Medford Knife and Tool USMC Fighter Flipper Torture Test Part 1
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- Medford Knife and Tool USMC Fighter Flipper Torture Test Part 1
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Finally that someone who has the balls to test a Medford. I wondered for years why a medford is not tested here on you tube. Well done Bro. thank you for this
John Carter much appreciated.
@@DirkWerning YOUR THE ONLY ONE WHO HAVE THE BALLS TO TEST A MEDFORD KNIFE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT. PLEASE DO SIMILAR TEST WITH OTHER SO CALLED EXPENSIVE HARD USE KNIVES AND OTHER MEDFORD MODELS. I WILL THEY ALL MY FRIENDS ABOUT YOUR CHANNEL
@@bryantherocker greatly appreciate that!!!
$800+ Experiment! That is commitment to the channel.
Rebel Lucy yep thank you.
Thanks for testing Dirk! Rick Hinderer needs also to be tested once! Thank you. Greetings
YOUR THE ONLY ONE WHO HAVE THE BALLS TO TEST A MEDFORD KNIFE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT. PLEASE DO SIMILAR TEST WITH OTHER SO CALLED EXPENSIVE HARD USE KNIVES AND OTHER MEDFORD MODELS. I WILL THEY ALL MY FRIENDS ABOUT YOUR CHANNEL
Which is why I wonder why people buy these over priced knifes then never use them for nothing but photo shoots for Facebook lol before I spend $700 on a knife I’d buy a gun first, you can’t do nothing different than you could with a Gerber lol
@@jackwilson2910 except for owning a real knife lol 😆 😂 🤣 I'm sorry but there is no gerber ever made that can touch my medford! Mine was not $700 either
@@kevinAuman1
An American made sub $300 overbuilt fixed blade will outperform ALL of these tank folders, with more strength, reliability, no moving parts, fastest deployment, and ease of maintenance.
You've been suckered.🤣🤣🤣
@@TheScotchaholic I don't think I have been suckered at all bub, I am an avid knife collector and own over 1000 different knives of all types, sizes, styles and price ranges! My medford smooth criminal smkw exclusive in S45VN is an absolutely amazing knife to own, it is super thinly ground- precision machined making it smooth (like the model name) and Greg Medford nailed the heat treatment with this steel as even though it is super thin it is somehow still tough as nails I actually cut a copper penny in half with it and it still sliced cleanly through magazine paper afterwards! So yes while some knives cost more you certainly get what you pay for and they are all an investment- some only ever increasing in value and if you buy for example a cruwear sprint run for $150 then 6mos later when they'll sold out and somebody was late to the show but really wants one they'll pay $400-500 for that knife! So I fully understand why some knives cost more than others and if you properly maintain them then the resale value is equal to the amount you paid for it within reason....
@@kevinAuman1
If you're talking from an investment standpoint for resale, I get it.
In terms of performance per dollar and function, compared to other makers and blade types, it's not worth it from strictly a cost-performance stance.
That sounds is awesome... glad to see a Medford put through some beating... pretty awesome Dirk!
Alex’s Knifebox thanks my friend.
This is the ONLY real test of a Medford Knife that I have ever seen. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲
My pleasure. It was fun.
Woah Dirk! Great job!
You showed no mercy on this test so can't imagine what round 2 would be like but I'm sure would be fun as well.
Awesome testing Dirk, it was great watching you put it through it’s paces.
Damen0530 thanks.
Awesome video, awesome knife, awesome guy! This was freakin cool, I've been looking for a medford knife test video for ages.
DirtyKnives 007 thanks appreciate the kind words. Be sure to share it with all your friends.
Absolutely awesome Dirk, thank you!
Boy oh boy, now that’s some heavy duty, real world testing right there folks!!!
Brought to you knife loving fans, by the one and only Dirk the Destroyer!!!
Awesome to see these heavy duty tools really being put to the test.
That PVD coating has held up well, and the knife looks pretty good overall.
I really can’t wait to see the next instalment of the FF torture test.
Did you say a coconut chop? Jake buddy, you man not want to watch this one!!! LOL!!!
Nick Senkovs 😂😂😂😂Dirk the Destroyer 🤣🤣
Awesome buddy!! Can't wait for round 2 🔨🔨🔨 You've been my go to channel for Medford reviews and content. My Bday is at the end of the month and I'm thinking I'm gonna have to get my 1st Medford. An Infraction, just been looking for the right configuration, I definitely want one with the backspacer/lanyard hole not one of the ones with the stand offs.
FrankieJ dwm_edc thanks appreciate that. Be sure to hit up Jake ‘The Medford Guy’ he will certainly help you out with pricing.
Why the fuck would anyone do the stupid shit you were doing to a folding knife … some low IQ idiots requesting you to abuse a knife because it’s NOT their knife!!! Not because they want to potentially abuse a Medford the way you just did… stupid as fuck… 😂
That was fun to watch man! An over the top test for an over the top knife. The jerry can thing is a surefire way to destroy an edge for sure.
KnifeCursed I’m not even saying it’s destroyed it just needs a little work. 👍🏻😉
Excessive, but in a good way. That knife looks just about the same as when you started...after it was thrust onto concrete and metal. That says something about quality. The edge looks better than I thought it would. I have a FF, but there's no way I'd do these tests! Glad you did it for us! Thanks can't wait for round 2.
Dan Cobin thanks. There was no stabbing into concrete just dropped. The stabbing was to the side of the cinder blocks. Although I did think about it 🤔🤔
Don’t know how this has so few views. This is a true torture test in every way imaginable. Thank you sir.
I completely agree 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
So few views? Why?
Because there's a lot of suckers that don't understand basic science and physics, and want to justify their expensive purchases - they don't want to see the ugly truth in terms of performance for the money.
Cheaper overbuilt fixed blades will be far more durable, reliable, faster to deploy, and easier to maintain in the field.
The only thing that tank folders have an advantage over fixed blades is compact size for discreet carry, more aesthetic variety, and maybe the latest high edge retention "super steels".
@@TheScotchaholic I’m not saying a good fixie isn’t a better option a lot of times.
Very interesting test! I have always kinda rolled my eyes at these tests (my opinion) because they are rather impractical. Realistically, who is going to be stabbing into jerry cans and batoning with a $900 folding knife, and the answer is very few. What it does show is that these products are built to last and endure the harshest of abuse tests, so they will withstand the hard use of realistic everyday task, or at least the very rare case when tasks like this may be needed. Very informative and great look into what these knives are made of and capable of doing. Great Vid!
Texas Knives totally hear your. It is a little cheesy I admit because no ones going to be stabbing a Jerry can. Part 2 might be a bit more practical of a test, got some good ideas 😉 thanks for watching my friend.
Right! I appreciate the test, but maybe do a few cutting task before you purposely destroy cutting edge, just maybe
That was great! Love seeing a beautiful knife get put through the wringer, and this one did really well, at least in my opinion. It can definitely take some abuse, and for the edge deformation to be that minimal after going through all that testing, I would have to say that Greg has a really good heat treat. 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Awesome testing!
Badmunky EDC1 thanks appreciate that.
Badmunky EDC1 thanks appreciate that.
Man, you showed no mercy! May sound odd, but for me the scariest part was the drop test right at the beginning. That probably hurt me more than that knife. 🙂 I t's my personal horror to drop a knife and maybe loose the tip.
Awesome job, Dirk. Looking forward to part 2. 👍🏻
Uwe Jäck thanks. The Medford Guy loaned it in and say TEST IT...so..... lol
I need one! Great video as always!
Daniel Natali III thanks
There is nothing odd about side to side play which was very minor when you are torture testing a folder. All you have to do is get a spanner #14 bit and a little bit of blue lock tight and readjust the pivot screw which is common to any folder and a very minor fix . The edge damage is very minor for what you did which means Medford did a good heat treat of the blade steel and yes some edge honing will sharpen that right up .
Great job. I was hoping Greg Medford would spend his " on the air " time proving his knives were what he claimed. I've a Proxima on order, I believe the blade is similar style. Again Thank you.
My pleasure and I totally get what you’re saying 😉
Great test👏
Thank you.
So happy to see someone had the balls to put a Medford through the paces, thanks for the video!
Just for shits and grins I recently horse traded an Emerson and a Hinderer for a new 2019 Praetorian T to try it out; very happy with the knife, found the "flamed & faced" show side scale to be slippery when wet and just too flashy for me...took a deep breath stripped the ano and orange peeled both the Ti scales then OxyCleaned to resurface for more grip and subdued look. All good now.
The pivot tool for the full size Olamic Wayfarer will work on Medford's six pin pivot.
Keep the videos coming!
Comanche thanks. I certainly did ‘give it he’ll’ stay tuned I’ll be doing the exact same tests with a Heeter MOW also in 3V to see if the results are any different. Appreciate you watching the videos. Make sure you’re subscribed and share the video. Helps me grow the channel 👍🏻👍🏻
Hellz ya!! Love this type of testing! A ÷÷
Thanks.
Outstanding, if you ask for more from a folder than these extreme tasks, you're asking too much!....oh hang on, there's a part two!
A cleanup and a tighten up, and it'll be good to go, taking on a Jerry can is an ultimate test for a mil style knife IMO, but if you need cleansing fire from an enemies fuel tank, hey presto!
Mr Fahrenheit exactly. Just a few things I might want to revisit in part 2
Love it!!!!
Woow. This is awesome. Rounnnd twoo!
Billy Bob lol
Nice review, would love to see how it takes a sharpening after that
Shannon Threlkeld that’s coming soon.
Great test man. Don't forget to show us lock up after testing... Curious if the percentage changed...if so, it may go back to the way it was originally, after tightening the pivot a hair. Which was probably the reason for the slight blade play
Boogerman I’ll be sure to look closer at the lock up.
@@DirkWerning awesome... Thanks man 🤜👍👍
All I can say is 😲😳. This is some no BS testing. Wow
William Kerry too much????
Dirk Werning it was exciting to watch, but no, not too much... I was a bit nervous for those fingers of yours though. And, for that side to side action, maybe try to tighten the pivot and body screws down a bit.
William Kerry I was a big nervous as well for my hands. And yes I’m guessing the pivot knocked loose a little.
When you thing X Ring is hard on those Microtechs. Jesus this hurt my stomach at times ☠️
Lolol
That was AWESOME !!! I really dig people pushing expensive items to the brink! It held up very well I think you should sharpen it with a file and go for round two
blindmelonlemonjello thanks. There will be a round 2
Dirk Werning you are not willing to feild sharpen.it I'm sure Greg would be fine with it
blindmelonlemonjello I just don’t sharpen because frankly, I don’t know how as I’ve never spent any time on it. Not that I’m concerned about any warranty items or anything (as you are allowed to sharpen them) I just am not equipped to sharpen knives.
Dirk Werning right I get it. It was cool to see how it shredded that Jerry can
blindmelonlemonjello was kind of fun doing too.
3V for the win!!! 🎉 Got my fat daddy in 3V and I beat the hell out of it out in the field. When I get back home I just throw it in the wicked edge and away it goes. To tighten those pivot screws up all you got to do is get a spanner bit and it gives you more than enough leverage.
Holy crap there's a part 2.
CLO27 haha maybe....
Finally got my Medford USMC...It sure looks intimidating at first. This is one knife i can depend on after watching this video!
I’m pretty sure a metal jerrycan will mess up any edge. Can’t wait for round 2.
Stu Ashley thanks and yes I’m sure you’re right. I’m going to do these same tests with another knife I have also in 3V to get a comparison from a different maker.
I'm pretty sure you're right Stu, it'll take the point off most too. I thought Dirk would give it one or two pokes, but even I lost count in all the excitement.
Mr Fahrenheit I’m just trying to be thorough 👍🏻
I agree, no steel will hold up getting smacked against steel that many times.
John Ruff oops lol
You can visually see the side to side. Which is fine to used it nicely but this is why I wish they’d let us adjust the pivot. Send a tool with the knife. Hard use WILL need adjustments due to high impact use.
Absolutely agree.
Doing god's work
Nice knife.
What blade steel is it
james poncheri 3V
You better “knot” do that again!
Chris Rodriguez 😂😂
This is another Medford I would love to own one day. My dad was a Marine so I'm partial this blade for sure. Excellent testing. I would have thought the edge would have held up better considering Medfords heat treatment reputation. Not bad though.
Where is part 2??
Never got around to a Part 2 and sent the knife back to the dealer that loaned it in.
Where's that knife going after testing?
To the owner I believe, he was kind enough to let us see if he wasted his money, looks like he's not going to be disappointed with the wee beastie.
I really liked the test. And the results are fair. Ofcours the knive gets dull. You slammed it in a metal piece. Haha I'm impressed by how it held. Thanks for testing!
tarik1816 thanks appreciate it.
You forgot the pop the balloon test!
Lol
Ngl it hurt my soul to see him stab that jerry can.
Haha. Was a good time.
Let me know if your gonna sell it later?
James Dan Jr well truth be told...I don’t own it myself (although when the owner sees the video I might own it now 🤷🏼♂️) it was loaned in to me from a dealer friend of mine. He originally was planning to sell it as ‘slightly used’ when I’m done with it 😂😂😂😂
Hey Dirk this is Bo I’m William Barlow on you tube how can I get a poker chip?
William Barlow hey there Bo running under the radar here I see. I got that coin from DNALasering on IG and FB. This one is solid silver but he’s got others.
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Never had part 2
Nope I never did. And the knife went back to the retailer 🤷🏼♂️
@@DirkWerning Why ? Not so good finally ? Im considering getting one but is it any better than a Maxace Hephaestus for exemple ?
@@Reav001 it was just a loaner. Was going to go back to be sharpened and checked out and then it just never came back.
There is no real advantage to this over the Maxace. I say go with the less expensive option. You’ll be happier.
Ughh, this damn near made me cry watching lol but somebody had to test it ehhh 🤷♂️👍💪🔪
Exactly. Use your junk!!!!!
Greg medford is crying an yelling you voided your Warrenty.
😂😂😂
BWUAAAAHAAA BWUAAAAHAAA BWUAAAAHAAA 😁 😁 😁
That’s an expensive blade to be trying to break. Lol. I’ll be batoning my 187DP a little bit
Yep I didn’t care. Wanted to put it through its paces
@@DirkWerning you certainly did that. I could never bring myself to go that hard on a blade. I only go at them the way one would need to in the wilderness
@@dualsportedc well like I said in the video a dealer asked me to abuse it so….who am I to argue lol
Send me that thing, I'll put it on the Wicked Edge and send it back to you for part 2.
Noxious News thanks I need to send it back to the dealer who lent it in. He’s gonna ‘wicked it up’ lol
Busse enough said.
THE PROBLEM WITH THOSE MEDFORDS, IS YOU CAN'T FIXED IT BY YOURSELF, YOU CANT EVEN TIGHTEN THE PIVOT WHEN THERE IS BLADE PLAY, YOU HAVE TO SEND THEM IN, WHICH COST DOLLARS TO FIX, THUS YOU DONT WANT TO EVEN HARD USE THOSE KNIVES. THEY BECOME CLOSET QUEENS ...... THIS PROVES THAT EVEN SO CALLED SPECIAL STEEL BLADES DEFORMS TO CHEAP METAL OF JERRY CANS ....... EXCELLENT VIDEO.
Thank you. However you are now allowed to take them apart and doesn’t void the warranty.
It should absolutely be dull after that!
John Ruff okay well then good as it is dull haha
Excellent torture test. It was definitely excessive but that’s the point of a torture test, abuse the hell out of it and see how it holds up and this thing held up spectacularly all things considered. Medford’s are no nonsense knives for sure.
Lókinn Church thanks appreciate it.
Fixed blade is the way to go. Folders are for opening MRE or packages. Medfords are for collectors, who wants to slam an expensive folder into a Jerry can.
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J Luftig haha agreed a fixed blade is the most ideal for these type of things. This was purely to try and demonstrate the capabilities that’s all.
@@DirkWerning Thank You for the review and hard hard use testing. You are brave as you know, blades do sometimes break. It is one reason I like a mounted bayo for use that hard. Cheers!
@@Baruch-Hashem I take chances for my viewers 👍🏻😉
“I don’t sharpen stuff.”
Turned off video
Why is that??
Put it through a car hood 50 x in a role.. then ill buy it..
I did it with cs spatan with no gloves...TRI-AD LOCKS are the best ..never fail me..
I would bet that a benchmade Adamas will outperform this knife .
Alan Nemtsev this one performed rather well. Outperforming huh.
Alan nemtsev I doubt it. I have a BM Adamas, great knife, but I think the omega spring would be it's downfall
COLDSTEEL Max 4 would put it to shame..My Pro lite is stronger..
These insanely overpriced tools need to be tested to test their hefty price tag. An overpriced fancy-finish tool should be put thru the ringer to prove if it’s even worth the ridiculous price tag.
Home Depot has gerber knives that can do any of that.
Oh I’m sure.
Do a video on it. Dog. Lol.
Let me guess,,,your hair color is purple and pink , and you believe in unicorns?
Actually I shave my head but I do like unicorns. Thanks for asking.
This is painful to watch.
Haha was a little painful to make.
Gee cut a piece of cardboard , jab a piece of plastic . What a joke!
Thanks for your feedback. Appreciate you watching.
Play is probably from batoning. I’ve always heard to Baton (if you’re going to) with the lock disengaged. It definitely should be dull. It was slapped several times into steel. No a blade one that’ll not be dull after that. I’m waiting for round two.
John M. Runyon how could you batton with the lock disengaged???
Dirk Werning you make the knife in a “L” shape. Stick the edge of blade in the wood, then disengage the lock and let the handle swing down. (“L” shape). Then hammer away.
John M. Runyon ahhh never knew that.