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Camillus Carnivore X Review - Ultimate Survival Knife
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2016
- I do an initial test on the Carnivore X by Camillus. A crazy looking blade that might just be a great budget blade for survival and bushcraft wood processing. I take an honest look at this $24 Wal-Mart special.
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Looks like it falls into a machete style tool. Good for easy 1" 2 " limbs for firewood and shelter building.
Seems like it will need constant maintenance on the edge. For a couple bucks not bad.
I've used the carnivore X to decapitate pigs to fit on a home-made roaster more than once. It's an ok chopper but, it really shines as a 1/2 to 3/4 inch brush clearer for carving trails to deer blinds.
Trust your comment more than this video. This guy seems like hes never done a hard days work.
@@liamdesilets6044I wouldn't say all that but maybe not the toughest but don't need to be to do a quick review on it.
think he has respitory issues i almost smashed my phone listening to him stop his sentences halfway every 3 anf a half seconds to gasp for air@@d_no_allyn_86
Thanks for the review! I have had one for a couple of years now and used it around the campsite for splitting small pieces of firewood. Never failed and the edge is still pretty good on it. Worth the money to me.
I just bought this blade and I haven't used it yet. Thank you for showcasing it and giving it a fair shake. I'm now much more confident in my purchase! Jason Voorhees eat your heart out! LOL
I just bought one at Wal-Mart for $26 dollars as a christmas gift, not sure if mine is an upgraded version but it comes with a moulded hard plastic sheath and a smaller knife, looks great for chopping and clearing brush or if you're attacked by zombies.
It's a great "beater knife" for chopping and digging and saves wear on your good knives. This model is an upgrade from the previous green camouflage model. The improvement the X offers is full tang and no blade serrations. The previous model has one of the grippiest handle materials EVER and was a better weight and balance. I used it to death to chop briars , small limbs and saplings. I never had an issue w the partial tang.
The Camillus Carnivore series is one of the best lines of cheap knives out there.
David Fultz - If I’m not mistaken the previous version was advertised as full tang, and then when people got them they realized it want as advertised
I just got one, does it rust and does the edge hold really good?
@@EthanBuzzard They don’t rust. The edge holds up well w light use. It is a cheap knife and does tend to bend and distort under heavy use
Best review I've seen on the carnivore X so far an unbiased review and as for the problems you did have you learn ways around it. It's a great survival knife for a budget and honestly better than some high-end knives
I just bought this tool for $16 on a clearance rack at my local Wal-Mart in Aurora, MO because the small knife that came with it had been stolen from the package, this is great for taking out small saplings on my property. I love the Camillus Carnivore x.
Randall Watson that sucks the small knife was a spear tip multi tool very sharp
i bought one today at wally for TEN dollars. had the little knife included. sweet fricken deal.
Must be a problem, I found one I Ohio with the trimming knife missing, if it's still there I'll be looking for a discount, can't hurt to have two
You know something, I didn't even get 2 minutes into this video and I already could immediately tell you are a very well spoken, rational, and intelligent individual! So I'm already going to thank you for what I know will be a good review. It's always a breath of fresh air to see people like you doing a review rather than fucking idiots like Nutnfancy. People like that really make me questions society! Haha
+Dan Schwemin Jr thank you!!! I appreciate you understanding what I am trying to do.
Trust me I am NOT a Nutnfancy fan. However you my find some youtubers like myself are just starting out. Granted my videos are not nearly as good as this but trust me I am getting better and keep trying to improve.
Old Nutn was better than current Nutn. Used to like his multi-day outdoor adventures. His Philosophy Of Use analysis is usually on point and thorough. I think he’s just gotten too commercial now. He’s still a solid human and a great American in my opinion.
Great video and review. After I purchased mine, I used a file and sharpened the "chisel" at the end of the blade. Second only to my 9" Fiskars brush hook, priced the same,it's the best value I could find. I feel the saw has an excellent design, but the kerf is too wide. It's great for notches though. I'm in the process of making the sheath left handed too.
I got one of those and did what you did put it to the test. And yes it does work as intended as you have shown. This is a multi-tool that does work.
Thanks for the review! I have two of these because the first worked do well I wanted an extra one in case it came up missing. Not necessarily "the best" but it gets the job done. And, while I don't put mine through the extremes - it is not an ax - it has not failed me. I like that you have reviewed gear that most of us can afford. KUDOS!
My solution to the grip issue was wrapping it with Paracord. It works a lot better and really absorbs the impact well.
Spencer Kohl did it require modifying of the handle to keep from slipping?
Iam about to do that right now to mine!!
I put Wilson wrap on the handle of mine, and now it feels great in the hand. No hot spots whatsoever.
Great idea. I'm going to try that.
Wilson wrap is that golf club HANDLE tape??
Iam gonna try a paracord wrap on my handle??
I just bought this thing as a throw down to keep in the truck which led me to your review. Subbed and liked. . . 👍🏻
I've had mine for about a year and a half and did use it only once, at Boy Scout Camp Kootaga, here in Buckskin Council. I didn't consider really testing it , and wouldn't have known how to. I've learned a great number of good things from your video, and shall give her a good sharpening, and clear up some brush with the girl. Thanks from a new subscriber, Sir.
The last 4 inches of mine snapped right off. Clean break bottom to top. It worked good for a year cut through deer rib cages and small branches. Was disappointed that it didn't last longer.
I bought one the new were one with the black handle it’s better than the old brown one I’ve Smacked another knife with the carnivore blade to blade the carnivore eight into the Pakistan steel like nothing The carnivore didn’t take much damage compared to the other Bowie knife
The back of the handle is called a Pommel, for bashing when they are either too close to slash or stab or at a disadvantageous angle.
I am on my 3rd I keep losing them after 4 months but I use mine everyday day all day. I am a utility surveyor and for the price and quality you can't beat this tool. Not to mention the stealth of it for a brush knife vs most other. I keep going back to these because they are effective, hold an edge, and doesn't scare people how I am some times in towns and residential areas. All and all worth every penny
I bought one just to be a beer in my truck. The grip does not hurt my hands… I’m an electrician and I have hands rough as sandpaper. You can’t go wrong with this for the money.
I bought this as a machete when I am dogging while Deer hunting. The Carnivore is a solid performer for the price, If I had one complaint it was the handle! I am planning to remove the handle to see what I have to work with. I fear it might be a slim piece of steel under the handle. You have to wonder since it's a full tang blade why they covered the tang up. I plan to wrap mine with a 550 paracord wrap.
Nice!
You need callus on your hands to make it comfortable. Good video! I use mine for smaller tree branches, light work!
I use this when i hiked the Virginia proportion of the AT. This knife was perfect and it really takes a skill to use it correctly as it does with most things. All and all this is an excellent knife I actually carved a hickory bow with this knife out of a 4" log
Thanks for the video,that's what i wanted too see,an actual field test,thanks again.
I finally bought one yesterday after weeks of passing it up on the shelf. My local walmart had 2 types, the one with the smaller knife and the saw on the spine, and the regular one with no extra knife and the saw was the bottom part of the blade with a smooth spine. Every now and then they would stock the better one on the same rack in front of the other knifes for the same price so when i saw they had it there i snagged it.
I have one of those and I underestimated its cutting capacity and almost chopped my leg off, it went through a 3 inch branch like nothing, the tree was hardwood, a 7 ft tall Oak tree that i wanted to get rid off... Is a good tool.
Heck of a knife, mine goes with me every time I go hiking, it stays strapped to my haversack along with my sw22, good review.
The ladder-grip on the topside is for the saw feature so your fingers can curl over them, and you palm doesn't slide onto the straight edge on top. Without it, your back and forth saw grip can become slippery, risking sliding right up over the grip guard onto the straight edge with your palm. Gloves are probably the best comfort solution for hacking on the straight edge side, and probably couldn't hurt during sawing to keep from slicing your thumb and index finger V-union on your palm on the tool. As we all know, injure your hands and you're finished in the woods and hampered in the urban world.
The hook on the saw end is good for gripping vines to pull them up in a handful to either slice right there as a hook blade, or use the machete feature to hack through grasses gathered in your hand. The blade is heavy enough to have significant force in the arc, and hacking should be focused closer to the end, not at the grip. Close camp work is better done nearer the hand for dexterity and control. Balance point is under the "C" in camillus on the blade near the grip - about halfway the entire length - indicating there is indeed metal tang running through the rubberized handle. A blade that falls forward at the halfway mark is probably a rat tail tang. Cheap knives can cheat by putting a pommel tip on the end, without any connection to the blade just for appearance of 'full tang', and light duty only. Be sure to take handle material into consideration when checking for balance. A stainless handle will weigh more, and plastic less. A hefty tang will push the balance halfway of the whole piece because tho there is less steel in the handle, the grip material may make up for the difference in weight. A cheap tang at the half mark will tip significantly toward the blade. Arc the machete a couple times and a full tang will be felt in leverage in the handle itself (blade goes down, handle pushes up). A rattail tang can be FELT in the grip through the arc. The swing force is not felt in your hand to the same degree. Rattails on japanese steel might be fine for weight reduction, but cheap and rushed processing can cause microscopic brittleness that will snap on baton after a few uses. Camillus has been working to correct that with each incarnation of the carnivore. I also have the shorter 8" blade carnivore but it worries me for batoning, being among the flagship products that snapped. As they develop the product, you can FEEL the improvements in your hand.
I agree the saw teeth are awkward because their spacing between rows is about 1/4 inch ... the width of the blade ... and too coarse for smooth sawing without snagging unless its very soft wood like pine. If bench grinding, I might grind those teeth tips from 180 dg straight up, to just off perpendicular - each row points ground inward toward each other a little more - so they're closer together tho a tad shorter, but just as sharp and perhaps more stable. I don't use the saw function much and use this machete more for batoning and machete clearing. To use the saw feature more efficiently, hack a V into the wood first with the machete, to keep the saw from wandering during those first few frustrating strokes. If the saw binds, hack again to open the groove.
Pommel on the grip end can be used for bludgeoning fish, snapping game bones and cartilage, breaking brittle materials like clay or shale or glass, starter depressions for drilling down in soft wood. I don't know why they rounded the pommel instead of leaving it flat and blunt, tho I suppose the rounded teeth can be used to scrape concentric grooves if needed.
Remember if the blade snaps it will flip back at you, so avoid 90 degree strokes in front of your face. Stay at about 30 dg or more in arc from the sides, and make sure your mates are well out of range of your flying blade, preferably a few feet behind you, not working off to the sides. This is also true in the last strokes where the branch suddenly breaks free and the blade is finishing its arc in your knee. Angled cuts will allow you some leeway to dodge the incoming stroke.
I LIKE paracord in the grip hole since hitting a wood knot - or accidentally bounce off the boulder base you're using - can cause the whole machete to wind up in the river or down the cliff or worse, in a mate standing nearby. Cordage also controls the arc of a machete gone rogue, keeping it where you can grap the wild and free handle quickly again. Flip the cord over the handle and grip inside it, but don't lasso your wrist. It will give you more last minute options.
It's important to remember this machete has a tanto style double edge which is good for sheering and scraping, chisel and prying, digging, and other camp uses, but is illegal in some states. In Michigan, and other farm states, this blade does fall in the category of machete - or farm tool - and is a possible loophole should you be stopped with it in your truck. It's likely why Walmart sells them fearlessly in the camping section. It makes sense Police don't want to get stabbed and are on the look out for weapons even beyond your Bowie ... yes even those machetes stored in their sheath in the back of your vehicle and inside a pack or tool box. Law enforcement can't be too careful, and you shouldn't be cruising for a weapons charge just because someone isn't making quota that month.
Hope these tips help :)
Just subscribed. I have a good friend that I often exchange things with. He gave me his old carnivore X. I polished it up and gave it some TLC, then paracorded the handle and now I'm pretty happy with it. it's either going on my bug out bag or on my get home bag in the car for emergency purposes
There is a massive difference between the Carnivore and the Carnivore X, and most of the fail videos I see are with the non X version. I own the X, and after filing down those HORRENDOUS spines on the backside of the handle I love it. And as far as the ferro goes, who doesn't carry an actual pocket knife that's perfect for those anyway?
+UrDaddy WingNut good info!
Thank you Wanderer... Good videos, by the way... .
i added a mora with sheath to the out side of mine
@@bentalley7277 I was thinking the same,that small add on is gimmick but it’s useful, but I will replace it with Mora MG Carbon with some fire steel..
Had one for little while now mainly used it for clearing the bamboo the last owner planted in my garden does grate job. I fixed the plastic handle issue buy wrapping a few rubber band s around the handle for more grip and a bit more shock adsorption
Thank U for the video I was looking at this at Wal-Mart I didn't know if it was worth buying for its price .I think its worth buying for its price according to what I see.
I walked by it for years at menards and walmart, it was just calling me, the only thing that put me off was the price, too cheap sounding. But so far i do not regret buying it. My handle is a little different and it came with a smaller knife that was better for the ferro rod.
Got mine today. Just liked how it looked. Idk if ill ever use it because i like hiw shiny and beautiful it looks lol.
i just collect
That thing chops better than some KhuKuri blade I have seen and it's seem easier to control.
neat review! subscribed. it passed the mayor's destruction testing and with your review seems like it could be fun and useful!
I really see that as the king of all tools for rooting small trees and harsh unwanted stuff; that saw is made to rip, not gently cut logs... But as a machete in more northern climate, doesn't look like a bad idea.
When that Carnivore-X first came out a couple years ago I got one on discount for $13 from "Wally World" and took it for a 4 day backpack camping trip in a wilderness area of Upper Michigan and it worked great with no fails. I chopped up much small to medium sized live and dead hardwoods. The saw back works well for tinder prep, but I found the chopping it can do is far more efficient than the sawing it can do...basically it will chop any thing the same diameter a lot faster than using the saw back.
Good story!
Thanks for the review! I've always wondered about this tool
Although the Camillus name is owned by Acme Brands (whatever that is) they do have some nice blades on the general market. If I'm not mistaken, the *Western* brand knives are made by the same folks as Camillus, and I think a couple of other nondescript brand titles. To be honest, they are pretty good, and some are just downright tough as monkey teeth. The *Carnivore X* is an animal as far as budget knives are concerned. I have 2, so I decided to modify the blade on one of them, that's a bad idea, because even with the toughest cutting wheel on my angle grinder, it took 40 minutes to cut off a section about 1.5 inches long. Towards the core of the blade it cuts a little easier, but that first 1.5mm is insane to cut through... So that *Titanium* coating isn't a joke. I didn't think it was for real, or really anything to talk about, but it's no gimmick, that *Titanium* coating is for real. I got blue sparks for 15 minutes before I got through it, and then again cutting through the other side. So far, I have NO intention of modifying my other one. Great video, calm and smart.
On an impulse, I picked one of these up at Wal-Mart earlier today. It came with a tiny "trimming knife" that was surprisingly arm-shaving-sharp. If it works well enough, it might replace my Cold Steel shovel on backpacking trips.
Zombie skull crusher lol ??????? oh that zombie skull crusher feature must be very useful !!! lmao
Its a great looking knife I haven't got one yet but you're right I keep going back to it but need to check out some reviews
The handle is a job for Wilson wrap
Just bought one on a whim. Tried trimming bamboo and its sharpness from the factory was poor. Natural whet stones didn't touch the ss but a dimond rod gave it a good edge. We'll see how it lasts. p.s. it was only $21
I bought mine yesterday one glanced and i bought it together with the hunting knife i love them comes in a black reinforced plastic belt case.if u bought it at walmart its made in china
I fully sharpened mine is the best cutting tool for me.. It cuts papers like a razor.. Perfect tool for cheep.
This will do the job expertly
Got this for my birthday, from someone who doesn’t really know “good” knives from “bad” knives, and they bought me this at a Walmart, saying they thought it would be an awesome knife for my collection. After seeing this in Walmart before, I knew this was cheap. But man, oh man, cheap it is not. Chops well, the saw is sharp as hell, and it’s sturdy enough for most prying tasks. The o it fault I find with it is the handle is too slippery to chop with, but some fighting tape on it and it’s one of the best feeling choppers I own (And I have a good collection of choppers)
That back end is a pommel for smashing when you cant stab or slash, and the back serrations will rend a horrendous gash that will be difficult to close!
I really like your Walmart knife reviews. Thanks !
Just got one with a mini knife that came with it. The mini knife is super sharp. Also the end of the big blade is razor sharp on the tip while the main blade is semi sharp because people cut wood and sticks with it. Any sharper and you would damage the blade when cutting hard woods like oak. I have some oak here I am testing with.
a small flat spot in front of the blade. top and bottom will throw sparks a mile lol
Maybe grind off some of the saw close to the handle to a 90 degree spine for a striker.
end of the tang probably best place for striking the ferro rod
I have the XZ 8" blade version. Great blade.
I finally figured out the saw...
Pull stroke only. Move around what you're cutting.
Brian Mccann I have the XZ as well I enjoy it very much
Jonathan Delgado ... Just bought the Carnivore X 2017 model. Black handle instead of tan.
The Saw is best used in only PULL strokes i noticed.
Looks like it can be used in a pinch of sorts, nice review. 👍🏾
Bought mine @ Wal-Mart two weeks ago....its a great lightweight machete 🔪 plus a large multi-tool 🔧
I LOVE MINE...GREAT BUGOUT BAG TOOL...Kills zombies...lol
Maple and Oak are the best types of wood to do reviews on. I have one just as a backup tool and have used in many condition in Canada, hasn't failed me yet. But it stays in my backup Buyout bag Incase I can't reach my main bag.
What’s your main machete?
I am gonna paracord wrap the handle of mine, and I think its gonna become my lead WOOD BATONING BLADE??
The ridges on the handle would be good for that
I have the same thing and you're raising the same points I did, the handle has a nice shape but the rough plastic makes it uncomfortable. Easiest fix is to just get some leather lace and wrap it. You can get 2 feet of it for $8 on amazon.
I use this knife for clearing brush more than chopping
If you liked this they now have a multi pack with a small hatchet,knife and hand saw I also bought the machete and shovel pack haven't tested it yet but I will... Debating if my fiance well let me go camping during the winter... If she does I will only use those food and their Ozark trail brand cooking kit.
Just got one, dig your review. Subbed
I am going to pack this on my next 20 mile trail jog. Naw, but cool review and funky edge tool for sure. Looks better than I expected. Thumbs up!
For $30 I'm gonna buy one been wanting one for hunting, looks good to chop meat and bones too
GREAT REVIEW ! Most of gear you have to get it from online stores but with a Wal-Mart's ok outdoor department you can find good gear .
Thanks very true
Strike right by the handle, works wonderfully on the inject model.
I have had one for a long time now for the price its hard too beat. Also bought one for my son.
The edges on the back of the handle could be used as notches for paracord or something
I have had mine for a few years now
Great review. Nice job putting it through its paces.
Thanks man it was fun
The small blade that comes with it... That's what I would have used to strike that rod. I know it does not depict in any way the quality or ability of the larger blade, but given that the package comes with the small blade... That could be one use for it. Probably good for shaving sticks as well. Definitely good for tying on the end of a longer stick to make a spear of sorts. I bought my Camillus setup a couple months ago. I have yet to use it for anything. But after watching your video I am going to go outside and see what I can do with it.
I know that when I buy a knife it doesn't just sit up on the shelf and look pretty like what other people would do to it, when I buy a knife it gets used for what I bought it for. And I dont go easy on it, it gets used good
I got my knife At Canadian tire and it was $49 I like straight blades
I picked one up last week, and am now even more excited to review it, Awesome review my friend
I look forward to it!
What part of Ohio are you from?
Central Ohio
Im originally from NW ohio, im now in southern Michigan
Mostly it's all about the type of steel and how sharp you're able to get it. Otherwise the only other thing is whether it's got a one piece design or if the handle they produced don't come apart or come off after many uses.
I like your review, but not fully convinced on the knife. Were there any rolls or knicks on the blade? I didn't get this because there's no reason to use the saw side if you cant push down on it due to the knife blade on the other side and the handle being parallel to the saw. A regular wood saw is better because the handle is perpendicular to the blade so dont need to push down the saw teeth into the wood. I didn't see anything about this knife that you couldn't do with a $8 hatchet from harbor freight, even the feather sticks. In fact, a hatchet would be better with a ferro rod that that knife.
I would suggest that you take a carbide to it and then a whetstone. And clean up the edge I got mine razor sharp in like 10 mins and it does a lot better
+Hayden Dewees good suggestion!
What’s a carbide to it mean?
@@hardcore4476 it's a rough metal sharpener meant for field use only not fine sharpening you can buy them at Wal-Mart. And the stone is what evens the edge out razor sharp also at Wal-Mart
@@haydendewees8897 Right on. It took me awhile with just a sharpening stone but finally got it pretty damn sharp. I’ll keep that carbide in mind. Thanks!
My dad got me one and i seached on youtube(since he works on a ship and Kent the small knife that i wanted to see) and i just
Found out is titanium
My dad just got me one too
I would really like to see you do a review of the small knife that comes with that machete if you are willing. I've really come to appreciate your videos and your channel. If you are not willing I understand. Thank you for the work that you put into your channel, it had helped me more than you could ever realize. Also, for what it's worth, the spine of that smaller knife, although strangely shaped can really devastate a ferro rod.
You can sharpen this saw blade with a rounded chainsaw file. Fyi :)
It's a $36 knife at my Walmart. It's awesome. Better than the Gerber!
Yeeessss it is!!!!
Maybe put paracord around the handle?
Striking a Ferro Rod would be the job for the little knife just because it's a big knife I mean it can do everything it could but I'm thinking you would want to hold the blade down with your material in front of the handle area and Spark that way
A becker tactool is designed to pry. This is a machete. The only thing they have in common is the squared tip & it's for different purposes on either knife. A tactool knockoff it definitely is not.
I believe the serrated top is for field dressing.
Look at the crkt Razel ss7 I think it started the hole thing
I just bought mine today! Love the product...
The saw teeth are an exact copy of the Aitor saw teeth. An exact copy of a product which came out 30 years ago.
the butt end is a flint striker
Great Review!
Greetings from Cologne, Germany
Arthur
Hello my friend great review ..wallmart😂 they got me too...scratch the Ferro rod in the groves in the butt of the handle🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾
Bought this one at a yard sale for $10. 👍
For the same price you can get a Ontario 18" machete.....a true chopper, 1095 steel.
That's my thinkin............so maybe if the Carnivore goes on sale I will give it a go.
Plus .......Made in America.
I agree you can't beat it for the price- beat the crap outta mine
The saw works best on bone. Not wood. Chop then saw. Its not for processing wood. Its purely survival. I've abused many already. It's worst case tool survival situation. Use a hatchet for wood.
Just got mine today Walmart dot com for $8 can't beat that right lol
Nope
The swedge looks like a better purchase
How's it held up? Thinking of getting one, or similar style.
So far so good