Thank you very much for this detailed review of the KC-01. I´m a big fan of all bushcraft activities and have been looking for an outstanding knive for a long time now. Lionsteel is the best and most interesting brand I have found so far because I love the design and thought behind all their products, as well as the quallity they put into it. For quite some time now I couldn´t decide between the T5, T6 or M5 as they all have appealing characteristics, but the KC-01 combines it all for me. I´m very happy to have found your review, as it is the only one out there so far (I think) and it convinced me to finally buy the KC-01. Right now im waiting for the delivery and when I´ve had the opportunity to test it out a little I´ll come back here to share my experiences :)
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
Yes please! Let me know! And I hope to do a more in depth analysis of those knives and the process behind them with Mr. Molletta and some of the prototypes…..I think that in general we might appreciate even more a knife when we know all the details behind their conceivement
@mariocampagnol227
4 ай бұрын
T6!!!!!.. un gran coltello...
@gwailotus9154
4 ай бұрын
@alexanderkircher1312 - what company / website did you buy it from? what country? link to website please?
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
@@gwailotus9154 try here www.lionsteel.it/en/allproducts/_/shop?q=KC-01
@LegionTacticoolCutlery
4 ай бұрын
I bought it! Now the wait!
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
Let me know what you think about it. Even if you say that I was totally wrong about it :)
@LegionTacticoolCutlery
4 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife no way man. I own multiple Lionsteels and they are all superb! I will be 100 percent happy with this blade i assure you.
@miguelchavira1386
Ай бұрын
Where?
@IsitAKnife
Ай бұрын
@@miguelchavira1386 unfortunately it is sold out
@miguelchavira1386
Ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife it's a beautiful knife. Went with the cold steel recon scout. Can't wait for them to stock up on this one!
@LegionTacticoolCutlery
4 ай бұрын
Now I have to get this one. I got the T6 in K490, but this is a must have!
@eflint8677
4 ай бұрын
If you don't edit, we don't mind, but for goodness sake, don't repeat yourself
@Curly_Maple
3 ай бұрын
Indeed. And please don't make us look up your nose. 😜
@LozzaTurbo
2 ай бұрын
As mush as I like Lionsteel, and as cool as it is, I'm not a fan of finger choils, 3V or the price when comparing to other, very similar blades to do the same tasks. Great run down on the new design however. I wonder if they will put them into full production.
@cyhsiehc
Ай бұрын
Lionsteel M6
@jonnyboat2
2 ай бұрын
You can loosen the kydex where it snaps with a lighter. Just do a little heating/loosening at a time. That to me is the perfect knife. It combines every good and desirable feature.
@IsitAKnife
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the hint!
@achimgeist5185
4 ай бұрын
I own the T6 in K490 steel, it's a great knife, but not a bushcrsft knife, more a survival knife and I think this is also true for the KC-01. The T5 is also a great knife and I have reprofiling the edge to a secondary convex edge, nearly a scandivex edge and the knife is great on bushcraft tasks, like for example my Bark River Aurora Scandi CruWear.
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
The T6 in K490 is fantastic and it has some history which I hope to show in a future video. You have really great knives! Good idea on the convex for the T5 which to me is a masterpiece.
@achimgeist5185
4 ай бұрын
The T5 is absolutely brilliant and is one of my favorite knives, which is why I have two. The TRC South Pole is also absolutely great, I also have a version with a secondary convex edge. In the same range as the T6 and KC-01 is the TRC Apocalypse, also an absolutely top knife. What I particularly like about the T5 and T6 is the handle, it's just great and the handles are some of the best I've ever had in my hand. If Lionsteel released a special edition of the T5 with MagnaCut, I would buy it immediately.
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
@@achimgeist5185 I think you have mentioned some of the standards for the industry….
@gwailotus9154
3 ай бұрын
@@achimgeist5185 - the more people who contact lionsteel and request future runs in Magnacut the better.
@retirementOwl
3 ай бұрын
@isitaknife Just ordered mine. Sure hope it gets here (Miami) in time for my New Hampshire vacation! Thanks for the good video.
@IsitAKnife
3 ай бұрын
Let me know your opinion! (Both good or bad :) )
@retirementOwl
3 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife My black micarta KC-01 arrived today! (#170/300) It looks and feels amazing. I really really like it although have not had a chance to use it yet. I'm going for a vacation in the woods in New Hampshire soon where I plan to put the knife through its paces. Thanks again for your video, I would not have known about this knife without it. The KC-01 has a lot of improvements that make it better than the T6. Highly recommend.
@IsitAKnife
3 ай бұрын
@@retirementOwl give me a feedback even a video (isitaknife1@gmail.com) that we might upload here. Enjoy the knife and your vacation! Ciao!
@bushcraft_in_the_north
4 ай бұрын
It is very large for being a pure bushcraft knife, unusual large. It looks good, but i really dont like finger choils. Much better to hold a handle than too hold a knife blade. Much better to make it so that the handle is close too the edge. Dont Lionsteel also make smaller blades for bushcraft, i think i remember atleast one that has the name bushcraft something on it. Batoning in my mind has nothing to do with bushcraft. It was never done or needed, I have practically grown up in the forest and have never needed it at all. It is just useless in most situations, you use much less calories by using a axe. Instead of hitting and hitting on a blade and getting it stuck all the time. People seems not even to have the sense too chose the right wood for it,not twisted and almost no knots. I understand that some do it for testing the tempering of a knife,but then they should atleast say so. So people dont think that it how you do it in the woods.
@mariocampagnol227
4 ай бұрын
Ottimo commento!!!...
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. Dimensions: I think that it all depends on what we mean for survival and for how long and what scenario. For instance the Fallkniven F1 was born as a survival knife and the dimensions are smaller. Lionsteel makes many smaller blades. My favourite is the T5. With the batoning you are absolutely right. And probably we have a similar age. I grew up with a menara to chop and split wood :) but as you say it is a good field test for the steel and the general build quality/toughness. In the video on the decathlon knife I mention what you are saying about the batoning and some implications for the industry. Ciao and thank you!
@bushcraft_in_the_north
4 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife you are right i am soon to be 48🤷🏼♂️ if we speak pure survival,I want a lage knife,I love large knives. For me a large knife starts at 9" up too maybe 14" blade length. A medium is for me 6.5 too 8" lenght. I like for bushcraft a lenght around 4.5 too 5.5" lenght i can go smaller too. But when out in woods and camping out for the night. I have a saw,axe the smaller bushcraft knife and a neck knife or a pocketknife/folder. But when I just is out for some hours i tend too take only a large knife and a haversack/small backpack. I subbed off coarse,greetings from Norway🔪🐻❄️🇧🇻
@SteinzVsKnives
4 ай бұрын
just subscribed brotha i just started trying to make knife videos myself
@matthewkuhl79
3 ай бұрын
i really wanted this knife
@IsitAKnife
3 ай бұрын
I might check for you if it still available. Have you tried on their website?
@retirementOwl
3 ай бұрын
I just received #170/300 in the mail today. They are still available on Lionsteel's website and are shipping immediately. When I ordered there was a 15 day wait, but now the wait shows 24 hours. It took 3 days to get to Miami from Italy. The total was $277 charged on my credit card with exchange rate figured in. Fantastic deal imo! These will sell out quickly and then you'll be sorry you didn't grab one, so hurry up.
@dlrmon1
4 ай бұрын
I’m liking the design more and more. It’s moving towards what I hoping for with the T6. Round the pommel, sharpen the spine forward of handle and get rid of the extra hole in the handle. Stop with the “Limited BS” and make it the new and improved T6... FYI...The Architect 6.5 in 3V is a competitive option at a very competitive price...Just Say’n
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
I didn’t think about that knife! Great suggestion. I haven’t tried it, so take my opinion with that in mind. The design seems less attractive and the build quality not at the same level. Have you tried it? The sharpness of the spine instead is a big no for me and even for Mr. Molletta. The way it is now is more comfortable and we need to stop ruin the steel by using the knife for the fire rod :) with the KC-01 I didn’t have any problem using the pommel for that :) and finally, if it was to become the best T6 possible, then they should make the handle of the KC-01 a solid one like in the T5 (the upper part naked and the lower part with the Micarta). Let me know your thoughts. Ciao!
@dlrmon1
4 ай бұрын
Yes, I have the AK 6.5 and a T5. I’m probably a bit less “ Design” oriented and lean more towards “Tool”. I’m not a fire steel guy but am accustom to using a spine for scraping. The T5 is an interesting knife but I’m afraid I’m going to break the handle most every time I use it. I mostly use the T5 sheath for other knives. I agree the fit and finish is better on the T5 than my AK 6.5, but after a few good uses the differences are usually gone for me...Why I haven’t tried the T6 or M7 is the handle design, and my experience with any sharp pommel has led me to reshape or grind it off.
@dlrmon1
4 ай бұрын
Yes I’m cursed with being attracted to pretty girl’s...but I’ve yet to find one that’s marriage material...lol
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
@@dlrmon1 ahahahahah
@perry2768
4 ай бұрын
Ciao, ma il pomo finale fa di nuovo male come l'M7 ? Sembra un mix fraT6-M5, anche questo un po grosso . Se fosse solo x il prezzo lo avret già preso al volo . Diciamo che potrebbe costare tranquillamente 380/400 euro incredibile... Grazie per avercelo mostrato . PS. Bellissimi coltelli da collezzione complimenti....
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
A me non fa assolutamente male…se passi da Opicina vieni a vedere la mostra! Quei coltelli saranno tutti esposti insieme ad altri. Ciao e grazie!
@RiceVillatoro
4 ай бұрын
There are knives that can do the same thing, for far less, and still be flawlessly, razor sharp. For that price, that knife should be able to do simple batoning and cut paper flawlessly. I do the same thing with all my knives. My buck 119 can do that and still come out on top, and buck knives you can pretty much find anywhere. If a knife is too expensive, I wouldn't want it. I use all my knives but this just shows you don't have to spend a crazy amount of money for a good knife.
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
I know what you mean and I generally agree with you. Having said that, there is a quality disparity between the 2 knives. It all depends on what you want to settle for. If you look at one of my video, I review a handmade knife which is 89 euro and it is a very good knife. I love it and I even use it as a reference when I want to analyse a knife :) Ciao! :)
@Mai-Ballzich
4 ай бұрын
Beautiful knife! I don't know if I can get one of these here in the states though
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
I know for a fact that some did get it from their website.
@retirementOwl
3 ай бұрын
I just ordered mine
@gwailotus9154
4 ай бұрын
@IsitAKnife - Can you buy this knife in USA? What websites? Also, do you have any power of influence to the Lionsteel management to ask them to make a version of this without a choil?
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
No influence. This is the link www.lionsteel.it/en/allproducts/_/shop?q=KC-01 ciao!
@LegionTacticoolCutlery
4 ай бұрын
Is the spine sharp?
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
No. The philosophy by Molletta is that the spine should be comfortable for your fingers and that it should not be used for the fire steel. The heat generated is high enough to damage the blade over time and reduce its dependability.
@LegionTacticoolCutlery
4 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife Yeah he is right. I hate showing a spine to test the ferro rod. It does do minor damage to the spine. I only do it one time to show testing. Subscribers get upset if i don't show it. I think moving forward I wont do that anymore.
@retirementOwl
3 ай бұрын
I got my KC-01 via DHL today. The butt of the knife has a 90 degree spine that's just over an inch long and it throws sparks on a ferro rod very well. The rest of knife has a comfortable rounded spine, so you get best of both worlds. This is one of the big improvments over the similarly sized T6 which has a slim stick tang in the handle. The full tang on the KC-01 gives a lot more edge real estate on the back of the handle making sparks a breeze. @isitaknife
@johnjacobs3502
3 ай бұрын
.......
@lucarossi8442
3 ай бұрын
This is a T6 with a finger choil in the blade...
@IsitAKnife
3 ай бұрын
Not really. I know what you mean. There are similarities. But maybe I didn’t a good job underlining the differences. Blade length, guard, pommel, weight distribution towards the tip of the blade and of course the finger choil :)
@retirementOwl
3 ай бұрын
Full tang (KC-01) vs stick tang (T6), 90 degree spine on back of handle, slightly higher edge and different tip geometry, 2 lanyard holes for better customization, sllight bulge in spine between handle and blade area. In general a better overall design.
@Kris_Stiletto
4 ай бұрын
What a beautiful looking Fixed Blade. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
@Messer-Martin
4 ай бұрын
I love my m5 and m7 but i hate these stupid choiles .
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
Ahahaha. The reason you don’t like it is because of aesthetics or function?
@Messer-Martin
4 ай бұрын
Function. Because it's a weak spot at chopping and it's uncomfortable to hold. If you pull the edge right at the guard you don't need a choil. -my opinion-
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
@@Messer-Martin I think that all Mr. Molletta designs take that into account (the weak point). That’s why you always see a thick blade. But it is a fair point (and I will ask him next time I meet him). In terms of comfort, I guess I have small fingers, so it is always more difficult for me to do fine work with just the blade.
@Messer-Martin
4 ай бұрын
I would love to see two versions ( like the work tuff gear Kodiak and grizzly) one with and one without a choil.
@greekveteran2715
3 ай бұрын
That's no where near a "bushcraft" knife design, that's a "Survival" knife design. "Survival" is exactly the opposite of "Bushcraft". Companies/Marketing sell you nonsense, just to buy and keep buing. Also that sizes of knives, do not benefit from a finger choil, actually that knife would be a 100% better design,if it didn't have the stupid finger choil. Collectors won't agree, users will.
@IsitAKnife
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your feedback! I am not sure on the survival vs bushcraft. Regarding the choil I think it is exactly the opposite. In my opinion a collector who is less into the functionality might not like it because of aesthetic reasons. What is the best blade for bushcraft and for survival (shape, size, steel) in your opinion?
@TheSpoovy
3 ай бұрын
I agree re bushcraft Vs survival -- this is definitely a survival knife. Disagree re the finger choil though, I think this knife is large enough to warrant it.
@CNYKnifeNut
4 ай бұрын
Im a huge fan of Lionsteel's stuff. I almost never buy fixed blades from large makers. I can usually find equal or better quality, and materials, for less money from local makers. Lionsteel is an exception to that, though.
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you that, if you can, it is better to go with a maker. And I am constantly in the hunt for handmade knives with a reasonable price. The 2 blades I reviewed by aaknives.eu are exactly what you are talking about. They have some gorgeous knives in S390 or S90V at a very good price. Nonetheless this KC-01 is really impressive in terms of quality/price and functionality.
@blackwolflife
4 ай бұрын
Minuto 2:11 dal non riuscire a produrre neanche una scintilla decente, con un cambio immagine per magia compare il fuoco! La magia delle telecamere😅 Comunque parla in italiano che ci fai più bella figura....🤣 Che tanto di followers non ne prendi di più 🤣👍🏼
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
Che figo! Il primo hater con amico!
@blackwolflife
4 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife non sono un "hater" ma semplicemente guardo e valuto cose strane in un video, che mi fanno venire in mente non pochi dubbi. Credo che se qualcuno vuole mostrare qualcosa sarebbe opportuno che quel qualcosa lo facesse bene e senza stranezze che lasciano dubbie interpretazione.
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
@@blackwolflife facebook.com/reel/2356309474565075 controlla qui. Comunque il condizionale……visto che commenti sul mio inglese….
@blackwolflife
4 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife ma ciao proprio, ma chi se la guarda sta roba, ho visto anche fin troppo. Complimenti per come tratti la gente che ti guarda 👍🏼 Farai tanta strada 🤣
@df2dot
4 ай бұрын
Is this a limited run when is it available?
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
Yes, just 300. You can get it now directly on their website. There are rumors that they will increase the price at the end of the month
@lamarwilliams185
4 ай бұрын
Hey! You should tell him to keep this design. I was just thinking of this design. I did not decide on the type of steel. I just wanted something better than 420. I will have to save up. I want two of these. Do you have a direct connection with the maker or just business? This is my actual dream blade!!!!
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
@@lamarwilliams185 Ciao! I don’t have any business connection with Lionsteel or the designer, the great Mr. Molletta. However, I honestly suggest you to go on their website and buy it. At the end of the month, if there will be any left, they will increase the price. And, as I hint in the video, I really think this is the bargain of the century for such a blade.
@lamarwilliams185
4 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife I went to the website. It said 15 days until they are available. I don’t have the cash now. I also live in the U.S.. It will cost more to ship here. They should keep them as stock. Instead of a small batch. Three weeks or more. I described this exact design on a channel called choir boyz. It feels like fate to actually see such a design. Hopefully I hit the lottery by the time they are in stock!!!! LOL
@lamarwilliams185
4 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife you can see my comment in the comment section. kzitem.info/news/bejne/uI2Aqn9tmJNiq5gsi=gyIf7OLZRvmrm9yI we were talking about 80crv2 steel. The design is great. I just wish it was longer. The one in your video checked all the boxes.
@gwailotus9154
3 ай бұрын
@IsitAKnife - Do you have any idea why the KC-01 and the T6 have a rounded spine, not allowing ferro rod sparks? Seems well......very illogical, strange and "thoughtless". I guess the KC-01 has a larger butt area to use than the T6 but still.....the spine is the best area to use for that task. SMH
@IsitAKnife
2 ай бұрын
The reasons are 2: 1) smoother spine is more comfortable for your thumb. 2) Rod sparks over time deteriorate the steel. If you care about the longevity of your knife and if you are a hard user, this it’s important. Even in terms of safety when performing other tasks like chopping or batoning. Cheers!
@IsitAKnife
2 ай бұрын
The reasons are 2: 1) smoother spine is more comfortable for your thumb. 2) Rod sparks over time deteriorate the steel. If you care about the longevity of your knife and if you are a hard user, this it’s important. Even in terms of safety when performing other tasks like chopping or batoning. Ciao!
@gwailotus9154
2 ай бұрын
@@IsitAKnife - thanks for reminding me. Still the T6 should have a wider handle butt ferro striker like the KC-01. I think we can all agree on that. thanks for all your help and quick replies
@cryptidtacticalauxiliary
4 ай бұрын
BUT YOU CANT BUY IT IN AMERICA 😳🤪
@IsitAKnife
4 ай бұрын
I know for a fact that some bought it from their website.
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