Fiddleback Forge Camp Nessie Video Review

[thurin]

Today I finally had a chance to sneak out at lunch and put the Camp Nessie somewhat through it's paces.

I also wanted to test out my new Emberlit Ti (Thanks Shane!), so what better way to do both than a little split wood fire prep with the Nessie for the stove. Boiled up some water in a Stanley Adventure Camp Cook Set pot for some coffee.

First, some specs on the knife:

Fiddleback Forge Camp Nessie
Blade Steel: 5/32" O1 Convex grind
Blade Length: 4.5"
Handle Length: 4.75"
Handle Material: Orange Burlap from Shadetree

When it was new (I was going to take a better picture now, but it's starting to snow and I lost the good light):

I've already talked about how comfortable the handle on this knife is. No problems at all with hotspots. The knife performed well in everything I threw at it. I was using seasoned firewood. Batoned, Split, Cross Grain Batoned, Feathersticked (I know not everyone will agree with how I use my knives, but that's OK). My only nitpick would be that due to the shape of Nessmuk's in general, the severe drop from the hump to the point means the baton can slip off somewhat. But that's just a nit.

Still push cut paper when I was done. No edge issues.

I really like this knife.

If you have nothing better to do for the next 4:18 (if nothing else, it at least has a good song), I present to you my backyard field test. Sorry about the camera alignment at the beginning, I fix it a little ways in.

[video=youtube;eawXkw1mx0g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eawXkw1mx0g[/video]

I was hoping to do some Try Stick work as well, but ran out of time. Maybe that'll come in the future.

Thanks for watching.

 

[Joe Duder]

Thanks for doing this buddy. It's always nice to see a blade in hand, and being used in different holds. Pics are great, but videos are the best IMO. Nice job.

 

[bear71]

Great to see it in action, such a beautiful knife. Cheers for sharing!

 

[LilBayDeNoc]

Thank you for sharing. Nessie looks great, my favorite blade style. I'm a little jealous, I see your in short sleeves and is that grass I see?!

 

[Dcaggie06]

Nice video. It cut through some of that wood like buttuh! i'm definately on the hunt for a camp Nessie so you sharks watch out!

 

[xxwjtxx]

Nice post Thurin -- I was meaning to do a similar review soon; specifically focusing on a two 'muk trio. The camp Nessie is at times overlooked, and is a really cool, bomb proof knife. Glad to see you are enjoying her!

 

[dcycleman]

Good stuff , nice blade

 

[McVeyMac]

Thanks thurin, I enjoyed seeing it put to good use. Nothing better than a hot cup of coffee brewed on a wood fire on a cool day.

 

[VANCE]

cool video

 

[crazyfingers]

Nice FB and love your stove choice !! Ive got the same stove Ive got the EmberLit-UL Titanium they are great lite weight option.

 

[thurin]

Thanks for doing this buddy. It's always nice to see a blade in hand, and being used in different holds. Pics are great, but videos are the best IMO. Nice job.

Thanks Duder. I always like seeing knives in action too. Gives me ideas on technique and such.

Great to see it in action, such a beautiful knife. Cheers for sharing!

Thanks Bear! I agree. beautiful knife. I love it.

Thank you for sharing. Nessie looks great, my favorite blade style. I'm a little jealous, I see your in short sleeves and is that grass I see?!

Thanks LBDN. The snow just melted off and that grass is sopping wet. But it was a warmer day. Since I shot the video it's dropped 30 degrees and we're expecting up to 6" of snow tonight.

Nice video. It cut through some of that wood like buttuh! i'm definately on the hunt for a camp Nessie so you sharks watch out!

Thanks Dcaggie. That wood had a good grain to it, and the Nessie went right throw it.

Nice post Thurin -- I was meaning to do a similar review soon; specifically focusing on a two 'muk trio. The camp Nessie is at times overlooked, and is a really cool, bomb proof knife. Glad to see you are enjoying her!

I look forward to seeing it wjt. You're right, this thing is pretty tough. Thanks.

Good stuff , nice blade

Thanks dcycleman!

Thanks thurin, I enjoyed seeing it put to good use. Nothing better than a hot cup of coffee brewed on a wood fire on a cool day.

Something about make coffee that way rather than the typical just makes it taste better. Thanks!

cool video

Thanks VANCE!

Nice FB and love your stove choice !! Ive got the same stove Ive got the EmberLit-UL Titanium they are great lite weight option.

Worked great. I've been testing in the kitchen with a trangia. Was good to get it dirty outside. Thanks!

 

[willic]

Thanks for the video, that was fun to watch! Cool, nice working blade!

-Will

 

[schmittie]

Nice vid. Thanks bud.






Ok those mitts of yours made it look like a pocket Nessie. I was confused for a sec. Just saying.

 

[thurin]

Thanks for the video, that was fun to watch! Cool, nice working blade!

-Will

Thanks Will!

Nice vid. Thanks bud.






Ok those mitts of yours made it look like a pocket Nessie. I was confused for a sec. Just saying.

LOL. Now you know why I don't post in-hand pics in my comparo threads. It'd throw everyone off. Thanks bro!

 

[Comprehensivist]

Fiddleback+EmberlitTi+Coffee=Some of my favorite things.

That is a good demonstration of practical baton work that starts with reasonable sized pieces of wood and splits, slices, or shaves it into kindling.

Thanks for putting this video together.

Phil

 

[whitty]

Nice video! Thank you for sharing!

 

[NoFair]

Great knife review. Good to see someone else enjoying their Emberlit:thumbup:

 

[Mistwalker]

Really cool video man, I like that knife a lot, but people may get the wrong impression of size seeing it in those hands of yours lol. I need to do more videos if this ice age ever ends...

At least you didn't do like the guy that did the first review of my Schrade design...lol, he used the rock for a chopping black, batonned the blade into the block...and then stabbed it a couple of times. It was cool though, he did a great job, albeit completely accidentally, of demonstrating the strength of the design

 

[thurin]

Fiddleback+EmberlitTi+Coffee=Some of my favorite things.

That is a good demonstration of practical baton work that starts with reasonable sized pieces of wood and splits, slices, or shaves it into kindling.

Thanks for putting this video together.

Phil

Thanks Phil! I was hoping I didn't give any bad advice. I appreciate you saying this.

Nice video! Thank you for sharing!

Thanks whitty!

Great knife review. Good to see someone else enjoying their Emberlit:thumbup:

I'm working on figuring out my backpacking kit for this year. Some combo of a Trangia and this Emberlit. Thanks NoFair.

Really cool video man, I like that knife a lot, but people may get the wrong impression of size seeing it in those hands of yours lol. I need to do more videos if this ice age ever ends...

At least you didn't do like the guy that did the first review of my Schrade design...lol, he used the rock for a chopping black, batonned the blade into the block...and then stabbed it a couple of times. It was cool though, he did a great job, albeit completely accidentally, of demonstrating the strength of the design

I'm hoping your ice age ends so we can get some more vids from you.

I've done more than my share of stupid things. Thankfully I didn't baton into the flagstone or drop the knife on it (or at least if I did, I edited that part out).

I guess I need to add a disclaimer: "Do not judge knife size by in-hand shots".

Thanks for the comments Mist!

 

[Dcaggie06]

I guess I need to add a disclaimer: "Do not judge knife size by in-hand shots".

You know what they say about a guy with big mitts.....

They need big Fiddlebacks. Get yourself a CC stat!