“I’m Getting Slightly Emotional” - New Knives December 5th, 2024 at KnifeCenter

[@MikeLaRock88]

The variety and amount of quality budget knives that have been released the past 2 years is crazy. $100 can get someone a knife that would be $300 a few years ago

[@N8wesley]

Yes agreed I’m certainly not mad at it either

[@chrisjosekuehl]

The hogue Deka magnacut is my number 1 recommendation to people who want a USA made knife. But I agree there is so much greatness under $100, you can get 14c, s35vn, magnacut sometimes, m390, and so on, on top of that you can get contoured micarta, titanium or aluminum, and a crossbar lock to boot.

[@iamgroot4080]

What's so strange about it? Technology is going forward. Old types of steel are getting pushed by the new ones. But prices are going up.

[@drewhuerta5058]

DCA is the 🐐of the knife channels who host on KZbin.

[@ALMASTERFUNK]

Agreed. BHQ fell off so hard. Knife Center has always been consistent though.

[@MichaelMcPherson-sp2jt]

Hi DCA, Maybe something for the next lightning round: Can you tell us about KaBar's 425HC and how it differs from more common 420HC? Thanks!

[@diverson63]

The Balisong that I carry and use as an edc is one from 1983. Like that Benchmade Bali my edc one is smaller, I do have a few modern balis but their handles don't make them as edc-able as a shorter blade and grips. That Benchmade Balisong would be more edc friendly if it had the capability of a pocket clip.

[@jeremyshackelford8080]

Btw, cheers to the folks that pick and pack your orders. They do a fantastic job

[@-joe-davidson]

I just purchased the Hogue Collector Series Mysto recently..... Beautiful. It's my new dress knife. You didn't mention the titanium thumb stud and fasteners.

[@jeremyshackelford8080]

Big belly spey. Indeed! Received my black Friday order today. Awesome knives!

[@arig5988]

The chillin is a very nice knife. Found one a couple years ago with a satin blade and carbon fiber handles. Very ergonomic and a very good slicer. Lock up is fantastic, no blade play and yet, it closes like a buttered guillotine.

[@diverson63]

Congrats Thomas! You heard so many people talking to you saying the Fox Baby Core is a Spay blade. 90% of what some call a reverse tanto is Spay blade, example Benchmade 940.

[@g.dilla.]

DCA: Not sure you ever mentioned it before, but what horizontal belt sheath do you use for your Victorinox EvoGrip?

[@knifecenter]

Something I found years ago in a surplus store. Wish I could find more! -DCA

[@ZombieWilfred]

I carried my Benchmade model 85 for about two years straight before getting a quality otf, and it's still in my edc rotation.

[@bigzach322]

RoseCraft is definitely naming new models after local creeks. I'm not as familiar with the creeks in their immediate Tennessee area, but Stinking Creek and Lick Creek are both in southern Kentucky in the Big South Fork region. People weren't that creative naming creeks and mountains, there are probably those same creek names near their headquarters.

[@kentuckyboy541]

I like it.

[@curtishatridge4325]

I like the design of the pocket clip on the Fox Kronos. Too often I see the pocket clip riding on the locking mechanism of a frame lock, virtually ensuring that any pressure on that clip while attempting to open will make the task extremely difficult, at best. I mentioned this to Reate because their T6000 is difficult enough to open without this added problem. Only time will tell if they listened and make any future changes to designs.

[@sloanNYC]

Naming blade shapes is always fun. The Thoth is called a "Modified Wharncliffe" on the Kansept site!

[@theitchyspot]

The best of every week...

[@joeyoung1973]

How i know what day it is😅😂

[@NITEHAWKX]

Heck yeah, I was waiting for when the Fox Metamorphosis finally made it to stores! I picked up a wharncliffe version of it at Blade Show this year (FX-556-B5). So satisfying to open and close over and over

[@-joe-davidson]

Fox makes some nice knives. I don't own one yet, but that Stefan Merk Kronos MagnaCut is very tempting.... Maybe it will go on sale for Christmas. 💯

[@TayBrego]

The Mechforce Shard is a phenomenal knife

[@claypoole702]

I like Magnacut, but I'm tired that everything is now made with Magnacut. Just like the M390 craze and the S30V one before that... Just saying. Maybe I'm just getting old. 🤣

[@Doulos777]

Question: for an edc what blade profile, grind, handle material, steel, lock, etc. would you guys prefer and why? In other words, if you could put together your perfect carry for edc, what is it?

[@mattdenison658]

Really like that lightning ano Kansept Thoth. Very cool.

[@DampActionRC]

Ooo, that collectors edition mysto look just like the collectors edition deka v2, love the glow rhino tritium insert into the lock bar. It's not traditional glow in the dark material, it's actually self illuminating by being radioactive. The tritium in the glass vial excites phosphors and produces the glow in the glow rhino. Being that the radioactivity decays predictably the glow effect will last for 10-15yrs before it's half life makes the glow less pronounced. TLDR: Glowrhino makes tritium products

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

KnifeCenter thankyou for sending me an ESEE kukri last month ! It is a really good Survival tool.

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Thomas is AWESOME! " Big Belly Spey" dead on right!

[@alexandregraulle607]

The Fox Shillin is crazy. A mix betwin the Vosteed Acorn and the Night Shade. Or the new Shillin cutter ..! ^^

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Hey David, can you say if the Mysto edge geometry makes it a good slicer, or is it just another overly thick "hard use" folder. Thanks.

[@knifecenter]

Not the thinnest slicer, but very far from being overly thick, Definitely more on the slicey side. -DCA

[@TheNWPrepper]

Love the design of the Fox Chilin, especially the “tear drop” shaped blade. What more affordable knives have a similar blade shape?

[@edinburgh1871]

Vosteed Nightshade.....just bought one and it is REALLY slicey!!!!!

[@paul022887]

I want a bali that I can edc. It doesnt have to be the best flipper, but a smooth open and close would be nice. A pocket clip and a secure latch, springs or magnets would be a bonus. A slip or belt mounted sheath could be okay too But I havent really seen one I like.

[@rofferdal]

Thank you for yet another great infomercial. I know prices are up, but this time I felt most new knives were above “budget” class. Just that kind of week, or are you focusing on the coolest (I.e. most exclusive knives) if there are some new knives that were dropped because time didn’t allow for more?

[@colinburgess9455]

Mora and other companies have been making strong plastic sheaths that don’t destroy edges for decades. So I’m finding your opinion on glass reinforcement pretty much muted, glass reinforcement isn’t necessary.

[@Edcreviewer]

100% agree the glass fiber is not necessary just a well designed and fitted plastic sheath with no fiber works great and is cheap to make.

[@samueljlarson]

Mora sheaths are actually really good. They have good one handed retention and do what they need to do, hold the knife safely and securely without ever touching the blade.

[@alexandregraulle607]

The Lander is very nice with that scales. And steel ..! ^^

[@Gringorican]

37:26 so so soooo disappointed you didn't flick the blade open on the Thoth. It makes a nice sound.

[@phantomshtter]

I hope you recover quickly.😑

[@Gringorican]

23:21 I was about to say it's a modified spay blade but i like "belly spay" a little better lol

[@briandunbar474]

Hello. Could it be time for another camp kitchen oriented knife show/roundup? What knives are good for food prep and camps tasks like carving wood? Thank you!

[@TheGentlemanPolymath]

Hey DCA, Thomas, Seth and other knife savants. I'm thinking about making a key chain toolkit. Price is no obstacle, must be UK legal and must fit on a key chain and still be light enough to carry around with ease. Secondary question, as a former scout ⚜️ which would you say fits the "scouts best friend" better the victorinox farmer X, the gerber scout or the victorinox scout? Hope to hear from you guys soon and as always, your knowledge is cherished, retained and held dear. Stay sharp

[@ExtraCrispy357]

Hey! Bali-song owners DO use their knives . . . all the time . . . everyday, they twist them, flip them, spin them, fidget with them - all kinds of fun ways to use 'em! 😉

[@EggsOverSleazy]

Man. I thought that was a new vosteed nightshade.

[@ChristopherBrusa]

Why would you choose a slip-joint Chaparral over the locking blade version?

[@cavemandanwilder5597]

Some areas have laws against locking knives

[@JustinCase-em6ql]

​@@cavemandanwilder5597 Who cares about knife laws? Carry what you want to carry. No government can tell you what you can have on you to use as a tool or to protect yourself. Are you free or not? Live free. I do.

[@lhandundar7377]

You are the best mate.Keep up the good work.Regards.

[@RivenRock300]

When these medium to small folders get close in price of EDC 9MM pistols , how do these knives justify their very high prices .

[@radspencer3584]

People buy them. That’s how they justify it.

[@davidgarrett5671]

9mm (the 440C of ammunition) pistols are really poor and breaking down boxes and are very poor at holding an edge.

[@richardlewis7047]

That comparison doesn't really work 🙄,does it. You can buy cheap knifes/cheap guns. You buy which you like and can afford. If i want a knife I look for one. Not think yeah I need a knife but i can buy a gun with that money 😂

[@MikeJ602]

If it bothers you then don’t buy them. Beautiful concept huh

[@banditone00]

Don’t buy one. Problem solved.

[@davidhelka8929]

DCA GREAT VIDEO MAN 👍

[@Fighterforjustice-l6y]

Please can we get even one knife with liner lock with tip down. My EDC.

[@vorpalblades]

I hate tip up carry.

[@Fighterforjustice-l6y]

I hope one day you will make video just for EDC knifes with liner lock and tip down carry.

[@ExtraCrispy357]

Couldn't stop laughing out loud at the Spyderco Bug!!! 😂🤣 Hahahaha! 😆So tiny and silly! Is that a toy knife FOR BARBIE TO EDC?!? So funny. I can understand the Manbug for a small keychain knife to open packages, chip bags, etc., but the Bug is pushing the limits for reasonable size too much for me! The Chaparral is already a small knife, but it looks like a Manix 2 XL next to the Bug. I think not even a 2 finger grasp - just pinch between index finger and thumb only - LOL! On another note . . . Whoa, whoa, whoa - back it up there partner - what adventures in a barn are you talkin' about? Any farmer's daughter involved in this adventure?! 🤠👍

[@Jakoshdw]

I'm a huge fan of the Shilin Cutter design. Have several variations of Vosteed Nightshade and a earlier version of the Vox Fox Chilin. Aside from the no longer produced Spyderco... does anyone else have a Shilin Cutter design out there?

[@Woodzy-5326]

There's a creek named lick creek in the big horn mountains of northern Wyoming.

[@GrandmasterHobbyist]

benchmade 82 lol...same horrible design as the larger one MASSIVELY overweight magnet latch in one handle to completely throw off the balance. I had the 87 it was unusable until you remove the latch and magnet but then youre left with this huge gaping hole which still now makes it lighter than the opposite handle. Nobody wants bearings on a balisong and nobody wants latches. As many balisongs as benchmade has done youd think theyd eventually get one RIGHT but nope...the BM51 is the closest theyve been to decent and even that sucks without mods. Their newest drop is absolutely trash with no bushings so it flops around loose with gas station knife level of play. The old BM 6x series with steel handles was the weight of a brick and also complete unusable trash.

[@kricorg]

Grandma, everything you said makes perfect sense, thank you! And the price is obnoxious on top of it all.

[@GrandmasterHobbyist]

@kricorg exactly

[@Belness08]

@@kricorg😂 grandma lol

[@GrandmasterHobbyist]

@@Belness08 i mean he agreed with me so I'll take it.

[@moisesaspres3686]

Apologies if someone said it already, but as I understand it the interesting names Rosecraft uses for their knives are inspired by bodies of water in Tennessee.

[@alexandregraulle607]

I really love it !! ^^

[@craigmiller8654]

Demko Fixie @ 2 bills, great value !!!

[@samhunter6813]

Where is the Maximal?! We need it David!

[@The4cp]

Waiting on a 7 inch Freereign.

[@978roygood]

Love the videos but why can't you put the price on screen beside the name of the knife. Would make it easier for quick reference.

[@Obsidian-One]

DCA I think you forget about s90v... s90v and m398 cut the same amount but s90v is almost twice as tough!

[@ModernSurvivalSense]

$600 for a production butterfly knife is absolutely insane

[@nicholaskillmeier4895]

Can we get a good EDC balisong that's not made in Asia? Boker makes a nice one for about $80, I love it HOWEVER.. it can be made in 3 different places, i happened to get a USA one, and Boker's customer support is... odd. I had to return it and it took 8 weeks (got a USA one back, not sure what the original was). So I like my replacement, but i can't recommend a balisong that falls apart.

[@Gringorican]

38:23 drop spay?

[@vorpalblades]

Not rounded enough. I would say drop point with a clipped tip.

[@BuckScrotumn]

The bug has gotta be the smallest folding knife I’ve ever seen haha

[@adamkolb113]

DCA What steel is the easiest to sharpen “sticky” sharp. I want something for hunting that gets super sharp. I don’t care about edge longevity as I will just resharpen it. Thanks good job as always.

[@richardf9137]

14C28N

[@Edcreviewer]

Any fine grained low/small carbide steel such as 12c27, 13c26/aeb-l, 14c28n, vg10, lc200n, AR-RPM9 just to name a few.

[@adamkolb113]

Thanks I’ve been looking into the 14c28n. I usually don’t like most “hunting” knifes. I’m not big on a skinner style.

[@ASMR-soothingsounds]

That Spartan Harsey looks like a very nice stabby stab.

[@Hiluxtaco]

Hello, David! 👋

[@N8wesley]

That’s a decent hunk of magnacut for just two hundred bucks good deal I’m getting one

[@KevinMogee]

I was screaming at my phone, "Spayed Sheep, Speyed Sheep"! "

[@ASMR-soothingsounds]

@KnifeCenter How about calling it a "clipped tanto" point for the Kansept Thoth?

[@jeremiahlbfg2417]

On my birthday 👏👏👏👍 nic😮 hell Yahh 🎉

[@ProjeKt_Mayhem]

Of course the best looking shillin is the most money 😂. Nice job Fox and thanks KC!

[@MrTJohnston]

I love protech but can never understand why their manual knives are so expensive.

[@Regolith86]

Yeah, I was just looking at that. $190 for the Auto version, $270 for the manual (at least the one that DCA is showing off). Weird.

[@chrisjosekuehl]

Because the only difference between an auto and a manual is a single spring. They do have to spend some money on r&d because even though it’s just a plunge lock with a spring, Protech won’t put out anything that isn’t amazing, so they spend time tuning the detent, the lock up, making sure it can handle all the stress someone would expect a Protech handle. You’re paying for maximizied heat treat, perfect engineering and fit and finish. They don’t miss, and they definitely don’t pull any Benchmades and send out terribly made knives, at least with Protech you’re getting your moneys worth. I can’t understand why Benchmade charges what they do. $200 for a basic bugout is a complete slap in the face. Some USA makers are really smoking crack.

[@tradesmithedc]

I’m so sick of every single knife being made in magnacut. I get that it’s a great steel but it’s overwhelming the knife industry and I miss the variety of blade steels like m390, s45vn, s90v, m4, etc. one of the coolest things when I got into knives was trying to find the perfect knife for a specific use case and finding the right steel, blade shape, and size to match that purpose.

[@jaysgood10]

Hey what the…I bought the Lander 2 clip point and it has nested liners. What’s up wit dat? Never mind, it’s a Lander 2.😮

[@toddp5026]

Wow. I’m a knife aficionado but just to get an average modern folding knife today you’ve gotta pay over $300. Just more reason to get a traditional knife. They’ve covertly got people fooled into thinking that a cheaply made hundred dollar modern folder is a bargain now. Big red cinnamon flavor and solar red?

[@plausible.deaniability]

that Fox Honos had so much potential but the zero gimping front flipper is a deal breaker.... odd you didnt touch on that fact or the action.

[@davidgarrett5671]

Wouldn’t be a deal breaker for me.

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

Gimping 😂😂

[@dannyjudson932]

@@mrmouse-ol9pwI’m spelling like this now lmfao

[@plausible.deaniability]

@@mrmouse-ol9pw lmfaoooo im leaving it

[@plausible.deaniability]

@@davidgarrett5671 valid opinion, i prefer a stronger detent that makes jimping a must but DCA didnt talk about the action.

[@dariocarafa3788]

You shouldn't apologize. Bali users don't use their knives, and that's okay they probably have a folder for that

[@katonbot]

The one time that a 500 Benchmade actually made sense?

[@kenrowe5761]

I cant justify benchmade or spyderco prices when you can get much more knife from esee or tops for the same price or less .

[@jasonkunkler]

You should have titled theat "I'm Getting Slicey Emotional"...you're welcome :)

[@Bear-nu8xm]

I thought the Fox was a Vosteed

[@iangray5742]

I'm going out on a limb here, but think I can justify it, that fox chilin is clearly a modified wharnecliff. When I look at sheepsfoot Vs wharnecliff debate, my definition usually comes down to" if you can thrustingly pierce with it then it's not a sheepsfoot. But now I have elephant foot and lambsfoot to bring into the vocabulary. What exciting times? I want to know what are the benefits of a rhombic blade? Is it like a distill taper?? Thanks from your humble hobbit friend in Scotland, I forgive you for butchering the pronunciation of sghian dhu.

[@MHPCollecting]

Just purchased The Pyrite Light, Kizer Nice Guy & Swisstech Würdig (Just this week) Definitely going to be purchasing some more knives after this video...I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM!! 😂 Appreciate the video brother ✌️😎

[@FrankToThePoint]

I have a lot of knives es available hmu

[@kenrowe5761]

You think prices are high now just wait.

[@nathanhall9177]

Damn now all I need is a shit ton of money 😂

[@JimJones762x39]

Man that Harsey my credit card hates you guys lolzz

[@michaelstjohn6086]

Nobody is going to want a Spartan without kydex, come on guys.....

[@JohnC29]

Roll, roll... Roll in the hay.

[@jibb1es]

The benchmade 82 laro is so overpriced

[@davidgarrett5671]

Must be why they quickly sold out with their first shipment.

[@DB.KOOPER]

That Fox Chillin is a good looking knife... too bad it's in that utter _trash_ N690 steel and uses a god-awful liner-lock. They also seem to think M390 is "premium" when it's an utterly awful pocket knife steel.

[@IDKReviews-db9xf]

I think the word u were looking for to describe the Hogue Mystos is "stealthy". Like the SR-71 Blackbird, it is deadly, but it's also sleek and beautiful to look at

[@Capin91]

We need about three new names for blade shapes, they’re kinda losing their meaning with all the stretch😅

[@BladeWalker77]

I love that Spartan, but the name, in Italian means like: a person who illegally entered in a country. I'm not very comfortable with that. In both our countries it is a huge problem.

[@marsshinejug6075]

At least you found a reason to be offended. Thanks for sharing!

[@unfi6798]

Cowabunga.!

[@Monsoonpain]

What is the Bug used for...its microscopic? SEEMS USELESS

[@speedy_g_345]

I apologize, but eh 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ricardogomez8550]

Ok

[@stephenbarabas6286]

😂😂😂 homesteading is a new category of knife? WTF does a "homestead" knife even mean

[@ben9and1-3rd]

👍🍻

[@thomadmckee2965]

I love a good knife but paying 4 or 500 bucks for a knife when I bought a 45 acp glock pistol for that price new! I

[@wes.killed.it.5511]

Buddy you're assuming that everyone who purchases a knife does so with the intent of it being used for violence. It is a tool; knives cut, guns shoot, and so comparing the price of a knife to a gun is comparing apples to oranges. They are completely different objects with 2 completely different uses. I can say the same thing by asking what's the point of getting a $500 .45 ACP Glock pistol when a couple of grenades in Chechnya can be had for $60? Also, when I need to make a deep cut into some cardboard I won't be looking for a Glock to handle the job, I will be looking for a pocket knife; see the difference between the two items?

[@RivenRock300]

@thomadmckee2965 AMEN. These hypnotic knife worshipers can not be helped . Therefore, it's beyond their understanding of any comparison , which it was about price , not use .

[@eddietompkins5866]

I heard these new knives are for fidgeting only. Theres no cutting involved unless you mess up a flip on an Axis type lock. Funny, when I was a Cub Scout, we were taught to respect our deadly liner lock full flat grind edge weapon and fidgeting was carving on a tree branch or opening it and pretending I was after a bad guy. I wasnt allowed to get a BB gun but I never cut my eye out either.

[@eddietompkins5866]

I concur with that but the cost of that second magazine and cartridges is going to offset the great price on the firearm. Of course, my Worksharp knife sharpener wasnt cheap either.

[@eddietompkins5866]

​But the handle (I mean scales like on an alligator) is titanium/carbon with resinated bamboo and its in a Candy Apple flake clear coat paint color.

[@matthewhebbert9712]

This entire video: Too rich for my blood. 😢 Maybe next time.

[@valeriypykhalenko3113]

👍🔪

[@TranslateToEnglish]

Cheesy sheath

[@f1nch1312]

Im looking for a dead CEO style knife thats NYC legal

[@eddietompkins5866]

You could sharpen a 2 inch plastic cake cutter.

[@anthonykitchen6533]

possible? lol