Wranglerstar: spends five minutes talking about why the name fastball makes no sense *Procedes to talk for five minutes about the ball bearing and how fast they are
@moondoggaming19944 жыл бұрын
"it opens FASTer than any unassisted knife...primarily because of those BALL bearings" FAST opening BALL bearings
@going24pro4 жыл бұрын
You totally read my mind! I just did not know how to bring it into comment form. You killed it with this comment.
@robpitthan74974 жыл бұрын
Read my mind too! Just add "fun" to make it more dumb. LOL!
@marcusnilsson11134 жыл бұрын
Did he say that it made no sense though? I think he mostly said that it was a terrible name... which it is. :P
@labtech014 жыл бұрын
You can rant all you want. I've seen adverts that go a lot crazier to get their product name, brand, and quality out there. Here we have a comprehensive history of the brand and guess what? You're not going to forget the name of the knife, how it works and what it costs. At $100, I believe Gerber couldn't have made a better advertising investment.
@bigredinthewild5 жыл бұрын
Did Wranglerstar Just Make Another Horrible Title?
@bumstudios88175 жыл бұрын
Rofl yet he hates the title or name of the fastball... which is obviously named for the ball bearings roflmao
@mzimmerman125 жыл бұрын
@@bumstudios8817 Or because their multi-tool is called The Curve???
@ramosmarshall5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@marcophoto96775 жыл бұрын
As usual.
@jessruss405 жыл бұрын
@@bumstudios8817 lol that's what I thought. Fastball is terrible...this is the FASTest non-assisted knife I've ever seen, and it's because of those BALL bearings. I audibly laughed lol
@tmpace95 жыл бұрын
3 weeks later: "Why I'm selling my fastball"
@dogstew32075 жыл бұрын
TackStash779 my day almost made it to the majors but he broke his elbow
@user-tr2dh4xx6u5 жыл бұрын
@@dogstew3207 i don't care that you broke your elbow
@hunterglaspell55804 жыл бұрын
TackStash779 I’ve had my fastball since it’s came out, and it’s held up.
@The_Koolman4 жыл бұрын
@@MattP-BandB it's from an old meme calm down bro
@robinpohl27024 жыл бұрын
@@MattP-BandB OK boomer. Jk but that really was just a meme reference
@joshuaharrington60943 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting a Fastball since I watched this video 2 years ago. I was finally able to purchase one about 2 weeks ago. I couldn't be happier with the knife. It is by far the best knife I've ever had. My dad carried a Mark 1 boot knife when he was a Deputy Sheriff back in the 80's so the Gerber name runs deep in my family as well.
@LCREWSS5 жыл бұрын
“It opens so FAST... those BALL bearings are great... why do they call it fastball?
@mosmicke5 жыл бұрын
lynn crews I scrolled down to the comments to make this exact comment. Nice to see someone else thinking alike 😁👍
@kayak_15 жыл бұрын
It's still a bad name. I would regret owning a knife with that name....
@uroshs.48555 жыл бұрын
Oh it's a bad name, does it really matter...
@ktm250xcw25 жыл бұрын
How ‘bout “OZZY killa”???
@uroshs.48555 жыл бұрын
@@ktm250xcw2 i like it
@user-A-A-RON5 жыл бұрын
Opens fast + ball-bearings = Fastball
@thefirefighterwaylifefight20305 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@murdamonk5 жыл бұрын
yep!
@jacobjeppson66345 жыл бұрын
Doesn't necessarily make it a good name for a knife.
@jordwill245 жыл бұрын
Still a stupid name
@ericblade83305 жыл бұрын
Too much bread Fred. 🔪🔪🇺🇸🤙
@GainesMediaInc5 жыл бұрын
No, BENCHMADE destroyed Benchmade... 😄😄😄😂😂
@SamA-jl7uc5 жыл бұрын
That gun destroying stunt destroyed their reputation.
@AssMcBlast5 жыл бұрын
@@SamA-jl7uc do people still think Benchmade destroyed salvageable guns? They were destined to be destroyed anyways. It was a pr stunt to help police not to advocate against guns And besides, why wouldn't they destroy guns? It's competion /s
@gardiloo5 жыл бұрын
Sam hey sorry, what was the stunt?
@AssMcBlast5 жыл бұрын
I looked up more info on the matter and along with destroying guns for the police, Benchmade donated large amounts of money to anti-gun causes. So there's that. Pretty dumb move
@gardiloo5 жыл бұрын
I liked it better (and trusted companies more) when all they worried about was profit, and stayed in their lane when it came to social issues
@goofynoodle16275 жыл бұрын
One month later- “why I switched back to my benchmade”
@housevollmer91065 жыл бұрын
True
@blakethompson50154 жыл бұрын
He always goes back.
@inxs134 жыл бұрын
I’d rather spend my $ on ZT. Used to like Benchmade before I heard they supported or in some fashion anti gun movement. Spyderco is another I like.
@brokcen27484 жыл бұрын
@@inxs13 thay support people who will make knife laws better and thay just so happen to be anti gun.
@inxs134 жыл бұрын
baby boomer exactly why I’ll never buy anything from them. Just a fork in the road. My money will never knowingly support a company like that
@ianhatesyou5 жыл бұрын
I think It's great that you let your son run the equipment. When I was about 10 my dad made me dig a trench about a mile long on the ranch with an old army backhoe.
@tonyascaso62545 жыл бұрын
It doesn't get better than that! Dug plenty of holes with the shovel. When they let me use the backhoe that was the day! Still remember that day!
@wobblysauce5 жыл бұрын
Teach them how to do it all manually... then show them the Assistance of the machinery, if they mess up don't treat it right back to digging manual holes.
@Codeman7855 жыл бұрын
That kind of work builds character, shouldn't be ashamed of that.
@Sacarat5 жыл бұрын
lan Regnier I was 12 before my dad let me handle heavy equipment. I felt so much like an adult.
@antonc815 жыл бұрын
Tony Ascaso I would have given my left but for a shovel. I had to dig with a potato... in the snow.. uphill both ways!
@theedcginger35105 жыл бұрын
Lol you said “the ball bearings make the action so fast”... fast. ball. Fastball
@jacobjeppson66345 жыл бұрын
Doesn't necessarily make it a good name for a knife.
@gunsquawk44435 жыл бұрын
You're a genius.
@imhigh00135 жыл бұрын
Pretty much summed up any replies to Wranglerstar right here. 👍
@DreBluntz5 жыл бұрын
Did Gerber just kill Benchmade with a copy of a Kershaw? Hah!
@gregstephenson33835 жыл бұрын
DreBluntz I was thinking this the whole video. 😂😂😂
@tomgreen14235 жыл бұрын
You know what you get when you purchase a Kershaw.....especially the Bareknuckle!
@bo0tybandit4 жыл бұрын
Ken Onion all over that
@The_Koolman4 жыл бұрын
Even though it's a kershaw copy it MUCH better than a Kershaw, the quality and fit and finish is soooo much better!
@TheartofboxingMEX3 жыл бұрын
this is way better than any usa made kershaw
@thedeaderer87913 жыл бұрын
"Fastballs a terrible name" "man the ball bearings make it fast"lol smh
@Anonymous83173 жыл бұрын
Still a horrible name lol
@MexicanKiller882 жыл бұрын
Gerber Homerun
@Spicy_Riker5 жыл бұрын
I nearly broke my arm, I hit my head and I forgot who I am for a while.... ...We are working light duty in the background! Nothing can stop him from doing a little work on the Homestead/Making a Video
@enisdesevic82775 жыл бұрын
Rolex Explorer?? Did I miss a video about that? :)
@enisdesevic82775 жыл бұрын
@@FullSendPrecision why would you say that?
@giovanidiamonds5 жыл бұрын
Trash watch
@wranglerstar5 жыл бұрын
Wanna bet? amzn.to/2YdtsVR
@JM-yl8md5 жыл бұрын
seriously??????? why would anyone, and i mean anyone need a watch that costs 6K....just lost respect for the "homestead" concept...ridiculous!
@kuromew34895 жыл бұрын
@@wranglerstar damn that sass is good xD
@peten18875 жыл бұрын
My grandfather gave me his gerber, just like your shorty, same sheath. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories. Really enjoy your videos!
@Mrgunsngear5 жыл бұрын
Looks solid 🇺🇸
@rcmast3rtract0rking3 жыл бұрын
Murica
@HandyMike785 жыл бұрын
What I'm hearing is that its time for a manufacturer to let you design a knife. I think it would be awesome to have a wranglerstar line of edc knives. I would buy one! Ive been carrying a kershaw leek for years and it serves me well. It has the pointy tip like this (lets not say the lame name) knife.
@wranglerstar5 жыл бұрын
The leek is a great knife,
@NeyJ5 жыл бұрын
that would make for quite a series! the wrangler or wranglerstar being a much better name also ;)
@moobcars64905 жыл бұрын
Wharrencliff is not a lame name imo!
@blakevickers71945 жыл бұрын
that rainbow leek makes me cringe hahahaa
@robertt1535 жыл бұрын
I'd buy a wranglestar knife any day of the week. Considering purchasing the benchmade940. Looks as though itd be tough, very nice looking knife.
@c0nn0rmacklin5 жыл бұрын
Wranglerstar: Man oh man is that fast! Gerber: *has the name "Fast Ball"* Wranglerstar: yeah let's go ahead and change that....
@yoda_11655 жыл бұрын
Benchmade: let’s send him the bugout surely he’ll like that Gerber: I DONT THINK SO
@ChaplainDaveSparks4 жыл бұрын
... "And stop calling me 'Shirley'!"
@hugedickerinokripperino52994 жыл бұрын
He didnt like the bugout lol
@krustysurfer2 жыл бұрын
Bwahahahahahahahahaaaa!
@lucky13driver5 жыл бұрын
I love the the term." It gives me the fizz." Great video!
@Foche_T._Schitt5 жыл бұрын
@2:40 A knife with an attached flashlight is illegal in 8 states.
@mrBDeye4 жыл бұрын
gang members and thugs don't follow state laws and will always be able to get one.
@Meloncholymadness4 жыл бұрын
No way??
@Foche_T._Schitt3 жыл бұрын
Seeing my comment 2 years later... I can't remember if I was joking. 🤔
@codyjohnson86034 жыл бұрын
“I butchered a lot of animals with this knife here” *PETA would like to know your location*
@SergeyKasimov3 жыл бұрын
I just found his location its on the map
@MichaelEMaus5 жыл бұрын
"It's a CARD-BOARD CUTTER and a GOOD SLIVER-DIGGER!" Great review.
@ianyoshinaga14175 жыл бұрын
Growing up In Colorado, my uncles and grandfather always Carried buck knives, that was the gold standard for me.
@Grimnir_x3 жыл бұрын
I carried a Buck for years, absolutely loved that knife and then i inevitably lost it, i still think about it today😂
@EndingTimes05 жыл бұрын
Looks nice although I really love my kershaw leek which is only ~$30. But when I get my next edc knife when Im tired of the leek, Ill look into this. Especially since Im not gonna go with benchmade after their heresy of chopping up guns. I dont care where the guns came from, thats bad juju.
@krustysurfer2 жыл бұрын
'Link' 20CV KERSHAW USA made incredible!
@tacticalcenter86585 жыл бұрын
Gerbers liners are TOO thin and often go 100% lockup and have issues. while this is a good design, that lockbar is the problem. so i avoid them. plus the heat treatment has not been proven yet (after sharpening the burnt edges away a few times).
@andrewestrada2505 жыл бұрын
You probably won't read this but after seeing this, I have a few knives that you'd really enjoy. Kershaw Leek CRKT LCK Civivi Praxis Kershaw Deadline If you ever have a chance to check those out, I think you'll like them.
@Madadader3 жыл бұрын
I like the look of that CRKT and the Leek looks pretty slick too but I'd have to get them in my hands
@James-wx9bf5 жыл бұрын
3 months later......”The Gerber Fastball is the worst knife I have ever used! Please boycott this company.”
@daveadidas86785 жыл бұрын
Nahh I'm cool on that
@thetheflyinghawaiian5 жыл бұрын
Cody stop making me want stuff I don't need. A salesman in another life. "Will this axe dull? Which knife is sharpest? Call now."
@APTSynthesist5 жыл бұрын
Looks like Gerber took some ideas from the Kershaw leek, Which by the way is the smoothest fastest assisted opening knife i have ever come across
@kylefarris46865 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. A bigger leek would go over well.
@danielb64725 жыл бұрын
The Leek needs a locking mechanism because its spring assisted opening, which makes it far slower going from pocket to cutting. I like the fastball better... better steel, bigger, and it doesn't have a lock that you've gotta use 2 hands to release. It also costs more than twice as much, ($40 vs $98).
@noahs.93395 жыл бұрын
neogod 1 or just don’t be a dumbass and take the lock out because, let’s be real it’s not going to fire in your pocket.
@danielb64725 жыл бұрын
@@noahs.9339 it will though. Forgetting it one time will show you that. I've got the pants to prove it.
@mikek62555 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what they did except with better blade steel
@nvojc86176 ай бұрын
“I have no idea where I put that Bugout knife…maybe in an emergency kit somewhere”😂 Again with the unintentional endorsement!
@willem20995 жыл бұрын
I watched the whole video with a huge smile on my face because I know how much you like the Benchmade... The struggle is real! :D
@L2FlyMN5 жыл бұрын
Fast ball, for the FAST opening due to BALL bearings? I can see how they came up with that name. I like the tounge in cheek, in saying they should ask you when naming their products. 😊
@wranglerstar5 жыл бұрын
Yea I get the idea behind the name but it's still terrible,
@L2FlyMN5 жыл бұрын
Wranglerstar 😂 love the sense of humor!
@brandontodd72745 жыл бұрын
I do like the look of that knife. I personally carry a Kershaw dividend in s35vn. It's pretty nice and also USA made. The dividend looks alot like that and has assisted open on it.
@natek19935 жыл бұрын
I like the dividend much better for sure. Looks better too.
@dougstone79625 жыл бұрын
You would have to pry my benchmade out of my cold dead hands
@MrBluoct5 жыл бұрын
“... It opens FAST ...” “.... It works FAST because of the BALL bearings... “
@carravagio165 жыл бұрын
everything you described liking in both knives describes every ZT knife ever made
@rudylacarl79755 жыл бұрын
Thats what i was saying this whole video😂
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
Depends on the ZT. The Fastball is $99 and ZT's can go for more than the 940 and/or Fastball combined.
@ulaso39894 жыл бұрын
"Gerber Wranglestar", that sounds better.
@cheesychester96475 жыл бұрын
No one needs to take knife advice from this guy lol
@BornIn15005 жыл бұрын
Exactly. He has no credibility in the knife world after that Benchmade Bugout flip-flop disaster.
@charlieruprecht31965 жыл бұрын
I love the bugout, it actually makes me angry that people believe him. And to someone who's new with knives, they could totally buy it.
@matthewsnyder79355 жыл бұрын
I'm not his biggest fan or anything but he does use knives in a very different way than most people, and does it every day. I'd bet he knows how he feels about them and simply shares that with people. Are you getting sensitive to the fact you only have 3 subs and no one listens to you?
@cheesychester96475 жыл бұрын
Matthew Snyder wow tough guy. I know plenty about knives and carry lots daily being active duty in the military giving me no extra time to make videos or play little kid video games like you
@charlieruprecht31965 жыл бұрын
@@matthewsnyder7935 of course not. I don't have a single video, and I'm simply stating my opinion. No need to get sensitive yourself bucko
@crommy9275 жыл бұрын
No Gerber is worth anywhere near $100.
@davidshechtman47465 жыл бұрын
Got me a Gerber Hunter 450. Love it.
@wrenchspinner1015 жыл бұрын
I love Cody’s old fashion ways and he is so humble at times , hardworking and seems like a real blue collar guy. I have a hard time understanding why he’s wearing a 6k wristwatch around the homestead.
@turnersparadise83685 жыл бұрын
Because he likes it?
@wrenchspinner1015 жыл бұрын
@Tenspeed TheBikeHanger Wow your clever
@turnersparadise83685 жыл бұрын
@@wrenchspinner101 You're. You are = you're. YW...
@jeremynewhouse65305 жыл бұрын
Jack is a fine young man, you and Misses W have done a fine job.
@adamchurvis15 жыл бұрын
I had both a Gerber Mark I and still have my Gerber Mark II, both bought in like 1978 down in Texas. The Mark II is in brand new condition, kept in a case these forty-plus years. Where is the Mark I with its premium brown leather sheath? My then-girlfriend and I were visiting old friends of hers in Athens, Georgia, and this one couple were really sweet and the husband really liked the Mark I, but they were living in a trailer and I could tell he couldn't afford one. So I just gave it to him, right there on the spot because he liked it so much, and I didn't want him going without and feeling shitty because of his financial situation at the time. Best thing I ever did because I miss that knife so much today, and that makes it even more meaningful. I hope it's still as razor sharp as it was the day I gave it to him, and that it has served him well. I don't even remember his name.
@Matt-FOr5 жыл бұрын
I have carried a Kershaw Blur for the past 6 years. Own about 20 other pocket knives, only carry one. Has never let me down.
@dbjdi5 жыл бұрын
Kershaw has had some of the best and easiest EDC knives I've bought for affordable pricing. If you like that Gerber you should try them.
@krustysurfer2 жыл бұрын
*KERSHAW LINK 20CV* one incredible blade
@ljk80595 жыл бұрын
You gotta bring out a t-shirt with "It gives me the FIZZ" on it! :-)
@CedricAda5 жыл бұрын
《 LJK 》 100% would wear
@charlvanzyl84513 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@shawnfortenberry59415 жыл бұрын
My dad is a custom knife maker and I can honestly say that the 940 is the only production knife that I have or will carry. Thanks to your reviews I bought one and have never regretted it. Now that dad has pretty much quit making knives all together the 940 stays in my pocket and the ones that he made are to be passed down as air looms to our children. Again thanks for the introduction to the Bench-made brand.
@cheesefarmer35454 жыл бұрын
I was at walmart one day and my dad said something like oh hey a Grerber they are great and I asked him "when were you born" (and it was before fiskars bought gerber) and just said "that explains alot"
@sipsimies15883 жыл бұрын
But fiskars is goddam awesome
@Starkain5 жыл бұрын
Wow Gerber has ripped off the Kershaw Leak!
@aportilla0075 жыл бұрын
I love my Leak! I was about to post the same thing.
@brandong19905 жыл бұрын
Ever since I took the pocket clips off my knives haven't lost one thank you so much
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
I do too except the ones that have to stay on because they are part of the knife's construction. I just got a Kershaw Al Mar and twisted two of my T6 bits so I left it on.
@billhackett85344 жыл бұрын
The clips, on those knives that have them, were made to hold a few folded bills. Not to be clipped onto your jeans.
@sneakypeaky60004 жыл бұрын
Depends on the pocket clip/knife and the type of pockets you have. Some knives pocket clips are garbage but others work very well
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cody! I am very pleased with it. Who cares what it's called, it's a great design and execution. Excellent steel and action at an fair price. It's just the right size in my opinion for EDC. I emailed Nick Shabazz to review it and he said it was on his radar.
@nickprague14815 жыл бұрын
When Fiskars took over Gerber the heritage was lost
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
Right! Something lost on most when a great and proven name is absorbed by another company.
@jasonmiller87543 жыл бұрын
You should definitely check out the Kershaw Leek, it has been my favorite EDC for probably 6 yrs.
@TheJeep19673 жыл бұрын
Yeah, my first thought was "Hey! That looks a lot like the Kershaw Leek." I have had several leeks for ages. They are great, affordable knives.
@warrenc93294 жыл бұрын
Gerber was purchased by Fiskers many years ago, and that's when it's quality fell apart
@stfuliberal4 жыл бұрын
Fiskers makes a good Picaroon though. lmao
@mbyard3565 жыл бұрын
Nice review! It’s always good to hear the opinions of someone who has actually carried and used the knife for a while. I checked out the Fastball recently, and the only thing that hat kept me from buying one, was the liner lock. A frame lock would have made the knife thinner, while providing a strong, secure lockup.
@Kelcan34 жыл бұрын
I just want to say thanks. I live for your content! Our youth needs people like you
@stevenrichardson84555 жыл бұрын
I'm not paying $200 for a pocket knife. I'm just here for the comments.
@bradsmith56615 жыл бұрын
That Gerber shorty did not cost $15 and a pixie did not cost $10. I bought those knives in the 70"s and still have them
@hunterwolfe90595 жыл бұрын
"You didn't buy them for a certain price because I bought them for a different price"
@lapicker10105 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more about those SOS/Strobe modes on flashlights Cody. However, there are a whole buncha really great folders that AREN'T made by Benchmade, and are a better value. Best budget folder for my money is an Ontario RAT 1.
@Jarastlad5 жыл бұрын
Great video ! I've carried a Kershaw Leek for ... the past 3 years or so, and it seems to have similar features than this one. USA made, which for me, has always carried the ideal of "Quality" and "Made to outlast you". My Kershaw, and those knives you've presented all have this to them. Thanks for the vids Cody, keep it up. Cheers from Belgium.
@jp09245 жыл бұрын
thank for giving us Exclusive access to your video.
@wranglerstar5 жыл бұрын
No thank you for supporting us Jeff,
@johngravening49285 жыл бұрын
I have the benchmade bugout and I drove over it with my suv on concrete and it still works just fine.
@oceanwaves835 жыл бұрын
Benchmade also has a superior heat treat on their s30v, definitely better than Gerber's.
@Clambelly5 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining, honest review. Snorkeling in Gallatin River, MT, I found Kershaw Leek 3" Wharncliffe assisted opener w/ stainless integral frame lock. Absolutely the best EDC knife. Very smooth handle shape / design by Ken Onion. As you say, retrieving slivers & splinters is of major importance, and having a knife handy for opening packages, cutting string, webbing, and sharpening pencil is a must. I disagree w/ you re pocket clip. LEEK carries deep and secure. More secure and more comfortable than flopping around in pants pocket. If you like the assisted opening feature, I suggest you take a look at the KERSHAW LEEK and KERSHAW DIVIDEND. 1/2 the price of the FASTBALL. For the money, Fastball is definitely reasonable S30v and made in USA. Leek and Dividend are affordable alternatives that just might tick your boxes. As for the OSBORNE -- I had one, and returned it. Could not understand all the hype, and overall the knife just didn't wow me. Ugliest color handle. If Benchmade would simply offer the 940 with black, silver or grey handle, I might give it another look. However, with that said, for less money, I would probably get SPYDERCO PARA MIL II.
@DeterminedDIYer3 жыл бұрын
I don't think I'll ever buy a knife that costs $240. I lose things ALL the time and that would be a huge loss for me.
@ericfolsom92755 жыл бұрын
Do yourself a favor and check out the Kershaw Leek designed by Ken Onion, that's my favorite EDC, what a point and the opening is spectacular. Thanks!
@k.medeiros19835 жыл бұрын
ERIC FOLSOM like wise , I was just going to say that it’s also very affordable I have several
@ericfolsom92755 жыл бұрын
@@k.medeiros1983 Every year at Christmas they go on sale at Menards for 28.00, I buy a couple whether I need them or not, they make great gifts.
@TheRoadhammer3793 жыл бұрын
I recently purchased the Kershaw Blur Ken Onion edition and it craxked right through the thumb stud area. Very disappointing.
@johnhudson92975 жыл бұрын
Spyderco para 2 for life hehe
@PerceptionVsReality3335 жыл бұрын
It's a good knife, but the handle is very uncomfortable. It just doesn't feel right, in my opinion.
@KimballPrecision5 жыл бұрын
@@PerceptionVsReality333 para 3 is probably one of the most comfortable knives I've held, and the blade geometry makes it insanely sharp
@PerceptionVsReality3335 жыл бұрын
@@KimballPrecision I haven't held that one, but the Manix 2 & Paramilitary 2 feel too blocky. They just sit in my room collecting dust because I never carry them.
@Life-ob3cn2 жыл бұрын
I genuinely love how Cody's mindset is just like my dad's.
@RevGunn-jq3cq5 жыл бұрын
No! Benchmade destroyed Benchmade Gerber just filled the void
@gizmogoose.24865 жыл бұрын
My Dad taught me "A Thing of Two" out in the woods about logging and staying alive, like when the cat skinner says, "Get *out* of the way." it means *WAY* out of the way. Not just barely enough! I had no idea what he really meant . . . _until I _*_learned_*_ a thing or two!_
@neeko78785 жыл бұрын
It’s called a “Wharnecliffe” blade shape. Named after Lord Wharnecliffe in England many years ago who commissioned a new design for hunting and skinning. There’s your worthless knowledge for the day. 😂
@polecatfan16275 жыл бұрын
Nick Navarre thx lol 😂
@BornIn15005 жыл бұрын
A real wharnecliffe blade has a completely flat edge. The edge on that Gerber sweeps up, so its not a real wharnecliffe at all. People are calling everything a "wharnecliffe" now because it's trendy. Just stop.
@neeko78785 жыл бұрын
BornIn1500- They’ve evolved a bit since 1820 for sure... but still a Wharnecliffe if the spine has a sweep down to a point. The minor up swept edge doesn’t disqualify it from being a Wharnecliffe style blade... Here is an excerpt from a Knife Depot Blog... “The standard definition has since broadened a bit to include any blade with a straight edge that tapers toward a point. (Although I’d argue some light curves in the blade don’t immediately disqualify it from being a Wharncliffe.) The Wharncliffe is widely mixed up with the sheepsfoot blade and lesser known lambsfoot blade. In fact, manufacturers will often mislabel the blade style. Whereas the Wharncliffe has a spine that gradually tapers to a point, the sheepsfoot blade has a spine and edge that remains parallel until the spine more dramatically curves to the edge. The result is lack of a piercing point”
@BornIn15005 жыл бұрын
@@neeko7878 I wouldn't say they've "evolved". It's that every design has been done many times over, so people are making every different shape they possibly can to differentiate themselves. And in the process, the specific definition of terms are being manipulated to mean something completely different. Wharncliffe used to mean something VERY specific. Now since people bastardized it, when people say "wharncliffe", nobody knows what the hell we're talking about since it's so broad. People have completely ruined it. That's a bad thing.
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
Modified Warnecliffe might be the better term. Thanks for the history!
@honestdave5 жыл бұрын
So I see Gerber is sponsoring you now
@goombakiwi5 жыл бұрын
A buddy of mine had a set of his grandparents Gerber steak knives that look similar to your grandfathers knife. They had a slim aluminum handle with blades that were about two inches long.
@JoDunken5 жыл бұрын
As always a good video! I like reviews! More like this :)
@wranglerstar5 жыл бұрын
Glad to have you here as a member Emil,
@IrishEagIe5 жыл бұрын
You know, it's almost like they designed the 'Fastball' in the same style as the 1776 + Kershaw Leek, then tookthe same blade steel and aluminium handle from the 940, then the 'Fastball' was born. The name _really_ cheapens the knife in my opinion.
@jackagain83465 жыл бұрын
It looks more like the Skyline than the Leek except for the blade, which is very similar to the Leek.
@IrishEagIe5 жыл бұрын
@@jackagain8346 With they comparison of the two Kershaws, I was intending the blade shape.
@TheLanWoo5 жыл бұрын
I won a 940 in a raffle the day, I was pumped! Awesome knife for sure. Great video brother. 👍🏼
@pellettron-nj9ci4 жыл бұрын
Id call it "The Crow" for the black aluminum handle and the crowish beak look on the blade.
@IndyPop245 жыл бұрын
I no longer carry my Benchmade knives. But, for you sir, a BM 943 Osborne just might be the answer. It's got a nice sliver picking tip.
@christiandinero80835 жыл бұрын
I’m just getting into knives. What’s the deal with everyone dropping benchmade?
@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies5 жыл бұрын
@Christian Dinero Benchmade helped a police department destroy guns that should have been sold to a wholesaler and not wasted. In addition (and more damning to most outdoorsmen) it came to light that Benchmade has donated RIDICULOUS amounts to anti-gun politicians. Of course, Benchmade corporate sleazeballs and some low-honor Benchmade apologists say "They're just contributing to politicians who support the knife industry" which is a baseless copout. Leftist politicians will say anything to get more money, more power, more control (sand yes, I know some conservative ones will do the same, but nowhere near as bad as the Communists on the fringe left) and while they may present themselves as "knife-friendly" now, if the time comes that they get all guns outlawed (which is what all the leftists want, and if they claim otherwise they're straight up lying) the next thing they'll do is start to put as many restrictions on knives as they can get. Just look to London to see the truth of that. The corporate slimes behind Benchmade are anti-gun, or if they personally are not (which I'm more than willing to bet they are) they support politicians who are. Oregon is overwhelmingly policed by hippies, and they are not, repeat NOT friendly to patriots and outdoorsmen.
@christiandinero80835 жыл бұрын
Randall P damn that’s really disappointing because I like knives as well as guns. What a shame because benchmade makes good knives. However, I’m not willing to support something that is against our freedom.
@BrothersCinco5 жыл бұрын
Soooo you just discovered flippers.....did I just go back to 2014?
@jbomb8895 жыл бұрын
I get that you had a dismal perception of gerber for awhile, and it’s a fair assessment based off what was generally in the public’s eye. But just so you know Cody, Gerber never stopped making quality military knives.. and they are still some of the best knives I’ve ever owned. I’ve carried a Gerber for the last 16 years. Only broke two in that time, and gerber is amazing with there lifetime warranty. Send it back pull the other one out.. so on... will never go anywhere else. And before you comment please know I’ve tried almost all of them in some variation.. wet few will ever compare gerber o6 auto/tanto/half serrated... you won’t find anything that compares in that price range.
@mattheebz80173 жыл бұрын
ive had a CRKT Eros Ken Onion design and same philosophy with the ball bearing extremely fast opening not assisted i was amazed at the speed and how smoothly it flips open looks very similar to the gerber cool design with the ball bearings
@lazarance96285 жыл бұрын
You should try a Kershaw speedsafe knife theyre finger flick opening is amazing super fun and fast and easy to open and kershaw knives are great
@krustysurfer2 жыл бұрын
Legal too 😎
@skylarfaria24575 жыл бұрын
My edc has been a Kershaw leek the past 5 or so years
@clamum5 жыл бұрын
I'm not a huge fan of Kershaw but those do look quite nice.
@joshuamarkle81785 жыл бұрын
I have had a leek or 7 as my edc for the last 12-13 years now.
@PerceptionVsReality3335 жыл бұрын
I have the carbon fiber + CPM-154 model & I love it.
@nathanielp21194 жыл бұрын
Until the tip turns into a flat head screwdriver. In # idk how many at this point but cannot put them down
@650ic55 жыл бұрын
He doesn’t know much about knives.
@willgagner83025 жыл бұрын
And you do???
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
Wranglerstar is a practical user not an enthusiast like us.
@sneakypeaky60004 жыл бұрын
Not at all
@sneakypeaky60004 жыл бұрын
@@willgagner8302 he probably does what's your point? That's a stupid comeback considering anyone with any knife knowledge knows wrangle isn't much of. A knife enthusiast he's just more of a user.
@williamstubbs6155 жыл бұрын
I have always liked gerber knifes, I had a gerber knife as a kid that I lost in my grandfathers yard and he gave it back to me a few years later. It had a bit of rust and stuff, Well I ended up sending it to them to get it fixed. They sent it back all good. Personally I like pocket clips, Never had it come off in the woods. Good video, Thank you.
@seanbates39455 жыл бұрын
Ok why is he not carrying a 943 it’s exactly what he needs??
@Slippy_CTE5 жыл бұрын
Wondering the same thing. Or get a zt 0450 which is my favorite knife right now
@seanbates39455 жыл бұрын
Cameron Blaine my next knife I get is hopefully a 0562 cf
@Slippy_CTE5 жыл бұрын
That's also a really sick knife, the blade shape is amazing for slicing and it's built like a tank. I just use the 0450 titanium cause it's smaller.
@readyme5 жыл бұрын
Sean Bates I have a lightly used one for sale.
@matthewkennedy72835 жыл бұрын
It's too fragile of a tip for him he likes to use the 940 for screwing screws
@Nekzzarri5 жыл бұрын
You are right when i see gerber i think of Bear Grylls and that is not a good thing in my opinion.
@FasterOstrich5 жыл бұрын
Why not? Just wondering if you don't mind
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
The Paracord was the only decent Bear Grylls knife Gerber ever produced from China.
@jlsouth73375 жыл бұрын
I love the bugout. Carried it for over a year every day. Not one complaint. Have a 940-2 also so i can compair to your 940. One month is still in the honeymoon phase for the gerber.
@KimosKreations3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information!, I take the clips off as well, especially on my tape measures.
@thenoobflutisttmearraperec104 жыл бұрын
“Modern Homesteader” *Wears a $7000 Dollars Watch*
@awsometomable4 жыл бұрын
A good homesteader
@Spyyyder15 жыл бұрын
Love the Rolex Explorer , was the Seiko too beefy after all ?
@bluesmanjesse5 жыл бұрын
I have fallen in love with the Kershaw Leek, really thin so easy to carry and open(as long as you remove the lame safety). Very similar to your Gerber.
@nickolas66145 жыл бұрын
my kershaw has the same fast opening mechanism, same build, all steel handle, and was only like 16$ at a sports store. ive had it for years and its still great
@fredricksteen96745 жыл бұрын
Good content as always, would be fun to see some videoing of jack and the tractor vs the stump.
@stompinmcallister12955 жыл бұрын
Maybe them cutting up guns for the local pd may not have helped any ,my guess
@ChrisGilliamOffGrid5 жыл бұрын
That's pretty silly. Police depts routinely destroy guns that they are REQUIRED to destroy. And they return the ones they don't. Hell, even the ATF gave a few of mine back...
@Jay-gy1cy5 жыл бұрын
Ruike p801 ball bearings, stainless handle and good steel for around $35 opens amazing. It's a great knife
@davidglazener79215 жыл бұрын
I too have a Gerber A400. I bought mine new about 1990. It's never been used except cutting some paper to test sharpness! I wrapped 3/4 of the handle with camo 550 paracord. It gives it a better purchase an looks pretty cool! I think this is chrome plated! Very unusual.
@rocar82435 жыл бұрын
I hate ball bearings because the knife gets horizontal play.
@Apex_grind5625 жыл бұрын
1. Half the video is off subject. 2. The 940 has nothing to do with this fast ball. 3. It's called a wharncliffe. Used for detail work. S30v is now normal. Benchmade had a better customer service, an axis lock and a reverse tanto and better fit and finish. This review was. Repeat of its "made in the USA, silver digger". They sent it to you and your grandpa had a Gerber. I think you are biased. Oh..pocket clips are important for edc. No pocket clip??? Cant say wharncliffe...man
@tomgreen14235 жыл бұрын
I dont know why but apex you made my night! Thank you ! Lmao.....gotta love guys who hit the point EXACTLY
@zb3615 жыл бұрын
Axis lock >>> liner lock every time... if you like the assisted opening, go for a benchmade barrage or mini-barrage. I have the mini-barrage and absolutely love using the thing. Sturdy, has some heft but not too much, can lock closed or double lock open, and great blade shape and steel
@elikia77593 жыл бұрын
Videos like this are always a reminder for me that this is not a knife channel.