New Knives for the Week of June 27th, 2024 Just In at KnifeCenter.com

[@unfi6798]

We just can't imagine Knife Center without DCA & Thomas. Cheers from Australia.

[@gunhedd5375]

Rosecraft is looking like one to watch. Impressed so far.

[@daveyboy6985]

Just logged in to some happy time, nothing like looking at new knives 😊

[@jeffcon123]

I love the rose craft

[@theoneandonlysoslappy]

Well, I was not expecting to like that Rosecraft so much.

[@Monsoonpain]

I had my eye on that too

[@Tzodie]

Was thinking the same thing. Never heard of them. That was different in a very good way.

[@edwardwright5388]

I have a dozen Rosecraft knives and all of them are top notch.

[@stevebachman9076]

That’s definitely on the short list now.

[@jayd6607]

Sorry but I am skipping the Benchmade portions of your weekly videos. They have hit their head and have began pricing their products out of my life. I could understand if they were special or cutting edge but they aren't so their loss. Thank you for giving us this show every week. Y'all really do a nice job. And thank you for showing us the products and not acting like a shady car salesman.

[@rnkmode1876]

They've been overpriced and overrated for years.

[@powerart1]

You're right but so is spyderco for their flagships imo

[@Victorted]

Reminds me of Yeti. Ordinary products masquerading as aspirational. Nope.

[@deadISgawd]

benchmade needs to stop huffing paint & eating crayons - wouldn't pay more than $99 for that 710. most low mid knife ever

[@DB.KOOPER]

I've worked with Benchmade in the past (along with many of the other local PNW knife and tool companies up here)... they're a GARBAGE company and their quality is crap. The pricing is just the newest in a long line of idiocy at that trash company.

[@Billfish57]

You are really great at your job. I have bought way too many knives lately, over the past 12 years or so and lot's over the past month or two. A lot of those buys are because you sell it so well, but then again, I don't need much of a push to buy a new knife or six, you are great to listen to. Never stop.

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

When KnifeCenter has it in stock and Dutch Bush Craft Knives does a video...DCA seals the deal!

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Matter of fact I just YESTERDAY got the NL5 in CoS!

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

I received my Tenable Nesstreet and was AMAZED with what a tremendous bargain it is for the money! Sadly, I now need to order another because my friend loved it so much I gave it to him. Oh well. He's a great friend, and it's well worth double the price for what I got from that knife.

[@armenarakelian9876]

love that you specified armp9 being spray form and not powder metallurgy

[@Meckell]

I'd been wondering how everyone would handle this when the analysis video came out.

[@cemetarygates2800]

That RoseCraft is a banger for the price point. Great looks as well! Good to see you back David.

[@mcsquirgle]

I really like the MKM Lov. I wish it was G10 instead of injection molded polymer, but I see it as a great alternative to many of the affordable lockback folding knives out there.

[@budthecyborg4575]

5:30 20 years ago I owned an M2 BM710 and much as it is a well made knife this was one of the knives that taught me how annoying a recurve is.

[@AbbaKovner-gg9zp]

That Vosteed Acorn is a fantastic knife, I've been carrying one in my fifth pocket for about a month and I love it. Feels really good in the hand and the blade shape is great.

[@Griever0121]

It’s wild that Microtech is more often the cheaper option when compared to Benchmade.

[@elgatofelix8917]

Not really. They're usually in the same price range but with Microtech you don't even know what kind of steel you're getting. With Microtech it's like you're buying blindfolded.

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

And they have had a few lock issues.

[@Hiluxtaco]

The revised North Fork is now like a beefed-up Mini Bugout.. Nice! 👍

[@walliack]

Best selection I have seen in a while

[@tr0ubl3mak3r]

Love the TOPS TFK. it just needs an up-to-date, leather, or kydex sheath imo! Cost me an additional $200 for my leather sheath.

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

Agreed. For the price I feel they should be including at minimum a kydex sheath. There are many other blades on that price point that already come complete with leather or kydex.

[@jamesgoodlet6554]

Love the longer video DCA!

[@raymondwilliams2609]

Some really seriously nice blades this week David, I am definitely going to have to save up some filthy lucre purchasing power for that lot ! Thank you David and Thomas for a wonderful show ! 🤗☺️❤️🖖✌️

[@The4cp]

Rose Craft is making its name. I'm so proud.

[@BuckScrotumn]

Cold Steel hawkbill is easily top 3 knives I've ever seen. Shame it is $300.

[@iamgroot4080]

Hello DCA, are You coming to us from the Knife Center? BTW, I love whenever You are showing couple of Benchmades in a row, we have the time to go and use the bathroom

[@flannigan7956]

I always thought I could see the knife center through the tv but I had just forgotten that I knew from seeing what city off the mail tracker lol

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Howling with laughter!

[@pmdinaz]

Agree with a few others, RoseCraft looks nice!

[@TheTarman]

Does the Cold Steel have a reel lockbar insert? Because those original “Custom Series” knives with Ti liner locks weren’t carbidized well at all

[@disco4535]

I'll have to get the Daedalus. Justin's designs are my favorite

[@cameronduncan7921]

Damn it the north fork and the steep country are sick.

[@Dracomies]

Whoa that is the first sleek Coldsteel knife I have ever seen. Even the font is sleek.

[@The4cp]

The Bodacious is really nice.

[@Knivess0]

Right? Definitely wish listed.

[@genchimi]

The Stahlwerk Cult V2 is a fantastic knife. The design is extremely cool and the quality is beyond reproach. In the most popular German knife blog, the quality was compared to Chris Reeve and the Cult was in no way inferior. I love my Cult V2. Greetings from Germany Gerd 😎🤘

[@gcvrsa]

Ooh, the Benchmade Steep Country looks very nice, except for the orange bit on the sheath. Too bad they didn't just make it all OD, or at least OD/Coyote if they really wanted a dual color thing.

[@Stans_Cutlery_Universe]

Some really great knives this week.

[@christophwilhelm6431]

I love rosecraft and a button lock CRS is a great idea. IDK who makes them.. a new OEM. Light but too light, not a substantial build. The action is great bc the pivot won't sure up and has a mushy side to side movement. I had high hopes but had to return.

[@JoeJohnston-taskboy]

Good to know that there are gentleman knife options for my gentleman knife fights.

[@PoetFisherman]

That Cruwear manix 2 XL looks like a bruiser. I love my S30V XL model but I might have to make that my first Cruwear. I'd love to see this model get Spyderco's new coating when that starts coming out of their factories.

[@waltski4375]

I love the LOV!

[@flannigan7956]

Yezzir wish I needed a new lockback

[@EnriqueScott-se3vp]

I just received my Boker Lucas Burnley I be EDC this weekend thanks for the review and thanks for the recommendation always look forward to your reviews and tutorials😊😢

[@johannessmith1369]

The loss of the recurve on the North Fork saddens me. Benchmade already has a bunch of drop points. At the ~$200 price point they're selling at, the knife should really stand out.

[@cameronduncan7921]

Great price and a great knife. Cant wait to get one.

[@RobBernhard]

I'm not much of a recurve fan but I completely agree. The original North Fork blade shape made the knife stand out.

[@fancyhitchpin8675]

The bodacious is an extremely appealing design but Spyderco's pricing makes no sense to me. The larger crucarta manix xl costs $40 less than s30v g10? The military 2, manix xl, and Yojumbo all larger, and in the same materials as the bodacious cost $50+ less. What am I missing?

[@fearnoevilllc9719]

Congratulations to Benchmade for making Microtech seem affordable!

[@ronaldaaron3470]

i'll say it again thomas has a wicked sense of humour

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

HELL yeah

[@PoetFisherman]

Spyderco, please finish and ship those yellow and black PM 2 Salts!

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

I am calling those Hornets and I pre-order 2 the very day I could

[@J1c80]

Such a missed opportunity on that RoseCraft button lock would have been an awesome knife had they put a flipper tab on it

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Put on one with JB Weld. Knife mods ate a thing and when you own it n it's just one thing to perfect, it's a project!

[@bdubb5390]

Deep thoughts by Jack Handy there at the end. Appreciated. It's a snl skit if ur unaware for ya young guys. Great reviews as always.

[@Ratchman_5000]

Not that i can't look it up, but no price on the spydercos?

[@1s1k97]

Great vid and awesome knives. Thanks for the video.

[@gaberoo9099]

Boy that navaja style razon is nice...i just can't find a razón to shell out 200 plus bucks for it.

[@seanmarino3944]

Cold steel specter hawk bill got that cool factor... definitely going on wish list ...

[@charleshorowitz9364]

Hi DCA and crew - would you please do a segment on how knife manufacturers choose the “right steel for the right knife”? It seems that some companies are staying with what are now older premium steels and others have clearly moved on to MagnaCut, M390, s90v, even at relatively low sales prices. Thanks

[@ironsights7028]

Spyderco! Where the hell is the magnacut Native Chief????

[@MarkusMahlberg]

"Stalwerk" is actually written "Stahlwerk", which roughly translates to "steelworks".

[@knifecenter]

Thanks for catching that. One day, I'll learn to stop trusting how things are spelled based on phonetics. --Thomas

[@douglasmcgill282]

How many total videos has the Knife Center released? Do any of them Not mention how big the hosts hands are?

[@jeromes5834]

I would love that Cold steel did an affordable version of the spectre ! Awesome knife but a bit too expensive for most people

[@BluestedSRT4]

That Bestech Razon in XL version please. Take notes from Rosecraft and lose the thumbstud/disk, and final request, make it a button or crossbar lock. It would then be the Buttonlock version of the Kershaw Strata I've wanted them to build for years.

[@flannigan7956]

Kombou's kinda hard to control heh heh

[@JAMESGREGORYKULP1985]

I wish Cold Steel would make an updated Cold Steel American LAWMAN with CPM-Magnacut stainless steel. But I am happy with my Cold Steel American LAWMAN with CMP-S35VN stainless steel.

[@daveyboy6985]

My brother bought a lawman second hand in mint condition with the carpenter steel, awesome designed knife whatever blade steel it comes in.😊

[@michaeldeiters2723]

notches on the tohoma are used to lift a pot off the fire

[@fancyhitchpin8675]

The Rose craft represents quite the value proposition, but big finger choil on a swayback is an odd design choice.

[@danielnarbett]

The lack of belt attachment hardware on that Benchmade sheath (11:28) might be like stopping supplying charging bricks with mobiles - ppl have enough of them and don't need the wasted plastic for a generic item?

[@rationalmindriot7762]

nice...all the new knives I wanted to see

[@richardarmstrong1618]

Many of us use simple utility-box cutters for our jobs. Could you do a review and what's available out there? Looking for a utility knife that is comfortable and in which blades can be replaced quickly. Thanks!

[@flannigan7956]

Tell ya what keeps burnin me up is the blade not being able to stay in. Had 2 different otherwise-great workplace utili-cutters completely fail to even hold the blade

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Try razors made from tungsten carbide

[@craighoward5486]

Great collection. Always a good presentation David. Thanks. Background music though? It's kind of a distraction really. Thanks for your work!

[@stephenbarabas6286]

😂 I mentioned that 1 time and was told to shut up and deal with it because no one even heard it... Yet every video someone mentions it

[@PhrenicosmicOntogeny]

I legitimately can't hear it at almost any point without cranking up the video louder than I want to hear it. Different speakers maybe. It doesn't bother me, but it certainly doesn't add anything either, as far as I'm concerned.

[@theartofprepping]

The video presentation room is close to the warehouse/ shipping area. Because of this there is the occasional ambient noise that the background music drowns out. So that's why there is music, to mask background noise.

[@elgatofelix8917]

@@theartofprepping Do you work at Knife Center? That's something only someone who works there would know.

[@patrickmunneke8348]

The nubbin on the shaman always smacks my finger😂

[@bobpaich734]

what about the cold steel arc angel? 2nd quarter is what we were told and that ends sunday.

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

I was excited. When the buzz grew. It's been a minute since I quit checking for it

[@magnuscroify]

"Here we have a Spyderco....that looks like every other Spyderco...."

[@acid6urns]

the bodacious doesn’t look like any other spyderco my guy. it ALMOST looks like a choilless shaman but looks substantially different than that.

[@larshoneytoast722]

So what you're saying is it looks good. My thoughts exactly

[@danieltrevino6485]

The choil delete is a major departure for the brand. Might have to get one of these.

[@stephenbarabas6286]

​@@acid6urns"my guy"? So what you're saying is it in fact does look like another Spyderco knife 😂 just like he said..... They don't change anything but materials

[@SweetTooth8989]

I kind of agree about spyderco's signature look. You either love it or hate it. I'm not a big fan of it in general but one design on theirs I really love the look is the Dragonfly 2. But there's no denying that they make excellent quality knives though. They're pretty much at the top of the game when it comes to quality, great quality control, and great performing blades that have a lot of thought put into their designs.

[@cameronduncan7921]

God I wish Spyderco would do more ball bearing lock knives. I am a huge fan of their stuff but the compression lock is the least lefty friendly lock on the market and back locks are so antiquated

[@muskyman1018]

The MKM seems like a very good deal. The Manix 2 XL almost temps me to get a Spyderco.

[@lordquenntillieusiii9250]

You should you'll get over the looks

[@muskyman1018]

lol, how did you know? I have bought several as gifts and they were thrilled, but this is one of the models that isn’t a crazy humpback so I may have to give it a go.

[@lordquenntillieusiii9250]

@@muskyman1018 yeah I can definitely understand not liking the massive hump Sage 5 and Native 5 are also great models to look at without massive humps

[@jaxonbeilner9258]

The price of some knives is just stratospheric,I am glad that there are some really excellent budget knives out there,that’s where my dollars will go,heck the benchmade 710 would cost $600 in my country,so that’s out of the question.anyway good job Thomas and DCA as usual!

[@daveyboy6985]

Do you live in New Zealand? Because that would be the obscene price you'd get here 😖

[@jaxonbeilner9258]

No I am in Canada,when you add the taxes and shipping it’s around $600.

[@daveyboy6985]

@@jaxonbeilner9258 I just looked up the price for one in NZ. Just shy of $1100nz - same as $670 U.S.A😖

[@94slingshot]

Fixed blades that require extra work and/or money in order to carry the knife are a definite No Go!

[@jaxuga]

Can we get a video on the top 10 most expensive knives in the warehouse?

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Try KZbin search on luxury knives or knives you can't afford. It about killed me cause they're desirable and DCA was in it

[@lionknives3]

Hey David, do you know the Kunwu Padre? If not i hope you can get it to the show! Greetings from Europe

[@jaildaddy5310]

Whats up w the bestech mantis???

[@TBSxDRUMS]

I love RoseCraft's design language with their traditional line. Just waiting for the sweet spot for me...their slip joints are gorgeous and perfect except for the D2 (personally). This modern version is great with the M390, but it has lost much of the classic beauty of the slips. If they could just put a more stainless steel on the nice classic slip series, I'd feel tempted. Maybe this continued venture into the modern traditional spells good news in the future.

[@stevenberk]

In the Dutch movie Character (1998) a knife that looks very much like the Buck 110 plays a large part. Was there such a folding knife--wood, brass, with a back lock--in Holland in 1920s?

[@Holabirdsupercluster]

What's the deal with the S30V/G10 Bodacious being quite a bit more expensive than that CruWear Manix XL, is it just because it's new?

[@lordquenntillieusiii9250]

It's just like the Shaman for some reason those models just cost soooo much more than other models with comparable materials within Spyderco's lineup I've never understood it with the Shaman and don't with the Bodacious either

[@Fighterforjustice-l6y]

Why this days almost all folder knifes are tip up carry. For me very few choices. Because I like for my EDC knife liner lock and tip down carry.

[@flannigan7956]

Yeah nor many people wanna do the extra step of flipping it up on the deploy

[@SharperApex]

Crenellations. New knife word of the week. Cool!

[@ronfry5851]

Tops has been around long enough to need to step it up on their sheths, bike some kydex❤

[@evanreider8181]

Jolly good knife vid

[@ronfry5851]

No but time tells all things❤

[@Tzodie]

I'm seconding the "skip the Benchmade" section. I was a fanboy in 2012, but they are insane at this point.

[@HonestArcher_13]

I can see that Bodacious as a fixie!! If it was I'd buy it!!😂

[@techromancerzero2709]

The Tahoma is trying way too hard. I'm personally not a fan of gigantic choils - I like me a practical sharpening choil, but the ones that are designed to choke up on… call me crazy but I like to have my fingers on the correct side of the fingerguard. If you want more control, do away with a giant choil and bring the edge of the blade closer down. Second thing is that ridiculous wirecutter cutout compromising the strength of the already slightly narrow spine. How many of us are going to be doing trench warfare anytime soon? To me by far the biggest winner in terms of bang for the buck is the CJRB Nova, at least for EDC. The compound grind is beautifully done and very practical. Great looks, lightweight, deep carry clip, and a decent steel. It's just all win. Fun little observation: the MKM LOV texture pattern on the scales is the same design (but in monochrome) as the infamous carpeting from the Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'.

[@Nightwolf866]

19:40 It's about stabbing the Predator😂

[@glenngoins3100]

The first knife is awesome. I want one!

[@colinburgess9455]

Just a suggestion or maybe a wish. I’d prefer you demonstrate the knives in two distinct sections, one fixed blade, one folder, I always skip the folding knives and I’m sure there plenty of folding knife fans that skip the fixed blades, it would make life easier for perspective customers.

[@XFS540]

I wish Benchmade would release more knives with Dymondwood scales. I’d ask you guys if you could do an exclusive model with them like you did with the Pakkawood Spyderco line, but they don’t really have any models suitable for the look. Well, maybe the Fact if they removed the holes in the handle.

[@ligaar0849]

Id just go for a different company.

[@jasonchatham4170]

Who knew you had to watch a knife video for philosophical discussions on the nature of time? Profound, gentlemen… 😂

[@larrylacostjr.2075]

There is the theory of the Morbius. A twist in the fabric of space, where time becomes a loop.

[@mattdenison658]

That's quite a concept, for Kansept. The budget line. I really like some of the Kansept knives, but the cost has deterred me from purchasing. DCA, please, the words concept and Kansept sound the same. Thomas don't let him do it anymore. Concept. Kansept. Concept. Same. I believe in you. It's not too late to change your ways lol

[@knifetrain3118]

Of course they’re not cheep it’s a Benchmade. 🦋

[@ittt723]

Türkiye'ye gönderim var mı???

[@Obsidian-One]

The new Microtechs are easier to fire, but definitely do not fire as hard. All my old one's fire quite a bit harder than the new one's

[@dan_taninecz_geopol]

Skipping the Bodacious. Flat handles/worse ergos, no fabulous choil, fewer clip mounts, bad price, and Spyderco's s30v is fine but too chippy for hard use. Cruwear or magnacut or lc200n much more appropriate and strong. Feels like a miss.

[@4runner1grfe]

Just got my Spyderco bodacious. It’s my favorite knife right now. Benchmade is joke

[@flannigan7956]

If only all comedy were bad comedy

[@joecorzine8057]

I was a huge Benchmade fan still am but they have priced me out of their lives also and I’m sorry for $405. It comes with aluminum handles that should be titanium. See the pricing just don’t make sense and I’m very disappointed in Benchmade. I think they’re being greedy and I don’t think they are anywhere near Chris Reeves quality, so I don’t think they should be asking for Chris Reeves pricing

[@dgbsea4140]

Aluminum handle and s90v steel for $405 is insane. Not to mention their quality control is terrible. Last two Benchmade knives I got had blade wobble/rock and the other had a terrible edge

[@israelchildress4523]

Would buy a Bodacious immediately if it had the regular G10 scales not the smooth ones. At least make it an option. Cmon Sal and Eric

[@Vedustute]

good

[@KungFuTweety1]

Wish the spectre was also made at an affordable price point....😢

[@flannigan7956]

Similar principle of aggression with class heh heh

[@travtheviking]

First! Love DCA and Thomas

[@chrisjosekuehl]

For $400 the BM should at least be titanium

[@zdbrownie]

$260 + for flat g-10 with s30v steel and an absolutely terrible pocket clip... I would have to debate if I would buy it at $200. Ridiculous pricing.