I have been carrying a Benchmade FREEK. Living in florida on the water it is the perfect summer knife. The handle material sticks well in the hand especially when wet and when wearing board or swim shorts the material also makes it so that it will not slip out of your pocket when on the boat or anywhere else.
My go-to summer knife choice has been evenly split between two: The Spyderco Native 5 Salt and the sheepsfoot Spyderco Caribbean. Humidity? Ptff. Sweaty pockets? Doesn't matter. Dropped it in the river? No big deal. Cut some bait? Just swish it in the lake a couple of times. LC200N is my summer steel of choice, by far.
My heart was broken this week. Went to the airport and forgot my Delica 4 was in my pocket (confiscated by TSA). Good news is that I saw the Kershaw Copper Natrix on Knife Banter episode 71. Looks like a sweet knife and I will have to see if I like it more than my confiscated Delica 4.
I’m a year late but I feel for you man. I recently watched my buddy loose his Benchmade 940 to TSA. Literally a month after he lost his previous 940 to Disneyland security... Hope you found a great replacement!
A few years ago in the security line at Logan Airport (Boston), I reached for my back pocket as I’m thinking “please tell me I left my Delica at home...”. Nope, it was in my back pocket. I had just enough time to get to my car in the garage and stash it under the seat. Hopefully, you can get another Delica.
My edc has not changed since this knife was released...Gerber 06 Auto. All I ever have done to maintain it was a spring upgrade and sharpening. It’s a vastly under rated knife.
Back from when they were still a good quality knife. Some of their new designs look like they might be getting a little better but I think Gerber stomped on their own ⚽️ ⚽️ the last several years in the quality department.
WOW guys . That backround is so bad ass. I have not watched a video in a long time and it's so awesome to see you guys looking so fresh . It's awesome guys , congrats.
The ZT is absolutely amazing. I left reviews on ZT web site because I was sooooo pleased. It’s like a ka bar but folding. My favourite knife to date. Love it!
Awsum banter.... Get it, see how I incorporated that in there... Lol. Anywho.. I really appreciate it when you put up the description of the knifes, even the new arrivals. I'm new to all of this and it helps me out alot. Thanks
Bull trout would be my pick for my summer knife. Also saving for an Ace Biblio! I love Jesper Voxnaes designs and tbh the Biblio is one of the most attractive Edc folders for me personally. Can't wait to get that knife in micarta
I have had my new LEFT HANDED Boker Kalashnikov in Desert Warrior all summer. The blade is developing a nice patina and the spear point blade shape is much better to use than I thought it would be.
Back in 1994 I bought my first benchmade knife was my first high end knife. I had jut moved away from home to Galveston Texas to work off shore and with my first check I bought this benchmade. For the life of me I can’t remember I have model, however it’s frame looks like the WE knife on this episode. One day I lent it to my brother why we were fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and he dropped in the water never to be seen again. Tell this day I have never forgave home and never could find another knife like it. That was over 25 years ago. 😢
Ben died?!!! RIP Ben, eventhough I told everyone you were a Bernie loving raging feminist you will be missed! Why do the good ones always have to die first!!!!!!!!
HAD them? Id still be swingin em If they wern't so weak from the many years of "chuckin" my enemys, there might not be the rampant degeneracy we have today
Fun idea for us viewers and probably them too but financially it wouldn’t be In they’re best interest considering they can still make money off those not so great knifes lol
My summer knife for this year would have to be the spyderco tenacious with the carbon fiber handle. It is super light weight, sharp, and I’ve been carrying it around almost everywhere.
I have the new ZT you held up and I love it. I've already seen people complaining that the holes and the deep jimping are going to cause the blade to break, but I think that is just because they have not had the knife in hand. The blade stock is plenty thicc, lol.
I have carried a Kizer Feist W all summer. It has been awesome. Plus, no one asks to use my knife because no one can open it but me. Although, once that mini sheepdog in Micarta comes out..... It is gonna have some mega competition.
I have the Boker Kalshnikov’s in scorpion, the Yellowjacket and the Tryanny teal in the stone wash. My EDC for the last couple of weeks has been the tyranny teal one. My goal is to get as many of the different color variations as possible. Especially the black widow one and the imperial white one.
Really liking that ZT, and I don't even like any that I've seen. And that John Wick set, when you pulled that out I genuinely freaked out! John Wick movies are the best and I'm gonna own that someday.
Knife of the summer carried... Spyderco Chaparral. Multi tool, Leatherman Juice KF4 (discontinued for several years) or SAK Harvester (also discontinued for US market) due to having saw, awl and 2nd blade is the Pruner (hawkbill). Flashlight is Nitecore TIP2. Would like to see putting together (grouping) of these three at different price points such as $100 or $300 for different styles such as EDC, Outdoor, Dress. For myself I have a tendency to look at hours worked to pay for my carry thus 2 to 4 hours for a quality knife... depending on ones earnings most I suspect are in the under $50 (12.50/hr) or under $100 (25/hr) or under $150 (36/hr) for knife. If go with the mid range $25/hr or about $50k+/yr reasonable to spend $100-$200 total for edc knife, multi tool and flashlight . Leave a comment about your thoughts....
Currently carrying the archbishop 2.0 and ad10, really loving massdrops knives, I want the kwaiken by protech the compact one, and the launch 8+10 the list is never ending
Carried my Benchmade Freek w/ Ti deep carry clip today. A really underrated knife imo. You guys have been pushing the Kalashnikov so hard lately I think I'm gonna pick up an all black clip point one.
That Gerber cleaver and the MKM prototype both look good, Idk which one I want but since there both affordable I'm probably just gonna buy both😂 cleaver for camping and fishing and maybe EDC but definitely the MKM for EDC and probably fishing too
I just got the WE zephyr and the civivi elementum from you guys tuesday for a birthday gift. Like always I appreciate the fast shipping. So basically I'll carry the zephyr one day and tomorrow I'll carry the elementum the next and then probably my guardian tactical 035 that I got from you a while back on friday. Anyways appreciate ya
The bad steal on their last knife was weak and still is no one took anything back they still put a trash product out and tried to pawn it off as something else
Pocket check? Oh I'm fully loaded for this video. I got my Cold Steel Drop Point Spike around my neck. I have my sprint run Zt0462tan in my pocket. And my OKC Rat 3 cabelas exclusive on my belt.
Wish I’d seen some blades from White River! They don’t get enough play...incredible knives. Can you do a vid on some of their stuff? That haircut looks good, Zac!
Late to the game, but I've got my new Civivi Elementum w/ebony scales in the pocket as I watched this. Also have a Spyderco Para3 camo in the other pocket.
This summer I've been carrying an all black spyderco salt 2 that my girlfriend bought me from blade hq last Christmas.. Here in Miami I'm at the beach all the time and i don't have to worry about it getting wet
ZT 0223: Major problem is all of those holes at the base of the blade. It didn't need them. That's the part of the looks that really kills it, as well as potentially kills function.
Zac's transformation now makes sense. Ben is leaving and the torch is being passed. We will still talk about Ben long after he is gone. Also, where is Austin nowadays? 😂
Foam nunchucks. Ya I bought some for 3 of my 4 kids with the gold dragon from China town in chicago... my question would be best choice for pry-bar style knives?
I need the Chatbot but I’m getting the all black version! I also will be getting the T4 from Leatherman! My Kershaw Link In M390 and my Buck exclusive Inertia in Red G10 and black coated blade have dominated my pockets this summer, but, that will be changing as soon as I do some online shopping in BHQ.com
You guys are killing me! How can you guys pull out the John Wick box and not pull them out to play with?! Please make a video on this! haha....seriously drooled when you guys pulled the box out...
Is it that hard to give us the occasional “What iiiiiiiiiiiiiis up guys?”
I actually love carrying an EDC fixed blade. I haven't found many Tops knives that I liked, but that bull trout is calling my name.
Nigga knives don’t speak 😐😐😐😐
My favorite star wars character: R2aus8
🤣🤣
Now that's funny
I have been carrying a Benchmade FREEK. Living in florida on the water it is the perfect summer knife. The handle material sticks well in the hand especially when wet and when wearing board or swim shorts the material also makes it so that it will not slip out of your pocket when on the boat or anywhere else.
My go-to summer knife choice has been evenly split between two: The Spyderco Native 5 Salt and the sheepsfoot Spyderco Caribbean.
Humidity? Ptff. Sweaty pockets? Doesn't matter. Dropped it in the river? No big deal. Cut some bait? Just swish it in the lake a couple of times.
LC200N is my summer steel of choice, by far.
That new ZT looks like a classic Ka-Bar that folds, love it.
My heart was broken this week. Went to the airport and forgot my Delica 4 was in my pocket (confiscated by TSA). Good news is that I saw the Kershaw Copper Natrix on Knife Banter episode 71. Looks like a sweet knife and I will have to see if I like it more than my confiscated Delica 4.
I’m a year late but I feel for you man. I recently watched my buddy loose his Benchmade 940 to TSA. Literally a month after he lost his previous 940 to Disneyland security... Hope you found a great replacement!
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Hope you got something you love that much again by now
A few years ago in the security line at Logan Airport (Boston), I reached for my back pocket as I’m thinking “please tell me I left my Delica at home...”. Nope, it was in my back pocket. I had just enough time to get to my car in the garage and stash it under the seat.
Hopefully, you can get another Delica.
My edc has not changed since this knife was released...Gerber 06 Auto. All I ever have done to maintain it was a spring upgrade and sharpening. It’s a vastly under rated knife.
Such a classic!👊
Back from when they were still a good quality knife. Some of their new designs look like they might be getting a little better but I think Gerber stomped on their own ⚽️ ⚽️ the last several years in the quality department.
cigarsarge1 love the auto but I carry the fast more
Ordered a Para 3 Lightweight as soon as I got your email and I friggin LOVE it! Its not leaving my pocket until the Sage 5 Lightweight drops!
WOW guys . That backround is so bad ass. I have not watched a video in a long time and it's so awesome to see you guys looking so fresh . It's awesome guys , congrats.
ZTs new blade... Now that's a gas station-looking knife!
The ZT is absolutely amazing. I left reviews on ZT web site because I was sooooo pleased. It’s like a ka bar but folding. My favourite knife to date. Love it!
My wife just ordered one of those mermaid sd classics and it’s so cool. I’ve carried an sd classic for years and I think I got her on board.
Love the new knives! All are cool but that rainy auto dagger is another level.
It threw the guys for a loop!
Best summer knife edc for me .....my mini sheepdog.......is by far......butter cuts and as smooth.
I ate so much ramen while saving for knives that i had a stroke. Doc said it was the sodium. Got that Sebenza though. Totally worth it.
Awsum banter.... Get it, see how I incorporated that in there... Lol.
Anywho.. I really appreciate it when you put up the description of the knifes, even the new arrivals. I'm new to all of this and it helps me out alot.
Thanks
Bull trout would be my pick for my summer knife. Also saving for an Ace Biblio! I love Jesper Voxnaes designs and tbh the Biblio is one of the most attractive Edc folders for me personally. Can't wait to get that knife in micarta
Matthew Groseclose I think the biblio is the honestly such an attractive design I seriously have to stop myself all the time from getting one
I have had my new LEFT HANDED Boker Kalashnikov in Desert Warrior all summer. The blade is developing a nice patina and the spear point blade shape is much better to use than I thought it would be.
Summer carrier my Civivi Wyvern, very light and great action. I'm going to pick up the black out (bugout) and Civivi Elementum.
JUST got my Civivi Elementum earlier today! Ordered it because of a previous vid where you guys mentioned it. This is my new favorite! Thank you!
Got the Gerber jukebox and definitely my new summer fling knife just can't stop flipping it out
My Fav. of the summer has been the Shepard Vanguard XL, love that knife.
Keep up your videos! I know it's a lot of work but you guys are great!
Back in 1994 I bought my first benchmade knife was my first high end knife. I had jut moved away from home to Galveston Texas to work off shore and with my first check I bought this benchmade. For the life of me I can’t remember I have model, however it’s frame looks like the WE knife on this episode. One day I lent it to my brother why we were fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and he dropped in the water never to be seen again. Tell this day I have never forgave home and never could find another knife like it. That was over 25 years ago. 😢
Hey Seth on the Social Media team, y'all should have a sale on the H1 Dragonfly in honor of Ben.
David Navarro special edition with Ben blue scales
Ben died?!!! RIP Ben, eventhough I told everyone you were a Bernie loving raging feminist you will be missed! Why do the good ones always have to die first!!!!!!!!
Wait.....what?
@@matthewturner7691 he didn't die. He's just left blade hq
@@matthewturner7691 Yea, he's just leaving twitter.com/BladeHQ/status/1159615361467265025
Recently got the Protech Newport (black blade/silver handle). Absolutely loving it. I’m not a hard user, so the tip isn’t an issue.
my personal favorite steel is a 3 way tie between LC200N M390 and s110v
Ok, ya I had the Gold Dragon Chuck's as a kid also. Picked'em up at the Minnesota State Fair.
Are they even real Gold Dragon Chuck's if they don't come from a State Fair?😎😁
HAD them? Id still be swingin em If they wern't so weak from the many years of "chuckin" my enemys, there might not be the rampant degeneracy we have today
I almost didn't recognize you without the knit cap and flannel shirt buttoned to the top, Zack. Good look.
Can we get a “ worst knives of 2019 “ pls ,,, cmon keep it real fellas
Fun idea for us viewers and probably them too but financially it wouldn’t be In they’re best interest considering they can still make money off those not so great knifes lol
Should do a “blade iq” parody.
They just did it, bunch of overpriced garbage
J Jill lol
Defamation type lawsuits are no joke - they'll want to avoid that like the plague.
My summer knife for this year would have to be the spyderco tenacious with the carbon fiber handle. It is super light weight, sharp, and I’ve been carrying it around almost everywhere.
Been carrying the mini red natrix. Awesome action and light weight.
I have the new ZT you held up and I love it. I've already seen people complaining that the holes and the deep jimping are going to cause the blade to break, but I think that is just because they have not had the knife in hand. The blade stock is plenty thicc, lol.
The bull trout looks amazing
My favorite this summer is the Boker Warhawk Kalashnikov dagger auto. Never EDC’ed a Kalashnikov before but the blade on the Warhawk is my favorite.
Great episode. Thanks guys. Buggout and keen dominated my pocket this summer
I love using the gerber cleaver for cutting up bait when I’m fishing it just pushes thru the bones like hot butter
Been loving everything about the Tops Little Bugger
My favorite work knife, my PM2.
My favorite knife this summer has been my red handle, black blade Leek.
I was on the fence about the blackout, but then I saw it on this video and I had to get it. Literally bought it 5 minutes ago 😂
I have carried a Kizer Feist W all summer. It has been awesome. Plus, no one asks to use my knife because no one can open it but me. Although, once that mini sheepdog in Micarta comes out..... It is gonna have some mega competition.
I have the Feist W too and it's fantastic. My pocket got excited and twitchy when I saw the micarta model would be a thing.
My Benchmade Grizzly Creek folder has been my favorite summer carry knife, while I heal from surgery following a severely torn ACL in my left knee.
I have the Boker Kalshnikov’s in scorpion, the Yellowjacket and the Tryanny teal in the stone wash. My EDC for the last couple of weeks has been the tyranny teal one. My goal is to get as many of the different color variations as possible. Especially the black widow one and the imperial white one.
Awesome show, really really enjoy it
I'm digging the VG-10 from Kizer anyone else? Boker also has some good VG-10
The VG-10 on my Begleiter seems cooked well. I also really like their N690.
I’ve been carrying mostly Griptilians this summer. The 551-1 is my favorite. 👍🏽🔪
Check out the turret. The ergos an action are infinitely better.
Been carrying the buck slim pro 110 for a good while now.
Just got a Kizer Vanguard Series Mini Begleiter Knife Black G-10 (2.8" Stonewash). For the money, I really like this knife.
Super Freek in my pocket- I'd like to see some big choppers for fall camping.😀 Great job, guys!
Oops...the handles on the Tri-tip are aluminum!😆
my summer knife is the bugout blackout super light for nice light clothing
Really liking that ZT, and I don't even like any that I've seen. And that John Wick set, when you pulled that out I genuinely freaked out! John Wick movies are the best and I'm gonna own that someday.
Wow really awesome summer knife 2019 reviews video!!! :D
Ive been carrying my Cold Steel Recon 1 in XHP alot this summer. Its just such a great blade. That and my Benchmade mini Barrage in m390
Sooo I went camping I was carrying my recon 35 tanto green handle and if it wasn’t for Kurt I wouldn’t have bought that knife (thanks Kurt)
Removable flipper tab. Pure genius.
That Para 3 LW has become my favorite knife.
Knife of the summer carried... Spyderco Chaparral. Multi tool, Leatherman Juice KF4 (discontinued for several years) or SAK Harvester (also discontinued for US market) due to having saw, awl and 2nd blade is the Pruner (hawkbill). Flashlight is Nitecore TIP2.
Would like to see putting together (grouping) of these three at different price points such as $100 or $300 for different styles such as EDC, Outdoor, Dress. For myself I have a tendency to look at hours worked to pay for my carry thus 2 to 4 hours for a quality knife... depending on ones earnings most I suspect are in the under $50 (12.50/hr) or under $100 (25/hr) or under $150 (36/hr) for knife.
If go with the mid range $25/hr or about $50k+/yr reasonable to spend $100-$200 total for edc knife, multi tool and flashlight .
Leave a comment about your thoughts....
Currently carrying the archbishop 2.0 and ad10, really loving massdrops knives, I want the kwaiken by protech the compact one, and the launch 8+10 the list is never ending
its mexican blanket micarta. its custom micarta . G.L. Hansen and sons is the company that makes it . they make the sickest micarta around
Mexican blanket micarta sounds funny😂
I would’ve never mentioned your ham hands if you didn’t have the nerve say “I have average size hands guys” lol. Great episode fellas!
We all had a good laugh🤣🤣
Carried my Benchmade Freek w/ Ti deep carry clip today. A really underrated knife imo. You guys have been pushing the Kalashnikov so hard lately I think I'm gonna pick up an all black clip point one.
My son's favorite knife he has been carrying is the buck 110 folding hunter : the original
That Gerber cleaver and the MKM prototype both look good, Idk which one I want but since there both affordable I'm probably just gonna buy both😂 cleaver for camping and fishing and maybe EDC but definitely the MKM for EDC and probably fishing too
Both us always my answer😁-Zac
@@BladeHQ do you guys have the exact date the MKM prototype will drop, or is it a surprise
Been carrying a new zt 393glcf. Crazy sharp out of the box great knife. Glow in the dark handles is great fun bonus
I haven’t been around too much different blade materials to find my fav yet
Was not expecting that John Wick set... That is so bad ass 😂😂
Love tops knives but hate their jimping, great video fellas.
I just got the WE zephyr and the civivi elementum from you guys tuesday for a birthday gift. Like always I appreciate the fast shipping. So basically I'll carry the zephyr one day and tomorrow I'll carry the elementum the next and then probably my guardian tactical 035 that I got from you a while back on friday. Anyways appreciate ya
All of a sudden everyone took back all the things they said about Benchmade when the Blackout Bugout dropped 😅
The bad steal on their last knife was weak and still is no one took anything back they still put a trash product out and tried to pawn it off as something else
Draven Thompson benchmade bugout?
Pocket check? Oh I'm fully loaded for this video. I got my Cold Steel Drop Point Spike around my neck. I have my sprint run Zt0462tan in my pocket. And my OKC Rat 3 cabelas exclusive on my belt.
Right now I’m carrying a sog seal strike. It’s my favorite fixed blade knife.
My son is carrying a SMITH & WESSON EXTREME OPS POCKET KNIFE AND A BUCK 110
Never had an OTF. Bought a utx85 and love it!
Wish I’d seen some blades from White River! They don’t get enough play...incredible knives. Can you do a vid on some of their stuff? That haircut looks good, Zac!
Thanks dude. -Zac
Yep, those gold dragon nunchucks were the best for nerf battles as a kid.
Oh yeah! 😎
Love the new look on the ZT
Love the contents guys keep up the great work
Watching you open that stilletto dagger was hilarious.
Zak- get a Zebra 701 pen. Super inexpensive, all steel, it's a beast!
Plus, you can write with it! 😜
I know Ben's dream knife is a gold class bugout mini ok
You're not wrong😂
That ZT 0023 looks like a KBar from WWII
Late to the game, but I've got my new Civivi Elementum w/ebony scales in the pocket as I watched this. Also have a Spyderco Para3 camo in the other pocket.
This summer I've been carrying an all black spyderco salt 2 that my girlfriend bought me from blade hq last Christmas.. Here in Miami I'm at the beach all the time and i don't have to worry about it getting wet
ZT 0223: Major problem is all of those holes at the base of the blade. It didn't need them. That's the part of the looks that really kills it, as well as potentially kills function.
Zac's transformation now makes sense. Ben is leaving and the torch is being passed. We will still talk about Ben long after he is gone.
Also, where is Austin nowadays? 😂
Foam nunchucks. Ya I bought some for 3 of my 4 kids with the gold dragon from China town in chicago... my question would be best choice for pry-bar style knives?
Damn that Bull trout looks nice. Gonna have to get me one someday.
I'm happy that Zac finnaly did his beard and hair
I need the Chatbot but I’m getting the all black version! I also will be getting the T4 from Leatherman! My Kershaw Link In M390 and my Buck exclusive Inertia in Red G10 and black coated blade have dominated my pockets this summer, but, that will be changing as soon as I do some online shopping in BHQ.com
Yep, had the foam gold dragon too 🐲
I carry the OKC RAT1 everyday along with the leatherman skeletool, great combination for utility and self defense.
Nice choice! I got a r2d2 in tan!
You guys are killing me! How can you guys pull out the John Wick box and not pull them out to play with?! Please make a video on this! haha....seriously drooled when you guys pulled the box out...
Bark River PSK. I bought it because it is tiny and fun, but I can't put it down!
Really been enjoying that copper natrix this summer
I really want a 20cv and a 154 bugout in different scales. Custom shop maybe???🥰
Microtech Troodon, utx-70, and my Bugout have been the top 3 this summer
Titanium Biblio 💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
How's it going guys? You mean what iiiiiiiissssss up guys
When I'm at home in my house I practice with a pair of those nunchucks with the gold dragon on them
Why is Kurt one of my new favourite people ever?