I've heard quite a few people complain about the weight of this knife. I think they forget what type of knife it is. A Buck 110 weighs 7.2 Oz and they have sold over 15 million of those.
@JonMartin15 күн бұрын
True, if you’re specifically looking for a light backpacking knife, then this probably isn’t it. A regular full tang fixed blade is going to have a g10 or micarta handle which is obviously lighter than steel. But for a hard use knife that can take a beating? Then this knife is a good choice
@antchung237015 күн бұрын
Grip tape works great on this one..
@priscillavela601020 күн бұрын
I took it apart and need help putting it back together. Can you make a video?
@dreamofpeace554129 күн бұрын
Where can i buy one, today? Would love to have one
@floyd.pepperАй бұрын
simple and beautiful
@darekdajczak6652Ай бұрын
I had the largest of the line, loved it. Personally i hate the plastic handled spyderco and wont pay that much just because its american made.
@moose2934Ай бұрын
10 seconds and I had to double take to see if you had actually cleaned it 😂 - I see now - good shit man.
@TrustinChrist-truthseekerАй бұрын
How is it holding up after all this time?
@JonMartin1Ай бұрын
I’ve now gotten 2 more expensive 8” chef’s knives since buying this one so this is more of a backup now. It’s looks almost like the day I bought it, I’ve fully resharpened it probably 4 times, and I just used it last week to slice up a watermelon and it still works great. Only difference compared with my more pricy ones is the blade thickness is a little thick so it doesn’t slice as cleanly as the thinner ones.
@TrustinChrist-truthseekerАй бұрын
@@JonMartin1 greatly appreciate the timely response! If you ever need another good knife that you want to try out for not that much, Foxell knives and Vosteed's Stallion series chefs knife are some of the best knives at their price point and hit above it by a good degree as well. You can also personally talk with the owner of Foxell knives! They send you a little card that is a direct line to his cell phone, and I have spent a decent bit talking to Him. His name is John and He is a pretty cool dude and seems to know his stuff decently well. To put this in perspective, I have a good collection of $100+ knives and have sharpened and used them doing bulk prep. I work in a commercial kitchen and also do bulk prep at home for food preservation such as canning or dehydrating. The Vosteed came paper towels cutting sharp, easily pops arms hairs, and has one of the nicest geometries to boot I have seen and is more like a higher end Japanese chefs knife than a western chefs knife. It also came with an amazing fit and finish which is better than my more expensive knives, and comes with a round spine and choil from the factory to increase comfort. It is more like good custom than a production knife. As said before, if you are looking for another good knife to try, I would definitely look at that one! I think you will find as I did that it was $30 very well spent. Anyway, thanks for the help! I hope you have a great day my friend! Sincerely, JS
@TrustinChrist-truthseekerАй бұрын
@JonMartin1 greatly appreciate the timely response and info! If you ever need another good knife that you want to try out for not that much, Foxell knives and Vosteed's Stallion series chefs knife are some of the best knives at their price point and hit above it by a good degree as well. You can also personally talk with the owner of Foxell knives! They send you a little card that is a direct line to his cell phone, and I have spent a decent bit talking to Him. His name is John and He is a pretty cool dude and seems to know his stuff decently well. To put this in perspective, I have a good collection of $100+ knives and have sharpened and used them doing bulk prep. I work in a commercial kitchen and also do bulk prep at home for food preservation such as canning or dehydrating. The Vosteed came paper towels cutting sharp, easily pops arms hairs, and has one of the nicest geometries to boot I have seen and is more like a higher end Japanese chefs knife than a western chefs knife. It also came with an amazing fit and finish which is better than my more expensive knives, and comes with a round spine and choil from the factory to increase comfort. It is more like good custom than a production knife. As said before, if you are looking for another good knife to try, I would definitely look at that one! I think you will find as I did that it was $30 very well spent. Anyway, thanks for the help! I hope you have a great day my friend! Sincerely, JS
@masonk1l023Ай бұрын
does the sheath work with tek lok?
@bandito_dinoАй бұрын
I like washers better tbh. Everything’s on ball bearings now and there’s no variety, it’s all just different looks for the same product, liner lock, budget steel, and bearings on a flipper or thumb stud.
@fabbricatopersonarealeАй бұрын
Looks like a 5 dollar gas station knife
@theok5213Ай бұрын
May look like it but it’s quality
@DSWL_Ай бұрын
useful
@Mason-dq7cf2 ай бұрын
I’ve always loved Kershaw knives
@DavidH3732 ай бұрын
Do you know if I can swap the side the clip is on on this knife? I just ordered one and I'm left handed. Would be a nice to have feature.
@JonMartin12 ай бұрын
I don’t think it’s reversible. Looks like the cutout on the scale and the pocket clip holes are only on the side for right hand carry.
@DavidH3732 ай бұрын
@@JonMartin1 Well darn, Thank you for the reply!
@willd65152 ай бұрын
Great knife, good steel, not the prettiest but a great edc. Love our logo btw, looks like Sal´s and Eric´s......but I´m sure that is a coincidence ;-)
@PerceptionVsReality3333 ай бұрын
I bought one years ago on eBay for $39.99 & haven't had any issues with it.
@tboneaja3 ай бұрын
That is one cool sharpening gizmo!!
@JonMartin13 ай бұрын
Yes, been going there for 10+ years!
@Botchulism_asdf3 ай бұрын
I love rec! Are you from central Ohio too?
@hunterparker694 ай бұрын
Awesome video thanks!
@stevenmcfarland2235 ай бұрын
What a beautiful knife!
@Hungrybird4746 ай бұрын
Awesome 👏. I have the shaman version thanks to Mitch Bollig ✌️. Also , the smkw red lava fat cf which is about to get contoured scales this weekend . Makes a world of difference . I did a para 3 and it’s awesome .
@peen28046 ай бұрын
Awesome review, thank you!
@TashiBharucha6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review!
@SuperValdez77 ай бұрын
I put paracord handle on mine
@JonMartin17 ай бұрын
My brother added a paracord wrap on the larger version and it felt a lot better.
@jonenglert58093 ай бұрын
Yall might wanta try some ranger bands or even baseball bat or tennis racked wrap works for a better grip, I used to paracord all my fixed blades now I use baseball bat wrap instead
@jonenglert58093 ай бұрын
+it's like 3.99 at Wally world
@user-uf2iq6zz9j7 ай бұрын
That is not a Hex bit it's a torx bit
@manuelfontanilla63397 ай бұрын
😅😅😅😂😂😂😂
@sencerr2267 ай бұрын
Very nice 👍🏼👍🏼
@stevenmcfarland2237 ай бұрын
Love to see your new videos! Been a huge fan of your's since 2015, Since the Boker Plus/Tuff Knives collab! Also love your knife collection videos. Could you do another knife collection update sometime?
@JonMartin17 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching for so long! I'll try to make another full collection video in the next month!
@stevenmcfarland2237 ай бұрын
@@JonMartin1 sounds awsome!
@Esamsgarage8 ай бұрын
Thicc!
@DefendJesusCrown738 ай бұрын
Normal liner locks are known to suck for stabbing. This is a tactical knife so I'm glad it came with the safety.
@okashyadatenshi37259 ай бұрын
Lol their website lists the chef model at 175 usd crazy
@JonMartin19 ай бұрын
The $175 versions are the damascus steel versions. Ironically, I would bet this 14C28N is better than that damascus
@fl96679 ай бұрын
Dare I say the best value for your money? How is the knife now?
@JonMartin19 ай бұрын
It is still a great knife after a few years of carry. Flips smooth and cuts great!
@fl96679 ай бұрын
@@JonMartin1that's great to hear and thank you for your reply. You have a great girlfriend. Great taste in knives.
@Man_Ray789 ай бұрын
Atleast Aliexpress Kizer got this and other discontinued models on sale now, nearly sold out.
@JohnSmith-ty1vn10 ай бұрын
I just got one today...was really surprised at how sharp it was out of the box super heavy duty
@solidtank795710 ай бұрын
That is very cool
@PeterShire11 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
@iLLBuddy Жыл бұрын
Is the WE logo brass colored? Great review, very though
@JonMartin1 Жыл бұрын
The WE logo is Silver like most of the other WE Knives but the screw and collar on the other side are brass colored.
@deandee8082 Жыл бұрын
use a thick film of soap on the knifes surface to prevent scratching.. this one works, its a way better option of having a machine do it or a pro that will just grind a new edge on every time and eventually you end up with a boning knife, forget that, I just picked up a $180.oo trident, no way is a machine going to touch it.. use the guide, after a while you feel the right angle, practice like anything, I start off with my more inexpensive knives to get a good feel it works its stone, you need to be able to determine if your knifes edge is still there or destroyed, if its gone you need to re edge it, a heavier stone.. then there are two distinct style of sharpening any kn9ofe, single edge or double edge, double edge keep the knife true through the material, heading straight, single edge they tend to veer off.. keep the stone wet and use a tiny lil bit of soap
@mini14head Жыл бұрын
Nice video. I have 2 D2 penquins. Such a great design. The action is great and the frame is comfortable.
@JonMartin1 Жыл бұрын
When I first saw it I didn't think it would be very comfortable, but bought it anyway because I liked the materials. Now after carrying it a ton I love how slim it is and it feels in hand.
@samlott99 Жыл бұрын
It's amazing how it never occurs to some people to actually demonstrate a simple product.
@steelovan Жыл бұрын
Lookin good so far!
@bigg4089 Жыл бұрын
I like this knife, but I think I'd lose the pocket clip and add a green paracord lanyard with a bead.
@iamipodfan Жыл бұрын
Hi Jon, do you still have it, and if so, how is it doing? Do you put it in the dishwasher?
@JonMartin1 Жыл бұрын
Yes I still have and use it. I neglected the edge for a long time and it got chipped and broken, but then I bought a whetstone and brought it back to sharp. I mainly use it for vegetables like broccoli and bell peppers because of the size. The handle isn’t as comfortable as my bigger chef’s knives but I still use it a lot. I have put it in the dishwasher, but now I try to only wash it with soap and a paper towel right after using it.
@terryhodgson2357 Жыл бұрын
I have this exact model. Been carrying it for a few weeks. So far I am very impressed. This is very nearly the perfect EDC knife for me. The only thing I'd prefer that they change is the oversized choil. I'd rather have more sharpened edge and do without the choil.
@NaturalMystic69 Жыл бұрын
Same here, got this and the black G10/Satin blade versions and considering their overall size, in retrospect I'd prefer the extra cutting edge over the choil. Can't go wrong for the price though!
@simonaslund4441 Жыл бұрын
Regarding The 5 lumens. I have carried The older version for 2 years. It also pufs out 5 lumen at low, and I fina The 5 lumen to be enough to reade by if necessary and enough to find my way about a dark house or a dark forest. Inlok forward to getting my hands on The imorse.
@peopleslayer12333 Жыл бұрын
Bought this to keep with my bk9 as a ferro rod striker as well as small tasks with fishing tackle or processing food in the field. hopefully the metal is food safe? will most likely check that out before i apply it. Either way if not for food processing this will come in handy as even a back up in my set. bk9 as an axe, condor pictus knife for everything els. Rambler for tasks like fire strikeing ect. From what i've found 5cr steel is food safe as it's stainless but a cheap chines version of the german stainless steel. Maybe someone will have more insight if they see this post and feel like saying something. cheers.
@JonMartin1 Жыл бұрын
I think it’ll definitely come in handy as a ferry rod striker. It’s cheap so it doesn’t matter if it scratches it up, and the edges are pretty sharp 90° edges so it should strike well
@jamesyost4252 Жыл бұрын
Do you still have it?
@jamesyost4252 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get it?
@JonMartin1 Жыл бұрын
I got this from River's Edge Cutlery in their consignment case almost 10 years ago
@jeremypoor2975 Жыл бұрын
Holding it wrong bud also keys on it need to be out of hand.