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That is so beautiful! My wife caught me staring and slapped me! 🤣

@desertsmeagol7073

3 жыл бұрын

Hey at least it was just a knife not a nice booty 🤣.

@SkunkPunch73

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

That is one hell of a functional piece of art. Bravo, MC. Thank you for sharing.

The scalloped jimping in the liners is fantastic

He finally did it!. It's gorgeous. The carbon fiber is such a sick look. Rockstead is amazing.

This knife makes my heart ache lmao. That is legit one of the most beautiful knives I’ve ever seen,

Bro I’m trying to eat and all of a sudden I choke when you pulled the knife. GAWD DAYUM

That is the coolest, craziest blade I’ve ever seen. The mirror polish right to the zero edge is wild. I hope you cut many things with it. First time I’ve seen a knife over $1000 that I could see myself buying.

I always need a mirror when I go out somewhere lmao

Happy you decided to not make it a safe queen and get your money's worth out of that super high performance blade

@Metal Complex I drooled all over my ipad watching this. Congratulations for this epic acquisition. Bravo buddy, bravo.

Considering how deliberate Japanese artisans are, I feel like the pocket clip must be a deliberate choice to tell the user "use this knife. It is a tool."

@AnthonySmith-sc4zs

3 жыл бұрын

Yep my thoughts exactly

This is bloody GORGEOUS, congratulations on getting it MC! I'll definitely be rewatching this video whenever I want to look at a gorgeous knife. 😍 I think you just displayed a grail that I would LOVE to get ahold of.

It is actually not so super-duper expensive when you factor in that it is available! Many knives are crazy expensive just because they are only available on the secondary market or incredible luck. And the life long sharpening service (for the first owner only!) is also really cool. Simply amazing beautiful.

This is what you get when you kill the final boss in a game

@MajorMatt79

3 жыл бұрын

bro hahahahaha dead

I never cease to be impressed by the finish of these knives.

That is one sexy knife! i totally get why you are going to carry it. Its gorgeous, its sturdy and they resharpen it for you, so why not? Its a work knife, not a show knife. Enigineering and precision so good it crosses over in to art. Congrats on your purchase and im very envious, its my dream to have a Rockstead too.

Glad to know that beauty is gonna be doing what it was intended to do! We need more folks like you MC 👊

the knife that puts an end to the debate as to which is the best steel and edge retention on a knife....lifetime resharpening guarantee on the 0 edge blade shows you the confidence of the best and baddest blade on the market . well done and accurate review. congratulations .

@MC, 'tis a testament to your character that this beauty won't be a safe queen! HOO-ray! Not that we're not separate individuals, but I pride myself on using everything that I buy, especially if it says "Case" on the box! I like to make a little ceremony of tossing the boxes & packing materials, that's important😁👍❗️

its an absolute knockout, and i have a ton of respect for what Rockstead does. Every aspect is a near perfect as possible, and I can't argue with the price like I can with so many knives out there. I just have zero desire to own one. I wouldn't even want to handle this thing without gloves on, so it goes without saying that I would never actually use it. I think just being in the same room with one where I could see it up close for a few minutes is about all I would need. Im sure I will get the chance one of these days. That said, anyone who has the means to buy and actually use one of these is a lucky guy, and hopefully they attained their fortune honestly and respectably. thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of work.

ZDP-189 is pretty unique because of all the chromium carbide which adds crazy edge retention along with the ability to be polished easier than high vanadium steels.

The convex edge is needed because of the high hardness. Steel becomes brittle and looses thoughness. Hollow grind would be a better slicer but would chip easily.

@metal_complex

3 жыл бұрын

That's correct

Love the fuller-hole thing on the blade it is really well done. Detail under the pivot where the grooved blade meets the blue titanium is also sick. I have no problem understanding someone getting a kick out of this. If your brain lights up when you grab it to use then go for it.

My only problem with owning this knife is that I could never bring myself to cut anything and scratch the gorgeous blade finish.

It's beautiful. I could see me using it on myself after my wife leaves me for buying a $1500 knife.

Congratulations brother, glad it makes you happy. And kudos for making the decision to carry, use, and enjoy it. 😊

Buying a Rockstead and not using it is like buying a Grand Seiko and not wearing it. I have a Hizen (black coated) that I carry every day. When it comes time to send it to Japan for sharpening, I plan to buy another Hizen (non coated) and carry one or the other knife every day. I have a large pocket knife collection and the Hizen cleared the field. I am hopelessly in love. And the pocket clip, while not fancy, works better than any other clip I've ever used. If you carry it, prepare to have your field (or pocket) cleared to make room.

One of the most beautiful blades I have ever seen. Not “blade” as in the whole knife. The blade alone. It is what I wish all of my knives had. This is much more attractive than any damasteeI. love the fact is has a convex grind. My favorite grind available. I’ll be dreaming about this tonight. Thanks MC.

Wow! Beautiful knife. Awesome all the way around. Steel, edge grind and handle materials. Insane slicer. Awesome score.

Wow..congrats!!! That polish looks amazing and like the fuller design feature.

the finish on the blade is worth every penny. stunning

Love it. That exact one has been on my radar for a long time.

What a gorgeous piece my friend. Loved it, congrats and enjoy it❗👌😊

Jaw dropping gorgeous!!! Enough said. No excuses just an absolutely beautiful piece of art!!!

It's a beautiful, functional knife with that mirror finish and contoured, letter box handle and scales. A Rockstead can be recognized by a blind man. It's expensive, but for a reason. They are a unique brand and it appears they can be EDC's. The profile and grind of the blade with ZDP-189 steel, must give the knife an awesome feel when used, so you have to use it. More power to you for getting it. If and when I can afford one....

Good purchase! Great knife! I do have Rockstead Shin and Shu already, but I am really impressed with exactly this model and it will be mine one day too.

With that beautiful mirror finish I would be afraid to even use it for fear of scratching it. Magnificent knife. Enjoy.

Wow congrats on this big purchase. Its cool man. I dont see 1500 but i hope youl change my mind over time and i see and here more about this folder

Congratulations on an awesome pick up. I can not imagine production knives getting any better than this knife. I plan to buy one soon. Rockstead knives are amazing

I'm totally the same way. I end up using pretty much all of my more expensive knives that I thought would just be sitting around. I also know that gut feeling you're talking about. Congrats on the knife.

Late comment I know, but I received my Higo 2 from Recon1 yesterday and thank you for the introduction to this knife. I find it an interesting compliment to my Shiro’s. Thx for the great channel content and your infectious enthusiasm 👍

After your first review, I couldn’t make up my mind between the ZDP189 and the black YXR7, so I bought one of each, and they are two of my favourite knives! Use it, I use mine as part of my edc rotation (currently 2 Rocksteads, 2 Chris Reeves and a Medford). A knife this expensive owes me a debt, and work repays that. The titanium coating is even harder than the ZDP189, so it’s not like a Case mirror polish that will scratch the first time you use it. Over a year on, my YXR7 remains scratch free, as does my ZDP189 which is almost 10 months old. The handles on mine (the frame-lock Higo & Hizen) do wear a little, but they just look ‘pocket worn’ cool. By the way, I like the clips! I find titanium milled clips rarely work well, but these hardened, premium steel clips are quite possibly the best functioning clips I have on any of my hundreds of knives. They are possibly as refined as the blade that took a thousand years to perfect. The polish and the form are there to aid cutting, prevent corrosion and minimise the risk of chipping. The clip is designed and constructed with the same philosophy. Function first… retention, access, longevity, strength and nothing surplus.

Once upon a time I thought anyone that would pay the sort of prices Rockstead asks was insane, but apparently I've lost my mind because I almost bought one of these. Just incredible knives. That edge grind and polish is very similar to how a traditional Katana is made. None of mine have a final edge bevel - they all look like the edge on this knife. I really love this model too. I will own one someday. I think I'd try to get a custom timascus clip made for that, were it mine.

@stratobungle

3 жыл бұрын

A custom personalized upgraded clip is the exact thought I had, the only thing that could make it better!

@andrewmypocalypse

3 жыл бұрын

Well, they are made in Japan. So it would make perfect sense that Rockstead went for a true pocket katana. Thanks for highlighting that.

That thing is beautiful, congrats on the purchase

I bought a Rockstead shin from recon a few months ago. I absolutely love it. They really do live up to the hype.

Beautiful knife MC, glad you got one, I’ve looked at them for years…

Beautiful knife crazy price! 👍 For those who love the blade profile without the capability of purchasing such an expensive knife, take a look at the Kizer Yukon, it's nowhere near the quality of materials and fit and finish of the Rockstead ,but it is a great knife with the same blade shape as this Rockstead.

I like Rockstead, but I'll probably never get one. I'm not one for carrying a knife solely based on price. Nor do I think it's the best collector's item. I'd rather get some custom knives from a Sheffield maker. Or enough limited edition Opinels to drown in! 😅 Or maybe 1 GEC.

Just wow. That is beautiful. 😍😍😍🤤🤤🤤. The titanium liners…..I can’t believe how much I love the look of that thing. And that blade edge……congrats. Maybe one day, might now be a grail knife.

MC the rock stead is one beautiful blade congratulations on your new knife purchase hope you have many great years of usage out of it!!!!!

Amazing! Congrats enjoy! Rocksteads are just in a world of their own

@metal_complex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! 😁⚔

👏👏👏👏👏 This is a proud moment! My Rockstead Shin is one of my favorite users! Enjoy bud

Congrats, MC! That’s one sweet knife!

Glad your gonna use it. Its sharp for a reason.

Gorgeous. Don't know if I'd be able to bring myself to use it.

@lovescamaros1

3 жыл бұрын

I would use it but i wouldn't carry it at work in fear of misplacing it.

@abc456f

3 жыл бұрын

@@lovescamaros1 Yep, it's alot of money clipped in your pocket.

Omg, that knife is awesome!!!! Congrats on you purchase!

Elementum Perfected. Breathtaking!

Enjoy your new purchase. I usually find a lot of super high-end knives a little much, but that's incredible. It's like a Sebenza on steroids.

Very nice and it is fantastic you use it. Hope to own one soon and I too will carry and use it.

While I do appreciate the mirror polish and the high hardness, it's the zero convex grind that makes me really happy. I made a hawkbill garden knife with a convex zero grind out of an old leafspring and it is one of the best performing edges I've ever seen let alone owned.

Congratulations on accomplishing a huge personal goal!!

How long until we get a cut test/torture test video? LOL. Congrats on the purchase. It is a thing of beauty.

Truly awesome pickup. Just ridiculously cool knife.

Yeah I'm going to buy this one one day too, it is so gorgeous

Pretty nice specimen! Congrats!!

I have the Rockstead Ryo buttonlock and i love it

@desertsmeagol7073

3 жыл бұрын

Yoo wassup knaf

@LUC.Knives

3 жыл бұрын

@@desertsmeagol7073 👋

Can’t wait to see the full custom

That is why I love my Cold Steel Trail Master in San Mai III. All about the grind.

Dang grats man that's beautiful

I’ve been thinking about this knife since you posted this video. I mean thinking way too much. Also been researching and reading reviews. Ok this knife is it. Looks like my 1st grail knife is a doozy!

Hell yeah! Use it well!

Congratulations Complex!, It's beautiful. I thought it was going to be the Brian Nadeau "Arch Nemesis"

@metal_complex

3 жыл бұрын

I will own that knife one day... 😉

Sweet! This knife is on my bucket list for sure. Honestly all I’d have to do is sell like all my Benchmades to get one! Nice purchase man!

CONGRATULATIONS to you MC, Awesome Tool Brother........🤝🏾🇺🇸💪🏾

Nicest knife ive ever laid eyes on. Good to hear your gonna use it. Happy for ya. Keep up great reviews. Thanx.

Definitely a safe queen. Beautiful knife man.

I've got one and I love it, mine is the other color silvefade to gold. One negative IMO is the sharp edge of the CF scale at the lower front of the handle, it's not a deal breaker at all but is something I've noticed when opening via thumb stud...not flicking open but rolling open. This is my only (minor) complaint. I've also got a Hizen and have applied "gun grip" to it because it was just too slick in my hand, doing so practically eliminated the beautiful design but it's now much more functional. Disassembly of these two knives is almost identical to the Sebenza and the size too. Higo = Large Sebenza and Hizen = Small Sebenza...BTW the thumb stud Rockstead has is far better than. the Sebenza IMO The biggest question for anyone considering a Rockstead is it worth 2 Sebenza's. That depends on your disposable income...IF you're a collector no question get the Rockstead.

Thats a great, great knife sir!

You know; i was watching some Rockstead videos the other week and saw your unboxing for the Higo II; that’s how i knew which model it was when you said it on a video the other day/week.

Seems that the polishing of the blade can compete with Grand Seiko‘s Zaratsu polishing. Maybe it was done with a similar or even the same technique.

Ooooooo NICE! I remember your original review of this guy. Congrats!

Beautiful, just beautiful!!!!!

I feel your joy and that’s just cool man. So happy for you. And for what it’s worth, I think you’re making the right decision in actually using. It is something that is made to be an ULTIMATE CUTTING TOOL. So, you must use it to CUT THINGS. Haha.

Stunning! A folding Samurai Sword. It looks like it is worth every penny.

That is my Grail 👍👍 I’d carry it as well, good on ya!!!

It's a thing of beauty for sure .... awesome

Love that shine! Enjoy!

I'm not always a fan of "jewelry" knives. But this is hawt!

Being a professional sharpener, this is my favorite type of edge. I put it on most of my edc blades. Convex is the edge of choice for most Japanese master swordsmiths

Awesome Brotha, if I ever could get a Rockstead I'd want the gold/bronze version of that 🗡️ knife🗡️. They are so beautiful and that edge is 😍amazing 😍

Wow, very pretty, haven't seen these before

Id use it .. but my problem is ,in my lift Jeep I'll set my knife in my lap because it tuff to go back in the pocket. Ill jump out and see my very expensive knives go skidding across the driveway, parking lot . All the time , just did it to a ultratech bhq exclusive. Killed it.

Now that is a beautiful knife!

Yeah buddy, now that's an awsome blade rite thr. Congratulations brother 👏🙌 your description on getting this rockstead was similar to when I get me a new medford 😂tnxs for showing my friend 😎👊luv the awesomeness of this blade. Very cool. ML&R keep on keepn on ✌and hava great weekend 🤙🤟okay, one more time..swweeeeet brother 👏😎🤙🤟🤘🍻💯💯💯😂

I knew it!!! Lol. Great looking knife and I hope you enjoy it

I think that's an amazing knife! Please dont take this the wrong way, you have the money, you want and you got it. I have known a lot of high maintenance people in my life, have you ever considered yourself "High Maintenance". It's all good, go for it !!!!!!! Still like your show, and thoughts.

Hey good for you. What a beautiful knife. I've bought so many $100' to $500 knives and been disappointed. I'll be saving and not buying for a while until I get one. PS I'd totally carry it to.

Bro........when you flipped that box over.........I was Ramathorn from SuperTroopers lookin at the Miata speeding by that Mac was driving in the beginning of the movie.....Mother of God!!!!!!

@destro6971

3 жыл бұрын

SHENANIGANS!!

They use a special machine that mirror edges the micro bevel (just the micro bevel not the whole edge, most of the blade is hand polished) so that if you look at it through a microscope there are no grind lines like there would be with any other knife. This reduces the possibility of chiping since there are no weaknesses at the microscopic level. Also the blades are cryogenicly heat treated which makes them even tougher.