I have an SP 8, have used it for years, all over the world. It is the best knife/survival tool I have ever used or seen.

In the words of ZNA production "the Camillus Carnivore would be the ultimate tool, if the blade was as edgy as the name." And " chopping with this thing feels like trying to chop a rubber band in half with a bamboo skewer."

My worn out, 10 yo carpenter's hammer is sharper than the Camillus

I had the sp 8 for almost 20 years. Best shelter builder tool Ive ever had. To sharpen the saw just run a flat stone over the saw. What a difference!!!

Ontario Knife Company SP 8 is the best from my experience. And I do have a BK3.

the Ontario sp8 is the winner as usual - not to big - not to small - 1/4 inch 1095 - indestructible - i have used it as a pry bar - a trenching tool and as a hammer - the rest are also more expensive - you cant get a better bang for the buck and its made in America - how can you go wrong

the SP-8 has the same ruggedness as my Dad's WWII Bomb Crew bail-out machete(a folder). I didn't want to use the historic relic for field work so i invested in the SP-8

I've had the SP8 for years and it's a beast

The SP-8 was moving the tree.

BK3 is definitely nice, but, at $100.00, I’m going to need a bar to pry my wallet open.

Definitely the SP-8.

The serrated side on the SP 8 is not a saw per say but is actually used for cutting through aluminum skin of an airplane, just like on the Air Force survival knife.

Yes the Camillus will break. I broken two of them cutting small brush out of fence rows. Great review 👍

I've broken 2 carnivores cutting brush about 1"thick

Others: Camillus Carnivore Me: Cambodian Comedian

My SP-8 is a beast, I now want that Ka-Bar one too.

Love your channel buddy! Glad I found you! Greetings from the SC mountains ! You have a new subscriber!

Coldsteel GI Tanto. .. $30...and capable to compete and complete task demonstrated...Most welcomed review vid...Thank you for your time and effort.

Thank you for all you do, Don. God bless.

The sp8 is a great chopper and for battioning takes the place of a small ax.

I owned a carnivore before. The blade snapped in half when I was doing some minor brushwork. Can't recommend it to anybody.

I love my Dads Ontario Tanto combat knife !!!!!! Awesome comparison video , Sootch00. As always long live the republic my friend !!! I do dig that Becker BK-3 !!!!

I never heard of such a tool good video very informative!!!!😎

Ontario = easy on the wallet and holds up! amazon is a good place for them. learn how to sharpen for effect !

I read some of the other comments after I got send, AND MY COMMENT IS STILL THE SAME .YOUR REVIEW HOWEVER OLD IS COMPREHENSIVE.💯💜

Hey Sootch, im a old countertop man. I use chisels and prybars for tearouts and they work great. I use knives, hatchets, machetes, and axes to cut. Works for me. Tennessee

Really enjoyed this comparison/review. I have the BK-2 as my knife and very pleased, was unaware of the BK-3. I may consider that for pry bar. Thank you so much! Just took delivery of my BK-3, ordered New Years Day. Awesome! Thanks for your review.

I always found a prybar works best as a prybar. And a knife works best as a knife.

Great Vid!

I am a big fan of knife's. good job on the video sootch!!!!

Great Vid. I own a "Breacher" handmade from a German knife manufactury called "Schmiedeglut". This would have fit perfectly into this test. It's a beast of a knife and nearly indestructible. Keep up the great work. Greetings from Germany

Now won't a large bowie or kukri do the same jobs plus?

I'll take a sharp tip, when and if the tip breaks from prying, I will have a blunt tip. Best to carry a small knife with these large knives

Look you very fun playing with knife sir.. have good day there..

I bought a Carnivore because of this video, however the model I found available at Walmart was the Carnivore X. It seems to be an improvement of sorts. Should do a review on it 👍

I have a carnivore I use on the farm. Broke the tip off mine, so I can confirm the brittle steel talk.

I like the first knife he was holding in the video plus the next one up

Bk3 is crazy price and it smaller than the sp8 I think the sp8 is a good deal!

My camillus is 3 years old an still holding up. Doing normal yard work, cutting branches for the fire pit an such.

I love my SP 8. Haven’t really been rough with it yet, but what I’ve done it’s destroyed anything I’ve put in its path.

I love my SP-8 but the QAB looks definitely useful...

I have the BK 3. It IS an animal !!!!!!! I recommend aftermarket micarta handle scales,,,they are grippy even when wet. 👍👍👍😎

I like my Gerber Strongarm as my utility knife or multi purpose blade, especially b/c imo, a blade not only needs strength, but be sharp and able to perform all functions of a knife, which includes using in a defensive/offensive manner.

Cuma Battle Cleaver is my go-to.

I like Marble's version, the Heavy Duty Tanto as well.

Hi Sootch,thanks you new video, very nice collection knife ;),good bless you. Good bless America long live the Republic, tactical commentary to conquer the range ;)

I have found some chisel at Lowes in the tool dept very similar to these knives. Much cheaper. They look very strong. I am looking at buying some for my BOB.

Bahco make an 3.5 inch blade in this style. It’s meant for wrecking and construction work. About 30 bucks. Indestructible.

I really enjoy your videos. If the first knife has no edge, then what's the point?

Could you do a review on the battlbox defcon 5 machete?

I don't necessarily disagree with the other commenters but.. the need for wider tang in the handle aside (which is a big, important thing) For the money I love Camillus. I've a carnivore X which has full length blade without bottom serration and it has proven to be one of the most effective tools I own (if not abused).

Wow! 😯

I would stick to using these in an urban environment. For use around my property (like in your test) I have a Kabar Cutlass Machete and an Ontario SP-53. The Kabar is slightly thinner and chops/hacks better and is much easier to swing for extended periods because it is a little lighter than the Ontario.

Can you do one on the Camillus carnivore X ? It looks a little beefier than the one you did here

Another option is the EOD robotics breaker bar from countycomm.

I guess I have to get them all.

Great video! Have you tested the Woodman's Pal? Other than prying, I think that would be a better option for much of what you were doing. Thankfully, they're back in production again.

Camillus makes a blade just like the one u had in the video but about 6 inches shorter.

Those are some interesting knives, I haven't owned any of those. I would probably go with the SP8 or the BK3. I have a bunch of machetes so the Carnivore is a no go for me. The BK3 seems like a good balance between knife and prybar as was the SP8. I appreciate the effort brother, that looked like some crazy exertion. My favorite would be the BK3 as I think it is an all-around better knife/prybar.

I wish I could send you a picture of my knife it's called the Gator, and it's awesome! The blade is 15 inches, and has a sharp flat blade on one edge, and a sawtooth on the other side. There's also a sharp tip with a seat belt cutter.

I like the Ontario most - but as a woman, i'd choose the BK 3. Thx, Don!

I have seen a mora that is used by construction workers .... same share smaller scale. I have an sp 53 from ontario.

I’m sure the video will be good. But I am happy to see an ad! Maybe hope for creators yet. 🙄

Nice Henry in the background

i was about to order BK3 (causei just LOVE my other BK's), but i really dont like that cutter hook. guess SP-8 it is then ;) : .

Can you please test the hori hori knife

A original designing, Kabar always is a garanty

I would look at a titanium pry bar on ebay from Russia. About $60

Great video ! I'm wondering something though : why is a knife without a point a better option for survival though ? I feel the point is a very useful tool (for self-defense but not only). A knife without a point seems kind of... pointless :D

Putting a notch in the spine of a big knife is a bad idea, especially if the notch is positioned nearer the handle. That's where the crack will start.

Says it was published yesterday but the pinned comment is from 3 months ago. Really annoying when channels rerelease a video just for a few bucks.

I think TOPS make one ? Good review.

I received one and used it once And it broke in two. It's a 12 in blade

BK-3 looks like the best as far as size and weight. Looks like a tough blade.

*I had a Camillus. Piece of crap, blade snapped in two with light use chopping brush.*

The ESEE 5 should be on this list. If I'm going into the unknown, I want the ESEE 5 or the BK2. Either will probably last forever.

Haven't I already seen this video?

they need a fence wire cutter like some bayonets have

How bout a video on shtf clothing. Waterproof, briarproof, and warm.

*The video he mentioned with the Dodge Omni is posted below - the roof chopping starts about six minutes in.* kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7mljdt9uZ7DmY0.html

the 24.00 did the best

i would look at the Mora chissel 15 bucks

I have a carnivore and its never broke. Theres a guy on youtube who put it through the ringer and it never broke. What the hell are you all doing to your carnivore?

My camilus carnivore is the better version it has a full blade with the saw on the back mine doesn't have the serrated edge at all

I would put a good carpenter's hammer in an urban survival kit.

Not trying to play favorite but I will say that's the older crappy model of the carnivor. Camillus has long since made a full tang better, beefed up version that I think would have been a better choice for the comparison than that one which is know to be a POS.

Would that Ontario QAB be more useful if you gave it an edge and a sheath? Frankly, all have so many limitations that I have crossed them off my list. I could get more real world use out of a cheap Cold Steel small barong machete (which may be discontinued these days).

Honestly i feel like i'd rather go with a BK-9

Oh, no it’s not a flashlight but a damm knife?

tree slayer!!!

Then we have the carnivore...*poot* 12:10

Stanley Fubar FTW

Very THICCCCCCCC

Sootch you need to get into the gym if you think the SP8 is too heavy. lol

I imagine that was a lot of hacking

Interesting looking tools,I think Id rather just carry an ESEE 5

DONT buy the carnivore, broke mine in half on a small goat bone, crap heat treatment. I the bought the Ontario sp8 and it’s great, sharp and bulletproof ,but heavy, wouldn’t take it on long hikes

Testing „Urban Tactical Knifes“ in the forrest makes no sense. I’m sorry but you don’t need to baton fire wood in the city too often. You rather need a knife that is law compliant in terms of size, maybe locking mechanism or concealing abilities. I would like to see you carrying these type of knife in the city as an edc. Well, I appreciate so many valuable Tipps you present the community in the past and today. For example the Vaseline and cotton balls made my hunting trip in the woods so much more easy. But please consider my critic on this video for the next time you make a video about urban stuff.