Finishing Up The Yakut Knife - The Unique Blade Geometry Explained

[@kurkruk70]

It is amazing how much the birch bark is like leather. I wish we had more birch trees in Oklahoma. Awesome job on the sheath!

[@pau11yify]

this okie seconds that!

[@hundwyn7530]

River birch is native to the eastern reaches. I wouldn’t mind a grove, they’re gorgeous.

[@alandean9323]

Erik Kirk- my favourite book of all is 'celebrating birch' by north house folk school. ISBN - 13:978-1-56523-307-2. An absolute gem.

[@vasiliynikiforov1976]

Traditional Yakut knives have sheets made of wooden base and leather of cow tail which cover it like a skin. Knife that you see in this video is custom knife , not original. If you are interested I may tell you anything else. I lived in Yakutia 36 years and have some stories.

[@kieronbevan7489]

If your not sure always ask an Elder. They have lived a bit of history and I always loved to talk to the old farmers and woodsmen

[@mannihh5274]

Max Egorov (Advoko MAKES- Ice Age knife) stated, that the Yakut knife origins in the ice age, when hunters made knives out of bone - just split a big bone and sharpen it on a flat stone. They kept the design when metal got availible because of its superior features - strong by shape stability, lightweight, with two different cutting sides, flat and convex at the same blade and very easy to re-sharpen. Sounds very reasonable to me, at least a very nice story. Due to its shape, the cutting edge has a very shallow angle like a razor, that's why you can drill cleaner holes with it. Stay safe and take care

[@craigthemonke794]

When fall comes which is only a month away I want to start forging and this knife is one of the projects I’ve been wanting to do

[@Anvilshock]

I know there is a lot of romanticism (you know, Sergey's hatchet, hahaha) speaking in this, but still I can't help but find that I envy the simplicity and freedom in your life you show in your videos. For better or worse, thank you for sharing.

[@tomathan7384]

Hello Lars, new to your channel. Im 26 year old Canadian. I enjoy your charisma, knowledge and approach to tasks and adventures. Great videos. I would love to visit Russia someday and make some Russian friends. I know it is a huge country with lots of diversity, but I've learned a lot from Russian literature and KZbin gives me the impression that there are many Russian craftsmen and outdoorsmen that have a unique character and robustness. Not to mention beautiful land and country. I'd love to see a video on how to make a birch bark sheath, its awesome. Take good care!

[@Kenjiro5775]

That birch-bark knife holster is one really cool piece of kit! 😁👍

[@sixfivearms8896]

Great video! Fascinating info about the knife and love the birch bark sheath!

[@uberLejoe]

I've read (online so take this with a grain of salt) that the reason that knife is shaped like that is because it's made from a transition from a simple bone knife to a iron (steel) so they just made the knife the shape they were used to. Your handiwork is amazing.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

We would say the burl wood had a 'figure' in it instead of saying 'grain.' Very HANDSOME sheath. Thanks for explaining the technical details about the fuller/non fuller sides of this blade. There is some thought that a fuller not only lightens the blade but it helps release muscle when used to process game by slicing. THANKS ESPECIALLY for the sharpening trick: the blade is evenly supported along the forearm while being honed rather than bobbing around at the end of a fist in varying angles and amounts of pressure. I am going to try this with my knives.

[@Celtichunter2434]

Hi Yet again very informative.I like it. hope the family is well, looking forward to the next video.

[@funkyprepper]

Yo bro, awesome as hell. Keep on being Lars

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks! Will do!

[@DinoNucci]

I dont think he has a choice

[@patriotpioneer]

Best Channel on KZbin....!

[@John-lu3yq]

Nice knife and sheath I would be proud to wear it on my belt great job Mr Survival Russia ! Hope You all are well . . .

[@MichaelR58]

Lars , nice to visit again , I hope this finds you well my friend ! 👍

[@fb9220]

Your knife and sheath look great. Because you talked about the Yakut knife a few years ago, I started to search for it on the net and found the Siberian blacksmith Alexander Gogolev . you can find him on KZbin under an article from Siberian Times. He can be contacted via that newspaper. He made a fantastic custom knife for me and a great sheath. Thanks for giving more details about the knife. Great job !! - a Belgian knife nut

[@AldoSchmedack]

So you Googled Gogolev? 😉

[@fb9220]

@@AldoSchmedack nope, "yakut knife", and selected than "master of Yakut knives"....didn't know his name at first. I wanted a Yakut knife MADE in Siberia.....

[@AldoSchmedack]

​@@fb9220 No I just was playing on his name is all! Google... Gogolev, get it? lol I want one too and now have a name to go by. I want true Siberian myself. Only way to go!

[@PeterPanMan]

Excellent work, Lars. Functional and beautiful.

[@jackb5063]

I got an advert for a yakut knife on this video, which is interesting... the algorithm doing something useful for once

[@enginnerdedtohoopajoop4604]

same here. 2 yakut knife commercials. first ever yakut knife commercials ive seen

[@clantonaw]

As did I!

[@davidsmith731]

Jack B I got the knife commercial also and actually watched it all the way through. It makes no sense that I choose to watch a video on survival and bushcraft yet KZbin shows me commercials of the complete opposite.

[@krstnphil]

I didn't :( 😜

[@einufo]

A beautiful knife sheath. Lars, I think you have to build another birch bark sheath, but then please record it on video. The knife is just as beautiful as the sheath. Greetings Tino Eine wunderschöne Messerscheide. Lars, ich glaube, Du musst noch so eine Birkenrindenscheide bauen, aber das dann bitte auf Video festhalten. Das Messer ist genau so schön, wie die Scheide. Gruß Tino

[@motaman8074]

Lars working on a knife 🔪. The perfect video!

[@bdwillis8284]

I have been reading about these knives for years, I find them amazing in the things they do better than a plain blade. No not everything but pretty awesome for as long as they have been around. Really great video!

[@AverageFolk]

Great little knife, awesome sheath and good story behind it!

[@kevinkrueger865]

I would really appreciate a video on how to make that knife sheath. Or at least some instructions. The knife turned out well.

[@akersjon278]

Now that's a awesome looking knife there Lars. (Birch bark, the OG Kydex.) I live in northern Sweden, and up here traditional Sami knifes are big business, many different craftsmen are making and selling them. That Yakut knife seems to be a very excellent bush craft knife, and I think many serious outdoors men would love to own one. Would it be possible you think to get them made locally and sold thru your channel, or maybe thru a third party vendor? If it could be done I'd say you'll have a very nice side income for all involved...

[@northerndim-bulb2747]

A couple hundred years ago, when I was young, strong and mildly pleasant to look at (darkly and through a glass at a safe distance, of course) I helped a Ch’iyaqtel canoe maker construct a birch canoe. It took 2 years and the canoe still plies the foam 40 years later, but I digress... We used a very similar method as Lars to make birch oil, which was used liberally on all parts of the canoe. It imparted a marvelous, deep brown hue in the wood stringers and the bark gobbled it up readily. It's the best thing to use to keep birch items flexible and waterproof(ish) You can cut it with water when still runny, or make tar and cut it with other oils. Its not the greatest at stopping rot but it smells awesome!

[@johnllywarch3908]

lars your knowledge is amazing.hi from wales

[@Dalton791000]

It’s always satisfying to finish a project you’ve been trying to get to for a long time.

[@averagedemographic8933]

Man I wish I had a stockpile of birch bark, such a useful and interesting material.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Plant a tree!

[@psycholocke4090]

Regarding sharpening. I would do it like a chisel or planing blade. Sharpening the bevel side and than only a few strokes on the plane side to remove the burr.

[@realmaxpower]

Great video. Thanks Lars. 👍🏼 Can you tell us more about your chickens and what's involved in their upkeep?

[@bushcraft_survival]

Very nice work! A video about making the sheath would be interesting. Greetings from NL!

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Cool. It all makes perfect sense now.

[@tundra.runner]

Wonderful work, I love your craftsmanship very close to nature.

[@leonardopoli319]

Nice knife, great idea to make the holster as you built it. Excellent finishing. Hello, good day🔝👍

[@raystorm6600]

working with birch bark...awesome! And i learn how use a yakut knife in many different ways!

[@littlebull8881]

Creating the sheath with the knife that will be housed in it is what I like to hear and see. Awesomeness

[@7curiogeo]

Very informative. Thank you for the knowledge you share, the time and energy you put into the videos. As always you rock. Peace and blessings always.

[@markhillen5090]

That is a fantastic explaination of a knife fuller groove and purpose. Thank you Lars for another fantastic video!

[@jamesortiz5388]

I figured out how to get rid of the ads. Great video lars!

[@HEATRACER24]

That knife is nice and the birch sheath just looks fantastic.

[@dlbknives4869]

I like those knifes...I really need to forge one. Good job!

[@barukkazhad8998]

Nice job Lars .....any chance of you explaining how you made the sheath ?

[@kingharryannis]

Makes sense. Less flex sideways. Because of concave groove on one side.. Thus stronger blade.

[@dwarffortress69]

Lars, could you tell us about your chickens some time! Just noticed them in the background :) Details on care, depending on season, if they're let to pasture, if there is predator problems (I doubt it with the Boss patrolling!) and if it's actually economical! It would be very interesting.

[@excellentpuma8500]

Awesome knife and sheath. You are a true craftsman!

[@excellentpuma8500]

I was told a fuller was a 'fuller' was a blood-letter.

[@tmc20100]

So awesome. It is beautiful.

[@samvittoria9692]

Real nice job on the knife. The sheath came out awesome . Glad to see you use the carpenters bench. It would have wound up on the burn pile. It is worth gold

[@trickert3129]

Great video Lars! Thank you for the upload. It would be awesome if you could make a video on how you made that birch sheath. I have a knife that by grandfather made with a German blade and antler handle that could use such a sheath. All the best from the Rocky Mountains USA

[@elwha6025]

Wow, those are fine looking Lars. The knife is really nice but the sheath is AWESOME

[@jameshumston6637]

Lars that sheath is stunning. It is beautiful.

[@iainb1577]

The deep fuller also makes a great grip for the fingertips with the thumb lengthwise on the other side of the blade, when using the knife as a scraper.

[@kenhubbard1747]

Love that knife and sheath Lars. I forgot all about that knife. Also, I like the new intro. I was thinking you should have Dima do the outro with " hello guys welcome to survival Russia " . Just an idea. Might be awesome!

[@ryankullar9754]

U should make a video on how u made the knife sheath that thing looks great and will u give a update on the sheath later on so we can see how it's holding up with every day use

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

In my boy scout days, I asked a polish scouter with a similar looking knife when I commented why the groove on the knife his answer was when the knife is placed into its sheath it was for the spring clip to ride on and keeping the knife from falling out of its sheath. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hello from Detroit Michigan USA 👋👋👋👍👍

[@spencertoolandgrind]

Someone from Michigan!!!!

[@philw8049]

I really REALLY like that blade! Will definitely be on the lookout for one now.

[@briandourn2900]

Beautiful sheath

[@jamesglenn6461]

Great bark and wood burl . Very attractive.

[@sebi77777]

I like your new intro a lot. You can make some epic intro with this Music and some epic pictures of your anyway already epic footage.

[@bitsnpieces11]

My father brought back a (WWII) sugar cane (cutting) knife from the Phillipines and it was only sharpened on one side and was super sharp.

[@troelsandersen9654]

Yakut knife geometry: simple and obvious when explained. Thank you Lars.

[@clivegreenall309]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge Lars. That knife is a real multi tool. Awesome : ) Regards from S Africa Clive

[@markrutherford7408]

The copper thingies 5:08 are ferrules (feh'-rools).

[@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367]

no, theyer not. theyer a grommet, a tubular rivet. a ferruel is a band used to strengthen a handle at the join with the tool or blade.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

I have to say Lars, this has been a fascinating episode brother. If you recreate this process in the future, I would love to see the moulding and forming process of the sheath and the initial bind. Very interesting as I said. Thank God for old timers and their real knowledge of the living craft.

[@piotrradzki4472]

Beautiful handmade knife and sheath! You are talented guy Lars! Can we have an episode of making birch bark preparation from scratch?

[@yetna197]

Thanks for the insight Lars! I need to modify one to that shape now!

[@markv151]

Now that intro rocks ! Thanks Lars

[@chrisosh9574]

I always used to use Danish Oil for wood finishing when I lived in the UK but so far haven't been able to find it in Spain. I knew about the reason for the fuller on the Yakut knives but didn't know the rest, native peoples are a lot smarter than many people give them credit for.

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

I use Walnut oil for my knife handles and cutting boards. It makes a very water resistant finish.

[@itatane]

That is super awesome! Is there a chance you can do a video someday about working with the birch bark? A friend of mine who passed away used to make all sorts of funky stuff with it, he said good birch bark is like a mix between leather and wood veneer.

[@abrahamluna3412]

Very informative video about the intended use of this traditional knife. Geetings from México. Thanks for your video sir.

[@tinkmarshino]

excellent.. I want one of those knives.. where can I get one?

[@njedobrii]

Original only in Russia I think.

[@tinkmarshino]

@@njedobrii Figures.. those Russian people make some of the best stuff.. how in Russia can I contact? do you know?

[@vadimmalinovskiy8970]

There are many manufacturers of Yakut knives in Russia. These are mainly small factories. I'll give you some links to them. There are also thousands of individual craftsmen, blacksmiths, working to order. Their works can be seen only at knife exhibitions in Yakutia. The only problem is the Russian language. Try google translate. And remember, when you study the prices of knives, that 1 euro today equals about 90 rubles. You need to divide the price in rubles by 90, and you will get the price in euros. master-knives.ru/category/yakutskie-nozhi/ steeltusks.ru/yakutskiye-nozhi/ nashbulat.ru/shop/jakutskie-nozhi www.livemaster.ru/tag/item/2004491/yakutskij-nozh?sectiontype=1 rusdamask.ru/catalog/yakutskie-nozhi/ mansi-era.com/category/katalog/ All this is not factory production, but hand-made. Real forged steel.

[@JonnyParker-]

Nice craftsmanship with that sheath man , looks really cool ! Wish it was colder where i live and we had that thick kind of birch bark you can use for all sorts of stuff .

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Nice job on the handle and the bark sheath mate, for better penetration of the Linseed oil Lars, heat it up, put in a jar that's deep enough for the handle and soak overnight, I do like that sheath. All the best to you and your family mate.

[@martindumouchel8803]

Would love an other tour of the homestead!! from one Canadian homesteader to a Russian one! Chickens in the background look cool! Chickens for eggs or meat? Or both? No bees yet? Goats?? Great video as usual!!

[@redropeiam4226]

This is the best video that shows how to actually use this knife.

[@brushbum7508]

That knife & sheath are keepers Lars ! TAKE CARE..

[@clantonaw]

Amazing how much thicker birch bark is depending on where the trees are in the world and the climate they are exposed to. The bark here in California is no where near that thick and unsuitable for much more than tinder or oil processing. Too thin. Very cool brother! So happy to see your channel grow! You are the man!

[@pocoloco8075]

Ein Like für die schöne Birkenscheide

[@georgemcmillan9172]

Lars, the sheath turned out awesome! I make custom leather holsters, shooter's belts, mag pouches, knife sheaths etc. With my nephew, we also make some custom knives. As a lifelong woodworker, I would really like to make a Birch bark sheath for a Bowie style knife. Also, the glass shard was a nice touch. We would use glass shards to finish Hickory axe and hammer handles. It's the best way to smooth them out. SUPAH AWESOME!!!

[@stefanrobinson2920]

Thats a great knife Lars..im interested in how you made the shieth out of birtch bark..could you possably do a video on it some day please...keep the videos comming there super awsome ;-)

[@LPx007]

Wow Lars...that sheath looks beautiful and the knife even better...I'd love it if you can make a video on how to bend the birch bark like that, I'm guessing that it was made with steam or heat of some sort, but it looks so perfect! AWESOME JOB!! 👏🏻👏🏻 Btw, thanks for the explanation about the story of the knife...that's some really valuable info! 😎

[@trull122]

Very Nice, thank you for sharing.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Lars .

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you!

[@buckbuck22]

beautiful knife and sheath, done by hand. Very cool. Sounds like you have a deep well of knowledge from the old timer :)

[@southernwanderer7912]

I've also read that a deep "dent" on a knife blade makes it easier to retrieve it from a carcass, as in it makes the "suction" not so much as the innards surround the knife.

[@stevenkenney3748]

I always enjoy the videos keep up the work and thank you for the entertainment .speaking as a retired chef I always thought A knife with that kind of channel going down the center of it was for carving or stabbing meat let’s say? Where the knife wouldn’t get sealed or stuck in the meat 🍖

[@kevola5739]

It was my understanding that the fuller was there to aid with the thin slicing of meat and fillets. The fillet would not stick to the blade as easily due to less blade surface to cling too. The fuller also required less material removal when sharpening which was a constant chore when processing game. Plus it looks awesome!

[@tanglediver]

I never even HEARD of "Yakut" knife before this channel. Very interesting!!

[@wilco3588]

Very nice project and that handle is especially well done. What do the ninjas think of the chickens?

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you Will :) She likes them and it's her job to keep them with fresh water.

[@nikoladd]

The asymmetric geometry of the knife is akin to the Scandinavian knives from Finland, which are popular around the world. The purpose of this geometry is primarily to be easy to sharpen at a very small angle just from the one side. The groove itself is not needed for that purpose, but on top of it it adds a way to lighten the knife easily. Scandinavian knives are achieving lightness through small size, when a bit larger size is desired grooves are needed and making them symmetric or geometrically fancy is labor intensive. So this knife design achieves a sharp(low angle) edge, with high utility shape, while being light and easy to sharpen with low cost of manufacture. Pretty damn good overall. It's for use though, not really for display cases.

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

nikoladd :- Some Russian artisans have produced museum quality "yakut" knives...worth looking into!

[@nikoladd]

@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 yes, but in general it's not a design born out of art, but utility.

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

@@nikoladd :- As are all knives...tools first by design and use. Civilization adds the art to the function.

[@jimf1964]

Not so sure about the German Flecktarn jacket in Russia is a great idea 🙂 I remember you getting this knife, but Ive never seen a birch bark sheath like that. Pretty neat. The sharpening seems similar to sharpening a scythe, but I'm curious on the angle. Is it very close to the angle of the blade, or is there a bevel?

[@couchcamperTM]

it's always a bad idea, just not a good camo. it works if you are crouching in tank track depressions, though. The Russians seem to have no problem with copying SS camo (look at his trousers) so I don't think modern Flecktarn makes them look twice^^ They probably ask: Is is Dubrok or Izlom? oh no it's the original. blyat.

[@SurvivalRussia]

In Russia all camo patterns are acceptable :) I think Russia has it's own variant of almost all western patterns. I might be wrong, but the most common for sure.

[@huntarama9375]

@@SurvivalRussia LOL the main problem I have with camo is finding it in my size. Seems not many countrys around the world have soldiers who are middle aged round and tall. Its always a disappointment to me when I receive a new piece of camo and I have trouble getting the buttons done up.

[@jimf1964]

couchcamper You think Flecktarn is a bad camo? It's not my favourite, but it's not bad. It all depends on where and what sort of environment it's being used, and that goes for every camo.

[@couchcamperTM]

@@jimf1964 yes, the best environment for Flecktarn is one of those logging roads on the ground, in the mud. It's probably the worst German camo ever. And in it's early stages it was even worse, being too dark over all. Granted, Multicam is an even worse choice for the German Army, but since they decided to fight in foreign deserts instead of central Europe, let them go with that. (or their variant of it) Greetings from Germany, the country formerly known as the one with smart people...

[@ecttreker9816]

Great video. New Intro is awesome!

[@stevecrook5776]

Top class video lars

[@throatnotchingtroutzzz6789]

What a beautiful knife and sheath, and interesting information. It makes sense, (of cause) I think. Not being an expert, but as far as I know, most modern knives are either drop forged (some kitchen/ chefs) or stamped out and grinded, maybe some custom knifemakers do things differently, but? If the knives must be made in a forge and black smithed, then it is of cause a different process essentially, I guess. Looking forward to see it in action, nice day, no matter what! :o)

[@SurvivalRussia]

Yes, these are forged of course and as you say, a completely different process.

[@OKBushcraft]

I've been waiting sooooo long for this video. I like my Yakut knife. Had to make it myself being they are so darned hard to get.

[@OKBushcraft]

Another thing, did the old timer say anything about the right or left handed knives? I want to make more. Some narrower longer ones. Some left handed as well as more right.

[@davidwilliamson4530]

Hello Lars,, all you need to do now is start building a canoe, and only use this knife as your principle tool.. I feel sure that this would shut the mouths of people that think otherwise... Totally enjoy everything your doing here, it`s real and nobody can put a price on that.

[@Rokonroller]

I’m a knife fanatic, I enjoy quality tools as well as you Lars!

[@drcoxz1337]

Last time I was this early, the SRV was still being born in the shed!

[@rotattor]

Russian ingenuity. Necessity is the mother of all inventions. I have been studying Russian mechanical engineering for some time now and I have to say they prefer to keep it simple but effective and reliable, not to mention longevity. Nice work lars. Now.. can you build us a Kalashnikov...please !! Lol ! !

[@bobbieschke599]

Copper things are called grommets in English........helping a brother out ! Grizz....nice job !