I picked up a Turok in December of 2017 and I absolutely love it!!!! Great blade!

5:05.....that little wood thief!!!!!!!!

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

mattrdoc haha

@ayoutubeaccount2003

6 жыл бұрын

Its not the only wood he steals...

That sneaky stick stealing at 5:02 hahaha

@e.r9111

7 жыл бұрын

Maxime Therrien I didn't even notice that😂😂😂😂

@chrisramirez1400

7 жыл бұрын

Maxime Therrien just caught that hahah

@thevideostump46239

7 жыл бұрын

I know, LOL...

@Whatdayawanttodowithyourlife

2 жыл бұрын

I saw it too...scrolled to see if someone had commented. Good times!

Picked one up when I first came across it, another great add . My first KA-BAR has been with me since 1972 .

Just picked one up a few days ago, saw your video today (much to my relief you picked this one up for review). I'll be honest, I was on the fence buying this one and I'm not sure why but like you regret waiting on it. My first impressions is your dead on, the level quality of both the knife and sheath are almost un-conveyable. Great job on the video and look forward to taking it out for a walk for a few days.

I own one and it’s the best knife I ever owned. The sheath is perfect as well, very comfortable to wear.

Linked this video in my new one. Just got the Choppa (Hate the name but I'm digging the knife), which has reignited my interest in Ka-Bar. I'll be grabbing one of these next.

@Wildwestwrangler

6 жыл бұрын

PREPAREDMIND101 hey chriss did you try the turok?

@christophersmith588

5 жыл бұрын

@@Wildwestwrangler he just made a video the other day, if you haven't checked it out, just FYI.

Great video review about Ka-bar Turok, I have waited this video so badly. Thank you to Gideostactical for showing the true potential of this awesome blade 👍

I absolutely love this design. Great job Jarosz Knives. It looks like there are some smart people at Ka-Bar that recognized how great this design is too. Love the saber grind and swedge, and really like how the swedge/clip taper has a nice subtle radius to the point. I like the tip profile better than my esee for drilling holes for hand drill sets. I'm a huge fisherman, as well and like the taper at tip allowing me to clean a fish easier. Yet it has plenty of strength to filed dress that deer, yet still has the stength and enough weight to make a quick sturdy pole to help aid me in packing out those elk in the back country. Absolutely the best retention sheath too, as I either always have my knife in horizontal or upside down carry positions for quick access. I like how it fits with a tek-lok as well. I bought two, one for me and my Son.

I appreciate your thorough review, I just purchased mine due in large part to your input. I was not dissapointed.

Thanks for the vid, I bought this knife after reviewing your vids and love it. Can’t wait to take it out.

Named after a marine!? You mean it wasn't named after the dinosaur hunter!?

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

MutationDesign maybe the marine was named after the video game dinosaur hunter but it was originally designed for marine as a one custom blade.

@mutationdesign

7 жыл бұрын

Ah, ok I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down. Sweet knife regardless of wherever it got it's name and awesome review.

@danhold1

7 жыл бұрын

MutationDesign , i thought the same thing

@charlescollier7217

7 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha! The old comic books were exactly what came to mind for me!

@danhold1

7 жыл бұрын

Charles Collier , i read those for years

So glad you finally did a review on this blade, I have been holding off on it to see how it compared to some of the other knives out there.

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Nathan Castro glad to help

I like seeing you cut thru that rubber floor mat material in your knife reviews. That stuff is tougher than toe fungus.

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Son of Dad haha no problem

Just got my Turok and I love it! I am a Top's guy @ heart but love my K-Bars! I have the BK-7, the mark 1, the WW2 fighting knife. I have been blessed with my collection, the one I use most often is the war bowie by Prather and Tops. I live in a temperate rain forest with a lot of wild life and mountains so I need something as formidable as the terrain, the Turok will be @ home in! Thrive not survive! Cheers for the review!

The Turok is a criminally overlooked knife even if it was the same price as their more popular knives. At $40+ cheaper than a BK2 or whatever else it's a steal. I picked one up for $78 last year. Wanted a do everything field knife that could also double as a fighting knife. There are several that look the part but this really does that. Im guessing the tactical label and the blade profile are part of people overlooking it. That's a shame. It performs as good as it looks. And to this day that's one of the best production sheaths ever. Top 3 easy. If you spent $40-60 on the sheath alone you'd be happy.

@willl7780

Жыл бұрын

yup...forsure

Very impressed with this knife. It's on my, to-buy, list. Thanks for the the review.

Ka-Bar knives are fantastic I've personally bought one over Ontario Knife Company which is a high-quality Navy SEAL knife but I've been really happy with the Becker knives 16

I just picked on up today! I can't wait to try it out!

I'm liking this knife too, just picked up a bk 6 a few months ago. I'm replacing air conditioners in my condo this month for six hundred plus change a piece, so I'm kind of strapped but I did put it in my cart. Like you say for that price and after your review, it seems like a good all around knife. I really go to you for a lot of my advice. I'll pick it up in a few months if the price doesn't skyrocket, thx again and have a great day.

great blade/sheath combo for a great price. added to the wish list. Thank you for the review

Ka-bar does a fine job with the 1095 CV steel!!! Right there you're getting value plus dependability, and they have the Q/C to reliably follow thru on a well-finished production (having the all important attention to details). To me, this is an up-scaled rendition of a tactical knife tossing in some field-knife hybridization w/ mainly the overall combinations of blade/handle/overall geometry. The blade appears to be a 'high-flats - saber-grind'. Looks like a swedged clip point, yet has spear inclinations. Handle is slightly bushcrafty, however more military in that the first finger would be relatively far back from blade and guarded. Sheath material is a good choice in my opinion for this knife. Food for thought or bit of historical perspectives... Handle material is similar composition to the old Remington Nylon 66 and the ol' indestructible hair combs... while sheath is very similar thermoplastic 'grouping' to the handle scales on an old Schrade Sharpfinger. Many knife offerings/companies might in other words do this the other way around as in a POM therm.-plastic for handle and reinforced therm-plastic sheath.

Thanks for this review, I've found what I want now, you made a great point vs the BK7, Thanks for another great review.

@flywheel9759

7 жыл бұрын

old geccko OG, the swedge on any knife, helps achieve penetration. The swedge on a blade of this length would be a plus in opening up larger game.

And this will be my first mans knife 🔪 can’t wait ... great review !

Nice knife. Can't wait to see your reviews on the new Steel Wills now that they're becoming available

The Turok appears to be a well-thought-out, well engineered knife--and at a great price. I plan to get one of these eventually. I was about to get one when I noticed the Benchmade Nimravus family and their blades of 154CM steel and lifetime warranty. I will still probably get a Turok, because it just looks like a great survival knife and is made by Ka-Bar. I think Ka-Bar needs to step up and offer a lifetime warranty--and it would not bother me if ALL the knife makers denied any warranty claims resulting from "batoning," which I think is the most ridiculous thing ever to put a knife through. It seems these "batoners" have forgotten what an axe is for. If I'm going deep into the woods, I will have an axe with me. This practice has been fostered by reviewers on KZread, and in my over half-century plus of camping, hunting and fishing, I have never ever seen anyone baton a knife, much less done it myself. "Use the right tool" for the job was taught to me a long time ago. Batoning is like planning to start your camp fire with a bow and drill, when you could just as easily slip a Bic lighter into your pocket. Anyway, the Turok looks like a winner--and I am sure I will pick one up eventually--and might have already if Ka-Bar would substitute milled Micarta handles for those plastic ones.

I finally got this review! I am stoked as hell, man! Now I just have to wait for the steel will Roamer to come out so you can review that. Keep up the good work!

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Casey thank you, I am look forward to those as well!

buying this. Amazing profile, good sheath, not too big, not too bulky. wss gonna go bk7, but getting this instead... Plus i love N64 haha.

I will be ordering a Turok after watching the review. Love my bk2 and bk9. This actually looks nicer. Also love my Utica UTK s-4 (my hometown) all great knives

You're a man after my own heart I agree with you 100% rock urbanomics on the handle you're absolutely right

I was a big fan of Turok Son of Stone back in the 60's, and it looks like a great knife, but I'll stick with my BK7, crummy sheath and all thank you!

I don't know Gideon, of all your reviews the ESEE 6 still seems to be the best budget blade when considering the quality to price ratio. I know it's over a hondo , but not much, and you get the assurance of quality in every blade. Recently picked one up for around 130 shipped, and I can't stop playing with it....it really is the perfect size and feel combined with assurance of quality materials. Love your vids ...keep it up!

Enjoyed your review, well done. Thank you!

This is a fine military deployment blade. Would excel in a combat role *and* utility role. I think of it as an improved Buck Nighthawk. Ultramid is a tough nylon.

Not sure if you keep up with some of these old vids but just in case. As I posted a couple months ago I bought the Turok and used it throughout the summer paired with a hatchet, loved it. Winters coming, I am in northern Ontario and generally I like to take the BK2 but am considering the Turok. Have you had this in cold weather or know of anyone? Concerned about sheath action stiffness mostly with that retention clip. Your enthusiasm for this knife and my summer are probably the only two reasons why I'm considering this. LOL Thanks again man, I know it's been awhile but I'm still watching.

I made G10 scales and put a nice swell to them and a small swell for the pinky! Now it feels more tactical. Going to make kydex sheath..

This particular model reminds me of the Tops Dawn Warrior. Pretty interesting name for a knife as well. "Turok" means stab (or something similar) in the Filipino language. Another good review. Mabuhay my friend!

Love the way you do your reviews. Keep it up.

I just got my Turok. I purchased it much because of your video here, Aaron. I wasn't sure if I would have liked it, but was willing to give it a chance. And you know? I DO really like this knife. The ergo is awesome in the hand. The weight and handle just feels really good. A solid knife. I am really having a hard time as to which knife I like more...my new Turok or my old Becker BK7. Choices, choices. LOL. If it wasn't for the tapered spine on the Turok, the Turok would win hands down. I'm not that crazy about tapered spines (BK5, BK15, and this Turok). It just serves no purpose for me and tears up batons. But beside that....I really, really like this knife. I think if Jessie Jarosz or KaBar would come up with a new knife that is a Turok sans tapered spine, I'd certainly try to snatch one up. In that case, it would possibly beat out my BK7. Also, since I am a big fan for Micarta handles, I'd really like to see that be made available in the future for this knife, as well as for the Globetrotter and Choppa.

Aaron, hey brother. I'm on the hunt for a new backpacking/survival/camp knife and I've narrowed it down to a couple choices. The condor crotalus, the turok and humdinger. I know they've each got their pros and cons but if you had to pick one, which one would you take. I'm never more than a few miles from home and always have a chopping tool. So I don't need it for any heavy chopping Thanks for taking the time to read this and get back to me. I appreciate it. And love your videos.

Hi Aaron, you definitely my favorite go to guy for knife and outdoor gadgets. I'd like to see a video on how it compares one on one with the Esee6...I'm in the market for a knife and I'm caught between the Kabar Jarozs Turok and the Esee6. Thanks

I just bought this knife from your review. It's awesome.

Kabar just came out with the jarasz camp turok a couple of days ago, which is the same handle as this knife but with a 8 inch blade.

Great review! I've been really curious about the Ka-Bar Jarosz knives and there aren't many reviews on them out. Can you check out the Choppa next? I'm currently tossing up between that and the BK9.

I got some micarta scales made for mine, it feels great!

Excellent review. In your opinion, can the flat bottoms of the the handles of the BK-10 or BK-22 serve a good purpose? From a utilitarian standpoint, it would seem that you could do some light hammering with them, etc. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Love this knife! I want one. Thanks for info.

A knife, in my personal view, covers all aspects of tactics, combat, culinary, survival, bushcraft, this man smoked something when creating this tool, it covers all aspects, the fineness of the daughter on the spine makes it easy for a knife to penetrate. for all the tasks in my opinion

turok is the best sub 100 knife i have...i have cheap to expensive stuff and this is a great knife

wow, great knife, but what a sheath, too! Just excellent.

Great honest review Aaron. If you had to rate the other 3 in terms of what your next choice would be?? Thanks in advance and ATB from Canada

The knife sounds great and I may have to look them up online and see about ordering one and I have the BK-2 which I love but don't want to use it regularly as I want it to last a lifetime like my others.

Carroll custom knife scales. Elwood Nebraska. Does tan micarta replacement scales for these.. On ebay

Great blade. I got one when it came out.

TheTurok reminds me of the Schrade schf 38. Looks like a better match than the other three knives. Oranges and apples comparisons of odd balls.

Witch would you carry for a bug out senario turok or gi Tonto

Does the sheath scratch the coating off in spots? Had that problem with kabar before

believe it or not.. i kept this and returned Esee 6. great knife... feels amazing in my hands.

@justintraupel9468

5 жыл бұрын

I have an Esee 6 but am ordering the Turok this weekend. Glad to hear you really like it and compared it to the Esee 6

Can't decide between this, or the OKC TAK-1. Opinions? Will be doing a fair amount of chopping and batoning

I bought a BK7 at a pawn shop and it had a smooth coating and a nylon sheath that matched the blade's shape (not a rectangle like the one you show) does that just mean it's old or is the sheath aftermarket?

As for performance, quality, and value(company, warranty and price), how would you compare it to an ESEE 6? If you could only choose one...which one would it be?

Would you recommend this rather than the Ka-bar Fighting knife?

As an overall survival knife, price point and sheath aside, how does this compare to the Esee 6?

Like it guessing u can replace those handles with some micarta that’s what I would want like the bk2✌️

I have this knife and had it out one time. Developed rust spots. What should I do to remove that/ protect against this in the future?

Can u PLEASE do a review n test of the Chris Reeve Green Beret and Pacific knives? Cut, Chop, baton, slice, widdle, stab carcass, hammer stakes/pegs, glass break, poke at bark for grubs etc? can't find any realistic task test videos for these 2 knives. thanks!

Now that's a knife. Now I'm definitely probably gonna pick this up. Was probably going to get the Schrade SCHF3N or 9N. But I'd rather spend a little more cop this one.

how would you compare the Turok against the ESEE 6? thanks!

Looks awesome!!

I'm torn between this one and the cold steel gi tonto wut do you think

Great work on your video m8

There is debate about the Cold Steel's Secure Ex sheets that they have some fiber glass composite that actualy dulls the knife.. does this knife's sheet have the same problem?

How does the Schrade 42 compare to this since that blade is just over 5 inches...?

Vary nice review! Just subscribed! May get one!

fyi, physics wise, the swedge helps splitting because it creates a gap between where the swedge starts at the blade body to the top. reduced friction means better splitting!

New to your channel, great video I’m going to buy this knife.

The Steel Will Roamer knives are gonna compete really well with these.

How does this compare to the also USA built Strongarm? I've been asking Gerber for a 6" bladed Strongarm, but the Ka-Bar Turok may be it?!

Looks Good! What does it Weigh? Also I agree that Turok the comic book character was what first came to my Mind! I read quite a few of those!

Thanks for the good review as always Aaron. You said something that made me wonder though - the comment about stainless steels chipping. How would you rate something like the Cold Steel SRK or the Steel Will Argonaut? The SRK is notoriously indestructible, and you rated the SRK as comparable, if not an improvement.

I've ordered this and the Choppa and watched this video four times and I only just noticed your doggy stealing a piece of batonned wood at 5:00 😀

Got this one. It’s my favorite.

Could you attach a belt/waistband clip to the sheath?

Great review Seriously considering this knife

Do you think that the Esee nylon pouch would on the face of that knife?

Love your videos. You are definitely my go to guy when it comes to blade reviews. I'm in the market for a new pack and hatchet. Any reviews coming up on either in the near future?

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Jackson what size pack are you looking for? I comes to hatchets I'm still just getting into them but I would take a look at hard-core hammers and they're super naturalist and survivalist

@tomjjackson21

7 жыл бұрын

gideonstactical Thanks for the reply. Medium to large pack. I bought the Kelty you reviewed and fell in love with the brand. I was thinking something like the Kelty Falcon 4000. Thanks I will.

@gideonstactical

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Jackson awesome glad to hear it kelty is fantastic, but wait a week because next Thursday I have a video on the Mountainsmith apex 80 L pack. $180 and is by far the best backpack I've used in the size range to date.

@danielmcalhany1624

6 жыл бұрын

As far as a hatchet I would recommend the Drd Tatical Drd securis Tactical Tomahawk. It's a great lightweight tomahawk that performs like a hatchet for less weight.

@thedudeabiding1582

6 жыл бұрын

For hatchets, it depends on your price point. I love the Fiskars X7. They don't call it the backpacker's chainsaw for nothing. Fair warning, though: mine is an older moldel and the injection overmolding on the head means you can't do much pounding with it. That has never been a problem for me--and they may have fixed that flaw--but I wanted to throw it out there. Hard to beat a good hickory handle like one of the older Marbles or a Gransfors Bruks, just watch out for counterfeits.

How do you think this compares to the Esee 6?

any good aftermarket handle scales for the turok?

I ended up buying this knife with this video being a huge influence. First time I took it out of the box, I knew exactly what you meant by it feeling good in your hands. I don't knwo what it is, but it does feel like a great knife--almost like an extension of my hand. I haven't had the chance to "test it out" yet, but after over a year from posting this video, how is your turok holding up?

@RJT80

Жыл бұрын

The Ultramid handle is likely part of it. Ka-bar also uses the same textured Ultramid on their large TDI self defense knives. I have the large Tanto TDI on my plate carrier. It's a perfect fighting knife. The first time I held that thing I also thought it felt unique and special. It's substantial in the hand and has really good grip for a polymer. They should use it on all their knives and ditch that slippery zytel but they want to sell micarta scales.

If you had to choose to take a knife out with you what would you choose. Esee 6 or the kabar turok

I sold my ESEE 6 also and bought this knife. I like this one way more. Especially the handle.

@justintraupel9468

5 жыл бұрын

I have an Esee 6 and have been thinking about grabbing one of these. What do you like better about it than the Esee?

@guitarcleveland

5 жыл бұрын

@@justintraupel9468 I don't know if it's worth owning both, but the main thing I like best is the handle and grip. I also like the sheath and the weight/balance better.

Which knife is better kabar turok vs. ontario sp1?

So glad to see this review! It seems to have been flying under everyone's radar for the past year since it was introduced, and it truly is a great knife. I'm sure your review will help garner more attention for this blade, and more handle options will become available (as you mentioned). Even just color options in the same material from Ka-Bar would be great (orange and green would be great choices), but G10 and Micarta would be AWESOME. Just take my money now. Any plans to review the Globetrotter? (And Jesse...if you're watching...how 'bout getting Ka-Bar to release a production version of your Turok-Mid size!!!)

@JaroszKnives

7 жыл бұрын

ottergt 👍 we have lots of stuff in the works, we'll just have to see what comes out in the coming years 😊

@MinisterOfTruth

Жыл бұрын

Jesse my man I'm telling ya, I'd pay good money for some micarta scales for my Turok! 🖖

Exelente video amigo

Great review and great knife 😉👍🇵🇹🇺🇸😎💪

What a great knife. For deployed soldiers, a coyote brown sheath would be fantastic for the sandbox.

I have a request. I've been a believer in the buck 119 as a do all all purpose blade till lately I've had some issues with mine. I'd like to see a head to head shootout of the buck 119 and the turok if you could please.

that definitely seems like a nice knife! Aaron, you ever tried the Condor Moonshiner? I bet if you did, you wouldn't be disappointed!

great looking knife and works great!!

@joserenteria77

5 жыл бұрын

I put a tek lok on mine. It fits great.

I'm planning on buying a knife. I want an esee 6 but the price tho. This versus Gerber strong arm??? Now that's the question.