New Knives for the Week of September 21st, 2023 Just In at KnifeCenter.com

[@plausible.deaniability]

Is it just me or does it feel like all of those Benchmades are like 100 dollars more than what they should be?

[@davidgarrett5671]

Given the history of the Butterfly tax, inflation, and the fact you have no hard data on costs, it is just you and the other butterfly haters.

[@morganclairdayii5609]

100%....plenty of other GREAT options out there...also you could get 2 or 3 great knives for the price on some of those benchmades...I usually abuse my knives...won't buy anything over 100bucks

[@sporkconsumer9051]

Good knives but super overpriced

[@plausible.deaniability]

@@davidgarrett5671 I like benchmade designs and have a few (Omega Springs have broken on my Bugout twice). Always want to support the home team too, it's just a gut feelings that it seems high. Didn't know butterfly tax was a thing. Comparisons can be made to other knives with similar materials and blade steels to see their pricings for some sort of data if that floats your boat.

[@keepout7811]

Premium materials, made in the USA, and lifetime warranty.

[@michaelmorrison4843]

Yes, I believe Benchmade knives are over priced! David, I really enjoy your breakdowns of the new knives! Very informative including your opinions of the knife as well! Keep up the great work! 🤔👍

[@georgewashington3012]

They have nothing on Strider. $850 for that bland knife…good grief.

[@154cm00]

Striders way over priced and they tried sneaking in that aluminum scale in of ti.terrible.

[@jamesadowney]

Good variety of knives from upper end to lower. I like when you all do this, it makes the video applicable to all.

[@BrianK_70]

Got that Nightshade in the mail yesterday. It's incredible, highly recommend. KC also got more Vosteed Thunderbird's in stock, another good one.

[@landscapingspecialist]

I was gonna say the SMF is listed as aluminum and Ti on your website. Thanks for catching that Thomas 👌🏻

[@NavyAssassinOnBLAST]

Both Raccoon designs are gorgeous 🥰🐾🦝 I'm going to be rewarding myself with both. 😊

[@AmbuBadger]

I have a Raccoon already, but man, I love that modified sheepsfoot! I have mine with a lockbar in G10, maybe micarta is next...

[@kingsclownvideos]

Dear DCA & THOMAS! Your channel is the best knife go to place of all. I really really appreciate how you are so careful to inform about “ambidextrous ness”. Truly the best reviews. Thank you from another Tom.

[@leebodean1493]

Love Cold steel, I'm always happy to see Lynn in the videos.

[@OmegaCaldereroid]

YOUR VIDEOS ALWAYS BRIGHTEN UP MY GLOOMY DAYS... THANK YOU... A FAN FROM NEW ZEALAND...

[@derrikjasper1283]

I ordered a "cleaver" Racoon last week and it's great but I wish this stonewashed version was available at the time cause I'm not huge on coated blades but that's all that was available

[@jameswhoever3730]

U made that Racoon way better than i ever knew. I got to get one some day.

[@ddyoder]

Vosteed Nightshades are must-have knives.. until you've used one, it's hard to describe how useful they are in practice. The full-sized flipper version you show here in Elmax is indeed tempting and reminds me of their original release of this knife. I've bought 3 of them over the years (limited edition m390/copper bolster + micarta, full size thumbhole only in 154cm + micarta, and mini-nightshade in 14C28N with g10 handles)

[@calcifer313]

That color combo makes it look like a Duracell battery. I’d still buy it

[@jspeedadventures]

I just won that Mini Adamas in a draw and it's amazing. The Vosteed Racoon is my favorite budget folder.

[@BenBelkin]

Thanks for showing the Pioneer Jack!

[@edschlein9149]

People always complain about BM prices, but they sell. Market says they’re priced appropriately.

[@AmbuBadger]

Market also says there's a sucker born every minute... or a fool and his money are soon parted. Or both.

[@1981-A_R]

​@@AmbuBadger 😂😂 facts

[@BrianK_70]

Are you sure they're selling though? To retailers yeah, but then to consumers? I'm not so sure anymore.

[@charlessalmond7076]

​@@BrianK_70i am. At least at the retailers I deal with. They sell.

[@edschlein9149]

@@AmbuBadger You aren't wrong haha

[@landscapingspecialist]

That toor XT1-Charlie is right up my alley. Being a reverse tanto and all 😂

[@stuartrollings602]

Very nice show! Lots of quality knives…always informative guys…thanks!

[@jirinafrankova166]

I've bought my first BM Barrage in 154CM in 2015 for 125 USD. This new one has a bit better steel and different handle material and in is more than double in price 🙄😲🤔

[@charlessalmond7076]

How much did you pay for gas then. Its currently $3.27 by me. Seems kinda proportionate to me.

[@jirinafrankova166]

@@charlessalmond7076 it is not. Even with the current inflation rate. In my country it was around 10-20%. Not 100%. 125 USD to 270 USD. Even when taking to account the better steel and different handle material. There is no inflation or rise in taxes that could explain such big jump in the costs for this knife. Also you can not compare this to just gas prices now and then. Gas prices are way more unstable on the market than other comodities.

[@unfi6798]

Great show DCA & Thomas. Love both of the Work Tuff, will add it to our arsenal for SHTF. Cheers from Australia.

[@acid6urns]

i do t think that work tuff would be a very good beater knife or SHTF knife , n690 is a very NOT tough steel it’s gonna be edge chipping galore

[@unfi6798]

Agreed.@@acid6urns

[@darrellbroomhall7020]

What a bunch of stunning knives. The 2 big worktuff and 3 basics, i'm saving up.

[@Kevin-qj7fp]

my ideal choile is RIGHT on the pivoting part if the choile is in front of the pivoting part its eating into the blade length thus causing less blade for the knife if its behind the choile then its eating and is part of the handle in my eyes so my ideal choil is right on the pivoting part while there is a finger gaurd before the pivoting part

[@Kevin-qj7fp]

this is to specify the exact handle to blade intergration or smooth into or fluidity between and in the middle of the handle and the blade this ideal handle choil blade shape is what i want for all blades regaurdless of what purpose it was designed for

[@imyourdad9642]

What is the purpose of a forward lanyard hole? I’ve never seen that before.

[@Ericstraordinary]

If you "drop" your hand through the lanyard there from the front, it is captured on your wrist in such a way that if you lose your grip, it doesn't swing down dangerously.

[@coles.1524]

I’m a simple guy. I see a new knives video and I watch it

[@Mikelp73]

Have several 8cr blades. I can’t same they disappoint. I like them just fine alongside many other steels I own. It’s steel to me.

[@barrykarpowich731]

Those two WT knives are beautiful lots of things you can do with this Today Best Buy your friend I'm not a chopper I'm a butcher nice two knives Thanks

[@kermitthepog7063]

MKM Eclipse blade shape almost exactly the same as the CJRB Ria. I like it, I have two in my collection!

[@StereoTyp0]

That MKM seems like a great deal!

[@rubencortez9198]

Nice, I like the MKM Eclipse.

[@scottmackey4182]

Thomas had a fun time editing this one! How many times was magnacut referenced? Nice work, Thomas!

[@Errcyco]

The Mini Adams is beautiful.. and heavy-duty. Magnacut in that chassis is a fantastic idea.. and the chunky carbon fiber handle. Great knife. I hope this is the direction they take a bunch of their choice nugs. Imagine a Bugout or 940 done in this same style Magnacut/ChonkyCF. I dig it man.

[@knifecenter]

I want a Presidio II in this config so bad -DCA

[@rognuald9007]

I own the smaller Presidio II and it is my favorite Benchmade (I have 940s, mini Bugout, and an assisted opener). I would like to see Magnacut in many of their popular models but without fancy colors of pricey scales.

[@cameronduncan7921]

Dude. Cf, magnacut bug out, I think I just climaxed.

[@jaytay7989]

I want the mini Adamas in Magnacut steel and carbon fiber so badly.

[@mikemckenzy]

The MKM Vox reminds me more of the Viper Belone than the Lille. But both excellent Italian Vox folders. Vox knives are my Pokémons!

[@knifecenter]

The Belone was what I was thinking of. I didn't realize Thomas put that graphic in there. No worries! -DCA

[@jasontimmons1568]

Would love to see a full size Adamas with Magnacut

[@chiefelephanttuskbong8081]

As much as I would like to have that mini Adams Benchmade's prices are out of control, $270.00 for richlite and S30V is ridiculous

[@odie2763]

Carbon fiber and magnacut

[@JesseCohen]

Loving the Al Mar, don’t own one yet, and I need a new “pen knife”/letter opener. Sold!

[@2heavyb517]

I like the quicksteel and may grab one. That Benchmade is 👌 but I only have 1 (Nimravus) and it wasn't priced too bad. This folder is outside my comfort zone.

[@2267victor]

Work Tuff keeps taking my money.

[@mikereese15]

Ooohhhhh arcane designs and premium vosteed noghtshade?❤❤❤❤

[@vlaendr6259]

Is there a steel insert in the MKM Eclipse's framelock or is it just plain titanium? I can't find this info anywhere since they showed this knife for the first time.

[@jusme8060]

Wish they made that adamas thinner, sharpened once and it's a pry bar now

[@rognuald9007]

Serious question: why use a steel like 20CV on a tactical knife? I would think a bit tougher steels would be a better fit.

[@Arto257]

An easy question to answer: they did it to try and justify charging that absolutely outrageous price.

[@timtitus2532]

Some good stuff here, thanks David and Thomas.

[@plausible.deaniability]

Did Benchmade thicken/strengthen the omega springs on that Adamas? The "Limited Edition" one that I have has super weak springs

[@byronkennedy7912]

Great release week! Thanks DCA.

[@modofatak]

Why can’t the basic 1 fixed blade be in 14c28n, rather than D2?!

[@cameronduncan7921]

Ooooo baby them viper fixies is naaaaaaaaaace!!I love viper fit and finish unfortunately they don’t make lefty friendly knives. 😢

[@Daniel.Liddicoat]

27:43 "It's not the Lille". It's the Belone.

[@35cliff]

Really appreciate your vids. Sure would be nice if you would tell us the weight of the knifes as well when describing them. Thanks, Nice and Light

[@Cardsone1]

Man, I'd buy that Benchmade in a second at a reasonable price... it's unfortunate, really... is there anyway to get an email if it ever goes on sale??? Get it down to 250 I'm buying

[@charlessalmond7076]

Its Benchmade. Prices go up, not down.

[@odie2763]

If you can’t afford it then simply don’t buy it. Use some of your other knives then that are sitting in yo your box.

[@hermestrismagistos3145]

The work tuff atayal seems like it would be a good meat slicer for whole hog bbq

[@SoCalFreelance]

The Adamas is beautiful, but I want it in a full size.

[@dustinwhitt5297]

The Creature is most definitely Bestech produced.

[@DouglasBlair-vv4je]

Sure looks like it could be

[@kermitthepog7063]

I enjoyed the pocket fixed blade video from a few weeks ago. I'd be interested to know, DCA if you ever carry a fixed blade as your EDC? On a standard workday, not out in the woods. Pocket fixed blade or belt carry, either or.

[@knifecenter]

I've got a few pocket fixed blades that see heavy rotation. A couple Nordsmith Skipjacks, occasionally a Lapwing, and a prototype design that I'm working on ;) -DCA

[@kermitthepog7063]

@@knifecenter ahhh ofc ofc. If I made my own knives that's what I would carry too. I've just signed up for email updates, I hope you can get the Skipjacks back in stock soon!

[@christianmcbride9905]

I kinda want that mini Adomas but the butterfly tax is going to get in the way of me and my dreams again lol. Great stuff this week boys, thanks for your efforts ;)

[@douglassmith3901]

Man, I love the Al Mar Quicksteel knives. I know that the 4" model is the one I'd choose. The price is crazy low too.

[@43-K]

When are you doing a collab with Yue over at Vosteed?

[@modofatak]

Those Italian makers (fox, MKM, and viper) can be awesome. What a deal compared to the new benchmades!!!

[@s2dab13]

The nightshade looks like a AA battery

[@preppy890]

Duracell

[@richard4135]

holes in the handle are like on the CRKT M16's

[@bigjim55able]

Not even Jack Wolf can make me like Ultem

[@BenBelkin]

At least I tried 😂 !

[@bigjim55able]

@@BenBelkin Make what sells brother. That's what matters. What one old codger thinks doesn't matter. That you tried speaks volumes.

[@JackWolfKnives]

@@bigjim55able Thanks Jim. I was gun shy to use it. But interestingly enough it's proven to be the most popular of the batch!

[@theprodigy8051]

You guys didn’t mention the cold steel Mayhem?

[@Sleepacola5678]

Benchmade can piss up a rope 270 for a smallish knife in s30v for that they better be having the best paid techs in the business !

[@Patrick2345454]

There's not a bad looking knife on that table today.

[@landscapingspecialist]

A smaller lockbar cutout will prevent larger debris from getting through.

[@connorvena8991]

Man if that adamas would’ve had a dlc the same color as the hardware that would’ve been tough to ignore. I mean that and an acceptable price tag

[@ryanlaketahoe107]

How do I buy the work tuff carnivore. There's none available

[@knifecenter]

Looks like the batch sold out rather quickly.

[@armenarakelian9876]

Really good lineup today

[@Rickman-utz]

That carnivore looks like an everyday persons bark river grizzly. Nice

[@VincentDrouin-ns2oi]

Yesss. New knives

[@troytaylor3548]

Vosteed about to get a cease and desist from Duracell.

[@Mikelp73]

I have a lot of steels from the wenger, which is the worst to s35vn or m390. My favorite knives are the Swiss armies just because I like the tools. The best overall steel has to be s30v in my gerber 06 auto. But anyway sorry

[@koskey06]

Me for over 2 years now hoping there will be a good working knife for that around $30 price that us who use and abuse, break or loose our knives are only willing to spend. But since we use them we need it to be well made

[@knifecenter]

Check out some great options here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJyVgoipf85nbqs

[@mokgable]

Love that magnacut adamas but pooped my pants when I heard the price. I have the shot show burgundy and it's a great knife. I like that mkm eclipse too

[@davidgarrett5671]

So did you puke when you heard the prices for the Toor, Strider, and Arcane Design?

[@mokgable]

​@davidgarrett5671 I did haha. I like that strider and have always wanted one but that's just insane.

[@davidgarrett5671]

@@mokgablenow go price the Rocksteads.

[@odie2763]

If you can’t afford it then don’t buy it. It’s not owed to you.

[@mokgable]

@@odie2763 never said it was, just that I soiled myself lol

[@macdude04]

Benchmade ain’t the Benchmade of years past.

[@MrDarrylR]

My rule of thumb on blade shapes: its all about where the tip is in relation to lines defined by spine and edge near the heel. • above spine line: upswept or trailing point • at spine line: "standard" • between spine line and midpoint: drop point or clip point, depending on spine shape. • at midpoint: spearpoint (dagger if double edged) • between edge line and midpoint: sheepsfoot or reverse tanto, depending on spine shape. • at edge line: wharncliffe • below edge line: hawksbill There's a few exceptions, tantos if the cutting edge takes a sharp angle, recurves are recurves (and a pain to sharpen) regardless of where the tip hits. Bowies and bayonet shapes are a subcategories of clip points, etc. But I've seen plenty of spearpoints, sheepsfoots and even reverse tantos get labeled drop points at every big retailer, and that's the case with the Toor X1 here.

[@tuffer3839]

I’m torn on the Vosteed Duracell Nightshade….

[@mcsquirgle]

did DCA say that the Jack Wolf Knives Pioneer Jack is NOT made by Reate? that isnt what all the previous releases were saying. can someone confirm?

[@knifecenter]

None of their releases so far have been made by Reate, but the construction and quality level is very similar. -DCA

[@BenBelkin]

I can confirm as I am the owner. Reate made my original prototypes but I had to find a new OEM before my first release because Reate was too backed up. My current OEM is Chinese but requires a non disclosure agreement.

[@stuartrollings602]

Okay…now my wishlist in unmanageable! Thanks 🙏

[@sencerr226]

New knives time *YES*

[@fredeschen3783]

Benchmade and MicroTech raising prices and lowering quality.

[@AdamasOldblade]

FINALLY that new Adamas is here. I am normally never keen on paying $300 plus, but THIS is what I want. It's essentially everything I wanted from Benchmade. Finally!

[@apexmoto9610]

I think Benchmade knives are overpriced, but if the normal Adamas gets those nice carbon fiber scales and accents, it would be an immediate buy for me. I'm really liking the look of that knife. The Magnacut steel is just a bonus. Unfortunately the Mini is simply too small for my hands to EDC comfortably.

[@MrVikingdane]

So I agree the Benchmade prices are high etc etc but $850 for the strider ?! … why ?

[@Nick_The_Knife]

Shilin cutter! Not Nishin!?!

[@NewtonWashinton]

Work Tuff Gear Carnivore, I like

[@Jimmy-gd5ho]

Toor for 400plus dollars? Not with s35v steel and G 10. Grab any ZT for less.

[@vitusbering6453]

When will Benchmade learn to put on ALL their knives the opening stud out of sharpening area? As well as attach deep pocket clip? Or use cheap nylon for handles?

Yummy for the MKM Eclipse ! The Vosteed Nightshade is probably the uggliest little duck in these video but I think It will be very interesting and useful for my usages so I think I will take one very shortly :)

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

My favourite part: 30:30-30:37 😄

[@pliashmuldba]

If that Fuller was not there on the carnivore, i would get me one

[@Jonoman777]

I have a mac tools branded quick steel haha right off the tool truck

[@philbert8423]

Strider=stolen valor! May we never forget!

[@shinedown394]

If Benchmade pays their lowest employees well, I wouldn’t really mind the cost. At least it’s our own people making a living doing something great.

[@dfx7105]

Is it though...?

[@dramace11]

It’s getting very hard to justify Benchmade prices. The market is so saturated with quality for a fraction of the price. That being said that Adamas is beautiful.

[@DouglasBlair-vv4je]

I refuse to buy chinese Communist party made maybe my collection won't be as large but I'm supporting 🇺🇲

[@odie2763]

If you can’t afford them then don’t buy them. They’re not owed to you.

[@dramace11]

@@odie2763😂can afford every knife they make x100. Not about that. Plastic and s30v for $100s. Do more research little fella. Cute comment tho.

[@dramace11]

@@DouglasBlair-vv4jecongrats 🍪

[@DouglasBlair-vv4je]

@@dramace11 you can keep your 🍪 To go along with your💩 sandwich that spews out your 👄

[@joeyho5134]

Reverse tanto with allergies .😂. Nice, Thomas.

[@gavinhadley7672]

..I received the mini Adamas just yesterday and sent it back today. The action was awful..deploying via the thumb studs was a joke…could never get it to fully open and the axis lock was gritty and would stick. The knife that was shown here had to have been prepped by Benchmade because mine out of the box was total crap. I saw it advertised on SMKW in June and preordered by paying the full $337.50 up front. I was really looking forward to owning it as it was one cool looking EDC…boy what a disappointment…grrr..

[@knifecenter]

This one was pulled from a random box and didn't need any prep before the video. While I understand your disappointment, yours might only need a little bit of lube and/or a small pivot screw adjustment. Hope it helps. -DCA

[@Mrplacedcookie]

"holy Trinity" Those who caught that have been around.

[@propblast82nd]

Whoever sets prices at Benchmade must be high 😱

[@Cardsone1]

Whoever pays them must be as well!

[@happyknife8785]

Whoever does is smart, why? because they're in the top few most profitable knife companies, so unless people stop buying they're not going to drop prices.

[@rtz549]

@@happyknife8785it's a situation where they will go out of business before they ever drop their prices. Then they will wonder why.

[@305ssmonte5]

Work Tuff Gear make some good looking knives. I really like the Carnivore ,but the sheath looks too bulky. Taco style would have looked better.

[@samueljackson856]

You don't have any ring fingers. You have sausage fingers 🤣