Discover the Hidden Gem of BPS Knives

BPS Knives is a knife company that I had never heard of up until two weeks ago. After purchasing a couple, I may have a new favorite maker! What gets me is how they can produce such an absolutely fantastic knife for so little money. It doesn’t seem right. I would easily pay $100 or $125 respectively for those knives. Knife manufacturers, you would likely associate with that price range don’t even come close in the consistent quality department. Condor knives are close to double the price, but 1/2 of the quality. Every Condor knife I’ve ever purchased had some sort of issue with either the edge or the handle. Both of the BPS knives have been flawless right out of the box and that includes the sheaths as well. Razor-sharp and perfectly finished on both blade and handle. They are using very high-quality leather in their sheaths. Not something you would expect from a $33.00 knife. You will pay more than that for just a sheath on any site.
Maybe something is wrong with the algorithm that figures out what these knives should actually cost on the exchange rate, maybe they actually should be costing over $100 and someday somebody’s gonna catch on. But in the meantime, do the right thing, I know it’s a small part but anything would help Ukraine and its shattered economy. I would like to see all of my knife collecting in life using brethren using and owning multiple BPS knives!
Thank you very much to Dutch Bushcraft knives for doing a video on these and introducing me to them. I hope everyone who watches this immediately goes out and buys one or two… Why not even just by three!
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[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thank you so much for the shout out! I'm happy you agree on the quality of this awesome knife. It's really a gem amongst budget knives. And the crazy thing is... These guys are still working even with current electricity outages they keep on going

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you both for taking your time to stop by and leave me a message. Much appreciated! It really is remarkable that they can continue to produce this kind of cutlery with everything that’s going on especially the power outages and I’m sure interrupted supply chain!

[@sjaakbral83]

Waar kan je ze in Nederland kopen dan?

[@f804.de.ruyter]

​@@sjaakbral83u need to buy them online

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

BPS could not be more polite and professional. I contacted them by email a few years ago and was very impressed. Big love 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦🌿🕊

[@jamessherburn]

My BS1 FT is on it's way to me in the UK. £41 inc. postage. 4 to 5 weeks wait, during a war! Slava Ukraini! ✌️🇺🇦❤️

[@knifetimestory]

That is awesome!! Can’t wait to hear about how much you like it after using it for awhile!!!

[@jamessherburn]

@@knifetimestory Arrived today. I've spent about an hour giving it an extra bit of tissue slicing sharpness (which it didn't quite have) and then doing some whittling of hard dry pine/cedar. The handle fits my normal/large hands, slender fingers, perfectly. The edge bites deep or finely shaves as desired. The grind is even, the spine is sharp, the fit and finish is very good for the price and the sheath is excellent; all as portrayed in all the KZbin videos that I watched. I'm delighted with it and have let BPS know, also wishing them a very Merry Christmas and a victorious New Year.

[@jamessherburn]

@edwin mason Heinnie Haynes? No, I got it direct from BPS in Ukraine. It took 5 or so weeks. The 1066 takes a good edge but it does corrode very easily even after a forced patina, the edge of course has no patina after sharpening, but a quick strop removes any oxide. I'd choose stainless where possible.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

According to a Ukrainian metal worker called Dimitros who posted on the DBK video about BPS, 1066/65G is a Soviet spring steel. It's not as hard as 1095 but has much better toughness, tensile strength & edge retention with correct heat treatment 👍 If it's used in the suspension of trucks & tanks, then Ukraine currently has an almost limitless supply from destroyed Ruzzian vehicles 🔥💣😜👍 #SlavaUkraini💙💛

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you very much for that valuable information. I truly appreciate it. It is a very tough knife blade. I’ve had no rolling or chipping or denting. And you are right, they do have a lot of supply of that steel on hand now. And most of it has been annealed.

[@sg-oe9wb]

The Afganis make Scimitars out of spring steel from bombed out Russian tanks. I picked up a couple from the markets when I visited in 2001, they are worth big money now for their toughness and rarity.

[@jksurvivalbushcraft]

I tried the bs1fts two years ago, I now own every knife they have made minus two. I use these knives. IMHO best for the price bar none.

[@knifetimestory]

You’re right. Nothing compares to them in quality and price!

[@nickmooney7175]

Got 2 BPS knives, one carbon and the other stainless, great sharp blades and comfy to hold handles.

[@knifetimestory]

Glad you like them.

[@AtomicBleach]

My wife gave me a BS2FT, which is just the slightly larger version of the 2nd knife you showed. Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic knife. And they have a sale right now. If I was allowed I'd go and buy every single model they own as legacy knives to give to kids and their grandkids later on.

[@knifetimestory]

These would be great to give to kids and grandkids. Perhaps I'll have to try the BS2FT. I sure like the one I have though. It gets used for everything these days.

[@AtomicBleach]

@@knifetimestory the sheath that comes with the BS2FT is similar to that of their other "big" knives. The leather is quite a bit thicker and stiffer than the one that comes with the smaller BS1FT. The shape and size reminds me of a Kephart knife.

[@knifetimestory]

@@AtomicBleach That sounds like a good combination. I like Kephart knives too. Perhaps I need to get one! That could be my first new knife of 2023.

[@Chill__-my6gf]

The best of the best for the Ukraine troops, I bought one to support Ukraine

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you. That is awesome!!

[@fjulyflores]

My BS1FTS broke with a light batoning today.

[@knifetimestory]

Ouch. That sucks. Hope you were not injured in the process. I guess you could send it back to the seller, or, just chalk it up to experience and get an ESEE or Mora.

[@fjulyflores]

@@knifetimestory I have numerous moras, and other brands like cold steel. I haven’t pulled the trigger on an Esee yet. And no I wasn’t injured, the knife broke cleanly across the choil section of knife. No loss except fond memories.

[@johnherlihy260]

Great knives! Old world quality you just don’t see anymore. Gonna have to check this company out! Great video! Thanks for posting! 👍🏻☘️🇺🇸

[@knifetimestory]

The more I use them the more impressed I am with him. Really glad I took the plunge! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I look forward to hearing how do you like the one that you buy.

[@johnherlihy260]

@@knifetimestory - 👍🏻 When I get one I surely will! Take care. All the very best and have a wonderful Christmas. 👍🏻☘️🇺🇸

[@garyellis1862]

I bought the bps 5 and I love it Thks Ukraine Great knife for a great price 👍

[@knifetimestory]

Well done!! They are an unbeatable value!!

[@chrisdecker7474]

I've got 4 of them ,had them for 4 years now and still razor-sharp with little touch ups here and there awesome knives can't go wrong with the price or the durability in them..

[@knifetimestory]

Fantastic! Another happy customer!

[@Mgm-l2r]

lol I did the exact same thing! It arrived day before yesterday. I used it loads today and it has been flawless in performance. I immediately ordered another one just now; the one you’re reviewing as it happens. The sheaths, I think, blew me away even more than the knife has. I’d pay at least twice the price for this set up. Amazing value for money.

[@knifetimestory]

Glad you’re happy with it! Enjoy and use in good health!

[@jimsmith5756]

Love your video! I have 3 of these BPS knives, they are amazing!

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you very much. That’s very kind of you to say.

[@jdobe9461]

I have the B1 stainless. I live in Florida, it is now my favorite knife.

[@knifetimestory]

That is a good environment to own a stain last night! Is it in good health!

[@DanaN43]

Just picked up the Adventurer and the BS3FT can't wait to really use them, so far love them

[@knifetimestory]

That is awesome. I hope they serve you well!!!

[@misolgit69]

I've never had a bad Condor but the prices have risen exponentially over the years

[@knifetimestory]

Every one I’ve owned ha edge issues and sloppy handles.

[@richardhenry1969]

I have the adventurer. I’ve had mine about 2 years. It’s the absolute perfect camp knife. Hands down the sharpest knife I ever got from a production knife. Also it was only $39. They also make a full flat grind. I want to get the wood lore pattern one. People need to realize steel type is mostly marketing!

[@knifetimestory]

Cool. You’ve given me two more ideas on models to look for. I think four is a good number to own. Two is OK, three is an odd number, so four would be perfect. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@emanuelroth7960]

Excellent knives!! I have bought about 7 or 8 of them over the last months. Will be buying more.

[@knifetimestory]

They are excellent aren’t they! Wow… Now that is a major collection!

[@emanuelroth7960]

@@knifetimestory Thanks brother, I have family in Ukraine (I'm half Ukrainian), so I've been trying to buy as many things from that country as possible just to support their economy during this time. The fact this knife manufacturer is making INSANELY good value for money knives is just a fantastic bonus. Their HK2 model btw (I have 3 of this model alone) is what I always call their "soul taker" knife. Whether for bushcraft or for defense or whatever, they seem to have a knife that does the job well. Thank you for the video and for your support.

[@theimaginariumnetwork5621]

100% agreed. I have purchased several condors over the years. EVERYTIME I felt I overpaid for what I got (by double). Their $50 knives should be $25, $100 should be $50. And so on. Been seeing these BPS knives for a while. I gotta get my hands on some. Beavercraft s another great Ukranian company I've actually purchased from and been quite happy.

[@knifetimestory]

I was wondering where Beavercraft was from. I have a couple wood carving knives from them Thank you for watching and commenting

[@splinterdevilblood6366]

I like this video. Tonight when I get back from work I’m gonna buy the BPS adventure knife.

[@knifetimestory]

That sounds like an absolutely lovely thing to do after a hard days work! Go for it. And enjoy the anticipation of its arrival!

[@Oneofthetwelve]

I concur with your assessment. I use one for very tough yard and landscaping work. For the sheeth I used my baseball glove oil and that works fantastically

[@knifetimestory]

Glad you concur. I'll try the glove oil someday.

[@BeefT-Sq]

@@knifetimestory Neatsfoot oil can soften leather too much. You might do better with either SnowSeal or Limmer ( Dubbin) Boot Grease from the LimmerBoot site.

[@warriorpoet193]

Ive got the adventurer and the mk1 mushroom knife .Both are sweet.Mk1 will make a great neck knife.Condor has competition.

[@knifetimestory]

👍🏻

[@Jerry-hw5qk]

You crack me up. Its like watching me. Too funny in an ironic sort of way. Thanks for the content.

[@knifetimestory]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I truly appreciate it.

[@jdhreiss]

I've purchased 6 - 5 as gifts. I never had a flawless one. always squared up the tang, forced a mustard patina on the blade, micro 25 degree bevel on blade. Great knives! Beats the hell out of Morakniv

[@knifetimestory]

Hmmm. All of mine have been fine in the blade dept. Just in need of refinement in the handle dept. They do make great gifts and yes, better than Mora.

[@alphadawg81]

I own one BPS knife and I will most certainly buy another one. Great review, thank you!

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you for the kind words. I really do appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes… Definitely buy another. I am.

[@alphadawg81]

​@Knifetime Story So I've ordered their flat ground knife and the the finish was horrendous. All edges were sharp and even had burrs and the lanyard hole, joil, and what was supposed to be jimping looked(!) like it was plasma cut. ...plus the uneven grind you had mentioned in another video (I think). It's all fixed and slightly modified now. But it did change my opinion about the company.

[@CiHonTiK]

Дуже якісні ножі, Теж купив собі одного, навіть після роботи по кісткам сканді без пошкоджень!

[@knifetimestory]

That is awesome! They really do hold a great edge. Even for being ground so thin!

[@CiHonTiK]

@@knifetimestory Дякую вам за підтримку українців!

[@lazydatebase4424]

Ukrainian here, Bps rules. If you want affordable but nicely done products, you buy from there. But, if you want more expensive stuff(70-80$) I highly recomend Blade Brothers, another top tier ukrainian company. Their main focus is self defence, kitchen and bushcrafting/tourist knifes. They're more modern looking with plastic sheaths, handles and made with great stress testing in mind. In the military a lot of guys buy from them because they can come in clutch , so you can say they are battle tested.

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you for the info. I’ll definitely check them out. I hope you and your family are safe!

[@lazydatebase4424]

@@knifetimestory Thanks man, I live in the capital, so me and my family are protected the most.(Kyiv has the most Air defense). God bless you mate.

[@knifetimestory]

Still, that is scary and unnerving. God bless you!!

[@keskesportsandgaming524]

Got the hk1. Simply amazing 👏

[@knifetimestory]

Cool. Enjoy!!!

[@kobikershaw1216]

nice find i'm gona go looken thanks great vid.

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you for your nice comment. I think you will be glad you bought one!

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Great knives !!

[@knifetimestory]

Yes they are!

[@dubron5327]

Yes! I did it! And I live in Ukraine now)) I Proud to know that I have moraki#er in my country.

[@knifetimestory]

That is great. The entire world is praying for your country!

[@J_CHE_H]

I got the adventurer, and it is also stunning, and brilliantly constructed. I will buy as many as I can over the next few months, both because they are fantastic knives, but also to support the Ukraine in their fight against tyranny.

[@knifetimestory]

Glad you are happy with your knives. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@richardvirchow3390]

I bought the same two knives you did but I got them a year or two earlier and they cost $19 and $29. I’ve had to coat the blades with Frog Lube paste to keep them from rusting.

[@knifetimestory]

Wow. Can't believe that price. Nice going. I have not had to do anything to my blades other than wipe them when done. Do you store yours in the sheath? I don't. I have a tool box with slots and can keep the knife and sheath separate when stored.

[@dwheeler016]

I have three BSP nkives and they are great

[@knifetimestory]

That is awesome! I may just have to have a beer, and then treat myself to yet one more of theirs.

[@mmiller73]

I don’t own any BPS knives but I do have several of their sheaths. I use them to carry my Bark River knives because they are better than the sheaths they come with!

[@knifetimestory]

AMAZING! I can't believe you wrote that. I love it!!! I buy Condor knives just for the sheaths. And, I'll admit, a couple of Casstroms and others. Wow!! We must be related!! Thank you for commenting!!

[@cliffguthrie7530]

Hey thanks for the info - both about the BPS knife and about the DBK channel!

[@knifetimestory]

Thanks for watching. You will enjoy their channel. Tell them I sent you!

[@mainemicrofishing4960]

I got the BPS Adventurer as a gift. OMG! It feels great! I want all of their bushcraft knives now.

[@knifetimestory]

While I am reading your reply, I see someone gave your comment a thumbs down. What kind of sick person would do that. I will never understand that. Regardless… I’m glad you got a BPS and hope that you have fun shopping for more of their knives!

[@ROE1300]

Just so you know that despite our recent differing views on Spyderco folding knives I do listen to your sage advice and as a result of this video invested in one of these $33.00 knives. The 1st thing I noticed was the “rich Corinthian leather” (as Ricardo Montalbán once said) of the sheath. The fit & finish of the walnut wood scales and sharpness out of the box of the blade were also impressive. I’m leaving the TX heat behind and heading to CO next week where I hope to test this knife on a fishing/camping trip. Thank you for your advice on this knife.

[@knifetimestory]

So glad you got one of those. I find that I’ve been using mine constantly. Especially the small one. I can’t get it to go dull. Honestly… I use it and then I’ll use my Mora and then I’ll use the bps and then the Mora and I have to sharpen Mora. I have stropped the bps but that was just because it was lying there and I was bored.

[@ROE1300]

@@knifetimestory This is my 2nd BPS knife. Really looking forward to using it on my trip. Thanks again for the recommendation. My other one is the smaller MK1 SSH Small EDC Knife. Perfect handle size for my XL glove sized hands. The original Esee Izula is too small for me, the Izula 2 is good, but this BPS knife takes it to the next level in ergonomics IMHO.

[@kobikershaw1216]

right on great vid gona go looken thanks

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you very much!!!

[@sopwithcamelus]

Alright already. I'll get one, lol. Thanks for the review!

[@knifetimestory]

Ha!! Go for it. Be sure to check out my Amazon store.

[@chancethe9374]

I have bhs, a Ukrainian knife similar to bps. bhs are also very quality and the price is ridiculously cheap. After watching your video, I thought I should buy bps as well.

[@knifetimestory]

I will have to look into BHS. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@trioultimo]

Youre gifted. Even though i insta dislike unboxings rather than real review, it was really enjoyable.

[@knifetimestory]

Wow. Thank you very much for the kind words. That really means a lot!!!!!

[@ronaldreid2185]

Yeah, I don't know how they do it. A lot of good quality tools coming out of Ukraine. Beavercraft are making good quality wood carving tools too.

[@knifetimestory]

I was not aware beaver craft was made in the Ukraine. I use some of them. They are a fairly decent Woodcarving Knife. Though not as tough as the BPS.

[@jonnyboat2]

Remember when real-estate prices were still fairly low and reasonable back in the 70's and early 80's? I remember when real-estate agents started asking, "how much would you be willing to pay for this property"?

[@knifetimestory]

Sure.

[@longrider42]

I have the BPS Savage, it is bigger then the Adventure. Now when I got my Savage, I had to smooth up the handle a bit. But using steel wool, took just a few minutes. Then I took the handle off, and found rust on the Tang. Sanded it off, coated with mineral oil, put the handle scales back on, and its good to go. I have six Condor knives. And when I started buying from them, prices where reasonable. But, prices have gone up to the point where I really dont want to buy any of them. Yes, I've used my Savage int he kitchen. Great knife for slicing and cutting. Oh, soak the sheath in boiled linseed oil, then push the knife in as far as you can, and let it sit over night. It will fit nicely then.

[@knifetimestory]

Glad to hear you gave your knife some loving attention from the start. I've found that by the time the surface rust on the handle, hiding under the scales, was to be an issue, it would be your great great great grandchildren who would have to deal with it. Every ESEE I've owned has had rust under the scales where the laser etches the date code and removes the black coating. Yes, I do put a dab of WD40 there, but if I didn't, it would never be an issue. I'll try the boiled linseed oil trick next time I come across this issue. Thank you!

[@merlin767]

I bought four of these man bang on .👍🇨🇦

[@knifetimestory]

Wow!! Great to hear!!

[@DimitrosSJ]

Hello from Ukraine! First of, I would like to thank You for highlighting BPS products. It is very important people know about quality knives for more than reasonable prices, which are not made in china or other asia parts. BPS is almost 100% hand made product. Also on the important side that BPS supports our Ukrainian armed forces. There is one exclusive limited model at the moment - "Stand with Ukraine", so You might get interested in one..

[@knifetimestory]

Thank you for your kind comment from Ukraine!!! I enjoy learning more about different knife makers. Thank you for adding to my info. As far as the special edition, I'd like to learn more about it. Does it have a model name? Thank you and God bless Ukraine!!

[@generatormike]

I have several bps they are a excellent value

[@knifetimestory]

Glad to hear it. Yes they are. I’m enjoying mine more and more!!!

[@HoangNguyen-jg8hq]

The spine on my particular BPS B1 was sharp on one side and rather smooth on the other. The wood handle needed some sanding and sealed. My B1 and Adventure models don't seem to throw much of a spark with the firestarter that came with the Adventure as compared to my LT Wright knife in 3V. The blades on both models were very sharp and great at cutting tasks and came with a great sheath. There are some flaws, but that's expected for the price. Overall, I'm happy with the BPS knives.

[@knifetimestory]

Yep, no comparison to LT Wright. That's like comparing a Yugo to a Lexus. But you are right, they are great for the money and then some.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

It might be the ferro rod that's not very good, because the DBK boys were getting wild sparks from their BPS knife !

[@undertow2142]

I would love it if they made a hatchet or small axe. Given what I’ve seen and heard about 1066 carbon steel it would make a great chopper.

[@knifetimestory]

That sounds good to me!!

[@1joshjosh1]

If there are any Canadian viewers out there Amazon can have this knife to you a day or two later and prices are a little higher than the US but still freaking good.

[@knifetimestory]

This knife is a deal in any currency!! Thanks for watching.

[@SWORD1-cm4vb]

Hey KTS, this one cost me money. I bought one of everything BPS makes plus a couple extras of the Adventure knife., the day you posted that video. They’re pretty good knives, there’s some imperfections/blemishes in several of the models I got, by no means does that effect function. Just aesthetics. Great beater knives, really good food prep knives. Lack thickness for batoning but mine have managed to hold up to some hard wood just fine. Edges hold up about the same as a Mora, I can’t tell the difference anyway. Great project knives, I’ve forced patinas on a couple, cold blued a couple and stained scales on all of them. I received 11 knives at once for just under 250 bucks. Gave me a chance to look at consistency of workmanship, there is quite a bit of disparity between a few of them, but for under 40 bucks I can’t fault the knives. Plus just absolutely guilt free when using them hard. Great review on a value knife brand.

[@knifetimestory]

Dang!! Everything! You don't fool around. Just with the 1/2 dozen I have I too have noticed some subtle manufacturing issues that are so easily overlooked or tinkered with to make them right. Unlike the glaring QC issues with Condor or even worse yet, Helle. Or, and this one is for the fanboys...Bark River! Can't beat the value of the BPS and I'm finding they hold an edge longer than Mora. Glad you are having fun with them and I hope they provide you with a lifetime of joy!!! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave such an awesome comment. KTS

[@SWORD1-cm4vb]

New knife now available from BPS. I am a DBK fan, bought both knives from DBK so far, the TRC Apocalypse (DBK CONVEXED) and the TRC DBK knife. Now BPS is cashing in on the DBK brand. They have made a copy of the DBK knife (which is pretty much the perfect knife.) Amazon has it for 50 bucks. I ordered one yesterday. It will be here Tuesday. Handles are pinned. Sheath design is different. Figured if you hadn’t heard about it you’d want one. It’s 50 bucks, they did stamp the blade with DBK logo. I think Mickey and Martene get some kick back. Anyways heads up.

[@knifetimestory]

Holy Crap!!! I did not know that. Thank you very much for the heads up. As soon as I hit "reply" I'm headed over to Amazon. Can't wait!!

[@SWORD1-cm4vb]

No problem my friend. Knew you’d want to add that one to the collection. DBK made a video on it two or three weeks back. Check that one out.

[@thanoshalo7102]

I own 4 different model from bps..the only thing I don't like about the bp1 is that the blade dose not go all the way to the handle that empty space drives me nuts.

[@knifetimestory]

I am glad that you have so many. I can see where that would be an issue, with the blade only going as far as it does. But other than that I really enjoy them as well!

[@2Snakes]

I'm going to have to go against the grain and state that Mora is still a better bet. The plastic handle and sheath of Mora requires no maintenance and won't crack, puncture, etc. I'm not a Mora fanboy but their knives just work perfectly.

[@knifetimestory]

Totally respect that. Truth be known, I do reach for my Mora Companion I shortened (here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGKbgGZ_m698rpo ) more often than just about anything else, other than my ESEE Izula for the tough jobs that require something much more robust.

[@1joshjosh1]

So I went nuts and purchased three different models from these guys because I don't think they're going to stay at that price point for very long.

[@knifetimestory]

Wow. Have fun with your new collection.

[@kanukkarhu]

I've seen these on videos before (including the video you linked to). They do look remarkably.good for the money. I did wonder about fit and finish, but you've answered that question. I'm sure there's one or more in my future... By the way, what's that thing on the wall over your left shoulder? Lol! (Had an intern once who didn't know how to use one of those! Lol! Too funny...) Great video. Thanks.

[@knifetimestory]

Thanks for watching. Definitely treat yourself to one of these. You will be more than pleasantly surprised about the fit and finish! And as for that brown thing over my left shoulder, that used to be in my father-in-law‘s basement, and then in my basement and then when we moved we brought it with us and I created a spot for it and it actually functions. 😂

[@kanukkarhu]

@@knifetimestory A rotary dial landline. An increasingly rare bird these days. How cool is that! 👍

[@knifetimestory]

@@kanukkarhu I use it to answer the phone all the time. What you don’t see is right below it there is a cordless phone so that I can make outgoing calls and have caller ID.

[@kanukkarhu]

@@knifetimestory Smrt. 😁👍

[@thomasmaloney843]

BPS is what Condor should have been.

[@knifetimestory]

Wow. You know…that makes sense! 👍🏻

[@thomasmaloney843]

@@knifetimestory Condor in some respects gets it right but soft steel and wonky grinds turns things into silly putty. I have several BPS knives which are very good quality.

[@knifetimestory]

@@thomasmaloney843 I’ve found that I use the smaller one all the time!

[@James-ke5sx]

The problem is that they are addictive. I'm on my third one already. Considering Amazon takes a cut out of the price that means they are making even less profit. Everybody is buying these knives. I just got a Esee RB3 and a BPS BS3, hmm, lots of similar letters and numbers there. When you hold them together there's not much difference in quality but there sure is a big difference in price. It's a Mora killer. Wooden handles and leather sheaths .

[@knifetimestory]

They really are getting some good attention! Thank you for your excellent comment!

[@redcanoe14]

Well I have extensively used, collected, sold and made knives over many years and I have noticed that many large knife manufacturers have price gouged hobbyists, collectors and bushcrafters for too long. It blows my mind how much money some people are prepared to pay for a bushcraft knife. To a large degree I feel that Bushcrafters and knife enthusiasts have been their own worse enemies and have allowed themselves to be seduced by profiteers. I have knives I have got for nothing and knives I have spent a lot of money on...in the field there is noticeable difference...they get the job done, year in and year out. Of course if you want 'pretty' knives that have more aesthetic value, then pay a few hundred dollars and there are thousands to choose from. Don't say too much about BPS Knives are worth much more or else the prices will be hiked up soon...you watch. Thanks and Best Regards, WS

[@knifetimestory]

Great comment. I agree with you. I fear that they are going to see that they have a nice niche in the market and then decide that they could easily double or triple their price and still be less than the big guys prices. My Randall 3-5 cost me $400. It cuts no better than these BPS knives. And, the BPS knives have a better sheath!!!

[@TheSimba86]

you're pretty much buying the sheath and getting the knife for free

[@TheSimba86]

check under the handles for rust and oil under there so they don't rust, other than that they are an amazing deal

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

I hope my BPS Adventurer is as nice as that outa the box

[@knifetimestory]

I trust it will be. Their QC seems to be very consistent.

[@privateeyezz]

Mines rusted out in a week after washing

[@knifetimestory]

Seriously? Wow.

[@BeefT-Sq]

It is always a good idea to keep a light film of oil on a carbon steel knife and to store it outside of the sheath, preferably in a gun safe with a dehumidifier rod. BreakFree CLP is excellent for rust prevention. I try to avoid washing my carbon steel knives, wiping them with BreakFree CLP instead. Of course, food prep require other maintenance methods.

[@Airik1111bibles]

I know how they do it ... Should be free for all Americans who pay taxes. But yes they are very nice for "your" money ...😏 all 150+billion of it.

[@knifetimestory]

Wow. Hmmm. You do have a good point. Never thought of it that way.

[@whatnow63]

bought one dont really like it...

[@knifetimestory]

Sorry to hear that.

[@wis1024]

Love to see you do a review of the adventurer. I love mine so much I'm thinking of getting a custom micarta handle made for it.

[@knifetimestory]

If I do wind up buying an adventurer, I'll certainly share my thoughts on it. So far the two I have are just fulfilling so many job needs.

[@Maurice419]

I bought the same two, one right after the other just like you did! lol 😂

[@knifetimestory]

That's funny! With those two knives in your possession, I'd dare say that there is really no need for any other knife, except a folder perhaps. Those two knives cover so much ground.

[@Maurice419]

@@knifetimestory agreed. My folder is a Buck 110 Auto. Love that one.

[@donjuanmckenzie4897]

Finally someone finally saying it. BPS is better than Mora and all other competitors in the price range (maybe some Cold Steel blades are better.) My BPS came with a SIGNIFICANTLY more acute grind than any of my Mora, and like you said consistently sharpened from base to tip. The only thing I can complain about is the handles come very dry and need oil immediately. The leather is unfortunately low quality but the sheath is overall pretty good.

[@knifetimestory]

I agree. The finish on their blades is far superior to Mora. I guess I was more BPS rather than slamming Mora. But you are right. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a companion that was sharp but only on 4/5 of the blade.