Chaves Redencion 229 - 2024 Updated Thoughts

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[@jamescole91]

This was my first “major knife purchase” (that’s a slippery slope) several years ago, and I absolutely love it! I would recommend this knife to everyone.

[@christopherkatz9484]

I bought one, sold it for a profit, missed it, so I bought it again and now I EDC it along with my large sebenza. One of my favorite knives of all time.

[@jeffd3802]

Love mine. Got the carb9n fiber handle 1 for $199. I guess these were like 400 bucks a yr ago?

[@sixate]

I love mine, basically been my main EDC since I got it last year. Love the kickstop!

[@bionic2011]

Exactly the information I was looking for. Now I can go and find the one I want to buy with an informed decision. THANKS!

[@pipe_dev_null]

I love my 229’s. I got into them because of one of your videos. Now I have four, lol. I have smaller hands and it’s still my favorite edc.

[@gratefulearlc8812]

Grabbed the Chisel grind in the stone wash and it’s by far my favorite knife ! Getting house of knives give a little custom job.

[@TerminalM193]

I just picked one up from BHQ with the kickstop & jade / titanium scales for 200. Just arrived today and wow.... What an awesome knife.

[@chrishall1407]

Hilarious that you described me fairly accurately. Always wanted one, didn't pull the trigger over and over. Saw the 229 with the small black micarta inlays and drop point.... Bang purchased. Now the wait.....

[@jwiz1911]

Love the the sound those kickstop knives make...I wish I could get one with the wharncliffe blade shape, but I've never seen them available.

[@alexandregraulle607]

I prefer the Stone wash iron or titanium one. With the Skull clip of course !! ^^

[@wesbillings1935]

I absolutely love my 229 thumbstud drop-point , And I love your channel MC!!

[@scottdavidson6066]

I bought the Blade HQ Exclusive Redencion 229 Kickstop in Carbon Fiber w/black blade configuration. $249. My first higher-end knife!

[@robbie154]

Just picked up the bronze anodized ti model. Super stoked to watch it wear over the years

[@Fmf511]

I have 2 Chaves 229s both carbon fiber, 1 drop point, 1 tanto... I love them both... I won the tanto on a raffle. My next one is going to be a kickstop version

[@JohnPatterson-freakage]

Just picked up the 229 Tanto with Kickstop this weekend! Love it!

[@puddmuddle]

decent selection of these on blade hq under $300 rn, picked up the carbon fiber version and loving it!

[@jeffd3802]

Haha. Me 2. $199 for the c.f.

[@TerminalM193]

I just got the jade / titanium for 200. Absolute steal imo...

[@gratefulearlc8812]

I love mine I grabbed the chisel grind with the stone wash ti . It’s in my top three EDCs.

[@MrSheridan01]

I wish I had friends like Chaves knives! Probably one of my most wanted knives! Between 229 and scapahoid Sweet pieces MC

[@donniebarajas8564]

Bladehq had a number of 229 kickstops on sale for 280$ almost got that. Went to the liberation instead. I have a 229 street version. Absolutely love it. Fills the hand nicely. It's a man feeling knife. I love them.

[@AGV8R]

I cashed in on that and got my first Chaves… 229 is great!

[@donniebarajas8564]

@@AGV8R that's awesome man. I picked up a couple in the last 3/4 weeks as well. I was lucky enough to score a couple at ridiculously low prices. Also my first chaves knives.

[@TerminalM193]

I grabbed the black micarta tanto and jade / titanium full blade for 200 each. Phenomenal knives.

[@hificat101]

This and a manual Stitch of on my must get list for this year. And it has to be a Kickstop and tanto. I might go for that chisel grind too. Seems like it would be easier to sharpen. Only 1 bevel to worry about. I wonder if you lose or gain thickness behind the edge with it.

[@brentalbers9782]

I have the "standard" 229 with the flipper and it goes with me everywhere. Even gets to rest on my nightstand next to me.

[@AlexanderofRedwood]

I had the 228 midtech so I definitely have to get the one with thumb studs. Either thumb studs or thumb holes.

[@Carnivorous_edc]

The screws on the front of the clip are fuggly. Love the knife I own 3

[@damienhughes7228]

I have owned a few 229s drop point and tanto, also owned the liberation. All fantastic knives. I like the new kickstop version but I would like to see a better sharpening choil. I’ve never held one in hand but there doesn’t seem to be enough there.

[@ghostyybarnes7767]

Hey Metal, Non relation question... but would you consider the s35vn vision FG with carbon fiber scales over the manix 2? About $50-100 difference but the vision LOOKS better to me

[@alexandregraulle607]

I love this knife. And the skull clip. But i love the Kunwu Compadre and the Quiet Carry La dérive ..! ^^ All of them are expensives but there, you know why !! ^^

[@BrockOfBodom]

Still really really loving my Urban EDC Exclusive kickstop. Can’t put that thing down

[@BDSwaim]

Honestly we need a special version with kickstop and studs. Do you hear me Ramon.

[@l4so102]

Have you tried the urbanEDC version? Its milled and has a nice stonewash on everything

[@BrockOfBodom]

I absolutely love mine! So good

[@ix8750]

I really like the green micarta inlay one and the plain Jane one with the thumbstub. I am not a fan of the skull clips however but I see one has a more normal looking one. Do they come with both in the box so you can switch them out? Or is that a custom thing?

[@edcbl4de]

They come with both

[@zenka314]

How many knives do you have? it 's the best knives collection that I 've seen on KZbin.

[@travismerrix4391]

I just got one of the cranes cutlery special edition chaves 229 with kick stop and the mokuti clip and back spacer. It is my favorite in my collection (not a very big collection) but just like MC said this knife is tuned perfectly and you can just tell these knives are top notch

[@hificat101]

Jesus I'm looking at this and I think I may want one more than a Stitch. It's so close.

[@hificat101]

Aaaaannddd... BHQ put the on sale for *$249*. I scored a carbon fiber for $239 after applying $10 rewards gift card. What kind of 229-less animal could say "no thanks"?

[@BDevi0us]

I have a dm gold cf in 20CV black pvd blade kickstop exclusive from WOK. It even came with a special chavez key numbered. I think all other kickstops are in M390? I could be wrong? Minus Damasteel

[@Spthomas47]

I kinda dig that you put the pocket clips on front street in the thumb nail knowing some people don't like em. 🤪

[@anthonym6078]

The thumbstud 229 tanto was my first grail knife, it took a couple years for them to be dropped again (I wasn't going to pay the prices on the secondary market) but now I'm the same way, I've got probably 5 or6 of the Chaves Ultramar knives. Right now I'm torn between these 229 kickstop versions (especially the chisel grind) with the micarta inlay or the full ti Scapegoat that's about to drop, can't decide which one I like better. I was starting to lean towards the Scapegoat until I saw this video (since I already have a 229 just not a kickstop version) but now I'm starting to reconsider. Plus I don't have a knife with a chisel grind and I'm curious to see how it would work for me and what it feels like to use.

[@sofakingphat8087]

I believe the kickstop mechanism is a gimmick to get us to purchase a new version of the Knife. I wasn’t happy at all with the new version. Should’ve just kept the thumb studs. I guess if that happened he couldn’t sell new knives.

[@mikereese15]

Man i want that Black and micarta version.

[@lilandrew6102]

I watch most of your videos. Don't mind dude unhappy with his own life and just wants to bring ppl down with him. Nothing better then coming home and veg time after work with your vids. Keep doing you complex

[@alexandregraulle607]

The tanto blade is nice but i prefer the normal one ..! ^^

[@sethgunn8256]

I like the inlays. Especially on sebenzas.

[@yuritesticoff1141]

Growing up using knives here in the Mts of Appalachia (Blue Ridge & SmokiesNC) I never knew they made pocket knives smaller than the Buck 110 besides little toothpickesque 5th pocket knives until I was almost 30. Now at 39 I still find something like the Chaves 229 to be average pocket size. Interesting to see other people's perspectives of what constitutes a big carry as opposed to edc size and small etc. Now about a decade into the modern pocket knife game I still prefer an 8"-8¼" main edc with a recon 1 mini in the back pocket besides my thick @$$ trifold harley wallet I've been abusing for 15 yrs and had to hammer in new eyelets for my leather chain that keeps me wallet from sauntering off. I even keep a dainty cjrb ria to slice a nice apple off my tree or a piece of my sexy cousinwife's pie. Mmmm mmmm. Nice classy video once again MC

[@BluetoothBlades]

I have two kickstops...still !

[@SES5925]

Can you share the link to your favorite knives of all times and your link to recommended knives? I see a link but it goes to an incomplete list.

[@nachocheese3382]

I just wish they would make the pocket clip swappable to the left side.

[@craigrj232323]

I'm as on board with Chaves and Cold Steel people are about that brand. You made my day giving them the love they deserve. Best part of the company is that the people involved in the company are all stand up people.

[@mikekrapels1301]

Bought one and returned it the same day. So off center that the blade rubbed the scales

[@jkurtzz]

Hey metal- I literally only own ZT benchmade reate and Sharp by design Can we get some size comparison switch ups? I mean who really cares about the hogue 😂

[@joshworth777]

You were on target, you danced around it but you missed it. Zurcuti inlays 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@johnhealy624]

The thing to remember is that that big 8 inches folds to fit into tight spots 😂

[@GLOCKsh00ter24]

They just don't do it for me. It's such a basic knife and for the cost that they are at for a Chinesium knife, not something I would ever go after.

[@cloakofshadow1]

"Chinesium" doesn't exist.

[@spacemanspliff7983]

In my hands 8" feels like 5" 😂

[@sloppyfinish]

buncha size queens

[@lando8913]

8 inches is huge. Too much, some might say.

[@bradymitten]

First!

[@bradiefrederick7315]

She said 8 inches is enough😅

[@Xentis03]

Like leftyedc said, the other clip is called the “PUSSY CLIP” 😂

[@bigcobo5378]

Still wouldn’t buy a knife made from China tbh

[@claytonthecountryboy3272]

Size queen😒

[@lucasgolden2115]

Got a full Ti Kickstop version from BHQ for 279! Couldn’t be happier with it

[@krazy_roach1698]

Thanks