My name is Cory, and this is my KZread channel specifically for knife-related videos. My goal is to provide full reviews for every knife and knife-related tool that I use. Hopefully you learn something or get something useful out of the content.
I try to put an emphasis on less intuitive or straightforward qualities about a knife. I'm not going to beat you to death with specs you already knew. I'm not going to give you the blade length down to the hundredth of the inch. No calipers. No scales. Just straightforward, honest impressions about what makes each individual knife unique.
I'm going to try to purchase at least one knife each month for review, and will try to keep a good variety of brands, price points, and designs.
Enjoy!
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What's the blade material?
@@leeschon2559 m390 I believe. This was some time ago now.
Just curious if you have since bought another Malibu because you missed it?
Absolutely not. Don't miss it one bit. Lol. I HAVE however purchased an automatic - Protech PT+ Albronze. Love it.
Now do aluminium
Man, are you ok?
Care to elaborate?
@@thepracticalblade9013 just hoping you are ok, uploading videos is time consuming, I'll wait wherever you can.
@mitweakz866 Oh, yeah, I'm fine. Knives have kind of fallen off as a hobby for me. I got a South African custom that was basically perfect and it killed my desire to buy more. Also, most production knives these days are just "more of the same", so Irshad to justify buying them and reviewing them to put out another review basically identical to the last.
I always felt that the giantmouse ace sonoma in titanium was super underrated. got mine a while back and was surprised just how good it is, for around 200 bucks at the time of buying. it is made by reate, so I really shouldn't be surprised. definitely one of the best bang for buck knives in my collection.
I absolutely LOVE the Sonoma. My only beef is V2 is in micarta. Yeugh.
I have the small sebenza 21, large Inkosi, and 2 Umnumzaan's in droppoint and tanto. The Umnumzaan is just special, the blade, the deep hollow grind, the swedge. I even love the tight action, thumb studs, and the lockbar. Got used to the knife in a few days. No pain or trouble opening or closing the knife. I even prefer the Umnumzaan over my Koenig Arius.... If you're going to buy your first Chris Reeve, buy a Sebenza.
Would agree, not an Umnumzaan to begin.
The updated one has a switch to remove it like the rc shadow. Makes so one tool to take it apart.
Such a cool knife. Happy to hear they're improving it.
2024 secondary market update. Just picked up a flawless example of this knife with a Bowie blade and blue fat carbon inlay. 250$. Great review.
I still have it to this day. One of the few I have no intent of getting rid of. I'll never understand the secondary market on these (being so low vs retail), but hey, whatever.
@thepracticalblade9013 I didn't even have the knife on my radar but did some light research and snatched it up immediately. 425$ knife... insane.
After 17 versions, they still haven't fixed the pocket clip. It is what it is. It's for office slacks. I have the now discontinued milled bronze ano version, and frankly wouldn't lend it to anyone at the office. The blade grind is a thing of beauty (just look at how thin that secondary bevel is), but that also means its about as sturdy as a utility knife near the edge. I don't mind fatter carries. An Opinel garden knife is about the same dimensions, more comfortable in hand, and even thinner behind the edge. And at $17 (or is is $19 now), I might consider lending it to the apes.
You’re awesome for sharing this information but this two sixteenths crap is killing me. It’s an 1/8th dude lol. I’m just messing with ya but as a guy who uses a tape measure everyday for work it was getting to me lol
Lmao, gosh, this video is so old, I can't even remember saying 2/16. Makes me sad because I'm generally a math guy and would never say that today but hey, glad it helped!
I have a haptic coming next Monday. I bought it from a buddy in their group from a killer deal as he carried it and did light cutting. It’s going to be a work edc for me so I don’t care in the least. I’m stoked to compare it to my arius. The Koenig was a grail I obtained when I got new last promotion. This Holt was a reward for finally getting a vertical cnc machinist position I’ve been running for for the last year now. Problem is, where do you go from holt? The only knives I’ll be happy with now, being a machinist, are cnc customs lol. We make high end firearm parts so I’ve grown very critical. The lock bar wear really shouldn’t be an issue with them. I’ve heard nothing but great things about their customer service. But when you pay this much to an American knife maker, you expect it.
"Where do you go..." South African customs, my friend. Go check out Mitch Clark. God-tier work. You'll figure out the rest from there..
Your smacking when starting a new comment is terribly distracting- You’ll want to correct that dysfluency if you plan to get anywhere
Your inability to get over something so minor is terribly crippling - You'll want to get over that if you plan to get anywhere.
The spring on my Hogue K320 failed after only three months. ZT for me
What scales do you have on the pm2
Flytanium Lotus scales, customed by WayOfKnife.
You are totaly right but I still love my new Chris Reeve Sebenza 31 in MagnaCut.
I'd probably buy another one (sold the one I had) if I could get a full backspacer.
It sucks they want you to buy 3 different bottles in different parts of the knife
It's all overkill for 99% of people anyhow. Buy the middle-ground lube and use it on everything, you'll be totally fine.
I like gimping on my EDV, but for extended use and long term work the lack of gimping is easier on the hand. Does anyone agree?
Hi! Where do you buy the counterbore? It’s difficult to get , thanks ! And congratulations!
did you sharp it dry or with water?
I totally get and agree with your review. Important question, I am considering returning it. The G10 handle is sanded and polished so smoothly that it is slippery in my hand. Which could be dangerous. Was or is your handle slippery? Did your handle improve? Having spent all that money, to start sanding or creating a more grippy texture seems absurd. I just received mine today, the handle texture is not what was represented in the model I created. My Crooked River is a brother or at least a cousin of your knife. Completely black custom Benchmade Mini Crooked River. It does not have the smooth rocking play that my more than a decade-old BENCHMADE 707 McHenry & Williams SEQUEL KNIFE still has. That was maybe the third-axis lock model made. The Mini is a beautiful form. I might score it a 7.6. The action of my blade if I work on it "might" smooth out. The arrow split clip would have been a much better choice, sigh, I designed mine with the same deep cover carry clip as yours. Please let me know your thoughts, especially about the handle. Thanks for your review.
Handle never got better and I basically can't give the thing away. Would recommend returning if you're not happy.
The iMamba and Sebenza share similar lines and size. There are TONS of knives that have similarities. You make it sound like a copy of the Sebenza, which it is absolutely not. They’re both awesome knives with different features to offer.
I ordered one 5 months ago. I have another 1+ year to wait. I have a small knife collection. I really want to add this to my collection. As of now, my Benchmade Bugout in Aluminum is my favorite.
My request for a custom shop sebenza came through like two years after I placed it and I canceled with a smile on myface.
I have a Kubey Pike and Barracuda, now I'm thinking about a Veloce. Thank you for your opinions on it.
Ur supposed to shim the blade to center it when tight smh
SMH, you think I don't know the various ways that centering could possibly be fixed? SMH bruh, it's an asymmetrical blade grind. Learn your shit.
Not a fan of frame locks (for no particular reason but ascetics) But am a real fan of “fancy”, and this looks like it’s well made. On the spendy side though. You might check out the RUIKE Hussar, for a super budget friendly sweet design that’s well done and easy to live with.
I don’t have claws or anything of the sort, but really? I guess if you have toddlers hands it could be an issue, but just barely. As far as usefulness goes, for me an OTF is the most useful pocketknife out there. Being able to be dealing with something (standing on a ladder installing a ceiling fan, as an example) and be able to take the knife out of your pocket, open it, cut whatever, close it and return it to your pocket, one handed SAFELY without any gymnastics, is where an OTF shines.
Ah, yes, the standard "your hands are too soft" complaint, ignoring that not everyone in the world has callouses all over their hands and that being a requirement to comfortably operate a knife isn't exactly optimal. Thanks for the grade a response. It's comments like these that make me not miss dealing with you people anymore.
@@thepracticalblade9013 ah don’t get butthurt. Where I come from, if you get clowned, that means you’re ok and well liked. If you never get made fun of, means you don’t have a friend in the world. Clowning aside, What I said about OTF/DA design knives is absolutely true. Super easy and safe to deal with if you only have one hand free.
@@Daddy53751 I can respect you not digging deeper into the original comment. One of my few qualms with the "knife world" has been 'big manly men' who like to overcompensate, and the "soft hands" comment gets old after a while. Thanks for the clowning and being reasonable after I got defensive.
@@thepracticalblade9013 I don’t think it’s just the knife “community” it’s just the internet in general, and all the communities in it. (Wanna have some real fun, check out the gun community or politics) Now the “military community” like I said earlier is IMO, the funniest and easiest to understand. DARK, DARK gallows humor, nothing is sacred, and the amount of viscous clowning you receive is directly related to how liked you are for the most part. (There are always exceptions to the rule) I live by two simple rules with the net. 1. Never take anything TOO seriously. 2. Never say something you wouldn’t say to someone’s face. Now #2 has its own issues, because as you well know, people will say the most outlandish things that they’d NEVER say to a grown man’s face, and that part can be particularly aggravating, but as long as you grit your teeth and keep chanting rule #1 like a mantra, you’ll be ok. It’s the main reason I don’t make content, but just consume. I’m not obligated in any way to participate. BUT, I did learn how to completely disassemble and repair a front loading washing machine!!! (Would’ve been $2000 to have a repairman do it) You’re fun, so you just got my SUB🤘🏻
Great demonstration! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
I just got one and I already returned it, its fine... not bad, but yeah, just kinda plain, I just got a special one only 20 made, with blue dragon scales and mosaic pin button for $290
Love this review lol
Thanks! Sadly I can't put it next to the Sebenza because I sold the Sebenza long ago due to not enjoying it... however, this is still around :D
I feel like your also paying for the history and what he has done for the knife world we live in , like his lock bar and his ceramic lock up and we all know his thumb studs suck 😂😂😂❤❤ mine still hasn’t gave up on me just got better to be honest you should customize it to your personal touch it’s a great knife is their better !! Yes look at zt reate and now mechforce it’s insane
How much did you sell it for
I believe $220
All hard to get pocket knives are artificially hard to get 😂
Its price is 50 bucks in my country..
But it also costs twice as much as all other knives presented at Hansa
Спасибо, хороший честный обзор
All the alternatives are ugly af
Good thing that's just an opinion :)
It's worth every penny. It literally holds resale value and some go up. Try again, bud.
Lol. Sorry you disagree, bud. Whatever gets you to sleep at night.
@@thepracticalblade9013 You ignore basic logic. You are not practical. False advertising, pal.
@@yellomate-tv2pc You say random shit on the internet. Go away. Nobody forced you to watch my video. Cry me a river. Plenty agree with me. Let me guess, you spent your hard-earned money on a Sebenza and are butthurt because someone else who knows shit about knives doesn't have exclusively positive things to say about it? 🤣🫡
We’re just getting into keeping up with our KZread page, wanted to stop by n say thanks for the video and the work!
Absolutely! Thrilled to have you guys on the platform!
Glad to be here @@thepracticalblade9013 ! Thanks man
I agree that if the thumb wear is no fun that you won’t like it. I can do it all day long without it hurting at all - maybe I am a Neanderthal - so I love it.
I've grown accustomed to it now. Granted I did take some sandpaper to the edges to shave and the worst parts a bit. Still, there are days where I wish there was a better way to actuate it. My biggest gripe isn't really the button, looking back... it's about the slippery smooth handle that really offers no great place to firmly position your hand to actuate the button optimally.
I've experienced quite a few different knives and locking systems. They all have their strengths and weaknesses. I've never had a lock fail on me. That's because my Dad taught me how to use folding knives safely.
I'm so glad I watched this. Thanks a lot man. I have kpl regular and knife shield in my cart right now. I'm going to delete the knife shield lol. God bless your channel.
It could have been "off" and it's been out for almost a year now. Could be worth a try!
Wow that's amazing. You've got very good taste brother.
Thank you! I'm a sucker for "gold" (brass, etc...).
@@thepracticalblade9013 I'm not much on color. 85% of my knives are plain ti. I just got a full ti, full stonewashed Xm-18 and it's gorgeous. If a knight in shining armor carried a folder, he would carry this. Lol.
I’ll deal with axis lock for the 940 forever. Nice video
We're DMT, we're Diamond-nite.....DMT.... we're outta sight! Alright!
Damn that makes me miss mine. I wish I never sold it.
It was a very unique knife but I sold mine, too.
Thank you for being REAL and not a phony like most of the others.....big respect for you......and I am no rookie....or newbee.....
Thank you! It's been a while since I've made a video but I always took pride in not selling out.
Show the knife dude
If you don't like it, theresssssssss the door
You seem to be confusing the feel of the pivot action with the feel of the lock. Benchmade's lock stick is real. You shouldn't hold the lock open and talk about how it feels...
Will those fit my TS380, father????🤣😂😂😂
Normally, I'm not into skulls, but somehow, it works on this knife.
Same. Somehow it seemed to fit quite well!