You Don't Need An Expensive Knife - TKG 184

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[@metal_complex]

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[@joesteffens613]

Dude, your new knife is gorgeous! I’m new to the knife world and have been watching your channel for a couple months now. Great content! You really know your stuff so I hope you can answer a question for me. I just bought a snap on version of a ken onion CRKT hi jinx. Is the blade steel on this version the same as the original budget CRKT hi jinx or is it something different? This one is black washed, and I can’t find any info on it.

[@Rollshambo]

I know I started out thinking that 200$ was an absurd amount to spend on a knife... fast forward several years and my acceptance of cost increased with my love for the hobby and appreciation of design elements. youre absolutely right that enthusiasts dont want everyone else to have the same knife, the exclusivity of knife collecting and carrying is fun and the wide range of diversity in what we all carry make the conversations interesting and engaging. Well said MC

[@57HEMIviken]

Yea i was in the same boat $200 for a pocket knife!?!?! That's what i edc now not to mention what's in the collection lol

[@ericmack001]

It’s amazing the beautiful handmade customs that are obtainable. Made with your choice of exotic materials, polished up all nice and shiny. To display in a case. I can’t carry handmade knives. I have Elementums and Bugouts for EDC. But I appreciate the beauty in knife making. Kyle Royer, Kirby Lambert, Todd Begg. Some of the best knife makers.

[@LB-np5zv]

$200 is an absurd amount to spend on a knife you were right

[@ericmack001]

I also think the purpose of the knife also effects the price. If I just wanted a knife to cut 200$ might be enough. I collect knives that are beautiful. I buy full customs when I can, and production knives that look like customs. To pay for the knife makers time, and materials used is costly. But it is worth it for the hobby we love

[@ryansmock2717]

As someone who collects and owns hundreds of high end production and custom knives, I definitely try to explain to people that you don't need to spend a ton of money for a great knife. I try to give newer people good examples of users at lower price ranges, and definitely do not push them to buy the kind of knives I do. Quite the opposite really.

[@Davidmoore-xy6wu]

Lol if anyone ever said I’m an idiot about my knives , I remember I have friends who spend 1000s on Pokémon and magic cards

[@ssunfish]

WHOO hoo! Best thing I've heard today!

[@dustynstevens5192]

I am 22 minutes into this video and I just now realized I have been staring at a bunch of knives on a table for 22 minutes. The way you talk, man. The way you articulate yourself is just so entertaining. Props!

[@JosePerez-nz4bl]

This is a serious deep dive into the philosophy of knife collecting and I held on to every word. Worth the length and the watch.

[@natehoover5266]

I told my sister yesterday that I had around 10k worth of pocket knives and she just didn't get it. I think her brain glitched and just said, "I don't understand.. Why?" And my only explanation was, "Because it makes me happy." I thought about it the whole way home and that's the only answer I could've given that makes any rational sense.

[@_Nathan-]

We must be twins 😆 I have about the same amount in knives and answer the exact same way. People don’t tend to understand until I say “because I enjoy it” and it’s like a light bulb goes off. “Oh yeah…people spend money on things they enjoy”

[@natehoover5266]

@@_Nathan- maybe all Nate/Nathan's are the same! Oh God I hope not.

[@_Nathan-]

@@natehoover5266 😂 that would be scary…there’s a lot of us

[@perrykomick9478]

While she has spent $15k in makeup, face creams, day spas and Starbucks coffee... Except you can sell your knives for $7500+... and she still thinks you wasted $10k. lol

[@randyclark7914]

I really enjoy your channel and one of the main reasons is that you have something for everyone. I may not be into top tier knives but it sure is cool to see them. Great video brother!

[@Andresdos]

I myself am a budget knife person, I don’t own any knives over $100. I’m still happy with that I have. That being said, I still have my eyes on high end knives for when I really really really want to buy one

[@grattof]

Same here.

[@ssunfish]

Yeah and they always told me " you can't take it with you"

[@reverance2069]

Hats off to you Complex. I already loved the channel and this video definitely put things into perspective for me(knife novice). Beautiful custom man 👍👍 Keep up the great work/content.👏👏 Keep being the genuine person I can tell you are.

[@SaigonKick2018]

I find most people that are asking for a good knife for $20-$30 are currently wearing sunglasses, shoes or watches that are in the $100-$200 range. When they are shocked by the price of my knife, I ask them about the price of their watch, shoes or sunglasses. It’s funny, as soon as I ask you I can see the lightbulb come on. Almost every time they start entertaining the idea that $100-$200 dollars for knife is a good idea.

[@dontaylor1701]

I think the whole lot of you guys are crazy for paying more than $50 for a knife. But watching videos about knives helped me find the Miguron Velona and I am very excited for it to be delivered. (Bought an extra for my son) I so appreciate this community since it is helping to fund further development in quality materials and workmanship that was necessary to bring this knife into existence. Over the years, the quality of steel has improved, the quality of overall design has improved, and I have you crazy people to thank for that. So thank you. Good video, I think I was the intended audience.

[@ellukeaduke]

Hey MC - one of the reasons I enjoy your channel is that you are realistic and honest about what you get for the price of any given knife, and showcase knives across the price spectrum. I love seeing your fancy-ass knives, even knowing that I will never ever buy something like that for myself - I have other expensive hobbies (skiing, fly-fishing), but I appreciate the craft and it's great content. You also do a great job mixing in a lot of reviews of 'budget' knives - which I define as

[@HighCRI]

My first “good” knife was $50 and I thought that was an insane price for a knife. I thought people that spent $100+ were just being bamboozled…until I experienced the elements of that price range myself. I’ve since worked my way up to the $500-600 range and I can definitively say: no one *needs* a knife more than $50. You can get 90% of practicality in that range and 98% of it under $175. There’s still plenty of other factors to enjoy that you can’t get in that range, but at the end of the day there’s still plenty of budget knives that are solid tools and will cut well.

[@Fmf511]

Hey MC... I agree with your outlook.. My collection (before MC) was mostly in the 50-150 range. It now is in the 100-600 range, mostly due to you presenting options to my world I didn't know existed... 😁

[@timanderson9216]

I get it, it’s like buying art, you can buy a print or a original. Very sharp piece of art!

[@generaljeffery117]

Thank you for releasing this video right after I bought my first real expensive knife. Rockin the ROC!

[@gregblau8082]

This topic reminds me a lot of the tool community. I don't comment a lot because of how many diyers and collectors are so adamant about certain brands being good or bad. I use the stuff every day to feed my family, so aside from things I'm going to be using constantly I buy based on what's going to be good enough to get the job done and easy to warranty if it's something that's gonna break

[@RockyMountainEDC]

I think we all find the payment zone where we feel Comfortable . And nobody should be criticized based on any knife tier that they enjoy. At the end of the day we all agree that we enjoy a p sharp piece of metal attached to something that we most often times just stare at 😂 or use and abuse

[@steveskiak3057]

I love that people in this community see that we all have a similar love for knives for different reasons. I’m not a collector……. Just yet. But I watch these videos and pick great knives to abuse. That means I’m not buying Oz’s or customs but I still like checking out the craftsmanship.

[@TheChief1172]

I love your rants, especially how you never actually get mad but can laugh about these kinds of things. In the span of a few months I got really into knives and went from being a person who said "I'm never spending more than $100 on a knife! All it does is cut things!" to purchasing a $400 knife. And the quality difference is noticeable and I love it. Obviously a point of diminishing returns is reached but now I can appreciate the quality and detail in an expensive knife. One caveat for me is I always use everything I buy. I would never buy a pair of shoes and not wear them, a car and not drive it, or a knife and not cut something with it.

[@sethstatham7419]

I have never truly seen your videos as a sales pitch i find them informative and cool everyone have something they enjoy me personally I smoke cigars so I get it but thank you for the content and keeping it real

[@Kens_knives]

There are people who would like to see you cut nails and bolts with your costume knife till it breaks so they can say see it is not a good knife but we know that these people must have nothing to do but criticize us as collectors and wish they had a life but just stay on your journey MC because you are a great reviewer and a true member of the knife community. I enjoy all your content wether it is for me are anyone who might enjoy it. Nice to see you are happy with your new custume!

[@richardcampbell5762]

Brother you are so right!! It's hard To tell in between a sales pitch and a show and tell. A few youtubers are saying everything's great. Sure pal! Thanks for keeping your channel straight forward and honest. Hope you had a great weekend brother.🍻👍🇺🇸🤙🇺🇸✌️

[@OreoDave]

People believe that the Earth is flat. Don't waste your time trying to convince them otherwise. Enjoy your time with the 99% of your viewers that appreciate what you're doing and sharing. Leave the trolls under the bridge and drive over them. Cheers 👍

[@nandayane]

I can vouch for the preference thing. K390 endura is still my favorite pocket knife, even though I own a lot of much nicer, much more expensive, much more highly regarded knives. I think a $20-50 first knife is great to start. The reason being you will likely ruin the behind the edge thickness of your first knife while learning to sharpen. (I got a new K390 endura and found that my first one was like twice as thick behind the edge now from all sharpening that I did while learning to sharpen).

[@scrick7112]

Good morning knife guy. Back in the day,in my mind If you like to collect something cause you like to do it called a hobby,And you share share your hobby with us plus give us overviews and thoughts on knives in all different price points. I get it I think. Thx knife guy.

[@richardfagen1186]

What a great channel 👏 👍 ty !

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

More knives means more choice each and every day. And often the task at hand or the place one is going to use their blade adds to the fun of ownership. My most used knives are relatively inexpensive - Rustic Gent and a Critical Mini. But I still love to look through my collection on the daily and decide what I want to carry.

[@ssunfish]

THIS ^^^!!!

[@Mainrollman]

Congratulations on the full custom MC, it's a beauty. On this topic I've personally capped what I will spend at $1000. I have $30 knives and I have $800 knives and I've been pleased AND disappointed at both ends of this range. There are nice knives to be had at either end of this range. It's all about how much you're willing to spend, and if you can even find it. LOL

[@rob10ring]

Everyone just needs a Ritter RSK Mini. 😊

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

Today’ talk is spot on! It doesn’t matter the material item or even the person; there will also bep people further along in the journey than I am-and I appreciated that

[@williamleidy6713]

My collection is less than fifty knives . The price range of my collection is $25 to $325 keeping in mind I work for a dealer and get wholesale prices. I keep my hedonic adaptation in check because I am not well heeled and I have other pursuits in life. No mid techs all factory major brands everyone is familiar with.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Same goes for watches, pens, pry bars, fine Scotch, cigars, lighters, two seaters... Nice things are special and are appreciated. Thanks for going here.

[@keithlapidus6776]

I totally agree with everything you said but I started with crkt and kerahaw inexpensive knives. But the more time I spent in this world, my ideas of what I liked has changed as well as my upper limit on what I would spend. Yea, they are ultimately tools that cut but for some people there is something else there for them. I can’t put my finger on it but whatever it is, I think some people don’t understand. For example, my family does not understand my love for knives or why I have so many. Truth be told, I can’t explain it to them.

[@adamchristman9674]

I was just thinking the other day about how I had the two most expensive pointless hobbies In collecting knives and watches.🤣 but I do love both

[@LH_Vagrant]

I'm a desk jockey. I have absolutely zero need for a pocket knife, other than opening the occasional package. I buy them because I always need something to fidget with, because I can appreciate special materials and shapes, because I love to see and feel a high quality product, and simply because collecting something is fun. I'd certainly never expect anyone to think and feel the same way I do, nor for them to spend any more than they strictly have to.

[@darrenzilisch2214]

Bro that South African knife reminds me of that Flight of the navigator ship!!!! i bet that thing could cut through time!💫💥 so nice!

[@jonathancaldentey4615]

Thank you for the video @metalcomplex! This journey of knives has being interesting for me over the last 7 years. All started with Swiss Army knives, sanrenmus and ganzos on Amazon, then I took the plunge and got myself a tenacious. Big money baller I thought. 7 year later just got my first Herman Knives and $1000 knives don’t seem that bad 😅 Oh, please everyone, DO NOT get into watches .-.

[@notme123123]

I picked up a Sencut Crowley on Black Friday to get a freebie with my order and I’m having a blast with it for under $50.

[@rjones197]

Is the 300 dollar range expensive? I feel like that is a sweet zone for quality material and art. My benchmade fixed limited edition feels really nice to use.

[@Optimization_Coach]

I want a Stitch at some point! I think we should all feel the difference between inexpensive and a true Craftman blade. So I will continue to look for that ONE that satisfies the itch.

[@levipankey]

Pomp and frill 😂😂😂😂 love ya MC!

[@groundfog]

Good video!

[@_Nathan-]

I think I started realizing I didn’t need an expensive knife when I found Cold Steel back in 2015 😂 didn’t stop me though.

[@dmitrikubrin3875]

I had a few insanely expensive custom made knives. With every single one, I was very excited when I first bought it and then, after a while, I hated it. Then I sold it at a loss.

[@scrick7112]

Knife guy. Not a weird episode. Made sense to me.

[@mikep.9371]

When I heard of the "shaft lock" available at wally-world I had to get one because of the name. Neat knife, so bought three more to give away. I don't know how they can sell it for that price. I like it just about as well as my "stitch", my small sebenza 31, or even my grambeau russ. I like them all.

[@ssunfish]

YEAH! I pulled the trigger on Kershaw Husker and Reverb XL on one trip to Wally world. Didn't spend much, thought about it before hand for three days and went ahead. I enjoy them! Carry and used them too. Not as nice as PM 2 S35VN, but happy about them.

[@ThatsQuacktastic]

Im new to knife "collecting". I've used them for a good portion of my life. Maybe 2 years ago I found Microtech and bought 3 of them. I sold my utx-85 and 70 but kept my exocet. I carry it everyday and beat it up pretty good. I probably have 20 knives kicking around. Idk if thats considered a collection, if so i've been collecting cheap knives for 20 years.

[@TheMillieSmalls]

I’d say 20 knives is a collection, yes.

[@mattpremus5084]

I have some knives that I love and I want everyone to have but even to my surprise the para three is the one I’m pushing down everyone’s throat I don’t know why but I love that knife and think everyone needs it!

[@michaelkolbe5963]

Cheep knives many times won't stay sharp or can't sharpen at all to the point where there razor blade sharp .Many cheep knives are just poorly put together and won't hold up long .Just facts you get what you pay for their not going to give you quality without the price tag.Its easy to talk cheep till you have to survive with it off grid .

[@ssunfish]

Perfect for deeper details! You brought up a good point! If I get what I pay for no value is given away

[@mariomifsud4650]

Personal feelings aside, I'll offer an explanation. It's all about 1) Value- what kind of value does any particular item have to you. 2) What you can afford- value is relative to how much money you have in the bank and what you are willing to trade-off to have it. No one can account for another person's values and what they value, financial goals, self-discipline, timeline, motivation, etc., and we are all wired/trained/educated/influenced in different ways making the decisions very personal. If those things align for you and that gold plated samurai sword is something you have to have then go for it. That is something that no one else can explain for that person, but that individual. Enjoy!

[@kncochran1]

I don't need an AR but still have a few.

[@stevelewis6259]

Sweet knife. Basically I have 3 that I use and each one is its own. I do own more three. They are the $300 ZT , My (Discontinued ) Roxi and finally my Elementum (Added titanium scales and clip). If I had to pick my favorite... Elementum to sort of customize it and flame anodize myself but the Roxi makes this clank sound when closing. Ok I don't have a true fav but being able to add the clip and scales allowed me to feel that I stepped it up another notch. I started with copper. I'm fine with the D2. The other two are M390 and 20CV. Also at my 5 plus decades. I'm not old enough to appreciate something over $300 in a knife.

[@ssunfish]

You got me buying ADV TACTICAL after the year old video on PitBoss. I never spent so much, but it seemed way more knife than the cost.

[@ssunfish]

It checked a lot of boxes. Almost everything about it was some feature I liked or was looking for all in one knife WITH a price I could live with and I'm a fixed blade guy, my big brother is the folder guy, but likes fixies too.

[@tonydaubern4665]

It is a beautiful knife, no two ways about it.

[@timtitus2532]

The most expensive knife I own was about $285.00, bought it because I liked it, hardly ever carry it, still has its original edge. I think some the high end knives are beautiful works of art with function and the function aspect is probably be why I will never buy one, would never want to take a chance at damaging it by using it and I definitely would care and use a knife if I bought it. Maybe if I won the lottery or something...

[@danielschaeffer1294]

Agreed on most points. I personally wouldn’t pay more than $100, and I’ve got my eye on a number of Civivi knives I fancy. And I went through a period myself when I thought about Rolex that way. After all a quartz watch keeps time as well, and never requires a $500 servicing. And then it struck me - ROLEX DESIGNS ARE PERFECT. They’re the standard that all others try to copy.

[@perrykomick9478]

😂😂

[@doogsm6013]

Rolex is by no means the Horological standard! It's merely a status symbol. There are far better watchmakers that truly set the bar higher than Rolex. Craftsmanship has a value of it's own.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

@@doogsm6013 I meant the design of their cases. The OP, Subby, and Cellini have spawned a zillion lookalikes.

[@Lack_of_response]

i kinda came in to the knife hobby at the expensive end through balisongs, so i started at the "expensive, unnecessary, and fun" end of things.

[@RovingRoninEDC]

Couldn’t agree more, you don’t NEED an expensive knife…..Damn fun to have em though; right?😂😂 or at least I hope so…..otherwise all the “financially responsible” folks in my life are right and I just can’t have that 😂

[@oliverherron6606]

I like folding knives but im mainly a balisong person. For me personally around $200-$300 is where I buy most of my knives. I get a good value to level of craftsmanship. There is also a huge catalog of knives in the price that I can enjoy. Anything above that price is purely a enjoy buy. My top is around $800. But those knives are bought for purely enjoyment and the level of small craftsmanship differences you can get.

[@ssunfish]

YES

[@levipankey]

I’m dead @ 17:24 😂😂😂

[@ericmack001]

As a knife collector I want to own some grail knives. Knives that represent the best quality, best material and knife making techniques available. When I can own the 5 grails I want I would probably stop collecting. These grail knives are all expensive for me. Thanks for the video

[@TheMillieSmalls]

What are the 5 grails?

[@ericmack001]

@@TheMillieSmalls 1. A Rocksteady Higo 2 . 2. Titanium Norseman Engraved Bodega. 3. Kirby Lambert Orion MGT Full Dress. 4 G and G Deadlock 5. Microtech Clear Top Ultratech

[@zionantonio8787]

I was at work at my computer showing my buddy a WE double helix and this old timer shows up and starts saying "thats a 350$ knife and no one needs that" all i had to say was i dont need it but i want it because its cool to me and he thought for a second and said fair enough

[@feraltrafficcone4483]

No, no I don’t… but do I want many? You’re goddamn right I do

[@kylelindberg7771]

I saw a comment on your alpha beast video that was legit screaming, "BUY A CRKT M16 THANK ME LATER." These comments of lack of understanding are kind of humorous to me.

[@michaelupchurch4783]

Why when u liked ss pyrite so much n have handled knives more expensive then I will prob ever see unless behind glass, Im like this must be 👍🏻. $45 right in my range lol got ad-10 tanto this week too . Ur review was great

[@Rich__L]

Turns into Gollum over watches haha

[@paulmills426]

Who really wants to watch videos where they have nothing but budget knives anyway, I know I watch the channel for the mid to high value knives. To me that's more interesting.

[@dominickcabal5347]

$150 is my top expenditure for knives... If the cap fits I will wear it...

[@Sin_Dinero]

I use to be a butthole about the people spending $200 on a ratchet, but because of knives, I was more open to learning why they cost that, now I’m pretty far into snap on and mac tools world.

[@jdisdetermined]

The shock and surprise that some people have to high end/custom knives and their prices always confuses me. Everything, from bottled water, to alcohol, to cars, clothes, tech., etc.. Almost anything has a niche where it’s taken to excess and extremes for no necessary or practical benefit, just for its own sake. It’s textbook materialism. We are living in a material world and some of us are material girls.. 😁🤙✌️

[@d_sharon_design]

As a lifelong cheap-ass, I approve this video.

[@shawnlizeleatherdale4052]

if you can afford it, all the power to you. I have 6 true users, BUT I have over 100 zippos, some being true one offs . I like knives, but I like zippos more.

[@johnhosky2931]

Anyone know what the knives in the background are? I’m trying to figure out what the knife on the bottom row second from the left is.

[@steveburdette1478]

Are those t5 or t6 screws on those zirconium scales? You really should have a talk with the maker, they should use huge ugly fasteners to break up the lines of the zirconium scales

[@JackShen]

If I had all the money from what I spent on knives over the years, I'd have a good little chunk of loot. Luckily I don't have anything that's in the thousands, cause I know I'd be the one to depreciate something like a Francois du Toit by using and then sharpening it.

[@davidsapir3764]

Oh, so THIS is how the full custom hand made knife top tier works. Once YOU get there, you yell down to everyone else, "YOU DON'T NEED TO GET HERE!" Metal Complex indeed... 🤣

[@metal_complex]

I mean ya. You can if you want to. It's not an exclusive club. But as someone who has climbed the ladder, it's easy for me to see that it's totally unnecessary.

[@davidsapir3764]

@@metal_complex Very happy for you dude, it's an insanely beautiful knife. The reveal video was awesome to watch.

[@vamheredur413]

I have a pretty decent m390 TI scale, caged bearing flipper in the face of Twosun TS177 (Maverick) but I find myself using the Ganzo g729 with the 440C steel a lot more, the Spyderco-esque dimensions paired with a nice axis lock and good g10 scales are so nice to handle, can't be beaten for the $20-30 it sells for.

[@ssunfish]

That's the fun of value that too often eludes us

[@JamesWilliams-gf8gm]

I have $400+ knives. I have a hard time saying anything above the code 4 and recon 1 are needed. EDC and hard use edc for under $100…

[@paulbosley6448]

Art. If you have to explain they won't understand.

[@howdareyouexist]

diminishing returns occur real quickly with knives

[@metal_complex]

Utility, yes. Sometimes secondary value increases massively though so it depends on the reason for the purpose

[@hawkshadowoseanacy5171]

Social media is an interesting beast. Maybe it is only those who choose to respond, these ppl seem to be primed to be offended and to fight. Too many seem to assume that everything is direct specifically toward them and meant to be offensive.

[@ssunfish]

Top insight!

[@johnhosky2931]

What’s the knife on the bottom second from the left?

[@jaytree_75]

I hear what you are saying, but I think you are forgetting the nature of collecting. Humans that collect things as a hobby, from comics to cars, are doing so in part, because of the searching for, ownership of, and pleasure in search g for and owning. And nerding out on the various compositions, makers, artistry. Like any art. I guess a car would be a better analogy than a comic as it’s got a utilitarian function. But no one who owns multiple vintage, or high-end cars is doing it for the utility of owning that car. Same could be said for bikes. Got your every day commuter, maybe a mtn bike. Maybe a road bike. Maybe an e-bike. And then a better mtn bike, with better components. And then an upgrade on the gravel bike. And all of a sudden one owns 6! Who needs 6 bikes? But once you start and go down the rabbit hole and enjoy it… well, There it is. In any event, big game today. Geauxxxx Chiefs!

[@Cid_1]

TLDW: Cheap knife budget knife expensive custom knife. The world of materials and making. Wandering off into the world of watches and yapping on about Rolexes etc. Reeling it back into knives 😆🤣 Keep up the great content MC 🙂

[@kerrykitterman4602]

I'm always disappointed when my knife friends are not Impressed with my CRK. ,Shiro,pro tech hinderers .That's 👌 OK I enjoy them. !

[@Will-W]

Didn't get into super expensive. (yet), I personally will pay for quality and utility. I'm still in the spyderco fanboy stage. However, I can absolutely appreciate that someone would be willing to pay for that hand-made art piece. It's not financially responsible for me at this point. But if you can, that's awesome. Like if I see someone with a brand new Porche, and they aren't a douche, I'll be happy they found their toy and could afford it. I'm a 20 year old honda accord guy. And that's OK.

[@aarongentile7232]

Does a knife need to be a certain quality of Steel to get a mirror polish on the blade? I suppose that higher quality Steel will produce a better quality mirror, correct? And I'm referring to polishing knives at home myself. Would a S30V produce a nice mirror finish? I assume that's going to be a tough one to polish is that correct?

[@ssunfish]

It's not as much a question of quality of steel. Some alloys make good knives and are not as easy to polish. It's a problem for the maker, not the end user/ customer. Most of the time it's not welcome to mirror polish higher tier steels that perform because of the Vanadium content! Most everyone in the know says CPM 154 is a dream to polish compared to CPM S30V. There's a huge difference in Vanadium content.

[@aarongentile7232]

@@ssunfish very interesting, thank you!

[@chrissmalley83]

A Rolex doesn't tell time any better than a Timex.

[@metal_complex]

I mean ya that's the point I made

[@chrissmalley83]

I actually posted my comment about 5 minutes into watching, so you hadn't started your Rolex rant yet. When I got to that part, I just thought "Okay, we're on the same page", and never edited my comment.

[@natehoover5266]

If that FDT is only $2600 for a fully handmade custom, then other productions have to be overpriced right? I guess it would be interesting to know how many hours that took, compared to a Shiro or a Rosie or especially a Grimsmo and Holt that are totally CNC.

[@hawkshadowoseanacy5171]

And not just machine time when the operator can work on a different task while the multidimensional cnc machine does muvh of the work.

[@natehoover5266]

@@hawkshadowoseanacy5171 right. I'd love to know what kind of time the full process takes.

[@GenericAssUsername]

South African knife makers tend to charge a bit less because of purchasing power (money goes farther there) and because their craftsman culture doesn't center around brand prestige in the same way that it does elsewhere. This is true for knives and other goods.

[@ssunfish]

AH! That why ADV TACTICAL is so good!

[@natehoover5266]

@@GenericAssUsername I want an Arno Bernard imamba. But it's about $450.

[@theolddoctor4492]

Can somebody identify the unit in the upper left-hand corner of the knife display???

[@eragh]

Doug Ritter Hogue is my guess

[@theolddoctor4492]

@@eragh Thanks 👍

[@assoverteakettle]

I think like any luxury item that the hardcore people lose track of the purpose and get caught up in the numbers - latest and greatest specs. The worst are the snobs who look down on anything that isn't the latest and greatest. 20 years ago D2, VG-10, 154cm and CPM440V were considered (pardon the pun), cutting edge. Now some in the knife community who are lucky enough to be able to spend $200, $300, $400 on the latest releases in M390, ZDP, etc look down on these knives. Why? Did these steels suddenly become pot metal? Do they melt under today's global warming? Have they been found to be carinogenic? None of the above. They cut well then and they will cut well now. It's just that there have been advances in metallurgy and the bar went up. But those older steels are still darn good and will still offer performance more than average person needs to cut that Amazon package, or blister pack, or show off cutting an apple with a $400 folding knife when a $20 Zwilling paring knife would serve us better...which is what most of do, let's be honest. Most of us are not making feather sticks and batoning wood or cutting seatbelts rescuing people out of burning cars with our cruwear knives. Seeking better, stronger, faster and the latest and greatest is fine. That's how we get better products that perform better. But at the end of the day theres more to a knife than the steel composition. There's overall build, comfort, ergonomics, intended purpose and use and even subjective tastes like cool factor. I'll take a mint vintage out of production BM 710 in ATS-34 over any current Benchmade in M390 or cruwear because to me there's more to the knife than the latest and greatest steel. The thing that matters is that you enjoy it whether it's a $35 Byrd or a Chris Reeve custom.

[@phelandeluna5439]

Forget Rolex, check out Patek Phillippe.

[@gordons.dempseyii1345]

Looking to get a new pocket knife, what blade material would be best for edge retention? Aground $200. Thanks.

[@rhinosaur.]

If you want stainless, S90V is excellent. If you want non-stainless, Maxamet is excellent. Both are difficult to sharpen and require diamond-based sharpening systems.

[@pelewads]

Good video. But it probably could have been about 10 minutes. LOL

[@karllager2214]

I don't need 100 knives either.

[@GreyRock100]

Franswah doo twah

[@lawatson123123]

I love your watch analogy with watches. I can and have justified a >10k watch purchase that can't even do everything a $10 Casio can do and what it can, not even as well. However I have never bought a more than $150 folding knife, despite liking knives. I anticipate there is a similar lack of public recognition of the knife in your pocket as the is the watch on your wrist... No one notices. Wear/carry what makes YOU happy. It all comes down to what you appreciate and ultimately appreciating said craftsmanship! Long winded, but very valid points!

[@WTF-Cubing]

Perfect example: Moms China cabinet. The Queen herself could have showed up for dinner… and those plates are staying in that cabinet. Are expensive plates more utilitarian than normal plates? No? Then…Why more expensive?! Because humans like to collect nice things. Probably a status thing tied to evolution.