The waterjet marks on the outer profile is basically MKC version of "thick for toughness " They gaslight the community into thinking it's "rustic" when it's just lazy. I will bet anyone any amount of money they have $40 all cost into that knife and sheath and they won't spend the time and cost to finish the profile because they don't have anyone skilled enough to do it and /or they don't wanna pay the cost to have the blanks cut oversized then milled or ground down to fit the scales. The scales are most likely milled to an exact dimensions so they will line up with the profile of the blade the only think human hands touch is putting scales on and sharpening.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
Right. Which for $300 is… disturbing. It’s just a wicked bummer!
@vanq8618 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc I was particularly disappointed to learn Steve Rinella has a knife made with them. Steve's normally one of 'forces for good' that I point to when people slag the outdoor community.
@josephmartin154017 сағат бұрын
I suspect the same
@SuperSteelSteve16 сағат бұрын
@@vanq86 i dont think Steve has any idea that any of this is an issue.
@ericjchastain12 сағат бұрын
I have a mkc speedgoat in magnacut and 52100 and a mini speedgiat in 52100. When Josh co owner was talk about steel being to hard to sharpen at high hrc it was before they offer any knives in magnacut. When they started mkc inky had knives in 52100 and talk about how it was stronger and easier to sharpen in field or touch it up on a strop or ceramic rod so nit so good marketing now that they have magnacut heard they get knife blanks in cut to shape and size and heat treated already they are just put treat pakarized on 52100 or cerakote and mirror polished or cerakote on magnacut. While I like how thin thee knives are mine are cord wrapped lightweight hunting knives I like them they work well and have lifetime replacement and sharpen through them so like benchmade but without have to pay for blade replacement I see value if you break your knives you get a new one so that good, but you are paying through noise up front for a knife in 52100 it cost same as magnacut which is crazy to me. Love there knives fir being lightweight .10 at edge and .90 at spine they work well as a hunting knife but yea they do feel over price. When I bought mine 3 and 2 years ago I thought they were doing everything in house grind down cut out heat treating when i found out on one of there podcast that all they do is treat steel and grind an edge on them kind of was disappointed there still usa made which is good but they are just like every other knife company to me they don’t make knives they assemble a knife in my option. I will be supporting northern knives and others like Levi who do everything in house start to finish for nit much more money. I would still like to see you test there knives they seem to sharpen well I don’t have any “bur” lol issue they all sharpen and take a good edge and work well like to your option on heat treat on them and see what your getting other than machine marks, another note is 52100 steel knives from them have smooth no marks on spine but all magnacut knives have rough spines they was weird to me their 52100 knives seem alot better finished than knives done in magnacut.
@pow-low19 сағат бұрын
I can hear the shock and disbelief in your voice grow as the video goes on. Crazy that a company is pushing this misinformation out to the public and seems to truly believe it. Praying for you always. Have a great day!
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
I appreciate you so much!❤
@WardogOutdoorsСағат бұрын
Thank you for the review Erica, I ordered a MKC Blackfoot 2.0 in Magnacut last year. It had the same tooling marks all down the spine of the knife top and bottom side. It also still had the burr attached so it would not cut the construction paper they sent out with the packaging. I have seen some less expensive knives sent out this way, for the premium price they charge they should hire a quality control team member. I was expecting to recieve a knife that would cut paper. Josh and the Team seem like a great bunch of guys. Hopefully they can put a nicer finish on their blades coming out today.
@ericasedcСағат бұрын
It’s not a review of the knife at all as my reviews run a month consecutively and I have to sharpen the knife etc. This was just my 2 cents on their content really. The knives are sub par in my opinion for the money for sure. I hope they decide to do better!!!! 🥰🥰
@WardogOutdoors54 минут бұрын
@ericasedc I was thinking review of MKC quality, etc. Its good that someone spoke up about the quality of their finished products.
@ericasedc51 минут бұрын
@ gotchya. Yes I hope they improve. I truly do.
@NeevesKnives17 сағат бұрын
My guess is just old way of thinking or outdated knowledge, I'm sure at one point steels over 63 were difficult to sharpen before we learned about abrasives. However once we learned abrasives matter we learned that the high hardness steels not only sharpen easier with proper heat treatment but de burr like 10× easier leading to a much much sharper edges that last way longer and is easily honed and stropped back.
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
I guess because he’s not that old, I figure he may know better. For some reason this particular marketing tactic targets his aimed demographic in the way he expects them to accept it best. He is aiming for hunters and avid outdoorsmen. They would be the ones with the outdated and uneducated thoughts on knives. I believe Josh may know better though.
@JunkyardFox19 сағат бұрын
I love how the doggy was passed out on the bed the entire time lol living the life!
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
@@JunkyardFox funny thing is James, his middle name is your name! Kovu James Slater!!! He’s a HAM. Allllll he does is sleep!
@LoreTunderin16 сағат бұрын
Every video should have a sneaky sleepy background pup. 🥰
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
@ truth!!!!
@vanq8618 сағат бұрын
If the price matched the finish quality I wouldn't mind it so much, but trying to pass this as a premium, semi-custom knife when they can't be bothered to finish it is inexcusable.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
Agreed.
@crazyone540917 сағат бұрын
Thank you for the video my totally awesome neighbor to the North. You're the best and so truthful that it's so refreshing to hear someone tell facts and truth. Thank you.
@ericasedc17 сағат бұрын
@@crazyone5409 thank YOU for the support and kind words!
@crazyone540916 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc You're welcome. I just watched a couple of those videos that you were talking about by Montana Knife Company and I agree with you when he was talking about sharpening, heat treat, burrs etc... and I have no idea what the deal is with all that. Why would you not want heat treat like you said and why would you want a burr on your knife? I don't get it. Which fixed bladed knives would you recommend?
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
@ the videos are very odd. I have a number of videos on that- please check them out and let me know if you have further questions after!🥰🥰
@crazyone540916 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc I absolutely will
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
@ I really appreciate you
@barboki13 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the info. I guess I am glad that their products never made much of an impact on me. Never had a desire to get one of their products before and even less now. Keep it up and have a great Christmas and safe New Years!!!
@ericasedc12 сағат бұрын
@@barboki happy holidays my brother!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰
@RickyLovesCars19 сағат бұрын
Been waiting for you to get your paws on this knife.thin geometry made in usa and a great size for edc.i feel the tip is delicate on those for edc but it cuts good and is meant to cut meat and hide.thank you for reviewing this I'm off to work and will finish watching this when I get to work.
@ericasedc19 сағат бұрын
Excited to hear your feedback after.
@RickyLovesCars17 сағат бұрын
The handle shape is nice.the skeletonized tang I like.52100 I love but 300 is too much.its a 200 dollar knife.as far as the owner i always felt like he thinks he is king sh!+ and makes a better knife than the rest of the world.products can speak for themselves not good for humanity to poop on anybody to make urself look better.
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
@ haha love this
@R.H.bladeNshade14 сағат бұрын
I have really been seeing a lot of Josh and and MKC lately in the rithm haha. I have enjoyed some of the content they have released and i love some of the designs they have, but i have never owned one and probably never will 😂 i always appreciate these videos from you. Thank you for some info i can actually trust.👊💥
@ericasedc14 сағат бұрын
@@R.H.bladeNshade I hope the knives get better. I’d enjoy them more!
@TheScrawnyLumberjack19 сағат бұрын
Would love to put this under a Rockwell tester
@sharamkh19 сағат бұрын
Do it and share it please. I certainly would like to know.
@TheScrawnyLumberjack19 сағат бұрын
@ I would guess looking at the polish that it’s 60. Erica would have to send it to me.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
I would be VERY curious of the results!
@TheScrawnyLumberjack18 сағат бұрын
@ send it
@cranmerparish12762 минут бұрын
They used to have a very deceiving chart on their website regarding hrc Rockwell hardness that made you think they were giving their knives a much higher heat treat than they were. I emailed the company to find out what hardness they were actually using. They replied back with 60 to 61 on their magnacut. It would be great to have that verified. Really appreciate your content and glad someone is speaking out regarding overpriced soft steels.
@tmille1011 сағат бұрын
I’ve personally never understood the price on MKC knives, I can see the lack in quality and innovation just from videos, I hate to sound like a knife snob but they strike me as a marketing company making mid grade knives. You can look at the badger or dart or even a bravo one or bushcrafter and see the immense difference in quality and production. I’m so sick of hearing the hardness makes for chippy steel. I use a lw manix maxamet or many others in k390 everyday very hard and have for years and have never experienced that, it’s one of those things people just regurgitate. Always love the fact you’re never scared to call companies out. Excellent take on situation and video.
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
@@tmille10 so glad you enjoyed it🥰🥰🥰🥰
@davidkurle541817 сағат бұрын
I don't own a MKC knife, but I have been curious about them for awhile because I see alot of ads from them. Alot. I really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this one. Have a great night, E!
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
Sweet dreams D!😊😊❤❤
@joecalton144917 сағат бұрын
that was an interesting video. the leaving the burr on the knife and shipping it out is pretty wild. about the only time you ever hear of folks liking a burr edge is with some butchers. if you are cutting clean meat all day, then that burr will slice very agressively and is easy to stand back up again with a steel if or when you fold it over. but on a working/hunting knife it doesnt make much sense to me.
@ericasedc17 сағат бұрын
@@joecalton1449 I agree Joe. The whole company intrigues me. I don’t quite understand the mission.
@CD1000013 сағат бұрын
Hit the nail on the head. Just a company taking advantage of people with a brand name and marketing what’s trendy. Bearded butchers, Steve rinella, John Dudley, cameron Hanes and of course Joe Rogan are all payed to promote a company that has no right to be doing what they are.
@ericasedc13 сағат бұрын
@@CD10000 the famous people thing is interesting.
@Sanctified_Leather13 сағат бұрын
Hi Erica, Spot On…. $300 for that, nope 👎. By the way I like both sides knife wise as you do. And your pup looks like me all week long 😴🙏. Glad you did this one it needed to be done ✅. Your thinking is on point. Back to resting 😴 like your pup 🐶 ❤️👍
@ericasedc12 сағат бұрын
@@Sanctified_Leather been praying for you S!!!
@Sanctified_Leather12 сағат бұрын
@ ❤️🙏
@zdbrownie18 сағат бұрын
It's sad that too many people fall for reviews from influencers who get gifted theses knives for free. If a reviewer gives a great review on something that does not live up to it more people need to call that out and stop letting these people have any influence in the community.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
@@zdbrownie THIS!
@reedconzemius538219 сағат бұрын
The spine marks are from when the blanks were cut out, I have liked their designs but hated the finishing. The pricing is confusing when its marketed for working people.
@ericasedc19 сағат бұрын
Yes. I agree with this.
@reedconzemius538219 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc The working edge thing would make sense if they sharpened to a lower grit and removed the burr.
@matthewsbernier3 сағат бұрын
You know, working, as in they lease a current model year school bus sized pickup truck that they keep perfectly clean to drive to work running their chain of car dealerships, which funds the frequent guided hunts they go on, where they get to use their $350 knife, the cheapest piece of equipment on their person. Mostly on the charcruterie the guide provides, but maybe an elk!
@timtitus253218 сағат бұрын
I don't have but a few small makers knives (semi custom) recently purchased a very small 2 finger knife from Freebooter. Didn't pay much for it but I was expecting better grinds and a tight sheath which wasn't the case. The reason I purchased it was it was the first blade in Magnacut for me. Should have saved my money. 🙄
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
Oh no!!!!
@timtitus253217 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc Live and learn. At least the little beastie has a sharp edge and a decent finish on it.
@mrmouse-ol9pw11 сағат бұрын
As a guy newer to the knife world(as opposed to a guy with knife) i really appreciate when i can find someone opinion thats seems to be genuine and has the knowledge and testing to back it up. From my perspective most of the "big guys" seem to push the same 10 or so brands and they're usually not US made. Now admittedly i simply cant afford to buy an all US made wardrobe, but a knife or 3. Once i pass that $150 mark it better be a knife for life with a warranty to back it up Personally domt care about cosmetics. Ill buy second hand happily if the blades been taken care of. My knives get used
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
@@mrmouse-ol9pw thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts!
@Adude8913 сағат бұрын
I have the magnacut speedgoat and triumph sl. I have used my speedgoat for everything from cutting duct work to food prep as well as some job specific task’s and my sl rides on my hunting pack. I personally love my speedgoat and it takes and holds a wicked edge however I as well do not like those marks on the spine of mine, yours is not a one off it is left on there from what I understand as I have seen others with it. While it isn’t serious enough for me to sell it the marks shouldn’t be there for what they charge. They definitely lean into the “American made” thing and overall I do like my MKC knives but i just don’t think the value is there especially since they are marketed towards blue collar, working class people, but I do like what they stand for. This isn’t a negative review of MKC just my experience with their products and honest thoughts of their brand.
@ericasedc13 сағат бұрын
@@Adude89 I really appreciate this comment. Thank you for sharing and it sounds like we agree on a few things!
@Adude8911 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedcno problem I appreciate all your content. It seems like a lot of their customers overlap with the black rifle coffee customers, among other trendy brands. I guess another issue I have is that it seems they put more effort into collaborations than just keeping their main knives in stock. Knowing what I know now about them I probably wouldn’t have gotten them, but you live and learn I guess. What would you recommend if i like the blade geometry and style but would like to actually get the quality I’m paying a premium for? Again I love your content. I got hooked on your 940 reviews and watched you through the REC drama and the camper days and am glad to see your doing well.
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
@ watch my EDC fixed blade video to find out!!! 🥰🥰also thanks so much for the support!!!
@asfawr169914 сағат бұрын
I do have a mkc blade myself. The edge was not nearly as sharp for a $200 knife... that being said, the 52100 they ht takes a good edge very easy after few leather strop. The price is very high of course, but I believe it all went to the labors as well the warranty. They also do lots of charity, so the price is understandable for me.
@ericasedc14 сағат бұрын
@@asfawr1699 I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experience 🥰🥰
@LoreTunderin16 сағат бұрын
Twas a knifey-lore Christmas, and all through Cabela's, not a creature was stirring-- they were all mounted on the wall. The fudds were all gathered by the knife counter without hair, in hopes that Saint Joshua soon would be there... With a discount code for 10% off a $300 unfinished knife.
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
@@LoreTunderin YOU DID NOT JUST MAKE THAT UP!!!!!
@LoreTunderin16 сағат бұрын
@ericasedc Scout's honour 😊
@catshark1217 сағат бұрын
Keep up the great work!
@ericasedc17 сағат бұрын
Thank you- I’ll try!
@BalticBlades18 сағат бұрын
If its made in USA, has "MADE IN USA" on it and is expensive it must be good? right? RIGH? They can't be just benfiting from patriotic people??
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
Haha oooof shots fired!🎉😂
@Deez44019 сағат бұрын
Omg wow thank you!!! Haha I had just asked about this. You’re the best
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
Any time❤
@paullmight4215 сағат бұрын
intentionally leaving a burr might be the dumbest shit I have heard in a very long time....I almost don't even believe he said that out loud haha
@ericasedc14 сағат бұрын
@@paullmight42 go watch the video man. It’s wild haha
@Nickies_edc17 сағат бұрын
Haha razor blades don’t grab hair……. Uhm…. I beg to differ 😂 another amazing video ❤
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
Thanks cutie
@sharamkh19 сағат бұрын
Marketing experts..
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
That they are haha VERY clever at marketing.
@JohnnyQ71417 сағат бұрын
Hey sista! IMHO, it’s great for me to have a tried & true different opinion than my own on these related subjects. You see things from another angle, and for me, I like having tons of information on things before I invest. I very much appreciate your content!!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏼🇺🇸🔪🙏🏼🇺🇸🔪🙏🏼🇺🇸🔪🍺
@ericasedc17 сағат бұрын
@@JohnnyQ714 I appreciate YOU Johnny!!!!
@Grooove_e13 сағат бұрын
If I'm looking for a premium knife (~150 to 200+ range) with the best quality and great warranty/customer service I will go with Tops or White River Knives every time. I don't personally have any experience with MKC, but their prices are absolutely atrocious when there are USA made options that are just as high quality (or better).
@ericasedc12 сағат бұрын
@@Grooove_e I need to try White River
@Swearengen19802 сағат бұрын
Dude, Tops has 1095 blades in the 200s range. They are not even comparable.
@ericasedc2 сағат бұрын
@@Swearengen1980 1095 should NEVER be $200🤣
@Grooove_e2 сағат бұрын
@@Swearengen1980 Yes, but their 1095 heat treat is very different from many other companies. When done right, 1095 is a great steel. Never had a Tops knife break or fail on me in any way, and I feel you'd be hard pressed to find someone who has. I'll admit their 1095 knives are more expensive than they should be, but they put out a premium product and they stand by their products.
@Locoedc90910 сағат бұрын
Well thank you for saving me$ 300. Because I would have eventually purchased that knife to add to my collection but now I will stay away from that entire brand
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
@@Locoedc909 I hope the knives get better and become worth the money!
@joelhunter98418 сағат бұрын
Bought a MKC Stonewall Skinner about two years ago. Decent knife. Paid $350.00. Packaging high quality. Knife decent but, for the money.......Ahhhh. I emailed them and said they could sell more knives to the average person and their response was, they put a lot of time and effort into R and D. I gotta say. I have made knives and using R and D seems rather lame as you just think of a design and make it. Not rocket science in the end. I won't buy another as I can get a real custom made knife for less.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
I have customs WAY nicer than this that I paid less for. 😅
@joelhunter98418 сағат бұрын
@ amen and great video
@vanq8618 сағат бұрын
I think R&D = marketing for them. They spent a lot 'researching' how to separate fudds from their money.
@joelhunter98418 сағат бұрын
@ Can’t argue with them teaching how to make the most on each knife. My argument was make them cheaper to buy and sell more to the average person
@FlippFloppa500019 сағат бұрын
Erica your voice always reminds me of Anne Clark. 😂
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
No idea who that is haha
@FlippFloppa500018 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedcShe is a british singer and was a important role in the dark wave genre back in the 80s. One of her famous songs is "our darkness". 😉 Btw Erica, another great video! 🎉
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
@ thanks so much!
@LastChanceKnives9 сағат бұрын
I can't believe that they would ship a knife like that! It takes no effort to run the knife around the grinder and clean it up. Literally a couple minutes. The burr disinformation is even worse! I wouldn't trust them for anything! The old steels don't have to be thick and soft either. They can be surprisingly good when done right, which you have seen in testing.
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
Yeah the whole thing is just weird!!!
@christopherlarson757914 сағат бұрын
Hey Erica and everyone! Do you or anyone else think MKC is like a knife industry plant that’s been hyper marketed on social media and other kinds of media causing it to have such a large following in such a short amount of time? I’m honestly not trying to hate on anyone so please, I hope no one takes it that way. I just don’t understand how “assembly line-like” knives with very basic steels are being sold for such exorbitant prices. It’s like an ESEE material, steel, and quality with 40% less effort on fit and finish, for double the money. And if I’m being too critical please tell me.
@ericasedc14 сағат бұрын
@@christopherlarson7579 well. You read my mind Chris. 🤣
@Swearengen19802 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc Then you're both morons. You both literally said magnacut is a "very basic steel" on par with ESEE, which is as dishonest as you can possible kid.
@dualsportoutdoors16 сағат бұрын
So MKC is just another BRK/LTWK. High prices for soft steel
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
@@dualsportoutdoors YES. You caught my hints. 🤣
@dualsportoutdoors15 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc same with Architect knives from The Knife Connection. I was thinking about getting one till I saw they use 1095 at 56-58 and 3V at 58-60. That's pathetic. That means I could cut a chunk out of an Architect with my Benchmade Undercurrent
@ericasedc15 сағат бұрын
@ woah that is messed up
@dualsportoutdoors15 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc right? Pretty damn sad
@mannynieves49314 сағат бұрын
In my opinion that is a unfinished knife. When you pay, is for quality products. I see better job on products from China.
@ericasedc14 сағат бұрын
@@mannynieves493 it feels like it’s not even made here 😔
@paullmight4215 сағат бұрын
There were a handful of fixie companies that were not heat treating their knives btw...One was actually fairly popular, I can't remember the name though...people had suspicions and one day the owner said, no lol
@ericasedc14 сағат бұрын
@@paullmight42 huh. Never heard of such a thing!
@paullmight4214 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc yea, i wanna say it was trench knives? or something very similar...im trying to find it
@jimbusmaximus462411 сағат бұрын
@@paullmight42Shed, he was only doing cryo on his 154CM. I believe they did start heat treating them after a few complaints.
@Babymoonblades4 сағат бұрын
For multiple reasons, this video and the comments are hard to stomach. I really hate to see the condition you received the knife in.
@ericasedc4 сағат бұрын
It’s unfortunate. I hope their QC improves. I hope they do better. We don’t want anyone to fail!!!!❤
@Babymoonblades4 сағат бұрын
@ I’m a big fan of Josh’s (as an entrepreneur) and I won’t even attempt to deceive anyone about that. I’ve always assumed that the knives MKC churns out are at least minimally acceptable quality, especially given the success MKC has experienced. I’m going to order one this week and take a look at a random example for myself so I can have a legitimate opinion (even if anecdotal).
@ericasedc4 сағат бұрын
@ make sure it’s one of the mirror polished ones so you can see the machining marks.
@jimbusmaximus462411 сағат бұрын
Good Lord those tooling marks!! It looks like they took it right off the mill and sent it off to polish...
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
@@jimbusmaximus4624 yep…
@Knife_guy19 сағат бұрын
Ok first off I support as many American companies as possible but not if the product sucks especially for that price. The grind marks being left on the tang and burr left on the edge is just pure laziness. They can spin it however they want but it’s just simple laziness. Thats not to say that is the workers fault! They are given quality specs to go by and this is what they are being told to make. Send that knife to me and I could have that tang cleaned up and polished in a half hour or less. Personally that company is not worth your time or attention. There are much more important and better products to feature. That said I appreciate the video as all I o own of them is the legal issues.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
I totally agree Josh. It’s really unfortunate that this is what we get for $300!
@Locoedc90915 сағат бұрын
What steel does this knife have? I don't think you mentioned that in this video! It's probably 1095 carbon steel..
@ericasedc15 сағат бұрын
@@Locoedc909 supposedly Magnacut
@Swearengen19802 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc Supposedly. You clearly prey on the ignorant who buy into your toxic nonsense.
@Mr.Spectaculous17 сағат бұрын
I don't care. But the legal issue is that they were being sued by Benchmade for poaching employees. Knafs did a feature on the case.
@ericasedc17 сағат бұрын
@@Mr.Spectaculous yes I’m aware of what the case was.
@poncho15115 сағат бұрын
I’m not a MKC defender or even owner but did you look any further into the case after Knafs put that video out at the very beginning of the lawsuit? Benchmade threw it out less than a month later because there was zero evidence that MKC was employee poaching or trying to access any of Benchmade’s R&D. Not only that, MKC is now suing Benchmade because it did give MKC a bad name for no reason. Also Benchmade has had its own controversies over the years as well. MKC’s actual knives aside, I’ve listened to Josh Smith talk quite a bit in long form on his podcast and others and he seems like a very stand up guy who went from well known custom knife maker into the production knife game.
@ericasedc14 сағат бұрын
@@poncho151 I’ve listened to a LOT of his stuff as well.
@mrmouse-ol9pw11 сағат бұрын
Well I don't have to be a fan of the co to be a fan of there products. Never had a benchmade disappoint anything but my wallet
@mrmouse-ol9pw12 сағат бұрын
Hate knives that look like it should be cutting my steak not sit on my belt
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
@@mrmouse-ol9pw I hear you
@aaronewing-ub4ft19 сағат бұрын
Thanks for your prospective, I have come up with the same conclusions. What is that small, thin, hard HRC orange handled knife? The one your friend was using in the short video processing a deer. Thanks.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
That is my design with Levi. The Northern Knifeworks Dart and they are available. Message him on Instagram or email him!
@yourpizzageneral00719 сағат бұрын
Yeah I can see where your coming from. Seems like they chose to leave the machine marks as an esthetic choice because It does look like they put a polish on it.
@vanq8618 сағат бұрын
I highly doubt it's an esthetic choice. Economic more likely.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
@@vanq86agreed.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
I don’t think it’s for looks. It looks horrible.
@strongandco19 сағат бұрын
That looks more like marks from the dies that stamped out the blanks. They should havd been ground out (ie with a grinder) before polishing. Not very impressive tbh.
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
Agreed.
@billyspahr80812 сағат бұрын
I own a lot of MKC models now, and I have noticed a couple models that came with funky edges. However I’ve had most of them come with fantastic edges. They have that toothy-ness like Benchmade but better I think. I also remember when that video came out and thinking it was incorrect about the burr, as well as the marks on the spine. I have had some pretty bad ones with that. I even put it in a review. I said something along the lines of “It doesn’t bother me a ton especially because I can fix it with my work sharp, but others will want to see better finishing on their blades they are paying for.” To me, they are like my Emerson’s. Some rough finish markings and expensive but they do a job and do it well from my experience. I will for sure have the same criticisms for both companies until they are fixed. But I still love them and they work well for me in my experience. I think a lot of what they do is a step in the right direction to the folks that don’t know much about cutlery aside from their grandpas Buck or a Havalon/outdoor edge. That being said, I want to see them grow and IMPROVE because that’s what matters! Ps. I let my buddy who is a butcher use my stonewall to process all the deer everyone brought in during season and he put over 18 deer on without sharpening it aside from using rods to touch up. He said it was a favorite for others to use as well. Rest assured, they work! If you have any questions on them feel free to ask me because I’ve sharpened many of them too! Great vid Erica, if word spreads then tweaks/improvements will be made I’m sure with the companies that care!:) sharpbypopulardemand 📸
@ericasedc8 сағат бұрын
@@billyspahr808 thanks so much for sharing all this information from your experience!
@timjk3219 сағат бұрын
they are over priced.. thin stock also
@ericasedc18 сағат бұрын
I have to agree about the price.
@jusme806017 сағат бұрын
Thin stock? Finally
@ericasedc17 сағат бұрын
@ Love thin stock
@LoreTunderin16 сағат бұрын
Thin stock is good for a knife that size, but the price is insane for an unfinished knife.
@ericasedc16 сағат бұрын
@ agreed!!!
@lxixg917 сағат бұрын
Have several MKC knives and haven’t had any problems with the sharpness on them
@ericasedc17 сағат бұрын
Lucky you!
@tomjensen61819 сағат бұрын
Hey Erica. love your content. Congrats. on your new place,the dog obviously feels right at home. Not that I care what you look like but, those piercings go right through your energy points and are not helping your energy. Not my words but, the words of Ramtha the Enlightened one. Godspeed T.
@ericasedc19 сағат бұрын
@@tomjensen618 I don’t think this is the place to express your opinions on my physical appearance. The video is about knives. It would be more helpful if your comments were about the topic at hand.
@tomjensen61819 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc My comment had nothing to do about your appearance.Just your well being.
@ericasedc19 сағат бұрын
@ no. Piercings have nothing to do with my well being. Please stop.
@CD1000013 сағат бұрын
Selling $400 kitchen knives when you can get a victorinox for $40 that’s actually designed to cut meat. I’m surprised Montana knife company hasn’t come out with “MagnaCut” forks and spoons for back country hunters
@ericasedc13 сағат бұрын
@@CD10000 ok this made me giggle haha
@CD1000013 сағат бұрын
@@ericasedc I better be careful I don’t want to give them any ideas
@CD1000013 сағат бұрын
Just wait they’ll have a knife “specifically made” for ducks for the duck dynasty crew next