Added: Nov 18, 2008
From: nutnfancy
Duration: 12:6
Mojo indeed. This big 10" bladed Ontario Spec Plus Model 5 (SP) shows great promise for your wilderness and defensive needs. Forget CQB, this is a "FQB" (Faraway Quarter Battle") knife; long enough for some stand off capability and high levels of intimidation (and capability!). The long blade with its longer moment arm can produce high velocity cuts. But the SP5 will have equal or better prowess in the woods as a survival blade. It's 1/4" thick epoxy-coated, well-shaped Bowie style clip blade is made of flat ground (love that) 1095 steel and looks to be a good chopper, splitter, and all-around cutting tool. ). The 1095 steel will have to be cared for to prevent rust in high moisture climes but should offer good edge holding and toughness. Its Kraton polymer (called Gnvory®) handle is adequately long, not overly sticky, and will be comfortable during impact-inducing strikes. A deep bottom finger quillon should prevent forward hand slippage. The flat grind should baton well through wood well. The big blade is carried in another Cordura-leather design that seems tough and durable but lacks quick attachment capability (std for this price point). If all this sounds like a lot of knife it is but the amazing part is you can get the Ontario SP5, at least NOW, for under $50. This is the advantage of an overseas-produced knife that is the product of good quality control. The SP5 would be a suitable deployment blade for soldiers, adventurous civilians, or any Good Guy needing the impressive capabilities of BIG blade. Great value, seemingly great knife. Nutnfancy Likability Scale: Solid 9 out of 10 *** Stay subscribed to see Nutnfancys testing of the Ontario SP5 knife in his Rocky Mountain Knife Clinic. Expect good things. I BOUGHT THIS BLADE FOR $45 AT YOURCORNERSTORE.COM!
Channel: Education
Tags: 1095 batoning bayonet best blade bowie cold combat fallkniven firemaking flat full grind heavy ka-bar knife m9 making oss recon scout shelter splitting steel survival survivorman tools trailmaster use wilderness wood woods woodscraft
Rating: 4.94 (35 ratings) Views: 2412' favoriteCount='12 Comments: 18
EGZMETALFRK666 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - that knife is badass
Burson69 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - That's a good knife for the price.5/5
SirJabsAlot Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Jason Voorhees eat your heart out. Wicked looking survival knife. If I was in a survival situation this is the type of blade I want on my side.Great review!
LIGHTNINGLEVIS Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - i like it more than the ka bar
eyal167 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - realy like the review.looks like i need to get myself this one.cuz the BIGGER the BETTER!!
MerlinFarley Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I must have it!
jeepnicc Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I thought all the Spec-plus stuff was USA made?
fverwoer Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - another awesome review. Hey NF... I notice you are wearing a Casio GSchock which is sweet. Since a durable and accurate watch is a critical peice of outdoor and survival gear, would you consider adding watch reviews to your repertoire?
jetfuel545 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Nutnfancy, I see you are putting a liking to the large fixed blades. Very nice. Ka-bar and Ontario both are offering a very good value. Just a quick note both of these company's are based in my home state. Cool. Keep the great reviews comming. Hope you can get to the outdoors and put some of these new blades to use pretty soon. Take it easy. Jet over and out
GoDJuNkeR Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Sweet knife dude.
ssnake0510 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - nutnfancy, CQB stamds for close quarters BATTLE not combat.im sure u already knew that and u just slipped or sumthin lol.
chrissept21 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - they r its ontario usa, crappy i no
MacheteEater99 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - i have this knife and its awesome great review
KaBarred Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I can't decide between the Sp5 and the Kabar Heavy Bowie... choices..
SanitySource Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - why not this one? its larger. same steel i think. 1085?
turdburper Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Went looking for some of these today, the SP5, the SP10 or the KA-Bar Heavy Bowie. A local military surplus shop carried the Ontarios for $90 !!! Ouch.
knifeman135 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I bought mine 12 years ago and the sheath was all cordura.Also, why do youthink the taskforce is just as heavy but shorter?
lsutigers1010 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - awsome knife man