The Knafs Lander 2 Pocketknife: Disassembly and Quick Review

[@gtrwreck]

Nick, I watched you for years and saw a recent vid you put out discussing the lack of growth of your channel and the rise of channels like metal complex. I haven’t watched knife review vids for a while given it’s not that inspiring to me anymore due to lack of ingenuity (I’m no expert). Just wanted to say you have a uniques style that always kept me interest. Some just have the gift to ruminate and make it interesting so from me, thanks for the vids over the years. They’ve been both educational and entertaining.

[@TXLogic]

Nick is head and shoulders above every other knife reviewer. I appreciate the work that MC puts into his channel, but it’s the very fact that he’s pumping out so much content that there simply nothing to look forward to in his reviews; it’s just more of the same. Plus he occasionally mocks and yells at his audience, which is just super bad form. Nick has nothing but respect for his viewers, and the information content and intelligence of his reviews (not to mention the hilariously bad puns and clever word play) make every one of his videos something to look forward to. It’s a mystery to me that he doesn’t have 10 times the subs.

[@rustyknifelover4463]

💯

[@domeromer]

Whoever made those scales needs a raise! 😉

[@T-bone1950]

Or a shrink ! 😊

I certanly did not get a raise, looking at those scales.....

[@HFHoss75]

As Nick reassembled the knife, I remembered Knafs sent instructions with my Lander 2 on how to disassemble/reassemble the knife...along with the extra parts. Nice touches.

[@PensandPenBlades]

I can't unsee those Z-hunter scales, LOL. I always enjoy your disassembly videos. They're handy as a reference when getting stuck on a knife disassembly or when reassembling it. And they make a great addition to your reviews. Been watching your videos for about three years and wanted to say thank you for all the great entertainment and education you've provided.

[@benbanters]

“It made it uglier than intended.” I am absolutely amused. And Nick. This was a joy to watch. Thank you, my friend.

[@matthuck378]

I'm just so glad you can get a bar lock without having to pay the butterfly tax these days. Kizer makes a really nice budget-ish one too. The Drop Bear.

[@HenryPipes]

Kizer is the OEM on these Lander 2 so this one has the clutch lock! Kizer is better than QSP on the OG lander IMO.

[@Robs_Nerdy_Knives]

I love my Lander 2 but I customized my scales myself by rounding the corners. It makes it so nice. I cannot wait until Unlocked Composite scales makes them!! Thank you, Nick!

[@nederlander9321]

A clutch lock version for the original smaller sized Lander is already in the works

[@tetsubo57]

Due to arthritis my knife choices have become more limited. I pretty much have to have a flipper and preferably with a button lock. This puts the least amount of stress on my hand. I miss having more options.

[@davidmarshall7752]

I hear you--- flipper/BLs are probably the most comfortable and simple to open & close.

[@Spthomas47]

I'm late to the knafs' party, but I got here lol it's my secondary carry even today(switched to left hand carry). That captive pivot bushing is a baller move. Open source 3d printing plans and reasonably priced parts are pretty sweet as well.

[@pitiedvod]

I think this is going to be on my list of knives to get for this year. I prefer a different colour scales than the default ones but for the love of all that is good, not those first green ones. My god, my eyes still hurt from that. As a left hander, the bar lock knives are pretty much my best choice.

[@clintcrosby6337]

Those scales are hilarious. Looked hard to hold. Thanks for a great review Nick

[@bahjinelson3986]

Ben cares about getting details right and I appreciate that. However, zombies in "the Creation of Adam" scales would be appropriate; I think we can all agree on that.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

If you are into 3D printers you can probably handle reassembling the pivot. No problem there for majority of knife people too.

[@OreoDave]

Ben is the best! What a fun episode 🤣👐

[@TTT-du6oj]

Always interesting and entertaining videos with Nick Shabazz👍

[@MrBowser2012]

Those scales are solid gold!😂 God bless the goofballs

[@davidmarshall7752]

This reminds me--- we could use a 'Terrible Knives' segment soon.

[@samc6851]

Hey nick, as you reassembled the knaf you switched the interior and exterior body screws, probability doesn't make a difference but thought you should know

[@benbanters]

They’re actually the same screws.

[@samc6851]

this is what we call good design

[@chrisdiaz7615]

Nick is Nick not another nick quite like him! He will always have a following love the fact he does this on the side and not for a living he can really share his thoughts.

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Epic scales, LOL. Always a pleasure to see a Nick review.

[@dcus55]

Happy day when Nick drops a new review!

[@Nazguloid]

It's just a pleasure to watch Nick fail at the simple things (pssst! Next time screw the liners together before putting the crossbar lock in, might be easier to do). Kizer is the only company that did some actual inovation to the crossbar lock since it's invention (that I'm aware of). I love the clutch lock ability to set the detent to your preference. BTW, that second pair of omega springs are a bit thicker, so you can increase the detent strength even more. It is so nice that even as an OEM, Kizer includes spare hardware and springs in the package. As oposed to some companies with overpriced knives with a certain winged insect logo.

[@V3TJasper]

I'd argue the Spyderco Manix and Benchmade Narrows have innovated way more than Kizer drilling a few extra holes. I do love Kizer though

[@Nazguloid]

@@V3TJasper I don't know about the narrows, it did not atract me enough to know any more details than the fact it exists. I love the Manix, just got the XL, but that's a bit too different of a lock imo. For me the ball is superior over the axis bar, it has that backlock secure click when you open it.

[@jayr526]

Wasn't that great? Given the obvious difficulty that he had, he still did it much quicker and easier than I have ever done it.

[@Orochi_001]

I own over a half-dozen axis lock knives, and have consumed zero of the springs. These knives are not treated gently. This issue is amongst the most overstated in all of knifedom.

[@Thomas-dz4eg]

From the other side of the room l hear the Mrs say “you are listening to that strange man again”? l replied “yes dear, he is a gem lol”

[@ravingbadger]

the ergos on the scales look next lvl, where can i get some?

[@Man_Ray78]

Is it better than the DropBeat/ The Escort or other Clutchlock options out there? I'm waiting for the mail, WMK Frag Titanium Towser K from Kizer, that has this lock also. Only thing that this knife has in my mind is the Banter connection and an idiotproof non-threatening.

[@senthemink]

"Yield the pivot, broski" -Batman, 2024

[@etienneportail5122]

The shape of the blade is phenomenal - it is a real novelty! Or has anybody already seem a very similar shape?

[@monkpato]

Are bronze washers to be preferred generally?

[@danielwendell542]

For knives exposed to lots of particulates, probably. My Para 2 sees lots of hay dust and other debris as a farm knife, and maintains a better action longer compared to other knives I carry with bearings, as they gunk up readily. If you are looking for a "harder working knife" it could be preferable, but for most edc tasks it's not required by any means. It mostly has a different action; bearing often feel much snappier and slidy, whereas washers have more of a s other, bank vault smoothness in my experience! Hope that answers your question!

[@jayr526]

I agree with Daniel. It totally depends upon use and environment.

[@kyousuke8512]

bonkers to me that you didn't take the omega springs off, so much easier to just pop them on once the axis bar is through the scales IME

[@the_knights_edge]

I love the original scales nick! They oooze class....slimy, green, zombie class!

[@PalehorseThirteen]

I felt this way with the original Lander review as well as this one, the comments regarding the Lander's scale swapping being similar to TRM's confuses me. How could they have approached scale swapping differently? Does TRM just own the concept of scale swapping?

[@MrParticular-pu7qh]

I lost it when you said we had to be exposed because you were exposed to the Scales 😂😂😂😂😂

[@waynesamardzich9459]

A really knaf disassembly!

[@edwardk1545]

NICK is back!

[@RaulitoElLobito]

Been waiting for this Nick.

[@bukithd]

QSP Lander 1 vs Kizer Lander 2, based on what I have seen. Kizer is A+ on everything I have handled.

[@chrisdiaz7615]

Fire and flames great song Sir!!!

[@jonathanklein7875]

Knas video Nick! Blink, and you miss some of your dry humor. Oh My God. Just FYI, these knives are made by Kizer and the lock (their patented version of the crossbar lock with the adjustable tension holes) is called the Clutch Lock.

[@WayofKnifeEdcGearHouse]

Speaking of scales...Nick, we got something to send to you! Talk soon.

[@californialiveevents8950]

I have to say, as a very excited customer who bought this knife due to the fascination of what seemed to be a perfect knife blade shape etc, i returned it shortly after realizing that the handle is very very thin and light. For myself, I felt the handle lacked strength and was awkard to hold, almost like you're holding a pencil or a big pen. Just wanted to give some people a heads up!

[@scootertribeg1708]

Thanks for the dragonforce reference!

[@nandayane]

Will someone make Nick some 3D printed Z-Hunter Scales?

[@BrianS-ny9yd]

Reminds me of the Bugout.

[@ergezinger]

Haha, i just got the pun of Dragon Scales

[@mbyard356]

Lander 1 was made by QSP. Lander 2 is made by Kizer.

[@jayr526]

That is a surprise. I have several QSP knives including two penguins. The fit, finish, and function on all of them is great.

[@mbyard356]

@@jayr526 My lander 1 is pretty darn good too.

[@Ryan_the_tinz]

It's disappointing that QSP botched the Lander 1 so hard when they are capable of great things. Kizer did an awesome job on this one. It exceeded my expectations when I got mine from Kickstarter. My only real complaint is blade shape. Ben does seem to love spoony spearpoints.

[@cylentone]

Love Ben and the idea of 3D printing scales - but if this knife design were from anyone else in 2023, it would be cast aside as "vanilla" with so many others.

[@MadMaxx89]

Kizer drop bear was essentially the same knife and was very well received by almost all reviewers as well soooo.

[@benbanters]

I think that’s a totally fair assessment. Vanilla is my jam. Part of my philosophy is the idea of 1% better. My goal is to make simple designs. Offer spare parts. Open source scales. Excellent customer service. I recognize that may sound simple. It’s not. But it’s super fun.

[@cylentone]

@@benbanters Fair enough approach and kudos for being so open about it.

[@Bearsfan131]

​@@benbantersdude I love it. I appreciate your approach.

[@vina3451]

Maybe instead of selling scales Ben gave us the permission to create our own, and slightly elevated the price which makes up some of the lost revenue potential.

[@jackroy9094]

Ahhhhhh. Nick❤

[@davidkelly2697]

+10 for a Dragonforce reference

[@noahsteward787]

there is no review i trust more then a nick shabazz review

[@MrCentavo]

looks JUST like a kizer drop bear assembled and disassembled..

[@clintonlewis1261]

Killer scales 😊.

[@ironhex]

The idea that Nick is a bit of a closet metalhead is one that tickles me mightily.

[@MikeJ602]

Holy crap those first scales are so Nick Shabazz 😂

[@ekirenrut]

At least you're not too bent out of shape about it.

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice 👍

[@SpankyK]

Lunar Zombie Hunter!

[@Diazjake]

Stop pretending you don’t like those new scales! They’re going down in the history books!

[@JSA-SL]

That scales are absolutely horrendous.

[@EDCandLace]

The name knafs hurts me deeply lmao

[@christamu2]

Zombie Alpha Hunter.

[@bosbevok1539]

Buddy 2 weeks to talk about this??

[@quantumbacon]

I would never buy a knife where the blade comes in decimal inches.

[@davidtate166]

I don't need them . They don't make the cut for me .I pick one last week in blue 💙 aus 8. Simple knives .

[@WD-41469]

I sense an auction

[@valerianthemackiii5896]

Ugly green knife

[@NickShabazz]

I very much hope that you kept watching. 🤣

[@andrewdanger2830]

quit complying about the price.