🔪Top Knife under $30? (Sitivien is here to compete!)

ST152 (K110) amzn.to/3GrPgp9
ST144 amzn.to/3maXLy7
ST130 amzn.to/3KDPBrb
ST146 amzn.to/40ZotIU
ST147 amzn.to/43d0B69
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[@maxlvledc]

ST152 (K110) amzn.to/3GrPgp9 ST144 amzn.to/3maXLy7 ST130 amzn.to/3KDPBrb ST146 amzn.to/40ZotIU ST147 amzn.to/43d0B69 Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it! Website: maxlvledc.com Amazon Shop: amzn.to/3B5kJvr Instagram: bit.ly/3zndlKR Facebook: bit.ly/3ITwKWD Email: [e-mail] (no links plz, wont click them) Maxlvledc is a channel dedicated to exploring the tools we carry every day. I will be discussing bags, flashlights, knives, multitools, pen, wallets, key organizers, pry tools, functional clothing, watches, electronics, and much more. Because I also love to modify these items, there will be videos on tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, scissor, wrenches, and power tools. I try to read every comment so pls feel free to ask any questions below! Thanks for stopping in! _______________________ Disclaimer I will use affiliate links whenever possible. Using these links allows me to continue to make content for this channel. Thanks so much for your help! #everydaycarry #edc #maxlvledc

[@Rustedtrust84]

Great content.

[@samin8ter]

I really need to unsubscribe before you make me bankrupt... 😂

[@SARRAF5757]

Fr... All of the budget knives he reviews are so appealing

[@maxlvledc]

Truth...

[@maxlvledc]

I have more than enough knives for me...but when I find a gem...I can't help myself but to share.

[@SachsVDE]

I agree..😂 👍!,With about a family Pizza price ,I'll keep going to buy more and more...😁✌️

[@davepirtle9790]

​@@SachsVDE a quick funny story . My dad's polish friend who had more jokes than days of the year. So he worked for TWA airlines and took his family to a baseball game at old Busch stadium in St Louis. So he went to the concession stand and ordered 4 hot dogs , 4 Cokes and 4 peanuts. The concession agent tells him that will be $40. So he repeats his order , 4 hot dogs etc etc. Again the agent says $40. So he repeats his order a 3rd time! This was in the 1980s and before prices went crazy everywhere. And he was very cheap but funny as hell!

[@deydrm]

Sitivien knives,and Eafengrow,are made in different plants in China. The better ones,in my experience,are the ones made in a plant called Hansa.This plant makes the Ganzo Firebird and Free Tiger knife brands. The D2 steel in the Ganzo's were tested. The HRC on most of them were over 60HRC. This is really good.bettern than alot of Bestech and Civivi knives which cost much more. It wouldn't surprise me if the Sitivien and Eafengrow knives made in the Hansa plant are using the same D2 steel. Unfortunately this model,and the Sitivien ST128 weren't made in the Hansa plant. Jufule is one of the other big knife producers in China. And the models you're reviewing is probably made in one of their plants. 14C28N is a decent steel,though it's not as hard.The HRC Rockwell hardness is between 56-58. But it sharpens easier and is very easy to bring back to razor sharpness by just using a ceramic honing rod,which I highly recommend. The Sitivien ST128 was a previous known model made by Y Start knives,the JIN02. Y start id a very good manufacturer. The make the well reviewed and popular Two Sun knives,which can cost into the hundreds. The models I highly recommend,made in the Hansa Plant, can be recognized by the same pivot screws and pocket clips being used on these two brands,and on the Ganzo Firebirds and Free Tigers. Here they are, in Sitivien,the ST102,The ST141(one of my favorites,made a little better than the other models,),ST126,ST127,ST131,St151,ST152 (one of their best bigger knives.very thin behind the edge,it's a shredder,and came extremely sharp,made of K110 D2,which is higher quality).In Eafengrow,the EF954,EF964,EF934 (if you want something different and unique,check out this nested liner multi angle Wharncliffe!),EF957. The older model Eafengrow knives aren't as good and I would be careful in buying them.Especially the ones with the anodized blue pivot and body screws,which strip easily. There are other Eafengrows with the same pivot screws and pocket clips. Some of them are axis lock designs. These are good also,like the older Ganzo knives,which the budget knife collectors endorsed and labeled "best bang for the buck" for years. Now these knives above are all under $30 on Amazon with free Prime shipping. The best of the Sitiviens I have are the ST127,The ST141 (my favorite because of the ergos,the blade shape,thin behind the edge so it cuts real good), The ST152, thinner flat handle (some like that more,like Civivi knives are) K110 D2,but very nice thin flat grind and very thin behind the edge grind,and came extremely sharp from the factory!). Now notice the pivot screw on the ST152,it's different than the other models you were showing. The Sitivien and Eafengrow knives I listed above all have the same pivot screws,body screws,and sometimes,the same exact pocket clips.The other Sitivien knife I bought just before the St152 was the ST141. Made in the Hansa plant and has the same pivot screw and hardware as the ST152. The polished liners on these Hansa made knives are also different than the Jufule knife liners which aren't polished. I actually like the ST141 better than the ST152. I like thicker and more rounded knife handles as opposed to flatter thinner handles. The ST152 is like the Civivi Praxis,but cheaper,and better steel. If the ST141 would have ceramic ball bearings in it,it could easily be labeled Petrified Fish or Bestech,which are my favorite knife brands right now. The quality is there,like you noticed on the ST152. Now the Eafengrow models I listed above are just as good.I especially like the EF954. It came extremely sharp and has a great grind for edc use.The blade is a little shorter as I tend to like bigger knives personally. Knives that are tactical but also somewhat practical. You might want to check them out as well.There are so many knife reviewers out there and I consider them knife nerds. The seem to be impressed with these grandpa knife shapes,some look like a barber shop razor blade.What's up with that? Some of the other designs are down right ugly. And here's the thing,Ill be 65 this year. I'm grandpa age. But I don't want a knife that looks like it'll cut a piece of cheese well,or just cardboard or string! Who's impressed with that? I guess knife nerds. I like knives that will make a guy think twice if he wants to mug me,or car jack me. A knife that says don't f_---k with me or you'll regret it. Do you realize how much the crime rate is soaring in the big cities right now? Especially in place like San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle,etc. If you're not going to conceal carry a gun,a knife is your next best choice. Fortunatley for me,I have enough of a martial arts background where I can make deadly use of the right knife. I had a quadruple bypass and heart valve repair done six years ago,which highly impacted my physical strength to the point where I'd need a knife. Another thing. I don't like knives with a thick behind the edge measurement. .21 is the limit for me,but I prefer between .15 and .17 for D2. 14c28n is softer so I can see .17 to .21. I hope this helps.The knives I listed above don't have real thick behind the edge grinds.

[@ccfrankenstein7363]

What about the ST136? I really like that design

[@C_hoops1958]

Wow, thanks for the info😊

[@vladiborrr]

Спасибо за информацию. Действительно было интересно

[@richr7215]

As someone who is new to the world of knives, I really appreciate how well you describe the knives in terms that everyone can understand. The same with your multi tool videos. I do have a question: Have you tried TacKnives before? I've heard a lot about them, so I got a traditional pocket knife from them, and it was awful. They say that they have all new versions of it, but I'm skeptical. I got an out the front knife from them that wasn't bad, but I was curious what your take is on them vs. other "budget " knives like the ones in this video.

[@maxlvledc]

I have a very strict budget knife criteria. I need to see consistency and if possible HT and hardness testing

[@nebulamask81]

I've heard good things about the ST139 as well. Never pulled the trigger on one though. I have enough budget knives and I've been saving up for specific knives that I really really want.

[@bendova_smith]

If this and the Civivi Mini Praxis are in the top three, what's the third best under $30? I just bought a camp knife and need a backup edc, so I'm in the market for a budget knife rn

[@maxlvledc]

Hmm, Ruike P801 if you can find for $30

[@AlanSpringer2074]

I’ll be ordering one for sure thanks.

[@jefferys9593]

Trivisa making some very good knives also but at higher price point. The Aries is a button lock using 14C28N. It's so good.

[@donnymac575]

Cool looking blade shape on that ST152.

[@olafkliemt1145]

Böhler-Uddeholm is from Vienna, Austria ;-) Trivisa uses K110, too. very good fit and finish. the ST102 was already good 5 years ago. and if you like slicers then maybe the ST133 is for you. edit: at this price point the Sanrenmu 9008 is interesting, too. even better quality can be found in Shooziz knives.

[@maxlvledc]

I did make that mistake..will correct it next chance I get.

[@nitrorc4life1]

No hollow grinds, some of us use our blades harder then others. For a hunting and skinning blade? Yes hollow grind that blade. The recurve blade on st147 is NOT silly and impractical, that blade is great for cutting rope, straps, webbing. Maybe impractical and silly for your use. St152 in brown and green are micarta not g10, black and jade are g10

[@paranoiia8]

"do you want to see my sitiven?" Steven? that your friend? "we'll not exaxtly..."

[@Imurai]

Your biggest complaint is "it's hard to back flick this knife"? Seriously?

[@Rob_Fordd]

We are truly in the golden age of EDC knives. Our ancestors would drool over the variety and quality just a few hours of labor can afford you now.

[@bilakos1987]

I got the ST 109. What a piece of crap. The micarta was so worn, it looked like shit. The quality of these can be terrible, not worth it imo.

[@johnherzel718]

So the $54,000 question...Is it better than the Ganzo firebird, the Artisans Cutlery "Ahab" or the Ontario RAT 2? I'm probably going to get it, just picking yer brain 😂

[@maxlvledc]

Yes, yes, and yes... ganzo...still has some incredible offerings But this is an outlier

[@johnherzel718]

@@maxlvledc well I went ahead and bought it, about 10 minutes before I saw your reply! Of all my cheap (budget) knives the Ganzo firebird is my favorite. The D2 is really good for it's edge, and the flipper action is better than any of my more expensive ones (well the Ken Onion's are better, being assisted....). This looks very nice. Thanks for posting it!

[@Nyphestotel]

4:07 on this particular knife it's actually MIcarta not G10, there are G10 models too

[@Mrb00st]

I realize looks aren't everything, but my god all of those make my eyes hurt. Yikes.

[@johnharris7353]

I've got like a million Sitivians. Just ordered another!

[@ariasd2006]

I couldn’t find the ST152 in that color brown 😔

[@Chambelona59]

I bought the ST-152 which IMO is a high value amazing knife for the $28.00 I paid for it on Amazon three weeks ago in very nice looking brown Micarta (currently sold out). The ball bearing pivot system is buttery smooth as silk both opening and closing, the German K110 (D2) steel comes scalpel sharp!, full flat blade is beautiful, G10 back spacer, no sharp edges anywhere.. liners flush with the scales, no blade play at all, no light but not overly heavy A surprisingly excellent high value folder for under $29.00. The general opinion in other video reviews is this is superior to other Sitivien knives that came before this.

[@1234JLL]

I have the st-102, such a good knife for 20 euros.

[@fluffymcfluff8038]

Isn't this brand the bottom brand for WE Knives?

[@jeffs.5882]

Trying to compete with the Baluga?

[@timothyvolkers5343]

Where are these knives made China, Taiwan, Vietnam or somewhere outside of Asia all together? I don't know what the knife at the 4.30 minute mark with the k110 blade steel is called but I really enjoy the blade shape and the blade grind of just nearly a full flat grind. The features of the knife make the knife look like it costs far more than it actually costs. Just gotta love a fighter that can fight well above there own weight class.

[@maxlvledc]

It's the TS152, link in description and pin. All made in china.

[@timothyvolkers5343]

​@@maxlvledc does it come in any other color options other than that dark brown?

[@maxlvledc]

@@timothyvolkers5343 yep! Check pinned link

[@timothyvolkers5343]

@@maxlvledc Cool I'll take a look later

[@Argento261]

i don´t like to correct you but Böhler is a austrian Company not german. In Germany the steel would be 1.2379, we go mostly by materialnumbers rather than "names" But honestly, i made knives out of both for years, no difference there, just a another name for it.

[@maxlvledc]

Oh crap! That was a mistake.

[@Argento261]

Anyway the same 😉

[@divinesoul23]

Just picked up a ST-152 in Jade (natural) G10. Best $30 I've ever spent on a "budget" knife! Beautiful blend of form & function and just a joy to handle!

[@cwalker228]

I was just looking at some of these Sitivien knives on Amazon as I saw someone else had reviewed one as well. They have several inexpensive wood handles “Damascus” knives that look good as well as the ST996 for $169 in M390 that looks pretty interesting.

[@bubbadunnam3944]

I really like your videos and as a knife collector/connoisseur I am 100% glad I found your channel and so far your reviews seem spot on!!! I also love that you don’t do like other channels and focus on Case/Gerber/Sypder/k-bar/buck or some other common major manufacturers knives. My EDC is a Yellow handle skim-line trapper from CASE, CV not SS(the SS is great but the CV holds the edge so much better for an EDC, plus once the blade starts that patina it gives every single one their own character). I am hoping to see some videos comparing the major manufacturers against some of these “lesser known” manufacturers. Keep up the great work.

[@kNiFeNuTt]

Bohler is produced in Austria. D2 on the other hand was actually found and produced in Germany, originally.

[@aaronsherwood8348]

Received mine today. Wow...way impressed. Thanks for the spot on recommendation!!

[@francobuzzetti9424]

cheaper knives are REALLY surprising when you know what to look for , i think the average knife people are getting more picky and it's reflecting on the makers

[@DefrostedNeanderthal]

Is that a crack in the micarta? Pocket clip side?

[@atongs_edc]

That's a very nice-looking blade right there man, reminds me of the Shaman. And for $30 that's insane!

[@kellywelch3]

It's in my cart. Love your reviews! So much good stuff out there without the mega brand's hype!

[@Math4real.Schramm]

Jufule really stepped it up the last 2 years

[@Huckleberry68]

They need to give you a cut of their earnings cause man u can sell a knife 🤣🤣🤣

[@maxlvledc]

I get 3% lol, from Amazon Affiliate

[@unfi6798]

Cowabunga mate.!

[@saucerr3691]

I love that you show off these knives in this lower price range, unlike some KZbinrs whose "budget knife" is anything under $75.

[@stephenbrown9068]

that would be considered budget

[@0neTwo3]

CPM D2, the Crucible powdered metal variant is VASTLY SUPERIOR to “basic D2”…. I suspect that the german K110 may use a similar process to create the base steel.

[@maxlvledc]

The CPM D2 is basically completely different. And more than 2x as expensive.

[@kahuna1247]

How good is it these days to get awesome edc knives like this for $30! Good times 🤙

[@mindmanifestations2036]

Right when you mentioned petrified fish I noticed the whole presence of this.knife has PF written all over it…. Maybe someone from PF is now working with Sitivien ?

[@maxlvledc]

No idea, maybe?

[@sslranch]

That brown ST152 is clearly Micarta and is even listed as such in the link he attached. Not sure why he said “it was G10 and not Micarta”?

[@maxlvledc]

Doesn't feel like micarta at all...so I'm definitely confused

[@MRX5000X]

According to amzn it looks like the brown handle version is micarta, and the black handle is g10 and does not have the black non-cutting surfaces and hardware.

[@maxlvledc]

It's still G10 weirdly. Just looks similar

[@3vil3lvis]

These🔪 are getting closer, but liner locks are hot garbage. I see Sitivien makes Axis lock knives, will you be reviewing those?

[@maxlvledc]

All are D2...which I have no idea who the source is.

[@dmac1259]

But none of them are capable of tip down pocket carry. Tip up is just plain stupid and ill never buy a tip up only knife.

[@jakehansen3418]

Why is it stupid lol? It's literally just preference.

[@dmac1259]

@@jakehansen3418 no, its stupid. Browse the forms on this topic and you'll see a lot of people that used to be Tip-Up carriers until they cut the shit out of their selves. Not only is Tip-Up inherently unsafe. It's slower to deployed requires more manipulation of a knife. A.k.a. stupid.

[@jakehansen3418]

@@dmac1259 whe i grab my knife tip up puts it in the right orientation for me doesn't make me have to move at all. And as far as safety goes I assume you're talking about if the knife opens and son no in seathed knife if your pockets gonna be safe lol...

[@bokusimondesu]

Hmmmm 🤔 I just might have to scrape a corner off of my master card. And here I have been trying to convince my self that I do not need any more knives...😂

[@maxlvledc]

😬

[@ricka473]

Good morning, Dominic. Have you ever bought from aliexpress or know anything about them? Looking to buy an ST152 but Amazon won't ship it to New York. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@maxlvledc]

I've bought from ali express plenty

[@ricka473]

@@maxlvledc good to know! I thought I saw so mention it before. Thanks!

[@LostLeftyLimb]

What are the other 2 best at that price point?

[@ibpositivemostly7437]

Cool video thanks.

[@BigBlockVlogs]

Nice vid so far!

[@ben9and1-3rd]

👍🍻

[@mattharvey968]

Love the ST103(added quik studs) and the ST126!

[@stephenbrown9068]

Just not as solid as a Ganzo for the same price