Survive! Knives GSO-12

Survive! Knives offered the GSO-12 during their 'Starter' campaign in 2015. It 6 years and Survive! becoming their own manufacturer to finally fill those orders and WOW is this knife something!
Find the knife on their website: surviveknives.com/gso-12/
More about the UKE 2.0 seen in this video: • Universal Kydex Extens...
Thanks for watching!

[@Neil_MacGregor]

Finally - A vid of my long awaited GSO-12 in the wild!!! Great to see it turned out to be as effective as I was hoping it would be. Thanks for sharing all your carry ideas, especially the shoulder strap as that makes a nice transition from being strapped to the side of a pack during hiking to be mobile for camp chores. Also, Kudos for having the balls to throw it.... I don't think I would be that brave to risk the knife!

[@Chamdar17]

The first ones came out way before I got mine, and they have been trickling out a few at a time. I honestly didn't think I'd like it as much as I do! Here's hoping yours comes soon so you can try it out! And thanks for watching!

[@KinetikES]

Excellent review. Great comparisons and carry suggestions. Thanks. Waiting for my first Survive knife, a GSO 5.1. Already want the GSO12 …

[@mikeboyce21]

Thanks for the review chamdar, youre the only review of it actually being used. I unfortunately missed out on this run. 😪 but hopefully they will do a second run so i can get my hands on one of these beauties. Again thank you for the great review and for being gracious enough to actually give a practical use review instead of just putting it on a table and talking about it lol.

[@Chamdar17]

Thanks very much for watching and commenting! Mine was from the Starter Campaign some years ago and I was very pleased to finally receive it, and I am very pleased with the result as well! The thing is a beast. Best wishes!

[@mikeboyce21]

@@Chamdar17 awesome thats what i like to hear. I was lucky enough to get my hands on the gso 5. It was the very first pre order they did back in 2012-13. And thank god it was before everything went crazy wait times wise. So i got it when they said i would no issues. I can't imagine waiting for years for a production knife that isn't like a randall or something lol.

[@maxkreigerberto7171]

Great review it's cool to see it in use, I hope getting mine soon.

[@imgadgetmanjim]

Very nice review. Thank you. You cut through that log in 9 chops, very nice. Liked the information on different carrying options. Ordered 2 SK last week but longer not available right now. Your video really increased my interest.

[@Chamdar17]

Thanks for watching! That one was ordered several years ago, took a long time for them to get up to faster production like they have now, but I still have a few on order. Every one of their knives that Ive had has been great quality, imo, so I look forward to the others I am waiting on. Best wishes, and here's hoping they get yours to you swiftly!

[@imgadgetmanjim]

@@Chamdar17 Thank you. Hope yours does too.

[@lexor101]

Thank you this helps a lot I ordered one about 65 days ago I hope it comes soon!

[@bobt471]

Good LUCK. Apparently they farm out there blades and dont do a good job at forecasting or informing about schedules…. I got a refund after over a years of waiting ….

[@lexor101]

@@bobt471 yes I got a refund after about 130 days of waiting

[@Letsmake123]

Love it!

[@oontz77]

C'mmon Guy! I am still waiting for mine to arrive. It's been two and half years since I ordered mine. : (

[@Chamdar17]

I really hope more of these keep making their way out to folk. S!K keeps trucking away, but the orders sometimes take forEVER. Mine was a 'Starter' order from years ago as well, and I am glad to have it in hand at last! Here's hoping your shipping notice arrives soon!

[@brycehaley3082]

Awesome video! I just ordered mine a few days ago, I can’t wait to get it. Hopefully it ships out soon

[@Chamdar17]

I didn't expect to find it so awesome, was worried about the handle shape, but WOW is it great!

[@Chamdar17]

Here's hoping yours lands soon!

[@navigator1372]

Good video dude

[@normanyacob4235]

It's a little late... But you probably have heard of Armatus Carry. I have their sheath for my ESEE 4 that I ordered with soft loops for horizontal carry. I also have their dangler that works perfectly with my Junglas II and Spyderco Waterway sheaths. I'm anxiously waiting for my GSO-8 and I'm sure the Armatus Carry dangler will also work with it. You should check it out. BTW, You got tons of balls to throw your GSO-12 like that! Awesome! Cheers...

[@Chamdar17]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm not sure when Armatus came out with his set-up, but I've been using and offering my Universal Kydex Extension for a long time, it's my own design and works with darn near everything! My 2.0 video on it from a while back is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZa5lZhrgbqomLc It's very inexpensive, just $10 USD +s/h. It has some features not found on other designs, but as long as you have something that works for you 👍 Throwing the GSO-12 definitely takes some practice, it's a beast of a tool! Once I had the distance:force ratio down on the spin, it would stick with devastating efficacy 😎 Best wishes that they get those GSO-8s through production quickly for you! I'm sure the Armatus device will be able to attach.

[@normanyacob4235]

@@Chamdar17 Hey thanks for replying! That was real quick! I'm definitely going to view your video on the UKE 2.0. Armatus Carry have been around for quite some time now. I love the simplicity of the design of their sheaths. Nothing fancy or garish in their designs. Just simple and practical sheaths for your favorite knives.I trust the folks at SURVIVE! Knives. They simply want to deliver quality blades to their customers and I'm willing to wait for my GSO-8! But the sooner I get it, the better! 😋 Thanks again! Cheers...

[@WhispyWoods.]

Very thorough vid thank you. Maybe keep text on screen a bit longer so we have time to read. Other than that nitpick nice video. Thank.

[@Chamdar17]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I agree, I should have left the text longer, kinda forces you to pause if you want to read 😜

[@WhispyWoods.]

@@Chamdar17 I did pause to read. Worth it 😁

[@jackmehoff7430]

I know I’m late to the party. But will these even make a come back for another run for pre-order? Amazing blade, to be respected, careless draw and you can seriously get injured.

[@Chamdar17]

I think the owner said they would be focusing on smaller blades for a while now, they do have quite the backlog, so I'm not sure when or if these will make it into production again...

[@jackmehoff7430]

@@Chamdar17 Ty for reply. Will have to keep an eye out for re-issue or pick one up on secondary market. Love the blade, reminds me of a Roman Gladius!

[@IndomnitableForceofNature]

Great video, where are you able to get the UKE, or is this an out of production item?

[@Chamdar17]

From me 😉 it's an invention of mine and I keep a stock on hand along with a bunch of other things like firesteel holders and belt-loop. Send me an email, [e-mail]

[@slovakiabush7604]

Hi can I ask a question: Do you still have the GSO-4.1?

[@Chamdar17]

I do, haven't had opportunity to put it to use

[@navigator1372]

Get a dangler for your sheath just a partial drop of about 3 inches.the pancake sheath is the best design

[@Chamdar17]

I actually sell a dangler designed to fit just about any sheath, the UKE 2.0, you can find it among my other videos. It is height and angle adjustable and fits a wide variety of attachments as well. However, I actually like wearing a sling with this particular knife, simple and convenient for my use. Thanks for watching!

[@honaypie]

Wher can you get these Gso 12?

[@Chamdar17]

The GSO-12 is made by Survive! Knives, I am not sure if you can still order them on their website but mine was from a pre-order years before they ever got made as a way of 'investing' in the company. There are a lot of folks still waiting on delivery of their orders, as the GSO-12 only get finished out a few dozen at a time amidst a bunch of other models. You may be able to find one on the secondary market, but I haven't gone looking. Best wishes and thanks for watching!

[@micktheweld]

How did the tip hold up with the throwing?

[@Chamdar17]

Well, I never hit a rock or armored steel plate so there wasn't much to worry about :) The tip is in perfect condition. I have other videos throwing Survive! knives, including the disco'd 2.7 in CPM-20CV (not considered a tough steel), with no ill-effect on the integrity of the tool. Survive!'s edge-geometry with Peter's HT is sufficient to ensure durability of these tools. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@dlrmon1]

5 years later...Still waiting for delivery...

[@Chamdar17]

For reference, I ordered mine during a 'Starter' campaign in 2015! I got lucky with mine being one of those completed in 2021 - 6 year wait. But it came!!! Survive! has had production issues from the get-go, timelines have always been an issue, but Guy has been trying to keep folk updated on progress via videos and now more transparency than ever. He has not given up on making and shipping out everything that folk order, which I find commendable, and everything I HAVE received (ignoring timeframe) has been of excellent quality. The wait is not for everyone though, to be sure. But the 12 is a wicked beast! 8)

[@dlrmon1]

Thanks for the reference...Guy stated the other day he would have his entire backlog done in two months...heard that before, will see! In 2019 I also ordered a 5.1 which was in final stages of production and was estimated to ship in 30-60 days. Still waiting for that one too...

[@calebwomble5232]

Hey trying to contact you for your kydex sheath extensions

[@Chamdar17]

Caleb, drop me a line via the email address listed in my video and description

[@ameddler5370]

Hey. How you got this knife? I ordered a GSO 4.5. I waited a year now for it. In some Emails they said that the GSO is shipping out now. A few months later they say that the knife is in sharpening process and will be shipping out in November 2021. Now at the homepage they say that the knife is in sharpening process. AGAIN! WTF! Knife is shipping out but is also in sharpening process? They said shittt like this a few times. It is alway back and forth back and forth. Then I wrote an Mail to them and I said i want my money back. They answered: Order is canceled and is refunded. BUT they never payed me my money back. So they are scammers?🤷‍♂ How you got this knife then?

[@Chamdar17]

No, they are not scammers, never have been. The 4.5s are shipping out, per their website, lots been seen in people's hands though I didn't order one myself. Each knife is sharpened before shipping. If you canceled your order, then you'd get your refund. If you doubt they sent it, ask for proof of the refund submission, they will have the confirmation of the transaction. Each knife seen was purchased 'pre-order' and took many months if not years to finally arrive though in each case I was well aware of the causes of delay and many were purchased with that expectation in mind. Once the 4.5s sell out, it may be a while before you see them available again. The new V-4.5 is just starting production and won't be delivered for many months hence. Survive! is not your regular production company, most of their offerings are pre-order, you pay in advance and wait. But the quality you receive is well beyond most production companies, so whether they are worth the wait is of course up to you. Best wishes!

[@ameddler5370]

@@Chamdar17 Thanks for the answer. But I do not know what to think about this. They said it is refunded but they don´t pay the money back. You can call it what ever you want. This is stealing. Scamming. And I don´t care if they have so many things to do that they have no time to send money back. If you running a manufacturay you have to sned money back if someone wants that. But you are right. The quality is the best I have ever seen. It is outstanding. I want this knife so bad. But the way they communicate is ridiculous. What they think I have to think if they say 5 times in 3 months that the knife is shipping out but then I see on the hompage that the knife is not ready for it? Automatically I have to think: Scammers! So I can tell that the workflow is terrible then. So I will never get a knife and never get my money back. Nice. Some guys were wating 5 fuccing years and more for the knife. This is ridiculous. So if someone was waiting 5 years for a knife then they will send me my money back in 5 years... Nice. A fuccing joke. So sad. i want this knife ; ( Greetings from Germany. Hopefully my grammar is correct.

[@Chamdar17]

@@ameddler5370 if they said they refunded then they will be able to present a confirmation number, end of story. They have been operating since 2012 and unofficially before even then. They have not acquired their own manufacturing facility and recruited the former founding members of other knife manufacturers by scamming or stealing. Yes, their communication, especially their delivery estimates, are atrocious, but they have never failed to refund or deliver, and I prefer the latter. They put out production updates constantly to let customers know how things are going, but it still requires patience, perhaps even moreso because of their frequent updates. Not stealing, not scamming. If you want a knife from them, you pay and you wait. It's that simple. Ask for confirmation of your refund, but do not assert that they are "stealing" without proof. That is calumny.

[@ameddler5370]

@@Chamdar17 I asked for confirmation. They never sended me a confirmation. They even never answered my Mails. I asked a few times. They are not scammers but they took my money.... In my case they scammed me. My bank account is proof enough cause the money was never refunded. And I can't nothing do about that. I was so dumb to trust a manufactury who will sending the knife after 7 years. Yes, some poeple waited 7 years for the knife. That is ridiculous. Maybe I will get my money back... after 7 years 😠 Now I have to forget that I payed almost 300$ for nothing 🤬 🤬 🤬 Bye 👋🏻

[@bobt471]

Glad to see i was NOT the ONly One with the same BS issue….. I dont think they are Scammers, just terrible business practices. People been complaining as far back as 2015. I ordered Jan 2020 and they STILL didn’t have their 💩 together…. Sad because I really wanted the GSO 4.5.

[@coolbreezy37]

You still make the UKE?

[@Chamdar17]

Yes, yes I do! Send me an email and I will send you all the details and get your delivery info

[@coolbreezy37]

@@Chamdar17 where can I find your email?

[@Chamdar17]

@@coolbreezy37 it's in my other videos, is commonly in the video details, and I'll just post it here in modified form, chiral.grolim at gmail dot com

[@gearardjeddy4989]

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