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I agree, definitely working to tighten up the content. Thanks for tuning in, much appreciated!

@@EDChero no problem. Out of curiosity do you know the hrc on the fixed blade? My hope was 62-63 but I haven’t seen info

If I recall it was the same as Chris Reeves, whatever Larin Thomas recommends. 63-64 I believe. I'll double check and get back to you

@@kadenmoses2180 Confirmed, 63-64 🏆

@@EDChero thanks. I appreciate it

I'm a little jealous I'm not gonna lie, I like that logo on the side 🏆

@@EDChero Hehe! And I like it on the spine, like yours 😛

I appreciate you, thanks for tuning in!

@jerryc5842 much appreciated, thanks for tuning in!

Sorry i was late to the party, sometimes I get caught sleeping and miss out on some good ones lol. I think the aluminum version would be great, glad you snagged one they are fantastic lights.

@@EDChero no worry man, thanks so much for the review! looking forward for more good stuffs and recommendations from you!

@andyprice4696 How are you liking yours, is this your first Carothers? I saw that drop mentioned but then spaced it, how fast did it sell out?

@@EDChero in my opinion it’s one of the top semi-custom fixed blades you can buy from a USA maker. Yes it is my first Carothers. I’ve tried numerous times in the drops and this time I was #40 in a 40 spot drop. Had my comment placed in 3 seconds. Crazy to see 40 knives gone in 3 seconds. Well worth the price they are asking. Now I need to get one in the delta 3V as well.

Thank you, and thanks for tuning in 🎉🏆

Hey there! what is your fav steel for an application like this?

I’m an old school 16 year disabled combat veteran, 18b All these super steels to me are like how Baskin Robbin’s went from 10 To 31 flavors of ice cream I still only eat 3 Anyway, give me a good steel that I can easily touch up in the field with minimal work Stropping preferably I’ll take 1075 on a machete 1095 on a blade My blades are tools not museum pieces I take care of them and use them for their intended purpose I don’t use a blade as an axe However, on occasion I will use a hatchet as a blade Particularly smaller hand hatchets Call me old and out of touch However I have other blades in different steels 3V, AEB-L, CPM varieties And I don’t mind some of these steels Hell I’d take a magnacut folder for my pants pocket But I still enjoy my three flavors, particularly where I know they work perfectly for me ✌️🇺🇸

@jrbarilla I appreciate your service 🇺🇸 and insight, thank you for sharing! I sure do like me some 1095 too 🎉

@@jrbarilla I concur with your sentiment. My "three flavors" are 1095, 52100, and O1. Not ready for, nor do I need Magnacut.

@@EDChero I’ll take some 80CRV2 as well. A little tougher than 1095 but still very serviceable in the field ✌️

@bizkitk9 thanks, this is the first time I've seen one in person. It's incredibly nice, definitely scored on this thing 🎉

@DEPRETION. Indeed it is, thank you for tuning in 🏆

Hello Brian, you are absolutely correct! I failed to mention that I have a Hobbywing Fusion Pro 2300kv going into the Capra, but I am waiting on all the parts to arrive before I dig into it (have a Vader flat delrin skid coming soon and Vitavon carbon fiber panels).

Have you checked out the MaxAce OTF? Seems like a solid unit for way less than this thing.🏆 My first OTF was a lightning and was $35, was a great knife and never failed to deploy not once. Thanks for dropping by @SpartanGIS2 👍🏼👍🏼

Save your money. Instead of purchasing 2, 3, 4, 5 cheaper blades, save your money and drop it all on a blade such as the Scarab 2 Generation 3.

@EDChero thanks for the heads up. I was looking at a MaxAce Neptune OTF. That thing looks sharp as hell! I ordered a customized revencrest rc1 last week on an impulse order for my first OTF knife, mainly because of the lifetime warranty. After hanging out with a buddy who had a cheap otf, I got hooked on otf knives. Never thought I would be a otf knife lover. Going to have to look at a Neptune next haha.

@SpartanGIS2 Yeah the Neptune is the one, looks like a nice one from what I've seen. MaxAce makes some quality knives for sure. Good value for the money 💵

@ericsierra-franco7802 I agree with you, I've been doing that lately but it wasn't always this way. It's difficult some times, you want something that is seemingly out of reach but if you just focus on it and have some discipline you can make it happen. I too have been in a situation where I and up with a bunch of cheaper ________________'s and wished in the end that I'd just saved up and got the one I really wanted. It took me while to learn that lesson, if it wasn't for expensive mistakes I wouldn't make that many 🤣

Supposedly 800 for the neutral and 1300 for the cool white 🏆 Personally I really like the neutral tint and would trade that for a small drop in output. Some of that is perceived brightness just because the cooler tint will appear brighter to the eye. I think the 4000k tint on this 519a looks great.

@@EDChero cool, 800lm 4000k would be a perfect indoor light. same sentiments here w the nice tint over the small drop in output. the e05ii is my only 14500 light that isnt high CRI

@chicoy12 What's your favorite 14500 besides this one?

@@EDChero my first one was a ts10 4000k in titanium. Got the manker e05ii and the loopgear sk03 last month. Id say the manker is my fave carry for night walks because of the very good beam ( a wide throwy hotspot) and due to the good runtimes. I have a convoy s2+ MAO in 18350 w an sft40 3000k, A good balance of throw warm CCT and high CRI

The s2 is the one i love to bring when i have my camera w me. I can use that for emergency lighting for photography

Definitely! Im very glad that it has a clean look, thank you for tuning in 🏆

Literally the best of both worlds lol 😆 PS don't forget to subscribe, I will continue to slide in some heat where deemed appropriate (everywhere).

@@EDChero Subbed, big papa

@gurkmeister8568 I bet that copper one was a chunky lil guy 🏆

Thank you for the kind words. What's your favorite OTS at the moment? I happen to be gearing up for a video on the Hinderer auto so that should be fun. I know it's been out for awhile and covered but I'm hoping to do it better 🤷🏻‍♂️

​@@EDChero Have Spyderco Citadel, the bigger one, but the most wearable and the most I like is Al Mar SERT, very pointy blade, nice materials on both the blade and the handle, it has safety button, which make it better than Protech (most of them) and I really like it. I have many OTS, my first was Mikov (I was born in CSSR), but I like the SERT most.

And it has low profile clip too.

@ttattx Thanks for tuning in, I'll tell you my reasoning. Large medical gloves are pretty standard in size so I used that for reference. I'm also in the medical field, so I have a lot of experience with large medical gloves. Im purely assuming that any box of rubber or nitrile gloves from say Harbor Freight or the like are somewhat consistent in size. A "large" glove from different manufacturers could be all kind of varying sizes of random glove 🤷🏻‍♂️ Just trying to bring some consistency and accuracy where I can hope that helped 👍🏼

@@EDChero Guy is making a big deal over nothing. I’m in the Medical Field too and for food prep gloves i’m an XL, mechanic gloves i’m a medium and examination/medical gloves im a Large. Some types of gloves are interchangeable but in my experience, there is a difference between them with most brands. With any brand of exam gloves though, i’m a large. Keep the specificity in my man.

@jonathanklein7875 it sounds like we have arrived at pretty similar conclusions! Great light for only $50 with only minor complaints but overall it's a winner for sure! Thanks for checking out my video 🏆

@stanglifemike3759 good catch lol 🏆 Tell ya what, they all get used to it after the first couple times 🤣

@toolinedc Definitely agree with you 💯 percent. As a fan of titanium things, I think this light is a solid value and checks quite a few boxes in the 14500 edc light category.

@FishingParrot the TRC Polheim is a great smaller knife also, I think I might do a video on it next 🤔

The TRC Pohlheim is really a great kinfe 👍 TRC knives are generally top notch, my favorite knife from TRC is the South Pole.

@@achimgeist5185​​⁠Definitely agree with you on the Southpole. That knife is damn near perfect, the size, the shape, the look, the build quality, the feel in hand, the sheath -it's all SO damn good.

@@EDChero I own four South Poles, the old version with screwed-on handle scales (Elmax), the newer version in Apo finish (Elmax) , the 10th Anniversary (M390) and the V4E DLC (Vanadis 4 Extra) 😅

I have a pretty ridiculous amount of fixed blades and I can't imagine a better backpack knife than this. Partly because it was made to be a backpack knife and has no belt attachment (I wish it did). The TRC Polheim would be my second choice but I think the CRK would be a better all around knife and definitely lighter 🏆

Time will tell... 🤔 I wonder how good their warranty is if I FAFO 🤣

That means a lot, thanks! Exactly what I'm shooting for and I'm happy that you took notice. What kind of gear is your favorite?

Yes, he does a real good job. 👍🏻

Thank you for the comment, I enjoy positive feedback and it's appreciated 🏆🎉

@@EDChero as ive had the light for a week, i found the clip to be too tight and isnt flexible enough(only con for me) ,but the light is one of the most practical 14500 light IMO. good output, I have the cool white 1300 lumens version in sand aluminum, pretty bright for its size. brightness is close to my ts10 TI but with better thermals and throwy with a nice big hotspot. ive heard the efficency is best in class. i like the firm forward clicky switch as well, its too firm for some but i think it pairs well with a forward clicky. out of all of my 14500s, this is the one i would take for a night walk.

@chicoy12 I bet that cool white is a real barn burner 🔥 I'm still enjoying mine quite a lot also, that clip tho... 😵‍💫 Thanks for sharing your experience 🏆

@@chicoy12 Thats exactly what I have been using mine for most lately! So far this is the AA/14500 sized night walk champion!

Sorry I seem to have left that very important detail out (I will have to start scripting these 😬) Retail is $300 if you are willing to order from Chris Reeves and wait it out... I paid significantly more because I'm not very smart 🤣

Definitely like the geometry! For what it's worth, the handle feels very good in hand 🖐🏼

You should be able to swap easily fortunately... definitely not many factory options!

@@EDChero its the protrusion in middle of handle thats botthering me.

@@olaf2554 ​​⁠Is it purely the esthetics, or you are worried it might cause a usability issue? I felt the same way, I thought it was dumb AF 😂 Butt, after handling the knife in person it isn't so bad... Aesthetically It isn't ideal for me, however in hand it just works somehow you don't feel it and the handle is actually super comfortable! I was surprised honestly. I absolutely love the blade shape, and when the knife is in hand all I see is that incredible geometry 🤩. It's really something to behold. 🏆

@@EDChero im thinking about usability. Think it would make a great hunting knife but can imagine it being a hotspot after having it in hand for a while

I was impatient and bought mine on eBay 🤣 Shouldn't be too much longer I would hope!

Thanks for the info, I'm definitely envious 🏆 (I went and snagged the last one just now, thank you for the heads up!)

It’s ≈300

I got the orange version for $279. It’s a pretty sweet blade.

@jacobselman4718 Can't help but agree, solid OTF

I knew someone would show up with similar results eventually 🤣 The Combat Troodon sounds pretty legit though! I wonder if some knives just get lucky at the factory and have looser tolerances or something and work better 🤔

@EDChero I've only ever owned 4 microtechs total in my lifetime, so I'm no expert, but from my experiences so far, the only one that has been 100% reliable is the troodon gen 3. I think some people do get lucky and get one that is 100% and some people don't want to admit that the knife they paid $300+ for isn't totally reliable.

@EDChero I did just receive a Microtech Glykon Chinese knockoff from DHGate, and for $50, it definitely seems worth it! The blade lockup is better than my microtechs, and the fit and finish isn't bad. It's definitely not a Microtech, but for $50 instead of $550, it is a solid edc that I wouldn't care if it got lost or beat on.

That is great news! Thank you very much for your insight, I had no idea. Just to be clear, mostly I was talking a bit of smack about the capacity of the 14500 in general but I failed to make that point clear. Appreciate the information, I will have to look into it and study up!

Completely get that, the blade shape was just "ok" for me but I liked everything else about it. I too wish it was at least a little bit pointier, thanks for checking out my video 🎉

Very nice knife though.

That's crazy, I must just be the luckiest guy ever 🤣 Thanks for the report man, so far it's been more people with flawless operation than I've had... perhaps it's my magnetic personality that's messing up the action 🤣🤣

it's real bad lol 🤣 Still trying to figure out the audio. Using a Heil PR40 going into a Zoom F8n Pro and having a hell of a time so far 🤔 Definitely don't inspire to have shitty audio, keep working to dial it in every time thanks for pointing it out. It's also quiet AF for some reason and I have to figure out the gain 😭 If you have any tips for me, I'm all ears 👂🏼👂🏼

@@EDChero overall it’s a minor nitpick on an otherwise great video! I wish I could offer advice but I am not savvy that way. Keep up the good work!👍🏻🇺🇸

@GC_4 Appreciate that, I'll keep plugging away and get it figured out 🏆

Right on, let me know what you think of it!

​@@EDChero I love it! It cost a lot of money but it is easily one of the coolest looking OTFs out there. Very happy with it. My first OTF but certainly not my last.

@@ericsierra-franco7802 Glad you like it, they are fun! Does yours happen to have the groove on top of the blade or is it flat like mine?

​@@EDChero It does not have the groove on the spine of the blade.

Right on, let us know what you think of it!

I found the price to be quite reasonable too, it's a nice OTF for sure and the blue wave version looks pretty sweet 🏆

This channel isn't really made for children so it's probably for the best anyway.

Stick to your gas station knives, tough guy...

@Tom-cp6yj Thank you for the comment! Engaging with fellow viewers really helps the channel grow! 🏆 Don't forget to like and subscribe for more great EDC content 🎉

So it's interesting to hear about other people's. I've had quite few and it seems like they all do the same thing at one point or another. Some worse than others. Might have to try a Hawk Deadlock someday now 🤔

I do! I actually thought maybe I used too much so I took it apart and cleaned it. It was somewhat excessive perhaps and does seem to not fail as much but still does... Can't help but like the knife though, so cool 🏆

@@EDChero I'm guessing the spring on the gate isn't working properly?

This is weird. Is the knife engaged when it fails, or does it not engage?

So the blade will shoot almost all the way out and just not catch and stay in the fully opened position.

I’d send that in. Unacceptable especially at the price.

This might sound crazy but I remember when the T3 came out, it was very popular and looks like a good size (I love AA lights) but I'm just not a fan of the angular milling. Something about it just bothers me, maybe they will do a gen 2 version that looks better I don't know tho. I do like the extra battery capacity of an 18650 but yeah the size of a good 14500 light is fantastic.

@Hyuga_Genza thank you for providing your expertise and insight, much appreciated!

Wow, that's pretty incredible 🏆 I've had about a dozen over the years, every single one has failed except a Dirac. Some more reliable than others, some really bad... I've only had one that I actually carried and used, it was a UTX-85 and it didn't fail often but still did. I must have the worst luck of all time 🤣 Thanks for the info, it's interesting to see what other peoples experiences are like.

@DONK0 Me too, not a huge deal but sure liked it... Now I'm on the hunt for the previous model 🤷🏻‍♂️