5 Favorite Bushcraft Belt Knives that I Actually Use

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In this video I present my selection of the top 5 favorite bushcraft belt knives that have become indispensable companions on my outdoor journeys. Whether you're a seasoned woodsman or just embarking on your bushcrafting adventures, the right knife can make all the difference in your outdoor experience.
In this video, I'll introduce you to my personal favorites:
Terava Jaakari Puukko: Known for its Finnish craftsmanship and rugged durability, the Terava Jaakari Puukko is a versatile workhorse in any wilderness setting. Its ergonomic handle and razor-sharp blade make it a go-to choice for bushcrafters worldwide.
Kellam Falcon: Crafted with precision in Finland, the Kellam Falcon combines traditional design with modern functionality. Its compact size and razor-sharp edge make it ideal for intricate carving tasks and everyday camp chores.
Condor Bushlore: A staple in the bushcraft community, the Condor Bushlore excels in durability and performance with its great design. It has a 1075 high carbon steel blade and ergonomic micarta handle, built to withstand the rigors of outdoor use while maintaining sharpness and reliability.
TOPS BOB Fieldcraft: Designed in collaboration with survival expert, Bushcraft expert, and wilderness teacher, BOB (Brothers of Bushcraft), the TOPS BOB Fieldcraft is engineered for extreme durability and versatility. Its 154cm stainless steel blade and comfortable g10 handle make it a trusted companion in any wilderness scenario.
Joker Campero: Handcrafted in Spain, the Joker Campero embodies traditional craftsmanship and modern functionality. Its full tang design, flat grind, and high-quality materials make it a reliable choice for bushcrafters and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Join me as I delve into the features and performance of each of these knives. Whether you're carving tinder for a fire, preparing food, or crafting a shelter, these bushcraft belt knives are sure to exceed your expectations in the great outdoors.
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@Tracy81258 Ай бұрын

My top five: 5)Mora Light My Fire. Great knife and punches far above its weight. I’m actually using it as a neck knife these days. 4) LT Wright GNS in saber grind. Perfect balance between a camp knife and a wood processor. 3) Bark River Drop Point Hunter. Good feeling in the hand, and cleans fish and game beautifully. Usually my choice for light duty days in the woods. 4) Benchmade 162. Perfect for the Iowa weather in winter, spring and fall. Heavy duty enough for batoning through wood for fire prep, and with a high saber grind that makes it suitable for food prep as well. The 90° spine strikes a ferro rod and scrapes bark without effort. 5) Adventure Sworn Classic. The closest thing I will ever get to a Woodlore knife, and a beautiful work of art. It just feels so good in the hand that you can work with it for hours with no hot spots or fatigue. I’m no Ray Mears, but with this knife, I can pretend I’m at least a little better than I am.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

some really nice knives there to choose from! thanks for sharing your list

@BIGHOUSEBLADE53 Ай бұрын

You know what. You are completely spot on with the tops bob. I own alot of the sheaths for that blade. Like 15 or more. I never bought the knife because of that firesteel striker on the end of the handle and also how thick it is. If I were to buy it, I'd grind that off the end too. Then I'd basically have a esse 5. Which I already have 3. So I never purchased it.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

ya that striker is super gimmicky. you don't really need it if u got an esee 5 unless just for the collection!

@johnsmithfakename8422 Ай бұрын

I could tell the names of some of those knives just by looking at them. My favorite knives, M95 Sissipukko, the Ontario Blackbird S35vn (Need a kydex sheathe for it) ... I don't have many knives.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

very cool, thanks for watching!

@gordaro2828 27 күн бұрын

Always interested in other peoples' carry. MY choice this year is the Heimo Roselli Grandmothers Tooth, the CRKT Chogan Tomahawk with hammer poll and a 3/8" and 3/4" auger set. Let the season begin! Cheers from Victoria.

@TheDaveDryden 27 күн бұрын

good stuff I like the choices! thanks for watching

@Bushmanphotog Ай бұрын

Hello, the TOPs BOB knife is definitely bomb proof. I am not sure why Joe Flowers wanted that Shango Notch on the back. Personally, I have used it from time to time, but it really isn't for a beginner. The lanyard hole is actually a bullet puller. Not a lot of people know that, but that is one of the features I had added to the overall design. It is mainly for 30 cal ammo, but will work with 5.56 and other rifle rounds. It works pretty well, that is partially due to the position on the handle. To use it, you use leverage to basically bend the bullet off the casing, the term puller is a little misleading.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

i actually didn't know about the bullet puller aspect, very cool.

@thefucrew9865 Ай бұрын

Great set of knives !!! Keep up the great work !!!

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@robertwood6297 Ай бұрын

excellent choices

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Chris-sm6xu Ай бұрын

The tops <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="312">5:12</a> wild pig hunter may be the best knife in the world, but I also love the RMJ Tactical up close and personal

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

looks like a cool knife!

@Bananeisafree Ай бұрын

Tis a nice selection indeed ! I have bought a few knives over the years, and it's fun to play and fool around with each and every one of them... But to be perfectly fair ... The one I end up using the most is my first one. The Mora Robust... With that knife, a 18 cm folding saw and a bit of know how ... It's both the most practical and portable setup I can get. The saw disappear in my front pocket, the knife is so light I forget I got it on my belt until I need it... Now to be double fair, I live in temperate European climate, so wood processing is pretty easy and fast. I suppose this would not be as ideal in other, harsher climates.

@RomanPepper Ай бұрын

И это верно,Робуст и Силки работают отлично вместе!

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

mora's are my first knife recommendation! I started with the companion and they are great lightweight, all season knives with their plastic sheaths and stainless options. cheers

@cocovasquez1 Ай бұрын

1. Reiff F4 in Magnacut 2.LT Wright Native Survival Knife 3.Esee RB3 4.Mora Garberg 5.Reiff F3 is my daily EDC.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

nice knives!

@SteinzVsKnives 14 күн бұрын

Just found your channel brotha I subscribed I like your style lol I just started trying to make videos myself

@TheDaveDryden 14 күн бұрын

good stuff!

@Frdtsl 7 күн бұрын

You have to get the condor woodlaw and review it.

@TheDaveDryden 7 күн бұрын

There's a newer model from condor, Condor Trivittata, that I would really consider getting. The woodlaw looks like a good model too

@Frdtsl 6 күн бұрын

@@TheDaveDrydenwhat's your favorite knife with a 3.25 to 4 inch blade? Do you own a brisa trapper 95?

@spider5001 Ай бұрын

Great video 🙂 Very informative because I haven’t tried any except the terava puukko. I really want to try the condor. Most everyone has nothing but good to say about it. My most favorite knife is the regular mora companion. It feels like they made the handle just for me and it’s super light and tuff. Next is the William Collins blackbird. It’s expensive but man it really is an amazing knife that gets the job done. 3rd is the Rob Evans MK2. Another expensive one but it is the only knife that I have been able to keep at a zero scandi on without it chipping or rolling. It has a thicker grind a 17 degrees per side I think? 4th LT Wright Kamrat. 5th the stainless Garberg 🙂 Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

awesome some nice knives I haven't tried. the mora companion is great addition to anyone's arsenal. Bushlore is a classic! thanks for watching

@shovelhead8 Ай бұрын

Why do I suddenly need more knives? Thank you for this review, Dave. Stay safe and stay cool

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

don't we all feel that :) ty for watching again!

@BIGHOUSEBLADE53 Ай бұрын

I'm more of a collector than I am a user, but I'll tell you what my favorite blades are. The blade I get best results from feathersticks is the Lt Wright bushbaby HD. The 1075 and the thin blade seem to do better for me than other blades. Another blade that I love is the jeo-tec no 3. I wear it in a leather tops bob dangler sheath. It's a perfect set up. Like they were made for eachother. The third knife I use and like alot if the watchman brothers f005. It's a knock off of the LT Wright GNS but I really like it. It's a good cheap beater knife and it's done well for me. I have 13 or more gns blades but the f005 actually gets used. The other blade I use alot is the eafengrow ef107. I wear it all the time. It really has surprised me as how versatile it is. It can do alot for a smaller blade. My final blade might surprise you. It's the ontario 7inch old hickory kitchen knife. It sits in a kabar leather sheath and does anything I ask it too. Cheap but it just works. Anyway. Good video. I enjoyed it.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

a lot of knives I have yet to try. would like to try out an LT of some kind for sure, the jeotecs have some interesting designs going on and are available on amazon for me.

@BIGHOUSEBLADE53 Ай бұрын

@TheDaveDryden I fell in love with the genesis from watching contestants using it on the TV show ALONE. After I saved up and got one the attention to detail and how well it was made. I decided to buy more. About half my collection is LT Wright now. So many good knife makers through. Hard to settle with just one.

@RobertFireLionBlueHawkWinkler Ай бұрын

I'm partial to my PKS Scorpion that I got (won) from my friend James Harris aka Junkyard Fox.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

nice! always wanted to try a PKS knife. maybe ill reach out, thanks for watching

@TheUnseenPath-X Ай бұрын

Nice video! I personally prefer the Hultafors RFR GH - which is my most carried and used small blade. Stainless, yet great edge retention, scandi and very sharp, thin and narrow blade that cuts like a laser; able to hold some batoning and hard use when needed, and the Santoprene handle is the only one that I've ever used which allows me to cut into hard wood (like beech and oak) for hours, without wearing my palm skin out. I don't like organic materials like wood and leather, because they degrade when repeatedly exposed to sunlight and moisture (and I usually travel in harsh conditions). The design I see on your Falcon looks amazing. I deffinitely need to try one. Thanks for posting this vid.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

they are great little knives those hultafors. yes the leather and wood handles can be a pain especially since its really wet in my region. the falcon is a good carver for sure

@jelkel25 Ай бұрын

Love my Mora 2000, the handle for me is superior to the Kansbol. I always have an SAK with a saw so I strike the ferro rod with that. Enzo Trapper, flat grind, N690. A great all rounder and the steel is fantastic. Yup, the Jakary Puuko, i really like it. Either the Hultafors GK or OK 4 depending on what I'm doing and the weather. The GK is my favourite work knife. A Marttiini Timberwolf? Had it so long forgotten the name, carbon steel and the grippiest plastic handle ever made, a great whittler/carver.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

nice knives, I have been eyeing an enzo trapper for years...

@toto29er Ай бұрын

Great video, I own the Esee PR4, Joker Erizo, and Cudeman Sanabria mini…. but I will probably go for the Joker Campero.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

Nice ones nonetheless!

@toto29er Ай бұрын

@@TheDaveDryden Thanks for your prompt answer, You should try them! keep those videos coming. My next knifes will be the Joker Campero and the Nomad though decision! Any recommendations? I do most car camping and fishing…

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

campero is best for fishing and car camping with the flat grind and size. nomad is a bigger belt knife similar to how the tops bob preforms

@toto29er Ай бұрын

@@TheDaveDryden Thanks again for your prompt answer, I guess I will get the Joker Campero…. But the Nomad will come sooner or later !!!

@BIGHOUSEBLADE53 Ай бұрын

Joker makes good knives. I got alot of joker blades.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

yes they have a good range, I could almost have 5 jokers on the list

@LoreTunderin Ай бұрын

The snaps on both of my Jaakaripuukkos pop open on their own when I draw the knife, just needs a bit more force.

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

interesting, I like it to be able to grab with one hand if possible. thanks for watching

@rmaa8110 Ай бұрын

💪

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

@dennisleighton2812 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for a great video. However, I was disappointed not to see at least a mention of the new (and updated) Victorinox Venture Pro knife. Any reason, or is it just that you do not actually own one? Thanks, Cheers mate?

@TheDaveDryden 3 күн бұрын

I don't own one. looks like a high value knife with good steel, and some bells and whistles. I personally don't enjoy plastic-like handles so that would be my main deterrent. That doesn't make the knife bad or anything just personal preference. There are good reasons for a handle like that too.

@dennisleighton2812 3 күн бұрын

@@TheDaveDryden 😂 Ha Ha! "Injection molded polymer" like they use to make the Glock handgun with! The Venture handle is really well textured and very grippy when wet. Also it is indestructable! Will probably outlast the blade, which is a "through tang" construction, and very strong, 3,4mm thick full flat grind blade. It would be worth the investment. [BTW it sells like absolute crazy here in Europe, despite the expense.] Thanks for the response. Much appreciated, and nice chatting.

@longrider42 Ай бұрын

Hello, I have been collecting knives since the early 80's. Back then you have Camp knives, Hunting knives, and military knives. So forgive my ignorance, but what is a Bush Craft knife? I do have a Mora Heavy Duty Companion, is that a Bush Craft knife? I really need to know :)

@TheDaveDryden Ай бұрын

a bushcraft knife is basically a knife for solo camping in the forest, shelter building, wilderness adventures, fire making etc, so more a "camp knife". They cross over into hunting, military and survival knives, and there isn't really a clear line between the categories. The Mora companion HD is a bushcraft knife in my opinion and is one I recommend for people starting out as they are affordable and very functional. Cheers

@longrider42 Ай бұрын

@@TheDaveDryden Okay, maybe I do have a few. Like the Condor Hudson Bay knife. And maybe the Mora Heavy Duty Companion. I've been collecting knives since the early 80's, along with teaching Wilderness Survival, back in the 80's. I would NEVER go into the woods with just a knife. I'm odd fashioned. Knife, at least 4, a small Axe or heavy Tomahawk, and a small folding say. But thank you for your response.

@howardvarley8795 Ай бұрын

@longrider42, You say you’re a knife collector but you don’t know what a Bushcraft knife is!! Hahaha.