The Magnus by AMTAC Blades

[@mechanicalbow]

"Your grandfather's Ka-bar is a truck stop knife because it didnt come with a trainer. And while I'm at it, if you don't spend $550 on a rusty knife ( 3:40 ) you don't love your family." LMAO This is the best ad ever.

[@dgio5052]

My truck stop knife came with the 'lot lizard' option.

[@stuartb9194]

I am a dedicated Morakniv owner, but it's great to see how the other half live, it takes all sorts. Nice review

[@KitBadger]

I love Moras. Best knife you can ever buy for the money.

[@lightweight1365]

Outstanding blade made by a true Feeder. Bill is the man.

[@chadblaha69]

I got a orderd a Magnus to complement my Northman which I love. Bills a awesome instructor and price goes right out the window with quality tools and training. Great video as always!

[@KitBadger]

Nice!

[@OneD33pTX]

And what country of origin does that quality come from? And why is that info scrubbed from the website? 🤔

[@michaelblanco2668]

Is there an accessory rail for attaching a weapon mounted light? Or maybe a red dot...

[@oneshoeless]

Reviewing the videos and training convinced my to buy one of the smaller sized knives. Looking forward to a class in the spring.

[@KitBadger]

Right on, it is a huge eye opener!

[@axlplayer14]

My takeaway from this video is that somebody should start a business making trainers for the most common and popular fixed blades. An aluminum blank shaped to a knife shouldnt be more than $50. I understand the concept of this knife but there are plenty of other fixed blade combative knives that have trainers available for a fraction. Good information as always Ivan.

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

Lots of trainers available for several Ka-Bar models.

[@axlplayer14]

@@PracticalTacticalSheepDog I love my Kabar blades. Especially my Beckers

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

@@axlplayer14 I have a Ka-Bar TDI that I got for $50 and a trainer that I got for another $30. It has served me well and the whole package including sheath blade and trainer all cost me under $100. Admittedly if I was knowingly going to a knife fight it wouldn't be my first choice but neither would this $550 blade honestly.

[@KitBadger]

There is a huge market for people to make trainers, I think the biggest hurtle would be copyright...

[@axlplayer14]

@@KitBadger I’m sure there would be a licensing fee. Just like with the blue training pistols. Without the actual grind and specific details I don’t know if there would be too much trouble. There aren’t very many true “new” knife designs.

[@theworldisnotenough]

"Can you dual wield Glocks?" Challenge accepted.

[@KitBadger]

I like your style.

[@Mike-fp1kp]

Don't forget the dual cross draw. Might as well go all in.

[@KitBadger]

@@Mike-fp1kp double shoulder holsters...

[@garrisonglaittli6428]

i own the northman...probably gonna get this now too. love the video and the overview. also love the idea of having tools spread across you, and utilizing the other strong hand a little more

[@KitBadger]

#options :)

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

Perhaps I'm just not enough of a Golfer for you but I'm gonna have to pass. $550 for a knife is crazy. I paid $400 for my last Glock. I'll take the lesser 1095 Crovan thats been poking holes in people for 70+ years and save $450. More power to you if you've got it like that to buy a $550 Gucci knife but it seems a little crazy to mock a cheaper knife calling it a "Truck Stop Knife" .... But then again I'm just a poor that can't justify a $550 knife.

[@mikemilchev5793]

i have the clinch pick

[@danmoore2962]

"A Glock for your other strong hand" Thanks a lot for helping me justify spending more money.

[@KitBadger]

#sorrynotsorry :)

[@danf4037]

Looking forward to the minuteman. The magnus just seems a bit large for me when carrying it unless its mounted to a HPG chest rig, PC, or large belt system.

[@KitBadger]

I think the Minuteman will be the “Glock 19” of the knives. Just right for most uses...

[@InGratitudeIam]

So, because I can't find a "trainer" for my Busse, that makes it a "truck stop knife?" Interesting.

[@17sgt]

I just tape my blade for training purposes. Never had an issue

[@cuttlefishlongbottomtonche3974]

Loved blades since I was a kid. Always wanted to be a blacksmith. This makes me want to be a blacksmith. Thanks for the inspiration

[@KitBadger]

I’ve always been fascinated with metal working too. It’s an art.

[@ccalhoun0016]

Got both the Northman and Magnus. Now I need to get the minuteman.

[@nigel4692]

Nice review where are the knives made ?

[@exusarmyranger]

Thank you for your videos, Sir. Are Amtac blades made in the US? I can’t find anywhere on their website where it says they are.

[@edrader]

when they hide it: CHYNA

[@BigJDinSC]

Wow...very happy I was sitting on the can when I heard the price 😳!

[@rescue1512]

This is the way

[@mackgmoney1515]

Ill just grind out a large sgian dhu shape in some 1095....and make my own lol

[@aharris87]

In a low and slow tone "Annnd... yes... that's a lot of money... but... I have some good news... save some green with Code KITBAD. All caps ... With that... Happy Holidays...".

[@DAP-1776]

There’s no discount code lol.

[@aharris87]

@@DAP-1776 Yeah ha Wishful thinking in Ivan's cool cat tone Haha

[@supermannyg3]

This dude is hilarious. Love it.

[@efcsscfe2208]

$550 beans buys a nice firearm

[@davidkay7389]

Benchmade Adamas is not a truck stop knife Can buy almost 3 of those for this knife.

[@KitBadger]

#justasgood

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

The Benchmade is likely better. There are plenty of quality fighting knives.....But you didn't spend $550 a on a knife so your a POS poor that deserves to be mocked.

[@KitBadger]

People that publicly rationalize why they don’t want to buy something, that they’d never buy anyway, deserve to be mocked. :)

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

@@KitBadger At the end of the day these are the people making your channel grow that your mocking.

[@KitBadger]

Which is why I’m probably going to leave the comment section for good in the near future. I don’t have the time to wade through people complaining about stuff, in an effort to help answer questions...

[@jasonashley3393]

Got years of Kali under my belt, my tops Rapid Strike will work just fine.

[@clarkrp1960]

Love the knife but not willing to pay $550 for it.

[@georgestem2039]

Sorry about complaining Ivan great content even if I don’t think the price is justified:)

[@KitBadger]

All good man. Sorry if I was short, long days. :)

[@chocolateshogun2511]

So would the Minuteman be in the middle of the Northman and Magnus?

[@KitBadger]

Yes.

[@theworldisnotenough]

Slashy, slashy. Stabby, pokey, killey. Mikey likey.

[@krossF]

knife looks cool. have taken ecqc and other combative courses, and not paying 550 for any knife.. honestly that's hilarious. it's sharpened steel. compare the amount of work that goes into a brand new glock 19 and ask yourself if a knife was more work or harder to make

[@KitBadger]

#justasgood

[@georgestem2039]

@@KitBadger i like you and Bill knows his stuff but that knife is not worth that much money

[@KitBadger]

I think you what you meant to say was, "I like you and Bill knows his stuff but that knife is not worth that much money 'to me'." A sentence we can all agree on! :)

[@georgestem2039]

@@KitBadger fair enough man

[@krossF]

@@KitBadger i mean my shivworks clinchpick/trainer with darkstar sheaths for both and zulubravo kydex mods is about 200$. so..yeah?

[@Northman87]

It's pricey but when you factor in the knife, fire sheath, trainer and storage sheath it's not too outrageous. It would be nice to have the option to buy without the trainer if you have multiple blades already.

[@BioHorror]

I don't recall having used a USMC Fighting Utility Knife Trainer to train to use the KBAR I was issued, it was some plastic thing that only vaguely resembled a dagger... of some sort with lipstick on one edge so you could see the "cuts". So you're saying those bastards then issued me a truck stop knife?? No wonder my cover was always starched & ironed to be high in the front.... fking truck driver cap to go with the my truck stop knife!!!!

[@georgestem2039]

Exactly using the trainer as a metric is hilarious grab a stick you got a trainer lol

[@Blind0062]

Nobody even uses kbars anymore.

[@haroldellis9721]

OK, how much is watching this video going to cost me? I ask as a proud owner of a AMTAC Northman.

[@KitBadger]

Hahaha, hold out. See if the Minuteman fits your needs better. :)

[@Islandjud]

Looking forward to seeing these comments appear on IG and FB. You'll need a dedicated post to fit them all in Ivan 😅.

[@colbucky]

Great review, I trying to decide to get the Magnus, the new up-coming Minute Man, or the Northman.

[@justincase7150]

Was wanting one till I seen the price. Knives on the market similar that cost far less. Love the design and the sheath set up though.

[@joshwright8633]

Does it accept red dot sights?

[@wyattterrell2796]

I want one of these, saving money for a set of the magnus and minute man

[@seppukusushi2848]

If you save $300 more you can buy the Amtac tactical screwdriver. I got one to tighten my loose screws because I got a Northman.

[@dwcarc]

Why I went with a different company; "We have and will continue to manufacture both domestically and overseas." Amtac Blades needs to fix this before I will buy one

[@horrorclose9462]

Nice t-shirt.😎

[@XVI_Legion]

Ivan, are you calling my Kiku Matsuda Custom Desperade a truck stop knife?

[@KitBadger]

Do they offer a trainer...?

[@georgestem2039]

@@KitBadger you literally could use a stick for a trainer go cut a piece of wood shaped like your knife and you got a trainer

[@KitBadger]

I'll bite George, how many trainers have you made out of wood? Honest question. And how many reps were you able to get out of it? Any issues with sheath fitment for your knife? Genuinely curious how viable it is if you've done it.

[@georgestem2039]

@@KitBadger I’ll bite what makes it worth 550? Is it the piece of Aluminum that is shorter and likely lighter then the real thing? Do i get discounts on training to use it that will likely cost me hundreds more? Has Bill Rapier actually used it in combat ?

[@georgestem2039]

@@KitBadger are you fencing with it ? What’s it holding up against the Mannequin? The sheath question is somewhat legitimate I’ll give ya that . Also if i break my stick i can just get another one lol

[@AnonymousMontanantoo]

Its sooooo pokey!!😀👍

[@LEARSIKCIGAM]

yes Yes 6:45 uh, no

[@gkilsetup442]

Over priced

[@kirk189]

Great video, 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mechanicalbow]

5:47 The last thing you see after saying you don't support trans rights.

[@TheUnchosenOne]

lol

[@champcampbell8393]

Nice knife,but just cause a blade doesn't with a trainer doesn't make it a truck stop knife. Esse, Tops,Bradford, Toor,Spyderco, ZT. No need to say more.

[@sunbunbradley]

My TOOR Darter Ranger green CPM3V came with a training blade!!

[@thegreatgreenmenace4050]

Looks like a caveman rock blade. In the coolest way of course.

[@MrBoomie00]

Shit, already wanted the Northman. Now imma need this too. Cant talk, must go work over time.

[@ericferguson9989]

Kind of reminds me of a skein do. Really nice leaf shape. $550 isn't a bad price (unless you're broke like me). I'll have to stick to Mora Knivs.

[@lopezmj7]

I like the overall design, but 20CV steel is not necessary for a close range defensive only blade and that steel is contributing to the high cost. There are many excellent knives that are cost effective with good steel and sheath that you can buy. I would buy 2 knives and round the blade making one my trainer. You can buy 2 Moras for cheap or 2 ESEE 4 or 2 Cold Steel Master hunters for less than half the price.

[@tinbotturnbot4024]

550$ for a knife thats crazy talk!!! You can get a full sword for 550!

[@krysis8115]

Then don’t buy the knife…… You’re entitled to your own opinion but at the same time you don’t have to buy the knife lol. People who buy this knife obviously aren’t concerned with what they COULD buy. It’s what the want so they’re gonna buy it.

[@edrader]

@@krysis8115 china knife 550 = roflmao

[@seppukusushi2848]

@@krysis8115 What we want is an answer to question "What country are those knives made in?"

[@krysis8115]

@@seppukusushi2848 you’re commenting on a comment from 2 years ago… go ask the owner

[@seppukusushi2848]

@@krysis8115 Already have. No response. Also, people reply to old comments all the time. Welcome to the internet, Boomer.

[@formerpilgrim4934]

Why do people complain about the price of something that they are not obligated to buy?

[@mrskippingguyonmush]

It takes people time to grasp the understanding of value in regards to defense tools. Value to them is still congruent with how they choose what brand of water at the grocery store.

[@seppukusushi2848]

@@mrskippingguyonmush You know what wouldn't take time grasping? Finding out the country of manufacture if it was printed on the Amtac website. I guess when your product is THAT valuable, you don't have to tell them where it's made.

[@ripley4601]

Overpriced. And for a "combative knife"? Really? Buying knives specifically built for combat, is a waste, as you are never going to actually use it for it's intended purpose. Knives are just sharpened metal. That's it. Hearing you try to justify the price, is a bit stomach turning. And to top it off, most people will never get training, let alone actual good training, not FMA. The only place I've seen do knife training right, is RedBeard Combatives.

[@KitBadger]

This isn’t for you. ❤️

[@ripley4601]

@@KitBadger It's not really for anyone. But I am only giving my opinion.

[@KitBadger]

The internet wouldn’t be the same without it...

[@ripley4601]

@@KitBadger Yep. Hey, every one knows you love punk/hardcore, but are you also a fan of Heavy Metal, or a Metalhead? If so, what kind do you enjoy/listen to? Death metal, black metal, power metal, melodic death metal, metalcore, extreme metal in general, alt metal, ect?

[@ripley4601]

@@upcycle.outdoorsman9629 Not exactly the point I was going for, but I get you.

[@pandabear631]

Is this guy a robot? This dude screams serial killer Norman bates vibes....

[@seppukusushi2848]

I got that same feeling.

[@mangalone4095]

So..it's some kind of "super-steel", and obviously must be "super-strong"... How interesting !!! Words of wisdom: DON'T TAKE A KNIFE TO A GUN FIGHT !!! 😉

[@X_USSR_Soldier]

I love free market. But, what drives buyer's decision is a price that buyer can afford. Sad that i am not that buyer :(

[@WDLC1911]

The handle seems to be too short...

[@Greenman13-31]

I live in Michigan, we can't carry a fixed blade concealed.....damn it

[@georgestem2039]

@@Ittakesonelifetolearnhowtolive no it’s not

[@georgestem2039]

@@Ittakesonelifetolearnhowtolive I guess but technically he didn’t do that he just said he could do anything he wants which he can doesn’t necessarily make it legal

[@DAP-1776]

I wanted one, but that price! $$$

[@jukeboxhero1649]

Not worth $500. I can make you 3 of them for $500.

[@cessatiolux6250]

Not worth it. $550 for a small seax style knife. Outrageous.

[@KitBadger]

Okay, but tell me... ...are you really outraged? What’s your blood pressure sitting at? Humor me, I’m curious. :)

[@cessatiolux6250]

Absolutely outraged

[@JamesJones-yt8df]

I call it gas station KNIFE complex.........ON MY SIDE (TOPS TEX CREEK 69) ON MY KEY CHAIN CAMP KING OLD SCHOOL OR (VINTAGE) IN POCKET RANDOM KERSHAW..........O LIGHT BATON PRO , AND SHIELD IN THE HOLSTER , HOLDING IT ALL UP IS (NEXT BELT) . ASCCA TAC PEN AN MY GARMIN INSTINCT GPS WATCH.....

[@AKlover]

An overpriced single edged dagger,

[@Jsummer4004]

All of my " truck stop knives" are all just as pointy and sharp for 1/5th the price of the 550 bucks that this stupid thing costs.

[@lightweight1365]

Receiver way of thinking

[@KitBadger]

“Obviously, you’re not a golfer...” - The Dude

[@MrEmb007]

JUST AS GUD

[@Jsummer4004]

@@KitBadger the idea that a knife must cost almost 600 dollars for it to be worthy of poking a hole in someone is ridiculous. Marines have been fighting with 50 dollar k bars for years. Buy whatever knife suits you best, and then spend your money on actual training. You could probably buy both of those things and still spend less than you would on this knife.

[@KitBadger]

Okay, I’ll bite. How many knives with trainers do you own, and how many combative training courses have you attended?

[@darkpassenger1786]

My God, you are like a cross between Garand Thumb and Joe Pero LOL- no offense brother.

[@keysersoze1537]

I agree and disagree with something’s like a truck stop knife, yes training is the way and is best but knife and shooting is different shooting you do need practice but a knife it’s a primitive instinct humans have it is a tool I think it’s like just part of the DNA you know what it’s for and what to do….when you get a ton of Amazon packages.

[@TheUnchosenOne]

cool knife, very expensive!

[@yazi7790]

Nice self protection Knife but doesn't have much practical utility outside of that role especially at that price. Or train in kali martial art or something if you wanna be better at knife based combat.

[@KitBadger]

When you say it doesn’t have practical application, I’m just curious as to what you’re basing this on? Genuinely would like to know.

[@yazi7790]

@@KitBadger I said utility too brother And I meant uses of a knife you use on a day to day or outdoors you know. The knife is perfect for self defence but I'll heavily doubt it would survive 3 months with me. That being said I would choose this knife over most of my daily knives if I have to fight someone.

[@yazi7790]

@@KitBadger in short, The knife in the video is a Hypercar but I am a SUV kinda guy. This comparison also fits well with the price issue too.

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

@@yazi7790 major price issue. I paid $50 more for my first SUV 😂

[@josuelitos]

Good but to expensive.

[@OneD33pTX]

Why won’t Bill tell us where these knives are made?? $500+ better be American, buuuut it’s not.

[@geromeegans]

Sorry my brother you don't know what you're talking about. Truck stop knife. Is stop it people die every day from butter knives to prison shanks they don't have a trainer. But I am buying the knife though even though even though you don't know what you're talking about a good video

[@KitBadger]

Cool. Thanks for watching.

[@chef8077]

This knife is complete garbage!

[@Eddie-uf8oo]

It’s not a question of whether 500 is very expensive, it’s a question of whether the knife is way over priced, which it most certainly is. Shame, because it’s a great knife.

[@seppukusushi2848]

And they won't tell you where it's made.