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We’ve done it… we’ve BEATEN THE GAME!! And we are the first on the internet to do this… Today we are testing a real Rockstead knife like we promised! Not just looking at it no… we are going to make fire, baton, break bricks and… even shoot this knife!
The Rockstead Ritsu costs €1740,- and is made out of ZDP-189 steel which has a hardness of 67 HRC.. Will it survive!? Find out in this episode!
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[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

This video is sponsored by Tools for Gents! An amazing knife shop in Germany that sells knives you won’t often find anywhere else! They helped us get our hands on these RockSteads and we couldn't have done it without them! bit.ly/Tools4GentsDBK

[@tphvictims5101]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zRpIx7bLxsec0 WODAN BOYZ RULE. An old punker in the states.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

@ghost man phones... I love the S1x so i'd say hell yes

[@crystalrain9016]

Love you guys for being so crazy . The knife was way to beautiful to destroy 😢

[@bsshollis]

I love watching how you two continue to be surprised. How much better could a knife get? Besides a mini lightsaber!

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

ZDP 189 isnt a great steel...at anything Semper Fi Gunny Great vid,boys

[@brawlender]

From all of us, the silent masses that watch and dont comment: We appreciate you. Keep the videos coming and I personally cant wait for a DBK knife in Magnacut.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks a lot!!

[@nikolajc7617]

Thats why you made a comment.

[@StrengthScholar0]

Speak for yourself seeing them abuse this work of art made me sick

[@ShockNAwww]

@@StrengthScholar0 abuse? This knife costs as much as a used car, it should be able to handle a bit of ass-whupping. Knives 1/2 that price handle it just fine. Sometimes one has to pay for more than just a name.

[@ssunfish]

I just asked Dulo knives to make DBK knife in CPM Magnacut. It might come in March. TRC DBK knife in Magnacut would be so sickk

[@danielwendell542]

Hell yeah using tools that no one else dares?!?! DBK ALL THE WAYYYYYY

[@diaperturd6885]

@Christian Dude no

[@lax4481]

The shot on the RockStead felt like a shot straight in the nuts. Its so uncomftable to watch, but its insane how well the knive took the tests.

[@feartheduck6664]

@Christian Dude If there are knives in hell, we will be happy. Now off to confession with you….

[@urielmartinez2161]

@Christian Dude spamming won't help your cause dude

[@urielmartinez2161]

@Christian Dude you don't need to spam to share the word of God

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

@Christian Dude Always one of those xtian fanatical fucks in every video.....

[@Deibodese]

I haven’t even watched this video yet, but I had to say right from the start, you guys are the single most legendary mad lads in all of knife-dom. Y’all deserve a special place in The Knife Hall of Fame.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

hahah thank you so much

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

Nicely said. And I agree. This channel and the boys are just a blast.

[@mdsign001]

The Knife Hall of Fame ... is that a real thing?

[@milesrobertson6882]

Yet another moment where the Wodan Boys come through with an epic soundtrack for your video. Mikkie your band rules man.

[@marcusson1983]

Damn, that´s why i am bloody subscribed to DBK.

[@patricktakada9551]

Also you should send the busted knife to Cedric and Ada for Pete to do a test of ZDP 189 at 67 HRC! Do it for the community!

[@johanesgo8096]

Yes. Please do that!!!!

[@Stalkeroioi]

YES!

[@The4cp]

Please do it!

[@freestatefellow]

Yup! I’ll third this.

[@AriesTheCam]

Indeed

[@threeminuteshate]

The most underrated aspect of this channel is the fantastic music.

[@rapiscrap1387]

Know where to find the song at 7:00?

[@danielfilimon3000]

I always said, you guys are the " TOP GEAR " of the knives. This is the proof for everyone..... Hehehehehehe....... Love you !!!

[@patrickcorish8670]

Thank you Tools for Gents for the chance to see the DBK guys put a Rockstead through a real test. Well done Rockstead.

[@jimihenrik11]

This is one of the reasons why I respect this channel. They absolutely fanboyed that knife but still put it through a serious destruction test.

[@colbr06]

It's awesome to see you guys in awe of a knife again. There's something special about videos like this. Keep up the great work!

[@roydoggy]

The mirror polish reflection right before the brick destruction was tripping me out. Such a gorgeous knife, it was hard to see but exciting. Thanks for putting out content that never disappoints after all these years!

[@Robert5hw]

I'd like to see you do an old school review on a Kephart style knife. You've got several modern options from LT Wright, Bark River, and even the Ka-Bar BK62. I'd love to see how such an iconic and classic design holds up today.

[@onionhead5780]

I’ve been requesting that for them forever. 👍

[@niklasfischer3915]

Amazing video! Not everybody would dare to abuse such an expensive knife like this. But you did it! That's why I love you and your channel, for many years you have been constantly working hard to give people your honest opinion on knives so that they know what to look for an what to avoid. You are an indispensable pillar of the knife community and I hope you will always continue to share your passion.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

your words warm our hearts man! Thank you so much for your kind words

[@c.r.b.6971]

Hi guys when the handle flew off my jaw dropped. I wish I could have seen my face then. So send it back and see it they fix it for free that would show how good there warranty might be. Or not lol. Love your videos.

[@PaulLeach123]

“And my full head of hair”. Lol. That burn was quickly moved past

[@NosZodd666]

I had to pause the video and take a breather before watching you shoot this knife lol. I'm blown away by the performance of this blade and that it survived being shot at ~67HRC.

[@killainmaccallan4700]

Me too, needed to get an extra beer for that. But it felt like a kick in the nuts when they shot the knife.

[@thorael]

i am at 18:55 , the tip is gone, the mirror polish is gone, you guys are so fu**ing awesome hell-yeah

[@busbus76]

One of the best videos I've ever seen! Cheers from Japan!

[@ChristopherKnN]

A fine example of "you get what you pay for" here. There are many things i consider overpriced, Rockstead is not one of them. I was completely impressed with the performance of this knife. The brick hits were painful to watch, but the mirror finish took so little damage from it. No sane person would use any knife for that kind of use. With the edge retention on that, it would make an incredible hunting knife for game processing. My greatest fear would not be using it, but losing it in the woods. I curse you bastards for seriously considering buying one now!

[@sirsavientraliard6781]

😆

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

definitely! It's worth it if you can appreciate it. No things in life go up in price equal to performance but you do get a functional peace of art here

[@jacobyoung4657]

Believe me I lost my Chris Reeve at work honestly that's the last time I've cried. Was a gift from my fiancee. They are worth it.

[@quinn860]

That would be the biggest for not from using it hard but losing it 😕

[@BryceKimball7.3]

@@jacobyoung4657 I have a large inkosi, it’s a pretty good knife, but compared to a couple microtechs I have, it gets dirtier and very hard to open long before my microtechs do. Honestly disappointed in how it gets dirty as easily as it does when the tight tolerances are supposed to help prevent that. Overall, don’t recommend them, and their customer service is shit too.

[@TheGentlemanRougeScholar]

This is the first review video I’ve ever watched that had my heart pounding and I actually gasped when the handle shattered.

[@pedroperalta5719]

While cringing during most of this video, color me impressed with the performance of this knife. Question guys, what’s it like to be berated in Japanese during the introduction?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

it makes the peepee tingle I have to admit

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

Next level debauchery of a fine blade. I’m not sure I can keep my eyes open when you chop a brick.

[@carrdoug99]

67 HRC and the tip breaks while being used as a splitting wedge. Physics is undefeated.

[@Zaque-TV]

I can't believe it sharpened up so nicely. Insane.

[@jeffbownds8130]

Damn... Took some real balls to do that to a rockstead. I cringed so many times during this video. Well done!

[@rickjohnson4009]

Well you have definitely done what no one else has ever done. Crazy edge retention. Just wish they were not so expensive

[@seandwyer4816]

I love seeing you guys get so jazzed up about knives!

[@1s3ngr1m]

i remember several, several years ago when i was fascinated by a rockstead representative at the knife makers convention in solingen, germany cutting heavy japanese rope day in, day out for two days with the exact same knife, just stropping it regularly in between...and still that knife was sharper than a razor and still beaming that mirror finish. Despite the obvious language barriers we exchanged business cards (i still, to this day have his card) and one year later...at another iteration of this convention one of their than-unnamed pre-production folders was handed to me. Still cherish it to this day, use it regularly, its always with me...and still performing like a beast. I truly believe they infuse some ancient samurais into that blade steel to make them perform like that. And normally i'm not a guy to pay that much for a knife. It was kinda an impulse buy i never regretted. Thanks for the .."practical" review of a truly special knive

[@The4cp]

I've NEVER been that afraid for the air gun test. That's one hell of a steel. Magic, Aliens who made the metal for this blade?

[@Coldsteel13]

To quote a quote “To boldly go where no man has gone before!” You guys are nuts…. Love it….

[@chrisharmony160]

you guys are awesome. Thank you for this channel!

[@omnomshibob]

Now you've pretty much reached the pinnacle of knife testing you can chill out a bit and knock up some more tunes for the Wodan Boys, I want an album dammit!!

[@JensenAzotea]

Validation- Wodan Boys 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@draggngmac386]

As Always, awesome video!!! I really didnt think it was gonna survive the shot test. Go rockstead! Go DBK!!!

[@yossaauld1820]

Omg you actually did it. The brick😳😳

[@jordy703]

Shit!!!! Never never ever would i even thought of buying a rockstead knife. But you guys made me crazy with this video and now i want to have one…my wife’s gonna kill me…. 😂👊🏼

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

hahahahahaha! just skip your kids study its worth it

[@jordy703]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives tell her that!! But i will 😂👊🏼 I will send my kid to Japan to work at Rockstead!

[@chrismaynard8600]

Holy shit, Mikkie made a fire

[@mortem-tyrannis]

That was my favorite knife of the three, I wish a different knife would have been selected to destroy but it's not my choice great video anyway fellas.

[@Imagin3WhirledPeas]

Lol they'd be insane to destroy one of their own Rocksteads

[@Innawoods7614]

Bro I love your name. Stay pure ❌💉

[@mortem-tyrannis]

@@Imagin3WhirledPeas that's what I'm saying I'd choose that as one of mine and destroy one of the others.

[@mortem-tyrannis]

@@Innawoods7614 thanks I'm trying, but there's a liberal around every corner with a 💉

[@envisiotube]

These knives are so beautiful, and your enthusiasm is so refreshing!

[@GOxHAM]

This is absolutely one of the most epic knife videos EVER! Thank you DBK and Tools for Gents!!! The translated intro was so good too 🤣 Wow, that is still pretty tough given it's super high hardness!

[@knifetimestory]

Wow. ZDP-189. Tremendous! I was most impressed at the edge condition after the bricks and then how it came back to life in relatively short order. You really had that knife buried into that log when you shot it. Did you baton the butt to do that? Perhaps that "pre-stressed" the micarta and put a small linear crack in it so it could not take the intense vibration of the shots. Great video as usual guys!!

[@kirkveesaert9595]

The "paper test" was incredible ! 😀

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

this is an amazing video. ROCKSTEAD

[@Sharkman6275]

"Mikkie is an Ugly Moron!" I almost choked to death on my Cheetos because I was laughing so hard!! lol!!

[@donovanknowles6920]

Your excitement and emotion you showed toward this knife made this episode great. Well done guys.

[@erionmecaj6957]

What a masterpiece of a knife!!!! Its been a while since i asked for a Rockstead video from you guys. A great video!! Thank you!!

[@normski32]

My wife just asked me what I’m watching because I look like I’m in pain lol Thanks for the great video 👊

[@ToolSpree]

When you said at 17:02: "Jeez Louise, there's always somethin' in this town!", my brain instantly went into the archives and brought me back to playing Spiderman 2 on PS2. 😂 The good old days!!

[@spec4gi48]

I've never seen you guys so cranked up over a knife. Love your videos.

[@vrvrvr81]

Great video as always. Would love to see you test some of the ACTA NON VERBA knives.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I have one and it acts but doesnt talk! I think its a nice knife for the price!

[@jarettgrondin2681]

I think this test proves that super steel at high hardness are not as brittle or as fragile as glass. As a lot of people say they are.

[@uwo5786]

I’ve come to notice the steel on most rockstead’s blade’s are great for prying nails from wall studs and the handles are generally great replacements for hammers

[@mhutchins27]

I’d say Halfbreed is still my go to for EDC, field, camping. They make an absolute beast of a knife and worth the price snd wait (since it comes from down under)

[@bahur47]

Awesome video guys. I wonder how much wild hogs it can skin before it gets dull

[@almaui]

The music selection is unique!

[@dr.chocolatedonut1688]

Yeah there was a chip and the tip broke off, but still. That’s a USER knife, not just a work of art. I’m absolutely blown away by the build quality.

[@Jordan-qv7bl]

Flipping epic video! Take note youtubers and testers alike. This is how true people of this earth (I think) make a entertaining and informative video. Thanks fellas!

[@Hertacles]

I'm late to the party but this is the only video I've watched from you guys where I winced repeatedly.

[@JuNG7HoO]

I tryied my HIGO (YXR-7) to cut wood....... and it still looks perfect.

[@ExtraCrispy357]

That was an AMAZINGLY ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE VIDEO! For anyone who has ever doubted the quality of Rockstead, this video gives evidence of it's excellence! That was hard to watch you guys destroying . . . of all knives . . . A ROCKSTEAD! 😰😖😩 That said, it was also like a great suspense, comedy, thriller movie all in one! 😎👍It was amazing to see what the Rockstead was capable of and good to know it's not all just hype. This is one of those knives I hope to get someday if I can afford it! If I do ever get one, it will likely sit in a display case in my living room! I definitely will NOT use it for battoning or striking a fire steel! You guys are awesome - very funny - I love your videos!

[@dingogreens7472]

this shows that geometry and perfect heat treatment is crucial for good performance. i think more than class of steel choice. great vid guys!!!

[@The4cp]

Imagine if they used Magnacut 😳

[@dingogreens7472]

@@The4cp magnacut and brown bear heat treatment!!!

[@mdsign001]

You actually did it ... you SHOT a Rockwell ... TWICE! Pretty fucking epic guys!

[@Timmy54321ful]

Jullie zijn awesome dat jullie dit durven en gewoon doen weer een te gekke video keep it up !

[@joshalmightyblades]

Loved this Video!!! Thanks to Tools for Gents!

[@RyanDr]

Now dip it into a tub of mayonnaise so we can be the first people in the world to see a rockstead knife be submerged into a tub of mayonnaise.

[@Priest4232]

You two have a genuine brotherhood and its a joy to watch. Consider me a new subscriber gents

[@Supraman7777]

Amazing video, as always!! You guys make my day with your videos. Thank you so much.

[@SweetTooth8989]

The reason it can handle so many cuts without much edge damage is partly because of a high quality steel for sure but more the fact that they put a hand lapped convex mirror edge. It takes a lot of hand work (which is partly why they're so expensive) but it also creates a nearly perfect edge that if you looked at under a microscope would be nearly burr free and be almost perfectly flat and consistent. That's why they look so great too because by hand lapping the edges they can achieve a mirror finish but steel keep a very precise edge with crisp lines whereas when you use a buffing wheel you won't get a perfect mirror like that because you introduce imperfections on the surface and you round over all the edges and lines.

[@3rdeyespy967]

I've listened to the Wodan Boys Ep like 20 times all the way through, very good music I really like it, good stuff

[@The4cp]

Agreed

[@andrewjefferson545]

HAHAHA, you guys a re total TOOLS, LOL, love the channel so much man!!! keep up the stellar job boys :-)

[@muhammetelkas3721]

here are these guys congratulations, apply the tests we are used to with these knives, this is justice

[@ncode03]

These knives are the ultimate, once in a lifetime gift you can give to your loved ones who are a bush person because it will 100% blow their minds. Once in a lifetime because it's not like you can ever afford to buy 2

[@ramonvelasquez8431]

You guys shot a friggin thousand $ knife! xD You deserve all your views! Nice episode guys that was monstrous what you did to that knife. It proved that it is not just looks evidently. For a small knife is pretty tough, and on top of that completely stainless! Just nuts.

[@Yellwolf]

It’s almost so exciting as landing on the moon! Best show ever… ANYWHERE!

[@MattieBeekeeper]

Quite happily slap some epoxy on that handle and carry on. Incredible knife

[@nugtae]

I have never been so tense while watching any of your videos... or any other video. Im so glad this beautiful knife survived.

[@BruceNitroxpro]

My Falkniven F-1 yawned and rolled over after seeing your video. LOL And my lovely Seal Team Elite knife with the bullet cut in half (NOT an air rifle) on the box snickered.

[@5wingerone]

Awesome video boys, these knives really was worth waiting for. :)))

[@homebizproms]

Because of you knife loonies I'm addicted at 72 now.

[@MrPeka13]

The happines you both have in this one is just amazing.. like you said - two kids :D It looks like you both are having the best day of your lifes :D Its just crazy.. Love from Latvia!!!

[@Gman1024]

Thank you Tools for Gents! I'd have never seen these models otherwise. Happy Halloween!

[@snowtiger44]

Insane edge retention ! Wow what a show you guys gave us

[@sunbunbradley]

You guys are AWESOME! You have fun and I love it . Keep up the great work gentleman!

[@janekjr9052]

13:30 I have never seen anyone being so excited about cutting paper

[@hippitukka]

Almost cried while watching the abuse part. Thank you for honest review for such a treasure knife :)

[@edyvanea]

Amazing guys! You might wanna consider looking to get a digital microscope. That would add a lot of perspective to those micro-chips, showing exactly what’s going on, plus extra content, not that you need anyway lol ;)

[@sethpyles9952]

Outstanding gents! Congrats on making one hell of a video on these knives.

[@Adam-gi1yl]

Tools for gents Thanks 4 making this possible and thx 2 DBK 4 making this test vid 👍

[@feartheduck6664]

Rockstead Don, fave knife. It takes a beating, has never failed.

[@maxwell2.2]

I just imagine the people at rockstead watching ths video and gasping with ever hit at batoning. One passing out when the tip broke and then even more when they put that knife on the brick. One gets a stroke when the knife goes through into the brick.😂 but thats probably just me

[@stefanv5972]

Oh yeah, I've waited for this one🤣

[@cjmichelli]

Possibly the new best DBK video 👏🏼🧐🍷🔪

[@SpiderFloresIII]

You guys are freaking awesome! I've learned about knifes I've never heard of before! Thanks

[@DVD323]

51°58'15.8"N 6°55'38.6"E

[@watsonlitchfield2306]

I wonder how Spyderco's ZDP-189 does in comparison. I know that it's apples and oranges, but I'm curious. Another awesome video!

[@dandildarious4849]

As far as edge retention goes, it's excellent and very easy to strop. It is prone to chipping though.

[@torfinnjohnsrud793]

Pretty sure the edge retention this knife had was greatly due to a 67 hardness... It'd be interesting to see how other steels perform at that hardness as well

[@Forky89]

man that knifeblade stuckin the log at the end SCREAMS tet :PP

[@stonefallknives5518]

I've been waiting for this!!!!!!

[@DazedPhasesofLazerbeams]

This was a long time coming. Thanks guys.