My TOP 10 Bushcraft Knives

What is the best bushcraft knife?
I only know which ones work for me! So here is my top ten bushcraft knives based on the amount they have been used only. Not all fancy, not all custom - you may be suprised by my choices.
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[@bernardhorlock7751]

Great to hear someone talking sense regarding bushcraft knives. Nothing worse than seeing a review of a knife that's just out of the box and costs an arm and a leg.

[@adelazzer]

Late to the party here but wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your video. Your enthusiasm is palpable. You have obviously been at this for awhile now, and thus appreciated the layering of your comments that reflect your very considered journey (thus far!) and of course the various knives that have accompanied you along the way was such a rich experience. Superb. I can't thank-you enough for singing the praises of the more modest options out there. Fun of course to try different knives yes, yes...but in a time of endless hype and promotion your comments and insight were just incredibly refreshing. Delighted to have found you and of course to hear your tip of the hat to Mora, who in the same vein must also be applauded for doing what they do and doing it well. Their longevity and purity of purpose speaks volumes. Thank-you again for reaching out via KZbin to those of us that might never have crossed paths with you otherwise. Truly a delight.

[@patrickwade7987]

A game changing video. The connection you had with, and the memories you had of, using your knives shone through highlighting that this was an honest overview by an experienced bush crafter. For me this was a far better way of excelling the virtues of various knives than the run of the mill field tests found else ware. I do however have one tongue in cheek complaint. At twenty five minutes long, it became a two cup of tea video and although I like easing my way into a working day my boss thinks two cups is excessive.

[@bradlafferty]

Watching you review your knives for us, well, that’s real affection there for them and the memories they helped create. Thanks, Neil.

[@Mat-kr1nf]

I like puukko knives, I have all sorts of different type knives, but one of my favourites is a little traditional puukko with a stacked birch bark handle. My father bought it as a souvenir from Finland in 1954. It has a stiff Caribou (I think) sheath that is the “original” Kydex. It has a line drawing of a Caribou with Suomi written above. The blade is 4 inches long with an upswept tip and the grind is sort of a sabre but without the secondary bevel, so like a scandi but the bevel is quite high like a sabre. Originally the handle was not smooth, I’ve stripped the varnish off and gave it plenty coats of boiled linseed oil, then sanded the handle so it feels nice in the hand. Sadly, it meant loosing the Finnish crest of arms that was on it, but now I have a really nice traditionally made puukko. I was concerned it was just a souvenir with crappy steel, but it was a diamond in the rough! It has taken a razor sharp edge, and holds it well. I’m very proud of it and it’s a nice reminder of my dad, who died 12 years ago.😀

[@getsmart3701]

This is a great video mate. It's good for us the fans to see a fellow like yourself recommend very affordable; easy to get knives as opposed to the usual custom one offs, or break the bank beauties. I personally like your take on the matter and have sold off my small but expensive collection (I was suffering badly from stuffication) and bought a single knife that you mention here on this video (the OK4) in their place and it works absolutely fine. Now I can't think of why a dropped all that cash on fancy when plain works fine. Great list mate.

[@escapetherace1943]

Nice to see knives not just out of their box being pushed by someone... love that used, classic mora. Nothing like a patina from your experiences on your own blade, a tale only the owner knows and can see.

[@stuartb9194]

Very classy, all nicely used and personalized. Great balance to the Gucci high end stuff other channels push.

[@Jemill13]

It’s great to see you back in the woods!!

[@deanpricepestboss]

Great update and selection of knives. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@hb.canada]

You are a very good communicator, it's exciting to follow your videos. 👍Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@alanmuddypaws3865]

Very useful and informative video! Thanks for sharing your take on the subject.

[@Airik1111bibles]

Excellent collection of tools.

[@welshwoodsman]

Another great video Neil. You can't fault the moras. I keep coming back to them. 👍

[@perebird]

Nice one Neil...I always enjoy your own very distinctive take on many aspects of the outdoors .👍

[@lorenray9479]

Very interesting! Thanks!

[@paultorgerson8776]

The first knife, the necker looks amazing, perfect. The blade and handle lengths, shapes are wonderful. O1 is superb. WOW!

[@user-sl5qz3lg2e]

Excellent video! Enjoyed it very much.

[@jdblack9703]

Great lesson. Thank you.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Great review nice to see knives with wounds, makes a change from looking at brand new knifes without field work, once again thank you.

[@Simon_Mouse]

Great video Neil. I bought a Hultafors OK4 on your previous recommendation and can't fault it. Keep up the good work 👍

[@lewisward4359]

Appreciate the honest presentation. Nice work.

[@lewisward4359]

That Moonraker blade bevel is great for slicing and carving. Much more gentle than the Scandi grinds Is that a 4" blade

[@survivalmike]

Thx for sharing your top ten Neil. Was great fun to watch and I dig your stick-tang-shortbladed-puukkostyle a lot. Have a great day my friend and stay safe. All the best from Austria. Cheers, Mike

[@manfredgroebel8257]

Beautiful knive that you use the most.

[@troymorris4590]

My second time watching, I enjoyed it again. 01/03/23

[@EdwinDekker71]

Great collection.

[@wasteyelo1]

Fascinating video. I've never owned anything other than a Mora for bushcraft. Fabulous knives considering the price.

[@kenobiworks]

Good grief...Beanie Garland... havent heard that name for 10 years or so! Great video... I'm new to your channel. Enjoying your no nonsense videos mate. 👍

[@robhead22]

Glad i found this! Im a new subscriber. And im new to bushcraft. This will help me find my way. Thank you!

[@chrisjordan4190]

Neil great advice good timing as a novice I have been lost in the complexities of buying my first knife. I was told i needed to spend my weeks salary to get a decent knife. Trouble is i feel i need to hold and feel a knife before handing over my cash not ideal time for that. Top man like you say it's a tool. cheers Chris

[@DaryooshF.Sh.P-vq6mu]

Mesmerising video Sir 🔪

[@memethikmat]

I Love those blades very much and also the leather sheath...very good

[@william3781]

Another great video Neil. Refreshing to see a video on YT that doesn't wang on about the latest, most expensive, shiniest, strongest, carved out of the most incredible materials, etc etc, knife. Because as you rightly point out, it doesn't make your skills any better. A knife is a tool, nothing more. But it's nice to have a good-looking one, and I appreciate the skill, satisfaction and craftsmanship in making your own kit. Handling, or making a knife and sheath is on my projects list. I've made several items already, and shown others, thanks to you. As I heard once; "the best knife is the one you've got"! Best wishes, stay safe and thank you. Bill

[@oliviergavillet6418]

A nice review in a nice environment made by a nice guy. Your knives are simply amazing, small but so useful, typical bushcraft knives. Take care.

[@ChrisSurrey]

Really well presented video of your most used knife collection. I think I said in another post but I purchased the Hultafors OK4 based on your previous video for that and it's a great work horse for the money so thanks for that. I really do fancy a Pukko though!

[@mike_outdoors4918]

Thanks Neil great collection, and honest opinions. I regularly turn to my Mora Companion HD even though I have a Garberg and TBS Boar, I just see it as a tool, take care Neil 👍🙂

[@snaponjohn100]

Very entertaining video my friend. I really enjoyed seeing the knives that you like the most. I’ve been collecting fixed blade knives my entire life, so I always love to see other peoples knives. I subscribed to your channel. God bless you. John

[@derekstynes9631]

What a well used Beauty !

[@davidthompson1622]

Brilliant , thanks

[@stevanoutdoor]

Like the video for a number of reasons. First of all I agree that as an instructor you use the same knife students can afford. I did the same with the Mora 511 as in cutting off the handguard but since than also got my hand on some Mora 510's. When I started the Bushcraft Associations changed the instructors knife to Hultafors. Sold a lot of them to students and never had a return. I like the fact that you mention the environment you're gonna use the knife in when it comes to carbon steel vs stainless steel and leather sheaths vs plastic or kydex. I like my knives to look after me and not the other way around. So all in all common sense talk from a common sense guy. Really like those sheaths your brother is making.

[@robthompson1399]

I've got a mora companion heavy duty that I use at work. I treat it hard and keep it sharp. My only complaint is that the sheath is right handed, so I made a kydex sheath. When I wear it, I have it on my belt horizontal. Usually on my front, and the handle sticks out the left side. Sometimes I'll wear it on my left side, and the handle sticks out the back. I liked it so much, that I bought another to customise. I had a real job getting the handle off, then made a cherry and walnut handle with a brass bolster. It's beautiful, but I'll use the plastic one 99% of the time. It's bombproof.

[@OzMan9989]

Great video.

[@SantiagoMenendez]

New sub here. Great video mate. I really like your “horizontal” neck carry.

[@eloslaconia]

I highly appreciate your comment about students watching instructors using better knives!

[@greencraft4783]

Not mine my friend - it was another of Mor's "pearls of wisdom"

[@keithorbell8946]

@@greencraft4783 he is a great loss to the Bushcraft community. The more you know, the less you carry.

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

Thanks for sharing. Where can I get a leather neck sheath like the one you use in multiple variations?

[@farquharwilson2523]

Great presentation on what you use. There is something about the traditional skandi puukos knives that make them a joy to use. Love the sheaths made by your brother. Is he still making them?

[@ilbitwoods]

Beautiful presentation of your most used blades! I love the stories they tell and the history that connects you to your knives, it makes them such a valuable and personal item. Great authentic take on this topic. Quick question on your Moras and the hultafors: did you raise the bevel of those knives? They seemed to be higher than what you get from the factory. I like to raise the bevels on my woodworking knives to increase their performance, it's just a nuisance of a job. How did you go about it (if that's what you did)? All the best. I now have some catching up of your other content to do. Came across your channel just now.

[@outdoorwoodchipps3107]

Great video. A lot of truth in your words. Knives are made to use, they are tools! And yes I have handmade knives I hardly use because I save them for particular occasions. I realy like Moras and Finnish Puukkos. They are worth every Penny.

[@mariopavlic4395]

Love this video! Where can I buy that sheath? It looks amazing!

[@larrylightle9108]

Would love to be able to come over and take one of your classes. What do they run US

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I'll forgive you for not including my blade! I remember you using the laminated mora at the Bushmoot many years ago (the sheath made an impression on me) and I'm pretty sure you used the bison when on a bison course that I helped out on. Cracking video as always.

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks Rob, I need to catch-up on your axe videos, they look good. I hope your coping well with lockdown?

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I'm in work mate, Wales' 2 week lockdown ended over a week ago.

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

I really like the knife sheath that you’ve designed. Are they available for purchase?

[@darrengreaves3068]

Hi I would love your opinion I'm looking for a carving knife I've been looking at the mora classic and the polar puukko knife which one out of the two would you say performs the best look forward to you opinion 😊

[@daeholm]

I made a puukko from a Puronvarsi blade as well and love it. I refer to it as my wood laser.

[@greencraft4783]

They are great blades (not cheap nowadays tho)

[@pbrb123]

Heheh 18:26 I've got a Bernie Garland blade that I bought years ago and handled with Pacific Yew and make my own sheath for. Beautifully made blade.

[@tomfaranda]

you are certainly right about the Hultafors

[@Christian-draussen-unterwegs]

Nice Video.

[@davidallen7540]

Have you ever tried candle wax to protect knife blades ? I find it works fine as I always carry a candle or two

[@thomasmusso1147]

An interesting share .. thanks 👍. For me, the best knives are those which one has, uses, are happy with and were paid for without any proverbial watering of the eyes. Some useless info .. my knives (not counting an assortment of Swiss Army / Other Pocket Knives) are .. a Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140, Carbon Steel .. Mora Light my Fire with Integrated Fire Steel .. Opinel 7 in SS (EDC) and an Opinel 7 Children's Knife in SS (sits in my 'kitchen kit' and the rounded blade helps prevent me stabbing myself to death during food prep). Special mention for an Okapi Folder in Carbon Steel (retired .. mostly), bought back in 1972 in South Africa at the local Mine Concession Store for use mainly Underground. These knives meet all of my needs and I have (for now 🤞) 'no further acquisition ambitions' 😁. Take care ..

[@Watchmanonthewall77]

I have a question. when you talked about leather and weather not going together, do you oil your leather sheaths. It looks like you live in an area much like mine. Wet and humid. Deep East Texas is a temperate forest so i put mink oil on all my sheaths, Bibles ect. Anything made of leather. But because im crippled im not able to get out and test whether or not the oil works on my sheaths. Thats why i ask.

[@tomcatt998]

👍👍i hate it when someone pulls out something that obviously just came from the store and never seen a bit of use and then they go on to telling U how many year's that they have been using that tool/knife etc.. i can tell yer knives R used and well taken care of 👍👍

[@paultorgerson8776]

It's like they think we're stupid.

[@garenkarapetian709]

Nice overview! What about the legal aspect? For someone who is not a bushcraft instructor, but just a hobbyist who likes to get out once in a while, will the “reasonable excuse” hold up? I mean there are some “ok-ish” legal knives on the market, but doing bushcraft with those one stands a serious risk of injuring oneself.

[@fireforger9192]

Very informative Neil, bit surprised you didn't show your Bundeswehre pocket knife also good video though stay safe.

[@greencraft4783]

Pockets knives for Bushcraft may be coming up my friend.

[@9P38lightning]

I've just bought the Laplander saw and knife combo... Is the knife a Mora, if so what model is it... Thanks for taking the time to do these videos Neil.... I watch em all....👍😉

[@mike_outdoors4918]

I've seen this combo before, and it looks like a Mora Clipper (which was my first bushcraft knife) hope this helps 🙂

[@jerrymacklow1452]

It is a Bahco knife. Basically very similar to the Mora Companion, just a little smaller & lighter.

[@JusttJackk]

My bushcraft knife is the condor otzi neck knife its my edc my camping my bushcraft and survival knife i dont do any cutting down trees or batoning so its works for me i also carry a victorinox huntsman as a back up

[@jerrymacklow1452]

That makes me feel much better about having as many knives as I do. Have you tried a Canadian Belt Knife?

[@greencraft4783]

I have the Cold Steel version and a Grohnmann Boat Knife, both great knives for general use and excellent for food prep

[@monkeylovemagic3339]

Check out the Knives Of Alaska- Yukon #1 it's a canadian belt style knife in D2 steel with better ergonomics IMO and rubberized handle scales. Great game processing/skinning blade, and stout enough to be decent "survival" strength

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Cracking knives, how do you set up your sheath/cordage for your most used knife, where its slung across your body, any chance of a quick video of how you set it up at all, and you seem to favour carrying your knives as a neck carry, why? Many thanks, loving the videos, blessed be, craig

[@greencraft4783]

Carried around my neck, I'm always aware of where it is. When not in use it can be tucked away (out of sight) but is still close at hand. In the winter and when teaching or working I carry it in the "baldric" style, its close at hand, is secure and can be accessed with one hand. Perhaps I'll do a video just on the sheath as there seems to be a lot of interest.

[@paganoutdoors3193]

@@greencraft4783 thank you, a video would be very informative, I've seen the' baldric 'carry being favoured by people, especially in colder climates, but not seen on how to set it up, I believe for people in colder climates, its to do with ,when wearing lots of layers, it can be hard ,accessing a knife safely when worn on a belt, so they wear as a neck carry or the other way, thanks for getting back to me, safe travels my friend, blessed be, craig

[@mikelychock0310]

Hey Neil, new subscriber. Curious, the first knife you said was from Simon, but it has a maker’s mark for Mark Hill Knives. Just checking. Really like your videos! 👍

[@greencraft4783]

Hi Mike, you are correct. Mark Hill make the blades for Simon (I think they are his design), Simon handles, sharpens and makes the sheaths.

[@mikelychock0310]

@@greencraft4783 thanks for the reply, looks like a great combo! I have a few of Mark’s knives, they are awesome. Happy Holidays!!

[@karencoker1292]

20 YEARS 😯

[@margaretadler6162]

Thanks Neil for your fine video! Please set aside a pair of leather patches for me I promise I will be buying at least two when you put them up on your store site! So please set two aside for me. I would sure appreciate it! ATB Sam Adler from Washington state, USA

[@43Lugan]

I stay Hawai'i. But... Moras' are great! I personally prefer full tang. Garberg, stainless or carbon. I have both. Love m.

[@43Lugan]

So... a Condor "Bushlore". Carbon steel n about 55$ American.

[@bradjohnson4787]

Full tang versus partial tang is not an issue with Scandinavian knives.

[@metted2745]

👍🏻

[@davidbrown9132]

Links would be great

[@mattbrown5511]

The best bushcraft knife is the one that feels like it is part of your hand.

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

To be honest sir I'm more likely to trust a review of a well used and well weathered tool. Tools are meant to be used. 👍🏽🙏🏽

[@bradjohnson4787]

Most used equal beaters! Just what you want.

[@AndrewBradley-kx4bb]

I do NOT need 10 knives . I own 3 and my Bushcraft, survival, camping knife is my WINKLER Crusher belt knife w/Rubber handles. It is THE BEST knife made. It was $292.50 w/military discount. It is the jack of all knife trades!!!!

[@karencoker1292]

4 vid hi green craft

[@user-nv8pq7zr8q]

I'm

[@richroc7]

Some fairly decent albeit used & neglected knives. I’m sure you keep them sharp but I keep mine clean and shiny, no patina but to each his own and I respect your way. My only gripe with this video is that every knife is of the same type. Not one 6-7” blade or larger. Breaking down elk joints requires a large knife & I love small Bushcraft knives I have a bunch of them but I would’ve liked to have seen more variety instead of multiple Moras.

[@mattthornton6729]

What’s the point of talking about your top 10 knives if you’re suggesting knives specially made for you custom, that no one else can just go out and buy I wouldn’t use any of these recommendations

[@greencraft4783]

Another knob that didn't watch the whole video....sucker