The Kephart XL From Pathfinder Knife Shop - Sharp Saturday Kephart Series

The PKS Kephart XL is the Pathfinder Knife Shop longer version of the classic Kephart knife design. Let's see how this one stacks up against the Kabar/Ethan Becker copy of the original version. www.selfrelian...
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[@mmgoodwings3981]

So far I like the PKS better. Thanks Brian!

[@SDMountainMan]

Pretty comparable I like kbar but think I would go with Pks

[@oldgoat8861]

I'm Glad you didn't balance test this knife.....split that handle would be a shame. What surprised me was during your video I checked the price. The Sheath and blade I found was just under 150. A scandi grind, razor sharp 90° spine, good steel, a nice working knife for my hand....and that sheath is really nice. I spent $110 for my Mora SS and this knife is much much higher quality. I SEE A BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR ME.....THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO !!!!

[@jparker0128]

The PKS would be my pick with the 13% bevel and SHARP spine the PKS is my huckleberry!!. Excellent series on the Kepharts!!!!. Keep up the Awesome Videos.

[@jamesstraub4981]

Love the Becker. Want both though. Thanks for sharing.

[@benbrown5159]

I bought the Becker 2 weeks ago, and I love it. I also bought the 4” Kephart style knife from OKC (Old Hickory), and I like it almost as much as the Becker. If you have 30 bucks to spend and want a Kephart-inspired knife, get the OKC knife and consider building a better sheath for it. 😉

[@MutsPub]

Hey, I own the Old Hickory Fish and Game 4". It is a great knife. FWIW - It fits perfect in the Good Quality Esee PR4 leather sheath (NO BS). Esee site / store / shop / sheaths / leather / scroll / PR4 (left or right handed) / $25 / ~$6.95 (shipping) to me. Your mileage may vary? I'm looking at it right now. Using a scandi grind to slice and eat an apple sucks. (Or, other food prep)

[@RandoCalrisiann]

I live a few miles from A.G. RUSSELS shop. I've seen the kabar version and hate almost everything about it after being able to handle it in person. My Condor Kephart is many times more useful, and cheaper, and more true to the idea of the knife. Beckers original he owns did not inspire kabars near enough from my own research I've done on the knife. I am planning on next buying the PKS Kephart XL as it I think follows Horace's knife much more authentically. Thank you for another great video Brian!

[@gregorymccullough3801]

I'm liking the PKS. Maybe because I own a PFT camp and trail, love it.

[@zeke1eod]

Always love doing some knife stuff! Thanks for taking time to look at this knife by PKS, stay safe, God bless

[@Johonavich49]

Pathfinder makes great knives! They improve on almost every knife they make. That rose bush stick looked like it came from a tree! Huge! Great video Brian thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think the bush is a “Rose of Sharon” not an actual rose. It was out of control.

[@Johonavich49]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Big time out of control.

[@MetallicrealitE]

I love a skandi grind and with a 90degree spine its a win every time for me

[@wtpence4731]

I/d pick the Pathfinder. Great video, as always !

[@stevepiccoli792]

Pks all the way for me!....great blade's for the outdoors 👍

[@mikelloyd106]

Can't go wrong with a pks knife. I have the camp and trail. Awesome blade. Only drawback to pks knives is that its almost a 3 month wait once you place an order due to the dempanic

[@troymanning3150]

I would really like the PKS knife. Don’t own one yet but I’m going to get one soon. Thanks Brian!

[@jeepnicc]

PKS For the win for me. Thanks for sharing!

[@marthacoate1024]

A bit late to comment on this video but I believe the best kephart style knife out there is the LT wright genesis in 3v. I’ve also ‘had’ the bark river kephart in 3v, keyword HAD the bark river kephart! I find it much too thin for its size. Both companies knives do seem to be prone to rolling and chipping out of the box until hand sharpened. OKC also has the bushcraft field in 5160 which is a kephart style knife as well but it’s handle is quite different than the others.

[@piratebob53]

I have a PKS Camp & Field I got the introductory price $39.99 I believe. It will absolutely take whatever you throw at it. That being said I would prefer the original Kephart design over the Scandi. Traditional.

[@johnfromscotland1050]

Sir, PKS for me, love the design, sheath and most of all......price. Great video Brian.👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@pinhookfishingclub]

Great vid! PKS 100% I’ve got one and it’s phenomenal!

[@meh9682]

What is the benefit to the flat grind? It looks like a butter knife right? Did they use screw & nut because original had?

[@mistersmith3986]

The PKS knife is more of a woods knife. The Kabar is more of a kitchen knife. PKS all the way! Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲

[@dwightehowell8179]

It was designed to butcher deer and other game animals.

[@southernyert7597]

Grt video. Thx. PKS makes grt knives with a grt price. I hav the Kephart xl by pks & its a grt knife.

[@jacobbruns4579]

I love your reviews and agree that the PKS knives are always high quality. That said, I had to join the pre-order list to get this one too.

[@starlingblack814]

Hello Brian, Thanks for another informative review. I have the ESEE PR4 and love it. I've been reading Kephart's book, Camping and Woodcraft, and found it interesting that the sheath knife he illustrates in it is more of a harpoon style blade. Also he illustrates a "Taxidermist's Knife" which is more of a small drop point profile. I know that he also wrote for Forest and Stream magazine and possibly his views on the perfect sheath knife evolved over time. In any case your reviews on these blades are fun and enjoyable.

[@mrhalfstep]

I think I like the Kbar just because it is supposed to be the more exact replica. I noticed that the PKS even adds XL to the name. Is that for extra long, perchance? BTW, have had a newsletter since 3/28/21 and no Patreon notice this month. Everything OK?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Check your spam folder. I have been sending them and I know people have been getting them. Did you unsubscribe by mistake? If not, check your spam folder.

[@codymarkley8372]

Did pks cut a bunch of knives from their roster? I wanted to get the black bear or whatever it was called but it's not on the website?

[@royphelps8084]

Ive see , SK, and Dave both cut small saplings down , batoning the knife through from 4 sides , SK, from CC , splits bigger sticks of fire wood too

[@jimmiller1576]

Kephart XL all day long!

[@cj_m2477]

I have the BK 62, mostly for its historical importance to Horace Kephart but it is a nice knife. Although Kephart’s knife was the four inch version and I keep hoping Ka-Bar will introduce a four inch companion Kephart to the BK 62. I like the Esee PK 4 because of its four inch blade and yes, the sharpened spine. But I’ve read so many conflicting opinions on the scales. Lots of people say that they’re uncomfortable. Going on your review, I might just pull the trigger on the PK 4 and find out for myself. The Pathfinder looks wonderful but my interest is in the shorter four inch blade.

[@johnossendorf9979]

I like the Kephart design, but I'm just not a Scandi man. I looked at the Kbar and several others, ended up going with an Ontario Black Bird SK-5, very happy with it so far.

[@casualcamping3776]

I have a pathfinder knife. Not this version, but of similar size. I love it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

They make good knives.

[@nicholasbergman9965]

I really love my bk. But I would like to try out this knife just to see how it feels. Great video 👍

[@leemichel8199]

i think the blades are the same length but the handle on the pathfinder is longer than the becker god bless .Lee

[@Standswithabeer]

OK...IMHO, that Pathfinder knife is a winner. In my mind, this is what a 'bushcraft' knife should be. In the knife world, little things seem to mean a lot. I thought of you on a camping trip last weekend...I found TWO twenty-foot fatwood tree cores on West Point Lake in GA, That's right...40 feet of pure, plastic-looking fatwood. I wanted to bathe in the stuff. It smelled wonderful; I had a hard time leaving it behind, but I 'waypointed' it on my GPS...I'll be back! I "loves me some fatwood" too! :)

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I've been following you through this series. It has been informative. While I like Pathfinders' Knife Shop, I would choose the Kabar Kephart knife reproduction for its authenticity. I prefer the flat grind and just the right blade length.

[@bokicks23]

Good looking knife. Great review. May have to order a Pathfinder knife soon. I like one of his other knives better. They are all purpose built. Have a great day sir.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

They do a great job

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

I want that pathfinder knife, it's going to be my next knife haha

[@nicktant1756]

I love the Becker Kephart!!

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk4518]

The Pathfinder would be my choice. Good review.

[@larrylightle9108]

What about the onterio blackbird s5 Its the old knife Creek Stewart used to carry. It doesn't say Kephart but it sure looks like one

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That seemed like a good knife.

[@mawilkinson1957]

I have the S5 with a HedgeHog sheath. I love the knife. Simple and great steel, but the sheath really is phenomenal.

[@larrylightle9108]

@@mawilkinson1957 i had a hedgehog sheath for the kbar fight knife. They a extremely nice

[@harrybachmann9815]

I'd go PKS mainly because I like a scandi blade and 90 degree spine out of the box without any modifications.

[@rusty1999]

I like the PKS Kephart... It looks more solid and it's a Scandi grind... Which can be modded to a scandi-convex..... I heard the original kephart was a convex, I don't know why Kabar went with a flat grind. Thanks for the video, Brian.

[@lukedawg357SIG]

I like both the Kabar is like the ones Kephart made.

[@christophercrane2686]

I actually like the esee Kephart out of the 3 the most! I understand it’s more modern but the only Kephart style I have tried is the BR ones. My prediction is that Brian prefers the kabar style Kephart out of all the ones he’s tested because of the research involved

[@kevinmorrice]

if the grips on the esee were less agressive, id like it more, but its to rough for hard use

[@MutsPub]

This Pathfinder looks like a beautiful knife. A Kephart? Scandi grind? Esee PR4, OKC SK- 4 or 5, Buck 104 in D2 or 3V all balance tested, with Micarta scales and 90 degree spines. Regular folks @$22 a pop can buy 5 Old Hickory 5" knives with a sheath for the price of 1 BK-62 or any of these other knives. For ~$10 you can put the Hickory in a better Ka-Bar 5" leather sheath black or brown. (ebay) It rides lower on the belt.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Choices

[@monkeylovemagic3339]

Old Hickory 5.5" Hunting Knife fits the Ka-Bar short leather sheath?

[@MutsPub]

@@monkeylovemagic3339 Yes. Both Brown and Black. It fits perfectly. The 5" Ka-Bar sheath will hold - OKC SK-5, cold Steel Peacemaker 2, OKC Bushcraft Field, Becker Bk-16 / 17, Mark 1, OKC 499, and more. The Ka-Bar Leather sheath for 7" knives will hold the Old Hickory 7" butcher knife as well. The problem is the wood handles are "straight" and will slip upward in the snap retention strap. Re-rout that strap to make it tighter. It is riveted in. You need to rotate that strap anyway so that the open "flap" is facing to the rear so that you don't open the strap while walking through brush. Just push both of the ends back through, rotate the strap 180 degrees on the rivet, then feed back through. This is where you can make the strap tighter. Don't feed 1 or both back through. Just snap them around the knife handle however tight you want it.. Easily done hard to describe. (Try describing to someone how to tie a shoelace.) Or, add tape to handle to create a small "bump" so it can't slide up. Cloth athletic tape, Hockey tape, electrical tape, etc. Note: If snap strap is to tight. Pull. twist, turn the strap to stretch it out a bit. Wrap knife handle at the spot where the strap goes with 4 wraps of masking tape. Force the snap to close. Then, wrap around the strap and sheath so that is will take the proper shape. Leave it that way for 2-3 days. When you take all the tape off the strap will have stretched out and now work perfectly. Oil the sheath - done. These sheathes will last decades if oiled.

[@jeffcoultis7690]

Would you say that this path finder kept art is better than the msk

[@wayneadams8470]

I like the pks

[@kenhardisty1702]

I prefer the Pathfinder over the k-bar

[@wesleyhobbs9]

I appreciate the video, you showed some good things that this knife is capable of doing very well. However, I would’ve liked at the end of The video, if you would’ve picked one that you like the most out of the two and gave reasons why. I’ve been a little more specific about what you like about each one. You kind a left it blank. I was looking for a little more information than that. Thank you

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Which Kephart Knife Is My Favorite? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp6knqWor9KKq9U

[@markjg2275]

Nice Knife it would be nice in a Saber and flat grind version too.

[@richardhenry1969]

I'd go for the Kabar. Just like it's finish better and I prefer a sheath that said the kabar is a far better price. With all that I prefer a big bowie my self an a folder. Don't have a need for a kitchen knife in the woods my self. I did years of boy scouts and army with a buck 110 I bought a recon tanto in 92 but really hardly used it.

[@richarddevore8847]

PKS Knives are by far one of the best knives you can use hands down. The main oint is that each woodsman may have a favorite knife, but based on my personal woodsman experience of 35 plus years, PKS wins again !!!

[@kevinmorrice]

nope, there overpriced, if they cost half as much then they would be worth the cost

[@scottnorvell2955]

Great channel and great review. I will say that Kabar sells their Kephart as an authentic reproduction. It’s not and I think they are misleading. Kepharts should have a convex grind. The only true Kephart I’m aware of is a Bark River. The next best thing (and way cheaper) is the scandi version by Pathfiner. Their knives are beautiful.

[@dwightehowell8179]

Pre-order 8 to 12 weeks.

[@papaschuette]

Me personally, I like the Pathfinder version of the 2 showcased in this video. But I am partial to Dave's shop. I own 4 of his knives and don't see myself buying a belt knife from any other knife maker. I might get a Chris Tanner Jessmuk. But that would be the only knife I would buy from anyone else.

[@thomasmaloney843]

Sort of reminds me of some models of BPS knives.

[@jenniferbauman4802]

We watch so we can see the knife throw and the review. At least. Throw the cheapest one. You will find they are a good throwing knife. Kephart would throw the knife.be different. Good video good job.from Glenn CATT in Massachusetts. God bless.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Oh I really want to throw them but I am gonna be consistent. I have plenty of others coming up with lots of balance testing.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

"I love me some fat wood"......👍♨️😁

[@tikkidaddy]

That's two of us. 😂😂A friend gave me some cheap store bought stuff and I scraped off a pile half the size of a dime with a Corona sharpener and a lit it with a 4DB elite 8 inch Ferro, just to see if it was worth a splinter😂😂

[@redsorgum]

The Kephart was secretly based off of the Chuck Norris.............😉🤣😘

[@WoodsmanHobo777]

If only PKS also offered there knives in a convex grind I would probably own many.

[@marekturcan]

Nice one Kephart👍

[@MegaTeddybear04]

I'd have to say The Pathfinder XL wins in my opinion. I like the more rounded handle and the skandy grind.

[@73FORGE]

Cool lookin blade Brian! 👍🏼🍺

[@usm-4kagnew165]

I vote for the pathfinder. Prefer the handle shape and grind.

[@redsorgum]

I like the looks of the path finder. Stumping on Purpose.......🤪

[@jamesmcguinness1952]

Definitely the PKS

[@herbbrewer4441]

It looks like a really good knife. A Kephart i don't think so. Trying to make money of the kephart name I think so.

[@antoniobocanegra2966]

I like it were can i buy it

[@gregorymccullough3801]

Self reliance outfitters.

[@bowdrillaz]

Ethan Becker tried to get as close to the original shape of the Kephart knife as possible. The PF has refined the knife to modern standard, not by much but it makes a difference in some ways. If we want to compare them PF will win, but if I am looking for the most historical correct knife, Ka-bar is the one.

[@paulmclaughlin4718]

I have 3 pks blades 2 scorpion,1hd 1XL plus a mountain lion. Wouldn't own anything else

[@RMGCBG]

That XL is beautiful

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Indeed

[@kennywheelus6857]

Pks has some nice knives.

[@michaellong3598]

go EZ on it you dont want to make it look bad !

[@indianprepper2478]

& The winner in classic Kephart knife design Isssss .... "The Kephart XL From Pathfinder Knife Shop" Congrats to David Canterbury Hands down XL is much more useful then original BK Kephart in all aspect . Can We say It's a perfect True One tools option ???

[@semco72057]

Both knives are great looking, but the Ka-bar knife seem to stay with the original design and the other one made changes with the knife to make it more appealing to survivalist.

[@monkeylovemagic3339]

Scandi ground knives are great for woodworking, but the blade edges are so thin they are prone to chipping with heavier use. I wouldn't choose a scandi as a main blade. Know your tool.

[@randybradley7427]

Pathfinder knife is a great knife. They stand behind all their knives. They come razor sharp hold a great edge. I believe you can do anything you need to do with their knives and they will always work for you. Clean a deer and cut it up. Pathfinder knife is still sharp

[@jamesholmes9683]

I made a kephart I'd like to see you balance test

[@Freddy-Da-Freeloadah]

Watching these "Kephart" videos, the Esse Camp Lore and the Kabar look the best for carrying because of their slimmer handles. This Pathfinder has a more bulky handle. It looks more like an all purpose knife, but also looks a little more dangerous... Maybe that's good, as a rattle snake has a rattle for a reason! IMHO

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like them all. It will be hard to pick a favorite.

[@Berend9701]

The Kephart got a really beautiful handle looks strong i just love a beautiful knife

[@manuellucero8414]

So far, I prefer the PSK Kephart XL

[@jodyfree953]

👍🏻💯

[@royphelps8084]

Id rather have the pathfinder, the shape looks more universal for my uses .

[@royphelps8084]

Id not be afraid to test the flight pattern of the pathfinder knife . People tie them to smaller saplings and use for spear heads

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Just being consistent

[@alexstrouse6333]

“Not design as a survival knife” it has a scandi blade, it can strike a fire starter, shave wood, its at a good size, and you just showed what you can do with the knife in a survival situation if all of those criteria’s don’t make it a survival/bushcraft then what does? Of course a survival knife doesn’t have to be a scandi grind, a survival knife is what you bring with you or have on you when you are in a survival situation but i think you contradicted yourself in the video. I think overall you showed the potential of what the knife can do, great video.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I hear you. What I meant was that most knives intentionally designed as “survival” knives are usually “one tool options” which are heavier and thicker so they can do a little chopping. Obviously, any hood knife can be considered a survival knife if that is what you have.

[@cerescop]

The K-Bar seems to be much more labor intensive. The tang is tapered and the blade. The full grind on the blade is also more labor intensive. The scandy grind is good enough. The blade on the Pathfinder is full width all the way to just before the tip. This is more in keeping with manufacturing of a utility knife from early forges and I believe more in keeping with a early american style knife. I like the path finder blade better.

[@d3sol818]

Pathfinder knife is more of a puko

[@speedygonzales9993]

Not a fan of Carbon Steel

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Different strokes

[@frankhernigle8102]

Pretty sure they all have carbon in them. 😆

[@speedygonzales9993]

@@frankhernigle8102 Americans have a misconception that only carbon steel can be used on ferocerium rods to create sparks. That is INCORRECT - see The Elven Archer, Dutch Bushcraft Knives, Survival On Purpose, & others on KZbin. Carbon steel rusts! For those of us who live & operate in humid/marine environment, carbon steel will NOT do. Same applies to Tool Steel. There are relatively good & not too expensive stainless steels that are much better. See Cedric & Ada Gears on KZbin for an excellent list of Stainless Steel comparison for knives.

[@cerescop]

You oughta take that fat wood and scrape a pile off and add it to your fire making box...

[@mrhalfstep]

I should have said that I HAVEN'T had a newsletter since 3/28/21.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hey John. So I checked on Patreon and you are still showing up as a supporter. I sent you a test message through the Patreon system to the email listed there. I searched my email service for that email or even for your name and it did not find it. Maybe you hit the unsubscribe link by mistake? Or maybe there was a glitch in the system. I did miss one week's newsletter (I think it was on Easter) but I have sent a newsletter every week other than that. IF you didn't find them in your SPAM folder maybe see if you can subscribe again at SurvivalOnPurpose.com/Subscribe. If it lets you then that means you have been unsubscribed for some reason. It is an automated service I have used for years to manage email lists so I have no idea what may have happened.

[@mrhalfstep]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Got the email and also resubscribed. It let me go through the process, but as yet I haven't gotten the activation email. I was warned that it may take 12 hours. Looks like I may have unsubscribed somehow.

[@mrhalfstep]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Bryan, I haven't gotten the email that activates my subscription yet. It's been over 12 hours. Anything you can do on your end?

[@michaellong3598]

path finder over priced and out of stock !

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

They are probably not out of stock because they are overpriced.