It definitely has appeal, but about 2x too expensive. People forget multitools are half measures to full tools. It excels in portability... the rest is a compromise, including the magnacut blade.
There are decent multitools out there at a fraction of the cost. I agree with your statement. For me a multitool is just for edc field expedient minor repair.
My grandmother had a dog that used to break into the chicken pen, after the break ins she would feed the non responsive chicken to her ferrets and replace the chickens, then someone told her chickens faint and she had been feeding a whole bunch of live chickens to her ferrets.
Good to see you again Pete! As for knife rules here in Australia…I was in the car park of a hardware store last week and a woman was having trouble loading a heap of ‘bundled’ goods into her car. I offered to help. Whipped out my pocket knife (Kizer Hic Cup) and clipped off some ties to make the bundles easier to manage…as a cop walked by. He watched what I was up to and said “You guys managing okay?” When we said yes, he just smiled, nodded and kept going. We might have tight knife laws but by and large our cops are sweethearts. Provided you’re not carrying a giant dagger and waving it around threateningly like a dickhead, chances are they will leave you alone.
I was going to say something silly about how difficult it must be to celebrate Christmas during the Australian summer, but I decided against it. So sorry about the chickens, your home is your castle and nobody has the right to break in and cause harm. Hope you can fix what needs to be fixing to keep the new chickens safer in the future.
Sorry about your chickens. There are no "American" knife laws. Each knife law is regulated by the state and local jurisdiction. I open carried an Ontario Knife Company carbon steel butcher knife in a self-made sheath in San Francisco completely legally. In NYC, a knife can not exceed a 4 inch blade and can be carried ONLY if concealed. No pocket clip, nothing, but can be fixed or folding. Where I live in North Carolina, fixed blades have to be open carried regardless of length. If it is a 1.5 inch neck knife worn under the shirt on a chain, it is illegal. If it is a 7 inch USMC Ka-Bar carried in an exposed belt sheath, that is legal. Bowie knives became legal in Texas only in 2017 (all knife type restrictions were removed). Sadly, there is enough wealth that the USA could have its freedoms AND free health care.
@@JWfrom95938 That is an excellent question! There is no real answer. There are courts that consider any large knife a "Bowie" knife. There are some people that consider a knife a "Bowie" as long as it is large enough with a clip point. There are the purists that consider anything different than an exact replica down to the placement and metallurgy of the pins in the handle of the original nothing but a "Bowie-like Object." BUT, considering the whole "Remember the Alamo!" where Jim Bowie died and that the "Bowie" knife is sort of a Texas icon, it is odd that it was illegal for so many years.
Glad you got one before they retired I live right by their portland hq (vancouver) and actually got mine engraved/autographed by Tim leatherman which is amazing but mine is now useless and sits because I cherish it too much to use I was gonna get a 2nd one but I'm not paying $200+ for used sadly
I took my EDC 2019 Free P4 cutters into my ARC. It was the chef's kiss. Perfect, since the 2019/2020 cutters completely overlap and were hardened better. I have cut pennies, nickels, and quarters with easy. Something that trashed my beloeved Gerber MP600 carbides and the 2024 open area ARC cutters.
I can openly or concealed carry any knife , or a pistol, legally in my state, as long as I don't use them in commission of a crime. There is extra charges with extra heavy penalties applied to people who use a weapon, knife or gun , while committing a crime. I think that's as fair as it can be. I love seeing a lady with a buck 112 on her hip or a guy with his family at the grocery store with his Glock on his hip. I have no fear that he would use that gun against me unless I tried to do something bad to his family. I am not talking crap or dropping one of the basic lines against your country and our health care system is a sad mess to be fair. The US state of SC decided that they will punish people who use knives or guns in a crime extra hard and that non criminals can carry guns and knives all they want making it far more dangerous for a criminal. So, far it has been working, I can't give long term data yet as it is a fairly new law.
When Aussies see footage of American fathers openly carrying a Glock in public beside their children, we're reminded why firearm accidents around the home are a leading cause of child mortality in the USA American freedoms come at a very heavy cost
When you consider the fact that Australia is basically a large penal colony, it kind of makes sense why knives are banned. I'm actually surprised they allow you to have string 😜
Hate to hear that about your flock. I’ve been really liking my Arc. I’m the facilities manager at two historic theatres, and it has really been hand. It’s basically everything I wanted the Wave to be, one handed opening, and exterior tool access. Though convenient, I still have to remind myself they are on the outside. It’s tough to relearn after 20 years of using a Wave. My only downsides have been that I had to tighten the tension on both driver insert holders. I lost the micro driver the first day somewhere, it just fell out opening it I guess. That was easy enough, but the main driver was a little more tricky, but not impossible. I would like to get a belt sheath to hold the extra bits that isn’t as bulky as the one that comes with the Arc. I use them fairly regularly at work so it’s good to have them on me. This sheath reminds me of the ill fitting thrift store suit my grandmother got me when I was younger; shoulders too wide, and a bit oversized. If anyone has some suggestions, please let me know.
I have nothing to back this up, but I think for the most part common sense applies with knife laws in Aus. No one is going to give much of a damn about a multi-tool or Swiss army in your back pack. Especially on a hike or camping trip. Wandering around with a Rambo III knife in a holster on your hip in the city center is likely to get you in deep poop. That's my understanding anyway.Even without being that ridiculous, in WA fixed blades are the ones more strictly policed.
I hate it when countries use the pretext of “public safety” to deprive people of the ability to carry *tools* - let alone devices that can be used to protect oneself. Criminal misuse of these things should be punished. Simply *carrying* these things should not.
I live in California and we have much stricter knife laws than many states, and still don't get reasonable healthcare or housing... so you win! LOL While I wish I could get an automatic over 1.5", I'm fine with it overall.
Tell you what bruther... The judge was like "You have a 9 inch bowie knife on your belt." and then I was like "you're right your honor, hold my 50 cal while I unhook the blade to give it to you." Then we went and had a beer together. He looked funny wearing the dress and all, but at least he wasn't wearing those crazy British wigs amirite?
In Sweden a person had a LM in the car for quick fixes. He was charged for braking the law. The judge/ jury said he didn't have just cause to have a tool that included a knife for fixing his car so... In Sweden it's a big no. 😢
I don’t gloat about local knife laws because mood can change very quickly. I feel sorry for those who are so restricted. In my state in USA a folder of any length is allowed. Recently I went to my doctor and they have “weapon” detectors at door. I turned around and put Spyderco in car. Forgot I had Arc so checked it in with security team. When I go to work knives are limited to 2.5 inches but I have never changed what I carry. Never had a problem so far but I try to be careful. I have a feeling that laws will change soon here and “weapon” detectors will grow at an amazing speed.
For me money is no issue at all when picking a multitool, yet i feel like if you are a handyman the ARC is superior, when you wanna edc the most usefull toolset the Victorinox Swisstool Spirit MXBS (with the clip) is far superior. Things i have noticed over the years of EDC high end knives, all kind of LM and VIC multitools is: Bladesteel is far overrated for edc since i use a K390 knife at home for all my cardboard cutting and use my edc knife to open packages and slice an apple where bladesteel is really irrelevant. Also the ARC for me has 4 different useless tools for edc being: Can opener, saw, micro bit driver and a bitdriver with the different bitreplacement. The Victorinox Swisstool Spirit MXBS only has one being: can opener. I know it also has a bit driver but i called it useless on the arc because having a philips and a flat is more than enough for edc. I never carry a bitkit and if people be honest with themself you never need one for edc (unless you are a handyman on the job, in that case get the ARC!). Ontop of all i said the Victorinox Swisstool Spirit MXBS is lighter and of higher quality.
12:10 (I'm commenting a lot...sorry) Yep, I have been guilty of just yelling at the dogs to shut up without checking what they're barking at. Mainly because Bella, as she gets older, will bark at almost any noise that she hears in her slowly going deaf state. However, I've learned that Bear, her son, barks because he needs me to check out what he's seen, heard, or found that might be dangerous. He's learned very well this past year. As soon as I head outside, he stays where he is and points with his head, then comes back to heel without being asked. He looks like a big boofhead, but he's a very cluey 2-year-old.
4:15 I didn't do an obligatory flashback when I first watched this, so here ya go: Flashback to 1982 I had been living in the bush some 30km outside Cooktown in Far North Queensland, close to croc country, and in an area nicknamed 'Death Adder Valley'. Due to the fact that there were wild pigs and other dangerous stuff around, we used to carry various sized fixed-blades on our belts. I had a skinner, a sticker, and a big bugger. We would head to town once a fortnight or so for supplies, on foot, because we didn't have a car. It usually took a full day or more to get to town. Anyway, we would walk into town with our knives hanging off our belts and no-one, not even the local sergeant batted an eyelid. Because everyone, including the local sergeant, carried at least one biggish knife on their belt. Back then, in the remote parts of Australia, knives were considered tools, as opposed to the laws of the day for city people.
Putting manga cut in a Leatherman is like putting a porche engine in a ford fiesta. What is really bothering is once you made such a slim blade and add a thumb stud you can no longer use traditional sharpers. The thumb stud is in the way or the Leatherman tool is in the way to achieve the right angle. So it never can be sharpened properly without removing the blade from the tool.
I lived just north of melbourne for a little over a year. Had no idea about Australian knife laws initially as an American. Carried a kershaw clash (assisted opening) everyday i was there and only one family member ever questioned me about the knife the whole time i was there. Spent most of my time in and around Melbourne working on construction sights.
Your hosts probably should have advised you that you were at risk of losing your nice knife. It's not really socially acceptable to carry a knife everywhere in Melbourne, but as long as you're not in a high risk/crime environment it's unlikely to be an issue (public transport and stations, city/CBD after dark, licensed venues, etc). You also probably don't match the usual suspect profile for knife crime.
Same law here. Illegal to carry a knife - unless I have a reasonable reason. Max blade length 12 cm anywho! And yes, it's nice to be able to call an ambulance and not have to worry about a bill for the ride.
Well, 12 cm. equals 4.72 inches so plenty generous for a folder unless you're a Cold Steel fan. For a fixed blade that's somewhat restrictive. Envy the medical care though.
Sad on the chickens, but please remember you gave them a life far beyond any of their peers. I like the Arc review, but I think I am too near civilized to need/bother carrying one.
Awesome review,I've had my Arc since a few days after my birthday, can't complain,I paid more for it cause it was a beautiful tool,an I wanted my name engraved on it and a Kool pattern,no issues with my bevel on blade like some I've heard or crappy wire cutters,they must've caught the bad batches, pliers stiffening up after use a tad bit not a issue really,I'll just oil it a bit,still breaking it in still, everyone likes it an ask to borrow it in the family,only a couple people I trust at work using it,I've carried my surge to work,but I'll never replace my surge .it's a beasts of a tool,but the Arc is significantly lighter on the belt,so I'll carry my surge in my bag,also,I got a regular bit kit with Arc an a separate box that had two other different bit kits thst i wasn't charged for,one had a micro bit driver since the Arc already comes with one,i put one of the bit kits with my surge so I'll always have extra bits,I love also everything one handed opening when working on something when you only have one hand to grab the tool to deploy it,so yeah a tad pricey but hey I got it for me,I understand people that dont like it cause of the price or they have had several issues with theirs,I don't regret buying mine,since it was my birthday an I wasn't the 40th garage one but was sold out,I just held out for the Arc.
Similar laws here in the UK, they are really clamping down on knives now, I won't get into it. Third video I've watched on this tool and definitely the most informative, I feel like treating myself to one but now I think I'll stick to my charge titanium, I've had several over the last 18 years (good old leatherman lifetime guarantee!) and really can't fault them, daily work tool and blade as a tradesman and for little jobs around the house. Gave up the trade almost two years ago to become a full-time knifemaker so I don't use the Charge much these days. I didn't think much of the free P4 so I should really stop looking at this bloody Arc! All the best mate. Rob
Thankfully, Elizabeth’s PTSD therapy is being paid for by the Australian tax payer. Although, if she’d had a knife secreted among her feathers when that dog turned up this may have gone differently.
Leatherman arc. What's good: It's a multitool What's bad: It costs $230+ What's ugly: It's way too expensive for what it's worth. Side note: The knowledge that a day to day use multitool that could be lost or stolen running upwards of $200 is simply not worth getting much less using.
Early one morning my Grandma butchered some chickens while the grandkids were still sleeping. Later in the day we discovered the dog walking through the farm yard with a couple of chicken feet hanging from her mouth. We spent the rest of the day hiding the dog and concealing the evidence cuz we thought Grandma would be mad at the dog for killing chickens.🇨🇦
Long time watcher. Love your content. I have a good friend in Australia (I live in the states). I'm sorry, but.... "a person may use a knife to prepare or cut food at a restaurant in a public place or when having a picnic in a park, or".... WTF?! LMFAO. Well I'm glad people can use knives, at a restaurant, to prepare food. I know America has its problems, and yes, they are serious, incredibly embarrassing problems, but holy mother of the universe.... A person may use a knife to prepare food. Well I'm happy for you all that you can still prepare food???? lol. Crazy times man.
That burnt face man reference had me! You realise that we're heading towards mid this decade, and that wasn't even from last decade but the decade before? Vintage internet!
Of the three Australians I watch on TH-cam, you’re the first to talk about Queensland like that. The other said Queensland is God’s country, Victoria is a freezing Hellhole, and very strange people come from South Australia. I can’t say I know much about your country so this is all I’m going on so far. Great video as always
Not gonna lie, had my eyes on this one and mostly for the blade. Went for the Skeletool CX instead, so far not regretting it. The one thing I find myself wanting when only carrying a knife is the pliers, and now I have a pair of bits on there as a added bonus, and not too much bulky weight in my pocket.
I’m in QLD and a lot of Tradies carry Leatherman on them. Nobody thinks anything if they are in a shop with one on. Let’s face it, common sense says he looks like he’s a Tradie. I carry a Mini Bugout in my leg pocket for work, and if they ever did pull me up. I’d be honest and say well I need to open and cut down boxes and it’s my lunch knife. I don’t look like a threatening person, and I don’t have it for anything else. I’m also a middle aged person, not a young person. Sorry about your chickens, we get very attached to our animals no matter what type. You got to save some more.
Condolences on the chickens, I also lost all but a couple of my flock over the course of a couple of days from foxes. They just disappeared one, two, and even 4 at a time. Going to revamp in the spring
Just want to say Hello from America. I also own the ARC and it is a fine multitool. I sometimes carry it on me or in my backpack. My backpack goes with me everywhere. I'm a aerospace mechanic by trade and it really comes in handy when I'm out of the shop. It does feel like a premium multitool and I appreciate the magnacut steel. I also own the surge, free p4, and wave in addition to other brand multitools from victorinox, gerber. and SOG. I haven't broken any tools on ARC but I'm not putting them through intense abuse. You are a excellent reviewer.
6:30 Yeah, I always carry my leatherman Rebar, possibly the most inoffensive multitool on the planet. On rare occasions, I also carry my Buck B500 (the baby 110) as well. Annnnd sometimes I've had anything from a Benchmade Lge Crooked River to a Cicivi Altus or Opinel in my pocket that I'd forgotten about. But I don't look shifty, so I don't attract attention.
Good review! So sorry for your loss...did you talk to the owner? the authorities? If the dog will go after your chickens, it could hurt other animals & people...The cutters are a problem, I personally will not purchase any more Leathermans or cutters till LTG fixes the situation....Agree with you on the Wave...It is kind of weird that you need to "eyeball" what you are going to cut, before you cut it...Knife laws in general are ridiculous....Your feelings about this time of year are more common than you think...people expect you to be happy when you are not, though you try like hell for the sake of your family & close friends...just always remember the "reason for the season"....😊 Thank you for all your efforts this year...May you & yours have a Happy, prosperous safe & productive New Year '24...🎉
One of the best gifts you can give yourself is to quit alcohol altogether. I stopped 3 years ago at age 64 and 💯 better for it. No matter how you look at it there are only positives to be had! Nice review btw!
Same thing happend to my parents chickens. A neighborhood dog got in their yard and just killed all of their chickens. Was really sad. They were more like pets then livestock.
I use a similar Worksharp benchstone kit called the guided sharpening system. It’s the easiest to use sharpening system that I have found so far, I’ve bought it as a gift several times and always recommend it as a solid “one and done” system for people who are new to maintaining their knives.
Sorry to hear about your chickens Pete! We have 10 at a plot of agricultural land about a 15 minute drive from our house. Last summer the automatic door failed to open one morning. I discovered half of them dead that afternoon when I went to feed them. It was very sad and I feel pretty guilty even though it was a technical failure on an apparently faulty door. Also, thanks for sharing your experiences with season depression, very relatable.
Enjoy your videos. Really like the fact that you show yourself actually using the tools to do some repairs. Most people talk about the tool and their opinions of it but never show them using it. They talk about how important it is to have steel so good that it never needs to be sharpened yet they never actually use the knife. It sits in a box with all their other multitools collecting dust. Bring this to an actual work site and it will disappear very quickly. You will either lose it or it will be stolen. Nuts that these cost so much. In Canada they are $299 plus 13 % tax, that is $338.00. I would need to earn around $500 Cad dollars to be left with the take home pay amount of $338.00 to puchase one. With the average cost of a house now at $600,000 and above even in the country who has money for this.
Can you do a long term update or review on the K390 stretch. I’m rather intrigued that such a plain boring knife has been such a prominent user for you.
That or the endura or endela LW. The LW, is, yes, lightweight. On my endura LW the ergos are hard to beat. Good in the pocket, good relatively thin grind, edge on k390 lasts forever, blade shape is a great all rounder. It's around water frequently and rust hasn't been a problem - though i try to keep it dry of course. It's a workhorse that i have on me whenever I'm in the yard, garden, and often on the job site as well. Of all that, i guess the ergos and edge retention are why it has stuck around so long, but everything else mentioned plays a part. Hope that helps.
Sometimes a pocket knife with a solid steel and overall functional design will best any design that trys to reinvent the wheel plain and simple besides why pick a unique knife thats super thick or has a weird blade shape(looking at you Grimsmo norsman) that honestly doesn't do anything other then be a giant pain to sharpen. Its part of the reason i like the endela over my spyderco southard yes the southard looks nice but its stock is too thick and the ffg of the endela makes it a superior slicer and the k390 performs great for a tool steel then again i don't find the endela a "boring knife" cause Function should always come first over your knife looking unique or pretty its a tool not a prom queen or super model.
If it's anything like my Police 4 in K390 (they are similar to be fair), the combination of light pocket load, slim pocket presence, excellent slicing blade geometry, and the benefits of K390 steel make it the obvious choice when selecting a knife each day. The buzz of having fancy handle scales wears off after some time, just like the excitement of playing with a new fidgety knife lock design. If the knife isn't comfortable to carry and easy to use and maintain, I find that it tends to stay put away. For all their pedestrian plain-ness, the FRN scales that Spyderco uses provides a solid grip while making BIG knives light enough to disappear into pockets. While backlocks are plain and boring, they're also strong, reliable, and they can be manipulated with a single hand with a bit of practice. Between the Stretch, the Police 4, and the Endela/Endura family, they just give you everything you need in an EDC blade, and nothing you don't.
This isn't going to be a cure all by any means for seasonal depression, but it does help. Pick a room in your home and get some of the highest lumen high CRI led lights you can and make that room so bright it's almost painful, then spend some time in that room. Being super super bright almost summer at the beach bright, does help.
@theKashConnoisseur I mean I do that too. It is recommended for everyone as far north as I am in the US over the winter months. But the bright light is just good for emotions. It does make a big difference (for myself and others I've talked to not speaking for everyone. )
I can afford the arc but in the end I got a cheap Bibury Surge clone. Had it six months and it has been great in a pinch. Looking to replace the bottle opener with the Victorinox Chisel / Scraper / Wire strippers / Wire cutter. Tool like txtc did.
Let me take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! I always enjoy your videos, Pete, and hope you can keep up the great work in 2024!🎉
sorry about your chickens my friend... such a great video otherwise! I have no doubts that the Arc is among the best of the plier based multi-tools, but that price is just beyond what ill likely be willing to fork over for it anytime soon.
Friendly reminder to those not in the know: WD40 is NOT a lubricant. When used on lubricated parts it acts as a solvent, washing away the previously applied oils. After the WD40 evaporates away, it leaves surfaces essentially bare, increasing metal-to-metal friction and wear.
We have crap life laws in the UK too, but they are at least fairly clear. A non-locking sub 3 inch knife is allowed pretty much anywhere and any time. The locking knife thing could be tested in court, but like you, the prospect of being a Test case Doesn’t really appeal. Unfortunately, though, multitool with locking blades full under the ban. However, it is possible to make a case for why you might need a multitool, where as I defy anybody to try and justify carrying my beautiful Rockstead!
Uk is a little amusing because, generally speaking, a fixed blade is "more legal" than a folding locking knife. I dont know about you but if I was to be attacked by someone with a knife I would rather it be with a 3" folding locking knife than some guy with a 6" fish filleting knife but the laws the law.
@@Probeionic Oh I understand that, but every fisherman fishing in public has a "good reason" to carry a large fixed filleting knife, but not a "good reason" to carry a locking folder, maybe, maybe if they are fishing they could carry a locking folder who knows.
I didn’t know about the knife laws. I have two Aussie friends that said yeah as soon as they took away our rights to bear most firearms their government just absolutely stuck it to them. Seems to be the way in UK as well…. I mean can’t carry a locking blade?!
Firstly, Happy New Year Pete to you and your family. Secondly, I really enjoy your videos, a mixture of unpretentious honesty, dry humour, occasional weirdness and real world reviews and opinions about knives and gear. I also like that your a bit of a knife snob that still loves Victorinox knives (I like them so much I once rode my motorcycle from the UK to Ibach in Switzerland just to buy a few SAKs from the factory). Anyway, can you buy a Rough Ryder Calypso Multitool and do a side by side review against the Arc? I’d love to see how a £30 tool measures up against a £260 tool.
It’s a good looking piece of kit and a great review. So thanks for taking the time for that. I think I will stick with the Charge Tti, it works a treat.
Still relevant to Americans in major cities, tho. Even in states with loose knife laws, it's not really socially acceptable to whip out a larger modern folder. Acquaintances are going to think of you as the weird knife guy if you take out your ZT 452 to cut the plastic wrap off of something. Multi-tools and, like, Case knives are still your only realistic option even if the law allows for large folders.
Interestingly, in the US you can get a harsher prison sentence for using a knife in self defense than using a gun. Juries tend to view knifing someone (even in legal self defense) to be a much more vicious and personal act than shooting them. I do disagree with you on the large folder thing though. I was taking an archaeology course a couple months ago and I whipped out my 4 inch long Spyderco Police to cut twine used for marking out dig plots. The professor didn't bat an eye, and none of the socially conscious young university students with colorful hair dye seemed to care either. As long as you're not randomly taking out your knife and waving it at people menacingly in the streets, I don't think anyone notices.
@@DrJuice1 I doubt it, since one of the gals in the class pulled out her own knife to show it off after I put mine away. It would be pretty weird to get judgmental after the professor asks for someone with a knife to cut the line, and then other peers who like knives bring out theirs to show-and-tell. But hey, maybe some people did gossip. I don't see why I (or you) should care though.
@@DrJuice1 well, you weren't there and I was. I think the sudden leap to insulting someone who hasn't insulted you is pretty strange, speaking of things that are weird. Is this usually how you react to opinions that are different from yours, or are you just going through something right now and feel the need to project some of that negativity into this space? Whatever it is, I hope you feel better soon.
Sorry to hear about your chickens. Elizabeth has seen some shit. You could say she's secretly entering her revenge "arc". Great review 👍.
Of course! One of the few times
I curse and you caught it 😆. To be fair..I was surprised at the time.
What happened Australia? One minute it"s "Thats not a knife" to "OH MY GOD THATS A KNIFE!"
Funny stuff! I just watched that movie the other day.
It definitely has appeal, but about 2x too expensive. People forget multitools are half measures to full tools. It excels in portability... the rest is a compromise, including the magnacut blade.
Good point, multitools do not replace tools.
They do a half decent job of it, but they do an excellent job as an alternative to two empty hands.
I understand the appeal of multitools but they require too much of a compromise.
How is the Magnacut a compromise?
@@andrewplaysoutside The knife itself is a compromise. It doesn't matter what it's made of, short of being an actual lightsaber.
There are decent multitools out there at a fraction of the cost. I agree with your statement. For me a multitool is just for edc field expedient minor repair.
My grandmother had a dog that used to break into the chicken pen, after the break ins she would feed the non responsive chicken to her ferrets and replace the chickens, then someone told her chickens faint and she had been feeding a whole bunch of live chickens to her ferrets.
LOL...Never have ferrets loved their Gran so much! 😂
Don't sleep to long sweetie
Sorry about the chickens, man. God bless you and your family and a happy new year!
Good to see you again Pete! As for knife rules here in Australia…I was in the car park of a hardware store last week and a woman was having trouble loading a heap of ‘bundled’ goods into her car. I offered to help. Whipped out my pocket knife (Kizer Hic Cup) and clipped off some ties to make the bundles easier to manage…as a cop walked by. He watched what I was up to and said “You guys managing okay?” When we said yes, he just smiled, nodded and kept going. We might have tight knife laws but by and large our cops are sweethearts. Provided you’re not carrying a giant dagger and waving it around threateningly like a dickhead, chances are they will leave you alone.
I really like the policy of cops ignoring everyone but threatening dickheads
I was going to say something silly about how difficult it must be to celebrate Christmas during the Australian summer, but I decided against it. So sorry about the chickens, your home is your castle and nobody has the right to break in and cause harm. Hope you can fix what needs to be fixing to keep the new chickens safer in the future.
Quite the tease having bricky there and not saying a word! 😆 In all seriousness, sorry about the chickens. That must have been a very difficult day.
Sorry about your chickens. There are no "American" knife laws. Each knife law is regulated by the state and local jurisdiction. I open carried an Ontario Knife Company carbon steel butcher knife in a self-made sheath in San Francisco completely legally. In NYC, a knife can not exceed a 4 inch blade and can be carried ONLY if concealed. No pocket clip, nothing, but can be fixed or folding. Where I live in North Carolina, fixed blades have to be open carried regardless of length. If it is a 1.5 inch neck knife worn under the shirt on a chain, it is illegal. If it is a 7 inch USMC Ka-Bar carried in an exposed belt sheath, that is legal. Bowie knives became legal in Texas only in 2017 (all knife type restrictions were removed). Sadly, there is enough wealth that the USA could have its freedoms AND free health care.
Not to sound like an idiot, or pendantic...but what's the definition of a "Bowie" knife?
@@JWfrom95938 That is an excellent question! There is no real answer. There are courts that consider any large knife a "Bowie" knife. There are some people that consider a knife a "Bowie" as long as it is large enough with a clip point. There are the purists that consider anything different than an exact replica down to the placement and metallurgy of the pins in the handle of the original nothing but a "Bowie-like Object." BUT, considering the whole "Remember the Alamo!" where Jim Bowie died and that the "Bowie" knife is sort of a Texas icon, it is odd that it was illegal for so many years.
My wife bought me a Leatherman crunch for Christmas. Greatest gift ever
Glad you got one before they retired
I live right by their portland hq (vancouver) and actually got mine engraved/autographed by Tim leatherman which is amazing but mine is now useless and sits because I cherish it too much to use
I was gonna get a 2nd one but I'm not paying $200+ for used sadly
I had to see the video 3 times because the awesomeness of that One Punch Man tatto struck me like a train full of anvils
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I took my EDC 2019 Free P4 cutters into my ARC. It was the chef's kiss. Perfect, since the 2019/2020 cutters completely overlap and were hardened better. I have cut pennies, nickels, and quarters with easy. Something that trashed my beloeved Gerber MP600 carbides and the 2024 open area ARC cutters.
I can openly or concealed carry any knife , or a pistol, legally in my state, as long as I don't use them in commission of a crime. There is extra charges with extra heavy penalties applied to people who use a weapon, knife or gun , while committing a crime. I think that's as fair as it can be. I love seeing a lady with a buck 112 on her hip or a guy with his family at the grocery store with his Glock on his hip. I have no fear that he would use that gun against me unless I tried to do something bad to his family. I am not talking crap or dropping one of the basic lines against your country and our health care system is a sad mess to be fair. The US state of SC decided that they will punish people who use knives or guns in a crime extra hard and that non criminals can carry guns and knives all they want making it far more dangerous for a criminal. So, far it has been working, I can't give long term data yet as it is a fairly new law.
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When Aussies see footage of American fathers openly carrying a Glock in public beside their children, we're reminded why firearm accidents around the home are a leading cause of child mortality in the USA
American freedoms come at a very heavy cost
As a Floridian (Orlando, FL, USA) we appreciate your acknowledgment of our freedom. "Queensland is like Florida." #Livefreeordie
When you consider the fact that Australia is basically a large penal colony, it kind of makes sense why knives are banned. I'm actually surprised they allow you to have string 😜
yeah but a string license is easy to get
Australian shivs are second to none though.
@@stephenbayley1441 Need to start the Australian Shiv Co., daggers made from kangaroo bones 🤣
Poor excuse for tyranny
Hate to hear that about your flock. I’ve been really liking my Arc. I’m the facilities manager at two historic theatres, and it has really been hand. It’s basically everything I wanted the Wave to be, one handed opening, and exterior tool access. Though convenient, I still have to remind myself they are on the outside. It’s tough to relearn after 20 years of using a Wave. My only downsides have been that I had to tighten the tension on both driver insert holders. I lost the micro driver the first day somewhere, it just fell out opening it I guess. That was easy enough, but the main driver was a little more tricky, but not impossible. I would like to get a belt sheath to hold the extra bits that isn’t as bulky as the one that comes with the Arc. I use them fairly regularly at work so it’s good to have them on me. This sheath reminds me of the ill fitting thrift store suit my grandmother got me when I was younger; shoulders too wide, and a bit oversized. If anyone has some suggestions, please let me know.
Ah yeah with the bulky sheath... Buy the black nylon sheath that came with the Charge. Perfect fit
Just a few years ago Texas had terrible knife laws. We don’t have room to talk. They finally threw the laws out thank god.
I have nothing to back this up, but I think for the most part common sense applies with knife laws in Aus. No one is going to give much of a damn about a multi-tool or Swiss army in your back pack. Especially on a hike or camping trip.
Wandering around with a Rambo III knife in a holster on your hip in the city center is likely to get you in deep poop.
That's my understanding anyway.Even without being that ridiculous, in WA fixed blades are the ones more strictly policed.
Always be aware of your Surroundings. For eg. When you hear barking- always double check.
I hate it when countries use the pretext of “public safety” to deprive people of the ability to carry *tools* - let alone devices that can be used to protect oneself. Criminal misuse of these things should be punished. Simply *carrying* these things should not.
i love it when folks regurgitate some form of "dumb knife laws are dumb" ad nauseam as if its some kind of revelation.
@@peen2804I hate it when people create a persona for themselves with innuendo, as if it’s middle school and they think they’re being funny.
Nothing more alpha than acknowledging and properly dealing with your trials and tribulations.
Hope things take an upswing for you!
I live in California and we have much stricter knife laws than many states, and still don't get reasonable healthcare or housing... so you win! LOL While I wish I could get an automatic over 1.5", I'm fine with it overall.
I can have affordable good health care?
"Yes, but you can't have fun with balisongs anymore"
What do you think I need that health care for?
Tell you what bruther... The judge was like "You have a 9 inch bowie knife on your belt." and then I was like "you're right your honor, hold my 50 cal while I unhook the blade to give it to you." Then we went and had a beer together. He looked funny wearing the dress and all, but at least he wasn't wearing those crazy British wigs amirite?
In Sweden a person had a LM in the car for quick fixes. He was charged for braking the law. The judge/ jury said he didn't have just cause to have a tool that included a knife for fixing his car so... In Sweden it's a big no. 😢
I don’t gloat about local knife laws because mood can change very quickly. I feel sorry for those who are so restricted. In my state in USA a folder of any length is allowed. Recently I went to my doctor and they have “weapon” detectors at door. I turned around and put Spyderco in car. Forgot I had Arc so checked it in with security team. When I go to work knives are limited to 2.5 inches but I have never changed what I carry. Never had a problem so far but I try to be careful. I have a feeling that laws will change soon here and “weapon” detectors will grow at an amazing speed.
For me money is no issue at all when picking a multitool, yet i feel like if you are a handyman the ARC is superior, when you wanna edc the most usefull toolset the Victorinox Swisstool Spirit MXBS (with the clip) is far superior. Things i have noticed over the years of EDC high end knives, all kind of LM and VIC multitools is: Bladesteel is far overrated for edc since i use a K390 knife at home for all my cardboard cutting and use my edc knife to open packages and slice an apple where bladesteel is really irrelevant. Also the ARC for me has 4 different useless tools for edc being: Can opener, saw, micro bit driver and a bitdriver with the different bitreplacement. The Victorinox Swisstool Spirit MXBS only has one being: can opener. I know it also has a bit driver but i called it useless on the arc because having a philips and a flat is more than enough for edc. I never carry a bitkit and if people be honest with themself you never need one for edc (unless you are a handyman on the job, in that case get the ARC!). Ontop of all i said the Victorinox Swisstool Spirit MXBS is lighter and of higher quality.
12:10 (I'm commenting a lot...sorry) Yep, I have been guilty of just yelling at the dogs to shut up without checking what they're barking at. Mainly because Bella, as she gets older, will bark at almost any noise that she hears in her slowly going deaf state.
However, I've learned that Bear, her son, barks because he needs me to check out what he's seen, heard, or found that might be dangerous. He's learned very well this past year. As soon as I head outside, he stays where he is and points with his head, then comes back to heel without being asked. He looks like a big boofhead, but he's a very cluey 2-year-old.
Loved those news headlines lol
omg, sittin here in TX lmfao with newsflashes!
4:15 I didn't do an obligatory flashback when I first watched this, so here ya go: Flashback to 1982
I had been living in the bush some 30km outside Cooktown in Far North Queensland, close to croc country, and in an area nicknamed 'Death Adder Valley'. Due to the fact that there were wild pigs and other dangerous stuff around, we used to carry various sized fixed-blades on our belts. I had a skinner, a sticker, and a big bugger.
We would head to town once a fortnight or so for supplies, on foot, because we didn't have a car. It usually took a full day or more to get to town. Anyway, we would walk into town with our knives hanging off our belts and no-one, not even the local sergeant batted an eyelid. Because everyone, including the local sergeant, carried at least one biggish knife on their belt. Back then, in the remote parts of Australia, knives were considered tools, as opposed to the laws of the day for city people.
Sorry about your chickens Pete. You should get a donkey to protect them.
Putting manga cut in a Leatherman is like putting a porche engine in a ford fiesta.
What is really bothering is once you made such a slim blade and add a thumb stud you can no longer use traditional sharpers. The thumb stud is in the way or the Leatherman tool is in the way to achieve the right angle. So it never can be sharpened properly without removing the blade from the tool.
Happy New Year Bricky... And Host.
Wow, Australia has worse knife laws than Germany. I didn’t think this was possible.
I’m just not into magnets being in my pockets for a few reasons. The Wave+ is still made though so I’m set when I finally upgrade from my Tool.
Strange you have such strick knife laws.
I lived just north of melbourne for a little over a year. Had no idea about Australian knife laws initially as an American. Carried a kershaw clash (assisted opening) everyday i was there and only one family member ever questioned me about the knife the whole time i was there. Spent most of my time in and around Melbourne working on construction sights.
Your hosts probably should have advised you that you were at risk of losing your nice knife. It's not really socially acceptable to carry a knife everywhere in Melbourne, but as long as you're not in a high risk/crime environment it's unlikely to be an issue (public transport and stations, city/CBD after dark, licensed venues, etc). You also probably don't match the usual suspect profile for knife crime.
What a bummer about the chickens, sorry to hear that. I'm sure that experience sucked. Much love
Knife laws
In outdoors shops they are behind glass displays
BUT I can walk into the supermarket and walk out with a chef’s carving knife !
Same law here. Illegal to carry a knife - unless I have a reasonable reason. Max blade length 12 cm anywho!
And yes, it's nice to be able to call an ambulance and not have to worry about a bill for the ride.
Country? That sounds annoying.
Denmark.
Well, 12 cm. equals 4.72 inches so plenty generous for a folder unless you're a Cold Steel fan. For a fixed blade that's somewhat restrictive. Envy the medical care though.
7.62 😮💨😳😳
@@richardgallagher4880 7.62?
Not to joke insensitively but Elizabeth had that 1000 yard stare.
Sad on the chickens, but please remember you gave them a life far beyond any of their peers. I like the Arc review, but I think I am too near civilized to need/bother carrying one.
Love the Undertale music!
Awesome review,I've had my Arc since a few days after my birthday, can't complain,I paid more for it cause it was a beautiful tool,an I wanted my name engraved on it and a Kool pattern,no issues with my bevel on blade like some I've heard or crappy wire cutters,they must've caught the bad batches, pliers stiffening up after use a tad bit not a issue really,I'll just oil it a bit,still breaking it in still, everyone likes it an ask to borrow it in the family,only a couple people I trust at work using it,I've carried my surge to work,but I'll never replace my surge .it's a beasts of a tool,but the Arc is significantly lighter on the belt,so I'll carry my surge in my bag,also,I got a regular bit kit with Arc an a separate box that had two other different bit kits thst i wasn't charged for,one had a micro bit driver since the Arc already comes with one,i put one of the bit kits with my surge so I'll always have extra bits,I love also everything one handed opening when working on something when you only have one hand to grab the tool to deploy it,so yeah a tad pricey but hey I got it for me,I understand people that dont like it cause of the price or they have had several issues with theirs,I don't regret buying mine,since it was my birthday an I wasn't the 40th garage one but was sold out,I just held out for the Arc.
Similar laws here in the UK, they are really clamping down on knives now, I won't get into it.
Third video I've watched on this tool and definitely the most informative, I feel like treating myself to one but now I think I'll stick to my charge titanium, I've had several over the last 18 years (good old leatherman lifetime guarantee!) and really can't fault them, daily work tool and blade as a tradesman and for little jobs around the house.
Gave up the trade almost two years ago to become a full-time knifemaker so I don't use the Charge much these days.
I didn't think much of the free P4 so I should really stop looking at this bloody Arc!
All the best mate.
Rob
Thankfully, Elizabeth’s PTSD therapy is being paid for by the Australian tax payer. Although, if she’d had a knife secreted among her feathers when that dog turned up this may have gone differently.
In the state of Utah, a 9 year old boy can carry an OTF.
Loving my arc so far. Great pocket knife/multitoool. Fixes every issue I had with my p4 which was my beloved edc.
Cant you just tell the police "thats not a knife!"
Leatherman arc.
What's good: It's a multitool
What's bad: It costs $230+
What's ugly: It's way too expensive for what it's worth.
Side note: The knowledge that a day to day use multitool that could be lost or stolen running upwards of $200 is simply not worth getting much less using.
Pete and friends Eric Glessar interviewed at a blade show . More 15v, I think Rex 76 and drum roll…Rex 121. Gentlemen cut your ropes….
The next thing they will ban is knife sharpeners. Sharp knives will be more dangerous...lol.
Early one morning my Grandma butchered some chickens while the grandkids were still sleeping. Later in the day we discovered the dog walking through the farm yard with a couple of chicken feet hanging from her mouth. We spent the rest of the day hiding the dog and concealing the evidence cuz we thought Grandma would be mad at the dog for killing chickens.🇨🇦
Long time watcher. Love your content. I have a good friend in Australia (I live in the states).
I'm sorry, but.... "a person may use a knife to prepare or cut food at a restaurant in a public place or when having a picnic in a park, or".... WTF?! LMFAO. Well I'm glad people can use knives, at a restaurant, to prepare food. I know America has its problems, and yes, they are serious, incredibly embarrassing problems, but holy mother of the universe.... A person may use a knife to prepare food. Well I'm happy for you all that you can still prepare food???? lol. Crazy times man.
You don't have free health care in Australia. You have a government insurance company.
That burnt face man reference had me! You realise that we're heading towards mid this decade, and that wasn't even from last decade but the decade before? Vintage internet!
Good on Elizabeth, fighting the good fight!
Of the three Australians I watch on TH-cam, you’re the first to talk about Queensland like that. The other said Queensland is God’s country, Victoria is a freezing Hellhole, and very strange people come from South Australia. I can’t say I know much about your country so this is all I’m going on so far. Great video as always
Not gonna lie, had my eyes on this one and mostly for the blade. Went for the Skeletool CX instead, so far not regretting it. The one thing I find myself wanting when only carrying a knife is the pliers, and now I have a pair of bits on there as a added bonus, and not too much bulky weight in my pocket.
I’m in QLD and a lot of Tradies carry Leatherman on them. Nobody thinks anything if they are in a shop with one on. Let’s face it, common sense says he looks like he’s a Tradie. I carry a Mini Bugout in my leg pocket for work, and if they ever did pull me up. I’d be honest and say well I need to open and cut down boxes and it’s my lunch knife. I don’t look like a threatening person, and I don’t have it for anything else. I’m also a middle aged person, not a young person. Sorry about your chickens, we get very attached to our animals no matter what type. You got to save some more.
Condolences on the chickens, I also lost all but a couple of my flock over the course of a couple of days from foxes. They just disappeared one, two, and even 4 at a time. Going to revamp in the spring
I lost it at the Boy Scout pun. That was brilliant!
Should have never let them take your gun rights…
I daily carry a gun and three knives. Two fixed blades and one Benchmade bug out. A Ruger. 24 rounds and lots of other toys.
Just want to say Hello from America. I also own the ARC and it is a fine multitool. I sometimes carry it on me or in my backpack. My backpack goes with me everywhere. I'm a aerospace mechanic by trade and it really comes in handy when I'm out of the shop. It does feel like a premium multitool and I appreciate the magnacut steel. I also own the surge, free p4, and wave in addition to other brand multitools from victorinox, gerber. and SOG. I haven't broken any tools on ARC but I'm not putting them through intense abuse. You are a excellent reviewer.
I’m a Liberal knife fan in the US and boy is Knife Internet™️ absurd to navigate.
6:30 Yeah, I always carry my leatherman Rebar, possibly the most inoffensive multitool on the planet. On rare occasions, I also carry my Buck B500 (the baby 110) as well. Annnnd sometimes I've had anything from a Benchmade Lge Crooked River to a Cicivi Altus or Opinel in my pocket that I'd forgotten about. But I don't look shifty, so I don't attract attention.
Good review! So sorry for your loss...did you talk to the owner? the authorities? If the dog will go after your chickens, it could hurt other animals & people...The cutters are a problem, I personally will not purchase any more Leathermans or cutters till LTG fixes the situation....Agree with you on the Wave...It is kind of weird that you need to "eyeball" what you are going to cut, before you cut it...Knife laws in general are ridiculous....Your feelings about this time of year are more common than you think...people expect you to be happy when you are not, though you try like hell for the sake of your family & close friends...just always remember the "reason for the season"....😊 Thank you for all your efforts this year...May you & yours have a Happy, prosperous safe & productive New Year '24...🎉
One of the best gifts you can give yourself is to quit alcohol altogether. I stopped 3 years ago at age 64 and 💯 better for it. No matter how you look at it there are only positives to be had!
Nice review btw!
"That's not a knife" - Unknown Australian
Same thing happend to my parents chickens. A neighborhood dog got in their yard and just killed all of their chickens. Was really sad. They were more like pets then livestock.
Im back and soft as ever!! Lmao hell yeah boy!
I use a similar Worksharp benchstone kit called the guided sharpening system. It’s the easiest to use sharpening system that I have found so far, I’ve bought it as a gift several times and always recommend it as a solid “one and done” system for people who are new to maintaining their knives.
I always appreciate a Pete upload! Happy New Year to you and yours
Sorry to hear about your chickens Pete! We have 10 at a plot of agricultural land about a 15 minute drive from our house. Last summer the automatic door failed to open one morning. I discovered half of them dead that afternoon when I went to feed them. It was very sad and I feel pretty guilty even though it was a technical failure on an apparently faulty door. Also, thanks for sharing your experiences with season depression, very relatable.
Enjoy your videos. Really like the fact that you show yourself actually using the tools to do some repairs. Most people talk about the tool and their opinions of it but never show them using it. They talk about how important it is to have steel so good that it never needs to be sharpened yet they never actually use the knife. It sits in a box with all their other multitools collecting dust. Bring this to an actual work site and it will disappear very quickly. You will either lose it or it will be stolen. Nuts that these cost so much. In Canada they are $299 plus 13 % tax, that is $338.00. I would need to earn around $500 Cad dollars to be left with the take home pay amount of $338.00 to puchase one. With the average cost of a house now at $600,000 and above even in the country who has money for this.
Can you do a long term update or review on the K390 stretch. I’m rather intrigued that such a plain boring knife has been such a prominent user for you.
That or the endura or endela LW. The LW, is, yes, lightweight. On my endura LW the ergos are hard to beat. Good in the pocket, good relatively thin grind, edge on k390 lasts forever, blade shape is a great all rounder. It's around water frequently and rust hasn't been a problem - though i try to keep it dry of course. It's a workhorse that i have on me whenever I'm in the yard, garden, and often on the job site as well. Of all that, i guess the ergos and edge retention are why it has stuck around so long, but everything else mentioned plays a part. Hope that helps.
Sometimes a pocket knife with a solid steel and overall functional design will best any design that trys to reinvent the wheel plain and simple besides why pick a unique knife thats super thick or has a weird blade shape(looking at you Grimsmo norsman) that honestly doesn't do anything other then be a giant pain to sharpen. Its part of the reason i like the endela over my spyderco southard yes the southard looks nice but its stock is too thick and the ffg of the endela makes it a superior slicer and the k390 performs great for a tool steel then again i don't find the endela a "boring knife" cause Function should always come first over your knife looking unique or pretty its a tool not a prom queen or super model.
If it's anything like my Police 4 in K390 (they are similar to be fair), the combination of light pocket load, slim pocket presence, excellent slicing blade geometry, and the benefits of K390 steel make it the obvious choice when selecting a knife each day.
The buzz of having fancy handle scales wears off after some time, just like the excitement of playing with a new fidgety knife lock design. If the knife isn't comfortable to carry and easy to use and maintain, I find that it tends to stay put away. For all their pedestrian plain-ness, the FRN scales that Spyderco uses provides a solid grip while making BIG knives light enough to disappear into pockets. While backlocks are plain and boring, they're also strong, reliable, and they can be manipulated with a single hand with a bit of practice. Between the Stretch, the Police 4, and the Endela/Endura family, they just give you everything you need in an EDC blade, and nothing you don't.
This isn't going to be a cure all by any means for seasonal depression, but it does help. Pick a room in your home and get some of the highest lumen high CRI led lights you can and make that room so bright it's almost painful, then spend some time in that room. Being super super bright almost summer at the beach bright, does help.
Or just take vitamin D supplements?
@theKashConnoisseur I mean I do that too. It is recommended for everyone as far north as I am in the US over the winter months. But the bright light is just good for emotions. It does make a big difference (for myself and others I've talked to not speaking for everyone. )
I can afford the arc but in the end I got a cheap Bibury Surge clone. Had it six months and it has been great in a pinch. Looking to replace the bottle opener with the Victorinox Chisel / Scraper / Wire strippers / Wire cutter. Tool like txtc did.
Knifeless Rebar is still the best choice for value, tool set, and vastly more future proof.
Pete, could I suggest ad advanced knife bro style review of the opinel n13? The blade is larger than any of my chefs knives lol.
Let me take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! I always enjoy your videos, Pete, and hope you can keep up the great work in 2024!🎉
The Swiss Army Knife law aint that bad actually. Knife laws in the Netherlands are going belly up too, hopefully we will get such a clause
sorry about your chickens my friend... such a great video otherwise! I have no doubts that the Arc is among the best of the plier based multi-tools, but that price is just beyond what ill likely be willing to fork over for it anytime soon.
To be honest, the Arc is the lipstick on the Pig called Free P4 😂 LTG pulled a magnacut to save the day.
Wd40 is probably why the scissors are gumming up. Inox would be better. If you need to clean the part then brake parts cleaner works great.
Friendly reminder to those not in the know: WD40 is NOT a lubricant. When used on lubricated parts it acts as a solvent, washing away the previously applied oils. After the WD40 evaporates away, it leaves surfaces essentially bare, increasing metal-to-metal friction and wear.
We have crap life laws in the UK too, but they are at least fairly clear. A non-locking sub 3 inch knife is allowed pretty much anywhere and any time. The locking knife thing could be tested in court, but like you, the prospect of being a Test case Doesn’t really appeal. Unfortunately, though, multitool with locking blades full under the ban. However, it is possible to make a case for why you might need a multitool, where as I defy anybody to try and justify carrying my beautiful Rockstead!
Uk is a little amusing because, generally speaking, a fixed blade is "more legal" than a folding locking knife. I dont know about you but if I was to be attacked by someone with a knife I would rather it be with a 3" folding locking knife than some guy with a 6" fish filleting knife but the laws the law.
@@Probeionic Oh I understand that, but every fisherman fishing in public has a "good reason" to carry a large fixed filleting knife, but not a "good reason" to carry a locking folder, maybe, maybe if they are fishing they could carry a locking folder who knows.
I didn’t know about the knife laws. I have two Aussie friends that said yeah as soon as they took away our rights to bear most firearms their government just absolutely stuck it to them. Seems to be the way in UK as well…. I mean can’t carry a locking blade?!
Firstly, Happy New Year Pete to you and your family. Secondly, I really enjoy your videos, a mixture of unpretentious honesty, dry humour, occasional weirdness and real world reviews and opinions about knives and gear. I also like that your a bit of a knife snob that still loves Victorinox knives (I like them so much I once rode my motorcycle from the UK to Ibach in Switzerland just to buy a few SAKs from the factory).
Anyway, can you buy a Rough Ryder Calypso Multitool and do a side by side review against the Arc? I’d love to see how a £30 tool measures up against a £260 tool.
There is no such thing as free healthcare, not even such a thing as a free lunch. Think on it. If you don't agree, think about it some more.
Greetings from Sydney, mate. Glad I held off on this one. My Charge TTi is great. Keep up the great work :)
It’s a good looking piece of kit and a great review. So thanks for taking the time for that. I think I will stick with the Charge Tti, it works a treat.
why not both, freedom to carry a knife and free healthcare. I am sure you pay enough taxes for both
Gat damn that “for free” line was chef’s kiss
Still relevant to Americans in major cities, tho. Even in states with loose knife laws, it's not really socially acceptable to whip out a larger modern folder. Acquaintances are going to think of you as the weird knife guy if you take out your ZT 452 to cut the plastic wrap off of something. Multi-tools and, like, Case knives are still your only realistic option even if the law allows for large folders.
Interestingly, in the US you can get a harsher prison sentence for using a knife in self defense than using a gun. Juries tend to view knifing someone (even in legal self defense) to be a much more vicious and personal act than shooting them.
I do disagree with you on the large folder thing though. I was taking an archaeology course a couple months ago and I whipped out my 4 inch long Spyderco Police to cut twine used for marking out dig plots. The professor didn't bat an eye, and none of the socially conscious young university students with colorful hair dye seemed to care either. As long as you're not randomly taking out your knife and waving it at people menacingly in the streets, I don't think anyone notices.
@@theKashConnoisseur Good chance you made them nervous but they made sure it wasn't noticeable to you. They just gossiped behind your back.
@@DrJuice1 I doubt it, since one of the gals in the class pulled out her own knife to show it off after I put mine away. It would be pretty weird to get judgmental after the professor asks for someone with a knife to cut the line, and then other peers who like knives bring out theirs to show-and-tell.
But hey, maybe some people did gossip. I don't see why I (or you) should care though.
@@theKashConnoisseur Yeah that didn't happen, and you're a weirdo.
@@DrJuice1 well, you weren't there and I was. I think the sudden leap to insulting someone who hasn't insulted you is pretty strange, speaking of things that are weird. Is this usually how you react to opinions that are different from yours, or are you just going through something right now and feel the need to project some of that negativity into this space?
Whatever it is, I hope you feel better soon.
man you have a ton of videos thanks for sharing them all
Try cutting a lawnmower throttle cable, those things are tough. Also great vid
Yeah i swapped my wire cutters on my arc for my charge cutters. Just in case. But neither have had any problems this far.
Nice one! Do you think it much better than the P4? They are still available on some sites, is it worth buying?