Traditional Swayback Knife Comparison Case, Jack Wolf, Great Eastern Cutlery, Viper, & Rough Ryder

[@BenBelkin]

This was a really well done video AKB. Thank you for showing the knife and I am here to answer any questions anyone might have. -Ben

[@ix8750]

psst, do another design in jungle wear.

[@BenBelkin]

@ 🤔

[@lobotomite9767]

Honestly the reason why I haven't been watching many knife vids (not just you but Nick, Pete and metal complex) is because I don't have any friggin money to buy new gear. Inflation and taxes were rough this year. If knifetubers are seeing a downtick in views I suspect that's the reason. I've been watching budget oriented videos though.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Other channels are doing fine- even some that review more expensive knives. They’re just better at clickbait and release a ton more videos. The views are out there if you really want them.

[@diapysik]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro I tell you what if I'm not watching my favorite Zima reviewer's videos there's no way in hell I'm watching any other knife guy out there. Buy more cheap garbage maybe? I found this channel because of ratchet knifes and ganzos.

[@Leftyotism]

I watch random peoples reviews of knives I bought and searched videos of, but then I watch the reviews of random knives from AKB and Reini (an austrian guy). I feel like not having to buy every knife I see now. I am getting better! 🤗 It's like watching wild animals, I just enjoy looking now. 😊 It's not like I don't have enough knives to use anyways, anymore. 😁

[@dannyparrish724]

Lobo, I agree that there are more priorities in my budget than dropping a hundred or two on knives. I have a couple I bought that just sit there but I buy for the purpose of use. Love your honesty.

[@Leftyotism]

@@diapysik I don't know a Ganzo 😅

[@WColdblooded357W]

I gotta say I love the style of your videos. The humor and fact that you're not being super serious makes it much more entertaining then the usual knife reviews

[@Krusher_Knave]

How do I leave a like twice? Man, this dudes opinion & perspective are refreshing. Most reviewers are boring - talk without saying much.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Glad you like it- I try to make them about the hobby as much as the knife!

[@Zac_Szuberski]

Your knife reviews are the best man. Your humor makes the day better.

[@nandayane]

I like the traditional reviews, commentary on the culture around them never ceases to entertain. The jackwolf looks really sweet with that hollow grind as well.

[@dannyparrish724]

This point of view from a guy in the 70’s. I never liked crap banging around the bottom of my pockets. Early on when I remembered, I carried a folding knife, usually a Old Timer LB7. When pocket clips came out I was happy to carry a knife daily. I’ve tired of the constant hype regarding contemporary flippers. Now the circle is complete, just bought a Buck 110. I won’t buy now unless it’s made in America. Great presentation, thanks for the thorough review. Baldwinsville, NY

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻 Now if GEC would start shipping to some of some of their retailers. I don’t have the time or energy to seek them out on the secondary market.

[@danielschmidtke9213]

​@@sweetdrahthaar7951 I'd love a GEC, but the amount of time/money it would take to track one down isn't worth it.

[@janetowens7288]

Buying a GEC is a sick game the anointed ones enjoy watching.Tears of laughter roll down their fat cheeks as they watch the newbies fail and fail again.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

@@janetowens7288 I imagine you’re right. I’ve got one and it’s pretty darn nice. Got it from collector knives. Haven’t had a single thing in stock since. Metal complex alerted a drop of Tom’s choice models at I think it was DLT. I called instantly when the drop happened. Nothing. I enjoy traditional and have a collection of Case knives and I have to admit GC‘s are a step above. Oh well I’ve got other things to consume all my time. Wish you the best. Thanks for responding to my comment👍🏻

[@kevola5739]

I luv how you calmly articulate that our individual opinions will be held in the highest regard by the same individual. It makes me feel like someone cares and is listening. It’s tradition!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

My opinions are the best, just ask me!

[@jimrowland6089]

That was the best video I have seen in a while. I can't go to the forums anymore. I washed out on the river of tears and can't swim against that current thinking there.

[@youtubingitup247]

Just adding engagement for the algorithm gods. Reiterating that I will watch you make videos about anything. I could not care less about traditional pocket knifes but I watched it and enjoyed it

[@gregtomamichel973]

Yep, I have almost zero interest in pocket knives, but watch AKB and Pete (Cedric and Ada) purely for entertainment value. Not sure why, I feel maybe I'm broken in some way.

[@zerobladehonmono]

It's a good day when AKB posts a new video

[@oldekingcole6849]

I am very happy to have found your channel. I enjoy your use of humor mixed with technical-lingo that is simple enough for a simple knife enjoyer to appreciate. Thank you.

[@GOxHAM]

Old man critiquing modern traditionals impersonation was spot on 😂 Great reviews and comparisons. I appreciate your honesty and like your taste in knives!

[@SpyderHeel]

Most excellent video. Didn't feel like it was 25 minutes. The Swayback is one of my favorite patterns. Collecting them is a deep rabbit hole (or for that matter slipjoints in general). Glad to see such high praise for Jack Wolf Knives. Ben knows a thing or 2 about good action (I'm envious of his GEC 15 Collection) Jamie from JSR Sports, Austin from C. Risner Cutlery & Mike from Collector Pocket Knives are all top notch dealers. Lest not forget Sean Yaw & his wonderful knives. As Emperor Palpatine once said "We Will Watch Your Career With Great Interest"

[@garfieldfann10]

Don’t ease up on the traditional knives. Love em and your videos on them

[@CherryCoke-qi1kz]

I enjoy the dry humor and sarcasm. Let's me know there are more of us out there.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

We’re out here!

[@jackmcfarlane7173]

Also worth noting about Case: I advise getting them from a seller you can make specific requests to, like "hey make sure there's no gapping on mine when you send it," etc. They can be pretty hit and miss as of late. I have that same model of swayback and mine is pretty good, I don't think the QC is as bad on their Tony Bose models. But I still end up having to send back about 50-60% of all Cases I buy. Also, they always come sharp as a graham cracker out of the box. Just to keep in mind when buying!

[@jimmyrustler8983]

Yup, a couple of my Stockmans came with rounded off blade tips, and an uneven bevel on the sheepsfoot blade. No other problems like gaps or blade play though, I've since fixed those issues and now I rotate them for pocket carry whittling knives. 👍

[@jackmcfarlane7173]

@@jimmyrustler8983 yeah, they're not bad by any means. The few Cases I've actually kept are some of my favorites (and they do bone covers really well). I just resent needing to "fix" my knives as soon as they arrive, and I think people should know what to expect.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

@@jackmcfarlane7173 I feel the same, at the very least I'd expect to give a brand new knife a few swipes on a strop, and that's it. Having to finish half the knife yourself isn't ideal.

[@briandourn2900]

Top notch writing, critique, and self awareness. Bravo sir

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thank you!

[@DavidV4444]

Very, very, very well done! I have two of the Laid Back, the GEC Viper and the Viper Viper and these are my favorites! I love the GEC for being unashamedly traditional and beautiful, the Viper from Italy is impeccable for the money and Ben’s knives are just on another level of quality! This is a great time to be a knife enthusiast!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yeah the technical execution on the laid back is bar none. Really elevates what’s possible

[@viseshseernam39]

nothing beat a classic design like this

[@colchesterritter8992]

Bravo sir, you are the Mel Brooks of knife reviewers and this is your Blazing Saddles.

[@John-oz1do]

Very good commentary, thanks and well done

[@CSGraves]

Got a bunch of Rough Ryders a few weeks ago, and the Half Hawk was one of them. Flushed the pivot with rubbing alcohol, reprofiled the blade, & it's my current fruit-slicer (yep, got more free time than love... except the love of a nice patina). The centering on mine is almost exactly the same as the one in this video. My only personal nitpicks with it are the crud in the general pivot area, even after flushing, & the scales looking & feeling like they were made of old tires. I'm not sure guys who're into traditionals have 'beaters', but I think this'd be a an option for the outliers. Got a chortle out of the impression of the sinophobic post-and-runs... unfortunately I had a mouthful of no name onion rings at the time. Ergo, keep up the good work!

[@mbarringer3310]

I subscribed to your channel because of this video. Very funny, going to browse the rest of them, thanks and keep them coming.

[@KepmukNesshart]

Hot damn, that was awesome. In my opinion, you have the BEST channel on KZbin. Not sure if that says more about me or you.

[@adamkolb113]

Bro you’re kinda a smart ass!! I love it and I subscribed. Thanks keep it up

[@VitaminB42]

I love your Channel, but I haven’t been spending much money on knives over these last few years because all of the brands I like are robbing their fans blind and I’m just tired of it. I don’t watch videos like these as much because I’m not constantly looking for my next “fix.” You are my favorite knife guy, Bro!

[@leonjones7487]

I've never before paid attention to a box label during a break down in a video but somehow dinosaur nuggets stood out. I got to say it's fitting.

[@Mahagonwags]

The algorithm hasn't been pushing your stuff to me recently, saw on instagram that you had posted this. Hopefully this one gets a lot of views!

[@Randomvoltage]

You are awesome! Don’t stop making videos!

[@thebladeinthebush1724]

This was hilarious. Very witty, love the paper steel comment, that was gold. Also getting into slipjoints and very helpful.

[@1722blackbart]

I had a 65 Biscayne with a metal dashboard, and lap belts. I called it, "The Lobotomizer." Love the Uncle Randy cameo, and that sequence with the knife falling off the shop vac. Great stuff.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Sometimes I record and don’t know what’s going to happen- and that was one of those things- happy accident

[@SHADOW-ke6xz]

Great video! I'll be at the legion drinking beer.

[@lord.needham]

I’m new here. Your content is gold.

[@vf19blue]

Yeah, me too, subbed 👍

[@stuartb9194]

Come for those green scales, stay for the on point banter

[@brandonzimmermann]

GEC is the golden child everyone says to get but I can’t ever get my damn hands on one unless I wanna fork over 2 - 3x the original price. More expensive knife reviewers have artificially made it more desirable and you can’t get it unless you’re there the second it drops or you have connections. I don’t believe they’re worth that much, let alone Boker asking $150+ for their normal production knives. Great overview regardless AKBro.

[@garethbaus5471]

I have a GEC, mine is one of the least popular versions of the 15 so it wasn't hard to buy. It is a decent knife but I don't consider it to be worth the hype.

[@mogo5055]

Well, you managed to convince me to try out a traditional knife or two. Glad I got my hands on a couple of those RRR before they get completely swarmed. The T10 bladed series from Rough Ryder is pretty good too.

[@paparatt8147]

You are awesome! I am a Baby Boomer and grew up with the slip joint knives so they are my favorite but I do like the modern styles too but they will never take the place of a good slip joint for me.

[@ViktoriousDead]

If you don’t carry an a Opinel No 8 do you really even use a pocket knife?

[@benjaminhardy153]

I have really wanted a swayback for a while now, but I wasn't sure what might be the best option for me. Thanks for making a genuinely useful video!

[@benjaminhardy153]

And, you meant "sadism," not "masochism."

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yeah I guess I did.

[@benjaminhardy153]

The flaws give it character, letting you know something is handmade with love.

[@cajuncarry]

Great video friend, gonna keep an eye out for my first old man knife.

[@chaddamron3877]

Bought the sharp shooter - stellar packaging and beast of a blade - great vid my man -- got a handful of RR as well - killer budget purchase for sure👊👍🍻

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Oh yeah. Rough ryders are nice!

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

I'm surprised swabacks aren't a more popular pattern. I actually think they have a nice look.

[@Leftyotism]

The handle shape also works great for claw blades! 😁

[@jamberrycloud]

I need a swayback in the collection, but haven't found one yet. That RRReserve looks pretty nice though! Haha! AKB impersonations are the best.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yeah the rough ryders are both nice!

[@craigrj232323]

My favorite videos you do have been on machetes. I really like machetes. You know, economy is tough and if I get laid off I can fall back on my machete use to become a secario. Anyways, I always enjoy your videos.

[@arictjlover2093]

Wow, that was a good video! Awesome narration 🤌

[@rickyhurtt5568]

I'm one of them 55 year Olds (damned you). GEC won't have to worry bout me fighting over one of their hi assed priced knives

[@richardkut3976]

Excellent knife info, appreciate the humor. Thanks,

[@rustyknifelover4463]

The half hawk reminds me of a Rams Foot. I have that knife and it is amazing

[@johanvandersandt8904]

What a cool knife style. Thanks for sharing!

[@Leftyotism]

Got me the RealSteel Alieneck Wharncliffe. Loveit! 🥰 Didn't expect to like that Wharncliffe so much, just can't really cut my burger with it. 😱 The drawing cut is superb though! 🥰

[@TheStreamingEnderman]

Thanks for making my wallet hurt! I love Swaybacks! This was almost painful to watch... I just need...more...MORE....

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

You and my wallet both!

[@TheStreamingEnderman]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro If you want to walk one step closer to poverty, consider looking into Sheffield knives. They make a lot of Swaybacks out there in England. After all, they invented it!

[@AntOfEgypt]

Great comparison Mark, love these traditional vids! I’m very happy to see you snagged the bayou gator! Keep the traditional vids coming bud…k (see what I did there)

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I’m so happy I got one. It was the collector knives reserve system- even though I was listed as standby

[@mcsquirgle]

Most of the Case knives i have handled dont have half stops so i had no idea the swayback would have one. I might have picked one up already if i had known

[@jowall5315]

Rough riders are great, and thus video was hilarious! Good job man.

[@bomtradym4027]

If you like budget traditionals, try the boker atlas gen 2! I love mine it’s super slicey and well put together

[@Zero_8347]

I wanted the laid back jack but I ended getting my hands on a peña swayback

[@patrickmccrea3455]

I just subscribed i love this channel your commentary is great keep up the good work😊

[@edgaraquino2324]

A nice assortment of blades...thanks!

[@justindelarosa9752]

Another great video? Keep them coming!

[@Unholymackrl]

lol!!!!!! great video as always! ill watch as long as you make em

[@RobertWilliams-ox4hz]

I personally love your beer reviews:)

[@Leftyotism]

The Böker Plus LRF Blade HQ Exclusive is available in full brass! 😁 (Well, one of the BHQ Exclusives of the Böker Plus LRF is.) Got one, loveit! Lateral range function for all the, lets call them little things! And my god do I love fidgeting with it! 😍 But I warn you! It might be too small for your mighty and strong man-hands! But it's sooo nice, you can just carry it as a second knife! 🥰 Also it absorbs and applies your individual dirt signature within a week! At least if you handle it as much as I did when I got it. 😅

[@stujo718]

Mod-Trads 😍. More please. 👍.

[@landontreinen3062]

@Advanced Knife Bro any insider info on that sawcut #14? Also, great video, as always the best part is reading the comments from all the people who don’t understand sarcasm 😂 not a jab at your entertainment prowess, and unlimited knowledge of all things cutlery and malt beverages (& shovels), the comments are just that awesome.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

nope! I am on standby at collector knives for a 14 who knows if I'll get one.

[@landontreinen3062]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro C.Risner has em, but he’s keeping that drop close to the denim or possibly tweed vest. Good luck man, may the odds be in our fortune or whatever.

[@Ianthe1]

Whomever that old man is that keeps putting his 2 wheat pennies of thought on your videos seems like a source of knowledge!

[@jooky5]

Yeah! Uncle randy cameo 🙌

[@ozzlayer]

Excellent video (as always 👍)

[@Barryhatchet]

Can you review Monterey Bay knives sway backs?

[@keithmoylan3093]

Those were some good leg shots. Sun's out, milky white bean stalk's out!

[@BradGryphonn]

Fine. You asked for my opinion... 1: I like the rough micarta and the badge but the blade is sloppy. It has old man walk and talk. 2: Yeah, nah. It has the style of a Khaki Safari suit. 3: I get a PTSD attack whenever I see a Case knife. Bad memories, man. Bad memories. 4: Am I a heretic for not thinking GEC knives are worth the hype? I mean, I like the colour but I'm not big on jigged bone-type handles. 5: I like that Viper. The burl is beautiful. 6: That's nice. It should be for the price. But yeah, nice. I'd have the Viper (No5). The 'Laid Back' is nice too, and the GEC one has a little romance about it. But yeah, I like the Viper.

[@haveblue117]

Love the disrespectful tone of the presenter! 😂 Great video, keeps things real indeed. 👍

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Much appreciated!

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

I've been looking at the carbon fiber Case Swayback. I prefer Moki. The Red Fox is amazing. I don't carry them, but I should.

[@n_conway7571]

Didn’t you have a Subaru ascent? Wat made you switch to the traverse?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It was just a joke about liking lame things

[@barrybueler3356]

Love my GEC blades 😍

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Me too!

[@Ratchetfan321]

Personally i skip most knife vids from others due to price/unable to even purchase the knife or just dont care for the knife. But with your vids even if i have no interest (like these type of knives) i come for your writing/style. which i enjoy as a newer person into knives and wanting something different form a review.

[@Tcoldsteel]

Good morning. It’s 6pm in the UK 🇬🇧

[@bkturley9964]

Best produced vid of a wonky pattern. Like does it wear into a spear point with use?

[@gorantenja]

You should try one of the vintage Victorinox alox knives with the old cross. It gives the similar feel to these. Old school cool. By the way, I use a lot of ad blockers for KZbin because I can't stand today's KZbin ads. But I support your work and some of my favourite creators with opening the video in Microsoft Edge on mute parallel with the one I watch on Chrome. That counts, right?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It does!

[@LarsRibe]

Love this! Not really a pattern for me, but DAMN you make great reviews. But where is the sort integrated beer review/ badly hidden beer commercial? More of those please ❤

[@HarveySpectre415]

Obviously a review of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets will bring the channel to the next level.

[@Leftyotism]

WHOAH new video so soon! 😃🥰

[@omulryan]

Love the traditionals videos. I tried to get a couple of Great Easterns from DLT. The elapsed time from me reading the email to attempted purchase was 3 minutes. Sold the eff out. This week I got an email with a count down to race for one of the gator themed knives. Decided against it at the last minute. Not my favorite design. I did see the #47 Pruner. That got my over excited. Saw the Ebay prices and that was deflating. 2016 make, never be made again, probs. Like that Elephant Toenail clipper, though. Maybe over pay for that. I don't know. Knives are cruel.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

The countdown places are the best…. Knife connection and traditional pocket knives are best- otherwise I do the signal app thing for collector knives .net and get some that way

[@omulryan]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro thanks! Signed up for the knife connection. I like the Case Hawkbill Pruner. May pull the trigger on one of those as I wait.

[@omulryan]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro new fun story. DLT had a timer for the #14 Barlow today, May 24, 2022. Beautiful Sawcut Bone Lick in Goldenrod and I was on it! I pressed my purchase button and I got one in my shopping cart!!! Glory days!!! I spend about a minute going through the checkout via PaPal. Oh NO!! No more quantity! How did that happen? Who knows? All I know is that I have to be faster with my payment info, apparently. No Mo Slo Paypal, I guess. Ahh, fun times.

[@WKNDER1]

great video!!

[@michaelgelunas1113]

Dear Mr. Bro, I'm sorry I've been away things have been a little crazy lately. It's not you it's me.

[@davietronic]

I don't remember seeing your knees before. Is it weird that is what stood out for me? I wonder if Shabazz has ever shown the knees... I'm pretty sure Pete has shown the knees.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Watch the laser strike video. I only pull them out on special occasions

[@Krazyabe]

I came for the knives but stay for the jokes. Great vid. Thanks for daring to be different

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

I like your humour and I have been a long time follower. I guess I have been watching the others more because they do edge retention testing, steel performance expectations vs their their real world use. How they like the ergos. I also feel they impart some knowledge often on sharpening experience on a new knife or knife steels. They also review new knives often, new locks, and things I might be interested in. If you check out Everyday Tactical Dad, his videos are great, too the point, but he also doesn't have many views. Probably because he has no shout outs to other channels and vice versa. I couldn't care less also, for Metal Complex, birdshot (constant movements and camera angle, ugh dizzying) and other channels that are so wordy and exaggerated

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Cool.

[@frenstcht]

Thumbs up for Cabin Boy.

[@brianvosburgh]

That GEC’s scales are somewhere between beef jerky and a oozy scab. Maybe a touch of strawberry jam.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Mmmm strawberry scab

[@edgaraquino2324]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro just yummy!

[@teamhonn]

Like that RR always a good value

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Very good value!

[@jasonroper7154]

Awesome video, just stumbled across, for the how do I use a non locking knife, I say ask your granddad

[@kenwoody4294]

That X5 comment hit too close to home. I feel attacked.

[@Rezornch_and_Dvelenktronx]

00:10:50 Ha!! I’ll give you 110 guesses where to find that… …Maybe even 112 guesses…

[@Rezornch_and_Dvelenktronx]

Excellent comment!

[@datafoxy]

Thanks for the slip joint info. The old men you get seem on the video too often are angry. Try and find nicer ones, people who will say you are a good boy and give you a Werther's.

[@Leftyotism]

Werther's Original! 🥰

[@SurfMonkeyCoconut]

Lol glad someone is pointing out the leaded nature of pewter if that’s what that rough Ryder shield is made of.

[@d_sharon_design]

I'm here for the shop vac.

[@matthewpasqua4804]

Hah! Love the uncle randy clip. It was like in fight club… “blip”

[@757OMG]

Cabin boy was a masterpiece. I had it memorized as a kid, drove my brother insane. He could mute it and I could just say the lines.

[@bryanabsher2546]

So, which one is your favorite?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

GEC, then the Jack Wolf

[@bryanabsher2546]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro got a plum 47 coming my way soon; my favorite GEC pattern!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It’s a great one!