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@not-a-raccoon
Жыл бұрын
The $50-80 price range nowadays is absolutely flooded with high quality blades. Its my favorite category. Serious bang for buck to be had in this price range
@whalehands
Жыл бұрын
But he is a Raccoon. Rocket Raccoon
@thomassmyth65
Жыл бұрын
we have a levy in canada and my go to blades, spydercos are now in some cases 100$ more then they used to be, so these brands make me very happy to be able to still get a boss knife for under 100$ with good materials, 14c28n used to be kershaws higher end steel, and it was my favorite at one point, 154cm is also one of my favs, kinda hope budgets would come in that at some point
@SquaredCircle777
5 ай бұрын
You seem biased towards this knife
@not-a-raccoon
5 ай бұрын
@@SquaredCircle777 I have no idea what you could possibly mean 😏🦝
@MarkRVillano
Жыл бұрын
Everything I want in an EDC knife. Decent steel, good weight to length ratio, and a nice price. I can carry something like that every day, and if I lose it or destroy it I won't need therapy sessions to get over my loss.
@mikerotz6302
Жыл бұрын
Great review! Just wanted to mention that there are three positions for the Omega springs for lighter or more robust tension. They come stock in the mid position.
@Ratchman_5000
Жыл бұрын
I got the white mountain knives exclusive version of the racoon that was released recently. I tested the lock up and had no failures, so that's good.
@michaelsantoro170
7 ай бұрын
Ive probably watched this review 3 times already, and Ive been itching to add the raccoon to my collection. This is probably the most comprehensive review for this knife on youtube, and thankyou for it (the size comparison with the rat 1 and the pm3 was really useful as well) Just placed an order for the black on black one about 3 minutes ago. Cant wait to test it, new sub.
@matthuck378
Жыл бұрын
I think that for everyone who has wanted to try a fully ambidextrous bar-lock knife, but has been iffy on Benchmade's prices (and the sudden market glut when their patent expired), this is the ideal buy right now.
@chucklz6653
Жыл бұрын
That pocket clip explanation was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard said on this channel😂 GOLD
@owlwithwhiplash8568
Жыл бұрын
IT HAS A REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP!!! Vosteed Senpai... it... it makes me so happy that you've been noticing me lately 🥺 Thanks for the great reviews!
@PR0MARK1
6 ай бұрын
Just received my vosteed raccoon from blade HQ. It came with an extra set of springs! They must have heard the knife community (aka:you) asking for it! This is definitely my new favorite edc. It's much lighter than I thought it would be, but doesn't feel delicate. I figured it would be around the same weight as my tenacious but it's noticeably lighter and with the deep carry pocket clip it's just perfection. Their attention to detail is impressive. I love that they have a recessed clip cover on the other side so it doesn't tear up your pocket. I only wish it was made anywhere but china 😅 but I understand why at 59$. The green handle scales are beautiful. the picture on bHQ made them look like a very dark green but they are actually more of a forest green, I think they photoshopped the black knife to make it look green. Thanks for bringing this gorgeous blade to my attention. You know what you're talking about for sure. Keep finding awesome high value budget knives, that's all I can afford right now! Update: no spine whack failures.
@dopeCG909
Жыл бұрын
Just purchased this as I’m typing, stoked because I’ve been hearing great things
@jordancazillo7806
Жыл бұрын
Love how there's a choice to soften/harden the omega tension!
@Lanzor_Lab
11 ай бұрын
I’ve received mine yesterday and apparently they listen to their customers. It came with two spare omega springs! The knife is really nice but feels kind of hard to open using the thumb stud. Most of the time I use the crossbar and a little shake.
@scottgoller8549
9 ай бұрын
I was truly impressed with this knife. My new favorite budget knife!
@JamesSneed-uc9lb
Ай бұрын
I have a newer version of the button lock Raccoon. They definitely fixed the lock up problem. I gave it quite a few hard whacks, near the tip and near the thumb studs. Much harder than you did in your video. It stayed solid. No side to side or up and down movement. Crossbar lock version will be delivered in a couple of days. Next will come the top liner lock version. I love these knives! It is one of my favorites to carry and to use.
@Oxydado
Жыл бұрын
Great knife. Returned my button lock version after your review and loved the knife so much that I just sat on the drop of the cross bar version and picked it up.
@stevetqp9152
Жыл бұрын
Just FYI, I recently got the button lock version, did the "spine test", and mine was solid. I emailed Vosteed about that issue, and they replied that "we make improvements with each batch of our Raccoon knives", implying that they addressed the button lock issue noted in your 6 month-old video. Hope this helps instill confidence in this great brand. Thanks!
@Dynamic6000
10 ай бұрын
Bought one and really like it. My one criticism is also that it’s not a full deep carry. I think if looks cleaner fully submerged rather than peeking out of the pocket.
@willblake72
Жыл бұрын
I must have gotten unlucky with mine. The action is really spongy and the soft micarta seems to be shedding lint into the pivot area. It does not even drop shut, weirdly. I am hopeful those issues work themselves out. Mi e is coated blade, green micarta.
@JLew6
Жыл бұрын
Is the Kizer Drop Bear worth the extra money over the raccoon?
@MatthewSumnerDPTATC
11 ай бұрын
If you had to pick between the pyrite and crossbar racoon, what would you pick?
@scottgoller8549
9 ай бұрын
I have both and love them both but I like the raccoon better to be honest
@stephenyohann6357
5 ай бұрын
Just bought the racoon with the "clever" blade style. Happy to say it DID include an extra set of springs 😊
@rcjoe406
6 ай бұрын
Considering this or the blue with satin blade ..do you think the black stone wash will hold up or will it look like a mess after some cardboard scared to get a black blade maybe pvd better 🤔
@paulbosley6448
Жыл бұрын
I always appreciate extra springs in anything that takes springs. An extra screw is nice too....the only omega spring that's ever broken on me was on a Benchmade when they first came out. It happened on the first day. Probably an inclusion. They sent me a new knife and two extra springs that I still have. Also the only time I ever dealt with Benchmade customer service, don't know if it's still as good but they sent me a new knife and a paid shipping label to return the other one. And all i requested was a new spring....
@tannersnowder
4 ай бұрын
Would you recommend this or the Kershaw iridium?
@LarryGanz
Жыл бұрын
Mine arrived Friday of this past weekend with satin blade and OD green scales. Very nice knife, and that's coming from someone with a Sebenza in their other pocket right now.
@byronkennedy7912
Жыл бұрын
One of the best budget/affordable knives ...but it has some 2023 peers too (Pyrite, Ekko, Gator, Sachse, etc.).
@megacab
Жыл бұрын
Love the gator, been carrying it almost every day
@TwitchRadio
Жыл бұрын
This is the perfect knife for me at least.. I'm love 14c28n sandvik stainless steel... I consider it a good alternative to elmax (bit pricey)... When comparing it to elmax steel you lose a little bit of the edge retention but 14c28n sandvik sharpens up really nicely and quickly too.... I think I might pick this knife up as my new pocket EDC.. but I love 14c28n sandvik so much that I got a companion knife to this too which is the QSP canary neck knife in 14C28N.... during the summer I prefer neck carry and then during the winter I prefer pocket carry / belt carry... but either way this knife and my qsp canary will always be on me or my EDC bag I just interchange them (one I get my hands on it lol).. anyways thanks for the very thorough review😎👍💯
@maranezzi21
3 ай бұрын
Racoon vs sokoke ?? What should i buy?
@RobNC-OG
Жыл бұрын
Mine came in today. Absolutely blown away with the build quality of this knife. The Micarta has that perfect feel to it. Nice factory edge too. Only thing I would change on it will be to reduce the crossbar tension eventually. The knife is so good out of the box I hate to take it down and reduce the tension on it. This ia an awesome knife. Very satisfied.
@Just1Guy1000
Жыл бұрын
Let me whip this out. LOL Twelve year old boy humor kicks in.
@ulchfirgne
11 ай бұрын
I bought one today then stumbled across this video to validate my choice. Same thing happened with the chevalier and penguin. I opted for the other blade shape though
@mikerotz6302
Жыл бұрын
I would implore you to check out the revised button lock. Just received mine and it survived an 8.2 whack test.
@IGmeanwell
Жыл бұрын
Same with mine. I got the Raccoon button lock V2 (revised button lock) and it’s never failed in the three months I have had it.
@SMH_WOW
11 ай бұрын
14c or nitro v. Which one you rhink is better
@donstash4295
Жыл бұрын
mnb is selling a knife which is an exact copy of the mini Adamas by Benchmade. I didnt know when I bought it that it was copy of anything. As cheap as it is its a great knife
@DeerUNIT42
Жыл бұрын
Since you mentioned the issue, just found out my Kizer Original has the same issue with the spine whack ...
@codybroadway8496
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been carrying the raccoon instead of my mini adamas it’s so light and came wicked sharp
@deving3370
6 ай бұрын
Looking at this and the Kershaw Iridium. Probably can't go wrong with either.
@orendz7740
Ай бұрын
Man I break omega springs, but I also fidget with them a lot so it’s probably my fault. Benchmade upgraded their omega springs. They’re flat wider piece of metal that looks interesting. I can still see them breaking.
@holdernewtshesrearin5471
Жыл бұрын
I love my button lock raccoon , faults and all but I really want the cross bar lock model.
@Keepontruckin77
Жыл бұрын
How does this compare to the Kershaw Iridium?
@jonpark2247
Жыл бұрын
They just came out with a modified sheep's foot! I just ordered one! 🙌
@E.D.C_aesthetic
10 ай бұрын
How is it? Also how is the detent? Ive heard some have very soft detents.
@jordanclark6972
2 ай бұрын
Right now on Amazon there's a 20% off coupon attached to it. Brought it down to $47 before tax
@not-a-raccoon
Жыл бұрын
I have the button lock (mine has solid lockup, first thing I checked) very fidget friendly. I think I might need to pick up this version too. I don't have any crossbar lock knives currently 🤔
@Rattersar15
Жыл бұрын
Shape really reminded me of the Kunwu Pulsar, just in kind of a low rent version. Still great for the price.
@G-Man01
Жыл бұрын
Listening to this review at 2x speed is absolutely necessary.
@CreepyBoris
Жыл бұрын
The amazon link doesn't seem to have that black on black in a crossbar lock, only button lock :(
@Rob_Houser
Жыл бұрын
Would you please add your Iridium to the comparisons? Thanks.
@WallachGaming
Жыл бұрын
Two Civivis in a row this week have shipped to me in an absolutely terrible state - a Riffle with the strongest detent I've ever seen on a flipper, and an Elementum button lock that has absolutely dire action that can barely open. Could just be super bad luck, but I'm not going for a third, that refund is going towards one of these Raccoons. I'm so glad that these cross bar locks are spreading even to knives in this price range, in my opinion it's probably the best overall lock up for an EDC knife. The amount of small things Vosteed is doing right on this knife shows they're going way further than most brands in this price range. There's even a filler for the reversible pocket clip holes? I mean there are knives way out of this price range that can't be bothered to do that!
@rcjoe406
10 ай бұрын
Just brought a mini praxis had to do surgery to get it to open and close right without killing my thumb.. not a good impression my sencuts were way nicer
@Joshua-lx4ck
Жыл бұрын
Sweet. I love the button lock Racoon.
@notme123123
Жыл бұрын
I think your success with omega springs may be related to how many knives you own. None of them get “over used”. I have owned two. The $6 Walmart one and the Kershaw Iridium. Both got tons of flicks and both blew a spring in just a few months.
@metal_complex
Жыл бұрын
Actually... (Pushes glasses up) The Ritter/Hogue gets deployed at least once per day because it's used in reviews. This has some pretty serious weight to it because I have 3000 uploads. No failures and it absolutely does get used on the side.
@notme123123
Жыл бұрын
@@metal_complex could it be that that’s the difference when you go down into budget knife territory. The Walmart knife was hot garbage, but the Iridium is worth a call to support.
@aaronfisher9776
Жыл бұрын
Does cross bar raccoon have adjustable omega spring?
@hificat101
Жыл бұрын
Mine is crazy sharp. It seems to be as close to a Spyderco factory edge on any knife I have.
@maranezzi21
3 ай бұрын
How is this knife vs civivi sokoke?
@woodman39
Жыл бұрын
Why is there tape on the jaws of your calipers?
@ryanjennings6541
Жыл бұрын
The Ive got vosteed I like it enough, but CJRB EKKO is lots better in my book's
@FlaNkErAce
Жыл бұрын
it feels like a improved kizer original to me. a better lock and a better choke up grip(in my opinion). too bad that vosteed does not sale their products in China.
@megacab
Жыл бұрын
They don't sell their products in China? Aren't they manufactured there?
@FlaNkErAce
Жыл бұрын
they probably dont want to go through the trouble of getting a clearance for selling restricted knives(a locking folder is illegal to carry to public places in China). other company like civivi will let a middleman to sell their knives for them. but not vosteed. so the only way i can buy a vosteed knife is to find a middleman to purchase the knife from other country then mail it back to China.😔
@megacab
Жыл бұрын
@@FlaNkErAce oh, gotcha. I wasn't aware of those policies. Hopefully, you can get one. I just got the gator and I love it.
@FlaNkErAce
Жыл бұрын
thanks, i end up getting the kizer original xl for a cheaper price, loving it so far.
@hoplite015
6 ай бұрын
If the Kizer Drop Bear was a part of the Benchmade SOCP lineup and there was a fat coupon code applied to it.....
@bryan1976
2 ай бұрын
Mine came with spare omega springs
@atomsk1972
4 ай бұрын
I can confirm that it now comes with two spare springs.
@drygulch1000
Жыл бұрын
6:04 goes full Flanders.
@snowthearcticfox1
Жыл бұрын
Ok I like this one.
@paulbosley6448
Жыл бұрын
I recommend everyone chase down a Hawk Deadlock. They are stupid expensive, it's crazy but damn ....
@mikereese15
Жыл бұрын
I found the raccoon. Do i get a reward?😊
@Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne
Жыл бұрын
I know I’m YEARS late here but I FINALLY got around to grabbing a Osborne 940 and I’ve never been more disappointed in anything in my life. The quality is fantastic but the actual blade itself holds a edge worse then gas station knives. And it’s only used to open and break down boxes at work. Sooooooooooo disappointed! 240 butter knife
@megacab
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I bought one a while ago. I was excited. Great action, great looking knife, but it's not that great at cutting. Ya know? Like a knife should be
@docmarbles4369
Жыл бұрын
Curious if anyone knows why the Corgi is for non us only?
@danielglidden9290
Жыл бұрын
Very nice knife. I would get it if it wasn’t costed
@dylanbauer5227
Жыл бұрын
Nice knife
@bionick4281
Жыл бұрын
YES!!!!
@matticodillard9596
Жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@chucklz6653
Жыл бұрын
6:54 Gold
@paulbosley6448
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Windy Hollow Ky
@LrdwEDC
Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@jeffscalfano3100
Жыл бұрын
I've got two knives that I'm procrastinating sending to benchmade for omega spring replacements. Crossbar locks suck and buying one from a foreign company is you begging to have a useless knife in a year.
@birdmanne
Жыл бұрын
Yeah because foreign companies can't make a bar....
@deadweight2049
Жыл бұрын
It's really not that difficult to change out those springs. There are tools and jigs that help the process along.
@ruckus_
Жыл бұрын
Im no steel snob, but call me when they raise the price and make it with D2 or better. I'll be there day 1.
@austenhatch3285
Жыл бұрын
What?….doesn’t this have 14c? That’s way better than d2 haha
@matticodillard9596
Жыл бұрын
Love the name of it! Haha
@prtypeninja
Жыл бұрын
Gmornin
@Ratchman_5000
Жыл бұрын
Lefties rejoice!
@ИванИванов-й5р1р
Жыл бұрын
Неплохой нож а фиксы есть.
@06_Gucci_Mane
Жыл бұрын
If you don't know like I didn't. Made in China. That's a no for me, dog. Looks really nice though.
@RobsJots
Жыл бұрын
0/10 - no slap 😞
@danpennella
Жыл бұрын
Love that this one worked out! I wanted to go with the Grind to try out their bar lock but I went with the drop bear and Deka first which are both excellent. After seeing this I just ordered one in blue micarta and I can’t wait to see how it compares!
@G-Man01
Жыл бұрын
I will no longer refer to ythem as pocket clips, but as swwopty loopty doopty ding dong freaking loch=ness monster dragon face bullcrap clips
@originsmaster8140
Жыл бұрын
How does this knife compare to their Kershaw Iridium?
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