Skrama 240 Viking Knife Review Varusteleka Seax

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2 жыл бұрын

A review of the Terava Skrama 240 from Varusteleka. The Skrama 240 is a modern day interpretation of the broken back seax, a middle age Viking knife. It is made of CrV2 carbon tool steel with a HRC of 59. Excellent tool for the woods.
Check it out here:
www.varusteleka.com/en/produc...
#varusteleka #skrama240 #bushcraft
Gear I Use
Shelters:
Plash Palatka
Russian Special Forces Tent Hammock
Russian Special Forces Tent
Ratnik Shelter
Large Russian Poncho Tent EMR
-all from Russian Cold Camo www.russiancoldcamo.com
Aqua Quest 10x10 Defender Tarp
Polish Lavvu
French F1 Tent
Jerven Fjellduken Hunter (Norwegian Military multi-use item)
Knives:
Old Hickory Butcher Knife (kephart mod)
Mora HD Carbon
Tops Tom Brown Tracker 1
Tops Fieldcraft
Skrama 240 www.varusteleka.com/en/produc...
Saws:
Silky Gomboy
Bucksaw (no name)
Outdoor Clothing-
Russian Gorka 3 (demi season)
Gorka 3 Fleece A-TACS camo (winter)
Gorka E Summer
Layer 5 Demi Season Suit
Russian Fur Suit (extreme cold weather)
Ratnik Suit
Sumrak Suit
VKBO Summer Suit
-all from Russian Cold Camo
www.russiancoldcamo.com
Tactical Kilt - Damn Near Kilt Em
Swiss M70 Jacket
Swiss M70 Pants
-Swiss Alpenflage red dominant camo. Excellent fall camo
Wool Anorak
-self made from wool blankets and lined with fleece
Fire/Combustion:
Fire Plugs (7 minute burn time. Awesome)
-from Bigfoot Bushcraft
bigfoot-bushcraft.com/?ref=l0...
Coupon Code for 20% off - ENDURANCE
Sleeping Gear:
Kelty Zero Degree Bag
USGI Field Bag
Wool Blankets
USGI Korean War Bivvy
Jerven Fjellduken Hunter
Klymit Insulated Sleep Pad
Backpacks:
Raid backpack 60-80L
Bober backpack 25L
Savotta Jakaari M 30L
ALICE Medium and Large
French F1
Belgian Mountain Rucksack
7Liter Combat Backpack

Пікірлер: 83

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching everyone. The knife is awesome. Check it out for yourself here: www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-skrama-240-carbon-steel/30189

@rejectmodernity1756 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up a Skrama and jakaaripukko 110 a few months ago and they have become my go to blades. The skrama has replaced a much heavier hatchet. The Skrama is a beast of a woods tool and its inspired lineage makes it even cooler. Good video as always!

@jasonkaiser6084 2 жыл бұрын

I have purchased from Varusteleka several times and found their service very good. I have had my eye on the the Jääkäripuukko for a while. The leather sheath is available in left hand and it is really nice that they thought of us left handed people too.

@gordaro2828 Жыл бұрын

Ihana (Finnish for "beautiful") the design is ancient and captures the Scandanavian design and great iron of the region. It has a curved spine to accommodate the baton method. She be a workhorse! Love the channel...love your work - keep it up! (From across the continent in B.C.)

@brianmiller6055 2 жыл бұрын

Been using the skrama 240 for about 2 years now and absolutely love it. Paired with a smaller knife for detail work, you have the perfect combination in my mind.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad to hear it.

@manfredneumann938 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the ultimate camp chopper candidate, the addition of the sharper edge for detail work edge is a cool feature. Might have to check this one out, thanks Jess

@Brettmlyons 2 жыл бұрын

Varusteleka is awesome. And now I have one more product to add to my list of things I can't afford!

@jackreacher1776 Жыл бұрын

Just bought one of these. Such a handy tool . Really enjoy your videos thanks for putting in the time and hard work

@EnduranceRoom Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnburgin7478 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes , much better now that I can see it . Nice knife / machete. I’ll have to check out their website. Thanks

@willisblevins3759 2 жыл бұрын

Good looking knife and video thanks

@Mat-kr1nf 2 жыл бұрын

A great knife, had mine for a while now, really like the two bevel angles and the shape of the handle, facilitating different hand holds. A good solid, non-pretentious, well designed tool! Checked out your lavvu video, I liked your ridge line, not tried that yet, will certainly give you a better, less cluttered space inside without a central pole. You commented that the lavvu was the same or more weight than 3 Plash Palatkas, never realised that, I’ve been using one of my palatkas in a plough configuration, but I’ll have to give 3 a try, seen one of your videos where you made a teepee type shape with 3. I have quite a few different ones, have 7 Russian, 2 East German and 2 camo Romanian ones, I like the East German ones, a cool camo and they button together. Trouble is, I have too many, especially canvas shelters, also have a Hungarian lavvu, a Flecktarn “shelter halves” tent, as well as the excellent Russian Ratnik tarp, plus the Russian Ratnik poncho tarp, I don’t get to use all of them as much as I’d like.😁

@jorgamund07 2 жыл бұрын

Man that's a beauty.

@williamfordham8081 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute weapon! I've been interested in varusteleka's very own Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110 for a while, although this would be so good for the upcoming winter! I have baught loads from varusteleka, exceptional company through and through.

@sergeytn6487 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Puukko 110 from 1. batch and it is superb. But i think i need the 140 instead. My 6yo kid got his first knife and it is the 85 Skrama. Perfect children's knife.

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

You'll love the pukko an its big brother the 140,I have both the 140 an now the skrama 240,tough as hell of knives for the money.

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

The handles are comfortable an feel great in the hands

@sergeytn6487 2 жыл бұрын

@@kennywheelus6857 Yeah, i just need to justify a new purchase. :'D

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

@@sergeytn6487 ,I hear you,you'll love the skrama 240,it done exceptional y well at camp a few days back,for baroning an chopping tasks Alomg with my saw,which isn't the best,I'm getting a silky outback saw big boy.

@martinbulldogmartyarjoon7431 2 жыл бұрын

A great looking and highly useful knife. Like so many people out there, I too am a lover of knives and this one seems like a gem! It's large but not clumsy .. the steel used does indeed hold a sharp edge even after hard use and the handle looks like it would be very comfortable during use. I'm sure it's right at home harvesting large game if need be and the thickness of the spine can handle batoning should you need to split wood and you do not have an axe. Looks like I'm going to have to dig into my piggybank! Great review brother, thank you!🤙

@ckay6485 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Hope you are well Jess!

@davidvavra9113 2 жыл бұрын

Superb knife from a superb store

@thomasmusso1147 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jess .. A Great Share .. thanks. As I have mentioned in a previous post, I have the Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140 in Carbon Steel w Leather Sheath .. a very good value for money blade. I have bought a bit of gear from Varusteleka and cannot recommend them highly enough. Easy to process an Order and quick hassle-free delivery. An example .. put through an Order Saturday evening which was delivered to my door, here in Switzerland, the following Tuesday Morning. Keep em coming please .. take care .. Tommy

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tommy! Appreciate it my friend. Have a good one!

@drrobert2120 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks,great info !!!

@herbsmith6871 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking tool Jess, Very cool 🤠

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Herb!

@THENEWWRANGLER 2 жыл бұрын

Mine just Arrived today wow i am really liking it so far

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! They are really nice. Enjoy it!

@germanredneck9019 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this looks super awesome! Love the dimensions and the old school viking style 😍 Its pretty solid 💪🏻 Thanks for showing, Greetings, GR 🤘🏻

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It really is very nice. Definitely a keeper. Cheers

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It really is very nice. Definitely a keeper. Cheers

@jeffrichards5106 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Jess, I've been eyeballin' one of those for quite some time now. That's great that you can get the leather dangler sheath for it. Thanks. 👍🔪

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! They are really nice. Definitely wouldn’t be disappointed with one. Cheers

@pplrstrange 2 жыл бұрын

Corporals corner subscriber just added you. Thanks.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

@fleischpanda611 2 жыл бұрын

My one and only.

@woodslore4672 2 жыл бұрын

Hands Down The best Bush Knife Ive owned. Ive the leather Sheath You can Stropp the Tool down the back side. Of it as well as other cutting tools in your pack.The Garburg in my case.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the tip. I really dig it.

@steveb8001 10 ай бұрын

Nice brushcrafting bro

@Canadian_Craftsman 2 жыл бұрын

I really need to scoop one of these beast up, I love the 110 it's one of the best budget blades as well.. the larger blade is for sure more advantageous keep grinding brotha!!😁✌💚

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. The 240 really has been quite useful. Never saw a need/use for the big knives until moving up here, but now they definitely have a place. Cheers

@Ayka557 2 жыл бұрын

Best knive ever!

@aldoluisalmadafernandez4139 2 жыл бұрын

🔪👏👏👏👏 Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina

@journeyman7189 2 жыл бұрын

Looks to be a hell of a knife/machete hybrid. Thanks Jess. Nate

@HAYAOLEONE 2 жыл бұрын

It's a 'golok'.. Design must be universal and older than any of us can get to know probably.

@frh-freerangehuman 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!! All the Norse/Germanic blood running through my veins says I should have this lol Thanks for highlighting this beast

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean, Brother. Definitely a nice addition. Steel is awesome.

@krishoogstraat6866 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@traxxassuperx3455 Жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank Super Viedeo grüße aus Germany ICH HABE MIR DAS ARBEITSWERKZEUG GERADE BESTELLT.

@Ivarr.Bergmann.Alaska 2 жыл бұрын

I second this chopper. Its a good bit of kit. I'm often torn between it and my Marine Raider Bowie. The Skarma often wins out because it stows better.. Varusteleka (or Vagina Stuka if you cant pronounce it correctly like me) is a great place to get kit. I find myself ordering from them nearly exclusively now. 3 days from Finland to Alaska at a fraction of shipping from the lower 48s with 0 issues so far..

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

It really is quite useful. Its been my primary chopper the past couple months. The amount of use it can take and still withhold an edge is awesome.

@Ivarr.Bergmann.Alaska 2 жыл бұрын

@@EnduranceRoom I had one a few years ago and could never get used to it. I lent it out and it never came back, Fortunately i acquired another. All be it from a local fan who donated it to me.. Very nice of him, I think.. These are pretty spendee.. anyhow have a good week and thnx for the reply.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ivarr.Bergmann.Alaska Thanks, Ivarr. You too.

@WolfQuantum Жыл бұрын

Had mine for years. Not pretty, but it is a beast and easy to use chopping and fine work. As close as you can get to a one-blade bush tool.

@HrWisch 2 жыл бұрын

The steel type is 80CrV2, not just CrV2.

@jo.geiger5003 2 жыл бұрын

Klasse Video PS habe auch das skrama 240

@corbindallas1954 2 жыл бұрын

Shhhhh... people are gonna buy em all!

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could do more videos of you with your skrama.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, but it has been in nearly every video since I posted this one.

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

@@EnduranceRoom , ok kool,I'll look for your offer videos,got my sheath coated in frog lube tonight for camp tomorrow to protect it from water since its been raining on an off, happened to check the 34 degree angle with my thumb nail,it had to have hit a nail or something,it has a slight dent , nothing major,it should buff out with a stone or strope, doesn't effect job performance with curls or chopping what so ever, thankfully no chips,so 80crv2 in my opinion has been a great tool steel.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

@@kennywheelus6857 Be careful when chopping to pull it out straight or the edge can bend. I learned that the hard way and had to do some work to get it straightened back out. Have a good one.

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

@@EnduranceRoom , gotcha an thanks mate,

@tramontane3239 2 жыл бұрын

Compared to BK9? The BK has density and weight which seems as important factor as anything else but people dont talk about when discussing chopping knives. Inertia and momentum. The ax and hatchet has density, for example one pound of steel concentrated in five inch area vs one pound spread out over ten inches. I will most likely purchase this knife but would like to see how it does on timber with frozen sap. These big choppers seem more suited for summer months when the need for firewood is minimal. One final note, the KBar BK9 boasts that it killed a bear in Alaska. We need to see side by side comparison test of these blades as a behavior modification tool on a charging Alaskan Brown. Thanks for the review. Always inciteful.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

I think they are pretty evenly matched as far as performance. The BK9 has more of a knife vibe, whereas the Skrama feels a bit like a machete/short sword. Apples to apples though . I do like the CrV2 steel. Its tough stuff. Great edge retention. It will be interesting to see how the fit in this winter. Brown bear?! What a trip that must have been. Before we moved up here, I never really saw the value in carrying a big knife. Glad to have them now.

@HAYAOLEONE 2 жыл бұрын

A hatchet head on a 'long' handle, handsaws and sharp lightweight small-medium knives = best work for the weight for 3/4 men or a bushcrafter alone. Chopping knives are kind of 'one tool for most things' solutions, often simply doing stuff around the house without carrying multiple objects. Also good for men with small _____ . Leave bears alone.

@kennywheelus6857 2 жыл бұрын

Great video,how do you like your skrama blade so far,I finally saved up an got myself one about three or four weeks ago,I've not regreted ordering one,it's a beast an fun to use.

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, same here. It really is an awesome tool.

@andrewescocia2707 2 жыл бұрын

they dont ship to the uk, can you recommend an alternative ?

@EnduranceRoom 2 жыл бұрын

The Becker BK9 is really great.

@manfredneumann938 2 жыл бұрын

Ver Res Tel Lake A - is how Lars pronounces it.

@perttutyrja4106 2 жыл бұрын

Where's the liquer is the easy way to pronounce it.

@johnburgin7478 2 жыл бұрын

My screen is completely black I’ll try to again in a little while

@HAYAOLEONE 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@EricKammerzelt 2 жыл бұрын

Veresteleka is pronounced Where is the liquor? At least thats how I remember it.

@DG_427 2 жыл бұрын

As a Finn I can say that it's close enough to be understood. It is very difficult for non-finnish speakers to pronounce it. At least it's impossible to describe how it's pronounced perfectly.

@MosoKaiser 2 жыл бұрын

As a Finn, I _really_ hope the Varusteleka folk put that frankly terrible approximation of the store name's pronunciation on their website as a joke. It's sort of kind of there-ish - if you use your imagination (like squinting your eyes, except with your linguistic brain) - but still *way* off. I wish wider knowledge of IPA (the phonetic alphabet, not the beer) was a thing... It's a compound of the rather simple words /ˈʋɑrust̪eˣ/ + /ˈlekɑ/. (granted, the voiced alveoral trill can be hard for most native English speakers) Boom! Straightforward, exact, zero guesswork or inaccurate reliance on existing words that kind of resemble the sounds in the word(s).