Spending the Day Bushcrafting with the Condor Kephart Knife Part 2

Here in part 2 of our spending the day bushcrafting with the Condor Kephart knife mini series, we primarly show the carving ability of this knife. I also show one of the small issues I have with 1075 carbon steel. Check out a link to part 1 and the Baryonyx Knife Company below, which is the best place to purchase Condor knives:
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Spending the Day Bushcrafting with the Condor Kephart Knife Part 1
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[@charleslarson3152]

I did not know that there was such a real difference between 1075 and 1095....but you clearly demonstrated that to be a fact. Good info! Thanks!!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Charles Larson Thank you for the kind words, Charles! It has always bothered me, especially when you see guys doing table-top reviews on 1075 knives and just say that being HCS, you can strike a spark with flint. I think they are missing the whole concept...hahah! Thank you for watching, my friend! -Dave

[@nickmiller3796]

Glad I watched these two videos. I have the Condor Kephart DIY kit. I now know what changes I need to make aside from the other customizations I already planned on. Thanks for another great video and review.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your awesome comment, Nick! I glad you watched, as well, and I am happy I could be of some assistance! Let me know how your customizations go! -Dave

[@mariocristian4854]

Excelente cuchillo !!!!!

[@williamprendergast6510]

Great vid Dave,you make it look Effortless let the knife do all the work.Stay safe.

[@jasonpetty3786]

I love this knife. Had mine about a year.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+South LA Hiker Thank you for watching, my friend! It's an excellent knife for a Condor. -Dave

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Dave, Nice to see this video again, Because my Kephart a Blind Horse Bushcrafter is a Fav. of mine, I have it teamed up with my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet and my Wooden Handle Fiskar with the Power Teeth, Yeah, The reason I enjoy this video is because this Trio will be used at this time of the year and Fall. Thanx.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Thank you for watching! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! -Dave

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, I think I mentioned it before. My Kephart Style Knife was made out of a Blind Horse Bushcrafter, all I had done to it was have those broomstick looking handles flattened and polished and now the B H Bushcrafter looks like a more expensive Kephart. I wear a large glove and it fit's like a glove, The Sheath after I had it flattened caused the knife to fall out very easy but I got a square bottom leather dangler sheath so now I don't have to neck carry it. It's a 4" blade made out of a O1 steel in a scandi grind and it looks very similar to your knife, Very good review and for reminding me of my Kephart, Thanx.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+paulie 4x Thank you for the kind words! I love 01 tool steel! -Dave

[@davidrogers182]

FYI, excellent vid Dave! You truly demonstration professional acumen! Thanks dr Dave

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Thank you for the very nice comment, David! I am humbled by your kind words, my friend! I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and I hope to talk with you again soon! -Dave

[@ssrknivesandguns8741]

AWESOME DAVE!! DIDNT SEE THE CROW!~

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+SSR KNIVES AND GUNS! Thank you, my friend! Crow was at home resting after a busy Christmas...haha! -Dave

[@ssrknivesandguns8741]

+HighCarbonSteel Love LOL!

[@bjay1956]

thank you for this Dave, a superb demonstration on this great knife my friend, hope you have a great new year, all the best, John

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+bjay1956 Thank you for taking the time to watch, John! I appreciate your kind words and support! You have a great New Year, as well, my friend! -Dave

[@paulie4x1]

Thanx for sharing how it works wood, That's why I love using my Awl in the bush, I use it alot and I would finish that hole with the awl.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+paulie 4x Thank you for watching! Yes, awls are excellent tools! -Dave

[@MiguelGAracil]

Bravo. Buen vídeo. Felicidades desde Barcelona ( España)

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, Miguel! -Dave

[@timleaning6695]

your welcome and most informative... am in uk so need to make the most of our "legal" carry

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Tim Leaning Let me know how you make out, my friend! -Dave

[@garygraham4571]

Great video Bro

[@ajtaylor560]

Good spark demo!!! Happy New Year!!!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+A J Taylor Thank you, my friend! Happy New Year to you, too! -Dave

[@ChrisCollier]

Besides the sparks, nice knife. Happy Holidays Dave!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Chris Collier Very well said, my friend! Happy Holidays to you, too, Chris! -Dave

[@ThunderMountainTactical]

Very cool. Looks like a great hunting knife.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+ThunderMountain Tactical This would make an excellent hunting knife, my friend! Nice to hear from you, brother! -Dave

[@FedericoBorluzzi]

Another cool video out in the woods! Nice!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Federico Borluzzi Thank you for watching and leaving your kind words, Federico! Great to hear from you, my friend! -Dave

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good demo. ,

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Robert Brunson Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, Robert! -Dave

[@paulie4x1]

I have one on my Gerber 600 Multi Tool and I also have a awl on my Victorninox Delemont Collection Ranger Grip 78. the 79 has a corkscrew and that untangle paracord knots really good.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+paulie 4x Always great to have a useful tool to remove knots! They can be tricky sometimes! -Dave

[@DanishAniko]

great video, Happy Sunday n a Big Thumbs Up!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Danish & Aniko Thank you for watching and leaving such kind words, my friends! Happy Sunday to all of you, too, and I look forward to talking with you again soon! -Dave

[@johnkania6888]

Great video and a good honest review of the Condor. Also liked seeing the Husqvarna carpenters axe. I have the same one and love using it. Keep the videos coming. Happy new year!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+John Kania Thank you for the kind words, John! All we have is our honesty! I, too, love the Husqvarna Carpenter's axe! Thank you for all of your encouraging words and support over the past year, my friend! I wish you a very Happy New Year, too! -Dave

[@southpawbushcraft7522]

I just LOVE that knife! I can't believe YT unsub'd me from so many channels so I had to resub you my friend. Great video great info on the difference in the steel too!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+SouthPaw Bushcraft Thank you for watching and leaving your nice comment, Dawn! KZbin does it to me ALL the time. Thank you for the resub, my friend! -Dave

[@robertbrunston5406]

Great review, found out what I wanted to know! Thanks.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Robert Brunston I am glad I could be of some assistance, my friend! Thank you for watching! -Dave

[@davidrogers182]

I have the blank and had custom handles, it’s a great blade once I thinned the edge and re profiled edge. I love doing basic bushcraft with it. Would love to watch you do a review on Jeff White Bush one nice, 1095 steel, custom knife for 40 dollars from self reliance outfitters! Great deal and I believe awesome Bushcraft knife!

[@phyllismulkey3778]

i love all knives but the mora is my fav.just got the mora wood carving basic and love it.great video

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+phyllis milky Thank you for watching, phyllis! I've heard very good things about the mora wood carving knives! I appreciate the kind words, my friend! -Dave

[@LouiseGardner412]

Great part 2 Dave! Nice demo on carving..pretty good!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Louise Gardner Thank you, Louise! One of my favorite things to do in the forest is carving! -Dave

[@LouiseGardner412]

Your welcome Dave! And you are very good at it!

[@NathansFerroceriumrods1]

Good knife skills David.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Nathan4071 Thanks, Nathan! -Dave

[@MattandJaelon]

Def seems like a handy piece to have sir!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Matt and Jaelon Thank you for watching and leaving your awesome comment, my friend! -Dave

[@joshuahmoran]

great looking blade my friend. looks like it handles notching pretty well.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Wildman Hey brother! Nice to hear from you! The blade isn't bad at all. For a full flat grind, it notches pretty well! Thank you for watching, my friend! -Dave

[@DeanO]

Looks like a great blade Dave,

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Dean O It's not bad at all, my friend! Thank you for taking the time to watch, Dean O! -Dave

[@shutit894]

Nice vid Dave. Thinking I need to order some knives and try them out:) Thanks for the teaching once again!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Kathi K. Thank you for the kind words, Kathi! I really appreciate that and am very happy that I could be of some assistance. Let me know if you have any knife questions and I will be happy to help! Very nice to hear from you, my friend! -Dave

[@melusinecentun5847]

Great video. Happy holidays Dave! Irène.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Melusine Centun (Melusine101) Thank you for the kind words, Irene! Happy Holidays to you and your family, too, my friend! -Dave

[@angelasimpson7371]

Great vid very informative happy hols Dave

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Andrew Simpson Thank you, Andrew! I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! Happy Holidays to you too, my friend! -Dave

[@Herfortz]

Hope your Christmas was great bro and your New Year is even better.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Herfortz Thank you, my friend! I hope the same for you and hope to talk with you again soon! -Dave

[@ericblades4230]

Good video

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Eric Blades Thank you for watching and leaving your nice comment, Eric! Nice to hear from you! -Dave

[@watermain48]

Nice review, you covered every aspect really well. I don't own the Condor Kephart, I do have the Bushcrafter HC from LT Wright which is a Kephart style and I really like using it. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Thank you, my friend! The Bushcrafter HC looks nice and its great to hear that you are enjoying it! -Dave

[@michiganedge4770]

great video! I love both knives! I kinda wondered on the kephart throwing sparks! -Kevin

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Michigan edge Thank you for watching, my friend! I appreciate the kind words, Kevin! -Dave

[@Gullrica]

Again, a great video and nicely pronouncing of Husqvarna! That Condor Kephart seems indeed to be a good knife, beside of that lack of sparks. Perfect length of a video for a pass on my Crosstrainer too :) watched you while "walking" :) Thanks for your info my good friend. /Ulrica

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Gullrica Thank you for the kind words, my friend! I really appreciate that, as I am currently working on my Husqvarna pronunciation! The Kephart isn't too bad at all! I am glad I timed my video perfectly..hahaha! It sounds like you are recovering very well! Does that mean that we have seen the last of the bushcraft cane? I will miss it :) -Dave

[@Gullrica]

HighCarbonSteel Love Ha ha. I put away the crutch a week ago. I seems to do well without it. I will probably still bring my walking stick on some outdoors adventures tho. Ha ha. /Ulrica

[@MYNICEEV]

awesome

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Raymond Earle Thank you, sir! -Dave

[@PaleoHikerMD]

Another great video man, love the knife! Definitely want to add a non-Scandi knife to my collection soon and this may be the one! Merry Christmas :)

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+PaleoHikerMD Thank you for the kind words, my friend! This one isn't bad for a non-scandi option. Esee and Ontario also make very nice knives that do not have a Scandinavian grind and for the most part, have better steel than this 1075. However, this is a very good budget option. Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, as well! -Dave

[@timleaning6695]

interesting. cheers

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Tim Leaning Thank you for taking the time to watch, Tim! I appreciate you stopping by! -Dave

[@xXcajunblazeXx]

When I make stakes I just just the notch the same thickness as the cordage I'm using. I would suggest that to maintain strength in the stake.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Chris Bowflex Nice technique! To be honest, I don't think too much about it when I am making stakes. If I ever run into problems, I just make another, however, I use the same paracord and #36 bank line so they are pretty consistent. Than you for watching, my friend! -Dave

[@survivorjohnny44]

another great video brother. nice try stick. i bet that downwd pine you drove the stakw into had fatwood right close to where you slit the side off

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+John “survivor johnny” Tewelow Thank you for the kind words, brother! I think you are right...there is a lot of fatwood in that area of the forest. Nice to hear from you, my friend! -Dave

[@chuckglen6814]

i just came across your video watching other knife videos. great video on the condor knife im more of a TOPS GUY.but i would have to say you look more like the lou diamond phillips of bushcraft lol.keep up the good vids.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Haha! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave your nice comment, charles! I am glad you came across my channel! Nice to have you here! -Dave

[@paulie4x1]

Yrah the Mora Classic is one of my Fav's, it's the shorter blade. So I got a Mora Exclusive # 277 but it's the laminated blade and I think it's a stainless steel with a carbon core, But I'll be using it mostly as a neck knife and I also have my Grizzly Firestarter which is a Magnisium with a ferrosium rod on it and that will even start a damp timer on fire because of the extreme heat it lroducrss. Dave on Bushcraft on Fire illustrated it on water and that's why I bouggt mine, Infact I have the wooden large one and the smaller meral one. I really like them, Then I seen magnisium already powered in little plastic bags and that's a great udea, But all I do is scrap a little pile and blio, blap, blam, "let there be fire".

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+paulie 4x You cannot go wrong with the Mora classics! Sounds like an excellent mag/ferro rod! Thank you for watching! -Dave

[@mckwilly]

great vid, interesting about the spark of the 1095 vs 1075, good to know

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+MCKwilly Thank you for the kind words and support, brother! Great to hear from you and I wish you a very happy New Year! -Dave

[@mckwilly]

HighCarbonSteel Love happy New Year my friend

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+MCKwilly Thank you, my friend! Right back at ya! I also want to thank you for all of your kind words and support over the past year! It really means a lot to me and I look forward to more of your awesome content on your outstanding channel in the New Year! -Dave

[@mckwilly]

HighCarbonSteel Love thanks Dave ! i appreciate and enjoy the interaction with ya, my channel is a work in progress lol

[@gymmonkgaming2290]

great video :) liked :)

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Gym Monk Thank you for the like and kind words, my friend! Nice to hear from you! -Dave

[@jennysun1545]

great sharing :D

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Jenny Sun Thank you for watching, Jenny! I appreciate that, my friend! -Dave

[@jennysun1545]

HighCarbonSteel Love welcome Dave :D

[@maguraboy]

Looks like you are using it with its original factory edge,that's why it doesn't bite into the wood much.I always thin out the cutting edge ,but then it would probably roll if you chop.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Haha..you're probably right, but it's not that bad, at all. For a Condor, I think this one is a good one! Thank you for watching! -Dave

[@SpartanJohns]

an interesting knife design for sure. i am more a fan of drop points but a good spear point has it's advantages. aunfortunately the Bushlore has turned me off Condor knives. Maybe I should give them another try someday. Nice presentation!

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+SpartanJohns Thank you for the kind words, my friend! I really enjoy the spear points on Kephart knives. I can understand how the Bushlore can turn you off to Condor. I can safely say that this knife holds a much better edge than the Bushlore. It's still 1075, so it does have it's limitations, too. Happy New Year, Denis! -Dave

[@Marcel-Namsos]

Tree days With Cold and Snow now :) Sun is up for couple of hours. Clear sky :)

[@macplastering]

thumbs up

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+macplastering Thank you watching and the thumbs up, my friend! -Dave

[@davidrogers182]

What is best grind for 1075 steel? I’m proficient at either convex or flat grind. Which keeps sharp edge for longer? I’m thinking convex, however it doesn’t seem to be as sharp as flat grind.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

I like a convex or saber grind with 1075. Very easy to sharpen that type of steel on those particular grinds and I enjoy that because 1075 doesn't always hold an edge as well as other steels. I think you are right about the convex grind. I don't use full flat grinds very much, as they edge seems a bit more prone to chipping at times on a 'bushcraft' style knife. Great questions, David, and I hope this helps! -Dave

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, It just happened that way for me. But I was able to team two pretty good wood working knives together. which provrs to me, If it's meant to be, It will be. The loose Sheath for my Bokor Black Vox Told needed a Nylong Belt Loop with a Handle Strap, Because I took it off another maker knife, The strap was alittle too loose, By putting my Mora Classic #1 on the strap, Not only dod it tightend the strap, But now I Piggybavk two good knives to work wood with making task's chore's like you just did,simple as pie. But in one place, very conenient. Thanx for that reminder.,,.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Great that you got it all figured out! -Dave

[@Wildwestwrangler]

I use my Benchmade 200 puuko for these tasks

[@mmiller73]

I miss your videos. I hope you are doing well.

[@joe25794]

How sharp was it when you got done?

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Joe Willson Shaving sharp, my friend! -Dave

[@badhat3051]

Dave you saved me some money.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+bad hat I am glad to help, my friend! How did I save you some money? -Dave

[@badhat3051]

+HighCarbonSteel Love You saved me some money because I was all set to buy one of the condor Kephart knives... A brief explanation is in order. I have been considering taking a bush craft course and one of the requirements is that your knife be able to throw sparks from chert (flint) and with all the trouble you were having that knife would have been a wash out for me

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+bad hat I am happy to be of some assistance! It's a decent knife, however, I just have all sorts of problems getting sparks from chert/flint with this knife, my Bushlore and my Woodlaw. I have never had a problem with Moras or any other high carbon steel knife. Let me know what you go with! -Dave

[@badhat3051]

HighCarbonSteel Love I thought I'd give the Schrade SCHF9 a try its a 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade not sure what the Rockwell rating is but if its up around 59 that should be hard enough to throw the sparks from chert/flint. Plus at nearly a pound in weight and a 1/4 inch spine it sounds like a beast... any way it was under 28 dollars. Now I have a Condor Nessmuck blade and it came out of the box as dull as it is ugly but after a little work its razor sharp does great with Ferro rods and even throws some sparks from chert but they are off of the tip of the knife its still an ugly duck, I then broke for a name from my youth the Camillus Bush Crafter. Back in the 50's and early 60's the Camilus knives were top of the line and had been since 1876 but were out of my reach, then a few years ago the company filed for bankruptcy and were bought up by Acme. So not being encumbered any longer by a kids pocket book I readily sprung for the blade. even though it was an inch short of the required length. out of the box it was a beauty felt good in the hand, full tang 1/8" thick but so dull it wouldn't cut hot butter. it is advertised to throw HOT sparks from the blade. and I have yet to get it to throw even cold sparks, but it does a great job on fire steel. So I'm put off with 1075 steel blades

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

bad hat Even though some say there is nothing wrong with 1075, I have never had much luck with that steel. Sure, some knives are just fine with 1075, however, for the most part, from my experience, they don't hold an edge very well, nor do they do a great job with sparks from chert. 1095 has never given me a problem, nor has a lot of knives that are listed as "high carbon steel" that are unspecified. It's just something about 1075, each and every time I have purchased it. I think your schrade should be fine, I just wonder about the weird coating that all of Shcrade knives come with. It seems like it would inhibit a lot of the knife's capabilities, which is why I have never purchased one. Sorry to hear about your Camilius Bushcraft not doing everything it was supposed to do. I also read that they used to be the standard. Nice talking with you, my friend! Keep me posted, for sure! -Dave

[@rickc4317]

This was a nice video showcasing a Kephart style knife. Thanks for sharing it. In case anyone is interested in a extremely nice Kephart, ML Knives (Matt Lesniewski) specializes in them. He hand forges from 1095 hi carbon steel. I have one and love it. I've used it around camp and field dressing an elk last fall. Old Horace Kephart knew how to design a knife. Matt's website is www.ML-Knives.com. He's a great guy to work with, too.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

+Rick C Thank you for watching and leaving your kind words, Rick! I have a few friends with knives from ML Knives and love them. Your Kephart sounds like a great knife. Thank you for the information and I hope it helps some people out. -Dave

[@rickc4317]

+HighCarbonSteel Love You're very welcome, Dave, and thank you for your nice reply. BTW, I found your well done KZbin videos today from your posting on "Knife Review's all about knives, camping, bushcraft, and family!" on Facebook. Your "Below zero" video using your axe was a fun watch.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Rick C Thank you for the nice words about the new video, my friend! I am happy to hear that you had fun watching it! It's was very fun to make! Nice talking with you, brother! -Dave

[@danvanhoose6783]

Must be a bushcraft hairdo.

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Yeah, thats what we can call that mess...haha! Thank you for watching! -Dave