I know, I have noticed that they kinda slip under the radar. Pro-Tech is what I consider to put out the BEST SIDE OPENING AUTOMATICS in the world right now. To prove how unbelievable one of their small offerings the SBR (Short Barrelled Rockeye) in S-35VN, I took it out on one of my bush craft fires where I relax and take in the scenery. I decided you know what....I want to see how well these side opening autos really hold up. Keep in mind, the SBR has a blade that is only 2.65 inches long. I proceeded to baton the knife through a 2.5 to 3 inch sapling tree. I got completely through the tree with no extra blade movement, no problems locking up or deploying, and the most amazing part. I was still able to shave my arm hair with it. I have to admit I professionally sharpen knives so I put a little taller bevel on it and took it up to 3k grit. They truly are great knives if I am able to whack the blade and spine of the handle of a knife that is not really made for that at all dozens and dozens of times and it comes out smiling, it was quite impressive to me.
Microtech Socom Elite (not the Bravo) is another great one. Also, there is a large amount of customization potential for the Hinderers. Now I feel obligated to add a Buck to my collection.
I like the Launch 11 better than Launch 18 for EDC. Better blade shape, slightly better carry profile/smaller for similar length blade, and I like the finish for a working knife.
Does made in USA knifes make em better or just more expensive ? Most do seem to be better quality but they are also way,way more expensive so if i pay just as much for a knife made else where would the quality not be the same!?
That is a nice knife collection but they are not the best in the world. High-end quality knives start at 10,000 going up to 40 or $50,000 or higher. As an example. Nesmuk Jahrhundert Messer - Price: $98,934 If you were a wealthy person living in Saudi Arabia you would be buying nothing less than a $50,000 knife. Also the Chinese have been making knives for thousands of years. We only buy the cheap stuff for them. I have a 30-year-old chinese-made kitchen butcher knife that is still razor sharp today and I use it everyday. It's only been honed on the honing steel I bought the same day. Back in the '80s I toured around Mexico a d stumbled across a small City where every single person in the city was a knife maker. If you want to see absolutely drop dead gorgeous knives it wouldn blow your mind away. Then there are the Japanese swordsmiths etc
Disingenuous to call the video "Knives Made In The USA" and go on about how good it is due to not outsourcing labor to 3rd world countries, etc., while having to constantly mention that the knife you're showing isn't actually made in the USA.
I rather buy a Chinese one, I'm not even kidding. Literally the same quality if not better, but definitely more value. I won't name brands but do your own research. This isn't 1960 any more and some of these prices are silly.
Fit and finish of Chinese knives are on par or better than US made at the same price points but there is hard to find a Chinese manufacturer that can consistently do proper heat treating across their product line. It’s really luck of the draw even with some of better OEMs like Kizer. Kunwu does a proper job with their steels AFAIK
Shout out to the Hogue Ritter RSK. Crazy that it didn’t make the list. Still a classic lineup of knives.
58-59hrc 20cv should have kept it off the list. Good design, solid build but laughable soft 20cv.
Have a Doug Ritter Hogue mini-RSK in magnacut! Excellent knife!
Great video. Would love to see more made in the USA videos!
Shocked Pro-Tech didn't make the list.
I know, I have noticed that they kinda slip under the radar. Pro-Tech is what I consider to put out the BEST SIDE OPENING AUTOMATICS in the world right now. To prove how unbelievable one of their small offerings the SBR (Short Barrelled Rockeye) in S-35VN, I took it out on one of my bush craft fires where I relax and take in the scenery. I decided you know what....I want to see how well these side opening autos really hold up. Keep in mind, the SBR has a blade that is only 2.65 inches long. I proceeded to baton the knife through a 2.5 to 3 inch sapling tree. I got completely through the tree with no extra blade movement, no problems locking up or deploying, and the most amazing part. I was still able to shave my arm hair with it. I have to admit I professionally sharpen knives so I put a little taller bevel on it and took it up to 3k grit. They truly are great knives if I am able to whack the blade and spine of the handle of a knife that is not really made for that at all dozens and dozens of times and it comes out smiling, it was quite impressive to me.
I broke like 2 protech springs lol
Cutting edge technology at it's finest!
Microtech Socom Elite (not the Bravo) is another great one. Also, there is a large amount of customization potential for the Hinderers. Now I feel obligated to add a Buck to my collection.
Really need to add three rivers manufacturing (trm). They make their own hardware and are incredible fit and finish. Small family owned and amazing.
I like the Launch 11 better than Launch 18 for EDC. Better blade shape, slightly better carry profile/smaller for similar length blade, and I like the finish for a working knife.
Good stuff. Dig the history, great knives. TY
I would of went with the 940 instead of Bugout.. but your list I 🤷
The Benchmade 940 should be on this list instead of the Bugout.
740? 🤔
I’d say both are worthy, but it’s a damn shame the 940 isn’t on there.
I would trade every knife I have for a CRK
Yikes no manix 2 on this list??? Wow
And instead we have the Bugout 🤣
Manix is indeed a beast
Manix 2 is an excellent knife, but a pocket hog. There are numerous Spyderco knives I’d take over the Manix 2 for EDC.
Hinderer's handle is titanium not steel.
Not bad. I'd put on the ad20 and native 5 as work knives, combat troodon for fun.
I'll take the Hinder,Microtech,Chris n spydee
Did you make a similar list with Italian, Japanese, German, South American etc?
You should take a look at Sarge knives out of South Carolina.
KnifeCenter only had Rick Hinderer scales
vote buck 110 for budget and relatively good quality. The others are too expensive to carry everyday and everywhere.
I just want to know what brand of pants you got
Flint and Tinder 365 pant from Huckberry 🫡
Where’s the TRM Atom or Neutron!!! Come on!!! 😂
Does made in USA knifes make em better or just more expensive ? Most do seem to be better quality but they are also way,way more expensive so if i pay just as much for a knife made else where would the quality not be the same!?
Made in the USA has so many meanings besides being the best. To many, it means supporting local businesses and artists.
You could probably remove Benchmade now and replace them by TRM or Protech or Microtech.
Sebenza. Find a Boker Epicenter instead
The fuck is my osborn at
no, america doesn't mean best quality
‘Murica!
In many ways, i agree. In knives… it’s very subjective… american knives might not be alone at the top, but they’re at the top.
What American made knife sucks?
@@chrisoconnor3119 i didn't say that.
"American" assembled
That is a nice knife collection but they are not the best in the world. High-end quality knives start at 10,000 going up to 40 or $50,000 or higher. As an example.
Nesmuk Jahrhundert Messer - Price: $98,934
If you were a wealthy person living in Saudi Arabia you would be buying nothing less than a $50,000 knife.
Also the Chinese have been making knives for thousands of years. We only buy the cheap stuff for them. I have a 30-year-old chinese-made kitchen butcher knife that is still razor sharp today and I use it everyday. It's only been honed on the honing steel I bought the same day. Back in the '80s I toured around Mexico a d stumbled across a small City where every single person in the city was a knife maker. If you want to see absolutely drop dead gorgeous knives it wouldn blow your mind away. Then there are the Japanese swordsmiths etc
Disingenuous to call the video "Knives Made In The USA" and go on about how good it is due to not outsourcing labor to 3rd world countries, etc., while having to constantly mention that the knife you're showing isn't actually made in the USA.
Ill just say it. Some hot fucking garbage on that list.
I rather buy a Chinese one, I'm not even kidding. Literally the same quality if not better, but definitely more value. I won't name brands but do your own research. This isn't 1960 any more and some of these prices are silly.
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do you buy chinese tissues to cry into as well? ill do my own research and guess the brand you use.
Fit and finish of Chinese knives are on par or better than US made at the same price points but there is hard to find a Chinese manufacturer that can consistently do proper heat treating across their product line. It’s really luck of the draw even with some of better OEMs like Kizer. Kunwu does a proper job with their steels AFAIK
Kunwu is doing hood work with heat treats but aside from them I won't touch china done up powder steels.
Good work****
The buck and bench made are crap.