Videos tagged with Fairbairn-Sykes

This comprehensive review, led by former Navy SEAL Coch, details an extensive collection of knives used throughout his career, spanning from 1986 BUD/S training to modern tactical applications. Coch provides candid, experience-based critiques of various fixed-blade and folding knives, including the Ka-Bar USN Mark 2, Buckmaster, Glock Knife, SOG SEAL Pup, Cold Steel SRK, Gerber Mark II, and specialized custom options from Winkler Knives and Toor Knives. He also discusses EDC folders like Spyderco and larger Cold Steel models, emphasizing the importance of weighted training knives for realistic combatives practice.

This content emphasizes that traditional target shooting methods are often ineffective in real-world self-defense scenarios. It advocates for developing instinctive aiming (point shooting) and extreme speed in drawing and firing, drawing heavily from the teachings of W.E. Fairbairn, Eric Sykes, Rex Applegate, and Bill Jordan. The core message is that practice under realistic, difficult conditions is crucial for survival, as technology can fail and speed is paramount.

This video review focuses on the SOG Daggert 2, a professional-grade dagger with a 6.6-inch AUS8 blade designed for close-quarters combat (CQB). The reviewer highlights its Fairbairn-Sykes-inspired weighting for improved hand retention, a narrow blade profile with steep sharpening angles, and a partial serration on the spine. Positive aspects include pommel hammering capabilities, a well-shaped stainless steel double guard, a roomy and grippy Kraton handle with grey spacers, and an excellent Kydex sheath with an improved Hypalon retention strap and American Sportsman QD attachment. The Daggert 2, priced around $100, is considered medium-value and is available in various colorations like matte black, beadblasted grey, and tigerstripe. The reviewer rates it a 7 out of 10 on the Nutnfancy Likeability Scale, acknowledging its limited purpose but potential life-saving advantage in its niche role, and also noting it as a fun collectible.