$650 Knife Fails The Cut Test? - Koenig Mini Arius Unboxing (I Still Love It)

This is definitely a one off experience. Koenig does a fantastic job start to finish with these knives. This one just slipped thru the cracks. I did sharpen it, and it took a terrifying edge, and the heat treat on this 20cv is top notch.
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[@mikereese15]

For arius money i would hope they would come razor sharp

[@beck4218]

Mine was the same (CF model from knifecenter).

[@matfrenchy]

So well heat treated that they weren't even able to sharpen it using their usual process, that says something! (better see the positive side of things🤣)

[@TristateEDC]

Too hard to sharpen 🤷🤷🤷🤣

[@9mmmike642]

97 HRC

[@michaelsimonelli356]

My mini came from factory with a less than fantastic edge as well, but the strop got it up and running. Not the best for the price by any means, but the knife overall is phenomenal. A truly EDCable Arius having experienced a couple full size. Keep up the content Kole, you're one of a kind!

[@m.houston6643]

This happened with my new Hinderer. I can press down on if with my finger lol. Love the knife but at 300+ I think knives should be screamin sharp out of the box..

[@stevenmolloy9277]

Love those scales of titanium!

[@Knife-Hoarder-2]

Never knew a factory edge has a shelf life of about 30 to 45 days 😂

[@buckaroobanzai2551]

Actively hunting a mini arius Edit 7/3 - picked up a mini with bronze accents from knifecenter, should be here by the 6th. Cant wait!

[@CupofTea3]

I got mine last week. Is yours smooth or does the detent ramp feel rough?

[@buckaroobanzai2551]

@CupofTea3 Mine is very smooth. So far amazing.

[@CupofTea3]

@@buckaroobanzai2551 Happy for you! I must have got a bad one

[@S4Detroit]

Just bought an Arius birthdate 10/16/23 last night on Ebay. Got it brandnew for $720 and pretty happy with that price. Can't wait for it to get here. The mini looks cool but I'm not a mini knife guy.

[@mikemclaughlin5255]

$650 for a knife that can’t cut paper. That’s bush league.

[@jonasriede1304]

Same thing happend with a Chris Reeve small sebenza 31 with MagnaCut for me. Tried to sharpen it… steel to soft - sold it.

[@jesseleep8921]

Stunned and shocked

[@TWknives]

The way your veins pop when gripping that knife…chefs kiss I’m not weird, you’re weird

[@TristateEDC]

🤣

[@KaleidoscopeOfKnives]

Thanks!

[@oliverwoehrmann5992]

That look of fear about Kara being mad about the dull edge says it all. Blink twice if you need help. On a side note, my full Arius had one the sharpest factory edges of all my knives.

[@bladedcarry]

could it also be said that it was sent with a "Kole-safe" edge?

[@TristateEDC]

Honestly, Yes.

[@DrDrewdude]

That’s as sharp as the CDC Hanson! High praise

[@lord.needham]

I will still need to purchase one to be sure but I think I also love it.

[@TristateEDC]

This is a one in a thousand issue. I still love it and highly recommend it.

[@Jr-Mz]

The “dull” edge should have been mentioned. Lucky for you, you know how to sharpen! Lol #StaySharp

[@josh33025]

Must be the trainer version.

[@guyfromnj]

That hurts. All excited and everything is great and then no edge. SMH. Accidents happen.

[@HobbyHobbit-ue6oi]

"She'll kill us all!" 😂

[@paullmight42]

Comment #2- I'd rather have a rosie...

[@ernestcrowell5025]

@paullmight42 100% agreed I wanted to love the arius and the mini version but sadly I'm bummed about it Rosie is miles ahead

[@Jr-Mz]

I’ll give you 2$ for it. Edit: rewatching this vid 👀

[@AverageJoeInOz]

How much do they want for a sharp one?? It's beautiful, but damn amateur hour on the edge. Wow.😮

[@BTLtrips]

This is crazy.

[@Pete_Fish]

Looking Good but Too Tiny and Can’t Cut Warm Butter, Thanks Mr. the Kole 😎

[@kenfaulkner5544]

That was amazing! Who would have thought that would happen. So curious what the story behind it is. They couldn't possibly all come this way from the factory, could they?

[@drinkwater1915]

Cool

[@chuckweaver357]

Kara has good taste in knives

[@LUC.Knives]

Brian purposely dulled the edge because he knew you like to cut yourself. my full size Arius is an absolute razor beam

[@TristateEDC]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RegularJoeKnife]

Wow I am not sure what to say. Might look elsewhere for a premium knife. At least she won’t cut herself.

[@MrPeterpok]

It’s the 3th You Tube channel in a row I’m watching that video has 6K likes today. Why? Anyone else has this?

[@TheAdequateMedia]

0:07 whale sounds **

[@TristateEDC]

☠️

[@CupofTea3]

Just got mine in last week and it is not smooth at all :/ very disappointed

[@experienceprecision5406]

At least the knock offs come sharp. Sorry in an honest mood today

[@just_nate_8694]

Oh the disappointment 😢

[@kzoodan2603]

It’s a trainer mini arius , obviously 😂

[@colbyvenable8193]

Don’t burnish your Mini Arius too much! I heard it can make you go blind

[@Pzykoh_Tey]

I'm sorry if I'm being harsh here but IMHO, a knife that cost $650 should not be dull. No excuse is acceptable.

[@hificat101]

Nah...nah...nah...

[@lord.needham]

No cutty cutty. But

[@tommyl8452]

650 dollars butter spreader

[@sobxscooter8157]

Maybe it's an ornamental piece, not a working knife. 🤔

[@CrispyCritter04]

Not sharp..ouch!!

[@isaiahbarnett9062]

such an underwhelming cutting experience

[@justinmcvay5560]

😅 👍🏻 💩

[@lawnchair13]

jfc, you're really hard to listen to. I really wanted to hear what "someone" had to say about the mini but I can't get through your video. You do you keep on rocking dude. I'm very interested in the knife I wish I could have hung on long enough to figure out if you led me to a place I could get it😮

[@stephenjohnson3084]

jfc I feel bad for you

[@edc_driving_me_knucks]

You’d think that the lack of edge would’ve been mentioned to you.

[@perforce1]

Less than…transparent