Polish Custom Knives Just for following up on reviews for your products and reacting maturely to criticism and willing to prove I know what company my moneys going to next 👍
These are the kinds of reviews I really love, where at the end you can just hear the joy in Nicks voice talking about the piece. Gear should bring us joy and it's always cool to hear when that happens to my favorite reviewer.
I met Mr. Herman on one blade exhibition in Czech Republic (Poland and Czech republic share borders) and he is genuinely a nice guy and his knives are great. The action was incredible on all of the knives that I handled on his table. He also had some pieces with K390 sandwiched blades, so IMO everybody can get a knife from him, that suites his need, no matter if you like simple stuff, dressy knives or high performance. The prices are still lower that most CNC custom knives like Grimsmo, Holt or Brown, so that is also great.
I met Herman half a year ago and his knives absolutely blew my mind. I knew you would like his knives, because damn, are they nicely made! I am really glad that he got the gem rating, he really deserves it!
Thanks for the _shoutout_ - I hadn't caught that when you gave me a preview back when. But I do wish women flocked to me after a mention from you like I was a Skaha! Really happy you like it in spite of its quirks, but I like a little character. CNC can get sterile without an artist to give it soul.
@chris brooks - indeed. Everything’s starting to look alike. Arius, holt, Shiros, neutron, etc. (& unobtainable Rask). Why drop another $500 on an indistinguishable blade? Ti scales, M390, flippers on bearings. This looks like a Neon Zero off its diet. I’ve come to love all CRKsand my couple Rocksteads. Strikes me as a bunch of Chinese parts. And screws directly into Ti scales doesn’t sound wise.
Thanks, Nick. I love this knife. It's refined and handsome, built to cut, visually tactilely and sonically sweet. Pardon the purple prose but, as you say, it's a gem.
Bought the Slim a few weeks ago and it came in it's own pelican type case but the m390 needed a little sharpening. Nick is spot on I just keep going back to it over and over again.
I now have 3 of the Herman Slim knives (4" bladed big brother to the Sting), and I can see that they are improving with each knife. One I have was unsatisfactory, was sent back to Herman, and returned in perfect operating condition. They are slim, smooth, terrific thin blade and great design. The first one I got came in a plastic box that was then just covered in a ball of bubble wrap - shipping label stuck to the outside! My most recent one came in a proper shipping box, which contained the plastic box. They are listening and learning! Still a pain to disassemble, but worth it to me. Great review! I don't disagree with any of it.
Found out about 2 weeks ago that my daughter bought me a Herman Ishtar 3 venom for Christmas this year. I seriously can't believe she spent what she did on the Herman ( hell I won't even spend that much on a knife, rather have a new firearm for the price) but yet at the same time I'm excited as hell to get my hands on it. the Ishtar will be my most expensive knife to date and will arguably be the most expensive in my collection ever but being that my daughter bought it for me it will be by far my favorite knife I ever own.
OK..if u sign up on PCK....Bartosz's knives become available regularly..every few weeks...The Stings go first...in 30mins to one day...and those are gone...but with a little patience are very obtainable! I finally got notification when I had money and the Sting was in a style I liked. OK...Out of the box (literally 🙃), mine was impressive! After tearing it down (I love proprietary hardware, WE star screws ROCK!), cleaning & lubing, adjusting the détent and pocket clip to "stiffer", reassembling, and adjusting the pivot... ...just color me WOW! 👍🏼😎 ....OH WOWIE!!!! Worth every penny! Thanks Nick!
Watched the charming disassembly vid and was curious. It is aesthetically and materially on par with recent expensive Spyderco knives. It's a custom knife from an overseas designer/manufacturer, so there's nothing overly shocking about the price. When bearings were flying around was disheartening. That handle work is sweet, as well as the blade shape. The action, craftsmanship, and materials certainly put it in the mix if you want something different and uncommon. Good review.
I’ve carried and used a CRKT/Ruger Hollow Point for a couple of years and it is still perfectly centered with no blade play and drops shut smoothly. And I was just wondering what would cause a blade to come uncentered, because I’m shocked that this cheap blade is as good as it is.
No, it's not. It's a great price for such a well done custom piece. Just because you're cheap and don't appreciate high end knives doesn't mean it's too expensive. If you like to carry a CRKT or a Boker that's fine. Enjoy it.
Lord of the rings is what I thought of when I seen the name haha. Great review. A little pricey tho and the disassembly sounds rough. Seems like a great knife otherwise tho
Nick, you said it’s 100% accurate on Orc detection, but admitted you didn’t see any Orcs. As a research scientist, you should at least acknowledge the possibility that you and the knife are equally bad at detecting Orcs.
The pocket pecker(?) is the only real downside. Most folks who get that knife aren't going to be taking it apart, so the shortcomings from the disassembly standpoint aren't relevant to 95% of targeted buyers. The proprietary pivot is a beautiful design element. This knife is a masterpiece of design from the visual standpoint.
Polish Custom knives sent me an absolute turd of a Herman. Dull, blade play, way to early lockup, different color then advertised, no pivot tool, lock stick from hell. They didn't even offer to make it right. Just sent it back.
@@NickShabazz The knife arrived July 3rd and I sent it back on July 9th. I've spoken to others that got terrible one and some who received good examples. I think there is just a lack of QC. Like nobody actually handles the knife and makes sure its of good quality, They just send it.
Beware. Buy Herman knives but only from second market. Not directly from maker. Festival of "not ready yet" and he have a very short memory. You have been warned.
Not a fan of the pattern on the scales. Special tool needed for the pivot. Sharpening choil is barely there. I'm not a fan of screws going all the way through either. It just doesn't look good imo. This is really subjective but the name HERMAN I am not a fan of. Definitely don't want it printed on the blade. Pocket pecking and disassemblely issues too? Meh...
This is a masterpiece... but oh no... not again: screws into the scales... That's why I love your reviews Nick... if any one knows if a pocket knife is good or bad to disassemble it's you... ty
Wow! We did not expect such a good review. We know what to do and we will try to make better knives. Thank you Nick!
Polish Custom Knives Świetny nóż! Go Polska 🇵🇱!
@@AK-hg6vr Thank you ! I appreciate it !
Polish Custom Knives Just for following up on reviews for your products and reacting maturely to criticism and willing to prove I know what company my moneys going to next 👍
Polish Custom Knives oof just seen that price tag maybe in a couple years
A company who will admit having areas to improve and is willing to improve is a company worth following
Wish the best success to you.
These are the kinds of reviews I really love, where at the end you can just hear the joy in Nicks voice talking about the piece. Gear should bring us joy and it's always cool to hear when that happens to my favorite reviewer.
I met Mr. Herman on one blade exhibition in Czech Republic (Poland and Czech republic share borders) and he is genuinely a nice guy and his knives are great. The action was incredible on all of the knives that I handled on his table. He also had some pieces with K390 sandwiched blades, so IMO everybody can get a knife from him, that suites his need, no matter if you like simple stuff, dressy knives or high performance. The prices are still lower that most CNC custom knives like Grimsmo, Holt or Brown, so that is also great.
Nick is a hack for not testing if this glows near orcs, absolutely can't justify the purchase if it doesn't
LimeLimpidGreen , Orcs won’t go near a guy in a Batman mask. Batman is one thing, but Batman with knives...
I love the sound it makes when it deploys.
I met Herman half a year ago and his knives absolutely blew my mind. I knew you would like his knives, because damn, are they nicely made! I am really glad that he got the gem rating, he really deserves it!
Thanks for the _shoutout_ - I hadn't caught that when you gave me a preview back when. But I do wish women flocked to me after a mention from you like I was a Skaha!
Really happy you like it in spite of its quirks, but I like a little character. CNC can get sterile without an artist to give it soul.
That is a work of art. Really impressive. Great review as always.
Thanks for sharing! Very well designed knife with good materials.Looks good!!
Looks good. I'm sure it is a good knife. But, I can't help thinking I've seen this product about 300 times in the past few years.
@chris brooks - indeed. Everything’s starting to look alike. Arius, holt, Shiros, neutron, etc. (& unobtainable Rask). Why drop another $500 on an indistinguishable blade? Ti scales, M390, flippers on bearings. This looks like a Neon Zero off its diet. I’ve come to love all CRKsand my couple Rocksteads. Strikes me as a bunch of Chinese parts. And screws directly into Ti scales doesn’t sound wise.
Happy to see Harman here. Excellent review.
Simple, yet a beautiful thing.
The sound it makes upon deployment is great
Thanks, Nick. I love this knife. It's refined and handsome, built to cut, visually tactilely and sonically sweet. Pardon the purple prose but, as you say, it's a gem.
An understated beauty with wonderful details. Very very nice.
Bought the Slim a few weeks ago and it came in it's own pelican type case but the m390 needed a little sharpening. Nick is spot on I just keep going back to it over and over again.
I now have 3 of the Herman Slim knives (4" bladed big brother to the Sting), and I can see that they are improving with each knife. One I have was unsatisfactory, was sent back to Herman, and returned in perfect operating condition. They are slim, smooth, terrific thin blade and great design. The first one I got came in a plastic box that was then just covered in a ball of bubble wrap - shipping label stuck to the outside! My most recent one came in a proper shipping box, which contained the plastic box. They are listening and learning! Still a pain to disassemble, but worth it to me. Great review! I don't disagree with any of it.
Found out about 2 weeks ago that my daughter bought me a Herman Ishtar 3 venom for Christmas this year. I seriously can't believe she spent what she did on the Herman ( hell I won't even spend that much on a knife, rather have a new firearm for the price) but yet at the same time I'm excited as hell to get my hands on it. the Ishtar will be my most expensive knife to date and will arguably be the most expensive in my collection ever but being that my daughter bought it for me it will be by far my favorite knife I ever own.
OK..if u sign up on PCK....Bartosz's knives become available regularly..every few weeks...The Stings go first...in 30mins to one day...and those are gone...but with a little patience are very obtainable! I finally got notification when I had money and the Sting was in a style I liked. OK...Out of the box (literally 🙃), mine was impressive! After tearing it down (I love proprietary hardware, WE star screws ROCK!), cleaning & lubing, adjusting the détent and pocket clip to "stiffer", reassembling, and adjusting the pivot...
...just color me WOW! 👍🏼😎 ....OH WOWIE!!!! Worth every penny! Thanks Nick!
If this is the final exam of knife disassembly does that make the Buck Rapidfire the dissertation defense?
That will definitely be my first custom knife, it looks amazing in every way.
Interesting. Very cool looking. Thx for vid
Off topic for this video but have you checked out the Orient V5 with the bracelet
its like a smaller shiro .. i dont mean that in a bad way .. just nice clean lines
Watched the charming disassembly vid and was curious. It is aesthetically and materially on par with recent expensive Spyderco knives. It's a custom knife from an overseas designer/manufacturer, so there's nothing overly shocking about the price. When bearings were flying around was disheartening. That handle work is sweet, as well as the blade shape. The action, craftsmanship, and materials certainly put it in the mix if you want something different and uncommon. Good review.
Would a tri wing screwdriver work on those?
Looks like a shirogorov
Great story, well told. Nothing wrong with being human. I can see the draw here, Herman's got some moves, indeed.
Wow really amazing knife!!! ^^
I’ve carried and used a CRKT/Ruger Hollow Point for a couple of years and it is still perfectly centered with no blade play and drops shut smoothly. And I was just wondering what would cause a blade to come uncentered, because I’m shocked that this cheap blade is as good as it is.
Herman came a long way from "hand made" beginnings... GOOD JOB!
Go ahead and put their link in your description
How does this compare to the Grimsmo stuff?
Beautiful knife! So love it when there are no Spidey or knockoff ugly blade holes.
That’s a beautiful thing!
Why can't Shirogorov adopt this sharpening choil?
vs. Rask?
I was wondering if you liked it enough to keep it . . . . and BAM , you one upped it lol .
The quality shines through on this beauty. Great review Nick.
If this is final exam of knife disassembly, then Buck Rapidfire is what? Life after being kicked out of parents house?
A very pretty pass for me. Thanks Nick.
James Barisitz...yes I agree...nice knife. But I will have to pass also. It’s just who I am.
Great review as always. You should really get Your hands on "Arsen" by Kamil Długosz.
I like long clips too that’s a great looking knife it’s my style
I thought Frodo gave this blade to Andy Summers before heading off to Aman?
At first I thought that the backspace could rotate out and become an awl or something
Clean lines
A good visual analogy for the milling pattern would be magnetic flux lines through a coil. Coining the term "Flux Milling Pattern" @Nick Shabazz
Great review Nick! Unfortunately there are none available :/
Soon will be next drop😉
A God ray burst maybe? It kind of reminds me of medieval halos in paintings, or Warhammer 40k, for some odd reason.
If you haven't, can you post a picture on IG of your personal Sting in damasteel? Would love to see it.
Very nice looking knife, though I prefer the model with (it looks like) an orange peel texture I saw on his Instagram.
Price?
Dropshutitudes. I love it.
To expensive!!!!!!!!, nice review 👍
No, it's not. It's a great price for such a well done custom piece. Just because you're cheap and don't appreciate high end knives doesn't mean it's too expensive. If you like to carry a CRKT or a Boker that's fine. Enjoy it.
I just bought one I’ll let you know how mine is, I bought the Ishtar texture 2
Me too, got the blue one!
@@Vextos
Yo, nice avatar!!
@@CNYKnifeNerd Thanks! I guess you're an Eyedea fan too?
Any1 know the price
Lord of the rings is what I thought of when I seen the name haha. Great review. A little pricey tho and the disassembly sounds rough. Seems like a great knife otherwise tho
Hey Nick you should chceck out the KD custom knives Arsen.
Now that is sexy!! Everyone wants the holt spectre or the shirogorov neon....... this is my new grail!,, I want it... damn it more overtime!!!!!!
Almost jumped the gun and bought one of these. But I realized this can't beat the Neon Zero.
Vextos I sent the neon zero back. Didn’t like the action and the handle was too small for me.
Nevermind, just bought one lmfaoo
@@jameshite4820 Huh, I love mine. Only complaint I have is the clip.
I have the R20 and its probably my favorite. Beautiful action.
I was have once just one and was expensiveee
Wow speed talking. Impressive
Crab apples
Nick, you said it’s 100% accurate on Orc detection, but admitted you didn’t see any Orcs. As a research scientist, you should at least acknowledge the possibility that you and the knife are equally bad at detecting Orcs.
Wait . What no lanyard hole.!! The sky is falling !! The sky is falling!! Lol. Hope this trend continues.
The pocket pecker(?) is the only real downside. Most folks who get that knife aren't going to be taking it apart, so the shortcomings from the disassembly standpoint aren't relevant to 95% of targeted buyers. The proprietary pivot is a beautiful design element. This knife is a masterpiece of design from the visual standpoint.
It is not 98% of drop shut. Maybe 90.
Oh no silly me, I just bought a Nick Shabazz knife.
Hello, my name is Strange Things.
Drop shut means it drops shut without any incentive.
$600
You had me until you said 590. That's CRK large Seb money.
I'd take this all day over a sebenza.
This is a hell of a lot more knife, for the price.
Well those didn’t last very long!
Polish Custom knives sent me an absolute turd of a Herman. Dull, blade play, way to early lockup, different color then advertised, no pivot tool, lock stick from hell. They didn't even offer to make it right. Just sent it back.
When was this? Sorry to hear that.
@@NickShabazz The knife arrived July 3rd and I sent it back on July 9th. I've spoken to others that got terrible one and some who received good examples. I think there is just a lack of QC. Like nobody actually handles the knife and makes sure its of good quality, They just send it.
Haha $500 U.S, I thought it was a Civivi/Bestech competitor, I thought it was worth $70.
Beware. Buy Herman knives but only from second market. Not directly from maker. Festival of "not ready yet" and he have a very short memory. You have been warned.
Wooks wery Wasky...
Not a fan of the pattern on the scales. Special tool needed for the pivot. Sharpening choil is barely there. I'm not a fan of screws going all the way through either. It just doesn't look good imo. This is really subjective but the name HERMAN I am not a fan of. Definitely don't want it printed on the blade. Pocket pecking and disassemblely issues too? Meh...
This is a masterpiece... but oh no... not again: screws into the scales...
That's why I love your reviews Nick... if any one knows if a pocket knife is good or bad to disassemble it's you... ty