TOP 3 KNIFE DISAPPOINTMENTS of 2022 - KA-BAR Becker - FÄLLKNIVEN - TOPS -BIGGEST FAILS -THEY BROKE!!

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BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS for PRICE, PERFORMANCE of 2022
TOPS KNIVES - FÄLLKNIVEN - KA-BAR Becker
TOPS OPERATOR 7 - 1095 CARBON STEEL
• TOPS OPERATOR 7 Blacko...
TOPS STEEL EAGLE - 1095 CARBON STEEL
• TOPS STEEL EAGLE 111A ...
TOPS SILENT HERO - TEST 1 - 1095 CARBON STEEL
• TOPS SILENT HERO - DES...
TOPS SILENT HERO - TEST 2 - 1095 CARBON STEEL
• TOPS SILENT HERO RETES...
TOPS EL CHETE - 1095 CARBON STEEL
• TOPS EL CHETE KNIFE/MA...
TOPS B.O.B Fieldcraft - 1095 CARBON STEEL
• TOPS B.O.B Fieldcraft ...
TOPS STORM VECTOR - 1095 CARBON STEEL
• TOPS STORM VECTOR- DES...
Fällkniven A1 - VG-10
• Fällkniven A1 - VG-10 ...
FÄLLKNIVEN A1X EXPEDITION KNIFE - CoS Laminated
• FÄLLKNIVEN A1X EXPEDIT...
FÄLLKNIVEN R2 SCOUT ELMAX
• FÄLLKNIVEN R2 SCOUT EL...
BECKER BK 9 - 1095 CroVan
• KA-BAR BECKER BK9 COMB...
BECKER BK 7 - 1095 CroVan
• BK7 - KA-BAR BECKER - ...
BECKER BK 2 - 1095 CroVan
• BK2 KA-BAR BECKER COMP...
BUDGET BLADES - AWESOME!!!!!
ONTARIO SP10
• ONTARIO MARINE RAIDER ...
ONTARIO SP6
• ONTARIO SP6 FIGHTING K...
TOP 3 FIXED BLADES
• TOP 3 XL FIXED BLADES ...
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[@JoeBusic]

TOPS should be a crowbar but the choice of steel and heat treat is just dumb. 1095 is crap. Laminated steel is crap because they all do forge bonds, not forge welds. Because of that they debond under pressure and the knife becomes crap. A break reveals a lot. How and under how much force it breaks will reveal a good or bad heat treat. Extreme abuse is an excellent lesson as it reveals weaknesses.

[@joex]

hey, the knifemaker from Croatia i think!!! cool, thanks for the intel!!! cheers!!!

[@rm8874]

I was one of the ones who recommended the Operator 7, I was very surprised he broke it so fast. Really disappointing.

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

@@rm8874 I couldn't believe how fast that one broke.

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

Choice of steel?!! Sp6 is made of 1095...

[@jdm8577]

1095 is far from crap if heat treated properly 😂😂😂

[@paranormalinvestigations9521]

Hahaha... You exposed the scammers! Many years ago, I got a ban for 999 years on bladeforums because I posted a video in which one of their "indestructible" knives costing 400€ chipped like glass on my first use. Justice has been made with this vid! :)))). Thank you!

[@joex]

u are welcome!!!!! bladeforums - i read them when they talk about me!!! so funny!!!! i will give them much more to talk and cry!!!! cheers!

[@paranormalinvestigations9521]

Fallkniven is the only company where the counterfeit products have better steel than the original :))))))))

[@donjuanmckenzie4897]

Cliff Stamp was saying this stuff for years

[@sorin_ion8151]

@@paranormalinvestigations9521 that's a good one , i had no ideea :))))

[@kennethkrieb3018]

I can say from experience that Ontario blades are solid. Especially considering their price. It’s disappointing to see Tops, Becker and Fallkniven performing badly. It is what it is and that’s why you do what you do. Keep up the good work Joe X.

[@joex]

thanks i will try, yeah it is what it is!!! i never cared about Ontarion, till lately!!!!!

[@sergeantdef.3572]

Ontario is my favoriete..

[@kennethkrieb3018]

Yeah, I’ve been very impressed by Ontario’s products ESPECIALLY considering the price. Can’t beat them for the money.

[@PurrsPlace]

EDIT: Joe X tested the 1075. The answer (from DDDYLN on Joe X's Ontario SP10 KZbin comments) is that Ontario Knife company explained the 1075 was better for what the knife is supposed to do. Does anyone have a 1095 SP10? What do you think of it?

[@kennethkrieb3018]

I have an Ontario SP10 that I purchased about 5 years ago. My son has one that he purchased last year. I THINK (according to Ontarios website), that the SP10 that I own is 1095 steel and my son’s is 1075. If I’m wrong, and anyone out there knows any additional information on Ontario’s steel change, please chime in. As far as our experience with the knives go, we have found them to be essentially IDENTICAL. My SP10 has been sharpened 2 more times than my sons. My sons has only been sharpened once. They behave identically on sharpening stones. They both ‘touch up’ the same with strops and ceramic rods. They are both equally tough. Lots of chopping and batoning on both. They behave pretty much identical and I don’t think anyone would notice. The BIGGEST thing to take away from everything I just texted, regardless of what steel was used, is BOTH HAVE AWESOME heat treatments and are VERY durable. Hope that helps

[@mrsliver45]

Facts are irrefutable. The knife tests are fair and consistent. Gimme the 4max Scout, Espada XL, SR1-Lite and The Recon 1 folders against 80% of fixed blade units. Less equals more. Respect every time 🙏

[@joex]

thanks, yeah, some folders can take more than the Operator 7!

[@dionpage7948]

Amen knife bro..ColdSteel is the way to go!!

[@joex]

@@dionpage7948

[@sergeantdef.3572]

1095 is not crap steel when propperly heattreated..

[@sergeantdef.3572]

@@dionpage7948 Cold steel..and Ontario are the way to go..

[@KoKuKr]

Thank you so much to call out those knife “scams”. I was considering buying a Ka-Bar Becker - now I don’t. You just saved me the money to buy a Cold Steel Voyager. 😉 Your English is perfectly fine, btw.

[@joex]

thanks, yeah, i am missing some words sometimes when i am in "knive modus", Voyagers are awesome, XL VOYAGER TANTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thegreyghost2789]

I agree 100%. Why pay for expensive garbage! Thanks to your tests, I have rethought what constitutes a "good quality" knife.

[@joex]

cool! a bit more sharpening or more harder to sharpen a knife, oh yeah, no problem, i take the cheaper one!!!!

[@bobbie4862]

💯

[@davidhardin5530]

Ty

[@elionzo]

I love Cold Sterl 1055 machetes... Great heat treatment so they are cheap and virtually indestructible... thank you Joe for doing this work for us

[@joex]

i agree!!!

[@elionzo]

Love the GI Tanto !

[@ApocGuy]

@@elionzo price wise it's one of the best budget knives in entire CS lineup. i've modified mine (cut top end of guard, modified the overall shape of blade toward spearpoint), beat the crap out of it, still going strong :D . goes the same with both bushman models. just hard to beat for a price.

[@bback74]

Thanks!

[@joex]

wow, thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tim7640]

Thanks for your videos

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@amedeoperri3571]

Thank you for your test Joe!

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Excellent. THX

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@horiaatanasiu3173]

Great channel! I really enjoy your testing.

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!

[@adamzwierzynski4147]

Thanks for Your work

[@joex]

cool!

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Thank you, my maniacal friend and I hope 2023 is the best year yet for you. Your hard work and effort is greatly appreciated, Joe. Thank you, sir. Now GET BACK ON IT, ya MANIAC! We're ready for more.

[@joex]

haha, thanks a lot, i will try!!!!

[@Nxtrice]

Yes! Thanks to you we got to watch these fancy knives crumble.

[@joex]

haha, yeah!!! it is what it is!!

[@kurtasiak]

super

[@joex]

thanks!

[@pullo5518]

Glock, hultafors and morakniv are financially the most interesting brands imo. Very informative video Joe, nice work!

[@fireemblemistrash75]

Indeed! I never knew about hultafors till now. If they invested in supplying for farming they’d be as golden as a leatherman for basic tools you need

[@joex]

thanks, i agree!

[@joex]

Hultafors blades, so freaking cheap, unbelieveable!!!

[@neil6961]

Lessons learned👍👍

[@joex]

cool!

[@user-il6cf7ed4i]

Hi crazy dude!!!! Thanks for the videos!!!

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@torpilo]

The reason we like Fallkniven is that they are excellent for wood, especially in cold/wet weather, just as they are promoted. But I understand your point. Keep up the good videos!

[@joex]

thanks, i will try!

[@richardthompson1239]

The only reason is you have way too much money to spend

[@ghostman4446]

i have my fallkniven f1pro put it thru hell and it still survived so in my apiniun knife shud never be banged agangst the iron poll but i dont care vhat you do vhit your knife in my upinion i higli sugest fallkniven for survival,bushcraft good knife

[@torpilo]

@@richardthompson1239 You don't need to concern yourself about that.

[@sergeantdef.3572]

Ontario is excellent for wood too..and 10 times stronger and cheaper then those overratted fallkniven...but thats Just my opinion. But everybody hase the right to like fallkniven or Ontario. But me..even if i was a miljonair...i would never spend 500 euro for a fallkniven..but Everybody has the right to do with their money what they want..

[@cosmin6155]

Your channel is underrated. There are a lot of bigger american channels about knives where they just cut paracord and thin pieces of wood and lie to us about how good the 300 euros knives are. The kitchen knife which costs 10 euros can also cut the paracord. On your channel we see truths about these "famous" knives!

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!!! i can cut paracord with a sharpened plastic!!! cheers!!! they just want our money!!!!

[@noname-hl4vs]

@@joex 😄👍

[@sergeantdef.3572]

True! Joe Channel is very underrated. And a lot of People dont understand why do this kind of tests.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@southerncouncil4136]

Your English is fine. Thanks for your content.

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@centurycity]

My Ontario blades never let me down. No Tops for me or any other over priced blades. Many thanks Joe your reviews are fantastic. Saving me heaps of money.

[@joex]

cool, glad u like it!!!

[@blackops8996]

Ontario suck be time

[@joex]

@@blackops8996 so Tops!!!!

[@Scolecite]

When I pull my Tops PWB out, you will be looking over at it like a jealous kid though :)

[@johnmutton799]

Nice one!

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@Steve_G88]

very eye opening!

[@joex]

kind of!

[@ricardomontoya2395]

I’m glad you saved me from a bad purchase I’ve been salivating on getting on operator 7 for years now just to find out less is more in this case

[@joex]

i think u dont need this blade!

[@Sonic32084]

@JOE X Would you be able to test some Cudeman blades? I’d like to see what the Spartan 126m or the Boina Verde 299b are like.

[@noname-hl4vs]

Good info Joe X. Not everything that is expensive is also qualitative.

[@joex]

yeah, true!!!!

[@Vito-G]

I appreciate Your hard effort, Joe, God bless You🥂

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@ArchimantisTF]

Have a look at old army manuals edited in the mid 1800s, especially in German or French, when they had blade masters in Solingen, Klingenthal and Saint-Étienne. Sabers and bayonets were tested very hard at the end of their forging, pretty close to the final test in Forged in Fire, just a bit less destructive: the bladesmith cut different materials, bent the blade to check the heat treating then hit hard wood at full strength many times. If the blade failed, it was dismissed or reforged. If the blade passed the test, the brand and the official markings were added and the blade was sold or sent to a regiment as a brand new weapon. The Japanese did the same with katanas. When people relied on a blade to save their life, the craftsmen excelled at making efficient tools, not just selling hyped movie props. Nowaday, you cut a piece of wood, many "uber-space-age-tactical-super-saian-indestructible" (aka clownish) brands will void your warranty. Not because it was gross abuse. Because their blades are crap. It's the same when a knife fails early at your destruction tests. You are showing the true nature of a knife. Take an old bayonet from the 19th century or WWI, you'll have a virtually indestructible knife that cuts trees and slice meat like a knife. The French Chassepot was made to clear bushes, hit other blades and cut like a razor. The German bayonet M1898/05 is a pure survival knife. These blades were forged by masters, with pure steel and a perfect heat treating. Today it's the same, however there are far less masters. Many many sellers. And some great makers or companies, that still makes great knives, whatever the steel: the heat treating matters, everything else is just bullshit.

[@joex]

wow, awesome comment, i like the "forging" story!!! thats how they should do it!!!!!!!!!!!! It is all about fuckkking money these days!!!!!!!!!!!! cheers!

[@marcelhoffmann6843]

ich stell mir nur die Produktionsstrecke beim OEM in CN vor, 5 Dudes fahren die Fließbänder und hinten dann 500 die auf Steine hauen, auf Holz einschlagen und dann biegen. :) es ist ganz im Gegensatz zum Auto, du willst nicht das selbe! Auto fahren, dass einen Crashtest bestand, sondern das gleiche du willst aber gerne eine das selbe Messer haben, dass den Test des Schmieds oder eines Gesellen bestand ich denke aber, dass die hier beschriebene Prozedur zwar für Säbel oder ähnliche eher weniger häufige Messer im weitesten Sinne stattfanden, die Bajonette mit denen Armeen ausgerüstet wurden, durchliefen sicher einfachere Tests, eher wahrscheinlich für mich ist, dass durch Fertigungs- und Produktionsstandards sichergestellt wurde, dass die Erzeugnisse gleichbleibenden hohen Standards genügten die Erwähnung der Schmieden, die nicht nur Solingen sind, ist sehr gut man hat durch das Teilen von Informationen, Wissen, Ressourcen und auch Arbeitsmitteln geschafft, was sonst kein Handwerk in der Form gemacht hat, ein gemeinsames Image mit einem gemeinsamen Erfolg erschaffen. Gut, Böker hat mittlerweile bis auf wenige Ausnahmen alles aufgekauft, der Geist wohnt jedoch noch inne. Aber viel ging auch verloren. Mein Highlight ist weiterhin das Beifahrerfenster und Storm Vector (ich hatte ihn schon im Körbchen) - pling. „Storm“ „Operator“ „Hero“ - warum nicht mal „Brittler“ „Brookie“ „Pretendus“ oder „Expensus“ ? es wird viel in die Namensfindung investiert und ins Marketing anstelle ins Produkt. es ist eben viel Kohle zu machen damit mein aktuell bestes Beispiel ist das Spyderco Subvert für knappe 500 Flocken, geht’s noch. albanisch hat mich etwas verwirrt, ich dachte da mal was Ungarisch zu hören ich glaube das, was du mit deinen Tests machst und was wir sehen (ok ich spreche nur für mich) geht über Messer hinaus, es zeigt unverblümt die häufige Diskrepanz zwischen Werbeversprechen und Marketing und der reellen Qualität und Leistung auf der anderen Seite aber wir wollen es so, ansonsten hätten wir nur 2 vielleicht 3 von den Dingern, aber wir wollen haben haben haben und geil finden und jetzt stell dir mal das Video und die Videoschnippsel aus den Ursprungsvideos ohne die Kraftausdrücke vor ginge gar nicht! fagh! ;) schönen Gruß Marcel

[@joex]

danke mein Freund!!!!

[@nirfz]

No idea about the Bayonets, but about the sabres: There is a book about austro hungarian blades from 1848-1918 , and it has a short chapter about exactely these tests and the test apparati (not explaining the apparatus exactely, but there's a drawing... And if you buy these now antiques, some of them have a stamp with the word "Eisenhauer". Many english speakers think that's a manufacturer. But it meant that they already cut an iron nail (no idea of the diameter) with the sabreblade and it had no damage) at the manufacturer and the stamp was a sort of extra quality sign some of them put onto the blade before delivery to the tests.

[@ArchimantisTF]

@@nirfz By the way, it was the same with metal armors: they shot the breastplate at the end of the making, if it stopped the bullet, it was OK and marked like a functional armor :D

[@V3g3t41987]

thanks joe x for another great video cutting through the bullcrap thats being sold out there.

[@joex]

cool, u are welcome!

[@VVenca8]

hey i just discovered you. pretty intense tests i must say :D it would be awesome if you could test busses infi steel that is legendary and hyped as one of the toughest steel out there. happy new year! p.s. love the gasmask :D

[@joex]

thanks, i heard that name a lot!!!

[@Klatsch_Batsch]

I like the new Videostyle.

[@joex]

thanks!!!

[@brettfreeman9693]

Great shit! Keep up the good work. I had an Ontario kukri that broke in half just cutting green oak limbs, no abuse.

[@joex]

i made a video about that Kukri, check it ou!!!!

[@ibanez2010]

I feel I just congratulated you on 10k now I am congratulating you on 12k! Cheers, friend!

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!!

[@voltsoftruthBSbuster]

Totally agree with you. Although generally I typically have had good results in knives made from 1095 which I think all the Becker knives are made from. Nothing out of the ordinary but generally when ever I have tested knives from 1095 they can go a ways before failing. They are not the toughest but definetly tougher than 50% of steels out there. They have out performed steels like A2, O1, 52100, W2, and every kind of stainless steel, too many to list here, with the exception of AUS 8. Something about that steel that puts it on par with mid carbon steels like 1060, even 1050 in terms of toughness. Not sure how, but I can't deny its one tough steel. Had few Almar knives made from AUS 8, and they didn't disappoint. And at times 1095 seemed to perform even better than 5160. And everyone thinks 5160 is some type of mystical steel impervious to everything. Its not, and breaks with the best of them. But what really shocked me was Tops Operator 7. Cause 1070 is no pushover. Its a tough steel approaching 1060, 1050 steels which are used for swords. But they definetly screwed up the heat treatment. They should have given it a uniform spring temper instead of differential temper. They made the spine way to soft, so it dents, deform, and impacts easily. It also bends, however the edge is to hard. So you end up with a knife that has a soft spine that bends much further than the hard edge can keep up with. Thys spine bends, edge tries to keep up but can't cause its too hard and fractures, then all you have is the whole blade being held by the spine. One good whack and the whole knife goes. Instead they should have given it a uniform spring temper on the spine and edge. Then the whole blade would have flexed together quite a bit, and when pushed past that could have even bend a bit before finally breaking. But yea Tops was the most disappointing blade I saw you break. I expected so much more from it. Especially from a blade thicker than 1/4 inch at the spine. If you are open to suggestions test Shrade one piece knife, it has a hollow handle but its machined out of one solid billett of steel, so the blade and handle is one piece. Its also made from 1070. But tempered uniformly. Would love to see how that compares. And they are not expensive maybe about $80 US.

[@joex]

thanks for the comment, TOPS is so overhyped and overpriced! and everybody else is hyping them on KZbin!!! kind of a shame!

[@Backwoodsandblades]

Yep. I have a Strongarm on my hip right now, and Cold Steel all around. Bravo.

[@joex]

awesome blades!!!

[@stevegareau123]

New subscriber but gotta tell you very cool channel love it keep up the great work 👍👍

[@joex]

thanks, and welcome to the show!"

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cooles Video 👍

[@joex]

danke!

[@jaysonspot8940]

I was about to buy operator 7 and come across your video. Thank you for saving my money.

[@joex]

👍👍👍👍

[@willamxavier7305]

Dm, two of my most expensive knives are BKs. Hope to have seen your video before the purchase.

[@joex]

they are ok but not for the price!!

[@webmaster9599]

Hey Joe, Let me say thank you for what you are doing. What you are doing will possibly save someone's life at some point. Why? Because alot of people like myself purchase things for our survival bags and in a survival situation you never know how you have to use your knife to save your life. Therefore to see some knives survive during your tests gives us more confident to depend on them with our lives. What are your thoughts on the Surviveknifes gso 5.1 magnacut? The dutch bushcraft channel tested it and it seemed to be decent, I'd love to see you put it to the test. I was thinking of using that as my main knife for my survival kit.

[@joex]

thanks for the comment, really awesome!!!!!! Magnacut, never had one or tested it, mayber in the future!!!! but i would stick with the Ontarios, at that moment!"!!!

[@airwolf8567w]

Hi Joe, I have been waiting for this vid. I totally agree with you, being your neighbor in Slovenia I have hard time finding good knives here. Although Survival lily and the DBK guys produced a great knifes they are out of my budget. I have a few questions and suggestions, I know that Cold Steels Triad lock is the strongest the 2nd they say is Axis lock, I did not catch you doing axis lock yet. Also RUI produces some bad ass blades at reasonable prices but I do not know if they are good since most of their steel is 8crMov, can you check one out. Also witharmour have reasonable priced blades they use 420HC or 440C. Fox from Italy produces some good stuff, I got a cheap fixed blade from fox the one with the para cord handle that thing is tough, just put a bike rubber handle over the para cord to absorb the shock while be-toning. I have 2 cheaper than dirt knives one kukri and the other one a Bowie, Tac called it a rattle due to the guard rattling both are tough as hell which just shows you that cheap is not always junk. Love my SR1 Lite bought it after seeing your vid. Keep up the good work.

[@joex]

i did not do AXIS,, thats right! RUI i have a folder, but nothing fancy! the other names i dont know! SR1 Lite is a must have!!!!! cheers to Slovenia!!!!

[@joex]

Tac is cool!!! he knows his stuff!

[@drmikeyb1]

That really surprised me about the BOB I was going to get one but not now. Thank you

[@joex]

shit blade!

[@concealmenttraining9371]

Besides their heat treat being inconsistent they also use the wrong steel. 1095 has high carbon content with very low toughness. Cliff Stamp has argued this to no end asking companies why they use high carbide steels for hard use knives.

[@joex]

cool, thanks for the info!!!

[@JohnFrumFromAmerica]

Agree they should switch to 5160 or similar

[@concealmenttraining9371]

@Von Teutoburg pitty he's no longer with us

[@GarciaOnThaBeat]

Nice Video man!! The TOPS thing makes me really sad because their blade designs are simply so "sexy" and good looking. I wish, as you said, that they were more durable - or at least cheaper. But man... their designs simply look so god damn good!!

[@joex]

i know they look awesome, they were one of my favorites!!!! but now i dont like them so much!

[@mazyarkanani6708]

Good old Buck 120 was a great surprise. You can’t go wrong with a classic ! Good job JoeX 👍👍

[@joex]

cool man!

[@James-ke5sx]

I was really hoping I wasn't on your list, but unfortunately there I was. I don't consider kabar Becker knives to be full tang because they're hollow inside.

[@joex]

yes, i agree, i am saying this a lot, but than i have "Fanboy-Alarm"

[@matthewgerlach3056]

A Gerber LMF 2 would be an interesting one to test. Apparently they break very easily.

[@joex]

i tested one a long time ago, check my vids!!

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

I'll continue to support Esee and a few Ontario models. Those are pretty much my go to as far as fixed blades go. I have a few Beckers and cold steel models as well. But my Esee blades I absolutely can trust my life on. Keep kicking ass brother

[@joex]

cool, everybody has his go to blades!!!

[@ertraccia]

I wished you started this 10 years ago! Now, I would have more money (much more!) in my wallet! 😢😂

[@joex]

sorry, yeah, it is still time!!!!

[@matthiasm.5822]

I really wanna see you test the Lionsteel T6 in Cpm 3v.

[@joex]

that could take a whil!!

[@franciscojchacon6053]

The things on the right dimension, the videos may be funny but as a TOPS owner I doubt I will ever put any of my knives to perform beyond for what they are design for, which is mostly what Joe does, for most of the tests I will use a slesh hammer but I agree with the fact that on the seek for a great performer knife you do not necesarily have to spend a ton of money, greetings from Costa Rica and happy new year. I also own Esee and Cold Steel and those are excellent buys!

[@joex]

hey, welcome, Costa Rica!!! AWESOME!!! cheers"!!!

[@franciscojchacon6053]

@@joex Greetings from Paradise @joex!

[@xrh-it4iq]

The following content is translated by Google. Hi, I am a fan from China, there are some fans in China who like your videos and some businesses even use your videos as product ads. TOPS has almost no imitations in China. The way to judge the imitations is the price, although there are many imitations in China too, they don't sell them as the real thing. We also often test knives, although not as rigorous as your test. TOPS heat treatment is very unstable, there are often problems, FÄLLKNIVEN's knife brand premium is serious, very uneconomical, if it is outdoor use I recommend Cold Steel, low price and stable quality, although the company was acquired after the new product price is not satisfactory, but the quality is still reliable. Can you test the Cold Steel Mini Leatherneck afterwards, this knife is lacking in testing on the internet. I hope you have more and more fans.

[@joex]

ok, thanks a lot for the info but i am not completely sure whats that about!

[@xrh-it4iq]

@@joex I don't quite understand what you are saying, or maybe I am not expressing myself clearly, Google Translate is really not reliable. In the video you think TOPS STORM VECTOR is a Chinese copy, but in fact it is not, there is no copy of this knife in China, those traders only copy the popular models, TOPS is not considered popular in China.

[@joex]

@@xrh-it4iq i did not say that it is a chinese copy, i said "ironicly" which i meant as a joke that it is maybe made in china! IT WAS A JOKE !!!!! i know that it is an original one, i bought it!!!!!!!!!!!

[@somaloignoto2988]

Thanks Joex I'm to know about blades prices and durability from you. I just give up when I see you tested the El Chete and operator 7 I always thought this knives are indestructible, I waisted my money on them and I have more of tops knives I don't know what to exchange them with, what do you think about Bastinelli knives or cold steel knives? Thx

[@joex]

hey, dont worry about your Tops knives, they are still awesome!!! they are just not worth they money, in MY opinion!!!!! i did a lot of chopping with el CHETE, it did not break there!!!! Bastineli i dont know, Cold Steel, OMG CHECK MY VIDS!!!!!

[@somaloignoto2988]

Now I know. 😊 thx

[@brettfreeman9693]

Have you tested any Busse knives?

[@joex]

no!

[@MrJoshDoty]

Your English is fine. 👍👍

[@joex]

gracias!

[@mitchthibeau2785]

I've been looking for a good quality bushcraft/hunting knife but everywhere I look what I want is either out of stock or the knives are made from 1095 carbon steel. Considered picking up a Becker Ka Bar but after seeing this video I'll just wait for Esee to be available in good quality stainless.

[@joex]

no tops pls!

[@mitchthibeau2785]

@@joex I mostly stick to what I know. Have my windlass steelcraft kukri that's been abused for years without issue and a victorinox hunter. Esee is kinda legendary so I'll either buy one of their knives for a in-between or one of Survival Lilly's knives.

[@magritteetmoncouteau]

I did some abusive testing lately with my TOPS Black Rhino like hitting a concrete bloc very hard with the spine, batoning through a piece of iron and trying to break the tip and it survived all of this. I think it really depends on the construction and the heat treat. But considering the price, all their knives should be reliable and visibly they are not. Hope they will improve this. Same thing with Becker, my BK18 survived some abuse and the tip didn't snap by the way.

[@joex]

cool your testing, so you know what i am talking about!!!

[@sergeantdef.3572]

Batton to a piece of Iron? How thick was that piece of Iron and How big? If i May ask?

[@magritteetmoncouteau]

@@sergeantdef.3572 it was a square piece of folden sheet iron. Pretty thin, the kind you see used for furniture.

[@joex]

awesome!

[@sergeantdef.3572]

@@magritteetmoncouteau Ah..ok! Thanks..

[@fakzet3066]

yesss x , we are your friends😁. You damn right with Ontario blade

[@joex]

thanks my friend!"

[@postpetrol43]

Ontario, please bring back some of the SP series 5160 models SP 42-53. Better still with full tang. I hope the knife industry is watching. Keep finding the breaking point Joe X. Gotta get Cold Steel trench shovel .

[@joex]

u need those shovels!! both of them!!!! cheers!!!

[@Nick-lm5lz]

Spetznat shovel. Awesome!

[@joex]

yeah, best shovel there is!

[@Nick-lm5lz]

@@joex it has a special place in the trunk of my car. That Ontario raiders is ok wouldn't you say? I don't have a bowie

[@joex]

@@Nick-lm5lz i think the raider is ok!!

[@Nick-lm5lz]

@@joex thx for the input

[@allanshillinglaw3083]

Your English is good enough for me brother 👍🏽 Keep making these awesome vids man! All the best from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@joex]

thanks a lot, greets to Scotland!! awesome!!!!

[@razorbackss]

Love OKC, be cool to see how the old 440A Muelas hold up..

[@razorbackss]

Or a busse...

[@joex]

cool!

[@andresgamba1478]

I’d love to see you test higher end brands like Chris Reeves, winkler and busse. I know they’re 2x the price of the knives you test now and won’t perform 2x better, but it would still be cool to see how something like Infi or winkler’s 80CrV2 stand up to abuse.

[@joex]

i like to see so much my friend, but as u know times getting harder, and money is not yet growing on trees!!!!! cheers!

[@andresgamba1478]

@@joex no worries, times are hard and I appreciate what you do, happy new year

[@JohnDoe-zg6fn]

I think we all should somehow start a fund to buy a Winkler to send it to Joe. I would love to see how far a Winkler will go.

[@joex]

@@JohnDoe-zg6fn good idea!

[@richardhenry1969]

Kinda funny the most expensive are the most brittle. Especially when other knives are made of 1095. People seem to fall for marketing. It also makes you wonder how many of these expensive knives are really being used. The Tops I had was so thick it was a horrible cutter. I gave it away. It's great to see someone show the truth. Seems youtube has turned into long commercials for blades. I used to watch videos with legit tests. Now you are it joe! Good job with the videos lately, they gotta be a little easier on your wallet. 😆

[@joex]

yeah, true, i broke those blades already, so these vids costs me nothing!!! thats good!!!! I also think that expensive blades are less used than cheaper ones!! but this shit companies nowadays, everybody wants to sell u shit and take our money!!! fuckkkkk that!!!

[@joex]

YT BLADE commercials, well said!!!!!!!

[@sergeantdef.3572]

@@joex Fucking True my friend! Fuck criminal Companys..Fucking imposters!

[@joex]

yeah!

[@iscariotproject]

i think the best value is the mid range on blades they seems to do fine for what you pay,and some budget blades are better then they should be every mora for example has the same grind the same heat treat there is no guessing involved you know what you get.

[@joex]

true!!!!

[@mbenjamin292]

New sub I love this channel you don't play.

[@joex]

cool, u are welcome!

[@johnreskakis5859]

Like to see how busse knives will do swamp rat or scrapyard knives

[@joex]

yeah, would be interesting!

[@Elamori]

I'm a little surprised how easily TOPS knives break, especially considering the price. In Europe prices of TOPS knives have risen quite a bit, a year or two ago some TOPS knives were even ~50-80e cheaper. It would be interesting to see how TOPS knives made of 5160 carbon steel withstand stress. 5160 should be at least as tough as knives made of 80CrV2 carbon steel.

[@joex]

yeah, maybe they should try something else!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Elamori]

@@joex In fact TOPS has two knives made of 5160 carbon steel: Dart and B.E.S.T. These models are in the same price range as knives made of 1095 carbon steel.

[@JoeBusic]

I just don't believe in TOPS heat treatment. 5160 would do the best in these knife tests if made properly. Only S series steel could do better.

[@joex]

@@JoeBusic

[@jessr.2490]

Regardless of price, I’m honestly not sure why we should expect 1095 blades to not snap and break after being smashed repeatedly against bricks, metal rods, and torqued on while buried 3 inches into logs. In the case of the Silent Hero, it makes sense to me that it would fail during your second abuse test after it was already weakened by the 1st. That said, the design of a knife blade’s shape also makes a difference in how resilient it will be to abuse, just as the heat treat will. For these kinds of abuse tests, try the TOPS Missile Strike, Joe! It’s build like a torpedo so it has a lot of mass running down the center of the blade, so of like a convex (although the edge itself is not convex). I think it stands a good chance of holding up better than any TOPS knife you have tried so far, as it’s actually purposefully designed for these sorts of scenarios.

[@joex]

Tops Missle Strike? TOPS should send it over to me!! i am not buying it!!!!

[@jessr.2490]

@@joex yeahhhhhhh, I’m kind of doubting they’re likely to send you one to destroy against bricks, just to hear you talk 💩 about their blades for breaking after abusing them in precisely all the ways that they advise against doing, Lol. I’m just saying that it’s hard to rag on them as a company when you haven’t used the one blade they’ve designed specifically for this very kind of urban survival/combat use. The others you’ve broken are excellent at their intended uses, meaning, they weren’t designed with the qualities necessary to hold up against intentional breakage. If you’re teaching the internet anything it’s that it’s not too hard to destroy blade shapes/lengths, blade stocks, and edge grinds designed for every purpose except as an apocalyptic crowbar. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sergeantdef.3572]

@@jessr.2490 I understand your point but i think Joe let use see much more things.. In a Survival situation you most know the limits of your knife. The only way to do that is to destroy it.. And Joe let see use that some knives of 70 euro can be much better or stronger then some knives of 500 euro.. Joe let see use that we dont have to spend 300 euro for a good knife.. I think the work what Joe do here is very important for knife users.. I have tested my knives almost on the same way.. I know exactely what i can do with my knives and wich ones i would take with me in a shtf situation. Ok..those tests costed me much money and knives. But at least i know i can trust my live on the knives that survives my tests.. Dont think i attack you ok? Because i also understand you said in your comment.

[@sergeantdef.3572]

@@joex I am right or not? In my opinion you learn People here much things. Thanks for your work buddy!

[@joex]

@Sergeant, u are right!!!!

[@aarondraughon960]

Hey Joe, Can you test a Busse Knife to destruction ? They say this knife is one of the toughest .

[@joex]

not yet!

[@richardthompson1239]

You speak great English ! I almost got an operator 7 from tops but not after watching you. I did buy a Ontario SP6 instead. Joe X is God sent

[@joex]

thanks a lot Richard, SP6 is truly awesome!!!!! i hope Tops send me 10 Operator 7!!!

[@richardthompson1239]

@@joex I'm sure all ten will be garbage

[@joex]

but then it is 100 % garbage!!!

[@dlrmon1]

While you have “dissolutioned” me many time’s as to my more expensive blades. The good news is that in today’s market I was able to sell off 2 knives and replace them with 6-7 of your favorites over Black Friday...Do what you do my friend...

[@joex]

awesome, i also have some unused blades, which i will sell in the future!!!

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

You had to twist the knife in the wound, didn't you?! 😉 WELL DONE!!!👏👏👏 I already have bk9 and was about to buy bowie operator. You saved me some money. So, beer to Joe, my friend!!! 🤗🍻🍺🍻🤗

[@joex]

thanks for beer, always good to get free beer!! haha!!!! it was just a info for my friends!!!

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

@@joex Bro, i posted before the end of the video. You don't have to justify yourself, we are your justification. And yes, everyone should invest in you, you and your channel are indestructible😁👍💪🍻🍺🍻

[@dewachanel5072]

👍👍👍👍

[@1977aliveandkicking]

👍

[@franeksiodlok8284]

Thanks for video. Now i know tops knife m4x won't a strong. Tops knife maybe they thought the" top worst knife".

[@joex]

they are hyped!!!

[@franeksiodlok8284]

@@joex it's true

[@siegfriedhorner4436]

Hey Joe, As I've said, and as you certainly know, the cost of a knife does not necessarily indicate its quality. But regarding Chinese copies in particular: There are two questions.... how different are they from the originals? And how to they perform compared to the originals? In my experience, some of the copies are indistinguishable from the originals in almost every way. For example, I have two Cold Steel folders which appear to be identical. The ONLY difference I could find is that the "S" in "S35vn" on the fake knife is capitalized, and not so on the real Cold Steel. As for quality of manufacturing, they seem to be the same. While I don't test knives like you do, I have seen comparisons between the fake and legitimate model of this kniife and the Chinese copy held up very well. While a performance difference might be revealed with the right testing, sometimes, SOMETIMES, the copy is good enough. And a lot cheaper. I'm not endorsing Chinese copies. Buy the originals when you can afford to. But the fact is that the ChiComs are capable of making some very good equipment. I know this from experience. But I still won't knowingly buy a fake knife. But otherwise, cheap is not always bad, or even worse. Do you know any good Albanian jokes ?

[@joex]

i know some, but YT would bann me for live!

[@ch1ntz]

i really should have known you and your channel about 8 years ago ...would have saved a lot of money, i bought the bk-2 the bk-9, the b.o.b fieldknife, some bark rivers and other knives .. to be fair, i only use them on wood and they do the job und i dont "abuse" them on other materials then wood :) so im actually super happy with those. nevertheless it's always nice to see which blades hold up even the craziest abuse!! those are the knives im going to trust, so thanks a lot for testing all the knives and happy fucking new year ! ;)

[@joex]

thanks a lot, a happy freaking year to you!!!! cheers!!!

[@joex]

i started my channel over 1 year ago, so......

[@sergeantdef.3572]

@@joex Lol..

[@MrBuds58]

I think heat treatment plays a significant part in whether or not the blade will snap. I just tested my TOPS apache dawn smacking against some brick and it seems to have held up so far. More testing incoming ;)

[@joex]

cool, will be interesting if it does th "Operator 7" !!!!

[@MrBuds58]

@@joex Could you perhaps test the SXB skullcrusher by TOPS?

[@joex]

@@MrBuds58 nah, not now sorry!

[@gizmocarr3093]

It seems many modern super steel blades have issues with being brittle and costing to much.🤔

[@joex]

yeah, they have these problems for sure"!!!

[@VitalyMack]

These stress tests are certainly interesting and have some value as data giving the extremely low sample size....BUT, the way they are tested, is a test more suitable for a battle sword, which are designed for smashing metal on metal and deform instead of snapping. Also, in America K-BAR and Tops are not expensive, you can get a BK2 for $110 with tax and shipping, Again if I wan't to fight men-at-arms on a medieval battle field, I certainly wouldn't want high carbon weapons.

[@joex]

cool, thanks for the intel!

[@VitalyMack]

@@joex lol, love your videos...nothing like smashing and trashing super expensive knives that will never see a bush in their lives!

[@JohnDoe-zg6fn]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@nonjaninja4904]

I still like my Tops, but thanks for telling it like it is.

[@joex]

cool!

[@yusufaurum9773]

Good videos bro...eye opener ...disapointed specialy from TOPS....i still holding on to my SRK....stay healthy bro

[@joex]

thanks i will try!!!

[@Kris_Stiletto]

Well said, Bro. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[@joex]

cool, thanks!

[@andrewwilson8374]

This guy is the real deal

[@joex]

thanks!

[@LynxesOne]

Amazing videos, kept me away from the BK Becker series

[@joex]

cool, thanks!

[@evenhand7743]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@wynanddeyzel8048]

Hardcore all the way. Machst du gut. Weiter so. Danke. Over and out.

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!!!

[@bobbie4862]

The Tops Operator Seven was my biggest disappointment. I bought a couple as this was the exact design I was looking for. Recurve blade with solid crossgaurd. To bad they machined the fuller instead of doing it appropriately or simply not doing one at all causing a huge weak point. Without that it may have been a very different result. That's the crap you get for trying to make it look cooler without a real purpose and ceeating a huge stress point. I would have bought it without the fuller which would have made me keep it since it probably wouldn't have broke so easy. Freaking pissed.

[@joex]

it is too expensive for what u get!!!

[@GaboonViper67]

I have one too and Joe X ruined it for me. Not to worry though, I also have an ESEE-5 with an OD green Micarta handle and thanks to Joe X, I have better information to use in prioritizing my knife collection. I have two sets of knives that I would take, if I had to leave all others. Each set has a large knife, a folder capable of taking sever abuse and a premium slicer. Outside of that is the Leatherman Charge XT, which in my opinion after 12 years of using it in the field for electrical is the single best multi-tool ever made. I never leave the house without it. But if I ever have to leave my house in a dire state of exigency, I like to know exactly what is going with me. I would potentially be leaving a behind a knife collection worth thousands, but the ones that count the most go with me. Sadly, the TOPS Operator 07, as cool as they made it look, did not make the cut.

[@maxspankuch4545]

Could you try a knife? Its called GSO 5.1 made by surviveknives.

[@joex]

no sorry

[@I_Am_Victor]

Mostly Cold Steel knives, many Ontario, and at least some Mora knives are tough. Totally agree with prices for such soft knives is a waste. Good Video 😎👍

[@joex]

thanks Victor!

[@lunaticred1277]

Great Job Joe, Esee knives held up better then Tops. I would of thought Tops would of done quite abit better with the high price tag.

[@joex]

ESEE is better!"

[@Bawidamann2.0]

Just got the Tops Szabo Express , I dont know should I be sad or happy? 😅 But anyway appreciate your videos , luckily I have a lot of Cold Steels.

[@joex]

i would be sad!

[@robertpogorzelski8513]

😎👍

[@Ifyoucanreadthisgooglebroke]

I video to highlight everyone's favorite stamp, "Made where a series of managers whose only business skill is looking for corners to cut in order to bring down costs during their tenure have been running things since the brand first achieved success."

[@joex]

yeah, well said!

[@dash8465]

Yeahnah… I dont buy Tops 1095, that done-by-hand “differential” heat treat is kinda bs for hard use. But, Tops 3v (TKC 5.5 & 6.5) and 154cm is excellent. I stick with Esee for 1095.

[@joex]

cool, i prefer ESEE over Tops too!