$34.99 Damascus Bowie Knife (Is It Worth It?)

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  • čas přidán 10. 02. 2020
  • We bought a $34.99 amazon "Poshland REG 599 Custom Handmade Damascus Steel Bowie Knife- Stunning Colored Handle". We had a lot of fun seeing if this knife was sharp, if we could get it sharp, we saw if the damascus was real or face damascus, we saw the inside of the handle when we broke it with a hammer. What's inside of this knife is shocking! I hope you enjoy this video as much as we did making it! Check out this knife for yourself, not a sponsor: amzn.to/3Z3uAeP
    Edit: This knife was $34.99. It looks like they recently raised the price of this bowie. Haha!
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Komentáře • 856

  • @KyleRoyerKnives
    @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 4 lety +144

    Kyle and I had a lot of fun making this video! It's nice to change it up every once in awhile! :) Let me know what you thought of this fun little video. :D
    Also, I (Josh) got inspiration to make this video by watching @OUTDOORS55 hilarious video where he bought a $24.99 Damascus Knife From Ebay. Check it out. czcams.com/video/UeeE9DyI52w/video.html ~Josh Royer

    • @Grekey.
      @Grekey. Před 4 lety +1

      dude from stone to knife sharpener?

    • @bradglasgow5106
      @bradglasgow5106 Před 4 lety +1

      I liked it, Josh! Well done. I look forward to you guys having more fun with different formats.

    • @jolson5581
      @jolson5581 Před 4 lety +1

      Cool change of pace. Had to like video with the intro being the handle being broke right away lol.

    • @kevdon269
      @kevdon269 Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Kyle I always wonted to do this because the question always comes up why is custom knifes so costly and the off the shelf knifes so cheep. Quality Quality Quality hand crafted is always the best as long as you have a quality maker Thanks again Ducky

    • @C172Pilotdude
      @C172Pilotdude Před 4 lety

      Bat'Leth !

  • @devilsatan666man
    @devilsatan666man Před 4 lety +508

    Kyle should buy one of these "knock off" knives and then make his own improved version of it. Then test them side by side.

    • @francismuir9313
      @francismuir9313 Před 4 lety +11

      Definitely. With side-by-side duck sounds, please.

    • @bwood6337
      @bwood6337 Před 4 lety +7

      That’s just unnecessary cruelty. Also we’d have to watch Kyle abuse one of his knifes, I couldn’t bare it.

    • @mattschmidgall2702
      @mattschmidgall2702 Před 4 lety +5

      Yesss! I was going to say the same thing! Show us how you would make this knife correctly Kyle :)

    • @griffithshandmade-knives
      @griffithshandmade-knives Před 4 lety +2

      Matt Schmidgall when has he NOT shown you how knives should be made? I’ll forgive you if this is your first video, but you only have to go one video back to see how a Master Smith makes a knife. To ask for a comparison of a Royer knife made in a Master Smithery vs a knife made in an Indian or Pakistani knife shop/ livingroom/ kitchen/ dining room/ sleeping quarters is absurd. There is no comparison. Might as well say, “Hey Kyle can you make a knife and test it against an overripe banana!” 🤦‍♂️😂🤣

    • @stupidhead9117
      @stupidhead9117 Před rokem +4

      His knife would be 100 times the price. For most people it wouldn’t be worth it, especially if you’re going to be rough and abuse it. If you’re rich and want a show piece, that’s a different matter.

  • @datpolakmike
    @datpolakmike Před 4 lety +355

    8:40 I'm genuinely shocked the pattern was real. I was really expecting it to just be etched on the surface.

    • @TheGeezzer
      @TheGeezzer Před 4 lety +25

      Yes I was a lil surprised but realise they mass produce this knife from huge billets of cheaply forged "Damascus"

    • @adeelm9028
      @adeelm9028 Před 3 lety +4

      @@thedood7930 well if it's for cheap whole sale, I doubt they'd perfect it

    • @ivanmonahhov2314
      @ivanmonahhov2314 Před 3 lety +4

      So damascus steel knives on aliexpress : cheaper than 35 dollars are etched , 35 and above are non damascuss core with damascuss deco plates welded on top

    • @wpjohn91
      @wpjohn91 Před rokem +1

      Same on amazon with kitchen knives

    • @jhtsurvival
      @jhtsurvival Před rokem +4

      It's probably just recycled junk steel from a scrap yard heated up and pressed into a sheet

  • @Alumyx
    @Alumyx Před rokem +32

    I was expecting some kind of agressive/condescending review, and I'm happy to see a honest and positive review. It's indeed an excellent base to modify for learners.

  • @ironridgeoutdoors
    @ironridgeoutdoors Před 4 lety +20

    I'm actually impressed with what you can get for $35. You literally couldn't buy the raw materials to make that yourself for double the price. Hell, just the leather for the sheath is going to cost you $10. It's a good deal for someone that wants a blade and doesn't care about heirloom quality. Buying a nice USA produced knife like that from a reputable maker would be thousands of dollars.
    With that said, there are way better performing knives out there for much less. A $15 Mora or cheap Schrade will give you more mileage and performance. Nice video man, love your work.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 4 lety +4

      Agreed Iron
      Good to have you here with us all
      Team Royer

    • @GlorifiedGremlin
      @GlorifiedGremlin Před rokem +1

      That's the wonder of cheap Chinese labor and materials lol

    • @peterv1318
      @peterv1318 Před rokem

      pakistan made

    • @EbonyPope
      @EbonyPope Před rokem

      Your also can get other really good D2 or VG10 steel knives for a few dollars more. Also Chinese but really good quality. I have some Kubey folding knives with D2 steel and I'm impressed with the quality.

  • @Gryphonification
    @Gryphonification Před 4 lety +49

    Here's an idea Kyle: how about making a knife of your own to fit that sheath? Now that there's an empty sheath lying around...

  • @lucaswalker4914
    @lucaswalker4914 Před 3 lety +7

    I bought one of their knives last year, before I even knew this channel existed. It's a longer karambit, with a full tang and a rosewood handle, properly pinned. It was the same price as this one, and I was fairly pleased with it, though I had some concerns.
    For starters, I could easily tell it was real damascus. But someone hit it with a grinder in places to get at some uncomfortable edges that bit into the hand and wrist. I'm fairly certain this is the reason, as they missed a spot right next to where they ground off the pattern. I had to file it back some more myself, and I'll probably dismantle the whole thing and etch it again. The handle is beautiful and comfortable, though the scales doesn't quite lay flush on the tang, and I'll probably fix that myself too. It has six brass pins holding it together, but a couple look so ground down that I'd hardly call them riveted. And the sheath is clearly made of scrap leather glued together, though I'm actually quite fond of this. I hate wasted leather, and it still looks lovely, same style as this one.
    I don't expect a shipped knife to be work ready, and don't mind putting in a little love. When the weather clears, I look forward to using my knife for wood carving. Overall, I always felt I got my money's worth, and I feel quite confident in that thanks to this video, so thank you very much!

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety +2

      We found it worth the money
      👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️
      Dad

  • @thedoctor7607
    @thedoctor7607 Před 4 lety +41

    I always wondered what's inside these pretty knockoffs and how they can be made and marketed surprisingly cheap. I didn't have the heart to destroy one I tried out, despite its cheapo price, so you saved me 35+ bucks! However as you showed, for me sharpening this supposed 1095 blade was actually a very frustrating time wasting experience. Mine was probably haphazardly heat treated being "soft" in various spots. So now I use it to open coconuts and save my real knives.

    • @DieEineMieze
      @DieEineMieze Před rokem +1

      They are cheap Pakistani Damast knifes and are as hard as frozen butter. Go figure.

  • @mbyard356
    @mbyard356 Před 4 lety +35

    These things can sometimes make a fun project. I was given a cheap damascus chef’s knife, a few years ago. I reground it, to make it thinner, and it ended up being a decent blade.

    • @EbonyPope
      @EbonyPope Před rokem

      I got a pocket knife produced by Komwero. It has a VG10 steel core and ball bearings. If you pay just a little more (it cost 46 dollars) you can get some really nice stuff. The Chinese are really catching up just like the Japanese in the 70s with their products.

  • @ghmakes7853
    @ghmakes7853 Před 4 lety +27

    $35 though - Amazed you can get any kind of functional pattern welded steel knife for that to be fair - I bought some cheap damascus billets of similar origin to play with and can confirm their welds are not up to par, had to forge weld up a few delaminations - Great practise for when I get to the real deal though!

  • @mattsimmons3259
    @mattsimmons3259 Před 4 lety +8

    Good summary!
    I used to make knives for a living in the uk. The Indian Damascus “ souvenir” grade knives do suck a lot of money and attention away from makers , but I think , like yourself they pose no threat to serious makers or buyers . I whole heartedly agree they are cool if you take them for what they are . Souvenirs from a sweatshop in India .

  • @nicholasfulkerson9513
    @nicholasfulkerson9513 Před 4 lety +8

    Great review, you gave credit where it was due and did not sugar coat the negatives. I don't know how they even sale the sheath for $35
    Love your videos, educational for me as a knife maker and fun to watch. Thank you!!

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks Nicholas. I guess low cost of living. Lowest bidder works. 😆
      The knife still has value.
      Cheers.
      Team Royer

    • @joejones9520
      @joejones9520 Před 3 lety

      I read that main reason other places can make things so cheap is that each time workers demand and gain another right, it costs more to make things. Over time US workers have gotten so many rights that it costs a fortune to employ them. Of course being a worker with no worker rights would be a miserable, dangerous, poverty-stricken life...

    • @nicholasfulkerson9513
      @nicholasfulkerson9513 Před 3 lety

      @@joejones9520 I guess it’s all relative to what you can buy for 35 dollars ha ha. If you can buy the same amount with that that I can for 100 in the states I guess it’s a wash

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 Před 2 lety

      @@joejones9520 Cost of living is higher in most first world countries and differences in regulations can influence the cost of manufacturing a given item.

  • @safetylast911
    @safetylast911 Před 2 lety +4

    you definitely should buy another one of these, take it apart and reprofile the blade, weld a thicker tang on, heat treat it properly, hand sand it and reassemble it properly then test it head to head vs how they come.

  • @OUTDOORS55
    @OUTDOORS55 Před 4 lety +73

    Im surprised how "good" yours was! I couldnt get a decent edge on mine. Maybe I was having an off day👍 or maybe the extra $10 made a difference😉one thing i didn't mention with mine was the tang was welded on too. That being said the tang was the best built part of the knife😂 loved the video and your thoughts at the end👍👍

  • @BenoitMassicotte
    @BenoitMassicotte Před 3 lety +6

    You actually made me want to buy this knife,and mod the handle. Way better value than I thought.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety +1

      Good idea Benoit. Go for it my friend
      👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️
      Dad

    • @BenoitMassicotte
      @BenoitMassicotte Před 3 lety +1

      @@KyleRoyerKnives That was in jest. I am a traditionalist, with recognition of the value you offer through your perfectionist attitude towards your work. I follow other CZcamsrs knife makers, but you stand at the top of the total dedication to workmanship pyramid. Simply put. your work comes first, CZcams after. May you always find smooth sailing in your everlasting journey towards perfection.

    • @wandrin2925
      @wandrin2925 Před rokem

      @@BenoitMassicotte Old comment perhaps, but if you see this check out Freerk Wieringa - his work is excellent for the same reasons you mention here, but he is just beginning his journey into the craft so it is always wonderful to see what he does. No speaking, full length build videos, excellent content.
      And Kyle, if you see this, beautiful work as always. I really appreciate seeing someone of your caliber posting your work here for us to enjoy. Love the humor and nerdiness you bring to the videos too ^___^

  • @f.b.jeffers0n
    @f.b.jeffers0n Před 4 lety +23

    Have you ever considered doing a Forged in Fire challenge, as in with tight time constraints?

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 4 lety +13

      You can check out this video where Kyle make a knife out of a hammer in less than 3 hours. czcams.com/video/P8rcN37js7A/video.html

  • @bwood6337
    @bwood6337 Před 4 lety +3

    I was really surprised. Honestly if you just want something that looks pretty and is relatively cheap this isn’t half bad.

  • @Sciguy95
    @Sciguy95 Před 3 lety +14

    Kyle roger? Reminds of that scene from captain america civil war, "are you Tony Stank?"

  • @johnholding107
    @johnholding107 Před 3 lety +2

    This proves to me. For the money this is actually a pretty nice knife. Thanks.

  • @sydclark5581
    @sydclark5581 Před rokem +4

    You gave that so much abuse, but gave it a hugely fair review.
    I'd guess , even the Amazon seller would be happy.

  • @AlbiesProductsOnline
    @AlbiesProductsOnline Před 4 lety +22

    If they could sell it for that price and actually make a profit could you imagine the quality of the knife if they added $20 it could have real gold

    • @davedavis3873
      @davedavis3873 Před 4 lety +4

      It was probably made in a country where $300.00 per year is a good wage !

    • @CAMSLAYER13
      @CAMSLAYER13 Před 3 lety

      @@davedavis3873 classic price subsidised with human suffering

    • @garethbaus5471
      @garethbaus5471 Před 2 lety

      @@davedavis3873 Pakistan tends to make a lot of cheap damascus knives.

    • @JOSEPH-vs2gc
      @JOSEPH-vs2gc Před 2 lety

      Legend has it, the ground up bones of a sweatshop worker is used as filler for the epoxy.

  • @joshuagayouauthor8401
    @joshuagayouauthor8401 Před rokem +1

    Dude, I love hearing how your mom supported your passion.

  • @bearfootknivesgunforge9183

    I'm here getting chemo and dying laughing Kyle. Made my day. Such a deal for 34.99 lol thank god we make real knives! God Bless

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 4 lety +4

      Hey don
      Glad you’re hanging out with us don
      How far are you into treatments
      Hang tough big guy
      May God bless you and we will pray for those tending to you as well don.
      Dad

    • @bearfootknivesgunforge9183
      @bearfootknivesgunforge9183 Před 4 lety +4

      @@KyleRoyerKnives . Right now just finished round 15 of clinical trails of 2 different types of chemo. March 2nd I get another ct scan and round 16 and see if it's working at all.

    • @bearfootknivesgunforge9183
      @bearfootknivesgunforge9183 Před 4 lety +2

      @@KyleRoyerKnives . God Bless and thank ya kindly.

  • @C18H19NaO5S
    @C18H19NaO5S Před rokem +1

    I love at like 2:30 when the guy behind him was like ‘dammit Kyle’s back on his bullshit’

  • @jedblavla5206
    @jedblavla5206 Před rokem +2

    Tbf you can’t expect any more for $35… I’d actually say for the money that was an incredible knife

    • @Punchinelli
      @Punchinelli Před rokem

      That's what I was thinking. I'm not sure why the knife was compared to one that would have costed hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

  • @karlpeters3703
    @karlpeters3703 Před 4 lety +7

    Very cool video idea. Perfect for someone that always gets mesmerized by watching you doing these stunning damascus art pieces, but that has no $10.000 lying around for buying an actual Royer Knife. I might get myself one of these if I need a fancy knife on a budget. As always thanks for the video Kyle ;) !

  • @Amin2k
    @Amin2k Před rokem +3

    For the price it is absolutely stunning. I would just use this thing for light work like cutting apples and fruits, and just keep it on display

  • @AGT0M
    @AGT0M Před 3 lety +9

    Thanks for sharing. Perhaps a hardness tester might have been useful before destroying the blade. It could be even used after that to check on the claimed 58-60.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety +1

      Good point my friend. However the goal was to see what it would take to destroy the knife. Good times
      Dad

  • @safetylast911
    @safetylast911 Před 2 lety +4

    seems like an amazing deal for 40 bucks shipped across the world to your house. Doubt you could buy the materials for that price.

  • @RA-uj3nm
    @RA-uj3nm Před 3 lety +1

    Realistic, down to earth review.....hell, you can't even buy $35.00 with $35.00 nowadays!........

  • @chriskoutroulis4531
    @chriskoutroulis4531 Před 4 lety +4

    Can you please make a series, where you review low and medium budget knives like that? It would be very popular!

  • @Jonny_The_Organism
    @Jonny_The_Organism Před 2 lety +2

    A very good reason why it’s always better to purchase full tang that is visible!

  • @philipdunn7538
    @philipdunn7538 Před 4 lety +14

    And they always market every type of knife as 'custom handmade damascus hunting.....'

    • @philw8049
      @philw8049 Před 4 lety +3

      Yeah, I love it when they call a karambit or dagger a “hunting” knife!

  • @Revener666
    @Revener666 Před 3 lety +1

    As a kid I felled quite a few trees with just my Mora knife. I used to hold the knife at the "pommel" end and "whip" with it to get the speed up. You get weaker but faster strike and you can keep doing it longer.

  • @Sman7290
    @Sman7290 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice knife for $35. It's not something I'd trust my life to, but it's better than I'd have expected. I can sharpen a knife if it it'll hold an edge. The handle LOOKS nice.
    The way it broke makes me wonder if that's not a layered steel with crappy metal for a core parlayed with a thin Damascus sheet and then forge welded.
    I'd prefer a full tang knife, though.

  • @Kenny-yl9pc
    @Kenny-yl9pc Před rokem

    2:52 The look on his dads face is just glorious! 🤣

  • @richardbranton2780
    @richardbranton2780 Před 2 lety +1

    A friend of mine got one of these just to see how good it was. We peeled it completely apart with no problem at all. It wasn't really welded together at all I don't know how it was stuck together

  • @neilyakuza6595
    @neilyakuza6595 Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome review. About time someone did a proper review on these knives. You are right though for 35 bucks for Damascus knife with a sheath pretty good deal.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 4 lety +1

      Good deal
      Good times indeed
      Glad you’re enjoying the vids
      Dad

  • @crashtke
    @crashtke Před 4 lety +3

    Cody Wheeler and I did the same with different results and posted a video. We got some HUGE delams and found our blade to be pretty much unhardened. Just a lot of variances I guess. We had to harden the steel to break it as it just bent.

    • @crashtke
      @crashtke Před 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/pwVBFxtzXEA/video.html

  • @valentineX1X
    @valentineX1X Před 3 lety +2

    Im so glad I found this. Ive always wanted to see a smith test these types of products.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety +1

      Good times Matt
      Dad

    • @valentineX1X
      @valentineX1X Před 3 lety

      @@KyleRoyerKnives I'd love to see you do more in the future! I got a knife way back when I was still in the military, supposedly an american ranger knife. But I found that it wasn't even hardened properly! Couldn't keep an edge and it rolled on basic plywood.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety +1

      Sorry about your knife my friend
      Dad

  • @MisterTingles
    @MisterTingles Před 4 lety +2

    it looks pretty good. might make for a decent bit of decoration for a nook in the living room, or as a prop in the next D&D session...

  • @davesonsadventures474
    @davesonsadventures474 Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpful. Thx!

  • @HWPcville
    @HWPcville Před 4 lety +1

    I'm absolutely new to your channel (this is only the second video I've watched) and have subscribed. I was about to ask some hard questions on your evaluation (such as how much do you charge for your knives compared to $34.99). Most people don't bend their knives in a vice, chop a 2x4 in two then try to shave, or beat the handle with a hammer. I was also about to say why not re-grind the bevel then re-sharpen. Given all the shortcomings (sheath tab on wrong side, hollow handle, welded tang) it was only a $34.99 knife. Then you redeemed it all by saying that the test had been extreme and for $34.99 it was a pretty good knife. I liked that you gave credit for it being true Damascus. I look forward to watching your videos and really liked the Damascus blank you made for the symposium in Australia.

  • @katanasmith
    @katanasmith Před 2 lety +2

    As a Damascus Smith I am not sure the break not being clean is a bad thing. There are obvious quality issues with the knife but as I was taught way back in the 70's beyond being pretty the advantage of Damascus is the difference in mechanical properties of the different layers. That being true, good Damascus should not break clean. If it does it shows the steel has been homogenized and does not have the mechanical difference which gives superior strength.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 2 lety

      The knife is worth the money
      Merry Christmas my friend
      Dad

  • @TerenceGoh21
    @TerenceGoh21 Před 4 lety +4

    Good review Kyle, would love to see more videos like this as there's alot bs knives claiming to be customs

  • @PromethiaSHADOW
    @PromethiaSHADOW Před rokem

    I love watching these kinda tests and reviews keep em up man

  • @steveeymann6374
    @steveeymann6374 Před rokem

    This was pretty entertaining. You make some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever seen. Keep it up bro!

  • @patrickm.2653
    @patrickm.2653 Před 4 lety +1

    Doug Marcaida has left his mark on the blade community.

  • @MrSoloun
    @MrSoloun Před 4 lety +1

    Interesting to see whats in one of these blades, you see them cheap on a lot of platforms, and I had wondered what they were like. I actually bought a damascus folder cheap on ebay and it is similar quality to this.

  • @thaoeverytime
    @thaoeverytime Před 3 lety +1

    I just ordered one. Thanks to this video I might as well return mine already :)

  • @mattmcdonald6034
    @mattmcdonald6034 Před 4 lety +1

    I really appreciate your sense of humor. Nice to know it's not ALL business at the Master level.
    Very fun video!!!
    Would love to see it in pieces on the table with you asking "Will it KEEL?"
    Maybe if one of the pieces gets in someone's eye and a horrible infection sets in and causes death 3 months later??? MAYBE???🙄

  • @TheChzoronzon
    @TheChzoronzon Před 4 lety +1

    Man, I was watching your sword making vid and your name suddenly rang a bell...yeah, indeed you are the same Kyle I drooled already a decade ago over your first works ...so now you are here! Amazing...subscribed, gonna take a deep dive in your channel. What a great find, saludos desde España maestro!

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 4 lety

      Indeed Chzoronzon
      That’s pretty neat
      Fun to have you with us
      Cheers
      Team Royer

    • @TheChzoronzon
      @TheChzoronzon Před 4 lety

      @@KyleRoyerKnives Thanks! but wait...it wasn't a decade ago, it was two! My lord, where's my fading youth? ibb.co/qgCBdjb

  • @strayfurther8246
    @strayfurther8246 Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative. Love it!

  • @mikefriend1514
    @mikefriend1514 Před rokem

    Stood up way better than I expected.

  • @ShaminMike
    @ShaminMike Před 4 lety +1

    May the forge be with you!!!??? 😱😱😱 thats the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard!

  • @MrBayoublue
    @MrBayoublue Před 4 lety +6

    This was awesome, I've bought a few folding knives like this for some friends, it's nice to know that they are real but you get what you pay for

  • @dethlife111
    @dethlife111 Před 4 lety +1

    take one and make it better. i know the tang isnt an easily fixable issue but this is Kyle Royer

  • @jpcjc32
    @jpcjc32 Před rokem

    I enjoyed your video. You gave a fair assessment of the knife.

  • @jonny555ive
    @jonny555ive Před rokem +2

    I mean.... It's not terrible for being so cheap.....
    Great video bro. I really enjoyed watching this. 👍👍

  • @Puck4130
    @Puck4130 Před 4 lety +9

    Might as well pop the stitches on that sheath and see what the welt is made of. ;)

  • @alvinstreicker4579
    @alvinstreicker4579 Před rokem

    Excellent content. Thankyou

  • @nickmartian9527
    @nickmartian9527 Před 4 lety

    The intro alone just made my day
    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Henrik.Yngvesson
    @Henrik.Yngvesson Před 4 lety +2

    There are plastic toy blades that's more expensive than that blade. Very impressed for that price.

  • @nakotaapache4674
    @nakotaapache4674 Před 3 lety +1

    great inspection.

  • @markkerr874
    @markkerr874 Před 4 lety

    After all, some people are going to buy Walmart knives no matter what. Those of us that prefer "Real Craftsmanship" like your work, Kyle, are willing to spend a considerable amount more not just for the quality, but for the craftsmanship that was put into the creation. The test was great, as I did the same thing because I ask myself "How in the world is this guy (on Amazon) selling this bad ass looking damascus (pattern welded) knife for less than my raw materials cost.
    Well, same story. The mosaic pins were inlays, the entire tang was not the same steel as the blade ect...ect...
    Great Review Kyle. I super enjoy watching your videos. Kudos to your son too, by the way, what a fantastic artist!!
    (Oh, my cheap damascus cost me $85)

  • @HaSsan-nb3qe
    @HaSsan-nb3qe Před 3 lety

    Hi Kyle, thanks for the valueable knowledge.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety

      Glad you’re here my friend 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️
      Dad

  • @thechumpsbeendumped.7797

    A fair and honest review
    thank you

  • @hau5387
    @hau5387 Před 3 lety +1

    Doug is proud!

  • @patricioberasategui7429
    @patricioberasategui7429 Před 4 lety +1

    you should make more videos like this one, it was awesome!!!!

  • @evanthompson8925
    @evanthompson8925 Před rokem

    One possible material source for the blade is surplus steel multi stranded cable, heated red hot and hammer forged to a basic shape, ground to shape and acid etched.

  • @francismuir9313
    @francismuir9313 Před 4 lety +1

    The duck sound before the file sounds really got me. Well played

  • @thni1703
    @thni1703 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the way, at the kill test, how your dad walks through the back, stop and watches :cD

  • @Nanoaiello
    @Nanoaiello Před 4 lety +4

    The knife looked nice , Is very sad to see it get destroyed

  • @Katzenkotze85
    @Katzenkotze85 Před 3 lety +1

    But does it KIIIIIIIIIILL?!.... i laughed so hard!... ;))

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety

      It will ‘probably’ keeeeeeeeeeeeel
      Dad

    • @Katzenkotze85
      @Katzenkotze85 Před 3 lety

      @@KyleRoyerKnives hope you paid copyrights to forged in fire... 😎 🏴‍☠️🤪

  • @selfsameday7448
    @selfsameday7448 Před 3 lety +1

    Can be used as a movie props ! Nice take apart for everyone’s benefits !

  • @Germz4U
    @Germz4U Před 3 lety

    Keep this series up and people will think you're a competative swimmer or a crossdresser

    • @Germz4U
      @Germz4U Před 3 lety

      because.. you know.. the lack of leg hair...

  • @christianjeffress5312

    Awesome! Thanks for the video, though now I want to see you on Forged in Fire lol.

  • @S....
    @S.... Před 3 lety +32

    "I'm seing stuff I would never aprove of" says a man who makes $10.000 knives about a chinese $35 one.. ;)

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety +2

      Hey S. We said it was worth it’s price 👍🏻🔥☕️🗡😆😉🤙🏻😷
      Dad

    • @Sciguy95
      @Sciguy95 Před 3 lety +4

      I think his knives are more like $10,000. $10.000 seems a bit low for his amazing quality.

    • @liammclillyz4705
      @liammclillyz4705 Před 3 lety +2

      Just another good reason for the entire world to boycott China and anything they make

    • @joejones9520
      @joejones9520 Před 3 lety +1

      theyre usually from Pakistan, I thought this one was but maybe I missed something.

    • @wolf-rb9vb
      @wolf-rb9vb Před 3 lety

      @@KyleRoyerKnives how much do your knifes that are affordable cost? Same with your swords meaning like nothing fancy no gold inlay and the like something that the average person could afford after a little saving up
      I know your work can get $5,000 plus easily

  • @mokamokasusuama
    @mokamokasusuama Před rokem

    For $35 just the sheeth alone makes it worth, honestly did a lot better than I expected it

  • @jcgardner5852
    @jcgardner5852 Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @varun009
    @varun009 Před rokem +2

    Could you try normalising the steel in one of these cheap Damascus knifes and forge/make a good knife out of it?

  • @peachbiggumz1788
    @peachbiggumz1788 Před rokem

    I bought one that was 60 bucks. Looked good at first but had slight surface rust after only 2 months. Never got it sharp to my liking. And felt cheap as hell. But it did look good to people who don't know knives.

  • @Voxguitarsrock
    @Voxguitarsrock Před rokem +1

    Similar knives with proper heat treatment and good handles sell at a local market for 3 to 4 hundred dollars so this looks surprisingly decent ( for the price)

    • @DieEineMieze
      @DieEineMieze Před rokem

      A knife without good steel is like a Ferrari with a trash motor. Just doesn't do what it's supposed to do

  • @augustleo8368
    @augustleo8368 Před rokem

    I bought one of these posh land knives some years back. It was a pretty decent knife

  • @evaderknives
    @evaderknives Před 4 lety +7

    I was gonna say, if you try hard enough, you could probably get mild steel to do the same thing, hahaha. I'm a little surprised by the conclusion, though I guess as a kid I loved my "Rambo" knock off survival knife(yeah I'm old). Though it was only a few months, till the whole thing was in pieces... Hope all is well, take it easy...

    • @mark109s
      @mark109s Před 4 lety

      Dave Evader Knives , I still have my old Rambo knife from the 80’s . Loved your comment, lol

    • @jdisdetermined
      @jdisdetermined Před 2 lety

      Yeah, 10 year old me would have loved this thing. I was so into survival knives as a kid. Mainly the ones with the hollow handle with the little survival kits inside. And the bigger the better. I found a survival kit machete somewhere and that was the crown jewel in the collection. I had very cool trusting parents. I had a dozen guns kept in my own safe in my room by the time I was a teenager.

  • @Revener666
    @Revener666 Před rokem

    When felling trees with a knife. Instead having the whole handle in the hand, hold the knife at the rear of the handle (pommel) with just the thumb and the index fingers and kind of whip it you can just keep going for a long time then. Felled alot of trees with mora knives as a kid, 5 inch trees are no problem.

  • @NAFUSO1
    @NAFUSO1 Před 4 lety +2

    If you're wondering the difference between mass made and master made, the comment, "I couldn't even sharpen a knife for $35" says it all.

  • @pablocerca6341
    @pablocerca6341 Před 3 lety +5

    So much info given and learned. When does price reflect quality without getting ripped off? Keep up the great work.

    • @TheExplosiveGuy
      @TheExplosiveGuy Před 3 lety

      I've found a safe bet is two to three times the cost of the cheap stuff is a good place to start. For instance, if you find a $20 POS knife you like, look for something similar that costs $60. Thats usually where good quality for a fair price seems to start. Not always a guarantee though, sometimes real quality starts at 4-5 times the cheapest.

    • @benroper294
      @benroper294 Před 3 lety

      I hand make Damascus in a coke forge with a hammer and no press. My start price is £300 for a random pattern. I’d consider that to be cheap

  • @TheScottyCash
    @TheScottyCash Před 3 lety +2

    Can the heating process be redone to make these knives any better once they're at this stage?

  • @A.J.vanOosten
    @A.J.vanOosten Před 4 lety

    Hi Kyle,
    I saw you're headlining at the Australian Blade Symposium! Won't be able to make it; living in WA makes it expensive to travel all the way across to the Eastern States. Enjoy your time in Aus and we hope you come back for a second visit!

  • @shred1894
    @shred1894 Před rokem

    I've bought a few blades from that specific seller on Amazon actually, and they aren't bad for the price.

  • @poppawasarollinstoneboom9396

    After watching the whole video that knife is badass and one hell of a bargain I want one

  • @alanwalker6708
    @alanwalker6708 Před rokem +1

    Is welding the tan on really so bad? I mean often knife makers leave the tang soft. I agree it should be the same steel, but it is hidden, and a weld is very strong.

  • @jiakaiwang6367
    @jiakaiwang6367 Před 4 lety +2

    just curious why do you specifically run knives on a honing steel? I thought they were used to push chef knives back into a usable edge after a day of hard use

  • @stevenjennings8347
    @stevenjennings8347 Před 3 lety

    Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před 3 lety

      Hey thanks Steven. May God bless you and your crew also. Cheers from the Ozarks 👍🏻☕️🔥⚔️
      Dad

  • @woofbark4475
    @woofbark4475 Před 3 lety +5

    And the man who made it got paid 50 cents

  • @thethe5475
    @thethe5475 Před 3 lety +1

    Hitting the wood with the shovel ☠️☠️☠️😂😂😂

  • @grubkiller4616
    @grubkiller4616 Před 4 lety +1

    A1 on the customer service representation

  • @SoloEcho
    @SoloEcho Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @MJ-wh1ny
    @MJ-wh1ny Před 4 lety

    Hello Kyle excellent test, exactelly what I was interested in to know. 👍