TOP 35 OVERHYPED/OVERPRICED KNIVES - FANBOY ALARM - I LOVE THE SMELL OF BROKEN BLADES IN THE MORNING

[@TheSimba86]

none of those knives are designed to be used like that, this is the video equivalent of driving your car into a concrete wall at 100 MPH and calling it junk because it's totaled

[@DONK0]

There are plenty of knives that perform perfectly as knives and are also able to withstand a decent amount of abuse. A tool should be durable. This is a valid concern.

[@randomescu]

id say its equivalent to driving your car at 100 kmh in a wall. and some cars will resist quite good. on this channel you will find that some knives can resist a large amount of abuse. i made a purchase based on that.

[@eDiZzON]

u clearly didnt see the fanboy alarm

[@kkownzor]

Id rather drive the car that hits the wall at that speed and holds up the best

[@neil6961]

I'd rather drive a Joe X trashed car and not hit a wall👍👍

[@SurvivalLilly]

If I should ever buy a knife again, I will check your reviews first. 😎 this channel deserves more subs!

[@joex]

Thanks a lot!!!🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@jonathanbernier8]

He’s the reason I bought your knife Lilly! I have your APO 1T coming to my house in under a week!!

[@joex]

cool my friend!

[@pinarppanrapir9489]

I wasn't expecting Lilly here haha

[@joex]

sure thing!

[@EDCBushcraft]

Joe, I’m seriously impressed by the fact that you’re still alive. I think we can all agree that there’s no one who tests like you. I’m always amazed by how much some knives can actually take. Keep on doing these tests for us and please stay safe👍🏼

[@joex]

thanks a lot, safety is my second name!!!!

[@ejan8088]

@@joex Or third, maybe 😂

[@joex]

@@ejan8088

[@RobNC-OG]

I'm impressed more that Joe's bones remain unbroken. Tough dude.

[@iruwild]

You are one brave dude. Having blades coming back at you in their revenge death throes when they break is very dangerous, and you have all those cuts to prove it. Be careful and wear a Kevlar vest, and other protections.

[@kennethkrieb3018]

You REALLY should get a sponsorship from a bandaid company. Think of the advertising they’d get out of you and your channel. They could have an advertisement that reads ‘we patch Joe X up and he’s still alive’. That would be the best endorsement ever. Keep up the awesome job Joe X. You are, in fact, the man.

[@joex]

yeah, that would be awesome!!!! i think i need more subs for that!!!

[@elduderino1329]

The Cold Steel with the 3v blade was an excellent example of the importance of proper heat treatment. 3V normally has a very high impact resistance but if the person who does the heat treatment goes way above the austenitic temperature before quenching it will increase the grain size and produce a much more brittle product. Stress relieving (tempering) and lowering the hardness won't help either in this case because it won't decrease the grain size.

[@joex]

yeah the 3V SRK did good!!!

[@MB-jg4tr]

Wish Cold Steel wouldn't harden their 3V so hard. Doesn't seem to preform was well as proper heat treat 3V should because it's too hard.

[@joex]

@@MB-jg4tr 👍

[@ArchimantisTF]

Maybe the HT was botched. They also advertised their CPM3V at 60 or 61 HRC, which is good for edge retention and average abuse, however it weakens the toughness of CPM-3V (really good around 58 HRC). In the end, their 3V knives are not better than their old AUS8 japanese blades or their San Mai knives. I am still curious about the first batch of Warcraft tantos. This knife was quite durable, it seemed aimed at toughness more than edge durability. I've had both in hand, and the Tanto X seemed harder. I think the HT was a bit softer on the original Warcraft Tanto, maybe I'm wrong... Could be great to test one "a la Joe X" (and a shame to destroy the knife if it was properly HT).

[@joex]

@@ArchimantisTF yeah!

[@barrybaldwin5535]

Thanks for all of your hard work & painful results. Your testing just proves that with all of the alloys & hardening techniques, there is still no knife that is indestructible. All knife enthusiasts should view this video as training that knives are not crowbars & should only be used for cutting within their limits.

[@joex]

education video for sure!

[@AYellowPepper]

This Video illustrate a few points very well! -"Knives have a Direction for Striking hard objects!": When hitting the edge on the stone/steel Bar knives rarely break, beeing hit from the back breaks them quite often. -"Horizontal stress is the Killer!" : Basically no matter what Knife, once He sticks it in the stump and leans on it, the knife is done. -"Cutting performance ruins Durability." every time i know the knife he is testing cuts very well and precice, it breaks Instantly. Thats what cutting optimized edges give you! -"Even modern Stainless Super Steel is not as Tougth as Old High Carbon." The "Microstructure" is just too different! So i think, if you want to build a JoeX Survivor knife, it should be at least 5mm Thick, of a High Carbon steel (1085), not harder than 55Hrc, with a short and thick doube edge (Think Gladius), And no longer than 20cm/8" to limit leverage! Shame i am no bladesmith :(

[@joex]

someone should make one, that would be awesome! cheers!

[@neodymelanthanide2101]

The last point is totaly stupide. It's like asking to screw with hand to avoid messing up the screw. With same logic we could say that unsharpened knives are better because their edge won't get any less sharp. Knife's size has to be chosen according to what you need it for. Not toughness. It wouldn't make sens. If you need that much leverage/strength, and the big one breaks, then, for the same task with a smaller one, you would have to apply even more strength,, and it would probably break too.

[@joex]

@@neodymelanthanide2101

[@waltero3035]

No “strong” knife is safe with Joe X. Wherever it is, whatever it is, he will find it and he will break it. Love this channel!

[@joex]

thanks Walter, if the AUG can not break them, than nothing can!!!!

[@iruwild]

I think the Ares Work Tuff blade, JoeX could not break, but only by shooting it able to break it. crazy tough blade.

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

So, when a tornado passes over this area. The people in the next village will all be shredded to pieces from all the broken tips raining down on them from the sky..

[@torgomax]

😂

[@joex]

possible, a lot of shrapnel around here!

[@yogibro6442]

Someday they can mine that field!

[@joex]

yeah!

[@pigeon_lips]

😂😂😂

[@DamianBloodstone]

This was torture for those blades, but I like to see this because of the "what if" factor in survival or possible last ditch use. It does show what some will take and others won't. Some others break easily under little stress. I really enjoy your content on the destruction tests on these knives and I appreciate all the time and money you waste on showing what works and what doesn't. Take Care and Stay Safe.

[@joex]

thanks, a lot, dont see it as waist of money, i think i can safe some $$$ for other people!!

[@DamianBloodstone]

@@joex You've saved me some. I was all into getting some brands and you showed me which to invest in. I thank you so much.

[@joex]

@@DamianBloodstone

[@diegovillar8448]

I adhere to the comment🙂👍

[@joex]

awesome!

[@aliveandkicking1977]

👍 . I prefer your longer videos. This one was just right for a person to sit down and relax, forget about problems and remember the comical moments from your work. Nice weather is coming and I wish you many buzzing moments....not flying bees and wasps but buzzing blades. Thank you for your effort JoeX.

[@joex]

cool, thanks for your feeback, the "analytics" for the shorter vids are much better, but i prefer doing longer ones too!!! cheers!

[@Hazmatt4700]

This is the only knife channel that is worth it's salt.

[@joex]

thanks, and pepper"

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

thank you joe, you saved me at least 400 USD. Actually, all bk7, rat7, tops operator in my shopping cart for quite a while. now all deleted. Instead, i add all available Ontario SP. P.S. if insulting crapy knives, no need to mention China. China knives wouldn't charge you 250 bucks with 50 bucks performance. China knife is 20 bucks with 20 bucks performance, at least being honesty.

[@joex]

yeah, u are right about the "China" insult, but when i am in destruction mode, the emotions overcome my brainfunctionality!!!!!! but about China, there is the "youtube china" channel called Bilibili, they are copying all my videos, check i out!!!!! i really dislike this copy shit over there!!

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

@@joex Regarding the Bilibili shit, I could help you sorting this out. PM sent.

[@joex]

@@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke thanks!!!!

[@ethanrayner8408]

I like this kind of testing and abuse it’s perfect for seeing what knife is and isn’t good for an apocalypse 11/10

[@joex]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@lobotomite9767]

Watching joe give himself permanent nerve damage in his hands will never get old

[@joex]

yeah, i like when they fight back!

[@SurfingTheMentawais]

At least he came home with both testicles, which looked in doubt at 10:25

[@Pollyanna-cc3et]

Do you find a risk-free life fulfilling

[@d.b.hemlock]

Bahahahahahah that ending was great 🤣 These big name companies really get lost in their own "hype" and forget that quality needs to come first. Name alone won't save your ass if the knife is shit. Another excellent video brother!

[@joex]

thanks a lot brother, i totally agree, if that Tops knife would have a "no name" it would cost half price, for the same blade!

[@texyat7388]

@@joexThe Tops knives did pretty well and deserve to be priced at least at 50% of what they are currently. Instead of costing an arm and a leg, maybe just an arm or a leg and you get to choose. 😂

[@awesomereviews1561]

Some are overpriced, sure. But they are not meant to be crowbars. All those knives can perform what they are supposed to do quite well.

[@joex]

@@awesomereviews1561 but they brake!

[@iruwild]

@@texyat7388 see the deformation at the spine. it's that deformation that absorb the shock and lessed chance of breaking. the differential heat treatment is the right idea

[@bobbie4862]

I have learned alot from this video. Civivi will definitely be my new go to war folder.😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@joex]

cool, i love it too!!

[@Justin-gj7rl]

Great compilation I'm sure this took forever to edit. This is a great video to show friends what you do best. Keep it up Joe.

[@joex]

yeah this took liike 4 ever!

[@Nick-lm5lz]

I bet many manufacturers dislike you. That being said this is where knives come to be witnessed !! Thank God Condor has great customer service and lifetime warranty

[@joex]

i will hopefully use that warranty sometimes!!!! dislike is ok for me, i hate most people anyways!

[@Nick-lm5lz]

@@joex don't say that. We're not supposed to know

[@rigajykra3159]

Maybe this will tighten up quality control for a lot of them.

[@joex]

i like my subscribers!!!!!!

[@Nick-lm5lz]

@@joex we like you back Joe

[@megacab]

Bought the sr1 lite because of how well it performed. Very good price as well.

[@joex]

yeah, it is awesome!

[@michalman976]

Great compilation Joe! :-) I think you showed that if you want true survival combo, all you need is SR1 Lite, some "SP" by Ontario or Terava and kukri styled machete by CS. :-) And this trinity is even cheaper than some overpriced knives.... PS- I have CS Drop Forged Surivalist and expected more (based on your test). But I think it is still good knife. It is still cheaper than KB Beckers.

[@joex]

i agree with your choices!!!

[@eternaltale6482]

Ok. I am ready to watch these kind of excellent JoeX videos!

[@joex]

cool!

[@Дмитро-ы8ю]

Joe X, I salute you for all the efforts, injuries and being THE BEST TESTER-MAN of blades!!!!🎖️

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!!! glad u like my sheat!

[@mikest.laurent3771]

I think you should do a segment on sledgehammers. You could do paper cut tests, rope cutting, see how good they split wood, make feather sticks, start fires and dress animals. Then you can call every one of them shit when they fail at doing a job they’re not designed for.

[@joex]

did one!

[@mikest.laurent3771]

That’s my bad then. Continue on.

[@Phaminator525]

This guy should just review crowbars because that’s the only thing that might pass his tests lol. Not a single bit of cutting tests in his videos. It’s not like knives are made to cut things 😂

[@Rationalstart]

​@@joexyou are awesome my friend! Keep reading your comments brother.

[@johnnylightning5633]

Your a frickin Beast!!!! Long Live Joe X King Of Destroyer of Knives!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@faustofranco2757]

Vaya, me has salvado de hacer algunas malas compras 😀, vi muchos de esos cuchillos en ofertas atractivas pero al final no valdrian la pena, muchas gracias

[@joex]

gracias amigo!

[@joevincer8337]

JoeX testing knives is any given knife company's qaulity control nightmare!

[@joex]

yeah, maybe, but if they survive...

[@joevincer8337]

@joex always great show here!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

I'm in the QC business. factory QC ain't test knife this way. RnD should. I bet they got none RD department in TOPS or Kabar.

[@joex]

cool!

[@JoeDoomsday]

Cool video! I agree, most of those knives can’t withstand very much abuse.

[@joex]

especiallly those OP7

[@Xibaluk]

those vids are priceless brother...pure form of information...this reminds me of old russian ak factory tests...thing got dead-screwed to a steel rail to completley suppress shot vibrations/recoil and loaded with "endless" ammo belts to see at what point the gun would explode...turns out neverd did explode but melted from overheating...crazy stuff

[@joex]

cool, thats how u should test a rifle!!!!!

[@mitchthibeau2785]

Mowing the lawn in your area must be considered an extreme sport requiring body armor with all the blade shards littered everywhere 😮

[@joex]

yeah, it is an olympic sports here!

[@armyrepelentcz4090]

JoeX top start vido 😀 amazing. Thanks !!! 🙂

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@butamini]

This is a real review.😊

[@joex]

thanks buta!

[@thorwannabe6810]

I know alot of people hate abuseive knife tests but i think its very important to know when i knife will fail and not many do these harsh tests like this

[@joex]

cool, glad u like it!

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

The more pieces they break, the more overpriced they are because you can use the pieces separately. Like a multitool 😂 I'm pretty sure that all the knife manufacturers hate you, but I'm sure that the folks at Tops have a special place for you in their greedy little hearts😂 That's why we love you, my friend. Perfect, as allways!!!🍻👏💪👍🍻

[@joex]

yeah that could be!!!cheers my friend! Tops will be my place to go when i visit the USA! i want to do some cardio training with those dudes, i think they need it!

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

@@joex oh my friend, i can't wait for that video. No editing there please 😂💪😂

[@joex]

@@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349

[@hawkblood88]

@@joex they went from my favorite brand to I piss on your brand! Tops is a complete joke, Ontario is my choice, and I’m making my own knifes now!

[@joex]

@@hawkblood88 cool! Send me one!!!!🥶🥶

[@603predator4]

Great tests they tell you a lot, only one I would still consider buying is cold steel magnum because of the length and type of knife it is I can understand it snapping, swords are not good at chopping firewood.

[@joex]

thanks a lot! hows the hunting on earth going!??

[@RadDadisRad]

14:56 that shoulder patch 😂

[@joex]

Tik shit banned me 4 live i think😂😂

[@RadDadisRad]

@@joex that’s because your social credit is low 😂

[@joex]

haha, yeah, sorry i am not woke!

[@RadDadisRad]

@@joex you and me both! 🙌🏻

[@Jared_Linderud]

Joe, thanks for all the testing you have done. Based on what you have tested have you determined any trends about which type of steel seems to hold up the best to the abuse? I have been a fan of 1095 blades but it really seems like they tend to struggle with your tests.

[@joex]

AUS8 and SK85 is nice!

[@TheSpoovy]

The beckers do ok but probably because they're so super thick. Comparing a 6.5mm Becker with a 5mm lionsteel is apples and oranges, whatever steel they use.

[@Guhbooshka]

Joe X. As a Vet i applaud you. Your page deserves more subs. Like 500k+ subs. all these knife companies should be paying you handsomely for how much torture you put on these blades.

[@joex]

thanks a lot bro! really appreciate it!!!

[@fede8444]

You are the N. 1!!!!!! Thank for videos, a big hug.

[@joex]

u are welcome! thanks!

[@beaker007j]

I love how people cope in the comments saying things like “a knife isn’t a pry bar” or just that the test is too ridiculous to take seriously. Then why do these tests make them insecure enough to argue? I own several knives in this video, I won’t stop carrying my RAT-1 because I still really like it, I just know it’s not strong enough for much hard use, will keep that limitation in mind and use a stronger knife for those tasks. It’s not like you’re snapping a 600 year old ornamental Chinese dagger in half over a cinder block and saying that makes it a piece of shit

[@joex]

thanks for your wise words, i also don't think that the blades in the video are super bad, but thats how i fell about them, esp. for Mister CIVIVI and Tops!!!

[@beaker007j]

My favorite though is the Kabar defense: “the Kabar is a fighting knife, of course it won’t survive chopping wood” Considering how likely a soldier is to get into a knife fight, I’d rather give them a field knife than a combat knife then if the combat knife can’t be expected to even baton.

[@joex]

cool!

[@flamabr]

Very enlightening. Thanks a lot.

[@joex]

thanks my Brasil friend!

[@hervue85]

Earned my subscription. Hope you are well thru all these destruction tests 😬

[@joex]

Cool, welcome❤

[@samthehikingman9484]

Im getting the cold steel 4max scout after watching your destruction tests, I think it did very well and its the knife for me especially at its price point. All the best to you: -)

[@joex]

thanks !

[@mdubb4855]

Joe X isn’t in bed with Cold Steel. He slammed the failures here. No one is perfect, but Tops and Becker and Esee are laughably bad relative to their claims. At least a high percentage of CS get a “pass” by making it further along before they fail.

[@joex]

yeah, u said it !!!! separate the good from the ugly!!!!!!!!!

[@DONK0]

I thought esee is pretty good?

[@joex]

some were good!

[@googleuser9013]

@@DONK0 Watch more of JOEX's tests on this channel an judge for yourself.

[@mdubb4855]

@@DONK0 Esee is excellent for an American designed and made, old fashioned 1095 "rusty", and it's reasonably priced. They have a no questions asked return for replacement if blade breaks and their advertising and word of mouth implies breaking is nearly impossible. So it's ok for Joe X to bring them back to reality. Based on Joe's tests, if they are going to break anyway, I'd rather have stainless steel. (Becker knives are also 1095 but sold for their design, a little humbler but all these knives that talked up full tangs, 1095, replaceable screw on handles are essentially Rambo fantasy knives and it's good for a wake up call; on the other hand the $39 Cold Steel SR1 Lite FOLDER outlasted mist of them.)

[@jamesnelson1443]

Hi Joe, question sir: Between the Terrava Skrama & El Chete which would you buy????

[@joex]

i woule NEVER buy a TOPS blade over another blade!

[@Walterliquori]

Pathfinder saw the bricka and ran for the hills

[@joex]

Yeah!😂😂😂

[@tundra.runner]

Congratulations Joe, you are the only one to test the blades to the end, without hypocrisy.

[@joex]

thanks"

[@tundra.runner]

@@joex It takes a damn good physical condition to perform these tests where a lot of risks are taken.

[@joex]

yeah i train a lot! thanks!!!

[@SASHAB0Y]

have to say i love your videos and everytimeyou record you kinda put your life on the line what if you get hypotermia or blade brakesand fyes on your neck or eye. but still i am happy that you do these. love you bro. edit 3:35 could be bad one

[@joex]

for my eyes i have my gasmask, the rest can bleed! no problem!

[@SASHAB0Y]

@@joex yes but still something can happen but you are goat of knife community and i love your videos and respect you. Maby some day i will buy u some beer like i said if we meet☺️ Edit: i know i refrensed old comment idk if you even remember it😅

[@joex]

@@SASHAB0Y sorry my friend, so many comments to attand for me, i can not remember everything!

[@SASHAB0Y]

@@joex yes i know and it is old comment no worries😂

[@1TomTom]

GOTTA LOVE THAT RING!

[@joex]

yeah!

[@babanyonya9752]

@Joe X,hope you destroy a Sog Seal Pup Elite .

[@joex]

Hopefully!

[@vicentiuoutdoors]

what do you think of the Ares, it is among the only boxes that have stood up to your tests, do you trust this knife to survive?

[@joex]

it did fantastic in my test!

[@dreadnaughttactical]

Awesome video Joe X! I am glad to report that I do NOT own ANY of these overhyped/overpriced bullshits. I was thinking about getting an El Chete.. but not any longer.. I am sure many Fanboys will be disappointed that their favorite knives are garbage!

[@joex]

i would not say garbage, but overpriced, for 300 $$$ i expect excellence, not a break at the f..ing brick!!! cheers my friend!

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

Overpriced! El crape costs what…$199 at the most? Pay $200 for a large fixed knife you get what you pay for- crap

[@awesomereviews1561]

Well, those are knives not crowbars… It’s good to know the limits but their are not meant to replace a crowbar.

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

@@awesomereviews1561 🧐. My large knife is a tool. At 11” blade, It cuts , hammers, and prys. I am a first responder in Alaska. I’m on call 24/7 on an island of 89 natives. Sure, right tool for the job and all that. But the tools are only good if you have them during an emergency. My halligans tool sits in my quad, but I’m on my bicycle 99% of the time. I had to gain entry into our local bar- the pilot left his wallet in there. My knife pried it right open, no damage. I tested my custom knife right out of the box, chopped thru a steel 55 gallon drum. That checked the tip and edge. I told the maker I would. And that if I had to bust open a drum for boat inspection, cut thru a house to save a life , etc. and if all I had was the knife he made and I damaged/broke it, he would replace it. That knife lives on my hip. I have jogged with it- mile + 1/2, worked out with it, mountain climbers, sit-ups, food preparation, etc. Your gear/kit/kitchen sink is only good if you have it on you. I paid less than you think-$1200. But , that is WAY more than the brokies who watch this channel would fork over for their EDC. Their EDC consists of three folders ( folders 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤣), a 4” prybar, micro light, and a challenge coin. But if all you do is open your Amazon boxes for your KZbin channel , buy your coffee at Starbucks to stay awake in your cubicle, that works!

[@CptShelby]

Awesome compilation!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Owieczkin]

No surprises: Schrade and Ka-Bar Becker - these only seem tough Too expensive for what they offer: Fällkniven, Buck, T.O.P.S., Lionsteel (nice design though) Light duty stuff: Civivi, Spyderco, Opinel - your talents are wasted on these JOE X Disappointing: Ontario, Cold Steel, Condor - most of their stuff is good and tough, it's sad to see some of their designs blow up like that :s No one cares: Esee - their warranty is great, shipping costs suck though

[@joex]

good review my friend!!!!

[@joex]

Opinels are fun when i tired or hangover because the test ends quick!

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

Now, looking at Operator bowie break again i believe that the problem was that they created too much difference between the hardnes of the spine and the hardness of the edge. The spine was way too soft and the edge was way too hard. Maybe this can be fixed in the baking process, or maybe they are leting too much time to pass between spine tempering and edge tempering😕

[@joex]

yeah, good conclustion, the spine looks like the spine from the Silent Hero!

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

@@joex they have the same treatment but the edge of the SH was also softer and this is why didn't brake so easy. One will believe that tops figured this out long time ago... The truth is that you help them understand. Maybe they like you now😂😂😂

[@joex]

@@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349 i dont think so!

[@thorael]

Please don't stop the music Please don't stop the music Please don't stop the music Please don't stop the music you are a musician :)

[@joex]

i now that song too, the iron rod sings it on cold weahter days!! haha!

[@sonofcolossus7766]

Hi Joe. If i may suggest something? Your vids are entertaining and show the thoughness of steel and the quality of heat treathment. But in my opinion it would become really informative, if you would do a cutting test ( maybe rope ) so see how long it will stay sharp, before destroying it. This way it would show, for what purpose this steel is really made and what is teh best combination of sharpness and toughness. best regards SOC

[@joex]

did some rope in my vids, not my thing!!!

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

You have made me very happy about some of my collection Thanks

[@joex]

cool!

[@RonRay]

ANY "good" steel blade will break under THOSE conditions. The only knife that will not break when struck against rock and steel, is a BUTTER KNIFE! Because it is made from soft (mild), steel with no carbon content, so it will bend instead of breaking. The desirable quality of 'good knives', is that they hold an edge and not roll over. For that, you need a combination of certain alloys (chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten, etc.), carbon and heat treatments. A straight razor will shave the hair off your face, but you can break the blade easily. This demonstration of yours proves NOTHING!

[@joex]

u are so wrong, check my vids bro! u may learn something! because i think u dont know too much!

[@themachinist2810]

Correct

[@JohnB-dr8sk]

Sorry Ron, but you need watch his other videos of knives that did survive or survived much longer. The truth is that companies like Mora and Glock figured out how to heat treat their blades to make them not only cut well but to be nearly indestructible. All at a low price. The Terava knives from Varusteleka in Finland are also awesome and affordably priced. So are many of Cold Steel's blades and machetes. I don't blame all the knife companies for this though. Many of them fell prey to idiots over the last 10 years who screamed "edge retention!" for survival knives. I say "idiots" because they were all urban/suburban basement dwellers who only wanted edge retention because they were too scared to learn how to sharpen their own knives. Men 50 years ago would have laughed their butts off at these lame and overly soft Poppin' Fresh Doughboys. But things are going full circle and men are becoming men again and they are learning to sharpen their blades and want knives that will truly last for their hard earned money.

[@jamesnelson1443]

Tops BOB is a great knife! I baton 3.5 inch wood all day long with it

[@joex]

nice!

[@flatlanderoutdoors2549]

Best channel on KZbin, Joe you should have a million subs, keep doing what you do brotha, we love you 👊🏻🤘🏻

[@joex]

Thanks my friend!!!🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@joex]

💘💘

[@텐타시온-z1i]

Real shit respect done.😂😂

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

There's gonna be ALOT of people today holding their precious little fanboi SUPER DUPER KNIFE in hand,wondering if it's gonna betray them by not living up to the advertising hype. Oh the wailing and nashing of teeth will be EPIC! 🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🔪🔪🔪🔪😭

[@joex]

yeah, fanboy dreams destroyed, i think i need to check on those bladeforums the next days! haha!!

[@legendaryschander78]

Well yeah Im plenty happy with my S35VN, as we can see S35VN holds up very well (check the recon 1 series) although mine is a Code 4 the Tanto tip gives it extra strength also Joes Code 4 sadly is a Lemon....it chipped out way to fast. How I know? I took my knife out and thought never its that chippy turned out mine didn't chip. Heat Treatment is of utmost importance, if the HT is shit you can have whatever super steel you have and it will get outperformed by plain VG10.

[@joex]

@@legendaryschander78 cool!

[@adriandragomir106]

One of the most savage things I’ve seen in a while

[@joex]

glad u like it!

[@bonehead1213]

I laughed so hard at the test of the TOPS operator 7 , Without even reading any review on TOPS with a brand name like that i knew its would sucks! I was impressed by how fast the ESEE one broke tho.

[@joex]

TOPS OP7 break was legendary, ESEE Junglases break too, but not soo easy!

[@АндрейГан-к8з]

Excellent channel. Joe which strong steels do you recommend for impact and bending for fixed knives?

[@joex]

thanks, i like AUS8!

[@BushcraftEurope]

Becker just dominating this list 😂😂😂 was expecting that. Didn't expect any Esse blade to be on it but alright, ones not made for any pounding were on it. Also Opinel didn't stand a chance, in Croatia we consider it knife for apple peeling 😂

[@joex]

greets to Croatia!°

[@spamfriedmice4800]

Saw just as many Tops sh*t the bed here.

[@Odysee505]

4:50 I have a question. You testet the elmax steel. The trc apo is also in elmax steel. Can i say that the apocalypse will also break like the fällkniven in the Video?

[@joex]

i truly think so! check my DBK knife video!

[@Odysee505]

@@joex i check this. Thank you!

[@joex]

it is made from TRC

[@ed4wg380]

While i do like your content joe, i think it would be better to have several categories of stress test. For example, a batoning wood test, a chopping into larger tree limbs and brush test, basically more tests that would actually reflect how useful a given blade is for what i would actually use it for. I never bend a knife in wood, or bang it on concrete, so while they are somewhat helpful, they dont really tell me what i need to know.

[@joex]

Ok cool!

[@joevincer8337]

Awesome Highlight show here !

[@joex]

thanks Joe!

[@thorthegodofthunder4325]

You are doing a good job! Congratulations Joe X! 👍🤝👏👏👏

[@joex]

thanks Thor!

[@PurrsPlace]

I have to say it again! There is NO ONE like JOE X! Ha ha ha! These are great! 8D

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@saraqdanut9300]

Very good video

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Leftyotism]

How about the TOPS FDX 66 though? I know it will be not that easy to grip, but I would love seeing you try!

[@joex]

cool!

[@therealdeal246]

In the Video you showed the Gerber Prodigy but what about the LMF 2 or the Strongarm. Shouldn't those be in this Video too?

[@joex]

i would have listed the LMF 2 too, but i could not find the "old" video footage!!!!!

[@DONK0]

Why would the strongarm be here? Joe x has already proven its strength

[@destro6971]

Check out the previous video about the Survivors to see the Strongarm 🦾

[@eugenevictortooms4174]

Honestly, I have no idea how you haven't been mortally wounded making these videos.

[@joex]

i am part alien!

[@nickp.2432]

My official knife tester. 👍👍🇺🇲

[@joex]

cool!!!!!

[@Jimmy-gd5ho]

Bahahah awesome! So the operator 7 held up the best I guess ❤

[@joex]

yes awesome blades those tops!

[@BladeWalker77]

Ciao amigo! Happy to see that you are going well and still coming out with good videos!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Apex_grind562]

Joex , you are the man. Keep talking sht! It's poetry man.

[@joex]

thanks i will do that!

[@bencekocsis722]

Hey Joex what is the best survival knife top 10 do you see? Please answer the question 👍👍

[@joex]

i did some vids about that

[@bencekocsis722]

@@joexthanks

[@mojtabakhatami-xb9zn]

Which knive we should buy

[@joex]

check my survivors vids!

[@PlanktoniusRex]

Wow. Amazing to see the Buck 119 and 110 results here as opposed to your other video of the Buck 120! I wonder what the key differences might be. Were they of the same steel?

[@joex]

yes, same steel!

[@Toxie2725]

Thats kind of why this is entertainment and not testing. Small sample sizes and non-repeatable methods don't really show as much as people think. They're really entertaining though!

[@joex]

ok@@Toxie2725

[@JoeBidin-m6q]

If the Knife is given the JoeX approval then you know it’s made right. Some Knives break after one hit… What if you’re out surviving you drop a knife onto a rock and it breaks. You’re Fucked. Joe X knives show they could put up with hard abuse, not that you will stab a car door, but you know it will hold up to normal use. Thanks Joe X !!

[@joex]

glad u are on the dark side with me, how is Kamala?

[@Nunya369]

I use vintage file knives. Cheap & quick to make. Tough too. I was gonna treat myself to a new fancy esse knife priced in round £250. I don't think I'll bother. Re Schrade frontier knives. I bought 2 frontiers in 2016 when I lived offgrid for over a year. These knives were used like hammers, hatchets & spades during that time. They were used for everything from fine work to chopping 4/5 inch logs, to digging fire pits and used as pegs to moor a 30ft riverboat. I never once had a chip or breakage. I had to regularly buff out burrs but no chipped edges. I still have these knives in great used condition. Schrade quality and control must have tanked in last few years cos I was surprised at how quick that frontier folded on joe.

[@joex]

thanks for the info!

[@Maggozonk]

Thank you Joe X, our favorite crazy Camo-clad Austrian man.

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@ivanlizana3193]

Saludos maquina el único que muestra la verdad de muchas marcas un gran abrazó y tanbien saver con cual quedarse felicidades 👏 😉

[@joex]

gracias amigo del sur!

[@jarvisskooge8602]

I enjoy your videos. Entertainment... nothing more

[@joex]

MARLBORO!

[@emsaqtm7047]

Satisfying!

[@joex]

cool!

[@Bad.Pappy.Official]

Awesome. 😎

[@joex]

thanks!

[@ralfyellowknifedietl6159]

Awesome hard👍 absolut

[@joex]

🤟🤟🤟🤟💥

[@Eli77]

great tests! so it is with people. Only tests show the real essence of a person.

[@joex]

Thanks!🤟🤟🤟

[@danclarke8396]

Thanks for showing all the things you do not do with your blade!

[@joex]

cool!

[@edanpino-xt1ph]

That Mora pathfinder had a damn vendetta, I’m glad your gas mask is apparently ballistic knife proof

[@joex]

yeah it truly is!!!

[@RadDadisRad]

I’m triggered that my Esee 6, Esee Izula 2 and LionSteel M6 K490 weren’t on this list.

[@joex]

👍👍👍👍👌

[@lynnfreak4411]

Joe, could you please test the CRKT Kangee T-Hawk? The full metal one. It is supposed to be able to hack through almost anything. I'm very curious whether this holds true.

[@joex]

good idea!!!! i think i tested one, but not to destruction!

[@MONOLITH262]

Super recapitulation man!!!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Chantalicious74]

Hi Joe, First off i'm happy to see you're up and running again. Second, have you or are you going to do a review of the Ontario Rat 5 anytime soon? Kind regards, Chantal 🇳🇱

[@joex]

thanks, one day maybe!

[@Chantalicious74]

​@@joexOk I've just ordered the KA-BAR Becker Bk2 but ultimately of course the Esee 5 will be my go to fixed knife. I already have the Ontario Sp10 raider zombie bowie knife but the rat 5 is also on my wishlist. Thanks to you I also ordered the Cold Steel 4 max scout. Cold Steel will thank you for for it Joe. Keep up the good work..🔥

[@joex]

awesome!

[@philpowell1162]

You are so funny 😂😅😂 Love your channel ❤

[@joex]

thanks, we are all insane!

[@ricardohuisman5543]

Great video Joe X. Be carefull with the crown juwels my friend 😅

[@joex]

they are made out of steel!

[@RichardPoogerman]

I will never understand why so many companies use 1095 in their big "survival" knives. It is nowhere near as tough as 5160, doesn't have more abrasive edge retention at similar hardness, and rusts just as easily. And a lot of the prices for these things are rather high. Don't get it!

[@joex]

i don't know either!!! some 1095 are still good, some are shit!

[@TheSpoovy]

1095 is regarded as something holy by old school guys. They're all fanbois of beckers and esees.