My wife absolutely despised my knife fetish. Until I started making my own and she began to appreciate the art that went into the craft. Then I built her an entire kitchen set and she loves it. Hence forth she learned to accept my love of the hobby.
I had a similar problem and tried to get my wife to make her own shoes, belts, bags, scarves, etc.. Fast forward to today and there is no problem anymore with my collecting of knives.
My lady learned to appreciate my knife snobbery when I gave her a pink , button lock, from CRJB...very fidgety..she realized the wide variety of shapes, colors, handle materials , makes knife collecting so interesting
We bought my son a Gerber Hinderer CLS when he graduated from the fire academy as a firefighter EMT. The first thing he used while on a call was not the seatbelt cutter or glass breaker, but the oxygen tank wrench built into the handle. Great knife, great service from Knife Center.
Knife Center Video Drinking Game: "Reverse tanto?" = take a shot "Slicey blade" = take a drink "High flat grind" = take a drink "Slightly larger than average hands" = Take a slightly larger than average drink "Starts Explaining Magnacut" = Finish your drink before he finishes the explanation "In the weeds"= smoke it if you got it
I’m a firefighter and I’ve used that same window punch about 10 times to open car windows. Be aware through that’s these are useless on laminated glass. All cars have laminated glass in the windshield. But many newer cars are putting it in the door windows as well for noise reduction (Tesla Mercedes, higher end makes). Only a saw blade will get you through that glass - perhaps serrated knife blade would do it.
What a stupid idea. Windshields _should_ be laminated for safety reasons, and side windows _should NOT_ be laminated for safety reasons, unless it's the back of a patrol car.
@@bloodgainI can see your point for safety concerns. But laminated glass is much stronger and resists breaking more than tempered glass. The noise reduction is also significant.
If someone needs a knife to be great as camp utensil, processing game at field, home butchery, food and veggies prep, self defence, and woodworking with care, good old almost forgotten LT Wright Trekker would be best. Years ago I purchased one from you and it is still my super all around blade and I’ve always been grateful.
The teaser said that you'd cover how to "trick" non-knife people into liking knives. I missed it apparently but I think it would be a great subject for a video of it's own. Off the cuff, I can think of a few suggestions: as gifts, try a multi-tool with a good knife blade, a GOOD set of kitchen knives for a cook, a cool looking kiridashi for someone who crafts and, my goto - a Victorinox classic SD that's non-threatening and so, so handy as an inexpensive gift. Anyway - I think it would make a great subject for a video. Keep up the good work!
I've always been a little dubious about cutting seatbelts "with ease" with those rescue knife/tool blades. Would y'all be willing to do a side-by-side seatbelt cutting demo like you did a while back with your cardboard slayer video? Are these small devices better for cutting than, say, a serrated blade, or rescue scissors? (If you've already done this, apologies!)
I keep a SOG AT-XR in the truck for an escape tool. Strap cutter designed into the handle, assisted opening with a crossbar lock. Also has a glass breaker on the handle. Not a good edc knife with uts clip but makes a decent emergency escape tool.
Hi DCA, You missed the fact that you can use the Gerber Compleat as tongs aswell. Just put the "spork" upside down in the slot of the handle and voila, tongs!
Hello DCA, Thomas and sometimes Seth. Your videos have inspired me to expand my EDC. Currently my pockets contain a Victorinox Evogrip S18 in a leather slip with a small flashlight and a SOG power pint on the left, and a Gerber lockdown slim pry tool and WE banter in the right. The fifth pocket carries a CJRB Mica. Given that I have 5 assorted blades on my person, in your professional opinion I must ask the following. Should I be purchasing name brand adhesive bandages or are the less expensive store brands suitable? Thank you all for everything you do to share knife info :)
All vehicles for me have an Ozark Trail to give to someone to keep if they forgot a knife, a Wave, a CEO and a Mini Griptilian. That covers me in addition to whatever auto that is in my pocket.
For camp/kitchen/game butchering, nothing beats a Dexter. Meat packing houses, butchers and restaurants use them and they are fantastic. White molded handles and great steel for an unbelievably cheap price ❤
Icmve been using that folding santoni for a while now and it’s great. For your camp kitchen needs you will be better off checking your local outdoor store. MSR makes some great backpacking kitchen kits.
Note that the resqme can also be bought with a kit (or the kit separately) that comes with multiple mounting options for keeping it within reach in the car. They're cheap enough to just put one or two in each vehicle permanently.
Thanks for the input. I was wondering if you would have said TOPS Dicer 8, or Benchmade's cutlery, etc? I understand about going inexpensive on some of the gear. It all depends on what you are going for: backpacking, car camping, or glamping.
I’m looking for a spiderco folding knife for a first everyday carry. Preferably with no locking or spring open mechanisms and under £150. I’m really interested to hear your thoughts Try:3
This is too easy. Just go to the shop and filter Brand: Spyderco and Lock Type: non locking, slipjoint, then sort by price and you can see that need to upgrade the budget... :) From experience i can recommend the UK Penknife. Its slim, lightweight, deep carry and slicy. Not for hard work and a bit short, but at least its not much shorter than the PM3. And its in your price range and on sale by KC i saw. I just saw the lil Native is for sale but its even shorter so i would stick to the UKPK.
Hey DCA, everybody is asking questions to the wolf, but no one is asking how the wolf is! Tell me your favorite 3 knives (folding or fixed doesn't matter) and I will buy one of the tree i like the most. P.s. have more than 45 knives so one more to the collection wouldn't be a problem .
Hi all 👋🏾 I've owned the Hogue trauma for the last 3 years and I use it for edc at work. Being a coal mine worker the orange scales quickly become dirty but the gut hook is used almost daily and the edge retention is exceptional 👌🏾 I'd gladly purchase again 💯 Ps Could have deeper carry pocket clip and having Para cord with twin beads help with quick deployment from cargo trouser leg pocket !.
I have a Victorinox Rescue knife in my car. The glass breaker is manual but has a belt cutter , locking main blade that is grooved, and a crazy glass cutter . Also in neon yellow.
When you do the knives of the year video, don't forget to have a "budget bug out" category at various prices. I'm considering a vosteed mini nightshade, but would like to hear about what other sub $100 thin and light blades you'd recommend that weren't in the beat the bug out video.
I keep a Kershaw Barricade, and Swiss Tech multi tool w/glass breaker, in the console. The Barricade is a good general purpose folder as well as rescue tool. And budget friendly.
My dad has some 30-40 year old buck knife, . He goes lake fishing (smaller fish) and has a "cabin" on a lake. (it's a small house). He constantly maintains the cabin and spends most weekends there just taking care of the place. THey usually fish a few times in the winter, and bring the nephews around in the summer. Since I don't fish, I never thought about good knives, but I think it would be better to have a knife more like Buck, that is NOT specialized for fillet, but can do it well enough, but also can come out for all sorts of "summer home maintenance" . ????
Hi DCA! The Gerber compleat has a trick up its sleeve. The back of the spoon or the fork slide into the spatula and become a pair of tongs! Also, thanks for the great work, all the way from Kenya!
What would you suggest for an office desk knife? I work in a Midwest blue collar type of office setting. I’m thinking typical edc usage (opening packages, lunch/snack food prep, etc). Could be folder or fixed. $75 ish budget.
Hey DCA and Thomas! I have the Bestech Bihai and also the new Work Sharp Pro PA. Do I need to get different stones to sharpen a hawk bill blade, potentially round stones?
To bad SOG discontinued the Bipolar, it is the knife in my vehicle. It has a belt cutter, window breaker and a straight edge blade. It is a very good automobile rescue knife.
The movie The Edge has a scene where Anthony Hopkins is gifted a knife and he returns a coin, explaining the “severing the friendship” idea there as well
Hi I hope you can answer my question(s): So, If a tool is a multitool as soon as I can open bottles with it. Would the spine of any (beefy enough) knife be a multitool? And, would the Civivi MT-1 Contactless Hook Keychain Multi-Tool with a dedicated bottle opener not be a multitool as I would never open a bottle that I am going to drink the contents off with, a tool that is disigned to battle viruses and bacteria. Thanks in advance.
The blunting on dive knives reminds me of abalone knives, blunt for prying the abalone but no edge. Used to be all along the California coast. Snorkel, abalone knife and a spear gun.
Ik keep a Victorinox Rescue Tool in my cars. It is, in my humble opinion the best tool for one self and to help rescue people stuck in cars. It really should have been in this vid (I think at least)
I think I’ve used my hogue trauma in nearly every car accident I’ve attended as a firefighter in the last 3 years it’s not as pretty as it once was but still works as out the box
Yes to the coin thing "lest the knife cut a friendship" the recipient of the knife returns the coin, this makes the gift transactional so rather than an act of a friend giving a knife the knife is "bought". Other knife traditions My favourite by far relates to a Pukko or similar Scandinavian origin knife. The pommel is often capped with Antler, the reason for this is that for a long time Antler was the hardest material they had, and was harder than wood. This meant that evil spirits could not enter the knife through the handle because it was blocked with antler, as such the knife could not turn against it's owner (accidentally cutting yourself). If you are wondering why the evil spirit could not just go direct into the steel this is because Steel much like salt held a corrosive power against all evil spirits causing pain if the steel was touched which leave the handle so you block that with Antler
Hey DCA, could you recommend a fixed blade knife with an unobtrusive sheath? Something that can be carried openly (California) without drawing attention to it.
my parents kitchen knife set is bad. ruined from years of neglect. ive gotten them a few mismatch kitchen knifes and taught them how to take care of them, but now im in search for a budget minded full set to gift to them for the holidays . any recommendations?
Hi DCA I have often hear the term "a sharpened pry-bar" used, often in a demeaning sense, to describe a rugged knife. But which knife, tool, or implement in your catalog would fit that description the best?
I have been searching for a utx-85 in bounty hunter theme. Impossible to find. I am not ready to actually buy one yet, but they're completely unobtainable. Only fake copies are available. The normal ultratech size and the utx-70 are available, but not the 85
Hey DCA, love the series! With the holidays coming up, I'd like to get some (under $40) knife gifts for a couple friends of mine, but I'd like to match it with some of their other interests as well. That being said, are there any good historically inspired or good math-themed knives out there?
Does knifecentre carry any sheaths that fit the victorinox German trekker? I love the thing but i have it in a buck 110 sheath currently and its a little wobbly.
I heard with dive knives that divers will use their knife to tap the tank to judge the air left in the tank while underwater. Don't want any sharp pointy edges cutting air lines when you do that. So no sharp points. I'm not a diver. I dunno
Question about the need for seat belt cutters, does the seat belt mechanism tend to jam or become inoperative after a crash? I just thought it would be easier just to press the button on the seat belt to unhook it instead of having to cut the belt.
Hello KC, Hey DCA and all, do ya know what Yoda said when he saw himself in 4K? Hmmm, HDMI... Happy T-Day and Merry Christmas to all. Keep up the good work and vids. Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 🙏😇👊
What about the Victorinox rescue tool SAK? Partially serrated main blade, serrated tipless blade, saw blade, pry bar bottle opener, and a glass breaker, bright fluorescent yellow.
Hey DCA and crew, love the channel! I keep a strop near where I keep my knives, but it's my understanding that stropping compound is not food safe. Any tips for easy maintenance of knives that might be used for food?
Does not Spyderco make a seat belt cutter? I was talking with a government employee who carried one. It is along the lines of a Police but has a tip that goes under the seat belt so the person would not be cut. I just can not remember the name of it, and it is really annoying me.
The Expanse is missing from the list of David's sci-fi series. Its essentially the opposite of Star Trek. In Trek humans have solved all their problems and explore the galaxy in special unity. The Expanse is also set 300 years into the future, and we're still the exact same shit heads as we are today. Its a really really good series.
Question #2 car "survival" knife lionSTEEL TM1. It was designed for LEO, i believe, and has a reverse tanto blade, glass breaker, it's a back lock so it's strong and has a reversible pocket clip so 100% ambidextrous
Love the Houge Trauma. However, the knife clip sucks. Every time I put it in my pocket, have to use both hands. And can not find any knife clip that can fit the knife to replace the original clip.
Ive been looking for a knife with a multi tool on it. As in, instead of it being a multi tool with a knife, I want it to be mainly a knife but with some multi tool functionality. The only thing ive found so far that seems to fit is the Leatherman K4 and the variants of Victorinox rescue knife, none of which I particularly like. Its weird that there wouldnt be more options for this, like a decently good folding knife with a scissor, screwdriver etc in the handle? Suggestions, anyone?
Have a Gerber Method multitool in the car since forever. The compartment between the seats. Serrated blade if I or my loved one get stuck in the seatbelt. Pliers if need to pull something loose. Ugly, but a tool
Old hickory will be the cheapest. They have to be willing to take care of high carbon steel. If they still don't want to take care of knives, then I would look at Victoria Knox or possibly arbolito from boker
Ah, the spork. Part spoon, part fork, useless as either. The tines aren't cut deeply enough to actually pierce and hold things that need to be stuck with a fork but are enough to compromise the bowl of the spoon so that it isn't very good at holding soup. I'd be better off with chopsticks (I am.pretty good with them) and, uncouth or not, just turning the bowl up to drink the broth, etc. in a soup.
Hey DCA! And camera reverse tanto Jedi Master. I know that Knife Centre doesn’t sell them,however. I’m waiting for delivery of a Puma white Hunter. It seems to divide opinion. I personally think it’s stunning. Have you had any experience with the knife? Question open to commentators too. Any feedback appreciated.
Tramontina 18", made by and for people who use them everyday in the Brazilian jungle. They're inexpensive, built tough, lightweight and easy to use for long periods. Thin springy steel that holds up far better than any US hardware store pick.
Though it depends on what you're planning to do with it. Tramontina is a great all-around but it's not an axe. There are a few different types of machete's from different areas of the world designed for different tasks/environment. Some are for chopping harder thicker wood, some for softer brush. Cold Steel Kukri is great, as is Condor Golok, depending on your usage.
Microtech otf's are pretty, but its not worth the money with the "thumb breaking action". I have two, one failed to deploy on the 2nd try, and is hard to deploy. My 2nd is even worse, its so hard to deploy it will start ripping my nail from my finger apart.
I use my a. triage as a daily specifically in case of an accident. We have had sooooooo many passings due to people crashing into lakes rivers and streams so i figure its highly likey that i will need it close to me at some point
My wife absolutely despised my knife fetish. Until I started making my own and she began to appreciate the art that went into the craft. Then I built her an entire kitchen set and she loves it. Hence forth she learned to accept my love of the hobby.
I had a similar problem and tried to get my wife to make her own shoes, belts, bags, scarves, etc.. Fast forward to today and there is no problem anymore with my collecting of knives.
I noticed i really like small versions or miniature knives. And would like to make my own. I got a 1 inch stiletto. How would one start?
It is hard to get started with only one inch, but remember size does not matter.@@brunorojas3992
My lady learned to appreciate my knife snobbery when I gave her a pink , button lock, from CRJB...very fidgety..she realized the wide variety of shapes, colors, handle materials , makes knife collecting so interesting
You got a site or anything? You sell your knives at all?
We bought my son a Gerber Hinderer CLS when he graduated from the fire academy as a firefighter EMT. The first thing he used while on a call was not the seatbelt cutter or glass breaker, but the oxygen tank wrench built into the handle. Great knife, great service from Knife Center.
Knife Center Video Drinking Game:
"Reverse tanto?" = take a shot
"Slicey blade" = take a drink
"High flat grind" = take a drink
"Slightly larger than average hands" = Take a slightly larger than average drink
"Starts Explaining Magnacut" = Finish your drink before he finishes the explanation
"In the weeds"= smoke it if you got it
I’m a firefighter and I’ve used that same window punch about 10 times to open car windows. Be aware through that’s these are useless on laminated glass. All cars have laminated glass in the windshield. But many newer cars are putting it in the door windows as well for noise reduction (Tesla Mercedes, higher end makes). Only a saw blade will get you through that glass - perhaps serrated knife blade would do it.
What a stupid idea. Windshields _should_ be laminated for safety reasons, and side windows _should NOT_ be laminated for safety reasons, unless it's the back of a patrol car.
@@bloodgainI can see your point for safety concerns. But laminated glass is much stronger and resists breaking more than tempered glass. The noise reduction is also significant.
If someone needs a knife to be great as camp utensil, processing game at field, home butchery, food and veggies prep, self defence, and woodworking with care, good old almost forgotten LT Wright Trekker would be best. Years ago I purchased one from you and it is still my super all around blade and I’ve always been grateful.
A few people are surprised you did not feature the Victorinox Rescue Tool. I keep one in the door pocket of my car.
The coolest, best knife blog on the internet, a wonderful service to knife enthusiasts, many thanks !
The teaser said that you'd cover how to "trick" non-knife people into liking knives. I missed it apparently but I think it would be a great subject for a video of it's own. Off the cuff, I can think of a few suggestions: as gifts, try a multi-tool with a good knife blade, a GOOD set of kitchen knives for a cook, a cool looking kiridashi for someone who crafts and, my goto - a Victorinox classic SD that's non-threatening and so, so handy as an inexpensive gift. Anyway - I think it would make a great subject for a video. Keep up the good work!
It was to do with the Star Wars themed knives - makes a good "Trojan Horse" for the hobby, so to speak -DCA
As a french guy i would recommend the TB outdoor C.A.C with the serration blade as a car accident surviving knife
I've always been a little dubious about cutting seatbelts "with ease" with those rescue knife/tool blades. Would y'all be willing to do a side-by-side seatbelt cutting demo like you did a while back with your cardboard slayer video? Are these small devices better for cutting than, say, a serrated blade, or rescue scissors? (If you've already done this, apologies!)
I second this. That's a great idea!
I keep a SOG AT-XR in the truck for an escape tool. Strap cutter designed into the handle, assisted opening with a crossbar lock. Also has a glass breaker on the handle. Not a good edc knife with uts clip but makes a decent emergency escape tool.
Hi DCA, You missed the fact that you can use the Gerber Compleat as tongs aswell. Just put the "spork" upside down in the slot of the handle and voila, tongs!
Hello DCA, Thomas and sometimes Seth. Your videos have inspired me to expand my EDC. Currently my pockets contain a Victorinox Evogrip S18 in a leather slip with a small flashlight and a SOG power pint on the left, and a Gerber lockdown slim pry tool and WE banter in the right. The fifth pocket carries a CJRB Mica. Given that I have 5 assorted blades on my person, in your professional opinion I must ask the following. Should I be purchasing name brand adhesive bandages or are the less expensive store brands suitable? Thank you all for everything you do to share knife info :)
All vehicles for me have an Ozark Trail to give to someone to keep if they forgot a knife, a Wave, a CEO and a Mini Griptilian. That covers me in addition to whatever auto that is in my pocket.
Excellent reasoning!
For camp/kitchen/game butchering, nothing beats a Dexter. Meat packing houses, butchers and restaurants use them and they are fantastic. White molded handles and great steel for an unbelievably cheap price ❤
Icmve been using that folding santoni for a while now and it’s great. For your camp kitchen needs you will be better off checking your local outdoor store. MSR makes some great backpacking kitchen kits.
Note that the resqme can also be bought with a kit (or the kit separately) that comes with multiple mounting options for keeping it within reach in the car. They're cheap enough to just put one or two in each vehicle permanently.
9:12 "Cizarrious Wants To Know"
Cesar Rios.. 🤣😭😭🤣🤭
Hi David,
What fixed blade knives have removable handle scales, but still have pretty decent usable handle, when scales are not on?
Hi David,
Which are some of the better more comfortable skeletonized handles you have come across? Fixed blades.
I keep a gerber strong arm in my glove box. Nothing beats a fixed blade 🙌
Thanks for the input. I was wondering if you would have said TOPS Dicer 8, or Benchmade's cutlery, etc? I understand about going inexpensive on some of the gear. It all depends on what you are going for: backpacking, car camping, or glamping.
I’m looking for a spiderco folding knife for a first everyday carry. Preferably with no locking or spring open mechanisms and under £150. I’m really interested to hear your thoughts
Try:3
This is too easy. Just go to the shop and filter Brand: Spyderco and Lock Type: non locking, slipjoint, then sort by price and you can see that need to upgrade the budget... :)
From experience i can recommend the UK Penknife. Its slim, lightweight, deep carry and slicy. Not for hard work and a bit short, but at least its not much shorter than the PM3. And its in your price range and on sale by KC i saw.
I just saw the lil Native is for sale but its even shorter so i would stick to the UKPK.
Hey DCA, everybody is asking questions to the wolf, but no one is asking how the wolf is!
Tell me your favorite 3 knives (folding or fixed doesn't matter) and I will buy one of the tree i like the most.
P.s. have more than 45 knives so one more to the collection wouldn't be a problem .
Hi all 👋🏾
I've owned the Hogue trauma for the last 3 years and I use it for edc at work. Being a coal mine worker the orange scales quickly become dirty but the gut hook is used almost daily and the edge retention is exceptional 👌🏾
I'd gladly purchase again 💯
Ps
Could have deeper carry pocket clip and having Para cord with twin beads help with quick deployment from cargo trouser leg pocket !.
I have a Victorinox Rescue knife in my car. The glass breaker is manual but has a belt cutter , locking main blade that is grooved, and a crazy glass cutter . Also in neon yellow.
When you do the knives of the year video, don't forget to have a "budget bug out" category at various prices. I'm considering a vosteed mini nightshade, but would like to hear about what other sub $100 thin and light blades you'd recommend that weren't in the beat the bug out video.
But is that budget bug out or budget Bugout? Maybe both? 😁
Who wouldn't be totally OK with a 90-minute Knives of the Year video?
@@bloodgain both would be cool
I keep a Kershaw Barricade, and Swiss Tech multi tool w/glass breaker, in the console. The Barricade is a good general purpose folder as well as rescue tool. And budget friendly.
I'm liking the white handle /black blade combination!
I have the Victorinox rescue knife. It’s pretty cool. I also have an Amazon special seatbelt cutter glass breaker thing. It come in a two pack
My dad has some 30-40 year old buck knife, . He goes lake fishing (smaller fish) and has a "cabin" on a lake. (it's a small house). He constantly maintains the cabin and spends most weekends there just taking care of the place. THey usually fish a few times in the winter, and bring the nephews around in the summer. Since I don't fish, I never thought about good knives, but I think it would be better to have a knife more like Buck, that is NOT specialized for fillet, but can do it well enough, but also can come out for all sorts of "summer home maintenance" . ????
Hi DCA! The Gerber compleat has a trick up its sleeve. The back of the spoon or the fork slide into the spatula and become a pair of tongs!
Also, thanks for the great work, all the way from Kenya!
What would you suggest for an office desk knife? I work in a Midwest blue collar type of office setting. I’m thinking typical edc usage (opening packages, lunch/snack food prep, etc). Could be folder or fixed. $75 ish budget.
Hey DCA and Thomas! I have the Bestech Bihai and also the new Work Sharp Pro PA. Do I need to get different stones to sharpen a hawk bill blade, potentially round stones?
NObody wants unneeded clip holes on the face side of their knives.
The lefty answer isn't unneeded holes, it's separate models.
"A long blade ago in a knife far far away..." love it!👍
Grivory is pronounced with a short "i". I used to work for the company that produced it.
To bad SOG discontinued the Bipolar, it is the knife in my vehicle. It has a belt cutter, window breaker and a straight edge blade. It is a very good automobile rescue knife.
The movie The Edge has a scene where Anthony Hopkins is gifted a knife and he returns a coin, explaining the “severing the friendship” idea there as well
Hi I hope you can answer my question(s): So, If a tool is a multitool as soon as I can open bottles with it. Would the spine of any (beefy enough) knife be a multitool? And, would the Civivi MT-1 Contactless Hook Keychain Multi-Tool with a dedicated bottle opener not be a multitool as I would never open a bottle that I am going to drink the contents off with, a tool that is disigned to battle viruses and bacteria.
Thanks in advance.
Blunt tip knives are safer and prevent you from puncturing hoses, or suits.
The blunting on dive knives reminds me of abalone knives, blunt for prying the abalone but no edge. Used to be all along the California coast. Snorkel, abalone knife and a spear gun.
Ik keep a Victorinox Rescue Tool in my cars.
It is, in my humble opinion the best tool for one self and to help rescue people stuck in cars.
It really should have been in this vid (I think at least)
I keep one of these Victorinox Rescue tools in the door pocket of my car.
For the first question, also have a look at the Kershaw Parsec.
I think I’ve used my hogue trauma in nearly every car accident I’ve attended as a firefighter in the last 3 years it’s not as pretty as it once was but still works as out the box
Yep that Gerber super tool would flip shite out some quail eggs. Looks to me like it offers alot of things to do but none of em well
Yes to the coin thing "lest the knife cut a friendship"
the recipient of the knife returns the coin, this makes the gift transactional so rather than an act of a friend giving a knife the knife is "bought".
Other knife traditions
My favourite by far relates to a Pukko or similar Scandinavian origin knife. The pommel is often capped with Antler, the reason for this is that for a long time Antler was the hardest material they had, and was harder than wood. This meant that evil spirits could not enter the knife through the handle because it was blocked with antler, as such the knife could not turn against it's owner (accidentally cutting yourself). If you are wondering why the evil spirit could not just go direct into the steel this is because Steel much like salt held a corrosive power against all evil spirits causing pain if the steel was touched which leave the handle so you block that with Antler
A spring-loaded center punch makes a good glass breaker as well
Hey DCA, could you recommend a fixed blade knife with an unobtrusive sheath? Something that can be carried openly (California) without drawing attention to it.
DCA. Need suggestions for ultra light weight fixed blade for self defense to wear with running shorts. Thanks
my parents kitchen knife set is bad. ruined from years of neglect. ive gotten them a few mismatch kitchen knifes and taught them how to take care of them, but now im in search for a budget minded full set to gift to them for the holidays . any recommendations?
Ontario 18" Machete. Cold Steel Laredo bowie. Cold steel OSS.
Hi DCA
I have often hear the term "a sharpened pry-bar" used, often in a demeaning sense, to describe a rugged knife. But which knife, tool, or implement in your catalog would fit that description the best?
Look up the camillus Swedge.
Also the Kabar Bridge Breacher Tool
CRKT used to make an M16 model for rescue purposes. Not sure if they still do.
My rescue knives are on the sunshades in my cars, imo that’s the best place for availability.
I have been searching for a utx-85 in bounty hunter theme. Impossible to find. I am not ready to actually buy one yet, but they're completely unobtainable. Only fake copies are available. The normal ultratech size and the utx-70 are available, but not the 85
Hey DCA, love the series! With the holidays coming up, I'd like to get some (under $40) knife gifts for a couple friends of mine, but I'd like to match it with some of their other interests as well. That being said, are there any good historically inspired or good math-themed knives out there?
Depending on their interests, you can usually find a Victorinox Classic SD with artwork on it for almost anyone.
Does knifecentre carry any sheaths that fit the victorinox German trekker? I love the thing but i have it in a buck 110 sheath currently and its a little wobbly.
The HOGUE trauma is a great knife. I carry one everyday I’m at work.
I heard with dive knives that divers will use their knife to tap the tank to judge the air left in the tank while underwater. Don't want any sharp pointy edges cutting air lines when you do that. So no sharp points. I'm not a diver. I dunno
Question about the need for seat belt cutters, does the seat belt mechanism tend to jam or become inoperative after a crash? I just thought it would be easier just to press the button on the seat belt to unhook it instead of having to cut the belt.
If the car is upside down, your weight against the seatbelt might make the button very difficult to press.
Hello KC, Hey DCA and all, do ya know what Yoda said when he saw himself in 4K? Hmmm, HDMI... Happy T-Day and Merry Christmas to all. Keep up the good work and vids. Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 🙏😇👊
What about the Victorinox rescue tool SAK? Partially serrated main blade, serrated tipless blade, saw blade, pry bar bottle opener, and a glass breaker, bright fluorescent yellow.
I have the black one in my truck along with an old gerber diesel.
@@megacab good choices.
Hey DCA and crew, love the channel!
I keep a strop near where I keep my knives, but it's my understanding that stropping compound is not food safe. Any tips for easy maintenance of knives that might be used for food?
Maybe just wipe the blade down well with a damp cloth before using?
For the strop, and any other non-food safe thing that may hit your blade, a quick wipe and rinse with soapy water will assuage your concerns -DCA
Does not Spyderco make a seat belt cutter? I was talking with a government employee who carried one. It is along the lines of a Police but has a tip that goes under the seat belt so the person would not be cut. I just can not remember the name of it, and it is really annoying me.
Hey DCA. What's the best purple knife?
A Barney knife.
the first knife, when you said $400. I had no words.
I have Swiss army knife and a cheap mtech so if it gets broke into I don't lose a nice knife.
How come some videos have links and some do not?
Thanks for the great video, DCA! Got any suggestions for a pocket fixed blade, preferrably tanto, under $100?
The Expanse is missing from the list of David's sci-fi series. Its essentially the opposite of Star Trek. In Trek humans have solved all their problems and explore the galaxy in special unity. The Expanse is also set 300 years into the future, and we're still the exact same shit heads as we are today. Its a really really good series.
The Expanse was awesome. It sucks that it was cancelled. There was enough story there for several more seasons. ✌️
Question #2 car "survival" knife lionSTEEL TM1. It was designed for LEO, i believe, and has a reverse tanto blade, glass breaker, it's a back lock so it's strong and has a reversible pocket clip so 100% ambidextrous
Love the Houge Trauma. However, the knife clip sucks. Every time I put it in my pocket, have to use both hands. And can not find any knife clip that can fit the knife to replace the original clip.
My Rat 1 in my truck. It takes a beating and never fails me.👊🏻
I have a mora companion and cold steel srk compact in all of my vehicles
Ive been looking for a knife with a multi tool on it. As in, instead of it being a multi tool with a knife, I want it to be mainly a knife but with some multi tool functionality. The only thing ive found so far that seems to fit is the Leatherman K4 and the variants of Victorinox rescue knife, none of which I particularly like. Its weird that there wouldnt be more options for this, like a decently good folding knife with a scissor, screwdriver etc in the handle?
Suggestions, anyone?
It doesn't have scissors, but the spyderco clipitool standard with g10 handles has screwdrivers, wire stripper, can opener, and bottle opener.
I keep in my truck the Victorinox Rescue tool.
Question for a future episode: what is the cheapest “good” titanium handled knife you’d recommend? Thanks in advance!
Hey DCA how could you not mention the Kershaw Barricade for the seat belt/ glass breaker knife! Love you guys!
Guess dive knives are underwater rescue knives. That's why they are blunt and serrated 🤔
There were some different Microtech blades I was thinking of for the Star Wars theme.
Have a Gerber Method multitool in the car since forever. The compartment between the seats. Serrated blade if I or my loved one get stuck in the seatbelt. Pliers if need to pull something loose. Ugly, but a tool
Old hickory will be the cheapest. They have to be willing to take care of high carbon steel. If they still don't want to take care of knives, then I would look at Victoria Knox or possibly arbolito from boker
I love these videos thank y’all for making them
Ah, the spork. Part spoon, part fork, useless as either. The tines aren't cut deeply enough to actually pierce and hold things that need to be stuck with a fork but are enough to compromise the bowl of the spoon so that it isn't very good at holding soup. I'd be better off with chopsticks (I am.pretty good with them) and, uncouth or not, just turning the bowl up to drink the broth, etc. in a soup.
I was going to say Best tech starfish but its more tuxedo than storm trooper.
I was surprised the Swiss army knives rescue knife/ tool didn't make the " cut".😂
Boker also made a boba fett themed limited edition color way of the intention II that is a rather good deal and very usable
Hey guys thank you for the awesome content!! If you were on the first mission to mars, what would you take as your survival load out?
Hey DCA! And camera reverse tanto Jedi Master. I know that Knife Centre doesn’t sell them,however. I’m waiting for delivery of a Puma white Hunter. It seems to divide opinion. I personally think it’s stunning. Have you had any experience with the knife?
Question open to commentators too. Any feedback appreciated.
G'day DCA & Thomas. Need more info on The Kookaburra please. Who makes it, steel etc. Cheers cobber.!
Leatherman Raptor Rescue would be an option...
Love everything you all do. I know nothing about machetes. What makes a machete good and would you have any recommendations for the Pacific Northwest?
Tramontina 18", made by and for people who use them everyday in the Brazilian jungle. They're inexpensive, built tough, lightweight and easy to use for long periods. Thin springy steel that holds up far better than any US hardware store pick.
Though it depends on what you're planning to do with it. Tramontina is a great all-around but it's not an axe. There are a few different types of machete's from different areas of the world designed for different tasks/environment. Some are for chopping harder thicker wood, some for softer brush. Cold Steel Kukri is great, as is Condor Golok, depending on your usage.
@@MB-jg4trtramontina is the best one on a budget for sure.
Hey question, what's a good knife for a party, something with a bottle opener will be perfect, love your videos, keep it up
Spyderco Rescue might fit the bill too
Microtech otf's are pretty, but its not worth the money with the "thumb breaking action".
I have two, one failed to deploy on the 2nd try, and is hard to deploy.
My 2nd is even worse, its so hard to deploy it will start ripping my nail from my finger apart.
I use my a. triage as a daily specifically in case of an accident. We have had sooooooo many passings due to people crashing into lakes rivers and streams so i figure its highly likey that i will need it close to me at some point
Are you referring to the benchmade triage or is it another tool?
@pev9950 yes the benchmade Triage
@pev9950 it comes in a few different options and some badass colors. Mine has been in my pocket everyday pretty much since 2014
I want a pocket knife with good steel something that folds the blade to be 4.5 or 5 inches can you recommend one please or any one in the comments
"THESE ARE NOT THE KNIVES YOUR LOOKING FOR" 👋
might as well just give em alllllll to me 😊
I carry a little Swiss Army knife in the car haha.
Maybe put up some more boring white and black knives