WE Thug XL Folding Knife - Overview and Review

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[@transparentknives]

The only problem with the Thug is that the large version should have come out first and then the little one could be called the "Lil Thug" and released with a rap promo video

[@mitch_edc]

Yes to the rap video!!!

[@transparentknives]

@@ScrubLordJenkins It has to cost a lot because real thugs are all about dat dolla dolla

[@CoSpooky]

@LeadBlock Real recognize real and you're looking kinda unfamiliar right now

[@Japone81]

Shout out my homie lil thug 😂

[@ChristensenKnifeworks]

Well a larger one was never supposed to be a thing. But everyone wanted one 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ChristensenKnifeworks]

Appreciate the review. Everything noted. Agree on Price, no idea why price is so high. Makes me mad as I want as many people to get one as possible. Hope they lower It before It releases

[@metal_complex]

Good to know you didn't have a hand in pricing. It's a super cool design

[@9xx19mm8]

Hey… still a $150 better deal than your AD Kraken… which I also think looks killer. Love all your work. Keep it up. I will be getting on of these. 🤘

[@ChristensenKnifeworks]

@@9xx19mm8 kraken is another step up In quality and details

[@dalecarr5445]

I agree. I really like this knife but got a little sticker price when I saw what they were charging. WE Knives has being consistently raising prices for about a year and a half as far as I’ve noticed. It really should have come in around $225 for the full titanium in my opinion.

[@josephlilley9249]

I agree but I can also understand the prices with the economy now a days. I'd prefer to buy American made myself but these days american makers just suck ass for the most part. It seems there's always some kind of problem with the knife with American makers weather it be lock rock, blade wobble, blade centering, or messed up grinds and edges. On top of all that it costs over double for an American made knife with the same materials and even then you risk there being problems with the knife. Knife makers over seas are just blowing American makers out of the water with their knife designs and the quality and materials as well and all for half the damn price! So yeah some companies like WE may be raising their prices but it's hard to blame them at the same time when they know their knives are in another ballpark and they could easily charge more and people will still buy them.

[@bubbleman244]

Great review, I agree price kinda high.. i only own one WE because of their prices. I went and preordered the CF version XL Thug anyway.

[@anthonykitchen6533]

Hit the nail on the head. My thoughts too and glad to hear you vent a little on this annoyance. Thanks

[@arig5988]

Agreed. I don’t own any WE knives but the quality looks like it’s (usually) there. I think you made some really great points and I’m going to drag benchmade into this because I do think they have some overpriced knives-like certain versions of the bugout. But on the other hand, one of my absolute favorite knives is the 591 BK boost. Pry tip. Not the greatest slicer in the world. Not even close. However, to have basically a multi tool- knife/ screwdriver/ prybar for $160 is fantastic. I’ve used it for many different projects at home and it passes with flying colors every time. And it’s USA made (as everyone knows). Their titanium Osborne 20 year edition was $350 and that was easier to justify. We knives should take a lesson.

[@ilzephyrli]

Hope they do a Highfin XL too!

[@jakeganey7032]

I'm gonna wait on the civivi version

[@stephenWVU4life]

A Spyderco Stretch XL in Cruwear steel and G10 is 284… I don’t think this knife in full titanium at 299 is all that horrible…

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

WE prices have gone nuts.

[@TheGerardo136]

342… yeah they got me fucked up. Don’t understand how the WE vision was 250 and this is 340 with the same materials and blade. Shit with that amazing super lock I’d justify 300 for the vision. Yet the thug is still more 💀 We vision is definitely the best to come out this year. They need to do more like it with that 250 maybe less pricing.

[@stephenWVU4life]

One has contoured titanium scales and a compound grind, both of which are harder to do and always bring cost up.

[@flapxjackson]

When I first encountered WE Knives many moons ago, I thought the manufacturing quality was good. But still had room for improvement. Now I would say they are one of the best out there. That being said, I agree that this model is overpriced. You can get the limited edition Reiver for $40 less. Yes you get 20CV on the Thug vs. S35VN on the Reiver. But the Reiver was much more milling. So why the $40 cost difference. Could that have something to do with royalties to Christensen knives? I love the design. But not for an extra $40 or more.

[@bassassassinnn7459]

Have you done a review on the Kizer Splinter? I just received one from my wife for Christmas, and it's actually a pretty darn sexy little EDC. Cheers!

[@dougee3581]

I've got a Splinter love it Enjoy it wifey made a great choice

[@kellywhite9794]

I'm waiting for my hubby to state he "needs" this one... He has the original Thug but I'm sure he'll want the bigger one!! LOL

[@caseystone8017]

This is speaking to me,definitely adding one to the rotation 👍

[@llud840]

Curious both of MC's and the collective group's view, now that the ti grey can be found for $250?

[@JimmyJones206]

The competition is fierce these days

[@mikoyanig5512]

I actually laughed out loud when I saw the price for this. On a website in Canada it was $535 for the shredded carbon fibre and $463 for the ti .that 397 usd and 347 usd respectively

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Man, I really like that knife! Gonna have to pony up for that one. Guess I'll get my bologna off layaway next month.

[@JimmyJones206]

It has that Groot edition strider vibe to it, The titanium one that is I mean! THANKS FOR SHARING

[@Nolimitlandon2310]

I own the small thug and an Ultratech I’m debating on getting the large thug and another Ultratech which one should I go for ? Someone let me know I can’t decide

[@shaggy_e210]

A micarta version would be sick as well. But WE and Civivi's micarta is a little meh in my opinion

[@mikereese15]

Absolutely sick looking knife

[@tch8387]

Great vid. Agree, knife seems overpriced….looks cool, but not sure I can get past that protruding clip. I’m more curious about that digital caliper you’re using! Also, just ordered 4 of your stickers to show support! Keep up the great work! 0:16

[@DrDrewdude]

We out here! thug life ✌️

[@DopeMjay]

😂 ✌🏼

[@dougthrower9750]

Great video review as always, but I'll pass on this one for several reasons. Thanks for the informative previews.

[@alva3106]

You say this is too expensive but the protect Malibu isn’t ?

[@metal_complex]

The Malibu is also pretty high but it's made in the USA. Costs WAY more to make. Gotta judge them fairly 👍

[@knottheory79220]

"We" makes some good knives, don't get me wrong, but when you can get a US Made TRM Atom or a ZT for the same money, what are you doing "We"?

[@cyphersuit1]

Prices on chinese knives are gonna go up significantly this year. I predict a 25% price jump. It has already begun and WE are not the only ones to do so.

[@atlasthegenprotogen8051]

Looks like a fun little knife

[@Nkdc333]

Would look way better with a plain ti pivot without the darkening.

[@michaelwozniak6237]

WE probably think there competing with Reate and trying to match prices to that. Don’t agree with it,

[@babagadoush1]

Really wanted this one but not paying more than $225 for this

[@michaelupchurch4783]

Awesome looking

[@realbuffstuff]

Cool knife. I keep coming back to it. Too much $$$ for me. Off my list.

[@landscapingspecialist]

Thug 2 is nice 👌🏻

[@Palerider2023]

Thug 2 is made by Civivi

[@Zaque-TV]

I like how we"s XL is just regular and cold steel's xl will land you in jail lol

[@meatman666]

First! Infantile, yes. Necessary? Nope. Thumbs up on the vid, yes!

[@_Nathan-]

Love the look of this knife but I can’t stomach the price. Seems like it’s 20-30% overpriced. Edit: I hope WE is seeing all the comments about price.

[@cemetarygates2800]

Max I'd pay for the titanium is 230.00.....Get'n outta hand WE

[@SeniorEdge]

nice procetag you have over there....meanwhile on europe the lowest price is about 400€ It ist "just" a nice and good looking titanium framelock, no rocket science (anymore). I am not gonna pay this, so i will pass on that one or get it on the secondary.

[@argyle1812]

Great design but spendy and kinda bad clip. Wish WE would improve this one a bit and please ffs use a different steel than 20cv

[@qdp03]

carbon fiber is more expensive to machine than titanium

[@TheGerardo136]

Kunwu- Elmax blade & textured titanium… 180$ We- 20cv & Cf/titanium… 350$ Help me understand!! 💀😂

[@MAGR1994]

And the 20CV is soft too

[@supahonky9492]

The Chinese are finally starting to lose their mind on pricing. Greed is settling in and rearing its ugly head.

[@cloakofshadow1]

They must be copying America.

[@MAGR1994]

Hard pass on We Knives as of late. Stupid prices for China and bad HRC.

[@dougee3581]

Stupid prices for China ? Oh my you must be new to the community

[@stephenWVU4life]

You could benefit from some actual reading….

[@EvilBambo0]

lack of jimping and overpriced, We knifes need better steel options at those prices, it's made in China after all