KnifeCenter FAQ #78: What Is A Neck Knife? + 1095 vs CPM-3V and David is Still Moving
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- The answer to the greatest question: what knife did DCA use during his move? More importantly, we delve into the utility of neck knives, a great knife for beginners, and we revisit knives for meat processing.
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0:00 Intro
0:51 The DCA Update
6:18 What’s the Point of a Neck Knife?
11:06 Knives for Beginners
13:26 1095 Steel vs CPM-3V for Outdoor Use
16:03 Strops Work for All Kinds of Edges
17:26 Kitchen Knives - Are They Bad For Us?
18:32 How Do Knife Makers Get Their Steel?
19:42 Measured Once, Cut Twice - Slicing Beef Jerky
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Hi DCA! Shout out to whoever is in charge of your video description! The linked timestamps and product links are sooo useful, most TH-cam videos promise a link in description but no link. Keep up the good work!
Kellam Noita Puukko. Fun fact: Noita means witch in finnish. Btw, here (Sweden) we use sort of icepicks/iceawls (isdubbar) hanging at the neck in case of walking no thin ice and falling in. They come in pairs and are truly a lifesaver.
Hey DCA! About that Kellam knife... Noita means A Witch, and karhun kynsi means a claw of a Bear... f.y.i.
Hey DCA,just wanted to tell you what great job I think you do with the way you share the knife world with everybody who has the attention span.
Thank you Mr.Anderson.
Lost a couple screws from the pocket clip on a Spyderco. Sent them an email asking to purchase replacements. A few days later some screws and a tube of locktite showed up in my mailbox. Excellent product support and customer service. Pleased and impressed and very likely to acquire more of their products.
A friend of mine carries a neck knife slipped securely under her sports bra when she goes jogging. She's never needed it but gives her an added feeling of security when she's not using it to snip errant threads.
Me personally, I have a neck knife but carry it in a scout sheath. Small enough to urban edc a fixed blade inconspicuously
I edc my fixed blade everyday. Front pocket carry for the win
Cheers! All the way from South Africa🇿🇦
same. nice to see some other south africans here🇿🇦
Hey DCA, I'm an average sized guy and dont like a ton of bulk in my pockets, as such, I find that I am almost always drawn toward what many manufacturers dub a "mini" or the like. Seems to me that these "mini" versions are actually a more pocket friendly daily carry whereas thier counterparts are, in reality, oversized. Could you guys possibly make a video focused solely on comparing the many minis to eachother? Thanks for the hard work and great content.
That's a great idea for a video. I'm plus-sized but prefer minis. I cary mini fixed-blade knives in my pocket as pocket knives. The MKM Mikro 1 and 2 are great knives, if you're up to sharpening M390. The LT Wright Buckeye is a great mini in D2. The Bark River City Knife in Elmax is another favorite. Tops' Mini Tanimboca Puukko is TRULY a mini neck knife. It's in 1095 steel. The Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter is available in at least 2 great steels. Mine is S30V. It's blade is 2.8 inches. It's small enough that it's comfortable on a belt in its leather sheath, but you may enjoy it inside a pocket. The handle and sheath are relatively thin.
DCA has done an older video or two on small knives for easy carry, but maybe it is time for an update with some newer releases!
@@c62west Thanks for supporting the video idea, I really hope they decide to do it.
@@Ericstraordinary True and I enjoyed those but they were never laser focused on the mini. They were more 5th pocket carry if I remember correctly. Thanks for supporting the video idea, I appreciate it.
@@J.Bradley. They did one just a few weeks ago called "carry these knives almost anywhere" (or similar) that was all sub 3" and 2.5" blades.
Re: "the point of neck knives"
Don't forget there are knife GALS out here like me! Women's clothing notoriously has small pockets, fake pockets, or no pockets. Neck carry is my primary method because I can wear anything I want, and my blade is always close at hand. I don't have to plan my outfits around my knife. *Also want to note I'm a back country girl who's into hunting, fishing, foraging, and bushcraft, so I'm not out here doing my nails or whatever you boys think we do with our knives. A lot of times I get caught up in a task and realize I should've already had my blade out. A neck knife is easier to get to than something hip mounted that may have a clasp of some kind to fumble with.
Neck knives are versatile, lightweight, and, above all, easy to access from a variety of positions. Pocket knives are great, when you have pockets, but even then, I almost always have my neck knife, just in case!
No one had pockets or anywhere to put knives until the 1800s. That was the purpose of the neck knife, so you nailed it.
All the best with the move, Mr. Andersen. It's good to see you gentlemen back. On neck knives, I'll add that wearing it under the shirt isn't just for "tactical" purposes. I often carry a necker, so that if all goes awry with my main folder or fixed blade, I still have a knife on my person.
I’m loving the fixed blades. Please more on your videos. One of my favorite channels for knife info.
I used a neck knife when doing household hazardous waste collections. We wore Tyvek coveralls to keep ourselves clean and trying to unzip one and get down to a pocket was not easy. But unzipping a bit and getting a neck knife was easy. I did though go from a fixed blade to a folder in a kydex sheath because I once thought I had the point in the sheath and didn't, so I ended up stabbing myself. In the end, the goto was a Spyderco Endura with a ZDP blade because a lot of cardboard and things would get cut.
Thanks for doing this series, DCA, I look forward to it every Saturday.
I’ve got a DPX Gear frame-lock knife that has two washers on one side and a single washer on the other. I’ve owned a lot of folders and have never seen this before and was wondering what the point of multiple washers on a single side is in a design. Is this more common than I think? Does it have something to do with it being a frame-lock? I’m left-handed and this is my only frame-lock because lefty frame-locks are rarer than unicorns it seems.
Keep the great videos coming and extra thanks for not having ads in them! I up vote every knifecenter video for that much appreciated feature alone.
From what I have read on food safe kitchen knives:
ANSI/NSF 51-1997 defines food equipment materials.
Basically to meet the standard the knife must have 12-15% Chromium and be properly hardened/tempered, or better yet have 16%+ Chromium which meets the criteria even with an improper heat treat.
Also, while not part of the standard, its suggested to stay away from Cobalt which is potentially cancerous [eg VG-10].
Smoother surface the better, with mirror polish being ideal - no hammering or forgescale etc.
For handle materials its best to stay away from porous materials like micarta and unsealed wood that could potentially harbor bacteria in hard to wash places. Also, avoid non food safe metals on the handle like copper,brass,bronze and non stainless steel. Make sure all other materials are food contact safe like hardware and adhesives.
Thanks for fun show and glad you are sane after move.
The Buck 112 slim is my pocket knife. Set the angle to 15° and it’s a crazy slicer. I broke down a large cardboard box and it was still super sharp. Won’t hold an edge like “supersteels” but comes back to razor sharp very easily. Lightweight in the pocket and the clip isn’t all that bad, although a bit overdone. Great knife for under $30. Go and grab one.
Growing up in Michigan, we often ice skated on Lake Saint Clair in the winter. We used to bring along an ice awl in case we fell through and I did use it on occasion. The one I had I made from a dowel and a nail, per the Boy Scout Handbook
I luv the canteen knife! Simply beautiful!
If I’m sitting belted into a car seat or in a chair with arms, it’s had to reach the Leatherman WAVE on my left or the Al Mar SERE2000 on my right, or the SAK in my right pocket, so the Ed Caffrey EBK-1 around my neck can clean fingernails, open mail & packages, or handle minor food prep chores.
In the winter time I like to carry fixed blades outside of the clothes around the neck OR like a shoulder bag. It reduces the tendency to get the knife in the way if what you are doing when preparing a fire. It is almost like having a gun in a shoulder holster outside of you clothes. Very practical! Also, I use normal sheaths so the knives are tip down, much safer to re-sheath.
A detective during the Laughlin Casino brawl in 2002- said they recovered alot of neck knives- due to the fact- alot of bikers wanted fast access to a weapon- so they could reach under their cuts or their t-shirts!
In addition to the neck knife stuff; I carry a small neck knife ( Carter Cutlery Original) along with my keys. I'm retired and live in Baja Mexico. Often I just have shorts and a Tee shirt, so not much pocket carry capacity. So easy to grab the knife, make the cuts and return it to the sheath. Naturally, I don't wear it in public! But to me it's essential EDC. Thanks
My neck knife is the most used knife when I'm camping at the lake. We are jumping in and out of the boat all day, wearing swim shorts. Used for cutting line, cleaning fish and basic camp chores.
Of course we have other knives there, as well as hatchets, small axes and a maul.
Great video. Great knives. Great questions. (Fun vocabulary. Your literacy, Sir, is noticeable.) Please continue the great work.
Much obliged! -DCA
Another awesome video!
I love my neck knives for all my outdoor activities. Like you said with bulky clothes like bibs for hunting or fishing, it’s much easier to access, and same with waders when it’s practically impossible to reach your pockets. I like it for hunting too if I have a harness or saddle on or a pack with a hip belt that tends to block my pockets
Try an Outdoor Edge LeDuck
I'm a paraplegic. A neck knife is just a super handy thing if you don't have easy pocket access.
That said, in the front pouch of my tactical man purse usually has a PM2, M4 Bailout, Manix, or Shaman.
There's also a cheapo lockback that is a "hand out" knife from when I was "gift" when I joined the NRA before they, well this is the wrong place to deep dive that.
My preferred neck knife is the Cold Steel Spike. Cheap, simple, steak knife size. (actually use it for eating more than anything else)
No question t'day, just a compliment for being THE Leader from amongst the plethora of cutting tool presenters on Y/T! A well modulated voice, w/lack of hypebole in combination with a "just the fscts ma'am" overall style makes ya'll the number one stop, every week! Thanks as well to your colleagues, Dave, and your employer too for getting it so right! Regards, RRC.
Thanks for the kind words Roy! -DCA
The buck pocket clip looks like a terrified robot.
Sorry, you will never be able to unsee it now.
YAS! a Knife FAQ!!! Finally!
Women’s clothes do not always have pockets. I’m big on having a neck knife on my person and a folder in my purse pretty much at all times when I’m wearing a pocketless-dress, which is often. That’s the point of neck knives for me-the fashion industry wants to make me use my purse by not giving me pockets, so I have to make do.
Neck knives are great. I even have a chest rig for a BK10. Which is a great way to comfortably carry a larger knife mountain biking or whatever.
it’s nice having a small fixed blade and they are super cheap and usually I have to tie a string to the sheath for static carry anyway and neck knives are already so similar. I’ve never carried one on my neck. i like large fixed blades to be thin similar to a kitchen knife with about a six inch blade but I like my smaller fixed blades to be for hard use and for wood carving. if i’m jogging i will put my wharncliffe dragonfly 2 inside my waistband using the mini deep carry pocket clip and it is light enough that it doesn’t bounce around at all.
THANK YOU 🌲🌲🌲
DCA- I've been collecting knives on & off since I was a kid. Most recently in all price ranges, especially in the last two years.
My question is one I can't find much information about online.
Q: How much blade play is an acceptable amount of blade play? Is it bad to have any at all? Is it unsafe, or just something inconsequential that knife fans like to complain about?
I would love some opinions from people who work with knives daily.
Thanks my man! 😃
A word of caution about the Buck 112 Slim for kids:
I recognize the clip as being the same one they use for the Budgie. I love the knife itself, but that clip is a disaster waiting to happen. The edge sticking out makes it easy to find your pocket, but it’ll also scratch the hell out of your car’s paint if you brush up against it. It’s the ONLY knife I own which does this. It will literally cut the top layer of cardboard if you have to squeeze by some boxes. (I work in package delivery and had to stop carrying the Budgie for this reason. 🚚 📦)
Small fixed blades + a SAK+ a Knipex is about all I carry most days. I do have some very nice BBQ folders for special occasions.
Just a comment on that tiny lost screw on your Benchmade…my favorite daily pocket knife is a small Enzo folder I bought some years ago. Not long after getting it one of the tiny little Torx screws attaching the pocket clip fell out and was lost. I searched (online, phone calls, knife shops, screw manufacturers) everywhere for months to find a replacement. Finally contacted Enzo in Finland to get it. Oh yeah, was sure to use a little Loctite and it has not come out again. This knife has 2 different lengths if these little buggers, so I ordered 4 or 5 extras of each. Be prepared, right? That was a few years back, I have no recollection where I put them, and if I need another, I really doubt I will ever find that little 1 inch square baggie of little teeny screws again, lol. In my case, it didn’t affect the knife or scales, but rendered the pocket clip all floppy and useless. Glad your missing screw, nothing personal, lol, doesn’t affect the knife. My advice, try Benchmade directly, or forget about it, don’t waste a lotta time looking elsewhere.
Love your knife videos and info. Thanks!
Hey DCA, thank you for the amazing content! I am looking for a knife that can live in my car. The knife needs a sub-3 inch blade for when I’m in the city, a strap cutter, a glass breaker, non-auto or assisted (fully manual), and I would prefer a lock that keeps my fingers out of the blade path, made in the USA would be a big bonus. $200ish or less. Thanks, you guys are the best!
Check out the Benchmade SOCP rescue hook. It's got a strap cutter and glass breaker. It come with a sheath that you can attach to the sun visor in your car. ($90)
Then look at the Mini Griptilian ($117) or the Para 3 Lightweight ($115.50). Both are just under three inches. And both locks keep your fingers out of the blade path.
@@CYANT1ST Well played.
@@CYANT1ST Thanks!
Great answer from Nathaniel. What I use - always keep a Res-Q-Me on my keychain - takes care of the strap cutting and window breaking and never gets looked at askance by anyone. Have even taken it through TSA on numerous occasions. -DCA
@@knifecenter Thanks DCA!
Hello guys.
Cutting boards.
Wood, plastic, (insert any other types).
The good, the bad and the ugly?
Keep up the great work!
Dear DCA. Thanks for a great show, as always. I do have a burning question: why do knife-enthusiasts in the USA have such an obsession with cardboard? You mention it almost every show. I have been using knives since my Scout days decades ago, and cannot remember ever wanting to cut cardboard, apart from my daughters' school project. I get the same response from everyone I asked. We get plenty of boxes of various sizes, but we simply cut the tape holding them, which doesn't take much cutting, and then fold them flat for the weekly recycling collection.
I can't speak for everyone, but when I recycle cardboard I need to make cuts so that it can fit in the approved container. YMMV -DCA
I can say from my own experience working in a butcher shop and in retail I have to cut tons of huge boxes up to fit in the recycling dumpsters and even then they get stuffed to overflowing real quick
I'd wager I've gone through miles of cardboard by now, so edge retention is very helpful in my case
For tape I don't even use my knives, as I really don't like to gunk up the edges. So I use a prybar to open things
Give ya boi Seth V a what what cuz I picked up that outdoor edge Le Duck and it’s dope! Actually I bought the wharnie version le hawk but same diff. You guys rock!
Hey DCA. Wanting to buy a pocket knife for my Dad. Would like a traditional style but some modern features. A flipper tab, pocket clip and traditional handle and blade style but modern materials would be great. Under $200 preferred but a bit over is fine. Keep up the great work.
I started carrying a slip joint 50 years ago. I have carried modern tactical, lock-backs and fixed blade knives over the years as and avid outdoorsman. Coming full circle, I am curious about modern slip joints- two in particular. Benchmade Proper and the new Buck Saunter. Love Benchmade, but that first slip joint was a Buck. I have not bought a Buck in 20 years! Thoughts?
Hey DCA, I love all the videos. Great stuff. Have you, or will you, do a segment dedicated to axes and hatchets? I would like to see comparisons between different brands and see which ones are best for the campsite. Also, is there a difference in metals used on axes by different companies? Thank you. Keep up the great work.
YAS!!!
Hey dca. I’m in the market for a new machete. I’ve been using a sogfari for years and it’s about had it. I need something that can chop small trees yet had the reach and speed to take care of a briar patch. Great video as always.
Look at Condors offerings. They make ALOT of machetes, and are based in Central or South America, I forget exactly, so you know that they can design a machete..
Question:
Are there any budget friendly knives (blades) that can hold up to salt water? I could be completely wrong about this, but H1 steel and LC200N steel I consider more premium than budget. However, I could be wrong hence my question:) Oh, if you've never done a segment on best salt water knives that would be great. Thank you guys always enjoy watching..
What are you considering "budget"? That number is a little different for everyone.
On the more affordable side, I think either 440A or 14c28n would probably be your best bet, judging by what I have seen on the internet.
But I think H1 basically has the reputation for being "almost" rust-proof, so it might be worth saving up for if corrosion resistance is your top priority.
@@Ericstraordinary Okay, thanks for that. I had no idea about the others, although I do know of them. I enjoy 14c28n myself, but never thought of it as safe around oceans. That's great to know. Yeah, I am gonna save for one of Spyderco's Salt Series for sure...
@@excat Yeah, you're right. Personally, and nowadays I consider "budget" between like $30 to $60/$65-ish...
@@geico1975 They do Salt versions of the Dragonfly and Lady bug now. But probably best just saving a little more and get the full sized Salt.
My toolbox knife is a Benchmade Barrage
Hey. I'm looking for an EDC working knife, which fits following criteria:
- about 7" when open
- back lock preferred
- Thumb stud or a good sized hole for opening
- a hard blade (preferably D2 or harder)
- more or less casually looking, so customers won't be intimidated
- about $100
I'm currently using a Böker Plus Jive, which is almost a match, but the detent is a good amount too strong for easy opening (and it's also a framelock)
I'm hoping you could help me find one
After I strop a knife, I drag the edge through the wood of the handle of my strop, this way any particles that are on the edge get embedded into the wood and I don’t end up ingesting anything.
Will the K390 ladybug ever be back in stock? Everywhere seems to be sold out for a while now
I usually have two or three knives on me!
Señor Andersen, what kukri would you recommend best for chopping reasonably sized logs, I'm thinking the Condor heavy duty or the Condor King kukri, but I have also considered the Becker Reinhart.
Lmao DCA! I laughed at the neck knife sarcasm part! That was good!
Hey DCA, I’ve recently started a new job as a painter and been looking for a new work knife. 2-3 inch blade length, washers not bearings, sheepsfoot or wharncliff, has to be slim and light with high fidget factor, and preferably USA made. Budget less than $100, but willing to go a lil higher for better materials. Also if there’s anything out there I can use to open paint cans with is a perk (obviously I could use any blade tip to open a paintcan if I wanted to destroy the tip of my knife which I don’t want to do).
Maybe a pocket fixed blade? With an exposed tang that could be used for light prying?
Open to any opinions? Ultimate painters utility knife!
As a police officer the use of a neck knife is very nice. In my department we wear outer carry vests, so I wear a neck knife over my polo and under my vest, it’s easily accessible to take out of the sheath thru the openings by the arm.
Moving sucks good luck & love to you and yours
Is a honing rod as good as a strop for getting that final edge razor sharp?
It IS hard to move without losing a screw! (Lived in 4 places last year)
I do not envy you. -DCA
People worry about the smallest dings and dents or scratches on their work knives.. they sharpen out eventually. I guess I don't understand why. Could you explain in an episode or discuss this?
I lost the pivot pin screw on my bugout, any idea where I can find a replacement? I contacted Benchmade and got no response. Thanks and keep up the great content.
Hey DCA, Any ideas when we might see the Magnacut Native5 LW Salt or the screw together Manix 2 LW from Spyderco that were teased in the Shot Show coverage earlier in the year?
Hello. So I was looking for pocket fixed blade knives on your website but was having a hard time finding a good selection to check out. Is there a good way to view your edc pocket fixed blades? Thanks
Hello! Would like to hear your recommendations on folding knives for camping food prep. I'm used to using the heel of the knife at home for mincing garlic or finely chopping herbs. Can you achieve this with a knife you can carry in your pocket? Thanks!
Check this vid out: th-cam.com/video/ll_YhMhpGRU/w-d-xo.html
What’s the best Kershaw blur to buy for strength and edge retention
Greetings DCA and crew, I’m a market gardener. Day to day I cut twine, irrigation tubing, landscape fabric and of course veggies. My knife gets wet, muddy and gritty. My son gifted me a Spyderco chaparral LW a few years ago, and I use it constantly, but I’m looking for something a bit longer, a bit less expensive, and with less emotional attachment. I love the “sliceyness” of a full flat grind, and leaf, drop point, sheepsfoot or wharncliff shaped blades. I’m also looking for a knife with similar qualities that I can gift to my new interns; preferably in the under $30 price range. Thanks!!!
You might consider a fixed blade, easier to keep clean in dirty conditions and readily accessible from a sheath at the waistline
@@arrowheadguys7637 I know you’re right, and I use a simple, cheap Victorinox harvest knife and sheath when I’ll be spending dedicated time harvesting. However, we open our farm to the public a few days a week, and I prefer a more discrete option. Plus, I want to introduce my interns to the satisfaction of having a knife when they need it, and I’d like to give them their own folder to keep.
I've broke ever Becker I've ever bought. Never broke a 3v knife yet. I have done some edge damage but not broke. Just my experience.
Hey DCA, What do you think about detent slip joint knives? Thanks
Hi there, could you tell me which knife I should buy if I want a fidgety budget friendly one? Thanks
Hey there DCA! I recently purchased a Civivi Conspirator, and I love most aspects about it. However, I chose the wooden handle, which I find to be dangerously slippery! While flipping it open, I’ve had it fly out of my hands a few times. Any suggestions on ways to customize it to add grip so that my knife fidgeting doesn’t result in injury? Thanks for everything that you do, and cheers to Thomas and Seth as well.
Huh, interesting problem. I wonder what others have done. If it were a fixed blade you could put ranger bands/bicycle inner tube, or wrap it with jute twine, paracord, etc. But folder...hmmm... only thing I can think of is maybe cutting strips of grip tape or looking into something firearm related that improves grip, maybe from Hogue or HandleItGrips? I dunno how pretty it'll be or how much that matters to you, but I think it would work. 🤷♂️ Maybe they, or another commenter, will have a better solution for you. I gave it a shot 🙃😆
Hello DCA, I am looking for a small fixed blade EDC with serrations, but I don't want a blade that is half plain edge and half serrations on the main edge, as typically done, because a full plain edge has more versatility and meets my needs better, however, I would like serrations available. Do you know of any 3.5 in or under blades that are plain edge on the main side, but serrated on the back side?
Hello DCA. I like trail running and then hiking and doing bushcraft. I am looking for a lightweight fixed blade to carry on my running hydration pack's stap in order to be able to quick draw. Self defense is my first priority but I want to use it also for some bushcraft work. Is a dagger style blade a good option? Any suggestions about running and knife carry in general? Thanks!
Hi DCA! Any knives you would recommend with a partial serration?
You mentioned the Spyderco Ark for jogging. Actually, that's not possible. The constant rubbing/pounding of the knife and sheath would cause a major distraction, not to mention skin irritation. As a long time runner, I have aways looked for the best knife to run with. I have been running with a Native 5 the last few years. I am always on the lookout for alternatives.
It must be STAINLESS, less than 2.45 oz. Have a clip for pocket and deploy easily. Thumb studs snag on running shorts. Thumb holes work but ovals and odd shaped holes are difficult to deploy after many miles when you loose fine motor skills in you hand. What have you got?
Question anyone know where I can get a set of nicer scales for my spyderco police 4 k390 besides waiting maybe forever from g10it?? Thanx in advance for any replies
Hey DCA, what are the best bushcraft/ hunting knives out there, would like to know. Thank you.
Hi DCA! Are there any tangible difference between 5 cr 8 cr and 9 cr steels? Is the difference between 8 and 9 only "academically"? Is there a better grind that works better with cr steels?
You should clean up the Buck and gift it to someone who helped!
I recently purchased a Luna Eco for my son, only to find out that as slicy as that little thing is, i keep my Böker Vox T-hawk just as sharp as that little thingy, is my T-hawk too sharp?
Hello, quick question: what's the best gentleman's folder for parting an apple or orange behind the desk? So: with the fruit in the hand and not on a plate or cutting board? I thought a sheepsfoot, hornblade with a flipping tip. However... Find one for a reasonable price. I found some; but not under $400-$500. And that's already pricy, for let's face it, just a flipping out folding knife. My Buck I have now, classic 110, served me well for 17 years, but now the juices of the fruits are winning the fight from the steel. Rust is gaining. I'm not eating rust, so I'm looking for a new knife.
To make the search even more difficult, I'm really a South paw. So opening and closing a Benchmade will be best, but in the lawyers office I work: all non wooden handle knifes are considered tactical and fall out of place.
Last time I opened my para2: the secretaries almost started running. My Buck isn't that must smaller: but the appearance is much, much less creapy, so I seems. Can you help out?
Hey DCA I would love to know what you think about BPS fixed blade knives for woodcraft and camping. Thanks: From Eastern NC. 🦉
Is there a way to make a sabenza have double thumb studs? I hate single sided thumb studs
DCA question what front flippers you like as i know their not your favorites but im just curious which ones are your favorites
Hello DCA love your videos. What's the knife community and your feeling on those tiny keychain Carbide/ceramic sharpeners?
Thanks you and keep up the good videos
We have a guy at work retiring. (Leo) What are some good options for gift knives. Thinking fixed blade with engraving done.
Neck knives: Because we didn't have pockets, belts, or belt loops. Larger knives were tucked into a sash, but historically neck knives were used for kitchen and small tasks, always within reach because there was no other practical way to carry it. That trend carried on for centuries, right up through Colonial America, Mountain men, etc. until more or less modern clothing was invented. It was a matter of practicality, as simple as that. Personally I use an ESEE Izula 2 as a neck knife. Primarily for when I'm on a walk or working in the yard in gym clothes and don't want a pocket knife weighing down the shorts.
Hi DCA! My son who loves to hike and tinker has a birthday coming up. I'd like to get him a solid bushcrafting knife, not too aggressive looking, maybe around 4". Budget around $100-125 with maybe a little wiggle room. What do you suggest? He needs an upgrade. Love the vids!
What’s another pukko style modern folder besides the GM nimbus?
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Where are all the Demko knives, is DCA secretly keeping them to himself? Share the love sir! ( I have purchased your D2 20.5 but need a regular thickness version, and the skinny version too)
Howzit DCA. I need advice. I recently bought a knife that has a scandi grind. But the knife does not have a true scandi grind. Instead it has a secondary bevel. Should I keep the bevel or should I sharpen it to a true scandi?
Hey DCA I am interested in $300 to $500 range I like ZT, Chris Reeves, Chaves and Hinderer. I really like the style of ZT 0350 are there any suggestions or recommendations you have in these or other brands? FYI I have your Lapwing and skipjack waiting to get canteen and Pilgrim when it's possible. Love your knives!!!
Hey DCA, is there such a thing as a folding knife with a 90 degree spine?
Hi DCA and Knifecenter team. I have recently gotten a new job as an outdoor instructor teaching all things outdoors which includes knife skills such as fine carving, bushcraft, and feather sticking to name a few. I have used a falknieven s1 pro for the past few years and have been getting asked for some cheaper alternatives to my s1 pro. I have been recommending condor and mora knives but is there something else you would recommend under 100$? Ideally scandi or convex grind and no steel preferences
Both good alternatives! Cold Steel probably has some good options, the SRK and the small SRK come to mind, but not Scandi, Brisa, TOPS, Esee, L.T. Wright, Reel Steel, and Ruike all make some solid options.
What can you tell us about "ceramic" knives or ceramic coated knives? We have some ceramic coated kitchen knives that appear to be very sharp.
Found a kershaw knife in a parking lot but not sure how good it is..stamped speedsafe and 2020WM it's a flipper or thumb. Can you offer any help?
It’s interesting that the Lapland knife has no ricasso.
DCA, Love the content, and could use your help. I am looking for a EDR (Every Day Running) knife. I will go on runs from 5-10 miles in somewhat rural area, and am looking for a knife to take along for basic utility (openning protein pouches), and basic protection if needed (i.e. coyotes, or other rare wildlife run ins…). Criteria: No neck knives (they bang around too much), must have a clip of some sort, can be fixed or folder, prefer smaller, definitely light-weight, prefer cheaper (but willing to go up to $100), bonus points if they are sweat-proof (non-rusting). Thx in advance!
Gerber has some skeletonized fixed blades that would work well, and are cheap enough not to mind losing if it falls off while running. I keep one in my truck for opening salt bags when plowing or cutting weedeater line as a backup to my pocket knife.
I think DCA might recommend the Ka-Bar Dozier. It made it onto his "ultralight" video some time ago, so you know it is light enough. It also has a version with a coating on the blade to help with corrosion. To top it all off, it is quite affordable if you ever have to replace it.
Hey Dca,I was wondering how many knives do you own? Also if you only could have one,what would that be?
Q for Knifeaq. I know you’ve compared the Swiss Spirit to the LM Wave before but I’d like to see a head to head with the latest iteration of the spirit and the P4. I am a lefty and both have a blade you can open one handed, left handed. Which one is better? What say you sir?
I found the one-hand opening on the new Vic models to feel a little slippery -DCA