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Just noticed you’re now up to 7.2m subs. It doesn’t surprise me. You’re a bloody natural at all this stuff!! So enjoyable to watch.

As someone has already said, he truly is the Mr. Rogers of guns…. and knives…

I can’t tell you how much your channel helps my mental health. My dad LOVED you and your range, lost him a year ago. Watching your videos reminds me of him. Died too young.

Great video. First time I'm seeing you do a knife review. Many gun collectors are also blade collectors! Nice selection.

I wish there was a knife library so I could go check something out before committing to buying!

The mall ninja blade you have is based on a sword called a falcata. It was used by tribes in ancient Spain and Portugal during the Roman era. Pretty handy design!

Love my cheap Tramontina machetes, they sharpen easily. They may not last as long as the more expensive trail knives, but they work well on the cheap.

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Gotta agree with you on this one, I own the 18 inch machete from that same Kershaw line, and it's my go to for any sort of chopping, trimming, or brush clearing. Been using it on anything from weeds to small trees or even medium sized tree limbs for about 10 years now and it's still going strong.

Good content. I carry similar knives on horseback to keep the trails clear. Once you get the horse use to the slinging of the blade it a great way to keep trails open. They do grow closed fast.

2 videos in 24 hours👀 What a special treat. Thanks H45!

Your knowledge of all things metal and lethal continues to amaze me. Love your vids. Always watching.

Hickok I love you're content, thank you. Gotta give major respect to your camera man for making it through filming this without dying of laughter from you saying "whack off" in so many interesting ways 🤣

Condor makes a lot of blades for your specific needs. They were first to come to mind. ESEE Junglass also came to mind

I hope your life is as fun as it looks. So nice to have space and the freedom to do these sorts of things.

I have hundreds of knives of damned near every type and size. I bought one of those Raptor X machetes at Walmart for under $30 about 5 or 6 years ago. I took it out doing exactly what you’re talking about chopping small trees and branches. After I took it once, it replaced all my other machetes for actually working with it. Even landscaping bushes and low hanging branches around my house. Great grip, not too long or heavy, and that back saw comes in handy from time to time. Very durable, especially for the price!!! Also comes very sharp from the factory. I love it!!! Of course, like most of us who watch this channel… I love all of my knives and guns!!! 😂 Great video!!! Thank You!!!

Where I’m at 🇨🇦 there are a lot of spruce which have dead lower limbs which will poke your eyes out the moment some camp chore demands your full attention. These type of knives are great for clearing these limbs and processing into tinder. I use a Terava Skrama for this since I find slowing down a hatchet on a missed limb gets tricky especially when wet. The Skrama has a blade similar to your El Chete but has a rubber handle with multiple position grip which I have really come to appreciate. The longer blades you have look like they wood be good for clearing tall grass or reeds. I mostly use smaller blades such as a Mora. Stay safe!🦉

So many choices, a lot of good blades. You made a good choice. Your dads tobacco knife, never get rid of it. I would love to have an heirloom like that. So freaking cool! When John gets it I hope (and know) he will pass it on to his kids. God bless, life is good.

I do have that machete with a saw. I got it from Walmart, too

I stumbled across this guy by accident, but I just love his videos on firearms and knives, so I subscribed :)

If just clearing trails and nothing else - I also would pick the Kershaw out of all of those. Me personally - I carry a Condor Bushcraft Parang 13" blade length (sadly a bit heavy, but all the pros out weigh the cons) for trail clearing partnered with a Bark River Bravo Alpha 3V 5" blade for the other medium/light bush chores. I also carry a Mora Eldris 2.2" blade for the finer things. One day I want to get the Bark River Bravo Machete 1V.

Great to see some more blade content! You should take a look at the OKC RTAK-II. The handle is extremely comfy, the spine is thick, but the blade grind and heavy tang is such that it maintains a really light feel...easy to get good speed with a wrist-flick. It's heavy duty enough to baton some kindling or even small logs, but balanced so well that it doesn't tire you out when you're clearing trails. It also holds an edge like crazy, since it's just good spring steel. Hard to sharpen without specialized tools since the steel is so hard....but you very rarely need to sharpen it. It's been my do-everything trail knife for years now - the handle is the best I've felt, and the 10 inch blade is the perfect balance of long-but-handy. It's the largest member of their RAT series. I think you'd fall in love. It's equally at home trimming branches, batoning firewood, or building a make-shift hunting blind....and the micarta handle is the perfect level of grippy without giving you blisters from a long day's hike.

I really enjoyed this one, as a knife and gun collector myself its nice to see a major gun channel on here talk about knives for a change.

Thanks for the video. I have a bolo knife I bought in the Philippines in 1987. It was made from a leaf spring and is the best knife I’ve ever had. It’s shorter than a machete but heavier, works great for any type of work that you would normally do with a hatchet or machete.

Ive had the slender Gerber machete for years, call it my mini Samurai sword. The thin wedge blade cuts though the bush and I can imagine it would be deadly against an attacker

Thanks hicock I'm thinking of shrinking my collection and you've given me a great idea ive never even thought of laying them out and picking my favourite/most used so I'm going to sort them out into categories that are edc, camping, trail, hatchet and multitool... 🤦‍♂️I definitely have too many

Love how you still upload. Ben here for over 10 years, since i was maybe 13 years old. Im 24 now.

The knife junkie shows the best fixed blades and blade talk . Awesome channel for anyone into fixed blades and folders . And this old sword blade reviews are two excellent channels .

"Pull it out and wack it of" words to live by! Great channel guys! Keep it up! 😃

My Cold Steel Recon Tanto (a 2nd) has been with me since the 80s. It's as old as many of my guns... and just as venerated.

I enjoyed your selection and review. As always very entertaining, and informative.

When I was stationed at Ft. Campbell in the 80’s-90’s in D co. 2/502 INF as an 11H (Anti-Armor Infantryman) each squad/vehicle had a GI issue machete on our hand receipt. We used it daily in the field to chop foliage from trees and bushes to put on our HMMWV’s because we had to keep fresh foliage on it daily because the way we operate is to make the HMMWV look like a rolling bush, we’d use long bungee cords and some 550 cord on the outside of the vehicle to hold the chopped foliage. After a day or two the foliage wilted making it easier to spot us. When we moved forward along a road, we bounded vehicle by vehicle so when we got a couple hundred meters down the road we pulled off the road and parked the HMMWV in the nearest shrubs/bushes to hide as much of the vehicle as possible but ensure that the TOW launcher was able to have a clear line of fire to scan for enemy. Once things were clear of enemy contacts, we’d signal for the rear vehicle to bound past us and we simply repeated that until we reached whatever point we had to secure for the mission. We’d carry a Leatherman Wave knife and often a Gerber strong arm type knife, we rarely took our M9 bayonets to the field, only when we deployed but now, they took the bayonet out of our inventory BUT, some of the men bought their own M9 and carried it which was fine. The Wave was the most important tool we had, I was always using mine and NEVER lend it to someone who takes it out of sight! It’s not that they’re thieves, sometimes things get hot pretty quick and we overlook little things. But if you only had one choice between a bayonet and machete, the medium size “trail knives” he’s showing is a good option, best to have one with some kind of point so you can stab something with it. The problem with a lot of fighting knives is gripping it when it gets blood on it, blood makes everything slippery as hell, that’s why there’s a small lanyard wrist strap/loop to keep your hand from sliding forward onto the blade as you thrust forward.

I'm happy to see this ol' fella ist still jumping.

I love your knife videos! Your opinion always seems logical. It looked like you chose the most average knife. The length and spine thickness is right in the middle👌 It looks like it would stand up to chopping while not being too heavy for light work.

I mean absolutely no disrespect when I say you stumbling thru (what I assume are ankle deep) empty casings at 15:08 was the best part of my day! I have a version of that Camillus and I was thrilled to see it make the top 3

Nice collection there Sir! Knives have so many categories. I've recently got into culinary knives. .

Hickok, I could 100% get on board with more knife-related content, if you ever had a mind to do it!

I love these videos, please continue this series

9:38 That looks like a falcata! It came into use at the same time as the the Greek kopis and is very similar in shape. The kukri is also similar but shorter and not as ancient of a design.

For my trail clearing tool, I use the “Woodman’s Pal”, I’ve used them for years. Thanks for sharing your collection.

Nice we need more knife videos!

The nice thing about trail knives is, they never run out of bullets. Nice assortment you have.

I like a model 14 Randell. I have carried this knife for over 50 years in many parts of the world. It has never let me down. Depending on where I am going I also like to have the same Gerber as you have.

Cool video! Thanks Hickok45 you are awesome!

I have a Ontario Knives mid size matchete, love it. It’s like a hatchet at times but thin enough for small stuff.

I had a titanium Camillus I was using where I only slighty grazed a rock and it broke in half. I'm no expert but I think anyone looking should look for carbon steel with an emphasis on a very comfortable handle. My two cents, thanks for the presentation.

That Kershaw Camp series is just the best! No idea why they discontinued them! Kershaw you guys are crazy

I love my Ka-bar Becker BK-3. I used it for a couple years and bought second one just to keep on the shelf

Thanks. Love your material. Very informative and neat!

John, i love your humor man! So subtle! De fense cracked me up!

The one at 10:05 looks like it's based on the Nepalese short sword called a kukri. Gurkhas have been known to carry them. Originally used as a sickle, otherwise known as a trail trimmer.

Nice selection, thanks for showing us!

I am heavily in love with my 1968 Vietnam issue Marmac (I think you'd love it, Ontario doesn't make steel like that anymore!) and my SF Cold Steel shovel. Between those two and my EDC knives, I can pull off most tasks with relative precision and ease. The SF shovel will easily take down small trees, although I reserve the Marmac for most bushwhacking. SF Shovel is also great for taking the heads off bowfin (dogfish) or snakeheads. I won't go to the river without it, they are thick here. Found it interesting to learn that you don't want to sharpen your machetes down to a razor edge, they hold up better with a slight angle grind - Jungle proven, evidently. Found the Marmac abandoned in the woods, sheath and all. I wasn't complaining, added a forced patina and some electrical tape on the handle and it was good to go. Tried $100+ Kukris and et cetera, nothing has been able to beat the Marmac and SF Coldsteel shovel combo. Silky for saws, though - heard they make a top of the line dual-sided machete style blade but don't want to eat the $120 price tag when I already have a great setup.

Very informative video thanks. A few years ago I fell into the trap of thinking a solid short machete or kukhri was the best but now I tend to like medium to long length choppers with thin blades. More momentum and velocity. Cheers Dave 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

I have that camillus knife. Bought it at bass pro 6 or 7 years ago....best camp/trail knife/machete i have ever had. It does serious work. Thick blade....have restored the edge a few times. Doesn't stop. Worth 100% of the money. Highly suggested.

That ka bar Becker is sweet. You guys are so lucky to be so close to SMKW. on my bucket list

LOVE when you do knife, tomahawk, and axe content.

What I wouldn’t give, for that Buck Talon😮‍💨 my holy grail blade for a long time now! I’m sure that you cherish it as well, Mr. Hickok sir! This video was a pleasure. Thank you!

Now that’s a sharp video 😂 keep them coming, love your channel Hickok 👍

Awesome video! I have the Camillus and the shorter version of the Gerber (about the size of your Kershaw) that are my 'Go To' twig slayers. I 100% agree with your line of reasoning on every point. If I made a video about these beasts, it would have been just like this (without the loveable Mr. Rogers of the outdoors). Thanks old friend for another honest and useful video.

The BK9 from Ka-Bar is a legend and the king of survival knives. You should use it more,it is really a great allround knife,fighter and a great chopper. I use my BK9 knives all the time here in the Norwegian woods. The Cold Steel Trailmaster is also a great classic outdoors knife and a fighting knife. The Tops El Chete is a great chopping knife too. These 3 knives is all great quality knives. Kershaw delivers great bang for the money too. Never seen that tobacco axe/chopper before,really cool. My grandfather grew tobacco in WW2 here in Norway,Virginia tobacco.

Sir, I have the upmost respect for you. I tend to agree with most of your opinions, not all, but most. I am an old revolver fan and have been shooting for over 50 years. I'm a CWP instructor and wish I could shoot every handgun I own as well as you do. I tip my hat to you, Sir, you are the real deal. A gentleman and one heckuva shot. Farewell. Chuck

Love my tramontina machete for the small stuff and my Ontario for the bigger stuff. Japanese pull saws are great too.

Glad to see someone being honest about blades they like, that are not super expensive. There are so many blade snobs out there that think if it doesn’t cost $250 or more that it’s not worth having.

Minnesotan here. Sure is nice watching a video with no snow in background. All we have is snow and ice.

I'm not personally a fan of trail knives but some of these were cool!

When I lived in Florida I stopped one night to help a person who had a rear tire stuck in a sand hole. After getting him free he pulled what I though a machete out of his car and I though he was about to go Jason on me. Turns out it was not a machete but a Puerto Rican Sugar Cane knife and he gifted it to me for helping him out. Difference between it and a machete is while roughly the same length it has more weight at the head while still being light and easy to use. I used it one night to cut down several dozen 1 to 2 inch diameter saplings to make a 5 foot long by 8 foot wide corduroy road so I could drive my car over a wet sandy area of road where car kept getting stuck. While I no longer live in Florida this knife is a permanent part of my camping gear along with Camilus Knife in this video. i also carry Schrades Survival Shovel which doubles as a hatch and has a saw attachment as well. I like the Schrade so much I stopped carrying my US Army issued tri-fold e-tool, that separated service with me, as part of my gear.

I think the Kershaw is their Camp 10 model. I have one and I use mine every camping trip. It's been great with processing wood down for fires.

I’ve been using Martindale machetes for a couple of decades going all the way back to my land surveying days. There’s definitely an art to swinging one. I’ve taken down 12” trees on a few occasions.

The kershaw camp 10 you picked is a solid knife for what you are doing, me being short i prefer a longer machete, i have the kopis machete from cold steel that you have, but the grip is a bit wide for me, one of the ones i use the most is the ontario sp5 survival bowie, thick enough to do light chopping on heavier stuff, but light enough for thin green wood and branches like a machete, for thicker heavier stuff like foot thick trees i use a kabar kukri machete, or a tomahawk.

Really good comparison video. The tobacco chopper is pretty cool. I made one out of a handsaw blade to copy one my father in law's grandfather had. Hickory sapling handle. Handy little chopper.

Dad made one similar to the saw back design, right after WWII from an old leaf spring. Versatility being the drive of any proven design, it cost him time, effort, and the limb of a pecan tree which he used to make a handle. Not knocking anything Hickok45 has, shows, or has ever demonstrated - but every man must make his own blade at some point in his life.

Kershaw has always been my favorite pocket knife brand. I was very happy he chose the Kershaw machete.

Been using my Kershaw for several years I got the short model, nice all round camp trail knife

I use the Camillus which was third place here. I hated the hard plastic handle but loved the blade. I cut it off and made a wood handle for it that doesn’t slip so bad when I’m sweating a lot. My surveyor brother uses the kershaw every day.

I've got really nice old Cold Steal Kukri that is just an amazing machete or close-combat fighting knife/shortsword to have around.

Right on brother thanks for the content

I just recently made a good camp/trail knife out of s7 tool steel. So far it's been a really good knife. Not to long not to short. It's a little heavy but when you live in the woods with no vehicle you just figure it out when you need something.

On a hiking trip a few years back a buddy brought along the Camillus machete you featured. We were processing fire wood and within minutes he managed to chip the blade and shortly after broke it entirely. Maybe good for light use, but certainly not for the heavier work. I on the other hand had a Tops 170 machete made out of 1095 high carbon. Never skipped a beat. Light work all the way up to batoning and even chopping small trees down if necessary. Kind of like the El Chete from Tops you featured in this video. Thick blade, heavy, and maybe not all that practical for general use. But absolutely will chop a tree down with no damage to the blade.

I got my SOG SEAL PUP ELITE and another blade, Ontario SP. From Cold Steel I got Tanto Recon blade. First two I' we used in OEF OND op.

The sweet tobacco posey is the rose of Alabama. I like that Camilius forth from left on bottom. Also Estwing tomahawk and double bit hatchet with stack leather handle. I bought my first C.B. radio by mail from Gander Mountain sporting goods company.

I cant believe I never seen your knife videos before you blowing my mind

Good choice. Once you explained what you mean by "trail knife," I zeroed in on that Kershaw. It's a very good machete.

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

I'm not into knifes but that's a good choice thanks Hickok 45 educational videos

That Camillus with the saw in back, was only 20 bucks, now they're 30+. The saw works great for woody stemso you want a clean cut on. Really can't beat it for practicality and function. I have one and have been pleasantly surprised how much I use it. And, it's only not SO long that it's in the way.

I carry a council tool 4 bolt 16" blade 40"handle ditch bank blade daily for work.. If I'm not carrying that I have a 27" Cold Steel Latin D-guard handle machete, but it has been discontinued

Very clean tree trimming hickok!

I have that same Kershaw. Love that knife. Really holds a good edge.

Whoa, a switch up. I like it. Nice job

You, Paul Herril, and Ian from Forgotten Weapons do such a great job of showing a positive image of the gun community. Keep up the GREAT work!

That tobacco knife looks handy! Think I'll have to make one from an old sawblade, for around the garden.

Yep. I love my Kershaw Camp 10, my most used camp knife. Bravo.

Looks like quite the fine collection of sharps

The kershaw camp series is excellent, so is the Trailmaster bowie by cold steel. I don't own some of those others though. Great vid.

Kershaw Camp12 is a best choice IMHO. I use its little sister - Camp 10 for 10 years already and it's awesome.

Kershaw Camp 14. Best balance of weight, length and steel type, IMO. My choice to strap to the outside of my go bag. Unfortunately, Kershaw discontinued it a few years ago.

9:50 I love that he basically has brass for gravel.

Like you and many others I have been after the "perfect" trail/camp knife for many years. A tight budget doesn't help lmao. My 3 main "grab and go" these days are a good heavy schf9 recurve chopper, a handy Gerber freeman for most work, and a stupid short tanto machete I hate to love but has literally been through everything for 5, 10 years. Frost made those "ninja" back carry machetes, big one was trash even new (I was 14 lemme lone) but the short one got reground and re heat treated. Now it's been hammered and abused and never let me down, very compact and light compared to my regular yard machete or heavy chopper.