Ready for some survival pukes???
Good let's start with a hard as shit knife, and cut up some Goddamn vegetables, because
they're part of a healthy diet.
And if you want to survive you gotta eat right Maggot.
(Clears throat) In my tireless quest to get more clicks… as in getting at least 20%
of people who subscribe to watch the videos- shit, I’d be happy with 15%- I have arrived
at Survive!
Knives.
Like the wait time of custom knives?
But in a production knife.
Survive!
Knives.
Hey Massdrop, Hold my Beer- Survive!
Knives.
So amazing blade forums put the whole subforum in it’s museum!
The knife’s in the mail- Survive!
Knives.
I could go on for a while, but Cedric and Ada warned me about the Survive Backlash on
Instagram, and plus those are all just variations on the same joke.
However when a subscriber sent me a DM on IG and said I could basically do anything
I wanted to the knife...
anything (creepily)...
I said Sold!
Err..
Borrowed!
That was in 2015, and I just got it last month.
Ok that’s it I swear!
The knife seen in this video is the GS0 4.7- in most of Survive’s!
line the numbers correspond to either the wait time in years or the blade length in
inches.
Ok it’s the latter- I decided that my videos already don’t get enough thumbs down.
And before we think collectively if this is the right brand to actually get me more clicks-
and maybe I should just stick to pointing a camera at myself guzzling Zimas- let’s
look at the overall length and weight.
With and without the sheath.
Finally my Honey Badger review eclipsed the Zima in views.
Should just change the name to Advanced Zima Bro.
Blade size and cutting edge.
Although look at the 10k views on my Okapi video?
Who did I have to fuck to do that.
I wish I could tell you but I don't remember anything after the Zima.
Handle Size and Grip area.
I waited 6 months to do that video because I thought no one would watch it.
Spine thickness, handle thickness, and my probably way off behind the edge measurement.
I guess we should talk about the featured knife in the video right?
Tallnesses.
And cuss less?
AKB keeping it an R due to language, crotch shots, and talking in the third person.
The survive Knives GS0 4.7 is a survival knife from their GSO line that has a blade length
of 4.7 inches.
Survive says their GSO line are their premium knives, made from the absolute best materials
available, like Micarta and steel and screws.
The 4.7 is no longer made, so now that I say that out loud- maybe the problem with my clicks
is me.
Hmm...
The 4.7 features a blade made from Cru Forge V, which is a steel sorta comparable to 52100
or 01- but looks like it's no longer made- other than deadstock or the Survive knife
that just came in the mail.
I see mentions on the internet as early as 2010 and as late as 2017 + or - 5 years.
I'll link a data sheet from steel nerds in the description that gives you plenty of details
about Cru Forge V, that work as a sex repellent if you read them out loud.
The drop point blade has a flat grind, and is coated.
I have no idea what it's coated with because GSO removes the discontinued models off the
website... but currently says they don't use coatings because they haven't found the right
one.
So whatever this coating is, at least we know it wasn't the right one.
However it does hold up pretty well, My guess is a DLC of some sort that't not textured.
Occasionally people bring up in comments on a knives grind, specifically a sabre grind.
I personally don't like to use the term Sabre grind, because it has kind of a broad definition,
and I really don't like to sound like I know what I'm talking about.
I notice that Blade Hq doesn't generally use it either on their product sidebar section-
so I learned it from them.
Here look at the Delica 4 Sabre page... notice side bar says flat.
Now according to this definition of sabre ground from AG russels website one of many
I forced myself to read, there are opinions involved, it can either be flat or hollow.
And then is Scandinavian grind a sabre without a edge bevel or is a sabre grind a Scandinavian
with a secondary bevel.
If a true Scandinavian has a secondary bevel put on it by an asshole with a sharpmaker
is it a Scandinavian anymore?
And if companions have a secondary bevel, they can't be Scandinavian, now can they BladeHQ?
YOURE ON NOTICE.
Anyway since there's a clear difference between a flat, a hollow- that's how I'll refer to
them.
Now I have a headache.
The handle.
The handle is nice.
The guy who loant it to me, said he likes that palm swell.
A term he introduced to me, but I'm sure everyone watching already knows about.
Means it has a little more love in the mid section like me after 20 years of beers, and
fits your palm better.
The micarta and handle is extremely comfortable, like boxer shorts, a new video game, a quiet
house, and a 12 pack of PBR.
The one draw back to the palm swell is maybe your palm ain't like everyone else's- I mean
that's what I like about it.
Also the swell works well for mine though.
Of course the scales are removable like they should be on any decent knife... and work
well if you're wet or dry.
Grip is large enough for my hand and should work well for larger hands to- and probably
even the small ones God bless them.
The sheath.
At least it comes with one OK?
Just spend $10-$30 outfitting this sheath with a clip that keeps it from hitting midway
up the rib cage...
Or stop whining and have a custom one made.
This is only a $250 knife OK, what were you expecting cheapskate???
Ok so I'm a little miffed that a mid $200 production knife doesn't come with a bit of
extra hardware to make it an easier pull for humans and not just T Rexs or Human Being
Ted Cruz.
It's kydex and has a pop, very similar to my Esee laser strike.
You can always put it in your pocket though.
Comparisons.
All jokes aside, there's a good reason why they have such a big fan base.
It's a really nice knife.
Like I really want to buy one.
I have a custom big ass knife I'm waiting to buy later this year maybe... we'll see
if I'm still on the list, but I'm tempted to get on the waiting list.
When I posted some of these pictures on Instagram, Survive!
posted saying they are working with Millit now, and should improve wait times, and have
a lot of the problems solved with manufacturing delays.
It's sharp, held it's edge to abuse well, comfortable, nice blade shape, removable micarta
handles.
And since they use 3V their mid 200 price range puts it in Bark River or LT Wright territory.
Every knife guy's a steel snob nowadays...
However something nice like the laser strike from esee is also nice.
About $100, I had to buy a clip for it... but even with a nice mounting system it still
should set you less than $150.
Although I think I prefer the handle on the survive slightly.
I like the looks of the survive 4.7 better.
Let's look at the KaBar dogs head utility... $60 knife, that comes with a drop sheath see
how easy that is... longer blade, easy to sharpen not full tang though, just a sort
tang.
I'd take the Survive if money was no object or I had a problem managing my money.
Fallkniven S1.
$150 bucks with sheath.
I'm still not good at sharpened Convexes yet, so I'd probably stick with the Survive.
Although both are pretty nice, and can handle a pounding.
Buck 119.
Yep, finally got a buck thanks to Subscriber Mark Tudor, and gonna review it in a few weeks-
look for this comparison section again when that video drops.
You know how long these videos take to make- I'll reedit it at least.
It's cheap and nice, and made in the USA $50.
It's lighter too.
not a full tang though- I like it Now my Helle GT.
I know I took it easy on this knife in that video- so sorry.
However judging by the views that video currently has while writing this- No one gave a fuck
about it anyway.
I guess curly burch isn't the new Timascus.
Are we done?
No Youtube is a purgatory, and and I'm doomed to make videos only a handful of people appreciate
until I'm old, senile, and my wife has given away all my knives.
At that point I'll just point the camera at my face and eat meatloaf.
I feel like meatloaf videos probably have a good audience right?
Who doesn't like a dried hamburgers without buns.
You can even put ketchup on the top.
MMM.. warm ketchup with skin.
Knives mark, knives.
If you can handle the wait, and if Survive truly has their shit sorted out go for it.
Look for the blade size you want because they have several, sign up for their newsletter,
and you get an email telling you when you can order the knife- or something like that.
There's 11 knives from their GSO series right now on the website- and you can order preorder,
or order precisely 1.
No delivery estimate, and it's currently just a cad mock-up.
I like the 4.7 size... might go with a 5 or 5 and a half... because theres not a reason
really to own a bigass fixed blade other than to beat up on it.
I'm impressed with the quality, and attention to detail- and I still might order one.
The 5.1 or 7 look nice.
Maybe the 7, because I'm not rational.
I can just feel my elbow acting up.
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Think of it as a charity, to someone who has a job but just makes bad decisions.
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Thanks for watching.
Survive!
Knife GSO 4.7 Review Lots of Batoning, Chopping, and Slicing Vegetables.
Survive!
Knives GSO series knives are a tough series of ultimate survival knives, that can take
a beating.
In this video I look at a slightly older version of the GSO series, the 4.7.
The knife