I bought one of these and like it a lot. The action is as good as any knife I have, better than the Benchmade I sent back. The blade is razor sharp and Ganzo's 440C has shown to be quite durable. This is another hit from Ganzo and a great addition to anyone's collection. Thanks for the review, hope you're feeling better.
@@TheScottyp1 RATs have no axis lock...so no, its not a stolen design....if you want to be technical about this...any knife that has a handle and blade is a stolen design after short swords.
@@Lemonhoko More importantly, you can't patent a blade shape, and Benchmade's Axis Lock patent expired years ago. The G727 is perfectly fine as a design.
And you’re not feeling well? That was a GREAT review! I couldn’t do that good on my best day! Thanks Jake! Btw; I’d rather have the axis lock RAT I think.
I really do like my RAT 1 with D2, it is a fine knife indeed. I feel bad, I was dumb and used it for some corrosion testing -- I should never have done that on a numbered knife. So now it has some minor pitting on the side of the blade but still fully functional.
I just bought one today (03/14/2023). Actually bought two Ganzos. An FH923 and an FB727S, both with black G10. I'm going back tomorrow because there are a few more Ganzos that arrived. I want to see which models they brought in today. I hope they also brought in the standard 727.
Yes, many (maybe most) Ganzo knives are free spinning. It is really worthwhile for a Ganzo collector to buy a small vice to hold the knife while using two screw drivers (one on each side) to undo the pivot screws. At least that is how I do it, it saves a lot of frustration and much fewer stripped screw heads.
I shorten my FB727s knives by taking the back of the blade to a medium-coarse diamond stone. I come in at about a 30 degree angle until the blade is right at 3” then I contour the spine until it closely resembles the profile of the original blade. I don’t touch the cutting edge. I blend the appearance of the spine into the original part of the blade with EZ-lap diamond hones. Takes about 45 min.
@@CanadianCuttingEdge I'd like to try the medium but can't find it. I assume because you replied that you are feeling a bit better, which is good to know.🖖🏾
The G727M is the orginal version and then they made the F727M (improvements mostly to the lock mechanism) and both were made with phosphor bronze washers. There is a new D727M and I fully expect it to have ball bearings like the FB727S, but Ganzo doesn't make that clear in their item description on their website, so don't take my word for it.
I like the lock and the small size. I think I need to buy this. Is there a better choice under $25US with an axis lock and for medium-sized woman hands? A flipper would be great, but I can’t find one at this price. Good review, thanks.
It is not often that you find an axis lock knife that also has a flipper. Have you checked out the FH61? ua-cam.com/video/O0Fu7hekkdA/v-deo.html or the FB762 - ua-cam.com/video/rttsUrH0hDM/v-deo.html I think you have asked about the F753M1 - ua-cam.com/video/LndhFXH2D6U/v-deo.html all 3 are in stock in some colours at powercutlery.com and use coupon code cce to save 5% - if you have not used it before, sadly the coupon only works once per customer
@@CanadianCuttingEdge I see button-lock flippers are becoming a thing. Tangram Vector and Kizer Swayback are too expensive. Kershaw Dimension might be found on eBay. Don’t like the snooty rhino looks of the FH61. :) The 762 is good looking and light. Will consider it. Thanks for your help finding the right knife!
Mine is sweet, a smaller version of G727m was my dream for a while. I like the light weight, thin blade, efficient cutting edge length, lock smoothness. Now a smaller F729 PLEASE
Ahhh, you guys have those dang knife laws that Amazon and the other big sellers don't know how to properly interpret so they cover their butts and refuse to ship all sorts of knives. PowerCutlery.com has a better price on Ganzo most of the time anyway, but then there is some shipping, but still a good price. You can use a one-time discount of 5% on Ganzo at power cutlery with coupon code: cce
Any LEO who takes issue with 0.07” of extra blade is going to find something to pick a fight over no matter what. If anyone is really, honestly concerned about this, suggest you don’t carry a knife at all because you’re headed for trouble. Any decent human being who bothers to confront you about your pocket knife is going call that a 3” blade and send you on your way. They would also have a difficult time articulating to a judge how they measure 70 thousands of an inch in the field. Better see that calipers he carries on his duty belt.
No, they don't say, but from my extensive experience with them I can say with confidence that it is a hardened stainless steel. Which stainless... I don't know.
I don't know if I think a liner lock is worse than the axis lock or not. I do really like that the axis lock is ambidextrous though and I have had zero problems with Ganzo's version of it, and I have had every one of their axis lock knives. Ganzo's are often for less than half the price, exceeding low for the quality indeed.
new sub. catching up on your vids. I just ordered one from power cutlery after watching your disassembly. can not find a decent tear down on the boker ak 74. can you help ?
Hello Jake. Yesterday I just received my FB160, and when I open the knife a quarter of the way, there is a clicking sound. Also, if I shake the knife there is a clicking sound. Any suggestions?
I am sorry, I didn't notice this comment until now. Suggestion: send it back to where you bought it. If its too late for that now then I might have more ideas if I can get more details. You can email me CanadianCuttingEdge AT gmail.com and I will respond much more quickly than here on the comments section
I have not been putting the measurements on the screen for several months. It seems like a small thing but overall it adds a lot of time to editing the videos and while I am still somewhat ill I am taking a more minimalist approach. I cannot sit at a desk very long before I just have to lay down or get in a recliner. Hopefully I will get much better soon.
A couple of years ago I got them directly from Ganzo. For the last year + I mostly buy them from powercutlery.com - you can get 5% off your first Ganzo order from them with coupon code: cce The coupon only works once per customer. Sometimes I buy them from Amazon.com
That would have to be tested on a case by case bases because it relies on the placement of the thumbstud hole. BUT, I can say that the SnaggleTooth does work on every knife I have tested it on.
With all of the hoopla regarding "Made in China", is there any way to know for sure that Ganzo and Eafengrow and Sitivien and other Chinese knife makers aren't utilizing Chinese forced labor in essence slave labor and prisoners forced to work to produce knives?
It's a not a serious statement. It's a lighthearted saying that it's better to cut away from yourself than toward yourself. Yes, a chum is a friend. Note that it says toward, it doesn't say "cut your chum".
Big bummer about the blade length (thanks again for letting me know it was just over 3" a little while ago btw). Really wish they would come out with another sub 3" axis at some point. I think the last one they made was that aluminum handled one. Hope you feel better soon : )
@@CanadianCuttingEdge I agree. Just recently received mine and it is incredible to me that they can produce such a knife for under $20. The action is great and the locking mechanism works perfectly and is solid. Many knives require a bit of break in period, but this one was spot on from the beginning.
Why wouldnt he,99% of all design is ,,,stolen,,, as you call it.Maybe you should try and do an original knife design yourself.Or just dont watch stuff you dont like,sorry but i cant stand whingers
I bought one of these and like it a lot. The action is as good as any knife I have, better than the Benchmade I sent back. The blade is razor sharp and Ganzo's 440C has shown to be quite durable. This is another hit from Ganzo and a great addition to anyone's collection. Thanks for the review, hope you're feeling better.
it's a stolen design.....
@@TheScottyp1 RATs have no axis lock...so no, its not a stolen design....if you want to be technical about this...any knife that has a handle and blade is a stolen design after short swords.
@@Lemonhoko
More importantly, you can't patent a blade shape, and Benchmade's Axis Lock patent expired years ago. The G727 is perfectly fine as a design.
And you’re not feeling well? That was a GREAT review! I couldn’t do that good on my best day! Thanks Jake! Btw; I’d rather have the axis lock RAT I think.
I really do like my RAT 1 with D2, it is a fine knife indeed.
I feel bad, I was dumb and used it for some corrosion testing -- I should never have done that on a numbered knife. So now it has some minor pitting on the side of the blade but still fully functional.
I just bought one today (03/14/2023). Actually bought two Ganzos. An FH923 and an FB727S, both with black G10. I'm going back tomorrow because there are a few more Ganzos that arrived. I want to see which models they brought in today. I hope they also brought in the standard 727.
Very good, I hope you get a lot of good use and lots of fun out of those Ganzos.
Thanks Jake. Just bought three of these from Power Cutlery. The code still works!
Great to hear!
Blades lenght is good.
Shorter will not be good.
I love this knife.also have one and its a grate edc.
Thanks for sharing your perspective Donovan.
Nice review! Most of my Ganzo's including my 727M can unscrew from both sides on pivot, seems they just put a stronger locktide on pivot side...
Yes, many (maybe most) Ganzo knives are free spinning. It is really worthwhile for a Ganzo collector to buy a small vice to hold the knife while using two screw drivers (one on each side) to undo the pivot screws. At least that is how I do it, it saves a lot of frustration and much fewer stripped screw heads.
Love your videos very knowledgeable!thank u sir
Thanks and welcome
I shorten my FB727s knives by taking the back of the blade to a medium-coarse diamond stone. I come in at about a 30 degree angle until the blade is right at 3” then I contour the spine until it closely resembles the profile of the original blade. I don’t touch the cutting edge. I blend the appearance of the spine into the original part of the blade with EZ-lap diamond hones. Takes about 45 min.
That sounds pretty cool. If you have time I would like you to send a picture of your modification to my email: canadiancuttingedge AT gmail.com
My favorite Ganzo, action on it is perfect. Nice Review 👍🏾👌🏾🖖🏾
Good choice!
@@CanadianCuttingEdge I'd like to try the medium but can't find it. I assume because you replied that you are feeling a bit better, which is good to know.🖖🏾
Does the 727M also use ball bearings, or does it use washers?
The G727M is the orginal version and then they made the F727M (improvements mostly to the lock mechanism) and both were made with phosphor bronze washers.
There is a new D727M and I fully expect it to have ball bearings like the FB727S, but Ganzo doesn't make that clear in their item description on their website, so don't take my word for it.
@@CanadianCuttingEdge Thank you for the in depth reply sir! Much appreciated
Wow! Thiss the best knife.
no.....no its not.
I like the lock and the small size. I think I need to buy this. Is there a better choice under $25US with an axis lock and for medium-sized woman hands? A flipper would be great, but I can’t find one at this price. Good review, thanks.
It is not often that you find an axis lock knife that also has a flipper.
Have you checked out the FH61? ua-cam.com/video/O0Fu7hekkdA/v-deo.html
or the FB762 - ua-cam.com/video/rttsUrH0hDM/v-deo.html
I think you have asked about the F753M1 - ua-cam.com/video/LndhFXH2D6U/v-deo.html
all 3 are in stock in some colours at powercutlery.com and use coupon code cce to save 5% - if you have not used it before, sadly the coupon only works once per customer
@@CanadianCuttingEdge I see button-lock flippers are becoming a thing. Tangram Vector and Kizer Swayback are too expensive. Kershaw Dimension might be found on eBay.
Don’t like the snooty rhino looks of the FH61. :) The 762 is good looking and light. Will consider it. Thanks for your help finding the right knife!
Mine is sweet, a smaller version of G727m was my dream for a while. I like the light weight, thin blade, efficient cutting edge length, lock smoothness. Now a smaller F729 PLEASE
Right on
Can't find those anywhere nowadays, i think they stopped producing them. Which sucks because it was an excelent PM2 without the spyder tax.
Amazon wouldn't ship it to me in NY Powrercuttlery didn't have a issue shipping it
Ahhh, you guys have those dang knife laws that Amazon and the other big sellers don't know how to properly interpret so they cover their butts and refuse to ship all sorts of knives. PowerCutlery.com has a better price on Ganzo most of the time anyway, but then there is some shipping, but still a good price. You can use a one-time discount of 5% on Ganzo at power cutlery with coupon code: cce
@@CanadianCuttingEdge $3.50 shipping anywhere in the US not bad lol
Any LEO who takes issue with 0.07” of extra blade is going to find something to pick a fight over no matter what. If anyone is really, honestly concerned about this, suggest you don’t carry a knife at all because you’re headed for trouble. Any decent human being who bothers to confront you about your pocket knife is going call that a 3” blade and send you on your way. They would also have a difficult time articulating to a judge how they measure 70 thousands of an inch in the field. Better see that calipers he carries on his duty belt.
Any idea what kind of metal they use in bearings?
No, they don't say, but from my extensive experience with them I can say with confidence that it is a hardened stainless steel. Which stainless... I don't know.
so ganzo gives you a beter lock for half the price ? :D
I don't know if I think a liner lock is worse than the axis lock or not. I do really like that the axis lock is ambidextrous though and I have had zero problems with Ganzo's version of it, and I have had every one of their axis lock knives.
Ganzo's are often for less than half the price, exceeding low for the quality indeed.
It IS better though. I've had liner locks fail after hard use!
This knife is the absolute king at this range and beyond
new sub. catching up on your vids. I just ordered one from power cutlery after watching your disassembly. can not find a decent tear down on the boker ak 74. can you help ?
Thanks for the sub, I appreciate it.
Sorry I don't have any Boker knives at all at this time, so I can't help.
Hello Jake. Yesterday I just received my FB160, and when I open the knife a quarter of the way, there is a clicking sound. Also, if I shake the knife there is a clicking sound. Any suggestions?
I am sorry, I didn't notice this comment until now.
Suggestion: send it back to where you bought it. If its too late for that now then I might have more ideas if I can get more details. You can email me CanadianCuttingEdge AT gmail.com and I will respond much more quickly than here on the comments section
Missing the size measurements on screen. Good review!
I have not been putting the measurements on the screen for several months. It seems like a small thing but overall it adds a lot of time to editing the videos and while I am still somewhat ill I am taking a more minimalist approach. I cannot sit at a desk very long before I just have to lay down or get in a recliner. Hopefully I will get much better soon.
@@CanadianCuttingEdge Hope you do get better soon. Keep it up!
How do u get ur ganzo knives ?
A couple of years ago I got them directly from Ganzo. For the last year + I mostly buy them from powercutlery.com - you can get 5% off your first Ganzo order from them with coupon code: cce
The coupon only works once per customer.
Sometimes I buy them from Amazon.com
Does the snaggle tooth also work on Ganzo knives?
That would have to be tested on a case by case bases because it relies on the placement of the thumbstud hole. BUT, I can say that the SnaggleTooth does work on every knife I have tested it on.
My rat ii didn't hold up well at all. They definitely aren't as robust as the rat 1
I haven't had a RAT II so I couldn't comment on that, but I am a big fan of what Ganzo is doing.
Bardzo fajne i pomocne video.Namówileś mnie.Pozdrawiam.
It was my pleasure
With all of the hoopla regarding "Made in China", is there any way to know for sure that Ganzo and Eafengrow and Sitivien and other Chinese knife makers aren't utilizing Chinese forced labor in essence slave labor and prisoners forced to work to produce knives?
No, there is no way to know for certain what labour practices are used in the knife factories in China.
I never got the outro? Cut towards your chum not your thumb? Isn't a chum a friend?
It's a not a serious statement. It's a lighthearted saying that it's better to cut away from yourself than toward yourself. Yes, a chum is a friend. Note that it says toward, it doesn't say "cut your chum".
Big bummer about the blade length (thanks again for letting me know it was just over 3" a little while ago btw). Really wish they would come out with another sub 3" axis at some point. I think the last one they made was that aluminum handled one. Hope you feel better soon : )
This knife is horrible. Just got mine in.. opened the box, flipped it open, closed it and put it right back in the box to return. Hideous action.
Mine work very well, better than many Benchmade knives with the same type of lock. Your's may have had a flaw?
@@CanadianCuttingEdge I agree. Just recently received mine and it is incredible to me that they can produce such a knife for under $20. The action is great and the locking mechanism works perfectly and is solid. Many knives require a bit of break in period, but this one was spot on from the beginning.
why do you review stolen designs.
I review budget knives - I choose the ones based in large part on viewer requests.
Why wouldnt he,99% of all design is ,,,stolen,,, as you call it.Maybe you should try and do an original knife design yourself.Or just dont watch stuff you dont like,sorry but i cant stand whingers