What Makes A Good Fighting Knife

Fixed blade and at least 5 inches of blade length.

[@rxdoom1194]

“I can make 5 inches work” Same same

[@shadowgarden_47]

I like the way you think

[@solomonstello]

Hehe

[@lenox9524]

I can make 8 inches work

[@Revelation1316]

@@lenox9524 😆I can make 6.5" work

[@andrewlong3472]

Came straight here at that moment!

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

I love this video and channel ...... but is anyone else gonna acknowledge that he said, "I can make 5 inches work"?

[@itskira1702]

That’s what she said

[@yahmanml]

🤣

[@eddiemora5904]

Omg cant stop laughing

[@stephenshw2262]

He can make it work but a little bit slower. And you have to account for body type...

[@notfunnnydude]

@@stephenshw2262 hehe boii

[@sorryociffer]

“I can make 5” work.”..... Said by millions of men everyday, worldwide....

[@cbroz7492]

Depends on from which end of the ruler you neasure......you could conceivably turn 3 inches into an impressive 9 inches...especially if she was "impaired"...

[@DieEineMieze]

@@cbroz7492 🧐

[@Robin6512]

@@cbroz7492 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@generalg6666]

More proof,5"' is enough 😂

[@AnonUserAgain]

For y’all straight ppl, you don’t gotta worry. A large majority of women (non-trans) can get off without penetration if you use just rub their clot the right way. It’s a little bean like thing near the side toward their belly. And also, around 5 inches is where it’s typically starting to be big enough to be uncomfortable from well a size too big to fit kinda like trying to use a shoe size too small. Since the tightness of a woman’s stuff doesn’t change, the only way to truly get use to it is to get used to the pain or simply like it.

[@shodanrich3317]

What makes a good fighting knife? THE OWNER!!

[@lakevacm]

The owner and a properly designed double edged blade

[@1cut1kill]

@@lakevacm I think my medieval sword fits that description.

[@BLACK80085]

Its extension of the user it matters as well but at the core is the user and they matter the first and are priority.

[@herman66mi83]

Having a G30 as BUG 😉

[@davidrose259]

Realize this is a pretty old post but going to knife nerd here for a minute. My fighting knife of choice is a Cold Steel Magnum Tanto II, San Mai III (7/1/2in blade). I'm currently 51 and been using it since I was 15. I think I have owned or used every Cold Steel Tanto ever made. This one is the best balanced, has excellent cutting power, especially with quick snap cuts. Stabs/Piercing is also exceptional. The balance and maneuverability is really what makes it stand out vs pretty much all knives I've used. It's what I call 3 point balance. Weight in the tip, the cross guard and pommel. The balance is perfectly on the cross guard (Tsuba), you can rest the knife and spin it and it will spin perfectly life a top. That creates a fulcrum in the center with weights on with end, which allows you to create really powerful snap cuts if you know what your doing. Also worth mentioning Cold Steel sharpness and toughness. I carry it like a Katana or more often in my boot (knee high combat boot, which probably a lot of people don't wear). Very comfortable to carry either way for civilian use. I use to own a Recon Tanto, but gifted it to a knife fighting student of mine. Really good knife. More down and dirty but still excellent. I own the K-Bar Tanto in this video too. Really great knife. Does not feel as good as the Magnum Tanto II but a whole lot cheaper. It's also longer, and maybe better for carry if you're military as it has a versatile Kydex sheath. I'm not really a fan of Kydex but this one is pretty nice. I also don't wear tactical gear. If size and conceal was not a issue, I'd choose this over the Recon. That dagger... I'd throw in the trash. Looks like it would fall apart walking around in it's sheath heh. Quick opinion on daggers. Not my favorite, and maybe because of my knife fighting style, kinda poor at slashing, cutting and chopping. Excellent for stabbing soft tissue though, not because of the point, but because of the double edge. On a close stab to a vital organ or artery may miss with a single edge the double will get it (make sure it sharp, some people carry them dull, which I don't get). The other downside is they are largely illegal to carry. Folding knifes. Not my goto but super easy to carry and have on you at all times. The knife you have is better than that cool ass 14" Bowie you don't want to lug around.

[@BrewCityRider]

I think a 7" blade is the perfect length for a fighting knife. I find the 8" and longer blades to feel a bit unwieldy and slower. Love the 7" Cold Steel tanto's like your Recon. My favorite though is the Leatherneck, which is just shy of 7". Good vid.

[@nijingnima124]

yeh, sometines a 8 inche blade gives u a bit more reach

[@imnothereforthefood7832]

@@nijingnima124 pros and cons, gotta know your self and what works for you

[@solomonstello]

I have a replica of a V-42 knife.

[@paulsmith8855]

​@@imnothereforthefood7832 I prefer a blade of 5" to 7-1/2" and a little more handle heavy for control 🗡️🥷🗡️

[@davefletch3063]

Try a becker bk9. Maneuverable and powerful

[@Ogrematic]

Love my Cold Steel Recon Tanto. Had it since 1995. A few others, too. And a couple Ka-bars. Great knives. Great, simple, to-the-point video. In karate we learned to defend, acquire and employ knife and stick because we would most likely encounter knife and stick.

[@nickdarr7328]

I just got a Smith and Wesson brand boot knife very similar to the first one. Same double sided blade dagger style. It is very well put together and was 16 dollars. 4.5 inch blade but to me that's an advantage as fixed blades are harder to conceal. I grew up thinking anything under 80 is awful. Times change

[@russellstephan6844]

I recently started on an adventure to attach fixed blade defense knives to the bottoms of my various adventure backpacks. I've settled on the Smith & Wesson SWMPF3BR. The S&W HRT is also a nice knife. But, the sheath is not conductive to sewing in-place. A couple of buddies have commented, "It's too thin! It's not strong enough! It will get bent or beat up too quickly." I find such notions rather entertaining. I'm not going to be working my way through a division of battle-hardened and entrenched military personnel. I'm going to be protecting myself from mountain lions, coyotes, aggressive domesticated dogs, and possibly human ne'er-do-wells. The knife is certainly sturdy enough for a half dozen such encounters. And, it's cheap enough to be considered disposable. It's all about the application -- nothing more and nothing less.

[@LDmagnum]

the day i get into a knife fight is the day when i dont have my firearm but if i did get into a knife on knife situation im definitely grabbing a 9 inch bowie with a big guard

[@Revelation1316]

I use to think this was the case also. But I reconsidered. Given knife fights are close quaters and based primarily on speed an 24oz Bowie vs my 7oz Glock FM78...mmm...dunno.

[@longrider42]

I'm with you, reach is every thing. If its heavy, then practice with it. Till its not heavy any more. I have the Cold Steel 1917 Frontier Bowie with a 12 inch blade and big guard. Yes it was heavy when I first got it. But then I started lifting a 5 pound weight, now it is not heavy :)

[@8triagrammer]

I think guards are underestimated - they keep your hand from sliding forward during a stab. Keeping in mind your hand may be bloody, it may be raining, etc.

[@vitocarbonara7770]

Thank you finally someone who touches upon the purposes of design and intent of certain knives as opposed chopping a tree stump and discussing these blades as a value to survival. Peoe truely need to understand differences.

[@redgreen6436]

Yes!Not every knife is a bushcraft knife.

[@Pimp3Fly]

I'm a Skyrim dagger main so I tend to love real daggers more than most weapon choices in real life but I "steel" like all weapons 😂😂😂😂

[@81hewp]

Tanto tips are my first choice, KaBar and Cold Steel have not let me down. Fixed blade over folder, unless I need it really concealed.

[@astrazenica7783]

Stabbed a lot of people have you

[@81hewp]

@@astrazenica7783 just a few cheesecakes that we’re going bad.

[@tatumergo3931]

All that I am hoping from a knife is that it is solid, good steel, that it won't break or bend, that it holds a good edge, won't rust easily and is of the appropriate size. I bought at the PX one of those cheap K-bar imitation types once. It rusted and bended, but held a good edge and is a good cutter. It is still a good shank is there ever was a need. Then there's this other one, a Winchester consider by many to be a total crap. It rattles, it shakes but I have cut down many samplings with it. Ofcourse that was after learning to properly use a knife by carving and not trying to chop with it, like you see many people do in videos.

[@Jedi_Jed]

I’m with you on the fixed blade thing. Aside from no mechanism to fail, I think even having to flick a blade open changes how fast you can get to work.

[@santamanone]

I know a lot of inmates that made an inch and a half razor blade melted into a toothbrush handle work. On the other Hand Spartan soldiers favored a three inch bronze spear point.

[@t.michaelbodine4341]

Thanks for this. I dwell on these issues pretty constantly. Every time I'm carrying a folder in the city, I'm always wishing I had a fixed-blade.

[@REBELSCL]

Personally I’d like to get a Fairbairn-sykes Commando Knife… Model III and then find a Kydex sheath for it.

[@JOHNNYSD-43]

I have the KA BAR modified tanto, is a great knife too for self defense. I like the Nimravus for EDC and self defense

[@williammccaslin8527]

SRK is my go to woods knife, but depending on what I'm doing, I also have the C S RECON, an I have K- bars, an Ontario' " QUARTERMASTER, all in 1095 carbon steel, my go to steel for all my big blades.

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Ordered that Ka Bar serrated Tanto too from Blade HQ! An EXCELLENT knife for self defense. Can't wait for it to arrive. I also already have Ka Bar's modified Tanto which is an exceptionally good self defense weapon too! A Ka Bar knive is not to be underestimated! They are VERY well made and VERY TOUGH knives too... Good review too btw!!!

[@user-tp9gy8kt2q]

Heck yeah they're deadly.. Just remember that the 21 foot rule works in both directions. I wouldn't laugh off anything with an edge - intent is the key factor. Intent is the quickest factor to deploy, and you may never recognize it until it is too late.

[@powerplay4real174]

Luv edge weapons and they are the down & dirty of survival Implements 😊

[@HeebieKikeberger1025]

What makes a good fighting knife? Affordability, no one is going to use your knife that costs hundreds of dollars. I’m talking to you microtech and benchmade, get your shit together and make something affordable.

[@johnruiz6743]

Why cry about it? There is plenty of Chinesium out there that maybe you can afford? 🤣

[@PowerMadHeadBanger]

I have martial arts training with blades and I can tell you are right about everything you said. The grand master in my martial talked once about the ideal fighting knife. A bowie, about 13 inches overall length with 4 mm blade thickness being single edge for better edge geometry. The only thing I would like to point out is that the options you shown are good for home defense but not for EDC. For something that can be carried in the street I think folders work the best.

[@dodkatt591]

I personally don't trust folders, that's why on EDC i carry boot knives, from 5 inches or less

[@macncheesebubblegum4536]

The only grand masters in knife fighting are rather in prison for murder or dead simple haha

[@Tomikai-zc5kb]

Pick up a Cold steel XL Voyager or Recon 1 ; I’ve used these hard duty cutting waxed cardboard , the strapping and such, never had a failure however you want to ensure your pockets are free of lint as this is the only thing that will stop a triad lock from working 💯

[@longrider42]

The Cold Steel Espada XL with G10 handles. Yes its big with a 7.5 inch blade, but it is a folder and fits in your pocket. It used the Triad Lock, and I've tested it. I think the knife itself would break, before the lock. Also the sound it makes when it locks up, is quiet intimidating. :)

[@sheloveshead3174]

😂 knife fighting grand master, thrust with a long double edged blade that the most effective you can get. Bullshido don’t save you

[@carlostovar8585]

I like to carry ColdSteel folders for SD. I have Voyager XL Vaquero serrated, Voyager xl Tanto, Spartan, Frenzy, and Espada

[@chutethemall8099]

Those are useful for more than just self defense, Vaquero opens packages and Tanto spreads peanut butter.

[@KageNoTora74]

What makes a good fighting knife? A balance of edge retention and sturdiness.

[@starlingblack814]

I fear a knife much more than a firearm. The knife can kill in many directions (even slashes are deadly in the right areas). Thanks for the video. We need to know.

[@VX-cy4du]

You should fear firearms more

[@Citykid1982]

@@VX-cy4du firearms are scary, but the physical involvement is what makes it scarier imo

[@DavidDoingLife]

​@@VX-cy4du I work in a surgical unit and rotate through the ER. You should definitely fear knives more. Far harder to fix the wound, people usually bleed out much faster and have a much higher chance of infection. Just all around I'd rather be shot every day

[@Revelation1316]

@@VX-cy4du Point taken. But in terms of nutralisation a firearm is not guaranteed. A knife is. William Fairbairn said at close quaters and unawares there is no dealier weapon than the knife, not even the gun - its lethal. That was one man who I am positive knew what he was talking about, even when compared to these Nay Seals we see plastered all over You Tube paid by BQ.

[@Johnny_sins_18_plus]

I agree. With the fact that most combat situations happen in the close range, knife is more lethal than guns. I also believe that with a good understanding of grappling (Wrestling, Judo, Jiu Jitsu), we can wrestle the firearms out. In fact, many records show that attackers lose the fight even when they were carrying guns because they don't know to fight. With a knife, not so much.

[@MultiOhioman]

My knife for defense / firearm retention is set up cross draw for access to either hand but it’s only 4”.

[@old-fashionedcoughypot]

l just got the COLD STEEL Recon Tanto with the orange handle the other day. lt is a nice knife! Replaces my CONDOR Hudson Bay as my EDC 'gardening knife', that thing was too humungoloid for gardening tasks. l'm the Garden Manager in our community garden here in our village in British Columbia & will put this tanto knife to good use.

[@SEPTEMBERMAN]

don't fear the knife. fear the hand that wields it.

[@PeacefulBrother33]

I have that K-Bar and the Recon Tanto! Both sturdily built and high quality. Simultaneously scary and beautiful.

[@harvestblades]

I work in executive protection & private security. Besides my folder which I carry Strongsville pocket I carry a CRKT Obake (3.5") fixed blade midline behind my belt, & a 6.5" CRKT HZ6 on my tac vest. The HZ6 as well as my Glock & the vest are good visual deterrents, but should I need the HZ6 I know it not only gives me range, but can stop a fight quickly. I like a smaller blade as it's handy if in a grapple & will likely go unnoticed as the visual focus will be on the pistol & big knife.

[@yetisuncle666]

Great video. Interesting topic and really good point of view

[@CITYPREPPER016]

Like the cold steel recon tanto

[@Tomikai-zc5kb]

Like your video, fair to say strength and quality are a good assets when selecting however try to remember until the “tactical” scene appeared the meanest knives you could come across back in my memory were Buck 110 hunters , heavy enough to hammer strike yet readily available to do what was needed.

[@shadowentity2034]

Also don't forget that the same concealed carry insurance for fire arm defense covers knives and basically all defense, as long as it's legal , don't get sent to jail for defending yourself get covered!

[@trollunderbridge2292]

Something to keep in mind is that there may be laws regarding how long of a blade you can carry, or if you're trying to conceal it.

[@flywheel986]

My opinion, a true "fighting knife" must be double edged. In a combat situation, slashing effectively is a critical tactic, not having to reverse your edge in order to cut or slash is a big advantage over single edge. You slash your way into stabbing your opponent. TOPs makes quality double edge fighters.

[@brandonnolan4714]

I love the cold steel recon tanto. My only problem is the sheath makes it hard to do a quick draw if i need in a pinch.

[@ЕвгенийКапустин-ъ2о]

first blade has shape intended to penetrate flesh. Second and third are tactical marketing tools for camping

[@ronaldsellers3717]

9 inches to the stomach, just below the zyphiod process= instantaneous loss of consciousness. & about 3" till death. (If I remember correctly, it's been along time since I looked at the old Timetable of Death) but the reason so much penetration depth is needed there is because you are passing through the stomach and stabbing into the 3 arteries that branch off kinda in a cluster from the abdominal aorta.

[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

Thanks to the Andrew Demco for creating the triad lock which can withstand any abuse.Espada Xl and Talwar are awesome fighting knives with the right balances.

[@rickhunt3183]

I say that 11 dollar knife is the best, because after you use your knife It's probably best to disassociate yourself with your knife. It's easy to part with an 11 dollar knife. Someone is more likely to hold onto a knife that's in the 150 dollar range. One of the best strategies with a knife is to make your opponent think you wont fight or you're not a threat and then draw them in close. If a knife is your weapon then you need to study human anatomy. Bones offer a lot of resistance to knife attack. everything you want to know about knife combat has been studied and perfected hundreds of years ago. There's nothing new. study and practice the old techniques and you won't go wrong. Don't get into the mindset you need a big knife to be effective. The grave yards are full of people killed with a 2 inch bade or less. A box cutter only has about 1/2 inch blade exposed and can rip you to pieces.The blade you dont see is the one that kills you. You're not going to be jumping around with knife like a pair of homo's in west side story. Real life is different. Once someone sees their clothes soaked with blood, even if the wounds aren't fatal they will probably go into shock. Once someone goes into shock, they are on their way to hell. The fight is over.

[@andrashavas]

That K-bar tanto looked quite thin, compared to survival knives. What do you think of the blade thickness? I have a K-bar fighter and seems very light. Ok its a fighting knife but still nowhere as thick as Ontario SP1 Plus. So what is your take on these thin knives?

[@Jaketheaxman]

It really doesn't matter what knife you have unless it's made out of a Chinesium-type steel that is almost as weak as plastic and will bend instead of penetrating. It doesn't matter if the handle is gonna come loose after the first strike. All that means is that you have to make that first strike count.

[@Revelation1316]

Collector and knife enthusiast here. While defence is a topic of study, quality and joy of ownership and use are priorities for me also.

[@Jaketheaxman]

@@Revelation1316 absolutely, as it is with me. I prefer something solid and full tang with a 90° spine and a scandi grind personally, but if I'm getting a job done I really have no reservations about the exact blade I'm using. If a knife does the job, and it does it well, then it is in fact a knife. I like pretty stuff from time to time but you won't catch me dead or alive without a quality blade for going through the trenches (quality meaning effectiveness not necessarily really high priced)

[@chewher4171]

5 inches is all I got, I have to make it work.

[@ms.annthrope415]

I have a Cold Steel Recon Tanto. Very light, fast slashing and reverse slash, very sharp for stabbing. Long enough to pierce vital organs, large veins and blood vessels. Also have Slysteel Spectre Combat Survival Knife. Made by TOPS and quite large with a curvedl belly along the blade. Long enough to go from front or back piercing several organs and the aorta and vena cava. Excellent slashing and chopping with adequate weight. It will take an arm off. And do camp chores making feather sticks, chopping branches, batoning to split firewood, and cutting meat for cooking. Also have a double edged boot and belt knife from Slysteel. The grip panels can be removed for a thinner, skeletal design and carry in a boot. Very sharp mainly for stabbing. Just a nasty last ditch stabber to puncture the assailant.

[@__tacocat__]

"I can make it work with a little bit smaller (than 5 inches)." I think we should candidly ask the missus if that is actually true.....

[@aylmerjohnson4906]

I have that same Ka-bar knife, my secondary weapon of choice if I run out of ammo, including my glock knife too...

[@Immortalized1]

Glock 78/81 works too, one of the most durable / indestructible knives out there.... 🤘🏻

[@tom_olofsson]

How can I take your video seriously when it has no flashy stock footage or sappy/dramatic music? 😇

[@Revelation1316]

Yeah, can't stand that immature kiddy drama.

[@Survivalord]

Also that most countries will cut your blades indignantly in half... Price point for mass consumerism plays a role.

[@christianpatriot7196]

What’s your personal opinion on the Smith and Wesson HRT fixed blade dagger in because I just recently picked one up and was wanting to get your feedback on that particular model?

[@Mr50403]

I got one as well.

[@samthai818]

I don't know much about knife fighting. But for years I was not a fan of tanto knives. I thought they looked too ninja mall-ish! I collected a lot of outdoor knives, mostly Coldsteel due to great quality, toughness, great designs, and price. I have a few fallknivens and BRKs but CSteels are my favorite. About 4 years ago I purchased a Recon Tanto SK5 because my SRKs were in my safe a thousand miles away because I had just moved. I wanted something a little different than the SRK and wanted something cheap because I was doing a e months trip camping, fishing, and hiking from Florida to Maine. Well, the Recon is a better outdoors knife than the SRK! Being a little longer it swings more efficiently, ir is a better batoning knife, with the full squared spine it is a much better tool for scraping fatwood or cedar bark for a tinder bundle! This is a wonderful knife for chopping (side limbs of a branch for a walking stick or similar uses), it is great for preparing dry center wood for fire starting, and great for trailblazing clearing a path. The Recon easy to sharpen and maintain. I now also have the VG10 version and wish they still made the 3V.

[@ShotOnChristmas]

Wow man... that 1st offering... the "M-tek" ? That thing may only be $11.00 but the design is literally GREAT ! Handle looks good, blade itself is designed well because of the nice point and the double edges being SHARP. You want that... I have the SOG Pentagon FX that i just bought and that thing has a nice point but is dull as all get out on both edges which is ridiculous.... you simply cannot do what you need to do to cause maximum damage to an assailant with blunt edges. Ideally, you want to move the tip back and forth inside the body to lacerate as much tissue and as many blood vessels as possible and also run the SHARP edge along the ribs, facing upwards where the nerves and blood vessels lay below each rib. Also, by facing the blade edge upwards as you slide the edge along the ribs you can almost LEAD the assailant around because that upward pressure makes it very difficult for them to push your blade down and out of their body. As you slide the blade along the bottom of the rib with your edge up against said rib you create a much bigger wound and this means the likelihood of creating a "TENSION" pneumothorax increases drastically and the blood loss you create will also be much greater. It's amazing how you could spend $1,500 dollars on a custom dagger or $450 on many all the way down to this $11.00 M-tek, which to me looks like it's very capable of doing the job. I mean i own the Cold Steel Taipan and while i love the blade on that, i hate the guard. This M-tek has really good length and the edges are razor sharp and nearly all the way to the guard which is exactly what you want as well as a comfortable guard that you can use your thumb on. I may have to look for those M-tek's and get a few. Really like the design. Beats spending 1,500 on a folding Arch Nemesis or much more on anything else really. If you had to use it and it was confiscated later on it's like "No worries".

[@onur-a-k]

Those tanto type knives remind me of the KM-2000 German army knife

[@chadandrade635]

How many knife fights have you been in?

[@Revelation1316]

Yeah. All these know alls with their "I can make 3", 4"," 5" work", bla.. bla.. bla.. the men in the trenches of WWI France and Flanders and in WWII would disagree with them. This is why the perfect military fighting knife in WWII was 6.7 - 7" long. With 6" being the bare minimum - Lyn Thompson, Cold Steel.

[@longrider42]

@@Revelation1316 Don't forget the entrenching tool, made a good weapon too.

[@worldsstongeststrains983]

5” Smith and Wesson HRT. A cheap, light, fast fixed dagger with a good edge.

[@gallowsgradient]

#1. Training and familiarity. Untrained detectives used to carry hawkbills for a reason.

[@astrazenica7783]

I'd say 90% of knife training is BS as it's so rarely done for real these days thank god. All that eskrima & karambit shit is not realistic

[@gallowsgradient]

@@astrazenica7783 I agree, it was easier 25 years ago.

[@Revelation1316]

@@astrazenica7783 There are some basics Fairbairn taught WWII troops you can learn. Buy I agree that Philipino stuff is mostly fantasy. I think its used as distraction - cowards fighting and for instructors to make $$$.

[@astormofwrenches5555]

​@@astrazenica7783Libre Fighting.

[@BaptistJoshua]

You do not want the Cold Steel for a fight. Fingers slide forward when your hand is sweaty, wet, or bloody.

[@Bawidamann2.0]

The cold steel recon tanto has actually one of the best handles for a good grip dry or wet.

[@BaptistJoshua]

@@Bawidamann2.0 well, when you are scared and fighting I sure hope your grip stays strong. I'll rely on a cross guard.

[@Bawidamann2.0]

@@BaptistJoshua yes i agree a cross guard is always better.

[@BaptistJoshua]

@@Bawidamann2.0 Yep.

[@davidpalmer4184]

Hi from Australia, I am an ex-grunt from the eighties, (I can't believe I am the same age as old people) We were taught to use a double edged Bayonet in CQB. And the first thing we were taught was to use the blade "flat" so it wouldn't get jammed between the ribs, same as when we carried the bayonet in our hands. I weep for our generation Z's who are too scared to trim their fingernails.

[@Jovan.762]

One of my buddies died in a knife fight. Stabbed in the chest and bled out fast

[@shah_dar1330]

Okay so?

[@SladetheBlade..]

@@shah_dar1330 dick

[@toiletpaper5770]

@@shah_dar1330what’s yr problem?

[@Panzerfaust9161]

@@toiletpaper5770it’s been a year since this potato head said that so hopefully it grew up into an actual person that a working brain fit into.

[@JorgeTapis]

I have the cold steel recon tango and a kabar 7 inch Bowie. Hard to pick one.

[@ajindalecio5585]

My dad Carrie’s the middle one everywhere he goes 😅😅

[@user-fj4qk6zd9vajnw]

I always prefer(red) double edged ones. My favorite KA-BAR EK44 👌

[@BladeObssession]

For a defensive folder I believe it should be at least 4 inches long. This is sufficient to reach most vital organs. As far as fixed blades go I think a long wide blade such as a large Bowie would leave one of the nastiest wound channels

[@The4cp]

I worry about Kabar tangs. Other than that nailed it.

[@Hysteresis11]

None of these blades would be legal in an urban setting, where you'd be most likely to need it. Most urban locations restrict blade length to something like 4 inches. Maybe 5 if you're really lucky.

[@cfps66]

What's nyour opinion on the KA BAR EK Model 4? 1095 steel good /no good?

[@longrider42]

Sure, but if the other guy has a knife longer then yours... I have been collecting knives since the mid 80's, and a retired Marine taught me some tricks of the trade. So I prefer a "Fighting" knife to have at least a 7.5 inch blade. I recently purchased the Cold Steel Espada XL with G10 scales. It has a 7.5 inch blade, and its a folder with the Cold Steel Triad lock, and it does fit in my pocket. My absolute favorite "Fighting" knife is my Cold Steel 1917 Frontier Bowie. It has a 12 inch blade and a great guard. It is heavy, but that means it hits harder. All I have to do is guide it to where I want it to land. I also have a Military Khukuri with a 10 inch blade, and it was made for combat. No guard but it has shock and awe power. I had a person pull a knife on me once. But I had a 6 foot long hiking staff and I beat the snots out of him. Its all about Reach.

[@chadwik4000]

10:14 Very interesting... I've always held those kind of strikes followed by instant deaths in movies and the like akin to the instant-kill slashes you'd also see. Apparently, they got those ones right (abdomen instant-death strikes), by happenstance or not Now if we can get them to be more realistic with medication administration and onset, we'll be golden. The 3 Stooges are one thing, but modern day media in which someone takes a pill and instantly it does whatever is unacceptable. Cool video, I love fixed blades.

[@1911jt]

Another good video. I agree about the KaBar blades. I have a USMC issue KaBar given to me by a Marine. It's one of those things like my Yugo AK under folder that's not for sale or trade.

[@bushj856]

third one with nylon holder is simple practical one

[@vigilantdr.dolittle]

A must is a big hand guard.

[@jackd6372]

The best knife is the one wielded by trained hands

[@twezzy_pyro]

what is the best fighting knife ?

[@Soulsphere001]

I know next to nothing about knives, but I'd also bet that another downside of a folding knife is that it takes time to unfold it before anyone can use it. And that extra bit of time can cost one's life.

[@astormofwrenches5555]

Emerson Wave. It opens on the draw. Kershaw and Spyderco both use licensed versions of the Wave.

[@johnmutton799]

Get a punch and give the lanyard barrel a hit, it will spread the barrel which will tighten the handle. Thanks for showing. Nothing wrong with the Kabar, if used for what it was intended for. Not trying to split a 8" log, which axes were designed for.

[@j.robertvillarreal5926]

The answer to the question, what makes a good fighting knife?" A good fighter. I see 15-17 knife fights on a bad year. I haven't been stuck or cut in about 20 years maybe.

[@lakevacm]

A fixed blade knife doesn’t have to compromise on the grip. Folding knives generally have a flat grip. The flat grip is not ideal for fighting knife defense or offense.

[@flaman1967]

Are these practical for EDC ?

[@gsmith128251]

What's your experience in fighting with knives?

[@armeddefender]

I’m a state certified defensive tactics instructor and one of the subjects I teach is edged weapon defense. Also some prior military training in basic knife and bayonet work.

[@andrewlewis0017]

would you suggest double edged or more traditional & why? pro/con, either one have more positives or negatives compared to the other?

[@ninjaaguirre]

Can you recommend a good folding fighting knife? Can’t carry a fixed blade here .

[@randyfukuda8562]

KaBar 1245 is my favorite.

[@redgreen6436]

John Wick had that in his arsenal.

[@Revelation1316]

@@redgreen6436 Who cares? You base your life and weapon of choice on a Hollyweird character?

[@toiletpaper5770]

@@Revelation1316calm down

[@Revelation1316]

@@toiletpaper5770 '...says toilet paper'.🤣

[@ritathomas3926]

Have the Cold Steel 7" OSS knife. And the 14" Condor Barong

[@christiangarzon1193]

Why u didn’t put a link to those items

[@Cf-um8wj]

I own all three knives cool video

[@jakubgorzela2175]

What do you think, will be Ontario SP6 good fighting knife?

[@patrickhowell2502]

“I can make 5 inches work”

[@norsepatriot]

Phrasing, giggidy 🤣

[@Revelation1316]

If the guys in WWII couldn't, I wager you can't either.

[@patrickhowell2502]

@@Revelation1316what?

[@Revelation1316]

@@patrickhowell2502 WWII taught us you needed 6.5-7" to be fair dinkem, that's what

[@patrickhowell2502]

Idk why ur replying to my comment. I just quoted the video cause the wording was, interpretive. So take the serious comment elsewhere? Not really trying to internet argue, Ive moved past that for the most part ty.

[@Shadowwolf7774]

I have a stiletto on my ankle that I take with me everywhere. But it's about 4 inch. that's good enough for me.

[@Jaketheaxman]

The thing about knives is there is a lot more control in how it is used. You can't choose how badly injured someone is when you shoot them, but if you use a knife there are so many different ways to use it. Hell, you can use it sheathed as a leveraging tool kind of like how you would use a baton to control someone's arm. You can use a knife as a stimulant for pressure points if you drive the pommel (the butt end of the handle) into a pressure point. Then of course there's the more widely known uses for a knife such as blockind or parrying, slashing, stabbing, etc.

[@chutethemall8099]

Hit somebody was a closed folder and it's still assault with a deadly weapon, just like pistol-whipping them.

[@Jaketheaxman]

@chutethemall8099 no shit but if I hit someone with a closed folder it ain't gonna kill them necessarily unless I hit them extremely hard. Point is, a knife is a tool that should not be overlooked.

[@bullphrogva1804]

The Tanto, like the Saex/Wharncliffe/etc. and other similar "pointy single edge blades" is like running a California legal AR to skirt around Cali gun laws. As a fighting knife the dagger is superiors and is proven over thousands of years of real combat, from Rome to medieval Europe to America, but it is regulated hard. The Bowie as well which is more or less a short falchion. Of course the 2A Lobby doesn't care about arms beyond range toys for man-children to post on Instagram so it will prob stay that way. But most of the aspects that make a good fighting knife, like a dagger, dirk, or Bowie are illegal. The Tanto is basically a half-dagger with mall cop aesthetics but it doesn't face the same regulations that a bowie or a dagger would face.

[@junaidsayed2761]

Where did u buy them ?

[@allenscott6030]

Where could i get the other two knives from?? (Not the 11 dollar one lol)

[@davefletch3063]

What makes a knife a good fighting knife? The man wielding it….otherwise becker bk9

[@raphlvlogs271]

they should also be able to function well as both tools and weapons.

[@jhtsurvival]

Cold steel Tanto lol... I just got one in SK5

[@hypmotizedbysoles]

3” blade can with normal force penetrate 9” into the body.