I'm a novice at this but I know craftsmanship when I see it! I've seen everybody's TH-cam on knives and you're number one. I love your intensity your attention to detail and the voluminous information you possess. You're great!
I keep mine handy for those dreary days when it’s bad weather and I gotta be out in it for a while. I love the fact that it’s actually rust proof (and not just resistant). I haven’t had to use mine that much but I appreciate the sharpening tips.
@@themahones yep, LC200N is, for all practical purposes, corrosion proof as well. Vanax and Magnacut aren’t far behind either. We are blessed with many wonderful corrosion resistant materials.
I love this knife because I sweat so much and have rusted so many knives. Its great for camping and working for a daily driver I love it, especially in rain weather.
I have one of the balis from them. It's awesome to hear this. I've been hesitant to put it to the stone since I really didn't know what to expect. Honestly, to hear it's on par with 14c I'd say that's amazing. When you consider it's 100% corrosion proof that's a hell of a good balance.
Always love seeing new materials and innovation in the knife world. One thing that does concern me is price vs others in comparable steel. I know it performs differently than regular steel and is rust proof,but it's still doing what other knives are doing and that is cutting. I personally love the design and the overall look of it just not there on the price point. I appreciate all the effort that went into making the vid as well from testing and sharpening to giving us a very comprehensive look at what this knife is about along with care and maintenance. Thanks for the great vid Jerad and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.
Well done! The amount of thought and care you put in this video really comes throguh. If I ever put any real thought in to picking one of these knives up I think I now have every consideration ready in mind to know exactly what to expect when it comes
Jared. The knife looks cool, but I’m really interested in buying a new knife I half to sharpen. Don’t get me wrong, I love your sharping videos. Thx. Neeves knives is the best.
Very nice one my man I was looking at picking one up about three months back but grabbed a little Viking instead just for a pocket crowbar. So this has been a very interesting watch indeed have a beautiful day J&K stay safe and healthy both 🫵🏻😘👍🏼
Have one, and I gotta say it's the only knife I own that I would say has too heavy of a detent. I usually prefer heavier detents though. I gotta say, using this thing is super weird because it cuts FOREVER but it has a saw tooth feel.
Great comments and going further into details to a point that this was very well worth watching! The degrees per side is to increase toughness and since the edge acts different from steel it doesn't really detract from function. It's not a blade material for slicey satisfaction. But this knife keeps a working edge that endures. It's related to the axiom that the sharper it is, the sooner it dulls. It's a task oriented knife and most knives on the market are General Purpose. It's dialed in much more for what is it's intended purposes. A different animal and you have to develop how and when you will get more out of it AND YOU WILL GET MORE out if it in certain areas.
Jerad did you get the knife with the included oil it comes with? That oil is to put on the lock face whenever you get lock stick. It lasts a long time before you have to reapply.
It is a neat material, I've been messing with it over the past 2 weeks or so in a custom fixed blade that's Sir Adans. Its one highly aggressive material in its apex profile.
Hi, EDC & lace! I'm glad you are using it and learning this blade material too! It has mega hard particles in a way softer matrix than high vanadium alloys of steel. It's so much of a measurable difference that it takes all new learning to get the most out of it. We have a long road ahead of us.
Hey Jerad, thanks for the review! I read up a little on dendritic cobalt, at least the older composition. I think it was called Stelite? The article said to use a medium ceramic stone, not diamond, because the diamond would shatter the cobalt "crystals". I've touched up my factory edge with ceramics, and it made it somewhat slick. Doesn't seem to bite into cardboard too well, just like you said. I think I'll try a diamond stone, then strop, and see if it performs better. Maybe the proprietary Teravantium reacts differently than the old recipe. Thanks again for the testing and review! And the sharpening tips also. I've learned a lot from watching your videos. Keep up the great content!
a lot of what you're saying with the aggressively toothy edge reminds me of why I opted for a fully serrated Spyderco Endura many years ago. That word (serrated) is a kiss of death these days, but if you can get similar cutting characteristics in a package that can be sharpened like a normal edge, it's decently enticing. still, since it's a newer/uncommon material, the price for them is fairly steep for the edge retention they provide. It's nice that you can feasibly sharpen the material though, unlike Sandrin's Polyhedral Tungsten Carbide blades that are immensely time consuming.
I’ve got the large version of the Invictus. Bought it a few months ago. I’ve always been hesitant about trying to use it as an edc because I wasn’t sure how difficult it would be to resharpen. Thanks to your video, I’m going to carry it. 🔪🖤🗡
Hey my brother where did you get that stone from & can you recommend one to get started on ? I've been using a old fabric wheel with a rouge on it but I know I can do better Thanks have a Great night .
Hey Jared I was wondering what day diamond plate do you use for fixing bad angles, repro filing and fixing chips. I think you use the fine. I don’t see a medium I see a fine and a coarse and I was thinking I might need a course since I often sharpen other peoples knives and my old dmt’s are worn out. I also buy old knives at times that have only been beaten and never sharpened or sharpened properly.
Ok..kidding. Saw…Gelatin: Yes. Paper:No. Rope: Yep. It’s not Fair. Or in fairness sake. P.S. Around 8:46 upper right corner….A wily Bug…snuck up and stole a bit of the burr that fell off your shoe. For some nefarious Bug like purpose. Cheers
Terravantium? I'm going to have to look that up. I remember seeing blades made from titanium a few years ago. Looked into it and found out that it doesn't hold or take an edge. Compare it to a butter knife? Hope it's better than that.
I guess that I'm not going to pay more(!!) for a knife that makes me have to work more in order to use it! Just thinking of all that extra work that I'm not going to do makes me feel all warm and fuzzy... ;) Thanks!
On top of that: inflexible saw that is super responsive to sharpening, yet under mindful use doesn't require a bunch of sharpening saving your slicey EDC some wear & tear between sharprnings. It's almost an accessory piece of gear if you can't only carry Invictus because you love the familiar feel and function of steel knives, that predictable essence of your favorite sintered steel and thermal cycles.
Can I send u my Para 3 and u sharpin it, how much would u charge and u do it however u want that's ur expertise I trust you, if I sharpin it it won't cut a grape in half, need to get a easy fall safe sharpener system soon
Jerad, I meant to say in my comment when I get a new knife I don’t want to half to sharpen it. Hope that makes sense now. The comment I made earlier I said I want to sharpen a new knife. Sorry
Terravantium is a material that has fascinated me for a while now and is very unique compared to steel. i've made a few knives from it and currently working on 2 Large Squalls in terravantium. There's an episode of Bladeology Podcast where they have Mike Vagnino from Terrain 365 and he goes pretty in depth about terravantium and was very informational.
awesome, i havent seen any information or anything on it. i was doing my best to get my own feeling of it but i should go look up if anyone else has done tests
I think this company completely missed the mark tbh. It’s cool material but a folder was the worst choice they could have made. It’s a niche material and they should have targeted the dive knife market. Most dive knives are made from laughable 440c or 420hc which are barely corrosion resistant and most dive knife companies do a bad job at heat treatment. Dive knife fixed blade made from terravantium would be the perfect knife for the job.
I'm a novice at this but I know craftsmanship when I see it! I've seen everybody's TH-cam on knives and you're number one. I love your intensity your attention to detail and the voluminous information you possess. You're great!
Thank you
Neeves is the best…by miles
You guys are awesome I greatly appreciate the kind words 🙏 👊
I keep mine handy for those dreary days when it’s bad weather and I gotta be out in it for a while. I love the fact that it’s actually rust proof (and not just resistant). I haven’t had to use mine that much but I appreciate the sharpening tips.
My lc200n can sit in puddles for days and doesn't rust or do anything but be awesome 😃
@@themahones yep, LC200N is, for all practical purposes, corrosion proof as well. Vanax and Magnacut aren’t far behind either. We are blessed with many wonderful corrosion resistant materials.
Your energy and enthusiasm took me from being interested in knives to becoming obsessed with knives. Thanks for helping me spend my next 90 paychecks!
I love this knife because I sweat so much and have rusted so many knives. Its great for camping and working for a daily driver I love it, especially in rain weather.
I have one of the balis from them. It's awesome to hear this. I've been hesitant to put it to the stone since I really didn't know what to expect. Honestly, to hear it's on par with 14c I'd say that's amazing. When you consider it's 100% corrosion proof that's a hell of a good balance.
Good information, love your sharpening details you give along with great knife review.
Always love seeing new materials and innovation in the knife world. One thing that does concern me is price vs others in comparable steel. I know it performs differently than regular steel and is rust proof,but it's still doing what other knives are doing and that is cutting. I personally love the design and the overall look of it just not there on the price point. I appreciate all the effort that went into making the vid as well from testing and sharpening to giving us a very comprehensive look at what this knife is about along with care and maintenance. Thanks for the great vid Jerad and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.
I’ve been considering one of these for a while. Thanks for the video!!!
Well done! The amount of thought and care you put in this video really comes throguh. If I ever put any real thought in to picking one of these knives up I think I now have every consideration ready in mind to know exactly what to expect when it comes
Jared. The knife looks cool, but I’m really interested in buying a new knife I half to sharpen. Don’t get me wrong, I love your sharping videos. Thx. Neeves knives is the best.
Boss review! Love the enthusiasm and energy you put into what you do. In my book, you are the GOAT knife reviewer.
Very nice one my man I was looking at picking one up about three months back but grabbed a little Viking instead just for a pocket crowbar. So this has been a very interesting watch indeed have a beautiful day J&K stay safe and healthy both 🫵🏻😘👍🏼
Have one, and I gotta say it's the only knife I own that I would say has too heavy of a detent. I usually prefer heavier detents though.
I gotta say, using this thing is super weird because it cuts FOREVER but it has a saw tooth feel.
You know if you don't like your detent you can tune it down a little, mines perfect but I could see if it was any stronger it could be irritating
Great comments and going further into details to a point that this was very well worth watching!
The degrees per side is to increase toughness and since the edge acts different from steel it doesn't really detract from function. It's not a blade material for slicey satisfaction. But this knife keeps a working edge that endures. It's related to the axiom that the sharper it is, the sooner it dulls. It's a task oriented knife and most knives on the market are General Purpose. It's dialed in much more for what is it's intended purposes. A different animal and you have to develop how and when you will get more out of it AND YOU WILL GET MORE out if it in certain areas.
Awesome break down in the knife and the steel specifically. Good stuff!
Jerad did you get the knife with the included oil it comes with? That oil is to put on the lock face whenever you get lock stick. It lasts a long time before you have to reapply.
Maybe I don't remember maybe I should look, marker works great so I'm not really worried about it
It is a neat material, I've been messing with it over the past 2 weeks or so in a custom fixed blade that's Sir Adans. Its one highly aggressive material in its apex profile.
Hi, EDC & lace! I'm glad you are using it and learning this blade material too! It has mega hard particles in a way softer matrix than high vanadium alloys of steel. It's so much of a measurable difference that it takes all new learning to get the most out of it. We have a long road ahead of us.
Hey Jerad, thanks for the review! I read up a little on dendritic cobalt, at least the older composition. I think it was called Stelite? The article said to use a medium ceramic stone, not diamond, because the diamond would shatter the cobalt "crystals". I've touched up my factory edge with ceramics, and it made it somewhat slick. Doesn't seem to bite into cardboard too well, just like you said. I think I'll try a diamond stone, then strop, and see if it performs better. Maybe the proprietary Teravantium reacts differently than the old recipe. Thanks again for the testing and review! And the sharpening tips also. I've learned a lot from watching your videos. Keep up the great content!
The only Ceramic stones I have are very high grit and would of only worked as a finishing stone, but maybe I should try it as a finishing stone
Nice, been waiting for this test
It ships with special lube for the lock stick. It really works well and takes it away, first flick.
a lot of what you're saying with the aggressively toothy edge reminds me of why I opted for a fully serrated Spyderco Endura many years ago. That word (serrated) is a kiss of death these days, but if you can get similar cutting characteristics in a package that can be sharpened like a normal edge, it's decently enticing.
still, since it's a newer/uncommon material, the price for them is fairly steep for the edge retention they provide. It's nice that you can feasibly sharpen the material though, unlike Sandrin's Polyhedral Tungsten Carbide blades that are immensely time consuming.
Do you sharpen knives commercially still and if so whats the waiting list/turnaround like? You are the master
I like this knife I have 1 in carbon fiber they do a good carbon fiber
Great video and great insight bro thank you for sharing the knowledge and the knives!
Lube in the pivot can keep Loctite from setting up a well
I’ve got the large version of the Invictus. Bought it a few months ago. I’ve always been hesitant about trying to use it as an edc because I wasn’t sure how difficult it would be to resharpen. Thanks to your video, I’m going to carry it. 🔪🖤🗡
Use yer shit 👍
Very educational bro, thanks for taking the time to test and explain 👍
Hey my brother where did you get that stone from & can you recommend one to get started on ? I've been using a old fabric wheel with a rouge on it but I know I can do better Thanks have a Great night .
Check out my Store in description I have tons of Sharpening supplies I recommend
@@NeevesKnives I will do that Thanks bro.
Hey Jared I was wondering what day diamond plate do you use for fixing bad angles, repro filing and fixing chips. I think you use the fine. I don’t see a medium I see a fine and a coarse and I was thinking I might need a course since I often sharpen other peoples knives and my old dmt’s are worn out. I also buy old knives at times that have only been beaten and never sharpened or sharpened properly.
Great video, Informative AND entertaining 👏 👍
Ok..kidding. Saw…Gelatin: Yes. Paper:No. Rope: Yep. It’s not Fair. Or in fairness sake.
P.S. Around 8:46 upper right corner….A wily Bug…snuck up and stole a bit of the burr that fell off your shoe. For some nefarious Bug like purpose. Cheers
See you are using Max's Stroppy Stuff diamond compounds, how are you finding them? I have been using them for 6 months or so with very good results.
Unrelated to the video but I need help! Do I grab a fat carbon mini evo tomorrow or a microtech Anax?? Cannot decide
That 20 degree edge looked awesome yo.
Thank you
Terravantium? I'm going to have to look that up. I remember seeing blades made from titanium a few years ago. Looked into it and found out that it doesn't hold or take an edge. Compare it to a butter knife? Hope it's better than that.
Yeah titanium is a horrible blade material, I have a knife with a titanium blade with ceramic I might test but we'll see
Is there a difference between this and the dendritic cobalt stuff Sandrin uses??
can u link the strop and paste u used?
I guess that I'm not going to pay more(!!) for a knife that makes me have to work more in order to use it! Just thinking of all that extra work that I'm not going to do makes me feel all warm and fuzzy... ;)
Thanks!
So to sum up, Saw.
On top of that: inflexible saw that is super responsive to sharpening, yet under mindful use doesn't require a bunch of sharpening saving your slicey EDC some wear & tear between sharprnings. It's almost an accessory piece of gear if you can't only carry Invictus because you love the familiar feel and function of steel knives, that predictable essence of your favorite sintered steel and thermal cycles.
That is a perfect description. Cheers.
Can I send u my Para 3 and u sharpin it, how much would u charge and u do it however u want that's ur expertise I trust you, if I sharpin it it won't cut a grape in half, need to get a easy fall safe sharpener system soon
The more you use it the toothyerrr it gets just like the Vargo Sobata
I think I'll wait for the Adamantium version. :P
Some bug behind you @8:43
Jerad, I meant to say in my comment when I get a new knife I don’t want to half to sharpen it. Hope that makes sense now. The comment I made earlier I said I want to sharpen a new knife. Sorry
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"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day*in and day*out." *Robert Collier
Dude, if you record it... upload it. Even raw. I'm a knife knerd!!! I want it all...
That's just nuts that it saves money shipping from Japan to China for assembly and then to Us distribution.
Crazy right
Did anyone see that spider in the top right corner at 8:44😮🤣🔪🔪🔪
Good eye!!
damn good eye
Sounds identical to the Vargo Sobata
it's a good looking piece
Terravantium is a material that has fascinated me for a while now and is very unique compared to steel. i've made a few knives from it and currently working on 2 Large Squalls in terravantium.
There's an episode of Bladeology Podcast where they have Mike Vagnino from Terrain 365 and he goes pretty in depth about terravantium and was very informational.
awesome, i havent seen any information or anything on it. i was doing my best to get my own feeling of it but i should go look up if anyone else has done tests
I was told they are Bestech made. Anything else I don’t think the Japan part is true.
I believe you are correct. Bestech over charge for everything too.
I actually would 100% watch that 2hr video lol might learn something.
the other thing that is "unfair" is that steel recipes have been refined for hundreds of years. This is a lot more recent.
Sick shirt
Very cool
Grip is made in Japan? Aren’t they made in China?
Magnacut before Magnacut was cool.
Looks OK different but OK 👍
You can be funny 😄 it goes away. Hut it comes back hehe
I think this company completely missed the mark tbh. It’s cool material but a folder was the worst choice they could have made. It’s a niche material and they should have targeted the dive knife market. Most dive knives are made from laughable 440c or 420hc which are barely corrosion resistant and most dive knife companies do a bad job at heat treatment. Dive knife fixed blade made from terravantium would be the perfect knife for the job.
So basically its not worth what they are charging for it.
i didnt say that at all, i think you misunderstood my opinion on it
@@NeevesKnives I'm saying that based on factual information.
This knife looks like it means business.
most people want to cut with knives....not just know that they do not rust...OK
You need to be more precise I want you're describing and what is a blade made out of how does it cut and what's the cost
This knife is nowhere to be found.
It's a knife so it should be compared to steel blades wtf you talking about its not fair. That's what a woman would say
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