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Hey there guys! Thanks so much for the awesome review- the team are so proud. It's great to see that our steel and geometry is making a bit more sense as you get around to the bigger and bigger knives :) Even though our steel is not very fancy, good geometry goes a long way in determining the character of the knife. If the Plain Jane is an 8/10 chopping blade we can't wait to see how you feel about one of the khukuris! Some FAQ's and info based on what we've seen pop up in the comments: -The knife is made from 5160 spring steel. -This particular example has a performance grind. A standard grind may have escaped the bone undamaged but there would have been tradeoffs in some of the finer work like papercutting/feathersticking etc. -The difference between performance, standard and HD grind is the thickness behind the edge. The grind above it remains almost unchanged. Traditional thickness measurements and edge angle don't carry over for freehand ground convex geometry like this. We use profile gauges to control the cross section instead. -The blade in this video has micarta scales and an acid washed finish. The base version is $110 but it has a plain satin finish and rosewood scales. A note on pricing: There's two main reasons that we can produce a fully hand-forged, hand ground knife like this at the pricepoint that we can. One has been touched on in the video- that the cost of living in Nepal is quite low and particularly the cost of hard physical work is very low compared to Europe or Australia for example. On the other hand our team earns well compared to the average Nepali- the wage is similar to someone working in a government office for example. Our goal is to keep building our quality and reputation so that we can justify a higher pricepoint and in turn higher pay for the team. Day by day we're getting there :) The other factor is the cost of steel and the unique manufacturing processes used in Nepal and the effect that has on the economics of knifemaking. In the west machinery, CNC and stock removal are the norm. From this perspective, a hand forged, hand convex-ground product made of thick steel would be assumed to be very expensive. However in Nepal this is sort of backwards. Thick steel is cheaper than thinner steel and handmade labour is often cheaper than those involving complex machinery. This is because it is very expensive to import into Nepal and with such a small manufacturing sector industrial machinery is unaffordable. It is usually reserved for high-end or precision processes rather than mass production. Along the same vein convex grinding is the norm here as blademsiths are khukuri makers first and foremost. These blades are traditionally convex and so the machinery and skills that exist in Nepal make such convex grinding easier, cheaper and with better execution than any other grind style. It would be much, much more expensive and challening for us to produce a blade with a truly flat side and a truly flat bevel like a mora than the Plain Jane shown in this video. Similarly importing blade steel to Nepal is extremely expensive so the industry uses leaf spring steel designed for trucks as a source of 5160. These springs arrive to us at 9 or 11mm thick so making a thin blade means more forging/grinding time and coal/abrasives and a more expensive blade overall. Don't take this as us being lazy- rather our industry exists in a pretty different economic reality to what other knifemakers experience. Armed with this information we play to the strengths of that comes naturally in this situation. We can make larger, thicker hard user blades with great value and high level of execution functionally. On the other hand a chef's knife or folder from us could be quite expensive and would be very challenging to make. Take care, Andrew and the team at Kailash
As a two time customer (so far) i like to add that the team is dedicated to their craft and are proud of what they do. As a customer i feel almost like a part of the family in how i am treated during the process of buying. Kailash Blades is something unique on the market today. I hope that they will grow with the focus on quality intact.
@@matthewshannon6946 That's awesome! We have been making khukuris for a long time and are well known in that space but gaining a rep in the normal knife world is taking quite a bit of time. DBK have helped a lot with this vid I'm sure! Feel free to shoot us an email if you have any questions about our stuff- there's a lot of options and it can be a bit overwhelming at times :)
and that's why I love you guys, you honestly approach what the knife has to offer, and you don't look at the company where you have proven many times that the company's legend means nothing, only the product. I like your recent videos more and more. Although I have been watching you since the very beginning. kanlu
For those like me who couldn't readily locate this info on the product listing, apparently their knives are made from 5160. Found that on their site under Learn -> Grind Types, Warranties and Blems.
What's the knife brand and name called? I rewinded and listened to DBK say it a few times but can't understand what they're saying. Only thing I could understand was Bowie and Nepal.
@@stefan-Dcarbon - low alloy spring steel - nigh indestructible, I have a Khukuri made from the same steel, this steel is tougher than any CPM. They know how to make knives the Nepalese
Hey I got two from these guys 6 years ago! I found them from The Slingshot Channel. I was the first order of the now called M43 Martial. It was originally a custom model, and they were discontinuing the one I ordered. So it was slightly modified for the same price. That blade in the pictures is my exact blade! I got that plus a smaller traditional model. The big knife I have been taking camping and hiking to clear out stuff, chop and hack through anything. Still holding up great, have resharpened it a few times, and blade finish is a bit beatup but still holding up. It is just 5160, but they are doing some good work with it. They are willing to do some customizing as well. Company was founded because the other blade houses had slipping quality and very bad pay ratio with the owners taking the majority cut. This is also direct from their site warranty for the heavy duty grind. This grind is suitable for all forms of chopping, digging, prying and batoning as the standard grind is, but should also be able to handle chopping through brick, stone, bone, horn, metals softer than itself, gravestones, zombies, shoes and caravans. The only thing we'd suggest not cutting through is another one of our Heavy Duty knives as the results have only been speculated upon by theoretical physicists and could be catastrophic. If something happens to the steel that can't be sharpened out or bent back straight then we'll replace it. This knife has what we call a "uniconditional" lifetime breakage warranty on both the primary and secondary grinds, the point and tang (full tang only). The one condition our warranty refers to is that you present us with photographic or video evidence of the damage as well as a description of what exactly you were doing when you managed to lay our steely beast to rest. This is partly so that we can build our knives stronger in future but mostly just so we can hear the incredible story of how you broke it. Accidentally leave it on the train tracks? Cut a Toyota Prius in half? We'd really like to know.
@kailashblades I don't think it's going away unless I purposefully break it or something completely out of my control happens. Like these guys said, it goes dull a bit quicker than some knives I have. But it's super easy and fast to get it sharp. Which I don't mind for a hard use. Means it's slightly softer and more resistant to breaking.
@@EvLSpectre We think the tradeoffs are generally worth it too. If the blade is mostly seeing chopping tasks then ultra high sharpness isn't that helpful anyway.
@@kailashblades It certainly helps, but at that point it's going through wood and that is nasty for all blade steels save for very high hardness. But then the toughness goes down. I got to process a deer with the M43, and the edge held well for that task.
@@EvLSpectre that's awesome- did you go through any deer bones? I'm often asked about how our grinds hold up to deer bone but haven't got any personal experience
Wow. They give you the choice of three different grinds. You probably got the standard which is sharp but still tough. They give so many options it's like getting a custom knife. Thanks for sharing!
Theirs is actually the performance- if it was standard It may have been damage free after the bone :) Everything is made custom to order and we send photo updates too! So it is sort of custom just with standard models. Lots of other changes we can make too though. Thanks for your interest in what we do :)
I know from experience how sturdy their performance grind is. I can´t see a use for anything sturdier, it is a handtool after all! Maybe in one of their heavier khukuris ( if you are into chopping down houses and cars.... 😂🤣)
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 For sure- our Performance grind is still plenty tough for just about all sensible outdoors use. Recently in customer emails I've been saying "If it's wood it's good!". You only need to go to standard or above for bone and maybe frozen wood or for for insurance if you're swinging near gravel and fences and things
I don't have a Plain Jane Bowie, but I do own three Khukuri from Kailash Blades. They're all outstanding blades, especially for the price. They offer plenty of customizable options for each model so you can set up the knife you choose to fit your needs. Available sheaths include traditional dap, western leather and kydex. Simply a great company to do business with and I couldn't be happier with my orders. Their blades are made of 5160 steel.
Most Nepalese blade Smiths use truck or car leaf springs as theirs source of metal. You should give Great Gurka Khukri, Purna Darnel's company a go. He was killed during the summer in a car accident, but his wife has now taken over the running of the busines. And some of Kailash blades Smiths were trained by Purna Darnal, before they started working for them. His workers are fantastic & he instilled into them a very high quality of work. I got two kukris from him only 3 months before his death. And they're two fantastic & beautiful knives. With a very high attention to detail, fit & finish quality. Hand on heart, I would recommend GGK too any knife person out there. And as a collector & user of knives, also over 20 years in the meat trade as a butcher & slaughter factory worker. 100% recommend Purna Darnel's kukris & other kukris too anyone who would ask me. 👍🇮🇪
I am so excited! This is the first knife you are reviewing that I owned already! Thanks for doing the test so I know! I bought it because I have a hard time finding knives to fit my hand, and this one was really good at that.
Kailash and KH Thamel are some of the very best Khukuri's in the world so im not surprised that they are also good at making other kind of large knifes😁
I really enjoyed finding your channel, where you truly test various knives. I would love to see you test the Cavallini Explorer knife made here in Brazil. They also have a hatchet called Harpia, which I own and love. I would be thrilled to see your review. I don't gain anything financially from this, but we all benefit from seeing the quality of these knives we love through your tests. Thank you, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
Love seeing these guys get some attention, I have a 13" Angkhola Ek Chirra from them with a full tang and I have absolutely beat the tar out of it. Monster of a chopper, edge goes dull relatively quick but its also quick to sharpen.
@@kailashblades Very Well Indeed, Thank You!... the 5160 is tough as all hell and strops back to shaving-sharp in minutes! You may have a Re-order coming this Summer! 😉
Awesome knife, I'll have to check into it. Funny, I have the same WE shirt I got for buying the Civivi concept 22 at Blade Show Texas 2023. Great video and vibes guys as always.
I'd love to see yall test the Schrade schf36! One of my favorite budget camp/bushcraft/survival knives. Like $40 bucks 5 inch blade(like 8 or 9 inches overall) 1/4 inch 1095 and tough as nails!! Plus it comes with fire steel and diamond sharpener I put that against esse and bk damn near
I think blade got better over time, because it wasn't properly deburred from factory. A lot of knives aren't, that's why i strop basically every knife i buy if it fails the magazine paper test.
Great blade, thanks for sharing. If I see correctly on the website the version you have is not $110 but $165 with black Micarta. Only wood handles are $110. Correct?
100% correct- these knives weren't part of a normal order so we just sent them out without them picking their options. As a result they're maybe not as around the options as one might expect and they are tricky too
@@matthewbritton5374 we're sorry we received this when it was a prototype so we had little information. Ive asked them so i'll put it here somewhere when I know
Their blade is Performance ground, Acid washed with black micarta handles :) @littlebear1alpha convexity or grind style is determined by the model of blade. Performance, standard and HD grind choice affects thickness behind the edge only. @dutchbushcraftknives you should have received an order confirmation email with all the specs in the order notes for future reference :)
Love your videos guys. Going to have to add this one to my collection. Saw the rosewood vs buffalo horn options for the hilt, which is better?? Leaning towards horn, but am not 100% sure.
Thanks so much for the interest in the knife! Horn is more beautiful definitely but rosewood has a nicer feeling in hand and also has better dimensional stability on full tang blades (horn can shrink or twist in some instances)
It took me a minute to find, but apparently it's 5160. Given how hard it was to find, that's better than I expected. It can be found on their website under Learn -> Grind Types, Warranties and Blems.
@@Thexaios more info on our heat treat under learn. Modern Design also :) All our knives are the same steel and almost everything coming out of Nepal is the same steel too so we felt it was kind of pre-established information. I'm working on a website redesign soon and we'll make this info more readily available for first timers and those new to the nepalese knife industry :)
Dry wood can naturally turn gray over time due to exposure to oxygen, moisture, or fungi. A knife, regardless of the steel type, shouldn’t cause gray discoloration unless it’s dirty, rusty, or leaves metal particles behind. The gray color is most likely a result of natural aging or environmental factors affecting the wood.
5160 is probably as tought a knife steel can be. So this moght ve a challage gor joe x also for this type pf knife i want a workhorse me my self have bark river crusader and its an absolute beast. You should definitely try it out, i think it might give the modern bowie a run for its price
You might also encourage them to give more information on their site. I ordered four or five knives and honestly, I'm not sure what the fuck I ordered, but I'm sure I'm gonna like it.
Their blade is Performance ground, Acid washed with black micarta handles :) If you want more info on our grind types we have an info page on them. I can't link on youtube but if you go to the top menu, then click "learn" then on the right of the menu under "general" you'll see a page called "grind types and warranties". Thanks so much for your interest in what we do :)
@@matthewbritton5374 Happy to help out with any questions and even swap options after the order if you'd like! If not I'm sure you'll like what arrives on your doorstep :)
The Nomade by Joker Knifes is 10 dollars more. Wth a better sheath, also convex, about same size ? Would it be unfair to compare them - or to not mention it ??
Video series suggestion. tiktok shop is suddenly allowing knives. seemingly kitchen and or outdoor even if they can't be shipped to your current location, I think it would be worth using a intermediary to review TikTok chop trash lol
@ tiktok shop*** They’ve backed off with regards to banning knife videos/creators. I tested one of these “$5.99 Damascus chef knives” for lead and it reacted haha. Doesn’t guarantee there’s lead, but it’s indicative of the need for people to exercise caution when buying these silly Ali express cutting implements
I have an unrelated question! I got your TRC DBK magnacut knife and was surprised to see this version had stainless pins instead of brass pins. Was wondering, is there was a reason for that? Doesn’t really matter, I still love it and now my other knives are neglected. Thank you for your time!
When will there be more of your new available? I saw your video within a couple of hours of when you dropped it. I went to your website and the knife was already sold out
@kailashblades Have you ever thought about offering some Seax designs? They are fairly simple blades to create (design wise) and are rather popular with the viking/germanic reenactment crowd as well as those of us who like our ancestors blades.
The most popular in different sizes are the so called broken back Seax models. If you Google them you'll find examples. Anyway, I will be ordering a Plane Jane from you! That's for certain.
@Audulf-of-Frisia We've made a few seaxes in the past as customs! No standard designs yet though In answer to your other question- this plain jane has a flat topped spine (no back edge) and has a performance grind :)
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We're is the link to the knife in the video?
@@e.dewildt8608 in the description
Wow it’s Semi customizable also?!! Do you guys have any idea what grind you have? Standard? Heavy duty? Very cool product.
@@1diggers1 Glad you like it! Their blade is Performance ground, Acid washed with black micarta handles :)
@@kailashbladesexactly what I needed to know! Thank you!
Hey there guys!
Thanks so much for the awesome review- the team are so proud. It's great to see that our steel and geometry is making a bit more sense as you get around to the bigger and bigger knives :)
Even though our steel is not very fancy, good geometry goes a long way in determining the character of the knife.
If the Plain Jane is an 8/10 chopping blade we can't wait to see how you feel about one of the khukuris!
Some FAQ's and info based on what we've seen pop up in the comments:
-The knife is made from 5160 spring steel.
-This particular example has a performance grind. A standard grind may have escaped the bone undamaged but there would have been tradeoffs in some of the finer work like papercutting/feathersticking etc.
-The difference between performance, standard and HD grind is the thickness behind the edge. The grind above it remains almost unchanged. Traditional thickness measurements and edge angle don't carry over for freehand ground convex geometry like this. We use profile gauges to control the cross section instead.
-The blade in this video has micarta scales and an acid washed finish. The base version is $110 but it has a plain satin finish and rosewood scales.
A note on pricing:
There's two main reasons that we can produce a fully hand-forged, hand ground knife like this at the pricepoint that we can.
One has been touched on in the video- that the cost of living in Nepal is quite low and particularly the cost of hard physical work is very low compared to Europe or Australia for example. On the other hand our team earns well compared to the average Nepali- the wage is similar to someone working in a government office for example. Our goal is to keep building our quality and reputation so that we can justify a higher pricepoint and in turn higher pay for the team. Day by day we're getting there :)
The other factor is the cost of steel and the unique manufacturing processes used in Nepal and the effect that has on the economics of knifemaking. In the west machinery, CNC and stock removal are the norm. From this perspective, a hand forged, hand convex-ground product made of thick steel would be assumed to be very expensive. However in Nepal this is sort of backwards. Thick steel is cheaper than thinner steel and handmade labour is often cheaper than those involving complex machinery.
This is because it is very expensive to import into Nepal and with such a small manufacturing sector industrial machinery is unaffordable. It is usually reserved for high-end or precision processes rather than mass production.
Along the same vein convex grinding is the norm here as blademsiths are khukuri makers first and foremost. These blades are traditionally convex and so the machinery and skills that exist in Nepal make such convex grinding easier, cheaper and with better execution than any other grind style. It would be much, much more expensive and challening for us to produce a blade with a truly flat side and a truly flat bevel like a mora than the Plain Jane shown in this video.
Similarly importing blade steel to Nepal is extremely expensive so the industry uses leaf spring steel designed for trucks as a source of 5160. These springs arrive to us at 9 or 11mm thick so making a thin blade means more forging/grinding time and coal/abrasives and a more expensive blade overall.
Don't take this as us being lazy- rather our industry exists in a pretty different economic reality to what other knifemakers experience. Armed with this information we play to the strengths of that comes naturally in this situation. We can make larger, thicker hard user blades with great value and high level of execution functionally. On the other hand a chef's knife or folder from us could be quite expensive and would be very challenging to make.
Take care,
Andrew and the team at Kailash
Andrew, this is the first I've heard of your outfit...I'll definitely be checking out your gear thanks to DBK!!!
As a two time customer (so far) i like to add that the team is dedicated to their craft and are proud of what they do. As a customer i feel almost like a part of the family in how i am treated during the process of buying. Kailash Blades is something unique on the market today. I hope that they will grow with the focus on quality intact.
@@matthewshannon6946 Do it! 👍You will not regret it. My favorite is the 6" Bhura.
@@matthewshannon6946 That's awesome! We have been making khukuris for a long time and are well known in that space but gaining a rep in the normal knife world is taking quite a bit of time. DBK have helped a lot with this vid I'm sure!
Feel free to shoot us an email if you have any questions about our stuff- there's a lot of options and it can be a bit overwhelming at times :)
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 Have sent this comment through to the team- they'll be so glad to hear that their efforts are paying off :)
Great to see Kailash getting some love! I have the Knout and it's an incredibly powerful chopper.
Thanks for the shoutout! The knout is a crazy, crazy knife that's for sure :)
and that's why I love you guys, you honestly approach what the knife has to offer, and you don't look at the company where you have proven many times that the company's legend means nothing, only the product. I like your recent videos more and more. Although I have been watching you since the very beginning. kanlu
that really means a lot man! Thank you so much for your kind words
A really nice thing about Kailash Blades is their ability and willingness to customize according to your preferences.
Yep! There's a lot we can do to get the knife dialed in just for you :)
For those like me who couldn't readily locate this info on the product listing, apparently their knives are made from 5160. Found that on their site under Learn -> Grind Types, Warranties and Blems.
Thanks so much for helping out :) We're still a pretty small company so our website could do with some improvements
What's the knife brand and name called? I rewinded and listened to DBK say it a few times but can't understand what they're saying. Only thing I could understand was Bowie and Nepal.
@@WoodsmanHobo777 Plain Jane Bowie from Kailash blades (us). If you've got any questions or need guidance don't be afraid to reach out :)
@@kailashbladeswhat type of steal is it? Stainless, carbon?
@@stefan-Dcarbon - low alloy spring steel - nigh indestructible, I have a Khukuri made from the same steel, this steel is tougher than any CPM. They know how to make knives the Nepalese
Hey I got two from these guys 6 years ago! I found them from The Slingshot Channel. I was the first order of the now called M43 Martial. It was originally a custom model, and they were discontinuing the one I ordered. So it was slightly modified for the same price. That blade in the pictures is my exact blade! I got that plus a smaller traditional model. The big knife I have been taking camping and hiking to clear out stuff, chop and hack through anything. Still holding up great, have resharpened it a few times, and blade finish is a bit beatup but still holding up. It is just 5160, but they are doing some good work with it.
They are willing to do some customizing as well. Company was founded because the other blade houses had slipping quality and very bad pay ratio with the owners taking the majority cut. This is also direct from their site warranty for the heavy duty grind.
This grind is suitable for all forms of chopping, digging, prying and batoning as the standard grind is, but should also be able to handle chopping through brick, stone, bone, horn, metals softer than itself, gravestones, zombies, shoes and caravans. The only thing we'd suggest not cutting through is another one of our Heavy Duty knives as the results have only been speculated upon by theoretical physicists and could be catastrophic. If something happens to the steel that can't be sharpened out or bent back straight then we'll replace it.
This knife has what we call a "uniconditional" lifetime breakage warranty on both the primary and secondary grinds, the point and tang (full tang only). The one condition our warranty refers to is that you present us with photographic or video evidence of the damage as well as a description of what exactly you were doing when you managed to lay our steely beast to rest.
This is partly so that we can build our knives stronger in future but mostly just so we can hear the incredible story of how you broke it. Accidentally leave it on the train tracks? Cut a Toyota Prius in half? We'd really like to know.
Hey there! We really appreciate the shoutout! Glad to hear the OG m43 martial is still going strong after all these years :)
@kailashblades I don't think it's going away unless I purposefully break it or something completely out of my control happens. Like these guys said, it goes dull a bit quicker than some knives I have. But it's super easy and fast to get it sharp. Which I don't mind for a hard use. Means it's slightly softer and more resistant to breaking.
@@EvLSpectre We think the tradeoffs are generally worth it too. If the blade is mostly seeing chopping tasks then ultra high sharpness isn't that helpful anyway.
@@kailashblades It certainly helps, but at that point it's going through wood and that is nasty for all blade steels save for very high hardness. But then the toughness goes down. I got to process a deer with the M43, and the edge held well for that task.
@@EvLSpectre that's awesome- did you go through any deer bones? I'm often asked about how our grinds hold up to deer bone but haven't got any personal experience
Wow. They give you the choice of three different grinds. You probably got the standard which is sharp but still tough. They give so many options it's like getting a custom knife. Thanks for sharing!
Theirs is actually the performance- if it was standard It may have been damage free after the bone :)
Everything is made custom to order and we send photo updates too! So it is sort of custom just with standard models. Lots of other changes we can make too though.
Thanks for your interest in what we do :)
I know from experience how sturdy their performance grind is. I can´t see a use for anything sturdier, it is a handtool after all!
Maybe in one of their heavier khukuris ( if you are into chopping down houses and cars.... 😂🤣)
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 For sure- our Performance grind is still plenty tough for just about all sensible outdoors use. Recently in customer emails I've been saying "If it's wood it's good!". You only need to go to standard or above for bone and maybe frozen wood or for for insurance if you're swinging near gravel and fences and things
@@kailashblades what is buffalo horn handle colour ?
Thank you very much. It made my choice easier.
The moment youtubers have to explain why they chop a 3cm stick from a bush in your private property , you know what time we live in.
Yeah, I don't get why the would explain it at all. It's nobody's business.
@ Well the only reason that could be is beeing scared to loose audience on the political „green“ side.
I don't have a Plain Jane Bowie, but I do own three Khukuri from Kailash Blades. They're all outstanding blades, especially for the price. They offer plenty of customizable options for each model so you can set up the knife you choose to fit your needs. Available sheaths include traditional dap, western leather and kydex. Simply a great company to do business with and I couldn't be happier with my orders. Their blades are made of 5160 steel.
It is nice that you have discovered Kailash Blades. Those craftsmen knows what they are doing. Awesome performance for a good price.
Thanks for the shoutout! We're learning more and more every day :)
I have three Kailish knives and they are all very good tough blades, I especially like their kukris
Glad you're liking what we're putting out! Hope your blades keep treating you well for many years to come :)
Wow! Thanks guys, I went to their website and now know what I’m getting for Xmas! Great review!
That's awesome to hear! Don't be afraid to reach out if you have any questions about options and models :)
You two are the craziest show hosts ever... that's what makes your show so great and so much fun to watch😊
sometimes a bit too crazy aka degenerate g..ei but they sell out to the zog tube algo
Most Nepalese blade Smiths use truck or car leaf springs as theirs source of metal. You should give Great Gurka Khukri, Purna Darnel's company a go. He was killed during the summer in a car accident, but his wife has now taken over the running of the busines. And some of Kailash blades Smiths were trained by Purna Darnal, before they started working for them. His workers are fantastic & he instilled into them a very high quality of work. I got two kukris from him only 3 months before his death. And they're two fantastic & beautiful knives. With a very high attention to detail, fit & finish quality.
Hand on heart, I would recommend GGK too any knife person out there. And as a collector & user of knives, also over 20 years in the meat trade as a butcher & slaughter factory worker. 100% recommend Purna Darnel's kukris & other kukris too anyone who would ask me. 👍🇮🇪
The WTG MT.LAGUNA is $109. Great knife.
I am so excited! This is the first knife you are reviewing that I owned already! Thanks for doing the test so I know! I bought it because I have a hard time finding knives to fit my hand, and this one was really good at that.
Definitely buy this!
@@joestuffhawkis Glad you're still loving your plain jane!
That looks like a great knife to add to my collection ! Thanks for the intense testing & review !
Glad you like the look of it! If you have any questions don't be afraid to reach out :)
Kailash are going to be very happy with this review
It is going to significantly increase their sales
I certainly d
Plan to get one!! Maybe one of theirs that is closer to the 4-5 inch mark, or maybe ill skip that and just go for a kukhri
Planning to get one after seeing this. Love a good workhorse blade.
A Definite must have.
Glad you think so!
I have the Kailash Knout (heavy grind, polished, buffalo horn handle, Kydex sheath). Very impressive for the price.
Glad you're still liking your knout :)
We don't make them with horn handles anymore so that's quite an early, special blade you have on your hands.
Nice one boys!!!
That looks like a really great knife for the price, also supporting the small knife guys!!!
Glad you like the knife! We're so glad to get such an awesome review from DBK
Kailash make good knives. I have a couple of their Kukris.
Hope your kukris treat you well for a long time to come!
@ I’m sure they will 😊
I got a kuk from them a couple of years ago. It's an absolute beast of a blade.
Glad you're still loving your khukuri!
Kailash Blades makes amazing stuff. I have an ek chirra, (an absolute beast) and a Chitlange (gorgeous and cuts like a laser)
Thanks so much for the shoutout! That's a nice combo of khukuris- very capable too :)
Haha nice video 😂 Kailash Blades made me my 1st ever custom knife for me great price too ❤
Glad we could be your first! Hope you can explore some other makers for customs too :) can be pricey though!
Kailash and KH Thamel are some of the very best Khukuri's in the world so im not surprised that they are also good at making other kind of large knifes😁
Now i I want one. Thanks DBK!
Glad you like the knife! Feel free to reach out if you're in need of any guidance :)
Outstanding 🔪 at this price point.
Imagine how right geometry affects "poor" steel in to piece of knife heaven ❤
Thanks so much for the kind words :)
really impressed with that knife! big blades take more time to finish so the price is just unreal!
thanks for the kind words! we're stoked on the video
I really enjoyed finding your channel, where you truly test various knives. I would love to see you test the Cavallini Explorer knife made here in Brazil. They also have a hatchet called Harpia, which I own and love. I would be thrilled to see your review. I don't gain anything financially from this, but we all benefit from seeing the quality of these knives we love through your tests. Thank you, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
Goes to show steel isn't everything. Blade design, grind & heat treat are far more important. Sharp blades all.
Geometry defines performance! Steel determines how long the geometry lasts :P
soft steel convex is the key to easy resharpening, just some good ass compound and its better than before
this may be my perfect Festivus present to me
My goodness, man you have become really good at stropping. You gave that knife a better edge than before! 😆
The magic of DBK compound!
@@kailashblades That's right. Btw excellent knife congratulations! 👍
@@ramonvelasquez8431 thanks very much :)
amazing knives guys!!
glad you like the plain jane!
Love seeing these guys get some attention, I have a 13" Angkhola Ek Chirra from them with a full tang and I have absolutely beat the tar out of it. Monster of a chopper, edge goes dull relatively quick but its also quick to sharpen.
Thanks guys, for great job you do to entertain us 🙂
thank you so much legend!
Merry Christmas, gentlemen!!! Thanks for all the great content!!!
I’m certain if you tested that against all your tough knives including your tops collection this will come out on top. These knives are tough.
Thanks very much for kind words :)
@ it’s the truth. I don’t own a kailash but I own a KHHI and know full full these types of blades are the toughest of the toughest.
Yeah, I like a good work-horse knife. Looking forward to the kukri's too!!
Big Fun again guys 👍
Groet'n oet Grun', TW.
£110 base price with an option to Customise the Design.. I did this during lockdown, The YETI still splits!!
The Yeti! Saw the custom pattern in my files recently. Hope it's treating you well :)
@@kailashblades Very Well Indeed, Thank You!... the 5160 is tough as all hell and strops back to shaving-sharp in minutes! You may have a Re-order coming this Summer! 😉
@@Blakdog333 You thinking another yeti or try something new out?
Awesome knife, I'll have to check into it. Funny, I have the same WE shirt I got for buying the Civivi concept 22 at Blade Show Texas 2023. Great video and vibes guys as always.
Been looking for a less expensive knife for my truck I think you guys found it for me
That's awesome! Feel free to get in touch if you need a help with options or have questions about our steel :)
You guys are awesome ❤❤❤
I have a Kailash Fort William MK1 khukuri, and it is a superb thing. I might wish for better steel *but* at the price, I can’t complain.
Thanks for the shoutout! Hopefully we can organise some other steel in the future :)
I really enjoy gazing at these healthy Dutch lads.
Mooie video weer mannen! Lekker gewerkt
I'd love to see yall test the Schrade schf36! One of my favorite budget camp/bushcraft/survival knives.
Like $40 bucks 5 inch blade(like 8 or 9 inches overall) 1/4 inch 1095 and tough as nails!!
Plus it comes with fire steel and diamond sharpener
I put that against esse and bk damn near
Have a Merry Christmas.
Great video Lads. Enjoyed it.
Very very impressed, what steel was it??
5160 spring steel from truck leaf springs
Love your guys content.
I think blade got better over time, because it wasn't properly deburred from factory. A lot of knives aren't, that's why i strop basically every knife i buy if it fails the magazine paper test.
Review some eafengrow knives please. The ef151 specifically would be nice
Great blade, thanks for sharing. If I see correctly on the website the version you have is not $110 but $165 with black Micarta. Only wood handles are $110. Correct?
100% correct- these knives weren't part of a normal order so we just sent them out without them picking their options. As a result they're maybe not as around the options as one might expect and they are tricky too
Great and informative video! I am looking forward to your testing of their Khukris.
Which grind did y’all go for on the plain Jane Bowie?
Also wondering that since they give three options but don’t specify which is convex, assuming it’s heavy duty or performance maybe?
Yeah, they give you very little information about what you're ordering on the website
@@matthewbritton5374 we're sorry we received this when it was a prototype so we had little information. Ive asked them so i'll put it here somewhere when I know
Their blade is Performance ground, Acid washed with black micarta handles :)
@littlebear1alpha convexity or grind style is determined by the model of blade. Performance, standard and HD grind choice affects thickness behind the edge only.
@dutchbushcraftknives you should have received an order confirmation email with all the specs in the order notes for future reference :)
Did nobody else see the little Joe X look?lol Fun video guys as always.
@@troyjenkins3886 MARLBORO
This is why the TRC apocalypse did not preform as good as the DBK knife whit JoeX.
Its the full convex grind!!!
Let TRC make the DBK version again!!!
I saw Mora Pro S for 9€. I can t fall asleep now. Pls do a destruction plus food prep test of Mora Pro S
Would love to see you guys review eafengrow, specifically the ef131
Agreed would love to see a DBK Test on DC53 blade steel. My vote is for EF128 if Eafengrow but would
love to see the Sitivien ST-11 and ST-12
@@kaisermojica4216 I've tried it out on hard dry birch and after chopping a nice thick branch it still shaved
Oh i love you Guys ❤ best Videos all the Time.....perfect.
Love your videos guys. Going to have to add this one to my collection. Saw the rosewood vs buffalo horn options for the hilt, which is better?? Leaning towards horn, but am not 100% sure.
Thanks so much for the interest in the knife! Horn is more beautiful definitely but rosewood has a nicer feeling in hand and also has better dimensional stability on full tang blades (horn can shrink or twist in some instances)
@kailashblades thanks, might go for rosewood then
@@Mikey123-qv5kg yep probably the way to go
Demko Freereign? just came out with a magnacut version
They make great kukris there too.
glad you think so! Hopefully the DBK guys will have the ability to give one a test run soon :)
What steel? I dont see on their website which is usually a bad sign unless im missing something?
It took me a minute to find, but apparently it's 5160. Given how hard it was to find, that's better than I expected. It can be found on their website under Learn -> Grind Types, Warranties and Blems.
@@Thexaios more info on our heat treat under learn. Modern Design also :)
All our knives are the same steel and almost everything coming out of Nepal is the same steel too so we felt it was kind of pre-established information. I'm working on a website redesign soon and we'll make this info more readily available for first timers and those new to the nepalese knife industry :)
So is it 5160 steel? Thanks for your review guys. Cheers 🍻 from bugoutbrad. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
yep- 5160 spring steel :)
Kukri time! Great vid men!
Dry wood can naturally turn gray over time due to exposure to oxygen, moisture, or fungi. A knife, regardless of the steel type, shouldn’t cause gray discoloration unless it’s dirty, rusty, or leaves metal particles behind. The gray color is most likely a result of natural aging or environmental factors affecting the wood.
Why is it you boy’s always talk about small WeWe’s, then I get hit with a “Enlarge your Willy Ads”...LOL
hahahahahaa!
What a knife! Order "a few" and put them in your Shop! You will sell thousends!!! Reserve one or two for me!
Will you guys be reviewing the new Becker BK82, the BK2 in magnacut?
yess! received it today!!!
@ hell yes!!
5160 is probably as tought a knife steel can be. So this moght ve a challage gor joe x also for this type pf knife i want a workhorse me my self have bark river crusader and its an absolute beast. You should definitely try it out, i think it might give the modern bowie a run for its price
Cool cool
Kailash offers three ginds: standard, performance and heavy duty. Any idea which version you tested? Thanks!
i'll ask them! I'm not sure as ours was a prototype when we got it
You might also encourage them to give more information on their site. I ordered four or five knives and honestly, I'm not sure what the fuck I ordered, but I'm sure I'm gonna like it.
Their blade is Performance ground, Acid washed with black micarta handles :)
If you want more info on our grind types we have an info page on them. I can't link on youtube but if you go to the top menu, then click "learn" then on the right of the menu under "general" you'll see a page called "grind types and warranties".
Thanks so much for your interest in what we do :)
@@matthewbritton5374 Happy to help out with any questions and even swap options after the order if you'd like! If not I'm sure you'll like what arrives on your doorstep :)
@@kailashblades Thanks!
Tell them to send you a bigger shirt brother!
Have fun
whats the blade steel?
5160 spring steel
Have you guys not seen the Real Steel Bushcraft plus, convex 14c blade. Only $120 last time I looked.
Nice video Chaps. So is it a Kukri knife next week?
Gotta be on the horizon soon!
Qual é a marca dessa faca?
Kailash Blades (nos). Podemos enviar facilmente para Portugal e Brasil :)
Hell with the Loraxes!!! 😂🎉
The Nomade by Joker Knifes is 10 dollars more. Wth a better sheath, also convex, about same size ? Would it be unfair to compare them - or to not mention it ??
The Nomad 6.5 is really good but also a lot smaller
@@DutchBushcraftKnivesjust want the DBK knife!
Who else imagined captain Holt yelling “BONE!?!”
You need to head to head this with the ESEE 6
@@spacesmith1 This knife is quite a bit larger than an ESEE 6
All i need is the DBK Bushfriend 2000
What's the steel?
5160
@DutchBushcraftKnives Dankje, super taai staal
Video series suggestion. tiktok shop is suddenly allowing knives. seemingly kitchen and or outdoor even if they can't be shipped to your current location, I think it would be worth using a intermediary to review TikTok chop trash lol
wow! I'll ask my girlfriend! I dont know how tiktok works hahaha!
@ tiktok shop***
They’ve backed off with regards to banning knife videos/creators.
I tested one of these “$5.99 Damascus chef knives” for lead and it reacted haha.
Doesn’t guarantee there’s lead, but it’s indicative of the need for people to exercise caution when buying these silly Ali express cutting implements
@ also a massive resurgence to the husk or kamikota trash
would you do a review on the KG survival knife. its the knife that kendall gray uses
Its self healing!!
Certainly looks that way!
The magic of DBK compound I think
Have you gotten the Civivi Zizzle yet? The Kinfe Combo.
Thought “Iron Man” was about to start playing…. 😅 4:33
I have an unrelated question! I got your TRC DBK magnacut knife and was surprised to see this version had stainless pins instead of brass pins. Was wondering, is there was a reason for that? Doesn’t really matter, I still love it and now my other knives are neglected. Thank you for your time!
we decided to go with stainless on these because there would be too many different colors otherwise since we also added the red liners.
@@DutchBushcraftKnives understandable 👍
How do I get into the giveaway?
it's for our patreons who support us with $10 or more.
Thanks a lot legend!
11:37 lol is that a desert punk reference?
When will there be more of your new available? I saw your video within a couple of hours of when you dropped it. I went to your website and the knife was already sold out
We hope to have more in a few weeks! thank you so much for the interest!
@kailashblades
Have you ever thought about offering some Seax designs?
They are fairly simple blades to create (design wise) and are rather popular with the viking/germanic reenactment crowd as well as those of us who like our ancestors blades.
The most popular in different sizes are the so called broken back Seax models.
If you Google them you'll find examples.
Anyway, I will be ordering a Plane Jane from you! That's for certain.
@Audulf-of-Frisia We've made a few seaxes in the past as customs! No standard designs yet though
In answer to your other question- this plain jane has a flat topped spine (no back edge) and has a performance grind :)
Kailash offers three different grinds. Standard, Heavy Duty and Performance. Which grind is the konvex?
@@WeinsEarp They are all convex grinds. The heavier grinds have more material behind the edge
You guys should try Iisakki Järvenpää puukko knifes from Finland