We need an update vid on this baby... Italians know how to make beautiful things.
@ddyoder3 жыл бұрын
agreed. quick update here in 2021 from @Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors would be great!
@greekveteran27153 жыл бұрын
Italians are the best designers, French make the best car suspensions, Germans make the greatest wa.. ehm sorry the best boots, Japanese have the best technology, Greeks make the best food, Africans make the best athletes, USA makes the best movies (at least they used to..) Australians make boomerangs lol lol lol !!!
@Miqte7 жыл бұрын
Cedric & Ada Channel salad recipe: 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 pear , 1 apple, cube of butter and a garden hose. Seriously love the review (as always) and really want the knife. Thanks!
@EricBrownWins3 жыл бұрын
Why has hardly anyone else done videos on these? I just got one and I'm amazed it's not more popular.
@jhtsurvival3 жыл бұрын
Cuz it's Italian
@sirsir96652 жыл бұрын
It's starting to. A lot of videos this year. Honestly Lionsteel isn't as well known as brands like Bark River, Esee etc so I don't think people are aware of them and the quality as much. I have two just recently bought from them. Might get a pocket knife of theirs. I like the quality and price.
@JosephOlson-ui2pg4 ай бұрын
I went with one because I tried T6. I like the handle construction type.
@piggybank196711 ай бұрын
I know this is an old review now but I just bought one based on this and a couple of other very positive reviews. Price in Australia as of September 2023 was $300
@gilbertrios528317 күн бұрын
Incredible knife and sheath... the Italians paid as much attention to the sheath as they did the knife! Wait til you see the sheath it's a work of art! Love this fixie!
@No1Squirrel Жыл бұрын
Been watching/reading about knives all day now,& I've just ordered the Lionsteel T5,👍thanks for your video,it made my mind up,excellent work!!🤜🤛
@mostmuscular6194 жыл бұрын
Mine just arrived today and I love it. It's a beautiful looking knife especially with the black micarta handle. Feels great in the hand and I can't wait to take it in the field. Solid comparison to the other knives, especially to the Fallkniven S1 which I considered purchasing.
@cyantadeo9753 жыл бұрын
Which one would you recomendable this lionsteel t5 or the falkniven s1 forest since they cost the same
@mostmuscular6193 жыл бұрын
@@cyantadeo975 interesting that you asked this because my friend has the S1 and I was able to handle it and use it. I recommend the T5.
@mrdarren10453 жыл бұрын
I have had knives from dozens of makers... fallkniven, Chris reeve, bark river (most overrated of all), trc, bradford, just loads of different makers and the two lionsteel knives I own are as good as anything by any maker. The fit and finish is first rate. They just cannot be faulted. Their designs are excellent and the ones I've used at least have been very practical and ideal tools for their intended purpose. When you weigh that all up then consider the prices you just can't go wrong. Most of the knives I own that have anything like the same level of fit and finish are usually at least double the money (and usually not as well finished either). I really cannot recommend lionsteel enough.
@greekveteran27152 жыл бұрын
That's all true, except the fact, that there are better made knives in terms of quality and performance. TRC Knives fro example, they come with way better heat treatments on any of their steels, and way better edge and blade geometries. What an inexperienced eye can't see on Lionsteel knives. are those 2 issues they have. Their edges (thickness behind the edge is a huge factor) thus the main bevel geometries and their heat treatments, are very poor. Also, there are better steels (more apropriate for the intented uses of those knives) For example, their M4, M5 and T5, all would be way better knives, with Vanadis 4 Extra, CPM Cruwear or any other kind of steel, that suits such a knife way better ,than the steels, they have chosen. Add on that the lower quality heat treatment and blade geometries and you have the reason, why they don't cost 400$ as other knives of that type cost. They are not bad knives, they still offer decent sheaths and exellent handles for the price, it's just that they could be WAYYY better!
@John-lr3ix2 жыл бұрын
@@greekveteran2715 At least the M5 is now available kn CPM 3V
@greekveteran27152 жыл бұрын
@@John-lr3ixIf I'm not mistaken, it was only a Knives and Tools shop special version. They made only a few. The knives where sold before I've even got the chance to check them out.
@nikitaanikin41902 жыл бұрын
Whats wrong with Bark River knives?
@mrdarren10452 жыл бұрын
@@nikitaanikin4190 I'm not saying all bark River knives have issues. I'm sure most ppl are totally happy with what they get. But I bought a bravo 1 from knives and tools last year and it was a real mess. At the tip end one side was totally ground flat as if whoever made it totally botched the grind. I don't know how such an obvious flaw got past their quality control. But I may just have got a lemon. All I know is I won't be risking the money they charge, especially here in Europe (we'll over £300 for a bravo 1) on a bark river ever again. I believe there was a time a few years ago that their fit and finish was perfect. But since then they have become much bigger and I don't think they put as much pride in their products. It seems to be more about fulfilling the number of orders than in putting out amazing knives. But this is only MY own experience only and I'm sure plenty of ppl have been perfectly happy with what they got. But one more issue I have heard of is them selling knives as being x steel when it is a totally different steel. On the cedric and ada channel he ordered a 154cm knife and it rusted in no time. It turned out it was just regular A2 but sold as 154cm. So when you buy a 3v bark river how can you be sure that's what you're getting? So all in all it is just too much money for me to risk on a knife when I know there are other brands that I can order from and know I'm going to get a great product... TRC and lionsteel for example.
@surfingonmars89797 ай бұрын
I own a good number of Lionsteel knives - folders and fixed - including the T5. Constantly amazed by the quality and price of all their knives.
@darrenkennedy51683 жыл бұрын
Bought this knife on the back of your excellent review and I have to be honest I've not been disappointed. I have several fixed blades and usually I go for one of my scandi ground knives, but since buying the T5 I haven't used anything else.
@seanbrando_74565 жыл бұрын
Good review bro....you answered all the question's I would ask in great detail.I wish every review I saw was this thorough --- seriously---great job.Greeting's from Kentucky, U.S.A.
@MrCrazyclown1455 жыл бұрын
Same experience watching this. Thanks from Illinois.
@LCPL1322 Жыл бұрын
I got one of these, and an m311 spelter made of elmax and an M7 satin finish. Keeping the spelter as a combat blade and the T5 as a companion for the M7 as woods knife and general utility. This is an awesome, awesome blade right out of the box. It's got a quality that would surely last for generations
@oliviergavillet64182 жыл бұрын
Thank you, the review is as good as the Lionsteel T5, excellent! I needed a stainless knife and i was looking for it for several weeks, now i found it ! 👍take care!
@aerozg2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful blade. I almost got the M5 version which is equally nice but it's got a rounded off spine so you can't use your ferro rod with it. So i got this one instead. Worked as a charm on a few of my kayak camping trips this summer. Razor sharp, 5mm blade thickness, built like a tank, sits nicely in the hand. One of my best investments ever. I think i will get the M5 as well.
@DL-ij7tf2 жыл бұрын
I got the M4 in M390 steel. Such a nice knife, probably the best workmanship of any knife I have. It's fairly small though, a great hunting/food prep knife or for when you want an unspooky fixed blade like a hike on a popular trail. Doesn't do a firesteel either due to the rounded spine.
@simonh2011 Жыл бұрын
If you can, get the M5 from knives and tools. They do an exclusive for Europe in CPM 3V
@aerozg Жыл бұрын
@@simonh2011 yup, knives and tools is where i got the T5. Thanks for the tip!
@simonh2011 Жыл бұрын
@aerozg 👍
@subroc47 жыл бұрын
LionSteel make surprisingly good fixed blades. I had the smaller M4 in M390 for a while and it was great in every way, except I came to realize that I don't like flat ground blades on my fixed knives. Part of the learning process of collecting and using knives I guess, but from now on only convex or scandi (or a combo of both) for me.
@christianwilliams47956 жыл бұрын
I've evolved in the exact opposite way. I used to only go for scandis but now I've been preferring flat or sabre grinds now. That said my favorite and most expensive knife is a Bark River Rogue with the convex grind.
@alexanderbertallo19954 жыл бұрын
This T5 is the most comfortable knife I have ever handled... As you mentioned it you need to thin out the edge a little to make a good cutter out of it, that's what LionSteel knives has in common... For my large hands this ine has the perfect handle. For medium sized hands I would recommend the M4 or M5...
@alaskaraftconnection-alask33977 жыл бұрын
Really well done review in every respect.
@ranger52813 жыл бұрын
Pete, the new Carothers "Basic 5" is now available (late August 2021), and I hope you can get one to test and compare with the Lionsteel T5 and Fallkniven S1. Nathan has the price point down where the Basic 5 competes with the Fallkniven. And it's a tough 3V heat treat.
@greekveteran27152 жыл бұрын
That's a "Custom" level quality compared to a mass produced knife. Carothers makes the BEST heat treatment of the CPM 3V steel, where Lionsteel makes some of the worse heat treatments on their steels. Also the geometries on the bevels of Liosteel knives, are also very poor. They can't be compared, both in terms of quality and performance, those to makers, are light years in difference. Custom > Semi-Custom > ... Factory mass produced. Between Custom and semi Custom knives, the difference is not big, however the difference between Semi-Custom to Factory made knives, is HUGE, both in terms of quality and performance of the knife. I like Semi-Customs like TRC Mille Cuori, or Survive Knives GSO 4.7. Those 2 knives, are some of the best, if not THE BEST knives on their categories out there! Better than Carothers knives in my opinion, one reason is the fact that CPM 3V, is a bit overated steel. It takes much to sharpen for the edge retention it offers. Other steels like CPM Cruwear, Vanadis 4 Extra, provide more than twice the edge retention and are easier to sharpen, without lacking in edge stability. I like TRC knives more, because they choose the best steel for the intended use of the knife, and not what will sell more. Most people don't know much about steel, and they just follow the trend, the fashion of their era. That's 100% wrong. Knives are tools meant to be used. TRC knives, LT Wright are the 2 makers, that I suggest to people. Those 2 are the best makers, that aren't difficult to get one of their knives.
@happykt4 күн бұрын
I just bought one of these yesterday.
@lorisb15137 жыл бұрын
I love Lionsteel. Very good materials for a decent price.
@Adam_Newman2 жыл бұрын
Nice , I have the M7 and really like it
@DanRksm7 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Thanks again. I am gonna have to track down one of those. I have an M3 and love that for a tall but shorter blade.
@rayl39258 ай бұрын
Great review, I love my Lionsteel T5. When you talk about "backing up" the edge, what exactly is your process, and what kind of bevel are you looking to end up with? I normally use the Spyderco Sharpmaker to sharpen all of my knives. Thank You!
@REBELSCL Жыл бұрын
I just placed an order for both the T5 and an H1… I’m going to see how I like the leather but I usually end up ordering Kydex sheaths. The T5 leather is probably fine but I intend to carry the H1 Scout carry and I’d much prefer a fKydex friction fit over the leather snaps.. Thanks for helping me make my decision.. I’ve shopped both Cudeman and Joker in addition to LionSteel. I’ve got 3 of their folders all of which are superb.
@f22shift7 жыл бұрын
I put a 17 deg on each side for both my m3 and m7 and I feel the performance has increased. No chipping yet
@DavidNefelimSlayer Жыл бұрын
Lion Steel seems to do a fine job on the Niolox, advertised at 60 HRC. The Dendra Inazuma I have is great quality and value.
@randallkelley35995 жыл бұрын
That rubber hose looks delicious!
@robw23266 жыл бұрын
Awesome review, thanks so much. I just picked up one of these recently in the "stonewashed" finish and I haven't had a chance to use it yet...but man it is a good looking and good feeling knife. And you're absolutely right about the sheath, it is fantastic. This thing, if it performs okay in my use, is going to backseat my Fallkniven for sure. I wish the micarta was a little more fibrous a la Busse type knives, but that's a minor complaint. I could easily scuff it up some more to afford more grip, and the ridges in it already do a lot in that regard.
@BeardedWondererUK5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Ive just ordered one for my birthday! I opted for the stone wash version
@BeardedWondererUK5 жыл бұрын
Th a is for sharing this review. I have bought myself the stone wash version and I love it
@wildside78595 жыл бұрын
Hello. I really enjoyed watching your clear and structured review. Ery good. Its an awesome knife. I have a question: After all the time..do you still like it or prefer it to other knives? Any weakness occured after that time? Woild be very interesting to hear...Thanks and greetings from Germany
@arrowzen74336 ай бұрын
Just wish they made it in (Delta) 3V or MagnaCut. I would be all over that. Come on Lionsteel. Do it!…
@anthonyblend9917 Жыл бұрын
The Lionsteel M5 is a good knife too. It comes with the CPM 3V steel in a limited edition, but is approx 1cm shorter.
@brianf9619 Жыл бұрын
Where did you find that CPM-3V M5 ?? THANKS in Advavce ....
@anthonyblend9917 Жыл бұрын
@@brianf9619 kniveandtools
@Macovic7 жыл бұрын
I recently got my eyes on Lionsteel and then Muela. Both manufacturs seems to make the best possiblu knives. I recently got my hands on the Muela Husky in RWL 34 and micarta. Best knife ever. Flawless except for that same thing with the secondary bevel. Does anyone know how the two knives campare?
@michaeljacobs56192 жыл бұрын
Very thorough review. Thank you
@knifesharpeningnorway5 жыл бұрын
I have the m4 in m390 it got a ridiculous good heat treat i put a 15/15 degre on it and thinned it and beat on it and it so damn good never chips or micro chips it just keeps going.
@jeremyburris489014 күн бұрын
Is it still one of your favorites after all these years?
@danreid6712 Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't take a Mora even for free.... Lionsteel is over-priced with lots of good competition around. You do make it tempting. cheers..
@schlooonginator12277 жыл бұрын
Really like it but wish they left the spine alone. I know the Italians just ahve to have style in everything they make but would prefer a plain old spine without a taper.
@stevenrobertson66567 жыл бұрын
Looks like a knife that's well worth the money. Glad the Niolox is holding up...despite the name !
@bryand29782 жыл бұрын
This is like a esee or bk with a better combination of blade characteristics with slicker blade lines and even cooler looking, which is a hard thing to beat. I'm not saying its better but definitely looks better. I want one I was in a knife shop yesterday and stumbled upon it. I thought why have I never seen this badass knife before. I would like to see it compared to the rat 5 knife, which I also want
@Craig-yj5gb8 ай бұрын
The Becker BK2 is basically a sharpened crowbar, not saying Its not a nice knife because it is, it's just too thick IMHO. I have an esee 4 and it's great, I think that the esee 4 and the Lionsteel T5 are close but I would take this over the s35vn blade in the esee because it's prone to breaking while batoning wood.
@krustysurfer2 жыл бұрын
*"COMPLETELY STOKED ON IT"* 😎
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your vids Cedric. I was planning on getting a fallkniven, either the s1 or a1 as my main knive is the ka-bar jarosz choppa, so I wanted a smaller companion knive. I think you just sold me on this one. What are your thoughts on the coated t5 ?
@darrengough44002 жыл бұрын
Great video 😀👍 we’re you successfully using a ferro rod on the thumb rest on the top of the blade in that video?
@uncatila3 жыл бұрын
I'm taking this on the plane
@robertkirk43877 жыл бұрын
Hosepipe and apple stew? can't wait, No more for me chef, I'm stuffed,
@HeavyJ3185 жыл бұрын
How is ease of sharpening? Would a dc4 work in the field?
@alexanderbertallo19954 жыл бұрын
Nice doggy intro... Thank you for the review...
@Throndl7 жыл бұрын
If you could do it all over again, would you still opt for the Satin finish, or would you give the black blade finish more consideration?
@bunsofsteel1484 Жыл бұрын
Hello. Thanks to this review, I’m placing an order for this knife but I really can’t decide between the black or satin finish. Any recommendations ?
@akrienet2 жыл бұрын
Hi! You mentioned that you raised the bevel, which angle did you choose? If you can still remember ;-) Thank you!
@jonathancupp36862 жыл бұрын
How do you go about backing the edge off? I would love to thin some edges down, but I’m afraid of messing the knife up.
@PaulK390S90V2 жыл бұрын
You can just bring the sharpening angle down a bit. I believe that's all he was referring to, not actually thinning the blade itself. 17 degrees should do the trick
@Sharpbevel7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful blade.
@Pono3242 жыл бұрын
I live in a humid environment but if you could only have one knife between the Fallkniven S1 or the LionSteel T5, which would it be?
@BeardedWondererUK5 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for posting. One question though, I'm not too sure what you mean about the edge being thick behind the edge? are you referring to the grind angle? Thanks.
@BrettsAustralia7 жыл бұрын
G'day :) Thanks mate T5 sounds elite and for $250 it should be. I wonder if u put the Lionsteel and the Fallkniven in the same leather sheath, place them in a dark corrugated iron shed with some Barry White playing, would u get the ultimate small folder popping out 9 months later?? Just a thought Cheers.
@pauleytee84103 жыл бұрын
Hahaha amazing, man!
@bosley19804 жыл бұрын
Today I got it as a "T5 - Black blade". Really nice Anyway, I thought it was going to be liitle bit bigger
@micheletennis875 жыл бұрын
Hi, I wanted to know based on your experience what rating do you give this Niolox steel for fixed blades? And I wanted to ask you if it is true that it is difficult to sharpen it? Let me know what you think, thanks Michele.
@jormyungchannel61317 жыл бұрын
Wait for test mine.
@alicecullotto75307 жыл бұрын
Great review thanks!!
@mt_baldwin7 жыл бұрын
It makes me wonder why a thinner edge isn't put on it to begin with, you thinned the edge and it survived being batoned through some gnarly Aussie wood. I really don't like redoing edges, I do all my edge work by hand and it can be quite a chore on tougher steels and probably impossible on super steels ( I don't know anything about this kind of steel).
@CedricAda7 жыл бұрын
KillerDeegan not that it didn't work, it just works better now.
@joshurrr5 жыл бұрын
Great review 👋🏻 also I love Mersey valley cheese 🤤
@TrevorSchneider5 ай бұрын
What angle did you put the edge at
@leodegas7731 Жыл бұрын
Do you still feel the same way? Looking to purchase this also. ✌️🦁 From San Diego.
@amo7577 жыл бұрын
great review
@BradGryphonn7 жыл бұрын
Nice knife. Nice review.
@joekelly93693 жыл бұрын
Whats it like to sharpen ? Being high chromium im guessing its a t10 type or stainless the latter is an arse to sharpen
@robw23266 жыл бұрын
Did you rough up the back edge of this knife at all to get it to throw sparks? Mine simply won't.
@eachday95387 жыл бұрын
That sharpening choil is quite large, seems a pity to me they didn't go all the way and wack a finger choil in there. Would that have worked ergonomically with the handle shape and micarta finger guard?
@jagervw7 жыл бұрын
The Fox knives 132 Trapper and 134 Grand Trapper have that; I use it without problem.
@grappolidipalma7 жыл бұрын
A proper choil need to be "around one inch" or more and when it is present, you are "forced" to use it (of you will have a leverage "one inch, or more, away"...); on a 5' blade make no sense to me, especially when the handle have a NICE AND FUNCTIONAL lower guard like the T5 does. The "choilless design" is safest, especially in "cold climate", when you frequently use the knife with gloves where it is also possible to have "less dexterity" (or none at all in extreme cold); i don't even know how many pairs of gloves i have ruined during the winter with the stupid "ESEE4 design" (eventually i filed "half more inch" of the blade to elongate the choil - that design is NONSENSE plain and simple -). ...OFC on a bigger knife is a totally different story. I do like 6/7' blades better but i admit that the T5 is very well made and i do enjoy use it (if the hell break loose, it is one of those knives, that i would be happy to have on me). Until you do not "nick" the blade, the Niolox is fairly easy to maintain in the field (with a "CC4" using only white side, or just "stropping it frequently on your leather belt"). The blade tend "to stain but not to rust", it is an overall VERY GOOD STEEL for "survival purposes" (at least for my taste and preferences); far better than 1095 (as a sailor i admit to have problems to keep it in shape). I am pretty much sure that you would not miss the lack of choil on this knife at all... P.S. Molletta never did anything that was close enough to my taste until this T5; this is THE FIRST "MOLLETTA DESIGN" that i like or buy (just to explain that i am not a fanboy - i truly consider this a VERY GOOD KNIFE - even more in this price range...).
@eachday95387 жыл бұрын
Grappolidipalma Great points. I guess in that case, in theory, I would prefer a thinner finger guard, smaller sharpening choil and less exposed stock in front of the finger guard, just to bring that edge closer to the hand. But perhaps, it doesn't matter, sounds like you are enjoying using it. I'd be curious what the design intention of the large sharpening choil is, perhaps just to give it a longer life span as the edge wears down.
@grappolidipalma7 жыл бұрын
I can not talk about "the intention Molletta had in his mind" but i can tell you this (after some months using it extensively): - the sharpening choil make the "sharpening process" VERY EASY; you will not have "the stupid belly curve" that frequently come on blades "without sharpening choil" (i like to have it, I DO NOT consider it a "DESIGN MISTAKE" at all). - I do understand your point, about "have the blade more close to the hand" but for a "SURVIVAL KNIFE" (as i intend this T5) it is COMPLETELY irrelevant. Let me explain: for a "carving knife" the T5 blade is TO THICK, TO BROAD, a bit TO LONG - THIS IS NOT A PROPER CARVING KNIFE -. I made a spoon 2 weeks ago, with cherry wood, it is "doable" but not the best for that purpose; i think that "someone else MAYBE can feel the need of a closer blade", sincerely i don't know... "A knife is something SO PERSONAL that is close to impossible "to find something good for everyone". For a SKINNER is not that bad and, because IT IS VERY EASY TO PINCH (try to believe); the medium finger behind the guard, index and thumb on the blade - sharpening choil or not, make no difference to me at all - it does a good job as a skinner (there is better OFC but "it is honest in that regard"). For a "wood work" (or even more) "survival purposes" the "BIG GUARD" make a lot of sense to me; it is really SAFE TO USE (it is "fatigue/stress proof"). I personally take care of my knives but I USE THEM HARD, without much of respect (if they break, i no longer use them at all); 70% of what i did in those months with this knife, have been "gross motor skills" with a lot of "push cuts" on fresh and dry wood (very rarely batoning) - i did enjoy the geometry "handle/blade" big time, i do not remember one single time where i felt the need "of a closer blade" (the guard design otherwise, have been amazing for my taste...)... About this: "when you do a push cuts" (on something big or hard), the hand/blade tend to "inclinate following the cut direction" (especially when you are tired); i noticed that "IN MY CASE" the space between my hand and the closer part of the blade (where you do have the "sharpening choil and the guard") is "perfectly aligned and sized" with my "natural working angle" (to explain this better: "IF THAT SPACE WHERE SHORTER, I WOULD HAVE A PORTION OF THE BLADE UNUSED DURING THE HARD WORK" - hope this explanation make sense, my english suck - ). The last consideration is "technical" about the construction of the "SOLID 3D handle": a thinner guard would be prone to break (like it is now it is a tank). P.S. i hope they will make this 6 inches one day...
@eachday95387 жыл бұрын
Grappolidipalma Your English is fine. I agree, I suspect the thickness of the guard could be a requirement to gain adequate strength from the handle material, as opposed to a metal guard on a Kabar fighting knife for example.
@freestatefellow7 жыл бұрын
I'd be interested to see a comparison between this an a Steel Will Gekko. Nice review!
@alicecullotto75307 жыл бұрын
Omg I want one
@kookie8886 жыл бұрын
How was the hosepipe in the stew? Nice?
@EDCwithAaron7 жыл бұрын
NEED
@kookie8887 жыл бұрын
Bought this on Heinne (UK) last night. Stonewash finish.
@joshurrr5 жыл бұрын
Also I live in Australia too, I’m looking at purchasing the m5, where Did you purchase yours from? Thanks
@CedricAda5 жыл бұрын
aussieknives dot com!
@joshurrr5 жыл бұрын
Cheers 👍
@alicecullotto75307 жыл бұрын
My god that's beautiful
@dvolsky9146 жыл бұрын
Has your opinion on this knife changed at all. I'm seriously considering purchasing it.
@CedricAda6 жыл бұрын
No, its a great fixed blade. But remember to get the best cutting performance, it needa a resharpen. Lionsteel does broad factory edges.
@jay-rus44375 жыл бұрын
Still have this knife? Would you recommend this knife or a bark river 1.25?
@TysonHook-22-5 жыл бұрын
Hey, im trying to decide between the two same knives right now, did you end up picking either up? if so which one did you choose and why?
@jay-rus44375 жыл бұрын
Tyson Hook .....got a bark river bravo 1.25 LT in cpm 3v. Really nice knife. Crazy sharp, and Ive had many nice quality knives like LT Wright and William Collins. Bark River makes some exceptional blades.
@TysonHook-22-5 жыл бұрын
@@jay-rus4437 Thanks for the reply and nice choice, I'm more than likely going to go with a BRKT Bravo 1.25 A2. The Lionsteel T5 is definitely still on my want list but I've been wanting a BRKT for a few years now, so figure ill finally bite the bullet and pick one up heading into the new year.
@christopher_martin5 жыл бұрын
nice looking but for the price its not so good that steel is not in my opinion that good.....you could get a lot better knives with way better steel for the same price....i have the lionsteel m7s in sleipner steel (also alot like D2) is sweet to play with but would never trust it as a survival knife....good video....get yourself a Bark River knife in cpm 3v or in cpm cru wear!!!!
@greekveteran27153 жыл бұрын
I have seen more Bark River fails than Lionsteels. Bark River, ruin their heat treats while grinding them. TRC Mille Cuori , or if on a budget Terava Jaakari puukko 110,140, or Skrama... These are the toughest and most unbreakable knives, that can take more and do more, than any Bark River. Chris Reeve Pacific, Green Beret etc.. are something like 56 hrc, to give you an example...I would choose Bark River, only for hunting knife, and that would be, something like the Fox River. That's their designes style, a good hunting knife. For Survival, you also need versatility and ease of sharpening. Bark Rivers convex,edges, are neither easy to sharpen, nor versitile, as a saber grind.
@christopher_martin3 жыл бұрын
@@greekveteran2715 never had any issue with any of my bark rivers... jakkaripuukko 140 is nice i have 2 and i have 2 skrama 80crv2 is tough but you have to sharpen it all the time, D2 is garbage in my opinion, there must be a sale on it every new knife coming out seems to be D2!.....i really like cpm 3v, AEB-L and m390....the sleipner steel lionsteel uses is just slightly better than D2.....if im concerned about toughness CPM 3v, cru wear, 5160, 52100, s7, AEB-L, 80 crV2 is great but you gotta give up some of that edge retention....for a survival knife i want a strong knife you can find ways to sharpen knives its easy to just carry a small strop or just wear a leather belt but if that knife breaks it doesnt matter how good the edge retention is... im rambling....just my opinion!
@greekveteran27153 жыл бұрын
@@christopher_martin That's why I made the comment, for your opinion! I have a bad let's call it habbit, being perfectionist. And another bad habbit I have, is knives that cost much.. I always search for opinions and I totally respect them. I am not perfect, and I always learn something new. Thank you for sharing your opinion, lately, every time I go for a Bark River, my friends remind me, that they are not 100% covered, byt the quality a Bark River should have, and try to turn me on other brands like LT Wright. That being said, my next one, will probably be the Bravo 1,25 LT, if I'm lucky to find one, otherwise, I'll go for the Bravo 1 LT in 3V. Thanks again! Take care
@christopher_martin3 жыл бұрын
@@greekveteran2715 LT Wright is awesome!! the only issue i have with LT Wright knives is he likes to use thin blade stock, for some knife tasks thats best but for a survival knife i want something beefy and bomb proof....i have heard people say bad things about bark river but i have never seen it for myself...i like there spa treatment anytime you can send a knife into them to be resharpened polished fix dings in the handle etc....and if they cant fix they will replace it for life! that alone sells me on there knives plus im a knife collector also not just a user and i have to say i love the variety of handle materials they offer for the collector side of me.....i dont normaly spend 250-350$ on a knife but when i do its usually a bark river....thanks for your comment as well im always up for learning anything new....have a great day and a wonderful Christmas!
@christopher_martin3 жыл бұрын
@@greekveteran2715 i have a bravo 1 lt in cpm3v and carbon fiber scales with blue liners, its an awesome knife!
@guywithabeard7 жыл бұрын
Please help me with this decision: Lionsteel T5 vs M5 vs M4 I am looking for an alround knife for hiking, but also bushcrafting. Arguments for T5: more robust blade construction, geometry & long blade, but 250g & Niolox Arguments for M5: Lighter, more elegant, thicker tang, but Sleipner Arguments for M4: Lightest (150g), very elegant, thick tang and M390 steel (!) As of now I am leaning towards the M4 due to the M390 steel and its weight, however I am not sure about its much shorter blade.
@veetour7 жыл бұрын
I'd get the M4. Smaller and easier to carry with you, so will get more use. You can pair a smaller blade with a hatchet or axe for survival/outdoors situation.
@DanielReyes-hz1qk6 жыл бұрын
Completely agree with pairing a smaller fixed blade with a hatchet and folding saw for most situations. If for whatever reason you absolutely want the bigger blade, I don't think you'll be disappointed by either the T5 or M5, though I think the sheaths are different so you may want to add that to the mix. It's my understanding that Sleipner is a modified D2 steel that's supposed to be even better in knife applications when heat treated right. I already have both a small (4") and a large (6.5") fixed blade but am looking for excuses to get both the M4 and either the M5 or T5, lol
@guywithabeard6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the answers, I think I will go with the M4 just because I will probably get more use out of it. I tend to carry a cheap folding knife on all my trips, being hiking and mountainbiking primarily, but also camping. Just when I go bushcrafting, I have a cheap (420hc) full tang 6,5" knife which I tend to carry. As it seems, the M4 will replace both if paired with a little slikysaw or so. As for the hatchet, I do not believe I will have the money any time soon to get a decent one, thus I think I will pass on buying a cheap one for now and get a better one whenever I get serious about bushcrafting. I just hope the walnut handle will hold up to abuse, as I just couldn't get myself to go with the polycarbonate G10 variant. Visually it dosn't do the knife justice.
@guywithabeard6 жыл бұрын
Oh, by the way, do you thinks the low toughness of m390 might limit its usability when copared to let's say niolox or sleipner?
@KingAbdulhaqq2 жыл бұрын
But u have to basically resharpen it for it to be as good as you're saying it is 😑
@thankzcomputer10 ай бұрын
same size as my boing boing
@CedricAda10 ай бұрын
this guy gets it
@tybowman69462 жыл бұрын
What does back it off mean? You said it twice. Repeating it doesn’t make it any more clear. Try to use different words to explain what you mean by back off the blade.
@ketodad2 жыл бұрын
Removing steel just behind the actual cutting edge to improve cutting geometry.
@nunayoorbidnez21199 ай бұрын
I don't understand the popularity of the Benchmade 940. It's really ugly.
@howardvarley8795 Жыл бұрын
Really hate it when people review a knife and then admit they've messed with the blade/ edge prior to review so in other words they're not reviewing the product as is, they're reviewing their version of it making the review not relevant.