What is Bushcraft Anyway? | The Knafs Lulu, Worlds First Look!

Get the Knafs Lulu here:
Raw Magnacut: collabs.shop/kbibff
Black Coated: collabs.shop/rnykyl
Today is a big day as we take the worlds first look at the brand new Knafs Lulu. This knife is a first for Knafs in a few different ways. It's their first fixed blade and it's their first American made knife. On top of all that... it's got Magnacut.
We took it out to the backwoods of Montana to get some field testing under our belts and had a blast using this small bushcraft knife. This knife is all about having fun so get out there and let us know how you use the lulu. Tag your adventures with #bushcraftben.
0:00 Intro
0:21 Knife Overview
0:51 Why Call It Lulu?
1:23 What is Bushcraft Anyway?
5:55 What is the Lulu for?
6:26 Knafs Lulu Features
8:25 Got Do Things and Have Fun!
10:11 Three Interesting Design Choices
10:32 Design Choice #1 (No Sharpened Spine)
11:26 Design Choice #2 (The Scandi Grind w/ Micro Bevel)
13:55 Design Choice #3 (The Size)
16:55 Overall Thoughts

[@zacinthewild]

Check out the Knafs Lulu here: Raw Magnacut - collabs.shop/kbibff Black Coated - collabs.shop/rnykyl Also our editing program at 9:15 really must have wanted us to start doing vertical videos.

[@alext9392]

No shipping to Germany 😢

[@Marwin911]

😪@@alext9392

[@fletcher0601]

No shipping to the UK

[@G0ATHR0B]

Thanks for the link!

[@SurvivalistMedia]

Welp, that’s obviously a price people will pay, but I think I’m out of the knife community due to inflation. I own plenty of magnacut and cruware already. Glad I bought it while Trump was in office. I quit.

[@IamApo11o]

Ben and Zac could sit and talk about EDC gear for hours and I would be all for it. Well done. Jamie isn't too bad either :)

[@kcarsonphoto]

Yesssss... a biweekly or monthly live would be great

[@leoliu9109]

Maybe bring in Kurt as well

[@chabongomongo]

Yup!

[@0pt1tr0nD27]

This is probably cut from a 5 hour conversation

[@NG_Ark]

You can’t take the marketing guy out of Ben. Always the story teller. Great way to sell. Knife and story are great!

[@Mo.89.]

Firstly, Lynn Thompson is going to come for you for that big knife comment! Secondly.. you guys are awesome. Just two guys who love what they’re doing and are kind enough to share that with us. I took one look at the Lulu and thought “nah, not for me” but after hearing Ben explain it.. I’ve just ordered one. Love your work guys. Never stop!

[@Alexander210]

First, love the materials, makers. Beautiful. Second, I don't know which I love more about this video. The knife, Ben's hair, Zac's mustache or the thought of Ben making a fixed blade. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🍻🍻🍻🍻😈😈

[@hendog5396]

I respect that he’s not trying to oversell it, he told us what it’s good for, and that you also want something else for other tasks.

[@PeperazziTube]

Survival is to survive in nature when you don't expect it. Bushcraft is to thrive in nature and is mostly planned.

[@RM-xd5gp]

This video is great... There are a lot of people who gatekeep camping, and make arbitrary rules about what camping or "bushcrafting" is. The idea that camping is a game, is great. Like Ben said, we have a house, but we choose to go out in the woods (as remote or not) just to have fun, relax, and do things that we enjoy doing.

[@snowboarding1984]

The excitement I get when Zac and Ben do a video together!!! I wish it was an hour long! Oh and I just ordered one… got the Zac discount it looks like! Thank you

[@Chaosgoat]

You guys are the BEST! You should start a new whole series together!

[@321jono]

I can't get over how simple the design is, yet it looks like a sports car. Nothing fancy or flashy, but it looks SO good.

[@airpaprika]

Ben's fixed blade knife, finally! It looks really great.

[@maritimespook]

Bushcraft is your own connection to the outdoors, alot of people who take it as a purity thing have lost the plot entirely....Excellent knife Guys ! MagnaCut is a great steel , Very excited to pick one of these up one day !

[@sethparker4098]

Dang, that Ben guy knows what hes doing. I'LL TAKE IT!

[@chaddixson8398]

Following for years I know how much this means to Ben to have that knife in that style and size made in the US. Well done and congrats!🎉

[@TrevorandRana]

You guys summed it up perfectly with bushcraft, it's just a game. Come camping in the U.P sometime!

[@desertsteez]

Where are Kurt’s ham hands when you need em

[@SalvoEDC]

A wild Lulu appears! 🤩

[@FloydCotton-hx4jh]

Love these guys. My people for sure. Knives and Stories, absolutely love it. If you know knives and you have done more than your share of blade work, then this knife is exciting. The size, the geometry, I can not wait to get my hands on one of these. As soon as I saw it, I loved damn near everything about it. Awesome work guys! Bravo.

[@LastRODbender]

I love the new knife! My preferred size. I’m also recovering from my own Amazon adventure. Hot and humid to next level.

[@thetrentpete]

I’d love to see more fixed blades from Ben.

[@aelsic]

I love how much of a great friendship you three made!

[@ricardorubalcaba155]

Love all the enthusiasm and pride that this video is bringing! Im sure the Lulu is going to be another banger from the Master Storyteller Ben Peterson. Cant wait to get my hands on a Lulu. Like always, thanks for the content Zac,Jamie, and Ben. Take care Fellas.

[@bpsdetailing8822]

So awesome that the knife is made in USA! Great materials choices too. Home run!

[@The4cp]

Love this idea. Ben is a master at making me buy knives. I'm a big knife guy too. Somehow you make small work for me .

[@cworkman92]

Love it when you guys come together!! I love the look and size of the Lulu! Hoping to be able to score one eventually!

[@DylanLey]

Awesome video as always! I think Ben did a great job with the Lulu! Really hope I can meet you both at Blade West!

[@rickyhurtt5568]

Great video as always guys. Thanks

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

Always love it when you two sit down to talk. Looks like a great knife for camp tasks. Great Job!

[@cimakiller]

Awesome as always keep up the amazing work

[@richards5328]

I really love how yall are transparent about the knife.. can’t wait to get one

[@shrooman777]

You guys are great!! Fun and inspiring video. Really interesting info on scandi grinds. Haven’t had an issue yet with them but will be more careful now.

[@gmorel1916]

Really appreciate that Ben is very upfront about who OEMs his knives. Edit: Man those sold out quick lol. Next run soon?

[@benbanters]

I’m putting in the next order Monday morning.

[@nunninkav]

​@@benbantersa slip carry, deep pocket clip sheath, for the guys who want to edc LULU would be nice.

[@christopherbrown5682]

I always enjoy your videos. It’s not about the knife but the story behind the knife. Love it

[@IvIidnight]

Of course Ben would make a bushcraft knife that passes his finger test! Knowing he has a relationship with them, I will now not believe anything other than he is behind Civivi's mini kukri! 😂😂😂😂

[@vgamble33]

Lol spot on

[@paullambert4445]

Small knives are very useful. The Scandinavian grandfather knife has a two inch blade and you can do a ton of work with that blade. Nice job Ben. You three are great to watch. 🔪🎸

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Wow Ben, thats a winner. Congratulations on another stellar design.

[@chriswarras6328]

I love Bens designs!

[@woodlandreconjoshdrakes5509]

Omg, I gotta have that. So happy Ben made a fixed blade!!!!!

[@grattof]

I love it. Congrats Ben

[@stephan123321]

You two talking about knives are always great videos. :-) And the Lulu makes a very good impression and will certainly be a very capable tool, i like it a lot! Thanks for showing, stay sharp and best regards, Stephan

[@artemkanarchist]

The knife is beautiful, thanks for your work!

[@maxlvledc]

Mannnnn, looks like you had tons of fun!

[@Chongy28]

I cant wait to get one of these. This is exactly what i have been after to compliment my White River ursus 45. Ursus on my pack Lulu in my pocket. 👌

[@L_C_]

I am very excited to see this video in my notifications.

[@edc4fun]

New knaf day is always a big day 👍🏽

[@leeguyton1010]

Great video gents. You've inspired me to pack up the tent and go camping this weekend. 7th camp of the year so far. Time for some more whittling.

[@sharonrookard4035]

Looks like a great knife, definitely adding it to my wish list.

[@ergezinger]

That Knife looks absolutely beautiful. I will definitely get one.

[@jeremynedrow7003]

That little knife looks great.

[@doublegit]

Excellent thank you

[@OreoDave]

2 of my favorite guys in the community 👐💜

[@terrillschneider3778]

Excellent

[@tmille10]

Love youz guyz! ❤

[@KWF1125]

love the overall look of this thing! This might be my first knafs knife!

[@tomassanesson902]

awesome beautiful knifes

[@cocovasquez1]

Would definitely love a Bushcraft series with you two

[@chaddamron3877]

🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥👊💥🍻2 shovels diggin it will b getting 1 soon 4 camping - great build my man

[@ForRealConfused]

SWEET!

[@gordie4059]

Sweet looking knife!

[@edcgearpocketknife]

Shared in my edc group. Good luck that’s a nice knife I would love that it’s a great size

[@kcarsonphoto]

Rewatched after I bought one ❤

[@MavDawg.gov365]

Such a cool knife

[@garytheosophilus]

Nice to see the old gang back together again 🎉

[@kcarsonphoto]

Ordered ❤

[@neilsutherland7383]

Well done on the lovely design!. Just tried to buy one here in the UK :) Gutted it can't happen! Looks so good.

[@jirinafrankova166]

Acta Non Verba in the Czech Republic use MagnaCut in their knives as well.

[@MM-hl7dw]

As well as some german factories. Not sure if they get the steel from italy however

[@AdamsJon]

Awesome knife!

[@marklawrence855]

Perfect little fixed blade, looks like a strong knive 👊

[@RaulitoElLobito]

Can't wait to get one, reminds me of the gerber principle.

[@nunninkav]

For an in pocket edc fixie, it looks really nice. A scandi grind is not ideal for edc as it is for woodworking, but it isn't bad either.

[@JR-5465]

I love White River Knives so I ordered one from you to try it out. Thanks Guys.

[@user-gu4xr1zj3j]

I watch the White River Knife video on National Knife Day every year. Good times. 😊

[@lvhdmya4807]

Would appreciate the link mate. Thanks!

[@amalgam5107]

Gyyyaahhh I want it! Also that’s a kick ass moustache Zac.

[@genesisj2918]

The reality is…😂 you guys really like to say “the reality is “. Love all your vids though fellas! Love your knife designs Ben.

[@JamesStephen710]

Bens Afro is coming in nicely

[@mountaingoattaichi]

It's a really cool design. Love watching these two guys. It might be too small for me but I do love the design. Maybe there will be a large version?

[@321jono]

So happy there's a scandy grind. Excellent choice. Maybe someday there'll be a Lulu Large? Very excited.

[@cbrottler]

I like that one.

[@AndrewTurner251]

Good looking knife, great video, scandi is my favorite grind.

[@eriktaylor5704]

Just bought a beast of a Joker knife. Used it camping, love it and said now I need a smaller companion knife. Enter the Lulu. Beautiful knife can’t wait to see it on Blade HQ.

[@kteagle3]

Nomad 6.5?

[@d_sharon_design]

Oh nice😮

[@mwm302]

The DBK guys need to get their hands on this knife

[@SteelHex]

Awesome! It’s surprising that you also found that a knife at 3” is ideal for most bushcraft tasks. I agree with everything except the micro bevel. To me the advantage of the scandi grind is the mindless ease of sharpening. If you’re putting a 30° (micro) bevel on it that requires careful or controlled angle sharpening, you might as well use a high saber grind and improve the slicing ability of the knife. Make it work much better for food prep. As you said, you’re not batoning with it, so no need for that scandi profile. Hopefully you take this into consideration, and create a version of the Lulu with high saber grind.

[@LandoniousRex077]

You should definitely make a whole video about bush crafting

[@saltytomato3018]

love the direction you're goin Ben. the lulu is a sick knife for people just entering the outdoor knife life. if it was me i would not have jimping, and instead of microbeveling the scandi, a convex from the top of the scandi line would have made this knife perfect. the handle looks great and the size is excellent.

[@mistersmith3986]

That BIG-ASS pot holder branch was awesome!!!

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

This is the video I've been waiting for and you should review the blackbird sk5 Zac.

[@lptb13]

That justification for not having a 90 degree spine is the maddest thing I've ever heard

[@Avalonbushcraft]

Totally backwards logic, clearly a bushcraft knife should be designed by someone who is experienced in... bushcraft

[@JordanRobirds]

I’m a basic EDC task kind of guy and don’t see myself carrying fixed blades. That being said, just watching this video makes me want to gear up and go make some fires/whittle some wood. 😂 I see it being said quite often and I agree that I could listen to you guys talk knives/edc for hours. Whether or not I pick one up eventually, I wish you both all the best.

[@The4cp]

I'm not a small knife guy. My idea of average is a Buck 110 sport. I would edc the Lulu. Sometimes it's fun to out of your box.

[@G0ATHR0B]

Being a Folder and Balisong guy, I'm ashamed to admit I had not really heard of White River until about a month ago. Then I got it in to my head that I wanted to start edcing a fixed blade.... Long story short this will be my 3rd knife from them now. I started out with an M1 Backpacker, then the AdventureCraft, and now the Lulu! I've been wanting to Support Ben but recently found myself focusing on made in the US products. So this just fits the bill perfectly. Btw thank you so much for the affiliate link!

[@barrybueler3356]

Throw one my way 👍🏻😉

[@helamcasey7828]

By time I got to it only the black blade was available but I’m excited to get it in hand and I will definitely Edc this thing. Aloha 🤙🏾

[@DevinAkin]

Bought mine today. I'm curious as to any sharpening tips due to the micro bevel.

[@sircassie891]

Nice video

[@random_julian]

I really like your videos and i'm just a guy from the internet, so i just say my oppinion... I totally agree that this type of knife it is what you need, because as a person in the nature, you beed to make shelter but also it is good to be able to make also fine work, we talk here about relaxing hicking and as long as we are not in a bad scenario, when you need to chose long term items, the it is so corect to take with you, one axe, for a lot of tasks, even food, one bushcraft knife like this Lulu, and in my humble oppinion, for cooking more vegetables, one opinel nr 8, it is just perfect blade. It is not so big weight in the backpack with this tree items...

[@kcarsonphoto]

I have a folder with a 90° spine, all good. And that's if my lighter fails 😂❤

[@ZiGGi03]

I’d love one other with a longer blade looks like a great back up for me I’ll be getting one it’s looks great !

[@chriszeis5477]

I like it wish I could spend the money to get one I'm going backpacking next Friday

[@BushRat253]

Are these going to be a limited release or can we get them in the future as well?