The Spyderco Drunken Pocketknife: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

[@carlstanland5333]

The pocket clip isn’t a problem if you don’t wear pants.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Carl Stanland stick it in your sock. Problem solved.

[@monkeyfaceII]

Modern problems require modern solutions

[@fettmaneiii4439]

okay Jyn Erso heheh

[@Nerdferly]

If not for the spidey hole, I'd guess that was a ZT.

[@picax8398]

I would as well

[@LVPittinsberg]

Except it is ground to cut.

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Like the 0456.

[@arthurmisirlis6994]

Dressed up 0456, definitely ZT'ish. But I guess he has done a lot of collaborations over the years with ZT so it's no wonder we all make that connection

[@toejamr1]

Arthur Misirlis this seems like the obvious answer. We forget that many cool knives from ZT come from this maker.

[@knifevideochannel4657]

Nick , Have you seen the Apurvis blades Timascus pocket clip for the Drunken? I mean what's a $140 pocket clip for a $410 knife!

[@zachstuff]

Looks like a lot of quality design and work went into this knife! Thanks for sharing and doing something kind with the knife!

[@ferrumiumcanis5211]

6:10 Hey Batman!

[@mickkeim4142]

The big problem here? I am finding very difficult to find the SpydieChef... it has been said that it was discontinued. Do you have any info on that? Please respond...

[@ronjeremiah1038]

Spyderco pages on Facebook always has them

[@123123boobies]

Some for sale on warriors and wonders blades canada.

[@tonyhutton5889]

At $409.50 you'd have to be Drunk to Pay It... !!

[@firstname3219]

Listen to the review at 50% speed

[@123123boobies]

Pff 550 in canada

[@mickkeim4142]

Thanks once again for your straight forward reviews....as a novice collector I value your honesty regardless if I agree with it or not...it’s a very good place to start.

[@JustIn-op6oy]

I wonder what the run time of the various machining steps are on the drunken vs the average spyderco model of the same general size from the Taiwan factory. I think the numbers would make the price make a whole lot more sense to someone just looking at the specs & pics.

[@lotriguitarist]

i‘m really glad you shook it around all review long, otherwise i couldn‘t have gotten a sense for the weight of it. can’t wait for mine to arrive next week :)

[@makilee7556]

Sorry if you explained this in your vid or an earlier vid, but do you mind explaining why u prefered phosphor bronze washers over bearings on this knife?

[@JohnDoe-sx2zk]

I love this knife. The action on mine is great. I will be taking the clip off and adding a lanyard

[@jackdarippa8119]

Whenever the price point gets to $400 I think to myself I can get a Sebenza for this.

[@abc456f]

Bingo!

[@picax8398]

Exactly

[@valebliz]

And i wouldn't get anything more, quite the opposite...

[@everydaycarry1328]

My 0470 (Sinkevich) has milling , not as elaborate but definitely some intricate milling on the titanium and has a little marble cf using 20cv and was "only" $199 . BUT the ZT is made in Oregon paying US wages!!

[@monkeyfaceII]

EveryDay Carry zt makes great stuff man 👌🏽

[@everydaycarry1328]

Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez Correct!! I have a 0452cf in M390 !! It is an incredible blade!

[@mikewithers472]

Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez yeah, I’m all for expensive knives and own some that are way more expensive than this drunken but there is no way this is anywhere near worth $400. Spyderco really has lost their minds I think cause their pricing is terrible. I really like the spyderco delica but jeeze that knife isn’t worth near $100. Any other brand would sell a delica for $30-40

[@everydaycarry1328]

Mike Withers Especially with a plastic (oh sorry FRN handle) and a VG10 blade.

[@MetalEffort]

Well done. We pretty much agree on everything. People are going to focus on the price, but I think it is good enough to justify it. The clip is sad, but fixable.

[@alpine1600s]

The Old Achilles Hip. One of the great weaknesses.😂

[@karldergroe1741]

Hey Nick, is a Civivi Isham Plethiros review in the pipeline? Curious about your take on it.

[@ThatGuy-uz7ew]

Me too!

[@jojojaykay]

Me too!

[@davidsiegel9847]

The acoustic properties of fractal cavities present at the last few molecules of the knife edge--will they aid in cutting if I shout loudly as I stab?

[@Stahlwerk88]

It seems to work for Lynn Thompson...

[@Ekybob_Plays]

Looks to be the same situation as the Slysz Bowie; you said it's not leftie-friendly, but lefties will be able to Spydie flick it open no bother. I can use my Slysz with either hand, zero issue.

I watched this at 50 % speed and I can't stop laughing........ Nick sounds so damn drunk...!!!

[@Gumgorrilla_]

Jonas Rehnström try 25% speed

[@nandayane]

Thanks for commenting on the Ergos! I was looking hard at this knife because I really like the chef, but one thing that kills a knife for me are less than ideal Ergos.

[@c.patricksadowski9959]

Looking for a reputable dealer to purchase from. Suggestions?

[@danofiremano]

I agree with you here that the fit & finish along with the design elements make it worth the price & that's why I have one in my collection!

[@Mikex0123]

What is the reason for the blade shape near the point? I've seen a lot of knives with similar points lately. There is a point on the end but it seems like it's designed to make it not a good knife for stabbing. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a point on the end?

[@aidanocallaghan1284]

It's better for drawing cuts. You can still stab, but it isn't as good at "stabbing." Still plenty of knives for that though.

[@Mikex0123]

Thanks for your reply

[@fa-tre2869]

I think your phrase “for the eye, not the hand” is the key here. Don’t think this was made for actual use/carry, but rather a attainable production piece by a custom maker for collectors.

[@flostriker7573]

Are you planning to take a look at the new paysan too?

[@timnichol6566]

I'd like to see this with a compression lock, that way it would be spydie flickable. I dont know ever since I went to a compression lock I just don't care for frame or liner locks.....

[@sharpsvilleBill]

Nick, at the end you completely ignored the crappy access to the Spydie hole which is central to the Spyderco experience IMHO.

[@mountainhobo]

11:36 "It is not Spydie-flickable".

[@DoctorFrunkey]

This is much more spydie flickable than the chef or the bowie

[@valebliz]

It is.

[@Puddspanker]

You can spydie flick all these style of spydies that have the hole half set in the frame

[@EldenLord84]

I find it odd that you can see the lock bar insert screw when the knife is both open and closed. A poor design choice in my view. Internal screws should not be plainly visible at all times like that. Surprised that Sinkevich let that go.

[@wrliggin2]

Not the most attractive design to me, but I love the shade of blue on the pivot and clip. And the machining is amazing from Spyderco. Great review as always Nick

[@rabbitslayer42]

That milling looks great, but I bet that added a C note to the price alone

[@chieftain82]

Isn't s90v prone to chipping? Not sure about such a thin edge with that steel. Not an expert, thought that was what I heard.

[@davidkurle5418]

If "legalalities" wasn't a word before, it is now. It's in the Shabazz dictionary right after "dropshuttyness". lol

[@monkeyfaceII]

David Kurle #pocketpecker

[@DoctorFrunkey]

Nice analysis as always. I am able to Spydie flick the knife quite easily and the ergos are pretty excellent in my L-XL hand (size 8 sterile gloves). Otherwise I agree. Also, would have preferred the standard clip. People should be thankful the Paysan got the Spyderco clip and not the Rassenti clip.

[@mrwoodchuck94]

Hey Nick and others, what's a good knife for someone who would like something like the Graham Razelcliffe knife just not that expensive?

[@maureenleahy8292]

can you review the boker plus gordito with cocobolo scales?

[@monkeyfaceII]

Maureen Leahy ever heard of this knife sounds interesting

[@everydaycarry1328]

For $299 MSRP I wouldn't mind this knife.

[@kingjgregory]

Inspiring. Thanks for the video. I've been waiting for this review since the disassembly! 👍

[@jameswalker4947]

The finishing on this knife is insane. Work of art.

[@theechoinggreen6175]

I've had drunken adventures that cost more than this knife.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Hey guys let's put a giant hole to make it easy to open.... Then cover half of it up. Every spyderco has some kind of design flaw.

[@profesorEDC]

Nicolás, loved the way you went about quality-price ratio. Gorgeous looking blade. 😊👍

[@vindice5849]

Just paid 320 for one and can't wait! Hoping to find an A Purvis clip at some point but I honestly don't think it'll bother me much

[@jeffanderson816]

Sexy looking/well made knife that seems to of been poorly thought out.

[@SHADOW-ke6xz]

Proof that waiting for saints like Nick and Dr frunky to get that blade that you just know you'll love, in their hands is a better Idea than you paying whatever it takes to get it in yours. I'd like to thank all the reviewers out there for saving us Joe's out there a lot of herdache, money and buyers remorse.

[@DoctorFrunkey]

🙏🙏🙏

[@grumpyoldwizard]

Darn, I really like that knife but I wish I had known the knife, or at least a hint of things to come. $410? Sigh.

[@xrmatt1010]

Could this knife handle hard use tasks no prying of course.

[@RobertWilliams-ox4hz]

My pocket would be a charitable donation.

[@cavedog1279]

Now this is just an opinion, but if the blade is your favorite part of the knife then the manufacturer did something right. Knives are, at the end of the day, typically intended to be used as tools and since the blade is the only part of the knife used as a tool, then it should be the best part of the knife if it was designed and produced properly. I get that some knives have very good action or ergonomics but if the blade isn't great what have they really accomplished? Great offering by spyderco, and great review as always Nick. I'm looking forward to the spydiechef 2, whenever that comes out.

[@toejamr1]

Not really. If you don’t like using the tool because of poor ergonomics, they failed because you’re not going to even use the tool.

[@TheRCNetwork]

$440? Spyderco has the airport pricing of knives. If ZT made this......worst case, this would be a $300 knife. Likely $249. Great looking knife, terrible price

[@Clambelly]

Nick -- I will add to what I posted on a companion site, you've got a better, closer camera view, and from the get go, you've identified the designer in your description, which is good ! "Hottest, Bestest, Most Coolest, Newest Knife ! Love it !!! .... $441 @ Blade HQ ...that is a lot of bread and oysters."

[@eyesintheskies]

Wish they used that pivot on the spydie chef

[@E1337N3SS]

If it wasnt for the clip I could see myself paying $350 for this on the secondary. At the very least it earns the price tag more than the Paysan does in my very much not professional opinion

[@Ondal1]

Looks great, probably solid. The price is nuts, and you pay for the logo over product, guessing that doesn't matter much, when money are plenty and stuff just gets donated. Think you need to get a Stanley knife for the obsession with thinness.

[@cameronutt6383]

Looks nice, but its not $410 nice... at least not to me.

[@AK-hg6vr]

Looks similar to the Spyderco Spydiecheif, one of my all time favorite knives

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Love your reviews Nick

[@hunter1776]

finally got one 2day so amazing so far. got it for 200 because the guy changed the blade to a spear point kinda wish it was original blade shape but i still love it

[@NovemberFoxtrotRC]

Absolutely love my drunken. So glad I grabbed one after your disasembly video 👍

[@xrmatt1010]

East Bay Angler does it feel like it could handle hard use farm, ems and military use? No prying of course just cutting anything that comes up?

[@NovemberFoxtrotRC]

@@xrmatt1010 it's probably one of the more solid spyderco knives that I own, I've used it a lot at work and it doesn't feel fragile at all. Great knife. Have a paysan coming Monday, that's another one that should be killer from the Taichung factory 😎👍

[@atheistsince1210]

Nobody pulls off the blade reviews like Nick he is the Oracle of the blade world !

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Think my next Spyderco is going to be a Drunken, love my Spydechef

[@randallkelley3599]

NOW I SEE< BATMAN is till in the house. Fooled me at first.............

[@seaferg5072]

Funny enough, I would go nuts over this knife if it came with the wire clip...

[@81ghale]

This is a prime example of “if you charge enough for something, people will go nuts over it”.

[@justaamateur6533]

Id buy spydercos if they were more affordable

[@NavySooner]

A pm2 and 3 are great spydercos and affordable

[@monkeyfaceII]

Interesting

[@justaamateur6533]

@@NavySooner theyre 180€ , the price is bigger in euros, and also taxes rise the price

[@NavySooner]

just a amateur that doesn’t mean they aren’t affordable here in the states

[@mikewithers472]

Do you know that “just an* amateur” would be the proper way to say your name? Not trying to come off as rude or anything I’d want to know if the roles were changed

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Really awesome knife!!! :D

[@randallkelley3599]

Shades for the Nickster, better than Batman? Looks like San Diego is wearing off on The Nick

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Randall Kelley I saw Batman... horns? Ears?

[@twissted1277]

You should watch other reviews on this knife. You will find that flicking is very doable

[@marcmartens4831]

Blade made me think of the spidycheif straight away

[@dantem5228]

I had one. Loved it, but already had a Spydie Chef. So i am putting the money towards a Paysan instead. The drunken is better in almost every way. I thought it was comfier. My clip was fine. Just like Nick, I also had an analogy. Spydie Chef = Toyota Corolla. Drunken = Audi A3. And if you compared it to a CRK. IMHO its better.

[@mickeypopa]

So this guy wants me to sink $510 into his knife? His last name checks out...

[@gnomersy1087]

Overpriced as a knife yes. Overpriced as art, I don't know I'm not an art collector but it also just really isn't that interesting looking to me. It feels like a half point between a knife and knife art and personally it fails to make me happy on both ends,

[@ringsystemmusic]

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A DRUNKEN SPYDERCO WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A DRUNKEN SPYDERCO WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A DRUNKEN SPYDERCO *EEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRRRLLLLYYYY IN THE MOOOOOORRRRNIIIING*

[@theechoinggreen6175]

Achilles' hip lolol

[@jimm244]

When this knife was revealed, I thought, “No way.” Now it’s growing on me. The combination of pocket clip and lockbar cutout are all that’s holding me back at this point. If this knife really does deliver the same refinement in production as a Shiro, then IMO the price is justified.

[@susoku5615]

Nick ... This isn't the Para 3 lightweight

[@paulb322]

I can get a Spydiechef ( granted not as good steel ) for about half the price . Nice knife - but not at over $400 !

[@wagstaff6135]

This knife is for me like dating a supermodel is for me.

[@BAtadCrazy]

Drunken. If you buy this after Nick spells it out for us you have to be drunk.

[@Tankman333]

really great review i kinda think either you like it or you don't if you don't then move on i like it thanks to the Nick

[@greatwtan175]

For 409 bucks I would go for a sebenza or Millit.... Simply there is no reason turning into this knife instead of a chef....

[@retflo2583]

On sale for $90 right now.....

[@cole883]

i swear to god you said "here" a 100 times

[@Joshua-hz3cl]

The milling on the scales is sexy

[@jojojaykay]

You’re sexy.

[@BeerHandStrong]

200-250$ maybe, if I want that look and feel I'd buy a ZT.. and save 200$ Dead on start.

[@brianf9619]

You'd have to be Drunk to pay $410.00 for it . Let me know when it drops to around $200.00.

[@wc4201]

Looks like ZT and Spyderco hooked up and 9 months later we get the Drunken. Looks a lot like the ZT 0770cf but for 2.5 times the price. I like it but for the price I think I can get more.

[@Ebbel88]

Para 3 lightweight review please 😁😁😁

[@NickShabazz]

On it.

[@mitchellschmidt9282]

Sorry, but you're confusing the Russian boys with the Minsk guy. No bear here.

[@wyattbreymeyer4033]

this just reminds me of the spydiechef

[@gregwalker4236]

nice review! for a knife that looks like a lot of others, it's just way too much much $'s, even for a well healed collector and the name is, for me, rather uninspired....

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

The opening put me off pursuing this.

[@rexdoran2051]

I bailed out at the price.

[@alextsukada4013]

Me too

[@nikker1]

Been waiting for this one!

[@leerulescity]

Same

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Too fancy for me!!

[@toejamr1]

Too* I make the same mistake all the time. Hope it helps :)

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

@@toejamr1 ugh !!! I hate the English language

[@toejamr1]

keifer225948 you’re(not your) not the only one! Haha

[@NavySooner]

I was so excited for this knife because I love the designer! I finally got it in my hands and this is the most anti-lefty knife EVER! Was very disappointed!

[@justincase4144]

I'LL TAKE IT PLEASE.

[@The4cp]

Not really liking this. Just the shape turns me off. Definitely well made but not my taste.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Take away the Spydie hole and it becomes a ZT.

[@toejamr1]

Because you relate Sinkevich to ZT. ZT works with the same knife maker, Sinkevich, a lot. Now Spyderco is doing some work with him.

[@Stahlwerk88]

Brad Leonard ...also because this thing basically looks just like a ZT0456 without a flipper.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

I don't blame Sinkovitch. Spyderco approved the design. Can't hurt having this out. The more the merrier when it comes to custom stuff at mass production prices. Not YOU Smith & Wesson - stay back!😂

[@fettmaneiii4439]

I really wanted to get a drunken... since your first vid on the initial reveal! Heck I have my modified Slysz Bowie right in my lap. But- after owning benchmade S90V and seeing how chippy it is if you hit ANYTHING that isnt cutable with a knife...I really cannot spend $400 on the drunken anymore if I have to joint edge to the base of the chip everytime i need to resharpen.

[@fettmaneiii4439]

Also my other ZT's had the same issue with the lockbar relief sitting just under the pocket clip. It frayed a few of my pockets, but then again so did the little bent up tips of the wire deep carry clip of my Slyzs Bowie. I filed those flush to the scale, but in fairness my Bowie out of the box frayed my pocket as well, and worse than the ZT.

[@fettmaneiii4439]

By the way this is Happy Fisto's reincarnation, the 3rd place winner of the Nick Shabazz impersonation contest, where I epicly reviewed falling water aka rain.