$15 or Less High Value Knives

[@marycahill546]

As one of your viewers mentioned, Opinel offers shaving sharp knives from France at very reasonable cost. I use their garden knife in my lunch bag to slice tomatoes. Their kitchen utility knives are scary sharp!

[@msand951]

For budget EDC 10-20$, I say sanrenmu, elan bee, or Ganzo.

[@snoozymoo]

i like your videos fred! u are always showing all the good deals to us. and best of it your videos has no pre advertisements!

[@thenextarcher]

the kershaw crown can be flixed open but its not good for it. thats why they put slick studs on it. When i flicked mine open its liner got stuck to the point i had to push very very hard.

[@UnassumingSoldier]

Just before I watched this video I was at Meijer and picked up an Outdoor Edge Grip Blaze for $16. Doesn't quite squeak into the scope of the vid but at first fondling it seems to be good quality for the price. AUS-8, lockback, great jimping, adjustable pivot, good thumbstuds, and comes with a decent nylon sheath. Shredded paper out of the box, too.

[@sportytone1]

I've had the $1 knife for a few years and it does the job & keeps going. I got my wife one to keep in her purse & it's her go-to knife for all the little things that a woman would use one for. I absolutely don't trust the liner lock types. I've seen too many fail. I like a knife that just works. I was raised around Buck 110's & still have one, but the dollar knife is the one I keep handy. If it screws up or breaks, BFD... lol

[@inspecterty]

loadingoo1 having trouble believing you are an adult. That grammar was atrocious.

[@loadingoo1]

inspecterty I'm laid back when on the web.. it makes it easy to type faster. But i find it hard to beileve you are over 10 by your profile picture.

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Was I excited when I saw this vid title! Now you're talking my game Fred. The 8 dollar Ozark Trail folder is one of my fav inexpensive useable knives. It really takes a beating and keeps on cutting. Opens easy, locks up solid and takes a razor edge very quickly. I have several of them. Share my vid on your channel so your viewers won't think you're crazy!

[@jparchertx08]

Thanks Fred, I am new to knives, I know Bayonets and have a few of the K9 series limited additions. Bought them from a designer as they were being developed.

[@hamrad88]

Excellent review, Fred. Have you made a recent update on this subject? Tom

[@laterdudesaint]

my hrt s& w that i got on sale at big 5 for 15 bucks has been a good knife for several years now. i spent 28 bucks- included shipping, for the swtac auto and find it light, fast and sturdy

[@you0rsp1]

Thanks Fred! Iam just starting my collection and you are right about the reviews on youtube. I dont have $50-$100 for a knife so your vid is very helpful and realistic. Seems like most of the comments also like the Kershaw Crown, so Iam headed to Walmart to pick one up.

[@marycahill546]

I am very happy with my Buck Bantam 284. No thumb stud, like a slip joint. No liner either but the blade is centered. I like the lanyard hole at the back to attach my little push button Energizer flashlight. Also like my Buck Canoe knife very much.

[@TheSmokinApe]

How is a knife you wouldn't recommend or say is terrible a "high value"?

[@SikMisfits]

There's worse knives that cost more.

[@ThrowinRocks13]

I carried the ozark for years and replaced it recently with the kershaw. i removed the clip from the ozark and it felt much nicer in my hand.But the kershaw is my favorite edc at this point. thanks for the "common man" video.

[@radikewl70]

Just FYI on the $1 Ozark trail, the one I have, the spine will strike a Ferro rod like a champ. This is the only thing I really keep it, emergency striker. Nice vid thanks for posting.

[@thomasraymond2523]

Mr.Gear Obsession you are one of my Favorite knife reviewer !!!!!! I am alot like you I get weak in the knees for a nice knife flashlight or gadget you are fantastic reviewer !!!!! I have quite a few ZT Cold Steel etc . But I really appreciate excellent value folding knives !!!!!! I don't care if you are rich or poor I truly believe that you need the best quality products for your personal affordability. There are so many value folding Knives that are Garbage and some that are actually good!!!! Infact why not order the Kershaw Northside hunter best knife under 20 Dollars!!!! If you are lucky enough to find the Green Handle Kershaw Northside hunter then you have an aus8 blade Steel!!!! The Black Handle is the world's most famous Chinese 8 for 13 mov blade steel get the green handle you will be happy believe me I know I have been collecting Knives for over 30 years!!!! Anyway thank you Great Videos God Bless you. Sincerely Thomas Raymond of Fresno California!!!

[@brianminkc]

Buy a Ganzo blade if you like value.

[@VBlackadder]

Great video Fred, I think all of us have our cheap starter knives nice to see some of your collection. In some cases the cheap knives come in very handy vs the more expensive ones. You can beat the heck out of em without regret. hehe I have bought some cheap knives from DealExtreme and been very surprised by the quality. Not all of them were gems, but several were exceptional considering they are under 10 dollars. You might want to check out a few of those cause they have some neat designs.

[@Enterthebeercave2049]

Fred, I was in Walmart last night and they just put out gift packs for Christmas. One was a 3 tool pack from SOG (shovel, fish gut knife w/ saw combo, and field knife). And the other was a mini tanto machete with a hatchet. Check them out!

[@jerrydmurphree5356]

Great review -- thanks! You've probably already heard this, but there is a fantastic Ozark Trail (Walmart) folder that is more recent and much reviewed on youtube -- stonewashed modified tanto (I think), tan G-10 scales with nice scalloping, liner-lock. Just got mine and love it! They have several new ones -- also a nice black blade, blue-ish micarta scales tanto. Anyway, ALL ARE $3.87 each!! (several others you can see on Walmart.com.) The tan one is simply amazing at this price -- equal to many $25 or so blades.

[@Prometheus1111]

the kershaw looks nice. when we're talking cheap knives though i honestly don't see what difference it makes if the blade is centered. if i was buying a spyderco, benchmade, or microtech i would have to wonder about the quality if the precision isn't there.

[@NJLev]

I have the Kershaw Crown and my liner lock has exactly the same issue as that kabar.. Still one of my favorite knives, I've just come to expect to have it handed to me in the open position whenever I show people lol

[@edged_mindset]

You can buy that Smith and Wesson for 1.50 without marks from Harbor Freight. S & W just took a cheap chinese knife already in production and had their name stamped on it.

[@SilverJigGames]

It really depends on which Bantam you're talking about, although I have no experience with the mid-sized BLW in this video, or the small BBW, I EDCed the large BHW for a long while and that knife is almost perfectly balanced. And the blade in mine is very well centered too. I've seen other KZbinrs give is fantastic reviews as well, especially when considering it's price.

[@CutleryNovice]

Great video and good point made at the end,that's the exact reason I made my inexpensive knife series ($15.00 and under knives)

[@TheBeefhead4161]

i got a schrade timer 12 bucks metal handle it came very dull but if you have a sharpener than it will cut through skin no problem just the slightest scrape will go in

[@RockinMarcus85]

Kershaw crown one of my favs. Nice looking knife.

[@Ingethal]

Good review! There are a few knives which are available for $15 or less which aren't complete junk apparently! I am surprised at the Ka-bar Warthog being less than $15? Everything I have seen from Ka-bar is usually more expensive, good quality, but more money! The Kershaw Crown is a good bargain, I have several and thus far it's been a real bargain for the money and it looks good even! Normally you don't find Micarta on cheaper knives, usually they use thermoplastic, pakkawood or resin for the handles! The steel the blade is made out (8CR13MoV) is the Chinese equivalent of Japanese AUS-8 and it takes a wicked edge and holds it for a while! The vanadium in the metal is a grain refiner and thus allows for micro serrations on the blade edge which makes for a finer edge. Beats 420A or 440A which doesn't have vanadium and in my opinion doesn't take as fine an edge and in the case of 420 doesn't take an edge worth a crap!

[@skaterobinson9590]

By 15$ or less, do you mean the retail price, or do you mean sale price? Just a quick question.

[@erikpark]

That wood handled Appalachian Trail knife is sold other places as a Sheffield knife.

[@blahblahoww123]

you have a good experience with your Ozark? the edge on mine doesn't hold well at all. maybe mine was just from a bad batch or something.

[@sarge1231]

Sanrenmu and Ganzo both carry some great knives for less than 20 dollars. The Sanrenmu 7010 is about $7.50 some places and these are truly high quality knives. The sanrenmu 910 plus and 9103, 9104 variants even have ball bearing pivot construction. The Ganzo firebird line has many models with 440c steel that are still under 20 dollars. I do not understand how anyone could do a high value knife video without having Sanrenmu and Ganzo knives even mentioned. My Ganzo F753M even has Carbon Fiber scales and is 440C steel, and is still under 20 dollars as is my Ganzo F754 with g10 scales and 440c steel.

[@rainpaw4]

in general, which company would have good pocket knives for under 20 bucks at physical stores (walmart, meijer, target, home depot, etc)? looking for a good edc knife that is under 3 inches (stupid michigan laws), not too obvious when carrying, fairly comfortable, ok looking design, fairly easy to open, and plain edge. right now i only have a mini gerber curve and a random knife i picked up in an antique store pretty sure i haven't seen any of the knives in this video at the stores i go to

[@Wocadile]

My buck doesnt have the centering problem plus the grips are honey combed inside so its strong

[@Randomtroll1121]

I can't believe you get less than 1000 views each video you really deserve more!

[@bcjdwbiernfjherwfbowfib]

use a benchgrinder or a belt sander to take off the serrations. I did it and it works well now with its new fine edge

[@harrywisniewski5017]

I have the same smith and Wesson knife and I love it

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Very good experience... yeah, it doesn't hold edge like super steels but I like how easily it takes an edge. Not for everybody though.

[@mouseinthebottle]

@fredhart Hey, was just wondering what watch you are wearing here? cheers. Great vids.

[@alexvpaq]

wow, youtube just suggested me this video, Can tell the quality of your videos has improved!

[@GearObsession]

alexvpaq Thank you so much. I'm always putting money back into my channel. New camera, lighting, editing software, monitor etc. If only I could speak clearer :) Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@BIGEARL240]

i have three of those knives...... and that ozark trails knife is made by boulder blades, based out of culorada.

[@RETIREINARIZONA]

Thanks for showing us this video.

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

@UnassumingSoldier That's a great price for that outdoor edge knife! I'm not able to find it for less than 25 bucks and there are no Meijer's near me.

[@PHATTScott]

I have the one dollar one and the Ozark Trail one thats after that lol, The Ozark trail one broke while in use and sliced me up good, and the 1 dollar one I gave to my Younger Brother

[@Dwattup]

Wow! My grandfather left me the same Winchester as you have at 4:18. I would never go with a knives of these quality, but great video nonetheless!

[@PreparedWolf34]

Had the same idea for knife review, good job Fred!

[@TheMultiGunMan]

★★★★★ Nice knife collection Fred! I'm going to have to do a video on my collection sometime soon.

[@SIL3NTXxX3CHO5XxX]

Lol i found that 1 dollar knife when i went camping a few years ago the handle was torn in half the blade was severely rusted and the lock didnt even work so you could turn the blade 260 degres

[@luigib2307]

What was the name of that KaBar folder? I enjoy your style of knife reviewing.

[@hpringer5862]

warthog

[@cool2becool494]

At one time folks would just say G-10 handle scales,,,now they like to say " and it's American G-10" so I guess it most be a different type of G-10 if it American vs.Other countries G-10,,,always enjoy your reviews and videos Sailor,,,✌

[@jamesritchie6899]

I hunt, trap, and bushcraft, so no single-bladed, tactical style pocketknife is worth a penny to me, but someone gave me one of the Smith & Wesson knives, and for what it is, it's definitely worth the money.That's not a good example you have, but Chinese steel is pretty easy to sort out. If it says "440", it's actually a pretty good steel because China doesn't use the same system for making steel that we do.If it isn't marked, however, it's junk steel, and you shouldn't buy it.

[@tengc]

The Kershaw Crown is probably the best one for the money.

[@jojorobino5312]

My friend got a spring assist knife for 14$. He gave it to me and it is really good. The screws are lose and that causes the whole frame and the blade to shake. It requires a different screw type. The lock up is OK but a little late. it has 440 stainless. It has a excellent pocket clip. Its a little big to carry but it would scare the hell out of someone if you flicked that out. its about 8 inches in length when open.

[@GearObsession]

jojorobino5312 Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@jojorobino5312]

Your welcome.

[@nathanielcleveland2133]

+jojorobino5312 where could i buy/see a picture of the knife

[@jojorobino5312]

+Nate Cleveland www.bladeplay.com/item--Mogul-Spring-Assist-G10--4465 It looks like that but its silver and has a white pearlX handle.

[@BlueinanotherLanguage]

+jojorobino5312 Eh, not a very scary knife. Now *this*, when flicked out, is a scary knife www.bladeplay.com/item--Cold-Steel-4-TiLite-w--7924.

[@riflemanm16a2]

What is your opinion on Mtech knives? I saw some of them for $10 or less on a website. They have some cool designs, but I'm not sure about the quality.

[@Fretfeeler]

P.S. The Mora I recommended is made in Sweden, NOT China. The steels they use are far superior to anything I've used so far under $100!!!... they are fixed blades, but only 4" and very useful knives for everything knives are intended for. ;) I don't know how they can sell them for less than $15 at this quality to be honest. I always wear one around my neck, or on my belt or clipped to my pocket.

[@1312020m]

I agree on the buck except mine is actually perfectly centered.

[@UnassumingSoldier]

@ArtisanTony For a sacrificial piece less than $10 you might consider something like the Widgey from CountyComm. Something similar to that item will absorb all kinds of punishment that would destroy even very tough knives. You could even grind one of the edges to be more than sharp enough to cut whatever you'd use a sacrificial knife to cut. -My 2 Cents

[@sucklemyknuckle7941]

i noticed your title just says 15 or less high value knives.......although all you showed was folders, your title doesnt seem to limit you to them...i might have at least thrown in an end note or something about a mora.....good video, ive turned into a bit a knife snob but still appreciate a good deal, if i run across a kershaw crown or ka-bar warthog ill pick one up

[@TimeShockwave]

Nice video, just picked up a Kershaw Crown on your recommendation. Nice knife for $10.

[@DefMunkyYT]

Old vid, but still gonna throw in my $.02. lol I have the same Buck, and I actually really like it. It is a very good knife for the money. I typically don't like FRN/plastic handles, but the Buck's is OK and keeps the knife very light. My biggest complaint is the non-adjustable pivot point. Mine is centered but it is very tight making it kind of hard to open smoothly. It certainly is NOT a flick open kind of knife. lol Plus the clip is only a tip-down carry but that isn't a deal-breaker for me. If it were easier to open or I could loosen the pivot without fear of breaking it I would certainly carry it more. So yeah, while not a great knife and could be kind of a crap shoot if bought online, I would say if you can buy it in a store where you can see the knife in the blister pack and make sure it is centered, it is worth the money even if the pivot is a little tight.

[@adammartin8026]

Wtf was that sound at 08:24?? 😂 Good vid, man, enjoyed it.

[@cool2becool494]

So true about Winchester letting others use their name,,,LOL,,,Cool Fred,,,😎

[@cool2becool494]

Poor,, Big K Mart have gone The Way of The Dinosaur for the most part they specialize in Smith & Wesson folders,,,gonna miss ole K Mart

[@ArtisanTony]

@UnassumingSoldier I was making a point not asking a question :)

[@bladeaskin6240]

The buck bantam blw is pretty good for wat u pay for it was my first knife i ever got this is when i was 13 but i got wat i expected a pretty good knife for edc i recommend it :D

[@Lex5576]

Ozark Trail is manufactured by Tekut in Guangzhou, China.

[@helloamill]

are you going to do vid on more expensive knifes

[@metisman100]

i only see one knife i would buy and that is the buck the others are very cool looking and if they had as much quality as the buck i might go for them but all and all a nice review could you do a review of some ruko knifes

[@willemdegrande5282]

the winchester whit the wood is the model as my gerber .

[@chrissr6640]

Now there are some CRKTs that are around $17, and they are probably ok. I think one is called a Drifter and one called a Lake, They both have 8Cr13Mov. Kershaw has some around $17 also. They're probably ok knives. Kabar Dozier is around $19.00 and it's great.

[@GearObsession]

GuNz & KnIvZ Thank you so much for bringing this knives to our attention.

[@chrissr6640]

***** No problem =D

[@darthnilloc286]

haha i got so happy to see the one dollar knife, i own like 3 or four of them

[@erick7777]

Automatic thumbs up for the Oath Keepers sticker!

[@pinoywheelgunner]

What is the matter hen the blade is not centered? Does it affect knife performance?

[@charlesjones6998]

+pinoywheelgunner if its centered to badly it will scratch the heck outta the blade

[@2002firstborn]

That smith n weston one do u know wat steel it was I had a exact same looking knife from harbor freight that was 4 dollars wonder if it is the same type of steel

[@matthumphrey2278]

Where can you buy the ka bar

[@khimju3717]

The Smith & Wesson's lockup is horrible = The liner lock is just too thin. Bought it on sale...returned it a week later. Just a heads up for any future buyers.

[@RandomTrash420]

I got that $1 walmart knife not expecting much, but I've used it for everything and it just won't die. On a side note, I know some people will disagree, but linerlock knives are crap. If I use a folder, it's gotta be a lockback style. I know we all have different opinions though....

[@CygnusTheIronDream]

I got the crown for 10 bucks its a good buy but it won't replace my benchmade or spyderco!

[@Mr_Moon42]

do you have any high end knives? if so examples?

[@nicholasdalgo504]

17:47 cool knife in the backround by the fire exstingwasher

[@spiloFTW]

whi are all these knifes so expensive here in europe the kershaw crown is about 26€ thats more then 30 usd

[@josepaul2000]

What do you use these knives for?

[@Nogorn]

I got one of those once.. Pocket clip busted in half the first day. other then that its a nice knife. it looks like a 60$ knife too.

[@flashbang233]

Amazing video!

[@mistersmith3986]

Bwuaaahaaa!!! I have that $1.00 knife laying around somewhere in my house!

[@MrLaklander]

Great review, as always.

[@ArtisanTony]

Can you actually review a knife that costs less than $10 :) They are sacrificial knives and server that purpose :)

[@megaman3851]

There's a new $1 folding knife the dollar tree by me in Philadelphia has a folding camping knife it's worse then the ozark. It's a straight/serrated blade it's 95% serrated the normal edge is barely there. Lol

[@12x]

nice, nice man, but...you forgot the Knob Creek!

[@genoburgess6817]

This stuff in 2018 is probably in a land fill, I request a appologys for suggesting these were ever good options lol

[@usmccapdevil]

Great review,

[@funshootin1]

all those impulse buys you couldve gotten a couple high value kerhaws or crkts...that you really would like..or one really decent one made in usa

[@nikkhoppe]

good vid dude thinking about collecting when i grow up

[@GearObsession]

Nicolas Hoppe Knives are always a good item to collect. Just be careful or you will become Gear Obsessed like me! AND keep up the great work on your videos!

[@nikkhoppe]

thanks man

[@nikkhoppe]

and keep making your vids

[@MartyBugg]

good job with review.

[@Mistraker]

I have a kershaw crown, that I bought on a whim. Honestly, it's kind of junky. The blade on mine isn't centered in the slightest. It's in fact almost all the way over to one side. The lockup on mine jams up sometimes, and the clip is wobbly and cheap. I'll not be buying anymore of their Chinese made stuff.

[@Zantarus_X]

The Warthog is NOT AUS8. Its 3CR13 like the rest of Ka-Bar's cheap folders

[@bloodydishtowel]

That's my shotgun! I have a nice limited edition tiny fixed blade but the folders suuuuuck

[@dwainsw4076]

Swat 2 looks like the Harbor Freight Knife.

[@bibleprophecy1st]

Make it $20.00 or less and I have one brand that I would recomend all day, every day. MORA My only pocket knives I own or carry are the Victorinox One Handed (nonserated) Trekker and the Hiker.

[@GearObsession]

bibleprophecy1st Those are all great knives. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@joylow4409]

I personally like the blw

[@LCPL1322]

want a good quality $10 chinese folder? try the sanrenmu 710. some call it "poor man's sebenza". i bought it 2 months ago and it's freakin awesome for the price. so awesome that i bought 3. managed to lose one but it's not something your gonna cry over in the shower for losing it hehe

[@JoJodamonsta]

I use a s&w combat ops tanto greatest knife I've ever owned