BPSKNIVES BS1FT SSH - Full-Tang Fixed-Blade Knife - Sharp Stainless Steel Bushcraft Knife With Sheath - Survival Compact Knife - Tactical Outdoor Camp Knives

So, most of us know of Mora in the world of knives. They make cheap, fantastic and usually sub twenty dollar knives that punch way above their asking price. The problem is they are so, so shy to do full tang knives, and when they do, the knife is suddenly four times as much. But this isn't a review of a Mora knife. Enter BPS. They've basically made a full tang Mora-style knife for around the same twenty dollar price point, and they even throw in a nice looking leather sheath instead of Morakniv's polymer ones. Although I think the leather versus polymer debate is more preference than anything, and I think the polymer sheath is objectively more pragmatic and functional. My immediate first impressions of this BPS knife is it is slightly smaller than I expected. This is not necessarily a bad thing. I actually wanted a lightweight, smaller-but-still-robust knife to pair with a camp ax, instead of trying to do delicate knife stuff and wood ax processing with one way larger knife . It reminds me of way more robust paring knife, but this is pretty much what I wanted. It could shave some hair out of the box, but it wasn't, like, ridiculously hair-popping razor sharp. The knife came in a sheath in a box, and that's it as far as packing. No instructions or anything. After using the knife a little on random wood pieces, I noticed quite a bit of "scratches" on the blade. This led me to believe the metal might be quite soft, maybe even cautiously so. But since then I've used it on a bunch of wood pieces, even batoning a few sticks with it, and it seems to hold an edge well. It's still sharp enough to cut paper after using it quite extensively for a day, so the steel and heat-treat seems to be there. It says it's a carbon steel knife, but it is a little unusual. The carbon steel Moras I've used would oxidize (or worse, rust) if you looked at it wrong. This BPS knife seems to be a lot more corrosion resistant despite being made out of carbon steel. I'm not a metallurgist, and I'm sure there's a lot of types of carbon steel, but maybe something to be aware of if you want it to develop a sweet patina relatively quickly. In sum, it's a good knife, and especially so considering it price. And it has a nice rustic kind of wood and leather vibe going on that is pretty rare at this price point. It's a very nice alternative to a Mora.

I bought this to use as a neck knife. As far the quality, the knife itself is great even at a higher price. Comes sharp as a razor and has handled any task I have thrown at it. from cutting notches, to Making shavings and field dressing fish. It's small enough to be a neck knife, but larger enough it easy to use. The sheath is of really good quality. It was just not made for this knife, but a larger version. The knife is too small and I'm afraid it would fall out, so I made my own out of leather.

To get it out of the way: I don't know anything about the stainless version, because I just don't own one. It's a bit rough, but for the price point I wouldn't demand more; the actual build quality is perfectly good. In the case of the unfinished spine, I'd actually call it an advantage: it helps with striking sparks from ferrocerium. The general size, for my slightly larger than average hands, is good. It's not a palm-filling knife, but it's a good size for the overall size of the knife. The blade has a nice edge. The bevel edges aren't crisp like I think most would expect, and almost certainly ground on a belt, but that in no way effects function; the bevels are otherwise flat and true. The main "downside" is that the wood is fairly raw, and the blade's carbon steel. I don't mind the slight extra effort that entails, and conversely appreciate the benefits. The wood and blade will both stain and shouldn't be allowed to stay damp, but the fix is the same for both: food-grade paste wax. Smear some on, let it dry a few hours or overnight, and buff clean; maybe apply several times if you want. When you've used it for something (especially acidic), clean it off and dry, and apply then wipe off a thin layer of paste wax. Carbon steel also takes a fine edge, quickly, but dulls fast. Especially for a knife of this type that's not intended for heavy use like chopping branches or the like, just carry a small fine stone and give it a few swipes when needed. I have a folding diamond stone that goes in my pack, and makes quick work of reasonable dulling and edge damage. i've used it for light work, and a small kitchen knife (because the ones at work were awful, being sharp as a rack of ballpoint pens). Aside from the blade getting a bit stained by the lemons, it handled the kitchen work just dandily. This is not a do-it-all knife, but it's a great companion to heavier, less wieldy knives. Right now I carry it mostly when hiking or hunting, but this would be a great everyday belt knife where needed.

Very happy with this purchse of (2) BS1FTS knives. These are my first from BPS Knives, but won't be my last! Are they perfect = No ... but they are an excellent value for the given quality. The grinds are excellent. One of them is near perfect, and the other is very even from to tip all the way back to just before the ricasso. Its ricasso is slightly uneven - not symetrical - by about 1/25" (1.0mm) in length. This affects the sharpening choil a bit, as the choil is partially into the ricasso on one side, but completely forward of the ricasso on the other. It's not a deal-breaker, just something to be aware of when sharpening. The blades are VERY sharp - more refined than the Moras' factory edges. The handles are well fitted and comfy - I like the option of being able to stain them any color I wish and sealing them with product of choice ... or carving texture or wood-buring designs, etc. The knives came with a good amount of oil on their blades and the blades had thin cardboard sleves. Each knife was completely wrapped in thin plastic ("Saran Wrap") to protect against moisture during shipping/storage ... there was NO rust present ... the knives were not in their sheaths. The sheaths are not as nice as the knives themselves. They are NOT as pictured. They do not have the flared "wet-molded" top section, but are flat throughout. As such, they need to be "trained" and broken-in. One needs to squeeze the side edges of the sheath together, to cause the opening to open-up enough to fit over the ricasso end of the handle. Then, one has to carefully wiggle, twist, and push the knife deeper into the sheath ... being careful to not push too hard, as pushing too hard seems like it might might (possible?) cause the very-sharp blade puncture the very soft pliable leather. I favor the spine while doing this, continuously pushing the spine of the blade into the inner wall of the sheath so as to minimize the blade's edge from contacting the inside of the sheath. It is a very tight fit and will be for a while until the leather stretches and sets. Wetting this sheath and "boning" it will help. I might remove the handle scales and put a layer of something between them that is the same thickness as the blade (tang) ... so that I can wet-mold the sheath to the handle without having the carbon blade subjected to the moisture required to do so. While the warmth and organic vibe of the wood and leather are appealing, and something that sets these knives apart from the Moras (beside the full tang on an economy knife), a custom kydex sheath might be a nice accessory for this knife. It would be nice if BPS offered the knife "a-la'-carte" without the sheath for a $5 discount (they sell the sheaths for $8) ... or improves the sheath and charges a few dollars more = better to increase price than sacrifice quality, IMHO. Anyway, it's a great product and I'm happy to support Ukraine's economy with my minimal investment.

The steel is good quality, and the scandi grind is great for batoning wood. The blade is easy to sharpen, and is just the right size and weight. The spine is sturdy and useful for ferro rod use and can easily be sharpened to use as a scraper. The handle has a good texture to it that makes it grippy even when wet or muddy. The knife comes razor sharp and oiled, and the sheath is actually quite reasonable. It appears to be veg-tan leather, with a solid saddle stitch around the edge. This is an ideal weight and size for bushcrafting, or as a companion for hiking/backpacking.

I didn't really need this but bought it just because it is made in Ukraine but I am glad I did because the knife is a great size, a great blade shape, and it is full tang and the steel is rather thick and seems strong. The sheath seems to be full-grain leather and very high quality with nice stitching and will need some breaking in. All in all I am very impressed and would like to buy more BPS knives as gifts and for myself.

I am sure time will tell if this is indeed as good as a Mora brand knife but it is looking good...very sharp, solid construction, a full tang and a leather sheath all make for an exceptional value in my opinion. No plastics anywhere..not that plastic is bad but it is nice to see metal,wood and leather at this price point. Made in Ukraine....regardless of your politics and support of the turmoil there....it is well made and I bought it to support the people who manufactured it and based on this purchase I will likely consider other knives from this company.

I gave this knife 5 stars, but I have to admit, I don't know if I would make this knife my primary knife, but not because of quality. Read below - This knife is small, can be used on a ferro rod, and has a full tang. Not as large, or thick as my green Moraknive Garberg, but the quality is just as good. This has a blade length of 3.7", an ultra-sharp factory scandi grind, and a total length approximately 1" shorter (.9") than the Mora Garberg. The handle is made of ashwood and has two recessed bolts holding the handle together. The leather sheath that comes with the knife is well crafted and secures the blade when fully inserted. I wear this around my neck when I am hiking / bushcrafting as a supplimental knife in my kit. The two things I didn't care for (but were not a ding) 1 - Thinner blade 2 - Straight handle (I do like a slightly curved handle) I did give this a 5 star rating as a knife that is a solid performer and would be a great addition to your EDC, but I'm not crazy about thin blades. It IS good for fishing gear, wood carving, small wood work, and a backup knife.