You’re wrong about the importance of family history in knifemaking overseas. Japan, Spain, Philippines, India, Turkey… you could write thick books about the blademaking families in just one of those countries. They just don’t market here is all (or in the case of Japan, many brands aren’t well known).
Agreed. Morakniv out of Sweden & Sheffield Steel out of England are just two examples. Italy has a rich history of different knife makers. Can't forget Swiss Army Knives. Gränsfors Bruk. These are just off the top of my head. That being said, North America definitely has a very unique & robust history of blade companies and the families that started them & carried on the tradition. Gotta love the story of Ka-Bar.
Yeah I love that everything in the USA is some legendary story while some knifemakers overseas have made knives longer than We've been a nation. God bless America and no place else! I guess.
Bro! I was going to say "George! Buck and Case go back over 100 years!" So, Buck knives was started by Hoyt Buck. Al Buck (Hoyts oldest son) was the one who got it through the WWII era (with the help of Hoyt as well). Chuck is Al's son who started with the company at a very young age (a few years before the 1964 release of the 110) and Chuck turned over the reins of Buck knives to CJ in 1999. Chuck passed away in 2015. A brief history of a great company. Great video my dudes! Love it!
I'm not from the US and tend to buy knives based more on need and design rather than country of origin. However, there is one category of knife that I always purchase that is either US made or at least produced by a US company - 'survival/combat/hard use' blades (esp. fixed blades). I especially like my TOPS & ESSE fixed blades and Spyderco & Cold Steel folders. I need to know that they will work without hesitation or doubt. There is so much choice out there - everyone's needs are covered. Sharp blades all.
Just because it is made in the U.S. does not mean that you have to spend hundreds of dollars on a knife. Buck 110, Ranger, 119, and a host of other U.S. made models provide years of quality use. My brothers and I have used Buck knives for decades. Their 420 HC STEEL JUST PLAIN WORKS and most models can be purchased for well under 100 bucks 😎. Don’t let the SuperSteel snobs sway you; if you don’t have a ton of money to spend a Buck knife will serve you well and for a LOT LESS MONEY.
I agree with the entire comment, but unfortunately, their prices have gone up quite a bit. The 119, for example, is around $70 now. You can get better materials at that price point. They still work, absolutely, though.
@@anon556 everyone is entitled to there opinion but I have brothers and myself that have used knives for way more than cutting open cardboard boxes. Field dressing, skinning, and cutting up deer, camping, bushcraft, and daily edc tasks. Buck knives just plain work. Falling for smart marketing strategies depicting other steels to be superior and a reason for criticizing Buck knives as garbage is ludicrous at best. I can tell you, from over forty plus years of hard use that Buck knives, like the 110 and 119, in 420 HC, BUCK HEAT TREATED STEEL HOLD UP and get the job done. You can call them garbage all you want but the proof is in the pudding and I have first hand experience that indicates otherwise.
The red in the Carbon Fiber is actually kevlar, or possibly another synthetic material that's woven with the carbon fiber, should be just as strong or stronger (if kevlar), but a little heavier than carbon fiber(not enough to notice in hand)
All my favorite knives are USA made. My Civivis, QSPs, Sencuts, etc are good, fun knives to play with, but I don't appreciate them quite like I do my US made knives. Good vid.
Especially in the South, I think most boys grew up with a Buck 110. At least in my school that was what we all wanted and carried. Having said that I carried a Case from the age of 7 possible 8. To this day a Case will always be in my pocket regardless of what is on my side or clipped on me. I have a few that resemble a awl more than a blade. Many years of sharpening. Stay strong brothers
Brands with history outside the US: Victorinox, Opinel, Fällkniven, Forge de Laguiole just to name a few. Long history and make good price/quality ratio knives. Are there better ones? Yes. Are there cheaper ones? Sometimes. But for the money you get a good knives.
I have my tops pig hunter and it got some rust on it. I reached out to them and they took it back, coated it whatever finish I wanted and sent it back no problem. Beware, USPS will no longer ship "weapons" so get a box from them first, wrap it, and then take it to them.
I have an ESSEE I love and a Leatherman Wave+ I love. The rest of my knives are overseas cuz the prices of American made knives are just too expensive.
Yeah, I hate to rain on my American friends but there are a number of European makers that are actually older than the US itself and pre-date the Declaration. Having said that, I do actually buy the occasional Case knife for their traditional style and materials - a taste of the wild west and the prairies..... Have a great day.
Honestly my Favorite looking knives are designed by Americans, but made overseas something about the way the look! I love my Medfords etc. but they are three times the cost but not three times the knife!
Well in europe we also have Laquiole (Forge de Laquiole etc, Laquiole en Aubrac, Fontenille Patau), Laquiole is the town name) knives which have a longstanding history and tradition from 1920 I believe, Rockstead from Japan for 70 years, and quite a few well respected Nordic knife makers as well. When it comes to innovation I think USA knives are the ones to look at.
I recently bought a Civivi Baby Banter. It is basically my perfect knife save for the fact that it isn't USA made. Is there a knife with the same size, thumb studs, liner lock, and that comes in blue that is USA made? I am trying to find an alternative if I ever need to replace my Civivi.
See I’m the opposite of you 3, I had the Para 3 for years and it just didn’t feel right for me, then I got a PM2 for Christmas, and that’s the best feeling knife I’ve ever owned.
Wasn't a huge para 2 fan so I got a 3 in maxamet about six months later and that was my main carry until 2021 then my partner got me the para 2 tanto in m4 and that felt much better then the standard 2
@@pigpaul Try the Sitivien ST124: axis lock, G10, skeletonized liners, deep carry clip, bearings, smooth action, insanely sharp out of the box. Around $30 on Amazon. But like said above, it's not American made at that price point.
Remember when you’re buying things that are “made in the USA “. You are demanding that these companies reveal where they get their supplies to make their product. Buying items that are made in the USA usually comes with a higher cost. Which is fine. I am willing to pay more for that item. But what I will not do is pay a higher cost from a company in the United States that claims that they are making products from hard working American employees. But then you find out that all of their supplies come from other countries. These companies should not be able to keep their costs down just to raise their profits by claiming that their products are made here. My family has a limited budget. If we, as Americans, are asked to support our fellow Americans and the products that they make. Then we should also be able to request that these products are 100% American. It is not fair that the companies can keep their bottom line down. While exploit the made in America statement. It’s kind of like telling people to buy local from the people in your community. But I know people that work at the major chain stores that also live locally and have families to take care of as well. To all the companies that place this claim on their products. You should also disclose on where all of the resources to make that product also comes from. That will determine, for me, whether or not I support your “made an America” claim.
Quick question (off topic). I just received a small double sided serrated dagger (not from Blade HQ) and it was super dull. When I contacted the manufacturer they claimed "The design of the dagger blade is made for stabbing. The finish edge is normally not as sharp as a drop point or Tanto."- Is this true? I am not sure I have bought a "dagger" before but every blade I have ever bought was razor sharp when new. Are daggers less sharp intentionally or am I being gaslit?
It is more difficult to get a sharper edge on dagger edged OTFs. Because the bevels tend to be shorter than something like a drop point, there will be more material behind the edge, causing it to be less "slicey." On the flip side, you do have twice the functional blade compared to a drop point, because both sides are sharpened. Hope that helps!
Think this through. It's a knife. If any edge has a bevel then it is tended to cut. To cut it must be sharp. Me personally, if any one told me that a knife edge/bevel isn't meant to be sharp I'probably respond by telling them that water isn't meant to be wet (well if I could stop laughing that is). It may be a dagger but what if you need to cut something instead of stabbing it? Carry two knives? Get off the grass!! If a company doesn't provide sharp edges on a 'knife' return the blade and walk away.
@@realbroggo Precisely what I thought but I am not a knife expert. I am keeping the knife though, no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. After seeing my video (short) the manufacture admitted the blade was not properly inspected and should have been sharper....THey said this after telling me what I quoted above. They offered to have me send it back to sharpen but I can do that myself so not a big deal. Otherwise it is a decent knife (for the price).
@@EzERiders If you really like the knife and it's not too dull and you're comfortable with sharpening well of course you can fix it yourself!! (I sharpen all my new knives just so I get a good feel for the edge - angles, geometry etc.) And if the price is good you can turn a blind eye a bit more!! My comment related more to a maker that might try to convince you that poor quality is in fact a feature of the blade and ignore you. Have a great day.
@@realbroggo At the risk of being booed off the platform, it's a Cobratec FS-X small with a double sided serrated dagger blade. They offered to send me a return package so they could sharpen it but they didn't do a good job the first time so.... I am going to have to learn to sharpen it myself anyway. I bought a SHARPAL 101N sharpener but it didn't do much, I am going to have to get a stone instead I think.
As honest opinion from foreigner, US probably have most demand for edc knife in commercial market, and customers have preference to get product that doemsticaly made. It's no surprise form me US have practically best knife or guns.
I would add Guardian Tactical for top notch U.S. made OTF's but great list fellas. Hogue Deka is still my all time favorite for quality, value, and versatility.
I'm really into the frame lock flippers. I currently own 35 ADV Tactical. I cannot find anything in the US that compares to his knives. Just received ADV / Reate production Scavenger! Any us knives I've received as gifts I've given away. Yup, large Sebenza not for me!
The TOPS Scalpel was by far the worst knife-like object I ever had. I had the first version with 1/4" thick blade and I can tell you: it's not anywhere near a scandi. If the Scalpel was zero-ground, maybe it'd be usable, but it isn't. The actual edge angle was in the realm of what is fair for a cold chisel (!) - even my beater axe has a more acute edge angle. The Scalpel is just heavy, clunky, it struggles to cut warm butter and does not have the length or geometry to be readily used as a prybar. Couldn't even really use it as a throwing knife, because the stubby tip would not penetrate far enough to make it stick reliably. PS: I wouldn't brag about worker's conditions in the US... sure there's worse, but there's a whole lotta better, too.
Probably a healthy economy, the US wouldn’t have so many good knife manufacturers if there weren’t enough people (with money to spare) to buy them. Because let’s be honest (and I hate to say this as a knife collector) we don’t really need all those knives, most of them are luxury items. Remember the knife manufacturers of old, Damascus? Toledo? Sheffield? The city’s still exist but their flourishing economy’s not so much, the Spanish empire is long gone as is the British (and they really shot themselves in the foot now with Brexit), maybe Solingen is the exception in Europe, or Maniago to some extend. So, flourishing economy’s come and go, I wish the USA all the best in this regard, but we all know which country is back for the #1 position… history will tell. As you may have quessed, I’m European (so the ‘made in USA’ thing doesn’t get me all warm inside) but my overall favorite knife IS made in the USA, the Spyderco PM2, I own several of them and I enjoy the quality, thank you USA!
I reached out a few weeks back talking about how the CCP knives are not USA knives 🤷♂️ Thanks to you very knowledgeable guys giving me a bit of pride tonight about some choices on quality knives from USA! Balloons et al
Of course there are many great USA-made knives... but imagine if every country in the world was so hyped about "made in my country" and only bought locally made products. Think about what the USA exports and what imported products you yourself buy other than knives. To some of the comments below about USA quality being unbeatable - get your hands on a Lion Steel, Herman Knives, Boker Solingen, MKM, Falkniven or ANV knife. Knife enthusiasts are a global community and there are great knives being produced in many places - it would be a shame to miss out.
I totally agree I love most of my USA knives but I also like to show support for other brands from different countries. My eyes opened up more to this after marrying my wife who was born and raised in Central America and visiting her family and realizing there are people all around the world just trying to make a living so if they are honest about it and make a good product then I’ll support it 🤙🏻
2 facts There are enough people willing to pay for knives. The government is not stopping people from holding knives。this 2 facts make enough market to feed practitioners。
"Yeah they're a little more expensive". The understatement of the week. Myself I don't care if the owners daddy made knives or not. American made knives like BM and MT are way overpriced and I hate it but it's true
That's because the Employees like to eat, drive a truck and possibly own a home. Paying a decent wage, giving some benefits and then paying the crazy taxes for every employee, not to mention the cost of just running a business in America. Where as with manufacturers having 13 yo Chin work 16 hour days for a couple bucks a day can definitely reduce your overhead.
Okay man some of those remarks are pretty ignorant about no other countries having knife companies with history. A comment like that shows you know very little about the knife industry outside of your bubble and damages your credibility in the marketplace. Not to mention you are damaging relationships with manufacturers with which blade hq does business. Please take some time to research other knife companies outside of the us. There are actually many manufacturers in other countries with rich history, many of them older than the US. Finland, Sweden, Italy, Germany, France, South Africa, Switzerland, England, Japan, Philippines. And the list goes on. All of this information is available to you.
Screw TOPS! I have owned several, just bought a BRAND NEW TOPS knife, had some unacceptable blemishes, shoddy work, and the sheath was not stitched properly and had a twist in it and when you would sheath the knife, it would catch and stick a hole through the leather! They said blemishes are NORMAL because they are hand made and there was NOTHING wrong with my sheath, that I was at fault for not sheathing it properly! I then sent it back to the place I bought it from, they agreed with me and NO MORE TOPS knives for me! They've forgotten where they came from and have gotten too big for their britches as far as I'm concerned! I am a collector and have several TOPS knives I am now selling and getting rid of! People BRAG about TOPS warranty and service! Well, not anymore! I paid good money for their product and they do not back it up! Now I have two NEW Brisa Trapper Knives in ELMAX, wow! Talk about quality fit and finish, I rank them above Bark River in quality fit and finish and I have quite a few Bark River knives which I love! Oh, the issue with TOPS was the FIRST time in over 10 years of collecting that I tried to get warranty on a brand new knife right out of the box and they blew me off!
I own a Brisa Necker; good quality knife with a high quality leather sheath for a decent price. Can’t understand why they are not covered more on these knife channels. Joker makes a very nice knife as well, though neither are American made.
Yep! Glad I read this I thought my experience with them was either a one off or everyone else is just simping trying not to feel they wasted money buying their stuff.
Quality foreign knife makers besides Boker over 100 years? Off the top of my head; Opinel, Victorinox, Morakniv .... I prefer USA made, but there are a lot of foreign made quality knife companies out there.
Really !? Because of this vid, you dudes just sold out of everything you showcased here ! Lol Big Time Regards from a fellow knife afficiando who spends his fiat at Blade HQ ! A lot of fiat ! LOL
Support boutique USA made knives..these brands make their knives the same way they do in China..get a small batch knife and you’ll see the difference when time is actually put in every knife…start with mcnees
Benchmade knives have outpriced themselves for the quality you get you can have something way nicer better steel. I haven't purchased a benchmade that has not felt like it was made in a sand factory.
im simple, i dont give a flying hoot if its USA or made by toddlers in a chinese sweatshop, so long as it cuts when i need it to cut and my bank account can survive buying it then i like it
Benchmade lost me as a customer with my first knife. Bought a Bailout and within the first month lost 3 body screws. Emailed them to ask what they could do about it and their response was to tell me to buy new ones and sent me a link to their store. Garbage response.
@@nian_purkhard not according to Benchmade. I had to call and escalate the call till I got a supervisor before someone offered to do anything to help me other than offer to sell me replacements.
You’re wrong about the importance of family history in knifemaking overseas. Japan, Spain, Philippines, India, Turkey… you could write thick books about the blademaking families in just one of those countries.
They just don’t market here is all (or in the case of Japan, many brands aren’t well known).
Agreed. Morakniv out of Sweden & Sheffield Steel out of England are just two examples. Italy has a rich history of different knife makers. Can't forget Swiss Army Knives. Gränsfors Bruk. These are just off the top of my head.
That being said, North America definitely has a very unique & robust history of blade companies and the families that started them & carried on the tradition. Gotta love the story of Ka-Bar.
Yeah I love that everything in the USA is some legendary story while some knifemakers overseas have made knives longer than We've been a nation. God bless America and no place else! I guess.
Bro! I was going to say "George! Buck and Case go back over 100 years!"
So, Buck knives was started by Hoyt Buck. Al Buck (Hoyts oldest son) was the one who got it through the WWII era (with the help of Hoyt as well). Chuck is Al's son who started with the company at a very young age (a few years before the 1964 release of the 110) and Chuck turned over the reins of Buck knives to CJ in 1999. Chuck passed away in 2015. A brief history of a great company.
Great video my dudes! Love it!
I put the BHQ 940 M4 blade on the 943 handle. It's a blacked out sexy thing.
I agree I want the Benchmade 943 back as well! I love American made blades. Protech, Spyderco and Hogue being my favorites at the moment.
I have a 943 satin. I agree. Bring'um back. I want a black dlc coated blade.
I'm not from the US and tend to buy knives based more on need and design rather than country of origin. However, there is one category of knife that I always purchase that is either US made or at least produced by a US company - 'survival/combat/hard use' blades (esp. fixed blades). I especially like my TOPS & ESSE fixed blades and Spyderco & Cold Steel folders. I need to know that they will work without hesitation or doubt. There is so much choice out there - everyone's needs are covered. Sharp blades all.
Should check out Becker I started out on fixed blades and love tops but the make their handles to small for my hands.
@@RR137G Don't worry I have a Becker BK2 & BK7 in the mix!! Have a great day.
Just because it is made in the U.S. does not mean that you have to spend hundreds of dollars on a knife. Buck 110, Ranger, 119, and a host of other U.S. made models provide years of quality use. My brothers and I have used Buck knives for decades. Their 420 HC STEEL JUST PLAIN WORKS and most models can be purchased for well under 100 bucks 😎. Don’t let the SuperSteel snobs sway you; if you don’t have a ton of money to spend a Buck knife will serve you well and for a LOT LESS MONEY.
If you're a fixed blade person, Ontario are the US budget kings.
I agree with the entire comment, but unfortunately, their prices have gone up quite a bit. The 119, for example, is around $70 now. You can get better materials at that price point. They still work, absolutely, though.
@@Hankhillismrbig Yea for a bit more that half I can get an OKC, or some Kabar models for that same price point. While keeping it US made.
The majority of buck products are overpriced garbage tier. You can get much higher quality got lesser price.
@@anon556 everyone is entitled to there opinion but I have brothers and myself that have used knives for way more than cutting open cardboard boxes. Field dressing, skinning, and cutting up deer, camping, bushcraft, and daily edc tasks. Buck knives just plain work. Falling for smart marketing strategies depicting other steels to be superior and a reason for criticizing Buck knives as garbage is ludicrous at best. I can tell you, from over forty plus years of hard use that Buck knives, like the 110 and 119, in 420 HC, BUCK HEAT TREATED STEEL HOLD UP and get the job done. You can call them garbage all you want but the proof is in the pudding and I have first hand experience that indicates otherwise.
The red in the Carbon Fiber is actually kevlar, or possibly another synthetic material that's woven with the carbon fiber, should be just as strong or stronger (if kevlar), but a little heavier than carbon fiber(not enough to notice in hand)
NOPE! it comes from the blood of a gorgonite
All my favorite knives are USA made. My Civivis, QSPs, Sencuts, etc are good, fun knives to play with, but I don't appreciate them quite like I do my US made knives. Good vid.
@@brianc2399 sure
A 5 in 1 is also pretty God for door and window work. Along with painting and such and they're around $10
+1 for BM bringing back the 943. Heck, the 710 as well.
While it is not a big company, I like Southern Grind because of their durability.
Especially in the South, I think most boys grew up with a Buck 110. At least in my school that was what we all wanted and carried.
Having said that I carried a Case from the age of 7 possible 8. To this day a Case will always be in my pocket regardless of what is on my side or clipped on me. I have a few that resemble a awl more than a blade. Many years of sharpening.
Stay strong brothers
Bro 3 of those knives are made in Oregon too. Oregon is where its at to make knives
Oregon is considered the knife capital of the world and has more knife company’s then any place in the world!
So far for me, the best one is Esse and Pro-Tech ( those brand which I own some knives).
I’d say that the best Protech is the Malibu but they are all so good. I have a strider SnG, 2 runts, 2 Malibu’s, a TR3 and a brend 2
Ah snap, time to justify the butterfly tax! In all seriousness, love what you guys do, love your shop and your customer service! Godspeed!!
Brands with history outside the US: Victorinox, Opinel, Fällkniven, Forge de Laguiole just to name a few. Long history and make good price/quality ratio knives. Are there better ones? Yes. Are there cheaper ones? Sometimes. But for the money you get a good knives.
I have my tops pig hunter and it got some rust on it. I reached out to them and they took it back, coated it whatever finish I wanted and sent it back no problem. Beware, USPS will no longer ship "weapons" so get a box from them first, wrap it, and then take it to them.
I have an ESSEE I love and a Leatherman Wave+ I love. The rest of my knives are overseas cuz the prices of American made knives are just too expensive.
The esee Warranty is only for their 1095 knives not their S30 stainless Just for some clarification on that
Heck yeah! Love me some American made knives!
Same! But I guess it's also good to have other kinds of knives from different countries.
Absolutely! I have no problem with knives from other countries
I feel like Opinel has some history out of France!
A. Wright & Son, Mora etc.
All great knives there. I have a few, but I wish I had them all. Thanks for the video.
I love these USA knives. Once I move abroad I may be able to afford one.
Idk if you were taking about the lightning but i love mine. I know damn well what i paid for but let's be honest it's a fidget thing
I'm surprised that ka bar wasn't represented with the fighting knife.
Leatherman skeletool for work win!
Hey, I’ve never had nor snapped the tip off of the para military…
And I’m a serious knife guy haha.
“Name me a foreign made (knife) brand…that has a lot of cool history”
-Opinel
-Morakniv
-Victorinox
Don't forget Böker, Kai Corp, Moki, Puma, Mikov etc - the list is long.
Yeah, I hate to rain on my American friends but there are a number of European makers that are actually older than the US itself and pre-date the Declaration. Having said that, I do actually buy the occasional Case knife for their traditional style and materials - a taste of the wild west and the prairies..... Have a great day.
@@realbroggo I’m Asian currently in NA but an avid fan of European design (esp scandi stuff with deep history and lore) but I agree with you 100%.
@@kaizoebara agreed! So very long!
Honestly my Favorite looking knives are designed by Americans, but made overseas something about the way the look! I love my Medfords etc. but they are three times the cost but not three times the knife!
Japanese knife makers go back centuries as well
Lovely knives!
George killin it per usual!!
Hey Blade HQ pay George! Don’t lose him like so many others Zac and Ben to name a few.
Well in europe we also have Laquiole (Forge de Laquiole etc, Laquiole en Aubrac, Fontenille Patau), Laquiole is the town name) knives which have a longstanding history and tradition from 1920 I believe, Rockstead from Japan for 70 years, and quite a few well respected Nordic knife makers as well. When it comes to innovation I think USA knives are the ones to look at.
Good reviews & enjoyed the video but I’m surprised there wasn’t any mention of Case & Kabar.
I recently bought a Civivi Baby Banter. It is basically my perfect knife save for the fact that it isn't USA made. Is there a knife with the same size, thumb studs, liner lock, and that comes in blue that is USA made? I am trying to find an alternative if I ever need to replace my Civivi.
Never had a pm2 but have a para3 and love it. Pm2 is just slightly bigger than what I typically carry.
Para 3 is my jam too, the PM2 is a bit big. -George
I’ve had a PM2 for years and never warmed up to it. I’ve come to enjoy smaller folders, and I think I’m going to try a Para3. 👍🏻
See I’m the opposite of you 3, I had the Para 3 for years and it just didn’t feel right for me, then I got a PM2 for Christmas, and that’s the best feeling knife I’ve ever owned.
Para 3 made me stop buying folders. It’s perfect for me.
Wasn't a huge para 2 fan so I got a 3 in maxamet about six months later and that was my main carry until 2021 then my partner got me the para 2 tanto in m4 and that felt much better then the standard 2
Hey guys
What type of axe is that on the wall behind you?
th-cam.com/users/shortsaoJCqMOfMbU this video should answer your question! 👍 - Ben G
Nice job! Y'all have fun, it is tutorial, and you are "Proud To Be An American!" AMEN! BY THE BLOOD! J
Please make a video of best budget knifes with axis locks that you won’t be mad losing. About $50& G10.
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@@tonykakka are you here to do what you do,or recommend one??
@@pigpaul Try the Sitivien ST124: axis lock, G10, skeletonized liners, deep carry clip, bearings, smooth action, insanely sharp out of the box. Around $30 on Amazon. But like said above, it's not American made at that price point.
@@rbs1889 YOUR THE BEST RON.🙏
Remember when you’re buying things that are “made in the USA “. You are demanding that these companies reveal where they get their supplies to make their product. Buying items that are made in the USA usually comes with a higher cost. Which is fine. I am willing to pay more for that item. But what I will not do is pay a higher cost from a company in the United States that claims that they are making products from hard working American employees. But then you find out that all of their supplies come from other countries. These companies should not be able to keep their costs down just to raise their profits by claiming that their products are made here.
My family has a limited budget. If we, as Americans, are asked to support our fellow Americans and the products that they make. Then we should also be able to request that these products are 100% American. It is not fair that the companies can keep their bottom line down. While exploit the made in America statement.
It’s kind of like telling people to buy local from the people in your community. But I know people that work at the major chain stores that also live locally and have families to take care of as well.
To all the companies that place this claim on their products. You should also disclose on where all of the resources to make that product also comes from. That will determine, for me, whether or not I support your “made an America” claim.
That black Godson is not available on the site.
RavenCrest Tactical out of Az. makes GREAT, inexpensive OTF !! Lifetime warranty!
Mya knows 😂😂
Quick question (off topic). I just received a small double sided serrated dagger (not from Blade HQ) and it was super dull. When I contacted the manufacturer they claimed "The design of the dagger blade is made for stabbing. The finish edge is normally not as sharp as a drop point or Tanto."- Is this true? I am not sure I have bought a "dagger" before but every blade I have ever bought was razor sharp when new. Are daggers less sharp intentionally or am I being gaslit?
It is more difficult to get a sharper edge on dagger edged OTFs. Because the bevels tend to be shorter than something like a drop point, there will be more material behind the edge, causing it to be less "slicey." On the flip side, you do have twice the functional blade compared to a drop point, because both sides are sharpened. Hope that helps!
Think this through. It's a knife. If any edge has a bevel then it is tended to cut. To cut it must be sharp. Me personally, if any one told me that a knife edge/bevel isn't meant to be sharp I'probably respond by telling them that water isn't meant to be wet (well if I could stop laughing that is). It may be a dagger but what if you need to cut something instead of stabbing it? Carry two knives? Get off the grass!! If a company doesn't provide sharp edges on a 'knife' return the blade and walk away.
@@realbroggo Precisely what I thought but I am not a knife expert. I am keeping the knife though, no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. After seeing my video (short) the manufacture admitted the blade was not properly inspected and should have been sharper....THey said this after telling me what I quoted above. They offered to have me send it back to sharpen but I can do that myself so not a big deal. Otherwise it is a decent knife (for the price).
@@EzERiders If you really like the knife and it's not too dull and you're comfortable with sharpening well of course you can fix it yourself!! (I sharpen all my new knives just so I get a good feel for the edge - angles, geometry etc.) And if the price is good you can turn a blind eye a bit more!! My comment related more to a maker that might try to convince you that poor quality is in fact a feature of the blade and ignore you. Have a great day.
@@realbroggo At the risk of being booed off the platform, it's a Cobratec FS-X small with a double sided serrated dagger blade. They offered to send me a return package so they could sharpen it but they didn't do a good job the first time so.... I am going to have to learn to sharpen it myself anyway. I bought a SHARPAL 101N sharpener but it didn't do much, I am going to have to get a stone instead I think.
Al Buck, maybe?
As honest opinion from foreigner, US probably have most demand for edc knife in commercial market, and customers have preference to get product that doemsticaly made. It's no surprise form me US have practically best knife or guns.
I would add Guardian Tactical for top notch U.S. made OTF's but great list fellas. Hogue Deka is still my all time favorite for quality, value, and versatility.
Really great show guy's🗡🗡🗡
That Esee looks very ergo comfy , handsome
I'm really into the frame lock flippers. I currently own 35 ADV Tactical. I cannot find anything in the US that compares to his knives. Just received ADV / Reate production Scavenger! Any us knives I've received as gifts I've given away. Yup, large Sebenza not for me!
The TOPS Scalpel was by far the worst knife-like object I ever had. I had the first version with 1/4" thick blade and I can tell you: it's not anywhere near a scandi. If the Scalpel was zero-ground, maybe it'd be usable, but it isn't. The actual edge angle was in the realm of what is fair for a cold chisel (!) - even my beater axe has a more acute edge angle. The Scalpel is just heavy, clunky, it struggles to cut warm butter and does not have the length or geometry to be readily used as a prybar. Couldn't even really use it as a throwing knife, because the stubby tip would not penetrate far enough to make it stick reliably.
PS: I wouldn't brag about worker's conditions in the US... sure there's worse, but there's a whole lotta better, too.
Kershaw makes some good automatic made in USA for a reasonable price too
Sad Amircan knifes manufacturers are getting their butt's kicked by Chinese made knifes manufacturers.
Probably a healthy economy, the US wouldn’t have so many good knife manufacturers if there weren’t enough people (with money to spare) to buy them. Because let’s be honest (and I hate to say this as a knife collector) we don’t really need all those knives, most of them are luxury items.
Remember the knife manufacturers of old, Damascus? Toledo? Sheffield? The city’s still exist but their flourishing economy’s not so much, the Spanish empire is long gone as is the British (and they really shot themselves in the foot now with Brexit), maybe Solingen is the exception in Europe, or Maniago to some extend. So, flourishing economy’s come and go, I wish the USA all the best in this regard, but we all know which country is back for the #1 position… history will tell.
As you may have quessed, I’m European (so the ‘made in USA’ thing doesn’t get me all warm inside) but my overall favorite knife IS made in the USA, the Spyderco PM2, I own several of them and I enjoy the quality, thank you USA!
Thank you. USA!!!
I notice you don't have a Made in USA category in your web site drop-down. Why?
My favorite USA knife maker is Strider🔥🔥🔥
Love USA made knives. Have five of the makers in the video.
I reached out a few weeks back talking about how the CCP knives are not USA knives 🤷♂️
Thanks to you very knowledgeable guys giving me a bit of pride tonight about some choices on quality knives from USA! Balloons et al
Boys, love the videos but y’all really need to iron your shirts on film days 😂
When it comes with knives, America makes the best knives ever!
I meant "when it comes to knives". Sorry for the typo! English is hard, even when it's your first language lol
living in Asia, I have my USA made knives sent to me. With American made you have warranty and know what you are getting.
Of course there are many great USA-made knives... but imagine if every country in the world was so hyped about "made in my country" and only bought locally made products. Think about what the USA exports and what imported products you yourself buy other than knives. To some of the comments below about USA quality being unbeatable - get your hands on a Lion Steel, Herman Knives, Boker Solingen, MKM, Falkniven or ANV knife. Knife enthusiasts are a global community and there are great knives being produced in many places - it would be a shame to miss out.
I totally agree I love most of my USA knives but I also like to show support for other brands from different countries. My eyes opened up more to this after marrying my wife who was born and raised in Central America and visiting her family and realizing there are people all around the world just trying to make a living so if they are honest about it and make a good product then I’ll support it 🤙🏻
Someone reads Thomas Sowell
"The gun is on the otherwise of TH-cam monetization."
Incredibly sad but true good sir.
sent my 940 in for a life sharp and came back as dull is it went there. terrible service
Browning is good
2 facts There are enough people willing to pay for knives. The government is not stopping people from holding knives。this 2 facts make enough market to feed practitioners。
The ZT 0460 is a bitch to open if your hands are large.
Nice knives but some italian knives deserve attention.
They really do, there might be an Italian knives video in the future! -George
Iron your shirts or at least hang them up while they are warm - those wrinkles bruh
"Yeah they're a little more expensive". The understatement of the week. Myself I don't care if the owners daddy made knives or not. American made knives like BM and MT are way overpriced and I hate it but it's true
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That's because the Employees like to eat, drive a truck and possibly own a home. Paying a decent wage, giving some benefits and then paying the crazy taxes for every employee, not to mention the cost of just running a business in America.
Where as with manufacturers having 13 yo Chin work 16 hour days for a couple bucks a day can definitely reduce your overhead.
Godson and Godfather need a handle that is non-slip. Too smooth. It’s a stabbing Knife
Wow, no Case?
as opposed to ???
Definitely never owned a pm2 or pm3. Spyderco is a hit or miss for me. Even my manix 2 in 15v has such a sloppy lock up.
An Endura4 failing to lock almost gave me stitches, thank God I was wearing gloves.
Okay man some of those remarks are pretty ignorant about no other countries having knife companies with history. A comment like that shows you know very little about the knife industry outside of your bubble and damages your credibility in the marketplace. Not to mention you are damaging relationships with manufacturers with which blade hq does business.
Please take some time to research other knife companies outside of the us. There are actually many manufacturers in other countries with rich history, many of them older than the US. Finland, Sweden, Italy, Germany, France, South Africa, Switzerland, England, Japan, Philippines. And the list goes on. All of this information is available to you.
Where’s the Case knives ?
Screw TOPS! I have owned several, just bought a BRAND NEW TOPS knife, had some unacceptable blemishes, shoddy work, and the sheath was not stitched properly and had a twist in it and when you would sheath the knife, it would catch and stick a hole through the leather! They said blemishes are NORMAL because they are hand made and there was NOTHING wrong with my sheath, that I was at fault for not sheathing it properly! I then sent it back to the place I bought it from, they agreed with me and NO MORE TOPS knives for me! They've forgotten where they came from and have gotten too big for their britches as far as I'm concerned! I am a collector and have several TOPS knives I am now selling and getting rid of! People BRAG about TOPS warranty and service! Well, not anymore! I paid good money for their product and they do not back it up! Now I have two NEW Brisa Trapper Knives in ELMAX, wow! Talk about quality fit and finish, I rank them above Bark River in quality fit and finish and I have quite a few Bark River knives which I love! Oh, the issue with TOPS was the FIRST time in over 10 years of collecting that I tried to get warranty on a brand new knife right out of the box and they blew me off!
I own a Brisa Necker; good quality knife with a high quality leather sheath for a decent price. Can’t understand why they are not covered more on these knife channels. Joker makes a very nice knife as well, though neither are American made.
Yep! Glad I read this I thought my experience with them was either a one off or everyone else is just simping trying not to feel they wasted money buying their stuff.
Did you breathe during that rant? Geez 😬
Do you need a hug, my man?
@@ggmanatee he does
Quality foreign knife makers besides Boker over 100 years? Off the top of my head; Opinel, Victorinox, Morakniv .... I prefer USA made, but there are a lot of foreign made quality knife companies out there.
From idaho there is one small knife shop it’s very depressing
Esee and Chris Reeve knives aren’t small knife shops and they are from Idaho.
I dont know where in Idaho youre at but Northwest Knives in Meridian is lit
WE knifes has very well made knifes Reate is very good china made brand
Where's CRK?
Great question! We talk about them at 9:23 -George
@@BladeHQ Haha, shoulda just watched and I would have had my answer, figured it was due to popularity.
I'm glad I saw your comment first because I was about to say the same thing lol
Buck 110 👍🤠👍.
Really !?
Because of this vid, you dudes just sold out of everything you showcased here ! Lol
Big Time Regards from a fellow knife afficiando who spends his fiat at Blade HQ !
A lot of fiat ! LOL
Support boutique USA made knives..these brands make their knives the same way they do in China..get a small batch knife and you’ll see the difference when time is actually put in every knife…start with mcnees
Ay You need to mention WHITE RIVER KNIFE & TOOL perfect fit n finish NO QUESTION ASKED WARRANTY
USA #1 🇺🇸🔪🇺🇸🔪🇺🇸🔪
Any videos based on any other countries knives? Like just German knives? I get a sense of biased opinions.
That is in the works 👍 - Ben G
@@BladeHQ perfect!
The country mean nothing. An Italian lionsteel can be good as a Benchmade. See for example civivi
Is Kershaw not American?
Kershaw is American if you want a Kershaw knife built here ? Look for a blade over $100.00
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Benchmade knives have outpriced themselves for the quality you get you can have something way nicer better steel. I haven't purchased a benchmade that has not felt like it was made in a sand factory.
im simple, i dont give a flying hoot if its USA or made by toddlers in a chinese sweatshop, so long as it cuts when i need it to cut and my bank account can survive buying it then i like it
Location doesn't determine quality.
Benchmade lost me as a customer with my first knife. Bought a Bailout and within the first month lost 3 body screws. Emailed them to ask what they could do about it and their response was to tell me to buy new ones and sent me a link to their store. Garbage response.
All you had to do was send it in to Benchmade. They would have replaced the screws and sharpened it for you.
@@nian_purkhard not according to Benchmade. I had to call and escalate the call till I got a supervisor before someone offered to do anything to help me other than offer to sell me replacements.
Yea please tell us because I honestly think they are overpriced compared to European/ Asian offerings.
Lmao « MURICA! ». Guyz…please. Very good brand in the US but « the best » … don't be so categorical especially being so commercial.