"Spyderco Junior: Backpacker" Perfection by Nutnfancy

[@AluminumAllPro]

Nice Mini AK! Just got mine in the mail and when I opened that box it blew me away. No matter how many videos I watched or reviews I read, nothing can do that thing justice. I freaking love it! And the deploy on pocket extraction just adds a ridiculous cool factor! Keep up the good work nutn.

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

Nutn. Your knife Knowledge IS Amazing. You know you help 1000s of people everyday spend there hard earned cash on quality items and I Personally Thank you.

[@mistertripodi]

How great is it that the end results are presented first. "9.5 out of 10 because of the price." And your vids are so good, that I watched the whole vid through despite knowing the outcome. That's a bit of a testament to the quality of these vids. Thx again Nut'n.

[@cadrician]

I've been looking for this blade for a while, it looks awesome. A bit pricy but still one of my next blade investment. Thank you so much for the review! Lately you've been posting a lot of great vids, didn't comment on every one of em but got to tell you, they were excelent and I enjoyed them very much. TNP project ROCKS! Thanks Nutn!

[@gunsmithhero1911]

NUTNFANCY YOU ARE DA SHIZZLE FO RIZZLEz. or rather, your educated and enlightened approach to individual reviews is astounding. And the prolific amount of videos you are churning out is great, keep it up. thx.

[@signman1937]

Brother, you still have the best knife reviews. Thanks for all the great vids.

[@RandomRobReviews]

Thanks for the review. I need to order just about every knife you just showed. Lost everything in a house fire gotta start over. Keep the vids up nut'n.

[@OfficerPaterFamilias]

Oh ....My.....GOD....it doesn't get any better than an old school SPYDERCO KNIFE REVIEW! thank you sir!

[@103ref]

Just got a delica in bright orange. I've lost a couple other knives and this color stands out so easy when dropped or lost. Especially in the bottom of a creek.

[@mthebex]

Just so excited at the rate of Nutn's production! Especially in regards to my favorite vids, the tabletop blade reviews!

[@theguccipilot]

Good vid as always, Nutn. I've had my Junior since last fall. I sent Veri an email about me slicing a tip of my finger when I grabbed for it in my pocket. The retention out of box of my particular knife was loose. I've tightened it up and accepted that this is not a tactical blade. Thanks again! --Gucci

[@evilsquirrel56231]

I've been eying this one for a while and I definitely agree with you on every single thing about this knife. If it was around 90$ or so, I would have bought it by now. Excellent review

[@scottishpride032]

this is the first time i have seen this blade and my first impression... I MUST BUY ONE, I DONT CARE THE PRICE. and this is special because i only carry one EDC blade and dont collect knives. i was sold before the first word out of your mouth. i have seen all knife vids but have never been so attracted to a knife. the design and quality is just beautiful and superb. thanks for all the great info. :D

[@ArmedVegan]

For the price, I have been loving my skyline as a duty EDC. The junior looks like it has some function that is not as useful to me, but I can definitely appreciate the purposeful aesthetics. Thank you for sharing!

[@OfficerPaterFamilias]

Spyderco just does it for me. A sypderco blade will always have a 2nd type of cool factor for me. I just love the form factor, the feel and that deployment hole. Their blade shapes are just cool too. The delica and enduras look like steel taradactiles. sick!

[@WelpNopeYep]

I have been waiting for this review for so long. Thank you.

[@SFSideburns]

Damn, I think I see yet another Spyderco on the way. Thanks, Nutn!

[@phillipzz1]

Mr. NutNFancy, enjoy your POU, fundamental philosophies, knives, flashlight & gun review videos. Please continue…AWESOME!! How about posting an urban scenario video where you rappel with your EDC bag?

[@EvLSpectre]

Actually the compression lock can be used pretty hard. Because positive pressure, on the blade, will be absorbed, hopefully by the stop pin. While the negative pressures hitting the spine, will push in to the compression lock, which rest under the stop pin.

[@propblast82nd]

I love the bevel Spyderco grinds on they're blades!

[@DavidML777]

i hike with my spydie pacific salt, its a great hike/backpackin knife because its rust proof and i hike along water, but im constantly checkin my pocket makin sure its still there great vid nutn!

[@atlasstoned]

Loving the roll you're on, Nutn! Thanks buddy!

[@nathanvess4035]

Cool vid. Couldn't have come at a better time. I am looking at new blades now. I currently have the Kershaw Drone. Not a big fan b/c it doesn't hold an edge very well at all. I think I'm just about sold on this one. Thanks.

[@H1Creative]

Been following the project for a few years now, LOVE IT! I had the Junior for a light summer carry knife before this video came out. I watched this the day it came out and was pumped to know you gave it a thumbs up also. On a side note, I wasn't into Microtechs when your first TNP manufacturer knife came out (kicking myself!). I have a sweet blue dagger point Ultratech now. I was thinking the junior would be a great second TNP knife... Or of course a tenacious, maybe in a sprint run VG-10. ;)

[@ArmedCivilian556]

love the knowledge you give with all your reviews .....

[@campfirewhittler]

I love the deep handle choil. This would be a great knife for new knife users cause your hand won't slip forward while using the knife.

[@MrButerfinger]

Hollow grind is concave, and is the result of a grinding from a wheel. Saber usually has a strait grind (no concave) half way to three fourths up the blade.

[@cmonsterz]

Awesome review, Nutnfancy. I dig the recent run of old-school knife reviews with th Mcustaand this Junior.Lookig forward to watching the vid on the Hest (which I have and enjoy). Man...when you do these vids, you trigger my knife addiction BAD. Must get more steel...and MORE STEEL...it's all about the blades. Well...and the guns. And the...

[@GreatToastMigration]

I've been waiting for this review for months!

[@murph1911]

So many vids in such a short time lovin it keep up the good work.

[@DennyRec]

I very likeable blade. I agree it would be prefect for the backpacker. Since I just returned from my trip to the Rocky Mtns, and canyon, the weight would have been nice. I have learn what I could get rid of, and decrease the weight. I'm still learning, but I going to have to cut this blade out. Thanks for such a great review. That care. How is Alley doing, I hope much better.

[@christopheralred]

When I was just recently searching for a new knife, I ran across this and really liked it, even without noticing this review...price tag lead me right back to the delica ffg though. Definitely one to watch for in the future.

[@MKD.357]

I would like to see the same blade & handle shape with a 4.5" fixed blade. The color options would be ideal as well.

[@JWKnowsstuff]

I have loved this knife since it came out. The thing that attracted me is the HUGE finger choil Its like a surgeons scalpel. Now everyone else knows about it. Hope the price doesn't go up due to the now demand.

[@TheWuFinancial]

I love your videos. Thanks for posting so many!

[@schlooonginator]

I think he meant that by using metric as opposed to imperial(mm as opposed to inches) not the actual length of the blade. Most reviews use inches, which may not mean much if you use the metric system.

[@iwluisr77]

Great review, I appreciated the competitive options comparison. Thank you.

[@ssunfish]

Something Dialex did that W.C. Scagle did: put the cutting edge way under the level of the fingers which really makes it a better knife. Puts the edge in a better place for cutting.

[@DirtyRed703]

ohh, love Spyderco. Blades are so sharp

[@MichaelFoxFamily]

Love the "knife show" portion!

[@ozzyfreak994]

i love the spydercos with different colored handles, mainly because im just sick of every knife being just black g10. i love the manix in blue it looks sweet

[@nephildevil]

might get this one, to alternate w my trusty Tenacious. A blade w some belly, lightweight, sounds ideal for backpacking and EDC etc. indeed

[@social3ngin33rin]

yay he's on vacation explains why the vids are being pumped out ^_^

[@jackd96jackd96]

I, and many others, love the design. Its just personal preference...

[@Lorbera]

Keep in mind that Alex desgined this knife for children, and teaching children safe knife use.

[@indivent]

Great review. I wouldnt buy one b/c I already have a Caly 3.5. But I want to see a comparison with the Manix 2 lightweight. That seems to be the most similar knife I can think of.

[@CanaanChapel777]

Blades with full grinds are should always be your choice in backpacking. Especialy at that weight. It would also make a mean EDC.

[@noBLUNTobjctsPleas]

@nutnfancy Love the vids where you pull out like 10 comparative options. The more the better!

[@Christian-Rankin]

Hey Nutnfancy, If you find the Flash II is locking all the time you can just unlock it, put some hot glue, melt some candle wax, etc. and it should solve it. I used a small drop of wax on mine and it's lasted 4 months now.

[@ChemicallAli]

Nutn' you need to do a blade steel POU video or at least explain pros and cons for some of the major ones. Would definitely help when deciding blades, cause, as someone pointed out, the Manix 2 XL is less expensive and more comfortable but diff blade steel.

[@t328]

very cool knife,if this is junior is there a sr model would love to see a larger one,also nice trout what type do you have up there. regards gil wys.................out

[@StewartLucrative]

LOL, I love how whenever a product changes nutn acts like he is personally responsible for it. I respect nutn and he no doubt has an impact on the "gear" industry, but he isn't even close to the only consumer concerned about weight.

[@TheWhmaxwell]

If you do a limited addition flash ii... I'm in! That is my EDC. My wife carries the Aegis (tanto blade... not my thing, but to each their own :)).... thanks for the vid.

[@TheBosticHomestead]

Iv drooled over this video 7 times now......like!

[@simonize251]

Nice knife. My only gripe would be the lack of finger protection in the event of a lock failure or in this video's case when closing it.

[@kevinkelly7036]

This is the first time i have ever confused a folder for a fixed blade

[@dem0n1k]

Cool review Nutn though the Junior doesn't do it for me :) Are you gonna do a review on the Spyderco Manix2 Lightweight? Hope so! :)

[@drew2r]

I say do it in the brown that you can get with the endura or delica or maybe the dark purple it would rock in those colours. Great vid Nutn!

[@en0x86]

man, i love the belly on that knife. Good review, thanks Nutn!

[@millster101]

Cool blade with a lot of good Qualities except for price. I might hold off on this one to get another Cold steal voyager , in the small blade line up.

[@ripfletching]

I like the looks of that knife but it needs a gut hook I use that all the time for stuff

[@rosswes1]

Welcome to the knife show!

[@carolinaridgerat]

Would you say this would be better than the Temperance 2 for skinning deer? I'm looking for a FFG fixed blade skinning knife and I want it to be Spyderco. Thoughts on skinning with this knife?

[@Egei]

I've been looking really hard at this knife lately, trying to decide if it would be worth the price tag. This video couldn't have come at a better time, Nutn! Spyderco will be getting another chunk of paycheck sometime here :P

[@vitdelrosario1]

nutnfancy, i think you should rethink your verdict on the compression lock strength. i believe this is #2 only to the triad. when spine whacking, the tang contacts the liner into the axis of its height, not its length. the critical stress on that liner is only compression now rather than the shear and bending that is present in liner lock liners and lockback arms. that will let it take A LOT of stress before being crushed between the stop pin and the tang which is the only way you can fail this.

[@Player_Review]

Vittorio del rosario I agree with you on the compression lock. It is far more convenient than the triad for closing and weight, but it will generally fail before a triad. I do think it'd withstand beatings that all other locks will fail on earlier though, such as frame/liner/ball-bearing/back locks. Plus, with Spyderco's CQI, it just gets better and better with every knife they make.

[@hangemhigh2000]

That's about as perfect as perfect comes

[@aestheticcommerce]

Cool knife - I think that you nailed the PLU and downside (price)...wish it was $99. What is the width of the handle compared to say a Tenacious or Paramilitary? Thanks.

[@Nyk14]

Hell Yess! Been Waiting For This One!!!

[@ScotsSens]

I was going too pick up a SOG Aegis but when I was reading the reviews I came across more then a few guys saying their blades started too get a lot of play after using them for awhile. Anyone else had this issue ?

[@lordofwar528]

hey nutn are you gonna review the zdp-189 endura and delica? I was thinking about getting one of them but I know nothing about the steel.

[@mattp8274]

Been lookin' at this blade for awhile, probably gonna pull the trigger now.

[@Menovade]

Great Review Nutnfancy!

[@Nordicrelaxationn]

i would love mora mora knife reviews! :) it jsut makes my day watching TNP seriosuly

[@RUD12C]

love my juniors. balance point is at choil. Plus blade to weight ratio is a 10.

[@tocoutdoors2015]

Hey nutn I am an avid backpacker and i want a really nice folding knife that is durable and light weight. your the person i trust most when it comes to knives for backpacking. Would the junior be a good choice or do u suggest any other knives?

[@knightnday10]

Very nice knife and review. Thanks!

[@rainmechanic]

I really dig watching you review Knives that your so obviously excited about...... Parts of it sounded like it was being reviewed by that ten year old boy that still resides in a good many of us ....... As much as i love the design of the Junior i couldnt help comparing it to my Paramilitary and coming to the conclusion that the Para2 has it beat in several aspects ... S30V > VG10....Golden CO. > Seki Japan..... and last but not least ...$110 street for a Para2 vs $125 for the Junior..

[@Couchgoblin]

As a lefty, I do not like the right hand lock up. I have played with the paramilitary 2 and like the design but don't like that i have to switch the knife to my right in order to flip out or in or whatever.

[@jjugo112]

paramilitary 2 i love this blade. It is my favorite u cant go wrong

[@MrKnivesrus]

wheres your spyderco shot show 2012??!!!

[@BruticusUMC]

Hey Nutn, how does VG-10 compare to 154 cm steel a lot of competitors are using?

[@Haymore05]

God I love the sound of the compression lock... lol

[@DeanO]

I agree...it's got it all but the price is a bit high!

[@chowly]

Of course you've brought peanut butter with you! Never go into the woods without PB

[@QuiksiIver]

nutn you must have a warehouse full of gear and full time staff to manage inventory...

[@danthedark96]

what woods do you go to??? I want to find some of those nice blades you lost LOL

[@campfirewhittler]

I'm laughing because the other day I said, "man I wish nutn had a review on this knife because it looks interesting to me, but he has so many things to review and other blades that are probably higher priority." Then I login today and BAM! Here is the review. Are you reading my mind nutn? ha ha Thanks bro!!!

[@phillski1]

When you gonna do the Manix 2 XL?

[@turningandknives]

killed me when you said aww during the cut test

[@extethy]

Thanks to you I can't stop buying spydercos XD

[@fisherman463]

Agree with you on this one. $125 is just too much especially when it's made overseas. Also, If I pay for a knife that is $125 I'd be afraid to use the damn thing because I wouldn't want to even put a tiny scratch on the blade!

[@tap42al]

best knife reviews right hear....

[@CutleryNovice]

Hmm a larger Junior? Anyone like the sound of a Spyderco Senior?

[@moondogsurvival]

Very cool Review. Thanks a lot NutN

[@danmartin4552]

I really do not see that as a great backpacking blade, for at least what I do, but my god that would be a sweet edc. I would gladly carry that. One of my favorit edc's is the kershaw skyline, but I would love to carry something that is a step up from it in general "niceness". This could just be that :) and I would feel a lot more secure pulling that out in public then a paramilitary when it comes to that price range.

[@SurfMonkeyCoconut]

This knife is on the small side because the maker designed the knife for his son. I believe its supposed to target the boyscout demographic. Any responsible boy would find the junior to be the sweetest thing since pokemon!

[@lexousa]

great knife but overall winner co in 2012 is cold steel with price point and ability, they have nailed it with voyager series!!! hard to beat!

[@nbdavis47]

The blade shape looks to me exactly like the ESEE blade shape.

[@Couchgoblin]

how would you compare the G10 to that of the Tenacious? seems over priced for sure!

[@trainedtiger]

Holy crap that's sharp!