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Craig Caudill, Director of ‪@NatureReliance‬ School shows off his curated collection of his top five knives and why they made the cut!

[@ColdHarborOP]

The Barlow is my favorite pattern of traditional slip joint knife. My first knife was a Swiss Army Super Hiker, which I was gifted on my 9th birthday and still have, but the Barlow holds a special place in my heart for its simplicity and durability.

[@NatureReliance]

Thanks for sharing, I love hearing what knife and when people get their first knives.

[@gumecindogarcia1070]

I bought the benchmade grizzly with the gut hook, a folder. Kinda, small but it's high quality

[@LTWrightKnives]

We are big fans of Benchmade!

[@Thomas_M76]

Nice selection, can’t go wrong with LT’s stuff ! The Genesis is also my “ Go To” blade, it’s an all around tool. I have a couple of Barlow’s that my late grandfather gave me back when I was around 7-8yrs old. Thanks for sharing!

[@LTWrightKnives]

Thanks 👍

[@arctodussimus6198]

Very nice. Love the Barlow, especially the history of it. My Dad gave me my first knife when I was eight years old. That was 1967. It was an official Cub Scout pocket knife. (Wish I still had it) He told me “If you take it to school and someone sees it, they will take it away and you won’t have a knife any more” I took it to school every day. Nobody ever saw it. And except for three months at MCRD, I’ve carried a knife every day of my life since I was eight.

[@whelenshooter]

Those old Cub Scout knives were a great knife! The main blade had a simple lock on it. That lock probably prevented thousands of kids from getting cut while learning how to properly use a pocket knife. I always thought the regular Boy Scout pocket knife should have had a similar lock on the main blade.

[@NatureReliance]

Those are great knives. Great story too, thank you for sharing.

[@DanielSmith-yu9wq]

Great to see the Lagom. That's my favorite knife.

[@NatureReliance]

I love that little knife

[@AlexV.-zz3tv]

My go to everywhere is my lt.wright genesis in flat grind, my tool for heavy work if i dont want to carry an axe is my lt.wright gen3. The most used knife is my victorinox evowood 17. I also enjoy my esee pr4 for many years. My favorite carver is a french opinel no.8 if i need to use an axe its my gransfors bruks forestaxe. I used esee knives since 2015, 2 years ago i discovered lt. Wrights knifes, first thought the genesis in flatgrind is too fine and thin but its a freaking workhorse, the blade is realy strong an usefull in every scenario. I enjoy my usa made tools here in south germany and switzerland. Thank you, your videos are realy helpfull snd professionell 🎉

[@NatureReliance]

Thanks Alex, great to hear the LTWK blades are serving you well. You also have some other great choices in there. A person can never have enough knives, right?

[@AlexV.-zz3tv]

@@NatureReliance absolut haha, the only Place where i dont carry a knife is in my bed.

[@LTWrightKnives]

under the pillow!

[@AlexV.-zz3tv]

@@LTWrightKnives Good idea, i need an lt.wright Patriot for That job haha. But every Dealer in europe is empty.... knives and Tools and lamnia... Best regards alex

[@toddgibson9861]

Great video...!!! I love those knives...

[@NatureReliance]

Thank you Todd!

[@LTWrightKnives]

Thanks 👍

[@oscartango]

Great video. Excited for your new book.

[@NatureReliance]

Thanks. It is good to be on the downhill side of the writing part of it, not for exposure :)

[@mehmetkupeli8611]

i have the Genesis. It is a great knife i need to get it out more often! It is still brand new!

[@NatureReliance]

Fix that! lol It is a great knife, a workhorse really.

[@LTWrightKnives]

You know we offer a lifetime guarantee, right?

[@mehmetkupeli8611]

Good to know that ! Its time to get it out says my wife.

[@mehmetkupeli8611]

Also i have your land navigation book! The print is so small its kind of hard to read. Essential wilderness navigation. Printed in China.

[@LTWrightKnives]

@@mehmetkupeli8611 She sounds like a smart woman!

[@pastortlc1]

As always, a great video. I have 3 of the 5 you mentioned and had just placed an order several days ago for the Lagom. Keep up the excellent work my friend!

[@NatureReliance]

YOu will love that as a carver. Great blade!

[@LTWrightKnives]

Good choice!

[@survivalcommonsense]

Excellent video!

[@LTWrightKnives]

Thank you very much!

[@xderiwx]

Hey Craig, what kind of wax/product was that that you were using on the first blade? Is that something that you use as regular maintenance on your knives? Thanks!

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

I like Stroud knife. I think i might look into getting one, thank you for the vid!

[@NatureReliance]

You are welcome...it is truly a great foraging tool.

[@LTWrightKnives]

We approve!

[@scottwickham9405]

Excellent!

[@NatureReliance]

Thank you my friend!

[@LTWrightKnives]

Glad you liked it!

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

this is awesome ....!!!! I do cultivation indoors

[@NatureReliance]

Check out that foraging tool then. I use that thing a ton and love it.

[@MountainRaider]

Very nice selection!

[@NatureReliance]

Glad you liked mine...what is your top 5?

[@MountainRaider]

My top five is: @ltwrightknives Maverick Scout in scandi grind, Mountain Raider knife, that i designed, in flat grind, Genesis in scandi grind and from @wessexblades the Danelore in scandi grind. As concerning folders an Opinel No 8 garden’s knife or a sod buster jr pattern is all I need.

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

What's favorite grind ?

[@Robert_Thomas832]

Grinder

[@NatureReliance]

Tough, tough question to answer. Personally, and I know I am odd, I like Saber. It does everything I need it to do very well.

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

@@NatureReliance me too

[@NatureReliance]

@@donwaldroopoutdoors3665 great minds and all that right??? lol

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

@@NatureReliance yes sir sharp sturdy edge , all the knives i build are sabre or convex

[@Robert_Thomas832]

D Canterbury clone 🤠 the more the merrier :)

[@NatureReliance]

The last thing that I am is a DC clone. That is hilarious.

[@whelenshooter]

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[@NatureReliance]

You writers are so cool. I wish I could be one some day.

[@arctodussimus6198]

lol You utilize the English language very well, don’t you.

[@whelenshooter]

@@NatureReliance I'm not cool; I'm just a grumpy old bastard. By the way, I loved your story about the Barlow knife your dad gave you. My first pocket knife was given to me by my Great Aunt Bessie. She was a grumpy old lady, so I inherited my grumpiness through that side of the family. (My Dad's side.) When I was seven years old she wondered why a kid my age didn't have a pocket knife, so she gave me one. It was a single blade slip joint with a lanyard loop. For an inexpensive knife, the blade was made from pretty good steel. When I moved west to Idaho for my last two years of college, the knife was left at my Mom's and Dad's house (I was packing a Buck model 112 Ranger by that time) and my Dad put it in one of his tool boxes. After that, I never saw the knife Aunt Bessie gave me again.

[@NatureReliance]

@@whelenshooter Man I don't like hearing that knife is no longer around for you, what a history and great story you have there. I am sure you could still be utilizing it daily. Sorry I could not resist. NOthing but the best to you my grumpy new friend :). THanks for taking the time to write.

[@MDR-hn2yz]

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