Traditional Knife Talk and First Impression of the Northwoods Fremont Jack

[@howabouthetruth2157]

AHH "Hafting".......The fine art of finishing the knife covers ( handle material ) to the frame of the knife, to include actual grinding & polishing the frame itself too.....with rougher grinding & sanding, and progressing to smoother/finer grinding & sanding.....until your down to polishing the whole knife. Get that puppy smooth as a marble. Hey, I just came back to watch this wonderful video again as I wait on mine to arrive in the mail, and I saw the "hafting" comment. LOL. Ya know, another great thing about high quality old school knives & collecting them is..........GREAT PEOPLE. Behind any great product stands great & wonderful people. I look forward to the day when I begin passing the torch, selling my massive ever-growing collection, 1 by 1 at knife shows, meetings, etc, and meeting future friends. THAT'S knife collecting, isn't it? :-)

[@05generic]

Watching this vid induced me to pull out my Schrade NY USA Stainless three blader that I purchased from a hardware store in the '70's. I pocket carried it everyday for several years. It held up well to some hard use while I lived on a farm and worked at a ore processing plant. The blades show the wear of many quick and dirty sharpenings on an oil stone but are still very usable. Now I'm thinking about pressing it into service again.

[@TheApostleP]

Well, get that old knife out and use it, buddy!

[@markherrera829]

Beautiful knife Rob. Have a very Merry Christmas.

[@CampfireTalk]

Wow, you knocked this one out of the park! Just how you laid out each knife on the table tells a story with the Mnandi in the middle bridging the gap. The build up of unsheathing the Northwoods had me on the edge of my seat & I knew what was coming : ) Bravo!

[@TheApostleP]

LOL! I promise, it didn't seem so long when I was making the video, but when I reviewed it I thought "Oh boy, here come the comments! 'Come on, 11 minutes in before he shows the knife, Geeeezzz!'" Oh well :). Merry Christmas, brother!

[@Teachering]

Getting ready for the new batch of Northwoods Fremont Jack Derek Bohne of KnivesShipFree is preparing to offer once again on his marvelous website. I've only recently been awakened to the beauty of the traditional pocket knife and have begun collecting. Love the offerings of Great Eastern Cutlery.

[@Claus-L.Mueller]

Great video for a great knife!

[@colbygibbons7442]

I really enjoyed this. Just bought a fremont today, and the way you described it just makes me excited. Thanks for the video!

[@TheApostleP]

Some things are just worth getting excited about :)

[@alnosaja]

Thanks for introducing me to Northwoods knives! I just placed an order for a Burnside Jack.

[@TheApostleP]

Congratulations, Allan!

[@BeccaBasilisk]

just ordered one in green micarta! can't wait for it to arrive :)

[@MrTIPPY30]

Was messing around and came on this video . Have been watching your progression as a knife guy.. maybe its an age thing but understand the desire for a bit of grace and beauty being brought to simple tasks . It makes us more civilized .

[@nickgagnon4610]

that was truly a great review, really actually inspiring to go out and buy one of those works of art

[@TheApostleP]

I appreciate your kind words, Nick! Hope you enjoy yours :)

[@DerrickBohn]

Thanks for the video! Glad you are enjoying the Fremont!

[@TheApostleP]

No problem, Derrick. You hit this one out of the park!

[@bonzerrrrr]

2018 Fremont Jack is on the way to my door. RIP Derrick. You will not be forgotten. The Tradition continues at Knivesshipfree in Tennessee. See you on the other-side

[@metaldrummer9000]

Although I only have a few traditional folders, I love them. I haven't stepped into northwoods or gec territory yet but some day when I get the money I will. I love your traditional videos, they are very informative.

[@TheApostleP]

I'm pretty new to the world of new and current traditional knife makers as well, but it's a very exciting time when folks are starting new companies and revitalizing old ones to carry on this craft. GEC is certainly at the forefront if this renaissance.

[@metaldrummer9000]

I really hope to get one soon. Id love to find one in blue bone if I can.

[@azraelsblade]

I went looking on the KSF site (realizing its 2015 now) and they are all sold out. We're I ever to buy myself a traditional folder this would be it. Thanks for making great videos, Rob

[@sharpdad33]

Haha. I wish. Mr. Pub and I just appreciate one of the best blade shapes there is for a folder. The best CRK offers!

[@aikido10]

The Fremont Jack is fantastic, beautiful, and really useful as a tool. I have one in burnt stag. I also have the Madison Barlow, and the Indian River jack from Northwoods Knives. This is a knife brand to watch. Great video by the way.

[@TheApostleP]

How do you like the Madison? I'm kind of on the fence about it...

[@aikido10]

The Madison, is a bit big but all in all its a great pocket knife. So If you like your slip-joints on the bigger side it would be a great choice. I can tell you that it cuts really well. The only think I don't like about mine is it's spring is really tight.

[@TheApostleP]

Thanks for the insight. I do appreciate it :)

[@1allspub]

Haha!!! Yeah, I know who I are! :) Wharnie for the win!!!!!!!! That Fremont Jack is a sweet looking lil' knife!!! What was old is now new. :) And it makes some seriously cool sounds... love the cool (in both senses of the word) jade color. I could see myself owning one of these... but with Komodo Dragon skin scales (J/K... though the mammoth is a very intriguing idea). :) Great knife, great vid....

[@TheApostleP]

I think you should get yourself one for Christmas :)

[@Prometheus1111]

that is one classy knife my friend! congrats. looks like the hafting is right on.

[@TheApostleP]

Thanks for today's traditional knife terminology quiz, buddy :). Yes, the hafting is right on :). Let's see if any other viewers would like to give us a definition...

[@sanguchito7381]

"It's gonna take some effort to open and it's gonna make you appreciate the daily tasks a that guy uses a knife for" Nailed!Couldn't agree more with this sentiment. The more it takes to open the knife the more time you have to savor the moment. :)

[@TheVince1995]

one of the moat beautiful knives I have seen!

[@sharpdad33]

Awesome brother. I owned a really sweet little wharnie GEC. Sold it....before I knew how to sharpen it came dull as most GECs do. Seems Derrick steeped up the slippie game with purchasing Northwoods. I love a traditional folder any day.

[@TheApostleP]

This one was pretty sharp, very sharp actually, for a GEC blade. But you know me... it's sharper now :). I think a Madison Barlow is next -- I just can't decide between jigged bone and ebony... Hmmm...

[@dane5896]

I Want One!!!!

[@TheApostleP]

Thanks, my friend! May God bless you as well. Merry Christmas!

[@Grummash]

What an excellent video :-) I agree 100%... tacticool is a passing fad and will never replace traditional patterns. I was given a Northwoods 2-blade Madison Barlow as a gift and I've just bought a Michigan Jack and they are both stunning. :-)

[@3211Co]

very interesting vids as always !!! Love your work ! Keep it up !

[@wadebolderman3250]

I own the very same Fremont in camel bone and have really enjoyed using it so far. These are among the finest production slip joints made today IMO. Just got the Forest Jack in a matching sambar stag scales and it is not going to be used for it is one of a kind.

[@wadebolderman3250]

Fantastic review!

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Great video & knife too. I just subbed. I'm a 100% hardcore traditional folding knife enthusiast. I think they have the character & classiness that they just can't capture with the "new" knives. I guess the main reason I say that is simply because with traditional folders, no 2 are exactly alike. I just ordered the very last Freemont Jack in pre-ban elephant ivory. I'm as excited as a little kid, LOL. Love your videos, just like I love the message you share! God Bless ya Brother.

[@Zechs00GT]

Nice, I really like the camel bone and 1095. Don't let this knife be a stranger even though its not a "modern folder."

[@TheApostleP]

No chance of that, my friend!

[@VicariousReality7]

That blue case looks like my limited Doctor model

[@VicariousReality7]

Can easily hide that behind my finger! And i have size 7 gloves!

[@shogekimura]

after seeing a few of these on instagram its going to be my next knife purchase!! at least The Fremont model, or a spyderco techno. ive been into using and carrying smaller knives just like you. i dare say i hate the "overbuilt" knives that weigh a ton. my favorite blade that cannot be kicked out of my pocket is the small plan sebenza insingo!

[@KYTO82]

Love traditional Knifes a knife like this I call pocket Jewelry

[@TheApostleP]

Perfect :)

[@40belowful]

Very nice knife!:)

[@40belowful]

Where did you buy this knife? I would like to purchase one:)

[@GoldD0t]

I love me some big folders and the self defense aspect. But to be brutally honest those little knives are all the utility most people need on a daily basis. The rest of the time you can just make your way over to your tool box for whatever else you need to tackle.

[@TheApostleP]

I agree completely... and there's no reason for the "right tool for the job" not to be cool :)

[@richardskeets6769]

Great video! I have a case 11031 sh walnut handle that my stepfather just passed down to me and i was wondering if you would know if this knife originally came with a half stop because it seems like it did but ut stops (more like pauses ) a little pass half way when closing. Its a great knife and i have know complaints i was just curious. Thanks , one knife nut to another!

[@VOLTAGEVARIANT]

Thumbs up!

[@bearbauer3387]

You're speaking to my soul brother it's also good to see another southpaw out there with a tastes similar to mine

[@IXLOKIXI]

Do you still like it? I just ordered one today!

[@TheApostleP]

You bet! Love this knife :)

[@slicknick332]

At the moment, the Fremont Jack you showcased in this video is my Traditional Grail Knife! Can't wait to work my way towards one. Love what you do, and God Bless

[@rideronthestorm8930]

stunning knife. Like you I started on traditional knives, although then they were just pocket knives. I've had my eye on some of the Northwood and GEC knives for a while now. You pretty much sealed the deal for me. Merry Christmas!!

[@kenpoman2003]

what stones do you use on the secondary bevil

[@miversen1]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Plan to use my skinning knife in the next few weeks, the the deer play along. Please check your discussions,to see if you can give me some advice on a knife issue. Thanks for all you do.

[@TheApostleP]

Merry Christmas to you too, Mike!

[@bcsorensenman]

Nice vid on a great knife. Picked up a Hawthorne and Freemont Jack. Never had better quality knives and will buy more. Excellent feel. Great fit, finish, walk, talk, and beauty. I recommend them to anyone. Pay a bit more, but you get much more for the buck. Zero buyers remorse. Nothing here to disappoint. Buy one people, or two. Northwoods rocks.

[@brainache555]

Great video but audio cuts out from time to time.

[@sharpdad33]

-hopefully a little lefty insingo influence here as well. 👍

[@TheApostleP]

I'm crossing the days off the calendar! My small lefty Insingo should be here in April. Had to special order it directly from CRK. They just don't make them -- I think the current count is 7 plain and 3 micarta to date... ever. Apparently you're a trend-setter :)

[@sharpdad33]

I'm currently looking. Stuck between that and this model. More scale variation available currently. I love ebony or cocobolo. African Blackwood if they had it. Do you know what the blade length is on the Madison? I have a coupon code that might work for you. 10% off till Jan 31. ChristmasCard2013

[@TheApostleP]

Hey, thanks buddy! I'll try that one. Regarding blade length, Derrick has them listed at 3.5" with a 4.25" OAL. That's a big slip joint!

[@Hanhands315]

hey whats up brotha would you ever want to sell your fremont jack

[@TheApostleP]

Not in the foreseeable future, my friend :)

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

Nice video and great knife. The modern folding knives came along in my early adulthood. Traditional pocket knives, Swiss army knives and Buck lock backs were all I knew. I never considered locking knives, or the Swiss army knives traditional pocket knives and still do not. I'm actually finding myself going back to traditional knives. Face it....they're really all we need for 99% of edc task. If you want a tactical knife, then get a fixed blade. However, using a tactical knife for self-defense in today's day & age isn't exactly smart. The only thing I don't like seeing is people using leather cases on traditional style knives. They're pocket knives. Put them in your pocket. Back in the day only the Buck model 110 & similar models went in leather cases. However, they were utility/hunting knives and not traditional pocket knives.

[@adamgreene831]

I like apostle P but his thumbs give me the creeps

[@adamgreene831]

+TheApostleP hahaha thanks for the reply man.... had no idea

[@s13roberts]

Man, have some awareness and sensitivity in the things you say to other people. Kind of rude. It was obvious he's had an injury of sorts... Awareness, my friend. Awareness.

[@adamgreene831]

You're right, I had no edit when I wrote that. However, it wasn't obvious to me that he had an injury. I didn't know....its easy to be blunt on youtube....frankly it something I'm trying to work on in real life....you know speaking my mind and all, gut this was not the time or the place....thanks for the reply

[@s13roberts]

No worries, bud! Sorry I came on a little aggressively. You have redeemed yourself for sure good buddy. I've done the same thing in my life without thinking too. We all have. Anyway, all the best to you!

[@capoc38a41]

NEVER slam/flick/flip a blade open. It serves zero purpose and only causes unneeded wear on the knife. A well known custom knife maker who is a friend of mine told me he had discussed this topic with a Benchmade engineer and was told flipping/flicking/slamming a blade open causes up to1000 times the force on the stop pin when compared to a slime traditional opening as the knife was intended to be opened. This extrem force can cause the holes the stop pin sits in to deform and cause the blade to become out of tolerance which could lead to failure. Like he told me "I don't slam my doors, I don't slam my guns, I don't slam my d¡ck on rocks so why in hell would I slam my knives open" . Flicking/ slamming/ flipping a knife not engineered for such purposes (autos) only causes damage to the knife and makes you look like an idiot to others in the blade community.

[@TheApostleP]

+CAPOC38A There will be no fun of ANY KIND!!! From this point forward, all you knife flippers, flickers and slammers are on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION!!! -- Niedermeyer

[@capoc38a41]

No need for sarcasm my friend. Others see you flick your blades open and think "oh that looks cool, if TheApostleP does it it's ok". Be a responsible knife user and YT'er. If I were to do something in a video with a gun that was ill advised or caused damage to the weapon that could result in a failure and or injury you would point it out. At least I hope you would. Knives are tools and weapons. Nothing more.They should be treated with respect and taken care of. I suggest if you want to have "fun" find another platform. Knives aren't supposed to be "fun". They're supposed to be sharp and mechanically sound, ready to perform their intended roll as a tool and or weapon. Not toys to be played with. Grow up, be responsible and a good influence on other blade enthusiasts. Leave the childish banter elsewhere.

[@Umbro565]

+CAPOC38A The first calling of your average knife may not be for fun/recreation, but most knives can be very fun to play with. I sit around and flick/flip my knives open all the time and after numerous years I still have yet to encounter a mechanical problem with any of them. If a knife (of the style that I assume we are all talking about i.e. high-tech, modern folders with thumbstuds and or flippers) is made and designed properly, it should be able to handle the rigours of how most people handle them. But in the end people are most likely going to do those things anyway, regardless of what Rob says or does.

[@capoc38a41]

First when a major player like Benchmade says it's is horrible to flick/flip a folder open I take notice and listen. Engineer from BM said it puts up to 1000 times the normal force on the knife than normal opening and that it can and does damage knives. So I'm guessing I am in fact correct when saying you neither work for a knife producer and are not an engineer. Second knives are tools and nothing more. They are not designed nor meant to be played with. Hang out with some guys from the knife makers guild or a reputable knife maker and listen to how they cringe at and laugh at times at flickers. Mow I know "some" knives are designed to be spring assisted or spring opened but even those knives aren't forced open with the force of the ominous flicker imposes on a knife in the pursuit of making him or herself look like an idiot around makers and professionals alike. Ask Dr Jim Allen from Three Sisters Forge about flicking. I believe he is quoted as saying "I don't slam doors my gun and I sure as hell don't slam my dick on rocks. So why would I slam/flick my knife open" he also said that on Ti knives when you flick them the force of the flick on the blade stop starts to wrap the hole it rest in in the Ti due to the steel being harder than the Ti and thus ruining the knife. When the M16 came out soldiers were told they didn't have to clean it and no cleaning kit were issued. But guess what, they got away with it for a bit until catastrophic failures and deaths due to failing weapons mounted up. Cleaning kits were quickly issued and the problems absolved. My point being, good for you. You've been doing it and have not had an issue you know of, but you will. Eventually. My beater blade is a BM 943. I use it as a work blade, scrapping blade, utility blade etc.. I don't even flick it open. I have/carry Chris reeve Sebenzas, Rick Hinderer XM18 3 and 3.5, TSF Beast and several custom knives. I sure as hell wouldn't flick any of them due to the fact it does damage the knife, in order to flick them you must reposition your grip post flick thus making marketing it slower than a traditional thumb opening, it's loud, serves ZERO purpose and makes you look like a tool. Now if you have $300-$1800 folders and flick them, more power to you. Let me know how that works out for ya in a few years. Or if you just own big box store knives. Who cares. They are so cheap you can just buy them in threes and toss one when it does. I myself would flick those either. Knives are tools. They are meant to cut, slice, spread and kill. NOT flick/flip, toss, play with or anything else.

[@Umbro565]

+CAPOC38A If knives are only meant to "cut, slice, spread and kill." and are merely tools to be used, then why bother buying multiple knives that can all really do the same thing? Most carpenters don't buy fifteen hammers that all do the same thing. But that's fairly irrelevant. What you were saying about spring assisted knives "Now I know "some" knives are designed to be spring assisted or spring opened but even those knives aren't forced open with the force of the ominous flicker imposes on a knife in the pursuit of making him or herself look like an idiot around makers and professionals alike." show me one instance in this video in which Rob opens any of those knives faster or with more force than a spring would. I think we might have different opinions as to what "flick" means. I follow several KZbinrs and have friends who use knives almost exactly like I do and have yet see or hear a single complaint about their knives failing on them. Now if you can link me to any videos citing problems with knives due to "flicking", or have any experiences from friends who "flick" their knives, that would be genuinely interesting to me.

[@bcsorensenman]

Get real man, how hypocritical to not want ivory because they had to kill an Elephant but you're cool with killing Giraffes for their bones. Do you think the Giraffe or Elephant cares why you killed it, for the ivory or the bones? Do you think they care if they were killed by poachers or hunters. Not. And Jesus's Apostles were CALLED by him to be Apostles. They didn't promote themselves or call themselves Apostles to impress people like you do. You are calling yourself, not being called by the right authority.

[@TheApostleP]

bcsorensenman Wow, you managed to make emotional reactions to not one, but two horrible misunderstandings caused by your lack of paying attention! I'm sorry for you that you chose to out your ignorance in such public display. First, I don't know what you heard in this video that made you think I have a problem with using 50 or 60 year old pre-ban elephant ivory in knife handles, but I assure you I do not. The ivory in the handles of Northwoods Knives was harvested well over 50 years ago. Second, I have never called myself an apostle. My channel is named for the two apostles of Christ with whom I most closely identify, Paul and Peter. I fully understand the very clear Biblical definition of the term "apostle," and clearly I do not qualify. Now, on to the more important question... Who peed in your Cheerios this morning?