Hi there, In essence I agree with your initial characterisation of the terms bushcraft/survival. However, later you mention survival knives being a "one-tool-option", and there we diverge. To me survival kicks in when one suddenly finds yourself in a situation where circumstances suddenly change and you now need to get back home other than how you got out there (I'm excluding urban situations, as other factors apply. I refer here to wilderness environments). To me this means that one would have certain gear with you (eg for camping, hunting, fishing, etc), but maybe your vehicle breaks down or there is an accident. So, obviously the one-tool thing does not usually apply (I also exclude a downed pilot situation). Your point about a folding saw is of utmost importance. A Silky saw is a VERY efficient tool and will out-perform an axe or hatchet, and large knife as well, for cross-cutting wood. One point about having only one knife is that you have only one edge! The more work the sooner that edge will dull. Carrying multiple blades (instead of say a heavy axe) means you multiple the life of those edges before sharpening is required. So, here is my take on how I would equip myself for a survival situation. Saw - number one! I'd take a Silky Gomboy, or maybe a Bigboy, under certain circumstances. This is not negotiable. Large knife: My current one is a Cold Steel Trail Master (San Mai III version, convex grind, in a Rob Evans, Wales, leather sheath). Outstandin bit of kit. To take your point about carrying on the hip, this would normally attach to the backpack instead. Belt knife: Here I'd take a Victorinox Venture Pro system (with kit). This will be for all the "bushcraft" and camp tasks - cutting, carving, scraping, shaping, game dressing, food prep, etc. It is much more versatile than Scandi grind knives, and has a very fine and sharp edge with a hard steel (59 HRC). [If weight really is an issue I'd reluctantly leave the TM for a CS SRK (CPM 3v ) in a sabre grind. This would be a difficult choice. Folder: I'd never be without my V'nox Swiss Champ! (However, there may be times when I'd prefer the V'nox Ranger Grip 79 as a better option). [I would not consider a Leatheman as I see no need for a full size pliers, and most of the other tools are inferior to the equivalent V'nox tools.] Extra: Over the years I've acquired several V'nox paring knives and I'd never venture out without at least one of these little beauties. At 21 grams they are highly weight-efficient and can be slipped into other gear containers ( eg First Aid kit, fire kit, water kit, cordage kit. etc. They also play a role in edge preservation of the other knives. Thanks for an interesting video, and I'd love to hear your opinion of my choices. Cheers mate!
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment.
@JohnLocke1776
2 күн бұрын
Of course folks would bring lots of those items on them if they had the luxury to choose lol many disasters happen when you're on the road and don't have axes etc..imo your EDC blade should be able to (not Excel) meet the demands of some wood splitting, feather sticking, food prep etc..cordage, tarp, a blade, Mylar blankets & H20 filter is a small, portable get home/buggout kit you can bring everywhere
@ronaldrose7593
Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing another fine video. 😊
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@aaronballard7473
Ай бұрын
Great information and helpful.
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
Thanks, buddy!
@toto29er
Ай бұрын
Great video…. I agree with you totally. I own a machete, my “large” knife is an Esee PR 4 (great) and have a few smaller knives like the Izula II, Cudeman Sanabria 2, Joker Erizo, Esee CR 2.5…. all of them can do a lot. I always bring a folding saw.
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
Exactly, a small to medium-sized knife and folding saw is all that is needed most of the time.
@toto29er
Ай бұрын
@@theaveragewoodsman6002 You are correct!
@richardhenry1969
Ай бұрын
Bushcraft is just a marketing term like survival knife. When i was a boyscout i went to a summer camp that was a survival school. We were taught wilderness survival. That is what Bushcrafting came from. In the military i went to several different courses. I was part of Ranger school. We were taught the exact same stuff. Everything back then was done with folders. You were trained with a folder because when something happens unexpected you only have whats on you. Most people don't carry fixed blades everywhere. Survival is more about skills then gear. Personally im 1000% behind your statement. A small knife and a folding saw will do everything. A great skill we practiced back before folding saws were cheap. We carried saw blades then made bow saws. Its a great skill. I really love a good puukko. The heavy duty knife came when youtube started batoning everything. Ive been doing woods stuff since the 80s and never have i needed to baton. Ive been in swamps mountains and deserts waste deep in snow wet in a swamp in winter. Fact only time i was forced to baton was in boyscouts a father was scared of axes. We just waited till he was somewhere else. Lol. Nice collection
@brawndothethirstmutilator9848
Ай бұрын
Batoning is overemphasized since the growth of YT, agreed. However, in a very wet environment there are times when getting to dry material at the center of wood is useful (especially if decent small material is scarce). That being said, any decent full tang knife with a 5 inch blade should do the job. I’d rather just choose a bushcraft knife that can split 3-4 inch branch sections if needed than expend the work to carve splitting wedges. Especially now that there are so many great belt knives with that capability.
@alanrice39
Ай бұрын
For years I carried a large belt knife. The older and more knowledgeable I got the smaller the knife got. I like a 4-5” belt knife, SAN only person. At times I will a short machete, very handy in my environment in Appalachia
@richardhenry1969
Ай бұрын
@@alanrice39 I'm not far from the Appalachian Trail. I've hiked and camped all over those mountains.
@alanrice39
Ай бұрын
@@richardhenry1969 I’m just not to far from a trail head where it parallels the Allegheny trail
@nobodyatall7039
10 күн бұрын
A bushcraft knife is a survival knife for people who don't understand the proper techniques for carrying a larger fixed blade comfortably. Usually they hang their knife from the belt like they saw in a photo somewhere, instead of cutting the belt loop off and tucking the sheath under the belt and affixing it with a cord like a sword, which eliminates all flopping and movement and makes it ride higher and off the ground when seated or kneeling, and allows for concealment. Next, the bushcraft knife is easier to control for people who don't understand the technique of looping your index or middle finger around the crossguard to effectively shorten the blade and give you more control in a skinning grip, or hooking your pinky under the guard so you can grip the entire blade and control a small carving tip without your hand moving and being cut.
@theaveragewoodsman6002
10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment.
@howardvarley8795
Ай бұрын
IMHO A survival knife is a bushcraft knife you can beat the Sh•t out of without worry.
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
Well said!
@Tsl4Lf
Ай бұрын
@theaveragewoodsman6002 where did you get tge esee rb3 kydex sheath?
@jackchn23
Ай бұрын
Cool. Do you also carry folders/multitools as supplementary tools? Can you suggest some heavier duty folders, or whatever you’ve used in the field that stood up to your standards?
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
I always carry multitool or Swiss Army Knife when I'm in the woods. The strongest folders are made by Cold Steel. Their Tri-ad lock is pretty tough. It'll never replace a good fixed blade, but they're great if you don't want to carry a fixed blade.
@brawndothethirstmutilator9848
Ай бұрын
To follow up on The Average Woodsman’s comment, my favorite SAK for the woods is the RangerGrip series. Very capable little saw. My favorite Cold Steel folders for the woods are the AD10 and the 4Max Scout (the Benchmade Freek would be my choice if weight and compact size were a priority).
@jasonjohnson6344
Ай бұрын
Regarding the Cold Steel line, I think their Finn Wolf folder is outstanding. Solid lockup with no blade wobble. I liked it enough to also get the Finn Hawk fixed blade. The Old Timer 97ot Buzzsaw Trapper is a great pocket knife. The saw is plenty long enough for common camp chores and it locks in place. The blade doesn’t lock but it’s not a problem for most guys. All budget friendly and high quality on Amazon. I love all three of them. My Leatherman too. ✌️
@Mika9404-yf1fh
5 күн бұрын
Great video. However :)...I guess that the majority of us (the ones seeing this video) live in cities, therefore a survival is not mandatory to occur in the woods. We need to survive first in urban situations and then, maybe but not certainly, go to the woods.
@theaveragewoodsman6002
5 күн бұрын
I live in the suburbs, so I totally understand. I will say that a lot of the philosophy is the same.
@user-ft1xf8wk9m
21 күн бұрын
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@theaveragewoodsman6002
21 күн бұрын
I appreciate the view.
@user-ft1xf8wk9m
21 күн бұрын
ALL KNIVES ARE SURVIVAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@theaveragewoodsman6002
21 күн бұрын
Got it.
@JMD-er5jq
7 күн бұрын
most Chef's knives are big and have sabre grinds, so you don't have too spend $100s on a 'survival' knife
@theaveragewoodsman6002
6 күн бұрын
Chef knives aren't designed to take the abuse of an actual survival knife.
@lonknight3197
Ай бұрын
Did not show your largest blade on the tarp wanted to see what kind it is.
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
It's an LT Wright Overland machete.
@lonknight3197
Ай бұрын
@@theaveragewoodsman6002 thanks 👍
@lonknight3197
Ай бұрын
Googled it like the good cut and thrust design of the blade but selling between $170.00 to $190.00 is a bit high.
@theaveragewoodsman6002
Ай бұрын
@@lonknight3197 It's went up quite a bit from when I bought mine several years ago.
@lonknight3197
Ай бұрын
@@theaveragewoodsman6002 yes someday i need to get into knifemaking just so i can have all the knives i like cheaper.
@TNARG711
14 күн бұрын
A tool if what you use it for
@theaveragewoodsman6002
14 күн бұрын
Agreed.
@patricegarnierlobo25111967
Ай бұрын
he difference only exists in the poor brain of knife aesthetes who believe they are invested with good words! before the 90s everyone didn't care about blade sizes and grinds! my preference is for a sharp knife, the rest is literature!
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