Under $20 Survival Knife? - Milwaukee Insulation Knife Review

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Under $20 Survival Knife? - Milwaukee Insulation Knife Review

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Could the Milwaukee 6" Insulation Knife be a good under $20 survival knife? Let's put one to the test and see how well it performs. You can get one here: amzn.to/3EpKpo7
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@Eidolon1andOnly Жыл бұрын

The fact it has a red handle also makes it a good option for a survival knife. Good to have higher visibility colors for survival tools. Makes them harder to lose when dropped.

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

orange hockey tape!!! wrap a strip on your sheaths/handles of tools you don't want to lose, and/or orange paracord lanyards, it's what I do after nearly losing my saw

@Eidolon1andOnly Жыл бұрын

@@escapetherace1943 Both good ideas. Though I do like it better when there's no need to add much of anything extra. I also like to add a little glow-in-the-dark tape and/or glow-in-the-dark paracord to some things as well.

@escapetherace1943 Жыл бұрын

@@Eidolon1andOnly yes, fortunately adding a lanyard is easy and not much to add double fortunately I like orange/yellow/red for me any tool that is a woods tool has either the tape, lanyard, or both and it's not so much really

@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223 Жыл бұрын

Every Milwaukee tool I have is always top quality and not a single one has ever let me down. Love their tools and will definitely add this to the collection. Good video sir.

@richardelliott9511 Жыл бұрын

I noticed these knives at HD after your review of the serrated model. I'm not a fan of serrated edges but this one caught my eye. If I needed another knife (cough, cough), you could probably fly under the radar with one of these as it would be lesslikely to be seen as a weapon. Splatter some paint and spackle on that bright red handle and no one would give it a second look. Plus I do prefer a hollow grind, I find it easier to maintain and I don't do the kinds of things to my knives that would take advantage of the extra edge strength of a Scandi grind. Thanks Brian.

@whiskeypapa8842 Жыл бұрын

Get otta here! What a salesman. I hope they have one left when I go to the Depot.

@carloshenriquez4115 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Thanks to your last Milwaukee knife review I ended up buying a Milwaukee fixed blade knife and I love it. I also recently acquired a morakniv Garberg thanks to your videos. You’re awesome sir. Keep up the good work

@viewsandreviews180 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing this knife. It looks like it might be a fair fish knife as well as well as other cutting tasks.

@WhatIfBrigade Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about picking up one of these as a filet knife.

@jeffcarter3139 Жыл бұрын

@@WhatIfBrigade I bought one for that reason but have not used it yet. Tennessee

@bicyclexx7 Жыл бұрын

Many many years ago as a first and second Apprentice in the New York City District Council of Carpenters I was responsible for insulating buildings skyscrapers in New York. My tool was a old cheap Japanese knife serrated very long got it from my mom she must have paid $5 for five of them.

@msgtamerica7098 Жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel. Thank you! Great video!

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

Well, if you're glad I'm glad ;-) Thanks.

@j.j.savalle4714 Жыл бұрын

"it's just a knife!" lol Love it. thx for testing a wide variety of knives as this is the real world for many!

@bobashmore6442 Жыл бұрын

I was at Lowe's the other day and just happened to walk down the "insulation aisle" where I saw a really cool looking knife, the Toughbuilt Insulation 1-blade utility knife. Same exact idea but I do have to say it's a much better looking knife than the Milwaukee, at least in my opinion. It also has a sheath but it has a clip built into it already. I couldn't actually handle it since it was in a package, so I decided not to buy it but made a mental note to myself to send you a message and say "Hey, Bryan, you might want to check this out"... which I promptly forgot to do of course. It's $15 in my location. Laughed out loud when I saw the title of this video and then again while watching this "low budget option tool" perform better on every single test than most of the high dollar "survival" knives you've ever shown. Thanks for giving me a good chuckle on a Saturday afternoon and for helping me to remember why all of my "high end" knives are sitting in their boxes in my closet while my "budget option" knives are in my pockets and bags.

@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548 Жыл бұрын

The handle looks like it's shaped almost like a razor knife, and the blade reminds me of a leuku. Some of those knives are pretty decent for the $, of course there is always "better" choices but if that was all you had access to it would definitely work 👍

@hmongwild 18 күн бұрын

Im very picky about my knives. We got some in at work and i tell you what i was impressed. Cut threw cardboard like butter. The edge is just as sharp as a razor blade. Im not sure if it can hold its edge but if using for light duty stuff itll make your day a breeze

@charlesjonestherednecknerd Жыл бұрын

Lol. A knife is or should be first and foremost a knife. The best knife for whatever you do, is, wait for it, the knife you have. Could another knife be more effective? Probably but if you don't have it the one you have is best! Well it worked as a knife and it flys good as well. Nice review of an inexpensive knife that you could leave in a vehicle and not worry and it's there if you need it. Thanks Brian.

@garylester3976 10 ай бұрын

That blade size and shape comes from a traditional Scandinavian knife. Also Kabar made a knife with that blade with leather washer handle and aluminum butt. What you will figure out is its probably the best universal length, width, thickness, and point shape. I had the Kabar years ago and it got away from me, but that knife was good at everything. From slicing bacon or cheese, peeling spuds, cleaning fish, or gutting and skinning deer. Its not thick and clunky, its the sweet spot on general purpose blades, and looks like you could replace that plastic handle pretty easy with nice slabs epoxied and small rivits where the tang is notched. by routing out the slabs for the tang. I have done that on other knives and it works nice.

@ctsnider88 Жыл бұрын

I am impressed with the durability of this knife. It is now proven to be a go-bag knife.

@doubled3983 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video! Nice knife, good value. I've noticed, the more popular a hobby becomes, the more expensive and click-ish it becomes. Thanks for all you do! God Bless!

@tlock4616 Жыл бұрын

You were off by a dollar?! How dare you! Haha. I like the thinking out of the box, and it would be good for tight budgets.

@paulhelberg5269 Жыл бұрын

If I were throwing together a go bag for an acquaintance or a cousin that had nothing for camping or survival, this knife would be a good choice. It seems like it would be able to do anything a Mora knife could do at half the price. Thank Brian for the video. You never disappoint.

@royphelps8084 Жыл бұрын

At Atwoods bought some mora less than 15.00 that was few grades off lower grade

@Huckleberry68 Жыл бұрын

The 511 basic is 9$

@FenderFan1964 Жыл бұрын

Paul , please forgive my ignorance, but what is a Mora knife ?

@paulhelberg5269 Жыл бұрын

@@FenderFan1964 Never feel ignorant about something like that. Morakniv is a popular "bushcraft" knife manufactured in Sweden from high quality steel. I have never owned on myself but had use of one from a friend. It has a bevel to the edge that acts like a very narrow wedge'. the company has been around for more than 130 years to my knowledge. I referenced it because so many young people worship it'. Thanks for asking.

@johnnychain8530 Ай бұрын

Bought it for my kitchen.. great buy!!

@beerdrinker6452 Жыл бұрын

Always outstanding content. Thank you. Can you do a workshop how to video?

@beerdrinker6452 Жыл бұрын

I meant WorkSharp knife sharpener video. Oooops.

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

@357Addict Жыл бұрын

Ok, went over to the nearby Home Depot and bought 3 for the various bags. Very solid $16 knife.

@gizmocarr3093 Жыл бұрын

I bought a Milwaukee Tradesman model it is like a Mora with a thick sturdy blade.🙂

@slapcheezits2699 Жыл бұрын

I just wanna say thank you for all the great content. I’m not the best at watching all of your videos but when I do I sure do enjoy them and they’re always a good review.

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@yakno1m104 Жыл бұрын

Hultafors GK is $17.95, Great HD Knife.

@JohnDoeRando Жыл бұрын

Brian, I have a suggestion Remember those old Ontario butchers knives? I think it's the old hickory line. It'd be interesting to test as a survival knife.

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

One of my earliest videos. Maybe I need to make an updated one. Old Hickory Butcher Knife Review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o76dipOe3ODUZpc.html

@JohnDoeRando Жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I'll check it out. I suppose I subbed we'll after that, didn't catch it. Keep up the good work.

@PEEINFACE Жыл бұрын

Looks good.

@dannyparrish724 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks. On my buying list.👍

@sheltermonkey6065 Жыл бұрын

People generally like this knife, but a common complaint is that the sheath doesn't stay on. It was available on amazon, but isn't at the moment.

@MichaelR58 Жыл бұрын

Good review Brian , have a great day , God bless !

@jimcrowder7102 Жыл бұрын

So happy I had my preps during and after Ian hit here in SW Fla. Road out one of the worst storms I have ever been thru. Being ready ment everything.

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are OK.

@ironfae Жыл бұрын

A quality survival knife should NOT be cheap. Your life is valuable. Anything less than $50 is just a reckless gamble. My oldest survival knife cost me over $150 when I bought it and has kept me alive in many situations for over twenty years.

@kuzinit2374 10 ай бұрын

Looks like it would make a good filet knife, and it’s perfect color red to find it in a mess of fish or tackle

@SurvivalOnPurpose 10 ай бұрын

Maybe a little stiff for a fillet knife

@Guardian4080 Жыл бұрын

I might get one and re profile the the tip and make a heck of a knife

@mikepainter2135 Жыл бұрын

Could you have found a more gnarly piece of wood to baton?

@MIKE57208 Жыл бұрын

I grabbed the Menards version of this knife and found the same performance. Kind of cool.

@Tony_Xie Жыл бұрын

Milwaukee too OP！

@bonydanza7046 Жыл бұрын

Got one cause it was there and cheap and my brain is goblin brain. No clue why they built the hell out of it but I definitely got more than my money's worth from it.

@RidgidRon Жыл бұрын

I think this would make a most excellent fishing knife.

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

Yep, but it is not as flexible as a fillet knife.

@RidgidRon Жыл бұрын

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I would agree with that comment of fillet knife. It would be good enough to make some of the tougher cuts on cats and maybe be good to make the fillets too. Sort of in between knife I think.

@sheltermonkey6065 Жыл бұрын

The Morakniv Companion Fishing Fillet 155 (S) has a flexible blade.

@RidgidRon Жыл бұрын

@@sheltermonkey6065 Mora makes one of if not the best economical knives for what you get on the market. Great products!!

@jonhighsmith803 Жыл бұрын

Hey I got a whole lot of insulation to do so I got a legit excuse to get this thing! Thanks for showing it cuz I'd never a Thunk it

@davidglazener7921 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks.

@lowrangeoverland9013 Жыл бұрын

Great review 👍 Thanks. Good blade for the money, fer sure

@francissobotka8725 10 ай бұрын

A lot of insulation installers use old kitchen knives to cut the insulation dulls the knife pretty quick

@SurvivalOnPurpose 10 ай бұрын

Yep

@brianpappas8260 Жыл бұрын

They have some good folders too.

@Jesusandbible Жыл бұрын

Its good, thanks, but for me the "BAHCO Curved Blade Chisel & Holster Wood Wrecking Demolition tool" beats it

@johnbanco862 9 ай бұрын

Great fishing knife to!

@sheltermonkey6065 Жыл бұрын

You should review the Schrade Adder which I reviewed. Another 16 dollar knife... but it is constructed of AUS-10, not some mystery steel.

@cheikhmbacke4624 4 ай бұрын

Just got one. It’s a leuku knife!

@jdobe9461 Жыл бұрын

It looks like the best knife you ever tested

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I'd go that far. But it is a good knife.

@jakesshopandtracktalk1835 Жыл бұрын

Well I’ll be darned. Pretty nifty. I like the plastic handle and stainless blade. Maybe I will get one for a saddle bag on the motorcycle.

@donwaldroopoutdoors3665 Жыл бұрын

And it is balanced

@donwaldroopoutdoors3665 Жыл бұрын

Worth that to throw in truck for an emergency, great review Brian

@tladoux 10 ай бұрын

Turn the log over and support the back of the knife and hammer the log thru the knife. Ref. David Canterbury Batoning Hack.

@SurvivalOnPurpose 10 ай бұрын

Yep, I saw that when he did it.

@guadalupeskitchen3734 Жыл бұрын

Looks like it would be a great boning knife for big game.

@jimwright3465 Жыл бұрын

As long as that handle is non slip it looks like it would perform very well on the gizard removal test.

@royphelps8084 Жыл бұрын

Be a good fish cleaning knife

@jackwilliamson1929 9 ай бұрын

The blade looks just like the one on the Russian kizlyar senpie knife.

@garyjohnson7133 9 ай бұрын

That was very impressive for a sixteen dollar knife!

@EthanBlakeProductions Жыл бұрын

If the blade flexed more, it would make a decent shaped camp filet knife.

@sheltermonkey6065 Жыл бұрын

Mora makes a filet knife, the Morakniv Companion Fishing Fillet 155 (S).

@elizabeththompson4424 Жыл бұрын

interesting... might have to get one be nice to know what stainless this is, I searched and... how thick is this blade??? no belt loop but that can be worked around I recently got a CJRB Silax and it has no belt attachment $16 vs $70 going to give this a try but... the nearest Home Depot is 35 miles away and these things are twice the proce on scAmazon

@thankor Жыл бұрын

Dude I would hate to be attacked by someone wielding this knife I cant think of a worse knife to be attacked by. It has the piercing power to blow right through you

@davidno1minton997 Жыл бұрын

Cool,dan

@ChrisvilleUSA Жыл бұрын

Start pulling up that pant leg and give your arm a break.

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

That would completely screw up the white balance in the video ;-) Plus, ankle holsters and such...

@clausrasmussen4615 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Brian fore a god test. If you like saing Taiwan you should try the cold steel ad-10 tanto. Best regards Claus (Denmark)

@larrykoroush6995 Жыл бұрын

That limb sounds hard as heck. I bought one of them and put it on the knife magnet in the kitchen. Never have tried it.....do you sell the shirt your wearing ....not that one, but new ones.....ha

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

Shirts. www.ballisticink.com/survival-on-purpose/

@andrewmcgibbon9785 Жыл бұрын

My thinking is it would make a good food prep blade. It might be on the thick side for a filet knife. But i bet you could use it to break down some whole chickens. Cutting fiberglass is murder on steel. So it must be a pretty wear resistant steel.

@davidglazener7921 Жыл бұрын

I wonder why they call it smooth edge??

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

Because it isn't serrated. Which actually makes more sense to me that calling it a "fine edge"

@fredalbrecht986 Жыл бұрын

Now I wonder if the Lenox Knife at Lowes is the same thing.

@SurvivalOnPurpose Жыл бұрын

Similar

@sheltermonkey6065 Жыл бұрын

Looks very similar to me. Plus Lenox has another fixed blade that looks exactly like a Milwaukee. Not surprising given all the branding that goes on in the tool industry.