Would You Buy a $10,000 Knife? | Knife Banter Ep. 79

[@BladeHQ]

I raise you your $6000 dollar knife and give you THE $10,000 KNIFE! If you want to watch our $6000 knife video, it is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoHcoJuiqbynoqs&t

[@jonboyjvideos1167]

Hi

[@jonboyjvideos1167]

Hi guys I upload Knife videos on my channel. I would really appreciate it if you checked it out. 😁

[@Mr_Lasagna]

Hell to the naw naw

[@roberth3061]

hey one question i entered a giveaway for a worksharp it said it will be announced today where is it it was in my package

[@franksworld9922]

I would rather buy fifty benchmade knives for ten thousand dollars.

[@pasquale78]

Hi! The line on a katana is called the hamon. It’s from differential hardening. They use clay on the top part before hardening the blade, making the spine softer and more ressiliant to impact. The line is just made visible by the polisher

[@cutlerandmitchel]

Was about to comment this thank you for saving me time

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Hamon? Is that a jojo reference?

[@claytontidwell1374]

THANK YOU!!! I'm so happy someone told them lol.

[@jonmcgaw2353]

Absolutely! ... you beat me to the punch. It's all about the clay differentiating the temper

[@DRNKonTIDE]

Had to just check and make sure someone roasted them on this. Thanks!

[@brendanwilliams8661]

If you're going to get engaged and buy your wife a $10,000 engagement ring she should buy you a $10,000 pocket knife

[@csquared4538]

If you can afford a $10k engagement ring, don't get married. You're risking too much on a coin flip.

[@voyager9046]

Hell yeah

[@howmakeaname9486]

same if you. uy her a 2000 ring. 2000 pocket knife shoukd be bought

[@manny5292]

Csquared great comment 😂😂😂

[@GorggW]

Yes

[@bennisthemenace449]

i think the finish on the Begg clip is called Broken Ice. and the wave one the Marfione blade looks like a traditional hamon line, which is differential hardness treatment done with clay over the bade. clay protects blade and leaves the part under it with a lower hardness level, thus helping the total blade strength...basically ;)

[@andrewjacobs7860]

Ben Berkman oh duh...that’s what I was thinking too /s ...lol

[@nathanandrade876]

*cracked ice finish

[@bennisthemenace449]

Nathan Andrade ooops yea thats the actual name. Thanks!

[@future_phonk]

Brian Tighe's next knife should be a gentleman's folder called the "Suit and Tighe"...

[@eavants6675]

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[@appalachianarcher7071]

Isn’t that a Hamon line in the strider? Where the hell is ben?!

[@cutlerandmitchel]

Yes it is

[@nevahenuf]

Gentleman's club with his stack of singles.

[@robertlilly232]

Check his Instagram he explained everything on there

[@appalachianarcher7071]

I don’t use Instagram but maybe someone could fill me in thanks

[@erased84]

What's ben's Instagram? @@robertlilly232

[@dasklingenspiel4089]

I love how Jack is looking at a 3000 Dollar knife and says: " I thought that was laser engraved bro" hahhaha

[@kyleduddleston4123]

I was very surprised when Jack didn't know what a hamon was. I mean, he says a lot about the craft and I know that he knows a ton about knives. Technically, he was half right. The line does appear only after the polishing, but the structure of the steel that allows for that appearance is caused by the heat treatment differential through cementing the spine portion or something related to that process.

[@FalconPunch1978]

Neither one of you knows what a hamon is? Sniper bladeworks Bruh! Good video though, absolutely beautiful blades. Always had my eye on those rocksteds, very sexy.

[@brandonpayne7240]

The engraving is absolutely insane. That along with the Damascus style blade I think make that my favorite knife ever. Incredible work.

[@tuckerbeck5639]

So I know I’m way behind, but I just stumbled upon Knife banter about a week ago, and I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit getting caught up on all the episodes. I love the show in general, but I especially appreciate Zac’s perspective as a blue collar renaissance man, which is something I relate to greatly. Keep up the great work!

[@nathanieltaro9132]

All of these knives are amazing to look at, but I'd have to agree about the Rockstead. Gotta love that one

[@BladeHQ]

First! If anyone else comments first you get negative .5 stars. 360p squad where you at?

[@jonboyjvideos1167]

Hi

[@carmeloramos3736]

Worth the .5 neg points

[@HezakiahRhinehart]

360p squad member reporting for duty

[@huntinhotrod7865]

Blade HQ right here

[@CaptainBill22]

The Mark on the Strider that you were talking about is called a "Hamon".

[@MThrow]

I have a number of custom knives ranging between $1000-$5000. Yes, it tales a long time to save up for them, and I've had to wait many years for them because the makers I buy from are usually back ordered by a good two years. I Think my two favorites are my Todd Begg Bodega and my Marfione custom HALO V. But my really expensive knives are antiques. And yes, I do carry most of my customs. Paying a lot of money for a custom knife is no different than paying a lot of money for a custom firearm, a comic book collection, or any other hobby that eats up disposable income. As long as the family is taken care of, and your bills are payed, I see nothing wrong in spending money on a hobby you enjoy.

[@RolleiPollei]

None of these knives are for me but I can appreciate the amount of work someone had to put in to make a knife like these. I know how much work goes into hand engraving.

[@alexpenny9416]

15:28 kurt: "i'm not worthy to bare my eyes on this any longer" ... one manly tear falls

[@TheModernwarfare96]

The line on the Marfione Strider collaboration is caused due to quenching a portion of the knife, then the rest of it, and you get that line which is actually a slightly higher HRC than the rest of the knife, the problem though is it's really hard to do properly, and can entirely trash a blade if done incorrectly. Looks awesome though.

[@Lowekey4]

I'm with you Zac! The rockstead is 👍👍!

[@techhead8873]

Love this one! To see different knives that are tactical and artistic as well, makes my day! Function with art - something that is not seen often. . .Thank you for this episode!

[@brandonpayne7240]

The polish lines on the second to last blade are probably to mimick the Hamon of a Katana which is the wavy/sometimes straight line that runs the length of the blade. As a part of the folding and hardening of the blade.

[@KneightRiduh]

A lot of custom touches that are a hat tip to 1911 customs and the engraving done on ultra high end 1911s and shotguns. Very awesome to see on knives.

[@peterhuggins9267]

Not that it matters, but I really like the Rockstead SAI T-ZDP Tanto. Just such a beautiful, user knife.

[@GOxHAM]

I agree with Zac, that Rockstead is my jam

[@SgtKong]

Nope that's a tempering method where you use a clay like matter to aid in blade longevity in sword fighting. Too brittle and your blade snaps and you're dead. Unless there is a similar process and or something I'm missing. Speaking on the Marfione custom

[@energybender550]

Thank you for clarifying. Beat me to it.

[@PerfectlyNormalBeast]

A hamon

[@SgtKong]

Ya, thanks. The hamone line (pronounced ham-own). The proper nomanclature escaped me at the time.

[@SgtKong]

Man, I feel like such a nerd right now

[@taylorbusche6415]

Cameron Bowen I was gonna say that

[@richmichaud85]

The Rockstead all day!

[@Lonewolfmike]

The line on the Marfione//Stride knife is called a hamon. If you ever watch a video on how a katana is made that is created when the sword is fired for the final time and then quenched. It represents two different hardened areas on the sword itself. If you get a chance I suggest looking up how a traditional katana is made it will blow your mind.

[@fonzo9405]

That "wave pattern" is called the hamon. It gets formed because of the spine being softer than the edge. It shows up when the blade gets etched or polished.

[@Moostery]

Never. If I had $10,000 I would build a proper workshop like I have always dreamed of having and be the guy MAKING the $10,000 knives. At least that's my dream in life and has been for the longest time. As a kid I would daydream about forging swords and axes and knives, you name it. I've read books dating back to the early 1800's about blacksmithing and spent hundreds of hours on youtube learning about smithing and stock removal methods for making blades.

[@sparkysurvivalist9507]

I feel you ive been making my knives for about two years its tough work. But the blades i make myself are badass

[@imjustlookingformydog896]

I get your point but if you're in the financial position to drop 10 grand on a knife you can most certain afford a workshop as well

[@b33lze6u6]

so do it fam

[@EndingTimes0]

So have you ever actually made knives?

[@Hansssa]

The thing about a 10k knife is that nobody "who has 10k" will buy one. People with millions of dollars will, because 10k is such a low percentage of their total wealth. Whereas a 10k workshop can be considered as a source of future income, making it more realistic for someone with a total wealth of, say, 50k can drop 1/5th of their savings into such a project.

[@d4mdcykey]

_"Would You Buy a $10,000 Knife?"_ It's just a matter of circumstance for me. Would I buy THIS knife for $10,000.? No, but if I had sufficient disposable income I would certainly buy knives that grabbed me in that price range. Their brilliant craftsmanship, rarity, and uniqueness would not only be incredible to own, but would exponentially increase in value over time as an investment. My favorite in this group is the 'The Hunt' from Begg Knives. VERY much enjoy these custom knife videos you guys do, I hope you do many more. Let's be honest here, there is an abundance of your more 'standard' knife videos all over KZbin and elsewhere, but this level of blade art is what drives me to reach higher and hopefully one day be able to afford one.

[@BobSmith-bm1xv]

Zac: Talks about what the polishing means. Kurt: Immediately asks what the polishing means.

[@JacobVichique]

Best part of this episode, hours before I received the Blade HQ email, and thought about jumping on that $10,000 Protech. Honestly have been really looking into Protech knives and that particular model for edc to go alongside my Ultratech Spartan Tactical. I would totally use that Protech.

[@Hohmwrekker]

That line is called a hamon, like hah-mown. It’s a heat treat to make the edge hard and the spine softer to absorb shock.

[@walkermason143]

The finish on the clip, backspacer, and pivot collar of the Bodega is called a Cracked Ice finish.

[@darthrevan4570]

hell no! i love knives but i could put 10 grand to far better use then to buy a knife which would just sit in a case...im not rich...i've never owned a custom. every knife in my collection are ones that are meant to be used if needed..im happy with that arrangement

[@rom14141]

To each their own. I like options, but $10K buys a really large supply of beer in my world.

[@Brewhound77]

Mmm beer

[@garethbaus5471]

Anything at or past the $1000 range is more artistic value than it could possibly have in practical value.

[@noahb1201]

That "polish" is a hamon and it comes from quenching the steel with clay over the middle to create a differential heat treat

[@shadowRider435]

Just want to express my love for the video editor

[@whiteroseproject7207]

The begg hunt is absolutely gorgeous in every possible way.

[@moonlight6713]

We don't see much of Ben lately except for that cameo during one of the shot show videos but the one time he does show up, he's all deck out and ballin'

[@arnulfomendez9179]

The rockstead knife took my heart the moment I saw it

[@jayharry2237]

I'm with you dude. That was my favorite as well

[@rebrett.]

0:22 SONG: Aero Chord feat. DDARK - Shootin Stars

[@GOxHAM]

That mirror polished edge on that Rockstead is super fresh.

[@xtimer431966]

Wow Simply Amassing I Never Knew Knives Could Cost so Much... Great Job Guys!!!!

[@uwo5786]

My favorite thing is to look at rockstead’s online and sort from price: low to high…and see how little of a difference it makes in affordability

[@vr4725]

Rockstead, I agree with Zac I would actually use that one

[@diligentbullies]

I second the Rockstead!!!

[@TiboSG]

So the topografic map type handle on that on ting is like a pretty common exercise in cnc class when i was in 5th year (5th year out of the legal 6, in my country)

[@squirrelsaga949]

OMG if I had $10,000 I would drop it in a heartbeat for that knife. It is absolutely a beautiful piece.

[@SenkoLoaf]

I can't remember which video it was, but you guys had some blade hq playing cards. Where can I get a pack of those?

[@kjhendricks55]

Nice to look at but even if I won one I'd probably sell it right away. Are you kidding me, I even have a hard time thinking about spending over $200 on a knife.

[@csquared4538]

Well, somebody who makes $3k a year would balk at spending more than $5 on gas station "knife". If you made 30 million a year and loved knives you wouldn't think twice about spending $10k on a knife if you loved it.

[@imjustlookingformydog896]

Depends on how much you make 🤷‍♂️

[@garethbaus5471]

@@csquared4538 somebody who makes 3k a year either has a lot in savings or is homeless.

[@unknowuser1843]

Most I've spent on one is 75

[@pawliemorph3941]

I like the tighe fighter and Borka Blades designs of those but I dig Sharp By Design custom arch nemesis and micro typhoons.

[@RAMIV4]

I like those ceramic bearings in the pocket clips!!

[@gavinjohnson4869]

When is the video about surge Panchenko knives coming out because you mentioned it in the modern traditional knife video really looking forward to the bean knife and the rest of hit knives can’t wait for the vid

[@TKO593]

I’ll get there. My crowned jewel in my collection is a $1500 protech unlimited custom sprint.

[@rustyshackleford17]

The upper limit for my knives is around $800. Above that, they do become art pieces...gaudy art pieces at that. The Bodega is probably the only I'd consider buying because it is tastefully done.

[@leeleonard958]

I love the Begg knife I have 5 of his knife's but not that expensive. Been collecting now for 45 years have somewhere between 300 to 400 hundred knife's If you think the Protech is expensive try buying a Bob Loveless Drop point hunter or a Michel Walker folder cost you 4 or 5 times has much that's if you can even find one that's half the battle.

[@joedees8783]

Blade heat treating for $1000 . . . What differential hardening technique was used by ancient Japanese sword makers to show the "spirit"/"shadow" of the blade, typically achieved by applying a clay to the spine of the blade before heat treatment? What is Hamon?

[@WillEDC]

I think the sweet spot is 1-2g on a knife for a custom. There lies timascus , damasteel , zirc and other beautiful materials and still able to carry and use.

[@TheOCDHunter]

Love all ur video, especially shot show coverage. I started my channel today, I was wondering what I would need to do to get loaner blades to do real world reviews?

[@joedees8783]

Definitely would choose the Begg!! Great video you guys!

[@brandonpayne7240]

Not sure what the clip is from but I love How the guy in the cutaway at the beginning has a stack of $1’s equaling maybe $50. But is still making it rain lol

[@helamcasey7828]

That wave like line is the called the Hamon. It’s basically showing where the harder steel for the edge meets the softer steel of the spine. The harder edge allows for the wicked sharpness and the softer spine helps the the blade to be more impact resistant to prevent fracturing in the blade. There are a few different techniques to achieve the Hamon but using clay is probably the most common. Also you are not wrong in the sense that the polish is what helps you to see the Hamon. Such a beautiful knife though. Take it easy on the guy. It’s ok that he didn’t know that was a Hamon. He’s not a knife maker and judging off his own collection of knives from past videos he doesn’t own anything with a Hamon so he may have never had the need to know what it was. Plus we are all learning new things everyday. Rather than ripping people for not knowing things why not teach them and be happy for their progression. Not one person here was born with the knowledge of what a Hamon was. We all had to learn that at some point. The knife community should be happy that there are people like him that are that excited about knives. Mahalo brother for the great videos 🤙🏾

[@anonymous5t565]

I have my uncles old Victorinox multitool that he engraved his knife into it. Technically custom

[@B0x_T00l]

Where can I buy the DLC coating? Do I buy it in the coating DLC?

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

I only want a Rockstead because of that polish they get on the blades. I don't think I could bring myself to use it though.

[@MrRwithanitch]

Rocksteady! All day.

[@firebird5889]

If I wasn't in college and if it didn't cost half a semesters worth of tuition, I'd love to buy the Begg. Maybe I'll pick one up when I'm settled, but for now, I'm fine just admiring from a distance.

[@joshuasutton2163]

Dang man, the most expensive knife I own is the Gerber Strongarm. Hey Zac, I'm still waiting for the story about that Frost Cutlery Gator.

[@jeffreythomas4407]

Marfione/Strider Custom, love Strider knives!

[@diogallardo6505]

that ball on that clip is such a great idea

[@aidanwest9852]

I am an Australian viewer and here in Australia we have some tough knife laws. Basically no sheath knifes, throwing knifes, automatic knifes or butterfly knifes but swords are okay for some reason. Anyway I would like you to cover some knifes which we CAN have

[@fishingridingwithdjslaunch1460]

Isnt the mark on the blade of the marfione a hamon? Like that of a katana?

[@zanelaw6563]

The polish on the marfione custome is called a hamone.....above the line is soft steel and below the line is hard steel...this is called differential hardening

[@juanduarte8864]

Rockstead for sure

[@austinhirsch5999]

Why is there only 360p quality?

[@Bulldog75stp]

I don't know who does your editing, but they need a raise lol.

[@evias9943]

The line that youre seeing on the blade of the fourth knife is called a Hamon. Its basically a hardening line beween the harder edge and softer spine.

[@jasonbourne1596]

I would take the rockstead too, I like a tanto blade, and that one looks great.

[@kenparras]

You guys have a quality editor coming in with the memes Love it!

[@Revelatus]

I mean, we all walk around with $1k phone in our pocket everyday and we only expect them to last a couple years. So it's not that crazy to me to buy something like this and carry it considering it will almost certainly outlast you.

[@SPENCER1SHOT]

We don't all walk around with 1k phones. With modern phones, 2-300 dollars will get a something okay

[@jeffreybarton1297]

I was all ready to rant about how rich people's stuff is just our stuff covered in gold and diamonds, but having seen these knives I have to admit they're beautiful and supremely well made.

[@ZAR1N]

1:20 look at this cutting edge quality, wtf? the other knives are masterpieces!

[@SavageD1984]

My favorite is the rockstead out of the ones on the table

[@zachhardy9786]

Hey howmuch what would you say the continue mission protect tr3 would be

[@ohioknifelover]

The polish you guys are talking about is a hamon where the edge is harder than the spine!

[@hvskyline1368]

I think most I'd spend is like 1k-1.5k max cuz I like to actually carry my knives and if I'm worried about the knife getting messed up it's a no go from me

[@filthyego8433]

The Protech, no question here... very easy choice.

[@Mr.A.1776]

CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO OF KNIFES WITH SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CRKT M16 LAW ENFORCEMENT? Thanks!!

[@suheilkaspar8885]

I loved at the part when you took out the gloves LOL

[@CarpeNoctem135]

The diamonds and glitter makes the knife sharper. Everyone knows that. And racing stripes make race cars faster too. But stickers and flame decals increase horsepower.

[@amioverlandingyet_4058]

I agree, rockstead

[@earlofrednecks9533]

Wow! If I could afford that caliber of cutlery to add to my collection much would be right in the world for me. For now I'll just have to be content with your many great budget and mid range options my income allows. I was wondering though: if ya'll could pass word to whoever does your website, to possibly make it so on the filters you could have the options of like, steel liners and handle thickness? It would really save me and others a lot of time browsing.

[@shadgravely4358]

I would chose the Tighe Fighter. It's still at a good price and can be used as a EDC knife.

[@gunfun7772]

it's called hamon(the samurai polish) , idk how to write it tho

[@garethbaus5471]

And although the polish makes it more visible the hamon is actually a result of the heat treat.

[@onlyychevys]

I love a super polished blade! I'm thinkin $350 max for a knife for me though.

[@zioo3117]

Mah Design or Kizer limited runs.

[@NetshadeX]

The 10K knife is cheating a bit since you have to factor in the value of the stones themselves. With enough diamonds you could do a 20K Spyderco Tenacious. The Begg is a work of art where the value is more...well justified imo. Anyway, great vid guys!

[@koolBOY8323]

marifone strider. that hamon line is just too cool.

[@craigfuhr]

Holy Crap - you guys just showed my exact collection minus my sweet Kershaw Shuffle which stays on a shelf.

[@robertesposito8288]

Very cool thanks for sharing ❤️💪

[@ryansgr8]

I'd take the Begg too. Beautiful knives.