I may need to get one of Michael's barlows at some point. For me, his work hits the sweet spot of being decorative but not overly fussy. The ergonomic pattern almost seems equivalent to the A. Wright Senator, but with a hint of gunstock.👍

Thanks Slick. The discount is still in place after all these years. Just picked up a Barlow covered in a very nice example of Lacewood. Regards. He has some very nice pieces in at the mo.

All very good points. I think it is very important to reveal how a knife came about. You were spot on about the Jet Pilot/Air Crew knife. We have the traveling knives over here that were started by Knife Delights. I've participated twice as they were knives I was on the fence about. As it turned out, I was happy to be able to review the knives, and just as happy having not spent money on them. The knives just weren't something for me. Despite my review not being glowing, it did not discourage others about the knives. Often, the things I'm not crazy about are the exact things others are looking for. For instance, in your assessment of the two gorgeous knives you were showing...some will be upset a knife came dull and others will will not care as they always put their own edge on a knife when they get it. I like to promote what I like but I also want to be able to call knife companies out when they deserve it. And I have called out both Case and Rough Ryder when I have felt they deserved it. I feel I'm more likely to do that when I pay for the knife myself.

Two gorgeous knives. I have plenty of knives that are not pinned. In my opinion, sometimes pinning is unnecessary, especially with today's epoxies. I do like abalone but I like you, I prefer mother of pearl, especially black lip MOP. The Al Mar in black lip looks fantastic. Cute little opinel.

Such a charming old-fashioned pattern with a great tactile quality. I went for the burl wood version, but the bone looks so classic. Shame about the blade rub that seems to affect them all!👍

I also love this range for the blade shape and G-10 handle feel. It's a shame the multi-layered versions are a bit bulkier and less economical than the Victorinox equivalents - the quality is certainly comparable.👍

Bought a Wight a horn Ettrick. Misaligned blade, nail nick too far down the blade but worst feature virtually impossible to open. Never again .😢

I have a tew made by lee white and the quality of the knife rhymes with his surname

I have a number 6 on order now as part of my camping kit. The blade is within legal length for UK carry laws and it has the locking collar, but I really don't think a copper will care about a fifty four year old man chopping mushrooms on Dartmoor whilst wild camping. It will also be carried in my rucksack as part of my cook set. If he did arrest me the Judge would do him for wasting court time. I can totally understand UK Knife laws as we have a serious problem in this country right now with stabbings, but in my experience most rural Police are pretty sensible when it comes to country "tools".

Brilliant video and knives, Eric. I managed to pick up recently a beautiful lobster pattern MOP I-XL, for a song. I nearly went for that A. G Russel knife on Congys. Thank you, Eric 🤝

Dope review it's a collection of course 😁 nice collection small but cool 😎

Wonderful gent's pieces, buddy! Cheers!

Beautiful knives

How utterly ridiculous that tiny lockback isn't a UK-legal carry. Interesting little knives, I like something larger in my pocket, but that's just me. Opinel discontinued their Number 1 size in the 1930s, and the Number 2 has been their smallest model since then.

Thanks for sharing about these cool little knives. 😎👍 Take care and Cheers!

Those are beautiful Eric I pray you are well

A.G. Russell knives are one of my favorite knife brands, I have some small knives like you have that are slip joints and open quite easy. 👍

I love tiny knives! These are two beautiful little folders. I have the honour of owning a vintage Seki-made Al Mar Talon, an excellent little lockback. I think the Opinel #1 might be the one they put on a keychain. It is really tiny, still, functional in many instances. I gifted one to a good friend perhaps a decade ago and he recently told me that it continues to be his legitimate EDC knife, always in his pocket on the keychain.

What if everyone in the UK started carrying whatever knife best suited their requirements - as well as speaking their minds freely and openly both in person and online? Just a thought experiment. My guess is that this is marginally more ikely to happen than the prosecution, conviction and improsonment of every UK citizen would be, were it to happen.

pearl and stag are my 2 favorite covers

Beautiful knife, buddy! Thanks for the look at it!

Genuinely love the look of this puppy.thanks for sharing.👍☘️

Aye, that's a beauty. Thanks for the review.

Excellent video! I loved the history especially.

That's a really nice piece of kit there, Eric. Those semi production/ semi custom mac Crusades, like what you've got there, are hard to get, but try for a full custom build from CMF....!! These macs are a perfect blend I reckon. Nice to see makers doing this. I can feel the blade sharpness and that blade point from here. Really liking that blade, lovely grind. Thanks for the video.

This is a standout design to me when it comes to the knives you’ve been featuring of late. I’m not surprised that they are in demand

Nice little knife, and I like the color. I buy a lot of pink knives because my daughter likes knives too. It will be nice to leave her some knives to remember me by😅😅 Take care and God bless you 🙏

Yes, Steel City Knives concern is with Shills really. Not the effect of bias per se. Let's face it, the simple act of purchasing a knife will create a bias of ownership. That, however, is not to say you cannot be objective in a review. A problem, if I can widen the discussion even further, is that reviewing is a profession, and it is a leap away from an enthusiast doing a show and tell. I'll leave it there, as obviously, moving Steel City Knives discussion dilutes the point he is trying to make and who would want to do that? If you are being compensated for reviewing a manufacturers knife, declare it.

Good video..thanks for sharing

Interesting video. One I think is going to solicit a polite, cordial and well thought out response from me. I’ll be sure and tag you in it.

What a terrible demonstration of a damn good knife

Great video!! I always disclose how i receive items, just feel it's the right thing to do, I also like to put them to work so everyone can see what to expect if they were to purchase the item. Thanks for sharing!!

You very modestly discussed remarkable symbiosis bearing on integrity of quality in engineering and criticism. The quality of your work: research, a critical eye and well articulated analysis actually offers the knives cultural status. EG make great products that they are prepared to drop into the Slick Slicers crucible. Brave? No. Just a manufacturer who has the integrity to be judged on the quality of its engineering and manufacturing. I look forward to the others looking for the Slick Slicer’s proof! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I only subscribe to knife channels that are upfront and honest; integrity is best policy. Thanks for being all of those things. 🙏👍 Take care and Cheers!

This is a good video regarding an important topic that is often understandably glossed over! I appreciate and respect your perspective and personal ethics. It seems to me that you overemphasise diplomacy when it comes to reviewing knives supplied gratis by the manufacturer. In your position I'd like to think that I would give an honest, critical review and let the manufacturer decide wherher they wish to repeat the offer. I would not suppose that I owed the manufacturer anything more than an honest critical review in exchange for the goods - but I can see how the difficulty might arise in second guessing one's own judgement and motivations.

I agree. I always disclose where and how I got a knife

Thanks Slick, very well put, as always.

You made some great points in this one, buddy! Cheers!

The Eggington group stuff is like torture. There might be some hardass that thinks he could resist, but no one ever does, and no one deserves it more than you 😂 All kidding aside, it was ballsy of E.G. to send them along because they must know by now, like the rest of us, your honesty is part of the deal. Integrity by proxy, as it were, we are proud and confident enough in our product to send it to Slick. What else ya needa know? 👍👍

You Tube ......why did you delete my comment ?

Brilliant video. It has definitely given me some food for thought. And a video I will refer back to, and I needed. Thank you, Eric

Very well Said! Diplomatic and sensitive. I think that some knifetubers is feeling a bit exposed despite your careful way of touching a sore toe. Respect from me! Thanks!

How far it is a conflict of interest depends, as I see it, on the individual concerned and in particular the nature of their personal integrity. I'd place more value on an honest reviewer who didn't disclose a knife was donated than a less honest reviewer who did. That said, it's important to know if a manufacturer intentionally supplied the knife because it's possible that said manufacturer, knowing/hoping the knife would be reviewed, chose a better-than-standard example to send.

... good to see you back👍

My brother you really have to rehearse and rehearse and you never mentioned where they could be purchased or the price

Dandy little knife, thanks for sharing! 👍 Take care and Cheers!

Thanks Slick, I'll have to have a look at one of those. I have a 3 crowns like your one, a great knife. Another excellent video.

Great video Slick ! I recently bought this one in midnight blue ......I wanted to experience a Falkniven , without the Falkniven price ! I have to say I was disappointed in it ! It didn't come in the box .....just a polythene bag with a zip seal on it . Don't get me wrong .....the knife is perfectly competent but I thought the handle was too angular .....the arris needs rolling off the edges ......in my opinion ! It certainly isn't a comfortable knife in hand ! .....just my thoughts on it ! Nice to see you back where you belong Eric !

Not really a fan of pastels, still pretty dang cool 😎

It is a beautiful little pocketknive.