Green River Deck Knife or should I say Deck KNIFEMARE!!!!

[@cocabandi]

This is the second review of this particular knife/company that expresses product disapointment. I bought an American made Dexter Russel Green River Dadely blank with separate wood pieces to make and shape my own scales. The carbon steel blade is excellent and it came razor sharp. You can also buy the Dadely with scales but they're very unattractive and a bit short for my hands. The Dadely is almost identical to the Sheffield Deck Knife. Give it a try - you won't be disappointed.

[@garethbaus5471]

Dexter Russell makes some knives branded as Green River, I hadn't realized any other companies used that specific brand name.

[@ike780]

I have the russel version. The handle is smallish but it's a wonderful knife.

[@OnTheRiver66]

Over 100 years ago the original Green River knives were so popular in the US that Sheffield companies made copies to sell in the States.

[@Georgecobb-s1v]

Here in the USA, I have found that Green River knives made by Dexter-Russell are of higher quality than the one which you reviewed. Also, here in the USA that "Deck Knife," as you called it, is better known as a Dadley Knife with a spear point, full-tange blade, excellently mounted; it has excellent steel; and an almost razor-sharp edge eveny ground., straiught from the factory. Perhaps you were unfortunate enough to get a "lemon." Thanks for your honesty & objectivity in reviewing the knife that you featured! The Dexter-Russell Green River knives in this country are evidently much less expensive than across the Atlantic. Blessings upon you & yours, sir!

[@henryviera7825]

Green river knives have some old old designs. The grooves on the back r for scaling fish. Its called a didley knifes. A kind of all purpose belt knife. Sharp blade, symmetrical tip for drilling holes, thin blade for easy sharpening and just enough belly to skin, but not too much belly too specialize in anything

[@MadDogSurvival]

Very disappointing! Thank you for sharing your honest review again brother! You may have saved someone from wasting their time and money, or at least given the manufacturer a heads up to improve there product! Nice job Dave best wishes 👍🏽👍🏽😎

[@tubes5150]

I almost went with the Green River … Until I found the Captain Currey MK1 Deck knife ( and also the Bowie ). I love them !! Simple design . Used by the Royal Navy I believe ….. And mine came wicked hair shaving sharp . I will do review soon . Very Happy with purchase .

[@verysurvival]

awesome pick

[@L1mechanicstc]

Thank you for sharing. I was thinking of buying it.

[@BlackthornBushcraft]

Interesting video I have the John Nowill version, less than £20 (no sharpening steel) no gaps in fit and finish. I did get the carbon steel and cut it down to 4", other than the sheath I've absolutely no complaints. I'll replace sheath at some point but overall found it a budget friendly useful little knife.

[@bigtsperspective5831]

Got me a real green river for 1/3 cost , besides no sheath, it came better made then knives I’ve spent 100$ on. There’s no replacement for the original ❤

[@robg521]

Good review. It Looks like something you’d get from a ‘pound shop’

[@verysurvival]

5 for a pound

[@JunkyardFox]

Sucks that a knife from such a classic company would come so crappy. I bought a green river from Russell company that was more decent. Still come with lackluster fit n finish but that’s to be expected from paying 20 US dollars. I bought an upgraded oval style wooden handle and it’s become my favorite knife ever. I’ve gutted catfish, rabbits, I use it in the kitchen everyday. It’s my favorite knife ever.

[@verysurvival]

Great man.

[@collier9090]

Russell created the design in the early 1800s and yeah, the wood handle it comes with isn't great. Funny how when Russell created it, the industry standard came out of Sheffield. Now we get this😭

[@sosteve9113]

Looks expensive for what it's worth,especially how the handle was attached to the blade,lots of chipped wood like its sawcut was placed wrong or a dull sawblade. Honest review Dave

[@verysurvival]

Looked good in the pics ! Not in reality

[@ROE1300]

Russell Green River Knives should come from the Dexter Russell Company.

[@OnTheRiver66]

Thanks for the review. The back is not meant to be a saw but is jumping, a decoration mainly. The old Green River knives from 150 years ago sometimes had jumping on the back like that and Sheffield cutlery companies often copied the original GR knives for sales in the states as they were popular with Western settlers in the US.

[@verysurvival]

Thanks for the info!

[@AMERICANPRIDE1100]

Russell dexter in the us green river fishing been made for over 150 yrs about 12 quid many reviews on you tube model 4215

[@alan-yo3ju]

I"m not really surprised , sadly the fit and finish on many British knives nowadays leaves a lot to be desired. ATB. Alan

[@verysurvival]

This should have binned. It was like the new guys first attempt. If the new guy was drunk

[@davidcooper6704]

Four years have passed and I have just acquired one of these knives in "as new" condition (appears to have never been used). The knife is very sharp with none of the problems you mentioned. It is a shame but I think you did get a lemon. It happens especially with certain brands of US made knives. It does make you wonder about some companies quality control, or lack of it.

[@Veesaki]

I thought a chisel grind also ! The only chisel grind knife I know of is the Randall Fireman Special and of course this a 1st class knife. A knife like the one you reviewed come with a steel that never get's sharp. Splendid review !

[@verysurvival]

Hi Kirk. Thanks for the support bro, I always look for your comments

[@brandongaines213]

My guess is that they laser cut the blade then sent it straight to polish without work hardening and quenching. Damn shame.

[@Pierre-cz6jr]

Thanks for a honest review.

[@ViviSectia]

Something about the design reminds me of a kitchen knife which would make the asymmetrical grinds make sense since Japanese chefs knives and some other types of knives have an asymmetrical grind intentionally put on them because it's supposed to make it easier to make a more accurate cut. Probably just a coincidence considering the finish and the sharpening steel.

[@verysurvival]

Good comment, I am sure it is just coincidence . Is just crappy

[@joeshaunmeredith790]

Looks like a painters pallet knife

[@Puccini1966]

I don't think you got a lemon Dave, I have bought several knives by J. Adams, and every single one came with blunt rough ground bevels and soft steel. It seems to be par for the course with them. However, as tend to re-profile most of my edged tools anyway, it's not a big deal for me (although I would like slightly harder steel than what they put out.

[@jeffreybarton1297]

This is typical of the sort of thing Sheffield turns out, sadly. I haven't been happy with anything from Sheffield firms since the 1980's.

[@andrewnawarycz3026]

The Russell green river carbon steel is much better than the low grade stainless steel in your knife, especially when most bushcraft blades are carbon steel.

[@lalli8152]

Yeah often especially on cheap knives carbon steel is safer option. Some cheap knives i hear good things about even in stainless mora, and victorinox as example

[@longrider42]

Ah, not the Russell Green River knife, made in the USA. I have heard disparaging things about the Sheffield version. I've had the Green River Hunter since the late 70's. Go tit as a kit, put it together and I still use it too the day.

[@AYellowPepper]

As a german who the british tried to make european china in the early 18-19th century... im chuckeling a bit as the same thing happend here as back then... british domestic product just wasnt that good :P

[@verysurvival]

It’s the brexit knife.

[@mikeboone4425]

Dave. I have been buying knives for some time now about 60 years or so .Today your problem there is quite common now it does not make any difference where the blade is made there is just a total lake of pride in the manufacturing process in most low and mid range blades it's just a fact of life now unfortunately but if it's something they need to fix like the miss matched bevels and those chips out of the scale wood they will not be aware of it , like your Ka-Bar hunter I be leave it had loose handle I would have sent that back in a heart beat and may be you did . Any way good to see you posting video's again it's been some time since weave heard from you stay safe out there . Happy trails PS don't feel bad getting a bum product from your home country it takes time but it can be over come took me about 10 years of buying junk here in California to get over it .

[@verysurvival]

I am in middle of moving house. So youtube priority was reduced . I have a few vids recorded from summer like this one that will drip out. But I won’t get back to a routine again until next year. It’s winter here now, dark days and rain or snow which makes filming time hard at the best of times.

[@mikeboone4425]

@@verysurvival Not a problem we will be here when you are. I am just so glade your moving and not us.

[@collier9090]

Pretty sure you can tighten the stacked leather of a ka-bar at the butt. Doesn't seem like too big of a deal really.

[@Tcoldsteel]

The quality control in Sheffield companies seems to be particularly abysmal. This is why I am very reluctant to buy from them. Thanks for the review.

[@verysurvival]

Great point

[@TheDavewatts]

I bought the MOD knife from the same company and I have to say they don't care how they send knives out. I had to do a lot of work on the blade to get a decent edge on it, underneath the black powder coating the blade edge had small nicks to it, took me a good deal of effort to correct it. Sad, Sheffield was the knife making town of the world at one time, they seem to be a bit of a laughing stock now. This is the reason Chris Caine took his business else were when having his blades built. Good review as always all the best mate.

[@verysurvival]

I think my mod knife came from the same place. But I’m not sure

[@dahotrod1533]

@@verysurvival i bought a mod knife and an 8 inch bowie directly from them. I love them however both came with flatspots in the edge and the mod knife had slightly uneven scales. I found a KZbin channel where they are producing them, they are hand finished however it looks like they are rushing the production of them.

[@dahotrod1533]

You can if yours is from jack adams as you will have a nato number, then underneath it will be J A 1993(or whatever year is on yours)

[@TheDavewatts]

@@dahotrod1533 I was happy with my M.O.D knife once I had sorted it out but point being it should arrive in better condition I think as a business with such history more pride needs to be taken.

[@dahotrod1533]

@@TheDavewatts i sorted mine out, fairly easy to do, I gave the handle a good go over with wire wool and then layered them with boiled linseed oil, then using whetstones, I polished up the grind to a mirror finish and a razer sharp edge.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

The Green River brand used to be a indicator of quality. It’s too bad they have slipped so far.

[@verysurvival]

What happened to professionalism and pride

[@loucyphre376]

That's not a Dexter Green River. I would suggest the Green River Dadley, it's a fair knife for the money.

[@margaretadler6162]

I sure as hell wouldn't waste my money on this crap knife! Thanks for the honest review! ATB Sam Adler from USA

[@verysurvival]

cheers!

[@bigtsperspective5831]

Lol ! I didn’t know the Brit’s were still copying ol’ Russles knife .

[@mattcu77615]

I'd be interested to know if J Adams ever contacted you about this.

[@verysurvival]

Nope 👎

[@mattcu77615]

@@verysurvival Disappointing. I'll probably need a new knife in the next couple of years but won't be considering any from this mob. Cheers for the vids.

[@richardskinner4198]

£22 at Hennies no steel but all in all a good budget knife I never had a problem with .I think you had a bit of bad luck there ..

[@Jesusandbible]

any good as a thrower?

[@verysurvival]

Probably. Not tried it out

[@andystaveley237]

It's a shame you seem to have been unlucky. I have one I paid 17 quid for, it's the carbon steel blade and I have a good edge on it. In the end it's a cheap knife made in the UK with a style harking back to a few hundred years ago. If you want better value, buy a Morakniv Companion.

[@jock-of-ages73]

The US made Green River made by Dexter Russell seem to be a lot better quality, i don't know anywhere in the UK that sell them though.

[@verysurvival]

I don’t think they have anything to do with each other. They must be 2 separate companies?

[@jock-of-ages73]

@@verysurvival Yes

[@TylerSnyder305]

Maybe they're trying to make a knife like they imported by the millions back in the early 19th century ? I have never seen a mint example, but I have heard they were often relatively crude. You'd be much better off getting the original American made Russell green river Dadley that this is essentially a copy of, though you won't get a sheath. For the $20 they cost here in the US you should be able to get it there for about what that cost you if not less, and you'll have a much better knife.

[@toddparnaby972]

What do you expect forabuget knife

[@verysurvival]

£40 is not a budget knife. And I expect a knife to be fit for purpose whatever the price

[@toddparnaby972]

Humble Trekker I’m a maker of knives and have spent much more on materials regularly but I do get your point

[@astrazenica7783]

I thought they came with marlin spike, for sailing & all that. Unfortunately, most of todays 'Sheffield' knives seem to have very poor edge grinds. This particular company does a folder which likewise has a shitty reputation. All the reviews I've seen of this knife say it requires sharpening. That said, the basic one for £20-30 odd, in carbon steel, I'm tempted just to use as tool box knife, even kitchen

[@astrazenica7783]

Made with love: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGKkgYCpbpmIapI

[@verysurvival]

If you buy it , let me know what you think. I’m really curious

[@hessmedstorparn]

Pitty it was bad Ht and handle. I like the shape of it.

[@jasholden9741]

Here in America, I got one of those and realized what a POS it is. I used the Deck Knife as a pattern on a $10 Old Hickory butcher knife blade of 1095 steel and slowly ground it down, sharpened it and put on handles.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Dang!...Sheffield England was always known for turning out quality Cutlery...thats a shame that is...probably a fluke...well hopefully at least!...Thanks David...atb...woods

[@verysurvival]

Is a lemon , maybe the make slot of lemons or it’s a fluke duke

[@BushBass2277]

Seems to me that a 27$ full tang knife with a leather sheath is complained about Seems funny to me , get the carbon version

[@sopwithcamelus]

I bought that exact same knife here in the United States from Atlanta Cutlery for about $12. The sheath was a very flimsy affair. But the knife wasn't bad at all it was well ground. I can get it razor sharp, and it has served me well for many years. The jimping on the back served as a tactile reference point so that you would know that you were holding the knife properly because it has such a symmetrical blade. It's sad they don't put much care into them anymore.

[@gerarbara]

Isn't this knife illegal in the uk?

[@verysurvival]

?

[@gerarbara]

@@verysurvival I am looking for a knife to take whilst out walking and looked on the government website for the legal rules on possession of a knife in the UK. I read it that only a folding blade less than 3 inches is allowed.

[@verysurvival]

I see. I’m not a legal expert. I guess you should follow the law the best you can though

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Guess you bought a expensive butter knife with a sheath lmao.👊💀👍🍻

[@sosteve9113]

😂😂😂 good one

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

@@sosteve9113 Thanks man lol.👊🤣👍🍻

[@verysurvival]

The butter would get in the cracks of the handle . Not even good for butter bro

[@OnTheRiver66]

I hate spell check it is “jimping” not jumping.

[@verysurvival]

I hate spell check too

[@stansmith1030]

Hi Dave,I’ve had a couple penknifes, from so called Sheffield makers an they have been rubbish. Good on yer bloody crap.

[@larrywilliams153]

Sounds like you got a counterfeit, mine is made in the USA and it’s a fantastic knife for the money , fit and finish perfect on the blade , mine came with walnut stocks , a tad rough , but exactly what I expected from the reviews . Five minutes with a sanding block and a little boiled linseed oil , an I was good to go . It has taken the place of far more expensive knives in my rotation .

[@johnswift500]

They should have had it made in China

[@PrimitiveFuturologist_YTC]

Maybe they did. Drop shipping is all the rage these days.

[@sosteve9113]

Who knows these day's

[@FerndaleMichiganUSA]

Get an American Green River and you willnot be disappointed

[@verysurvival]

So I’ve heard

[@tango-bravo]

That’s not a Russell; therefore it ain’t no “Green River”.

[@markbravo8127]

A Mate . The Limeys made those Knives to trade with the Red Skins In the state's for Colonial scalps . There Shit . If you want a good knife . You get you one from The Union Razor Co. Fair dinkum .

[@verysurvival]

Word brother

[@WoolysWorld]

ah thats a pity, not my cup of tea anyway

[@CliKnight]

Problem you have,is your knife is a imposter.! You can get the original. That has been proven for over a100 years made in America from quality steel. For 20$ US. You can even get them in a kit,so you can put what ever handles you like. The fool that made the comment about not spending enough,and expecting to much. I would just block his dumb remarks.

[@matthewcochran3325]

Knife buyers today have unrealistic expectations for what they are buying. They buy a 50 pound blade and critique it the same way they would a 600 pound custom knife. A mass produced knife will always be rough around the edges. Also, when I buy a mass produced knife, I expect to have to sharpen it to my liking. The only time I depend on the seller to send me a sharpened knife is if I am forking out serious dough for a one off from a custom knife maker.

[@arivion]

3 years later, John Nowill Sheepsfoot Yacht Set, same issues. Poor pieces of rosewood, blade isn't sharp and the sheath is atrocious. Very shameful piece of work

[@verysurvival]

Shame

[@joeshaunmeredith790]

Wallpaper stripper

[@DannyRiskit]

Well that's disappointing

[@verysurvival]

That’s what my wife says

[@DannyRiskit]

@@verysurvival seems all to common these days

[@TheCooperman666]

Send that pos back and get a refund.

[@verysurvival]

Best advice so far

[@TheMartialist]

Holy crap. This knife is a sad joke.

[@ibanez7412]

For 45,- this is the worst knife ever...

[@westdesertoutlaw724]

Sheffield yeah not like the real green river knives. You wasted your money

[@iandeare1]

Not exactly: it depends on the purpose/intent, and the situation. You can only carry in public places if sheathed, and not on display ie in a bag. I regularly carried two leathermans in my work as an engineer. But outside of work they were sheathed, and in a locked tool bag. The information available is confusing, if you have a legitimate reason, unfortunately, it takes a criminal court to decide if it's a legitimate reason, not you! I believe the Police are a bit more experienced, than when the laws were introduced, and I'd trust more sympathetic to reasonable answers. However, I did everything conceivably possible to demonstrate my lawful intent, prevent forfeiture of nearly £300 quids worth of multitools. PS they're illegal because they are lock blades, and designed to be opened with one hand. Not actually proscribed weapons, a list is available.

[@verysurvival]

right on

[@iandeare1]

www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives

[@loucyphre376]

Dang, y'all! I'm from Texas, and we can carry almost any blade we like, even swords. Now, not many folks do, but I use my Green River Dadley at work as a landscaper every day, carried in a BPS sheath. No one even notices. You fellas need to get your rights back. There are places in America that are equally absurd, where you can't carry a knife longer than 3 inches. Madness!

[@13bravoredleg18]

Every British knife I've ever seen is garbage! Just quit making knives England!