Big Bag O' Blades 2 Part 6: Survival Knives, Bushcraft Knives, Axes, and More!

[@MartinPeterWhitney]

That TOPS is tops. LOL! I big like blades shaped like the TOPS and the Becker. Great videos!

[@shaynemelvin1]

These knives were worth sitting through the 4 minute ad. Thanks! And thanks for teasing me with the BK-1 Brute that I'm going to go cry over now! lol

[@TKDLION]

Your Armageddon looks very nice polished up like that. We have a lot of the same knives.

[@alainbelso]

Funny how I've never seen this video. Chris, that polishinh job on that Armageddon is simply awesome. It makes that knife twice as cool. I immediately want it. Haha! Cheers!

[@Crismoe73]

thx for showing! Would have liked to see how the Bushtool chops and see havier batoning. I'm also looking at this one for a longer time now.

[@eldykes]

Ahh...lawnmower man, how I will miss you at Chris' new place!

[@MrSenset]

Just checked out the Tops Armageddon knife on Amazon. It's very interesting! I also realized that I have almost no Tops knives in my collection and that is a travesty! I will have to correct that when my funds open up again. Also I would love to see what you think about Browning Crowell / Barker Competition Knife. I really like mine but have to warn that it is not one I would want to chop with if I was not wearing a lanyard!

[@crosshair64]

Great video Chris.

[@TheBeanMan00]

About to buy one!!! Spent hours looking!!

[@reggiesullivan2630]

You should bring back these videos!

[@austinlozinski2119]

The types of Armageddon is a bigger version of the types dart which I have. It's a pretty good knife

[@hardedgecustom]

Hell yeah. It's back!

[@hardedgecustom]

Chris has tops fever is a big way.

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍

[@therealmvp7475]

Is this new big bag o blades for large knives mostly? I don't see many small folders which is kind of what I am looking for at the moment.

[@hardedgecustom]

Chris, listen up. I know how you feel about the steel eagle. But since you love the Armageddon, would you consider reviewing the SE 111a with the hunter point? I'd like to hear your opinion in it. Thanks.

[@mikeo6631]

PREPAREDMIND101 what do you think about the tops Armageddon with the serrated edge

[@Forewarned76]

You should test out the Kabar War Sword or Swabbie, I was impressed when I heard that the Swabbie was used to cut down a thick cottonwood tree with one or two whacks

[@MrSenset]

I always use metal oxide sandpaper when I do satin or "near" mirror finishes on my knives. Notice where I said "my knives"! I will teach my friends how to do it for themselves and might even gift them with their first batch of sandpapers but I'll be damned if I starting doing it all the time for other people. Also with sharpening re-curve blades I've had a ton of good luck for fairly cheap options with 2 systems. I have a Spyderco Sharpmaker that I've bolted to my workbench and I've also gotten the optional diamond rods for it. Also Lansky has recently released rounded faced stones for their system.

[@cloudsrain8753]

Very good Chris...thx.

[@IratusJackalope]

O.o (Armageddon) Holy SHit... That's a big blade..... SHiNy!!!!!! $180 is not too bad... (Habilis) I like that blade $200... Hmmmm maybe (BK1 Brute) Wow when i was watching that, Damien got all excited... So now the hunt will begin...

[@evoneEVOLUTION]

i think its time to continue this series chris :D

[@giorgialeksandria6665]

this loos like a Zombie Tools Parabellum.

[@dawnbenoit1541]

Hi Chris why do they call bomb proof pants bomb proof what do they protect when a bomb goes off?

[@philpowell9111]

Tops knives Armageddon was my Favourite 😎

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Imagettin' the Armageddon!

[@andrewalford9777]

Ever do any videos of how you strip and polish I think that would be interesting.👍🏽

[@MichaelMixson]

one thing you have definitely proven the fiber fix works well

[@pauldragusin6901]

nice vid, i have read on habilis site that bush tool is 1095 steel, there is a version in O1 like you said also?

[@preparedmind101]

I thought it was O1. Its been around a few years, maybe they changed steels? Nothing wrong with 1095. I'll ask and see if it changed. I could have sworn it was O1.

[@preparedmind101]

PREPAREDMIND101 Nope. I was completely wrong. It's always been 1095. I added a annotation.

[@Godsrightthumb67]

Chris I got 1 of the old cold steel recon scout knives in carbon v in amazing shape for only 15 dollars at a local flea market and I love it but I just would like to know your opinion on it

[@boomer16323]

Where do you find the wax oil for your firestarters?

[@CABHONDURAS]

If you had to choose bk9 or armageddon..?

[@paltoshiba7350]

You love your job! I can see it!

[@seanweir7311]

I am ok with BBOB2 to go on forever!

[@ThSurvivalKid]

I love the bk1 brute!!!!

[@GeneLucas2941]

Good review as expected from PM101. Please tell Ethan to lose the skeleton tangs. Only reason why I haven’t bought a Becker yet.

[@brianbender8752]

I see alot of blades that I'd love to have but I'm looking for one tool options plus I absolutely hate these cheap ass Velcro and codura sheath s with the price of these knifes love your videos watch them all I use your videos as a guide for what I'm looking for in gear and knifes thank you

[@weir-t7y]

I figured this was probably the most recent video where this question would be somewhat relevant, so here we go. I'm wondering if you've ever seen anyone sharpen a kukri design on a work sharp. I've just recently gotten an Aranyik Enep, and I'm getting a work sharp soon. Would I be able to use it on the kukri-esque enep, or would I only be able to use it on other blades?

[@tracycolorado]

Armageddon is One Nice Pigsticker . Whats the sheath look like

[@Tommy1977777]

"Just drink that thing in"...DRINK IT, BITCHES! Lol

[@MasonMerry2010]

What is the name if that paracord braid around your neck

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

Do you plan on getting the Tops Wild Pig Hunter?

[@machodeth4822]

there's a new "scandi woodsman" from TOPS on their website, check it out yet?

[@preparedmind101]

Only on the computer screen. The TOPS booth was shoulder to shoulder at SHOT and I missed BLADE, sadly. Would love to try it out. I want a G10 or BLM Scandi Trekker. THAT is a nice knife! At least, one you get a kydex neck sheath for it.

[@machodeth4822]

I feel that brother, no retention straps on leather sheaths scare me

[@semdijkstra9784]

did you ever published the video with the scandi trekker, i really want to see it

[@AI3Dorinte]

Heh loved this vid, was funny and the knife is a monster, keep it up!

[@juliusgonzo7527]

The Beckers' the bomb...

[@pauljones2079]

the blade looks bent at the tip right where the drop point starts. is that just an effect from you polishing it or did it bend?

[@RhysTucker2603]

Why did you get rid of the armageddon?

[@Clown-World69]

Hey Chris did you ever come up with a name for the Armageddon??? When will we see more videos on it??

[@preparedmind101]

Nope. Sold it to pay for my Samick Sage and all the trimmings. Even good knives don't last with me unless they fit a perfect spot in my overall system. I'm not a collector.

[@Clown-World69]

Wow you called it your new Becky and even said we'd see more vids on it in the future... Really surprised...

[@preparedmind101]

Priorities

[@John-nd7il]

PREPAREDMIND101 A Samick Sage for an Armageddon? That hurts to read. Jk. but not really. But great video.

[@cfp12661]

Have you done a review on the Ken Onion Redemption?

[@madpunty8571]

I imagine there are some wives in your neighborhood happy that you're moving. "That crazy knife guy is finally moving! I can let my kids outside!"

[@dawnbenoit1541]

lol

[@dawnbenoit1541]

+Spaz Thedrummer What crazy knife guy?

[@donarw1064]

There are other more appropriate tools for splitting firewood ,chopping etc like hatchets, axes ,saws ,forestry tools …knives are for hunting and self defence

[@starpuss]

I use to have one , Wish I never sold it!!(Armageddon)

[@Trevlee74]

Regarding your Amazon store. I'm a Prime Member, and I purchase Prime eligible items whenever I can. After all, it's stuff to beat 2 day free shipping. My question is, do you have Prime eligible products on your page? And are they listed as such, or do you need to add them to your cart before confirmation.

[@preparedmind101]

If there is Prime stuff, it's listed. A lot of the TOPS stuff is not. The BOB usually is. You just gotta check. It should tell you. I couldn't live without Prime. Taking the $100 renewal hit in July.

[@Trevlee74]

Good to know. Thanks. Yeah, I love Prime. That new fee hit me this month as well. At least it's a one and done, and I don't have to worry about it for another year.

[@Ricky-ez2nh]

personally from what I'm researching, I would recommend the Tops Knives Steel Eagle over this. This is a cool looking knife but the top saw part is rather pointless and another video pointed out how you could potentially injure yourself since it is closer to the handle. Why not just carry a folding saw that would just do a better job? But this is just my preference and opinion. Anyway still an awesome knife.

[@beatdowngraphix]

Have u ever reviewed any knifes of alaska blades

[@mt_baldwin]

It would be hilarious if kabar made the bk1 brute into one of their zombie knives.

[@RhysTucker2603]

Do you still have the armageddon?

[@preparedmind101]

+Rhys Tucker Nope

[@bcjdwbiernfjherwfbowfib]

How did you get the BK1?

[@rubiconoutdoors3492]

Can we use amazon giftcards there?

[@eldykes]

Chris, Do you think your neighbor is a KZbin lawnmower reviewer? In his videos, he's always complaining about his crazy neighbor banging on wood while he's shooting videos. Good luck on the move and congrats!

[@chasenelson9153]

Can you please make a video on how I make one of those fire starters

[@LeftNutOfSanguinius]

He already explained in one of his fire videos

[@meccagold2009]

Since THE ARMAGEDDON doesn't care you should call it HONEYBADGER!

[@Clown-World69]

I can't believe you sold it! You called it your new Becky and even got kydex for it..I'm actually really disappointed cause I was looking forward to seeing more videos on it... Idk why but that really bums me out..

[@Renegadesurvival]

SOME ONE IS MOWING THERE YARD.BACK YARD SURVIVAL WORKS FOR ME.

[@infidelsunlimited1028]

Silky saw brother

[@JojoCrazyCat]

Only my swords cost more then 100 bucks.i think my most costly knife is around 75 bucks. I think I have about more knives sense I made a video of most of my knives. I didn't make a second video to show them. Don't seem like anybody wants to watch a video about them. Im just collecting them because I like knives, no real purpose for so many. Maybe the y will be worth more in 50 years. I have not carried a knife on me for a bit, but have a small baton and my hand gun hiding on me. I do have many to choose from, I like a solid blade most, because I don't trust a lock blade. I have very few lock blades.

[@travisbickford735]

i just traded my srt. nice one tool knife but to much of a knife for me. traded it for a bhk bushcrafter

[@bonvivant55]

bro, pls get a lanyard on that thing before you start getting crazy with it lol

[@preparedmind101]

truth.

[@theoturner1282]

condor dundee bowie, bk7, or kershaw camp 14"/18" kinda weird selection, but yeah plz reply anyone!!! (: thx

[@kendric476]

It depends on what you're doing with the knife.

[@theoturner1282]

kendric476 mainly as something I will use when I'm screwing around in the woods... idk lol

[@kendric476]

theo turner The bk7 would be my choice because, it can do everything.

[@theoturner1282]

kendric476 yeah that was kind of my thought was well, thanks so much for the replies!! (:

[@kendric476]

theo turner I'm glad I can help someone pick out their next knife.

[@dawnbenoit1541]

WIFE IS PASSIVE ABOUT GUNS & AGAINST GUNS

[@ComedicScents]

Noooo not the ending of bbob2

[@brendalollar7994]

It is a Camillus

[@TheBeanMan00]

One brute that is

[@BabakPA]

The problem with Tops is that they over do thing! They make them too tactical looking! What a shame as they are the only American knife company with good quality control! That recurve has no business being on that blade! They ruined the design! This knife needs a straight edge with saber grind like Becky! I actually gave mine away! I hated it because of that dumb recurve! Great video as always! Thanks Chris

[@michaelt3172]

If u want a straight edge get a steel eagle 111a or condor alert from tops. The recurve makes it better for chopping and helps batoning. The recurve gives it great bite.

[@BabakPA]

Michael Tarantolo Thank you Michael!

[@wormer104]

I cannot justify spending that much on a knife. Wish I had that kind of income though :/

[@dawnbenoit1541]

YOU CAN REFER TO ME AS FUNNY MAN IF YOU WANT

[@dawnbenoit1541]

You think your state laws are tuff look at Can't neccut laws we are the you can't the new USER MOSCOW IS IN HARTFORD CT.

[@dawnbenoit1541]

I'm pro gun NRA ALL THE WAY

[@sackett68]

I now assume that you are being payed by TOPS knives? I really was a fan of yours until lately. It just seems like you have sold out like all the other channels that gain any kind of following. I really do like your channel. Not trying to hate on you I'm just voicing my opinion. If I was in your position I would probably do the same thing LOL.

[@preparedmind101]

Why is it if you are a fan of something you have to of sold out? I've gotten three knives total lifetime from TOPS for review. Everything else I buy with my own money and trade for. I'm looking for a lot more TOPS knives too. I always fully disclose if I got something from a company. I have to recommend stuff people will actually like and is a good tool for them. I've only had THREE complaints since doing this where someone didn't like a knife I recommended. I WISH companies paid me. It's tight when your only source of income is ad revenue and Amazon earnings. Even if someone would offer me money, I wouldn't take it unless it's something I would have recommended anyway. The only companies that NEED to pay for recommendations are companies that make shit products. And do don't see any of those here. Do you REALLY believe TOPS needs ME to sell knives? Think it through. People that own the stuff I'm big one (TOPS, Beckers, Thrunites, Fenix, Etc) understand my enthusiasm because they know how good the stuff is. Now if I has jumping up and down about some Bear Grylls products....THAT would be cause for suspicion.

[@preparedmind101]

I'm talking about TOPS a lot because it's my new favorite knife company. EVERYONE knows I like the BK7 and BK9. But you can't talk about two knives forever. People need options. I had that BOB for almost 9 months before it really grew on me. Then the MSK and Scandi Trekker came along and I was hooked. I have a TOPS wish list about 15 knives deep right now. I was about to get a couple Survive! Knives, but after talking to them they are so swamped with demand they don't need more hype, they need less. If I threw my channel behind them the wait would get get worse. It takes a while to make the rounds through different companies when most of the knives you buy yourself. The only ones I can get for free pretty much whenever I want is Schrade, and I think I've shown myself to be VERY even handed in reviewing those. But they donate a lot of knives to the youtube community and do giveaways. They don't pay anyone...at least that I am aware of.

[@sackett68]

PREPAREDMIND101 I really didn't mean to come across as a hater. It just seems that every time I find a channel that I really like and it starts to grow, the next thing you know all they start doing is promoting a certain brand of whatever. I think you would agree with me that it happens quite often in the KZbin community. I do apoligize for any offence that I may have caused.

[@preparedmind101]

sackett68 is just a new brand to me that I like. I used to not care for them because most looked really big, blocky, and expensive. When they started making the stuff with the "Scandi-vex" grind and I actually got them in hand, I got excited about them. I've been using the same Beckers for years and you don't see much variety. That, plus meeting them at SHOT, seeing their factory and how hands-on it is and getting to actually handle the knives at SHOT...I got hooked. I have a great deal of faith in that brand. Likewise, I started getting free Schrades to review, and I had zero faith in them. But most surprisingly performed great. The few items I broke, they immediately made factory changes to fix it... based on ONE GUY breaking something and giving feedback. That got my respect. They don't pay me either (no company does), but I'm their first in line guy for reviews. They took my feedback and several other reviewer feedback to come up with the three awesome knives coming next year (all 1095 with key features we asked for). Bottom line is, the bigger you get the more hands on time becomes possible and the more direct contact you have with the companies. I can only think of two channels I strongly suspect get paid to say something is great (when I know it isn't). Can't prove it and don't care to find out.

[@EarlyMist]

PREPAREDMIND101 I read your response to this question and it re-instilled my faith a bit in your channel. Different responder btw. Have you given any thought to the 'prepared"mind" aspect/concept of your channel compared to the prepared 'gear' aspect? Because you seem to just review 'gear' now. And a very select set of gear too. One of the best moments for me personally in your channels recent history was when you temporarily ignored your 'gear addiction' and discussed in all seriousness the concept of preps for chem/meds/addictions. You spoke of Trammadol which is a serious painkiller, with side effects, also antidepressants, booze, hard drugs etc. Basically a serious topic re: prepping that I have heard NO-ONE talking about but you Chris. No-one else I have encountered on you tube has had the guts to admit addictions and factor them into the reality of preparedness. I sense ZGB who momentarily hosted you are seeking a new direction too and the KZbin modality is obviously changing....so many competitions, view seeks etc. Imagine people like you combined with zgb and andy and others could somehow educate beyond 'here is the latest and best new big knife to buy...spend money on...distract you from the last big knife you bought....on my recommendation.... And convert that into REAL mental preparedness...I.e..prepared MIND. You read the secret. I read 'a course in miracles' twenty five years ago. Someone manifested some rice by being hungry enough 3000 years ago.