AMERICAN MADE! Fixed Blade Knives Made in the U.S.A. | Knife Banter S2 (Ep 36)

[@christopherthaley]

I have a video suggestion/request: I would love to see a video on scout carry knives. I'm looking for a small-medium scout carry EDC, and there's no way to filter search results for scout carry. I know I can just make a sheath if I need; but it'd be great to see what options are already out there.

[@trageopar]

Have you ever checked out Bradford knives? I have a Guardian 3 and it’s pretty awesome to scout carry!

[@benbeattie4609]

I second this, would love to see more content on small EDC scout carry fixed blades!!

[@christopherthaley]

@@trageopar That's definitely a leading contender. People seem very happy with them, and I like that there are so many options.

[@JesseLJohnson]

Check out the Bark River Adventurer II or any of the Adventurer series. The GiantMouse GMF1 too, Spyderco Mule Team they have one on their site now and the SPY27 is coming soon, Bradford Guardian series, Spyderco Junction. Some of those you might have to modify or order a sheath but all are great knives that I own. Don't really carry any of them often but I still really like them lol. All are probably in that size range you are looking for all would be great carry knives if you wanted to carry a fixed blade.

[@santiagoguier9490]

trageopar I bought the Bradford Guardian 3 because of the scout carry option and the high quality materials and build. I bought the 3 with the G10 but I highly recommend the 3.5 in micarta because its just a neutral handle thats the most ergonomic type of handle so if you are a woods man or you really use your stuff I thins that’s a SOLID option

[@AlexanderSLeBlanc]

I literally just went through 37 pages on your website for American made knives. If only this video had landed 2 hours ago lol.

[@wandererofthewasteland400]

Just a question. Maybe someone can answer. Some are said to be American made but some components and so on are from other country's. Is there some knives out there that are all American made and if so which brands unlike Gerber?

[@AlexanderSLeBlanc]

wanderer of the wasteland Benchmade. White River. GEC. Bradford. A lot of Spyderco. Some Kershaw. Tops. CRK. Microtech. Protech. ZT. Case. Buck.

[@SmilingGator96]

You know you can filter by country of origin, right?

[@dieseldabz7104]

@@wandererofthewasteland400 Benchmade is one of several companies that are 100% made in the good ol USA..

[@benbeattie4609]

Loved this format with Jamie and Kurt, it was really nice watching you present together gentlemen!! Just purchased myself a Böker Plus Nessmi Pro - going to see if that might fill the role of small EDC fixed blade… Keep up the good work chaps and stay safe My warmest regards to everyone out there in the Blade HQ community

[@SavageCivilian3]

Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurt. Lemme see them hams! Let's get it boys!

[@DrMaddog]

No Bradford Guardian? Blasphemy!

[@9frankg]

Alternate title: "On this episode Zack comes out of the closet."

[@jokarpinski22]

Nobody puts Zac in the closet. (He'd definitely take that thing apart in under 5 minutes with his SAK compact)

[@chemislife]

@@jokarpinski22 Even if they went china style welding him in?

[@Tanker-en2he]

Bruh wheres the bradfords?!?!

[@luiscervantes2349]

Where is America's knife like the og. The Ka Bar

[@gavincolvin5115]

Dude that just pisses me off that they wouldn't put that in there it is the king of American fixed blades

[@samyates7573]

Beardless Kurt kinda scares me. Hopefully he can grow it back soon

[@williamyates3477]

Samuel Yates shush

[@williamyates3477]

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[@williamyates3477]

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[@williamyates3477]

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[@williamyates3477]

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[@mericanfreedom8347]

Every Bark River Knife sheath comes tight as part of the design. That way it stretches to fit with good retention and it gives you years of wear without loosening up👍🏼

[@Josephiah24]

Yesterday I got my spyderco dragonfly 2

[@user-ww2nd4co2p]

I want to get one soon

[@mateoquintana9189]

they suck

[@dieseldabz7104]

@@mateoquintana9189 No one asked ya.

[@kcrad1521]

Love my dragonfly salt

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Nice one! Great gateway to spyderco knife. Next delica... then native... then manix... pm 2 and 3...shaman... endela... spydie chef... then one day you come home your friends and family all gathered in your living room for an intervention.

[@D.J.Tucci1]

And who else is looking forward for the new benchmade hunt series which has been heavily improved.

[@dieseldabz7104]

LOVE anything Benchmade

[@adammatthews9074]

Me me me

[@someguywithachannel7590]

Damn I litterly just bought a hidden canyon when I saw they're discontinued

[@ethanh3421]

It’s lookin beautiful, but I gotta agree with DieselDabz710 anything benchmade is AMAZING

[@jordanf4064]

Its technically not hunt series but I still love my bushcrafter. Though saddle mountain skinner is my other favorite fixed blade

[@ZETSUEN26]

I like the flow of these Banters, you guys keep it fresh lol

[@isaiahwinter4617]

Where’s the buck knives?

[@myles9898]

Jamie be lookin swole, probably benches 3 plates.

[@blong350]

Honestly love blade hq just bought a bradley kimura off them a couple days ago it's still processing but I cant wait till I get it!

[@TylerSnyder305]

Look no further than Buck. They may often get overlooked because they're not always the latest trendy thing, but they're time proven and they work. After all the hype over this or that big overbuilt beast or the latest fad passes there he will be, some wise withered old timer who knows his shit will still be gettin ' the job done with the humble 102 woodsman or maybe the recent soon to be classis 212 fixed ranger.

[@TheGunf1ghter]

Recently picked up a white river backpacker. Been my edc since!!! Love the size, materials and feel of the knife. I did put my own scales on the knife though. Instead of the paracord wrap. I’d recommend this knife to anyone who wants a small fixed blade edc!!!

[@collingodbey3737]

Not one buck? :-(

[@matthewshannon6946]

You guys put a lot of fun into our hobby!!!😀👍

[@STUFFWEDO]

I am from South Africa and 90% of my knives are American made. Thanks for the great video.

[@bev8200]

I am American and my favorite is the Glock 78/81.

[@bev8200]

But 90 percent of my knives are made in Taiwan

[@jmm04003]

No respect for LTWK?!?

[@bev8200]

Really enjoying the dangler

[@WooSungShim]

Hi

[@KwoodKing]

I'm close to dropping the money on a battle horse knives "woodsman". Let's see if this video can change my decision!

[@RyGuy_1776]

I'd still drop the money on the BHK 😁 great company

[@KwoodKing]

ryan toone do you own one there are no good pictures of the woodsman

[@will-jc5vo]

I want that Winkler belt knife!

[@TheEnvelopeOZ]

That Winkler belt knife, oh my God.

[@kczcb4697]

Love my Bradford guardian 3d 5.5 elmax. Only wish I threw in the kydex sheath. Plus I’m supporting a local company. Also just added a g necker, great little work knife

[@wolffo999]

daddy loves a fixed blade

[@KeaDrinksTea]

Bark Rivers is hands down my favorite fixed blade company. I have a Kephart 5 in 4v for my hiking/camping adventures

[@joelhansen7373]

Couple of notes on Bark River: 1) All Bark Rivers are convex ground. 2) Mike Stewart will tell you not to use any oils, leather softener creams, or water to help fit the knife to the sheath. Just man up & push it in there & leave it. The leather will eventually form to the knife without losing its ability to tightly hold the knife in the sheath. Using oils, creams, or water will stretch the leather which will weaken how tightly the sheath holds the knife.

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Joel Hansen that’s probably true for most high quality leather sheaths. As you noted, true for my bark river and also LT Wright’s JRE sheaths.

[@whynotthatoneforyou]

No Bradford Guardian

[@knifeaddict1014]

No benchmade bushcraft on here😔 I feel like ppl over look that one!

[@robilei5]

Zack: let me out!! kurt: NOPE

[@nicholasbrooks4842]

Would love to see an episode all about winkler blades. Not near enough videos about them

[@soltvr4215]

W.R.K.T M1 Backpacker Pro. •$120 •S35VN Steel •Sheath ready for traditional OR scout carry •G10 handles •Worlds MOST COMFORTABLE finger choil! •Made in the USA You're all welcome 🙂

[@bry3699]

I got a mini Scandi a little while ago and it rocks.

[@brianleabo6295]

Ok I love haveing kurt on because I to have Christmas hams . Can their be a Christmas ham rating on here and the website ?

[@jonathancupp3686]

“HACKABILITY”!!! Gotta lot of love for you Kurt! You are awesome! Two thumbs up!!!

[@josemanuelpedrajofernandez4556]

Lthe Best knifes ofrece the World is maderain spain..albacete,Toledo etc cudeman, aitor,nieto ,muela,azer,joker te Best in the World is true.saludos

[@dalecarpenter8828]

US made !!!? With Chinese cnc machines ( haven't been able to find an American cnc machine ) ! And then the price for no real reason eccept greed ! With all the bs hype about steel ( 56-60 hrc is 56-60 ) or the hype about the designer bs ( and they can't get a sharpening chiol because the don't know enough about knives ) ! An American would give an American good price for a good knife ! If it was about loyalty to America ! But it's just bs hype and greed ! Anything over $100.00 is a rip off ! And I ain't letting someone rip me off just because they say they are America !

[@kirkmcknight113]

Not here to start something but it is stuck in my mind for awhile now. Say I have a $10.95 fancy looking but not price wise a fancy knife. And it's all I have to protect myself, and after the attack is over I'm still standing and the attacker had to turn tail and run. Outside of a man with funds who can afford a high dollar knife, what would cause a man or woman to buy a $ 350 Benchmade or any other over priced EDC knife when the cheap one will do the trick. My younger bro. used to carry the cheapest, crappiest looking straight razor you ever saw but there is just something about a straight razor that makes people think about getting their throat cut. He would always pick it up and run it across his strop before going out the door. My son and I LOVE knives and are not what you would call collectors but we have quite a few. He has a lot more than me but there just that "something" about a good sharp knife. Love watching y'alls channel and the beautiful knives you show. Keep up the Good work guys!!

[@wockyslush7467]

Is the SOG Flash Mk3 and the CRKT Folts Minimalist knives any good and what are some good small fixed blades

[@duggrim3946]

Wow celebrating Fourth of July and American-made fixed blades but yet no mention of Ka-Bar. I guess they're not American enough

[@yoshiwa1811]

Please please please please please check out the SlySteel Bushcraft knife. Probably the best brand to come out of Idaho Falls hands down Oh and you mentioned top knives! Which means you should definitely check out SlySteel

[@bobroberts6986]

You should be Tared & Feathered for putting a junk 420 Gerber in the same video with a 204P Microtech

[@kevinschroeder6036]

If I were Zach and Curtis, I would sue bladehq for character usage....make them take the videos down that they are in, or atleast get a portion of the pay from YT!

[@youtubename1234]

Does Kurt know that there is a regular version of the tops scandi trekker? Its slightly larger. Also stop calling grease and dirt on micarta patina. Its disgusting hahah even rough micarta is so easy to clean with like windex or dishwashing soap... especially important if your doing food prep!

[@claypoole702]

Ugh.... Benchmade. But the leuku is a good style knife. I just refuse, for the rest of my life, to buy Benchmade.

[@craigallen5963]

Does no one make knives with a crossguard anymore? All of these are extremely 'simple' ways to just take a slab of meta and throw on some handles and sell it at a ridiculous mark up. No one makes knives right anymore.No one takes time.

[@denji_knife9794]

Hey u guys should dow shopping to Indiana. Then I'll buy all your knives. I am not kidding

[@TheAZchambers]

No dawson? Literally the hardest use fixed blade in America... K

[@craigtorr5521]

Ha leave him in there

[@ashmitmediratta3706]

U guys should do a best karambits video . It's something u guys haven't done that if I'm not wrong

[@anders-krarup]

The leuku was designed to be in dutch bushcraft knives top5 knives

[@wandererofthewasteland400]

Nice one Jamie

[@brianbender8752]

What do you guys think of the boker magnum life ? Can't find any reviews on it

[@billhatcher2984]

Eavery time I hear dangles I think of Forrest Gump

[@markfcoble]

Yep, beards are...out as they represent antifa? Ha ha. Humor allowed?

[@dyrestraiz8648]

What IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS up Kurt!~ Always good to see new content.

[@eighth.hoodie]

First comment to say first.

[@shanedirden6206]

Love my Benchmade 15 years and still holding strong v

[@robilei5]

Does any of you guys know if Spyderco has any plans to make a left handed para 3?

[@dengarr7636]

You should lock him up he will behave better.lol. I knew it he finally came out of the closet.lol

[@larrykoroush6995]

I like the micarta, the G10 seems too concrete like and they seem heavy.

[@FBOConcrete]

I use the mini scandy for neck knife. Put a lanyard on it wrap your little pinky in it

[@jeremyeagles3237]

Esee xancudo is the best small edc fixed blade I my opinion.

[@christoler5045]

I zip tied my gerber strong arm sheath to my seat belt latch. Always there if I need it and I have tan interior

[@NRG56]

I like your style

[@aaronutt1489]

Esee cr2.5 is better than tops mini Scandi hands down

[@tungsten_kirbide]

Kurt you should put a lanyard on the tops Msk 2.5!

[@jimvanhuis8304]

Make a knife banter with multitools without pliers

[@butch1254]

Kurt and Jamie do a great job! No offense Zack!

[@Nestta5252]

Wow! Is China upset you are doing this video?

[@danbrady2277]

What about Randall knives out of Orlando

[@chrish5224]

Best bang for the buck...gerber strong-arm.

[@susannschmidt6915]

Is the Benchmade Leuku now a full tang or not

[@nicholashoward3967]

why do you guys hate hair so much? what did hair ever do to you?

[@Punkrocklibertarians]

But All Countries Matter...

[@vanemaster4345]

Legend has it Zack is still beating up Kurt to this day.

[@kentuckyboy541]

Beating kurts meat...

[@Airik1111bibles]

Tops Brakimo is my new favorite knife ...I was a bit reluctant cause the handle is thin BUT after getting it and using the knife I'm loving it. If you have been looking for a wicked scani-vex knife that isn't going to chip or roll plus be a true survival knife its perfect. As for the MSK I had to totally reprofile mine it came with the worst V grind . I think it was a 25° which butters toast but wouldn't cut wood at all, BUT after I fixed that into a scandivex its now a good little blade . I got mine for $47 new so it was a good deal but IMHO the knife ain't worth the going price of $60-$69 ..If ya want a good neck knife thats just a hair bigger get the Enzo/Brisa Bobtail .

[@dalelamar7371]

These blade hq guys really like small knives. Even when they're talking about fixed blades. These were all under like 5 1/2 inches wtf

[@kyle-qw5yx]

I mean, larger knives are sort of niche. Your knife is always on you and you typically carve/whittle with it. Your axe is for chopping. Bulky knives make hand work harder

[@1ooblunts]

i have the leuku and i gotta say i fuckin love it

[@dylanbaxter7795]

Kurt you gotta look at the Bradford necker

[@gillm33]

I miss the ham beard 😭

[@han5emn00r]

Zack leaving bladehq soon

[@213damienful]

What about dawson knives?

[@anthonyp7051]

Nothing new but enjoyed the vid,ty

[@jd0225]

Jaime is so boring, makes me sleepy.

[@rebelkholloway]

U forgot Randall number 1

[@DavidSmith-fw6uj]

Love from Mississippi USA 🇺🇸

[@JesseLJohnson]

I got a hell of a deal on a new Bark River last night. I bought the Adventurer II with bone burlap and red liners that Apostle P had in his weekly knife sale at $145. That is what $100 -120 or so off what they cost. Seem to be getting a lot of Elmax lately. This Bark River, the GiantMouse Ace Grand, and the Urban EDC exclusive F5.5 are 3 of the most recent knives I have bought. I want one of Apostle P's Bark River Gunny Sidekicks. Going to have to buy one before they sell out. I have tons of folders probably a couple hundred but only 10 or so fixed blades, all from Benchmade, Bark River, Spyderco, and Hogue.

[@CatHound]

Esse logo's are ridiculous.

[@zacharychambliss6346]

I edc a Buck 119 as a boot knife

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Interested in an Amalgam from Condor. No reviews really on utube or any forum (oddly).ANYONE have experience with Condor? Seems kinda low tech.Do they even heat treat? Steel is only 1075 and soft. Does Condor stuff roll/chip easy ( on a big chopper) ANY info would help A lot Short list : BK21 Becker ,Camp 10,Condor Amalgam..would get a Bark River but everything is sold out and will take 1 or more years for them to make something Semper Fi Gunny

[@jonlouis2582]

After experimenting with more expensive knives, I think I will just stick with my cheap Gerber Prodigy thank you very much.

[@ShowemRight]

That first knife you presented "Benchmade" looks like a Mora, (Morakniv), though that blade profile is badass no doubt. Now that ESSE, looks like a beast, and I like the fact its wide and not too long for horizontal carry. That Winkler looks Prehistoric with a modern approach no doubt, and as far as sheaths go, just stick with the Kydex, and save the leathers for footwear. Hackability is a term ..and we heard it now on KZbin, and remember, KZbin is a publishing house in its own way. That Gerber Strong Arm is an awesome deal, I mean, Gerber has that Mil Spec backing, and the sheath alone makes it an all around kickass EDC (NEED BE), thats 4 sure. Neck knives, I'm not really feeling that, I wore my Dog Tags while serving 30 years ago, but I get the options; we love our options. A pen knife would be cool, I hope CROSS( pens), Hasbro (makers of Transformers), and KA-BAR is watching this. Great presentation guys, and we love our BLADES.

[@spwan10]

I could care less where knives are made as long as they're of good quality

[@es2709]

You couldn't care less.

[@dieseldabz7104]

QUESTION! ........Anyone know if you can polish up old G10 scales? My Benchmade Ares Black Class folder needs some tlc and love its 2 tone green and Black G10 .

[@just_nate_8694]

Wish Blade hq could keep items in stock. Anytime I go to buy something it's out of stock. I buy from other sites now. Really disappointing.

[@gangoffour6690]

Bought a Gerber Strong Arm off you folks awhile back. For the money you can get a better knife. It's also indestructible ! 💪