I carry and use a pocket knife every single day at my job, and no not for opening mail and cutting tape on packages at some office job like a lot of guys I know. I beat the crap out of my knives, and 'm all about budget knives. However, like many people I fell into the trap of buying a $25-$30 beater knife because you think 'hey its only $30'. Then a few weeks to month later you see another cool $35 knife, and then a cool $27 knife, and a killer deal on a $19 knife. I have Ganzos, Sanrenmus, Kizers, Civivis, TwoSuns, cheap Kershaws, Bokers, Cold Steels, even a few para clones. I've used knives with blade steels ranging from 440A, 440C, chinese D2, various chinese XcrYmov, mystery Chinesium, S30V, S35VN, 154cm, 14c28n, 12c27, and 52100. And before I knew it I had 20 budget knives, when I could have just spent $300 on a killer knife. Then I happened upon got a super deal on a Spyderco Shaman exclusive with CTS-204P steel (which is basically equivalent to Bohler M390). And let me tell you, from the build quality to the feel of the G10 to the blade performance there is absolutely no comparison. Every day when leaving the house I used to grab a different knife, but now I grab the Shaman every single time. Instead of rolling or chipping or dulling the blade every few days and having to constantly sharpen my cheap budget knives, I haven't even had to sharpen the 204P once yet. If people are into buying knives to collect or don't want to feel bad using their knives as a screwdriver, or they lose pocket knives all the time, then to each their own. But at least for me, I've seen the light and I'd much rather have 1-2 incredibly functional high end knives vs a giant collection of 100 budget knives.
I can definitely see your point but I have a large collection of 200 300 and 400 dollar knives and I love to collect them to I just can't stop picking up knives lol I definitely liked your insight and think it's very useful info for a lot of people thanks for taking the time to comment
I’m in a different boat where I started out on ti framelocks with vg-10 made in Japan and m390 kizers etc. then tried out these cheapo knives (I have gotten very lucky with the knives I have purchased) and turns out I really really like them. They’re still killer quality for the price and I feel good doing dangerous (to the knife) shit with them at work. And using them in conditions that are just overall likely to damage any knife of an edc size over time. Although I do often carry my kizer deviant at work and it has held up extremely well over the year I’ve owned it (their treat on the m390 is amazing on this knife, when I bought it I slammed the edge on my truck bed by accident and it still shaved hair after) I still feel like I often baby it over my cheaper beater knives.
The ef967 was my very first “cheap” knife from Amazon and I really think it may have spoiled my views on this in the cheap knives favor. My second was the Sitivien st-128 which is an upgraded version of a famous old clone of discontinued boker knife. So yes I’ve gotten a bit lucky with this
@@TheBootyWrangler I've been eyeing the deviant for a while now. I'm just waiting for a really good deal to pick one up. I'm a little worried that it won't fit securely in my large hand though
The Strider clone is a great knife for 30$ I ground the flipper off now it fit's like a glove in my hand. Not easy to sharpen with Worksharp diamond abrasives I believe it's D2.
Looking at them too🤣 Like the G10 Jade look but like to stay with max blade size of 3.5" incase I'm traveling around the US usually 3" is legally average.
I have a bunch of eafangrow knives ,, they are razor sharp and work great !! Oh and it’s eef an grow ,,,, because you grow a flower , ya don’t Grau it !😉
I've been looking at these Eafengrow Knives and while I like them they are too clunky, in my opinion. Think I'll order EF963 and see, in hand because the fit for one person is different for everyone, but thank you I appreciate you honest personal review guide. Hope it is not too big.
I'm digging the EF line up. I'm thinking the 3rd one you showed looks like the WE knife by Elijah Isham. I got a sticker of it in a WE/Civivi swag pack. I don't recall the name. That designer had a restraining order against him in Colorado & then fired a gun a police who eventually shot him. Anyway, that 3rd EF knife may be one of the clones.
It definitely is and a very different knife I heard of the designer and what happened to him crazy I guess he was trying to commit suicide in his car when that all went down only 27 said didn't know what he had
Elijah never fired a gun at police, that must be a roomer that you have heard. The restraining order was unrelated and his death is considered suicide by police. He was (potentially intoxicated; this fact I do not remember) driving his car and crashed it on the side of the road. Flipped it upside down. When police arrived to get him out of the car he brandished what they believed to be a firearm and initiated a 3 hour standoff. Police made the call to shoot him because of the intensity of his threats etc and they took the shot. Turns out that he had a Dillinger on him, not even a real pistol. And I don’t think it had a shot loaded but it may have. You can read about his death by googling his name and doing some digging through articles.
Do you keep all your knives or are these gifts to relatives? These are good knives and i agree this could be fakes. I finally spent the money on a Benchmade wow very nice. I live in Oregon so it will be easy to take in if needed. I think they have been doing that to some crimson trace pistol lights they could be clones.
cool looking knives, I am not into knives do you have any multi fools like leatherman? Love to see reviews on those type of tools with the features and compares. thanks for sharing your collection
@@Rollormotor that's mainly what I use a knife for all have to do a video on my edc pouch some day it has a prybar and screw driver and 5" knit pix pliers the best pliers ever made I'm a milwright by trade for over 20 years and have lots of tools so don't like multi tools but have friends that swear by their Leathermans for the past 20 years can't go wrong with a Leatherman good warranty and quality and definitely does a lot
Whomever makes them ZT 0456 clones is don’t a damn good job on the titanium ones imo . Was $60 or$70 amd has been pretty good . Sharpened up super nice . I think it’s 440c or even 8 cr but not sure .
D2 as with all steels is fully dependent on the HT protocol. Poorly don't m390 won't out perform well done 8cr. The steel is a of the performance equation only if the ht protocol is optimal for that steel. I have tested multiple EF knives in D2 and they all fall right in the middle of all the other D2 I have tested. Edge retention is consistently about 15% more then well done 8cr and right in line with 9cr. D2 is NOT the best budget steel, custom HT d2 yes can be a world class preforming steel but these cheap China d2 knives will never preform with 14c28n, NitroV, vg10, aus10, 10cr, aebl and many more even if they are just decently done any of those mid tier steels I just listed will beat out decently done D2 in pretty much every performance facet.
Thanks for all the info on the blade steels very informative and helpful. I started a channel just for my knife content M.C.C.knives and I'm doing a 250 subscriber's giveaway so make sure you get in on it if you haven't I've seen you over there before and on beezs blades
why are these knive 45 dollars on ebay now but there only 25 on aliexpress not happy at all about that cant find not one of these knives on ebay for under 40 dollars and i cant buy these knives off amazon because i live in new york so yeah not happy at all send me one for teasing me lol
It's definitely a tool but is definitely something people can appreciate they different blad steels and designs to make people want to collect them and not always pry something open with or take out a screw with (not what they're for either) but I do have knives all do it with in a pinch lol But I think these knife reviewers are targeting other collectors and not the guy who might abuse knives but there are channels that do that thanks for watching man hope you find what your looking for
With the helpful contents of all those knife channels, we are able to get a detailed review about the zillions of different knife models from all over the world. I prefer to buy a proper knife from China with fair price and good build quality. I don't need spend my hardly earned money on overpriced junk from USA or Europe. What are the pros and cons? Worth it or totally worthless etc. Before the purchase some of those knives, it is pretty crucial to get honest and objective reviews. This is a good thing. ✌️
I've never understood person's like yourself, to begrudge someone a simple hobby. As long as no one is harmed and we can appreciate craftsmanship as well as fine engineering and the like, what harm have we done? Especially to you. Hobbies are good and resourceful outlets for tension and good for focus. I really mean you no harm but you sound like a very foolish and unhappy person.
Good vid ,,,, but ,,,,, dude come on if your gonna do knife vids, please research a bit .it’s not kirkshaw ,,, it’s kershaw ,, I do this to help you , not trying to rip on you. ..
I carry and use a pocket knife every single day at my job, and no not for opening mail and cutting tape on packages at some office job like a lot of guys I know. I beat the crap out of my knives, and 'm all about budget knives.
However, like many people I fell into the trap of buying a $25-$30 beater knife because you think 'hey its only $30'. Then a few weeks to month later you see another cool $35 knife, and then a cool $27 knife, and a killer deal on a $19 knife. I have Ganzos, Sanrenmus, Kizers, Civivis, TwoSuns, cheap Kershaws, Bokers, Cold Steels, even a few para clones. I've used knives with blade steels ranging from 440A, 440C, chinese D2, various chinese XcrYmov, mystery Chinesium, S30V, S35VN, 154cm, 14c28n, 12c27, and 52100.
And before I knew it I had 20 budget knives, when I could have just spent $300 on a killer knife.
Then I happened upon got a super deal on a Spyderco Shaman exclusive with CTS-204P steel (which is basically equivalent to Bohler M390). And let me tell you, from the build quality to the feel of the G10 to the blade performance there is absolutely no comparison. Every day when leaving the house I used to grab a different knife, but now I grab the Shaman every single time. Instead of rolling or chipping or dulling the blade every few days and having to constantly sharpen my cheap budget knives, I haven't even had to sharpen the 204P once yet.
If people are into buying knives to collect or don't want to feel bad using their knives as a screwdriver, or they lose pocket knives all the time, then to each their own. But at least for me, I've seen the light and I'd much rather have 1-2 incredibly functional high end knives vs a giant collection of 100 budget knives.
I can definitely see your point but I have a large collection of 200 300 and 400 dollar knives and I love to collect them to I just can't stop picking up knives lol I definitely liked your insight and think it's very useful info for a lot of people thanks for taking the time to comment
Make sure to check out my knife channel at m.c.c.knives
I’m in a different boat where I started out on ti framelocks with vg-10 made in Japan and m390 kizers etc. then tried out these cheapo knives (I have gotten very lucky with the knives I have purchased) and turns out I really really like them. They’re still killer quality for the price and I feel good doing dangerous (to the knife) shit with them at work. And using them in conditions that are just overall likely to damage any knife of an edc size over time. Although I do often carry my kizer deviant at work and it has held up extremely well over the year I’ve owned it (their treat on the m390 is amazing on this knife, when I bought it I slammed the edge on my truck bed by accident and it still shaved hair after) I still feel like I often baby it over my cheaper beater knives.
The ef967 was my very first “cheap” knife from Amazon and I really think it may have spoiled my views on this in the cheap knives favor. My second was the Sitivien st-128 which is an upgraded version of a famous old clone of discontinued boker knife. So yes I’ve gotten a bit lucky with this
@@TheBootyWrangler I've been eyeing the deviant for a while now. I'm just waiting for a really good deal to pick one up. I'm a little worried that it won't fit securely in my large hand though
The Strider clone is a great knife for 30$ I ground the flipper off now it fit's like a glove in my hand. Not easy to sharpen with Worksharp diamond abrasives I believe it's D2.
Wow..now you got me into it too. Looking for them now.
Nice review.
Thanks
Looking at them too🤣 Like the G10 Jade look but like to stay with max blade size of 3.5" incase I'm traveling around the US usually 3" is legally average.
I have a bunch of eafangrow knives ,, they are razor sharp and work great !! Oh and it’s eef an grow ,,,, because you grow a flower , ya don’t Grau it !😉
Lol thanks again and definitely hard to beat them definitely at the price point thanks for watching
I've been looking at these Eafengrow Knives and while I like them they are too clunky, in my opinion. Think I'll order EF963 and see, in hand because the fit for one person is different for everyone, but thank you I appreciate you honest personal review guide. Hope it is not too big.
You can't complain about the way its packaged for the price don't whine
I sure didn't. They can keep all the fancy packaging! Badass deal!
The smartest thing this meatball said is that he can make excuses all day.
Wonder I can get me wonna dem kirkshaw knives recon?!
Great video brother, love those pocket knife I got one for 4 months already and is a good quality everyday carry
They definitely are
My number one consideration for any knife is the "FIDGET" option. Who came up with the fidget thing anyway. Every video has fidget in it now.
Thanks for the reviews! Glad I found your channel. Gonna buy the ef950 .
I don't post knife content to this channel anymore I started a new channel just for my knife hobby at mcc knives
Definitely check it out and subscribe thanks
I'm digging the EF line up. I'm thinking the 3rd one you showed looks like the WE knife by Elijah Isham. I got a sticker of it in a WE/Civivi swag pack. I don't recall the name. That designer had a restraining order against him in Colorado & then fired a gun a police who eventually shot him. Anyway, that 3rd EF knife may be one of the clones.
It definitely is and a very different knife I heard of the designer and what happened to him crazy I guess he was trying to commit suicide in his car when that all went down only 27 said didn't know what he had
Elijah never fired a gun at police, that must be a roomer that you have heard. The restraining order was unrelated and his death is considered suicide by police. He was (potentially intoxicated; this fact I do not remember) driving his car and crashed it on the side of the road. Flipped it upside down. When police arrived to get him out of the car he brandished what they believed to be a firearm and initiated a 3 hour standoff. Police made the call to shoot him because of the intensity of his threats etc and they took the shot. Turns out that he had a Dillinger on him, not even a real pistol. And I don’t think it had a shot loaded but it may have. You can read about his death by googling his name and doing some digging through articles.
I have that first one except mines in jade color and for 27 bucks on Amazon is a great deal
Definitely is
The problem is they lie about the steel, sometimes it's not even a bad steel but the fact they lie about it, I stay away.
What is a Kerkchaw?
3rd knife is definitely a knock off of a Brous Blades knife. #6 is indeed a ZT knock off. Black CH is a Hinderer knock off.
Your right
The EF 335 is a copy of the Microtech D.O.C.not a strider,i have the same knife
Check out Sitivien knifes! They come in the same exact box but they seem a step better than EF
I have quite a few of them and the are awesome
Looking on AliExpress and Amazon and the 967 doesn't appear to be available anymore.
Do you keep all your knives or are these gifts to relatives? These are good knives and i agree this could be fakes. I finally spent the money on a Benchmade wow very nice. I live in Oregon so it will be easy to take in if needed. I think they have been doing that to some crimson trace pistol lights they could be clones.
Very cool collection bro
Thanks
Great video bud, well done. Thank you. 👍
Thanks man and thanks for watching
Nice
cool looking knives, I am not into knives do you have any multi fools like leatherman? Love to see reviews on those type of tools with the features and compares. thanks for sharing your collection
No I do not buy multi tools they seem to do everything really bad and nothing good so I stick to individual tools thanks for watching
@@thehotwheelshunter I only use a knives to open packages. most of the time it need pliers or a screwdriver n my everyday carry
@@Rollormotor that's mainly what I use a knife for all have to do a video on my edc pouch some day it has a prybar and screw driver and 5" knit pix pliers the best pliers ever made I'm a milwright by trade for over 20 years and have lots of tools so don't like multi tools but have friends that swear by their Leathermans for the past 20 years can't go wrong with a Leatherman good warranty and quality and definitely does a lot
Very cool knife review
Thanks
Sharp video
Definitely
Whomever makes them ZT 0456 clones is don’t a damn good job on the titanium ones imo . Was $60 or$70 amd has been pretty good . Sharpened up super nice . I think it’s 440c or even 8 cr but not sure .
Thanks for the info they are definitely good knives for the money
If eafengrow made my benchmade clone, I'm all the more satisfied
They definitely seem well made
D2 as with all steels is fully dependent on the HT protocol. Poorly don't m390 won't out perform well done 8cr. The steel is a of the performance equation only if the ht protocol is optimal for that steel. I have tested multiple EF knives in D2 and they all fall right in the middle of all the other D2 I have tested. Edge retention is consistently about 15% more then well done 8cr and right in line with 9cr. D2 is NOT the best budget steel, custom HT d2 yes can be a world class preforming steel but these cheap China d2 knives will never preform with 14c28n, NitroV, vg10, aus10, 10cr, aebl and many more even if they are just decently done any of those mid tier steels I just listed will beat out decently done D2 in pretty much every performance facet.
Thanks for all the info on the blade steels very informative and helpful. I started a channel just for my knife content M.C.C.knives and I'm doing a 250 subscriber's giveaway so make sure you get in on it if you haven't I've seen you over there before and on beezs blades
Nice knives
Thanks make sure to check out my new knife channel mcc knives and don't forget to subscribe thanks
The blade grind isn’t even close to the same as the DOC, good luck passing this off as a clone
It's not trying to be a clone just a cheap knock off
And I don't like or agree with clones but a cheap knock off is different
why are these knive 45 dollars on ebay now but there only 25 on aliexpress not happy at all about that cant find not one of these knives on ebay for under 40 dollars and i cant buy these knives off amazon because i live in new york so yeah not happy at all send me one for teasing me lol
Lol sorry I noticed a lot of knives are more on amazon
lol yeah not your fault but thanks for making this video om going to buy the EF226 this weekend and im so excited @@thehotwheelshunter
@jimmy_Ross nice 👌
and now the EF225 and 906 :-)
Definitely
Spydee flick. 😂 Sorry i cringe when I hear that term. Move on!
I think all these knife channels need to stop. All these reviewers seem far more concerned with playing with the knives. It’s a tool, not a toy.
It's definitely a tool but is definitely something people can appreciate they different blad steels and designs to make people want to collect them and not always pry something open with or take out a screw with (not what they're for either) but I do have knives all do it with in a pinch lol But I think these knife reviewers are targeting other collectors and not the guy who might abuse knives but there are channels that do that thanks for watching man hope you find what your looking for
With the helpful contents of all those knife channels, we are able to get a detailed review about the zillions of different knife models from all over the world. I prefer to buy a proper knife from China with fair price and good build quality. I don't need spend my hardly earned money on overpriced junk from USA or Europe. What are the pros and cons? Worth it or totally worthless etc. Before the purchase some of those knives, it is pretty crucial to get honest and objective reviews. This is a good thing. ✌️
I've never understood person's like yourself, to begrudge someone a simple hobby. As long as no one is harmed and we can appreciate craftsmanship as well as fine engineering and the like, what harm have we done? Especially to you. Hobbies are good and resourceful outlets for tension and good for focus.
I really mean you no harm but you sound like a very foolish and unhappy person.
Good vid ,,,, but ,,,,, dude come on if your gonna do knife vids, please research a bit .it’s not kirkshaw ,,, it’s kershaw ,, I do this to help you , not trying to rip on you. ..
Thanks man
Same bro, KNIVES not KNIFES. Thanks for the upload.
No such thing as a $250 microtech dude.
Your right