The $20 Survival Knife Hacks Away

Hickok45 identifies the Kershaw machete as his ultimate trail knife, prioritizing its lightweight, rubberized handle, and high blade speed for efficient trimming of branches and brush. He contrasts this with heavier, specialized blades, emphasizing that for practical trail maintenance, a faster, thinner blade excels. The review covers various machetes and fixed blades, highlighting practical utility over collector value.

This video offers a deep dive into several Old West-style Bowie knives, focusing on their historical significance and design. It features reviews and infield testing of the Cold Steel Old West Bowie (discontinued), Condor Undertaker, and Bear & Sons Gold Rush Bowie. The presenter highlights their value, traditional features like hollow-ground blades and Bowie guards, and discusses their historical context and appeal to knife collectors. While acknowledging they aren't ideal for heavy-duty bushcraft due to weight, the video showcases their historical capability and distinct personalities. It also mentions other Bowie knife models as competitive options.

This YouTube video from Madman Review presents a top 10 list of the best machetes for survival in 2021. The video covers various uses for machetes including building, clearing brush, shelter construction, firewood gathering, and batoning wood. It highlights specific models from brands like Gerber, Ontario Knife Company, Case, Fiskars, Estwing, Condor Tool & Knife, TOPS Knives, Kershaw, CRKT, and Barebones Living. The description emphasizes the versatility of machetes as underrated bladed tools suitable for farmers, campers, outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and wilderness explorers, noting their effectiveness in chopping, slashing, hacking, and even self-defense.

This video reviews the Cold Steel Spartan tactical knife, highlighting its ergonomic design and portability for everyday carry (EDC) while offering Khukuri-like handling. The presenter emphasizes the superior ergonomics of the knife. The description also mentions Khukuris imported from Nepal and links to U.S. Grunt Gear.

This video by Nutnfancy reviews the Cold Steel Outdoorsman and Tanto Lite knives, emphasizing their lightweight design and utility for survival and defensive scenarios. The reviewer highlights their value for money ($20), suitable for general cutting, food prep, and defensive thrusting rather than heavy chopping. The knives feature 4116 German steel, polypropylene and Kraton handles, and a strong tip. While the sheaths are basic, the reviewer suggests modifications for better integration into loadout systems. The knives are recommended for bugout bags and are considered good options for a "BEST Soldier Blades Playlist."

This Nutnfancy video review examines the Cold Steel Pocket Bushman folder, focusing on its performance in hard-use scenarios. The reviewer, along with the TNP crew and Allie the Mountain, took the knife to the mountains for testing. Despite a re-designed locking bar that initially proved satisfactory, the Pocket Bushman ultimately failed to cope with the demands placed upon it, leading to a 'letdown.' The review highlights the knife's drawbacks for hard use, including its weight, cumbersome lock, and slippery stainless steel handle, suggesting it might only be suitable as a camp or utility knife. The reviewer concludes by stating their interest in the blade has ended, though they still appreciate other Cold Steel products. The Nutnfancy Likeability Scale score was a low 0 out of 10.

This video captures a raw, unfiltered moment of nature as a weasel hunts a ground squirrel, observed by vlogger Nutnfancy while riding his KTM 690 Enduro R. It highlights the primal struggle for survival in the wild and the observer's philosophical reflection on the food chain. The footage was captured using an iPhone during a wilderness adventure.

This video compares the AK-47 and AR-15 platforms, highlighting the AR-15's advantages in accuracy, recoil management, and modularity due to tighter tolerances and inline stock design. The AK-47 is noted for its simplicity in operation for beginners and superior reliability in austere conditions with looser tolerances. Weight, ergonomics, and value are also discussed, with the AR-15 often preferred for lighter, more adaptable configurations.

This video critiques the trend of over-accessorizing AR-15 platforms, arguing that many additions are unnecessary and hinder performance. It explores reasons like ignorance, online posturing, industry marketing, media influence, and skill compensation. The presenter emphasizes defining a rifle's 'Philosophy of Use' (POU) before adding accessories, using stock examples to illustrate weight differences.

This review focuses on selecting the best AR-15 scopes based on practical, real-world performance rather than trends. Key considerations include engagement ranges, with recommendations for red dots at close range and variable scopes for mid-to-long range. The speaker emphasizes value, rejecting 'glass elitism' and highlighting lightweight options under 20 ounces. Technical features like eye relief and field of view are crucial for usability, while reticle complexity should be balanced with situational needs.