My favorite survival knife is my Ontario SP-17 Quartermaster, I've split at least 150 logs over the past 2-3 years with it and it's held up very well with no damage to the blade aside from coating removal, check it out!
My favorite survival knife is my Ontario SP-17 Quartermaster, I've split at least 150 logs over the past 2-3 years with it and it's held up very well with no damage to the blade aside from coating removal, check it out!
"Should a knife cost over $100..yes" Well my Ka-bar utility knife is only about $53, and it's been used in wars, and has been perfected for over a century! And is a great knife
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@iTHackingOfficall I don't have experience with either knife yet so my opinion won't mean much on this matter. Thanks for asking though. I really dig the Cold Steel Finn Bear. It's a great bushcraft knife and only costs $17 (less in the US).
@iTHackingOfficall The ESEE-6 is AWESOME. I bought many knives and my ESEE-6 is the best of all my knives if to be used in outdoor or survival situations.
Maybe check scar knives, they are also from 1095 but differentially heat trated. Good quality. But I'd just take the ESEE-6. The ESEE-5 is heavier and has a saber grind. Maybe better for chopping/batoning but the ESEE-6 is strong enough to baton.
Did you see the blade test at the esee homepage? At Junglas section..
im about to start making a knife similar to the design of the buck punk, except where the lanyard hole is, is a wedge for prying stuff (so you dont use the blade), and the back side of the blade will have wide serrations like on a bread knife but they stop about 1.5 -2 inches from the tip of the blade. should come out pretty nice i hope
This is one of the best dicussions on survival knives. However, the leather sheath is a truly good sheath - often more durable. If is coated with one of the many waterproof materials it will live forever. The better quality sheaths will often except an insert. Importantly a leather sheath is quiet on the trail and it is apt to be more comfortable. The addition of the 'rubber bands' improves utility. The three step knife rule: 1 in pocket/vest, 1 on the belt, 1 in on the pack. stonenstrop
Thanks for sharing! I have to be careful about how much stuff I have because everything I have is on my back. I think a portable machete to be a great idea, especially when clearing land and/or paths. Could a machete be as versatile in most cases as a knife like one of these? I don't really wish to carry around both a large knife and a machete if I don't have to. I only have a pocket knife (from a multitool) and so far that has been fine - sometimes a little slow.
@envirosponsible The sheathe has only the belt loop. No snap latch, velco and they don't make a kydex variant. Nevermind... that's what i'll do, make a tight fitting custum kydex sheath.
High carbon should be used because you can strike a spark off the spine using flint or another hard rock.
Avoid Cold Steel brand - they used to be good but aren't lately. Look for Ka-bar, Ontario, and Blind Horse knives that specify they are made in the USA.
Correct with the 6" blade suggestion. My pref. is 5" for ease of carry, but 5-6" will be excellent in most situations.
Look for UNcoated knives, with sharp 90 degree angles on the spine, so you can use it to strike a ferro rod.
I use a hatchet for chopping, which is what it was designed for and will out-chop any knife on the market when it comes to the northern climates where im at. Will a knfie baton wood??? sure, a revolver can hammer a nail as well. Get good with a hatchet/camp axe and carry a small scandi grind blade. Oh, and keep your hatchet as sharp as your knife.
Good overall video. I believe that knives longer than 12 inches should be carbon steel. I feel stainless is too hard/brittle for long term chopping. You really don't see axes or sledge hammers made out of stainless. Stainless is not great for impact use. For smaller knives, stainless holds it's own.
the real difference between carbon steel and stainless steel is the edge retention and spring. A carbon steel knife will generally hold its edge better than a stainless one. Also, a carbon steel will bend more easily and return without damage (to a point), but stainless steel will break instead of bend because of small stress fractures within the blade. Carbon is far better than stainless for large blades and they are about equal for smaller blades.
okay your about the first guy who i hear who says watch as manny vids as you can and not be all: ow i am the survival expert those other ppl are all talking crap
@caitens What do you mean? Of course I know stainless steel has carbon in it but when generalizing it's easier to differentiate the two by referring to them as stainless or carbon. At least where I'm from it is.
@envirosponsible Wow, sorry. Maybe I was a bit too blunt with that comment.
I'm a Mechanical and Materials Engineer so that kinda thing does irritate me from time to time. And I guess I'm from Australia, so we probably do have different ways to differentiate between them.
It's just that when I hear "Carbon" and "Carbon Steel" (or "Plain Carbon Steel") I think of completely different things.
And as Gozon said, this is a video about knives, not metallurgy. Keeping that in mind, great Vid :)
@caitens perhaps you didn't read the title correctly this is a video about knives not metallurgy. if you knew anything about knives you would know they are differentiated as "carbon steel" and "stainless steel" lets not go into grades of steel cuz like i said knives not metallurgy. were you a hall monitor in school?
@GozonTheGonsarian "Carbon Steel" (or "Plain Carbon Steel") and "Stainless Steel" is exactly how I would differentiate between them. It's not about grades of steel, it's about the alloying elements.
I just see and think of "Carbon" as being worlds away from "Carbon Steel".
I've obviously hit a nerve here, and for that I apologize.
@caitens don't expect some dude on youtube talking about knives to use proper metallurgical distinctions. it should not have been hard to understand what the guy was talking about without nitpicking. yah i don't care for nitpickers or nannys, nothing personal.
I use my KA BAR USMC, and it works amazingly as a survival knife. I also use a buck 119 special, both are great knives. Both relativley cheap too. I'd recommend both of them for bushcraft survival!
Great video, I like the emphasis on choosing a blade thats right for you. RULE #1 for surviving is DONT GET HURT. And getting hurt by your tools because you aren't comfortable with them is SILLY. We like Fallkniven knives, particularly the F1 pilot survival knife, a great knife. The A2 is great too.
ATS34, double drawn, -150C degrees stabilising, 59 HrC, $ 450 Hill knives Special Operations knife (SOK) of 340 gramms is the best, as in use with the dutch commando force in A-stan.
I disagree i think Leather sheaths are the way to go I feel chad is saying that beacuse nutnfancy hates leather. As for spending over a 100 bucks for a good survival knife Ontario is cheaper then cold steel and is of great quailty.Some intresting views but i feel very flawed.
this video is ridiculous. everyone's ideal knife is clearly different from the next person's, to include sheath preference. the only thing i heard in this whole video worth anything is "full tang."
The Bushman is actually a very good survival knife. Just wrap the handles in paracord and get a cork for it's handle's hole.. That way, you've got the compartment for matches, fishing line, some more paracord, or whatever (and the spear capability, still) BUT it's still just as (or at least, almost) as strong as a full-tang knife.
Your knife isn't going to get rusty in the wilderness unless you drop it in water for a long period of time and then don't dry it off quickly. If you do that, you're not that smart. Your knife isn't going to get rusty in a month of normal sustained, responsible use.
And I beg to differ. You can bring steel wool into the wilderness, and it also doubles as something you can make a fire with if you have an electric current.
I always go for stainless, carbon is no good with moisture if you think stainless is not good cause you cant sharpen it maybe you should be learning how to sharpen a knife before you buy one fallkniven all the way
@samstterhamstteer When it comes to knives, I have a philosophy: Stainless is good for utility knives in most enviorments except axes/machetes for deserts (what wood that is there is normally really dry and hard), but high carbon steel is good for machetes/axes in deserts and fighting blades. After all, what does rust REALLY do to a fighting blade... make it more lethal.
I love how he takes the whole steel conversation and turns it into carbon vs stainless when I know that a lot of people don't even take stainless seriously since it goes dull so fast.
Holding an edge and staying sharp is the most important thing. Rust can be removed with rust removing chemicals and some elbow grease, and a grinder if absolutely necessary. I made an old rusty ax look like new with some basic porcelain/rust/bathroom cleaner.
@hellomate639 But how you gona remove rust in the middle of the woods? You CAN do it, but it takes much less time to simply re-sharpen your stainless knife (even if you gotta use a stone from the stream)
Another thing to look for is curved or rounded shoulders. this means that the blade goes into the tang curving smoothly, minimizing stress points that are likely to occur with square shoulders that have an immediate step down into the tang.
@survivorapocalypse That's some good info based on your experience. Although I have been known by my friends to be the "one" who carries a carbon Chinese cleaver for all oh his survival needs. Including shaving lol.
While leather is a good sheath material, for a survival knife, not recommended. First off when the leather gets wet, it holds moisture right next to the blade which will lead to corrosion. As a survivor, having an easy tool to care for is important. Also, I keep my tools very sharp and my leather sheaths end up getting cut up. Also, leather breaks down fast in the woods.
your right seventhsabra 3 in away but i still insist on having a leather insert in any kydex knife sheath its overal just better for the blad leather inserts are replacable and will not scratch up your knife i still stick by mty beliefe that all nylon sheath are a mistake i have put several scars into my leg do to a nylon sheath
Great video, I would only disagree with one thing, the leather sheath. While for beginners leather probably should be avoided, leather is the best sheath material I think for experienced knife users.
There are plenty of under $100 survival knives. The Cold Steel Bushman you had there for example is a $20 knife and works well. The Becker BK2 can be found for $60 & is superb. There are many others at reasonable prices for those with a budget. Yes many better ones will cost $100 & up though.
First off, there are other companies other than Cold Steel that make knives.But, I had a Cold Steel SLK like the one in his video and have to say, out of all the knives he had, that one is the best. I also have the bushman (one with a hollow handle) and that knife is more for fun then survival. But I recommend anyone who wants a great investment in a survival knife should look up ESEE and check out the ESEE 5. This knife was designed by SERE Instructors to be a great survival knife.
Funny thing is i live in a pretty urban area, yet i still feel the need to have a survival knife on me. I hope i never need it, but it's better to be safe than sorry i suppose
I go NOWHERE without a knife or three. I don't fly anymore since TSA started. Leather sheaths are just fine if you remember to oil and clean your blade regularly. I am indifferent as to what the sheath material is made of so long as it works well. What I don't like are sheaths that have a snap near the end of the handle. I like sheaths that have a snap diagonally across the point where the handle meets the blade, or no snap at all.
I agree with most of what you said except sheath choice and length. Leather sheaths will hold a blade better than kydex (god knows I've lost some nice blades in those sheaths) and maintained leather is oiled which actually prevents rust not encourages it. Nothing worse than forgetting to dry your blade before casing it. Next blade length is subjective. There's a reason bushcrafters choose short blades. Try carving a bowl to hold water with an 8" knife and you'll understand what I mean.
u know u'r stuff,i was impressed with most of what u said...but, no to lanyard,it just gets bloody when skinning and in the way the rest of the time.no, to leather sheaths no good, if u leave a high carbon blade in there long enough to rust then u didn't need the knife anyway.and last, no to chopping.take a machette' or ax if u want to chop.added side note is this...learn to forge and u can make a better knife than any of those u have for less than a dollar.
@zfdtscsfxdsxgt a combination blade is good, check out the bear grylls knife for example. i like the gerber military/survival knives such as the LMF, it has serrations which are useful like this video says and a regular blade along the belly. useful for being able to need only one knife for many jobs.
@xiiiblack thx for the answear but I live in hungary and here a berger LMF costs 210 dollars and that is too much for me. I decided to buy a berger big rock camp fine edge knife which is only 80 dollars here. If I'm lucky one of my relative can bring that knife for me from the US for only 30 dollars that would be great :)
@zfdtscsfxdsxgt ha a Gerber Lmf II gondolsz az itt kint is 100 dollar a legtobb helyen 30-ert nem kapod meg maximum ha serult a penge, en szerencses voltam 60 dollarert jutottam hozza az amazonon, es en ezt ajanlom neked is, vagy az ebay-t. remelem tudtam segiteni, ha kerdesed van gyuhet
Good ideas but it seems you are weight obsessive. If you need it carry it, but who needs to be a human pack mule. Spread the load thu the group or carry full sized axe and shovel, other tools etc. Batoning seems to be a good test but when you break it its broke with no replacement on hand
You got some real strange comments and opinions on this fine vid. I thought it was good, straightforward, common sense advise... generally speaking. I don't think everyone listened to what you said very closely. Good Job!
Good video but for myself the softer stainless steel sharpens much faster then the high carbon, the high carbon holds edge longer but at times chips, which is why on a high carbon knife I prefer a higher spine to grind ratio. Thanks again!
I prefer a shorter blade 4 inches or so as this allows for more control when doing finer jobs if you want to be able to chop then carry an axe, I'm not an expert, just experienced
Some of the VERY best bush craft knives in the world purposely come with a leather sheath because it is EXACTLY the best material to use for many environments, like ARCTIC winters and heavy jungle moisture.
Simple, strong and capable of rusting is a good starting point....no pun intended.
No stupid useless serrations or other things you don't need....
How old do you have to be to own one? I live in Florida, incase the state laws are different. I own one I bought from some old man at a yard sale for $2.00! Pretty decent for the price! (Actually an adault bought it, but I got it.)
I suggest looking at Becker knives. Manufactured by Ka-Bar, great HT on the 1095 carbon steel, sturdy as hell and very affordable, under 75$ shipped. There are tons of different models, from the pocket-size BK14 to the short sword BK9. Take care!
good video.lanyard on a knife is good for taking it off and using the cord for something else,it gets in the way unless u'r on a boat or hanging from something and can't drop knife. i too don't like the idea of one knife.don't agree with chopping using skinning knife,i found better use with kabar ghurka for chopping and a skinning knife for butchering.u get what u pay for,but a real good knife i have i made from a 1$ 12' bastard file i got at pawn shop.I tempered and hardened it the correct way.
As far as having to spend over 100 dollars on an effective sturdy knife is not necessarily true, KA-BAR's are tough as nails, Becker BK2's are also exceptional knives and a few other good knives fall under the 100 dollar mark
(SURVIVAL) a word thats thrown around to loosely these days, if your gonna practice for survival with a knife use a pocket knife or smaller fixed blade 3 to 4 inches because if you can seemto do most things even if its harder to do youll be more prepaired than relying on the fact your gonna have a monster sized knife with you...and if your in the wilderness and you have all you need to survive its called (CAMPING) not (SURVIVING) , survivng is unexpected and most cases youll have a pocket knife.
@tecnolover2642 Surviving shouldn't be totally unexpected. If your going to be anywhere near an area, large enough to get lost in, then the potential exists. You wouldn't walk down a dark inner city alley @ midnight, rockin' your Rolex, unarmed would you?
If your not with it enough to anticipate this possibility, then you probably lack the critical assessment skills necessary for a survival situation.
At the very least, bring an Altoid-tin kit, knife, and lighter if your going somewhere.
@tecnolover2642 survival also more often happens when one is out in the woods away from trails and such. so if you CHOOSE to put yourself in a situation where it is more likely that you could become lost without help close by it is a good idea to prepare for the worst and bring a good knife along. You shouldn't be dependent on it, but it really helps to have a knife.
@tecnolover2642 Thats why its smart to always have a good survival kit in your car and get in the habit of carrying a quality knife or multitool on you at all times.
But I agree knowing HOW to do things is much better than having lots of stuff.
@tecnolover2642 you should expect to be in a situation where you may need to survive so unless your stupid go out in the woods with everything you will need
@tecnolover2642 There is a lot to what you say. HOWEVER your life expectancy is going to be very limited.
Go back to the early 1700's those people forgot more about survival than (you'll-we'll) ever know and they didn't last very long when lost in the wild without supplies. A good knife, a fire starter, and a metal water vessel are so important to carry. Get some of the books/videos by todays top experts and not 1 endorses primitive skills as your way to survive, and they know a lot more than us
hey is a knife the cost 30 bucks good it looks kinda like rambos knife but smaller and the its a muela knife made from spain and its very sharp and what happens if u like hit a brick with it and/with the point and kinda get get none sharp but it is still sharp is it good or bad???
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My favorite survival knife is my Ontario SP-17 Quartermaster, I've split at least 150 logs over the past 2-3 years with it and it's held up very well with no damage to the blade aside from coating removal, check it out!
CutleryNovice 1 day ago
My favorite survival knife is my Ontario SP-17 Quartermaster, I've split at least 150 logs over the past 2-3 years with it and it's held up very well with no damage to the blade aside from coating removal, check it out!
CutleryNovice 1 day ago
nah just make your own knife
Blizzhobbs 1 day ago
what do you think of the Spetsnaz machete for a survival knife?
NicholasRusanoff 1 day ago
i have found the GI tanto to be a good survival knife and for 20 or so dollars it aint bad
50TNCSA 1 week ago
"Should a knife cost over $100..yes" Well my Ka-bar utility knife is only about $53, and it's been used in wars, and has been perfected for over a century! And is a great knife
MrKabarUser 1 week ago
SHOULD YOUR SURVIVAL KNIFE BE SHARP OR DULL?
IF YOU ARE A STUPID ASS, PRONE TO ACCIDENTS, AND ARE ALWAYS DOING INAPPROPRIATE THINGS WITH KNIVES, WE SUGGEST YOUR KNIFE BE RAZOR SHARP - THAT WAY YOU HOPEFULLY WILL CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED TO DEATH, THUS PREVENTING YOU FROM BREEDING AND SPREADING YOUR STUPIDITY.
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jehovahuponyou 1 week ago
is Kershaw Roughneck Hunting Knife with Black Injection-Molded Co-Polymer Handle a good knife please answer.
srry for bad english
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Hello. I like you video, but i got some question if you can answer them...
... I am currently looking for a cheap survival/camping knife and on summer im getting and good and more expensive one.
1 (Cheap one). Do you think Condor Rodan is good knife (30-40 $)
2 (Expensive one). Do you think ESEE 6 is good survival/camping knife (100-150$)
And do you got any suggestions for Number 2 (Expensive one)? I am bugging between ESEE 5 and ESEE 6 but i dont know are there better knives?
iTHackingOfficall 3 weeks ago
@iTHackingOfficall I don't have experience with either knife yet so my opinion won't mean much on this matter. Thanks for asking though. I really dig the Cold Steel Finn Bear. It's a great bushcraft knife and only costs $17 (less in the US).
envirosponsible 3 weeks ago
@iTHackingOfficall The ESEE-6 is AWESOME. I bought many knives and my ESEE-6 is the best of all my knives if to be used in outdoor or survival situations.
Maybe check scar knives, they are also from 1095 but differentially heat trated. Good quality. But I'd just take the ESEE-6. The ESEE-5 is heavier and has a saber grind. Maybe better for chopping/batoning but the ESEE-6 is strong enough to baton.
Did you see the blade test at the esee homepage? At Junglas section..
1987jkilla 2 weeks ago
@1987jkilla
And do you got expirience with Cold Steel Trailmaster or BK9?
iTHackingOfficall 2 weeks ago
im about to start making a knife similar to the design of the buck punk, except where the lanyard hole is, is a wedge for prying stuff (so you dont use the blade), and the back side of the blade will have wide serrations like on a bread knife but they stop about 1.5 -2 inches from the tip of the blade. should come out pretty nice i hope
garrettzkool63 3 weeks ago
@garrettzkool63 I'd love to see it when you've finished.
envirosponsible 3 weeks ago
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garrettzkool63 3 weeks ago
Best information video online.
mortificationism 3 weeks ago
This is one of the best dicussions on survival knives. However, the leather sheath is a truly good sheath - often more durable. If is coated with one of the many waterproof materials it will live forever. The better quality sheaths will often except an insert. Importantly a leather sheath is quiet on the trail and it is apt to be more comfortable. The addition of the 'rubber bands' improves utility. The three step knife rule: 1 in pocket/vest, 1 on the belt, 1 in on the pack. stonenstrop
stonenstrop 3 weeks ago
great video, thanks for the insight!! this was very knowlegable, and i think i have some better knife judgement now!! =)
KardasSlayerx87 1 month ago
I think an 18" carbon steel machete is the ultimate survival knife.
tallswede80 1 month ago
check out the wildsteer knives!
IICIAII 1 month ago
Good video, thanks!
jenncria 1 month ago
@jenncria Thanks.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
Thanks for sharing! I have to be careful about how much stuff I have because everything I have is on my back. I think a portable machete to be a great idea, especially when clearing land and/or paths. Could a machete be as versatile in most cases as a knife like one of these? I don't really wish to carry around both a large knife and a machete if I don't have to. I only have a pocket knife (from a multitool) and so far that has been fine - sometimes a little slow.
TheWendingRoad 1 month ago
@TheWendingRoad Have you seen my Wolverine or Crow videos yet? For me they're a great crossover tool.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
what is that knif at 1:02
8607flowerphone 1 month ago
The Cold Steel Bushman isn't exactly "secure"... any ideas on a mod?
MrDannyjoe 1 month ago
@MrDannyjoe What do you mean?
envirosponsible 1 month ago
@envirosponsible The sheathe has only the belt loop. No snap latch, velco and they don't make a kydex variant. Nevermind... that's what i'll do, make a tight fitting custum kydex sheath.
MrDannyjoe 1 month ago
It has to do exactly what you need it to do when the situation arises-Period. Well Done!!! Another Great Vid!!!
KorumEmrys 1 month ago
i think you need to stop looking for a one tool option and get a few tools
dexterlexter123 1 month ago
@dexterlexter123 I have to agree and my approach has evolved since making this video. It'll probably evolve a number of times again too.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
High carbon should be used because you can strike a spark off the spine using flint or another hard rock.
Avoid Cold Steel brand - they used to be good but aren't lately. Look for Ka-bar, Ontario, and Blind Horse knives that specify they are made in the USA.
Correct with the 6" blade suggestion. My pref. is 5" for ease of carry, but 5-6" will be excellent in most situations.
Look for UNcoated knives, with sharp 90 degree angles on the spine, so you can use it to strike a ferro rod.
AnomalyTea 1 month ago
@AnomalyTea Great points.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
I use a hatchet for chopping, which is what it was designed for and will out-chop any knife on the market when it comes to the northern climates where im at. Will a knfie baton wood??? sure, a revolver can hammer a nail as well. Get good with a hatchet/camp axe and carry a small scandi grind blade. Oh, and keep your hatchet as sharp as your knife.
billpeart 1 month ago
@billpeart I agree.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
Good overall video. I believe that knives longer than 12 inches should be carbon steel. I feel stainless is too hard/brittle for long term chopping. You really don't see axes or sledge hammers made out of stainless. Stainless is not great for impact use. For smaller knives, stainless holds it's own.
frankgon4 1 month ago
@frankgon4 Good point.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
thanks man !
VerystrangeMaster 2 months ago
the real difference between carbon steel and stainless steel is the edge retention and spring. A carbon steel knife will generally hold its edge better than a stainless one. Also, a carbon steel will bend more easily and return without damage (to a point), but stainless steel will break instead of bend because of small stress fractures within the blade. Carbon is far better than stainless for large blades and they are about equal for smaller blades.
MrPdante 2 months ago
@MrPdante That's a good way of looking at it.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
Great video with just the facts.
shmuffle 2 months ago
Excellent video
fearzbeazt555 2 months ago
uhh leather is great but you just need to know how to store and maintain it as long as you dont leave it out in the rain it should be fine?
daybydaysurvival 2 months ago
@daybydaysurvival Agreed.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
Rule of 2
wye93 2 months ago
very nice & informative vid. thks!
havefun603 2 months ago
I wanna ask what knife is that? ( the first one)
BrianTamYuFung 3 months ago
@BrianTamYuFung besides it is really cool lol
BrianTamYuFung 3 months ago
okay your about the first guy who i hear who says watch as manny vids as you can and not be all: ow i am the survival expert those other ppl are all talking crap
thank you for being so onest
ikzuipwceend 3 months ago
@ikzuipwceend Thanks.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
@envirosponsible no prob dude
ikzuipwceend 1 month ago
the best knife is the one you have, but having the knowledge to take a good one in the field.......priceless.
secretsquirrell13 3 months ago 2
@secretsquirrell13 True that.
envirosponsible 1 month ago
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"stainless or carbon"?
You don't know much about metals...
caitens 3 months ago
@caitens What do you mean? Of course I know stainless steel has carbon in it but when generalizing it's easier to differentiate the two by referring to them as stainless or carbon. At least where I'm from it is.
envirosponsible 3 months ago 12
@envirosponsible Wow, sorry. Maybe I was a bit too blunt with that comment.
I'm a Mechanical and Materials Engineer so that kinda thing does irritate me from time to time. And I guess I'm from Australia, so we probably do have different ways to differentiate between them.
It's just that when I hear "Carbon" and "Carbon Steel" (or "Plain Carbon Steel") I think of completely different things.
And as Gozon said, this is a video about knives, not metallurgy. Keeping that in mind, great Vid :)
caitens 1 month ago
@caitens perhaps you didn't read the title correctly this is a video about knives not metallurgy. if you knew anything about knives you would know they are differentiated as "carbon steel" and "stainless steel" lets not go into grades of steel cuz like i said knives not metallurgy. were you a hall monitor in school?
GozonTheGonsarian 1 month ago
@GozonTheGonsarian "Carbon Steel" (or "Plain Carbon Steel") and "Stainless Steel" is exactly how I would differentiate between them. It's not about grades of steel, it's about the alloying elements.
I just see and think of "Carbon" as being worlds away from "Carbon Steel".
I've obviously hit a nerve here, and for that I apologize.
And no...I was not a hall monitor?
caitens 1 month ago
@caitens don't expect some dude on youtube talking about knives to use proper metallurgical distinctions. it should not have been hard to understand what the guy was talking about without nitpicking. yah i don't care for nitpickers or nannys, nothing personal.
GozonTheGonsarian 1 month ago
good video, but just to let you know i've chopped down 3 inch thick trees with my mora companion nice video i agree with everything i say
Survivalvideos1 3 months ago
a good knife would be the Gerber Big rock, its only like $40 and ive put it through alot, and its good when your batoning
Danno0618 4 months ago
i got a gerber mark II, it works for everything
xIdrissax 4 months ago
I use my KA BAR USMC, and it works amazingly as a survival knife. I also use a buck 119 special, both are great knives. Both relativley cheap too. I'd recommend both of them for bushcraft survival!
lasershow215 4 months ago
Great video, I like the emphasis on choosing a blade thats right for you. RULE #1 for surviving is DONT GET HURT. And getting hurt by your tools because you aren't comfortable with them is SILLY. We like Fallkniven knives, particularly the F1 pilot survival knife, a great knife. The A2 is great too.
greenbeetlegear 4 months ago
Best video ever thank you for posting
ronaldo77782 4 months ago
i take my gerber lmf 2 asek everywhere
jarrod1685 4 months ago
Remember your meat processing knife isn't your eating utensil. Cross-contamination is no fun.
mryellow123 4 months ago 5
@mryellow123 Excellent point.
envirosponsible 3 months ago
@mryellow123 That's true but nothing like a little open fire won't do. Just pass the knife through a flame and you're all good.
SagaraSouske 2 months ago
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ATS34, double drawn, -150C degrees stabilising, 59 HrC, $ 450 Hill knives Special Operations knife (SOK) of 340 gramms is the best, as in use with the dutch commando force in A-stan.
BigRooster747 4 months ago
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BigRooster747 4 months ago
I disagree i think Leather sheaths are the way to go I feel chad is saying that beacuse nutnfancy hates leather. As for spending over a 100 bucks for a good survival knife Ontario is cheaper then cold steel and is of great quailty.Some intresting views but i feel very flawed.
WarzoneMerc 5 months ago
this video is ridiculous. everyone's ideal knife is clearly different from the next person's, to include sheath preference. the only thing i heard in this whole video worth anything is "full tang."
hohldk 5 months ago
what is the knife you reference to when you talk about the kydex sheath?
rollwithak 5 months ago
@dude89415 He said that it didn't matter which point you had, as long as you were happy using it!
ImmoSci 5 months ago
you never said what is better clip point or drop point
dude89415 5 months ago
simple yet informative video
.survival is not easy,,but if you have the tools,,it can be more survivable.
nanamigonzalez 5 months ago
Great video! Clear, concise, no nonsense, without a drop of personal ego.
rubymickey 5 months ago
The Bushman is actually a very good survival knife. Just wrap the handles in paracord and get a cork for it's handle's hole.. That way, you've got the compartment for matches, fishing line, some more paracord, or whatever (and the spear capability, still) BUT it's still just as (or at least, almost) as strong as a full-tang knife.
TheSonofgun666 5 months ago
@TheSonofgun666
Your knife isn't going to get rusty in the wilderness unless you drop it in water for a long period of time and then don't dry it off quickly. If you do that, you're not that smart. Your knife isn't going to get rusty in a month of normal sustained, responsible use.
And I beg to differ. You can bring steel wool into the wilderness, and it also doubles as something you can make a fire with if you have an electric current.
hellomate639 5 months ago
I always go for stainless, carbon is no good with moisture if you think stainless is not good cause you cant sharpen it maybe you should be learning how to sharpen a knife before you buy one fallkniven all the way
samstterhamstteer 5 months ago
@samstterhamstteer When it comes to knives, I have a philosophy: Stainless is good for utility knives in most enviorments except axes/machetes for deserts (what wood that is there is normally really dry and hard), but high carbon steel is good for machetes/axes in deserts and fighting blades. After all, what does rust REALLY do to a fighting blade... make it more lethal.
TheSonofgun666 5 months ago
i have many big and small knives but how would a manual switch blade do?
dendoflendo 6 months ago
The best survival knife is a folding pocket knife. I ALWAYS have mine in my pocket. Do you ALWAYS have your fancy knife with you? I didn't think so.
BIGMUDDYDOG 6 months ago
@BIGMUDDYDOG Very true.
TheJungleD 6 months ago
I love how he takes the whole steel conversation and turns it into carbon vs stainless when I know that a lot of people don't even take stainless seriously since it goes dull so fast.
Holding an edge and staying sharp is the most important thing. Rust can be removed with rust removing chemicals and some elbow grease, and a grinder if absolutely necessary. I made an old rusty ax look like new with some basic porcelain/rust/bathroom cleaner.
hellomate639 6 months ago
@hellomate639 But how you gona remove rust in the middle of the woods? You CAN do it, but it takes much less time to simply re-sharpen your stainless knife (even if you gotta use a stone from the stream)
TheSonofgun666 5 months ago
Another thing to look for is curved or rounded shoulders. this means that the blade goes into the tang curving smoothly, minimizing stress points that are likely to occur with square shoulders that have an immediate step down into the tang.
MrPdante 6 months ago
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MrPdante 6 months ago
Do you recomend Cold Steel GI Tanto Knife? It looks good.
gdemat0s 6 months ago
my kabar and a sealed pack of matches and a compass is good for me
148scalemodeling 6 months ago
Love this vid. Very informative for newbies like me. I've come back to it 3 times already. Learning more everytime.
Mrhumantiger 6 months ago
i have to disagree with you on having to spend over 100 bucks on a knife for it to be a good survival knife in one word !KA-BAR!
balfarzarkar1 6 months ago
@balfarzarkar1
I need to get me a KA-BAR... Cheap and effective enough for the military.
hellomate639 6 months ago
Yeah - smart review!
MrLeonidas0001 6 months ago
Most complete knives review from what i saw until now.Simple and accurate.Good work.
bwhsamick 6 months ago
cold steel bushman, is a great rolled knife, many uses, you can make a spear, or spike for hunting
DerGeist93 6 months ago
all i can say is......Glock Knife.
socue521 7 months ago
my expirience say you need a big knife and a little knife ( under 15cm ) carbon blade .The little knife must be used for gutting and skining !
survivorapocalypse 7 months ago 10
@survivorapocalypse i need a young priest and an old priest...
sorry couldn't resist... but yes i agree that having two blades is best, keep the smaller one razor sharp and use the bigger one for the heavy 'work'
TjinTur 4 months ago
@survivorapocalypse That's some good info based on your experience. Although I have been known by my friends to be the "one" who carries a carbon Chinese cleaver for all oh his survival needs. Including shaving lol.
SagaraSouske 2 months ago
I think another consideration is where its made
knifes in the states and europe are usualy better quality than knifesmade in chine or other asian countries
and i like to have a multitool along with a fixedblade when out it the woods so I have 2 blades and a few more options
toamakuta 7 months ago
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southerncountryboy8 7 months ago
While leather is a good sheath material, for a survival knife, not recommended. First off when the leather gets wet, it holds moisture right next to the blade which will lead to corrosion. As a survivor, having an easy tool to care for is important. Also, I keep my tools very sharp and my leather sheaths end up getting cut up. Also, leather breaks down fast in the woods.
Webb172s 7 months ago
your right seventhsabra 3 in away but i still insist on having a leather insert in any kydex knife sheath its overal just better for the blad leather inserts are replacable and will not scratch up your knife i still stick by mty beliefe that all nylon sheath are a mistake i have put several scars into my leg do to a nylon sheath
hal0mongollia 7 months ago
@hal0mongollia - The last thing you should be worried about with a survival knife is scratches.
Webb172s 7 months ago
Great video, I would only disagree with one thing, the leather sheath. While for beginners leather probably should be avoided, leather is the best sheath material I think for experienced knife users.
There are plenty of under $100 survival knives. The Cold Steel Bushman you had there for example is a $20 knife and works well. The Becker BK2 can be found for $60 & is superb. There are many others at reasonable prices for those with a budget. Yes many better ones will cost $100 & up though.
illyounotme 7 months ago
what about a ka-bar
beansontoast147 7 months ago
@beansontoast147 not really a survival knife. more combat...
7daniel49 7 months ago
I recommend the ka-bar line.
samuraipastormike 7 months ago
biased review. sorry but it is
sasquatch4liffee 7 months ago
First off, there are other companies other than Cold Steel that make knives.But, I had a Cold Steel SLK like the one in his video and have to say, out of all the knives he had, that one is the best. I also have the bushman (one with a hollow handle) and that knife is more for fun then survival. But I recommend anyone who wants a great investment in a survival knife should look up ESEE and check out the ESEE 5. This knife was designed by SERE Instructors to be a great survival knife.
Webb172s 7 months ago
Which of these do you use the most? The recon scout?
Sudz1911 7 months ago
i got a knife thats a little over 8 inches
codfan11000 7 months ago
@codfan11000 sounds like something i have...
7daniel49 7 months ago
@7daniel49 nice yea i need to sharpin it cuz its a little dull
codfan11000 7 months ago
i like the mora of sweden brand for a small carry-on-person-at-all-times knife
survivealist 7 months ago
Funny thing is i live in a pretty urban area, yet i still feel the need to have a survival knife on me. I hope i never need it, but it's better to be safe than sorry i suppose
IsaraiLee 7 months ago
I go NOWHERE without a knife or three. I don't fly anymore since TSA started. Leather sheaths are just fine if you remember to oil and clean your blade regularly. I am indifferent as to what the sheath material is made of so long as it works well. What I don't like are sheaths that have a snap near the end of the handle. I like sheaths that have a snap diagonally across the point where the handle meets the blade, or no snap at all.
KorumEmrys 7 months ago
nice job on the video thumbs up!
rbarn109 7 months ago
u completely dissd the camillus pilot survival knife
sk8terboy860 7 months ago
would you consider a Buck 119 special a good survival knife? and do you know the tang?
TheNinjaBoy13 7 months ago
I agree with most of what you said except sheath choice and length. Leather sheaths will hold a blade better than kydex (god knows I've lost some nice blades in those sheaths) and maintained leather is oiled which actually prevents rust not encourages it. Nothing worse than forgetting to dry your blade before casing it. Next blade length is subjective. There's a reason bushcrafters choose short blades. Try carving a bowl to hold water with an 8" knife and you'll understand what I mean.
antagonizerr 8 months ago
i am going to invest in a cold steel recon tanto for my survival knife, what do you think? the tanto or the srk? i dont know which 1 too buy,
carlyle0229 8 months ago
GERBER LMF built in sharpener decent weight striking point an combination edge a variety of colours and bear grylls uses its baby brother
xiiiblack 8 months ago
what do you think og the smith and wesson search and rescue?
MrVebbis96 8 months ago
u know u'r stuff,i was impressed with most of what u said...but, no to lanyard,it just gets bloody when skinning and in the way the rest of the time.no, to leather sheaths no good, if u leave a high carbon blade in there long enough to rust then u didn't need the knife anyway.and last, no to chopping.take a machette' or ax if u want to chop.added side note is this...learn to forge and u can make a better knife than any of those u have for less than a dollar.
kickingbird2012 8 months ago
so i should buy a knife with only fine edge so without serration right?
sorry i have a little bad english but please answear thx
zfdtscsfxdsxgt 8 months ago
@zfdtscsfxdsxgt a combination blade is good, check out the bear grylls knife for example. i like the gerber military/survival knives such as the LMF, it has serrations which are useful like this video says and a regular blade along the belly. useful for being able to need only one knife for many jobs.
xiiiblack 8 months ago
@xiiiblack thx for the answear but I live in hungary and here a berger LMF costs 210 dollars and that is too much for me. I decided to buy a berger big rock camp fine edge knife which is only 80 dollars here. If I'm lucky one of my relative can bring that knife for me from the US for only 30 dollars that would be great :)
zfdtscsfxdsxgt 8 months ago
@zfdtscsfxdsxgt ha a Gerber Lmf II gondolsz az itt kint is 100 dollar a legtobb helyen 30-ert nem kapod meg maximum ha serult a penge, en szerencses voltam 60 dollarert jutottam hozza az amazonon, es en ezt ajanlom neked is, vagy az ebay-t. remelem tudtam segiteni, ha kerdesed van gyuhet
trustablerolin 7 months ago
Good ideas but it seems you are weight obsessive. If you need it carry it, but who needs to be a human pack mule. Spread the load thu the group or carry full sized axe and shovel, other tools etc. Batoning seems to be a good test but when you break it its broke with no replacement on hand
stugumby 8 months ago
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stugumby 8 months ago
very good video. I learned a lot. Thanks
echosixnoble 8 months ago
Dude, that 'aint kydex (it's zytel/FRN). Just sayin'.
903lew 8 months ago
You got some real strange comments and opinions on this fine vid. I thought it was good, straightforward, common sense advise... generally speaking. I don't think everyone listened to what you said very closely. Good Job!
cyclist01222 8 months ago
Good video but for myself the softer stainless steel sharpens much faster then the high carbon, the high carbon holds edge longer but at times chips, which is why on a high carbon knife I prefer a higher spine to grind ratio. Thanks again!
flixfinder 8 months ago
Use neets-foot oil on leather sheaths.
Terratracks 9 months ago
great video 5* i love the survival knifes :D
ADY18K 9 months ago
You Sound Just Like Stephan Bohner From The UFC HAHAHA
tylerdurden1971 9 months ago
I prefer a shorter blade 4 inches or so as this allows for more control when doing finer jobs if you want to be able to chop then carry an axe, I'm not an expert, just experienced
survivalenthusiast 9 months ago
i have a carbon bowie knife that doesnt rust at all do u know y?
darkdisked 9 months ago
@darkdisked Some carbon knives have an anti-rust coating
marksmanman96 9 months ago
The Cold steel Recon scout is a combat knife. That is why it has a hilt.
shotgunsrbest 9 months ago
He just said leather was no good.
This is where I stopped watching.
Some of the VERY best bush craft knives in the world purposely come with a leather sheath because it is EXACTLY the best material to use for many environments, like ARCTIC winters and heavy jungle moisture.
Simple, strong and capable of rusting is a good starting point....no pun intended.
No stupid useless serrations or other things you don't need....
There's "experts" everywhere....
ihaveairlockers 9 months ago 2
fantastic information!, thank you
sasop117 10 months ago
@tylerdurden1971, you cant chop with a knife that size but you can use a baton with it instead
garrett2119 10 months ago
How old do you have to be to own one? I live in Florida, incase the state laws are different. I own one I bought from some old man at a yard sale for $2.00! Pretty decent for the price! (Actually an adault bought it, but I got it.)
OfficialStupidStunts 10 months ago
so what survival knife is better a gerber prodigy or a gerber LMF 2???
cabezadegato100 10 months ago
I suggest looking at Becker knives. Manufactured by Ka-Bar, great HT on the 1095 carbon steel, sturdy as hell and very affordable, under 75$ shipped. There are tons of different models, from the pocket-size BK14 to the short sword BK9. Take care!
maethorize 10 months ago
So... You Can't Chop With A Bk2?It Only Has A 5 And 1/4 Inch Blade. What An Idiotic Comment =(
tylerdurden1971 10 months ago
what is the small knife on the bottom right called
knifecollector98 10 months ago
good video.lanyard on a knife is good for taking it off and using the cord for something else,it gets in the way unless u'r on a boat or hanging from something and can't drop knife. i too don't like the idea of one knife.don't agree with chopping using skinning knife,i found better use with kabar ghurka for chopping and a skinning knife for butchering.u get what u pay for,but a real good knife i have i made from a 1$ 12' bastard file i got at pawn shop.I tempered and hardened it the correct way.
kickingbird2012 10 months ago
As far as having to spend over 100 dollars on an effective sturdy knife is not necessarily true, KA-BAR's are tough as nails, Becker BK2's are also exceptional knives and a few other good knives fall under the 100 dollar mark
JONWAMBO 10 months ago
(SURVIVAL) a word thats thrown around to loosely these days, if your gonna practice for survival with a knife use a pocket knife or smaller fixed blade 3 to 4 inches because if you can seemto do most things even if its harder to do youll be more prepaired than relying on the fact your gonna have a monster sized knife with you...and if your in the wilderness and you have all you need to survive its called (CAMPING) not (SURVIVING) , survivng is unexpected and most cases youll have a pocket knife.
frenchfried100 10 months ago
@frenchfried100
Doubtful. Surviving is totally unexpected and most likely you'll have nothing at all.
Thats why the best survival classes don't teach reliance on knives or any tools.
tecnolover2642 10 months ago 16
@tecnolover2642 a very good point. find a good knife, but learn to survive without one and you're better off.
pockEclipse 10 months ago
@tecnolover2642 Surviving shouldn't be totally unexpected. If your going to be anywhere near an area, large enough to get lost in, then the potential exists. You wouldn't walk down a dark inner city alley @ midnight, rockin' your Rolex, unarmed would you?
If your not with it enough to anticipate this possibility, then you probably lack the critical assessment skills necessary for a survival situation.
At the very least, bring an Altoid-tin kit, knife, and lighter if your going somewhere.
gryphon37 9 months ago
@tecnolover2642 thats true but really your stupid to go out in the woods without a knife
loadedpete16 8 months ago 2
@tecnolover2642 survival also more often happens when one is out in the woods away from trails and such. so if you CHOOSE to put yourself in a situation where it is more likely that you could become lost without help close by it is a good idea to prepare for the worst and bring a good knife along. You shouldn't be dependent on it, but it really helps to have a knife.
MrPdante 6 months ago
@tecnolover2642 You should always be prepared though. I always carry a good blade on me (and I don't use air-planes :P)
TheSonofgun666 5 months ago
@tecnolover2642 you can make your own tools tho , there not the best but there still good
MusicPerson456 5 months ago
@tecnolover2642 Thats why its smart to always have a good survival kit in your car and get in the habit of carrying a quality knife or multitool on you at all times.
But I agree knowing HOW to do things is much better than having lots of stuff.
shortylickens69 5 months ago
@tecnolover2642 you should expect to be in a situation where you may need to survive so unless your stupid go out in the woods with everything you will need
loadedpete16 5 months ago
@tecnolover2642 There is a lot to what you say. HOWEVER your life expectancy is going to be very limited.
Go back to the early 1700's those people forgot more about survival than (you'll-we'll) ever know and they didn't last very long when lost in the wild without supplies. A good knife, a fire starter, and a metal water vessel are so important to carry. Get some of the books/videos by todays top experts and not 1 endorses primitive skills as your way to survive, and they know a lot more than us
Hutzjohn 5 months ago
@tecnolover2642 I bet those "survival classes" teach flint knapping.... Do you butcher with your teeth or something?
mryellow123 4 months ago
Very well made video & spot on!
Gent1911 11 months ago
hey is a knife the cost 30 bucks good it looks kinda like rambos knife but smaller and the its a muela knife made from spain and its very sharp and what happens if u like hit a brick with it and/with the point and kinda get get none sharp but it is still sharp is it good or bad???
TheRADone1 11 months ago