Survival Lilly knife.

Rasmus80 said:
It certainly does seem to perform better than the Fällkniven S1, for the intended use of the APO1.
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Ohh! So Lilly did the same test with her new knife?! Great!!

Can you post the link to that video? I'm having some trouble finding it... :rolleyes:
 
Rasmus80 said:
….. I wouldn't ever consider them as anything other than entertainment.
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This.
Same with 'Survival Lilly' for that matter. More power to her, if she is able to garner interest for her outdoor activities but I was surprised to learn, that her followers were counted in the hundreds of thousands (if thats correct).
 
Mo2 said:
Due to customer demand. The next batch of knives will also be offered in a super steel and a carbon steel... It's some time away and id say that could change from now until then. But yea. She's not saying which steels she is choosing yet.

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That's a pretty informative and well thought out video. It looks like she has a point there with the steel bending rather than breaking. That Apo knife looks like it has potential that's for sure.
 
Exactly my thoughts about the Dutch guys video, just fun. I don't watch many videos. I prefer to see if a knife does what I want it to do.
 
fielder said:
After seeing some discussion on this, I have bought the knife but not tested it extensively yet.
In reply to earlier posts describing it as a sharpened pry bar, it is thinner than other such knives such as Esse 5 or BK2. It is no thicker than many other knives in its category.
The handle is beautifully comfortable, the knife is nicely balanced and fit and finish excellent
I like the choice of steel. Aus 8 is reasonably tough and easy to sharpen which suits me. It also keeps the cost down.
It arrived sharp, but could stand a little thinning behind the edge The sheath is good quality but a little too tight.
I will evaluate the knife on its own merits, in the category it is, and irrespective of the designer. I know little about her other than the fact that she was helpful and communicative to deal with.
Overall I like the knife and am glad I bought it.
I'll report back when I have tested it more thoroughly .
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Dutch Bushcraft Knives did a short review on it, and they were honestly not very impressed by it. Keep us updated on what you think. I have heard that the knife cuts into the sheath when coming in and out.
 
The sheath is too tight and it does dull the blade. I use a Spec Ops sheath I had spare.
 
I’m guessing Lilly hasn’t heard of Busse knives, or that they are just too expensive in Europe. Any similarly sized infi blade will outperform an aus8 blade many times over, and can be sharpened with a steel for the most part. I know she’s heard of fallkniven, and must be aware that the A1 (or even an s-1)will last years longer than the apo-1( as long as it is sharpened properly, and treated as a knife, rather than a shovel/prybar). I don’t know who actually manufactures this knife, but given her constant praise of cold steel, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Lynn had something to do with getting the ap0-1 produced.
Suggesting that surviving an apocalyptic event should be attempted with only one knife is irresponsible. However, if one is limited to one knife it wouldn’t need to be stainless, as it would be used and cleaned/dried constantly, so rust wouldn’t be an issue. I’m guessing her followers know even less about knives than she does.
 
Yonose said:
I’m guessing Lilly hasn’t heard of Busse knives, or that they are just too expensive in Europe. Any similarly sized infi blade will outperform an aus8 blade many times over, and can be sharpened with a steel for the most part. I know she’s heard of fallkniven, and must be aware that the A1 (or even an s-1)will last years longer than the apo-1( as long as it is sharpened properly, and treated as a knife, rather than a shovel/prybar). I don’t know who actually manufactures this knife, but given her constant praise of cold steel, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Lynn had something to do with getting the ap0-1 produced.
Suggesting that surviving an apocalyptic event should be attempted with only one knife is irresponsible. However, if one is limited to one knife it wouldn’t need to be stainless, as it would be used and cleaned/dried constantly, so rust wouldn’t be an issue. I’m guessing her followers know even less about knives than she does.
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Ive got a busse infi. I'd rather have the infi steel in a design like the apo1... The ash2 I have is not cut out for bushcraft or camp knife overall. I'm sure they have some good desgisn for that. But yea, I didn't like the geometry for cutting up firewood, chopping wood and batoning on my last two camping trips. Also it doesn't really have great edge retention. It's also expensive.
 
Mo2 said:
Ive got a busse infi. I'd rather have the infi steel in a design like the apo1... The ash2 I have is not cut out for bushcraft or camp knife overall. I'm sure they have some good desgisn for that. But yea, I didn't like the geometry for cutting up firewood, chopping wood and batoning on my last two camping trips. Also it doesn't really have great edge retention. It's also expensive.
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I don’t have the ash2, but the infi knives I do own have a sweet spot for chopping, while the parts outside of this area can remain sharp much longer. I think the smaller blades made from sr-101 (52100) are a lot better at edge retention—infi is more of a high impact steel—and if one only has 2 knives, rust won’t be a problem as it will be cared for when its not in use. Infi does take an extremely sharp edge, and since I steel or strop after every use, I haven’t noticed any lack of edge retention. Even my bussekin made from sr-77(sr-7) can regain a dull edge with a few passes each side from a ceramic “hone.”
 
Great as they are, referencing Busse, Spartan etc is a bit misleading as they are three or four times the price.
 
Did I just watch 18 minutes of video where a girl learns AUS8 is a softer steel than VG10 by using a knife as a prybar and trying to baton a frickin rock?

In her apocalypse scenario, do they not have any other tools? At all?

Jebus, lilly, use the right tool for the job.
If, in her apocalypse, all you have is a single knife and you have to resort to digging grubs out of an oak log, amd beating your knife with a stick, IMHO your poor planning will have pretty much sealed your fate.

Methinks she is trying to cash in, and found out it's cheaper to mass produce a knife in AUS 8 than a better steel.
 
353 said:
Ohh! So Lilly did the same test with her new knife?! Great!!

Can you post the link to that video? I'm having some trouble finding it... :rolleyes:
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You mean to tell me she doesn't put her own knife through the same treatment as other knives she is critical of?
 
I was waiting for the bone chop, rope slash, and someone hacking at a ballistic dummy in full mad max regalia.
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craytab said:
How much is your survival worth in the apocalypse?
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Pssst.... there won't be an apocalypse.
It is just marketing and fantasy.

And if an apocalypse were to happen.
Wouldn't an APO1 just be a total score to find in the apocalyptic rubble?
Say you weren't carrying some totally awesome survivalblade on that fateful day, and you just happened to be hundreds of miles away from home.
 
craytab said:
How much is your survival worth in the apocalypse?
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I guess my point is that, certainly in the UK I'm never further than a mile from a road, and not much further from civilisation
If we are being realistic, survival knives are a hobby, not a necessity. It's a fun game to play, but it wouldn't be possible to survive in the woods here. There are too few areas of woodland and too many people.
We enjoy talking about it and playing the game, but ultimately that's all it is.
 
Rasmus80 said:
Pssst.... there won't be an apocalypse.
It is just marketing and fantasy.

And if an apocalypse were to happen.
Wouldn't an APO1 just be a total score to find in the apocalyptic rubble?
Say you weren't carrying some totally awesome survivalblade on that fateful day, and you just happened to be hundreds of miles away from home.
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fielder said:
I guess my point is that, certainly in the UK I'm never further than a mile from a road, and not much further from civilisation
If we are being realistic, survival knives are a hobby, not a necessity. It's a fun game to play, but it wouldn't be possible to survive in the woods here. There are too few areas of woodland and too many people.
We enjoy talking about it and playing the game, but ultimately that's all it is.
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Exactly. So if it is just marketing and fantasy and a game, wouldn't you pick the best possible option? I mean, that is what Lilly claims her knife is....
 
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