Survive! Knives- The Final Review

[@azhomeboy2000]

What do I have to say about Survive knives? Nothing.... You said it all brother!👍👍

[@zackaryschmidt5161]

This is why I love Tkell knives there very transparent and up front if problems happen and every Sunday 10:30 est on there KZbin channel they answer questions and if they make a mistake they do everything in there power to fix it.

[@rickc4317]

Very interesting to get this update on the story I've been watching thru your videos. Good info, thanks Jacob. Along with the names you appropriately mentioned, I'd suggest Bark River and LT Wright, too. The list would be endless. 🙂

[@derek9217]

Good on John for speaking out and being honest about the disaster that was Survive knives.

[@CaseySackett]

Anybody with good morals feels bad when they get involved in something that is not morally acceptable to them. So good on you for being a moral man.!!!!!!!

[@peterbiltknifeguy]

Been waiting for this. Grabbed my GSO 4 to play with while watching

[@raybeattie985]

I had no idea knives would have so much drama attached to it...I will stay with my Tops!

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@raybeattie985 many do sadly

[@raybeattie985]

@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoorswhich..drama or tops?

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@raybeattie985 just drama

[@joshdoddadbod]

No drama with WTG or White River Knives, my two favorites. Tops is 3rd only due to not being with the times with steels. TOPS designs are some of the best.

[@killervega]

I've enjoyed your view of this whole debacle. I was along for the ride. I did pick up a few "in stock blades" and a few factory seconds but only 1 pre order out of 3 was delivered. Emotional attachment is gone and I started selling off what I have. As you perfectly laid it out..there is plenty of quality options out there. I loved the blades as they are nice but I would rather sell them and buy some of yours. Thanks for what you do.

[@joshlindsey296]

I’ve been waiting on this for a while Jacob and all good and 💯 percent honest and valid points. I have a 5.1 and definitely agree with you on size and weight I don’t hardly carry mine because of the weight I usually swing towards my FOBOS tier1 BC or my WC knives Alaskan Bush Knife which is awesome as well.

[@ricardoortega1382]

I am one of the few that actually owns a 5.1 in Magnacut and I must say the knife is scary sharp and to me the best one I ever owned!

[@thomaswalsh5097]

I’m saddened that this company did not work out…

[@rjoshm20]

Such a wild story. I was always interested in their designs but once they were on my radar, I was already hearing horror stories. Long story short, I never ended up with one but would like to snag one as a memento. Architect knives filled the void quite nicely though.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@rjoshm20 architect does a good job.

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

I bought a Surive knife i actually dont know which one i got , its a 5 or 5.1 or something ? Its seems ok comfortabe handle! But ive never so much as cut an envelope with it , ive had it 3 years now , i got it to toss in a bag

[@joncox9719]

Ahhhhh! You know how to get my blood pressure up on a Sunday morning! Ha! Great Review! I was LUCKY, Got my two 5.1's and two EDC 4's, brand new! No attachment to them due to the stigma I went through dealing with Guy! It tainted these knives. Just sitting on them until someone REALLY wants them! 😡🤬🤭😂🤣

[@CaseySackett]

Anybody with good morals feels bad when they get involved in something that is not morally acceptable to them. So good on you for being a moral man.!!!!!!! I can see how it would be very easy for me to get caught up in the same situation….

[@CaseySackett]

It’s stepping away from those situations that makes us different….

[@thefishinglor6931]

My gso 4.7 is still one of the best handle in my collection but I will only use it if it’s my only knife

[@S.Vallieres]

Hi Jacob, very nice wrap up on Survive Knives. 👍 May I ask you some questions? According to what I've found on the web, the GSO 5.1 handle is about 5.25" long which is very very similar to the ESEE 6 and the Reiff F6 handles... So, why do you find it too long? Do you feel the same concerning the ESEE 6 and the Reiff F6 handles? What do you think would be an ideal handle length for this blade size? Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@S.Vallieres dang so I shipped the 5.1 off today or else I would get some side by side measurements and pictures for you. I LOVE the Reiff F6 and Esee 6 scale dimentions- It seems to me that the 5.1 handles would be at least .5" longer- but without having it in hand it could be that quite simply the contouring/ shape of the handle had more usable space with less guard. The absolutely massive choil may also play a role.

[@S.Vallieres]

@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors I'm one day too late asking you this question then, but no worries meanwhile I found a review of the GSO 5.1 on BF where it's pictured alongside an ESEE 6 and a Swamp Rat Ratmandu. Anyhow, thank you very much for replying/answering and giving me your opinion on the ESEE 6 and the F6 handles. BTW, I offered myself a F4 in MagnaCut last Christmas and I'm very happy with it, broke but happy! 😅 Have a nice day Jacob!

[@HikingMoose80]

I always wanted a 5.1. I am glad I never got one. Nice synopsis.

Any thoughts on WTG knifes? FWIW a brisk half hour a day on a skierg keeps me centered in these dark months.

[@joshdoddadbod]

Dude WTG is the best bang for buck on the market. Vic gets the most out of any steel he uses with expert heat treats and has designs that are incredible for almost half the price of any comparable knife.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

I like WTG knives but with the number of different designers they have you get a pretty broad spectrum of designs- some i love and some i hate. Overall I would say that I do wish that generally speaking they made knives with thinner edges.

[@joshdoddadbod]

@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors I have to agree the convex edge is good for many desigs but not all.

[@mikeboyce21]

Your 5.1 looks exactly like my 5.. except it has a choil. Same color handle micarta. Nice choice 👌. Oh and the only other difference is mine has the number #019 on it.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@mikeboyce21 NICE!!! 19 is low!!!

[@mikeboyce21]

@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors yeah I'm hoping it will be worth some money in a while 🤣

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@mikeboyce21 Lord willing!

[@dualsportoutdoors]

I liked my EDC4. It's sad to see that Survive went the way it did. That being said, John over at Heavyset Tactical has put a lot of Survive's design DNA in his blades but with his own twist so you can still pretty much get a Survive if you want

[@txflip29]

We need Count Dankula to do a Mad Lads on Guy.

[@socom2173]

Looks just like an Architect to me...

[@joshdoddadbod]

It does doesn't it haha

[@bigjimwvmtman9995]

Honest Vid. Hard to find in our current times. AAAAAAA+++++++

[@GabrielMarcu-y5i]

I’ve paid for my 5.1 , 2 years ago, never got it. Architect knives will do just fine.

[@heyoldtime8969]

Jacob, as a long long time viewer let me say this. None of us know what we don't know. I know you regret some past vids but you made them in good faith and that's what counts. Shit happens to all of us and you just have to go with the punches and there will be punches. So just do your best. I have bought several knives that you have reviewed and tested and I don't regret any of my choices. I have recently been into Eathengrow and I have found them reliable, tough and have not let me down. I know we have had coms about the Eathengrow and I respect your thoughts. I wont spend over 200 bucks on any knife they are just above my income level. ,

[@jeffreyfisk5685]

I bought their big 10 inch chopper when in it's first run back in 2012, it came in the mail one year later, it was beautiful yes, but with use, I felt it too heavy and blade forward.. good for just a chopper, .. the BK9 is better, handles better, chops better, and is half a pound lighter

[@emanuelroth7960]

Excellent knives, but you can get an Architect Knives knife in 3v with a very similar design to Survive Knives imho. I have a GSO 10. Excellent big knife but not a must have knife by any stretch. In fact I think the handle of my AK 6.5 is waaaay more comfortable than my GSO 10. Just my opinion.

[@gotsurvivalism]

I payed for a 5.1 that I never received 😂😂😂😢😩🥺😩 🤣

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@gotsurvivalism 😓

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Yea me too

Seeing that there is some distrust that micron might be a straw name for the same old same.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

It isnt. There is enough witnesses and back story as well as substantial legal oversight.

[@KnivesSurvival]

Its not your fault they were great knives.. I hate to see a USA company go under.

[@KnivesSurvival]

He made great knives and he went under.. Hmm

[@tberkoff]

Too soon bro....too soon. Lol

[@dpc9644]

Just a personal, different perspective from a fellow knife fanatic: I personally never got the Survive itch, never particularly liked them and never regretted not getting one once I did try one out. Very bland and boring imo, nothing wrong with simplicity, but Survive always rubbed me the wrong way, like they didn't have a soul, a personality (same vibe I get with BenchBenchmades)

[@deadwolfresistance13]

How many anti- batoning trolls did you have to ban on this one 👍😅 I think I banned 5 today. Anyhow, keep up the great work 💯👍🗡🔥👍

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@deadwolfresistance13 hahahahaha i don't ban them, I think they just get tired of having fits here. After 10 years of batoning videos with essentially no breakage outside of extreme abuse their arguments don't get far 🤣

[@david6920-r6z]

I like it 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

[@jimfarmer693]

Ugg, loves to hear his own voice....😅

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@jimfarmer693 hello Ugg

[@Rob71085]

I wish the only the bad for Guy

[@RogueWill83]

Nice knives. Poorly ran business. I wonder if someone will buy the blade patterns and produce them under a different name.

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

@@RogueWill83 it's in the works under the brand name micron. We will see if it comes to fruition.

[@RogueWill83]

@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors cool. Usually, I'm the kind of guy that reserves judgment of a product (like a knife) or a company, till I have used something from that company. Especially one like Survive. That being said, I wouldn't mind trying one of their blades

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

Smart!

[@dualsportoutdoors]

John at Heavyset Tactical puts Survive DNA in his designs

[@Micronknives]

Micron Knives here! We purchased the equipment but will be making our own knives. I initially purchased the equipment for our cnc shop, which is still the primary use. Check us out in a few months!

[@chancepaladin]

why tf can't I hear you.. (my volume is muted) ffs