so for the purchase value, i guess fallkniven f1 would be a best buy at the short knife category....but considering the price comparison, would cold steel's master hunter be best value buy? :/
I have the sog seal elite. It has literally saved my life more than once. After I decided 2 replace it with my ka-bar while deployed in iraq jus after the invasion of iraq (USMC) and I think its a great knife still have it and is now sharper than when first bought cuz I sharpend it should reconsider it
Any longterm updates on the SOG NW Ranger? Any thoughts on edge holding and toughness? I've been anxious to try one out, but like many others I am hesitant due to the AUS-8 steel. That said, if the heat treat is spot-on then it could be an amazing knife. Great review by the way, as always! Thanks!
i've never seen a f1 for more than $150 (not including the 3g version) if you want a cheaper one or a non blackened one, go to "knivesship free dot com"
i was rooting for the nw ranger.......happy with the result. while i love my sheaths as well, the fact is, it's easier to get a new sheath for the knife than it is to get a new knife for a sheath. i prefer a customized kydex anyway that would be best suited for my needs so im not too worried about the sheath....though i would like the price to be a little lower but i guess you can't always have it all.
nice comparison. i dig the Ontario sp2. i love the looks the price and my friend has a leather handled ontario pilot survival knife that is similar to the sp2, and it is a great knife. i like the kraton handle on the sp2 better, so i think ill be asking for the sp2 for Christmas. looks of a beastly camping knife... great job dude
lol, im asking for the ontario sp2 for Christmas... looks like a killer camping knife. i dig the looks, and the reasonable price. 10/10 dude. nice review..
I bought my NW Ranger in 1994 and it still works great after all these years. The only knock on the knife along with other SOG Blades is I have found there factory grind to be rather dull from the box. I also had a tough time getting an initial edge on the NW Ranger and Seal Pup Elite. Overall though, I like the knives. Of all my knives I would say my Fallkniven A2 is my favorite followed by my custom Pacific NW knive. Happy Thanksgiving and great video.
Best knife I have is my Finnish hunting knife given to me by a pal years ago. It's not a scandy grind but a traditional blade, wooden handle, steel finger guard and it has a fuller along the spine. Strange knife, but razor sharp and it holds an edge wonderfully. The shape is a bit odd, looks like a machete or something. You know much about Finnish knives man? I'll do you a video response if you want to identify it for me. I have always been curious of what the hell it is.
Very nicely done Adam. Will say though.... whats the deal with the pimp leather jacket? Not your normal attire...LOL! Great series. I am disappointed on that cold steel. Normally they have a great product. Looks like they need a new grind on that bad boy. I am also pleasantly surprised on the Fish Wolf. Hoping to possibly pick one up in the near future. Be safe and looking forward to your final thoughts on this series.
@Damosmods Really depends on your location. The main thing for a DSK is water on your person and a shelter (tarp). (no trees to make a debris shelter) You can find water but its difficult. Remember your sun screen and chapstick. Also remember that you will want a fire. The temps drop drastically during the night and you can easily freeze. There are a lot of things in common from the desert and back east as far as skills go. The main diff would be abundance of natural material and the weather.
Adam, you'd be really great at teaching boy scouts and/or girl scouts in a survival techniques class. Your disposition and demeanor fits their age group well; you're young enough for them to relate to but old enough that the kids would respect your words/experience.
Just to be clear...you're good with us adults, also! But, your way of presentation is the type that young folks would look up to, I think. Cliff
man i would die for that f1 but i would have to go with the plastic sheath. i think the black coating is made more for tactical type people. putting an convex edge on the cold seal would be killer. doe a vid after you do that.
I do agree that 'out of the box' sharpness does matter and tells alot about the quality standards of the knife maker. But once you established which was sharpest 'out of box' don't you think then you should sharpen them all equally and test them?
I realize your showing 'out of the box' sharpness but i'd like to see more testing with them all sharpened equally.
uhoh if nutnfancy heard you talking badly about full flat grinds i think he would be furious! hahahhaha but awesome review man! thanks so much for the super in depth reviews!
I wish I would have put a razor edge on the test knife I sent you. After seeing your past tests I wanted to make sure it had a beefy edge. Looks like I didn't think that through LOL!! I promise the next review knife will be better! Thanks again Adam!
@fishwolfSBK I'm interested in purchasing a fish wolf knife but honestly bro I hope when I get the cash to buy one I'm not getting skimpt on quality just because its not a "review" knife.....
@TheWhiteandproud Check out the buyers on my facebook page and ask them if the quality is way better than this test knife. I made this knife quick n crude and wish I wouldn't have done it that way now. I stand behind the knives people pay hard earned money for. Look my business page up on FB. Fishwolf Custom Knives. If I make you a blade and you don't like it. I'll buy it back 100%. And it will be sharp.
so for the purchase value, i guess fallkniven f1 would be a best buy at the short knife category....but considering the price comparison, would cold steel's master hunter be best value buy? :/
driftworld86 2 months ago
hey bro hows the seal pup holding up? thanks - Tac
cbr600rrturbo 3 months ago
your cute
worldpeace3000 4 months ago
lol big meaty bastard
zayne1998 7 months ago
I have the sog seal elite. It has literally saved my life more than once. After I decided 2 replace it with my ka-bar while deployed in iraq jus after the invasion of iraq (USMC) and I think its a great knife still have it and is now sharper than when first bought cuz I sharpend it should reconsider it
daltondabast 7 months ago
FÄllkniven, not fAllkniven! :) lol
Petegrin1 7 months ago
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Any longterm updates on the SOG NW Ranger? Any thoughts on edge holding and toughness? I've been anxious to try one out, but like many others I am hesitant due to the AUS-8 steel. That said, if the heat treat is spot-on then it could be an amazing knife. Great review by the way, as always! Thanks!
biotopicd 7 months ago
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biotopicd 7 months ago
hey man thank you fore your videos .
i realy like them you do a great job and i got to tell you that you helpt me making a hard decisions
i watcht your other videos and
and i'm happy to tell that after doing a lot of research I have chosen to buy
the fallkniven a1 becose the f1 was a little to small and the a2 a little to big fore my needs
keep up the good work your videos helps people to invest there hard earned money fore something worth it
karym112 1 year ago
i've never seen a f1 for more than $150 (not including the 3g version) if you want a cheaper one or a non blackened one, go to "knivesship free dot com"
herpingmad145 1 year ago
i was rooting for the nw ranger.......happy with the result. while i love my sheaths as well, the fact is, it's easier to get a new sheath for the knife than it is to get a new knife for a sheath. i prefer a customized kydex anyway that would be best suited for my needs so im not too worried about the sheath....though i would like the price to be a little lower but i guess you can't always have it all.
mohmog33 1 year ago
nice comparison. i dig the Ontario sp2. i love the looks the price and my friend has a leather handled ontario pilot survival knife that is similar to the sp2, and it is a great knife. i like the kraton handle on the sp2 better, so i think ill be asking for the sp2 for Christmas. looks of a beastly camping knife... great job dude
krazy4knives 1 year ago
lol, im asking for the ontario sp2 for Christmas... looks like a killer camping knife. i dig the looks, and the reasonable price. 10/10 dude. nice review..
krazy4knives 1 year ago
will you do a follow up video if you resharpen the cold steel master hunter?
iyn1911 1 year ago
I bought my NW Ranger in 1994 and it still works great after all these years. The only knock on the knife along with other SOG Blades is I have found there factory grind to be rather dull from the box. I also had a tough time getting an initial edge on the NW Ranger and Seal Pup Elite. Overall though, I like the knives. Of all my knives I would say my Fallkniven A2 is my favorite followed by my custom Pacific NW knive. Happy Thanksgiving and great video.
Vule34 1 year ago
Does the NW Ranger have a full tang?
Thanks
kphifer1 1 year ago
Great video. Thanks for the heads up.
~ TH
TacticalHadoken 1 year ago
Best knife I have is my Finnish hunting knife given to me by a pal years ago. It's not a scandy grind but a traditional blade, wooden handle, steel finger guard and it has a fuller along the spine. Strange knife, but razor sharp and it holds an edge wonderfully. The shape is a bit odd, looks like a machete or something. You know much about Finnish knives man? I'll do you a video response if you want to identify it for me. I have always been curious of what the hell it is.
LeonRFpoa 1 year ago
Very nicely done Adam. Will say though.... whats the deal with the pimp leather jacket? Not your normal attire...LOL! Great series. I am disappointed on that cold steel. Normally they have a great product. Looks like they need a new grind on that bad boy. I am also pleasantly surprised on the Fish Wolf. Hoping to possibly pick one up in the near future. Be safe and looking forward to your final thoughts on this series.
hinckleypoland 1 year ago 2
@hinckleypoland , that's my Dr. Jones Jacket! LMAO
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago 3
@hinckleypoland You call him Docta Jones, lady!!!
uncleben03 1 year ago
@uncleben03 LMAO!
hinckleypoland 1 year ago
great knives, great video too, thanks for sharing!!!
faithgoshi 1 year ago
Adam, would u be able to make a desert survival kit? Would u need anything different in it? Thanks
Damosmods 1 year ago
@Damosmods Really depends on your location. The main thing for a DSK is water on your person and a shelter (tarp). (no trees to make a debris shelter) You can find water but its difficult. Remember your sun screen and chapstick. Also remember that you will want a fire. The temps drop drastically during the night and you can easily freeze. There are a lot of things in common from the desert and back east as far as skills go. The main diff would be abundance of natural material and the weather.
hinckleypoland 1 year ago
Adam, you'd be really great at teaching boy scouts and/or girl scouts in a survival techniques class. Your disposition and demeanor fits their age group well; you're young enough for them to relate to but old enough that the kids would respect your words/experience.
Just to be clear...you're good with us adults, also! But, your way of presentation is the type that young folks would look up to, I think. Cliff
cliffandy 1 year ago 4
@cliffandy , Thanks Cliff!
- Adam
Equip2Endure 1 year ago
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fishwolfSBK 1 year ago
man i would die for that f1 but i would have to go with the plastic sheath. i think the black coating is made more for tactical type people. putting an convex edge on the cold seal would be killer. doe a vid after you do that.
absoluegreen 1 year ago
Adam when is your winter survival with the budget survival kit ? ;-)
Trailtraveller 1 year ago
F1 and NW Ranger are clear winners no doubt. Adam can you retest the Wolf Fish when decently sharpened ?
Trailtraveller 1 year ago
I do agree that 'out of the box' sharpness does matter and tells alot about the quality standards of the knife maker. But once you established which was sharpest 'out of box' don't you think then you should sharpen them all equally and test them?
I realize your showing 'out of the box' sharpness but i'd like to see more testing with them all sharpened equally.
Keep up the good work and nice vids!
Dieabolish 1 year ago
uhoh if nutnfancy heard you talking badly about full flat grinds i think he would be furious! hahahhaha but awesome review man! thanks so much for the super in depth reviews!
KonstantinKuehn 1 year ago
Does the NW Ranger have a full tang?
Thanks
kphifer1 1 year ago
glad your not a TSA worker cuz man your thorough..... :)
secretsquirrell13 1 year ago
I wish I would have put a razor edge on the test knife I sent you. After seeing your past tests I wanted to make sure it had a beefy edge. Looks like I didn't think that through LOL!! I promise the next review knife will be better! Thanks again Adam!
fishwolfSBK 1 year ago
@fishwolfSBK I'm interested in purchasing a fish wolf knife but honestly bro I hope when I get the cash to buy one I'm not getting skimpt on quality just because its not a "review" knife.....
TheWhiteandproud 1 year ago
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@TheWhiteandproud Check out the buyers on my facebook page and ask them if the quality is way better than this test knife. I made this knife quick n crude and wish I wouldn't have done it that way now. I stand behind the knives people pay hard earned money for. Look my business page up on FB. Fishwolf Custom Knives. If I make you a blade and you don't like it. I'll buy it back 100%. And it will be sharp.
fishwolfSBK 1 year ago
Thanks , I would vote for N.W. Ranger . Good Test
tracycolorado 1 year ago
I'm happy this is up, I love these kinds of tests, keep up thhe good work.
OutdoorSurvivalist1 1 year ago
Nice.
SNAFU111999 1 year ago