I think this video pushed me over the edge and I will be picking on e of these up. I have 5 Kunwus and was undecided on this model, but I think it looks sick. Keep up the good work JD.
I ordered the Padre-X, I'm a tiny bit worried now aftet dwelling on the axis lock on such a big hefty blade! So idk. Yet, I'm still very excited. My second Kunwu knife. First being their Pulsar with the same lock. Also got the version that will match my Pulsar
Love the design of the Padre and they are always on point with there Heat treats. So it should have some quality Vanax, which is awesome. 👍. Great Video JD, keep them coming.
Love the looks of this, badazz with that milling on the handle. I'd already have the high end tityus if they didn't rob me of my ambi clippy. Great coverage of the Padre JD, frame locks are not my preference, but this one is tough to ignore, gorgeous.
Thanks, I wanted to put a face with the voice. So many people at blade show didn’t know what I looked like and I wanted it to be easier to spot me to say hi.
Thank you JD, first Review of the Padre! It's a bit expensive and the blade is pretty small. The Evo is still my holly Grail. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Greetings from Europe
The Kunwu Padre is for people who would like the CKF Evo 3.0 or 4.0 but don’t want to pay a heavy premium. For 299.- the Padre is a superb value plus the Vanax blade.
I’m definitely going to buy one but it’s getting skiffs. The point of them for me is to add more rigidity. You get a solid bronze bearing cage instead of a thin, stamped one. You can feel the added solidity from them. Especially in knives like the QC Nine
So this one comes with cages multi-row bearings. Actually I think the major of Kunwu’s come with cages ceramic multi-row bearings. I elected not to swap because it ended up being less bearings that were smaller in this one case. 👍
Will be cool to compare the blade in person witb my evo 3, that thing is huge. Its very nice, but to me not worth the retail price i paid. If was id be getting the Bull knives XYRO, i wanted alot but its a hundred over my high price that i would have been willing. And very sad about it!
I just have to say wow! Kunwu needs to give whoever sharpened their knives a raise. The last three Microtech I’ve bought have been dull to where u can run ur fingers up and down the blade and not get cut and this padre whittles hair!! I’ve owned multiple evo 2.0s and 3.0s and for me the padre is better for sure. U can get 2 or 3 padres for one secondary evo. This knife is money!!!!! if you’re on the fence you need to get off the fence and get one or two!! Edit: haven’t took this knife outta my pocket since I got it! It’s that good!!!!
Kunwu has been killing it lately! I've got the Padre and Tau S and they are great. Not sure I'd sell my Evo 3.0 for the Padre though. The Evo is a grail knife I'll never sell. The Padre is a great add to any collection and will be a grail of it's own to many people. Do you have any of the Evo's? Have you seen the PMP Ares? It's also a badass frame lock in S90v. My Evo, Padre, and Ares are all displayed together in my glass top display cabinet. Instead of saying one is better than another I'd say get both if you can and if you can't find or afford an Evo the Padre is a very fine substitute. On the Ares they go for $290 retail.
I almost picked one up, but at $300, it’s right on the edge. Good video. The Padre has some good features. But, I own a CKF Evo. Do you own one? The Padre has FLAT slabs of Ti with rounded edges. The Evo has milled contoured Ti frame. There is NO way the Padre has better ergos. I will be picking up a Padre soon. But, I will guarantee, the Evo has it beat hands down. No pun intended 😜 👍🤘
I’ve handled the EVO and for me the Padre feels better in larger hands than the EVO did, to me. It always comes down to the individual though, so I do try to say for me this or that. Doesn’t always translate though. 👍
For me, better ergo, size, and price. The action is so close I’d call them equal. Padre had 2 opening methods and I like the way the opening hole is done more on the Padre. 👍
Not being smart, but is there really a $300+ difference between them? I haven’t handled the 4 but the 3, I couldn’t say there was that big a difference in quality, material (PJ) and def not on heat treat. Just wondered what your honest answer might be.
Evo is overrated and everyone who says they’re amazing don’t use them anyway. 3.0 will cut you with the heel of the blade when closed and the 2.0 is good but not $700 good. People forget they’re made in China and assembled in Russia. I’ll take a $300 Padre any day with better steel and use it as intended. If it had a hollow grind it would be perfect.
I have the stonewashed Padre and love it! The value that Kunwu offers is hard to beat.
Exactly and they go toe to toe with higher priced knives 👍
I think this video pushed me over the edge and I will be picking on e of these up. I have 5 Kunwus and was undecided on this model, but I think it looks sick. Keep up the good work JD.
Thank brother 👊
I ordered the Padre-X, I'm a tiny bit worried now aftet dwelling on the axis lock on such a big hefty blade! So idk. Yet, I'm still very excited. My second Kunwu knife. First being their Pulsar with the same lock. Also got the version that will match my Pulsar
Love the design of the Padre and they are always on point with there Heat treats. So it should have some quality Vanax, which is awesome. 👍. Great Video JD, keep them coming.
Thanks brother 👊
Love the looks of this, badazz with that milling on the handle.
I'd already have the high end tityus if they didn't rob me of my ambi clippy.
Great coverage of the Padre JD, frame locks are not my preference, but this one is tough to ignore, gorgeous.
Yeah this is my favorite Kunwu
It reminds me of the Stitch. I got a Padre by the way. Love it.
My favorite Kunwu
Just ordered mine.Hurry up march, I need mi padre!😊
💯😁
Been showing the face lately, that's awesome always nice to put a face to the voice!
Thanks, I wanted to put a face with the voice. So many people at blade show didn’t know what I looked like and I wanted it to be easier to spot me to say hi.
Just ordered a padre with a stonewashed blade. I'm so stoked!!! Great video!!
Congrats, I have a feeling you will enjoy it 👍
Thank you JD, first Review of the Padre! It's a bit expensive and the blade is pretty small. The Evo is still my holly Grail. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Greetings from Europe
I totally understand bro 👊
You must carry pocket machetes
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The Kunwu Padre is for people who would like the CKF Evo 3.0 or 4.0 but don’t want to pay a heavy premium. For 299.- the Padre is a superb value plus the Vanax blade.
Padre > Evo
I’m definitely going to buy one but it’s getting skiffs. The point of them for me is to add more rigidity. You get a solid bronze bearing cage instead of a thin, stamped one. You can feel the added solidity from them. Especially in knives like the QC Nine
So this one comes with cages multi-row bearings. Actually I think the major of Kunwu’s come with cages ceramic multi-row bearings. I elected not to swap because it ended up being less bearings that were smaller in this one case. 👍
Will be cool to compare the blade in person witb my evo 3, that thing is huge. Its very nice, but to me not worth the retail price i paid. If was id be getting the Bull knives XYRO, i wanted alot but its a hundred over my high price that i would have been willing. And very sad about it!
Great video and I agree with you on the jimping but other than that this knife is amazing! 💯💯
Yeah, I am living mine. 👍
@@jd4edc 😁😎
I just have to say wow! Kunwu needs to give whoever sharpened their knives a raise. The last three Microtech I’ve bought have been dull to where u can run ur fingers up and down the blade and not get cut and this padre whittles hair!! I’ve owned multiple evo 2.0s and 3.0s and for me the padre is better for sure. U can get 2 or 3 padres for one secondary evo. This knife is money!!!!! if you’re on the fence you need to get off the fence and get one or two!!
Edit: haven’t took this knife outta my pocket since I got it! It’s that good!!!!
Agreed, every model I’ve gotten has been razor sharp.
Just ordered a reverse tux padre. Cant wait to see that DLC
Ordered one JD 😅. Finally . Ships in March so who kids when really .
At least you know it is coming. Glad you scored one brother 🙌
I will have to check out that budget EVO someday.
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Thanks
Love the video.
Thank you! 💙
Kunwu has been killing it lately! I've got the Padre and Tau S and they are great. Not sure I'd sell my Evo 3.0 for the Padre though. The Evo is a grail knife I'll never sell. The Padre is a great add to any collection and will be a grail of it's own to many people. Do you have any of the Evo's? Have you seen the PMP Ares? It's also a badass frame lock in S90v. My Evo, Padre, and Ares are all displayed together in my glass top display cabinet. Instead of saying one is better than another I'd say get both if you can and if you can't find or afford an Evo the Padre is a very fine substitute. On the Ares they go for $290 retail.
I stopped reading at displayed in a glass something something 😂 use em bub they are neither expensive nor hard to come by
I want one so bad.! Got so much going on at home right now just can’t afford any knives for a bit.
They will still be there when you can or back in stock when people get their hands in them. I remind myself of this all the time. Can’t buy them all 😂
I almost picked one up, but at $300, it’s right on the edge.
Good video. The Padre has some good features.
But, I own a CKF Evo. Do you own one?
The Padre has FLAT slabs of Ti with rounded edges.
The Evo has milled contoured Ti frame.
There is NO way the Padre has better ergos. I will be picking up a Padre soon.
But, I will guarantee, the Evo has it beat hands down. No pun intended 😜
👍🤘
I’ve handled the EVO and for me the Padre feels better in larger hands than the EVO did, to me. It always comes down to the individual though, so I do try to say for me this or that. Doesn’t always translate though. 👍
How is there heat treat for their vanax? Also I've been looking at their pulsar. I know very different knives but which one would you pick?
Really good, they even list it on their site
You didn't mention in the video why it is better then the EVO??
For me, better ergo, size, and price. The action is so close I’d call them equal. Padre had 2 opening methods and I like the way the opening hole is done more on the Padre. 👍
Love my padre. My Evo 4 is a little bit better though.
Not being smart, but is there really a $300+ difference between them? I haven’t handled the 4 but the 3, I couldn’t say there was that big a difference in quality, material (PJ) and def not on heat treat. Just wondered what your honest answer might be.
Evo is overrated and everyone who says they’re amazing don’t use them anyway. 3.0 will cut you with the heel of the blade when closed and the 2.0 is good but not $700 good. People forget they’re made in China and assembled in Russia. I’ll take a $300 Padre any day with better steel and use it as intended. If it had a hollow grind it would be perfect.
Couldn’t agree more. #facts 👊
Padre is nice...for people who can't afford an EVO! lol...The new EVO 4.0 eats the Padres lunch 🙂
Nah, I could afford a Chinese Knife Factory EVO but why pay more for something that isn’t any better 😁
@@jd4edc uh huh... that's why they had to copy the blade almost exactly to make it appealing to people who want an EVO LOL
@@jd4edc oh yeah... and where are Kunwu knives made again? Lol
@@nightkap35 same place Chinese Knife Factory is made, for the same/better steel at a lower price. 🤣👊
@@nightkap35 knives have similar blade shapes all the time, but honestly I like the Padre ergo’s better. It’s personal preference tho for sure 👍
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