just a tip; dont view this knife as special or "holy" as you would high price knifes. this is a tool knife, extremely sturdy. if you feel like throwing it toward a tree and see if it stick, just do it, feel like using the blade as a makeshift "step" when climbing a tree, you can do it. the blade is thick and the spring steel hard to break. if you slam it 1 or 1 1/2 inch into a tree you can step on it. my dad got me one when i was still a kid and boyscout, like 15 years ago, a sawback version, it is banged up, the finish is compleatly gone, edge resharpened countless times, but the knife is still strong like on day one. and it cost the equivalent of 15 bucks. ~200 schilling back in the day here in austria. to summ it up, get this is you want a rock solid, nothing fancy blade with great sheet for small money. if you happen to ruin it while splitting bricks or the like :D , you just buy a new one for cheap. good day
I just purchased the knife as a thing i always wanted to have. I have other knifes for cutting vegetables or fibres. For someone that is educated in knife defense by Korean teachers it is a must have.
@@tr3nta345 Torture tests indicated that the strong steel will break before the plastic handle, and the only way they were able to snap the blade was to put their full 220 lb weight on it and bounce up and down until it snapped. However, it is not intended to be used as a hammer. There is a bolt lug underneath the pommel area that is used for attaching it as a bayonet on an AUG rifle. You can use it as a hammer, but it will expose the lug after a while.
+emmiway yes the upper gard works as a bottle opener, but I'm not sure that's the intended use. We used the back of the knife to screw in the "K-Gerät" (a kind of plug you screw in the barrel of the AUG to use blank ammo and create enough gas preassure to cycle properly) The back of the blade is exactly the right thickness for this and the upper gard thing is kind of an "end stop" so you don't slip off.
jap, ich weiß, dafür hatten es wir die ersten 6 Wochen, auch benutzt, aber nach den Versetzungen, die restlichen 4 Monate war der Flaschenöffner die einzige Verwendung für das Messer :)
Hello! Nice Vid. A few things about this knife. It´s steel is made of Carbonsteel in HRC55. The blade is dull, because it´s an combat knife, which should not be too sharp. Because when you are penetrating an enemy bodyarmour it should not cut but pierce. I used this knife in the austrian army a lot. The L-shape on the bottom of the handle is an bayonet holder / beercap opener. I only used it for beer. so long have a nice one.
Frank Haider The blade is dull because Austrians didn't sharpen it, lol. Mine is very sharp now, because Americans think every knife should be sharp. These things are great. Enjoy!
For the money, this may be the best hard use knife ever made. It's not perfect but you can beat the crap out of it and it keeps on kickin. I seem to use this more than my ESEEs these days. My Gerber Strongarm gets the 2nd most use and I have a 4,5,6 and a Junglas.
I had to send my Gerber strong arm back. Had the sheath on for 2 hrs an did a knife draw an came off my belt... More than once.. Went To tops knife. Excellent. Best regards.
Just picked one of these up, the 81 with the sawback. 30-40 USD in 2023. I have wanted one to add to my collection since I first saw them in gun magazines in the 90's. I don't know why but I assumed at this point it was going to feel dated with all the shiny new options out there, but this knife has more charm than I expected. The steeper than average blade grind makes feather stick - making so easy anyone can do it, and the wedge shape splits wood well when batoning. Good piercing power if it comes to that, but the version without the saw would be better it combat was your primary focus. All in all knife is very well balanced, very light weight, tough simple steel, tough simple sheath (Just have to learn how to draw the knife)... Just like a glock pistol it's beauty is in its simplicity. Great option for a bugout bag etc. And goes great with your glock 19 👍
John Hufnagel Not sure why I couldn't just reply to your comment. Anyway, I don't think I reviewed the SCHF9, but the SCHF26 is very similar if maybe a little smaller. I would probably go with the SCHF9 or SCHF26, but I don't mind the recurve blade shape. Some folks don't like it. I am also planning a review soon of the SCHF1 and SCHF2SM. These are two different versions of the one-piece, all carbon steel, hollow handle survival knives. It will probably be about a month before the video gets done, edited and posted but I have the knives in hand and I really like what I see so far.
I have used this same knife and like it a lot ... I don't love it like my Kabar , but it is an exceptional combat knife and has been carried by Special Forces / Particularly Navy Seals . The guard geometry aids in blade orientation in a combat capacity . The steel is the equivalent to AUS 8 - A . You can remove the butt cap and there is a hollow space . The tang does not extend to the butt cap . I rarely baton - I use an axe and use a small length of hacksaw blade with a ferro rod .These are very good blades and worth the 30 - 50 bucks one can expect to pay . Your review was fair and honest . Thanks for an excellent video . Lefty
I have the Glock knife with the root saw on it. I've been shooting the same Glock 17 Gen 2 for 22 years. I am not a knife guy but on my Glock's 20th birthday I bought it a knife. I think it's awesome and for some reason really get a kick out of the click it makes when locking into the sheath; sounds a lot like snapping a magazine into the Glock 17. Any way, I want to get it as sharp as I can. Is this something a newbie like me should be attempting, or is this something best left to a professional? I'd like to learn. Can you recommend a video on TH-cam that could show me the correct way? Thanks for posting the info about military and special forces using the Glock. I only knew that it was the official issued knife for the Austrian military. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Bought one for 30 bucks one day. From years of experience it has become my favorite blade. People say it's one of the best for the price. I can't think of a better all around knife.
This is the best knife I have seen you review on your channel. I had to get one myself and I really like this knife, I have the Glock 81 with the saw back and I love this model. very light, easy to carry, and can double as a survival knife. I live in Canada so I had to pay $67 dollars and had it shipped to me first thing Monday morning when I ordered it on Friday. i am very happy with this knife. When several countries use this in their military, that has to account for something!!
I have used my glock 78 field knife for the last two years of hard camp use. I striped the coating from the blade and filed the spine flat, It must be some form of carbon steel for it will rust .not a perfect knife, but still a great knife IMO. Great video.
I am going to file a flat spot on my spine, but I'm not sure about the coating. It doesn't bother me and it does help protect the blade. I also think I'm going to try my son's to see if it will strike a ferro rod. He has the version with the saw back.
Very good review. As you point out the spine requires some work to use a ferro rod. However many Mora knives do as well. My Glock has taken a good edge and holds it well. I actually think the tang is stronger then the Kabar stick tang. For a 30$ knife it's a great value.
Very good point about the Mora's. Yeah, I beat the heck out of this knife and it didn't faze it. I would be hesitant to do that with a Mora, although I really like Mora's too. Thanks for stopping by. - Bryan
"Both knives have clip point blades made of SAE 1095 spring steel with a hardness of 55 HRC and are phosphate-treated. Spring steel offers a high yield strength for good impact resistance and flexibility but low corrosion resistance." (Wikipedia -- Glock knife)
hello, I have had a great deal of experience with the Glock "field-knife" and I can tell you a few things that could help you in your 'care & feeding' of this very good knife (quality for cost). first thing I'd like to say is that we must remember that this is a knife, not a ferro rod scraper...however there are two ways to implement this knife as a 'scraper' first the 90° angle does exist in place on the blade. at the last 1/2 inch of the blade right on the other side of the grip & handle, where the blade has not been shaped into its edge yet. this set of four 90° angle is coated very heavily with the blackpaint and merely requires the coating to be removed in whatever way you see fit to expose the sharp corner (file, chemical, sand...). personally, every ferro rod I've ever received has a scraping device on the same cord or somehow incorporated into the same "kit", and usually if you get a quality rod, the scraper is ergonomically designed to work with the rod it came with, so I will simply keep the rod & scraper seperate. I recommend the "light my fire" Swedish fire tool. it's the army 2.0 model I speak of. SO easy to use. one other option that can do in a pinch is the serrated edge on the back of the blade, once the coating is worn off the teeth, it will make spark for you. Probably the most useful advice I can add to your review and helpful experience I can offer concerns your " dull blade" situation... you're absolutely right, it is not very sharp right out of the box. I was even a bit discouraged after trying to sharpen mine, until one day I saw where someone commented that it took them a very long time to achieve a good sharp edge. So I decided to have another go at it. sure enough, after about an hour with my "smith's 2 stage sharpener...I found to my surprise that I had basically re-shaped the blade to a razor sharp edge. now that it's been reconfigured, it only takes a handful of drags through the sharpener on both the 'coarse' and the 'fine' slots and it's back to being wicked sharp. it's easy to sharpen due to the carbon steel. So don't give up everyone. also, if you don't like the scabbard that comes with this knife, there is a new, more traditional holster. you may have to look around a bit...Midway possibly? hope I was able to help people consider saving a fortune by purchasing the Glock for 32$ and having a better knife than many 100+$ competitors.
*Yes. GLOCK KNIVES are typically made with 1095 Carbon Spring steel. When the black coating wears off, these can rust. Light oiling with "food grade oil" HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I prefer OLIVE OIL or UNSALTED Crisco. IF your knife will not touch your food...any oil will do. I believe theses are hardened to about Rockwell 55 to allow blade "some spring or flex qualities". GLOCK intended to avoid over hardening, which can cause a blade to break or shatter from impact. Works well, easy to re-sharpen, can rust. BLADE QUALITY IS VERY SIMILAR TO US ARMY CARBON STEEL FIELD KNIFE. The plastic handle and sheath might actually be better than the US version.*
That looks like a good, solid, no nonsense field knife and you certainly can't argue about the price. I'd be interested to see a follow up after you finish reworking the edge.
Yes, many survival "experts" recommend having a knife with a 90 degree spine. Many do this especially to sell their or their friends knives. Is this a negative? *Yes* to the experts. *No* to 98% of people who actually get into survival situations. Why doesn't it matter, i.e. not having a squared 90 degree spine on a survival knife? 1. The big obvious one is all knives can strike a fire steel/ferrocerium rod with their edge near the guard/handle. Since this is an emergency survival situation it doesn't matter if 1/4" of your blade is dulled for fire. 2. Also noted in the video by S on P, almost every fire steel today comes with it's own striker negating the need to use your knife's spine. 3. In nature you can find flint to strike a ferrocerium rod. So I think the Glock Field knife's spine is fine and if you really what a 90 degree spine just square it off yourself with a file. Happy Holidays!
+sweetcostarica All true but I still prefer a 90 degree spine for several reasons. the Glock knife is cool but it is not my first choice of knives in that price range
Survival On Purpose A 90 degree spine IS useful & a good back up to you fire steel's striker. I can understand how you like to have this on your knives. I was commenting to mostly newbies, that folks *do not need a 90 degree spine* on their knives due to all the other different ways to strike a fire steel. When I was a Boy Scout the 90 degree spine thing was not a concern we just rubbed sticks together in those days (knowledge). So I have never considered a squared off spine a negative. As I mentioned earlier marketers are the ones mostly talking up the sharpened spine thing for their versions of a survival knife. Anyway, I guess you can see that I really like the Glock Field Knife. Take care and thanks for your viewpoint.
+sweetcostarica I completely agree. I could care less about a 90 degree spine and I have multiple other items that I can use to strike my ferrocerium rods.
+TheGoldenSaber I think S on P's comment on the 90 degree square spine comes from a good place. The number 1 thing to survival in the wilderness is fire. So today the *in* thing knife manufacturers do (especially custom makers) is to make a squared off spine on their knives to use with a fire steel blank that they mounted on the sheath. A lot of knives do not come with this option so these folks (& others) call a smooth spine a negative. While a 90 degree spine is useful for fire and making tinder I don't see it as a necessary feature or something to look for on any knife. The reason for this has been stated by you and I: "I have multiple other items that I can use to strike my ferrocerium rods." *Plus,* the Glock Field knife can make a "One Stick Fire" easily with a smooth spine, see TH-cam video: Glock 78 Field Knife - One Stick Fire
There was a TH-camr who did destruction tests on many well known knives. This knife survived everything. I have 2 and the sheath is one of the best features. You can draw the knife quickly but someone reaching for your knife will not be able to withdraw it unless they know exactly how to. The sheath has no glass fiber to dull the edge, is acceptable for airborne use. Easy to sharpen carbon steel blade and I keep my razor sharp with little effort. The guard is bent because it is used as a bayonet on several European military weapons. File or grind a 90 degree on the edge if you want to use it for ferro rods. A great knife for almost any use which you would expect from Glock.
Nice video, i particularly like the fact that you just didn't stuck to the spine for stripping a ferro rod. Obviously any 90* edge will do. On m'y schrade Schf 9 the finger choil do throw a very Nice spark. Keep up the good work.
if you point the blade towards the ground and use the divit found at the end of the bottle opener, or the right angle part of the guard, you can easily throw sparks.
how about grinding a tiny v-shaped slot on the back of the blade? It would create a rough opening for the fire steel, and could be also sharpened to act as a rope-cutting slot?
I don't see the ability to strike a firesteel a huge draw back on a knife. Most firesteels come with their own striker anyway. Many people take a file to the back of mora knives to get that 90 degree spine, not sure if that would work as well with this knife depending on the steel.
Matt Jones Yes, it works and I agree with you. Although it is nice to have that ability out of the box, it is easily remedied. I do prefer a sharp spine for several reasons.
One thing when batoning larger pieces of wood, no matter what knife you use, it is always easier to split closer to the edge than straight down the center. It puts less strain on the tip of the knife, it also gives you more tip to baton, and you will usually be processing the split pieces smaller anyway, so saves some work to make them smaller to start with. My son-in-law has a Glock knife and I was impressed with it, never got to test it, so appreciate you doing so.
Thanks Brian... Good review of the Glock knife that I carried in my pack for some years. I have taken it out based upon your observations and leaning towards the Schrade either SCH9 or the 27 that you recently reviewed. Do you have a preference between the latter two?
Hey Brian, do you have a small kit like an Altoids kit or something similar? Something that you carry fire starting in or small EDC? And I see that you're about to hit 1000 subs, if you haven't already, awesome sir, it's well deserved. Hope that you get 1000 more.
I do have a fire kit, but my Altoids kit is nothing like the one my friend Jim at Yooper Survival showed here: altoids survival tin And I am so thankful for everyone who has supported me to 1000 subs. It is pretty amazing.
Like the Mora, you need to sand or file a 90 degree edge on the back of the blade in order to use with a fire steel. It takes all of 30 seconds with a 2x72 grinder, or a couple of minutes with a file.
Greetings from Austria :) I like your decent, straightforward way of presentation, without the theatrics and gung-ho attitude of some other channels. There's a British guy whose channel you may also like 'MCQ Bushcraft'.
Picked up an olive green 81 OEM off amazon (because prime shipping) and its a great piece, cant wait to get my hands on a 78 with the non serrated but theyre hard to find. Recently picked up a couple Opinel knives that i hear are sharp & easy to sharpen so im excited to compare them towards this glock knife. (obviously 2 totally different types of knives, but i still like to see the comparison as i am a fan of both brands)
Bryan, just FYI the saw back model will strike a ferro rod withoutn a problem. It's the paint on the blade that keeps it from working as a striker. Thanks for the videos.
*It is possible to re-grind the back or spine of the knife to have a hard and square edge. Re-bluing with Blue Wonder Gun Black might be a wise choice.*
Dear Brian. In the meantime I have seen some videos of you, but I have never seen you without glasses, sometimes with different glasses but never without glasses, a pair of glasses looks great on you. The first thing I would do with this knife is to further sharpen the blade to the handle, then there is more room to hammer on the blade if you have to cleave wood. Furthermore, on the back of the knife, I would file the blade close to the handle at a sharp angle for the fire bar. I would attach a small compass to the holder.
A Glock knife is a spin-off of Amaura night Isaac but a lot more heavy duty because the handle does not go through the whole knife handle it's good but does have its drawbacks
im looking for a solid outdoor knife that doesnt cost more than 80, i guess a military type knife would be best right, i mean behind a knife design is a story right?
goodinsrt8 I carry both. The lighter will eventually run out of could malfunction. Who hasn't picked up a lighter to discover is doesn't work? A decent ferro rod will last for many thousand strikes and can even be scraped to provide some highly flammable shavings to help get things started. Plus, using a ferro rod when it isn't critical forces you to pay a little more attention to fire building basics, which is always a good idea. Besides, my Boy Scouts think it's cool ;-)
The blade is made of SAE 1095 spring steel with a hardness of 55 HRC and are phosphate-treated. Has relatively low corrosion resistance tho but still durable
It is NOT a Bottle opener. It is made to tighten the Insert for the Flash hider (for blanks) at the austrian service Rifle ;) Made out of Spring Steel. Have mine for 20 Jears now.
Great video based on a great Knife I'm a proud owner of a G81 since 1986. A heavy duty essential piece of a survival kit, a real all purpose cutting tool I've used for almost anything
If you are good at sharpening and concerned with the knife as a personal defense tool the Glock 81 is the perfect fighting/survival/utility knife. If you are not so good with sharpening or you don't want to reprofile the factory edge and you are less concerned with your knife as a potential weapon and more geared to the utility side the kabar USMC/bk7 is your thing. Gerber SA is a little short for certain things such as self defense, baton, etc. I personally preffer 2 Glocks over a kabar. The Glock sheath makes A HUGE difference.
Awesome review.... But, it don't strike a ferro rod & it aint got much mass for a chopper....nope not the knife for me. Thanks for all the information, your saving folks like me money. 🤝👍💯
It is entirely possible to damage your a knife by hitting it with a piece of wood. It is also a very good technique to learn. So... Always test YOUR gear in a safe environment before trusting it in the "real world". Even if you see 100 TH-cam videos showing the same model you have you should still test yours for yourself in case you got the one bad one out of the batch.
Ei Pi So many people have told me so many things about this knife I don't know who to believe. I just think it is a good knife. Not the best, but good.
Great throwing knife. I like the knife but because it is spring steal it is hard to get to hold an edge. Thanks for the tip on getting it out of the sheath by pulling the little tang knob.
It was a requirement from the Bundes Heer (Austrian army), that their field knives also made for throwing. It is a good throwing knife, because it was designed for being a throwing knife. There for its a good choice to use that special springsteel. Since its a field knife and also meant to be a weapon springsteel is one good choice.
I don't know if they throw knives. I never did researches on that. Maybe back then, throwing the Glock FM 78 was more comman than throwing the Glock 17 xD But what I know is that the Glock FM 78 was designed to function as a thrower. And that this request was a military requirement.
If you had to watch the video to get a 'tip' on getting the knife out of it's sheath, then I think you should give up all your knives and guns and crawl back to mummy until you get more than one brain cell working.
exxcaliburr11 Seriously? Is that necessary? I mean, I usually ignore comments like this but I'm just tired of it. What is the point of being so rude? Guy says he learned a little something and you feel the need to insult him? That is not cool. I don't know you but I'm sure you're better than that.
Apparently some come very sharp from the factory, some not so much, for whatever reason. Mine was razor sharp. In any case it's easy to sharpen to your liking
Hi - I like the channel! Subscribed! Good review - I also have a 78 and it sharpens up really well - worth doing. I added a lanyard to the scabbard and it now doesn't wobble around when I'm walking. I didn't try batonning but it's good to know it works! The knife and sheath are currently on the side MOLLE of my rucksack. Best, Rob
Thanks for steering me over to this video Bryan. Another solid review. Fairly easy to fix the spine for sparking (unless, like me, you have the root saw back) and refine the edge. My understanding is that the little bend in the top hand guard is for prying (like a bottle opener) of containers.
Hi Brian i have tried to purchase one of these knives in the uk and cannot get one anywhere i can get a ka bar but i cannot justify the cost so i will have to keep on looking for a decent knife . Good trial for the knife thanks chum.
Good Vid Brian.From what I could find on the Knife; "A spring steel blade with a Rockwell Hardness of 50 to 55"Most militaries now view knives as a utility and not as a primary fighting weapon. Even the US Army is getting away from the Bayonet. Thats a mistake in my opinion. CQB with a bayonet adds to the psycholgical advantage of the soldier against the enemy. The Glock Field knife appears to be the utility knife in that the saw is for cutting roots when digging a fighting position and as afighting knife second.
Thanks Brian for this review. You answered one of my questions regarding using this knife as a striker for a ferro rod. Now, after reading the comments on this thread, I believe i can answer some questions about this knife after much research on TH-cam which I think you will find interesting. I recommend two videos. First, TH-cam video: Feldmesser 78 Glock Rifle Bayonet for Steyr Aug by the KGB65 He actually shows photos of this knife mounted on the Austrian Steyr Aug. It explains the purpose for the rear hole and the "beer bottle opener" It is how it mounts on the rifle. BTW I have no idea why this guy uses that chanel name, he sounds very American to me. The second video will validate the strenght of this knife. The video is called: Glock 78 Field review by Gear Nut. It runs 8:58 . He lives in Nebraska and claims he has been processing 6-7 logs a week for his Dad's firewood for the last 3 years and this knife is still going strong. He has beaten it with a concrete hammer and it still works fine. I hope these videos answer some questions for your viewers.
Is it better in carbon or stainless steel? I would like a knife that is easy to sharpen, stays sharp for a long time when working with wood, etc. and will be durable. I have heard that carbon steel is harder but it rusts easily, but I don't mind that. What abuot stainless steel? And why is Glock worse than Mora companion HD?
I know this is an old vid, but...it is not a rat tail tang - it is a partial full tang. In other words it is full tang, but only down to approximately the Glock stamp on the polymer handle. Then it has a metal tube that connects to the tang from the bottom, which you can see when you pop the plug at the end. This cavity is there for use as a bayonet. It can also be used for survival stuff storage like fishing line, matches, tinder, etc. Don't be concerned about the tang not going to the end of the handle because this thing is pretty much indestructible.
Brian, this seems to be a good knife for the price point. I know one thing folks do with their mora knives is mod the spine to strike a fire steel so your right, that should work here
looks just like my cold steel SRK in SAN MAI a few minor changes to the handle shape and the SRK has a double edge at the end of the blade but the same shape and size and the AUS8 steel just like the SRK so I am not sure I can give her a original design award but it looks like a rely great knife
Edge seems a little soft. And tne edge is the most important part of a knife . If I was stuck with that knife I'd wish I had something more expensive like a clad blade or thicker and harder higer tech steel in general. This video shows the advantage of a fixed vs, folders. Some folders hold up but liner-locks don't come close.
Quick tip : the hole in the scabbard can also be used to blow more efficiently on a fire... ;) Love that knife, it's extremely resilient ! And it's a decent throwing knife as well. The only thing I don't like is the fact that the belt loop cannot rotate (to move out of the way when you wanna blog on your fire for example). But it's really one of the best cost/quality knife ever made !
The piece of an old hacksaw blade works very well for a nice shower of sparks even a rocks works. Like your vids very much, they are honest regards Fred
Ok, I have not read all the comments, but the reason, that this knife looks a little funny, with the hole in the back of the handle and the bend upper finger guard is, that it is a bayonet knife for the army of Austria. It is ment to put on to a riffle and fight, and that is what the mentioned things are for to attach it to the riffle.
Id like to just say that ive put this knife through an Xray machine at work and its not a full tang, the tang only goes approx 2 inches into the handle. From the looks of it i recon the handle would snap quite easily from the blade with any leverage being applied. This is not a well made blade in my opinion. Hence why i let the knife remain in the destruction locker.
I like mine. It took me a while to put an edge on it,but it seems to hold the edge fairly well. The knife seems to really be built pretty stout. I haven't beat on mine much to test it's limits though.
May I recommend one thing to help improve the viewing aspect of your videos? Please make your hand movements less and slower. It may be a nervous thing, but slowing things down or placing objects on a table or log and pointing various features I believe will make a lot more pleasing to the eye, thanks and keep the videos coming!
I appreciate it. Really. My kids do it all the time ;-) Actually, they pointed out that I say "um" a lot, so I'm trying to pay attention to that. Man, sometimes I feel like such an amateur.
they are actually bayonets and if you take the cap off the back it slides on under the barrel and the bottle opener is the front attachment . its 170 and a great knife
i am too... i'm gonna have several ferro rods on me, but the knife's gotta have that spine edge you speak of and i don't wanna buy a new knife and have to file that spine down. it should come that way for what kind of knife this is. disappointing to say the least of somebody of quality like the glock name. makes you say, "what are they thinking?". brian, how's your cardio? you sound exhausted! another VG review - up thumbed it - thx!
Brian! Guess who was your 1001st sub? Proud to tip the scales! I've watched a ton of your vids, including the exclusive on the SCHF27! I'll be back in town in two weeks, and maybe we can figure out some trade for my SCHF01 for you to try out!
The tang on the Glock 78 and 81 is very short, I think it goes through the first two "sections" of the handle grooves and is secured with a nut, and the handle has a hollow compartment with a plastic cap. Normally this is not good news but, due to the plastic used, as with Glock handguns, the knives are very durable. They are in a very small group of knives where not having a full tang is not a weakness. Normally such construction is best avoided. The straight back 78 model is genuine military issue. The 81 model has the saw-back, for notching - not cutting through material, and is for the civilian market only. It amazes me how many dodgy suppliers state saw-back knives as military issue. Only as a war crime! The Hague Convention prohibits armed forces using serrated blades. Remember also that the Glock 78 is a military field knife intended for general use and it is, as intended, an effective weapon. Then you can appreciate the great design.
Thanks for the excellent lesson. Yeah, I really like the knife, I worked on the edge some and filed a flat spot on the spine for striking a fire steel. The steel must be pretty good because it is a job to sharpen it.
Survival On Purpose My 78 just arrived in the post this morning, 5 June! The end cap can be removed to allow matches etc. to be stored and the holes at the top of the handle go right through with the plug out. This allows a nail to secure a stick, allowing the knife to be used as a spear. Thanks for your video. I've subscribed to your channel.
I appreciate it. Someone else told me about the hollow space in the handle but it is pretty challenging to get the plug out, which is probably good for weather tightness. Neat trick about the nail.
Survival On Purpose I got the info on TH-cam. I'm please with mine, which arrived yesterday. I agree with you that it's a bit tricky to sharpen. It was reasonably sharp but I'm not really improving on it. The blade is too thick for a Gerber pocket sharpener. I think I'll be trying the bottom rim of a mug as I find I get more success with that than stones or diamond sharpeners. Must be my technique is lacking!
5 years later and I make some observations as a former knife dealer. 1. I have 3 units. 2. If you want "flexibility" in carry, buy a Spec Ops sheath. My glocks fit perfectly. If not, then warm up the removable plastic insert in hot water and mold it to the glock knife. 3. yes, you can wrap any sheath with paracord, giving you more options. 4. Yes, you can reprofile and sharpen the blade without expensive equipment, if you have the skills. 5. buy the tool for the application. This means if you want an inexpensive "camp knife" that is not capable of batoning logs or digging trenches and it is intended to be used by your kitchen warrior on a campout (not combat) buy an Ontario Old Hickory butcher knife and put it in a $12 Mexican leather sheath designed for the ka-bar and you have a camp knife for under $30. 6. For the armchair critics - remember, if you can design and produce a "better knife" for the price of a Glock knife, I will buy it.
I have a Glock knife just like the one in the video. I got mine directly from Glock for $30. I had to take a rough stone to reset the edge to sharpen the knife. The edge put on the knife by Glock is more suitable for a machete or for rough use. The knife is made of spring steel and the hardness is somewhere between 50 and 55 using the Rockwell scale of hardness. Mine must be closer to 55. It took several sessions with a rough and medium stone before I would even consider getting a good edge on the knife with a ceramic rod. The Glock knife is no comparison to my usual belt knife a Buck 110 as far as sharpness but the Glock knife is one of the stronger knives I have ever owned. I would have complete confidence in the Glock knife as a step to climb a rock or tree. For self defense I would not worry about breaking the Glock knife on bones. I cannot say that about the Buck. In a survival situation I would use the Glock knife for rough work to save the edge on my Buck for fine caping and other work that requires a very sharp knife. If I could only pack one knife it would be the Buck 110.
NOT A FULL TANG? Another YT video, the guy shows when the end cap is off, (for sliding over rifle barrel) that the tang is shorter, then, the tube for Combat.
It actually has a very small tang, but is reinforced at the butt end for the purpose of hammering it. Not the best knife for the price, but will last you a lifetime non the less. I would like to get my hands on one and add it to my collection.
After watching pics of this knife and watching videos for some years i fianlly purchased on in green colour for € 19,00 in september 2017. I look forward to getting it and wonder what the manufactorer will be.
Hi there actually thats not a knife in common sense its a bajonet for the Aug 77 its made mainly for stabbing. As i did national service in the austrian army it was fobidden to sharp that "knife" because once u did it held the edge sharp for a long time and some recruits just hurt themself with it :-) for the fire striking part i modified the top of the edge near the handle now its sharp enough to strike sparks from the "flint". And about the black coating on it watch out what happens if it has contact with sharp alcohol :-) u can just rub it away. Always keep it coated with vaseline or special oil if not it will rust almost immediatly. Nice channel btw. Greetings from Austria
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just a tip; dont view this knife as special or "holy" as you would high price knifes. this is a tool knife, extremely sturdy. if you feel like throwing it toward a tree and see if it stick, just do it, feel like using the blade as a makeshift "step" when climbing a tree, you can do it. the blade is thick and the spring steel hard to break. if you slam it 1 or 1 1/2 inch into a tree you can step on it.
my dad got me one when i was still a kid and boyscout, like 15 years ago, a sawback version, it is banged up, the finish is compleatly gone, edge resharpened countless times, but the knife is still strong like on day one. and it cost the equivalent of 15 bucks. ~200 schilling back in the day here in austria.
to summ it up, get this is you want a rock solid, nothing fancy blade with great sheet for small money. if you happen to ruin it while splitting bricks or the like :D , you just buy a new one for cheap.
good day
+Kraxn83 Good points
Kraxn83 how does the handle hold ? I would use it as a chisel with a hammer put im worried about the plastic end cap
Do not use a hammer but use a log of wood and it will last for years.
I just purchased the knife as a thing i always wanted to have. I have other knifes for cutting vegetables or fibres. For someone that is educated in knife defense by Korean teachers it is a must have.
@@tr3nta345 Torture tests indicated that the strong steel will break before the plastic handle, and the only way they were able to snap the blade was to put their full 220 lb weight on it and bounce up and down until it snapped. However, it is not intended to be used as a hammer. There is a bolt lug underneath the pommel area that is used for attaching it as a bayonet on an AUG rifle. You can use it as a hammer, but it will expose the lug after a while.
I've always been interested in this knife's performance. Thanks for sharing.
Glad to help.
Made me dig out my Glock 81, I have had for years. It has the sawback and sooo , I gave the firesteel a try and through sparks like crazy.
I bet
it has an beer bottle opener included, what do you need more in an survival situation?!
+emmiway A camper?
+emmiway yes the upper gard works as a bottle opener, but I'm not sure that's the intended use. We used the back of the knife to screw in the "K-Gerät" (a kind of plug you screw in the barrel of the AUG to use blank ammo and create enough gas preassure to cycle properly) The back of the blade is exactly the right thickness for this and the upper gard thing is kind of an "end stop" so you don't slip off.
jap, ich weiß, dafür hatten es wir die ersten 6 Wochen, auch benutzt, aber nach den Versetzungen, die restlichen 4 Monate war der Flaschenöffner die einzige Verwendung für das Messer :)
emmiway a woman to bump uglies with.
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Hello! Nice Vid. A few things about this knife. It´s steel is made of Carbonsteel in HRC55. The blade is dull, because it´s an combat knife, which should not be too sharp. Because when you are penetrating an enemy bodyarmour it should not cut but pierce. I used this knife in the austrian army a lot. The L-shape on the bottom of the handle is an bayonet holder / beercap opener. I only used it for beer. so long have a nice one.
+Frank Haider Great info Frank. Thanks.
Frank Haider
The blade is dull because Austrians didn't sharpen it, lol. Mine is very sharp now, because Americans think every knife should be sharp. These things are great. Enjoy!
Survival On Purpose å
For the money, this may be the best hard use knife ever made. It's not perfect but you can beat the crap out of it and it keeps on kickin. I seem to use this more than my ESEEs these days. My Gerber Strongarm gets the 2nd most use and I have a 4,5,6 and a Junglas.
+Sour Mash it is solid
I had to send my Gerber strong arm back. Had the sheath on for 2 hrs an did a knife draw an came off my belt... More than once.. Went To tops knife. Excellent.
Best regards.
Just picked one of these up, the 81 with the sawback. 30-40 USD in 2023. I have wanted one to add to my collection since I first saw them in gun magazines in the 90's. I don't know why but I assumed at this point it was going to feel dated with all the shiny new options out there, but this knife has more charm than I expected. The steeper than average blade grind makes feather stick - making so easy anyone can do it, and the wedge shape splits wood well when batoning. Good piercing power if it comes to that, but the version without the saw would be better it combat was your primary focus. All in all knife is very well balanced, very light weight, tough simple steel, tough simple sheath (Just have to learn how to draw the knife)... Just like a glock pistol it's beauty is in its simplicity. Great option for a bugout bag etc. And goes great with your glock 19 👍
John Hufnagel Not sure why I couldn't just reply to your comment. Anyway, I don't think I reviewed the SCHF9, but the SCHF26 is very similar if maybe a little smaller. I would probably go with the SCHF9 or SCHF26, but I don't mind the recurve blade shape. Some folks don't like it. I am also planning a review soon of the SCHF1 and SCHF2SM. These are two different versions of the one-piece, all carbon steel, hollow handle survival knives. It will probably be about a month before the video gets done, edited and posted but I have the knives in hand and I really like what I see so far.
I have used this same knife and like it a lot ... I don't love it like my Kabar , but it is an exceptional combat knife and has been carried by Special Forces / Particularly Navy Seals . The guard geometry aids in blade orientation in a combat capacity . The steel is the equivalent to AUS 8 - A . You can remove the butt cap and there is a hollow space . The tang does not extend to the butt cap . I rarely baton - I use an axe and use a small length of hacksaw blade with a ferro rod .These are very good blades and worth the 30 - 50 bucks one can expect to pay . Your review was fair and honest .
Thanks for an excellent video .
Lefty
I have the Glock knife with the root saw on it. I've been shooting the same Glock 17 Gen 2 for 22 years. I am not a knife guy but on my Glock's 20th birthday I bought it a knife. I think it's awesome and for some reason really get a kick out of the click it makes when locking into the sheath; sounds a lot like snapping a magazine into the Glock 17.
Any way, I want to get it as sharp as I can. Is this something a newbie like me should be attempting, or is this something best left to a professional? I'd like to learn. Can you recommend a video on TH-cam that could show me the correct way? Thanks for posting the info about military and special forces using the Glock. I only knew that it was the official issued knife for the Austrian military.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
+knife guy Thanks for the tip! I will look into it!
$65.00 online for the complete kit! I will be ordering soon. Not a bad price… Amazon.
@@MacPro8CoreMan one of the best knives to learn, cheap and soft enought to take an edge easily
Bought one for 30 bucks one day. From years of experience it has become my favorite blade. People say it's one of the best for the price. I can't think of a better all around knife.
It's a solid knife. Just not very sharp out from the factory
@@SurvivalOnPurpose In case you havent found out by now, its made from 1095 steel.
This knife is the "Feldmesser" of the austrian army. Made in austria is high quality.
Nice video
Everything from Austria is good. Christopher Waltz, Steyr, Glock, and Arnold.
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This is the best knife I have seen you review on your channel. I had to get one myself and I really like this knife, I have the Glock 81 with the saw back and I love this model. very light, easy to carry, and can double as a survival knife. I live in Canada so I had to pay $67 dollars and had it shipped to me first thing Monday morning when I ordered it on Friday. i am very happy with this knife. When several countries use this in their military, that has to account for something!!
It throws good too
I have used my glock 78 field knife for the last two years of hard camp use. I striped the coating from the blade and filed the spine flat, It must be some form of carbon steel for it will rust .not a perfect knife, but still a great knife IMO. Great video.
I am going to file a flat spot on my spine, but I'm not sure about the coating. It doesn't bother me and it does help protect the blade. I also think I'm going to try my son's to see if it will strike a ferro rod. He has the version with the saw back.
Very good review. As you point out the spine requires some work to use a ferro rod. However many Mora knives do as well. My Glock has taken a good edge and holds it well. I actually think the tang is stronger then the Kabar stick tang. For a 30$ knife it's a great value.
Very good point about the Mora's. Yeah, I beat the heck out of this knife and it didn't faze it. I would be hesitant to do that with a Mora, although I really like Mora's too. Thanks for stopping by. - Bryan
"Both knives have clip point blades made of SAE 1095 spring steel with a hardness of 55 HRC and are phosphate-treated. Spring steel offers a high yield strength for good impact resistance and flexibility but low corrosion resistance." (Wikipedia -- Glock knife)
It also has a removable end cap with a small storage compartment
You can gently use the blade closer to the handle.. or put a 90° edge on the spine, near the handle
Price quality considered this is the best knife known to man.
hello, I have had a great deal of experience with the Glock "field-knife" and I can tell you a few things that could help you in your 'care & feeding' of this very good knife (quality for cost). first thing I'd like to say is that we must remember that this is a knife, not a ferro rod scraper...however there are two ways to implement this knife as a 'scraper' first the 90° angle does exist in place on the blade. at the last 1/2 inch of the blade right on the other side of the grip & handle, where the blade has not been shaped into its edge yet. this set of four 90° angle is coated very heavily with the blackpaint and merely requires the coating to be removed in whatever way you see fit to expose the sharp corner (file, chemical, sand...). personally, every ferro rod I've ever received has a scraping device on the same cord or somehow incorporated into the same "kit", and usually if you get a quality rod, the scraper is ergonomically designed to work with the rod it came with, so I will simply keep the rod & scraper seperate. I recommend the "light my fire" Swedish fire tool. it's the army 2.0 model I speak of. SO easy to use. one other option that can do in a pinch is the serrated edge on the back of the blade, once the coating is worn off the teeth, it will make spark for you. Probably the most useful advice I can add to your review and helpful experience I can offer concerns your " dull blade" situation... you're absolutely right, it is not very sharp right out of the box. I was even a bit discouraged after trying to sharpen mine, until one day I saw where someone commented that it took them a very long time to achieve a good sharp edge. So I decided to have another go at it. sure enough, after about an hour with my "smith's 2 stage sharpener...I found to my surprise that I had basically re-shaped the blade to a razor sharp edge. now that it's been reconfigured, it only takes a handful of drags through the sharpener on both the 'coarse' and the 'fine' slots and it's back to being wicked sharp. it's easy to sharpen due to the carbon steel. So don't give up everyone. also, if you don't like the scabbard that comes with this knife, there is a new, more traditional holster. you may have to look around a bit...Midway possibly? hope I was able to help people consider saving a fortune by purchasing the Glock for 32$ and having a better knife than many 100+$ competitors.
Thanks for the info
Your right just tried it with my 81, works great, throws a good spark. Never noticed it before.
*Yes. GLOCK KNIVES are typically made with 1095 Carbon Spring steel. When the black coating wears off, these can rust. Light oiling with "food grade oil" HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I prefer OLIVE OIL or UNSALTED Crisco. IF your knife will not touch your food...any oil will do. I believe theses are hardened to about Rockwell 55 to allow blade "some spring or flex qualities". GLOCK intended to avoid over hardening, which can cause a blade to break or shatter from impact. Works well, easy to re-sharpen, can rust. BLADE QUALITY IS VERY SIMILAR TO US ARMY CARBON STEEL FIELD KNIFE. The plastic handle and sheath might actually be better than the US version.*
That looks like a good, solid, no nonsense field knife and you certainly can't argue about the price. I'd be interested to see a follow up after you finish reworking the edge.
Thanks Michael, I will be sure to post that when I get it done. - Bryan
Yes, many survival "experts" recommend having a knife with a 90 degree spine. Many do this especially to sell their or their friends knives. Is this a negative?
*Yes* to the experts.
*No* to 98% of people who actually get into survival situations.
Why doesn't it matter, i.e. not having a squared 90 degree spine on a survival knife?
1. The big obvious one is all knives can strike a fire steel/ferrocerium rod with their edge near the guard/handle.
Since this is an emergency survival situation it doesn't matter if 1/4" of your blade is dulled for fire.
2. Also noted in the video by S on P, almost every fire steel today comes with it's own striker negating the need to use your knife's spine.
3. In nature you can find flint to strike a ferrocerium rod.
So I think the Glock Field knife's spine is fine and if you really what a 90 degree spine just square it off yourself with a file.
Happy Holidays!
+sweetcostarica All true but I still prefer a 90 degree spine for several reasons. the Glock knife is cool but it is not my first choice of knives in that price range
Survival On Purpose A 90 degree spine IS useful & a good back up to you fire steel's striker. I can understand how you like to have this on your knives.
I was commenting to mostly newbies, that folks *do not need a 90 degree spine* on their knives due to all the other different ways to strike a fire steel.
When I was a Boy Scout the 90 degree spine thing was not a concern we just rubbed sticks together in those days (knowledge). So I have never considered a squared off spine a negative. As I mentioned earlier marketers are the ones mostly talking up the sharpened spine thing for their versions of a survival knife.
Anyway, I guess you can see that I really like the Glock Field Knife. Take care and thanks for your viewpoint.
Thanks for watching. I have to admit, that whole rubbing two sticks together thing hasn't worked out too well for me.
+sweetcostarica I completely agree. I could care less about a 90 degree spine and I have multiple other items that I can use to strike my ferrocerium rods.
+TheGoldenSaber I think S on P's comment on the 90 degree square spine comes from a good place.
The number 1 thing to survival in the wilderness is fire. So today the *in* thing knife manufacturers do (especially custom makers) is to make a squared off spine on their knives to use with a fire steel blank that they mounted on the sheath.
A lot of knives do not come with this option so these folks (& others) call a smooth spine a negative. While a 90 degree spine is useful for fire and making tinder I don't see it as a necessary feature or something to look for on any knife.
The reason for this has been stated by you and I:
"I have multiple other items that I can use to strike my ferrocerium rods."
*Plus,* the Glock Field knife can make a "One Stick Fire" easily with a smooth spine, see TH-cam video:
Glock 78 Field Knife - One Stick Fire
There was a TH-camr who did destruction tests on many well known knives. This knife survived everything. I have 2 and the sheath is one of the best features. You can draw the knife quickly but someone reaching for your knife will not be able to withdraw it unless they know exactly how to. The sheath has no glass fiber to dull the edge, is acceptable for airborne use. Easy to sharpen carbon steel blade and I keep my razor sharp with little effort. The guard is bent because it is used as a bayonet on several European military weapons. File or grind a 90 degree on the edge if you want to use it for ferro rods. A great knife for almost any use which you would expect from Glock.
Nice video, i particularly like the fact that you just didn't stuck to the spine for stripping a ferro rod. Obviously any 90* edge will do. On m'y schrade Schf 9 the finger choil do throw a very Nice spark. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, I tried to get creative with the ferro rod, but it just wasn't happening. Time to get out the Dremel.
Remember you can always carry a striker.
Lt Survival
That is true. It just isn't quite as manly ;-)
if you point the blade towards the ground and use the divit found at the end of the bottle opener, or the right angle part of the guard, you can easily throw sparks.
thanks
how about grinding a tiny v-shaped slot on the back of the blade? It would create a rough opening for the fire steel, and could be also sharpened to act as a rope-cutting slot?
I don't see the ability to strike a firesteel a huge draw back on a knife. Most firesteels come with their own striker anyway. Many people take a file to the back of mora knives to get that 90 degree spine, not sure if that would work as well with this knife depending on the steel.
Matt Jones Yes, it works and I agree with you. Although it is nice to have that ability out of the box, it is easily remedied. I do prefer a sharp spine for several reasons.
One thing when batoning larger pieces of wood, no matter what knife you use, it is always easier to split closer to the edge than straight down the center. It puts less strain on the tip of the knife, it also gives you more tip to baton, and you will usually be processing the split pieces smaller anyway, so saves some work to make them smaller to start with. My son-in-law has a Glock knife and I was impressed with it, never got to test it, so appreciate you doing so.
That is true. I have found that many times it will not split all the way if the grain is not straight. Which is not a big deal.
Thanks Brian... Good review of the Glock knife that I carried in my pack for some years. I have taken it out based upon your observations and leaning towards the Schrade either SCH9 or the 27 that you recently reviewed. Do you have a preference between the latter two?
It is 50-55 spring steel. You can find out what type of steel it is by looking online, Amazon is the best.
Rachel Martin Thanks Rachel.
Hey Brian, do you have a small kit like an Altoids kit or something similar? Something that you carry fire starting in or small EDC? And I see that you're about to hit 1000 subs, if you haven't already, awesome sir, it's well deserved. Hope that you get 1000 more.
I do have a fire kit, but my Altoids kit is nothing like the one my friend Jim at Yooper Survival showed here: altoids survival tin
And I am so thankful for everyone who has supported me to 1000 subs. It is pretty amazing.
The knife has no rattail tang that goes through till the endcap. It has only a 5cm (about 2 inches) long tang which is attached to the handle.
Like the Mora, you need to sand or file a 90 degree edge on the back of the blade in order to use with a fire steel. It takes all of 30 seconds with a 2x72 grinder, or a couple of minutes with a file.
Yep
Greetings from Austria :)
I like your decent, straightforward way of presentation, without the theatrics and gung-ho attitude of some other channels.
There's a British guy whose channel you may also like
'MCQ Bushcraft'.
LoL. I really enjoy your reviews. you keep things moving and get to the point. thanks for your common sense approach.
+Tony Dowd Thanks
Picked up an olive green 81 OEM off amazon (because prime shipping) and its a great piece, cant wait to get my hands on a 78 with the non serrated but theyre hard to find.
Recently picked up a couple Opinel knives that i hear are sharp & easy to sharpen so im excited to compare them towards this glock knife.
(obviously 2 totally different types of knives, but i still like to see the comparison as i am a fan of both brands)
Bryan, just FYI the saw back model will strike a ferro rod withoutn a problem. It's the paint on the blade that keeps it from working as a striker. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks for watching.
*It is possible to re-grind the back or spine of the knife to have a hard and square edge. Re-bluing with Blue Wonder Gun Black might be a wise choice.*
Dear Brian. In the meantime I have seen some videos of you, but I have never seen you without glasses, sometimes with different glasses but never without glasses, a pair of glasses looks great on you.
The first thing I would do with this knife is to further sharpen the blade to the handle, then there is more room to hammer on the blade if you have to cleave wood.
Furthermore, on the back of the knife, I would file the blade close to the handle at a sharp angle for the fire bar.
I would attach a small compass to the holder.
A Glock knife is a spin-off of Amaura night Isaac but a lot more heavy duty because the handle does not go through the whole knife handle it's good but does have its drawbacks
Glock did change the rounded back. It now has a very nice serrated edge. Definitely love this knife.
There are 2 versions, one has the root saw back
im looking for a solid outdoor knife that doesnt cost more than 80, i guess a military type knife would be best right, i mean behind a knife design is a story right?
Ramon Anzures
The Rat7 costs more than $80. I can buy 2 Glock field knives and have money left over.
Have to say you have my favorite intro. You should bring back the longer version of it in my opinion. Simple, but warm, inviting, and adventurous.
+Jairus Kent Thanks. I am just trying to keep it short and sweet.
Ive never understood the huge focus on ferro rods considering that a cig lighter is lighter, cheaper and easier. Could someone please educate me.
goodinsrt8 I carry both. The lighter will eventually run out of could malfunction. Who hasn't picked up a lighter to discover is doesn't work? A decent ferro rod will last for many thousand strikes and can even be scraped to provide some highly flammable shavings to help get things started. Plus, using a ferro rod when it isn't critical forces you to pay a little more attention to fire building basics, which is always a good idea. Besides, my Boy Scouts think it's cool ;-)
Survival On Purpose Makes sense. I have a ferro rod in my edc bag and about 4 lighters.
The blade is made of SAE 1095 spring steel with a hardness of 55 HRC and are phosphate-treated. Has relatively low corrosion resistance tho but still durable
thanks
It is NOT a Bottle opener. It is made to tighten the Insert for the Flash hider (for blanks) at the austrian service Rifle ;) Made out of Spring Steel. Have mine for 20 Jears now.
Spring steel HRC55 Phosphate treated blade material (440c SS)
I have a AES Solingen German field knife. It looks just like the Glock but is the German version. I have never seen another one!
cool
Great video based on a great Knife I'm a proud owner of a G81 since 1986. A heavy duty essential piece of a survival kit, a real all purpose cutting tool I've used for almost anything
Good to hear
Hi sir if you must to pick up, betwen glock 87, ka bar usmc family, gerber SA, what ur best choise??? For survival and thougness
If you are good at sharpening and concerned with the knife as a personal defense tool the Glock 81 is the perfect fighting/survival/utility knife. If you are not so good with sharpening or you don't want to reprofile the factory edge and you are less concerned with your knife as a potential weapon and more geared to the utility side the kabar USMC/bk7 is your thing. Gerber SA is a little short for certain things such as self defense, baton, etc. I personally preffer 2 Glocks over a kabar. The Glock sheath makes A HUGE difference.
Awesome review....
But, it don't strike a ferro rod & it aint got much mass for a chopper....nope not the knife for me.
Thanks for all the information, your saving folks like me money.
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Does hitting the knife with a log, when splitting wood, damage the blade in any way? or is it impossible for wood to damage metal in this case?
It is entirely possible to damage your a knife by hitting it with a piece of wood. It is also a very good technique to learn. So... Always test YOUR gear in a safe environment before trusting it in the "real world". Even if you see 100 TH-cam videos showing the same model you have you should still test yours for yourself in case you got the one bad one out of the batch.
i read on 1 site its 1095 spring steel
Ei Pi So many people have told me so many things about this knife I don't know who to believe. I just think it is a good knife. Not the best, but good.
Great throwing knife. I like the knife but because it is spring steal it is hard to get to hold an edge. Thanks for the tip on getting it out of the sheath by pulling the little tang knob.
It was a requirement from the Bundes Heer (Austrian army), that their field knives also made for throwing. It is a good throwing knife, because it was designed for being a throwing knife. There for its a good choice to use that special springsteel. Since its a field knife and also meant to be a weapon springsteel is one good choice.
You mean you guys throw knives ?? ;-)
I don't know if they throw knives. I never did researches on that. Maybe back then, throwing the Glock FM 78 was more comman than throwing the Glock 17 xD But what I know is that the Glock FM 78 was designed to function as a thrower. And that this request was a military requirement.
If you had to watch the video to get a 'tip' on getting the knife out of it's sheath, then I think you should give up all your knives and guns and crawl back to mummy until you get more than one brain cell working.
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Seriously? Is that necessary? I mean, I usually ignore comments like this but I'm just tired of it. What is the point of being so rude? Guy says he learned a little something and you feel the need to insult him? That is not cool. I don't know you but I'm sure you're better than that.
Brian! Guess who was your 1001st sub? Proud to tip the scales!
Thanks!
Instead of grinding the blade try to file a flat edge on the back hilt that's what I did with mine and it worked beautifully
I have done both on different knives and both ways work. The Dremel is just faster if you have access to one.
Apparently some come very sharp from the factory, some not so much, for whatever reason. Mine was razor sharp. In any case it's easy to sharpen to your liking
Hi - I like the channel! Subscribed! Good review - I also have a 78 and it sharpens up really well - worth doing. I added a lanyard to the scabbard and it now doesn't wobble around when I'm walking. I didn't try batonning but it's good to know it works!
The knife and sheath are currently on the side MOLLE of my rucksack.
Best, Rob
RobWhittlestone Thanks Rob. I've got mine a lot better since I shot that video.
Thanks for steering me over to this video Bryan. Another solid review. Fairly easy to fix the spine for sparking (unless, like me, you have the root saw back) and refine the edge. My understanding is that the little bend in the top hand guard is for prying (like a bottle opener) of containers.
Makes sense. I did "fix" the spine.
The sawback model works well with the fire steel.
It throws pretty good to
Hi Brian i have tried to purchase one of these knives in the uk and cannot get one anywhere i can get a ka bar but i cannot justify the cost so i will have to keep on looking for a decent knife . Good trial for the knife thanks chum.
+Paul Clarke Thanks
I just got one from Heinnie Haynes, but they are a bit more expensive than in the States - like everything else :-(
Good Vid Brian.From what I could find on the Knife; "A spring steel blade with a Rockwell Hardness of 50 to 55"Most militaries now view knives as a utility and not as a primary fighting weapon. Even the US Army is getting away from the Bayonet. Thats a mistake in my opinion. CQB with a bayonet adds to the psycholgical advantage of the soldier against the enemy. The Glock Field knife appears to be the utility knife in that the saw is for cutting roots when digging a fighting position and as afighting knife second.
I agree
You have great videos! Keep'em coming.
Thanks Brian for this review. You answered one of my questions regarding using this knife as a striker for a ferro rod. Now, after reading the comments on this thread, I believe i can answer some questions about this knife after much research on TH-cam which I think you will find interesting. I recommend two videos. First, TH-cam video: Feldmesser 78 Glock Rifle Bayonet for Steyr Aug by the KGB65 He actually shows photos of this knife mounted on the Austrian Steyr Aug. It explains the purpose for the rear hole and the "beer bottle opener" It is how it mounts on the rifle. BTW I have no idea why this guy uses that chanel name, he sounds very American to me. The second video will validate the strenght of this knife. The video is called: Glock 78 Field review by Gear Nut. It runs 8:58 . He lives in Nebraska and claims he has been processing 6-7 logs a week for his Dad's firewood for the last 3 years and this knife is still going strong. He has beaten it with a concrete hammer and it still works fine. I hope these videos answer some questions for your viewers.
Thanks !!!
Which knife would you recommend for general outdoor use and work, Mora Companion heavy duty or Glock?
Mora Companion.
Is it better in carbon or stainless steel? I would like a knife that is easy to sharpen, stays sharp for a long time when working with wood, etc. and will be durable. I have heard that carbon steel is harder but it rusts easily, but I don't mind that. What abuot stainless steel? And why is Glock worse than Mora companion HD?
I've never seen stated anywhere what the steel in this knife is. I even called Glock and they pretended not to know. Why the big secret?
I was looking at one at a gun show last week, Looks pretty nice.
I agree.
I know this is an old vid, but...it is not a rat tail tang - it is a partial full tang. In other words it is full tang, but only down to approximately the Glock stamp on the polymer handle. Then it has a metal tube that connects to the tang from the bottom, which you can see when you pop the plug at the end. This cavity is there for use as a bayonet. It can also be used for survival stuff storage like fishing line, matches, tinder, etc. Don't be concerned about the tang not going to the end of the handle because this thing is pretty much indestructible.
Brian, this seems to be a good knife for the price point. I know one thing folks do with their mora knives is mod the spine to strike a fire steel so your right, that should work here
I'll let you know.
looks just like my cold steel SRK in SAN MAI a few minor changes to the handle shape and the SRK has a double edge at the end of the blade but the same shape and size and the AUS8 steel just like the SRK so I am not sure I can give her a original design award but it looks like a rely great knife
for fire stating do be filing on you knife store a pc of steel in the handle for that
+RimfireRat thanks
Edge seems a little soft. And tne edge is the most important part of a knife . If I was stuck with that knife I'd wish I had something more expensive like a clad blade or thicker and harder higer tech steel in general. This video shows the advantage of a fixed vs, folders. Some folders hold up but liner-locks don't come close.
Thanks!
i lust wanted to say that you have great commentary and it really helps for a beginner like me
Quick tip : the hole in the scabbard can also be used to blow more efficiently on a fire... ;) Love that knife, it's extremely resilient ! And it's a decent throwing knife as well. The only thing I don't like is the fact that the belt loop cannot rotate (to move out of the way when you wanna blog on your fire for example). But it's really one of the best cost/quality knife ever made !
Cool tip
The piece of an old hacksaw blade works very well for a nice shower of sparks even a rocks works. Like your vids very much, they are honest regards Fred
Yep. Thanks
Ok, I have not read all the comments, but the reason, that this knife looks a little funny, with the hole in the back of the handle and the bend upper finger guard is, that it is a bayonet knife for the army of Austria. It is ment to put on to a riffle and fight, and that is what the mentioned things are for to attach it to the riffle.
+ThroatNotchingTrout ZZZ yes it is. Thanks
Id like to just say that ive put this knife through an Xray machine at work and its not a full tang, the tang only goes approx 2 inches into the handle. From the looks of it i recon the handle would snap quite easily from the blade with any leverage being applied. This is not a well made blade in my opinion. Hence why i let the knife remain in the destruction locker.
That maybe true, but I have not really heard a lot of bad things about this knife. In fact, just the opposite
yeah thats true but man if u see the destruction test of this u will change opinion ;)
How is the corrosion resistance? Did it, or does it rust?
Yes it does rust, but simply oil it lightly and put away for later use
I like mine. It took me a while to put an edge on it,but it seems to hold the edge fairly well. The knife seems to really be built pretty stout. I haven't beat on mine much to test it's limits though.
Yeah, I'm still slowly but surely working on the edge in my spare time.
Did you try sharpening the spine with a file? Takes 5 minutes
yep
@@SurvivalOnPurpose I just bought one and looking forward to using it. You do good stuff Brian. Thx
May I recommend one thing to help improve the viewing aspect of your videos? Please make your hand movements less and slower. It may be a nervous thing, but slowing things down or placing objects on a table or log and pointing various features I believe will make a lot more pleasing to the eye, thanks and keep the videos coming!
I thought I was the only one who noticed that ;-) Thanks for the observation. i know exactly what you are talking about. I will try to do better.
just throwing a hopefully constructive comment to help ya in the future.....thanks for listening!
I appreciate it. Really. My kids do it all the time ;-) Actually, they pointed out that I say "um" a lot, so I'm trying to pay attention to that. Man, sometimes I feel like such an amateur.
I've got the Schrade schf 37 and it's an excellent knife for under $50!
Isnt that the Field version? cause the Glock Survival has saw teeths ?
+gangdoggviper you are correct. My bad.
they are actually bayonets and if you take the cap off the back it slides on under the barrel and the bottle opener is the front attachment . its 170 and a great knife
Did you try the survival model with the saw on t h e flint stick?
I actually did not.
ANy other 28 dollars knives you'd recomend for survival and carving and such?
One word, mora
The steel is feathersteel, so you need to oil it to prevent it from rust
All righty then ;-)
it takes no longer to put an edge on this than any other high carbon steel blade,.. use medium then fine,.. derp?
i am too... i'm gonna have several ferro rods on me, but the knife's gotta have that spine edge you speak of and i don't wanna buy a new knife and have to file that spine down. it should come that way for what kind of knife this is. disappointing to say the least of somebody of quality like the glock name. makes you say, "what are they thinking?". brian, how's your cardio? you sound exhausted! another VG review - up thumbed it - thx!
This is actually designed as a bayonet. It isn't my all time favorite but it is a very tough knife
Brian! Guess who was your 1001st sub? Proud to tip the scales!
I've watched a ton of your vids, including the exclusive on the SCHF27! I'll be back in town in two weeks, and maybe we can figure out some trade for my SCHF01 for you to try out!
That sounds great.
The tang on the Glock 78 and 81 is very short, I think it goes through the first two "sections" of the handle grooves and is secured with a nut, and the handle has a hollow compartment with a plastic cap. Normally this is not good news but, due to the plastic used, as with Glock handguns, the knives are very durable. They are in a very small group of knives where not having a full tang is not a weakness. Normally such construction is best avoided. The straight back 78 model is genuine military issue. The 81 model has the saw-back, for notching - not cutting through material, and is for the civilian market only. It amazes me how many dodgy suppliers state saw-back knives as military issue. Only as a war crime! The Hague Convention prohibits armed forces using serrated blades. Remember also that the Glock 78 is a military field knife intended for general use and it is, as intended, an effective weapon. Then you can appreciate the great design.
Thanks for the excellent lesson. Yeah, I really like the knife, I worked on the edge some and filed a flat spot on the spine for striking a fire steel. The steel must be pretty good because it is a job to sharpen it.
Survival On Purpose My 78 just arrived in the post this morning, 5 June! The end cap can be removed to allow matches etc. to be stored and the holes at the top of the handle go right through with the plug out. This allows a nail to secure a stick, allowing the knife to be used as a spear. Thanks for your video. I've subscribed to your channel.
I appreciate it. Someone else told me about the hollow space in the handle but it is pretty challenging to get the plug out, which is probably good for weather tightness. Neat trick about the nail.
Survival On Purpose I got the info on TH-cam. I'm please with mine, which arrived yesterday. I agree with you that it's a bit tricky to sharpen. It was reasonably sharp but I'm not really improving on it. The blade is too thick for a Gerber pocket sharpener. I think I'll be trying the bottom rim of a mug as I find I get more success with that than stones or diamond sharpeners. Must be my technique is lacking!
that's a pretty good idea.
I was waiting for you to throw it at the tree to see how balanced it is.
I was hoping you'd do a throw test.
That was a really old video. Here's one that includes throwing the Glock Field Knife: th-cam.com/video/kBKSy8hxQ1M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=po41PNIinx-einZl
8:47 new hammer design?
Do you like it?
+Survival On Purpose 10/10 perfect
I have the model with the "Root Saw " on the spine .
+mwillblade One of my sons has that one.
It's better than a kabar I assure you. The kabar has a small rat tail Tang that breaks the first whack trying to Baton
5 years later and I make some observations as a former knife dealer. 1. I have 3 units. 2. If you want "flexibility" in carry, buy a Spec Ops sheath. My glocks fit perfectly. If not, then warm up the removable plastic insert in hot water and mold it to the glock knife. 3. yes, you can wrap any sheath with paracord, giving you more options. 4. Yes, you can reprofile and sharpen the blade without expensive equipment, if you have the skills. 5. buy the tool for the application. This means if you want an inexpensive "camp knife" that is not capable of batoning logs or digging trenches and it is intended to be used by your kitchen warrior on a campout (not combat) buy an Ontario Old Hickory butcher knife and put it in a $12 Mexican leather sheath designed for the ka-bar and you have a camp knife for under $30. 6. For the armchair critics - remember, if you can design and produce a "better knife" for the price of a Glock knife, I will buy it.
It throws great
I have a Glock knife just like the one in the video. I got mine directly from Glock for $30. I had to take a rough stone to reset the edge to sharpen the knife. The edge put on the knife by Glock is more suitable for a machete or for rough use. The knife is made of spring steel and the hardness is somewhere between 50 and 55 using the Rockwell scale of hardness. Mine must be closer to 55. It took several sessions with a rough and medium stone before I would even consider getting a good edge on the knife with a ceramic rod. The Glock knife is no comparison to my usual belt knife a Buck 110 as far as sharpness but the Glock knife is one of the stronger knives I have ever owned. I would have complete confidence in the Glock knife as a step to climb a rock or tree. For self defense I would not worry about breaking the Glock knife on bones. I cannot say that about the Buck. In a survival situation I would use the Glock knife for rough work to save the edge on my Buck for fine caping and other work that requires a very sharp knife. If I could only pack one knife it would be the Buck 110.
Brent Young It is a solid picee of gear, for sure.
NOT A FULL TANG? Another YT video, the guy shows when the end cap is off, (for sliding over rifle barrel) that the tang is shorter, then, the tube for Combat.
It actually has a very small tang, but is reinforced at the butt end for the purpose of hammering it. Not the best knife for the price, but will last you a lifetime non the less. I would like to get my hands on one and add it to my collection.
Thanks for watching.
After watching pics of this knife and watching videos for some years i fianlly purchased on in green colour for € 19,00 in september 2017. I look forward to getting it and wonder what the manufactorer will be.
You'll like it
Hi there actually thats not a knife in common sense its a bajonet for the Aug 77 its made mainly for stabbing. As i did national service in the austrian army it was fobidden to sharp that "knife" because once u did it held the edge sharp for a long time and some recruits just hurt themself with it :-) for the fire striking part i modified the top of the edge near the handle now its sharp enough to strike sparks from the "flint". And about the black coating on it watch out what happens if it has contact with sharp alcohol :-) u can just rub it away. Always keep it coated with vaseline or special oil if not it will rust almost immediatly. Nice channel btw. Greetings from Austria
Shadowman Thanks. And thanks for the real world experience on this knife.