This Folding Knife BEATS Benchmade!? James Brand Kline Magnacut

When The James Brand released the Kline folding knife and told the world it was made to handle hard use.... and told the world it had magnacut.... there was only one thing to do. Scream while running circles through the room and get that thing in our hands for a video! Can it possibly be better than the benchmade bugout as an EDC / back-up outdoor knife!? or even dedicated outdoor knife? Find out in todays episode!
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[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

yeah we forgot to grade she second angle in the conclusion :)

[@tphvictims5101]

The Music is mind blowing. I’m a Wodan boy trapped in an old man’s body stuck in New Jersey.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

@@tphvictims5101 hahaha thank you so much

[@1VC4U]

​@Josh Shorey It looks like a nice knife but I can't pull the trigger on it yet.

[@RugerNuger]

I'd like to see u guys do some testing on the condor knives especially some of their Machetes !!!!

[@leonidasnorway9821]

Hi guys I like to see on test the Helle Nord 🙂🙂🙂

[@Mr.deacle]

9:24 Me when my morning ritual makes me late to work.

[@freestatefellow]

It might be a good knife, but the pricing of the James Brand in general is hilariously over the top, even compared to the Butterfly tax. I'll take a Ritter Hogue every day of the week, and twice on Sunday.

[@vorpfriendly7574]

Or hell, a cold steel. I own a couple James products. Super high quality. But the price is just too much to justify.

[@J.sh_CDN]

Really need to try one of those Ritters out. Currently have both Benchmade Freeks, the s30v and m4, so I like the blade shape, but would like to support Ritter himself

[@GordonTurnerpark]

@@J.sh_CDN I love my Benchmade "Super" Freek in M4. Tough as nails. Just for fun, I chopped down a 4 inch poplar tree with mine while waiting for a cab at work. The railroad was going to chop down anyway.

[@marcusott5054]

Hey Guys, if you like Magnacut, and the Cross-bar type lock > Check out the Hogue "Deka" knife. Not a beastly knife with a knife-steel stock of ~2mm, but from reviews it's seems to be an absolute lightsaber in cutting performance.

[@LosRiji]

Ja. But maybe not the wierd "tanto" blade with the secondary tip in the middle. They offer two different blade types

[@Abaddon5850]

They need to make a bigger one. If it were 3.5 it would be near perfection.

[@skipads8784]

​@@Abaddon5850 You want a Doug Ritter.

[@J.sh_CDN]

Might be a good knife, but the looks of the Deka turn me way.

[@marcusott5054]

@@J.sh_CDN Me too honestly. But some may like it. Would love to see a Bugout with such a thin blade and Magnacut. (Other than a unicorn aftermarket one)

[@SteAbs]

All I want, is the DBK folder....and eventually the DBK chopper!! 😃😃

[@kevinAuman1]

Yesss the chopper indeed!!!

[@dtl5623]

​@@kevinAuman1 Yes a cross between a Skrama & Storm Vector!

[@bobaloo2012]

At almost $400 US it better be good. The Hogue is awesome and less than half the price. M390 is no slouch.

[@Cz82]

now also in Magnacut too

[@jasonswitzer1748]

I’d get the Hogue Deca in Magnacut all day over this James knife. It’s overpriced.

[@area51.52]

I can say from experience that they are not worth their extremely inflated pricing.

[@tacticoolkid4957]

You can get the deka in magnacut for like $120

[@alfbauer3944]

Bugout vs. Hogue Deka in Magnacut would be very interesting!

[@thekeystonekid8687]

"If I would've dared to whack it harder, I would've saved myself a minute easily" - Mikkie, 2023

[@kevinmanning640]

Best comment ever lol

[@ryanwilliams2706]

I'd love to see a review of the griptillian from Benchmade... It's an older model but probably my favorite of the brand for folders at a sort of budget price.

[@gertdrijfhout5216]

Ohh another folder! How about a hogue deka, cheaper option, same steel, and same type of lock

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

really great value but not my aesthetic. I dont like the looks at all but can't beat that price I think

[@Zmit]

Agreed! And Hogue is rumored to make the best and strongest implementation of the Axis Lock after the Benchmade patent ran out. So much that other knife companies are commissioning Hogue to do their cross-bar/Axis/Able locks for them.

[@barrygolden9823]

All the more reason to "let" the Bugout beat it in a showdown!!!

[@bobafettuccine3541]

This is my only knife channel because Mikkie and Martin are the best. Best wishes from Seattle 🇺🇸

[@bobjohnson1633]

I got a marbled carbon fiber hogue deka in magnacut for $200. The regular with G10 and magnacut is like $130. Want a crossbar lock? Get the Hogue.

[@randyscj429]

Hello Mikkie and Maarten, great vids guys! IG had a funny: A parent tells their child to "you'd better check that attitude"! Without a pause the child replied "for product concerns, please contact the manufacturer"!!!🤣 Hope that all's well with everyone/thing! Keep up the good work, until next time. Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 🙏😇👊

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

hahaha!

[@vesseling]

😆

[@barrygolden9823]

We need a Hogue Deka vs Benchmade Bugout showdown!!! Use both blade shaped available with the Deka!

[@SonoranKnifeNut]

Glad to see folders back in the content. ❤

[@tommarshall4849]

I would love to see you review the Demko AD20S if you could get your hands on one

[@drstrangefart]

I'm really surprised they didn't use the Flytanium Bugout with M390 steel instead of the CF Elite S30V.

[@mcwaffles121593]

Yeah I questioned that a little bit. Especially since the price would be similar

[@julian77Heh]

Make more folder Videos please. Das ist ein Befehl!

[@jasonswitzer1748]

If I’m spending $350, I going to try and find a decent fixed blade knife with magnacut. I’m sure one exists. If I’m carrying a pocket knife, weight is a huge factor, so the Bugout would win for me personally.

[@aliw256]

Check out Lionsteel M4 Knives & Tools exclusive in MagnaCut 😉 200 bucks and it's great.

[@thekeystonekid8687]

Y'all need to get a Demko AD20 on the channel...finding one is an issue though.

[@rangerjonoutdoors6429]

James Brand has always been hipster hype. This one looks better and I’m glad to see one that’s not made in china….Nobody really comes close to touching Spyderco in production folders when it comes to sheer performance, steel options, heat treat mastery, geometry, etc. they are the masters. You guys rock as always. Rock on. 🤘

[@conabot]

Totally agree. Spyderco simply got it figured out when it comes to knives you will actually use. Price is also more reasonable imo. They might not appeal to everyone with how their knives look, but they got some of the best ergonomics for sure!

[@BraxxJuventa]

Thanks for filming guys! 👍😁👍😁

[@d.k.8384]

You guys HAVE to test the new Mora's once they're available!!!!!!!! Would be absolutely awesome to see :D.

[@J.sh_CDN]

Mind me asking what the new moras are? I haven't heard anything new from them recently other than seeing a picture of a full tang kitchen and bushcraft knife in cardboard packaging

[@averagejoe8612]

Knife looks sick.

[@scottwilson5840]

You guys are THE GREATEST!!! I enjoy your videos over all others. Thank you.

[@Pete_Fish]

Good “Knife Off”,Thank You DBK

[@Ramsesdgr8]

Great video as always! This is the only channel I stay up for to catch right as new videos drop.

[@Bluelightbandit]

Nice Maaartin guitar! It was thoughtful of you to put your besties name on the headstock 😊

[@MBience3]

11:44 I replayed this way too many times that I lost count 😂

[@willtrax71]

I Love my Benchmade Knives, made in the USA and probably the best Customer Service of any Knife maker with Microtech second but I like my Hogue better Lol here lately. The James Brand is made in the PRC I think. You guys stay safe, Semper Fidelis

[@TheHaughtyOsprey]

I got rid of mine and will never buy another Benchmade after they were caught chopping guns up for the left coast establishment. Too bad more people dont know about that...

[@bobbrown98]

Favorite part of your folding knife reviews is hearing Martin say "wiggle" with the Dutch accent.

[@kevinAuman1]

Honestly I bought a James brand knife a couple years ago and it was almost $300 but the hype was so blown up about them that it made me want to see why they were priced so high and when I got it really the only thing that impressed me was the wooden box and sleeve it came with the knife itself was nothing special and not worth the price in my opinion... maybe if they'd just stick them in normal packaging like everyone else they wouldn't have to charge 2-3 tines as much for them 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

they do have this exclusive vibe to them for sure. This knife isn't cheap but I gotta say it's one of my favourite folders atm.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives you over paid for it.

[@1diggers1]

@@tacticalcenter8658 Where do you buy knives, let me know? $349 is the cheapest I've seen. If you buy from the their website its $389. It IS over priced, fancy packaging is a sure sign of that. Magnacut looks great but plenty of knives under 200 bucks use magnacut. For $349, I'll buy some thing like a nice bark river aurora that can split wood all day long.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@1diggers1 they are over priced.

[@1diggers1]

@@tacticalcenter8658 Oh ok, I thought you were implying you could buy them for less. I agree, they are over priced.

[@kvernesdotten]

4:15 - Thats funny, on their website they literally have pictures of doing that as part of their marketing for the knife 😂

[@danielduvall4154]

Yall are such a great channel!!

[@danielk3612]

That's a sweet knife! As always, great video.

[@theRickestRickOfAll]

demko ad20.5 3v or spyderco pm2 cruwear would be folders I'd love to see you test

[@alainbelso]

Never heard of James brand but I do now. It's a beauty.

[@billwieghat4068]

I could just about buy a DBK knife, TRC etc for less. Almost 2 Benchmade bugouts. One of those is nicer in the pocket as well. Thanks for the review. It is good to see knife makers making new things and guiding the market in good ways. Still waiting for Magnacut to "takeoff".

[@adriaandoelman2577]

Have you guys seen the Morakniv lok, wit and finn knives?

[@ken244]

Good job on the pushups, I agree with a lot of the commenters about the price of knives today from all these manufactures. No mass produced knife should be over $200.00.

[@fwallace7212]

That is one fine guitar Mikkie

[@conabot]

I'd love to see the Esee Izula (or Izula 2) tested by you guys. That little fixed blade claims so much, but what can it actually do? :D

[@SouthernOutdoorRevolution]

Guys, I’m a big fan of your videos and you guys, you crack me up, very creative and great reviews. Before I give my opinion, I have BenchMade Knives and I love them especially my mini and regular Bugout’s. Now, when it comes to being tough, I believe Cold Steel has BenchMade beat with some folders, even the budget Cold Steel Engage with the Atlas Lock. I carry my Engage more than any of my knives, even over my BenchMade’s, Civivi’s, Spyderco’s, etc…just my opinion tho, and you know what they say about opinions - 😂

[@kerryrwac]

The Kizer Escort is virtually identical and 171.00 in 20 CV.

[@MrKingArthurhk]

Amusing.

[@Elliott325]

Lt Wright GNS, do it

[@SJ_Jordan]

IVE BEEN SAYING THIS

[@ecrank83]

You guys should do a work tuff gear knife. Joe X just tested one, they are awesome!

[@-SuperDOG]

Test out the Buck Odessa - I want to see what it can hold out. I have heard good about it.

[@soulwagon1251]

Nice Martin Mikkie!!

[@MrFomhor]

Hilarious as always! Please test the CRKT Clever Girl folder; I want to see the deadbolt lock slaughtered.❤️‍🔥

[@danielduvall4154]

If the Cold Steel Lawman had the same lock it would be so good.

[@andrestirnemann8648]

Super content as always. As for a suggestion what to check out in the future: how about a comparison of a v-edge to a convex to a chiselgrind?

[@nerdskiii]

I am buying the james now!

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Dont. You'd be over paying. They are all over charging everyone for what your getting. Plus they are hipsters. Don't support hipsters.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@AdoboJustLikeDope that is marked up much higher than it should be.

[@airsoftluke17]

DONT

[@grayman7208]

when you baton with a folding knife, you should fold the handle parallel with the wood (90 degree bend between handle and blade)

[@vesseling]

Love you, guys!!! The outro is for me I believe, if not, I will take it anyway! 😏😏💥💥Cheers!

[@Bluelightbandit]

02:22 Glad to see you changed your mind about the glove. ✌️🍻

[@michaelgroholski3105]

I wouldn't mind seeing more small edc fixed blades I have a bark river mountaineer 2 in cruwear that's amazing and small enough to fit in my pocket with no issues.

[@andrewartress9251]

Yes! I agree. I have a lionsteel m1 in m390, and it is a perfect alternative to a folding knife. Love small fixed blades for edc.

[@centurion808]

Awesome vid as always! Review a bark river aurora scandi with magnacut! That would be cool

[@LosRiji]

They broke a brk in MagnaCut long time ago. Because of chimpings, I believe

[@rando27enco]

Do I want one. Yes. Am I going to pay any where near the 350+ for it? No.

[@p.nguyen4010]

I appreciate that you guys do full pushups and not the cheaty 3cm drop that many people to do to "show off" how many pushups they can do.

[@Mote.]

Magnacut looks so awesome. I hope to get a magnacut knife some day in the future

[@SeacryBlastsAloT]

"If you are on a budget, go for the bugout..." What the F bro? 180€ for a "budget knife" :D

[@Theknifeknut]

Have you guys done the demko ad20.5 yet?

[@concealmenttraining9371]

I like how you move the JAMES knife rearwards when cutting the paper and not the BENCHMADE

[@GertTown]

Just buy the Hogue Deka in magnacut for 120 on sale. Bugout destroyer.

[@servnava6601]

Once again we Oregonians prove we know our way around a knife (Benchmade, James Brand, Kershaw, Leatherman, Gerber, and CRKT are all like 15 minutes from my hometown)

[@edwardabrams4972]

Oregon is called the knife capital of the world for a reason! We are lucky because of the knives and unlucky because of all the guns restrictions!

[@surface2wherever]

At 4:34 the actual work horses in the background 💪

[@ogenmatic]

I’d like to see you guys do some testing of one of Reiff Knives models in 3V

[@SJ_Jordan]

LT WRIGHT GNS OR GENESIS OR GARRY WINES I NEED THE REVIEW

[@gregbarry5875]

It doesn't matter how good it is, $370 US for a knife is ridiculous!!

[@gregmccormack5709]

"If you dare to whack it harder", you will Save at least a minute Easily! Love you guys lol.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

hahahahahaha!

[@William_Asston]

have yall done a destruction test using a smaller cold steel knife? i wonder if the tri lock mechanism will substantially outlast even the stronger folders, especially in the "large edc" or "small survival" knife size bracket

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Might be interesting to see. We have yet to break the tri-ad lock

[@Drippin94]

Please do a video on anything magna cut or even an announcement video of the dbk knife coming in magna cut!

[@Nebolo]

DBK... Dragon Ball Knights. Hurra! 💪🏽

[@robinvanderspek]

Nice D28 modern deluxe! “….now i’m broke” 😂

[@seanleipziger9167]

How's Mikkie gunna say wack it harder 2xs and he had a straight face and you didn't even chuckle. Wasted giggety lol

[@daemonharper3928]

Great vid guys, as usual......hey I can easily do 70 push ups (ahem, in a year). I'm not a particular fan of folding knives but the James looked fab - I'm so clumsy, I'd lose fingers doing tougher tasks with a folding knife I have a couple of Opinel, a couple of SAK - and a K390 steel Spyderco......the SAK on my key chain gets 99% of the use - so easy to resharpen. Keep up the good work, have a nice weekend - we're getting an Arctic blast apparently in the East of England.....you may get some snowman opportunities your way too!

[@Ashleyswanson45]

Found one of these knives on the dock when I went fishing the other day

[@tarik1816]

I would love to see you guys test a chris reeve inkosi.

[@LosRiji]

Finally some MagnaCut. You're doing goooood, bois. My only MagnaCut folder is the acta non verba A100, it's a flimsy piece of Art. The lock is reverse engineered from the axis lock, but I wouldn't dare to baton w/it. Why purchased it for 208€ in the first place? Most be some kind of blade addiction

[@pedroflores5144]

Good review, and nice guitar skills, Mikki!

[@knifeguy9134]

This is a paid endorsement period! Benchmade has always been my go to knife company. But Hogue is coming in clutch and Kershaw running a close 3rd!

[@Counter_Culture_Commentary]

Nice Martin guitar

[@frankbennett3075]

The Martin guitar Mikkie bought is definitely a bush crafty guitar.

[@joshmoyer9065]

How about some hunting knives in future reviews - lightweight knives for backpacking that hold an edge well around bone. I know it's not your primary focus, but I think you guys would do a good job with it and provide valuable information.

[@omnomshibob]

I finally got myself a Magnacut blade, had to be sub 3" and non-locking so I could actually carry it so my options were severely limited. Went with a Tactile Knife Company Bexar in bronze and it's definitely not fit for survival tasks, very slim and pocket friendly.

[@oldfut.808]

Hogue is making the Deka in Magnacut for about $135 USD. I'd be curious to see you guys run that one through the paces...

[@ar007r]

I can get a bugout for $200cad. This knife is like double the price. Im probably missing something cuz you guys are the experts. I enjoyed the video.

[@J.sh_CDN]

Buying a used bugout for even less, even getting it shipped from the US, blade and handle separate. I will say though, every bugout is not complete without a different handle, g10 at minimum, and aluminum or titanium prepared. Makes the knife actually feel like a 200$ knife

[@graydonwilkinson1458]

Cool looking knive 😎

[@thomasgradine9433]

I’d like to see the LT Wright Genesis model put through the paces

[@MichaelBrown-di6ks]

Nice one boys I have 5 benchmade folder and there all great

[@joebull6680]

its not even punishment, he enjoys this...lmao

[@jasonmccomas7220]

The price of the James Brand has always kept me from buying this knife. I love the design but I own a natural micarta large Sebenza 31 for less than what that knife sells for.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Its overpriced because they purposefully rip people off. They are hipsters and make huge profit off of people who dont know any better.

[@monad3860]

Awesome video as always! you guys never get old. Some cool knives you should review: Bradford Guardian, Tops Cuma Kage, and the new Mora knives😄

[@Tatterdsoul]

Overpriced ya can say. But it’s not a “Bad” knife. Mouthy? Sure. Undisciplined? Sure. Posey? Ya betcha. Wouldn’t cry if it was a gift. Some would. Nature of the beast.

[@BorealEDC]

Thanks for another great video. Why don't you step up the competition and put the Kline against the Benchmade Super Freek? You guys absolutely thrashed the Super Freek and it survived.

[@zachpowers3064]

Could you guys please test the Tops BOB bushcraft folder?

[@rustleshackleford1553]

You can't be afraid to wack it!

[@cormacmccarthy1559]

You know... I can't help but to watch your show. I always get some insight and a laugh or two. But please do a Buck 120 in the PRO series or a 110 in SV30. I think though if you do, you would have to ammend your technique of feather stick to a slice method vs a push method with the concave geometry of the blades. Also, there is something to be said for the 420 versions of Buck considering most survival situations would probably be around salt water or in an environment where rusting of all the blade Steels you guys rave about, including Magnacut, would be an issue on our planet. And the Buck's in 420 can be touched up very easily with a flat river rock, especially in a backwards or stropping type of stroke. I think you guys don't ever think of those aspects when you talk about knives. It would be very cool to see if you could sharpen or at least touch up a blade with a river rock. That would be a good challenge to add to your show. Thanks

[@KrcIIXpalm]

A Martin acoustic because your best friend is marten :’)