I just got the Orange and black $10 Ozark Trail knife last week because of all the hype it's been getting and IT IS A GREAT KNIFE for the price. I can compare it to come of my $35 knives and it does very well. One reviewer cut cardboard for 7 hrs straight on a live feed and it still sliced paper afterward.
Honestly just go all out on the bugout killer episode. Benchmade has so much competition in that size range right now and it’d be awesome to see a real comparison.
If you are new to sharpening the super cheap clearance Walmart knives are great for practice and then you can just give them away to people once you get a decent edge on them
Swiss Tech names Haltbar = durable Stählern = made of steel Leicht = lightweight Praktisch = handy, practical Helfen = to help Balken = beam (wood), bar … not Balkan (which would be the Balkan region) Doppelt = double Gerundet = rounded Würdig = worthy
@@khakicampbell6640 Balkan is the same word. "The origin of the word Balkan is obscure; it may be related to Turkish bālk 'mud' (from Proto-Turkic *bal 'mud, clay; thick or gluey substance', cf. also Turkic bal 'honey'), and the Turkish suffix -an 'swampy forest'[9] or Persian bālā-khāna 'big high house'.[10] It was used mainly during the time of the Ottoman Empire. In both Ottoman Turkish and modern Turkish, balkan means 'chain of wooded mountains"
I literally bought 10 of them Ozark trail 7.5's, D-2 is an underrated steel! it's up there with magnacut with edge retention and toughness! and is actually tougher than magnacut!! Ask me how I know I am a blade smith lol... in my study's I would say this cheap 10.00 knife up against the bugout will win in my eyes! If the heat treating is proper the D-2 will beat out the S35VN!!
@@Kodiak_Edgeyou are seriously misinformed, d2 has decent edge retention but it is brittle compared to other steels, magnacut when hrc at 62+ is tougher than Cruwear, has better edge retention than many other super steels it’s not like a k390 or maxamette, and its nearly stainless on the level of lc200n, or h1/h2, not the same but close. D2 has never been a tough steel, it’s one of the best edge retention’s of the very budget steels.
I bought one a little while back and loved it. Oldest son loved it even more and badgered me until I gave it to him for his birthday. I missed it enough that I ordered another one yesterday.
My son gave me the Civivi Mini Praxis for fathers day last year. Been impressed with it. Bought a second one that stays in my tools box at work and is used constantly for cutting hoses, opening cardboard boxes (mechanic work in general). The other is my regular EDC. I also have the Oregon trail blue aluminum stocked piece you showed. It is a pretty tough piece and is used pretty hard daily. Glad to see decent quality knives available at a reasonably price.
25:40 not to mention, lots of regular people buy their knives at Walmart, now we'll see less people with trash in their pockets and more better stuff like civivi
As long as these companies can maintain their QC, I think this will be a great thing for this new generation getting into EDC. For the 18 year old kid working a minimum wage job, the glass counter at Walmart might be the only glimpse into this space that he sees. I always say my first ‘big boy’ knife was a Kershaw Blur that I got from a North Carolina Walmart.
My first knife was a Kershaw Hotwire (that I still own) from my local Walmart in Michigan where I live. Then I fell into the trap of owning several Kershaws and quite a few of the Ozark Trail knives you see all over knife lover pages and such including the orange Bugout clone.
Mine was a Kershaw Link that the worker sold me for $20. It was a $60 knife and he confused it with another, but I had no clue about what was what until afterwards. I’ve owned two of them and lost them both. 🤦♂️
I have to say the best value on the table is definitely that 7 1/2 inch Ozark trail. I picked one up and took it camping for several days. And damn! Aside from the plastic scales, this is a great little knife. And honestly, the scales are very comfortable. You should really test it out before you pass any judgment
Couple things here: 1) yes compare bugout 2) i would like to try the haltbar, but for $15 less I would probly pick the one you dud after for $35. 3) I own gerber, buck and kershaw I bought at walmart in the early 90's. Still use them today. I dont think I have ever sharpened my gerber w/guthook. Ive skinned a handful of deer believe it or not with the Leek. 4) times are different for me today and I have been able to purchase more expensive knives, that I dont think are really any better than what I mentioned above. I do have a bugout that I bought with a gift cert from work. Its really sweet, but I wouldnt pay $171 for it, out of my pocket. Keep up the great content. I really found value in two of the BPS knives, the Adventurer and a smaller skinner type.
I LITERALLY bought that $9.97 D2 Carbon Steel pocket knife today. Got the last one in stock within a 100 mile radius. Test that bad boy. I REALLY want it to be a good addition to my EDC and backpacking kit.
Same. I just walked in the door with mine last on the shelf. It was hanging at the very bottom and back of the display behind glass i thought they were out.
Menards has stepped into the game as well. They have a house brand called Guidesman that sales some knives that don't suck for the price. I picked up the "Covert" a neck knife for $10 that was sharper out of the box then most knives I have purchased. I had very low hopes but have been pleasantly surprised. I find myself wearing it over a lot of my more expensive knives.
If they knew what they were missing and could afford it, they probably wouldn't 😂. Also Swiss Tech action is great and I hope this makes companies like Benchmade lower their prices a bit too.
That’s because they are knife people, same as gun people. When it’s a hobby/passion you spend more money for better. Just because 95% of dudes carry a cheap knife doesn’t mean spending more isn’t better
@@QuetzalConcreteco to each their own. I’m a hard user, not a collector. My Benchmade Adamas is a screwdriver, pry tool, cuts wire, whatever I need. Blade doesn’t even care, and if it did benchmade has a warranty and free sharpening. I cut crap you shouldn’t cut all the time🤷🏽♂️ with a good blade steel they don’t care. Rather have something I can trust than a cheap knife I don’t care about
Civivi is definitely the best budget brand out there and it's great that they can potentially become the standard for mainstream budget knives in stores
Haltbar - durable Stählern - steely Leicht - light (as in light weight) Praktisch -practical Helfen - to help Balken - beam (as in support beam) Doppelt - double Gerundet - rounded Würdig - worthy Greetings from across the pond
I got the swisstech Wardig on a whim getting my honda oddesy serviced,(its 20 years old and I'm a single dude lol) I looked up the knife quick on UA-cam and bought it, loved it immediately, I lost it and went back to my coldsteel tilite, but bought another one promptly, love the rough micarda handel, and that red accent with it, I absolutely love it, its my EDC blade now.
The green plastic OT tanto is actually my second favorite utility knife. Snaps open easily and smootly. And gets dang sharp easily. Locks in place very snappily. And no loose clip here. And ive used it for weeks now. Just great for only 7.97. Fact is I gave away all my regular folding knives. Flip tech has made me one handed open only. Btw the orange OT knife is fun also.
The Civivi Qubit is by far my favorite pick out of the ones you listed, a D2 button lock from a reputable company with good QC, with a compact but very useable blade for 99% of your daily EDC tasks. It's hard to beat that for what it is.
I have the mini praxis, wurdig, and the new orange handled Ozark Trail knife, and the Ozark Trail is my favorite, it’s not even close. It’s amazing for only $10. I also have a Pyrite Light and it’s a tie between it and the Ozark Trail.
I bought the swiss tech leicht from Walmart, not a bad little fixed blade. I use it everyday for ranch work, works great if you rotate the clip for an appendix carry scout carry
I don’t know if it’s at all Walmarts but the Buck Small Selkirk Folder has become one of the best budget knives I’ve found, contoured micarta with steel bolster, amazing action and bucks 420 is well known, the other knife was the Gerber Scout folder, micarta scales, axis lock, and very strong build quality, the only issue is the steel, 440a I think, it’s serviceable bit I’d pay more for 14c or better.
I don't travel as much as I used to compared to pre-covid era, but I would have loved to see that D2 knife at Walmart back then. Because I traveled so often, I learned to pack everything on my carry-on. Only problem with that was that I couldn't bring my knife with me. But buying an okay knife for $10 at my destination and getting rid of it on the way back would have been a game changer.
Just made a discovery on the ozark bugout copy. I have a Schrade XTimer red aluminum liner lock knife.(need to put all that title in to get to the right knife) the blade profiles are virtually identical. I wouldn’t be surprised if the factory that made Schrade knives in china, before Schrade went under, is now making ozark knives from the Schrade surplus. I kinda want to take the paint off the Ozark now and see if the blade is later etched ‘XTimer’ on the blade.
9:39 Its a really neat concept for say, hunting knife, for large pelt... Because you can easily swap in fresh sharp blades, And then resharpen the dull ones for later. But in the field with fading light, being able to swap blades, rather than swap knives. Is great.
Those are definitely the Civivi blades avaliable in store but if you check Walmart online it looks like the whole Civivi catalog is available to order.
Wurdig is all around a great knife. I’ve beaten it up quite a bit now since January and no problems at all, does become a bit more dull but sharpen it 🤷🏽♂️
My vote for best knife in your video would be the outdoor edge sx5. Those replaceable blades are a godsend in the field. I am constantly cutting 550, boxes, 100mph tape, sometimes even nylon webbing and the sx5 is cheap and versatile. It hasn't let me down.
Here are my criteria for folding knives. 1. Tip up 2. Deep carry pocket clip 3. Back flip opener (arthritis in my thumbs prevents any thumb openers) 4. Stiletto or stabby shaped blade. 5. Price under $40, although $45 would be considered if it was really beautiful 6. No frilly Damascus goop Swiss Tech Gerundet looks good, but the blade could be pointier. Swiss Tech Balken looks good if it ever goes on sale. Civivi Mini Praxis looks good. Civivi Praxis looks good, if I want to splurge Civivi Elementum is good if it goes on sale.
I was literally at Walmart today and saw one of the models civivi had to offer there. So when I got home I was just looking at the other models I could get from Wally World. Stoked. With that in mind, at time I travel with a carry on bag only on the plane so of course no sharp object to be carried there. I can stop at a Walmart and pick up a cheap edc if I’m staying for longer than a day. I’ve picked up a ozark trail a time or two and a quickly sharpener and I’m good for the rest of the time. I usually do checked bags going home. Nice video for those on a budget
Definitely do a bugout killer comparison! Ozark trail, deka, irridium, maybe even lander 2 vs bugout. I just ordered an ozark trail to my parents house so when i fly to visit them I always have a knife available.
Some people have already said it, but seeing that Ozark knife up against the Bugout is necessary. I also think seeing that Swiss-Tech Helfen against a Tinker would be fairly rad as well.
G-10 on a Walmart knife, how cool, I remember when an Al Mar knife would have G10 and it was the sheot. granted 14 years ago!. Oh and Cold steel went to a Walmart brand and I think SOG did the same thing, which I don't fault them a bit. I met L.Thompson at a L A gun show at the Pomona fair grounds , this is way back when he only had two boxes of knives, a push dagger and another small knife. That was it, whole Cold steel line at the time. He was extremely affable and into connecting with a growing customer base, I'm very happy for him!!!!
I was at my Walmart today looking at knives and I was looking at the civivi qubit button lock knife and I can't believe how buttery smooth opening and closing it was..I don't have any civivi knives, but man I like that button lock. I have a knife with a axis lock and the button lock on the qubit is easier to open and close. Might have to look into civivi.
I like to handle a knife before I buy it. Now that better quality/affordable knives are at Walmart, I can just pop in take a look. I bought the Haltsbar (Swiss tech) last week and a Civivi Qubit today. I have higher priced knives of course but it’s good to have knives that I wouldn’t get sick over losing one.
By far hands down the civivi cubit is my pick. Bought one out of curiosity went an bought another a week later. Will absolutely get hair whittling sharp and holds the edge well. For the money can’t be beat in my opinion. And it’s actually 14c28n steel
I have that sheep's foot $10 knife. Bought it to see if I'd like the style. I found I don't really like the style, but the blade sharpens with a few swipes on the crock sticks & it is tomato slicing sharp & holds the edge pretty well. Maybe Chinese 420j2-ish. A little heavy for a short blade for me. For $10, not bad.
I have a bugout and bought the bugout clone today. I am going to do my own test since I mostly carry the bugout daily and will be able to really compare. Funny side note: When I was buying my knife today at WalMart (same one as you did), the cashier was telling me about some guys that bought about one of every knife in the case. I started laughing to myself when I saw your video. Good video and info.
I can tell you how this ends already I did it a few years ago. The bugout is now a regret purchase. My stupid abused bugout clone stays in my pocket. Seriously probably should not have used it to cut asphalt shingles but other than a few scratches it held up.
I love the outdoor edge edc fixed blades, the Le Duck, and the Le Hawk I think it’s called but one is drop point and one is a hawk bill, great sheaths and really well designed handles.
I wish I had options like these when I was 15 years old doing lawncare and working at a hardware store; any of those Ozark trail knives is probably better than the gas station "multitool" I used 😂 and a lot better than having nothing at all.
Honestly, I like the Swiss Tech Doppelt the best of all the knives here. To me, its traditional slipjoint pattern with a modern look could pass for a gentleman's knife. Cool! And very useful.
Bugout battle for sure. How about a fixed blade test or comparison. Something that is similar. I'm glad you did this. Didn't know Walmart upgraded their knife selection.
The green Swiss tech fixed blade with included ferro rod is a must. Killer deal for any oudoorsman/camping fanatic and a great option for a bug out knife. Great review sir. I'm new to you channel but you have a new subscriber after this one. Cheers
For the longest time at my local Walmart the only knife I would think of buying were the buck 119s or similar. I almost crapped when I saw they had 2 different spidercos in the case! They must not have sold well, cuz I think they only carried them for about a year. Recently they have a much better low/mid range selection of knives.
I have been thinking about getting that aluminum swisstech flipper for a while. Your praise of it really solidified my decision to go ahead and get it.
I love my Civivi Qubit. Got it at blade show last year. Nice to see it at Walmart. I'm excited for what other special offerings Walmart will have in the future 😁
This is huge for the EDC world. I hoping this forces companies like Gerber, Buck, Kershaw, and CRKT to up their game on the budget side of things as well. Some of their models are fine but they could be so much better. I'd say my favorites of the knives you picked up were the swiss army style knife and Ozark Train Cross Bar lock knife in terms of new stuff but I own and love the Civivi Mini Praxis in OD and black. The mini (or full size) Praxis is one of the best budget knives of all time.
Can’t find the $10 Ozark Fake-Out anywhere because of the hype. I’m a Slipjoint guy at heart. (I’m over all the Exotic supersteel modern blades) I picked up a SwissTech Doppelt. I’m a huge Barlow pattern fan. I didn’t have a modern style Barlow. I absolutely love the Doppelt! The Titanium coating is over the blades, aluminum bolsters and liners! I love the marbled carbon fiber scales! I also love the fact they used marbles carbon fiber for the spacers. For $35 this is a Great value. I hope SwissTech keeps churning out great blades at these prices. At one time (haven’t checked in a while) REI used to carry SwissTech before Walmart.
I'd never spend over $40 bucks for a regular knife. Special kitchen knife, sure but not a pocket or camping knife. If it does general cutting like opening boxes and cutting string, it's a good knife or good enough at least.
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The bugout battle is an absolute must.
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Knifecenter has a decent vid on Bugout alternatives
agreed
Bro, that Orange $9.97 Ozark trail has better movement than half my Benchmades. Seriously a great deal and and not scared to lose it
I have that orange Ozark Trail knife and can confirm its a diamond in the rough so much fun lol
Grr can’t find one.
They're decent for the money definitely
The 10$ knifes were a Xmas sale and I went to 3 Walmarts and they were all sold out.
You just figured this out? Paid 500 ucjs for a pos necron bali. Its trash
I just got the Orange and black $10 Ozark Trail knife last week because of all the hype it's been getting and IT IS A GREAT KNIFE for the price. I can compare it to come of my $35 knives and it does very well. One reviewer cut cardboard for 7 hrs straight on a live feed and it still sliced paper afterward.
Honestly just go all out on the bugout killer episode. Benchmade has so much competition in that size range right now and it’d be awesome to see a real comparison.
The dropout so I heard
Hogue deka slams hard
If you are new to sharpening the super cheap clearance Walmart knives are great for practice and then you can just give them away to people once you get a decent edge on them
Swiss Tech names
Haltbar = durable
Stählern = made of steel
Leicht = lightweight
Praktisch = handy, practical
Helfen = to help
Balken = beam (wood), bar … not Balkan (which would be the Balkan region)
Doppelt = double
Gerundet = rounded
Würdig = worthy
Cool, thanks. Good names!
@@khakicampbell6640 Balkan is the same word.
"The origin of the word Balkan is obscure; it may be related to Turkish bālk 'mud' (from Proto-Turkic *bal 'mud, clay; thick or gluey substance', cf. also Turkic bal 'honey'), and the Turkish suffix -an 'swampy forest'[9] or Persian bālā-khāna 'big high house'.[10] It was used mainly during the time of the Ottoman Empire. In both Ottoman Turkish and modern Turkish, balkan means 'chain of wooded mountains"
Let's see the Ozark Trail against the Bugout or any knife in the same catagory
The Ozark Trail Dropout ran 7+ hours cutting cardboard on Kinves, I guess?'s channel. That's real D2.
dayum.
Put it up against the bugout!!!
Will do!
Yes
Knivesiguess did cut test for 7 hrs it been done
I literally bought 10 of them Ozark trail 7.5's, D-2 is an underrated steel! it's up there with magnacut with edge retention and toughness! and is actually tougher than magnacut!! Ask me how I know I am a blade smith lol... in my study's I would say this cheap 10.00 knife up against the bugout will win in my eyes! If the heat treating is proper the D-2 will beat out the S35VN!!
@@Kodiak_Edgeyou are seriously misinformed, d2 has decent edge retention but it is brittle compared to other steels, magnacut when hrc at 62+ is tougher than Cruwear, has better edge retention than many other super steels it’s not like a k390 or maxamette, and its nearly stainless on the level of lc200n, or h1/h2, not the same but close. D2 has never been a tough steel, it’s one of the best edge retention’s of the very budget steels.
The green micarta fixed blade looks really cool honestly. SwissTech has some pretty impressive stuff apparently
Agreed, I was surprised
I’ve used it for about 5 months now at work been great
I bought one a little while back and loved it. Oldest son loved it even more and badgered me until I gave it to him for his birthday. I missed it enough that I ordered another one yesterday.
My son gave me the Civivi Mini Praxis for fathers day last year. Been impressed with it. Bought a second one that stays in my tools box at work and is used constantly for cutting hoses, opening cardboard boxes (mechanic work in general).
The other is my regular EDC.
I also have the Oregon trail blue aluminum stocked piece you showed. It is a pretty tough piece and is used pretty hard daily.
Glad to see decent quality knives available at a reasonably price.
25:40 not to mention, lots of regular people buy their knives at Walmart, now we'll see less people with trash in their pockets and more better stuff like civivi
As long as these companies can maintain their QC, I
think this will be a great thing for this new generation getting into EDC. For the 18 year old kid working a minimum wage job, the glass counter at Walmart might be the only glimpse into this space that he sees. I always say my first ‘big boy’ knife was a Kershaw Blur that I got from a North Carolina Walmart.
My first knife was a Kershaw Hotwire (that I still own) from my local Walmart in Michigan where I live. Then I fell into the trap of owning several Kershaws and quite a few of the Ozark Trail knives you see all over knife lover pages and such including the orange Bugout clone.
yup got a snap-on kershaw blur from my uncle when i was 13 or so that still sits on my desk to me its my first ever 'real' knife
I really like the Blur...Great ergos!!
Mine was a Kershaw Link that the worker sold me for $20. It was a $60 knife and he confused it with another, but I had no clue about what was what until afterwards.
I’ve owned two of them and lost them both. 🤦♂️
Mine was Spyderco Endura. Great knife, good for a lot of things. Not really worth the price if you get it new from Spyderco nowadays
100% do the bugout killer episode!! Maybe throw an Iridium in or something
Not a bad idea
Love this idea!
Third the idea!
Ahhhh. I hate my (topo) iridium
The iridium is fireee
I have to say the best value on the table is definitely that 7 1/2 inch Ozark trail. I picked one up and took it camping for several days. And damn! Aside from the plastic scales, this is a great little knife. And honestly, the scales are very comfortable. You should really test it out before you pass any judgment
The Haltbar is my favorite of all of these. I held it in the store and bought it immediately. I love it when a tool feels like it belongs in my hands.
2:59 tip down carry is obviously safer. Gravity keeps your knife closed in the tip down position and trys to open it if the tips up.
Couple things here:
1) yes compare bugout
2) i would like to try the haltbar, but for $15 less I would probly pick the one you dud after for $35.
3) I own gerber, buck and kershaw I bought at walmart in the early 90's. Still use them today. I dont think I have ever sharpened my gerber w/guthook. Ive skinned a handful of deer believe it or not with the Leek.
4) times are different for me today and I have been able to purchase more expensive knives, that I dont think are really any better than what I mentioned above. I do have a bugout that I bought with a gift cert from work. Its really sweet, but I wouldnt pay $171 for it, out of my pocket.
Keep up the great content. I really found value in two of the BPS knives, the Adventurer and a smaller skinner type.
90s knives, represent.
@@ActualLivingHuman what does that mean "represent"?
I LITERALLY bought that $9.97 D2 Carbon Steel pocket knife today. Got the last one in stock within a 100 mile radius. Test that bad boy. I REALLY want it to be a good addition to my EDC and backpacking kit.
Same. I just walked in the door with mine last on the shelf. It was hanging at the very bottom and back of the display behind glass i thought they were out.
Menards has stepped into the game as well. They have a house brand called Guidesman that sales some knives that don't suck for the price. I picked up the "Covert" a neck knife for $10 that was sharper out of the box then most knives I have purchased. I had very low hopes but have been pleasantly surprised. I find myself wearing it over a lot of my more expensive knives.
At the 3:35 mark, that blue knife is $7.97. I like its aluminum shell look. The liner lock and secondary thumb lock is nice.
Swiss Tech Haltbar is my best choice. Excellent design and construction at a price point well below its overall value.
Put that Walmart China D2 up against the Bugout!
Man, sometimes knife UA-camrs are so out of touch. Approx 95% of dudes have a Walmart/gas station knife in their pocket, and they use it
If they knew what they were missing and could afford it, they probably wouldn't 😂. Also Swiss Tech action is great and I hope this makes companies like Benchmade lower their prices a bit too.
That’s because they are knife people, same as gun people. When it’s a hobby/passion you spend more money for better. Just because 95% of dudes carry a cheap knife doesn’t mean spending more isn’t better
Not really im a pipe layer and id rather use a 10 knife to cut cloth against concrete than even a 40 dollar knife
@@QuetzalConcreteco to each their own. I’m a hard user, not a collector. My Benchmade Adamas is a screwdriver, pry tool, cuts wire, whatever I need. Blade doesn’t even care, and if it did benchmade has a warranty and free sharpening. I cut crap you shouldn’t cut all the time🤷🏽♂️ with a good blade steel they don’t care. Rather have something I can trust than a cheap knife I don’t care about
It’s their hobby. Everyone has a hobby or passion where they spend an absurd amount of money even if they don’t need it.
Civivi is definitely the best budget brand out there and it's great that they can potentially become the standard for mainstream budget knives in stores
Swiss Tech Leicht looks sweet. Reminds me of the Izula, but with a more modern design. I love small fixed blades for EDC.
A Civivi at Walmart? I’m down with that. Probably the only thing I’d go in that store for.
Ozark Trail should just release a knife called the Budgout! 🤣
Haltbar - durable
Stählern - steely
Leicht - light (as in light weight)
Praktisch -practical
Helfen - to help
Balken - beam (as in support beam)
Doppelt - double
Gerundet - rounded
Würdig - worthy
Greetings from across the pond
Lots of stuff to consider looking into. The Swiss Tech Leicht is the one I'd definitely pick up.
Agreed, I was quite impressed with some of these.
Would love to see that Haltbar fix blade tested for outdoor use!
I got the swisstech Wardig on a whim getting my honda oddesy serviced,(its 20 years old and I'm a single dude lol) I looked up the knife quick on UA-cam and bought it, loved it immediately, I lost it and went back to my coldsteel tilite, but bought another one promptly, love the rough micarda handel, and that red accent with it, I absolutely love it, its my EDC blade now.
Would love to see that Haltbar tested in some bushcrafty tasks
The Swiss Tech Gerundent is surprisingly good for the price point. The action is amazing. I was very surprised by it.
The green plastic OT tanto is actually my second favorite utility knife.
Snaps open easily and smootly. And gets dang sharp easily.
Locks in place very snappily.
And no loose clip here. And ive used it for weeks now.
Just great for only 7.97.
Fact is I gave away all my regular folding knives. Flip tech has made me one handed open only.
Btw the orange OT knife is fun also.
Wonderful to see Adam and you together. I'm looking forward to seeing more about the bag.
Cool show and tell. Glad Walmart is upping its game in terms of knife offerings. Thanks for going over all of those for us.
The Civivi Qubit is by far my favorite pick out of the ones you listed, a D2 button lock from a reputable company with good QC, with a compact but very useable blade for 99% of your daily EDC tasks. It's hard to beat that for what it is.
Qubit is 14C28N
I have the mini praxis, wurdig, and the new orange handled Ozark Trail knife, and the Ozark Trail is my favorite, it’s not even close. It’s amazing for only $10. I also have a Pyrite Light and it’s a tie between it and the Ozark Trail.
You must have gotten some funny looks at checkout 😂
VG-10 is awesome when Spyderco does it so if Walmart got it right then that camp knife should be rad too
I bought the swiss tech leicht from Walmart, not a bad little fixed blade. I use it everyday for ranch work, works great if you rotate the clip for an appendix carry scout carry
Yes, I want to see that $10 knife beat the bugout.
Benchmade overcharges for their knives.
It's a good $10 knife in fact, it's a great $10 knife but don't think for a second that it's anything more than a $10 knife.
I don’t know if it’s at all Walmarts but the Buck Small Selkirk Folder has become one of the best budget knives I’ve found, contoured micarta with steel bolster, amazing action and bucks 420 is well known, the other knife was the Gerber Scout folder, micarta scales, axis lock, and very strong build quality, the only issue is the steel, 440a I think, it’s serviceable bit I’d pay more for 14c or better.
And made in America
I don't travel as much as I used to compared to pre-covid era, but I would have loved to see that D2 knife at Walmart back then. Because I traveled so often, I learned to pack everything on my carry-on. Only problem with that was that I couldn't bring my knife with me. But buying an okay knife for $10 at my destination and getting rid of it on the way back would have been a game changer.
Just made a discovery on the ozark bugout copy. I have a Schrade XTimer red aluminum liner lock knife.(need to put all that title in to get to the right knife) the blade profiles are virtually identical. I wouldn’t be surprised if the factory that made Schrade knives in china, before Schrade went under, is now making ozark knives from the Schrade surplus. I kinda want to take the paint off the Ozark now and see if the blade is later etched ‘XTimer’ on the blade.
the SwissTech Wurdig is my favorite, but Id probably pick up the Outdoor Edge SX3 if I was looking at all of these on the shelf at Walmart.
That all metal Buck knife looks pretty sweet
9:39
Its a really neat concept for say, hunting knife, for large pelt...
Because you can easily swap in fresh sharp blades,
And then resharpen the dull ones for later.
But in the field with fading light, being able to swap blades, rather than swap knives.
Is great.
Those are definitely the Civivi blades avaliable in store but if you check Walmart online it looks like the whole Civivi catalog is available to order.
At the 1:50 mark, that $3.50 clearanced knife was kinda cool. It has an old school look.
Wurdig is all around a great knife. I’ve beaten it up quite a bit now since January and no problems at all, does become a bit more dull but sharpen it 🤷🏽♂️
My vote for best knife in your video would be the outdoor edge sx5. Those replaceable blades are a godsend in the field. I am constantly cutting 550, boxes, 100mph tape, sometimes even nylon webbing and the sx5 is cheap and versatile. It hasn't let me down.
Here are my criteria for folding knives.
1. Tip up
2. Deep carry pocket clip
3. Back flip opener (arthritis in my thumbs prevents any thumb openers)
4. Stiletto or stabby shaped blade.
5. Price under $40, although $45 would be considered if it was really beautiful
6. No frilly Damascus goop
Swiss Tech Gerundet looks good, but the blade could be pointier.
Swiss Tech Balken looks good if it ever goes on sale.
Civivi Mini Praxis looks good.
Civivi Praxis looks good, if I want to splurge
Civivi Elementum is good if it goes on sale.
I was literally at Walmart today and saw one of the models civivi had to offer there. So when I got home I was just looking at the other models I could get from Wally World. Stoked. With that in mind, at time I travel with a carry on bag only on the plane so of course no sharp object to be carried there. I can stop at a Walmart and pick up a cheap edc if I’m staying for longer than a day. I’ve picked up a ozark trail a time or two and a quickly sharpener and I’m good for the rest of the time. I usually do checked bags going home. Nice video for those on a budget
Definitely do a bugout killer comparison! Ozark trail, deka, irridium, maybe even lander 2 vs bugout. I just ordered an ozark trail to my parents house so when i fly to visit them I always have a knife available.
Some people have already said it, but seeing that Ozark knife up against the Bugout is necessary.
I also think seeing that Swiss-Tech Helfen against a Tinker would be fairly rad as well.
When it comes to knives, I'm all about the cheap. Perfect review/roundup. Thanks!👍
I just picked up the Swiss Tech Leicht and the orange Ozark Trail knife today. The ST is going to make a really great deer cleaning knife.
G-10 on a Walmart knife, how cool, I remember when an Al Mar knife would have G10 and it was the sheot. granted 14 years ago!. Oh and Cold steel went to a Walmart brand and I think SOG did the same thing, which I don't fault them a bit. I met L.Thompson at a L A gun show at the Pomona fair grounds , this is way back when he only had two boxes of knives, a push dagger and another small knife. That was it, whole Cold steel line at the time. He was extremely affable and into connecting with a growing customer base, I'm very happy for him!!!!
I was at my Walmart today looking at knives and I was looking at the civivi qubit button lock knife and I can't believe how buttery smooth opening and closing it was..I don't have any civivi knives, but man I like that button lock. I have a knife with a axis lock and the button lock on the qubit is easier to open and close. Might have to look into civivi.
I would love to see you test the Deka, the bugout, and the OT. I'd also throw the Vosteed Mini Psyop into the competition.
Ive carried a Wurdig for the past few months and i love it. Buddy of mine has had one for years. The clip is a little bendy but man i love it
I like to handle a knife before I buy it. Now that better quality/affordable knives are at Walmart, I can just pop in take a look. I bought the Haltsbar (Swiss tech) last week and a Civivi Qubit today. I have higher priced knives of course but it’s good to have knives that I wouldn’t get sick over losing one.
I think I'm going to buy that micarta swiss tech today. I've wanted to try it forever and have never had a micarta handle knife.
The Micarta Swiss tech folder is outstanding!
That $10 silver 7 inch Ozark Trail with the flipper is my work knife. 2 years and no problems. Not much play and haven't had to sharpen it
By far hands down the civivi cubit is my pick. Bought one out of curiosity went an bought another a week later. Will absolutely get hair whittling sharp and holds the edge well. For the money can’t be beat in my opinion. And it’s actually 14c28n steel
I have that sheep's foot $10 knife. Bought it to see if I'd like the style. I found I don't really like the style, but the blade sharpens with a few swipes on the crock sticks & it is tomato slicing sharp & holds the edge pretty well. Maybe Chinese 420j2-ish. A little heavy for a short blade for me. For $10, not bad.
Man, I bought a $60 civi vi element love the look of it. I couldn’t even cut paper with it when I got it out of the box. That really upset me.
I’ve been buying them slowly. The Swiss Tech Gerundet is the best so far. Phenomenal knife for $30.
I’ve been using Swiss tech for years and I will always love it
I bought that first blue $7 Ozark while traveling (after I left an airport) and found it pretty satisfactory during my travels.
I have a bugout and bought the bugout clone today. I am going to do my own test since I mostly carry the bugout daily and will be able to really compare. Funny side note: When I was buying my knife today at WalMart (same one as you did), the cashier was telling me about some guys that bought about one of every knife in the case. I started laughing to myself when I saw your video. Good video and info.
I can tell you how this ends already I did it a few years ago. The bugout is now a regret purchase. My stupid abused bugout clone stays in my pocket. Seriously probably should not have used it to cut asphalt shingles but other than a few scratches it held up.
I love the outdoor edge edc fixed blades, the Le Duck, and the Le Hawk I think it’s called but one is drop point and one is a hawk bill, great sheaths and really well designed handles.
I wish I had options like these when I was 15 years old doing lawncare and working at a hardware store; any of those Ozark trail knives is probably better than the gas station "multitool" I used 😂 and a lot better than having nothing at all.
Honestly, I like the Swiss Tech Doppelt the best of all the knives here. To me, its traditional slipjoint pattern with a modern look could pass for a gentleman's knife. Cool! And very useful.
You have me very interested in that Gerundet. Nice looking edc knife, and that fixed blade with the ferro rod.. I appreciate you making this video.
Bugout battle for sure. How about a fixed blade test or comparison. Something that is similar. I'm glad you did this. Didn't know Walmart upgraded their knife selection.
The best thing about Walmart's knives that has been true for the past decade...I've never been disappointed!
Swisstech are slaying it atm
The green Swiss tech fixed blade with included ferro rod is a must. Killer deal for any oudoorsman/camping fanatic and a great option for a bug out knife. Great review sir. I'm new to you channel but you have a new subscriber after this one. Cheers
"its not safer... Its not safer, stop saying that " 😂
Nice outlook Taylor, I dig your insite on the budget SPACE.
For the longest time at my local Walmart the only knife I would think of buying were the buck 119s or similar. I almost crapped when I saw they had 2 different spidercos in the case! They must not have sold well, cuz I think they only carried them for about a year. Recently they have a much better low/mid range selection of knives.
I have been thinking about getting that aluminum swisstech flipper for a while. Your praise of it really solidified my decision to go ahead and get it.
yeah do that 3 way competition. I'd watch. Heck, I'll even give it a thumbs up!
Like to see the Bugout/Deka competition-
I love my Civivi Qubit. Got it at blade show last year. Nice to see it at Walmart. I'm excited for what other special offerings Walmart will have in the future 😁
This is huge for the EDC world. I hoping this forces companies like Gerber, Buck, Kershaw, and CRKT to up their game on the budget side of things as well. Some of their models are fine but they could be so much better. I'd say my favorites of the knives you picked up were the swiss army style knife and Ozark Train Cross Bar lock knife in terms of new stuff but I own and love the Civivi Mini Praxis in OD and black. The mini (or full size) Praxis is one of the best budget knives of all time.
Can’t find the $10 Ozark Fake-Out anywhere because of the hype. I’m a Slipjoint guy at heart. (I’m over all the Exotic supersteel modern blades) I picked up a SwissTech Doppelt. I’m a huge Barlow pattern fan. I didn’t have a modern style Barlow. I absolutely love the Doppelt! The Titanium coating is over the blades, aluminum bolsters and liners! I love the marbled carbon fiber scales! I also love the fact they used marbles carbon fiber for the spacers. For $35 this is a Great value. I hope SwissTech keeps churning out great blades at these prices. At one time (haven’t checked in a while) REI used to carry SwissTech before Walmart.
Tip down carry is good for the XL knives where you'd have to shift your grip between pulling them out and opening them otherwise
Definitely a Bugout battle! I’m also curious how the replaceable blades knife performs.
Thank you for doing this 💪🏻
YES, do the bugout/ drop bear/ walmart comparison
Went to Walmart today, also saw a mora companion and a sog power pint. Love having great budget offerings close at hand.
I’ve had the green Swiss tech folder for awhile. Love it
Razor,mirror and drawing it into straight lines. Legend has it.
I'd never spend over $40 bucks for a regular knife. Special kitchen knife, sure but not a pocket or camping knife. If it does general cutting like opening boxes and cutting string, it's a good knife or good enough at least.
I would like to see Capt Rikki do some bushcraft stuff with the Haltbar. Mostly to see Capt Rikki out of his element.
Definitely do the Bug out challenge!