Not even a fan, at all, of front flippers, but this (and especially the FIF23) is so stunning they are on my Bucket List, and I have bookmarked their pages for whenever the day may come when I can get it. I don't know when that will be, but I never want to forget this beauty since I look at so many knives every week, so it is in my folders for the future.
I really like the FIF 20. It appeals to me very much as i love front flippers and would love to own one. I own the CKF Makosha and it is just an amazing folder with the best action in my collection and it's not even my most expensive knife! They really do great work and I think every knife guy should own one of their models at some point. Thanks for the video!
It's an absolutely beautiful knife just like his customs & have to agree that the satin/matte carbon fiber scales are the way to go. The only issue I would have is lack of attention paid to the voids in the carbon fiber. When working with low void c/f you can take some fresh, non contaminated c/f grinding dust mixed in with superglue to fill in the voids & then go forward with your final finish work. Doesn't take much time to do, makes it just that little bit better & gives people less to bitch about.👍😁
Really awesome that they made this knife.. I held off buying the Fif23 because I knew this was coming. I got early access to one it should be here in a couple days. Very excited. I think this size is going to be more my style... great video frank.🤜🤛
Doctor Frunkey hah me too! Mike reached out after my video on the evolution... I know these will be sold out instantly..I wanted to make sure I get one ... you’re totally right.. it’s gonna be tough to beat this knife in the production realm. The neon zero held the title for me last year all year.. I think it’s gonna be the same for this one.
I started laughing out loud when you mentioned how fidgety the knife is, I find myself flicking it constantly while watching Tubes. I didn't think I was a knife fidgeter; I had a Smock and I just didn't mess with it and eventually sold off but this thing, I can't put down.
at 400 pieces ever produced, can this even be considered a production knife? :philosoraptor: i mean seriously... i'd be almost willing to bet the Bulls produce more knives in a year than that c'mon CKF... if there was one knife, ONE, that deserved an actual, full production run (and that would also bring the cost down!), it's THIS ONE. this looks so good, it's a crime to be producing it in only 400 pieces. i mean, a full production run at 450ish USD would probably be folding knife perfection, ousting the Sebenza by quite a margin
I agree this could be one of the all time greats for a production knife. Thinking a must have. Where would I go to acquire this knife at this time. Great preview!!
Great Review Frank! Definitely going to be trying to get in on this drop. Been loving the French makers you have been sharing with us all lately. Just wish David Lespect and Remi Lavialle’s books were open right now. This should hold me over until I can pick up one of their customs. What new makers have you been looking to work with lately?
I have a few knives in process with some of the makers I have worked with before. Admittedly, I have a Lavialle, a Bull, and a Foscher/Carter on the way...
Doctor Frunkey can’t wait to see the builds you create with these makers. Especially the Fischer/Carter, you just know it’s going to be something special. Didn’t realize til recently you were local to me. Have a good one Frank!
😂 same. I literally have only carried my tanto umnumzaan since I got it a year and a half ago. I'm afraid to spend that much or more on something else cause it might suffer by comparison.
This knife would look great in my collection, but honestly I'd never carry it. I think the whole front flipper thing is silly and a fad that will hopefully pass soon. Still it's a gorgeous knife, and I love my other CKF.
Tom P see, I respect you opinion completely and think it is a very valid point but I actually believe the exact opposite. In my view point front flippers are way more versatile and mature. It can be opened many many different ways, it can be rolled open slowly to look like it was opened nice and slow to not scare bystanders, it doesn’t really add more space required in the pocket, and over it just looks better than a flipper knife. One could argue a thumbstud or hole is the most mature and reasonable way of opening a knife however I hope flippers are a fad because they add the ugly flipper tab both when open and closed, can only be really flipped one quickly if it has a good action and isn’t quite as versatile. That’s just my opinion though and like I said I truly respect yours. If you haven’t truly carried a front flipper for A while and gotten to learn all they can do I dare you to try it. I’m all ears to hear your side of it though. Sorry for the king message full of BS lol enjoy your day
samdungan03 I would say this knife is in the middle ground. It’s touching high end but reasonable for what you get. The return per dollar spent is for sure much much much less after about $500-$600
Not even a fan, at all, of front flippers, but this (and especially the FIF23) is so stunning they are on my Bucket List, and I have bookmarked their pages for whenever the day may come when I can get it. I don't know when that will be, but I never want to forget this beauty since I look at so many knives every week, so it is in my folders for the future.
Still hooked on my ZT 0392!!! Nothing will get me to change....
Damn near perfect knife. So Damn gorgeous.
I really like the FIF 20. It appeals to me very much as i love front flippers and would love to own one. I own the CKF Makosha and it is just an amazing folder with the best action in my collection and it's not even my most expensive knife! They really do great work and I think every knife guy should own one of their models at some point. Thanks for the video!
Man that’s one beautiful Doc F. Thanks for sharing. All always you have some of the best knives out there. All the best and until next time.
Thank you! Appreciate your support!
It's an absolutely beautiful knife just like his customs & have to agree that the satin/matte carbon fiber scales are the way to go. The only issue I would have is lack of attention paid to the voids in the carbon fiber. When working with low void c/f you can take some fresh, non contaminated c/f grinding dust mixed in with superglue to fill in the voids & then go forward with your final finish work. Doesn't take much time to do, makes it just that little bit better & gives people less to bitch about.👍😁
Really awesome that they made this knife.. I held off buying the Fif23 because I knew this was coming. I got early access to one it should be here in a couple days. Very excited. I think this size is going to be more my style... great video frank.🤜🤛
Thanks Alex! I don't ever ask for early access...this time I asked!
Doctor Frunkey hah me too! Mike reached out after my video on the evolution... I know these will be sold out instantly..I wanted to make sure I get one ... you’re totally right.. it’s gonna be tough to beat this knife in the production realm. The neon zero held the title for me last year all year.. I think it’s gonna be the same for this one.
Great overview, as always, Doc! Definitely gonna try and snag one! Too nice😍🔥
It's the Fif of your heart .
A nice looking knife for sure.
Basically unobtainable to me though. Even if I could find one they're a bit out of my price range.
Thanks for sharing.
That's what good videos are for! So everyone can see wast it's like!
I started laughing out loud when you mentioned how fidgety the knife is, I find myself flicking it constantly while watching Tubes. I didn't think I was a knife fidgeter; I had a Smock and I just didn't mess with it and eventually sold off but this thing, I can't put down.
Amazing knife , great design ! Good review , thanks for sharing !
Thank you!
I would love a white g10 or micarta scales with blue titanium bolsters.
I’m curious as to what thickness behind the edge measurement you got for the knife? Thank you for the review.
at 400 pieces ever produced, can this even be considered a production knife? :philosoraptor:
i mean seriously... i'd be almost willing to bet the Bulls produce more knives in a year than that
c'mon CKF... if there was one knife, ONE, that deserved an actual, full production run (and that would also bring the cost down!), it's THIS ONE. this looks so good, it's a crime to be producing it in only 400 pieces. i mean, a full production run at 450ish USD would probably be folding knife perfection, ousting the Sebenza by quite a margin
If they went full production I'd have to buy another. Granted, that's an expense I'd justify somehow, I'm just sayin...
Damn it Frank, you really make me want to buy this knife!
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I agree this could be one of the all time greats for a production knife. Thinking a must have. Where would I go to acquire this knife at this time. Great preview!!
fromrussiawithknives.com
Very nice, Doc. I might be able to swing this.
Great Review Frank! Definitely going to be trying to get in on this drop. Been loving the French makers you have been sharing with us all lately. Just wish David Lespect and Remi Lavialle’s books were open right now. This should hold me over until I can pick up one of their customs.
What new makers have you been looking to work with lately?
I have a few knives in process with some of the makers I have worked with before. Admittedly, I have a Lavialle, a Bull, and a Foscher/Carter on the way...
Doctor Frunkey can’t wait to see the builds you create with these makers. Especially the Fischer/Carter, you just know it’s going to be something special. Didn’t realize til recently you were local to me. Have a good one Frank!
It’s even better tbh. The timascus / zircuti is the best finish you can get from CKF batches
I wish you knife reviewers would stop letting everyone else know about this knife... going to make it harder for me to get one! haha
LOL sorry!
Hey Frunk, did the order for this end, or has it not started yet?
Orders will be in early February on fromrussiawithknives.com
Doctor Frunkey Very nice, thanks for the reply! Keep doing the things you do playa.
Doctor Frunkey i've been counting down ever since I saw epic snuggle bunnies review of the fif 20! Saving up my funds!
great review!
Thank you!
amazing
Hello everyone ! Where on Earth can I get one ? On CKF website "from Russia with knives" every Jourget knife is always out of stock...
watch their Instagram feed. The knife will be released later this year...
@@DoctorFrunkey Ah, thank you !
Looks alike like the Vero Synapse
so this not the same fif20 from may 2019?
No that was the FIF23, larger version. See @EpicSnuggleBunny video
yeah i like the first one in cpm154 better
I can't watch your channel....I literally refuse to go any higher then Chris Reeve....that's it...I'm done ....
😂 same. I literally have only carried my tanto umnumzaan since I got it a year and a half ago. I'm afraid to spend that much or more on something else cause it might suffer by comparison.
$450. is about the max I have or would pay for any blade. It’s pretty but not that pretty.
To each his own. Considering the custom goes for 1200+ table price and closer to 2k secondary, $580 seems ok.
Super nice knife but not really practical when it's super pretty.
It is a nice mix of practical and pretty.
This knife would look great in my collection, but honestly I'd never carry it. I think the whole front flipper thing is silly and a fad that will hopefully pass soon. Still it's a gorgeous knife, and I love my other CKF.
Tom P see, I respect you opinion completely and think it is a very valid point but I actually believe the exact opposite. In my view point front flippers are way more versatile and mature. It can be opened many many different ways, it can be rolled open slowly to look like it was opened nice and slow to not scare bystanders, it doesn’t really add more space required in the pocket, and over it just looks better than a flipper knife. One could argue a thumbstud or hole is the most mature and reasonable way of opening a knife however I hope flippers are a fad because they add the ugly flipper tab both when open and closed, can only be really flipped one quickly if it has a good action and isn’t quite as versatile. That’s just my opinion though and like I said I truly respect yours. If you haven’t truly carried a front flipper for A while and gotten to learn all they can do I dare you to try it. I’m all ears to hear your side of it though. Sorry for the king message full of BS lol enjoy your day
All you do are Overly high end knives now huh?
samdungan03 I would say this knife is in the middle ground. It’s touching high end but reasonable for what you get. The return per dollar spent is for sure much much much less after about $500-$600
(Pretentious knife)