Hollow-handled, sawback survival knife? It's a clone of the 80s Rambo knife so many guys thought was cool until they got one and realized it couldn't cut or saw butter. Most guys on knife forums, while admitting they had these at some point, think they're really just a novelty now.
Buck and Kabar are still well-regarded, as well as the Moras you mentioned. But, as has been pointed out, other countries do produce good knives as well. Also remember that not everyone watching is from the U.S.
Buck makes good hunting knives and that is about it. I have broken the 119 "special" from doing some basic batonning with it. stainless steel is simply unsuitable for hard-use survival knives. Besides, it costs the same as a kabar, which is almost the same thing except better.
get a real knife not this piece of junk! you can get a good fixed blade knife for good price just about anywhere,try wal-mart,they have buck hunting knives for a little over $30.00! put this one where it will be of use,throw it in the lake!
American made... Thats fair does but what about places such as switzerland, england, russia and germany? They all produce good strong steel for knifes.. Just because its made in america doesn't mean its invincable. Good video though 5* for the advice
id have to disagree with your opinion.. ive had one of these for about 10 years or so and its never done me wrong. ive used it to chop, cut, saw, spear, and everything i needed it for and MINE hasnt ever caused me any problems. that being said i think you must of got the defective one of the bunch lol. either way im going to have to say for the 30$ i paid for it, i wouldnt trade it any other knife I'VE ever owned(expensive ones included). A knife is only useful to needs of the person using it.
I would caution against generalizing COUNTRY X knives as good or bad. Many Swedish knives are unbelievably good. Many very good knives are made offshore for American companies that no longer want to dedicate facility space to older models, and some American knives that were once great are now near junk (schrade). If you live in North America, American knives are a better choice simply for financial reasons. Do a little research and be prepared to get burned once in a while.
I believe in purchasing everything made in America whenever possible. I recommend that for everything cars, guns, knives, for 2 reasons. First reason being America manufactured great products for great value, and second reason being that the money stays in our economy. We outsourced all of our manufacturing, and agriculture and it killed us.
I'm doing this survival series because I think the country is collapsing and I'm trying to get people prepared for these uncertain times.
I believe in buying locally made goods, but it is simply not possible for everything. As a Canadian much of the gear I own is made outside of our borders, and faced with that, Fallkniven (Swedish) beats Cold Steel, SOG and Buck (American) on nearly every point except cost to get it here. I will gladly save duty charges as a trade-off thanks to free trade, otherwise the comparison would be Fallkniven vs Grohman.
I must also admit though, that since my last posting I laid my grimy palms on an Ontario Marine Combat Knife and I love it for what it is. Only cost $62 (Canadian) Thanks to Ebay and Free Trade, which is about a third to a quarter of the price of an imported Fällkniven Frej, again proving that trade-offs sometimes work out well after all.
@cadetdaddy ,I'm waiting for the ontario marine raider to arrive.and the RC-5 .i dont exceed the 200 € approximately for a knife.above that and i feel like i wasted money.a knife is just a knife in the end
@cadetdaddy Mora knives are also very great value for the price.excellent ergonomic handles.never found better ones than those .and high carbon extreme sharp blades.small but very effective
@cadetdaddy ,I got two.the 840 MG and the 711.i never thought the stories were true about the mora,thought it was blabla.but they do work really good.i'm going to collect some more of these great little knives
Just curious, how do you feel the handles compare between the 840 and 711? I personally love the Clipper (840) handle, but have never held a 711. In general Mora's are near impossible to find in brick and mortar stores here, but I held a 760-MG and found the handle texture to be sort of soft and slick. And btw, 200 Euro's is about $290 to 300 here. No way I'll pay more than $100 for a knife, even a "custom" lol.
@cadetdaddy I recomend the 711 a lot !the blade of mine 711 is a tiny longer than that of the 840.both razorsharp.and yeah 300$ is way too much for a knife.
@CMLovejoy I don't like the 119, the handle is too short for my hand and the ergonomics are terrible. The phenolic material is slippery when wet. That and the aluminum finger guard and butt cap are extremely cold in the winter. I also don't like the 420 steel the blade is made from. It's a lot harder to sharpen then the carbon steel that Kabar uses. I think the Buck is much better then that junk you have in the video but not that good as a all around survival knife.
However, I'm trying to recommend knives people can afford.
Anyone that has bush skills will tell you that everyone loses their knives in the woods. It just happens. So I'm trying to recomend knives that are >50$
So let me try to understand. what your saying "everyone loses their knives in the woods" so people should buy cheaper knives because their just going to lose them anyway? I'd say if their losing knives their doing something wrong. I know combat vets who fought wars without losing knives. I know a great many people can't spend a lot for a knife and thats a good reason to buy a cheaper one but if your buying one because you know you''ll just lose it you should just leave the knife at home.
That's from my personal experience. I've talked to a lot of people that are experienced sportsman and people that have really good bush skills, and they agree with me.
If you use your knife a lot, its bound to break, or get lost.
A big part of "good bush skill" is learning to properly use and care for your equipment. I'm sure there are extreme circumstances where losing a knife is unavoidable but those are rare indeed. If your personal experience is that you can't keep track of your knife then your not exercising proper care. The same goes for breaking a knife, a well made knife wont break if used properly, If your breaking knives your buying junk or using them improperly.
hahaha. Keep up the good work. Oh yeah, if you don't mind a little critisim, I highly recommend investing in a tripod. The shaky, blair witch camera work makes it hard to concentrate.
Why doesnt anyone go with BIG knives for survival....like a Cold Steel Trailmaster or an Ontario RTAKII?......Moras are okay (i guess) but not for wood splitting....there better for food prep.
That a nice place for a video and thats right man every man should have a good Knife i have a few of them but that buck one you showed is a real good one it is worth the money... Thanks for telling everyone about them... you seem to know allot about survival keep them videos coming buddy
@levelingup "used to kill Americans" You can try but we all know how that one ends.
RuthlessZabusa 8 months ago
sorry man but this knife is a fake, you need a AITOR, no GAITOR
lspons 9 months ago 2
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bk2 is best, this is not a good knife, u dont know anything.
colectiveignorance 10 months ago
bk2 is best, this is not a good knife, u dont know anything
colectiveignorance 10 months ago
that first 1 does not have a scandi grind, it has a hollow grind!
assassin616 1 year ago
ur knive is a copy of trademark AITOR... gAITOR... LOL!
koalakansino 1 year ago 2
I had this shit 15+ years ago.
DudeNumberOnePlus 1 year ago
where did you buy this
daisyredryder13 1 year ago
canadian knives are good american knives are better and russian knives are the best
loku1125 1 year ago
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MrFIMCC 6 months ago
Hollow-handled, sawback survival knife? It's a clone of the 80s Rambo knife so many guys thought was cool until they got one and realized it couldn't cut or saw butter. Most guys on knife forums, while admitting they had these at some point, think they're really just a novelty now.
Buck and Kabar are still well-regarded, as well as the Moras you mentioned. But, as has been pointed out, other countries do produce good knives as well. Also remember that not everyone watching is from the U.S.
CanItAlready 1 year ago
Buck makes good hunting knives and that is about it. I have broken the 119 "special" from doing some basic batonning with it. stainless steel is simply unsuitable for hard-use survival knives. Besides, it costs the same as a kabar, which is almost the same thing except better.
Matunaagah 1 year ago
yeah that isent a scandinavian grind most points covered but know what the grind is befor doing a review
alexpoz09 1 year ago
i totally agree with the 3 u have listed, own and use all of them haha
GatorNate5 1 year ago
get a real knife not this piece of junk! you can get a good fixed blade knife for good price just about anywhere,try wal-mart,they have buck hunting knives for a little over $30.00! put this one where it will be of use,throw it in the lake!
bastardo39 1 year ago
And dont forget sweden they're good aswell
James14703 1 year ago
American made... Thats fair does but what about places such as switzerland, england, russia and germany? They all produce good strong steel for knifes.. Just because its made in america doesn't mean its invincable. Good video though 5* for the advice
James14703 1 year ago
oh man.. i had a good time with this knife...it was freakin' expensive...back then...but did a good job.
maxinpains 1 year ago
Should post some videos of that knife batoning some knotted elm or oak. Would be a...uh...learning experience for some people.
PontoonTeek 1 year ago
I just did like 8 hours ago.
CMLovejoy 1 year ago
throw that thing away!!!
wildguys2 1 year ago
id have to disagree with your opinion.. ive had one of these for about 10 years or so and its never done me wrong. ive used it to chop, cut, saw, spear, and everything i needed it for and MINE hasnt ever caused me any problems. that being said i think you must of got the defective one of the bunch lol. either way im going to have to say for the 30$ i paid for it, i wouldnt trade it any other knife I'VE ever owned(expensive ones included). A knife is only useful to needs of the person using it.
jebus419 2 years ago
if you dont reccomend it why do you carry it?
rabidchevy 2 years ago
I would caution against generalizing COUNTRY X knives as good or bad. Many Swedish knives are unbelievably good. Many very good knives are made offshore for American companies that no longer want to dedicate facility space to older models, and some American knives that were once great are now near junk (schrade). If you live in North America, American knives are a better choice simply for financial reasons. Do a little research and be prepared to get burned once in a while.
cadetdaddy 2 years ago
I believe in purchasing everything made in America whenever possible. I recommend that for everything cars, guns, knives, for 2 reasons. First reason being America manufactured great products for great value, and second reason being that the money stays in our economy. We outsourced all of our manufacturing, and agriculture and it killed us.
I'm doing this survival series because I think the country is collapsing and I'm trying to get people prepared for these uncertain times.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
I can totally respect that.
However,
The same logic does not apply to everyone.
I believe in buying locally made goods, but it is simply not possible for everything. As a Canadian much of the gear I own is made outside of our borders, and faced with that, Fallkniven (Swedish) beats Cold Steel, SOG and Buck (American) on nearly every point except cost to get it here. I will gladly save duty charges as a trade-off thanks to free trade, otherwise the comparison would be Fallkniven vs Grohman.
cadetdaddy 2 years ago
@cadetdaddy ,Fällkniven is deferinitely a good brand.if every country would only buy its products.what a small little world this would be.
there is some animosity in not buying other countries products.i'm more openminded than that thank God.
RRFF12345 2 years ago
I must also admit though, that since my last posting I laid my grimy palms on an Ontario Marine Combat Knife and I love it for what it is. Only cost $62 (Canadian) Thanks to Ebay and Free Trade, which is about a third to a quarter of the price of an imported Fällkniven Frej, again proving that trade-offs sometimes work out well after all.
cadetdaddy 2 years ago
Why do you think I'm doing this survival series?
Because the country is collapsing, and some day I think people may need to use these skills.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
I believe also
dragonboy666666 2 years ago
@cadetdaddy ,I'm waiting for the ontario marine raider to arrive.and the RC-5 .i dont exceed the 200 € approximately for a knife.above that and i feel like i wasted money.a knife is just a knife in the end
RRFF12345 2 years ago
@cadetdaddy Mora knives are also very great value for the price.excellent ergonomic handles.never found better ones than those .and high carbon extreme sharp blades.small but very effective
RRFF12345 2 years ago
Yup, got 3.
cadetdaddy 2 years ago
@cadetdaddy ,I got two.the 840 MG and the 711.i never thought the stories were true about the mora,thought it was blabla.but they do work really good.i'm going to collect some more of these great little knives
RRFF12345 2 years ago
Just curious, how do you feel the handles compare between the 840 and 711? I personally love the Clipper (840) handle, but have never held a 711. In general Mora's are near impossible to find in brick and mortar stores here, but I held a 760-MG and found the handle texture to be sort of soft and slick. And btw, 200 Euro's is about $290 to 300 here. No way I'll pay more than $100 for a knife, even a "custom" lol.
cadetdaddy 2 years ago
the handle of the 711 is a little longer and more filling in the hand.same supergrip though.not the hard plastic.
RRFF12345 2 years ago
@cadetdaddy I recomend the 711 a lot !the blade of mine 711 is a tiny longer than that of the 840.both razorsharp.and yeah 300$ is way too much for a knife.
RRFF12345 2 years ago
@CMLovejoy I bet you only buy american bananas, too.
aseglkj 8 months ago
my survival knife of choice? cold steel bowie machete. 12 inch blade, polypropylene handle, carbon steel blade. wonderful!!!!!
Dmajorproductions 2 years ago
LOL that knife fell apart in his hands.
sbhuiyan 2 years ago
So you don't own any of these knives your recommending?
DrunknShooter 2 years ago
Yea I've had a Kabar and a Buck 119, but I've never had a Mora.
I sold them both to save up for a gun.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
@CMLovejoy I don't like the 119, the handle is too short for my hand and the ergonomics are terrible. The phenolic material is slippery when wet. That and the aluminum finger guard and butt cap are extremely cold in the winter. I also don't like the 420 steel the blade is made from. It's a lot harder to sharpen then the carbon steel that Kabar uses. I think the Buck is much better then that junk you have in the video but not that good as a all around survival knife.
DrunknShooter 2 years ago
Well thanks for sharing your opinion.
However, I'm trying to recommend knives people can afford.
Anyone that has bush skills will tell you that everyone loses their knives in the woods. It just happens. So I'm trying to recomend knives that are >50$
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
So let me try to understand. what your saying "everyone loses their knives in the woods" so people should buy cheaper knives because their just going to lose them anyway? I'd say if their losing knives their doing something wrong. I know combat vets who fought wars without losing knives. I know a great many people can't spend a lot for a knife and thats a good reason to buy a cheaper one but if your buying one because you know you''ll just lose it you should just leave the knife at home.
ShotgunHemingway 2 years ago
That's from my personal experience. I've talked to a lot of people that are experienced sportsman and people that have really good bush skills, and they agree with me.
If you use your knife a lot, its bound to break, or get lost.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
A big part of "good bush skill" is learning to properly use and care for your equipment. I'm sure there are extreme circumstances where losing a knife is unavoidable but those are rare indeed. If your personal experience is that you can't keep track of your knife then your not exercising proper care. The same goes for breaking a knife, a well made knife wont break if used properly, If your breaking knives your buying junk or using them improperly.
ShotgunHemingway 2 years ago
get a sig p226
nightshade288 2 years ago
basically, your video is telling us to do the opposite of what you did
kpride220 2 years ago 2
yep.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
hahaha. Keep up the good work. Oh yeah, if you don't mind a little critisim, I highly recommend investing in a tripod. The shaky, blair witch camera work makes it hard to concentrate.
kpride220 2 years ago
Why doesnt anyone go with BIG knives for survival....like a Cold Steel Trailmaster or an Ontario RTAKII?......Moras are okay (i guess) but not for wood splitting....there better for food prep.
Shambles940 2 years ago
Big knifes chop well, but they don't skin animals well.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
So take two knives.
Shambles940 2 years ago
yeah thats deffenetly not a skandi grind skandy grind is like on a mora theres no secondary bevel good vid im gonna watch some more of your vids
good info
alexpoz09 2 years ago
Thanks.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
its actually a knock off of the aitor jungle king 2
Guitarguy923 2 years ago
that doesn't look like a scandi grind
meat2dawad 2 years ago 2
Good information!
brokecello 2 years ago
Hey thanks for the comments.
Your an amazing video editor.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
That a nice place for a video and thats right man every man should have a good Knife i have a few of them but that buck one you showed is a real good one it is worth the money... Thanks for telling everyone about them... you seem to know allot about survival keep them videos coming buddy
TheOutlawVideoSS 2 years ago
Do0d, you know the teeth on the knife are for cutting branches,right?
Like a saw, man, sheeesh
resinator1 2 years ago
The "Gaitor" brand is a rip-off of the Spanish Aitor brand. Don't buy it.
I don't really recommend the Aitor brand for chopping, but for other knife-related actions it'll work.
hootsmeister 2 years ago
Humm.. I did not know that. Thanks for the info.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
i keep a kabar d2 for primary and frost mora for backup in my kit.
bamaboyblue 2 years ago
Rock On!
Good choice.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
i need a decent fixed blade, i'm thinking the gerber nighthawk.
FatGuyWithAKatana 2 years ago
That's a great knife.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago
i have a knife just like that one its not the best but its still good
SeanUSA1993 2 years ago
well if you buy a (bunch) of cheap knifes
on ebay or something you'll always have one and some for trade. but you can get hurt using a cheap knife fo sho
I am starting to make a tool lanyards
out of parachute cord its fun finding new things you can attach to them :)
AR15Truther 2 years ago
i get hurt using any knife lolz
spiketv561 2 years ago
Lanyards are cool.
CMLovejoy 2 years ago