The Glock is a beast. Its quite long and thin, but it is thick and VERY sturdy. It feels like a sharpened billet of high carbon steel in your hand. Regarding the release "button", it gets better with practise. Whenever I get a new knife I put it by my keyboard and "desk pop" it for a few weeks (like a fidget toy). With practise you can learn to put just a tiny bit of pressure on the plastic release part, at just the right angle, and you will effortlessly get the knife to come right out. The first 100 times are miserable high effort affairs though. Worth noting that because its an all polymer sheath, the lower the temperature, the stiffer the plastic. Im sure its a pain to get out at -20c, and that is most likely why the Finnish army use an entirely different release system for the M95 Peltonen. As for throwing sparks, I have not tried but I reckon a few bashes up at the handle, near the bottle opener would be a win once the paint is worn off. Maybe even take a file and make a little semi circle indent like people do when modifying the British Army Jungle knife. That said, I love this knife, and it will certainly last a lot longer than me. There is also a good video out there about a mod for this knife. You can pop the plastic cap off the end (which you remove to attach it to your rifle), you can tap it, and once you have a thread, you can screw in a bolt, and use the inside of the handles as an emergency store for matches etc, and the bolt as a glass breaker. I totally hear you on the kabar btw. I own a leather one (wall hanger) and a modern kabar with a polymer handle (which I actually use). Apparently the the plastic handled Kabar is stronger, but every time I use it, some part of my lizard-brain warns me "its just a rat tang, be careful not to bed it". I love them, but damn they bend pretty easy. I think both knives are a product of their times historically. They are answering one simple question: How do we manufacture the best possible military knife at the lowest possible cost, using the materials available. These days we have more access to steel, so I guess thats why the Kabar is a rat tail. Love them both though. I heard the donkey in the background .... hilarious
For those of us who remember this knife from 16 years ago.... The factory edge was never that good you had to modify it yourself but once you did it was the sweetest thing on earth.
Good demo and accurate. They are extremely great value blades! I have the model 81 and have beat the heck out of it carving and batoning little logs and lumber for campfires. It stands up very well indeed. Mind you, the finish will wear to the steel on the blade in parts, but what do you expect from hard use!
same cost here in USA , about 40 to 50 dollars , fairly reasonable for a knife here when many decent blades here cost around 100 dollars, i carry the bitty spark steel and flint , it comes with a cord attaching them together, very inexpensive and light, no knife needed
I ve had my eye on it for some time. But I just cant do it. The steel looks like a piece of sharpened rebar. It can do nothing buschcraftwise. Just stabbing and maybe throwing. Very mixed feelings about this one :)
Good video. I bought that knife today. I have to file the back of the blade so that it works with the spark iron. Someday I also sharpen the top of the tip of the blade.
Seems they changed the steel since i was in the austrian army. I broke quite a few of them. But that was back than in 1988, so i don't know how they are now. To be honest, i like that jäkkaripukkoo better that you showed the other day. Greetings from Vienna
just ordered one, ive been debating this one for a long time since my Mora does everything ive asked of it and more but I really wanted to feel this one in the hand and make my own mind up about it.
@@RedBranchBushcraft for sure im not expecting it to be as good but i can live with it, love your dog by the way wish my whippet was as patient as yours on camera.
Hi Wooly. “Call that a knife?…THIS is a knife!” 🤣😉 That looks a bit ‘Armyish’, if you ask me, for bushcrafting,anyway. Is it a full tang? How did you find it? All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
I was surprised with how fine the edge was on this knife, it's a good edge for many tasks including woodcraft. If it was a 4 to 4 and a half inch blade I would be quite happy. Take a half in or so on the handle and it would be handier in my opinion.
You would think the hollow handle would be A massive compromise to it's function. If it had A partial blade on the back I would have bought one. If you want A $40 beater look into Ned Foss.
It's a trench knife/bayonet for the Aug 9mm rifle. One of my favorites. The serrated is for sawing roots. But it's a war crime to stab with serrations. So military has to use the 78 and not 81.
@@RedBranchBushcraft my first thought was “ better your knuckles then mine”, then as I turned around and tripped over Yokai, I bashed mine in the door jam!😞😞😞
I have one but not my best knife by far. It does the job but not sure what it attaches to for a bayonet? The M16 bayonet is much better quality. The blade is painted black and the edge is already rusting and i live in a dry climate. Not too impressed. Now my Glock 19 pistol is alright so far. PS I think your donkey is hungry.
Too much of a knife for me! Do you ever carry a Swiss Army Knife? If so love to see your review of that. Nice thing about he SAK is that it can be modified somewhat.
The bottom is not sharpened， i think is for you open it by one hand . thumb push the switch， Index finger hooked gauntlet。 the blade dont cut your figer
The Glock 78 has been out of production (for the public at least) for years. By the way you explained the sheath not closing, it sounds like you got a fake. Real 78s are rare to come up on eBay and usually sell for 70-100 US$. They say the only way to tell is by the plastic feeling cheap and not like a Glock plastic. I have a 78 and an 81 and what you describe about the sheath closing sounds nothing like what I have. The "Glock Perfection" that is their slogan doesn't fit what you described about the sheath. They say the fakes are made of a harder plastic, not the heavy rubbery type that the pistols are made from. I have seen quite a few failing videos where the user was testing a fake. This was true a few years ago with fake Gerber Strongarms. All the best, Mike.
Thanks Mike , I'm not sure if it's fake or not, I got it from one of the main knife shops in the UK Hennie hynes , the sheath works well it just has a bit of a mould line, it's a cool knife , fake or not
It's very painful to use this awesome and worldknown knife for striking firesteel..😭.Although it is very popular these days..I think every firesteel could have firestriker in couple rather then use the knife.(I don't understand anybody)..and only in the case of emergency...firesteel without firestriker?- You are welcome...each knife can do that with the edge very reliably...no need to try it....who loves his knife and honors its history😭...tries to carry firestriker for his firesteel...it is my opinion🤔...Have a good time🙂🖐️
The Glock is a beast.
Its quite long and thin, but it is thick and VERY sturdy. It feels like a sharpened billet of high carbon steel in your hand.
Regarding the release "button", it gets better with practise. Whenever I get a new knife I put it by my keyboard and "desk pop" it for a few weeks (like a fidget toy). With practise you can learn to put just a tiny bit of pressure on the plastic release part, at just the right angle, and you will effortlessly get the knife to come right out. The first 100 times are miserable high effort affairs though. Worth noting that because its an all polymer sheath, the lower the temperature, the stiffer the plastic. Im sure its a pain to get out at -20c, and that is most likely why the Finnish army use an entirely different release system for the M95 Peltonen. As for throwing sparks, I have not tried but I reckon a few bashes up at the handle, near the bottle opener would be a win once the paint is worn off. Maybe even take a file and make a little semi circle indent like people do when modifying the British Army Jungle knife.
That said, I love this knife, and it will certainly last a lot longer than me. There is also a good video out there about a mod for this knife. You can pop the plastic cap off the end (which you remove to attach it to your rifle), you can tap it, and once you have a thread, you can screw in a bolt, and use the inside of the handles as an emergency store for matches etc, and the bolt as a glass breaker.
I totally hear you on the kabar btw. I own a leather one (wall hanger) and a modern kabar with a polymer handle (which I actually use). Apparently the the plastic handled Kabar is stronger, but every time I use it, some part of my lizard-brain warns me "its just a rat tang, be careful not to bed it". I love them, but damn they bend pretty easy.
I think both knives are a product of their times historically. They are answering one simple question: How do we manufacture the best possible military knife at the lowest possible cost, using the materials available. These days we have more access to steel, so I guess thats why the Kabar is a rat tail. Love them both though.
I heard the donkey in the background .... hilarious
Fantastic comment, thanks buddy
@@RedBranchBushcraft You are very welcome Sir. Honoured to be pinned.
Well deserved
I have and like it very much. It is much lighter in weight than I expected and it carries nicely on the belt or on a pack
Agreed, cheers buddy. Have you done any mods?
For those of us who remember this knife from 16 years ago....
The factory edge was never that good you had to modify it yourself but once you did it was the sweetest thing on earth.
Excellent stuff
Good demo and accurate. They are extremely great value blades! I have the model 81 and have beat the heck out of it carving and batoning little logs and lumber for campfires. It stands up very well indeed. Mind you, the finish will wear to the steel on the blade in parts, but what do you expect from hard use!
I really like it, its a good blade and it's cool as heck
I love this knife, I've even used the sheath to wack stuff in a bind and it held up nicely.
Nice
The best looking beer opener I've ever owned.
Lol
0:34 “Stabby-stabby knife” 🤣
Lol, it's funny cause it's true
same cost here in USA , about 40 to 50 dollars , fairly reasonable for a knife here when many decent blades here cost around 100 dollars, i carry the bitty spark steel and flint , it comes with a cord attaching them together, very inexpensive and light, no knife needed
Excellent stuff
I have a TINY ceramic puck strung to my firesteel. Weighs nothing, no size, sparks brilliantly.
i saw the dbk logo in the thumbnail and i was like; wait is it Thursday already?!
your videos are so relaxed, just the little break i needed.👍
Lol, cheers buddy, I try my best
I just picked up the Glock 81 knife which has the serrations vs the 78. Initial impression is I really like it.
Excellent stuff
I ve had my eye on it for some time. But I just cant do it. The steel looks like a piece of sharpened rebar. It can do nothing buschcraftwise. Just stabbing and maybe throwing. Very mixed feelings about this one :)
I was the same, I got it because I love the look of it
@@RedBranchBushcraft Someone on youtube said it was the Mora of military knives :)
Lol
awe Bruno's a good helper
Lol, a great helper
Great review and channel. Cool Bushcraft dog too! You've got a new subscriber.
Cheers Douglas
I found the sheaf to be slightly too tight so I filed some of it and it releases much easier but still holds securely.
Great tip, cheers
Sheaf haha. I think you ment sheath
Yep
lol @@doejon9424
Good video. I bought that knife today. I have to file the back of the blade so that it works with the spark iron. Someday I also sharpen the top of the tip of the blade.
Nice
Is there any surplus stores that sell these in Northern Ireland? Seeing the reviews and comments convinced me to try and purchase one of these
Not here , hennie hynes is you best bet
@@RedBranchBushcraft Ah well that's a bummer
Sorry buddy
Takes a good edge, easy to sharpen.
It's a cool knife
Lovely Dog.
Cheers buddy, that's Bruno, he's a German shorthaired pointer
Great now i want one for my collection
Lol, the struggle is real buddy
Seems they changed the steel since i was in the austrian army. I broke quite a few of them. But that was back than in 1988, so i don't know how they are now. To be honest, i like that jäkkaripukkoo better that you showed the other day. Greetings from Vienna
Greetings from Ireland, the jakkaripukkoo is a fantastic knife
@Rigo Hook, I'm currently in Austria and would love to pick one of these up. Do you have any idea which store I might be able to find this at? Thanks
@@consu.merizm , look at Lorenzi in the Siebensterngasse, or at Messerkönig in the Sechshauserstraße, i think both would get you covered.
@@consu.merizm Sechshauser Str. 10, 1150 Wien
Varusteleka have them
just ordered one, ive been debating this one for a long time since my Mora does everything ive asked of it and more but I really wanted to feel this one in the hand and make my own mind up about it.
It's a really cool knife , never going to be a good bushcraft knife straight out of the box but it has a coolness about it
@@RedBranchBushcraft for sure im not expecting it to be as good but i can live with it, love your dog by the way wish my whippet was as patient as yours on camera.
Lol, cheers, that's Bruno he's a German Shorthaired pointer anda great dog
Oh man, when that striker hit your knuckles I felt the pain, I have been there and done that, lol. Super cool knife especially for the money!
It's a nice tool
Yes it can.....Hands down 😎✌️
Excellent
Correct me if I'm wrong, your suggesting bushcraft is beating a knife through a log with another log in order to make a fire?
No but it's part of how I would use a knife when I'm out
Hi Wooly.
“Call that a knife?…THIS is a knife!” 🤣😉
That looks a bit ‘Armyish’, if you ask me, for bushcrafting,anyway.
Is it a full tang?
How did you find it?
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
Not full tang , it is armyish
What breed of dog is bruno?
Bruno is a shorthaired German pointer
He seems very sweet and loving. Is that how the breed is or you got very lucky with him?
seems to be the way of them , and bruno is extra special @@leekay1588
Bruno is nice dog you got there. I like the look of that blade profile. I saw these at fleet farm. Im going back today to buy one 👍
I like it , it's got a whole commando knife vibe going on
I fully agree, both on the Glock and the Ka-bar. 😉
Excellent stuff buddy
Hai fella what part tof NI are you from
I'm in Armagh hey
Mora is the best budget knife, but that’s just my opinion 😄 Good review 👍
Cheers buddy, I like hultafors myself
I was surprised with how fine the edge was on this knife, it's a good edge for many tasks including woodcraft. If it was a 4 to 4 and a half inch blade I would be quite happy. Take a half in or so on the handle and it would be handier in my opinion.
It's a nice knife and it has a cool factor
In true Glock fashion, its s knife 🔪 and it's hella reliable and though
... Nuff said 🎉. Also has that appeal of a fighting knife😮
Nailed it
I really like your furry assistant, Bruno.
Cheers buddy, that's Bruno I'm basically just his cameraman now
Love that dog
He's a good boy
You would think the hollow handle would be A massive compromise to it's function. If it had A partial blade on the back I would have bought one. If you want A $40 beater look into Ned Foss.
Or vaursteleka
Very nice shorthair!
Cheers buddy, he's Bruno
This is the next one on my wishlist. 🤭
I like this knife, it's not a very practical bushcraft knife but it's cool as
It's a trench knife/bayonet for the Aug 9mm rifle. One of my favorites. The serrated is for sawing roots. But it's a war crime to stab with serrations. So military has to use the 78 and not 81.
Cheers buddy
the british bayonet has serations, although very subtle... how does that work then?
No idea
Gotta love those “knuckles busters!”😅😂😅😂
Lol
@@RedBranchBushcraft my first thought was “ better your knuckles then mine”, then as I turned around and tripped over Yokai, I bashed mine in the door jam!😞😞😞
Lol!! Oh no , karma?
Maybe the unsharpend blade part is for ferro rodding ?
I tried it, not great
I have one but not my best knife by far. It does the job but not sure what it attaches to for a bayonet? The M16 bayonet is much better quality. The blade is painted black and the edge is already rusting and i live in a dry climate. Not too impressed. Now my Glock 19 pistol is alright so far. PS I think your donkey is hungry.
It's a bayonet for a styer aug
Too much of a knife for me! Do you ever carry a Swiss Army Knife? If so love to see your review of that. Nice thing about he SAK is that it can be modified somewhat.
I don't anymore, once the scissors broke, best ones out there
I DO NOT NEED A NEW BLOODY KNIFE! errrrr NO! 🤣🏴
neither do i..............................................................................o
HAHAHA!!!
Good luck with that!!!
Lol
A sharpened rock can bushcraft. a piece of spring steal definitely can.
@@Glockamole19x lol, true
The bottom is not sharpened， i think is for you open it by one hand . thumb push the switch， Index finger hooked gauntlet。 the blade dont cut your figer
Ah, cheers buddy
Nice dog
Cheers buddy, that's Bruno, he's a German shorthaired pointer and a good boy
Oooh, I love that anorak!!! 😍
It's bloody great
@@RedBranchBushcraft was this one also made by Hilltrek?
Yes, this is the double ventile one, class smock , unreal. Ticks all the boxes
glock knife supremacy!!
Lol, not far off
🔥
Cheers buddy
Just for your information guys, Glock 81 knife sparks 😉
Nice
Why buy a Glock for $32 when for $36 you can buy a Cold Steel SRK ?
I liked the look of the glock
What is the point of using a knife in stead of a small axe?
If you dont carry an axe
The Glock 78 has been out of production (for the public at least) for years. By the way you explained the sheath not closing, it sounds like you got a fake. Real 78s are rare to come up on eBay and usually sell for 70-100 US$. They say the only way to tell is by the plastic feeling cheap and not like a Glock plastic. I have a 78 and an 81 and what you describe about the sheath closing sounds nothing like what I have. The "Glock Perfection" that is their slogan doesn't fit what you described about the sheath. They say the fakes are made of a harder plastic, not the heavy rubbery type that the pistols are made from. I have seen quite a few failing videos where the user was testing a fake. This was true a few years ago with fake Gerber Strongarms. All the best, Mike.
Thanks Mike , I'm not sure if it's fake or not, I got it from one of the main knife shops in the UK Hennie hynes , the sheath works well it just has a bit of a mould line, it's a cool knife , fake or not
Why is the 78 not available to the public?
I bought mine on hennie hines
It is still produced and available.
@michaelschweimler7292 hennie hines in the UK sell them as does Vaursteleka
This guy sounds like he's from 1 of those foreign countries.
I am
It is not a foreign country. It is Scottisch.
@@archerbowman59 Irish
@@RedBranchBushcraft Great. I visit Ireland and Scotland quite often and having a decent whiskey/whisky (Uisce beatha) . Sláinte
Nice
Joe X broke that knife 10 min Into the video . He broke it on a car door Test
You can break anything if you try hard enough
Your mum's kitchen knife, can it bushcraft? Spoiler, it can
Of course it can
It's very painful to use this awesome and worldknown knife for striking firesteel..😭.Although it is very popular these days..I think every firesteel could have firestriker in couple rather then use the knife.(I don't understand anybody)..and only in the case of emergency...firesteel without firestriker?- You are welcome...each knife can do that with the edge very reliably...no need to try it....who loves his knife and honors its history😭...tries to carry firestriker for his firesteel...it is my opinion🤔...Have a good time🙂🖐️
I always use a striker when using a ferro rod/ fire steel this was just for demonstration
Bushcraft? Nah, but for general utility why not?
It wasn't bad at the bushcraft but it's a great utility knife
Not impressed. Lesson from this video: Don't go into a survival situation with this guy.
Cheers buddy
Looks useles toy to me. Sorry.
No problems buddy, it's not bad , more stabby stabby than bushcraft
Babar is still better...
Kabar?
annoying
Cheers buddy
I don't understand you, mate
Cheers buddy