WC Knives | Blade Talk Tuesday Ep 22

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WC Knives | Blade Talk Tuesday Ep 22

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In this episode of BTT, we take a look at a knife maker who is newer to me: WC Knives by William Collins. I've only purchased 3 of his knives, one from him directly, one from Great Northern, and one from the used market. His blades are tough use tools for the true outdoorsman.
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@anthonyp7051 3 жыл бұрын

We must of found wc around the same time. Watching those field test vids from Will encouraged me to get into my local woods on a weekend basis. Testing myself and the knives I was buying. I own his personal mw2 that he released to me after he started the run. Compared to other go2 woods knives from established custom company’s it shined as the most versatile. The concept was to make a compact kukri. Then allowing the woodsman grind to really do most woods task with ease. Later after the woodsman jr was born he unleashed the grind on many models after and continues to do so with high success.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of respect for William Collins. He never just made knives to make knives. He found where knives were lacking, he tested them out, and then decided to fix those issues he found with his own knives. Then he tested them and tested them and tweaked them until he found the right knife. This is how all knives should be designed and made, in my opinion.

@southernyert7597 3 жыл бұрын

Grt video. WCK are absolutely grt. The mutigrind works grt & surprisingly easy to sharpen. I own several & bought the last 4 from great northern knives. Grt customer service. Mr. Collins is constantly developing his knife designs & his knives perform

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I bought my last WC from Great Northern, and I totally agree. their customer service is fantastic. I will definitely purchase from them when I have an itch for that WCSK. Hehehe!

@terrancecoard388 3 жыл бұрын

I currently own three and waiting for his folder to be shipped in 2021. Since he really don't take custom orders anymore due to workload I wait for his monthly specials. If I see an exotic handle I like I wait for the moment they go on sale and frantically race to the submit order button. You better be prepared. Exciting! The craftsmanship is superb.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean. That's what I had to do to get the Blackbird in green sure touch. I had to hit refresh over and over until it popped up available and then frantically order it. Definitely made my heart race. Haha!

@terrancecoard388 3 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivoTek Yup...it get's the heart racing. I always put the sheath in the basket and then hit that refresh button. The exotic handles are my thing and we know that goes quick! One of my favorite is a WoodsJourney with Burl handle and green puppy paw pins. What a beauty!

@willieboy3011 3 жыл бұрын

I have two knives by WC, the Woodsman Jr and the Blackbird. The 11 degree angle gives a heck of sharp bevel. AEB-L is rated very tough, and you are right about the heat treatment. I had never had a multi grind knife blade before. That is an awesome sheath, albeit still a bit stiff. Really gorgeous. I also had some issues on the website. I admit I have not used the 2 knives much yet. I am working cutting limbs, brush, vines, etc., so I use Busse Swamprat, ESEE 6, or Benchmade Bushcrafter Sibert 162. They work well slashing small limbs, cutting vines, etc. Good mini-review of WC.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

The Jr Woodsman and Blackbird are a fantastic pair. I know it's overkill to carry both in the woods with me, but I almost want to just because they're both so amazing. Thank you so much for the views and support, my friend!

@scottsmith6571 2 жыл бұрын

Loving my wc folder

@wcknives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the review and support. Getting a nice collection there.😁

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

And thank you for putting forth such amazing tools! I get the easy job of playing out in the woods with your knives and then talking about them. Keep up the great work, sir!

@jonNH123 3 жыл бұрын

William Collins puts out some amazing stuff from what I can see. I have three on my wish list. :-)

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

That's great! Pull that trigger. What three do you have on your list, if you don't mind me asking.

@jonNH123 3 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivoTek : The WCSK; the Blackbird, and if I can still find one, his kukri or Northern Woodsman Elite Chopper. (The kukri seems out of production and the Northern Chopper seems out of stock. ) I'm really intrigued with testing out his AEB-L:. If it holds up better then even LT Wright's, well, that is saying a real lot. That might be my new grail steel for my outdoors blades.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonNH123 I really want the WCSK too. I would recommend contacting Great Northern Knives and see if they can put in an order for his Kukri or the Elite Chopper.

@1968gadgetyo 3 жыл бұрын

More design from WC = lighter wallet. And don't tell your wife.😋

@travissimpkins751 3 жыл бұрын

I have 4 of his knives from when he was still doing customs they are the best knives that I own well worth it

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

That's so cool! What type of customs are they?

@travissimpkins751 3 жыл бұрын

SurvivoTek a hogs tooth a neck knife he made once a trail partner a d the last one he made for me I told him to surprise me and I have another one off

@yakalope_4101 3 жыл бұрын

I. Own the wcsk wonderful. Knife have owned esee lt Wright aa forge diving sparrow. Multiple knifes from all of the still own most of them from the other makers. But I keep finding. Myself useing the wcsk everyday will never get rid of it

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to get my hands on a WCSK. It's been so thoroughly used and tested by outdoorsmen (and women). Just seems like an amazingly capable outdoor tool.

@thomaschainey3230 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking it out, my friend!

@airpaprika 3 жыл бұрын

They look like a bit of a challenge to sharpen

@wcknives 3 жыл бұрын

Actually they are very simple to sharpen have many sharpening videos on my channel. It is the same 12 degree bevel from handle to tip so it is as easy as sharpening any scandi.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks, Mr. Collins for addressing that.

@spider5001 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I have The blackbird and jr woodsman. The only problem with them is deciding which one to take😂 definitely field tested to the max in real world use. He sends prototypes to people who rely heavily on knives in all aspects of use. I love them. That Scandi primary bevel on the saber 😍😍😍 slicey dicey. Mine seem to hold the edge longer after each honing also😎👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

Heeeey! We match!! And yours are both in orange sure touch, right? Haha! We need to plan a trip one of these days. Be super fun to film an overnighter together.

@michaelbrunner6654 3 жыл бұрын

I got the black bird and a custom drop point knife. Love them.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! That blackbird is fantastic, right? Have you gotten out and used it much?

@michaelbrunner6654 3 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivoTek yeah I've used it a quite a bit. Took a little getting used to it but now I love it.

@rios4175 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of wc knives

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! His designs are so functional.

@scottsmith6571 2 жыл бұрын

I started with him before Abel .. I have 8 of his knifes

@SurvivoTek 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! And quite an impressive number of his blades, man!

@mordyfisher4269 3 жыл бұрын

No hate here but i have some military family that are willing to throw handa at any time over any kind of jewlry that resembles dog tags... And if they belong to someone in your family you wear them on your chest not for everyone else to see... Also, enjoyed your video, cheers

@spider5001 3 жыл бұрын

Mordy Fisher it’s just a small whetstone for sharpening made by Wazoo survival

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry if I offended. The necklace is, as spider5001 Guitar says, a whetstone. I have the utmost respect for anyone in the military, so again, I apologize if I offended. Thank you so much for watching the video, my friend!

@mordyfisher4269 3 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivoTek word, im sure in person it looks fine, not paying super close attention on camera looks like dog tags

@grapevinelover1 3 жыл бұрын

Do you believe that WC knife designs are superior in function/work than other companies etc?

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, I don’t believe any knife company or design is superior to any other. I am a big fan of William Collins’s work and his mentality when designing and building his knives. That’s why I decided to spend my money on his tools and share them with you.

@anthonys239 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking into getting the WC daily chore in saber. My question is should I just order it and wait the 3 to 4 months or do you know if there is another way of buying? Thanks for your time and loved the video👍

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

I have purchased through Great Northern Knives in the past. Oftentimes they have something in stock, but if not, they can put in the order for you, and you'll even get a leather sheath with it. I would suggest contacting them either through email, phone, or Facebook Messenger. Thanks for checking out the video!

@DannyRiskit 3 жыл бұрын

3rd! Love William's stuff! And all of mine from him are matching handles too ;)

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! How many of his do you have? When I order more, I'll definitely keep going with matching handles. Haha!

@DannyRiskit 3 жыл бұрын

@@SurvivoTek 3 now but I just ended up selling the Saner Scout. I have the kukri, master woodsman, and the super skrama

@thomaschainey3230 3 жыл бұрын

I like all of Williams knives designs & have been watching videos for a long time. I have a lot of fixed blade knives and folders and I do not have any multi grinds yet. I did buy the one and only folding knife 🔪 that WCK's makes but it has not been made yet and is coming from the the 1st run a pre order, that should be done in the spring of 2021, and am patiently waiting for it to get to me. It will have the duel grind with the AEB-L scandi blade going into a thinner tapered tip of flat or maybe saber. Will be getting a fixed blade one day also but wanted to get what I will be using most first. The great thing about Williams duel grind knives is all you have to do to sharpen them if put the scandi part of the blade on the stone and then follow that same bevel angle all the way to the tip. I think William said in a video that he uses a rockwell hardness of 60 or something close and that maybe part of why they stay sharp for a long time. Oh & you all get out and whittle on a stick and bring bring plenty of bandaids.

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

That's so great! His knives are awesome. You should test out and of his multi grinds. They are so versatile, and he's coming out with some great ones.

@Guncleana 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a review out on the baby bird? What do you think of it?

@SurvivoTek 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a review of it. I actually wound up selling it because it is very similar to the Jr Woodsman and I preferred the handle on that one. It seems like a really sweet and capable knife, but I didn’t work with it enough to form an actual opinion of it.