A Versatile Survival Knife

This review of the HX Outdoors Rock Apex survival knife highlights its robust construction, including DC53 steel and a full-tang design, making it a capable tool for outdoor tasks. The reviewer, demonstrating high expertise, praises its value under $100 and the functional hybrid sheath, while noting its weight might not suit ultralight backpackers.

This review of the Condor Hudson Bay knife, nicknamed the "Woods Cleaver," highlights its exceptional value for its price point of $45. The reviewer, nutnfancy, praises its robust 1075 steel, which proved surprisingly hard and durable during chopping and prying tests. While acknowledging its weight might make it unsuitable for ultralight bugout kits, he emphasizes its effectiveness as a heavy-duty chopping tool for bushcraft and survival tasks.

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 of the Camillus Waorani survival knife, branded by Les Stroud, highlights its performance in field tests. The knife features a 420 stainless steel blade with a carbon nitride coating, a quad sawback, and a full tang construction. It is presented as a budget-friendly option for outdoor enthusiasts, offering surprising capability for its price point.

This review covers the Frost USA Hunter's Choice knife, a budget-friendly fixed blade option. The reviewer highlights its full tang construction, G10 textured handles, and decent ergonomics for its $16.95 price point. While acknowledging the 440 stainless steel is not premium, the reviewer emphasizes its suitability for hard use without financial concern, making it a practical tool for various tasks.

This video provides a preview of the First Edge 5050 survival knife, highlighting its robust construction and premium materials. The speaker, a firearms enthusiast, expresses immediate positive impressions, noting the knife's full tang, G10 handles, Elmax steel with a Rockwell hardness of 60-61, and a thickness of nearly a quarter inch. Developed with input from special operators, the knife features a glass breaker/pummel and a lanyard hole, all housed in a well-made Kydex sheath. The reviewer intends to conduct a full review with hard-use testing.

John Hickok, an experienced firearms instructor, demonstrates the Zastava M92 PV, a legally converted full-auto AK variant. He highlights the NFA's role in restricting civilian access to such firearms and showcases the weapon's performance with both standard and drum magazines. The video emphasizes the AK selector design for quick semi-auto transitions and the manageable recoil of this compact full-auto platform.

This video provides an expert-level accuracy test of the Micro Draco AK, a short-barreled variant imported by Century Arms, chambered in 7.62x39mm. Instructor John Hickok demonstrates techniques for assessing mechanical accuracy using shooting supports and discusses the ballistic trade-offs of its 6-inch barrel. The assessment highlights surprisingly practical accuracy at moderate ranges for this compact firearm.

This video demonstrates a practical marksmanship drill using a rare Marlin 1895 STP in .45-70 Government. Instructor John Hickok challenges viewers to clear a field of animal-shaped steel targets efficiently. The drill emphasizes accuracy and shot economy, framed as a hypothetical survival scenario. It highlights the capabilities of the Marlin 1895 STP, a limited-run rifle known for its historical significance and robust performance.

This guide details techniques for controlling a full-auto firearm, specifically the Glock 17, as demonstrated by John Hickok. It emphasizes the importance of grip, anticipating muzzle rise, maintaining sight alignment, and practicing controlled bursts. Hickok, an experienced shooter, highlights that mastering full-auto requires understanding the firearm's specific characteristics and dedicated practice.