MAM Operário 2043 Sheepsfoot Liner Lock Knife Review. Like an Opinel but from Portugal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ม.ค. 2018
- If you’re into traditional simply designed pocket knife like your grandpa or an old guy used to carry, MAM knives from Portugal is a good choice. This review specifically reviews the 2043 with has a sheepsfoot style blade and liner lock made from German stainless steel. The handle is made from Beech, which is a type of wood from trees. MAM makes all sorts of knives, some similar to the Opinel and some not, and all are $9-$30. So they’re cheap, sharp, and a really good value if you need a two handed every day carry knife that doesn’t look tactical.
You can buy all sorts of MAM knives on Amazon:amzn.to/2ECZl15
The MAM 2043 with Liner Lock:amzn.to/2CbD8Wb
The MAM 2042 (without liner lock):amzn.to/2lIeHbK
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I am an Opinel fan and never knew this knife existed. May have to pick one up for no other reason than it's cheap, and kind of cool looking. Thanks for the review Knife Bro!
Yeah $12.50 ain’t bad
Easier to use than Opinel lock, but maybe not as secure. Who is gonna do hard ish with this anyway? I am going to use it for a hiking knife. Mine is standard small drop point and weighs 22 grams.
adding a beads to the leather strap would make this tactical AF.
Skull beads bro
Pace beads
R A N G E R B E A D S!!!
Anal beads.
Do midnight snacks count as a covert mission?
I've seen a lot of reviews, but this one is my favorite! You gave the specifics of the knife including the thickness. Most reviews and sites don't give this dimension. It's important when I'm trying to figure out if it will feel comfortable in my pocket. I like your sense of humor very much. It adds so much entertainment to what would be another dull review. I hope you were a good dad, and took all that cut up cardboard out to the trash after the vid! Let's see what else you've uploaded.
This has to be my favourite channel I discovered in 2017. I don't really have any good reason to claim so, I can't argue about it but hey, at least I am able to form an opinion so I guess it's a good place for me to visit.
Sounds good to me man... hopefully I have a lot of interesting stuff coming this year. Thanks for watching!
"MAM" stands for:
M ade
A in
M Portugal
Christopher LP no my friend stand for the name of the first company holder
Luís Silva your an idiot
Subscriber from Portugal here, just noticed now this video, I missed it back in january. Cool that you reviewed a Portuguese knife. BTW Operário, the model name, means (factory) worker.
Thannks for the info!
Não precisa de ser de fábrica operário construção civil e operário
I love your reviews!
Thanks a lot!
I've been looking for a tactical sheep's foot and this seems to fit the bill! I love the European series you're doing. Keep 'em coming...
Got the Mercator coming soon too!
can always count on you to have a vid on these affordable classics thanks man
Happy New Year Bro! Great review you always make me laugh!
Hopefully at least once per review!
Molybdenum! Wow - such a rare element to include in such an inexpensive blade! I feel privileged just to see such a blade with such elemental craftsmanship in the steel!
I like it! Its smooth to open and close which means less chance of cutting yourself when opening and closing and I like the thin blade of these traditional knives because it pair perfectly with a very thick knife.
Exactly. Good for food- not for chopping.
I would like to request an extra sarcastic review of any paracord product. I love it when those tactical/survival channels go on and on about paracord.
Paracord products and $150 s35VN (or titanium) slabs with notches known as multiools.
Thanks for the review.
Had the spear point bladed one for about a year, easy to keep razor sharp, does everything a small, thin bladed, lightly built knife should do.
Looks nice
Keep up the good work!
Thanks man!
Great video.
Nothing to write home about, but this looks like a decent work knife.
whats your improving your stroke?
Beautiful
Yep it's a nice looking blade!
I have the pointed model and I like it. It's lighter than my bank account after the holidays.
It is now my lightest 3+ inch blade.
No more punching old ladies just for saying hello? So, are we supposed to wait around for them to give us another reason to punch them? Cause ain't nobody got time for that. There are AdvancedKnifeBro videos that still need watching.
Gonna have more to catch up on if you’re not quick!
Thanks Bro.
An interesting knife, that many of us might have never seen. Had you not presented it here.
It sure is an International knife, isn't it. Importing wood from France, and steel from Germany. Into Portugal. To then build knives, to sell to the U.S.A., and the rest of the world.
It's also interesting, that this company was founded in 1870. Which just happens to be the year, that the Franco-Prussian War started. Which resulted in the collapse of the Second French Empire, and in the formation of both the French Third Republic, and the German Empire.
Have you seen the new 2018 Benchmade knives yet? Coming to stores, in the next couple of weeks. I spotted three or four right away, that I'm sure interested in. Which is nearly a miracle for me, considering Benchamde's recent offerings.
The OKC RAT 2 in D2 steel, should be in stores this week. That's going to be quite buzz-worthy.
"The OKC RAT 2 in D2 steel, should be in stores this week. That's going to be quite buzz-worthy."
Wait, what? That's been confirmed to be a thing? Where'd you hear this?
I've been following it pretty closely. From at the factory. Then to late shipping. Then to missing the Christmas shopping season. Then landing in Customs, in which it was held-up a little longer than usual. For an OKC shipment of this type.
They are, in Country!!!
I have three pre-ordered. The Dealer I ordered mine from. Says he is expecting them Thursday, Jan. 4th. I'm close enough to them, that mine should be here this coming Saturday! : - )
They (OKC) pop into the Blade forums, from time to time as well. So some of this info., comes straight from the horses mouth. So to speak.
Who'd you pre-order them from, if you don't mind me asking?
I ordered mine, from Dean, here > www.deanosknives.com/apps/webstore/products/show/7685088
No pictures yet. He'll shoot them, once they arrive. He only ordered one of each, to "see how they were going to sell". I laughed when he said that. I said: "I'll show you just how well they are going to sell. Give me one in Black/Satin, one in Brown/Satin, and another one in Tan/Satin. So, those are Pre-Sold out already : - )
5 color options to start. Black, Brown, Tan, OD Green, and CF. All in either a Satin blade finish, or dark coated. So 10 new part numbers.
That thread is old AF man. That's from 2013. And all the mentions of it being in country are over a year old. I wouldn't hold your breath. I mean, if I'm proven wrong, that's great, I would love a Rat II in D2 just as much as the next guy but I wouldn't hold my breath.
I don’t even bother with New Years resolutions, I can’t even be bothered to make a promise that I know I won’t keep.
If you're going down the rabbit hole of cheap slip joint/friction folder/traditional knives (a hole I'm now just climbing out of), try the large Schrade Imperial Sodbuster.
I’ll take a look. I just bought a case sodbuster... only $25
I have both. There are gaps in the Case and its blade was not centered. It was a let down compared to my other Case knives. I spray painted it matte black to make it tactical af.
For some covert fucking missions!
I gave one of those away for Christmas last year. I figured it was better than the other crap knives that people buy around that time.
Yeah it is!
Does the blade get stuck in the handle when you get it wet?
Are you asking because you're going to buy it? My Opinel gets much harder to open when wet- so I am going to assume this one is similar. I can test this, but I avoided getting it wet because of my experience with Opinels.
Advanced Knife Bro If it doesn't have the same issues as the Opinel, I just might buy it.
quite a resolute review. hey, did you read all those books?
CletusAwreetusAwrightus of course he did! He’s the most interesting man alive!!!
I can't read.
I have a Rat1 that I never use. I like the Ganzo copy of it much better. This looks like a nice little blade. Unassuming but functional.
Got a review of the Rat II coming next week. The Rat one looked like something I already had in 10 ganzo knives... so I went with the RAT II... because I'm trying to get a few cheap common blades everyone likes, for some upcoming videos.
Awesome video, thanks!
Also, yay, I can significantly contribute to the conversation!
I've talked to people who work at MAM before, and I've some extra information on these knives.
1st, the steel they use is a 400 series steel, likely 420, but they have a better hardening protocol than most companies, so you can see it has a decent enough performance with a good heat treatment.
b) The locking liner isn't actually meant to be a liner lock, a knife has one of those when the lock interfaces on an angle with the blade to lock it without play, and it includes a detent. What you have there can be more accurately described as a liner block - it's meant to travel the whole way, and unlike a liner lock which disengages upon lock failure, this will resist until the liner itself bends or is pryed off. Back before he accidentally deleted his videos, Kyley Harris of cKc knives had a video on a similar concept, and it showed it was much stronger than traditional liner locks or frame locks. However, because this is screwed onto wood, I agree with you on avoiding abuse.
III The reverse direction to disengage the lock isn't out of love for lefties, it also thought out as a safety feature to prevent accidental disengaging, or so I was told.
4 As far as the QC goes, it is somewhat spottier, I've had a chance to hold a few different ones of the same model and sometimes you'll find one with no play, or a bit. It is definitely a point that needs improving.
Great to know... thanks for all the additional information.
would you say it's comparable to 420HC or 12C27? Not gonna use it hard anyway but would be nice to know what it's comparable to
I want one!
$12.50 man- GET IT!
This was THE COOLEST knife review video I've EVER seen. Preparedmind101 has nothing on you, NOTHING.
Thanks man! Check out some of my other recent videos too. I put a ton of time and thought into each one. Mostly
You seem to have oddly, ample supplies of cardboard around. Just saying. That comes in handy for reviewing knives. Your channel doesn't suck. Ok, it's pretty great.
I’ve always wanted Opinel to make a sheepsfoot blade and this seems to be the answer. How does the blade thickness compare to the Opinel?
The opinel no.8 has a tad thinner blade spine... not by much though. This looks to be a flat grind, by the opinel has a very slight convex grind- I almost confused with a flat grind. This knif is just a bit lighter though... and I assume thats do to a bit less metal and smaller handle. To be honest though the weight difference is negligible.
Advanced Knife Bro awesome thanks 👍🏼
Can you say OOOOPINEL one more time for me?? Lol you said aaapinel haha just fucking with you
OOOOPINEL!
Excellent production. Wonderful writing. Thank you. Unfortunately, I'm starting to understand my collection of over built knives won't help me cut paper and spread peanut butter sandwiches.
Everyone loves heavy knives these days. Why buy a fixed blade when you can have a just as heavy folding knife. My thought is, the only places you would truly need a fixed blade, it’s socially acceptable to carry one in those places. Like say... the woods. For work by something reasonable.
great review. not this topic but still waiting like a kid about to get to mcdonalds, the emisar d4 review.
Yeah still working on it
I'm a lefty and don't by liner lock knives anymore.Spiderco's or slipjoints are much better for me.The Ohta is a beautiful knife from Japan.Unless you are still angry about Pearl Harbour.The movie not the actual attack.
One of the "most interesting" reviews I have seen. So I commented. Why because I am not a dick!
how about a year in review top 5 EDC knives vid? @advancedknifebro I mean I dont really care but, people seem to like watching that stuff.
I actually plan on doing some list videos in January and February. I don't review as many blades as the channels that take 20 minutes to do videos... but I'll work on something.
ever think maybe your videos are just to good for most people? And they just need shit table top reviews. People IRL (lol) don't use their knives. So with that logic they only want to see you "hypothetically" discuss their edge retention, durability and how many points this particular knife gets on your made up scale to answer that question of "yea you should totally buy this knife". Cause isn't that the real reason we all watch youtube vid's about knives? To justify buying another stupid f*ng knife that we dont need and most likely wont use. Im talking to you grimsmo norseman... I digress. #doworkson #twerk
I have often thought if I'm making the wrong video for the wrong audience and I think that's a possibility. But I also have to assume there are people like me... who get interested in things, but don't take it too seriously- and maybe... some of those peoples need a source of entertainment. Not everyone gets/likes my jokes and that's fine.
I pour a lot of time and money in the channel, and this year will be make or break for me. I make no more money than a did a year and a half ago from ad sense... and despite my channel have 19k subscribers as of this morning... the amount of videos I have made last year even surpassing 10k views is not a good percentage.
But yeah... you're right on all points. People want to be bullshitted. People like a justifcation for their consumer habits... and also the occasional rant FAIL video, to help give the illusion the shit and all bullshit. Dig?
I hear you and do much enjoy your sense of sarcasm and honestly find your videos more of a source of entertainment with comedy than I do for knife reviews. Its more so using knives as the medium for your jokes. We also find ourselves in an odd segment of a hobby. Its people like us who get jokes and dont take things to seriously. Then you have the other side of the table thats all "i need this for defense and the government's ganna take our guns!!" which they are :-). It would be sad to see your videos end but, I get it. happy to help out on IG if you want some reposts.
I'll be doing this for a while. I have too many things I bought that I need to review. Yeah some people take this shit too seriously. I work with a guy who said he's shown his blade to some people in shitty parts of town before, that were trailing him and they've backed off. That's never happened to me, but I can see how that might help (or also go horribly wrong). But as far as self defense, I've done half assed google research, and I keep coming to these:
www.bladeforums.com/threads/have-you-ever-used-your-knife-for-self-defense.211553/
And this one: www.defensivecarry.com/forum/defensive-knives-other-weapons/177438-curious-if-anyone-here-has-actually-used-knife-self-defense.html
Now I personally don't know anyone who has ever used one in a fight either. But if you watch youtube... just look at all the videos for knife self defense. I have no interest in that. But it's funny! I'm not saying their isn't validity to self defense... but so many knives are marketed only or primarily as self defense weapons... and most people never ever ever use them as such. Unless youre in a field where you need stuff like a push dagger... they're stupid. But they sure as shit fill up my instagram feed!
Old bear review please, it is also same style as opinel and filmam
I've been looking at the Antoninis for a while, and might get one soon.
Advanced Knife Bro first of all thanks for respond, you always respond, I like your unique review style it doesnt bores me, keep doing good job. Secondly; maybe you want to review more european traditionals like muela from spain, laguoille or linder-puma-eickhorn(not boker plus) from solingen or scandivanian companies like marttiini or helle(not morakniv) or italians.I mean you are doing great job but there are billions of reviews about Usa made knives and new Chinese stuff. No need for more zt0055 or benchmade bugout, unending budget kershaws nor spyderco shaman reviews.
I actually have a ton of knives coming... I'm eyeing some laguoille... got a Cudeman on the way... reviewing a Mercator. I have reviewed knives in the past that people search for... and since my audience is primarily American I need to review some of that stuff... But I have to balance popular stuff to get hits with unique stuff. My Vangedal and viper reviews from a year or so ago have few hits... but now that my channel is a little bigger I can branch out a bit more. Plus a lot of these knives are cheaper too. Thanks for the suggestions... I don't have a large budget right now but you've given me some places to start... and I also have some other Scandinavian stuff I'm interested in buying too. Thanks for commenting a lot, and being a regular viewer- it's much appreciated!
Advanced Knife Bro thank you for making great videos and taking comments seriously. Btw if you want to check for real tactical knives (not tacticool) most italians have colobrations with eu armies like extrama ratio. And Eickhorn has some serious shit in history.
one of the most under subbed channel...I like my opinel better for sure due to the high carbon steel version and 0-grind. I don't own a rat-2 and don't really understand the hype of it... it seems a good knife but...how is it getting this level of fame...
I got a Rat 2 review coming up next week where I theorize about this very thing
can't wait to see it....it is a big wonder for me
I like how you insert profanity at just the right moment......
“Covert fucking mission.”
Really helps sell how covert it is...
Wam bam thank you mam
Yes Mam.
your new year resolution was better than mine, smh
Was yours watch more Advanced Knife Bro videos?
Advanced Knife Bro only when i feel i'm useless
A lot of these knives have blade play. The linerlock does not lock the blade tight!
Yeah there’s a touch of that... but it won’t fold
Operario(worker) in here Portugal it is cheaper much cheaper, no that's Spanish
I prefer the Chris Reeves sebenza
My man!
I'm from Portugal and didn't know those... I guess they'll owe you a comission then. By the way..."No problemo" is not portuguese.
I’ll send them an email and ask! The no problemo thing was a bad joke...
I've already checked them out in their site. I'm just trying to decide which model to buy. The joke was not that bad. I'm a Terminator 2 fan. Would be funny if Schwarzenegger was portuguese...but his name had to be Silva instead. If you're into the portuguese knife scene (bad joke) you might want to check the brand ICEL. They have some traditional poly handle pocket knives that are nice. www.icel.pt/index.php?id=167 Keepu up the good work...and the bad jokes!
Se viveres no Porto compras muitas em muitos sitios
*OLD TIMER LANDSHARK KNIFE*
It's Ma'am. MA'AM.
Leftist engagement is also a reference to El Desconocido
EXACTLY!
I dig this new direction! That sounds like "nude erection." Also, maybe try the Mercator next. I think you'd get a kick out of that one. Also also, massage therapist is just one missing space from "massage the rapist." The more you know.
I'm all over the Mercator... a few people have brought it up, as have my google searches in looking for "traditional" or "missionary position" folding knives. It came yesterday and it's actually a very nice knife.
You all know why I’m here!
That thing looks like a fuckin' Razor blade though in all fairness.
Aliens.
I'd fucks wit dat........
I'm still a dick, but I gave you a thumbs up.....
Me too! Thanks!
Actually thats a liner lock knife, we do have folding knifes with opinel like locking mechanism, its called giroblock
I called it a liner lock in the video.
yes, but it has nothing to do with opinels
You’re making no sense
Dang it, you already used the MAM, Sir joke. I suppose I should be more creative.
As my wife would say... the low hanging fruit. Oftentimes people make jokes down here that I am pissed I didn't think of.
#advancedcardboard....bro
... so advanced that I struggle with it!
Gave this review a thumbs up even though I have been called a dick before, hope it doesn't disqualify me? Don't hate the French,I love picking on them.
The French are as fun to pick on as Americans!
Super wobbly with ridiculous blade play but
If you use the knife within the scope of duties with which the company prescribed to the knife you'll be ok. Just don't treat it like a swiss army, or an opinel, because its not
I confess, I laughed out loud at "Molly Bend Um." Please forgive the chemistry snob in me. It's more like "Moh-LIB-Dih-Num". And more importantly, thanks for the review of a MAM knife. I've wondered about them, but there's not a lot of reviews available. Also, what's wrong with using real estate to launder money? The sitting (the "H" is silent) president does it, so it MUST be okay.
Sometimes I think about cross referencing and checking pronunciations... but then I spend too much time tweaking colors and writing and editing... I phone it in and hope people laugh! All I have to say about 2018... it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!
Keep on phoning then! As always, great video. And yeah, 2018 is gonna be nuttier than squirrel poo.
True dat... if yesterday is an indicator of things to come... buckle up!
Well if you cant buy friendship with benchmade by doing a video, ill take the mini grip and let you buy my friendship and still talk to you 😎 Oh yeah nice review, 🖒 this one seems more up my alley than a douk douk which sounds like kid speak for taking a poop.
The Douk Douk is ehh... the Mercator K55K is what the Douk Douk should be. Got a review of that coming soon!
No way, I bought one of these in France. Fckn bargain. I think they're actually owned by Opinel. It is basically an Opinel knife. Never seen these on the tubes. I used mine to cut Sausicon-sec sausage and make sandwiches. So cheap I even left it in France rather than risk Ferry/Customs/border-police who get kinda touchy even about sheep's foot knives hardly more dangerous than a Gillette razor
Yeah it’s cheap enough to leave behind!
Gave you a 👍 even tho I am a Dick.
Chromolybdenum
Portugal is better than France.. Right? Strangers will validate me more if I dont like the French.. Right?
I liked this video and I'm still a dick .Your formula is not working.... unless that was your plan all along..... clever girl.
Jurassic Park!
What did you do in the mini grip review to scare off benchmade? Demand a gold class? They're douches anyway. You like them? Well now you have the privilege of paying even more for liking them. Spyderco too. It's getting expensive to get bug symbols on your knives.
Shit I don't know... I feel like it was very similar in tone to the Bugout review. We had been talking on Instagram DM over a few weeks... they sent it to me... said I got it... they said good... then I said I was done... here's the link, hope you like it. Then nothing. I left it at that though... I have had that happen so many times over the years- I don't press the issue. I can do this channel with or without Benchmade sending me a knife occasionally. I had already spent a good amount on their stuff anyway.