Videos tagged with San Mai III

This video from nutnfancy details a rigorous durability test on various knives, including the Buck Nighthawk, Cold Steel Recon Tanto, Ontario Rat 7, Ka-Bar, and Becker BK7. The test involves striking the knife spines against shale rocks to assess brittleness and structural integrity. The results highlight the performance differences between various steels and construction methods, with some knives failing catastrophically while others prove exceptionally robust. The assessment is delivered with an informal yet critical tone, reflecting the instructor's extensive experience with gear testing.

This review of the Cold Steel Black Sable, presented by an experienced tactical gear expert, highlights significant design flaws that hinder its functionality as a tactical tool. The reviewer emphasizes issues with the deployment mechanism, weight, and price-to-performance ratio, ultimately recommending alternatives for serious use.

The Fallkniven A2 is a robust wilderness knife with a laminated VG10/420J2 blade, ideal for heavy-duty tasks like wood splitting. While its convex edge and full tang are excellent for survival, the VG10 core can be brittle, showing minor chips. The Kraton grip offers good shock absorption but is noted as slightly short for the knife's size.