You sound a little bitter. Don't let those recent economic figures drag you down so much. Once the numerous trade agreements have been signed, glorious England will start production of more than Marmite again and the term "Made in England" will be much better known, I'm sure.
@Alastair Bryant For somebody who pretends to value education you articulate yourself somewhat vulgar. Regarding achievements of England in the past, of which there are plenty ofc: You and approximately 51,89% of UK's citizens will eventually realize that they mean virtually nothing in the future. And to my knowledge early forms of what is now called English have been brought to the british isles by germanic settlers, most notably the tribe of Angles, hence the name. By your logic (not mine), does that make you Germany's bitch then?
@Alastair Bryant One would think you would have a little better command of the language, &, you don't sound much like a Brit (IMHO). Well, except for the first snide remark. Perhaps we should all go watch the top notch English knife shows...What are they there Ali.. ? FYI your last name isn't English, it's Irish Bro...
Speaking of weird knives... About 25 years ago I remember a guy showing off a locking folder, inviting people to try to close the knife, and no one could figure it out. As it turned out, the handle scale on one side pivoted around the blade axis, just a little, and that disengaged the blade lock. Have you seen a knife/lock like that before?
Just got into the game this year. As a surgeon you'd think I should have a knife on me! But man is this addicting! Your videos have been extremely helpful and love your commentary. My Dad has seem me with them and wanted one... just bought him para 3 LW. Now my own mother thinks knives are cool and doesn't want to be left out! Got her a mini griptilian... in pink bc she's bougie like that. Anyway your channel in the last few months has quickly become one of my favorites. Thank you for doing what you do for all of us! Oh and if you ever have the thought to do a video on your top 10 flipper knives... maybe ranging some different price points... that would be a beautiful thing. Cheers.
Max Manstein I really like my civivi elementum, which resembles the ferrum forge gent a lot, and both of them are beautiful pieces. But for the value in combination with the amount of different options civivi is offering for it now, not to mention its action (WOW!), the elementum is such an awesome little knife. But that’s just my two cents, I’m sure Nick can suggest some really nice gems... I do find it quite interesting though how many of us, when we are first starting out, that there is something about flippers in particular, that we are especially drawn to...
Jakob Thonen Nick is a gem. I find myself watching Zack and the gang at Blade HQ quite often as well. They may not offer as much detailed information to each individual piece, but they are fun to watch. Plus it’s just another chance to spend your money even sooner by always knowing what’s new...
Regarding the "which side has the edge", get a checkering file (usually sold as a gunsmithing tool) and put some jimping on the spine side. Improves the grip and and serves as a visual cue.
John Bowen I guess that’s where our tastes differ. I love the smooth, clean metallic look that this knife has. Sure, design could’ve been better, but I’m a sucker for clean metallic looks. One of the reasons I fell in love with the Drop Keen by Laconico. Some knives are are too busy with CF or inlays or whatever traction implementation the designer chose. This one is pure aesthetic heaven in terms of being smooth metal and no divots.
Very interesting thing, for sure. Great that you bring stuff like this to your channel, things I would never have known even existed and that's a beautiful thing!
Still greatly enjoying your reviews Nick. Making getting through the Covid lockdown in Ireland much easier. That's a nice slice on your right thumb. Please tell the story and the culprit. My last one was trying to shape a cork without locking a very sharp Opinel No. 8. So I'm an idiot, won't do it again though. Keep up the good work.👍
I had a similar knife back in the 80's. Still have it, just can't remember where in the house I put it. I can't remember who made it back then, but had to add it to my weird knife collection.
Nick. That's been around for years! I've got what I think is the original "Smith and Wesson" Funny Folder as you call it only mine doesn't have the screws showing. Its a master piece of yesterday. I call it the "Cowboy Balisong!"
Atropos Knives has several designs very close to this. Russian maker, mostly makes balisongs, but his "transformer" knives like this one are really beautiful.
A good few years back I had some little plastic frame knives that they give away as swag at conventions and booths that had the same exact mechanism. I fiddled with it constantly and ill definitely be picking one up. If they made it an inch shorter it would be one hand open though. It was able to one hand open those smaller plastic framed ones. I would get it as a novelty and if anyone sees this as something more than a novelty they must be high on something. Im just seeing a lot of flak for it. I may even try EDCing it since I like to have a knife on me but honestly dont use it often. It may be a bit of a steep price for basically a desk toy but im interested in it for a bit of nostalgia since I had a similar mechanism knife in maybe late middleschool.
These have actually been around for a while. I have one that belonged to my grandfather- it's branded for advertising and has to be at least 40 or so years old at this point.
I’m curious if it’s really titanium. I just got mine and I’m skeptical. I think it’s stainless steel frame and VG-10 blade. It is sharp so that’s a plus.
I made a larger version of this design about 25 years ago. Not sure how old this layout is, but it's no spring chicken. Not very indexable without some file work on one side. 👍
I always have a knife in my briefcase simply because it's amazing how many people don't possess a sharp blade. But I have one with a clip so it clips to one of the cases pockets. For this to not just rattle around in a briefcase it would need to fit in a small pen or card slot & my cases don't have one it would fit. As you say, an interesting & funny thing and maybe a luxury first aid kit item but not so good in my case.
Hey Nick, have you done a "Best 3 inch or shorter knife 2020" video? I haven't seen one. A lot of us are in the market for that size knife, and would love your take on it. Thanks. Keep putting out the great videos
@@RadDadisRad I don't know since I haven't handled one but I doubt it would be able to, especially with the pocket pushing against the side of the knife.
Seems like a missed opportunity for this knife to have a double-edged blade. This opening mechanism seems perfectly safe for it and an indicator for which direction the edge was facing wouldn't be necessary, then.
Free men carry weapons. Don't worry about scaring the Sheeple, they are scared period. A weapon isn't a bad thing. It is what you do with it. A weapon is just a tool, the person using it is the real weapon.
I had one like this in my Soviet childhood... Good to see modern version of this design with premium materials.
Looks like an ideal knife to get something engraved on and throw it into a suit pocket.
DieYuppieScum91 ...yep, it needs to be thrown someplace.
Mick Keim 😂😂😂 for real though, throw it into someone ELSE’s pocket and then treat yourself to something better.
VOID VISIONARY, mmmh, OK.
I’ll agree, it’s paper thin. Disappears in the pocket very nicely. It makes my benchmade bugout feel like a cold steel 4max.
I'd kinda rather see something like this in D2 and aluminum at $20
i'd buy this too, but it wouldn't last nearly as long as the titanium version... guess at that price you could get a new one every year
@Chad Harold shoot I did it but ended but getting hacked myself!
@Chad Harold Wow, I did it too and now im addicted to *heroin* .
I have a British version of this, I’ve owned for almost 40 years. It’s a Watson, from Sheffield England.
Alastair Bryant is England no longer part of Great Britain?
You sound a little bitter.
Don't let those recent economic figures drag you down so much.
Once the numerous trade agreements have been signed, glorious England will start production of more than Marmite again and the term "Made in England" will be much better known, I'm sure.
WTF?
@Alastair Bryant For somebody who pretends to value education you articulate yourself somewhat vulgar.
Regarding achievements of England in the past, of which there are plenty ofc: You and approximately 51,89% of UK's citizens will eventually realize that they mean virtually nothing in the future.
And to my knowledge early forms of what is now called English have been brought to the british isles by germanic settlers, most notably the tribe of Angles, hence the name. By your logic (not mine), does that make you Germany's bitch then?
@Alastair Bryant One would think you would have a little better command of the language, &, you don't sound much like a Brit (IMHO). Well, except for the first snide remark. Perhaps we should all go watch the top notch English knife shows...What are they there Ali.. ? FYI your last name isn't English, it's Irish Bro...
Speaking of weird knives... About 25 years ago I remember a guy showing off a locking folder, inviting people to try to close the knife, and no one could figure it out. As it turned out, the handle scale on one side pivoted around the blade axis, just a little, and that disengaged the blade lock.
Have you seen a knife/lock like that before?
“It’s a thing.”
- Nick
“The world is so full of a number of things,
I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.”
- Robert Louis Stevenson
My grandfather had one of these in the 1960's . I liked it then.. just got one now to remember my grandfather..
Just got into the game this year. As a surgeon you'd think I should have a knife on me!
But man is this addicting! Your videos have been extremely helpful and love your commentary. My Dad has seem me with them and wanted one... just bought him para 3 LW. Now my own mother thinks knives are cool and doesn't want to be left out! Got her a mini griptilian... in pink bc she's bougie like that. Anyway your channel in the last few months has quickly become one of my favorites. Thank you for doing what you do for all of us!
Oh and if you ever have the thought to do a video on your top 10 flipper knives... maybe ranging some different price points... that would be a beautiful thing.
Cheers.
Max Manstein I really like my civivi elementum, which resembles the ferrum forge gent a lot, and both of them are beautiful pieces. But for the value in combination with the amount of different options civivi is offering for it now, not to mention its action (WOW!), the elementum is such an awesome little knife. But that’s just my two cents, I’m sure Nick can suggest some really nice gems... I do find it quite interesting though how many of us, when we are first starting out, that there is something about flippers in particular, that we are especially drawn to...
Welcome to the crazy world of knives! Thankfully we have tons of people like Nick that are helpful to people young and old and it's a beautiful thing.
Jakob Thonen Nick is a gem. I find myself watching Zack and the gang at Blade HQ quite often as well. They may not offer as much detailed information to each individual piece, but they are fun to watch. Plus it’s just another chance to spend your money even sooner by always knowing what’s new...
Regarding the "which side has the edge", get a checkering file (usually sold as a gunsmithing tool) and put some jimping on the spine side. Improves the grip and and serves as a visual cue.
Ruins the aesthetics though...
@@PooMonkeyMan What aesthetics? This is a knife so ugly Jesse James copied it. There's not enough jimping in the Universe to make it any worse.
John Bowen I guess that’s where our tastes differ. I love the smooth, clean metallic look that this knife has. Sure, design could’ve been better, but I’m a sucker for clean metallic looks. One of the reasons I fell in love with the Drop Keen by Laconico. Some knives are are too busy with CF or inlays or whatever traction implementation the designer chose. This one is pure aesthetic heaven in terms of being smooth metal and no divots.
Clever idea
You can also tell by the pivot hardware, though I agree that a dot or jimping would be more obvious at the risk of the aesthetic.
This is actually pretty unique and rad. You could throw this anywhere and it wouldn't take any room in your pack. Loving how low-profile it is.
Very interesting thing, for sure. Great that you bring stuff like this to your channel, things I would never have known even existed and that's a beautiful thing!
A good review as always....short, to the point, useful. Thanks Nick
I've had one tucked away in my bag for years. Very handy.
Great to see ag russel getting some love, i got to meet A.G Russel a few years back at thier store hq thing, super nice guy.
It looks like this could be a marketing gadget that is a level above the faux leather calendars and nicer ballpens.
Perfect sides for a company logo, and then you could tell which way is up. 😄
At most
Very interesting piece...
Thanks for the presentation...
Cool! I think the price is about right. Bringing it into the $20 to $30 range is the stainless steel frame with 440 blade.
I just love your vids!
Still greatly enjoying your reviews Nick. Making getting through the Covid lockdown in Ireland much easier. That's a nice slice on your right thumb. Please tell the story and the culprit. My last one was trying to shape a cork without locking a very sharp Opinel No. 8. So I'm an idiot, won't do it again though. Keep up the good work.👍
Owned one for years. It's as you say, a conversation piece, a "package in the mail to open", etc. It is different.
Very interesting knife. Excellent review as always.
I had a similar knife back in the 80's. Still have it, just can't remember where in the house I put it. I can't remember who made it back then, but had to add it to my weird knife collection.
It’s probably a S&W mode 6041 or 6042
Nick. That's been around for years! I've got what I think is the original "Smith and Wesson" Funny Folder as you call it only mine doesn't have the screws showing. Its a master piece of yesterday. I call it the "Cowboy Balisong!"
Atropos Knives has several designs very close to this. Russian maker, mostly makes balisongs, but his "transformer" knives like this one are really beautiful.
That should be a money clip.
A good few years back I had some little plastic frame knives that they give away as swag at conventions and booths that had the same exact mechanism. I fiddled with it constantly and ill definitely be picking one up. If they made it an inch shorter it would be one hand open though. It was able to one hand open those smaller plastic framed ones.
I would get it as a novelty and if anyone sees this as something more than a novelty they must be high on something. Im just seeing a lot of flak for it. I may even try EDCing it since I like to have a knife on me but honestly dont use it often. It may be a bit of a steep price for basically a desk toy but im interested in it for a bit of nostalgia since I had a similar mechanism knife in maybe late middleschool.
I have (somewhere) a Stanley utility knife that folds like that and fits an XActo blade. Always seem to be looking for it.
Great vid as always. It's a cute novelty but too expensive for a novelty.
The first knife I purchased from A.G. Russell years ago, little bastard served me well! So nice I may buy it twice!
They once made a little cheaper version, I believe with AUS-8 and stainless handle
If you haven't seen it yet, Baladeo makes a SS model like this with a larger 3" blade in 420 steel for around $20.00
Thanks for the review Nick!
He says part of the frame is titanium, what part?
@@RadDadisRad The blade cover is made of titanium.
Fred perrin has a similar design in concept called the le trifolder but its different enough to be neat. Might be worth checking out.
To show the edge or spine of the blade, add jimping on the spine side handle. I've had a double edge similar design.
These have actually been around for a while. I have one that belonged to my grandfather- it's branded for advertising and has to be at least 40 or so years old at this point.
I'm almost 70 and remember my dad having a knife just like it although not Ti.
I think we now need the 'Nick Shabazz mint tin EDC kit' breakdown video, too.
Thanks for reviewing this! I've been looking at one for quite some time now.
Yes funny! It is what it is. Good job, Cheers!
I’m curious if it’s really titanium. I just got mine and I’m skeptical. I think it’s stainless steel frame and VG-10 blade. It is sharp so that’s a plus.
Its a nice gift for non knive people to get them in the hobby,i wouldn't mind getting one.
You made it sounds evil😂😅
I reckon its called the funny folder because its kinda funny that it works so well.
I made a larger version of this design about 25 years ago. Not sure how old this layout is, but it's no spring chicken. Not very indexable without some file work on one side. 👍
be really cool to make one of these out of titanium for camping! hmm.. might try it :)
IT IS TITANIUM ALREADY? that's epic
I always have a knife in my briefcase simply because it's amazing how many people don't possess a sharp blade. But I have one with a clip so it clips to one of the cases pockets. For this to not just rattle around in a briefcase it would need to fit in a small pen or card slot & my cases don't have one it would fit. As you say, an interesting & funny thing and maybe a luxury first aid kit item but not so good in my case.
Would love to see a video of what you carry in your altoid can! 😂
A Spyderco Ladybug, Roadie or Manbug, to name a few. There are other tiny mighties that can fit in an Altoids can.
Hey Nick, have you done a "Best 3 inch or shorter knife 2020" video? I haven't seen one. A lot of us are in the market for that size knife, and would love your take on it. Thanks. Keep putting out the great videos
My dad has a really old boy scout knife that works just like this that's sort of a brass color
A pocket clip on the wider part on the handle would be nice. Something similar to the pocket clips one sees on a graham razel.
It would try to flip open
@@RadDadisRad I don't know since I haven't handled one but I doubt it would be able to, especially with the pocket pushing against the side of the knife.
Nice and decrete, yeah I agree should be like 20 bucks.
I have the Smith & Wesson 6041 and 6042
Funny thing is. I was kinda interested in it !! 😅😅😅😅😅😅
As far as weird actions I would really like to see a video on a paragonal knife.
Seenme like an ideal bsckpackers knife , light strong simple and robust..
Wouldn't the attachement screws for the blade be your marker?
I have a letter opener just like that
This could easily be jazzed up with a torch.......unless it has nylon bushings.
Ooh a reverse Balisong
The TSA will love it
Burton Hollabaugh Heh heh.
I like 45 min from AG and have never stepped in. Maybe Ill swing by after covid
The pivot is not the same on both sides. By observing that, you can tell which side has the blade and which has the spine
Nick check out the jessie james funny folder it's espensive but really cool. I don't think it's any more costly than the respect bowie.
When is the we banter review coming?
In the future
Would it legally be seen as a locking knife seeing as it’s never prevented from closing by a mechanism
Just add a thin layer of slightly smaller sized wood to make it a bit more classy and non-threatening
8:05 Sounds like it needs a dagger blade with two sharpened edges
But it'll be stupid if this knife got banned because of the edge😐
There used to be a cheaper AUS 8 version.
If this design is improved in ergonomics and blade steel I would get one.
It's a great thing in the Europe, because theoretically it's non locking and two-handed open
A knife that actually skirts the stupid knife laws in Europe?!
Seems like a missed opportunity for this knife to have a double-edged blade. This opening mechanism seems perfectly safe for it and an indicator for which direction the edge was facing wouldn't be necessary, then.
Anything is pretty easy to throw into something if you're pissed enough
Ah, the 'funny folder' exposed finally.
I bought one about 3 years ago and have to admit that you have opened and closed the one in your video more times than I have in 3 years.
My ocd HATES the floppieness of that thing
Similar to the benchmark paratrooper
i would just add gimping to the back side of the handle
A rectangular Benchmark paratrooper.
Jesse James (Uddeholm)
Do cops consider it a balisong?
You can get a 2nd for $40...
For $50 I went and bought one. That’s ridiculously cheap for the design and materials.
It got here FAST
That was too long Nick. You should have "folded" that up in 3 minuets.
Rather have a Spyderco Tenacious Lightweight for $5 less...
So what do they mean by Funny? Is this knife a clown to you?
Free men carry weapons. Don't worry about scaring the Sheeple, they are scared period. A weapon isn't a bad thing. It is what you do with it. A weapon is just a tool, the person using it is the real weapon.
Jesse James did a version of this. I would’ve purchased it but I don’t want to give him my money. Nobody breaks Sandy B’s heart and gets away with it.
Little too much funny business for my liking.
I thought this review would be funnier. 🤔
Looks like you had a bad cut on your thumb
its different, a fresh original design. i like to see it, glad it exists, i wont buy it.
Blade Shape might seem "weapony" for non knife people
I feel threatened and demand my politician’s ban this “gravity knife” /s
Just put it in your wallet
The cut flexing open on your finger is gross😋. I did not expect to see the the inside of you today. I use super glue on my small cuts.
Looks cheap as heck.
it is just plain ugly....