David. Your comments on scout knives are right on. As a former scoutmaster your concern about finances is accurate as well as prudent. These young folks do have a tendency to lose things. Mora is an excellent brand and the multi functional Swiss Army knife solves many situational issues that come up when young people camp. It’s not true that fixed blades are not allowed. BSA National does not limit either fixed blades or blade length. Local councils or troops may apply restrictions and state laws may come into play. Thank you for supporting Scouting.

I'm Swedish and I grew up being a scout and I can attest to the Mora / Swiss Army Knife combo. It got me through many weekends of hiking in the forests and mountains. However I would recommend using the back of the saw as a striker for the fire steel as the 90 degree angle is perfect for it, and it's not something you want to keep sharp like you'd want with the awl. And for those tiny fire ants I've found that the wirecutter on the bottle opener is the perfect tool.

I used to teach wilderness survival at summer camp with boy scouts. I loved it.

As a 50 year old man who was a boy scout and a sea scout, I currently carry a swiss army knife, have a mora in my sailboat, gave my son a swiss army knife and a mora, and couldn't agree more that this combo is the right combination. I also bought my son a blue kabar dozier (blue for the same reasons, also it looks less "tactical", aka kill-y.

As a Boy Scout I have multiple victorinox knives and as couple of moras. Other scouts use victirinox multi tools often as they have more than one use which fits our motto which is “always be prepared”

Great FAQ to answer and I also think it was a good call dropping the budget down. In my experience, that's much more in line with the typical scout experience.

My son and I share a birthday month. Last year I got him (for his first knife) the Boker plus mini tech tool in gitd (orange) and he got me the (exact same) regular size version. A true memory to cherish!

When I was in scouts (circa. 1994) the knives I had were a black Buck Lite, and a fisherman's model Wenger swiss army knife.

Thanks for bringing forth some wonderful memories of my scouting years...from cub in Moms' homes to explorer/order of the arrow and camp staff member!! I also like and use the solid simple Mora's.

I like awl the tools because they awl serve a purpose.

I like the Hiker and the Kansbol. They are a great combination. I love Victorinox knives. Besides the Hiker, I have a Sentinel, an Adventurer, a Forester plain edge and a Spartan exclusive Pendleton Buffalo.

Thanks for emphasis of knives for kids and scouts! I developed my love of knives around the campfire with my Troop.

I have been in the scouts my whole life and the mora garberg with the huntsman is just the best, if you add a granfors hatchet and a silky saw you can almost build a house, good stuf

When i saw the question I immediately thought of just about the exact combo just slightly different. I was thinking of the MORA 511 basic, same thickness (.08) and actually an 1/8" shorter. Also always the most cost effective MORA for this purpose, right now you can get a 511 with red handle or black and tan for $7.99 (today). I might have switched the HUNTSMAN with the CAMPER, you don't get the scissors with the camper or the package lifter (not needed outdoors anyway) but all the other essential tools you mentioned are there for $5 less. JMHO. This combo may only save the SCOUT $9 to $12 but that could be used for some paracord/bankline roll, Walmart single walled stainless steel bottle or a cheap pair of leather gloves etc.. GREAT video and topic, love waiting for the weekly videos, Thanks!

The Kansbol is one of my favorite knives for just about anything and everything outdoors. Seriously man, whether in the garden or the camp, it just excels.

Hey DCA, thank you for revisiting this question. Since answering this question the first time, I’ve sent my scouts’ parents to the Knife Center with your advice. Our last troop hike involved some fire building and primitive shelters and out came new Huntsman’s and Mora’s. Excellent advice from a fellow scout. You did your “Good Turn.” My younger son is working on his Cub Scout Whittling Chip and is learning knife safety with a Mora robust. The fix blade with finger guards is much easier and safer than attempting the same work with a pocket.

This was a really well thought out explanation, included every little detail. Shows you really know your stuff. Nice job!

Thank you. This is the type of information that should be on here - stuff people don't understand or know and much more interesting than the "personal preference" full out kinfAQs. Thumbs up Mr. Anderson! 👍

This is a great answer. It's cool that you republished this by itself.

DCA - awesome video. My family have been part of the Scouting movement for many years and recommend it highly to all. For their first knives, all of my children received a Swiss Army knife and a Mora 511. Great combo. Great for kids to learn knife skills; not too big/heavy/complicated to manage yet very usable and reliable at the same time. Non-knife and non-Scouting people may not get this, but getting your children their first knives and teaching them how to use them properly is truly a life memory.

Well hell,I guess you just sold me on a huntsman and I wasn't expecting to buy a knife today,thanks man!,I think...

My suggestion for a SAK instead of the Farmer is the Walker. Saw, blade and combo tool for half the price of the Farmer.

Great advice! They asked the best source!

I finally answered my own question. Found the Victorinox Picnicker. It locks the knife blade and screwdriver blade. It still features other classic Swiss Army knife tools. Thanks for all the advice offers.

DCA, I've noticed alotvof people never talk about the slot in the Victoranox huntsman and others also have a slot to hold a stick pin in the handle. It's in the corkscrew or Phillips head pivot area of the scale. It doesn't come with a pin but carrying one has come in handy multiple times. Thank you for sharing this, if you choose to.

Got a Pilar for my young Scout. Small. Locking. Easy to control. Easy to sharpen.

Great video! Thank you!

Only badge I duplicated was space exploration bc I loved building the rockets, but wilderness survival was a good time! And I second the huntsman. The ranger is just a hair overkill for the pocket, but your recommendation hits that sweet spot of functionality and weight/bulk, without being unwieldy for smaller hands!

Generally speaking most BSA troops do not allow fixed blades which I always thought was funny considering I used a hatchet all the time in boy scouts.

some great ideas, and at a great price 👍🏻

Great advice, as ever sir! DCA you're right on so many counts!

Perfect suggestions

For a SAK, the Huntsman (corkscrew) and Fieldmaster (phillips) are both GREAT options. The wood saw, scissors, and smaller blades are my most used tools. The Ranger (Hunstman + metal file + couple of screwdrivers on that back side) is $10 more. The metal file offers some nice capability for touching up an axe, or deburring anything metal, or as a nail file. I would add a Bacho PG72 folding pruning saw. These are under $20, and available in orange. These cut very well in dry wood.

Excellent suggestions DCA. A 3/32 inch micro ferrocerrium rod will fit nicely into the SAK corkscrew and can be further wrapped with waxed jute twine to create a very low cost fire starter. The back of the SAK saw blade is an excellent ferrocerium striker. Might also mention that a common pin fits behind the corkscrew. It can be easily magnetized, by rubbing a magnetic in the same direction on the pin, to create an emergency compass when floated in a leaf in water.

Well done.

Can’t go wrong with the BSA Camilus. I carried a hen and rooster scout slip joint in my days. The aluminum victornox made a great edc too.

For a boyscout I think the victorinox walker is the best. Its got a blade and saw and can opener/bottle opener combo tool and is two layer in 84 mm. I think that probobly suits a childs hands better than the 4 layer huntsman.

They also make a fire rod that fits in the toothpick holder in the knife handle. That way you have a longer fire rod and a full length fire starter. That is if you don’t mind giving up the tooth pick.

Great choices. Love that Swiss army. Be even better with blue aluminum scales.

Very nice.

Tks from Brazil

Great reviews. I'm an active scouter (Scoutmaster, former Cubmaster, and wilderness survival merit badge instructor). BSA frowns upon fixed blade knives (they don't forbid them but most units and even some councils do), and I strongly recommend positive locking blades to reduce risk of injury from inadvertent closing during use.

The Victorinox Huntsman is my everyday carry. I am surprised at how often I use the variety of tools on it daily. It’s a great choice of knife to carry.

The back of the saw is an excellent striker for ferro rods.

Wasn't this all in the FAQ from a couple of days ago? I NEEEEEEEED my fix of new KC content...

I would add a Condor Terrasaur to that list

I agree except my nephews not allowed to carry a fix blade in scouts!

Hey DCA, I'm looking for a decent gents knife to go with some slacks, but I would really like to have a wire pocket clip. (Spyderco style) I am not super well to do so a $50 budget would be appreciated. Also I am not agents a bit of modification or clip swapping if I need to buy a stand alone one.

MoraKniv Kansbol and Victorinox Camper

Hey DCA. I’m looking for a folding EDC with a wire clip specifically. In the 3” to 3.4” range, sub $100. Any recommendations? Thanks!

That was good

I have been looking around your website and a few others for a new knife. I am pretty committed to a new folding clip point. The spyderco’s that come up when you filter by clip point blade shape are nice, but I am trying to find the more traditionally shaped clip point. Do you know of any clip points that may still offer the one handed opening and closing while still keeping the traditional clip point shape? (I’m allowing myself 150 dollars for this knife, and it might be doing a few heavier tasks but not many. I don’t know if that helps your answer at all)

I've been thinking about focusing on a Victorinox collection to go along with my general knife collection. Currently, I only have 4 models, and two of them or the same, "Classic SD" one red, another yellow. The red "Tinker" and the "Huntsman" I really like the Huntsman. Next, I'll be getting an ALOX version of something.

I recently got the WorkSharp precision adjust sharpener so that I could quickly sharpen my SAK when it needed touching up, but that blade is that narrow the stones grind the clamp rather than the blade/edge Am I doing it wrong? What is the best way to sharpen a SAK consistently?

Marttiini knives are a good morakniv alternative for youth, as the handles are usually smaller. Close to Mora quality and price.

I love my 84 and 91 mm SAK’s but a locking main blade option would make them better.(and safer IMHO)

A sharpened spoon for Scoutees, that's how you teach them to sharpen too. You get your sharpened spoon badge and a survival+1 if a spoon is nearby.

Good deal

What was the other merit badge you took twice? I took wilderness survival and fishing twice.

What you need is Swiss Army knife and a Mora… genius and affordable

Hi DCA, I'm an electrician. I have bought umpteen knives trying to find the best for the task. I skin wire,, open boxes, reem holes in plastic boxes etc.I generally use a sheepfoot or similar blade, and enjoy a fidgety knife. Something larger without filling my pocket. $50-100 Do you have any suggestions?

Lol my can opener to this day is my Swiss army knife Tinker. I live alone so don't need a real one I have one already

What's the second knife on the table? Spyderco something or other?

Good video, I have hunted and fished, 50 years plus, Simple is always better, I have more Benchmade, or higher end knives, Firearms, rods and reels, I don't need it, l have used a Swiss Huntsman about 40 years, A 4 inch fixed blade, small Axe to go in the woods, Mora knives are great, price point, high quality, many choices, l also think it's good to teach young.people not to be marketed to believe you need the latest greatest, It creates competition. takes away from the environment experience, good choices

Mora is a Very Good Knife

What would be your Zombie Apocalypse combo -you get one machete/axe, one knife and one multitool?

Hey I love ur vids but what's a good fixed blade under 4 inches full tang and under 75 dollars that would be good for boy scouts, and cutting boxes and general knife work? Anything other than a mora I like them but are there other options

DCA. Seriously. If after this video you don't get Victorinox to make an Olive Drab Alox Huntsman, I will be utterly perplexed and hurt. Come on, Man! It's just the right thing to do. You know you want an KC exclusive of that, admit your desires!

When I reached the rank of scout, I got a buck folding knife, a leatherman multitool and a box of strike anywhere matches and never went back.... to the scouts.

I've purchased the fire ant set or at least one of each section. The tinder isn't durable and pocket friendly at all. I carried the tinder on my sak and it basically fluffed itself up in a couple of days

Does anyone make a fixed blade 3 inch or so blade with a longer 4 inch handle? Thanks

I agree with the feildmaster and huntsman, but the BSA versions are better but more rare. "No corkscrew" as scouts don't need it. They get a Phillips instead.

The Victorinox vs. Wenger Swiss Army knives. Is the wenger of similar quality?

To your assessment that the best combo for beginner Scouts are Mora and Victorinox, I say...well duh! The only possible alternative 'might' be the Bacco Laplander saw with mora 'like' knife combo. Just a thought.

Hi, DCA! Okay, so...I'm looking for a somewhat specific knife and I was hoping that this is the place to turn to. First, some context. I am a martial artist, and I work at a retail store in an area where open carry of firearms is encouraged, so the culture would be accepting of something ranging from traditional to tactical. I am always in need of a blade to open boxes and for general use as what comes up in day-to-day operations, but if push comes to shove, I'd like a fighting knife similar to what I'm already familiar with as an option that *isn't* "just shoot them." I ran with an Off-Grid Knives pocket knife for several months, but the aggressive texturing on the handle was chewing through the lining on my pockets. I've decided that what I probably want is a fixed blade for scout carry towards the front, and because of my martial arts background, a traditional tanto (or even an American tipped tanto, really) would be appreciated. I'm looking for something 4.5 to 5.5 inches with a scout carry ready kydex sheath. The Cold Steel Kobun looks good (although a boot sheath or vertical carry are NOT what I'm interested in), as does the Civivi Tamashii. Can you think of any other ready options that fit the bill?

what if you now cant use fixed blades? in my area, summer camps wont allow fixed blades for no reason and it is a pain

Some scout groups require a lock on the blade of folding knives. What can you recommend for those who must adhere to that requirement.

Was this reposted 🤔

Is this a rerun? I feel like I’ve seen this before

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At those prices you might as well throw a boys axe or a hatchet in the survival kit.

What knives are 2nd and 3rd from left?

I would also suggest the Camper over the Huntsman as it's less weight and less bulk than the Huntsman. I personally carry the Walker for even more weight savings.

I would add Glock knife to this list. Only costs 35 dollars and comes with wood saw. Mr. Anderson can you please review the glock knife in next video?

Edc kits under $200. Needing at least 3 items.

‼️Dexter Russell Green River Works 4215 "fish & hunting" knife‼️ Never makes it on the list but is much more affordable ($23 jungle River store) and a MUCH BETTER‼️ fixed blade for most outdoor applications. It's the exact same tried & true design a lot of our great great grandparents used. Still made in USA the same way it has been for almost 200 years. Maybe knifeCenter doesn't sell them :/ Cheers.

In my opinion I would have gone with the SAK Walker and the Mora 511. It has what they would need to learn basic Woodcraft and should be affordable to most parents.

I feel like I've seen this from you before.

buck110

My boys troop leader wouldn't let the boys use fixed blades they could only use lock blades with 3" blades or less.

Hmm… thinking something went wrong editing this!

Deja vu 😂

My country has made my swiss army knife illegal to carry.

The intro is 100% monty python

Under a hundred is very doable

You left out the two best moras for a kid the mora rookie and the scout howd you mis the scout thats its job

You can use them at a pinch, lol

Better on 2x speed......

Very good selection, 100% agree. I only would underline, that the boy/girl scouts are kids: They MUST have a chain connected to the swiss knife. And I missed heavily in my youth, that I didn't learne to sharpen my knives out in the field. I only learned to ask my grandfather, who was a hunter.

If you decide to become a boy scout make sure you wear a cup. Just saying.....oh and watch your 6.