United Cutlery Honshu Tanto Fail

UNFORTUNATELY;SOMETHING WITH THIS UPLOAD WENT WRONG - THE PICTURE IS NOT IN THE CORRECT 16:9 ASPECT RATIO:::::THEREFORE I LOOK THINNER(LOL),MY HEAD LOOKS LONG LIKE AN EGG(LOOOL!) AND THE KNIFE LOOKS SHORTER! ACTUALLY THIS IS THE LONG VERSION OF THE HONSHU TANTO WITH ALMOST 11INCH BLADE LENGTH!

[@domeniciozzo2324]

This is a destruction test, people... To see how much you can beat on a knife, in all the wrong ways, before it fails. I appreciate vids like this, because it cures my curiosity. I would never put a knife through this kind of abuse, but I'd know it would hold up more than well, in reasonable usage, situations. Keep up, with the extreme tests! Although, as he admits, he didn't mean to break it, where he did. LOL

[@mileab6725]

Does this not prove that it’s actually quite a tough tanto sword? It took a literal hammering to break it

[@atmanivedanam]

It's a fighting knife. Not meant to be hit with a mallet.

[@blackforestghost1]

Would you trust it with your life?? Think twice..."Fighting knife"? ROFL

[@bootymane9907]

blackforestghost1 Because in a knife fight its 10% densive slashes and 90% offensive stabs if you know what your doing this knife could easily handle that the human body is not hard to beat with any knife go for soft tissues and viens. If you only have enough money to get a knife like this I say get it and then save up your money for something better never know when you may need a combat knife

[@redle0pard]

"..."Fighting knife"? ROFL"...............When I was a kid as well as in the Military, I was taught to used the most insiginificant objects as leathal weapons. You would be surprised at how fast you can disable or kill somebody with something like a Pin Knife.

[@jhanks2012]

blackforestghost1 yeah buddy I guess next time some guy pulls a knife on me I'll just ask him to baton a 4x4 for me ... problem solved.

[@jhanks2012]

None of the world's top fighting knives which actual fighters use and depend on would ever survive this "stress test" If what you want is a knife you can fight with that can also baton, that's all well and good but one does not require the other

[@awesomeone1106]

Good test nice to know a knifes limitations before you buy it, to me it seems medium in toughness and its a good combat knife

[@JohnSmith-qy3nv]

Thank you very much for uploading. Since the knife is already ruined, could you remove the rubber on the handle and show us the tang, please?

[@waldschnepfe9673]

This is a classic constructional defect of the knife. The tang becomes to small in the handle and this leads into two (superimposed) effects: 1. The section modulus is much much reduced. Since it's a quadratic function maybe 20% left. 2. The cross section reduction causes a notch effect in addition. You can see at the point of break a force ruptur, which is confirming that assessment. I guess a lot of sturdy looking cheap knifes have that issue if you look into the handle ( for e.g. my Walther P38 Knife also). Illuminative test BFG!

[@blad3band1t]

Bruh…

[@Avitaser]

Stainless steel + rat tang + impact = disaster. Glad you weren't injured. Tempered carbon steel for the high impact stuff.

[@catchofthedave8681]

Not stainless do your research. Its 1060, it rusts, all of that….which makes the breakage even worse because stainless is far more brittle due to the chromium content. This is bad tempering

[@Avitaser]

@@catchofthedave8681 The Honshu swords are 1060...I have two. This is 440A stainless and he says so at 0:45 and the BudK website does as well 5 years on. I did my research.

[@catchofthedave8681]

@@Avitaser your right buddy...I admit when i make a mistake...and I did...I'm sorry for being kinda rude...you are right, I only have the waki, so i assumed they were all the same....I'm truly sorry. I double checked, you are right.

[@notanundercovercop8851]

That's not even remotely close to a rat tang, you clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Look: i0.wp.com/www.theknifehub.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/knife-tang-types.png?resize=485%2C898&ssl=1

[@dmp762]

There is now a d2 version of this knife. I don't know if they still use a rat tail tang.

[@DrTech-pw2cu]

I would say it held up very well. I bought one after seeing this video.

[@powerplay4real174]

Yeah it did very well for a Tanto Fighting Blaid made in China over 7 years ago, they have came a long ways sense then.

[@CliffStamp]

The grain size in the exposed steel looks absolutely huge, not surprising it broke under relatively low impact.

[@Krowmobe]

The hammers impact (repeated hammering) on the blade was straight into the area it broke, a invalid test in my opinion the blade in combat or blocking would never have broken like that. His beating on it and hitting the guard straight down is what broke it. You can break any blade if you try even 5160. True test is how it functions doing the things it was designed to do. But he is shaved head too so we are brothers.

[@Moondog13]

The tantō isnt a machete. Looks like it held up damn well. :)

[@jgladieux1964]

This type of knife was not intended to be used in that manner.

[@blackforestghost1]

Of course not - it is a hard test not a kitchen test ;) I cannot test the limits of a knife by peeling an apple or by stabbing a piece of meat.

[@ajkungfupokemon]

doesn't matter my spyderco byrd cara cara 2 can be batoned with and its fine and that knife is made for utility purposes and it only cost 20 dollars that united cutlery garbage is like 40 dollars ......for that price your gonna want something more sturdy like a cold steel gi tanto which cost only 20 dollars and it is 10x more better then that crap

[@paulwest8192]

***** I've really got to see a Byrd being batoned with, if it can do what this knife just did, I'm buying the Byrd line.

[@Mr-xy2cn]

+triumphant39 Oops. I guess read comments before commenting then... My bad.

[@ianwhite2554]

+blackforestghost1 Da haste was gekauft :)

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Ordered the D2 tool steel model. Pretty sure that one will withstand all you've put the regular one and more! Good review btw...

[@ChuckHydro]

BlackForest, under the conditions which you were using the knife it should have not failed. If you had hit it on the handle, that would have been a different, but since you hit it on the blade, all the handle had to stand was the vibration and the force of your hand as you held it, I would let United review the video, and ask for a replacement. I think you are justified in doing so, and I am a licensed mechanical engineer.

[@norpino7704]

That was meant to be like a combat knife not a utility knife. Alsowhy would you use a knife to split wood, thats what an axe is meant for. And don't tell me that you would use knife to chop wood in a emergency/survival situation, I know you would use one for that but not that type of knife. You would use a knife that was meant for that like the pathfinder knife that Dave Canerberry uses. Every tool has a certain task it was meant for and it excels at that task but not other's. A utility knife is meant for day to day use, a survival knife is meant to take a beating and can replace most other cumbersome tools in a survival situation, a combat knife is meant to protect yourself while in a battle and to kill your opponent/animal.

[@alan98bert]

440 stainless, of course it's going to fail when using it like that. If you understand it's limitations it's not a bad knife at the price.

[@blackforestghost1]

440 -limitations? Are you kidding? I have a bunch of cheap knives made of 440A steel, and they do easily batong such a wooden bar without breaking.

[@danielhristov6175]

Its not the steel but the design and heat treatment... or lack of it. If you notice the tang, even doe it's full tang it's a rat tail tang cut in a T shape. That creates a huge weak point right at the handle. Rat tails must be rounded and progressive (like the one on the cold steel tanto) in order to remain strong.

[@chroma6947]

@@danielhristov6175 Yea well im not looking to chop with a tanto like this, i want it for defence.

[@TheIronman36]

I agree, stainless steel is good for fighting knives but is not good for chopping trees like a machete or ax. For that purpose, you need carbon steel. But, i would buy this knife as a self-defense piece, add to my collection, or to fight with.

[@julianpetkov8320]

Aitor Jungle King I 440B - indestructible (used it as concrete chisel)! Buck Buckmaster 440C broke 2 tips, first one I dropped on the floor by accident, the second one broke from stabbing a wood. So "440 steel" can be anything from fragile to super tough.

[@sharpsholdier]

best video regarding the Honsu Tanto...the problem is not the use of 440A steel...most probably, it's the not so good heat treatment. Randall knives and Bowies are sometimes made of 440A, so nothing wrong with the steel used. Poor heat treatment job on the part of United.

[@dominicschlaeger8961]

Yeah i would be interested also to see the tang under the rubber , but not sure if youre having this knife after 9 years...

[@Booserati]

i have a question: i honestly could not tell from the video, but does the UC Tanto I havea full tang or was that some kind of fiberglass core? I actually own this blade and i wish i saw this video before i bought it. I know you were putting it beyond its intended use but these kinds of tests are exactly what i expect my blades to go through/withstand. thank you very much for putting it through these tests!

[@steveo13757]

Would you trust this knife in a combat self defense situation?

[@ezraa123]

Thank you for posting this. I'm in agreement that these kinds of tests are nice to do. If it were strictly a combat knife, I would expect a thinner and lighter blade possibly a full flat grind to make it light yet stiff to move fast and still have good penetration. This is kind of a beast, not as good for quick combat but the kind that would be expected to function as both a combat knife and survival knife in situations where you are out "warring" for awhile. it should be able to baton fine or it's not any kind of a real functional knife of this type. it would have been just as good to have a smaller and thinner one that would be expected to not hold up. The tang was thick enough that if it was tempered correctly it should not have broken. I know it's a reduced tang to allow for the handle to be more comfortable and stylish but it was still pretty thick. I have a sword made out of 5160 spring steel that has a reduced tang like that that I've beat the crap out of (it's a tinker blunt trainer) and it's still together, even after beating a hard dry wood post. Unfortunately, quality control with some manufacturers is not so good and the mass production does not include very good and consistent normalizing of the steel to make sure they are as tough as they should be. So, thanks for the hard testing.

[@phillipmargrave]

If you think Samurai took their tantō made from tamahagane and used it like a camp tool you are either delusional or uneducated. Samurai were warrior nobles. Their steel was made to kill and kill only not perform lumber milling tasks. Around the world steel weapons broke in battle frequently. That why warriors everywhere started out with a two handed pole arm like a spear, then an axe or sword then a dagger or knife. If one of your larger weapons breaks or becomes unusable draw your shorter weapon and close distance. Samurai were not out doing field work or camp tasks with the steel it took 90+ days to make and cost more than 10 serfs/slaves.

[@JessicaVinnosa]

@@phillipmargrave Not delusional at all. The video doesn't show a historical weapon. In fact, he mentioned it was not as thin and quick as a combat knife, the kind a Samurai warrior would likely have had. It's a modern, overbuilt, blade that should have held up just fine doing that. Even more so considering it's made from modern material and heat treat methods. I get what you're saying about multiple weapons and things breaking. But this video was testing THIS blade that should have been fine taking this kind of abuse if it's well made. If it breaks with this kind of use, just give me a lighter and better balanced one that will only be used for defense and light work rather than that heave monstrosity.

[@xbrowningboi2x]

Didn't know samurai used tantos for Hatchets...

[@poltergheist3388]

is also because a sword and even more a sabre or katana is made to cut, it mean a move at same time of hitting and cutting (like you cut a steak with a knife) is not a axe.

[@blackforestghost1]

Yes,indeed,this is a very nice blade design - but the tang is too week(or they did a bad tempering job on the steel,I guess)

[@steveo13757]

This would definitely perform well in a combat situation.

[@blackforestghost1]

Probably!

[@rc412scaler]

That's honestly a tank for a 440 blade. I expected it to fail sooner.

[@blackforestghost1]

I understand your point - and indeed your comment is not wrong. though it´s a funny comment about Pinnocchio lol ;) My point of testing knives in an abusing manner is,to show,where the limits of these knives are.I cannot find a limit of a combat knive by stabbing into flesh - a kitchen knive can do this too,you may possibly agree. I like the design of this Tanto very much,but I also wish,that U.C would do another version of these tanto in a strong full-tang construction

[@Venom742000]

The knife almost did that 4×2, straight Martial Art fighting knife. 👍

[@MrEdium]

The knife may have to great of a 90 degree between it & the Guard, making it break at the Guard. It's a stabbing tool not a chopping tool so it broke. It happens. If you ever get a chance will you do the same test on "The Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife ? Thank You.

[@WalnutWarlord]

actually i do not see it as a fail. since its creating samurai never EVER used the tanto to slice wood, as a matter of fact they saw it disgraceful and damaging to such a majestic weapon. it is foolish to use a weapon thats soul use is for defense to strike it with such a brutish intent and that is why it broke. if you were to stress test it against a high resin analog skeleton body and jell casings or hell even pig carcass this video would be 4 times as long.

[@silent_bob_]

WalnutWarlord ward This is a random knife.

[@WalnutWarlord]

not sure what you mean by that

[@Fialajepica]

@@WalnutWarlord The samurai had a lot of work to do. His soul was in his sword

[@ramboostrerecenzje9880]

oh and by the way you should decide what language you speak german or english?

[@blackforestghost1]

And you should decide, if using your brain or not! Than you, Sir!

[@justanotherinternetexpert7743]

blackforestghost1 he has a valid point when you use both it is extremly hard to understand it just makes you look uneducated. like you cant really speak english that well so you mix them. you called him stupid but the reality is your the one who looks dumb. plus fuck you!

[@RaZoRChak]

I like this video, honestly I have a united cutlery boshin bowie and it feels like it can't withstand punishment. If you compare this to Cold Steel Recon & SRK, this would only be a backup knife. For survival/battle/defense/general fixed blade affordable knife I'd go with Recon & SRK any day over united cutlery knives

[@ernancabral6580]

its not made for that purpose ... Tanto's are fighting knives, for close cut, slash and stab... but if its a destruction test you should do it on higher class knives such as Tops, Miller Bro's and Kabar.

[@blackforestghost1]

Please excuse me, but I don`t give a damn on its purpose - it has a thickness of 6mm and I am supposed to show a hard test - the destruction test on this knife couldn`t continue - it already broke, as you can see on this vid, sir!

[@dimitriweber1204]

Ernan Cabral because its not a bushcraft knife, and you hit the knife with s fucking hammer, and on the wrong side aswell...

[@knighthawk3759]

Yeah using it to baton that size of a chunk of woodis beyond any real use of this knife would possibly want to expect from it

[@monstersdoexist]

10:49 The knife is rated as full tang, but look how it radically drops in size at the Tsuba. Combined with the fact it is 440 Stainless and not D2 steel, that will be your weakest point. I also noticed the balance point is about the same area, again making it the weakest area of the knife.

[@phagomir]

achja: ich wette das die Angel garnicht aus dem Klingenstahl besteht. sind unter dem Guard schweissnaehte? ist auch wurscht, aber dem Hersteller traue ich es zu ;-) das interessiert mich brennend.

[@trcsonic]

Thanks. I wanted to see this knife's test.

[@stephan123321]

Hallo Chris...zum Messer sage ich mal nicht allzuviel...das werden bestimmt noch genug machen! Aber zu dir möchte ich doch einiges sagen! :-) Als ich mich hier auf YT so umsah,bezüglich Messerreviews...da fande ich anfangs nur dich,Izulabite und so manches vom Waldhandwerk...und noch immer sind diese 3 Kanäle mir mit die Liebsten! Ich finde es einfach nur cool,das du mal wieder ein Upload rausgehauen hast...vielen Dank! Für all deine Videos ein dickes Dankeschön! LG Stephan :-)

[@Ingethal]

I always wonder when people take a knife and do things like batoning wood which are not the knives intended purpose? ANY knife will break if you hit it enough and bend it enough no matter what the marketing of the product says? If you have a knife which holds a good edge for a long while then the steel is probably quite hard, but it will also be more brittle than a blade which doesn't hold an edge as long but is more flexible? This is the nature of steel! Use an axe or hatchet for chopping wood!

[@blackforestghost1]

"...any knife will break..." ??? I own knives, you will NEVER break with batoning wood - so,SIr, I don`t know, what you are trying to tell me, sorry!

[@powerplay4real174]

Did okay for Stainless Steel made in China over 7 years ago ,they have come a long ways now ,but I enjoyed the testing review, Thanks Blackforestghost1 and try to make some videos if you have the time.✌👊

[@antouab221]

I almost purchased this knife and am so grateful for this video which saved me money. Liked and subscribed.

[@blackforestghost1]

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated!

[@blackforestghost1]

Yes - it´s a fail - unfortunately! ,cause I like this design a lot,but it´s not as tough as it looks.

[@blackforestghost1]

So,you don´t know my other vids - I did it successfully dozens of times with other knives.

[@kijinseija727]

The heat treat was flawed. Every argument here that is not about heat treat is futile.

[@redrabbit65]

I don't know much about knives but it did seem to me that when the blade broke it was being used in a way that would be far more suited to an axe or something like that.

[@blackforestghost1]

I am testing knives - not axes. An Axe will never break(the head) ,why testing it??

[@estebanchiadote.9174]

@@blackforestghost1That knife is not made to be used as "AX"...¡¡You do not have logic in what you say or what you do!!!!

[@Gent1911]

As soon as you started "Batoning this 2x4-or 4x4" I started counting the hits as I had the feeling that this knife was going to break just as it did, it is listed as a Combat fighter and as such would probably do quite well. Here on you tube I have watched numerous knife fails, from very expensive brands to really cheap ones, and ALL were when batoning, it taught me that for that type of wood chores I will use an axe or hatchet and save my knives for their designed uses.

[@blackforestghost1]

A kitchen knife is also quite well for "fighting", but that`s not the point of a "Hard test video", Sir!

[@dragonback6075]

Golan make an almost identical looking one, substantially cheaper price wise too I wonder how it would stand up to the same treatment 🤔

[@dragonback6075]

*DNA Leisure* sell it in the united kingdom

[@Surielis]

So would you recommend buying this item? Or would you not recommend it since it broke?

[@Fialajepica]

lasted a long time

[@sockcutter100]

All and all did it stay sharp?

[@blackforestghost1]

No - it`s only crappy 440A !

[@stephan123321]

Ach ja...im Sommer macht das mit dem rasanten Haarschnitt auf Wald & Flur absolut Sinn...aber im Winter lässt du dir wieder ne' anständige "Matte" wachsen! ;-P Hahahaha

[@Loader2k]

Bad steel. Must be a fault in that blade, maybe an impurity got through. I didn't see you do anything that should have broken that.

[@Yverian]

1.Obviously not quite a rat-tail tang. 2. I am NEVER going to chop wood in half with my knife. That is an axe and wedge job. I believe this knife will do everything that is expected of it. But any tool beaten to death with a hammer is going to take some damage. And this knife didn't break until it had been incredibly abused. I say the knife passes the test for all practical purposes. It passed every test except the "I am excalibur!" test if you ask me.

[@ericripper7902]

Thanks for the video! Very Informative. I would buy this knife anyways though, as I have a axe/hatchet for when I need to split 2x4's ect.

[@drumgodtim]

Had missed your vids. Colossal fail!!! United is not known for its high quality. Was a great looking blade. Glad you did not get hurt. Like the new hair cut!!! :)

[@albertotrapero7438]

Can you use in some of your tests algun knife Cudeman? It is Spanish

[@jorgefernandez6407]

After what you put that knife thru, SOLD on my part!!!

[@Gieszkanne]

So what I have seen videos her on y. where guys battoning with expensive Cold Steels and broke them ! But the CS blades are also ver thick, maybe the blades are to hard that they cant take the hart strokes.

[@jeffreyphillips3419]

Anything from Bud K is not meant to be hard used or even used at all. Bud K (United Cutlery) are show knives not really meant to be used. Anyone that is a collector of knives knows this.

[@tracydillon6160]

Repeated hammer blows on this knife led to molecular alignment in the steel. Not intended for the manufacturers designed use so it broke.

[@edgeuvchaos]

good test but your last hammer hit was on or even behind the guard, i slowed it down to make sure, no big deal you just showed everyone which knife to buy if they want a good blade and know how to use it right

[@Gent1911]

BTW as a collector I have purchased 4 of the Honshu models, I may order their Karambit soon. For the $ they are a good value and they look quite nice when displayed in a glass cabinet. When am in the outdoors I am quite partial to the Ka-Bar brand, specially the BK2 & BK5 or some of my Nepalese Khukuris (1cm thick Land rover spring steel) check out Kukrimart , awesome blades & great service at very decent prices.

[@blad3band1t]

I feel confident a buck 119 which goes for around $60 would have failed under this same testing

[@TheWhiskeytom]

Love your vids man! If I ever get to Deutchland, I'm buying you a bier!

[@TheGeezzer]

Not a full tang. It was a partial tang in that the tang was nearly twice is thin as the blade..hence it snapped at the hilt...the weakest energy transfer point. I have not seen a full 100% tang knife snap in half yet...only these partial tang efforts. Good video...as usual.

[@gtheone9451]

When will u do more videos

[@Kris_Stiletto]

SS is not preferred for Camp and Woodcrafing Duties. Especially, when the Blade is extra long. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[@blackforestghost1]

some knives are intentionally made for chopping and batoning,dear viewer. And a lot of combat knives ,I have tested passed these tests easily - and even harder tasks!

[@Al-nd5gk]

-Yes but do i must undustand is still....a good wespon for selfdefence ....if you cutt human flash in a conflict to defence ....it can be ok ......isn t it ?😊

[@Ve-suvius]

@@Al-nd5gk Totally. You don't need a knife that can split logs to double up as a self defense knife. Self defense with a knife is actually one of the least hard tasks for it. Humans and animals are bags of water (blood) and bones...

[@Byrd232]

"Bis jetzt ist nichts am Messer dran..." und fünf Schläge später ist dieser Satz schon Geschichte. ;) Ich glaub ja, das Messer hat Dich gehört. Schönes Video, hab deine Videos echt vermisst.

[@Fialajepica]

the future is always a surprise

[@Mountain.Man.1978]

This is why I buy Cold Steel. I’m not a fan boy, I love many knife brands. I just know that Cold Steel has not failed on me.

[@ragepaint]

Yep, those honshu swords and knives are not full tang despite their claims. Unless you want a wall hanger you will be disappointed.

[@Al-nd5gk]

For cutting flash is ok , in selfdefence you strike a human adversary not the threes or others thing

[@Surielis]

I didn't think you would since it did not stand up to your bushcraft tests.

[@DHTHORNE]

KA-Bar (same cost - same purpose) Could probably have passed this test, and that's a combat knife :) Granted, I think the video maker was abusing his knife, I never would have tried to split a log of this size, not even with a rubber mallot (wood might actually be better for battoning, because rubber has a little bounce to it, and wood just deforms), But abuse tests need to be done from time to time, especially on combat and survival knives. Good vid.

[@survivalbushcraftfan]

Wahnsinn bin der erste !!!Wieder ein geiles video von dir!!!Hab schon gedacht du wärst verschwunden...................:))lg beni

[@ricev7071]

Obviously, it's going to break when you used a mallet to baton with it. I want to see how it performs and how long it lasts when used properly. I don't baton at all, I think it's a very stupid concept and a fairly recent one at that. I have tons of knives, cheap and expensive, you know why they last?? Because I use them for what they are intended for!!! I have a few M-Tech knives which I use as beaters, but I don't ever baton with them and I still have them ready to use on any given day! You want to break your knife, go ahead and baton with it using a freakin hammer and I guarantee you it'll break!!

[@estebanchiadote.9174]

You right, good answer man!!!👏👏..It is not an "AX" is a tactical knife!!!

[@MultiBowhunter69]

gutes vid, schade das der hersteller an der angel gespart hat, wäre sonst ein richtig geiles messer für den harten eisatz sowiso bei der preislage

[@cataclysmunknown7110]

This is a combat knife, not a wood splitting axe. It is not a work blade, it is designed to cut open ppls soft parts, not hack through hard wood.

[@RealityCheckGA]

Great New vid. Definately not a knife I would own after that test. Still enjoying my Gerber LMF II . Thanks to you and the really great vid you did on it, I was sold. Only complaint about it is the serrations seem made for left handers

[@franknbeanz147]

For such meh knives I'm surprised it lasted that long

[@coolplayznogame8855]

good knife testing,it's good for martial arts.but not hard use.the test is very informative of what to expect from the blade.and I like the design of this knife.thanks for the test.it a medium duty knife.as most combat blades are.& yes it looked like it could take alot more.

[@coolplayznogame8855]

A man must know his knifes limitations.

[@stonefox9124]

If they would just give it a better sheath... even just a traditional wood one like a katana, I hate those Bowie knife cases, hang way to low and plain...

[@frankcrabbe6464]

Wel ..... honshu blades in every form from united cutlery, are fighter knives/swords/machetes. But it wil do his job for what it is made to do. Good VID brother, it took a hell of a beatin'. Thrusty knives, united cutlery brings out great gear. Greetz 👊👊👊

[@trontitan9496]

Classic- er der Haarschnitt ist super 👍. Hab zuerst gedacht du hast Gast Moderator 😂. Immer wieder Überraschung hier bei dir . L.G.

[@trontitan9496]

Schade das Messer ist kaputt gegangen . Doch lieber KRYPTON von dir von Wildester . Aber top Video .

[@blackforestghost1]

Yes,I agree -,this might be the problem on this knife.

[@louismiller8938]

i bet you were one of the little children that bent those little "unbreakable" hair combs over and over until you got it to break

[@blackforestghost1]

No, I do this with my viewers! ;)))

[@StyrianPower]

Blöd gelaufen würd ich sagen . :-) Das Messerchen hat aber doch einiges mitgemacht . Und für den Preis finde ich es sogar große Klasse . Übrigens , nette Frisur . Du trägst die Haare genauso wie ich . :-) Grüße Gü

[@Mr-xy2cn]

This knife is made for SLICING!! not CHOPPING WOOD! Japanese did not chop wood with katana's and tanto's. If your going to test t these blades, test them by cutting, not chopping.

[@blackforestghost1]

Thanks for you teaching me the purposes of different knife types - I would have never come to this idea without you! THIS is a fucking HARD TEST CHANNEL - if you like to see "knives peeling an apple" I recommend other KZbin Channels. Thank you, Sir!

[@sevenl8585]

I have this in black and id never use it for that sort of work! Its ment to be used in the art of killing its not a camping bush craft blade! You want full tang for jobs like that!

[@WalnutWarlord]

correct in the sense that its not meant for camping lol. the samurai didnt see it as the art of killing, they saw it as an art of self defense and would normally only use blades in times of great need. not trying to be "that smartass" just thought ud like to know. ive trained in bushido for going on 12 years now i started when i was ten and im 22 nowe i have the seven virtues tattooed on my chest

[@blackforestghost1]

"ART of KILLING" (especially with a U.C. LoL!) I pretend to be impressed, then...!

[@blackforestghost1]

SAMURAI did NOT fuc... Self defense...they were warriors...not waiting for a S.D. situation. Please do a bit research before posting something like that! Thanks!

[@Matthew_Percival]

@@blackforestghost1,(doubt you will read this) I mean no disrespect, but in a way he's right. A samurai is more than just a warrior, they lived by the Bushido code, as well as their religious practice of Zen Buddism. The virtues of the Bushido include. 1. Rectitude and Justice 2. Courage 3. Benevolence or Mercy 4. Politness 5. Honesty and Sincerity 6. Honor 7. Loyalty 8. Character and Self control Samurai were not just warriors, but men of culture, tradition, and service to their people. So in other terms, defense of others came before their own. You can say what you want to me, I've not only studied the samurai, but I've trained in their art of war, as well as studied their religion of Zen Buddism. I can tell you from what I experienced, they were more than warrior's. But, I can never say, they weren't men of action. Though they were men of action, they acted with reason and carefull judgment.

[@Arcinsaw]

IT'S A COMBAT KNIFE NOT A FRIKKING AXE

[@blackforestghost1]

Oh...I forgot...sorry...my fault, WICHSER!

[@RamBowMike]

Even a standard quality steel would not have cracked. Cheap powder steal probably... Hope company fixes the problem so doesn't happen again. Like Cold Steel does!

[@dr.malito2538]

Gracias por hacer está prueba. El cuchillo luce bonito pero creo que realmente no aguanta mucho trabajo rudo como es probable que se necesite.

[@Barrypful]

It's not intended to be used in that manner is right that's a self defense blade what a waste.

[@Securitydude83]

That's a $40 knife, not really a waste to see what the knife can take and post the video so we can all see what we get for $40.

[@colleenpaletskie9802]

Barry how long have you been on Megan's law?

[@charliem277]

if its not full tang, its not dependable for anything

[@haveaknifeday]

From the Budk catalog it says: This massive Honshu Tanto Knife is a great blade for self-defense or even hog hunting. Nowhere in the description does it say that it can be used in lieu of an axe. It is not full tang but a “rat tail” so unsurprisingly it breaks after repeated hammering with a mallet through cured construction lumber. Moral of the story? Wrong tool for the job. Now, show us how you’re going to take a stock Porsche and use it to do the Rubicon trail.

[@estebanchiadote.9174]

Very good answer man!!!..the tools and knives are made for what they were made!!!☝☝ ¡¡he is not able to understand this the moral!!!..his answer was very stupid saying that with the kitchen knives they also serve to fight!!

[@johnproctor6438]

Pretty sure that’s not at all what that knife was intended for.

[@nameloc1000]

if a knife is properly made the cutting edge will be hard and the spine will be softer much like a katana. and a proper full tang would not have broke like that

[@SuperGvarr]

dont u know that a knife is made of steel??????

[@WessexBladesHandMadeKnives]

a shame as it is a handsome blade,,still you didn't get hurt ! have a great week!

[@soluk1yuz]

yes this is normal because this is a Honshu.