Honey Badger D2 Medium

They made the Honey Badger even better!
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[@crichaelmisty6555]

What a memorable model.

[@mjc7778]

OK now left friendly, I am in. You are really helping me expand the collection. Enjoy Blade Show!

[@mjc7778]

He said the previous versions were not. When I looked there we no holes on the other side without the clip. I could be wrong. D2 is a nice upgrade too.

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

I agree with you on the choil, I never use it as my fingers are thicker and I will easily get bit if I do. I think spyderco is the only company that do usable choils. I had the OG with the choil, used it for a day cutting plastic sheathing and rosin paper and the material kept getting caught on the dumb choil and would tear the paper or the knife would bind up in the plastic. Oh yeah, same with shipping I think they’re all the way in California but they got it to me real quick here in NYC.

[@sharpdad33]

You really aced this review at a maximum. Very balanced 😉

[@frankiejdwm_edc1037]

Ha haa

[@ashleyscheepers6981]

+1

[@dannyt6798]

Something about this blade shape.. mesmerizing. And with the absence the choil, looks even nicer. I just got an itchy finger to hit that "submit order" button. Thanks Dicey!

[@scottf.3808]

I really dig this knife as looking for the small version as thanks for the info and review as won me over.....Good stuff....

[@edgblades]

Just got my Lg in D2 this past weekend, great knife - new favorite!

[@bionick4281]

I may have to add this to my beater collection, good stuff Brian!

[@randyf.9188]

I don't know why everyone doesn't recess the screws. It just makes sense.

[@mickkeim4142]

Great review Bryan...I seem to be getting closer and closer to pulling the trigger on this little honey...lol.

[@kenmarapese9085]

Good looking folder, I like all the changes.

[@ferrumiumcanis5211]

Judging by how the grinding line crossing the fore finger choil on the 8Cr model, it is too thin to be a good finger choil.

[@blaisegolden1733]

Upgrading the steel... Might as well upgrade the handles too. G10 would be nice. Civivi can do it at the price. Thanks for the review.

[@frederickj.7136]

No, Civivi don't, do they, Blaise? Wyvern FRN, 50 bucks; or circa 50 bucks with Chinese 9CR18 blade alloy, your choice of models. And G10, as in 'the usual', is *not* better... it is 'different' (and heavier; and dirt grabbing; and and often takes color rather poorly; and is typically quite nick-able, scratch-able). Either preference is valid... subjectively. The cut, feel and finish on my orange LionSteel T.R.E. G10's single G10 scale is a whole 'nother story... but that is a circa $200 knife.

[@collin9673]

My local store has a honey badger in 14C28n. Is this more useful than d2?

[@daveyboy6985]

A lot of people prefer 14c28n to D2.

[@lonestardude6283]

Ordered mine from Westernactive and spun the wheel for 10% off! Thanks!

[@Cristopher1976]

My guns and ammo have taken a serious hit since subscribing to your channel. It's a good thing fathers day and my bday are coming soon.

[@jackholexxxx]

My medium D2 has a weak detent and lazy action compared to the small I have in 8Cr.

[@stoneblue1795]

I just had a conversation with them via e-mail and learned that the D2 versions (two models) are left/right carry/pocket clip swappable. They said "soon" all the models will be ambi-carry!

[@greghill5183]

Great Review! I have one coming in the mail, today!

[@LarsRibe]

Nice! Wonder if that D2 version will be available here in Europe.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

More interested now that you can flip the clip. D2 is a nice step up. Strange that D2 has become a budget steel in the last 20 years.

[@rodneypearson6986]

I need to try a honey badger for sure. Thank you for sharing the info. Great review 👍

[@WilliamMancel]

Nice looking knife & great review. Good one to have in a collection & won't break the bank getting one. I will get one some day.

[@Over_Taxed_USA]

Strange comparison but if you could only pick one would go with the Honey Badger or a Civivi Wyvern?

[@Johnny641]

Great review, I have a Honey Badger inbound. There is nothing wrong with 8cr for working knives though and I wish reviewers would stop making out there is. As long as the knife is priced in line with the cost of the steel it ain’t an issue.

[@flipflat4814]

Ontario Rat 2 aus-8 $33.00. Ontario Rat 2 D 2 $37.00. (*$5.00 charge for the upgraded Steel) Honey badger medium 8Cr13MoV $34.00. Honey badger medium D2 $55.00 (*$21.00 or the upgraded Steel) 😕Hmmmm! Both are great knives in the D2, too bad Honey Badger doesn't have a $5 upgrade charge like OKC. Thank you for the review✌.

[@frederickj.7136]

How about a Honey Badger D2 vs. Civivi Wyvern death match, Bryan?

[@frederickj.7136]

One, Ganzo is probably going to be in a different carry weight class for comparable blade sizes. So I chose to suggest an FRN centric, apples to apples comparison of currently 'hot' models. I prefer to prioritize weight and bulk minimalism as a performance characteristic, myself. And for a form follows function guy, that's also a "beauty" factor. I very much like, and generally prefer among the brand's offerings, my FRN/FRCP Spyderco lightweights, e.g. Two, I don't think Bryan's thing is sorting out the tricky metallurgical issues and variabilities associated with Chinese D2 heat treating protocols, etc.

[@thatguydennis2]

Haha nice timing!

[@Bert2368]

OK, I ordered one in medium. Now, how 'bout we start "badgering" the makers for a version in S35VN? Maybe in the SMALL size?!

[@m1henry]

Great Review but have t agree with others. Why would I get this over a Civivi

[@andrewhaley8992]

Call me what you will, but I would pick a good heat treatment 8cr13mov over D2. I have a lot of D2 blades, that are not consistent and hard to sharpen. Love the original HB. Good video, looking forward to Blade Show bro😂

[@SliceyDicey]

Choices are good! I'll have it for awhile, so you'll see a long term report on this one.

[@frederickj.7136]

Hey, Andrew, do you have experience with TwoSun Knives' D2? One example did get tested independently at 60.7 HRC, which seems about right. I have two very slick larger TwoSuns (keepers?), which I've not yet battle tested; and this is why I ask.

[@R357R]

i could wrong but i heard some reviewers are being targeted by MAXACE KNIVES & CHAN ADAN. They are telling reviewers to take down their vids on this knife due to a so called "stolen design".. Great review sir.

[@SliceyDicey]

Yep. Commented on it below. I don't think it's a copy at all and I've been reviewing stuff for 20 years. I won't be taking anything down and if I thought it was clone, I wouldn't review it.

[@conchopete1789]

Ehh for 52 bucks I could get a nice Bestech🙂

[@Mridgwell]

Blade show!!!!

[@frankiejdwm_edc1037]

You guys hear about the MaxAce/Honey Badger controversy? 😭WahWah 😭

[@SliceyDicey]

Yep. I disagree with Maxace. I recorded the video before all of that, but wouldn't have mentioned it anyway.

[@frankiejdwm_edc1037]

@@SliceyDicey Yea the Honey Badger has been out for a while now, and they didn't bother saying a thing untill it came out in a decent steel they shoulda jumped on Western Active right after the first release

[@SliceyDicey]

Or with whoever their OEM is. It clearly just looks like two simple designs made in the same factory.

[@BirdShotIV]

haha we heard ;)

[@rickhawk6131]

What its about tell me I must know?

[@conchopete1789]

Nice sticker though Honey Badger don’t give a Beep

[@crommy927]

Give me G10 scales and an FRN backspacer for that price

[@frederickj.7136]

Just for the well considered alternative perspective, I'll take the FRN (or FRCP) for the lighter weight, especially; plus durability vs. dings, scratches, & wear... and ease of maintenance. Form follows function in my book [design pro]. Luv my Spyderco LWs, although FRN feel and finish varies a bit among their models: the Stretch (1) ZDP and the new salt version of the Native 5 -- the best in this respect, in my experience (along with that on the small, Euro-centric slip joint models). Endura & Manix 2, the dodgiest fit 'n' finish. The black G10 on the Para 3 I had here briefly (!) looked fit for the tread mat on a Wal-Mart exercise machine -- ugly... rough edges... dirt catcher... just no!

[@ashleyscheepers6981]

+1 subscriber for this vid. i'll be looking forwarad to more vids.

[@fleagaunag]

Bought the large and it has the worst lock stick of any flipper I've owned. Flipped it 100+ times with no improvement. Did I get a dud or something?

[@icas80]

Why they ditch the choil? Best part of the Badger

[@rainmayhem4255]

👍

[@inntit4093]

If they get away with selling it for $20 extra while keeping cost the same just because KZbinrs tell each other D2 is good for edc, good on them! They've shown they can definitely 'exploit opportunities'! :))

[@tacticalcenter8658]

But China D2 isnt that great.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@Wheaten Zoomies it has. Problem is, it performs like poo in comparison to other steels that can heat treatment better. D2 from China sucks.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@Wheaten Zoomies then you'd be fine with whatever is cheapest.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@Wheaten Zoomies I dunno but if d2 costs more avoid it over 12c27n or aus8. D2 is harder to heat treat in China and harder for people to sharpen. The other steels will keep an edge longer cutting say cardboard and be easier to sharpen. D2 can be heat treated correctly in small batches. So good for custom knives where performance then shows.

[@Jocksknife]

Isn't this the knife some company have birdshotiv a shit message about? Great review BTW!

[@Brewhound77]

it is, maxace thinks it's a stolen design of their "balance"

[@jessruss40]

Slicey Dicey Badger don't give a sh!t

[@Jocksknife]

@@Brewhound77 that's the one! Thanks 👍 Just seems rather odd the way it has been pursued.

[@Brewhound77]

@@Jocksknife well i think the timing was due to the D2 version of the honey badger coming out. as far as them going after reviewers, that's a little bit communist of them.

[@Jocksknife]

@@Brewhound77 👌 undeniably Stalinesque 😂