I love videos like this. Great knives that are often overlooked. Keep them coming. Oversaturation is real.

The pricing structure of the newest and coolest blade steels is so stupid. Most steels cost within a few bucks of each other. Other than super hard to machine steels there’s no noticeable difference between VG10, S35vn or s45vn. But people will pay $500+ for s45vn but not $100 for vg10? You’ve all been brainwashed.

@ryanjennings6541

Жыл бұрын

I got to agree with you on that one . Some guys comments kill me about steels choices. I bet youd take their favorite folder swap the blade with an aus8 or 8cr13mov and stamp m390 or whatever they'd probably like it more....😅

@jg8979

Жыл бұрын

As a guy who chases steel, I kinda gotta agree with you. I was thinking the other day I really end up using D2 blades harder than any of mine in the “super steel” category and I’ve yet to have an issue. I’ve been paying four times as much for no obvious reason beyond bragging rights. Problem is none of my friends have any idea of the difference between pot metal and super steels, so even the bragging rights are pointless. Brainwashed by marketing campaigns, simple as that.

@kkjjqrysdgadff7782

Жыл бұрын

Not only that, but people will pay premium dollars for poorly heat treated "super steels" over well heat treated "good steels".

@rando27enco

Жыл бұрын

Can’t this go the other way? Like why is it VG10 at 100 vs s35VN of the cost is so minimal?

@aldeluca5079

Жыл бұрын

Plus any of my super steel knives I NEVER cut anything with them. They just sit in a pouch and not my EDC knife.

I absolutely LOVE my Civivi Synisis!! Such a great thin slicey blade! The damn thing glides through material effortlessly. I'm liking my Huggin as well. Great knife.

Glad to know & hear that you are talking about it coz you do know your stuff matey. Now everyone is talking about it. Great chat mate.!

This video is great. You have gotten so good at this. Excellent video. I like the knife line up.

Love the look of the arcus, really want one of these, fantastic blade shape. Thanks for the video Jerad.

@ix8750

Жыл бұрын

I have two of them after falling in love with my first one I bought to "test out" Kansepts knives, I highly recommend. Everything he said was pretty spot on in the video, the stonewashed s35vn blade with green G10 is my favorite. My brother said he isn't a fan of gentleman style knives when I showed him a picture of mine but after I brought it over and he played around with it he loves it.

I absolute love my we praxis. It instantly became my main edc carry and I've been beating the piss out of mine at work and its taking it like a champ!

Another great video. Love the variety of different blades and price points. Some really cool knives here. Thanks

The Big Banter is amazing! I hear what people are saying in regards to the choil but put it right on top of a Spyderco Shaman and you’ll realize they are insanely similar in handle and blade profile. Great price, great knife ❤️🔪

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Very true

The We Speedster is the one We knife I really don’t understand why it wasn’t more popular. Loved the slight nod to the 1911 of the flipper tab. The Real Steel Lynx too. It’s the most Shiro like knife under $300 I’ve ever handled that wasn’t an actual clone. Like a bigger better premium Atmos, which is one of my favorite Kershaw designs ever.

The titanium praxis is priced perfectly IMO

that zdp is so sick...The finger choil is actually my favorite on the banters(i have all 3) and i'd totally buy a regular banter with a choil too

I got the Sinysis not long after they first got put out on blade hq and to this day it is by far my favorite civivi knife. Cannot recommend enough, have also bought multiple lol.

Love the Praxis. Proper s35 is awesome steel. Much preferred over soft m390.

I really like that katsu, I'll be picking that one up I believe shortly. Thank you for the video on the defense knives I was looking at a t kilell but the one I want it is going to be home back order for a while so I picked up the shift works it should be here any day now. I like that sitivien alit too. I'm never even heard of that knife company but I really like the look of that blue knife I have to add that one to my Amazon card as well as the katsu

You should deff continue this an bring out more underrated knives

Jared knows whats up! That Real Steel Huguin is a Ivan Braginets knife and the man is literally a wizard or an alien or something. His knives have that supernatural feel to them. Arkona Buran, Nettle, Geri are all phenomenal knives qnd ever since gettinf the Buran my knife journey cake to a halt, i just cant find anything that feels like that knife and ive tried a tonne of great knives since. The man is a god, a next level master of his craft as a maker and designer.

I'm really liking that WE nitro. I just love the designer and I use to have I believe a Monterey Bay knives version of the nitro. It's a great knife and I may have to get one 😂😂

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@ianhornbeck

Жыл бұрын

Nerd

I really like that WE/Kaviso Praxis

I have the MBK Nitro in ZDP 189 and CF, it's a great knife though the blade geometry is thick, I really do like it but I'm thinking of selling it to save up for something else like the Kunwu Padre

I own the Hierophant and I kid you not, it is one of the best knives I own. I’ve been collecting for 20 years and own over 300 knives with most being in the $200-$300 range (Spyderco, Benchmade, WE, Hogue, you name it), and I swear to God that Hierophant competes with all of them! Even the heat treat is great. I had it Rockwell tested and it came in at 60.3. Not shabby for 154. I’m telling you guys, that knife is great!

@11:50 that Sitivien ST994 is nice. But the ST995 is my favorite so far for 80 bucks m390. If you have not checked it out I recommend.

YES Sinisys is one underrated knife

Have you handled the Gerber Slimsada? I'm very impressed, and there's a smoking deal on them at bhq

Great points, J. I’m glad that you’re discussing S35 vs M390. Unless it’s a small, real light use knife I almost always prefer S35. It’s a better choice for working knives like the Praxis because it’s easier to sharpen and quite a bit tougher with pretty close edge retention. The toughness also makes it more stable for super thin grinds, where M390 can get chippy at low angles, regardless of the HT. We need to push back against the misconception that edge retention is the be all and end all measure of quality across the board and the idea that newer steels are better. Whenever China starts using a particular steel on less expensive offerings, it gets an automatic downgrade in people’s minds. S35 is one of the best, most well rounded steels on the market and is applicable to a wide range of designs. Magnacut fits into the same kind of role, so I find it funny when people criticize it for not having magical powers that keep it sharp longer than Maxamet just because of the general hype around it. There’s a place for almost every blade steel if people can just open their minds and do a little research and testing.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

yeah i dont think most people understand that theres a lot of variables when considering a good steel, and they all play a factor from the geometry to the type of use and enviroments, edge retention is just one factor and in many if not most cases might not be what you want the most of, i can think of many steels id prefer on certain knives way way over another that has better wear resistance

Ok bro 😎 it’s in the bucket list now

The last knife you showed in this video reminds me of a video of yours I cought a while back of the 9iEDC with changeable blades. I bought it immediately and changed out the drop point for the tanto. I can't get a hold of them, but I just wanted to say that they SHOULD make a Wharncliffe... 😊

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

I will relay the message

@LarryEMorse

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives , Hey thanks!

You sold me on my Praxis years ago Brother StaySharp Sgt.SteveRet 🇺🇲

man i really want that praxis 🔥

I like that sheildon. I dont like the pivot logo though. It looks like its broken or something. I know its just the design but it looks weird but I didn't even know that brand or knife existed and I like it! The funny thing about the big banter is that Ben said he did the choil because thats what people were asking for.

I keep clicking the Kaviso link and staring at that Praxis.

Man it would be cool to own a nice ZDP steel knife of any kind, im not there yet. The Arcus is actually really awesome i didnt expect it to be on this list or expect it to be such a magnet to my pocket. I just keep carrying it and it wont leave me alone but i love it.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Don't pay attention to that scammer I just reported them, but yes the Arcus is amazing I'm surprised I haven't seen it on more channels

Hey Jerad, I got an idea. What if you guys get one of those ASMR sets of microphones that have the shape of human ears & record in stereo, so you can record the sounds knives make & include them in your videos? Ok that's all! I'll have to check some of these models out! 😀

I emailed Civivi about making the Praxis with a more premium steel and was happy when We Knife came out with their Praxis but…they made it thinner and I wanted the same dimensions because of how good the Civivi Praxis is. I don’t care about Titanium as much as others and would have been happy with G10 but they had to make it different. Slightly disappointed but maybe they will come out with more similar versions only with a better steel.

Hey. I’d love to see a video on hard working folders with strong tips. I don’t see much about it. There’s a lot of slicers but the tips are all so fragile.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

I will see what I can do

The link you put up for the Civivi sinisys is a steel framelock not titanium. Maybe they made 2 versions?

What's the best two steels for hard use edc knifes around the house to weekend camping

@NeevesKnives

9 ай бұрын

Magnacut, 3v, for premium knives, 14c28n or nitro v for budget

I’m a working man. I understand you get what you pay for. Proper blade steel matters the most. Easy and safe one hand open/close and a deep pocket clip so it’s always gonna be in my pocket I’m all in. I’m prone to chipping benchmade 20CV but that edge stays all the way up to that point which has lasted me years. This is why I don’t know about new options 😂

@mzondi1970

Жыл бұрын

I don't have the budget for the big money knives either but I do buy what I like and what I have for with about $200 being my limit that being said I don't buy a $200 knife once a week maybe every 6 months or so. Some of us just like the collect quality knives even if we don't plan on using them I've got a couple work horses and that's all I do with them

I haven’t met a WE / CIVIVI / Sencut yet that I don’t love (or at least really like). Full disclosure: I know I’m a bit of a WE fanboy and I’m ok with it. I’m a self-aware man. Good stuff as always, J!

Anybody have a clue where to get the Sitivien ST994, NOT FROM AMAZON? Amazon won’t ship virtually ANY knives to Massachusetts, despite virtually every knife being PERFECTLY legal to ship and possess here (EVERY other supplier ships here)… So I need another source. Where ELSE are these available?

Is there a company that does about everything right, or at least there heat treats all right, and is there a knife brand that draws to ur style of knifes over everyone else thxs

@NeevesKnives

9 ай бұрын

Spyderco does great heat treatments, TRM, Spartan, medford, Reate they do good heat treatments

I usually pass on liner locks, frame locks, thumb studs, blade cutouts, blade coatings, and thermally-conductive handles. But manufacturers love to push those features, so someone must be buying them.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

So only button lock flippers for you

@notdisclosed

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives Mostly. There are times and places for good old fixed blades, too.

I like your take on the big banter. I like it, but agree that it would have been nice without the choil.

The Jerry Moen tooling front flipper needs more love man

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that woulda been a good one to add, maybe I'll put together another list

@senthemink

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives it's been one of my faves to carry, just done so well like every other reate I've handled

Where can we get the premium Katsu knife? At this point in my collecting, I have not interest in budget versions!

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

It's linked in description use the second link under katsu

We praxis is a little too pricey. For225 I’d need a hollow grind and better steel, just don’t like s35vn that much. For $175 maybe, and it is Kaviso. Edit I checked with outpost76 and he tested We s35vn @60HRC got 165 feet total cutting at best meh!

I like the Big Banter but the Miguron Pelora is a better buy basically same knife. 20 CV vs 14c28N hmmmm? IDK Titanium pocket clip though. Same action and just a sweet knife. My cousin ha it and I'd grab it instead of the Big Banter IMO..

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Yeah both are solid choices

Yes it is the price , people are not buying expensive knives now that cost $100.00 or more . The economy and the leaders in charge now are the problem. Only the Great Eastern cutlery knives sell out like crazy and fast . They have a great following of collectors who will pay the high prices. Otherwise sales of other brands are way down from knife websites I look at frequently . Because of the high cost of living many people if they want a knife will buy budget knives only.

The big banter is a fail because if I'm going to carry a bigger knife, it's going to have to have more cutting edge than the standard. I think they could have incorporated a choil that 50/50 the handle and blade and not killed the ethos of the banter name.

Where’s the bang?!

Cool video thanks.

I still think $100 for Aus 8 steel is a tough ask.

I got a chriss Reeves knive , an load of Kershaw knifes they will last me forever

Every steel from real steel is suspect to me. I got a S35vn knife oemed from real steel that was 56hrc. I asked if I could buy another blade, and they told me all were ran at that hrc.

Imagine using an expensive material like zirconium and then covering it with carbon fiber...

I USE my knifes! I’m not spending over $70. $40 preferably

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Maybe I can put together a budget version

Society is counting on you. Indeed.

All of these knives are a pass for me. The two closest are the Civivi Praxis and the Real Steel Huginn. The Praxis has that waste of cutting edge of a choil that I do Not allow on my knives, and the Huginn is too expensive for the materials. Thanx for the video my Bladed Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲

Blade choil ruined the big banter for me.

I mean I can see why the big banter didn't get a lit of love. That finger choil really ruins it.

Damn i hate when you do videos showing me knives i want. 😊

The banter wants to be a drop bear.

@bobdiekema5454

Жыл бұрын

That is the most accurate description of the banter I have ever heard. 😂

knives really nobody talks about are Shooziz and Trivisa.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

I've had both on the channel many many times

@olafkliemt1145

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives yes, and i appreciate.

why tf would they cover up that zirconium with CF????

@NeevesKnives

6 ай бұрын

Probably for finger prints

My question is why? Why, by all that is unholy, would someone pay this for a "knife" that will never be used?

@mzondi1970

Жыл бұрын

Why do people buy Ferraris when a Prius will get them there? Some knives are very expensive way beyond my reach that's for sure but if you look at the one I just bought today I paid $130 for a little bitty knife by a company called ShivWorks. It's a self-defense knife but it's very small and concealable and just paid a couple hundred bucks which is generally my limit on any knife for my budget for a auto knife

@PanhandlePrepping

Жыл бұрын

Because safes need queens.

@mzondi1970

Жыл бұрын

@@PanhandlePrepping same reason people spend a lot of money on a single golf club, are a certain gun, or a watch it's whatever you're into and what makes you happy

I’m starting to think that you and Arlo Gaming are the same person.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Don't know who that is

Bro you probably know already but have a bot acting as you offering gifts in the comments.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a scammer, just report them I constantly do as well

@peterlin8329

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives 2:36

To me most of those knives are pretty run of the mill or over priced keeping them from being more popular.

Civivi is not a good value in my opinion. I’ve had a few and they don’t hold an edge in comparison to a quality brand’s equivalent steel.

@NeevesKnives

Ай бұрын

yeah i have tested hundreds of them at this point including a few controlled tests they do very well in edge retention, i actually have a few of them filmed you can go watch,

@ctusser

28 күн бұрын

@@NeevesKnives , I currently have a D2 mini Praxis sent back for testing because it won’t hold an edge. Might just be a QC anomaly.

Aus 8 is not very good steel 😔 . Aus 10 is ok

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

No aus 8 is not a great steel it's barely adequate, but some people don't care to much about the steel as much as we do and if they do there's plenty of other op

Idk why M390 is the standard. It’s garbage! Chips so easy

Sorry, but I'm not going to buy a knife from a no-name Chinese brand. Not when most don't use the steels they advertise, and that particular brand tries to pass itself off as Japanese.

Jesus man!!! The transitions here just sad!! Haha How are we supposed to keep track of what you're talking about??? You just jump from random lade to random blade with absolutely no tab, no text, no pics, NOTHING!!! Just magically you've got another blade 🤷‍♂come on man!!!

tasteless chi crap 😐