Review of the Firebird F759M by GANZO

[@tubepiggy888]

I have the blue one, no serrations. The volcano bumps on the handle scales are bio directional unlike spyderco. Dimensions and weight is exactly the same as the Delica, the price is about one fifth though. Glad to see you have one by now, I got mine earlier but there was not as many colors. Great video !

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for watching. I do like this knife a lot, I just posted a picture of the inside on my Instagram and facebook. I should have included that in the video but for some reason, I forgot to do that. (links to those social media locations are in the video description)

[@LovelyBaseball-ex1zn]

I order the blue handle one from Amazon waiting for it to come

[@haymaker299]

Really like the quick close-up photos. Well done

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks, it's what I do on all my reviews for the last few years now. It helps people get a better view, and since my goal is to give enough information to help people make their own purchasing decisions I felt that it's important. It's more work, but I don't shy away from work.

[@grandriver3152]

Oh yes...mine arrived today, a blue one. Your video was so thorough that when I unboxed it there were no surprises at all. Only joy and happiness. So now I ordered the green one too. Thanks Jake.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Are you from around the Grand River in southwestern Ontario? I am sitting in a Tim Hortons in KW right now because my in-laws don't have internet access... It takes all night to upload a review video at a Tim Hortons...

[@dolfin671]

Carried one for over a year now. It is a really good knife IMHO. Easy to maintain nice edge. I have other more expensive knives but this one keeps finding its way back into my pocket. Thanks for the review!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It sure is a nice little blade.

[@durango8882]

Lol me tooooooo

[@unixtippse]

Got mine today. No blade play at all in this 2018 version. Very nice, compact and lightweight indeed. Thanks for the review. :-)

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

NICE!! I am glad yours is pretty much perfect.

[@marcmichael2254]

Any update about the knife? does it hold better after 3 years?

[@unixtippse]

@@marcmichael2254 I use it almost daily for cutting up cardboard, cleaning 3D print parts, light stuff like that, and it's perfect.

[@ordnazhq1212]

I got a black F759m and the quality is good,theres no blade play at all its rock solid...great for Tactical use,Self defense,Survival,Bagout, Outdoors and Prepping...anyway nice video sir...!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Glad you like your knife, its a good one.

[@kidbach]

kudos to ganzo for reaching out to all segments of knife users. and Jake, you do knife reviews more gooder.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks, I try gooder to make well videos.

[@durango8882]

@@CanadianCuttingEdge 😂

[@ernestotsr5707]

i like the black background on the table! waiting for these knives propably i will buy one !

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks, I am constantly looking for ways to make the video quality a bit better and changing the tabletop helps. Now I need to find a very dark surface that I can cut on.

[@syafiq271]

i hope you would use the pocket tester more frequently! i am very particular about the depth of the clip.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I will try to use the pocket clip demonstration with all the reviews that I do because I am sure that a LOT of people feel exactly as you do.

[@pbcb561]

I just watched a review comparing the F759M to the Meadowlark and the Delica. According to the scale all three were within +/- 0.02 ounces! So maybe there is something else about the Meadowlark that makes it feel heavier...maybe more solid? Quality-wise the fit and finish on the Meadowlark was a notch better.

[@raquelchurch4973]

It's only 5.99 dollars with coupon code: GF759M www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_612742.html?wid=21&lkid=10780039 Gearbest is a well known online store, so... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWKceqaIq7Wii6c

[@umakako]

Killer close-ups 👏 Well done sir!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks

[@dougbulldog9947]

Had this blade for a month love it quality that get's better with use

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I agree with you. This is a very good knife and I keep liking it more and more every day too.

[@huejanus5505]

Cool little knife. Funny how ganzo reacts to customer feedback so quickly on their knives but still use those pocket clips. I have found that many of the smaller knives fit well in the 5th pocket on my jeans. Makes for a very comfortable carry and tends to be hidden by your shirt, as well the clip goes into your other pocket making it less apparent.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yeah, I noticed the same thing. I like how well their pocket clips hold and I like how they are usually very comfortable but they need to work on placement. I too often put smaller knives in my watch pocket in my jeans for the same reason. Sanrenmu knives almost always fit.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I just posted a picture of the inside on my Instagram and facebook. I should have included that in the video but for some reason, I forgot to do that. (links to those social media locations are in the video description) The knife has LINERS and BRONZE washers - info that I forgot to put in the review.

[@philip1515]

Excellent excellent review!!!!!! Very well detailed thank you

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks. I try hard to give thorough reviews, that is one of my main goals. A lot of guys give decent pictures but they don't really say very much about the knives they review. My goal is that the viewer will have less questions after they watch my review instead of more questions.

[@2konfucjusz]

I'm waiting for a restock of the blue version, and then I will probably buy the pink one too (since GB charges an not insignificant amount for shipping now...). Always wanted a pink knife!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Cool. I usually order two knives now instead of just one at a time too.

[@steedandersen]

Been waiting for a good review on these. Also been waiting for the blue knife to become available. Gave up and bought the orange version when Gearbest had a flash sale on them.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I would like to get a blue one too. I don't understand why GearBest doesn't have it in blue.

[@infest409]

I was waiting for this, thanks Jake.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I am glad I could finally get the review done for it.

[@trlarosa]

Super helpful video, thanks! I just ordered the blue one to check it out.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@trlarosa]

@@CanadianCuttingEdge Got it today and love it! I did try a Delica 4 and loved it but it was just so expensive. Besides the round hole (which I prefer) and non-bi-directional texture they are basically identical. Looking forward to carrying this one a lot. What a great value! Thanks again.

[@JanJelinekHB]

I wanted the blue one. But it is not available. I would like see inner part of the locking mechanism.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I agree, the blue would be nice. if you look up "back lock image" you will find loads of pictures as to what the backlock looks like, this Ganzo version is very much like every other backlock. I might take one apart and put a picture of it on my Facebook or Instagram - links for both are in the video Description below the review.

[@Montageproduction123]

Nice review, i am gonna Order one right now. I do have a question for you, do you maybe know the model name for the full lenght blade ganzo?

[@ordinaryman1824]

Fantastic review as always Jake! I bought this version however I took of the pocket clip and somehow lost the screws do you know how I could get replacement screws because I really do love this knife

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I do not know if they will sell you screws or not, but go to their website and contact Ganzo for support. I think it is [e-mail] or something like that.

[@ordinaryman1824]

Thanks for your help Jake

[@galootlovestools]

Nylon encompasses a family of chemically related polymers. Raw or natural nylon is clear or translucent and clear glass filled nylon is available so it is quite possible that the handle material on the F759M is indeed glass-filled nylon, even the somewhat translucent orange. I took some sandpaper (220, 320 and 600 grit) and softened the edges of my F759M (black) especially around the finger grip area. The plastic sanded to a powder so I'm thinking it is glass filled. The back spring on my F759M is insanely strong and the lock bar clicks in with a pretty loud SNAP. It's also unlikely to ever be flippable, but I'll take a secure lock over flipping. My thumbs are on the short side, I find the thumbhole to have a rather wide rotation around the pivot and deploying the blade one-handed requires some concentration. Love your reviews!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

They even have oil impregnated nylon washers now too. I do have a video on how to make the springs on the Ganzo axis lock knives softer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIeraWykptOdb7s There are many people who say this video has helped them a LOT. Others say that a guy just needs to use their knife more and then it will soften up. I say, do what you want, it's your knife.

[@gonerydin4225]

I got one of these a few weeks ago. I think it's very nice.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I think LOT of people will love this knife once they have it in their hands. Even guys who can have larger knives.

[@oldbandguy]

I just got one of these. The blade does not open as easily as your knife does. Any suggestions on how to help with that?

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It really depends on the specific knife. It might be as minor an issue as the pivot screw being too tight. Try to loosen it a bit and see if that helps, and add some light oil to the pivot area while you are at it.

[@donnyhopkins5771]

I really like those, I had wanted a delica but didn't want to spend 60+ dollars for one, these look like a excellent inexpensive alternative.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I agree, these are a decent alternative. They are not as good as a Delica, but they certainly do cost a LOT less.

[@bighill5680]

I can buy six of these for the cost of one delica. And in my opinion, these are just as good !

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

It has the choil for the index finger which the Spyderco does not. The design took a step forward, it's certainly no clone.

[@rlgonzalez04]

The Byrd Meadowlark 2 has the choil. Byrd is a Spyderco product at the end of the day.

[@rickeybullington68]

Were can I buy them at in the usa .do they have a web site if they do can you post it to me .I was wondering if amonzon has them .I would love to get some of them .thanks great video .

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

amzn.to/3aNXlTh That is Amazon.com The next best chance is a powercutlery.com USE coupon code "cce" to get 5% off Ganzo knives from that site.

[@motorcyclemark2889]

I just ordered one from power cutlery was looking at delicas and thought I'll look on KZbin first seen your video used the code cce thanks

[@harisyoung4110]

Hello, hope you can review the ganzo fixed angle sharpener.. its same like the edge pro apex sharpener.. just curious how the quality.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I won't be reviewing it. The exact same sharpener comes in several brand names and I had one. I thoroughly dislike it. if you want any degree of precision you will not choose it. I always direct people to get the VERY BEST knife sharpener that they can possibly afford. Even as a guy who is into budget knives, like Ganzo brand (one of my favourite brands) I want my knives to have an awesome cutting edge. Since a good sharpener will last for decades I suggest you get a nice Hapstone or TSPROF - I have reviews for 7 or 8 very nice systems by those companies.

[@Nulrom]

I was waiting this kind of knife from sanrenmu and ganzo surprised me. Good job! Great video, i agree with you about the deeper pocket clip. I wish also (I know that is a bit strange as a request) that it has a bottle opener, some kind of. Like some sanrenmu. But i will probably only stick a pocket one to it to be end of a paracord.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Ahh, you are one who likes bottle openers :) I am tired of seeing so many things with bottle openers. I often have 2 or 3 things on me that can easily open bottles already.

[@Nulrom]

Canadian Cutting Edge no no, I just need them :) I chosed to buy a tiny titanium keychain

[@Chineseknives]

I like the G720/F729 more, but, it's ok. I hope Ganzo makes a Manix 2 XL and Tenacious copy (no Brother). Regards!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I agree, those other Ganzo's are nicer, but this is more for those guys who live in places were there are laws against knives the size of the G720.

[@vicentegomez1416]

Heyo Just commenting to support the channel. Nice knife, provably will get it.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thank you

[@durango8882]

For the price the Ganzo Firebird 759m is ridiculous good. It’s a similar knife lol but oh what a good similar knife 😆. I have the green one and it’s my favorite EDC now. I put it in my drawer and rotate to other knives and go back to the Firebird all the time. Home Run.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yes, it is a definite home run

[@outdoor-buddy]

Nice ganzo knife. Got some too from gearbest.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It is a fun little knife

[@PowerMadHeadBanger]

Does it have liners?

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I was WRONG WRONG WRONG. They DO have liners, on both sides. No only that but the washers are bronze too. I will put pictures of the inside on my Facebook and Instagram.

[@LtSurvival]

I just filmed a small review on that knife got 3 of them (green, orange and pink for the lady)

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

So you got one more than I have. My lady didn't want one so I didn't get a pink one.

[@johnarshad7807]

the steel are great for the price.. factory edge is ok, but once u got mirror edge on the blade its cut like a dream... and hold the hair popping sharpness better than my meadowlark... (sold the meadowlark after a month getting this knife)

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I agree. AT $10 they don't have the time to put a mirror edge on the 440C, but once it has that then 440C starts to sing even better than it does from the factory.

[@jackrabbit4907]

Man,i try to order things from Gearbest but at the checkout when i have to confirm my address they ask for 7 character at least in the postal code section,but i live in Canada and my postal code only has 6 digits ...So its impossible for me to complete the checkout. Anyone had that problem?

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I have never had that problem. Do it this way, "Register" your profile without ordering anything first, and then once you have an account at GearBest then login and order. I bet you will be able to get your full address in that way. Als try to do your address with space after the first 3 letters if it doesn't like it with a space.

[@jackrabbit4907]

ok thanks i will try that :)

[@jackrabbit4907]

Nah,it doesn't work this way neither. It seem like i would have to do it like ''xxx-xxx'' And i wonder if i put a dash between the numbers if i'll still get my order,i mean will it go tru at the post office and stuff?

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I cannot visualize how you are having this trouble. I have put in 5 different Canadain addresses into GearBest (to have stuff shipped to friends and family) and it works just fine each time. The only way I could NOT get it to work is when I left the COUNTRY as USA or something else before I put the postal code in. Maybe check that you ahve the country setting correct first. And then don't worry at all about having a - between the first and second part of your address. When a computer scans the package at the post office and it fails then it will get shuttled over to a human and HUMANS will definitley read the postal code and they can figure it out super easily. It will get to Canada for sure, and then people at Canada Post WILL figure out where you live and get the package to you. In fact, even if a package to you from China had no postal code it would be fine because they can figure out your postal code from the rest of your address. I have had packages sent to me from people in USA and they left out the postal code completely - worked just fine.

[@jackrabbit4907]

I'm gonna wait a few days,its an holliday in China till October 5th.I've tried many times now and they still asking for 7 digits in my postal code.I think its a ''bug'' from their site...Anyways, have you seen this model yet www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_825183.html With a deep carry pocket clip and carbon fiber Looks like a winner to me!

[@RybkinRoman1803]

Nice review .Thanks.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for saying so.

[@hardrock6261]

I have the blue one & I'm Lovin It

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It is a very nice knife. I carry my green one quite often.

[@robertb.3651]

Mine has absolutely no blade play at all !!!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

NICE!!

[@hoogaba]

Hi Jake, I wanted to ask a question. I just lost my Sanrenmu 7010 that i had been carrying for 2 years, and was on the market for a lighter weight replacement in the same price range/size. I am stuck between the ganzo 759 and the sanrenmu 7092 both of which you did reviews on. Which would you pick between those 2? Thanks!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

you want lighter weight? Is the Ganzo lighter? I have not checked but my guess says that the Ganzo would be heavier. I like the steel on the 7092 better than the Ganzo, so I would think I would recommend that guy, no question.

[@hoogaba]

Thanks! I was leaning towards that!

[@wojtekimbier]

Nylon (polyamide) is a polymer, you got a bit confused

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

My intent in my comment was a question: is it a nylon polymer or a different polymer. Ganzo has not gotten back to me on the specifics of the handle material.

[@marinalovric1509]

Great review,I just order one in orange :)

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Good choice. thanks for watching.

[@KaylynnStrain]

nice looking knives

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for watching and commenting Kaylynn!!

[@francescomotolese4644]

its a percfect edc knife incarnation i love that knife looove

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

They did a good job of it and made is super inexpensive, I am happy Ganzo did it too.

[@matthewsalomone3800]

It irritates me that the Pink is no longer available. I would love to get my wife one. I reached out via email to Ganzo and received no response. I even called the NY office, and no one answered the phone.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I have no idea why they didn't answer the phone but it is super common in most of the knife brands these days that they do not maintain stock in their models for very long and since these are a few years old now I suspect that it will keep getting harder and harder to find other colours too, until their existing stock is all sold out. But just maybe, they might do another run of them in the future if they decide this model is popular enough, and I hope that is what happens.

[@josepmariaaguascaribot9239]

I think that the Ganzo challenge is well resolved. Regards.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I don't know what the "Ganzo challenge" is.

[@ericdpeerik3928]

Where I'm from, the serrated one is significantly cheaper than the normal one 😂 Not sure how that works

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It works based on sales. The serrated version doesn't sell as well, so those have had more of a price drop by a lot of retailers so that they can get them out the door.

[@sae1095hc]

I'm a big knoife kind of guy, but that would be a good knife to get as gifts for non-knife people who will usually be size, weight and overly stabbyish averse.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I agree. It would be a good gift knife or a knife that you can store in multiple "just-in-case" type places.

[@cocabandi]

Nice review of a small folder l have had on my radar since it first came out, and I just purchased one though have yet to receive it. Jake, am I seeing things, or Did Ganzo Firebird finally get around to adding decent jimping to their folders? If so, that's reason to celebrate. Hallelujah!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Well, they did add decent jimping to this folder... It seems each knife is a knife unto itself in this regard, I don't think they concern themselves with jimping enough.

[@13bravoredleg18]

It took 3 months shipping from Gearbest.com! At least I only paid $7.99 USD!

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Yeah, this winter has been nasty for shipping from ALL the Chinese stores that I have been buying from. They seem to be coming in a bit faster again now.

[@caiquetacyluanlima2311]

cool like

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thanks for watching.

[@obliviontactical7974]

Just get the Byrd meadowlark

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

That is too late, I already have the F759M. But I do VERY much like my Meadowlark that I found on sale two weeks ago.

[@trageopar]

Oblivion Tactical This is better

[@bert2530]

HoHo..., this is better, better steel. carried one for more than 2 weeks now. Sanded the corneres off the handles, and the inside of the opening hole. Works and feels great now! Even made a sharpening choil, but just stropped it 1 or 2 times now and its stil razorsharp. Its unbelievable that a knife in this pricerange can be so good. A Meadowlark isnt better, no way. Only more than 3 times the cost of a Ganzo where i live, for what? . And dont even talk about a Delica, can by 11 of these for one of those.

[@hepeteresen3178]

Got all the colors except black. Tired of black. The wife took the pink one.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

NICE!!! I am getting tired of black handle knives too.

[@ComUnSas]

Another 'con' impo is that the edges of the scales are sharp. In comparison, a Delica had rounded scale edges and fewer hot spots in the hand. Of course, a Delica is 6x the price in the US and 12x the price in Europe. The action needs wearing in and the edge of the opening hole can do with a little smoothing with a few strokes of a sharpening rod, nothing major. All in all, a good Delica alternative for anyone in Europe not prepared or able to pay the joke prices charged by US companies' authorised distributors. £100/ $125 for a Delica in the UK. Ha! Ha! ... er, no.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Interesting. I didn't find the edges of the handle to create hot spots for me. It is likely that our grip technique isn't the same. (not that one of us is wrong, I am not suggesting that kind of nonsense). Backlocks are all the same in that they need wearing in, it is part of the way they are designed I think. USA knife prices are a bubble, the rest of the world tends to pay a lot more for knives, even here in Canada we pay almost double for the same knife that an American can buy.

[@ComUnSas]

Canadian Cutting Edge Re. edges, it's noticeable because I use a Delica IV regularly. If I didn't it probably wouldn't have registered. Hold one in the hand immediately after the other and it's noticeable. I mention it because I know some people are picking these up as Delica/ Meadowlark alternatives. Re. the back lock, yup, Delicas for example also start off stiff and gritty.

[@mohammadazhim7663]

urmmm the dislikes are coming from s******o i guess...