I don't see how anyone could mistake a Ganzo for anything else. Yeah, the designs are similar, but they're not trying to BE any other company. I own a couple Ganzos, and at that price point, I don't have anything remotely close to being as good. I'd like to see what they could put together for $150.
I've owned a few Ganzo knives, bought them at a local hardware store. They were good beater knives for work and around the house. I recently bought the 724 and 756, the quality has actually improved from my old knives.
I bought a ganzo for my son as a toy considering the price point. However after using it and testing it myself I'm pleasantly surprised at how good it actually is. It outperforms knives that cost double.
The one thing I would wish to see from Ganzo, is a whole line of size scaled down knives. All the Ganzo knives are big utility size. Which is fine. But I work in a restaurant. I don't want to carry a knife that will clear out the whole room when I take it out.
Exactly my thinking. I emailed them a year ago about this. Why don't you do the same? I think they listen to the customers. Maybe we will get our scaled down versions soon!
I’ve always wanted to try to take a nice knife and whittle the edge off a budget knife. You’ve just fueled my idiot dream sir! You’ve proven the concept.
Your statements on ganzos is spot on. They have a feel, design and place in the world. Too many people get butthurt that they vaguely look like some "genuine" knives. They aren't pretending they are "genuine" knives.
I've seen someone review a real forgery of the Benchmade... it it looked like the real deal. But yeah this looks and feels a lot different. I'd personally never buy a fake... but these are different enough to be considered there own thing.
Just recieved the fh21 yesterday. I'm freaking amazed. I'd like too know what you think?. I hear the fh11 is another beauty.. So far I think ganzo is the best low budget knife company. Sadly I'm tired of knife snobs talking crap because I cant afford the popular name brands. I understand why the hate but than again I dont because how many knife companies use the same locking mechanism and look similar too alot of other knives that dont get as much hate as ganzo and the axis lock... I guess ganzo should make their own designs then maybe they will get some kind of respect
It's funny too because the axis lock patent expired. They're free to use it. Don't let the haters get you down. Buy what you like and can afford. Ganzo is good, because they don't try and be other companies. They aren't making counterfeits and trying to trick people into paying full price like other clones out there. They borrow design ques from other companies, but then they label it under their own name, Ganzo, which is fine. There is a big difference between clones and counterfeits. In the end, we're all knife people and we should be buying knives we like!
I really wanted the CF version of the Ganzo F7562 but I ordered the green w/black blade version on sale and I'm glad I did. The Ganzo CF knives are sweet but pretty slippery in comparison to the scaled versions. After getting my first CF version Ganzo (Ganzo G7392 - CF) I'm personally sticking with the scaled versions over the CF handles. Your results may vary. My next Ganzo on the way is the orange aluminum auto version... Overall you can't go wrong with the Ganzo knives.
+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors TH-cam is about quantity over quality. I've sometimes have done upwards of 5 videos a week. Your videos are great man. Conversely I've had plenty of people leave me in the dust, when they used to be down by a few thousand. TH-cam favors more content and several days a week at regular times. I think about this stuff a lot. I wouldn't stress about it. Thanks man!
Oh, I'm not stressed about it. I love your videos. You rarely fail to crack me up. I know what I need to do to increase my subscriber base. It's just a matter of time. Between my job, family, writing magazine articles and doing the stuff I want to do, I have a hard enough time doing 1 video a week.
Compared to spyderco less... way less than a cold steel. It’s not smooth, but it isn’t s pocket killer. Most Flat slabs of Ganzo G10 I’ve come across have a similar texture. They’re super cheap to try out at $15-20 though. Much much less than trying a spyderco with G10.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro - Good to hear, thanks. I have many Spyderco and usually need to switch out or sand down the OEM G10. I'll give this a shot just for kicks. Cheers 👊🏻
Recently got one and mostly I love it but I have a major problem with the ‘detent’ or whatever the equivalent would be with this lock. The tip of the knife is extremely close to sticking out further than the liners, and there’s a just enough play in it when closed and locked that it can easily shift just a hair and poke out enough to be dangerous. Last night I fumbled the knife while closed and locked, and caught it on such a way that the tip of the blade dug into my hand and gouged me up pretty deeply. Going to attempt a low/tech reprofilig of the tip using sharpening stones and sand paper, I have no idea what I’m doing but I’ll love this life a lot more once I’m not afraid of biting me while closed. Anyway sorry for the long tangent, love your vids, just wanted to share my own experience since you commented that the lock holds it shut pretty well. I know every knife is a bit different with less expensive companies like this.
Advanced Knife Bro no problem! The update is, I was able to send it down so it’s less of an issue now and the knife is still a beauty. Whether I solved it completely remains to be seen.
The 'G-lock' IS the only thing holding the blade shut in the handle. I had the great idea of taking some tension out of my omega springs on a Ganzo and the blade retention suffered. This is still a decent idea if your lock is really stiff, just don't take out too much.
Love the video, the ganzo is a nice knife. I have the 940-2 and absolutely love it. My only complaint about the 940 is, it's a little small. Wish it was closer in size to the Ganzo.
I own a BenchMade 940-1. I also own a Ka-Bar Dozier. Both are great knives and are about as opposite as one could get on the price point spectrum. I guess the bottom line is pick what works for you. If you're inclined to spend over 200.00$ on a excellent EDC knife as I have, then go for it. If you're looking for something that's great, cheap, but not cheap in quality and ergonomics, go for the Dozier. Final thoughts. I love both knives, but be forewarned. The Ka-Bar Dozier is the gateway drug of the EDC folder world. Soon you'll want to get the Rat 1 and 2 and then the Spyderco Tenacious.
+Adam Woody no... I just hit it sorta hard. I pretty much don't disassemble any of my review knives. I'll adjust the pivot occasionally, but that's about it.
It is obvious that ganzo knives are not for knife snobs. Anyone who has weird feelings about this tools would like to have top brands offerings but guys like me who needs just a regular knife for urban needs ganzo will be perfect for the price (imho)
You should try the clone 940-1 !!! The patent is over 2018 no legal problems ! Carpenter recommended value blade !!! There are even metal inserts for the pocket clip screws ! Partial liners 2.6 oz s !The g lock springs arent si hard that they have to be adjusted! the pivot is good won't have to be adjusted ! The handle is a little square will have to be rounded ! The fit and finish is 10x better than the crooked river out of box !!! I rapped the spine on the new clone i got a lot harder than you did the 940-1 . It didn't pop !
I think it's a great work knife and EDC. I regret having purchased it in Firebird's CF laminate, it found the scales way too slick for liking. I hesitated buying the G10 version because I didnt at all like the 3 colored stripes on the scales. Other than that, I truly live this model.
I accidentally stropped the blue thumb stud on the ganzo f755, im pretty sure its just painted blue, i love the knife though its beautiful, mine opens and closes pretty dang smooth.
I know this video has been up a while, but I was considering buying the F7562 as a beater EDC when I'm doing stupid crap instead of risking my 940-2 and while watching this, I realized your "Benchmade" was very likely a chinese counterfeit. The biggest tell is the "Benchmade USA" on the pocket clip. The real deal only says "Benchmade". This was one of the things I was told to keep an eye on when I was buying the 940 once I learned there were (very good) counterfeits out there. (I like your description of the F7562 as being the Karaoke version btw!)
Well, that's not true. A quick google search online can give you plenty of images with several Benchmade clip variations. Here's a review with one, like one you describe from a legit source. bladereviews.com/benchmade-940-1-review/ And here's a picture from a reputable retailer that sells a clip that looks mine. www.knivesshipfree.com/benchmade-knives-940-1-osborne-carbon-fiber/ This knife came from an associates buying program- as in it was ordered directly from Benchmade. I have also owned a variation of the 940, and it was remarkably similar in quality.
I realized that after, sorry about that. I guess I've made myself a bit jumpy when I learned there were some VERY good counterfeits out there that can easily be mistaken for the real deal. For poor knife bros like me who've got a whole collection of ~50 dollar knives (and one $110 Benchmade), the idea that there is even a risk of getting a fake when I was trying to convince myself to drop almost 270 Washingtons on a knife was... daunting. Thanks for the compare video though! I ended up buying both the BM for feeling like a fellow knife bro at work with top hat + monocle levels of fanciness and the Ganzo for cludging around the camp sites and trails.
Freebird? I like the long, live version best, but it makes me tear up if I have been drinking some. Great song for around the campfire (when the light is bad so they don't see ya ballin).
Hey Knife Bro! What, in your opinion, are the best Ganzo knives overall that you've tested? Say the top 3-5? I'm looking to maybe try one or two. What are the best "knock-offs?"
Had I watched this I would've known... I tried to disassemble my ganzo but one of the pivots wouldn't turn and I wrecked it, loosening the other pivot put the blade off-center...
I think they started doing this on some of their newer Firebird knives. I don't have the motivation or patience to disassemble these just so I can do some minor pivot adjustment. Honestly... with the micro turn I did, I don't think it made deployment much better. It's actually fairly decent on this knife... but again- deployment on their G Lock model can vary from knife to knife.
Really liked this review my first one of yours to watch, nice break down of all the details and a great comparison and will be subscribing for future reviews! My only question is are there any knives out there that are an exact or a little bit closer to the design than the Ganzo ? Thanks.
There are clones of the 940-1, I would assume they are more expensive and you can find them on ali express. I don't know a whole lot about them though.
Great review, I did my own comparison video on these 2 beauties. Love the Benchmade but I definitely think the ganzo is a great knife too for the money.
I have the 940-1 clone and the ganzo in my pocket as I type this ! I really like the larger F 756 ! And I like sets ( large and small of the same design ) ! I collect clones of over price so called American company knives ! Oh by the way I have the crooked river large and mini and the real 940 and all the spring have broken isn less than a year ! All replaced with ganzo (G) lock springs ! I bought ganzos,s I don,t like to get the spring ( that never break even when bent for tuning ( pull weight adjustment ) ( didn,t do anything to the benchmade crap springs but oil )! Benchmade quality control blows goats ( I have proof ) ! I've seen little baby girls beat up a knife worse !
Dang, I'm not an advocate of spine-whacking folders, but that ganzo didn't even put up a fight. Their liner and frame locks may be the better way to go. Thumbs up btw. thanks for the informative information.
I like Ganzo knives more than I should. I agree that there is too little variation between their models, and you can tell they are mass produced with cheap screws that strip too easily. If I had my way I would much rather pay twice as much to have a Benchmade brand import knife series that used better hardware and had a US based distributor. Hear that Benchmade? Make some $40 imports with good quality control and they would sell like hotcakes. Plus you would undercut Ganzo in the process...
Yeah I've been waiting for Ganzo to make something smaller, about the size of the real 940 would be perfect. But no, when they make a 940 clone it's the same damn size as every other knife they make. I would be ordering this knife right now if it were a 3 inch blade. (already have plenty of 3 1/2 inch Ganzos.)
So far out of all the "piston" lock type knives, I'm enjoying the Y-Start offerings the best. Comes reeealy close to the Benchmade in terms of stiffness. Doesn't marr up the thumb nearly as much as a Ganzo.. After modding though, still can't go wrong with Ganzo's.. Cheers man, thanks for sharing!
Why do we baton? Better question: why do we do anything BUT baton?? I saw you almost baton a knife with a stick near the end there. Now THAT'S some next level meta shit right there! In fact, that gives me a great idea! Now hold my beer and watch THIS! (Cue the ambulance sirens)
That seems more likely to me. They're not close enough in design to be clones... they take a few visual clues, and make their own. It's like when I was a kid... we had GI Joes... and then that off brand shit like US Corps... or whatever they were called.
I'll never regularly carry the Ganzo, but I carry the Benchmade often. While I don't want to abuse it... it's axis lock seems stronger than the Ganzos.
I noticed some real ones say “Benchmade USA” while others do not. My 940-1 which I just got does not say Benchmade USA. Perhaps depending on when it was purchased Benchmade changed their markings on the clip?
You know... I applied that effect 3 times... it looked fine until I rendered it. I had to finish it up and I wasn't about to spend 30 more minutes on an effect that lasts 2 seconds. I also was going to fix my white balance on the opening shot and the dimension part.. but I was like "fuck it". I worked on it all day already.
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Advanced Knife Bro Didn't mean to offend you ofc. I like your videos and appreciate the work you do for us. This video was especially very helpful as I'm considering addin G7562 into my collectuon. Thank you! :)
Oh no none taken! I was expressing my frustration at Final Cut Pro 7 was not working properly. I thought about waiting another day to fix those two things... but- really no one cares about it but me. There was one video where I left a video light in the shot a while back- and that one still bugs me. TH-cam problems, amirite?
I'm poor as shit, but when I went to the store to buy a folder I skipped over the ganzo. Got a kudu. Still an imitation, still made in China but at least... wait, why didn't I get a ganzo again?
940 best knife i have ,i have Microtech, Kizer, Cris Rive but its yust unbeliweble good knife and for mene is The KNIFE for every day but my ULTRATECH is veating burglers so i can use my ULTRATECH if my fruend Wick can i can also . Best rigards from Croatia, and jes bee good ride safe
Advanced Knife Bro Took it to the stones for a proper edge and discovered the steel is way better than any #Cr I had before. This might be real 440c and properly treated! Weird!🙃
Advanced Knife Bro Also polished the blade in the pivot/washer area, replaced the nylon washer with a phosphorus bronze one and polished the back of the blade that rides agains the locking pin. Now it makes no sense to buy a Benchmade 940. Edit: it doesn’t make sense because #glorifiedbrands underdeliver.
+JGBLADES The things you own, end up owning you. I had to delete and repost because you can't correct spelling in the app. I am Jack's lousy autocorrect.
Lolz. I waisted time and money on the shitty ganzo paramilitary 2 clone. Blade chipped and snapped first time I tried any “aggressive” wood processing and would never stay sharp longer than a day or two. Threw that 💩 out.
That's rare.... I have beat up many Ganzos on this channel with no ill effects other than a loose pivot. I've broken much more expensive knives though.... Sometimes you get a blade with a bad heat treat. It happens on all knives. A dude on a video here last week that he had broken his Para Military 2 with S100v steel in half.
Advanced Knife Bro no no I agree 100%. That just left a bad taste in my mouth with the 44c so when knife shopping if I see anything with anything less than 8cr13mov I just skip over it. I was purchased a clone of the paramilitary 2 with 8cr13mov by a dear friend and have had it for 6 years carrying it everyday and it’s been the best knife I’ve ever had. Up until I finally broke down and got the benchamade bug out a couple weeks ago and can really tell the difference. Still have the paramilitary 2 clone and is still a great knife. I’ve done lots and lots of heavy cutting with it including hammering it through small pieces of wood to make kindling A LOT. I just can’t use a knife with butter knife steel as a daily carry anymore.
Thank you for being honest. So many people hate on these but they're usually pretty darn good for the price point.
I don't see how anyone could mistake a Ganzo for anything else. Yeah, the designs are similar, but they're not trying to BE any other company. I own a couple Ganzos, and at that price point, I don't have anything remotely close to being as good. I'd like to see what they could put together for $150.
That would be nice. Undoubtedly it would be heavy!
I've owned a few Ganzo knives, bought them at a local hardware store. They were good beater knives for work and around the house. I recently bought the 724 and 756, the quality has actually improved from my old knives.
I can't be the only one who thinks you should be doing knife stand up comedy.
I bought a ganzo for my son as a toy considering the price point. However after using it and testing it myself I'm pleasantly surprised at how good it actually is. It outperforms knives that cost double.
I have a ganzo g739 and I LOVE IT, I have had it for like two years. Keeps a nice edge and is easy to sharpen. And I would always recommend one
This is the best review of anything I've ever seen, comparable to MKBHD, Nice.
Killer ‘Big Lebowski’ quote! Great review.
Thanks dude.
The one thing I would wish to see from Ganzo, is a whole line of size scaled down knives.
All the Ganzo knives are big utility size. Which is fine. But I work in a restaurant. I don't want to carry a knife that will clear out the whole room when I take it out.
+Fred T yeah... some smaller and lighter
Exactly my thinking. I emailed them a year ago about this. Why don't you do the same? I think they listen to the customers. Maybe we will get our scaled down versions soon!
Check out the FH21
Are you carrying Katana lolllll.....
I EDC an ESEE 4 tactical. 😂
Love that you dinged the blade. Shows how hard the s90v is lol
+Greg Hawes that's what I get for trying to frame my shot during deployment! Paying attention to the tiny screen and not the knives.
I’ve always wanted to try to take a nice knife and whittle the edge off a budget knife. You’ve just fueled my idiot dream sir! You’ve proven the concept.
Your statements on ganzos is spot on. They have a feel, design and place in the world. Too many people get butthurt that they vaguely look like some "genuine" knives. They aren't pretending they are "genuine" knives.
I've seen someone review a real forgery of the Benchmade... it it looked like the real deal. But yeah this looks and feels a lot different. I'd personally never buy a fake... but these are different enough to be considered there own thing.
Just recieved the fh21 yesterday. I'm freaking amazed. I'd like too know what you think?. I hear the fh11 is another beauty.. So far I think ganzo is the best low budget knife company. Sadly I'm tired of knife snobs talking crap because I cant afford the popular name brands. I understand why the hate but than again I dont because how many knife companies use the same locking mechanism and look similar too alot of other knives that dont get as much hate as ganzo and the axis lock... I guess ganzo should make their own designs then maybe they will get some kind of respect
It's funny too because the axis lock patent expired. They're free to use it. Don't let the haters get you down. Buy what you like and can afford. Ganzo is good, because they don't try and be other companies. They aren't making counterfeits and trying to trick people into paying full price like other clones out there. They borrow design ques from other companies, but then they label it under their own name, Ganzo, which is fine. There is a big difference between clones and counterfeits. In the end, we're all knife people and we should be buying knives we like!
I really wanted the CF version of the Ganzo F7562 but I ordered the green w/black blade version on sale and I'm glad I did. The Ganzo CF knives are sweet but pretty slippery in comparison to the scaled versions. After getting my first CF version Ganzo (Ganzo G7392 - CF) I'm personally sticking with the scaled versions over the CF handles. Your results may vary. My next Ganzo on the way is the orange aluminum auto version... Overall you can't go wrong with the Ganzo knives.
You're right they are slick. Plus they aren't much lighter than they're G10 counterparts.
Just received my f7562 yesterday ( Orange scales ) . For $25 Australian ,I can't complain.
I just noticed that you are at 9000 subscribers. You've left me in the dust! Well done and congratulations!
+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors TH-cam is about quantity over quality. I've sometimes have done upwards of 5 videos a week. Your videos are great man. Conversely I've had plenty of people leave me in the dust, when they used to be down by a few thousand. TH-cam favors more content and several days a week at regular times. I think about this stuff a lot. I wouldn't stress about it. Thanks man!
Oh, I'm not stressed about it. I love your videos. You rarely fail to crack me up. I know what I need to do to increase my subscriber base. It's just a matter of time. Between my job, family, writing magazine articles and doing the stuff I want to do, I have a hard enough time doing 1 video a week.
I hear ya. I got family and full time job. I do these on my days off- and they take up a lot of time.
So tempting. Any idea how grippy the Ganzo G10 is? I like the orange but dislike the pocket wear that normally rides shotgun with textured G10 scales.
Compared to spyderco less... way less than a cold steel. It’s not smooth, but it isn’t s pocket killer. Most Flat slabs of Ganzo G10 I’ve come across have a similar texture. They’re super cheap to try out at $15-20 though. Much much less than trying a spyderco with G10.
@@AdvancedKnifeBro - Good to hear, thanks. I have many Spyderco and usually need to switch out or sand down the OEM G10. I'll give this a shot just for kicks. Cheers 👊🏻
Recently got one and mostly I love it but I have a major problem with the ‘detent’ or whatever the equivalent would be with this lock. The tip of the knife is extremely close to sticking out further than the liners, and there’s a just enough play in it when closed and locked that it can easily shift just a hair and poke out enough to be dangerous. Last night I fumbled the knife while closed and locked, and caught it on such a way that the tip of the blade dug into my hand and gouged me up pretty deeply. Going to attempt a low/tech reprofilig of the tip using sharpening stones and sand paper, I have no idea what I’m doing but I’ll love this life a lot more once I’m not afraid of biting me while closed. Anyway sorry for the long tangent, love your vids, just wanted to share my own experience since you commented that the lock holds it shut pretty well. I know every knife is a bit different with less expensive companies like this.
Thanks for posting!
Advanced Knife Bro no problem! The update is, I was able to send it down so it’s less of an issue now and the knife is still a beauty. Whether I solved it completely remains to be seen.
The 'G-lock' IS the only thing holding the blade shut in the handle. I had the great idea of taking some tension out of my omega springs on a Ganzo and the blade retention suffered. This is still a decent idea if your lock is really stiff, just don't take out too much.
Who knew that collision going happening when he started flicking them towards each other.
^^^^^THIS GUY DID
“We call that the stranger.” 😂🤣😂🤣
Love the video, the ganzo is a nice knife. I have the 940-2 and absolutely love it. My only complaint about the 940 is, it's a little small. Wish it was closer in size to the Ganzo.
And that's why I like the 940... it disappears in the pocket.. But hey, some people prefer more substantial knives... nothing wrong with that.
I own a BenchMade 940-1. I also own a Ka-Bar Dozier. Both are great knives and are about as opposite as one could get on the price point spectrum. I guess the bottom line is pick what works for you. If you're inclined to spend over 200.00$ on a excellent EDC knife as I have, then go for it. If you're looking for something that's great, cheap, but not cheap in quality and ergonomics, go for the Dozier. Final thoughts. I love both knives, but be forewarned. The Ka-Bar Dozier is the gateway drug of the EDC folder world. Soon you'll want to get the Rat 1 and 2 and then the Spyderco Tenacious.
Do you polish the contact surfaces between the blade to get it to flip that easy?
+Adam Woody no... I just hit it sorta hard. I pretty much don't disassemble any of my review knives. I'll adjust the pivot occasionally, but that's about it.
2018 no legal problems the patent is done ?
Maybe?
Was there a Big Lebowski reference in there?
There was! Probably a few in my reviews.
My favorite part is when you stuck the knife in the log and hit it with a stick. That really reflects my real world usage of my 940.
Give me the $16 Ganzo every time.
If it works it works.
The nice thing about Ganzo is that it don’t need to be given. You can afford it your self.
It is obvious that ganzo knives are not for knife snobs. Anyone who has weird feelings about this tools would like to have top brands offerings but guys like me who needs just a regular knife for urban needs ganzo will be perfect for the price (imho)
I'm a fan of all kinds of knives. If someone needs a good useful tool, you can't go wrong for $20.
Murat Isgoren I agree
Just wait until they lose their $250 super steel blade. I lost one once. ONCE. I now have 40 Ganzos and have converted a lot of my friends to them.
Murat Isgoren hey, if you want to buy from a company that breastfeeds off of other companies and does it poorly than go ahead.
....but will the benchmade (free) deep carry clip fit on the ganzo?
Wait... you can get a free benchmade deep carry clip????
Advanced Knife Bro just give them a call and ask for one. It will take a long time to get to you tho
You should try the clone 940-1 !!! The patent is over 2018 no legal problems !
Carpenter recommended value blade !!!
There are even metal inserts for the pocket clip screws ! Partial liners 2.6 oz s !The g lock springs arent si hard that they have to be adjusted! the pivot is good won't have to be adjusted ! The handle is a little square will have to be rounded !
The fit and finish is 10x better than the crooked river out of box !!!
I rapped the spine on the new clone i got a lot harder than you did the 940-1 . It didn't pop !
I think it's a great work knife and EDC. I regret having purchased it in Firebird's CF laminate, it found the scales way too slick for liking. I hesitated buying the G10 version because I didnt at all like the 3 colored stripes on the scales. Other than that, I truly live this model.
with the blue hardware ganzo knives the screws are softer than usual because it's heat coloring
+cameron williams Good to know!
...perhaps, but more likely just paint.
wjfmarketing it's not
I see. I don't own a Ganzo myself. I was just assuming.
I accidentally stropped the blue thumb stud on the ganzo f755, im pretty sure its just painted blue, i love the knife though its beautiful, mine opens and closes pretty dang smooth.
I know this video has been up a while, but I was considering buying the F7562 as a beater EDC when I'm doing stupid crap instead of risking my 940-2 and while watching this, I realized your "Benchmade" was very likely a chinese counterfeit. The biggest tell is the "Benchmade USA" on the pocket clip. The real deal only says "Benchmade". This was one of the things I was told to keep an eye on when I was buying the 940 once I learned there were (very good) counterfeits out there. (I like your description of the F7562 as being the Karaoke version btw!)
Well, that's not true. A quick google search online can give you plenty of images with several Benchmade clip variations. Here's a review with one, like one you describe from a legit source.
bladereviews.com/benchmade-940-1-review/
And here's a picture from a reputable retailer that sells a clip that looks mine.
www.knivesshipfree.com/benchmade-knives-940-1-osborne-carbon-fiber/
This knife came from an associates buying program- as in it was ordered directly from Benchmade.
I have also owned a variation of the 940, and it was remarkably similar in quality.
I realized that after, sorry about that. I guess I've made myself a bit jumpy when I learned there were some VERY good counterfeits out there that can easily be mistaken for the real deal. For poor knife bros like me who've got a whole collection of ~50 dollar knives (and one $110 Benchmade), the idea that there is even a risk of getting a fake when I was trying to convince myself to drop almost 270 Washingtons on a knife was... daunting.
Thanks for the compare video though! I ended up buying both the BM for feeling like a fellow knife bro at work with top hat + monocle levels of fanciness and the Ganzo for cludging around the camp sites and trails.
Freebird?
I like the long, live version best, but it makes me tear up if I have been drinking some.
Great song for around the campfire (when the light is bad so they don't see ya ballin).
Hey Knife Bro! What, in your opinion, are the best Ganzo knives overall that you've tested? Say the top 3-5? I'm looking to maybe try one or two. What are the best "knock-offs?"
The G724, the G729, and the G746
Had I watched this I would've known... I tried to disassemble my ganzo but one of the pivots wouldn't turn and I wrecked it, loosening the other pivot put the blade off-center...
I think they started doing this on some of their newer Firebird knives. I don't have the motivation or patience to disassemble these just so I can do some minor pivot adjustment. Honestly... with the micro turn I did, I don't think it made deployment much better. It's actually fairly decent on this knife... but again- deployment on their G Lock model can vary from knife to knife.
They try to get such early lock up ! Its to early on a lot of them ! Tune up the lock parts it'll stay locked !
I agree. Batoning is much more relevant than spine wacks. I dont see a practical aplication for spine wacks in say an emergenci situation.
Yeah man... I'd stay away from an Axis lock or a G-Lock then.
Advanced Knife Bro I wonder how the manix 2's lock would stack up?
One of these days I'll get one again... and put together a big lock whackfest!
Really liked this review my first one of yours to watch, nice break down of all the details and a great comparison and will be subscribing for future reviews!
My only question is are there any knives out there that are an exact or a little bit closer to the design than the Ganzo ?
Thanks.
There are clones of the 940-1, I would assume they are more expensive and you can find them on ali express. I don't know a whole lot about them though.
Do you think the scales on the Ganzos/firebird would fit/replace on a aluminum handle 940?
Double handed flipping. You got skillz Knife Bro!
My skills are so great that I only dinged the Ganzos edge!
Great video
Thanks Thanksman!
Один из лучших обзоров данной модели ,)
Great review, I did my own comparison video on these 2 beauties. Love the Benchmade but I definitely think the ganzo is a great knife too for the money.
the ganzo looks better than the benchmade
+Mannimal 207 it’s bigger for sure
Advanced Knife Bro bigger the better
I have the 940-1 clone and the ganzo in my pocket as I type this ! I really like the larger F 756 ! And I like sets ( large and small of the same design ) ! I collect clones of over price so called American company knives !
Oh by the way I have the crooked river large and mini and the real 940 and all the spring have broken isn less than a year ! All replaced with ganzo (G) lock springs ! I bought ganzos,s I don,t like to get the spring ( that never break even when bent for tuning ( pull weight adjustment ) ( didn,t do anything to the benchmade crap springs but oil )!
Benchmade quality control blows goats ( I have proof ) !
I've seen little baby girls beat up a knife worse !
Dang, I'm not an advocate of spine-whacking folders, but that ganzo didn't even put up a fight. Their liner and frame locks may be the better way to go. Thumbs up btw. thanks for the informative information.
I've had a frame lock fold on the G7371- but that was batoning- so it may have been hit too hard.
Enjoyed the review.
I like Ganzo you can get a good quality knife for a great price!
Oh yeah... easy to sharpen and well made.
Great video thanks for the upload and keep the great videos coming.
I like mine...But FH11CF is the answer,smooth as silk....
To bad they don.t make this model anymore..i can.t afford a benchmade and i really love this blade shape..☹
Nice review. I missed you, where have you been, bro?
I've been here. I only do 1 or 2 videos a week now.
Enjoyed the sense of humor.
👍 for the sneaky Lebowski quote
+jooky5 i work them in from time to time!
Nice wide spanto tip on that Ganzo And 440c (gotta be "c" ) is in my opinion the best time proven blade steel and easy to sharpen
Yeah, Ganzos are super easy to sharpen.
I like Ganzo knives more than I should. I agree that there is too little variation between their models, and you can tell they are mass produced with cheap screws that strip too easily. If I had my way I would much rather pay twice as much to have a Benchmade brand import knife series that used better hardware and had a US based distributor. Hear that Benchmade? Make some $40 imports with good quality control and they would sell like hotcakes. Plus you would undercut Ganzo in the process...
That would be nice- something like Spyderco does.
Advanced Knife Bro can't see them diluting the brand any further than they do with the hk line.
marshalllaw123 I'm pretty sure they dropped the whole HK line a few weeks ago
Eric Holladay ah right you are sir!
Yeah I've been waiting for Ganzo to make something smaller, about the size of the real 940 would be perfect. But no, when they make a 940 clone it's the same damn size as every other knife they make. I would be ordering this knife right now if it were a 3 inch blade. (already have plenty of 3 1/2 inch Ganzos.)
You can't beat them for the money.
Or maybe you can beat them!
Half baked you say?
+igloo2 ok. All the way.
So far out of all the "piston" lock type knives, I'm enjoying the Y-Start offerings the best. Comes reeealy close to the Benchmade in terms of stiffness. Doesn't marr up the thumb nearly as much as a Ganzo..
After modding though, still can't go wrong with Ganzo's..
Cheers man, thanks for sharing!
One of these days I'll try a Y-Start. I've heard plenty of good things about them.
Maybe take a look at Cedric's edge retention test before you buy one.
Ah the stranger. About as scientific as it gets.The best knife test there is.... so I've heard.
It feels like a different knife!
You can buy 12 with the price of the benchmade ..... So dont think twice ... Just go for the GANZO....
I'd rather have one quality Benchmade than a dozen Ganzo's. There is a deep satisfaction in a well made knife.
One of the 940's gets lighter at 5:30.
Chip!
The chinese are masters to bring economic (not cheap) quality.
Your videos are well explained.
Nice knife
Why do we baton? Better question: why do we do anything BUT baton?? I saw you almost baton a knife with a stick near the end there. Now THAT'S some next level meta shit right there! In fact, that gives me a great idea! Now hold my beer and watch THIS! (Cue the ambulance sirens)
One guy said today that it's a miracle I have fingers, when I obviously have no regard for them. Oh well!
Advanced Knife Bro at 10k subs, you should baton through a sub sandwich with the noctigon meteor and a rock. For science!
I probably need to put together a new trailer too!
"...we do not baton because it is easy, but because it is haaaaaahd...." -JFK, probably.
I knew I heard it somewhere before!
To me those knives look as if they couldn't decide who to clone so they mixed a couple knives up and came up with frankinclone.
That seems more likely to me. They're not close enough in design to be clones... they take a few visual clues, and make their own. It's like when I was a kid... we had GI Joes... and then that off brand shit like US Corps... or whatever they were called.
+Advanced Knife Bro I miss GI joes and transformers
I do too. I have a whole box full of GI Joes somewhere packed away. Those were my favorite when I was a kid.
***** You should totally bring those out for a TH-cam review if you can find them.. Are they the big ones?
Naw they're the little ones. I think I may use them for a sight gag sometime...
I laughed when he hit the ganzo blade on the BM by accident
This Ganzo looks like the Benchmade 940 and 810 had a baby with birth defects... Just sayin!? Awesome review brother-man
Thanks dude! I think you basically summed it up. Next time... a 3 second review.
you sold me on the benchmade haha
I'll never regularly carry the Ganzo, but I carry the Benchmade often. While I don't want to abuse it... it's axis lock seems stronger than the Ganzos.
Your Benchmade clip says: "Benchmade USA". Hmmmmmm.
What does that mean? If you’re insinuating it’s fake, it ain’t. I ordered it directly from Benchmade.
I noticed some real ones say “Benchmade USA” while others do not. My 940-1 which I just got does not say Benchmade USA. Perhaps depending on when it was purchased Benchmade changed their markings on the clip?
I don't like neither because of axis lock..I am flipper guy FH11 is just as good including 21,31and 41...
Extreme Photoshopping skills at 5:32 :P :D
You know... I applied that effect 3 times... it looked fine until I rendered it. I had to finish it up and I wasn't about to spend 30 more minutes on an effect that lasts 2 seconds. I also was going to fix my white balance on the opening shot and the dimension part.. but I was like "fuck it". I worked on it all day already.
Advanced Knife Bro Didn't mean to offend you ofc. I like your videos and appreciate the work you do for us. This video was especially very helpful as I'm considering addin G7562 into my collectuon. Thank you! :)
Oh no none taken! I was expressing my frustration at Final Cut Pro 7 was not working properly. I thought about waiting another day to fix those two things... but- really no one cares about it but me. There was one video where I left a video light in the shot a while back- and that one still bugs me. TH-cam problems, amirite?
You sold me on it
+Palmer's Guns & Gear you'll like it!
good video
You are truly ambidextrous.
Freebird!!
This guy get's it.
Can't fool me AKB! Those are parenthesis not brackets! Hah!
As long as you're sure, I'm definitely not sure.
I'm poor as shit, but when I went to the store to buy a folder I skipped over the ganzo. Got a kudu. Still an imitation, still made in China but at least...
wait, why didn't I get a ganzo again?
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I don't care where it's made pocket knife is easy to assemble it shouldn't cost anywhere near $100
I've sharpened a popsicle stick, so don't be a steel snob. Resistance is futile.
Sounds like an excellent shank.
All but cold steel folders suck at batoning !
Yeah I know.
Benchmade all the way.
No cheap chinese copycats.
Yeah, no thanks. The cost of the benchmade is half of the monthly salary in my country. But no doubt benchmade is better quality.
your left pocket of jeans look sexy with cellphone shade.:D
I've worked hard on those fades!
3:54 westside story. copywrite infringement
We call that the stranger lol I’m dead 😵
$37 cdn at the door....Black CF version
The Freebird... hahaha
Duuude! You made me buy one! You and the sexy couple called Bird and Frankie! Weird right? Totally! 😁😉😆😆😆
Cheap and good!
Advanced Knife Bro Took it to the stones for a proper edge and discovered the steel is way better than any #Cr I had before. This might be real 440c and properly treated! Weird!🙃
Advanced Knife Bro Also polished the blade in the pivot/washer area, replaced the nylon washer with a phosphorus bronze one and polished the back of the blade that rides agains the locking pin. Now it makes no sense to buy a Benchmade 940.
Edit: it doesn’t make sense because #glorifiedbrands underdeliver.
Is it just me or has this guy watched Fight Club too many times?
Exactly!
+JGBLADES The things you own, end up owning you.
I had to delete and repost because you can't correct spelling in the app. I am Jack's lousy autocorrect.
Here is a good one. The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open. JP
Your theory seems to hold water.
Lolz. I waisted time and money on the shitty ganzo paramilitary 2 clone. Blade chipped and snapped first time I tried any “aggressive” wood processing and would never stay sharp longer than a day or two. Threw that 💩 out.
That's rare.... I have beat up many Ganzos on this channel with no ill effects other than a loose pivot. I've broken much more expensive knives though.... Sometimes you get a blade with a bad heat treat. It happens on all knives. A dude on a video here last week that he had broken his Para Military 2 with S100v steel in half.
Advanced Knife Bro no no I agree 100%. That just left a bad taste in my mouth with the 44c so when knife shopping if I see anything with anything less than 8cr13mov I just skip over it. I was purchased a clone of the paramilitary 2 with 8cr13mov by a dear friend and have had it for 6 years carrying it everyday and it’s been the best knife I’ve ever had. Up until I finally broke down and got the benchamade bug out a couple weeks ago and can really tell the difference. Still have the paramilitary 2 clone and is still a great knife. I’ve done lots and lots of heavy cutting with it including hammering it through small pieces of wood to make kindling A LOT. I just can’t use a knife with butter knife steel as a daily carry anymore.
Ian Schmitt what is the name of said clone
Matthew Butler well I’m not sure bc it was a gift and it was from dhgate. It’s just fake spyderco paramilitary 2
Stranger gone in sixty seconds
We call that the stranger. Lol
Work smart sharpeners
Huh?
Subbed.
all knives are the same,,,ALL HAVE A STEEL BLADE AND A HANDLE...I LOVE ALL SHARP OBJECTS!... (200 MODELS A MONTH!#)LOL
+Jesse Leon basically!
This is like the Benchmade 940 & Benchmade 810 planned to have a baby... But the 940 cheated on the 810 with china lol
too big too heavy