Thanks for the kind words, Nick. It's been incredibly fun to rub shoulders and collaborate over the years. You're a gem, and I'm grateful to know you.
@FYLbingbong
4 жыл бұрын
you're awesome ben, keep up the great work. I'm happy nick is reviewing your knife says alot.
@E2005-c4j
4 жыл бұрын
No, Ben your a gem😂
@DeRock401
4 жыл бұрын
Fuck nick. You’re the man Ben.
@grizzlycountry1030
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely nothing good to say about the "We Banter" especially with the price point for what material/lock/blade/pocket clip they use. But I've been using knives and making some knives longer than many youtubers and commenters have been on earth. So just my 2 cents from multiple multiple decades on the scene.
@DeRock401
3 жыл бұрын
@@grizzlycountry1030 the new 20cv one is amazing.
@zachstuff
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the tear down and proper lubing! I am excited to get mine tomorrow! Have a good weekend!
@draftierinfern0831
4 жыл бұрын
I think it would be interesting if you guessed the price before looking it up in the future! Great video as always! :)
@ricas1143
4 жыл бұрын
Here in Europe it come around 130€ at the boker.de
@The4cp
4 жыл бұрын
As most know I'm really not a fan a small knives. I'm in love with this design. It's just a simple easy knife. This needs to happen more often. It's about function and this has it. For my taste a 3.5 inch would be perfect
@freduutx3989
4 жыл бұрын
Well a Ben’s knife design as per his belief is not meant to be a great knife ... just a knife for people. Not scary, easy going, allowing some office task and practical slicing, somehow affordable.. There you go. As simple as that.
@freduutx3989
4 жыл бұрын
Rick koontz Agreed. Its a long stretch !
@matthirn7858
4 жыл бұрын
@@freduutx3989 Also agreed. The S35VN steel is a solid choice, but there are plenty of knives in this class that come in at the $80 price point.
@cworkman92
4 жыл бұрын
I just got both of mine today! Always enjoy your videos, Nick!
@ShadowDaPk
4 жыл бұрын
Modern Journalism: Nick Shabazz so disappointed in new WE knife he throws pivot to the ground
@YanDoroshenko
4 жыл бұрын
You put it in your pocket, you take it out and the bearings are contaminated.
@benbanters
4 жыл бұрын
I guess that's one way to look at it. I've carried it for 6 months now, and I'd say it gets dirty at a similar rate to knives on washers. I guess for me, use = required maintenance, no matter the pivot mechanism.
@Jamestreeman
4 жыл бұрын
Ben Banters I am a timber cutter and I would like to buy one off you and put it thru the paces. Are you interested in some real world sawdust and dirt feedback? Looks like a cool little knive.
@kerrykitterman4602
4 жыл бұрын
How does that happen. We put all of our knives in our pockets?
@edsaban572
2 жыл бұрын
🤨. Never had that issue.
@trulsdirio
4 жыл бұрын
I really don't get all the fuss about this. Doesn't speak to me at all. Nothing bad about it, just very bland in my eye.
@johnd48
4 жыл бұрын
I like it because it's bland. Solid office carry. Can't wait to get it.
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
I do like the basic blade shape but the aesthetics of it are incredibly boring and vanilla. I feel like more should’ve been done to jazz it up a little. It looks to be a good user though. I just can’t stand DLC blades. 2 cuts and the finish is screwed
@MrLlama999
4 жыл бұрын
N ST there’s a satin
@susanjavier2008
4 жыл бұрын
Agree boring , don't know what's the hype about
@MrLlama999
4 жыл бұрын
I think most of the hype is from “Ben is a good guy” and a good marketer. The knife is solid, basic, and affordable so is easy to mass market
@dantem5228
4 жыл бұрын
I love Ben. I'm so glad this exists. I don't think he has designed it to be a "Gem". I personally think it falls just below "Gem" territory. Which kind of makes it a gem in its own right. Boring is good. Boring works. This has the whole "non scare factor" and ease of use going for it. But I do actually hope Ben makes a "Sexy" version of this. Slightly shallower height blade with some more rounded scales etc.
@03_austindrake88
4 жыл бұрын
Ben did such an awesome job designing the WE Banter. Such a beautiful but yet simple design. It looks like pretty close to the perfect smaller edc knife.
@Ephem13
4 жыл бұрын
Everything about this knife screams yes to me...until I look at the pocket clip. Non-reversible, once again we are banished to the not for you realm of the knife world.
@BumblebeeElectron
4 жыл бұрын
It's a simple design, but simple in a reduced-to-the-archetypal-elements sort of way that makes me think that if Apple designed a knife… this would be it.
@Ephem13
4 жыл бұрын
If Apple had designed it, it would of been $900 and made of AUS8.
@benbanters
4 жыл бұрын
@@Ephem13 this made me laugh so hard. Thank you.
@Mike_Pedals
4 жыл бұрын
Ben is kinda known for liking small, simple, boring knives. I was surprised that they weren't PB washers tbh
@tjtague7460
4 жыл бұрын
3rd, cant believe you didn't get it in ben blue
@jacknemo8021
4 жыл бұрын
Still thinking about the CJRB Feldspar you covered last month. D2 steel and classic lines with near perfect machining (counter sunk steel liners!) for 35 bucks. Normally I am a Kershw Fan Boy for Budget EDC but.....Yeah CJRB Feldspar for Budget EDC GOAT.
@speckledjim_
3 жыл бұрын
That pivot design where it fits into the little slot in the scales, I knew I'd seen the exact same thing before.......Civivi
@GG-ml3vr
3 жыл бұрын
Mine stripped the cutout first time i removed the screw.Now when i tighten the pivot screw the WE logo end spins.I had to superglue that part to stop it moving.Dont mind its fine and i love the knife but this was a bit dissapointing🤷♂️
@nvrp813
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a knife for people who aren’t ‘knife people’. It’s the quartz beater watch of knives.
@johnd48
4 жыл бұрын
I miss Ben's videos
@mohamedshwesh221
4 жыл бұрын
quick note on the blade its says wiug in square or something which stand for what is up guys pretty decent and cute feature to consider
@jonr1510
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I check out BHQ a few times a week. Forgot this knife was coming and still managed to snag a blue one
@docwu2k
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like We's version of the Bugout
@NJames-dh6kz
4 жыл бұрын
I like it, but it is kinda like the Subaru Forester of the knife world.
@CytoplasmicGoo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Nick. Mine came bone dry and because of that a bit gritty. Took it apart cleaned it with alcohol pads and applied a minuscule bit of daiwa reel oil and wow! I do like the knife, I have the Ben blue but I wished the black stud matched the rest of the hardware which silver.
@jatx
4 жыл бұрын
Solid little EDC knife but with everything else out there I just cant see myself purchasing this. Way more interesting knives out there that are just as good value wise but way less “boring”.
@barkingspider2007
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like a winner. Thanks for the review 👍
@blackadder1966
4 жыл бұрын
Liner lock and frame locks are inferior to the likes of compression lock imo (quicker to close less likely to cut fingers) i am waiting for a knife with compression lock or similar button lock, void opening(elongated hole) and flipper. Kind of a light weight smock with a bigger spydie hole. Bens knife looks short and fat, I like smaller knives 0450 is my #1 edc but not fat.
@TylerHaley
4 жыл бұрын
u should check out hogue they have some button lock smaller knives like the microflip
@IllinoisDailyCarry
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick, Any tricks for taking off thumbstuds like these? Pliers and painters tape?
@driveintherain
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure people like the guy (Ben?), but the knife.. It's a bit meh. To me the most attractive thing is the S35VN steel, other than that, I prefer my D2 Squid with jade G10, and it's only 35 bucks, not $100+ for a small knife.
@awwwshucks443
4 жыл бұрын
What is up guys?!? .. I have a blue on the way. Excited to get it. I like the simplicity of it, especially the satin and blue version I have coming. Not really into the tactical look.
@AdAce21
4 жыл бұрын
Such a nice, no frills, design. But.... not designing it to be lefty-friendly is pretty crappy. Would it have compromised the design so much to leave a cutout for the pocket clip on the other side?
@mickkeim4142
4 жыл бұрын
It definitely looks like a knife I will be interested in. Right style right price. What do you think Nick?
@gemknives6229
4 жыл бұрын
I want to see a carbon fiber and 20cv version.
@jasong2269
4 жыл бұрын
Exxon shabazz. Lol.
@oleballcoachherring
2 жыл бұрын
I can get this knife as sharp as any knife I own. Disassembled and cleaned today for the first time and can't get it to flick like it used to. Any tips?
@michaelpattie9244
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your review
@kerrykitterman4602
4 жыл бұрын
Already got my pre order in.! I would like to see Ben blue ,with black blade. Kerry
@tanrdaglar7882
2 жыл бұрын
Çok konuşursun, berbat sömürücü.
@PooMonkeyMan
4 жыл бұрын
This is honestly like an upgraded CRKT Squid for me. I loved that knife but sold it because I wanted to transition back to 3.5” blades. So looking forward to getting this knife in the post. I love the simple and utilitarian look. The only downside it has in my view is that it isn’t a frame lock. Other than that, I think I’m going to really like it.
@benbanters
4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the Squid. Such a good knife.
@syafiq271
4 жыл бұрын
i love knife with a simple clean lines. i like the squid therefore i like the banter as well.
@Thesusoperator
2 жыл бұрын
bought it and returned it the same day. not for me. my mini griptillian is just too handsome to be replaced by this.😂
@farm7379
4 жыл бұрын
Will they come with the second batch?
@Ephem13
4 жыл бұрын
BladeHQ said there is more on the way.
@zachstuff
4 жыл бұрын
Fun with printers!
@rubenabrego6762
4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get one !!! Luv ya Nick !!!
@Nordraw
4 жыл бұрын
Simple is good Nick. Looks like a good little knife.
@williamrhyne2639
4 жыл бұрын
This knife, in no way, deserves WE Knife branding. It should 100% be branded as a Civivi. It is so basic and uninteresting, how does that represent WE.
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
William Rhyne we already has a knife very similar, the Elementum. Besides, with Civivi you’d get inferior D2 steel.
@benbanters
4 жыл бұрын
I've heard that a couple times, and I think it was something WE talked about extensively internally. I'm glad they went for it on the WE line, despite it not being their usual fair. I heard someone say it looks like a pickup truck among a lineup of high-end sports cars. I like that analogy.
@williamrhyne2639
4 жыл бұрын
@@benbanters Hey, pickup trucks are super useful to the right people! A very good analogy.
@ezntertainment3601
4 жыл бұрын
This knife looks nice I wish I would have jumped on it when they were in stock. On a different note... do you have an opinion on the ZT 0022
@TylerHaley
4 жыл бұрын
look up reviews i was going to buy that one but the reviews say it isnt that well put together.
@ezntertainment3601
4 жыл бұрын
Tyler Haley yea I have seen mixed reviews on it personally. Some people seem to love it while others say it’s totally not worth it. I did manage to hold it at a local shop and I will say just in that time it was a cool little knife. I’m wanting to get a small secondary knife and thought the 22 seemed neat. Still shopping though.
@kerrykitterman4602
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Z. T fan have several. I like small high quality knives .I've almost bought one several times .I need to see it and hold it before I drop $200 on it .I wonder about the action? Kerry
@ezntertainment3601
4 жыл бұрын
Kerry Kitterman the one I was looking at seemed rather smooth. I was quite surprised with such a small blade.
@knifenoob5411
4 жыл бұрын
Ben, no thx.
@adamszuszkiewicz1709
4 жыл бұрын
Whaaaaatissssssssszzzzzzzz upguys
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
Adam Szuszkiewicz not much with this knife
@tacklecentralfishing1051
4 жыл бұрын
Greg Medford just called you out and name dropped you on FB live! He called you out on your censorship.
@NickShabazz
4 жыл бұрын
Oh Greg. May he find peace and success.
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
That guy is a knife. Get it?
@ahhcrickets
4 жыл бұрын
Exxon Shabazz lol
@koopstaknicca8941
2 жыл бұрын
В подшипниках столько смазки не нужно!!!!!!!!!
@trentsapp731
4 жыл бұрын
God that thing is Ugly. Not interested in the least.
@jasong2269
4 жыл бұрын
I’ll need to add that to the sound board.
@RossHoekman
3 жыл бұрын
"Exxon Shabazz in fine form"... I literally laughed out loud. Brand new to the EDC/knife scene and have been enjoying your commentary/videos, sir. The Banter is at the top of my list as I'm putting together an urban EDC kit, thanks for the video!
@danielli959
2 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t look to have any spring assist but how does it open so quick like an assisted!?
@sgtdan707
Жыл бұрын
Bearings are like that
@FYLbingbong
4 жыл бұрын
like how easy the disassembly is, and your right sometimes boring is good. but there's no wow factor lol. still want one in ben blue. hopefully I will soon
@nathangonzales989
4 жыл бұрын
What kind of lock tight is that
@ReneC77
4 жыл бұрын
Loctite 506166 All-Purpose Medium Strength
@ZHB1989
4 жыл бұрын
Why are your hands so sensitive?
@Tier1GearEDCReviews
4 жыл бұрын
I will say it's def nice! Dont get me wrong.. I have both as well but they really aren't my style tbh. Definitely a great blade but not for me. Great video as always! 🍻
@scotteger6271
3 жыл бұрын
Blade shape reminds me of a CIVIVI Elementum, without the flipper tab, which I’m not unhappy about. I might need to pick up one or two of these.
@ogenmatic
4 жыл бұрын
No bells. No whistles. Just a solid looking knife that’s well thought out and made by an excellent manufacturer. If it was US made I’d be in. Sure wish Hogue would expand their product line by working with some up & coming designers.
@mrc2205
2 жыл бұрын
This knife is easy and I like that.
@-Indubitably-
3 жыл бұрын
how do I take the thumb studs off?
@armLocalhost
4 жыл бұрын
You said that bearings are ceramic. Why do you need to oil them? I thought you don't need to oil ceramic bearings and they will run slower if you do.
@DirtyAFR
4 жыл бұрын
What’s the ETA on the full review? 👀 I’m really interested to hear your thoughts, as I love the thing! Much love!
@armLocalhost
4 жыл бұрын
Is it me, but I think you put too much lube on bearings. Usually, they require a drop or two but you kept pouring it like a hot sauce.
@Evan_Schaefering
4 жыл бұрын
This knife looks remarkable similar to the American Lawman from Cold Steel sans the finger-choil
@marko11kram
3 жыл бұрын
"Exxon Shabazz" LOL
@tomstone2591
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Nick , what is your opinion of the Carl Schlieper "Eye Brand " knives ?
@erichusayn
4 жыл бұрын
I like the looks of that one.
@erichusayn
4 жыл бұрын
Nice price too.
@unknownartist47
4 жыл бұрын
Simple ,basic and a very clean design. It looks like a practical and usable tool worth checking out.
@foreverjim5240
4 жыл бұрын
Wish they would make a tip down banter. Looks like a decent knife
@jamesjim6451
4 жыл бұрын
Love the review Nick. When will you be doing another knife steels video? New opinions and blade steels.
@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241
3 жыл бұрын
Received mine today in Ben blue. I like it.
@skillet4068
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the OD green Banter.
@mikeking6686
4 жыл бұрын
A KNIFE FROM A NON KNIFE GUY,? IN PRISON IT'S A SHANK, SHARP METAL W/HANDLE, A TOOL WITH NO PARTICULAR USE, MY RANT IS OVER ,THANKS
@pizazzpizazzpizazz1
4 жыл бұрын
That dude Ben (and most knife reviewers / shills) are annoying AF, but I really dig the look and action of this knife!
@benbanters
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud! We should hang out one day. I think I'm less shilly and less annoying in real life... hard to say.
@Taquitos95
4 жыл бұрын
When you gonna upgrade the video quality
@easyki84
4 жыл бұрын
That's the knife ben from blade hq (well he's not there anymore) designed.
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
easyki84 ya don’t say
@easyki84
4 жыл бұрын
@@sinjon sorry, I had no audio as I was watching this.
@charliebowen5071
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a Ben knife and it does not come stock with blue scales?? Criminal
@Stahlwerk88
4 жыл бұрын
There’s two versions- this one... and a blue one.
@JedidiahLincoln
4 жыл бұрын
I can't justify the $128 price tag for a basic liner lock. At this price you're competing with Bugouts and Paramilitarys. Sorry Ben, for 80 bucks sure. But not for 130.
@hondasaki900
4 жыл бұрын
It's $108
@benbanters
4 жыл бұрын
I don't blame you at all. For $108 bucks, you can buy so many cool things, and I can't fault you if you don't want to spend your hard earned money on this. No harm, no foul.
@markr2370
4 жыл бұрын
I don't know how anybody can expect to get a We knife with S35VN steel and G-10 handle material for any cheaper. I think this is a great value for the price. All versions of the Bugout are more expensive with cheap flimsy scales and S30V steel is a step down from S35VN. This is also a better value than any Spyderco PM you're going to get. For this price you get FRN and a budget steel from Spyderco.
@wrliggin2
4 жыл бұрын
Kinda like a Spyderco Techno mixed with the crkt Pilar a bit
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
_RL _ huh? I don’t see either one of those in this knife. Not even the blade shape. I’d also carry either of those(I LOVE my Techno 2) over this bland thing
@jtucci5711
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like he is going down the same road as Laconico, bore them to death design wise and they will buy it out. Ugg, please I need a knife to talk to me not put me to sleep.
@myeyesarewaiting
4 жыл бұрын
I like the utilitarian aspect of it, but that price point for S35vn, G10, bearings and a good grind...? Nah.
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
Danage $108 for S35VN is pretty decent
@Rime0ne
4 жыл бұрын
I've never wanted an XL version of a knife so bad before! It has such a clean design.
@andrewbounds5497
4 жыл бұрын
Exxon Shabazz... 😂😂 a full and out-loud guffaw on that one
@frankrice1253
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick. This knife..... This knife has got to be THE MOST uninspired design Ive ever seen. I like the way WE counter sinks their pivot to end up basically flush w/ the scale (whatever) this knife looks like a 5 year old drew it. I feel like the people who buy this, want to feel like they're "in the club" - even the knife community has sheeple. Fall in line everyone.
@markr2370
4 жыл бұрын
Your statement about people buying this to be "in the club" is absolutely ridiculous. There's a lot of people who like it for the small and simple design made with good materials and We quality. This is 1 of the least expensive We knives that they have ever offered. Bottom line is that I think it's a nice design and the fact that it's all sold out shows it. I also have yet to see any selling on the secondary market either, which is a good sign that people are happy with it. I guarantee I could get more than I paid for mine but I don't want to sell it because I think it's the perfect size. There aren't many knives I know of that can fit in the 5th pocket that I can get a full grip on and with the blade width this has. This has a great usable blade for how small it is. I really hope Ben continues on with new designs. I think a bigger version of this knife could attract a lot more people and I think just rounding the handle a little more could stop all the idiotic comments about this knife. I personally think it's a great knife as it is and probably has the smoothest thumbstud action out of any thumbstud knife I've handled.
@mattlowe338
4 жыл бұрын
Does it pass the finger test
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
Matt Lowe I’d hope so
@TheDirtyEagles
4 жыл бұрын
So he made the squid.
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
DirtyEagles The squid has more appeal to it imo. Ben did once work for CRKT though so I wouldn’t be surprised if he took cues from it
@clintonlewis1261
4 жыл бұрын
👍
@Stepdad606
4 жыл бұрын
First view and comment and like
@grizzlycountry1030
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely nothing good to say about the "We Banter" especially with the price point for what material/lock/blade/pocket clip they use. But I've been using knives and making some knives longer than many youtubers and commenters have been on earth. So just my 2 cents from multiple multiple decades on the scene.
@wrliggin2
4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I didn't know he was a designer. Cool
@Tier1GearEDCReviews
4 жыл бұрын
Well... he is now lol. Its basically an upgraded Elementum tho imo.
@benbanters
4 жыл бұрын
@@Tier1GearEDCReviews I've heard that a couple times. You should get them side by side. They're incredibly different knives. ;)
@Tier1GearEDCReviews
4 жыл бұрын
@@benbanters Tbh that's a great idea for a video. I'll have to get another Elementum tho lol. I think had you been able to do the axis lock like in the original sketch, it would have my name all over it. However as a knife guy.. I do appreciate subtle details like the blade steel used for the price and recessed hardware. It does feel much beefier as well.🍻
@thechad7803
4 жыл бұрын
One of these fine days someone will do a real review of this knife. You Nick was my only hope but the Ben nice guy persona was even too much for you to tell the truth. Too bad
@kaiyoshisato4697
4 жыл бұрын
I hope you are enjoying yours Nick. Mine seems to be lost in the mail and BladeHQ as I'm learning has the worst customer service, and I can't get a response.
@robbiestewart8179
4 жыл бұрын
Idk. Seems like a office knife to me.. It's cool looking, but I want a man's knife..
@Obliticus
4 жыл бұрын
Decent little chinese made flipper, and the price is reasonable. But this is just another example of a limited available knife that most of us cannot get our hands on. Sure, maybe they will do more production runs, and I expect they will, but the reality is the rest of us average Joes wont be able to get one for what, 6 months? a year? And who knows what it will be like with US-Chinese trade relations. Anyway, thanks for the review :)
@williamzwuck1562
4 жыл бұрын
What of steel is the blade??? Did I miss you saying???
@stubulu
4 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what torx driver he uses?
@sinjon
4 жыл бұрын
Sergio Morales the size or make? That’s a T8 ifixit driver but he does use Wiha drivers too
@thomash4578
4 жыл бұрын
It is on his website
@fernandoalencar2821
4 жыл бұрын
What products did you use to lubricate the knife?
@MBT3X
4 жыл бұрын
Maicon Dos Anjos tell me this isn’t real.
@fernandoalencar2821
4 жыл бұрын
Baron Torres what's your problem man?
@stevemilk4526
4 жыл бұрын
Nick is using nano oil it’s his go to lubricant. The weight depends on what he’s lubricating. I can’t tell the weight on this. It is pricey for lube but effective.
@firemedic5170
4 жыл бұрын
Guessing Nano Oil 10wt. Seems to be what he uses most often. I hope that helps ❤️🔪
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