A Perfect Bushcraft Knife? The WC Knives Jr. Woodsman

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5 жыл бұрын

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*I have been carrying and using the WC Knives Jr Woodsman on a daily basis since Feb 2019. It has become my go to knife to use in the woods. The Jr Woodsman has a "woodsman's grind" which makes it a perfect bushcraft knife because it excels at every task from whittling and carving to food prep and game processing with no problems. Let's take a look at the knife design and see it in action. I will demonstrate multiple bushcraft techniques with this knife and show how it performs in each task. If you are interested in learning more about this knife please visit www.wcknives.com. For the highest quality leather sheaths and other leather goods visit www.stitchedgear.com. Thank you for your time and interest and please SUBSCRIBE. #blackhatbushcraft #bushcraft #bushcraftsurvival

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@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your time and interest! Please SUBSCRIBE and RING the BELL BUTTON to stay informed when new videos are uploaded. Take care!

@hayyou3213 4 жыл бұрын

God bless and have a wonderful day.

@shawnr771 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Knife.

@hiramhaji7813 3 жыл бұрын

Great knife

@jimstewart5739 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review! I've one on order - can't wait to get it! Thankee!

@blackoracle69 4 жыл бұрын

those are great field knives

@scottsmith6571 5 жыл бұрын

Great video an williamis a good man

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I believe so as well Scott. I believe he strives to provide his customers with the very best knives that can be had and is always trying to improve. I believe he truly stands behind his products as well.

@prestonscott5367 5 жыл бұрын

Brother, don’t change anything about the way you do your videos, it’s perfect... like, watching your videos is satisfying for me, as I just want honesty, and simplicity. Thanks for the good video, God Bless!

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Preston! I really appreciate your interest, support and kind words my friend. It keeps me motivated to keep the camera rolling! God bless brother!

@georgerector9252 4 жыл бұрын

William is an innovative knife maker but I am more the traditionalist. Therefore his perfect knife for me is his Alaskan Scout. A Kephart with his Woodsman Grind. Perfection.

@AFamilyOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

So nice to get a clear simple straightforward video. Really good job presenting your content and saving all the fluff.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate your kind words! I was afraid that the video may be too long but even after cutting many clips out, It still topped 20 mins. Thank you for tuning in and for your kind comment!

@narlee2014 4 жыл бұрын

I just ordered my first bushcraft knife and I went with the Kephart from self reliance outfitters. The next one will be the carver...thanks for reviewing that one! Then I’ll get a Muela from Spain, lastly a neck knife from Texankives.com.Then when I’m out for summer break and not teaching I’ll get to use them day in and day out!

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I hope you will enjoy your knife very much. I know I have enjoyed my PKS Kephart :) I appreciate your kind words and your interest my friend!

@SurvivorMetalMan 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a solid blade brother. Pretty cool design too. Now you can send me your Rich V knife lol. Those green scales make it look awesome.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

LOL, If I do decide to part with it I will definitely let you know first :) Thanks as always for tuning in brother!

@scottsmith6571 5 жыл бұрын

All of Williams knives have a sweet spot

@GeorgiaWoodsmen 5 жыл бұрын

Nice little knife.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for tuning in for the review!

@GeorgiaWoodsmen 5 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft welcome.

@sithlord1968 5 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Matt. You have some of the clearest instruction and reviews on the web. Keep it up. Bought this knife at the Blade Show and I can wait to get it in the woods.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

You couldn't have made a better purchase at Blade in my opinion Jerry! Congratulations on getting a great knife. I truly appreciate your time, interest and kind words! Let me know how you like the Jr after having a chance to take it out a bit. Take care my friend.

@toneyjohnson8910 5 жыл бұрын

Well I need to add this to my WC knifes that I own. Matt you have a very good way of showing knife skills and I can tell you use your knifes often as shown with your over all control. Thanks

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate that Toney! That means a lot brother. I do enjoy sitting and carving with a good knife or whittling a bit as that is one of my favorite simple pleasures in life, I try to do it every opportunity I get. I do not believe you would be at all disappointed if you do add this one to your collection. It is an amazing knife to me. It would go great next to your new WCSK :) Take care brother and I hope to share a camp with you again sometime soon.

@hiramhaji7813 3 жыл бұрын

Oh by the way this video poised me to buy

@scottsmith6571 5 жыл бұрын

Just got my zebra handel one in

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Nice! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I like mine! I am sure it will serve you well for years to come!

@toddgibson9861 5 жыл бұрын

great job Matt...!!! William makes some fine knives....

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in Todd. I couldn't agree more. The more I use his blades the more I enjoy them. Thanks for all the support you give brother!

@peterkinberger9741 5 жыл бұрын

The design is quite thought provoking. Thank you for your presentation and demo. It helps to see your enthusiasm and quite admittedly the knife is close to what I would call a Swiss Army knife of fixed blades. I think before long it may be possible for that one tool option to pop up somewhere with all the thoughts that are going on to achieve that benchmark. Again you have done a wonderful job in presentation, I really and enthusiastically am waiting to see more of what you come up with. Thank you so much for the time and thought you put into this. Take care and will talk at you later.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate your kind words Peter! I have really enjoyed my time using this knife and I really do favor it because of how it performs. I agree, William is constantly refining his designs and always trying to push them to the next level and is indeed succeeding in doing so. I look forward myself to seeing where it will go from here. Thank you so much for tuning in my friend!

@OldNavajoTricks Жыл бұрын

A lot of Brits will be like 'WC knife? Who keeps a knife in the lavatory?' And a few older ones will know about the poo knife. This looks ideal for that purpose :-D'

@ki4ukk 5 жыл бұрын

Another nice job, I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing .

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in Carl. I really appreciate your interest and support sir!

@John..18 5 жыл бұрын

I'd go for this one if it was AEB-L steel, , O1 is not really for food preparation, Imho,, just subbed,, Great video,,,

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I understand what you mean in that it does patina up pretty quick without lots of maintenance. WC AEBL is very impressive. I have an WCNK in AEBL and so far I am a big fan. Thank you so much for the sub and for taking the time to tune in!

@scottsmith6571 5 жыл бұрын

U can get it in Abel

@larryharlson8490 5 жыл бұрын

Good video thank you for the demo.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in Larry!

@thomasr.jackson2940 5 жыл бұрын

A refreshing gear review. You thoroughly covered the features, used it yourself for an extended period, fully disclosed both your lack of commercial interest, but also that you did receive the knife itself. All the sorts of things good gear reviews should have, but so often fail to provide. Kudos! It enhances the quality and usefulness of the review, as well as the credibility of both the review and yourself. An example of why you are amongst my favourite bushcraft channels, or outdoor themed channels in general.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate your kind words Thomas! I could not hope to receive any nicer comment my friend. I am glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate the time that went into it. I will never do a review on a product that I do not use, trust and or that I would not gladly pay the price for myself. I purchased the WCNK at Blade Show several weeks back and paid full price for it and couldn't be happier with that one as well. I believe that any gear review should be based on a fair amount of usage in the field in order to give the most honest and accurate review to one's subscribers. Thank you for your time and support sir!

@danieledmonds3855 5 жыл бұрын

This knife looks like exactly what I need for the Pathfinder Intermediate class. Excellent handle and precision carving for those Bushcraft projects. Thanks for the great review and actually showing us it's functionality. Good luck to you.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your kind words Daniel. I believe this knife would indeed serve you well. It really does excel for those types of tasks and is extremely comfortable in the hand. If you do look into one, let William know I sent you. Take care and I hope to see you when you take the intermediate class!

@NorthernWoodsmanElite 5 жыл бұрын

Great review

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in and the kind words Pano!

@blackoracle69 5 жыл бұрын

great job brother....those are perfect for the people who like the smaller knives

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words Blackie! I do truly enjoy this knife. I think this one may be for me as the Master Woodsman is for you. Like you described, it just feels like an extension of your own hand. I am really glad you showed me the WCNK as well because that one has really quickly become a favorite also. It really is surprising how nimble that knife is once you start using it. I appreciate all you share and all your support brother!

@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a very good knife. Thanks for the demo. Take care.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in and sharing a kind word my friend! Take care.

@themichiganwoodsman1372 5 жыл бұрын

Great job on the Knife review Matt.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in and for your kind words my friend!

@shanekiser851 5 жыл бұрын

Im excited you said there are a lot more on the way! Keep up the great work!

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your support Shane! I do indeed have a running list of videos I want to get completed. Right now the list has close to 40 and I am jotting new ideas all the time. Stick with me, I should get something new up very soon. Take care.

@fouroakscrafts7240 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review and it's always good to learn about different types of knives. Are you familiar with the Mora knives and if so how do these compare with the Mora knives? Thanks for this review.

@trooper2221 5 жыл бұрын

pretty neat knife, I wished I could sharpen a scandi grind to hair popping sharp, I understand they , the scandi grinds are the easiest to sharpen, not for me, or maybe its the 10 70 steel, I have no idea, some knives I can sharpen some i cant, 2 of my 1070 type scandi grinds are becoming not my favorite, just because I cant get em sharp. a schrade stainless old timer with reg convex grind i get razor sharp . oh well. good vid thanks

@TheOCDHunter 4 жыл бұрын

I’m waiting on two knives from WC. I love the idea of dual grind knifes

@holyfirebushcraft6816 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt liked the video looks like good knife 👍 does many jobs the blade is a cool idea

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much brother! I appreciate you tuning in. It is a great design that really does perform exceptionally well in the field. Take care my friend!

@southernyert7597 5 жыл бұрын

I do enjoy watching ur videos. Educational & simple. That was a grt review. I already own the jr. woodsman along with a couple others & all of them are exceptional knives made to work. Keep putting out the videos. Thx

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words Robert! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and no doubt, you know just how well these knives perform indeed. Now William has just posted a new design today and that one is calling my name as well lol! I have to restrain myself at some point! Take care.

@PierreJeanLevy 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice blade. WC is a craftman who knows his trade. All the best

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree Pierre. Thank you so much for tuning in and commenting my friend. Take care.

@Yooper05 4 жыл бұрын

They sure do make it difficult to find and order their knives. Look amazing in this video. But if I have to play their site like a scavenger hunt to give them money, I’ll just go somewhere else and find a different knife. Great video though. Appreciate your talents.

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for you kind words my friend! I appreciate your interest. If you are interested in WC Knives and can't find what you are looking for, you can always check his authorized dealers for stock. Great Northern Knives has a large stock of WC's in most of the time ready to ship. There is also Northern Woodsman Elite which is up in Canada. Here is link where you can find multiple models in stock, ready to ship. www.greatnorthernknives.com/shop?page=3

@mathewhenderson5757 5 жыл бұрын

This was a solid review of an often misunderstood tool. Well done

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that Matthew! I agree that it is easy to under estimate William's designs based on the appearance but once you hold it and use it, it wins you over quickly! Take care my friend.

@rondurham9140 5 жыл бұрын

I bought one from William at Blackie's Southern Rendezvous 2019. It came with a really nice hard sheath. Thanks for the review and explanations of use. It is a beautiful tool.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

You got yourself a great knife Ron! I hope you will enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine and that it will serve you for years to come. Thank you for tuning in!

@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941 5 жыл бұрын

Cool blade! Looks like it would be a great companion in the woods!

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

It truly is. I could have easily bragged on how well it performs much longer but I figured I might loose people if it got too long winded:) Thank you for tuning in and commenting!

@davidafultz 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video! This is why I am a subscriber😀

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much David! I really appreciate your kind words! I hope you are doing well and please tell the family I said hello when you talk to them again. God bless brother!

@Mr.eTrain007 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great-thank you so much for the content you provide, it is appreciated! I would like to purchase this knife but I do not see it offered on the WC website, any suggestions?

@bohonea1602 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir. I just found your channel a few days ago and I automatically subbed! I really enjoy your videos and I'm learning ALOT !! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm also a big fan of William Collins!.

@michaelbrunner6654 5 жыл бұрын

Great review, I have a drop point neck knife of Williams. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I believe the woodsman jr. Maybe my next one. For southern Indiana I believe it would be the perfect all in one for whitetail to anything I'd want it for.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for tuning in Michael. You already know firsthand the quality William puts into his knives. I don't think you would be disappointed at all with this one. If you do pick one up, let me know what you think of it if you get time. Take care sir.

@onedeadtony 8 ай бұрын

Also, how’s you experience with the 6 way sheath? It seems like a bit much…

@GurtTarctor 4 жыл бұрын

It would cool to see a review of the Woodsman Belt Knife too. :)

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to work with that one a bit myself. I got to hold it at Blade Show but I don't currently own one. Maybe one day :) Thank you for your time and interest!

@daryooshfatemi 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Great knife. Just wish listed her. And that lanyard, wow I fell for it and would be highly appreciated if you teach how to make it in one of your videos. Thx 🔪✨

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Hello my friend and thank you for your interest and kind words. I have just the video for you! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZx7m7Fp0NTOY58.html This is one I did a while back to show just how I do that knot on all my lanyards. You can use whatever type of bead you like. The ones on my Jr. Woodsman are actually several small wooden ring beads all stacked together. Let me know if you have any questions and thank you again for your interest.

@onedeadtony 8 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, unfair question, which do you prefer, the jr woodsman or the master bushman? Thx

@joshbabb7470 5 жыл бұрын

What do you think about convex grinds. I find they are a nice balance and they can be easily sharpened in the field. Thanks for the video. - Josh

@realmetis8002 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched video again and saw the sharpening demo however I'm curious if this is the only way to do it without messing up the grind.... love my lansky system and wet stones...I don't know brother I don't think this knife is for me however it looks very practical thanks for the review

@blackhatbushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

I totally understand. That's the beauty of the knife world, there are so many options of different types of knives, so you should definitely go with what fits you. I would make one recommendation, I have designed a knife with William Collins (WC Knives) and the model is call the Black Hat, It will be available very soon and I will have a video to come. It is all the practicality of the Multi grind, but in a more traditional slim profile that you may enjoy and feel comfortable with. I hope to hear your thoughts on that one. Take care and thanks for tuning in!

@realmetis8002 2 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft sounds great I will keep my eyes open and subed

@scottsmith6571 5 жыл бұрын

I’m just waiting on squirrel season

@williamprendergast6510 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video my friend,im purchasing a new knife.I have big hands triple X gloves and the one question I have is the size of the handle on this knife.You made the work look effortless.Stay safe.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! I believe the handle would be comfortable for you because the handle almost feels oversized for the blade but yet that is part of what makes it so comfortable. I believe you would have a hard time finding a more comfortable handle on this style of knife. Please let me know what you ultimately choose and how you like it!

@hiramhaji7813 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still carry this knife everyday

@heidigrx 4 жыл бұрын

Very interested until I heard O1 steel. I am in the very damp Pacific Northwest, and my understanding is that this steel is not very rust resistant.

@pubplays368 4 жыл бұрын

Lived in Washington state for awhile and had a blind horse knives made in O1 for 3 years or so. Never had issues with rusting because I actually took care of my tools. Would hang along the ocean coast and enjoy every second of it carving away by the fire. When I'd get home, just a quick wash with soap and water, hand dried, and a coat of mineral oil to keep it safe in the drawer. If that's too much maintenance you could always get Williams AEB-L version which is a better performer any way. It's stainless steel that holds an edge like 35vn but hones up like 01. Very good stuff.

@ibmoosed 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting design and geometry Does WC do anything in 3v?

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I believe he has in the past but I am not totally sure since his custom books are closed indefinitely. It may be worth contacting him just to see if you are interested. Thank you for tuning in.

@hayyou3213 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like it would be a pain to sharpen.

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

It is actually quite easy to keep sharp. Around 16:39 I discuss and demonstrate the process. It is much easier than it appears it would be.

@hayyou3213 4 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft ok thx

@blackhatbushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

@@hayyou3213 Sure thing. Thank you for your time and interest James. Take care.

@DWerner7822 5 жыл бұрын

Great review Mr. Hat... or may I call you Black? I honestly had no intention of buying one of these knives until I watched your review. Now I have to think of a way to work this purchase into the budget. (Damn you Matt, you are the spawn of Satan). Is there any chance I could convince you to have a drawing to give one of these knives away to one of your loyal viewers? Perhaps limit this drawing to all your subscribers with the initials JS and who have exactly seven letters in their name.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

That drawing would definitely put you in good odds Jim! I know how you feel, sometimes you see something you just have to have! This knife is exceptional indeed and since it is so different from other knives, you can feel good that it is not like just buying another knife but something a bit different that you don't already have one like lol. Shawn Kelly got me yesterday with his review of that new heavy duty space blanket. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have one. Thanks for tuning in Jim!

@DWerner7822 5 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft Would that drawing put me in good odds? I didn't notice. I just picked out two random letters and rolled the dice for the number seven. I seen Shawn's video you are referring to. I am willing to buy FIVE (5) of those tarps. Three for my BFF Matt (Black Hat Bushcraft) and Two for me. I would not even expect you to return the favor by buying me that knife. (I'll just let the guilt eat at you for awhile). Thanks again for all you do Matt. Your time and skills are extremely valuable to us. You are the BEST!!!

@alexoutdoors5898 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!!! I'd like to have a friend like you. Greetings from Italy!! ^ _ ^

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate that Alex! You never know, maybe I can get to Italy at some point! The Pathfinder School is holding some classes there and you just never know if I may get to tag along on the trip. Blessings to you in Italy!

@alexoutdoors5898 5 жыл бұрын

@@blackhatbushcraft yes, will be' awesome !!! ^ _ ^

@realmetis8002 2 жыл бұрын

Show me how you sharpen it razor sharpen and I will subscribe 😉

@pfs8966 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Did you purchase that knife or is it on loan?

@JohnSmith-gs4lw 5 жыл бұрын

At 19:42 he speaks to that. But he owns other WCs.

@blackhatbushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for tuning in and commenting! This is my personal knife. I also have a custom order in with William to have this same model made with wooden handles just for a more traditional aesthetic. At the time of ordering it was about a year wait. I also own the Woodsman's Classic, the WCNK and another custom which was a prototype of the Daily Chore back when that one was in development. All of those I purchased at regular price.