shipping included....outstanding!!!---great review my friend!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Rockunstank Thanks. You're going to like chopping with this one.

[@davidcoombes-pearce4533]

I have one of these. It's an unusual but great blade. The little ricky is a cool knife.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It is indeed

[@stotzmitchell]

I just got this knife and it's a beast. Like you said it does a very good job at chopping. I got to try it out tonight starting a fire while we watched the National Championship game. Alabama & Clemson, chopped down some wood in my buddy's back yard, and split with it the hole night. Great blade more the money and propose

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Full Metal jacket 88 It just plain works.

[@x-rayzulu5643]

The choil on knives , it's for sharpening purposes, so one can sharpen all the blade. Although these days knives are designed with extra large choirs for choking up on the blade .

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

yep

[@newenglandfish1652]

I think Schrade balanced that knife just for you. lol Great review Bryan. Thanks for sharing......Steve

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

NewEnglandFish They probably cringe every time they see one of my videos ;-)

[@newenglandfish1652]

LOL

[@psionicevasion]

Survival knife of the upcoming year!

[@greymanzink6118]

Dang, Brian, that thing is a beast! Would have liked to see you doing some batonning on some 3-4 inch stuff. But, I can appreciate wanting to keep the fatwood stash hidden.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Greyman Zink I debated doing some batoning but the reality is it's a big solid hunk of steel. Based on my prior experience with Schrade steel I have no doubts it will do fine. I was very close to a lot of people and didn't want to draw too much attention. Sometimes you've got to be sneaky ;-)

[@StevanOutdoor]

Gave this video a thumbs up. Not for the knife but for the fatwood part.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Fatwood is wonderful

[@derekstynes9631]

And We could watch You Harvesting Fat wood all day too Brian !

[@crosshair64]

I have harvested a couple hundred pounds of the best FATWOOOD in the country here in the mountain state of West Virginia, have a couple duffle bags packed full of it. I am a fatwood addict like you Brian... Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinion on this awesome fire making material, I appreciate it sir.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Brad Barber A couple hundred pounds? Wow. I'm straight and all that but are you married? JUST KIDDING!

[@hunteranglerwv3353]

I'm in northern wv and where we hunt and camp there is a lot of fat wood

[@Sidewinder528]

I thought you were gonna put the knife through that turtle...LOL

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Nomad without freedom Never. I have stopped and moved turtles out of the road. Uh oh, did I just lose my man card?

[@agnosjr]

What a sweet piece of fatwood you got from that branch, that was awesome sir. thank you for the tips and the review.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Agnos Junior Yes it was. Thanks for watching. - Bryan

[@LtSurvival]

Great info for finding fatwood. I'll try to find some when i'll go in The field why my cadet next weekend.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Lt Survival They'll enjoy it.

[@joereardon5597]

as always, great video! love the fatwood info! the knife is definitely not my cup of tea but, I still learn some good stuff and watch all your vids ( except some of the flashlights. I use them everyday and have my own humble opinions on them and have my current favorite, non-tactical ) but you do a knife review and I learn more about spotting fatwood! thanks, bro!!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

joe reardon Thank you for watching Joe. Honestly, I didn't think this knife would float my boat either until I used it. If you like "chopper" knives, this one rocks. I'm one of those possibly strange people who like big knives. What do you expect from a guy who goes around sniffing wood?

[@royphelps8084]

In stead of trying to hear without my hearing aids , I use a headset , 1 of my headsets came in a cinch bag , ( pleather ) but looks like a rich pine carry bag , so I'll make a fire kit in it

[@sgtcarro13]

Great video as always !

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

sgtcarro13 Thanks!

[@vassal11]

Sweet knife. I don't know that it offers anything all that special BUT it is nice...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

vassal11 It is just a fantastic chopper that does "knife stuff" pretty well too. And, most likely, it will be a bargain.

[@oriondrake6919]

I'm thinking of buying this knife. I have the Gerber StrongArm, and I'm trying to compare the thickness of my StrongArm with the Little Ricky.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+ORION DRAKE this one is a little thicker I think.

[@dwightehowell6062]

Yes you can have too many knives or at least I can. The pines around here are mostly planted and harvested when mature. Not to much fat wood unless you want to buy it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Dwight E Howell what a sad situation

[@KISH351]

I own a few of Schrade's in my collection. I really like 🔪. I'm getting this bad boy🤘🤘🤘👊👊👊🤙🤙👊👊

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It packs a whack

[@ztechrepairs]

I really want one of these knives. So cool. Keep up the videos. Peace~

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Outdoors 4 Everyone It's fun to chop with. It just bites so deep.

[@angeloachilli6889]

I love your video. Bravo!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Angelo Achilli Thanks!

[@ajtaylor560]

Again a great review. Nasty cut!!! Some other good info. Thanks

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

A J Taylor Thanks AJ. The cuts almost healed now.

[@paulie4x1]

I've been watching all sort of video's and found this one again because of your reply Thanx, the reason I'm so interested in video's is because I just got a e-mail telling me my Swamp Rat Rodent 4, and my Rodent 6 are coming later today, on my Rodent 6 I had the top gaurd taken off and it look's like a beefy Ratmandu recently I got my Wicked Tough Saw, and my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet is coming soon, I also use my Skookum Bush Tool as my neck knife, recently I've been going out for a hot cup of coffee, and to sharpen my bush skill's, now your tip on finding fat wood seem's like a great idea, usually I would just buy it, so Thanx, I use alot of different set's and have great result's, but my new set of tool's I think will be my favorite, I've used Silky, Corona, Fiskar saw's, Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe, Iltis Oxhead Hatchet, and my Estwing's, knives ranged from Bokor Plus to Fallkniven and BK'S and O.K.C. Spec Plus, but your Idea I find very interesting and will get me to go out not only for a hot cup of coffee but to go fat wood hunting, you don't know how that perc'd me up.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

paulie 4x I'm glad to hear it. Yeah, finding some good fatwood is always a little bit of a thrill.

[@BarkEmbersOutdoors]

I want to play with Schrade its looks like a beefed up schf10. I really like the schf10 its one of my 3 favorite in rotation. So this schf28 could be a good big nife to pair it with

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

BarkEmbers Outdoors Yep. I have the slightly smaller brother to the SHF10, the SCHF26 and I agree.

[@jeredsyn1964]

I really like the looks of that knife, I just have to get over my fear of stainless steel, it's always been a problem to sharpen.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

jeredsyn1964 This is pretty good stainless and a good diamond rod should not have a problem keeping it sharp.

[@Cands528]

Good video, I'm going fat wood hunting soon in the forest near the house. Cheers Brian!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Stanley Sprow Be careful Stanley. It's addictive. I'm a little bummed because I just spent the weekend camping with the Scouts on some new property in the mountains and I didn't even have time to look for any fatwood. But the boys had a great time so it's cool.

[@1crimm]

great knife

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

***** I think so.

[@EattinThurs61]

Interesting and gpod video! It looks a lot like an Thai Enep knife.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

EattinThurs61 That's a new one on me but I'll have to look it up. Thanks for watching.

[@jeremyg371]

thx for the fatwood lesson, I was wondering about that and how to get it and know I know. I see they sell a six-inch stick / block for six bucks, but that will go quickly if you use it a few times and since it's free if you know how to find it, why buy it, right.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Well, I know some places don't have much pine. We have lots in Georgia

[@jeremyg371]

I'm in MN I'm pretty sure that's whats all over the place here, that and corn. LOL

[@chetzel3818]

Was looking at this knife. Thank u for review. I need a great overall knife.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It's a fun blade

[@Fette_prinzessin]

Are there any alternative knives with the same shape)/look but better steel?

[@markworth1679]

Hi Brian, I love this knife, it looks like it can do all sorts of things, Great video well done, I wonder when it will be available in Australia.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That's a good question Mark. I'm not even sure when it will be available in the US.

[@MrBcalderon]

I'm in love! Great video bud, thx!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

***** I know what you mean. Thank you.

[@Denman500.]

Great video there Brian.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Capt'n .Woodsrat thank you

[@rios4175]

Good review and i didint know about fat wood but now I do. Nice turtle I like turtles

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

The_kid yeah, turtles are cool but fatwood is even cooler.

[@alexanderfeder2866]

Hey Brian I've been watching your vids for a while so I decided to subscribe. I think you said once your in N. Georgia. Me too. I look forward to more reviews and vids. Take care.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I am actually in Douglasville, just west of Atlanta.

[@alexanderfeder2866]

Cool I'm in Kennesaw.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Our Scout troop meets just west of Kennesaw Mtn near the Avenues.

[@IratusJackalope]

GREAT review!!! Thanks. learned about fatwood! Exciting. Thanks again.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Iratus Jackalope I'm glad you liked it. Fatwood is a wonderful thing.

[@toddklekotka3340]

Now were talkin! Now thats a knife...enough said...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Todd Klekotka I concur.

[@hathlet]

Great video ! Good to see something different ! :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hercules Athlet Thank you. I'm trying to mix in some skill and knowledge stuff with gear reviews. I'm glad you liked it.

[@Wavester64]

HI Bryan - excellent video as usual. Question - since you had this since October - how well has it performed in the 8-months since? What do you use to sharpen the SCHF28..?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Wavester64 Truth in advertising time: I have not used it a lot. I have so many knives to test I just can't use them all a whole lot. (I know, it's a horrible problem to have. Right?) That is especially true with a knife this big. I can tell you that I use a diamond rod to sharpen all my recurves. Here's a shameless Amazon link for one of my favorites: survivalonpurpose.com/EZE-LAP-Diamond-Rod

[@t.w.milburn8264]

'morning,Brother Bryan; That was a great review of a Whopper of A Chopper. Very much enjoyed this 1 I'll keep this 1 in mind when They release it 4 sale. Stay Safe Friend Happy Trails From The Maritimes In Canada ATB Terry " GOD BLESS "

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

T.W. Milburn Hey Terry. "Whopper of a Chopper" I like that ;-) I should have used that in the title.

[@t.w.milburn8264]

Survival On Purpose Feel Free, Anytime,Brother

[@WarrenSL]

Love your videos as always!!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Wanimator ZGB Thanks!

[@myleswu9957]

great review sir. i really need to have that knife. i want to test that knife's chopping capability on some wood from tropical trees & on bamboos for my own review.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It is a chopping machine.

[@PreparedWolf34]

I really liked this review! You gave tips on searching for fat wood and demoed a very cool knife.👍 I forward a link of your video to SCHRADE on Facebook. Maybe they'll use it for a giveaway. 👌

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Prepare Learn Survive! I appreciate it.

[@RogerF]

Any difference between this and the Mtech Nighthawk? They look identical, but are they? The Nighthawk looks pretty sharp with the micarta scales. Thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don't know. I have no experience with Mtech knives. I've heard they are OK.

[@RogerF]

Survival On Purpose I just received my Mtech Nighthawk today and I was comparing it to my Schrade Schf28 (same knife), The Mtech is much heavier as it is a full .25 inches thick. the Schrade is only 3/16th's. The Mtech also comes with micarta handle scales. Just thought you'd like to know.

[@RedFatCat78]

A beast! I got a small question ( a bit off topic )... how do you clean that sticky pine resin of your knife in the field? Im always a bit anxious to gunk up the inside of my sheath... i know zippo fluid works but i dont carry that in the field with me... so before i sheath it i always try and clean it the best i can with a stick and that takes a few minutes... greets bas...

[@UrbanSuburban010]

Any alcohol based hand sanitizer cleans sap off like magic...even out of clothes

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

RedFatCat78 I usually don't worry about it too much while I'm in the field. I rub off what I can and let it ride.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

UrbanSuburban That's a great tip. I'll have to try that one. Thanks.

[@UrbanSuburban010]

No problem. I'm sure I picked it up from someone else on KZbin here, just can't remember who. There are tons of super sappy balsam firs around here so dealing with sap is common around these parts.

[@iscariotproject]

nice review,i wish it had a convex edge,i wonder how the hollowgrind will hold up to longterm rough use.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

iscariot project Time will tell but I am honestly not a big fan of convex edges. I know, I know, they are tougher- I just have a heard time getting them sharp enough. Probably user error ;-)

[@RobFahndrich1]

Bryan, I really want one of these knives. Do you know when it will be out and how much it will be yet? Thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Rob Fahndrich I still don't have pricing or release dates yet. Based on what I have seen so far from Schrade, I bet the price will be a happy surprise fro a lot of folks.

[@devinc865]

Thanks for the INFO!! Good Stuff!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks.

[@hawaiivolcanosquad3322]

That curved edge profile looks impossible to strop or use flat stones on. I am looking for a rounded ceramic honing rod system for curved edges with some type of guiding platform. KME has 3 sided rounded diamond honing rods that work on its system but not ceramic. Turtle looks like he is snoozing. Good info on fatwood.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hawaii Volcano Squad Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of recurves, but there are a few I like and this is one of them It really chops almost as good as a small hatchet and still does "knife stuff" pretty well. I just use a diamond rod to maintain the edge on my recurves.

[@hawaiivolcanosquad3322]

Survival On Purpose DO you know of any rounded Ceramic honing rods for curved blades? KME has a rounded diamond honing rod for their fixed angle system also but not seen a fixed angle system with a rounded ceramic honing rod so far. Please let me know if you see one so I can buy it. Thanks!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'll see what I can find. I though Spyderco has some but I might be wrong. And for some reason the name "Crocksticks" or 'Crockstix" comes to mind.

[@EattinThurs61]

IKEA has a ceramic rod like a steel you have in the kitchen, or the underside of chinaware, the unglazed part.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

here's a shameless Associate link that might work. survivalonpurpose.com/Lansky-Ceramic-Sharpener

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Brian, Super, That Schrade look's alot like my Fix Trapper. It also look's like my smaller Fox Trakker Utility Camp and Snioer Knife which I teamed up with my Fox Hitam Golok. I like some of the styles of the Schrades, Ofcource the Schrades ate less expensive so for a beginner the price is right. But I like the stainless Fox is using, The N690Co. Bohler Stainless. I also added a Cold Steel Master Hunter in 3V with my Fox Parang Bushcraft Jungle Knife. Which is proving to be a nice carry with my G. B. Small Forest Axe and my Wicked Tough Saw, A super carry for when I Scout a new unfamiliar area, I do alot of solo scouting's.,, .

[@stefanoceraglia7061]

if for some reason you 'll be in melbourne please tell me you 'll be my guest for lunch or dinner

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Melbourne Florida or Melbourne Australia? One os much more likely that the other.

[@stefanoceraglia7061]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose australia not a lot of pine fat wood here my friend. but unfortunately lot fire

[@ajshort7105]

do you think that the cold steel bushman would be good for collecting fatwood not the bowie but the plain one

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don't see why not

[@ajshort7105]

just wondering if it would be a half decent chopper and i to am addicted to trying to find fatwood

[@LtSurvival]

I know you needed more bandaid. Hope that was not premonition from me. Keep safe.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Lt Survival Ha! Thanks Louis.

[@christiaankleinhaus7992]

What is your favourite knife steel stainless or carbon

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It really depends on the knife.

[@dseednorwayn47]

another great review, subbed :)

[@ericblades4230]

Good video Brian. Question for you, out of all the knives you have reviewed what is your favorite for bushcraft/camping?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Eric Blades I don't know if I could pin it down to one Eric. That's like asking what's my favorite guitar. Or which of my kids is my favorite (ok, maybe not quite). But, I don't do well with choices like that.I'll tell you what, I'll think about that and try to make a video soon about my favorite knives, because I'll never be able to pick just one. Fair enough?I will tell you that the very first knife that I thought of when I saw your question is one I haven't posted a review for yet. It's coming very soon though.

[@ericblades4230]

I can understand your dilemma, not sure I could pick a favorite out of my knives either. Although I think it's a good dilemma to have. Regards Eric

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, we could have worse problems for sure ;-)

[@GrasDeRost]

SCHF28 or SCHF26? Which one is the better one?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Whichever one you like the best. They are two completely different knives. The 27 is more "normal" knife size. The 28 is pretty hefty.

[@sgtcarro13]

Yea the schrade recurve edges are really bugging me

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

sgtcarro13 They do make a lot of recurves. I'm not usually a big fan of recurves but I have to assume a lot of folks like them because I don't think they would keep making them if they weren't selling. Having said that, I really like this one and a few others I've tried. For example, the SCHF26 is a really functional knife.

[@stevocamatcho9266]

good beast knife. nice shape but its kind of hard to sharp

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Just use a rod

[@ChristianW1975]

Thats it, im getting one

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It's a beast

[@BRANDON-gf2qh]

Beautiful fat wood now that the way to start fire

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

BRANDON 86 I totally agree.

[@edwinvanmeter3578]

I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH IT IS !!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

HAVE YOU TRIED SEARCHING GOOGLE?

[@semdijkstra9784]

you can throw just about any thing, don't ya?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Sem Dijkstra Who? Me?

[@vincef7487]

How else do you verify the BALANCE of a knife?! S C I E N C E !

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Brian, You mean Knives and Cigar's. heh heh heh, I do play a Trumpet, Infact I have a Kanstul 1505 Rotary Trumpet on order, I also have a Bach Stataverious Bflat Trumpet and a King Classic Coronet. Even a pocket trumpet would be a little much with my carry, But I guess I could wake up everyone in the morning heh heh heh, So instead on warm evening's for coffee and, I bring my Homer 4 octave harmonica for some relaxation around the camp fire when we go out as a group. Oh, I also have a Hir n for a Fox Chase it's like a sirt of Bugle/French Horn without valves, That would wake up even the bird's and the Rooster heh heh.,,. heh.,,.

[@ddzial]

This schrade 28 is hardened? how much HRC?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Sandavero I have no idea. hard enough?

[@charleslarson3152]

Bryan, I just subscibed to your channel. I have been watching your presentations for a while and while I think that Chris at Prepared Mind 101 and Wingman115 are very worthwhile indeed, you are my number one pick. I share your concepts of what one really needs to know, back of beyond, (no need to be a ninja warrior....at least at the present time, maybe soon?) and I like your common man approach.....and your humor. Sooooo...keep at it...and please try to stop cutting yourself. Ha! Of course with that said, I'm at present wearing a bandaid myself,......ah well. And of course...always remember...never ever throw a knife!!!!!!!!! hee hee >;)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Charles Larson Wow Charles, thanks! And I am injury free right now, even after camping with the Boy Scouts last weekend and using sharp implements a lot ;-)

[@speakeasydoorman4966]

Fat big knives+wood?

[@jwf1208]

The moral to this story is, when searching for fat wood take a chopping knife and a folding saw.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

jwf120 True. I used to take an axe but sometimes a big knife is just more useable.

[@stefanjovanovic5651]

Can you please tell me which one do you prefer this one or legendary BK9? I would go for one of them. Thanks for answer.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I have never used a legendary or otherwise BK 9. I know, I need to try one out

[@stefanjovanovic5651]

Hehe thanks for reply, and congrats for trowing skills. I would pair some of them with gerber strongarm for hikes

[@5118eman]

Thanx for the review just order it off of ebay for $37.00

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Eric McNeil Cool.

[@paulie4x1]

Bryan, let me ask you a fair question, why do some companies charge so little for a knife, while other's charge more, first of all, the new Schrade Co., is not the Company of old, and neither are there product's, for a new company, I see alot of failure's, not too impressive, anyhow I know it's not your fault, but since you have some sort of connection with the company, suggest our concern's, tell them we don't mind paying a little more, for alot more of quality, it's easy to understand what I'm saying, if you understand 5 nickels are better than 2 dimes !!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Fair question. Here's my answer (mostly my opinion): First, any company selling anything has to make a decision as to what their primary target market is and then create an entire supply and manufacturing chain best suited to serve that intended market. Many factors make up this equation, including materials, labor, desired profit, competition, etc.. Each company has their own criteria for making these decisions. It's easy for you or I to say we would be willing to pay a little more for "better quality" but that may not be true across the consumer spectrum and, even it it could be, where do you place the line between quality and price. Because you can always make something "better" in some way and there is almost always a compromise involved. As for Schrade, I think Taylor Brands has done a pretty good job of resurrecting a brand that was losing the battle to compete in the new "global economy" we now have, (whether we like it or not.) At least from my viewpoint, they have decided to target those of us who need a good quality, very functional tool without some of the frills that add more to the cost than potentially to the usefulness of a piece of gear. You say you see a lot of failures but I can't say I have. Sure, I'm aware of a couple of failures but I also saw Schrade take prompt action to resolve those issues and make the necessary corrections. I, for one, am continually impressed with the level of quality they are able to offer at such a competitive price point. That's why I continue to be a big Schrade supporter and why I'm willing to give them such a large presence on my channel. OK, I'll get down off my soap box now ;-) By the way, I don't understand the nickels and dimes thing. I'll take dimes because they take up less room in my pocket ;-)

[@paulie4x1]

On paper Bryan your absolutly right, and I do understand what you said so clearly, but I still have a problem with the way some of the Schrade Knives failed, sometimes a big chunk out of the blade, or broken right at the blade, and handle, that's what I'm talking about, maybe paying their employee's a bit more so they would be proud of their work, this makes sence to me, if to you cut too many corner's, then paying the employee less won't improve the quality we are after.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I have no idea what they pay their employees. But other companies have had issues too. For example the Buck Hoodlum. I think any time you do a high volume of production you will have a few bad ones get through.

[@REBELSCL]

The knife looks a lot like a Kukri…..

[@knighthawk3759]

I must disagree with the blade being perfect after your batoning.... it's very clear that on the inside edge approximately an inch to 2 inches above the finger groove there is either a chip or a roll in the edge. I would definitely prefer the thicker blade stock of the M Tech extreme Nighthawk survival knife is the same design but is a full quarter inch thick where this one is only 3/16 it also has the exact same steel but micarta scales in a leather sheath also it's cheaper

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Christopher Petterson I don't know what you are seeing but I got it out to check again and the edge is perfect. I promise. I know here is an MTech knife that I think was designed by the same designer. I have zero experience with MTech knives so I can't comment on them.

[@jameshenderson3925]

they call this knife little ricky. why?? have no idea.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Me either.

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

You get turtles in the wild???...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yes we do.

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Wow! I'm very jealous! Here in Essex, UK, the wildest animals we find in the woods are drugged-up city-folks getting lost after an illegal rave... 🤣

[@steelsmiter]

aww, we need more facial hair!

[@steelsmiter]

also, what happened to your hand?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

steelsmiter I'm working on the facial hair but the truth is I have never been able to grow much of a beard. Every time I've tried I've wound up looking like Bob Dylan in the movie Pat Garret and Billy the Kid (which is a pretty good movie with a killer sound track if you've never seen it). And I sliced my hand working on a hand hold for a bow drill. Stupid mistake. I know better. All better now though. I took my stitches out last week.

[@steelsmiter]

Survival On Purpose It's cool man, you had a trademark goatee going, I'm not saying you should go all Grizzly Adams or anything. Glad your hand is better, and you've got the stitches out. I haven't seen the movie. I hope Bob Dylan's a better actor than a singer, I could never get behind his music.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a 1973 Western directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, and Bob Dylan. Dylan doesn't do much acting, he just kind of hangs around. If you like westerns it a pretty good movie. And I just shaved so I could let my whole face grow out at the same time for the winter. We'll see how long I stick with it. Last year I did go sort of Grizzly Adams. probably not going there again.

[@steelsmiter]

Survival On Purpose On the most part, I could take 'em or leave 'em. There's a few good ones, and some I definitely do not like. Coburn was cool, if a little before my time. Kristofferson also did Blade. That was fun :D. I like A Million Ways to Die in the West (but not for its legitimacy as a western) and also Jackie Chan's Shanghai movies (same stance on their legitimacy as westerns). I liked Clint Eastwood more than The Duke. Actually I really don't like The Duke. Mosly Clint Eastwood. The Walker 48 was a hell of a gun once they got it to stop exploding. I did see some of Coburn's more modern-esque military flicks, and they were good. One western of note that I really do like for its legitimacy as a Western is Django Unchained (Incidentally, Jaime Foxx made a cameo in AMWTDITW).

[@anythingandanything3826]

Tortuous not a turtle

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hmmmm

[@anythingandanything3826]

+Survival On Purpose lol yes a turtle has webbed feet the feet but a tortoise has kind of flat seat therefore that is a tortoise

[@thelambinator9234]

+Survival On Purpose my dad in West Virginia called those turtles tarpins so I always just called them tarpins my whole family called them that but not sure what they really are, they like to eat dry cat food they would come in my mom's back yard to eat the cat food...lol

[@anythingandanything3826]

+Chris Lamb a tarpon is a fish...