I bought two and they're both fine. No blade play, easy to flick open and close. One is not very sharp, but the other is good. Another youtuber sharpened his and cut cardboard with it for 8 hours before it got dull, which is pretty amazing.
Yeah, I did that. I actually did 3 tests. First one cut for 7 hours. Second one went for 6 hours before I had to tap out but it still had some edge left. I sharpened the second one to a mirrored 17dps edge and got the 8 hours and it was barely dull enough to call it done, I could have done a bit more.
All I'll say is that I've bought and carried knives down to cheap chincy Kershaws and Gerbers all the way to Microtechs and Sebenzas. The last time I was sufficiently happy and okay with paying under 50- 60 dollars for a knife was this dumb as hell 10 dollar ozark trail. It brought a smile to my lips the first opening of it. Its not special by any means, but damn, for what they did for 10 dollars is pretty damn amazing. Ive put down benchmades cost 18x as much and never regretted it. So yall can hate it all you want and nitpick it. But it really puts other companies to shame when i comes to their ridiculous price points when walmart can put their foot on the table with a product like this and be just about as good as theirs for fractions of the cost.
@@SirCornholio oh I agree. I judge a knife for what it feels like...but I try to keep price point in mind. I'm not going to carry it. I'd rather have 1 ontario rat than all three of these but...the bugout isn't my flavor either. I bought these because viewers asked me if I could rockwell test one. 😎👊
@apex_alchemy_knives I'm glad you did, man.youre the only one that I've seen do a Rockwell on these. It is very much appreciated information 👍 thank you
Had to completely disassemble clean then reassemble and my blade play is gone. If u tighten the pivot it won't let the lock work properly unless u disassemble
I have a question✋. I know we don’t want blade play, but why? Like functionality wise, what would realistically be the issue that arises from blade play? Also what about the blade being centered. Does it really matter functionally?
@@Divici02623 a little blade play isn't a huge deal but it's leaving room for that wobble to get worse. When a knife has tight tolerances, it sometimes doesn't have the best action...but usually it remains consistent through out it's life. Blade centering , I don't think thwt matters at all as long as the blade isn't scraping the liner. Even if it is ...if it isn't hurting anything I don't see the big deal.
It’s just a sign of how quality the knife was made. If it’s all sloppy u know there wasn’t much care put into building the knife. U will never have slip on a decent brand. Even 30$ and up usually have no blade slop. On these ozarks I have two “perfect “ ones and one sloppy Grindy one. It’s just low quality control wich you should expect for 10$.
The infrared thermometer does not scan pinpoint "by the laser dot" it has a cone area and it takes an average temp. If you want to take the temp of materials you should get 2-3cm away and really narrow down the cone. That is why it "jumped all over the place" - the block would be most of the avg, but as you moved around you would get the bench too. (Thew laser dot is just so you can aim at something like an AC vent and try to hit center)
Well I saw this video and had to comment. I picked one of these up for 10 bucks and couldn't be happier. Razor sharp no birds locks up tight no blade play. Maybe I got lucky I don't know I'm happy with it though. I don't plan on soaking mine in acetone or hand sanitizer so I shouldn't have a problem with black stuff on the handle
Thanks for the video testing. 59-60 thats impressive. Unfortunately i bought one a week ago and returned it because it had blade play and the blade was off centered closed. The tip has a slight bend which ive heard some do. I tried tightening the pivet but didn't fix anything, definitely really sharp and fidgety. I was gonna get another one to see if was any better but they had none in stock which i figured, but ill keep an eye out.
@jimmylarge1148 i tried to. It just spun 🤣...it's a d shape pivot too, so we had to take it apart and set the pivot correctly before adjustments could be made. You're right...10 bucks...don't expect much
I know a few people that picked these up to see what all the noise was about - all of them developed blade play, pivot wobble (for lack of a better term, I’ve never seen this sort of damage on a folder that I can remember), and lock bar damage in a few weeks of light use. Spend 35-55 and get a qsp, ruike, sencut, civivi, Kizer, kansept, (insert your large Chinese OEM here) that will last you a few years and be a better user experience. For people saying “well, what do you expect for 10 bucks?”… I expect something that won’t fall apart in a month. A QSP Penguin is 32 bucks. Ruike has about 8 different options under 40 bucks. Get something that isn’t a complete turd.
Do the people you know by chance use these knives as pry bars and hatchets and everything besides a knife? I've had this knife since launch and have encountered none of those issues
Blade play and wobble isn’t a mysterious force- it’s quite easily managed with a T bit. Those knives you mentioned are all fine knives, but they are not 10$… Why buy a 40$ beater when you can get one for 10$ shit, when people send their broken bugouts back to Benchmade, 10$ would barely cover the shipping.
@@reginaldwigglebottom4731 by that respect, should knives over 10 dollars even exist? As a collector , I enjoy options. But ...my crk inkosi is a beater. I own 0 safe queens.
I was hoping you would score a few for testing. I got the open box under counter one for six bucks a few weeks ago. The pin size is fairly small, the bearings are really small in a plastic retainer. Sharp enough to shave with. Considering fitting it onto a Surge, but waited until this video popped to make a decision. Good enough to be substantially better than the Leatherman blade?
@@nightshadefern162 absolutely better than a leatherman blade ..I'd assume by rockwell. The Leatherman surge blade I rested on video was like...56 or so wasn't it? I can't even remember.
At first i didnt realize that everyone on youtube was talking about how good a high knive flipped open and i was gonna get a knive that flipped good. Until i realized i needed the knive to cut shit. I still want a fancy one just to cut open tape on boxes but real shit im probably gonna get 1 of these
@@missyoujoel3275 it's worth the ten bucks. 2 monster energy drinks and a slim Jim is ten bucks....so I guess there's not much out there that isn't. It's surprisingly good for the money. With that said...there are way better knives for collecting purposes. A beater though...hard to beat it
Honestly I was impressed with mine. I opened the packaging and was actually amazed at how smooth the action is. Nit-pick it all you want, but there's a good reason these knives are so hard to find right now. I called Wal Mart customer service and they told me they don't know when or if they'll get any more of these! If I had to guess.....it will be some time before they do, and when they hit the shelves they'll be gone quick!
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman they roll into different locations at different times it seems. I picked these three up on saturday...got em home...did the video immediately. Still have 7 in stock as of yesterday. The story of availability greatly varies depending on who you're taking to and where they reside. 😎🤘👊
@@apex_alchemy_knives I would be interested in getting two more. One for my grandson, and one to keep in my work toolbox. Maybe your Walmart still has a few I can order from? Please let me know. Thanks.
I picked one up just to see what all the fuss is about. Haven’t had any of these issues thankfully and that hardness is actually impressive. Guess i hit the lottery. 😂
As a retirement job I run the sporting goods dept. at my local Walmart at night. This knife sold out quickly. I've tried to order it more times than you can think for a restock. I was surprised to find out though that this, along with others, will be available in a display of multiple knives for the holidays and likely why there are so few to go around for general display. Ozark Trail is a great knife for the tackle box, glove box and tool box imho. I'm never displeased with them as you never lose much of you break or lose the knife - but it works and works well when you need it. I do EDC an Ozark Trail in camo with a stainless blade. Razor sharp always and dulls quickly. But not a huge loss if it gets destroyed.
@@spiderthenimble if you want the third knife my friend it's yours. Connect with me on Instagram or if you'd like send am email to apexalchemyYT@gmail.com and we will get you that knife. Give me a couple of more weeks with it and I'll strip all the coating off properly and see what kind of patina it'll take with ferric chloride, and I'll happily send it to you. Thank you for your story brother. 🙏
If you want budget performance I’d look at CIVIVI. Fit and finish is great and they do nice consistent blade grinds. I think blade grind matters more than the steel in most cases.
@@apex_alchemy_knives I think the rat, though still run soft for my taste, is still capable of taking a beating & asking for more. For as hard as they run the D2, I think it’s better to just get the AUS8. More stain resistant, a little tougher, easier to sharpen, holds an edge well enough.
@@CNYKnifeNut yeahhh but hey...now we know. I was paying for them and literally thought...I'm almost at a d2 rat and that's a much better knife...I'm positive 😂
My ganzo G729 holds a darn good edge for a good while! They must have a good heat treat for their 440c. Got it for $25 CAD cause I'd hate to lose my paramilitary 2 at work always lending it out lol
@@gheckolock81 the bones and the d2 they can savage from their blood. The meat they eat. Doc said I'm low on iron but my d2 levels are strong. So are pets typically . So much of that stuff in their diet.
You dunked your knives in acetone and wondered why it felt gritty after…you likely need to clean it out now…get that residue out of there, replace lube, etc. while it’s apart check for burrs and handle accordingly.
So basic D2 with an OK heat treat, a good grind for that size and steel, and a good lock for 10 bucks? That's not bad. I'm not surprised sharpening was cursory
I keep seeing and reading, "what they did for 10 dollars is amazing." This leads me back to why i dont spend hundreds on a factory made knife: they are way over priced for what they are and I refuse to pay it.
@@heidiherrmann3892 i coupdnt have said it better myself. I am guilty of spending money on factory made knives but it needs to be something special now. My taste change with the season though 😋
Yep. Cheap Mora knives probably see more action than super steels do in their lifetime. I just wish they'd run them a little harder than 58. Got a Civivi in D2 I'm happy with though for getting everywhere. Good enough for holding up to cardboard and stuff.
Conclusion, “About as impressed with it as the bugout.” I get you really didn’t like the bugout, but no mention of the fact you could buy anywhere from 17-20 of these for the price of one bugout?!? You’re reviewing a $10 knife and are disappointed it’s only about as good as a knife 20 times the price. I’ve been collecting knives for 46 years and have always looked for that perfect combo of decent enough quality and low enough price to make the perfect “beater” knife for every day carry. I can honestly say nothing I have ever found even comes close to this. I think you’re missing the point entirely. This is not best knife ever made. It is CERTAINLY the best $10 knife ever made. That’s called making history, and Ozark Trail deserves credit for that!
@@justinmcvay5560 bro I've had an android for 3 years and I swear...I still haven't gotten used to the keyboard and settings. I constantly have typos. I try to read them and make sure they're good before I post but...like I've corrected 4 typos in this comment alone. Apple spoiled me I guess.
I won't be getting one but at $10 ??? You can't even get an unhappy meal for 10 bucks ! It is a better choice than a knife in a gas station. Numbers were higher than expected.
@@tcup3946 🤣 took me weeks to get three. I'd suggest talking to the cashier at sporting goods. I've made friends with all those people. So when I'm looking for something they carry, (rarely) ...they will be cool about hold8ng them back for me.
@@Aviation_Professional mine has been too. So what I did...was have a conversation with the young lady behind the counter. I told exactly what I was looking for and I connected with her on fb. When they came in ...she sent me a message and let me know my knives were in the store and I drive up there and picked them up. Sounds crazy right ? It works though. 😎👊
I couldn't believe people acting like this was better then the Bugout. I'm not a fan of the bug out but it's not in the same class at all. I bought 4 in total broke a tip on one first time I ever had a tip break on a knife. The knife channels have to many bad players will say anything to get views.
@@southside1975 I don't disagree with that. I had no luck from my bug out either though. When it got popular...I thought there had to be some sort of brainwashing experiment going on. I gave 89 for mine in 2016, and I still say it was over priced. Now that's just a down-payment and the quality is still bleh...I'll take a ad15 in s35vn over a bug out anyday...or any knife that is copying a bugout for that matter. Just not my type of knife and I don't care about light weight. If that was the goal I'd buy a m4 native or sage...I'm never going to quite understand the bugout craze...especially when so many better knives are often undervalued
I have never heard anyone say it was better than a bugout. What I have heard was that the Wally world knife gives you more bang for the buck than a bugout. This is worth $10. A bugout is not worth $180.
@@joelamaro4525 the bugout is the most successful brainwashing exercise the industry has ever pulled on us. The way we sing their songs ...to make them happy.
@@apex_alchemy_knives never bought one. Got the knife bug only a couple of years ago. So the reviewers had a chance to tell me Benchmade makes quality knives that are vastly overpriced before I spent my money.
You can trash the knife from one end to the other. I’m not saying you are trashing the knife. But it’s a great little throw away work knife for sure. And almost everything on it can be replaced for a couple dollars. Even the bearings. Or you can buy another one for $10. I ordered eight of them and got them in a couple of days. I have opened one but haven’t done anything with it except sit here and flipped it open a couple hundred times. And thought it was very smooth. I normally don’t carry a little this big. I carry a Gerber LST. It comes in 3 different sizes and doesn’t look like anything special. I own around 30 of them. They are made in the USA. Great little pocket carry.
Buying this $10 knife is no different than going to your local fair , going to a carny table and buying one of the cheap dragon shaped knives on a table full of cheap plastic kids toys... Your getting the same quality for the same price point...
So what your saying with the terrible burrs is that Wally World *KNOWS* that the knife guys and gals that purchase these WANT to take them through a 400/1000/3000 progression to a mirror sharpening and then 1 micron gunny juice polish, right? 😂😂
Given the fact that Walmart has been cleaned out of these knives for weeks, the testing/review is meaningless. Doubt they will be restocked as Ozark Trails has them made in batches. Once they sell out they move on to some other model.
@@wp9409 bro, I posted this review the exact day that I walked into a Walmart and bought three. I realize they aren't available at every location but they are very much available to a great deal of people. I walked in...bought three...and came home and did the rockwell hardness test on them 2 hours later. I should tell you though that this was my 5th trip to that Walmart and they were out the other 4 times. I decided I wasn't going back until I knew that I was leaving with one...at least. So , I asked the young lady if she would reach out to me when she seen them in stock. She messaged me at 7 am and said...I have 10 in a box...how many do you want. I told her 3...she messaged me yesterday and told me that the other 7 were still unsold. So it may be worth having a conversation with someone and being friendly and seeing if you have the same results. I'm a resourceful kind of guy...but I don't have super powers. If I did...I assure you...I wouldn't buy an Ozark Trail to accessorize my super powers. 😎👊🤘
Doesn't matter how hard the blade is way up there . . The grinding process to sharpen these gets that edge hot enough to take the hardness right out of the most important section of the knife.
@@carolinabarbershop I bought em all just to make everyone moan Gave em away too. If you're close to my local Walmart and can't find any ...gimme a shout
I’ve been going to my local Walmart to try to buy one, JUST ONE, not two, not three, ONE. This Walmart will not be stocking this knife any time soon. Thanks for buying only three.
@@briandetrick2688 we'll find out. I'm gonna strip all that coating off one of them and hit it with a lil ferric chloride...different steels patina differently ...if it's d2 I'll be able to tell. I won't be able to prove it but I'll know for me. 😎
If u want a cheap knife, that will last, nothing fancy. Chinese made buck trunk. Amazon $25. Not my bailout, not my chris reeves, but i beat it up hard daily. This is not a bugout killer, but the bugout isnt worth over $85 imo. Tops
The irony of buck is the US made bucks have better blades better steel. But the handles sucks, rivets not screws and thumbs studs fall off. Sad that the chinese made buck can do better for less. What's the point of better blade when the rest of the knife falls apart. And bucks warranty is a joke. Bm which is stupidly overpriced ur paying for the knife to be a lifelong knife with the warranty. Also think bm makes much better than the bugout. My 2 cents
@apex_alchemy_knives which rat model. Says stainless steel blade material. That and surgical always makes me a tad nervous. Even d2 is better usually. R slick looking
@@mrmouse-ol9pw they have one in Aus-8 , D2, and the expensive one is s35vn. They're cloning these things now so get on blade hq or something like that to make sure you're getting the steel you want. But even the aus8 is a good performer and I've heat treat tested all of mine on video. Surprising results
@@billruber2861 people like cheap crap. Look at the view count on this video compared to one of my midtechs 🤣... they paid for themselves twice over and I've given them all away. 😎✌️
I bought two and they're both fine. No blade play, easy to flick open and close. One is not very sharp, but the other is good. Another youtuber sharpened his and cut cardboard with it for 8 hours before it got dull, which is pretty amazing.
@@N2EWSRadio wow, who did that? I'd love to watch that video!
@@apex_alchemy_knives. Knives. I. Guess?
@@aliveandkicking1977 cool , I'll check it out. That's insane. 😎
Yeah, I did that. I actually did 3 tests. First one cut for 7 hours. Second one went for 6 hours before I had to tap out but it still had some edge left. I sharpened the second one to a mirrored 17dps edge and got the 8 hours and it was barely dull enough to call it done, I could have done a bit more.
These were on live streams as well, so we do have the receipts.
All I'll say is that I've bought and carried knives down to cheap chincy Kershaws and Gerbers all the way to Microtechs and Sebenzas. The last time I was sufficiently happy and okay with paying under 50- 60 dollars for a knife was this dumb as hell 10 dollar ozark trail. It brought a smile to my lips the first opening of it. Its not special by any means, but damn, for what they did for 10 dollars is pretty damn amazing. Ive put down benchmades cost 18x as much and never regretted it. So yall can hate it all you want and nitpick it. But it really puts other companies to shame when i comes to their ridiculous price points when walmart can put their foot on the table with a product like this and be just about as good as theirs for fractions of the cost.
@@SirCornholio oh I agree. I judge a knife for what it feels like...but I try to keep price point in mind. I'm not going to carry it. I'd rather have 1 ontario rat than all three of these but...the bugout isn't my flavor either. I bought these because viewers asked me if I could rockwell test one. 😎👊
I agree it's a great knife for 10$ .
@apex_alchemy_knives I'm glad you did, man.youre the only one that I've seen do a Rockwell on these. It is very much appreciated information 👍 thank you
@@apex_alchemy_knivesx5 of them nowadays
Makes me realize how overpriced Benchmade and their competition is.
Had to completely disassemble clean then reassemble and my blade play is gone. If u tighten the pivot it won't let the lock work properly unless u disassemble
Pretty good HRC numbers. Thanks for doing all these tests and the video, Billy and Courtney 👊
@@ElCapAddict our pleasure bro
Open the blade halfway then tighten you can’t tighten with it closed or all the way open
I have a question✋. I know we don’t want blade play, but why? Like functionality wise, what would realistically be the issue that arises from blade play? Also what about the blade being centered. Does it really matter functionally?
@@Divici02623 a little blade play isn't a huge deal but it's leaving room for that wobble to get worse. When a knife has tight tolerances, it sometimes doesn't have the best action...but usually it remains consistent through out it's life.
Blade centering , I don't think thwt matters at all as long as the blade isn't scraping the liner. Even if it is ...if it isn't hurting anything I don't see the big deal.
It’s just a sign of how quality the knife was made. If it’s all sloppy u know there wasn’t much care put into building the knife. U will never have slip on a decent brand. Even 30$ and up usually have no blade slop. On these ozarks I have two “perfect “ ones and one sloppy Grindy one. It’s just low quality control wich you should expect for 10$.
Don't they come with bearings? If so what are you doing to them? Pivot should be able to be tightened to eliminate blad3 movement.
Ha eat taken then apart ..no clue 😎
The infrared thermometer does not scan pinpoint "by the laser dot" it has a cone area and it takes an average temp. If you want to take the temp of materials you should get 2-3cm away and really narrow down the cone. That is why it "jumped all over the place" - the block would be most of the avg, but as you moved around you would get the bench too. (Thew laser dot is just so you can aim at something like an AC vent and try to hit center)
@@leyline77 right, yeah not the best tool for the job.
3 weeks in on mine and have Zero blade play, smooth as silk.
@@garylooper5513 good news
Good results on a $10 knife! And thank you! I will probably carry it since it will be my only knife!
@@nicholasedwardbehindtheedg2343 I'll get that thing to the post office on Wednesday if at all possible.
They have some $5 axis ones that people seem to like incase you want to change up.
Bought 4. They cut. Good beaters to have around. Good vid!!!!
@@jdigi1015 that's whats up 😎✌️
Well I saw this video and had to comment. I picked one of these up for 10 bucks and couldn't be happier. Razor sharp no birds locks up tight no blade play. Maybe I got lucky I don't know I'm happy with it though. I don't plan on soaking mine in acetone or hand sanitizer so I shouldn't have a problem with black stuff on the handle
@@randomcuriosities8441 😎💪✌️
I have one and I keep it in my outside yard box. It has performed very well
@@kathleensmith370 I used it today at work and I'm kind of impressed, especially for the money
Thanks for the video testing. 59-60 thats impressive. Unfortunately i bought one a week ago and returned it because it had blade play and the blade was off centered closed. The tip has a slight bend which ive heard some do. I tried tightening the pivet but didn't fix anything, definitely really sharp and fidgety. I was gonna get another one to see if was any better but they had none in stock which i figured, but ill keep an eye out.
@@MoonChild0678 yeah they aren't great but I guess they're close to disposable at the price.
Shoulda just tightened the pivot. Tho I agree you shouldn’t have to on a brand new knife. But for 10$ WE ARE THE QUALITY CONTROL.
@jimmylarge1148 i tried to. It just spun 🤣...it's a d shape pivot too, so we had to take it apart and set the pivot correctly before adjustments could be made. You're right...10 bucks...don't expect much
I know a few people that picked these up to see what all the noise was about - all of them developed blade play, pivot wobble (for lack of a better term, I’ve never seen this sort of damage on a folder that I can remember), and lock bar damage in a few weeks of light use.
Spend 35-55 and get a qsp, ruike, sencut, civivi, Kizer, kansept, (insert your large Chinese OEM here) that will last you a few years and be a better user experience.
For people saying “well, what do you expect for 10 bucks?”… I expect something that won’t fall apart in a month. A QSP Penguin is 32 bucks. Ruike has about 8 different options under 40 bucks. Get something that isn’t a complete turd.
😎 💯 👊
Do the people you know by chance use these knives as pry bars and hatchets and everything besides a knife? I've had this knife since launch and have encountered none of those issues
@@DrewDragoon mine were as is right out if the package my friend. Weirdly they seem to have gotten better as time progresses.
Blade play and wobble isn’t a mysterious force- it’s quite easily managed with a T bit. Those knives you mentioned are all fine knives, but they are not 10$…
Why buy a 40$ beater when you can get one for 10$
shit, when people send their broken bugouts back to Benchmade, 10$ would barely cover the shipping.
@@reginaldwigglebottom4731 by that respect, should knives over 10 dollars even exist? As a collector , I enjoy options. But ...my crk inkosi is a beater. I own 0 safe queens.
For $10 it's a Great Value.
I would just like to find one to buy. 7 Walmarts and their website.. nothing.
keep checking just got mine a couple of days ago. local store.
Currently on eBay for 25 lol😅
@dustinlahr2546 i seen that ! 🤣
@@dustinlahr2546 totally not surprised to hear people are scalping these on eBay.
back online, not sure about stores. Now with changeable clip.
Bought 2. They were tight and smooth. I was surprised.
I was hoping you would score a few for testing. I got the open box under counter one for six bucks a few weeks ago. The pin size is fairly small, the bearings are really small in a plastic retainer. Sharp enough to shave with. Considering fitting it onto a Surge, but waited until this video popped to make a decision. Good enough to be substantially better than the Leatherman blade?
@@nightshadefern162 absolutely better than a leatherman blade ..I'd assume by rockwell. The Leatherman surge blade I rested on video was like...56 or so wasn't it? I can't even remember.
@@apex_alchemy_knives Yep, I think it was 55 or 56. It wears fast, thats for sure. Thank you for the reply and input.
@@nightshadefern162 you bet...hey I haven't used these knives so remember that. Strictly based off the hrc which is dangerous
At first i didnt realize that everyone on youtube was talking about how good a high knive flipped open and i was gonna get a knive that flipped good. Until i realized i needed the knive to cut shit. I still want a fancy one just to cut open tape on boxes but real shit im probably gonna get 1 of these
@@missyoujoel3275 it's worth the ten bucks. 2 monster energy drinks and a slim Jim is ten bucks....so I guess there's not much out there that isn't. It's surprisingly good for the money. With that said...there are way better knives for collecting purposes. A beater though...hard to beat it
good for them 10 bucks cant go wrong maybe it will open someones eyes to something better ty for doing that sir
@@Knivesarelife you bet , thanks for watching
Best knife ever made
Better than the best! So good ...I gave all of them away 🤣
I love Mine ❤😊
@@mikeogden5256 that's what matters. The only thing that matters in fact.
Thanks for the testing.
@@malcolmholt2010 you know it
Honestly I was impressed with mine. I opened the packaging and was actually amazed at how smooth the action is. Nit-pick it all you want, but there's a good reason these knives are so hard to find right now. I called Wal Mart customer service and they told me they don't know when or if they'll get any more of these! If I had to guess.....it will be some time before they do, and when they hit the shelves they'll be gone quick!
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman they roll into different locations at different times it seems. I picked these three up on saturday...got em home...did the video immediately. Still have 7 in stock as of yesterday. The story of availability greatly varies depending on who you're taking to and where they reside. 😎🤘👊
@@apex_alchemy_knives I would be interested in getting two more. One for my grandson, and one to keep in my work toolbox. Maybe your Walmart still has a few I can order from? Please let me know. Thanks.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman you could definitely check - Dyersburg TN location
They are back online, don't know about the stores yet. It has changeable clip.
I picked one up just to see what all the fuss is about. Haven’t had any of these issues thankfully and that hardness is actually impressive. Guess i hit the lottery. 😂
😎🤘👊💯
Very interesting! Thanks!
Not a problem.
As a retirement job I run the sporting goods dept. at my local Walmart at night. This knife sold out quickly. I've tried to order it more times than you can think for a restock. I was surprised to find out though that this, along with others, will be available in a display of multiple knives for the holidays and likely why there are so few to go around for general display. Ozark Trail is a great knife for the tackle box, glove box and tool box imho. I'm never displeased with them as you never lose much of you break or lose the knife - but it works and works well when you need it. I do EDC an Ozark Trail in camo with a stainless blade. Razor sharp always and dulls quickly. But not a huge loss if it gets destroyed.
@@spiderthenimble if you want the third knife my friend it's yours. Connect with me on Instagram or if you'd like send am email to apexalchemyYT@gmail.com and we will get you that knife. Give me a couple of more weeks with it and I'll strip all the coating off properly and see what kind of patina it'll take with ferric chloride, and I'll happily send it to you. Thank you for your story brother. 🙏
Should i still go and buy one ? Now im hearing mixed things. A week ago peiple were saying to go buy 10 of them they are so nice
@@NessieTheCatt it's 10 bucks and your decision. I'd buy 2 rats before I bought 10 of these myself. For whatever that is worth.
If you want budget performance I’d look at CIVIVI. Fit and finish is great and they do nice consistent blade grinds. I think blade grind matters more than the steel in most cases.
They’re crap. Spend 30-50 on something from one of the established Chinese OEMs to get a knife that won’t fall apart in a month.
@@just9911 I'm guilty of being an ambassador of the rat at that price. 😎👊
@@apex_alchemy_knives I think the rat, though still run soft for my taste, is still capable of taking a beating & asking for more. For as hard as they run the D2, I think it’s better to just get the AUS8. More stain resistant, a little tougher, easier to sharpen, holds an edge well enough.
Wow 59-61 that's crazy
@@BluetoothBlades I'm gonna see if mine will bend
Thanks for spoiling the video lol jk
Ikr@@Divici02623
@@Divici02623 🤣🤣🤣
I wonder how long it'd take to fall apart 🤔
@@jamielong5716 not sure, but I wouldn't bet against it.
So 1-3 points softer, and waaaay worse quality than the $14 Ganzo fh11 i bought in 2017. Cool.
@@CNYKnifeNut yeahhh but hey...now we know. I was paying for them and literally thought...I'm almost at a d2 rat and that's a much better knife...I'm positive 😂
My ganzo G729 holds a darn good edge for a good while! They must have a good heat treat for their 440c. Got it for $25 CAD cause I'd hate to lose my paramilitary 2 at work always lending it out lol
Inexpensive and American made. Just incredible.
@@gheckolock81 they are most definitely Chinese made. Printed very large on the side of the blade. 😎
@@apex_alchemy_knives no, that’s a coverup.
@@gheckolock81 of course , of course 🤣
@@apex_alchemy_knives there making the knives out of the dogs. The pets of the people of Springfield Ohio are getting made into knives.
@@gheckolock81 the bones and the d2 they can savage from their blood. The meat they eat. Doc said I'm low on iron but my d2 levels are strong. So are pets typically . So much of that stuff in their diet.
You dunked your knives in acetone and wondered why it felt gritty after…you likely need to clean it out now…get that residue out of there, replace lube, etc. while it’s apart check for burrs and handle accordingly.
@@reginaldwigglebottom4731 just the blade bro.
@ bro…if that dust ended up on the scales, it’s in the pivot and bearings too
@@reginaldwigglebottom4731 okay well they all are fine now and with new owners. I thank you for your expertise and your input....bro
@ cool bro…didn’t mean to step on your toes; apologies if you were somehow insulted by my observation
@reginaldwigglebottom4731 not at all. Replying from work probably isn't the best idea. Sorry if I seemed aggravated...i was. Nothing to do with you. 😎
9:25 Well that could definitely come down to inconsistency. Not bad results here for the money to be honest.
@@edcko10 absolutely 💯
Pretty cool!
@@BluminatiNinja not as cool as the Bluminati Ninja tho
I sold my Bugout , this one works fine and my wallet is suddenly thicker
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U talking about Nick shabazz
@@shermanwilliams7724 no Nick Edwards at Behind The Edge
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@@shawnsadventures2852 😎🤘
Tape off the handles with a couple layers of blue tape. Spray the blade with Jasco epoxy stripper. Black coating will be gone.
@@jamescooper2618 I think I have some of that in the shop that I stripped my tops knives with. Thank you
So basic D2 with an OK heat treat, a good grind for that size and steel, and a good lock for 10 bucks? That's not bad. I'm not surprised sharpening was cursory
@@andrewfournier8817 right, no surprises on the edge. I think the cardboard stopped the burr off of it. 🤣🤣
You have to tighten when the blade is closed.
Thanks 💪
9:41 They probably got it quite hot on the belt and burned up the tip.
@@heinzhaupthaar5590 very possible!
I keep seeing and reading, "what they did for 10 dollars is amazing." This leads me back to why i dont spend hundreds on a factory made knife: they are way over priced for what they are and I refuse to pay it.
@@heidiherrmann3892 i coupdnt have said it better myself. I am guilty of spending money on factory made knives but it needs to be something special now. My taste change with the season though 😋
Yep. Cheap Mora knives probably see more action than super steels do in their lifetime. I just wish they'd run them a little harder than 58. Got a Civivi in D2 I'm happy with though for getting everywhere. Good enough for holding up to cardboard and stuff.
Conclusion, “About as impressed with it as the bugout.” I get you really didn’t like the bugout, but no mention of the fact you could buy anywhere from 17-20 of these for the price of one bugout?!? You’re reviewing a $10 knife and are disappointed it’s only about as good as a knife 20 times the price. I’ve been collecting knives for 46 years and have always looked for that perfect combo of decent enough quality and low enough price to make the perfect “beater” knife for every day carry. I can honestly say nothing I have ever found even comes close to this. I think you’re missing the point entirely. This is not best knife ever made. It is CERTAINLY the best $10 knife ever made. That’s called making history, and Ozark Trail deserves credit for that!
@@thomassparks1476 18.7 ...and I urge you to make the video how you see fit. Thanks for stopping by
I don't hate the ones i gave my kids . I gavd my 2 sons one each. I hope they come back in stovk i need kne now😅
@@justinmcvay5560 keep an eye on the locks.
I can't spell. Looks like I had a stroke 😂🤦🏻♂️
@@justinmcvay5560 bro I've had an android for 3 years and I swear...I still haven't gotten used to the keyboard and settings. I constantly have typos. I try to read them and make sure they're good before I post but...like I've corrected 4 typos in this comment alone. Apple spoiled me I guess.
Great vid bro
@@TBEDC thank you bro
They would be great if Walmart all over are out of stock. And knowing Walmart they probably won’t restock them.
@@Sumatra123 our walmart restocked them Saturday morning. Not sure of everyone else.
Check on the website and see if you could order one.
@@whatfreedom7 in store only when I tried. Just talk to the cashier at the sporting good section. 😎👊
they have d shaped pivots by the way.
@@mileswatto6221 yes it does...and it was improperly assembled by the factory. That's why the d shape pivot was spinning 😂
I won't be getting one but at $10 ??? You can't even get an unhappy meal for 10 bucks ! It is a better choice than a knife in a gas station.
Numbers were higher than expected.
@@tombrown4683 this is true. If it last longer than a week , it's paid for itself.
I'm just trying to get one and they don't have any cause everyone's buying 2 or 3
@@tomg4084 yeah, people are greedy dude.
some people buying 10
You might have gotten lucky with those 3 but if thats representativ of what you really get on average thats fantastic for the price.
@@jeddediajohnson9179 true. They seem to be consistent at the very least.
$10 knife it ain’t that deep, mines is definitely worth every penny 😊
I can't even get my hands on one of these and people out there buying 3 of them
@@tcup3946 🤣 took me weeks to get three. I'd suggest talking to the cashier at sporting goods. I've made friends with all those people. So when I'm looking for something they carry, (rarely) ...they will be cool about hold8ng them back for me.
i had to by the display piece i like it for just having one you dint care to beat the shit out of
@@dericyoung6835 excellent reason to have one around
Walmart SOLD OUT
@@Aviation_Professional mine has been too. So what I did...was have a conversation with the young lady behind the counter. I told exactly what I was looking for and I connected with her on fb. When they came in ...she sent me a message and let me know my knives were in the store and I drive up there and picked them up. Sounds crazy right ? It works though. 😎👊
Stickin with duratech over this 12 buck beaters with full steel liners an G10...
@@TheBudgetguy_K.T I'm unfamiliar with the duratech but ...if it's a good knife...yes, stick with it.
I couldn't believe people acting like this was better then the Bugout. I'm not a fan of the bug out but it's not in the same class at all. I bought 4 in total broke a tip on one first time I ever had a tip break on a knife. The knife channels have to many bad players will say anything to get views.
@@southside1975 I don't disagree with that. I had no luck from my bug out either though. When it got popular...I thought there had to be some sort of brainwashing experiment going on. I gave 89 for mine in 2016, and I still say it was over priced. Now that's just a down-payment and the quality is still bleh...I'll take a ad15 in s35vn over a bug out anyday...or any knife that is copying a bugout for that matter. Just not my type of knife and I don't care about light weight. If that was the goal I'd buy a m4 native or sage...I'm never going to quite understand the bugout craze...especially when so many better knives are often undervalued
I have never heard anyone say it was better than a bugout. What I have heard was that the Wally world knife gives you more bang for the buck than a bugout. This is worth $10. A bugout is not worth $180.
@@joelamaro4525 the bugout is the most successful brainwashing exercise the industry has ever pulled on us. The way we sing their songs ...to make them happy.
@@apex_alchemy_knives never bought one. Got the knife bug only a couple of years ago. So the reviewers had a chance to tell me Benchmade makes quality knives that are vastly overpriced before I spent my money.
You can trash the knife from one end to the other. I’m not saying you are trashing the knife. But it’s a great little throw away work knife for sure. And almost everything on it can be replaced for a couple dollars. Even the bearings. Or you can buy another one for $10.
I ordered eight of them and got them in a couple of days. I have opened one but haven’t done anything with it except sit here and flipped it open a couple hundred times. And thought it was very smooth. I normally don’t carry a little this big. I carry a Gerber LST. It comes in 3 different sizes and doesn’t look like anything special. I own around 30 of them. They are made in the USA. Great little pocket carry.
Buying this $10 knife is no different than going to your local fair , going to a carny table and buying one of the cheap dragon shaped knives on a table full of cheap plastic kids toys...
Your getting the same quality for the same price point...
Dang really surprised at those numbers bro
@@M_bomb yeah , kinda crazy
So what your saying with the terrible burrs is that Wally World *KNOWS* that the knife guys and gals that purchase these WANT to take them through a 400/1000/3000 progression to a mirror sharpening and then 1 micron gunny juice polish, right? 😂😂
@@MitchBollig right ! No sense in putting anything on there besides a 19 degree profile. We got the rest ¡
Dang Billy I don’t know what to say. Haha. Interesting to say the least.👊🤘
@@WhatsthePOINT_EDC I did it all for the nookie , come on! The nookie ...you know the nookie
@@apex_alchemy_knives Hell yea!👊🤣🤘
Given the fact that Walmart has been cleaned out of these knives for weeks, the testing/review is meaningless. Doubt they will be restocked as Ozark Trails has them made in batches. Once they sell out they move on to some other model.
Dude be sour about it then. 4k people would disagree but maybe I should delete it because you don't have one.
@@apex_alchemy_knives not sour, just don't understand the point. It's a review of a product that's NLA.
@@wp9409 bro, I posted this review the exact day that I walked into a Walmart and bought three. I realize they aren't available at every location but they are very much available to a great deal of people. I walked in...bought three...and came home and did the rockwell hardness test on them 2 hours later. I should tell you though that this was my 5th trip to that Walmart and they were out the other 4 times. I decided I wasn't going back until I knew that I was leaving with one...at least. So , I asked the young lady if she would reach out to me when she seen them in stock. She messaged me at 7 am and said...I have 10 in a box...how many do you want. I told her 3...she messaged me yesterday and told me that the other 7 were still unsold. So it may be worth having a conversation with someone and being friendly and seeing if you have the same results. I'm a resourceful kind of guy...but I don't have super powers. If I did...I assure you...I wouldn't buy an Ozark Trail to accessorize my super powers. 😎👊🤘
Doesn't matter how hard the blade is way up there . .
The grinding process to sharpen these gets that edge hot enough to take the hardness right out of the most important section of the knife.
@@Stickbow1980 absolutely true...but what are we going to do about that? Can't test those areas , it has to be a flat.
This is why we can't find any.
@@carolinabarbershop I bought em all just to make everyone moan
Gave em away too. If you're close to my local Walmart and can't find any ...gimme a shout
@@apex_alchemy_knives haha. That's awesome. I don't think I am close to you.
I'll bet they weren't tempered worth a shit
@@paullmight42 who knows? D2 without temper should be roughly 68 ...if quenched properly
I’ve been going to my local Walmart to try to buy one, JUST ONE, not two, not three, ONE.
This Walmart will not be stocking this knife any time soon. Thanks for buying only three.
@@Panzerfaust9161 I gave all mine away to viewers that don't complain about what I do with my money. You have yourself a great f'n day.
probaly not d2
@@briandetrick2688 we'll find out. I'm gonna strip all that coating off one of them and hit it with a lil ferric chloride...different steels patina differently ...if it's d2 I'll be able to tell. I won't be able to prove it but I'll know for me. 😎
If u want a cheap knife, that will last, nothing fancy. Chinese made buck trunk. Amazon $25. Not my bailout, not my chris reeves, but i beat it up hard daily. This is not a bugout killer, but the bugout isnt worth over $85 imo. Tops
@@mrmouse-ol9pw couldn't agree more my friend. I'll check out the buck, thanks. The rat is my beater of choice 9 days outta 10
The irony of buck is the US made bucks have better blades better steel. But the handles sucks, rivets not screws and thumbs studs fall off. Sad that the chinese made buck can do better for less. What's the point of better blade when the rest of the knife falls apart. And bucks warranty is a joke. Bm which is stupidly overpriced ur paying for the knife to be a lifelong knife with the warranty. Also think bm makes much better than the bugout. My 2 cents
@apex_alchemy_knives which rat model. Says stainless steel blade material. That and surgical always makes me a tad nervous. Even d2 is better usually. R slick looking
@@mrmouse-ol9pw they have one in Aus-8 , D2, and the expensive one is s35vn. They're cloning these things now so get on blade hq or something like that to make sure you're getting the steel you want. But even the aus8 is a good performer and I've heat treat tested all of mine on video. Surprising results
Bugout you don't get what you're paying for.
@@terrybranham4536 no sir , you sure don't. #AD15 ...for the win 🏆
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Chinese garbage I do not understand why these are being talked about .
@@billruber2861 people like cheap crap. Look at the view count on this video compared to one of my midtechs 🤣... they paid for themselves twice over and I've given them all away. 😎✌️
I don't have money out my ass like you