Top 5 Affordable EDC Knives of 2014

[@steverivera7621]

I finally found a left-handed reviewer Channel, I am happy now. It is hard to get a good review for left-handers I'm glad that you're doing that thank you so much.

[@georgepappas7938]

I'm left handed myself and found a victorinox trekker which the liner lock is back to front for right handed people so it's great for us because we can actually push its a great feeling

[@BibleTeacher4U]

Great review, That Boker knife looks alot like my Cold Steel American Lawman. I really like the RAT !, it's a good size knife for me to carry. I have the same problem that you talked about, some knives I love to carry need to be 1/3 inch longer in the butt of the knife, in order to feel a more secure grip.

[@livingsurvival]

Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@Redant751]

i have to say I love all the knifes shown. I actually own all of them.

[@arakseepoom5784]

what size hands do you have; which of these five was the most comfortable for your hand? thank you.

[@richardvirchow3390]

Great selection of knives. And I like the all-black look of the knives.

[@jackking8027]

Kershaw Cryo is also a great one. #23 shipped on Amazon

[@ross10531]

Always looking for a different pocket knife. These look pretty darn good especially for their versitility

[@livingsurvival]

+Ross Wilson thanks for watching Ross.

[@christopherc7687]

I like the CRKT, personally. I've carried one of these for years. Love the spear point. My current carry knife is the M16-13Z, with partial serrations. It weighs next to nothing, and performs very well. I am so good with these knives that I can open any of them with either hand, even in total darkness. I own a stiletto, and when I want to, I can use the 'flipper' and open it as fast as the stiletto. Excellent design, and I highly recommend these knives as EDC to anyone. The Ontario Rat is also very good. Spyderco does nothing for me. Never has.

[@livingsurvival]

Thanks for the comment, I was going to get the KZ which is a Zytel handle instead of stainless I think but chose this one for the swapable clip. I'm not a huge fan of Spyderco either and love the RAT II.

[@christopherc7687]

Living Survival My favorite feature of the M16 series from CRKT is that with a torx driver you can completely disassemble the knife for cleaning. I've got a ton of knives both fixed blade and folders without that convenience. I also like the Ka-Bar Warthog folders, although they aren't ambidextrous at all. Cheap folding knife at about $18 each. Great video!

[@livingsurvival]

Right, most if not all Ka-Bar and Kershaws are not.

[@specopsbrat5130]

I've got to agree with PM101 on the black coatings on blades. For a self defense yes but any other no. You can see the use and wear more. Without coating you can reverse or hide wear if you ever want to sell it or just keep it looking nice. You can polish it, bead blast it, re stone wash it, etc.. And it's like new again. At some point I have removed evert black coating from most of mine.

[@mattcookson]

cool review...do you sell these?

[@livingsurvival]

No :( Thanks for watching!

[@mattcookson]

Cool!

[@raymondwilliams2609]

You have some lovely blades there; out of the 5 of them I actually prefer....ALL OF THEM!

[@RealBushMonkey]

I have that Boker, its a brilliant little slip joint, I like it a lot more than my UKPKs

[@livingsurvival]

RealBushMonkey I agree.

[@livingsurvival]

[@HammerBlow500]

I really love the look of the Tenacious, but I’m worried about the bulk and weight of it for EDC. For anyone who carries a Tenacious, do you find it to be cumbersome in the pocket at all?

[@yassirmallapiang1420]

the third knife from left seems good. wht is the nme of the knife?

[@marquezvanroeschen5340]

crkt - M16-01KS - It's a really great knife!

[@RTRANDOM]

Thanks for picking these knifes :) I'm left handed too and this is the most helpful video I've viewed so far.

[@livingsurvival]

+RT KZbin thanks for watching.

[@sputumtube]

Quick point re: the CRKT - those thumb studs are actually blade stops. Just saying......

[@barbhope8308]

don't know how to close it

[@maxi5539]

frame lock

[@sethbriggs112]

Also, there's literally no place you can put a lanyard on the M-16. The blade would cut through every single hole.

[@maxi5539]

I own an m16 and i can really recommend it.

[@sethbriggs112]

I own more than a dozen EDC folders, and my M-16 is the one I always carry around the house. So small and lightweight, and incredibly fun to deploy and close.

[@EatThemApples]

Where do ppl get these good deals? From store? Or what.

[@livingsurvival]

+Zachary Carlock Amazon.

[@EatThemApples]

+Living Survival Good point, I use Amazon like crazy, I just kinda always wonder if the knife I'm getting is a counterfeit or just a fake one.

[@rebelboy-vk5gc]

bukd. com

[@EatThemApples]

+rebelboy 1004 Kewl I'll check it out, thanks :(

[@EatThemApples]

+rebelboy 1004 Whoops lol :)* meant to do a happy face lol.

[@Nanchi]

do these knives have bronze pivot bushings/washers I need a good knife but Teflon doesn't last long with me if these don't do you know of knives with the metal spacers\bushings under $50

[@Nanchi]

the bearing pivots good to just plastic bushings don't work for me

[@austinsutherland4365]

I have these tenacious and it also has bronze bushings

[@Nanchi]

sweet i will probadly get them and make video on them and the bushings noone has videos on bushing

[@codyholland8011]

Good video. A lot of info and it didn't take an hour for you to get it out like some people.

[@dbkfrogkaty1]

Those are some fine looking blades. I just picked up the Spyderco Tenacious. Like it alot. I like the look of the Rat II. Might have to look into picking up one. Thanks for the video.

[@Bananahammock88]

I have the rat. most carried knife I own. after a year of using it almost every day, it still cuts the hair on my arm and I haven't sharpened it

[@Bananahammock88]

I have the rat. most carried knife I own. after a year of using it almost every day, it still cuts the hair on my arm and I haven't sharpened it

[@michaelmcginley1875]

How do you open the RAT that fast? I just cant get it down. i have to use two hands

[@ViktorKitov]

Hey, it's all about practice. First learn to open it with one hand using the stud and your thumb. Then you ca start flicking it, put some pressure on the stud and push up (Not to the side).

[@savagecomanche]

Michael McGinley try putting your thumb under the stud and pushing up

[@thealize808]

Cool video. My state law only allows knives 3 inches and under for conceal carry. Crappy deal lol. What spyderco knives are not more than 3 inches? That you would recommend. Thanks

[@livingsurvival]

+thealize808 You can go on several knife websites and sort by blade length. Spyderco makes too many to list.

[@Andre-yp4nw]

U didn’t even link them or tell the prices

[@presidentwubwub3466]

What would be a cheap, small knife (5 inches or so)

[@livingsurvival]

President Wub Wub look up ganzo or sanrenmu

[@matildaadventurer41]

Lefty here too. Good to see someone doing gear reviews with us in mind. Subbed.

[@livingsurvival]

thanks ;)

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

It always amazes me, that when people talk affordable modern folders they completely ignore American made knives. The Kershaw Leek $33, Skyline $39, Blur $45 and Buck Vantage $25. All excellent EDC blades.

[@livingsurvival]

+Matthew Perry I have a video on my five favorite kershaw knives as well.

[@metalelder14]

+Matthew Perry hard pressed to find a blur for 45$ they normally run 55-65$ . the tiger stripe blur is 40 because no one likes it.lol. but i see your point< id much rather have a u.s knife for 20-30 more dollars

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

+jonathan chamblee Check out TheKershawGuy.com. I bought my non-blemish black Blur, with a straight edge for $45. They vary at different times and depending on model. They probably have some blemish models, or clearance models for less than that.

[@metalelder14]

yea, your right but key is sometimes.lol they do normally go for around 60.... but i have noticed the blue and blackwash are running 52-57 now.

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

+Cade Tatum KnifeCenter.com has some pretty good Leek sales, every now and then. Kershawguy.com is still the best place to shop for Kershaw knives on a daily basis.

[@deadbydawn745]

I'm sorry, but I didn't quite get the name of the Böker Plus!?

[@IamBiG23]

Boker Plus Chad Los Banos

[@deadbydawn745]

Cool, thanks :)

[@BibleTeacher4U]

Just a note: the Esee Zancudo does NOT!! have ambidextrous thumb studs, I'm surprised you being a left hander did not point that out. I bought the Esee Avispa and it really sucks for lefties, there isn't enough thumb stud on the left side to open the blade. Also my only complaints with the Tenacious are with the handle shape and design. The finger choil sucks for lefties, I wish they would have milled it and the liner down just a little on the liner side. As it is the G-10 and the liner digs into my finger. Also, the handle shape seems awkward in my hand, too wide toward the blade and too narrow on the butt.

[@livingsurvival]

+True Blade yeah, the things we have to deal with eh?

[@MyEnemy]

I wish Spyderco would release a hawk bill blade in their budget line. I love my Tenacious but prefer the curved knife styles since mostly all I ever seem to cut is string and tape.

[@0scartheCat]

Ammbee - Dexx - Druss , good video of classic affordable folding knives,

[@alexoneal1029]

Good review buddy....that Boker must be made for our bothers over in the UK and Austrailia ( think locking blades aren't allowed for carry there)...

[@jkoeberlein1]

Great knives, good video. Not sure about the slip joint Boker. Boo on the black blade coating. 😉

[@livingsurvival]

John Koeberlein yeah I have since moved to satin finish. the boker is a great knife.

[@livingsurvival]

***** haha, yeah was into them for a while.

[@quim1970]

+John Koeberlein I kind of agree about the blade coating on the CLB Boker, but i have one and to be fair it has not worn off too much. And it is EDC legal here too, no lock-up.

[@ApexChimp]

What was the name of the Biker Plus?

[@livingsurvival]

boker plus chad los banos

[@ApexChimp]

+Living Survival I just noticed that my autocorrect changed Boker to Biker. lol

[@New2Kendo]

Broker Plus XS

[@57HEMIviken]

+Jeff DeBord if your state allows them look at the kalashnikov auto knife from boker(they also have a mini)

[@PrimalEdge]

great reviews!

[@livingsurvival]

thanks!

[@HienBuiMobile]

Good video in all. It would had been great if you had opened all the knifes side by side in order to better compare the different sizes.

[@TheFlyrodder68]

It's "ambidextrous" and not "ambidextrious".

[@norby0418]

Do you actually use any of these knives? They all appear brand new.

[@benfelland]

Warncliffe? It is kind of an interesting shape

[@williamjc7195]

m-16 thumb studs are really blade stops,it's a flipper. Also if u use a lanyard the blade will cut it.

[@jonnyrock-m3y]

None of these are actually left handed knives. They are just sort of good for lefties.

[@livingsurvival]

jonny rock Ok

[@Nillaferilla]

Stfu

[@markhall8550]

When I heard the last knife called the "Chad Los Baños" knife I thought, "Wait a minute...the "Chad The Bathrooms" knife?! Ya never know! The video chapter says "Chad Los Lobos," but Blade HQ does indeed sell "Chad Los Baños" knives, haha!

[@georgiagearguy]

I miss the simplicity that was 10 years ago. Too many options nowadays and everything feels watered down

[@BarryDutton]

Good stuff man. Thanks

[@PowerMadHeadBanger]

The last knife you showed is made that way because it's made for the german public. In Germany you have to choose between one hand opening and a hard lock. You cannot carry a knife who has both things.

[@livingsurvival]

yep. thanks.

[@ronnie5042]

I would be more interested in knifes made in U.S.A. Please

[@Dyzertt]

can you put a bloody link in the description ffs

[@livingsurvival]

+Dyzrts you can google it.

[@Dyzertt]

i cant hear the names

[@livingsurvival]

Dyzrts which one?

[@Dyzertt]

all of them

[@ruben7820]

+Dyzrt dah nigga @Quit Well that was rude...

[@eltonjanial6229]

500,kk I' like your vídeos...from Brasil....

[@livingsurvival]

+Elton Janial thanks.

[@jakewolf079]

Taiwan makes the best EDC

[@arianp.9197]

I love the fact that he is left handed. Same here

[@jacedowg8141]

Good video bro

[@kylelong0520]

The boker is called a slip joint

[@charliewecker]

Great video. FYI there is only one (i) in ambidextrous. dictionary.reference.com/browse/ambidextrous

[@wv_shooter9618]

nice vid

[@livingsurvival]

+nvlightness thanks.

[@lordvoltron1]

All of these have right-handed frame or liner locks. Sure, a lefty can use them, but they aren't left-handed knives, or even fully ambidextrous. CRKT makes a lefty (www.crkt.com/M21-02GL), as does DPX - with the liner and frame locks reversed for us southpaws. I was hoping this video would show others like that :-(

[@livingsurvival]

lordvoltron1 didn't know that, thanks for the input.

[@retardedbongo9681]

2020 Ontario rat is still good af

[@new2survival]

that boker looks like it was designed for the UK facist market.

[@403patriot3]

how about a '5 retarded expensive and completely impractical for any form of use or carry' video? jus'sayin...

[@livingsurvival]

+Pan tera use my edc knives every single day.

[@403patriot3]

Living Survival i do as well... i was just being a jackass

[@drgnfrc13]

+Pan tera The Spyderco Tenacious can be had for less than $40...

[@willstromquist2775]

+Pan tera I got my tenacious brand new for $37...

[@403patriot3]

Will Stromquist i got my zero tolerance 0770CF for 251$ canadian and change before the dollar took a hit... it's 299$ before tax now.

[@tdimaggio]

Subscribed! Finally!!! Someone who does reviews with southpaws in mind!

[@livingsurvival]

tdimaggio i'm a southpaw so all my videos are going to have that in mind :) thanks for the sub.

[@G8JONNY]

Subbed because left handed lol

[@livingsurvival]

+Jonny Stash G hell ya

[@Infamouscoma885]

Prices would have been nice so people would know!

[@livingsurvival]

google is your friend. prices change.

[@dandetande288]

don't mention that guys name, why you want to make him famous? his a dushbag

[@iraq51]

Apparently he doesn't care for knives made in the USA.....

[@livingsurvival]

such as?

[@cancercarrier8138]

iraq51 don’t go there dude if he doesn’t talk about them that doesn’t mean he hates the USA

[@11523007]

It's hard to take you seriously when you insert a letter into Ambidextrous and make it Ambidextr-i-ous. Thanks for the video anyhow. :)

[@livingsurvival]

+Captain Awesome you hating just to hate.

[@ryacus]

+Captain Awesome That's how it's pronounced.

[@11523007]

+Living Survival: No seriously, I appreciate the video and the production quality and the work that went into it but I turned it off after you said it for the nth time and it annoyed me. I tell you because you're clearly putting in the effort to make it good and I think it could be better. +ryacus: dictionary.reference.com/browse/ambidextrous click the little speaker icon if you still don't believe me.

[@ryacus]

Captain Awesome The example you linked pronounced it just like he is pronouncing it so perhaps you need to get your ears checked.

[@JoshSmith-md8cd]

+Living Survival hi! I love your vids! is the crkt m-16 good?

[@Commissojr]

clown

[@jamesritchie6899]

Just get a five nine dollar box cutter, and a ten dollar box of blades. It will do more than any of these knives, and be far, far, far cheaper.

[@Reallytallsocks]

you are a lot of fun at parties aren't you. I use razor knives every day for roofing and drywall, and I would never edc one.

[@TrNdke]

You're pronouncing ambidextrous wrong. It's distracting.

[@livingsurvival]

Nishidake Don't watch then. It's that simple.

[@livingsurvival]

[@luke___merritt]

Living Survival how much is that crkt m16 Edc knife

[@NicolasShaffer]

around 20-30 dependending on what model