Patiently waiting for the first troll to comment on how overpriced it is.

Thanks William as well for your thoughts.

I have 3 of Williams knives , all great and worth the money

Have you ever seen a Platypus? That's what this knife should be called. I'm sure it does many things but none well. Personally, after over 50 years of outdoor experience (military, contractor and civilian) it amazes me how this "ONE TOOL" quest continues!

$240 seems good value for a handmade knife.

To small for me to be a one tool option. If it was the size of the esee junglas then we could talk 😊

I just ordered one can't wait to get it.

Just ordered mine yesterday, can't wait to get it.

I've got #28 coming can't wait to try it out

Huge proponent of the one-tool option. However, I think, in reality, the skills of the practitioner with the tools available will determine the use of the tool. So while a one-tool option is a comforting idea, I think the situation, equipment available, creativity, and skill will determine effectiveness.

Ben, Thanks for the review. Been watching the evolution of the design and have a couple others knives from William including one with a Master Woodsman grind. Love it. Watched the videos by Blackie with Shamans Forge Bushcraft and Dan Lutz with his channel AB Normal. Trust the two of them as well... pretty much sold me on getting one. Sent William a message using a Facebook link ordering one... (haven't heard back yet but hopefully soon). He does do a fantastic job in producing a quality knife that makes it for function. I also like Will from Mantis Outdoors... with his add to the review... makes it a done deal along with the others and my experience with the Master Woodsman. All the VERY BEST!

Two Years and a pandemic later. How is the knife holding up? Do you Still really enjoy it? Or has it fallen to the wayside? Thanks.

Good looking woodsman knife. I baton as well. Nice testing guys.

Hey this is over priced!!! lol I'm a huge fan of William Collins have been for years really glad his knives are getting more attention these days. As always it's a pleasure to watch your content. Great video

Great review

Great Job

Thanks Ben for a very well thought out review. This is a playlist of the knife which covers the R&D, other reviews, sharpening and questions and comment responses. The video of the introduction of the knife has the purchase information. kzfaq.info/sun/PLlbS3ilO_URqSM24T3JEzUOw5MilRXUiG

Very cool I would love to own one of his knives one day he definitely is thinking outside of the box

I have 3 of Williams knives They preform. I would have to say they are not over priced.

I think you may be slightly off there, the original prototypes were hand cut but now that he has finalised the shape I believe they are water jetted, then ground by William, then tempered off site before being finished by William, not that that’s a bad thing at all, keeps them consistent so that the custom sheath makes can make the sheaths without needing the knife. Great lookingknife though, well actually it looks strange but it has grown on me... Nice review, good stuff.

Excellent video guys. Obviously a multi-use blade. I think I will stick with my axe, knife and saw combo though.

I have enough survival and bushcraft knives to last me and my family for 200 years easy and said I was done with knife purchases, dang it 1 more won’t hurt hahaha

I ordered one im 065 should get it aroumd September.

Similar blade geometry to the Fox Trakker

It's cool.....but then I looked at my Habilis SRT. That's my pick.

It is an interesting product. The knife is well build the kydex is nice i like it. One thing i would like different is the brass pins. On a large knife i like the handle to be attached with alan countersink bolts. It just makes it so much more cleaner.

is no one gonna talk about how close this and the msk-1 look like brothers? i wonder which one was born first?

WC does fine work! As to a "1 tool option".. that's a sales gimmick. I don't like the concept either. The only time the OTO comes into play realistically is when it is forced upon you. You have a situation, you only have one tool (any tool) that you now have to make the best of. I will always take multiple tolls when given a choice.

Beautiful knife and wish I could afford one unfortunately I can’t. I just ordered a Mora Bushcraft Black after viewing many reviews on it.

Not a fan of one tool options because jack of trades.. etc and I’m with pm101 , why would I limit myself to one knife realistically. With that said, it’s a beautiful knife.

Great review Ben really nice knife William is a fine craftsmen and i have seen a lot lesser of a knife for more money this is a great deal for the quality and design ! awesome knife atb john

IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT IT. WE DON'T WORK ON FEELINGS. GREAT REVIEW BROTHER. I WOULD BUY THAT KNIFE. PEACE&SAFE JOURNEYS BROTHER

I just don't get the hype

SWEET PIECE!

I want one just got the master woodsman

Uh, oh damn. You know, somehow I'm thinking that if it was my Job to be in the Woods all the time, I'd feel NAKED if it WASN'T on my Belt. Blast! And since my Current Lifestyle barely allows me time to get Chores done at Home during the Weekend, I can't justify purchasing that Knife just to Fondle it. C'mon Retirement! Thanks again, EXCEPT go for the Final Shot where you got to Brag about all the Birch and Pine you Hoard up Michigan! I saw the Background! Take Care, and I hope Will was able to smuggle some Birch Bark back to Buckeyeland.😉

I use the cheap shrade to baton

Elmax is tougher than O1 ? ?

did he really just say elmax is tougher than o1?.....lol not from what ive seen, and this design looks like it should have a flashlight , whistle and bottle opener as well....if you get what im saying

Wouldn't like to sharpen it.

Sharpening it has to be a pain in the ass.

In my opinion it is one of the best bushcraft knives... BUT it is NOT a one tool option because it is just to small and light weight. Never the less it is a great knives!

Looks real cool recurve scares me but it doesn’t look to inverted just for ease of sharpening but she’s a beauty 😍that’s the thing about alout of bark rivers I ate slick handles not a deal killer cause bark river seems to do everything else perfect for me 👌.dont know the price and don’t wanna be a troll but price does matter great vid kid 🧒👍✌️definitely would never buy a knife that can’t baton 3 inch logs just my opinion.

Fillet a fish and skin a rabbit with it

"HOME RUN" video. Good thing is , It is very useful & not look tactical

Similar in appearance to the MSK-1. That knife is D2 steel and sells for $280. So this custom knife is not a bad value.

That is the sharpest turd shovel that I have ever seen 😂😂😂

Brown tracker knife

Can I buy this knife off you

I love WC, but i'm not a fan of his signature design, i wish he would do a few different designs.

Your left handed ,that's why everything you do looks funny! I'm left handed too ,do you want all my stock sheaths I can't use lol

Very NICE knife and great review but the price... My wife will kill me with it LOL!!!!

Nice knife. Price doesn't matter for me at all. Means I have already knives enough, so I don't mind about that one here. ;-) But honestly said, I would never want to depend on a one tool option in a survival situation - nor would I follow that philosophy in daily life. Especially in a survival situation I would like to have as much redundancy what means as much tools as possible. Means you should carry at least two of these knives ... ;-)

How is it to sharpen? What is the price point? I looked on the web site and it was not helpful. Oh just found price, $240 is well worth it. Although I would imagine it would be a nightmare to sharpen.

Why chop? Why not baton the knife through the tree? Seems like that would be faster, more effective, and much less energy to accomplish.

Only light hobby like craft shops for this 'survival' knife'.

The guy's website needs some updating. None of his knives are showcased there.

An ordered a jr woodsman

looks like a tom brown tracker.

👋🏼 WCSK- 0009B👍

Do you live in Ohio?

I LUV COKE BUT I HATE BOTTLES😁

His website is garbage. Anyone else having issues? I click on his KZfaq link for example and it send me to Amazon....lol

Haha remember when you had good content lol

Say Heah Ben, Yeah, William made me a couple of custons that rock, My Paul'ies Delight and Paul'ies Pride, The Deliggt is my own version of his Master Woodsman done my way for my use. The Pride is a smaller knife for finer tasjs but yet robust enough to be able to survive with. But that W. C. S. K. reminds me of one of my Fav's, that I team with my Fox Hitam Golok, I love that combo especially in wet and snowy conditions. Yeah, my Fox Trekker Utility Camp and Sniper Knife is a unique bushcrafting knife, Yet what William did with his is super, look how similar they are, but I still want one by William even though I have the Fox. goo.gl/images/QvuuKn Dilly Dilly.,,.p

Functionality: A++ Aesthetics: D- Price: C+

I can't stand these dummies who have done no research on this knife and you make comments as to its sharpenabiliy.

That's one odd knife.

Shame this knife ain’t going to be mass production

for 240.00 ill stick with bark river and the superior cpm 3v steel all day!!!! jmho

It’s pathetic and so are you lot how much you getting paid,i thought the tool was doing the work albeit tools

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OMG the price I think I will have to take a second mortgage out to buy this so much for sending my kids to college! (LOL Troll)

This looks like the msk....

one tool option: 1) someone has knives for sale and he is trying to convince fools that it can do everything 2) if u fall for it you probably have one sell in your brain. marketing at its finest

What's wrong with the USA? Looks like you all have moved to Hollywood coming up with movie props. :) First the Tracker, then the MSK1 and now this. Like in the videos about these other knives mentioned I again did not see anything that I can't do better with my Ontario SP5 for instance. We have a saying here in Holland and it goes something like this: You can put as much whipped cream on a turd as you like, it's still a turd. Of course this is sarcasm (for a part) and I'm happy that some people in the USA just make functional knives. ;)

So overpriced!Am I the first troll to comment on how overpriced it is? Jk lol

Piece of crap that's just my opinion it looks like it'd be hard to sharpen and somebody's want to retire on it I guess everybody needs a retirement plan

I was won over by WC's last knife, but I think this one is just silly in every possible way. Of course, there really is no such thing as a "survival knife". Such a thing does not exist, and never did. It's a made, pretend thing, brought into common parlance by movies, and by ex-soldiers who had no clue why they were handed a Ka-Bar. The number one survival knife in the real world, whether for the pioneers, the frontiersmen, the longhunters, woodsmen of every stripe, George Washington and his troops at Valley Forge, and even most militaries, has always been a pocketknife. Outside of the KZfaq round robin misinformation, most of the world still uses a pocketknife as both a survival and a wilderness knife. The most common knife is the Swiss Army Knife, but at least half a dozen pocketknives made in America do as well, and better than any fixed blade "survival" knife that really just makes everything a lot harder. Is this knife overpriced? Nothing is ever overpriced, if you think it's worth the money. For me, the question is always "will I have this knife with me should I get into trouble?" The answer for this knife would be "No, of course not." This is not a knife I would even think about using on a daily basis. I'd ten times rather have a Mora Companion,. and a thousand times rather have a good pocketknife with three blades for daily use, and I think it's silly to carry a knife you won't use unless some emergency arise. This is even truer when I can handle any emergency better and easier with my pocketknife, or the Mora Companion. If you need any kind of specialized "survival" knife, this one or any other, I would take bets on your chances of surviving any life and death situation that lasted more than a few days. A few days with good weather. I've never seen a knife that was actually called a survival knife that was worth a buck fifty for keeping you alive. Even the venerable Ka-Bar is called a ""Fighting and Utility Knife" and not a survival knife. If part of your survival needs will be fighting with your knife, then, and only then, does a survival knife make any sense at all, and this knife isn't even good for fighting.