Thanks again to Jay for his kindness. Email me at jtsknifelife@gmail.com
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@hondasaki9003 жыл бұрын
This looks like one of those "oh that's cool" knives that I buy, never carry, and end up selling.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha i might have done that once or twice in my day as well...
@MrLlama9993 жыл бұрын
I think it’s perfect for a narrow niche of people who want to upgrade from a box cutter and just ok for everyone else.
@JustCantGetRight2 жыл бұрын
Looks perfect for places with unreasonable blade restrictions though. I'm going to hold off on it because it's made in China. Wouldn't buy anything made there while their is still playing 1800s empire.
@eliansalinas70222 жыл бұрын
I specifically put this knife in my cart on Amazon because I hate the idea of big bulky fixed blades but love the idea of not having to maintain the washers, bearings, ball detents, and locking mechanisms of folding knives.
@carlosmaldonado62003 жыл бұрын
Would be a cool money clip.
@FidelCashflow_YT3 жыл бұрын
Good lil office knife, or maybe a tech bag for those who like to keep things lightweight. To the people complaining about the steel, I feel ya, but you have to remember this knife is made to cut packing tape and cord. It's not for batoning, or cutting up a bunch of boxes for your job. It's just for basic crap that any thin edge could handle... That's why the steel isn't very important.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@badmunkyedc13 жыл бұрын
Cool little fixed blade! Reminds me up a modern desk knife
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Definitely would be a good little paper cutter, among other things. But yeah, it actually had the shape of a scalpel/hobby knife now that I think about it.
@kent2000100 Жыл бұрын
I like uniquely designed knifes, maybe I’ll add this one.
@westsenkovec3 жыл бұрын
Hey, how you're doing? I'm not even going to look at their new knives. This one caught my attention but it's 5cr. After all this years the same ol'.. How much would a better steel cost? $1?
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I'm great, how about you? And yeah, while I get what you mean about steel, if there was any place to skimp on this knife, the steel was the right place. What I mean is, if they are set on hitting a certain price point for profit, with this model it's definitely better to go cheaper with the steel than it is to say, make this a partial tang model. Now, on their other knives, that argument isn't always as easy.
@jeremyspaulding77353 жыл бұрын
Pretty sweet little fixed blade. I think I would slip this one in my bag just to have a back up. Great review 👍
@josephlatsch86103 жыл бұрын
I really like this and would love to see it as a chisel grind or something like that for prying.
@NoncBear3 жыл бұрын
Also JT could you please put a link for the gentlemen you purchased that box cutter from? I would like to check him out to potentially supoort him and his business but I'm having trouble locating him.
@nickolasespinosa98523 жыл бұрын
Lov ether vids kept up the hard work
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the support!
@NoncBear3 жыл бұрын
So I've had mine for about a week now. Completely disappears in pocket and performs well when in use. Two problems I have with it both involve the cap. The cap has quite a bit of play in it when being used to cover the blade. Basically sounds like a baby maraca. I've had no issues with it popping off but definitely not the best fit possible. Then when the cap attaches on the back of the knife during use, it does not hold on well at all. Just my basic grip is enough to make it pop off the back of the knife. Overall an enjoyable piece but definitely room for improvement.
@NoncBear3 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI to people out there that get this knife. If the cap is rattling on yours just put a piece of cotton ball in that cap the rattling completely goes away. EASY FIX
@pinoyedcknives3 жыл бұрын
if they can release that in CF and S35VN i'd definitely buy it but as it is, i'll pass.
@jq52492 жыл бұрын
My issue with the knife is that it comes apart in two pieces, so when (not if) you lose that top piece, then you are screwed.
@stephenbarone40533 жыл бұрын
Once you showed that box cutter, the knife became completely nullified. No point for existing (could have said the same when you showed the Squid). But I appreciate your content.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I completely understand what you mean. But functionally, a simple box cutter eliminates the need for a ton of popular knife models, certainly not just this one.
@stephenbarone40533 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife touché
@shawnpepin78903 жыл бұрын
Although a valid point on the steel, you really should know the difference between 3ct,5cf. 7cr, 8cr... it’s pretty easy, and for a knife channel, shoes your lack of knowledge
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
I don't even know what 3ct and 5cf are. Never heard of them. If what you're trying to say is I should know the difference between low quality steels that perform the same, ny response is that no, I shouldn't. I have zero interest in any knowledge of steel that doesn't have a practical, real world application. Just because knives perform differently doesn't mean ine steel type is better than another. There's way more to it than that. And anyone who says they can tell the difference probably doesn't know shit about steel at all.
@shawnpepin78903 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife obviously I meant 3cr, 5cr, 8cr, 7cr, and yes, I definitely think you should know about the item and quality of the thing your reviewing... it’s very easy to learn. Plus these steels are used way more than you think, and the fact that you don’t think they have “practical applications” shows you very limited knowledge of knife steels.. spiderco was a very big user of 8cr18mov, and many many other brands use similar steels in their budget knives. All steels have a place, and you really should spend some time educating yourself if you want to better yourself and seem like your opinion is actually useful... or you could just go on being smug to commenters
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
@@shawnpepin7890 I'm not being smug, you're just wrong. It would be possible to test the differences in those cheap steels and find that there is one if you had a completely controlled environment. Meaning the exact same blades with the exact same symmetry just in different steels. Then, if you cut exactly the same way using the exact same media, and you did that test enough times maybe you'd see a difference. (Keep in mind, there will always be a variable as to how well the steel is heat treated. Judging the steel without knowing the quality of the heat treat variable would be like onky visiting Alaska and then saying that America is a cold, frigid country) That said, this type of use is not real world possible. With steels as soft as these, heat treats that vary, and edge geometry that is different, the way that a knife with soft steel performs will never be consistent. Now take into account that real world use is not pretty or clean. Cardboard is dirty or wet. Dirt and grime happen. There is less control. Maybe I don't know details about what elements are in steels or why "this is supposedly better than that", but anyone who makes declarations about the way they are in use hasn't used them enough and certainly knows less than me.
@shawnpepin78903 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife I’m wrong??? Lol. Wow, now if that’s not a smug ignorant thing to declare
@shawnpepin78903 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife just because their are variables, does not mean thing can’t be tested, and knowledge can’t be had... there are chemical differences between these steels and you SHOULD know what they are
@redcon1tieroperator8823 жыл бұрын
My back ups back up 🤣. Love this knife just a cool thing to have.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. 👍
@johndudley91183 жыл бұрын
Believe it ! You can baton with it ,
@cafn8ed743 жыл бұрын
"...in the bottom of the wife's purse and don't tell her about it." Yikes! Don't forget to take it back out before she gets called for jury duty! Seems like it would be better with the pocket clip on the cap, but whatever. Probably is a reason. I went through a "little fixed blade" phase a while back, but found that folding knives are more convenient to use in therms of both blade/handle size and deployment. Looks nice for what it is, though.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha yeah, definitely need to take it out before the airport too. Been in a couple sticky situations myself because of stuff like that!
@bumstudios88173 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife I saw some “tsa confiscated” box opening videos all cheap garbage knives but cool nonetheless as a knife fan. I doubt they are truly tsa confiscated or if they are they know to pick the good stuff out like spyderco, benchmade ect.
@@bumstudios8817 There are some ebay sellers that buy that stuff in bulk from the TSA. Gotten a few decent things from them over the years. I haven't lost anything too great though, haven't been quite that dumb yet.
@esoteric52773 жыл бұрын
🤔But imagine then pulling on the cap and finding that somehow the knife is still sitting in your pocket🤪
@gt-ct90123 жыл бұрын
That little thing is pretty sweet. Your right i didnt think much of when seen it on knife centers release video. Getting a better look at it now, I'm sure i could find use for it. I'm going to shoot you a email in a couple days, I finally got that CRKT Tueto. Dont want to give to much of my opinion on what I think of it, in case you want to check it out. I will say I couldn't get it in my pocket if I wanted to lol
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good hahaha. I'd be happy to send this one your way if you like!
@Guncleana3 жыл бұрын
Will that lanyard hole open bottles?
@ThePaPappy3 жыл бұрын
Pokka pens slicey friend ! 😀
@matthewadler13293 жыл бұрын
Very much appreciate the video. I really like this design, and it seems like something I would be interested in...but. big but...CRKT continues to piss me off with their trash steel. It just insulting at this point. I always loved the CRKT folts minimalist bowie, but I refused to buy one because of the 5cr steel. Luckily, SMKW did the D2 exclusive. Hopefully that will be the case again, because as is...its garbage.
@williamhart48962 жыл бұрын
Personally I'd just drop one into the 5th pocket of my jeans or if I was still in the reserves I'd like it taped into my webing
@rickkerans84853 жыл бұрын
It is an interesting knife. First thing I would do is remove that clip. Would have been much better if the clip looked more like it was a pen. Great video definitely am going to look into this.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh, yeah, that would have made sense. Good idea.
@randyf.91883 жыл бұрын
Full Tang is a requirement! 😉
@globofgreen2 жыл бұрын
You sound similar to MetalComplex
@matthewadler13293 жыл бұрын
For the record, like you would think...5cr is much worse than 8cr, and tin foil compared to 9cr. I disagree that the steel doesn't matter, and I would argue that in smaller blades, steel matters even more. An 18 dollar piece of crap, is what it sounds like. Make it 25 bucks in 8, or better 9cr
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Two things to keep in mind though: 1) What it's gonna be used for. Edge retention is sort of moot when all you're doing is opening packages or cutting string. 2) How thin the edge is. I have a 4Cr14 Kershaw that outperformed almost every bit of 8Cr13MoV that I've ever had because it was so thin behind the edge. I think if you have a problem with edge retention on this knife, you're using the wrong knife.
@Deadbeat1162 жыл бұрын
I would get one if it was another inch longer
@JTsKnifeLife2 жыл бұрын
My wife had the same reservations about me but we're pretty happily married.
@duhni45512 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife =D
@kidseatfree3 жыл бұрын
Fifth pocket
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
For sure.
@Zen_Ali_1233 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the BHQ Tuna exclusive? Not to shill for the 6a5tards but looks pretty cool.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
I thought the titanium looked great, but was pretty pricey. This new bbq one looks fine, yeah, but I wish they had changed the color scheme. Regardless though, glad they're doing it.
@marksantostefano16373 жыл бұрын
5CR is terrible steel ...anything below 7cr is terrible steel so this is the worst!
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
I've had 4Cr14 outperform D2 because it was ground so nice and thin. Steel type doesn't mean everything, and if you need a better steel on this knife, you're using the knife for the wrong things.
@marksantostefano16373 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife That has not been my experience
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
@@marksantostefano1637 What did you use this knife for that made you think you needed a better steel?
@marksantostefano16373 жыл бұрын
@@JTsKnifeLife yes it does depend a lot on how the manufacturer heat treats the steel and grinds it for the particular knife. I used 4c for all kinds of cutting tasks. Anything that I’ve used below 8cr does not retain an edge well in the knives I’ve come accross. I think 8cr is a good steel and I do like D2 even though it is what I would call semistainless. My favorite steel is M390. By the way… I work in the knife department of Cabela’s so I see a lot of knives. My favorite knife for the price is the line of Honey Badger Knives.
@jkirschy3 жыл бұрын
Not sure I'd go that far. I've used 3cr/420 knives at work for breaking down boxes, cutting paper, and opening coffee packets. In my experience, I usually get a day or two's work out of them before I have to resharpen. Though to be fair I like my knives really sharp and don't go out of my way to abuse them... I imagine 5cr would be much the same. Its a soft steel so it won't hold an edge a long time, but it should be easy to resharpen/touch up. That said there are probably better steels (7cr/440A/4.116/Aus8/8cr) that wouldn't have raised the price of this knife much and would likely have improved its edge retention.
@MrAliaspostmortem3 жыл бұрын
Get a Al Mar Stinger instead.
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Just my opinion, but the Al Mar Stinger is hideously ugly.
@tacticalcenter86583 жыл бұрын
You couldn't pay me to take anything crkt. Junk junk junk.
@Zen_Ali_1233 жыл бұрын
Awww, even the Provoke?
@tacticalcenter86583 жыл бұрын
@@Zen_Ali_123 especially not that atrocity
@Zen_Ali_1233 жыл бұрын
@@tacticalcenter8658 👊😆🤜
@JTsKnifeLife3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I'll agree on the Provoke.
@Zen_Ali_1233 жыл бұрын
Personally, I think the Provoke is the coolest thing they've ever done and I'm a traditional slipjoint nerd, go figure 😁