The Micarta Banter is here!! With Ben Petersen

[@benbanters]

As always: thanks for having me on, Seth! 🙌 Super fun conversation.

[@weknives]

Ben, we love having you on. So much fun on and off camera!!

[@tomquirin4231]

just won a great great knife from seth, he rocks 1000% cool, keep those super duper g.a.w.'s coming my way , thanks > tom !

[@fredf9562]

Ben, Hi I’ve enjoyed your work since BHQ and I’m and EDC’ing We Banter owner. Also I recall in a video you said that the gray G10 satin bladed Banter was ugly but I’ll have you know that every analyst on my team happily fidget flicks that model in the office. My wish: a We Banter (Ultra, Plus, Mega?) that’s at least as long as a Bugout. 👍🏻🙏✌🏻

[@tomquirin4231]

@@fredf9562 is this directed to me or ?thanks > tom !

[@OreoDave]

"WE've got integrity!" Cheers for not releasing possibly bad product. I was already a fan, but now I'm a proud fan.

[@rctrombone1]

Lefty here! Thanks for the ambidextrous pocket clip. Already on the preorder.

[@RinEagle]

Thank you Thank you for the ambi clip! I just ordered one as I watched this video because I saw that the Banter is now lefty friendly. Thanks for including us leftys!

[@plausible.deaniability]

my recalled banter is a mantelpiece.

[@Bladeshooked_Daniel]

Nice to see Ben since it's been a while. Great new options of the Banter !!

[@wildcardedc]

Thanks for the Banter banter.

[@Hungrybird474]

You’re on a roll Ben to legendary status . Keep it going .

[@clintmiller88]

I hate how CIVIVI is getting the premium features like stone wash and similar clips like WE knives. There needs to be more difference between the WE and CIVIVI knives. I love my banter and I will buy a Carbon one because of YOUR CHOICE to pull back something you knew was bad. I appreciate that makes me proud of my WE Banter.

[@benbanters]

You know, this is something I've thought a lot about: what makes a WE and what makes a Civivi? I don't know very well, but I'm grateful to have my knives in both lines.

[@Volkmannx]

Just got me my first Baby Banter (Micarta) yesterday and I love it! Thanks, Ben!

[@crommy927]

Just got my Micarta Banter yesterday and I love it. Put off buying one for two year. Knew I had to have it when I saw Micarta and S30VN blackwash

[@donc5220]

Perhaps sounds good to me. Ive been eye ballin the Micarta Banter.

[@thalegacy6]

I lost my banter somehow, huge fan of this knife. Glad I waited to replace it, this is the one right here!!

[@mrc2205]

I have the carbon fibre one, and I like it.

[@jordy703]

Lesson for other companies. Only sell the best of the best. Respect for WE and Ben

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Doing the right thing makes me appreciate Ben even more. WIUG

[@benbanters]

Shucks. Thanks.

[@malio3272]

I need this for my banter family

[@Ripnite]

WE Love Knives !

[@Kilt_Camera_and_Carry]

I love the Banter! ... Mine is a 20CV with Titanium Scales .... but that micarta is tempting 🤔

[@jasandper]

Would have been easy to just use the same polished steel logo insert as the other g10 baby banter but for continuity they went with a similar washed gunmetal insert for the micarta baby banter. The little details are important and reflect the makers commitment to making a solid product.

[@julianmoriati4682]

I love the Banter! I’m waiting for the Baby Banter in Micarta. Hopefully it’s up for grabs soon in the Netherlands.

[@julianmoriati4682]

I just grabbed it at my local store 😁

[@MayhemMechanic]

I might me the guy who messaged you alot about the micarta Banter 😆. So glad its finally out Ben. Now I dont have to watch the OG micarta banter on Taylor's channel and curse your name🤣🤣🤣

[@benbanters]

Ha! You might have been. There were several of you. I'm stoked that you're satisfied now.

[@sharonrookard4035]

Good info about the Micarta

[@elbryanto]

Order placed.

[@markurso6437]

Ben, i would love to see you make neck knife your version

[@dwaynek.1293]

Hey guys.😊 I have a baby banter in black g10 with black washed blade but I don't have a banter yet. Yet. I like Micarta. May invest in one now. 😊 Hey just a suggestion, on the baby banter maybe make the plunge grind to come down at angle toward pivot hole and not straight down toward heel/end of blade. Sharpening and stropping would be easier. Thanks.

[@benbanters]

Duly noted.

[@dwaynek.1293]

@@benbanters thank you very much 😊👍🔪

[@knifejoyzac9503]

Loved this!

[@happiknife7716]

The micarta looks awesome ✌️

[@fonzie863]

I’m more excited for the big banter in micarta!! Already pre ordered from bladehq!!

[@Colorado_Kkid]

Nice informative video… Love to see additional micarta scale options… Like red micarta with a black blade… I’d definitely buy both Banters with that combination

[@weknives]

We heard ya, many thanks for sharing with us your thoughts.

[@theEDCgeek]

Awesome gents 👍

[@d_sharon_design]

Rough micarta IS a feature imo

[@sonofbladecentered8732]

Algorithm love😂 awesome stuff from ben and we as always🔥

[@djiboudje4913]

Good but, when micarta with stonewashed blade?

[@weknives]

Maybe there will have in the future.😊

[@BCJerbs]

Do you have a review of the Scamp? Looking forward to hearing back from you when you get a moment. Cheers, Jerbs watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in Canada.

[@willblake72]

Legend. Shame I won't be able to swap older scales with the new liners but better to have a knife that works!

[@benbanters]

Ha! Thanks. Yep, and that's one of the drawbacks with a running change like this: backward compatibility is lost, but it's a better future.

[@daverock00]

Way to go WE!

[@thunderlyte3221]

BEN! Youre amazing 👏 love your designs. I just picked up the knife center exclusive banter in purple g10 amd 20cv blade and im loving it! I still have the original ben blue banter in s35vn too! They are both so great and its awesome to have both steels. I just got a baby banter in black g10 a little while ago and bought some lunar scales for it from your website. I am a huge fan of your designs, integrity, and hard work. I plan to collect all your designs as they are releases. Cant wait to see if there will be a large banter and what it will look like, i have bigger hands and would love a big version (as long as its not too expensive). Im thinking it would look pretty darn cool too. 😎 Cant wait to see what you got for us next Ben and WE knives! Sweet vid and keep up the great work!

[@thunderlyte3221]

Also you should be a comedian your really funny and entertaing to watch lol

[@benbanters]

@@thunderlyte3221 Ha! I think my comedy show comes out on Netflix next year. ;)

[@thunderlyte3221]

@@benbanters sound great! Cant wait! Lol

[@johnnycakez2750]

ever thought about making a light slipjoint or non locking ball detent baby banter for the european market? with the forward finger choil and the reputation it has, it would do really well... nudge nudge...

[@weknives]

Not plan yet, thank you for your suggestion, we will record it and pass to our team.👊

[@oliverrakowskiorknives7552]

Man, the banter is so awesome. Then in micarta… man… Wish it would be portable with our German knife laws (2 hand opening 🙈)

[@Volkmannx]

Removing the thumbstuds should do the trick.

[@danielrobinson7872]

The Baby Banter reminds me of a current day take on an old fashioned Cub pattern lockback. Seriously check it out, they're very similar. Was it intentional or is it just that good designs tend to have the same features? I'd really like to know if he used it as inspiration or not.

[@garylyman4922]

Can’t wait to order one of each.

[@knifetrain3118]

Hey Ben; A Micarta "Lander" perhaps?! 😁🤞

[@kevinmcmahon4082]

Please make a bugout size banter.

[@weknives]

Thank you for your suggestion.

[@dustinewing7974]

Are any of the original micarta scales available for sale? I just want a pair for my Banter collection :)

[@kerryutterback6238]

Why does the Big Banter and Baby Banter have the finger choil (sp ) but the Banter doesn’t ??

[@geauxpro196]

Love love

[@thr33am34]

Loving the look of the micarta baby banter! The matching blade finish with the thumb stud and pocket clip look perfect with the green scales. What is the new weight?

[@weknives]

The weight is around 2.00oz / 56.8g.💚

[@rlhicks1]

I wish that the Banter and Baby Banter came with matching blade colors (retentive of me? Yes, yes it is.).

[@weknives]

Does any combo in your mind?😊

[@rlhicks1]

@@weknives I am not sure what this is asking. If it is asking what I would want, with dark green, I think the black blade looks awesome.

[@rlhicks1]

Are the changes in the micarta version going to make their way into the other banter knives going forward? Edit: Picked up my WE Banter today. w00t!

[@W4RM4T]

Can all that micarta be recycled ♻️?

[@bbaird67]

Please put a button lock on the banter

[@kentkennerly5488]

Noticed you did make the Carbon with the slot for left habded users,

[@benbanters]

Keep in mind: we couldn't use the same parts from the original micarta and have a lefty slot on the replacement carbon fiber. The micarta originally had steel inserts, so the CF had to have the same in the swap.

[@carlosandresramirezraigoza9180]

I will definitely buy one of those semidefective units at a lower price... Why don't you offer them at a lower price and recover at least something, that is my humble opinion 👍

[@groundfog]

Nice!

[@mkingm87]

Okay I have to ask now. Ben and Seth why do we not have CIVIVI AND WE dealers up here North of SLC? (Like Layton area) I mean I have both the Banters lol

[@benbanters]

Knafs is in Layton. But your options are limited. 😏

[@mkingm87]

@@benbanters is there a store up here then?

[@weknives]

Here is my recommendation. First, support Knafs. Second, drop in to whatever store you think should be stocking WE products and ask them to bring them in. Most of our new dealers contact us and say “my customers keep asking for your product so I need to bring it in” 😀

[@oceanswithnoend]

LEGENDS

[@juanQuedo]

Yo! Ben, Civivi, We. When a non-locking Banter or baby for those of us in EU? Micarta too would be epic. Maybe you can use those wasted scales with some mod, don't know, not an engineer, but what if ...... 🤔

[@benbanters]

I've got a non-locking Baby Banter on my list of maybes for the future. I've heard that suggestion from several people at this point. Thanks!

[@juanQuedo]

@@benbanters oh yeah! 🙌

[@TalkingDonkey2]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Kenny762c]

Dang it. Ok Ben, might as well just give you my checking account info. You're taking all my money.

[@2fargonedaytona128]

Bradley cooper, what issssssss up

[@traviswrigg5158]

Tagline suggestion: "I haaave a tagline"

[@poppacooter]

i gave it some algarythm love ben

[@ugnuggets]

Banter... titanium, flipper, fuller, button lock. Terravantium lol

[@TheAkwards1]

hear me out a button lock Banter...

[@johnharris7353]

My chance to influence a designer: I like Los of. jumping on the spine. I like backspacers. Micarta Good steel is my fav!

[@KB-kw8ni]

I want bens buns

[@jbfthree1]

Also featuring ground breaking esthetics as cutting edge as a mud fence🗑🚮✅️