Update: GSO-12, TSK, and EDC-2 - and Some Bonus Insights No One Asked For SURVIVE! 2026-09-18 | Update: GSO-12, TSK, and EDC-2 - and Some Bonus Insights No One Asked For
SURVIVE! Knives EDC 4 in Elmax - Hard Use Review! #edc #elmax #bushcraft #surviveknives SURVIVE! 2024-05-02 | This is a review by Jon, our "new guy" of the EDC 4 in Elmax with a Saber Grind. We are working tirelessly to get through the backlog and keep the progress going. If anyone wants to buy an EDC 4 on our website they are shipping immediately. We also posted some TSK's to the preorder tab that will ship very quickly upon ordering them. The EDC 4 is a great option for a belt knife to handle any task at hand. Our Elmax has amazing toughness, wear resistance, edge retention, and can handle any environment you throw it into. Below is a link to the EDC product page on our website. The more we sell extra knives the faster we get through the back log. Thanks Guys!surviveknives.com/available-now/in-stock
TSK Sheaths Have Arrived! SURVIVE! 2024-04-10 | Standby, we have lots of other projects wrapping up!
WIP Wednesday Update: 3.27.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-03-28 | Production Update from SURVIVE! EDC-4: surviveknives.com/edc-4TSK: surviveknives.com/tsksurviveknives.com
EDC-4 Inventory Update SURVIVE! 2024-03-22 | We are all caught up on EDC-4 builds! If you have one of the few outstanding Magnacut EDC-4 orders, we will happily swap your order to one of the in stock steel options!
Magnacut Voids: Lab Images Explained SURVIVE! 2024-03-20 | This video is a summary of everything we know so far from the lab testing that has been going on for CPM Magnacut. Join Guy as he explains some of the images we've received.surviveknives.com
Magnacut Anomaly: An Inside Look SURVIVE! 2024-03-19 | Well, right after our first update from the lab, we received a cool follow up! This view is our first look at the interior cross section of an anomaly inside a sample sent in for evaluation. That thing is HUGE! I hope this video more clearly illustrates why we are so insane about inspecting our parts and our commitment to maintaining the highest quality possible for all of you.surviveknives.com
CPM Magnacut: First Look at Lab Results SURVIVE! 2024-03-19 | The first lab sent over some really fun images from their initial investigations. The full analysis will take a little bit of time yet but they are certain at this point there is NO WAY we could be doing any of what they're observing. These are anomalies within the material, not a manufacturing shortcoming. Multiple labs now have material samples, so we'll be able to obtain redundant analysis, to reconfirm all findings. Anyway, you'll know more when we know more, have a great day!surviveknives.com
Sheaths Arrived! SURVIVE! 2024-03-15 | More sheaths have arrived! A huge thanks to the folks at Armory plastics for the beautiful work and speedy delivery. surviveknives.com/edc-4
Production Update: 3.14.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-03-14 | Today we take a walk around the shop for a quick production update!surviveknives.com/edc-4surviveknives.com/available-now/preorder
Magnacut Q & A: Our Next Steps SURVIVE! 2024-03-06 | With the threat of potential litigation over publicly sharing our experiences with CPM Magnacut, this video outlines our next steps. In short, we're going to continue to stand on observations and objective data to guide our way. Transparency and third party lab testing will bring everything to light soon enough. Until then, we'll keep working hard and making massive progress toward getting this chapter behind us.
Magnacut Q & A: Our Finishing Process SURVIVE! 2024-03-06 | There has been information circulating online, attempting to create a narrative that our finishing methods are in some way causing all of the CPM Magnacut issues we've been experiencing. This video should remove all doubt regarding the real nature of these inconsistencies.
Early AM Update 3.5.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-03-05 | This morning we take a quick walk through the finishing area! Have a great day, everybody!
Can I Trust My Knife?! SURVIVE! 2024-02-23 | This video is a response to a question from @michaelyearsley3004 Thanks for the great question!
Afternoon Update: 2.22.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-02-22 | Please enjoy this afternoon update! Hope everyone is having a great day!!!
Under The Microscope: CPM Magnacut SURVIVE! 2024-02-21 | Now that we have more observed data, we are explaining what has been learned so far. The next steps are to get these parts under an SEM, or scanning electron microscopy. Huge Magnacut Voids: youtu.be/8nM-OTat2uM?feature=sharedWhy Some Makers Don't See This: youtu.be/KcX44dMUlVI?feature=sharedMagnacut Voids & Quality Criticisms: youtu.be/ZL0B4Y-_pK8?feature=sharedSURVIVE! Visits Niagara Specialty Metals: youtu.be/5989aB-kfJ4?feature=shared
Afternoon Update: 2.20.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-02-20 | Please enjoy this quick afternoon update! I hope you're having a wonderful day!!!
Morning Reflections 2.20.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-02-20 | In this morning reflections video, I answer some questions from the Internet. I hope you enjoy this video and have a great day!
Back From Peters Heat Treating! SURVIVE! 2024-02-20 | Just a quick check in, after my arrival back from Peters Heat Treating. These Uddeholm Elmax blades are looking GOOD!
Public Record: NSM Attorney Communications SURVIVE! 2024-02-18 | In this video we give a summary of our recent communications with the attorney representing Niagara Specialty Metals.We are sharing these as a matter of public record, to help folks better understand what's been going on. I've decided to just post these, since we didn't initiate contact, we agreed to nothing, we signed no agreement, this attorney does not represent me and I feel this whole situation is highly suspicious.When we know more, you'll know more. Thanks so much for stopping by.Link to our counter offer video: youtu.be/TtBaEn8YpAY?feature=sharedMagnacut void and material strain feedback emails to NSM: youtu.be/SIC2RH2lp4A?feature=shared
October 2022: Magnacut Void Emails SURVIVE! 2024-02-17 | We are posting these emails for the public record and to clear up any confusion regarding the timeline and the nature of our issues regarding CPM Magnacut. We have always cooperated and given feedback toward improvement. I hope this video better explains why we are moving to Bohler and Uddeholm grades. We have had ZERO issues in processing any of these grades and this issue seems to be uniquely specific to CPM Magnacut.
MagnaCut Void Emails: No Intro SURVIVE! 2024-02-17 | This video is for the public record. As you can see, we had been in contact with Niagara Specialty Metals and Crucible, in late 2022, regarding voids and quality inconsistencies. As of now, we've never gotten a response on what these issues could be. We also never got our samples back. I just want to make high quality knives.
Finishing: A Detailed Look SURVIVE! 2024-02-17 | This morning we're taking a look at why our finishes are so uniform.
EDC-4 in K890 SURVIVE! 2024-02-15 | Today we are taking a closer look at the saber ground EDC-4, featuring Böhler K890 blade steel and 3 color camo G10 handles.For more info: surviveknives.com/edc-4
CPM Scandal?! SURVIVE! 2024-02-15 | Well this story just keeps getting crazier. No worries, we're all going to get to the bottom of this, together as a community. Are you a metallurgist or material science expert with a lab? If so, send us an email to info@surviveknives.com and let's start a conversation!
Into The Void: Magnacut SURVIVE! 2024-02-14 | Tonight we are taking a closer look at a large, deep void In CPM Magnacut.
Early AM Update 2.14.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-02-14 | This morning I am micro texturing handles... Tons of them!
Case Closed Apparently?! SURVIVE! 2024-02-13 | This video is a brief summary of our recent interaction with Paul Nesper, the attorney representing Niagara Specialty Metals. I can't wait to see those reports, guys! How we reacted in the face of the decarburizing: youtu.be/O6yGtnM2sQU?feature=shared
(Internal Memo) Counter Offer To NSM SURVIVE! 2024-02-12 | This video is a response to a communication Guy received from Paul Nesper, an attorney representing Niagara Specialty Metals. We were originally approached with an offer of $15,000 for "alleged" defects, with them wanting us to stop making posts regarding the quality of Magnacut. This video was my counter offer. Apparently they declined my offer. 😂We were again contacted this morning, with their position essentially changing to "this is all your fault, Magnacut is amazing". For legal reasons we can't share the emails but we will do a follow up, carefully explaining the situation in greater detail.
HUGE CPM-Magnacut Voids SURVIVE! 2024-02-12 | Check out these HUGE voids in CPM-Magnacut. Niagara Specialty Metals has blocked us on IG and seemingly refuses to even acknowledge the issue. I wonder if Larrin Thomas @knifesteelnerds will ever decide to weigh in on the issue? You can keep hiding behind marketing for a while, but we are getting independent third-party lab testing done now. This is all going to come out eventually, backed up with multiple lab reports. Enjoy your sunshine while it lasts... 🍿
Steel Quality Follow Up SURVIVE! 2024-02-11 | This video is a response to a question. To @user-wv6k3vs2n I hope this answers your question. Moisture revealed the issues with the blade, it didn't cause it.surviveknives.com
Clarifying The Axe Post SURVIVE! 2024-02-11 | Just to clarify, this is a subcontract job for @millrunknife , not an upcoming project we're doing. I hope that clears things up for everyone, have a great afternoon!
OEM Waterjet Excitement! #qualityfirst #waterjetcutting #millrunknife #gettingthingsdone SURVIVE! 2024-02-11 | Today we are highlighting a fun water jet cutting project we just wrapped up for Mill Run Knives in Meadville, Pennsylvania.  This project was based on a hand drawing that we converted to a cutting file for the customer. We are very happy with how this turned out, and we achieved an excellent yield, even netting him some extra knives in the process. 
Blade Steel Quality Matters SURVIVE! 2024-02-11 | In tonight's video we talk about blade steel and one of the many reasons we are crazy about quality. The blade with the holes in it originally came into the shop on warranty for "fisheye" rust spotting but the blade integrity looked ok after cleaning. It was only after we ran this blade through our peening process that chunks of what I now believe to be carbide chunks, blew out of the surface of the substrate. Once we took over our own finishing, these issues became apparent in new blades, which we pulled from production to avoid delivering them to customers. In finishing they look like raised bumps, as those chunks of material are harder than the surrounding substrate. Due to the high number of instances we encountered, it wasn't long before we discontinued using the CPM-20CV material. Have a great night and apologies for all of the "Uhh". My brain gets fixated on a word and the more I try not to use it, the more my brain, uhhh, wants to use it. -Guysurviveknives.com
Handle Machining Details! SURVIVE! 2024-02-10 | This video is a direct response to a question from the owner of Baltic Blades in Lithuania. Thank you so much for the great question, I hope you guys and girls found this video to be informative and pleasurable to watch. These handles are for the EDC-4. Learn more about the EDC_4 here: surviveknives.com/edc-4
Steel Changes For Open Orders SURVIVE! 2024-02-09 | Please know that we are aggressively working to find alternatives for some of these CPM grades and we will have more information available soon. surviveknives.com
MagnaCut Nuclear Option: Preamble SURVIVE! 2024-02-07 | Magnacut Voids & Quality Criticisms: youtu.be/ZL0B4Y-_pK8?feature=sharedMore Magnacut Voids: youtu.be/-NpHpf6pqLA?feature=sharedMagnacut Voids While Grinding: youtu.be/jAtDFxZy8V0?feature=sharedInternal memo on decarburizing discovery. They had no idea what was going on: youtu.be/EfrnOl4SlYo?feature=sharedInternal memo with Blade HQ, outlining CPM quality Issues: youtu.be/3ZrpbPo5ga4?feature=sharedMaterial Observations, quality feedback to Niagara Specialty Metals. For TLDR, start at the 10:00 mark. This situation ruined our relationship with Blade HQ, just as we were breaking out as a manufacturer. youtu.be/1uBlz2NcHGc?feature=sharedQuality feedback to Niagara Specialty Metals: youtu.be/rXbZh6hP-vc?feature=sharedThe big video will be dropping in just a few days. This will finally bring everything to light, so stand by.
Afternoon Update 2.7.2024 SURVIVE! 2024-02-07 | We hope you enjoy this quick afternoon check in. Have a wonderful day!
Speedy GSO-4.5 Update SURVIVE! 2024-02-05 | We hope you enjoy this expedient afternoon update for the GSO-4.5!
Lets Talk About Fasteners! SURVIVE! 2024-02-05 | Today we talk about the fasteners that we use in our knives here at SURVIVE! This is just one of the many little differences that set our company apart from the pack. 
