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I tried a search for this, without any luck. Any opinions on the "Glock Survival Knives"? I'm wary of anything that says "survival" and "knife" together, but just wondering about these. Anybody have one? Where are they made? I see them sold for around $25 - $30. Hmmmm, maybe I just answered my own question..........
 
Here's a video of the Glock field knife (78) link. The survival knife (81) is pretty much the same but with either a serrated or saw back (don't remember which off the top of my head). I'm sure you'll find many other reviews both here on the forums and on the internet if you search "glock survial knife 81".
 
harlycarly said:
I tried a search for this, without any luck. Any opinions on the "Glock Survival Knives"? I'm wary of anything that says "survival" and "knife" together, but just wondering about these. Anybody have one? Where are they made? I see them sold for around $25 - $30. Hmmmm, maybe I just answered my own question..........
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what will you use the knife for?
 
while I never used one myself, I do know a few people who have tried them.
for the price, they are supposed to be better than you'd expect, although you need to re-profile the edge to get anywhere near reasonable cutting.
it tends to be the kind of knife people get when they want a cheap but tough knife to stick in the back of thier car/pickup as a spare.
 
they are made in Austria by Glock out of 1055 carbon steel
they are really tough knives, I have one and have used it var various works and have batoned a lot out of it, lent to friends very often

needs ahrpening to be usable, a 2mm high convex edge makes it a good cutter, edge holding due to the low hrc is not amazing but 1055 sharpens really easily

Maxx
 
As long as you don't expect it to be anything other than a sharp prybar...or a dagger...it will serve you well enough. Very good handle, very good sheat, very light.

Steel is mediocre at best. Geometry is terrible...it's too narrow and very thick. I don't doubt it batons well but it'll be a terrible chopper.

I convexed mine and it is sharp enough.

Let's just say, if somebody asked to borrow a knife, that's the only one in my collection that I'd lone to somebody...with the possible exception of one of my many SAK Tinkers. I have so many cause I lost and then found a couple and found a couple more at yard sales.

Don't expect to be impressed. For the money there are better knives. I think the Buck Knighthawk is about the same price and that's a better knife in every respect. On the other hand, I would not pry with a nighthawk and my Glock 78 (lacking the saw teeth) is one knife I would not hesitate to pry with.

Austrian soldiers have that and some sort of SAK issued to them and that's not a bad combo. Abuse the one...the Glock....and keep the other sharp.
 
I have had one. Did not impress me. As everybody says here - it will not cut anything without a regrind. And the steel quality and the handle maretial - let us say, noting to talk about.
So I would not call it a survival - unless you mean that with this knife any two-day hiking will turn into survival struggle... But honestly I think that would be an exageration, it is not that bad. I think it is worth its 25-30 dollars...
 
harlycarly said:
I tried a search for this, without any luck. Any opinions on the "Glock Survival Knives"? I'm wary of anything that says "survival" and "knife" together, but just wondering about these. Anybody have one? Where are they made? I see them sold for around $25 - $30. Hmmmm, maybe I just answered my own question..........
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I just typed "Glock knife" into Google and got over 1.5 million hits in 0.09 seconds. The first link has reviews, as do the next 2 video reviews, and so on.

Where did you "search", without any luck?
 
If you're looking for a knife to punch holes into a 55-gallon drum with, the Glock M78 field knife is for you. If you want to cut things, not so much.

Going along with what I said before, it may be as much a sharp punch as a sharp prybar.

Giving the tool its due, I presume that is the sort of thing that Glock expects Austrian soldiers (or any soldier for that matter) to use it for. Punch holes in thin metal, pry a door from its hinges, pry open a crate.

I would not want to be trying to cut myself free from a snagged parachute with the thing though.

In keeping with the old saying "God made man, Sam Colt made men equal", I do not advocate the knife as a weapon, especially a defensive weapon. However, given its obvious bayonet lineage, I suspect the Glock Field knife would be a good stabbing weapon...but there again, cutting, not so much.
 
Thanks for the replies. For the record, I did my search here, never even thought of Google. Will read some reviews. May end up being useful as a tool I wouldn't have to worry about. Stuck in a toolbox in the truck, that type of thing. SOmething I wouldn't worry about if it got damaged or lost. Thanks for the info on resharpening as well.
 
harlycarly said:
Thanks for the replies. For the record, I did my search here, never even thought of Google. Will read some reviews. May end up being useful as a tool I wouldn't have to worry about. Stuck in a toolbox in the truck, that type of thing. SOmething I wouldn't worry about if it got damaged or lost. Thanks for the info on resharpening as well.
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there are plenty of inexpensive (good) knives you can keep in a tool box/trunk. as others have stated, the glock knife is more for piercing and prying, is that what you are looking for?
 
The Glock field knives are somewhat of a novelty. I won one in a competition and it's something you look at and say 'Hmm, neat' and play with it for a while, but I never really found a use for it. I keep it in my truck toolbox just in case I ever need such a thing. Maybe I'll try using it for camping some day but since there are other options in my array of cutlery I have historically picked something else.
 
My truck toolbox knife is the Gerber LMF...another knife that I want to like...it is my "tough" toolbox knife. My "sharp" toolbox knife is a Frosts Mora scout knife...not very tough but razor sharp Sandvik steel.

The Glock field knife would be a great toolbox knife...as long as you also have a very sharp knife in there too. It is carbon steel so slather it up with CLP or something if the toolbox rides in a vehicle.

If you gotta a Glock M78 and some sort of Mora (about $12) in your toolbox, you'd be good.
 
for the $20-$30 i rather get a condor rodan or a condor 5" bushcraft knife. to prevent rust i would just wipe a light coat of vaseline on the edge.
 
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i have the glock 78 and it is pretty good for the price you can throw it and make it into a spear because you can take the pommel off and for about an inch and a half it is hollow. watch the destruction test on it maybe it will help you make your decision.
 
I really don't like how it narrows down vertically in front of the guard, at least not on the top, but otherwise, it's probably the best choice for a cheap, smaller ka-bar like knife.



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Hey Guys,

Today I bought a Glock knife at a archery & knife show. The Sharpness out of the box was ok - not the best but definitely not the worst either. So I used my Lansky System and woooow.....that knife can be sharp as hell :). I was really amazed. Cutting paper was like using a razor. Of course I can't tell much about the wear resistance but at least that knife can cut like a champ. Slicing tomatos might be - due to the geometry - a little bit harder.

But for 25€ it was certainly a great deal! Thumbs up!!!!
 
:) I had 2 81's. Gave 1 away. They are alright. Nothing special. The sawback on the back of the 81 is virtually useless. I would get a Buck Maxlite large fixed blade instead. About the same price. You would probably get better use as a camp knife. Just my 2 cents worth.:)
 
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