In a different life, someone defined for me what a Combat knife was. "It' s just a knife, what matters is what you use it for, gutting a pig or gutting a man. IF you are looking for some fancy specs how's this? Full tang, grippy scales, pommel, high carbon steel, clip point and sharp, long enough to poke holes into all the important bits, a full cross guard so you don't run your booger pickers over the edge for trying to stab them in the helmet.". I kinda ran out of questions, that day.

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

Pommels are tricky with balance. But the best knife is the one you have on you

@ThirdoptionJCSU

Ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay What do you think about Smatchet for a combat?

When I was in the belgian military, my go-to knife was a Gerber Prodigy. It did really well in any tasks: survival courses, trenching exercises and I even won a knife throwing contest (after a long drinking session with my unit). I find it quite handy, not too large, pretty light and the sheath was very good (silent and tough). I carried it on my right side at mid thigh level and I'm one of those lucky lefties who uses their left hand for precision (p.e. handgun) and their right hand for power (punching, stabbing, etc). Thanks for your video, I finally decided to subscribe even if I don't always agree. And sorry for the broken english.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that my brother and thank you for your service

@solidusoswald4716

9 ай бұрын

I had a prodigy as well and I absolutely loved that thing. Really miss that knife. It got more use and time than any other knife I ever carried. Definitely one of those diamond in the rough knives.

Excellent video! Learned A LOT in less than 30 minutes! Thanks Don...

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for clarifying about what the difference between the combat knife and a survival knife. I always consider my hollow handle knifes with the compass in them combat ready knifes anyway. But my favorite knifes in this video would probably be the Schrade hollow handle survival knife, the Gerber LHR Combat knife and your Dbad War Machine. I love those designs.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

There's so many this isn't even a fraction of all the great choices

@TinmansCorner

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I would love to see the others one day. If you had to redesign one with saw teeth which one would you pick?

Great video Donnie, Thank you for your service by the way. Really nice explanation in those knives, question for you. In an shtf/survival scenario would you consider a big 10" blade bowie knife as a combat knife option or would you keep with a smaller combat knife option?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the 'shit". Zombies? A Wakizashi. Bad guys? My dbad War Machine.

This is very interesting to compare Chinese Bowie and American Bowie. Their geometry and a clip are very different. I have now the real one from Cowboy, and a lot of Mtech and Master Cutlery stuff. Chinese Bowie is more looks like a though big drop-point, with the illusion of the clip. American is more standard, more beautiful and we all know, that Cowboy is very good in blades. Honestly, that was his choice to find me the most popular and well done usa epic blade. Now I am sitting with my bowies, and thinking about the geometry and a I see, its a big idea, but some information I don't know, how to introduce it. This video is the best, I found about the main theme!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped

I bent the tip on my glock 81 but it's an awesome knife to throw. I'm looking at getting half breed blades large survival knife, absolute beast. Mad video bro, didn't know you served, much respect mate

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

After several deployments i can simply say it is a knife that you feel comfortable with out in the field. It can hold up, hold and edge, be used in different applications and hold an edge. Plus, we are weight conscious, ounces = pounds, pounds = pain, with that being said i have a collection but my go to has always been my Ka-bar USMC. I swapped the leather sheath for a sturdy, light weight one. It does what i need and never failed me, it’s actually in my trust to go to my son after he plants me in the ground someday. It’s been a great companion for me since i got it in 2019 and now is retired locked up in my Grandpas WWII USMC foot locker with my armor and some other gear from Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, take a look at halfbreed, they are from Australia, expensive and a bit heavy plus shipping takes a bit, but they are awesome if your camping or need a good fixed blade to carry, most are D2 steel, some are super steel, but they look mean and are incredibly durable, Rambo would be proud to carry one loll. Mine doesn’t have the sentimental attachment my Ka-Bar does so now that I am a civilian i use my halfbreed and CRKT Kukri.

@DonnieBAllDay

4 ай бұрын

The KA-BAR is a great Utility knife and even better hunting knife, but for me, having used a knife in combat, it wouldn't be one I'd choose for that application. The originals mabey, but definitely not these modern ones. I have the Halfbreed large Infantry but am selling it. The grip just doesn't work well for guys with big hands. I'd rather the Tops Zero Dark 30 and would absolutely take my dbad War Machine over those. Gotta say though, the Gerber I was issued in Afghanistan is something I would take anywhere. The grip makes the knife for combat and its miles above most others. I love how you keep yous in your GFs WWII box. What an awesome way to pass on pieces of America War stories

This is the most informative video I've ever seen on knives. Btw, I may have missed it but what brand knife is you issued military knife?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Gerber LMF Infantry II

You know what i do you would be surprised how good a knife it makes file the serrations off with a flat mill bastard and sharpen that spot kinda looks like a tracker knife but better and looks awesome

@DonnieBAllDay

Ай бұрын

I can' t. I absolutely hate tracker blades

@terrybest8973

Ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I agree with that my brother but I hate serrations worse lol lol but you right

Awesome video Donny B. Very explanatory. Love the War Machine, also love the Russian blade and the British blade. Thanks for sharing Dave 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Thanks Dave!

Hi Donnie! I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying the festive season :) In one of your videos you commented that the Bowie knife style would be the one you would choose for a knife fight. What do you think of the Cold Steel Shanghai Shadow? How would that compare to a Bowie style knife of the same size in a fight?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I would love that blade for throwing, but not in a bladed fight. Have dual edges means blade strikes will definitely result in edge damage. Not only that, but you really would be sacrificing grip and thats something you don't want to lose. I hope that helps and I hope you have a great Christmas!

All look great but I think the 'fight' aspect is in the hand and skill of the user.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

That's true

What is your take on the Spartan Tactical trout, camo linen micarta, looks pretty good to me, just considering one for myself...

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Love the grip. For me, I wish the blade was wider and there was more meat in the tip, but Spartan makes them well

Awesome Knives As Always. Awesome Video As Always.

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Cool vid. Will there be a fighting knife component to this? I'd be curious to see the differences there, considering "fighting knife" gets tossed around a lot.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Eventually, yes

Great examples here! 🗡My go to is a Bob Terzulola M30 Battleguard it's freaking amazing..🔥

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Good blade!

I have a quick question. I cant decided what knife to buy between a RMJ combat Africa for close to $400 or a chris reeve 7" green beret magnacut for close to $560. Both look nice. Seems magnacut has hype right now. Which one do you think will hold value better in a few years, assuming they stay in good condition? I battle with this question with everything I buy.

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

that RMJ is near perfect

Donnie B thanks for the schooling on combat knives I always thought that fighting knives were combat knives but you really put it in perspective and it's hard to argue with those points I was in the market for a combat knife then it dawned on me I own a tops M4X punisher and realized this knife will do everything that Donnie was describing a combat knife to do maybe throw that one in the mix in a future review?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

If I get one in, I'll give it a test

What do you think about american tanto style ? For example, Cold Steel Recon Tanto ? Thanks in advance !

@DonnieBAllDay

8 ай бұрын

they have their place. I'm less of a fan

Thank you very much, this video was very very usefull and information rich. I subscribed.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that

Too many people discount the LMF 2. I have owned a few over the years but all were traded off for no real good reason. An awesome, well designed knife that I just might have to acquire once more.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

This one will never leave me

Is a naive teenager, when I first joined the Infantry, I embarked on a quest to find the single, most perfect, all-around, be all, do all military field knife. It took my young, dumb ass about 2 years to figure out that there's simply no such fuckin thing! I came to the realization that it's all about having the right tool for the specific job. After a shitload of field tests, I finally whittled my collection down and, for my last three combat deployments, my kit always included four specific knives... Buckmaster 184- used for pounding, chopping and sawing. Hell, I even used the primary cutting edge to cut the metal bands off our ammo crates on a couple of occasions. I ditched the bulky plastic sheath and used a Blackhawk nylon Molle-compatible jump sheath and had it strapped to the left torso of my body armor. CKRT M16-10KS folder- 7 inches overall with a partially serrated tanto tipped blade for smaller cutting duties carried in a nylon sheath with velcro closure that was a securely strapped onto the front of my jump sheath. Gerber multiplier- basically a mini tool box with a cap-crimper that was always attached to my rigger's belt in it's company-provided nylon sheath worn next to the rear belt loop at the small of my back. Cold steel recon tanto- I carried this in case my operational world ever went to shit and I found myself actually having to knifefight somebody. That razor sharp cutting edge could really piece somebody up and, if the occasion called for it, that thick-ass tanto tip would be capable of penatrating skull bone. Thankfully, I never had to take that one out of its sheath except to wipe it down occasionally. I carried that one in its' kydex sheath secured to the leg strap right in front of my sidearms' blackhawk drop-holster. Everyone has their own personal favorites and preferences but those four items were the ones that I personally came to appreciate and, through three deployments, they never let me down. Its great seeing videos from a fellow knife enthusiast. Rock on,brother!

@DonnieBAllDay

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely brother. Finding the perfect knife is the same day you find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Good explanation and options , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Definitely

Great explanation of the blades bro 🇺🇲

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

It's interesting how needs shape tools. If you will use for assassination like in Special Ops, you want a stiletto or dagger like a fairbairn sykes knife, it will penetrate even body armor with ease. If you want utility, it shifts to a more slashing design.

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

You aren't lying

Would the Glock still make a bad fighting knife if it had an edge? The 6.5 inch length seems great for reaching vital organs though mine came totally dull and I can't get it sharp.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Its weighted as a field knife perfectly. As a combat knife you'd want it a little heavier in the front and wider at the tip. It's still a good pig sticker though. I wouldn't want it in my ribs

I'm a bit late, but at 7:17 you're holding up a knife reminiscent of the kabar, but described as better for fighting and trenching. Might I know what that knife is called?

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

this is one of my designs. The dbad War Machine

Different knifes had different uses from the fighting knifes to the bayonets to trench knives in ww1 .

@DonnieBAllDay

4 ай бұрын

they did. Thats why I have a separate video, combat vs fighting knives. "Combat" knife is a general term. Combat fighting knife, describes a singular form of combat knife, the same as combat utility.

@joshuasutton4043

4 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay have a real M7 used in Vietnam on my m4

@DonnieBAllDay

4 ай бұрын

thats awesome!@@joshuasutton4043

@Donnie B All Day Thanks for your answer to my question, Donnie! But how would blade strikes on a fairly sturdy dual edged blade like the CS Shanghai Shadow damage the blade as compared to a a single edged bowie knife (with a sturdy spine)? I have seen the Cold Steel Shanghai Shadow get used in KZread videos for bushcraft activities like chopping wood and the edge still remained functional and sharp after all that continuous abuse. Also, would the ostensibly superior thrusting capability of a dual-edged dagger over a single-edged bowie through an enemy wearing 4 layers of denim clothing (as used in FBI bullet vs ballistic gelatin testing) mitigate this weakness? It seems like a lot of real life knife fights seen from surveillance videos are mostly oriented to thrusting as opposed to striking or slashing with the blade.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I did a video where I clashed the edges of two great blades. Both suffered damage. I then did a video where I used the spine of a Bowie to snap another knife completely in half. No damage to the Bowie spine. The thinner the steel, the more damage it could take. Samurai in movies show drawn out sword fights clashing steel for 10 minutes. In real life, they would try and end a fight in seconds and not clash blades to preserves their edges.

Are you selling that knife you made are they on the market? Looks rad!

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

the War Machine? If so, you can go to www.thekhukurihouse.com under dbad Creations. You can also visit www.crocoknives.com and in D2 knives section you'll find more of my designs

Hi, I have a question if u don’t Mind. I appreciate the Geneva conversation but how would they actually know what was used to end a foe?

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

If there was an investigation into the fight, the bodies could be checked for wound types, but honestly, that pretty much doesn't happen. Many of us dont even report if we got into a scrap because Obama screwed us when he changed the rules of engagement. Guys don't want to go to prison for defending themselves.

I agree with you man I like combat knife and your work i support it your channel I wish buy those combat knife to throw and hand to hand combat 👍😎

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

thanks bro

So would the tops operator 7 be the ultimate combat knife? You can fight with it, trench with it, survival with it. Basically anything.. or perhaps not!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I love that blade, but it wouldn't be my combat knife

what's that bayonette at the beginning and where can I get one?

@DonnieBAllDay

3 ай бұрын

Szco M9 Bayonet. You can probably find one on eBay. Awesome knife

Donnie what’s your favorite combat knife right now do you have one?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

My favorite that I own is my war machine

I carried the issued Benchmade nimravus in Iraq. What are your thoughts on that knife? It was light, nimble and good for utility. Never used it in combat.

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

I never got a chance to use that one

You ever use toor knife? If so, what is your opinion of them?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I don't think I have any

Great analysis brother

@DonnieBAllDay

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Your thoughts on the Fairburne Sykes?

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

weak in the tang, but a classic beauty

which company made the paratrooper knife? thanks. great show

@DonnieBAllDay

7 ай бұрын

EK

Fighting knife??? Give me a shank and I’ll do more damage than an actual knife. Don’t ask me any questions!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Ice pick of death

How do you classify the Kabar 1266 modified tanto?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

A breaching tool but not for hard breaching. The tang could snap

You can also add another class of knife: the 'duty knife" for police. Which would be smaller that military knives but still useful for defense and' firearm retention and has multiple carry options. I think a lot of times the marketing department of knife companies decide what to call knives with do real regard for what the knife is actually designed for.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Most law enforcement knives are folders

@TheNuttyKnifeGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay Yeah. Sadly a lot of departments don't allow their officers to carry fixed baldes. Which is insane. Still, there are some officers who carry fixed blades. I've seen duty knives used to do everything from poke holes in bad-guys, to cut sandwiches, cut crash victims out of seat belts. Road officers carry everything from Microtech to 5$ Frost Cutlery. Hmmm, maybe I should do a video about duty knives.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@TheNuttyKnifeGuy police have a ton of stuff on their belts

@TheNuttyKnifeGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay More and more stuff all of the time.

M . O . D knife is a great knife that's 1 lbs . Still have to get one . Great video. Great information. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I love that damn crowbar

@jenniferbauman4802

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay ya it nice knife. They made the handle bigger so your hand does not freeze on the Cold steal. In winter. But will make your hand hurt in long use. So to shape or not to shape that is the question. And if you are going to shape the handle . Please make a video of it Man. The good old M . O . D survival knife. Someone needs to shoot that thing to see if it takes a bullet. Ya sharpen it. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@jenniferbauman4802 for my hand size the grip is perfect. No shooting! Haha

Can anyone tell me the specific definitions and differentiating characteristics between a tactical knife, fighting knife, combat knife, field knife, and utility knife? Are they all in their own separate categories or is it like an "all fighting knives are combat knives but not all combat knives are fighting knives" kind of thing? The knife industry uses the buzzwords fighting, combat, field, utility, and tactical interchangeably which makes each word seem meaningless. Side question: Where would you say small daggers or karambits like the Benchmade SOCP Combo fit in to the whole "tactical knives" spectrum? I occasionally hear them called PDW (personal defense weapon I assume) knives.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

That would be one long answer. Some fighting knives are built purely as offensive tools. Therefore all fighting knives aren't combat knives. Companies try and sway buyers through wording and defending their stances by saying all fighting is "combat". Bullshit. Its not "combat' to shiv someone in the back, yet some blades are made for that purpose. Half of it is just money making schemes

I think I saw you review the cold steel wasp? Or am I tripping? If not will you please sir?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I sure did

Hi Donnie.. I remember your face you were in Afghanistan!! I am a veteran Italian soldier with 17 years of service!!.... And I love pro knives orio like you!... I left with only a glock m78 they are very popular in Italy and Austria. In my opinion still one of the best knives for a soldier "not bulky. Excellent for fighting and excellent field knife! . After 1 year I left for Kosovo.. And the whole contingent bought a black kabar with the writing BELKAN.. I love that knife but it was too big to be carried on the plate carrier. But for me no existe a soldier in the world without a ka bar 😂. . When I entered the more serious regiment we were given the extrema ratio MULTINATIONAL LANDING FORCE in TITANIUM... Of the Italian army together with the fulcrum bayonet also extrema ratio" but I returned that one with the rifle ". Similar use of the M9.bayonet but with a different design... . And as first place in the course I received a GERBER MARK 2 like a premium.. which I still have in my showcase... In Iraq I bought a crkt m16 at the PX which is still my pocket knife.. And leatherman mut. !!.

@DonnieBAllDay

8 ай бұрын

I had fun with some of the Italian soldiers at the bazaar at camp Blackhorse. I was also at camp Phoenix for a while besides visiting other bases daily on mission team. You guys always had better gear than we did

@Art99935

8 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay i working in camp phoenix... For knife now italian army use only extrema ratio.. Fulcrum for ALL... CONTACT c.. And MISERICORDIA for alpine muntain infantry similar concept of the BENCHMADE SOCP. With a ring for fingher.. To use combinated ad thr pistol... Colmoschin for the 9 regiment special forces... And the GOI " navy special forces have a extrema ratio SERE.. Is similar of a push dagger for faste responce in close combat...

@DonnieBAllDay

8 ай бұрын

My brother, I wish we got the blades you got@@Art99935

@Art99935

8 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay brother in arms.. come in italy 😂

@DonnieBAllDay

8 ай бұрын

@@Art99935 I love Italy! My family is from there. My last trip I went to Rome, Florence and Venice

A good combat knife: non slip handle; good cross guard; a seven to nine inch blade; holds an edge; full tang. On the other hand a good two inch push dagger will destroy a grappler.

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

I would do without a cross guard. You can get to every major organ on an average sized human with a 4" blade

I feel like that has a lot of different connotations based on what you want to do with that knife in combat

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

absolutely

What do you think about sog seal team and cold steel srk? are they good fighting knives?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I personally can't stand the SOG. I love the SRK, but the SRK is more of a survival knife

@kennywheelus6857

Жыл бұрын

Srk in San mai,or cpm3v or vg10 is good

Hey don what is the first knife called that you showed us

@DonnieBAllDay

11 ай бұрын

First in a sheath was the EK Paratrooper, the first one I pulled out was a Szco Bayonet

Shout out to Donnie B. Keeping it going with great content!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

thanks bro

What length do you think is best for a fighting blade?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

between 4 and 8" typically

@kirkcavenaugh758

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay thanks for the content my dude

The kabar is a pure offensive knife In my book

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Nor what it was made for and not at all balanced for it. If it wasn't for the nostalgia, it would still be the utility knife it was designed to be

@carlos4624

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay I disagree however I never used one for a fight so I can’t say what I believe is a fact. I do use mine for just about everything though.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@carlos4624 if you use yours for just about everything except fighting, then you're using it exactly as you're supposed to. The knives pre war were hunting knives. That's it. They added some thickness to the steel so they'd be strong enough to be used to open rations in the field. It was a can opener. The tip needed to be able to open plane fuselage if you survived a crash. The knife wasn't designed to be a fighting weapon but was sharp and had a point, so you had it if needed. They were very rarely ever used against an enemy unless it was cutting detonation cord.

@carlos4624

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay right on didn’t know that

Where can I get the knife at 12:04? Tia.

@DonnieBAllDay

Ай бұрын

www.ebay.com/itm/126500658491?itmmeta=01HYVH678EM03X2XZYJ5RAY6PD&hash=item1d7406dd3b:g:6YoAAOSwluBmU0gN&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwGUXaC6tfLMVuFBb90WX1BcepRyYHh028QStLUJNT2Myqb3xsQ%2BHFQRtLakSKZXt6uVNXDKM68ctw7L9LT2jAIXU5jGr8GCwJG9ZILQIX%2F%2B5m6LNFn181IZaK0MaCpcUNYAK5I5aQROgYZBRdCxW4dgedXc5200CqKxj1wveQXKF9hCTJwpGV4mX%2BeJW6puk2yJH%2FEbA8pm8NIypwfyXgZSLsp9ARPaG4pCCnE3pqzFXOi7Gs6g5pqGAkSlMGVugUQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6b0mPH2Yw

A knife you should check out is by italian knife company BLACK FOX the knife is called AMADORI it's a best of a knife spear point you wont be disappointed.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I'll check it out

Nice video

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Prather war Bowie is the one I use

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Love it, but I would never take it as my combat blade

@raymcdonald4603

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDayDifferent warriors, different blades

Very good. 1. the skill is in the person, not the tool. You mentioned more people are killed with shovels in combat than with knives. Ok. I have had training in folder, fixed blade, khukri, entrenching tool, sword fighting and fighting from the ground with a tool with the opponent standing. The strike movements are essentially the same and limited by human ergonomics. So, you can learn the basic movements (ignoring the addition of concepts like jujitsu added in) very easily. 2. A trained person can be dangerously with a 4 inch fixed blade as well as a movie Rambo type knife. In your life, a combat knife is going to be the one you deploy when you are in a fight. So, you had better start working on situational awareness to avoid an encounter and take some basic classes over and over again in escrima to learn how to deliver blows with a stick or a knife.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I left fighting with a 14-0 record and a belt to call my own. There's one thing I know about fighting, a guy with no training can still whoop up on a blackbelt. It doesn't come down to training as much as it does the sheer will to not lose. I was lucky enough to have trained with some of the best, but I've seen guys get there hands raised whose only fight training was at a bar. And most deaths come from blunt objects from guys who never even played little league. Sometimes the lucky shot wins

What is the name of that knife at 2:42 ?

@DonnieBAllDay

4 ай бұрын

Szco M9 Bayonet

@95666

4 ай бұрын

thanks!@@DonnieBAllDay

What up Donnie b,what's your idea of the tops u.s.m.c. combat knife,tops take on the ka-bar,from your opinion being that you know an a military guy yourself, I personally don't like the nylon sheath, I'm getting my buddy to make me a badass for it.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

A better knife than the KA-BAR. I have no idea why a "combat" knife has such a long thin tip though. More of a 'fighting" than 'combat in every way. I love the scales, hat the sheath and not crazy about the pointy edges on the exposed pommel. The only other thing is the top guard. Either make it smaller or do away with it.

@kennywheelus6857

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay, gotcha, yeah I don't like sheath, getting someone to make me one,I do love the scales,the guard isn't a issue for me,I Believe they could have left the pommel tang shorter for lanyard, not everyone is gonna use it like a skull crusher, thanks Donnie,also yeah I had wished they didn't make tip too thin,for like prying an what not

This thumbnail makes my mouth water. I have a okc RD6 that has impressed me Great video BTW and something smells fishy

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

It does!

The Glock Field Knife is a great sneaky " obstacle" remover. I.e. sentry. See Sykes/Fairbairn.

@DonnieBAllDay

7 ай бұрын

love it

Do folding knives that you carried

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

carried in combat? I only carried one folder on tour. The Cold Steel XL Espada

I only got the KA BAR my dad got it for me for Christmas and I cherish it I carry it everywhere lol but I wanna own some of your creations they look cool asf😎

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

My knives will give you great grips ans great balance

@kennywheelus6857

Жыл бұрын

Check out tops version of the iconic ka-bar,the u.s.m.c. combat knife

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@kennywheelus6857 Saw it

@kennywheelus6857

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay ,yeah they will,I've seen your designs, you got a nac for designing blades brother

@kennywheelus6857

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay, oh ok thank you

To me a defense knife can be an outdoors knife, or a hunting or skinning knife, or anything within reach. A "Tactical" knife to me does not = "Combat", I think of firefighters scuba divers law enforcement military even fishing hilariously. The weight distribution can affect the thrust accuracy, how affective it is at rebound rather than sticking in and defensive slashes (attack vs defend/stabbing vs not stabbing to death). I really hate how tactical gets associated with combat so often, thanks for clarifying the utility use because who likes to resort to killing someone??

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

the best knife is the one you have on you

@theroomofhiddenpredispositions

10 ай бұрын

Well said. @@DonnieBAllDay

Donnie, what about the Gerber Mark I versus the Gerber Mark II? You probably know the story, but during the Vietnam conflict, GIs bought the Mark I in the BX, PX, Naval Exchange whatever. Then the exchanges quit selling the Mark I because they looked too scary, and they were obviously meant for one purpose only. Then Gerber re-designed them with serrations so they didn't look so scary so that the exchanges would continue to sale them. Funny, but I guess the exchanges were happy selling knives that were against the "laws of warfare".

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

I wish I had both here

Got a fairbain s from my grandad know that's an evil piece of knife 🗡

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

stabby stabby

Donnie, I understand weight is always an issue, but why not carry more than one knife?

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

You can. I kept a fixing and a pocket, but if you only have one, it better be the right one

Any blade you take to war is a combat knife

@DonnieBAllDay

5 ай бұрын

no. Its a knife in a combat zone.

Hy bro! What knives are most used by soldiers?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

There isn't a single one. There's no regular issue, like with firearms. Most military personnel will never be issued a blade, so it comes down to special operations within the units. When I was in Afghanistan, only 9 of us were issued a blade

I wonder which of the Rambo knives is the best combat knife. I know the Pohl Force Mk-9 with the sub hilt seems designed as one.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

The MK-9 would honestly be a terrible knife for combat

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

the first blood knife is the best one suited for real world combat

@gameragodzilla

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay How does it compare to the Mission knife, which seems like just a beefed up First Blood knife? I have a Vaughn Neeley Mission knife from the Jimmy Lile LLC and it is a badass knife.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@gameragodzilla fist, you have an awesome knife in the still a Lile Mission blade. Second, while completely different, you'd get the same job done

@gameragodzilla

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay That’s nice. My most expensive knife is still my most effective. lol Also really like the hollow handle. The fact that I carried some bandages in it saved my grandma’s fingers when I was driving her and she accidentally cut herself on my car. Now I just need a Gil Hibben designed Rambo knife.

Were you in hand to hand combat in Afghanistan?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I had to defend my terp once

AND, some videos you just have to see more than once... Like "this" video!!!❤

@DonnieBAllDay

21 күн бұрын

thanks bro

Bowie is the true com bate knife

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

the baddest all time

Who makes that paratrooper knife?

@DonnieBAllDay

8 ай бұрын

If you mean the EK, EK

Jim Bowie that’s a knife

@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

big time

Q? I realize when you are talking "fighting/combat " you are referencing MODERN combat vs say 19th century combat which brings me to my question, would you carry a bowie into combat? For instance a cold steel trailmaster? I hooked up my san mai trailmaster with a Cleveland kydex Molly compatible sheath, sharpened swedge, and edc it all the time to the point i forget its there. But i don't walk around with combat gear on either.. In my mind, the Dbad war machine would be considered a bowie blade.

@DonnieBAllDay

9 ай бұрын

I wouldn't carry one in 'my' combat because I was an MRAP operator. Being big is hard enough when getting in and out. Having large attachments makes it worse. I did though carry a Bowie in my pocket every now and then. The Cold Steel XL Espada

No Randall's?

@DonnieBAllDay

4 күн бұрын

There's a million more. I cant list them all

Donnie... U would like to know when your MOD version comes out!! And I hope yours... comes with a better sheath than the one that comes with the MOD .

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

My dbad MCK by Croco knives will be here soon. It's the closet one one I'll have to it

oh what was that paratrooper knife in the video? might grab me one!

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Made by EK

Oef derender or war machine? I feel like you dont want that question but ❤😮

@DonnieBAllDay

9 ай бұрын

The Defender if something just needs to die. The wm for versatility

Cool

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

thanks

wondering how long it would take to mention the blood stain.

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

more than it took to stain it

Haha, “take over Santa’s village.” 😂 Ok you mentioned, “My version will have a dropped point” are you designing a MOD variant with the KHHI?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I designed one. It's in my community tab

Are you army retired? I’m navy veteran but only did 1 contract

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

9 years in. NCO with combat experience

@gianpalacio5635

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay Dont know how you're not crazy bro. I went insane with only 1 contract and several underways

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@gianpalacio5635 I really love being in the shit

How about the frontier bowie from coldsteel

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

not at all a combat blade

@jurianj6048

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay how would you use ore call a bowie when it co.es to self defense? I really learn a lot from you on youtube. So that why im asking🙈

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@jurianj6048 All Bowies are fighting knives first. They are generally weighted towards the front and offer great swing weight. They are too big and bulky for combat applications but great out in the open

@jurianj6048

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay thanks, again you helped me thanks a lot

Donnie, have you ever get a knife kill in your combat career?

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

My knife still has stain on the grip and I'm happy to be here to tell you

Great video! I really like you expertise! What are you thoughts about the classic Buck knives, for combat? In my oppinion, is a bad ass scary sharp knife, like a 119 or a 120, with a semi hollow grind, doing much more cutting damage, al a clumpy, thick stabbing knife. The classic Buck knives, are mainly designed for cutting meat, so I think, they must be great for fighting too. So, but why you select a knife with a wider blade for combat? Makes it more damage? What´s your thoughts about this classic Solingen Bowie, with C60 carbon steel, drop forged? I have this knife, and I love it, but I had doupt, if its good in combat situations.The blade is 9 inch, (20 cm.) kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqaYzJubd8bMcc4.html

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I have to say, the classic Bucks would not be good for combat applications

Have you seen their DV-2 Donnie?

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Whose?

@TheRichardc123

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay Kizlyar - it's beefy enough for trenching, has a nice finger choil and the grip is hardwood easily customized.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRichardc123 I'll check it out

Brother! The knife is the tool that creates other tools! Why use it as a shovel to dig a hole and destroy your most valuable tool, and not using it to carve a stick for digging? If you're in a hurry ( my poop usually can't wait that long) then you wont gave the time to dig a hole before you pup, because youll probably poop your pants,in the procedure! LoL

@DonnieBAllDay

11 ай бұрын

Yeah but I saw poop smearing on German porn. Theres a following

@greekveteran2715

11 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay lol love you man! Keep it up!!

My Kabar is a good fighting knife for me. That’s all I can say.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

how many fights have you had with it?

@rickyg943

Жыл бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay only a couple. Fewer the better. One guy just ran when I pulled it out on him lol That’s only in self defense though

Ask Lorena Bobbit

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

yikes!

Hi Donnie, if you're up for it, i really recommend the "Ultra light Brigade" from Busse Combat Team Gemini knives. It is quite expensive but the quality on that thing is amazing. Im not advertising anything here. I just thought it would be a cool video idea. As if your Videos wouldn't already be cool enough.

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

I'll give it a look

Only a POG would say the USMC MK2 ain’t a fighting knife! lol

@DonnieBAllDay

4 ай бұрын

KA-BAR said it was a Utility knife. Do you know why? Because it's a utility knife. Only someone with zero knowledge of a what POB and finding the M.E.A.N. in a knife is, thinks it's a fighting knife. More people were killed in combat with shovels than the KA-BAR knife. I guess they're "fighting" E-tools. Haha

@williamblackburn8541

4 ай бұрын

@@DonnieBAllDay well i was just an Army grunt that wasn’t issued any fixed blade other than a bayonet that was controlled by the armory. I did however have at various times in combat these blades: USAF piolot knife I sharpened the swedge on it, and Moro bolos: pyra & a barung, and a few folders: platoon issued gerber applegate. PX/ clothing sales :buck strider, cs ak47 & recon 1. I never killed anyone with any of them lol🫡🍻😎

@DonnieBAllDay

4 ай бұрын

My only issued blade was the Gerber LMF Infantry II and I have to say, I love it. Plus it's still got the blood stains on it. I don't think I said it yet, but thank you for your service brother@@williamblackburn8541

I have made it about seven minutes into this and I just gotta say... No... First of all, assuming you just stuck 7 inches of knife into a guy, he now has a seven inch deep wound that is about an inch and a half wide. Your saw blade is going to slow down your pulling the knife out or burn more calories making you tireder and slowing down what is obviously the desperate use of a last ditch weapon against another possible target. You have just left a gaping wound without tearing the skin on the way out. If you have time and feel the need to do further damage look up sewing machine attack. Second of all, if you are worried about leaving an unhealable wound, you have not only violated the Geneva convention (YEAH, i KNOW, WE DIDN'T SIGN IT, YOU WILL STILL GET BUSTED FOR IT.) But in addition you did shitty knife work. If you are worried about them healing properly that means that you missed the point of stabbing someone and didn't kill them. Go play GI Joe somewhere else.

@DonnieBAllDay

10 ай бұрын

I almost feel bad that you haven't got a clue about what you're talking about. Have you ever pulled a tooth spined blade from out of a body? By your response, let me answer that for you. No. You have not. In order to struggle to the point where you're getting, "tireder"(stressing on the der), than you have either never once in your life used a knife, or you have the weakest sissy arms on the planet. In this case, I'm guessing both are true. As far as sticking a blade in seven inches and not hitting the appropriate kill zone, ending your assailant with clean ease, guess what? They are fighting back and trying like hell not to get stabbed. Also, it is NOT against the Geneva Convention to twist a blade in order to cause more damage. That's an asinine statement. In a fight, bodies are naturally moving and twisting. The motion is going to happen regardless. The next time I'm building a bomb and arming C4, I'll remember that you, are in fact not there, because while I'm out soldiering, you are pretending to know what that means.

WTF that is so ridiculous about not allowing serrated 🤣🤣🤣

@DonnieBAllDay

Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. You can kill them, but do it nicely

The Geneva Convention rules are intended to ban weapons that cause suffering without giving any advantage in winning. Shooting an enemy will do the trick but ripping his face apart with a dum dum bullet or exploding bullet isn't necessary. A sawtooth design can hang up on bone or equipment and isn't good in a fighting knife, fantasies about twisting the knife and ripping up the victim notwithstanding ). That bayonet is heavy to carry, by the way. The Kabar worked fine for the Marines at Pelilieu and Iwo Jima. Grade a knife on what a knife is for, not how good a saw, pry bar or trench digger it it can be. This guy makes meth heads sound calm and collected. Good grief !

@DonnieBAllDay

3 ай бұрын

Sorry Karen, I didn't mean to 'offend' you. And as far as the KA-BAR, it was used more for opening rations than it was for fighting. More enemy combatants were maimed and killed from a soldiers shovel than his knife. Maximum damage per swing without sissies worrying about getting hung up in some flimsy cotton uniform. Good grief

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@DonnieBAllDay

6 ай бұрын

thanks!