Thanks for sharing your story. Walters Axes came into production in the 1850's, I believe, Walters was from Yorkshire in England. Their axes were good quality, especially the Black Diamond line.Sadly there are few axe foundries in Canada today, with the exception of more recent, small 'boutique' quality axes. Russell Grohmann is one of the only larger scale, well established, knife manufacturers. The Russell Grohmann Knives have been copied by many other knife makers, a trait that is often seen as 'the greatest form of flattery'. I believe their strength in the market is the unique design, which is well thought through. They commanded respect from the Canadian Military and hunters and explorers in many continents, a touch of the old world surviving in modern times. Best Wishes, WS.

I Prefer the granafore axe an their hand axe love my Canadian gromahn knives

I am a Canadian. My Grohman is display queen only. But I do have one. Into the field and rough and tumble are Bucks and Glock 78.

Greetings Jeffrey! I will look at how it performs in Part 2. Compared with many modern knives of similar quality it is nit too expensive either. Stay Healthy and Safe.

Thanks, eluv. Look out for part 2 of this review soon...putting the knife to work with typical bushcraft tasks.

Thanks for dropping by and sharing your experience with your Grohmann Knives!

Only the paratroopers were issued them. They were disbanded in 95 sadly

@@steveg1179 yes

@@steveg1179 Airborne troops & Combat Engineers. Grohmann lost the CAF contract in 2008, but still makes a S/S serrated version of the #3 for the Canadian Coast Guard

@@crispianbarlow5184 They were also issued to many Bosuns in Navy, with the combination marlinspike/shackle key, though the Deck Departments on some HMC Ships just bought Myerchin knives for their Bosuns...

Thanks for your comments! The ergonomics of this knife are different to the regular 'Woodlore' type or the puukko, it feels good in the hand, but for MY hands, the neck close to the blade should be a bit thicker. That said I really like the overall design and respect its heritage and great value for money. take care, WS

Thank you fir taking the time :)

Thanks for watching, always good to see you here. I had thought about getting one of these knives for a long time. I got the knife at a good price and can't wait to put it to work....I think it will do well against other bushcraft knives despite a longer blade. Best wishes to you, WS.

@@redcanoe14 One happy day i hope i got money to bye Jacklore Classik knive: kzfaq.info

@@Leima1 Yes, Sandy's Jacklore Knives are one of the best...worth waiting for!

Hey Friend!...thanks. I think I paid $7 for the axe from a thrift store. I love that shirt too! The Grohmann Knives are often overlooked today, but are excellent value for money. Take care, WS

@@redcanoe14 that’s a good buy on the axe 🪓

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie Yes, indeed it was. Although I have rebuilt many old axe heads an hafted them for $20-$30...not saying that I have not spent large money on the occasional axe though....LOL!

I always like to hear stories where a father has passed on a knife to his son. I have never seen one of those #100 Large Skinners, I may check ine out sometime in the future. Thanks for sharing your story, WS.

It just proves that these knives are a quality product.

Nice to hear. This is what they call the army or boat knife?

Have to take care of the high carbon ones......they will rust on you compared to the stainless ones......not a problem if you care for your gear.. ..

Hello, it is good to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your story. When ! find old axes or knives I always wonder what their stories are when I look at the wear on their blades, the dints and re-fitted handles. Yesterday I was cleaning an old tenon saw that came from my dad's home in England, it was stamped with my grandfather's and great grandfathers names in the handle! I hope the mailman soon delivers the other sheath for the Grohmann. We self isolate on our property and see no none for days, hopefully all will pass soon and the Covid-19 will be behind us. Wherever you and your loved ones are, I pray you are safe. God Bless, Chris

Hi Peter...good to hear from you! I look forward to finding out if it lives up to its reputation. Again, it was not an expensive knife. Take care, Hope all is well in the Home Country :)

Greetings Yurih, thanks for visiting my channel. Many of these types of axe are 2.25 to 2.5lbs and hung on handles between 24" and 26". I have experimented a lot with different combinations of head weight and shaft length of axes to better understand the physics of them. What weight of head is the Russian Axe you use? I sometimes use my late fathers axe, it has a 4lb 'Kent Pattern' head and a short haft, It cuts well and reminds me of the heavier Russian Axed even though the pattern in very different. I have lived in this environment for 4 years, almost 3 of those years in a camping trailer through 2 winters with a lot of snow (up to 4 feet) and low temperatures (down to -36C), no running water or sanitation. So I think you will understand why I am keen to finish building my house. I look forward to seeing more of your videos, WS.

@@redcanoe14 that is an amazing experience of yours, my friend! I can't even imagine myself living in such conditions on permanent basis. It should be tough, but definitely forging man's character! I didn't measure the weight of my axe head, suppose at least 3 pounds approximately. Take care, hope you will continue filming your amazing adventures! Take care!

Great, I got mine from Stapleton's too!

Thanks! Part 2 will go up tomorrow

@@redcanoe14 ok thanks looking forward to it

@@redcanoe14 part 2 bro 😭

@@realmetis8002 putting it out there tonight buddy :)

@@redcanoe14 yay 😀😀😀😀

What about your "Finnish Brother" who is wearing his M36 Wool Field Cap in this video? These were standard issue of Finnish Army in WW2. Very good quality hat.

Yes, I spent a lot of time looking for the Anton Wingen, German made, Yukon Hunter, but they are scarce and often over-priced and not always in good condition. I have not come across the R Murphy Canadian Belt Knife.

Greeetings Macce! ...thanks for visiting my channel. It is always good to welcome friends from the beautiful country of Finland. Yes, I love the hat of course, because it is Finnish :)

@@redcanoe14 did not know that the hat was Finish.....looks like the hat that Werhmarch soldiers wore during WW2....enjoyed your review of this particular knife......looking at this one with mircata scales.....

@@adrianotero7963 Yes, the hat looks like the Wermacht Field Cap, as with several items of the Finnish WW2 uniform there are comparisons with the German clothing, including helmets , possibly because of the alliance of the Finnish with the Germans against the Soviets earlier in WW2. Of course the Finnish changed their alliance towards the end of WW2 and drove the Nazis out of Finland.

Thanks so much.

You are most welcome!

Greetings Dave! We are just getting rid of the last of the snow here, I haven't seen the swallows yet, when I lived in England we always saw Swallows on Good Friday. I would like to know where you got that big knife you own from (did you call it the mystery knife?). I make a few knives and for bushcrafting 4" works very well, but I have a few leuku's as well, they are good for shaving down fine kindling. Over all I am quite string and fit, though I did rear my Trapezius muscle twice last summer and that was some level of pain! I may film Part 2 today, though they are warning we may get thunderstorms ...we will see. Good Luck, Stay Safe, Chris

@@redcanoe14 That so called mystery knife is a Kershaw Camp 10 heavily modified reprofiled blade and handle wrapped in jute twine and resin...i picked it up new at a gun show several years ago for twenty bucks...surprisingly good knife!...Dave

@@MTwoodsrunnerPrimitiveSkill Thanks Dave...what do you like about it....what are its strengths?

@@redcanoe14 Well, lets see here,...The Steel (65Mn) a medium carbon steel, while not being very hard, is tough and capable of taking some abuse...holds an edge for a reasonable time while in use....When regularly maintained is easily brought back to a fine edge...a real good chopper....inexpensive. On the downside, the handle is a textured rubber and will rub the uninitiated hand raw in short order...But the handle is easily removed with two screws and the tang (while hidden) is very generous. Its application/function would better suite the survivalist more than the woodsman...i differentiate between the two ...Much like your Skrama , its not an axe, nor is it a fine carver...it takes that middle ground and holds it very well...hope that helps amigo!

@@MTwoodsrunnerPrimitiveSkill That is, as I would expect, a great answer Dave from a man of experience and wisdom. I cringe when I hear the words 'tactical' and 'survival' attached to anything, too often they are pretty much useless for doing anything useful with finesse and seem to be more like marketing logos to sell to the weekend warriors and 'basement commando' tough guys. As you can imagine I cut up and modify stuff trying to get the best performance out of it. I have perhaps 6 'big knives' (over 6") that I rarely use in the environment I live in, one I made, three are old Sami Leukus (having Sami blood way back I hold on to them), I am sure the original owners found them very useful in their environments. I also have a very old, heavy, Sheffield, England forged butcher knife made close to where my dad was born. One day I might give them a workout against the smaller knives? I hope this Pandemic threat soon leaves us all and we come out healthy and wiser. ATB for now Amigo, Chris

Hello again! Yes, it feels good in the hand (well, my hand)! When I put up part 2 tonight or tomorrow I will comment on its comfort in use though. Thanks for dropping by to my channel :)

@@redcanoe14 heck ya, i love bushcrafty woodsy knives& axes! I grew up in some woods following my dad& his chainsaw around.

@@lindamon5101 Thats cool...I did same with my dad back in Yorkshire, England. We used to manage a nature reserve (wetland) for Yorkshire Naturalist Trust. My obsession with saws, knives and axes has not abated. This is a great privilege to have had those childhood experiences. Where do you call home?

You work in there factory?

@@homegrownhappiness8406 I do. 5.5 years total. The factory is just down the street from my home in pictou ns. Learned alot but always more to learn. Hope u have great day and enjoy the woods!

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Good information...miigwech!

Thanks for adding the link!

Yes, I hear where you are coming from in your description

Good to hear, have you modified it at all?

@@redcanoe14 no mods just have the sheath with the sharpening steel also looking to carbon steel mine is the stainless

@@realmetis8002 I have only stainless knives

Tawnshi!...thanks for dropping by :)

It is a reproduction of a Finnish Military M36 hat made by Sarma and sold by Varusteleka a military surplus store in Finland. You are correct, the design was inspired by a German Military cap that was popular in WW1. The hat is made from a wool mix and is very durable and warm. the band is buttoned and can be let down to make ear flaps. They are now quite expensive at $53.99 CDN.

@@redcanoe14 I want one!! Thank you very much for the reply!!! 👍👍👍👍

To be honest I have rarely had luck with any stainless steel knives, perhaps with the exception of Moras. If you convex an edge I would just suggest a hard edge stropping in leather, rather than a workout on a grindstone. Personally I would always choose a carbon steel and keep it cleaned after use.

Both my #4 and #100 hold an edge as well as any other mid range knife I own, including my #1 carbon. Grohmann puts a great bevel on them that can be honed quickly with ceramic rods. If I had a stainless Grohmann that would hold an edge, I'd send it back to them for evaluation. Maybe it came from a batch of steel that wasn't heat treated properly. If so, I'm sure they'd replace it under warranty.

Check out the Knives Of Alaska- Yukon #2, it's a modernized take on canadian belt style in D2 steel. Can't say enough about it, D2 is so hard it holds an edge a long time, and has a much more ergonomic handle. That being said this basic design wasn't really meant for woodwork, although this larger #4 is marketed as "survival." It's a skinning/game processing style blade. However, this KOA Yukon will hold an edge on hardwoods if you're wanting a one tool option for the bush.