TOP 10 Mid Size Survival Knives Pt 9 Conclusion & Scores

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Here I take our 10 knives in the showdown and add up all the scores from the previous tests.
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@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Here I have my Top 10 Mid Size Survival Knives and Announcing that the conclusion is done. Scores are in. Check out the conclusion video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htt8psRlsZPLdmQ.html Follow the entire playlist here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hq1gkqiZmbmWp3U.html&pp=gAQBiAQB

@dereksander4854 10 ай бұрын

Love that the esee 6 scored so well. I think doing a simple knife really well is why it is so popular

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

It did pretty well overall, The esee 6 did pretty well overall and the basic design I think helps with that. I would love to see Esee make a elite line in CPM3V or some other higher end steel

@shadowjezzter 10 ай бұрын

@@thelasthuntsmanoutdoorswould love a high end version in magnacut or something like that, ye be expensive but would love one like that for the whole esee line, especially the 5 love my esee5

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

@@shadowjezzter it would be cool, I think Esee should always do the 1095 versions too but then have a premium series

@shadowjezzter 10 ай бұрын

@@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors oh most definitely, or else it just removes em from what made us like it. More of a premium option if u have some more cash

@griff7749 12 күн бұрын

@@thelasthuntsmanoutdoorsI assume you know of the Architect line of knives? Basically an Esee with better handles, sheath, and your pick of 3v, magnacut, 1095, etc. Definitely what you're describing here

@oldschooltakingyaback 7 ай бұрын

Esee is like the Honda Civic of knives. Doesn't awe-inspire you, but it does what it needs to do and runs. Great video series Gabriel.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Hey thank you !!

@monsterdeluxe2751 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I watched all of them & i feel you give a very honest review without any bias. Your videos are also helpful in discovering new brands I've never heard of AND looking at the knife features one wouldn't even think of and overlook. Keep doing what you doing and thank you for your dedication.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Hey thank you, I greatly appreciate that and am glad I helped

@johnsmithfakename8422 2 ай бұрын

I have a M95 Sissipuukko and I consider it to be a sleeper of a knife. Not many in America know of it but it is a great knife

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 2 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check it out sometime

@HeavySetTactical409 10 ай бұрын

What a solid layout and explanation man of each knife. I agree with almost all your comments and I appreciate your in depth reviews man. Truly an epic series!

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Hey thank you man, I appreciate it a lot. I plan on doing more series with different size ranges

@thermaltoyzngear3310 Ай бұрын

To me, the cold steel SRK in 3V is one of the best options out there. The biggest weak point is the handle, but if you have the means to send it off to a custom smith and have an aftermarket handle put on, it's an amazing upgrade. I did that to mine (as well as reprofiling the edge to a thinner convex) and now it's by far my favorite "do everything" belt knife. Their heat treat of the 3V is one of the best I've seen, even compared to higher end knives like the Bark River offerings.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors Ай бұрын

I think the SRK even in 3V is a great knife. To me having bit rehandled would take a lot of the value away from it from a budgetary standpoint. If you really like the knife then all kudos to you. One I think should really be considered for the money these days I didn’t have for this video series is the Architect 5.5 or 6.5. Top tier peters heat treat 3V and takes all the Esee parts

@thermaltoyzngear3310 Ай бұрын

@@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors I'm just not a fan of the aesthetic of those blades personally.

@BadDawg444 10 ай бұрын

Loving the channel and all of the great info!!!!

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Hey thank you, please share with others too

@domdragons5943 8 ай бұрын

Thank's for your video

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! This series took a lot of work

@DannyRiskit 9 ай бұрын

Great series!

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@oweng.3102 6 ай бұрын

You did a great job on this series. Keep up the good work.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am currently working on the camp showdown followed by the big knife and eventually the edc fixed blade showdown

@Polskmofo 10 ай бұрын

I want to like the silent hero so bad but I just can’t with that narrow handle and I don’t understand why finger choils are a thing. To me it’s just wasted cutting edge.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

I have always had mixed opinions on finger choils, some work really well and help with fine detailed work and others are just a nuisance quite frankly. There are a couple knives like the Esee 6 and WTG Mt Lion that uses the choil well, while the Fobos and Tops Silent hero really didn’t need one. I think overall I can do without it

@4673962 10 ай бұрын

Love this testing series. The couple things I would change would be, 1-rate the knife with the handles the that come from the factory. 2- now this is me but I wouldn't put the "tactical" part in the testing. Given Gabriels background and this is his testing, I can totally see it being part. If the testing was done with those two things in mind I believe 1st. would be WTG, Lionsteel, Esee, Becker, TRC..... I think its awsome that he put the time into a multi-part series and was very open and honest about his choices and scoring. Great test, looking forward to more.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your opinions!! I think I may eventually do a series on large knives and small knives too

@4673962 10 ай бұрын

@@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors I will be impatiently waiting! 😁 Totally looking forward to it.

@jonathancupp3686 10 ай бұрын

Great series! I found this very interesting interesting. I would like to see similar series with 4-5 inch blades as well as a larger 8-10 inch series.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

I already plan on it I plan on doing a series of Edc/belt knives 3.5-4.5 inch blades Camp knives 4.5-5.5 Large knives 8-12 inches or so

@jonathancupp3686 10 ай бұрын

@@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors I’ll be looking forward to it!👍🏻

@Kennerd007 10 ай бұрын

Might have to do another one of these with some other blades

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

I plan on it

@SWORD1-cm4vb 7 ай бұрын

That was a lot of work, time and money. I’ve watched a lot of knife reviews. Never seen a 10 knife head to head. I have the DBK Apocalypse it came with convex grind. It’s an amazing knife in convex. But I’m with you on the Esse 6. I’m also a big believer in the SRK. My best knife in the mid size survival knife class is the Bark River Bravo II in 3V. It’s special. Anyways good selection of knives. Awesome job reviewing them. Merry Christmas

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it. I really did put a lot of work into it. I have a camp knife series already started and I’ll have a edc/belt knife and BIG knife showdown coming in the future too

@SWORD1-cm4vb 7 ай бұрын

I will be watching for it.

@stevenrobertson6656 10 ай бұрын

Great series Sir. I've just got the Ontario Rat 6 in S35vn. Apart from the handles, which I'm going to have to round off with some sandpaper, it seems like a winner. Even the sheath is doable. Its a real shame Ontario went bust . The BK 7 would be an outstanding blade if it came with micarta scales and a kydex sheath as stock. The Esee 6 is difficult to beat for the price, but i agree they need to upgrade the steel.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, I personally think Esee, Becker etc should keep doing 1095 as a common man blade steel but also offer a premium series in a higher end steel as well with the other upgrades.

@stevenrobertson6656 10 ай бұрын

@@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors Agreed.

@Herpetile 7 ай бұрын

Nice video , really like the looks of the bush bear the best … and the srk seems to be a great go to as well. Ever come across the TOPS tahoma?

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

I have, there are only a handful tops knives I’ve ever really liked

@MrDamienMx 10 ай бұрын

TRC !!!

@e.dewildt8608 7 ай бұрын

What wouldt the best one be if you made them al fullcovex to the edge and price would not! be a issue?

@mingus6929 7 ай бұрын

On WTuff...the Elbrus balances well in uses...but as most of their small/limited runs it's hard to find

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Sadly I think WTG needs to stop new models and focus on production

@paperas24 7 ай бұрын

I liked your video! Have you tried the knife connection architect 6.5 in 3v? It is like Esee and Survive Knives had a baby. I am not a fan of survive knives, though.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

I have seen the Architect 6.5, I really want one but they are never in stock. I’ve even tried to contact them to see if I can get one and they never really get back with me.

@coolbreezy37 6 ай бұрын

I echo this, the TKC/Architect Field Buddy 6.5 in 3V is the Best price to performance knife I’ve ever used. The only knives that even come close are old school SYKCO’s and the Terava Skrama 200. Please do yourself a favor and get an AK FB 6.5 in 3V and the FB 5.5 in 3V. They use the Esee 5/6 handle profile so they’ll readily accept any Esee 5/6 scale and the sheaths for the FB use the same attachments as the Esee 5/6 sheath. Peters (gold standard in high performance heat treat) does the heat treat and Tops makes the blades, so you know the performance and quality is there. Do yourself a favor and check them out. This is coming from an enthusiast who own Carothers, Winkler, Busse and kin, Freeman Outdoor Gear, Hinderer, Tops, Becker, Esee, Survive (not a fan of them as a business), Dawson, Etc.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 6 ай бұрын

@@coolbreezy37 trust me I want one but if they were ever in stock I’d get it

@coolbreezy37 6 ай бұрын

AK 6.5 3V is available on the knife connection as of right now.

@amc31b 10 ай бұрын

So the SRK is the best value knife here. What about an overall best and a runner up?

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Like I said they all are great knives. They all performed great in different ways. That said I would say the best balanced ones overall would be the Esee 6, WTG MT Lion, Lionsteel T6, PBK Bush Bear.

@jou3332 9 ай бұрын

Nice comparison, but trc are not production knives. These are handmade in Lithuania, which is why they are so expensive. Similar to Bark River, except the company is much smaller and they only produce a few knives a day. In addition, a TRC certainly takes much longer to produce than a Bark River, because the quality is on a different level.

@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. They have about the same level of protection as a bark river and many other knife companies. No doubt they are high quality, no doubt but they are still made on a production line with a team of guts and I still feel they are over valued for what they are.

@jou3332 9 ай бұрын

Here is a link to a video, it show how a trc knife is made. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rciha8ansLqogWw.htmlsi=f8n3SePeGF-5pl5A A worker in Europe costs around 50 euros an hour. I don't think it could be cheaper without a real production line