Best Survival Knife? The Scout Feather!

The Outdoor Element Scout Feather. Let's check it out. Guys, when it comes to a knife, it's one of man's first tools. And it's something that we depend on. It's so versatile. There's so many things you can use. Whether it's making fire, whether it's self-defense, or a lot of other tasks. And having a fixed blade knife really gives you a lot of advantages. Especially full tang. Today we're going to take a look at the Scout Feather. And this is from Outdoor Element. It also comes with this sheath, which makes a big part of this being what they call an adventure survival tool. This is something that's very small, it's easy to carry, yet it has a lot of capability. Now I got this as a recommendation from a good friend of mine who actually loves this little setup. And they know Mike at Outdoor Element. And he was gracious enough to send this for the review. Guys, when it comes to survival, there are a lot of elements that have to come together to give you some advantages. And really starting out with a knife is one of the first. And that was actually man's first tool was a knife. It has so many different purposes. And for a survival situation, again, it is vital. But typically for EDC, I carry a knife every day. And it's in my pocket. But it's typically a folding knife or it's an automatic. And the problem is, is right here. This can break if you're really prying something. You can destroy your knife. And this is a zero tolerance. It's a very high quality knife. And it's going to last longer than others. But a good fixed blade knife has huge advantages, especially if it's full tank. Now, this is the Scout Feather Adventure Survival Knife. And again, from Outdoor Element. And Mike at Outdoor Element actually was a mechanical engineer, has a Pueblo Indian heritage. And his passion was for outdoors. And so he has really put together some pretty cool stuff. While it's a knife, it also has some advantages with it. So this is really a mini survival kit just on its own. But one thing that's beautiful is that it's a very small package. This is something that I will carry every day. And it gives me the tools I need to survive. So first off, I like the design. We're going to go out and test it. And we're going to see if it's up to the standards that we want. But first off, we're just going to talk about the different features. Now, drop point blade. It's 2.75 inches. And it's about seven inches in the sheath and length. So it's a very handy item. But this is also called the feather for a couple of reasons. Number one, to me, it kind of reminds me of a feather. But number two, it's super lightweight. This is 2.3 ounces. With the sheath, it's four ounces. So this is something that you can carry on an everyday basis. And it's not going to be too bulky, very trim line. It's VG10 stainless steel. So it's going to give you a long-lasting edge. It does have a saber grind and a Rockwell hardness of 58 to 60. But it's 15.5% chromium. So this is going to allow for you to be able to strike those ferro rods with ease. And with that being said, we have a 90-degree angle right here at the top. And you need that really sharp angle to be able to get to that ferro rod. Jimping is exceptional. And it's really aggressive. So when I've got my thumb on here, I mean, it gives me a great purchase. And it gives me a very strong tip with the drop point. I love the finger guard. And then it comes down, and it gives you a really awesome grip. And I'll be honest, these little small grips to them with the scales, this can be very difficult to maintain. But honestly, with this little finger choil right here, it's going to give you a lot of control. Of course, we can strip bark pretty easily. It has a nice bite to it. It gets into the wood, and it cuts. And if you need to make a point or you need to make tent stakes. Then when it comes to notching, just put a good line in it. And then we're going to start going toward just relieving the area right in front of it. Got a lot of control over it, and that's one thing I like. This small blade gives you a lot, but yet it has really decent cutting ability. And guys, being able to make a notch, you can hang this. Especially when you're cooking, things like that, you can hang your pots. So it just gives you a lot of ability. And guys, there's a lot that you can do with wood. There's a lot of cool tricks, and it's really great to get whatever knife you have out and practice. One thing you have is a lot of control over these smaller blades that you don't have with larger blades as well. Batoning, very important, especially if you're creating fire. Even with this small blade, we're able to get smaller sticks like a champ. Now we have G10 scales, and we have a lanyard here at the back, and it has a whistle. We're going to test that out, but it's 115 decibels, so great for signaling. Especially if you're in bear country, it's going to give you a little bit of warning to the bear to get out of the way. Now this whistle, it's really small, but 115 decibels, that's pretty good. Freaked out the cats. There's also a quarter inch hex driver here at the back. We're going to look at that in a second and why that's there. Again, exceptional steel. Now this has a stonewashed finish of that black color, but this also comes in your raw stainless as well. There are two different models. This one has the green G10 scales. They have one with the gray G10 and then the unfinished stainless. We've got a great knife with a whistle, but here comes even a better part. Here we have a ferro rod. Now this is a pretty cool ferro rod. It is hexagonal, and so it has flat surfaces all along the edge instead of just the rounded surface. And so we can strike that ferro rod right here with our 90 degree angle, which we're going to go out and start some fire. We're going to see how it works, how it functions. But what's really cool about this ferro rod, if we take off our whistle, which is just looped in, it's real easy to take on and off. We have that quarter inch drive and you have quarter inch here and it's threaded in. So I can take this and just turn it. And once I get it started, I can just unscrew it. And here we have a threaded section here. Now, one of the cool things about this is that now I can turn it around and I can actually get a better grip, more leverage on that ferro rod. And it comes out this direction. So now I've got a much better and longer area to be able to hit my tender. This alone is pretty cool. And they do sell replacements for these on the Outdoor Element website. But again, it just comes on and off very easily, but it stays maintained inside the sheath. Now the sheath is a nice little injected molded sheath. So it has a very smooth feel to it. Unlike Kydex, sometimes Kydex has a little bit of a rough feel to it. Not finished quite as well. We have grommets all along the side and then we have these two larger grommets at the bottom. And this will fit with paracord. You can lace this around your neck and use this as a neck knife. Of course, one discreet way to carry it is on a neck lanyard. And that gives you the ability to be able to hide it. Very discreet and you don't just have it hanging on your belt. But also under your shirt, pull it out. Very easy to get it out really fast. And we have a ceramic knife sharpener right here. And it's in the V-cut so I can keep this knife extremely sharp. And while it does hold a great edge, this will also sharpen very easily. So what we have is a four-in-one tool. We can cut. We can create fire or combustion. We can signal. And we can sharpen. So that's a really one-and-done kind of survival kit that's in a very small featherweight package. And also, beside the neck knife option, we have a mounting option here at the back. This is for three-quarter inch webbing, which is your typical MOLLE webbing. And especially like sternum straps, things like that, you can actually pull this through. And it has a clip right here or spring. And so you can put that on your pack. You can put it on any kind of MOLLE webbing. And it works great. And it makes it extremely handy. But also, they include a belt loop. And so this can go over most of your belts. You can take off the original, put this one on, and it gives you even more options. And you can actually mount this in different directions. So it gives you a number of different ways to be able to carry this and utilize it to whatever fits your style. But what's really cool is this can be just carried as a regular EDC. It's a good size. It's very comfortable to wear. And again, with the different mounting options, it fits your lifestyle. Then you're going to have a ferro rod. You're going to have a sharpener. And you're going to have a whistle. And this could even be used in an urban situation. Because, guys, like I have said over and over, fire will boil your water, cook your food, give you heat. Give you light. Keep predators at bay. Having a way to create fire is primal and vital to survival. All right, guys. I just like the packaging, the way they did this. And I just want to show it. I typically don't. But here we have the scalp feather. It is zip-tied in. Also, you have extra belt clip. And we have warranty and some instructions. One thing I thought was really cool is Mike has added his family in here. They do a lot of videos together. So this is a family-owned business. And it's just cool to be able to help these guys, especially when you come up with something that is so cool. Well, guys, the price on the Outdoor Element Scout Feather Adventure Survival Knife is $59.95, which to me is a great price for a good quality knife with quality steel on its own, much less all the extra features of the ferro rod, the whistle, and the sharpener and the mounting options. And to be honest, I was surprised by the price. But really, when it comes to quality in a survival situation, that means everything. You want something that's durable, functional, and can handle multiple tasks, and something that you would have on your person instead of having three or four different things, a sharpener, a ferro rod, or maybe a fire kit, a whistle. And this just puts it all in one package. I mean, guys, it's the weight of a feather. And guys, go to Outdoor Element. I'll have a link down below in the description. There are so many innovative tools. And again, there are a number of different configurations. There's even a glow-in-the-dark that actually has glow-in-the-dark handles and a glow-in-the-dark whistle. And when you're out at night or you drop your knife, this is an easier way to find it. Plus also the fiber light, exceptional fire tender. And guys, that is a very important element with your fire, fire tender. We just keep things less frustrating, but also you can actually create a fire. So guys, we carry a knife for EDC. And then when we up our game and still have a very small package, the Scout Feather with the Survival Sheath really makes a great option for every day. But if you ever find yourself, whether it's a zombie apocalypse or just a personal SHDF, this is a great option to have. And again, a big thank you to Mike at Outdoor Element for sending the Scout Feather for this review. Be strong, be of good courage. God bless America. Long live the Republic. Let's check it out. And we have a, it's threaded. Okay, I'm going to stop there and I'm going to do my little thing. And guys, honestly, on their website, okay. And this just really gets me ahead. And we are still using knives today as much as ever. Maybe not as much as like the medieval times, but we're using them. Feather adventure, adventure, adventure. It's Scout Feather adventure. In fact, when I got it, I was thinking this thing is like this and this and that. And it creates a really good spark. God dang it. Ouch.