Knife Collection Update, Jan. 2021

[@zakbeaulieu906]

When you start to feel good about your collection watch this video and get slapped back down to earth!!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

10 years of collecting!

[@zakbeaulieu906]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny it's a killer collection thanks for sharing!!

[@NickShabazz]

Hell of a collection, Auston

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Thank you, Kudos if you made it through the whole video!

[@alexp974]

An entire toolbox dedicated to knives, a man after my own heart.

[@scottseverythingoutdoors462]

I can only imagine how much money is sitting there! Nice collection! 👌

[@floridamanknives]

I keep rewatching this, great video, it is cool to see what you have kept over the years!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I'm glad you've enjoyed the video

[@coldsteelcollector808]

Dude I’ve watched hours of knife content over the years....(including a ton of your videos) and without a doubt you have the best collection I’ve ever seen awesome man just priceless 🤙🏼

[@knaftasticedc956]

Oh my ..all the knives are great but the red blue slipjoint on top shelf right rear is my favorite slipjoint I have ever seen..just wonderful..

[@jonnybgoode8044]

Definitely a drool worthy collection.

[@kirkland0074]

1st time ever seeing someone put knife collection in tool drawers, awesome!!!!

[@gepliprl8558]

Thanks for slowing down so that I could also enjoy your collection.

[@powersww1reset]

Just when you start thinking about getting into knife making. Here is your competition! 🤯 Good luck! Yeah nah yeah, this is likely the most beautiful collection of folders, that I have ever seen! Bravo, my friend...bravo!👏🏼 subscribed

[@SRVandDtrouble]

Watched the entire video I appreciate the effort adding all the names in the description. You remembered enough model names to earn a sub too lol.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Kudos for watching the whole thing!

[@natek1993]

136 Muhfuggin dope ass knives. Awesome stuff brother. Nothing better than a $100,000 + collection.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Thanks for watching. Fortunately or unfortunately, this collection is nowhere near 100k. If someone wants to write me that check though, they can have it! 😂

[@natek1993]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny love it brother. Some of the nicest knives I've seen. Keep up the great work. ✊🏽

[@ahmedb.01]

30 minutes to choose a knife in the morning. Good collection by the way.

[@TECHFIGHTER]

This video kind of proved my theory that the joy is in the journey and not the destination. When you can basically have any knife in existence by just reaching out to the maker, the joy when you have it is not as high as when it was quite the quest to achieve getting your hands in one. To the point you can't even remember the names of the knives and aren't that excited about them. Kind of bittersweet when you get to the destination IMO.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I'd somewhat agree, but only on the knives in the bottom drawer. I could have potentially better prepped for this video and made sure I looked up every model name first, but I was trying to get it done asap, because I then had to edit, render and upload. I agree, in that the journey is potentially sweeter than the destination. However, there are many knives I would enjoy owning, but are well beyond my reach. Perhaps someday they won't be, we shall see.

[@dustinwhitt5297]

Most of these knives have an amazing design.

[@tonyochoa7097]

Seeing your collection makes me feel alot better about my thirty or so I own-I don't know about you,but I sure hope my wife never finds out what I've spent on my collection!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

lol, I deleted a few comments on my last collection video, where people tried to do some math ... 😂

[@johnwest4492]

The red and blue slip joint is SICK :)) bunny just Awesome collection update 👌

[@scotmetcalf2745]

Your collection says allot about what your into! Amazing video

[@MrBlessed70]

Oooh ,that Shane Attwood Rhino is spectacular

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

He doesn't produce much year to year, but when he does, wow.

[@abervalboamorte6732]

Excelente coleção, parabéns 👍

[@ripsnort8194]

Sick knifes man

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Thanks for watching

[@BensBlades]

AWESOME COLLECTION!!! Thank you for sharing!!! You just gave me an idea. I have hundreds of folding knives without the box and a rolling tool box with multiple drawers is an awesome way to store them. 🤯! Thank you for the great video!!!🔪🖤🗡

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Glad it was helpful

[@BenKurth]

Super impressive! Out of everything in your collection I also happen to have the Launch 11, and Gitano. 👍👍

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Both of those are excellent

[@Realwademasters]

Epic collection bro

[@Tier1GearEDCReviews]

Beautiful collection!

[@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden]

That’s a rare collection Auston. Such a treat for us because I bet that wasn’t easy to get through and was probably mind boggling while trying to remember what the “Smock” model was called (I started to second guess myself thinking it was called the smock lol). Great collection and thanks for the notes in the description.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Appreciate you watching the vid!

[@dustinwhitt5297]

Side note, that spyderco with the button compression lock is called the Spyderco Smock. Been looking to get one, but they're always sold out.

[@always_edc9112]

Thanks for the great video. Just a heads up if you loosen the screw just a little on the tasso's show side top back spacer screw. it will drop like a pm2 with no blade play. In the case mine is a unicorn let me know if it works for you to thanks again

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I'll have to give that a whirl

[@always_edc9112]

Please come back and let me know 👍👍

[@kerimtozo8056]

AWESOME collection. You've got a great taste (because I have a similar one😄) when it comes to folder knives. I really like most of the designs, although I wouldn't say no to any of them. The custom designs are amazing, but I also like the REATE and WE produced versions, which are more realistically obtainable, for me at least (some of them are unfortunately limited/discounted so..). Thanks for sharing your collection with us, ..beautiful knives indeed🙂✌

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Glad to hear you also have excellent taste 😉

[@Tomseenitall]

Love how you have a Kershaw Induction with 8CR13MOV, I think they blew these out at around $20 not too long ago. I recently purged some of the "cheaper" knives from my collection and my Kershaw Induction went straight to the "Cheaper Keeper" pile. Its a fun knife to fidget with and has some some interesting design elements. BTW, Great collection you have there.

[@reecemesser]

Cool. Hope they are kept all sharp

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

They are

[@HollywoodTacticool]

very useful to see a wide range of knives

[@profesorEDC]

What a wonderful collection 👌😊

[@theknifeguy9513]

Nice collection, high class

[@P43LO70]

Super awesome collection. A couple dollars there. And my wife say I have too many knives. 😁😁👌👌👌👌

[@sharpdad33]

Very nice my friend. I’ll live underneath the cabinet and reach out for scraps once in awhile.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Hopefully they are yummy scraps

[@nickthetoycollector3360]

Do you still keep & store the packaging for each knife you own? Those must take up a good chunk of space if so. Also what do you value your collection at?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I do store all of the boxes in my office closet, does take up quite a bit of space. As to the value, it's more than some collectors and less than others.

[@aaronmulcahy2004]

Thank you! Happy New Year! Awesome as usual.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Thanks for watching!

[@aaronmulcahy2004]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny i really like the Malibu you got.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

@@aaronmulcahy2004 Hopefully they make more down the line.

[@zachstuff]

Sweet collection!! Thanks for sharing this with us and I think I need to find you a fun Bugout!!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Always room for 1 more

[@sharpconfit]

Impressive collection. Any insight on how you organize?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

customs and the-like on top shelf, somewhat brand specific as you move down.

[@smalls03]

I dig that blade hq Chaves. Must've missed it.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Any BHQ exclusive goes so quick

[@khakicampbell6640]

Interesting, the thumb stud on my Tangram Santa Fe came loose too.. Great knife though.

[@slick_slicers]

The upside to insomnia is that you can find the time watch 40min knife videos all the way through !

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I applaud your insomnia

[@StRanger_Dan]

Yo we both watching this cuz of insomnia. I'm glad it allows us to enjoy videos.

[@BuffaloNickel9]

Yes my hours on KZbin go crazy the nights I have had insomnia...that's about the only good part about it! I hate it, feels like my brain is going to explode if I don't get some sleep sometimes... remember to turn your screen on damn so it doesn't hurt your eyes in your dark room bedroom @ night...cheers!

[@xaviegarcia2657]

Just picked up the CKF Tiger and oh my. It’s quite the treat to handle.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Arguably as good as his customs

[@kellym3610]

Awesome collection. Do you carry all of these?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Yah, I enjoy carrying something different everyday and all of these go in my pocket (eventually).

[@kellym3610]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny that’s awesome! Do you not like Microtech? It seems to be a hole in your collection.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Yah, not for me

[@twilly9022]

Nice collection wow. You mentioned Millett knives I haven't heard anything about them for quite some time now do you know if there still producing knives?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I know they are tied up with a brand called Survival Knives, who are years behind on production. Millet just did a limited release of a TJ Schwarz design, but they largely dell off the scene.

[@DDDDDDDD203]

You have a fortune there ! Cool storage too

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Thanks for watching!

[@Shanes_Sharp_Sheet]

Always love your collection vids! FIELD DUTY or Eraser?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Right now, I'm going to say Field Duty

[@Shanes_Sharp_Sheet]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny I still don't have anything from Liong mah....its time to remedy that. Thanx ESB

[@ctaber2011]

You have a very similar collection to mine, whats that toolbox you got?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Toolbox is from Amazon, wouldn't recommend. Got all bent up in shipping.

[@skycorrigan6511]

Let's see your collection

[@pyaoliang]

Good stuff bro. But sounds like you’ve hit a wall with collecting. I hit that wall a few years ago and despite all the great stuff coming from all these new companies, nothing has really excited me like they used to. I was getting a new knife for what seemed like every other week. But the market became oversaturated. Still have the collection and still carry, but I can hear it in your voice 😝. Hope you’re well brother!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

That's true to an extent. I'm always interested in what's new, but the last year or two, I've been most excited about repurchasing knives I sold, or missed out on, when they were still in production. Hope you're doing well!

[@Cardsone1]

Me too 100%.... as I'm watching I see a lot I missed out on over the last 4 years where I just stopped caring about what was being put out! I kinda wish I hadn't missed that Damascus 0450... I looked it up and it's 2 years old and I didnt know it existed but at 400 come on lol... also I think I traded you that bacon Damascus but I cant remember what I got from you! Haha this is @cardsone1 from IG

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

@@Cardsone1 Yep, pretty certain that bacon damascus came from a trade with you. Was for one of the Spyderco flippers, and I had you send it strait to Sam, where it sat for about a year before making this knife.

[@Cardsone1]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny Yeah! The mantra! Now I remember lol I totally forgot about that knife! I thought it was so cool at the time but when I got it in hand I was underwhelmed and is one of a few knives I've actually sold! I went back in our DMs to look and for some reason the only dms were me asking about trading for the anthem and nirvana ha

[@knifeguy1387]

Great video and collection , those knives belong in a safe not a tool box

[@915knife4]

He brother hope all is well. Quick question. Who makes that toolbox? And can all the drawers be locked on it?

[@delatorre6112]

What kind of tool box/ case is that? Please let me know. Great collection.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Just a cheap one I found on Amazon a few years back. Wouldn't really recommend, it arrived bent up.

[@michaelbonade4667]

0392s are incredible ..and love the 640 Emerson colab.... ZT and Emerson should do a run of full size CQC models.....7s....and 6/5s......

[@tyroneshoelaces9742]

Dude, What do you do for work?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Finance, but you're looking at 10 years of collecting in this video.

[@1130jawz]

One day I will own a Rockstead!! Maybe this will be my year!!

[@bigB6flyer]

Now I feel better that I haven’t spent too much time or money obsessing over pocket knives.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I'm here to help! haha

[@bigB6flyer]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny lmao. Amazing collection, thanks for sharing it.

[@LethalL260]

How much do you think all they costed

[@lavenderpants8695]

Yes! One of my favorite episodes every year!

[@twxtimbot2316]

What storage box do you use?

[@skycorrigan6511]

I wish the Deadlock had a side opening slide. Otherwise it's near perfect

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Hopefully they will do a version with a side switch down the line. I'm sure they will in fact. But the demand is so crazy, they don't have time to mix up production right now.

[@notme3686]

Holy crap, there is so much money invested in this video.

[@zackstork4420]

You are missing the Uranus Gerbil...I'm sure you'd love it.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Pretty sure the Latin pronunciation is Gerbil n Uranus. Not sure I would love it, butt you never know.

[@bomtradym4027]

wow nice dude thats a dirty collection!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

We just moved, everything seems to be covered in dust 🤷‍♂️

[@bomtradym4027]

Oh Lol i meant like "thats a damn good collection!" dirty=awesome thats what all the cool kids are saying these days

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

@@bomtradym4027 Apparently I'm out of touch with what's cool, lol

[@stargazer5073]

Great job

[@stargazer5073]

But I'd sell all of them

[@dk210913]

Hello Auston, as always your content is excellent. Keep it up. I'll try and make this brief. I know you made a video a while back of "how do you buy knives at a knife show?" at a viewers' request. If it's not a hassle to you, I have a request. Would you be willing (at your convenience) to make a video explaining how to be savvy about buying and selling production/mid-tech/custom knives online via eBay, knife forums or other means of interaction say like a private sale/face to face? I would love to learn from your expertise as I'm testing the waters on this topic myself with no experience, only with my own research and tenacity. If you can, I would be very grateful; if you are unable, I understand. Thank you kindly.

[@larkmars8182]

Did you ever own an Olamic Cutlery/Tactical knife? If so why did you sell it and if not why haven’t you bought one?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I've had issues with pocket clip gap on their knives and nothing has really spoken to me, they make good knives though.

[@agoodun]

Dayummm son. Very nice 👍🙂

[@steveboes7416]

Did you sell your Cortex!

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

That was just a loaner for a video, never owned one.

[@theknifewhisperer5667]

Yes!!!! Lover your collection videos!!!

[@jerrymcgovern4848]

Some of those would send someone with trypophobia into a tailspin. I've been wanting something from Begg.

[@plausible.deaniability]

17:10 can i get more informatin on the j.bin_genex Chaos Samurai please

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

It was a small run that Reate produced and J.bin_Genex handground/assembled/tuned. Extremely limited, you'll have to try and find one for sale on the used market. Won't be easy to find unfortunately.

[@plausible.deaniability]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny i really like the blade shape! I am trying to find knives with a similar shape but looking up tanto isn’t taking me very far. any ideas or recommendations?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

@@plausible.deaniability Liong Mah Warrior

[@thekanthalkid4273]

Hope you have a great year broskii!! Gang Gang

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Appreciate it, hope you have a great year as well!

[@nessmuk7175]

have you ever owned a ZT 0392WC?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Yah, had one of those for a while.

[@jmsmith1767]

You can buy a corvette or these customs... I’m not into chevy’s anyway

[@jmsmith1767]

Wait I didn’t know the drawers were full too. Ferrari maybe

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I might be able to sell everything and buy a used Ferrari, that doesn't run, lol.

[@the-gd9rv]

Over 15k worth of knives in guessing

[@jamesharris1493]

Nice knife collection! It's alright if u can't remember every knife name

[@ThruMyLens100]

Are you currently Shirogorov-less?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Yah, they seem to come and go for some reason.

[@jcrispykilpatrick9504]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny where's your grimsmo?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

@@jcrispykilpatrick9504 I've never owned one, don't like the design.

[@kratoids]

how much is your whole collection worth?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Hard to say, values fluctuate and you typically lose 20-30% on production knives. I haven't wanted to spend the time to guesstimate.

[@notme3686]

The least impressive knife you mentioned was the Hinderer. The rest were absolutely phenomenal.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

The Hinderer has a few upgrades, so we shall see. Thanks for watching!

[@paulsouders3489]

0456cf 0850cf sprit run those 2 i would love to have

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

They are both fantastic, hope you find them eventually.

[@paulsouders3489]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny i found the Regular Versions at retail online im about to get. Just wondering have you checked out the 100th Anniversary snap-on zt hinder 0392 I think. Its cool and different. I was asking about it to are snap-on guy he said its like $600 lol I said I will just take the super freek .

[@BParker55]

Every Gavko is a one off right? Lol

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

To an extent. You won't find another with an inlay like this. Most have a solid titanium scale.

[@BParker55]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny ah I see that's true! Thanks for the response. Beautiful piece always love seeing his work on IG. Do you have a vid on what makes rockstead so great and expensive?

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

@@BParker55 I haven't done any Rockstead videos yet, but @JimSkelton did some fantastic vids that I would be hard pressed to improve upon.

[@BParker55]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny I'll go check em out thanks!

[@SOUTHAFRICANKNIFEGUY]

I own 27 South African customs and I can’t remember all the names of my knives either they eventually come to you

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Google certainly did help as I created the full written list 😂👍🏻

[@yoryteperman429]

Hello there, Never seen your videos before, but a KZbin algorithm suggestion made me curious enough to check it out. My take from it? - You, sir, are a dinosaur! I have been collecting knives for awhile, though I stepped away from knife collecting for the past five years, until a fairly recent new purchase… Your video reminded me of the time when Jim Skelton was the youtuber dujour, as your collection clearly shows his (or his pals) influence, because you own so many kitschy, fatso, largely useless customs with funny over-perforated blades. Those knives date your collection to those early heady days of noughties! You know, in 2012, there was a big reset in Swiss watchmaking industry that shook it to the core. It was an aftershock from 2009-10 economic recession. Until then, the money flowed freely and the Swiss obliged by making ever-crazier, over-the-top tasteless abominations of watches that were getting ever more outlandish and ridiculous. And, yet, until 2012 those watches still sold. Then, in 2012, half watchmaking firms went bust, and their ostentatious watches lost most of their value as people stopped buying them. The financial hurricane that ensued, shifted tastes, and whoever of Swiss watchmakers was left standing, went back to making excellently styled good value watches that were done in good taste, as people rediscovered the value of value! Yes, at least for that moment, wasting money on drivel lost its appeal… Well, I stopped collecting knives in 2016 for the same reason: - I felt that whatever was occurring with knives was a repeat of overindulgence that happened in watch industry pre-2012. Almost overnight, anyone and everyone became a custom knife-maker! While it is OK for people to try new things out, there needs to be an understanding that for every ten newly minted “custom” knifemakers there would remain only one standing in ten-year-time, as, despite our shared aspiration to equality of opportunity, some are born with more talent than others, and even among the talented ones, not everyone possesses the therewithal needed to become truly good at what they do. Years are needed to separate seeds from chaff. Yet, the rising tide of momentary fashion lifted ALL of those newly minted “knifemakers”, as their knives became a hot commodity, chased after (!!) as if it was some arms race that collectors engaged in! Skelton and his buddies were among the most effective culprits and enablers in promoting that mercenary side of knifemaking. To their defense - in most likelihood, no one knew better, as everyone was scrambling to get the latest and the greatest and most “bscus”-filled kitschy ridiculous drivel, and not seeing that kings had no clothes… The over-proliferation of custom makers and new firms was not a sign of health of cutlery industry, but a sign of sickness! Anyways, I got so turned off by all that useless “zirkutie”, “timascus” and other “BS-cus” that I sold most of my collection, especially "BS-cus"-filled "dressy" drivel, keeping only ten pieces I thought most functional and timeless… That experience was liberating, and also freed up some finances as a bonus! When I made my recent knife purchase, first in years, I discovered several things: 1) in the interim, I became much more discerning, and the knife I bought, I found immensely satisfying: - for once I had no buyer's remorse, which in itself was ... incredibly satisfying! 2) I noticed that my tastes in knives have undergone a rather profound change, and that I moved on from the types of knives that were peddled by Skelton and co. For example, nowadays I get excited by the new 2021 slip-joint by German-made Boker, where they accomplished a true innovation that was never previously done in a factory knife:- forgoing the steel liners and thus making the carbon-fiber handled knife twice as light as it was. Of course, there are other worthy knifemakers and firms doing interesting, innovative pieces, but, funny enough, one would not know of it from watching your 2021 video! Your collection video was a true blast from the past! I find it surprising that in terms of sensibility and taste, your collection seems frozen in time! Have I seen your video six years ago, I would have loved your collection; Now, to me personally it shows the way how NOT to do it. I speak, of course, only from my personal opinion, without any intent to offend. ALSO, I am sure you have enough fans to counter this opinion. FYI - From all the knives you shown, there were FOUR knives that I thought were excellent - the two Rocksteads, of course ( -My own Shun by Sinkevich was one of the ten knives I kept from my old collection), and the two slip-joints by Johan Ellis. That’s about it. There is also an upside to my opinion !! - I am probably among the very few who are not envious of your collection! Enjoy!

[@jj9936]

You can buy a house with your collection 😄

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I wish!

[@капитанБлэйд-п1р]

То чувство, когда любой нож с верхней полки автора видео дороже чем вся твоя коллекция в 90 ножей...

[@SOUTHAFRICANKNIFEGUY]

Did you get rid of you benchmade anthem

[@joeyoung4871]

Glimpse ugh

[@plausible.deaniability]

im sorry how did you get that malibu? how does one even get a regular malibu? fuck man

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Yah, dealers had these "custom" Malibu in stock for a bit, and then they exploded in popularity. They sell out as fast as dealers stock them now. Eventually, supply will match demand.

[@plausible.deaniability]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny great video and your effort really shows!!

[@crossface222]

Man... I thought I had a lot of knives.

[@lonestardude6283]

😳

[@terwa2120]

2:12 i cringed so hard when the knives touched

[@viet5929]

I can't see these knives seeing a day of hard work.

[@thongquehanoi]

Dao gọt hoa quả sưu tập

[@Dracomies]

Feel like all those Liong knives are ruined by the logo. Would look so much better without it. Dealbreaker imo. Looks like a moustache on a knife, damn shame too. Good knives overall but that logo kills it.

[@blackhawkninjabeast]

Not a fan of spyderco I take it

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

They're great, but I've been there and done that, several times over now.

[@kakester]

not my taste.. but that sure is a collection i could say.

[@TheStabbyCyclist]

All those knives and not a single Spyderco or Shirogorov. Edit: Whoops, ADHD must have kicked in when the Spydercos showed up!

[@LiFe00au]

I thought smock and para 2 are spyderco knives. Guess times have changed and are made elsewhere

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

Shiros seem to come and go for some reason. I've probably owned 6 or 7 over the years.

[@TheStabbyCyclist]

@@EpicSnuggleBunny I hear that. I recently bought back a Shiro I sold many years ago. I think I've owned around 15 Shirogorovs? Somehow I have five right now. Also, somehow I missed the part where you showed your Spydercos. Mea culpa.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

@@TheStabbyCyclist With only 2, easy to miss.

[@picklewiickle.1583]

You say Damascus i say pattern welded steel. get it right for heavens sake.

[@EpicSnuggleBunny]

I'm disinclined to acquiesce your request