Nice seeing more companies actually giving a damn about how they mount their pocket clips.
@gordonlewis75704 жыл бұрын
For any lefties like me who may be interested in this knife, keep in mind that the pocket clip is fixed; you can't move it to the other side. That may not be a deal-breaker for all lefties, but it is for me. Looks like a fine knife otherwise though.
@roberthaines12274 жыл бұрын
This one was already on my list. Your review just reinforced my desire to pick one of these up for my collection. Very nice!
@sinjon4 жыл бұрын
Me: Hey this is a good looking knife, I think I’ll buy it. The internet: Not so fast, jackass. Out of stock everywhere.
@mrgotmilk72384 жыл бұрын
My feelings regarding the Locanico Keen.
@nalder4x4runnerfamilyoverl934 жыл бұрын
Yep. Been hunting everywhere for one.
@AggroSamurai3 жыл бұрын
@@nalder4x4runnerfamilyoverl93 they are back in stock
@sinjon3 жыл бұрын
@@AggroSamurai what’s back in stock?
@AggroSamurai3 жыл бұрын
@@sinjon the stinger
@duclicsic4 жыл бұрын
As a newbie to the knife enthusiast world and a resident of the UK with a desire to own a locking flipper (which I can't EDC but wanted one anyway), your reviews have taught me a tremendous amount to help me make my own relatively well informed decisions. There aren't many retailers that will ship a flipper to the UK due to some unfortunate ambiguities in the law which might be interpreted to mean that these are entirely illegal (does a flipper tab count as a button?). After waiting several months for stock to come in for any of the knives I liked (was hoping for a We Kitefin but it has never been available), I happened to come across the Stinger. I immediately knew I wanted it, and figuring the stock would run out in short order (it did), I ordered one straight away. I'm absolutely over the moon with it, and I have to thank you for giving me the knowledge necessary to make the right decision. Thanks Nick!
@davidvermont3 жыл бұрын
Love watching and listening to your reviews. You get to the point with good detail and a little humor. Keep up the great work.
@matthewscott98352 жыл бұрын
Mine just came in green. All your claims are spot on. Ergos are killer. The weight, compared to utility. Love it.
@thefactor69093 жыл бұрын
Another great review Nick ! I actually just bought this one blind basically just on looks on a impulse buy in the CF version and is on the way. Glad to see your positive review on this one and now I’m looking forward to it’s arrival even more 👍🏻
@evanthisloizou28334 жыл бұрын
Dear Nick. I am following your channel for some time now. I live in Cyprus (a small place in Europe) and I am a big fan of knives ( a very solitary hobby in this part of the world). I own more than 200 folders and I hope that I will keep going in the years to come. Before any wishes for a "Better" New Year please allow me to say with all respect that I have named you as "THE MAN OF ESSENCE" for the knife world. Have a Happy New Year . All the best for you and your family.
@petergalione14144 жыл бұрын
This video may have been perfectly timed when the very last available Stinger anywhere sold.
@ethanevers10114 жыл бұрын
You should look at the steel will nutcracker, its fantastic
@treypayne27174 жыл бұрын
Nitro V is also REALLY tough its similar to 52100 but stainless, Gotta love it
@jamesgoodlet75574 жыл бұрын
You haven't done a terrible knives review in awhile, I miss the terriblady!
@jasonwolf68994 жыл бұрын
They're some of my favorite shabazz videos tbh!
@IamTheInsideOutsider4 жыл бұрын
@@2GFLIX He also mentioned that he considers the Terrible (R) knives to be a completely different category. I believe he said he will continue the series. As far as I'm aware the main hurdle to putting out more Terrible Knives Live is his schedule and that he has to build up a supply of unusable knives.
@FYLbingbong4 жыл бұрын
great looking knife and awesome new steel. like the custom pivot (F)
@quikslvr7023 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick. I just ordered one. I’m looking forward to receiving it. Been bit hard by the EDC bug.
@kennethtape33624 жыл бұрын
This piece is a little beauty with refined lines ergo wise. I had one but gave it away but now, regret the heck out of it so I’m now on the hunt for another one 👍 thanks for the vid Nick 😊✌️
@alexanderbertallo19954 жыл бұрын
Sweet piece! Thanks for sharing... Much love from Switzerland
@Otter380 Жыл бұрын
With the current state of the market do you still think this knife is worth buying at that price? I also see a significantly higher priced titanium version out now. Does the titanium justify the much higher price tag?
@OEFvet03113 жыл бұрын
Was debating buying this for my next knife. Saw Nick's review- sold.
@lonohst3 жыл бұрын
Just ordered mine can't wait
@neoLover234 жыл бұрын
Hard to place this in the world next to the trm neutron - the cost of this makes it difficult to pick the neutron. Opinions ?
@airadaimagery6924 жыл бұрын
Coincidentally, I just posted the same question to Nick. I hope he replies to one of us...
@neoLover234 жыл бұрын
@@airadaimagery692 great minds think a like 🥸
@sleuky2 жыл бұрын
Got mine recently. Amazing knife. Very lightweight
@boommcstick11534 жыл бұрын
I am happy I picked mine up before everyone was getting them
@airadaimagery6924 жыл бұрын
This really looks like a great, affordable piece. I would love to see what it feels like in hand... Would you say that for someone who really really wishes that he could afford to purchase a knife from TRM manufacturing, but can’t justify the cost of one at the present time, could this knife possibly satisfy the needs and come anywhere close to feeling like something like an Atom or Neutron? Man,.. if it only it came with wooden scales....
@evanb1234 жыл бұрын
Since the Stinger is hard to come by at the moment I decided to give the FF exclusive carbon fiber Prolix a try 👍🏻👍🏻
@neoLover234 жыл бұрын
Totally get where you are coming from but the blade lengths are different enough to distinguish them? What do you think ?
@brianjohnson15194 жыл бұрын
@@neoLover23 pretty sure the Prolix is a wharncliffe version of the Mini Archbishop, so much smaller than the Stinger.
@shaggy_e2104 жыл бұрын
I bought mine when they had that 20% off sale around Halloween
@joshuaherman18684 жыл бұрын
I tried to purchase one but there sold out everywhere. I tried the Ferrum Forge Prolix. Just got it and it’s really nice. Roughly in the same price range is the Quiet Carry Chase, which I think is a great knife and good steel.
@dionflorio92494 жыл бұрын
Excellent review Nick you hit the nail on the head with this piece. Take a look at the Spartan Blades Astor coming out please let me know what you think.
@harryberry4743 ай бұрын
The rounded over liners are fine but I wish they wouldn't round over the lock bar area that's used to disengage the lock I've noticed this on just about every Chinese manufactures not just FF knives and because of that you need to use excess pressure to disengage the lock. If anything the lock bar area should have micro cuts or jimping in that area. It's a real failure IMO, I don't think it's to much to ask to take that extra step, I'm going to try and modify one myself using a cut-off wheel on a Dremel and see how it turns out or maybe a tapered diamond bit would be better.
@jagpilotohio4 жыл бұрын
I must be losing my mind. I could swear you reviewed this previously. They are taking notes from Pro tech on that clip. Very nice.
@stiglagerfeld91514 жыл бұрын
He did a disassembly/first impressions video not long ago and it also ended up being the “budget knife of the year” winner.
@jagpilotohio4 жыл бұрын
@@stiglagerfeld9151 i just looked at 2020 gear of the year. It was his knife of the year in the sub $100 category. I had just assumed he’d done a full review before giving it his knife of the year award. Sort of backward.
@jamesgoodlet75574 жыл бұрын
Yeah a lot of people are trying to do that now, but protech started it and they'll always be the best.
@jagpilotohio4 жыл бұрын
@@jamesgoodlet7557 yep. my Malibu clip is essentially perfect
@void19844 жыл бұрын
I hope they would be able to keep up with the supply.
@JustFluxz3 жыл бұрын
I just got the WE Saakshi but its so pretty that i am scared to use it and eventually ruin it by trying to sharpen it... I am thinking about getting the Stinger to get the similar blade shape and use it as the edc. One of my main concerns though is that pointy flipper tab...
@BluetoothBlades10 ай бұрын
I found a factory second online for 45 bucks. I bought it because it has a body and blade shape of a Herman sting..kind of.
@davidmarshall77524 жыл бұрын
I have the Mini Archbishop which has a very similar design, but weighs less than 2&1/2 ounces and has a 2.75 blade.
@JohnDoe-bw3tz4 жыл бұрын
There's a word for what this knife is: a "home run".
@strugglebusbonsai4 жыл бұрын
That's two words! :)
@JohnDoe-bw3tz4 жыл бұрын
@@strugglebusbonsai ...I've waited 5 days for this^^
@strugglebusbonsai4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnDoe-bw3tz unfortunately you're going to wait a lot longer than that for a Stinger...
@JohnDoe-bw3tz4 жыл бұрын
@@strugglebusbonsai good for me I was early to the party and got me two... ;)
@plausible.deaniability3 жыл бұрын
how are you cleaning the fuller?
@jerrymillett98392 жыл бұрын
I know I’m quite w bit late to the party, but I’ve been eyeballing this piece for a while and just happened to pick one up for $45 (very lightly used). Nevertheless my comment isn’t so much about the knife (great review as always btw) but rather about the way you went about flipping it. It was just nice seeing that I’m not the only one using my index finger for this process. I get the whole look of Spider-Man shooting web action (also that the spydie reps Spyderco) but I, myself, find it much more comfortable (and easier) deploying most blades with my index (admittedly a few are a little easier using the middle one). Anyhow it was just gratifying to see someone else using their pointing digit. Thanks for everything Nick. Enjoy
@disco45352 жыл бұрын
So is this just a rebranded Civivi?
@profesorEDC4 жыл бұрын
Nicolás excelente video como siempre. I found one defect or detail on this model, and that is the liner lock does not have any jimping and for people with bigger hands, like mine 😁 it's a bit bothersome. Gracias.
@steel7ded4 жыл бұрын
Where is the CS voig xl in size comparison
@LFM804 жыл бұрын
This or the Chaparral FRN for first over $50 edc?
@PrototypeGamingV23 жыл бұрын
Even though they are fairly different knives, this one gives me strong Elementum vibes. It doesn't surprise me to hear that it's built by WE.
@pauljosephbuggle37224 жыл бұрын
The Stinger costs 126 Euros on this side of the pond. I just thought it might be interesting for you Yanks to know that. Although I have never seen one "in the flesh" let alone handled one, my view is that it is indeed a gem. A good quality knife at this kind of price if a definite winner. It's certainly a smoothie.
@Spankus284 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, on a knife, that you made a too pick of 2020, that nobody can get, even before you reviewed it. 👍
@NickShabazz4 жыл бұрын
The next drop is soon :)
@Spankus284 жыл бұрын
@@NickShabazz well I feel like an ass then. Thanks for the good news. Keep up the good work. Love your reviews.
@mrgotmilk72384 жыл бұрын
@@NickShabazz does that include a drop of Locanico's Keen? 😩
@energizeric85264 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see a version with carbon fiber scales for another $20-30, or even a full ti version for $50 more.
@anotherknafguy36794 жыл бұрын
Ohhhhh just you wait my friend. Just. You. Wait.
@mac8320024 жыл бұрын
there already is a carbon fiber version. runs about $110
@NathanKrick4 жыл бұрын
Ferrum Forge releases a carbon fiber version of the "Pro" series knives first, then a few weeks later they release the G10 versions. The CF version has been, up 'til now, a limited 1 time run and costs an extra ~$20. When they sell out they are gone. If you want a CF Ferrum Forge Pro series knife, you need to buy at release, or search the secondary market. The Ferrum Forge Prolix just dropped today and is available in the CF version only. In a few weeks the G10 will be available. If you like CF and think you might like the design of the Prolix, buy it now. You can always sell it if you don't like it. If you don't care about CF, you can wait for the G10 version and initial reviews to come out.
@wasnt_it4 жыл бұрын
@@NathanKrick the g10s went on sale this week too.
@NathanKrick4 жыл бұрын
@@wasnt_it yeah, I noticed they release today.
@taylorgreenwell5784 жыл бұрын
I am so so so soooooo depressed that the clip is not reversible for lefties. Otherwise, I would buy this in a heartbeat. Sadly, a non-reversible clip is a deal breaker for me on any knife over $45. Especially given how nice of a stock clip they have on there that makes it even more of a gut punch. I bought the Isham Mckenna front flipper in brass and 154 CM instead of this because they have a reversible clip.
@julianuga3 жыл бұрын
Reminiscent of the Grimsmo Rask though not as expensive
@sixfootseven4 жыл бұрын
a q tip and a little isopropyl alcohol will clean the fuller easily.
@olzhaskaupbay79034 жыл бұрын
need to compare it with civivi odium
@fredf95623 жыл бұрын
Blade BQ has it back in stock.
@clintonlewis12614 жыл бұрын
Good looking knife!
@damienhughes72284 жыл бұрын
I wish they’d make a bigger premium version with carbon fiber or all titanium and m390 or something of the sort. Great as is tho for its price range
@HikikomoriZone4 жыл бұрын
They did back in 2016. 100 in SM100 and 20 in 20CV, both with titanium handles.
@damienhughes72284 жыл бұрын
@@HikikomoriZone Someone told me about it on Instagram not long ago. I was carrying a folding box cutter in 2016 lol I wish I knew about nice knives then.
@joewalters92687 ай бұрын
Tip broke off mine with a little prying...
@nicholaswolf84924 жыл бұрын
Looks like right hand carry only so for us lefties unfortunately another GEM we miss out on, bummer. Great review Nick keep up the good work and don't forget about us southpaws.
@777rasengan4 жыл бұрын
I literally just got mine in the mail today!!
@lewisham4 жыл бұрын
OMG literally?!!!
@BalanceOvOpposites4 жыл бұрын
But like did you literally
@adamjohnson15944 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the early pricing
@mbyard3564 жыл бұрын
This looks like a FF Gent 2.0. Lots of design similarities, but improved in all the right places. I’m looking at you, LocTite-ed, free-spinning, T6 pivot. 😡
@markusthulin22044 жыл бұрын
I have watch till 6:05 and i think i’ll be a gem. And now watch the rest of it and see if I am right.
@mattg29354 жыл бұрын
I love my Stinger.
@BalanceOvOpposites4 жыл бұрын
The ugly is that you wouldn't be supporting American-made products. Americans have to support our own country especially during these times. No more money or work to other countries.
@supporterofsanity4 жыл бұрын
Hey those kids in China need to work too!
@ElJefeEvergreen4 жыл бұрын
Better throw away most of your clothes/other home goods then. Such a tired argument. A good product is a good product. You think buying a knife every now and then from the States instead of China makes any difference at all? I don't want to spend 3x as much to get half the knife and design.
@BlakJak214 жыл бұрын
Racist
@DigitalEternal3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful knife , really close to buying it but not sure about the steel. From my research the edge retention of Nitro-V is quite poor, lower than even something like VG10, much worse than even D2. You hate on AUS-8 but it's similar to 440C which has better edge retention than Nitro-V. Why is everyone saying Nitro-V is a good steel?
@bebigorl2 жыл бұрын
+1 that's what i'm wondering too
@benthompson5934 жыл бұрын
Now the cheapest ones i see are on ebay for 170+ lol
@ivorforrester87574 жыл бұрын
TRM killer?
@winchestermodel70443 жыл бұрын
I own a TRM Newtron and the Stinger and I was comparing them the other day. The Stinger is a better knife for half the money.
@9mmmike6424 жыл бұрын
Did Nick just call me a chubby folder?
@beerbladesgear4 жыл бұрын
This knife is worth every bit of $90.00.
@knifenoob54113 жыл бұрын
Kinda looks like the aluminum scale dividend but more boring. Checks all the right boxes except it made in China. It’s a meh for me and I like boring simple , slicers. Anywho thx for vid.
@bensondowney30474 жыл бұрын
5th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@nathannettik6854 жыл бұрын
Nitpick = Nickpick? Eh?
@supporterofsanity4 жыл бұрын
Don’t care for the shadow boxed liners fad. Make me think they don’t have the ability to just make them fit.