What I look for in Knives!

What I look for in Knives!
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[@SurvivalLilly]

Because my Canadian dealer is out of stock, I have now opened up shipping to US and Canada again. You can purchase both knives at my website: www.survivallilly.at Shipping time from Europe to USA/Canada takes 6 to 8 weeks. Stock is limited and there will not be new shipments after the knife has sold out. This is because of price increases coming from the knife factory in Taiwan.

[@devynhale1623]

I'm in Canada really want some of your blades please post link

[@InLakech_AlaKin]

Are the blades still in stock?

[@MrWatson2001]

I noticed on your website it says the APO S and H are discontinued due to price increases with the factory. But then it also says sold out is this discontinuation permanent? Or are you going to bring this model back? I would really like to see it again.

[@SurvivalLilly]

Please read before commenting! For clarification: Small Opinel No4 I show in this video does not lock. Bigger Opinels do have a lock tough. I mention this at 6:15 min in this video. Please watch the whole video before commenting.

[@vidodasler]

I was already typing 😁

[@Kitchencook-p38]

I always wear leather gloves when using non- locking folding knives

[@jamesparker6383]

What makes you think that I didn't watch the whole video?

[@cacaoscotti4827]

Yesss. The tracker knife. I have wanted one since I watched the movie Hunted. This looks well made.

[@johnoutler5996]

Your shop does not have an America shipping option. I'd like buy your knife, how can I pay you and have it shipped to me in Texas?

[@tradermunky1998]

Survival Lily: "That's not a knife. THIS is a knife..." 😆

[@SonoraSlinger]

😂😂 that's moy loin!

[@ROE1300]

For 65 years I have used slip joint knives for many tasks in camping, hunting, and fishing. I have never cut myself. As with any tool one must think before using. But, for young or new users you do give some good advice on folding knife. Also, knives should be used for knife tasks (cutting & slicing).

[@youtubevoice1050]

Very true. It is actually locking blades that can give a false sense of safety. Not all locks will hold up to abuse and people tend to go harder on them. As a kid I injured myself in a similar way as Lilly, but it was a locking blade that failed on me. I would never have used a slip joint in that way.

[@inregionecaecorum]

Absolutely, I started using them under the supervision of my dad. I remember my uncle coming over from Canada, what was a suitable gift for an 8 year old boy, why a penknife with a picture of a mountie on the handle of course.

[@toothless-tiger]

I agree with you, as a kid in the early 1970s I was properly taught by the boy scouts how to use a slip joint knife. All my life as long as I can remember I've carried some sort of Swiss Army Knife in my pocket.

[@ROE1300]

@@toothless-tiger I still carry my Victorinox Pioneer X in my pocket when in town and my Victorinox Farmer X when in the countryside. Long live slipjoints!

[@toothless-tiger]

@@ROE1300 very handy

[@jamesparker6383]

Felix Immler did a video on how to safely baton with a folding knife, you're not going to baton larger stuff like you can with a fixed blade but his method makes sense. Now, to my question. Have you ever looked at the Puma White Hunter as a survival knife? I really like your videos I find them quite informative on a number of things so please keep them coming.

[@dualsportoutdoors]

I've never messed myself up with any folding knives, locking or not. You just have to mind what you're doing and not use the knife for anything beyond the intended purpose

[@johntheidiot9046]

Motherflipper it's asurvival knife, if it has to gut a brick wall that's what it's gotta do, to hell with "intended purposes"

[@dualsportoutdoors]

@@johntheidiot9046 watch the video. She's not just talking about survival knives. She shows slip joints and locking folders. Slip joints are not made for survival. Neither are locking folders but they will take a hair more abuse. A full tang fixed blade is a survival knife. Not a folding knife

[@Reddog1776]

Thank you for the great content Lilly.I spent a lot of time and money to find the right knives.

[@lnfirefang6207]

Unfortunately, the exact same thing happened to me 3 years ago when I was just 11 years old. I was trying to make an cut in a pine tree to get resin for glue but my Victorinox huntsmen flipped back onto my finger. I have that exact same scar. I needed to keep my finger straight for a long time and even needs to wear a splint. I actually lost that knife. Now, I only used locking blade folders and my cold steel srk. Been watching since 2016. Awesome video!! 👍👍👍👍

[@SurvivalLilly]

Sorry about your injury

[@DROBASHEVICH]

Excellent, lilly, I liked the review! My favourite knife an Opinel #10

[@nikkusan6704]

I have been using a Spyderco as my EDC for near 10 years. I can’t think of a better blade to carry. Solid edge retention, comfortable in the hand, well built. 10/10 solid recommend.

[@GG-ml3vr]

Which model?

[@bladesnchill]

Well, we are talking about survival knives here. I'd rather not die

[@mickeymch876]

I love Spyderco, I have many but for my EDC I stuck with an old full size Benchmade Freek because of the wieght to blade size ratio.

[@ForestWanderer_YT]

I don't know Lilly at this point you better just carry a small hatchet like the GB Wildlife!

[@kimlittlejohn2195]

I like the information but plz give us an update on inflation in your country and other things. We get no information that's isn't controlled.

[@ROE1300]

I guess the Marbles knife that served my Grandfather well hunting, fishing, and camping in the early 20th Century and the stick tang Puukko knife that served my Father well in the mid-20th Century for the same tasks need to be relegated to the collection bin. Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives did a video once where he apologized (in jest) for all the knives they made with skeletonized handles none of which have ever broken. I have owned and used 5 different versions of the Tracker knife, the best I can say is that it is a design that looks good on paper, not so much so in the real world. I’ll stick with my Victorinox Farmer X, late 1990s Marbles Woodcraft, my small Kaltoff hatchet and my Baccho Laplander saw - the right tool for the right job. And, in Grizzly country I’m adding my rifle to the mix as no cutting tool will outperform a Grizzly’s teeth or claws backed up by 800lbs. of mass.

[@jaymedina3142]

That "tracker"? knife looks like it came out of Star Trek! Looks like a Klingon knife.

[@michaelwaldeck7081]

The greatest danger with a non locking knife is putting your thumb on the blade and cutting through something. As soon as the resistance is gone your thumb will close the blade and cut the fingers. Never cut with your finger or thumb on a non locking blade.

[@inregionecaecorum]

The greatest danger of a locking knife is the rozzers.

[@mortimerwatt1766]

Unfortunately in the UK it is illegal to carry a knife with a locking blade and over 3" in length anywhere unless you can prove you have a use for it, which can be extremely difficult to do even when camping or hiking. To be honest, and in my opinion, its a silly law due to the safety issues you've described but we are stuck with the standard Swiss Army Knife for EDC over here.

[@silasxiii]

Damn, that's a pretty insane law. I'm sorry you have to deal with that authoritarian nonsense.

[@WG1807]

Yes, ridiculous laws here in the UK. Blade can only be 3 inches (76mm) long at the maximum and mustn't lock at all (not even if it's a 1 inch blade). As for carrying a screwdriver or a chisel, outside of a toolbox or tool-roll, you wouldn't be the first to be prosecuted for the offence of 'going equipped to steal', that's if they didn't prosecute for the more serious offence of 'offensive weapon'. If you have any implement at all (even a feather duster) here in the UK and you ever mention 'self-defence', you've just convicted yourself. You are not allowed to defend yourself (outside very limited circumstances, even in your home), but have to rely on the Police turning up to defend you - three weeks next Tuesday! By which time you could easily be dead and buried.

[@mortimerwatt1766]

Yep that about sums up UK law

[@joerowland7350]

@WG1807 that's why we sent you British back home in 1776 All crazy law's I like a lot people there but your government suck If get bad here but it about time party like 1776 again

[@howardvarley8795]

@@иванкитаев-в4ф a sharp screwdriver or a chisel would get you arrested/prosecuted for carrying an offensive weapon.

[@rumpstatefiasco]

Excellent video! HAPPY TO REPORT: while the older Opinel # 8 might open by itself, the latest Opinel # 8 that I bought has the new safety feature that you mentioned: a simple locking notch cut into the metal collar, the blade can’t open up until the locking collar is rotated, perhaps all the Opinel sizes will have that feature eventually. The new feature is no bother at all, very clever.

[@richardcotter4506]

i will have to go to Opinel site to see what you mention as all my Opinels have the twist ring locking mechanism and some are 30 yrs old. Did they just come up with new design?

[@rumpstatefiasco]

@@richardcotter4506 it’s exactly the same twist lock ring that they had when I bought my first Opinel in 1985, the only difference being a small locking notch cut into that classic ring which functions when the knife is closed. The first lock notch I came across was in 2018.

[@SurvivalLilly]

The big models have a locking ring. The small opinel does not

[@rumpstatefiasco]

@@SurvivalLilly I hope that they will change that, such great knives otherwise. I would not have much use for anything smaller than the # 8, but others may like them smaller, and no matter the size, they should all be made for safe carry. If there’s a way for me to accidentally cut myself, I usually find that way eventually 😏 PS: Seeing how very skilled you are in engineering, Lilly, I have no doubt that you could Dremel an exquisite lock notch into the ring in no time flat.

[@cardiacbob]

OMG. Non locking knives are perfectly safe and have been used for hundreds of years.

[@chancepaladin]

lol, no. same with assist-closers. absolutely moronic design.

[@fordtractorfanatic4836]

Opined knives will lock. When you open the blade there is a collar you twist to lock blade.

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

not all of them. e.g. the no 5 doesn't

[@winter_and_bushcraft]

The opinel knife has a locking mechanism and with the swiss army knife I have never cut myself... working with it for many years now 🤷‍♂️

[@silasxiii]

Apparently the Opinal knives only have locks on number 7 and larger.

[@peterem]

It's just my opinion. I do not consider Liner Lock to be a strong locking mechanism. I personally buy only those closing knives that have a Back Lock mechanism or a modified back lock such as the Tri-Ad Lock.

[@peterem]

@SurvivalLill_y :)), Hallo Lilly, willst du ein Geschenk oder es heisst ich habe ein Geschenk bekommen? :) Viele Grüße. Peter

[@syncringe1885]

My grandfather has that scar.... he has said the same thing about swiss army knives

[@chancepaladin]

it seriously makes me wonder why they start all boyscouts with one, unless that's the whole point and we're all supposed to have that scar. ;p

[@scottodonahoe9505]

Newer Swiss knifes have a lock feature on the main blade . The best knife I own I made out of a truck spring with a solid ash handle !

[@bandaid1]

I agree with mortimerwatt1766. It’s illegal to carry a locking knife in the uk. Unless you can prove that you are camping or have a “reasonable” reason to use. This can only be interpreted by a court of law. This makes it very difficult to carry.

[@Kurtdog63]

Best to carry one heavy duty stainless, and a smaller carbon steel knife for easier sharpening, delicate work, cleaning game, and starting fires.

[@pekkakettunen8332]

Hellou from Finland. Swiss Army Knives are very good, must know, how can use it. 👍🤔

[@chrisvonpimpenstein]

Gonna disagree on the slipjoint advice. I carry a slipjoint every day and I’ve never cut myself. Why? Because I understand how the knife works and use it properly. Every person I’ve ever met who has had a bad cut with a slippy was someone who always uses a tactical locking knife, goes out and buys a Case or SAK, doesn’t understand them, and the user error happens. The bottom line is you need to know the tool you are using. In your case you broke a cardinal rule of applying back-pressure to the blade. The same thing could be said of fixed blades. You get a novice going out and buying a Mora because everyone says to get one, they aren’t used to larger blades and do something stupid and cut themselves because they treat it like the small 2” knife they always use. Or they aren’t used to a sheath and don’t LOOK when putting the knife away and end up cutting their leg. Dumb stuff. Bottom line, know your tool (knife, hammer, chainsaw, firearm, stove, automobile) or DON’T USE IT. I also dislike your recommendation on how to hold a slipjoint knife. I get you had a bad experience, but that is kind of asking for trouble. Maintaining control of any kind of knife is the most important thing. I stress this with my son over and over and over. A little side pinch grip is fine for cutting up strawberries, or cutting a loose thread on a sweater, but is unsafe for most other tasks. A locking blade is NOT a safety feature. It’s a CONVENIENCE. I can’t count how many people I have met that have cut themselves BAD on a locking folder. Why? Because they get lulled into a sense of false security thinking they can do stupid stuff. And they apply too much force, because they think they can, and BAMB the lock fails. Those are always really bad situations because of the amount of force applied when the lock fails. And ALL locks can (and do) fail. Locking knives should be treated the SAME way slipjoint knives should be treated: never apply back pressure to the blade. Ignore that rule, and think the lock will protect you, and eventually you will face the consequences. BTW - love your channel. Been subscribed for a long time.

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Terava 140, Mora Kansbol, Victorinox SAK, LEATHERMAN P4 Free, Fiskars X7 hatchet axe, pocket saw and large saw. These are economy tools and they are really really good.

[@tomfields9156]

Also the Crkt woods chogan tomahawk

[@jgibson1970]

$180?? I don't think so.

[@garyrandolph5855]

Thank you my dear friend for all the update, and thank you for sharing, your friend, in the backwoods of Kentucky in the USA, much love❤.

[@bizonis4e11]

SPYDERCO TENACIOUS great knife

[@TainoViking]

My main knife now is the nomadic joker. And I also bought the joker erizo for a back up I wear it on my neck. Really great knives. I had the TOPS BOB knife for like 10 years another awesome knife.

[@Countryboy071]

Just got my Joker Nomad 6.5. Fantastic value for money. Good knife 👍

[@MrJankert64]

have been using a slip joint knife sins i was 10, now 59 never have i cut myself, and use it every day. my hole live on a farm. i really use my knife every day. that said like with all knives you have to be carefull , and accidents do happen. one tip, with use of any knife, never be rushed while using a knife. great vid thank you for sharing. greats from the Netherlands. ps love the tracker knife and going to buy one...

[@brianburgess3231]

now that's a knife

[@chaaazgould4828]

Ahhhh Lilly. The Opinel DOES LOCK! The metal collar rotates to lock the blade in place. That’s the genius of that design!

[@SurvivalLilly]

Yes I know. But not the small No4 model

[@johntheidiot9046]

Actually, if you "fold" the folding knife, so that the handle no longer works as a lever, it's a very efficient batoner. Very comparable to fixed knives of similar dimensions

[@garysapper8716]

Lily, I appreciate your comments on safety and durabilty for a "survival" knife. I know you value a chopper functionality for harvesting and processing wood, but such thick heavy blades are terrible for carving or processing fish and small game. Personally I prefer a saw for harvesting firewood, and prefer a thinner blade for fish and game. If I could only carry one cutting tool it would be a short handled axe sharpened for carving.😮

[@LazerBrain11]

A bit harsh on the Opinel brand, thats the 1st one I have ever seen that doesn't lock. I love Opinel, my no.09 carbon is one of my favoutites. Love your videos ☺

[@SurvivalLilly]

Nope. Only harsh on the no4 model. I mentioned later that the bigger models have a locking ring.

[@youtubevoice1050]

A true full tang is not necessary. That is overkill, considering that the handle scales contribute to the overall robustness of the grip. Not only will it make the knife heavier, but it will also ruin the balance and reduce the chopping power. There is a reason why knife makers take the time and effort for cut-outs.

[@SurvivalLilly]

😂😂😂

[@youtubevoice1050]

@@SurvivalLilly What's so funny? Have you ever managed to break a full-tang grip with cut-outs before the blade broke? That isn't happening. You need to read up on physics. And a bad blade balance/ weight distribution will in fact reduce the chopping power. Also physics. You're just making the knife unnecessarily heavy without any added benefits. The details are important in knife making. But I guess it's cheaper to produce.

[@petrklic7064]

@@youtubevoice1050 I hate full tang with grip-centered balance. It is somehow uncomfortable. I prefer well-made cut-outs too. I have nice big knife with very good rubber grip, but i use it rarely, because of its ruined balance, placed in grip part. It would be excellent for chopping if it would be properly ballanced at leas to 1/3 of blade.

[@youtubevoice1050]

@@petrklic7064 Yes, grip-centered balance is only good for "tactical" knives. Not good for chopping, at all, and chopping is important for outdoors use.

[@hanibrahim7754]

For me folding knife without lock is no problem if you know how to use it

[@josephfrasure3884]

That scar is your fault not an unsafe knife.

[@matheusvieirademorais1568]

Thanks for vídeo prepper Lily

[@MasterBaine]

HAHA lilly there are bugs in my room too

[@stevedroz1311]

The best survival knife is the one you have with you when you need one. Better a opinel in the pocket as a machete at home...

[@Oneoneone111One]

Fucking deep bro. Have you thought about writing a book or becoming a religious teacher?

[@bobjohnson1633]

If you aren't smart enough to use a folding knife safely, you need to mess up until you are smart enough

[@SurvivalLilly]

Or get a better knife.

[@dksparticles3187]

As a lucky fellow that has tried lots of folding knives I can say that I always have in mind the locks, but in time I learned to trust the Cold Steel TriAd lock fully. A fixed blade might break before a triad lock. Even cold steel blades, tough as they are will break long before the lock.

[@OPSTuT]

The opinel actually will lock. Rotate that ring at the base of the blade.

[@SurvivalLilly]

Not the small model

[@jamesreese1999]

I have a number of Swiss Army knives. They are great within their limitations. The main thing I find myself using is their scissors. For heavier work I use a Benchmade Adamas or Mini Adamas. For tougher work, I use a Mora Garberg. But I don't "baton" with a knife--that's a job for an axe or a saw!

[@JoeFrohlich]

The Mora Garberg is an excellent knife. It is a true full tang knife. Its Scandi grind is easy to sharpen.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY USA my friend

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I've got 2 x SAK in my handbag, along with ferro rod, Fresnel lense, large pencil sharpener and hand sanitiser.

[@DerDude1977]

Come on, all you really need is a Mora. Companion (I prefer Heavy Duty) and/or Robust. As cheap as they are you can even get one for Backup. And as I live in Germany their size fits when it comes to the law. I like knives and would like to test some expensive models with a really good kydex sheath. But I can't afford really expensive knives and I really like my Mora knives. They are great. Bigger knives are forbidden here, so I go with Mora. And yes your knives are great but have you ever seen someone easily destroying a Mora? I haven't. I like you Lilly but come on, that's an advertisment video in my opinion. But I'm okay with that. Best wishes

[@SurvivalLilly]

Then check this video of my knife: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5O7nXSPqpl5nc0

[@DerDude1977]

@@SurvivalLilly 🤣 Thank you. I watched it when it was released. Crazy guy. Survival Mattin also testet your knife and was impressed. As I said I would buy your knife I think (there only would be a few others) if I bought a knive which is in this price class (keine Ahnung, Preisklasse, ist ja fair für die Qualität 🙂). Einen schönen Tag Dir, Lilly.

[@bio-techlarry9602]

Hi Lilly, Excellent knife safety video. I have a Swiss Army Knife but don't like it, blade doesn't lock and hard to grip especially for cleaning fish. Decisions, decisions, hard to choose, APO-1, APO-1T or APO-1S. Oh well, Thanks for the video. 🙂

[@Jaden48108]

I like the AUS8 (Apocalypse Survival)- robust, ergonomic and bulletproof. The sheath with its integrated ferro rod and flashlight is outstanding.

[@Countryboy071]

AUS 8 is getting a bit old hat now. I do however agree it makes for a budget stainless.

[@mdjones905]

Turn on the text for the deaf and hard of hearing. 💐🌵

[@debbiecurtis4021]

Tap screen top right. Tap CC

[@SkyKing101010]

Hi Lilly. I usually just learn from your videos but the Swiss army knife gave me cause to say something. Almost 35 years ago my wife gave me a Swiss army knife for our first anniversary. She said I won it but I didn't a clue about that. I believe it's the same one you have there. I still have it to this day, but when I was alone I was opening everything up. The small blade was open already and when I opened the larger blade it snapped open at the end and I cut my thumb on the the smaller blade. All that to say it can be dangerous even when you're not 'using' it. Thank you for all you do.

[@voyager667]

Machete is the best survival knife really, no need in fancy expensive stuff

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

I'm not sure that is true for northern boreal forest.

[@petrklic7064]

@@alexandergutfeldt1144 Exactly. Machete is useful only in tropical jungle or some subtropic areas.

[@brianlykins6663]

I am not opposed to a knife with a non locking blade. I carried and used them all my life. You are correct, though. If the knife is not locking, you do have to be more careful. I am closing in on 70 years old and have carried various types of knives, usually a pocket knife, since before I was in my teens. Anyone that carries or has carried a knife will probably agree with me saying; there are two types of people that carry and/ or use a knife -- those that HAVE cut themselves, and those that are GOING to cut themselves. Any edged item, knife, saw, are or hatchet, needs to be used with the proper care and caution. Those of us that have cut themselves will generally say they messed up and were a little careless. If a person is lucky, you get a painful, embarrassing injury without a great deal of medical attention needed. Unfortunately, as you found out, it can be very bad very quickly. Love your channel. Love your videos. Miss seeing you out in the woods. Stay safe and be careful, young lady.

[@nowemma]

I just got my apo 1 s And two fire steels. I am very happy the quality is great and the weight and feel is fantastic

[@ursaminor3740]

Lilly your new knife APO-T, that's a "Blade of Chaos" from "Kratos God of War"!! Check that out🎉

[@Kchill1986]

The knife from the movie the hunted.... Same all sere guy's have and carry. Best full Tang.

[@likelike-so4ds]

Opinel can lock. Just rotate tha ring at the base of tje blade.

[@voyager667]

Opinel in video doesn't have a ring

[@codered7453]

My EDC of choice is the CRKT M16-10KS (tanto style) but I have the spear-point 01KS too and they're not expensive, decent edge retention and they positively lock. They're thin and compact which I like and though not assisted opening, you can easily deploy it with just your thumb. For a cheap EDC I highly recommend them.

[@dougclendinning2588]

I collect knifes and swords..my favorite are buck knifes..but my pocket knife is a 3 in.blade Kershaw.. locking blade..assisted opening..I once cut myself quite badly cutting up a frozen chocolate bunny for my kids at Easter.. cheap locking blade that failed

[@davidgibbings6085]

My favourite knife is my casstrom number 10 SFK Curly birch . MY GO to knife .

[@zdenekbart]

Bark River Bravo 1 in Magna-Cut and Dawson Knives Huntsman in Magna-Cut, my top two edc bushcraft knives.

[@andrewhondo]

the opinel has a lock once you open it the little round bit under the blade you have to twist it then it locks up the blade the others are press folder besides the spiderco iv been using the swiss Armey knives for years yeah a press folder is unsafe unless you no how to use them there great for fine tasks there not really for heavy stuff great video Lilly love your video

[@jnljnl8485]

Milsurplus knives are probly the best deal on a fixed blade.the usn mk0 is a great knife that can be had from 90$to120$ depending on condition.

[@tanstaafl1960]

👍Glock - Austrian military surplus. Surprised that we've not seen Lily ever use one. I have two.

[@Helderhugo]

Interesting a Portuguese knife. I am Portuguese and I didn't know that brand of knifes 😄

[@那個誰-y1j]

Personally, I am never seeking an all-in-one knife, while prefer a combination of tools depending on a faced survival situation. For general survival situations, I will carry 3 tools, including a long-fixed blade (over 8 inches), a short-fixed blade (around 3 inches) and a medium size saw/axe. Why not folding knives to me? Hygiene issue. A folding knife is always getting something dirty inside. The long-fixed blade is for opening paths, hunting and self-defense. The short-fixed blade is for food preparing and bushcraft. The saw/axe is for cutting woods to make a shelter. About steels, for long-run using, hardness, toughness and stainless must be taken into consideration at the same time. MagnaCut, M4, 3V/4V, Sandvik12C28n, 8Cr13MoV, 420 and AUS8 are good choices. Well, if the faced survival situation is not in a high humidity area, you can choose high-carbon steels, such as 52100, 1095 and 80Crv2.

[@johnnyquest5942]

Thank Lilly for safety first . Every knife has its limitations. You are a great resource on survival and knives . Great content.

[@adrianjagmag]

I was taught to choke up on the ricasso of a slipjoint knife when I was 7-8...I'm not sure how you missed the memo 😳 and sure I've been cut with plenty of blades but the lack of such basic knowledge is baffling. As is using Aus 8 in such expensive knives 😳 atleast 14C28N if you want tougher or CPM 154 if you want better edge retention. Furthermore, it's people with no knowledge of metallurgy or basic physics who think a properly skeletonised tang is 'weak'. If you're putting a knife in a vice and smashing it to try and break it then yes, it's weaker than a non skeletonised handle, but for any actual survival task it's actually an advantage as it improves balance and handling of a blade. So baffling.

[@unebonnevie]

Excellent vid! I was about to buy the Swiss army utility knife, but I think I would go for the black one, with the blade locking feature, that you showed. THANK YOU!

[@hokudadog7637]

Awesome! Glad you saved money and be safer with locking blade

[@JamesAckermann-zt7qz]

I don't trust folders either. Even lockers - So I use a butterfly knife. + I can open it one handed!

[@Alvaro-Silver-Pine]

I should learn about knifes. Be careful what to wish for. For the money Failth. Genesis 47:15. Is it weird if we should meet one on one Oakville Dorval, ON.

[@1977ajax]

The 'locking' ring on Opinel and similar knives is only intended for light use, and prolonged use for even mild applications can drift the 'lock' open. These are lightweight gardener's knives not suitable for bush survival.

[@leapinlizard9487]

When I was about 8 yrs. old (now 74) I road my bike down to an Army/Navy Surplus Store. It was my favorite store, just full of old military gear. I saw an old broken switch blade behind the glass case. The spring in it was broken and it would not flip out on its own. Therefore it was "considered" legal and I got it for only 50 cents. When I got home I was so proud of it and immediately showed it to my mom who was less than enthusiastic with my purchase & a little upset that the store owner had sold an 8 yr. old a knife.. I found that it was so loose, that if I oiled it really well I could give it a very quick flip of my wrist quickly to open the blade. Had that knife for years, don't ever remember cutting myself, but I guess I was just lucky.

[@iandeare1]

Not in the UK, lock blades are illegal to carry without good reason, and you don't stipulate the reason, a court of law does. So chances are you'll be arrested anyway! (this includes multi tool pliers) Technically, the law was worded that the standard Swiss Army Knife is legal to carry. I carried two types of Leatherman, plus bits in my work as a specialist hospital Electro-mechanical Engineer. Outside of my work, both were cased, and inside a locked toolbag. I still carry a UK legal folding, I have for 50 years, but it's now cased, as an indication of no harmful intent

[@Lightning77AThiker]

Hello, Lilly . If you want a pretty simple knife project, try an American Civil War file or rasp knife. Some of them already have the dagger shape , and only need some sharpening and to drill holes for a handle. When raw materials became scarce they used whatever they had . Some of them were made in the field.

[@supersaiyanbear5298]

I had no idea you were European.. Now I know why DBK loves you so much 😂

[@p1nesap]

Curious are you gonna have kids?

[@danielcuffe2542]

I love and have learned so much from your videos. I sure do miss you going to your bug out camp. ❤️🇺🇸 Sorry… I miss Amy too 🐶

[@JoergGebhard]

I have to say a disagree an on the swiss army knife. My whole childhood i had swiss army knife and carved tons of stick. Can´t say i never cut myself, but knever because of the folding knife. Still i might go for an opinel for (child version) or fixed blade for my son. Would i have cut myself with a Swiss Army Knife i also would consider using something else.

[@RoseAldeza]

Hi i watch you in naked and afraid congrats for surviving the challenge may i ask how to submit my application for naked and afraid

[@petrklic7064]

Can you please explain purpose of that unusual shaped blade on your knife ? I still did not get it, what is advantage of that shape. Wood carving ? Heavier tip ? Better wood chopping/splitting ?

[@1YoungVet]

can tell this video will be popular amongst london residents

[@honor9lite1337]

Why😮

[@fookingsog]

Muh Kultural Enrichment!!!🙄

[@cccbbb3579]

HI LILLY FROM USA-have u tried a gurka kukri -knife yet?-i luv them all purpose tool

[@Swearengen1980]

A folder is only "dangerous" if you're not using it for the right task. If you're going out in the woods and baton it, you're just a moron. Opinel is terrible IMO. That "hunting" knife that comes after the folders, that sounds like some one who has never skinned or gutted a deer. It's way too big, not the best shape. It looks like a novelty piece of junk that a 12 year old would buy. That's not a hunting unless you're duct taping it to a stick to make it a spear. No one with any knowledge would ever buy that for skinning or gutting an animal.

[@rdvaughan70]

is there a chance you(lilly) would make a bowie knife??? and make it out of carbon steel

[@jackvoss5841]

All of the Opinel knives of standard size lock open. I’m quite surprised that the tiny one doesn’t lock. Just turn the little barrel at the hinge point. Swiss army knives were a great disappointment to me. I’ve had two or three of them; all were just a toy gadget. Darn. I have one of your survival knives, and use it often. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@jackvoss5841]

And, I prefer the first blade design over the trekker design. That complex curve will be a PITA to sharpen and to strop. I can’t think of any cutting task - other than chopping - where I would prefer that design. I might be off base. But I would suggest that you maintain a good availability of the first design. It’s a solid piece of gear. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@MickAlderson]

The No. 6 Opinel is the smallest model with the locking ring. The models smaller than that don't have the lock. Also, the ring lock wasn't introduced until 1955. Before that, all models worked like Lily's No. 4.

[@jackvoss5841]

@@MickAlderson G’day, Mick. Thanks, I’m kind of a late comer to Opinel, and their earlier work slipped by me unnoticed. Thanks for filling me in. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@sc00zy]

I don't have Visa or Mastercard only Paypal which is connected to my bank account, is there any other way to buy from your website, please?

[@irvsstella]

I too can vouch for not using a locking blade in a "survival" situation, I almost lost a finger to a brand new, razor sharp Optinel knife, I didn't even know about the collar you spin around to lock it out. It was a very long, painful week long camp out.

[@owenmorse3136]

A Swiss army knife is only a general cutting blade and shouldn't be used for anything else , it's just a bit of common sense when buying a work knife. Lilly

[@matjazzer]

Sorry Lilly, you don't even know that the Opinel knife has a ring there which you have to turn when you open it and then the knife is locked! Victoriknox knives are not intended for stabbing, so the lock is not important! 😂🤭

[@johnvelas70]

Hold your pointer finger in front of you. Anything longer/wider than that is useless. I once butchered a cow with a Case Peanut.

[@joshcoar7386]

If skeletonizing a knife handle makes it weak, I question what one might be using their knife for!! The reason for having a skeletonized handle is to improve the balance, weight, and comfort of the knife. As a knifemaker I assure you that it is not a failure point. I also think that people are too negative toward thinner knives, as I personally tend to prefer them myself, and find them to hold up to lots of abuse. I think the choice of thickness should depend more on what type of performance you are looking for, in terms of the tasks it will be used for, and not so much on its strength. Modern steels used in fixed blades are generally quite tough, even in the thickness of a Mora.

[@tobiasfunke9986]

What is the purpose of the shape of the "tracker" style blade? Like the last knife you showed.

[@kapilpaikrao85]

Hi ...!Lilly,

[@gavinmiller690]

Aus 8 sucks for edge retention, a dull knife is also dangerous. It is 2023 there are far better steals for about 15 years now.

[@debbiecurtis4021]

Evening Lilly