Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife Review
The Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife is a knife made by Rothco. The Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife has a five inch blade with a saw and weighs 12.8 ounces. The blade on this survival knife is made of 1095 carbon steel with a Zinc Phosphate to inhibit rust. The Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife comes with a natural leather handle and sheath. There is also a sharpening stone included with the sheath.
Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife Features
- Blade Design: Straight with Drop Point
- 1095 Carbon Steel Blade with Zinc Phosphate finish to inhibit rust
- Natural Leather Handle
- Steel Buttcap
Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife Pros
Some consumers said that this was the sharpest knife they ever received out of the box. Many knives come dull and need to be sharpened before use. The saw side of the Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife is also sharp. The blade is just long enough to be useful but not too long to heavy. The sheath comes with a sharpening stone and it holds the knife extremely well even when the strap is unbuttoned. Consumers also praised that the Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife can hold an edge very well. Consumers of the Armed Forces commented that this knife is extremely durable and can take a beating.
One consumer stated that he had received this knife in military survival school. When he received the knife it had looked like it seen better days as the blade was crooked and the knife looked abused. The consumer went on to say that he sharpened the knife and it became razor sharp. He also said that this knife performed all the tasks in survival school extremely well.
Consumers also liked how the Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife could easily be used as a baton and the pommel can be used as a hammer with no problem at all.
Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife Cons
The saw on the back of the Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife is not designed and cannot cut through wood very well. One consumer commented that the skull-crusher is loosely attached and when the blade is drawn out, the finishing on the blade is scratched by the rivet. This consumer said that he used flannel wrap to prevent the blade from scratching. Some consumers stated that they had purchased knock offs of the blade so be aware that there are fakes floating around. This is a video review of a cheap imitation copy of the Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife. Notice the differences of how the handle on the knife looks and the differences between the sheath from a real Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife like the picture above. Also look at the saw side of the blade and compare it to the image above. This is a knockoff so be aware.
Conclusion
The Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife seems to be well built and sharp. There’s an eight part series destruction test of the Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife and this knife took a beating before finally breaking. The edge of the Army & Air Force Issue Survival Knife took a beating and still held up. Overall, this knife is extremely durable and should be just fine in a survival situation. We have no choice but to recommend this knife after viewing the destruction test and reading consumer reviews.
