You’ll never believe the Insane hidden history of the Mercator K55k Cat Knife Review!?

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about this insane classic pocket knife, The Mercator K55K- this review suggests you go Wikipedia it like I did. However you’ll see lots of cool prank faces, tons of memes, and vines, and bros. You’ll never believe anything again, and the 8th thing WILL SHOCK YOU. You'll also see the knife compared to the cudeman classic, the douk douk, the opinel no 8, and the Higo No Kami. And since making this video the version with the pocket clip is available everywhere for under $40. See below, and please stop posting that they make a version with a clip now. Thanks.
If you’d like to support a cool click-bait channel, with tons of funny drama, you can buy it via this link on Amazon (Carbon steel): amzn.to/2rJi327
Stainless steel version: amzn.to/2k0KlRE
Version with pocket clip: amzn.to/3hEgk60

[@CedricAda]

Wranglerstar will literally call a video ‘I burned my house down and ate an entire watermelon’ and it will be about hanging an interior door. Hes the master.

[@jackfarmboy]

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors Nailed it!

[@usernameisusername]

Haha too perfect

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Pinned.

[@charlescollier7217]

#FACTS

[@astrazenica7783]

He's cringe af. Advanced shilling n larping bro. I remember when he started to do those titles. Un-subbed not long after. Nice family tho so he's doing something right. In fact I'm sure he's a great dude in real life. Shit I feel guilty. Shld just delete this hateful comment :(

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

A lockback knife from 100 years before the Buck "invented" the lockback mechanism.

[@marshalllaw123]

My great grandfather stabbed Napoleon right in the douk douk with his Mercator as he advanced on the fatherland back in the day. Just a flesh wound, unfortunately. Luckily, he had a strong lanyard tied to the bail, so that knife is still in our family today. I shaved my groin with it just this morning!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Now there’s the kind of real world story you don’t get from the Wikipedia!

[@Leftyotism]

I almost bought a Doukdouk, but then I got a Mercator xD

[@paul8158]

@@Leftyotism It's sharp in the right place though.

[@Leftyotism]

@@paul8158 What?

[@paul8158]

@@Leftyotism compared to the douk douk which is sharp everywhere in the wrong places too

[@GordonSurratt]

Bro, I’m sitting on my couch watching this video, and my Apple Watch tells me my heart rate fell below 40BPM for 10 minutes. You’re super relaxing, my dude.

[@abnergaldos8695]

I watch you vids cause your funny. Don't change

[@abnergaldos8695]

Overspray Collector You Your Yours You're Your I think I forgot how to speel Lol

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

WONT CHANGE

[@aplesmith5544]

First lock-knife I ever had. When I was about 10 years old. Didn't have restrictive obsessive knife control laws in the UK then and strangely enough didn't have so many stabbings either! Most boys had a pocket knife or sheath knife then. A really good knife that lasted years and in many tasks. These days, wouldn't be able to carry it in the UK!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Fuck those laws. Knife laws are stupid as shit.

[@aplesmith5544]

Yep. And they're gonna get even more stupid. When it comes to the current crop of British politicians, stupid is as stupid does!

[@ShoahBiz]

The difference is in the demographics and just society as a whole

[@Leftyotism]

Damn, In Germany you can carry those totaly legally. You just can't carry a locking one that's also a one-handed opener. xD Poor Englishmen D:

[@gasstationpeanuts1814]

@@Leftyotism In Texas "knife" was removed as a category of weapon in 2017, and now you can carry any bladed items you want, including machetes on your back if you're dumb enough to do that. Only restrictions are where you can't carry blades, like schools and courthouses. Before 2017 we had oddly restrictive knife laws considering the ideas people have about Texas (which are almost all wrong, by the way). Funny enough there wasn't a rash of stabbings when the knife laws changed. Imagine that...

[@usernameisusername]

I can't watch wrangler star unless it's 1.5x speed. Helps him get to the point. I slow yours down to savor the intricate nuance.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Hopefully the metaphors in the pointing and dumb faces are evident.

[@astrazenica7783]

I can't watch wranglestar videos at all anymore cos I didn't want to turn into a troll. There are many of us Wranglestar refugees. Join us comrade. There is life after Wranglestar. In time you get over the disillusion, the humiliation & regret.

[@air6698]

“I could call it a Karmbit and you can’t do shit about it” oh... oh man... I almost died laughing.

[@glenndafoe8650]

The loop on the back is so you can hang it from a hook on your belt like a Jedi - less clumsy or random than a pocket clip. A more elegant knife from a more civilised time. Meow.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Hey meow, that was informative.

[@BrothersCinco]

A pocket clip is more clumsy than a knife hanging off your belt loop? 🤦‍♂️

[@Viktormajstor]

Dude, you are light years away ahead all knife/gear reviewers on youtube, maybe you and Nick Shabazz, I love what you’re doing with this channel.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thank you!

[@mountainmanmcbeachfront5296]

more like nick sha-douk douk right

[@lithos86]

I watched this the day i ordered my first K55K 5 years ago. Idk why im watching it again after buying a second one, brass one for my brother, and one for my former gf. Your videos just relaxing I guess, i should get your BladeHQ knife.

[@ComUnSas]

Given that the thing about Douk Douks is that they are made of six pieces of tetanus-flavoured metal, assembled by an old Frenchman with a mallet, I would never expect too much in the way of quality control. The review of a full-sized Douk Douk and its remorseless back-spring could be entertaining, particularly if some time with the mini version has encouraged a little complacency. Respect where it is due though. The collection of old school knives, just itching to bite their owner whenever he gets careless, is starting to look impressive, for an American.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I'm trying to give the channel a well rounded feeling. I know I have international guys who subscribe, and a lot of the american stuff isn't available at a good price out there. I got a summary of all of the international "traditional style" knives I've purchased coming up. Kinda shows which ones I prefer out of the 9 or so I've reviewed in the last 6 months. I plan on digging deeper in the future- these ones seem a little more popular.

[@aShaff2250]

You have the best flashlight reviews on KZbin period. I enjoy your thoroughness and humor.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thank you!

[@chriswheatley71]

Hilarious. Best Mercator review video on KZbin.

[@Courier-Six]

I've owned one of these k55k knives for a bit now. I got the Carbon steel knife and it came out of its sleeve razor sharp. I love the blade shape, the handle, and it is one of my favorite pocket knives. It has only been replaced in my pocket this week by the Kershaw Culpepper. I've long loved Barlow style knives and the Kershaw is a single size large Barlow that feels good in my hand. I'm a sucker for traditional or classic knife designs like the k55k, Opinel, Culpepper, and Swiss Army Knife

[@-----REDACTED-----]

I watched it several times now and I am still in awe that it handled batoning with such apparent ease...

[@ericwhite3526]

Your doing well enough never know what will happen here beside a decently dependable review

[@alittleolder]

I hope I am not called a terrible person for never having heard about this knife. Even though I live the next country over from the maker. I was fine with not knowing but I am now also fine with knowing that there is another knife I will probably not buy. You packed a lot of information in a really short video and still didn't forget all the great jokes that make your channel so special. Have a good one, Stephan

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Its alright man... I hadn't either until last year a month before I bought it... was looking for inexpensive knives to review for the channel, and this one popped up a lot on forums.

[@Elslemmo]

How dare you not know the maker :P ;)!! All these knifemakers, so little time :D

[@jackfarmboy]

Clickbaity title 9/10 Thumbnail 8.5/10 Mysterious subject matter 7/10 Wikipedia facts 9.5/10 Dick jokes 6/10 My math is not the best but I give this video a solid 8.5 out of ten. Your going places kid!!!

[@usernameisusername]

Wackin it.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yeah I only kinda had one whacking it joke, and I use it often- I'd give myself a 1.8.

[@jackfarmboy]

Advanced Knife Bro I was being generous... someones gotta build you up.

[@cocabandi]

Your review of the mercator and other classic knives that appeal to people around the globe is appreciated. I never owned a Mercator, but I revere my Opine l, if only because the r found Han d let is so darn comfortable. Also because one has the choice of purchasing a carbon steel or Inox blade. Never liked the Opinel clip point blade but that's easy to remedy - just file it down to whatever shape you like.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Got a summary of all the ones I've reviewed coming up soon.

[@bassxpro]

I don't know what's happening but it worked, I just found your videos today. I like them I subscribe. Keep on keeping on.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

You are my favorite, hilarious, knife reviewer ATM. Thanks for the video.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks man!

[@edgblades]

Always wanted to get one of these, great video as always!

[@dtl5623]

Hey AKB. Love your work. Very sassy. Lol. You & Pete from 'Cedric & Ada' crack me up!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Pete’s awesome

[@dtl5623]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro You lads are more relatable than other content creators. You are both very quirky & take the piss out of yourselves. Nothing like a bit of self deprecating humour in the mix! I think you, Pete & DBK have helped to normalise carrying knives to the general public. Well done! Carry on & God bless 🙏. Subbed.

[@James-ke5sx]

Just got one yesterday in the mail. I like sod buster knives for food prep but I wanted this because it's all metal and easy to clean

[@crazykirsch]

The RedLetterMedia of knife reviews. Never Change

[@midamort]

If you ever wanna get use to carrying a traditional with no pocket knife, check out Hitch and Timber. They make awesome slips for a ton of different knives and they are made in good ole us of a

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I'll check em out. I haver a few old slip joints, and a GEC too. haven't done much on those since they're really old ones.

[@L3tItDi3]

Kitty knife > a lot of other classics. Gonna need an old man voice video. "BACK IN MY DAY WE HAD NONE A THESE CRAFT BEERS YOU LOVE SO MUCH."

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It was piss yellow and we liked it!

[@myknife_life]

Nice video 'bout a real usefull knife. And there're good news for you: just recently a few new models with a pocket clip were released. Worth looking for

[@samms.712]

Best cutlery vids on youtube hands down. Mercators bought straight from Deutschland have a pocket clip option muh man, gotta buy straight from the manufacturer though

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Some recently pointed out their available in the US now at one place for slightly more money than the standard. www.harryepstein.com/index.php/otter-mercator-knife-w-pocket-clip-carbon-steel-10-436rg.html

[@samms.712]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro coolio dude, thanks for the link

[@johnstewart4646]

Oh the depths you go for views! Good looking knife thanks for the review.

[@hightecredneck65]

I remember seeing knives that looked exactly like that, including the black cat on the side, for sale in comic books, when I was a wee tad back in the early 70s.

[@matttheknife8293]

You’re still my favorite knife reviewer.

[@49giants3]

I wish I had a mustache knife!!! Another awesome review my friend

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It needs the twirly things on the end.

[@49giants3]

Advanced Knife Bro true. Real mustaches have curly ends.

[@joekasperek1086]

No words bro lmao keep them comin

[@erikramaekers63]

Opinel and Victorinox knives are great and certainly with the Victorinox i just can't believe how they make such great knives for around 25 euros(30 dollars)The Mercator is a good knife but a little bit overprized compared to the other two(around 35 euros)but not by much.

[@justpettet3506]

HAHAHAHHAHA OH FUCK. that intro. these are amazing. you need a show

[@andrewhaley8992]

I am attached to your unorthodox style, love the content.

[@warpedweirdo]

Love this knife. That loop at the back of the knife can swivel into the path of the blade. I've nicked the edge of the blade on that metal loop. This knife is so thin you forget it's in your pocket.

[@charlescollier7217]

Good to see I'm not alone in being over Wranglerstar's clickbait. Thanks for the heads up on this knife.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I don't like clickbait in general... but I have seen his videos and mine show up on the side and I watched a few to see why he was so popular.

[@LarsRibe]

The K55K does come with a clip. MERCATOR CLIP 10-436RG. Still made in Solingen, Germany

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Shit. 80 euros to get here from the official site. No thanks! I’m sure shipping with amazon de is cheaper- but even 40 euros is almost doubling the price without shipping. A pocket clip is not worth the price of a whole other knife. I’ve done a little bit of digging- I don’t think any US places even carry it.

[@LarsRibe]

Jup.. that's how I feel, when I want to buy a Leatherman or something from Esee. Apparently knives are shipped across the Atlantic via Mohammed bin Salmans yacht wrapped in 24k gold foil..

[@samripley6763]

For those who the make or break is a pocket clip, they do offer models in all the handles they offer with a tip up pocket clip

[@MrTahoe32]

Does the lock back mechanism use a tension bar or does it just use tension from handle?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Tension from the bar , which holds the lock in place.

[@hp2114b]

The title really had me hoping the knife was specially designed for dispatching cats.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

What a man does with a knife in the privacy of his own... whatever, is between him and and local, federal, and state ordnances that govern such actions.

[@markmalic7450]

Sick puppy

[@bradleyh8044]

It's hard to explain why I love my Mercator so much. I think it's because it would have been my ideal knife when I was 13. This is not an insult. It's just bad ass and cheap.

[@jonasfoellner5279]

Maybe it’s different here in Germany but I easily can get a pocket clip with several different handle materials on Amazon.

[@tonycanniffe2360]

Otto von Bismarck had a Mercator.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

That Mustache.

[@AndronikosVII]

Right after your video finished wranglerstar was suggested with a video titled "I found the perfect knife" with the knife blurred out. Guess you weren't bullshittin LOL

[@old_timey_prospector]

Eyyy Wranglerstar shoutout! My glue caps have never been more organized!

[@acyutanandadas1326]

My first lock back. I was 7yrs old (I'm 70 now) I had never seen a lockback in America All boy scout and other folders were slip joints. Less than 1/4'' thick it rode in my back pocket for years People (and school teachers) thought it was a comb

[@acyutanandadas1326]

PS I found it in a construction site.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Nice!

[@couteauxdecollection]

Great knife ! 👌🏻

[@nathanwhouston]

“I could call it a karambit and you couldn’t do shit about it” made me laugh out loud and hit subscribe.

[@supernova1976]

Glad you used Wranglerstar for your joke today :), it was a mistake subscribing to that channel and thank god it was easy to fix lol. keep your channel unique brother we like it that way.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I'll quit before I change!

[@supernova1976]

Advanced Knife Bro 😍

[@Redgordy1]

Note to self, don’t watch your vids while drinking coffee... great stuff! 👍👍👍

[@nebulamask81]

German knife used as a black mustache... france vs germany... you gotta be careful with that stuff man the youtube censors are watching.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Uh oh!

[@kilometersbennetdyson2399]

I've got one that's painted white with 'William Kenyon' in blue on the side with a red plastic back spacer, it's from the 80s or 90s.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Hows it holding up?

[@kilometersbennetdyson2399]

Advanced Knife Bro it's got some blade wiggle, but it's still a solid knife. It's the carbon steel blade, and it's relatively unblemished. I don't carry it often, but it could accomplish most of the tasks my Benchmades could, if I wanted to.

[@andrewwinchel4659]

I really like that bayonet lug on the back there, but maybe if it didn't dull the blade.

[@soundknight]

I read the life story of Gerard Mercator. You should too, especially as someone from such a diverse cultural background and historical awareness as an Merican from: "Mericaaa". :)

[@betterbsure]

second! You mentioned that this knife was well rounded, that's no good for me then...because I like em sharp. :)

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Even the handles!

[@betterbsure]

Advanced Knife Bro Ah...yes well, probably not the handles then!

[@lotmom]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that got a bit salty when wranglestar started with clickbait... Great video!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

That's how KZbin wants the game to be played- so he's playing it!

[@stephan123321]

Die "Katze"....ein nach wie vor durchaus populäres Modell hier in Deutschland. Mir gefällt die schlanke Linie und die Schneidfreudigkeit.....check mal die Version in Messing aus. Das Edelstahlmodell gibt es übrigens auch mit Clip. Beste Grüße, Stephan :-)

[@sunshyn21]

Bro, you batoned it! Awesome! I was thinking of getting an opinel knife for giggles, but in your opinion this is a better toss in your pocket? I know you already said so but you own both so.... ?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yes, I like this knife better. The Opinel is a little cheaper, but it gets stiff to open after it gets wet.

[@hauntsichord]

That's what she said...? Wait..

[@marshalllaw123]

Opinels are fantastic knives, and tough to beat for value, but the Mercator is just a much more capable knife overall. For me the Opinel is inherently limited to very light duty use. The Mercator on the other hand can handle just about anything you throw at it. It's on the heavy side for its size, but that's about the only downside.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

And it still ain't heavy compared to most modern folding knives. It weighs only a little more than a 940-1.

[@sunshyn21]

My use would probably be more toward food prep such as charcuterie as knife bro mentioned, as I carry a clip knife (3-5oz) for everyday tasks. The choice of a second knife would be more of a bottom of the pocket knife.

[@Mrplacedcookie]

if your going to have a click bait picture as a thumbnail. Don't forget to forget to have it in the actual video. Don't change. Thanks for vid man!

[@MrRourk]

Any plans to acquire a Nontron?

[@Alsayid]

This dude's sense of humor is a trip. He's like the Walmart version of Deadpool. Thumbs up.

[@thebusinessend1]

How about a title like" You cant buy this?" and then have a picture of something random like an icecream stand and add a bright orange arrow pointing to something blurry in the background. and people be like "oh whats that, I know its click bait but I GATA KNOW WHAT IT IS"

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I like this!

[@OGFreedom1776]

I wish KZbin would allow us to ‘hide’ ad’s the same way you can mark ‘don’t recommend’ on channels that don’t pertain to you

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Oh yeah?

[@bombisincorporated9865]

You deserve all your subs

[@mitchelldelmar9682]

You're like the only reviewer on YT that doesn't have a few assholes giving you a thumbs-down for no reason. That says something, though I don't know what. That loopy thing on the end is a "bail" and I'm not sure in what circumstance you'd make use of it. Cool knife, AKB. Never heard of the dang thing, but now I have. Ty.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Oh they do... some months I have more than others. It just depends on how they're feeling. I have compared peers and I, and it seems I get a similar amount- sometimes my humor doesn't jive with the standard KZbin troll.

[@mitchelldelmar9682]

Then they should just stay under their KZbin bridge where they belong. Love the old dude voice.

[@hashed206]

They have models with clips now :) Otter - Messer Mercator Clip Lockback SS OTT10436R

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yes I even put the is in the description years ago now- after all the comments

[@christamu2]

An actual cat carries 18 knives everyday. They are unimpressed by our edc. Unless you're rocking a Frenzy of course.

[@galootlovestools]

Good video. Wearing a Prussian helmet throughout would have made it EVEN BETTER.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I need me one of those.

[@usernameisusername]

Two for Tuesday. You are going to spoil us.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

My esee was 90% uploaded last night- when the power went out. I was trying to get 3 done in 2 days- but shit happens.

[@Elslemmo]

I endorse stealing from the friend who took the last Tequila shot.. Villainess!!!!!

[@Elslemmo]

Wont that just make ME drunk??

[@totallyfrozen]

Refreshing BS-free, regular guy video. 👍🏻

[@cgmislive]

Anyone have a suggestion for a handheld usb rechargeable flashlight with normal/red mode?

[@warpedone2]

Keepem coming

[@bp-hx9ts]

If you get this a stiletto and a higo no kami and you have the axis powers from ww2

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Sounds like a video that might as well be demonetized before it's even made!

[@RiderwithRimfire]

my fave video commentary

[@13Hangfire]

Did you shoot this in your double wide?

[@krkrbbr]

There is a pocket clip version but I don't know if there was one when the video was made.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It wasn't readily available like it is now.

[@brianmiller6055]

I prefer a more bulbous rear end. Oh wait, sorry, forgot you were talking about a knife.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Don't we all....

[@theplasticdesert2408]

I like this knife because 1960's street toughs used them and it helped you prove you'd look fabulous with a Hitler tash.

[@dozerjohn]

Reason number four shocked me!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I'll never look at it the same way!

[@thechugdude]

I like these sorts of meow reviews

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Hey meow.

[@trulsdirio]

There actually is a version with a pocket clip!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yeah you can get it in the US now for a good price.!

[@thatfellowthere3634]

Very well made...carambit vid.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I love carambits

[@thatfellowthere3634]

Advanced Knife Bro...but do carambits love you? Love shouldn’t be one sided. Really though, that cat is “classically” intimidating.

[@LouieD2]

What’s a “better” version Carbon or Stainless?

[@SlimTony]

Stainless if you want to take less care of it, Carbon if you want a patina and a knife that keeps the edge for longer

[@dourmoose]

I like the carbon steel one and carry it almost daily. Easy to sharpen and I like the patina it takes on after use

[@EDCwithAaron]

I LOLd. Definitely a karambit.

[@mforrest1508]

Dude get a Koenig arias! Seriously awesome Knife. Making me want to sell off everything else I have

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Holy shit. I wouldn't hold my breath on that showing up on the channel any time soon. I still haven't had time to fully appreciate my Sebenza.

[@elvay6847]

Yes a Otter Merc video by AKB fuck yea!

[@rope103mc2]

Wow... that thumbnail is something else...

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I used every single photoshop skill I had.

[@ianmccoy13]

Placeholder comment for engagement metrics. Oh. And uh, it’s my birthday. Middle age has never felt better.

[@jnelly814]

Ian McCoy happy birthday. Advanced 30s Bros unite.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

[@MrJoshDoty]

Happy Birthday

[@ianmccoy13]

Breeze probably a Tuesday. That’s like the only day I get anything done.

[@Leftyotism]

The Otter Cat ... Otter Cat ... is painted by hand with real gold! 😮😮😮

[@tonysalmail]

you are gone my buddy but great video!!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Gone where?

[@jimvonkropsberg399]

Sehr Gut!

[@cerealkiller7734]

Bro they must've watched this video because you can get a pocket clip one now

[@Verus3]

Meow that's a proper youtube video!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

!

[@pcarmical]

Bro! You know my nickname is Panther, right?!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yep!

[@pcarmical]

Advanced Knife Bro I’m impressed that you know each and every one of your subscribers so well.....er.....wait.....On second thought, I’m sad that you have so few subscribers that you can get to know all of us so well. Jk lol wtf smh. No really, soon you’ll be naming your videos, “An effed up thing happened that almost killed me on the subway,” and it’ll just be a video of you trying to baton with a SOG Flash 2.

[@dgray7537]

After what happened to my sister I can't look at a Mercanter without

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I've reread this sentence and still can't figure out whats going on. I don't want to be an accessory to anything.

[@dgray7537]

practicing clickbait. The language of the future.