I studied the photos at White Mountain Knives before buying one for myself a few months ago. Very much like Stedemon daggers, this one has the double guard that can be waved out of the pocket. Most people don't realize that folders set up with the double quillions have this ability. Great vid! 👊🗡️🔥 Great backstory on the Russian designer of this knife has well....
Glad to see you do this quick review. Bought one recently and was wondering if others would find it as awesome as I do. I love this knife. Something a little different to add to the collection.
I flinched when you stabbed the boot !! This looks like Ganzo / Firebird's best work to date. Really stepped up the design and details. Now to see if it is OK to bring to Australia...
That's pretty impressive that Ganzo uses a hardened insert on a steel liner liner lock knife when they didn't have to just because it makes for a cleaner closing knife as well as adding to the longevity of this blade
LOL! I literally just bought a used PM2 Emerson opener, it hasn’t even been delivered yet. Same concept of course, but no big hook on this one. Love the blade shape here. While the PM2 is going to be more useful overall, you can’t beat $59 for this. Thanks for the unique first look! 👍
I’ve had a knife from spyderco that I’ve had for 10 years or more that has an Emerson patent for the opener that works on the same principle and I love it, it’s been my edc every since
Unless you are new to the knife world this has been around for years.There’s also a nice little ad on for some blades called a pick pocket for rapid deployment.
I bought one of these a few weeks ago and i love it. Definitely not an EDC but damn is it just fun. I really dig old school military inspiration he took and put into it
@@wehrewulf I should’ve said not an EDC for me personally. You could EDC a sword if you wanted to. I look at the functionality of it, and overall outside of being a super stylish, stabby dagger it just doesn’t really serve the purpose as well as others do. Blade geometry doesn’t really lend itself well to slicing. It’s heavy and bulky. But this is all somewhat subjective. It may be exactly what someone is looking for in a EDC What it is though is an outstanding stylish design for a folding dagger. Really one of the coolest knives in my collection, I have 3 now.
I find waving to the rear is clumsy and requires the knife to be repositioned for a useful grip. I prefer to wave forward. The knife will be in a reverse grip and immediately ready. Frankly, when I want a fast knife, I go fixed blade, preferably with a ring, such as with the Tops CUT 4, which I Scout carry at 10 o'clock, ring forward and reachable with either hand. The Benchmade SOCP is also a great option.
I love that benchmade. The dagger edges are only like half an inch so i ground edges into mine more than half way down but still enough room to place a finger on the blade next to handle
Best true combat knife. It was created cause Iraqis in hand to hand kept yanking soldiers kabars or their combat knives of choice and using against them. That Benchmade (originally Spartan Blades) fits in a molly, can be held with a pistol, just everything was thought of. And you don't need a big edge, the dullness makes the wound sooooo much worse by tearing, not slicing past the tip.
I carried a 4in ti-lite for 10 years till I left it on a job and it walked. Tore up alot of pocket corners with those jagged quillons. Loved that knife. Bought it before Texas legalized switchblades. Now I carry a gerber covert automatic
I just bought this. It came back in stock last night (in black) via Amazon. It doesn't show up in Ganzo's storefront so just search for it manually. Best of luck to anyone trying to get one before they sell out again!
neeves bro you ARE thee best , i just amznd two green ones, one for a buddy , one for myself , i wish it was better steel and ...then more money , no prob, but okay i will take it !
Ohh I know not the greatest not the most fantastic material’s but I’m not kidding this piece has hit me right on the ohhhhhh me want me want it now spot!! Everything about it the colours size blade it’s just sent my brain into a fizzy mess🤯 I know i only just got over Covid so don’t know if that’s broken my mind more than it was before 😂 but no bull this piece has just done something !! Have a beautiful day J&K stay safe and healthy both😘👍🏼
That's pretty dam fast and a sweet looking folder as well, the only thing I have that could match that speed of deployment is a rapid fire, spring assisted off grid coyote, being not spring assisted that is impressive, great looking knife, great showcase Jarad...your killing it on Subs dude
My Kershaw CQC 4KXL with the Emerson wave is extremely quick to deploy. Problem is when a cop wants to see it, it's difficult to get out of the pocket without the blade opening. I'd like to have another in D2 instead of 8cr13mov on my current model.
If you carry it without the pocket clip, that's not an issue because you can change how you grip it before taking it out. Carrying a cold steel ti lite stiletto as a teenager taught me about this little problem
@@tomcatt998 you know how it is. Cops wont take no for an answer. Too many youtube videos of cops respecting the no you may not ask questions routine. No camera, they'd have been cuffed. Even with camera sometimes
Ganzo has some great bang for your buck on knives and this one looks cool but not quite my style as I usually buy my blade's as tools first and foremost and the tabs would get in the way of that. Mind you for someone looking for a self defense knife on the cheap this would be a perfect fit. Quality along with fit and finish also looks great for the price. Thanks for the great vid Jerad and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.
I'm surprised to hear you say that about the Ganzo heat treatment. I have a number of D2 blades from different manufacturers. I have found Ganzos to hold an edge far better than any of the others.
D2 steel, really pointy knives like a clip point, the tip can break way too easy compared to a tanto or a reverse tanto (which are better for utility use while regular tanto more so fighting).
Man, what did that boot do to you? Very impressive at cutting even if ergos aren’t the best. Definitely more of a self defense knife. Thanks for sharing.
I've yet to get a Ganzo but I really like this one and the price is not to bad either! Thanks Jerad you would make a hell of a spokesman for any knife company or any company✌
Is that the Boker Plus otf kalishnokov Bowie blade you are talking about. Better for EDC than my tactical auto Their are different blades for just tactical but i wanted one good for utility since the tanto blade if my auto is too inconvenient for cutting typicsl things but truly good fighter or great for EMT and Rescue. (It's the LAw enforcement Edition auto by Bench Made)
Next video: “How to repair your boots” 😂 Great review - just ordered one like in your video but with black G10. Thank you for helping me spend yet MORE $ on knives… sigh… (The addiction is real)
13 years in infantry divisions, 14 countries and 33 states, who knows how many bars , I've yet to see a knife fight , I hope this knife deploys faster than a gun
Columbia River knife and tool makes a knife called the M16 which has a double ambidextrous clip with double ears like that that is also open and ready out of the pocket
I give it Emerson who came up with the original concept. Unless the ziptie on a Spydie came first. Who knows? The only issues I see with Emerson are the wave is TOO sticky. Even when I try to remove it out of my pocket carefully it sometimes half opens. It's a potential safety issue. Also the wave hook can wear your pant pocket over time and this knife looks like it would cause less wear on your pocket.
Tell you what the Ganzo adimante neformat skimen design knife is no longer $40 something bucks but $29 and I’d say it s a deal . I ordered another I liked the first one with the carbon fiber skin so much I ordered blue but yeah detent just right so it will not fail to open and then frame lock is easy to move . It’s just a nice knife from Ganzo . This one looks good too .
Wait... What??? He is telling me this not that great as he systematically dismembers a seriously sturdy boot. Yeah, nah, yeah. For under $100 I am going to take the plunge. Thanks for putting it up.
I don't know...more and more I like a fixed blade daggers. This one looks fun but looks like it could close on you if you held it with tight a grip and stabbed with it. I had a Spyderco Police close on my hand..Pretty scary deal..
I see a problem with this knife for self-defense. Since it's a dagger both sides of the blade looks the same. In a fight, close quarters, you might turn the knife to the unsharp edge thinking you're about the slice the assailant. You won't unless you're able to use the sharp point. A self-defense dagger needs to be sharp on both sides.
Any knife that you can wave is faster than an automatic knife. Which is why I feel like the old cold steel knifes are the best self defense knife; fast deployment paid with one of the strongest locking mechanisms, tri-ad lock.
The fastest deployment of automatics is a myth. I can deploy almost any flipper faster than any automatic. Wave feature is very helpful too, eg RAJAH 2 opens opens on deployment like a charm :D
And that's why they have become legal again in so many states. Hell, i can carry brass knuckles in my state just to get an idea of what we are allowed to have
@@ashsherman Yeah, funny thing about brass knuckles - they are still illegal in Poland along with nunchacku for instance while machettes, swords of all kinds and shapes are perfectly legal to buy and carry - go figure :)
That hesitation you had at the start of the video trying to get the knife to deploy is exactly why I don't care for emerson style openers for tactical situations.
All folding knives in general are a bad choice for any tactical situation. Pepper spray or a gun should be the primary weapon used. Knives (preferably fixed blade full tang) are to be used as backup weapons only. Knives require close contact with the attacker (or attackers) and the fools that make up many juries view knives as attacker weapons. Makes for a harder legal battle.
I studied the photos at White Mountain Knives before buying one for myself a few months ago. Very much like Stedemon daggers, this one has the double guard that can be waved out of the pocket. Most people don't realize that folders set up with the double quillions have this ability. Great vid! 👊🗡️🔥 Great backstory on the Russian designer of this knife has well....
Oh heck yes. Like to see knife channels doing reviews on these "double guard" knives. 😉
Yeah I wish the photo of him and his message would have come in clearer at the end, next time I will try to take my own picture instead
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Awww I thought it would be a fixed blade lol. Bang!
Same, thought Jared was playin sly & tryin to pull a fast one (pun intended)👊👊
A fixed blade is the fastest, and least likely to fail.
Basically same. Honestly of it's not fixed blade then it's not the fastest deployable knife.
Sunday'morningshows...
🤣🤣🤣 . What ever to sell the product
Glad to see you do this quick review. Bought one recently and was wondering if others would find it as awesome as I do. I love this knife. Something a little different to add to the collection.
I flinched when you stabbed the boot !! This looks like Ganzo / Firebird's best work to date. Really stepped up the design and details. Now to see if it is OK to bring to Australia...
That's pretty impressive that Ganzo uses a hardened insert on a steel liner liner lock knife when they didn't have to just because it makes for a cleaner closing knife as well as adding to the longevity of this blade
Just recently came across your channel. You got me eating lunch thinking about what knifes I want lol. Love the videos!!!
LOL! I literally just bought a used PM2 Emerson opener, it hasn’t even been delivered yet. Same concept of course, but no big hook on this one. Love the blade shape here. While the PM2 is going to be more useful overall, you can’t beat $59 for this. Thanks for the unique first look! 👍
Awesome knife and video Jerad.
I’ve had a knife from spyderco that I’ve had for 10 years or more that has an Emerson patent for the opener that works on the same principle and I love it, it’s been my edc every since
I really love dagger style blades for self defense situations they come in handy sometimes 😁😉
Ya. That one time at camp when you got attacked by a cardboard box. Gotta bunch of mall ninjas here.
@@thebasilisk3504 awwwwww I'm soooo glad you remember our special 😉 time at band camp and I know right that cardboard box was huge ...🤣🖕🏼🤡
Very cool! Also the whole design looks really good
Unless you are new to the knife world this has been around for years.There’s also a nice little ad on for some blades called a pick pocket for rapid deployment.
That boot test sold me!
This is a classic military style dagger , well made and capable of performing its stabbing duties.👍👍✌️
I bought one of these a few weeks ago and i love it. Definitely not an EDC but damn is it just fun. I really dig old school military inspiration he took and put into it
Why not?
@@wehrewulf I should’ve said not an EDC for me personally. You could EDC a sword if you wanted to. I look at the functionality of it, and overall outside of being a super stylish, stabby dagger it just doesn’t really serve the purpose as well as others do. Blade geometry doesn’t really lend itself well to slicing. It’s heavy and bulky. But this is all somewhat subjective. It may be exactly what someone is looking for in a EDC
What it is though is an outstanding stylish design for a folding dagger. Really one of the coolest knives in my collection, I have 3 now.
I find waving to the rear is clumsy and requires the knife to be repositioned for a useful grip. I prefer to wave forward. The knife will be in a reverse grip and immediately ready. Frankly, when I want a fast knife, I go fixed blade, preferably with a ring, such as with the Tops CUT 4, which I Scout carry at 10 o'clock, ring forward and reachable with either hand. The Benchmade SOCP is also a great option.
I love that benchmade. The dagger edges are only like half an inch so i ground edges into mine more than half way down but still enough room to place a finger on the blade next to handle
Best true combat knife. It was created cause Iraqis in hand to hand kept yanking soldiers kabars or their combat knives of choice and using against them.
That Benchmade (originally Spartan Blades) fits in a molly, can be held with a pistol, just everything was thought of.
And you don't need a big edge, the dullness makes the wound sooooo much worse by tearing, not slicing past the tip.
Got this as soon as it came out. Absolutely love it
Reminds me of Cold Steels Ti-Lite, just in a much more managble size. I like it. Great review as usual.
Come on the 9 to lite was totally managble if you had a backpack or duffel bag
I carried a 4in ti-lite for 10 years till I left it on a job and it walked. Tore up alot of pocket corners with those jagged quillons. Loved that knife. Bought it before Texas legalized switchblades. Now I carry a gerber covert automatic
Wow! As fast as a felony conviction!
I love that color matches the channel it reminds me of my dad's old switchblades
I just bought this. It came back in stock last night (in black) via Amazon. It doesn't show up in Ganzo's storefront so just search for it manually. Best of luck to anyone trying to get one before they sell out again!
Well, it made short work of that boot ! Can tell you've watched Rose Anvil's channel ! Looks like I might have to add this one to my collection !
Aah, I see a new gnat ninja knife in my future. Thanks for showing it to us. 😎
neeves bro you ARE thee best , i just amznd two green ones, one for a buddy , one for myself , i wish it was better steel and ...then more money , no prob, but okay i will take it !
Your awesome thank you for the support
Nothing is better, faster or more reliable than a fixed blade, period.
For sure
Ohh I know not the greatest not the most fantastic material’s but I’m not kidding this piece has hit me right on the ohhhhhh me want me want it now spot!! Everything about it the colours size blade it’s just sent my brain into a fizzy mess🤯 I know i only just got over Covid so don’t know if that’s broken my mind more than it was before 😂 but no bull this piece has just done something !!
Have a beautiful day J&K stay safe and healthy both😘👍🏼
My edc is a spring assisted knife but my switchblade is still the coolest.
As a magician, I f***ing love this.
CRKT M16-14 ZSF. Check it out. A damn fine knife that does this aswell
Love that feature! My cold steel spartan does the same thing. Very cool. I like the green color. Keep up the awesome videos.
Cold Steel Spartan just as fast
That's pretty dam fast and a sweet looking folder as well, the only thing I have that could match that speed of deployment is a rapid fire, spring assisted off grid coyote, being not spring assisted that is impressive, great looking knife, great showcase Jarad...your killing it on Subs dude
My Kershaw CQC 4KXL with the Emerson wave is extremely quick to deploy. Problem is when a cop wants to see it, it's difficult to get out of the pocket without the blade opening. I'd like to have another in D2 instead of 8cr13mov on my current model.
If you carry it without the pocket clip, that's not an issue because you can change how you grip it before taking it out. Carrying a cold steel ti lite stiletto as a teenager taught me about this little problem
That's the only reason why I'm not interested in the Kershaw Emerson. I don't like the quality of metal used when they could easily use D2 steel.
Y would U show it 2 a cop ??
JUST SAY NO !!
@@tomcatt998 you know how it is. Cops wont take no for an answer. Too many youtube videos of cops respecting the no you may not ask questions routine.
No camera, they'd have been cuffed. Even with camera sometimes
Ganzo has some great bang for your buck on knives and this one looks cool but not quite my style as I usually buy my blade's as tools first and foremost and the tabs would get in the way of that. Mind you for someone looking for a self defense knife on the cheap this would be a perfect fit. Quality along with fit and finish also looks great for the price. Thanks for the great vid Jerad and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.
Bought this as soon as I saw your video, Amazon sold out. Wish the blade was a half inch longer otherwise it's a fine little knife.
Very cool.... and looks like a good option for edc and no issues in limited carry states. Thank you for the vid!
I'm surprised to hear you say that about the Ganzo heat treatment. I have a number of D2 blades from different manufacturers. I have found Ganzos to hold an edge far better than any of the others.
D2 steel, really pointy knives like a clip point, the tip can break way too easy compared to a tanto or a reverse tanto (which are better for utility use while regular tanto more so fighting).
Man, what did that boot do to you?
Very impressive at cutting even if ergos aren’t the best. Definitely more of a self defense knife.
Thanks for sharing.
That's really cool! I have a knife I got for $10 that does that too, I don't think its sold anymore but I really like it.
I've yet to get a Ganzo but I really like this one and the price is not to bad either! Thanks Jerad you would make a hell of a spokesman for any knife company or any company✌
Bang!!💥💥
0:34 fall in love with this knife.
Engineering rocks.
Nice ! I loved my cold steel ak-47 with the thumb stud that was insanely fast opening and ready for war. 👍
Is that the Boker Plus otf kalishnokov Bowie blade you are talking about.
Better for EDC than my tactical auto
Their are different blades for just tactical but i wanted one good for utility since the tanto blade if my auto is too inconvenient for cutting typicsl things but truly good fighter or great for EMT and Rescue. (It's the LAw enforcement Edition auto by Bench Made)
Next video: “How to repair your boots” 😂 Great review - just ordered one like in your video but with black G10. Thank you for helping me spend yet MORE $ on knives… sigh… (The addiction is real)
13 years in infantry divisions, 14 countries and 33 states, who knows how many bars , I've yet to see a knife fight , I hope this knife deploys faster than a gun
I like knives like these! Like the artisan cutlery hornet
Nice transition to closed hand
This would be perfect with hollow grind and larger round plunge grind
That Stedemon looks pleasing to open, how the symmetrical guards look the same open and closed. Struck a nice ocd nerve.
Just like the Emerson Wave. ZT had this on several different models around 4 years ago.
PVK has 4 different Ganzo Autos. Really cool and really affordable
I wish this was a button lock, then I would love it.
This knife looks fun and I would like to buy one but cant find any in stock.
All the best from Western Australia!!!!!
Columbia River knife and tool makes a knife called the M16 which has a double ambidextrous clip with double ears like that that is also open and ready out of the pocket
Dam you shredded that old boot man lol
I started looking for one of these in black when you first posted this video and I still can't find one in stock anywhere!
1:09 amazing trick.
Looks a lot like the Acta Non Verba folding dagger, also in d2.
Comparison?
Loved the dissection of the shoe!
Thank you
Ganzo ripping off reputable manufacturers' designs? Imagine that...
I give it Emerson who came up with the original concept. Unless the ziptie on a Spydie came first. Who knows?
The only issues I see with Emerson are the wave is TOO sticky. Even when I try to remove it out of my pocket carefully it sometimes half opens. It's a potential safety issue.
Also the wave hook can wear your pant pocket over time and this knife looks like it would cause less wear on your pocket.
Absolutely it's super smooth, and easy to get out without deployment, the g10 is a little grippy under the clip but not a deal breaker at all
@@NeevesKnives I'd take my Dremel and smooth the area underneath. Easy peasy.
Mega Cool Knife
My benchmade nakamura does this, it was most certainly a surprise. The thumb jimping on the nakamura is what causes it too deploy.
Very nice knife. I wouldn’t mind getting one at some point in time.
I have a Emerson, bit this looks so smooth!
It is like this guy took the 'sell me this pen" line* and just applied it to knives.
Dagger blade Pure self defense knife
Tell you what the Ganzo adimante neformat skimen design knife is no longer $40 something bucks but $29 and I’d say it s a deal . I ordered another I liked the first one with the carbon fiber skin so much I ordered blue but yeah detent just right so it will not fail to open and then frame lock is easy to move . It’s just a nice knife from Ganzo . This one looks good too .
Wait... What??? He is telling me this not that great as he systematically dismembers a seriously sturdy boot. Yeah, nah, yeah. For under $100 I am going to take the plunge.
Thanks for putting it up.
I don't know...more and more I like a fixed blade daggers. This one looks fun but looks like it could close on you if you held it with tight a grip and stabbed with it. I had a Spyderco Police close on my hand..Pretty scary deal..
Dude this guy's great aint he?
Awesome Knife review im convinced to get myself one
That’s a really nice T-shirt 👌
This is a cool knife! Hmmm...must wait until after Blade Show! Lol!
Bang💥, blades out guns💪out
Boots for sale...slightly used.
Cold steel ti lite knife is the same way and I bought that knife 10 years ago
Just copped myself a green one! Thanks bro!!!
handsome knife
You still had miles on those hikers! 😲
BANG with a quickness
Hi
What is the angle of sharpening the Ganzo knife of Samson model?
Onde acha esse Ganzo , está indisponível na Amazon...tem algum outro link que envia pro Brasil??
$64 shanking knife. Nice!!
I LIKE IT ! WILL BUY ONE ! TKS
I see a problem with this knife for self-defense. Since it's a dagger both sides of the blade looks the same. In a fight, close quarters, you might turn the knife to the unsharp edge thinking you're about the slice the assailant. You won't unless you're able to use the sharp point. A self-defense dagger needs to be sharp on both sides.
Would you ever remove that secondary "tab" (the one not used to flip open the blade) and cut into the spine some jimping where that tab was?
You totally could, very easily
Cool Ganzo knife , I like it and it's priced for sale ⚔️
Beautiful too. Sweet
Man I wish they still made the Emerson wave PM2... thanks for the vid!
About deployment faster than automatic with flipper tap, is same as hinderer xm-24 with flipper too?
Any knife that you can wave is faster than an automatic knife. Which is why I feel like the old cold steel knifes are the best self defense knife; fast deployment paid with one of the strongest locking mechanisms, tri-ad lock.
POINT TAKEN
I have a lefty dpx, it deploys in a similar manner
NOTE: Dirks, stilettos and daggers remain prohibited from concealed carry in Virginia.
The fastest deployment of automatics is a myth. I can deploy almost any flipper faster than any automatic. Wave feature is very helpful too, eg RAJAH 2 opens opens on deployment like a charm :D
And that's why they have become legal again in so many states. Hell, i can carry brass knuckles in my state just to get an idea of what we are allowed to have
@@ashsherman Yeah, funny thing about brass knuckles - they are still illegal in Poland along with nunchacku for instance while machettes, swords of all kinds and shapes are perfectly legal to buy and carry - go figure :)
You can do it with any knife with a hole & a zip tie. Thats how i do it if im running a spyderco or something in that nature
Country boy stiletto 👍👍
I don't mind it. Thanks for the video bud👊
I like a fixed blade for defense.
60 big one's huh! u gotta really (luv) knifes lol! She is nice seems really easy great pull out game
Spend double for a faster nicer OTF
That hesitation you had at the start of the video trying to get the knife to deploy is exactly why I don't care for emerson style openers for tactical situations.
All folding knives in general are a bad choice for any tactical situation.
Pepper spray or a gun should be the primary weapon used.
Knives (preferably fixed blade full tang) are to be used as backup weapons only.
Knives require close contact with the attacker (or attackers) and the fools that make up many juries view knives as attacker weapons. Makes for a harder legal battle.
This is very similar to how Emerson knives work. Kershaw makes affordable Emerson clones. They work just as well and none of them are daggers...
If I tried that, I’d probably slice my jeans down to the knee.