This Year Was Epic For FIXED Blades And Here's Why!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- #survival #bushcraft #camping #edc
Video Sponsor
LAPG LINK**
la-police-gear.pxf.io/3ez2Kd
10% Off Your Purchase With Code LAPG10GT
_______________
BEST BLADES LINKS
Spartan Harsey Fighter** www.dlttrading.com/spartan-ha...
ZT 0006** shrsl.com/4ci8a
ZT 0006 (Blackout)** shrsl.com/4ci8f
BPS Savage** amzn.to/475VDsK
MKC Triumph XL** alnk.to/cb1vTqO
Joker Bushlord** amzn.to/3TxfL45
Demko Armiger 4** shrsl.com/4ci8i
Republic** shrsl.com/4ci8l
Giant Mouse** shrsl.com/4ci8n
Ursus 45** alnk.to/dLgkILh
TJ Confidante** www.schwarzknives.com/?ref=GI...
Brisa Trooper** www.lamnia.com/en/p/60705/kni...
Harsey Fighter** www.knifecenter.com/item/SNSB...
Amazon** www.amazon.com/shop/gideonsta...
Bladehq** shrsl.com/1hs3c
Gpknives** shrsl.com/1mf0b
DLT Trading** www.dlttrading.com?ref=29
Smoky Mountain Knife Works**
www.pjtra.com/t/TUJGR0dMRUJGT...
__________________
Gideonstactical Gear Link Hub:
solo.to/gideonstactical
__________________
LA POLICE GEAR LINK
la-police-gear.pxf.io/DV0b6d
10% Off Your Purchase With Code GTTAC10
_______________
BACKCOUNTRY.COM LINK
alnk.to/gVGQLbW
________________
MOOSEJAW LINK
alnk.to/4Xu7Rm9
___________________
5.11 TACTICAL LINK
511.pxf.io/e4MKDO
________________
MONTANA KNIFE COMPANY LINK
alnk.to/4BEBTMj
________________
GRAYL Water Purifier LINK
alnk.to/dpqvGkY
_______________
SPORTSMANS WAREHOUSE LINK
alnk.to/8iPIHhA
________________
MYSTERY RANCH STORE LINK
alnk.to/60VRWIw
________________
KELTY GEAR STORE LINK
alnk.to/faxgXac
________________
HLTH CODE Meal Replacement Shakes: bit.ly/2PVUUbR
Get 15% Off With Promo Code: EATWITHGT
Paypal Link: www.paypal.com/us/home
Paypal Username: gideonstactical@gmail.com
Links Provided May Include Commissions For Me As A Content Creator. It Is Free For You And Helps Me Create More Content.
DO NOT ATTEMPT ANYTHING SEEN IN THIS VIDEO AT HOME. YOU TAKE ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISKS WHEN USING, HANDLING, OR ARE OTHERWISE ENGAGED WITH ANY OF THE ITEMS, SCENARIOS, OR TOPICS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO.
/ gideonstactical
/ gideonstactical300
/ gideonstactical
00:00 Epic Blades!
00:55 Combat 101
03:09 Premium Combat & Adventures
06:14 #1 Flop Gerber
08:59 Budget Perfection
11:35 EDC For Life
14:16 Hunters Unite
16:28 Vote On Scandis
18:51 #2 Flop Mora Life
20:22 Budget EDC
22:17 New Direction
25:10 #3 Flop It Broke
26:30 Italian Camping
29:47 Workhorse 
Наука
Big Thanks To LAPG For Sponsoring This Video!
la-police-gear.pxf.io/3ez2Kd
10% Off Your Purchase With Code GTTAC10
You might want to ask them if they can ship to Europe, as I have tried with no success.
I ask your opinion if you had to choose a knife and it was vg10 San Mai or cpm3v which would you pick. Cold Steel magnum tanto.
My compliments on your content and editing - folks don't realize how much time it takes to do a compilation video, and this is one of your best. I enjoy your energy and honesty and happily admit...I've spent lots of $$$ on your recommendations, with no regrets. Thanks for your passion and keep up the good work.
Thank you so much that really means a lot. Compilation videos are some of the most time consuming for sure. So glad the recommendations have been good. Really appreciate and hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Best knife and gear reviewer on RUclips IMO.
@@johnaugustin5447 that really means a lot thank you 🙏 Merry Christmas!
@@gideonstacticalJust being honest sir. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and yours!
Why compilations of your own videos so much extra effort? Is it having to look back through the years vids and combine them as opposed to simply making a new vid?
Cheers
I rarely comment on videos but I have to say that I appreciate you referring to these knives as tools. That’s exactly what they are. Well done.
Thanks so much John. Yes, that is what they are and more people need to see that. Merry Christmas.
What a great video! Info, editing, presentation, everything. Thank you so much for doing this.
Really glad you enjoyed it!
On almost all knives, I prefer overbuilt robustness because you just never know what you're going to end up having to use it for!
That said 5/32" spine Cold Steel Republic in S35VN seems great other than the finger choil in the design . I'm glad for the most part, there's more choices in knife models. I'm looking forward to the day I don't have to worry that a model I want only comes in D2 or S30V
It's a knife use it as a knife
That's the mindset, of people who don't really use fixed blades. AKA Collectors. I belong to both catefgories. 3mm thick blade, is the maximum I'd take for a scandi grind and 3.5mm for any other type of grind. Thicker knives, are useless to me. Keep in mind, that a thickerblade, makes the blade stronger but not tougher,which is what you actually want. The thinner the blade, the more "give" it has and thus the more springy it is. In many cases, a thin blade, like on proper made machetes for example, is the reason that the blade won't shuter when being used for chopping or any of the hard work, these tools are meant for. I could say more, but usually people that don't have the experience,to understand, so they insist on what they think it's true, and not accept facts. (and I talk about most people I see on internet, nothing personal, just took the opportunity to say my humble opinion.) Happy Christmas holidays and a happy new year to all of you!
Hello Gideontactical and Greek Veteran. I like Gideontactical for vidéos on trekking in Rocky Mountains and his open mindset for European knives, not only American knives. I like your comments on RUclips Greek veteran, what is your knives recommendation with brand and model for bushcraft, hiking, edc. I own trc mille cuori for one tool option and combat. I own too one skookum bushtool in 3v and lars falt casstrom in Sleipner, kizlyar ural and shark in PGK. I agree with you for the thickness of knives for a better useful. I know your chemistry and metallurgist steels for your work and you leave in the Greek mountain and use everyday your knives. I like history and Greek history , I visited for 2 weeks IOS Cyclades island, I’m french, i leave near Mont Saint Michel at the seaside. Happy new year for Gideontactical and Greek veteran and your family.
Victorinox Rucksack, is the best option for hiking/bushcraft. For edc I'd choose any Victorinox that fits your personal needs!! Fixed blade edc: Manly Patriot, is my most used edc knife! TRC Classic Freedom is also great edc knife. For Bushcraft:Andaltool, Brisa Elver a Morakniv, either the Bushcraft Black, or a Robust model! Mont Saint Michel is very beautiful!! Happy Christmas holidays and a happy new Year my Normand friend!!@@keefranhaka74-pb7kq
Recently stumbled upon your channel and I really appreciate the no non sense. I feel like people really talk up knives and don’t actually use them to the point that you notice hot spots, too thin handles, bad edge retention, bad ergos. Purchased a lot of knives over the years and just this last year I’ve gotten more in to fixed blades. Your channel has been a must watch when making purchases. Really been eyeing the confidante, think it will be the next one as I don’t have anything quite like it.
Video suggestion: Do a review on the White River Firecraft series, I love your vids, thanks :)
An observation on the ZT's sheath. It is easy-peasy to tighten that puppy up. Turn it over, take a metal rod of some sort with a rounded end (1/4 diameter or so), heat that up, and then WITH the knife in the sheath, DIMPLE the back just above (i.e. towards the OPEN end of the sheath) the guard.
Do a video on knive under $100.00. Some folks can’t afford some of these knives. Love the videos 😊
I'm surprised there isn't a Tkell knife in this video. Veteran owned and operated, he makes outstanding knives with amazing horizontal sheaths. He does a Nickel Boron finish that protects the blade and looks amazing! If you haven't already check them out!
My daily carry for 2023 is a Tanimboca Puukko by Tops paired with a Ontario Rat 2 with D2 steel. What a combo for the high desert of western Colorado!
Been watching for a couple of years now and really enjoy your videos and content. Extremely informative. The only downside is that I can’t resist buying your recommendations.😂
Hahah!!
Its all about the materials and build quality for me. The pricing matters of course but I don't mind paying for small shop usa quality and premium materials.
Surprised the Guardian 3.2 or 4.2 didn't make your list. I feel like it's still the fixed blade to beat, and fixed what I considered the last remaining issue with the knife (the unguarded forward choil). They even had a run in MagnaCut, which is currently my main EDC. The Ursus is on my list too though - White River is a great company.
For me Tops knives is the best knives
You asked if we carried combat knives for outdoor adventures. It took a while to mentally go through my fixed blades. Well, I do the Gerber Strongarm and Cold Steel SRK-C
I just started collecting fixed blades and your videos have been so helpful. Amazing content
Awesome! Thank you!
Just came across this channel. Love fixed blades.
I am not very knowledgeable on the many types of different blades and brands as there are so many.
Nice selection of reviews. Also very concise. You just gained a sub.
I'm looking forward to watching more of your vids. 👍 Thank you.
Welcome aboard! And that you for being apart
Joker. Joker is a company far too many have slept upon. I have two of their knives and I'm officially on board now. Love them, I don't see any negatives with their product AND their price point.
MKC makes 52100 an art. Yes, they are expensive. Yes, there are waiting lists you HAVE to jump on if you want one. But damn... I got one earlier this year, and used it to dress my deer this year and I was like... "Where have you been all my life?" 😂😂😂
Yup they offer so many good knives. Pantera and the Bushcrafter were the two that I bought and they have impressed me.
Question 6 I absolutely love a robust 4-5 inch knife. Drop point is what I am drawn too. A skinner mostly. My grandfather left me his quartermaster knife from ww2. Its looks are perfect. He use to hunt with it. Lots of memories.
Merry Christmas preacher! You definitely got the best knife videos on RUclips hands down keep up the good work!!
Thank you so much! Really appreciated
I love the Spartan Kabar. It's the full tang we deserved for decades. They should have stayed at 7 inches. This trend of knocking an inch or 2 off a classic is getting old. Smaller isn't always better.
In reallity, 4 inch blade, is plenty enough.The internet hype, "bigger the better", is more of a marketing RUclips hype,that also has to do with the American tradition, where everything has to be huge and heavy,to be good.Please people, don't give me the batoning, backyard warior routine. I talk about facts, I talk about the real world.not the fake internet world, with it's marketing hypes, thaey do it, because it "sells" that;s why it's reproduced, to the point of brainwashing, and that's why people, have the batoning as an excuse, for their knives to have to be like spliting axes...Happy Christmas Holidays and a Happy new year to all of you!
What a list! Thank you for putting them all in one video. I love Lion Steel and Joker knives. Merry Christmas guys.
I'm definitely not a steel snob most of my knives are 1066 (BPS) or 1095 (Glock, CS and BK). I love putting the fine edge back on when needed. I don't believe in voodoo not in oils or grease not in blade steels. I think it's about diminishing returns. I like the unusual, BPS Varan and the Mikov Uton. Yes I live in Europe. Thanks for all your had work this year. I have enjoyed all your videos. Christmas 🎄🎁.
Glock use a spring steel, not 1095
@@dertodesking8379 I got my information from here. "Both knives have clip point blades made of SAE 1095 carbon steel with a hardness of 55 HRC and are electrophoretic coated.[5]" But I don't care as I'm not a stell snob.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glock_knife
Really enjoy all of your reviews, tests, opinions and videos. Thanks!!
Hey GT,
Thanks for all of your great reviews! I've had that White River Ursus 45 (in 3V) for a couple of years. I couldn't agree more. That is a great knife!! The knife feels great in the hand and the sheath is fantastic.
The Standard K Bar designed older made fighting knife. I used it in Service and still carry it in the woods. It sharpens easily. For camp work, it is what I always go back to, even though I have some great Al Mars, Chris Reeves, and other very quality combat knives.
The Harsey does it for me.
Love your presentations Aaron !! My most carried knife this year has been the White River Knives Firestarter 4 . I love this knife !! I use it for Bush crafting and hunting and it is always a joy to use and always puts a smile on my face when I use it !! Thank you White River !!!
i wish more fixed blades were made in 14c28n, its my favorite steel
It is an excellent steel. I wish more would be as well.
Morakniv and Eafengrow knives should fit your bill. I have a Kansbol morakniv and eafengrow knives in 14c28n and DC53. No need to get any knife over 70$. I like watching all these top RUclips reviewers testing $100-300 mark but my most expensive folders are Benchmade knives and I won’t be buying anymore. Unless you plan to dive then, you should invest in an expensive knife for that purpose. Any sharp blade should take care of your camping or hiking trip. Cold steel knives are more than adequate as well. Good day and god bless.
You’re influence has been greatly appreciated over the years and has definitely affected my evolution in outdoor game. For a outdoor belt knife I tend to prefer a 5” blade to 6” in colder weather. While I love my Carbon Steel and Leather sheath knives there limited to the a few summer months. I tend to like balanced, uncoated sharp spine blade with a balance of cutting performance to splitting power. A 3/16”, 10-12oz “ish” sabre ground blade with the thinnest edge the steel will reasonably handle. I tend to like value to performance over price and kinda steer away from overly designed knives. Ever evolving...
Processing game maybe under 5%. Food processing 10%. The vast majority of use is camp/trail wood work.
Well said! Thanks, J
I have three Joker knives, the Nomad 6.5 (large), the Pantera (medium), and the Erizo (Hedgehog) (small). All three excellent. And six Joker folding knives / pocket knives are also excellent, although the Cudeman Pandora is my favorite.
How about a knife of the year comparison. All of your winners from the past competing against each other
Great #1 choice and I totally agree!!! I have the Ursus in 3V and love it!!! Excelled at a survival school I took it too.
Extremely well done compilation. I liked the information so much I saved the video for future reference. Thanks for your hard work, even though you can tell you're enjoying every minute, lol.
Much appreciated and glad you enjoyed it!! Merry Christmas
we definitely need some GT merch
Working really hard on that for 2024 as well as several other things that are in the pipeline. Just want to launch them well, make sure the products are good for you guys.
@@gideonstacticalif you're going to do it, might AZ well do it right. It'll be interesting how much GT tee shirts I'll see at Blade!
ok great, i just didnt know if you considered that or not, but im super exited for it!
Last question answered my most carried and use fixed blade is gerber strong arm. God bless and thanks again for the information.
Always entertaining to watch your informative videos. 👍🏻
Glad you like them!
Just recently got it, but really impressed with the BK19 so far. Full flat grind is slicier than the harpoon one, and I just like the blade shape better than the tried and true BK16. Perfect camp knife for me, as usage leans probably more towards food prep, but it can handle anything else you throw at it.
Yeah, I’m really liking the 19 as well so far. Basically it takes the performance of the BK 16 but gives you more belly and better sheath for the same price.
I've heard a few bad stories about magnacut but I have 3 blades now in magnacut that live up to the hype. My daily driver is a Creely Mako that gets constant use on a small ranch so I'm always using it to trim rope, leather, pvc, open feed bags, break down cardboard, etc. It came very sharp when I got it last January but I reprofiled the edge a bit. Since I reprofiled it I've only had to strop it up twice where my previous daily driver, an Esee Izula 2, needed quarterly sharpening and monthly stropping. So, I'm sold on the magnacut mythos.
My Kizer Little River Bowie is in 1095 HC steel & handy around the house.
My old SOG Gov Tac is still a fave for weekend camping.
Great video as usual. This year, and last, my Winkler belt knife was my go to. In 2024 I’m going to start using my Joker Nomad that I recently got. Happy New Year.
Would love to try the Cold Steel Republic, kinda holding off hoping for a non-coated version and their typical price drops. I got excited when I originally saw the GMF4. Love the design, I haven’t had a good experience with N690, that and the few knives I have in that steel were half the price. Was surprised that Giant Mouse didn’t use their Elmax on that knife, that would have sold it for me. Loving the Spartan Fighter and Brisa Tooper this year.
My ballbearing steel custom knives (52100) have mind blowing edge retention and edge stability/toughness! Their edge retention, is between Elmax and M390. Best steel for an outdoors fixed blade knife, bar none. Better than CPM 3V, because not only it holds it's edge l;onger, but it also sharpens much easier, so it's more ideal, for an outdoors knife, for more than one reasons.
Thank you for the great video👍.
To answer your question (5:51). I often travel with a Vandal from Rustick Knives in 80CrV2 wth a saber grind. The knife also does all the bushcraft tasks. The tip of the blade is very thin. But because of the steel and the great heat treatment, the knife has survived batoning so far. I wish you a Merry Christmas.
“Eh-hem… Esee 3…” 😂.. killed me 🤣
Ya I don’t get the choil on that knife
I've got Joker Nomad 6.5 and it's really good knife. Big, but not huge. Convex edge and good overall shape. I'm very happy with that blade. It's my second "big knife", but I'm already using it more because of its handier size (first one was Ontario SP5).
A good video to watch while sharpening my fixed blades 🔪
Thanks for the video. My most used knife was the TRC M-1. Hard to beat for me.
Great video! Love how informative your channel is.
Thanks so much!
I like a do everything knife and there were a lot of very good fixed blades this year, but I've been carrying my Winkler Highland Hunter for most of the year. It's kept me from buying a lot of fixed blades because I always have to ask would I carry that over the Winkler; The sheath plays a factor too, I like a low profile, preferably scout carry sheath. I bought a couple Work Tuff Gear knives (Blackout, and Puzon WIldernes Bowie 9) and they're great tools, but I don't carry those outside of hunting and camping.
While I carry a folding knife everyday, I do love to use my Northarm Trillium fixed blade in the kitchen
2023 definitely D2 is the bare minimum (I still prefer 1095 in a bushcraft knife). Also 2023 Cold Steel SRK in 3V is probably the best bank for buck.
I dismissed ever owning the Mora Ash Wood the minute I saw the cost. I do love my Mora Garberg.
Thank you for everything you do. God bless.
You are so welcome
Thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍👍
Magnacut is a major step forward within the knife and cutlerly industry as a whole and can not be seen as anything other than a major win for the comminty . . . HOWEVER this Crucible's halo product. No matter how revolutionary a product is, it doesn't matter when only a small subset of the community can even afford it let alone know of its existance.
Because of that reason alone I think 14c28n has made a larger positive impact on the cutlery community than Magnacut has, for the first time in AGES have we got a steel that is relatively tough, mildly stainless, and takes an extremely screaming sharp edge that is relatively easy to take care of via stropping all while coming in at a price point literally anyone can afford.
Also I'd love to see the GMF4 come in Elmax. Giantmouse NEEDS to make it happen.
Great video, I depend completely on my Magnacrap Survival knife for my once a year trip to my overnight backyard wilderness camping.
I take the Joker hands down love there knives!
My normal carry when I'm in the sticks has been my Kephart (KaBar). I have more expensive and "higher quality" knives but it my choice in hand from camp to field. I don't always have room for something that size... when I do that's the one. I just purchased a second for backup. If I am processing wood heavily.... I may bring a saw/axe. I would be interested in your opinion if you don't already have one.
After buying the Spartan Harsey Nessmuk & trying out the handle profile, I had to purchase the Fighter as well. They both are quality & functional knives & I will come to cherish them in time.
Best knife I bought this year was TRC South Pole in V4E steel. Best knife I have intact.
Question 4 I use my hunting knife for just about anything around camp. But with that I always pack a sharpening stone.
I love joker knives I have a nordico nomad and lynx but the brisa trooper is what I would call a all around scandi absolute beast.. 80crv2 is really similar to 14c without the rust protection tough holds a good to great edge and easy to sharpen and gets razor sharp
My most used fixed blade this year is the sign pillar with orange scales....love that blade....that cold steel fixed blade is definitely worth looking into...very solid performer indeed...and keep up the good work Aaron 👍👍
Most likely the Pillar was manufactured by White River.
My two most carried hiking/camping knives this year were the White River Ursus 45 and/or the Lionsteel T5. But, I am a fly fisherman so I need a lightweight, thin, sharp knife that is stainless. I like my MKC Speedgoat in Magnacut steel. This week I ordered the Mini-Speedgoat in Magnacut steel and I am anxious to carry it on my waders. It only weighs 1 ounce.
I’ve worn la pants for work for years now. Just had to order more after 8 years. Been really happy with them.
I would have liked to see the Buck 192 Vanguard put through the test.
My most carried fixed blade the last year was an equal finish between the Lionsteel T5 and the Mora Garberg, I added kydex and fire steels to both - great blades.
I just stopped by to give a like and comment ( paying tributes to the algorithm gods ). Im going to watch this evening after the honey - list is done. This has become one of my favorite videos in all of RUclips knifedom. Merry Christmas.
Wow, my friend, that means a lot really appreciate that. Thanks for the comment ahead of time. Hope you enjoy the video tonight once your list is done. Be blessed and have a great Christmas.
Yes!! Best day of the year!
Excellent review Thanks
I love blades, and this is one of my favorite videos in quite a while! I love both of the first 2 blades. I will let you know what I think about the rest as the video progresses if I'm a fan. I may have a recommendation for you to review and compare to these.
Love the WR Ursus - great knife stunning in black burlap micarta 👌
That would be a great match.
I like my Victorinox Venture, my favorite fixed blade this year, for my needs.
Thanks for giving recognition where its due. The Ursus 45 is an epic knife, that not enough people know about.
My most used and carried knife this year was my W.C. knives blackbird
Purchased a TOPs CUT4.0 a couple of years ago, and it has been my EDC from day one. This knife has done everything asked, at a very high level. Easy to carry, robust, and holds the edge very well, on that note, very easy to touch up with ceramic and a strop. Short reach, but handles bushcraft tasks and game processing tasks like a champ. Has a karambit ring, but except for the finger hold, and flipping option, it does not have any karambit limitations. Would definitely not feel "under gunned" in a combat situation with this knife. Was very uncertain about using it as a "hunter", until I did, deer cape, back straps, and loins were processed very neatly with the CUT. I own over 20 fixed blades, and still carry some of the others depending on situations, but on any given day, an EDC check would find me carrying this outstanding TOPs product
My go to knife is the TKell Bushman. I've got two.
I have the BPS Savage and absolutely love it. One of my favorite camp knives and I my permanent steak knife, lol. 2 things I don’t like: 1st, sheath doesn’t fit right without holstering the blade into it. I had to work it in, to make it eventually fit right. 2nd, I don’t like the end of the tang, outside of the wood. Thinking about grinding it off.
I carry the Joker Lynx (scout carry) just about every day. Love it.
Sweet! Do use their factory Kydex or did you get a custom?
My knife 2023 is Fantoni HB Fixed by William Harsey.
The 3.5 inches blade is made of S35VN steel, perfect for both the city and outdoor.
Bolster is most important to me. When cleaning an animal or working in wet conditions sometimes your hand slides forward. Protection is important to me.
My choice for 2023 is the Fallkniven F1xb that I carry horizontally in my Armatus carry sheath. And also the Lionsteel T6 when a bit larger knive is handy. Thanks!
If that BPS Savage had a forward finger choil it would be tough to beat (though, for the money, it already is)
Hunting knives for dressing and processing. Esee, BK7, and hatchet for everything else.
Outstanding video. I'm surprised that Work Tuff Gear didn't make the list.
Which one?
@gideonstactical any of them. I've had several over the years. My favorites are The Woodsman Chanto and the PWB7. They are about to release the Nomad Bushcraft soon. I think you may want to check it out.
Regarding the Savage and 1066 steel - there are many places in the world where their knives are springs from vehicles and they don’t even know what it is. They would kill for1066. Another thing is that a lot of our grandparents would have loved this
My favorite high carbon 80CRV2
Out Did yourself on this list! Choices & Review! Thank You! J
I appreciate that!
Have you checked out the Knafs Lulu yet? I love it ❤
Great Review. For those off us that have exotic wood cut offs from projects, what is your opinion on the knife kits from Rockler and Woodcraft for camp knives?
I haven’t check those out yet.
I have to admit, I hadn't watched your vids for a while, but your current videos give me the impression that your experience and knowledge are much advanced from your earlier videos. I have to admit, I wasn't aware of Magnacut until watching this vid. It looks VERY interesting. Over time, my tastes and budget have evolved towards more premium steels, thinner, lighter, and shorter blades. I have plenty of overbhilt, heavy duty knives and large choppers, but I lean more towards multi-tool options instead of a "one tool does everything" choice. Good video.
Thank you so much my friend.
TYFYS. Merry Christmas
Good SAK or Leatherman P4 teamed up with an Mora Kansbol and a heavier working knife and thats all thats needed.
If the ColdSteel didn't have that finger choil, it would be perfect.
Agreed!
A thousand percent. They should use that same model to please more people a choiless one for his like me! I'd buy it in a heartbeat and it's why I haven't pulled the trigger on Busse Combat because choilless is few n far between
So the Gerber Convoy only needs a new handle, blade and sheath to be any good. Like Grandpa's axe; 8 new handles and 3 new heads but still the same old axe.
G'day Aaron, my fav vid each year mate. The well worn, but very apt .......... like a kid in a lolly shop ; )
Very much look forward to reading fellow commenters take on the subject too.
Q&A time;
As a huge BK-9 fan, the 7 get's the nod for versatility over the other two.
Segue into combat jobs on the trail; yep absolutely, in general their inherent characteristics make them very capable for woodworking, as well as cordage, food processing tasks, ...... anything really. Besides, you never know when you actually might need to go defensive against man or beast. Personally, I've gone with a trio of Steel Will jobs, (102, 800 & 900), because of 3 different profiles, in 3 different stainless steels, ergos, sheaths, price, perhaps a token to collecting the same brand, (which I don't usually tend to do).
If it doesn't perform, the price is irrelevant, but if you cant put food on the table, everything is irrelevant.
Magnacut; no experience, though as a stainless lover, very compelling to give it a crack ............. when the price drops ; )
Hunting; I dont go out to these days, fish'n is my go, its easier and more fun IMO, however I have done so many times and again you never know when the need may arise. So from my perspective, it is still a consideration and in my experience the main thing is ...... gimme something "sharp", ..... dare I say it .......... even a scandi will do the business if need be : )
Speaking of Scandies; yep both very fine designs; but I'm goin' with the Joker for the drop point Sleigh-penier. How thick ? ...... the thicker the better, (within reason), IMO.
At this point I must mention; my MO is about avoiding an axe/hatchet carry "on the trail", so even if a secondary to a big fella, if doesn't baton well through the most stubborn of timbers........... it's not coming along !!!. Car camping, ... I'll mess around with just about anything ; )
High carbon; machetes/parangs aside; I do dig 1095 Cro-van on the BKs, getting on very well with 80Cr on the Teravas, but must say 52100 on the CS Survivalist has proven to be a ripper batoning through our Aussie hardwoods, (even being full flat), so I'm leaning towards that.
Sub 5 in. definitely a case to be made for more slicey jobs, especially as a pairing with a bigger fella, but ultimately on the trail ...... nup, I want something that can baton exceptionally well within its length as a stand alone, should the primary big fella be lost, or perhaps in the unlikely event, fail. I've chosen the Joker Nomad, Gator premo and BK-18 to fill the role @ 5 in. or less; thats my available pairings with a 7-9 in. primary, ..... better with a 6 incher for a machete/parang/hatchet pairing IMO. ..... and not forgetting a good saw to make sure ; ) The ol' 3 tool rule holds true I reckon.
I'm cool with N690 or 95; but yeah with ya mate, not at 250 USD, either tone down the moolah, or at least go with S35, maybe even M390 or there abouts.
Most carried fixie this year; well I do rotate often, ..... gotta give 'em all a go ...... though probably by overrall time, ...... the Mora Pro S in the garden, .... think I paid 12-ish knicker AUD some years back ; )
Well .... there's some light reading for ya mate, excellent questions only a knife dude would love. Many thanks again for the round up, and indeed the individual reviews throughout the year. Cheers Duke.
I have an MKC Speed Goat. Beating the crap out of a $330 hunting knife is never going to happen. The BK9, or BK7 would be my pick for firewood processing, and pair the fixed blade with a Spyderco lightweight knife.
Use Case What I carry:
1. Car Camping - BK9, Silky Saw, AD 15 folder, or other beast.
2. Camping 3 miles from a road. Silky saw, lightweight fixed blade or Spyderco Manix 2 LW in M4
3. Hiking extended trip 5-8 miles daily 2-3 day trip. MKC Speed Goat and a backup like the Spyderco Dragonfly 2 in K390.
4. Thru-hike 6 months - MKC Speed Goat and Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD Pocket Knife, it has a blade, nail file with screwdriver, scissors, toothpick, tweezers
weight .7 oz (I only mention this use case because most folks go way too heavy with crap you don't need) I hiked the AT in 2007 with just the little Victorinox.
Total pack weight under 20 pounds. Base weight 12-14 pounds.
My "Big" fixed blades generally are collecting dust. Please don't ask me how many I have. LOL Thanks for the Video 😎👍
The last fixed blade I bought was a Demko Free Reign in CPM Magnacut. I may not but another fixed blade for quite some time after it. Between it and my T6 survival knife in K490 from Lionsteel I dont see anything I could get that would come close to them.