BPS Knives Bushmate 2.0 Designed by DBK - Bushcraft Knife - Fixed-Blade Carbon Steel Knife with Leather Sheath & Firestarter - Outdoor Full Tang Camping Survival Knives

Update: Was struggling feathering sticks and found the edge to be beveled making the edge not bite to shave off the wood. Re-profiled at 25 degrees and now it is much better. Knife is a great value, just needed a little love.Just to start, this is not the best knife I have ever used, but it is the good knife at this price and does everything I need it to do at a campsite. Feathering wood for fire, sharpening a marshmallow stick, drilling a divot for fire bow, and any other normal camp duty I needed. I dont baton much.Out of the box I needed to do a little sharpening, not a big deal. The sheaths leather feels great but does not hold the knife well, so I'll poke another hole or make a new strap. Not deal breakers just something to note.1066 steel is strong (used in swords) but is not the best at retaining an edge. Though if you abuse your knife like the youtubers, 1066 is better for you as steel that holds an edge longer, tends to be more brittle.Handle is pinned but the shape is fantastic for my hands. I wear a large cadet golf glove for reference.For the price, this knife is great and something I'm not afraid to use. Very happy with this purchase.Other fixed knives I own for reference.Becker BK2, bk7, bk17, machaxe. All great, BK17 is my favorite for camping.Schrade SCHF36CP (thing is a beast)Ontario 18" machete, Rat-5 - Good knife, just dont love it for some reason.Lionsteel b41, great bushcraft knife, 3x the cost of this one and not 3x better.

This is a great knife. The DBK boys and BPS really hit this one out of the park as far as the blade itself is concerned. However, despite being very well made from thick, richly dyed leather, the sheath leaves a lot to be desired. The retention strap does nothing to hold the knife secure in the sheath. As demonstrated in DBK's YouTube video featuring this blade, you can shake the knife right out of the sheath with very little effort.Luckily, this can be easily remedied. The BPS sheath that is available for sale here on Amazon currently for $17, the one that comes with the B1 and the BS2 models, will also fit the DBK knife. It does ride very deep in the sheath so that only about an inch of the tang of the knife is exposed, so I'd recommend a lanyard to help with that, but the B1/BS2 sheath is otherwise snug and fits great.The included firesteel is a nice diameter, throws good sparks, and is put together well. It's a great bit of kit easily worth half the asking price of the entire package.For the fifty dollar price tag, this is a phenomenal value. I'd have rated this item 4 stars if the factory sheath weren't at least functional, but it does work even if it doesn't have good retention so I'm giving it full marks.

This knife has a beautiful profile with an excellent finish. The handle is comfortable. This knife would be perfect if it were not for the retention strap on the sheath that does nothing and the angle of the secondary bevel. The sheath is well made, but because the retention strap doesn't retain the knife it feels much less stable in the sheath than it would with a more traditional sheath that BPS knives makes. I also think the secondary bevel really kills performance on this knife. If you were willing to modify the edge and get a different sheath this think will be perfect. Either way it's a great deal at the price.

The first thing I noticed was the Scandi grind on the blade, very sharp, and the grip size of the handle, fit in my XXL hands. The scales were made of a tight grained wood and had no flaws. The ferro rods handle was made from the same wood and had a very tight fitting tube on the leather sheath. The dangler style sheath is very well made, no loose stitches. I added a lanyard to the knife and rod for ease of deployment. I put mink oil on the sheath for long term protection. I would highly recommend this lightweight knife combo!

I feel like i bought a really well made sheath and got a free knife and fire steel. This is kind of confusing to me as to how this company turns a profit when you get something that’s absolutely worth more than what you paid for it. Don’t question whether you should buy one or not because once you’ve got one you’ll understand what I’m saying. The construction of the whole package is way beyond the price point. The sheath is made of THICK leather and very well stitched and the knife is solid as can be, razor sharp out the box. This is an incredibly good deal for someone looking to have a solid well made bushcrafting knife. I would highly recommend it.