If I could only have THREE knives...

This week on the channel, we make some tough choices...
The gauntlet has been thrown down... and it is...
The Dutch Bushcraft Challenge!
(Basically, if you could only have 3 knives for the rest of your life, what would you pick?)
Leave your 3 in the comments!
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[@griff7749]

1. Architect 6.5 3V 2. Cold Steel American Lawman 3. Swiss Army Knife. The Architect can do all fixed blade tasks, the Lawman can do all smaller tasks and is tough as nails, and the Victorinox is just an essential multitool and/or backup knife. As for a weapon, I'm relying on guns or I guess the Lawman or Architect if all else failed.

[@trevorschmidt9197]

Architect has an unconventional lifetime warranty.

[@joeldubose5762]

Architect had a 100% warranty

[@arctodussimus6198]

Well, looks like I never got this video in my feed. 😠 Since I answered this question on your most recent video, I’ll just make this comment: I like to pair knives together, sometimes three. My kits also include a folding saw, and most times, a hatchet or tomahawk. We’ll just keep with the knives for now. These are some of my groupings… * TOPS Armageddon * TOPS Lite Trekker * TOPS Hoffman Harpoon XL * TOPS Tahoma Field Knife * TOPS Kodiak Jac II * Cold Steel Busman * Bark River JBA Prototype * Condor Terrasaur * TOPS High Desert Harpoon * TOPS Outpost Command * KaBar BK-11 * Condor Mini Matagi You may see a trend in these groupings. I like a big knife, a medium size knife, and a harpoon or spear knife. My pack always has the Condor Matagi no matter which other knives I’m carrying. The Mini Matagi makes an outstanding bushcraft knife. I wish I had bought one for each of my kits before it was discontinued. And the Wild Pig Hunter is another one that goes everywhere with me.

[@EthanRuinsEDC]

Nice 3 knives bro

[@5MinuteKnives]

Thanks man!

[@cocovasquez1]

Esee 6, Architect 5.5, Cold Steel Rajah 2

[@5MinuteKnives]

I have to pick up the 5.5 next...

[@OTG414]

I’ve been requesting that the DBK guys review the Tops Architect Field Buddy 5.5 in 3V forever! That’s my all time do-all apocalypse knife. I’d probably also need to have my Leatherman Wave+ and my Spyderco Native 5.

[@trevorschmidt9197]

My top 3 do it all, Esee junglas, field buddy 6.5, and a leatherman signal.

[@5MinuteKnives]

Pretty solid lineup!

[@didiergiraldo8606]

Yea, I totally agree with you, My personal pick is: bk 5, ontario rat 7 and victorinox hunter pro,thnks for the vídeo.

[@5MinuteKnives]

That's a fantastic lineup as well. The victorinox might be an even better pick than the manix 2. Good idea and thanks for tuning in!

[@globyois]

My three are . . . Survival - SCHF9 with the recurve blade. Foldable - not particular there but I like (as with all knives) a drop point automatic in something beefy. Tactical - the Gerber Mark II in stainless. With the exception of the folder (I carry a cheap dagger auto EDC) I currently own the above.

[@samcole2381]

Your sheaths are nice.

[@5MinuteKnives]

Thanks man! Hit me up if you ever need something custom done...

[@dennisleighton2812]

Relatively easy: ESEE 5, ESEE 3, Victorinox Ranger Grip 79. [ESEE 5 is the best wood splitter around, and a fair chopper, ESEE 3 is versatile enough to be a solid bushcrafter, without excelling (but do you need that?), and the RG79 is an awesome all-rounder and food prep knife, and a dream to use!] Now, if weight and space were not really an issue, I'd add an ESEE Jungls II (for heavy hacking, chopping etc, and a Cold Steel SRK ( just because it is so very cool!)

[@globyois]

Great video, like it much.

[@5MinuteKnives]

🤘🤘🍻🍻

[@brauss878]

1) Drop Forged Survivalist (52100) 2) AK-47 field knife (3V) 3) Recon1 (S35VN) I'm pretty sure I can tackle anything with those 3 knives. :D

[@5MinuteKnives]

A Cold Steel man huh? Nothin wrong with those picks. Pretty sure you'll be alright. :)

[@brauss878]

@@5MinuteKnives dang it, I just realized the 3 are CS, well, I can switch the Survivalist for my Operator 7 from tops. A tank of a knife for another. :D

[@5MinuteKnives]

The Operator is a BEAST!

[@36reapergrim]

I have the Survivalist and the AK47, both are fantastic choices!

[@arikjohnson412]

🤔 appendix inside the waistband CCW with an ESEE 6... now were talkin 🤩 and Manix 2 is my fave EDC folder.

[@5MinuteKnives]

Every time I hike bradda... (sometimes I bring the architect now though). No mountain lions eating this Italian in the woods. haha

[@allanbranson]

Manic 2 with s30v and g10, Bradford guardian 3.5, and an old knife hatchet combo that was my dads before he passed years ago. I’m good with that load out.

[@Rooster-fo7lg]

Bk9, bugout in carbon fiber & RMJ Unmei

[@5MinuteKnives]

Great picks! 👍

[@sterlingstoots3215]

ESEE 6,ESEE IZULA,TOPS ARMAGEDDON love my 2 Special glow in the dark Manix XLs s30v

[@5MinuteKnives]

That is one fine line up!

[@triples4good]

Esee6, Blackfeather Blacklore, Benchmade Bugout.

[@didiergiraldo8606]

my bk 5 was a gift from my brother and i will never sell it and it will also be at the top of my list it is a knife tank

[@WhispyWoods.]

Fun video 👍 I’d have to say: junglas, bk16, RAT1

[@5MinuteKnives]

Sounds like the ultimate forest setup. (I have to pick up a bk16 one of these days) Thanks for tuning in!

[@WhispyWoods.]

@@5MinuteKnives the bk16 is so good. One of my all time favorites. I’m glad I stumbled across your channel. Great content and delivery and video lengths. Looking forward to seeing your channel grow 👍

[@5MinuteKnives]

@@WhispyWoods. Appreciate the kind words my friend... Happy to have you with us. New video every Sunday. Stay safe!

[@samcole2381]

@@5MinuteKnives The BK 16 is sweet.It would be even sweeter in one of those nice kydex sheaths

[@5MinuteKnives]

@@samcole2381 it's actually on my list to pick up... Also, you can mail me your blade at any time and I'll whip up a custom sheath for ya! :)

[@texasnannyjoe2049]

1) a kitchen knife, 2) a pocket knife, and 3) a good axe. My go to if I don't have any of the above is an Esee 6 clip point.

[@5MinuteKnives]

That works! Food prep, edc, and wood processing. I like it

[@airpaprika]

Three is such a confined number. If I had to decide now I would pick LT Wright Gen 3 in O1 for a large knife, Dan Koster Bushmaster in CPM 3V for medium knife and Bark River Santos in A2 for large EDC. (trying not to think about other favourites now)

[@5MinuteKnives]

Solid, solid picks!

[@peternorthrup6274]

3? SOG super bowie. Swiss army knife. Cold steel spesnaz combat throwing shovel. Razor sharp of course.

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

My pick would be: Tops Silent Hero, Tops Askari & the Leatherman Surge.

[@5MinuteKnives]

Those are solid choices. Always wanted the Silent Hero. I should prolly review the surge as well. Thanks for reminding me!

[@mikethechamp333]

Hmmm I’d have to go with Cold steel AD-10, Ontario Rat7 , and and my BK9. Until I get my hands on a junglas but definitely like that architect you got there !

[@5MinuteKnives]

Nice picks! I added a choil to my bk9 with a dremel tool, took off the finish, replaced the scales with the fancy ones from tkc and made a good dangler sheath for it.... then in the beginning of the pandemic, sold it. :( I think I'm gonna buy it again though soon. I really miss that knife. Appreciate you tuning in man!

[@globyois]

Move to Oklahoma and you can walk down the street carrying Claymore on your hip if you want.

[@5MinuteKnives]

I just might. 😂

[@globyois]

@@5MinuteKnives S (S=smile)

[@shamitoson]

Survive knives GSO 4.7, LT Wright Next Gen, Spyderco lil native.

[@antdog11100]

My OTF atomic pocket knife, this random knife I had since i was could maybe SOG and Probably my buffalo horn Damascus hunting knife.

[@5MinuteKnives]

I think you're at 4 there. haha

[@paperweight57]

ESEE 6 Mora Bushcraft Gerber Gator

[@5MinuteKnives]

Great lineup!

[@craigstockton1]

Fallkniven A1, ESEE4 and Benchmade Super Freek. That being said, not having access to the rest of my collection would make me really sad 😑

[@5MinuteKnives]

agreed...

[@paultorgerson8776]

Good vid.

[@5MinuteKnives]

I appreciate that. Thanks!

[@paultorgerson8776]

So far Jessmuk C, Bravo Tope Recon and Bradford Guardian Six.

[@samcole2381]

Esee 6,BK16,Izulu.I stripped the finish off my Esee 6 and put a mustard patina tiger stripe on it.I like it a lot better.I love the full flat grind for slicing.I have lots of knives,but now I just buy knives that I will use.

[@5MinuteKnives]

That's a fine lineup. And I'm with you. I mainly am just a user these days but I do have the odd knife kicking around (just because of the channel). I considered stripping the finish off my Esee and doing a patina (worked great on my bk9) but it's the tan, so I'm keeping it for now. Appreciate you tuning in and Happy New Year!

[@edsaban572]

I want the BK16 but I don’t like the black coating. What are some of the alternatives?

[@samcole2381]

I stripped my bk16 and put a vinegar patina and some stripes with mustard.It looks great.I have done all my Esees too.

[@edsaban572]

@@samcole2381 I don’t want to play around with removing the coating because I don’t have a lot of experience with this. Are there knife shops out there that will do it?

[@chimchu3232]

Mine would have to be the esee izula 2, spyderco pm2, and probably the spyderco shaman. If I had a field buddy 5.5 it would be that instead of the shaman, but I haven't picked one up yet

[@5MinuteKnives]

Great list! If you do pick up the 5.5, I'll make ya custom sheath. 👍

[@chimchu3232]

@@5MinuteKnives I'll keep that in mind! I like their blue/black g10 scales it would be cool to get a black kydex sheath with blue accents

[@5MinuteKnives]

@@chimchu3232 and matching finishing washers with a paracord wrap. 🤘

[@chimchu3232]

@@5MinuteKnives where would I order from? Do you have a website?

[@5MinuteKnives]

@@chimchu3232 dragonscaleconcealment.com bud! 🤘

[@sirsir9665]

Checked the warranty. It's unconditional under TKC.

[@5MinuteKnives]

Awesome. Appreciate you checking. We just started offering custom sheaths for this beauty on DSC because I like it so much. Thanks for tuning in!

[@sirsir9665]

@@5MinuteKnives thanks and I'll check out the sheaths.

[@ccmogs5757]

Esee 4 Junglas ll SAK

[@FlyNRyanfpv]

Life time warranty on the field buddy! I really want to check one out

[@5MinuteKnives]

I don\t think you'll be disappointed. Really solid choice...

[@FlyNRyanfpv]

@@5MinuteKnives to me it seems like it would blow the esse 6 out of the water with the saber grind, big fan of the saber. only down side is the soft spine, but lets be real, I always have more then one knife with me I. The field!

[@5MinuteKnives]

@@FlyNRyanfpv I felt the same way at first, but the Esee has a weird charm still. If I had to pick quickly, I might got Architect but it wouldn't be an easy decision. :)

[@I_Am_Victor]

Two regular knives... And flimsy folder. Perfect outdoorsy ☝️😂

[@5MinuteKnives]

I'm not sure what that even means...

[@I_Am_Victor]

@@5MinuteKnives @5 Minute Knives It means... Get a Cold Steel Warcraft Tanto which can be used as tactical and bushcraft blade. Now that leaves two more options. Cold Steel SR1 Folder can be used as bushcraft knife on its own, not a flimsy Spyderco folder. However if you looking edc slim then there's Working man from Cold Steel too. Why cold Steel bcoz it had strongest locking system in world. That leaves one option... Get Royal Kukri machete from Cold Steel too, Kukri is fearsome both in tactical and More practical. If you are tops fan try something like Dart or Outpost with El chete and wolf pup for EDC. ☝️😎

[@5MinuteKnives]

@@I_Am_Victor That actually sounds like a pretty awesome set up to be honest. Makes total sense. :)

[@globyois]

Yeah, girlfriend laughing, makes perfect sense. I told my sister I just bought a new gun and asked if she would like to see it and she casually said no, with genuine disinterest. Not a GUY ON THE PLANET - gay, chickified, wimp, doesn’t matter - would NOT want to see a new gun!

[@jarrettsroka4469]

Do leathermans count

[@5MinuteKnives]

Educate me on that. What's the leatherman's count?

[@jarrettsroka4469]

No I mean do leatherman and victorinox multi tools count for this challenge

[@5MinuteKnives]

@@jarrettsroka4469 Oh! MOst definitely! (I just read that wrong.) I'll be reviewing more of those on the channel soon too...