New Knives for the Week of September 5th, 2024 Just In at KnifeCenter.com

[@el_blaxicano2]

thank you for explaining the blade steel with the weeds. Understanding what one needs is very informative and helpful

[@jeffkurtz6528]

As always...DCA and Thomas putting together my weekly dose of knife knowledge. You guys are the best. Keep up the good work my brothers.

[@EDCandLace]

Hell yeah! It's always a great day when a new David c. Anderson video pops up

[@NZComfort]

Finally got my new knife of the week! The Condor Bushcot and IT IS BEAUTIFUL!!! Please show it off a little so other people can enjoy it too. Thank you for all the help and great customer service!!!

[@tylerjackson498]

Thank you for breaking down Rex 121 and making it easy to understand

[@JakeSmith-ps4vr]

That echo splinter looks like kershaw made a griptillian. I dig it😊

[@coreyrobinson2546]

Do we have any idea when we are getting the magnacut sage 5? It’s all I want!

[@KnifeFanatic]

That would be choice. 👌🏽

[@Mike-id8gu]

That "Deadlock"...sweet! 👍

[@lerch400block]

That WT Lynx is amazing 👏 🤩

[@elgatofelix8917]

I'm drooling over that Viper! Italians really do make the best knives.

[@bobfitz03]

That’s a good looking knife for sure. Nice take on a popular EDC size with a boost in quality and style.

[@Driving-home_alone]

South African Knife Makers Guild puts Italian blades to shame.

[@mcsquirgle]

I think Italian knives (especially those from viper) are underated and underappreciated. I always have my eye on viper some good stuff.

[@Monsoonpain]

​@@Driving-home_alone- lately, yes, that's probably true

[@elgatofelix8917]

@@Driving-home_alone 👈😅😅😅😅

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

Thanks for taking the time to explain the 'nice steel, bad sharpening' on that Native 5 variant. There are certainly times where you might want max edge retention or at the very least a steel you don't already have represented in your collection.

[@mcsquirgle]

I really appreciate you getting in the weeds about Rex 121. Sometimes it's hard to remember what the best of the best in edge retention is these days

[@realbroggo]

REX121 is the hardest commercially available knife blade steel in the market by quite a margin - especially if hardened to its upper limit of 71-72 HRC. In fact it's unlikely to ever be beaten because any harder and it would be near impossible to create or maintain an edge even with diamonds (REX121 is hard enough!!). Have a great day.

[@alexandregraulle607]

I like very much the blade of the Viper ! ^^

[@alexandregraulle607]

I like the handle of the Petrified fish ! ^^

[@singlechristiancowboy]

One problem I have with Work Tuff is that they won't keep models in production! There's no reason I can think of that a company would or should discontinue a design or model of knife.

[@brunorojas3992]

Should have a washer pivot filter on the website. I prefer washers over ball bearings

[@jayr526]

DCA, are you listening?

[@cavemandanwilder5597]

For real, I don’t understand why nobody lets you filter for washers/bearings on their websites. It makes it next to impossible to find washer-based knives that are made by brands you don’t already know.

[@tiltskillet7085]

And very often it's not mentioned in the descriptions--either here or on the manufacturer site--if you want to find the info manually.

[@mdoe8]

Hopefully you see this! You should somehow show us how the knifes sit in the pocket, primarily to show depth. Even sliding it over a piece of cardboard would help.

[@Youniquedesign1892]

Still don't understand why you never showed the boker kwaiken button lock in magnacut

[@OreoDave]

Yeah Lucas' Mantidae with help from Uncle Ostap Hel!!! 💜💜💜👐

[@MikeyD8716]

I’m not sure how much tougher Rex121 is over Maxamet to sharpen but I’ve easily sharpened the Sage 5 Maxamet using Diamond stones.

[@realbroggo]

Although the two steels are close from a hardness perspective (depending on HRC - Maxamet peaks at about 68-69HRC while REX121 peaks at about 71-72HRC), it's the carbides that create the noticeable difference in sharpening. Maxamet contains approx 22% carbides while REX121 contains approx 32%. Further, the REX121 carbides are larger and not quite as evenly dispersed. Overall result, REX121 is notably harder to sharpen because your fighting those large hard carbides - especially if you want a clean shiny edge - compared to Maxamet. It's strongly recommended that users maintain a REX121 edge and not let it dull as getting a good edge back will take time & lots of diamonds. As DCA indicates, REX121 is almost impractical but exists for those who want the absolute best edge retention from a steel. Have a great day.

[@CyberSamurai4Life]

Great selection! Thanks again

[@rogersiples3335]

Great knives. Thanks.

[@firstlast2514]

That ostep and kansept colab reminds me of the case marilla or kinzua... Thats not a bad thing

[@kochumay]

I think if you follow each " New Knivess" video with a corresponding short with a quick glance at all knives you just reviewed, it would be appreciated.

[@corporalpunish6089]

Or…. Just click on the chapters

[@alexandregraulle607]

The Kizer is nice ! Great handle. ^^

[@jamesoncross7494]

I love Spyderco knives but their pricing is now out of reach for me.

[@coreyrobinson2546]

It’s just this particular knife. I got a s30v sage 5 for barely over 100 bucks on a sale and a Manix 2 in s30v for 120 recently as well

[@frankwhite2132]

The light weight is about 50 less

[@georgespicer907]

It's Rex 121. Of course it's expensive. You can get a solid Kershaw in 8cr for like $30 if you want cheap. I ordered that Spyderco because why not.

[@maxgear8493]

I’m sorry but the liner lock on the Mariner 2 just does it in for me. If I’m spending more than $100 let alone $400 I want a more premium locking mechanism. Don’t know if it’s just me but liner locks feel cheap to me what do you guys think?

[@5shotsr611]

Great knives as always! 👍

[@alexandregraulle607]

The Tunny looks not bad ! ^^

[@stuartrollings602]

How much for just the pencil? 😈

[@GBall_Vision]

@@stuartrollings602 500

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

you mean a fooking pencil? right? :)

[@gusbub13]

​@@Nudel-nc1cp 3 men died to answer that question....

[@realbroggo]

Your life.

[@theKAHUNA144]

“Mike spike’s” makes them still I think , he was making them before the movie I believe.

[@lightw8johnny]

How did I know black micarta was just green dye left on longer? I learned it from watching you!

[@dariankenrickmoss3958]

Bestech Mantidae, beauty. Long time since a folder caught my eye.

[@Kevin-qj7fp]

that kansept helix looks so good might get one for myself one day

[@patomalley5570]

If wishes were knives - mine would be a Deadlock. Solid.

[@zandermint6831]

I wonder if that Tena front flipper could be used like an Emerson wave?

[@Bladeshooked_Daniel]

Very attractive knife and the price is fair for the fit and finish. Does it come with extra hardware?

[@jamessydenstricker2342]

I work in a cold draw steel mill and I’m kinda mad we don’t process D2 or now the rex 121

[@jamessydenstricker2342]

I guess I should add they tried but all the operators cried it would be hard hahah…

[@paulwilson8768]

The steel on that Spyderco makes me want one. I have to say that a knife company needs to do a little better than g-10 if they want 300 of my bucks.

[@realbroggo]

In all honesty, the cost is not related to the raw materials (directly, anyway). The bulk of the cost is linked to the labour and materials required to process & sharpen the REX121 steel. DCA is not understating how difficult REX121 is to work with and sharpen. (Don't get me wrong, some nice titanium or CF perhaps with some inlays would be nice.) Have a great day.

[@josecintron85]

Looking for something with a similar profile to the Qilin in a < 3" blade length and under $75. Any suggestions?

[@cjmutschler]

Curious... does spyderco plan to have a sharpening program for their Rex 121 knives?

[@davidhelka8929]

DCA great video man 👍

[@davidboydston8388]

I remember the first time you advertised the hellx

[@knifecenter]

New versions just arrived, hence the new appearance -DCA

[@Capin91]

Maybe worth the note that a ‘regular’ deadlock model C is still something like $2,500 USD

[@0zmose]

For the Ti versions. The aluminum version is a around $1,200-$1,700 depending on how it's configured. He's not making them anymore though, so you're at the whims of the secondary market.

[@DinoNucci]

Need mini Qilin

[@rickyhurtt5568]

For 3500 will Mr Reeves deliver it to my house? Hell for that he'd better bring dinner too

[@davidgarrett5671]

Who is Mr. Reeves and why would he bring a G&G Hawk knife to your house. The Deadlock is a grail knife for a lot of knife afficianados and you can find higher priced knives on KnifeCenter.

[@October_Numbers]

​@@davidgarrett5671not real big on context clues, eh?

[@gusbub13]

​@@October_Numbers He's fine, you're the idiot who doesn't know one knifemaker from another.

[@davidgarrett5671]

@@October_Numbers what was the context clue that you saw and I didn’t?

[@Arto257]

It's a John Wick knife. Keanu Reeves plays John Wick.

[@jadedjackel655]

I've seen countless testing of the lock strength of folders. Are there any that have tested otf knives for lock strength?

[@tonyballou]

I have been waiting ever so impatiently for that Rex 121 Sage Mine should arrive from you guys tomorrow Cheers!

[@velvetine74]

Anyone know what kind of patina to expect from Rex 121, real world experience with the steel not just a requote from a forum please and thank you? Also, does it chip easily?

[@realbroggo]

I cannot comment on the patina however I can comment on the chipping issue to some degree as I've only had limited experience with the steel. Is it a 'chippy' steel to sharpen - sort of. It won't outright chip when sharpening but as DCA indicated getting a clean edge can be difficult & time consuming meaning that most users usually end up being satisfied with a coarse/toothy edge. Kind of like ultra hard D2. The coarseness is usually caused by the low grit stones that you need to actually get an edge going. If you let REX121 go truly dull you may find yourself starting starting on 50-100 grit diamonds. What this does is easily remove the material between the carbides leaving the jagged carbides behind (at least in the early stages of sharpening). This usually (mostly) resolves itself as you progress up the grits but it takes time. Now as for chipping while in use - this is a definite possibility. While REX121 is the hardest commercially available steel, it also has the lowest toughness. While there are a number of factors to consider (stock thickness, edge thickness, etc...) REX121 simply does not like lateral or impact force. For example, I found that I could actually cut though staples in cardboard boxes while doing draw cuts but I managed to chip the edge when I hit a small nail in some wood (pine 4x2) I was practicing fire stick making on. If considering REX121 for real life use I recommend 1) strictly for cutting & slicing & 2) don't let it get dull - maintain the edge. As a general comment I would never recommend this steel for real world use unless a user had a very clear need for the ultra hardness & was prepared for the eventual maintenance. I personally prefer S90V as a more realistic high edge retention option - still very good edge retention, is stainless, has usable toughness, is relatively easy to sharpen and takes a nice clean edge (with a little bit of work). I hope this helps.

[@velvetine74]

@@realbroggo I've got a few s90v knives and it's a very appealing steel for edge retention and corrosion resistance. I agree with you about slicing tasks and what you advise about lateral force is something I have taken note of. The reason I ask is I'm more of a kitchen commando than a camping captain or tradesman tinkerer. So stainless slicing is my jam. Also, you obviously put effort into your answer and I appreciate that! :)

[@realbroggo]

@@velvetine74 I know what it's like when you're thinking if sinking a few hundred $$$ into a knife you actually want to use. Most reviews are more for collectors or postal package warriors. For kitchen work REX121 will certainly do the job - as long as you avoid bones or chopping work. I would still recommend S90V. Have a great day.

[@donrha]

"and we failed" cameraman has some solid comedic relief at times 😅

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

That Rex-121 Sage-5 looks interesting, but I'm holding on to my money until Spyderco gets the lightweight Magnaccut versions of this awesome knife out. Heard anything from Eric? Let's light a fire under the Glessers!

[@knifetrain3118]

How much for just the OTF in D2 without the fancy box and the do dads!?

[@davidgarrett5671]

They wouldn’t do a D2, but if you can find one the Deadlock C goes for $1400 to 1800.

[@emonge9104]

Hey DC Hopefully you are doing well. Q... Why the Mariner 2 is that expensive when other US knife Co. are doing a knife with the same materials but way lower price point? Thanks in advance for your help and feedback.

[@Chris_Mack]

Thanks guys, great work as always. I am curious about the Kansept Qilin, it is an Ostap Hel design and I noticed in the photos for every version of it on the Knife Center website that Kansept has it engraved on the blade as Ostap Nel . . . Nel with an N not Hel with an H. Maybe the H will show up in their name - Khansept.

[@tywatts7834]

Omg so many good things I'm out of money and want another knife

[@FeelsGoodman2024]

I can't stress this enough- let's keep the big blade trend going.

[@Kyle_Sentz]

I struggle with M4 steel, I can get it relatively sharp on my KME using my 100 grit stone but at the end of sharpening, it's always very toothy. More than I like. M4 is my nightmare steel to sharpen. I Gave my best friend a BM super freak for Christmas a few years ago and maybe once a year since he rotates knives I'll sharpen it for him and it's always a chore for me. I couldn't even imagine doing Rex 121. I would have to start with the 50 grit beast stone to stand any chance. Luckily ill probably never buy any knife with that steel. I'm perfectly fine going through life with lesser edge retention steels I can easily sharpen. 😅

[@BjCmeadows]

Maybe start with a 320 grit or 500 if it's just to sharpen it up.. 100 is very very coarse. S90V takes me about 5 minutes with 800 grit to get screaming sharp, and then progressive polishing, honing and stropping

[@michaelrose4916]

1400.00 pencil

[@laserbrain7774]

I would like a sage 5 made affordable, Not that LW bullshit. Use that green G-10 from some of those cheaper spydercos and use a more basic steel, BD1n would be lovely.

[@MrTJohnston]

Love the weeds add. 😂

[@tgil8786]

The side. You goof. That made me laugh

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Blood Orange

[@edkowalski9131]

That Deadlock...... just WOW!

[@yuritesticoff1141]

Working knife, yea that bestech is a pure "wetwork" knife

[@МихаилГалуга]

Work Tuff Gear Russo Hunter: - ideal !! :))

[@user-kl9ex1zx1c]

👍

[@sloanNYC]

Rex 121 is like taking S90V and adding 30% MORE edge retention. Definitely not for me, but cool. Viper needs to get all the logos off the blades, it looks bad on a lot of knives that otherwise look great. I've been liking a lot of Kansept designs... really like my Shard, Fenrir, and Loki.

[@acid6urns]

taking s90v and adding more edge retention would be s110v and then s125v, rex121 isn’t stainless it’s more like taking rex45 and cranking the edge retention to the ceiling and then some. rex121 isn’t stainless while s125v is

[@elgatofelix8917]

Wtf? The Viper is the best looking piece in this video which is why it's in the thumbnail. And S90V is leagues tougher than Rex 121 which is one of the weakest steels out there and as the guy who commented before me said, it's not stainless either.

[@InAbsentiaDei]

More videos with Seth, please

[@unfi6798]

Cowabunga.! Where is Seth.?

[@kirkthorpe5392]

These tactiles always seem so over priced.

[@PeterS-r4o]

Spyderco sucking in the collectors again.

[@jasonmccomas7220]

I have the money to buy the Hawk/Wick but it would be so irresponsible of me! It hurts !

[@mr61sprite]

Got 2 $10 Wugouts, im good 😂

[@ExhumedTornado]

How much, $3500 for that OTF? And you are not wearing gloves?

[@Carl-vg5zt]

3600 dollars ! Good lord that's a lot of money 😢

[@claypoole702]

$3500... My BK2 gets the same job done for a significant savings. But hey... Invest.

[@dougcorum8718]

So you have big hands, so do I, but do you ever show true "pocket" knives. You know, the ones that do not fill up your pocket. I do not need to have all four fingers on the handle. Thanks.

[@aarongallo5278]

weeds are allready there...lol

[@mdunawaym]

I'm so glad I'm not into OTFs! LOL! I'd be broke!

[@tywatts7834]

A bloody pencil

[@WilliamWallis]

$3,500??!! It comes with a pencil. What? I'll take 2.

[@meanderinoranges]

Yep! With that free pencil, it's almost like we can't afford to NOT get it! 😀

[@elgatofelix8917]

And 2 coins you can't even use as currency 😂😂

[@elgatofelix8917]

Only a matter of time before the whiny haters blame Benchmade for that price too. 😅😅😅

[@derekwedge09]

Lucas is the owners son

[@valeriypykhalenko3113]

👍🔪

[@DB.KOOPER]

They ruined that PF Tunny by putting that stupid flipper tab on it and NOT doing a front flipper. Love the shape and size and I'll take 14C over many of the "super steels" like 20CV or S35VN to name a few but flipper tabs that stick out of the bolster like that are AWFUL and ruin a knife. Only people who either don't know how or never actually use their knives think that's a good idea. Front flippers are always better.

[@cameronduncan7921]

Viper sucks. Not putting reversible clips on a crossbar lock is diabolical, that’s why Benchmade destroys every other knife company in revenue.

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

By the way, DCA, you used Big Red Cinnamon just a few weeks ago with the Eric Garza Keychain Bit Drivers. You used Black Licorice there, too. Blueberry, mint, cheese, and jalapeño.

[@tjpighin]

I kinda chuckled that both the crossbar lock knife and the otf, you made comments about them not having any blade slap or play and how hard it is to get such precision. Yet benchmade had done both for decades now hahaha

[@stephenbarabas6286]

I don't know what Big Red David is talking about but Big Red soda is definitely NOT cinnamon flavor. That nasty 🤮 stuff is like overly sweet bubblegum flavor ick.

[@edwardtanaka4521]

Big Red gum. Big Red soda is a cream soda.

[@johnj.baranski6553]

I think knife hobby is over saturated

[@spocker22]

Imagine if it wasn't and every price raised and everyone picked a pm2!

[@GBall_Vision]

Blasphemy

[@machtmer]

And yet, amongst those in the enthusiast community, nobody cares.

[@realbroggo]

Very true. I've been using & collecting knives for over 30 years now and there's never been a time with more choice. That's the way I look at it - we're spoilt for choice. There's something for everyone's tastes, needs and budgets. The issue that gets me is surely all these knives don't get sold - so where are they all hiding? 🤔

[@machtmer]

@@realbroggo now that’s a thought that’s going to fester; good question! I presume the answer is in a warehouse somewhere. Do agree with your broader point though, it’s a great time to be an enthusiast! Unless one is a lefty like me, then there are fewer choices in the midtech and custom reaches of the market: I’d love a Shiro or Grimsmo, but I can’t justify spending $1k+ on a tool that would work against me.

[@josephmartin1540]

That first OTF: will it paint my house for that price? If I had a house.

[@mcsquirgle]

Knife people can't afford houses

[@realbroggo]

@@mcsquirgle Why do you think we always test our knives on cardboard - it's the only building material we can afford.

[@n_conway7571]

That deadlock is pretentious.

[@realbroggo]

What gave it away? The wooden box, metal hinges/accessories, laser cut foam insert, gold coins or the pencil? (Have a great day!)

[@n_conway7571]

@@realbroggo😂😂😂

[@MikaelSylvin]

Prices is far away from knife lovers Wallet sorry it’s not worth those prices, it’s a knife not morse than a knife. 3k what, time to change hobbies

[@davidgarrett5671]

Don’t get into watches.

[@fedreserv6133]

Huge hype over magnacut. Probably we should throw away all our 3V, S30V and 154CM pieces right away.

[@kejadventures241]

Knives are like nft's, only have value to the owner. The knife resale market is hilariously bad.

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Indeed! I always have to like the knife more than the amount of money it costs and then usually I like the knife quite a bit more!

[@kejadventures241]

@@JosephOlson-ui2pg None of this pertains to anything I said. Swing and a miss.

[@davidgarrett5671]

Knives are indeed fungible and it also has value to someone who wants to buy the item. How much someone else will pay for it sets the value, just like art, houses, watches, pens, cars, etc.

[@kejadventures241]

@@davidgarrett5671 When you compare art to any tool that can be used.You've already established yourself as an idiot

[@kejadventures241]

@@davidgarrett5671 Art serves no purpose.Comparing tools to art is already making you an idiot. If only you went to school.

[@mistersmith3986]

Kansept needs to make the Hinterland in a MANS 💪 size. You know, with a 4" blade 🔪

[@kamilgorecki3561]

First

[@garys8415]

Learn to sharpen.