“I can make 5 inches work” Same same

I love this video and channel ...... but is anyone else gonna acknowledge that he said, "I can make 5 inches work"?

“I can make 5” work.”..... Said by millions of men everyday, worldwide....

What makes a good fighting knife? THE OWNER!!

I think a 7" blade is the perfect length for a fighting knife. I find the 8" and longer blades to feel a bit unwieldy and slower. Love the 7" Cold Steel tanto's like your Recon. My favorite though is the Leatherneck, which is just shy of 7". Good vid.

Love my Cold Steel Recon Tanto. Had it since 1995. A few others, too. And a couple Ka-bars. Great knives. Great, simple, to-the-point video. In karate we learned to defend, acquire and employ knife and stick because we would most likely encounter knife and stick.

I just got a Smith and Wesson brand boot knife very similar to the first one. Same double sided blade dagger style. It is very well put together and was 16 dollars. 4.5 inch blade but to me that's an advantage as fixed blades are harder to conceal. I grew up thinking anything under 80 is awful. Times change

I have martial arts training with blades and I can tell you are right about everything you said. The grand master in my martial talked once about the ideal fighting knife. A bowie, about 13 inches overall length with 4 mm blade thickness being single edge for better edge geometry. The only thing I would like to point out is that the options you shown are good for home defense but not for EDC. For something that can be carried in the street I think folders work the best.

the day i get into a knife fight is the day when i dont have my firearm but if i did get into a knife on knife situation im definitely grabbing a 9 inch bowie with a big guard

What makes a good fighting knife? Affordability, no one is going to use your knife that costs hundreds of dollars. I’m talking to you microtech and benchmade, get your shit together and make something affordable.

Thank you finally someone who touches upon the purposes of design and intent of certain knives as opposed chopping a tree stump and discussing these blades as a value to survival. Peoe truely need to understand differences.

I think guards are underestimated - they keep your hand from sliding forward during a stab. Keeping in mind your hand may be bloody, it may be raining, etc.

Ordered that Ka Bar serrated Tanto too from Blade HQ! An EXCELLENT knife for self defense. Can't wait for it to arrive. I also already have Ka Bar's modified Tanto which is an exceptionally good self defense weapon too! A Ka Bar knive is not to be underestimated! They are VERY well made and VERY TOUGH knives too... Good review too btw!!!

Tanto tips are my first choice, KaBar and Cold Steel have not let me down. Fixed blade over folder, unless I need it really concealed.

I have the KA BAR modified tanto, is a great knife too for self defense. I like the Nimravus for EDC and self defense

SRK is my go to woods knife, but depending on what I'm doing, I also have the C S RECON, an I have K- bars, an Ontario' " QUARTERMASTER, all in 1095 carbon steel, my go to steel for all my big blades.

My opinion, a true "fighting knife" must be double edged. In a combat situation, slashing effectively is a critical tactic, not having to reverse your edge in order to cut or slash is a big advantage over single edge. You slash your way into stabbing your opponent. TOPs makes quality double edge fighters.

Heck yeah they're deadly.. Just remember that the 21 foot rule works in both directions. I wouldn't laugh off anything with an edge - intent is the key factor. Intent is the quickest factor to deploy, and you may never recognize it until it is too late.

Personally I’d like to get a Fairbairn-sykes Commando Knife… Model III and then find a Kydex sheath for it.

Thanks to the Andrew Demco for creating the triad lock which can withstand any abuse.Espada Xl and Talwar are awesome fighting knives with the right balances.

I have that K-Bar and the Recon Tanto! Both sturdily built and high quality. Simultaneously scary and beautiful.

I like to carry ColdSteel folders for SD. I have Voyager XL Vaquero serrated, Voyager xl Tanto, Spartan, Frenzy, and Espada

I have a Cold Steel Recon Tanto. Very light, fast slashing and reverse slash, very sharp for stabbing. Long enough to pierce vital organs, large veins and blood vessels. Also have Slysteel Spectre Combat Survival Knife. Made by TOPS and quite large with a curvedl belly along the blade. Long enough to go from front or back piercing several organs and the aorta and vena cava. Excellent slashing and chopping with adequate weight. It will take an arm off. And do camp chores making feather sticks, chopping branches, batoning to split firewood, and cutting meat for cooking. Also have a double edged boot and belt knife from Slysteel. The grip panels can be removed for a thinner, skeletal design and carry in a boot. Very sharp mainly for stabbing. Just a nasty last ditch stabber to puncture the assailant.

5 inches is all I got, I have to make it work.

How can I take your video seriously when it has no flashy stock footage or sappy/dramatic music? 😇

Like the cold steel recon tanto

I don't know much about knife fighting. But for years I was not a fan of tanto knives. I thought they looked too ninja mall-ish! I collected a lot of outdoor knives, mostly Coldsteel due to great quality, toughness, great designs, and price. I have a few fallknivens and BRKs but CSteels are my favorite. About 4 years ago I purchased a Recon Tanto SK5 because my SRKs were in my safe a thousand miles away because I had just moved. I wanted something a little different than the SRK and wanted something cheap because I was doing a e months trip camping, fishing, and hiking from Florida to Maine. Well, the Recon is a better outdoors knife than the SRK! Being a little longer it swings more efficiently, ir is a better batoning knife, with the full squared spine it is a much better tool for scraping fatwood or cedar bark for a tinder bundle! This is a wonderful knife for chopping (side limbs of a branch for a walking stick or similar uses), it is great for preparing dry center wood for fire starting, and great for trailblazing clearing a path. The Recon easy to sharpen and maintain. I now also have the VG10 version and wish they still made the 3V.

Luv edge weapons and they are the down & dirty of survival Implements 😊

I say that 11 dollar knife is the best, because after you use your knife It's probably best to disassociate yourself with your knife. It's easy to part with an 11 dollar knife. Someone is more likely to hold onto a knife that's in the 150 dollar range. One of the best strategies with a knife is to make your opponent think you wont fight or you're not a threat and then draw them in close. If a knife is your weapon then you need to study human anatomy. Bones offer a lot of resistance to knife attack. everything you want to know about knife combat has been studied and perfected hundreds of years ago. There's nothing new. study and practice the old techniques and you won't go wrong. Don't get into the mindset you need a big knife to be effective. The grave yards are full of people killed with a 2 inch bade or less. A box cutter only has about 1/2 inch blade exposed and can rip you to pieces.The blade you dont see is the one that kills you. You're not going to be jumping around with knife like a pair of homo's in west side story. Real life is different. Once someone sees their clothes soaked with blood, even if the wounds aren't fatal they will probably go into shock. Once someone goes into shock, they are on their way to hell. The fight is over.

9 inches to the stomach, just below the zyphiod process= instantaneous loss of consciousness. & about 3" till death. (If I remember correctly, it's been along time since I looked at the old Timetable of Death) but the reason so much penetration depth is needed there is because you are passing through the stomach and stabbing into the 3 arteries that branch off kinda in a cluster from the abdominal aorta.

It really doesn't matter what knife you have unless it's made out of a Chinesium-type steel that is almost as weak as plastic and will bend instead of penetrating. It doesn't matter if the handle is gonna come loose after the first strike. All that means is that you have to make that first strike count.

Those tanto type knives remind me of the KM-2000 German army knife

I have that same Ka-bar knife, my secondary weapon of choice if I run out of ammo, including my glock knife too...

For a defensive folder I believe it should be at least 4 inches long. This is sufficient to reach most vital organs. As far as fixed blades go I think a long wide blade such as a large Bowie would leave one of the nastiest wound channels

My knife for defense / firearm retention is set up cross draw for access to either hand but it’s only 4”.

Like your video, fair to say strength and quality are a good assets when selecting however try to remember until the “tactical” scene appeared the meanest knives you could come across back in my memory were Buck 110 hunters , heavy enough to hammer strike yet readily available to do what was needed.

I work in executive protection & private security. Besides my folder which I carry Strongsville pocket I carry a CRKT Obake (3.5") fixed blade midline behind my belt, & a 6.5" CRKT HZ6 on my tac vest. The HZ6 as well as my Glock & the vest are good visual deterrents, but should I need the HZ6 I know it not only gives me range, but can stop a fight quickly. I like a smaller blade as it's handy if in a grapple & will likely go unnoticed as the visual focus will be on the pistol & big knife.

I fear a knife much more than a firearm. The knife can kill in many directions (even slashes are deadly in the right areas). Thanks for the video. We need to know.

A fixed blade knife doesn’t have to compromise on the grip. Folding knives generally have a flat grip. The flat grip is not ideal for fighting knife defense or offense.

Sure, but if the other guy has a knife longer then yours... I have been collecting knives since the mid 80's, and a retired Marine taught me some tricks of the trade. So I prefer a "Fighting" knife to have at least a 7.5 inch blade. I recently purchased the Cold Steel Espada XL with G10 scales. It has a 7.5 inch blade, and its a folder with the Cold Steel Triad lock, and it does fit in my pocket. My absolute favorite "Fighting" knife is my Cold Steel 1917 Frontier Bowie. It has a 12 inch blade and a great guard. It is heavy, but that means it hits harder. All I have to do is guide it to where I want it to land. I also have a Military Khukuri with a 10 inch blade, and it was made for combat. No guard but it has shock and awe power. I had a person pull a knife on me once. But I had a 6 foot long hiking staff and I beat the snots out of him. Its all about Reach.

None of these blades would be legal in an urban setting, where you'd be most likely to need it. Most urban locations restrict blade length to something like 4 inches. Maybe 5 if you're really lucky.

If you have good fighting techniques and skills, you can use any type of knife, fix blade or folding knife, those skills will show how much of a killer you are ... Guaranteed!!!!

One of my buddies died in a knife fight. Stabbed in the chest and bled out fast

The Tanto, like the Saex/Wharncliffe/etc. and other similar "pointy single edge blades" is like running a California legal AR to skirt around Cali gun laws. As a fighting knife the dagger is superiors and is proven over thousands of years of real combat, from Rome to medieval Europe to America, but it is regulated hard. The Bowie as well which is more or less a short falchion. Of course the 2A Lobby doesn't care about arms beyond range toys for man-children to post on Instagram so it will prob stay that way. But most of the aspects that make a good fighting knife, like a dagger, dirk, or Bowie are illegal. The Tanto is basically a half-dagger with mall cop aesthetics but it doesn't face the same regulations that a bowie or a dagger would face.

Training ,Training, Practice and more Training, learn anatomy, forget the torso, a torso strike is survivable even a lung or liver shot (normally fatal) could take a couple of days to kill... eyes face (Incapacitating), inner thighs groin area, inner biceps(armpit),neck shoulder(traps) aim for where the Arteries are near the surface or where there is high blood flow, a 4 inch blade will do....

You do not want the Cold Steel for a fight. Fingers slide forward when your hand is sweaty, wet, or bloody.

Get a punch and give the lanyard barrel a hit, it will spread the barrel which will tighten the handle. Thanks for showing. Nothing wrong with the Kabar, if used for what it was intended for. Not trying to split a 8" log, which axes were designed for.

I love the cold steel recon tanto. My only problem is the sheath makes it hard to do a quick draw if i need in a pinch.

I always prefer(red) double edged ones. My favorite KA-BAR EK44 👌

Great video. Interesting topic and really good point of view

The best knife is the one wielded by trained hands

I have a stiletto on my ankle that I take with me everywhere. But it's about 4 inch. that's good enough for me.

Have the Cold Steel 7" OSS knife. And the 14" Condor Barong

Hi from Australia, I am an ex-grunt from the eighties, (I can't believe I am the same age as old people) We were taught to use a double edged Bayonet in CQB. And the first thing we were taught was to use the blade "flat" so it wouldn't get jammed between the ribs, same as when we carried the bayonet in our hands. I weep for our generation Z's who are too scared to trim their fingernails.

Also don't forget that the same concealed carry insurance for fire arm defense covers knives and basically all defense, as long as it's legal , don't get sent to jail for defending yourself get covered!

Another good video. I agree about the KaBar blades. I have a USMC issue KaBar given to me by a Marine. It's one of those things like my Yugo AK under folder that's not for sale or trade.

10:14 Very interesting... I've always held those kind of strikes followed by instant deaths in movies and the like akin to the instant-kill slashes you'd also see. Apparently, they got those ones right (abdomen instant-death strikes), by happenstance or not Now if we can get them to be more realistic with medication administration and onset, we'll be golden. The 3 Stooges are one thing, but modern day media in which someone takes a pill and instantly it does whatever is unacceptable. Cool video, I love fixed blades.

What’s your personal opinion on the Smith and Wesson HRT fixed blade dagger in because I just recently picked one up and was wanting to get your feedback on that particular model?

A must is a big hand guard.

I know next to nothing about knives, but I'd also bet that another downside of a folding knife is that it takes time to unfold it before anyone can use it. And that extra bit of time can cost one's life.

KaBar 1245 is my favorite.

I have the cold steel recon tango and a kabar 7 inch Bowie. Hard to pick one.

#1. Training and familiarity. Untrained detectives used to carry hawkbills for a reason.

The answer to the question, what makes a good fighting knife?" A good fighter. I see 15-17 knife fights on a bad year. I haven't been stuck or cut in about 20 years maybe.

Cold Steel Taipan 3v carried every day all day long.

How many knife fights have you been in?

third one with nylon holder is simple practical one

they should also be able to function well as both tools and weapons.

I make my 6" work, myself, fellow LDC member

The person wielding it

If it's a fighting knife, it's a killing knife and chances are you use it once and it likely becomes evidence so may as well get a well built cheap steel fixed blade. Not hard to build a single piece of steel with a kraton over mold. You don't want to spend money because you may want to get rid of it. As long as it can get sharp you don't need good steel because it doesn't require edge holding. Hell, get a machete. They have proven themselves in many theatre's overseas as a weapon, cheap sharp and can lop off limbs. The extra length it a bonus although it's mostly limited to slashing attacks. For a self defense knife, not a fighting knife, get something you will actually carry because almost no one is going to carry a 6"fixed blade. The Kabar? Got one and damn that's a mean looking blade. Some psycho used one to kill 4 college kids in 10 minutes. So, yeah, it works.

Even a very skinny person from straight on with no clothing has about 4" of squishy parts before any vital organs

I own all three knives cool video

how bad of an idea is it to carry a knife made solely for self defense? double edged daggers for instance (in TX)

These knife retailers on You Tube (and whoever else uses them or who they use, like Zac) makes me laugh. They promote 1.9" blades for defence...? and the context of their videos suggests they are aimed at novices!?? Some are even claiming to choose blade designs to 'mame', not nutralise. I was told one should never pull a knife to scare people. As the old Knight saying goes, don't pull it if you aren't intening to use it. My choice, if I could only have one for everything..along the lines of defence, strength, even some survival, is the Glock FM78, and believe me my blades have ran into the multiple thousands of dollars. It is a mere 7 ounces. What you get for that is sobering and unprecendented... 6.5" blade that can bend 48 degrees and return dead true, a full handle grip (often overlooked - all good fighting knives have them, a 4.7-5" overall handle); and a knife as strong or stronger than a Fallkniven A1! That is incredible for a military combat knife produced in 1978!!! (but it did have one update: a higher grind, which reduced weightand improved slicing). Money when it comes to knives is NOT all that it seems! Neither is the prestige of the manufacturer. It most oftentimes nothing. Good knives are hard to find. Some say the Glock is too narrow. That wider blades mean quicker nutralisation. If you look to history and even most dedicated fighting knives (e.g. daggers), it is wide enough. Nutnfancy argued one needs a wider blade for slashing and weight. Again the glock is weighty and wide enough - Lyn Thompson proved this. I would also argue, based on historical fact, slashing should not be your focus - this is T.V. drama. After your first few (superficial) slashes adrehanline takes over. You wont notice them - this is not good Reason: tendon damage. At this point it will become up close and personal. Then 2 things will count and little else: penetration and speed. Glock FM78 has this covered more than most. Sure and depending on opponent skill there may be some slashing, but avoid it if you want use of your arms and hands again afterwards. In conclusion the goal is to nutralise, not slash. But the best thing about Glock FM78 is its legal in most countries, and is an excellent, genuine hard use, versatile knife that you will actually carry! And it gives added last resort reassurance in case of close quartre coyote, wolf or bear attacks.

I prefer my trusty judo chop.

If you are familiar with what your carrying, pretty much anything with an edge (and a few things without) will work. I like my Benchmade Infidel Fixed Blade for my EDC. SPECIFICATIONS Overall Length:9.21" Blade Length:4.52" Blade Width:0.97" Blade Thickness:0.14" Blade Material:D2 Hardness:60-62 RC Blade Style:Dagger Blade Grind:Flat Finish:Black

a knive fighter!

sheffieldknives still make the dagger that was used in ww2

1 knife you actually carry daily 2 knife you can access instantly 3 knife above that you train with i have two of those knives id only carry and have carried the Cold Steel as a sidearm....kabar knife is good but sheath horrific draw as need to angle out...other is crap as its nylon sheath

would you suggest double edged or more traditional & why? pro/con, either one have more positives or negatives compared to the other?

Cold steel Tanto lol... I just got one in SK5

Good shit!!!!

The thing about knives is there is a lot more control in how it is used. You can't choose how badly injured someone is when you shoot them, but if you use a knife there are so many different ways to use it. Hell, you can use it sheathed as a leveraging tool kind of like how you would use a baton to control someone's arm. You can use a knife as a stimulant for pressure points if you drive the pommel (the butt end of the handle) into a pressure point. Then of course there's the more widely known uses for a knife such as blockind or parrying, slashing, stabbing, etc.

“I can make 5 inches work”

If you have never had to use a knife in a combat situation you should not be making KZfaq videos. Its just that simple. Your $17 dollar knife will fail you when you need it the most. It takes a ton of effort to get a knife blade into a rib cage, then it takes even more to get it back out.

recon tanto is awesome

Can you recommend a good folding fighting knife? Can’t carry a fixed blade here .

Glock knife or CS SRK. $40 self-defense knives.

1:03 That's what she told me but I knew she was lying

I can get this deep inside , where it matters ...

Anyone knows of a good off-brand plastic sheath that fits that dagger?

What do you think, will be Ontario SP6 good fighting knife?

But I can make 5" work... your wife disagrees though 😅

Honestly I don't think size matters just recently a store owner in Las Vegas stabbed a robber to death with a 3 inch blade I usually have a 4 inch blade not to brag 😉

1:04 I can make 5in work Brave man 😂

How about knuckle knife

The Better combat knives are the dagger...Applegate fs. Gerber..MK1 ..Spartan dagger ecc

All blades are deadly 😢

Why u didn’t put a link to those items