Videos tagged with 5160 Steel

This review focuses on the Nepalese Heavy Chopper, a substantial blade designed for heavy chopping tasks. The presenter, Lt Col Nutnfancy, highlights its construction from 5160 steel, sourced from Mercedes truck springs, and its origin in Nepal. While acknowledging its impressive chopping performance, he notes its significant weight (3 lb 10 oz) makes it unsuitable for hiking but ideal for vehicle-based expeditions or as a robust tool for shelter building and brush clearing. The review also touches upon its value proposition at $119, positioning it as a conversation piece and a functional, albeit crude, heavy-duty tool.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Ontario SP53 survival knife, focusing on its performance in wood processing tasks like chopping and batoning. The reviewer, nutnfancy, highlights the knife's bolo grind and 5160 steel construction, but expresses disappointment with its chopping efficiency and notes issues with handle looseness and minor chipping after heavy use. He compares it unfavorably to other knives in its class, suggesting alternatives like the SP50 or Cold Steel Kukri for better chopping performance.

This review compares modern factory-made knives like the Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri with traditional Nepalese Kukris from Himalayan Imports. It highlights the impressive performance and craftsmanship of handmade Kukris forged from recycled truck springs (5160 steel) using primitive methods. Despite being heavier, these traditional blades offer exceptional chopping power and historical significance, proving that 'Old World' craftsmanship can rival 'New World' manufacturing.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Buck Hoodlum knife, designed by Ron Hood, presented at SHOT Show 2011. The discussion highlights the knife's large, full flat ground 5160 steel blade, its philosophy of minimizing work in wilderness survival, and the innovative Shock Mitigation System (SMS) in the handle designed to reduce felt shock. The review also covers the knife's balance, potential for detail work, and the practical features of its sheath.

This video review focuses on the Ontario Gen II SP46, a compact and lightweight survival knife praised for its capabilities in chopping, skinning, and wood splitting, despite its sub-15 oz weight and under $75 price point. The reviewer highlights the knife's full flat grind, 5.6-inch leaf-shaped Dirk blade made from WCI-brand US-made 5160 steel, and durable Kraton handle. While not a tactical fixed blade in the reviewer's opinion, it excels as a compact wilderness tool. The improved MOLLE sheath is noted, though its length is deemed too long for the SP46. The knife is recommended for those seeking a tough, affordable compact survival blade.