I Bought The World's Cheapest Knife (Is It Worth It?)

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  • čas přidán 8. 12. 2022
  • We need to find out the age-old question, is this one-penny folding knife worth your hard-earned money? To find out if it's worth it, we need to know three things. How good is the build construction? Is it sharp? Will it survive the dishwasher?
    You can check out the knife on Amazon if you’d like: amzn.to/3VEibfa
    At the time of recording, this knife cost $0.01 + $10 shipping, I noticed that the price has been going all over the place, at the time of posting this video the price is now $6.99 + $10 shipping.
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Komentáře • 195

  • @vanillaike2304
    @vanillaike2304 Před rokem +229

    This series needs a follow up series. "Build it right". Keep the concept of the tested knives, but design it better and build it right. Thanks for all the entertainment!

  • @zacknight9137
    @zacknight9137 Před rokem +51

    Kyle: the most talented, intricate and innovative bladesmith on YT
    Also Kyle: I’m gonna fix it up with some duct tape

    • @TimeAttack2003
      @TimeAttack2003 Před rokem

      Novice makers dont do folding knives for a reason lol

  • @MathiassS73
    @MathiassS73 Před rokem +11

    The plunge lock is not the only thing that keeps the blade from opening too far. The blade is stopped by the STOP PIN. You can see it in the shot where the blade wobbles from side to side. That pin must have gotten knocked out by the impact of the blade on the bottle.
    Nevermind. The knife performed as expected.

  • @iglesiasnando
    @iglesiasnando Před rokem +8

    I would like to see you fix all the flaws of that $0.01 knife.

  • @KyleRoyerKnives
    @KyleRoyerKnives  Před rokem +10

    There is a big scam going on right now, DO NOT MESSAGE ME ON THE TELEGRAM APP! It's not me...

  • @pm_cruciblenone4008
    @pm_cruciblenone4008 Před rokem +20

    This is a nice series! May I suggest you also buy a knife from a new/novice knife maker and review them and give them tips on how to improve their craft.
    😁

  • @themarblers4399
    @themarblers4399 Před rokem +5

    The blade is held up with a pin in the open position, it just got lost during the disassembly or left out while primary assembly.
    Thanks for the nostalgia, I've had a lot of these around in my childhood.

  • @strydyrhellzrydyr1345
    @strydyrhellzrydyr1345 Před rokem +4

    No way.. that was 1 penny... if so.. it was like 10 bucks for shippong... if it was 1 penny.. and free shipping.. THAT WOULD BE A MIRACLE

  • @diyantimurdiatun3760
    @diyantimurdiatun3760 Před rokem +4

    I'm from Indonesia we're so glad to see your work is so amazing We'd like to see you draw weapons from our lands in Indonesia, as well as the Javanese mandau and the dayak thanks 🤗

  • @bobkin611
    @bobkin611 Před rokem +6

    More cheap knife tests! I love these. But less spoilers in the intro lol

  • @ETD81
    @ETD81 Před rokem +7

    I would love to see you make a knife in the same design, but with your usual excellent quality.

  • @TheMeditron
    @TheMeditron Před rokem +3

    I like this new format Kyle and team, keep up the good work

  • @zproducts6080
    @zproducts6080 Před rokem +2

    This was a fantastic video. Great job, guys!

  • @philochristos
    @philochristos Před rokem +5

    I got an OTF knife one time, and I agree with you about automatic knives. They're just fun to open and close. It's like a fidget spinner. It's relaxing.

  • @vargtro
    @vargtro Před rokem +3

    Would be fun to see a colab video from different smiths. Something like making the same knife but who can come up with the best Damascus pattern

  • @RichardCranium321
    @RichardCranium321 Před rokem +4

    i would say its absolutely "worth it".... perfect boat or tackle box knife, for people like me who occasionally lose them in the drink. i probably would've splurged & bought like 5 or 10

    • @Vpentrov
      @Vpentrov Před rokem

      For a vent this is extremely good.

  • @marton_dobo
    @marton_dobo Před rokem

    Just recently I found my brother's folding knife he bought 10 years ago when we were kids. It's almost the same, just a slightly different design. I tried to fix the mechanism but the spring is diformed, I have to make another one if I want it to work again.
    I was able to fix his italian stiletto style switchblade though (likely from the same manufacturer), since it has a much simpler mechanism.

  • @jeffallen3382
    @jeffallen3382 Před rokem +3

    Would love to see you make your version of this knife with quality materials.

  • @KenzieTrinityDeasy
    @KenzieTrinityDeasy Před rokem +1

    Ayo I own this knife. I absolutely love the locking mechanism on it. It also has a flashlight. My blade isn’t wiggling or moving.

  • @AwakeAtTheWheel
    @AwakeAtTheWheel Před rokem +1

    I love these cheap knife tests.😂🍻

  • @benmetzloff9124
    @benmetzloff9124 Před rokem +2

    Any consideration of making a Damascus auto folder?

  • @voidborn-one
    @voidborn-one Před rokem +2

    Now I want to see your knives in such test! 😎

  • @derangedmetalworks9489

    So what did the grain structure look like after you broke the blade?

  • @Commander_Cody7
    @Commander_Cody7 Před rokem

    Love this series

  • @osirisatot19
    @osirisatot19 Před rokem +1

    I was curious as to if it would be the same price in shipping no matter how many you bought, but they are 7 bucks on Amazon now.

  • @MonicaGomezVeganMutterGov

    AQ! Wow! Beautiful knife, but your knives are way better!) Awesome knife experiment video! Based on the quality of a cheaper knife.

  • @michaelkelsch9585
    @michaelkelsch9585 Před rokem

    100% the dishwasher cam!!!! You are changing the game!!!!

  • @petrdosel3137
    @petrdosel3137 Před rokem

    Nice video man i bought a Kandar knife and man im impresed for like 6$ i tought i would throw the knive in thrash but it servs me like 5 years all ready as edc and i can't complain its just perfect knife for that price

  • @48mastadon
    @48mastadon Před rokem +1

    Actually, I wager that when the knife failed that it was because the stop pin flew out. You can even see where the stop pin is supposed to sit in the liners.

    • @48mastadon
      @48mastadon Před rokem

      @Telegrm me👉KyleRoyerknives1
      I think you are a scammer.

  • @robg109
    @robg109 Před rokem

    Good vid. Would like to see you make some unusual folders. Gravity knife maybe

  • @cedifa8943
    @cedifa8943 Před rokem

    hello, congratulations for the amazing works, can you do the same knife you just broke as damascus?

  • @nolongeramused8135
    @nolongeramused8135 Před rokem +1

    I have a similar POS knife I use as a letter opener.

  • @oniplus4545
    @oniplus4545 Před rokem

    I'd say just from the design alone, it's already more than worth it for a penny, can just put it as decoration or something, definitely not something very practical but it's still look very cool to have around

  • @austinbennett7766
    @austinbennett7766 Před rokem

    9:20 hate to say it but what stops the knife is a piece of metal in the holes at the top of each side of the handle and it pops out if the knife is too loose

  • @henniebasson515
    @henniebasson515 Před rokem +1

    Should be interesting to see a good knife with that mechanism (perfected!). Why don't you make one? Then compare the two at the end. Kind regards

  • @Hickamfield
    @Hickamfield Před rokem

    it's 7.00 now, you can get three descent cheep Kershaw knives at Walmart right now for $19.00 for Christmas, get those instead

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 Před rokem

    On the bright side, it looked kinda pretty before you started testing it!

  • @ShOxCooking
    @ShOxCooking Před rokem

    How much was the shipping?, because usually they list the price really cheap but have a high shipping?

  • @seangerst6561
    @seangerst6561 Před rokem

    I Love opening and closing knifes all the time. I took all my knifes apart just to see the inside.

  • @Thomas.Wright
    @Thomas.Wright Před rokem +5

    I'd say it's worth the penny. But definitely NOT the shipping cost. Plus, I no longer support Amazon since they deleted ALL MY CUSTOMER REVIEWS last year. Amazon is a terrible company and I will never do business with them again. But I will support making fun of their crappy products, so keep it up!

  • @RedBeardOps
    @RedBeardOps Před rokem

    Looks like I just found my white elephant ;)

  • @pauljarrell8162
    @pauljarrell8162 Před rokem +1

    This comment is not intended to seem negative or calls bad feelings whatsoever. That being said, I would love to see you, make the identical knife, and then put it through the same exact testing that you put this one through.

  • @t0kdalang
    @t0kdalang Před rokem

    hi boss how can i buy this knife pls

  • @jacobbrooks1574
    @jacobbrooks1574 Před rokem

    I would love to see u make one of these up to your standards

  • @ToolFan68
    @ToolFan68 Před rokem

    Wait, what!?? Stefan Molyneux is building knives now? 😂 Seriously beautiful work though my man. Love the videos.

  • @entropy11
    @entropy11 Před rokem

    What miracle steel is this, where it shatters like glass but also can't hold an edge for 20 seconds??

  • @cptbrun0675
    @cptbrun0675 Před rokem

    The stop pin fell out that's why blade can rotate backwards now :P

  • @outbackladas
    @outbackladas Před rokem

    How about making one and build it the way it should be done, that would make for a great video. Regards from Down Under.

  • @holdernewtshesrearin5471

    I bought some of those piece of junk knives. Most had a cheesy tiny flash light
    In the back. Absolute junk.
    But, the liners can be used to make a decent knife.

  • @walterwingert8060
    @walterwingert8060 Před rokem

    Don't know if you'll get this but I just watched ( Awesome Restorations ) guy make a Avatar Na'vi hunting knife would love to see your version Im sure it would be incredible.

  • @luisaguiar857
    @luisaguiar857 Před rokem

    How fun would be to see you fix that.

  • @mp6756
    @mp6756 Před rokem

    I agree you opened the door now you have to build a replacement.

  • @mysticknight6724
    @mysticknight6724 Před rokem

    Cool little knife. To bad switchblades are illegal in Canada.

  • @foundbyferb2687
    @foundbyferb2687 Před rokem

    So I have a question for you. Is it possible to make a Damascus blade that is made from old or cheap pocket knives and cheap or used kitchen knives? If it is possible or if it hasn’t been tried, then there’s a challenge in there for you.

  • @rambi5996
    @rambi5996 Před rokem

    Im pretty sure i bought identical knife in some fishing store for like 3$
    It broke in like 2-3 days while the most hardcore thing i've done with it was sharpening some stick

  • @humorous8351
    @humorous8351 Před rokem

    You should test Microtech knives and other brands and see if thay worth it

  • @0zmosis2001
    @0zmosis2001 Před rokem

    So on the bolster I see that it has a spot for a stop pin so maybe on this particular knife they forgot to put one in.

  • @EuropeanIreland
    @EuropeanIreland Před rokem

    I have one of them knives and they are alot sharper then he let's on but they do break easy

  • @bernardoboujon4227
    @bernardoboujon4227 Před rokem

    I want to see you testing your knives

  • @johnwest4492
    @johnwest4492 Před rokem

    How in He double hockey stix are you sharpening that Chinese pot metal Lmao 🤣 😂

  • @tomwi_since2015
    @tomwi_since2015 Před rokem

    the real question is, how the hell does anyone, anywhere in the world, make a penknife for 1 cent? I mean, even in the poorest country in the world, the costs for production and the material alone are much higher than what the end product costs!?! this is absolutely crazy in my eyes! who can actually sell something like that for such a price? even if the price for shipping - the delivery should cost 500 times what the product itself costs! just saying that makes it that much crazier

  • @masonanaya6048
    @masonanaya6048 Před rokem

    “Lightly used, like new condition, comes with the original box”

  • @stevenroyer9380
    @stevenroyer9380 Před rokem +1

    Funny name you've got there stranger!

  • @pinkfluffypottato2866

    I need to get it, i love chinesium!

  • @sliggyx_6906
    @sliggyx_6906 Před rokem

    I need a link or smth

  • @TheStabbyCyclist
    @TheStabbyCyclist Před rokem

    Alright, now you need to keep going up the price range... eventually culminating with a Shirogorov Custom Division.

  • @anthonyrollins9825
    @anthonyrollins9825 Před 11 měsíci

    you missed the whole reason your blade started over rotating..... your blade stop bar fell out because the pivot screw needed to be tighteded before you used it and that let the liners spread out to far and let the stop bar fall out when you were beating on the knife.

  • @strydyrhellzrydyr1345

    I have one of those. But smaller.. but it is supposed to be decent quality

  • @Rsama60
    @Rsama60 Před rokem

    You are very generous, surviability I would have given a -5 out of 10. But also you need to introduce a catrgory: having fun destroying a knife. Here 10 of 10

  • @rodneymiddleton1044
    @rodneymiddleton1044 Před rokem

    Bwahahahahaahahahahahahahaaa one freaking penny lmfao Kyle omg mate I think I'am in for some good laughs!

  • @Sarge2112
    @Sarge2112 Před rokem

    No the stop pin fell out is why the blade kept going

  • @yoursexualizedgrandparents6929

    I find it funny that such a blade could VERY easily be fixed in design, but for some reason, it's just not. I've seen these gas station garbage knife designs many times, but they all use the exact same wobbly and useless system. It's really easy to fix by just making things tighter, which shouldn't be a problem, so I genuinely don't get it. It's like these knives are designed to give someone a nasty scar. They don't even have to make the catch out of steel, because I'm assuming it's just aluminum. Even aluminum would hold up for one or two hits as long as it hits flat, but these things are designed to scrape the edge off. Also, the safety as well, just needs to be tighter and it would be infinitely better.

  • @ddrod8128
    @ddrod8128 Před rokem

    I bet you could make an amazing Automatic knife!!

  • @MustangBobGT
    @MustangBobGT Před rokem

    A letter opener sure but you get what you pay for right love the videos buddy

  • @MrBoogyman1988
    @MrBoogyman1988 Před rokem

    This is why u always do ur homework when u buy anything off of Amazon I have managed to get some really gud knives from Amazon and I also had some duds with that knife being a penny u can't expect too much out of it

  • @laurentcavaille2191
    @laurentcavaille2191 Před rokem

    Pour le prix du couteau, c'est une bonne trouvaille je pense !? Même les finitions,a la caméra, ont l air honorables. bien des pièces sont de moins bonne facture a un prix supérieur, largement

  • @razarizwan71
    @razarizwan71 Před rokem

    Great video And the test are really brutal but I have to say that in the test please don't waste the food.

    • @KyleRoyerKnives
      @KyleRoyerKnives  Před rokem

      Hey thanks
      Absolutely we don’t either
      Merry Christmas my friend
      Dad

    • @razarizwan71
      @razarizwan71 Před rokem

      Damn you replied. That's good to know. Merry Christmas to you as well

  • @mikeredrugger
    @mikeredrugger Před rokem

    Just checked it's now 6.99 on amazon lol

  • @briannunnenkamp2254
    @briannunnenkamp2254 Před rokem

    The lights don't turn off when you start the dishwasher?!

  • @TylerSnyder305
    @TylerSnyder305 Před rokem

    How did they sell this thing for a penny ?
    This same " knife " cost me $5 at the flea market as a teenager.

  • @snowlockk3464
    @snowlockk3464 Před rokem

    When you run out of hair, so the trolls have to take the hit.

  • @metamaggot
    @metamaggot Před rokem

    proper landfill material

  • @peaceseeker123
    @peaceseeker123 Před rokem

    Just watched a fully animated commercial about a lady who eats spaghetti with Heinz ketchup with no sugar in it on top. Cuz she used to eat that as a child and still wants to be healthy tho in old age now… wtf

  • @penitent2401
    @penitent2401 Před rokem

    1 penny knife, how much was the "shipping"?
    Edit: 10.99, I wonder how much was real shipping cost

  • @MrJdsenior
    @MrJdsenior Před rokem

    Is is worth a penny? Seriously? 1/10 is awesome!...IF there is a 0/10 available as a level. :-) The mechanism is actually pretty cool, if it was actually done right. I would want that safety sprung in the safe position, so that it took enough force to move it that it could never snag in a pocket and get accidentally deployed.
    Chances are it wouldn't hurt your leg, unless it managed to cut the pocket enough to escape, then maybe, but not something I would want to test. If you were running or do something really active like that when it opened, then yeah, maybe some hurting involved, even serious hurting if the point got snagged on your skin and the knife driven in. If I were actually intending to use the thing I would remake the pin so that it fit, but what is the point?
    You've then got a piece of crap that at least doesn't open too far. FARRRRR better to spend $0.02 and get twice the knife, or even splurge and go to the dime, or dare I say it, the quarter model! :-)

  • @pbp6741
    @pbp6741 Před rokem

    I’m concerned there’s a knife on Amazon whose only viable use-case is deploy once and leave in victim.

  • @TuesdayShark
    @TuesdayShark Před rokem

    Ngl, id buy it and dull the hell out of the blade and cut off the tip and round it out to make a butter knife or fidget toy

  • @killerluuk
    @killerluuk Před rokem +1

    1 cent? Imma buy 100 for my moms bday

  • @BigShaneGillis
    @BigShaneGillis Před rokem +1

    Quality control? Never heard of her

  • @KyleDornez
    @KyleDornez Před rokem

    Kyle Royer, your one penny knife had suffered a catastrophic blade failure and we can't continue our testing...

  • @RangerOfTheOrder
    @RangerOfTheOrder Před rokem

    Is it worth $0.01? Absolutely! Is it worth $10 shipping? No way

  • @johndennis3181
    @johndennis3181 Před rokem

    You should never score a one, what if the next knife is worse lol

  • @antares5189
    @antares5189 Před rokem

    normal use of those should last many years i got a chinese one still working

  • @marksmallman4572
    @marksmallman4572 Před rokem

    In the UK that is called a flick knife, illegal i think.

    • @robco6997
      @robco6997 Před rokem

      Correct you cannot carry a blade length longer than 3"with any form of locking mechanism

    • @TM_Stone
      @TM_Stone Před rokem

      Not in Texas. We can carry these with guns strapped to our hips. Yee haw 🤠!

    • @SorenCicchini
      @SorenCicchini Před rokem

      @@robco6997 The automatic opening mechanism is also an issue regardless of the blade length. In Western Australia, this $0.01 knife (plus shipping) could cost me imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $36,000. I'm going to say "not worth it".

  • @BubuH-cq6km
    @BubuH-cq6km Před rokem

    🤔 but can the 🔪 cut butter❓

  • @W-C-F-o1k
    @W-C-F-o1k Před rokem

    Those hands are too good for that " knife"

  • @Wayne_Smith
    @Wayne_Smith Před rokem

    One cent? I get my knives for 3 belly button hairs and a used crawdad claw. You must be wealthy.

  • @joesguiltyguitar
    @joesguiltyguitar Před rokem

    Good morning

  • @RUBIZEN
    @RUBIZEN Před rokem

    It IS worth it. You could buy a gross of these....rent a table at a flea market....then sell them for about $2 each and make a profit! Minus the table rent of course.

  • @criticalcat420
    @criticalcat420 Před rokem

    Tbh, for 1 Penny this is fire