Cold Steel SRK 3V - Does it beat the KABAR USMC as the Perfect Overall Survival Knife?

Talk to anyone long enough about survival knives and you’ll hear two names the KABAR USMC and the Cold Steel SRK. But how do they stack up against each other in the ultimate survival knife battle royale?? I don’t know…but we’ll figure it out!!

[@coydog6665]

The Kabar is not and has never been a survival knife, for which it leaves a lot to be desired. It was designed to be a combat knife at which it excels.

[@mikeboone4425]

Ayman brother, and As dad told me you can do anything with it, as a kid of the 50's I made plates which the grand kids have now. Cups knife forks and 3 different size spoons all with that big honking knife and a little bit with my pocket knife .But this was before the word bushcraft came into play and took over the world. You make do with what you have at 81 now I can look back with a big grin. Happy Trails.

[@coydog6665]

@@mikeboone4425 I’ve been “bushcrafting” for 40+ years and have used the Kabar a good portion of it. I never batoned it and used it as a knife to cut and still have it. Chopping task was left for the hatchet or other chopping tools

[@mikeboone4425]

@@coydog6665 That's the secret us it for what it was designed for to cut not beat on . Happy trails nice talking with you I have to go make lunch the wife has dementia so as she took care of me all those years its my turn take care of her ,stay safe. Happy Trails

[@xusmico187]

A uitility knife

[@rnkmode1876]

Fair enough, the SRK would Excell just as well but also will withstand more punishment, both knives are popular and everyone has their preference and opinions.

[@Dr.Shankenstein]

As a knife dork when he said "CRK" and then "CMP 3V" I almost had an aneurysm

[@michaelboldyga6239]

You're right ! After that I couldn't watch the rest of his review .

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Dude....CPM-3V is literally THE toughest steel in the knife industry. Chipping is NOT a concern.

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

8670 is tougher but CPM 3V is fairly close. CPM 3V does have better corrosion resistance and edge retention than 8670 though.

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

@@BigDaddySwingingMeat - I was referring to modern "super steels" with atleast some corrosion protection suitable for pocket knives. Yes I know 3V has been around forever but like M4, has only been used in the production knife market for a short time. Of the typical steels used today 3V ranks as one of if not the toughest. Btw It's typically used to make rotary hammer bits for drilling in masonry materials, with extremely hard carbide cutting teeth brazed to the tip of course, and other tools subjected to high shock loads and extremely abrasive conditions.

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

@@holdernewtshesrearin5471 8670 is an old carbon steel that has been around for a long time. It's used in some Case pocket knives and many custom knife makers still use it today because it practically impossible to chip (even at very low edge angles). In fact, there is a video here on KZbin titled "8670 Toughness Test" where a knife maker uses a knife made out of 8670 steel to baton through solid steel. Any steel that can baton through steel and still maintain its shape is incredibly tough. If 8670 held an edge for a longer time it would be much more popular than many of these "super steels" on the market today. A knife maker that uses the moniker "C. Thomas Knives" makes the majority of his knives out of 8670 steel and they are incredibly blades for those that can afford the high price tag.

[@chocol8thunda]

I have a SRK compact. Have yet to take it, saving it for my first hunting trip. I can only imagine how much better this model is.

[@canadafree2087]

Most hunters, but not all, prefer blades shorter than the SRK. The Master Hunter is a great choice for hunters if they like 4" blade, but 3" is popular with hunters too.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Personally I'm kind of tired of people putting down the cave are putting down the Colt 1911 pistol and saying that they aren't as good as what's being made now. The fact is that the k-bar is e useful knife but if you went to a knife show with all the bushcrafting and survival expert they're going to argue about the metal, the grind angle, if it should be a saber grind or a full flat grind or if you should have a drop point or a clip point and so on. People waste a lot of time and energy arguing about the Holy Grail of knives. It's a myth and it's b******* and because you just embrace the fact that there are different knives and some people break every damn thing they have and for other people who are careful there stuff lasts forever

[@EZ_Case]

You forgot the period on the end.

[@tombrown4683]

The Securex sheath is a thermoplastic material, not kydex ! Kydex is a superior material.

[@canadafree2087]

SEALS used SRK before going to SOG, what you used depends on when you served. Saying that, a chippy blade should tell you that the 3V may not be a good blade for military use anymore if you are doing more than just everyday cutting and slicing. I'll stick with my Carbon V.

[@WhuDhat]

is carbon V really that good?

[@canadafree2087]

@@WhuDhat It is really just Camillus rebranded 1095 as far as I am concerned. Remember, Cold Steel designs knives, they never made them. I like 1095.

[@greekveteran2715]

@@canadafree2087 carbon v is a completely different steel recipe than 1095. Ka-bar renamed Carbon V to 1095 cv, just for marketing reasons. 1095 is more simple and more in the same time more people know,so more people would buy... Their steel is Carbon V. Which has advantages compared to the simple 1095. Kabar edgez dont chip as easy as 1095 does. I also find carbon v tougher overall.

[@alexbergmann2817]

@@canadafree2087 no,they ađded 5 new elements in alloy,thats why Carbon V. V means 5

[@suzgabverdugo933]

I can’t bag on the K-bar. My father was a marine. That was the knife that introduced me into the knife world. I’ve e owned two. It’s a do all kind of blade for me. Camping, hunting and throwing. I love it

[@Steve_G88]

Much more durable than the KaBar

[@mikeboyce21]

Its definitely better if you want something sturdy, better overall steel, keeps an edge better than 1095. It may not be quite as slicey though as i think its a bit thicker.

[@18echo]

My original carbon v powder coated has been going strong for 25 + years and I still keep it shaving sharp .💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@corporalpunish6089]

Good sturdy knife. It is my heavy duty knock about knife where I dont have so much invested that I worry about breakage. My negatives are the sheath that will dull the edge, and the false edge grinds were a bit uneven, but no biggie. And I agree that it would be better with an exposed butt for hammering. Overall, really solid though.

[@rnkmode1876]

CS SRK beats the Kabar with ease, especially in 3V, Kabar has a thin weak rat tail tang, will bust fairly easy, I've seen several.

[@MrBlessed70]

I would LOVE this knife in CPM Magnacut Steel 62-63 HRC.PleasE GSM(COLD STEEL),make this happen!!

[@WhuDhat]

be ready to pay $500

[@bluegrasssurvival9423]

@@WhuDhat Nah, it will run about 199.99 plus tax like the Demko Knives Free Reign.

[@bluegrasssurvival9423]

61 HRC would be better for this as it is a survival knife and you want it just a tad softer. A folder would excel at 62-63 however.

[@BCJerbs]

That's the Italian version right? I think I have the same one...i absolutely love it! Thanks a bunch for sharing your thoughts and review with us! Watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver island in Canada 👍🏻🇺🇸🔥🔪🔥🇨🇦👍🏻

[@j.p.4541]

Love your SRK 3V review, do you prefer the San Mai or 3V version?

[@OnTheRiver66]

Cold Steel now puts glass fibers in their plastic sheaths which dulls the edge when you sheath and un-sheath the blade regardless of the alloy.. Mora and Glock do not put glass in their sheaths.

[@EZ_Case]

Even after buying an aftermarket sheath it’s still one of the best value survival knife out there.

[@hailskins2000]

What's the firestarter attachment you attached to the sheath? Thx

[@someonethatisachristian]

looks almost identical to the swedish fallkniven!

[@dlrmon1]

I have both the Italian and Taiwan 3V versions. Also a San Mai version. My Italian stone washed blade somehow is thinner than the others and the handle keeps coming loose. Cold Steel warrantied many for that reason and over compensated on the Taiwan 3V version and made it thicker. Now the new one fits to tightly in the sheath which is a bit irritating. My San Mai blade is a great knife, a bit chippy though. I haven’t had that problem with my newer 3V, it tends to roll first...

[@dlrmon1]

FYI. If you get a little sap or something on your newer 3V SRK, it will not go back in the sheath. Also if you’re blade is dusty or dirty, the sheath is so tight it will scratch up the blade.

[@Kris_Stiletto]

SRK and CPM-3V. :-) The 3V SRK absolutely "ROCKS!!!" For me, it's the User. I have the USMC, WWII Reproduction Ka-Bar or Union Cutlery Combat Field Knife, for me, is a Collector and not a User. Good Video. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[@jacttackle57]

I can’t say this knife will beat the k bar but I can tell you I’ve owned the SRK for several years now and it a wonderful blade I keep it in my fishing pack and it has never let me down holds a good edge and takes abuse from all aspects of my life here in Oregon

[@Voxguitarsrock]

I like them both. But i own the ka bar . Nostalgia i suppose.

[@del4775]

ANYTHING beats the KaBar USMC!! 😂

[@jusme8060]

For sure, don't write off the kabar big brother though, things a beast!

[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

I have both knives and i wish that SRK would be 7.5 inches like my Recon Scout.

[@rawdog5506]

CPM 3v is not prone to chipping its a super steel known for being extra tough

[@paulfielding2785]

The USMC Ka-Bar is not a full tang knife, which renders it incapable of hard service applications. Any decent full tang knife is superior.

[@leetester9170]

Great review 👍🏻

[@jtallday31]

3v at 60 hrc shouldn't really chip. Delta heat treatment is 62.5 and chops work hardened nails and thick bolts so...

[@007twm]

The SRK is a great do everything knife, the KABAR is more of a fighting knife. The SRK was an issue knife for Navy Seals BUDS training several steel variations prior to this one. Either knife will work well. Thanks for the review.

[@markdevries8975]

to be honest, i fast forwarded trough most of the video because i already have seen many videos about this knife, but i was wondering about the ferro rod and its case, where did you get that? i cant for the life of me figure out where people buy these in europe

[@markdevries8975]

p.s. the minutes i did watch, good review!

[@TheIReviewStuff]

Hi, thanks for the comment. Honestly I got mine from eBay a few years back. I just found it randomly and it fit perfect. The ferro rod attachment I made myself with a strip of kydex, a heat gun and some glue. Hope that helps!

[@sideflip1343]

If they added serration or a sawback to it, it would be very awesome. But they didn't

[@alexanderpeattie3910]

Where do you get the firesteel loop for the sheath?

[@normanphair8488]

Srk's one of the finest knives ever made that's why everybody copies it

[@chippooutdoors5325]

REALLY GOOD REVIEW

[@celef3u]

What fire steel is that and how do you have it attached?

[@xusmico187]

SOG was issued at BUD/S at one time. never heard SRK as issue

[@johnnyeas1431]

I don't think the navy seals get the 3v version. Im pretty sure they get the much cheaper sk5 version

[@tylergoldstein]

Where did you get the fire steel?

[@slowmo7500]

The tang on this knife is a lot thinner than the blade, just fyi. If you don’t a picture of this blade without the handle, you’ll see. I’d trust something like an Esee with its actual full tang before this.

[@Rusty_Machete]

The srk tang isn't that bad and won't snap unless put under absurd situations

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

navy seal uses SK5 version. Correction: AUS8 in various other videoes.

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

AUS-8

[@stevenrobertson6656]

If they did use the SK-5 version it would rust big time, especially in Salt water.

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

@@stevenrobertson6656 yes. So? its military, not knife baby sitting

[@stevenrobertson6656]

@@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke An elite fighting force using rusty knives...OK sure 😄

[@krisrhebergen]

The sk5 version is too new, they would have been using the aus 8 version or the the old non San mai vg1

[@turtletruth]

Waiting for the SRK-C to be made in cpm3V!

[@turtletruth]

Good video ...

[@lymedog3176]

Can they please make this knife out of aus8 or AUS 10a…. It won’t chip , you can beat the snot out of it and it probably won’t break! Everyone wants these “high end steels” yeah they hold a better edge, are harder to sharpen, but can’t take the abuse of the aforementioned steels. I want my “Survival Rescue Knife” to take a licking and keep on ticking, but is easy maintenance! The cost also won’t be an issue, but “3V “ is expensive!

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

I wish Cold Steel would start making these with AUS-8 blades again.

[@PLBW81]

left a like just for using cm as well ;)

[@ronstecher4345]

If anyone is breaking a Kabar they are likely using it like a caveman. They aren’t meant for heavy batoning, chopping trees down, stabbing into car doors, chopping cinder blacks, or as pry bars. The Cold Steel SRK is a more robust knife with better steel, and as such more versatile.

[@calebbyler4360]

So if the CMP 3V hits hits something hard it can chip how he gets over 50k views I don’t know

[@BigSeppiWen]

Beating a kabar isn't a high bar. Although the Becker products perform well. A bk3 with a bk9 is a superior combination. I do own my share of cold steel as well, including the srk.

[@jajak8055412]

My only issue with it is the guard. Otherwise I would agree with you.

[@Eddie-vf4vx]

I used to buy cold steel back in the 90s when the were made in the USA but when they decided to rather pay the people of Taiwan to make their knives then people in our country I stopped buying them. 😮

[@echobear1]

Great Knife! But ... the sheath SucKS! The sheath is undersized and drags against the blade edge on every draw and re-sheath! Goggle "issues with SRK Sheath" ... Every since Lynn left, Cold Steel has gone waaay downhill ... I returned the knife and over 4 weeks later they sent me a new one with the same issue....

[@1lenzter]

I'll take the kabar any day!

[@user-bmxla]

Buen cuchillo 👍

[@saeedandalusi7579]

Kabar officially renamed The Kohbar💀

[@AnarSchism.]

Kabar/not a survival tool/designed for fighting/killing 80 yrs ago. I picked up a vintage one for 50 bucks/the pawn shop doesn't understand knife collectors. I can sell it for 250 bucks or more. 😊 I would carry a cold steel fighting knife for fighting and my old thick sharp mora for survival. Cold steel makes better fighting knifes than that one. I guess the seals liked it due to corrosion resistance, rubber handle good when wet. The leather neck, marauder, and boot knife all better than srk for urban warfare. Seals have a different mission and environment than civilians would likely encounter.

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

Like you walk out your front door and have a fight with knives and one for survival 😳??😳

[@AnarSchism.]

@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd It was hypothetical conjecture. I have a lot of knives, I carry a small pocket knife for work and a Gerber Strongarm is always in my car. It's great for a lot of different things. Knives are humans oldest tool.

[@AnarSchism.]

@@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd I avoid combat. If I have no choice, I prefer good tools.

[@patbiggin4477]

Almost anything beats the kabar USMC these days..

[@tymccutchen]

Its a good knife. Never been a fan. But its served many a soldier for decades. ✝🇺🇸✝

[@ludoA.K.A]

CPM-3V steel is the best tool steel available, in theory. But on the field and mounted on the Cold Steel SRK, with its clip point blade, its length, its thickness and the fact that it is a partial tang construction (full tang = same width / thickness, from the tip of the blade to the end of the knife handle, no more no less), the blade of the SRK made of CPM-3V steel is no better than the VG10 or even the SK5. The tip also breaks as quickly as the other two, it is not more resistant to lateral stresses, no seal between the Kray-Ex and the base of the blade to prevent moisture infiltration, it is not immune to movement inside the handle and it will always have the weak point of a partial tang construction. It's not the steel that makes the quality of a knife, not only. Upgrade ? Not really : it's more of another offer for users, but it's not worth such a price difference.

[@dlrmon1]

I have/had the Carbon V, AUS-8A, San Mai and both the Italian and Taiwan 3V versions over the last 25 years. You clearly are speaking as someone who hasn’t tried them. The only problem I’ve ever had was the Italian 3v version was ground to thin and the handle came loose. The only one’s I would worry about the tips on are the hollow ground versions. And the San Mai version is the only one that has chipped on me. If you have talked yourself out of trying 3V steel your missing out...any knife you use as a pry bar is going to break. The SK-5 version is the one I would worry about most...especially if you’re worried about corrosion.

[@ludoA.K.A]

@@dlrmon1 you speak like a collector, not a user. It does not surprise me more than that : few people do not use their SRK 3V for fear of scratching it. And maybe that's normal - maybe - if you spread those purchases over 25 years. I would be surprised if you all experienced them in the same way and for the same durations. Let's stay down to earth : it took me a year to have the three versions still on the market (all from Taiwan, therefore). First the SRK SK5, then as I'm stupid, I read too many amateur comments on KZbin and BladeForums, I treated myself to the ultimate version in CPM 3V. And recently, I wanted to complete the trilogy with the stainless steel version. A small year of light use for a knife named "SRK". One, not 25. Big difference between cutting cigarette paper and opening a can around a campfire (Survival / Search and Rescue Knife. Survival, officialy, therefore able to open a can without being afraid). And in this exercise, all SRKs are equal, hollow or flat grind, I'm not going to rewrite the list of their weak points that only CPM 3V overrated steel fanboys don't want to see anyway. Or to test, it is rather this: steel does not make a good knife, especially in the case of the SRK. I'm surprised you didn't mention the overall decline in quality of Cold Steel brand fixed blades, in supposedly 25 years of use. Maybe their heat treatment is also to be reviewed (everything is outsourced, at CS, anyway) ... for those who use their knife, not those who look at them dry in a showcase at home. Too bad for me. I really love the design of this knife, but I'm not going to re-spend hundreds of € to find out if the copied and overpriced versions from Fällkniven or the APO-1S from Survival Lilly (also copied, and imo a bit expensive, any proportionally) are better than the original SRK. In 2023, if I had to pick up a new SRK, I would go for the VG10 San Mai and treat it gently : very shiny, in my window, far from its too tight Secure-Ex case. Or a 50€ SK5 that I will limit in use and taking into account its weak points (I'm not talking about steel, I'm not talking about grind). The ESEE 6 team (very expensive but not overpriced) / Morakniv Companion HD ss (gift price) / DC4 remains for me a business that works.

[@dlrmon1]

@ludoA.K.A...someone is doing a lot of assuming. SRK’s are beater knives I leave in vehicles as back up blades. I Also use them as loaners to keep people like you from ruining my good blades. You want to believe the internet BS...more power too you.

[@thechugdude]

​@@dlrmon1I agree with you. I beat the hell out of my 3V SRK and it's fune. Reviews of all the SK5, San Mai, and 3V versions are a dime a dozen. The real world reviews don't lie

[@ludoA.K.A]

@@thechugdude, the real world in your garden, you mean ? Because when used in the woods, against wood and opening metal pots, the SRK and Recon Tanto have their molded handle that comes off the tang. It's as inevitable as taxes and death. You didn't beat her long enough : keep it up, shall you.

[@richardhenry1969]

I’m not buying the fact that 3v is better then 1080. So far My limited experiences with 3v has it chipped. In fact every video I’ve seen someone use 3v it has chips. I personally wonder if 3v has let down it’s marketing that’s why everything is shifting to different steels? Or they don’t use it to keep the imagery prices high. Just wondering what you think?

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Modern Kabars use 1095 Cro van steel. The key word = Ductility . The ability for steel to flex and return to its' original geometry. 3V, like most stainless steels , lacks ductility and can have a brittle cutting edge. It may seem like a great idea to have a high Rockwell hardness (60-62) for a cutting edge , but such is not the case. The large and smaller Kabar combat knives are excellent field and hunting knives ...for a reason. ATB Richard.

[@richardhenry1969]

@@QuantumPyrite_88.9 3v isn’t stainless but I agree on everything else.

[@donaldpriebsch]

KABAR USMC is what please? It's the worst survival knife i know. A kitchen knife with full tang blade would beat the sh*t out of the USMC.

[@TheIReviewStuff]

Lmao

[@donaldpriebsch]

@@TheIReviewStuff the rat tang is one of the most stupid design choices ever. It might be ok for a stabbing tool. For anything other than that it is just ridiculously weak. The 1095 is too soft and too thin for a allround use and abuse tool. A survival knive has to be tough, withstand abuse like prying and chopping and it needs a good edge retention to keep a keen edge for a long period of time. Aside from that, rust resistance is important. The USMC does nothing like that. I don’t know what you know about survival. I’m a professional survival trainer. So, LMAO. I would take a VG10 Kitchen knife with full tang rather than the shitty KABAR.

[@just9911]

The rat tang is a known failure point on a kabar. That sort of transition creates stress risers which leads to fractures. But beyond the weaknesses of the design, the grind is objectively bad for fire making tasks and many camp tasks. The stacked leather design doesn’t really index well at all and turns in your hand on pull cuts. It’s a “good enough” design that’s easily mass produced and works as a utility knife and a fighting knife. If it breaks, it can be replaced. I’d take my TOPS brothers of bushcraft or any of my Fällkniven models if I had the option. That being said, it is a very important design both for the historical significance and how it is an influential design which shaped the common perception of what a military knife should look like. The company does make plenty of excellent fixed blades especially the Becker lineup. I also have some large slipjoints they made sometime before 1968 which are still chugging along decades later.

[@donaldpriebsch]

@@just9911 yes, in every point! And I have indeed one good thing to say about she USMC: it is damn good looking. The apparence is just stunning! Truly iconic. I think, it was build just for fighting (stabbing) and for this use it is just fine. But in the last 100 years a lot has changed both in the demands, designs and materials of military knifes.

[@sandrosantagata3562]

Is not full tang!

[@Victorsbzh]

CPM not CMP

[@arctodussimus6198]

Apples and oranges. The KaBar Fighting/Utility Knife is not a survival knife.

[@dennisleighton2812]

" .... perfect overall survival knife?" That object does not exist! Whatever it is will have advantages and disadvantages, depending on the circumstances, needs, threats, jobs and tasks required of the person carrying it. Mostly, we cannot even agree about what a "survival knife" actually is? (Ref the description: "Whatever knife you have on you at the time.") We have terms like utility knife, bushcrafting knife, camp knife, belt knife, hunting knife, skinning knife, search & rescue knife, tactical knife, and survival knife. Huh? What exactly are these things? What are the different tasks they are meant for? Also, people mostly have very personal likes/dislikes, preferences, pet hates, preconceived ideas, etc, especially about knives (and guns!)! Trying to match these two sets of issues is an exercise in futility, but very good for the knife (and gun!) industry! My approach has always been to go with what I know and trust, and be very careful about changing from that, unless presented with some seriously good evidence to prove that it would be a good idea. (For knives I tend to go Victorinox, Cold Steel, ESEE, and guns FN, Ruger). Not that others are inferior, but rather that I know and trust these from personal experience!

[@Victorsbzh]

In short go buy Folkniven A1

[@johnheller5786]

Ok lets get this right its not a kabar its a navy mk2 knife and camillus made many mot then kabar. Comparing the 2 knives is like comparing apples to oranges. The mk2 is a fighting knife where as the srk is designed to be a survival knife( it should replace the piece of crap okc pilots survival knife). Now can you use the mk2 as a survival knife yes if thats all i had,and could you use the srk as a fighter yes if thats all i had. But in reality you got one knife designed to be a fighter and the other a survival knife.

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

*Anything* would beat the Kabar USMC as 'the perfect overall survival knife' cos...Kabar USMC is a terrible survival knife. Many 'comparable' knives of similar price are better, in fact I'd say the Kabar USMC would be at the bottom! Ask the Dutch Bushcraft Boys or anyone who knows knives. Not saying you don't, no beefin' here brother but...phew that Kabar USMC sux b@lls dude!

[@maxwellmortimermontoure7274]

Mk2 fighting knife is not a particularly good knife. Always hear “it’s a fighting knife”, great for all those knife fights we run into.

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

All The time

[@KerryJackson-kg7cs]

Don't like the snap stile sheath, buck stile is better!!

[@lyronixone4567]

The CRK with CMP hwo dont know it... what a trash talker

[@masterxiong7368]

Yes, yes it is better

[@njzeigler4370]

The sk-5 srk beats a Ka-Bar any day. Ka-Bar is over hyped and over priced..

[@jens4857]

Beating the Kabar USMC isnt anything to write home about. The Kabar is one of the worst knifes you could buy.

[@HDSME]

You would think k they would make a full tang version after all these yrs it is a good knife just can't pry any thing maybe toilet paper shame

[@John_on_the_mountain]

Bro the ka bar is absolutely NOT one of the worst knives you could buy. Sure might be one of the worst prybars you could buy, but certainly not worst knife. That knife has seen more action than any other knife. Plus its a fighting knife

[@jens4857]

@@John_on_the_mountain I know something that has seen more action when humanity just discovered the comfort of fire. Namely its stones. Still not the best tool option but they were used because they were available.

[@demo2952]

I like my bk 18…

[@Bawidamann2.0]

I like my Kabar modified tanto 8 inch blade, its a fighting knife. I also have the kabar/ Spartan Fighter its perfect and full tang.

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

I'll stick with the Kabar - 1095 Crovan .

[@icolater27]

Kabar is a terribly survival knife, its a figjting knife but glock knife is cheaper and better imo

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

Yes is a terribly

[@Fluxxcapacitor52]

Kbar USMC is far from a "Survival knife" No one who knows what they are talking about even considers it one.. To many posers on here.

[@mikee2482]

Please do you homework before doing knife videos. You're giving out a lot of incorrect information.

[@WhuDhat]

my guy mispronounced everything lmao

[@davidallen5976]

Kbar is an extremely low bar 😂

[@rosenkors]

Fällkniven 😂

[@DDDYLN]

I have this knife. Anyone want to buy my Ka-Bar? It sucks!

[@Maurice76746]

No it doesn't beat the Ka-bar, nothing has in 80 years; there's a reason the ka-bar is still around, It works.

[@stevehill3373]

As long as you don't mind it breaking off at the shitty little rat tail tang. K Bar- good but not great blade, shitty handle and shitty rat tail tang.

[@Maurice76746]

@@stevehill3373 WW2, Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf War, Iraq War, Afganistan War. Fighting for 80 years in some of the most brutal conflicts, and still serving. Who's cold steel?

[@stevehill3373]

If you like the KBar style,you would be better off getting the Ontario Knife Co. Version. Same blade shape, material, heat treatment and tempering. But a full tang and superior handle material.

[@Maurice76746]

@@stevehill3373 I've been a fan of Ka-bar for 34 years, I got my first Ka-bar when I was in the millitary; Nothing can replace my Ka-bar, it works for me.

[@John_on_the_mountain]

I swear these days people seem to think the mark of a good knife is how it chops wood

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

Wood and the tang

[@John_on_the_mountain]

@@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd wu-tang

[@samthai818]

Joe X rated the SRK 3V very highly.

[@jr76480]

Why use the knife on a ferro rod? Ju attach a multi tool blade to the sheath, it has 90 degree spine and is carbon steel and sparks shower from multi tool blades. Spare the beautiful 3-V knife… 🥹

[@vaginal-sand-castle]

Since when has the ka bar USMC been a survival knife ? 😂

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

There's a reason the Seals use this exact knife in BUDS training. It's vastly superior to the rat tail tang Ka-Bar in a multitude of ways. Better corrosion resistance, longer edge retention, and tougher/stronger steel that's far more chip resistant.