Good Knives VS. Bad Knives....

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Hopefully this video will give some people some good insight on the difference bewteen good and "bad" or poor quality knives...

[@ChuckyH2]

Tries the spine wack test.... Shattered my coffee table

[@okino3200]

Conyers IV lmao rekt

[@cutlerylover]

420 is softer than the 440 series stainless steels, BUT a cheap knife using 440C with a crappy heat treat will be worse off than a good 420 heat treated properly such as a Buck model, they do a great job with their steel, so it all depends on who its commign from, but gnerally 440 is better than 420...

[@cutlerylover]

yes sometime in the future I will have a new collection update video...

[@cutlerylover]

I have a M16-01T I will review VERY soon...my version has Titanium scales...but its the same knife, review comming very soon...

[@callanklimts]

In your opinion what's a good video camera? Because the one you use looks like it came from a potato farm

[@walkermoncel3240]

before your a jerk on the internet maybe you should check in on the video. this came out 4 and a half years ago when he was starting youtube.

[@callanklimts]

Walker Moncel 6 and a half years. I know, it was just a joke. I apologize if you took it defensively.

[@mrbishi1000]

Shikamoo P.K. hey dude, don't stress, but I gotta say I laughed as soon as I read it, nice throw away comment lol

[@smithmanish]

Haters gonna hate, potatoes gonna potate

[@alecwilliams8321]

Shikamoo P.K. AKA 2008

[@belair55zz56]

In my opinion, some of the older knives are best, ie---Puma, Early Buck knives, Kinfolk etc etc.

[@aaron-4062]

+Howard azmat Yeah those simple knives have very little that could break or fail on you. Plus they look quite good. Still, I am a sucker for high-grade materials and sleeker designs. Tacticool knives with too many features are shit though, I want it to cut and nothing more. Don't even like half-serrations.

[@Rick1885]

+Martin Smith patchy the pirate? in a seriousness I am getting tired of all knives being black.

[@matthewludivico1714]

Buck brand knives were very classy many decades ago.

[@cutlerylover]

It came with some other ones in a ebay lot...So I do not know where it came from originally, sorry...

[@cutlerylover]

Your welcome, thanks for the nice comment!

[@tukamaruetensi3952]

todays drinking game ....take 1 shot for each time he says you know

[@randomuser5443]

Dies

[@brandencoburn757]

OH NO

[@kattlemenscatering]

I use voyager xl on my every day carry cold steel makes the best knifes for under 100

[@cutlerylover]

no, both are regular manula folders, they are just oiled well and smooth, lol so I cna flick them out nice and fast with little effort...

[@cutlerylover]

Thanks! I appreciate the comment!

[@ryleecovey4757]

My opinion I hate fold knives .but I love full tang knives

[@dhcdeepblue3797]

Same. I mean I own some good folders, but most of my collection is full tang fixed blades.

[@randomuser5443]

You have giant pockets?

[@viveus_]

Yesterday I saw that red/pink knife at a flea market. The price was 7.00$ but the guy said all knives were half off. Would it have been worth it if I bought it for 3.00$?

[@megmd1371]

yes. 3.50

[@skate96production]

no its not worth it, to have a blade means at least to have something that its going to work for you, having a knife that will wiggle its blade around will not be worth to carry even if you got it FOR FREE!!!!!!! so get something that will at least be good on construction, you dont need the best steel on a knife for edc, for example i have a knife for 8 dollars, made from browning, very nice construction very solid and ive fucked the living shit out of it and it wont flinch its just that strong, the two disadvantages are that the steel is normal chinese steel and looses and edge fast and the knife is too fat&heavy and it will get in your way, it may bring your pants down and its uncomfortable, the one edc knife that im stuck with now and im happy is the boker magnum investigator, with the priice of 69BGN (or 30$) it was expensive for me but its very damn awesome, totally worth it g10 scales, very hard use knife with amazing construction, reverse tanto blade, liner lock + leniord hole and lastly very light knife, extremely comfortable to carry, medium sized - not too big and not too small, just perfect.

[@viveus_]

Random Dude Thank you for the speech, I appreciate your opinion. I will take it into consideration on every knife I buy.

[@skate96production]

Lord Scrappington no probs man im glad i helped :))

[@cutlerylover]

No, thank YOU for watching, haha, I appreciate it!

[@cutlerylover]

metal oil is prefered since it normall alos protects the metal from rust, but I believe vegitable oil woudl work as well...

[@abduqassem4259]

Good knives example: M9 Bayonet Doppler, Karambit Fade, Huntsman Crimson web factory new Bad knives example: Gut Knife Safari Mesh, Falchion Knife Boreal forest, Flip knife Crimson web Battle scarred

[@abduqassem4259]

Shockwave mk lol

[@benmees8664]

+Abood Snipers the gut knife sapphire is good

[@fredericbastiat6815]

:L

[@bonniewiley4698]

Abood Snipars real life dude not csgo XD but yo u are right

[@runningsandwich]

At 700 bucks I'd probably just buy something from Arms and Armor.

[@gsstrings]

runningsandwich At 700 bucks screw a knife I'm buying a gun!!!

[@karvast5726]

gsstrings i agree that a 700 $ knife is way to expensive but just saying"i rather buy a gun" it's bust not the same thing a knife is a cittibg tool i doubt a gun would work well for opening boxes.

[@BMikeAD]

Karvast guns work great for opening boxes... Not so great for what's inside though.

[@Hc-rt6pe]

Karvast just buy a fukin leatherman

[@cutlerylover]

I have it up already, search jaguar classic, also I dotn mention it in the video bu any BEAR and sons brand balisogn is just as nice if not nicer...

[@cutlerylover]

Well its about perfference, I don't EDC mine because of the tight pocket clip and somewhat sharp quillion or guards, but you might want to look into Cold Steels Voyager series (if you still want to stay with cold steel) which woudl be a much better EDC for general purpose cutting tasks, they make the same knife in a few different sizes all within the same price range as the Ti-Lite, if you still go with the Ti-Lite, keep in mind that the Zytel one will be heavier...

[@OldNorsebrewery]

Great vid, but you forgot to mention the real reason why you want a knife with a lock in open position. Like spyderco folding knife. A buddy of mine cut off 3 fingers in a knife fight because the knife folded in a stabbing situasion. That's why you really need it to properly lock open. All my folding knives are spyderco for that reason.

[@JunkCCCP]

Why was your friend stabbing someone with a non-locking folding knife?

[@OldNorsebrewery]

Because he was attacked and used what he had in his pocket at the time. In Norway it`s strictly illegal to wear a knife. Hidden or not. If Police gets you, they take away your drivers lisence

[@JunkCCCP]

Janeriks channel Any knife?

[@OldNorsebrewery]

yes. and even any sharp object like a screwdriver or anything that can be used as a weapon. And even more strange is if a burglar enters your house and starts to beat you up. You are not allowed to fight back. If you harm the poor intruder you will go to court and get punished hard. If you call the police as you should in those cases they will dismiss you because traffic control is more important. Strange huh?

[@mumbo223]

Luckily Jeff and I live in PA and there is a law called the castle doctrine

[@ThePwnageHobo]

A couple months back, I bought a $25 Duratech folding knife. It's cheap, but by all the criteria in this video, it would be classified as a good knife. - Reliably locks when opened - Passes spine-whack/force close test - Very little blade play - Blade coating holds up pretty well - Nice solid anodised aluminium casing (Stainless liner locking) - V-ground edge - Contains with magnesium alloy firestarter & LED torch w/rare-earth magnet (if that's what you're into) Now for the drawbacks - Anodised coating on the handle shows the wear - Blade centreing isn't very good. - Belt cutter in the handle catches on pockets/keys, etc. so if I ever find myself needing to use it, it will probably be blunt.

[@BloodyPaperclip]

i used to have that "lbad" knife with the red scales, if you are basing it off of price it is but that was one of the most durable knives i have owned. i could cut branches off tree, pry things open, ect. and it couldnt break. i could go on for the longest time about the things i have put that knfe though. the liner was tight and the blade was much more tight than yours seems though. the only reason i dont have it anymore because someone took it apart and lost all of the screws.

[@cutlerylover]

I know how they work, but I do not know how to make one from scratch is that what you mean?

[@jaruurmane]

this is so funny to watch from 5 years ago :p lol your so much different now and its hilarious to see how you explain things back then!

[@user-px6qp4rm1x]

A uncle of a friend of mine is a famous chef in Korea. The friend was telling me that one of the knife his uncle use hails from Japan. Interesting part of this is that he told me the maker of this knife travels to Korea (from Japan)every year to do maintance work on the knives he made (he will not tolerate anyone else to do so).

[@cutlerylover]

it really depends what your lookign for, certain maetrials cant be had under a certain price tag, for example S30V, the cheapest you cna find the steel is in a spyderco native, $50 and up, maybe $450 at walmart, anyway it depends on the materials, some people wont spend more than $100 on a knife, that doesnt mean its overpriced, Kabar makes good knives but they still dont use certain materials peopel want...

[@cutlerylover]

its the cold stel ti-lite there are a few versions of it now but this simple 4" zytel versions sells for $40...

[@Ast.Rickley]

I just recently discovered your channel and i absolutely love it! I just recently bought a knife and i was sketchy on what to get but i decided to get a Stryder SNG because you seemed to really like yours and i'm very happy with mine. I just wanted to say thanks for making and upkeeping a quality youtube channel with great information content as well as interesting and fun videos. Great Work man keep it up!! :D

[@rockerjp101]

aye, thanks for the quick response. i was thinking the ti lite simply because of its amazing self defense style... the stilleto design and quick opening is a big plus for me, so after looking through all the catalogs and playing around with em at my local knife store, ive come to decide on a tilite. im not really looking for a general cutting knife, as much as id like a knife that can do whatever whenever, i also need a knife for a self defense situation.

[@cutlerylover]

Its good advise for most but when I buy knives and I dont lie them I just trade for other knives, so its a non issue for me, I love saving the money by buying them online, however the best palce to get them is usually at knife and or knife and gun shows where the prices are reasonable and you can bargain as well as actually hold the knife before you purchase them...

[@Kamoyaker]

I'm glad you mention opinion. Seems that everyone has one. I agree that a knife is worth what you have personally invested in it and get out of it. Some folk didn't get what I was saying in my knife videos, you said it again for me. Thanks

[@blueovalfan23]

@cutlerylover i wonder what your thoughts are on smith and wesson knives. i had one for a stretch of time till i traded it off (would have preferred to keep it but it was a really good deal and it was a deal breaker). it had a chisel edge and was very cheap ($5 new no joke). man i used to cut wire and card board plastic, you name it and it took it like a champ. good video, no doubt many have learned a thing or two from it.

[@cutlerylover]

I hear ya...I was just using it as an example, because in the end a knife is just another tool...

[@cutlerylover]

@awesomeroflpwnage every steel if properly made has its benafits and downsides, AUS8 is a great commoners steel since it is easy to sharpen and maintain S30V is a great steel but many find it harder to sharpen...and it will tend to chip under extreme stress unlike AUS8 which will tend to roll...soft isnt always bad, also benhcmade when they has their red class used steels like 8cr9mov...not that different than aus* and they also used N690 on their monochrome whioch I liked a lot...also soft

[@rushmoreman5]

Thank you for review. Actually, I really like my super-bargain FROST Little Nomad folding frame lock knife. I bought 5 for $15. Size and shape is similar to Kershaw Scallion. Frost steel is quite good and holds an edge well. Plus, it's a cinch to re-sharpen. I dropped it on concrete and one of the hardwood handle slabs popped off. It was simple to fasten it back into place with a couple dabs of JB Weld epoxy. In summary, some inexpensive knives are KEEPERS! Paul

[@christopherbattles68]

Fun watching these "flash back" and still informative. Thanks.

[@cutlerylover]

chisel ground blades alow a thinner edge therefore sharper, they make them for defense not meant for utility their utility knives have a traditional Vgrind

[@jacobkindsvatter4055]

I just started making my own knives I love collecting knives and other tools but I just could not ever find the right one to use so I get my old tools that either broke or no need to use them and I just make one that fits what I’m gonna do with it great hobby too

[@cutlerylover]

notice my grip if the blade were to close and the lock fail I woudl not get cut, the path of the blade is clear...

[@cutlerylover]

Thanks! Yeah I have heard that ALOT in other countries not only is it hard to find certain knives but you do have to pay alot more for them, which stinks...but once you get them its just that much more exciting...

[@npa4863]

@shooter7424 nope... they flick open by the use of a detent on the liner lock... as you put pressure on the thumb stud the detent will pop out of the little hole in the blade and flick the blade open quick... the detent also helps keep the blade in the handle making it safer...

[@cutlerylover]

Cold Steel knives worth $1500 US might not be as out there as some thyink, although I cant think of any that are worth that a older full set of a certain modle just might be, I eman some of their swords get up there too, mind tellign us what modesl you have? I can fidn out qwhat they are worth to prove your point...

[@ddiabloo]

I would like to thank you *if you see this* for the very informative advice and tips you made in this and your other videos As a newer knife collector I have been only testing and purchasing cheaper knives French, American, Switch Blade, and Butterly. This answered a lot of things I wasn't sure about as far as "blade play" is concerned and the basic quality of a knife. The nationality or make in general also seems to be a defining factor as far as rare antique and style is concerned.

[@cutlerylover]

Ok well both the sytel and aluminum versins will suit you fine, its about perfference, but I alwas felt the 6" version is justa bit too big for easy pocket carry, but again, some love it some don't so its up to you whether to get the 4" or 6"...

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I have used a Tac-Force "Speedster Model" I love. I also bought a cheap assisted open knife off ebay I like. If you open it up lube it and add lock-tight to the screws it will work really well. The blade steel is just cheap. but it works great after you sharpen it which has to happen quite often.

[@EventHorizon34]

Owned a CRKT knife once but unfortunately I lost it! But still own a Gerber Gator serrater. I've had it for years and have used it for a lot of different jobs. Still just as strong as the day I bought it! One of the best I have ever owned!

[@cutlerylover]

its a mnaul knife, but yes the stiletto design from cold steel, called the ti-lite

[@PrinsRupert]

6:40 using some thread seal tape wrapped on the pivot screw should take care of that (or Locktite) Even more expensive knives can have that problem. One of my benchmade knives had some bladeplay when I got it (a Griptilian) and I tightened the pivot screw and bladeplay was gone but the blade was stiff and not smooth anymore when open/close, so I opened and closed it alot and noticed that the pivot loosened. Applied some tape and have not needed to readjust the pivot and that is over a year ago.

[@counkev]

Hey Cutlerylover, I have a Sherfield Pocket knife and bought it for about $10.00 and it locks up real easy, the liner lock is quite thick, there is very very little to no play when it is locked, and the blade is centered when closed.

[@carlsoto1747]

@IndianaWren I have a set of kitchen knives (I'm a chef) that are 600 dollars a knife. A 6" and 8" chef knife, santoku, carving knife, 3 paring knives, cleaver, bread knife, salmon knife, etc etc. The two chef's knives are 600 dollars each, and the rest are around 300-400 dollars each (except paring knives, they're 100 dollars each). They are custom made (handles are molded to my hand, among other aspects) and they are my work tools. Knives are something you should cheap out on.

[@elreynoe15]

i dont have the money for high price knives but i buy decent ones and i think it makes me appriciate them more. i take care of them like sharpen them and oil parts that get squeaky. you dont need to spend upwards of 30 bucks for a quality knife. my favortie knife is a gerber one i bought on clearence at wal mart for 17 dollars about 2 years ago and it still holds strong.

[@BrandonColonel]

It all really depends on what you're needing to do with your knife. I've got a ZT 0350 with s30v steel that will cut anything and hold an edge forever, but is actually duller than a knife a third of the cost made of aus 6m high carbon steel. I also have a Smith&Wesson Extreme Opps that matches it but doesn'hold it as long. I got that for $16.

[@cutlerylover]

well I assume you dotn have any loctite so I wodul suggest using a drop of nail polish, but it on the screw threads then put the screw back in and let it dry overnight...that will keep the screw from moving much...

[@cutlerylover]

@biohazarduss there is a lot more to quality knives and yes alignment is an issue once you get into higher end knives

[@cutlerylover]

I am very familiar with cold steels products I foudnj over the years that they are hit and miss, some of their stuff is a waste of money in my opinion, but many items they make are good bargains and good quality products!

[@cutlerylover]

I think they are a great value, the best fixed blades available for the price without a doubt, I have a video or 2 about them as well...

[@cutlerylover]

I am sorry I have not hard of that knife before, if you cna send me a link via message to one online I cna tak a look at it and give you my opinion....

[@cutlerylover]

crkt makes osm eof the best "cheap" knives out there if you cant afford expensive high quaolity knives your best bet is with a CRKT or low end kershaw, just my opinion, but there are other great ones as well like BYRD and some buck models

[@cutlerylover]

no...its just easy to flick open thats all, lol, after I added soem tuf-glide metak lube its nice and smooth...

[@DJDeathRevenant]

if you get the bm 42 you will love it its so smooth its godly im getting a 47 its a tanto point but it goes from a smaller base of the blade to a large tanto but the 42 is the standard for GREAT balisong

[@W4rthogOfWar]

thanks for this vid! I'm getting into knives and I got my first one a few days ago. This is good basic info to know when buying a knife, fortunately even though I didn't already know what you went over I did get a quality 30 dollar knife.

[@cutlerylover]

thats a cold steel ti-lite the 4" zytel version it cna be had for @ $40 online...actually pretty common...

[@lazyweapons]

i'm got a project coming up in which i take apart a cheap Chinese knife and try to temper and heat treat the blade. basically i'm upgrading the knife (as well as saving time in cutting out the blade and shaping the blade)

[@cutlerylover]

I limke too many different knives to narrow it down to oen brand but both spyderco and Benchmade make great knives...

[@cutlerylover]

ohhh, no, both of the knives to the left (cold steel ti-lite and CRKT mount whitney) are manula knives no springs...just smooth openign knives that are well oiled...

[@cutlerylover]

yup, very true..."to each his own" is a good quote to use...

[@DilanGilluly]

I broke the lock on a cheapo folder I have while trying to use it as a throwing knife when I went on a camping trip. I still use it for cutting boxes but for hunting and self defense I use fixed blade knives.

[@crazykar3]

The red one is a project pro, they sell them at like dollar stores and gas stations, usually they have a little knife with them

[@jojorobino5312]

I have a spring assist stiletto. I thought the blade steel was good but it was just 440 stainless... the blade says it on it. But the quality of how its put together its probably just a 7 or 8 out of 10 which is pretty good.

[@rickkerans8485]

I agree with the statement regarding certain persons perspective. But they may have no idea what their knives are made of. Which in some instances especially fixed blades you go to chop something and a chunk of steel goes flying through the air. But as far as folders go as long as they keep their fingers away from where the blade folds it is personal preference. Yet if not you can be seriously cut by some unknown material with who knows what kind of coating. Not necessarily a black wash as they have been doing tests they are finding silicone on many handles. So knowing what your knife is made of is important.

[@cutlerylover]

@awesomeroflpwnage AUS8 is not my top preferred steel but is far from crappy...I assume you disslike 440C then as well? A steels performace is in its heat treatment you cna have 440C thans better performing than S30V just depends where its coming from...and whos treating it...

[@stuttgurth]

Lock can be fixed in 5 minutes by slightly filing the blade or lock. Play can be fixed by tightening screw and perhaps putting some loctite on it. The washers and blade metal are all that matters. Mainly just blade metal.

[@TheDeebers12]

I have a spring-assisted knife that says ''ARMY'' on it. It has a small blade to cut a seatbelt and a point to break windows when you crash. I went to the store where I bought it and the person said that the ARMY stopped producing them because the company was never supposed to make them. Is that type of knife really discontinued?

[@sirarrowmen]

ok because i was thinking that, since im getting a kissing crane stiletto in the mail soon, and it is 420 stainless,i was hoping it was worth what i payed and it was about $50, and usually the cheap ones that i got use 440 are generally knives that i never use anymore lol. off the subject i got a cold steel ti-lite with blue anodized blue handle which are about $180-$299, i would recommend that for you. Its just great, the only thing is that it loses its color after a while lol.

[@Kylef7735]

@pshychopat No its not spring assisted, and because he has done it alot of times, and he has propperly adjusted the pivot point.

[@jonkalashnikov2625]

What were the brands of the cheap knives? The first one kind of looked like Coast, but I'm not sure.

[@bikerpbl]

cutrerylover what folding knife would you buy that is very durable, easy to clean, sharp and keeps an edge and is under $50

[@Prometheus1111]

japanese sword come in many different types of grinds not just convex. their gardening machetes are also chisel ground as well so i wouldn't go so far as to say they aren't for more than delicate chores. also draw knives and cold chisels are chisel ground and are for hard use as well.

[@PsylomeAlpha]

I would like to mention that if you're left handed you'll probably never buy a frame or liner lock intentionally, since you have a far higher chance of the blade suddenly coming unlocked, especially if you're using it for whittling and choking up on the spine of the blade a bit for more control. I have more knife related scars on my hands from frame and liner lock knives suddenly closing on me because I'm putting pressure on the spine of the blade in line with the material I'm cutting while holding the knife in my left hand.

[@cutlerylover]

I woudl recomend a larger fixed blade, maybe a RC-6, which is a bigger version of the RC-3 I have a video on, or perhaps a SOG fixed blade...there are hundreds of nicer fixed blades under the $100 price tag, benchmade offers a bunch too...Like the Rant is a great smaller fixed blade @ the $50 price range...If its mainly for chopping get a small axe or machete, but if its mainly for cuttign get a biger fixed blade...

[@CreamAle]

the one which works on your budget and style, which would you do more? carve or gut (hunt) what do you like in a knife

[@cutlerylover]

thats an exception, exceptiosn cna be made but if you look at the whole picture more expensive knives offer alot more...

[@Bpro2204]

@cutlerylover hey about the lock. you said that you dont realy need it if you handle it correct. but what if you stab something? you dont want to find out that the knife has trouble penetrating and closes on your fingers. so I think you do need a lock, always.

[@RevoPwns]

what would you reccomend for taking in the woods and maybe cutting some branches

[@DeepFriedPotato]

I've no experience with their machetes but I'd guess they're intended to have some form of micro bevel on the flat side unless the bevel side has a huuuuuuge angle to it? Only japanese sword experience I have would be limited to katana and wakizashi, which are of course convex ground. I have some experience with their kitchen knives though and the manufacturers and smiths I've talked to have always told me to micro bevel the part of the edge intended to go through bone or shell.

[@cutlerylover]

problem is the blade steel is horrible on those...so they dont stay sharp long...

[@Xcrashhx]

i just bought a tac force spring assist knife, for $10 on amazon. it has an aluminum handle and high carbon steel blade. i was thinking that the knife was going to be really cheap, but suprisingly it fell in a lot of your good knife categories

[@666lonelyboy]

I have a black spyderco,'Native3',That has,As you taught me,A chisel-ground & it definately wasn't cheap,But i use it All the time,It's half serated & sharp,Still!I know I'll have to get around to sharpening the blade,Some day,But i love it. I definately agree with you,About it depending on the person & the knife.For example,I have an All black Pacific pocket knife,Which was quite inexpensive,But still works like a charm.I have a pritty good collection,But can't get my hands on a Balisong!

[@cutlerylover]

Well I have a vid on ym knife collection but its not outdated, lol, maybe Ill mak a new one soon...

[@Insaniak15]

I bought a fantastic knife for only a dollar at walmart with a spine lock mechanism, and i use it around rocks and other things where i wouldnt care about it breaking, and its a pretty good knife. I also have an assisted opening knife that locks very well even if you open it slowly for only 6 dollars, and its a safety knife so it has the seatbelt cutter and the glass breaker on the end also. I also have a Kabar i use for my heavy duty stuff.

[@MrOFoxy]

Hey, been a big fan of yours for years now. It was funny to see my (essentially) EDC knife on your crappy side. I'm not taking offense to it, I picked it up real cheap up on NY when I was visiting a flea market. Its the black one. Mine says its a G-Tech, same frame lock design, I've had it for about 2 years now and the black finish is still there. Worn only in places where its been chipped by dropping it. My knife has no play and locks each time. I like it a lot, but I do like the tips you gave.

[@cutlerylover]

yes, but I might raffle off a few once the raffle contest gets going...thatsa the giveaway contest Im holding once I reaise $100...

[@cutlerylover]

well I cut a lot of stuff at work, Im a postal employee, but outside of work everythgin from opening my own mail to cuttign a string off my shirt to stripping cardboard for recycling...

[@cutlerylover]

yes as good as a bunch of $100+ slipjoints...but its onyl fair to compare it to other slipjoints though as it cant compare with locking folder....

[@Nebula735]

got a Ozark Trail knife at Wal-Mart for 7.49 and it has no play in the blade whatesoever and it looks kinda similar to the 1st knife you demonstrated, it has the exact same locking mechanism but it locks everytime....

[@antinomy777]

fyi, i have some $9-12 chiineee knives that are "good", the Gerber I am holding made in Portland OR is a soft stainless that pits, will not hold or gain an edge, and the lock slips easily with a so-so push of the hand [I was Amazed!!! Bought it at REI]. If you wait for a "good" knife to gain maturity [be on the market long enuf] you can get a great knife for $20-$30 on Amazon. I recently got a Ken Onion for under $30 that once retailed over $90.

[@thehipsterprepper]

How do you feel about 420HC? Overall I heard it's not horrible "flea market" type steel, but it's obviously not AUS8. I picked up an inexpensive Buck today just for EDC typical cutting things. I would like a nicer blade soon but I figured it would suffice for little things around town.

[@Darwin06QL]

hey man i really love watching ur vids... me too i do collect zippos,knives and swords and other tactical weapons =) but not fire arms... the're pretty rare in italy and got to be over 18 u're kind of my virtual teacher

[@jwalburg10]

Thanks for the info. I am looking to buy a good knife for less than $35 that is a glider or a fixed blade (the latter should have a sheath). I would like it to be very sharp and stay that way for as long as possible and should last more than 4-5 months. If the needs surpass 35 dollars I can spend up to 45 but no more. Let me know if you have a sugestion for either fixed or folding. Thanks again