"The Perfect BlackJack Model 7" by Nutnfancy

[@mattv2099]

I'm not into knives. I watch your gun vids. But your enthusiasm for these blades kept my interest for the whole vid!

[@hyonjun]

What?! You aren't using these? For shame! Blackjacks are made to be used! Keep the Randall on the shelf. Those convex grinds are scary sharp and keep their edge.

[@festol1]

That SOG is gorgeous! The most beautiful thing I ever see that comes in a sheath.

[@madmaxthedog308]

I ordered one in black micarta after watching this video. I once had a SOG Bowie but it was stolen. I've been looking to replace it and today was the day. Thanks Nutnfancy.

[@ozzyfreak994]

from the second i laid eyes on those blades my mouth was wide open and my eyes glued to the screen.....damn what a gorgeous knife, amazing attention to detail

[@skyhop]

The black handled one, is by far the most beautiful and functional knife I've ever seen.

[@BladesRKing]

So, my model 7 commando arrived today. Bought it from Discount Cutlery on line. It was on sale for about $163 and with shipping $170. Now I have the Attack, jet pilot, the new commando and an older HALO 1. Love them! Great value.

[@MrTMaciejewski]

21:12 "I just grabbed this outa the knife safe"... You know you are knife addict when you can say that line. Keep up the good work Nutn!

[@WillStone072]

That's one of the coolest blade stamps I've ever seen.

[@mikedifeo8344]

This knofe screams. " I am American, I am the best in the world." Beautiful knife. Really close to the Randall knives. You are right this is a 10 +. Good review/. Brings back everyhting that makes me proud to be an American.

[@OpaKnows]

Is Nutn getting sentimental in his old age? ;) I love this affection he is showing for the more traditional knives lately. Make no mistake, I am still very much a modern knife/modern materials kind of guy, but these type of blades remind me of the days as a child when I went to camp in the summers with my "camp" knife. All the "big boys" had these gorgeous knives in their beautiful detailed leather sheaths. Great fun. Thanks for showing, Nutn.

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

Nice tool. I could use a new one. Maybe I'll buy my wife one for Christmas and borrow it durring deer season. Sounds like a good plan to me.

[@Dormantee]

So since these are considered collectors knives I guess which would blow away any heavy use videos. They are very attractive pieces.

[@grudge8997]

ordered a blackjack green micarta today... was looking at sog... but as soon as i found out blackjack had a convex edge.. i was sold... love the convex.... a skilled person put the edge on that blade.. not a machine.. also.. convex is just plain awesome.! good work nutn

[@draco00]

I just picked up a Randall then I was recommended this and I saw the review. I did a very close side by side comparison. They are very similar, but still worlds apart. Randall's just have that something special that can't be put to words. Blackjack is nice, but it's still not a Randall. I've thumped on mine a little and I'll thump on them some more. I'm liking these knives.

[@Go2WarGunner]

Cool knife, keep the videos coming! First thing I always do when ever I get to a computer is check to see if there are any new Nutn videos posted. Thank you and please keep them coming!

[@JDStone20]

52100 is a ball bearing steal famed for egde retention and cutting/slicing ability, used mostly by custom/hand made makers. Excellent choice is you can get it.

[@duvaldrummer]

Man, add another to the wish list! Those are some really cool blades. Thanks for another great vid.

[@ChipperFoxtrotVA]

Now that's a comparison I'd love to see, especially in the edge retention and rust resistance sector! And I'm the type who's mainly interested in nutnfancy's guns, adventure and philosophy vids.

[@danielprsguitar]

Hell yeah! Texas has its claim on Nutnfancy!

[@MrChesteraz]

Awesome blades. Gotta love the stuff made in the good ol' USA I am with you Nutn. Awesome

[@darkgodofdeath]

I think I might have to try and to get one of these somewhere down the line.

[@GabeMacDonnell]

I love my 1-7, but it is definitely NOT the same quality as my Model 1. Close, but not quite. Of course, the Randall is forged, the Blackjack is stock removal. The fit and finish is superb on the Blackjack, but the Randall is noticeably better. The lines are slightly more elegant as well. The Blackjack need to be reprofiled as the edge seemed to have been overheated during grinding, resulting in chips, tho now it's fine. The Randall is a great value, minus the wait, for a forged knife, and the knife and sheath are as perfectly made as can be. The Blackjack is superbly made, and VERY high value. Go order a Randall to get in their que, and then buy a Blackjack. ;)

[@harveyts3]

I do love an old school knife review.

[@Krauseinator]

Bark river knives are awesome I have a bravo 1 I have used for about a year, I was saving for one of these or the model 15 jet pilot. Again awesome knives

[@jpepperdine01]

Another great looking blade that I would have to leave on the shelf.

[@OutdoorAesthetics]

hey nutn if you like black jacks you might want to look at the bark river sts5 5.5 in cutting blade alittle over 11 onces knife only. 10 almost 11 inches long kydex sheath about 230 but i bought one and totally worth ever penny im about to turn 16 i saved up for a few months buy finally got it and love it. YOu have to look at it!

[@Hissatsu5]

I have the 1-7 and the 1-5 & the 1-5 is one of my favorite carry fixed blades

[@NinjaAegis]

That is one purty knife. I like that alot better than the Randall model 1, the finish on that is so good looking

[@Naamturd101]

Bark River, Blackjack, Scagel, Lon Humphrey, Blind Horse...all great blades - and the list goes on of course. I wish you'd do some heavy use videos of soemthing like a Bark River Golok - and you might even be surprised on how it out performs other blades out there that are 80 bucks. One of the reasons they have a large fan base, and the lifetime warranty they stand behind on these blades makes them users - you can send it back anytime and get it at factory new quality after beating it up.

[@brianyoung2223]

I agree Blackjack makes a fantastic knife for the money, but when you said "in terms of a collectable, forget Randall," you made a mistake. Your knife will not hold its value and even appreciate the way a Randall will. Closely inspect and hold a Randall and you will see why, and that is even disregarding the historical import of Randall Made knives, especially the Model 1.

[@eddiewelder1416]

Great looking knife, Have the same style Coldsteel R1 Military classic. 2 years old and holds a razer edge.

[@ruger338magnum]

Wow. 11 out of 10. I don't believe I've seen that before from Nutn.

[@SleepyFox79]

i sometimes carry my kabar kukri machete, but now i think i want to back off a bit and go with a medium sized knife, im seriously considering either the ontario sp6 or the kabar large heavy bowie

[@NotHisRealName]

Stunning knives. Would definitely love to have one of those in my collection.

[@PistolWhipped2008]

Dear Holy God in heaven those are gorgeous. I've been looking for a semi-high end fixed blade fighter. The Randal is seriously high cheddar, and the CS R1 doesn't tickle my fancy the same way. But these . . . O.O

[@agquagwisvquwgavwj]

Hey guys! I just received the Blackjack model 7, ( ordered the green micarta saber handle ) on amazon for about 180$. It's pretty but I have to say my initial impressions aren't as great as the samples nutn showcases. While minor there are a few issues with the product I received. the sheath is VERY tight -- I have to really push to sheath or draw the knife, which leaves long marks on the steel. At the area of blade touching the hilt it is important to notice that the "through tang" construction is about half the width of the actual steel and as such there is a fairly noticeable gap between the blade and the hilt. The fit is not as impressive here as it is on the rest of the knife. These are the only flaws I could find, and they may just be this particular knife. All in all still an awesome blade, mine could also use some sharpening but thats an easy fix :) Thanks for the recommendation, nutn! Can't wait to take this one out to the woods! P.S. If anybody has a solution on how to break in the leather sheath please let me know!

[@Naamturd101]

+MaCiScLeAr you can mail it in to have all that stuff fixed, I don't know why a leather sheath would mar steel, though. Leather sheaths come extremely tight, at least quality ones do...you gotta oil em' or water mold them to the blade...

[@Rickugg]

The Sog agency, looks great, I bet sogs intent was grip not pretty, a little steel wool on the sog and it might be slick also. I like with my 1972 Old Timer 165. Last thing I cut with it was tar paper, it has marks on top of blade where I hit it with a hammer driving it through something, it's carbon steel I think. I also have Schrade Waldon honesteel and a Buck folder. My shrader folder and pocket 3 blade both broke, I wonder why. I like Sears, Mac and Snapon tool warranty.

[@tnpbro]

beautiful piece of steel craft.

[@Patriot36]

Great review buddy! Always enjoy hearing your take!

[@Tsar239]

Hey Nut'n, great review and a beauty of a knife. How about some more bark river and blackjack knife reviews? I'd like to see a review of the gunny, golok, sts-3, and bj model 125.

[@paulyoshida1747]

I don't understand why this video doesn't even have 50,000 views(as of Jan.2016). Come on TNPers! Let's get this knife nation moving!

[@Ghost_of_Matair]

those blades are absolutely beautiful. it would be nice if there was a black finish on one of their models like on the SOG Agency, but i can't complain.

[@Blessedhart]

BRK is located in the Upper Peninsula of MI. They have great knives that rival most RAT knives. Great review! Thanks for giving this company more show time!

[@DennyRec]

I'm not really into blades. They are beautiful blades for sure. A great review. Thanks and have a good day...

[@johnnyd138]

cool knife, cool review, nutnfancy... now lets have some philosophy video finally ;)

[@HorizonsleatherBlogspot2012]

At $170 it's a terrific deal, not commercialized and overpriced one bit. There's a ton of quality there. Hey, I own custom knives --and with custom comes price. These Blackjack's seem to be a nice in-between.

[@Bad_BowHunter]

Hey Nutn we hold are own down here in Florida when it comes to our knives.

[@corensam]

That is one gorgeous blade!

[@FWalshingham]

Damn you Nutn...I should have listened to your warning...and I just bought a Brous Silent Soldier!

[@hyonjun]

Love it! I got the Bark River Custom Skinner. Sick knife. I don't like double hilt on my knives.

[@phillippopp1969]

I have the stacked leather pommel handle version (which I purchased because of this review), and I must say I'm very impressed with the looks and the fit and finish of the knife. Unfortunately, I did accidentally get a relatively substantial water stain on the leather sheath, so if anyone knows any simple ways to partially or completely remove something like that, or just reduce the visibility, any advice along those lines would be appreciated.

[@vamp2008]

if you have one near you, check out Tandy Leather, and try some saddle soap.

[@johnerickson4841]

seahawks first pre season game

[@ericdecker7376]

Love it sick fixed blade good job nutn

[@OfficerPaterFamilias]

Its a nutnfancy knife review. I already love it!

[@NackNSass]

Nice knife - not on my wishlist right now, but maybe it will be someday.

[@Krauseinator]

Also if you want better traction on the micarta handles soak the in warm water with a mild detergent because bark river/blackjack uses some kind of beeswax finish I think to polish the handles

[@SpydieFan]

Sick Video, I absolutely love my Blackjack 1-7, and I used it so much in the woods, that I purchased a Randall Model 1 with Stacked Leather, I totally agree that the fit and finish of the Blackjack is just as good as the Randal, which is fantastic on both, the Randall does have a nicer quality sheath though. Blackjack overall makes some fantastic blades, I also like the Model 125, which is basically a Randall 25, although I haven't got the cash together for the Randall version yet. Keep em comin

[@mrniceguy00987]

nutnfancy I would love to see a review on the bark river 1.5

[@cheapmovies25]

what about the cold steel san mai randall knife, it looks similar and has a decent leather sheath. Its more money though, and made overseas. This one is cooler now that I think about it. Thanks.

[@sendthis]

I too have just purchased the stacked leather version of this knife and I have some questions for everyone. The knife itself is beautiful and well balanced. It did come with, what I can only surmise, is metal polish on the leather right next to the guard and pommel. Slight greenish tinge to it. Almost like copper patina. Fingernail scratching doesn't get it off. What can I do to clean this up? Stacked leather handle is classic but what can I use to preserve the leather and maybe give it more tack? Bee's wax with a little heat? Same question for the scabbard. Lastly, what would you recommend as an oil to use on the blade for storage? Knife is gorgeous and certainly a keeper so I'd like to make sure I'm treating it well. Thanks in advance.

[@Kiba364]

Hey Nutn, was looking through some old videos of yours, came across the Spyderco SHOT booth review from '11, one knife that caught my eye was that Persian 2, which if I remember correctly you said we'd diffidently see more of in the future, almost two years later, think we'll ever see it on the tabletop? Just curious haha

[@lukeeson]

Thanks Nutn for another video!

[@hyonjun]

I like their Heavy Hunter with leather handle. It was a difficult choice.

[@PatriotPrepper]

Excellent review. The lines on the blade are off the chart - beautiful is an understatement. The knife would be a value at $250 and more. Trying not to covet it. Impressive.

[@mrbluenun]

Do you find a really large pommel makes it easier to keep hold of?

[@SirGalath]

"i am going to make you want this knife..." you succeeded sir

[@stopthemadness99]

I've never carried something as large as the Laredo Bowie that you showed. Is a blade that large still practical and easy to use, or does a blade start to become unwieldy when it gets to that size? i.e Is it something that can be used for precise/delicate cutting, or is it only suitable for rough tasks such as chopping through wood?

[@JDKnifeworksjoedishaw]

totally agree! i have one from effingham that was leather handled...[early 90's] handle came loose so i put sambar stag on it and it's even better looking...by the way i make knives so i didn't ruin it...joe in ny

[@projecktchaos]

Those are great looking knives! Wow

[@Surkit914]

I was kinda hoping for the same story telling as was in the SOG Agency review, but regardless I'm glad you put this out Nutn. I know it's "No Fap September" but I came

[@RCvolunteer1978]

sorry I have been holding a Buck fix Blade knife for over 40 yrs I have used it in my youth for protection in a few Bar fights as well in my older years with my gardening now

[@TacticalRon777]

Gosh I need to catch up on my knife purchases. I still haven't gotten the SOG Agency, which I've been drooling over since Nutn posted the review. But alas, poor college student...

[@Kevitivity]

Another awesome review, Nut'n! Thank you!

[@t328]

nutn any thoughts on cold steel's knives i own two one made in japan the other R.O.C. keep up the great work!!!!!

[@Lapuage]

"I will make you want this blade" *exits video*

[@brandonc223]

The model 14 is even better!

[@millster101]

Sweet looking blade. and excellent review.

[@Battle_Ratel]

nutn, can you do a review on the BESH combat knife VP-100BW? i am very interested with these knife

[@NICARAGUANPRIDE777]

thts sound really good but is there any books on knife combat he really needs it and he cant find one tht relates to his combat experience

[@busansanai]

i found a value knife for outdoorsmen (and mainly hunters) -- CRKT Free Range Hunter ( i like the clip point fixed blade)... i want something for hunting yea but my purpose of purchase is to get myself more of a food prep knife (and dive knife, if necessary). so now i have to deal w/ either CRKT free range hunter OR SOG field pup 2 (which uses 7Cr17 steel...not sure which to get) :/

[@TheMikeMcCaffrey]

Hey nutn have you checked out the worksharp sharpmaker

[@denvercolorado999]

To sharpen this or any convex knife you are going to want a strop for sure!

[@MrOutlawDave]

Can you do a review on a snody knife?

[@DavidDavidsonvii]

Great review and a very nice knife. Can you do a review of the bear and son gold rush bowie?

[@banditone00]

I don't know which would be stronger, but having owned both, I prefer the pommel handle. Nutn seems to prefer the saber. I suppose it is a matter of how your hand is shaped and sized. I actually started off with a saber and traded it for a green micarta pommel. Either way is awesome, though.

[@nutnfancy]

I'm sure not...lol He was born in Texas and lived in Florida and loves them both. =) -- Veri

[@jerryficus]

Cold Steel ODA seems to fit this category for a production knife.

[@jameshutchison5048]

I also ordered the Halo Attack, model 14. I like that it has a true full tang and not a tiny stick with the end bolted onto a nut. Lol. Idk, that design just seems weak to me. Still a badass blade though. Just curious about your opinion on the HA14 as opposed to the 1-7.

[@taazen74]

I love those knives. Pleace make a review of the Al Mar Shiva if u can, ore lett me know what u think of it. Ure opinion meen so much. U are number 1 inspiration. Thanks. Greatings frome Norway.

[@banditone00]

You talked about sharpening the top of the blade. I just bought a blackjack 7 with green micarta, and I was wondering who you would trust to do such work? I don't know anyone that I trust to be removing that much steel from this knife.

[@frankgon4]

While I am not a fan of rat tail or fighting knives, It is a god looking classic fighting knife.

[@BlazynGlock]

Do you have any dive knives? I couldn't find any in your play list.

[@dobermansnp]

Nutn WHY you did that, why did you show me those amazing blades??!!! Love it all really!!! Now i must have to find a way to import then to my country lol.

[@HK_roller_delayed]

How about the Cold Steel R1 Military Classic? Or the CS ODA?

[@propblast82nd]

It looks just like my old Randall.

[@rongay81276]

Hey nuthinfancy do you know my cousin josh Larson he was also in the navy awacks if I got that right? All I know he was a fighter pilot and now is a top instructor

[@NICARAGUANPRIDE777]

nutnfancy, my cousin is a marine and all his years hes been in more knife fights than gun fights and hes has been very close to dieing and has very little tranning with a knife and im trying to help him by trying to find a perfect system for him and was wonderin what would you recomend or who would you recomend here on youtube I hear luke halloway is good

[@iceisgood1]

i reccomend he reads up on the area he services in get something like their knives they are still around for a reason

[@PistolWhipped2008]

G10 is too . . . "ninja" for this knife. Micarta is sufficiently grippy to me. I put a micarta handled knife hilt deep through the lid of a #10 steel can @ work today, as I have done numerous times in the past. Add to that the cross guard and my hand ain't running onto the blade. As for the "full tang" is that a true full tang, or more of a rat-tail/push tang like on a KaBar or Randall?

[@itsajeepthing82]

i Just ordered a Blackjack Halo Attack with the finger grooved handle , id love to hear your thoughts on it as well Nutn