I just bought this one a couple of weeks ago, and just took a camping to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, where Mount Saint Helens is located, and it was fantastic. It was a great chopper, it split wood really well, it held an edge like no one's business. It felt really well-balanced. The only change I made, which I make to all my G10 handles, is to use a Dremel to put in a rocky road texturing that allows a much better grip. DC53 is a really great steel. About as good as you can get while still being sharpenable in the field.
It's a TANK of a knife! Very well built and tough as nails. Made of pretty decent materials at a really good price. Win win win!!! It's a good knife! Great video too...
Im absolutely loving this knife. Perfect all rounder without being too heavy for belt carry. Big enough for wood processing while still being pretty agile. Great soldiers knife imo.
From what ive been told DC53 was developed in Japan to address the toughness issue of D2. Apparently it has the same corrosion resistance, edge retention but increases toughness by around 70%.
Dude I just bought one Fresh out of the box missing handle screws not a good way to make a first impression I really liked the knife over all but I sent it back I can’t believe the factory let that slide.
Thank you for sharing this video. The knife looks interesting, and the tip test is pleasantly surprising for such a thin tip. Cold Steel SRK made of SK-5 steel does not pass this test. I recently bought an Eafengrow EF-131 and I am impressed with the quality of the knife and sheath. The first thing I did was to wash the knife and the sheath from any remaining anti-corrosion oil. It's nice that Eafengrow protects the knives during transport in this way. The second thing is to remove the micarta handles, clean everything, round the handguard and thumb ramp with sandpaper (sharp edges). Then I secured the handle screws with Loctite.
I’m still glad I have the 131. Good and fair tip test. I’m going to give it a blast through winter/firewood season instead of my Condor bushman parang and see how it fares. Thanks for the video.
Oh wow ! Yeah this one looks freaking cool and comfortable. 90° spines are getting old , I personally think it's not a necessary thing for outdoor knives. Also leave the 90° for the user to decide on cause a nice rounded spine is actually awesome. DC53 surprised me too, it came out of nowhere all the sudden. I have a Brother blade that holds up great and my wife uses it in the kitchen , which is torcher too a knife in my home 😂.
Seriously. If you've got to strike a ferro rod, it's not hard at all to make a striker out of an old hacksaw blade every dad has laying around in his toolbox
Great Steel---DC53(Daido) - Quite tough steel, with as per manufacturer, almost twice the toughness, better wear resistance, and smaller carbide size compared to D2 steel, capable of 62-64HRC working hardness. Very similar with Bohler-Uddeholm Sleipner steel, with slightly more Carbon, and less Mo and V.
Oh, you evil evil man ;) I made a promise back in December that I was not going to buy any more knives. Well I may have to break that promise. Not for the one your showing, but for the Eafengrow EF134. The shorter blade. Since I do not chop or split wood with a knife. I do prefer a shorter blade. And yes that price is well, I hope it's as good as yours. Stay sharp.
I looked at this one and ended up getting the Off Grid Knives Caiman XXL instead. I tripped over a flash sale that put it in the same price range as that effengrow, so I went with the Bowie instead.
@@peterbiltknifeguy that is a dam good looking knife though. I can only get away with a few per year.... 😁 The wife "helps' me manage my addiction. 😂🤣😂🤣 Which is good because the mortgage wouldn't get paid and the water and lights would get shut off if my addiction wasn't managed.
@@peterbiltknifeguy truth! I could push them around in my Walmart shopping kart, looking like Golem guarding my precious's from the would be thieves as I slink from overpass to overpass. 😁
Had this knife for over a year. Bought a leather drop sheath for it and its the one knife i always carry when others vary. Nothing wrong with their sheath, the leather just looks really nice. Edit: I mentioned this is a heavy duty work knife. My little knife is an Oerla cleaver. Its 420HC and is my go to for anything that doesnt require a big blade. Its a crazy tough knife
Nice been looking at this bad boy but I got my eye on the 137? I think it's the one with n690 for $100. You got that one by any chance? Thanks for the vid brother
Got this one (ef128) in April. Took it out camping twice before one of the rivets fell out and was lost, and the other 2 became so loose i can not use the knife without them falling out as well... haven't the Chinese invented locktight yet? Regardless, it's pretty good, but give i wouldn't recommend it to a friend without telling them that they'll need to fix the rivets or they'll lose the handle on it...and then tell them to get a knife that's handle scales won't fall off hah.
Good vid. that company seems to be makeing alot of hits. I just finished up part 2 of testing on the EF129. Check it out if are interested in that model. I did so hard use on it.
Green handle is my Fav.....NOT.....🤣🤣🤣🤣.....Yep, nice knife as my type of blade shape....Who cares about the 90 degree spine as that is an easy fix if needed to be and if desperate just use the very rear of the blade by the choil for striking a ferro rod....Nice knife.....Good stuff....
This is the best effengrow I’ve seen yet there stuff just keeps getting better I’m gonna go ahead and say what I think This looks like it could be a Spartan blades design only at a price that’s fair I think Joey is changing the way people are seeing blades vs cost
Agreed 100% I just cut my 👍 open in my last review on a spine. I personally remove them accept for about two inches near the handle . Those who carve a lot like myself do not like razor blades pushing back. 😉
Killer blade man. This one started my Eafengrow obsession…
It’s a great knife
I recently bought the EF143, a new drop of Eafengrow...need to wait about 2 month...hope you can catch it.
They’ve been knocking it out the park with their latest fixed blades
Yeah, they have!!!
I just bought this one a couple of weeks ago, and just took a camping to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, where Mount Saint Helens is located, and it was fantastic. It was a great chopper, it split wood really well, it held an edge like no one's business. It felt really well-balanced.
The only change I made, which I make to all my G10 handles, is to use a Dremel to put in a rocky road texturing that allows a much better grip.
DC53 is a really great steel. About as good as you can get while still being sharpenable in the field.
Awesome. I’m glad to see that Eafengrow is producing fantastic knives
It's a TANK of a knife! Very well built and tough as nails. Made of pretty decent materials at a really good price. Win win win!!! It's a good knife! Great video too...
Im absolutely loving this knife. Perfect all rounder without being too heavy for belt carry. Big enough for wood processing while still being pretty agile. Great soldiers knife imo.
From what ive been told DC53 was developed in Japan to address the toughness issue of D2. Apparently it has the same corrosion resistance, edge retention but increases toughness by around 70%.
I have the same knife with bright blade and it is a must have in its prices range. Thanks for the video.
Awesome
Dude I just bought one Fresh out of the box missing handle screws not a good way to make a first impression I really liked the knife over all but I sent it back I can’t believe the factory let that slide.
That sucks
Thank you for sharing this video. The knife looks interesting, and the tip test is pleasantly surprising for such a thin tip. Cold Steel SRK made of SK-5 steel does not pass this test.
I recently bought an Eafengrow EF-131 and I am impressed with the quality of the knife and sheath. The first thing I did was to wash the knife and the sheath from any remaining anti-corrosion oil. It's nice that Eafengrow protects the knives during transport in this way. The second thing is to remove the micarta handles, clean everything, round the handguard and thumb ramp with sandpaper (sharp edges). Then I secured the handle screws with Loctite.
Awesome. They are great. That’s smart
I’m still glad I have the 131. Good and fair tip test. I’m going to give it a blast through winter/firewood season instead of my Condor bushman parang and see how it fares. Thanks for the video.
Thank you
I've got one sitting in my "saved for later" cart for awhile, I may have to pull the trigger on it now!
It’s a sweet knife
I was gifted one of these!!! I wasn't happy with the sheath for it, so I built my own!!
Oh wow ! Yeah this one looks freaking cool and comfortable.
90° spines are getting old , I personally think it's not a necessary thing for outdoor knives. Also leave the 90° for the user to decide on cause a nice rounded spine is actually awesome.
DC53 surprised me too, it came out of nowhere all the sudden. I have a Brother blade that holds up great and my wife uses it in the kitchen , which is torcher too a knife in my home 😂.
Awesome 😎
Seriously. If you've got to strike a ferro rod, it's not hard at all to make a striker out of an old hacksaw blade every dad has laying around in his toolbox
Great Steel---DC53(Daido) - Quite tough steel, with as per manufacturer, almost twice the toughness, better wear resistance, and smaller carbide size compared to D2 steel, capable of 62-64HRC working hardness. Very similar with Bohler-Uddeholm Sleipner steel, with slightly more Carbon, and less Mo and V.
Oh, you evil evil man ;) I made a promise back in December that I was not going to buy any more knives. Well I may have to break that promise. Not for the one your showing, but for the Eafengrow EF134. The shorter blade. Since I do not chop or split wood with a knife. I do prefer a shorter blade. And yes that price is well, I hope it's as good as yours. Stay sharp.
Lol. Sorry
I just picked up the 134 with the shiny finish, it’s freakin awesome, well worth the money
I looked at this one and ended up getting the Off Grid Knives Caiman XXL instead. I tripped over a flash sale that put it in the same price range as that effengrow, so I went with the Bowie instead.
Sweet
@@peterbiltknifeguy that is a dam good looking knife though. I can only get away with a few per year.... 😁 The wife "helps' me manage my addiction. 😂🤣😂🤣 Which is good because the mortgage wouldn't get paid and the water and lights would get shut off if my addiction wasn't managed.
@@mitchnerem6759 but you would have a pile of knives lol
@@peterbiltknifeguy truth! I could push them around in my Walmart shopping kart, looking like Golem guarding my precious's from the would be thieves as I slink from overpass to overpass. 😁
@@mitchnerem6759 😂👍
Nice knife. I need to get one of these EF knives. This one looks well rounded.👊👌
It’s awesome
You might be able to use the choil to strike a fire steel
It’s rounded
I've never heard of this brand before, so thanks for sharing. It appears to be a well made knife. 👍Take care and Cheers!
Really? They are awesome
Had this knife for over a year. Bought a leather drop sheath for it and its the one knife i always carry when others vary. Nothing wrong with their sheath, the leather just looks really nice.
Edit: I mentioned this is a heavy duty work knife. My little knife is an Oerla cleaver. Its 420HC and is my go to for anything that doesnt require a big blade. Its a crazy tough knife
Awesome. Where did you find a leather sheath for it?
@@peterbiltknifeguy Amazon. Cohomelars straight leather sheath
Gotta get one!
Thanks, have a good day!
Steve
I was gonna get the "joker" nessmuk with the stag scales but i still want the EF 127? with the big belly.
I planted this tree a while back but it's not doing too well. I wish that thing would effin' grow...
Nice been looking at this bad boy but I got my eye on the 137? I think it's the one with n690 for $100. You got that one by any chance? Thanks for the vid brother
I do. It’s awesome
Some issues with the handle? Did the screw fall out?
Got this one (ef128) in April. Took it out camping twice before one of the rivets fell out and was lost, and the other 2 became so loose i can not use the knife without them falling out as well... haven't the Chinese invented locktight yet? Regardless, it's pretty good, but give i wouldn't recommend it to a friend without telling them that they'll need to fix the rivets or they'll lose the handle on it...and then tell them to get a knife that's handle scales won't fall off hah.
Good vid. that company seems to be makeing alot of hits. I just finished up part 2 of testing on the EF129. Check it out if are interested in that model. I did so hard use on it.
I will check it out. I just subbed
@@peterbiltknifeguy Awsome, thank you very much!
I got this knife AND i love it
It’s awesome
Green handle is my Fav.....NOT.....🤣🤣🤣🤣.....Yep, nice knife as my type of blade shape....Who cares about the 90 degree spine as that is an easy fix if needed to be and if desperate just use the very rear of the blade by the choil for striking a ferro rod....Nice knife.....Good stuff....
Lol. I know you love green Scott.
@@peterbiltknifeguy It ends with the color of money....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@scottf.3808 😂👍
Looks like a worker 😊
Definitely
I bought one Eafengrow folder. I liked everything about it but the blade lockup. Wiggly. Didn’t give me confidence.
I’ve never had a folder from them
This is the best effengrow I’ve seen yet there stuff just keeps getting better
I’m gonna go ahead and say what I think
This looks like it could be a Spartan blades design only at a price that’s fair
I think Joey is changing the way people are seeing blades vs cost
I can see that
I want more feedback on it and does look like it would’ve cost 150$ bucks
What kind of feedback lol
@@peterbiltknifeguy just like you chopping or batoning
😎 👍👍
I prefer to NOT use my knife as ferro rod striker, enough other ways to do it.
Agreed 100%
I just cut my 👍 open in my last review on a spine. I personally remove them accept for about two inches near the handle .
Those who carve a lot like myself do not like razor blades pushing back. 😉
@@airiksknifereviews9548 No injury of any kind is “good” but I detest hand injury the most, it can make things difficult.
Hartmann Point
Like to see that in a 4 inch
Just found your channel. Great stuff! I need one of these.
@kiljoykutlery
Awesome. Thank you