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.
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.
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.
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 CZcams, 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 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 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?
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.
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.
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!
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
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 👍
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.
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!
People keep calling it a survival knife, it is a tactical knife. The main difference between a tactical and survival knife is that a tactical knife is optimized for “battlefield” tasks like fighting, breaking glass, slicing through flat, flexible fabrics like webbing and sometimes cutting wire using its sheath. A strong tip is emphasized for piercing. A survival knife is optimized for tasks like shaving, chopping, batoning, and pounding, sometimes with a saw-tooth spine or compartment for survival supplies. A strong spine and edge are emphasized to survive the rigors of processing wood.
Yes, yes... The pronounciation. It's Polish surname, and goes more like: Yarosh Fun fact, Jarosz in Polish means vegetarian. Back to the subject, knive is simply amazing. I love this piece of a beast.
@@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.
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!
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
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!
Jesse Campbell exactly people get wrapped around the axel about knives like seriously you’re not John Rambo, like if it can cut rope, sharpen some sticks, pop a blister and do basic camp tasks that’s all you need, yet there are those who pay $300 for a damn knife I guess they expect it to cook dinner, give a handjob and shoot laser beams.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
Turok is the Name of the American Indian comic book series and the video game series Turok Son of Stone. Is this better than a BK2 Companion knife that you praise?
same old, same old. As usual, Kabar makes a great knife --then adds one feature that kills it for me. This knife and its sheathing is well thought-out & terrific. Then there is that stupid 4 inch (!) swedge. bah. If it is not something like that, it is a stairway to heaven thumb ramp or some such thing.
I completely agree since the handle is designed more for bushcraft than for combat (no finger protection). I wonder if it sells better with the swedge because of "looks." I've been hoping Gerber offers a 6" bladed Strongarm.
Jesse wrote that he designed the knife to be a combat knife that could also be used for bushcraft. Hence the swedge. I carry this knife for self defense while hiking - not for bushcraft - and so the swedge is something I want.
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.
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.
Since it's a "survival" knife, I think I'd long for a pommel and and still curious to know if it throws a spark. Looks like a good sheath system, and it'd be nice - for once - not to go custom kydex, but I dunno. Kinda ugly. I'd have to try one before I plunk the dough down. love your reviews though and your high praise counts for sumthin'.
Sorry. CZcams considers Knifes, axes, saws, etc... Weapons. Everyone in the survival genre on CZcams is being Hit, demonetized last i saw... Knives, guns, outdoors stuff in general. Why, CZcams is run by liberal snowflakes.
Okay, okay, okay...I just purchased a knife...now, I have to purchase this one and it’s because of your review and the great comments below. Now, if my wife jumps me when the knife hits the door, it’s your fault. I’ve been in enough trouble lately.
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.
This and its little brother, the Globetrotter, look just excellent. Unfortunately the Turok is too big for me and the Globetrotter is too small. If Jesse designed a 4-3/4" fixed blade with a sheath like the Turok's, he would have my money in a heartbeat.
I need a good knife that can cut wood, food/fish/game, and is "waterproof" for kayaking and camping, gotta be able to survive the weather out in texas too, haven't finished watching the video yet but I was looking at this knife, any opinions/recommendations?? 😂
It is refreshing to see a knife manufacture put a functional sheath with their knife. I am tired of having to resign excellent knives to the foot locker because they are rendered useless by the POS nylon that the manufacture sent them with. For example, the OKC RD6 would be my favorite knife if I can comfortably carry it, but the crap nylon they sent it with essentially turns it into a paperweight. Too bad I didn't see this earlier. I just replaced the RD6 with a Cold Steel SRK in SK-5 specifically because the Cold Steel SecureEx sheath is at least functional compared to the Mickey Mouse contraptions most knife manufactures are sending with their knives.
Stainless is better for Survival. Especially the possibility of being out there longer than you should. You dont want to worry about maintaining a knife that could rust in less than a day to just hours.
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.
Great knife, well made, but I found the handles were slippery when wet. I stippled the scales on mine and solved the problem. It has a much better grip once I made this mod. I wish the scales were made of rubber, or a rough micarta. Your video was well done.
love the vids. keep em coming, but I have to ask, after watching lots of different larger knife reviews and field use, does anyone use gloves while using a large knife? I was always taught gloves, lanyard and safety glasses were a must for anyone doing any sort of serious knife work. not busting on you, but curious as to your thoughts. thanks
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!
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!!!)
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?
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.
Named after a marine!? You mean it wasn't named after the dinosaur hunter!?
MutationDesign maybe the marine was named after the video game dinosaur hunter but it was originally designed for marine as a one custom blade.
Ah, ok I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down. Sweet knife regardless of wherever it got it's name and awesome review.
MutationDesign , i thought the same thing
Hahahahaha! The old comic books were exactly what came to mind for me!
Charles Collier , i read those for years
5:05.....that little wood thief!!!!!!!!
mattrdoc haha
Its not the only wood he steals...
That sneaky stick stealing at 5:02 hahaha
Maxime Therrien I didn't even notice that😂😂😂😂
Maxime Therrien just caught that hahah
I know, LOL...
I saw it too...scrolled to see if someone had commented. Good times!
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.
PREPAREDMIND101 hey chriss did you try the turok?
@@Wildwestwrangler he just made a video the other day, if you haven't checked it out, just FYI.
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.
yup...forsure
I like seeing you cut thru that rubber floor mat material in your knife reviews. That stuff is tougher than toe fungus.
Son of Dad haha no problem
I own one and it’s the best knife I ever owned. The sheath is perfect as well, very comfortable to wear.
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.
Picked one up when I first came across it, another great add . My first KA-BAR has been with me since 1972 .
believe it or not.. i kept this and returned Esee 6. great knife... feels amazing in my hands.
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
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 CZcams, 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 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 picked up a Turok in December of 2017 and I absolutely love it!!!! Great blade!
I appreciate your thorough review, I just purchased mine due in large part to your input. I was not dissapointed.
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?
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.
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.
Nathan Castro glad to help
I think its one of the coolest lookers, too.
Personally, I could do without the swedge
Take a look at Fallkniven Sk6.
actually too expensive. But one of the most beautiful I found.
Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors have you tried this knife
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.
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!
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
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 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!
Thanks for the vid, I bought this knife after reviewing your vids and love it. Can’t wait to take it out.
Carroll custom knife scales. Elwood Nebraska. Does tan micarta replacement scales for these.. On ebay
Very impressed with this knife. It's on my, to-buy, list. Thanks for the the review.
turok is the best sub 100 knife i have...i have cheap to expensive stuff and this is a great knife
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.
Glad they remembered lefties!
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!
People keep calling it a survival knife, it is a tactical knife. The main difference between a tactical and survival knife is that a tactical knife is optimized for “battlefield” tasks like fighting, breaking glass, slicing through flat, flexible fabrics like webbing and sometimes cutting wire using its sheath. A strong tip is emphasized for piercing. A survival knife is optimized for tasks like shaving, chopping, batoning, and pounding, sometimes with a saw-tooth spine or compartment for survival supplies. A strong spine and edge are emphasized to survive the rigors of processing wood.
Thanks for this review, I've found what I want now, you made a great point vs the BK7, Thanks for another great review.
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.
Yes, yes... The pronounciation. It's Polish surname, and goes more like: Yarosh
Fun fact, Jarosz in Polish means vegetarian.
Back to the subject, knive is simply amazing. I love this piece of a beast.
I sold my ESEE 6 also and bought this knife. I like this one way more. Especially the handle.
I have an Esee 6 and have been thinking about grabbing one of these. What do you like better about it than the Esee?
@@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.
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!
Casey thank you, I am look forward to those as well!
I got some micarta scales made for mine, it feels great!
And this will be my first mans knife 🔪 can’t wait ... great review !
I just picked on up today! I can't wait to try it out!
Love this knife! I want one. Thanks for info.
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
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!
wow, great knife, but what a sheath, too! Just excellent.
Would you recommend this for an infantryman?
For sure
Yea it’ll open MRE’s just fine!
Jesse Campbell exactly people get wrapped around the axel about knives like seriously you’re not John Rambo, like if it can cut rope, sharpen some sticks, pop a blister and do basic camp tasks that’s all you need, yet there are those who pay $300 for a damn knife I guess they expect it to cook dinner, give a handjob and shoot laser beams.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
i like the handle. looks really ergonomic and well designed. i don't like that super long swedge tho. BK7 is still the knife for me.
Augustus McRae I understand
Bk10 for me for now
Hi Aaron. If you could only own either an ESEE-6 or a Ka-Bar Jarosz Turok, which would you choose?
Esee 6
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
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!
Turok is the Name of the American Indian comic book series and the video game series Turok Son of Stone. Is this better than a BK2 Companion knife that you praise?
As usual great review. I caught an interesting glimpse of a black haired thief stealing a piece of wood, Hahahahahahahaaaaa
same old, same old. As usual, Kabar makes a great knife --then adds one feature that kills it for me. This knife and its sheathing is well thought-out & terrific. Then there is that stupid 4 inch (!) swedge. bah. If it is not something like that, it is a stairway to heaven thumb ramp or some such thing.
I completely agree since the handle is designed more for bushcraft than for combat (no finger protection). I wonder if it sells better with the swedge because of "looks." I've been hoping Gerber offers a 6" bladed Strongarm.
Matt Klapman finger protection from what?
1. protection from fingers sliding onto the blade when stabbing, and 2. protection from an object sliding down the blade onto fingers when stabbing
Yes that swedge UGH!!
Jesse wrote that he designed the knife to be a combat knife that could also be used for bushcraft. Hence the swedge. I carry this knife for self defense while hiking - not for bushcraft - and so the swedge is something I want.
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.
You're a man after my own heart I agree with you 100% rock urbanomics on the handle you're absolutely right
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.
Nice knife. Can't wait to see your reviews on the new Steel Wills now that they're becoming available
What a great knife. For deployed soldiers, a coyote brown sheath would be fantastic for the sandbox.
Since it's a "survival" knife, I think I'd long for a pommel and and still curious to know if it throws a spark. Looks like a good sheath system, and it'd be nice - for once - not to go custom kydex, but I dunno. Kinda ugly. I'd have to try one before I plunk the dough down. love your reviews though and your high praise counts for sumthin'.
MysterPynk thanks, it does not through sparks. It is very good for the money
MysterPynk Throw sparks with the edge or grind the spine that is closer to the handle scales to be sharper. That is what I did.
No regrets...... should be a classic someday.
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..
i hope you tube stays away from survial an knife reviewer's, love this channel.
Sorry. CZcams considers Knifes, axes, saws, etc... Weapons. Everyone in the survival genre on CZcams is being Hit, demonetized last i saw... Knives, guns, outdoors stuff in general.
Why, CZcams is run by liberal snowflakes.
i have to agree.
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 blade/sheath combo for a great price. added to the wish list. Thank you for the review
I passed on those Utica knives. Might have to check out that Turok! Thanks for the video.
Living Survival ya man, I think you would like it!
Great work on your video m8
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.
Enjoyed your review, well done. Thank you!
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 😀
Love the way you do your reviews. Keep it up.
Man come on I just bought the harsey fighter now another knife the turok I now have to have
Okay, okay, okay...I just purchased a knife...now, I have to purchase this one and it’s because of your review and the great comments below. Now, if my wife jumps me when the knife hits the door, it’s your fault. I’ve been in enough trouble lately.
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.
This and its little brother, the Globetrotter, look just excellent. Unfortunately the Turok is too big for me and the Globetrotter is too small. If Jesse designed a 4-3/4" fixed blade with a sheath like the Turok's, he would have my money in a heartbeat.
Daniel Kompolt nice
I need a good knife that can cut wood, food/fish/game, and is "waterproof" for kayaking and camping, gotta be able to survive the weather out in texas too, haven't finished watching the video yet but I was looking at this knife, any opinions/recommendations?? 😂
What about a Mora Garberg? Relatively cheap, full tang, stainless steel, scandi Grind and many more reasons for this beast.
Great blade. I got one when it came out.
It is refreshing to see a knife manufacture put a functional sheath with their knife. I am tired of having to resign excellent knives to the foot locker because they are rendered useless by the POS nylon that the manufacture sent them with. For example, the OKC RD6 would be my favorite knife if I can comfortably carry it, but the crap nylon they sent it with essentially turns it into a paperweight. Too bad I didn't see this earlier. I just replaced the RD6 with a Cold Steel SRK in SK-5 specifically because the Cold Steel SecureEx sheath is at least functional compared to the Mickey Mouse contraptions most knife manufactures are sending with their knives.
love it but wish it didnt have that swedge
I still say save your money just a little longer and get the esee 6
It really is the perfect blend of price/quality and feel.
great looking knife and works great!!
I put a tek lok on mine. It fits great.
I just bought this knife from your review. It's awesome.
Stainless is better for Survival. Especially the possibility of being out there longer than you should. You dont want to worry about maintaining a knife that could rust in less than a day to just hours.
The Steel Will Roamer knives are gonna compete really well with these.
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.
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.
Great knife, well made, but I found the handles were slippery when wet. I stippled the scales on mine and solved the problem. It has a much better grip once I made this mod. I wish the scales were made of rubber, or a rough micarta. Your video was well done.
Got this one. It’s my favorite.
Looks awesome!!
love the vids. keep em coming, but I have to ask, after watching lots of different larger knife reviews and field use, does anyone use gloves while using a large knife? I was always taught gloves, lanyard and safety glasses were a must for anyone doing any sort of serious knife work. not busting on you, but curious as to your thoughts. thanks
Those are only a "must" when the OSHA inspector is around
Big thanks. I bought it today.
BigBrownDad awesome!
BigBrownDad I bought it last year after having tried alot of larger knives. The sheath sold me.
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!
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!!!)
ottergt 👍 we have lots of stuff in the works, we'll just have to see what comes out in the coming years 😊
Jesse my man I'm telling ya, I'd pay good money for some micarta scales for my Turok! 🖖
personally i dont like a woods knife with a swedge
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?
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
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.
Exelente video amigo
Great review and great knife 😉👍🇵🇹🇺🇸😎💪
If you had to choose to take a knife out with you what would you choose. Esee 6 or the kabar turok
Can't decide between this, or the OKC TAK-1. Opinions? Will be doing a fair amount of chopping and batoning
Would you recommend this rather than the Ka-bar Fighting knife?
I'll still stick to the OKC SP1 knife - the newer model a with light brown handle.
Comparing to this the KaBar USMC is a toy. The Turok is a full tang solid beast. It should be standard in the US Army.