I'll take my newly acquired tops silent hero any day over this my friend the way things are now I'm only interested in USA products but you do a fantastic job anyway thanks for all your work
I would buy it, I have heard very good reviews of the knives this company makes. The knives they make also look somewhat different and unique, I like the acid wash they use too.
i just recieved this knife today ! its a very good quality knife but the black coating is the worst i have ever seen. my hands were black from just touching the blade, i rubbed the blade with cleaning alcohol off but it didnt got better. if you will be cutting food with this blade REMOVE THE COATING !!!!! besides the very bad black coating i am very happy with the knife. beware if you live in europe (im in austria) you have to pay customs. i payed 40 euro
Nice knife. I wish knife companies would make a blade choil that lines up with the handle. If they made it like a 1/4" deeper, it'd line up where your fingers meat the handle, would make it a bit more comfortable and be a bit safer. You rarely see a finger choil that lines up with the handle, from any company.
If you couldn't see the handle section of the knife I would swear that knife was Chris from preparedmind101 original Jess X. With the grind style and the size of the blade it looks just like it in my opinion.
Randy Yeager believe it or not, thinner steel actually cuts more efficiently. Esee 1095 is plenty tough. Most importantly, I’d rather support a 100% US company.
@@randyyeager thicker steel or harder steel doesnt mean its better .... blade steel hardness , thickness and the blade geometry has to compliment each other to make a knife good
@@ck7629 yes it does slice easier, but it's not as strong and not as hard...that's gotta count for something...unless you're only cutting veggies and meat...
For different uses than the Elbrus, but I'm hoping their Taroko will make it to production. I didn't really have a need for one, but I bought an Atayal just to have.
Hello!!! First of all, thank you so very much for your channel! I have learn so much from your videos!! Many of the gear I have purchased came were influenced by you! : ) I have seen you have reviewed both the Elbrus and the Wilderness Warrior. I wanted to ask you: Which one would you choose if you had to pick just one? cheers!!!
ESEE and TOPS get away with having great warranties by offering value materials at premium prices. I own and appreciate both of these brands but let's be honest.
@@Leviathan-mj8gi great points, I'm simply referring to the cost of the materials. Go to any knife making website and compare the cost of 1095 to 3V, M4 or 80CRV2. Those are all premium steels that outperform 1095 regardless of heat treat.
They " get away" with warranties? And "premium prices"? I can't accept your statements when I don't agree with these two points! Premium prices? Compared to chinese knives? You both sound like the worst kinds of cheapskates when you complain about the prices on TOPS Knives. You think the price of the steel or handle material is any barometer of final price?? You don't know enough! If you have to ask, you won't understand the answer! Lawyers and advertising are 90% of the costs passed into consumers. Lawyers and advertising add no value or function to said goods and services. But no business can do without bec the competition has them. Lawyers are the cost of doing business and they are why everything costs ten times what they are worth. Stop laying it at the feet of businesses and put the blame where it belongs!!! Get mad at greedy sap sucker lawyers, not companies!
I don't believe that you addressed the heat treatment of the ESEE as opposed to the Elbrus, sufficiently. Work Tuff heat treatment of SK85 seems to exceed that of the ESEE 6 in 1095 in a couple of ways. Perhaps that may explain the differential in cost and why the Work Tuff is not a $100 knife!
I've known about some knives are survival knife and that's not the same as bushcrafter. I have mostly hunting knives because they are good general purpose utility tools. I have a Trekker, which I didn't know was a type. Recently I added a tomahawk and barong style knife. The knife is eight inches blade. I think it could be a survival knife, but not for batoning. I think I would get my hands on a survival knife if there was any chance I'd get lost or stranded. Is a survival knife an emergencies only item? My new gear is a TOPS Ucon Hawk and Earth Skills Knife. With both of them I have a lot of bases covered. What one can't handle the other can.
Now that you have had a chance to handle the lionsteel M7 what do you think of it compared to the Elbrus? Its similar weight obviously the M7 is less "stabby" but for general mid weight knife tasks how does the M7 compare is it better in your opinion? If so does it justify the increased price VS the Elbrus? Would appreciate any thoughts.
I NEED YOUR HELP! I can only afford one and I cant decide between the Architect 6.5, Tops Silent Hero, Lionsteel M7, or the Cold Steel Recon Scout. Which would you personally recommend, or rate in terms of performance? Really value your opinion. Thanks!
I really, really, REALLY want Work Tuff to do some stainless versions of their designs. The SK-85 is very good steel, but it's not the best choice for people who live in hot, humid, sometimes salty conditions.
Work tuff gear is becoming a company one does not want to support. I have messaged them multiple times and they never reply. Makes you think how effective they will be to uphold their warranty. I tried to get a Puzon splatter edition. They were sold out in 5min and only 12 went on sale. Later all my complaints got Victor Lin’s attention. He told me that only 12 units from a previous batch went on sale and I must keep in mind the splatter edition is a limited edition. They are trying to get 300 units for October. The thing is I would like to have a puzon for a up and coming survival and bushcraft trip that would be main chopper. Now I will have to settle for a knife that I dont really want. Work tuff is playing a dangerous game of being exclusive. It will their downfall.
LeviathanKnifeandTool Works: I kayak and camp, hunt in rain and snow, clean fish & game and use my knife on food in camp. Through the 80s I dealt with rust on my knives. Then in the 90s until present day metal G has come along way in providing super steals with properties that make them stainless or semi stainless.All of the aforementioned activities used to cause rust on my blades. No more, I am glad to live in the present and use high end equipment and materials. Call personal preference if you will but I prefer non-rusty blades. Lets be honest, design has stepped up greatly, yet the tendency for manufacturers is to use easily tooled and cheaper steels to keep prices down. However when a sprint run in a super steel drops and sells out in minutes, obviously a lot of people want the improved performance and less rust prone steels.
What gunk or ashes did you have on the knife before you were cutting the bread? Hopefully, that was not the coating coming off as you were slicing the bread. Basically, this is a choice if you find yourself breaking your Esse 6?
I wish they remove that silly finger grove..to me its WASTED space..just run the blad up to the handle and there be no need for it. No adjustment to your grip the power there from the start and control...maybe its just me.🤷♂️...but hey chock up on that grove for more power🤣..good video by the way. But ill never buy a knife with a finger grove.
Both knives are absolutely gorgeous and seem like they’d do a great job.
Agreed!
My mid weight is currently the Cold Steel Outdoorsman Lite. Works for me!
I'll take my newly acquired tops silent hero any day over this my friend the way things are now I'm only interested in USA products but you do a fantastic job anyway thanks for all your work
I would buy it, I have heard very good reviews of the knives this company makes. The knives they make also look somewhat different and unique, I like the acid wash they use too.
i just recieved this knife today !
its a very good quality knife but the black coating is the worst i have ever seen.
my hands were black from just touching the blade, i rubbed the blade with cleaning alcohol off but it didnt got better.
if you will be cutting food with this blade REMOVE THE COATING !!!!!
besides the very bad black coating i am very happy with the knife.
beware if you live in europe (im in austria) you have to pay customs. i payed 40 euro
I love your review videos. They are helpful and practical.
Glad you like them!
I'd take the ESEE 6 everytime. ESEE hits that price point by giving you a cheap sheath.
You've gotten much better at feathersticks man👍really digging this knife
Nice knife. I wish knife companies would make a blade choil that lines up with the handle. If they made it like a 1/4" deeper, it'd line up where your fingers meat the handle, would make it a bit more comfortable and be a bit safer. You rarely see a finger choil that lines up with the handle, from any company.
The Work Tuff is a pretty sweet knife but I’ll take the Esee 6 for the price hands down anyday.
Awesome blade !!!!!!!!!!! I really like that Esee 6 knife the most, Aaron !!!!!!!!!!!
If you couldn't see the handle section of the knife I would swear that knife was Chris from preparedmind101 original Jess X. With the grind style and the size of the blade it looks just like it in my opinion.
I'll take the made in the USA Esee for the same price all day everyday.
Exactly.
so you'd rather have thinner steel at a lower hardness for the same price....hmmmm....
Randy Yeager believe it or not, thinner steel actually cuts more efficiently. Esee 1095 is plenty tough. Most importantly, I’d rather support a 100% US company.
@@randyyeager thicker steel or harder steel doesnt mean its better .... blade steel hardness , thickness and the blade geometry has to compliment each other to make a knife good
@@ck7629 yes it does slice easier, but it's not as strong and not as hard...that's gotta count for something...unless you're only cutting veggies and meat...
Love my nomad! Mt. Laguna on the way too. Plus they have a few more designs soon to be released that look pretty promising! Great review!
I wonder how the Elbrus compares to their Mt Bushman knife. The grinds are a little different, but the overall size and shape look a lot alike.
That is a beast of a tool and a great price to have yourself a great weekend Aaron and God bless you and your family
Feel like I'd love it but I still can't go past the TOPS Tahoma field knife
It’s probably a great knife. But I gotta agree with you.
Nobody can beat the TFK in this size knife.
🇺🇸👍🏻👍🏻
I like it, but for the price I would choose American made. Great review.
I will pay more for an American made blade every time.
For different uses than the Elbrus, but I'm hoping their Taroko will make it to production. I didn't really have a need for one, but I bought an Atayal just to have.
Reminds me of the TOPS Tex Creek. However, TOPS makes even better knives like the Brakimo and the Silent Hero.
What about a comparison with this and the Work Tuff Mt. Bushman? Looks like possibly a knife closer to the Esee 6 in style and make and is $5 less.
WT, ESEE 6, K BAR BK 7, where is tops operator 7? Should be compare side by side 😅
Hello!!! First of all, thank you so very much for your channel! I have learn so much from your videos!! Many of the gear I have purchased came were influenced by you! : ) I have seen you have reviewed both the Elbrus and the Wilderness Warrior. I wanted to ask you: Which one would you choose if you had to pick just one? cheers!!!
ESEE and TOPS get away with having great warranties by offering value materials at premium prices. I own and appreciate both of these brands but let's be honest.
@@Leviathan-mj8gi great points, I'm simply referring to the cost of the materials. Go to any knife making website and compare the cost of 1095 to 3V, M4 or 80CRV2. Those are all premium steels that outperform 1095 regardless of heat treat.
They " get away" with warranties? And "premium prices"? I can't accept your statements when I don't agree with these two points! Premium prices? Compared to chinese knives? You both sound like the worst kinds of cheapskates when you complain about the prices on TOPS Knives. You think the price of the steel or handle material is any barometer of final price?? You don't know enough! If you have to ask, you won't understand the answer! Lawyers and advertising are 90% of the costs passed into consumers. Lawyers and advertising add no value or function to said goods and services. But no business can do without bec the competition has them. Lawyers are the cost of doing business and they are why everything costs ten times what they are worth. Stop laying it at the feet of businesses and put the blame where it belongs!!! Get mad at greedy sap sucker lawyers, not companies!
It’s a great looking knife but for the price I would rather invest in American made.
Hmm... But is this better than my Lionsteel M7 (black blade/green micarta)?
I don't believe that you addressed the heat treatment of the ESEE as opposed to the Elbrus, sufficiently. Work Tuff heat treatment of SK85 seems to exceed that of the ESEE 6 in 1095 in a couple of ways. Perhaps that may explain the differential in cost and why the Work Tuff is not a $100 knife!
I've known about some knives are survival knife and that's not the same as bushcrafter. I have mostly hunting knives because they are good general purpose utility tools. I have a Trekker, which I didn't know was a type. Recently I added a tomahawk and barong style knife. The knife is eight inches blade. I think it could be a survival knife, but not for batoning. I think I would get my hands on a survival knife if there was any chance I'd get lost or stranded. Is a survival knife an emergencies only item? My new gear is a TOPS Ucon Hawk and Earth Skills Knife. With both of them I have a lot of bases covered. What one can't handle the other can.
Now that you have had a chance to handle the lionsteel M7 what do you think of it compared to the Elbrus? Its similar weight obviously the M7 is less "stabby" but for general mid weight knife tasks how does the M7 compare is it better in your opinion? If so does it justify the increased price VS the Elbrus? Would appreciate any thoughts.
Yes I have a full review on the M7, it would be a better tool for camping survival then the Elbrus though it is very good.
they must have redesign this knife used to be D2 steel and had a hole in the spine this version with out the hole looks a lot better
Awesome Video as always !!!
I might get me the Mt Bushman from Work Tuff Gear.......but I´m not sure yet:D
Thank you for this information and Great Video
I NEED YOUR HELP!
I can only afford one and I cant decide between the Architect 6.5, Tops Silent Hero, Lionsteel M7, or the Cold Steel Recon Scout.
Which would you personally recommend, or rate in terms of performance? Really value your opinion. Thanks!
Of all the M7 will be the best all around survival knife. Haven’t used the Architect yet.
USA made vs made in Taiwan. Lifetime warranty vs …??? That choice is clear.
That is a sweet knife!!! 🤩 Just buy an Esee 6 and the Elbrus.
He does not show mercy..........
Any ideas where I could get one?
On their site or ebay
can you review the SOG Seal team?
I really, really, REALLY want Work Tuff to do some stainless versions of their designs. The SK-85 is very good steel, but it's not the best choice for people who live in hot, humid, sometimes salty conditions.
Great vid 👌, love all your knives reviews sir!
Cobra Kai never dies!
I have a Bravo 3 but would use this as a beater blade
Work tuff gear is becoming a company one does not want to support. I have messaged them multiple times and they never reply. Makes you think how effective they will be to uphold their warranty. I tried to get a Puzon splatter edition. They were sold out in 5min and only 12 went on sale. Later all my complaints got Victor Lin’s attention. He told me that only 12 units from a previous batch went on sale and I must keep in mind the splatter edition is a limited edition. They are trying to get 300 units for October.
The thing is I would like to have a puzon for a up and coming survival and bushcraft trip that would be main chopper. Now I will have to settle for a knife that I dont really want. Work tuff is playing a dangerous game of being exclusive. It will their downfall.
Rust,, better steels are everywhere, why settle for inferior steel choice?
LeviathanKnifeandTool Works: I kayak and camp, hunt in rain and snow, clean fish & game and use my knife on food in camp. Through the 80s I dealt with rust on my knives. Then in the 90s until present day metal G has come along way in providing super steals with properties that make them stainless or semi stainless.All of the aforementioned activities used to cause rust on my blades. No more, I am glad to live in the present and use high end equipment and materials. Call personal preference if you will but I prefer non-rusty blades. Lets be honest, design has stepped up greatly, yet the tendency for manufacturers is to use easily tooled and cheaper steels to keep prices down. However when a sprint run in a super steel drops and sells out in minutes, obviously a lot of people want the improved performance and less rust prone steels.
What gunk or ashes did you have on the knife before you were cutting the bread? Hopefully, that was not the coating coming off as you were slicing the bread. Basically, this is a choice if you find yourself breaking your Esse 6?
Cool knife! Great vid!
ThanQ for filming
Nice. So many options. Which one do I pick?
Great knife! Great company!
When we'll are a review of lionsteel M7? Italy Is waiting for...
WTG is coming out with some good stuff soon!
AtaY’ALL
Can anyone tell me their experiences buying from this companies website? Shipping, time frame, that sort of thing? Thanks
Its black coating is my nightmare
perfect knives
The suspense!
Seems like a really nice knife, but as you said for $130 you can get an American made Esee with a fantastic warranty so they need to drop that price.
Can’t wait
Sweet shirt 👊🏽🙏🏽
For the price of the Esee, I can’t consider it
I wish they remove that silly finger grove..to me its WASTED space..just run the blad up to the handle and there be no need for it. No adjustment to your grip the power there from the start and control...maybe its just me.🤷♂️...but hey chock up on that grove for more power🤣..good video by the way. But ill never buy a knife with a finger grove.
I thought you were a Silent Hero fan...
deckard9732 still am
LOL....Does not come close to a William Collins knife (any of the knives you have reviewed)
Wtf... lets get this going😀
M-size Ka-bar Jarosz chopper ? Somebody stole someone idea 💡???
Tier
You beat me to it
Thanks guys good catch.