My necessary 8 knives

I have about 50 knives for collection. But what I necessarily need is just 8 knives out of them.

[@Thale-sk3mc]

I would love to see that Video in 2021. Keep up the good work and thanks for your videos.

[@dougbulldog9947]

I too have wasted money on knives, fishing rods, women, weed & whiskey ...

[@nargalda773]

nothing from above is WASTED, well that fishing rod maybe

[@Bongo_Fury]

Money well spent.

[@roadwary56]

It's your show virtuovice, and a good one at that. Your opinion it quite worthy of listening to. The quest for finding and personalizing our favorite/perfect knife or knives continues. Thanks for your input. I for one am learning from this saga of the consummate knife lover you have perpetuated. Cheers

[@xxfaction6xx]

DBK sent me here. Great channel. I

[@darrenparkes9805]

Dutch bushcraft knives brought me here . Fascinating, I only got into knives the past year due to watching bushcraft shows during COVID . Yes bushcraft knives like cpm 3V as there favourite steel. You inspired them very much. Keep well keep safe. Daz from australia

[@sunsurf25]

I wish you would redo this video for 2019. Thanks

[@wilsonline90]

2021 now lol

[@austinrutledge6484]

2022 now

[@DavideCerriGA]

Is it 2023 yet?

[@wehrwxlf]

@@DavideCerriGA2024

[@Cortexsaga]

Mostly what i got out of this video, is he is prepared to fight bears. Like prepared to merc one.

[@millsdixon]

Im surprised the Bravo 1.5 did not make the list. I thought you liked it much. The Lovelace hunter looks very nice for for deer dressing. Cant wait for deer season!

[@neva.]

Awesome collection! Your great observations noted. More videos like this would be fantastic! Thank you for your many informative videos. Love the attention to details on feather sticks making.

[@TheMrWillje]

I have to say, having a dedicated bear-fighting knife is very manly

[@snaponjohn100]

Great video, Wako my friend!! Can't wait to see your camping/bush craft/ fly-fishing videos. God bless. John

[@Quadrant14]

good selection

[@tecnotrog1]

Yeah me to.Have about 100 use about 7 .And truth be told the knife I use the most .swiss army knife.

[@joecaca4136]

Always enjoy your videos, please keep them coming. Your knife videos are some of my most favorite. Thank you for sharing sir.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

i enjoyed seeing your beautiful collection of knives very high quality . thank you

[@DannoCrutch]

Thanks for a look at your top choices. I know a lot of your time, doing real work with those, went into these choices. Stay well, Doctor.

[@ChristianSkagen]

Thank you! Very usefull information. You are very thorough and I have learnt allot from your videos. Also it is very good to see the landscape in Japan. This summer I will try your way of preparing trout:)

[@dustinnop]

bear fighting knife ! oO DAMN ! i love it

[@WvSoldier2012]

Great video...outstanding knives!

[@jacobfuerst8990]

It's not a waste of money if you truly enjoy it.

[@ericleclerc3379]

I always enjoy your videos THANK YOU

[@jawadibrahim2367]

I thought only Russians fight bears with knives. this thing is serious.

[@jbbolts]

russians drink vodka with bears.... they dont fight them

[@jawadibrahim2367]

@@jbbolts did you really expect a reply from an ancient comment?

[@jbbolts]

@@jawadibrahim2367 not especially... why do you ask?

[@jawadibrahim2367]

@@jbbolts just for fun.

[@dermotmcgreevy5220]

@@jawadibrahim2367 Yet you still gave him one...

[@giptongimp7719]

Great videos again..I must say your videos on knives are my most favourite as I to are a knife buff..I have many different bushcraft knives but my main carry now is my Fallkniven Idun with stacked leather handle..4"laminated steel blade..expensive but well worth the purchase in the long run...I also take my condor bush lore with me ,I prefer convex knives but usually tend to go for full ting with good ergonomics ...good Scandinavia grinds are also good...but I always have to take my Ka bar BK2 when I go in to the woods or mountains ..heavy but by far the best for chopping and battening ..been in the UK we have some great blades due to our great Sheffield steel company here..I'm just starting to learn how to begin reprofiling blades...made a few mistakes but getting there..keep up with your videos very interesting and beneficial...Many thanks

[@m00nsplitter72]

The Light My Fire version of the Mora, with a firesteel integrated into the handle, is even more useful than the otherwise excellent Companion.

[@johnhicks65]

Super video! I own at 100 knives but only a few I use alot! Bravo and little caper for hunting and bushcraft! Plus, Ontario machete! Too bad about those Japan laws! My machete is priceless in all situations! Enjoy you video and please keep them coming!

[@Thetinebroken]

Yes Sir I have been waiting a long time for this video. And I inderstand that six months ago or six months from now it could easily have 4 or more different knives in the mix. Same is here. Whichever knifes are in my bag are my necessary knives. Thanks for new video. Take care

[@jeremyreis66]

thanks for sharing! good knife selection!

[@angrybasque]

Great Knives!!

[@SCQT]

That #4 is absolutely gorgeous love it

[@TheRunereaper]

Doc, you worry me with this bear obsession. If I was going out into bear country I think I would leave the reground Nata in the garage and take a couple of handheld flares. Bears have got multiple Bark Rivers of their own... 2 pairs of 5 each at the end of 2 long, fast, powerful arms, plus another 10 in reserve. On top of that they have a mouth full of Ka-Bars AND the willpower to keep going - even if they are badly hurt. I'll miss that "Hello -knife people".

[@maxlvledc]

Of all the knife channels on the internet...your opinion weighs the most in my mind.

[@michellandry714]

My favourite bushcraft knife, to date, is the Jeff White Bush HD. The knife is beautiful to me, keep a remarkable edge and is my best one for sharpness vs blade thickness. Unfortunately the handle is too small for my big hands. But still is my favourite overall knife.

[@knygathin669]

I have bought two new knives, thanks to Virtuovice's reviews! Mora Companion and Fallkniven TK2. The thin blade, and very comfortable handle of Mora Companion, makes it excellent for cutting tough material like wood. The convexed top of the handle fit into the palm of the hand perfectly, and relieve pressure when cutting down hard. The thick blade of TK2 is more suited for cutting soft material, like meat. The handle is very comfortable, but not suited to cut tough material like wood, because the top of the handle is NOT convex, and does not fit into the palm when cutting down hard. However, the angled design of the handle is wonderful, and you know exactly where the knife is in your hand and which angle the blade has without looking at it. More precise to hold than Mora Companion. Now I have three knives for different purposes: Mora Companion: For all around utility and bushcraft. Also good for hunting, fishing, shellfish and clams. (I think this knife is pretty ugly looking, not harmonic in forms, but still very comfortable and useful. Strange that something that is ugly, can be functional. It is ironic, that my cheapest knife, the Mora Companion, will probably be my most used knife.) Fallkniven TK2: For hunting. (My most expensive knife. TK2 is luxurious and beautiful. It is like a jewel! I don't want to mess it up, and will use it only for the most exclusive of activities. It is a pleasure just to hold, and it feels like a natural outgrowth from the hand! A Masterpiece of craftsmanship.) Gerber Silver Trident: For self defense. A brutal knife. No one is going to force their way into my home.

[@stuartb9194]

DBK sent me, thank you for all your work

[@Bathory20Seven]

As someone who is new to hunting, this is very helpful information Wako.

[@briargoatkilla]

Again, I say...many, many, many confirmed accounts of a man killing bears (even grizzlies) with just a knife. In the late 1800's knife hunting was a celebrated sport with and without the use of dogs and several legends of that period killed hundreds of bears with a hunting knife. One was former Governor of South Carolina: Wade Hampton. He killed upwards of 500 bears in his life with fifty of those being taken with just a knife. A man with a good knife and a cool head in battle can kill the crap out of any bear.

[@roadwary56]

I'd love to believe that. Sincerely. But I just don't know what a 200 lbs man vs a 600 to 1000 lb raging charging Grizz at least 20x stronger and faster than a man, that rolls around large boulders and logs and digs all day long for subsistence could possibly do in terms of any significant damage to it with a hunting knife. I wouldn't even feel secure with a 454 Casull. But I'd rather go down fighting anyway with some chance of evening up the odds if the bear was hard wired with intent on eating me alive. Respectfully...

[@briargoatkilla]

roadwary56 I hear ya. I never fought a bear. But, a 100 lb pit-bull got in my house when I was moving in (2005). I didn't see him till it was too late. I grabbed him by his collar, dragged him outside, picked him up over my head and body slam him one handed. He didn't feel heavy at all. He whimpered like a puppy and ran home with a broke leg flopping. I'm not by any means a physically impressive man...just a short fat dude. I could have wrung a bear's neck easy at that moment for sure, lol. Cheers.

[@roadwary56]

Haha. Hey that's a good one. Good on ya. Remind me not to tick you off or wind up in your house uninvited (not that I would or could). lol Yeah, sometimes motivation trumps size. Imagine what you could have done to that pooch with your knife in hand. And cheers to you down in "Tar Heal" country. Used to live next door ya in east TN, go Vols. You know what I'm talking about.

[@Alderbushcraft]

Grizzlys usually aren't raging, especially 200 years ago when they had less encounters with man. I think that makes it more plausible for one man to kill more than one bear.

[@sepi4]

briargoatkilla, are you serious? If you want kill bear with a blade, for sure it have to be a sword not knife

[@czechmate9591]

Great selection there,

[@apprenticehunter]

BTW, I think the sheath is from Spec-Ops

[@apprenticehunter]

Great you show a new video in english! I tried following your other channel in japanese but no way for me to understand a single word. Thanks for sharing!

[@EmmanuelMachler]

Very nice knives my friend, your bear fighters look intimidating. Good work thanks for sharing!! Cheers

[@GrinderMagee]

Great to see 2 moras of 8 knives total. I think Mora is essential as well and should not be overlooked.

[@caturvenusanjono4505]

Very good knives . You are very lucky

[@giptongimp7719]

Really enjoy your videos very interesting and beneficial...Many thanks

[@CSX4545]

Wow! Great video

[@Seklart]

With practice it should be possible to get used to effective deer dressing with any decent hunting knife. I would choose Fallkniven TK2 or a Bravo, simply because they are more handsome than Fox River! Maybe even get used to exclusively handling a Bravo 1.5 for deer dressing - because then, in an emergency situation, you will have both survival knife and effective hunting knife in one.

[@user-ob9eg5cl8i]

Thank you for your opinion. You have saved me a lot of time, thank you.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Doc, I live in a area where we have Black Bears only, even then I feel the Bears have the edge, heh heh heh, (pun)anyhow in those areas I carry my modified Para Ordnance Expert in Stainless Steel .45acp 1911 re - done into a .460 Rowland, even then some say it's too lite, I know better, but a knife ? You must be a Superman.

[@landocommando4158]

Great job man

[@Tomadair1]

The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys ,we all like to play and then justify it afterwards,PS I also have wasted thousands of dollars on knives,and it was worth every cent,good luck with your toys.

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Interested in an update video. :)

[@GarlicMonoxide]

My friend. You are a legend. EDIT. I have a few of these knives. Love the way you altered the Ontario.. though mine is bayonet style. Mora, I love..carry everywhere. It's replaced the knife my father gave me(buck110) though mora I have is companion style but carbon. Have recently transitioned to the BPS adventurer as my everyday carry.

[@Deeceesadventures]

I'd have to say I also love the mora light my fireknive as a must EDC.with a good full tang.(bark river with 4inch)and I'd be good for just about every thing.

[@matrix5175]

That bear knife is totally awesome!

[@iaxable]

No swiss army knife? The blades are thin and tiny, for small everyday tasks only but the tools are fantastic and the quality and worksmanship are awesome. I feel naked without one in my pocket. I guess you can legally carry the 58mm ones in the city even in Japan, it may look like a toy but it is still a very useful little tool.

[@nargalda773]

dude, if you fight bears daily, you really DONT NEED swiss army knife!

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Wako, Please stay far away from bears. My wife and I saw one last year. It was a large California Black Bear that was the size of a mid-sized car. They have a lot of power, and they are fast. That Counter-Assault is a good first line deterrent. If you have your hunting rifle, I would not hesitate to use it (despite the law) if the bear spray does not work. What good is the law if you are dead? That said, most bears will avoid people, and I see you take precaution with bear bells and such. I would hate to be in a knife fight with a bear, but make him earn his prize if it ever gets to that point. My wife and I always carry Counter Assault when hiking/backpacking in bear country. The real danger are the wild cats, which are 150+ lbs. You can use bear spray, but you are suppose to fight the cat off if you get mauled. Fight back. I carry an Emerson CQC15 and a Bark River Bravo 1 for this.You need a knife that is fast, will not fail, and has traction and secure grip. The Emerson CQC15 has all of these for me.

[@paulie4x1]

Doc, I had my Rodent 6 thinned down and the top gaurd taken off its becoming one of my Fav. 6" blade, and it came out great at the Busse Custom Shop, I have a suggestion for your Bear Protection Knife, instead of modifying the Rodent 6, I'm thinking of taking the top gaurd off on the Busse Team Gemini, I bet we would have some of the best knives for such use, it's long, it would be more fluid, and the steel IMO is the best.

[@meawoodsman8321]

Great choices, I have some of the same ones. I think I have also seen you with bear spray on your belt when out fishing. This is also a great choice. Fighting a bear with a knife must be a last resort.

[@jamescooper2618]

+Mea Woodsman Yah, a knife is much better than fingernails and foul language!

[@gtheone9451]

Thank u for sharing

[@sosteve9113]

very nice collection,just have my first mora i use many years other knife's atb steve

[@paulie4x1]

I have this sheath in black, it holds my Becker BK-2, its the small, and made by Spec Ops, excellent sheath.

[@Chiefs500]

The sheath for that big Ontario Navy looks like a Spec Ops sheath.

[@ThrashRoC]

MAAAN ..That Japanese Hunting Knive is so DAMM BEAUTIFUL !!

[@davidsquall351]

I love that fox river Knife. Yeah there is no one knife for all uses.

[@mikewright5268]

i think you have 2 sets of fine knives, for "all around" use. knives for a life-time and back up (or alternate) choices you could outfit yourself and one more person/even 4 people in one camp i admire your choices

[@darkone1685]

It's not a waste! If you love them !

[@georgeredbranch1186]

Greetings from Tasmania. l've been following your youtube videos for a while now. l'm into bushcraft and my current loves are the Tops BOB, and as a secondary l use a Tops Scandi trekker. l love these knives, but wanted to see what all the fuss was about when it came to Mora knives. l watched your clip on the Moras and a few other scandi grind knives and went for the Marttiini which cost me $35 AUD all up shipping included. l love the thin scandi blade for wood working. The only down side is that l find the grip to small for my hands (not really an issue as my hand travels all over the blade foe carving). l know you are fond of the Moras, but l reckon you should give Marttiini of Finland a go. Also just currious as to where you live. l didn't realise hunting was such a big thing in Japan. Keep the videos coming. Well done.

[@albertov.488]

You have an awesome knife collection there thanks for sharing I loved the fourth knife it looks very cool by the way what do you think about recurve blades? And also how do you sharpen them?

[@MatthewdePaula]

Check out his video archive. Many, many vids on sharpening.

[@andrewsteinberg7728]

I learned, that most factory edges are not good, and It is better to have some marring on face grind and a sharp convex edge, marrring , can be smoothed out, hard fine stone fine sand paper

[@Imightberiding]

You sir are a master blade sharpener. Fantastic collection of knives. Bark River makes some beautiful, high quality knives. What is the model name of the black Bark River life you use for bushcraft/survival? Domo Arigotto. (sp?)

[@daschamaeleon]

same question here. propably a gunny. asymmetrical grind.

[@daschamaeleon]

nvm. it's a bravo1.

[@jbbolts]

@@daschamaeleon i was thinking maybe its a bravo 1.5 now im not so sure... i guess he forgot to mention it

[@Logjam5]

Picked up a Weatherby Vanguard series 2 in .308 caliber a few weeks ago. As you may know Wako, it is actually a Howa product; I'm very please with this fine Japanese product.

[@LordThree]

I also use my Kershaw folding house knife more than any other knife. I use Mora for eating steak tho

[@stealthywolf25]

The sheath that the Ontario navy knife is in looks like a spec ops brand sheath

[@slooshark1]

I really cannot think of a better thing to waste money on than guns and knives. There is just a magical feeling of slowly opening a box with a new gun or knife in it. We can’t carry hand guns for protection up here in Canada neither. Although I would hope to never have to tackle a bear with a knife, I carry either my Kabar fighting knife or my Kabar Big Brother. It would be better than fighting a bear with your bare hands, lol.

[@DenisHauser]

6,000+ brown bears? Wow, I would take a Katana! ;-)

[@nathandkreosote9917]

I’m sure this has been said before, but if you are in knife distance from a bear it’s over. Unless you hit a miracle spot that insta kills the thing, you’re going to be a pulp before the bear drops.

[@afeir1023]

Love your videos. I'm a knife collector as well benchmades are my favorite ( rift, hunt skinner especially). What r your thoughts on kabar knives (aka. Kill a bear).

[@aborovina15]

Hi Wako. Can you do a quick video explaining how you make the belt loops for your Mora knives?

[@outdoor-lt9dv]

항상 재밋게 보고있습니다. 더 많은 나이프 리뷰 부탁드려요 ^^

[@ThrashRoC]

3V Steel ..i ABSOLUTE want a knife from 3V

[@sinqros]

I would use my Cold Steel SRK in VG-10 SAN Mai” for fighting bear, or my Glock 81, maybe my Kbar 1211, also have bushcraft Gerber Prodigy fine edge, and a Cold steel Kubon Tanto” my Stepdad just bought the Recon Tanto VG-10 San Mai, very nice Knife!

[@tollan23]

Interesting vid. Thanks for uploading. What model was the 5th knife? Is it a Bravo or a Gunny?

[@brandonmitchell3617]

would like to hear your thoughts on a nessmuk style knife

[@TacticalTupperware]

The Japanese made knife (summer bear fighter) is amazing! Is that a custom?

[@virtuovice]

No. www.toyokuni.net/shop/netshop-details.php?ino=30294&sno=2 My one is 150mm and was sold out. 180mm version seems still available. The knife above has a brass bolster actually different from the photo. They take English order and PayPal.

[@HTC1S]

Hey there, I am a silent watcher of your videos and enjoy them so far, but now I am about to buy my first bark river knife and I'm thinking about the Gunny rampless or hunter, bravo lt hunter and the fox river, but I am not sure about the steel yet, because I want it to be easily sharpened and because I use it for camping, hiking and kitchenwork and also for hunting in Germany(here we usually open the belly first and only take the guts out not the meat) and I don't want it to rust too easily because it can lie around in the blood for a while and I'm often not able to clean it instantly, so I'm not sure if the a2 with a patina or the cpm 3v is better and the other thing which is the harder one is that I want to be able to sharpen it on a field trip, I'm not sure if I would be able to easily sharpen the 3v with just the bark river compounds(black and white, without green ;) ) or if I should take sand paper or anything like that as well and which grit, I wouldn't care if I had to sharpen it after like 2 days of kitchen work or light hiking/camping or after every 1-2 red deers from Germany to retain the edge easier, because I'd rather sit for 5 minutes every second day of the week than for 30 minutes with more material I need once a week(just as an example) I hope that u can help me Best regards Moritz

[@Billswooper18]

Cool collection. I like how you've changed your bevels. I have a question though. What brand is the fourth knife to the right (the second bear fighter)? I like the brass bolster guard and the "raw" finish towards the spine of the blade.

[@TheGeezer30]

The maker is Toyokuni Knives, Japanese Maker.

[@2manysigns]

A guy not too long ago crammed his fist down an attacking North American grizzly bears throat as it began to maul him while elk hunting and the bear panicked from gag reflex then fled . Traditionally native American boys were required to kill a grizzly with nothing but sticks and stones to become a hunter for tribe . The fury and power of an attacking bear no doubt is alarming but focus and intent apparently is sufficient historically on a quite broad , routine level . I think it's appropriate to know that you will kill a bear with whatever you have and then convince the bear as well . I've a relative in the 80's who was nearly mauled to death by a grizzly while bow hunting and eventually killed the bear with a small broadhead tip of one of his broken arrows . Deep in the pits with knife . Of course to disembowel, eyes,throat etc. And do shove your fist down its throat and cling on until it suffocates. Point is .......... Bears should become people food and it's up to us to convince them . Kill 'em

[@aaronblake7306]

At my cabin some one was atacked by a bear and they killed it with a stick just have to hit it in the right spot

[@alfredthebigasshousespider9650]

what bear? gummy bear? what stick? the elder wand?

[@littlejimbridger7770]

I've enjoyed your vids for several years. Can I have one of the one's you don't like?

[@ThrashRoC]

DAMM Serious Knifes ... I wanted to buy a Bark River Aurora .. but they are totally sold out ..

[@robertwagner6183]

Thank you, nice people.

[@SignedSign]

Fight a bear with a knife? lol If your lucky he will just get annoyed, I wouldent even use a axe against a bear. Try pepperspray or a spear instead and you might stand a chanse.

[@rukaks]

SignedSign lol, yeah my first thought was "YOU FIGHT BEARS WITH A KNIFE?! Jedi sensei!"

[@timothygrmn]

What do you use to raise the bevel and get such a beautiful mirror polish? A system of whetstones, or something else?

[@virtuovice]

+timothygrmn I use only water stones to polish the bevel. I have stones up to 12k grit. But generally I go up to 5k. Thanks.

[@StinkyDonkeyFilms]

haha lol...you were spot on about how much money you have to spend before you find out which ones were good ,bad. etc..its called an expensive education but i think its just something we all do,amd even when we know as much as anyone can and after years of spending lots of money,we still cant resist a knife that catches our eye lol,the big question is what did you learn. and if you could only keep three which would you choose?

[@virtuovice]

I have spent a lot of money on knives and learned that what I necessarily need are Bravo1.25 3V for survival and Fox River 3V for hunting and Mora Garberg for bushcraft.

[@fcernst]

Doctor: I appreciated very much seeing you discussing your primary knives. I would like to purchase a Bravo 1 3V rampless. I am primarily a feathersticker and rope cutter. Would you recommend the Field version or the LT version for my usage?

[@virtuovice]

Rampless Smooth Spine LT is the best Bravo1 except for military rough usage in my honest opinion. Thanks.

[@fcernst]

virtuovice Thank you.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, I have a Attack Model #18 Randall Made. I also have a Model #14 with a One Finger Groove Handle. Bob at Randall told me its almost indistructable Also I got lucky my #18 is made in 440c. I also have a CarbonV Laredo and the San Mai 3 Matches which is a Mamba Jamba of a knife. Yup its a Big'un. Plus two recent Bowies. my BK-20 Bundok Bowie and my BK-29 Moses Bowie. Both 10" + bladesBut my Fav. Knife I like to bring to a Bear Fight is my Para Ordinance Expert 1911 S.S. Converted to a .460 Rowland, heh heh heh at least. It's like a .44 magnum but with more fire power.,,.

[@michaelroutson383]

I use my Buck Alpha Hunter the most processing meat 🥩 just fine

[@insanodeathguy2160]

All i need is 1 knife for everything

[@polimorfosnuclear8320]

Yeah the Bravo 1, the short version

[@robbootsma]

thanks for the reaction,and for al the movies. what you think of the buck ergo hunter pro 498 in S30V steel?

[@virtuovice]

I personally don't need its round belly and recurve for my field dressing. Recurve is difficult to sharpen. Thanks.

[@knygathin669]

I am not a knife collector. I am a book collector. BUT, I still felt that something IMPORTANT was missng from my spontaneous collection of knives. A real good survival knife! So, now I have bought a Bark River Bravo 1.5. I am sure it will be my best companion when Europe collapses, and everyone has to defend for themselves, and survive on their own. Now I have four great knives: Mora Companion Fällkniven TK2 Bark River Bravo 1.5 Gerber Silver Trident I must say again how great TK2 is. The angled form of the handle makes you know immediately its position in your hand. MUCH more so than a knife with a handle made of curved forms! This also makes TK2 a great knife for close up self-defense combat, for you can very quickly change its position in your hand, without looking, and know its exact position by feeling. Japan, land of the Samurai, land of Integrity and Honour, and straightforwardness. Please stay true to your culture and racial identity. Please don't become multicultural. Don't make the same mistake that Europe has made! BECAUSE it would be your destruction. The International Banking Empire hates Japan's independence, integrity, and ethnic unity. They will try to destroy you, like they do to every country, and make you part of a global New World Order. They will try to flood your country with Arabs and Africans, break you down, and mix you up. DEFY IT! Hail Victory!

[@fisherone9]

BLESSINGS