What knives do I actually grab to use? Nick's top five 'user' pocketknives
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Today, I'll answer a tag video call from @profesorEDC and discuss the top five knives which end up getting used in my life. I'm going to tag @CedricAda , @metal_complex, @EverydayCityCarry , @zachstuff , and @mildmannerededc
Imagine, if you will, a man in a batman mask, cutting into drywall with a Z Hunter Barrage. Imagine, and shed a singular tear of joy.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought I was the only one who noticed
Hear Hear!
This comment deserves space on a T-shirt.
Does he emerge in another room on the other side of the wall? Those wires lead somewhere. Maybe he tunnels into a sort of safe room to store all the Z Hunter knives? At any given time I know he’s had about 10 in his home.
If I'm honest with myself, the Spydiechef is basically my only user. Have something like 30 knives, but they rarely even leave the house.
Nicolás, I expected the Neutron but you totally surprised me with the rest. Love that. Thanks for joining in my friend.😁✌️
Man I feel like a goof, he absolutely had me with the Herman on the end until he started talking about the uses of the last one lol. Well played indeed.
Especially if you watched Metal Complex today!
That was expertly played.
My top 5 users:
Work knife: Benchmade grizzly ridge, knife works edition. Insulated and drywalled my shed with it.
When I need slicy: Spyderco Smock in 20CV and CF scales.
Top fidgety knife: North Arm Skaha 2 in CF.
Box opening. Kershaw leek partially serrated. Sharp tip for tape, the serrations are the best thing for easily removing those stupid little plastic strings that hold toys to cardboard.
Knife that tends to find its way in my pocket over others: Holt Haptic
Woohoo. Thank you for the tag! I'll make a response this week.
Nick is a good guy hooking up channels and viewers. I'm a knife nut who's probably your ideal viewer and I'd never heard of your channel. Now I will watch what you have to say 🙂
@@csquared4538 Very cool comment and agreed!
Wow! Thanks for the tag Nick, humbled to be included with the crowd ya called out! By the by, I get a lot of joy in seeing the Advocate on your list... I remember how conflicted you were when that beauty came out! #orangepeelquandary 🙂
When he mentioned you it definitely brought a smile to my face. I recommend your chanel (along with Nick and Metal Complex) to all of my friends who are either joining the hobby or searching for a knife.
When you said you were cutting into drywall and the Herman was the last knife on the desk I was like ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Nick you’ve given me a taste for the finer things in life! Now I’ve been stuck on the couch for 2 weeks because apparently spending 300$ on a pocket knife is “ridiculous”. The level of jackassery I’ve committed in just the past 2 months since watching your channel is finally giving me the chance to sleep without hearing my wife snore and I just wanted to thank you personally for the great joys I now have in my life. #jackass
she will get used to it, just buy her a nice fidget knife ;-)
@@CZcams-Censorship-Police I told her to go add up all the prices of her shoes, clothes, and purses and then come talk to me. Apparently that was the wrong answer? Sounded good at the time at least I got a new knife to cuddle with 😋
That made me crack up. Lmao
@@brockpryor2087 women never want to hear the truth, but nicely countered😂👍
I tell her I could be doing worse stuff besides collecting folders
"Hey Nick, Everybody Here"
We need a glove box knife tag. What knife lives in your truck, car glove box, center console etc?
Bestech Lion
Opinel #8
Buck #112 and Leatherman Charge.
I love the ad20 as a hard use folder. Mine are all cruwear or 3v trading that capability to the limit for folders. The lock is so fidget friendly and reliable.
I love my Newtron and my Atom but I do wish they were a smidge thinner right behind the edge. The pass through material great but starting a cut isn't quite as effortless as other knives even at 15dps. Tried lots of polishing, more toothy edges and even gone all the way to 10dps and not a big change. Great knife and certainly slices well but I wish it was ground as thing as other stuff, lean into the "not a hard use knife" with something that is 13 thou behind the edge.
That said, TRM is amazing to deal with. Had an issue with chipping in the same spot, even after the equivalent of 15 sharpening worth of material, it wouldn't stop so they sent a new one with a return envelope that was prepaid. I would have been fine with sending it in but was *thrilled* with how they handled it. some of the best CS I have ever had.
Wait. You have TWO trm knives??? You should be buying lotto tickets.
@@ncsEsper super easy to get them now. Look on their FAQ page or join TiCoons Really Matter group on FB. The drops have been lasting 15 to 20 minutes lately. And they give you 2hr a range of when they will drop them. Seems like it's usually in the first 30 minutes. I could have bought 5 at one per drop of each by now.
@@ncsEsper I've got *three* protech Malibus I purchased from retailers too. 😉
Nick great breakdown of your users. My most carried are:
1. BM mini-freek s90v
2. MK smooth criminal s35
3. MT LUDT cts 204p
4. SAK pioneer-x
5. Spydy PM2 s110
You had me for a second until you said "drywall". Well played.
What knives do I actually grab to use?
The two I own... lol
Kizer lan micarta
Civivi elementum cf/dam
Every time I think “I should sell some knives”, I watch Nick’s videos and change my mind lol.
My most carried EDC knife is probably my Kershaw Atmos. It weighs nothing, has a great action and blade shape, and a relatively deep carry clip. It's also very budget friendly. That said I work in an office not on a construction site, and if I did I'd probably carry something more substantial.
🤣👍👍 will do
Nick, this is the perfect example of one of those people who thinks we're competing with each other 🤣
@Erik Holland oh noooooooooo! (That's ok)
I appreciate the kinds words, Erik, but I respect the heck out of MC (hence the tag), and like he said, we're not in a war. Plus, come on, have you heard my puns? At least make a believable claim!
@@NickShabazz we're all here for the knives 😉 thanks Nick
My top five knives....
1. Ontario RAT 1 AUS 8
2. Ontario RAT 2 D2
3.Benchmade Buyout titanium scales
4.Hogue Deka tanto blade
5. Benchmade Bailout aluminum handle tanto blade.
Are you done?
@@HighSpeedNoDrag Why be done? More please.
That tungsten carbide blade is still the most interesting "technology" to me it'll be a bit before I get one though haha
look into the rahven knives HIC, crazy stuff
Fidgeting..Benchmade Bailout M4.
Slicing..Spyderco Dragonfly G-10
Dark alley..Emerson CQC-8
Drywall..Cold Steel Hold Out 4”
Darker alley..Spyderco Szabo
A Kiser Gemini with micarta handles and a N690 blade, a Spyderco Dragonfly I use for opening packages, a Civivi Elementum button lock I recently bought and carry alot, an Opinel 8 with a stainless blade, and a RAT Model 1 when I want a knife I can thrash on a little bit.
Nicks 'beater blade' is a Demko....mine's a RAT1
I’m glad my Tag Video is making it’s way around 👍
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours to start!
@@NickShabazz doesn’t matter.. it’s a fun Subject! Glad to see it going around! I enjoyed watching Your Choices ! I was curious what ppl like to use despite of collecting.. it’s a fun subject 👍👍
What a fun look at your top 5 user knives! Thank you for the tag!! Always making it fun! #DSKFS
The QC waypoint is my absolute go to for every day stuff, I have a Manix 2 for lending to others to use (mostly cleaning up 3d print supports), and if I am not feeling the waypoint I either grab my bugout or 945
Nick, what are you doing with your life if you're not using a $600 + knife to go pry staples outta wood.
Love the top 5 by the way, all make sense for their applications. Great video as always
Even if this video was promoted by someone else, thank you so much for making this! I love your reviews, as with many other channels, but I started to notice a trend a few months back that very few knife reviews (that I see, at least) ever go into any detail about how well the knife cuts or what tasks it’s suited for. I learned some time back that there’s no right or wrong way to be a knife enthusiast- barring illegal activities, of course- but I’ve always had a heavy leaning to the actual utility of a knife as opposed to their intrinsic artistic or engineering value.
Being very poor, I only own a tiny handful of knives. I’ve always been the kind of person to develop an intense personal bond with my possessions, so that’s fine by me. I daily carry a Spyderco Dragonfly 2, a spear point Case Barlow, and an ESEE Izula. Each knife has a specific role. The Dragonfly is my primary knife since it has such a thin edge and just the right subtle curve of the blade to allow it to slice through any light- to medium- duty material. The Barlow fills the same role, with the added touch that it’s a totally non-threatening design that I can use around people who would otherwise be made nervous even by the tiny Dragonfly. The Izula is my pocket tank. It handles heavy-duty tasks which would damage or destroy my other knives. It’s so absurdly robust that I’ve used it as a shovel to dig up sprouted saplings growing in places I didn’t want them.
I’m working toward getting myself a Bark River Mini Aurora in 3V next as an all-purpose hard use knife for tasks that demand more blade length than the Izula can offer.
You should check out Neeves knives, he goes into good detail about specific use cases for the knives he reviews. Also he actually uses his knives everyday at work And he sharpens them free hand. In doing this he really gets to know about the knife he's reviewing.👍✌️
@Hardest EDC
I just discovered Neeves Knives about two weeks ago. I love his stuff for exactly the reasons you just gave! 🤟
Hey Nick, I'm curious, could you do a video on what type of kitchen knives you have in the house. German / French Japanese?
hi nick it is awesome to hear you are using and featuring the spyderco advocate i sent you especially since you inspired it with one of your other videos about how you wish it was made without a flipper. super cool video as always stay safe bro! aloha!
Wait a minute Nick, did I hear that right at 1:35?
You don't ENC a pocket knife in your pajamas?
Every Night Carry 😂
“…In a moment I’m not carrying a knife.” If I had your collection that would be never for me. I don’t have any that you chose, closest would be TRM Atom but I don’t carry it. It slipped out of my pocket and slid about 6 feet which caused blade to become misaligned. I fixed it but prefer harder use for edc. Thank you for the roundup.
Not at all surprised to see the Newtron there, but the 5th one... Okay, Mr Shyamalan
That first one looks a hell of a lot like a Spyderco Roadie.
I'm thoroughly enjoying these "tag" videos.
Thanks for your content, Nick!
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Thank you Nick!!!!👍👍🤠🤠🎯🎯
Top 5 biggest letdowns would be a fun one!
Great choices there Nick. Say, would or anyone seeing this have a list of folders that have captive pivots? May seem like a strange question but knife guys are like that sometimes.
Try asking DCA over at knife center and he might tackle it on KnifeAQ
This was a bit confusing to me because I actually use all my knives - even my expensive Murray Carter customs.
'Top 5' doesn't mean the rest are never used. In fact, for me, something that I'd never carry, I'd never keep.
Oh My
@@NickShabazz That’s a relief to hear, lol. I blame YOU for my recent purchase of a Shirogorov Neon R20 (LOL!) and now I feel less crazy for actually carrying it! Thanks for the clarification and justification. 👊😉
@@NickShabazz - Apologies Nick. My comment came off a bit too snotty. I was shooting for jest. My bad homie; you’re one of favorite YT creators.
I remember getting my brand new Emerson Commander when it won Blade Magazine Knife of the Year in ‘99 (I believe) and one of the first times I used it, I rubbed all the black finish off the blade cutting ceiling tiles. I love the knife now only because it’s an original ‘98 and likely hand-finished by Ernie himself. So I kinda wish I hadn’t done that; however, it taught me to not be afraid to use my blades. I’m just way more careful now.
Love and peace!
Wife asks, “is that a knife in your pajamas, or are you just happy to see me?”
My broken skull in xhp, vaquero xl in aus10, harnds silkworm 14c28n, sr1 lite 8cr, provoke those are the folder I use almost everyday. I use a ggk sirupate, an bps adventurer when I go camping. Or my dogsoldier clone that is my absolute favorite. Those are my really use knives
Heck yeah
Another great video from the man, the myth, the legend.
My top 5 users would be
#1 M390 PM2
#2 4V Manix 2
#3 4V Shaman
#4 ZDP-189 Stretch 2
#5 204p 0562cf
Were you actually wearing a batman mask....
Has anyone had problems with side to side blade play on Benchmade's axis assist? I'm afraid to get one since you can't get to the pivot without taking off scales due to it voiding Benchmade's warranty if you disassemble their knives.
By the pricking of Nick's thumbs, I can tell he uses a wicked Chaparral
Excellent video. I've started to put my knives in various places like entryway garage, car, desk, basement workbench, dresser, etc. But i think i gotta get a spydiechef for the kitchen. Definitely hard to show a collection though when it's in various places lol
BM-940, BM-Freek, Spydie Para 2 or 3, Civivi Elementum, and for heavier days, Zero Tolerance Hinderer TI
If I'm doing pretty well anything in the house (not in the kitchen) I'm grabbing a Mora. My folders are for carrying outside the house.
1. Native 5 2. Manix lw 3. Bugout 4.prisado cf 5. Barrage. Thats my regular EDC/work
lmao Hinderer for him was a dead on 🤣
Civivi Bo (it's new)
Kizer Latt vind
Spyderco native LW Rex 45 (work knife)
Civivi elementum button lock (it's fun)
Spyderco mantra 1 (classic)
If I want to slice I just use my Spyderco native chief carbon fiber cpm s90v sprint run. I bought it to use as a great slicer and days after use, I had people on IG mad that I was using it. Didn't know it was a sprint run nor did I know people feel you shouldn't use such a sexy knife. 🤣
I cannot own a knife and not use it. Personally carbon fiber is for structural use and I feel it's wasted on a knife 😬 that said it does make my knife look classy and people like it when I'm doing studio work and they ask to hold it. People say it's big but I have larger hands and it fits them normally and looks like a regular size knife when I hold it. It's an outstanding knife for cutting food when I don't feel like touching up my kitchen blade on the spot. I really wish everyone could see and handle a spyderco native chief sprint run because the fit and finish is so perfect you cannot detect between the solid carbon scales and the lock itself. The lockup is extremely solid and the action is so smooth it tops even blades with bearings I own.
Nick-what do you use for opening mail?
Usually whatever's in my pocket, as I'm usually carrying something by the time I've left the house.
BM 550 and Para 3LW. I have other knifes! You come up and ask me what knife is in my pocket, this is what you will find.Honorable mention: if at the house I have a Kershaw Cryo that gets all the nasty work( tool box knife).
That Z Hunter Benchmade is hilarious and awesome at the same time.
Nick, I have a knife in my Pajama pocket. Do better. 🤣
Imma be really really honest.... The victorinox huntsman is all i need.. 😂
Played me on that dry wall knife lol thought u were describing the next in line. Yes im gullible
i knew that this was a bluff I KNEW IT
Hi Nick, who did the flipper delete on your GB Advocate? I’d like to do the same to mine….
Modern knives aren't cool as tradition pocket slipjoints. I carry only SAK, Case or GEC. But I very like Nick's sound of voice. He's good spirit of YT.
Nick’s “User Knives” would be my “Safe Queen Knives”…
I have a number of very nice knives (Cattaraugus, Buck, Spyderco, Bertram, etc) but the knife that I use the most is a very cheap Chinese made Timber Wolf that my son gave me. Why? Because I don't care what damage I might do it it. Is that strange?
I use the Koenig Arius..... For EVERYTHING 😮🔥🔥
The knife I carry the most....the loaner.
That switcharoo, lol.
Good stuff.
so Nick, this knife is from there, that knife is from here. How do you keep up with all the knives? Thanks for all you do.
Pretty much just my large 31, maxamet para 3 and Joey roman JR
How hard is it to sharpen the Sandarin?
Not too hard with diamond stones.
Nick that benchmade is a $1000 prototype on ebay ;p
Terrific !!!!
What actual real-world cutting tasks though? How many actual cutting tasks does a man have in a day? I really want to get the pocket knife thing, but I really really don’t. What am I missing…? Help me out chaps…
The pocket pecker may no longer be the flipper tab on that advocate, but the clip picks up the slack for the lost pecker-age...
Nice choices 😊
I use my gerbers only, 50 knives and i only use 2
I think Nick onky uses a a utility knife with the replaceable blades and never actually uses any of these knives. Would it be that hard to put a video of you cutting something besides paper?
Nice list !!
So far every reviewer has got it wrong !!! THE DOLLICA IS YOUR FAVORITE USER KNIFE !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍 nice list however ..
Would someone please post the name of the first knife? I can't quite make out what he is saying.
Sandrin Lanzo: usa.sandrinknives.com/lanzo/
@@NickShabazz Thank you kindly, great video!
looks like neon green knives are going to be sold out soon
When a titanium AD20 is your beater 🤣🤣🤣
thank you for the video.
kinda dissapointed(kidding), you dont have a blade and a flashlight in your pyjamas? Leathernam Squirt PS4 and a small bike like from Decathlon with red and white. never bothered me.
Lucky man, lol.
Your "beater" knife costs more than all my knives combined.
The very idea of buying a knife just for looking at and NOT using is absurd. And I have one
Hi Nick. It might be an interesting idea to cobble together 10- 20 barrage Z hunters and sell them for charity. Jon from Brooklyn
So you’re saying you don’t have a dedicated pajama knife?
Noice!
MOAR NICK SHABAZZ
At the last minute you swapped out that knife with the beautiful handle, for that hideous green thing!
I’m not sure why anyone wouldn’t use their knives… I regularly carry my Gold class and such. Tools are tools when they are working.
I carry my custom 1800 knife but don't really use it tbh it's a psychological thing
C'mon Nick, we know you pack the CRKT Provoke every Tactical Tuesday.
We all know Nick is an XL Espada
Wait….no knife in you pajamas. 😳. New tag video five best knives for pajamas.
5:45. Yeah I laughed too
What do you mean …not carrying a knife? I don’t understand…haven’t you heard of pajama carry?
Nick,let me get that Ti Demko please.
I'll trade you a Cru-wear in Grivory and some 💰
I'm sure they give you another
facepalm when you have a no flipper advocate just for use on the workbench? Please tell me you edc it it too Nick
You don't carry a knife in your pajamas?