Japanese Design and Quality! - Snow Peak Cutting Board and Knife Set Review

If you love to cook, you need to check out this combo kit as it is perfect for Hiking, Backpacking, Camping and Overlanding!

Japanese Quality at a very fair price!

What I have for review today folks is a product that I have been using for a few years now, since 2019 to be exact; this is the Snow Peak Cutting Board and knife set and it’s an ingenious processing solution for outdoor cooking enthusiasts. 

This versatile combo set combines a foldable birch wood cutting board with a high-carbon stainless steel knife and in this review, I’ll be going over my list of pro’s and con’s after testing this out for multiple years.

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Snow Peak Cutting Board and Knife Features : 

Cutting Board Material : Birch wood cutting board along with Stainless Steel Hardware, latch and hinge 

Cutting Board Measurements : 

Folded : L 10" W 4" D 1.5"

Unfolded : L 10" W 8" D .75"

Cutting Board Weight : 1lb / 16.1oz

Knife Materials : High Carbon Vanadium Stainless Steel, Black Reinforced Laminated Plywood handle 

Knife Measurements : 9” long : blade is 5” and the handle is 4”

At the widest point the blade is 1 ¼ wide 

Edge : Straight 

Knife Weight : 1.5oz

Total Kit Weight : 1.1lbs

Sizes : This is available in two sizes, medium and large which offers flexibility for different cooking scenarios; in other words, the smaller size for smaller groups or an individual and the larger size when more processing needs to be done.

Price : 

Medium Kit : $50

Large Kit : $65

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Under $35 - This EDC Knife is Surprising! - Petrified Fish Bunta Flipper...

I can't believe that this knife only costs $35!

Some time back a friend of mine (Mike) sent me the Petrified Fish Bunta as a gift and I have been running this flipper as my daily carry blade ever since - I love it and for the money, I am very impressed with what you get.

This is a midsize flipper knife that packs a punch, both in performance and value. 

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Bunta Details : 

Weight : 5.1 ounces 

Size (folded) : 4.7 inches 

Blade : 3.35 inches 

Handle : 4.5” long 

Total Length when open : 7.91 inches. 

The blade thickness is 3.6mm at its thickest point

Broad blade at 1.24” across. 

Blade material : D2 tool steel

Edge : majority of the blade is full flat grind

Point : Modified drop point or spear point blade - to be honest, this is unusual enough where I don’t know exactly what to call it.  Modified for sure. Nonetheless, I like it a lot. 

Handle materials : G10 or Micarta scales

Colors : Black, Gray, Green 

Stainless steel liner and Liner lock

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Can They Change My Mind? - Battlbox Agenda Free Updated Review

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�� Cut Chop Feather - Hogue EX-F01 5.5" Knife - Field Test

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Thanks to a friend who encouraged me to pick up this knife, we have a new blade to test out!  This is the Hogue EX-F01 5.5" Knife and today I'm getting it out into the forest for a Field Test!

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Price : $200 on amazon at the time of filming; retail is $240

Weight of knife : 10.1oz

Weight of Knife and Sheath : 17.2oz / little over a pound

Made in the USA

Limited Lifetime warranty

Versions : At the time of filming, there are 23 different versions of this knife.  I have linked to the Hogue web site and the version that I purchased. It’s available with different materials and finishes for a low-key visual footprint. It’s available with either a drop-point or Tanto blade profile. Tanto blade models feature a saw back.

Hogue : Hogue, well known for their gun related accessories was founded in 1968 by Guy Hogue and the company today is carried on by his son’s which I think is cool.  While they are well known for their gun grips, stocks and hostlers they have ventured into the knife market with excellent results from what I have been told.

All Hogue knives are designed by custom knifemaker and former Recon Marine. Allen Elishewitz

This is my first experience with a Hogue knife with a friend of mine hounding me to death about his EX-F01 blade.

SPECS
• Blade Length: 5.5”
• Overall Length: 10.5”
• Weight: 10.4 oz

BLADE

• Style: Drop Point with Flat Grind
• Thickness: 0.235”
• Material: A2 Tool Steel
• Hardness: 57-59 HRC
• Treatment: Cryogenically Heat Treated – fire arms finish
• Finish: Black Cerakote®
• Flat Grind - Hand Honed Edge
Full tang

FEATURES

• Frame: Cocobolo Hardwood Scales
• Includes Ballistic Nylon MOLLE Sheath
• Lanyard/Lashing Holes
• Impact Pommel

Thoughts :

The blade size is perfect for myself; this is a 7 inch version but for most tasks I find that 5.5” is the perfect balance of useability and utility.  Not so big that it becomes awkward for certain tasks.  Generally once you go pasted the 5.5” length, in my opinion the blade becomes excellent for very specific tasks such as battoning and less effective as an all around camp tool

Excellent balance.

Most comfortable grip I have ever experienced.

Sheath is fine but isn’t my personal preference. It doesn’t have any glaring issues. The quality is excellent and if you are into tactical, then it will serve you well. Cordura® Ballistic Nylon with bar-tack stitching. The sheath is ambidextrous and jumpable. MOLLE Compatible. – When fully seated, there is absolutely no rattle!

Excellent quality
Sharp
Thick steel
Well designed

Middle of the road design; Combat/Tactical/Survival type knife

A2 is known for its toughness and edge-holding ability. It will hold an edge better than 01 tool steel and 1095 and is more corrosion resistant. It takes a very sharp edge and is fairly easy to resharpen. The EX-F01 blade features a durable, non-reflective black, green, or tan Cerakote® ceramic coating that provides additional corrosion resistance.

Tool : The hidden storage spaces in the handle of the EX-F01 can be used to store small survival items. A Torx wrench nested in the handle allows easy removal of the scales to access the compartments. Milled recesses in the scales match up with the skeletonized compartments in the tang.

�� Japanese Silky Nata Hatchet 9.5” - Test and Preview

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The Silky Nata 9.5" Hatchet is a Japanese blade which is rather distinguished and renowned!

Part Machete, Part Hatchet, Park Camp Knife!

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Price : $148.98

Weight : 2.11 lbs.


The Silky's Nata is part hatchet and part machete.
Blade length: 9.50 in
Overall length: 13.35 in
Blade material: SK-4 high carbon

Blade Thickness, mm : 5.7 mm

Handle material: Rubber, steel

Numerous Sizes : The Nata is available in four blade lengths: 150mm (5.9 inch), 180mm (7.0 inch), 210mm (8.3 inch) and 240mm (9.5 inch)

Two Versions : Single edge and Double edge.  The Single Edge has a silver sheath.

Single Bevel VS Double : Which is better, that really is subjective and maybe in the future I will do a video more specifically about this topic.

I will say that the single bevel is more directed for right handed users so if you are left handed, the double version will be a better tool overall. -single ground (sharpened on one side only), for chopping off small branches, debarking trees and layering hedges

-double ground (sharpened on both sides), for splitting wood.

Silky came about in the early 1900’s; specifically around 1919.

Since then the company has earned a dedicated following with their saws, tools and blades.

The Silky Nata is a unique 'machete' from Japan. The double edge, mono-construction blade is made from a special alloy using traditional Japanese sword steel making methods and is designed to keep its edge longer, even with continual use. The non-slip rubber handle is designed to reduce impact on the hand by up to 60% making the Nata ideal for heavy duty applications. The blade is perfectly weighed to swing smoothly to ensure a very efficient cut. Ideal for de-limbing and clearing brush.

Comes complete with a hard plastic sheath and easy-release belt clip similar to all Silky saws. Excellent quality from Silky - nothing else on the market comes close to this 'machete' in terms of design and build.

The blades are made from a special alloy using traditional Japanese sword steel making methods and is designed to keep its edge longer, even with continual use.

The Genki rubber grip absorbs the shock, the vibrations are hardly transmitted to the hand or arm, making it ideal for heavy duty applications. The blade is perfectly weighted to swing smoothly to ensure a very efficient cut.

These blades are very popular in Japan and from what I understand are staple items with the Japanese Forestry Department.

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Sheath : The sheath is okay. The blade rattles a bit inside but nice for quick access in the field. I wanted something for limbing trees or cleaning brush and this thing is perfect for that. It is easy in and out though.

I think it's more like a machete that can cut through thicker branches or a good multipurpose hatchet. If you needed to, you could split logs with it in a pinch but you would need to baton. Here's a video of Nata single bevel vs double bevel vs Ontario machete.

Artist Showcase - Andreas Kalani - The Hagen Knife Review

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Today Luke is beginning a new series where he takes a look at custom knives and in this episode his first review is for the Hagen knife from American craftsman Andreas Kalani.

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My Daily Carry - Kershaw Cryo II Pocket Knife Review - Blade Perfection

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Today Luke is reviewing the Kershaw Cryo II Pocket Knife which happens to be his knife of choice (daily carry) for many reasons.

Razor Sharp
Inexpensive
Easy to Sharpen

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Link : https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1556TI-3-25-inch-Carbo-Nitride-4-Position/dp/B00AU6NWP4

Price : $30.96 –

Weight : 5.5oz -

I don’t remember how long ago it was, a number of years, a viewer sent me this knife and it has been in my pocket ever since.  It’s likely that there are a million videos on this knife out there as it has been on the market for some time but I thought that I would share with you all what I personally carry.

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·       SpeedSafe® assisted opening
·       Frame lock, lockbar stabilizer
·       Flipper and thumbstud
·       4-position deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up/tip-down; left/right)
·       Steel: 8Cr13MoV, titanium carbo-nitride coating
·       Handle: 410 stainless steel, titanium carbo-nitride coating
·       Blade length: 3.25 in. (8.3 cm)
·       Closed length: 4.4 in. (11.1 cm)
·       Overall length: 7.75 in. (19.7 cm)
·       Weight: 5.5 oz. (155.9 g)

Lanyard hole

Quality : The Cryo 1 is a good knife but it has always felt a bit small to me.  The Cryo 2 is perfect in my opinion and it has enough weight to feel substantial. Not too heavy, not too light.  I personally wouldn’t want to go any heavier than this.   I like the gray titanium color.  The blackwash version of this knife is around $5 more expensive but it does look good.

Blade : Out of the box, very sharp.  Thanks to the steel, it is also easy to sharpen which I have had to do a number of times over the years. The back of the blade isn’t capable of throwing sparks.  The coating does not flake or peel off. I have used this on many apples without issues. The worst that I have heard happens with the coating is that it rubs off or fades over time. The sharpening angle is 18 – 22 degrees.  Kershaw offers free lifetime sharpening.

The blade has withstood all of the abuse which I have put it through;

Cutting, wood work, rope cutting, weedeater string, wire cutting, screwdriver work, wire cutter, and everything else.

The steel is good, not the best but it shouldn’t be for the price.

Budget Chinese steel

Hallow Grind on the blade.

Blade is perfectly centered

Never had an issue with locking or unlocking.

No play play – no wiggle

Wipes open due to a spring; excellent speed

Excellent balance

Opening : Exceptionally easy and satisfying!

Thumb stud hasn’t destroyed my pockets even after all of these years.  That’s a testimate to the knife and to my pants.  The thumbstud is next to the framelock for left handed users.  Doable but not as elegant as the other side.

Grip : Excellent, no issues with slipping.  Gimping on the blade is very usable. Handle: 410 stainless steel, titanium carbo-nitride coating

Gimping on top and bottom for control over the blade

Finger guard at the bottom;

The knife is thin.

Pocket Clip :  Excellent quality and there are four positions with a torque bit

Doesn’t rip your pants up

Doesn’t fallout EVER

Issues : As far as mine goes, I haven’t had any with years of use. I have seen a constant complaint of breaking pocket clips.

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This is an incredible bargain and I would easily purchase this knife again if I had to.  I like this knife so much that if I had to pick one pocket knife, it would be this one.  It’s sharp, strong, looks good, and it is fast!  Concealable, good weight.  All of these factors make for the best EDC knife that I have ever used.  Very thin!

This is my edc blade.  This is my backpacking knife.  This is my secondary bushcraft knife.

Boker Plus Kalashnikov 101- Patreon Winner Announcement

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Winner Announcement - Pathfinder School PKS Knife Kit

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Giveaway - Pathfinder School PKS Knife Kit - Enter Now

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Today Luke is giving away a Pathfinder School PKS Knife Kit.  Enter to Win Now!

Testing Grounds 3 - Overnight Adventure

Testing some gear;

Mora Eldris Mod!
Swag Tent.
Hot Ash Stove.
Fenix TK32
and more.

Thunder.  Lightning.  Gear Failure.

Enjoy!  More adventures on the way.

Varusteleka Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110 Knife - Review

You all have seen this knife in action for a while now and here comes the review!  This is the Varusteleka Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110 with leather sheath.

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Link : https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-110-w-leather-sheath/33531?ref=knives

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Price : 54.99 USD with the sheath - $30 with no SHEATH

Leather Sheath – plastic insert – double folded leather

Very strong

Excellent seams and stitching

Snap retention – when walking around camp, it doesn’t have to be snapped – tight enough to keep it secure

Leather belt loop

Very ridged

High scandi grind

Rubber texturize handle

Tacky.  Doesn’t slide around – tough, has lasted my months of use.

Wet or dry, very secure

I like the palm swell

Feels awesome

Full tang

Lanyard hole - Pummel

Sharp spine – finger nail

Fine quality carbon steel, traditional Finnish puukko blade profile with a slight drop point and a practical grind guarantee a razor sharp knife straight out of the box, and it's easy to maintain too. This is the shorter model, blade length 110 mm.

The Jääkäri (or Jaeger for you foreign devils, the name derives from the backbone infantry of the Finnish army) is nothing fancier than a very simple, very practical puukko knife. The Jääkäri is a buddy you can trust to get the job done and you don´t need to be too careful either, these are built for use.

Specs

Steel: Carbon Steel 80CrV2 59 HRC

Blade Length: 4.3" or 110 mm

Blade Height: 1" or 26 mm

Blade Thickness: .157" or 4 mm

Blade Edge: 23 Degree Scandi with micro secondary bevel

Spine Edge: 90 Degree

Handle: Full Tang

Handle Material: Direct Molded Textured Rubber

Overall Length: 9.5" or 240 mm

Weight (w/out sheath) 6.17 oz. or 175 g.

Blade

Traditional and proven functional Finnish puukko profile. The thickness of 4 mm makes this a bit more robust than most old timey traditional Finnish puukkos. The grind is a scandi grind with a tiny secondary bevel, truly the most common type of puukko grind.

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These knives sale VERY quickly so you will need to move quickly if you want one.
Do I recommend it?  Absolutely!  It is everything that a good forest knife needs to be.

Sharp.  Simple.  Rugged.  Inexpensive.

If this version is sold out at the time that you are watching it, I have included a link to the other knives that are for sale.  There are numerous versions including longer ones which you may want to consider.

This is one of the most impressive knives that I have seen and used in a long time.  For the money, I’m not sure if I can think of a better product that would compare to it.  In my book, this knife is trust worthy and I would equally consider it just as good as any Mora!  That says a lot!

Out of the box it does through sparks and mine has done very well but I have seen comments from others whose spine has been slightly rounded.

EKA Nordic W12 Knife - Review

Today Luke is reviewing the EKA Nordic W12 Knife.  An excellent knife for any hiker, bushcrafter or hunter!

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Link EKA : https://www.ekaknives.com/collections/hunting-outdoor-knives/products/nordic-w12

Link Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/EKA-Nordic-W12-Hunting-Knife/dp/B00YPQPI7A

Price : $95 currently on Amazon

BLADE LENGTH: 120 MM  // TOTAL LENGTH: 230 MM  // BLADE THICKNESS: 4 MM  // HANDLE: G10 / G10 Black  // TOTAL WEIGHT: 220 GRAM

Built for just about anything survival, adventure, hunting and wilderness living.

Modified drop point blade

Full tang construction,

Textured thumb grip on blade back for better control.

Ergonomic checkered G10 handles alternative G10 in orange or black to achieve an optimum grip in adverse conditions, assembled with precision machine screws allowing user to complete disassembly for cleaning. Glass smasher and lanyard hole with a 550 parachute cord to avoid dropping the knife and to keep it where it should be.

FEATURES

 - Scandinavian ground blade for extreme sharp edge and durability -  - Pronounced finger guard -

 Field hammer Pommel -

Kydex belt sheath with changeable screws in different position.

EKA knows how to make a very good quality knife and have been making blades since the 1800’s.  Using high quality materials.  Know for strength and design.

Pros :
Nice Grips.    
Very sharp.    
Full Tang makes it great for batoning.
Good thickness, strong.          
Stainless Steel
Fire Steel    
10 year warranty

Cons :
The fire steel could be easily lost.

Who is this for :

Hiker, camper or hunter.

Terävä Skrama Bush Knife (Varusteleka) - Review

Today Luke is reviewing the Terävä Skrama Bush Knife from Varusteleka.com!  Straight from Finland.  Dual Grind.  Hardcore!

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Link Knife : https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-skrama-bush-knife-carbon-w-leather-sheath/30189

Link Varusteleka : https://www.varusteleka.com

Price : $83

Weight : 1.1lbs

The Skrama, which is made in Finland and available only from Varusteleka, is designed to be an all-around wilderness blade for campers, bushcrafters, woodsmen etc.

While I was trying out different grips, I noticed that the balance point lies right where the handle starts. This makes it easier to do finer cutting tasks, despite the large overall size of the knife.

The Skrama is a heavy, long blade bush knife for wilderness use - a tool that chops firewood and whittles up some tinder too! If you're taking just one knife into the bush, let it be this. This is the complete package with leather sheath included.

Skrama - as in Scramasax or Seax, a short, single edged sword popular in the Middle Ages. Much like the Scandinavian Leuku it doubles up as a tool and weapon.

Blade length: 240 mm, width 46 mm, thickness 4 mm.

Edge angle: 25° at the root for whittling, the rest of the blade is sharpened to 34° for heavy duty chopping.

Full length: 430 mm.

Blade material: Carbon steel 80CrV2, 59 HRC

Grip: Moulded rubber, rough texture for a good grip.

Weight (without sheath): 525 g. 18.5oz

Screwpop - Ron's Utility Knife 2.0 - Review

Up for review today is the Ron's Utility Knife 2.0 by Screwpop.

Link : http://www.screwpoptool.com/utility-knife.html

Price : $6.95

For ultralight backpackers, carrying razor blades instead of knives is fairly common; for myself, I will always carrying a knife but I do like to carry a razor blade in reserve just in case.

I like having a razor for just in case situations.  As a backup if something happens to my knife or for situations where i need a finer edges.

Utility Holder: Stainless Steel w/ Brass Eyelet

Blade: Tool Steel 2 or 4 step blades

Size - 3/16" x 13/16” x 3 1/8”

Weight - 0.8oz (w/ blade)

Blade Catch: Neodymium Magnet

Slimmest and most compact design of its kind on the planet

Uses standard utility blades (2 or 4 notched) and allows up to four controlled depths of cuts.

Strong neodymium magnet serves as a blade stop and catch.

One-handed operation is possible!

Can attach to keyrings, carabiner clips, etc.

Holiday Appreciation Giveaway - BK16 & Kershaw Volt SS - Enter Now

Happy Holidays Everyone!

It's time for a giveaway for 2 Lucky Winners!

Prize 1 :  Custom BK16; oh so nice!

Prize 2 :  Kershaw Volt SS; so sharp!

Two chances to win and the winners will be picked at random.

To Enter :

One : Be a subscriber

Two : With christmas coming up, what is that one piece of outdoor gear product that you would like to receive?

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Merry Christmas everyone.  Thank you for making TOGR what is today.

Kershaw Volt SS Knife - Best Bang for the Buck - Review

You've asked for it and so here it is! The Kershaw Volt SS Stainless Steel Knife review.

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$20 on Amazon.  Double the cost on other sites.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
SpeedSafe assisted opening
Frame lock
Flipper
3-position pocketclip
Steel: 8CR13MOV, bead-blasted finish
Handle: 410, bead-blasted finish
Blade Length: 3.5 in. (8.9 cm)
Closed Length: 4.25 in. (10.8 cm)
Overall Length: 7.75 in. (19.7 cm)
Weight: 4.3 oz. (122 g)

This is a small knife that handles like a big knife.

When it comes to looks, it’s simple.  What I would call minimalistic.  There is no nonsense, nothing superficial.

The thick hollow grind preserves tip strength and rigidity

I love the recessed jumping along the body of the knife.  It’s function and looks awesome.

Locks solid.  Disengages well.

Good pocket clip.

made for the traditional saber grip

When it comes to the flipper, I’m a fan of it.  Quick, easy but not too easy. There is a bit of weight behind it which feels like quality.  Once pressed, it springs open.  That may make it somewhat dangerous to those who are less knowledgable about blades.

Quick but not fast.

This is my current GO TO EDC knife and clearly it has been used.

For what you are getting this blade is insanely affordable.

The 8CR13MoV steel holds a great edge.  Easy to sharpen as well.

Viewer's Choice : Custom Knife Project

Today you get to help the community decide which knife we are to customize;
Either the Becker Bk16 or the Ka-Bar Mark 1.  Pictures of these knifes are below:

 The first blade pictured is the Becker BK16 which is a high quality bushcraft oriented knife.

The second blade is the Ka-Bar Mark 1 and is a remake of the original USN Mark 1 that was issued to the Navy during the days of World War 2.  This isn't a bushcraft knife but rather a fighting knife.

Please remember that the knife that receives the most votes will be customized and will be given way in a future contest to one lucky winner.

Morakniv Outdoor Orange Kit - Preview and Test

Today we are taking a look at the Morakniv Outdoor Orange Kit.
Great Knife.  Great Camp Axe.

$56 on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Steel-Camping-Outdoor-Stainless/dp/B00CVCPDFC

The Mora Outdoor Kit contains an orange Morakniv 2000 and an orange Mora Outdoor Axe. With this kit you'll be able to handle virtually any camp task that may arise. The Mora 2000 knife features a profile ground, multi-function blade constructed of cold-rolled stainless steel and a high friction, ergonomic handle.

The Mora Outdoor Axe is a lightweight camping / backpacking axe featuring an epoxy coated boron steel axe head and a reinforced, contoured handle A leather sheath is included to cover the cutting edge. The handle design provides nice balance for all-day comfort.

Both items have high-visibility orange coloration to prevent loss in low-light conditions or snow. Made in Sweden

Mora 2000 Knife
High visibility orange handle and sheath
Sandvik 12C27 cold-rolled stainless steel blade
High-friction ergonomic handle
Blade: 4.6 in. x .0984 in. drop point
Overall length: 9.11 in.
3.25 oz.

Mora Outdoor Axe
Epoxy coated, boron steel axe head
Contoured ergonomic reinforced handle
Leather sheath covers cutting edge
Blade: .23 inch thick, 4.5 inches long
Overall length: 12.6 inches
1 lb., 2 oz.

Boker Plus Automat Kalashnikov 101 Folder Knife - Preview

We are taking a look at the Boker Plus Automat Kalashnikov 101 Folder Knife!

Retails for around $70 and come in two different colors.  The Coyote and Black.

Can be found for less  than $40 on Sierra Trading Post at the time of the making of this video.

Polymer handle scales
Clip down pocket clip
Glass breaker

Recurve drop point blade

Finger choil

4 inch 440 stainless blade
Features thumb disc

Fully ambidextrous

Nice smooth lockup - bronze phosphor washers make it smooth
liner lock

 Matched gimping on the blade and handle

Traction on the back for dagger grip

Just under 10 inches

Stone washed finish on the blade

Comes with an alan wrench to adjust the grips and a small wrench to remove the pocket clip.

Overall length: 9 7/8"
Blade length: 4"
Weight: 6.4 oz.
Blade material: 440C
Handle material: Fiberglass reinforced nylon

Super Sharp!
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