OFF-GRID Tracker X2 One Epic Budget Camp Knife??

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[@Sliceoflife-5]

This in 14c28n would be great.

[@gideonstactical]

Agreed

[@nelsonhess8965]

If its not Chinese, the D2 holds up and sheath is not cheap nylon I'm impressed. That's how I judge fixed blade knives.

[@bobshreders5038]

My go to channel for fixed blade reviews. Thank you for the content. Merry Christmas!!

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

Sick blade for under a buck. Has everything I'd want in a camp knife. Good video Sir and have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎄

[@torfinnjohnsrud793]

Yes! I have the full flat grind version of the Ridgeback, and I love it. It's not super beefy, so I'd pair it with a hatchet for wood prep, but for everything else and doing what a knife should do, mainly cut, it's superb. It's like a lightweight slicey version of my Architect knives AK 5.5

[@gideonstactical]

Very nice!!

[@janickgonzalez8900]

Wow, you have an AK 5.5? How does it perform? Can it handle heavy-duty tasks, like chopping/batoning?

[@torfinnjohnsrud793]

@@janickgonzalez8900 it is a beefy knife in it's own right. Plenty of stock thickness, behind the edge thickness, and tip strength for batonning and chopping, although it's a bit short for chopping. Combine that geometry with the 3V steel I chose, and it's a tough tank of a knife. I would probably take a small knife companion such as a mora basic or a folding knife/Swiss army knife to take care of fine/intricate tasks

[@janickgonzalez8900]

@torfinnjohnsrud793 thanks a bunch mate, it really helps. I've been meaning to buying an architect knife, but I'm still deciding between the ak 5.5, or 6.5, as well as between magnacut or CPM 3v... but I'll probably go with magnacut, cause I'm afraid of 3V oxidizing on me.

[@torfinnjohnsrud793]

@@janickgonzalez8900 My personal take on the 5.5 vs 6.5 is that they both have almost the same cutting edge lengths... You're just further from it on the 6.5. combine that with thicker stock and it's a better chopper, but less good at other things. So it's up for you to decide what finger choil and blade thickness you want. As for blade steel that's definitely a person specific choice. Personally I didn't want to spend on the magnacut, and I mostly would be using it in dry environments. I was tempted to get the 1095 actually because I do love that steel, but ended up with 3V. Good luck with your choice!

[@2104dogface]

Got several Off Grid knives all are worth every penny both in the Kitchen / food prep and in the field for their fixed blades and their folders make for great EDC .

[@4673962]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Aaron. Another year of great reviews and passed on knowledge! Thank you!!!

[@mikec.8556]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@YeojUchiha]

Merry Christmas to you also , thank you, i appreciate you, and enjoy your channel,.

[@gideonstactical]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

[@bdcochran01]

I forgot to mention that I did purchase a Vaer field watch for Christmas. Same item with a quartz movement and not solar powered. I also purchased a Militado ML05 38mm Men Watch VH31 Quartz. Have not examined either yet. Purchased a Bertucci DX3 earlier this year and love it. These are three field watches working on quartz batteries. There are so many considerations: do you want to have the spare band when you buy, do you want a sapphire crystal, and how about the depth capability or the protection of the hand. I keep track of the specific batteries as spares and have the inexpensive watch tools. Price. Some buy an automatic Hamilton field watch for hundreds of dollars. I am not out to impress.. All the watches I have purchased within the last 5 years don't approach the price . . and I enjoy everyone. Some people just buy a Casio g-shock digital and go with it.

[@MichaelTodd-tq8dk]

I like the G-Shock anologs... current is a solar-powered version.

[@schlooonginator1227]

Honestly, Taiwan manufacturing is right up there with Japan. There's a definite distinction between Taiwan and China. From bikes to phones to the best production knives from Spyderco, they produce top quality gear.

[@gideonstactical]

I couldn’t agree more. Taiwan makes some of the best knives in the world.

[@Gojimaru]

I've had absolute dogshit taiwanese Cold Steels with uneven bevels and lower hardness than stated. China can produce 30 different qualities. They even ask you which one you want, when you start producing there. There's not a definite difference between China and Taiwan. China just produces more stuff from the lowest to top tier quality.

[@shazzzam79]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Aaron.

[@JeepsCafe]

Thank you for showcasing the knife. I have one and I really like it. That watch is awesome, but needs a NATO watch band. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@EtotheFnD]

I have the Off Grid ViperXL...only knife i even carry...i love that company...thinking about getting the Alpha Dog next

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

a while back, I was gifted an Off Grid Knives Ridgeback 5.5 in the Cryo D2. I have had a few chances to take it out and get it dirty before my health reared up and slapped any idea of the woods out of my head for a while. I really enjoyed the overall performance, but the handle was a bit small for my XL leather glove hands. while I was able to get a full 4 finger grip, my pinky was butt up against the lanyard, and I wound up taking the lanyard off, because there was really no room to choke back for a chopping motion anyway. for knives I don't plan on chopping with I don't much use a lanyard. I did like the geometry of the blade, the taller face made thin slices for feathersticks very easy. I tend to "test" the edge on my folders after sharpening by feathersticking a toothpick, and have done so with a few of my fixies as well ( one notable was the Apache Dawn, mostly because my son said I couldn't. he was mistaken) the 5.5 did a fairly decent job, I had to restart once, because my hand twitched ( part of the nerve damage I have, it's an ongoing issue) but on the second attempt, I was able to get quite a few very fine feathers, and that toothpick was added to the collection. All things considered, I would whole heartedly recommend this as a budget option to someone who just wants a reliable piece of steel on their belt when they head into the woods.

[@alaskaraftconnection-alask3397]

Off & on over the years, I have revisited looking at this brand's offerings. The 'Backcountry' model is the one that I keep coming back to, yet have not pulled trigger. I am pleased to see overall thumbs up in your review here. Looks like the model in this video has potential for a good river knife selection... fish, game, meal prep. Rope & straps, etc.

[@bobbyd4400]

Could we maybe get some reiview s of the offgrid folders too😊

[@gideonstactical]

On the list!

[@2104dogface]

@@gideonstactical Stinger XL & Caimen are excellent folders for EDC

[@michaelmerrick5472]

That's interesting and reasonable. Merry Christmas!

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Aaron, Cryo D2 @ the Rockwell is interesting. I do think its good value for the full flat, (slicey), crowd and with ya mate a "taco" Kydex is very worthy. However, I immediately thought of my ... Joker Nomad ; ) All the very best to you and yours !!!!! Cheers Duke.

[@jonnyboat2]

Seems like a good value if it fits your hand. I generally need at least a 5" handle that hopefully doesn't have that bird's beak pommel. Otherwise, it seems like a nice find.

[@Berny2G]

I wish I'd had a similar experience with this knife. Unfortunately, the tip broke early on and it started rusting pretty quickly just from carrying it in the environments I work in. In my opinion, it's worth paying a little more for something that will actually hold up. So far, Tkell Knives has been my go-to for fixed blades. Great video, God bless.

[@Berny2G]

@ I mean that’s all it’s good for but no it was marketed as a (camp,hunting,survival,military) knife. I obviously didn’t expect it to be the best of best but it simply was just crap.

[@realbroggo]

I've had 2 x Off Grid Knives folders in my collection for a few years now. Never had any problems. Definitely on the 'over built' and heavy side so not great for EDC but if you need a blade for hard use they will definitely get the job done. I'm not a massive fan of D2 for fixed blades over 3.5" HOWEVER for the price and based on your testing it should be fine for all but the hardest tasks. I like the design - very versatile. A massive bonus is the sheath. Sheaths have become deal breakers for me - I'm sick & tired of having to get aftermarket sheaths. Sharp blades all.

[@Ruizg559]

If you're even slightly handy, you can get into making kydex for about $40

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy and Merry Xmas! Thanks for your reviews! Enjoy ur family over the holidays! 🎄

[@gaberoo9099]

Merry Christmas and God bless!

[@RainchildAdventures]

Their scandi ridgeback makes fire like a boss.

[@thomasrobarts2399]

Have the backcountry v2 so far love it! Slight recurve, but definitely a plus for a combat utility type knife cryo d2.

[@LuisRodriguez-hz4on]

Thats awesome!!!! Thanks for that budget friendly knife.

[@craigwagner3791]

Thank your very much sir! I had the Backcountry Blackout by OffGrid (unfortunately was stolen) and I've been thinking about this one. I may be sold! Haha Merry Christmas to you and yours and God bless my friend

[@gideonstactical]

Glad you enjoyed the video and it helped!

[@cesarvarela5438]

This reminds me of the odenwolf W-Series Flat version

[@jhonrutger3508]

I'm really 3:41 these budget knives because a lot of my knives are very nice but there desk queens. I just recently got a ba-kor usa polar 2 knife based off a recommendation...for 58$ made with dc53 its slightly shorter than the bk9, but I think thicker (.24 inches).

[@elevatorman7750]

Great video buddy.

[@Voxguitarsrock]

Merry Christmas! And this knife looks great, I'm going to buy a few. Peace,,

[@gideonstactical]

Thanks! It’s a great knife.

[@xforce708]

OMG! My Alpha Dog just got here and is out of the box. 😎 Gonna need my suspenders to hold my pants up 😂🤣😂🤣😂 But I love it and ready to go whack some sticks and 💩🤪 I also ordered the BK 19 that should arrive tomorrow. 😆 You’re costing me money 🐕, but I’m having fun.

[@AmbuBadger]

I bought a scandi grind Ridgeback for a buddy, wish I bought one for myself too as I don't see them on their site anymore 😢

[@littlewoody5539]

62 hrc in d2 is what custom knife maker use . I know bench made heat their d2 to 62

[@McRootbeer]

God bless you man.

[@LostTrailX]

Has a similar profile as the Lost Trail 5

[@gideonstactical]

It does it’s even fatter than the lost Trail five and for less than 100 bucks definitely can compete but the lost Trail five has a significantly better handle and my preferred grind geometry.

[@desertchild.]

I wish they would have made this in 14c28n or even Nitro V, because I would have been all over and if that were the case. I'm not a huge fan of D2 even with a 62 Rockwell rating. I love everything about the knife except the steel choice. Dude imagine if Esse created this knife at 5/32 even that would be Amazing.

[@bdcochran01]

1. excellent review 2. excellent choice in 2024 3. 30 years ago, there wasn't a choice like this. At that time, I was recommending the Ontario Old Hickory butcher knife with an inexpensive Mexican-made Ka-bar sheath for a female who would not be chopping logs or whittling. 4. My suggestion was rejected and the customer obtained a Glock field knife and had it re-profiled for his companion who absolutely had no combat experience, had never camped out or split a log. Always remember, the skill is in the person and not the tool. Also, the tool with you is more valuable that the tool at home when you are away from home. So, I gifted Moras and inexpensive folders to relatives who have no survival skills for their cars. Two of the relatives had car accidents in 2024 with the cars being totaled. So, I gave them restored multi-tools for their cars.

[@MohamedMeringue1195]

Bro you need to try Pétrified fish Beluga fixe Blade 👍🏼😉

[@gideonstactical]

That is one I have my eye on!

[@joepublic573]

seems a little like a cross between a bk2 and a lion steel (with a different handle)

[@monkpato]

Dang, you had me convinced but that handle is just too small! What a bummer.

[@trynsurviven2440]

I like this one.

[@Darthvaporapex]

I really wish people would stop using knives as fire starters. If you have room for the ferro rod then you can easily tie a 90 square piece of steel to it to throw sparks. It just doesn’t make any sense why you would carry a ferro rod without a small piece of steel (that’s not your knife) to throw some sparks. It’s as silly as testing how well your knife works as a screw driver.

[@B51608]

some people also go to the extremes and carry a tiny BIC lighter. what freaks...

[@outcomeagent53]

@@B51608even worse…. Some people carry a Bic lighter AND a ferro rod. 🫢😂

[@phantomfang1927]

A small piece of steel is harder to use when you're freezing with limited finger dexterity. Having a knife with a full handle, and more surface area makes the job easier. This is of course a worst case scenario, but still better to practice those skills before you actually need to use them.

[@diegomontoya796]

Dumb wish. Granted!

[@JohnSanders-p7o]

Commie

[@TTHCLove167]

It’s hard to use any other survival/bushcraft/outdoor knife once u own a reiff f6 in magnacut. Remember people u get what u pay for.

[@gideonstactical]

That’s for sure! Excellent blade.

[@xanoks1116]

And Eafengrow provides a 40 dollar knife with DC53 which is 2x as tough as D2 and with a kydex sheath and micarta handle scales, don't ignore budget knives just cause they're from china.

[@leesonoutdoors]

God bless for 2025

[@bidgeordies9]

It looks like a Schrade sch36

[@MrJello8bw]

Nice

[@lymedog3176]

Off grid knives look great ,are cheap, but D2 is tool steel and there are stainless alternatives that would be better... Plus more that 1/2 my D2 knives chipped.

[@gideonstactical]

Sam Evie would be amazing as well, but this d2 to really worked well for my experience.

[@mingus6929]

Blessings bakatchyall.. 🎄❄️☃️🎅👍good value review!

[@jmbstudio6873]

Kinfe review channels are like stock removal knife maker channels by people who think the forge is a blade straightener. Make your own knife, you will respect yourself in the morning. They have complete kits now which are like model building. Stop buying garbage and start making your own masterpieces. Forge On!!!

[@dreadpirateroberts8278]

Bro you gotta stop with the SoyJack faces in the thumbnails

[@gideonstactical]

It got you to click on it hahah

[@fatmandoingstuff3786]

$90 is budget? Give me a mora all day long.

[@DinoNucci]

Shrug

[@barryspencer214]

I'd like to see you fight off a grizzly with that blade

[@maverick_edc4014]

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[@mikesalmon9945]

I wasn’t really listening, how do you make a 15 minute vid on a knife? Just make shit up? I know I know y’all like to hear yourself talk

[@gideonstactical]

You got it, my man!

[@supersaiyanbear5298]

Most of us would listen and watch if he made an hour long video.. He's informative, and actually knows how to use the tools he reviews, so the videos are filled with real life, practical use, of the tools in action... What's your problem, Lady?

[@stuartrollings602]

@@gideonstacticalvery polite…good trait! Merry Xmas n Peace on earth! 🎄

[@barrybueler3356]

How can this be 🤔. I’m going with magic 🪄 🔪 💨 😮