Begg Knives Production Astio Folding Knife - Overview and Review

Full review of the Begg Knives production Astio.
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[@cefalu63]

This knife is fantastic. Don’t pass on it cause it’s d2. It’s worth every penny. Great knife for the money.

[@UNeedDaBeef]

I've heard their D2 is around 62 hrc, which is great. And the build and design quality, these knives are awesome.

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

Bought one, loved the blade shape and the 62 plus heat treat. Great detent and smooth deployment. Had no problem paying $120 for it even with D2. Thanks for the video MC!

[@cwalker228]

I got my Astio last week. It’s a great knife. Much better than I was expecting.

[@gravy9322]

“What’s goin on KZbin!” Is something I look forward to everyday

[@TomcatEDC]

Own both Begg’s and the quality build is amazing. I’ll take the D2 with a HRC of 6.2.

[@wesbillings1935]

I grabbed one and I dig it alot , cool blade shape GREAT action! Solid review MC you did hit all the pros & cons as always

[@clem8fan]

I understand folks getting upset about getting D2 at the

[@Errcyco]

Any bigger knife with more than the standard two back screws will always get my attention. This looks pretty cool, would be tough to re-sharpen for me though.

[@TheDrivebynerf]

85 is what I'd pay and feel its fair. Your correct its banking on rep of original knives.

[@Talix.]

Looks awesome and I'd love to have one but I'm going to wait and see if it goes on sale over the holidays.

[@clintcrosby6337]

Love the look of these new begg knives. Thanks for the great content MC.

[@clintonbrooks3611]

Maybe a huge expectation, but....Is it at all possible that this is the best D2 blade ever made? Heat treat, millwork, edge?!?! Idk, $120 just doesn't seem insane. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Will wait until they come out with better, premium steels.

[@mikereese15]

Went down the pants rabbit hole pretty quickly there 😂. As for the knife, love their blade designs.

[@codybroadway8496]

Reading through the comments they’re saying Todd begg’s brother won a court case for the name begg knives and the production knives are solely the brother no compensation or say in these being made for Todd so if that’s the case why the fuck are we promoting or supporting this? What’s the difference between that and a Chinese clone they’re shipped back here before we sell them? I don’t understand metal complex could you please elaborate?

[@jaysonchrzanowski9230]

I met Todd at NYCKS years ago. Really nice guy. I remeber there being a big problem with someone stealing his name and using it for production models...since then i never really knew which was the stuff coming from the man himself and not the ones who stole his name.

[@wes.killed.it.5511]

From how I understand the situation, Todd's half brother now owns the "Begg Knives" line of knives and is the sole owner/driving force behind the company now that he won the name/likeness in court from Todd. Now obviously the extremely sought after customs are going to be made by Todd alone in his Texas shop, but as it sits it doesn't seem he has ownership or say in this line at all currently; even though these knives were very much originally his designs with his specific flair and design cue.

[@jaysonchrzanowski9230]

@@wes.killed.it.5511 thanks for the info. I knew there was some kind of BS going on. Personally I wont help support his brother making money off his name and designs. Not sure if the brother was ever a knife maker but obviously not enough to sell under his own name. Clearly just making a buck off his brother's fame and IP.

[@codybroadway8496]

Well this is fucking bullshit. Why are reviewers promoting this then?

[@greenless1983]

Love this blade shape. Not sure if I could sharpen it myself.

[@Ropa_Redefined]

I'm putting that on to get list. Amazing. 👍

[@Galatians1ten]

Great... Now I have to wear pants to the library. Thanks MC.

[@thatrandomtruckdriver]

Card slap: 0 That's gonna be a big fat GOOSE EGG on that card slap, MC.

[@dayontapout]

Not my bag but it's neat.

[@GrimLocke161]

Can I wear shorts, tho? 😛 Also, the Astio looks gorgeous, but I'm currently weighing the Kizer Kobold or the Artisan Cutlery Excellerator for my next purchase... assuming I don't get a P2 or an AD20.5... 🙃

[@thefilthiestcasual3882]

I really wish they put inlays on the Astio like they did on the Kwaiken and Diamici instead of just milling out the shape of the inlays on the G10. The exposed lock bar adds some pizzazz but the show side looks too plain for how wicked the blade is. It almost looks half finished as if they forgot to mill out the scales all the way for the inlays.

[@ericmack001]

Inlays is a hole difference price point. I want the Bodega with the mirror polished titanium and the ingraved Norsemen inlay, or an inlay of timascus. That the Todd Begg knife I want to own

[@thefilthiestcasual3882]

@@ericmack001 I agree it can increase the price dramatically if using exotic materials, but the fact that Begg knives offers the steelcraft Diamici and Kwaiken with carbon fiber and rosewood inlays at the EXACT same MSRP tells me they totally could have done it with the Astio and not sacrificed much of their profit margins.

[@tristentykoon9993]

That card slap was the weakest one yet... 😢 That's something a spaghetti wizard would do... 😢😢

[@metal_complex]

What have I become...

[@tristentykoon9993]

The nerve of some people..

[@H4WK6969]

I live in the UK and police raided my home and stole my Spyderco collection and left all my cheap knives :(

[@jaysonchrzanowski9230]

Dang those bobbies!

[@prtypeninja]

Wankers!

[@grattof]

Man, that's crazy.

[@PanhandlePrepping]

Despotic tyrants! Sorry brother, I couldn't live in the UK (or Canada for that matter, or Australia come to think of it).

[@P.W.R.]

That sucks. How many did you have in your collection?

[@dkknivesandtools]

No card slap?

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

A machine might be doing the work but there's always an operator right there, a programmer, end mills, cutting fluid, etc, etc. Machining is expensive regardless of how it's done.

[@Kjeil]

Reate?

[@TacticalBunnyCA]

So should it be s30/35v for $150?

[@metal_complex]

I would have settled for 154 cm

[@StrangeSwag]

leave it at 120 and slap S30V in there!

[@Robin-oe8vt]

My thought is ALWAYS…no one is forcing anyone to buy this knife. Don’t think it’s worth $120? Don’t buy it. Act like an adult, make the purchase decision that is right for you, and stop complaining.

[@knotsbygordion]

"Life generally requires pants." - The Wisdom Of M_C.

[@goofy_gosling]

$120!?!? For that gas station knife? I wouldn't pay a cent over $118

[@MrMajinbu]

Lost me at D2, I don’t care how many people defend it … it’s a cheap steel period … and they are charging 120 bucks on blade hq right now for that thing

[@ericmack001]

Todd Begg is one of my all favorite knife makers. His knives are really exciting when he is doing amazing finishes, and textures, with Damasteel blades. His Mid techs and customs is were his work shines. To own one of his mid techs is to own knife art! Seeing his knives dumbed down is not exciting. But everyone has to eat so I get why he is doing this. But these versions of his knives are boring and not for me

[@thadward4629]

The only way to justify that price is with a excellent heat treatment

[@rando27enco]

Obligatory WHATBUTITSD2ICANGETD2FOR20DOLLARZONAMAZONWHATTHEHELLTHESEPEOLETRYINGTOSTEALMYHARDEARNEDMONEY for the algorithm. Like with the Bodega, not for me, but I am glad these are an option so people don't have to stoop to clones.