Is this knife ACTUALLY worth $1,000? | Grimsmo Norseman
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For $1000, I would rather get 3 or 4 nice knives than one knife I’d hate myself for losing/damaging 😅
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@@mancaveedc7596 🤷🏽♂️ to each their own
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This might be my favorite video you've ever done. Not in terms of the content, but the style, location and everything else about it. Love the shop vibe. Such a dope video dude. Keep em coming and I'll keep watching.
indeed. 👌🏽
i know that a lot of people will have their own price point but i think around 150 dollars the diminishing returns sets in as far as performance goes after that you are paying more for style, the maker, exotic steels and handle materials etc.
@@thedrmurchindise good quality and action is subjective. People consider benchmade to be good quality. Id call it ok at best. Also collectors are going to have a vastly different perspective on the idea to others.
@@thedrmurchindise Invalid isn't the right word here. Its more like nuanced. As far as why contribute. As a collector myself I'm very aware of what makes a good cutter vs what i want because its pretty/cool/fancy but not everyone looks at it like that and the knowledge of about where that line begins from firsthand experience could potentially stop someone who wont like understand or appreciate something like a Sebenza from making that leap and being disappointed. Not everyone in the hobby can budget for multiples of knives.
@@Notorious2024 but they are quality and have "good" action so the point stands
Agree, but not with the 150 part. Seems a bit too low. 200/240ish is where its at I feel
Would really like to see you stick it out for another challenge month. That annoying feeling you had with the norseman is super valuable experience and makes for great content. Maybe do it every other month instead. Regardless please continue to do it. Would hate to see a good series die after just 1 try
Oh, no doubt! I said I will continue to do it, but doing it back to back just seems illogical right now. I really think I should stick to weird or unique knives, too. Otherwise it doesn't really provide any sort of educational angle.
@@BestDamnEDC totally fair. Also, consider a SAK. While I think that may also be mildly maddening. I'd be willing to bet you there's a large number of people that only use a SAK as their edc. Regardless, can't wait for month #2
I’ll never quite understand people who use their pocket knives for food prep. First, why not just use a petty knife? It’s infinitely better for the job. Second, my pocket knives would almost always require a thorough cleaning before I would ever want them touching food. They are usually covered in tape gunk or some sort of dirt/dust from things I’ve been cutting.
Same here, my pocket knives see some nasty work, there's no fucking way I'm touching my food with that. Ew.
Different strokes for different folks. I occasionally use mine for when I already have food made and dont want to get up and walk all the way to the kitchen if I either A. Forget a knife, or B. Feel like I dont need one, but end up needing one. I use KPL, thats food safe knife lube, and I clean my knife blade about daily. But theres been a few times ive use my 940 to cook some deer loin over the fire 🤣
@@buzz622 940 rules all..
A quick wash is all what my knife needs to make me feel confident in it being clean enough to cut my food. And i know that a kitchen knife is more efficient for the task but the thing is that i really hate cooking….so using a tool that i really love(my pocket knife) help me doing it with more enthusiasm. Maybe it’s a dumb reason but at least imm eating healthy and not spending to much in restaurants!
Having lost 3 150 dollar CRKTs now while on duty... I can't imagine carrying something that expensive and then losing it. That thing is more expensive than my most expensive pistol.
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Hell yeah brother!
the immaculate quality of the footage in this video earned you my subscription, so much more effort than the average youtuber.
I just want to say you are my most favourite EDC youtubers I really like how clean all of your shots are and how you always explain w such clear detail. Keep up the amazing work!
I have one from their initial run. I was able to visit their bat cave and chill with John and Erik for a bit, Erik custom anodized my scales on the spot when I picked it up. Mine is ultra smooth but that big slab of RWL 34 opens in slow motion, the momentum carries it open like a vault door. I think you need to do a another flick technique video, your ability to fire knives open always impresses me :). I may agree with you that the Norsemen might not be the best EDC knife, but I could never part with mine. Love the channel, TA
LOL The slap down of the sausage and slow-mo footage had me rolling. Nicely done Taylor. Nicely done. Also, great overview/review of a high-end knife. I appreciated your honest thoughts when it comes to if a Norseman is worth the price.
I think I agree. I would love to try it out, but the Rask looks so much more practical and useable.
The sausage w/suggestive music was gold. Reminds me of your highlight of Koch tools opening Pepsi bottles. Well done 🤙
Ever done a video where we follow you around for (say) 24-72 hours and see you whip out your knife/knives, flashlights, and other EDC tools and see them in action in that moment when you need them?
I bought a.$1000 Medford praetorian for its bad ass looks period. I have many other daily Carry knives but the Medford just makes me smile...
As a third generation firearms guy who hung out in my Grandfather's Gunshop starting at around 4, first target shooting at 6, first deer at 11 all while cutting hay in the field and raising calves for burcher we carried and used a lot of knives and other bladed tools, many of witch I still have heading into my 40s as well as working with custom gunsmiths so I do understand that prices are based on the time and materials put into a product. With that said I personally wouldn't spend 1k USD on a pocket knife unless I was at sufficient wealth to the point that 1k is just a drop in the bucket or I could use the cost of it as a business expense and claim it on taxes but if a person has the means to do so then more power to them and I hope they will enjoy it. As a DIY guy I would rather spend the money on tooling and learn to make something myself to suit me.
In a few months I‘ll start my mandatory military service and my job will be working in logistics. I picked up another Norseman with the intend to really use/ test it (I saved up for it a long time so I don’t mind abusing it).
It‘ll be interesting!
Thanks for everything you do, love the videos!
I dunno, I've never seen one in person let alone handled one. Personally I find it ugly. I can think of many more useful ways to spend a grand. Legit video, and I look forward to more content!
Carried a $25 Gerber with a partially serrated blade for many years while working in casino bars. That little thing survived everything I threw at it, fruit prep, box cutting, thousands of dishwasher cycles. The same knife ended up in my USCG stations’ gear bag. I carried a Gerber Auto 06 Tanto with partially serrated blade, man that blade was solid, but the scales were brutal on jeans.
Good looking knife. I have one. I didn't think I would keep it but the more I carried it the more I liked it.
Taylor this might be my favorite video of yours as far as style goes man! Anymore non-review review's you wanna do is fine by me! This was a pleasure to watch!
if these were still 575 i probably would have bought one but the fact the the MSRP has doubled in the past couple years is just kinda crazy
The Discovery 2 was the car of my childhood. It always makes my day seeing one.
great video. Loved this. lol’d at the eating sausage part. - I felt the same about the Norseman. Never really understood the appeal, but wanted to experience one of their knives / add one to my collection … so decided on the Rask also, to skip the Norseman entirely. So watching this let me know my thoughts on it were on point. Cause honestly I was wondering if I should give the Norseman a chance … but nah, f-that. Thanks for the perspective, much appreciated. You should shoot more videos with this tone / vibe. 👌🏽👍🏽
Interesting insight. I probably wouldn’t like it everyday but I just love the way it looks.
For a tip on using the Norseman on zip ties is if you use the tanto edge under the lock on the zip tie and push it cuts really well and easier to cut zip ties in tight spaces that way since your doing a straight push cut
Appreciate the review, it got me thinking quite a bit. I’ve considered this a grail knife for awhile.
And after this post I’ve reconsidered that thought.
The blade shape says "specialty knife" while the price says "one knife collection". I like the execution, and I guess I can see value in it's make. But not something I could justify buying.
also I wanna add, you talked about the jho 22 for a couple of seconds. I just ordered one. thanks Martin 😂
Great follow up. Excellent production. Thanks!
Norseman #2371 has been my daily carry for 3 years, fav edc knife I’ve owned over that time and the blade shape really grew on me. I treat it harder than I would any other high end folder, I’ll frequently use it to pry things which I wouldn’t do with any other high end edc knife. I agree it’s not great for food prep but if I’m using a cutting board I have a drawer full of kitchen knives right by. I just got a rask (#1463) last week and love it too, not sure how much it’ll replace the Norseman’s place in my pocket. Rask action and overall design, attention to detail, and finishing are better IMO. But it’s also a less rugged design, I wouldn’t feel as comfortable abusing the rask. I won’t be opening any paint cans for example with the rask, something I’d do with the Norseman without a second thought.
Man I love your channel and I actually learn how to make my lanyard from you! I love the simple but elegant look of the leather and brass beads!
First of your videos I've seen and I agree with the others on here
Exceptional quality and vibe out at the shop for this
I blushed when you were unwrapping the sausage...
And then jumped when you started cutting it! lol
For those who have $1000 to spend on a knife, more power to you
People make expensive things so rich people can have something you can't
I think regardless whether people love or hate this knife I have love for it purely for how unique it is. I respect that it's not a traditional drop point and that it breaks the mould.
I make my own titanium frame locks within the same realm of “precision” so I was curious mostly on your price thoughts involving makers choice and the secondary market. Thanks for the video:)
that thumbnail though 🔥 if a movie trailer is ever made for the knife, this thumbnail should be the poster
Am I the only person who doesn’t use their knives for food? The thought of the oil from the knife along with other things you open get into your food, makes me shiver lol hopefully he washes the blade before cutting lol
Any folding knife above $150 I consider it as a collection knife.
Hmmm 🤔 you sure about that? Times have changed. Just the para 2 is 185 . . . The 940 is probably IMO the best edc knife you can get and thats around 200 now . . . And these are both flagship models.
@@henryohenry1504 He’s probably just not a knife guy. For people who don’t carry and aren’t into knives, many feel even $50 is hefty. For people who are really into knives, I know some consider $150 to be in the “ultra budget” range
To each his own
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You don't need $500 knives to cut some robes and opening boxes. After all some folding knives are only for EDC.
@@mieux6655
I love knives and I'm into them, but I won't pay tons of money for small tasks knife, Unless I am a collector.
@@Enes-wj5xq No I agree you don't but I just named two VERY popular knives around $200. And well the I've dealt with kershaw and crkt and I gotta say their warranties just don't hold up. I own several benchmades and anytime anything happens I send it in and they take care of it no questions asked. So just in convenience alone let alone the proven quality of the knife I'd pick those. And again their over 150 but not quite 500 . . .
I'm new to collecting. Other than wanting some edc's that are practical & functional to have on me, I also wanted to start a collection that I can hand down. Learning a lot from your channel, thanks for the great job on the videos!
My issue with it is the steel. For that price point, I was something more interesting. The blade shape causes most of the wear to be on the same 1 inch of blade near the tip of the recurve, so it gets dull pretty quickly
Im with you on that one. It should be m4 imo
I have a Demko AD20S and now if I plan on ever spending much more on a knife it would only be for a hand ground AD20 compact because that's how good they are.
Spyderco smock is my daily and it’s perfect for food prep . It’s why I carry it
Dude, great challenge, and thanks for bringing us along. This was fun!
Like the video & the 🐸 choire a lot …
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I love the style of this video and would love to see more videos like this in the future. Normally o don't remember to like the video cause I just don't really think about it but the clip where you were cutting and eating the sausage literally made me like the video. Love the style keep it up 👍.
Love the way this video was put together!
Also your multi-carry withdrawal part was lolz!
I've had my Norseman now for a few months. I've carried it everyday since it came in. It's the most expensive knife I own, but I do own a few knives I'd put into the same category as the Norseman. All of those though are $450 knives. In my opinion, the Norseman's original price of $500+ (depending on finish options) was perfect. But since John and Eric can't make these things fast enough to keep up with the insane demand, the prices increased. Hopefully they're operation can grow large enough for production to meet demand. Until then, we're stuck with higher and higher prices
Good review. I couldn't justify a $1000 knife, but I appreciate the craftsmanship.
I keep an excel spread sheet of my knife collection which includes the price I paid for each knife. I would be interested to see the total value of all the knives you own.
Thanks for your input. Great video too.
I have a norseman i bought new 5 years ago, i would love it... But as a South Paw, my sebenza or mnandi get more time in pocket.... That being said its solid, just wrong handed.
Hey Taylor! I ended up following through with fixed blade february! Using the Boker AK1 for the month of February. (Except my wedding day) it’s been fun!
Cool video. How about one about the best folders for food prep and then bringing some celebrity chefs to test them?
Your humble confession that you are not smart enough to think of thinks others had not thought was a nice touch. However, I find you above average in intelligence. So don’t run your self down too strongly. Love your videos.
Totally getting the PM vlog vibes!!!!!
$1,000+ means the knife goes in my collection and not for boxes. Very unique knife and I would love on for my collection but the Norseman will have to get in line.
Great video! Can't wait to see the Disco with an LS motor
Interesting. Good review. I couldn’t afford it but I think it’s ugly. That said, potato, patata. I’m all for guys getting what they like. Clearly a good blade and props to a small company.
Imagine my shock at 6:58 lol. Love my aero press and use it several times every weekend.
Interesting video … I haven’t pulled the trigger on one but I can see the appeal … plus bonus points for the end credits 😆
Does the hand made box and the tools it comes with come into the price of the knife or could you turn around and sell it without all that stuff for $1k? I would have liked to have seen an unboxing from the beginning showing the box and the items it comes with. I'm not sure everyone knows how this was packaged and presented let alone what goes into the production of it and how limited it is. To me, all of those details come into play for the price of it and how one might go about answering the question of worth. And believe me, I'm not a fan of it but I can appreciate the effort, and the attention to detail it took to produce it. Now I am definitely looking forward to seeing you LS swap that Rover. Keep up the great work Taylor.
Love the new intro!
I'm actually digging that guardian tactical OTF
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This is why more then one knife design exist. Ever person needs a knife for their own certain needs.
The sausage footage was hilarious
Those Herman Knives always sound different than all other folders.
Is the Norseman actually worth $1,000? Obviously worth more then $100 or even $300 but it wort the full $1000 or is more like a $800 knife?
Can you you or have you done anything on key leashes? Haven't been able to find much so far
It's definitely a gorgeous design I'm a fan of the blade
It looks like someone saw the spinosaurus from Jurassic Park 3 and said “I need a knife that looks like that!”
have you tried the kizer megatherium for food prep??
What kind of steel is your knive made of? It looks like damast steel, but only from the look, i can't tell.
Instead of a month long single knife carry, how about a month long genre carry? A small Mora in scout carry could be the typical, but on days you're doing yard work a "mini"-chette, on others maybe a boot carry. I like how the challenge "sharpened" your opinion of tantos. Here's another month challenge, Tanto Tuesdays (pick a month with 5 tuesdays) Reverse tanto (Pro-Tech Malibu), Japanese style tanto, budget (Ontario RAT 1 or 2), etc. And other monthly genres could be thumb studs, hole-y knifes (other than Spyderco), front flippers.
Great video man! That said I’m not surprised at the outcome. That blade shape is too bizarre to be of much use for an edc…
I'd definitely be down to buy a norseman eventually but its wild when you think you could get 6 bugouts for the price of one of those and still have 100 bucks left over EDIT: I'd 100% get a sebenza first though
A pleasurable experience is a good expression!
I have a grimsmo norseman I want to sell, where would I go to sell it
No way I'd carry a $1K knife in my pocket. It's certainly a work of art, but far too expensive for daily use.
Where do you get your leather for your keychains and dongles on your knives?
Love the channel ! I’ve been doing edc for quite some time ,And I am going to get a picture of some of my stuff over to you peace brother!
Not exactly a sales pitch for someone to buy it now haha. I completely agree with your opinion though, I have one and rarely carry it. Not because of price or anything other than it’s just not a good blade shape for edc. I think a rask is possibly the perfect blade shape though and I think they should double down on rask production. 🤷🏼♂️. Another great video sir. Thanks!
how about a full month fixed blades only? like a selection of fb, not the same everyday.
I'm just here for that sausage scene. 😂
No. Nice pocket jewelry tho
I love my Norseman and carry it a few times a month. It’s definitely not for everyone, but neither are my Shiros, Arius or CRK’S. I love the workmanship and definitely like to help employ quality companies. Can you update us on what you end up selling your Norseman for….lol. I don’t think it’s going to be anywhere near $1k. The resale market is very stingy for them r n.
You shouldn't use knives to cut zip ties. Great way to dull a blade quick and hurt yourself simultaneously. It is not worth 1k from a knife standpoint but is from a design, conversation starter and a good one to have if you enjoy small makers, unique pieces or if it brings you joy
Sure, you can use many other things (like scissors or wire snips) but those aren't always handy. And if you're careful, there's nothing any more dangerous about cutting a zip tie with a knife than any other tough material. The worst part is the wear it puts on the knife.
@@BestDamnEDC i only disagree because I earned myself some stitches cutting one putting up a baby gate with a small 21. 😄 you may be able to but I can't...anymore. i also own a norseman and love what the Grimsmos have done with it but don't desire it from a strictly cutting perspective
So how hard was it to not grab another knife all of January?
The difference between rwl34 and cpm154 is very very small. rwl43 is just cpm154 with some vanadium added for grain refinement (doesn't add any vanadium carbides). I couldn't tell a difference between the two in use or sharpening. They're both great user steels.
🤘🏻 That’s good to know. I knew they were pretty similar but I was under the impression that RWL was more corrosion resistant and I’m hell on blades in the summer. 😅
It's fancy man jewelry. If you want a great knife for food prep, the Spyderco Spydiechef. That is a great knife. For $1,000, I can buy a Dewalt 12" double compound miter saw and stand and build a house with it. Come on man. You have to have a lot of disposable income to buy a $1,000 pocket knife that does nothing special.
Good video, I think a good knife, I own a crk Zaan tanto and love the utilities of that bladeshape. I would buy s knife around 1000 dollars of euro’s;-) but i just dont like the shape of the tanto from the norseman…
It's pretty sweet, but I feel that I would go a different route for $1000. And the sausage scene was pretty damn funny👍
And how is the bradford? The lines are so perfect, and I love a good fixed blade.
I'd go with a Shirogorov instead for less money - I got my F95 with micarta for $695
I want that 229..😲
Review starts at 7:48
🤣🤣🤣🤣 That Sausage montage!!!. I'm dead. ☠☠☠
Scrolled through the discord but hadn’t seen you list it yet. Still planning on if?
It sold before I could list it. So many offers…
We all just gonna skip over that slow motion sausage section... guess we just gonna turn a blind eye.
I had buyers choice 4268 but backed out.