KnifeCenter FAQ #38: Strength Vs Edge Retention + Sharpening Tantos, New York City Knife Laws, More!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- David is not a lawyer, but it won’t stop us discussing NYC knife laws. Plus, we cover the distinction between blade strength and edge retention, how to sharpen a tanto blade, cut-resistant gloves, and the best blade for opening your emails. And we may have accidentally showcased a lot of ZT Knives...
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0:00 Intro
0:45 Blade Strength Vs Edge Retention, Adamas VS ZT0308
3:31 EDC Folding Paring Knife
7:48 How to Sharpen a Tanto Blade
10:35 Cut-Resistant Gloves
13:38 Non-Lawyer Explains NYC Knife Laws
18:00 Double Detent Folders in Wood or Micarta
22:03 The Pocket Knife for Every Occasion
23:06 If a Tesla Car was a Knife
23:39 Where to Find Better Knives Under $50
24:11 Best First Frame Lock for Hard Use for Less Than a Hinderer
24:55 Gentleman’s Carry for Hard Work
25:53 Best Knife for Letter Opening
26:33 Best Knife for Opening Emails
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These videos are a vibe, I like how the camera guy is not mute too
Best "Not a lawyer...,but I am actually aware of law" answer.
The Carcass Splitter was a great way to finish the video! 😂
Yay, after some trouble with the post office my Benchmade s90v finally made it! Happy birthday to me thank you to knife Center
Can we get a dedicated video to Horizontal carry knives and their sheaths?
I was about to ask about the same thing, only what knives come with scout carry from the factory
I asked this question several times. Id like to see a dedicated episode to this.
Hi from Belgium!!! I'm a complete knife addicted person and I really enjoy the knife center series! A huge thank you for all the great content😉
Hay ,what's a Belgium ,knife brand and maker ,if you don't mind me asking
I was a little surprised that you didn’t mention The Opinel number 8 for the paring knife since it is basically a folding and locking paring knife.
Also available in stainless if you don't want a patina.
Too busy trying to sell ZT
@@TheGunf1ghter Yea a $250 knife would not be my first choice.
Looks like they need to get rid of some ZT overstock, without going on sale.
That's how it seemed to me too...
Kept recommending the same knives on the table 🤦♂️
Some knives it looks like ZT stands for Zero Taste.
Super grateful for the consistent content you guys keep putting out. Thanks for asking all the questions too knife community!!
Thanks for answering my question DCA. much appreciated. Always feel an expanse of my knowledge after every episode.
The quickest I've been here. Love these videos,great bit of therapy.
I love Knife Rights. There's never really been a problem where I live but places like NYC and California I really feel sorry for them. My knife is a necessary tool for my job and for people there it really must be a pain .
Great point about the utility of paring knives! I’m pretty sure that all of my dad’s and my retired paring knives have found an afterlife on my workbench
Leek opens letters like a champ. High flat grind wharncliffe 👌🏻
Sure like that little Artisan Cutlery Small Archaeo. Oh my, what a fine edc.
Enjoyed-thanks! Looking forward to your Blade show coverage!
The Carcas Splitter works fine as a gentlemens edc as well, not to big and light carry in the pocket plus you get a nice toothpick at the other end! Thank you David and crew for this video.
Really enjoy these,thanks
Yeah ,the new intro makes me smile every time I see it
Well done Thomas!!!!
For the fruit knife, the Spyderco Kapara is phenomenal. I use it often for my kiddo (apples, strawberries, even blueberries when he was really little without issue) , it was specifically designed for fruit/vegetable cutting.
I absolutely love my Kershaw Leek. My favorite fidget knife. Can open and close it for hrs on end.
Hi DCA, that Svord Carcass Splitter is exactly what I need in my life, I'm tired of my baby axe edc.... time to up my game yeah?
Super awesome recommendation, I'm glad I'm sticking to the video until the end....as usual. Fantastic episode!
Thank you David
Great video!!
25:50 “I hope they’re not getting bored with this”….. never! You briefly touched on this….I would love to know your top three choices for folders that are great apple, orange etc. knives….Due to the sticky nature of the juices.
The Sandrin Knives Torino is an excellent choice for utility knife and food prep.
I often use my brass handled Civivi Asticus for food prep in the kitchen, love it
Vitronox is a awesome option for in kitchens and one of their new folders is a cool option , vitronox pairing knives are good for more than vegetables
I am a simple man, I see a knife center video with DCA, I click and immediately like it, sometimes before it even loads the video haha.
Hey DCA, Not really knife related but I'd love to see your videos upgraded to 4K to show off these new knives in it's full glory!
The people from ZT love this episode.
Yes that ZT is cool. I got one in brown. Very sharppp
Thanks DCA , just what I was wanting to know
I love the Adamas!
That defrag quip had me laughing for over a minute... good one I say.
😂 fantastic ending to the episode 👍👍
Being a huge fan of ZT, I just smiled my way through this episode. 😁
I have a love-hate relationship with them. I like a lot of their designs, but being assisted ruins them for me. The 0450 and 0460 are too small and i cant open/ close them eAsily, and the 0452 and 0462 are too big and murdery. All there really good ones i like lile the 0470 and the 0609 are way out of my budget. Really unfortunate.
@@wake777 even I don't like every design they have. Fortunately, we are in what I consider to be a golden age for knife design and manufacturing. So many makes and models out there.
@@thatrealba we are in the best age, truly.
I love my Bradford G Necker fixed blade as a EDC utility knife that is perfect as a pairing knife.
Hi for our friend who wants a knife for all occasions would be stainless knife or a titanium knife. The Spyderco Smock with a titanium up grade is not bad or a pimped out Kizer. The important aspect is steel. The Valet from Benchmade.
I got detained, charged, went to court, and was fined (in addition to having my knife confiscated) for the pocket clip of my otherwise New York legal knife showing. On top of that, the criminal record kept me from working for the census, and I have to disclose it to every employer.
I really appreciate you putting this info out there. It's a huge difference between NYC and basically anyplace else.
Fun fact: The charge was for "brandishing a knife in the subway". About as connected to reality as the people I've known who were charged for littering for standing next to a garbage can, or charged for bike violations despite not owning a bike. The NYPD may be awful police, but they're amazing fiction writers.
@@matthewsbernier That.... is unbelievably shitty mate. I loved visiting NYC but I'm glad I didn't try to carry there!
That is terrible Matthew. Putting a black mark on people's lives for absolutely nothing to do with public safety. -DCA
@@matthewsbernier Don't forget the bonehead legislators that write and pass the laws in the first place. I can't believe NYPD enforces such stupid laws.
That was an amazing troll on the hand size meme!
Paring knife blade in a folder: Victorinox Sentinel, one handed opening, $25-$40.
CRKT LCK same price, flipper, comes in assisted as well.
@@Will-W Made in Taiwan, too. Which I like. I avoid Made in China as much as I can.
@@jerrybobteasdale that's fair.
As for question number 2, Opinel, all day.
Opinel no 12. Perfect
I chose the Benchmade Adamas over the ZT0308. I wanted both but decided I could only have one. I carry a slicer knife along with the Adamas.
For our friend who is going to be 21yrs old. It all depends on your type? A para 3 from Spyderco is a decent knife. If you want something more expensive a ZT or a Benchmade, especially a Benchmade cause you can customize your knife.
Hi everyone! I am from NYC. In NYC a fixed blade that does not pass four fingers is completely legal. One big no no are autos of any type. Your best bet is a medium sized knife that is not too heavy. Benchmade Griptilians, Spyderco para3's are legal,Kershaw Leek and a ZT should not b a problem as long as the blade is not passing 3.5 inches. Keep it under 4 inches.
It would be cool to have a series for knives and gear that are a bit out there like the carcass splitter!
Love watching DCA questioning makers at blade show. Get em!!
Blade show, YEAHHH!!!
Dca ,love the look of the civivi Appalachian drifter any chance of them making the same knives with a locking blade?
221b tactical has dope cut resistant gloves. Even needle proof gloves.
Hey DCA, I’m curious, if you could change the opening action/locking mechanism of any knife, which knife would it be and what would you change about it? Personally I would make the CJRB Ria a front flipper. Thanks!
Hey DCA love your videos. I have a Spyderco smock that I absolutely love because of the flush style flipper tab on it. What are some other knives that have that same feature? Thank you for any recommendations.
Well done Thomas 13:30
As I was getting ready today, I decided to pick something lightweight and slim in the pocket from my collection since I was wearing fairly thin fabric shorts. My pick? ZT 0707.
Zt 308 vs Adamas is a question I've been asking myself for a bit. I think I might get both. Problem solved.
Kapara great for food prep. Or an Opinel for a cheap option
Hey David, I’m looking for THEE knife. I want drop point or clip point with a recurve. Spartan Machai looks awsome but I want guards like on the blackjack mode 7. If the Blackjack Mamba was still in production- that would be it. Anything that you can recommend for me? Also I watch your videos so often while going to sleep that my girlfriend gets sleepy when she hears knifeCenter videos ! Keep up the awsome Knife FAQ
Hey DCA, I am curious. What is your ultimate "Holy Grail" knife or Dream knife?
Polar bear femur with Obsidian shards epoxied into the swinging end is my guess. This guy is an outdoorsman.
He answered that a few episodes back, have a look, I think it might have been an LT Wright
@@happyknife8785 I think it's the custom made one (with the antler handle) he got as a wedding present from a friend of his...
Skyforge Steel Dagger custom by Eorlund Gray-Mane
@@USCavalry1 excellent choice 👌
Hey there, love the videos. Who in your opinion makes the strongest liner locks.
I prefer liner locks as they are very low maintenance and are less likely to malfunction, or get clogged up by sand or mud in extreme situations and they don't rely on small springs or multiple moving parts.
Hope you have time to answer. Thanks
May I say there is a Böker Plus Urban Trapper Grand with an even longer blade, which I happen to own. That should be good to cut almost any kind of fruit and cleaning it under water and drying it in the sun is no problem because of the handle style. A true gentleman folder, also comes as a small version called petite and in a nailneck version called 42 which referres to a German knife law restricting one hand locking blades.
The best letter opener the CEO
hope to see a bladeshow special featuring all the top picks!
I've got a question for you DCA.
I've got a We Knife Co Peer with Bronze rubbing on the grip, and I love the MKM Flame and intend to pick one of those up as well.
Is there an American made knife that you could recommend that is a similar quality with that Gentleman's/Executive style for around the same price point? Preferably a frame-lock with a thumb-stud/flipper tab.
Thanks in advance.
In terms of the ZT 0308 vs the Adamas I would go for the Adamas. The only thing the ZT would win in would be corrosion resistance and perhaps better slicing feel. ZT's 20CV has been tested to be particularly soft with mediocre edge retention. On the other hand the latest Adamas' have a pretty high hardness and actually outperform most production 20CV/M390/204P in edge retention. So you would get better toughness AND edge retention with the Adamas. I recommend checking out Outpost76 and Cedric&Ada for good real world steel performance testing.
Hey DCA, can you discuss the different knives one can find in a kitchen and how they are used. Thanks.
HI DCA. Would love to see you go through some Scandinavian outdoors knives. Like the Norwegian Helle knives like the Utvaer designed by Jesper Voxnaes ,Brusletto. And hard to not include some of the Marttiini knives now that they got so many nice new models like the Aapa and many more,and of course maybe include some of the classics like the 230 240 & 250. Some Järvenpää,and karesuando knives would be awesome to see also. There's also a ton of custom knife makers with amazing knives. But the ones mentioned should be available in the US.
Looking for a good fixed blade knife for chopping wood, camping, and survival use. So far I like the ESEE 6. So many to choose from. Any suggestions? Thanks. Love your presentations.
Hi DCA, I currently edc a SAK Trekker. To me the tool selection is just about perfect. Do you know if there is a model that has the one hand opening but has the addition of scissors?
Hi David, what are your thoughts on Spyderco’s kitchen knives? I love their folders and we need some additional pieces for the kitchen. I trust your expertise. Thanks!
Regarding strength of the knife's lock...check out Johnny Juke's review of the Adamas "fail" in fairly simple outdoor use.
Just watched that review. Holy crap eh! Failed that easy great work On that hard use knife lol .... And no they don't talk about that kind of stuff around here
Yet another great video Sir. I stopped purchasing CRKT knives because their clips are the weakest link. Living in NJ means that one cannot pocket carry so knives HAVE to be visible or they're considered concealed. And CRKT's clips are junk. I just wish that manufacturers consider a STRONG clip that does not need to be removed all the time and re-tweaked. Just my thoughts on it
What neck,folding, fixed blade knives would you recommend for self defense, I love the folts minimalist, however that blade is too short, I was thinking about that S.P.E.W. And or tug recon one
At Blade Show, could you please try to get your hands on a Boker Plus Frelon, as it looks comfortable IF the handle is long enough for a large size hand.. I am looking for a well-rounded handle on a folder, and the Frelon or the Gerber Gator folder are both quite rounded. I want something to carry car camping/hiking, no heavy woodcraft like batoning.
@Jim B Viper storm... Hindere design, but less than $200... sub frame lock though...
I love the ending. ha ha
Hello Mr Anderson. Having the mini Duku from Condor in mind, is it a big knife? Is it a small machete? (Or is it supermaaan!). Any other similar style blades suggestion?
Howdy DCA. Recently was cutting with some force through some rope with my Spyderco Para 2, passed through the rope and into a screw while working here at the farm. I now have a divot in my blade just below the point! Is there a way to remedy this without a lot of reshaping/sharpening or grinding a new profile? It goes in about 1/4 of the width of the uncoated blade edge on my S30v blacked out spydie.
David C. Andersen, thanks for another great episode. EVERY TIME I discover a new-to-me small Bark River knife THEY'RE NO LONGER AVAILABLE!!! So far, their Bumblebee, PSK EDC, City Knife, and Bravo Micro. Presently, their Bravo Necker (which is a little bit larger) is vanishing from stores. Do they ONLY have a sprint run on new models or small models?! What's up with Bark River?
Nice shirt...!!!
Hey David. You guys don’t talk much about scissors but love to get your thoughts on a pair of scissors that can retain their sharpness with cutting braid fishing line. I do a lot of fishing with braid fishing line and they usually eat up scissors after a few trips out. Do you have any recommendations on scissors that won’t quickly get dull with braid fishing line and can be resharpened?
To SpiroTheodorusAgnew - I have a couple of suggestions for fruit/EDC knives: 1) Bestech Muskie - 4" D2 blade with great belly, a hand-filling handle, and lots of utility for $52. 2) Kershaw Strata - 4.5" D2 blade with a bigger knife, but a great user for $65. 3) Cold Steel Large Voyager Drop Point - 4" of AUS-8, famously comfortable handle, a knife that takes a beating but delivers great functionality for $85. 4) Spyderco Resilience Lightweight Folder - 4.2" of S35VN, so top quality steel, Spyderco so it's well made and versatile, but the most cost at $108.
Hello David, greetings from Guatemala, this series its a great FAQ for all the knife fans around the world, i've been wondering for a same rockwell hardness in a knife what do prefer, better blade steel or heat treatment
Loving my KC Exclusive Inkosi but still cant sharpen well with my Sharpmaker - any tips specific to Chris Reeve blades (specifically dealing with factory "convex" edge)?
Hello DCA, any left side leather sheath options for the new Civivi Elementum fixed blade in stainless steel with contoured handles? My wife just got hers but needs a lefty friendly version. Thanks.
Hi DCA. I have fallen in love with Chaves knives, especially their compound grind! Unfortunately, they are too pricey for me. Any suggestions for a more affordable option?
Do they really sell the carcus splitter?! I love it! Lol
That civivi Appalachian Drifter is a good looking knife. I really hope they make a version with a liner lock
Love that ZT, carry most frequently, great BD treat. Pocket clip has a replacement you can look up on the web.
Do you know what the pocket clip is called?
Hey DCA can you discuss why pocket clips are so popular? With my pocket clip I have scratched paint and lost my knife whilst pushing through brush. Not to mention they cause handle hot spots.
Hi David, love your videos, ever thought of becoming a news caster? I got my sister hooked on the boker nori (I'd like it back 🤣) could you recommend some kitchen utility knives that would have similar cutting performance but are longer? I'm open to spending under 200. Thanks!
Since we have hit ZT so hard here can you touch on sharpening small recurve blades. Specifically I've been intimidated by the zt350. It seems hard to get a stone small enough to ride that edge with galling other parts, which with the black blades the 350 stick out, a lot.
I'm looking at maybe picking up an izula2 for an inside the waistband edc to replace my bugout that has not carried well for me. Are there any other good 1095 options for that category I should consider?
Orange cutting folder maybe Spyderco native chief
Y’all should get a KnifeCenter exclusive Giant Mouse Ace Biblio with orange G10 scales and a PVD coated blade and hardware.
Hey DCA, what steels are best for kitchen cutlery?
Let’s start a petition to make locking pins for every slip joint in existence - this would save so many fingers here in Europe as well as make a lot of cops ultimately sad because they aren’t going to be able to imprison and fine people for carrying tools they need in their daily life
What are your thoughts about taco bearings for ZT knives?
I live in a state (not USA) where all knives are illegal to carry. You can have one on you if it is needed for work and you are at work. I EDC a multi tool and folder but they have to be cheap as they can be taken at any time. The SOG products look awesome but they would have to sit in a draw as I'd never want to lose them.
Hey DCA! Sweet new shirt! I opened my first small business recently and the drops make me nervous 😬Can you recommend a tactical inspired flipper under 3.5”? I have a utility blade for boxes and everything else I keep at the store, so I’m really just looking for something to intimidate/fend off potential bad guys, but want it pocket friendly under 3.5” Thanks!