Competition Neck Knives
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In this month's competition video Jaron and Mark get a little help from a survival instructor. Watch as they go head to head and put their newly learned trap making skills to the test!
In this video Brandon from 40 Freedoms, teaches survival techniques using a neck knife; then we do a little competition building traps and making a spear. Watch more competitions here: • Competition Videos
Here are the knives we used in this video:
ESEE Izula
www.bladehq.com...
TOPS MSK-2.5
www.bladehq.com...
Ka-Bar Becker Necker
www.bladehq.com...
***The giveaway portion of this video has ended. Thanks to all who entered. We will private message the winners so watch your inbox closely. Keep watching for more chances to win**** 
Наука
don't put your knife on a spear. You don't want to loose it or damage it. Just make a wood tipped spear for defense or hunting fish.
Tell me what's more durable and more likely to catch a fish, a steel knife meant for cutting and penetration. Or a piece of green wood what is going to flatten If it hits something hard. If you know how to do it right you will not loose or damage your knife
The wood tipped spear if you carve it right, green or not, game very-much over... DO NOT use your knife for a spear unless you're carrying multiple backups, and even then it's not ideal. Plus with wood you can carve a barb into the tip which is very important if you're after fish in fast moving water. The "knife spear" is a typical "internet bushcrafter" trope that goes right along with whittling a spoon and all the fantasy-based "survival" skills they claim to have based primarily on cutting cardboard in their backyards and watching B.Gryllis on the tube (best one I've seen is that dipship German broad "Lilly" who claimed she was carving a spear to protect herself from DEER and BEARS... holy hell that girl is incredibly fucking stupid, but anyway). Better to make as many carved spears as you can for back-up/repeated use/different tasks, and then fire-harden the tips, then to make one spear and commit your blade to it. This isn't a movie, you're not gonna fight a bear or "hunt" a moose with your "knife-spear" and your knife IS a life-death tool if it comes down to the point where you're making a spear to viably feed let alone "defend" yourself.
There is NO way to do it right. It's a silly, dangerous thing to do, and is never, ever necessary. There must be twenty better ways of catching fish, but if you do want to use a spear, it's just not very bright to say you don't do it because a green piece of wood will flatten if you hit something hard. No one with any sense or knowledge of survival would ever fasten his knife to the end of a spear.
Your all wrong whenever you make a wood spear heat it up in he fire and it bubbles the moisture out of it and it becomes hard not as hard as steel but you will have a strong sharp spearpoint and you will have no chance of losing your knife
Izula then Becker Necker in my book. Cool skills how to, thanks for sharing.
I'm in! Barely made it. Liking that tops!
out of curiosity... why lash a knife? I see the challenge and it lends the idea your having to create a spear for what ever purpose but most importatnly the knife is obviously the only tool you have other than boot laces. why not just spear tip the tree limb, keep your laces on your boots save your only tool from being lost, broken, to say? use on gutting your meal???
If you can find a piece of nice hard wood that won't flatten if it hits something that would be a better alternative to a knife spear, but in a desperate situation as long as you are careful the knife will work great.
Loved it! I think one of you had the bait stick backwards on the figure four. I've done that too
****The giveaway portion of this video has ended. Thanks to all who entered. We will private message the winners so watch your inbox closely. Keep watching for more chances to win*****
next month you guys should do multitools
Jake Waters We have a multi tool competitions in the works but it won't be next month, sorry.
I really like the TOPS
Very nice work you guys.
I've been considering switching to a neck knife from my edc folders. My wife and I bought season passes to a local water park here and carrying a folder isn't an option and I always like to have some sort of blade for emergency purposes, and with a wild 8 year old son with autism that means daily use. I like the bright colors you can get with the esee. Makes it easier to find when I'm scanning the house or wherever to make sure I didn't leave it within reach of my son. Ha ha.
Let's do a fire starting competition. :)
I love these competition videos! Keep them coming.
Thanks for watching!
+KnifeHQ
a dagger competition would be interesting
Keep the competitions coming! Fun way to show off the products.
I have both the Becker necker and the Izula. They are both decent blades for what you get but I think the Izula has a slight advantage in the edge retention dept.
don't have any experience with the Tops neck knife but it looks pretty decent.
I think a neck knife/back up blade like these is always essential when outdoors. Folders just don't hold up over time to even a small fixed blade in these situations.
Thank you guys for the opportunity. Good luck to everyone.
Stay strong, Stay free.....Scott
Agree, small fixed blades Wayy more durable than Any folder. Can depend your life on a good fixed blade knife' Especially any Esee knife. My favorite is the Esee Stainless Steel Izula with black G-10 handles 💪
This music is weird, but I like it better than the bland generic metal music most people add to knife vids.
Good video
I have an izula and love it I've always liked Tops knives but have never gotten to try one of their neck knives. Great job though guys can't believe its that colt there it's like 85 here on a cool day now. But good vid and great job.
When switching between knives and people you may want to put a small annotation that says what knife is currently on screen. It can be difficult to remember which knife is which when they were being used for the spear.
Interesting vid. Would have been nice to see some opinions on the knives a bit more though. (Though I do understand that you want to sell all three brands). I would think that for longer use the Tops would have been more comfortable since it had scales.
You guys did great even with out a clear winner. I have a izula and they are great knives. Love the looks of the tops knife as well but don't have one yet. Hope you guys had fun other the the snow an cold. Keep up this awesome series its great to see comparisons especially when they are being used.
:-)
Amazing vid I would like in I have the msk and Becker eskabar same knife different handle but if I got a second one I would be very happy
"KNIFEJUNKIE13"
I can barely tie my shoes on most days. I think this whole survival thing might be a problem for me.
That rock would only stop a field mouse lmao..
When I'm lost and hungry I'll remember those traps. Lol
I really liked the fact that you guys continued the challenge through the wet and cold conditions. I only wish there would have been more content on the durability of the individual knives. I also agree on the edge retention on the becker. The best way to over come that is to put a convex edge on it. Thanks for the vid.
Say Heah Guys, Yeah, That's why I always push for more companies to use tge 1095 CroVan over just the regular 1095. Although I like my Top's Mini Scandi Knife, but then I have the BK-14 too. I think I found my neck knife, I like full handles, My first full handle neck knife was the Rodent Solution which is a bit heavy, But over a collar it's managable especially a coat. Then I got the Browning Independence Fix Blade which I really like and it's C M 154. Then I bought a Stromeng set because I always wanted a Leuku, so I got the KS 9 and the KS 5 and then I got the Bhuku LIL STAK which is one of my lightest knives I own and it's made out of tge Sandvik 12c27 Stainless Steel which holds a keen edge, Yeah I really like it, But I still love my heavier Skookum Bush Tool, , ,
Hey, Blade HQ, I got this idea. You know how you guys do the contests with the knife obstacle course? I was thinking you could either do a different type of contest or add this element to the “obstacle” course. Have part of the course be a segment or several different segments in which you have all the different types of opening methods represented by their respective knives and have the contestants open and close each type of mechanism like 5 or10 times. For instance, there could be a CRKT Snaplock, a flipper, an out-the-front knife, a back lock, a CRKT Fulcrum, and any other type of mechanism ( There could also be a Spyderco hole-type that needs to be Spydee flicked too. ) . I just think that the finesse required to open and close should be incorporated into the fun. I don’t see any videos about speedy open/closing. PLEASE!!!!
I wear my Mini-Skandi Survival (TOPS Neck Knife) everday as part of my EDC set (neck knife, folder, and a fixed blade). Its perfect for me because I wear it under my shirt (at my office and even to formal outings).
It comes with a whistle that has TOPS information, on a stainless ball chain. The stainless irritated the back of my neck (especially during the Summer), so I replaced it with a 550 paracord.
During last years Summer, I noticed a small spot of corrosion on the tip of the blade. I believe this occured because of humidity and sweat getting through the small crack/opening on the top of the sheath where the tip of the blade sits once sheathed. But this was resolved by small application of Aegis Daily Cleaner (rust prevention/cleaner solution).
I highly recommend this knife. The performance is great (as seen on many videos) and so is the quality. 1095 Steel proved to be a great Steel as long as you take steps to ensure the blade gets proper care (especially if you get it wet). Hell, even Stainless can rust.
Love the break down of the knots you know. Very funny stuff.
It was cool to how to build these to.
I am going to show this video to my nephew.
Great job on this one guys. The weather change on stage 3 gave a condition that would likely happen if your trying to survive in the wild. It's not always gonna be prefect. The ESEE Izula is a great neck knife, I own one myself and it has served me well many times. I like the look of the TOPS MSK 2.5, from the video it looks like a scandi grind which IMO would work well for these tasks. Would be nice to put that one through its paces.
Interesting video. One of the key things that struck me was while making the spear, the skeletonized knives (izula and becker necker) allow for a much more sturdy lashing if you'd actually lash the paracord through the holes in the handle. They wouldn't remain stuck in the stump, I'm sure. The final test really shows how variables such as weather can influence the outcome. Very interesting! In the end, all knives performed well. Thanks for sharing!
The only way I'm ever going to get caught in a survival situation without proper clothing, and without a LOT of gear, is if someone robs me at gunpoint and steals all my clothing,. They'll also have to carry away all my other gear at the same time.
Even in beautiful, sunshiny, hot weather where I don't need a jacket, I still have enough gear on my belt and in my pockets to get through any survival situation comfortably, as long as I'm not seriously injured. I'll have a belt knife, two pocketknives, a small tomahawk head, and a Leatherman Super Tool 300 that has a great saw ll also have cordage, a good medical kit, a good fire kit, a large sheet of nylon that makes a great tarp that will fold up and fit in my back pocket, And I'll have a handgun.
This doesn't even count what I carry in the haversack that I only take off when I'm sleeping. Even then, it stays inside the tent.
I know I can survive in the wild with only a knife because I have, under supervision for safety's sake, done so for an entire month, but it's extremely tough to think of any circumstances where I would actually get caught in the wild with only a knife. Either I'm going to have a lot of gear with me, or I won't have any, including a knife, because someone stole everything I had, pants, and all.
Much love BladeHQ! I've been eyeing the izula for a while now and and this video has me sold! Of course if I'm chosen that's even better! All around great video and I'd love to add these to my collection!
P.S. I just got my piranha mini guard, and I love it!
I have never understood the concept of a neck knife. I mean, folders are thin, slim, usually very light and can have bigger blades so more useful. Do you really need batoning in a true survival situation? Unlock them and it's ok. Neck fixed knives are so small that never could do that task.
Hey, I don't consider into that category models like the Esee Izula!
Hey guys, thanks for putting yourself out there and taking the time to make this video. I can tell you have put a lot of time and effort into it. I have ordered from blade HQ, many times, and I can see your business philosophy resonating into y'all's video. Great service, and true passion towards blades, the outdoors, and survival. Cheers!
that tops msk2.5 looks like a nice neck knife and this was a very entertaining video
thanks for another great video
I like the Izula and would like to have one but got a GREAT deal on the BK11 a while back and have come to really appreciate it. The contest, to me, shows each of the knives are great choices. I really enjoyed the detailed figure four trap description. I prefer having the micarta handles on the knife but I can see the advantage of the flat frame.
I really wanted another Becker but the Izula (Izula 2) seemed like the better buy. The OD green and factory Micarta looks way better. Also the sheath is better on the Izula 2 than the BK11/14/24.
I love my Esee-6 for camping, the Izula would be great as well. I am surprised by how much I enjoy these videos. Very informative. Needs more Dubstep though...
Great contest at the end there guys! Freezing rain is as real as it gets. Love to win the ESEE knife myself.
Fun video for the next one. you should a 2 man teams each of you with a viewer and do a split challenge Set up camp bush craft things ... You could only have one knife or some thing I have lots of ideas if you want some.... Keep up the adds... Videos
Great job fellas! Out of all 3 knives the Izula looked like it was better suited for all 3 task. Can't wait for next week's vid keeping em coming fellas :)
Thank god i just turned 18 going into my senior year. Cool video i really like the tops knife
This was a well done video, really enjoy watching these contest vids, as they provide entertainment and information regarding how the knife can perform in the field. Thanks for the giveaway guys and keep up these videos.
It's good to put these blades through their paces, but this video did not showcase the knives. One of the only valid points that I took away was that the becker didn't hold it's edge. Needed more talking points.
good job guys! the izula did the best in my opinion maybe due to the high edge sharpeness thin stock and great edge geometry. the bk 14 came in second because the sharpness wasnt as great and the geometry might have been a little biased to one side but the other knife i wasnt truly a fan of because of the geometry but to me being a knife guy sharpening isnt an issue
toothy perfection for defense and vegetation and polished for push cutting into wood ;p
this comment is my entry to the contest
1st of all great video, you guys rock.
I'm used to the heat of South Florida, so 32 degrees for get about it.
I learned that I need to learn and practice.
great job.
What the Hell man! No Brous Silent Soldier? From educated guesses and observations i'm assuming it would have excelled at all of these tasks.
Great video. I'm curious which of the knives held it's edge better after all the trials. I love the tops gear in general, but all of them look solid.
Thanks for the demos and a sweet contest.
Say Heah, I also have the Top's Mini Scandi 2.5, I teamed mine up with my Johnson Adventure Potbelly, Nice combo.
That was a fun competition. Looks like all the knives did their job. I think I like the Izula if I had my choice. Thanks guys.
Love the videos. If I win please raffle off the knife and donate the proceeds to the Wounded Warriors project. Thank you for this opportunity. God bless.
All three of those knoves were killer, good job guys. I'm personally a Buck knives guy and I really liked the skeletonized design.
Another awesome video from you guys. That Tops msk looks great and I love that scandi grind on it, definitely high on my list of knives I gotta get!
I have wanted to try the Tops knife. I'm going to go camping on a island this summer and it would be fun to see what a knife that small could do in a very humid and salty terrain.
Good video on using small knifes. It would be good to show the sharpness of each blade before and after the competition. Keep it up guys!
Definitely should have made the stakes for the snare trap longer, probably would have been able to get them to stay in, then, even with the rain. As always, great video!
I think they should have stayed until They made the snare work :)
I have several Ka-Bar Becker knives and I find they hold a good edge. HOWEVER the 11/14 sheaths are made of a nylon plastic reinforced with fiberglass, which if you drag the edge against will dull the knife quickly and my experience confirms this. This issue is even more common with a new knife/sheath, as the knife is drawn and inserted it will have a chance to wear a channel in the sheath around the edge. Or many people with use a small file or sandpaper to open the area up quicker. Probably my only complaint with Ka-Bar knives is their response to this issue, which has been nil.
That was awesome, I really learned a lot from that video and now I will be prepared if i get stuck in the woods Thank you so much.
Lol, I actually once made a spear with sog snarl. I thought it would hold l, but as soon as I hit one of the targets.... Lets just say thank god no one got hurt.
that was cool to see a couple beginners like me learn and complete thoughs task, all the videos you see on here show pros making the traps. its nice seeing first timers go out and do it!
How that cut just slipped the blade through the green wood was cool and honestly with that neck knife it would be pretty cool if you made your own handle
Can you test out the survivor series or the most popular survivor Hk 106320 if you type in survivor in amazon it brings up the entire series thank you
Cool knives, though i was hoping to see a stainless knife like the spyderco enuff put against the izula but i guess the price is above 50
out of my knife collection a neck knife is something I've never really looking into but seeing this I would love one now great video and great information
These competitions are fun to watch. When I've done snares the ground stake has to be much longer because of sandy soil.
Fun challenge! I am strangely missing a neck knife from my collection too, thanks for the giveaways!
I love tops knifes and its always frustrating doing something after a pro does it first cause they make it look so easy u guys did good
Contest comment. Guys you mentioned a concern about edge retention on the becker but no comment about edges on the esse or tops? How did they compare?
Excellent video! I love these challenge videos. The guide had the best knife by far. Those izulas are incredible knives and will do the work of a much bigger knife. They also hold their edge very well.
i have the the bk14 which is the best of both worlds between the izula and bk11, and it is one of my all time favorite blades
May the odds be ever in your favor. Nice testing of not only the knife but of your own skills. Good way to learn.
Very cool. I always try to EDC a small neck knife with me, good to see one being put in action.
I though you both did well given the circumstances. These videos are very interesting. I am excited to see even morre
I'm liking that Izula. Very versatile knife for something so small.
I am loving these competition/ comparison/giveaway videos.
That tops knife looks cool;)
You guys should do a July 4th cookout and just showcase a whole bunch of knives doing food prep.
My favorite neck knife is the Esee Stainless Steel Izula with black G-10 handles" 💪
With stage 3, shouldn't you make the loop so it tightens in on itself? At least that is what i have been taught...
I need to get out more and train! All that reading will be useless unless i try and practice in similar conditions.
All great knives. I prefer the Esee. Ill take any one of them for free though
Love the vid! If i had to do the snare i guess i would make the ground stake a lot longer, and the rock to hold it i was a good idea.
I was actually thinking of picking up a TOPS MSK, so I'd be ecstatic if I won.
Hello! What I really like of your vid is that you continued in the rain. That says a lot. Great work.
Nice video I haven't watched one of your competition videos before. I enjoyed this thank you!
Awesome video, can't wait for the next competition.
Would love to add the MSK to my collection.
All three are great neck knifes. Can't asks for more from such a small package, great job guys.
This video was very helpful to me and is always fun to watch these outdoor contests and to see what knives you use!
I miss these co petition videos hopefully they will start the competitions again
I found the Tops knife more appealing, also I think the sheath has less bulk and wasted material.
Cold steel double agent 2 is a badazz neck knife. Wouldnt ever wanna be on the wrong side of it.
I like the Ezula knife, wish I had one. I haven't seen 37 degrees since April I think.
Great idea guys. This is a creative, fun way to show us the products in use. Love it.
i think that the tops knife would have done/ helped him a lot better if the micarda scales were off :/
I DIED ,
BECAUSE I WAS TO BUSEY COOKING MY TRAPED RAT AND MISSED THE RESCUE CHOPPER .
AND THE RAT HAD RABIES ,
Awesome vid guys! Keep up the great work and innovative ideas.
First comment and a chance to win 1 of 3 great knives! How could it get any better!!!
could have maybe used a longer stick for a anchor point on the last challenge but good vid.
Love my Izula but some how can't get a good edge on it, I use the Worksharp.
Great video! I wish it was colder here in Michigan! Thanks for the giveaway!