@@ojgalambos7836 it’s pretty satisfying I gotta say.

Really? (I don’t mean that sarcastically) It’s an opportunity to either personalize something or give a model a lighter weight option. Granted, not everyone cares about those things but it does have some pretty wide appeal I think.

Ok that sounds fantastic! Hope you love them when they get to you!

Appreciate hearing your thoughts, and thank you for checking out the video🙏 It can be pretty disappointing getting something with those kinds of flaws, especially after working hard to save up for something you were looking forward to.

Desirability can be a tricky thing, some knives are worth far more to some people than others. Which is fine, our personal tastes are part of what makes the community so great.

Thank you! 🙏

Thank you for saying something, that’s an excellent point! Something I’ve done before but took for granted on this build. One slip and things could’ve looked differently.

Thx Stiletto🙏

Honestly the Manix XL is one of my favourites😎

Appreciate it!

There’s no denying that the G10 with liners is a win(!) The aftermarket is one of the fun avenues for someone to personalize a knife that’s found a home in their collection. But not all these ways are for everyone and I can totally appreciate that. I think more readily available backspacer options for the Manix would be huge! Thank you for your kind words also🙏

Big agree from me, I love the Manix jimping, it is part of its identity.

I’ve actually shipped fixed blades to the US several times and it’s easy and affordable actually. I appreciate the offer to take the cobalt blue g10 set up off my hands. I’ll be keeping them for now tho as I might be using them again for another build.

Welcome!

Congrats! I’ve been enjoying mine, def has a quality feel to it.

Interesting, I’m not too familiar Busse knives. Thx for pointing that out.

I do love them but it can’t be denied how pricey they’ve become.

just depends on the knife lol. i got a we qubit for 170, insane price for the quality

The price ranges between $410-$435 CDN depending on which version you get. If you’re outside of Canada then you’ll have to hunt around at your preferred retailer to see the cost there.

Some came by through trades and got a few gems on the secondary🙂 What are the versions you have?

It definitely gives the confidence of a folding fixed blade.

Which part of the knife are you referring to?

I can’t confirm if the handle is full tang however - even if the handle is skeletonized I cannot see any situation where this knife would fail. It’s a companion knife, plenty strong for the uses it was created for and too small to be over stressed by heavy use. If this blade speaks to you then I think it’d serve you well.

It definitely has the capability for those tasks.

Super appreciate the feedback, thanks!

I’ve never held a 4 Max but everyone that I’ve seen who has one absolutely appreciates what it brings to the table! I agree tho, the AD10 is perfect for hard use.

Condor seems to have one or two things juuust a bit off in their production, an edge or handle finish etc. But you're right, over all such a great knife and high value for what you get. The Plan A is still a top favourite in my collection.

You have an excellent line up of blades coming your way very nice!

Epic! Yes I totally agree lol

I know right?! I don't know how to show you, but I currently have 6 Kendos! Three of the premium titanium - as I also picked up the stonewash plain ti version, and three of the g10 in black, tan and green handles. It is hard to find all of the premium variants Bestech came out with years ago, and it's hard to tell the exact blade finish too so sometimes it seems like a bit of a risk in that regard. I'm still kind of interested in the black ti variant too lol.

Thanks a ton my good man! I have def seen the Hazakura, it's pretty attractive. Appreciate the heads up on the discount too!

@@hazard502 You're welcome. I see they sold out hope you got one if you wanted it.

You're right, some quality time working on the edge would yield a fantastic cutting tool. Plus it'd make the Brakimo truly your own!

I believe this is a single position clip, I don't have the Brakimo anymore so I can't confirm this - sorry! However you pointed out something I didn't notice before (which is great), the divot on the other side does make it look like you can drill out that spot and reverse the clip. It also looks like it's recessed on that side to accept hardware that won't come into contact with the blade while it's in the sheath. I think that if you research the idea you've come up with you should be able to confirm your theory. Whatever you may find, please report back as lots of people could learn from this!

I’ve not used it for any heavy duelling in it’s original form. I’ve since converted it to a single bladed saber because I love playing around with the MHS parts. However, it’s built very strong as a crossguard and it will handle heavy duelling for sure. A few things to consider for that - 1. The whole emitter has a good number of set screws to hold it together, you’ll have to pay attention to them, check them to see if any may come loose from duelling. 2. For the crossguard blades the insertion depth isn’t that deep, they use three set crews to secure them which is lots, but it won’t be uncommon for them to get knocked on a bit of an angle from the force of impact. It’s just a matter of straightening them out if that happens. In all I’d buy with confidence if you’re looking to get one for combat.

@@hazard502 id like to have an affordable high republic style saber over this one however i cant find any that aint plastic i do heavy duels mostly by the way i appreciate your time!

@@brandondavis3170 you’re very welcome!

Well you're not wrong lol. Unless I bend the clip on this one it's nearly impossible to work with as is!

Thank you! Yeah interesting that it happened to you without any wear on it.

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I couldn't agree more, WTG is such a sleeper and making some of the industries best in my humble opinion.

Both are amazing honestly but, I'd still pick the flame ano over the other options bc of the visual interest and the finishes on the blade and handle will be more resistant to wear.

Thanks so much Jeffery!

Thank you for the comment and for checking out the video!

I totally agree! 14c could be used a whole lot more in my opinion, not just with Civivi but many other companies too.

Thanks for the info on the steel! I've been impressed with how well it's performed - lots of confidence with it.

I agree and the fun designs are part of why I like Condor so much, they're willing to try something unique or go over to more traditional at times.

The tip is very robust, it provides lots of confidence to use it for tough stabbing tasks. It strikes a pretty good balance of strength and piercing ability for sure. Thank you for checking out the video @Marco Reinhart

I agree the base versions could use a different steel, I think a sandvik or 154cm could be some nice options. I do enjoy this Kendo tho! I’ve acquired a few more for my collection they’re so fun 😄

Agreed! Civivi is slaying the quality budget market!

Hey Brandon, I’m from Saskatchewan, Canada 😊

@@hazard502 cool man just wondering here in Kentucky that is Louisvilles area code and it’s right beside a city named Hazard!

@@BrandonGavin_EDC oh wow what are the chances! Lol!

@@hazard502 I know right lol

Spot on in my humble opinion :)

Thank you for watching Jay! I think Cudeman is one of those hidden gems out there in the knife world, fantastic value and quality for the dollar. I hope you really enjoy yours!