If the British government gets its way, that knife will be illegal! It has to many holes in it 😮😂 🤔?
@jasonpullan4887 күн бұрын
Another thing to add if you have a fero rod, the small pencil sharpeners, the silver metal ones made with magnesium, an easy way to turn twigs into tinder, and a spare source of magnesium for fire starting 👍
@kevinbeck641928 күн бұрын
Thats not a real idea maybe a get home bag but bugging out is not a realistic idea
@John-BlackWell24 күн бұрын
@kevinbeck6419 bugging out is always realistic are you serious? So many stories of people leaving situations, persons or places. Just look into your history book around 1940.
@davidsutton1985Ай бұрын
😂😂😂what's up with that mask.......
@John-BlackWellАй бұрын
@davidsutton1985 Oh, I just had covid one time, so now, everywhere I go, I put a mask on. Even when I drive and go swimming.
@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd2 ай бұрын
The cold steel machetes are an excellent bang for the buck , the plastic handles are extremely durable and fit well in the hand. Their powder coating is also excellent.
@Countryboy0712 ай бұрын
Nice kit there. Best wishes UK 🇬🇧 👍
@John-BlackWellАй бұрын
@Countryboy071 Thanks mate, from across the pond🍻
@SlasherSociety093 ай бұрын
everyone trying to correct you is really good for your relationship with Al Gho Rhythim
@John-BlackWell3 ай бұрын
Yeah, sometimes I misspeak, sometimes I forget to add certain things lol thanks man
@jimssurvival49943 ай бұрын
Your hand gun is a Smith and Wesson, not a Springfield. Your are knife/cutting tool heavy = lots of weight. Stay safe
@tikkidaddy3 ай бұрын
Without doubt, CPM3V with proper dimensions, grind, heat treat and temper IS a better steel. BUT IF you hold 1095 CV to the same standards is great. Problem with CPM3V is just like 1095CV you MUST maintain it. CPM3V can be very difficult and slower to sharpen than 1095CV in the field. Same applies to A2. ESEE is a top notch bush cutting tool company with an outstanding warranty. This coming from an old school Cold Steel Carbon V user since 1988. I have an old Trail master that I have beaten the dog snot out of. Before the sale, I sent it back to Ventura for a rehandle, and sharpening. Still use it today along with my SRK and Ghurkha Khukuri
@longrider423 ай бұрын
If it is a Khukuri, from Nepal, then it is made from 5160 High Carbon Spring Steel. I collect Khukuri's. Not a bad choice, but rule number one: Reach is Every thing.
@John-BlackWell3 ай бұрын
It is 5160
@longrider423 ай бұрын
Whats with the face covering? Also first things first. If a Zombie type thing happened. I'd hit up a Motorcycle shop for a leather jacket, pants, gloves and helmet. Guns make noise, noise attracts attention. Not good very bad. Unless you can get a silencer for it. Plus, with a semi auto, you need clips. With a Revolver you don't.
@John-BlackWell3 ай бұрын
I enjoy my privacy :). But yeah obviously, firearms are a last resort otherwise everything around you knows you are there.
@jimssurvival49944 ай бұрын
Did you have a water bottle or canteen? I may have missed it if you did, if not i would recommend a klean kanteen single wall 40oz bottle, they work great. Stay safe
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
Thanks Jim. No I didn't include it, by accident.
@knife_1234 ай бұрын
1095 is my super steel 🗡️😎 next to 440
@davidheath24274 ай бұрын
Different blades , different uses, different steels . When I'm out hunting i carry 4 blades one on my belt . And 3 in my pack . They are all different. Shapes sizes and steels.
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
Same 😅
@alanrobisonPD19604 ай бұрын
What is your deal with the rag on your mouth? You talk way too much over the same topic. Lousy presentation!!
@powerplay4real1744 ай бұрын
Hard to go wrong with a Cold Steel Machete with the 1055 carbon blade steel the use ,they also make excellent defense items against animals out in the wild.😊
@powerplay4real1744 ай бұрын
Schrade don't make the best of any thing ,but But a few fixed blades, they do have a Gurkha Kukris 1 Machete that is tough but I haven't seen them for sell in a few years ,it looked like the Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri 👍
@powerplay4real1744 ай бұрын
I like the looks of that Junglas but I would prefer a Trail Master 3V ,O1. or San Mai 🦉 Cold Steel warranty ain't as good a ESEE unfortunately 😊
@martinhafner22014 ай бұрын
The Junglas will do much of the work of a light hatchet and will split even better as a froe. It's about the same weight as a light hatchet. I use an Ontario SP53 Bolo. Fairly similar specs, but in 5160 and profiled for a little more head weight. There's a decent argument that 1095 may have a little too much carbon for big knives where 1084 or 80crv2 might be the sweet spot. S35VN will hold an edge a long time, but it won't take the beating that 1095 or 5160 will without breaking or chipping. CPM 3V is fairly tough for a fancy/hard steel and isn't too hard to field sharpen. It's just a little expensive. For big knives, I like the low alloy steels that lean towards tool steel, such as 1095 Cro-Van and 52100.
@brandensutton23244 ай бұрын
8670 is worth a look into if you like 52100 and 5160.
@jameshuggins43004 ай бұрын
If it goes in my pocket any good stainless steel. Almost everything else high carbon steel.
@llamawizard4 ай бұрын
Rather have stainless in AEB-L or 14C28N
@DaryooshF.Sh.P-vq6mu4 ай бұрын
Your big Esse looks very new like never used tho
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
I have 2, one being kept new, another I regularly use.
@Aaron-pb5xy4 ай бұрын
Insufferable knife snobs. There are a couple channels that say the same about 80crv2 as well, which some of the finest custom/semi custom knives are made from.
@a.jlargeincharge38144 ай бұрын
great video John, i have many knives of many different types of steel & have been using knives for many years, from my personal experience, i don't believe any steel is actually bad & there's a lot of misconception out there due to these paper cutting fanboys who have been listening to the wrong information from the wrong people for too long & have become brainwashed into believing that they need all these so called super steels that have become available. i believe what is more important is that whatever steel you have has been heat treated properly to maximise the performance of that particular steel so you get the best strength & edge retention for the intended purpose for that particular tool & don't go & use that tool outside of its intended purpose. look after the tool, maintain that tool properly & it will always serve you well.
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
Thanks, yeah I think people sometimes get hung up on the idea of really expensive knives being almost god like, and more affordable knives being untouchable
@arctodussimus61984 ай бұрын
Good video. 👍🏼👍🏼 I get annoyed at guys that say 32 ounces is too heavy for a knife. If your life isn’t worth carrying 2 pounds, maybe you shouldn’t be out in the woods anyway. I like the Junglass, but my go-to is the TOPS Armageddon. Especially after the guys at TOPS smoothed down that finger choil in the middle of the handle. Never had a problem with 1095 from TOPS…. Been carrying and using their knives over ten years.
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@jhonrutger35084 ай бұрын
It's not a bad steel holds an edge reasonably well easy to sharpen in the field and reasonably tough it just sucks with corrosion but if you keep it oiled or have a protective coating you'll do fine. I think Dr. Larrin Thomas (magnacut inventor) even mentions that it's one of his favorite steels. I own the Junglas and esee 6 take a look at architect knives they are the love child of esee, tops and white river.
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
I'll have to check them out. Thanks. Yeah I love all these blades and esee just really makes amazing knives. The corrosion resistance is quite low but easily remedied.
@MarineBiker4 ай бұрын
That's a basic p38/p51 can opener.
@Snarlacc4 ай бұрын
Ah man, sad to see that (not surprised though). I love the Decimate-series especially the brush machete, I soo want one but 3Cr ist't well suited for this, even 1055 would be better. The weird thing is they do produce some stuff in 1095 and 65Mn. I would rather have it in 65Mn than 1095, but either is better than 3Cr. Not saying 3Cr can't work, it's similar to 420 after all, but it has to be really soft to not be brittle. Looks like Schrade tempered it quite hard. Length wise this one is really hard at the limit for a blade I would trust in a non high-end stainless steel, the brush machete I definately want in carbon steel.
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
It's possible i received a dud. But I'm thinking the odds of receiving a good one are pretty slim. Such a shame.
@robertcunningham88484 ай бұрын
Great work
@corleyoutdoors28874 ай бұрын
Shelter Water Fire Food covered
@mannihh52744 ай бұрын
#1 - get rid of the ESEE Junglas, it's too big and too heavy #2 - the Stanley cook pot is good for boiling water, but not for carrying. Add one or two water bottles and a nesting cup and replace that green plastic tab at the lid with a metal ring that has a 45°-bend in it #3 - add two sets of underwear and wool socks (one set for hiking, one set for sleeping, one set for rinsing/drying) #4 - add some water purification tablets, your filter will not remove viruses and you may not be able to light a fire #5 - add a compass and a map as well as a whistle and a mirror #6 - pre-cut your cordage to 5/10/20/40' lenghts and burn the ends slim and properly at home. If you exspect to hike 14 days, you have to set up and break down camp 13 times. #7 - add raingear, you can't exspect 14 days of sunshine #8 - add some 3' of waxed jute (Ø 6-8mm) as fire-starter
@aliasaila88184 ай бұрын
05:40 I see this model also is made in china. JoeX model was the original one which was made in SouthAfrica. Mine i got recently origins also from china. I wonder if there is a major diffenence in hardening specs, the RSA ones were superior. your right the handel is bad, very bad. Without a lanyard it is impossible to keep grip on it when working. Your model looks as if there is a finer finish on the bevel in comparison to mine which is complete rough grinded. I consider a regrind with a lesser angle specially for making curles. Price in Europe about 42€ at the moment. Thanks for the review buddy!
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
No problem man. That's hard to say if there's a big difference. I'll have to send it through the gauntlet 👍
@powerplay4real1744 ай бұрын
They're being made in China now ,Wow what gives, it did perform very well ,and if it's still 1055c it should be okay. 🦉
@StonrMoose694 ай бұрын
@@John-BlackWellthey're also made out of 1065 now
@StonrMoose694 ай бұрын
@@powerplay4real174it's 1065 and I personally think that it is a better steel it doesn't roll as easily and comes with a better edge wasn't sure how I was going to feel about them being made in China and the new steel but apparently it's Superior
@EagleTwoSix2 ай бұрын
It was the same with CS Heavy Machete. I had one made in SA and it was awesome. I moved out of the country so I gave it to my friend. Later on I got a new replacement and it was made in China its dead now. I got a nepalese kukri.
@maxpinson50024 ай бұрын
You probably hit a knot inside the wood, or a dried sap pocket. I've broken a chip out of a knife on a knot before. They can be hard as a piece of metal. It's nothing new though. Been happening since men have been using chopping tools. The first one that comes to mind is Nessmuk writing about hard spruce knots. I've learned my lesson. The only knife tool I'll use for wood working is a machete. Otherwise I use a hatchet or axe as far as man-powered tools. The kukri is most likely tempered too hard and brittle for the shock of chopping Better luck next go round
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
I get what you're saying, I just reviewed this machete. So I wanted to test its limit. Dry pine in my opinion, shouldn't be off the table.
@maxpinson50024 ай бұрын
Yes Shouldn't be, but it was for you and me both. I kept the knife to remind myself that I have several axes and hatchets if I ever feel the need to make some slim pieces of rich pine. The manufacturer shouldn't offer a chopper with a brittle temper
@jimssurvival49945 ай бұрын
Personal hygiene and canteen i would definitely add, everything else looks good
@John-BlackWell4 ай бұрын
Yeah, a soap bar wouldn't be a bad add lol
@jeremymoses74015 ай бұрын
The only one of the 5 Cs not on my person (in spades in some cases) is a container.... before we even start to talk about a bag. Sak and multi tool on my belt (multi pulls more work duties since these are edc). Ferro on my neck, fresnel in wallet, lighter in pocket. Boot laces are multi stranded And i wear weather apropriate clothing..... ive also got one of those dinkie survival card gimmicks in the wallet because it was a gift from my niece. Bags are cool, but some items belong in pockets on your body. Id be a pain but i could still make a container with whats on my body. Food for thought. Edit: personally, i dont even like having my fixed blade stowed and not on me... but i cant wear that in my daily environment😂
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
That's very true 👍. I agree with people carrying useful items in their pockets, (knives,multi tool, lighter, etc). However from my experience and yours may vary. When going on long walks. Stuff in your pockets tends to irritate and get bunched up awkwardly. Now in urban settings, yes it would be more useful with the pocket carry as opposed to carrying a 25 pound bag every where. But where I live a 10 min drive in any direction is rural. So for me I like the bag 🎒 👍
@jeremymoses74015 ай бұрын
@@John-BlackWell ive got a little bit of experience in that area, though if the pants are fit properly those few items shouldnt be an issue; i would caution putting hard items in cargo pockets though. 7 years in the desert taught me the folly of that especially when you add in salt sweat.... humidity in the greenzone doesnt make it much better. Sleeping with my pants on, pockets loaded, and stuff on my belt is where i found the most issue. 17 years since my adventures really started and i still get my best sleep in the dirt.
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
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@PrimePrepper15 ай бұрын
The awesome setup!!! The Stanley cup cap that’s green replace it with a metal ring. I found that out on a trip and when I needed to hang my lid the rubber green tab melted off
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip. Yeah I have been aware of that problem for a while. I'll probably throw some rings in the go bag, for when that happens
@ericpacurari67795 ай бұрын
I would suggest an Ifac with some tourniquets and a little more gauze with some training. You have an excellent amount of cutting tools and fire making stuff 🙂
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
Thanks man, that's a good idea. I'll have to get a ifac in there.
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
Would you like to see what the scout has??
@turtlewolfpack60615 ай бұрын
You can go a long ways on two spare pare of wool socks. Even longer in the summer if you have water to rinse them in and dry by hanging them off your ruck. You can do the same thing with underwear. Honestly, two weeks is a long time but I can relate
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
Your absolutely right. Yeah i need to look into a nice couple pairs for me go bags
@alphaomegasurvivalsupply65485 ай бұрын
So the difference between cover and concealment in military terms is cover will stop bullets and concealment hides you but doesnt stop bullets lol, but in this case it would be cover from the elements and not bullets hopefully 🤣. Great loadout and these things are almost always evolving, thanks for sharing!
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
I must have had a tactics video running through my mind lol 😂😂
@alphaomegasurvivalsupply65485 ай бұрын
@JohnBlackwell-Highmountain could be lol those two things kinda intertwine 🤣
@MM-MARKO4 ай бұрын
Not to be confused with “cover” in relation to uniform headwear, which will not stop bullets.😅
@alphaomegasurvivalsupply65484 ай бұрын
@@MM-MARKO correct lol
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
The Black paracord tool is called a marlin spike, not a mariners tool lol 😅
@user-yt8vs7sh8v5 ай бұрын
Awesome review dude. Very similar to mine. Same bag. I recently upgraded to the Mountain Top 55L. Still got my pack down to 26lbs. The 55L has a padded waist strap. Very similar gear but slight differences for my environment and to support my me and my wife. Would be glad to share my different gear with you if you want.
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
That would be great , I'd love to see it. Yeah those packs really are slept on. I got mine when they had a sale for like 30$. About 4 or 5 years ago and nothing damaged
@user-yt8vs7sh8v5 ай бұрын
@Highmountainwanderers66 *Tip I was able to attach an extra headlamp to the backpack strap (left shoulder strap). Basically taking the headlamp off the headstrap. Allows Quick easy acces to light, hands free. Don't have to dig through my bag Very useful. *Water gathering/filtration. -Lifestraw Peak collapsible 1Lt. Lightweight/durable and inexpensive. -Silcock key, allows to gather water from building spickets, urban environment -Plastic collapse water storage cube (5L) Folds down to size nicely *Electronics -rechargeable batteries -Solar panel allows me to charge batteries, headlamp, flashlight, and Baofeng radio(charging cable required) *Navigation -Sunto Wrist compass. Light weight -Maps *Food -SOS bars-very heavy, it's supposed to be enough bars for 3 days. -Bouillon cubes, tea, -looking to upgrade to mountain house -energy bars, nuts *Food -SOS fishing kit. Small includes fishing hooks. Added a few baits. Added a role of fishing string. -1 snare for catching small game -1 rat trap for catching small game *Clothes -Military rain Poncho. Doubles as a tent -thermal Undershirt and pants -extra socks
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
@user-yt8vs7sh8v I can't see if you added anything after clothes? That's very detailed. Awesome! I also thought about the silcocks key. In my area It's pretty low population so. I can definitely see it being more useful in semi urban to cities. How do you like the compass? I read suunto is a industry leader. Thank you for the info and taking the time to write so much. 💯
@mickroe87985 ай бұрын
Thanks for video, I just got one of those and handle is slippery
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
No problem, mickroe8798
@richardhenry19695 ай бұрын
I would make one recommendation. One your knife tied to your sheath. One thing you learn in the military and hunting. Anything not tied to you will disappear. I would put a small lanyard then hook the lanyard to the sheath. Just think about walking along a branch pops the knife out. Being at the bottom of the sheath you'd never feel it. Being black you'd most likely never find it. I believe really big monkey uses sheaths like this he also ties the lanyard to the sheath. Just a observation don't wanna see ya lose anything especially at prices today.
@John-BlackWell5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service, that's great advice. I'll look into something with a quick release option.
@richardhenry19695 ай бұрын
@@John-BlackWell really you don't need to over think it a simple stretch cord and a buttom adjustment is what I use. It's very cheap and useful on lots of different things.