What about the ESEE 5? 5 inch blade, 1095 High Carbon, Kydex sheath, thicker then the ESEE 6 (More durable) has a built in glass breaker ( cause your not always surviving in the woods) and a bow drill divot on the handle.
@johncrouch8988
2 жыл бұрын
Love mine!👍🏴
@acid6urns
17 күн бұрын
@@johncrouch8988the esee 5 isn’t really a knife. it’s a pry bar with an edge, and it doesn’t hold a great edge at that. it’s way too thick at the edge to be good for actual knife tasks
@hoplophobiadoc
9 жыл бұрын
But, but, but.......... Rambo has survived through Washington State, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Burma with his big knife. Hahahahhahaha!
@melvinhogberg
8 жыл бұрын
i dont think you should dig with a knife, instead you could sharpen and flat out a stick with the knife and use that to dig
@truth959
7 жыл бұрын
that's a really smart idea.
@OOTurok
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly... and don't tie your knife to a stick to make a spear. Use your knife to make other tools.
@fortcastlevgn2368
4 жыл бұрын
wo0w thx
@kongandbasses8732
4 жыл бұрын
@First Last People hunted gigant deer and wooly mamoth with wooden spears. They made a point on a stick and hardened it in the fire. This works, but be carefull not burning the point.
@kongandbasses8732
4 жыл бұрын
@@Strength-in-Union You are wellcome. But make sure to have a backup weapon. Just in case...
@BushCampingTools
9 жыл бұрын
You key point was the sharpening. So many people avoid this issue and let's face it if you are not skilled at sharpening then the 1095 is going to be better to start with than a higher HRC stainless alloy/s.
@lastactionmedic5677
7 жыл бұрын
Gerber LMF 2 infantry is my knife of choice. A lot of my buddies used them overseas while I had nothing lol. I know it's not the best, but it's not the worst either in my opinion. Love ur channel brother, both the old and new stuff 👍🇺🇸
@seminolerick6845
5 жыл бұрын
Good info. My take is yes, get “YOUR perfect knife”, AND equally important (imho) is the marriage to a good quality, multi purposed sheath. A sharpen stick AND a fire stick/bar attached onto the sheath. Us “Joe Average” folks have not the skills to sharpen w/ a river rock etc. , & fire is flat out necessary.
@elcas20012003
10 жыл бұрын
i'm just wondering about "survival" in general and i just don't get it how long are you going to survive for before either being rescued/find your way/ die ? any knife with a decent steel will (if sharp enough at the beginning) hold its edge long enough to attain any of these ends, so if i have to survive for a longer time i'm either prepared not really survival(thus a sharpening kit) or i'll have absolutely no kit and no knives at all (evasion & escape, plane crash boat wreck) maybe i'm shortsighted but i just don't get it my opinion
@genkiferal7178
2 жыл бұрын
some experts are predicting WW3 and/or a civil war and/or a depression... too bad all of this survival stuff costs so much. that Esee-6 is about $200. I just looked up that affordable $40 knife and some guys are showing pics or videos of it breaking - but that is when they use it to chop. That $30 survival shovel seems a decent way to chop, too. $70 for 2 items or $200 for one? Depends on the person, I guess.
@eliezervazquez5703
10 жыл бұрын
I love my esse 6. Your video review of the knife made me choose it for my first special blade and i couldn't be happier.
@gideonstactical
10 жыл бұрын
eliezer vazquez Glad to hear that!
@I..cast..fireball
2 жыл бұрын
Esee 6 is a solid choice. Bit pricy for me. I like my Bushman.
@Outcaste153
6 жыл бұрын
What pisses me off about every video I see on survival knives or just knives in general is, people keep saying that bushcraft knives are different than survival knives. It's like everyone makes it seem like your planing before hand to go out and have that kind of situation, or I guess we all need to carry both kinds of knives with us you know just in case. You as a woods man need to pick a knife that can do many tasks well so you don't get fucked the day you really have a problem, and the I'm never going to have anything happen to me is foolish, just ask that dude that had to cut off his arm. Shit happens no matter how much you think you know.
@rlauck
10 жыл бұрын
Great video, Aaron! Thanks for doing this ... lots of good stuff to consider. (But you made my BK16 a little sad ... it came in a little short to qualify).
@cchgn
9 жыл бұрын
Survival is a verb, not an adjective. Like "assault rifle". Assault is a verb, not a adjective. Funny you start out by saying that 'bush craft" and 'survival" are two different things, but then talk about a "survival knife", but continue to describe bush crafting ( chopping, batoning, feathering, etc) Survival is the ability to make ALL the RIGHT decisions, ALL THE TIME.. Btw, "surviving" is in rural or urban specific.
@thomasjefferson1457
7 жыл бұрын
Knife definitions: Survival knife: A knife you have on you when the need unexpectedly arrives. Bushcraft Knife: A “camp knife” suitable for camp chores such as building a shelter, making a feather stick, fixing a meal or light chopping of firewood. Tactical knife: A knife capable of use as a weapon to defend yourself in case of attack of either animal or human. Pocket knife: A knife you would normally carry in your pocket in a casual way every day. (This knife sometimes becomes your survival knife.) The ideal survival knife is hardly the one you're going to have on you when the need arrives. If you're out hiking and happen to get lost and you have your “stuff” with you then you're in luck. You have the perfect situation just like it was planned, but it's usually not that way in the real world.
@phillipdelaney3315
10 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video about your preferences for a smaller companion knife? Like an MSK 2.5, bk14, izula, and anything else.
@truth959
8 жыл бұрын
totally agree with the choice of Esee 6. it's not even about what it has, but everything it doesn't have. it doesn't have a narrow clip point, jimping everywhere, weirdly shaped handle, gimmicky grind, serrations, etc. it's just a well made, simple survival knife than can do it all.
@LR-rq9wc
4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more about serrations. I've carried and used knives every day for literally 40 of my 45 years and have never liked or seen a need for them for the very reasons you articulated. My father and grandfathers never did either.
@DD556762X51
10 жыл бұрын
I like the ESEE 4 best because of size and weight. I have a pouch on mine for survival gear.
@kingsoutdoors4379
2 жыл бұрын
I had a 5....I bought a 4 for My Nephew which I absolutely know would be a better survival knife. I have been using knives for 45 years... I find myself doing far more tasks with a 3- 4 inch blade....
@BushCampingTools
9 жыл бұрын
Hey here is one "survival" knife seldom reviewed but I reckon it's great, The Italian company, Extrema Ratio's Ontos, just had it EDC basically for one whole month in the jungle/bush LOL.
@longrider42
Жыл бұрын
Okay, Leather does not retain moisture, if you treat it. I use boiled linseed oil to water proof leather knife sheaths. And you can always use something called Snow Seal. As for cutting it or it wearing out. I guess it depends on how you use it. I think Kydex, is usually too bulky and it rattles. Yes, I have had some experience with Kydex and Cold Steel's Secur-Ex. I have since added to my collection a Khukuri with a 12 inch blade, it is the only knife in my collection I would chop and split wood with. Because, that is what it was designed to do. I will soon have a Khukuri with a six inch blade, should be very useful around camp. As for the "Over Molded" tang on some knives. Well, Buck and Kabar both do that with some of thier knives. And they are still great knives.
@WarDawg77
10 жыл бұрын
Man, everybody is different. While I don't like the recurve, that SCHF-9 fits me like a glove & is the most balanced & comfortable big knife I have felt in my hand.
@NYPrepper
4 жыл бұрын
ALL THIS GUY CARES ABOUT IS BATONING, THAT IS NOT A JUDGE FOR A SURVIVAL KNIFE.
@dennisleighton2812
Жыл бұрын
The High Carbon debate: Why should the blade be High Carbon? You say to hold an edge well and be easy to sharpen. Surely that would depend more on how hard the blade has been hardened? (Its HRC value?) With the advent of very sophisticated new Supersteels, surely it would be difficult in the field to cause a good blade to be blunted to the point where it needs sharpening (as opposed to stropping)? I know of guys who have used Cold Steel San Mai III blades for years and never needed to sharpen them. Ditto Infi steel blades. So here I tend to disagree a bit. 4:00 I detect from your dialogue that we're into a "one knife only" scenario, to which I do NOT subscribe. If you are in a $h!# situation with only one knife this is because you didn't prepare properly. Looking for survival tools smacks of preparation, so why would you prepare to be stuck with only one knife? It's ludicrous! A simple answer is to have more than one knife, to cater for different tasks (as chefs do in the kitchen!). No-one in their right mind would plan to carve a spoon with an ESEE Junglas would they? 4:53 ".. weighs close to 2 pounds ..." By the way a Cold Steel Trail Master weighs a fraction over one pound! 10:15 full tang being a deal-breaker - however two of the premier brands in the knife world (Cold Steel and Falkviven) both employ partial-tang construction enclosed in Kraton/"rubber", and have an enviable reputation for ruggedness and quality. Provided one uses the knife sensibly these handles should perform completely incident free over time. Additionally, these blades provide welcome cushioning against shock when being used hard, and preventing fatigue, or at the very least reducing fatigue to a manageable level, whereas the full tang transmits the full shock force to the hand! We're back to the situation where the usage of the knife is what causes the damage to knife handles. If the damage occurs when batoning, then one isn't doing it right, or shouldn't be doing it at all! Similarly for other usage. 16:49 Sheath " .... that's a really big deal ...." Is it? Most sheaths provided are "adequate" for carrying the knife. Most enthusiasts who want super-duper sheath/gizmo combos usually have custom made sheaths made specially anyway. To sum up my approach: I would pack a combo: Large knife - CS Trail Master San Mai III, belt knife - CD SRK San Mai III, and small knife - ESEE Izula II! [I estimate the three knives together weigh about 2 pounds, and I would be prepared to pack that weight any day of the week given the utility they provide!] I'm not saying for one minute anything against the ESEE 6 you put forward (it's a GREAT knife)! I just prefer to do the jobs required in a different way! Cheers mate!
@clintbillton2161
2 жыл бұрын
This is the first video of yours I ever seen. If you want me to come back, you better fix, lower, your intro-music! .. BTW. Mora-knifes are THE best and lightest. Every Gram counts in a survival pack!!! .. Once interrailing in Europe I was carrying 65kg in my backpack, my heart nearly exploded when I hade to run 1000m in 40 degre heat to get on the right night ferry from the hateful Italy, Brindisi, to the lovely Greece islands. A small durable knife is a must. And you don't want the customs to confiscate it. In Italy you can buy yourself out of most situations with officials if your rich enough, not so much in Greece..not in 1991 anyway.
@GreySquirrelly1016
3 жыл бұрын
British Army MOD knife. Great video dude!
@Lars1540
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Aaron, Great video brother! I happen to own both the ESEE 6 and the BK2 and I also happen to find both of them to be my preferred go to knives as well. But I did want to mention a couple of things I have _personally_ found to be of interest. Although they are both great knives, I do happen to personally find the BK2 handle to be more comfortable and conform to the hand better than the ESEE 6's rather *blocky* handle. I really wish ESEE would make the handles more *round* in cross-section to help with comfort. The blades themselves however, are a different story. I do prefer the thickness of the ESEE 6 blade over the BK2 simply because the BK2's extremely thick blade can make doing food prep or fine carving rather difficult due to the *very obtuse* saber grind. Whereas the ESEE 6's slimmer, full flat ground blade is more conducive to a wider array of tasks. But at the end of the day, the *only* thing that makes me sometimes go for the BK2 over the ESEE 6 is the handle! The BK2 is just more comfortable _in my opinion_. But I love ESEE's no questions asked warranty policy on their knives! So you can really go into the woods and not worry about your knife! It's really a *big comfort!* Likewise, even thought Kabar doesn't have the warranty policy that ESEE does, I think you would be *VERY* hard pressed to *EVER* break a BK2... Matter of fact, I think I remember reading somewhere that Kabar stated that they have only ever had a *handful* of BK2's _ever_ come back to their factory! As for the sheaths, the BK2 *does* come with 2 optional sheaths from the factory. The original molded plastic drop sheath being more along the lines of what you were recommending. Now, I know that Ka-bar had problems with this sheath dulling the knives a while back, but I believe that issue has since been resolved. I also happen to have the ballistic nylon sheath for the BK2 and don't believe that this would really be much, if _any_, more of a burden than kydex or molded plastic personally. You are right, the ballistic nylon sheaths can rattle, but it's never bothered me nor do I find a reason that I would need to be *that* quiet LOL! If there is any rattle, it certainly is not obnoxious enough to where it would actually begin to bother me or get on my nerves. Also, one advantage that the ballistic nylon sheaths have over kydex, is that they usually have a nice little pouch on the front for a ferro rod and/or sharpener which is nice! If your kydex sheath has attachment points, I'm sure you can add on a pouch similar to how you can purchase the molle back and pouch for the ESEE 6 sheath, but once again, that goes against what your shooting for in this video. Your looking for the *most* you can get *stock* from the factory without any *modifications* or *add-ons* and it's for this reason I think the ballistic nylon's pouch is a nice touch! I think if I had the option to get any style sheath straight from the factory than yes, I would definitely go for Kydex first, then probably molded plastic, then ballistic nylon with the kydex insert. I believe any one of these options are pretty resilient and pretty impervious to weather and moisture. The ballistic nylon may get damp, but will quickly dry out, whereas leather will hold moisture _and rot_ as you mentioned in this video. In conclusion, the point I'm getting at is that handle comfort in my opinion is *as important*, if not *more important* than the knife itself! Because you could have the most well made knife in the world, but if it's uncomfortable to hold and use for extended periods, you're eventually going to stop using it... It's in this area that I think ESEE could be paying a little bit more attention... If only they could make the sides of their handles more rounded and less *flat & blocky*, their knives would be _almost_ perfect! I say _almost_ perfect because I'm still not a fan of blade coatings. They don't allow for ferro rod usage, and they look like crap once the coating starts getting worn off... The textured coatings are also generally *rough* and make it much harder to push cut due to the increased friction and drag created by the rough coating. I would rather a polished blade and deal with keeping it oiled and/or force a patina. Great job Aaron! You did a wonderful job touching upon all very valid points to be concerned with when looking for a good survival knife! I love these videos! =) Keep at it brother! PS- TurtleWolf Pack is right about a few things too. American Tanto blades are not hard to resharpen. As he said, they are merely treated as two separate straight blades - easy! Recurved blades however are a pain in the ass! The Schrade SCHF9 in this video is a recurve pattern, however nothing was mentioned about it's blade shape. The steeper the recurve, the narrower the sharpening stone has to be to get into the recurved belly properly! Most of the time however, you just have to resort to using a sharpening rod of some type. The problem with sharpening rods is that they not only don't allow you to really effectively sharpen the tip of your knife, but also will easily round off and blunt the tip of your knife if your not careful! You really _should_ use a flat stone if you want to keep a well defined, sharp tip on your knife. Personally, I would much rather carry a Tanto blade into the woods rather than a recurve blade. I would just make sure that the Tanto *did not* have a swedge. But in general, I agree with you in that I just prefer a simple standard blade shape.
@gideonstactical
10 жыл бұрын
***** Right on, thank you for the comment and points you made. I appreciate hearing from your experience.
@Lars1540
10 жыл бұрын
gideonstactical just edited the post and added to it FYI =)
@howardvarley8795
3 жыл бұрын
If your knife is 'clacking around' , try grabbing a handful of dry grass and shove it down into the sheath with the knife, end of problem !
@Tobes-88
9 жыл бұрын
awesome video! You put all factors of survival knives into perspective, gave specific examples, covered all facets including weight, thickness, and more importantly the type of metal. Amazing details and execution considerations. I think the ESEE 6 is my next purchase
@gideonstactical
9 жыл бұрын
Toby Cumbee Thank you very much and you will not be sorry.
@James-ke5sx
4 жыл бұрын
I have 3 survival knives. If I go into our city and travel underground subways etc I bring a Gerber LMF II cause in a disaster I want non full tang insulated with serrations to cut various materials. If I travel towards the country I bring a Ka-Bar Crewman. After a disaster when people are scrounging for food I would carry my Ka-Bar USMC for fighting rather than chopping up wood along with my large tanto serrated TDI for backup. Ok 4.
@rickyhurtt5568
Жыл бұрын
Only problem with having a knife set only for survival is unless you carry it everytime you leave the house you're more than likely not gonna have it when it's needed
@wpsaints
10 жыл бұрын
Great video. As always really appreciate your thoughts on the subject.
@TimBryan-tt2ty
Жыл бұрын
I like my esee 6hm. I agree with what you said. Too many people think edge retention is everything.
@johnwest4492
5 жыл бұрын
I recently rewatched this episode and remembered why your channel is Awesome. Thank you for insights, keep up the great work :))
@mountaineer5596
Жыл бұрын
I know I’m kinda late, but this is a great video, lots of good info. Thanks.
@yoadrian3814
10 жыл бұрын
Great video Aaron! That location at the start of the video... Amazing...
@RodrigoFreitasRF
10 жыл бұрын
Excellent choice. Very good and thorough review, brother. But I'm still with my BK9 as option only survival knife.
@bossmodus5020
5 жыл бұрын
And a Littl Mora
@TheMacbu
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the definition! (BC/Survival) 🙂
@ssunfish
5 жыл бұрын
It's smart if having a survival knife gets me out of the woods, but imma stay paranoid about NEEDING a survival knife!
@mmbaptist1
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your presentation of these knives. I'm 70 and still love nature and the outdoors. Too many people take much longer to present half as much info. Could say much more but for now just keep on doing what you do here. MikeC
@GetMeTo1kSubs
4 жыл бұрын
You still alive?
@danzigrulze5211
8 жыл бұрын
Survival knife, I'm going with my Bark River, Bravo 1.25 in 3V steel, with a DLT kydex sheath. I pretty much use it everyday and the set up works great. Wish more people would review Bark River, they are a great company and have lots of great designs too. Great video and great advice, I always recommend my friends to watch your channel if they are interested in getting non biased knife reviews.
@bossmodus5020
5 жыл бұрын
Great Knive but how u Scharping in the Field 😏 Convex and 3v never ever trust me👈 V grind is better.. And littl Dimond stone from Dmt
@7319dexter
8 жыл бұрын
My knife combo is the bk2 bk16 and my sak.
@CommonCentsOutdoorsman
10 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Stainless gets a bum wrap sometimes. Many knife makers say it takes more care and skill to work with but treated properly it can hold an edge and sharpen up easily. I think it's a good low maintenance choice.
@thatguy8771
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll stick with my kabar bk 18 it has a razor sharp blade
@TheGoatMumbler
10 жыл бұрын
Excellent info. What about some budget blade choices say for knives in the sub $50-$60 range?
@gideonstactical
10 жыл бұрын
TheGoatMumbler The two in the video SCHRADE schf9 or schf37.
@LukeMorry
10 жыл бұрын
Bro, one the to really stay away from is those Bear Grills Gerber survival knife lol but you already knew that 😁 lol the ESEE6 really does sound like a great 'survival' knife out of the box without mods and upgrades. But if your cool with doing upgrades and mods, a lot more blades become a factor. The carbon steel blades are great for every reason you said, but for me. I like to have stainless blades,because it is so wet/damp here in N. Ireland. But I do have, and take carbon blades depending on the season of the year. Great video bro, stay safe and God bless
@gideonstactical
10 жыл бұрын
Luke Morry Thanks so much!
@maxwell2.2
9 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for this great video. But what do you think of the tops bob. My problem is that in the country i live in you arent allowed to carry a knife with you with a bladelength of over 12cm. (= 4.8 inches). Again thank you for your nice channel. Greetings from germany.
@gideonstactical
9 жыл бұрын
Max Heimerl The BOB is a great knife, my only thing is for me it is a little thick for it's size. I would have preferred 0.16 or 0.12 inches thick. I would consider also checking out the TOPS Dragonfly and the TOPS HOG 4.5. All three are great.
@maxwell2.2
9 жыл бұрын
Ok thank you for your opinion :-)
@yaelflores7052
7 жыл бұрын
where is the esee 5?
@pinkbrisingr78
10 жыл бұрын
Hi again Aaron! Man, that was a truly awesome & entertaining video...& you didn't even do any field tests bc they have already been done by you. I love my ESEE 6 & you are the one that recommended it to me! "HANDS DOWN" LOL. Thanks.
@orygunpatriot1342
9 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks for defining a survival knife and what characteristics to look for. This is a big help.
@gideonstactical
9 жыл бұрын
OryGun Patriot Glad I could help you out!
@SavageCivilian3
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. Love my 6
@toddklekotka3340
10 жыл бұрын
Good video and excellent points! However, I think most blade/handle designs are all personal preference. For people looking for a blade, personally seeing and touching it is the best way to know if it fits your hand and if its comfortable. Thats how I picked my Schf9. That handle was made for me! Even if the knife is expensive or cheap, do your research! Sheath is the last thing I worry about. Upgrading is an option and it can be personalized to my liking. Practice using your knife too!
@brutalbrital
10 жыл бұрын
man you could talk under water with a mouth full of marbles, that was more painful to listen too than a house full of women please stop repeating yourself over and over
@sanfranciscobay
9 жыл бұрын
Ok, ok, ok, ok...
@thegreyghost2789
8 жыл бұрын
I tend to agree with all your recommendations and recently purchased and esee 6. Thanks for an excellent, well thought out video. Years ago, I had an experience with uncoated 1095, leather sheaths and rain, would have given anything for just a kydex sheath, but that was back in the late 70's, not much of that around then. Love the esee 6, great knife! Keep up the great work you're doing!
@COWBOYJDUB
10 жыл бұрын
You really should check out the Ritter-Becker RSK MK2. It's more or less an esee 6 with on choil (and a thumb ramp) with the Becker handle. It's even a Rowen made blade! It's a gooder
@drcsep
10 жыл бұрын
Great description; however, I feel that 90 degree spine as described by Mr. Canterbury is a very important feature that must be included. Of course, your best knife, the ESEE man lol... Gracias
@omarcorrea1996
9 жыл бұрын
I agree that plastic/kydex sheaths are better, however, I have found that leather and nylon sheaths are much more quiet than kydex or plastic. Just my experience.
@michaelrutledge7048
5 жыл бұрын
Love my BK7. That and a folding saw satisfy all my camp tasks and bushcraft needs. I’ll add survival to that list, too. No ax, no buck saw.
@Shorty_Lickens
4 жыл бұрын
A small sharp blade is better for most bushcraft tasks. Its good to add a 7 dollar Mora to your kit for those tasks. And something tiny in your first aid kit.
@TheOgieone
10 жыл бұрын
Possilbly your best video to date. I use the Fallkniven A1 but I can't argue with any of your opinions.
@gideonstactical
10 жыл бұрын
TheOgieone Thanks for the complement!
@Roadbikerider79
10 жыл бұрын
Fallkniven A1, S1 and F1 are awsome. Dont know if the convex grind is hard to sharpen in the field? The spines can strike firesteels too and skrape tinder, so thats a pluss. I still would go for the 1095 over the laminated VG-10, because i have chipped my F1 a few times. It does hold an edge better than the 1095, so i guess you have to choose whats important for you. Living in Norway i like the plastic sheats the best. Kydex is not the best in cold klimates, but down to minus 10 degrees celsius its fine. Great video and great comment on the Fallknivens!
@tomasdabasinskas8977
7 жыл бұрын
Great info, just a tad too long a video. My heart wants to listen, but my brain just keeps telling me "skip forward, skip forward"...
@kevinshea8937
4 жыл бұрын
Patience is a virtue, and listening is an acquired skill!
@jstorer1980
9 жыл бұрын
I have a BK2, I just removed the nylon belt loop and attached a techlock and I'm still trying out different ways to carry it. I'm not so sure wearing anything scout style in the middle of your back is such a great idea. If you end up falling backwards it seems like that would really mess up your back.
@chriswalker7491
7 жыл бұрын
jstorer1980 I carry mine on the straps of the pack I'm carrying usually the maxpedition jumbo or my usmc molle 2 only good way I could figure to carry my bk2
@chriswalker7491
7 жыл бұрын
jstorer1980 with the tecloc lol removed the nylon from mine 2
@seanmtactical6069
9 жыл бұрын
Huh? I don't understand your explanation on how bushcraft vs survival are different and impacts the criteria of the knife in question. What are the bushcraft knife criteria? What knife uses are specifically for a survival situation and not a bushcraft situation? How do these uses change what you would want? I'm not necessarily disagreeing with anything in the video because there isn't enough explanation on these points. I do question the original unexplained premise in this vid.
@jdssurf
9 жыл бұрын
Google bushcraft knives. Then Google survival knives.
@seanmtactical6069
9 жыл бұрын
This his channel, his lack of explanation, his premise, not Googles.
@jasons8798
9 жыл бұрын
This video isn't meant to break down the differences of bushcraft vs survival vs utility vs tactical. He would have to do that in every vid, he has hundreds of vids. I'm just saying check for a video of him explaining that, or someone else's, or just search in Google for knife forums or something. Then start studying knives a bit more. Most of us watching his vids are a bit more up to date on the terminology . He will never be able to please all of us every time. We're all just human.
@jasons8798
9 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm still misunderstanding you, ,,,
@seanmtactical6069
9 жыл бұрын
Jason Sudjian I believe you might be. You see, the title of this video is "What to look for in a Survival Knife" So...... how can one make this video, declare a knife is a bushcraft knife and not a survival knife, and NEVER even lay out their criteria and differences for the two knives? I shouldn't have to creep through his archives and find a video as his theology between the two. THIS IS THE VIDEO! Look at the title. Listen to the video. His argument in the video is completely unsupported by any clarification. This is a fail in logos.
@kevinpeterson6872
9 жыл бұрын
Makes me wish I had found your channel and seen this before I bought what I thought was a good survival knife. Turns out I got a okay basic knife that looks good but isn't practical for a survival knife. Excellent opinions and thoughts, Thanks.
@bluesGs
10 жыл бұрын
Hi ! That's a very good video and you made very good points. I was about to do a similar video and was thinking of the things that I like and don't like on a survival / woods knife and so far I got to the same conclusions as you. I totally agree with the handle that must be confortable (Even if the blade on it is very very good I don't dig the handle on my ESEE LS and that's why I don't use it as much as the others) About the grind : I got a bark river 1.5 and like the convex very much so far (I'm still testing the blade). It might be a good alternative to the saber or FFG. Scandi is the best for carving but not as versatile as the other 3 kinds. I also agree about the clip point but for other reasons : I often use the tip/belly of the blade for delicate tasks and use the thumb of my weak hand on the spine to controle the blade. A clip point (on my USMC ka bar for exemple) is very unconfortable for this kind of thing. Thanks for sharing. ATB. Guillaume
@gideonstactical
10 жыл бұрын
***** Thanks so much for the complement and comment.
@dwightehowell6062
8 жыл бұрын
I listened to what you have to say holding onto a Dadley. This was a favorite of Mt men during the height of the fur trade in the Rockies. Guys bought these in large numbers at least in part because they did a great job skinning fur bearers but they still over wintered in the Rockies and these blades could do about anything they needed a knife to do and they so don't meet your list. If I were going to pay any attention to your list at all I'd go with a BK-10 rather than a BK-2. They are both tough and robust but once a knife has all the metal it needs adding more just makes it heavy. Heavy means you don't have it with you when you need it.
@garymclellan4041
6 жыл бұрын
The Ontario Blackbird sk5 is a great survival knife, and is 154cm. I've never heard of one breaking. Carrying a work sharp field sharpener insures IG will stay sharp. It is far superior to rusty old 1095.
@glockfanboy933
10 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, it wasn't hard to guess which knife you'd recommend at the end if you watch your videos lol
@matusknives
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you. I am going to say the following from the standpoint of someone who has little first hand experience, so bear with me please. I don't mind to be proven wrong: When it comes to steel, 1095 is pretty much the golden standard of outdoor and survival knives and indeed - it appears to be about the most used knives in said knives also in higher price categories. But I have one point that makes me wonder: the toughness. 1095 is - whatever way you look at it - not a particularly tough steel. Even at hardness of say 58 HRC, it offers around 10 ft-lbs of toughness. In comparison, 80CrV2 is at 30+, 5160 at 45+, 51200 at 30+. When it comes to simple (and fairly easy to sharpen) stainless steels - even AEB-L is at 40+ and 12C27 at 25 and I am not even mentioning steels that have higher carbide content and thus also better edge retention (like 3V or Cruwear), as I fully follow and agree with your point that the steel should be easy to sharpen in the field (though I would still think that carrying a 1x4" sharpening stone like for example Spyderco double stuff or some small 400 grit diamond plate would go a long way with little weight penalty). 1095 in fact has toughness very comparable to S35VN, CPM-154, Elmax, Vanax or XHP. Again, nothing wrong with 1095, but when it comes to toughness it would not - to me - look like a first choice of a simple steel for a survival knife. Am I missing something obvious in the above? Just curios, nothing more. Thanks again for the great video. P.S. All the values I have mentioned are of course from Larrin's excellent article "Testing edge retention of 48 knife steels"
@jonslife3533
7 жыл бұрын
I have no problem carrying a Schrade SCHF-45 almost everywhere (I'm a fan of clip point knives and in a life or death defense scenario provide the best penetration against an attacking animal while maintaining the ability to prep game and as far as tip durability,if it can stab through tin or take 15-20 stabs into a log and survive , it should hold up) , its fairly easy to sharpen , holds an edge for quite a while And for smaller tasks ,I always have a pocket knife , simply for survivalist , NEVER GO OUT WITHOUT A POCKET KNIFE OR LIGHTER , those two things have saved countless lives
@StevanOutdoor
6 жыл бұрын
Bushcraft or survival knife are the same concept. So lets say you go bushcrafting for a weekend and you have your bushcraft knife on you. Now shtf and you need to get back in a hurry. What changed? You go back home and get your survival knife? Than go back to where you were located and 'survive'? Suddenly you need to cut down trees? Break open car doors? Or are the tasks you are doing with your knife the same as when bushcrafting?
@billwoehl3051
3 жыл бұрын
Purchasing? No dude, getting ready to MAKE them, learning blacksmithing and I'm wanting to make good quality products. Thanks for the advice 👍
@scouttroop291
7 жыл бұрын
i packed a 440c for years not once did fail me tell drug addic stole it it was so good ill be going back to one soon ive looked at lot new knife thay can get close to my old 440c
@rollinlikeariver7756
7 жыл бұрын
Survival could also mean getting OUT of the city due to a power blackout causing your nuclear reactor next to your town to meltdown, and you might have to go stay in the forest. Imagine having to stay in the woods not because "you want to", but as a last resort and could be long term. Yes I do live within 30 minutes of a nuclear power plant.
@bradk4114
9 жыл бұрын
I really appreciated this video. You offer a lot of great insights that are based on real experience in the field and the philosophy that you've developed as a result. If I disagreed with anything, it was the size of the knife that you selected. I prefer larger knives for this role. I don't like to carry knives much heavier than 8 ounces on my belt; so if I'm out for a hike or a hunt, and the location gives me cause for concern, I strap my survival knife to my backpack. Because of this, I'd just assume use a larger knife (Becker BK-9; ESEE Junglas; etc.). I like the capability that larger survival knives have to offer; and with a little creativity, I find that they are able to perform smaller tasks, as well as big ones. But I certainly respect your opinion. It's not a matter of right verse wrong. It's a matter of preference. Again, great video!
@davidwaters8728
9 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video very much.... a very well informed tutorial on Survival Knives, the important thing to remember is the Survival Knife has to perform various tasks good not great. The "Unknowns" of a real world survival situation demand as much preparation and informed information as possible when choosing your knife. The point must be made that the BK2 Gen2 one of the knives featured in this video is not a full tang knife.....remove the scales and you will find it has a hollow tang. My personal belief that the "Unknowns" that may present itself in a real world survival situation demand a full tang solid steel knife, failure of your Survival Knife may have life changing consequences. I do own and have used the Gen2 BK2, SCHF9, SCHF36 and Esee5. My personal criteria of a bet your life on Survival Knife is,1/4 thick drop point blade ,full solid steel tang, good ergonomics and construction (1095 steel). Therefore the Esee5 not mentioned in this video meets my personal criteria and is the knife of my choice when or if that day ever comes. Thanks again for the video Gideonstactical!
@gideonstactical
9 жыл бұрын
David Waters Thanks for the comment and insight.
@badagry7647
9 жыл бұрын
i finally bought a ESEE 6 !! Thanks for your nice videos and advise again.
@gideonstactical
9 жыл бұрын
Badagry 76 Sweet! Glad you like it.
@sanfranciscobay
9 жыл бұрын
Plastic sheaths will not get moldy in a damp environment like a leaking trunk of a car, or a boat. Leather and nylon will get moldy.
@oliverjensen4405
7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm going to get the Esee 6. Thanks
@dicksonanthony1
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Aaron. Great tips. Can I ask: Does the black powder coating detract from a blades firestarting potential???? Specifically asking about 1095/1075 HC steel...
@tigerpisces5506
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Not worshipping at the the Altar of Norse 3 Dwarfs Sons of Ivaldi- Brokkr Chief Blacksmith of Steel alias Morkniv-Garberg? He commited blasphemy when he said scandi grind was sharp but invincible. I agree. Looks like Swedes blowed smoke up some one anvil. Swedish steel was good during WW2 according to the Germany Military. I thought Sweden was neutral or did just profit from it?
@OOTurok
5 жыл бұрын
5160 is my all time fave. Personally... I always carry a large knife when camping/hiking, being my 13" kukuri... because self defense has always been a consideration of mine. I was attacked by a wild dog on a hike in the woods, & having that kuk saved my life. Sure I could have defended myself with a 5" or 6" knife... but a 13" knife is a much more formidable weapon. As far as small tasks are concerned... I carry a 5" companion knife, & if for some stupid reason I can only have 1... I'm taking my 13" kukuri, because I can still do small tasks with it, & have a much better weapon for self defense.
@protoyz7405
10 жыл бұрын
aggreed, the esee 6 seems to be a nice knife :)
@CJ-bb2gs
8 ай бұрын
My sch 38 almost covers all of your criteria. even though its classed as a bushcraft knife. The 38 has a much stronger tip than the 36 and 37. It came with a really bad nylon sheath but I enjoy making kydex sheaths and doing mods to my knives. I cant do anything about the hollow grind though.
@DrMurdercock
2 жыл бұрын
For me, a good survival knife is at least 6 inch in blade length, super thick, full tang, holds decent edge, easy to sharpen.
@RamBowMike
2 жыл бұрын
Most people believe a survival knife is for an overnight stay at the state campground with public showers! (Not many people actually go into the mountains for several days requiring a high carbon knife simply for sharpening ability) LOL....
@James-ke5sx
Жыл бұрын
3 years after my last comment I finally bought an Esee 6 and a Hunglas. Esee 6 for the woods, BK 2 in my urban disaster survival kit and a LMFII in my urban EDC.
@defiantmopar
8 жыл бұрын
Survival = emergency. Meaning you do what you need to do with the tools you have. The idea that you need to spend hundreds of dollars to have the "perfect" knife that you would only use in an emergency is ridiculous. You could process firewood wood with a Mora (even baton, but obviously not recommended). It's even suggested by Morakniv themselves. I believe the reviewer himself got confused between survival - single occasion hard use vs. bushcraft - continuous hard use. The kydex sheath is a great example. Will kydex last longer? Absolutely. Will nylon get the job done and get me home? Absolutely. If you have the money to spend, rock on. Wish I had that kind of money. Premium gear isn't necessary, only high quality gear.
@WarDawg77
10 жыл бұрын
nice video. I don't entirely agree with all of your points. I have used a Cold Steel Trailmaster & Recon Scout for over 20 years with heavy batoning and never had a problem with the Krayton Handle becoming loose. Even if it did, I don't know what you mean by saying that you cannot just wrap it paracorde. additionally, I use the carbon V versions of the trailmaster, recon Scout & BK-7 and the damage to the baton is overstated. I have modified the spine to 90% and filed down the thumb ramps & guards and that is my only mods. I would be interested in knowing in what ways you felt the silent hero was superior to the Esse 6? Thanks for the yeoman's work in your video's
@DrMurdercock
2 жыл бұрын
7:59 as a Tanto blade fanatic, I can confirm this,lol I ruined many blade profiles by not knowing how to sharpen where the two edges meet lol
@paulie4x1
7 жыл бұрын
Say Heah Aaron, Usually I don't go smaller than a 6" blade. Like my Modde Rodent 6, my A-1 or my new Arvensis 119, But because my Modified Attitude is stout, I can trust it as a Survival Knife also. Job well done as usual. Thanx You. ,, .
@那個誰-y1j
Жыл бұрын
If a survival situation happens, I would carry two knives with me. One is Cold Steel Tanto 3V TL and one is Cold Steel Pendleton mini AUS 10A.
@ezahamm
9 жыл бұрын
You just sold me the Esee 6! Thanks for the video !
@jmora1914
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your videos a lot. But the Esee 6 I've seen break under heavy use. 1095 is a great steel and the thing I don't like about the esee 6 is that it doesn't bend and isn't made of spring steel. A good knife must bend or it will break, like any higher-quality blade. I appreciate your reviews and your tests and imo the esee series break under heavy use. I've seen demos of it. Imho the cold steel srk is the best knife, and the san main ones are best to use in a survival situation as the exposed tang of the esee 6 or 4, etc, creates hot spots and the reverberations hurt your hands. The exposed tang can easily hurt your hand and the scales will break or snap at The hilt. That's just what I've seen and I know about knives I've taken hiking and camping really roughing in tents and sleeping on the hard ground with blankets. and building fires by splitting wood with my knives. And cutting open cans with the strong tips of my cold steel knives. Whereas all the Sog, buck, bench made, etc knives I've had over the years all couldn't handle the heavy use I put them all through. in my experience the cold steel srk San mai or strong steel made by cold steel knives are immensely better than any other. Brand of knives I've ever owned.
@stephenbeard9882
9 жыл бұрын
Check out a Boker Vox Rold. Its has the Esee-6, BK-2 and SRK beat IMO. The D2 may be harder to sharpen, but you won't have to in a survival situation because it stays sharp.
@PerceptionVsReality333
5 жыл бұрын
For the money the best survival knife in my opinion is OKC RAT5, 1095HC coated steel blade, true full tang, grippy micarta handle scales.
@bryanjaeck4828
4 жыл бұрын
I find that the upper limit for a 'knife' is around 7 inch blade, bigger than that is moving into a chopping tool. I like ESSE knives but they pricey, I can buy the near equivalent Ontario RAT 7, sheath is OK for me.
@embee5056
9 жыл бұрын
Hey dude, how about a survival-at-sea situation? You know, you're 1,000 miles from land, your boat is sinking under your feet, you grab your ditch bag and get in the raft. I'd think you would want a stainless knife in your ditch bag rather than 1095 steel. What do you think?
@jesuschristiskingandsavior461
Жыл бұрын
Btw great video!!! Thanks for all the help, the pointers, the fact you hit every point in one video! Love it all! But I think "survival" would include bushcraft
@hardrock1826
7 жыл бұрын
If you're in a survival situation, it's not like you have luggage to carry, you will be lucky if you have a pack, water, food, etc. So this reluctance to carry on you a larger blade that weighs over your 12 to 16 ounces I find funny. Because you're telling me because you do not want to absorb the additional weight, that, if you're on the trail surviving and you come across an ax someone left or lost, you would not take it with you, but walk off and leave it, because that extra 2 pounds you're not prepared to carry. Really. I always carry more than one knife, whether in the bush or at the mall and I am unlikely to lose them as they are close to me and secured well. If I have 3 knives on me, I haven't weighed them but I bet they exceed 16 ounces, that doesn't include the other items I carry. Because I believe you need to be ready to survive in civilization as much as you do in the bush these days. So I carry a small bag on my belt with things like a lighter, whistle, flashlights, goggles, dust mask, multi screwdriver, side cutters and more. Survival scenarios don't just happen being lost in the bush, more often than not they happen in the city, my motto: "Be ready, or you won't be."
@badagry7647
9 жыл бұрын
ok aron and thanks for your advise. i like too the boker vox rold. i'll not choose the esee 6 because too expensive for me ; i'm french and in France this knife is at 190 eu !!! it will complete my small fixed blade made in corsica (french island in the South of France). i'll show you pics of this knife craft handing... thanks again and let's keep in touch please. thanks again.
@paulie4x1
7 жыл бұрын
Say Heah Aaron, The Mountainman multi carried knives, "One is none and two is one. Plus it saves your edge retention, Also task specific, Why not carry two.,,.
@pioneerdrv
10 жыл бұрын
Well done Aaron. Excellent execution and perfectly presented. 2 thumbs up!
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