Best Factory Survival Knife! This might be gone forever! Lionsteel T6 K490

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We got a first hands on on the Lionsteel T6 on the IWA. it uses K490! a Steel we have never tried.
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[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

This video is Sponsored by Worksharp! Get the Work Sharp Ken Onion edition with blade grinding attachment (elite sharpening system) and get that convex edge razor sharp again! We actually use it a lot! Code: mikkiehasatinyweener for 20% off your purchase! bit.ly/DBKWorksharp

[@guus6541]

Cool!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

@Megalomaan gvd

[@RadDadisRad]

I have a Worksharp ken onion and hate it. If you say the sharpening attachment makes it better I might get the attachment. I honestly would rather hand sharpen or use my TSProf.

[@RadDadisRad]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives you need to chop up one of those “Damascus” knives during a torture test.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives MARTY U LOOK INSANE JACKED, CHEST AND ARMS ???????????? YOU ON CREATINE ?? SEMPER FI GUNNY

[@P1015532oni]

I love how the “Star-spangled Banner” started playing as soon as you started to shoot the knife with the gun! Heck yeah! Murica!

[@paulduggan2]

I love LionSteel. I have an M4, 2x M5’s and a T5, and they’re all outstanding knives, really love them. And now the T6 is very much on my shortlist!! Cheers guys, another mental video, very much appreciated 👍🏻

[@Blakdog333]

You should try Saturn Knives made by Lionsteel, designed by Molletta!

[@mrdarren1045]

IMO lionsteel along with TRC are the best production knives available at the moment. I've only ever had their fixed blades but every one has been outstanding and for those of us who suffer with knife OCD every one has come flawless... and I mean flawless... and this is coming from a guy who can spend an entire evening inspecting a knife (oh OK... several evenings) trust me they fully deserved their blade show awards.

[@acid6urns]

@@mrdarren1045lion steel seems to do much better on their fixed blades and the heat treat on them than their folders tbh, they do good quality folders but soft heat treats

[@scotscheideman9800]

K490 is pretty much 3V with an extra 3% tungsten added, and that kinda tracks with what you guys found-- Very tough like 3V, improved edge retention , but not much harder to sharpen. The Vanadium is close, the Molybdenum is close, the Chromium is close, the carbon is higher to make more carbides with the extra Tungsten. I just wish this knife wasn't so crazy in price compared to the T-5 and M-7

[@a.w.1906]

Yes, it's nearly perfect, but neither is the price.

[@mikepalma8083]

It is only 259 usd on blade hq. That is right in line with the M7 which is around 220-230

[@scotscheideman9800]

@@mikepalma8083 $440 Cad, for a T6, same outlet, $330 for an M7, 240 for a T5.

[@mikepalma8083]

@@scotscheideman9800 wow that is a big difference apologize I saw it on blade hq for $259 other stores were like $ 280+

[@a.w.1906]

@@mikepalma8083T5 ->159€, M7 -> 209,95€, T6 ->320€ at "Knive and Tools", which is an really perfect Shop for Knive lovers and other stuff in Europe. The prices are often the best you can find, the service also. Love this Shop very much! 👍

[@chrisjosekuehl]

You guys should have tried the pommel area of the tang for striking fire steel, like the last lion steel you tested. It’s supposed to be a crisp spine there.

[@jonNH123]

This episode in particular will always resonate with me. It is because on THIS day I received my DBK knife and it is freakin' BEAUTIFUL. Thanks DBK!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

glad to hear it John!

[@paulduggan2]

It is such a great knife. Comfortable to use, it looks beautiful, and mine was exceedingly sharp right out of the box. DBK + TRC = a damn good knife. I’m glad it has arrived safely for you 👍🏻

[@muttoj77]

They are sharp. When putting the DBK knife back into the sheath I cut right through it. 😬

[@ssunfish]

Cheers!

[@rayhaandesai2823]

This is my first real introduction to any Lion Steel Product. Great first impresssion.....

[@DanielBoone337]

So far I have the M1, M4, M2M, B41 fixed blades and a few of their folders and I've come to the conclusion that Lionsteel just makes really good knives. I'm digging this blade as well and will definitely be picking one up... Great video as always keepem coming guys!!!

[@mrdarren1045]

I have the B41 also and I love it. Especially the ergos. It just feels so natural. It melts into my hand in almost every grip. It's also the perfect size for all round camping and hiking tasks.

[@ssunfish]

This knife has grown on me.i resisted it at first because for a year I had TRC Apocalypse. I'm glad I did pull the trigger and quit thinking about it. It's very good! I'm happy you made a video and LionSteel made this T6! For me it takes the place of Becker BK2 which I never had. I like the one piece handle. I appreciate the whole design more now than ever.

[@ssunfish]

If I go and it's possible I need to survive in the wilderness I want TRC Apocalypse and Bark River Bravo Tope Recon as well as Bark River ULB to see me through

[@sogeking9395]

Thanks for the code Mikkie and bless your tiny weener! Got an early bday gift thanks to you!

[@RadDadisRad]

I already bought this from The Knife Connection. LionSteel is an incredible knife brand.

[@dierampe]

I like how your experiments are strictly scientific and not aimed at visual effects or entertainment

[@slick_slicers]

Diamond stones aren’t too expensive these days, so certainly K390, is easy to sharpen. I use a Worksharp Precision Adjust for my K390 Spydercos without any problems. You might need full sized plates for a knife this big though.

[@RadDadisRad]

I really like the Spyderco Police.

[@TimeAttack2003]

The blade grinder accessory is impossibly affordable and gives mirror polished bevels with the included belts. Razor sharp? Ask my very coarse arm hair! Its a flat out winner

[@anuragkakkar9218]

Mindblowing this knife is insane.

[@sovietrepublic38]

I bough two T6 knives 2 months ago without realizing it's soooo good

[@ssunfish]

You did? What made you buy them? Are they a black & a satin? You are looking so smart getting them before the video! Getting two is actually admirable! Lifetime supply!

[@sovietrepublic38]

@@ssunfish simply because it looks good and the quantity is limited...hahaha One with black coating one without. But K490 does get slightly rusted when used to process food.

[@sirsir9665]

Really want to see a video on the T5.

[@hayleygarner7689]

Mikkie and his Proud Boy shirts. Awesome, I knew all along.

[@vows2sweden]

what a convincing and relaxed voice

[@davidboar2185]

This is the first video that I've seen that isn't 4 months to several years old..... nice steels!

[@timbo4374]

With that worksharp you can easily put a sharp spine on the knife if scraping a ferro rod is important to you. It would only take 2 or 3 passes on the top roller.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

very true

[@gregoryblake3377]

What about the flat on the end of the handle it's like the other lionsteel knife

[@whalehands]

Mikkies tiny weener will now forever be synonymous with Worksharp 👏🏼

[@grantgundesen6284]

Yet another great video one of my favorite EDC knives is a victorinox swiss flame I've had it for years and it's still going strong great around camp and can handle cold weather plus high altitude the perfect multi use backup knife

[@creetin24]

i love the hidden message in the description

[@joemisak7925]

Sure hope more of the models are coming with k390 and k490. K390 is my favourite steel

[@FrankTranDesign]

I definitely would love that Lionsteel after ya'll put it through the wringer.

[@charlesjonestherednecknerd]

Love the Nerd talk, though I am still learning about the whole metallurgy thing. It looks like an awesome knife and steel. The usual tradeoffs, in price of nearly $300, and a tad hard to sharpen. Thanks guys great review.

[@Pedas1987]

Absolutely the best channel on KZbin 👍

[@andresgamba1478]

I would love to see you guys test the winkler woodsman, see how the 80CrV2 steel holds up to the other 80CrV2 you already tested, the jimping strikes a fire steel quite nicely despite the knife being coated, and the shape/overall design is pretty unique. Winkler has a legendary reputation for making military oriented knives, I carry one all the time and am interested to see how their “woodsman” model does in in your hands at bushcraft/survival tasks.

[@andresgamba1478]

@Megalomaan hahahaha you’re like the first person to ever point out my last name means shrimp, it also means leg in Italian apparently

[@yankee23a]

Why dont you send them one to test...?

[@andresgamba1478]

@@yankee23a because it’s my user knife, I wouldn’t be very happy out in the field without my knife on my belt.

[@yankee23a]

@@andresgamba1478 Sure...I get that...but Im sure theres plenty of people with plenty requests.....where do the knives thay are tested come from ?

[@jdisdetermined]

@@yankee23aHowever they can get them. They’re too hard on them usually to have them sent in as loaners so they usually buy them with profit streams from the channel or are given promotional review samples by manufacturers and/or retailers.

[@sic5168]

You bloody bastards… I was tempted yesterday and couldn’t decide… now I have one coming

[@dariuschmieliauskas]

Really nice videos, guys. Thank you for review of knife i've been looking forward to buy. No hesitation for me now!

[@ssunfish]

They are only found by me one at Dlt trading and eBay. One commenter had his T6 tested at 64HRc! I hope mine is too! It will come this week. I'm getting a bushcrafter sheath for it which is snug for Becker BK2, but it might work! JRE industries model U sheath.

[@alexbanks7115]

If I’m not confused about the model of knife 🔪 I believe you can scrape fire 🔥 steel with the extended tang in the handle.

[@kyle875]

Finally. Been waiting for a review of this blade!!

[@dehweh2297]

As most of the trade is done online, I really miss opportunity to see, feel, hold and try my next collection item. I wouldn't have many inhibitions of buying a high price knife if I bonded with it in a store or on an exhibition. I'd love to have more info about places like fairs or large stores, that allow to see and hold the objects of our desire before buying them.

[@ssunfish]

Hi, everybody! As an afterthought I ordered a JRE industries sheath for LionSteel T6 and it came a day later than T6. It was perfect for the knife! It is Bushcrafter sheath Model U

[@habiebidjokarso6607]

I love the quality of the content ⭐ one of the best of the knife video creators

[@charliemcawesome5012]

Pretty sure you use the portion at the end to spark a fire steel, not the blade. That’s what I use in my Lionsteels anyway.

[@swamp.stomper]

I love the egg scene 🍳

[@danielcrutchley4858]

Im liking and commenting as these videos are very good. Hope it helps the algorithm too. Even though ive no idea how that works

[@clarky4492]

Just brought the m7 I like that a lovely tool helped me on my canal boat holiday

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Lionsteel is greeaaat for the money. I have the m4 in m390 and it has taken a beating and kept a very good edge. I sharpend it freehand somedays ago tok a good edge too.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

definitely! the M4 was a long time my go to budget super steel knife to recommend

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

@DTL they just rub it on their calloused hard sandpaper like hands 😘

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives how do the m4 still hold up in todays market in your eyes?

[@ramonade_knives]

I've been waiting for this one !

[@The4cp]

I've heard alot of good about Lionsteel. Now I believe it.

[@Evonuke]

Whoa, that's a very strong steel! Great knive, gread video, guys! Love ya!

[@poppacooter]

love my worksharp products

[@DJayPhresh]

I'll agree that its carving isn't amazing, but for striking a ferro rod, the sharpening choil actually works excellently, so that's what you'd want to use, rather than the spine.

[@jonnyboat2]

Great video M&M. I love LionSteel knives. This knife looks like a must have. I love your videos.

[@johnheller5786]

Love the review as always. I have that knife but in cpm3v. Love that steel and I am really familiar with the steel. As I am making the t6 as my main carry blade when I go into thevuwilderness. I just prefer a steel that I know and I can sharpen in field,so cpm3 was my choice. Keep up the great vids!

[@JoelHunterGun]

Thanks a lot guys. I was going to bed and then I saw your video pop up. I thought, "Oh, no... I absolutely have to watch my favorite knife guys. No. Wait. Go to bed. No wait, I have to check this out. You know you must." So I watched and laughed my ass off. Now I have less sleep and less ass, so there you go. Now it may be harder to be a smart ass when I wake up. Really cool vid, by the way. lol

[@randybradley7427]

Great video. This seems like some awesome steel in this knife. You guys put it through the works. I really like this knife.

[@danielkalchev218]

Ordered in natural micarta. Can't wait to play around with it.

[@perry2768]

This steel ok for little blade good cut , more resistence to deformation and abrasion but not good for the impact more chip of the Sleipner or Niolox....

[@ssunfish]

Interesting! I'd like to learn for myself how much it bears out, but I believe you, it's just a matter of how much

[@RLVart]

i would love to see all types of steel tested against each other in the same knife template

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

Thanks for the video guys👍🏻

[@Ramsesdgr8]

Well done, boys.

[@svensvensson627]

Great vid! Nice to see a more of a design knife deliever! Lionsteel grows on me i must say. Love design and functionality in One!

[@Justn-if4uy]

Love Lionsteel, Love this t6

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you.

[@minxm3378]

Love the content my brothas ! Much love from ATX 😎

[@GoodBoy-rf7tp]

You're supposed to use the pommel to scrape the fire steel.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Tried that and it didnt work

[@PirminZemp2731]

Cool Knife Factory Lionsteel Awesome Knife

[@stevepadgett4071]

Theses guys are awesome!

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Great video as usual guys.

[@JoeBamaSmokesCrack]

Just wanted to say that Mickey and Martin are cool guys.

[@greeneyeddevil1]

What a brutal test

[@stiggywatts4258]

Great work guys 😃

[@roady7420]

Cool knife, thank you for the explanation on the steel. Of course I love the two Dutch dummies show you guys put on.

[@paulduggan2]

Pretending to be dummies, but secretly a pair of alchemists who turn solid gold into stainless steel, and make wiener jokes too!! 😆

[@roady7420]

Agree to disagree on the dummy thing. Dude walked right into a wasp nest.

[@morbidblind]

love your videos guys love from Mexico

[@DtWolfwood]

diamond stones are a must i see

[@Jakeglassburn]

Here from USA 🇺🇸

[@josepharong1764]

nice knife.....

[@stroppystuff641]

That lionsteel seems pretty sick. I wonder what HRC they're running it at. I'm tempted to get my hands on one and test it. Great video guys!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

They probably wont make a next batch of them. next will be in 3v as the k490 was hard to get. It's definitely and interesting steel. But If you want to get the most out of it a custom knife maker like malanika should try and make a knife out of it. I think for the price lionsteel did a really good job here though.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Probably 60hrc. They don't care about performance. They sell knives on bill of materials instead of heat treat and performance.

[@stroppystuff641]

@@tacticalcenter8658 you're probably right, lower HT also means lower temps, so lower energy costs and longer element life and less abrasive costs grinding. Doubt it's hard enough to worth buying over a custom

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@stroppystuff641 they could do it right. They choose to make money off the name. Aka advertising and marketing. They should use the correct steel and heat treat... Instead they want to trick people to make money. They do it with m390 also. Its bad.

[@mr.b111]

@@tacticalcenter8658 how do you come to the assumption, that lionsteel don't do their ht properly, and just want to make money? My Lionsteel is actually one of the best factory knifes out of the box in my collection, and performs, and from what I've heard about the M4 M390, they seem to do a good job on M390 as well. Apart from that, they have fair pricing on fixed blades.

[@lancashiteman]

please do the BRADFORD GAURDIAN 4.5 in 3v

[@thomaspotter7765]

Great video, and your web shop is looking awesome.finally paying some tuition on my KZbin college. Can't wait to get my compounds and strops. As well as the DBK sharpener. Only the best for my DBK knife! P.s.was just thinking about the Ken Onion with Blade attachment so will definitely use your code.Thanks! Next step, Royal Knife Club.

[@jn651]

I had that same experience with wasps when I was a kid. Those mf's will follow you; their sting tags you with 'bad guy' pheromones. Knife looks pretty good. Thanks for the look!

[@ssunfish]

I got stung five times by hornets after watching this video yesterday!!!! YIKES!

[@guus6541]

Great vid DBK boyss

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

bedankt guus!

[@dksparticles3187]

Just received mine in satin blade. It can strike a ferro rod the same way the m4 can.

[@jesseeisenbarth4953]

In the next video, i wanna see you guys fight with the knives too the death....please?? Love You guys & your videos, keep them coming !!!!

[@wiannieuwoudt]

Dangg i love dbk you guys rock

[@robertstoyles]

I wish I could grow my channel so I could buy products to test so folks don't waste money I'm glad yal do test the knives you get sent

[@davidhuffman9146]

Nice knifes you guys put that knife threw more then hell

[@DarkPhoenixTSi]

It is awesome that you used the Star Spangled Banner when shooting the blade. Just, epic!! #merica

[@scoobtoober2975]

Use pineapple or meat tenderizer to reduce itch and symptoms of stings. Actual fruit or the stuff

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

meat tenderizer on my legs mmmmm.... sounds weird hahaha. Pineapple juice sounds better... but i'll attract even more wasps lol

[@scoobtoober2975]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives You need to try it next time. For real, it's an enzyme that breaks down been sting juice which is a protein. I've used it a few times

[@Necromorph790]

Oh shit so this is the special thing you got at the con. Holy crap thats super exciting. Looks like 490 will better rebound than the 390, easily smoothing any issues right back out

[@mikmolletta]

The Apocalypse it is bigger and heavier than T6. When the T7 or the new M7 will be available...Great videos.

[@christianschmidt2108]

That's the best promo code of maybe ever.

[@paulkuzupas2993]

Mickey gives fans discounted tickets to his concerts if they bring old fry pans. That's the word on the street.

[@nandayane]

The DBK boys really need to test some Spyderco Seki City K390 folders it they want to see some good factory K390.

[@Dynotop1a]

True!

[@jimlahey5623]

Please stop it... Spyderco cant do good quality steel like it was used to few years before. It is just worse.

[@daniikkavkaz]

Guys try offgrid brand, I know it’s on a cheaper side of things and lower grade of steel and everything but personally I’d love to see Alpha dog, ridgeback and tracker-X perform

[@tecnotrog1]

Great video 🦉

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks as always oh all seeying owl

[@TheKinchaos]

This Steel looks way better for heat treatment than k390

[@rustytygart405]

I love k390 I want to try the k490 so bad I need to win this one I’ve never won anything after watching you guys all these years

[@jimlahey5623]

Oh so this is why there are so many vomments? Dbk are just paid actors.... I was thinking there is so much hype about the knife, but it is only another giveaway so everyone make comments

[@KingKiavash]

Should have tried the choil on firesteel.

[@clarkpitts5393]

Nice one boys.

[@nintendontbutdo5507]

I wish you guys would make great videos like you use to. Like the ka-bar bk-2 video is one of my favorites imo

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

More character writing? Yea man those videos cost us a lifetime to make and we couldn’t test the knives as well as we wanted. But we can defenitely sometimes go back to a character! Keep your wishes comin!

[@ssunfish]

Me, long ago I decided that you do whatever you want. Some I enjoy a lot. Last week was no character writing, but one of the best! My favorite had a song about Woodin being your friend and I cannot watch it fifty times because I can't find it anymore! I love the girlfriend smacking you to kilometers away! You have good music, good content and editing. I don't ask perfection, but the gems along the way are welcome more than you know! My best channel!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hahahahahaha ssunfish, you’re a long time viewer! Is that the Odin song from the fallkniven X vs the fallkniven pro video!?

[@ssunfish]

YES! You helped me find it again so I can listen! Thank you DBK!

[@c45-w5h]

Test a Dawson

[@JonJon-ey8ns]

Great Review! That being said, you Guy’s need to check out Reiff Knives F6 Leuku Survival Knife! Just bought one and this thing is a panty dropper! It is incredible, the quality, impeccable!

[@dnorm]

I got given a T5 a few days ago... not heard a bad thing about it. Never heard of Lionsteel until I was given one. Need to have a look now and see if you guys have reviewed any of their other knives...

[@Blakdog333]

Try the 'Attitude Adjuster' for a 90 degree edge!

[@sharamkh]

I should probably see the whole video before I comment, but to me K490 looks more like a less stain resistant M390. They have removed some chromium and added a little tungsten. The magic in K390 is the high vanadium content, and K490 is just not comparable in that regard.

[@D00MTR33]

It'll have less wear resistance but way more toughness than k390. K490 is more similar to M4, it has a bit more Cr for better corrosion resistance but less Tungsten (though tungsten is so heavy that it barely makes a difference plus it's not a good carbide former) and Moly. It'll be more corrosion resistant and have higher toughness but slightly lower wear resistance than M4. Sounds pretty good in my book. For a 6 inch "survival"/heavy duty knife k490 is a much better choice than k390. For a smaller fixed blade or folder k390 is probably better because it'll have better wear resistance. But if you bring it really thin (5-10 thou bte) k490 might be a better choice if you're not used to thin grinds since it can take more abuse. I've been wanting to try k490 for years but so far this is the first knife in it and I'm not sure this is the form factor I want to try it in.