The Prather War Bowie is another one on my list. I love the look of that knife. I'm not a fan of traction blade coatings though. Is the one on the War Bowie really rough? I'd like to remove that when I get it and blue the blade. Great review Brother. What was your MOS? 1 vet to another... THANK YOU for your service.
You could fix that handle gap issue on the War Bowie by doing a 550 cord wrap on the front 1/3 of the handle wrapping it thicker towards the front and tapering the layers as you go back. Just a thought 👍🙂
its not crazy rough, but you'll feel it. It never interfered with the flow of cut. My MOS was all over the place. I went to MRAP school in SC and ran mission team in Afghanistan 2011/12 for the Kabul nut cluster of FOBs. I broke my back before that so they put me in a 92G slot to keep me in as long as I could go to a unit that didn't cook. I was originally going in as 13B and had a dream offer from the Major of the 20th SF group in MA. He called me into his office(I was a pissant E3 at the time) and I thought he just wanted me to take out his trash. He looked at me and said, we want you with SF. They were going out and it was their riggers last tour. He wanted to send me to jump school and take over as rigger when they got back. Dream job! But because of my back injury, I could still jump, but I couldn't run the 5 mile needed for jump school and that just pissed in my cheerios. Toured with the 126th though. Over 300 missions and I can handle a Maxx-Pro like a Corvette. Got offered my stripes only 3 years after signing up. Not too shabby
Thanks for your review on the Operator 7. Since you speak highly of the Kukri House I am having them build me one. But like the Heart Stopper I want more!! I'm going to do a 10 inch blade with a blade profile more like a model called the young Bowie on their site. Thanks for your hard work on the reviews 👍🏼
I totally agree with your pick, the dual guard really helps locks your hand in position. Both knives rock, and I’d love to have both! Good comparison video man!
This is a good example of handle size and hand size! You can twist the War Bowie but my hands are a much more compact size! I likely won't have the same issue, the Prather has been on my radar for years. Recently I was bit by something I guess as I actually bought my first bowie knife. Not sure how the khukuri and tanto feel about that yet.
Thanks for the video. I received my TOPS Operator 7 blackout today. A dream. A sharp, 7.8 mm thick chisel with an extremely good grip for medium to large hands. Top(s) Keyex sheath, boxed and with emergency whistle. My friendly tip: buy it and be happy :-) Made in U.S.A. Make America great again. Kind regards, Fred from Germany.
I just got an info from UPS that my Operator 7 will be delivered on Monday, which I am frickin' excited about! I'm a big fan of American knives in general 💪
Hey ! I too am the “ Tatted Vet “ ( I don’t know if you ever noticed hahaha ). This vid is awesome! Both knives are pretty awesome . I’m more partial to the Operator 7 . Wickedly Awesome 🤠 I was told a while ago by someone that one of my Moorhaus knives looked like the Prather . ( off the top of my head I don’t know the model number but the blade is like the same .... only D2 Steel I believe ).
Donnie B All Day I honestly laugh at some of the more newer designs . I would never want to be caught with some of them . “ What Will They Think Of Next “!? ( in my Goofy voice ) “ yuk - Yuk “
Donnie B All Day Hahahahahahahaha I gotta be honest here ... I may regret it but I won an auction on a fantasy blade . ( about 2 months ago ). It was designed by one of my favorites too ! It was rather pricey . At the last minute , after staring at the blade for about a day , I decided that if I was going to spend that amount of money on a blade , I’d rather get something else . So I sent the seller a message requesting cancellation and he was nice enough to do so . Honestly didn’t really like it . Just so not my style ya know . Even though it was designed by one of my hero’s . Now if the price was a lot lower ( I mean A LOT )!!.... Perhaps one day I will buy one if available. ( just for collecting purposes). Just so many gorgeous blades out there !! I tell ya - it’s a sickness I suffer from haha . I need help .
You know brother I have a lot of knifes with different sheaths but for Defence I allways prefer kydex because deployment is so much faster so in my opinion I would choose the operator 7! Great video my brother 👍🏻
This guys is like one those kids that will always convince you to do dumb things that will get you hurt. “hey, let’s throw these Bowie knives in tree logs. Ooops, it almost stuck me”.....I rest my case lol. I have the operator and waiting on the delivery of my prather! Can’t wait!
Dude ya gotta get the Brakimo , I just got one and it surprised me on how balanced it is . It just feels awesome in hand, for me its the perfect camp survival utility belt knife shape, I could even edc this puppy. I'm so pleased, its my first Tops knife and it made me a fan .
The War Bowie looks like it would stab better and also surpass the Operator Seven with a back cut. Of course that recurve on the Operator Seven might make it better for loping branches in half.
That operator 7 with that thick ass spine is totally gonna be the superior chop and dice and slicer. I like to be able to feel the weight of a knife. It just seems like i have more control that way.
Prather is designed more for reverse grip techniques ,that's why the blade width is so big for finger clearance.. when in forward grip try using Filipino grip with thumb on the spine..
I've used this in the fore grip, reverse grip, side grip, thumb across the spine, thumb around the pommell. It's a great blade. The Operator is simply a little better.
Operator 7 is on the list....CS wild west, check...Condor Undertaker, check, Natchez Bowie, in the mail. Keep em coming DBad!!! One I highly recommend that not many have is the Busse Swamp Rat Rodent 9....try and get one...you will love it!!
Try your hood choppa in this same exercise it too has a great point of attack perfectly lined up with your thrust now i know it was not meant to be a combat knife design but hey, if it works it works lol
Hey just for the hell of it, would you prefer the Tops Operator 7 or Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist?. Operator 7 is so over built nevertheless a tank but just a bit heavy maybe.
Hey Dbad, have you held or even by chance own the US Combat knife? Im seriously thinking about buying one. I want to see your take on that knife, specifically how the handle feels compared to the two beasts in this video.
Donnie B All Day I have an important knife question for thee. If ye could only have either the tops operator 7 or the tops sxb (skull crushers extreme blade) which one would ye choose??
@@J.T.Stillwell3 And a fine question you have. If thou wishest to know mine favorite of the two, thine choice would without haste or regret would be the Operator. A fan of the hunter styles I be not.
I hath not chosen the path of the mundane nor the meek. For thine kingdom sits upon a twisted madness custom fit for thine soul with a deficiency of thous most fitted intentions.
Bro getting my blood hott talking bout the war bowie but admit I don't have operator sooo I can't argue but the bowie is a bad boy also I just got a spartan michai an must say Bonnie be slow.....lol I'll take you n big foot n 2 ninjas OUT before you could deploy a war bowie sheath sux. Love you're videos an please don't put me in a head=lock sir....just mess`n with you
Hey brother D-bad, have you heard of or seen the SK blades buck 110 lite done in bos cpm154 for only $39 shipped??? And they're blood red called the smoke jumper, badass knife on the cheap and with Paul bos heat treat on powdered 154cm it is an excellent blade far superior to the traditional 420hc
@@DonnieBAllDay you should do a video with your top five fighters (yearly). comparisons and all. You got your hands on alot more blades than most. I think most would appreciate it.
I dislike the tapered handle of the Prather also. Have had experiences with these tapered handles. Not my cup of tea. And a handle is at least as important as the blade.
good taste bro!!!, i Have both of them too!!! i am TEAM OPERATOR ALL NIGTH LONG BABY!! i effin said the same shit when i saw them, hahahahahahaha, LMAO, instant love affair
1075 vs 1095... Fast and quick vs sharp pry bar you decide. Operator 7 is survival knife while Prather war Bowie is a field knife, you want tactical try Cold steel Warcraft Tanto or Leatherneck. If You want more all rounder try SRK from Cold steel. Stealth wise do your research before posting bad stuff bout it. That's TOPS marketing move to make same stealth paired with many knives to reduce cost. Have you seen ruclips.net/video/BuVpbr_DoOE/видео.html or ruclips.net/video/EvpubTiyc1g/видео.html ☝️😎
@@DonnieBAllDay TOPS is a good Company. Have you tested Cold steel folders? Their folders are better then most fixes blade knives. Espada, Raja 2, Voyager series, etc... Don't mean all their knives are good, as is TOPS too. ☝️😎
The Prather War Bowie is on my hit list. Awesome
It has that cool factor
Excellent review! That Operator 7 is one hefty chunky blade!!!
absolutely
Just got the Prather today, sick knife, really nice.
Also received the preacher, Warmachine, and the big Jim.
Sick knives!
your collection just got got nuts
The Prather War Bowie is another one on my list. I love the look of that knife. I'm not a fan of traction blade coatings though. Is the one on the War Bowie really rough? I'd like to remove that when I get it and blue the blade. Great review Brother. What was your MOS? 1 vet to another... THANK YOU for your service.
You could fix that handle gap issue on the War Bowie by doing a 550 cord wrap on the front 1/3 of the handle wrapping it thicker towards the front and tapering the layers as you go back. Just a thought 👍🙂
its not crazy rough, but you'll feel it. It never interfered with the flow of cut. My MOS was all over the place. I went to MRAP school in SC and ran mission team in Afghanistan 2011/12 for the Kabul nut cluster of FOBs. I broke my back before that so they put me in a 92G slot to keep me in as long as I could go to a unit that didn't cook. I was originally going in as 13B and had a dream offer from the Major of the 20th SF group in MA. He called me into his office(I was a pissant E3 at the time) and I thought he just wanted me to take out his trash. He looked at me and said, we want you with SF. They were going out and it was their riggers last tour. He wanted to send me to jump school and take over as rigger when they got back. Dream job! But because of my back injury, I could still jump, but I couldn't run the 5 mile needed for jump school and that just pissed in my cheerios. Toured with the 126th though. Over 300 missions and I can handle a Maxx-Pro like a Corvette. Got offered my stripes only 3 years after signing up. Not too shabby
Thanks for your review on the Operator 7. Since you speak highly of the Kukri House I am having them build me one. But like the Heart Stopper I want more!! I'm going to do a 10 inch blade with a blade profile more like a model called the young Bowie on their site. Thanks for your hard work on the reviews 👍🏼
Glad I could help
@@DonnieBAllDay Wow they just sent me photos that thing is awesome 👍🏼
I totally agree with your pick, the dual guard really helps locks your hand in position. Both knives rock, and I’d love to have both! Good comparison video man!
Thanks bro
I was waiting for this!!!!
Ta-da!
This is a good example of handle size and hand size! You can twist the War Bowie but my hands are a much more compact size! I likely won't have the same issue, the Prather has been on my radar for years.
Recently I was bit by something I guess as I actually bought my first bowie knife.
Not sure how the khukuri and tanto feel about that yet.
Ask them. Haha
@@DonnieBAllDay bad news....they stopped talking to me!!!
@@turtlewolfpack6061 sons-a-bitches! Haha
Grande! Molto divertenti i tuoi video! Saluti dall' Italia!!!
Grazie Fratello mio
Thanks for the video. I received my TOPS Operator 7 blackout today. A dream. A sharp, 7.8 mm thick chisel with an extremely good grip for medium to large hands. Top(s) Keyex sheath, boxed and with emergency whistle. My friendly tip: buy it and be happy :-) Made in U.S.A. Make America great again. Kind regards, Fred from Germany.
Its a great blade
I just got an info from UPS that my Operator 7 will be delivered on Monday, which I am frickin' excited about! I'm a big fan of American knives in general 💪
You're going to love it
I think the prather war bowie might be more suited to you in a reverse grip for combat
You still lose a little where you don't lose with the Operator.
Hey ! I too am the “ Tatted Vet “ ( I don’t know if you ever noticed hahaha ).
This vid is awesome!
Both knives are pretty awesome .
I’m more partial to the Operator 7 .
Wickedly Awesome 🤠
I was told a while ago by someone that one of my Moorhaus knives looked like the Prather .
( off the top of my head I don’t know the model number but the blade is like the same .... only D2 Steel I believe ).
By now, it's pretty hard to come up with a blade design that's truly original. Millions have already been made
Donnie B All Day I honestly laugh at some of the more newer designs .
I would never want to be caught with some of them .
“ What Will They Think Of Next “!?
( in my Goofy voice )
“ yuk - Yuk “
@@tubes5150 I can't stand the fantasy crap or the fighting/combat knife designed by someone who never had a fight or saw combat.
Donnie B All Day Hahahahahahahaha
I gotta be honest here ...
I may regret it but I won an auction on a fantasy blade . ( about 2 months ago ).
It was designed by one of my favorites too !
It was rather pricey .
At the last minute , after staring at the blade for about a day , I decided that if I was going to spend that amount of money on a blade , I’d rather get something else .
So I sent the seller a message requesting cancellation and he was nice enough to do so .
Honestly didn’t really like it .
Just so not my style ya know .
Even though it was designed by one of my hero’s .
Now if the price was a lot lower ( I mean A LOT )!!.... Perhaps one day I will buy one if available. ( just for collecting purposes).
Just so many gorgeous blades out there !!
I tell ya - it’s a sickness I suffer from haha .
I need help .
@@tubes5150 Best disease in the world!
Great comparison review!
Thanks bro
Those two knives are a couple made for each other.
Go together like beavis and butt head
I prefer 1095 with a coating over 1075 with no coating!
I really don't care what the steel is as long as the heat treat is right. As for coatings, if it's on there I won't remove it
I have the tops punisher and I just ordered the operator 7 black out edition. It was 165$ out the door. Tops blades are truly top shelf knives.
The differential heat treat is flawless
Own he operator 7 best knife I’ve ever owned.
a beast
You know brother I have a lot of knifes with different sheaths but for Defence I allways prefer kydex because deployment is so much faster so in my opinion I would choose the operator 7! Great video my brother 👍🏻
Because you're smart
Donnie B All Day I learned from the best 👍🏻
This guys is like one those kids that will always convince you to do dumb things that will get you hurt. “hey, let’s throw these Bowie knives in tree logs. Ooops, it almost stuck me”.....I rest my case lol. I have the operator and waiting on the delivery of my prather! Can’t wait!
I don't do those things. On a side note, I was thinking about juggling chainsaws later. You in? haha
Dude ya gotta get the Brakimo , I just got one and it surprised me on how balanced it is . It just feels awesome in hand, for me its the perfect camp survival utility belt knife shape, I could even edc this puppy. I'm so pleased, its my first Tops knife and it made me a fan .
Going to check it out
Me too! Brakimo was my first tops purchase and I love it. A month later bought a tundra trekker and just ordered a kuma cage
The Prather is one of my dream knives and you just can't find them anymore.
They might have them at SMKW
@@DonnieBAllDay Thanks brother, but like everywhere else, it's out of stock.
I have to say I like the prather better
It's a looker. Performance and feel though I have to give to the Operator.
Nice showdown as both are good knives as comes down what you prefer....Love em both but I lean towards the operator too....Good stuff...
Because you know your stuff
@@DonnieBAllDay Great minds think alike right....LOL...
The War Bowie looks like it would stab better and also surpass the Operator Seven with a back cut. Of course that recurve on the Operator Seven might make it better for loping branches in half.
They both kick a little ass
Op 7 is so damn cool. Only thing I wish was different, g10 on the inside, micarta on the outside. That would make it perfect
I love it
That operator 7 with that thick ass spine is totally gonna be the superior chop and dice and slicer. I like to be able to feel the weight of a knife. It just seems like i have more control that way.
A better chopper yes, but thinner blades are generally better slicers. I'm with you though, I prefer a blade with some meat
The Prather is the better fighing knife by far.
You Clearly don't own both
How about the black heat knife by tops?
Good because its Tops but I'm not a fan of the design
Prather is designed more for reverse grip techniques ,that's why the blade width is so big for finger clearance.. when in forward grip try using Filipino grip with thumb on the spine..
I've used this in the fore grip, reverse grip, side grip, thumb across the spine, thumb around the pommell. It's a great blade. The Operator is simply a little better.
Operator 7 is on the list....CS wild west, check...Condor Undertaker, check, Natchez Bowie, in the mail. Keep em coming DBad!!! One I highly recommend that not many have is the Busse Swamp Rat Rodent 9....try and get one...you will love it!!
I'll check it out
Try your hood choppa in this same exercise it too has a great point of attack perfectly lined up with your thrust now i know it was not meant to be a combat knife design but hey, if it works it works lol
You don't think i did?? Haha! I used it swinging away at an old door.
Hey just for the hell of it, would you prefer the Tops Operator 7 or Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist?. Operator 7 is so over built nevertheless a tank but just a bit heavy maybe.
I like the Op 7 better, but the Survivalist is the more well rounded blade.
Hey Dbad, have you held or even by chance own the US Combat knife? Im seriously thinking about buying one. I want to see your take on that knife, specifically how the handle feels compared to the two beasts in this video.
Its not my favorite Tops knife but I wouldn't kick it out of my rotation
Donnie B All Day Understood. Thanks bro
That whistle is in case a pack of wild bears try to molest thy under regions while out camping or hiking.
Sooooo... it IS a butt touch whistle...
Donnie B All Day I have an important knife question for thee. If ye could only have either the tops operator 7 or the tops sxb (skull crushers extreme blade) which one would ye choose??
@@J.T.Stillwell3 And a fine question you have. If thou wishest to know mine favorite of the two, thine choice would without haste or regret would be the Operator. A fan of the hunter styles I be not.
Donnie B All Day I didn’t know that thou wrote in King James. I do sometimes as a revolt against modernity. It triggers de libshits.
I hath not chosen the path of the mundane nor the meek. For thine kingdom sits upon a twisted madness custom fit for thine soul with a deficiency of thous most fitted intentions.
Operator 7
Indeed
Bro getting my blood hott talking bout the war bowie but admit I don't have operator sooo I can't argue but the bowie is a bad boy also I just got a spartan michai an must say Bonnie be slow.....lol I'll take you n big foot n 2 ninjas OUT before you could deploy a war bowie sheath sux. Love you're videos an please don't put me in a head=lock sir....just mess`n with you
Hahaha! Damn! No headlocks???
Thank you, I just made my choice!
Frost Cutlery? Haha
I like them both!
Both great
@@DonnieBAllDay so true
Love it!
A great battle
Which has the better sheath? Which do you like best now?
I would take the kydex sheath over the nylon any day of the week. I still say the 7 is the better knife
Hey brother D-bad, have you heard of or seen the SK blades buck 110 lite done in bos cpm154 for only $39 shipped??? And they're blood red called the smoke jumper, badass knife on the cheap and with Paul bos heat treat on powdered 154cm it is an excellent blade far superior to the traditional 420hc
I've seen them on the book fans page but never looked into them. I think you just made me have to
Whats the factory grinding angle on this bowie?
I'm not sure. I would guess 20 or 25
The war Bowie looks cooler though so I think they should be even 😂
It looks amazing!
Fuck yeah Donnie B
Oooooo yeeeeaaaaahhhh! Haha
what would be your ultimate fighting knife of any blade??
I have a few. My dbad OEF Defender is a great choice. The KA-BAR Big Brother is nice and oddly, the Gil Hibben Highlander I think it's called
@@DonnieBAllDay you should do a video with your top five fighters (yearly). comparisons and all. You got your hands on alot more blades than most. I think most would appreciate it.
@@delesdog its in the works
D,,,make yourself a throwing board....🤩😉
I've been meaning to
I dislike the tapered handle of the Prather also.
Have had experiences with these tapered handles.
Not my cup of tea.
And a handle is at least as important as the blade.
I agree
@@DonnieBAllDay
🙏🙌👍
That is a blade not to be reconed with!
No doubt!
good taste bro!!!, i Have both of them too!!! i am TEAM OPERATOR ALL NIGTH LONG BABY!!
i effin said the same shit when i saw them, hahahahahahaha, LMAO, instant love affair
Some people just know! Haha
1075 vs 1095... Fast and quick vs sharp pry bar you decide. Operator 7 is survival knife while Prather war Bowie is a field knife, you want tactical try Cold steel Warcraft Tanto or Leatherneck. If You want more all rounder try SRK from Cold steel. Stealth wise do your research before posting bad stuff bout it. That's TOPS marketing move to make same stealth paired with many knives to reduce cost. Have you seen ruclips.net/video/BuVpbr_DoOE/видео.html or ruclips.net/video/EvpubTiyc1g/видео.html ☝️😎
So tops, the best differential heat treat in the business, isn't as good as Cold Steel, the most inconsistent heat treats and edges?
@@DonnieBAllDay TOPS is a good Company. Have you tested Cold steel folders? Their folders are better then most fixes blade knives. Espada, Raja 2, Voyager series, etc... Don't mean all their knives are good, as is TOPS too. ☝️😎
@@I_Am_Victor I've done many of the CS folders. The 4Max is in my pocket right now and I brought the XL Espada to Afghanistan
@@DonnieBAllDay That's excellent choices. 😎👍