Knife Fighting Training
First Edge / Ryan Hoover HR1 Fighting Knife
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The First Edge Knives HR-1 is a fighting knife designed by Ryan Hoover from Funker Tactical and Fit To Fight. Ryan is a world renowned self defense and …
The First Edge Knives HR-1 is a fighting knife designed by Ryan Hoover from Funker Tactical and Fit To Fight. Ryan is a world renowned self defense and …
I always enjoy your videos, you come across very genuine and without ego (unlike many) . Thank you!
PS are you available for some plumbing work in the UK?
I have this knife and just cant figure out how to carry it… i appendix carry a glock 19 but and love having this knife weak side appendix iwb but its not just uncomfortable its painful… i have been trying to figure out a way to fix this maybe push it further down or maybe horizontal… hopefully i can figure something out someday bc i REALLY like this knife and it lives in a backpack
Keep up the great work and let the naysayers get to you.
Asking a martial artist to design a knife is like asking a pilot to design an airplane. This is why that handle looks like an amateur made it.
I bought the entire kit and the HR-1 a whileeeee ago when it first came out because of Funker Tactical, I haven’t regretted it. I absolutely love this knife and carry it everyday. The sheath is AWESOME literally the best part of the whole kit besides the knife itself. Training with this and a firearm, I absolutely think Ryan has hit the nail on the head with this knife. Everything about it is just sick. The knife edge, the steel, the finger guard, the slight knuckle dusting edge, the black oxide finish and the sheath. The fact that I can still punch with it, while retaining it when training with my firearm is just truly making the most of your tools. The ONLY thing I recommend to first edge and Ryan himself is a redesign in the sheath to allow it not only to be carried appendix vertical, but to be carried appendix horizontal. I actually like to run it through my first belt loop on the left side right next to my appendix magazine and my appendix carried firearm. Highly recommend this knife and I’m so glad you did a review on it to make more people aware of this knife. Like the Gerber Ghostrike which I wear on the small of my back on my belt EVERYDAY, this is also the other piece of kit I never leave home without. Thanks!
I won’t pass judgement on someone’s strange fantasy about ever being in a knife fight except to say I hope you have as much training as the expert presented here. Cedric & Ada has a great video detailing why all these “tactical” and “combat” knives (or “pointy, stabby” for regular viewers here) are doing the knife industry a great disservice. I will however question the use of a super steel for this single-use blade. I saw another one done in one of the CPM super steels. Why? All these experts make it clear that you do NOT open boxes or use these for anything other than defense. So why the super high-end steel? Just give me a good heat treated 440C and be done with it. And throw some serrations on there for a bigger wound channel. Exactly how much edge retention do I need to give an attacker an arterial bleed?
Great video, will defintely be ordering this knife.
Fighting knife? They had a place when guns had one bullet. But today I’ll take my Ruger Mini 30 w/ 20 round magazines or my Smith and Wesson Model 24 w/ 4” barrel and speed loaders to any fights I’m planning on getting into. But, to each his own …
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I’m not planning on getting into any fights. And, w/ the S&W 24 on my hip not many others are planning on getting into a fight w/ me. I long for the days of my youth when fights were resolved w/ a good debate or fists, not guns or heaven forbid knives!
Looks like a great bargain! Thanks Brian.
Were we just commenting the knives we EDC? o.o If that's the case SOG Fielder Non assisted with custom after market sharpening. Sure it's non assisted but You can still flip it out with a flick of the wrist.
Bought a First Edge assisted folder when you had a promo in the spring this year. Excellent knife. I am 100% happy with the quality of that knife and the fit and finish. They are an excellent company to deal with. By the way the knife your talking about in this video has a unique sheath that locks to any waist band and does not come out with the blade. You should show that. Thanks for showing their products.
I have the Emerson CQC-7 tanto karambit. Look it up and check it out. It is the fastest deploying knife on the market and that is a fact due to the infamous emerson wave feature. It ran me $270, which I am OK with because to me it is the ultimate defense fighting knife. So when I need it in a time of need, it can easily and very quickly be deployed and ready to engage. i love it. it is somewhat similar to the knife in the video…
Overpriced. ….too many options…a sharp rock will work
Noooooooooiooo.My Eyes. ..back at 8min 31 sec
Ahhhhh 5 min 26 sec till Whatever
For the love of time in this short life ..Get to the point! OMG 4MIN TILL WHAT!!!!#
Seems like alot of money for such a basic, unoriginal type knife..
What… no balance test?
Where do you get your shirts at do you sell those
Ryan Hoover truly is an expert. I use to train Krav Maga at his school in Gastonia NC. Great video
I prefer to call these defensive knives rather than fighting knives because you are more likely to carry it for self defence rather than for going to war. Other than that it is still a very usable knife.
What you didn't throw the knife this time or start a fire with that knife. How could you can do a good review without doing those things
GROW YOUR BEARD BACK OUT!!!
How’s the balance?
Great looking little knife. I love that it comes with the trainer. As someone who isn’t an expert in anything EXCEPT, “how to spoil grandchildren,” this would be a very handy learning tool. TFS. God Bless ~Lisa
Axe the in house survival bushcraft experts great demonstrations thanks for the info. Bryan. Sweet self defense knife
Ignore the Chairborn Commandos, the only training they have ever received came from movies and video games. I would trust your advice over their's any day
Good review and I like the way it conceals for fast use.
…nice ! …have a great Christmas…
Great review! That is a really cool knife. I like the design and the slim sheath. I have a thing for neckers and compact carry knives 🙂 The idea of it being available with a trainer is cool. Nice to see the designers take on the knife too! Looking forward to see new models and footage from Shot Show! Have a great day Bryan 🙂 Big thumbs up!
karambit with Tanto shape . Basic Cougar Neck Knife . But very practical use
Geez! What kind of an idiot gets an expert to explain things? 🙂
not what I thought the knife would look like from the title. I figured it be a bigger knife like the standard Ka-Bar. but a smaller knife seems more practical for fast easy movement. thanks for sharing.