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@@slappy8941 As far as a dagger, it's quite good. I'm not a fan of the 440, or 420 hc renditions, but those are not bad steels for troops. They take edges easily. As for the AF knife blade breaking, its a dagger not a pry bar.
This is a very interesting history lesson about the “cutting edge” development of a very useful tool. I still have a knife quite similar to the second version. It is a 5” knife that Grandpa was using as a hog sticking knife, long before I was born in 1948. I would guess that it is a new life for a dull file. It does speak well of the basic design. Thanks again for the great presentation.
👍 A well thought out knife design and it has good quality materials but it has been through some issues up until Boker began to manufacture them for The Col. Applegate. The Applegate Fairbarn Combat Design Dagger is a phenomenal collectors piece. 😊
I was lucky enough to get one of the Effingham Blackjack versions of this knife from the early ‘90’s, which is pointier than the later Boker versions. The Bokers went from reasonably priced to ridiculously over priced, so I stuck with the Blackjack. Mine was one of the first made and had no handle issues that some of them had with mating the handle halves. Great design.
Had the Gerber folder version in the 90s and it served me well for years.The sheath was nylon and went lateral on your belt for CCW.the best at time period.😮
@@ahmaudarberywasaviolentkle8094 If my memory serves me when I bought it it was their first version and it was considered the weapon of choice for silent dispatch.☠️
I have two editions of the Applegate-Fairbairn combat knife plus both editions of the Applegate-Fairbairn folders. I even managed to correspond with Rex Applegate over his point-shooting system adopted from Fairbairn. I have a couple of Fairbairn-Sykes third pattern commando daggers in my reference collection--at least one of them has the broad arrow mark. When I deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a National Guard Signal Corps soldier, my assigned weapon was the M249--not the best melee weapon around. Because I was rear echelon, wearing a Kabar was considered unacceptable--the smaller Gerber-made Covert Folder went everywhere with me until I boarded the airplane for the trip home at the end of my deployment. I count myself lucky that my knife skills were not tested during deployment--the circumstances would have been dire. No pistols were issued to my Signal company. I was permitted to teach a knife fighting class and tutor other soldiers deployed with me. I see in your playlist a video on the Kabar. I went to MCRD San Diego in 1975 and as soon as I could I purchased a Kabar. Problem--as an avionics tech it wasn't appropriate for me to wear my Kabar on duty. I had to get used to being in the UNARMED forces. In my opinion the primary purpose of a fighting knife for modern soldiers is installing a warrior mindset. "Armed" is an attitude. I lost count of the small arms live-fire ranges where we all had guns and ammo but were NOT armed. It was funny that I flew commercial air to the war zone carrying my machine gun and e-tool but had to leave my Gerber multi-tool in checked baggage. Now to check out your Kabar video!
Very cool! I never had the opportunity to meet Applegate, but I did study under Michael Janich who was one of his students. Enjoy the Ka-Bar video and I hope to see you around the channel again!
I bought a Klien Tools duct knife. It resembles the AF to a great degree and for less than a double saw buck it is hard to beat. That said the sheath sucks and I would prefer the Milwaukie with the plastic sheath. both can be used as a utility knife and serve other functions when the chips are down. The Klien Tolls will stay in my truck but the Milwaukie will live on my belt.
Lucky enough to have a UKSF-K sat behind me on the wall, was thinking throughout the vid how similar the blades are, so I loved the cameo at the end - will have to check out your review. Subbed
I like this blade a lot. I never knew it existed. EBay has them too. I like my tops ice dagger. It’s basically the same thing but shorter but the tip center of the body is also reinforced.
I have the folding version of the A-F knife. It was made by Gerber... and is of extremely high quality contrary to some of their later offerings. The knife steel is ATS-34, which 10 (15?) years ago was considered a knife supersteel. The liner lock has a closing protection that is optional to use but that prevents effectively the knife to be closed accidentaly during handling. Solid and tight construction with a non-slip grip. Thanks for this video! I am a new subscriber!
The first thing I noticed wasn't with it was how much sorter the blade was. Plus I agree with another commenter. It's just a dagger and not even and amazing fighting weapon
A buddy gave me the Boker version and I carried it my rig for years. Never used it once mind, and later on I replaced the scales and sheath and it's basically brand new.
as for the history of the 2' designers top of the line , as for the quality of the steel 100'% , as for the feel of the blade 100'% 1' of the better blades of the late 80's and very early 90's
I have the folding version made by Gerber, they only made 1500. It came with a wooden display stand and sits on a shelf in my living room. It is one of my Apocalypse knives, which is not far away.
I met Rex back in the early 80's he trained my employer when in the OSS. I had my ass kicked by him showing me some tactics as I did some special projects and you never knew who was going to try some bullshit. I had an EK style 1 which he liked and Rex showed me his AF he was having made but I never was able to get one however I've carried a Gerber AF combat folder for years. He and my boss were the real deal as far as no BS get the fight over now and I've never forgotten them and have passed some of the legend down to my 2 Army kids and freinds
What about Kizlyar KO-1 and KO-2. The penetrating power is much much better than that of my Applegate Fairbairn. It penetrates everything like butter, really incredible.
Any advice on where to find a sheath for this? I purchased one of these quite a number of years ago, it had a kydex sheath but a rubber retainer loop long since rotted away.
I would suggest, contact a leather maker and go custom. Or if comfortable, may mold own kydex. My rubber piece also broke, but the og kydex holder it came with has a positive snap in.
Last dagger I had was a boot knife I got about 3 in blade my father bought me at tools and more. I don't think I was older than 6 or 7. Lost it long ago.
According to sone threads I've read, it seems that that combat folder version was an issued knife at one time. Perhaps as unit level, batch purchases? I bought mine based on reviews of carrying the folder in combat.
@@EndtheWokeMadness A NATO Stock Number, or National Stock Number (NSN) as it is known in the U.S., is a 13-digit numeric code used by the NATO military alliance, identifying all the 'standardized material items of supply' as they have been recognized by all member states of NATO. Pursuant to the NATO Standardization Agreements, the NSN has come to be used in all treaty countries. However, many countries that use the NSN program are not members of NATO (e.g. Japan, Australia and New Zealand). A two-digit Material Management Aggregation Code (MMAC) suffix may also be appended,[1] to denote asset end use but it is not considered part of the NSN.
I have a small collection of AF knives including a few full sized Bokers, a couple smaller limited run Bokers with Damascus steel, and a couple Gerber folders. My favorite is a beautiful Al Mar made AF I got years ago. I haven’t seen another like it from Al Mar. Does anyone know how many of these Al Mar made and what they are valued at today?
I like all the knives shown however I think the price is ridiculous. I like the wider blade FS design with a blade of about 7inch, the handle (about 4.5 inch) should be one that grips in warm, wet or winter weather.
Can any of you fellas identify the knife used by the Corinthian in the show The sandman? It's on Google images but looks like a fs dagger with a boot knife hilt.
Wanted this ever since I saw it in the movie Repo Men but 400 dollars for 440c is way too much for me. Ended up buying a $20 Walther P99 knife that looks pretty similar lol
Just make a video named "The dagger, the ultimate fighting knife!", and go through rondel daggers, bollock daggers, sword hilted daggers (the inspiration for the fairbairn-sykes), and so on. The lineage of this type of fighting knife is incredibly long, going back to the stone age
I have a genuine WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes knife that was issued to my late father, the modern Fairbairn-Sykes knife is half the weight and feels flimsy, and I pity the poor British soldier whose life may depend on this garbage, I have no experience of the knife in your video, but it looks robust.
That’s a big claim to be honest. An outstanding knife for sure but there are many others. K-bar, 1918 and the list could go on. A Gerber Patriot got the job done. The ultimate fighting knife is the one that allows you to tell your story later. Jmho!
I didn't have an issue with the one in the video. I typically want good retention. I've had knives pop out of kydex sheaths on me before. Thanks for commenting and I hope to see you around the channel again!
Cool. I still don't get why Boker wants to sell one of these for over $300 when it only uses a 440c stainless steel. That's like a below $100 dollar knife steel, some would argue below $50. For that price I should be getting it in M390, CPM M4, or even Elmax. What the hell are knife manufacturers thinking sometimes? $300 for a knife that doesn't use premium steel. What the hell?
This is not a good combat knife compared to what is readily available on the market today. A fighting knife serves the purpose of being capable of striking ALL lethal targets on a human body. If it is not 7" long at least it is not capable of doing so. The purpose of a "fighting" knife is not to fight, but rather to kill your enemy. A much better choice is the Randall M-2 in a 8" persuasion or a Randall M-1 in 8". I know this from personal experience.
I prefer the Randall model 1, although I used to have the 2-8 and now I have a 2-7. On the other hand, I have the four Model 1 versions, the 8, 7, 6 & 5 inches blades. I like the 1-8, but for an everyday carry, I prefer the 6 or the 5 inches version.
I just refuse to pay more than $150 for a knife. Most don’t even have good sheath options to your limited or required to be wearing or have certain gear to even attach/carry it.
For a utility blade, you are right. In terms of a fighting blade, these are generally considered much nastier. I have a video on the Ka-Bar actually if you haven't seen it yet. Thanks for commenting and I hope to see you around the channel again!
It's hard to beat a khukuri, except in the size and weight department. You swing one, it has authority! Thanks for commenting and I hope to see you around the channel again!
How would you know it's the ultimate fighting knife? I mean, really, how often do you get into a knife fight? Is it enough to make comparisons? "Wait, let me try that other knife again to see if I like it better in this fight." Unless you are Paul Atreides, I'd say if you are routinely getting into knife fights, you're doing something wrong.
I would guess because metal scabbards can be loud, prone to rust over time, and can wear away at the knife they are protecting. Nylon and kydex are also easier to work with and cheaper to produce.
@@TheKnifeLifeChannel just some more brain work can easily deal with these problems. Only where the ease of making is concerned, man has been dealing with metals for the last 10000 years if I am not wrong. Third world countries, on their cottage industries make metal items. That's not an excuse. I wonder if I am communicating with Google AI here?
@@Russell-yt8kg I haven't trained with a knife, except for speed training. Getting it into your hand fast and getting it into your enemy fast and repeatedly is pretty much all I need. Thinking about it, for what I train for, the shorter dagger is probably better than the Bowie for this. However, I think the Bowie is elegant and better for back cuts and deeper slashes. It also has the advantage of reach, if it's a monster sized one, and intimidation, which might scare someone off rather than needing to fight. Probably best to carry both 😄
Wierd I have that exact knife in my drawer. I have better knives for what it's for. If you can put an edge on a FBS it really can't be beat. I find them not easy to sharpen
it’s against the law where I live to have a knife with a double edge , you can own it but if you get caught with it you could be in trouble then you have a felony then you have problems . I may be wrong but I like my privileges . No thanks
i have the gerber combat folder i bought in 1998. still carry it every day.
You carry a combat knife every day? :S
in my purse. with my gun.@@willem2099
I have 2 of them I don’t leave home without it peace of mind (so cal.) 5:13
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I've been carrying the Covert folder for over 25 years. I luv it!
Thank you. This is by far my favorite knife.
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Ava why is that? It's usefulness is extremely limited, the grip isn't very good, and the blade will snap easily. I give it a 4.
@@slappy8941 As far as a dagger, it's quite good. I'm not a fan of the 440, or 420 hc renditions, but those are not bad steels for troops. They take edges easily. As for the AF knife blade breaking, its a dagger not a pry bar.
This is a very interesting history lesson about the “cutting edge” development of a very useful tool. I still have a knife quite similar to the second version. It is a 5” knife that Grandpa was using as a hog sticking knife, long before I was born in 1948. I would guess that it is a new life for a dull file. It does speak well of the basic design. Thanks again for the great presentation.
Sounds like an Old Hickory double-edge sticker and hog-killing was it's exact intended purpose.
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A well thought out knife design and it has good quality materials but it has been through some issues up until Boker began to manufacture them for The Col. Applegate.
The Applegate Fairbarn Combat Design Dagger is a phenomenal collectors piece. 😊
It is an excellent blade and a favorite of mine as well!
I was lucky enough to get one of the Effingham Blackjack versions of this knife from the early ‘90’s, which is pointier than the later Boker versions. The Bokers went from reasonably priced to ridiculously over priced, so I stuck with the Blackjack. Mine was one of the first made and had no handle issues that some of them had with mating the handle halves. Great design.
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A great alternative to these knives is the current version of the Cold Steel Tai Pan.
Thanks for sharing!
The Tai Pan is a step above the Boker made knife.
My Japanese taipan is just about perfect
Had the Gerber folder version in the 90s and it served me well for years.The sheath was nylon and went lateral on your belt for CCW.the best at time period.😮
I liked that version even more than the automatic. It had a better handle, and it was quieter.
@@ahmaudarberywasaviolentkle8094
If my memory serves me when I bought it it was their first version and it was considered the weapon of choice for silent dispatch.☠️
I have two editions of the Applegate-Fairbairn combat knife plus both editions of the Applegate-Fairbairn folders. I even managed to correspond with Rex Applegate over his point-shooting system adopted from Fairbairn. I have a couple of Fairbairn-Sykes third pattern commando daggers in my reference collection--at least one of them has the broad arrow mark.
When I deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a National Guard Signal Corps soldier, my assigned weapon was the M249--not the best melee weapon around. Because I was rear echelon, wearing a Kabar was considered unacceptable--the smaller Gerber-made Covert Folder went everywhere with me until I boarded the airplane for the trip home at the end of my deployment. I count myself lucky that my knife skills were not tested during deployment--the circumstances would have been dire. No pistols were issued to my Signal company. I was permitted to teach a knife fighting class and tutor other soldiers deployed with me.
I see in your playlist a video on the Kabar. I went to MCRD San Diego in 1975 and as soon as I could I purchased a Kabar. Problem--as an avionics tech it wasn't appropriate for me to wear my Kabar on duty. I had to get used to being in the UNARMED forces.
In my opinion the primary purpose of a fighting knife for modern soldiers is installing a warrior mindset. "Armed" is an attitude. I lost count of the small arms live-fire ranges where we all had guns and ammo but were NOT armed. It was funny that I flew commercial air to the war zone carrying my machine gun and e-tool but had to leave my Gerber multi-tool in checked baggage. Now to check out your Kabar video!
Very cool! I never had the opportunity to meet Applegate, but I did study under Michael Janich who was one of his students. Enjoy the Ka-Bar video and I hope to see you around the channel again!
I included in my book about knife fighting an extraordinary story about the Gerber A-F Combat Folder being used in combat.
@@ElGuardaespaldasSilencioso Book title, please?
@@alancranford3398 "The Silent Bodyguard" the english version and "El Guardaespaldas Silencioso" the spanish version, both in Amazon or eBay.
I bought a Klien Tools duct knife. It resembles the AF to a great degree and for less than a double saw buck it is hard to beat. That said the sheath sucks and I would prefer the Milwaukie with the plastic sheath. both can be used as a utility knife and serve other functions when the chips are down. The Klien Tolls will stay in my truck but the Milwaukie will live on my belt.
Very cool history on these fighting knives
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Good stuff, thanks. I think it hammers home "have more than one knife" for different uses.
Or just have more than one knife.
Lucky enough to have a UKSF-K sat behind me on the wall, was thinking throughout the vid how similar the blades are, so I loved the cameo at the end - will have to check out your review. Subbed
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It’s a nice looking knife, very obvious to see where it’s evolved from. Be interesting to watch it over the next few years.
I like this blade a lot. I never knew it existed. EBay has them too. I like my tops ice dagger. It’s basically the same thing but shorter but the tip center of the body is also reinforced.
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I have one, it's a fine blade and one of 2 knives I really trust.
I have the folding version of the A-F knife. It was made by Gerber... and is of extremely high quality contrary to some of their later offerings. The knife steel is ATS-34, which 10 (15?) years ago was considered a knife supersteel. The liner lock has a closing protection that is optional to use but that prevents effectively the knife to be closed accidentaly during handling. Solid and tight construction with a non-slip grip. Thanks for this video! I am a new subscriber!
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I love daggers!
Great knife 🔪
It's a real knife fight out there
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Follow this up with the AF Smatchet and down the road, Ek combat knives.
Smatchet is on the list. I'll have to take a look at the EK knives...
Absolutely beautiful 👏👏
Great video as always!
great video as always, thank u sir
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The first thing I noticed wasn't with it was how much sorter the blade was. Plus I agree with another commenter. It's just a dagger and not even and amazing fighting weapon
A buddy gave me the Boker version and I carried it my rig for years. Never used it once mind, and later on I replaced the scales and sheath and it's basically brand new.
Thanks for sharing!
Great content
as for the history of the 2' designers top of the line , as for the quality of the steel 100'% , as for the feel of the blade 100'% 1' of the better blades of the late 80's and very early 90's
I have the folding version made by Gerber, they only made 1500. It came with a wooden display stand and sits on a shelf in my living room. It is one of my Apocalypse knives, which is not far away.
Very nice! Thats an excellent piece for any collection!
Sitting on a stand is all gerber knives are good for
Could you do a review of EK Commando knives out or Richmond VA. If you touch one it becomes a part of you. Made since 1941. WOW!
I just released a video on the history of the Ek knife, though it focuses on the original WW2 days of the Ek knives.
I met Rex back in the early 80's he trained my employer when in the OSS. I had my ass kicked by him showing me some tactics as I did some special projects and you never knew who was going to try some bullshit. I had an EK style 1 which he liked and Rex showed me his AF he was having made but I never was able to get one however I've carried a Gerber AF combat folder for years. He and my boss were the real deal as far as no BS get the fight over now and I've never forgotten them and have passed some of the legend down to my 2 Army kids and freinds
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What about Kizlyar KO-1 and KO-2. The penetrating power is much much better than that of my Applegate Fairbairn. It penetrates everything like butter, really incredible.
I had the folder years ago. I wanted to get one of these, but as others have said, $300 is insane. A Taurus g3c is less than that and I have a cpl.
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yes it is
Any advice on where to find a sheath for this? I purchased one of these quite a number of years ago, it had a kydex sheath but a rubber retainer loop long since rotted away.
I would suggest, contact a leather maker and go custom. Or if comfortable, may mold own kydex.
My rubber piece also broke, but the og kydex holder it came with has a positive snap in.
Interesting Video Awesome
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My dad's is an ag.russel purchase. I love that knife.
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Last dagger I had was a boot knife I got about 3 in blade my father bought me at tools and more. I don't think I was older than 6 or 7. Lost it long ago.
The A-F knife is beautiful knife but bloody expensive.
It is both, agreed.
According to sone threads I've read, it seems that that combat folder version was an issued knife at one time. Perhaps as unit level, batch purchases? I bought mine based on reviews of carrying the folder in combat.
Interesting, I hadn't seen that. I'll have to look into that. Thank-you for sharing!
Yes, the Combat Folders was an issue knife. It even has an NSN number assigned to it (National Stock Number)
@pdbuttyRTO actually, NSN is NATO stock number, but I didn't know it had one. Thanks.
@@EndtheWokeMadness A NATO Stock Number, or National Stock Number (NSN) as it is known in the U.S., is a 13-digit numeric code used by the NATO military alliance, identifying all the 'standardized material items of supply' as they have been recognized by all member states of NATO. Pursuant to the NATO Standardization Agreements, the NSN has come to be used in all treaty countries. However, many countries that use the NSN program are not members of NATO (e.g. Japan, Australia and New Zealand). A two-digit Material Management Aggregation Code (MMAC) suffix may also be appended,[1] to denote asset end use but it is not considered part of the NSN.
I have a small collection of AF knives including a few full sized Bokers, a couple smaller limited run Bokers with Damascus steel, and a couple Gerber folders. My favorite is a beautiful Al Mar made AF I got years ago. I haven’t seen another like it from Al Mar. Does anyone know how many of these Al Mar made and what they are valued at today?
a quick look shows that AZ knife center had one up for just over 3bills
Could you please talk about the Extrema Ratio ADRA dagger, and the famous military unit that it's named after? Thank you!
I like all the knives shown however I think the price is ridiculous. I like the wider blade FS design with a blade of about 7inch, the handle (about 4.5 inch) should be one that grips in warm, wet or winter weather.
I like the design and provinance of the A-F knife. The only reason I don't own one is I can't justify $300+ for a 440C knife.
Love my Boker
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The original was affordable. Is this one? Not at all interested if you're looking for 300$ + dollars. Keep it!!!
Can any of you fellas identify the knife used by the Corinthian in the show The sandman? It's on Google images but looks like a fs dagger with a boot knife hilt.
Best fighting knife is the one you have
Wanted this ever since I saw it in the movie Repo Men but 400 dollars for 440c is way too much for me. Ended up buying a $20 Walther P99 knife that looks pretty similar lol
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The AF blade length seems short to me. I’m used to the finesse of the pat3 needle though.
Just make a video named "The dagger, the ultimate fighting knife!", and go through rondel daggers, bollock daggers, sword hilted daggers (the inspiration for the fairbairn-sykes), and so on. The lineage of this type of fighting knife is incredibly long, going back to the stone age
The AF Boker comes dull and you will need to take it somewhere to have it sharpened. But still I like the knife.
Whole on the OSS kick how about featuring the smatchet
The smatchet is definetely on the list. Its one of the WW2 blades that can really ruin your day.
Nahkampfmesser sends his ULTIMATE congratulations))
Compare with Kbar equivalent (purpose wise).
I like a narrower and longer blade than the AF.
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The Benchmade 185 is also nice.
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I have a genuine WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes knife that was issued to my late father, the modern Fairbairn-Sykes knife is half the weight and feels flimsy, and I pity the poor British soldier whose life may depend on this garbage, I have no experience of the knife in your video, but it looks robust.
RMJ raider dagger is what I'm saying...all day...every day carry! You know what I'm saying? 😂❤🎉
With all the kevlar body armor, I'll stick with a rondel dagger.
That’s a big claim to be honest. An outstanding knife for sure but there are many others. K-bar, 1918 and the list could go on. A Gerber Patriot got the job done. The ultimate fighting knife is the one that allows you to tell your story later. Jmho!
@@Russell-yt8kg I would not know. That isn’t my story.
@@Russell-yt8kg I’m not really sure where you are going with this. If it has happened then I suppose my statement would hold true for a SAK then.
@@Russell-yt8kg understandable. No worries!
Gott nytt år Jesper! 🎉
$450 for 440C 😂
Just by it being shorter makes it less effective. Knives being too small a MASSIVE problem in todays knife world.
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A bit small imo. We have the blade technology to make a longer blade stronger than in the 30s/40s
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The original fs commando dagger was designed and built for one purpose,to kill.
A good fighting knife needs a super grippy handle for good grip when it gets "wet" 😂😂😂
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I prefer the look of the Fairbairn-Sykes. I have one on steroids by Acta Non Verba.
I'll have to look them up. Thanks for sharing and I hope to see you around the channel again!
That title belongs to the RMJ Combat Africa
The Boker fixed blade version has a terrible sheath. You have to really yank on it while you push hard with your thumb.
I didn't have an issue with the one in the video. I typically want good retention. I've had knives pop out of kydex sheaths on me before. Thanks for commenting and I hope to see you around the channel again!
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Cool. I still don't get why Boker wants to sell one of these for over $300 when it only uses a 440c stainless steel. That's like a below $100 dollar knife steel, some would argue below $50. For that price I should be getting it in M390, CPM M4, or even Elmax. What the hell are knife manufacturers thinking sometimes? $300 for a knife that doesn't use premium steel. What the hell?
This is not a good combat knife compared to what is readily available on the market today. A fighting knife serves the purpose of being capable of striking ALL lethal targets on a human body. If it is not 7" long at least it is not capable of doing so. The purpose of a "fighting" knife is not to fight, but rather to kill your enemy. A much better choice is the Randall M-2 in a 8" persuasion or a Randall M-1 in 8". I know this from personal experience.
I prefer the Randall model 1, although I used to have the 2-8 and now I have a 2-7. On the other hand, I have the four Model 1 versions, the 8, 7, 6 & 5 inches blades. I like the 1-8, but for an everyday carry, I prefer the 6 or the 5 inches version.
I saw a guy get killed with a rock when I lived in Japan.
@@billbertagnoli4226 sure, happens all the time.
@@ancientixl I'm not sure what
Kind of a rock it was... Maybe
A Randall.
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This knife so expensive i wouldn't want to use it
I just refuse to pay more than $150 for a knife. Most don’t even have good sheath options to your limited or required to be wearing or have certain gear to even attach/carry it.
I still prefer a D Guard Bowie
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My gramp made the ultimate fighting knife. George Herron Sub-hilt Fighter, look it up.
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Nola Mills
I doubt this blade would hold up too USMC Kbar
For a utility blade, you are right. In terms of a fighting blade, these are generally considered much nastier. I have a video on the Ka-Bar actually if you haven't seen it yet. Thanks for commenting and I hope to see you around the channel again!
Ill take my war kukri any day 😂
Maybe if this was a balistic knife...but its not.
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How would you know it's the ultimate fighting knife? I mean, really, how often do you get into a knife fight? Is it enough to make comparisons? "Wait, let me try that other knife again to see if I like it better in this fight." Unless you are Paul Atreides, I'd say if you are routinely getting into knife fights, you're doing something wrong.
A 6” dagger in the hands of a pro can be pretty ultimate.
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Why are the scabbards not metallic? Like the German youth knife scabbard. You would feel like a warrior.
I would guess because metal scabbards can be loud, prone to rust over time, and can wear away at the knife they are protecting. Nylon and kydex are also easier to work with and cheaper to produce.
@@TheKnifeLifeChannel just some more brain work can easily deal with these problems. Only where the ease of making is concerned, man has been dealing with metals for the last 10000 years if I am not wrong. Third world countries, on their cottage industries make metal items. That's not an excuse. I wonder if I am communicating with Google AI here?
No, it's not the ultimate fighting knife, it's just a 6-inch dagger.
Yes. I'd say a Bowie style knife was much more useful, both for fighting and utility.
Such a buzz kill you codger...
You only get a ultimate fighting hand.....and a tool ...
@@Russell-yt8kg I haven't trained with a knife, except for speed training. Getting it into your hand fast and getting it into your enemy fast and repeatedly is pretty much all I need. Thinking about it, for what I train for, the shorter dagger is probably better than the Bowie for this. However, I think the Bowie is elegant and better for back cuts and deeper slashes. It also has the advantage of reach, if it's a monster sized one, and intimidation, which might scare someone off rather than needing to fight.
Probably best to carry both 😄
The men who designed this knife have actually killed men with knives and you think you know better than them?
The blade is to short for knife fighting.
Wierd I have that exact knife in my drawer. I have better knives for what it's for. If you can put an edge on a FBS it really can't be beat. I find them not easy to sharpen
You misspelled "Bowie Knife".
$500 knife??
No thanks. The Glock knife is $35.
It doesn't even have a blood groove…
They want more than $500 for a knife, the materials of which cost $30. Best ever rip off maybe.
Don’t like that they signed the blade. Looks tacky and busy-it’s a deal breaker.
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это в людей тыкать, да?
I almost cut my finger off with this knife so I gave it to my ex girlfriend
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Nah the design is too short and too fat. Completely missed what made the Fairbairn knife great
it’s against the law where I live to have a knife with a double edge , you can own it but if you get caught with it you could be in trouble then you have a felony then you have problems . I may be wrong but I like my privileges . No thanks