Rockstead KON Fixed Blade Knife Review | I’m Beyond Impressed and Overwhelmed By This Knife 🤯🤯🤯

[@DirkWerning]

Be sure to tune into the EDC Hour livestream Sun 8/25 at 5pm PDT to hear if I bought this or not.

[@SOMNIOHM]

*_One million percent USER! This is a godly level piece that deserves to be used, not sit in a safe! I own multiple Rocksteads that stay in EDC rotation.. there is nothing to compare them to!_*

[@DirkWerning]

@@SOMNIOHM agreed

[@BrendanCS]

This ones on another level, I assume its not the most expensive one you've bought or handled but the overall character the knife has is top notch

[@DirkWerning]

@@BrendanCS it really is next level and yes I own knives that cost more and are more valuable but so thing about this one…just hits hard. I still can’t completely wrap my head around it. While this is kind of ‘plain’ compared to others I’ve handle this one just punches way above its weight class.

[@Sanguivore]

Holy Heavens, that presentation is GORGEOUS. :0

[@Barney_Greenway]

That's the most beautiful Rockstead I've seen. Just wow 😮

[@DirkWerning]

@@Barney_Greenway I completely agree.

[@paullmight42]

The mirror polish is just lovely...

[@edwardtiangco1445]

Rockstead knives are always exquisite in my book and that beauty is no exception. Use it for the experience if you intend to pull the trigger on it. After you've had your fun, it's off to the display shelf she goes. Perfect example of form and function. Cheers

[@DirkWerning]

@@edwardtiangco1445 so very true

[@mrmaxx4400]

Great video. I am now a Rockstead guy who loves his Higo II. The Kon is an incredible fixed blade. I enjoy your take on the knife. If I were you, I'd try to work on scratching the blade and making this masterpiece my own. Your vid is a treat !

[@DirkWerning]

@@mrmaxx4400 thanks for the kind words very much appreciated.

[@knifelife8305]

Loved the review man. Even if it is hard to put into words or describe. It was a fantastic review man. When you get it in hand it truly blows you away.

[@DirkWerning]

@@knifelife8305 💯💯

[@XxCTONxX]

I would absolutely use it that’s a knife that deserves to get passed down for generations and collect stories along the way incredible blade thanks for the review!

[@DirkWerning]

@@XxCTONxX that’s a great idea. Good point.

[@profesorEDC]

I'd definitely use it. It is still a tool nonetheless, a magnificent tool. What a beau😍👌 Great video my friend.

[@DirkWerning]

@@profesorEDC thank you sir.

[@BrendanCS]

I personally drastically underutilize the warranties on my knives, so if a refinishing is always an option then go for it, give it hell for the content and the love of the thing, and if the time ever comes send it for a spa day

[@therisenteam3054]

It’s ridiculously priced but super badass. I just ordered one for EDC, though the wooden sheath is going to stand out lol. My view: that extra 10-20% might make the difference in a personal defense or emergency cutting situation. I’ve got plenty of quality carry blades for daily ranch use, camping, hunting and exploring. But just knowing I have the perfect sized (and max desired sized) blade that I can enjoy daily, be proud of and fully confident in justifies it for me. I don’t like copies, knockoffs etc. and they have rarely served me well.

[@DirkWerning]

@@therisenteam3054 that’s great. This one is currently with a friend in Utah. He’s planning to carry it on his next Elk hunt.

[@SteelAddicted]

U can just hear the difference in it when u make a cut with it, it has such little resistance that it hardly makes any noise going through the material. Just crazy.

[@DirkWerning]

@@SteelAddicted exactly so NUTS 🤯🤯

[@elkcrazy28]

You know that I would carry this!

[@DirkWerning]

@@elkcrazy28 you might get chance 😉

[@watchsixto]

Dang, this looks like it can handle a phone book with ease, and the mirror polish on the blade looks great, and the details on the handle 👌

[@DirkWerning]

@@watchsixto yep. Simply stunning.

[@patrickvanovermeeren4513]

I would carry it , would be a shame not to. I would not beat the snot out of it , but definitely use it . Thanks for sharing !!

[@DirkWerning]

@@patrickvanovermeeren4513 appreciate the comment.

[@NuclearSunshine]

best knife for survival and bushcraft ... 👍

[@mcj5644]

That is a really impressive knife. I’ve always admired Rockstead knives, but simply couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger due to the price. Maybe I’ll give one a try. 👍

[@DirkWerning]

@@mcj5644 yes they are on the higher end price, especially fir a production knife but man you would not be disappointed.

[@kkim5000]

8:00 that "holy..." showed that not even dirk was ready for how effortless that slice was.

[@DirkWerning]

@@kkim5000 I was certainly not. It is like magic when cutting 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@masi_man_tony9503]

Ahhhmazing, and I'm not a Fixie guy but DAYUM

[@DirkWerning]

@@masi_man_tony9503 Exactly

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy n Amazing Blade! 🙏

[@DirkWerning]

@@stuartrollings602 thanks for watching.

[@RecycledSoul]

That's a work of art. Stunning! By the way, if you aren't already in radio, television, or high level sales, you should be. You have the voice for it. Great review brother🤙

[@DirkWerning]

@@RecycledSoul well thank you fir the kind words and NOPE not into any of those things. I’m certainly not a sales guy lolol.

[@RecycledSoul]

@@DirkWerning You'd be great at it. We're all either buying or selling something every time we make a decision 😂. I hope you went ahead and purchased that Rockstead. Everything about it screams quality and attention to detail.

[@DirkWerning]

@@RecycledSoul well thank you again. With sales…I’m not here to try and convince anyone to spend money on anything. Even in my day job I used to have a little bit of upselling the customer when possible but I never felt the need unless there was truly something missing from the sales person’s quote. I’m not trying to boost sales just to make a bigger paycheck. As for the voice thing, I have thought about doing some voice over narration stuff perhaps 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@RecycledSoul]

@@DirkWerning What you're talking about is high pressure sales. I agree. It's not necessary. I'm currently a utilities broker. I've sold a lot of investments in the past in energy and tangible assets. If you're in it for yourself, you're doing it wrong. It's about helping people, not hurting them. It's a shame that the world has gotten to the point that it's automatically assumed people are trying to take something from you before it's assumed they might actually be trying to help you while they make a living as well. After all, we can't all be experts in everything. I certainly don't want to purchase something I need that's of vital, expensive, complex, or mandatory, knowing I know next to nothing about it. Just hoping I make the right decision based on a hodgepodge of misinformation by people who THINK they know what they're doing. Not when there's someone who SPECIALIZES in that arena. I often chose that person based on how they benefit from it if their advice DOESN'T help me and how they benefit if their advice or product DOES help me. If you're selling things people don't want or need and getting rich off it, you're a grifter. If you're bettering people's lives, saving them from unnecessary losses, or making them money, that's being a sales professional. If you're doing it for free, you're not only going to go broke, but you aren't very smart, and if you're the person expecting it for free, you're part of the problem in our economy. Not part of the solution.

[@DirkWerning]

@@RecycledSoul well those are GREAT POINTS and love your take on things. I agree. Thanks for chiming in it’s a pleasure to read your comments.

[@blackadder1966]

Wood micarta, I guess it's either a fancy name for laminate or resin impregnated wood.

[@Kris_Stiletto]

Now, that's an awesome polish!!! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[@donviktor5214]

Collecting❤ buy buy

[@scottb379]

As an owner of a Fallkniven F1, which is a fixed blade with a true convex edge, the Rockstead blades would be incredible to go camping with. I'm sure it would "deal with" wood incredibly well. The F1 is amazing, but will not be anywhere near "Rockstead sharp". However, factoring in the price, I probably wouldn't because I'd be terrified of losing it or something I guess!? Plus, I live in the UK so blah blah knife carrying laws blah blah. Although I can buy this Kon and all the other Rocksteads here. So maybe one day!? Great vid. Thanks!

[@DirkWerning]

@@scottb379 thanks for chiming in. Love hearing from the international viewers.

[@HaiNguyen-cr1fu]

I have the exact same Rockstead, and I got a Fallkniven NL5 Cowry X as well. These are 2 very similar knife because they are both Japanese made, Japanese steel and both have high Rockwell harness, both have convex grind too. The Rockstead is larger than the NL5, that's it. I love them both. 👌

[@DirkWerning]

@@HaiNguyen-cr1fu well now I feel like I need to check out an NL5. Dang you guys spending my money lol

[@HaiNguyen-cr1fu]

@@DirkWerning I love the look of the NL5 Cowry X, so beautiful, especially in person. It's thick as well, you can survive apocalypse with it no problem. I love the NL series, too bad only the NL5 has the Cowry X Damascus treatment 😣. NL1 is amazing too.

[@3vil3lvis]

The reason this cuts so well is that there is no secondary bevel and the entire surface that material passes is polished. When you dull it or chip the edge this will be a pain to sharpen.

[@DirkWerning]

@@3vil3lvis agreed

[@dongkhamet1351]

Keep it and use it at any opportunity. Find uses. Change your policy re. camping. Take up whittling. Use it for steak. Keep the knife.

[@jaskiniamestwa]

That sharpness...

[@ggarcia7864]

Beautiful 😍

[@JGtheone01]

The bag is reminiscent of the silk sword bags Japanese swords are stored in. Makes sense for a Japanese brand to represent culture.

[@DirkWerning]

@@JGtheone01 exactly.

[@CW-overlander]

That is gorgeous

[@DirkWerning]

@@CW-overlander thanks.

[@nathanhall9177]

When I’m feeling fancy I carry my shu

[@DirkWerning]

@@nathanhall9177 niiiice

[@WilliamKerry79]

You asked if we’d carry, now that’s kinda a trick question. Yes I’d carry, but it would be a bit hard for me to use. I’ll say this, this is my favorite thing I’ve seen from this company. Would own

[@DirkWerning]

@@WilliamKerry79 it’s pretty spectacular for sure. Wait until you see it in person I’ll bring it next time we get together.

[@slick_slicers]

I have 2 Rocksteads and I carry and use both as much as any of my knives. I’ve had them at least three years and I’ve made several videos about how they are getting on. My last was a response to someone who said that I must be a liar or a billionaire! I stripped one of them to show just how filthy it was inside… yuck! They’re all on my channel.

[@DirkWerning]

@@slick_slicers thanks for sharing. Yes they are built to use for sure. At some point I’ll get a folder from them and then carry and use it.

[@ShadowWhippler]

Kon is cladded with VG-10, so that dimple is only for the cladding. The ZDP-189 is ofc also tested, but i dont think theres a dimple left from that, as the core steel is only visible at the apex, and center of the tang.

[@ShadowWhippler]

Oh, and i do use mine, also got the flat scratched up by the friction lock 😒

[@DirkWerning]

@@ShadowWhippler sweet thanks for the info. And yes I can see how the ‘lock’ might rub the blade is you don’t disengage it.

[@HailPatrick]

Camping knife size.......but it's safe to say my Buck119 would be used and not that! That knife is gorgeous 😮

[@DirkWerning]

@@HailPatrick thanks.

[@S4Detroit]

With the amount of effort to the craftsmanship of the knife I feel it should be used.

[@Jeremy-Two]

Joe X.

[@DirkWerning]

@@Jeremy-Two lol

[@AdamJohnson-dr2ri]

I’ve heard nothing but great things about Rockstead performance but it’s hard to accept the price with any percentage of VG10. That model isn’t my personal taste in fixed blades, mainly the blade shape and blood groove or whatever that is(the handle is very appealing though). I really like the locking wooden sheath also but the use of nylon seems like an unforgivable crime on sheath of that caliber that holds one of the nicest knives on the planet. Thank you for sharing your vid and actually cutting something with what would normally be a safe queen!

[@DirkWerning]

@@AdamJohnson-dr2ri appreciate you watching. And good points. I’m not sure how else to do the sheath guess the nylon could be leather instead 🤔

[@martinsunnergren]

I’m an outdoorsy person and I really really want to say that I would use it. But I just don’t know. It’s like what you said about the mirrored blades in that other video, it’s not about the price, it’s about the mirror on the blade

[@DirkWerning]

@@martinsunnergren it’s a confusing issues isn’t it lol.

[@Geo6054]

What the heck I'll take 5 of them, I luv a budget blade 😂😂

[@DirkWerning]

@@Geo6054 boom there ya go.

[@badmunkyedc1]

What a gorgeous fixed blade! I would carry the hell out of it, for sure. Just the amount of time and the thought that went into the knife and scabbard, would make it seem sacrilegious not to. And after watching DBK beat the hell out of a Rockstead, I would have no qualms about it's performance.

[@DirkWerning]

@@badmunkyedc1 haven’t seen that video but I also have no question this would perform great.

[@mikeyeh7646]

Holy smokes!!! Perfect steak or shaving knife I say 😁😁

[@DirkWerning]

@@mikeyeh7646 I think it’s probably too sharp to shave with. I would be SCARED lol

[@ttss5726]

love that knife my god but 3g for it holy crap

[@DirkWerning]

@@ttss5726 it’s a pretty penny for sure.

[@KnivesAndPizza]

BUY ITTTTT :)

[@6nosis]

Of COURSE YOU GOING TO BUY IT; where is the doubts? Cmon man holy wow...

[@DirkWerning]

@@6nosis bwahahaha

[@raymondwilliams2609]

You get one life, why bother not using this when the true properties are designed for exactly that ? Use it, experience it, ENJOY IT ! Not all of us are so lucky.... 😢❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️🖖✌️

[@gareygerosky8030]

I would never carry it but I want one.the way it performs it would be a shame not to use it

[@hanikaram3351]

for myself the whole idea of spending money on several knives because i did not know about a place like Rockstead , spending tons of money on a collection of knives that only a few i am content with is much worse than spending in one payment a big chunk of cash in order to get the cream of the quality of knives that stops you from feeling the need to buy anymore any other knife unless it is another knife of same quality

[@DirkWerning]

@@hanikaram3351 that’s the normal progression of collecting for sure.

[@takuan650]

It should be collected and when You get bored looking at it start using it. That's what I always do anyway.

[@robfahnestock6930]

How does this edge compare to other Rockstead blades you've used?

[@DirkWerning]

@@robfahnestock6930 about the same really. I think most of their blades have the same convex edge.

[@UdoWerder]

Tolles Messer ! Bedauerlicherweise ist es problematisch es schadlos zu benutzen denn , die extrem hoch polierte Klinge fordert schon " Ignoranz " um damit in der Natur zu arbeiten . Es ist nahezu unmöglich einen Kratzer so zu restaurieren , dass er ganz verschwindet und alles wieder wie vorher ist . 😢

[@DirkWerning]

@@UdoWerder completely agree the mirror polish will get scratched and in time may need to get sent in for refinishing. Thanks for watching.

[@phihelix8777]

It's a knife. Its meant to be used. But that one surely needs a job that justifies its use? Assassin, bodyguard, specialized warrior, hunting guide?

[@DirkWerning]

@@phihelix8777 haha

[@billyfrear2340]

Forgetting the price, yes I would use it, otherwise this would be a pocket / display case princess.

[@DirkWerning]

@@billyfrear2340 I get it.

[@chriswebb3018]

I'd definitely use it if I had it, because it bothers me more to buy something and have it collect dust than to scratch it up. But I'd never buy it because there are just better custom fixed blades for the money, don't think there are better looking ones though.

[@DirkWerning]

@@chriswebb3018 those are some great points.

[@jusme8060]

That 10-minute mark, you may have got your wish and scratched that blade.....

[@DirkWerning]

@@jusme8060 nope it’s still perfect.

[@ttss5726]

use the hell out of it. thats how the story begins and the character starts

[@grumpyoldwizard]

It's a $3000 knife. It better be good.

[@DirkWerning]

@@grumpyoldwizard true

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

It depends how much you spend on your car and house.. lol over 10000 yes lol

[@8thsinner]

I personally wouldn't touch their cladding blades. Coating zdp in anything is just cheap and quite frankly I expect better from rockstead. Cladding is used to deliver a hard cutting edge with a soft shock absorbent backing for typically hard use axes and big chopping blades or cheap coating for mass production of usable edges. DBK has already proven the instability of this version in hard use shock applications. Therefore it fails to do the job it is meant to. Not that you should be chopping or batoning with zdp anyway, but if you were out in the woods or something with this then you couldn't rely on a typical and necessary action of splitting woods. Also, just for that price there is no fucking way in hell I would expect anything except pure zdp. IF it was pure zdp and though I would prefer the tanto version of their 5 inch, yes I absolutely would use a rockstead outdoors, but this specific model I just couldn't trust it as much. For an outdoor though, I would also prefer the yxr7 steel. I think the better choice of outdoorsiness would be the higo 2 in pure zdp, and the un in yzr7. Or if one knife survival outdoor suited, the shin in a higher rc yxr7 model. If I could throw money away, sure i'd probably get this to sit and look pretty. But I don't like steel just because it's shiny and sharp. It must fulfil it's purpose also.

[@DirkWerning]

@@8thsinner thanks for the input. Those are fine great points for sure. Appreciate it.

[@FredNeck-z4u]

Not using it is pointless unless you’re a reseller. Just my 2 cents

[@DirkWerning]

@@FredNeck-z4u thanks appreciate it.

[@Logovanni]

I’m not even close to the tax bracket to carry a $3000 knife.

[@DirkWerning]

I’m not such bruh, just irresponsible 😁

[@gurgurpalmann2047]

Yes, I would carry that…but probably will not open it just because I might cut myself 😂 jk…hell yeah knives are meant to be carried and used!!!

[@tonyso9637]

Japanese arts, may not measure by price, my opinion.

[@SEPTEMBERMAN]

EBAY: Rockstead KON - Japanese Fixed Hunting Knife - RARE / Discontinued USED for $3999.00. Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm no thanks.

[@DirkWerning]

@@SEPTEMBERMAN okay

[@mihe7055]

Wow, $3000

[@DirkWerning]

@@mihe7055 yep it is up there. But you get A LOT for your $$$$

[@RamboAdventures-oi1mn]

"...hoping to scratch the blade so I have to buy it." LMAO that's like saying hoping to get her pregnant so she has to marry me....

[@DirkWerning]

@@RamboAdventures-oi1mn 🤔😳😂😂

[@andreaburroni2213]

he is a collector. He just repeat what he read on factory facts. that's all. by the way the knife is overrated.And yes, it is comparable with lot's of others. If he was a user, he knows how hard is to resharpen a rockstead and geometry are not what you need for a real slicer. Study, learn, and then talk. Or just talk about aestethic. it is more honest for the people, dont ya?

[@DirkWerning]

@@andreaburroni2213 thanks for your comment and watching my video I really appreciate it.

[@fl9667]

That knife cuts before it touches

[@DirkWerning]

@@fl9667 pretty much YES

[@richardlin9852]

usd$3000😂

[@DirkWerning]

@@richardlin9852 yep

[@nebulaM16]

It is amazing no doubt about it but?!?!!! It’s never worth 3 grand, not in my book… There are 95% quality clones that are 10-15 times cheaper, I was a long time a fan of high quality knives because I believed that the absurdly high price tag was justified because of the quality and craftsmanship but I’m sorry to inform you…It’s NOT, no matter how you spin it.. I handled and own high quality expensive knives and when I lay my hands on a high quality clone I couldn’t understand why the F was I throwing my money away… To be honest it made me sick for couple of days, it was the moment when I decided to STOP collecting knives, I call this the moment of clarity.

[@DirkWerning]

@@nebulaM16 I’m sorry I cannot condone clones PERIOD. And the quality is generally NOT there on a clone.

[@nebulaM16]

@@DirkWerning I don’t want to rain on your parade gang and it’s your prerogative if you condole clones or not but you are horribly wrong about quality of high quality clones, they are mostly on par with the originals and in some cases even better way better like Microtech or better saying “MicroFake” vs Vespa or Hifinder, you get basic Microtech Halo 6 for like 700 bucks where you get Vespa Hlao 6 for the same price but you get all titanium handle M390 black mirror polished blade and DLC coating on the entire knife, on top of that you get timascus button and the action kicks like a mule, I hammered the knife into a wood plank and it didn’t fail a bit, I forgot to say that I own three of Vespa halo’s 6, basic model aluminum handle M390 satin finish, titanium handle gray M390 mirror finish silver and the titanium DLC model, they all came in flawless for my criteria. I think if you try one high quality clone your gonna get really mad because you’re going to realize who was and is rubbing you off of your money, I was probably just like you but I broaden my horizons, I suggest you should try it too and you can still go back any time you want, gang I just want to make it easier for you…

[@DirkWerning]

@@nebulaM16 well take the quality out if it. A clone is a copy and rip off of the original. I can’t get behind someone taking the hard work and innovation of someone else and then producing it as their own. You need to put in the work and create your own product. YES there are obviously knives that look similar to others I mean a knife is a knife after all. But copying someone else’s design to simply make it cheaper and tryI g to pass it off like the original is wrong. So are you saying it’s okay to buy a fake Rolex because it’s $100 vs $10,000???

[@nebulaM16]

@@DirkWerning I remember when I was a kid I used to go to the movies and watch Chinese Kung Fu movies back in the 80’. I saw a villain in one of the movies pulling a semiautomatic knife out of his pocket and I’m 100% sure it looked exactly like one of Halo models, I can’t remember if it was the model 1,2,3,4,5,6… but it definitely was a Halo, this was in the 80’ and Microtech/MicroFake came out in early or mid 90’ so who is her stealing ideas and designs??? I would definitely buy a fake Roller(Rolex) if it’s a quality one, original has many problems and complaints and for the price I mean come on man, to be honest I can’t even afford original Roller, 10 grand!!! R U 🥜? Don’t start with AP’s and Patek’s and Vacheron’s because I know all about them. And please, pretty please with sugar on top….don’t even mention RM because I’ll probably 🤮🤮🤮 Do you know that all of those ultra expensive watches that I mentioned above can’t compete in terms of punctuality even with a 50$ quartz watch?, what do you say about that, they can’t even be the best in it’s basic functionality (complication). They deviate for up to +- 5 sec. a day where the cheapest quartz watches deviate max.15 sec a MONTH?!?!? Gang, if you want to throw your money away,… I mean, by all means, go on and do it it’s your money and if you are so companionate with overpriced money grabbing original’s and you like to support such companies I salute you (I won’t comment what I salute you for) but they are building mansions and buying expensive cars, going on dream vacation….ALL ON YOUR FUKKING MONEY!!! So think about it

[@DirkWerning]

@@nebulaM16 well everyone is entitled to their opinion. I stand by my original statement….i do not support clones and yes I have a watch collection also.