...the Mississippi riflemen under Jeff Davis in the Mexican American War carried knives similar to the Natchez Bowie...

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

The Trail Master is a superb blade! I have two San Mai ones. It has fantastic balance and it's very quick in the hand. In spite of its name it's definitely a fighting knife at ❤️!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

100%

@MitigateStress

Жыл бұрын

I have the San mai TM as well, amazing knife but I hardly use it because it’s so damn pretty and not sure how to sharpen it, rada? Lansky?

@dennisleighton2812

10 ай бұрын

@@MitigateStress Hi Stress! ;-) Well, unless you use your TM a helluva lot you're hardly likely to need to sharpen it any time soon (I assume you don't need to shave with it!). I also have a TM San Mai III, and it is a truly awesome knife, with perfect fit & finish! [I did however ditch the sheath, and had Rob Evans (Wales) make me a very nice leather sheath with a dangler. ] You cannot sharpen the TM San Mai convex blade with a Lansky. You'd do well to research KZread for vids on this, or get an expert to do it. It won't be needed very often, fortunately!

Donny, picked up both the San Mai AND the cpm 3v. Again, your vids convinced me with NO regrets. Thank you again! Keep'm coming!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

you have good taste!

Nice patina on your TM..My Trailer Master in 01 turned out just the way I like it. Yup every knife has its breaking point. I tested the Natchez batoning fire wood to handle loosing ( that was the Apocalypse Bowie that I intended to rebuild, I sold it to Concerned Aussie) I had to at least be proud of how much abuse that cable tang took, & even than it was only loose. Keep up the great work 👍🗡🗡🇺🇸🤠🐎⚔

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Every tool has a purpose I guess. Haha

Excellent moves! Experience with practice shows when those blades are in your hands Don. You've got my attention man... I'm listening! GREAT video!!!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

YAY! RIght on bro!🤩Two of my three favorite knives! Had my first C5 TrailMaster engraved with US eagle motif and hung on the wall. Have used both enuff to know, and have settled on the Laredo as a fighting knife, all three Lynn Thompson-era . ("There's just no pleasing some people")... Thanks once again for the review...

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

I had a bad trip with them

@ronalddunne3413

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay Yeah it's apparent that you have a case of the @$$ with CS or Lynne and am puzzled by that. Of course that is your affair and no one else's. Speaking personally I've had good luck with CS the knives Ive purchased, and the customer service- such as I've needed (not much). The new owners didnt do themselves any favors by jacking prices into the stratosphere, so at this time I'm waiting for them to get real price-wise and looking for used older CS knives, which I would carry into hell with me. My CS knife usage goes back to the Bill Bagwell days. Before I got into Bagwell and later LT, my selection besides Buck folders was a khukri, a USMC "fighting" knife, and a Buck 120 which I carried for like 40 years. Actually, looking back, still solid choices today...

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronalddunne3413 Selling really hurt them

Nice review. I love the Bowie. I will get it at some point. Beautiful knife.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Thanks again brother for another informative and entertaining vid. Stop making anymore videos, bc I end up buying many of them! Thanks Donny..keep em coming!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Sorry??? Haha

Trailmaster Bowie is my edc I love it, great comparison, love you brother

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Because you're a REAL man!

Natchez for me, both are great blades. Good one Donnie 🇺🇸

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

It's so nice

I plan on getting a natchez in the future I love the curve and design of the blade.😎👍 nice review

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Its a beauty

@ronalddunne3413

2 жыл бұрын

The Natchez is totally bad-ass.. if a small sword is what you want to swing around, this is your deal! for everyday carry and camp use, it's hard to beat the TrailMaster, IMO.

Exactly the comparision I was looking for🙏👏

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope it helped

Must say, a hatchet - ax would definitely be a better option.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

the knife is more versatile

Great comparison dbad!! May I suggest a new one: Big Brother vs Natchez. They are both amazing knives more for tactical use and it's gonna be a very interesting comparison ⚡

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

I was actually thinking about doing that vid

very good comparison, Buddy! For me, it's Trailmaster all the way. I got a stag Trailmaster as well as a one with rubber grip. Perfect knifes!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

its hard to go wrong with either

I have a Us made Trailmaster Camillus made and it is wonderful.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

thats a good one

I think that many people don't understand the difference between knife, axe and crowbar! And for that reason they often brake their knives...

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I can't stand when fake reviewers break knives just to see how they can break

@stugutka

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay agreed! There is ton of videos of breaking knifes just for the views!

Once again great video. I love both of them knives. I wish I had those as well to test. But hey, you never know what the future holds. I hope one day you do a comparison between your DBAD Mission 4 and the Hibben 4 Machetes. It's just a suggestion. That would be an awesome video.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

My blade destroys it. I can put it to vid

@TinmansCorner

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I bet your blade would win. Can't wait to look at that video.

Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm looking forward to the DBAD Musso Bowie. Hopefully it's coming soon!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

I like both knives. Interesting the longer blade chopped wood much better. Chopping wood in a survival situation could be a life saver. Mind you the shorter blade looks very versatile

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Length times belly always makes for great chopping. But versatility definitely goes to the TM

Two awesome knives bro!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

Both of these are rad imo! I've seen Becker BK9 brake on KZread so yeah you abuse a knife enough you can break it. Full tang or not. I've always wanted a Trail Master. I may need to get my ass in gear and get one.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

100%

both are suited for a voyage/ adventure type context

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Donny B Choppin wood in the middle of an ants nest not movin an inch. 😂

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

They have smaller mouths than I do. Haha

Looking forward to this one!! Love the asthetics of both!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous

Oh Dear, This is gonna be nuts

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Just answering someones question

@jnzupka

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay still an awesome comparison

I'm still for a video with your complete collection👍 it would be fun.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe after my next two dbads

The Sandbar Fight was most likely with a repurposed large kitchen knife, which led to what we now accept as a Bowie style. The Arkansas Toothpick was also known as a bowie blade. Cable tangs are historically accurate and help absorb shock, eat that full flat tang! Sadly, with the Cold Steel sell out O1 and cable tangs (as well as SK5 and Spike Tomahawks) are dinosaurs.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Fixing things unbroken

I love both man I want both they're both on my list

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

A good list

I have both and they are master pieces. I'd grab a Japanese san mai trailmaster while you can while they are still being made in Japan by Hattori. My Natchez is 01 and my trailmaster is san mai.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Im a San Mai fan

@bladeandcloak666

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay yeah its a really awesome steel.

Hey Donnie B any opinions on the Laredo bowie or Natchez bowie? I have a tm and recon scout and u got me thinking...any feedback is appreciated

@DonnieBAllDay

9 ай бұрын

Both great. The Laredo is a great camp knife and Natchez is a great fighter

Dont give a crap.... this is your funniest video to date brother 😂😂 awesome blades love them both,, but the way you discribe the assholes are better 😂😂

@DonnieBAllDay

8 ай бұрын

Haha! Gotta keep it real

If you knew a fight was coming you would have a long gun. For convenience we carry handguns.

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

You aren't lying

Holy crap! Do you realize how close your hand came to striking the Natchez blade when coming down with the Trail Master?!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad I missed. It would make one hell of a video! Haha

Both awesome knives. My biggest regret in this knife world is not getting a Natchez when they were readily available for like $140 on Amazon

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, far over priced

@TheVintagedudee

Жыл бұрын

Bro i Paid, over 500 dollars for an Espada Xl s35vn

@misty671

Жыл бұрын

@Cold Steel DUDE777 a lot if money for a hobby knife. Are you happy with it? If so, enjoy it, they may not be around in a few years.

Could you design your own version of the Natchez Bowie, update it and make it better , like a better guard and finger groove

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

The Natchez is basically a minimalist Musso. I one coming

thank you for another great video, greetings from Greece! hope you change your mind and do a hard testing on the new CS Natcheez in 4034 steel...i'm curious to see if its any good near the performance of O-1...

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

My brother, I would love to swing it but it's far over priced

@sharpsholdier

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay i'm afraid you have a point here...let's just hope that one of your viewers sents it over to you for some testing, that would be very nice and interesting.

main thing needed for both of them is a sharpened false edge

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

definitely not for the TM, it wouldn't hurt the Natchez

I've got both Natches and Loredo both in 3v and i would say Loredo is the GOAT.

@DonnieBAllDay

3 ай бұрын

its a beast

@ThirdoptionJCSU

3 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay For me personally the beast is the Cold steel Espada XL and Raja2.

@DonnieBAllDay

3 ай бұрын

@@ThirdoptionJCSU No fan of the Raja, but love the XL Espada. The Italian made 4-Max is still the best knife they ever produced

@ThirdoptionJCSU

3 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I don't have 4-max maybe it really is the best I've heard now they have even 5-max I think it's a little longer blade if I'm not mistaken

@DonnieBAllDay

3 ай бұрын

Is it a Demko?

Great video, super entertaining as always, keep it up Donnie! 👍🏻 little question: what's your opinion on the stonewashed and saber-ground Cold Steel Marauder (Aus-8)? I recently got one and I think its a light weight but brutal beast. Do you have any experience with it?

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't swung it yet.

@rnkmode1876

2 жыл бұрын

My guess is he'd like it, he may have an issue with the handle or not, however it isn't as good of a chopper like the Wild West Bowie and others but it has a wicked clip point, is sharp af and is very light compared to all those heavy chopper Bowies, not saying it can't chop but just seems more suited for possibly a combat attacking type situation, i imagine it would work quite well and possibly better than some heavier ones. Imo.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

@@rnkmode1876 my only issue would be the sub hilt, but I could modify that. Then of course its just a rubber handled Wild West

@rnkmode1876

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay except lighter. Quick on the draw lol

@urukhai3085

2 жыл бұрын

@@rnkmode1876 Yes you are absolutely right. Due to the light weight it is surely not as good for chopping but it makes it very agile so a dangerous weapon in combat. Personally I like its weight not only for that but it is very comfortable to carry. When one is hiking and already carrying a bunch of things this can be very nice because it gives pratically the same reach and blade length as the other mentionned knives (altough the Wild West Bowie etc look of course nicer)

I personally would take the trail master in a wilderness survival situation. For pure fighting the Natchez. For general use either are fine.

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

100%

Is a rat-tail that much inferior to a cable-tang in strength?

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, depending on where they start the rat

Got the preacher few weeks ago man .... still soaking it in

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Its amazing

@drinkfromyourskull

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay really is !

PS..what exactly is a 'cable' tang? Thanks.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Its a partial tang thats welded to a cable that goes the rest of the wat through the grip. Great against vibration

great review as always was wondering about new natchez bowie with 4034 steel is that steel good enough for the purpose of knife is it a decent steel

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Being a "fighting knife", almost any steel will work.

@robertwhitejr9621

2 жыл бұрын

thanks was just wondering think I'll pull trigger an grab one keep on cuttin brother

@robertwhitejr9621

2 жыл бұрын

then again think I'll just wait for your musso bowie

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertwhitejr9621 smart

Trailmaster all day

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Its a great camp blade

They definitely do move around a lot in a knife fight. You're right. Tell em to go watch a Doug Mercaida karambit fighting video

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

exactly

Good shit as always brotha! Let’s see the RoughLander vs the old war!! 😁🤙🏻

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

I might have to

Natchez bowie - that's a knife

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Its a beauty

Oh damn that was for sure a cold steel fan boy move Lmao Just kidding brother tell it how it is that's the only way! keep on keeping on!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

The truth shall set them free

You're right about what you said about ppl not knowing what their talking about. You know as well as I do,there are always don't know it alls.You commented ant aside 😂

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

100%

These knifes are the perfect shape and in the perfect steel but I can't buy one. Not after I found out the tang sizes. Especially the Natchez.

@DonnieBAllDay

5 ай бұрын

The Natchez is classed as a fighting knife. The cable tang will last forever if used for what's designed to be. Stick tangs though, like the way KA-BAR makes there's, I'm less a fan of because they are sold as utility knives. I haven't had a problem with either, but I've seen those that have

@sqhatr

5 ай бұрын

@DonnieBAllDay see I want one for some bush crafting and light machete and axe chores and no matter where I look I either can't find a bowie big enough or if it is it's made out of something like 440 which I won't have. If that trail master had a tang that reaches the edge of the handles it'd be my literal dream knife.

@DonnieBAllDay

5 ай бұрын

@@sqhatr All of my designs are true full tang bangers in 5160 or 52100. You might love my dbad Roughlander www.thekhukurihouse.com/category/dbad-knives

@sqhatr

5 ай бұрын

@DonnieBAllDay damn dude I didn't know you made knives I've run across your reviews before. But these are perfect. I wish Google would promote these kinds of bowies.

@DonnieBAllDay

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that. I just put up a short of the roughlander so you can get a good look at it@@sqhatr

Old school koo ❤

@DonnieBAllDay

8 ай бұрын

hell yeeah

According to some standards the khukri is not a great fighter but never tell that to a ghurha

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

Facts

Donnie my man can you do a review of the svord von tempsky

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Its on my radar

@eddiejohnson7365

2 жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I got one if you would like to test it out

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiejohnson7365 most definitely! Email me. donnieballday@gmail.com

Have a lot of respect for you brother for ALOT of reasons. However, I will agree to disagree on your cable tang opinion. Glad your's didn't break. I know you don't baby your knives. Honestly, with the amount of money going into that knife, it is baffling to me why they skimped on the cable tang. For that reason alone i never bought one. Sticking to my guns in a manner of speaking. It matters to me. I'd be very willing to pay more for a better tang. It's good until it's not good. That's my opinion, and my consumer vote to not purchase it. I did get the trailmaster in both San mai 3, and cpm3v and they are great. Peace my brother.

@DonnieBAllDay

9 ай бұрын

The cable tang is fine if this knife is used for what it's made for. Knife fighting. But facts are, Noone is doing that. So a full tang would make more sense. The engineering of the cable tang for reducing vibration is genius though

Ya man most have no clue .bout knife fighting .or fighting in general I knew a guy in the navy and he could RIP ya up with a 3 inch blade .both of them blades are awsome

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

indeed!

Yo Donnie what do you think about Jersey all Day or Petey all day!!!!! I want to find something catchy!!!!

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

Petey All Day baby! Haha

@taylorjeremy71

2 жыл бұрын

You can't bite the all day man. Have about Jersey 24/7 or Petey 24/7? Jersey non-stop? Petey Dawn til Dusk? Be creative.

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

@@taylorjeremy71 he's a bro so people will assume we're related. Haha

Cold steel will not sell parts for your knives. #22aday

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

no. They aren't as good a company as people think

I'll take a war bowie over both of those

@DonnieBAllDay

2 жыл бұрын

me too

@Surleyone

7 ай бұрын

Why? Please respond

@ChrisvilleUSA

7 ай бұрын

@Surleyone both are great but war machine is like a kabar on steroids. I like my tops, condor, cold steels, but I like the full tang and beefier upgrades to the classic style fighting knife that is battle proven. The war machine is perfect size for me. It's also a price thing for me.

You’re weird !

@DonnieBAllDay

3 ай бұрын

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