Wilderness Trip And Busting Knife Myths 2018 Survival And Bushcraft

[@3rednecknittygritty933]

Btw bro...one of the best genuine NO bullshit channel on KZbin...keep it up!

[@phuzzy11]

Bears, Moose and suspicious loggers... sounds like it's time to break out the Saiga.

[@christopherellis2663]

It was a nice day for a walk in the woods,

[@ГаврилоПринцип-и7ф]

In Serbia we use both birch and wild cherry bark. Cherry is much easier to peal, you just start it with a knife and than pull it off and than you can do it again on the same tree in 2 years when it renews.

[@tjenahoj]

I call it "a vortex" when you are somewhere, usually on a trail, near a crossing, and suddenly 3-4-5 people just appear out of nowhere, other wanderers or joggers, people walking dogs, biking, mushroom- or berry-pickers... Once I met half a school, some 100 people an a trail. It is as if you are a catalyst for things happening, "people brings people" or something like that.

[@MichaelR58]

Lars, thanks for sharing and bringing us along, your forest is getting very colorful, it looks awesome !

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Couldn’t agree more, Lars. Scandi’s are great for wood, but that’s about it. Take care.

[@rescueuchief]

Lars alone in the woods with a camera. Tra la la la la! Great to hear your thoughts on the knife grinds. I think each has its own particular strengths and weaknesses like all tools do. Awesome video my friend. Stay away from mama bear! :)

[@ikadan]

I got out there and got it done and did something awesome! More specific i tried your birch bark peeling technique. And it worked! I have had a lot of trouble before in getting a decent sized piece of bark for tinder. But now that is a thing in the past. Thanks for the tip Lars! And as always you are awesome!

[@dula4552]

Crickey Lars, a 20min video what a treat!!! :-) More and longer please :-)

[@doug9418]

Dula 👍 👍

[@patrickkrise8851]

Absolutely love these old video's cant get enough of the beautiful surroundings!!! Lars you have been blessed to have such a beautiful are to call home!!

[@VIPER410]

Being out in the trees never gets old :) thanks for sharing Lars I'm always learning new things from you.

[@pierre-built724]

As someone who makes knives and actually uses them. Thank you. Bushcraftusa has alot of confused people. Imo the best survival knife is a cpm3v with a flat or slight convex with a bevel. Holds a edge all day, tough, good endge retention, resistence to cold imbrettlement and easy to sharpen. RC60 all day. Subscribed twice for this video.

[@christopherellis2663]

Cambium... There's a bear, in the lair, over there, come out to sniff the forest air; so, take care, lest the bear drag you back into its lair

[@SurvivalRussia]

Awesome :)

[@Wolf_K]

To make your scandi grind immensely more durable do the following: Grind the bevels to fully flat and thus remove the original factory bevels which are very very slightly hollow due to being done on a grinding wheel, this creates a very fragile edge.. You need to correct this by using a flat stone such as a diamond plate. I would use #140 (or as close as you can get to it) to get it done fast, then move to #600 to clean it up. Let a burr form if it does and then remove it cleanly with a few edge leading passes. (Burrless sharpening takes time to learn so I leave that out for the sake of getting good results) Apply a micro bevel of around 2° per side...very small and you can hardly see it. To do this use a #1200 stone as it will apply a very fine edge. Do so with edge leading passes only. You can go over the bevels with the #1200 if you wish but make sure you apply the micro bevel last as this will determine if the apex is formed cleanly or not. This will increase the strength of the apex so much you will think it’s another knife. If you want to maintain this geometry for a while simply place the full bevel on a loaded strop and strop the whole bevel as due to the pressure and give in the leather it will still touch the apex. “True scandi” or “Zero scandi” is a term I hear a lot online and yet most Norwegian and Danish (and Finnish) blade smiths always apply a small micro bevel for durability. Zero scandi grinds are far too fragile to be of any use and are historically inaccurate anyway. I’m a highly experienced sharpener and so I share with you for your benefit. You’re welcome to PM/email me for more details anytime. Edit: you can apply the same method on the can opener section of the blade to beef up that edge as well.

[@johnlamb95]

Best bush craft prank ever is when you give your friend Cherrybark and tell them it’s birchbark and asked them to start a fire with it! Hahaha lol

[@Reaper4367]

Nice video thanks Lars. When you are shring your information with us on various topics, your situational awareness remains unimpaired. Great to see. So many ppl, when they have a camera in front of them, tend to forget where they are. Not you. Your'e a genuine bloke and efforts are greatly appreciated. Cheers, from Australia.

[@jimf1964]

I've never heard anyone saying a Scandinavian grind is easier to sharpen. I'll keep an eye out, but it's obvious what you said is true. What you're wrong about is that you do see moose during hunting season....just not when you have a gun! 😃

[@SurvivalRussia]

It's something circulating in many places I can see :)

[@jimf1964]

Survival Russia I believe you. I'm just surprised to hear it.

[@billpeart]

That was one of the first virtues Ive heard being extolled about a scandi grind. Surprising so many haven't heard that!!!

[@stillwater62]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time, and making the effort to share your world with us.

[@chrisosh9574]

I had no internet last night so I am late to the party. I have had some kind of knife in my pocket or on my belt since I was a kid, I have worked in construction, engineering, as a carpenter, I have owned and raised horses, done military service, blah blah blah, used a knife in all of those things and only really cared about the quality and if I can make it sharp when I need to. If I was working with my horses repairing fences etc and the knife needed sharpening I would just use a small pocket stone on the spot, no checking the angle just using experience. Any knife that needs a specific angle and loads of time to sharpen before you can get a job done, in my view is not a survival knife. The only edges I take great care about are chisels and planer blades or carving gouges, a work knife is just that, it has to work, a survival knife is the same, it has to work. Any one can argue about steels, sharpening angles, fixed blade, folders and all the rest but whatever you have has to work when you need it and if it needs sharpening, just make it sharp, who really cares if the angle is out by a degree or so? You Tube and the internet has so many experts talking about this and most of them want to sell you something and most of the time in the real world where you just need to get things done, that is all you need, Get It Done ! Rant over!

[@miniwetwegrow8564]

This video disturbed me. I hope that the spreading in the forest will not develop in the wrong direction !!! And some unwise people will not destroy your shelter. Watch out for yourself and your family. Greetings from Poland

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Awesome video Lars my friend, I'm not a big Scandi guy myself, my Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110 and Mora Kansbol have been converted sort of speak lol. I re-profiled the blade and gave them a new bevel. I much prefer a Sabre Grind, stronger blade all around.. I do however carry the one and only Scandi that I own as aback up when I get out and do something Awesome.. My friend we are hitting -3 Celsius night time lows and daytime highs are about +4 Celsius. Camp is ready Lots of wood has been cut thanks to the Katanaboy 500, I plan in doing some more Awesomeness this fall/winter. Enjoy your Sunday many blessings to you and your family ATB from Yellowknife

[@ericl7917]

Great vid. Hope they keep their paws outta your woods

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Best tutorial on peeling Birch bark yet!

[@iceboundmartel]

Lars I may know what people mean about the scandi grind, I think vs other grinds, it is a large area that is ground, the knives i have that aren't a scandi grid, the edge is only a few mm wide at most. I am fond of using stones or ceramics to sharpen my knives "on the fly", and have to say that I do find it easier with the scandi, given the large surface area of the grind the sharpen is quite manageable and precise, it's quite easy to tell whether you are set at the right angle or not.

[@TraitorVek]

It is Warm isn't it. Keep it up. See you Sunday. Enjoy your Saturday Night!

[@Wiking419]

It's true what you say Lars, about "scandi grind" it just doesn't like twisting in hard wood, barbwire, nails or softer metals no. But it's nice to cut with it. It does the job for sure. I use my for almost anything, and can even butcher with it, it's heavy for others, not for me, + there is and advantage to it, for back of the blade is 6 millimetre wide. Awesome forest, awesome weather, awesome video, thank you Lars.

[@MichiganHiker]

Good video Lars, thanks for posting. You are correct about sharpening a scandi grind and I agree the edge is more fragile. I carry a Mora but also a K-Bar which has a conventional edge. The K-Bar is the workhorse of the two. The Mora is great for that small, everyday work and excellent for cutting cheese -lol.

[@crankymonkey4550]

You are the wildernes.... Awsome....!!

[@richardturietta9455]

Great info. on the scandi grind, thank you so much! I always learn something from you! As always, awesome video! cheers to you and the PN and Mrs. SR! Tell her I hope she gets well soon! Take care, Lars!

[@Jason-sg3xn]

Great video! Life in the woods is awesome for sure! Greetings from northern Minnesota in the USA

[@toddmuller5992]

excellent points about scandi grind. I love a Mora, but also like to have a tomahawk or old hickory to do certain tasks. I never have only one cutting tool. cheers Lars

[@aphillips1987]

SOG CREED > ridiculously underrated large knife. Chops and batons like a beast, bombproof. And it has a sensible stick tang, weight forward as it should be!

[@mg556linked]

Thanks for the video Lars. I'm looking forward to some more videos of the autumn in Siberia.

[@williammccaslin8527]

Thx for the vid, I really like how your introduceing the pink ninja to the woods,wish more moms an dads did that an really gorgous patch of woods you have.

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Lars, Truly awesome video covering many topics. Let's start with the bears. I agree with you. I would not hunt bear, apart from the fact it's Russia's national animal, they are large and can be extremely dangerous, or so I've seen on some videos and read about bear attacks. Also, of course, you need your ‘3D printed protection’, especially if the Pink Ninja is with you! My worst fear would be wounding a bear and just pissing it off... then, I'm told, you're in big trouble. But then again I'm an Aussie so how would I know ha...ha... I do know that I definitely would not shoot at a Big Red male kangaroo. They can grow very large and when they stand up, leaning backwards on their huge tails, they can be lethal. They flay at their opponents with the claws on their hind legs. It is said that these can 'split a man in half', or that's the historical tale attached to these animals. Besides they are one of our National Animals, the other being the Emu and there's no way I'd shoot an Emu. They are protected by law and I've also heard that you are in a spot of bother if they 'gang up' on you. Next, the scandi grind: I've got an old injury in my right wrist (with pins and screws still in) so I've not been able to use a scandi grind properly without discomfort to the wrist. Besides that, or maybe because of that, I much prefer full flat grinds or high sabre grinds on my knives. (With the one exception the Kansbol which I purchased after I saw you using yours in the multi-mount.) That is a very versatile knife but I have to put it in my Tormek No. 4 sharpening jig to hold it at the exact angle, as I do with scandi type grinds. Of course, I can't take the Tormek into the bush but the Kansbol is still a fantastic knife. The flattened tip is most useful. I take a 7 inch (170mm) ceramic rod with me into the bush and I can hone up an edge in just a minute or two, it's the best sharpening tool I've ever had and it cost $15. I use it on all my knives and it brings up my expensive stainless steel alloy knives to a shaving sharp finish every time. I clean it off with a German Staedtler pencil eraser, and the rod is as good as new. I hope you solve the mystery of who ever is using 'your' forest! How dare they!? Ha... Ha... but it would be good if you keep us posted on what is happening there. Once again, Lars, a fantastic video, much appreciated. Cheers, BH. P.S. I'll try to get my parcel to you before the heavy snows start where you are just in case you can't get to the post office for a long time. My wife is in London at the moment. Her Singapore Airlines aircraft flew over your part of Siberia, I hope you waved to her, she waved to you!! Cheers, B.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are definitely in the wilderness! Great video as always. All the best to you and yours!

[@johnlord8337]

I was just watching the KZbin site Russian Bear. He was in your area, and mentioning some human, (like you) coming across his territory, and leaving human scat, ... and he was probing it with a stick, wondering what you were eating ... and where you were camping out .... DDDDD

[@rogerbeckner6419]

Reminds me of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan here in the US. Plenty of bear, deer, grouse, pheasants, squirrel, rabbits, pike, trout, and panfish. And some Moose. Moriknife is NOT made for opening cans! Use the bayonet on your rifle for that or get a p-38 opener from US surplus. Goes on a keyring and weighs next to nothing.

[@13bravoredleg18]

I think the Mora Kansbol would be great for harvesting birch bark.

[@tarashythompson6388]

I suspect they might be scouting for future drilling,,here in New Brunswick Canada they sneak into the woods drilling test holes for uranium.. Given the reigon you are in Lars,I bet the farm that's what they may be up to.. Stay safe out there my friend,,and sending best wishes to your family..diggum

[@FrankSchweppe]

You're quite right about the zero-edge scandi grinds. If my information is correct, true 'scandinavian' or 'puukko' grinds historically were supposed to have a slight convex grind and/or a secondary bevel, that also tends to be convex. For allround outdoor use that is way better. Good modern examples are the Finnish military-style puukkos like the Terävä knives and the Peltonen Sissipuukko Ranger knife - these all have secondary bevels, and are meant to be used hard in the woods by soldiers. I have an old leuku knife here that from a distance seems to have a scandi, but on closer inspection is actually convex, going from almost flat near the handle to very convex near the tip. And I am certain I did not do that ! Recently I got so fed up with the steep scandi grind on my Mora Heavy Duty that I took it to a belt sander, thinned the grind to take it up about 50% higher, and convexed the heck out of it. It is now a lot more useful.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Well done :) I have found that sharpening by hand slowly builds up a convex actually.

[@macgyver2417]

Enjoy your videos, Can you show what you use Birch bark for. I use it to start camp fires.

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

That Birch bark looks good enough for making a canoe Lars 🤔

[@robbiegmac]

Haven’t finished yet...had to pause, maybe time for trail cam to see about the new “logging” trail. Thx for being awesome.

[@pyramonitor]

Carpenter’s Chisel is only sharpened on the flat side unless chipped

[@Myn6211]

Very nice video. I always thought that the hardness or lack of hardness of the metal used to make the blade was the culprit for a knife chipping easily or being harder or more easy to sharpen. I very much appreciate hearing your thoughts on the Scandi grind and how much effort you have had to put into keeping it in good working condition. It certainly makes sense that the smaller the edge to be ground would make for less difficulty in keeping a knife sharp. Glad you found out more about what was going on with those markers.

[@davidstarr4620]

👽... Greetings from Honesdale Pennsylvania

[@X_explorer]

Good movie!

[@grantwahl2050]

20C that’s awesome we have -4C and 12cm of snow today

[@southernwanderer7912]

You need to set up a trail cam to see what's going on out there. At least that bear will be hibernating soon. The birch bark shelters looks good.

[@stevemulholland1532]

I watch your channel alot. Also Lonnie. Being Canadian you guys have a lot of knowledge I can use in Ontario, Canada. Do you mind telling me where to buy your every day knife you showed on the food and knives video? It had initials on it and you use it to cut everything.

[@laciihasz4734]

i never been bothered about my knives with scandi grind having a micro bevel, they still sharp:) first when i got them i was very careful to sharpen them properly to keep the scandi edge, but after a while i just couldn't bother. with a micro bevel they are still great so i just leave them as they are. but it's true, sharpening a scandi grind is not easy as many would say!

[@grisseldog]

It’s your common sense that’s not so common anymore Well Done 👍

[@mikekano1077]

Since they built that new highway you have to put up some signs no trespassing

[@Toad_Hugger]

Great video as always Lars! Odd that they'd be marking on your trail. Hopefully they don't start up a logging operation out there. Resharpening a knife with a river rock? I don't think that'd work well with whatever kind of edge it has. But I don't have any experience trying it, so there's that.

[@3rednecknittygritty933]

Take pink ninja in a "survival fishin" trip! Always an epic time and lots to learn! Thanks for info on gorka suit purchase my friend, getting a Russian Federation gorka 5....just wanted to know if jacket would have enough "moving space" @ 6ft/38" waist /47" chest w/ the 48-50/182-188 vs. 52-54/182-188...gotta make correct decision when being shipped so far and spending decent amount of money...GOD bless Lars!

[@SurvivalRussia]

If you are buying from the shop I link (Soviet-Russia com) then I will suggest you write him. He knows the sizes better for the BARS suits. To me it looks like you will need the 56 or maybe the 58. They are big sized though. The trousers are not really tricky because they have the heavy duty elastic bands on the right/left side of the waist.

[@3rednecknittygritty933]

@@SurvivalRussia k...will do...thank you very much brotha! Truly blessed to live where you live in all that Forrest buddy...beautiful!

[@kywoodsman]

I see you like the Cold Steel products.......have you tried the Spetsnaz shovel? I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on it.

[@sosteve9113]

Lars great info on the knifes,what about making some type of spatula with the knife and use that to unbark the birch tree, would that work better, greets steve

[@rosstynan9171]

Are you in Schroedinger's wilderness?

[@dreed7312]

If birch bark has tendency to curl out, could you alternate the strips, one out, one in, so their edges can curl into each other, like two hands clasping?

[@rasbhangi]

Great video Lars. Maybe you should not take seriously the opinions of idiots who have never been out of their mommy's basement. So many of us really respect what you do.

[@BeeOutdoors]

Nice video buddy but I think m going to finish watching it later when I go to bed, love watching long videos late at night.👍👍

[@johnlord8337]

You need to make a nail and wire kit for Pink in her ruck pack. D, forgot to put a first aid kit into her ruck. Well you can put one in her ruck, as well as give her one of those extra multi-tools you received, and she should be totally set up - and have almost everything as (and more than) you (!).

[@mikehoward8201]

Where I live we do not have birch trees....☹️ And because much land was logged, farmed and has secondary growth of pine, oak, and other hardwood, you cannot walk through the woods easily. Heavy underbrush of rip briars, honeysuckle, and shrubery....pretty frustrating....even game trails are narrow and full of branches that rip at your clothing. I am amazed at how open your woods appear, but I guess in northern latitudes and colder climate, this type of vegetation just cannot survive. I live at 36 degrees North.

[@Rusted1859]

Nice i use the same sharpener. Its not bad

[@nathanadams8976]

I agree with everything you said in this video. Great video Lars.

[@EdwardKowalski]

20 oh man, 5 here today with some ice at pond shores. Still it was nice in the forest. Bears close to our home too. Fall is further alone and I think you are further north. What is your latitude roughly? Nice to see the yakut knife again, I am fascinated by it. Thanks for the awesome vid! :)

[@johnlord8337]

Those wood shims will work excellently when you want to peel bark off those birch trees.

[@kevins1114]

All of my knives are "hollow ground" and are easily sharpened. Some people may think that easily sharpened means low quality, but that's not true with my blades. I only sharpen them enough to be useful for the intended tasks. If I need to shave during an outing, I have a straight razor for that purpose. Some think I'm a fool for this, but many of my bush crafting knives are non-locking folders. They do their jobs very well. Those markers look like some that game poachers use in my area. Between that and obvious Bear signs, you may want to start carrying a shotgun with you for the next six months or so. In my area, the Bears aren't as big as yours, but they can still cause mischief. Add in the poachers and Panthers, and it's not wise to go into the forest unarmed in my area. Wild hogs can be trouble as well. I've killed more swine in the forest than all other game animals combined. I've even been chased up into trees by sow hogs with young litters. Of course, once I'm situated on a limb, the sow is promptly shot, and the piglets rounded up and saved for when they have grown a bit.

[@GAUROCH2]

Awsome video as usual Lars! The yakout knife has that shape and grind based on thousands of years of experience from the Elders of Yakout Peoples. It’s more rigid, easier to sharp and demands less steel...

[@SurvivalRussia]

True :)

[@GAUROCH2]

Thanks Lars I always try to ask myself when in a harsh situation what would the Elders do…? (and also help from the Forest Beings…) Never went wrong following this Path… My favorite knife is russian (and so my best fire-kit, my back-pack and my veshmashok…) Keep safe and the awesomeness comming…!

[@milcotto4153]

That is valuable knowledge even today, and probably always will be. The Elders are often a valuable resource for a lot of things. Not all younger people know that. It also applies to city Elders, but on a different level of life lessons off course. I like the way you write it: The Elders. I have hereby adopted that practice :-)

[@edami101]

Love the channel. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@oneshotonekill2528]

I carry multiple knives, the right tool for the right job.

[@AB-kg6rk]

Love this channel!

[@tomritter493]

Lol here too my woods starts at my back door ! Great harvest on the bark ! To be honest I'm not a big fan of Scandinavian grinds either be safe brother

[@johnkelenfoldi350]

WOW you are so close to 100.000 members AWESOME

[@gravygamingza7323]

Thanks for the amazing content Lars !!!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thanks Lars .

[@catman7153]

If this is your private property I would set up trail cams to see who is trespassing and set up some spike traps to give them a headache if they try to encroach onto your property. We have that same problem here in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. In spite of a plethora of "No Trespassing" signs, we still have a lot of people who think they can go where they please. I recently chased a group of teenagers off of a friends property who were driving around in a four wheel drive vehicle doing "doughnuts" and tearing up his field. They said they didn't know it was private property, but DUH! It was posted and was obviously a cultivated farm field.

[@anthonysoldo4040]

Just found your channel, very interesting videos. You seem to have quite a vast stomping ground, how many acres is the land you live in, if you don't mind me asking?

[@kyuzo9999]

Liked longer format, sorry to hear about the logging, maybe you can move them markers elsewhere. what about some mushroom hunting with Pink ninja?

[@exoneratefate4734]

More bear crap there and even more bear crap there... calmly turns his back in bear country.. XD

[@shadowcastre]

I'm with you on knife grinds. I much prefer the saber grind over a scandi grind. Thanks for the Awesomeness!! Question... can you tell us about Chookchas?

[@DavidJohnson-wj5zk]

Do you have a trail/wildlife camera to monitor your intruder? I bought a refurbished trail cam and love it. It’s camo colored and I secure it with bicycle cable lock. No need to reply. UR totally awesome. D

[@derrickfelix503]

Glad the Pink ninja will be with you tomorrow, Lars, Question, How old would your daughter be, before knowledge of arm usage will be taught?

[@dirtyroofer3678]

I put that mark there for you to find

[@lifeseeker9563]

hope you find who's playing in your woods Lars

[@Trailtraveller]

Wat else is there to cut in the woods besides plants, rope, wood and skin animals (perhaps debone) ? Imho scandi is just fine.

[@jjdogbutte]

Those look like trail blazes but would have thought they would extend farther if that was the case.

[@lifefordummies]

Can you bait or snare balck bear in your area? We can here in Newfoundland, Canada. Have you ever eaten them? If so what are your thoughts on the taste?

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Strange if I don't say myself for sure. Hopefully they don't disturb around the new camp that would suck. Get out and do something awesome with the pink ninja lol. Whatever it is will be awesome Lars. From way over here much respect and appreciation NY🇺🇸.🙏👊

[@SurvivalRussia]

I hope to be able to check up on the fores tomorrow :)

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

@@SurvivalRussia 👊

[@sorennilsson9742]

Do not agree with you on the problem with the scandi grind. If you are using the knife as a canopener I sugest a knife with harder steel, they will be harder to sharpen when dull but they last longer. I do prefere the less hard steel since I prefere realy sharp knifes.

[@stephenfewson7188]

Lars, does the Birch tree survive that amount of de-barking?

[@billpeart]

How do you like the srk for an all round wilderness knife???

[@SurvivalRussia]

It's not bad a t all. It is however the largest size knife I would carry for all round use. I would not mind being stuck with only the SRK, and a saw :)

[@gordy321]

Scandigrind is for carpenters.

[@huntarama9375]

Are you sure the strange markers arnt somebody marking out their hunting area. perhaps it is the same situation as the logging. maybe some public official has decided he has the right to lease out the hunting on your land as well. I know years ago when I wanted to hunt moose in russia, american hunting outfitters owned the hunting rights to large area,s of the north of russia. i think they benefitted from the confusion around the fall of communism. I have never been to russia but if its anything like Ukraine people will try an charge you for the air you breath with out any guarantee of its quality

[@SurvivalRussia]

It's logging. I managed to find out some more off camera. I even found their tractor :) Americans certainly benefitted from the confusion back then. Mr S oros were her to "help" Russia..

[@mark.sdupuis961]

Hey ,.. love your channel (subscribed)and your Danish like my moms side of family!Anyway,...I'm from Canada in southern Ontario.we have a lot of history with native Americans here in this region.i believe ( could be wrong) but the Iroquois or Algonquin Indians made similar shelters ,...just way bigger.i think they made a type of glue resign to keep the birch from curling and to help weatherproof shelter. The glue made from pine sap and something really worked well.they also made birch canoes same way water tight. Have to google it .Anyhoo,......wish I could get the danish m-84 flecktarn cuz I love it,..kinda hard to get though. So. Hope to hear from you,.......Mark

[@victorcastle1840]

Lars, I don't think he is really and American any more than he was British. Isn't he Hungarian ?

[@spsmith1965]

I do find scandi grinds easier to sharpen as long as they are in good shape to begin with. But there are a lot of variables that may affect your results. However, sharpening/grinding out chips would definitely be more difficult.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Yes they are easy to sharpen when you have a nice flat sharpening stone/device :)

[@steersman-zv2ng]

I own about 30 knives and i've lost/worn out many more in my 62 years. Owned 1 scandi many years ago hated it .think i threw it away.

[@X_explorer]

Amazing video!

[@johnlord8337]

Wait till you get those diamond sharpeners. Then, it won't matter what grind is on any cutting edge. Those diamonds will prune any angle on anything getting near them.

[@UnivegaSuperSport]

No insects to be seen. Is that unusual for that location or this time of the season?