5 Biggest lies about KNIVES

Don't be fooled by prejudice, lies or popular and fake theories... These are the 5 biggest lies in the knife world! Join us in todays knife talk and let us know your thoughts on these subjects!
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[@floridadad2817]

"No honey, that box in the mail isn't another knife." The biggest lie in the knifeworld.

[@bruceleroy8063]

Oh, it's a just a sheath.

[@coprolite_steve]

I won this one in a giveaway…..It was only $50…..variations on a theme

[@imgadgetmanjim]

I just had to pay for shipping cost of….$200😮.

[@cubancigarman2687]

😂 honey, it’s just a part for the car!

[@cubancigarman2687]

I just ordered a hogue deka magnacut. Lol. It’s a sickness

[@daltonmitchell1469]

I've been serving in US Army Infantry for over 7 years. I wouldn't carry full size knives just due to the fact of weight alone and the likely hood of being in hand to hand combat is slim. Modern Rifles and technology just make it impossible for hand to hand to happen. Most Infantrymen get by, by using folding knives and/or smaller fix blades knives for utilitarian reason. Big combat knives honestly are just big paper weights or something nice to look at. They don't ever get used for the purpose most people buy them for trust me. I have a few and they honestly just sit and collect dust.

[@Montblanc1986]

A soldier used a WW1 trench knife in Iraq. He was later killed in a different engagement

[@MACV-Justice]

Well said! 👍

[@clintwestwood3539]

Amen.

[@joolsthefish2854]

yep, Leatherman for me and most of my mates when we were serving…oh and a sneaky boot knife

[@clintwestwood3539]

@@joolsthefish2854 that’s usually used to throw it at a tree while you are posting outside from my experience 😂

[@lowellanderson6532]

In April of this year, I'll be 69 years old, and you are exactly right about my generation's general preference for carbon steel knives, and for exactly the reasons you mentioned. Thank you for this channel which has made me much more trusting of stainless steel knives.

[@tphvictims5101]

1095 is fine by me. I’ll be hitting the big 70 this year.

[@chriss8206]

Lol everybody's been selected to get a free knife man when is somebody gonna do something about these scammers on KZbin I wonder how much money they steal from people every year

[@andrewsock1608]

@@chriss8206 enough to keep ten Indian families stocked with curry for a year

[@coffee_carry]

@@andrewsock1608 really?? 🙄

[@andrewsock1608]

@@coffee_carry someone has to say it

[@Simon-talks]

All my life, all I ever wanted was a DBK knife…..but people thought I was lying.

[@ssunfish]

Funny!

[@dlrmon1]

I am reminded of that saying...”The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know” keep it up boys!

[@michaelkraus4135]

SOOOOOOO TRUE !!!

[@azi6477]

When I was on military duty the most used knife was the table knife to put butter on my bread and eat dinner. Actually we were equipped with a basic swiss army knife with aluminium scales (1991) where it lacked the scissors that I had on my private victorinox, and I am still using that model today: victorinox climber, and I buy a new one once every 10 year, but besides that it delivered what we needed and it was always there in your pocket. If we talk about today: in an outdoor / forest situation I would probably be best served with a knife like the Terävä Skrama 200, but otherwise I would pick a multitool like victorinox or Letherman. Talking about stainless steel: My chopper that I bring with me on jungle trips is 420 stainless steel and never failed in 20 years (Unknown brand) But I also broke a extrema ratio kreios (N690) (Replaced by Extrema Ratio) and a kershaw outcast (Also replaced) made of D2 both during normal wood chopping. So there I prefer soft steel that bends than supersteel that breaks. A bent knife can be repaired but a broken one cant.

[@felipemontero1087]

You forgot one lie: the DBK Knife is back in stock! That still hurts :(

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

hahah! Sooon!

[@yankee23a]

Cant wait for the DBK budget option to come out......in Aus 8....LMAO !!! jokes....I know you guys would never do that but Survival Leeelllyyy would love you guys if you did 🥰😍

[@Leightr]

It's already been said in other comments but I'll add on. I was in the US army (artillery) in the late 90s to early 00s. We still trained in bayonet fighting but were rarely ever issued one in the field. The guys who had previous camping experience tended to bring to the field what they used before they signed up. A lot of Leatherman tools and Gerber multi-tools. Mainly used to open MRE's and fix/ clean other equipment. I did on one occasion use an M9 to open up a T-ration can we had "liberated" from the mess tent. Canned cake, mmmmm. After a few "field problems" (camping war games things) most guys (if they hadn't already) bought a multi-tool and/or a small locking folder. During one of my first field problems in Germany my buddies, who did not bring a knife, all wanted something to open their MREs with and I used the steel banding material we used to strap the artillery rounds and the file on my Leatherman to make some improvised utility knives.

[@guillermoa.nerygomez8782]

Worthy of a SAK medal.😉

[@balcmeg6116]

Back in the '80s when i didn my military service in Sweden we were not issued knives, but 90% were carrying their own carbon Mora. cheap, reliable and a good tool (and can opener).

[@T37912]

I was in the military for 3 years. The knife that helped me most was my Victorinox SwissChamp and ,in some occasions, my (very old) Herbertz Schneitteufel.

[@a.i.a3949]

My Victorinox easily has seen more use than any other knives.

[@ShamanETM]

When I went to Afghanistan, I ended up taking a cold steel recon tanto in with my personal gear. The US army Bayonet is great for prying on things or using it with its sheath to cut wire fences and other similar things. The Sharpening stone fixed into the sheath behind the strap is good in a pinch when you can't get to a good set of stones, but for heavy use I went with the cold steel. It wasn't super expensive so if it got knocked loose whatever else might have happened to cause me to lose it, I didn't lose a paycheck, and I still had the Gov issue on me as a fall back.

[@Mastermindyoung14]

I was lucky enough to have a "gear qu**r" as a battalion commander in Afghanistan. If there was an NSN for a knife, he'd order it for us. 🤘

[@cammobunker]

LOt of Marines used Glock field knives in AFG. Cheap and sturdy and no great loss if broken prying/digging/chopping something, unlike that fancy Bayonet that got one in deep hot water for damaging or, God Forbid, actually losing the damn thing.

[@GetMeThere1]

It's great to see you guys making your own inroads into real-world knife use. This is the sort of video which is REALLY useful to everyone. Thank you for it.

[@daemonharper3928]

Great vid as usual guys. A British guy serving in the Ukraine International Brigade spoke about knives on the Lindeybeige KZbin channel recently. He said that large Rambo type knives were pretty much useless for a normal soldier in reality - and that a folding knife was far more useful, unobtrusive and practical......if you ever needed to use a knife to defend yourself in modern warfare, something has gone very very wrong - and many better options would be higher on a list (shovel, rifle butt, pointy stick etc) - and most human organs / arteries are reachable with a 4 inch blade anyhow.

[@davidneal6920]

I am ex military and I always carried a Swiss Army Knife but also always carried either a bayonet or a substantial combat utility knife. Not to fight with - but to handle a multitude of heavy duty tasks. Same for my hunting - I often carry a combat utility blade. SOG Navy Seal 2000

[@ASimao71]

After 2 years of active service, gimme a mora 2000 or Kansbol and I'm happy AF. Weight is just right, blade profile is great, stainless, easy to grind or sharpen. The best you can cary in the field!

[@SpartanB377]

When I was deployed to Iraq I carried a Cold Steel SRK as my "Military/Combat" knife. I could use it for the tasks I needed it for which included opening boxes, crates, and MRE bags. It could serve as a bushcraft knife or a fighting knife if need be, but it was sharp and tough and did everything I ever needed it to do.

[@ApocGuy]

srk is relatively small compared to some "combat" knives. i love SRK ( yet to buy both (original and C version), and it is good bridge between big folder and big "combat" knife. i keep mora companion next to my becker (big ) 9 for all tasks that doesnt involve cutting down small trees or bashing someone to the death ;).

[@dtl5623]

@@ApocGuy I prefer the SRK-C (compact).

[@SteAbs]

The biggest lie of all.... "You only need one knife" Lies!!! Unless it is the DBK knife, that thing is the shit and will save your life.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

hahahahahah! true!

[@ace2235]

Ex military but I would like to have had a FOBOS knife, and I would love to see you guys review one of them. I think u would love them.

[@mattpaisley8706]

The biggest problem with the western knife market is how hard it is to get knives from Russian knife makers

[@jean-baptistedemets3477]

I should have goten one of those southern cross when I still could 😩

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

yeah I know a lot of russian knife makers who are good people are suffering because of the war. They practically have no work atm because of the export limitations

[@freqeist]

I got a Shirogorov a few years ago best knife I have and I have alot.

[@mattpaisley8706]

@@freqeist man my wife got me a knife while in Kazakhstan a few months back…. It is one of those tourist knives or something. Too thin for real use and a hollow handle

[@mattpaisley8706]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives there are a few distributors in the west that have Russian brand knives. Maybe feature some in a video.

[@hollandmin]

My time in the service (Desert Storm) I carried a BUCKLite folder, and then the first Gerber Multitool. I never needed anything other than that for the same reasons all the other Vets here mentioned. Thanks for your videos guys, keep up the good work!

[@Kraakesolv]

Norwegian soldier here, our go to knife is the Sami knife like the Helle Lappland etc. Perfect tool. Mine was a 9" with a blued blade, or more like blacked but it wasn't a paint, from knifemaker Strømeng in Karasjok, north in Norway.

[@classifiedagent8807]

As a guy in the military somewhere in South East Asia, i use a machete/parang knife the most. This knife can do pretty much anything if you know how to use it but it is mainly made to chop/cut vegetation.

[@Bluelightbandit]

I have a Garberg that is extremely sharp. While making feather sticks, I slipped and sliced my thumbprint off, literally. Doctors took the bandages off today and commented on the clean cut, imagine a wedge cut if you will. I'm lucky I didn't cut the entire thumb off. Fun times!

[@Bluelightbandit]

Can't see your reply.

[@jouzel8951]

Owww!

[@kevinAuman1]

Dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one simply because it requires more force to cut and the fact it is dull it could easily slip off the material you meant to cut and cut you instead or whatever is in its path!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

very true!

[@realbroggo]

100%. It all comes down to what is meant by 'sharp'. Knives have to be 'sharp' to work but they don't need to be ridiculously hair popping sharp to be good. I generall refer to knives needing a good operational edge. Have a great day.

[@rafalk5709]

Agree, but not completely. Working with dull knife - knife stopped on a finger, working with really sharp knife - blade stopped on a cutting board... through the finger. Nothing better than a fingertip stew!

[@cammobunker]

Worst cut I ever got (from a lifetime of playing with sharp things) was using a dull-ass "Made in Pakistan" toolbox knife trying to cut a wire and having it slip off and stab me in the thigh. I had to go to the hospital and literally had to explain to the police that no, I did not get into a fight and yes, I frigging stabbed myself. (Stabbings required a talk with the police even if you swore up and down you did it yourself)

[@randyscj429]

Hello Mikkie and Maarten, Hope all's well with everyone/thing! Great stuff you guys, thanks, for sure!!! Keep up the good work! If you've an occasion to see your doctor/nurse, tell 'em that you're having problems with your kid knees(kidneys), they'll ask what's going on? Just answer "I think that they've turned into "old knees"!!!🤣 It's my head, started in the early '90's and I still can't do anything about it!!! Got a bunch of 'em. Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 🙏😇👊

[@treymcleod1876]

Great video! You guys rule . Keep up the good work! You not only inform as well inspire me , you guy's Crack me up . Thank for your channel!

[@orange010]

You are absolutely right and I have told it to many KZbinrs and others over the years and they don't believe it. Many people think that hollow grind is the best in the world, etc. Thank you 💖💖💖

[@syvx]

Great show guys. Thanks. In my humble opinion, the sharpness a knife comes from the factory should reflect the design intentions of the knife manufacture. This would provide the lead in how to maintain it. Naturally, it could be sharper however as you have proven in a prior show, it is possible to have a knife be too sharp. Thanks

[@eliotfinkel2501]

Good article this week. Not just entertaining, also informative.

[@henchman_ben3725]

I just bought a BPS Adventurer because of your guys review. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.

[@kailashblades]

Great video! Loss of sharpness due to corrosion just laying around is a tricky one. ScienceOfSharp claims to have never noted it as a significant factor during his research (some discussion in article and comments "carbides in s110v part 1). Corrosion rate is linked to surface area so naturally the apex of the knife (very low surface area) is not greatly impacted vs the bevels. People regularly use acid to sharpen files using this very mechanism though in this instance the "sharpness" is of course much lower than we aim for a knife. I'm not fully sold but from my side I think corrosion can still be nasty for knife performance in other ways like altering your apex geometry, giving a rough surface finish that increases cutting resistance and also reducing the sharpness of the apex itself particularly is left with a gunky edge after cutting or cutting a lot of acidic material. Take care, Andrew and the team at Kailash

[@yankee23a]

Love your blades Kailash team...I only have one though at this stage, the Pensioner kukhri

[@kailashblades]

@@yankee23a Thanks very much for the support! There might be some of our blades appearing on this channel soon 👀👀👀

[@yankee23a]

@@kailashblades Oh wow, ok that will be cool, im looking forward to seeing them tested.....but I dont think theres going to be many suprises if they are all built like your kukhris....you guys make some tough knives 👍

[@stephenlewis9423]

Something to consider on the quality issues from the factories in China: an interview I listened to over the radio about twenty years ago given by a factory owner in China explained that his company and others are typically given unrealistically low manufacturing price points on products vs the actual cost of production, by the overseas contracting companies including those in Europe and the States (to get a very high profit margin on product sales in the States etc...). There are so many factories in China competing for the overseas businesses offering ridiculously low manufacturing price points that the manufacturers will agree to the terms to get the contract then figure out what Voodoo magic to conjure up to fullfill the orders without a loss. So they cut ridiculous corners on just about everything imaginable: material quality, labor costs (near slave labor and sometimes acutal slave labor) and other questionably practices to reach their own, albeit thin, profit margins. The end result is a product that is just barely passable for what it is supposed to be but which can still turn a profit for the overseas company. The knives were junk, but not necessarily due to the manufacturers' inability to produce a better product. Perhaps (IMHO) Chinese companies marketing their own products have more incentive and financial flexibility (low labor costs) to produce a better product ( better materials, manufacturing processes and quality control) at slightly higher cost but still low enough to get a competitive price point for their knives.

[@xrh-it4iq]

You are almost correct. They use local Chinese steel because they are all cheap and labor costs in China are very low, so that results in very low prices for acceptable quality. The market for knives in China is very small and not profitable, so most companies only make cheap knives. In China the law is toilet paper, the CCP turns a blind eye to oppression and exploitation for the sake of high economic growth, any strike is illegal, most people work 70~80 hours a week Most people work 70~80 hours a week, and their monthly salary is only 2100~5000 RMB (wages vary from region to region), barely surviving.

[@wayneholmes637]

During my time in the military (Royal Engineers) I was never issued a knife or bayonet and never "needed" one in training either. Then again I was on a tank full with maintenance tools to get stuff done and the ration boxes had can openers included.

[@simonh6371]

Same as a scaley, only linemen got issued the old clasp knives, the rest of us didn't.

[@AxionXIII]

I live just outside of Vancouver, Canada. I wouldn’t buy any knife that isn’t stainless, or has a DLC/ Cerakote on it. Sorry 3V 😘 Great vid as always guys 👍

[@felipesepulvedasalinas6648]

Guys, I tell you from the bottom of my heart. You are the best knife KZbinrs

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

That means a lot to hear that! Thank you so much for these incredibly kind words ❤️

[@gertdrijfhout5216]

Love the little tools for gents promos!

[@jdlestero]

I'm 56 and prefer a stainless blade as a camping tool. I live in Oregon (a very moist climate at times) and I think worrying about rust or micro corrosion and babying a tool would kill a little of the fun.

[@Seancmccormick]

I agree with all your points. Just bought a Civivi and was blown away. Best American made knife I have yet to see you test is an L.T. Wright Genesis. Love to see you guy’s test one. ATB Sean

[@user-ko3vg7fc7o]

I'm a U.S. Army vet. In the field I carried an old M-7 bayonet for an all around knife. And it was perfect but I also carried a "demolition knife" it's a stainless pocket knife with a can opener and an all and a screw driver and bottle opener. I used that one for 99% of camp needs. And never had a problem with it either. I also was issued an M-9 bayonet to put on my rifle. I never liked it much, except that the sheath had a wire cutting feature that came in handy ALOT

[@MountainMenMilitia]

All my life I just want the DBK knife. I'm telling you that song was the best advertisement you could ever have. But yeah as a 6 year Army veteran I would want the Tops storm vector ha ha no but I'd say the Fallkniven A1 in COS.

[@claypeacock5912]

I love my civivi pintail folder. I've had a bug out from benchmade and while very high quality it really hurt when I lost it. Civivi puts a high end knife in my pocket at a fraction of the price and it just doesn't hurt as much to lose!

[@DaddyBrodes]

As a veteran, I would have loved while in the Army to have been issued the Horkos by Spartan Blades, but made in magnacut blade steel. I bought it in S45VN and I love it, it's great so far.

[@pedroflores5144]

Big money for the field!

[@DaddyBrodes]

@@pedroflores5144 100% worth it too

[@SephDraconic00]

I'm waiting for the Spartan Magnacut Ka-Bar.

[@willbrink]

Military knives are not fighting knives. They're cheap all purpose tools. Many end up getting their own knife using their own $ depending on whet the do or need from a knife. Multi tools are popular also and knife issued often left at the base/home to save the weight.

[@jackekdahl395]

Good video! You boys pointed out some good facts. Thanks.

[@bobnery]

Maarten looks like he just walked out of an Irish Spring Soap commercial with that sweater

[@ch0cchip704]

Great video very true what you sead we have such a wide choice available lucky we have you guys to help us along, I definitely agree with Edge geometry for purpose.

[@markhignett7671]

As a farmer a knife is a tool I use over and over , I also dabble in wood carving mostly with chisels but also my knife and I always go back to my hultefors hd . It’s cheep , easy to sharpen and takes a good edge 🤷‍♂️ , iv had a couple of fancy expensive knives but they don’t give me the day in day out use and farm abuse I get out of this , plus If I wreck it , it costs about £10 to buy a new one 👍

[@perperssoneckerstrom1395]

I just sit here and nod, so I agree. By the way, thanks for all your testing, that way I don't have to do it myself. Fun to watch and gives good hints. I'm sitting thinking about getting a Fällkniven, still don't know about which size I should go for. Keep up the good work guys

[@StephenAR]

Consider an A1 Pro - I have quite a few Fallknivens but unless you want to go with an something in the NL series, the sheer versatility of the A1 Pro can’t be beat

[@perperssoneckerstrom1395]

@@StephenAR My thought too, and with it I can more often leave my dear Gränsfors at home ;)

[@areee999]

I've been a kukri nerd for a year or so. I hope you guys make a Nepalese-kukri video one day. As always, loving the channel. Great content

[@Miller_Time]

"The sun is evil" 'chugs SPF 50 sunscreen'

[@iceheartfrost3740]

Love the videos, you guys are frikkin awesome.

[@michaelhmfic8346]

As a veteran I carried an ESEE IZULA and a simple multi tool, for rust prevention I would coat the cutting edge with chapstick.

[@tubalology]

As someone who served as in the USMC & USN, the knives I carried tended to be medium sized fixed blades or folders. The type would primarily be utilitarian in style. Toughness and ease of field sharpening were my primary concerns. Aggressive fighting style knives can be fun, but they weren't useful day to day. I took time to care for them like all my equipment, so stainless was not the highest priority.

[@goldenpigion3184]

have you had any K-Bar's break .

[@tubalology]

@@goldenpigion3184 I do own a K-Bar, which I like ok, I haven’t beaten the crap out of it, so it hasn’t broke. If concerned about the tang thickness, I also have the cold steel leatherneck which has a full tang which is likely even tougher.

[@davidneal6920]

hey guys. I liked the video so much I watched it twice. Probably the most informative knife video I have ever seen in my life. Thank you. Stay cool fellas Regards Dave 🇳🇱 🇳🇿

[@daniel.rosina]

Thanks for the cool video/talk again!

[@jono7562]

In the Canadian army I was issued a gerber multitool which the pliers were mostly used. I also carried a fixed blade but it spent more time as a prybar lol.

[@stonefallknives5518]

It drives me crazy how many myths and lies float around about blades. Every event I do selling I get to enjoy so many fun false facts being repeated to me.

[@pedroflores5144]

From 1981 - 1989, I served in the U.S. Army as an Infantryman. The most useful knives I carried were a Boy Scout / Swiss Army style folding knife, and a short (12 inch) machete I bought in Panama. I was given a 1st Gen Leatherman, which really pinches your hand when using the pliers. I started carrying a small set of needle nose Vice Grips instead. I also carried a small screwdriver with multiple tips. These tools were in my ruck sack. I owned multiple fixed blades, but they did not get much use.

[@pedroflores5144]

My favorite fix blade back in the early 90s (still a soldier, but not in the Infantry) was the Entrek Badger, 3 3/8 blade of 440C and kydex sheath

[@allenwilson5235]

Not a soldier, a sailor. In the Coast guard on Kodiak Island I carried an old MK1. 5 inch carbon blade and a hammer but. For cutting rope, hammering stuck shackles and cleaning the occasional fish, it was perfect. It carved ok too for its size. I didn't mind that it did not hold its edge, because it was easy to touch up in a minute or two, and it had just the right amount of flex and give. I never chipped an edge. It was a daily use tool.

[@Veesaki]

Randall made models 14,15 and 18 I like the model 18 VST Larry Vickers 🤗

[@robertboothby2069]

Great talk!

[@juandavidmunoz2781]

You guys are great. Keep it up!

[@johncoulter1507]

Chinese knives are BAD when they steal a person's intellectual property and sell the knife clones for their own profit. That floods a market with look-a-like knives and gives a bad name to the original designer. The bad rep the original designer has cuts his sales, and thus profits, which I would say makes chinese knives BAD. They do it shamelessly.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

i agree clone knives suck and should be punished but not all chinese companies clone knives so that would just be generalising

[@tacticalcenter8658]

What they do now is use popular steel like m390 and 20cv and poorly heat treat them and charge a lot. 90% of them are doing this.

[@cheatobandito]

Always great stuff boys

[@martinhafner2201]

Military knives are usually such a massive compromise between stabbing, digging, prying open crates, opening cans, cutting cord and cutting wood. This much compromise results in a knife that doesn't do any one thing particularly well. The few military knives that are focused on stabbing don't do hardly anything else well.

[@willtrax71]

In the Military you actually use your Knife everyday for one thing or another, digging and opening packages and wooden boxes etc. I like my Kabar and my folding Adamas and they have been through a lot. I can’t afford high end Knives so the ones I have go through a lot lol and I have a 40 plus year old Schrade folding knife in 420hc steel that’s amazing and holds an edge quite a while. In the Marine Corp we can’t have China or Taiwan made Knives etc. great Video Guys you stay safe, Semper Fidelis

[@ibpositivemostly7437]

Cool video thanks.

[@seansessions7784]

Just found you guys, love the content..

[@mordecaivaldez6898]

Hello DBK, I have a hypothetical question about knives you’d choose, different than groupings/recommendations you’ve answered before; if you could only keep however many knives you chose, but you were going to be homeless and could only have how you outfitted your clothes and what you would choose to fit in a backpack; how many and which knives would you choose? Whether you spent your day to day (and night to night) in populated cities/towns or on land outside of cities/towns, would be your choice or happenstance

[@Hungrybird474]

Oh yeah fellas . Folks in the knife community it’s would love to talk about these things . “ well , it depends on what ur doin “ I just like a good heat treat with any steel tbh

[@ssunfish]

My gripes are using D2 and S30V when there are way better steels. It's a business decision, obviously. I don't want business to be so big in my options because the days of Customer is King and "the customer is always right" are gone and it's now customers are cash cows to milk. Every business not only wants all the possible profits, but EASY, convenient profits. They are too good at "tricking" customers with a complex way of doing business like Wal*Mart that ruins the previous good side effects of business like quality, jobs and general prosperity. It's all about playing with rules and maxing out ROI, speedily. I hate paying for S90 V, and they don't push the hardness of grind thin behind the edge. I pay for more to get more, not for a little billboarding! I never have bought a knife in S90V.

[@Hungrybird474]

@@ssunfish there’s quite a markup in knives apparently . I like s30v . S35VN but would certainly like to see more higher rated steels . I use the spydercos and cold steel ad10 and ad15 for work and they’ve been really good so far .

[@testsubject7710]

In the Army I was never issued a knife. I ran around with a Buck folder that was too long per the regs of the time.

[@guycalgary7800]

The 110 ?

[@testsubject7710]

@@guycalgary7800 I don't remember the model. It was back in the 80s.

[@zachaliles]

When I was deployed to Iraq a knife was such a last resort that I didn't even consider it as an option for fighting. Sure, if it came down to it I might try to defend myself with it, but we weren't given any kind of knife fighting training. What's funny is I was in the US army and I deployed to Iraq 06-07, my unit was issued the Glock knife, ours had the saw on the back which was completely and utterly useless. They came duller than a butter knife but they were durable as hell. I spent about a week sharpening mine to the point it was useful as a knife and it was great. I lost it years ago but I recently bought the same version I was issued and, just like the original, it was as sharp as a marble.

[@ThePosetowns]

USMC infantry rifleman 2007-2011. Once deployed to Southern Helmand province, Afghanistan. The only knife we were issued was our knife hands. Useful for saluting, opening MREs, and pointing as using just a straight finger is a sign of weakness in the pashtun tribe.

[@allstarwoo4]

I understand the appeal of hard knives but honestly softer knives are more practical for me. A hard steel is great to use for cutting until you need or want to touch up you edge and they're more likely to break.

[@mikepersia5362]

Exactly. I’ll take a carbon steel at 56-58 hardness. Tough and easy to touch up in the field.

[@drunknnirish]

Hardness plays a very little role in the effort needed in sharpening. Carbide volume is what comes into play. 1084 at 56 or 1084 at 62 are so similar you wouldn't be able to tell the difference while S90V at 59 would be a noticeable increase in effort over 1084 at 62 due to the vanadium carbide volume.

[@mikepersia5362]

@@drunknnirish Isn’t S90V a stainless steel?

[@truckerjim372]

I've watched a lot of your videos and I thank you for this one, so I'm taking your advice and I'm going to buy 10 Mora's. Should last me out for only £140!

[@mecho68]

That proves what my knife philosophy is about. Does not matter how good the steel knife is, does matter the steel treatment and how good it is for you.

[@davidkinninger0164]

Depends where I'm at one of my favorite tools is the 14in tramontina machete paired with a tuff modern folding knife.

[@Naamturd101]

I was a Combat Medic in the United States Army from 2004 - 2007. You want a light knife, with good stainless steel - or a carbon steel that isn't going to go to shit really fast like A2 or 3V. Simple linen micarta handles, something grippy when wet/bloody. Full grind convexed edge so that it's easy to strop back to sharp. Folding knives are actually preferred by most guys I know who are still in. You have to consider that a soldier is carrying like 65 lbs (30 kilos) of gear, and a lot of that gear restricts the hell out of your movement. Fixed blade knives are durable as all hell, but the military provides you with the tools you need to get by, folding knives are easier to stow on your kit and find room for. One hand assisted opening is ideal with a good locking mechanism. Something you can manipulate opened and closed with ease while wearing thick gloves and having cold, numb fingers. The type of blade itself is totally dependent on where you're going to be stationed, same with choosing a knife for bushcrafting vs construction work vs cutting up boxes at a factory. You really have to choose the right blade for the task at hand, but something with a full height convex grind and a straight edge - no recurves or tanto blades, they're a pain in the ass to sharpen. People need to stop modelling themselves around Special Forces or Special Operations, those guys are not only built different but their tasks are very purposeful and I've never met a Ranger or Green Beret that sticks with the hunks of shit they're issued. I'd imagine SEALs get some of the same crap looking at stuff like SOG. You've got to remember that the military is a business just like anything else, contracts get handed out based on who you know as much as whether or not the product you're delivering is worth a damn. A knife is a very personal thing, some guys want a $50 hunk of shit they can throw at a truck door and not worry about whether or not they ruin the blade. Some guys want a $1300 custom made Kukri that's going to go to hell and back before it ever loses it's ability to perform. Speaking of which, Kukris are great knives that are military issued. Even with the slight recurve they have.

[@Nebolo]

EVERY THURSDAY 1PM PDT - DBK FTW

[@lukasklupfel2927]

The background music in the beginning is a factory alarm sound for Samsung phones (Erik Gatie Gymnopedie). It caused me PTSD from waking up at 6 this morning...

[@GarlicMonoxide]

great video guys. love it. also..jaakarripuukko for life! (110 version)

[@NonyaDamnbusiness]

I was on tanks for a decade and deployed as both a soldier and a civilian to 4 different wars (Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan) both on and off tanks and in and out of uniform. I carried exactly *two* knives on me pretty much all the time - a Buck 112 for everyday cutting (opening MREs, cutting boxes, straps, etc) and a Grayman Knives Ground Pounder. The Ground Pounder was mostly for chopping up wood (ah, those Balkans FOBs in wintertime) and intimidation (Iraq & Afghanistan). It's a single-edge monster of a knife and when dealing with people who aren't afraid of guns but terrified of knives, it was very effective at convincing folks that didn't feel like talking to me to talk to me. Now in the civilian world back in the states I just carry a Benchmade Bugout in a side-draw leather sheath on the left-hand side and a Sig Sauer P365XL 9mm handgun w/RMR on the right. Both disappear under any shirt I wear.

[@Silece88]

My start into knife collecting was from kizer. I love my kizers. Civivi do also a great job. My last purchase was a tops tracker and crkt razel Compact

[@staceygram5555]

I have a Civivi folding knife. Can confirm: perfectly centered. Really smooth action, too.

[@fireemblemistrash75]

The only modern military Knife kill I know was of David Bellavia with a Gerber Applegate in Fallujah. The fact even if that happened, most of these modern knives never really get used for what we think they are for. That same knife has its own issues and from a notorious company.

[@robh.995]

Sweet give aways!

[@MatthewdePaula]

good stuff guys.

[@horstelvis83]

Thx for your thoughts! You forgot lie 6: Bark River is making symmetric and well ground knives! ^^

[@jenkinsmig]

Great content lads, and you guys do come across as being genuine and truly non bias. How often you are surprised by your own findings should back that up. Great work keep it up..... Oh and before I forget where the follow up cheaper dbk knife, I'm still loving my dbk knife just like to see what you come up with. 🤔

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

sadly we had a setback on the budget knife. All looked good until i did some hard use field testing. The steel broke like it was chocolate :(

[@jn651]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives Mmmm..... chocolate

[@jenkinsmig]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives fair enough not easy, the idea of cheap and quality.... Yes a few I. E. Hultafors, and obviously Mora but there cheap comes from mass production and just enough automation. Shame was looking forward to see what you guys came up with

[@jonathans2281]

I'm a Special ops veteran. Another big lie is that military knives are used as a weapon. That just isn't the case anymore. It's a tertiary weapon at best, but more accurately it's a rope cutting demo tool. If you are using your knife as a weapon in today's military it means you are in a super unlucky situation.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thank you for sharing! This is exactly what i was thinking!

[@stephenlewis9423]

Though.....some might say if you are in combat, you are sort of in a super unlucky situation 😉😉😊😊

[@jonathans2281]

@@stephenlewis9423 LOL, totally fair.

[@TheFBNL]

GUYS check out the Hill Knives S.O.K. (special operation knife) Its THE dutch knife made for Korps Comando troepen. Tested by the dutch army and taken in use.. Made in Rotterdam

[@pasquale78]

I came here wanting to know what those 5 lies were. I learned that this video could be just 35 second long. (30 if you don't count the Tools for Gents ad) Just kidding guys, great video as always!

[@kostoulis7]

Hi you too! Regarding the destruction videos and the judgment that people may think you do on it: maybe just separate better the normal test and the destruction afterwards? But pleeeaaaase keep destroying them hahah

[@alexandregraulle607]

Scandivex is good for cutting woods. But for cutting meat, sharpness it's important !! ^^

[@CopyNPasteComments]

Patiently waiting for Demko Freereign and ZT 6 test videos

[@ssunfish]

I'd say just get them and your own findings!

[@CopyNPasteComments]

@@ssunfish But I want to see them destroyed

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@ssunfish zt are garbage.

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

My opinion on best military knife is two fold. The vast majority of soldiers would be perfectly taken care of with a quality multitool. The tool should have pliers, wire cutter, straight blade, serrated blade, saw, scissors, can opener, bottle opener, Phillips screwdriver and blade screwdrivers (could be dual purposed with bottle opener). Leatherman Wave has these as does one of the Gerber Multipliers. For those that need a fixed blade such as combat arms soldiers the vast majority would be well served with a sturdy bushcraft style knife as it will mainly be used for utility and bushcraft type tasks. I would recommend one with a full tang or even 3/4 tang made of thicker stock with a scandi grind. Depending on budget it could anything from: -Mora Companion Heavy Duty -Mora Bushcraft Black -Mora Garberg Mora Kansbol -Mora 2000 Terävä Jääkäripuukko MOD Survival Knife (with a better grind perhaps) Fallkniven F1 or A1. If I were to pick just one to recommend it would be the Terävä. Very robust, comfortable in the hand. Handle geometry is nice with a bit of a swoop that makes a finger guard. I would want different sheath options than the leather.

[@Hungrybird474]

😆😂 “ esee…we have shitted on them “ my dude 😂

[@michaelgeorge5197]

My first folder was the civivi conspirator. I am very very happy with it. Also bought a civivi imperium. I have two kansepts from China that are also quality👌

[@k.n.v.b1113]

Thanks again Boyzzzz for making another entertaining vid

[@devv.6410]

First here! Thanks for being awesome guys!