"The other approach is to carry your knife incorrectly" 😂 awesome
@LCO213
7 жыл бұрын
I dislike knives with lots of branding and logos all over it. Printing "Broken Skull," for example, in huge letters on the blade just ruins it for me.
@andrewgreiner4681
7 жыл бұрын
cough cough SOG cough
@yangemma3928
5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Greiner agree
@BBL.Soldier
5 жыл бұрын
Oof, that's what I hated the most about the spyderco police. POLICE printed across your knife with bold black letters is mall ninja-y as crap.
@wolfnation100
7 жыл бұрын
Serrations are always something I stay away from. Combo-edges are the worst in my opinion, sharpening them is just... Not at all convenient, and aesthetically they just don't look quite as nice as just a simple, clean straight edged knife. Functionally, I just never really have anything that I have to use serrations for, and if I ever do, I'll just use a multitool with a dedicated saw in it.
@joshstarkey8883
7 жыл бұрын
Well, serrations are a lot different from a saw, but I also dislike combo blades. They're less useful than either type.
@censusgary
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve never found any use for serrated pocket knife blades. In fact, the only serrated knife blade I’ve ever found useful was on a bread knife- and there the whole blade should be serrated, not just half or a third of it.
@jurilamprecht3643
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@imaginehydreigons5377
3 жыл бұрын
I use combo edge for my backup, emergency combat knife. I dont plan on sharpening it because its not a user and the purpose of serrations is that it cuts even when not sharpened anyways. If i do feel like sharpening it, its not impossible.
@iceman5117
3 жыл бұрын
@@imaginehydreigons5377 there's no such thing as a combat knife
@ogenmatic
7 жыл бұрын
My pet peeve is all those frame-locks that pretend they're useful for lefties by making the pocket clip moveable to the 'show side'. Another pet peeve is those frame locks that put g10 or something on the 'show side'. To me they always look as though something fell off when you flip it over.
@sarge1231
7 жыл бұрын
Some day someone will get smart and make a high quality frame lock that is available with the lock on the other side for lefties. Why manufacturers do not make them both ways is hard to understand.
@teddysthaiadventure2534
3 жыл бұрын
Building one now Zodiac Bladeworks - keep an eye out in a few weeks
@ssunfish
8 жыл бұрын
Nick, interesting subject and you are prolific, but I wanted to say above all: You are great at making videos. Your videos are fun to watch, informative, but not dry, drawn out or make me want to click out or fast forward. I enjoy your presentation a great deal and your enthusiasm is high energy and infectious! Keep doing what you want and how you want to bec otherwise you will lose your best feature.
@coreyballard8359
8 жыл бұрын
I agree. He's a real gem of a KZitemr.
@NickShabazz
8 жыл бұрын
+Corey Ballard Aww, thanks much for the kind words both of you!
@ElinHM
6 жыл бұрын
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@mghumphrey
7 жыл бұрын
11) Sharpened portion of edge overlaps handle, making it hard to sharpen without removing the blade.
@joshstarkey8883
7 жыл бұрын
That seems like it falls into the objectively wrong category
@Lars1540
7 жыл бұрын
Oh and I totally agree with #6! Having the knife clip in tip-down configuration is very annoying because the clip totally gets in the way when using the knife in a pinch-grip. The pocket clip makes it quite awkward for sure! I like tip-up configuration much more because it keeps the pocket clip mostly out of the way when griping the knife to use it.
@dylanworkman5445
7 жыл бұрын
Great video, but G10 is actually a cery tough reinforced fiberglass. I agree that it isn't very good without liners, but it certainly isn't plastic.
@TheTuneAce
3 жыл бұрын
The $5 teflon folder I got from Walmart has smoother action than the ball bearing folder I got from gerber
@ryzen4368
2 жыл бұрын
dont buy walmart knives or gerber knives lol
@sarge1231
7 жыл бұрын
Also add using very soft hardware that makes dis-assembly a nightmare. If you have to add a couple of bucks to put hardened screws to hold the knife together, I would pay the difference...cheap screws and excessive locktite drives me nuts. A good knife should be able to be dis-assembled, serviced, and re-assembled in 30 minutes with standard tools. Having a locktited screw in a free spinning barrel inside a plastic or g10 back spacer is just nuts, and has caused me to have to use a small pry bar between the scales and the liner just to get the screws out. Ease of dis-assembly should be part of a well thought out design.
@Mattebodra
7 жыл бұрын
You meant the Pry-torian ;)
@hovan2yourjunk
7 жыл бұрын
I can't stand an improper sharpening choil! The most important functional characteristic of a knife is a sharp edge...give us the ability to keep the knife functional. Nothing bugs me more!
@hovan2yourjunk
7 жыл бұрын
I actually should have said an improper plunge grind. As another viewer mentioned...the lack of a choil on some Spydercos works fine for me because their plunge grinds are perfect.
@ihop4no14
2 жыл бұрын
I disassembled a Chris Reeve knife once and it was impossible to reassemble it. And before you judge, I've disassembled Todd Begg knives with the IKBS bearings, Benchmade knives, Spydercos, WE, and a few others. I'm not sure why the Chris Reeve knife was so difficult unless it was defective when I received it. I did have to pay CR to repair it but it was nominal. Once I had it returned to me, I ditched that knife so fast. I really don't see the appeal. They're overpriced thumb studs and I have an injury to my thumb which prevents me from opening them, so I prefer flippers anyway.
@EssenceofPureFlavor
4 ай бұрын
Was it a Mnandi? Sebenza is basically the easiest folding knife in existence to assemble or disassemble. You have like two screws holding the frame together. Screw them down tight then insert the blade and tighten down the pivot. Don't even need to adjust anything.
@thedude5805
8 жыл бұрын
i bought a paramilitary 2, unpacked it, saw that spyderco likes to but the pocketclip in the wrong way (tip-down), wanted to change it and thought “oh no problem, i already bought a screwdriver set for changing the pocketclip on my other spyderco„ and what happends? spyderco put so much loctide on each screw, that it took me a 1/2 hour just to unscrew it.
@renechavez870
6 жыл бұрын
Kniveswith very weak detent that shake open. That’s unsafe. I’ve had knives open in my pocket because of this luckily it cut my pants only. lol
@scoob42
4 жыл бұрын
The worst sin that any knife maker, or for that matter any company can make, is to not listen to their customers. Knife makers need to see what people think and want and then adjust their product lines accordingly. Also, I think more companies need to offer both budget and higher end versions of their designs. I love the CRKT Pilar, but would love it more in a better steel, like S30V or what have you. Listen to your customers and you will sell more knives!
@loo5278
3 жыл бұрын
As a girl, I laughed my ass off at "forgetting about the pocket". No matter what, a knife will be taking up a majority of my pocket... unless i'm wearing field pants.
@lalli8152
Жыл бұрын
I have sometimes wondered how girls carry anything in their pockets
@jacksquat2067
8 жыл бұрын
Any knife I use regularly has to have some kind of blemish... I find that when I first buy a knife and it's new and pristine, I have to force myself to use it. It's painful in a way. But once it gets that first scratch, the wall comes down and I can't stop using it because I want the blemishes to be uniform. ...I guess that's an OCD thing. I think some degree of OCD is requisite to being a collector of any particular thing.
@ernst7704
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot the blade hitting the backspacer
@ILLMARILLON
Жыл бұрын
Hey, probably a wierd video to ask, but do you know how accessible that graham Razel you had is? I grew up on knife KZitem channels and was even a part of bladeforum for several years from like 13-16 I think and have always been into custom knives but never been able to afford them. I recently fell in love with the Razel design and it rekindled the old passion for knives I had when I was a teenager (I’m 25 now) I watched a Jim Skelton review of the Razel and then saw your video on the CRKT razelcliffe and purchased it two days later (on the date I proposed to my girlfriend, which was just this last weekend) Anyways, I love my crkt razelcliffe to death but it just has so many low production value flaws that it makes enjoying it difficult, and I’m considering saving up to buy my first custom knife and try to get my hands on a real graham Razel like the one you reviewed. Over sharing over, I can’t find a Razel for sale anywhere and am worried I missed my chance to get one some day, do you know if they are regularly made still and where they are available?
@GuyInAHotdogSuit69
8 жыл бұрын
People who carry knives tip-down are in the same category as people who run their toilet paper in the 'under' orientation, like their steaks 'well done' and eat pizza with a knife and fork; there is something deeply and pathologically wrong with them, we must politely but firmly ask them to leave and stop letting our children and their children play together.
@NickShabazz
8 жыл бұрын
+Bullpup92 Now now, Chicago Style Pizza does require a fork and knife, but said knife can still be carried reasonably :)
@GuyInAHotdogSuit69
8 жыл бұрын
Nick Shabazz Ah, fair point, never had a pizza lie that personally, having never been anywhere near Chicago.
@hellcatdave1
8 жыл бұрын
+Bullpup92 The logic of a knife being carried tip down is an old one, based on the pre-detent and locking pocket knife. It's not an unreasonable one.
@shortyxmoshpigx5488
8 жыл бұрын
if you carry a knife for sd tip down can make sense. look at kelly mccan's logic regarding that. i can get my delica open and ready to use safely and fast if i carry tipdown.
@hellcatdave1
8 жыл бұрын
shorty xmoshpigx Nope. Knife for self defense, tip down is stupid. Tip down takes longer to draw and open.
@RealBushMonkey
8 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with almost every point you have made here. Though I do like DLC coatings and the way they look when worn, I tend to avoid them on stainless blades. I do however like a coating on a carbon steel bush knife. I have said for years that blade stocks should be thinned out, my HEST and SR-1 simply don't slice due to the thickness even when real sharp. I also refuse to buy tip up which puts the weight of the knife high up making it easier to use and exposeing the pivot area to all the dust n dirt etc building and sticking to the oiled area. As far as hardware in the sliceing path, this is one more reason Spyderco kiks ass and WHAT WAS QUARTERMASTER THINKING???? 3 thumbstuds!?!?!?! WTF! another great vid Nick
@NickShabazz
8 жыл бұрын
+RealBushMonkey On Carbon Steel, coatings are absolutely fine. Great point, I should've included that. But there it's functional, for rust prevention, less so on modern stainless. And that's an interesting justification for carrying your knife incorrectly, thanks for sharing :)
@RealBushMonkey
8 жыл бұрын
I work in the bush and dirty gritty environments so I just cant have that pivot exposed. And I agree, though I think it looks cool with wear, coatings on stainless not only serve no purpose, they cost more....but its SOOooo TACTICAL!?!?
@martinerhard8447
7 жыл бұрын
1. depends on the knife...but generally yes agreed 2. yes Hate that...maybe except for only "showknifes" 3. No sorry...there are some very thick useful knifes. Böker magnum survivor was one of my first knifes and it like you said could even be used as a small prybar...one time I hammered it into a tree to climb up the tree and stand on it 4. quicker transition = better for batoning and splitting 5. yes 6. had never a problem with that 7. agreed 8. yes common problem 9. especiallly sucks when it comes loose 10. but why ? cleaning and sharpening are no problem without taking it apart. 11. When knifes are sold as "tactical" knifes in black for a much higher price then usual 12. When on fixed blades the end of the handle has no other uses. like a flat end for crushing/hammering things
@michaelangeles33
7 жыл бұрын
One of my deadly knife sins is when makers create the blade in such a way as to make sharpening more difficult. Sharpening choils are good! Totally agreed with #9, and #10... I wanted the FF Arch Bishop a lot until I learned that they put red locktite on the pivot :-( Can't take it apart without a blowtorch!
@MrTIPPY30
7 жыл бұрын
good fun video i agree with your list i would add as a lefty pass on all knives i cant move the clip. my personal design thing i dont get two diff types of handles on either side of a knife just wrong for me. the other thing is the 90 degree line of the tang of a knife going into a handle breaking the symmetry of all the organic lines of a knife particulary if adding just of bit of handle would hide it weird kink but for me find it much more pleasing to the eye when its not there. (now that i have said it watch how it bugs you)
@MrPooPooJohn
7 жыл бұрын
Weirdest video ever. Jerry Lewis reviewing knives with the makeshiftiest powerpoint ever made. Fucking awesome.
@70ksingh
Жыл бұрын
My BUCK Cavalier has a pivot you cannot adjust. The pivot cover just spins . So true.
@baboonmcgoon6605
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick. What is the titanium knife you bring into the shot around 2:08 into the video when you talk about knives and blades being painted? Many thanks.
@tonycanniffe2360
6 жыл бұрын
Baboon McGoon It was the Brad Southard Tulk Shows it again at 12:26 ish
@oxyrisin
8 жыл бұрын
Damn I hate painted/coated blades as well.
@richardwhelan3232
4 жыл бұрын
In #8 What knife are you comparing the Spyderco to? Thanx
@sputumtube
7 жыл бұрын
Item 5 - what about Cold Steel American Lawman or Recon 1 with full G10 handles? Surely you're not saying these can't be 'hard use' knives?
@beefyb93
8 жыл бұрын
Good point about the placement of the thumb stud; had not thought of that. But you seem to like flippers (me too) and some would say they get in the way of being able to push the blade all the way down on material resting on a surface. Is that a bother for you (I take that it isn't, but...)?
@SohcSTi
8 жыл бұрын
I could tell most of these things just by watching a handful of your videos. I was actually wondering why you haven't mentioned Microtech that I've seen. I can understand why it's off putting, and can relate to the Android v Apple argument. On the other side of the coin, some of the best looking knives (to me) come out of Microtech. Actually, what got me deep into knives was the Marfione custom Mini Matrix. But I put design at a higher priority than some who use their knife a couple times a day and while I have taken mine apart, it's not something I feel the need to do. Especially since there's always the option of sending it out to someone that can. The same could be said about #2 as well. I have a good friend that owns a cerakote business and it's not too expensive to get that service done after a year or two. On an unrelated note, I'd be really interested to see how you do your mirror edges. I think that would make a good video showing the right and wrong ways to sharpen and maybe some tips for us guys who are kind of new. Also, I vote for the CRKT 2-stage compact for budget thursdays. Yes, it may tick a couple of those sins but it's incredibly well built for the $40 you can get it for now.
@NickShabazz
8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel VanDusen Microtech bugs me too because they've stolen a few designs, so I'm not huge on supporting Marfione, despite having some great original ones. And I don't claim to be a sharpening god, but it could still be fun.
@SohcSTi
8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Shabazz Ahh. I didn't know that about MT. That sucks.
@leeskieferrell2003
4 жыл бұрын
I can't for the life of me understand the whole "I'm taking a knife in my lint lined pocket to cut fruit all day" idea. To each their own but it seems like searching for a use for a knife for people that have no real use for one.... especially for an "edc" folder. Camping is one thing but it really weirds me out when someone is in a kitchen, with kitchen knives and pulls out a folding knife to cut some food up.
@RubleInnawoods
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with that. I never think about it but now that you bring it up, it is weird when people have cuisine knives and use their folder. It’s warranted when outdoors tho
@leeskieferrell2003
4 жыл бұрын
@@RubleInnawoods outdoors absolutely..... Otherwise it comes off as " everybody look at me"
@RubleInnawoods
4 жыл бұрын
Leeskie Ferrell agreed
@ttattx
Жыл бұрын
great list. Spyderco still hasn't changed policy... bummer
@ryandubs7826
4 жыл бұрын
What us wrong with tip-down carry exactly?
@striker3706
8 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video. It's close to what I was asking for on the 'ergonomic's of a good knife. Have you found a knife that beats all ten points?
@rayceeya8659
6 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong, but from the few videos of yours I've seen you also don't prefer serrated blades. Personally I don't like them because they're a pain to sharpen, but I'd be interested to hear your opinion.
@poisoncobra7
8 жыл бұрын
very good points Nick, some of the knives i hate the most are knives which as you said, is thicker than needed, like medfords and direwares, they are so unattractive. Also can't the Kizer pivot be adjusted with a flathead screwdriver ?
@NickShabazz
8 жыл бұрын
+poisoncobra7 Oh Direware. And the Kizer's too thin for flathead, but can actually be adjusted by jamming the right sized allen key in there. But it's a hack, it scratches the fastener, and it's no excuse for not using Torx.
@ryanc2696
3 жыл бұрын
My Kershaw CQC-6K on teflon washers is smoother than my Sebenza 31. Dont really carry the Kershaw anymore but its by far my smoothest opener
@stevewelborn8744
8 жыл бұрын
Sing it brother! I agree 100% with you. I would buy a Southern Grind knife today if it were not for those stupid screws. I have never owned a knife that from time to time the screws did not need to be tightened.
@k-dog7013
8 жыл бұрын
A sin I would add: Useless swedges. Why would you have a swedge that takes up the whole spine of a blade and then sweep up and leave the tip like a wedge? Aren't swedges meant to thin out the top of a blade to make it pierce easier? I agree with all except the G10 point. G10 is very strong and I don't believe it should be compared to plastic. Sure, Ti is a little stronger but I would rather save an ounce and have G10 (and I think weight goes along with your 8th point about actually carrying knives).
@ryzen4368
2 жыл бұрын
swedges are meant to give the tip some bulk but thin the blade a little for piercing
@knifefreak1234
3 жыл бұрын
Is it weird that I want to buy the craptastic Z hunter, Mtechs, and Master USA knives after seeing Nick's hilarious take downs of them in his reviews?
@paulhughes3961
7 жыл бұрын
Could not have said it better. But I would like to add a couple more. 1. If a manufacturer makes an assisted knife with a flipper, then why in the hell would you want thumb studs. just make another version with thumb stud opening. 2. why a $150 knife has more blade play and is so off center than knife's that cost 2/3 less.
@RubleInnawoods
4 жыл бұрын
To me, knives look better used. An unused knife isn’t worth the money, the fade and streaks and wear look great. A lot of love behind it
@SilverStackers
8 жыл бұрын
on KIZER, all you need to do is grind down the end of a 5mm allen wrench about .5mm, just enough to remove the chamfer on it. that way its completely flat.
@metalbass5
2 жыл бұрын
I'm way late to the party, but try gun oil on teflon washers. Butter smooth.
@DrTadHusseinWinslow
6 жыл бұрын
Lmao - CRTV was the ad that appeared for me - talk about barking up the wrong tree.
@Zaque-TV
2 жыл бұрын
Why is this popping up on my feed it's 5 years old
@ManS1ayr
8 жыл бұрын
wanted to add that g10 is not plastic it is a composite material much closer to fiberglass or carbon fiber than plastic. I think it is plenty strong for a knife handle with no liner. bet the blade will snap long before a g10 handle scale will. the strider scale did look a little thin I will give you that
@todaysgrailtomorrowsbeater
8 жыл бұрын
Cold steel beaters are using nothing but g10 on each side and they're pretty strong knives, e.g.: Recon 1, American Lawman, etc...
@tonythies1827
3 жыл бұрын
I own a micro tech screwdriver. Got it on Amazon for around $2. Never had to use it though.
@Burt0351
6 жыл бұрын
Do you cut a lot of potatoes with your pocket knives?
@jamesminicooper7127
6 жыл бұрын
I do hate painted blades, I sanded my whole knife down just to get rid of the paint and now I’m in the middle of sharpening it until i can touch paper with it and the paper will be cut
@lotmom
7 жыл бұрын
one thing that really annoys me, strangely enough, is Tanto blades. I find they have no purpose other than the "cool factor". yes, they have strong tips.. so do wharnecliffs. so do drop points.. etc
@sarge1231
7 жыл бұрын
Add this....great big billboard logo on the grind portion of a blade. I saw a Tekut Zero knife with a great big ZERO logo on the blade. Zero is somewhat appropriate because the word zero means nothing, and that is what should be on the grind portion of the blade...nothing!!!!
@cadengriffith1226
3 жыл бұрын
Who else what's to see nick review a knife with all of these?
@sheepborg
8 жыл бұрын
In terms of datasheet strengths, your sheer modulus is actually pretty similar between steel and g10 (torsional strength) Steel obviously kills on flexural and rupture, but I would go so far as to say that g10 really isnt that big of a deal strength wise. My understanding of various properties suggest It will flex, but it wont break when shit gets real. Especially given pivot tolerances on the other side of the handle reducing the possible movement of the pivot for placing excessive force on the g10 side. Thats just my engineers 2 cents though 9/10 agree with the rest of the list though. Spot on.
@NickShabazz
8 жыл бұрын
+sheepborg Hey, I appreciate this a lot, I need all the perspectives I can get. How does this work in terms of holding handle nuts or stop pins? That's always one of my bigger concerns, when the handle screws or stop pins are braced only by G10.
@sheepborg
8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Shabazz In general the stats that mattert to top pins will be compression strength and sheer strength i should imagine..... G10: Compressive Strength - 448 MPa Grade 316 stainless steel : Compressive yield Strength maximum- 310 Mpa Grade 5 (6alv4)Titanium compressive strength - ~900Mpa Now the caveat to that is the steel figure is a yield strength rather than failure like the g10, so im not quite sure how they compare all things created equal... g10: Sheer strength 150 Mpa Grade 316 stainless steel: sheer strength - 75 Gpa And here is where the potential failure will come in with g10, where at some point it will sheer on a bolt perhaps: So we can do a little math on a tiny #2 bolt in 1/4 inch g10 like you might see on a kershaw skyline. 0.0625 * .25 * 150mpa (22000psi) = 340lbs. that is the per screw sheer strength. You would need to put over 700lbs on a skyline to realistically make that handle begin to sheer even if you totally disregard the compression between scales and the little liner making it all the stronger. Under the assumption that the stop pins on these hard use knives are ~#6 screw size and under 1/4 inch into the g10 0.13* .2 * 150mpa (22000psi) = 570lbs meaning that even if both sides were g10 you would be looking at over 1100lbs. Even with 4:1 leverage of a 300 lb man magically putting his entire weight into force perfectly to the tip of a 4 inch blade.... the pin would have a risk of relocating, or tearing out depending on placement. Knowing too that the compressive strength of titanium which the pin is rooted in as well, we can expect the titanium side to bear a significant amount more of the force (probably 3000lbs) without failure or transferring all of the load to the g10 as long as the tolerances are good. I would suspect that realistically you would not start to see stop pin failures without putting in excess of 600lbs (200 foot pounds) of force perfectly on the tip of a tad. ... the torque of a compact car... Mathematically speaking, you simply have not reason to worry about failure of a knife due to g10 in my opinion
@rbhoward9123
3 жыл бұрын
Price - (Probably #1) a knife is a tool not a jewel. Quality is great but why do I want to spend A LOT of $$$$ on something I'll scratch, break and possibly lose? When was the last time you dropped your knife ? An EDC with a lifetime free sharpening minus s&h then the price [retains] it's investment. (Rule) never spend $250-400 on a knife that gets you a gun SAFETY - Tip up or down carry ? Would you carry a gun barrel up ? Why would you want to grab the business end of either one ? Right As far as the craftsmanship, you have eyes and a pair of hands. Use them.
@Jack-gb5ne
8 жыл бұрын
I most people are right handed but i hate when i live a knife willing to pay for it and the. Right hand carry only. Like i get its for ascetics but they should at least give the option drilling and tapping the left side if requested
@Jack-gb5ne
8 жыл бұрын
* i get that
@Jack-gb5ne
8 жыл бұрын
*like
@Ephem13
8 жыл бұрын
I'm one of the guys that likes the look of a worn painted blade. I prefer a nice patina on a carbon steel blade but let's face it, carbon steel isn't ideal for every kind of blade. Works well for my hunting knife that only sees use on food, meat and hides but not so much for my "cut it all" pocket knife.
@knifenoob5411
6 жыл бұрын
No real reason not liking tip up. Thumb stud in slicing path could protect your thumb when you have it on the back of the blade.
@Dragonspeaksopinions
6 жыл бұрын
I personally prefer thicker blades because they are more suitable for what I need
@Dragonspeaksopinions
6 жыл бұрын
Thicker blades thinner handles because I have relatively small hands
@donnymac575
8 жыл бұрын
I prefer tip-up carry but if the knife is tip-down only it's not too much of a deadly sin to me.
@computerguy9111
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, a newbie like me agrees this should be common sense.
@randallkelley3599
8 жыл бұрын
1. To damn thick blade, 2. paint on anything of the knife, 3. can't get it sharp enough to cut, 4. easily scratched handle or blade...I like to restore the knife, like my Unmnum, I have a sand blaster, so it stays perfect all da time...
@Apocalyptic-yr6uv
8 жыл бұрын
Another cool video. Great ideas. Thumbs up
@jhipp6009
4 жыл бұрын
I just realized the thumbnail was from the South Park movie
@Obliticus
4 жыл бұрын
Excessive branding and crappy pocket clips with protruding screws so you can't actually use the whole depth of the pocket clip!
@zigmanzapolovich9048
2 жыл бұрын
Overpicing knives bevause of the brand name much like how Rolexes are overpriced because they are Rolexes...making a knife 3.01" instead of just leaving it at 3" so it can be carried at the legal limit.
@CarlosCruz-cu1km
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, 👍. Needed this. We also need to understand some reviewer's goal is to help sell knives for manufacturers and get paid, not Nick of course. Random jackasses who have everything, lol!
@randallkelley3599
8 жыл бұрын
Oh ya, I luv liners also...
@rickoshay545
8 жыл бұрын
Big money knives with obvious design flaws. Just for laughs try putting a lanyard or cord work to that Strider then close the blade. The blade guillotines the cord! Why would they make a knife that does that?
@bowencreer3922
8 жыл бұрын
You should talk more about tip down vs tip up. First of all, don't say tip down is incorrect, then say it's a matter of taste. If you don't like tip down I think you're doing it wrong. I'd say with tip down, you can pull the knife right out with like two fingers and drop it right into position, as opposed to digging your hand all the way down in your pocket to get a good grip on a tip up knife. Ultimatly, either way is fine, but I don't like when people say either way is incorrect or bad.
@mgmmaze
6 жыл бұрын
Thumb studs for life! And also fuck fountain pens I can't take apart also haha
@josephmelchor7661
8 жыл бұрын
couldn't agree with you more
@Nanchi
8 жыл бұрын
I hate tephlon the stupid things will make the knives pivot have so much play after no time at all
@tuckerdoolan8830
6 жыл бұрын
Nick gets mad when knife makers interfere with his potato slicing
@michaelc.4321
7 жыл бұрын
I actually have only one ZOMBIE GREEEEEEEEEEN
@eriksaari4430
2 жыл бұрын
fixed blade fixes that
@bsmith1103
8 жыл бұрын
At least you have an opinion! Most people don't. I can't stand recurve blades or Sebenza pocket clips!
@CanItAlready
7 жыл бұрын
Wood handle inlays. Makes all knives--even those CRKs--look like gas station specials to me. Yuck.
@jjp7216
2 жыл бұрын
And I only buy knives with tip down carry 😆
@KillaZamii
6 жыл бұрын
#1 and above all... Overpricing
@billsbullets
8 жыл бұрын
Two thumbs up
@tristonevanko5726
4 жыл бұрын
Tip down all the way!
@grumpyoldwizard
6 жыл бұрын
Dang, that fake strider again. I hate seeing it!
@jamesbarisitz4794
4 жыл бұрын
Pocket clip screw heads. Forthwith all pocket clips not of Spyderco wire style are to be milled and attached from the inner liner side.
@killabee-2384
7 жыл бұрын
I'm the same way nick if a knife is tip down carry only and doesn't have the option to reverse the clip to tip up carry I refuse to buy it cause I don't buy knives I won't carry.
@julessam8725
3 жыл бұрын
Nick’s accent was so forced back in the day
@claytonmarkin7863
8 жыл бұрын
Way to casually glide over the fact that you have a strider and tolk in the pipeline.
@biteme138
4 жыл бұрын
There are so many knives that I have not bought because they are only tip down carry. I hate it.
@clapforboobies5892
8 жыл бұрын
#7 is a great point!
@sosickfatback
7 жыл бұрын
my thing is cheap hardware i hate that.
@tonyballou
8 жыл бұрын
Subbed. I like the way you present a mix of fact and opinions, yet you don't seem to mislead or confuse the two. To add to the conversation, shiny bolsters. I will hard-use/borderline abuse any knife, but shiny bolsters make me feel an obsessive need to keep them clean. Functionally, though? Giganti-bellied knives that can't pierce. Sometimes, all you want is a puncture or pinpoint entry, not a frickin butterfly cut.
@NickShabazz
8 жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying, and thanks for the subscription! :D
@eric21881
8 жыл бұрын
same here, and that i see the knives in similar light i think he messed up returning that small 21, but damnit he made me want a norseman....so i guess we broke even?
@jmuk3571
7 жыл бұрын
Anthony B. Your second sentence is the reason I subbed too. I'm a big fan of this guy and his channel.
@dkompolt1234
8 жыл бұрын
Completely agree with the disassembly thing. Really turns me off of Spyderco because they have such great designs but apparently servicing them voids the warranty :/
@ShellShock794
7 жыл бұрын
You forgot knives with thumb-discs instead of thumb-studs
@IamTheInsideOutsider
8 жыл бұрын
For me one of the biggest sins is making a one handed not ambidextrous in some way if it is possible. If there is a thumb stud on one side it should be on the other. If a cutout lets you reach an opening hole on one side then the other should have it. I should also be able to operate a lock with both my right and left hand. This is why most Cold Steel folders are low on my interest list at the moment. I don't see anything wrong with a thumb stud that can be removed, but I shouldn't have to take it out to make left hand operation as easy as right hand operation.
@JerehmiaBoaz
8 жыл бұрын
I'm a lefty and that's my biggest frustration with a lot of high end knives. Being able to put the clip on the other side would be nice too.
@IamTheInsideOutsider
8 жыл бұрын
JerehmiaBoaz That's a good point. I'm rh dominant partially ambidextrous and tend to flip the side I carry on frequently enough that I never bother changing the clip. That said there really should be an option for dedicated lefties.
5 жыл бұрын
Pocket pecking. No no for me. A knife must behave and be a good neighbour to other items I might carry.
@cloudcleaver23
8 жыл бұрын
I concur on all of these. I also hate weak detents (especially on tip-up knives, I've ruined two pairs of pants with an XM-24), and mushy flippers. Flipper should be almost impossible to half-deploy; if you break past the detent, they should fly to lockup every time. Also hate thumb discs (they do absolutely nothing better than a stud or a hole). Partial serration is also a no-go for me, as is a bulky pocket clip that digs the hand. Also not a huge fan of "drop-closed" actions, especially on non-flipper knives that require a finger in the blade path to disengage the lock; that's just dangerous. It's perfectly possible to be butter-smooth without being frictionless.
@censusgary
4 жыл бұрын
I, too, am strongly offended by tools and appliances that are not user-serviceable. I was going to name some, but there are far too many examples to list.
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