Pete sitting on a bucket in a coop, tiny clip mic in hand, with a chicken on his knee and another chicken trying to snuffle his nuts may be my favorite image on earth. I don't know why, but that one did it for me. You, sir, are a peach.
I think I have come down on my own 5 knives. I started with knives that I use the most and give me the most joy to use. They essential break down to EDC utility folder/multitool, large EDC folder, Heavy duty pairing/utility knife, Chef's knife, BIG Camp knife/meat slicer. All of them, I would be comfortable in the kitchen, around the house, in the field or in the bush. Here they are: 1. Leatherman Sidekick Modified serrated knife into awl 2. Spyderco Military 3. Cold Steel Secret Edge 4. V'nox 8" Classic Chef Knife 5. Esee Junglas, logo etched, blade stripped and forced patina. If i have any knife in my pocket, it is often the first two, with the addition of the Spyderco Watu. I love that knife, but it couldn't make the list due to the needing the Leatherman more. I use the Leatherman camping, mountain climbing, ski touring, cycling, when traveling for work. Very versatile and with the right selection of tools once I modified an awl into it. For the big EDC folder, it was between the Spyderco S35VN Resilience or the Military. Both are big and robust with long handle and slicey blades. I bought the Military as an upgrade of the G10 Resilience, and don't own the S35VN one, so it won. When I did one knife challenges in the past, the Cold Steel ended up as my favorite knife for that. It food prep's surprisingly well, because it chops on cuttin boards really well. The heel of the blade, all the way to the tip can be presented to the cutting board along with having a great tip for pairing. And, beyond that it is robust enough for any reasonable utility work. It also is my favorite knife to carve soft woods, soap, and pumpkins with. For me it is a real joy to use. All I really wish would for it to be made of better steel. That V'nox chef knife is the most joy to use of any of the knives on this list. Great weight balance and edge profile along with a robust spine, elegant taper, slicey grind and very ergo handle. Being the first chef's knife that I held and said, "Wow, I like this!" if found mine disused with serious nicks and a broken tip. I fixed that puppy up and made a sheath for it and haven't looked back. As the Junglas is already most of the way to a European Butcher's knife (think Mercer BPX 10" European Butcher Knife), and because it is nice and robust with it's primary intent being as a light survival Machete, this one was an easy choice. This would also be my Fighting knife, if it ever came to that. I did consider a 12-14'' butcher's machete/ bolo for this, but figured that something a bit shorter would be handier overall.
I used to love DBK when they were just two young lads arseing about giving their opinion on knifes they actually tested (that’s still pretty much the format). But since they have become heavily sponsored and sell their own line of products, I feel it’s lost its charm a little and I am more sceptical of their reviews.
My Choice: 1. Spyderco PM2 Salt Magnacut 2. Fallkniven F1x Elmax 3. CS SRK 3v 4. Old Cheef Kitchen knife 5. CS Trailmaster 3v and Leatherman Charge TTI plus with bitextender and bit kit. 😈 And what will you, the debater, choose? 🤔
EDC pocketknife: Demko 20.5 with clip point 3V blade and carbon fiber handles. Backup: Kizer Mini Grouper with Nitro-V and button top liner lock. Companion fixed: Esee Sencillo in MagnaCut or Pacaya in 3V. Backup: TJ Schwartz Confidante in Magnacut. Survival knife: LT Wright Outback, the DLT exclusive in 3V. Backup: BUSSE Steel Heart (ASH) in INFI steel. Cedric's idea is too big for "survival" knife for me. Kitchen: Ontatio Agilite Santoku on 14C28N. Backup: Varusteleka Chef's Skrama 200 in N690. Combat: Dagger from Miller Brothers or Carothers. Backup: Kukri - Becker Reinhart, Tora Blades, or Kailash Panawal.
🤣😂 My selection: 1. Victorinox pocket knife (choice as yet unmade), possibly a Ranger grip 79. EDC 2. V'nox Venture pro system, which doubles as a mid size utility knife in the kitchen. 3. Cold Steel Trail Master (San Mai III version - I own one) - versatile Large knife for heavy work. 4. Cold Steel SRK (in CPM_3V) sabre grind version. Every day belt carry outdoors. 5. Scan Pan 8in chef's knife - all-rounder. [Note: I'd ALWAYS have a Silky saw (either a Gomboy or Bigboy, depending), and I'd probably cheat when the judges weren't looking and sneak in a little V'nox 3in paring knife!] 😉 Cheers mate!
@@jamesruth100 The main reason (as far as my information goes) is that my San Mai was made in Japan, and this was my main reason. It's expensive as it is hand-made, to maximise on the difficult convex ground blade ( like that of the Falkniven Modern Bowie from the same source). Build quality is truly outstanding. I've seen several videos about the 3V bladed TMs made in Taiwan and there is a marked difference in build quality, although it seems to be cheaper, from what I can see. The really tough edge means that in-field sharpening will not be required, and when it does will be quite a job. I cannot ascertain whether the TM San Mai is still being made in Japan, but I suspect not.
@@dennisleighton2812 "I cannot ascertain whether the TM San Mai is still being made in Japan, but I suspect not." According to the coldsteel website: "This model features VG-1 San Mai III steel and is hand-made in limited edition in Taiwan." so no, it doesn't seem like they're being produced in Japan anymore. While I'm sure the Japanese san mai was a higher fit and finish than the 3v, who knows now that they're both made in Taiwan; it might be that the quality gap between them has narrowed. Still, I can understand the logic you were going with now; convex vs flat is one of those age old debates that gets people fired up, but locking in higher craftsmanship is something I can definitely agree with.
Fairbairn/Sykes (not sure I've spelled that right, but who cares) had the philosophy that a combat knife should be bare shiny metal, despite the fact it doesn't have any anti reflection properties because they believed seeing raw steel in a knife made it psychologically more intimidating, thus meaning you're less likely to have to actually use it. Also, as they were intended mostly for taking out sentry guards, you'd ideally want not only want your knife to not be seen but also yourself. Meaning they'd only find out (if they ever did) that it was reflective as it was de-coring their Adam's apple. So although the stealth ningas out there (and they seem to be a growing number, those guys who like to try out a knife by attacking a tree and dealing several fast fatal slashes) I think I'd personally go with the 'darn that shiny knife sure looks sharp and hurty so let's run away' than having to perform a dozen left and right slicing strikes. I have a feeling someone might have put a bullet in my head by then.
My take- What I own- Vic Alox Bantam (wallet carry as a backup) Vic Pioneer, edc knife, have cut a lot of dinners with it I don't own these but have similar sized Ontarios (discontinued)- Becker BK16, food prep and general use Esee Junglas 2, really want one over the regular Junglas, for everything else #5-a mid sized Silky saw, I do love my tomahawks but with a J2 they're perhaps superfluous
From my collection it would be: North Arm Alder for the kitchen North Arm Skaha 2 for the lightweight EDC Quiet Carry Waypoint for wet environments Spyderco UKPK for traveling and the Koenig Arius for the fidget factor.
For me, at least from what I have, would be a Mora companion stainless for bushcraft and carving and such, an 8" thin chef knife for home use, an opinel 10-11 inox for outdoors food prep, and thats Pretty much it honestly, besides maybe a civivi liner elementum folder perhaps, though maybe not the most durable knife long term like a buck would be with brass bushings and lockback. Ideally I'd have some magnacut pukko or thinner ground fixed blade knife. For discouraging getting attacked, you want long and pointy, like a dagger, which optionally can be tied to a pole for hunting, or something. As the saying goes, nobody wins in a knife fight. You want distance.
For me: EDC Folder - Boker Yukon Hard use folder - Maxace peregrine ll Fixed EDC - Kizer Harpoon Fixed hard use - KA-BAR BK7 Backup EDC - Spyderco PM2 Spyder Edge
Push dagger is always the answer for those of us that are less trained concerning defense with a blade. And believe me, when seen, it's definitely scary enough. Push dagger makes anyone think twice while still being able to be used effectively with basic punching, which most people can handle.
Except that they're illegal in many places where a regular dagger would be.. a legal fixed blade knife. I think push daggers often fall under brass knuckles type weapons.
I struggle to narrow down my butterfly knife collection and those have practically no real purpose (other than fun). Well done being able to look at yours objectively!
1: Ranger grip 78 2: Companion HD 3: BPS Adventurer (stainless) 4: Puko 140 5: Skrama (the smaller one) 6: M-tech Raptor 9 inch (Purely because it looks scary.. would probably do more damage with the spine lol)
I have multiple pocketknifes that I like but I just simply grab the spyderco pm2 almost every time. If I want to go smaller I grab the urban edc baby barlow. If it's cold/wet I grab the Bradford guardian 3.5 fixie. Also I just love the way that knife sits in my hands. But it's, for dutch people, intimidating to see someone carry a fixed blade especially in a tactical looking kydex sheath.
I can see you on the Stretch, particularly the K390 one. Not my favorite Spyderco, but definitely in my top ten. MBK Fieldtrekker would be my work horse fixed blade. I would go Bark River Aurora for the survival knife.
5 knives for the whole life but it means that literally any knife is game Well thats impossible since most people will chose these as irreplacable items: Butterknife Small Kitchen Knife Large Chefs knife so you are really just chosing 2 knives for the rest of your life and thats most likely going to be a pocket folder and a Large Fixed Fighting/Bushcraft knife, and thats considering that you are limited to a single Knife and not a Type of knife. When making a challenge people should really specify the rules.
I would argue that the butter knife can be replace in daily use with a narrow spatula like one for icing cakes, but otherwise agree with your sentiment. I essentially broke it down to: Leatherman Tactical Pocket folder pairing/utility knife (fixed) large kitchen knife extra large kitchen knife/camp knife
My edc Kunwu orian 111 . Love that knife . 2nd Boker bronco, yes i know , but they fixed the heat treat and mine is awesome . 3 rd . Lion steel m7 . Great knife and so comfy in hand . Esse jugalass i know i spelt that wrong . And last my leatherman MUT . Easy The boker gets swapped for my camp creek if I'm hunting
If it's only 5 knives for the rest of your life, i think wihotut giving it too much thought, from those i already own i would choose: 1. a normal table knife or a Victorinox "tomato knife". Imagine you pull any of the knives you chose out in a restaurant to eat. (a restaurant that isn't a steak house) 2. one of the "no name Solingen made" kitchen knives that is thin enough but long enough for real kitchen use. 3. a SAK as my EDC (i wouldn't want to relearn) 4. i think the Lionsteel M5 in CPM3V as the fancy everything outdoor knife. (it is the one with the most expensive steel i own) 5. The Glock field knife (i used it to help get "misguided" arrows out of wood in archery, but it can be used for other things and it is light.)
Glad to see you include that Shun as the kitchen knife recommendation. While it's not cheap, it's a good value and gets people into the "good" knife category for not much money. I have much "better" knives. I'm still impressed every time I use my Shun. The grind is fantastic.
@@CedricAda Makes it even scarier when you point it at someone and then maybe a little breeze carries the smell over to your opponent. (Or maybe not and he thinks the smell is from your pants. who knows🤷♂ )
Very nice list I can see myself agreeing with your choices (or at least the choice style), especially about the last one. If you are carrying that and something decides that it is a good idea to jump you it runs the risk of being impaled by "accident", you know what I mean?
Man I love my alex dron customs. Yours with the maple is just gorgeous. I got the h45 probably that model there. But mine is od green micarta with orange liners. I just love his handles man
Now that I'm the proud owner of the Halfbreed Blades LBF-01 Gen 2, I'm pleased to announce that it's love that I'm feeling, it's the love, that I've been waiting for! 🎶🎶🎶
'For the rest of 'ME' life' is, from a native who knows, perfect Lancashire speak. If you ever come to England you need to head North West where everyone will think you're a local.
Which one will you use to fillet a fish or debone a rib roast? I’m 60 years old and haven’t found a need or use for a giant tactical fighting knife yet. I think a good sharp machete would fill that role if I ever needed it. And be a lot more useful.
Cool vid bro. However it’s NL-AUS 1:0 Also I need my picks to be more wieldy/practical 1. Smith & Sons Axiom in magnacut 2. Lionsteel B41 3. Esse 4 in s35vn 4. Spyderco Enuff 2 5. Lionsteel T5
Great, fun video! Your choices appear well thought out. But I am somewhat surprised that you didn't include a multi-tool. If I ever found myself in a situation where I needed to do bushcraft to survive, none of these knives would do it alone. Speaking of 'Alone', almost every contestant brings a multi-tool. There is probably a reason for that. The Surge would be on my list.
fuck it, i'll say it. Manix 2 as my Top top user. Everything else, like chinese knives, can interchangeably rotate in the lower tiers. Spyderco stands for Simplicity. never thought i would say that... ha!
Yeah, their categories were so overlapping, the whole thing read as "let's pretend that the technical difference between bushcraft, carving and food prep justifies us choosing virtually identical non-specialized knives for each category" kinda thing
Hey Pete, I really enjoyed that video. I like your choices, and it was great to hear your rationale for the knives you chose as well as to see and hear about your "runners up". I also really like the Spyderco Stretch, but I would probably go for the Benchmade Adamas or Spyderco PM2/Manix 2/Shaman (I can never decide which knife I prefer from these three Spyderco's!). Beautiful custom belt knife you have there; I would probably go for the TOPS Brakimo or Lion Steel T5. I agree with the BK 9 as a survival knife! I don't have one yet, but it's on the list! My kitchen knives are a budget Cuisinart Knife set my wife picked out - probably from Amazon. She won't let me get the kitchen knives I would want, which would probably be the Benchmade Kitchen knives. Self-Defense - Awesome Cold Steel Bowie knife! I think I would go with a Karambit, such as the Emerson Super Karambit, Spyderco Karahawk or Lion Steel L.E. One. I do agree with you though about trying to rely on the scare tactic more than actually getting into a fight, so a large, shiny fighting knife is a good idea! Very fun video to watch and think about - Thanks!
Someone else. Convex ground Leuku, the way many of the old ones were done works well. Use both daily in the kitchen for everything you would need a knife for.
I’ve spent a lot of money on pocket knives, but if I could have just one, it would be my victorinox pioneer. I’d also keep a mora in my fishing bucket. Really don’t need anything more, but I have a history of buying things I don’t need.
Ain't that the truth! Few people really need more than a Mora. Fixed blades are as fast as a folder, if less convenient to carry, but way more trustworthy and comfortable for long and hard use. I just wish it was a more pukko style grind and a better steel like 14c27n at 60-62 HRC, not 12c27m at 56-58. Or even better, MagnaCut at 62, if cost no object in a single knife. Too thick or too big and you lose functionality in a general use knife, get a wedge for firewood batoning and a thin 6-8" kitchen knife for slicey stuff.
Have you tried the skrama chefs knife? I have had one stuck in Koeln, Germany for a month. And why not go ahead and pick a silky saw for a self defence blade? Halfway there…
Yeah not sure what their issue with Spyderco is they seem to avoid it like the plague. But you can't have a forever list without a Spyderco on it, sorry.
@@CedricAda I remember finding out there were writing pen enthusiasts and had to stop myself from judging their autism due to the astonishing amount I've spent on knives and guns. An element of the gun control debate you don't hear is the impact our American freedoms have on my wallet.
1:Plastic disposable picnic knife
2:Orange serrated pumpkin carving knife
3:zombie killer 5000 from the gas station
4:Ornate silver butter knife
5:Boker Mermaid
Great choices ! I've got 2 of those.
Very logical, practical and affordable 😀
Never buy a boker... Unless it's a boker Mermaid.
Look after that plastic picnic knife! They're getting hard to find. It's all wood everywhere these days.
I’m suprised it’s not 5 pyrites for you 😅
The DBK satire was funny as f__k!😂
imagine if Pete and AKB wrote sketches together
Pete sitting on a bucket in a coop, tiny clip mic in hand, with a chicken on his knee and another chicken trying to snuffle his nuts may be my favorite image on earth. I don't know why, but that one did it for me. You, sir, are a peach.
I think I have come down on my own 5 knives. I started with knives that I use the most and give me the most joy to use. They essential break down to EDC utility folder/multitool, large EDC folder, Heavy duty pairing/utility knife, Chef's knife, BIG Camp knife/meat slicer. All of them, I would be comfortable in the kitchen, around the house, in the field or in the bush. Here they are:
1. Leatherman Sidekick Modified serrated knife into awl
2. Spyderco Military
3. Cold Steel Secret Edge
4. V'nox 8" Classic Chef Knife
5. Esee Junglas, logo etched, blade stripped and forced patina.
If i have any knife in my pocket, it is often the first two, with the addition of the Spyderco Watu. I love that knife, but it couldn't make the list due to the needing the Leatherman more. I use the Leatherman camping, mountain climbing, ski touring, cycling, when traveling for work. Very versatile and with the right selection of tools once I modified an awl into it. For the big EDC folder, it was between the Spyderco S35VN Resilience or the Military. Both are big and robust with long handle and slicey blades. I bought the Military as an upgrade of the G10 Resilience, and don't own the S35VN one, so it won.
When I did one knife challenges in the past, the Cold Steel ended up as my favorite knife for that. It food prep's surprisingly well, because it chops on cuttin boards really well. The heel of the blade, all the way to the tip can be presented to the cutting board along with having a great tip for pairing. And, beyond that it is robust enough for any reasonable utility work. It also is my favorite knife to carve soft woods, soap, and pumpkins with. For me it is a real joy to use. All I really wish would for it to be made of better steel.
That V'nox chef knife is the most joy to use of any of the knives on this list. Great weight balance and edge profile along with a robust spine, elegant taper, slicey grind and very ergo handle. Being the first chef's knife that I held and said, "Wow, I like this!" if found mine disused with serious nicks and a broken tip. I fixed that puppy up and made a sheath for it and haven't looked back.
As the Junglas is already most of the way to a European Butcher's knife (think Mercer BPX 10" European Butcher Knife), and because it is nice and robust with it's primary intent being as a light survival Machete, this one was an easy choice. This would also be my Fighting knife, if it ever came to that. I did consider a 12-14'' butcher's machete/ bolo for this, but figured that something a bit shorter would be handier overall.
Great dbk intro!
Definitely accurate
Surprised to see the Huusk samurai/viking knife didn't make the list.
If I had to pick 5 knife-tubers to watch for the rest of my life you and DBK would both make the list.
I used to love DBK when they were just two young lads arseing about giving their opinion on knifes they actually tested (that’s still pretty much the format). But since they have become heavily sponsored and sell their own line of products, I feel it’s lost its charm a little and I am more sceptical of their reviews.
My Choice:
1. Spyderco PM2 Salt Magnacut
2. Fallkniven F1x Elmax
3. CS SRK 3v
4. Old Cheef Kitchen knife
5. CS Trailmaster 3v
and Leatherman Charge TTI plus with bitextender and bit kit. 😈
And what will you, the debater, choose? 🤔
Boxcutter
Santoku
Paring knife
Serrated dinner knife (doesnt dull quickly on a plate)
Pocketknife
Intro was fantastic, btw
EDC pocketknife: Demko 20.5 with clip point 3V blade and carbon fiber handles. Backup: Kizer Mini Grouper with Nitro-V and button top liner lock.
Companion fixed: Esee Sencillo in MagnaCut or Pacaya in 3V. Backup: TJ Schwartz Confidante in Magnacut.
Survival knife: LT Wright Outback, the DLT exclusive in 3V. Backup: BUSSE Steel Heart (ASH) in INFI steel. Cedric's idea is too big for "survival" knife for me.
Kitchen: Ontatio Agilite Santoku on 14C28N. Backup: Varusteleka Chef's Skrama 200 in N690.
Combat: Dagger from Miller Brothers or Carothers. Backup: Kukri - Becker Reinhart, Tora Blades, or Kailash Panawal.
1. DBK/Tops Steel Eagle/CS Recon tanto
2. Pairing knife
3. Chefs knife
4. SOG Seal XR Flipper
5. Victorionox Swiss Champ
Pete: The Story of an Absolute Badger
Sorry, I'm stuck at 2 Stretch2s in K390, 2 PM2s in BBB's 15V, and 1 Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Knife, polished.
No multitool?
May as well say AR-15 cause it has a bayonet on it
Knipex covers all that
@@urjnlegend Carrying pliers is psychopathic.
I would try and argue that multiple tools, saws, axes etc. are a separate category just to sneak in say my “5 multi tools for life”...lol
Yes. This. 100%
I wouldn't last a week without Victorinox scissors.
Awesome video! These kinds of videos are always fun thought experiments.
🤣😂
My selection:
1. Victorinox pocket knife (choice as yet unmade), possibly a Ranger grip 79. EDC
2. V'nox Venture pro system, which doubles as a mid size utility knife in the kitchen.
3. Cold Steel Trail Master (San Mai III version - I own one) - versatile Large knife for heavy work.
4. Cold Steel SRK (in CPM_3V) sabre grind version. Every day belt carry outdoors.
5. Scan Pan 8in chef's knife - all-rounder.
[Note: I'd ALWAYS have a Silky saw (either a Gomboy or Bigboy, depending), and I'd probably cheat when the judges weren't looking and sneak in a little V'nox 3in paring knife!]
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Cheers mate!
Other than the fact that you own it already, is there any reason you're opting for the san mai trail master over the 3v?
@@jamesruth100 The main reason (as far as my information goes) is that my San Mai was made in Japan, and this was my main reason. It's expensive as it is hand-made, to maximise on the difficult convex ground blade ( like that of the Falkniven Modern Bowie from the same source). Build quality is truly outstanding.
I've seen several videos about the 3V bladed TMs made in Taiwan and there is a marked difference in build quality, although it seems to be cheaper, from what I can see. The really tough edge means that in-field sharpening will not be required, and when it does will be quite a job. I cannot ascertain whether the TM San Mai is still being made in Japan, but I suspect not.
@@dennisleighton2812 "I cannot ascertain whether the TM San Mai is still being made in Japan, but I suspect not."
According to the coldsteel website: "This model features VG-1 San Mai III steel and is hand-made in limited edition in Taiwan." so no, it doesn't seem like they're being produced in Japan anymore. While I'm sure the Japanese san mai was a higher fit and finish than the 3v, who knows now that they're both made in Taiwan; it might be that the quality gap between them has narrowed. Still, I can understand the logic you were going with now; convex vs flat is one of those age old debates that gets people fired up, but locking in higher craftsmanship is something I can definitely agree with.
Fairbairn/Sykes (not sure I've spelled that right, but who cares) had the philosophy that a combat knife should be bare shiny metal, despite the fact it doesn't have any anti reflection properties because they believed seeing raw steel in a knife made it psychologically more intimidating, thus meaning you're less likely to have to actually use it. Also, as they were intended mostly for taking out sentry guards, you'd ideally want not only want your knife to not be seen but also yourself. Meaning they'd only find out (if they ever did) that it was reflective as it was de-coring their Adam's apple. So although the stealth ningas out there (and they seem to be a growing number, those guys who like to try out a knife by attacking a tree and dealing several fast fatal slashes) I think I'd personally go with the 'darn that shiny knife sure looks sharp and hurty so let's run away' than having to perform a dozen left and right slicing strikes. I have a feeling someone might have put a bullet in my head by then.
Love all of your videos man, you're a legend! I reference your videos and intel a lot in my videos, exceptional work!
My take-
What I own-
Vic Alox Bantam (wallet carry as a backup)
Vic Pioneer, edc knife, have cut a lot of dinners with it
I don't own these but have similar sized Ontarios (discontinued)-
Becker BK16, food prep and general use
Esee Junglas 2, really want one over the regular Junglas, for everything else
#5-a mid sized Silky saw, I do love my tomahawks but with a J2 they're perhaps superfluous
That dbk intro is real
From my collection it would be:
North Arm Alder for the kitchen
North Arm Skaha 2 for the lightweight EDC
Quiet Carry Waypoint for wet environments
Spyderco UKPK for traveling
and the Koenig Arius for the fidget factor.
For me, at least from what I have, would be a Mora companion stainless for bushcraft and carving and such, an 8" thin chef knife for home use, an opinel 10-11 inox for outdoors food prep, and thats Pretty much it honestly, besides maybe a civivi liner elementum folder perhaps, though maybe not the most durable knife long term like a buck would be with brass bushings and lockback.
Ideally I'd have some magnacut pukko or thinner ground fixed blade knife. For discouraging getting attacked, you want long and pointy, like a dagger, which optionally can be tied to a pole for hunting, or something. As the saying goes, nobody wins in a knife fight. You want distance.
Excellent choices! Love that Frontier Bowie!
POWER MOVE!!!
For me:
EDC Folder - Boker Yukon
Hard use folder - Maxace peregrine ll
Fixed EDC - Kizer Harpoon
Fixed hard use - KA-BAR BK7
Backup EDC - Spyderco PM2 Spyder Edge
Push dagger is always the answer for those of us that are less trained concerning defense with a blade. And believe me, when seen, it's definitely scary enough. Push dagger makes anyone think twice while still being able to be used effectively with basic punching, which most people can handle.
Except that they're illegal in many places where a regular dagger would be.. a legal fixed blade knife. I think push daggers often fall under brass knuckles type weapons.
I struggle to narrow down my butterfly knife collection and those have practically no real purpose (other than fun). Well done being able to look at yours objectively!
1: Ranger grip 78
2: Companion HD
3: BPS Adventurer (stainless)
4: Puko 140
5: Skrama (the smaller one)
6: M-tech Raptor 9 inch (Purely because it looks scary.. would probably do more damage with the spine lol)
Also a big fan of the DBK boys on Thursdays!! An interesting (and oft amusing) slant on their latest Top 5 offering! A great watch!
I have multiple pocketknifes that I like but I just simply grab the spyderco pm2 almost every time. If I want to go smaller I grab the urban edc baby barlow. If it's cold/wet I grab the Bradford guardian 3.5 fixie. Also I just love the way that knife sits in my hands. But it's, for dutch people, intimidating to see someone carry a fixed blade especially in a tactical looking kydex sheath.
Great video man! I might have to springboard off yall!
On a side note look at those veins popping out of your forearms- are you hitting the weights?
I can see you on the Stretch, particularly the K390 one. Not my favorite Spyderco, but definitely in my top ten. MBK Fieldtrekker would be my work horse fixed blade. I would go Bark River Aurora for the survival knife.
5 knives for the whole life but it means that literally any knife is game
Well thats impossible since most people will chose these as irreplacable items:
Butterknife
Small Kitchen Knife
Large Chefs knife
so you are really just chosing 2 knives for the rest of your life and thats most likely going to be a pocket folder and a Large Fixed Fighting/Bushcraft knife,
and thats considering that you are limited to a single Knife and not a Type of knife.
When making a challenge people should really specify the rules.
I would argue that the butter knife can be replace in daily use with a narrow spatula like one for icing cakes, but otherwise agree with your sentiment. I essentially broke it down to:
Leatherman
Tactical Pocket folder
pairing/utility knife (fixed)
large kitchen knife
extra large kitchen knife/camp knife
I want to have an Uncle Randy prequel to show us how he got that way and how his dad abused him to make him so rigid in his ways
Good choices Pete. I just don’t know about the Cold Steel at the end. You would have to a motorized vehicle to haul it around. Love your videos 🎸🔪
I think I'm most impressed he managed to acquire a TRC Apocalypse. I've never seen one in stock anywhere.
My edc Kunwu orian 111 . Love that knife .
2nd Boker bronco, yes i know , but they fixed the heat treat and mine is awesome .
3 rd . Lion steel m7 . Great knife and so comfy in hand .
Esse jugalass i know i spelt that wrong .
And last my leatherman MUT . Easy
The boker gets swapped for my camp creek if I'm hunting
Don't sell your skills short Pete. I bet you could make a radish rosette even with that Cold Steel bowie
If it's only 5 knives for the rest of your life, i think wihotut giving it too much thought, from those i already own i would choose:
1. a normal table knife or a Victorinox "tomato knife". Imagine you pull any of the knives you chose out in a restaurant to eat. (a restaurant that isn't a steak house)
2. one of the "no name Solingen made" kitchen knives that is thin enough but long enough for real kitchen use.
3. a SAK as my EDC (i wouldn't want to relearn)
4. i think the Lionsteel M5 in CPM3V as the fancy everything outdoor knife. (it is the one with the most expensive steel i own)
5. The Glock field knife (i used it to help get "misguided" arrows out of wood in archery, but it can be used for other things and it is light.)
Glad to see you include that Shun as the kitchen knife recommendation. While it's not cheap, it's a good value and gets people into the "good" knife category for not much money. I have much "better" knives. I'm still impressed every time I use my Shun. The grind is fantastic.
1.Woods: Terava skarma 200
2.General use fixed: Rokka korpisoturi
3.Folder: Spyderco delica
4. Victorinox Fieldmaster
5. For fight??? Probably my SRK 3V ( Taiwan black blade )
Or my O1 Trailmaster.
Awesome choices
thanks, Pete!
Which one is going to act as the poop knife?
big poopy frontier bowie on the poopoo patrol
@@CedricAda Makes it even scarier when you point it at someone and then maybe a little breeze carries the smell over to your opponent. (Or maybe not and he thinks the smell is from your pants. who knows🤷♂ )
I dig the green screen. Good editing Pete.
Super cool video.
Very nice list I can see myself agreeing with your choices (or at least the choice style), especially about the last one. If you are carrying that and something decides that it is a good idea to jump you it runs the risk of being impaled by "accident", you know what I mean?
Man I love my alex dron customs. Yours with the maple is just gorgeous. I got the h45 probably that model there. But mine is od green micarta with orange liners. I just love his handles man
Great job. We all have our needs that apply to our own unique climate, this really hits purpose and less is more.
absolutely brutal picks jeez
Now that I'm the proud owner of the Halfbreed Blades LBF-01 Gen 2, I'm pleased to announce that it's love that I'm feeling, it's the love, that I've been waiting for! 🎶🎶🎶
This is a knife!
I would only exchange the first one for the Opinel number 8 in stainless steel, to suit my personal taste.
What is that AD knife? I Googled it, but you didn't give the exact model, etc. Where can one buy that knife?
I can't find it either - plenty of AD initialed knives but all different to the vid.
'For the rest of 'ME' life' is, from a native who knows, perfect Lancashire speak. If you ever come to England you need to head North West where everyone will think you're a local.
Not sure if you have done it yet, but i want to see your best selection for most sly-seee and best kitchen use knives.
“i’ve got a big knife, do you know if i can use it or not” is the new “5 shots or 6”
I would absolutely take either the Endela or the Stretch 2 over the PM2 every single time.
@@bennyc409 I think PM2 is the most overrated/fetishized pocket knife currently
Which one will you use to fillet a fish or debone a rib roast? I’m 60 years old and haven’t found a need or use for a giant tactical fighting knife yet. I think a good sharp machete would fill that role if I ever needed it. And be a lot more useful.
Cool vid bro. However it’s NL-AUS 1:0 Also I need my picks to be more wieldy/practical
1. Smith & Sons Axiom in magnacut
2. Lionsteel B41
3. Esse 4 in s35vn
4. Spyderco Enuff 2
5. Lionsteel T5
Great, fun video! Your choices appear well thought out. But I am somewhat surprised that you didn't include a multi-tool. If I ever found myself in a situation where I needed to do bushcraft to survive, none of these knives would do it alone. Speaking of 'Alone', almost every contestant brings a multi-tool. There is probably a reason for that. The Surge would be on my list.
fuck it, i'll say it. Manix 2 as my Top top user. Everything else, like chinese knives, can interchangeably rotate in the lower tiers.
Spyderco stands for Simplicity.
never thought i would say that... ha!
I feel like there should be a carving/whittling category
Yeah, their categories were so overlapping, the whole thing read as "let's pretend that the technical difference between bushcraft, carving and food prep justifies us choosing virtually identical non-specialized knives for each category" kinda thing
there are definitely Specialised wood carving knives.
Oh right, I forgot about DBK for a while there.
Fun video! I was wondering when you'd get to Crocodile Dundee -- and you didn't disappoint!
Space knife for kitchen prep
Hey Pete, I really enjoyed that video. I like your choices, and it was great to hear your rationale for the knives you chose as well as to see and hear about your "runners up". I also really like the Spyderco Stretch, but I would probably go for the Benchmade Adamas or Spyderco PM2/Manix 2/Shaman (I can never decide which knife I prefer from these three Spyderco's!). Beautiful custom belt knife you have there; I would probably go for the TOPS Brakimo or Lion Steel T5. I agree with the BK 9 as a survival knife! I don't have one yet, but it's on the list! My kitchen knives are a budget Cuisinart Knife set my wife picked out - probably from Amazon. She won't let me get the kitchen knives I would want, which would probably be the Benchmade Kitchen knives. Self-Defense - Awesome Cold Steel Bowie knife! I think I would go with a Karambit, such as the Emerson Super Karambit, Spyderco Karahawk or Lion Steel L.E. One. I do agree with you though about trying to rely on the scare tactic more than actually getting into a fight, so a large, shiny fighting knife is a good idea! Very fun video to watch and think about - Thanks!
What would the top knives from each category be of knives that you currently don’t own?
0:04 Oh, i remember that DBK episode. That sex scene was insane.
My two joyces is leuku and puukko! Scandigrind knifes! Best slicer and cutter!!
Someone else. Convex ground Leuku, the way many of the old ones were done works well. Use both daily in the kitchen for everything you would need a knife for.
Leafjumper in K390- feels and looks great
I’ve spent a lot of money on pocket knives, but if I could have just one, it would be my victorinox pioneer. I’d also keep a mora in my fishing bucket. Really don’t need anything more, but I have a history of buying things I don’t need.
Ain't that the truth!
Few people really need more than a Mora. Fixed blades are as fast as a folder, if less convenient to carry, but way more trustworthy and comfortable for long and hard use.
I just wish it was a more pukko style grind and a better steel like 14c27n at 60-62 HRC, not 12c27m at 56-58. Or even better, MagnaCut at 62, if cost no object in a single knife. Too thick or too big and you lose functionality in a general use knife, get a wedge for firewood batoning and a thin 6-8" kitchen knife for slicey stuff.
Large Sebenza 21 Insingo, best folding knife of all time.
What happened to that large custom semi machete you had?
Nice collection
I don't think that BK9 would be too shabby in a fight to be honest. I wouldn't want to be stabbed with one.
Absolute badger? Utter pillock? Great terms...gotta look these up!
no OTF or balisong for the self-defense?
you have to be good at self defence to use them IMO haha
While I would probably choose something similar to the Stretch 2, I wouldn’t mind if they’d put it out in some other steels too.
1 boker world legal
2 casstrom no 10
3 Skrama
4 don't care, mora kansbol 😂
5 martindale no 2 golok
Good video. Really liked it.
my para 3 m390 is my folder. Smurf blue scales helps me find it
7:59 what’s this knife? I need that in my kitchen!
Never mind I found the name in the comments
Uncle Randy will not be pleased with you Sir!
1). Victorinox Huntsman
2). Leatherman Signal
3). Buck 119
4). Whatever is in the kitchen
5). Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist
Spyderco Police in K390...just because it's a bit longer.
I have the Police k390 fully serrated, it's a beast and I love it.
Esee 6, Esee Izula S35Vn, Leatherman Supertool 300, Spyderco Paramilitary 2, I dont have a nice kitchen knife so I dont know. ... a nice one.
Have you tried the skrama chefs knife? I have had one stuck in Koeln, Germany for a month.
And why not go ahead and pick a silky saw for a self defence blade? Halfway there…
Great video
I have been thinking about my own forever five
DBK
Had no folders or customs in their forever five
Yeah not sure what their issue with Spyderco is they seem to avoid it like the plague. But you can't have a forever list without a Spyderco on it, sorry.
That intro made me snork 😂😂😂
Hmm...
Red Rat
Condor Bushlore
Jakaaripukko
KaBar 1234 Guthook
RTAK II
CJRB silax is a great camp knife; kitchen knife and boning knife. It's not unlike a honesuki. Could do some bushcraft too in a pinch.
This question was a lot easier to answer on the fork UA-cam channel I follow.
i wonder if there are fork enthusiasts
@@CedricAda I remember finding out there were writing pen enthusiasts and had to stop myself from judging their autism due to the astonishing amount I've spent on knives and guns. An element of the gun control debate you don't hear is the impact our American freedoms have on my wallet.
Esee 6 if my first thought… love my Bob Kramer 8”, need a serrated, prob a Spyderco para something for folding…
Is that alex dron a H45 or a H35? gotta agree with you on the comfort
Where'd you get the sheath for the jackari puuko.looks like a nice one.
It's the standard sheath available from terava
@@noyzmunky mine came with no sheath.
@@noyzmunky Cheers. Thanks . Found it.
@@peterstucke9824 nice one brother! They are very well made, worth the cash.
A blade with a single edge for a self-defence knife?
I would agree with this over dbk choices for sure.
chef, cleaver, boning, pairing, something for skinning and bait cutting.