Estwing Duct Knife: Twice the edges for twice the fun! And a striking cap to boot!
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- amzn.to/3KVszeg The Estwing Duct Knife is the most solid duct knife I've handled. With two razor sharpe blades, one smooth and one serrated, the Estwing duct knife is a formidable opponent for insulation, duct work, and shop chores. The rear end of the handle (pommel) has a striking cap for when the going gets tough.
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I'm looking forward to a video about the "designed in USA" trend. I've been thinking about that recently as well; seems deceptive.
Also interested. However, the comment that the development of a product only takes 2-3 weeks worth of engineering time seems dubious. 3-5 years of development time for any new product brought market for the fast side of normal is what I'm familiar with. A lot of people would be shocked by how many small changes and legal hoops need to be made and jumped through to a product before its ready to enter a consumer's hands.
@@Bcf445 I see what you mean. honestly I don't know enough about any of that to have an educated opinion, but I feel like when people are looking for tools, country of origin is a big factor. so "designed in USA" just seems like a way to sway consumers who might not know enough to look any further than that
@@SWANSONBOTTLEHEAD Designed in Silicon Valley, USA Made in China
“Made in the USA using global components”
@@svn5994 I picked up a set of Fiskars shears today that said something similar on the card:
"designed by Fiskars in USA, made in China"
Do you realize that only 50% of a knife has to actually be "made in the U.S.A" for them to legally claim "Made in U.S.A". That goes for any manufacturer.. sadly China / Chinese Outsourced Manufacturing has been taking over the knife market. More often than not.. companies will have knife parts/knives Manufactured / Milled in China.. have the parts sent over & then it's assembled, fine tuned and sharpened here in the U.S.A and that's still legally "Made in the U.S.A".
I use that milwaukee duct knife every day for HVAC work. There's almost nothing it won't cut. Full Tang. It's truly a beast
It throws really decent as well especially considering it’s a duct knife, the other Milwaukee knife tho well let’s just say not a big fan
Man, you've hit on an aggravation: "Designed in USA, made in china". Spot on. That's the biggest reason I refuse to buy any over-priced Yeti crap. "Designed in Austin, made in china" & priced as if it were made in Austin by master craftsmen.
Remember when tools made here were better tools? I remember.
The glocks are bayonets. For the Steyr aug I believe.
Yeah, very much looks like the feldmesser 78 that would pop right onto the stg 77
But does it have a full tang like the Milwaukee does?
The flex knives are designed to have a weight in their handle so that if they are dropped, they don't drop with the blade first
Most of these knives are designed to fit nicely into a gloved hand. There's a certain kind of glove that everyone uses,, a sort of dipped fabric glove (I'm sure you're familiar) ,, and if wearing one,, the Milwaukee knife grips really well,, and the gimping works well also.
Don't forget Estwings classic camp axe and theyve come with a double bit throwing axe thats indestructable.Crazy sick
Great! Now I clearly need yet another Estwing product. 👌
Don't think Spyderco uses aus-8 anymore. Been nice to see a lot of knives these days have gone to at least D2
I was going to buy a duct knife as I had to install a couple UV lights in my supply plenums. I had a razor knife handy and it worked perfectly. I know A/C installers use duct knives but that razor worked for me in a one (two) off.
Have you ever used a Work Shop sharpener? I have the Ken Onion Elite system. That's a pretty nice system. Same folks who own Drill Doctor. Have one of those as well. Probably would make an interesting video. Good people too over there.
Like this? ua-cam.com/video/f5k9cwdGH94/v-deo.html
Eatwing also has a "tactical" tanto fixed blade - combo edge.. in AUS-8. I like Estwing hammers & especially their picks for my Geo work. It's sad that these are Chinese made, unlike their hand tool counterparts.. but they are still a nice product. They are priced right too. The Estwing Duct knife is definitely a better buy over the Milwaukee. I also have both & the overall quality control & feeling is just better.
Aus 8 spiderco blades are kinda rare. Cold steel is much more known for using aus 8
I bought a Malco brand duct knife a good 15 years ago and have managed to not lose and not break it
I heard a product commercial on the radio the other day “Designed and engineered in Germany” . Right away I thought ohhh more chinesium crap.
In truth, if you are looking for a Duct Knife to be used for ducts then you're better off getting something like the Klein 89554. If you are doing Flex Duct work quite often then getting the Malco FDC3 is the expensive all in one tool.
The last knife you could run double edged tape or paracord on the handle. Also the Milwalkee Duct knife you can run paracord through its handle.
Good review.
Chinese manufacturered
products can be well made as these Estwing,Milwaukee and Toughbuilt Duct Knifes are all well made products- tools.
The Estwing Duct Knife seems to resemble the Klein Duct Knife.
The Estwing Duct Knife could use a Lanyard hole to secure the Duct Knife with a Lanyard or to a pole as an improvised Spear. For such versatile multiple functions, I prefer the Milwaukee and Toughbuilt Duct Knifes.
The finger belly on the Milwaukee is preferable. I picked up the insulation cutter version that is longer I guess.
Awesome review ! I like all the comparisons.
The GLICK knives are BAYONETS for the Styer AUG.
I need one!
'designed in somewhere ' is total bs
I get a ton of those "exotic high-end knife videos" touting a supposed EDC for $100 or $200USD. Fact is I have had a $20 MILWAUKEE for years and it has never failed me. I share this because sometimes I think people forget the fundamental utility of a knife is not in exotic wood scales or tungsten alloy blades but in whether or not the damn things get the job done when demanded. Just sayin.....
There is functional EDC and Jewelry EDC. I figure farmers and tradesman carry EDC that leans toward functional while city folk enjoy the jewelry side. In fact, I've given some tradesman friends high end knives and flashlights only to never see them again. They likely live in a jewelry box, never a pants pocket. Just too nice or valuable I guess. Me? I like the nice ones and use them hard. There's always another newer fancier nicer one around the corner. No point letting someone else break it in after I'm gone.
@lastbesttool BION I actually saw some knives that were represented as being appropriate to go with a business suit. Is this what you mean by "jewelry" or are you talking about some of the exotic architecture and operating mechanisms? Thoughts?
For some reason I always say Eastwing. 🤪
Im disappointed that estwing never did a series of drop forged large fixed blade knives! They did do one machete but in my opinion it was a huge miss!
“they can substitute as bayonets” nudge
I think the striking surface on the butt is for using a hammer to easily pierce sheet stock
Nobody I knew ever bought “duct knives” the laggers just went to a cheapo ironmongers and bought serrated kitchen knives !
That AUS8 is more commonly used by Cold Steel than Spyderco, in my experience. I own many knives in both brands, but not really any of the budget-steel Spydies.
* What's the price?
this duck knifes, work tools knifes. the shape of special force military knife. for sure it better for killing and more reliable then ka-bar.
Love dem Glocks,,, 🤣
The problem with duct knives like Milwaukee or fluke or Klien only idiots or new guys in the hvac field but them, you get the same result from a $1 steak knife
BUT a $1 steak knife isn't nearly as versatile or make as good of a defensive blade without looking like a defensive blade. I've never done duct work in my life but, for under $25 I feel like I'd be a fool not to buy one.
@@DickGozinya-zl2bd
Exactly. There’s saving money then there’s just being a stingy bastard. If you’re only able to afford a $1 knife then it’s time to switch trades. $20 should not break the bank.
Klenk is made in Taiwan
Steel broke throwing it
Were you throwing it at ducting?
@@CountDoucheulanope stress testing. It's about the steel. Still won't disclose steel type.
LMAO & THX.
It's pronounced east wing
Designed in USA is such a gimmick as is made in USA with global materials (IE it shipped to us from China and we put a logo on it stateside)
I hate not buying USA made but sometimes it’s inevitable.
Luv your reviews,,made in china not so much
The design cycle goes like this. They go to china on business, and they look at knives of this type, and find one they like a lot, maybe they have to specify better materials and some extra beef in a few places. Then they apply their logo with a click and drop. The logo is presumably something they slaved over for months or years, so when they apply that to the design, they are obliterating the design cost of the underlying chinese design (that might have been stolen form Gerber in the first place). So if someone had to look at the design hours they put into this product to qualify it as even American made, they could honestly take the US logo value alone as a huge contribution. And that is it. A few hours.
Of course Estwing makes hammers, and other tools, so they would want to morph some of that look onto the knife to make it fit into the lineup. Still, for less well established and designed tools, the design overrides could be pretty minimal. I know I could appropriate a design like this in a few hours.
I will buy nothing from the ccp