No issues with the clip for me, seems like the best value knife I’ve gotten this year 👍🏽 bestech should make one more premium with a 3D milled and rounded clip. I think it would look better

200k! Congrats!🎉

Thanks for the overview! That pocket clip makes this a no-go for me. Saved me money!

My favorite blade shape for work. Thought I'd have a new one e for rotation. Glad I saw this review. Thank you!

I loveeeee the look of this knife and the satin finish on the blade. Definitely my type of blade shape and I need another axis lock. Hoping that clip isn't gonna piss me off like squeezing a bag of wasps.

Soo I just got mine in today and I really like it, you are making great points. It really is an awesome knife. As for the clip I have smaller hands and it doesn’t seem to bother me as much kinda like Kara. Great vid. And also congrats to you both on the 200k. Crazy milestone I do believe you are the number one knife reviewer on KZread 👊👊

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 and it's a great knife it just does not work for my hands at all but I'm sure I could find a replacement clip

I see 200K I've been around for a long while now and glad to see you thriving...was subscribed wayy back under different account

Pull the pocket clip and make it a pocket dropper. Win win.

Thank you for your honesty

CONGRATULATIONS BROTHER 200K🎉 that is amazing. Keep putting out the great content

It’s extra annoying because there seems to be no clear reason why they did that. Shame because it’s a good design otherwise. Definitely an attractive knife especially with the axis lock.

@allenlocklear4020

Жыл бұрын

I replaced my clip with a Civivi ti black one. No issues.

Hey Jared. Thanks for your great videos... I love the look of that knife. Also congrats on 200K!!

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

🙏

Nice knife I like the way the micarta looks on it.

Love the looks!

As soon as I saw how high that clip was I already new what the problem was going to be. I hate when they do that almost every knife I’ve tested that had a clip at the top killed my hand

I like the blade style and the looks of the knife in general but absolutely despise thumb studs. And sick of D2. Let's see some 14C28N on there instead! Thanks for your review and honesty.

I’d love to see an updated review of the spiderco manix 2. Your current thoughts, the changes in the knife since the last review you did, how you feel about the knife overall

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

👊

I’m with you on the clip issue.

Initial impressions. It's the Bestech (QSP) Penguin with crossbar lock.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Facts

Thanks for the video! I just got mine in hand today, and I can agree that the clip placement is terrible and dogs into my palm.

That a great design, love the blade shape. I’d get one of those $12 Civivi Titanium clips for that. Looks like the same pattern.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Good idea I should try that

Жыл бұрын

Buena reseña compañero 👌

I venture to guess, the clip placement was a bad idea in an attempt to be parsimonious with hardware because the clip screws seem to hold the back spacer as well. So to avoid an extra screw, ironically on the lock side, they bungled up the ergonomics beyond belief. You can see the extra screw on the show side compared to the lock side where the clip was placed.

"like a bag of wasps!".🤣🤣🤣

Looks like a good solid budget knife, to bad about the clip, this tends to happen when a company offsets the clip instead of having it dead center. Especially near the top. Bestech have been releasing some interesting knives as of late along with great OEM work. Left handed would have the same issue if the clip was reversible but no lefty love on this one, too bad because an axis style lock is very lefty friendly. Thanks for the look see and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable

Idk I have what I would consider smaller hands and had the EXACT same problem just as you described with the clip.

That 2 screw mount on the clip looks awfully close to the Civivi clip. Maybe try putting on the Civivi milled Ti clip? That clip actually fit my Benchmade Auto Fact as well (just needed slightly longer screws.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm going to try that, or another if it doesn't work something has to be better

I am interested in this knife. I have ground some of the clip off on other knives, and they were a little better to work with,

Good looking knife there!!....sux about the clip though....congrats on 200k!!

Damn. I would have bought this, but that’s a deal-breaker on the clip. Thanks man!

I had a knife that had that belt clip on the handle. I had too take it off. Mine hurt the hand too. 🤷‍♀️🇬🇧

looks like custom clip will have to solve this one ... seems like standard 2 screw klip so I guess it is duable .. thanks for video

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Yes I'm sure plenty of clips would fit just fine

This knife looks like the CMB Predator had a baby with the QSP Penguin.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

😆 it does

And why inset the clip but then use bulbous screws instead of flat ones?

I just got in a Rike 1902. For $160 it’s amazing.

Thank you for the review! I have the blue micarta/black blade. The knife looks awesome. But the clip digs into my hand too. Kinda bummed, but I’m gonna carry it for a while and see how it goes.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure there's a Clip that would fit we can find somewhere, hopefully

@Edgekeeper747

Жыл бұрын

You can get a different (better) clip. 👍🏻

Any knife maker that doesn't try to make an effort for folks who are left handed is a knife company I would avoid. That just me personally (yes I'm a dirty lefty 😉). I wish Bestech made reverse carry, I do have a Penguin, and I had to route the left scale and drill/tap for hardware.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that sucks for lefties for sure

Yes that clip seems mounted in a odd spot & the pan head screws are kinda dumb to really cool knife design hopefully Bestech will correct it on a V2 I think a nice minimalistic wire clip centered up on that handle would do this knife some serious justice.

It is a shame when I pocket clip is having such an impact on the ergo’s of a knife. Seem like the chose to line up the mounting location with the back spacer, which is fine, but extend the back spacer some to make the PC land in a good spot.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

It can be detrimental for sure, of course I want a Clip and I don't mind feeling it but this is way past uncomfortable

Its 2022, please add timestamps. Good luck in your endeavors.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, yt does give you a transcript of the video, I don't usually do time stamps with a video on one knife, maybe I should but I'm one person and editing takes a lot of time already not counting the other platforms I'm trying to keep up with but I will take your constructive criticism seriously thank you for it

Funny I mentioned this one to you on IG today and here you are dropping the video tonight. I have the green micarta/stonewash. To me these look like a smaller/budget Vero Axon with an axis lock. Gonna have to give it a good squeeze and see if the clip bothers me, but I didn't notice it at first.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try and find something to replace it, it's a great knife but the clip kills it for me

@the_bove

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives I wonder if the clip from the Bestech Texel will fit. Not deep carry, but would get rid of the bump from the clip right out at the butt of the knife

FINALLY!!!!!! Pays off to be a lefty YES!!

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

😆

Benchmade does some of the best d2 I had an old Adamas in D2 and it was awesome

Cross bar locks are nice until you hit the butte of the knife on something and it comes down on you 😮. Have you ever had this happen Jared?

@NeevesKnives

16 күн бұрын

no i have not, that usually takes a pretty good hit

Hey Jared, I have a Bestech Arctic I bought at the beginning of the year. It's my first D2 knife but the thing is, it gets dull super fast. I dunno if it's just my knife or if all Bestech D2 is like that. Could you maybe do an update on the steel in a while? I'm curious about the steel. Thanks. Congratulations on the 200K subscribers, you guys have worked hard and earned it.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! What angle are you Sharpening it at, it might need a couple Sharpenings to get into good steel if the heat treatment is not bad, it might of just had some burnt edge. But lowering your angle will increase your edge retention

@tiaanrhode7746

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives It's around 17/18 dps

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

@@tiaanrhode7746 you could try lowering it a bit more, also make sure your doing a good burr removal because that can be a huge thing as far as edge retention goes, also keep it around a medium grit, and make sure to use diamonds to sharpen

@tiaanrhode7746

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives which diamond stones would you recomend for around 50 to 70 dollars?

@EDCandLace

Жыл бұрын

@tiaanrhode for diamond stones in your price range. 55 bucks will get you a 300, 600, 1200 grit Ultra sharp diamond plates in the 2x6 inch size on Amazon. The 300 is a tad on the fine side for really reprofiling but it will get you buy its just not going to be the fastest cutting stone. That's the best value in diamond plates on the market and quality diamond plates at that.

The problem isn't the pocket clip, it's that the knife is too small for a pocket clip. Somehow the knife manufacturers got the idea that a 3 to 3.5" blade is a full size knife and therefore must have a pocket clip, and that it must be deep carry and it MUST be tip up, if it's to get good reviews. When in reality this knife is small enough to carry in your pocket like your dad/grandfather carried their Old Timer stockman.

Can you check out the amtac blades minuteman?

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

I'll go and take a look

@micahamox7043

Жыл бұрын

Any luck?

If they had only done a titanium milled clip like on the tonic it would have been much better in hand and in looks

I agree the pocket clip is the only negative for me. If they would have included a lanyard hole the pocket clip wouldn't be an issue.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna see if I can find a replacement

If it's that bad, take it off! It's a beautiful knife...

Y'all know u can order custom made blades for any knife u own, also with the steel you want also. It's what I do, buy a nice cheap 35 dollar knife with good handle and crappy d2 steel, send in the blade and a bar of Amazon prime steel u want bam ur good lol

Does Bestech produce an above average D2 blade? I’m real leery about D2. Jarod or anyone offer me some insight on why or why not to own a D2 EDC blade?

@svenvanderzwaag1012

Жыл бұрын

As long as it isnt cpmd2 you can be quite clear that it isnt really a good steel. The toughness is horrible. Yes the edge retention is pretty good, but the grain structure is big so bad edge stability and not very easy to sharpen. Also its not corrosion resistant. 14c28n for example has 6 times the toughness of d2, almost the same edge retention, very good corrosion resistance, very fine grain structure so good edge stability so easy to sharpen and holds a wickedly sharp edge. Yes american made d2 used to be considered a lot better compared to Chinese d2, but the truth is I would just avoid it completely.

The clip is into the back spacer, very silly

That clip is a serious design flaw. They should have made it in the middle and reversible. What a shame!! That's a great looking knife.

Could've been made with 14c28n though

Is that really a sheepsfoot?

Why would they do that such a useful knife?

Is it as bad as the clip on TT Rockwall ? God I hate that clip placement! But dang that Slasher it looks good to me!

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

It's the worst I've felt in a while, atleast in my hands, it reminds me of the techno 2 in a way

@ryanjennings6541

Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives The Rockwall killed me especially if using off center grips. I love that knife though.

A bag of wasps.🤣

Well take the clip off

I would just take the clip off.

You could take the clip off…

So bizarre they parked the clip up there!? Too bad, really nice knife otherwise. I’m thinking I’d pick one up, and just lose the clip, keep it in a pocket slip or something. (?) Congrats on the success of your channel, so well deserved. What I like about your approach is unlike some other channels there’s no posturing Knife King $h&t ego behind your content, just knowledge. 👍.

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏 👊

Oh shit. I’m digging the box 📦 breakdown looks. That’s my get down. Bad placement of the pocket clip for sure 🤦‍♂️ maybe it’s there small hands over there! 😆

Not a single video on bestech rockface

I'm glad I didn't buy the slasher. I almost did.

Another problem is the name. Heaven forbid one needed to use it in self defense, the prosecuting attorney would no doubt latch onto the fact that you were carrying a “Slasher”.

My biggest problem with it is that it looks like a Petrified Fish knife. Come on, Bestech!

@AE-po8ip

Жыл бұрын

I mean.. that's a compliment to Bestech.. Petrified Fish has awesome micarta and blades at better prices than Bestech and no awful pocket clips = )

That clip looks so damn horrible! Just take it off and get a slip! Can't believe someone "okayed" that design! Great looking knife though

@NeevesKnives

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it would be so much better, I'm going to try and find a replacement clip

What is your thoughts on the NEWER and larger version of this knife? (Bestech Knives Large Slasher Cross Bar Lock Black Micarta (3.5" Stonewash D2) it has a different clip but in the same area but the blade is a bit larger too). Overall Length: 8.00" Blade Length: 3.50" Cutting Edge: 3.00" ....MSRP: $79.00 Our Sale Price: $49.99! @ bladeHQ....is it worth it and just dump the clip if it is hot like this one? Thank you!!! 2/7/2024

@ghostkeeper5910

24 күн бұрын

About to grab this larger one for $35

@defan2105

24 күн бұрын

@@ghostkeeper5910 Where?

@ghostkeeper5910

24 күн бұрын

@@defan2105 blade binge got it 2nd hand for $35 good deal

Got dammat I neead to break down Amazon prime boxes with all my new Amazon prime knives 🥲