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Series 2 of our Knife Test Series. This is the third part of our knife test focusing on the carving test with our, Gerber LMF 2, Becker BK-2, Tops Fire Strike, Benchmade Persidio. See which blade had a critical failure, and make sure you know what you want to take into the woods on your next trek.

This is a review and demonstration on the SOG SEAL Pup knife. I’ve modified the sheath to make it into an urban survival knife by adding a fire steel rod, a sharpener, paracord, reflective and duct tape, and a fishing line and hook. This knife is light, balanced, and tough. The blade is made of AUS 6 S/S, which makes it hard to get a good edge in the field. That said, it maintains an edge better than my carbon blade knives. I’d recommend this knife to anyone looking for a decent camping/utility knife. A straight edge would be better for bushcraft, but for urban survival applications, the serrations will gnaw right through metals, plastics, nylons, and other synthetics with ease. The protective sheath and managable size make this a safe knife for all skill levels.

This is the 3rd part of our knife test series. We focus on the drilling to make a fire board with our, Ontario RTAK, Busse Fusion Steel Heart, Tom Brown Tracker T1, Coldsteel Recon Scout, Ka-Bar Army Fighting Knife, and Coldsteel Recon Tanto.

Just a suggestion of a well priced outdoor/survival starter knife kit. Off course other brand knives can be just as functional. I painted the blade of the Tramontina machete with ‘hammerite’. It is tough and prevents rusting.

After watching several videos and reviews about survival and bushcraft knives I came to the conclusion just to use an old and almost antique traditional billhook as my survival knife/tool. This blade is in the hands of my family since decades and as the video shows, there´s nothing wrong with it. This video has as well the purpose to demonstrate why using a heavy blade has advantages over carrying the small and lightweight style utility knifes labeled as “bushcraft knifes”.

How will this Frosts Mora knife hold up to some hard use? Watch this review/demo to find out.

I have previously discussed the mighty Pohl Force Alpha One (meanwhile further refined as Alpha Two and Three). A great knife, but perhaps too much of a good thing for EDC. Hence knife designer Dietmar Pohl now offers a smaller variant, that’s perfect for EDC: the Bravo One, which comes in 2 versions. In this review we have a closer look at the Bravo One, we compare its features with those of its big brother, and there is even an interview with Mr. Pohl !

Series 2 of our Knife Test Series. This is the second part of our knife test focusing on the splitting test with our, Gerber LMF 2, Becker BK-2, Tops Fire Strike, Benchmade Persidio. See which blade had a critical failure, and make sure you know what you want to take into the woods on your next trek.

Here’s my collection of fixed knives in action. Cold Steel Kukri, Tramontina Parang Machete, Modified Parang Machete (Wolverine), Cold Steel Recon Scout, SOG SEAL PUP, and Frosts Mora. Tell me what you think.

The Mora knife is ideal for backpacking, wilderness survival, a survival kit or general purpose use small and easy to use but not too large and bulky www.peaksurvival.us