The Kizer Knives Yorkie Pocketknife: The Full Nick Shabazz Review
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- Today, we'll take a look at the Yorkie, a nice little knife from Ray Laconico and Kizer, which is nicely done, but doesn't stand out too much either.
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I really like the micarta handled linerlock variant. The proportions of the yorki and the improved ergonomics just make a lot of sense. Some of Nick's negative points are definitely smoothed out and I think it's more compelling.
If you need a small knife this might be yorkie to happiness. Huh?
good one!
Superb.
Ray uses a unique design language, which for some translates to boring. First, happy dance the pinwheel pivot is gone. Second, like the EZC or Keen, it's like the EZC or Keen. You get simple, smooth lines, a _full flat_ grind in a good size EDC, as well as [yawn]...? I like his work, this is really for people who carry and use their knives instead of posing on $50 hankies with flashlights and skull lighters. I'm not sure if middle of the road is a goal, but if it is, they nailed it and it will find an audience.
"posing on $50 hankies" LOL, so tired of the "EDC" nerds.
I was literally researching the Yorkie when this one popped up 👍
^ this guy knows how the “Search” function works 😂
@@Stahlwerk88 I can see how you'd understand it that way 😅 But what I meant is that I was on Ebay etc. looking at the Yorkie when the notification for this video popped up 👌
Excellent review as always. The Wire... A great show. Nice reference!
Built in cigar cutter?
Great review. You have helped me a lot with your videos. Thank you for your content.
"No one remembers a 40° day!" - Stringer Bell, a brilliant man ;)
Paulo Correia In Canada we do tend to remember 40 degree days, but then again we operate in Celsius. Of course, as things progress those days will become equally unmemorable here too.
I’m pleased with my Gemini. Especially since I got Kizer to sell and send me the upgraded clip all the way from China. I enjoyed conversing with the rep via email. I’d write in the day and she’d reply at night (day there). Funny they make all these knives in China but when I asked her if they could carry she said no. Anyways I don’t need a mini Gemini/ Yorkie
The Wire is by far my favorite show in history hands down. Excellent reference, and yes you were right the first time 60° day.
I agree with your comment of the Laconico design. I have a Keen and love it but the designs are very similar. Maybe we need to lock up Laconico and Isham in a room and see what they come up with! Great review as always.
@MJC 777 Not too sure about that? Minimalist and Mall Ninja in the same room with sharp objects trying to find a middle ground and things could turn pretty ugly lol. On the other hand you never know...... Definitely great review as always.
Since Massdrop EU sadly doesn't carry knives and paying customs fees and VAT is terribly expensive, the Yorkie is a great alternative to the Keen
Good looking knife. Simple & to the point without useless bells & whistles.
I like it!! 👍👍
Some internal milling to reduce the weight on the backside and an adjustment to the flipper would be nice. Maybe if there a version 2.0 released I may look at it, but right now there just many more desirable choices ahead of it. At least it nice and compact though and made with good materials.
If you're looking for a Laconico that is different from the standard Laconico, take a look at the Kizer Lancer 2. It's a Laconico/Vagnino design and it definitely has some obvious Laconico styling cues, but it's also very different from what he usually does. Couple of years old at this point but it really flew under the radar and never got much attention. Beautiful little knife (despite a recurve). But I generally love Laconico's work anyway.
I’ve wanted one of those for years, always mean to pick one up when BHQ and Knifecenter have their year-end Kizer sales.
I like Laconico knives. The "keep it simple stupid" mantra suits me and my tastes. Is there recurve towards the tip of the blade? Hope they come out with one with a slightly longer blade at around 3.25
40 degree day i agree the wire is a great show
I wanna see a 2” ezc, kind of like a Serge bean in size. There’s something nice about those super small edc knives that you could almost take to an airport without causing alarms to go off
Just got mine today. It’s missing one of the t6 screws. Not a big deal since they gave me like 6 extra ones. Still how do you miss that
Cool little knife, but I wish they had done more of design like you showed on the other knife, instead of a hole. I'm just not getting that. Personally I am finding that I prefer thumb studs over flippers. I guess you could get the after market studs, but idk...
Also, no lanyard hole, which isn't something I like. Should have moved that hole to the fat bottom it has on it, lol.
If you coulld find it in your heart to review one viper novis it would be greatly appreciated considering that I personally have come to rely on your reviews ☺
Ball bearing pivots. Meh. Phosphor bronze washers, please! (Nick, please always touch on this; I had to go to the disassembly video to find out. Bladehq didn't even say in the Specs .)
Looks interesting. As a front flipper it could be even better.
Lately I’ve been trying avoid lubrication situations around any of my blades. Outside of maintenance, that is. Getting old over here. Good to enjoy a Shabazzical style review again. 🤓 #stillwearingmytee
I took one look at the hole on that handle and though... what would happen if you stuck your pinky finger in that and slammed the knife shut against a table edge?
haha I don't have to worry about knife laws over in Texas... because there basically are none. Minors can carry any knife under 5 1/4, and over 18 can carry literally any knife.
Has anyone strolled down Main Avenue with a kaltzbalger dangling from their belt down in Texas?
Schwizzy no worries here in Tennessee either. Anything goes 👍
In Alabama you can’t Conceal carry a Bowie
I don’t know how you would be able to conceal a Bowie
But that’s illegal
Any thing double sided is fine
So no Katanas just Broadswords 😝
SeemsLogical probably. Although not as many people open carry as you would think over in Houston at least
joel rrr what’s the reasoning behind not being able to carry a Bowie in general. Bowie is a blade type, so does that mean I can’t carry a Slysz Bowie, a buck 112, or my minimalist? Although I can carry a full length sword? Seriously
40 degree day
A knife smaller than the Delica! Going to need a macro lens to see anything smaller than that!
no major complaints
Hey can you do a review on the real steel precision 3001 sub 3 inch knife. Would like to know your opinion about it.
Did you see the Video Frankie & Bird put out with there latest Lacionco knives? I'm thinking you might of because one of them is the EZE exactly what you kept calling the Yorkie.😉 Anyways I didn't care much for the looks of the EZE but the Angry Baby Bare looked cool as hell.😈 It's the next one on my list.......at least for now it is. These knives just keep on coming and I can't afford half the ones I want let alone them all . Lol.😂 Thanks for another great video Nick. ✌
Is it just me, or is this sort of a predecessor (?) to the Quiet Carry Eddy?
Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Nice ladies knife. Like the little Para3 great for girls.
My wife prefers the ZT0350
Just got my yorkie in and the action is kinda gritty. Is this normal/ does it need to wear in? I have a second hand Gemini and the action is butter smooth so I'm confused with my new knife.
Wow really amazing looking Kizer knife!!! :D
Very laconic.
HI Nick, can you do a review of the new "CQI" or different version of this, the Kizer Ray Laconico Yorkie - Red Micarta and linerlock with the thumbstud in M390. Looks like a great EDC function and shape to me.
EZC, maybe. Yorkie, no. Pricing...uh, I don't think so. I couldn't agree more with this review.
Rats and Yorkies ...?
That Yorkie has no "woof" for me!😬
"...I'd like to o be shocked by him at some point in time and not with like an electrical device..." Lol
I like the blue ano version, but I haven’t seen it available since it first dropped.
Their booth told me at BladeShow it's about 5 months away. Take that for what its worth. I could barely understand her.
Blue ano? So even more slippery than the plain one? I'll take the red micarta.
Little small for me
Bow drill hole
The price is a little much...
I understand why many framelocks don't make their clips ambidextrous, but these righty-only knives just kill me.
Not bad looking, not sure about buying it 🤔
So apart from the small size, this is yet another titanium flipper frame lock.
Almost a perfect knife.
I hate the "dirt hole" in the handle.
Luckily they have one without the lint trap.
Hahahah...
$159 on Blade HQ.
Titanium handles, like putting caviar on a pizza. 🤦♂️
Sebastian m what do you mean?
Sebastian m Sounds like a waste of perfectly good pizza. 😉
If your local laws prohibit blade lengths on folding knives, autos, balisongs, etc. your local government doesn't trust you. And that's not a good thing...
Faith is law.
Da da da da da da da douchebag...........
Old video, I know. But to address the criticism of Laconico putting out products that are too similar, check out the upcoming Esprit! That one looks a fair deal different and I'm super excited for it.