You are the nicest guy on KZfaq Dave! There’s no negativity and you are always chipper and it’s pleasant to watch because we all need a break from the harsh world we are in.

Ontario SP53, I took your enthusiasm to heart and bought this machete. Using your words “I love it, I love it, I love it” . It feels really balanced and so far is holding its edge real good. Real live and truthful testimony convinced me that I needed to own this blade!

Dave I"ve been a Shoemaker / Cobbler Leather worker for the past 28+yrs, the best economical way to stop pressure retention between leather and steel is to use mineral car oil 15/30 open the sheath and rub the oil in by hand to the leather the heat of your hand works the oil in much better than a rag or soaking, or failing your hand use rounded light colour wooden implements and lots of repetative movements. As a + the mineral oil will keep your knife/machete rust free. Love all your vids m8 your laugh is infectious :):)

I only chopped one little branch with my SP53. When I drive our Class C RV, the SP53, in sheath but unclipped, is beside me on the floor in easy reach. I don't carry a firearm, and I do all the driving. What's the point? I'm now 79; husband is now 93. Someone breaking my window and reaching in is going to lose a hand. Or merely waving it around should be a deterent. We're not ready to quit traveling. He gave the SP53 several years ago as a Christmas present: it's the only gift I asked for. We ladies enjoy your channel -- we take your advice and always learn something, just as the men do. I've been a fan for many years. Thanks for all the enjoyment you bring to every video!

I like the way you weigh the pros and cons of pretty much everything you touch, you have a way of conveying your experience and opinions that rival a consumer reporter. On one video, you stated that since you bought your own stuff, the review would be honest, no matter the outcome, GREAT GUNS,that is the best , most honest, call it -like you see it-review, can't complain about anything you say, it is true, you are here because you enjoy the woods, no swaying to one prooduct or the other, ......but your opinion works for you, and since I have tried them, they work for me too, I also like your frugality, get it cheap if you can , or make it yourself, being a welder and fabricator from knee high on, I appreciate your ingenuity, saving money, and the satisfaction of doing it yourself,.... the videos.....keep 'em coming, you're doing great, thank you so much for your insight and knowledge.

I just love the way you explain, in plain English, what you are doing, show how to do it, and why. You are probably going to save a lot of lives over time, so please keep them coming... And you make me smile!

Now to get my wife to watch this video so I can explain why I need 5-10 different machetes. 😉. Great video!

After 5 years of watching your vids I know why I love ya man, you are able to talk to the camera as though you are talking to an individual. I honestly believe that you could have your own TV show on the Discovery channel 😁 Thanks for all your personal time you've taken to share this stuff with us brother its some of the best info on outdoor living you can find.

Dave, I bought the condor village parang because it was your favorite #2 and you said you could use it with.an injured hand. You are right. I have CRPS in my right hand which prevents my middle to little finger from closing all the way and lessens my grip. With the lanyard it will cut/chop! I had trouble removing it from the sheaf pulling it out both up and to the front. I forgot an once opened just the top snap and pulled it straight up. It came out as slick as any. It goes back in as esaily. I love your personality, sense of humor and your programs. I am not a camper. I am 81 years old and have a class C Four Winds.

As always, great video Dave. Went back and watched it a second time so I could take notes on which blades I should add to my own machete collection. Liked the tips on how to better use a lanyard at the end too! Thanks you for the time you put into your videos.

Dude.....this is by far the most helpful, informative outdoor cutting gear video I've ever, ever watched! THANK YOU!! In case you don't already know, the good knives Schrade used to make, stopped in 2004 when Schrade Imperial closed it's doors in 2004. Several employees and President Wally Gardiner re-opened as Canal Street Cutlery in the same building a few years ago, but have followed the same demise as Schrade USA. Today, all Schrade knives are made in China under the ownership Taylor Brands LLC. (That Schrade machete is made in China)

Your basement ...is...AWESOMNESS!

After all these years , I still admire your videos and your common sense approach . Best wishes to you .

Learned lots as usual, thanks for the great work Dave.

Another good one! Thank you for your talk on knives, machetes, and lanyards! Very informative!

Good video Dave. If the SHTF your basement would be the ultimate place to bug out. LOL! Thanks for sharing brother.

Fob is an English derivative of the German word for pocket. It is generally used in reference to anything attached to an object for quick and sure retrieval such as a watch or key. And now you know!

Really enjoying your older machete videos. I've been into all things blades for a while but recently renewed my interests and using them more again. Great content !!

I think this has become one of my favorite of your videos. It is my third time watching it. Thanks for the information! I really enjoy your videos.

Another fun and educational video! I have the RTAK II, also and I run the lanyard through the flap of the pouch and then fasten the handle retaining straps over the lanyard as well. Very secure! Not going anywhere! Anyway, Dave, thanks for sharing! Always a pleasure!

Hi Dave !!! I loved the Big Blade Edition !!!! I wish I had a room like your gear room. I used an 18" Ontario machete for 30 years at my parents ranch. I replaced the original sheath with one of those plastic sheaths that has a sharpener at the top and drain holes on both sides of the sheath. It's held up great on a military surplus belt. Smoky Mountain Knife Works sells the sheath for around 7 bucks. Anyway hope the Mill Closure isn't something permanent. Look forward to your next video. Loved seeing your collection and hearing your stories. Thanks :) Ellis

I always learn something, and I always have fun watching your videos. I've said it before, I'll say it again, a thousand thanks for your efforts. The world is a better place because of you, bro.

Great vid Dave. Man you have a cool selection of blades (all of your gear for that matter). I love how you are always thinking and inventing good usable gear. Please keep them coming! Take care. Peace Brother.

Great collection dave. As always, well done. Another exiting video. Cant wait for the next one.

awesome set of blades there Dave, thanks for your insights on all of them. Hope all goes well with the shutdown, and cannot wait for your next vid.

Thanks for another Friday night video. Love your vids and thanks again for your time! Keep them coming!

Thanks for the up beat attatude and showing us your collection. I got the mini duku because you were using it and I love it. Keep it up. Dig it!

Nothing like a Big Ol Blade video!!

Your Look'n Great Dave! Excellent content here, such a great opportunity for folks to benefit from your experiences and collection. This will prove helpful to many in making a selection and/or save them money or not regretting a purchase Later Big D. ...Mike.

Today I saw an ad from a guy selling a large knife. I've been looking for a decent large blade for quite some time, but didn't see anything on the market that I liked. I remembered this crazy youtuber named David Pearson making a couple videos where he swears by his Ontario SP53. So my eyes almost popped out of my head when I realized that this guy was selling an Ontario SP53! Needless to say I drove out right away and bought it. The damned thing is in mint condition! The sheath doesn't have an extra pouch on it, but I'm sure that this crazy David Pearson guy has a video on how to make one. I'm very happy that I finally found a decent large knife/machete to simplify my camping. To quote this crazy David guy, " I love it, I love it, I love it!" ;) Awesome videos Dave. Keep 'em coming.

Thank you for another fun video! I love that you encourage people to get outdoors! Peace.

I love the big blades too! You have a great collection, but I know how it is to have favorites, there’s always a couple that I end up reaching for, those are my go-tos as well. Thanks David🏜️

Dave, I was excited to see a new video posted today! I enjoyed this one as much as your others. I have the sp 53 gen 2 and love, love, love it! LOL. I made it in a kit like the ones you’ve shared except I put the Mora down lower so I could get the Pocket Boy in the pouch. I also set up a way to store my ferro rod on the back with a tool steel striker. It’s a heavy kit but it rides real nice. Thanks again and good luck with the shut down.

Nothing like a 12 hour outage. Great looking collection of blades sir. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks I really enjoyed watching as always I do appreciate you for taking your time to share your experience with us

It only gets better every time I check in to see what you are up to. Keep up the good work my friend.

BIG BLADE VIDEO ALERT !!! Pop the corn and pull up a seat !

Dave you should patent some of your custom designs. I'd personally buy the bungee grill.

I value your knowledge, experience and opinion! We all appreciate the time you take with your videos. Keep on chopping brother!

Another Great Video Dave, really appreciate all your time and effort, sharing your knowledge. Thank you Sir. MIC

My night was made when the alert went off for a new video from Really Big Monkey One! Always find your videos informative and entertaining Dave. I just picked up the Cold Steel Kukuri machete and pair it with a Boy Scout fixed blade made by the Western Knife Co back in the 60's. I used the kukuri to clear my shooting lanes before this deer archery season and it's been a good tool for light to medium chopping jobs. Anyway loved the tour of your big blade collection. Can't wait for the next video. Thumbs up from a fellow West Georgian.

You have so much gear!!! You can def tell you are passionate about this. Awesome video my friend as always.

You weren't exaggerating, Dave. Those are some big blades. Always love checking out your gear, thanks for the video.

Dave you putting that big O sheath on the modern pistol belt was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while! thank you for that!

The best show and tell ever!

I like that big 30 dollar pirate sword !!!....Thanks for showing the lanyard stuff at the end ..I have practiced a few of the ways you showed

Dave you the only person on youtube that I'll watch for an hour. This morning was like Christmas as a kid. The wife and girls are gone so I got up to cook breakfast and eat. Been watching while preparing bacon and eggs. The SP 53 is the best I've ever used. Good for almost everything. God Bless and have a great day.

A really SHARP video Dave. I always look forward to the next video.

Yet ANOTHER great video that I thoroughly enjoyed! I'd REALLY enjoy a similar video comparison of your favorite bushcraft knives. I currently have a Sharade that I'm particularly pleased with, but wonder about other knives that might be lighter yet as strong, but lighter and as durable... I'm sure you've found the 'idea' knife and one that I might like also... :>) May the good Lord continue to bless you and yours forever!

Great video brother! I love that Esee and Tops blade, freaking sweet.

I am blown away by the incredible amount of gear you have, Dave. It is indeed wonderful that you can follow your passion and pursue the things that bring satisfaction in life. I paid careful attention to your Condor collection as I have decided to get one of their machetes. You have certainly influenced my final decision. After watching this video I watched another video in which you were tagged to talk about 5 essential gear. The first item you showed looked like the Condor Jungolo, a machete that I was seriously considering. It was either that or the Condor Bushcraft machete. I saw you with the Jungolo, and I said if it is good enough for you to own, it is good enough for me. I ordered it. Of course, I will be making sure that I hook up my Mora knife to the Jungolo sheath as you advised. Thank you so much for the tremendous knowledge you are passing on to us. God bless you and your family, my friend.

The SP-53 is my favorite. I always take it when I go fishing and camping. Thanks for the video Dave. Take care brother.

Yeh! Another video! Thanks! I can't wait to watch it. I rented "Machete" on youtube for $2.99 and I was just starting to watch a little of it. I also plan to put a short video together, about the new $15 125th anniversary black companion. It took me a little while to figure out how to get it out of the sheath. I did not realize that a firm pull is all it takes. Anyway, this is my first bushcraft knife. The back of the blade (spine ?) is nearly, but not completely straight and flat. I'm not sure what the purpose of a slight angle is, but I'm eager to research this. Anyway, thanks for informing me of that "Scandi Grind" a while back, this is a new edge type I have never had experience with. Also, I plan to include a short segment where I sing, and play guitar to "Cuts Like a Knife". And, I made a mistake in an earlier comment, which I will explain. It pertains to the "finger groove" in two different Kershaw folding knives. I had planned to try some bushcraft with them, but now I have a Moorakniv! Best Wishes, and I'm going to check out this video now. Hope all is well, and "catch ya soon'!

Hey dave. Good video. I think you are the only KZfaqr I can watch an hour video and enjoy. Good tips there. Thanks for sharing.

Great show-n-tell, very informative. Thanks, Dave!

That Dave Young machete sawback: Good Lord!; It was well worth the close-up...: I've never seen anything like it, and I irrationally crave sawbacks... If all sawbacks were like that, NOBODY would make fun of them. The glass breaker did look funny in a (bad) tacticool way though... The serrations and rope cutter really looked awesome (as if the saw wasn't enough!). Fantastic video, as always.

great video dave . alot of cool blades brother . i was glad you showed kong . that is my favorite machete of yours its a beast . and i see you have the same mora companion hd i do lol . man i have to say when i first saw mora i thought they were cheap looking and dint even want to give them a chance . but i won one in a give away and man i love it . changed my mind on mora forever . well any way brother as always it was great to hang out with ya . cant wait for the next one . god bless you .

This is one of my favorite videos...WoWeY!!! Great Work.

Great video David, enjoyed it very much. Very informative as always.Looking forward to more gear vids. Randy

I've been interested in Condor but the wodden handles on most of the large blades scare me as there is no guard at all, and I can see myself sliding down onto the blade. However that Condor Bushcraft Parang with the green handle solves that problem without any doubt..Thanks for this video...........lots of great info. All my best from Arizona!!

Great video!i remember the machete one!!

Hi Dave---you provide a great deal of pleasure to an old dude that has used up his time for fun in the woods. Enjoy you and those of your family that have been on your site. You are an enjoyable personality....Truth and Honor you display is great-- keep it up. Live Long and Prosper..

I love this guys running commentary and humor. Great job.

Awesome video as always!

Great Show Monkeyman! I love my Condor, everything in front of me is halved. Beauty Mate.

And yet another awesome video from you David! Thank you so much!!! :)

Great video. As always, I learned some new things and had a few laughs. Your collection is impressive to say the least.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! Great to see your big blade collection. Nice steel. I'd like to see you showcase some of your other gear, like tarps or packs or cookware in a similar video.

David, I love your knife videos so much. You could make a daylong documentation about them and I would watch it. Haha. Thumbs up, my friend. Ok, now to the content: You said, you would not pay more than 100 Dollars for a Machete, but the ESEE Junglas is much more expensive. Or was it a birthday present? And I have never seen such a stupid sheath as the one on the Timberline Tactical Machete. Thats more like a snowboard to me ;) And last but not least, the selfmade Machete is the real eye catcher. I love it, I love it, I love it. If I had the machines to make one on my own, I would do it exactly like you did. All the best my friend. Christian

your home made machete is the best beast of your collection, i want one !! can't wait to watch all your vids Dave ! your mods are very well thought out and i am learning alot from you in the first 3 vids i watched so far , keep em coming buddy !! thanks Tom

some people are just negative, period. You do you. Everyone has a point of view, you are just sharing what works for you and what works in your area. I believe that your experiences and equipment evaluations based on actual use have value. Your inventions are amazing. I learn a lot from watching and listening to your videos.

I have to quote you because it put a smile on my face. "People that don't film videos they don't understand how hard it's to record this videos, pay attention to the camera, pay attention to watch you doing,and thinking a step ahead and knowing what to say, it gets pretty hectic really quick" end quote.you head it in the nail I takes me months to upload a video for the same reason.

Having 2 channels just means I get to tell you great job twice.

As always.. another home run. Thanks for the video brother

The rain finally stopped today and it warmed up enough to do a little chopping. I'm the (un) fortunate owner of a branch of what I call Stinkwood (Bradford Pear). It smells to high heaven but it's hardwood and good for fires (burns really well). A neighbor had it tossed to the side of the road near the Bradford Pear tree so I grabbed it up. Free wood is always a good thing. I tried out the Nata and compared it to the Esee Libertariat. They both chop pretty well and are light enough not to wear you out. The Nata performed a little better but has a thicker blade. If I had a lighter wood I'm sure they both would perform well but overall, in hardwood, not bad. The Village Parang wins out over all my machetes. I took a couple light swings and it cut in. Then I did a nice flick wrist swing and it cut through sending one piece of the wood sailing. Very impressed. It truly is a chopping beast! For fun I took out a few other machetes to see how they'd perform in the Stinkwood. The Latin machetes (Colima spear point and Hansa Latin) did cut into the wood and would work in a pinch but performed best on the smaller limbs of the branch. I wasn't surprised. The surprise was the Hansa Yegua machete. For as goofy Rambo it looks, it sank in halfway into the branch with one swing! I was chopping with one end of the branch leaned against the house. Branch roughly 2" thick. So the Yegua sank in a good inch or more. The Okapi machete is a good chopper as well. I took one of the two out and it cut really well too. I also tried the Japanese pruning saw and Laplander. The Japanese saw has a more aggressive blade than the Laplander and cut through faster, but that's not knocking the Laplander. It cut through easily, just not as fast and the blades are replaceable. The Japanese saw will be worthless if the blade ever broke. I sawed a little on one side before sawing through on the other side to keep the blades from binding. I just figured while I was chopping a little, I might as well saw a little too. Haha. The Nata has a couple more advantages than just chopping. It easily works as a froe with little effort. Can be used as a drawknife and feathersticks like a dream for such a thick blade. I have another Nata on order that should perform just as well. They're hard to locate locally but I found one and went ahead and bought it. They will chop hardwood but will perform better on a lighter wood due to their short length. Since they perform as a wood splitter, draw knife and featherstick so well...on hardwood nonetheless, they're not something I am opposed to using. The winner for chopping however is the Condor Village Parang. It cut through that Stinkwood like it was butter. (I always laugh when people say that something cut through like butter...I've only seen butter melt. I've never seen it cut through anything. Haha. Back to the grind tomorrow. Glad I got some chopping in before then. I wanted to see how the VP performed. Color me Impressed! Stephen

Hi David great video nice one buddy

I love the collection Dave and I wanted to thank you for mentioning safety glasses in your first aid kit video about a month ago. I had my eye removed when I was 14 and always wear safety glasses all the time now. Unfortunately people take things for granite and I see people carry everything under the sun but no safety glasses. Take care and thanks for your great video's. P.S. do you have a favorite axe?

Hey Brother Dave !! Thanks for another exciting video...Even though I'm a hatchet/saw guy..it was cool seeing you showcase your collection of machetes,... ooops *cough*, I mean ''big blades''...Yes, it's my understanding that ''rescue machetes'' having no point at the end to harm anyone are called ''coping'' machetes...The term ''fob'' comes from history....in the past a small piece of chain was attached to our pocket-watch to help pulling it from our pocket...same idea as using that leather ''fob'' to pull the knife from the sheath...I've got a lot more to add, but I won't take any more of your time...we tend to ramble at my age...Another good one Mr.P....Be well, and Blessings to you and yours Brother...CHEERS !! ⚔️✌️

Picked up an Ontario SP8 after seeing one on you channel. Good work blade, thanx.

Say Heah Dave, Oh, you did great as usual. As far as the shape of our SP-53, I always called it a Bolo Shape. Every Bolo shape Knife Video, that shape Knife always chopped great, Dilly, Dilly, (I stole the Dilly, Dilly from a Budweiser commercial) heh heh heh.,,.p

Just got pizza and now this? Yes!

Thank you for the great video! Your homemade machete looks really nice, you did a fantastic job.

A nice knife video. Always happy to see one of those + your cheerful smile and laugh. Looking forward to the tree platform vid. I've built a few of those, too. ReallyBigMonkey1 fan and fellow knife addict in the Czech Republic.

Dave just ignore those who wish to argue.

Hope shut-down isn't a nightmare, but I'm guessing it ain't much fun... Good video brother... We'll get into all the mistakes and wrongful things in the video when you have more time... ahahahaha Just kidding... Enjoyed ! Hope all is well with you and yours... See ya in the next one... Peace....

.............Dave , it just brightens my day reading all the positive and cheerful comments you get.........and rightfully so because you are a positive and uplifting presenter......always cheerful and always uplifting ....Thank you for being a breath of fresh air in such stale times as we live in................Peace to you and yours always..........

Thanks Dave, now I have machete envy! Great and informative video, as always! Keep up the good work. 🔪

You forgot to mention your shovaxe! ...Oh that's right, we're not supposed to tell the machete :)

Great video. You might look into a Terävä Skrama bush knife from www.varusteleka.com/en/group/terava-skrama-bush-knife/1566. It is a real beast of a knife, modest price and very machete like. It is from Finland. Keep up the videos!

We can always count on you for the "cutting edge" on all your stuff.....love these videos

Brilliant video sir! Thanks for the lanyard tips!!!

Dave, how can you bad mouth something like that?? Lol. Seriously man, follow your govt's emergency advice and "FEMA"... Fk 'EM All !! ;) Its your life matey. Live it to make yourself and those around you happy. Not a bunch of people on the other side of a screen who are just bitching for something to complain about. So long as you're not crapping on others as you go through life then tough luck to those who don't like what you have to say about something(s)

Good stuff David ! Enjoying the channel.

Dave thanks for the grip reminder at the end. I'm out in the woods right now choking my lanyard up. It was to long and floppy. Now I have a real firm grip.🤓

I wish Dave was my neighbor. What a cool/chill/fun individual. Thanks Dave.

Great vid Dave....Fantastic breakdown of (your) misc machetes... Their styles, sizes, designs etc... Like you I'm a big fan of Condor. I have a few knives.. Bushlore and Nessmuk... Which are very nice but no machete...but I will get one now after your reviews so to speak... Keep em coming brother... See ya on the next one

Hey Dave! Great Videos! I like the way you ”cluster” the machete/knife/saw/ferrorod, I will try something similar with a thighrig

Thanks for the good VID Dave. I have seen your Machete collection vid as well before and loved it! I use the Columbia River Knife & Tool 3100 Mah-Chete Knife and it is very nice and holds a good edge.

dave as always .. cheered me up.. glad to see you making vids more again. hard to get time.. i know. lovely the silky pocket boy.. unreal saw

Thanks for all you do today my stepson into them I want get for Christmas. You help me alot