I would be upset if my knife didn’t look amazing against a knife 1/10th its price if not less. Benchmade makes good knifes but they can’t compete price wise (or bend wise 😂) with the companies that build in china.
This new series has been really enjoyable, I like that a lot of the early “destruction tests” are leaning towards hard use and not out of the realm of possibility
Excellent test. This content is incredible and honestly something we’ve all wanted for a long time. It would be great to get updates on the warranty process too. Definitely voting to get a strider in there at some point.
Oh man this is the way to go. WE NEED MORE ! Been using and abusing my folders for years, please lets see a SHF and a AD20S. My Zaans lockup is the same as the tested one, still works tho 🤘🏼
_I dropped a Microtech Socom on asphalt tip down and it stuck in the asphalt!😂😂_ _(Perhaps the tarmac was softer that day as it was 80+ degrees outside!)_ _No tip damage!_
You should show what it takes to restore and re-sharpen that, maybe make people more confident using their expensive knives when they know what it take to get them back to new.
Pretty impressive test. I have a Large Sebenza and a small Inkosi, been pretty happy with both, had the large knife for 6 year and the small one for 3, carry at least one of them every week, they've held up extremely well.
I've been carrying my sebenza 31 small every day, all day for over a year And it's been amazing. I do Comercial contracting and I use it everyday. we'll worth the money. I was wearing out axis locks on benchmades to the Point the lock rock gets sketchy every 6 months even with proper maintenance. My sebenza is like the day I got it aside from wear marks on the satin titanium scales
That thing is a beast. How many years ago was this designed? All these years, and the standards are still among the best in the industry. It really speaks for itself. Not to mention the ethos of the company, and willingness to see the product tested to its limits.
Looks like it might be time to durability test some... balisongs/butterfly knives? 😉I think we have quite a few that could use the Best Damn EDC treatment 😜
Ive battoned kindling with a folder many many times- never a problem, but I always do it with the lock already open and only working with small pieces. ZT 0562 framelock with external stops just like the test knife. Id love to own that CR test knife. Just an awesome folder.
I saw a post on a Facebook group once where a dude snapped his blade in half with the story behind how it happened and Tim himself replied to the post asking to trade the snapped blade for a new one to investigate on it😂 absolute legend
I had 2 Zaans and got rid of them. My magnacut tanto version is the one I really miss. You should do a Medford fighter flipper next! Loving these videos brother 💪🏼
This is one of the rare times I come back to a video to comment but : I beg you to do a tungsten blade on this test, like a sandrin knife, we keep hearing it’s brittle but holds edge, I want some experiments on it ! I really hope you’ll see this ! Cheers !
I would love to see a Hinderer video next! Either an 18 3.5 or Eklipse. Would like to see how they stand up against CRK. I love my Sebenza and my Eklipse.
You should make those test uniform. Eg. 50 cuts of rope, hose, cable and twine, ten staples, 30 cuts on cardboard. The same amount of drops on concrete asphalt and tiles. Cut test before testing and after. Than you could rate this on a scale of 3 good ok bad. And you could make something like a wall of fame and present he score in comparison to the others.
@@BestDamnEDCround out the test with AD10 and AD15. All 4. I was thinking yesterday of replacing the "hard use" knife in my truck with an AD10. In the truck now is a Buck 110 that has done every job. Cheers!
23:16 rikki- why don't you hammer it in 😂 love it Also 24:20 insert clip from napoleon dynamite and the dude trying to break the Tupperware "I can't....I can't".
Honestly… I would love to see any of the cold steel knives… TheRaja 2… The Espada… Any of their tri bar locks… The Spartan, their code4.. I would love to see what they do for a 10th of the price
@@monsterdeluxe2751 I got one of those for 40 bucks which is the best price I’ve ever seen and I wish I would’ve bought five more… But I got one for my brother-in-law and he abuses the absolute dog shit out of it on his farm
While I'd never put my Yo2's through anything like that, I've used them to cut through zip ties and small gauge copper and steel wire. Both the S30V and CruWear have held up very well.
So I used to have a sebenza 31 in s35vn(2021 year) drop point and sold it because I really wanted to eventually get one of their tantos, either an insingo or umnumzaan… I almost jumped on another drop point 31, but decided to keep waiting for a tanto and got a couple microtechs instead. Still happy with myself😅
This definitely has to be one of the First, especially with a C.R. Knife...Well Done! Performed as expected, I'd be curious about the Sebenza, being a little thinner, and I own one myself but probably very close, far as another Brand to try this with, I'd definitely like to see Cold Steel! Then Microtech OTF's as a 2nd Choice for Fun 😎
ONE THING I'VE LEARNED....HAVING BOTH HANDS ON MY KNIFE DURING STROPPING MAKES SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE....I NOW SECURE THEM DOWN AND USE BOTH HANDS TO STROP!!! MAN WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT'S MADE
I was on the edge of my seat! Fun video, but those drop tests were hard to watch haha. You really took one for the team.🫡 My Wilson Combat Star-Tac Umnumzaan is almost a decade old now and still a rocking edc.🤘
Might as well just swing the knife through that sharpness tester. Slow steady pressure over about 3-5 seconds is how long each test should take. You don’t just smash it through the wire. Even dull knives will read “sharp” if you go too fast
I think basically any demko would be a good test, but what I really want to see is a dead reckon ridgeback. DRK also kinda says it’s fixed blade strength so that would be a sick video, plus REC has them in stock right now.
Ooo, I have two of these knives, one is identical to the Tanto blade (it was a gift for my brother), the other is an even older version where a different cap was used on the blade (I have the original key for its permission), both are new and unused.
The pain that the drop made me feel can't be explained. Also, lets see the Microtech MSI next. I own one and have beat it up over and over again and it has impressed me every time.
my one and done is a rat worx mrx. Glad I was able to get in on one direct from the factory because they quit making them and now people sell them for 500+
Love seeing the destruction tests! DBK fix blade ones are great and good to see someone doing them with legendary fielders! Keep up the great content! Thank you!
Ad20 is my one and done and would certainly take more abuse but I do want to see how tough the umnumzaan is. The strength of a fixed blade in a folder is the overbuilt dream. All of the best big American-made knives need more availability.
9:27 Exactly what I say about wharncliffe, sheepsfoot and coldsteel tanto blades. This is their weakness. They force you in so many circumstances to use the exact same piece of your edge. My advice is use razors for long drywall cuts, a dagger for self-defense and a good drop point for everything else.
I never done anything that a folding knife is not suppose too with my small sebenza 31. and over the time (4-5 years only) it develope slight upper blade play because of that ceramic ball... wish I could get warranty but I don't want to loose it 1year loll
I pocket dropped my large Sebenza twice now, first time it was caught by some dry wall n had no damage, but did catch concrete the second time around.. damage was minimal.. the tip just got roughed up a lil.. need to send it for a spa treatment but I don’t wanna see it go ;(
I would like CRK knives a lot better if they had any kind of action. I heard they could be made flickable by loosening the pivot, but I tried that! Dead loose and well-oiled, the pivot is still very stiff. I like fidgeting with my knives, therefore, CRK knives are out.
If you polish the washers on a leather strop with diamond compound enough, you can get them to flick open easily. I have a large Sebenza and large Inkosi that both are polished with great action.
This was awesome to watch. As far as the new blade play, the pivot could have just come loose. I’d try tuning it back up with the tools they send you and check again
Should give a cold steel a try and see what results you get. I'd be willing to bet a $100 cold steel will out last most more expensive knives in torture testing. Maybe something like the AD10 or the ultimate hunter or the bush ranger etc.
Sooo very cool video, however what jacket is that?? I love my mackinaw cruiser, that's pretty rad too with the zipper and the snaps. Nevermind I randomly was just looking at the Heat Straps website and I see it's theirs. Pretty rad.
I need to send my CRKs in to get them bead blasted again as the scales are super smooth from years of wear. May I suggest next rather than hammering a knife, we have Taylor get hammered with a bottle of bourbon?
Maybe do a Giant mouse Nimbus, on the webside they highlighted: perfect outdoor companion and a strong and capable knife. It realy feels like a knife you can work har and i have done a bit of cross grain batoning to make a few notches.
Test the Benchmade Freek… Dutch Bushcraft Knives said it changed their minds on a folder not being tough enough to baton… it was the toughest folder to handle the baton … I own one it’s a beast
Do a torture test or at least a solid review on the Microtech Socom Alpha Mini Black Tanto Fixed Blade Knife Carbon Fiber Handles, I want to see how my 42nd birthday present to myself holds up while on duty as a LE. Ty keep up the great videos. Subbed
Hey, I was wondering if you could help me out or if anybody could help me out I know you carry the TPT SLIDE : TITANIUM POCKET TOOL all the time I just got one how do you take out the blade? I’ve been trying I don’t know how to do it. And I also don’t wanna break my TPT slide.
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hahaha loved this guys! Watching you whack your tip was entertaining! guess we should get one as well! in 6 years we'll have a video too!
Whacking the tip always hurts…
You like watching guys whack their tips? 😂
@@theunknownatheist3815 yeah, I also like to watch mickie and marten grinding their edges until they reach the apex
You can get it sooner from certified resellers shop
Micky is definitely a tip whacker watcher...100%
I’ve carried CRK for nearly 15 years. Seeing this, and Tim Reeve’s response to this challenge reiterates how I feel about the company. They’re great.
His response to you wanting to do this video makes me want to support them vs. Benchmade’s response.
Tim is an absolute Chad
What was the Benchmade's response?
@@BestDamnEDC I’ll buy myself one for my birthday in 6 years!
@@oleksandrhr3949 they were upset that the bugout got broken and that the ozark trail from the last video held up comparatively well.
I would be upset if my knife didn’t look amazing against a knife 1/10th its price if not less. Benchmade makes good knifes but they can’t compete price wise (or bend wise 😂) with the companies that build in china.
This new series has been really enjoyable, I like that a lot of the early “destruction tests” are leaning towards hard use and not out of the realm of possibility
Excellent test. This content is incredible and honestly something we’ve all wanted for a long time.
It would be great to get updates on the warranty process too.
Definitely voting to get a strider in there at some point.
Killin me watchin u kill the most beautiful and my most wanted knife
I'd like to see you test a ZT, Hinderer, Medford, Emerson, McNees, Vehement, DPX, and especially a Demko AD20 please.
Throw in some GiantMouse, and for the steel nerds, Spyderco.
Oh man this is the way to go. WE NEED MORE ! Been using and abusing my folders for years, please lets see a SHF and a AD20S. My Zaans lockup is the same as the tested one, still works tho 🤘🏼
_I dropped a Microtech Socom on asphalt tip down and it stuck in the asphalt!😂😂_
_(Perhaps the tarmac was softer that day as it was 80+ degrees outside!)_ _No tip damage!_
Is that M390? That's pretty impressive.
You should show what it takes to restore and re-sharpen that, maybe make people more confident using their expensive knives when they know what it take to get them back to new.
For sure! I did this in the Lander video. That blade was in much worse condition than this one and by the end you could barely tell we abused it
That was my suggestion
(Cold Steel fanboy inhales…)
“TTTRRRRRIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAADD LOCK!!!”
Tri-ad lock will beat any liner ...any day.
Pretty impressive test. I have a Large Sebenza and a small Inkosi, been pretty happy with both, had the large knife for 6 year and the small one for 3, carry at least one of them every week, they've held up extremely well.
I've been carrying my sebenza 31 small every day, all day for over a year And it's been amazing. I do Comercial contracting and I use it everyday. we'll worth the money. I was wearing out axis locks on benchmades to the Point the lock rock gets sketchy every 6 months even with proper maintenance. My sebenza is like the day I got it aside from wear marks on the satin titanium scales
That thing is a beast. How many years ago was this designed? All these years, and the standards are still among the best in the industry. It really speaks for itself. Not to mention the ethos of the company, and willingness to see the product tested to its limits.
It launched in 2008. And I recall seeing them online around 2009 and wanting one for quite a few years before I was able to afford one.
6 years is insane
Looks like it might be time to durability test some... balisongs/butterfly knives? 😉I think we have quite a few that could use the Best Damn EDC treatment 😜
Time for the Chab to dent a parking lot
I would love to see an EDC series where different types of gear at different price points gets hard tested.
We've got plans … Up soon: Okluma 👀😅
@@BestDamnEDCMake sure you include a Halfbreed Blades LBF-01 Gen 2. That's what my money would be on!
OZ Rosie please lol
Ive battoned kindling with a folder many many times- never a problem, but I always do it with the lock already open and only working with small pieces. ZT 0562 framelock with external stops just like the test knife. Id love to own that CR test knife. Just an awesome folder.
I like Tim's "Fuck it" attitude 🤙🏻
I saw a post on a Facebook group once where a dude snapped his blade in half with the story behind how it happened and Tim himself replied to the post asking to trade the snapped blade for a new one to investigate on it😂 absolute legend
The bugout wouldn’t get past the rope test without the scales giving out
I had 2 Zaans and got rid of them. My magnacut tanto version is the one I really miss. You should do a Medford fighter flipper next! Loving these videos brother 💪🏼
I would love to see a shaman and the compression lot get tested
Do a Medford Praetorian Ti next!
You should test some of Demko's designs and locks! For example, the AD10, AD15, and AD20
This is one of the rare times I come back to a video to comment but : I beg you to do a tungsten blade on this test, like a sandrin knife, we keep hearing it’s brittle but holds edge, I want some experiments on it !
I really hope you’ll see this !
Cheers !
That’s a great idea
I would love to see a Hinderer video next! Either an 18 3.5 or Eklipse. Would like to see how they stand up against CRK. I love my Sebenza and my Eklipse.
I would love to see the other folding CRK knives and see how they hold up and also all the other brands you mentioned as well!
You should make those test uniform. Eg. 50 cuts of rope, hose, cable and twine, ten staples, 30 cuts on cardboard. The same amount of drops on concrete asphalt and tiles. Cut test before testing and after. Than you could rate this on a scale of 3 good ok bad. And you could make something like a wall of fame and present he score in comparison to the others.
God that green on your new one is so beautiful, I wish every company made that exact color and coating for an option
Definitely want to see you do this with a cold steel. Possibly a comparison between new and old
Now do a Demko AD20, my one and done. If you can't find one to use I can spare my AD20I to send to you to test.
That would be a great one to test. 🙌
@@BestDamnEDCthis guy knows what’s up! AD20.5 is my workhorse
@@BestDamnEDCround out the test with AD10 and AD15. All 4. I was thinking yesterday of replacing the "hard use" knife in my truck with an AD10. In the truck now is a Buck 110 that has done every job. Cheers!
@@RAID5_Aestheticad10 tanto in aus10 is like forty bucks at Midway right now!
True my ad20 with the goat ti scales feels unbreakable
My Zaan fell out of my shorts onto concrete while I was sitting and it put a nice notch into the s45 poon. Not big but know its there and it hurts 🙃
Would love to see an AD20 or Xm18 next. This is such a cool series!
staples are carbon steel, not soft steel, i dinged up my knife prying staples
23:16 rikki- why don't you hammer it in 😂 love it
Also 24:20 insert clip from napoleon dynamite and the dude trying to break the Tupperware "I can't....I can't".
It is always illustrative and interesting to listen to Tim.
The cutting geometry is a bit understated, really is a very spicy knife. Pretty awesome to have that much strength and still cut well.
Honestly… I would love to see any of the cold steel knives… TheRaja 2… The Espada… Any of their tri bar locks… The Spartan, their code4.. I would love to see what they do for a 10th of the price
Spartan! Over a decade abusing it. Edc at work. Zero blade play. Zero lock up wobble. Keeps asking for more. Only $65 bucks on Amazon deal back then.
@@monsterdeluxe2751 I got one of those for 40 bucks which is the best price I’ve ever seen and I wish I would’ve bought five more… But I got one for my brother-in-law and he abuses the absolute dog shit out of it on his farm
While I'd never put my Yo2's through anything like that, I've used them to cut through zip ties and small gauge copper and steel wire.
Both the S30V and CruWear have held up very well.
So I used to have a sebenza 31 in s35vn(2021 year) drop point and sold it because I really wanted to eventually get one of their tantos, either an insingo or umnumzaan…
I almost jumped on another drop point 31, but decided to keep waiting for a tanto and got a couple microtechs instead. Still happy with myself😅
What jacket are you wearing
Definitely do this test on an XM-18 spanto
This definitely has to be one of the First, especially with a C.R. Knife...Well Done! Performed as expected, I'd be curious about the Sebenza, being a little thinner, and I own one myself but probably very close, far as another Brand to try this with, I'd definitely like to see Cold Steel! Then Microtech OTF's as a 2nd Choice for Fun 😎
Love my zaan. Have a large knife collection and that’s by far my favorite knife ever!
I dig CRK and Benchmade. Two excellent knife makers.
I don't even know why I'm here. I can't even afford a $100 knife!
ONE THING I'VE LEARNED....HAVING BOTH HANDS ON MY KNIFE DURING STROPPING MAKES SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE....I NOW SECURE THEM DOWN AND USE BOTH HANDS TO STROP!!! MAN WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT'S MADE
I was on the edge of my seat! Fun video, but those drop tests were hard to watch haha. You really took one for the team.🫡 My Wilson Combat Star-Tac Umnumzaan is almost a decade old now and still a rocking edc.🤘
Might as well just swing the knife through that sharpness tester. Slow steady pressure over about 3-5 seconds is how long each test should take. You don’t just smash it through the wire. Even dull knives will read “sharp” if you go too fast
I think basically any demko would be a good test, but what I really want to see is a dead reckon ridgeback.
DRK also kinda says it’s fixed blade strength so that would be a sick video, plus REC has them in stock right now.
I have never seen any zero tolerance knives really put to a test. Zt 0308 and you should mention to DBK about the zt 0006. Great videos by the way
Ooo, I have two of these knives, one is identical to the Tanto blade (it was a gift for my brother), the other is an even older version where a different cap was used on the blade (I have the original key for its permission), both are new and unused.
I have a 2009 Umnumzaan with the big pivot. I haven’t ever used it because now that they are so popular I just can’t bring myself to mess it up.
Please test a Strider a Hinderer and a Reeve in one video! Would love to watch this one ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
The pain that the drop made me feel can't be explained. Also, lets see the Microtech MSI next. I own one and have beat it up over and over again and it has impressed me every time.
my one and done is a rat worx mrx. Glad I was able to get in on one direct from the factory because they quit making them and now people sell them for 500+
Love seeing the destruction tests! DBK fix blade ones are great and good to see someone doing them with legendary fielders! Keep up the great content! Thank you!
Thanks, Michael!
Ad20 is my one and done and would certainly take more abuse but I do want to see how tough the umnumzaan is. The strength of a fixed blade in a folder is the overbuilt dream. All of the best big American-made knives need more availability.
9:27 Exactly what I say about wharncliffe, sheepsfoot and coldsteel tanto blades. This is their weakness. They force you in so many circumstances to use the exact same piece of your edge. My advice is use razors for long drywall cuts, a dagger for self-defense and a good drop point for everything else.
I never done anything that a folding knife is not suppose too with my small sebenza 31. and over the time (4-5 years only) it develope slight upper blade play because of that ceramic ball... wish I could get warranty but I don't want to loose it 1year loll
This is wild but I’m so glad you did it! Such a badass video!
I pocket dropped my large Sebenza twice now, first time it was caught by some dry wall n had no damage, but did catch concrete the second time around.. damage was minimal.. the tip just got roughed up a lil.. need to send it for a spa treatment but I don’t wanna see it go ;(
Can you do a demkoad20.5 in titanium? With the sharks foot!! 👊💯
I would like CRK knives a lot better if they had any kind of action. I heard they could be made flickable by loosening the pivot, but I tried that! Dead loose and well-oiled, the pivot is still very stiff. I like fidgeting with my knives, therefore, CRK knives are out.
If you polish the washers on a leather strop with diamond compound enough, you can get them to flick open easily. I have a large Sebenza and large Inkosi that both are polished with great action.
Its a beast. It gives me confidence to have this knife as an EDC!
Need to try, emerson, strider, and medford. All overbuilt heavy duty hard use knives as advertised.
I’ve never considered liner locks to be the strongest type lock on a pocket knife
This was awesome to watch. As far as the new blade play, the pivot could have just come loose. I’d try tuning it back up with the tools they send you and check again
What is the word you said when two bevels come together? U-coat? Haha obviously not the word but thought it would help answering my question.
🤔🤔🤔🤔 I'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND THE ABUSE PART THO.... but i do love it.... keep it up guys
Damn I’m impressed by the quality of CRK
Should give a cold steel a try and see what results you get. I'd be willing to bet a $100 cold steel will out last most more expensive knives in torture testing. Maybe something like the AD10 or the ultimate hunter or the bush ranger etc.
Add a Halfbreed Blades LBF-01 Gen 2 into that mix.
i would suggest a Demko from the AD series for your next rough treatment test
Sooo very cool video, however what jacket is that?? I love my mackinaw cruiser, that's pretty rad too with the zipper and the snaps. Nevermind I randomly was just looking at the Heat Straps website and I see it's theirs. Pretty rad.
I need to send my CRKs in to get them bead blasted again as the scales are super smooth from years of wear. May I suggest next rather than hammering a knife, we have Taylor get hammered with a bottle of bourbon?
I ALWAYS wanted an Umnumzaan. Not because it's strength. Because I like it.
Great vid! We’re due for another watch collection update ☺️
You should test cold steel recon 1
Maybe do a Giant mouse Nimbus, on the webside they highlighted: perfect outdoor companion and a strong and capable knife. It realy feels like a knife you can work har and i have done a bit of cross grain batoning to make a few notches.
I got this knife a week ago I'm curious to see how it does in the tests.
Well done boys, i do love my small Inkosi. Hollow grinds not great for battoning 😂 love the DBK reference.
So essentially all you would really need is a new blade if anything? I love my zaan. Zaan is king! My one and done also
Test the Benchmade Freek… Dutch Bushcraft Knives said it changed their minds on a folder not being tough enough to baton… it was the toughest folder to handle the baton … I own one it’s a beast
Definitely the M4 blade
When they hammered it through the brick, I was amazed!!!
Are you going to do a video on Zach in the wild’s new knife with civivi?
Do a torture test or at least a solid review on the Microtech Socom Alpha Mini Black Tanto Fixed Blade Knife Carbon Fiber Handles, I want to see how my 42nd birthday present to myself holds up while on duty as a LE. Ty keep up the great videos. Subbed
You ever tested a Medford knives knife?
So is sharpening the best way to get rid of roll? I’m a beginner sharpener
Are you wearing the heat straps woolen lumber jacket during the drop tests?
I have one being delivered tomorrow 😁
When I watch these videos I always feel the need to get one of my Benchmades and play with it, while watching😆
Sharksfoot Ti AD20.5 would be nice to see go through this same test.
Makes me feel better about my Umnumzaan
For a second, I thought the thumbnail was showing you with an enormous handle bar mustache.
12:31 so opening a can that way when you can cut the glue that holds the lid on is unnecessary test.
It was a pull tab can at that. But it’s not an unnecessary test. It’s an analog.
Would love to see a classic cold steel with the tri-ad lock like the AD-10
Haven’t even started and I love it
Please do an example of sharpening that tanto when you get it back from Chris reeve for next test
Yes please do a Hinderer!
Hey, I was wondering if you could help me out or if anybody could help me out I know you carry the TPT SLIDE : TITANIUM POCKET TOOL all the time I just got one how do you take out the blade? I’ve been trying I don’t know how to do it. And I also don’t wanna break my TPT slide.
Cold Steel AD10 Titanium is one and done. Or Seal XR TI
Love seeing the testing and that knife is one of my favorites , looks to hold up really well
I was pleasantly surprised with it. Although, now I want to know what will happen if we drop the drop point on asphalt 😅
@BestDamnEDC yes me to I think you should see 👀
Would be good to see the similar test of Mac 2 3.5😮😮😮😮