While I agree spending a little more is better than getting a cheaper knife, BUT thats how people end up buying a knife they never use since they spent $500 on it compared to buying a $50 beater knife.
Yeah just bought some kizer knives , 2.5" and less is what I carry and I keep using the mini pyrite. Well I lost it lol not to mad. Just sentimental value since I was learning to sharpen on it. But now carry spyderco ambitious serrated. I keep using cheaper steals and budgets nives cause I don't want to ruin them.
I don’t think anyone buying a 500 dollar knife doesn’t already own a 50 dollar beater. I’m sure it happens on occasion, but those who are willing to drop 500 on a knife are either into knives, or have so much money that they don’t know the difference between 500 5 and 5000 dollars
The TH-cam algorithms have blessed you this day. If you are coming up in my feed, you are coming up in a lot of peoples feed. This happens all the time, and in this case, you did a great job explaining the most salient points on this topic. I also appreciate you didn't dive too deep in any of them, or drone on; you were clear, concise, and complete. I hope you continue to make videos, and I'm going to put you on Subscribe for now. Great example using 30SC as an example of the new 'hotness', as you explained task and purpose and the deal with Magnacut. These videos are giving you excellent motivation for your research, and helping to make you an executive level speaker (some day). Keep up the great work!
Very good points, i wish i saw this video years ago 😂 I really agree with the sheath can make the knife usable. The best knife in the world is not going to be carried if you hate the sheath.
Hey Brother. I just saw your channel for the first time, and I enjoyed it very much. I have made all these same mistakes myself and have learned that I only buy a knife now if I believe I will enjoy using it. I have quite a large collection of knives and I enjoy using them all from my cheap knives to my American made expensive ones. If a knife makes you happy then buy it and have fun with it.
I like the idea of buying quality... I do find that there is a huge point that people don't talk about of that break point on price vs what you get... and custom vs non... truly hand made vs. laser cut and such when it comes to pricing.
Totally agree. I think there's a lot of disagreements there because some people don't care how it's made, they just care about material vs price. While other people put a lot of value on the craftsmanship. So a lot of conversations are apples vs oranges if you don't use the same criteria.
As far as "Buying an alternative", it's not always a bad idea. The Exo-M that you showed is a perfect example of this. To me, that knife is a fidget toy. Even with the lock switch in the latest model, it's too iffy to risk carrying in a pant pocket. However, it is fun to play with. Those $50 clones all over the place right now are perfectly fine approximations for that. Also, decent clone knives (like the $60 Microtech knock-offs) are a great way to "try before you buy", to see if you really want to spend hundreds of dollars on a particular design. Some times, you will like but not love the design and decide that owning a decent quality clone is enough, especially with the clones continually getting better and better in quality. Also, there's nothing wrong with using credit/financing to buy expensive knives, just as long as you don't go too crazy or accrue any interest on it. I use PayPal Credit quite a bit for my purchases for its 6 months no interest financing. Never paid a penny of interest or fees, so why not?
Very good point on the Exo-M. My friend bought the original Exo and I loved just playing with it when we hung out, but couldn't justify the price for a fidget toy. And I'd never carry it like you said.
i bought the benchmade bugout, it wasn't my jam. The handles where too flexy and the cross bar lock wasn't as comfortable to use (the crossbar is too close to the scales). so what i do now is put the knife in my wishlist and revisit it in a couple of months to see if i really want it or not
Sleeping on a decision is one of the best ways to do it. I do that with almost every purchase that I don't need in a hurry. Just wait it out and see if I want something else more in a few weeks.
Walmart has a $10 Ozark trail knife that people claim is like a cheap "knockoff" version of that knife.(I'm not familiar with the bugout, so I'm just going by what everyone has said.) There's all kinds of reviews here on TH-cam. I just picked one up yesterday and it quickly graduated to my everyday knife. At only $10, I'd say it's worth at least checking out.
On Amazon alternative, I have a knock-off Leek I bought out of curiosity, and it is virtually indistinguishable from the real deal besides missing the branding and having a better clip. I can say this because I have the Kershaw in a bunch of different colors.
I've heard there are a few of the Amazon knock-offs that are actually worth buying if you don't care about brand. It'd be interesting to do some comparisons between the knock-offs and real deal knives. See which ones are actually solid like your Leek.
Outstanding video young man. I've done all of these things. I only watch reviews to get a detailed look at the knife in hand. I see guys buying knives just because they're the hot new limited edition only to be stuck with an unpopular knife they lose money on. I carry and use a CRK Small Inkosi. CRK knives have always been up to my standards for quality, cost, fit and finish and operation. I've never had lock issues. I would say the exact opposite of some expensive knives from top name makers. It was such a disappointment. And I totally agree with you regarding fixed blades. I spent a lot of money, but mostly a lot of time, getting the sheath I wanted for a certain knife. I don't do that anymore. I'm paying for the whole package and it should be right the first time. There are a couple of folders that I'd like to try when I have the money. I just can't spend money on an expensive maybe.
That sheath point is one that took me way to long to figure out. It's sad how many knives I loved but then realized getting a custom sheath was going to be the same price as the knife was in the first place. I actually made a kydex station in my garage but that's still pretty limited on what size and style I can make.
Cheap isn't always a bad thing. It depends on if you are looking for a tool or something to show off. There are loads of great tools cheap. Knife industry is marketing and branding. Warranty is marketing with esee. Most knives have a warranty. Another fact super steels aren't super. Especially if its a work knife. It appears according to your video i see we buy knives for vastly different reasons.
Any authentic Chris Reeve, you can't go wrong. Fit and FINISH are always exceptionally consistent, and PERFECT quality. The custom pieces are even better
this is the answer if you can afford one. If I could dump my whole collection I wouldn't mind only having a large sebenza as my folder and an white river urus as a fixed blade.
If I could pick just one modern style folder, it would be my sebenza. I sold multiple nice knives to buy it. It’s the most expensive knife I own, and the most carried. There isn’t much point in buying one if you won’t use it. They are made as a working tool, not a show piece.
Except the soft heat treatment. They aren't worth the money to me. Overpriced old design. Frame locks suck. I really don't understand all the fanboys that refuse to admit the truth.
@@howardmyboy2 I don't think anyone is mad they can't afford an overpriced knife. What does the Sebenza do that a $50 folder made in a decent steel with a good action can't?
The biggest thing for me was realizing that steel doesn't matter for 99% of people and tasks. I've carried everything from 3cr to super steels and never had issues. Obviously consider price though. Also now there is very little reason to spend over $50 on a knife unless you really want usa made or something. Another important thing to consider is if you use a sharpening system to consider if a knife will work. For example, I use the worksharp benchstone and due to the design I can't get access to the entire blade on my pm2 so I look for knives with large choils to eliminate that.
Wow Never have I disagreed more with a comment I used to EDC a Kershaw Filter 4Cr14 Assisted Steel handle There is a pretty massive difference between it and my Nitro V bladed Civivi Vision That and the lock stability I used to have to sharpen my Kershaw pretty often for it to even cut cardboard Sure, If you want to constantly sharpen, or if you want to constantly struggle with cardboard and end up using scissors instead Yeah, buy a cheap piece of crap that isn’t even worth buying in the first place At that point, buy a fastback That and the weight Massive difference, and my pants have thanked me for carrying a lighter knife 99% of people won’t notice it if they never use a knife, thus they don’t need to buy one in the first place But if you need a knife, 99% of people will notice a massive difference between something like a gerber paraframe and a CJRB Pyrite for example I sincerely doubt you’ve had experience with a “super steel” if you couldn’t tell the difference between it and 3Cr13 A 500 cut difference
@@bornonthebattlefront4883 while i haven’t bought any expensive knives recently i have a few knives in m390 and 20cv when that was really good steel and yes for edc there really isn’t much of a difference for me between it and cheap stuff. sure i have to sharpen more but that isn’t hard and doesn’t take long. if im cutting a lot of cardboard i take a fastback because why would i use an inferior tool for it.
Reviews are all over the place and definitely hand size is often overlooked. There are small hand reviewers who do good work, but I know most of their experience with ergonomics isn't helpful for me. I watch David C Andersen very closely when he handles new knives, because he has large hands. The reviewers batoning with folding knives (especially when they're locked) and skinners really make me wonder about everything else they have to say, if they don't come right out and say that this is way beyond normal use and they're not made for batoning. For my fixed blades, I keep a set of three different sized leather sheaths that I like, for those occasions when I like the knife but not the sheath they come with.
I know what you mean, sometimes I see reviews where their comments have nothing to do with how I want to use the knife. If I'm thinking about a small folding knife, I care more about it being comfortable and easy to deploy than if I can torture it in the woods.
You can go cheap if you know what you're looking for. Cjrb pyrite light is 30 bucks rn and it's absolutely awesome. Probably closer to $100 knife. Civivi mini praxis 2, 30 bucks, awesome knife. You gotta do the research
I think the "know what you're looking for" part is key there. There are some great budget choices out there but it's hard to sort them out through all the just cheaply made ones.
@@spectre-edc I just got this knife in, it's nice and sharp (now anyway) and super slicey, thin behind the edge. But one of my pocket screws fell out within 6 hours. They're sending replacement ones, but I can't really carry it until I get those screws in the mail.
A few things I'd put up as top considerations or plans for buying a new knife: 1. Is it legal where you live? AND is it legal to get into your country even if you enter in a different province/state? 2. If the knife you want is expensive, consider buying a cheap version to simply carry around and see if it fits your personal usage style. e.g. Throw $30 at the wall for a cheapo version and then see if it "fits" for you. Sometimes the cheap version may just fit the bill and be everything you need/want. Or, it can tell you whether the expensive version is worthwhile for you.
My main problem with most TH-cam knife reviewers is that they aren't reviewers at all. They're just doing unboxings and giving first impressions and specs. Rare is the channel that does follow up reviews down the line. If the person hasn't used the knife for a decent amount of time they cannot do a real review. This presents a problem for many "influencers" because sometimes they are loaned knives to do videos and are not allowed to use them.
Totally agree. To help me get a start with the channel one of my buddies gave me about 10 knives I could do reviews on. But when he gave them to me he said he didn't expect them back anytime soon, and I have full permission to beat them up and really use them for awhile. He's already put most of them through some hard work which I think actually helps me out, see if they last.
Calculated survival puts knives thru some serious torture tests. Some people say he goes to far with his chopping tests, or intentionally trying to bend the tip or whacking the knife on the side with a big branch but I say if a knife can survive one of his tests you KNOW it's quality. Even if it bends or something, you still get a good idea of how tough the knife is and how well it holds an edge.
I did that for years, especially for my camping knives. I actually started using brighter colored knives for camping just so they are easier to find if I sit them down at night. A few companies have glowing liners/scales that I've been interested in for that reason.
Just a FYI - I have a glow rhino thumbstud and crossbar lock. If it is totally dark, you can sort of see them. Not the brightest, but pretty cool. I have green but I don't know how the other colors do.
The only knife I legit regret having at this point was a "straight razor" gas station knife. I just liked the way the blade looked, and I knew what it was when I paid $10 for it. Somehow, it still found a way to disappoint me... That said I gotta agree with ya on all your points here. Been saving up for a 107XX, can't wait!
I actually got the one in the picture for free from a friend, it's not horrible but there's a reason out of every knife I own I used it for the thumbnail lol.
Sog key knife is best key knife . But the lockback can fail, obviously for extra light duty tasks. Failed when ziptie hot spine of knife. If you know a better keychain knife that's discreet.
The Seal Pup is pretty good, but every other SOG I've ever had was utter crap sadly. (The Seal Pup's the only one I purchased with my own money, all the other SOGs I've had have been gifts and fell apart on me within under two months of regular use.)
I will blindly trust Metal Complex. Also, it's worth checking out the iconic knives when you're new, BUT once you have it you need to figure out if it's right for you. I tried to love the Ritter Hogue, but just couldn't get into it and eventually sold it.
Re: Point 1, people don’t talk enough about the difference between how someone views a knife they paid for vs a knife they got for free. We saw this big time with the Spyderco Paysan. If someone said the knife was sent to them, *most of the time*, people skipped over the horrendous lock stick even though you could clearly hear/see it in the video. Re: Point 3, Im pretty sure this is what you meant, but while I think people should not *go into debt* to buy knives, I do think people should use a credit card to buy a knife if they can afford to buy it in cash. This is strictly because of the ability to do a chargeback and have it instantly resolved if you have a case. Some companies in many parts of the EDC world either don’t deliver what they promise or straight up don’t think they’re responsible if the package doesn’t make it to you. Regardless of your stance on things like that, you should still have some sort of recourse to protect yourself and chargebacks on your debit card aren’t as efficient as it is with a credit card. Oddly enough, parallels can once again be drawn between my money vs other people’s money when it comes to the banks compared to knife reviewers.
Buying a blade you dont know how to or cant properly look after. Be it the edge being convex and you cant sharpen it because your system, the steel being bad for your environment etc.
@@spectre-edc exactly, before i bought any convex edges i learned how to sharpen em by making some of my v edged knives convex, that then let me sharpen em so much easier and not accidentally turn em into a v edge
Very great good video… great content… great presentation skills wish I could help you with the X factor stuff that could make you huge but I don’t know how to contact you. Been a photographer and business man my whole life life would help you for free🎉
While I agree spending a little more is better than getting a cheaper knife, BUT thats how people end up buying a knife they never use since they spent $500 on it compared to buying a $50 beater knife.
Exactly.
Yeah just bought some kizer knives , 2.5" and less is what I carry and I keep using the mini pyrite. Well I lost it lol not to mad. Just sentimental value since I was learning to sharpen on it. But now carry spyderco ambitious serrated. I keep using cheaper steals and budgets nives cause I don't want to ruin them.
I don’t think anyone buying a 500 dollar knife doesn’t already own a 50 dollar beater. I’m sure it happens on occasion, but those who are willing to drop 500 on a knife are either into knives, or have so much money that they don’t know the difference between 500 5 and 5000 dollars
The TH-cam algorithms have blessed you this day. If you are coming up in my feed, you are coming up in a lot of peoples feed. This happens all the time, and in this case, you did a great job explaining the most salient points on this topic. I also appreciate you didn't dive too deep in any of them, or drone on; you were clear, concise, and complete. I hope you continue to make videos, and I'm going to put you on Subscribe for now. Great example using 30SC as an example of the new 'hotness', as you explained task and purpose and the deal with Magnacut. These videos are giving you excellent motivation for your research, and helping to make you an executive level speaker (some day). Keep up the great work!
Very good points, i wish i saw this video years ago 😂 I really agree with the sheath can make the knife usable. The best knife in the world is not going to be carried if you hate the sheath.
Hey Brother. I just saw your channel for the first time, and I enjoyed it very much. I have made all these same mistakes myself and have learned that I only buy a knife now if I believe I will enjoy using it. I have quite a large collection of knives and I enjoy using them all from my cheap knives to my American made expensive ones. If a knife makes you happy then buy it and have fun with it.
Thanks for the compliment on the channel. Well said on only buying knives you'll enjoy using.
I’m still waiting for Wüsthof to offer their 8” Classic chef’s knife in CPM MagnaCut 😁
I like the idea of buying quality... I do find that there is a huge point that people don't talk about of that break point on price vs what you get... and custom vs non... truly hand made vs. laser cut and such when it comes to pricing.
Totally agree. I think there's a lot of disagreements there because some people don't care how it's made, they just care about material vs price. While other people put a lot of value on the craftsmanship. So a lot of conversations are apples vs oranges if you don't use the same criteria.
Great points. I've found the longer I am in the hobby the more I can see what I do like and don't like without factoring in the review points
Same here. With a lot of my hobbies I'm really figuring out what I personally like and can narrow that down. It's a lot less trial and error.
As far as "Buying an alternative", it's not always a bad idea. The Exo-M that you showed is a perfect example of this. To me, that knife is a fidget toy. Even with the lock switch in the latest model, it's too iffy to risk carrying in a pant pocket. However, it is fun to play with. Those $50 clones all over the place right now are perfectly fine approximations for that. Also, decent clone knives (like the $60 Microtech knock-offs) are a great way to "try before you buy", to see if you really want to spend hundreds of dollars on a particular design. Some times, you will like but not love the design and decide that owning a decent quality clone is enough, especially with the clones continually getting better and better in quality.
Also, there's nothing wrong with using credit/financing to buy expensive knives, just as long as you don't go too crazy or accrue any interest on it. I use PayPal Credit quite a bit for my purchases for its 6 months no interest financing. Never paid a penny of interest or fees, so why not?
Very good point on the Exo-M. My friend bought the original Exo and I loved just playing with it when we hung out, but couldn't justify the price for a fidget toy. And I'd never carry it like you said.
i bought the benchmade bugout, it wasn't my jam. The handles where too flexy and the cross bar lock wasn't as comfortable to use (the crossbar is too close to the scales). so what i do now is put the knife in my wishlist and revisit it in a couple of months to see if i really want it or not
Sleeping on a decision is one of the best ways to do it. I do that with almost every purchase that I don't need in a hurry. Just wait it out and see if I want something else more in a few weeks.
Walmart has a $10 Ozark trail knife that people claim is like a cheap "knockoff" version of that knife.(I'm not familiar with the bugout, so I'm just going by what everyone has said.) There's all kinds of reviews here on TH-cam. I just picked one up yesterday and it quickly graduated to my everyday knife. At only $10, I'd say it's worth at least checking out.
Excellent advice
Thank you!
On Amazon alternative, I have a knock-off Leek I bought out of curiosity, and it is virtually indistinguishable from the real deal besides missing the branding and having a better clip. I can say this because I have the Kershaw in a bunch of different colors.
I've heard there are a few of the Amazon knock-offs that are actually worth buying if you don't care about brand. It'd be interesting to do some comparisons between the knock-offs and real deal knives. See which ones are actually solid like your Leek.
Outstanding video young man. I've done all of these things. I only watch reviews to get a detailed look at the knife in hand. I see guys buying knives just because they're the hot new limited edition only to be stuck with an unpopular knife they lose money on. I carry and use a CRK Small Inkosi. CRK knives have always been up to my standards for quality, cost, fit and finish and operation. I've never had lock issues. I would say the exact opposite of some expensive knives from top name makers. It was such a disappointment. And I totally agree with you regarding fixed blades. I spent a lot of money, but mostly a lot of time, getting the sheath I wanted for a certain knife. I don't do that anymore. I'm paying for the whole package and it should be right the first time. There are a couple of folders that I'd like to try when I have the money. I just can't spend money on an expensive maybe.
That sheath point is one that took me way to long to figure out. It's sad how many knives I loved but then realized getting a custom sheath was going to be the same price as the knife was in the first place. I actually made a kydex station in my garage but that's still pretty limited on what size and style I can make.
Cheap isn't always a bad thing. It depends on if you are looking for a tool or something to show off.
There are loads of great tools cheap.
Knife industry is marketing and branding.
Warranty is marketing with esee. Most knives have a warranty.
Another fact super steels aren't super. Especially if its a work knife.
It appears according to your video i see we buy knives for vastly different reasons.
Any authentic Chris Reeve, you can't go wrong. Fit and FINISH are always exceptionally consistent, and PERFECT quality. The custom pieces are even better
this is the answer if you can afford one. If I could dump my whole collection I wouldn't mind only having a large sebenza as my folder and an white river urus as a fixed blade.
If I could pick just one modern style folder, it would be my sebenza. I sold multiple nice knives to buy it. It’s the most expensive knife I own, and the most carried. There isn’t much point in buying one if you won’t use it. They are made as a working tool, not a show piece.
Except the soft heat treatment. They aren't worth the money to me. Overpriced old design. Frame locks suck. I really don't understand all the fanboys that refuse to admit the truth.
@@richardhenry1969what? The truth that you’re mad you can’t afford one?
@@howardmyboy2 I don't think anyone is mad they can't afford an overpriced knife. What does the Sebenza do that a $50 folder made in a decent steel with a good action can't?
The biggest thing for me was realizing that steel doesn't matter for 99% of people and tasks. I've carried everything from 3cr to super steels and never had issues. Obviously consider price though. Also now there is very little reason to spend over $50 on a knife unless you really want usa made or something. Another important thing to consider is if you use a sharpening system to consider if a knife will work. For example, I use the worksharp benchstone and due to the design I can't get access to the entire blade on my pm2 so I look for knives with large choils to eliminate that.
Wow
Never have I disagreed more with a comment
I used to EDC a Kershaw Filter
4Cr14
Assisted
Steel handle
There is a pretty massive difference between it and my Nitro V bladed Civivi Vision
That and the lock stability
I used to have to sharpen my Kershaw pretty often for it to even cut cardboard
Sure, If you want to constantly sharpen, or if you want to constantly struggle with cardboard and end up using scissors instead
Yeah, buy a cheap piece of crap that isn’t even worth buying in the first place
At that point, buy a fastback
That and the weight
Massive difference, and my pants have thanked me for carrying a lighter knife
99% of people won’t notice it if they never use a knife, thus they don’t need to buy one in the first place
But if you need a knife, 99% of people will notice a massive difference between something like a gerber paraframe and a CJRB Pyrite for example
I sincerely doubt you’ve had experience with a “super steel” if you couldn’t tell the difference between it and 3Cr13
A 500 cut difference
@@bornonthebattlefront4883 while i haven’t bought any expensive knives recently i have a few knives in m390 and 20cv when that was really good steel and yes for edc there really isn’t much of a difference for me between it and cheap stuff. sure i have to sharpen more but that isn’t hard and doesn’t take long. if im cutting a lot of cardboard i take a fastback because why would i use an inferior tool for it.
@@virtualxi6591 "USA made" doesn't mean anything.
Reviews are all over the place and definitely hand size is often overlooked. There are small hand reviewers who do good work, but I know most of their experience with ergonomics isn't helpful for me. I watch David C Andersen very closely when he handles new knives, because he has large hands. The reviewers batoning with folding knives (especially when they're locked) and skinners really make me wonder about everything else they have to say, if they don't come right out and say that this is way beyond normal use and they're not made for batoning. For my fixed blades, I keep a set of three different sized leather sheaths that I like, for those occasions when I like the knife but not the sheath they come with.
I know what you mean, sometimes I see reviews where their comments have nothing to do with how I want to use the knife. If I'm thinking about a small folding knife, I care more about it being comfortable and easy to deploy than if I can torture it in the woods.
You can go cheap if you know what you're looking for. Cjrb pyrite light is 30 bucks rn and it's absolutely awesome. Probably closer to $100 knife. Civivi mini praxis 2, 30 bucks, awesome knife. You gotta do the research
I think the "know what you're looking for" part is key there. There are some great budget choices out there but it's hard to sort them out through all the just cheaply made ones.
@@spectre-edc I just got this knife in, it's nice and sharp (now anyway) and super slicey, thin behind the edge. But one of my pocket screws fell out within 6 hours. They're sending replacement ones, but I can't really carry it until I get those screws in the mail.
A few things I'd put up as top considerations or plans for buying a new knife:
1. Is it legal where you live? AND is it legal to get into your country even if you enter in a different province/state?
2. If the knife you want is expensive, consider buying a cheap version to simply carry around and see if it fits your personal usage style. e.g. Throw $30 at the wall for a cheapo version and then see if it "fits" for you. Sometimes the cheap version may just fit the bill and be everything you need/want. Or, it can tell you whether the expensive version is worthwhile for you.
But illegal knives are always more fun to own. 😂
My main problem with most TH-cam knife reviewers is that they aren't reviewers at all. They're just doing unboxings and giving first impressions and specs. Rare is the channel that does follow up reviews down the line. If the person hasn't used the knife for a decent amount of time they cannot do a real review. This presents a problem for many "influencers" because sometimes they are loaned knives to do videos and are not allowed to use them.
Totally agree.
To help me get a start with the channel one of my buddies gave me about 10 knives I could do reviews on. But when he gave them to me he said he didn't expect them back anytime soon, and I have full permission to beat them up and really use them for awhile. He's already put most of them through some hard work which I think actually helps me out, see if they last.
Calculated survival puts knives thru some serious torture tests. Some people say he goes to far with his chopping tests, or intentionally trying to bend the tip or whacking the knife on the side with a big branch but I say if a knife can survive one of his tests you KNOW it's quality. Even if it bends or something, you still get a good idea of how tough the knife is and how well it holds an edge.
I loose too many knives so I like Dollar Tree knives because when I loose it it is not a big deal.
I did that for years, especially for my camping knives. I actually started using brighter colored knives for camping just so they are easier to find if I sit them down at night. A few companies have glowing liners/scales that I've been interested in for that reason.
Just a FYI - I have a glow rhino thumbstud and crossbar lock. If it is totally dark, you can sort of see them. Not the brightest, but pretty cool. I have green but I don't know how the other colors do.
The only knife I legit regret having at this point was a "straight razor" gas station knife. I just liked the way the blade looked, and I knew what it was when I paid $10 for it. Somehow, it still found a way to disappoint me... That said I gotta agree with ya on all your points here. Been saving up for a 107XX, can't wait!
The first mistake is buying a sog
I actually got the one in the picture for free from a friend, it's not horrible but there's a reason out of every knife I own I used it for the thumbnail lol.
Sog key knife is best key knife . But the lockback can fail, obviously for extra light duty tasks. Failed when ziptie hot spine of knife. If you know a better keychain knife that's discreet.
Pentagon XR is a great knife. Every company has good and bad
The Seal Pup is pretty good, but every other SOG I've ever had was utter crap sadly. (The Seal Pup's the only one I purchased with my own money, all the other SOGs I've had have been gifts and fell apart on me within under two months of regular use.)
I will blindly trust Metal Complex. Also, it's worth checking out the iconic knives when you're new, BUT once you have it you need to figure out if it's right for you. I tried to love the Ritter Hogue, but just couldn't get into it and eventually sold it.
Out of all the reviewers out there, I typically just believe whatever Metal Complex has to say
The ulltem trend the other year is a classic example.
I never got into that but it's a great example.
Re: Point 1, people don’t talk enough about the difference between how someone views a knife they paid for vs a knife they got for free. We saw this big time with the Spyderco Paysan. If someone said the knife was sent to them, *most of the time*, people skipped over the horrendous lock stick even though you could clearly hear/see it in the video.
Re: Point 3, Im pretty sure this is what you meant, but while I think people should not *go into debt* to buy knives, I do think people should use a credit card to buy a knife if they can afford to buy it in cash. This is strictly because of the ability to do a chargeback and have it instantly resolved if you have a case. Some companies in many parts of the EDC world either don’t deliver what they promise or straight up don’t think they’re responsible if the package doesn’t make it to you. Regardless of your stance on things like that, you should still have some sort of recourse to protect yourself and chargebacks on your debit card aren’t as efficient as it is with a credit card. Oddly enough, parallels can once again be drawn between my money vs other people’s money when it comes to the banks compared to knife reviewers.
Buying a blade you dont know how to or cant properly look after. Be it the edge being convex and you cant sharpen it because your system, the steel being bad for your environment etc.
Buying a blade you can't sharpen is a really good one. I think a lot of casual buyers don't even think about the fact that there are different edges.
@@spectre-edc exactly, before i bought any convex edges i learned how to sharpen em by making some of my v edged knives convex, that then let me sharpen em so much easier and not accidentally turn em into a v edge
Ask yourself do you really use knife for something(s) specific and how much usage itr may have or are you just blade fetishist.
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