When dealing with a seller it's all about integrity - doing the right thing by customers and giving them confidence. Honest pricing is especially appreciated. Have a great day.
@@GOxHAMyea we’re lucky spyderco actually honors the agreed upon price for exclusives to the vendor, even if the order isn’t fulfilled till a year later.
I’d buy that SOG in a heartbeat if it weren’t at least $100 overpriced at 299. Aluminum and s35vn should deff be more affordable and for that price I can’t justify aluminum that will readily chip and scratch and lose it color. For that price it should have anodized titanium scales.
I have the standard CS Kukri Plus. The steel performs well and I'm not afraid of using it in heavy tasks. I'm actually glad I have the cheaper version because it would break my heart to get the inevitable knicks in the edge from the wilderness work I like using for. I will say that the guard the guard is great to have when processing fire wood or chopping through various materials but it had some pretty sharp corners and I had to round those off on the belt sander. I also wrapped the handle with hollowed 550 for bearhanded comfort and rounded down the flair on the palm side of the pommel for a more comfort as it was digging into my palm. (Xl size hand)
@@Ericstraordinary Demko is a little bit of a different story. He has the name recognition and history of innovation to justify his prices, and people are happy to pay them. This $300 SOG? Not so much.
Just got my Manix XL that I ordered as soon as I saw this video. It is amazing! I love the smooth G10 it feels great! You don't lose any grip due to the shape of the handle. This knife could be covered in oil, and you could still have a perfect grip on it! Sharpness is great right out of the box, and since it is only .19 Ounces heaver then a regular Manix 2 it I can't even tell a difference in weight between them. I have always been a big fan of the Manix XL, but there have not been a lot of specials/exclusives with premium steel and different scales. I'm glad I was able to get this one and hope KnifeCenter keeps it in stock for everyone to enjoy!
Good guy knifecentre not upping the prices on an exclusive when they definitely could and people would definitely pay the higher price. Now that, gentlemen, is integrity. Priceless! Great video this week 💪👏👏👏
Yo that Böker flipper at the end has me super interested! I just wish it came in a slightly better steel like 154cm or 12c28. Either way we need more large folders on the market.
Thanks for the price on the manix! I happened to be on the site when it dropped so you could say I bought it on site 😃 hahahaha "belly laugh!!!" Ik imma a dork
I can’t imagine you would get enough leverage with that nail puller for it to function properly considering it’s just flat and 2 dimensional. If you look at the shape of a hammer, a crowbar or a flatbar, there’s always a belly the tool has that acts as a fulcrum, giving you a super efficient power transfer that increases with the length of the handle. That expensive little thing has neither the handle nor the fulcrum you would need to effectively rip nails.
No Matter how beautiful I just can't even consider paying $300 for a SOG, No Way !!! But that Spyderco Manix XL for $170 now that's a great buy, but a $300 SOG Heck No !!!
Hey DCA! I need recommendations for 2 fixed blades and a folder. They should be able to handle big game hunting, small game/ birds, and a solid edc folder to do it all if needed. Sizes should be around my current users: gerber gator fixed blade, benchmade flyway, and benchmade 940 Osborne but I’m open to looking at anything bigger or smaller.
The price on the Boker Kalashnikov surprises me a bit. I'm guessing it's more or less tooling and whatnot, but I have a couple of their automatic XXLs in the same steel that are $30-40 less than these, so it's hard to see the value.
@@arrowheadguys7637 thank you! Tactile Rockwall has ceramic bearings but the Hogue Deka look promising(was looking for something without metal handle material so this fits). I appreciate it, thanks again!
True. But I have largish hands and wear gloves most of the day and the Manix XL is a winner for me - used one now for about 4-5 years. Now with Cruwear - I'm about to buy a second one. Have a great day.
Traditional Kukris run just over 3/16ths to 3/8ths thick and 8 mm is right at 5/16ths thick. I have an original officer's set with the big carbon steel blade and the two smaller knives. I bought them 10+ years ago for $120 and they are much higher now with the Nepalese Gurkha and British proof marks.
A quick solution for short handle knives like the Shrimp which also have a lanyard hole. Make your lanyard just long enough and small enough for you to slide in the first joint only of your pinky finger. Now grasp the knife as you would when ready to slice with it. Then slip in your little finger up to the end of the first joint and complete your grasp. Unlike when your hold a Minimalist and your pinky finger has to maintain a grip on its lanyard separately, in this case, the loop instead grabs your finger and secures the knife in your hand for you.
I got a twosun in about the same pattern of that $300 SOG. It was titanium and carbon fiber in 14c28n. I paid $80. Has internal stop pin and made well. Especially for the price. Who would want that SOG at such a premium is eluding me rn and probably always will
If that southern grind was a bit cheaper it would be in my on the way to my house right now.. Just so many great OTFs at that price point (and cheaper) to take that kind of gamble on a first off
Maybe a question for DCA or Seth's consideration (I know Thomas will chime in regardless 🙂): walk and talk appears to mean how a slipkoint moves. But what are you looking for in walk and talk? For instance, I've learned on this channel that one-handed operation and ambi controls are major elements that contribute to an EDC blade's usability. So maybe I'm asking "what makes a great slipkoint"? Specifically, though, what does walk and talk really mean? Love the channel!
The walk is how it moves, the talk is the sound it makes. You want a smooth but snappy walk, and hearing those "snaps" as it moves from 1 stage to the next is what you want to hear.
@@MLKusername Its more a "bragging rights" kind of thing tbh. Its just feels more quality, and makes you like the knife more. However, the stronger spring it takes to give you a good walk and talk will help hold the blade open, decreasing the likelihood of it closing arbitrarily on your fingers.
If you're looking to try a slip joint, i cant recommend the rough ryder apta series enough! Just got one for my dad, micarta and Vg10 for like $27. Great walk and talk and phenomenal looking knife.
That name in that boker knife's name is a regular name in my country (in europe), probably because he designed it. In our language it is Hegyes Sándor. (Sorry for my bad english.)
Yeah I've got a Kabar EK44. That "Special Mission Dagger" is a bit less useful, but hey it only costs $375 more. And (bonus!) because of its name, I get a +12 in coolness while using it. Yay
What planet is SOG living on? $300 for what? it's not an integral frame and there doesn't appear to be any hand-milling going on. It's aluminum scales and s35vn...
DCA would love to hear your thoughts on the Condor Zolya that debuted at Shot Show when y'all get some in. Seems like it might be something you'd be interested in and would have good insights
Not sure how many knives I have with pocket clips that I never use. They get in the way while holding and the clip locked to your jeans puts the knife in a position to do damage to your hand while trying to fish other items, such as coin, out of the jeans pocket.
The SOG pocket clip is reminiscent of the one that's used on the Acta Non Verba. I disliked that clip and removed it. Because the clip extends past the butt of the knife, the knife sits lower than the edge of the pocket, making it difficult to remove. Plus, it also caused a problem when you hold the knife in a reverse grip.
i definitely think there is a place for more expensive knives. but i wish more makers would focus on inexpensive and practical versions of their knives! not every knife needs a magnacut blade
Thank you for the comment on pricing and for keeping the prices down when possible, it’s much appreciated!!
Agreed, I was wondering why the cruwear collabs were more affordable. Absolutely worth the money. Props to Spyderco and Knifecenter for that!
When dealing with a seller it's all about integrity - doing the right thing by customers and giving them confidence. Honest pricing is especially appreciated. Have a great day.
@@GOxHAMyea we’re lucky spyderco actually honors the agreed upon price for exclusives to the vendor, even if the order isn’t fulfilled till a year later.
$300 for that SOG seems... ambitious.
So. Over. Gouged..
They making me want to buy Benchmades again lol
I agree, thought a first a little pricy but made in America ? Nope, made in Taiwan, not that there's anything wrong with that, but still !
I would say atrocious.
@@kimbalxyz2 ITS MADE IN TAIWAN??? OMG, its even worse than I could have imagined
My main man with slightly larger than average band's... D.C.A.👊💪🤙🇺🇸
Slightly dryer than average hands.
@@carlstanland5333 😂 why did I notice that
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What an excellent retailer - passing on savings to the customer. Knifecenter is a real class act!
I’d buy that SOG in a heartbeat if it weren’t at least $100 overpriced at 299. Aluminum and s35vn should deff be more affordable and for that price I can’t justify aluminum that will readily chip and scratch and lose it color. For that price it should have anodized titanium scales.
Aluminum I can deal with, but S35VN I can not, especially at that price. I can't imagine these sell well.
I have the standard CS Kukri Plus. The steel performs well and I'm not afraid of using it in heavy tasks. I'm actually glad I have the cheaper version because it would break my heart to get the inevitable knicks in the edge from the wilderness work I like using for.
I will say that the guard the guard is great to have when processing fire wood or chopping through various materials but it had some pretty sharp corners and I had to round those off on the belt sander.
I also wrapped the handle with hollowed 550 for bearhanded comfort and rounded down the flair on the palm side of the pommel for a more comfort as it was digging into my palm. (Xl size hand)
$300 for an S35VN SOG? Wow. I will never complain about Benchmade prices again.
$300? Somebody at SOG has gone and bumped their damn head.
@@John-tx1wk And I just found out its made in Taiwan. They're high off their butts!
Knife makers are getting pretty brazen. Look at the prices of the Taiwan-made Demko knives. They are eye-watering.
@@Ericstraordinary Demko is a little bit of a different story. He has the name recognition and history of innovation to justify his prices, and people are happy to pay them.
This $300 SOG? Not so much.
They are drunk
Wow, I’m buying from KnifeCenter from now on. Respect for your pricing policy and while I’m not going for the Spyderco, I’m buying my next with you
I just picked up the purple jimbo and almost chose this manix. So many great knives to pick from now
Yeahhh
I do believe this weeks fixed blade selection was the best and most diverse I have ever seen.
Just got my Manix XL that I ordered as soon as I saw this video. It is amazing! I love the smooth G10 it feels great! You don't lose any grip due to the shape of the handle. This knife could be covered in oil, and you could still have a perfect grip on it! Sharpness is great right out of the box, and since it is only .19 Ounces heaver then a regular Manix 2 it I can't even tell a difference in weight between them. I have always been a big fan of the Manix XL, but there have not been a lot of specials/exclusives with premium steel and different scales. I'm glad I was able to get this one and hope KnifeCenter keeps it in stock for everyone to enjoy!
👍 on the Manix XL pricing! Bought one.
D.C.A it's a joy listening to you talk about knives
love how we are getting more fixed blades!!
Good guy knifecentre not upping the prices on an exclusive when they definitely could and people would definitely pay the higher price. Now that, gentlemen, is integrity. Priceless! Great video this week 💪👏👏👏
Agreed
Exclusives mean you get more sales. Higher prices means you get less sales.
I took notice of the MKM Root; very nice design and sheath.
love my Spyderco Para2. My goto everyday. Manix looks nice.
Yo that Böker flipper at the end has me super interested! I just wish it came in a slightly better steel like 154cm or 12c28. Either way we need more large folders on the market.
Great line up! was great to meet and talk with you at shot show
The " old timer " takes me back to the 80s I had one just like it , was the easiest sharpening I ever had carbon steel.
Gotta get me one of the Manix 2XL. It has everything I want in a folding knife.
Anyone else want some of what SOG is smoking? $300 HAHAHA
Crack is whack.
Thanks for the price on the manix! I happened to be on the site when it dropped so you could say I bought it on site 😃 hahahaha "belly laugh!!!" Ik imma a dork
i grabbed their pm2 with the cruwear/smooth g10 and i love it, how’s the manix going
We got “down and dirty” and “mounted from the tail” in one video. Haven’t lost the touch DCA 😂😎👍🏼🙏🏼🖖🏻
Pry tool $$$$ insane.
My favorite time of the week also David.😉👍
Love the Spyderco. I don't care what you say about steel. It's a good knife 🔪.
Thanks DCA😉
I can’t imagine you would get enough leverage with that nail puller for it to function properly considering it’s just flat and 2 dimensional. If you look at the shape of a hammer, a crowbar or a flatbar, there’s always a belly the tool has that acts as a fulcrum, giving you a super efficient power transfer that increases with the length of the handle. That expensive little thing has neither the handle nor the fulcrum you would need to effectively rip nails.
The nail puller slot on the Lynch pry bar works adequately well as a way to "cut"/break some smaller zip ties btw!
No Matter how beautiful I just can't even consider paying $300 for a SOG, No Way !!! But that Spyderco Manix XL for $170 now that's a great buy, but a $300 SOG Heck No !!!
18.00 for an old Timer With Good Steel..& all the Bells & Whistles..I'm all over that One..yessir.👍
Excellent pricing….good job knifecenter
I want knifecenter stickers with my order
They really need to up their sticker game. SMKW kills it with the stickers
Southern Grind OTF looks blingilicious.
6:34 $300?!? That’s.. bold..
Hey DCA! I need recommendations for 2 fixed blades and a folder. They should be able to handle big game hunting, small game/ birds, and a solid edc folder to do it all if needed. Sizes should be around my current users: gerber gator fixed blade, benchmade flyway, and benchmade 940 Osborne but I’m open to looking at anything bigger or smaller.
Any word on when the Spartan silverline Pine-Bar fixed blades are hitting the site?
Really diggin the SOG, no way in hell I’m paying $300 for it! Aluminum, and S35VN?? Nope!
The SOG One-Zero looks sweet, really great design. Hope the quality/fit n' finish match the price.
I have two SOGs and they are excellent. The fixed SEAL is my go to carry.
$300 for 3" of S35VN? Nah, thats not a good price.
No sog is worth that much
@@soupbone717 Yeah, ain't no way, especially using S35VN.
@@arrowheadguys7637 300$ for that, they are begging me to choose a chinese clone.
wooooo! might need that manix xl to give the current a break!
Does that SOG have aluminium axis lock bar buttons? For 300 bucks, i hope so!
The price on the Boker Kalashnikov surprises me a bit. I'm guessing it's more or less tooling and whatnot, but I have a couple of their automatic XXLs in the same steel that are $30-40 less than these, so it's hard to see the value.
Good Steel...&, Bone Handles, ..good fit & finish,...for 22.00,, Heck Yeah Man, thanx Sharade...👍👍👍
Loving the Kukri!
Looking for the ultimate low maintenance folder, something with magnacut steel and no ball bearings, any suggestions?
Tactile Rockwall or Hogue Deka
@@arrowheadguys7637 thank you! Tactile Rockwall has ceramic bearings but the Hogue Deka look promising(was looking for something without metal handle material so this fits). I appreciate it, thanks again!
@@DampActionRC Awesome man!
Where are the screws of the SOG One-Zero!?
Good smiles. Spyderco Police Chief here at high mountain desert forest plateau hideout NM. And usefully boring Gerber Suspension.
Man that SOG looks great. Kind of gives me that Rockstead at home vibe.
The white one they showed at shot show last year looks unreal
The Peregrine is a sweet knife, love the design, and the handles are beautiful.
100%. RMJ make some really sweet blades with some great blade designs and treatments and almost all of what they make is US made. Have a great day.
I wamt that SOG! order one soon! 😎🤘
Ive been w8'n on that kukri for 5 years!!!!........FINALLY!!!!!
Yes. New knives!
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That SOG looks nice,but $300 for a s35vn blade and aluminum handle knife might be a little too expensive
Do they have a deep Cary clip for the Manix XL?
There are plenty of aftermarket deep carry clips that will fit it
D.C.A. you're the man
What is the background music? I’d like to get it, sounds like it would be great for long road trips
New knives time *YES*
That manix xl is preposterously large. Great show DCA,
True. But I have largish hands and wear gloves most of the day and the Manix XL is a winner for me - used one now for about 4-5 years. Now with Cruwear - I'm about to buy a second one. Have a great day.
Hey DCA is there anyway you guys will Start to sell to Australia I'd love to order some stuff !!
Does the Manix XL really have a ceramic ball? I thought they were steel like the Manix 2.
Traditional Kukris run just over 3/16ths to 3/8ths thick and 8 mm is right at 5/16ths thick. I have an original officer's set with the big carbon steel blade and the two smaller knives. I bought them 10+ years ago for $120 and they are much higher now with the Nepalese Gurkha and British proof marks.
hmmm 170 for a spyderco exclusive or 170 for a teeny tiny prybar... choice seems obvious to me and my wallet
Not to mention it's god ugly. Idiots will keep buying them and pretend to use them.
A quick solution for short handle knives like the Shrimp which also have a lanyard hole. Make your lanyard just long enough and small enough for you to slide in the first joint only of your pinky finger. Now grasp the knife as you would when ready to slice with it. Then slip in your little finger up to the end of the first joint and complete your grasp. Unlike when your hold a Minimalist and your pinky finger has to maintain a grip on its lanyard separately, in this case, the loop instead grabs your finger and secures the knife in your hand for you.
I'm not a slipjoint fan, but $22 for 9cr and real bone handles? Yes please
What was the price on the smaller Spydrco
I would carry that RMJ as heavy edc. Great shape
Did he say $300 for the SOG? What am I missing?
Some knives just inspire me to do overtime at work, that Winkler-Williams is the reason my wife isn’t going to see me for a while 😁.
Knives, Knives, Knives, Knives
That sog would be a really nice $100-$!150 knife
My spyderco pm2, in cruwear, chipped out at the edge pretty bad. Tough? Should be, but….
I got a twosun in about the same pattern of that $300 SOG. It was titanium and carbon fiber in 14c28n. I paid $80. Has internal stop pin and made well. Especially for the price. Who would want that SOG at such a premium is eluding me rn and probably always will
If that southern grind was a bit cheaper it would be in my on the way to my house right now.. Just so many great OTFs at that price point (and cheaper) to take that kind of gamble on a first off
I like my Kershaw Lucha Balisong
That is the finest example of a Kukri I have ever seen.
Maybe a question for DCA or Seth's consideration (I know Thomas will chime in regardless 🙂): walk and talk appears to mean how a slipkoint moves. But what are you looking for in walk and talk? For instance, I've learned on this channel that one-handed operation and ambi controls are major elements that contribute to an EDC blade's usability. So maybe I'm asking "what makes a great slipkoint"? Specifically, though, what does walk and talk really mean?
Love the channel!
The walk is how it moves, the talk is the sound it makes. You want a smooth but snappy walk, and hearing those "snaps" as it moves from 1 stage to the next is what you want to hear.
@@arrowheadguys7637 is this important for function, like it's easier to control? I'm sure it's an aesthetic as well.
@@MLKusername Its more a "bragging rights" kind of thing tbh. Its just feels more quality, and makes you like the knife more. However, the stronger spring it takes to give you a good walk and talk will help hold the blade open, decreasing the likelihood of it closing arbitrarily on your fingers.
If you're looking to try a slip joint, i cant recommend the rough ryder apta series enough! Just got one for my dad, micarta and Vg10 for like $27. Great walk and talk and phenomenal looking knife.
A good, strong half-stop can prevent the blade from inadvertently closing on you before you are ready.
Is all that rattle around 9:19 from the knife?
Finally some more knife asmr
Hi, I saw the Work Tuff Kukri in a Cold Steel sheath, is it from the same company?
Sorry, I just saw the kukri is Cold Steel. My attention was gone while playing with knives...
Happens to me all the time :D -DCA
That name in that boker knife's name is a regular name in my country (in europe), probably because he designed it. In our language it is Hegyes Sándor. (Sorry for my bad english.)
That SOG looks sweet. But 300$ pffff no way.
Yeah I've got a Kabar EK44. That "Special Mission Dagger" is a bit less useful, but hey it only costs $375 more.
And (bonus!) because of its name, I get a +12 in coolness while using it. Yay
what i want is manix xl in maxamet
Good content and great knives although i was disappointed that you didnt tell us how that dagger would be good at opening boxes…
What planet is SOG living on? $300 for what? it's not an integral frame and there doesn't appear to be any hand-milling going on. It's aluminum scales and s35vn...
And made in Taiwan
Wonder why the SOG is $199 on GP knives for a black handle version? Much more palatable
DCA would love to hear your thoughts on the Condor Zolya that debuted at Shot Show when y'all get some in. Seems like it might be something you'd be interested in and would have good insights
Not sure how many knives I have with pocket clips that I never use. They get in the way while holding and the clip locked to your jeans puts the knife in a position to do damage to your hand while trying to fish other items, such as coin, out of the jeans pocket.
I really, REALLY want a Spyderco Paramilitary 2 and/or Shaman with their crossbar lock! I just don't like the handles of the Manix series.
Lotramin Ultra for those athlete's hands.
The SOG pocket clip is reminiscent of the one that's used on the Acta Non Verba. I disliked that clip and removed it. Because the clip extends past the butt of the knife, the knife sits lower than the edge of the pocket, making it difficult to remove. Plus, it also caused a problem when you hold the knife in a reverse grip.
That sog is awesome.
A $300 SOG not made in America? No thank you. (Taiwan is great, but not $300 for a SOG great.)
Cold steel kudu get for12 bucks. Still awesome slip joint for 22 bucks really good 👍👍👍👍👍👍 deal.
That big Boker looks like Darrel Ralph designed it.
So you’re not hiking up prices for extra profits like the oil companies? That’s very nice😊
i definitely think there is a place for more expensive knives. but i wish more makers would focus on inexpensive and practical versions of their knives! not every knife needs a magnacut blade
Magnacut isn't very expensive. It costs the same as s30v or s35vn from the same company
SOG has always been proud of their knives, but 300 bucks?
Silent dagger, but don't get that suede wet.