Review of the Ruike Trekker LD43 - Rescue Multi-Tool with Yellow-Green G10

[@dougbulldog9947]

I like this knife, I have the same large SAK you flash, I bought it in London In 1991 & took it on my travels through Europe, Africa, Asia & Africa, I still carry it in my EDC bag

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Cool. Not a bad choice to carry around.

[@bdh3949]

"You can get this blade under their clothes without stabbing them if you need to rip their clothes off..." My wife was walking by my desk when she heard you say this and without even dropping her clothes basket nor stopping asked me what the hell kind of channel I was watching and started for the telephone I'm certain to call 911. LMAO Since we both know about rescues we had a good laugh... after I tied her down and explained everything.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

THAT IS FUNNY!

[@dalecarpenter8828]

Sorry to hear about the pain . I have had chronic pain for many yrs so i can understand what you're saying about it .hang in there !

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks Dale.

[@majergens]

Excellent review on what seems to be a well-made knife. I recently got 2 Ruike folders and found them to be of great quality, but also pleasing to the eye and affordable. I like your review style a lot. You actually demonstrate the usability of the flat blade, the saws and the clip. Specs are nice and it is probably good to verify, but the pragmatic aspects are of most interest to me. You even demonstrated the ease of getting the tools out (the awl being the exception; not awl was well, I guess) and that they were secure when deployed. Keep up the good work!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks. I try to make a point of doing a review the way I would like to see a knife before I would decide to buy it. On regular folders, I almost always also take them apart and show exactly how they built the pivot. I like to see the washers, or ball bearings, etc and I like to respect my viewers time by giving them some solid info to help them make a decision about the product.

[@blacksheepchileno]

it look cool for firefighter or paramedic. I have the victorinox rescue tool, but maybe this is more small and more easy to where in action. Thanks and gretting from Chile

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thank you for watching Gabriel, I appreciate it.

[@erimemrebaran1206]

Corkscrews are not for heavy drinkers , they are for carrying micro screw drivers for people with glasses.😀 I am really happy that your pain is less unbearable this week I missed your nice voice friendly voice.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

LOL. Yes, there is that option to have it carry a screwdriver. But I cannot remember the last time I needed to adjust my glasses. 25 years ago I had to do that a lot but not in this century. I am super happy to be back up and running at pretty close to my normal speed. Thanks for caring!!!!

[@tonypatey5669]

Very cool, need a bit of change to buy it though. Thanks. Tony

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yup, this is one of the videos for knives that are not at the very bottom of the budget list. I just can't help myself, I have to check out some of the knives that take a bit more saving to get.

[@pichnoufblues]

Hi Jake! Rescue tool: Ruike is a little late to the party, Victorinox rescue tools and Leatherman raptors are already everywere. At least this model is done right with good specs: glass breaker, main blades accessible with gloves on, multiple carry options, rugged, bright color. Multitool world: I'm discovering the Ruike line of MTs thanks to this video! For knife-based M.T.'s , I'm a Victorinox fan. At about the same price point, Ruike's G10 scales instead of plastic press-fit ones are a plus. Steel is good and sometimes, the tool combination is better in the 2 or 3 rows knives. I think I need to put a Ruike "M series" on my list...

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

The vast majority of knife companies have some "Rescue" knives and Ruike is a NEW company so they simply could not have made the knife much sooner than they did. For what I can find here in Alberta the Ruike is about 1/3 less expensive. I just saw the Victorinox rescue knife in store yesterday and it goes for $135CAD, and this Ruike is just over half of that. Mind you, there are some other stores that have the Victorinox for a bit less. Different countries have varying prices.

[@gordonstevenson535]

Very nice quality, makes the 2017 Christmas Gift list.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

For those who like these multi-tool knives in this pocket knife style this is a WINNER

[@darkencypher]

Isn't that sandvik the same stuff moras use? I definitely like that steel. I actually kind of like this knife, but I typically carry my pocket knife in my pocket and a multi-tool on my belt so I don't think this is something I can find a use for in my daily life. Maybe to throw in a go-bag?

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yes, the Mora knives often have 12C27. The cooler thing from Ruike is that their regular folding knives mostly have 14C28N which is an even nicer Sandvik steel. This is a PERFECT choice for a go-bag!!

[@MustaLaatta]

Nice swissknife-style multitool and good review... Thought I'd need to add suspenders to my cargo pants with that extra weight among all other stuff

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yeah, it is thick and heavy. I am seriously thinking of buying or having a leather sheath made for it, and wear like like one does knives like the good old BUCK 110

[@Omega17TheTrue]

Awesome tool. I just wish you can switch the pocket-clip position.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Why? Are you a Leftie? I am. With many knives, most knives, I would agree with you. But on this thick thing I don't end up wearing it in my pocket at all. I actually took the pocket clip off right after I recorded the video footage (9 days ago) and I have not missed it at all. I am seriously thinking of buying or having a leather sheath made for it, and wear like like one does knives like the good old BUCK 110

[@Omega17TheTrue]

Just nitpicking. Also you can just use the carabineer.

[@jasonhoyt8232]

Thanks for this video. Very helpful. I have finally subscribed to your channel.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for choosing to Subscribe - I do appreciate it.

[@venecrash]

Hello, Nice review! has the habdle fluorecent property? Thanks, Edwin

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

no, it is just a very colourful G10, nothing fluorescent in it.

[@venecrash]

Thanks!

[@tom_olofsson]

Might be a good alternative to some popular Swiss Army knives.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It is larger than many of them, that is an important factor, and it is definitely a lot cheaper than the large Victorinox etc knives.

[@ShortcutReviews]

Jake, do you know if the glass breakers can be removed from this or the M11 or L11?

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yes, you can take them off. I am very sure. But if you take them off it will probably damage them so that the glass breaker will probably have some scratches on the sides. The way to do it is to get small set of vice grip pliers and unscrew them like a screw. BUT, I already gave away or sold my larger Ruike knives with glass breakers so I am going from memory.

[@ShortcutReviews]

Canadian Cutting Edge thanks. I have no need for the glass breaker, but with tip up carry I want to prevent any possibility of accidental scratching something with it. 👍. I think I’m going with the Boker with cabin fiber, they are all made I the same factory, but I am eyeing the county comm one in Orange.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Wait. I found a M21 that I have and at least in this size the glass breaker is not screwed in - it has been peened in place. Which means it is not hard to make loose, but not possible to remove easily unless you take the entire knife apart and drill out the glass breaker pin from the back.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I might just take a good file and file the glass breaker smooth on the top. It won't be easy because it is topped with some very hard carbide.

[@ShortcutReviews]

Canadian Cutting Edge thanks for checking, I wanted a modern slip joint, I might just go with the Manly Wasp then.

[@dalecarpenter8828]

That 12c27 is good!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I sure like Sandvik steel. Their other folding knives tend to have 14C28N - even nicer Sandvik steel there.

[@Teddy-ot7bz]

Nice review cool blade great guarantee

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yeah, you don't get Made in China with a 5 year review very often.

[@mistakenotou7681]

the main advantage of this isi ts hex and not pinned so you can dissassemble and clean it

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

YES, the old school Victorinox and Swiss Army knives can be a pain to clean.

[@kidbach]

is that a ruike trekker LD43 in your pocket, or are you...lol. why are all the other versions packaged with that never gonna use corkscrew(untangling knots maybe, wine bottles highly unlikely)? the only version that i would buy is the LD32B. Where are the prices?

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I am always happy to see you, but you would never be able to tell from checking out my pockets... Prices? all over on Ruikeknives.ca - no prices are on the international mfr page ruikeknives.com Americans: best place to shop is on RuikeKnive.CA, yes, I know we Canadians have been shopping on .COM sites for a couple of decades, now it's time for you to return the favour (yes, it has a U in that word) :) Prices are in Canadian Dollars, so your price will be LESS Punch in "CAD to USD" on Google.com and Google will figure out the current exchange rate. Right now a $69.95 AD knife costs you only $54.37USD