My Top 3 Knives

[@1st508thAirborne]

The Big Jim is awesome 👍😎

[@DonnieBAllDay]

best Musso version on the planet

[@asadkamran411]

such a great knife from some one who got great love n knowledge of making knives a true knife man these knives are enough to kill a rake Bigfoot and a crawler to cut em in pieces

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Or invite him to dinner and let him carve the elephant

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Dude that musso is just so damn dope!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I can't love it any more than I do

[@centurycity]

Preacher for me . I voted.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Vote counted

[@lizbelleagostini9715]

Thanks so much!

[@tomritter493]

Awsome .loves them all .but the case is my grail white scales

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Its awesome

[@timbo66]

I`ve got a Preacher and a Defender, both superb knives. I like one you made, interesting design.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

thanks bro

[@timbo66]

@@DonnieBAllDay No worries mate.

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Samurai Byrd!!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I got there eventually. Haha

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Bro I've got to admit I'm stunned on the war machine! Awesome knife love the knife but that one took me by surprise

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Me to. Haha

[@Gman1024]

Great list, that xx looks handsome, yet ready to work too.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I love it

[@payne540]

Man, I do like my Case bowie's aesthetics, but the factory edge on it was about 1/16" on the front third of the blade. I got it around 1994 or so, and I guess the quality control has improved a lot!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

The edge on today's pieces are awesome

[@bdwillis8284]

This was fun, nice solid choices.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

thanks!

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

What up homie!

[@David_DY]

Just voted! 👊🏼

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Awesome!

[@lizbelleagostini9715]

Truly Grateful!!

[@JoeSteel1]

Oh F$%k yes the War Machine!!!!! NOW YOU GOTTA DO YOUR ALL TIME FAVORITE SHIRTS 👕 😉 👌

[@DonnieBAllDay]

That's even harder!

[@dabneyw2003]

My never let go 3 fixed blades - Buck 118 Personal (my dad's - inherited), Buck 103 Skinner (my uncle's - inherited), Buck 119 Special (first fixed blade I bought myself) You know mushy sentimental things 😁 love em. 🇺🇸💪🗡

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Can't go wrong with a Buck

[@wayneprice2737]

You got some nice blades hats off.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

thanks

[@robertrice8225]

I just got my Big Jim Bowie today! Man this thing is just powerful! I love how heavy duty yet lively in hand it is!!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Its awesome

[@pjvs93]

Thanks for the nod to my comment on the War Machine! In no way was I dissing the KA-BAR. That's still a fantastic knife, but the WM does have it beat. Like I said, that grip feels so natural, it doesn't even feel like I'm holding a deadly weapon. The only downside is the grip makes it a little more difficult to flip to ice pick grip and back. The pommel actually prevents the knife from slipping out if you do it quickly (though I'm getting better at changing grips with the WM with more practice). Other than that, the WM outperforms everywhere else. That's in my top 3 along with the Mission III. For my third, I do love the Old West Toothpick, and would love to see how you'd pull off a full tang version in the future. An honorable mention, but I'll never use it because it's a collector's item is the Hibben Kenpo Fighting Knife. Unlike the current Hibbens that are made in China, this was made in Taiwan in the 70s, and is much higher quality. As a kenpoist, I definitely love the blade. It's a good nod to the original Parker knife Gil Hibben made for Ed Parker and Elvis Presley. Can't get those unless Hibben actually hand makes one for you, or if you have tens of thousands you're willing to spend on a single blade. Another knife I love is the Mod Mark 3. It's smaller than even the KA-BAR, but what I love about it is that it's water proof. If you're working with water or out camping, and cutting a branch out of the water, it's a good knife to have on you for that. That would be my backup to the John J Tribute, which I also love. I'd add more Dbad's to my top knives if I had them in my arsenal. I'm not sure what I'll get next. Eying the Jim Bowie, the Gator, and the khukuri.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

The older KA-BAR utility knives are better than the current, but the new ones are still good. The balance is terrible, but it was designed after a hunting knife so it's not something they were going for anyway.

[@pjvs93]

@@DonnieBAllDay Agreed. It's cliche, but it's so true that they don't make things the way they used to. That's why your line is a breath of fresh air. True handmade knives that are high quality and serve the intended purpose, and your designs are spot on. 👌 I can't wait to get my hands on more.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

@@pjvs93 much appreciated

[@dabneyw2003]

Love my Little Big Man! Ofcourse the Preacher is the OG Mac Daddy without a doubt. 🇺🇸💪🗡

[@DonnieBAllDay]

OG and a half

[@Katana-Karl]

Awww yeah! So glad you picked the WarMachine as your overall "If I could just have one!" I Will DEFINITELY have a war machine soon. Thanks for the mention ol'boy! Hahaha the birds chirping got your brain to kick in to remember Samurai Byrd. Perfect.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

It's crazy what can spark your mind to work

[@EDCPride]

If I could only have one knife, It’d be the Big Jim. It’s legitimately my favorite knife ever. Actually, I pretty much ignore my other toothpicks now. If I could only have two knives, it’d be TWO Big Jim’s.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Haha! It's a bad ass knife

[@EDCPride]

@@DonnieBAllDay the baddest! Honestly, It made me regret buying my CRK Beret.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

@@EDCPride I appreciate that

[@Airik1111bibles]

Tops Brakimo Kabar Becker bk18 Harpoon Benchmade Bushcrafter 162 And..... the Ontario SK5 Blackbird comes in 4th place .... I'll honorably mention my Ontario Sp5 Survival Bowie for your channel, its the only big boy I got and it's freaking wicked.🤪

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Now I need to look up that Benchmade!

[@Airik1111bibles]

@@DonnieBAllDay It's so expensive now cause of the inflation in Oregon, GERBER and Benchmade factories are here in my state. Gerbers Prodigy knife was $49 at Walmart for 5 years and now its $69 . Their Strongarm is now $89 used to be $59 .....heck I got mine for $50 back when it released. I bought the Benchmade for $200 just a year and a half ago now it's $250 to $270....It used to be $150 to $189 back in 2016 . BIDENFLATION SUCKS!

[@cejamania1]

Hey brother. I have a 40 year old Case XX Bowie. It still looks amazing. Good to see yours …….. Big Tony

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Because you have great taste

[@davidelkington8478]

DBAD has an awesome channel , with some killer blades , I love big fixed blades , keep up great work Donnie!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

thanks bro

[@twistedmetal4897]

I thought for sure the camp master was coming out for "if you could only have one" pick. That one for me slightly edges out the war machine in my collection, but that's just me.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

It would, but for an everything even outside of the woods, I went with the WM. It was a huge battle in my head

[@isaacs_knives_and_knowledge]

Yeah Case Bowie!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

A work of art

[@scottf.3808]

Good knives you have chosen....Good stuff....

[@DonnieBAllDay]

thanks bro

[@harolddavis4138]

Cold Steel Fancy Large Espada is a favorite of mine, and the Case Bowie. Also my 4Max Elite. How do I order one of your knives?

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Go to www.thekhukurihouse.com and open the dbad category

[@greekveteran2715]

Fixed blades Top 3: TRC - Mille Cuori (SHTF knife) Lionsteel - M4 ( Outdoors belt knife) Manly - Patriot (EDC) Pocket knives/ multitools Top3: Victorinox - Spirit X (EDC) Victorinox - Explorer (EDC) Victorinox - Rucksack (Outdoors pocket knife/tool) Axes Top 3: Fiskars - X7 Müller - Biber-Canada Hultafors - HY 1.5

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I love that you have three Vics! Underrated super knives

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

You always have some great choices brother!

[@romeofoxtrot363]

DBAD! Got an Essee Izula coming in today. Black blade w/ orange grip. Essee 4 hm wasn’t the size I was lookin for

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Even small it works big

[@jeffaschbacher3334]

Case XX, super nice. Great pieces Donnie🇺🇸

[@DonnieBAllDay]

It's a working show piece

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

Those definitely reflect what you seem to like in a blade! I wouldn't choose any of them for myself, but then I have different tastes in blades!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

That's the best part. We all love differently

[@JoeSteel1]

The preacher is my favorite bowie as well, the Big Jim is crealy a winner of this contest, enjoyed this my brother, great job!!! Would love to own all of yours one day..

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I'll leave them to you in my will right before I put on a meat bikini and dive into that shark tank

[@phutthipongsatolong5881]

The third volume is very big. Is it 21 inches long?

[@DonnieBAllDay]

The dbad Big Jim? 20.5"

[@thebowieman621]

Can u get the big jim bowie polished version or is all black the only style ether way that things a monster

[@DonnieBAllDay]

You can request polished

[@thebowieman621]

@@DonnieBAllDay thats awsome would love the all silver look

[@DDDYLN]

Someday I'm going to get the War Machine with a Kydex sheath. That thing is what the Ka-Bar should have been.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

It sure is

[@MichaelR58]

Great knives indeed 💀

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Grazi!

[@concernedaussie1330]

Mr B all day , how’s it hanging 😁. It that a finger choil in the preacher? And if so does your sausages fit into that choil? Cause my fingers won’t fit in mine. Surely it’s ok to open it up just enough for my hotdog sausages to fit ??? Asking the designer just in case it’s one of those stress relief things & not meant to be bigger as a finger choil because it’s a heavy chopper. Thanks mate.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Hahha! I hear you. The choil is built reversed for the pinky in a fighting grip

[@concernedaussie1330]

@@DonnieBAllDay ah ha ok thanks.

[@snookdock]

All dang day!!!!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

You know it

[@justincase6954]

I just found that the esee 6 also actually has a tactical esee 6...I'm sure you already knew but will you review the tactical version please sir??

[@DonnieBAllDay]

If it comes my way. I just put in a $100 order for a few pieces

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Cool knives. Though that one clip point probably isnt a copy of Jim Bowie's. His brother Rezin made the original for Jim & said It wasn’t the familiar clip pointed blade we know today. It was a large butcher knife. Rezin described the knife in an 1838 article as "being nine and a half inches long, an inch and a half wide, and without any curve".

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Different knife. You're thinking of the one he used at the sandbar fight. The "Musso" is one he carried just prior to leaving for the Alamo. He gifted it to a friend after accepting his orders for Texas. This blade parameter and shape is an actual copy of his knife. I was allowed in a museum after hours to video it and take photos. Its not clear if Rezin designed it or a friend of Jims whose last name was Musso, hence, "The Musso Bowie"

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

@@DonnieBAllDay i am thinking of that knife onky b/c Musso himself never even claimed "the musso" to belong to Jim & while being tested & estimated to be made around 1830. It still has no verifiable connection that i know of. However if you have sources id love to take a look. My friend was born & raised in the same area as Jim & i myself have some family ties to daniel boone so its of great interest to me.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

@@JCOwens-zq6fd It's called the Musso only due to the confusion of who made it. It could very well be a Rezin design, but no one put their name on it. A mystery for sure. All we know is that Jim owned it. He carried it. Then he gifted it.

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

@@DonnieBAllDay its called "the musso" b/c Joseph Musso claims to have purchased the knife during the early 1970s at an antique store

[@elementalmade]

Do you think we could ever get a DBAD full tang Arkansas Toothpick ?

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I'm working on one

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Excellent choices there Donnie. And funny thing is, my most "favorite" knives I have, just happen to be DBAD designes too! My Crogall and OEF Defender are not just beautiful to look at, they're also AS effective as they are beautiful! And that says A LOT!!! Now, I really, "really" like all of my other knives (and I've got quite a few) but those two DBAD's, are the ones I love the most... No bullshit! PLEASE, keep up the good work...

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Because you have great taste! Haha

[@jorgefernandez6407]

@@DonnieBAllDay Yes! Yes I do!!!

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

I love the warmachine . Own it for a while now and super happy with it. The Case I have much longer and what you say about it matches my experience. Both will never leave.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

You sir, have good taste! Haha

[@eugenebatiste7984]

I am in love with the Gator tail followed by the Mission 3/M3. I would add the Cold steel Espada and the Cold Steel Talwar as my favorite folders. The Gator tail is my one go to knife if the shtf.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

The GT is no joke

[@tom-c1j2p]

DID YOU USE A MAGIC MARKER TO DRAW HAIR ON YOUR HEAD ? : )

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Hahaha! It would've been a lot cheaper that way

[@tom-c1j2p]

COOL

[@stefanklaus1652]

Awesome lineup my brother and once again lady’s and gentlemen the preacher ((my grail knife)) is designed by the man your looking in this video, omg I can’t believe you mentioned me, love you brother ❤️

[@DonnieBAllDay]

You're always worth a mention

[@franktower9006]

I really like some of your knife designs. I've been a customer of KHHI before and ordered the Old War Bowie and the Camp Master. I'm very satisfied with both and I actually had them do a shorter version of the Old War Bowie specifically for me because the original is just a bit to large and heavy as an all purpose knife.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

It's definitely it's own kind of animal

[@franktower9006]

@@DonnieBAllDay And I absolutely love it! But I like it's baby brother, too.

[@sunbunbradley]

My top 3 knives WINKLER utility crusher w/sculpted maple WINKLER belt knife black micarta TOOR darter in Ranger green , and CPM3V I get these blades razor sharp with the WORKSHARP precision adjust. CHEERS BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE BLADE!!

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I need a Winkler

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Brother a Winkler is just it's just next level I love them so so much!

[@sunbunbradley]

@@DonnieBAllDay if you get a WINKLER the sculpted handles are so incredibly awesome. Good luck Have a great day BRO

[@VALINOR24]

DBAD, you're awesome. I'm still waiting on my Big Jim Bowie to arrive from KHHI, it will be the first of your Bowie knife designs that I'll own. Thanks for the awesome knives and keep them coming. When you get around to it, I'd like to see you design a bigger and better version of the Natchez bowie. Thanks very much.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

You're going to love it! The Natchez is just a stripped down version of the Musso

[@Sherrodja]

Love them all. That DBad War Machine is awesome. Is the Case Bowie full tang or stick tang?

[@DonnieBAllDay]

It's considered a full hidden because it's pinned the length of the grip

[@DDDYLN]

DBAD, I'm interested to know why you chose 52100 for the War Machine, but most of your knife designs are made with 5160. I think people are interested in the difference between those 2 steels.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

slightly better in keeping an edge

[@jessetembo1979]

Yeah that Preacher is definitely one of my favorites among the "go anywhere, do anything" category. I don't know who designed it but I guess they maybe knew something about knives... Speaking of KHHI knives, the only other knife that could compete with the Preacher for my top spot would be their Mini Prince kukri. Just top notch stuff from them.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I hear that Donnie B All Day is a great designer, but I'm told he's ugly and he smells funny.

[@stefanklaus1652]

The designer is talking to you in that Video

[@stefanklaus1652]

@@DonnieBAllDay if you want to see someone ugly look at The Rambo of the alps 😂

[@stefanklaus1652]

He’s the designer I swear to god

[@kenfaulkner5544]

Wouldn't it suck if you had to pick only one knife! Or even 3. You must have 100s of knifes easily based on what I've seen on you channel. Great choices here.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Hundreds and I could pick 10 not to get rid of

[@david6920-r6z]

Hey Donnie B, love the Case Bowie, the Preacher looks like an awesome utility knife! The Big Jim looks lethal! The USMC style fighting knife War Machine looks very practical. Thanks for sharing Dave

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Thanks bro

[@tom-c1j2p]

ALL MEL GIBSON KNIVES ARE MADE IN CHINA, HAVE BEEN FOR A DECADE EVEN STAMPED ON BLADES ON It has a 12 1/2", razor-sharp 3Cr13 stainless steel blade that's massive MADE IN CHINA

[@DonnieBAllDay]

some of the best knives in the world are made in China. Some of the worst are too

[@ronalddunne3413]

I'm gonna have, God willing, the Big Jim bowie.. hiding the cash from the wife- might cost me my marriage but still...😜 Nothing wrong with the War Machine- good choice for "Last Carry";

[@DonnieBAllDay]

Wives come and go, that knife will last forever. Haha

[@ronalddunne3413]

@@DonnieBAllDay Great motto for the blog! My Old Woman remains Unamused... ;)

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

Who made the War Machine ? I need one !

[@DonnieBAllDay]

www.thekhukurihouse.com

[@rnkmode1876]

I just got one, it's such a Beast.

[@trentw.3566]

Knife fighting is for fools. Ever seen the real life consequences from machete's and knives used on human beings? It's all over the internet and it's pretty gross.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

I know real life consequences very well

[@trentw.3566]

@@DonnieBAllDay Not well enough to sicken you; you have that adolescent outlook many cons have. That's okay. At least you're not on a yard. A nickname like that is bad luck tho. Cheers. Don't go back.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

@@trentw.3566 cons? No. Combat and a couple times that were minor

[@trentw.3566]

@@DonnieBAllDay NOICE!! Good job on the combat sir. I loved knives for a long time but they are very unkind to humans. Rather use a club. The problem with knife as defense is that people usually don't know the law is very picky about levels of force. 3 guys come on your property to beat you up--if you use a knife and they are unarmed, the knife wielder goes to prison.

[@DonnieBAllDay]

@@trentw.3566 that's why you move to AZ

[@trentcostello4358]

Nice Panama jack shades an a catch me shirt lol....where's the pimp hat my brotha?

[@DonnieBAllDay]

My bitzes are cleaning it

[@elementalmade]

Hey Donnie I messaged you on IG about getting a knife designed by you. What’s the best way to contact you ?

[@DonnieBAllDay]

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