@@danielsterling4918 it doesn't have a full tang and does break fairly easy. I've seen this in another video. It's a cool looking knife though. It's almost like the ka bar.
Moras are sweedish made and beat almost every knife out there. Especially in price. Get a cheap 511 model for a go bag, or work knife, or a more expensive companion model for bushcraft. Still cheaper than anything on the market
In a survival situation I carry a Cold Steel Drop Forged Hunter, the Survivalist and, as backup blade, the 4Max Scout. As alternative for the big fixed blade I'd carry a Fallkniven A1. It was my go to blade for about 25 years. This long time only is topped by my old, reliable Trailmaster in Carbon V, that never has ĺet me down during the last 35 years. No supersteel for me, I prefer high carbon steel. It may dull a bit faster, but will hoid an edge over the time you use it on your camping or hiking trip. With a small diamond/ceramic stone like the DC 4 or the Worksharp Guided Field Sharpener you are able to get your knife back to razor sharp in no time. This items are small and lightweight, so you are able to carry them without breaking your back. You always should carry a sharpening device, especially in a survival situation, because you may damage the edge of your knife, let them be made of high carbon or modern super steel. You want to carry some sharpening device, because this is the second important survival item, imho.
I personally like 1095 or O1 steel. Sure, people may have an issue with 1095, but my RAT-7 has batoned through nails before (one was hidden in a log, gave me some chips to contend with)
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 To those who are knowledgeable about bushcraft. Most modern people don't understand the importance of bushcraft, much less a truly durable bushcraft knife. People are asleep at the wheel.
A good survival knife u can bushcraft with and prep wood and defend yourself with all at the same time. I use a ka bar D2 steel knife works great holds a nice edge
They only partial tang bud just so you know their weak spot it where the blade meets the handle I wouldn’t split logs 🪵 with it buddy just a heads up shel snap great for meat tho
Im a fan of the Cold steel SRK it's a fine fixed blade in my opinion, although this particular blade in the video is going to be added to my collection
I can't stop buying knives. Master Hunter San Mai is one, a couple of Ontarios. Never go wrong with a higher grade Mora. Lots of other Spydercos and Cold Steel.. Current EDC is Spyderco Street Bowie in a front, horizonal carry position so I can draw with either hand should I not want or need the P365 next to it. :)
Stay safe and keep up the videos i can send my kids, as they listen to people like you even though I've known most everything thanks to experience and good teammates.
A decent top of the range Scandi grind Swedish knife, like a Fallkniven or Mora will last you a lifetime if you look after it. I've used both brands for over 20 years now with no issues.
You didn't mention it but you want a thick blade like the one you have. That's exactly the kind of knife you need. Something that will really stand up to doing some work.
I’ve been running my esee 5 , mora garberg, and Becker bk2 on most of my outtings …gonna see if I can afford the knife in your hand and give it a whirl
They're getting harder to find! I remember that was the first knife I looked for here at a mercantile store. $60-$80. Now I haven't even seen one for awhile, but I'm going to hit more yard sales.
I carry a Becker BK9 Combat Bowie. I use it as an axe, Shelter construction, etc. Even though it's a bit large, after taking it on many trips in the Olympic forest, I've come to really like my Becker BK9. It holds an edge and it's a great survival knife. I did change the handle to micarta ones.
Benchmade 275 Adamas CPM CRUWEAR and Benchmade 539GY ANONIMUS CPM CRUWEAR are my 2 favorite blades . CPM 3V and CPM CRUWEAR are my favorite Super Steels . I also freaking love my Esee 4 1095 .
Very good points!!! I own a few and gotta say my favorite has been the Gunny. I know it’s not very big but if I have a silky saw I don’t need a huge blade!!!
Seriously though, I had a really nice Cutco fixed blade. Durable knife that held a sharp edge when abused. Unfortunately it grew legs and I just haven't bought another one yet.
The problem with that advice, is that many places consider over 3" a weapon so it's much more difficult to carry. A survival knife at home is hardly useful when shit goes sideways outside the home
Life rule number 1.... Always carry a knife! Courtesy of Leroy Jethro Gibbs NCIS. I know it's only a TV show but ive lived by that for almost 20yrs and it's saved my life and a few others people lives several times. I recommend both a fixed and a small folding pocket... Always have a back up!!
Honestly curious about your opinion on the spear style knives like the cold steel version, where the handle is a wrapped cone with a hole in it for a screw. The strength seems to be on par with fixed blade knives, as there is more steel making up the handle, it can be used to batton and strike a ferro rod.. and it can be given handles of varying length by fitting a branch into the end.. A small or medium branch can make it Into a decent chopping tool, and a longer branch can make it into an excellent spear for hunting and self defense.
Where I come from, it is also called a "bush" knife. The point is to have a general purpose knife that can take a beating and can be used in multiple tasks. You want a jack of all trades. Not a knife designed for a specific single purpose. My bush knife is a Guardian 5. And yes, I have to agree that you want a blade between 4 - 6 inches long. I'd even argue 4 inches is to short. Six inches is too long. But to each their own preference.
Looks like a Work Tuff knife, I chose the Work Tuff Aurora Borealis "Kodiak" with SK85 steel (57-58hrc) 15.25" Overall 0.27" (27/100" 7.0 mm) thick & 9.75" length Blade with a great Kydex Sheath @ 220 bucks. But I also got a similar (when price was an issue) Schrade SCHF 37 1095 Steel 0.24" (6/25" 6.096 mm) thick @ around 37 bucks. Both a superior knife!!!
I will note, a good field knife should be able to be sharpened with relative ease spending 30 minutes+ on sharpening really hard and dense material isn't ideal. It's personal preference though, I'd rather just stick to a good high carbon steel, like 1095 or 01 tool steel
My brother gave me a Randall #14 SS, black micarta finger groove handle that goes with me on every campout and hunting trip. Its a little too big for edc so I purchased a Randall Combat Companion. "Stay Frosty".
Agree except I prefer 1095 because sooner or later you are going to have to sharpen your blade and super steels suck when having to sharpen in the field. Becker BK9 is my go to with a CRKT SCRUB piggy backed on the sheath. BK9 is 1095 and the SCUB is SK5.
Full tang just means that the blade material extends throughout the handle. If you take the handle off the material it shows the same profile as though it were still on.
Whored up about five limbs that came down during a massive storm tonight with a Becker BK2. At 16oz, it's not for carrying constantly, but it's a monster when chopping.
Honestly not many brands can compete with SurviveKnives. Especially for the price and quality. Alot of Usa knives are 1095 or D2 crap with weird designs for cool factors.
You know whats better if you have a double edged knife like a dagger it could do more damage in a fight or when one side is dull you still could use the other side in the field when you don’t have a knife sharpener at hand or you need to do some quick skinning, you could still hammer splitting wood it to make some firewood just make a cover for one side of the blade that way you could still bash it on the back, make one that wouldn’t make the knife dull, maybe you could even put it on the opposite side of the dagger that way you always got one side sharp and the other side dull, no need to get a sharpener just repair it at home when it gets dull, just move the cover to the opposite side, that way you always get the job done.
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Heck yeah! I love my EDC D2 folder from your shop. Fantastic knives!
What's your opinion on the "air force pilot survival knife"? Currently thats my go-to, but Ive heard both extremes of opinions on it
@@danielsterling4918 it doesn't have a full tang and does break fairly easy. I've seen this in another video. It's a cool looking knife though. It's almost like the ka bar.
Moras are sweedish made and beat almost every knife out there. Especially in price. Get a cheap 511 model for a go bag, or work knife, or a more expensive companion model for bushcraft. Still cheaper than anything on the market
I REALLY like that knife. But can't afford the price.
Don't underestimate the Swedish knives! ;-)
Heck yeah! The Scandinavians know how to make good blades too!
Exactly, the US makes decent knives yet they are not the only ones.
Morakniv says hold my beers. Cause we can afford more than one.
Yup I'm impressed with my cheap carbon steel mora it's scary sharp
😂😂😂 those are different places 😂😂😂😂 he said Swedish not Scandinavian
I aint listening to no one talk about survival, that has a compass next to a metal watch
Even he must laugh when he says "there is nothin better then a USA made knife" mades my day.
I agree on everything except the sheath, leather is my preferred way to carry my knives, great video man
I'm with you I like the leather.
Until you get it wet and now you need to hold the knife until it dries out.
I run the ESEE 5. It's a tank.
In a survival situation I carry a Cold Steel Drop Forged Hunter, the Survivalist and, as backup blade, the 4Max Scout. As alternative for the big fixed blade I'd carry a Fallkniven A1. It was my go to blade for about 25 years. This long time only is topped by my old, reliable Trailmaster in Carbon V, that never has ĺet me down during the last 35 years.
No supersteel for me, I prefer high carbon steel. It may dull a bit faster, but will hoid an edge over the time you use it on your camping or hiking trip. With a small diamond/ceramic stone like the DC 4 or the Worksharp Guided Field Sharpener you are able to get your knife back to razor sharp in no time. This items are small and lightweight, so you are able to carry them without breaking your back.
You always should carry a sharpening device, especially in a survival situation, because you may damage the edge of your knife, let them be made of high carbon or modern super steel. You want to carry some sharpening device, because this is the second important survival item, imho.
I personally like 1095 or O1 steel. Sure, people may have an issue with 1095, but my RAT-7 has batoned through nails before (one was hidden in a log, gave me some chips to contend with)
Tops t2 tracker, or any ESEE for me. And the mora carbon garberg.
Garberg is definitely an outstanding blade for the price; a sleeper imo. As soon as they become more widely known the price will probably jump.
Garberg is already one of the most well known bushcraft knives on the planet.
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 To those who are knowledgeable about bushcraft. Most modern people don't understand the importance of bushcraft, much less a truly durable bushcraft knife. People are asleep at the wheel.
ESEE 6 is an awesome blade. Have had that knife for 10-12 years and it’s old faithful. TOPS B.o.B is a pretty sweet blade too.
Garberg with no finger gard ? , no thanks
Modern folding knives have come a long way and are just as good great steel too.
When you draw the knife, you draw with the pressure on the sharp end. Pull against the spine when you draw, so your kydex doesn't dull the blade.
Hahah, kydex is just PVC, it won't dull your blade unless you draw it hundreds of times.
Fine information as usual Sir. I really like my ESEE Rowen knife it has served me well.
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And for the doubters out there, the point is to have it and never need it not to need it and not have it!
Now that's a knife!
A good survival knife u can bushcraft with and prep wood and defend yourself with all at the same time. I use a ka bar D2 steel knife works great holds a nice edge
They only partial tang bud just so you know their weak spot it where the blade meets the handle I wouldn’t split logs 🪵 with it buddy just a heads up shel snap great for meat tho
Glad you mentioned Rockwell hardness.
Definitely want one from Murica.... I totally agree. That's a nice one you're using there. Love the kydex sheath too.
Im a fan of the Cold steel SRK it's a fine fixed blade in my opinion, although this particular blade in the video is going to be added to my collection
I got me a sog pillar in s35vn and that knife is awesome....and got it at a good price too
I disagree with that last statement, canada, sweden, france, germany, most of europe make excellent knives!!
I saw you and immediately felt relief.
Winkler knives from North Carolina are excellent.
Great advice . I chose a Winkler Crusher Belt knife with a rubber handle. My favorite knife
I just received my BSS-5 the other day and had to stop on my way home to give it a test run. This will be going with me everywhere!
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@Khaliil bin Ammar I live in California. I can carry it most places in the sheath on my belt, as long as it’s not concealed under my shirt.
I can't stop buying knives. Master Hunter San Mai is one, a couple of Ontarios. Never go wrong with a higher grade Mora. Lots of other Spydercos and Cold Steel.. Current EDC is Spyderco Street Bowie in a front, horizonal carry position so I can draw with either hand should I not want or need the P365 next to it. :)
Yeah, I have a knife buying problem 😂.
I recently got a Gerber Strongarm. so far I've got no complaints, pretty decent knife so far
Thank you for your hard work
I love these knives!
Personally I like the Gerber Strongarm for combat setup, but if it's bushcraft, I love the Off Grid Back Country
I've carried the same buck 192 vanguard every day since I was 16 years old I'm 42 now and its still holding up great and holds a really good edge
THere is Only One survival knife { Rambos first blood knife} end of discussion. you got a map, laser pointer, a Pencil, I mean who does that?
Artisan Proponent is a strong contender if you're stuck with just a folder😂😂😂😂
Stay safe and keep up the videos i can send my kids, as they listen to people like you even though I've known most everything thanks to experience and good teammates.
I agree.
My Mora Robust and NRGS knife are just fine.
I’m saving my money for the BSS fixed blade!
Thank you 😊
You are just a cool dude! Love your channel!
I like Esee, Condor and Tops. Good knifes at decent prices.
Also Sabre grinds get to thick to sharpen quicker that flat grinds.
A decent top of the range Scandi grind Swedish knife, like a Fallkniven or Mora will last you a lifetime if you look after it. I've used both brands for over 20 years now with no issues.
Great delivery, useful info!
Awesome short 👌
Thank you sir 👍
Right on target Bro!! Excellent tips 👌 and recommendations!!👊🤝✨️🇺🇸
The last sentence runed the video
Nice. I like the operator 7 and the Missile strike from Tops. But my absolute favorite is the Bark River Shining Mountain Bowie.
You didn't mention it but you want a thick blade like the one you have. That's exactly the kind of knife you need. Something that will really stand up to doing some work.
Great looking knife
That was am excellent tutorial. Those are the same things I look for.
I’ve been running my esee 5 , mora garberg, and Becker bk2 on most of my outtings …gonna see if I can afford the knife in your hand and give it a whirl
A homemade Bowie fixed blade is also really good too or even a cheap Surplus Ka-Bar knife that's made in the USA.
They're getting harder to find! I remember that was the first knife I looked for here at a mercantile store. $60-$80. Now I haven't even seen one for awhile, but I'm going to hit more yard sales.
This was very helpful thank you
I carry a Becker BK9 Combat Bowie. I use it as an axe, Shelter construction, etc. Even though it's a bit large, after taking it on many trips in the Olympic forest, I've come to really like my Becker BK9. It holds an edge and it's a great survival knife. I did change the handle to micarta ones.
Benchmade 275 Adamas CPM CRUWEAR and Benchmade 539GY ANONIMUS CPM CRUWEAR are my 2 favorite blades .
CPM 3V and CPM CRUWEAR are my favorite Super Steels .
I also freaking love my Esee 4 1095 .
Good video. One other consideration is tough vs edge retention. No steel is both. So is chipping or staying sharp more important to you.
Very good points!!! I own a few and gotta say my favorite has been the Gunny. I know it’s not very big but if I have a silky saw I don’t need a huge blade!!!
Right to the point. Pun intended.
Great info...a good knife is hard to replace....needed tool..
Nothing better than US made knives... Lets see Lionsteel, Cudeman, Glock Knives, Nieto, Mora,... The list goes on.
Outstanding content Jack! I will check out the knife🙏🏿🇺🇸
Seriously though, I had a really nice Cutco fixed blade. Durable knife that held a sharp edge when abused. Unfortunately it grew legs and I just haven't bought another one yet.
The problem with that advice, is that many places consider over 3" a weapon so it's much more difficult to carry. A survival knife at home is hardly useful when shit goes sideways outside the home
My Becker BK2 companion has been a beast that I've used for years. Though I carry a smaller ESEE3 as well which is very nice.
Life rule number 1.... Always carry a knife! Courtesy of Leroy Jethro Gibbs NCIS.
I know it's only a TV show but ive lived by that for almost 20yrs and it's saved my life and a few others people lives several times. I recommend both a fixed and a small folding pocket... Always have a back up!!
Gerber Armstrong
Great knife for a reasonable price
Honestly curious about your opinion on the spear style knives like the cold steel version, where the handle is a wrapped cone with a hole in it for a screw.
The strength seems to be on par with fixed blade knives, as there is more steel making up the handle, it can be used to batton and strike a ferro rod.. and it can be given handles of varying length by fitting a branch into the end..
A small or medium branch can make it Into a decent chopping tool, and a longer branch can make it into an excellent spear for hunting and self defense.
I ended up choosing a Schrade fixed blade. It's a touch heavier than I think I need, but it's robust and tough
Nana needs one.
Good looking knife
I’ve carried a Ka-Bar, Old Hickory butcher and a dive knife for years. The dive knife is amazing. It never rusts at all and stays razor sharp.
Bradford makes some great fixed blades. Condor and Tops too!
In a survival situation you don’t have a good selection of knives unless you was already prepared
Scandinavian knives: hold my mead
Modern idealism of survival , chimp stone for that cutting edge when survival really matters .
LT Wright make some of the best bush knives
Also the tang sticking out the back of the handle so if you absolutely need for some reason you can hammer it in without breaking the grips.
Moronic...
„There is nothing better than USA made knife.“
Millennia old knife making Japanese tradition: „Am I a joke to you?“
Where I come from, it is also called a "bush" knife. The point is to have a general purpose knife that can take a beating and can be used in multiple tasks. You want a jack of all trades. Not a knife designed for a specific single purpose.
My bush knife is a Guardian 5. And yes, I have to agree that you want a blade between 4 - 6 inches long. I'd even argue 4 inches is to short. Six inches is too long. But to each their own preference.
Awesome show and tell there
I prefer the Condor bush knives with a soft steal 1070 because I can sharpen it with a pebble if I get my blade dull.
"there's nothing better than usa made knives"
I overpriced and underperforming
Japanese, German, and Swedish??? Knives are the best
Good shit dude.
Cool I didn’t know Survive made your knives.
Looks like a Work Tuff knife, I chose the Work Tuff Aurora Borealis "Kodiak" with SK85 steel (57-58hrc) 15.25" Overall 0.27" (27/100" 7.0 mm) thick & 9.75" length Blade with a great Kydex Sheath @ 220 bucks. But I also got a similar (when price was an issue) Schrade SCHF 37 1095 Steel 0.24" (6/25" 6.096 mm) thick @ around 37 bucks. Both a superior knife!!!
I will note, a good field knife should be able to be sharpened with relative ease spending 30 minutes+ on sharpening really hard and dense material isn't ideal.
It's personal preference though, I'd rather just stick to a good high carbon steel, like 1095 or 01 tool steel
I’ve been using a Cold Steel SRK since about 2001. Always top shelf tips.🤙
My brother gave me a Randall #14 SS, black micarta finger groove handle that goes with me on every campout and hunting trip. Its a little too big for edc so I purchased a Randall Combat Companion. "Stay Frosty".
My choice for many years was a carbon steel tramontina bowie knife, made in Brazil
Don't forget to move that button compass away from that metal watch housing....
I use my cold steel throwing knife for camping and hiking and such. It's a bit big at 12 inches total, but it's a beast.
Yea but if your knife goes dull imagine trying to sharpen a super stupid steel on a rock 420hc or 1095 is the way to go.
Role with white river fire craft series, love that knife
Agree except I prefer 1095 because sooner or later you are going to have to sharpen your blade and super steels suck when having to sharpen in the field. Becker BK9 is my go to with a CRKT SCRUB piggy backed on the sheath. BK9 is 1095 and the SCUB is SK5.
I have a bad ass Gerber, from when they were still made in Oregon.
Full tang just means that the blade material extends throughout the handle. If you take the handle off the material it shows the same profile as though it were still on.
Whored up about five limbs that came down during a massive storm tonight with a Becker BK2. At 16oz, it's not for carrying constantly, but it's a monster when chopping.
Honestly not many brands can compete with SurviveKnives. Especially for the price and quality. Alot of Usa knives are 1095 or D2 crap with weird designs for cool factors.
You know whats better if you have a double edged knife like a dagger it could do more damage in a fight or when one side is dull you still could use the other side in the field when you don’t have a knife sharpener at hand or you need to do some quick skinning, you could still hammer splitting wood it to make some firewood just make a cover for one side of the blade that way you could still bash it on the back, make one that wouldn’t make the knife dull, maybe you could even put it on the opposite side of the dagger that way you always got one side sharp and the other side dull, no need to get a sharpener just repair it at home when it gets dull, just move the cover to the opposite side, that way you always get the job done.
Nailed it!
That's an easy one. A bowie type of knife.
Love my Ranger RD7 as a one tool option 😍🥰