I love Milwaukee utility knives, I’ve been using my Fastback for 7 years now and counting, so I figure their Tradesman fixed blade knife ($14-28) deserves a review. For the reasonable price, I feel this knife would be useful at a work site or camp site. For recommended Milwaukee knives and tools, and vital prepping and survival supplies, check out the useful lists in the text description box below the video. Enjoy! :]
I bought one a few years ago for 15 bucks. The tang is also “full sized” and follows the contours of the handle. It’s a bombproof little knife. It’s a great Mora alternative for those looking for something a little different. Love mine. Thanks for the review. When I got mine there was nothing online about it. This knife needs a little recognition.
Although I have many "better" knives I still might have to pick this up. I like the blade shape and it seems good quality. I don't have much need for a knife a work other than scraping gaskets and cutting tape, but it would be a good tacklebox or glovebox knife.
Ive been wearing this knife on my harness for 3+ years and have used it almost daily. I got it for 18$ish at lowes or depot (cant remember) I would definitely recommend this knife to anybody who wants a good blade for good price. It comes razor sharp and holds an edge for a while. The main reason I recommend this knife is the durability
I’m my younger days I only bought knives that costs from $140 to $450. Now past retirement age, I spend less generally, however because of 3 decades as a builder and my love of the Milwaukee Sawsall I bought on as a novelty. Boy what luck. I love this knife. I use it camping, I whittle with it at home, and even keep on my hip while I am prepping for dinner, and grilling. The steel is strong enough to baton with and does take quite a lot of use before needing to be sharpened. 30 seconds of sharpening brings it back to hair slicing sharpness
Regarding the steel type - Milwaukee uses AUS-8 for most of their entry level folders & fix blades, & D2 on their hardline-series etc. They tweak the heat treat to get more toughness than edge retention. There's likely less liability and returns I'm guessing with tough & dull blades vs. hard & chippy/brittle ones- especially since these are geared towards a wider audience than the niche knife-enthusiast community. So I'm thinking statistically an even higher percentage of guys will use these mostly as screwdrivers and pry bars and store them wet and all that good stuff
And they clean and sharpen up good as new every time. I love it. When your pocket / daily carry knife came from a home Depot and belongs on a tool belt, people know you ain't playing
Great review 👍👍👍. I use a fast back 90-100 times a day 50 hours a week... Week in and week out. If the tradesman is half the quality the it's worth twice the price. I'm buying one tomorrow!
I wasn’t paying $60 for any of the odd brand chinese ebay or amazon knives just for a daily work knife, so I picked one of these up for less than $20 full price at my local Ace hardware and I am thoroughly impressed for how cheap it is. The sheath is actually pretty good, the knife clicks in place and holds well but also pops out easily with just a press of the thumb. The blade style is a good all-purpose design, the handle is very comfortable even for my gorilla hands, it has a true full tang for maximum strength and hard use, has a steel exposed butt of the tang for hammering, glass breaker, and whatever else, and a lanyard hole for those who like a lanyard (which has a bunch of great uses). Really the only thing I can ding it for is not much texture to the handle but that is really not a big deal for the price, and even alot of expensive knives don’t even have any aggressive handle textures either so its not really a big deal. The handle is really comfortable and holds well anyways, and if you want more aggressive texture you can probably just stipple or wrap it yourself just like people do to handguns. This thing is an amazing deal, and if you ever do lose it or manage to destroy it you can just pick up another one from your local hardware store on the way home from work! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@WeAllJuggleKnives I almost went for the Lenox version but in testing it didn’t hold up near as well to really heavy use, and some of them were destroyed with heavy use. The Milwaukee is similar but seems to be an upgraded version with a thicker and much stronger blade, so I went with the Milwaukee version. But I’m guessing the Lenox version would still be great for light to medium duty use with its slightly thinner blade profile. What I am most curious about though is if the blade steel is the same or if the Lenox uses a different kind of steel that might hold an edge longer or have some other advantage? That might be a good idea for a video! Milwaukee vs Lenox knife edge comparison. Comparing their grind profiles and which one holds an edge longer and which one resharpens easier. They might be made of different steels. 😄
I got 2 of them I like mine. There cheap AF. Love the sheath figured out how to attach it to belt horizontal y. I like doing fast draws with it cutting leaves.
Unfortunately it is not available in my country, here we only have the Milwaukee 4822 1999 folding knife with D2 steel, which is quite heavy duty (for a folder). But I would like to have that fixed blade, I would buy it.
I like the hawksbill myself. I thought when I looked at these in Home Depot the said 9cr18mov . Which is a very good cheap steal at least in my experience. But really heat treat is more important then type of steel. The thing I’ve found about knives like that some you get are amazing an some not so much. I really like seeing stuff used. Have a good one
@@WeAllJuggleKnives I don't know ,I can't imagine them having different steel for other knives. I'm going to home depot today I'll double check. Give you a comment tonight.
Damn bro.. Next time you're at the hardware store you should get a Milwaukee "Insulation Knife".. they are of similar design, double edge / dagger edge. One plain edge & one serrated edge. Much like an old 70's diving knife, James Bond would use. I paid $17 a few years ago.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives Yeah bro ! Love your content !! I get so sick of the "posers" out there buying this $500+ gear.. talking about how it's used & then it never gets used. Like it's just for collecting or something.. as if everyone has thousands to drop on gear every week. I really dig this knife. Never seen this model before but if it's like the insulation knife.. it's fire for the price !
@@WeAllJuggleKnives That Plan A is pretty sweet, but yeah, that price is hefty. I gotta say, I do miss the days when paying $85 or so meant you were getting one of the high dollar Condors heh.
My local ACE sells it for $14.99 but the spot on the wall is always empty cause it's sold out. Next to it is the 6" insulation knife which I couldn't help but get. Rumor has it they use either a 7cr or 8cr13mov stainless. Can't truly verify but it feel just like my schrades made from that steel.
My fast back was 14 dollars and that thing has been a work horse. When I had just gotten it we were on a sod job and didn't have enough sod knives. I figured it wasn't meant for this but it was a really inexpensive knife so I thought hey what the hell. I'll just use this and replace it this weekend since it will be ruined. So I used it to cut in sod all day. Handle and lock were full of mud. Blade scraping on rocks and sand all day. Wore the edge totally dull. When I was done I just through it in the bed of the truck. Didn't even clean r It off. Sat wet and muddy for days. Well my daughter needed a cheap knife she could take camping so I figured I'll see if it was still any good at all since she would probably just lose it. I washed it off in the water hose with dawn and then threw it in the dishwasher to get it spotless. After that I sharpened it a little and oiled it up and no shit it's as good as new. You can't beat this knife at that price
This kind of multi purpose knife is the best for EDC in my opinion. I don't like the idea of carrying only for defense or only for survival or other thing. I want take the most use of the tool. Talking defense in my particular martial art we use the edge inwards. Sometimes I see a knife made specific for that and I don't agree. What I like is a neutral handle so I can choose the edge orientation. This one works well in all grips I like.
In all honesty most people who use a knife like that dont care type of steel it is, as long as its cheap and sharp enough to do the job.. As a mater of fact Im one of those people.
I've seen that one reviewed around TH-cam, could not find it online though, but I'll venture down to Lowe's and try one. I'm sure it is the same knife, but the white handle looks snazzy.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives for the price of these knives, you could buy several of them and put them in your vehicles, shed, garage or tackle box. You never know where or when you might need a knife. Have a great Christmas 🎄 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@WeAllJuggleKnives Allways but the giant throwing spike it would be better if you made it out from an air hammer spike bit they are at the same size but the bit is hardend tool steel.
Knife is as worthy as a $14 Mora? Sharpening is the most important part. I see the more expensive Milwaukee knife is crazy at Anomaly $70. It's $54 at HD .thanks again
I don't think Milwaukee themselves know what the steel is. Only the Chinese factory knows. They exist to make money, they probably use whatever is laying around Shanghai that is least expensive at the moment :] But it does sharpen up nicely so it's all good.
@@bobbyknoth6985 - One they are calling their Scandi, and the other is a full flat ground version, I'm not sure if thy have an official name but they sell them on US Amazon just recently.
I prefer to buy a good inexpensive knife because I can buy a lot of them for the price of one premium knife perand most of the experts. That you see that actually used knives will agree, or I should say teach, that. One is none 2 is 1 and 3 is better. Even a good premium knife. , manufacturer name inserted, can break on you. However, there are a lot of good inexpensive knives, like this one,. That will do just fine for what most people want to use them for. , I e camping, cleaning game, et cetera et cetera. Yes, if I could only actually take one knife with me that I had to depend with my life? I would spend the money on something with a premium steel. Just out of common sense. But, I don't know too. Many people bull that really are in that situation. One last thing to consider. No matter how great the knife is, or how much money you spend on a premium steel, if you don't know. How to sharpen it it is just a nice paper weight eventually. I've found that the lower cost knives that use 420hc, Aus-8, or 8cr..steel is a heck of a lot easier to sharpen and hone with a basic sharpener(work sharp, etc...), than a premium steel. Thank you for taking the time to actually use the knife and show it.I appreciate your review.
Milwaukee does have a few blades with AUS8 and D2 , but they usually say it on the box because it is a selling point , they are around $50 , so I would say that particular knife probably , if your lucky , has a really cheap 5cr or 7cr13mov garbage can steel , I personally would never buy a knife that just says "Stainless Steel" on the box for blade steel ... 😅🤣🤣
If i had to choose, id take an Ozark trail all day. I found one of these(milwaukee)in a parking lot. Put it on some wet stones. Gave it away. I see it hanging up in the same place in their house to date. Typical commercial branded garbage.
I love Milwaukee utility knives, I’ve been using my Fastback for 7 years now and counting, so I figure their Tradesman fixed blade knife ($14-28) deserves a review. For the reasonable price, I feel this knife would be useful at a work site or camp site. For recommended Milwaukee knives and tools, and vital prepping and survival supplies, check out the useful lists in the text description box below the video. Enjoy! :]
Fastback Hawkbill is my typical EDC, super useful
This knife is a beast !!! I use it everyday at work use it as a pry bar, baton it with a hammer and it's still fine !
I bought one a few years ago for 15 bucks. The tang is also “full sized” and follows the contours of the handle. It’s a bombproof little knife. It’s a great Mora alternative for those looking for something a little different. Love mine. Thanks for the review. When I got mine there was nothing online about it. This knife needs a little recognition.
Excellent, glad to hear that is it serving you well!
Although I have many "better" knives I still might have to pick this up. I like the blade shape and it seems good quality. I don't have much need for a knife a work other than scraping gaskets and cutting tape, but it would be a good tacklebox or glovebox knife.
Ive been wearing this knife on my harness for 3+ years and have used it almost daily. I got it for 18$ish at lowes or depot (cant remember) I would definitely recommend this knife to anybody who wants a good blade for good price. It comes razor sharp and holds an edge for a while. The main reason I recommend this knife is the durability
Awesome, great to hear that it has been serving you for 3 years now.
I’m my younger days I only bought knives that costs from $140 to $450. Now past retirement age, I spend less generally, however because of 3 decades as a builder and my love of the Milwaukee Sawsall I bought on as a novelty. Boy what luck. I love this knife. I use it camping, I whittle with it at home, and even keep on my hip while I am prepping for dinner, and grilling.
The steel is strong enough to baton with and does take quite a lot of use before needing to be sharpened. 30 seconds of sharpening brings it back to hair slicing sharpness
Regarding the steel type - Milwaukee uses AUS-8 for most of their entry level folders & fix blades, & D2 on their hardline-series etc. They tweak the heat treat to get more toughness than edge retention. There's likely less liability and returns I'm guessing with tough & dull blades vs. hard & chippy/brittle ones- especially since these are geared towards a wider audience than the niche knife-enthusiast community. So I'm thinking statistically an even higher percentage of guys will use these mostly as screwdrivers and pry bars and store them wet and all that good stuff
And they clean and sharpen up good as new every time. I love it. When your pocket / daily carry knife came from a home Depot and belongs on a tool belt, people know you ain't playing
I like it when tool manufacturers make knives. Because these other knife companies are gouging.
Me too, can't believe more of the tool companies don't cash in and just make something useful and inexpensive, smoke these complacent knife companies.
Definitely keeping this on my radar when I go to the big box hardware stores.
Would make a great glove box knife.
For sure, I'm glad you like it!
Great review 👍👍👍. I use a fast back 90-100 times a day 50 hours a week... Week in and week out. If the tradesman is half the quality the it's worth twice the price. I'm buying one tomorrow!
Home Depot currently has them online for $13.97 with free shipping. I just ordered one.
Just saw one yesterday at $15 and watched a few reviews. Its honestly looking really good at tha tprice point.
Well worth it for even $20. It’s a great design and easy to find if you drop it
Yes the red is Hi Viz, it looks liked aluminum in the pics.
I wasn’t paying $60 for any of the odd brand chinese ebay or amazon knives just for a daily work knife, so I picked one of these up for less than $20 full price at my local Ace hardware and I am thoroughly impressed for how cheap it is. The sheath is actually pretty good, the knife clicks in place and holds well but also pops out easily with just a press of the thumb. The blade style is a good all-purpose design, the handle is very comfortable even for my gorilla hands, it has a true full tang for maximum strength and hard use, has a steel exposed butt of the tang for hammering, glass breaker, and whatever else, and a lanyard hole for those who like a lanyard (which has a bunch of great uses). Really the only thing I can ding it for is not much texture to the handle but that is really not a big deal for the price, and even alot of expensive knives don’t even have any aggressive handle textures either so its not really a big deal. The handle is really comfortable and holds well anyways, and if you want more aggressive texture you can probably just stipple or wrap it yourself just like people do to handguns.
This thing is an amazing deal, and if you ever do lose it or manage to destroy it you can just pick up another one from your local hardware store on the way home from work!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah these are a great value, there is a Lennox version, too.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives I almost went for the Lenox version but in testing it didn’t hold up near as well to really heavy use, and some of them were destroyed with heavy use. The Milwaukee is similar but seems to be an upgraded version with a thicker and much stronger blade, so I went with the Milwaukee version. But I’m guessing the Lenox version would still be great for light to medium duty use with its slightly thinner blade profile. What I am most curious about though is if the blade steel is the same or if the Lenox uses a different kind of steel that might hold an edge longer or have some other advantage? That might be a good idea for a video! Milwaukee vs Lenox knife edge comparison. Comparing their grind profiles and which one holds an edge longer and which one resharpens easier. They might be made of different steels. 😄
I got 2 of them I like mine. There cheap AF. Love the sheath figured out how to attach it to belt horizontal y. I like doing fast draws with it cutting leaves.
Excellent, definitely a knife to stock up on when it is on sale.
Unfortunately it is not available in my country, here we only have the Milwaukee 4822 1999 folding knife with D2 steel, which is quite heavy duty (for a folder). But I would like to have that fixed blade, I would buy it.
I like the hawksbill myself. I thought when I looked at these in Home Depot the said 9cr18mov . Which is a very good cheap steal at least in my experience. But really heat treat is more important then type of steel. The thing I’ve found about knives like that some you get are amazing an some not so much.
I really like seeing stuff used. Have a good one
That steel would be okay, but it would be strange for it not to have a satin finish.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives I don't know ,I can't imagine them having different steel for other knives. I'm going to home depot today I'll double check. Give you a comment tonight.
Damn bro.. Next time you're at the hardware store you should get a Milwaukee "Insulation Knife".. they are of similar design, double edge / dagger edge. One plain edge & one serrated edge. Much like an old 70's diving knife, James Bond would use. I paid $17 a few years ago.
I will check it out :]
@@WeAllJuggleKnives Yeah bro ! Love your content !! I get so sick of the "posers" out there buying this $500+ gear.. talking about how it's used & then it never gets used. Like it's just for collecting or something.. as if everyone has thousands to drop on gear every week. I really dig this knife. Never seen this model before but if it's like the insulation knife.. it's fire for the price !
sup Wajk. I got the hawkbill version folding knife at my local HD. Blade shape is very useful for many reasons.
Ah yes, good for close encounters, too!
I need some more really big blade videos from you. I been rewatching the old machete destruction videos 😂😂
I've been lusting after the Condor Plan A Bowie, but I wish it was less than around $130 :D
@@WeAllJuggleKnives i rewatched your condor viking machete video 6 times and then gave the link to my daughter to get for me for Christmas 😂
@@WeAllJuggleKnives i wanted the yoshimi but it was way too much.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives That Plan A is pretty sweet, but yeah, that price is hefty. I gotta say, I do miss the days when paying $85 or so meant you were getting one of the high dollar Condors heh.
Always check it out when I go to Home Depot. Might as well get it. Sheesh. ( I also have and love the fastback)
Awesome, I'm sure you will like it.
👍a wonderful review of this knife👍
How convenient to deliver the knife hanging to the belt with the left hand? I'm left-handed too!
Good to hear it, my friend!
@WeAllJuggleKnives I expect you to get new interesting and detailed video about the instruments !
the red hilt can help prevent it from getting lost.
My local ACE sells it for $14.99 but the spot on the wall is always empty cause it's sold out. Next to it is the 6" insulation knife which I couldn't help but get. Rumor has it they use either a 7cr or 8cr13mov stainless. Can't truly verify but it feel just like my schrades made from that steel.
My fast back was 14 dollars and that thing has been a work horse. When I had just gotten it we were on a sod job and didn't have enough sod knives. I figured it wasn't meant for this but it was a really inexpensive knife so I thought hey what the hell. I'll just use this and replace it this weekend since it will be ruined. So I used it to cut in sod all day. Handle and lock were full of mud. Blade scraping on rocks and sand all day. Wore the edge totally dull. When I was done I just through it in the bed of the truck. Didn't even clean r
It off. Sat wet and muddy for days. Well my daughter needed a cheap knife she could take camping so I figured I'll see if it was still any good at all since she would probably just lose it. I washed it off in the water hose with dawn and then threw it in the dishwasher to get it spotless. After that I sharpened it a little and oiled it up and no shit it's as good as new. You can't beat this knife at that price
I love MKE knives for work, plus with the lifetime warranty I can just get a new one when they get beat up 👍
Definitely a gift that keeps on givin'!
Very nice knife I use it for cutting potatoes and fish
a good knie regardless of price. goodl luck finding one at the original amount.
It makes a good camp knife because you can leave it laying around and red is easy to spot
True that
Really nice design, good budget choice when under $20👍
I just saw the video ..I love this work horse knife and it throws so gooooood Milwaukee has no idea they made a high quality thrower
This kind of multi purpose knife is the best for EDC in my opinion. I don't like the idea of carrying only for defense or only for survival or other thing. I want take the most use of the tool. Talking defense in my particular martial art we use the edge inwards. Sometimes I see a knife made specific for that and I don't agree. What I like is a neutral handle so I can choose the edge orientation. This one works well in all grips I like.
Ah yeah, I do not use the P'Kal style knives either, though I do FMA, I prefer to just change to edge-in only when needed.
Great knife. They have a duct knife that’s great too
In all honesty most people who use a knife like that dont care type of steel it is, as long as its cheap and sharp enough to do the job.. As a mater of fact Im one of those people.
Aye back when I was a kid most people were like that.
It would make a good skinner knife for processing game
I have a Lenox knife. Picked it up at lowes. 15 bucks. Same blade, handle is almost exactly the same. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
I've seen that one reviewed around TH-cam, could not find it online though, but I'll venture down to Lowe's and try one. I'm sure it is the same knife, but the white handle looks snazzy.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives for the price of these knives, you could buy several of them and put them in your vehicles, shed, garage or tackle box. You never know where or when you might need a knife. Have a great Christmas 🎄 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@WeAllJuggleKnives was able to pickup the Lenox fixed blade from Lowes at around $11, seems very hard to beat for this price range.
Edc tactical fixed blade.. blade configuration ideal for knife self defense..
New viewers when he batoning with a holo grid 😳🙀🙀🙀
Old viewers waiting for a throwing test
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Glad to still have old viewers :]
@@WeAllJuggleKnives Allways but the giant throwing spike it would be better if you made it out from an air hammer spike bit they are at the same size but the bit is hardend tool steel.
Excellent, I see there is one on Amazon for about $16, it's 3.5 pounds. I might need this in my life :]
Not bad at all brother and they have some of the best power tool's around or used to anyway.
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Yeah they have great name recognition, if I was one of these brands I'd be busting out all kinds of knives :]
@@WeAllJuggleKnives Hell yeah and would ask them why not lol.
Knife is as worthy as a $14 Mora? Sharpening is the most important part. I see the more expensive Milwaukee knife is crazy at Anomaly $70. It's $54 at HD .thanks again
their utility knives are standard at work sites. one day i wanna find out what nameless stainless steel is. maybe 420j? even less?
I don't think Milwaukee themselves know what the steel is. Only the Chinese factory knows. They exist to make money, they probably use whatever is laying around Shanghai that is least expensive at the moment :] But it does sharpen up nicely so it's all good.
Wish it was made in the USA though.
Yeah, all these brands like Milwaukee, Stanley, Craftsman, have gone over to the dark side.
$16 plus tax from Home Depot, free shipping.
incredible deal!
If u could choose a mora or this which would you choose?
I would choose BPS Knives BS3FTS, it is not a Mora, but it is similar to a full tang Mora.
@@WeAllJuggleKnives care to do a quick comparison/summary video of all the budget fixed blades you've reviewed recently?
Love your cave man club baton it's makes sense vs trying to find one in the forest. How about a rubber hammer? Kind to knife club
I bought the folder Milwaukie at HD but can not find a fixed knife unless I order it.
Ebay usually has these as well
great videos man
Thanks, my friend!
How are you brother?Good I hope...Oden wolf or this knife???? Thanks man
Odenwolf if it is for the outdoors, I have two more Odenwolf reviews coming up soon, I think you will like them.
@WeAllJuggleKnives Really..wow..may I ask what two knives?
@@bobbyknoth6985 - One they are calling their Scandi, and the other is a full flat ground version, I'm not sure if thy have an official name but they sell them on US Amazon just recently.
Nice job WAJK !
Thank you for watching,my friend :]
Neat little knife !
Glad you like it, bro!
What steel is this?
I like it
I got mine for 9.99 .I us Milwaukee tools so I had to have it at that price.
Great score!
Heck yeah
Thanks for watching, bro!
So where can I find that sharpening device??
Here is a link (Amazon) to get one, for your convenience, enjoy :] Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker: s71.link/b/2Hgdres
Thanks for the common sense reviews. Home D is better price then Anonomaly.
You sound congested. I have bronchitis.
I prefer to buy a good inexpensive knife because I can buy a lot of them for the price of one premium knife perand most of the experts. That you see that actually used knives will agree, or I should say teach, that. One is none 2 is 1 and 3 is better. Even a good premium knife. , manufacturer name inserted, can break on you. However, there are a lot of good inexpensive knives, like this one,. That will do just fine for what most people want to use them for. , I e camping, cleaning game, et cetera et cetera.
Yes, if I could only actually take one knife with me that I had to depend with my life? I would spend the money on something with a premium steel. Just out of common sense. But, I don't know too. Many people bull that really are in that situation.
One last thing to consider. No matter how great the knife is, or how much money you spend on a premium steel, if you don't know. How to sharpen it it is just a nice paper weight eventually.
I've found that the lower cost knives that use 420hc, Aus-8, or 8cr..steel is a heck of a lot easier to sharpen and hone with a basic sharpener(work sharp, etc...), than a premium steel.
Thank you for taking the time to actually use the knife and show it.I appreciate your review.
Aus 8 and the plastic is probably the same stuff they use for the power tools
# 440 ? 😂
Not sure. Their other knfie was AUS8 so we are in dangerous territory here LOL but this is still good for $16.
Milwaukee does have a few blades with AUS8 and D2 , but they usually say it on the box because it is a selling point , they are around $50 , so I would say that particular knife probably , if your lucky , has a really cheap 5cr or 7cr13mov garbage can steel , I personally would never buy a knife that just says "Stainless Steel" on the box for blade steel ... 😅🤣🤣
I agree, I don't think they know the steel, only China knows :D But, I would buy a SS marked knife, depending on the price.
If i had to choose, id take an Ozark trail all day. I found one of these(milwaukee)in a parking lot. Put it on some wet stones. Gave it away. I see it hanging up in the same place in their house to date. Typical commercial branded garbage.
So the Ozark Trail had better edge retention? That is interesting. I wonder what steel they on the Ozark Trail knives.
Probably it's 440A stainless. Great review, as always, Ty.