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Corporal , matt Graham is a legendary survival instructor , ... As are you . I'm not familiar with some of your other instructors on SMO but please , for the love of God, Do not allow your elite organisation to be associated with grylls... He's a fraud . He's been caught pretending to sleep in the wilderness ,whilst in reality he's been evacuated by helicopter to luxury hotels ... He IS a bona-fide expert on rope work and climbing . The rest of his survival skills are no better than mine , and I'm only a keen amateur . Grylls is not in the same league as people like you , matt Graham, major Andrew ogle , dave Canterbury, Ray mears ,etc.etc.etc... He's a one trick pony , a nountaineer , that's it . Obviously you're the boss and it's your decision but I wanted to give you the heads up on grylls .
I got mine in late 1985 when I was in the Army because the sheath came with Alice clips to attach it to my web gear. It has the Tac-II logo, then below it, "First Production Run - 1985". The tang stamp says, "Bench Mark by Gerber" with a serial # stamped on the other side. It cost $80 in 1985 - lot of money for a Private back then. (according to an online inflation calculator, that would be $234 in 2024 dollars) I bought it before Jack Burton made it famous. We were allowed to carry our personal knives in the field, but not in garrison. I didn't know it was going to become a collector's item some day, so used the heck out of it, but it still looks remarkably good. It's also a bitch to sharpen by hand, but holds an edge forever.
People know boundaries, bullets do not. This should be the first rule of any weapons handling instruction. Inexperienced people that use firearms have no care or regard where that projectile goes. 90 seconds in and Corporal has taught a life lesson already.
You just listen to the old Pork Chop Express now and take his advice on a dark and stormy night when the lightnings crashing and the thunders roling and the rains coming down in sheets thick as lead. Just remember what old Corporals Corner always says at a time like this. If it raining we ain't training!
The first time I watched Big Trouble in Little China was when I stayed home sick from middle school with a nasty flu. My dad stopped off on his way home from work and picked up a couple VHS tapes from the local movie rental store (before Blockbuster) I had the weirdest fever dreams that night.
I actually have this knife and love it for the looks. Bought it off a fellow Marine who was getting out in 91. Didn’t realize it was actually worth something.
When I was 9 I got the Gerber Mark II for my birthday. 37 years later and I still have it. Gerber made good knives back then. Big Trouble in Little China is one of my favorite movies. This was an awesome vid.
This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I’m talkin’ to whoever’s listenin’ out there. Like I told my last wife, I says, “Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it’s all in the reflexes.” Just remember what ol’ Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol’ storm right square in the eye and he says, “Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it.
You can fix that handle with a mold (using the other side of the knife for the correct dimensions), superglue, and baking soda... also some black dye or acrylic paint to make it look the same color. Just a friendly tip, one man of culture to another.
Your videos are pretty cool and educational. They teach and entertain at the same time. To be honest, I miss the over night videos when you would put together a decent shelter. “It ain’t raining, we ain’t training” ones. And then instead of a quick together meal in a can or soup, you would put together a meal something out of a cook book style! I’m sure you have a busy life and all kinds of things going on. Just stating a fact that your old style overnight videos were awesome. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way. Those videos bring mad views. Salute to you corporal.
You are indeed correct sir! A must see, some would say cult, movie. Egg Shen, RIP Victor, had a wonderful line . . ."Of course the Chinese mix everything up. Look at what they have to work with. There's Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoist alchemy and sorcery. We take what we want and leave the rest. Just like your salad bar." The Lo Pan "Mr. Burton" lines are so, so quotable. "Shut up, Mr. Burton! You were not brought upon this world to 'get it!'" There are too many little jokes and one liners to catch in one viewing. Buy the DVD. BTW, nice knife.
That's great, one of my favorite movies. Have that in my DVD library. Did not know it was a Gerber knife and wasn't a prop for the movie. I remember buying a boot knife from a local surplus store that had a metal clip on the sheath and it worked great with my knee high moccasins like Kurt Russell had in the movie. Took it camping with me a lot. 👍
Yes. Great movie! I saw it back in the 80s and was amazed by the action in this movie that kinda went under the radar. I've always been a fan of Kurt Russell. One of my favorites is Used Cars, a hilarious movie if you get a chance to see it.
Congratulations on your collaboration survival course. Very few of us left. I started studying survival stuff back in 1982. Others thought I was abnormal as a kid, but on so many occasions, it has been quite a handy group of skills to have under my belt. Another good video here. Thanks again.
Shawn, I, at one time, had a Gerber Mark 1! Notice the 'at one time'! I stupidly traded it for something I thought I couldn't live without, guess what, I can't remember what that was. We ALL make stupid decisions.
I think I tried to buy a version of this knife back in 1988/1989. Some stores considered the spring release mechanism on the sheath as falling under “illegal” switchblade/spring laws, so they wouldn’t carry it in-store :-(
I just ordered your Frontier SKillet! You can try to fix your Gerber knife by using Brownelss Acraglas gel. Screw some small screws into the damaged are for the gel to bond too. it make take a few thin layers to build it up to the point where you can sand it down to conform to the shape you want. Dye the gel black first and I bet it will look prtetty good if u do it right.
Got your skillet this week. Has a good feel. The hole in the handle is a bit small. It doesnt fit over a sheetrock screw i use to hold it on the wall. Overall i like it alot.
Solingen make a folding knife called a Mercator. You can buy one for $40. It's ability to hold an edge is unsurpassed. I have used it for all my hunting from dressing out deer to possum skinning. I would love you to do a video on this product Shawn.
Carried a MK I, in its sheath, in a cowboy boot. Part of my off duty ccw. The other half was a PPK/s. Before that, a MK II was my field/survival knife, because the armory refused to issue K-Bars for field use; had to keep them inspection ready.
Outstanding!…and that’s why I tune into Corporals Corner with more regularity than the nightly news. BTILC should be in the Smithsonian and required viewing at UCLA film school. “Sit tight, hold the fort, keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn...call the president.” Keep up the great work!
LMAO. I remember the movie very well but can't throw a knife to save my life. I had the Gerber Mk 2 which, at that time, was the most expensive one I had ever owned. Was in an amphib exercise, got dumped out of the Zodiac, had to cut my boots off (which is why we laced the boots that way) couldn't re-sheath the knife in the waves and dumped it. Never got around to replacing it. Sad. I do, however, have a copy of the DVD. Really enjoy your instruction on knots - a forgotten art. Cheers!
Glad you were able to secure the knife from your childhood. I had a knife that was similar and sustained similar damage to the handle. I manage to do a pretty nifty repair. I was able to sand the the some of the sheath material and mix it with some epoxy for a pretty viable repair to the handle. Just thought I'd share. I enjoyed the video, Shawn. Carry on Corporal.
That looks like a cool knife. Especially when it's from the movie. It reminds me of a Milwaukee duct knife, which is what I have in my homemade survival ammo can . Nice nostalgic movie accurate tank top as well. 🫡👍🇺🇲 Semper fi Shawn. Thanks again for another outstanding and nostalgic video.
This video caused me to take a ride on the old Porkchop Express lol!! Ironically, I actually bought this knife back in the 80s, and it was an excellent blade. As a true survival knife I would say definitely not, but as a fighting knife for close combat its a definite yes!!!
Well done Shaun, your taking your career to the next level top tier. You've worked so hard I really hope you prosper bother thank you for your videos you've made such a difference to our community bless you
That's funny I just watched Big trouble in Little China last night. Old pork chop Express. You should do what Jack Burton does when somebody ask you if you paid your dues you tell them yes sir the checks in the mail.😂
Another Great Video! Love how you explain and describe the knife and give a true personal review. Showing the Good and Bad points of it help us to decide on a purchase. I believe that your review is the way that all reviews should be completed and I know you do this because you care about we the people. Keep up the Great Work!!
Jack Burton: “and go off and rule the universe from beyond the grave...” Lo Pan: “Indeed” Jack Burton: “or check into a psycho ward, which ever comes first huh.”
I am just about 4 yrs older than you when I was a boot marine I bought a gerber mark2 for 54 bucks at camp lejune fell on hard times and sold it i had no idea what they would be worth now. it was mad max boot knife.
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I love this video man This is even better than the predator 1I'm a huge fan of jack Burton and the pork chop express I don't know where you got that T. shirt but it's rocking
I have three of these tac 2s two of them being exactly like the one you have unbroken, of course, and one being of the first production run a better quality version of it and the movie big trouble a little China there is an interview to where Kurt Russell shows his knife in a magazine back in the day and it was a TAC one which had a smaller blade with the same handle good video
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Corporal , matt Graham is a legendary survival instructor , ...
As are you .
I'm not familiar with some of your other instructors on SMO
but please , for the love of God, Do not allow your elite organisation to be associated with grylls...
He's a fraud .
He's been caught pretending to sleep in the wilderness ,whilst in reality he's been evacuated by helicopter to luxury hotels ...
He IS a bona-fide expert on rope work and climbing .
The rest of his survival skills are no better than mine , and I'm only a keen amateur .
Grylls is not in the same league as people like you , matt Graham, major Andrew ogle , dave Canterbury, Ray mears ,etc.etc.etc...
He's a one trick pony , a nountaineer , that's it .
Obviously you're the boss and it's your decision but I wanted to give you the heads up on grylls .
I have the first production run from 1985 , never been used and like new in the box .
Just like I told my last wife, I said, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see, besides that, it's all in the reflexes".
You leave Jack Burton alone! We are in his debt. He showed great courage.
My favorite Kurt Russell movie.
I got mine in late 1985 when I was in the Army because the sheath came with Alice clips to attach it to my web gear. It has the Tac-II logo, then below it, "First Production Run - 1985". The tang stamp says, "Bench Mark by Gerber" with a serial # stamped on the other side. It cost $80 in 1985 - lot of money for a Private back then. (according to an online inflation calculator, that would be $234 in 2024 dollars) I bought it before Jack Burton made it famous. We were allowed to carry our personal knives in the field, but not in garrison. I didn't know it was going to become a collector's item some day, so used the heck out of it, but it still looks remarkably good. It's also a bitch to sharpen by hand, but holds an edge forever.
People know boundaries, bullets do not. This should be the first rule of any weapons handling instruction. Inexperienced people that use firearms have no care or regard where that projectile goes. 90 seconds in and Corporal has taught a life lesson already.
You just listen to the old Pork Chop Express now and take his advice on a dark and stormy night when the lightnings crashing and the thunders roling and the rains coming down in sheets thick as lead. Just remember what old Corporals Corner always says at a time like this. If it raining we ain't training!
The first time I watched Big Trouble in Little China was when I stayed home sick from middle school with a nasty flu. My dad stopped off on his way home from work and picked up a couple VHS tapes from the local movie rental store (before Blockbuster) I had the weirdest fever dreams that night.
I actually have this knife and love it for the looks. Bought it off a fellow Marine who was getting out in 91. Didn’t realize it was actually worth something.
$250-$500
@@recall5811 I will have to make sure it doesn’t end up in a garage sale one day when I’m gone. 😂
When they ask you Jack have you paid your dues....you look them dead in the eye and tell them "That check is in the mail."
That movie is definitely an American classic.Cheesy, campy, and damned fun to watch.
Back when Hollywood was entertaining, not pushing B.S. woke agendas
Spot on with the Big Trouble in Little China, a classic that must be seen!
Ah Kurt a long-time hero, not just Jack Burton, but Snake Pliskin, and a fellow pilot and gun enthusiast. Seen tha movie many times.
A - you're wrong. B - you need to. LOVE IT!!!
When I was 9 I got the Gerber Mark II for my birthday. 37 years later and I still have it. Gerber made good knives back then. Big Trouble in Little China is one of my favorite movies. This was an awesome vid.
Big Trouble in Little China & Repo Man are my two all time favorite movies
This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I’m talkin’ to whoever’s listenin’ out there.
Way to “rattle the heavens” with an outstanding video!! 👌😆💥👊😎💥
This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I’m talkin’ to whoever’s listenin’ out there.
Like I told my last wife, I says, “Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it’s all in the reflexes.”
Just remember what ol’ Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol’ storm right square in the eye and he says, “Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it.
You can fix that handle with a mold (using the other side of the knife for the correct dimensions), superglue, and baking soda... also some black dye or acrylic paint to make it look the same color.
Just a friendly tip, one man of culture to another.
Your videos are pretty cool and educational. They teach and entertain at the same time. To be honest, I miss the over night videos when you would put together a decent shelter. “It ain’t raining, we ain’t training” ones. And then instead of a quick together meal in a can or soup, you would put together a meal something out of a cook book style!
I’m sure you have a busy life and all kinds of things going on. Just stating a fact that your old style overnight videos were awesome. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way. Those videos bring mad views.
Salute to you corporal.
May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather.
i have two of them and a pork chop express coffee mug.
You are indeed correct sir! A must see, some would say cult, movie. Egg Shen, RIP Victor, had a wonderful line . . ."Of course the Chinese mix everything up. Look at what they have to work with. There's Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoist alchemy and sorcery. We take what we want and leave the rest. Just like your salad bar." The Lo Pan "Mr. Burton" lines are so, so quotable. "Shut up, Mr. Burton! You were not brought upon this world to 'get it!'" There are too many little jokes and one liners to catch in one viewing. Buy the DVD.
BTW, nice knife.
Outstanding! Have I played my dues? Yes Sir! The cheque is in the mail!
My all time favorite childhood movie. No movie made me feel more bad ass after watching than what that movie did for me. Awsome episode bro!
“You know what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like this?” 😂
Every Wednesday and Sunday the Corporal be like:
“Everybody relax, I’m here."
That's great, one of my favorite movies. Have that in my DVD library. Did not know it was a Gerber knife and wasn't a prop for the movie. I remember buying a boot knife from a local surplus store that had a metal clip on the sheath and it worked great with my knee high moccasins like Kurt Russell had in the movie. Took it camping with me a lot. 👍
"It's all in the reflexes." And you got the shirt, too! Well done.
Yes. Great movie! I saw it back in the 80s and was amazed by the action in this movie that kinda went under the radar. I've always been a fan of Kurt Russell. One of my favorites is Used Cars, a hilarious movie if you get a chance to see it.
Congratulations on your collaboration survival course. Very few of us left. I started studying survival stuff back in 1982. Others thought I was abnormal as a kid, but on so many occasions, it has been quite a handy group of skills to have under my belt. Another good video here. Thanks again.
One of my favorite movies of all time....
Great video , definitely Corporal style as usual. My parents have the movie on VHS it’s a good one. Greetings from Norway
Out there in the woods looking for a girl with green eyes who can tame the burning blade.
"May the rings of liberty never lose a feather." - Jack Burton
Shawn, I, at one time, had a Gerber Mark 1! Notice the 'at one time'! I stupidly traded it for something I thought I couldn't live without, guess what, I can't remember what that was. We ALL make stupid decisions.
I think I tried to buy a version of this knife back in 1988/1989. Some stores considered the spring release mechanism on the sheath as falling under “illegal” switchblade/spring laws, so they wouldn’t carry it in-store :-(
That old movie was a dam good movie and always will be..
Man has too love knives and has too have as many as he can..
Nice job on video..
🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍🏻👍🏻
One of the greatest movies ever made.
A man of taste. 🤌
I'm soooo envious!
I'm curious now. Would you do an overnighter using a movie knife?
Just for the sake of us 80s kids 😊
"Have you paid your dues, Jack?"
The check is in the mail.
You had me at Jack Burton.
You are definitely right it is an American classic. I grew up watching Big Trouble in little china and still watch it to this day 💪
This knife is sweet AF. I’m seeing it for $500+ on eBay. Must resist!
Nah, resistance is futile. 😆
Has the Corporal paid his dues? Yes sir, the check is in the mail.
You leave Jack Burton alone! We are in his debt.
I just ordered your Frontier SKillet! You can try to fix your Gerber knife by using Brownelss Acraglas gel. Screw some small screws into the damaged are for the gel to bond too. it make take a few thin layers to build it up to the point where you can sand it down to conform to the shape you want. Dye the gel black first and I bet it will look prtetty good if u do it right.
Yes, Sir. The check is in the mail!
Got your skillet this week. Has a good feel. The hole in the handle is a bit small. It doesnt fit over a sheetrock screw i use to hold it on the wall. Overall i like it alot.
use a smaller screw or drill it larger.
Solingen make a folding knife called a Mercator. You can buy one for $40. It's ability to hold an edge is unsurpassed. I have used it for all my hunting from dressing out deer to possum skinning. I would love you to do a video on this product Shawn.
Carried a MK I, in its sheath, in a cowboy boot. Part of my off duty ccw. The other half was a PPK/s. Before that, a MK II was my field/survival knife, because the armory refused to issue K-Bars for field use; had to keep them inspection ready.
I have a Nam era MKll and a MKl that was presented to me engraved "Sin Loy Boys" when I left my team in 78.
Outstanding!…and that’s why I tune into Corporals Corner with more regularity than the nightly news. BTILC should be in the Smithsonian and required viewing at UCLA film school. “Sit tight, hold the fort, keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn...call the president.” Keep up the great work!
Nice find 😎🤜🤛
LMAO. I remember the movie very well but can't throw a knife to save my life. I had the Gerber Mk 2 which, at that time, was the most expensive one I had ever owned. Was in an amphib exercise, got dumped out of the Zodiac, had to cut my boots off (which is why we laced the boots that way) couldn't re-sheath the knife in the waves and dumped it. Never got around to replacing it. Sad. I do, however, have a copy of the DVD. Really enjoy your instruction on knots - a forgotten art. Cheers!
Dude you're younger than me, I'm an 80s kid... jr. High in 80 through college in 90. If you got an original movie knife under $500... 🎉🎉🎉
It's the same knife, not the knife used in the movie
Fun, informative video. I'm going to have to watch that movie again. Thanks for the reminder!
What more can a guy ask for ? Oh a Six Demon bag ! Great , a Six Demon bag, what's in it Egg ?
I'm watching your videos just because of you Voice , it's very very masculine and aweseome...LOVE YOU FROM IRAN
Glad you were able to secure the knife from your childhood. I had a knife that was similar and sustained similar damage to the handle. I manage to do a pretty nifty repair. I was able to sand the the some of the sheath material and mix it with some epoxy for a pretty viable repair to the handle. Just thought I'd share. I enjoyed the video, Shawn. Carry on Corporal.
Cool knife. Looking forward to Survival Mastery. thanks for all you do.
That looks like a cool knife. Especially when it's from the movie. It reminds me of a Milwaukee duct knife, which is what I have in my homemade survival ammo can . Nice nostalgic movie accurate tank top as well. 🫡👍🇺🇲 Semper fi Shawn. Thanks again for another outstanding and nostalgic video.
Thanks for the video!
have a great week!
See you midweek.
Jack Burton, now that is a Great classic ❤Pretty kool Gerber set up .I love all the things that the sheath can do on that model.❤
I don't think I've seen 3 different mounting systems on a sheath before. Certainly not on a "Survival" knife.
This video caused me to take a ride on the old Porkchop Express lol!! Ironically, I actually bought this knife back in the 80s, and it was an excellent blade. As a true survival knife I would say definitely not, but as a fighting knife for close combat its a definite yes!!!
Jack Burton is the MAN!
Thank you...I got my Survival Mastery membership yesterday. Ima ordinary person who appreciates my heroes.
Well done Shaun, your taking your career to the next level top tier. You've worked so hard I really hope you prosper bother thank you for your videos you've made such a difference to our community bless you
Historic value of that tank top is peak ☺️🤙😎
Love that movie!
I was looking for it from the second you showed it….few perfect knives in this world…..✅
Very cool knife!!!
The Pork Chop Express thanks you!
Best damn movie ever made Corp.
The check is in the mail
“…so please bear with the gunfire you hear in the background”
was a problem
That's funny I just watched Big trouble in Little China last night. Old pork chop Express. You should do what Jack Burton does when somebody ask you if you paid your dues you tell them yes sir the checks in the mail.😂
Another Great Video! Love how you explain and describe the knife and give a true personal review. Showing the Good and Bad points of it help us to decide on a purchase. I believe that your review is the way that all reviews should be completed and I know you do this because you care about we the people. Keep up the Great Work!!
Jack Burton: “and go off and rule the universe from beyond the grave...”
Lo Pan: “Indeed”
Jack Burton: “or check into a psycho ward, which ever comes first huh.”
I am just about 4 yrs older than you when I was a boot marine I bought a gerber mark2 for 54 bucks at camp lejune fell on hard times and sold it i had no idea what they would be worth now. it was mad max boot knife.
Got to love the knuve collections, survival mastery sounding better and better
Legendary!
Here’s to the Army and Navy and the battles they have won. Here’s to America colours. The colour s never run. The wings of liberty may they never lose a feather.
I love this video man This is even better than the predator 1I'm a huge fan of jack Burton and the pork chop express I don't know where you got that T. shirt but it's rocking
Finally got to order my skillets!!!!! 😅 been trying to hit that for weeks now lol.
it's all in the reflexes!
The knife that won ol' jack Burton the woman with dragon green eyes , before he drove off in the Porkchop Express .
Yeah I'm going to wait to see how much my T2 daggers eventually worth
Outstanding AF
I have three of these tac 2s two of them being exactly like the one you have unbroken, of course, and one being of the first production run a better quality version of it and the movie big trouble a little China there is an interview to where Kurt Russell shows his knife in a magazine back in the day and it was a TAC one which had a smaller blade with the same handle good video
Great video. You really shook the pillars of heaven.
I love knife throwing. Can't do it like you but wish I could. Have a great week.
It's all in the reflexes!
"WHAT!...What wont come out no more? Damn it"
Gmorning, Corporal. I agree. Great movie indeed. Back when movies were awesome
Please lord above don’t let Hollywood remake big trouble. Please please
Starring Hayden Christensen or Chris Pine as Jack Burton
Yes no yes no no no yes please no, no no no
Was able to get a pan this week 👍 hope your weekend has been good
I bet someone could 3d print that missing piece for you to epoxy back on or something