CDS Survival Celtibero: The Gauntlet - Preparedmind101

Preparedmind101 throws another attempt at this video against the wall to see if it sticks (we've had some "technical difficulties") and checks out the Celtibero by CDS Survival.
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[@guycalgary7800]

I have now owned and used this knife for a few years and highly recommend it , sharp as hell and great for camping/ hunting etc .

[@franciscotellechea8974]

Great review as always Chris!!. I am proud of my spanish origins and I can tell you that they use this steel in many of their brands: aitor, muela, cudeman... and it is a super hard steel. In fact it makes your stones whistle when sharpening...

[@scottyi88]

Perhaps that lanyard hole is meant for a make shift spear.

[@GodiHateOtakus]

old video, but for the record. Spanish designers usually add the front hole for the ability to better secure the knife to a stick, in order to improvise a spear.

[@docruger7584]

I've owned this knife for over 2 years, I have to say, although I do have other well made knives, aside from wanting more, I see know reason to need more than this knife, it has and always will be my go to.

[@CedricAda]

Apart from being cursed, it looks like a good one! They're all starting to look samey though - I wonder if theres a point where we've seen it all. Re the steel, MV58 is pretty much like 440c. AN58 is almost identical and is a proprietary steel used by Nieto knives. Europe is still largely happy with 440c and variant stainless steels and basic tool steels for carbon steel. They havent caught the powdered metal bug yet. Should be a good working steel that sharpens easy and holds an edge pretty well. Might be a bit on the brittle side, but probably be fine for everything except prying.

[@preparedmind101]

As far as looking the same, check out the Benchmade Clip Point Jungle knife that I bought today.

[@greekveteran2715]

AN58 almost identical as 440c? AN58 is more similar to the Victorinox steel, rather than the supersteel of the 80's called 440C.

[@brenton1865]

I watch your channel all the time! Keep em comin!! Learning a lot about the newest gear an building a survival kit now thanks for the influence!!

[@kullcraven]

Good review Chris, well done. Well i guess you wasnt supposed to have a video on this til this video, which worked well to show this knife. Thanks for the review man.

[@TheOffender000]

I have had this knife for several years, I love it!

[@philipkimball9057]

Very strong knife , I have used it for 5 years. I have used it camping, hunting, trapping, survival training and island survival. Spanish made, Texas strong !!

[@nuancolar7304]

If you have a bench grinder, you could tame that jimping down pretty easily by starting with a medium cloth polishing wheel and then finish with a buffing wheel, it will get a lot more comfortable on those aggressive milling cuts.

[@ShawnWideman64]

Hey Chris, as always a great review. I have never heard of or seen this knife...but I like it. I love the handle, blade geometry, the size..and the sheath, although mass produced, is a refreshing alternative to the kydex. I love this blade, bottom line. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@elisalomeli710]

Thumbs up for the integrity!

[@ryanamberger]

That's a really nice handle. Love the color.

[@Iamjasonallen]

My goodness I miss that shed. Thanks Chris!

[@davidparry7006]

Honest review Chris, looks like a good blade and a nice sheath too. Ty

[@jojnbarcelos]

Good video that hole in front of handle is good to help tie it down to a pole for making a spear

[@SteveSmith-sd5hq]

That knife and sheath are awesome, it's almost the perfect knife that I have been looking for. I think I'll get it

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

Good looking knife with what looks like a great design and sheath. The jimping does look pretty bad and the wasted space in the choil needs to be fixed but overall it looks great.

[@lefthandyogi]

+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors Right - It sounds like it's the choil that you want to get rid of, rather than the ricasso. Only because, if you don't like the forward or ricasso lanyard hole i can see that. But after years of using the pommel lanyards i have come to appreciate the front or ricasso lanyard hole for several reasons, foremost is that if you somehow manage to drop the knife it doesn't swing around like it does with a pommel-lanyard. Instead it just hangs there, and is easy to re-establish your grip... Maybe just give it a try again, you might come to dig them. Either way, thanks for the videos. Respect, -Yogi

[@bigcathornworks5802]

Nice knife. Definitely need to ditch that forward lanyard hole. Looks like it would get in the way. Nice review Chris. Thanks for puttin that up

[@feralwoodcraft]

Good review Chris. From this side of the screen, I concur with your conclusions 100%. I bet our videos are going to be amazingly similar in that regard. Oh and we all have those videos that nothing goes right no matter what we do. I've got one I've filmed 3 times and still need to redo it again.

[@crosshair64]

I like this blade reviewed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinion on this awesome blade, I appreciate it sir

[@beethomas1334]

Jimping is is an idea that looks good on paper but is a pain in the field. Just spent a weekend camping with my Schrade 36, granted without gloves, and it destroyed my hand. I think the same could be achieved with a cross hatch type pattern that could be more comfortable.

[@joshwarren6987]

looks like a really great knife :) I've seen few CDs knives on Amazon

[@greekveteran2715]

58 is the hardness of the steel not part of it's name. MV or MoVa as they call it, is simply molybdenum and vanadium that the steel has in it's recipe.

[@futuresonex]

I see what you mean about the jimping and the way the heel of the blade is made. One of the things I really look for in an outdoor/bushcraft/survival knife is the ability to really choke up on the knife and safely get my finger very close to the heel of the blade when I need good control for fie carving. That's one of the reasons I'm so fond of the French trade knife/PLSK1/Tex Creek XL style knives and knives with properly done finger choils, but the Celtibero definitely does not qualify. As for the forward mounted lanyards, I really, really like them on large choppers. Rear mounted lanyards can be dangerous on those, but a knife the size of the Celtibero doesn't really need one. One knife that I'd like to see someone test, despite the fact that it is by no means a new design, is the Buck 124 Frontier. It's one of the few relatively large full tang knives they make, and I'd be curious to see how well the steel would hold up to things like chopping & batoning.

[@jccalvente]

Very nice knive, i also like Miguel Nieto, Cudeman or Aitor.

[@texasoutdoors9710]

Chris, that reminds me more of the Silent Hero than a BK.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

I was surprised by how well it did for the package, but then saw it was made in Spain; Home of the best sword makers in the world during the middle ages. Some will play close to it's price just for a leather sheath designed like that.

[@209chevymon]

I dont think that jimping style isnt meant to be a thumb ramp i think its meant to do notches for traps and the lanyard hole would be for tying it to a stick as a spear idk just my two cents

[@toddklekotka3340]

The knife seems interesting. I dont like aggressive jumping either, since I only wear gloves when its cold. Seems to be a good size for edc. Since its still a mystery to most of us, I would totally beat the crap out of that knife and see how it holds up and how fast my hand fatigues doing extensive carving tasks like making a spoon etc. Like the sheath, though I like the one with micarta scales and black leather sheath. I also like the forward lanyard hole, but wish it had a more of a choil.

[@JeepsCafe]

Excellent review!

[@alejandrolaralichius6846]

Hi. J&V is a spanish knife company very famous in Europe. Super knifes made of Albacete steal. Spanish steal is one of the best in the world. I know you have very good steal in America but a J&V or an Aitor would be under the top 10 in Europe.

[@whatabouttheearth]

"Under the top ten"? Do you mean lower than/less than the top ten? Or considered being in the top ten?

[@miketaylor5212]

celtic iberian (spanish) blade.

[@thriftysurvivor6117]

I just purchased a Jeo Tec No 39 Celtibero. Different branding, but also made in Spain and probably the same company. The Jeo Tec version however does have one thing that I prefer over the CDS version. That's that the jimping is less aggressive. It's just enough to be useful, without being uncomfortable. Something else to note is the fact that the forward lanyard hole is no longer present on the Jeo Tec version. I might even go as far as to say that this is the answer to your cons regarding this knife. I know this is one of your older videos, but I'd like to know if you know anything about Jeo Tec knives.

[@michaellaird9262]

good review. on a separate note I thought the point of the gauntlet was to take 1 knife & pass it around through the gauntlet. if you're using your personal knife isn't that just a review & not part of the gauntlet.

[@Teachering]

A good review. I have to say, I like the look of this knife.

[@rodengod]

Thanks, been waiting for this one!

[@lionheart3142]

i think kershaw uses that steel on a 10 inch machete they are making now called the camp 10. Hear its fairly decent

[@davebaker7343]

I think your review on this knife was awesome. Incredibly fair. It's an amazing knife. It was the first knife I bought actually. But alas I bought a rat 7 after that, and there's my go to. I loved the celtiboro but just couldn't find a place for it. I ended up gifting it to a buddy because he liked it so much. I regret but I just didn't use it enough. The jimping is a lil ubsurd but is kinda nice. All in all I love the knife. Great review for sure.

[@ANTONIO-dv9cq]

Made in Spain. In the MIddle Ages, the steel made in Toledo, Spain, was the best in the world. Now, well, many countries produce very high quality steel.

[@kenmarapese9085]

I liked your comments on jimping!

[@preparedmind101]

Maybe someone can help me...notice the sound in the voiceover? That's because my $1700 MacBook Pro doesn't have any mic input. It's a 2014 Pro Retina. Are there special Mac mics or something for these oddball inputs on the side? I don't like using built in mics.

[@FredGandt]

+PREPAREDMIND101 - Dunno about special mics for Macs, but the sound on your synced video portions is absolutely fine. Depending on your editing software, maybe for voiceovers, you could record them as video as normal, then just use the audio from those recordings? If that doesn't appeal, I can recommend the ZOOM H2n for general use.

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

Can't you plug it into the headphone jack? I think that does double duty.

[@preparedmind101]

What does that mean, has a viable port? I only have a headphones jack.

[@Someone-tl1xm]

+PREPAREDMIND101 maybe there accessories in which you plug but in return gives you more than before. kind of like a thing you plug into outlet but gives you 3 more slots

[@FredGandt]

Apparently (I Googled) a TRRS adapter will allow you to use the _"headphone"_ socket as a mic input.

[@irishbastard2815]

Molybdenum-Vanadium 58 (MOVA-58) stainless steel. this kind of material is a bit more complicated to sharpen and doesn't keep an edge as decently as a carbon blade.

[@patricegarnierlobo25111967]

the them of 440C for the sharpening not so hard !

[@tigerpisces5506]

How come the Tops Silent Hero lanyard holes aren’t a problem but a foreign knife its a problem. The gimping can be filed & smoothed. You guys do that but this knife less moolah so slam it.

[@coyotewraps8314]

I wouldn't mind having it to stuff it in my behind the seat tool bag.Wouldn't really have to worry bout it rusting and it looks like it would get the job done when need be.

[@JesseAdams]

For the price I wouldn't want to go modifying but a chainsaw file to round and smooth the jimping and grind that forward space into a choil and it might not be too bad. Then again you could buy something else too.

[@TheMightybasstone]

Really enjoy your videos man. Very informative and entertaining. Just a question, what size gloves do you wear? this might help people decide if it will fit their hands. Thanks for all the info you put into your vids , it really helps newbies like me.

[@preparedmind101]

+TheMightybasstone I'm right between M and L

[@ibanezrg320fm]

Hey sir, what's your take on the Allen screws this knife uses to hold the handle together? Have they gotten loose? Anything like that?

[@manusendero5797]

It is spanish knife . Is a correct knive but not more. The Muela knive (forma example MUela husky steel rwl 34) is better.

[@Maddawwg45]

looks similar to the tops silent hero and the sheath reminds me of the leather sheaths that come with some of the bravo series

[@ANTONIO-dv9cq]

Here this guy replies to the doubts about the different brands. The factory is FORESTER, which includes CDA, DCS and J&V, it's a Spanish factory with around 70 years. Some in one of brands, he says CDS, sometimes that model doesn't have the hole in the blade. He commented about the similitudes with their knives and Jeo-Tecs knives and Jeo-Tec is an USA brand which design their knives but are produced by FORESTER, in Spain, that's why they are so similar and they have the same seaths. I hope the info is useful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bl7OfWiKfquMiZY

[@frankwebster2876]

Looks like a good knife. .maybe I'll get one..nice Shieth. .

[@Serpent087]

hey man :) thanks very much for your detailed review of this knife! I'm looking for a knife that fits me and i was so glad to find your review here because i already considered buying exactly this one.. Greetings from germany! Keep your work up, i subscribed your channel for a while now, really like it! ;)

[@lukepineda42]

Seem worth of money but, is it Razor Sharp?

[@Bill23799]

Thanks Chris for another interesting video. I was wondering when you guys are rotating a knife in the gauntlet, how does that work? When you finish your review do you resharpen the knife? Suppose the gauntlet member before you was not very good at sharpening. Maybe he altered the edge of the blade. I guess it would be impractical to send blade back to the manufacturer after each review for them to put the original factory edge on it between each review, In ref to the aggressive gimping......on your own knife would you consider using a file just to knock off the really sharp edges? Thanks

[@brendaholliday3189]

nice review Chris, cudeman knives also from Spain make a decent looking bushcraft knife the mt5 and a survial knife the mt3. sheaths also look good.

[@christopher_martin]

i own this knife its nice but i have not had a chance to use it yet....i wish it was o1 tool steel tho im not a fan of stainless steel but thats purely my opinion......great vid chris

[@manugarciajimenez383]

No puedo entender por qué golpea usted con el cuchillo la rama de un árbol vivo... Eso no dice nada positivo de su persona.

[@lucky51jl]

Cuánta razón tienes. Yo pensé lo mismo, no sé cómo no le duele hacerlo, en fin...

[@manugarciajimenez383]

@@lucky51jl Me alegra ver que aún quedan personas sensibles. La gente se vuelve loca cuando ve un cuchillo, creo que Rambo o el inglés de la serie "El último superviviente" han hecho más daño que beneficio, jeje. Yo tengo ese mismo cuchillo, pues el artesano que lo fabrica me lo regaló y como montañero experto te puedo asegurar que una herramienta de este tipo es un peligro en manos como las de este señor, que da machetazos a todo lo que pilla, que no le juzgaría de no haber golpeado a un ser vivo. En fin, aquí podemos apreciar la falta de moral de algunos individuos que sólo se dedican a sus canales y ventas. ¡Un saludo amigo!

[@lucky51jl]

Gracias, igualmente amigo. Que triste ver que con la cantidad de gente que ha visto este video seamos los únicos que recriminamos este acto vandálico. Trabajo en un parque donde pasan un promedio de 10.000 visitantes diariamente del mundo entero, y te puedo decir que los los anglosajones en general odian a las palomas e intentan patearlas, yo les recrimino cuando los veo. Saludos !

[@thomaslinton1001]

One sample does not tell much about QC, and many buyers have reported drastically uneven grinds.

[@christopher_martin]

Chris i know you like lt wrights stuff you should check out woods bear brown bear gen 2 its my favorite knife out of about 10,000$ in wilderness knives, they use o1 and 154cm, ihave the o1 it is as perfect a knife as ive seen

[@toddking7972]

Just bought one and gonna get a Head Hog sheath for it

[@aarontooley570]

I have one and love it. it is my go to knife now. sorry esee and becker. I have asked you both about putting out models in a quality stainless steel and you have denied me. now I deny you. just wish it was made in the usa

[@Eldofarmboy]

I've had a few Spanish made knives and they all sucked. This one seems decent but due to previous experiences with Spanish steel I still have some reservations about spending $140 on a Spanish knife

[@jaumeromero522]

Woodland Warrior what brands and models do you buy? I live in spain and i use spanish knives and i never had a problem

[@sandfordfields26]

I have this knife! It's new and never used! It's for sell!

[@h73286]

if you like this knife try the cudeman Green Beret Español, I have it and its good, also have the n95 bholer steel, if you want to try I'm glad to send you, awesome channel, I've learned a lot.

[@alejandroa5453]

Great Video Chris, Don't take this the wrong way, but the name of the knife should be pronounced with the emphasis on the i, in fact it should be written Celtíbero. The name refers to the Iberian Celts that inhabited the peninsula in pre-roman times. Best Regards

[@christianruijsdeberenbrouc9845]

No just in pre-roman times, the celts are still very much inhabitants of the Iberian peninsula especially north of Porto, A Coruña and all along the north coast

[@justinpackard5148]

hey chris! great video man been waiting to see this knife reviewed by you since you posted pics of it on Instagram, you should look into the woodlore knife they make, looks nice!

[@ghostfather1390]

Am I alone in wishing more manufacturers would make sheathes able to be scout carry more standard? It would not take that much more material.

[@tonyliyen]

Mine is steel in 1095 and got micarta handles in cocobolo and other.

[@nathanielheidemann3112]

Chris I just bought a bk7 because of your channel. I love it and I think I'm going to strip it. I'm in western ny should I? Your channel is amazing. BTW I'm 12.

[@THELASTHUMANSpainEquip]

made in Spain, a good knife. and good review

[@davidelkington6342]

Proprietary steel maybe?

[@tonchecker]

Check Out the JEO-TEC Nº21 knife. That has all that you did not like in this review. Got my self one JEO-TEC Nº21 . I can say, a berry good knife for the price. Cheers

[@lifesyphon1]

A nice looking knife, but it's still a trade off. I think most people would prefer a sabre grind, and the shape of the handle on the Celtebero. All opinions and preferences tho, glad you like your knife rig bro!

[@tonchecker]

@@lifesyphon1 The flat grind eats it's way through wood like crazy. It processes wood and other materials very good.The Handel is actually very comfortable compared to other knives I own. The jimping has the right size and is not to aggressive. The steel is good. Holds a good edge and sharpens well. Cheers

[@tonyliyen]

Celtibero this on the market since January 2010, from when this silent hero in the market?

[@srbcee8]

Chris, could a leather man fit in that pouch?

[@preparedmind101]

No. maybe a tiny one.

[@rusterkat1188]

+PREPAREDMIND101 I kinda like the voice-over.

[@Eric-ew8jt]

That is a beast! You could baton all day with that hahaha. Damn fine sheath as well

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Mike Hunt Yes, I do. I got a Swiss Army reserve Axe with a hickory handle. I usually process firewood with my machete, but in the winter time here in Yellowknife Canada I def rely on my axe...

[@DinnerForkTongue]

What's the philosophy behind lanyard holes I the choil anyway? They only seem to me like a good way to have yor lanyard get in the blade's way and end up cut as a result. I wonder if a manufacturer ever thought of placing a knurled patch instead of the jimping. At least this one doesn't look like it would belong in a buzzsaw, although how straight it is makes me cringe.

[@preparedmind101]

On the Jessmuk we used light jimping, then we talked some more and decided to lose it altogether starting with the second batch. Instead what we're doing is polishing the edges where the jimping would be,and leaning the rest 90°

[@DinnerForkTongue]

PREPAREDMIND101 Hm, never thought of that. Can you give us a quick video demonstration of that in the future, either as an extra-short video or an addition to another full-length one?

[@preparedmind101]

I will when I get my Gen2 Jessmuks.

[@ramontoyens3734]

Chris, dont u have other knives with the lanyard hole in the front of the blade?

[@lekingreg]

What is your personnal survival knife that your using

[@David-fv7zg]

if you're going to review a knife, you really should abuse it. Otherwise, what's the point, the review just isnt legitimate otherwise. I would actually you didn't use it enough. use it to the point where you get it dull, then resharpen it. I wouldn't base my opinion to buy or not buy based on this review.

[@preparedmind101]

A) I lost a lot of footage. B) I have a established reputation with my viewers for honesty, and if I said I've done more, I have. C) Nobody should buy anything based on one review. D) I agree and disagree on the abuse thing. People take it to stupid levels sometimes on KZbin. And if something fails when you are OBVIOUSLY going above and beyond what is proper use, you are adding an unfair negative mark against the maker. If it fails during intended use...that's another thing altogether. Either way, you can never show EVERYTHING in a video. "Use it till it gets dull then sharpen it". You still have to trust the reviewer. Nobody is going to watch a 3.5 hour uncut video. My videos are actually usually 3.5x longer than statistics say people will watch already. Luckily, I'm not the only channel on KZbin, and this is a Gauntlet review. My video is one small part of a consensus.

[@RobClaypool]

+Dave Pruitt It's a gauntlet review, you can always watch the other reviews from the gauntlet...

[@oregonbushcraftoutdoorchan5357]

Could it be a bullet remover for the .22 or the 223 ???

[@meccagold2009]

Silent Hero 2?

[@franciscotellechea8974]

maybe... but three years older.

[@Realwademasters]

how long is the blade i might of missed it if you did say it

[@no_handle_required]

When I got mine, I had to finish the edge it was not fully ground and it looked like ass. When I finished it and sharpened the way I wanted, I polished it, and now it's a dead sexy knife. The sheath stinks like flea market leather shops but it looks like a knife you'd expect to be hand made or made by your buddies.

[@paulwin9036]

How long is the actual cutting edge

[@cphillips9570]

May you review the cds survival explorer knife

[@lucasringsmuth2999]

Hey, Chris I live in Florida and I have been looking for a small to medium type bushcraft knife that would hold up against rusting but still work for my bushcraft needs; would you recommend this knife or some other knife.

[@jonathanjekic4987]

You should also check out muela knifes. Especially the muela kodiak or rhino. They are available with the same steel like the knife in this video and i had not any problems with my kodiak.

[@johnpoc6594]

+Lucas Ringsmuth should laso check out Bark River Knives, they use Elmax and CruWear. Both extremely high quality stainless steels and beautiful functional knives

[@lucasringsmuth2999]

Thanks guys

[@rusterkat1188]

+John Poc Umm, I don't recall Cru-Wear being stainless.

[@tonchecker]

Hey Locas, take a look at the Jeo Tec Nr. 21 knife for your use. That is a good knife with a good steel that does not rust. Holds up a good edge. I have one my self. I would buy it again. Cheers

[@isaiargueta2246]

Hey chris, i know you have a bunch of tools to sharpen your knives but I wanted to know what kind or sharpening stones(or if you think a rod is better) you think are best for bushcraft/survival knifes in the sense that i get stuck in the wilderness or something i can just pull out a sharpening stone/rod and put on a really good edge on my carbon steel and stainless steel knife in a relatively short amount of time. Thanks

[@preparedmind101]

I'd use a rod. So what if your blade gets a little ugly if you're in that situation? Clean it up when you're back and safe. You'd have to be gone a long time to need to SHARPEN. Stropping will keep you going usually.

[@isaiargueta2246]

+PREPAREDMIND101 okay thanks, also i just have other questions if you don't mind answering, I'm thinking of investing in getting a new custom knife (a "Jessica" for myself) and wanted to know what type of grind (to do anything from largish tasks like cutting down small trees/limbs to finer work like feathering sticks) , metal (stainless or high carbon), and length is best in your opinion and it mainly revolving around a general purpose bushcraft camping knife (and if need be a survival knife, why i said general purpose knife) thanks

[@isaiargueta2246]

+PREPAREDMIND101 also i know you like kydex sheaths but in relation to my question of my "Jessica knife" should i get a kydex, leather or like kydex interior leather exterior sheath in your opinion or do neither have like a major benefit from the other, other than aesthetics

[@preparedmind101]

+Isai Argueta leather can retain moisture. That right there is reason enough I wouldn't want one for a primary "survival" knife. Especially if you get wet. Normal use? Sure. I have a couple leather sheaths. I just prefer kydex.

[@preparedmind101]

+Isai Argueta Scandi and Saber is all I use anymore. Scandal is the better for bushcraft, IMO. Didn't use to think that, by LTWK made me a believer.

[@selaxlife7621]

CAN U WEAR A GREY SUIT WITH A WHITE SHIRT AND A RED TIE FOR ME PLEASE?

[@danreid6712]

I'd use an Angle-grinder to remove the jimping & carve a thumb groove there.. it's a beater anyway...

[@massipaulli]

ciao e scusami, ho bisogno di dati tecnici se puoi e se sai .... avendo comprato questo coltello ho chiesto quale angolo di lama sul tagliente, dato che lo affinerò con un temperino a gradi prestabiliti. .. tipo 17, 20, 25 ecc. ecc. grazie se mi rispondi e buona giornata

[@alaskaraftconnection-alask3397]

Nice review --- I looked at these a while back. What immediately stood out... I noticed what appeared to be a really good looking, functional sheath and perchance of quality out of Spain (no slouches and high traditions of quality leather-goods). The blade overall was what I'll define as a 'tweener'. Not a larger survival category blade or a bushcrafter type knife. Lying someplace in between I guess camp/utility/lacking some identity. Wood whatever... this is not refined looking grade either way from pics, yet likely doesn't need to be. The steel is likely pretty good Spain has a long history of steel-making (think Toledo sword making history & today's special tool steels) or they know where to get it (lol). I have no experience w/ it either(???) wonder if same as AN-58???. Spain has a lot of 420 to 440C equivalents. I can only see a CNC laser cutting mess up concerning the pimping of the jimping more like actual notch 'jibbing'. Can we say that 10x fast? I'll also share my thoughts with Wingman --- I'm a subscriber there as well. Thanks again.

[@ANTONIO-dv9cq]

You are totally right. In the past, steel from Toledo was the best one for swords in the world. Now I don't think we have such level in steel, but knives and razors from Albacete are still very well known in Spain for their high quality, though not everything produced there is good, you can find a variety of qualities from cheap to high quality like the knife in this review, which is made in Albacete too.

[@ANTONIO-dv9cq]

In this review, the guy says they are the same company, so you were right. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2q5hZiKerqsp9k

[@alaskaraftconnection-alask3397]

@@ANTONIO-dv9cq The Steel this is made of would rank right in there like a 420MOV, Krupp4116... etc. That said... it is likely pushed a bit with treatment, cryo, and so on. The deal-breakers on this particular knife are the A.) exceedingly poor jimping design, B.) funky ricasso (ie. get rid of it - extending useful grind or making functional choil), C.) price may be a bit high w/ competitive options.

[@alaskaraftconnection-alask3397]

@@ANTONIO-dv9cq thanks --- I'll check it out... he's another good reviewer..

[@ANTONIO-dv9cq]

@@alaskaraftconnection-alask3397 Not at all, my pleasure.

[@graymanprepper88]

Very beautiful Knife and Sheath. If you're interested, I use an app called: Knife Steel Composition Chart from a company called: zvisoft. I'm not sure if they have it for IPhone but they do for Android.

[@preparedmind101]

I have it. If I recall, it didn't turn up.

[@davefournier3441]

is it easy to resharpen like aus 8 ?

[@highonimmi]

Tops silent hero kinda

[@srbcee8]

Looks like a BK7/ Silent Hero

[@bobbybulan8472]

Dude u use to be the princes of gimping

[@csabavecsei8737]

Where I can purchase spare handle scales for this knife ? Thank you.

[@christopher_martin]

i have one with sculpted micarta that is nice i have not used it yet not really lovin the mv58 mostly because i know very little about it

[@csabavecsei8737]

How much you ask just for the micarta scales? Thank you.