Best Budget USA Made Pocket Knife? Kershaw Link Abuse Review
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The steel number nerds love to bash 420hc but for most users (who won't ever come close to doing the damage seen in this video) it is a very serviceable steel and super easy to keep sharp. Yes you can buy a Chinese D2 knife for the same price, but does that knife come with a warranty like Kershaw? You do bust the tip and it will only cost you $10 plus shipping to get a whole new blade installed by Kershaw. And Kershaw provides decent wages and benefits for its workers which at least for me feels better than supporting no name Chinese manufacturers.
I think properly done 420hc would even surprise the steel nerds if they didnt know it was cheap lol
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors Sadly they quit making the 420hc version I can't only find the link for $80 with 20cv which I got and like but came with all screws stripped.
I like the Kershaw Cqc-6k in D2 For $47 on Blade HQ. I beat on it all last summer doing construction, and carpentry and it held up great!
Love the honesty in your vids. I know your friend isn't a knife guy but at least he showed what a knife really is, a tool. A functional everyday item and not a weapon. I hate ceramic rods. All I manage to do is break them and dull my knives completely
That poor link. It definitely developed it's own soul after all that.
Love my 1776 tanto, just wish it wasn't assisted... Currently in the process of trying out a mod that uses magnets instead of the torsion bar to lock it.
Was not surprised that the steel held up. 420 HC is tough for a stainless steel. Example Gerber Strongarm in 420HC.
That`s quite impressive how well the Link kept up. I had mixed experiences with Kershaw knives so far (had a Dividend and an Atmos that both had lock slip), but I think I might have to pick one of these up.
U are a cool dude !
Sharppity sharp , stropitty strop !
Haha thanks!
Thanks for a budget minded review! Honestly I like a folder I can treat badly like your buddy does. Truly a tool.
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I love my kershaw blur with sandvick steel.
3:39 and 3:58 Bleep, bleep! Haha good stuff.
Great review. You surely didn't lie, I cringed several times lol. Major props for The Marshall Tucker background music.
Although i dont want to treat knives like this, seeing the link perform all this without a broken tip makes me really appreciate the quality of the knife, and the fact that i can have someone else do this to a knife for me haha
I LOVE the Link.
It ain't a failure this is live action!
Best American made knife under $50...hands down!
they now have it in 20cv steel, such a great deal for 80 bucks
Thanks Man absolutely Great video seen one today and going back to get it, Semper Fi. 💪😁🎯💯🇺🇸
I had the M390 Link, but gave it to a friend. I kind of miss it. Very good knife. I'm normally not a big assisted opening guy, but I didn't mind it on the Link, because the blade shape and way it performed outweighed that factor. I'd buy it again were it not for the fact that I already have way to damn many knives in my collection, lol.
I understand that!!!
Hahahah omg I love this, this is awesome appreciate it Jake!!!
Also, the new Blur M4 steel sprint run was bargain, too. It was about $75. I just got it in. Seems to be a flat grind instead of the hollow grind of the original Blur.
Yeah that is an AMAZING deal!!!
ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors Yes, and I found about in a whim. My friend sent me a link to it, and figured it was too good to pass up.
ORRRR you could spend like $60-80 and get this exact same knife with cpm20cv blade then it truly is a great knife! I own the m390 link and dividend also the 20cv link the N690/cpmD2 composite dividend they're all great knives
Everywhere is pretty much out of the 20cv model and the 420hc model has been discontinued for about a year.
This is an older video- when i did it the 20cv version was a special, limited run. But i do agree, this knife in 20cv or n690/ d2 would be a fantastic value
@@skylerbond56 I'm not so certain of that because I literally juuust bought the green 20cv version on sale too! BladeHQ has em for $79
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors yeah I own the old black and stonewashed m390 version from years ago and if I remember correctly I think I paid like $68 for it and then the newer green 20cv one I just recently got and haven't had enough use on it to even comment but the blade was sharp out of the box and I just did some stropping and made it a whole lot sharper... I really won't form an opinion till I've put my own edge on it and then used it though
@@kevinAuman1 That's why I said pretty much most websites say sold out
Can't imagine why that poor knife was so dull...LOL. I think this is a great review for a folder that people actually would use working everyday, instead of a $300 safe queen we all just fondle. Also, it amazes me that some people don't understand the entire point of the abuse is to test the knife...as if you don't know the proper tools to use for your job. However, many times a knife is the proper tool for these jobs.
Some people will just never get it, and thats ok. :-)
The Link is okay, but I trust that lock as much as Mexican tap water! Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother 👍⚔️✝️🇺🇲
As long as you aren't spine whacking or stabbing things you're good. You aren't supposed use folders for that stuff anyways.
@@skylerbond56 Or you could carry Cold Steel's folders then you can.
@@DL-ij7tf Still why would you do that?
All that cringey stuff is EXACTLY why I have 3 Kershaw Filter. Retail @ walmart for about 15 bucks. I make all sorts of crap, build all sorts of stuff, own about 40 knives, and my favorite is that damn 15 dollar pos from Kershaw.
Wierd.
I think the relationship is much like your grandaddy's truck you inherited, kinda simple and not too great, but you can drive it through some rough stuff without worrying about losing value.
Couldn't agree more used and abused great knife love the link
The only downfall of this knife , is the clip , I bought this knife around the month of April . And it’s July , the clip is loose just like yours.
Weird. I tightened it back and and it has been holding.
swag
What blade steel was this kershaw link
420hc
Yeah it's a good knife but why would you sell it too your best friend for the original price? I hope you didn't did that too your friend?
Thats what he wanted. I was like... uh... why would you do that? He said "because i want it right now, i dont want to wait to have it shipped, and this way you can get another if you want" because i told him it was for sale. 🤷♂️
@@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors too each his own.
I didn’t realize I was stepping into a sensitive area with you. Sorry. I don’t get it, but it won’t happen again.
What are we talking about?
ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors My Kershaw comment with the hulkster reference. I meant it in a fun manner, and came back to add a short, fun Randy Savage/Hulk Hogan clip and a comment that except for Hulks lack of hair, you remind me of him. Anyway, the comment was gone so I figured you didn’t like it. BTW, that’s a really nice bike you bought and a really really good deal. I’d like to see how it performs for you over time. Motocheez has a channel and records his rides. He tries out different Chinese import on/off road bikes. I like watching his ride footage.
Ill check him out! I havent deleted any comments recently, honestly i dont even read them all like i used to. I know my work will slow down and go back to normal but for the next few months i am just too busy
ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors no harm no fowl. No biggie. It was probably a glitch. I hope you record some of your rides. It adds some good action to narration.
Thats the plan!