We’re big fans of Dual Survival in this household. After doing a quick check on Google to see if there was a list that stated which knives were used on each episode of Dual Survival, we came up dry and thought we’d attempt working one up ourselves, just in case any other fans were curious about figuring out which knives/gear items were being used on the show.
Please note that this list is comprised of our best guesses. Many episodes showcase snapshots of the gear that are shoddy at best, making it very difficult to get a good glance at what’s being used, let alone match an item to the exact right product from the plethora of gear available on the marketplace. We do our very best to take into consideration all the opinions of those who make suggestions at what the gear used might be, and while we try to keep this list both accurate and up to date, this proves to ultimately be quite difficult considering our busy schedules. Thanks so very much to those who have helped us figure out some of the gear in the past – your input really helps!
By way of introduction…
- Cody Lundin‘s knife of choice on Dual Survival:
Mora Classic 1 - Dave Canterbury‘s knife of choice on Dual Survival:
PLSK 1 Pathfinder - Joe Teti‘s knife of choice on Dual Survival:
Tops SURV-TAC 7 & Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife - Matt Graham‘s knife of choice on Dual Survival:
Modified Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie *Note: NOT the Condor Tool & Knife Gladius Hunter; Condor’s 2015 line now includes a new knife in the spirit of Matt Graham’s modified Jungle Bowie – the Condor Primitive Bush Knife *(used to sell out quick; if out of stock on Amazon, check Blade HQ)
Dual Survival: List of Knives Used in Season 1
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Cody Lundin |
Knife Used by Dave Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 E01 |
June 11, 2010 |
Shipwrecked | Nova Scotia |
None | Blind Horse Knives PLSK 1 Pathfinder |
| S01 E02 |
June 18, 2010 |
Failed Ascent | New Zealand |
Mora Classic 1 | None |
| S01 E03 |
June 25, 2010 |
Out of Air | Belize | Mora Classic 1 | Tops Mini Pry Knife |
| S01 E04 |
July 2, 2010 |
Desert Breakdown |
Peru | Mora Classic 1 | Leatherman Super Tool 300 |
| S01 E05 |
July 9, 2010 |
Panic in the Jungle |
Laos | Mora Classic 1 | Locally-made machete (similar to Martindale 12 inch Crocodile Golok 2) |
| S01 E06 |
July 16, 2010 |
Swamped | Louisiana | Mora Classic 1 | Blind Horse Knives PLSK 1 Pathfinder |
| S01 E07 |
July 23, 2010 |
Split Up | Arizona | Silex Stone Knife (made by Cody on the spot) |
Blind Horse Knives PLSK 1 Pathfinder |
| S01 E08 |
July 30, 2010 |
Soaked | Washington | Mora Classic 1 | Blind Horse Knives PLSK 1 Pathfinder |
| S01 E09 |
August 13, 2010 |
After the Storm |
Dominican Republic |
Mora Classic 1 | Blind Horse Knives PLSK 1 Pathfinder |
| S01 E010 |
August 20, 2010 |
Bogged Down |
Brazil | Mora Classic 1 | ESEE Lite Machete |
Dual Survival: List of Knives Used in Season 2
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Cody Lundin |
Knife Used by Dave Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S02 E01 |
April 22, 2011 |
Slash and Burn |
Antarctica | Mora Classic 1 | |
| S02 E02 |
April 29, 2011 |
Buried Alive |
Wyoming | Mora Classic 1 | Possibly the Gransfors Forest Axe |
| S02 E03 |
May 6, 2011 |
Stuck in the Muck |
Florida | Mora Classic 1 | Blind Horse Outdoors Machete (similar to: Ontario 12 inch Machete) |
| S02 E04 |
May 13, 2011 |
Bitten | Laos | Mora Classic 1 | Cold Steel SRK & Locally sourced sickle machete |
| S02 E05 |
May 20, 2011 |
Frozen Planes |
Montana | Mora Classic 1 | Cold Steel Frontier Hawk (only the head) |
| S02 E06 |
May 24, 2011 |
Out of Africa |
South Africa |
None | Cold Steel Heavy Machete |
| S02 E07 |
May 27, 2011 |
Out of the Clouds |
Panama | Blind Horse Outdoors Machete (similar to: Ontario 12 inch Machete) |
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| S02 E08 |
June 3, 2011 |
Adrift | South Pacific |
Mora Classic 1 | Leatherman Supertool 300 |
| S02 E09 |
June 10, 2011 |
Eating Dust |
Mexico | Antique Mora from the 1940s (similar to a Puukko) |
Habilis Tracker |
| S02 E10 |
June 17, 2011 |
Hippo Island |
Botswana | Mora Classic 1 | Busse Basic 11 |
| S02 E11 |
June 24, 2011 |
Up the River |
Appalachian Highlands |
Kellam Wolverine Puukko |
Blind Horse Knives PLSK 1 Pathfinder |
| S02 E12 |
July 1, 2011 |
Road To Nowhere |
Maine | Kellam Wolverine Puukko |
Habilis Bush Tool |
Dual Survival: List of Knives Used in Season 3
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Cody Lundin |
Knife Used by Joe Teti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S03 Intro |
January 1, 2013 |
Unbraided | None | None | |
| S03 E01 |
January 1, 2013 |
Mars on Earth |
Chile | Mora Classic 1 (custom sheath) |
Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S03 E02 |
January 8, 2013 |
On the Menu |
South Africa |
None | Bush Tomahawk (found) |
| S03 E03 |
January 15, 2013 |
Into the Frying Pan |
New Mexico |
Mora Classic 1 | Tops Anaconda |
| S03 E04 |
January 22, 2013 |
Trouble in Paradise |
Hawaii | Kellam Wolverine Puukko |
Cold Steel Boar Spear & Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S03 E05 |
January 29, 2013 |
The Green Hell |
Ecuador | Ontario 6145 Machete |
Ontario 6145 Machete & Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S03 E06 |
February 5, 2013 |
Twin Peaks |
Nicaragua | Kellam Wolverine Puukko |
Tops Anaconda |
| S03 E07 |
February 12, 2013 |
Meltdown | Zambia | Kellam Wolverine Puukko |
Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S03 E08 |
February 19, 2013 |
Belly of the Beast |
Romania | Ron Macy Custom | Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S03 E09 |
February 26, 2013 |
Castaways | Fiji | Generic Dive Knife (example) |
Generic Dive Knife (example) |
| S03 E10 |
March 5, 2013 |
Rocky Mountain High |
Colorado | Ron Macy Custom | Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S03 E11 |
March 12, 2013 |
Misty Mountain Drop |
California | Ron Macy Custom | Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
Dual Survival: List of Knives Used in Season 4
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Cody Lundin |
Knife Used by Joe Teti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S04 E01 |
April 23, 2014 |
No End in Sight (Part I) |
Sri Lanka | Rustic Custom Knife (of Filipino origins) |
Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S04 E02 |
April 30, 2014 |
No End in Sight (Part II) |
Sri Lanka | Rustic Custom Knife (of Filipino origins) |
Tops SURV-TAC 7 |
| S04 E03 |
May 7, 2014 |
Deadly Dunes |
Oman | Custom Puuko (similar to Helle Viking) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S04 E04 |
May 14, 2014 |
Glacial Downfall |
Norway | Custom Puuko (similar to Helle Viking) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S04 E05 |
May 21, 2014 |
Journey’s End to a New Beginning |
N/A | N/A |
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Matt Graham |
Knife Used by Joe Teti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S04 E06 |
May 28, 2014 |
No Man Is an Island |
Panama | Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Esee Lite Machete |
| S04 E07 |
June 4, 2014 |
Mayan Mayhem |
Mayan Tunnels |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S04 E08 |
June 11, 2014 |
On the Edge |
Mountain Ridgeline |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S04 E09 |
June 18, 2014 |
End of the Road |
Vietnam | Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S04 E010 |
June 25, 2014 |
One Shot, One Kill |
New Zeland |
SOG Voodoo Hawk & Traditional Puukko with Lapland style sheath |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
Dual Survival: List of Knives Used in Season 5
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Matt Graham |
Knife Used by Joe Teti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S05 E01 |
January 21, 2015 |
Into the Canyons |
Utah | Primitive knapped knife (made on the spot) |
Primitive knapped knife (made on the spot) |
| S05 E02 |
January 28, 2015 |
Grin and Bare It |
Pennsyl- vania |
Winkler Knives WK II Belt Knife |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S05 E03 |
February 4, 2015 |
Lost at Sea |
Bermuda Triangle |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S05 E04 |
February 11, 2015 |
Down & Out (Lost at Sea Part II) |
Bermuda Triangle |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S05 E05 |
February 18, 2015 |
Swamp- landia |
Georgia | Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S05 E06 |
February 25, 2015 |
Out of the Ashes |
South America |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) & Tiny steel neck knife (similar to this one) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife & Tiny steel neck knife (similar to this one) |
| S05 E07 |
March 4, 2015 |
Out of the Ashes |
South America |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) & Tiny steel neck knife (similar to this one) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife & Tiny steel neck knife (similar to this one) |
| S05 E08 |
March 11, 2015 |
Water- logged |
Costa Rica Jungle |
Condor Primitive Bush Knife & 18-inch machete (similar to this one) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife & 18-inch machete (similar to this one) |
| S05 E09 |
March 18, 2015 |
Coastal Catas- trophe |
Pacific North- west Coast |
Condor Primitive Bush Knife |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S05 E10 |
April 1, 2015 |
Winter Vortex (Part I) |
Wyoming/ Rocky Mountains |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife (with Damascus blade) |
| S05 E11 |
April 8, 2015 |
Winter Vortex (Part II) |
Wyoming/ Rocky Mountains |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife (with Damascus blade) |
| S05 E12 |
April 15, 2015 |
Hima- layan Hardship |
Hima- layas |
Condor Primitive Bush Knife |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S05 E12 |
April 22, 2015 |
Namibian Night- mare |
Namibia | Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
Dual Survival: List of Knives Used in Season 6
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Matt Graham |
Knife Used by Joe Teti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S06 E01 |
September 30, 2015 |
Nautical Nightmare |
Atlantic Ocean |
Winkler Knives WK II Field Knife with Maple Wood Handles |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S06 E02 |
October 7, 2015 |
Fractured Journey |
Belize | Condor Primitive Bush Knife |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| S06 E03 |
October 14, 2015 |
Escape and Evade |
U.S./ Mexican border |
None | None |
| S06 E04 |
October 21, 2015 |
Braving Bolivia |
Bolivian Andes |
Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie (modified/reground) |
Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife |
| Ep# | Date First Aired |
Episode Name |
Location | Knife Used by Bill McConnell |
Knife Used by Grady Powell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S06 E05 |
January 13, 2016 |
Fire and Ice |
Andes (Chile) |
No knife / Obsidian knapped blade |
No knife / Obsidian knapped blade |
| S06 E06 |
January 20, 2016 |
Long Way Home |
Andes (Chile) |
No knife / Obsidian knapped blade |
No knife / Obsidian knapped blade |
| S06 E07 |
January 27, 2016 |
Take Me to the River |
Amazon | Similar to Ontario 20″ Military Machete |
Similar to Ontario 20″ Military Machete |
| S06 E08 |
February 3, 2016 |
Eat or Be Eaten |
Zambezi River Basin |
Green River custom hunter knife with maple scales (similar to this one). |
Camillus CK-9 Fixed Blade Knife |
| S06 E09 |
February 10, 2016 |
Scorched Earth |
Namib Desert |
Custom knife with maple(?) scales, see screenshot. |
Camillus CK-9 Fixed Blade Knife |
| S06 E10 |
February 17, 2016 |
On Thin Ice |
Sawtooth Mountains Idaho |
Unknown, custom leather sheath; screenshot. |
Camillus CK-9 Fixed Blade Knife |
Overall Use of Knives in Dual Survival
Just as a summation of the lists above, Cody Lundin’s knife of choice throughout the Dual Survival TV series is most frequently the Mora Classic 1, which he typically wears around his neck. For more information on Cody’s knife, read through some of the comments below (here and here, for example).
Dave Canterbury’s knife of choice is most frequently the PLSK 1 Pathfinder, a knife that he designed as a collaboration between himself and Blind Horse Knives. That being said, Dave alternates between carrying the PLSK 1 Pathfinder and miscellaneous multi-tools and other knives more frequently than Cody did in the Dual Survival series, especially in the second season, where Dave only actually uses his choice knife twice (in the last two episodes).
Joe Teti’s knife of choice for the third season of Dual Survival was the Tops SURV-TAC 7, as he carried it in seven of the eleven episodes in season 3. Teti actually helped to design the SURV-TAC 7 with Tops, which is likely why he’s so fond of this knife. Joe Teti’s second choice of knife on the 3rd season of the Dual Survival series is a custom Griffin Tactical Special Ops Multipurpose Knife, and his third choice of knife is the Tops Anaconda.
Teti has since been using the Griffin Tactical Custom Special Ops Multipurpose Knife almost religiously on the Dual Survival tv series.
Matt Graham’s knife of choice on Dual Survival has been a modified Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie. We originally thought this to be the case, but because of some pretty convincing angles, we changed our minds and thought Matt was actually using the Condor Tool & Knife Gladius Hunter. Thanks to some clear shots in Season 4 Episode 8, however, we are now confident that the knife being used by Matt Graham is a reground Condor Tool & Knife Jungle Bowie. We apologize for the confusion, and hope this clarifies things.
In early 2015, Condor released the Condor Primitive Bush Knife, a lookalike of Matt Graham’s modified Jungle Bowie.
In 2016, rather than starting a new season (season 7) with Bill McConnell and Grady Powell, Discovery instead continued Dual Survival’s 6th season with Bill and Grady (starting with season 6 episode 5).
Love how Joe takes credit for making a desalination still from scuba gear when we all watched CODY do it. https://youtu.be/cGCJ_RfV_kE
Season 5 episode 2: definitely not the Winkler you have listed. Blade profile is very different.
Season 5 episode 2: definitely not the Winkler you have listed. Blade shape is very different.
I was looking at Bill McConnell’s survival school Facebook page and one of the posts was about the knife he used in Zambezi? and it was a dave beck knife. And the screenshot of the sheath on one of the episodes is of a dave beck scout sheath like someone in the comments above mentioned.
Thanks Steve. Grady used a Camillus CK9 last season but the season 8 knife is different…just haven’t been able to get any good screen shots yet.
Any ideas on the new knives that Grady and Josh are caeeying…
Josh is carrying two Brian Baker NZ made knives. I’m not sure what the other guy is carrying this season.
Isn’t Josh’s smaller knife a Svord drop point hunter?
Hi:
Saw this article posted on your Twitter feed and stopped by to check it out! I have never watched Dual Survival (or even heard of it). But! Flashing through these comments, it sure seems like a Survivalist Soap Opera! I may have to check it out! I have been intrigued by the Mora 1 for a bit now, and your article tempts me to buy one!
Mindy of The Walking Herbalist
Definitely is one hell of a soap opera. Drama galore up in here! The Mora is an excellent bushcrafting blade- heartedly recommended.
I was curious what knife Grady used on the most recent episode of Dual Survival in Zambezi.
Thanks!
Its a Camillus CK-9 . WIll update the table tomorrow. Not too familiar with the Camillus line so it took me a while to track that knife down!
Thank you!
I see that latest knife is actually made by TOPS for Camillus. Camillus just being a brand name these days with no factory. TOPS has made knives for that show before.
Elise, ok I found all of my old comments I left you on Facebook and noticed that you updated some of the tools used in seasons 1&2. However, there are still two updates that need to be made from what I can see. In “Desert Breakdown” Dave is using a Leatherman Super Tool 300. And in “Bitten” Dave is using his Cold Steel SRK, AND the locally sourced sickle machete. Now I just wish I could find out exactly who made the “Filipino origin” knife Cody used in his last few episodes…. Kinda difficult considering the guy doesn’t use a computer or Facebook and so there’s no way to contact him! Lol.
Cody used to have a facebook page. Did he give it up?
Steven, Cody Lundin has one, he just doesn’t actively engage on Facebook.
Well, maybe he defriended me. :) Doesn’t seem to show on my list of friends anymore.
And here I thought I got them all! Updated these two last ones. Let me know if you ever find out about the other “Filipino origin” knife!
Any idea what the knife is in the latest African episode? Looks kind of like any one of a number of knives being sold for survival right now.
Hello Steven, I believe the knife Bill McConnell is using on the S06 E08, Febrary 3, 2016 – Zambezi River Basin – appears to be a custom knife from Knifesmith Dave R. Beck. There’s a slight chance I could be wrong but here are my observations:
– The knife profile, fit, and finish looks very close to a Beck custom knife.
– Over the years I have seen many of Dave’s knives offered in this style and with various kinds of scales including curly maple. As listed here:
http://www.drbeckknives.com/Options—Services.html
– The knife sheath that Bill is using is definitely an “Original Standard Scout” leather sheath which became popular with Dave’s Original TRACKER/WSK knives. Photo’s of the scout sheath can be found here:
http://www.drbeckknives.com/WSK-KNIVES.html
Again, there’s slight possibility that I could be wrong but Bill’s knife sheath in this episode is definitely a Beck or a Beck-styled scout sheath. Anyways, I just couldn’t help but recognize the similarities here.
Cheers.
Elise, I was just watching the old S02Ep10 “Road To Nowhere” episode where Cody is using his Kellam Knife. You have it marked down correctly because it is in fact the “Wolverine” model knife the utilizes the SPT steel which is clearly marked on Cody’s knife when he’s cutting up the sea urchin. However, I noticed your link sends you to Amazon for the Kellam KRP Puukko which is not the same model. Cody is using the KPW4 and not the KPR4. Here is the correct Amazon link if you want to change it. http://www.amazon.com/Kellam-Knives-Carbon-Wolverine-Handle/dp/B004H65D78/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1456075542&sr=8-4&keywords=Kellam+knife
Wow nice catch. Changing this now.
Just changed it for all of ’em as I’m pretty sure I must’ve been half asleep one night, realized the original Wolverine listing showed out of stock, and so changed the link for them all thinking that that the last one I linked to was another Wolverine listing. Thanks so much for the correction!
Hey Elise, I was curious if you ever got to amend some of the knife selections you listed here due to the corrections I sent you on Facebook over the summer if you remember? I only ask considering dual survival is now back on air yet again with new hosts, so I can imagine it’s going to generate more web traffic on this page for people like me in search of what blades and tools all of the dual survival hosts were using at one point on the show. Thanks… Btw, all the corrects I sent were posted to your Facebook page…. I would have to backtrack and sift through the posts to find them, but if you want, I can try to help
I’m not sure what the two latest guys are carrying on the show, but Condor Tool and Knife has shown me several new Matt Graham knives. A carbon steel version of the first Dual Survivor knife, a long machete version, and a couple of small wood carving knives.
I don’t care for the Matt Graham knives personally. The blade shape does nothing for me. I personally think the blade looks like it has Down Syndrome or something… Pretty homely looking knife if you ask me… JMHO of course!
Not knife related but how do you guys like the new guys? Any information on Joe & Matt’s departure? Thanks!
I have no info on Joe & Matts departure other than some rumors that Joe killed a domestic animal & that was created some backlash with Discovery. Thats just rumors though!
No solid opinions yet, Grady seems competent and I am waiting until a few more episodes have aired to form an opinion on Bill. So far he seems overly emotional but thats just off one episode and with editing- who knows how it really went down.
Dual Survival is really more entertainment rather than education at this point (my 2 cents).
Thanks for this reply. Are you guys still able to view this show, after your move? There’s a new episode on tonight, # 2 or 3 of a new set of survivors. Will you be updating this page to reflect knives being used? Thanks again!
We’re able to view the show, but I don’t know if we’re going to be updating again as time restraints have made this very hard to do. Sorry if this is something you really wanted us to do, but feel free to take over the comments to see if there’s someone else stopping by who knows which knife you’re looking for!
Elise, you nailed it! Matt said that his knife was plain carbon steel, in contrast to knife Joe had with him. Joe has at least two versions of the knife he carries, one being stainless damascus.
Nice! That makes perfect sense, actually!
Matt said on one episode that his knife was carbon fiber, in the episode where Joe borrowed his knife to create a spark on a piece of quartz. None of the knives named here have carbon fiber, just steel. I think he uses something else than listed here, unless I made a big mistake.
I think he said “carbon steel” not “carbon fiber.” No knives on the show had any carbon fiber from what we saw.
Yes, my typing error. So he must have it special ordered or the knife is a bit different than the ones listed.
I think that Matt was using the knife that he designed with Conder in the Waterlogged episode last night. It had a wooden handle instead of the leather handle it typically has.
I just watched the episode and I find myself in agreement!
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Not sure if this has been posted yet but condor is releasing/released a knife that they worked with matt graham on..http://www.condortk.com/productos-detalle.php?producto=84&cat=71
Good call on their part. His mod looks better than the original.
I emailed Cody Lundin regarding the knife he used in Sri Lanka and I got an email back saying that that it was a gift from the Phillippines. Here is the link if anyone is interested. https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/#inbox/14b98dff8ae54480
Looks like Matt had a Winkler field knife, not the belt knife.
The knife that Cody used in Baja looks very similar to the Ahti Mesta in stainless steel. It is a puukko and the handle shape along with the blade look similar to Cody’s antique Mora. This knife can be found on Ragweed Forge for around $50 bucks.
Someone had mentioned the Entrek Forester and I’d like to say that I’ve had alot of experience
with mine.To me it is MY perfect bushcrafter.Some don’t like the price,it can be found cheaper shop around some.The heat treat is spot on and the gurantee is worth a couple of extra bucks.
If it were my “one tool option”I would not feel under equiped.I am saying this as a former Army Scout {NON-MOTERIZED].
Matt knife used on “Grin and Bear it” is a WK II belt knife, field knife or hunting knife. I’d like to say it was the belt knife. All are made by Daniel Winkler and here is is website:
http://www.winklerknives.com/knifeidx.asp?type=Winkler%20Knives%20II
Howdy Joe, you were dead on the money. Nice catch!
Nice to see that you still keep updating this list!
I handled Condor’s production version of the knife Matt modified from their line last week. Maybe not my cup of tea but it looked like a tough bush utility knife. It was interesting Matt didn’t want them to put a belt loop on the sheath. I guess he just sticks under his loin cloth wrap or something.
Ive come to realize that a small thinish knife is all I really use. My dream of surviving with Cody and Dave aside, the reality of bushcraft in the US is that big honking knives are not useable. Ive plonked down big bucks on some fine knives. Most are safe queens, never to be used for fear of resale loss… Sad. Just get a Mora or 2 or 20, use them and move on. They are not meant to be idolized, just used and discarded.
Aye, as much fun as my choppers are I do think a 4″ scandi is pretty much ideal for general woodwork.
Thanks for dropping by MB!
MB, that is much the same conclusion that I have come to. I like good knives, but my goal is always to find the best ones that I can afford and not be afraid of using. I have a really nice puukko knife with combo birch and Reindeer antler handle, but it cost me quite a bit and looks so nice, that I can’t see myself really taking it out and using it for much. I would always be being too careful with it. I love the thinness of the Mora blades and their laminated strength as well. I always file the back edge of them to a 90 degree angle (most of the classics are slightly rounded) so I can get good sparks from a ferro rod, and once that’s done, they are the best knives I have ever used. I REALLY put them through their paces with abandon, and have never had one break (though I carry another one or two as a back up just in case).Plus, for $150.00, I can get ten of them and have a lifetime supply (at least at my age of 48), I’ll never wear them all out.
In the episode Slash and Burn, I’m not 100% , but pretty sure Dave used the pathfinder Scout knife; it is slightly bigger than the plsk1 and has a flat grind.
When Geronimo surrendered he had in his possession a Winchester Model 1876 lever-action rifle with a silver-washed barrel and receiver, bearing Serial Number 109450. It is on display at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. Additionally he had a Colt Single Action Army revolver with a nickel finish and ivory stocks bearing the serial number 89524 and a Sheffield Bowie knife with a dagger type of blade and stag handle made by George Wostenholm in an elaborate silver-studded holster and cartridge belt. The revolver, rig, and knife are on display at the Fort Sill museum.”
If one has the proper survival skills, any decent knife will do. If one does not, no knife will be good enough. Geronimo, clearly, had plenty of survival skills as did the trappers, scouts and other frontiersmen. The knives that they used were diverse in terms of both size and shape. Hudson Bay, Green River, French and English trade knives, Bowies (which came along later as a variant of a butcher knife after Jim Bowie’s brother started making them), all had different purposes and characteristics. Same with Axes and their various shapes and sizes (including hatchets and tomahawks). What one carried was based largely on availability and preference. A small man might not prefer to carry a large knife or vice versa. Many of the larger knives (especially those that were bowies or dagger shaped) were also designed with fighting in mind, not just wilderness survival. Geronimo and Jim Bowie were fighters as well as survivors, thus the preferences that they had tended to go in that direction. Like I said above, there is no one “best” knife for survival, there are just good ones and crappy ones. Everything else is a matter of preference (which is based on comfort and style). I tend to carry a Condor Bushlore on my belt, Moras as back ups and loaners in my pack and fishing vest, a Swiss Army and Leatherman in my pockets and a Craftsman Camp axe in my backpack. I have many other knives, but those tend to be what goes out with me. I’m sure Geronimo would have done fine with a Mora if he wasn’t worried about fighting people.
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The idea is that a large knife can be used instead of a camp ax . More like a multipurpose tool.Mora is fine for weekend get aways but i wouldnt trust my life with it if I was going to stay out in the field for several months .I spent lots of time in the field in the military.I have no problem lashing a large knife into a spear to hunt large game like boar etc…I couldn’t imagine doing that with a Mora.To me survival means you are looking to get rescued or trying to walk your way out.My time in the field was neither of those in the triangle of South American Amazon or the middle east.Even today I may go into the woods for an unspecified amount of time .I do carry a double blade case xx trapper knife with a razor edge also.I guess you could make a bow,arrows,flint nap a knife etc but then you are carrying more than a large fixed blade.I choose the fix blade over ax due to penetration ability i can stab,slash,cut,thrust and chop vs just chop.Just my .02.Feel free to post vids of anyone digging a fox hole or snow cave with a mora.Thanks.
When talking about “survival” one is generally talking about the two scenarios that you mentioned. Digging foxholes is not a requirement for survival in either the forrest or desert. Shelter, fire, water, food are the four things one needs and all of those can be done with a Mora. Carving a good digging stick (like the Aborigines use in Australia) is more efficient than using a large knife for such a task, and can be easily carved with pretty much any Mora knife. Wedges can be pre-cut to help split any log needing to be batoned with a Mora etc. If you prefer a large knife, then no problem; I would never say “Moras are the BEST” since that phrase always has to be qualified with “Best for what and for whom?” In jungles, I would always choose what the natives who have been living there for millennia have used, which is almost always some form of machete, bolo, golock, parang etc. Pick the right tool for the environment one is going into.
Couldn’t have put it better myself Danjo.
Wow Cody used his personal Knife in season 1 which although is no longer made is thicker than the current Mora 1. It’s closer to the Mora 2.0 and 2. It’s a rat tang blade. Like the 2.0 . Weaker than current 3/4 epoxy builds. Subsequent seasons he retired his 24 year old Premier for a plain old Mora 2 with a custom sheath. I’m such a geek.
Join the club. Yeah, you’re correct about his Premier Mora being closer to the current #2, which is probably why he sells it on his website. I love Moras. I currently have a #1, #2, two old Frosts Craftsman (stainless) and a HighQ Robust. I have never had a complaint myself, or from anyone I have lent them to.
The Premier was produced by us as a “Private Brand” more than 20 years ago. At that time the factory was named “KJ Eriksson” and we changed to “Mora of Sweden” in 2005. Today we use the brand MORAKNIV (= “Mora Knife” in Swedish) on our craftsmen and outdoor knives.
Very interesting, I wonder if the process for making Mora blades changed significantly over the years, any idea?
The old Premier #1 used to have a full length rat tail tang that was peened on the bottom of the handle like most puukko knives. The current ones have a 3/4 tang that is a bit thicker (and supposedly stronger) than the old ones.
I wonder if the difference in strength is at all noticeable in real world use, thanks for the info Danjo!
I doubt there is any practical difference. Cody has used his old one on and off for the past 24 years or so. I have seen many pictures where he’s used other Moras too, but that old #1 has seen a LOT of hard use and still works. Most knife fails are either due to really poor craftsmanship or people who don’t know how to use them. Since Moras aren’t poorly crafted (I have 5 currently, and have had zero complaints), my guess would be the latter in most cases with Moras, old or new.
Agreed, there is this weird trend in the knife industry that for a knife to be considered tough it must be 1/4″+ thick and full tang. I can’t say I have ever felt “under knife” in the bush with a Mora.
Another knife that looks very similar to Cody’s puuko is the Entrek Forester. The design concept looks to be about the same. I think this is a production knife but it is kind of pricey and I do not think it is hard to get a hold of. The major difference is the fact that the Forester is made with a micarta handle and a kydex sheath instead of the one that Cody has with a wooden handle and leather sheath. The Helle Viking would be a good choice for those wanting traditional materials and the Entrek would be good for those who want modern materials and wouldn’t mind paying a little more. I think the price is 150 dollars which I think is a bit much for a knife. I think this is another knife you should look up. You do not need to replace the viking if you do not feel the need but this knife is just another option for those looking for a similar knife to Cody’s.
Cody definitely favors Scandinavian knives. The Moras (he’s used a Classic 1 and 2) and sells both the #2 and another signature Mora on his own webpage http://www.codylundin.com/abo_store.html He’s used the Kellam Wolverine and other Puukko knives on the show. I think that his goal was always to show how much could be done with a small knife, ala Mors Kochanski.
I personally LOVE Moras and other puukko knives. I have 5 Mora knives (a #1 & @ Classic; Two Old Frosts Mora Craftsman [stainless]; and a HighQ Robust), as well as a Kellam Wolverine and a Eraapu Pukko carver. They are excellent for woodworking, and I’m certain would be great for survival if the skill set was there. I always bring the Frosts camping or fishing as backups and loaners in case anyone forgets a knife, or something should happen to mine (I generally carry a Bushcraft Basic #1 from Condor, which is another Puukko design).
A knife that I think looks more similar to the custom puuko than the Helle Viking is the BushcraftNorthWest O1. The design and shape seems to me to be a better example. It has a full tang with pins but only two. The handle shape looks to be about the same. It is carbon steel hence the name O1. The handle is made from compressed bamboo. The handle of Cody’s knife looks to be made of curly or sallow birch. The sheath design is different than Cody’s but the k-nife is very similar. You should look up this knife and decide for yourself. Thanks for a great and trueful site.
Nice spot! I’d say they’re both really good examples of knives that are similar to Cody’s custom puuko. I’ll leave the Helle Viking up as an example just because it’s a lot more difficult to get a hold of the BCNW-O1 than it is to get a hold of the Helle Viking (the BCNW-01 even shows out of stock on Bushcraft Northwest’s sales page). Until I figure out what exactly Cody was carrying, I’ll list the most similar knife to the custom puuko that’s also easiest to get a hold of.
That being said, if you spot a knife that’s relatively easy to get (preferably production) and fits better than the Helle Viking, I’d of course be happy to change what’s on the list!
Correct me if I am wrong but I think that the knife that Cody used on Deadly Dunes and Glacial Downfall is made a custom maker named Ron Macy. He operates out of Oregon somewhere I think.
It might very well be, I did mention the Ron Macy custom in past episodes but in Deadly Dunes I couldn’t get a clear enough shot to positively 100% identify it, In time I will most likely go back and re-watch it in a high resolution format. I’ll try to capture some stills but no promises! Of course if you find any stills yourself then I will update it to a knife that fits.
Could you see if you could find some still pictures of it? Thank you very much.
I really like the looks of the knife that Cody used in sri lanka. It looks to have a black blade with a wooden handle and sheath. I can not find any information on this knife anywhere nor can I find a knife that looks similar to the one that he had. I like your website. I will be on it a lot.
I’ve always watched dual survival but would often get bored with watching cody and joe argue now that matt is on I never get bored I think him and joe make a good team.
I still miss Cody + Dave together, but since that’s never going to happen again, Matt + Joe aren’t too bad to watch (still not the biggest fan of Joe, however).
yeah joe is kind of a jerk but he’s fun to watch running through the woods like a kid playing rambo and he makes a good pack mule to carry the gear. I have to say though he did step up and get some food in the vietnam episode.
Hey, I’ll put in my two cents on dual survival characters. I dislike joe, severely. More shallowly, I can’t stand the way he says the word “huge.” More in depth, I think he’s arrogant, overbearing, and an extremely negative representation of what it is to be a military man. I am a Captain in the armour corps, qualified in air crew survival (weird, I know), and I would never want a guy like joe on my team. This being said, Matt is incredible, and I think he’s far better than cody, educationally. Whereas Cody’s style and personality would push many people away, Matt’s doesn’t. So, Matt great, Joe terrible. My solution, pair Matt up with either John Hudson, or Terry Schappert, and Dual survival will be unstoppable. You can see these two on “dude you’re screwed,” if you want to get a good sense of them.
I agree with most of what you’ve said. Matt is a hell of a lot better at this than Joe, there’s really no contest. And I can maybe see where Cody’s style and personality would push some people away, but I have to admit he’s always struck me as really knowledgeable and a very good teacher, probably because his style/personality is spot on with what helps me to learn, personally.
Also, you meant pair “Matt” up with John Hudson or Terry Schappert, instead of “pair Joe up” in the second last sentence, yeah?
I think DS has become boring. Joe is boring. It got old listening to him argue with Cody and it is tedious listening to him say stupid things while Matt patiently waits him out in order to say something intelligent. In a real survival situation, people would survive in spite of Joe, not because of him. He over dramatizes the smallest things in an apparent attempt to build tension and suspense and tries to make the simplest things he does seem fantastic even though we’ve seen Dave and Cody sail through them several times before.
The show was only really good when Dave and Cody were a team. They had complimentary skill sets and and their arguments were generally intelligent. Both were mature enough not to let them get in the way of the ultimate goal of getting out alive and healthy.
I recently finished re-watching the first two seasons, and what struck me was that Dave was generally more versatile than Cody. Cody was hands down more experienced in the desert scenarios, they were dead even in the arctic and tropical island scenarios, but in the forrest, swamp or jungle, Dave knew more than Cody and it became more obvious as the show went along. Cody was much more skilled at friction fires, but in any other type of fire making, Dave was at least as good, if not better than Cody (reflection fires, starting one from that car battery etc.), and as far as hunting went, Dave was better than either Cody or Joe Teti. Matt Graham, seems to be a good hunter too with that spear thrower.
One of the things that really gets me about Joe is how he makes killing a pig or porcupine into a Rambo-like ordeal. Dave killed a porcupine with a paddle in the very first episode and made no big deal out of it. Joe always acts like he just defeated a lion with nothing but a sharp stick. It’s ridiculous.
I don’t think Cody or Dave were ever worried about the other one having their backs. I think Cody and Matt are worried with Joe. If it were for real, I think Dave, Cody or Matt would abandon Joe very early on and tell him that he was on his own and walk out themselves much more effectively than they would having to carry Joe along and listening to his constant mouthing off.
Yes, sorry, pair Matt up. Not joe… hmm… don’t see a quick edit button, will look for it… wouldn’t want anyone reading that and thinking I actually encourage Joe going anywhere in life… In fact, I think Joe may even be dangerous, from an educational perspective (for the viewer who has little to no experience); a bit like Bear Grylls.
Danjo: Yes! On so many levels. I agree with so much of that I can’t even explain. Couldn’t have put it better myself.
Aaidan: Just changed it to “Matt.” I guess there’s no quick edit button on the commenter side, but at least there’s one on the back end! And agreed.
Thank you for this list!
My first thought, yesterday evening, while watching the episode Mayan Mayhem when Matt Graham drew his knife was, “Dude, I love your knife!”, but I couldn’t find what it was. This is very, very helpful!
Glad to help!
What kinda sucks is how much modification it would take to get the Jungle Bowie to look like his. Though it does look awesome without modification, I can’t believe how badass he’s managed to make it with the reground. Would be awesome if Condor came out with a knife modeled after his modification ;).
That would be awesome if condor came out with a matt graham knife
Right?! I’d buy it. That mod looks awesome.
Thanks for keeping this updated. I use Busse,swamp rat ,becker and essee knives,These show choices prove its the owner vs steel .
Yeah, definitely. It’s who uses the tool that’s important!
Alright, Thanks to Episode 8 its for sure a modified Jungle Bowie-
A screencap found on the internet for you guys: here
Wow. You’re right. Good screen cap!
Thanks I was trying to find a good picture to see how he modified it
It appears that you are wrong about Matt’s knife. Now the false information is spreading around the internet. He isn’t using the gladius hunter.
Do you have any decisive evidence as to which of the two knives it is? We originally thought it was a modified Jungle Bowie, but specific angles make it look like the Gladius Hunter. Has Matt said anything about the knife himself?
The shape looked like the Gladius, but, as some on other forums mentioned in a now (bizarrely) deleted thread, it was too big to be a Gladius. Thanks to that screen cap, it is a modified Jungle Bowie. No harm done, mistakes happen.
Yeah, that long thread that was on Bushcraft USA is now gone. Maybe a mod deleted it? Who knows. Either way, those screenshots we found on there definitely helped us see the modified Jungle Bowie much more clearly, so thanks to whomever took those.
And thanks Danjo for always trying to help us figure out which of the two knives it was. Luckily episode 8 cleared it up.
In regards to BCUSA I am the one who started the thread and it mysteriously disappeared. I believe the mods removed it for reasons I don’t understand. When I saw Matt using the knife I was curious and Yahooed “what knife does Matt Graham use on DS?” I came across this website and with this info I thought I would share it with members of BCUSA. DS was always a hot topic there and I thought I’d share this info…they deleted the thread with no explanation. Too bad there was a good conversation hoping on…
Hey Dominick! Thanks for having shared this link on your thread at Bushcraft USA. Yeah, I noticed that thread really took off. I was reading along as people were commenting, it got to over 5 pages in less than a day, and was filled with a lot of really interesting information, a lot of really knowledgeable people writing on it, too. I figured you wouldn’t randomly delete your own thread, especially since it had such a great discussion going on. Needless to say, I was pretty bummed the next day when I checked the link again only to find the thread gone. :(
No problem, I was looking. For a new knife to take to school with me (survival school) and I ran across the gladius. Now that I see how well it does for Matt graham I’m sold!
Aye, Matt seems to really know his bushcrafting, Very impressive. I might have to follow your lead and pick up the Gladius too!
Are you sure Matt Graham isn’t using the condor gladius hunter in the last two episodes? Cause it looks a lot like the gladius hunter to me.
Nice catch Brad, thats quite possible, I will check later today and go through the episode frame by frame.
It is the Gladius Hunter. They move fairly quickly in the shots of it, and the two knives look similar to a point.
I asked Condor about it last weekend and was told they sent the show a box of model to pick from. But they hadn’t seen the recent episodes so they didn’t know what models was selected.
Thanks guys! Updated.
Just went through the last episode, size and shape is consistent with the Condor Gladius Hunter- good job guys!
HERE IS A SCREENCAP.
I looked at the knife Matt is using in Surviving the Bermuda Triangle then looked at the Condor Bowie that is listed as him using and it is not. Never got a real good look Matt’s knife but know the shapes are totally different from what he is using and what is listed. Is there anyway to get info and picture of the knife from the Triangle episode? Looks to be almost shaped like some machete type of knives I have seen in shows. Seems to chop trees down very well….
Condor sent Matt several knives for him to play with it. He took one of their bowie style knives and ground the point off to create the knife he is using on the show. Condor is now adding the knife to their line. This is all straight from Condor.
Cody did use a mora classic because of the ring on the knife
Knife looked nothing like that picture
Alo the handle was the same handle the classic had not like the picture had plus the blade was the same as the classic and not that
And he did not switch moras because the sheath had a pice of tape in the frist season and had that pice of tape in the 2 season too
Once again jonathan,
1) All the knives listed are Mora’s as I already explained, Mora is town which is famous for making a style of knife, Mora of Sweden (Frost’s) does not *own* that pattern. They all have a “ring” at the ricasso of the blade. Another good example would be the Sodbuster pattern- whilst Case is famous for manufacturing it they do not *own* that pattern. A Sodbuster is a Sodbuster and a Mora is a Mora- i already explained this in my previous comment.
2) The handle is identical in all Mora’s so any difference will be with regards to the condition of the paint, not the style or shape. Cody always has tape around his sheathes, both on screen, in photographs from his survival courses and in the photographs for his book.
3) Cody has stated that was his knife, if you have a problem with that take it up with him ;)
Thanks and how do u know my name
Cody did use a mora because in slash and burn Cody’s knife said mora of Sweden and can Elise Xavier recheck the machete in stuck in the muck
AFAIK his original Mora was by a now non existing manufacturer similar to my own E. Jonsson and as Danjo said in season 2 he switched to a newer Mora (manufactured by Mora of Sweden). With regards to the machete, they are always very difficult to identify as they have uniform shapes with no easily discernible logo’s. I believe it is the Ontario due to the saw back + general size and handle shape.
It had no saw back and in season 1 cody did have a mora classic because of it sheath and look and logo
The sheath is generic (my E,Jonnson has exactly the same sheath as a Mora of Sweden). Cody has publicly stated that his Mora is from a discontinued manufacturer (during the first season), he does own numerous Mora’s including some made by Frost (now known as Mora of Sweden) as evidenced in his book 98.6 but if your dead set on knowing exactly which variant I would suggest you e-mail him directly. At the end of the day the pattern, materials and design is almost identical with only negligible variance in terms of fit and finish. The older 90’s manufacturers often did not square the spine and left it with a rough forge finish up until 2005. Now Mora of Sweden/Frosts owns the entire industry and thus any debate is pointless because as far as anyone is concerned Mora = 1 company now as opposed to what is traditionally the Swedish equivalent of Thiers, Sheffield or Solingen).
The Ontario 12″ is the closest alternative that I could find in current production and also comes in a plain back/non sawtooth version. Unfortunately Ontario unlike Condor (the oval divot) does not have a unique aesthetic flourish and thus unless presented with a viable alternative I am forced to stick to it. If you have any suggestions for a machete that fits the pattern + size and with 3″ at the ricasso being unsharpened I would love to see them!
EDIT: Forgot to mention; Carl Andersson was the manufacturer of many Mora’s during that period in time before Frost & Erikson took over the market and I believe (possibly) Cody has one by him as the name strikes a memory. Another alternative is Bröderna Jönsson, Premiere or FMM Mattsson but good luck finding any examples for sale. He also has a Frosts (old school with the oversized oval logo) that he has owned for “over 20 years” as per his book 98.6 Degrees.
EDIT #2: fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407368_359732390705637_1724392393_n.jpg this is the Mora that Cody owns and used in the first season AFAIK as per his facebook page, the brand is “premiere” with the model number H-114 made in Mora, Sweden.
Here is the source: https://www.facebook.com/Morakniv/posts/111886895599894 , and with that I now consider the debate closed. :)
I can understand the reason for the switch after season 1. I’m sure that “Honey” has sentimental value to Cody and since he could get a brand new knife that was virtually identical and avoid risking losing or damaging his personal favorite during filming, he did so. Thanks for the links, very interesting!
Excellent resource! Bookmarked!
Thanks so much :). Glad you found it useful.
I have been a dual survivor fan since the beginning and season 1 & 2 are the best seasons! I love all survival show’s but Dual Survival has such a unique element since you are dealing with 2 different/strong personalities. Why do I like Dual Survival? Dave! The show is so much better with Dave. Dave was willing to do what it took to make his partner happy, he wasn’t always mad & complaining like Joe. Dave is also a natural teacher. He taught us/Cody survival skills, climbing abilities and HUNTING skills! When have we seen such an accomplished hunter on a survival show? Dave walks the walk and talks the talk- the guy is the real deal, I don’t care about his military background.
If you go to his website, his philosophy is to only carry items you need that are also multifunctional. He also believes in the 5 C’s for survivability. His Pathfinder school has really opened my eyes on the purpose and reason for each item in your kit.
Since I have watched Dual Survival on Netflix about 1000 times, I have now transitioned to Dave’s you-tube videos. There are over 900! A lot of great ideas for us since we have always been car campers and now trying backpacking. I want the peace of mind to know how to survive if we get lost or if something bad happens. Besides, my wife leaves it all to me so I need to have the answers.
I’ve been purchasing off his site recently and they do sell quality merchandise, including the PLSK1, the thing is a beast. Probably the last knife I will ever buy. Miss you Dave & thanks for the AWESOME info you’ve shown us over the years!!
I loved Dave a hell of a lot, too. Cody is still my favourite, just because he’s essentially a fire-god, but Dave’s hunting skills are actually insane – I can’t believe all the amazing things he did in those first two seasons alone. I agree, Dave is an amazing teacher, great at describing how to do things, and very knowledgeable in the field. I don’t care in the least about his military background, and to be honest, I’m actually glad he exaggerated/fudged his resume because otherwise I wouldn’t have gotten 2 amazing seasons of Dual Survival that I can enjoy over and over.
I really need to start watching his YouTube videos, but like you said, there are so many, so I don’t really know where to start. His store is awesome… he never tries to push his products either, and isn’t a gimmicky personality at all, which I think is an incredible strength of his. I wish he and Cody were back on the show together, but there’s no way Discovery’s going to make that happen.
Okay, I’ve watched the first two episodes of season 4 with Matt Graham, and here is my review: Matt is pretty cool. He is clearly competent at what he does, and knows how to make fire like Cody. He seems to be taking the patient parent attitude toward Joe, as opposed to the “I can’t stand this little brat!” attitude that Cody had towards him. Of course, this could change as it goes. Matt is new to working with Joe and seems to be doing most of the important work thus far. He gathers more food (he didn’t need Joe to help kill that pig, not to mention catching that turkey!) and builds quicker better shelters, as well as being able to make fire.
Joe, seems like a kid with ADD. Jumping back in the water to try to find the lenses for those glasses was asinine at best; especially after knowing Matt could build a fire with other means. He doesn’t have anywhere near the maturity of Dave, Cody, or Matt. He blames things on others too readily and minimizes his own mistakes.
I think Cody was just fed up with Joe and then began to shake his head and laugh at his stupidity that was designed to do nothing but create “reality TV drama.” Discovery should have kept Dave and Cody, but, despite how much Joe sucks, Matt is at least watchable.
I couldn’t have put it better myself, Specially since the last episode Joe did with Cody he accused Cody of “endangering the mission” – what was jumping back if not endangering the mission? What an imbecile.
I really hope Matt can dig in and keep his head/calm when dealing with the brat. In either case I look forward to seeing his skills at work.
I have missed a lot of episodes since Dave was axed and Tedi came on. I saw the first three or four and became completely disgusted with the turn the program had taken by replacing Dave with a true military mutton headed ass. I guess now that these Idiot producers have completely screwed the program by replacing Cody I will only be watching reruns of seasons 1 and 2 on Amazon.
Tedi has such a limited vocabulary… “In a situation like this” “Situational awareness” ” The last thing you want”
are about all he knows because he knows nothing about survival. With him it is all about his self over rated military experience. Which if he was worth a dam in there, he would not have had to jump from one branch to the other in the first place. He is like a stupid bragging little kid who would not have the skills of survival he has today if it were not for spending time with Cody. Discovery….you fucked up !
I have to second a lot of what you’ve said. That being said, I swear I heard somewhere that season 3 was the highest rated of Dual Survival. That’s kind of sad, considering when Teti and Lundin were together, you pretty much got more fighting than actual survival footage, in my opinion. For good reason, as the two clashed about nearly everything, but it wasn’t my cup of tea – not at all.
There’s no way Teti is nearly as interesting to listen to as Lundin in terms of vocabulary (and even sarcasm!). I don’t even know how I’ll be able to watch the show at all without Cody. I just don’t understand how the show can “go on” without him… it’s going to be so bad. So yup, I’ll be doing the same as you, rewatching the first two seasons over and over, and half pretending the other seasons of Dual Survival don’t even exist.
Just saw a couple of 2014 episodes of Dual survival. Looks like Cody has a HELLE’ of some sort, maybe the Les Stroud designed TEMEGAMI. Full tang on back and wood covering the front.
PS: Joe is an amateur. I would never go into harm’s way with him.
Thanks for the heads up! To be honest, I haven’t actually started watching Dual Survival’s Season 4 / 2014 episodes yet, so that’s why I don’t have any of the info on the chart filled up yet. Once I get around to it (hopefully soon) I’ll fill that in, but based on Cody’s taste, I wouldn’t be surprised if he has a Helle knife of some sort. Those are some awesome knives.
Personally, the first two seasons of Dual Survival have and will always be my favourite. I loved Cody and Dave together, and I understand why Dave was forced off the show, but I really think the show was so much better with him there. I haven’t really been keen on watching this season because last season was definitely not the same, nor will this one be the same, as the first two seasons. And yeah, I’d definitely rather have Cody or Dave on a survival team any day. I’d feel safe with the two of them, can’t say the same about Joe.
Hi G30S! Yeah it does look a lot like a Helle, I took screenshots of the show and compared that with Helle’s catalog but nothing matches up 100%. For the last 2 episodes the closest knife is the Helle Viking (but with pins).
Cody never used a Mora #1. It was actually a Premier brand that went out of business years ago. The factory was actually in the town of Mora, but not the knife that is currently manufactured as the Mora 1. Look closely at he handle shapes. Plus his comment on his knife he nick-named “Honey” are online. It is probably closer to the current Mora #1 than any other.
Indeed, you’re right. For the sake of simplification I referred to it as the Mora Classic 1, as you’re spot on, the company that used to make Cody’s exact Mora no longer exists, and the Mora Classic is the absolute closest to the Mora that Cody carries. The Mora Classic is essentially the same knife, in terms of practical use, material, and design, but technically made by a different company since the old company is no longer in business.
My own personal “Mora #1” is also made by one of those brands that now no longer exists. I can’t actually tell the difference between it and a Frosts Mora #1 in actual use.
I believe that the knife he uses is closer to a Classic #2 than it is to a #1. He sells the #2 on his own website and it fits the description that he gives for a knife better than the #1 does. They look nearly identical, but the #2 is slightly bigger. I have both the #1 and #2 and the size of the #2 looks closer to what Cody carries around his neck in DS.
Maybe you’re right! They’re both so similar, and the *exact* knife he carries, as MB mentioned, is no longer available (manufacturer no longer exists), so there’s no way of really knowing which precisely is more close unless we snag his knife and compare them in person ;). In any case, either the Mora #1 or the Mora #2 is as close as you can get to the actual knife he’s carrying.
Actually, I just re-watched the last two episodes of season 1 and the first one of season two. Looks like Cody used two different Moras. He used a smaller, well-worn, older one that was the size of a #1 in the first season. In Episode 1 of season 2, he is using a brand new #2 Classic. Longer, wider shiny blade, bigger, newer handle.
Awesome observation skills! I would hazard that you are most likely correct, my personal Mora is the e.jonnsson S1, I really wish they had all used the same naming convention with regards to pattern and size, would have made my job so much easier!
If anyone is curious I tracked down the Mora #1 used by Cody: https://www.facebook.com/Morakniv/posts/111886895599894
Actually, Premier was/is a Canadian Cutlery Importer and wholesaler. I have one of their red handled Mora’s I bought in B.C. maybe 25 years ago. One or another of the Swedish companies made the knives under their private label.
Interesting, do you know who was the contractor?
No, but all of those red handled Mora’s look pretty much a like. I have also saw the same style that were made in Norway when I was over there a few years ago. I’m guessing the Premier knives were probably Frosts.
In the episode bitten when dave is cutting the figs it appears he is using a cold steel srk? Any info would be great thanx
DISCOVERY CHANNEL CHOOSES PROFIT OVER LIFE…..
JOSEPH TETI WAS FIRED…….for killing a domestic animal and threatening the crew while filming one out of over 35 new episodes for Dual Survival. HOWEVER, Discovery is airing the episodes filmed before firing teti to appease their MONEY HUNGRY VERACIOUS APPETITE. Discovery is GUILTY OF CRIMES AGAINST LIFE and ALL because of MONEY……
It is in my humble opinion that the Execs at Discovery would throw their own MOTHERS under the bus to make a profit.
Discovery is responsible for destroying good people. They have fired, badmouthed, and blackballed previous employees whose only crime was to stand up for themselves against a maniac and to stand up for what was right.
They have done Cody Lundin wrong and they have completely crushed the Hawke family in favor of teti who is a proven LIAR, FELON, FRAUD, & ANIMAL MURDERER.
Discovery is responsible for the SLAPP lawsuit brought against the SFA and Captain Hawke. IF Discovery would have come clean over teti’s lies they were covering up, none of this would have happened. But Discovery chose profit over TRUTH and destroying good people for a really, really corrupt and dishonorable liar.
And let us not forget the most heinous crime against Discovery and teti…..the deaths of 3 innocent men, MD being a good friend of Captain Hawke and a retired SF man and father of 5 young children. Teti lied on his resume, Discovery NEVER vetted that resume as you can see on the email on top of the main Truth page, and they chose to cover up their mistake of not vetting teti.
If there is a hell, the Execs of Discovery will definitely have a one way ticket along with their hero jojo……….