Is Simple Better? | We Evoke by Ray Laconico

[@Rollshambo]

WE Evoke - shrsl.com/444qq

[@willb7713]

Good video. I prefer mine to be 3.5+. Usually 3.75" or more

[@danielcox5849]

The Evoke is near the top of my short list for “one and only knives”. For me it checks all the boxes - great blade, great steel, great action and great looking knife. Is that enough “greats”? Oh, yeah - also great carry.

[@toreycasey1214]

I enjoy a straight forward simple knives that have flowing lines

[@TopDog8762]

I have big beefy knives, I have knives with crazy cool blades and I enjoy them. But I always seem to gravitate to the more simple designs. My two new favorites are the Remette WD107 and the Kizer Varatas. The WE Evoke fits right in there with them, may have to pick one up.

[@Rollshambo]

I think that my taste in knives has seasons, sometimes I really like over the top designs other times I just wanted simple and effective

[@aintwhatitaint8626]

Someone may yell at me for this, but I can't look at this knife without thinking it's a LW Sebenza. Simple is absolutely better, I've been around the block a few times, and my most carried are an inkosi, a pm2, and a cqc7. I have to respect something that's just designed to work 🤷‍♂️

[@Rollshambo]

I can respect that, I think a lot of people agree, I do wish they had done something other than the civivi generic clip though, they could have still made it unique without completely mailing it on on the pocket clip

[@aintwhatitaint8626]

​@@Rollshambo I agree completely, but hell, look at any of the factory clips of the 3 I mentioned, they gave up long ago on changing theirs. When companies like RGT, Lynch NW, and MXG have perfected the game, I think they just gave up. Some "new design" clips are DOO-DOO, I don't blame these companies for sticking with what is acceptable, instead of failing miserably 😂

[@neillevy4087]

Nothing offensive about that thought. I love my PJ sebenza 31 and the Evoke is a great “homage-inspired” modern version. Adding a front flipper and slightly slicier blade steel might make it slightly slicier, bearings add more fidget and it’s less than half the price, i can see the value proposition I’m still gonna stick to my Sebenza coz it works great, parts will always be available and thankfully the new knife mania is out my system. I think your comment is bang on, and the design is clearly a respectful nod to Chris Reeve

[@aintwhatitaint8626]

@@neillevy4087 Thats kind of the way I look at it, but comparing a Chinese knife to a US made is dangerous ground to walk on in this hobby sometimes 🤣 I agree with everything you said, I may pick one of these up one day, but much like you, I think I've settled into what I like and buying the new news is getting redundant lol.

[@XFS540]

What’s the LW stand for?

[@XFS540]

Ordered this from KnifeCenter two weeks ago while they had the price reduction on it; still waiting for it to ship. I actually like the pocket clip on this knife. It lines up pretty well with the aesthetics if you ask me.

[@stevesweeney7892]

Will you review an ENGAGE?

[@Rollshambo]

Would love to get one on the channel, it's been on my list since they released

[@dionpage7948]

I have a VoyagerXL clip point AUS10a, Recon1 tanto S35VN, Recon1 drop point CTSXHP, Immortal S35VN, SRKCPM3V, Crawford 1 4116stainless, Verdict 4116 stainless,&Kudu lite. The only 1 I don't like is Kudu. I wouldn't trust it to butter bread, but the others are all class A top notch killer blades&for the ones that have TriAD lock well, when they're locked up they become fixed blades. In my most humble&modest opinion. As a fan though, THERE'S NO FUCKIN BIGGER BETTER or STRONGER ANYTIME.ANYWHERE!! KILLER BLADES&KILLER VID!!

[@pop4803]

If you ever hold and cut with Ray's designs you'll know.

[@Rollshambo]

Yeah this is a great knife for sure, just gotta be honest about my disappointment that they went with a civivi stock clip on a premium WE knife..honestly though if you gotta cut corners somewhere that's not a bad place to do it

[@pop4803]

@Rollshambo EDC how's the sokoke, have you tried it?

[@Rollshambo]

@Harry Wright haven't tried the Sokoke yet(heard great things) but it is on my list, I have checked out the Ekko though which is another laconico design and I really like that one

[@randallkelley3599]

When you show a knife, do not enclose the knife in your hand. We cannot see it clearly. All we see is you hand, Very disturbing for me...Lay it on the table, anything but not enclosing the blade in yo hand.....?

[@Rollshambo]

I didn't think I spent that much time hiding the handle but sometimes these things happen without realizing it. I'll work on showcasing the piece better, thanks for watching!🤙

[@pop4803]

I agree your reviews are good except for this. Put it on a mat .

[@Rollshambo]

@Harry Wright this is interesting because I went back and watched this video..then watched videos from some popular channels and I wouldn't say that I handle the knives any more or less than other reviewers..makes me wonder if this is a common thread that edc channels just don't realize..thanks for the feedback🤙

[@randallkelley3599]

@@Rollshambo you have a very good voice which I enjoy. I was only referring to when you introduce the knife and hold it up to the camera. I mean it is not a big deal. When someone introduces a new knife I like to study it for a moment that’s all. I like your channel a lot! 🤩

[@Rollshambo]

@Randall Kelley constructive feedback is always appreciated 🙏 my goal is to continue to improve my channel so I'll definitely think on what you've said, thanks Randall!