The Knife I've been waiting for- Odenwolf W1. Full test & review.

[@roggroger2639]

I always enjoy your videos Doug, the sound of water running in the background, very relaxing. thanks.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you. I'm glad you like to, too. I've been filming next to creeks and cascades.

[@roggroger2639]

@@DougShoeBushcraft your videos have helped me a lot with my anxiety. thank you and God bless you.

[@jeffclaycomb175]

Thanks for the review and the discount code. I just ordered one

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Nice. I hope you like it.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Doug 😊 looks a good knife, and obviously can take a beating, thanks for the review ,and your time. Stay safe my friend, best wishe's to all, and may your God go whith you, Stuart UK.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Hi, Stuart. Thank you. God bless you, too

[@mattzee6287]

Ordered my second W1, 2 days ago, it arrived today, 6 degrees Fahrenheit in my hometown. It arrived around 9 am ,private courier. It wasn't too terribly cold to touch. At 2 pm UPS dropped off my Swiss +Tech D2 I ordered. It was in the middle 20s temp wise. If this knife ,with it's visible tang- throughout handle- were any colder, it would give me frostbite. I can't say that it falls short of what the Odenwolf W1 can do, rendering wood, and I'm partial to it's leather sheath. They both punch above their price range at $25 each. To noticeable step up in quality for what they are meant to be, you would be in a $300 neighborhood. If I had to call it between the two, I'd say Swiss Tech in the summer, Odenwolf in the winter.

[@MichaelR58]

Good looking knife and review Doug , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

thank you. I think it looks good. God bless.

[@stevechandler3097]

Great looking knife. Am going to check it out. Thanks Doug.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you, Steve

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Howdy Doug!...just wanted to say thanks for this video...I puchased this knife about five months ago and have been amazed at it;s quality and performance...I added this knife to my web gear and use it quite often...anyhow amigo, just wanted to say thanks...God bless...woods

[@generalpattonsbushcraft]

very nice review! looks like a really good knife 👍🏼

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

thank you. I will have to check out your channel as well

[@canastasiou68]

Looks like a pretty good knife, even though 440 stainless isn't my favourite knife steel. Its hard to sharpen. Thanks for the review. God bless brother.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I think the 440C blade choice might have been to keep the price down. I believe there is more variety in their European web site, and expect that to be coming to the US. They just launched the US web site Saturday

[@jerrytalley802]

Doug, good looking knife

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

just got one of these for review. Black with Black painted blade. The spine doesn't seem that sharp on the painted black blade. I havent taken it out yet, that is the plan for this weekend I think.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Just ordered one of these knives Doug, thanks and take care😊

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Nice. Let me know what you think of it

[@DDDYLN]

What is the spine thickness?

[@texasjoe3261]

I Purchased This Knife And It Is A Great Backup Knife For Even Twice The Price !

[@SSSS-mo3yh]

Thank you Doug. Your videos are so good. I got this knife thanks to you. Also, i deeply respect your Christian faith. Thank you and God Bless!

[@stevekowalski6749]

How many mm thick is the spine? Thanks

[@thach2636]

Một con dao đi cắm trại thật là tiệc vời .chúc anh nhiều sức khỏe và thành công trong công việc

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you. It's nice to meet you. I will check out your channel as well.

[@thomasmaloney843]

BPS and Beavercraft actually makes full tang knives which are Mora like and inexpensive. Although carbon steel and wood handles. Yeah, I own one of the orange Odenwolf knives. It seems to be a tough knife.

[@marknemeth539]

Just ordered 1...like 18 bucks...can't beat that price...nice looking knife 🔪 👌

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Hi, Mark. I was wondering if you had received the knife yet. & if so, what you thought of it in person.

[@jerrytalley802]

Doug, I had asked a question before about which blade steel you like, also, which model knife is this, thanks, I like it

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Now that's a nice looking blade. Also as a part German myself I'll say you can beat that good ol' German ingenuity and quality. Especially after seeing you give it a beat down and somewhat stress use. I also like the price on their blades. Most reviews on camping and outdoor knives fall in 1 of 2 categories. They're either really cheap on price and cheaper on quality or it's not worth me even buying it due to it being ridiculously overpriced. Seeing how it seems to hold up after all that torture you put it through I actually may buy one for myself. Recently I actually was looking around for a good adorable outdoors/EDC knife. I mean the so called "outdoor" knife in the camping section of my local Walmart was like $25-$30 and I want about to blow my money on something as cheap looking at that for that price. Only question I have was after doing all that testing on the knife how was the blade edge doing? Did it need any sharpening or anything?

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

It came sharp and after all the testing seen in the video, it's still sharp. One of the last tests in the video, I was trying to make the finest "feather" curls that I could. My own German ancestry goes back the early 1700s New England, and would be mixed after that.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

@@DougShoeBushcraft thank, that's what I was mainly concerned about was it's sharpness after doing all of that. That's one way to tell the quality of a blade. If it starts to dull or the edge starts to show signs of damage after only using it a little bit. My German side of the family is from grandmother and grandfather. My grandmother was German and my Grandfather was a WWII veteran from the US.

[@clayguinard3651]

Yesss German knives are typically good/ tough

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

@@clayguinard3651 can't beat that German ingenuity and quality.

[@gosensgo13]

Do you have a mora garberg? If not would you prefer stainless or carbon?

[@BJGlenn-cg3gs]

Nice knife. It sure got the job done. Go with God.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Yes. It seems to do everything I need. God bless.

[@jerrytalley802]

Doug, I went to their site and very reasonably priced. QUESTION; which steel is the best blend of durability and ease of sharpening? I’m guessing carbon steel is easier to sharpen but doesn’t hold an edge. Stainless, just opposite? But then there’s all the versions of stainless. When I figure that out, I’m ordering one, great reviews

[@rachavya]

I have a predisposition against hollow-ground edges. What say you?

[@petepete66]

Try the Ambulo 🔥🔥🔥✌️😎👍🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I don't know what that is

[@petepete66]

@@DougShoeBushcraft Ambulo knive from Wolfgang’s ( now named Odenwolf ) is bigger than your knive in this video 😁👍🍀🔥try this it’s heavier and more stable

[@randomcuriosities8441]

Nice knife great price

[@DDDYLN]

@Doug - Will I have trouble using this with XXL hands?

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I don't think you would have trouble, but I don't know. I have average sized hands, I think. I compared the Odenwolf to the older model of Mora 511. The Odenwolf handle is longer and also thicker diameter.

[@DDDYLN]

@@DougShoeBushcraft thank you. I appreciate the honest answer. I've actually received 2 different answers on the hand size issue, from 2 different videos on this knife. If the knife had a generous finger choil, I wouldn't be as concerned. I'm still not sure which stainless steel outdoor knife I'm going to buy. I like these Odenwolf 440C knives a lot, especially the price and blade size (I'm looking for something smaller). That said, I love my Cold Steel Recon Tanto in SK-5 carbon steel (1080 to 1085 equivalent). The Cold Steel Recon Tanto, in San Mai 3 steel, is currently $100.30+tax. if the price goes down after Christmas, by $15-$25, I think I'll be buying the CS Recon Tanto in San Mai 3.

[@clayguinard3651]

Hi Doug, question about your use of this is how often do you not carry this.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I was carrying it last night at a bonfire. I use it a lot. It's hard to say how often because these days people are giving me all kinds of knives to test and review. But this one I keep going back to. I have found the sheath clips conveniently to the US Army M65 jacket liner for winter carry.

[@kalashsquatch]

Looks like a solid camping knife! How's it holding up?

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Going strong. No damage to it.

[@derekneumann]

Sharpen the back of that harpoon point....that would be nice!

[@clayguinard3651]

Physical appearance of your new knife seems bulky? Pros and cons?

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

No I wouldn't describe it as bulky. Knife alone 5 oz, or 6 oz w/ sheath on my scale. Not too long for EDC IMO. Company markets it as "just the right size" and I would tend to agree.

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

Fallkniven has already been doing these style knives as well. Great blades, nearly indestructible. Way expensive though. Never heard of these guys but love the look. I like the blade isn't too thick like Fallknivens can be (although great feature for batoning). Great design for hunting as well. Low maintenance and quick and easy to clean off.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you for watching & taking the time to leave a comment. Fallkniven prices have kept me away so far. I'm wondering if when the Kinks sang "I'm on a loooooooooow budget" if they were talking about me.

[@joeyt684]

Cool knife! Wish I had an excuse to buy it. $40 w/ sharpener & ferro rod is a baagin!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Stocking stuffer?

[@geraldkamp662]

How much, ????

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I think it's $24 and change minus 10% discount for our viewers. Link and coupon code are in the video description.

[@MutsPub]

Water and bacteria will get in the gap between rubber handle and blade!

[@johndudley5761]

I tinkk they clothed up

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

? No Odenwolf US is open for business

[@rtoguidver3651]

It's a knife, not a hatchet!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Since it passed the test for a hatchet, I think that means it's rugged enough for use as a knife

[@tomritter493]

Hey doug would you have a contact name great looking and oreforming blade congrats

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I'm not sure what you mean. Do you want the info for ordering the knife? If so, here it is---- Odenwolf W1 "Outdoor Knife" Here is the link that auto-applies the discount code for 10% off (anything on the Odenwolf website). odenwolf.us/r?id=akpg89 Or you can manually enter the discount code DOUG10 You get 10% off and I get a small commission. So, I thank you very much for your support.