Joker Knives Chamois: Cham-Wow?

[@henrybonnett]

Sir, you are an amazing person! Your description of the knife is great, indepth . Thank you!

[@michaelrizzo5523]

Thanks! I'm still concerned about the partial tang, but it's been fine as a slicer and martial training tool.

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

joker is one of those companies i like for just doing what it needs to, them and muela, the Muela magnum-26 is my camp knife, its the knife from the film seraphim falls

[@mattvanderwalt6220]

16:55 This is a finishing knife. Designed purely for dispatching game. I've seen more than one us video mistaking this pattern as a fighting knife due to its shape and gaurd. But its traditiknal in Spain and Portugal for hunting bosr with dogs where dispatching with a gun could injure the dogs.

[@JoeSteel1]

Glad your first experience with them was a good one

[@michaelrizzo5523]

I'm impressed enough to pick up a few more, a Muela and another Cudeman. These Spanish makers are different but in a very good way.

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Great looking knife, Joker puts out some beautiful knives.

[@michaelrizzo5523]

Yeah, I'm kinda hooked. May need to try their folders and bushcraft knives.

[@onesky8647]

I have the Joker Zorro as well. I just placed the order for the Chamois. Great workmanship should be supported. :)

[@michaelrizzo5523]

Spoiler: I really like the Zorro.

[@outlawsamurai47]

Holy surprising knife batman Did any of you are true Batman fans you will understand this reference

[@michaelrizzo5523]

I grew up with the '66-68 Batman.

[@williamjones2970]

I was waiting for the sham-wow and I was not disappointed.

[@markthomas741]

The blade has the look of a bayonet type blade, which I am usually not too fond of, but over all I like the look of this knife and would add one to my collection. Thanks for another review! 👍

[@jorgefernandez6407]

GREAT review, "NICE" knife Mike...

[@morganacanon]

Your description of the knife remindes me of my Cold Steel Drop Forged Bowie. As described by the maker i expected a heavier chopper. However as soon as i put hands on, i got that same Styrofoam blade feeling you described. It would still chop deeply, but required more effort than my other bowies. Soon enough i realized the knife suffered from a bad descrption more than sub par performance. As a lighter dualling knife it works amazing. So returning to the joker, that blade is nearly identical to a U.S. 1902 bayonet i owned years ago. Right there its purpose becomes clear. They just made it better. I really enjoy your reviews. You hit on topics lacking from the typical youtube reviewer. Keep up the solid work!

[@michaelrizzo5523]

I've considered the drop forged Hunter and Bowie.

[@xandlhofer8029]

Hi, I'm a traditional hunter and came to notice, that if someone it not might not see the intended purpose of the blade. A hunter would use those blades to relief (kill) Deer when wounded by a Stab to it's heart, so it won't suffer as Red-Deer, or Elk can be quite large, hence the length of the blade. Same for a Leaf formed or Spearhead Blade - only that those are used for wild boar which has considerabley stronger build. The Joker knives are great, they are really robust, daily use and carry no problem. The other spanish brand I can recommend is Muela, proably their quality is even a little better , by the way their production halls are situated next to each other, and the knives are assembled manually, so are the sheaths.

[@michaelrizzo5523]

They do refer to them as pig stickers or stickers, and I can see that usefulness, much like the Cold Steel OSS and OSI. I am a bit worried about the likelihood of partial tangs on these.

[@xandlhofer8029]

@@michaelrizzo5523 that is much better for pigs, looks archaic but still used. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGPdppijqZiZesU also kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpXMXoqoYpmkq6M as you can see, the boar kiler knife (sautöter) has a much wider Blade, it is Designed to cut as well as to stab. While the Hirschfänger (deer catcher) is just a Bayonet like Stabbing blade. in decorated form it is also seen and carried as a weapon of honour by firm hunters on festive occasions www.militaria-reisig.com/media/image/c8/f5/36/[e-mail]

[@billgonzalez7120]

Hey Mike A very well known site has the 13 inch Stag Handle on sale for 110 minus 10%......Is it worth buying at 99 bucks? I am leaning that way....

[@michaelrizzo5523]

It's very good price! I do like this knife for what it does well. Still worried about that partial tang, but I don't chop or pry with it, and I expect the stag would be more durable than the olive wood.

[@llamawizard]

Cham-ois-not?

[@Kris_Stiletto]

Cool looking Blade. But, I must admit, that handle construction raises my curiosity... I would want to know how the handle is constructed. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[@michaelrizzo5523]

Yes, that handle construction remains a worrisome mystery.

[@user-cl2tc5kd8k]

When you mentioned gaucho knives in previous videos, I immediately thought of this knife and the similar Muela Urial 26, Muela Scorpion 26 and Muela Alcaraz 26.) I was interested to know what you think about using such a knife as a fighting knife.

[@michaelrizzo5523]

Very similar blades to this one. (I have a Muela to review coming soon.) The shorter version would probably make an awesome stiletto. This one reminds me of a parrying dagger, so definitely good on the thrust, but the snap-cut is impressive too. I have the Zorro review coming up, which I think is a better all-around blade.

[@ricosuave7102]

How does it compare to the 1849 Coldsteel rifleman?

[@michaelrizzo5523]

Feather vs crowbar. The Joker is 10oz and the CS is 29oz, making it several ounces heavier than my next beefiest big CS Knife, the 1917 Bowie (24oz). I was shocked by how light the Joker is.

[@ricosuave7102]

@@michaelrizzo5523 I prefer heavier knives 🔪 . I’m going to go with the rifleman.

[@michaelrizzo5523]

@@ricosuave7102 Let me know what you think. It's a beast!

[@ricosuave7102]

@@michaelrizzo5523 I have one now and it’s very well made. The blade is much thicker than I thought. 1849 Coldsteel Rifleman knife #america #freedom #liberty #coldsteelknives #bowieknife #outdoors kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4O3lYanhsRrhcU

[@maxb.4567]

Nice looking blade, I always wondered how they would hold up to actual use. Thank you for the review! I only got from spain the Muela Magnum 26, well, because of the movie. But it is a beautiful and sturdy knife.

[@michaelrizzo5523]

Oooh, the Magnum 26 is a beast!

[@JamesThomas-gg6il]

It's funny you bring up the bayonet shape, the US m3 trench/fighting knife and the m4,m5,m6, and m7 bayonets have yhe same shape blade, although shorter about 6 1/2 ish. Im liking the look of that one. Might even try the bigger one.

[@michaelrizzo5523]

The shorter version would probably make a great trench-style fighting knife.

[@JamesThomas-gg6il]

@@michaelrizzo5523 the m3 was originally designed for paratroopers to go along with the m1 carbine, because it didn't have a provision for a bayonet until very late in the war. When they started putting bayonet lugs on the carbine they just added a ring as the guard and used the exact same blade shape. Originally disk shaped leather ringed handle, then switched to plastic for the them after the korean war.

[@michaelrizzo5523]

@@JamesThomas-gg6il My old Gerber Command II has a similar blade profile. I don't have an M3 but I'll probably add one to my collection.

[@sicsempertyrannis4104]

As coincidence has it, I’ve got a Joker stag Bowie in the post 👍

[@michaelrizzo5523]

What do you think of it?

[@sicsempertyrannis4104]

@@michaelrizzo5523 it’s the 6.25 full tang bone-handled Bowie. Really really nice fit & finish from Chicago Knife Works👍

[@brooklynwolfbear]

How do you feel about the Muella 22 cm Bowie knife with pakka wood handle?

[@michaelrizzo5523]

There's a couple of models, but if you're thinking of the BW-22, it looks solid. I'm just not a fan of a full set of finger grooves, they almost never fit my hands.