In The Right Hands This "Little Willy" Can Work Wonders!

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[@wildfree4203]

What I appropriate the most about this channel is, there’s no stupid intro nor bull*&$t talk like most! Straight to the point with lots of cutting test outdoors. And still the others haven’t learned a thing! Thank you Gideontactical 👍

[@gideonstactical]

Really appreciate that!

[@ahhhninja]

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[@cylentone]

Everybody with a Little Willy says it's the technique that matters. 😉

[@gideonstactical]

Haha for sure

[@EDCandLace]

Haha, it's all in the motion of the ocean baybee!

[@roguesheep1747]

You win at "interneting" today 🎖

[@mingus6929]

Ya...a 'bone' handle 'wood' be classy..🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gambinogotti1246]

That’s what she, more times than not

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

In the culinary world, we call that a "paring knife". They've been around for a long time, everywhere in the world. That looks like a REALLY good one, though. Better than most. It's not a "new wheel", however. I'd carry one in my kitchen toolkit, and use it a lot, for sure. That short, stout handle looks very comfortable, with the palm swell. The sheath looks VERY nice!

[@Gerald-do9yg]

Have always appreciated "Little Willy" sized knives! Thanks, Blsgs, gg 🙏✝️❤️🇺🇸🙋☝️

[@InGratitudeIam]

I absolutely LOVE my "Little Willy." Always have! :)) I bought mine maybe 6-8 months ago and use it often. I tend toward my Reiff Circadian and WRK Ursus Cub more often. But the Little Willy always makes me smile. There's just something about it that's really special. And it's surprisingly comfortable for extended periods of time.

[@martinaee]

Nice. How much are these?

[@MarkBartholomew-qy6ze]

Outstanding show bro I might just pick up one of those when I can save up the money God bless you my friend you have the best shows out there great job

[@michaelc3416]

I first saw these at Blade Show Atlanta this past June. Bought one with OD micarta directly from Lionsteel there. I liked it enough that I bought the white micarta version shortly thereafter. For a knife this small, I find the unusual handle shape to have amazing ergonomics. Better than any of my other three finger knives by far. And the supplied sheath is really well made and nice, but is set up for vertical belt carry which isn't my jam. So, I just ordered a custom leather V3 pocket sheath from Oak City Leather with the plan of putting this into my EDC rotation.

[@Net_Observer]

I’m glad I saw this. I just ordered it in olive wood.

[@gstrader73]

I have the carbon fiber version and absolutely love it. The blade to handle ratio is 50/50. I wish they would come out with a 4-in bladed version with a 4-in handle 🔥🔥🙏🏼

[@tigerpisces5506]

Buy H1 or M1 you won't be sorry.

[@jeffslaven]

That's a nice little knife. It reminds me of my Brisa Necker 70. I'd love your take on that one day!

[@joshhowat6269]

Very Ed Fowler-esk The handle looks like a cross between his usual sheep, horn and the slightly more aggressive one he made for cowboy with a messed up hand.

[@Sambo169]

Looks like a great food prep knife being stainless! Thanks for sharing Aaron!

[@ulisesguerrero4014]

Just ordered mine 💪, for $133, excited to use it as my Edc, thanks for the review, and suggesting great knives in general

[@gideonstactical]

Awesome! I'm glad to help.

[@jetdr]

I try and buy USA made knives only, saying that my fav two knives are both Lionsteel. they are extremely well made and comfortable to use.

[@antchung2370]

Love the sheath with that tap/button lock.. 👍

[@michaelc3416]

If you like vertical belt carry, the sheath is very well done and really nice. More so than most other factory supplied leather sheaths, IMO.

[@tigerpisces5506]

I love Lionsteel, own M2, EDC-H2, T5, and small EDC M1, but this one makes no sense. If the price wasn't $199 MSRP and street price $169-$143? If it had a better sheath in kydex, and I might consider it? That sheath is a deal killer for me.

[@edcko10]

Ergos looks great on this one!

[@Wcquick]

Great review, fun and practical small fixed blade knife

[@tempest-523]

I bought a similar style knife couple years back and tried to use it as my EDC. It feels good in the hand, it is sharp, the only problem is that the grip is so small that it is hard to grab and pull out. In a self defense situation, there isn't much purchase on the grip so you are inching it out... which in a self defense situation I feel that could be a problem.

[@Yellowjacket-n7q]

Thanks for reviewing this - never would have found it otherwise!

[@VanGo_OutdoorLife]

Like the consideration for knives to use where restrictions exist- this is a very interesting blade.

[@bendoe5863]

it more like a sturdy pairing knife

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

That's a sweet handle

[@stephenstruman7235]

Reminds me of a Scagel handle and my hand has loves every one I’ve tried so far.

[@nathannettik455]

I was thinking Ed Fowler

[@gladeshunter8796]

I enjoy smaller fixed blades like these . They really excel at game processing and camp food prep .

[@clintonlewis1261]

Looks like a good camp knife, and easily carried.

[@allsport916]

Great content. Very palatable presentation skills.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Nice knife and hydration system 😊thanks. 😊

[@michaelc3416]

I really enjoy the overall look and feel of this little knife, and I think it makes a great small fixed blade for everyday light duty EDC types of tasks. The only thing I think would make it better would be if it had thinner blade stock. I think 0.100" and a little thinner behind the edge would make it a GREAT small slicer,. For a knife of this size do we really need 0.160" blade stock? I mean, a know that people use their knives in many different ways. But the majority of people don't spend the days braking down hundreds of heavy cardboard boxes or doing heavy woodcraft types of things with their EDC. I have other knives for those sorts of occasional uses. But my actual EDC needs are more along the lines of opening Amazon boxes and packages, cutting a little twine on occasion, etc. And for that sort of thing I find a knife of this size is about ideal. Yeah, I get it.... "what IF...?", which leads many to "over knife" themselves for what they ACTUALLY do use a knife for 98% of the time. Everyone's use case is different of course, so just speaking from my perspective. But I can't help but wonder how many others would agree if they were really honest with themselves about how they actually use a knife most of the time. And hell, who here only has one knife? Sometimes we may need an 8lb sledge, sometimes we may need a 16 ounce framing hammer. But, sometimes a tack hammer is really the best tool for driving tacks....

[@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo]

I've got a 'Little Willy' I'm also thinking about getting one of these knives.

[@davidcallan7844]

Hmmmm?🧐. Reminds me of the Tops BullTrout, which is my favourite small fixed blade. Cool knife.

[@wbwills2]

Like it. & the tube to bottle hydration thing.

[@CompulsiveEDC]

Thanks for the video! Just ordered one in olive wood :)

[@gingebrien2408]

Tis a nice knife. I have a similar Bark River , the Iron River” in Magnacut. Bladeops slightly under 3 inches. Sliced dicey all day. Small enough to hide in a pocket, comfortable to hold and handle most tasks. Would not be m sole bushcraft, camping knife. But for city boy tasks & defence in a pinch it will do the job.

[@paulrovere2859]

looks like a great skinny type knife

[@michaelschweimler7292]

Pretty knife, looks like it is plenty stout for its size.

[@johnmcadam7493]

It's funny how my knife choices have changed over the years. I've dropped the bushcraft tactical and went back to my buck 110, Buck 112, and Opinel 7, 8, and 9 and my Grohmann #1, #3. Far more practical. Far more useful. Far more used for cooking. kitchen, and fire starting.

[@soteriamediaproductions6165]

That’s for sure. I find myself ALWAYS going back to my old Buck 110. There’s nothing to beat it.

[@billythekidd623]

I have absolutely gone down the benchmade tactical hole and now I use a Gerber moment knife an estwing hatchet a $5 machete from Walmart and a Gerber multi-tool besides my kitchen cutlery

[@razgrizbird4562]

Ironically, this is how I choose my knives: what can I use for packages and food. I tend to favor small fixed blades since they are easy to clean, but I also have an opener or two in the mix, as well as some SAK. I do actually keep a big knife in rotation (ESEE5), but it is for cutting sunflowers and digging up root vegetables.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing.

[@OldBadger1]

The handle looks interesting

[@troyspurling1910]

I'd be curious to see you compare this to the Viper Handy. The Handy has been my EDC for months now. I wasn't sure about the handle at first but I really like it

[@williamjaggers5569]

Being Big Willy I’m interested. Amazon price $133 .. another great review thanks

[@blacklisted4885]

Nice bird and trout knife

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

The blade shape is Esse Izula esque, tho not the same. Maybe they should have called it the hip bone 🤣, thats what the handle really reminds me of lol. I'm sure its much better in the hand than it would appear. Thanks for showing!

[@danielhuff1397]

Superb caping blade

[@giuseppefasone6452]

Very nice. Which one you prefer this or the Overland sport?

[@gideonstactical]

Overland Sport All day!

[@gregblake2764]

What a cool looking knife. How does it compare to the WRK Backpacker Pro? Not a fan of the sheath, would prefer a simple kydex or a leather slip sheath similar to the one that comes with a Bradford Guardian. Otherwise, a great pocket carry option versus a folder.

[@arturosanchez4835]

I like this Little Willy, How much is the price y How can I purchase ?

[@J.sh_CDN]

Not sure about the Solid technology, but ive made knives where you literally make the micarta around the handle, like from fabric to micarta with the knife stuck in the middle. Add In a flared tang and you don't need pins, the micarta acts like a pin to the flared end Maybe they did that?

[@brettt1268]

I like Willy

[@dfgerherbduh3102]

You should test the svord 18th century trade knife. I think it looks like an excellent camp kitchen knife and seems to be the original American bushcraft knife. It’s also got a convex grind.

[@gideonstactical]

I will take a look at it

[@torsten4757]

Hey, thanks for showing. I´m not an hunting expert, but I would claim it´s nothing new. Looks like a old shape of an German/European hunting knife. It´s called: " Jagdnicker, or Försternicker" Check the old German brands like PUMA, Böker, Linder.... These traditional knives come in different sizes, shapes and materials. Common are handles from antler or roe deer feet. That kind of knives are part of the Bavarian tradition where the guys wear "Trachten Lederhosen". These are short, leather trousers with an extra pouch for such a knife on the side of the wearers leg.

[@manwichsandwich]

Buddy. How disappointing. I just spend like 45 min searching through these German knives you write if … none look even close to this knife. The only thing those knives have in common with this knife is they are knives.

[@torsten4757]

@@manwichsandwich Maybe my English is not good enough for me to have expressed myself better, it is not my native language. I am sorry if it was misunderstood. I was talking about the TYPE of knives and gave a few examples. I did not want to mislead anyone.

[@Jeroboam333]

Superbe couteau 🤍

[@joenobody5696]

Brace yourself, I'm packing a little willy!

[@jamessnellenberger7503]

I am not going to search for the "little willy" on my work computer. is there a link to the knife?

[@BrunoWiebelt]

this is my kind of willy

[@BluecoatResist]

Where is the link to the knife?

[@Francosmartcarb1]

Looks good 👍.

[@freestatefellow]

Looks cool, but it's a little redundant with the White River M1 for me.

[@Wgun-jl2nt]

Very cool I like it but pricey

[@JesseJamesGill]

By even halfway into this video, you could've rolled in at least half a dozen Michael Scott that's what she said references 😂

[@gideonstactical]

Haha! I was trying

[@18echo]

Greetings Mr.G , even though I’m not into “small” blades I got to say this one caught my eye , it kinds of take me back to the fur trapping / cowboy /Indian times , just imagine it with a 6.5 blade and according handle 🥳🥳💪🏼💪🏼 , thanks for another great review.👏👏👏

[@jusme8060]

Ive actually grown to hate most "super" steels. This one looks cool though

[@thefishinglor6931]

looks cool but i think i'll stick to my white river cub with a full handle

[@H.C.Q.]

Is that sheath available in left hand?

[@gideonstactical]

I’m not sure if they do you’d have to go to their website and see

[@phillip4772]

I'd love to have. Little willy

[@jamesmiles4067]

I am surprised at your critique of the Buck handle when that Willy handle looks like it hasn't been properly faded into the blade from its weird, shaped handle material. There is a 2mm shelf on there in transition from the bolster. Not a knife guy sorry for the terminology. Great channel just became a fan!

[@richardschneider4775]

It looks neat but not cheap. Italian quality but small for the bucks

[@michaelmerrick5472]

I really like watching your reviews but almost all are very expensive knives.

[@Rick_Schott]

That’s what she said.

[@ManInTheWoods76]

That's what she said

[@gideonstactical]

Hahah

[@mickeygoldmill3965]

Little willies can be hell when they’re moving at 90 miles an hour

[@gstrader73]

@mickeygoldmill3965 that's what she said..

[@mingus6929]

Whittling Willy

[@qui-gone]

I've been sitting on this almost since it came out. Looks great and it is this white micarta one that I've been thinking about, but like you, it might not be my first choice for EDC. I decided to go for the Kattegat from Midgard messer as the only m390 in my follection. As for EDC, I am happy with my rotation between tops cut 4.0 and street scalpel 2.

[@kaizen5023]

The crowned spines suck... you can't use them for scraping or striking a fire steel.

[@dsmith9572]

I like how the "Little Willy" just barely cuts through the paracord. It's already dull.

[@bendoe5863]

if it didn't have a sharpening choil it would be better

[@michaelc3416]

I suppose that's a subjective thing. I mean I get the negatives of the choil, but I've never actually found them to be the issue that people seem to complain about, personally. I'm a big fan of Spyderco knives and have quite a few. Spyderco doesn't have sharpening choils on most of their knives. I really tried to get down with that concept, and sharpened a few in factory configuration. Just too much hassle! I now install a small sharpening choil on all my Spydercos the first time I sharpen the factory edge. It just make sharpening SO much easier, and I have as of yet to have any problem at all with the choils being there as opposed to not....

[@kingsadventure4158]

looks like a Filipino knife handle

[@insanogeddon]

Reminds me of the Roselli Grandfather blade but with a pre carved handle. Basically, an ulu in knife form and once you get used to it long knives seem as clunky as short blades once felt too short.

[@copisetic1104]

Wow, a small knife for 180.00

[@paultrujillo9923]

If you use it enough, you'll go blind 😎. Buyer beware.

[@stuartmarkman769]

At 149.00 it is way too expensive and there are many lower priced options available.

[@josephcross7960]

Willy interesting?

[@Tullminator]

Is that what she said to you?

[@DrDennis]

Rather use my ESEE IZULA II.

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Aaron, lets get "little Willy in the right hands" out of the way to start with, ........ bahaha !!!!!!! Seriously, I do actually like the concept; based on a liitle old Schrade "Old Timer" 156OT, yeah that one I strongly suspect is in 440A, but hey, you can sharpen it just by look'n at it ; ) Another difference and the main reason I mention it; is it has a proper finger choil, forward of the guard, which turns it into a 4 finger job, I would have liked to have seen that here. Yes you lose some edge length in doing so, but man, for control of a 2 1/2 to 3 in. blade, makes a whole lotta sense in practice. Anyway, very interesting design mate, I was gonna say I enjoyed the look at it, but that sounds a bit ............ you know ...... given .......... you know ; ) Cheers Duke.

[@papimaximus95]

This knife makes me want to eat an apple.

[@crabslabbabs]

Who

[@ninemimesleft]

What is it with Europeans an 3 finger knifes.

[@alexpervanoglu7420]

Legal limits as to what we can carry in public spaces, such as being out on a hike. Blade length being the key point but also overall size of the knife.

[@ninemimesleft]

@@alexpervanoglu7420 Ah. That makes a ton of sense. Sacrifice that 4 finger grip for a little extra blade length. Thanks!

[@alexpervanoglu7420]

@@ninemimesleft Well in practical use in males little sense but yeah something like that. Stupid laws that make no sense at all.

[@VitoVisintini]

$150.00??? Yeah Right, for a toy knife.

[@A-Fern]

Cool looking little knife. But I stay away from the Italian brands. Their heat treat and QC is hit or miss in my experience with them.

[@renexwing1546]

Facts?.??.

[@michaelcervantez3570]

Nope!

[@SoldierDrew]

Nice design but way overpriced. The juice isn't worth the squeeze

[@alpine1600s]

$100 MAX. The Benchmade Narrows pricing philosophy doesn't work here.🤦‍♂️🤣

[@dertodesking8379]

It’s M390 & European production, not China

[@tacticalcenter8658]

​@@dertodesking8379 lionsteel m390 heat treat is very low performer

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Lionsteel m390 is very low value

[@dertodesking8379]

@@tacticalcenter8658 That was how many years ago? Since then they raised their HRC to 61

[@renexwing1546]

@@tacticalcenter8658facts?.?

[@mightymik3yb1008]

Shill shill i wear large gloves shill shill shill watch me drink my sippy cup while i film myself hiking shill shill.

[@gideonstactical]

What?

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Never ever buy lionsteel

[@tacticalcenter8658]

ESPECIALLY not lionsteel m390

[@horse.395]

Nice and small for circumcision.

[@daniel-m4q3p]

3.25 inches is huge tho.....right?