Ultimate Fixed Blade Buyers Guide | Knife Banter S2 (Ep. 51)

Zac sits down and talks about any fixed blade knife you could ever want, in this ultimate fixed blade buyers guide! Check out some fixed blades here: bit.ly/2I2HUx3
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Knives in order of appearance:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Morakniv 511: bit.ly/3l3LDJu
1:55 CRKT Aux: bit.ly/352f6O7
3:14 CRKT Minimalist: bit.ly/3k0hppb
4:55 Shrade Extreme Survival Knife: bit.ly/354u8D3
6:53 Spyderco Bow River: bit.ly/2TZSVSr
8:14 Cold Steel SRK SK-5: bit.ly/3l8M6tN
9:47 Buck 119: bit.ly/351mlGf
11:13 Condor Bushlore: bit.ly/3exHuL8
12:48 Kershaw Camp 5: bit.ly/3eExT5p
14:24 Real Steel Bushcraft III: bit.ly/355ujxS
16:00 SOG Seal Pup Elite: bit.ly/2GFv6wo
17:28 Gerber LMF II: bit.ly/2U03BR9
19:27 QSP Workaholic: bit.ly/3l8FxaO
21:24 Ka-bar Becker Companion: bit.ly/3l0bemt
23:52 Fallkniven F1: bit.ly/354ibNV
25:46 ESEE-6: bit.ly/2IbqZsl
27:28 TOPS Knives Pasayten Lite Traveler: bit.ly/3k2OOj9
28:55 LionSteel M4: bit.ly/355tG7H
30:34 Bradford Guardian 3: bit.ly/354iTuA
32:54 Spartan Blades Damysus: bit.ly/2U2ti3E
34:20 Bark River Gunny Bravo: bit.ly/351RyZK
37:00 L.T. Wright Genesis Tactical: bit.ly/2I8E6ub
38:53 White River Firecraft 5: bit.ly/2TX5gaa
41:15 Winkler Knives Belt Knife: bit.ly/32m8M2j
43:30 Conclusion
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[@thefountain6634]

I love the timestamps of knives. Well done👏

[@BladeHQ]

👊

[@AnonymousSadmous]

@@BladeHQ 🗡️

[@nemezote]

@@BladeHQ You guys are a "knife authority" and can't even spell "Schrade" correctly...Sure.

[@Pillowpetlover]

@@nemezote im sure the editor made a mistake

[@masonstone910]

Yeahhh

[@fk6823]

The LMF2 was developed as a standard carry for military pilots. both fixed wing and rotor. The butt is designed to break cockpit plexi windows and the tang does not go completely to the butt so that it can be used to cut through live electrical cords without the user being electrocuted. Its an a outstanding product!

[@nomoreidolatry9845]

He did a good job covering many knifes in a timely fashion.

[@GRockBlues]

Would have liked to see more Moraknivs...but yes awesome video

[@drawwithbeektor6329]

I don’t know what it is about that Condor but I absolutely love that one. Sometimes simplicity is perfection.

[@beowoke]

little late to the party, but as a custom knife maker, 80CRv2 is my absolute favorite steel that I've worked with. An absolute workhorse

[@Rob_Smoke]

That's the metal that Spyderco uses on the bow knives right?

[@hatchetjack3476]

As a former military leader and amateur bushcrafter, I would never give up my Winkler. I own two so far. I own hundreds of knives and my Winker is my favorite.

[@sunbunbradley]

I hear ya Bro! My 2 favorite blades are my WINKLER UTILITY CRUSHER with sculpted maple, and my WINKLER belt knife black micarta . I can get them razor sharp with my WORKSHARP precision adjust. I am a MARINE and a multiple war veteran and I wish I had a WINKLER on active duty. I train MMA ,and BJJ ,and after class we fight with kydex knives , and really go at it. I learned a lot. CHEERS Brothers and sisters of the blade!!!!!!!

[@kabul0607]

I carried the Becker BK7 on my body armor in Afghanistan and Iraq and never had a single issue. The visible location on the armor also made some “trouble “ go away too. It’s the little things

[@TylerHaley]

Really like all the knowledge zac had in this episode. I like how he explained the steels and had some info about them. The inly thing i would say is just call it a high flat grind

[@johnqpublic2718]

I own a lot of knives, but I'm new to this community. I started life as a sushi chef at 18 and so naturally got into blade quality at an early age.

[@airsoftluke17]

yo my name is luke too! and i also got into knives and working for a sushi resturant lmao

[@ibelieveicansoar]

Y’all should meet up at Lüke seafood restaurant in New Orleans sometime

[@TheBaldMiddleAgedMetalHead]

The Mora 511 is one of the best value things you can buy in your life, regardless of if you're into knives or not.

[@shrimpdynamics4003]

literally almost everyone in sweden has a morakniv, no one knows how they got them they just do

@@shrimpdynamics4003 I have at least six at home from different years. I haven't bought a single one of them. Some are old with wood handles, some newer with bright red plastic handles. Foreigners have to buy them, but for us swedes they're just a naturally occuring part of the fauna.

[@underskillednunderpaid]

I have a few, one hangs out in kitchen and gets used daily

[@discombubulate2256]

i made my knife from a truck leaf spring. it's big, thick, and sharp. i also made the sheath. it's my favorite knife.

[@lyman135]

Oh

[@xaikken]

Enjoy it you caveman! Me and my Damascus heretic manticore will be right here, whittling away this steel beam into a spear. 😂

[@TCFamas]

Got the thumbs up from me for the lmf II one of my all time favorites especially in the asek edition with the belt utter in its own molle sheath... Not to forget the sharpener integrated in the main sheath!

[@metalkingforever420]

I noticed quite a few of the knives in this video were comment suggestions from the last fixed blade video, great job blade hq at listening to what the people wanna see.

[@eficio4225]

Your extensive knowledge shows throughout this video. Well done, and I hope you keep up this season of Knife Banter for many Knives to come.

[@tylerwestman5258]

Well when you do nothing else you tend to get good at it

[@skylerbond56]

You guys are my favorite to purchase my knives from! Great employees, and neighbors to where I live(Idaho)! Never had an issue, and customer service responds quickly! Have turned a lot of friends onto you guys!😁

[@hazard502]

LOVE my Condor Low Drag, amazing comfort and function and has it in the looks dept. too.

[@williamscott5640]

This has got to be one of the best Knife reviews I've seen. Great video.👍👍

[@1984keen]

I've been crushing on that bk2 for a while now. It's so beautiful. Need that in my collection.

[@BrewCityRider]

Great presentation and a good selection of fixed blades from across price points. I own a handful of the blades you presented and you represented them correctly I felt. Also appreciate the time stamps so I could jump ahead if I wasn't interested in a particular blade.

[@swanboy_1328]

Thank you so much for making one of these videos. I've been looking at some fixed blades for a while. Maybe I can make a decision now.

[@neglekt_official]

I watched this 8 times. Still not tired.

[@BrewCityRider]

Really well done video. Lots of cool blades. I had always assumed the BK2 was a saber grind and I had to fact check your claim of flat grind. Of course you were right on.

[@SteveK348]

Props on the time stamps! coincidentally I was sharpening my Izula 2 when I came across this on my home screen.

[@matthewgullifor3319]

I really love the show.. i have learned and enjoyed the show and it proves your never too old to learn new stuff.. ty

[@rodionovivan]

I just want to notice, this was a great presentation. Maybe not as playful and joyful as usual (may be because of working alone in friont of camera, hope it's not heath issues), but very solid and informative. Good job, Zac! I believe every knife company would be happy to have you as host/product manager.

[@lonewanderer3603]

Don't let the price fool you. Morakniv's are awesome. I have a bunch of them and I beat the crap out of them. They've never broken or chipped and they are sharp.

[@nameredacted1176]

I still have my Winkler from my military career. My squadron was also gifted custom combat hatchets as well. It will be the very last knife you’ll ever need. Think of the price you pay as you paying for a whole bunch of knives all at once.

[@gordongregory9659]

Outstanding video. Timestamps are a superb addition. Thankyou!

[@arctodussimus6198]

Just had this video come up in my feed. Great discussion of some great knives. I’m a TOPS Knives guy. The PLT is a great knife. Love my Brakimo too. Most of my TOPS collection are bigger blades. The Armageddon is my favorite knife of any maker. The only Bark River knife I own is the JBA. I got in when it was just a concept, and have one of the prototypes. A great knife to bet your life on. Thanks for the smile I got watching this video. 😎👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸

[@brendendominick8]

My favorite show on youtube! Cant beat Knife Banter!

[@magicbeetle2292]

I use the minimalists cleaver as one of my edc's, great knife and it's surprisingly good at penetration with the corner tip

[@digdouglasdig]

Excellent, just the video I needed to see, covering all of the main topics and latest best in class production knives.

[@ssunfish]

I watched the whole video and read way down in the comments! I miss talking about fixed blades ( my favorite) and this show gave me a little back! I'd say the top value in the show was the LionSteel M4. It's beautiful in person from the sheath to the blade to the micarta. It's inexensive and offers top tier quality steel! I'd love to have an LT Wright!!! Whoo!!!

[@troymanning3150]

I soooo want your job! It would be heaven to work with all these great knives all day. Thanks for the video!

[@mikerobertson4041]

I have a CRKT Minimalist Drop Point, and carry it most every day. Very handy little knife, and it is amazing how often I reach for it for some routine cutting task.

[@bigmikeg84]

I tend to carry a fixed blade when it starts to get cold out, easy to handle and zero fuss. I'm loving that Condor

[@jamesdavis4124]

Thanks for a very interesting video. Particularly liked your descriptions of the steels.

[@goodgospel1416]

Great all around video and time stamps very helpful as well thank you!

[@Lilshrek22]

Awesome vid I have the Morakaniv 511 it’s amazing and came so sharp

[@garrettferrell6821]

The Mora 511 is an unbelievably great deal..I went through many fixed blades looking a nicer knife with micarta or G-10 scales that performed as good as the 511 and it wasn’t easy..I eventually replaced my trusty ole 511 with great knives like the ESEE 3 and Bradford Guardian 4 but I can’t recommend that 511 enough for anyone looking for a good very affordable belt knife

[@_Geedorah]

My first serious knife buy was a CRKT 🙌 the squid to be specific. Has always been handy for work or camping needs!

[@ShowemRight]

Always a great presentation you guys put out.

[@jamesharris1493]

One aspect that you forgot to mention about the Mora knife and sheath color is that the loud color or colors is so if dropped especially in the snow it is easy to find.

[@jeffgenchi5863]

Great video. As a heavy bark river 3V user I usually go out for a week at a time. With heavy use I find 3V easy to keep up. All you need is a cheap ceramic rod with a leather strop. I make sure to load my strop with a diamond paste .5 micron. You need a diamond cutting compound for super steals. The standard polishing compound takes longer and may not work. I do this only as a maintenance. I found that a few swipes after a few uses and it keeps razer sharp. I also use Esees quite a bit and love them, however, I have noticed the edges roll more with wood use and need sharpening more. With 1095 expect to care for rusting and sharpening more. But it is an excellent budget tough steel. I use 3V but if cost is the issue you will be well served with an Esee. I have broken too many S35VN to every own one again. Glad to see a video that actually covers the full range of knives.

[@andrewbrady1247]

Bought a ABKT Elite Shadow Predator from you guys and have not been disappointed. I carry it horizontal inline with my belt buckle.

[@bewise2297]

Man you guys to a top Noch job in explaining knives! 🔪🙌🏽😎👏🏽👏🏽

[@barttaylor9176]

It's so crazy how much the prices in these knives have changed in 2yrs. Great video, Zach is the man🤙🏼

[@anonymouslegion4928]

BidenOmics😂

[@jimwilton-sd5le]

Lots of great information thank you very much

[@beerbladesgear]

Great content guys! Keep up the great work 👍

[@robertstrohlin6051]

That Winklers a best buy for the money. That is craftsmanship! What a gorgeous blade. Again. That's a fighter. With the high carbon content. She'll be useful for a good long time in the field. That would be an EDC for me..

[@lillyswinney1512]

My edc includes 2 fixed blades the crkt minimalists around my neck and the crkt mossback hunter when I wear boots I slide a small no name gas station knife in there too

[@afaigenblat]

Where do you keep your nunchucks?

[@Pete_Fish]

Great showcase, you made it difficult to chose, I guess I will take them all 😎

[@barrybaldwin5535]

Well done, informative review. I like all knives, but fixed blades are my passion. I have many Cold Steel solutions, but I also own many other brands & styles. Some of the high end blades definitely caught my attention. I would have loved to work in a store like yours in my younger years, but at 70, I probably would have been broke at retirement time!!!

[@gravitysnegative1962]

That spyderco bow river is absolutely beautiful 😍. Such a great price too.

[@austinnay8654]

Thank you for an amazing video!!!!!

[@safromnc8616]

I live in NC and just ordered a knife from Winkler. Am excited to get one in hand (in 4-6 weeks) lol Glad to get your input.(although that is not the one i ordered.)

[@eddieguyvh4765]

Please don't take it personally, but the Schrade and the Cold steel SRK don't have flat grinds. They have hollow ground blades with a secondary V-edge. The Spyderco bow river has a flat ground blade with a secondary V-edge. That might seem like a knife-nut observation, but the difference in use is tremendous. Good video, by the way!

[@cooperman7710]

They switched up the grind on the srk, its flat. Used to be hollow.

[@dontrend5956]

@@cooperman7710 The one he's showing is a hollow grind.

[@eddieguyvh4765]

@@cooperman7710 Indeed, and that is a great improvement!The one in the video appears to be hollow ground, though. Anyways, my preference for fixed blades is a convex grind. Even on folders, I've "convexified" my Spyderco enduras ;)

[@desertfoxxx98]

And the bushlore has a Scandinavia grind.

[@1980Baldeagle]

So the grind depends on the steel guys. The SK5 cheapo is hollow grind obviously. The good stuff, now made in Italy is flat grind.

[@brandonrobicheaux5592]

I have the ease 4. Only thing I changed was the belt clip. I wear the 4 in the small of my back and since they don’t offer a clip for that, I made one myself out of leather. I love it. And stays very hidden

[@anthonyhernandez3430]

Great video, more fixed blades, different size blades!

[@knight3930]

Love the Winkler Knife. Looks awesome. Thank you. 😁

[@johnwilliams8654]

Bark River Bravo1 in 3V is my go to, if i could only have one knife "my precious", would bet my life on blade. I own the lion steel m4 too. its great!

[@fishngolfnguns3689]

Great presentation! Love the price choices!

[@EricHorchuck]

LOVE the Genesis!! Funny, I saw it in another video and really liked it but then I saw this one and didn't realize I was looking at the same knife so I thought I'd have to see which one I liked better, LOL. Going to save up for it. Really nice. Take care, -Eric 🏁

[@richardrudy1211]

Excellent video bud on all the knives, good knowledgeable information. Thanks

[@undrachevr]

Just got the Bradford guardian 3 and it hasn't left my side. It's everything I wanted in a fix blade. Great recommendation

[@wehrewulf]

fixed

[@amodernalchemist432]

That mini cleaver tho!! Awesomeness🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Timothius82]

Thanks guys, I'd love to see the L.T. Wright Northern Hunter on the table some time.

[@mostmuscular619]

LionSteel M4 is a must. I already have the T5. Original SOG Seal Pup with the nylon sheath is the best, able to choke up on the blade compared to the newer versions.

[@raymundo5044]

I like all of the knives you picked ... Good price ranges too...again great review... Respectfully Ray

[@elperron1008]

I've been waiting for this video

[@lifeofjsb]

That Spartan and Winkler were my top picks this episode. Such quality knives.

[@northerncalifas3314]

44 minutes of knife... I love it

[@lordmodesto6387]

Please do a video with nothing but tanto blades! I'm 37 years old and have been a collector and avid user of knives my entire life. I always shied away from the condo blades, thinking they weren't really usable. Now, that's all I collect. I work heavy construction. Can do everything. Concrete, framing, roofing, siding, steel buildings, seamless. You name it. And you can get bet I carry a knife on me. We are always opening up pallets and shipped boxes with our material in it. Over the past few years I've grown a liking to the tanto fixed blades. Anyway, great videos! Keep up the good work!

[@juanpatricio9204]

Great video Zac! Thanks

[@edcevo3052]

Just got the artisan cutlery sea snake. Freaking awesome little slicer of a fixed blade!

[@NikonCreator]

Benchmade Bushcrafter is my fav fixed blade. Thinking about getting the Spyderco Waterway next.

[@mrweeby1961]

Of all the ones I have so far I like the Becker you have here and the Cold Steel Leatherneck.

[@VictorRodriguez-rd5xl]

Good review bud thanks for the show👍 im with u on the becker 10.. Nice might get me one...

[@FYLbingbong]

great lineup. some of those fix blades look awesome. some you can't beat the price. great show today. thanks. I normally only carry neck knife fix blades. le duck, 😆

[@theodorethomas2758]

I absolutely love the Damascus with the tan micarta

[@YumFalafal]

I've beat the mess out of the Condor Bushlore (hammering away at it to split smaller pieces of wood) and its held up nicely.

[@billcampbell6602]

I have several of those, But I must admit, that Lion steel looks pretty sweet and after a quick check there are multiple options

[@mrweeby1961]

That BK-2 is great, picked up one recently along with a Ka-Bar USN MK1.

[@MosquitoBite82]

Thanx for a great video! And my hat off for your pronounciation of "Morakniv". I loved your colleague who praised the "Morackanajv"! 😄

[@yamahschector]

I love the look of the QSP. If it holds an edge it will be very nice. Looks like the benchmade hidden canyon

[@davelaneve2446]

Definitely going to get the White River Firecraft 5. And probably the ESSE as well.

[@DrunkDudley]

Nice to se a Swedish classic knife that has been around for more than a decade. omg not one but TWO Swedish made knifes in ONE banter this is unexpected, im amazed that my home country have both low and high end knifes.

[@jamesharris1493]

I own a Shrade survival knife. One thing I can appreciate about the Shrade knife company is the fact that you get a lot of knife and they don't kill your pockets.

[@andrewlasure7828]

Ya had to go n pull out the winkler 🤤. Love it

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

Fire craft is my favorite looks amazing and well made

[@jedin3756]

Fällkniven F1 is the survival knife for the Swedish airforce fighter pilots.

[@mtnjew7689]

Yeah it’s awesome

[@pstaehlin]

One note to add about the Bark River... They DO make Micarta handle options in matte (non-polished) handles. Not to mention many MANY other awesome handle options.

[@JustCantGetRight]

YESSSS I love fixed blades!!! also everything else (specifically everything that isn't a single-edged fixed blade knife) greater than 3 in. long and .5 in wide is illegal where I live!

[@MrCander000]

Good video. Some nice knives on the table.

[@michaelsmith2733]

That Winkler is beautiful. I liked the looks and the steel being tough as nails, but still easier to sharpen. I still lie the 1095 carbon. Very sharp, take a tree limb or an arm, and at my age I don't travel far anymore, knives ate more for defense and to pass on when I do.

[@alexandercarder2281]

I really would love to have that winkler, will have to save for it though. But I would rather pay more for something that will last.

[@sunbunbradley]

@@alexandercarder2281 get a WINKLER if you can . They sharpen up so incredibly sharp, and last pretty good. The sculpted maple or walnut is incredible it puts such a secure grip in your hand. Navy SEALS , and Daniel WINKLER created most of his blades together. If they are good enough for a SEAL they are good enough for me. My neighbor is a navy SEAL and he is the one who told me WINKLERS are the best! CHEERS BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE BLADE!!!!!!!

[@alexandercarder2281]

@@sunbunbradley I’m trying to sell my mora collection and strong arm but have no idea where to go, any tips?

[@krykkatorix]

I got the Gerber LMF 2. My only gripes are the serrations, handle size and the sheath. The Strongarm is the perfect field knife while based on the LM2 series.

[@ZenithF0RTE]

I thought he was going to say "get the most bang for your.....Buck" 10:45

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Don’t forget to pick up the micarta scales for that Becker, it really makes a difference.

[@SirEricArthurBlair]

I’ve been thinking about switching to a fixed blade knife for EDC. This video had some good ideas.

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

Do it once you adapt its great. I keep a CRKT obake on static line in my pocket or tucked in my belt and a Kabar mk1 or Okc mk3 in scout. Good retention and firm belt attachment are vital.

[@7ali7]

Excellent presentation Zac, felt really chilled out this week. Always good to mix up the styles. Lovely knives too with some nice insightful commentary thank you very much, respect 👊