We Found the Best Camping Knives! | Knife Banter S2 (Ep 38)

Zac and Jamie head outside to test some knives and axes you might want to take with on your next camping trip. Get your next camping knife here: bit.ly/3fNmnEo
Knives in order of appearance:
0:00 Intro
0:58 Mora Garberg: bit.ly/2OCYFyJ
3:10 ESEE-6: bit.ly/3fA0ada
5:02 Spyderco Endura 4: bit.ly/2Ow6DtN
6:54 White River Camp Cleaver: bit.ly/2B9PS4s
9:47 Bark River Puukko: bit.ly/2OArUCg
11:53 Gerber Principle: bit.ly/3eBKOmX
14:06 Hults Bruk Salen: bit.ly/3fI3vqI
15:55 CRKT Freyr: bit.ly/2CCfJCp
18:30 Concluding Thoughts
Check out our article on Best Camping Knives: bit.ly/3hpExMS
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[@fmantero2016]

That Demo Ranch clip is one of my favorites lmao

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

Thanks for the review guys!! Great stuff....sorry I'm just now seeing it, we've been living out of a backpack for the last few weeks with classes and SAR missions! Take care and keep up the great work!

[@wild_goose_0285]

Last week I went car camping and backpacking in Algonquin park. I carried my beloved Barkriver Aurora for an entire week in the woods. I trekked with it, processed firewood, and flipped a canoe wearing it. After all that, with only a negligible amount of surface rust later on the CPM-3V, it still could shave paper. I also carried on my backpacking trip a cold steel trail hawk tomahawk. And that thing just plows through wood like a (you know what). I cut down and split up a 45 foot tall pine tree for our fire and it just ate through it like any cold steel should.

[@williamhoppe4500]

I always really enjoy your videos. Thanks so much for giving something to us folks out here that can't stand the news anymore.

[@swedisharcher9405]

Bearded axes were not just used for hooking shields. It's great for Carving, hewing and getting a longer edge with less material. Though the Freyr is neither a well designed bearded axe or axe.

[@stephenp.hawkins5494]

Wow props to the Editor for the Demo Ranch reference...lol

[@obviousgreyman]

Yeah for sure they always throw in great clips and stuff Blade HQ has great people working for them.

[@verdant681]

I love Demo... he's the bomb

[@lesleewebb1712]

Kentucky ballistics 🦖🔫🔥🔥👍👍

[@MichaelSmith-nd4rr]

Get a fuckin axe, knife abuse is just mindless,

[@kohlbyhayes9173]

Demo ranch owns a knife company called skiff knives

[@rioterism]

For an axe - gotta take the Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe - best camping/bushcraft axe out there!!!

[@TheGunf1ghter]

Bad ass, would like to see the white river try some more camp duties. That one speaks to me.

[@jjbarajas7948]

16:37 Can you make a video on how you make sheaths? I think that would be a cool video idea.

[@Vicandiers]

Would really like a video on that too.

[@ggmanatee]

I agree, I have a fixed blade with a really crap stock sheath and would love DIY ways to make a sheath, whether it's leather or kydex

[@madcat1007]

Try Google. Its a brand new search engine. Just came out yesterday!!!

[@karolwlad76]

Wow ! realy ? there are a lot (I mean TONS) of videos about making sheaths DIY. Try search YT... it is not so scary 😉🔪

[@SeemsLogical]

My favorite camp knife is one you don't stock: Scagel Medium Bowie. Scagel was recently purchased by Bark River knives. They're made in the same workshop, use the same materials, it's just the design that they purchased. There's a lot of variety to them as well. Mine is the Osage Orange version. Very useful knife out in the woods.

[@speedygonzales3247]

I like watching you guys use these knives and get real reviews of it 🤘🏽

[@felixbelanger2659]

You guys should give Svord some love! It took a while before my mini peasant (will order a full size soon) grew on me, but now it's finding itself more and more in the rotation. I used it as a can opener recently and it was still cutting like a champ!

[@silhouetteofastranger8782]

LOL..... I love the way this video started.... AWESOME!!!! LOL.... R.I.P. Dirt Bike guy..... LOL...... That was really funny and creative...... LOVE IT!!!!

[@121dodgers]

3:10- Props for maintaining your composure and powering through! 🤣👍🏼🚶‍♂️💨

[@Randel1966]

KA-BAR BK-2 is an awesome camp/survival knife. Beast!!!

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Am I the only person who doesn’t chop with my knife? I bring a folding saw...

[@petrosspetrosgali]

Bruce, I’m not an idiot either.👍🏻. I have hatchets for chopping and splitting.

[@jerrywormeyhicks7427]

No,only salesmen chop with knives.

[@bwxbwx6453]

Yeah i don't get it I literally chop a stick down to keep a corner.of my tarp up and thats it but the stick has like a diameter of 3 inches so.its light work dont get this chopping a whole tree down (purely laziness dont need to do it)

[@GrottoGroveGroves]

nope ! saw and ax. right tool for the correct job.

[@georgeclifford9975]

First thing I thought too

[@lonewolf2831]

My favorite camp knife Was the bushcraft black mora

[@petrosspetrosgali]

I have the desert bushcraft. I love that knife! I’d recommend grinding out that annoying micro bevel. It’s twice the knife with a full scandi grind

[@ledfarmer1980]

i like that you guys were able to go out in the field and test some of the knives out, more like this!!

[@obviousgreyman]

Love the new labeling sections KZbin has put in on the videos it works awesome for this channel in particular. It’s nice to be able to see the name of the knife you guys are handling in case I wanna check it out or something.

[@ethanshaw5063]

Yesss! More content like this!

[@christopherjones7513]

Jamie, just noticed I could see what knife you were on while sliding past the mora, very slick and much appreciated.

[@RadDadisRad]

Would have been a 10/10 with the DBK boys

[@falconmoose5435]

Great format gents....Well stroked!

[@LukeAquilaNance]

I’ve been using the Tops Dicer as a chef since it came out. Love it!

[@slade3511]

I love the gerber principle and I'm glad you put it in this video. As soon as it came out I loved the knife and needed to get it. I highly you get this knife

[@roguegeek]

Talked about camp knives, but didn’t mention Adventure Sworn, LT Wright, or Battle Horse. Talked about camping axes, but didn’t mention Gransfors Bruk. Alright...

[@petrosspetrosgali]

Looking at how these two dolts handle knives and hatchets, they obviously have a LOT less skill than they think they have. They certainly don’t know how to use an axe and are terrible at cutting veggies. Way to make yourselves look like fools guys!😂

[@inspireonex]

2 of those they don't sell so...

[@yogidandapani7594]

@@petrosspetrosgali Young people today frighten me. As I watched this video, I kept thinking, children shouldn't play with knives. Few of these people I see on KZbin have any real wilderness experience, so it would seem...making feather sticks and hacking at branches. Overgrown Cub Scouts. Keep an eye out for ticks.

[@paulkobylensky851]

Congrats on the honesty! Crkt makes great stuff. But as a retailer, your responsibility is to your customers. Great job!

[@The2808erik]

Convex grind is the best for food prep, it's super sharp, fast and durable. I reground all my chef's knives to convex.

[@robertfleming387]

Guess that is a matter of preference, as a chef I prefer a hollow grind for most all food slicing tasks, also tell those south of the border hollow ground is better for dismembering...

[@tungsten_kirbide]

I’m excited y’all!

[@jakematthews2458]

Amazing knife choices.

[@mountaingoattaichi]

Great video!! Tis the season.

[@maxbravo9685]

Keep the good work up

[@mikeb5663]

Condor Travelhawk, Lansky sharpening puck, Topps BoB knife. My go to hike, camp, mountain accessories 😉👍🏼

[@tosheee]

That opening scene, instant like.

[@floydblackett2814]

That intro is hilarious 😂

[@gregmoore6298]

Thanks for taking care of the dirt bikes!👍👍

[@ronp4672]

That was a excellent understanding statement between the scandi and convex

[@va941]

This was good, no doubt....but have you ever thought about making a PUUKKO special? Only puukko's.

[@charless8641]

When you were talking about a knife that really surprised you mine was the crkt pukka knife, small but razor sharp and holds a edge for a long time. Thank you guys for yet again making a great video. 😃

[@WinterXI]

as a chef you dont usually pinch the handle of the knife you pinch the steel just after the handle, it gives you more control when cutting

[@kdonda163]

You also don’t pinch grip a cleaver. You also don’t food prep with a folding knife. Unless you don’t own any other knife. And why prep at a campsite in the first place? The funny thing is you can get a top tier Gyuto handmade by Japanese blacksmith for the same price as that Spyderco they used. Spyderco coincidentally makes kitchen cutlery and sells their shitty chef knifes for like $400.

[@algoneby]

Mora Lite my fire combo. Unless building a cabin, it's great.

[@ftdefiance1]

I never thought of an Endura as a camp knife but they are a favorite. I have owned one since they were released

[@isaiahpeters8160]

Simply hit the like button for the Intro😂

[@BladeHQ]

😎👊

[@amm3300]

Just what I was looking for

[@user-ns3ny1xm6h]

Good vid ! 👍 Nice hardware ! )

[@calebmilligan5463]

DEMOLITIA FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love the demo clip

[@lonelymisanthrope2329]

Love the Gerber. I've had one for a couple months and it's only flaw is how big it is when trying to scout carry.

[@charleswilliams2675]

Best Opening Ever !!

[@markfcoble]

Cold Steel folding bushman handle wrapped in denim. Cheap high performance, at least for me. Heavy and rugged. Thanks. Saw, hatchet and bushman....

[@coldensheppard6221]

A Great camp knife, the Winkler woodsman!! You guys should do a review on the woodsman, very practical

[@japscc]

lol the intro lol you make my day lol

[@anthonyp7051]

Esse6 my 1st fixed bk in 2015 and started my healthy Outdoors experiences

[@adamcooley5594]

Should have brought in the boys from DBK to assist with this one.

[@longrider42]

I have a very nice bearded camp ax from a company called "Arms and Armor" made from 5160 tool steel. The reason behind this type of design goes way back too the era of the Vikings. They did not have a lot of iron to work with, so they made the ax with as little iron as possible. When sharp, its a great ax design for chopping, and splitting and since you can choke up "Under" the cutting edge, you can do some fine work, and maybe feather sticking. My two camp knives are the Mora Heavy Duty Companion, and the Becker BK-16, both very good knives. I also carry a small folding saw.

[@midwestfisherman]

I hit the like button just for the intro!! :)

[@kcrad1521]

I am surprised the Spydy Chef did not make an appearance for cooking camp knife over the other spydy. Great to see another vid...I was having withdrawals 💓

[@cyval3890]

You guys should do a video on multi tools

[@BladeHQ]

It's on the list!

[@tony_fanta]

@@BladeHQ yeah, i mean you and big game companies have one thing in common: you remaster good sh*t 😉

[@griffithshandmade-knives]

A lot of people here have made the valid point of the right tool for the right job. That’s great if your pack is prepared an has room for a saw, an axe and a knife. Some Knives are often designed under the scenario that is all you have on you, so it has to be a jack of all trades. Hopefully it will be a knife that’s able to chop, feather-stick, field-dress and prep dinner at the camp.

[@austinmccullers7506]

Love Blade HQ

[@ffwr-109]

Would have been cool to hear dirt bikes in the background since this is related to outdoors/knives. LOL 😂

[@BT_360]

I can highly recommend any of the fixed blades made by Enzo/Brisa. They are strong, super thin behind the edge and the ergonomics are on point. And they are priced well.

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

Cheap options for each camp folder kitchen knife I got one for few people in family is the honey badger , I also got the off grid badger that to is great budget Edc

[@ferrumchnop6617]

Be interested in seeing some higher tier axes on the table in the future.

[@matthewandlife2644]

I LOVE DEMO RANCH THX FOR PUTTING IT IN THERE

[@stephenp.hawkins5494]

Best intro ever on Knife Banter...lol

[@willwetherington]

I have a Principal with the FDE handle. I didn't even know they made one with a black handle. I want one!

[@GrumpyGrunt]

I feel like almost every knife should have pinch ramps on the front of the handle if possible. That type of sheath for an axe/hatchet is called a "mask".

[@desertfoxxx98]

Finally someone who knows the difference.

[@raymondreyobenza2328]

The intro is beast 😁

[@Spector_rides]

This video is awesome

[@joshuaritzheimer1382]

You gotta try the Condor Primitive Camp Knife. It will do all the tasks mentioned in the video. I love mine!

[@chazlyle41]

LT Wright knives have always been the best middle ground of price and quality for me. My Gen 5 is well used and other than the wife's Mora we don't take much else when building shelter / fire for knives anyway.

[@outdoorjunctiononline2972]

every camper needs a good knife

[@317jmdam]

I’d love to see some good trout fishing knives. You guys are pretty close to the Uintas which has some amazing trout lakes. Maybe a catch, camp, and cook episode with some good fishing knives?

[@zephyrr1522]

Yes, that would be an awesome episode.

[@scooterdogg7580]

Grohman knives trout and bird knife Dh Russell design carbon or stainless

[@timnichol6566]

That buster sword tho!!!!

[@davidhill9079]

Yall put Demo Ranch in here? Awaome!

[@truman5838]

I prefer the esee 5. I have 1 and it's a beast. I had a bk2 but traded it with esee 5 because I found it more polished , finished, and functional. It has a better cutting edge and pointer tip. The bk2 is more like a sharpened pry bar. I also have a 60th anniversary stainless steal Ontario Ranger series. I take both knives out into the field and use the esee 5 for heavy tasks in dryer conditions and the stainless steel for lighter general tasks especially in wet conditions. I'm up in southern Ontario Canada. I go up to Algonquin Park regularly. I don't take a hatchet. Just my 2 knives and a silky saw.

[@STUFFWEDO]

Love the ESEE love the look of the CRKT axe. Nice review. Thank you

[@tom_olofsson]

The edge cover for a hatchet or axe is sometimes called a mask.

[@tylerrohn6938]

Loved the demoranch cameo

[@raymondroberts1905]

Here I am using my beater ass esee 6 for all of the above, and then work on top of that lol

[@someguywithachannel7590]

i just use my ka-bar usmc for everything

[@uselesslyopinionated8447]

Buck 119

[@Andromeda_CT86]

Not full tang tho..

[@pattheflu]

The gerber gator premium fix blade is pretty good for a more compact belt knife with a s30v saber grind blade and crazy good hand ergo.

[@joeynunez4835]

Cool then warm

[@danielfullerton620]

Love the sound of bikes would have been epic video footage

[@BinManSays87]

Best good prep camping knife is a opinel and honestly they're obscenely sharp so don't slice your finger off because they are savage and they're only like £10-£20 and the longer versions are sexy as hell

[@osbornoutdoors8778]

You guys need to do a knife banter on boat/canoe/kayak knives. For example ones that you can strap to your PFD.

[@pstaehlin]

That Bark River is by far the best one in your line up there. ...For something EVEN better, try the Bark River Bushcrafter!

[@Cpc333]

Esee 6 for life

[@stevedunne9131]

British MOD4 with a sharp grind is all you need.

[@BorrachoBandit]

Very surprised the white river fire craft wasn’t in there. That’s my go to.

[@mikehall8036]

In my experience the Tops BOB knife does everything the knives reviewed here do and more....better. It's the perfect camp knife for beginners and experts. Can usually find one in the $120-$140 range.

[@nativewildman9335]

I like my coldsteel leather neck SF. Mine is 10 years old great knife.

[@LeeEngle]

Its a toss up for my favorite between my LT Wright Genesis and Condor Bushlore

[@yevrahoit3760]

My camp knivea are a CONDOR RODAN paired with a ESEE 3hm

[@rrf899]

That would be funny... if I only took one knife camping. Truly you NEED... One to cook One to fire One to chop One to play with One to throw in a tree And a back up for each of those.

[@diogenespendergast5958]

The Gerber Principle is awesome, but the sheath came with way too much retention. Some light sanding fixed it right up, but there may be some variation in sheath retention.

[@alexandercarder2281]

I’m totally new to knives and have a small collection of Mora knifes. The companion, the small wood basic one and the Mora Garberg black and I’m waiting for my Kansbol to arrive (I’ve waited 4 weeks) and I’m new to sharpening whet stone. I was a bit alarmed how quick the black coating comes off the Garberg.

[@gappyfisher2464]

Just a side note, moras arent made to be choppers. Theyre a cheap suvival fixed blade that out does most of the competition for that size and style knife. No other knife can come close to it, even the expensive ones. For under £15/20 you cant beat it

[@tinman3381]

The new Ontario 4 1/2 inch hunting knife, the Jaakaaripuuko from Verusteleka , and the single edge large Silky Nata. This set will out perform any of the items you reviewed .

[@garyo4456]

LT Wright Genesis / Camping King!