Fixed Blade Knives | Special Forces Review | Tactical Rifleman
Fixed Blade Knives | Special Forces Review | Tactical Rifleman
There are lots of great brands out there. This video is a focus on the design of the knife. We do not push one particular brand over another. Rather, we recommend getting the best tool to meet your individual requirements, situation, and desires.
This week on Tactical Rifleman, I’m going to talk about the fixed blade knife that I carry on my kit. There have been lots of questions about it, in past video comment sections. Guys talking about knives, is like guys talking about their trucks or sports cars; you’ll never get them to agree on anything.
So, let’s start the argument down in the comments section. I look forward to hearing our viewers’ thoughts and what brands they prefer (and why).
I personally, am rough on kit. So, I prefer gear that is good quality, but won’t break the bank. By that, I mean that I won’t hesitate to pry or bang with my knife (or rifle). However, I would gringe to think about prying with one of my $1000 custom knives. So, I don’t carry them.
Because you’ll ask, here’s a link to “Karl’s Knife:”
Blackhawk Night Edge I personally, would get the non-serrated version.
https://amzn.to/2J22PvH
When it comes to sharpening knives, you need to master sharpening your knives on a good set of stones. I recommend amateurs start with a good set by Lansky. I used to deploy with a Lansky sharpener set all over the planet, and they work great. It’ll take you a while, but you can put an edge on anything from a machete to a scalpel blade. It’s a good way to pass the hours deployed.
Here’s a link to one of their kits: Deluxe 5-Stone Sharpening System
https://amzn.to/2stmhdX
I show two sharpeners in the video. The first is the one in my kitchen. Literally, every Monday, I touch up my blade on the electric sharpener. If you look close, you’ll see black paint marker written on the top. That’s because I used to deploy with this same sharpener. It has served me well for over a decade. The second is my compact Field sharpener, that I keep in my bag. Light-weight and great little system. If you learned the basics on a lansky set, you’ll really love this little pocket gem. Here’s links to both:
Chef’s Choice Electric Knife Sharpener
https://amzn.to/2sl5Yk8
Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener
https://amzn.to/2ssPoxR
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Pull through carbide sharpeners do not qualify as knife sharpening knowledge you just destroy your knife steel very quickly for a mediocre Edge
do u know if these are legal to have in Canada. I know u can hunt with them but it is hard to fin information on fix blade carry laws
Interesting. That a "combat knife" used by US military would be more oriented towards survival than a "pure fighting fixed blade knife". Which DOES make sense. I wonder if other military around the world carry 2 knives. One for survival and a pure fighting knife. The English carried an Appleton? I think that’s the name of it..double sided dagger designed for thrusting. BS what a "street knife fighter" would carry…a fixed blade designed NOT for survival but fighting/killing.
3:40 OK but I have to respect that guy for being that dumb but also that much of a legend
We talked about it at work want to hear your thoughts about Is it practical to carry a knife on belt and on plate carrier
I dont agree with your assessment on serrations. One, there are times that I have no time for a strop or a few passes on stone, so serrations assist in starting a cut or finish a cut. 2. On a rare self defence situation the serrations add raking/gripping/ripping skin(depends on technique used) and 3. Have you ever tried cutting through frozen rope? Working in alaska and other cold enviormments, frozen rope and a nice stropped blade takes slightly longer time to get through, but in the end just calls for another sharpening session. Serrations give me an area I can wear out and be able to save my blade and if I ever need to sharpen it, I just use chain saw sharpener. But to each his own
Good points. I carry a fixed blade or two everyday. After having a Buck and a Spyderco lock failure in to fingers; thankfully I had gloves on once, I am done with folders. The only folding thing that I carry now is a leatherman, but I use it for everything but cutting.
I keep one on everything, it’s better to have it and not need it!
I either have had or do have every knife you had in there except for the cold steel Chaos but I’ve had the double edge Cold Steel with the craton handle the OSS I don’t have it anything longer you know how that goes sometimes you want to buy and you have to sell a few knives or you want another one. But the one I’m partial to now is the Tops Wild Pig Hunter it’s strapped on my gear as we speak!
What knife is issued at the Jungle Warfare School in Panama?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Also, for calling out the weekend warriors that have not seen a shot fired in anger.
I just carry a BK9 and a Gerber Mk2 fighting knife. Simple. In my pocket I carry a cold steel recon one folder xlt
What’s the name of the blackjack knife?
Hey can you do videos where we compile pictures of peoples plate carrier setups on the internet and you review them and say how they can improve them or what’s wrong about them and what would work better. Thanks love the video
Love the review on fixed blades man I recently just started getting into fixed blade knives and I currently own two I own a double-edged serrated knife that is about 6 in so not that long and I also own a double-edged serrated Karambit knife I’ve been looking to gain more information about fixed blades and double-edged knives that are within my budget range and this video was very informal I am not in the military this is more for camping or personal use but I do thank you for your service and this informal video any recommendations on what knife I should get?
Great video mate. 🙌🏼
Did you hear about the FKMD Afghanistan memorial knife?
I‘m kinda stuck between this knife, and the Buck 891BKS spear point knife.
I would really appreciate your opinion about this. 😊🙏
I want to carry my knife in the wilderness, and when i‘m at camping.
I already have a folding knife and a multitool… so, i‘m looking more for a self defensive knife against humans and animals.
Hold your allowed to use katanas
My EDC is a hissatsu. It’s great for stabbing, cutting, and chopping. In a modern combat situation, I’d choose a cutlass over a katana. I’d go for a normal edge over a serrated edge any day. A sharp normal edge is better than a serrated edge and easier to keep sharp.
Lol you have Saddam Portrait hung on your wall!
Thank you
A man with experience will never be at the mercy of a man with a theory! Thank you for all your content.
I just got a Glock 81 Knife.
Carl, great videos. Want to thank you for making me a safer driver. I have been afflicted with road rage since teen ager. I now tell myself before waving at other driver with one finger Carl may be in the other vehicle… Bad for me. LOL Thank you for your service.
I use a WINKLER and I have a TOOR darter Ranger green for EDC
I only have 2 fixed blade knives . I had a couple of autos break and a folder break
Just going to use fixed blades ,and I really like the serrations on my TOOR !
Oh nice. A Gurkha blade. Well not quite, but it’s got some of the form factor.
That’s too many knives to carry…2-3 fixed blades plus a folder plus a leatherman? All you need is the leatherman and 1 fixed blade folks
I did it! I got the Knife Mounted to the front and to my support side of my Plate Carrier behind my Magazines. Armed with my Technical Knowledge, No Paracord is Safe!
What are your thoughts on the full size TDI Ka Bar Knives?
Can you invite me to your house so I can see your man cave? Looks impressive
Doom a knife is a knife ,is how u piss offa buch of guys ,knife nuts are losing there minds right now ,
I don’t care who makes it as long as it gets the job done!
@4:40 Shout out to katana guy! You’re my fuckin` hero man!
Rmj,spartan blades and halffaceblades all you need
Karl Erickson!! 1st I didn’t know that this video existed, 2nd You Some how just went even higher in my book with showing the Old Sykes Knife, And 3rd Breaking into your House would be like walking through the Gates of Hell, Sucks to be them! Lol
You have to be good with two rifles, yours and the most common one your possible enemy might use.
mora is real knice
Too much talk .. medal of Honor goes to u
Like he said, just find a quality-made knife and you’re good. There are a few good companies out there so it’s hard to go wrong.
People for once understand this!!
Kydex is good but not perfect!!!
Esse knifes makes kydex sheaths too, but after getting imput back from our troops in the mountains of Afghanistan (yes it gets really really cold there…) they changes to polymer sheets, why?! Because qt low temperature kydex becomes brittle and if you just hit it on someting or with someting, it doesn’t even have to be q hard hit, it will crack and crack bad, kinda like porcelain (but not exactly, don’t get stup!d woth over thinking it, but it does crack in pieces….) so be careful to use the right materials for the right environment, same thing goes for rifle barrels, if you want the best barrel for cold , to very cold climates you will need a 416 ss barrel, why well go and do some research why, now back to kydex, since I forgot a point, if you use kydex in very hot weather, it becomes soft and bends, yes you will lose retention on holstera/knife sheets..thinks about this stuff!
Now the Knife on the War Belt! Dat Da Da Da!
So his favorite knife is a scaled down Kukuri. Good choice. However never bust on the axe. The amount of weight and power that you can generate to a fine edge= damage.
Very impressive knives you have and your right people do need something durable and lasting.
That Blackhawk night edge is similar to the Spyderco warrior
Don’t think service men had Benchmades and Leathermans storming the beach in Normandy. Just sayin
no nonsense- great review sir
Tomahawk’s can open doors and make doors.
I got a 5$ Mtech and it’s better than all of your knives combined. Got it at the gas station while I was picking out the next flavor for my vape pen.
This was a good video! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks a lot for great info. I sleep with my doors open, I am looking for a knife that stays by the bed in case of intrusion. No field work, no chopping wood. Just indoor self defense. Any recommendation ? I was looking at the crkt clever girl for instance.. Cheers
Just bought an Esee 5 today!