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Man, I just spent hundreds on a Timascus knife and now the funny knife man on the internet posts another enticing review

@Zaque-TV

4 ай бұрын

Dammit!!!

@knife_outsider

4 ай бұрын

Hahahahahaha! Man, I know that feelin' all too well!

@WhuDhat

4 ай бұрын

funny knaf guy post 2 much

@jayp8321

4 ай бұрын

Fr tho lol

I’m not an OTF fan but for $108 man that’s a steal! 👍🏻

I have this exact model! It’s a banger for sure! Thanks for the original heads up MC! Keep it sharp, brother.

This my first otf knife. I don't think any other knife made me smile bigger than this one. The thing is so powerful it has recoil!

I got one (double edge dagger) and love it. Deployment is a little stiff, more so than my Kershaw Livewire, but still completely workable. Now I still need an Axial Shift (probably tanto or wharncliffe) and my OTF bench will be pretty good.

I managed to order the dual serrated dagger version, just waiting for it to arrive. I can't legally carry it in my state, but I wanted it for my collection.

Great review. Love this. My state just made OTFs legal last year. First one is the Boker Kwaiken otf. Gotta pick this one up. Just gotta find one!

One very good reason Maxace doesnt push higher hardness is that warping becomes a thing at higher austenitizing temperatures, especially when you have clad a different material on it. Sure you can still make it work(as Mcusta and Rockstead have ), but the reject rate may push the cost a lot higher.

I just got mine in and love it. Can’t believe I found it in stock. Hasn’t been back in stock since

4/26 finally got one after you announced they had in stock again, got the tanto version (grey). Took few minutes since you caused another rush on the site, but got in on 2nd official site. THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP 🤘🏼

Mine is absolutely fantastic! Definitely down for more variations on this model and a smaller one. Definitely a contender for one of the top knives of 2024.

Bought one as soon as I saw your un-boxing. Couldn't be happier. Trying to get different tiers of OTFs. Microtech is next!

After 43 days I finally have an update on my order. It's supposed to arrive on the 18th. I hope it's in the box and not missing like Metal said happened to him on another video.

This thing really is fantastic and has become a regular carry…super cool knife!

thanks for showing

Bought one after your first video! Completely lives up to the hype! Quality is outstanding. Porportions with the blade are on the money. Love how consistently it fires and the break on the deployment switch (no spongey feeling). Its a little more difficult to deploy than my microtech but has never misfired ( especially in new hands ) like my microtech has. Ill take that tradeoff all day. Very impressed.

@BeaverDunker

4 ай бұрын

I ordered it the same time and haven't gotten it and the company has not been responding to emails... Starting to think I got ripped off

@TeeSqueezy

4 ай бұрын

@@BeaverDunker I know they stopped shipping for most of Feburary with the holiday. For me when I ordered it showed up randomly unexpected one day the tracking never was active to track it at any point.

@bradylloyd3705

3 ай бұрын

It took mine about 2 months to arrive.​@@BeaverDunker

@BeaverDunker

3 ай бұрын

​@@bradylloyd3705mine is coming today!!! I am pretty excited, I just hope I ordered the right one

I bought one of these when I first saw it on your Instagram, and I have not put it down since I unboxed it. I would agree it matches the quality of the Michrotech's that I have, and the firing power is amazing.

Just got mine yesterday and I’m loving it. The dagger blade is really sharp and feels sturdy. My first ever OTF. Had to buy it on Facebook groups because the websites won’t ship to my state being illegal lol but for my first OTF I am impressed! I don’t think this is leaving my pocket anytime soon

@Prizrak-hv6qk

3 ай бұрын

It really is an incredible value. Other than the meh pocket clip, it really does stack up great with the Heretics and Microtechs which I own. In fact, it has less blade play that most of them. It has the thickest, widest and most robust blade out of all my OTFs too. Puts the Combat Troodon to shame in that area.

I picked this up when MC first mentioned it in chat at the very beginning of a livestream. This was well before the unboxing. I decided to get it from Alibaba due to a $5 coupon and free shipping. Maxace wanted $15 for shipping. It took two months to get here. I love it.

I have one. Had a freak misfire in the first 10 fires. Haven't had any since. Definitely solid. The edge retention could be better.

I was thinking of selling mine before watching this review. I agree with the review, but I am struggling to contract the blade and often have to use two hands. (Of course, I'm old and small and sick.) But the finish on this knife is unreal. It really doesn't matter what the price is. At $200, this is an absolute bargain. I love the choice of steel which Maxace has used as a design element on the dagger blade. I haven't tried cutting with it but dagger OTFs are not EDC tools. This thing is more like a loaded gun. The blade has minimal rock and doesn't rattle. And the blade finish is like Reate's best work. What a knife! Just order one as soon as you can. Even if you are old and weak.

Now that's a beautiful design I've gotta check it out

Got this on the way from Maxace Aliexpress Store, China and should arrive any day now. I ordered also a Black Mirror that has some golden (fat)Carbon Fiber inlays but the Neptune needed to be sent to me in two packages so i'll have to assemble it when it comes. I'm impressed with Maxace.

@awighnamastu

Ай бұрын

So have you received it yet?

👍🏼looks good. Good otfs don’t have to break the bank. I recently got a SOS otf for $84.15. D2. Seems like a very good knife.

Mine is in Customs right now. Can't wait.

I tried to get one of these for 3 days straight after MC broke Maxace’s server. I finally landed one and it’s SO cool! It did need a bit of sharpening.

@stuartrollings602

4 ай бұрын

How long did it take to come in…been waiting since 2/11. Thanks

@knife_outsider

4 ай бұрын

stuartrollings602 I ordered mine on January 28 and got it on February 15.

@MrBowser2012

4 ай бұрын

@@stuartrollings602 mine took about two weeks. Maybe a little more

@stuartrollings602

4 ай бұрын

@@knife_outsider thanks very much!

@alanpillow6679

4 ай бұрын

@@stuartrollings602I ordered mine on 2/2 and still waiting as of 2/28, USPS hasn’t even received it yet 🥲🥲🥲

I was able to snag one. First otf. It has a super strong spring but just working out my thumbs so its getting better? Still love the value. Cant beat it.

I was very impressed with mine - I picked up the double edge on launch day, and it definitely beats out my more expensive Cobratech or SOS OTFs. Not sure how they made and sell them this cheap.

I got the Tanto-ish one, and man, it fires harder than my Dirac Delta. What a bargain, especially since I got it for 90 on the secondary.

I'd honestly love to see a whole video on that AGA Campolin Dragonfly you did a short on yesterday. I was able to order one from PVK, and I'm doubtful it will run as good as the one in your video, but we'll see. I'm definitely gonna oil it.

This knife is indeed pretty amazing for the price and was worth the 45 day wait (thanks customs!). I hope that they make another batch soon, so that I can pick up a drop point blade version too. The blade on the dagger is a beast! I love how wide it is. It’s almost as wide as the handle/body! Not sure how they pulled that off Also, the blade came beautifully ground and finished, razor sharp and unlike my Ultratech dagger, can actually slice and cut things rather well, in addition to puncturing stuff. The button action is stiff but not uncomfortable, especially with the button not having any sharp bits on it (once again: unlike my Ultratech). And it sure fires hard, with such a satisfying recoil! Not a single failure after hundreds of deployments and probably the least amount of blade play out of all my OTFs. Very lovely knife but it does have one annoying flaw. Despite being attached on the back of the handle (using a screw-in glass breaker), the pocket clip is not reversible for lefty carry. What’s most frustrating is that there’s no good reason for this - it literally would take a few seconds of extra machining time for them to have cut a channel/slot on the left side of the back of the handle, like they did on the right side, making the clip fully reversible. Bad MaxAce, bad! I wish that MetalComplex had brought this up, so that it might have influenced them to fix this in the subsequent batches. Not that lefty carrying it is as impractical as it would’ve been if it was a folding knife. It just takes a slight adjustment of the grip when pulling it out of the pocket. Only adds a fraction of a second.

I love my Cobratec. It works great, can maintain it myself, can get all the parts, never failed me. Been my EDC for 2 years. For the 2 years before that, my EDC was a $40 counterfeit Cobratec. Why would anyone ever buy a Microtech or Benchmade is beyond me.

Like you said, subject to availability. It landed like a superhero and flew away like one too. Grats to all the folks that managed to nab one while they existed!

I got mine at the release its very nice carry and use it on the regular very good for the money get it if you can

The otf lighting is a great knife. Everyone should own at least 1

Man I hope they get more in stock! I've been looking for a well priced drop blade to carry in place of my Microtech. Something I can abuse on the job.

I've had mine for a couple weeks and it is a great knife. Everyone who has used it agrees and wants one for themselves. I will say, after using the Neptune and going back to my Ultratech, the Ultratech feels way easier to deploy and that is something I didn't think I would say, haha.

@Prizrak-hv6qk

3 ай бұрын

I'd say that the Neptune requires more strength to deploy, but I overall, I find it easier to deploy than my UT, thanks to the latter's thumb shredding button design. My Neptune is also more reliable out of the box. The UT require a bit of a break-in and lubrication.

Back in stock. But selling fast. Down to the serrated version only.

I would love to see a disassembly/cleaning video.

So I ordered one Feb 2 and haven’t gotten a tracking update since then. Customer service just said it’s delayed. Is this normal for MaxAce?

I love this thing, so glad I was able to snag one. Will this be a knife of the year candidate?! KOTY winner?!!!

I have to get one. Thanks MC

3/2. Still not available, but my half serrated Neptune is waiting to clear customs in Chicago.

@Prizrak-hv6qk

3 ай бұрын

Ditto. They told me that 10 days ago. I followed up the other day and they had the same response. No ETA. :(

I buy one! Superb quality!

I would love to get a knife like this but I don't like either of the blade profiles currently available. I don't have any use or desire for a double edge dagger and I hate tantos.

Im going to begin bothering the owner for a Timascus/Magnacut and Zirconium/Magnacut shortly. My full dress Medusa showcases what Maxace is capable of. Its breathtaking 😊

Maxace's youtube channel has a hilarious video of them abusing the shit out of this knife. I ordered one after you gushed about it during one of your livestreams still waiting for it to arrive.

@stuartrollings602

4 ай бұрын

I ordered on 2/11 and still don’t have it

@stuartrollings602

4 ай бұрын

I see some have received theirs, I ordered on 2/11 and no word or knife from them…any idea on how to reach them? I sent email today to contact that was listed on my PayPal receipt so we will see

@Nordoyle

4 ай бұрын

@@stuartrollings602 they wasn't shipping anything from Feb 3-17 for Chinese New Year. The estimated time on their site is 14-21 days as it has to clear customs.

@Nordoyle

4 ай бұрын

I placed my order on the second of Feb. I also got shipping info from PayPal just gotta play the waiting game

@clintonbrooks3611

4 ай бұрын

Once I opened it up, I saw why. It has 2 top and 2 bottom locking ramps. Most OTFs, even expensive US made ones have 1/1. The entire aluminum case would have to shatter before the blade would release.

Man I wish automatics were legal here. The ratios on this OTF is so good!

I ordered mine over a month ago when it was in stock.... still waiting

That is nice. My next OTF will probably be the Atreus, though.

He broke their server for days but I got to order one and it came recently. It is 100% on par with knives that cost 3x as much

@joelamaro4525

4 ай бұрын

When that site went down they started another site. Maxacekniveshk. That’s where I got mine. $108 delivered. Took forever due to Chinese holiday.

What scales do you have on the deka?

Wish mine would finally show up after a month of waiting for the shipment. Great review!

@kevinlavery6194

4 ай бұрын

Same :)

@Prizrak-hv6qk

4 ай бұрын

Ditto. They won't reply to my email either. :(

@justinspradlin3204

4 ай бұрын

@@Prizrak-hv6qkI got a reply. “Thank you very much for your support of maxace! Our packages are sent out in China, international shipping usually takes a little time. We ship to the United States by chartered flight from China. Since the journey from China to the United States is a dedicated plane, there is no logistics details. We first created a local USPS label. After customs clearance at the local U.S. customs and delivery to the USPS, the USPS will be responsible for subsequent updates of logistics details. Usually take about 21-28 days to Unite State.”

@justinspradlin3204

4 ай бұрын

@@kevinlavery6194 here’s the information I got in an email reply. “Thank you very much for your support of maxace! Our packages are sent out in China, international shipping usually takes a little time. We ship to the United States by chartered flight from China. Since the journey from China to the United States is a dedicated plane, there is no logistics details. We first created a local USPS label. After customs clearance at the local U.S. customs and delivery to the USPS, the USPS will be responsible for subsequent updates of logistics details. Usually take about 21-28 days to Unite State.”

I like! Get them back in stock Maxace!😁

Would love to get one, currently out of stock.

CKF Rotten 4.0 in full DLC currently available on NCBlade!!

I absolutely do not need any more knives. However, this knife with that quality, had it been in stock it would already be on it's way to me.

Any updates on that knife design you talked about on the knife guy a while ago?

Where is this beautiful knife sold? I checked and it says the product is out of stock.

I bought one and a month later after waiting patiently, it never came. I was solicited by the same store to purchase another and after I sent the proof and screen shot they ghosted me.

Question for anyone who might know a solution. I have the Neptune and after carrying and using it a bunch, the action was getting a little gritty. Took it apart, cleaned it, and after putting it back together in what I believe is the correct way, it now has a rattle when the blade is not deployed. Still usable and functions correctly, just a little rattle. Any ideas as to why and how to fix it? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Thank you!! I need to finally add an OTF to my collection, I think I found the one 🙏

The tip on my dagger point wasn't all that great. Other than that, i really dog the knofe.

I talk to them via email and was told 500 pieces will be dropped in early March. For anyone who wants one that what I know. Very quick to respond they was even on a Chinese holiday.

Can he glass breaker be removed and replaced with something else to secure the clip?

@clintonbrooks3611

4 ай бұрын

Option 1) Figure out the sizing and use a flat head 2) Grind down the glass breaker. It's really a simple fix.

Are you planning to try out the new Palmetto State Armory Kronos brand? They have a microtech clone and a number of rod ones designed by some pretty big makers at good prices. I haven’t seen any big names do a review yet but there’s a lot of interest out there for them!

@darkbrain4211

4 ай бұрын

Some of those Kronos are Civivi, with the pivot branding and everyting. I think Kronos may be simply sourcing their products from other manufacturers.

Mine is on the long boat ride to me

They have a smaller version. he archer but also not available🥺

Is it lefty friendly?

So, anyone got news on a restock? Love my dagger and would love to get the "tantoish" drop point blade version too!

@inspector-tech

2 ай бұрын

They’re in stock now…

@Prizrak-hv6qk

2 ай бұрын

@@inspector-tech Nice! Thanks. I actually caught the last drop about two weeks ago and ordered a silver handle drop/tanto. Eagerly waiting for it. :) Awesome knives! Edit: Ah! Heck! Just ordered a serrated blade version to complete the set. :) Thanks again for the tip!

@inspector-tech

2 ай бұрын

@@Prizrak-hv6qk Ha ha!! Great 👍🏾

All I know is I want one but don’t know where to get one!

The funny thing about this knife is I thought the pocket clip was steel, but its not magnetic?

Did MC say anything about the blade play? I'm sure he did, and I just missed it.

@metal_complex

4 ай бұрын

Very little play

Scary looking thing

As a newbie does maxace ever restock their products? Can't find any of their OTFs on their US reseller sites, just hoping they aren't a one wave and done company.

@Prizrak-hv6qk

2 ай бұрын

Maxace just got the silver handle version in stock. I just picked up a drop point. Dagger version already sold out but some drop points and serrated daggers are still in stock. Selling out very quickly, so act fast! BTW, unfortunately their OTFs are only ever sold through their official site.

Is the clip reversible? Can’t tell and it was not discussed nor does it say on their website

@Prizrak-hv6qk

3 ай бұрын

Nope. They could've easily made it so, as it's attached via the glass breaker on the back. However, only the right side of the back of the body has a "slot" machined for the clip to fit into. It is rather disappointing. This and the clip design/quality are the only downsides to this OTF, IMHO.

@andrewk9343

22 күн бұрын

@@Prizrak-hv6qk Yes on mine you can revers...

I ordered one the Monday after your first video (website was down all weekend) my order was "complete" on 1/29 but i have not received my knife and have reached out to Maxace 3 times and haven't gotten ANY communication back!!! Do you know how to get a hold of them?

@kevinlavery6194

4 ай бұрын

Same. I ordered on 1/29. Still waiting. From other comments, sounds like we just need to keep waiting.

@Prizrak-hv6qk

4 ай бұрын

Same boat. "Liz" doesn't respond to her emails, it seems.

@BeaverDunker

4 ай бұрын

​@@Prizrak-hv6qk lol I had JUST emailed her again this morning but do not expect anything back... I hope their knives are better than they customer service!!! Or lack of! I mean I understand $123 (after shipping) isn't even close to their most expensive knife but I wouldn't trust buying a $1,000 knife from them and just hope I get it sometime?

@Prizrak-hv6qk

4 ай бұрын

@@BeaverDunker Then again, she probably has hundreds "where is my knife" emails to go through at this point. :) But yeah... they sell some expensive ass knives. Imagine buying one of those and it getting lost in customs or getting a defective one, that needs to be replaced. They really need a US based distribution/service center. This was my first time buying directly from China. I've bought from Chinese sellers on Amazon before and a couple have gotten lost but Amazon makes getting your money back very easy. The ones that didn't get lost, never took more than three weeks. I suppose that in this case, we do have to consider the Lunar New Year holiday, which closes everything in China for two weeks. In theory, our knives were supposed to ship before that but you never know. Here's to hoping that they do show up. I really want this knife!

@BeaverDunker

4 ай бұрын

​@@Prizrak-hv6qkexactly!!! I paid through PayPal and was half way considering getting with them about the lack of receiving my knife and let them try to contact MaxAce BUT I really want it!! I have wanted an OTF for a while now and if this is a good one at a decent price why not!! Also yeah it doesn't take much to just have a distribution network set up over here for something like this, then again I bought a laser pointer for under $1 with FREE SHIPPING from China and didn't see how they could afford it so I assume everything is MUCH cheaper

Ordered one after the unboxing video in late January. Still no knife, with no shipping updates since early Feb. Anyone else in the same boat? If you did get the knife. how long did it take you? Anyone ever deal with their support?

@P90Camper

4 ай бұрын

I am in WI - same as you. Ordered 2/2 no movement. I wonder if others showed movement or they magically appeared.

@Prizrak-hv6qk

4 ай бұрын

@per The tracking details have something I never seen before... saying that they are waiting on a "shipping partner". I wonder if that means that it has to come from China first, which can take many weeks... and that after it gets there from China, it will start updating again, until final delivery. At least that's my hope. :)

@stuartrollings602

4 ай бұрын

Thanks guys…I ordered 2/11 and today sent inquiries to email listed on pay pal receipt…if I don’t hear soon I will start cancel..should have known better than to order Chinese

@Prizrak-hv6qk

4 ай бұрын

@rollings602 If you do some Googling, you'll see that they knives often take a month or so, sometimes without any shipping info provided but they typically do show up. I really like the design and value and so, I'm willing to wait a bit more. BTW, they did have a note on the site saying that they won't be shipping anything during the Lunar New Year holidays in February. Not sure what they time frame was for those. The entire PRC just stops for a week or more during those holidays. I also emailed the person on receipt yesterday. Hoping that she (I think?) will reply to clear up the shipping situation.

@metal_complex

4 ай бұрын

​@Prizrak-hv6qk correct. Nothing to worry about 👍

Killer OTF! I had to order the serrated dagger.

@stuartrollings602

4 ай бұрын

Me too…have not received yet…paid 2/11…you?

@walteryates666

4 ай бұрын

@@stuartrollings602I ordered 2/18 still waiting..

@thatisatastybeverage

4 ай бұрын

Paid on the 17th. Just received shipping info this weekend.@@stuartrollings602

@thatisatastybeverage

3 ай бұрын

@@stuartrollings602 They referenced it's gonna be 4 to 6 weeks out

@thatisatastybeverage

3 ай бұрын

Just got mine in yesterday. Its a big boi! @@stuartrollings602

Could the reason they make these in limited amounts have to do with the legal status of OTFs in China? I've heard they're illegal to make, possess, carry there. Maybe they want to make a batch quick, and all of them to sell quickly so they aren't laying around.

How does it compare to the Kershaw Livewire?

@clintonbrooks3611

4 ай бұрын

Kershaw is a more "delicate" OTF with better steel. Thar being said, for double the price, the Livewire is ALL there. 😊 Really shames other US OTFs

Mine just failed. No longer works. Worked fine yesterday now doesn't open or close. The blade drops out with gravity and returns with gravity but not fully. Very disappointing. Waiting for Maxace to respond before applying for a full refund...

My first OTF. Just Ordered. I got the drop point. I'm planning on annoying my wife too. 🤣

It’s 26th April… They’re back in stock. Hurry before they’re all gone…

I ordered one on February 2nd and have not had a shipping update since that date 25 days ago. Maxace alleges it's stuck in customs

@stuartrollings602

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback…I ordered on 2/11 and no word or knife yet..

@metal_complex

4 ай бұрын

That sounds pretty typical. As a channel that receives dozens of knives monthly from overseas, 25 days isn't out of the ordinary by a long shot

@Prizrak-hv6qk

4 ай бұрын

January 30th - no knife here. You've had contact with them and they told you about being stuck in customs?

@metal_complex

4 ай бұрын

​@Prizrak-hv6qk they probably didn't ship it until after the Chinese new year. A few people in chat pointed that out

@tylerfisher6521

3 ай бұрын

​@@Prizrak-hv6qk Yes, I have emailed them twice. They have been very polite and apologetic but I received basically the same answer. I figured it didn't ship it when they said or they didn't actually have it in stock. It's been 41 days and no update on shipping.

I had the knife in the shopping cart for a month, thinking of buying it, but now it's gone.

WOW!

I don't know....I ordered one from them Feb 2 2024 and it is still "shipping". I'm having doubts that I will ever get it.

@Prizrak-hv6qk

3 ай бұрын

They claim that the big early Feb shipment is stuck in customs for a "routine inspection". No ETA. I've been waiting for 40 days now. :(

@metal_complex

3 ай бұрын

This checks out. Something like this happens to me at least once per year. Hundreds of knives have to be imported for my content

@indigodruid

3 ай бұрын

Finally arrived.

Where do you order this knife…?

@vpsihop1

Ай бұрын

Maxace website, barely got mine, keep checking back every few days, great knife!

I can’t wait for mine to get to me, cus imma beat the heck outta it, just to give an honest stress test review😂

Sold out or I would have ordered it already 😫

Aaaaaannnd of course it’s out of stock yahoooo!!

Hey!!! I OWN a Ravencrest... But no it ain't a Microtec

I ordered mine almost 7 and a half minutes ago and it’s still not here. Wtf??!!!?? 😂

I can't find one anywhere? Who has them?

@Prizrak-hv6qk

2 ай бұрын

Maxace just got the silver handle version in stock. I just picked up a drop point. Dagger version already sold out but some drop points and serrated daggers are still in stock. Selling out very quickly, so act fast!

Bought one Feb 18, still not here, no communication from the company either

Waiting since 1/27 for mine.

Out of stock by the time I watch! 😂😂😂😂

Maxace does this all the time. Sends a knife to a reviewer and never see it available even on thier own site . I have been trying to get the first otf Medusa you reviewed by them for over a year and now it just disappeared.

@metal_complex

4 ай бұрын

That's because people bought it. How does this not make sense to you?

@s30vguy8

4 ай бұрын

@@metal_complex Go see how many vids are out for any maxace otf and you will only see a couple including yours because nobody ever gets one.

@s30vguy8

2 ай бұрын

@@metal_complex Well I finally got one and Wow.