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@mr.delacruz5597 жыл бұрын
spit that truth Tac! I'm glad that someone in KZfaq land finally talked about the defensive part in survival . Your the man Tac!
@DropForgedSurvival7 жыл бұрын
Typical Bowie Knives average 9-13" in blade length! I like your thinking!
@LordoftheLightskins3 жыл бұрын
Yeap, 9 inch sounds good to me, actually pretty helpful video.
@justinbianchini96977 жыл бұрын
"she can keep dreamin' can't she?" Lmao, amen brother!
@joshuakozee57195 жыл бұрын
man tac, I feel so down about myself lately and the time I have wasted in my life, it realyy sucks sometimes, but I like watching your vids, it helps me forget about the stuff for a moment
@austin31157 жыл бұрын
"she can keep dreamen cant she" -tac hell yeah thats good shit.
@darc10277 жыл бұрын
man i lost it when he said that one lol
@philmuheiny60323 жыл бұрын
4 year's later I can see what you're saying sometimes a Swiss army knife just ain't going to cut it
@HBC2587 жыл бұрын
Finally someone has covered the down and dirty of the issue. Thanks Tac, great video with good thoughts on what it just might take to survive.
@midnightgreen83197 жыл бұрын
The first knife I started using for Bushcraft was the BK 9. It is a great knife for all kinds of tasks.
@Realwademasters7 жыл бұрын
5-6" blade I use a wood bear brown bear as my big blade in the woods 90% of the time and you can always fashion a spear to carry around with you
@thatsurprisedguy36467 жыл бұрын
Do you have a mustache?
@Hertacles7 жыл бұрын
"Survival" now is just glorified camping. Such a waste of logic with this stuff now.
@brianbartulis97094 жыл бұрын
if you know how to notch bones of past gal pal you ran faster than it comes in handy adjusting heat for tiny toes 'n finger snacks meal.
@lexusvip40034 жыл бұрын
@@brianbartulis9709 What the fuck are you trying to say? That is not a legitimate English sentence my man. SPEAK ENGLISH. Whatever the fuck you just typed gave me a literal headache. I might even have a brain aneurysm...
@tomsawyerpiper94127 жыл бұрын
Yo Tac, great vid man! I agree with you on the size. 7 to 9 inches is about my standard for a survival type knife. Everything else I call a bushcraft knife.
@woodswalker647 жыл бұрын
If it's only one knife, then it's gotta be a bigger knife. A big knife can do anything a smaller knife can do but not vice versa. However, I carry 3 blades. Usually the Jess-X for wood processing, either the BK 7, Esee 6, or the Pathfinder Scorpion HD (when I'm in a bushcraft state of mind) on the belt, and a Mora bushcraft black as a back-up. I think it's a pretty good set-up, no?
@baroneroberto34005 жыл бұрын
David Fiorini lolololl... i carry a dozen knives, 3 machetes, 2 ax’s, & a Glock 40zzzzzz
@cliftonologycl7 жыл бұрын
lol. got me cracking up bro. couple beers in and sounds like you are too.
@MegaPlicker7 жыл бұрын
YEP, I AGREE ALL THE WAY ON YOUR CHOOSE !! (SGT WILLETT, RETIREED COMBAT SOLDIER)
@cbr600rrturbo7 жыл бұрын
MegaPlicker high 5 Mr. Willett!
@razorrook2187 жыл бұрын
+Tactical what's the sidearm your carrying here?
@cbr600rrturbo7 жыл бұрын
razorrook Sig Pro Sp2340 in 357 sig
@razorrook2187 жыл бұрын
+Tactical my man! thanks for replying. Keep on rocking!
@Eldofarmboy7 жыл бұрын
I have to agree. 8-10 inch is the perfect blade length. Personally I have carried a Junglas ever since your video turned me on to it. Before that I carried a big bowie knife
@vicentepallamare26082 жыл бұрын
This is borderline a machette/sword
@ulbushcrafting6592 Жыл бұрын
My man TAC! Speaking the gospel! My EDC is the 9” Puzon. If the viewers had disposable money AND lived where they could carry a big knife DAILY- to , AT, and from work, 95% of the balzillion EDC viewers would ditch their folders. As soon as my 10” custom blade I’d finished, I will carry that one. The smallest I carry, is the DW Backcountry. Keep up the good work man!
@navanjohnson53187 жыл бұрын
"Pickin this one!" Love it. Nice stache too bro!!!
@navanjohnson53187 жыл бұрын
I like the Becker BK9. Anyone know of someone who makes an excellent sheath for the BK9?
@arturomoralagos15907 ай бұрын
I agree, but in some countries, large blades are ilegal. If you carry 7-9 blade, policemen take your knife and you do not recuperate it.
@john-paulgagliano9494 жыл бұрын
Tac, you are THE BEST reviewer of products of this kind! The quintessential in my opinion.
@BabakPA3 жыл бұрын
Bk9 for me is the perfect survival knife. Its in the sweet spot
@shadowx84053 жыл бұрын
All good, valid points.
@john1972goh7 жыл бұрын
7"-12" blade is my choice for survival!
@GuyInAHotdogSuit697 жыл бұрын
5.75 inches is about perfect for me, long enough to get the job done but not too big that it's unwieldy. Though if I'm carrying a smaller folder or neck-knife for gutting fish and smaller stuff then an 8-inch counterpart blade is just about right if you ask me. Though yeah if it's just the one blade and one blade only then I'll go with the 5.75-incher.
@farouq19837 жыл бұрын
I wish you was my big brother, I'd learn a lot from you man. Great stuff right there.
@cbr600rrturbo7 жыл бұрын
im your brother from another mother
@farouq19837 жыл бұрын
Amen to that *double thumbs up*
@solitarium017287 жыл бұрын
Disagree check military uses all is under 8 inches
@frankwebster10337 жыл бұрын
You're right.8-10 agreement...Especially for batoning...... great video...
@jedsparks38685 жыл бұрын
Jim Bowie designed his knife from trial & error . 1835. Life down & dirty real survival. Cross bar. Like a pirate. Strong for digging, chopping, fighting. ( & feather sticks 2 ) 8, 9 inches . GOOD ... good video. I think I Saw a photo of you at the post office
@scoopdedoop26737 жыл бұрын
10" blade is my sweet spot for the 1 knife option
@zootycoon2462 жыл бұрын
Perfect- I was thinkin’ of my BK9 during your whole vid. 9 inch blade and does so much else. Thanks for reminding me Tac!
@RoyFernbach7 жыл бұрын
For me, the Condor Barong (lightly modified): Blade Length: 14" Thickness: 3/16" Overall Length: 19-1/4"
@markstanton635 жыл бұрын
7" should be enough for anyone ..... & thickness is just as important as length.
@mikesadventures15976 жыл бұрын
You fucking rock. The best video . You had laughing so hard . I don't think 1/2 these so called survival guys and girls have even stayed out over night in the woods ever. feather sticks. hahahahaha. God bless you and Miss tac. Keep up the great work.
@mooseoxtank5 жыл бұрын
100% RIGHT MAN. SPOT ON.
@bowieupland6112 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing out the reality of survival. For me, a survival knife has to be a good fighting knife too.
@kaiyote47177 жыл бұрын
I havent heard anyone this enthused about big knives in the survival bushcraft world. Im right there with ya. Becker BK9 is my baby right now
@guns4funcajanajustin7 жыл бұрын
If it comes down to a knife no axe i would grab a ESEE 6. If in need to go big on splitting i can always make a wedge to split any size log
@Robertssurvivalsystems6 ай бұрын
I know this is an old vid but it just poped up in my feed, I was wondering if you would revisit this. Being it has been so long, I would like to see you do a new vid on the subject.
@13bravoredleg187 жыл бұрын
I usually carry a 12" Tramontina machete in the woods. It's light and thin enough for knife tasks and long enough for chopping brush. I also use it for splitting kindling.I modified it with a finger notch and gave it a clip point. Very handy tool!
@classifiedagent88073 жыл бұрын
In Borneo, the natives use a machete/parang for everyday use. I started using it when i was 5. My dad teach me how
@GMDV096 жыл бұрын
In the tropics like Borneo, the min size for me would be 8" - thanks for the vid Tac.
@MrSIXGUNZ7 жыл бұрын
humorous and truthfulness a tuff combination to find. but I did when I found your channel!! blessings sir and thanks so much!!
@christianchannel43p237 жыл бұрын
if I have a gun and a knife and I need to protect myself and my life and others...the knife is not coming out first ever!
@corleyoutdoors28872 жыл бұрын
USMC KABAR, MORA GARBERG, AND A LEATHERMAN SUPERTOOL. Add a cold steel special forces shovel,estwing camping ax, and a bahco Laplander and you have a complete set up
@seasonallocation94287 жыл бұрын
Well said Tac,, I totally agree with your logic
@freeravenadventures69257 жыл бұрын
I bought a Cold Steel SRK VG-1... A happy median between size and Manuevering....
@ActionHero294 жыл бұрын
Agree on everything Tac
@camodudemtbh75947 жыл бұрын
Brother Tac my go to survival knife would be my USMC Ka-Bar love that.
@MrSIXGUNZ7 жыл бұрын
Joseph Ortiz fir 30 plus years I have loved that knife. it was the first I could truly sharpen 😇
@w00llymammif7 жыл бұрын
I really like the cold steel bushman for survival, it is a little light, but you can use it as a spear,
@sonfoku737 жыл бұрын
Masta Disasta without a finger guard tho it's an accident waiting to happen for self defense
@prestongoodwin21297 жыл бұрын
Little knives are faster in a fight and you can hold on better, but I agree with the distance, I have the BK-7 and I love it
@davidmeyer69087 жыл бұрын
For me, my top pick (of the few knives I have) is my Ontario SP-5. It has cut brush, whittled sticks, struck sparks, and filleted northern pike. Gets the job done well enough.
@swampdonkeyoffgrid1907 жыл бұрын
agree completely brother tac.
@SgtAwesome975 жыл бұрын
Personally I've always gone by the words "It's easy to do small knife stuff with a big knife, it's a pain in the rear to do big knife stuff with a small knife"
@WarGrrl37 жыл бұрын
oh Tac, once again you are so right. I have a large recurve that I could hack someone's head off with if i HAD to yet I can still feather stick, start a fire, chop down a tree etc. I love MY 'SURVIVAL' knife schf 28. i love recurve w a big belly. I let the blade do the work for me . there's great edge retention & no issues with the mov steel that so many hate. it's hard used and looks & feels new. yes I have a smaller knife for edc as i live in NYC. but my large 'survival' knive is never far away.
@sksupply7 жыл бұрын
Reading about the trappers of the old days, who survived on their own, one gets a picture of the knives they used. HUGE knives were always carried. Good vid.
@ArcticGator7 жыл бұрын
I don't claim to be a bushcrafter or survival expert and the only person i know who might count as an operator is my uncle, he was a black beret in the army at chosin during the korean war and also a sniper during the vietnam war as a sniper and after the war was a sniper instructor, and he carried an old Western Bowie (the brand ) and a swiss army knife, his whole reasoning was the same as when he goes hunting, he wanted something that can be used to make shelter or kill troublesome critters, and in a pinch was substantial enough be able drop a person if he was suddenly face to face with an enemy, and the swiss army knife was mostly to open rations and smaller tasks. And that has influenced my knife choices as well, my go to survival knife is my ontario sp5, its is super sharp, holds a great edge and is light enough to use as a machete but has enough weight to cut down smaller trees and saplings for shelter or fire, i don't think "feather sticking and carving figure fours" was ever something he really had to bother with considering the kind of survival situation he had to face.
@jacobbadeau87997 жыл бұрын
even though i prefer smaller knives when camping and hiking I would choose something like a bk7 for a survival knife
@erinclay49176 жыл бұрын
3.5 to 4 inch because I carry wherever..at least in SC, NC
@jerrynemec9304 жыл бұрын
Bark river grizzly the Tops SXB, Tops Armageddon, Esee Junglas, Work Tuff Gear Nomad, Condor Amalgam, Dark Timber Honey Badger, Survival Lilly APO-1S, Cold Steel Trailmaster, Fallkniven Modern Bowie. You wouldn’t be screwed with any of those blades and yes I have them all and many more
@scottf.38087 жыл бұрын
Nice food for thought as makes good sense...Good stuff...
@dennisleighton281211 ай бұрын
Interesting video, but ..... I think you asked the wrong question. Now, I think the question should have been, "What cutting tools should you take with you in case you end up in a survival situation?" The whole "one-tool-option", and "If you only had one knife ..." thing is hypothetical from the get-go. If one does proper thinking, planning and preparation, one should not end up in a "survival situation"! If you do, and survive, then hopefully the next time, one would do a much better job! So, instead of a "the best knife", it's more a case of the question above: "which cutting tools?", and it is quite simple really. Firstly, you MUST have a saw! Not negotiable! A saw is BY FAR the most efficient way of cutting up wood, in terms of effort, calories used, speed, and finished product. [I'd have a Silky Gomboy) Then, one needs a large knife (just as you have demonstrated). But, not only a large knife. My current large knife is a Cold Steel Trail Master (the San Mai III version). So, one also needs a smaller more specialised knife for more precise, delicate and accurate tasks that one might want to undertake, like, carving, cutting, shaping, food prep, etc. [Here I'm currently investigating the Victorinox Venture Pro bushcrafting knife.] Thirdly, it's good to have a multi-tool knife for the multitude of tasks that invariably crop up. [ Here I'd never be without my venerable Victorinox Swiss Champ that I've carried for several decades!] Well, I hope I've added something to the discussion! Cheers mate!
@accurate12127 жыл бұрын
I agree! We have similar taste. Always get a kick out of your videos.
@richardhenry19692 жыл бұрын
This was 5 years ago according to youtu.be. I agree on many arguments you made. My line of training and it's pretty long from boy scouts to Army. Anyway I was taught a survival knife is the one you have when shit hits the fan. Now that said I'm the older generation. I carried a Buck 110 or a copy in boyscouts. The main reason was I was left handed and I felt off carring a fixed blade backwards. So I learned to do everything with what I had. I love big knives I agree with everything again. Just you have to hope everything goes do when you have all your gear with you. I went through a school in the army in Georgia. It was a 3 day survival program. Run by some old guys that escaped Vietnam camps and another guy that nobody knew anything about but all the scary men looked up to. Lol Anyway what I got out of it. When things happen it's Murphys law. That means if your lucky what's in your pockets is all you have. With that thinking you learn what you really need and what you can make. I always have a coldsteel knife because of the lock. Usually 2 knives a big and a smaller. 5 inch and 4inch. A way to make fire. Usually some 550 cord. And a few folded ziplock bags. I have different bags for different environments but basically the 5 Cs. Sorry it was so long. I really wondered what if anything do you find different now? You tested some of the best blades. You and juggle knives are my go to research. I wondering what's your favorite blade. And what caliber gun do you like for wild dangerous game 2 &4 leg. Not hunting rounds just woods carry. I'm 357 myself wheel gun.
@cbr600rrturbo2 жыл бұрын
I pretty much carry the same stuff & I also carry a 357 for the woods
@BigThumpr17 жыл бұрын
Thank you TAC, you nailed a lot of points. I think the Dark Timber Honey Badger makes a great sized survival knife.
@Ouwkackemann6 жыл бұрын
I would rather choose a small knife and a hatchet (yeah, only one, I know). To be honest, a good folding saw like a Silky etc. would do most things even better than a hatchet.
@rockinglock7 жыл бұрын
I have the ESEE 5 and the Junglas. if just one I guess the Junglas. So lately I been doing alot of practice with it. It can feather sticks and start fires just as easy as the esee 5. I been using it in the kitchen to slice up meat amd vegetables for dinner. I think the 10" blade is easily doable.
@cbr600rrturbo7 жыл бұрын
high 5
@thomasjefferson14577 жыл бұрын
Big can be useful when it's necessary. I've never had a complaint........
@LargeKnives7 жыл бұрын
I hate to say it, but if I had to choose one, it'd probably be a Busse Hognose War Sword.
@I..cast..fireball2 жыл бұрын
The best survival knife size is one you are actually willing to carry every time go are going somewhere that could turn into a survival situation. You don't get to decide when the situation becomes survival. Its usually when outdoor daytime activities go wrong do to getting lost, trapped, or injured. Are you going to carry 10.5inch long, 1/4 inch thick chopper when going skiing? Would you really?????? 4-7 inch long 1/8" thick makes more sense for survival since you actually have a chance of having brought it with you. What knife would you throw in the bottom of your daypack for a 2-3 hour hike with kids, spouse, and dog? For me I choose cold steel bushman as it has great ratio of capability to weight while still fitting comfortably in a small daypack.
@jamesconnors56537 жыл бұрын
excellent. thanks.
@jackmehov57887 жыл бұрын
I take my schrade schf28 any day. I been using it a while now and it has been very resilient from work to play in the desert or the trips to the woods.
@fixxfixx7 жыл бұрын
I had to try the bk7. So after a bit of mod I have the perfect survival knife. I convexed the grind and gave it camo patina instead of the coating. Filed down the thumb ramp a bit. Now it chops through 2 1/2 inch fresh wood in one swing. If you can handle knife you can do pretty much everything with whatever is your fav. Besides my bk7 i have a Hultafors handforged trekking axe.
@terryfowler76357 жыл бұрын
been thinking about a Bk7 myself or Treeman Bowie
@survivalofthefittest4097 жыл бұрын
Im inclined to agree with you Tac. Now Ideally if I could choose I would always have a 2-4 knife system ranging from you big 10inch choppers to your 5.25 camp knives, and then your 4inch buchcraft "feather sticker's", and then lastly I'm always gonna have a folder in my pocket or a MT which would make #4, possibly #5 as well cause I usually have a MT on my belt as well. All that would be the ideal set up. Only one though, yea you gotta go with a big 7-10inch chopper cause you need it to be able to do as much as possible, even if you dont end up using it for big things it still needs to be capable of doing it. JMHO.
@RPRIMICI2 жыл бұрын
Big knives for me mainly for processing wood. For defense against animals? --- not likely to occur but will help if it does. I like my Kershaw Camp 14 for that kind of thing.
@bernardtiburon13937 жыл бұрын
He should make a video of the different coockies they have at the Boy Scouts.
@Mortzy7 жыл бұрын
Agree 100% !
@stephenwest90856 жыл бұрын
biggest is best or bigger
@Wildwestwrangler6 жыл бұрын
My edc is spyderco byrd folder so I don't care if I wreck it. Good knife for the money, also edc a bk16 and bk2. I think I'd like the bk7 next
@johnmutton7993 жыл бұрын
Wish you could still get that 8" blackjack, good looking blade.
@MarkThomasBuilder7 жыл бұрын
I'd say a 8 or 9 inch blade would work well.
@enigma38137 жыл бұрын
My preferred blade length is 7.5" - 8" 1/4 thick, that way it can easily poke through the heart & lungs of a four legged predator or...the two legged ones - theres a lot of those these days.
@JohnJRambo-zs5ve7 жыл бұрын
I think like you do tactical...8-10 inch is in the only one knife to do it all survival range for me too...knife has gotta be able to build a shelter or defend against any attackers (human or animals) and help me dig or even hunt...love your videos man...it's like I always known you when I watch your reviews...stay gold my brother from another mother!...till the next time we meet!
@grimflipz6 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the ka bar turok
@rudy.35787 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tac, I always love your videos, and whenever I get a new knife or whatever I get, I check your channel first to see you opinion. Your the best.
@WarGrrl37 жыл бұрын
Rudy .357 I do the same. if i want a knife I check to see what Tac has to say abt it
@rudy.35787 жыл бұрын
WarGrrl3 he is the man, he is the only KZfaq'er who beats the hell out of them, and is not biased to any brand or person. I was gonna buy a Kabar potbelly until I saw his video where he broke it after like 2 hits trying to baton a small log. He rocks. Thanks for the reply.
@DDDYLN Жыл бұрын
If you have a properly sharpened Ontario SP10 Marine Raider Bowie, a field sharpener, and a multitool, that's all you need (besides firearms and lots of ammo!). If you want to carve wooden animals, buy a bushcraft knife. I'm pretty sure my Leatherman will make far better feather sticks than a bushcraft knife, and it comes with a bunch of other functions. 1 quality multitool, 1 fighting knife large enough to chop wood, firearms, and ammo.
@RhysTucker26037 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%
@Peed587 жыл бұрын
Out of my collection of 10 or so Fixed blades I would choose my Junglas..So I'm right there with you Tac..My BK2 wouldn't cut it in a 1 knife situation.
@iametoh7 жыл бұрын
I got the ESEE6 and the Kershaw Camp 10 I think it is. Was considering buying a smaller Bark River knife until I saw this. Thanks for reaffirming bigger is better!
@justaguy59097 жыл бұрын
Thanks !!!!!
@j.hendrich75667 жыл бұрын
I came to the conclusion that a simple middle to large size Leuku knife is the best option for me, it's just a proven extremely versatile and reliable design. And if you get one thats a bit thinner its even surprisingly light for its abillitys.
@kolakkolak87693 жыл бұрын
Bowie knife my personal choice but that might be my texas bias
@johnrambo63025 жыл бұрын
BK-9 with custom azwelki sheath is my choice for one knife tac.
@bigjpcutlery7 жыл бұрын
Brother Tac!!! Great topic. I'd have to go with the OKC Bushcraft Woodsman. 9.5" blade, the most comfortable grip of any large knife I've ever held, decent quarter inch thick steel, great sheath, and it comes with a good sized ferro rod...all for under $100. Winner winner chicken dinner all day.
@jhosk5 жыл бұрын
To each is there own. I prefer a smaller blade that I can easily work with, 6" max. My reasoning is simple, I'm not going to be doing any chopping because it's noisy, so to me it's a waste of weight. Edc is a pocket knife or sometimes a trade knife by Jeff White. For processing wood a saw is my go to, except for kindling.
@karvast57264 жыл бұрын
The best option is full blown machete and small knife if you can afford to carry both
@dalethompson26887 жыл бұрын
i agree
@JAB6717 жыл бұрын
I am far from a 'survival expert' but I think I'd feel okay with a medium sized blade as long as it was beefy as hell and by 'medium sized' I means something like a BK2 or a Schrade SCHF38. My upper end of comfort for a multi-task blade would probably be more in the 9 inch realm like my Condor Moonshiner. I do have to agree with you about big knives being able to do more and have often said (including in comments on other KZfaq videos) that I, personally, can do small knife tasks with a big knife easier than I can do big knife tasks with a small knife. In a 'survival situation' - which I admit I will probably never be in - I wouldn't be worried about carving spoons, etc. Heck, I can scoop up food with my knife blade or even my fingers if I have to or I could just whittle out a 'paddle' type eating utensil.
@sierratwozero76137 жыл бұрын
You bring up some ideas about blade length. Thanks, keep on rocking!
@vpsaline Жыл бұрын
Ontario RBS-9
@LiveFreeOrRIP7 жыл бұрын
Just got me a Esse Junglas!!! For the 150 with the sheath thats a Great value I think. Its crazy good in the hands and Man ooo man I love it.
@michaelwilcox60904 жыл бұрын
I once had a 91/2" Bowie which was great for chopping anything but far too big for combat. If I had a 7"- 8" blade and you had the 10" you'd be a gonner. That Bowie was far too big for hand to hand combat.
@michaelwilcox60904 жыл бұрын
@Douglas Pantera Yes it was very heavy, but someone stole my stainless steel axe and so the Bowie replaced it for chopping. It even did logs.
@michaelwilcox60904 жыл бұрын
@Douglas Pantera I've had a good look at the BK 7 and there's a lot to like about it. Before this I was considering the TOPS Knives Desert Nomad outdoor knife, DMAD-01. www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/pt/-tops-knives-desert-nomad-outdoor-knife-dmad-01.htm I'm English and we don't have anything like the amount of variety in the shops that Americans have. The government tried to ban all hunting type knives a good few years ago to try and stop knife crime. They obviously couldn't do it as chefs knives could be just a lethal and are necessary for processing food. We don't have many good shops though and "Knives and Steel" seems to be the best one at reasonable prices
@dylanfranks2797 жыл бұрын
you should look at miller bros blades if you have not yet