The Quietcarry Waypoint Pocketknife: The Full Nick Shabazz Review
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2020
- Today, we'll take a look at a knife that's an amazing EDC choice, and also coincidentally happens to be rustproof and slicey as heck, the QuietCarry Waypoint.
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FYI, QuietCarry has now confirmed to me and added to their website that the knife is made in Taiwan. Good news, Iceland-haters!
We are dedicated to making premium knives with a focus on intricate details and product applications. We use premium steels that are sourced from Austria, Sweden, and the United States. We manufacture parts in the country of Taiwan with multiple partnerships using only the best processes. Some processes are done in US such as finishes and heat treating.
Thats great to hear. I don't at all consider Taiwan a shameful place to get something made. That said I am one of those people who critiscised Chi.. sorry Icelandic knife production. My apologies if I stated anything unfair.
I can't find any mention of Taiwan on their site. Are you sure the "confirmed" that they added this information to their website?
@Nick have you been able to check out the changes on the Drift? Wondering if some of your suggestions were taken into account with the thumb-stud drift.
Spyderco has sold me on Taiwan production long ago. Thems makes good knives
I can confirm that knife was indeed in Nicks shower on 14 of the nights I accidentally happened to be in a blimp nearby his house with the binoculars mounted to the blimps viewing carriage pointing at his bathroom.
C'mon Pete, surely you got bricky to do you a solid and go snooping on your behalf?
Omg...me too!
C&A ... can you do a cut test of this blade/steel?
you know the knife is damn good when the only real bad thing Nick has to complain about are Shallow screws.
Thanks for your review Nicky. Very good job!!!
I've had this knife for months and I adore it, gets extremely sharp, holds it well and cuts like a dream. I have to say that though that with all the use I've put it through it's developed a small amount of play vertically at lockup. Overall in my opinion it's without reproach.
Just picked up one of these in blue G10. WOW. The G10 is really super well done, the blue is very classy, and in stock now, FWIW. Mine has perfect action out of the box and came hair shaving sharp. Superb quality.
When I first got this knife I knew it would be a Gem 💎!
I bet the value of that knife triples for having showered with Nick.
Nick Shabazz™ Bedazzled bathwater when
i will purchasing two for my shower one to open shampoo and one for conditioner
Lmao 😂
you need a third one to whittle a swan outta tha soap!
I have vanax 37 (an older version of vanax super clean) on my Shirogorov jeans but that is a big blade, it would be nice to get it on a Slicey version of it!
It's looking like this Quiet Carry Waypoint is going to make Nick Shabazz's Top 10 Knives of 2020. Great review video about a great knife. I've really liked the design/look of what Quiet Has put out so far. I haven't owned one yet but definitely hope too.
MonsterRacing 38 ...me too. Just don’t money for one. That kinda sucks.
The design and materials on this knife are a huge win. The price might seem a little steep at first, but when you compare it to what Spyderco is charging for some of their Taichung made knives it's not too far off. The warranty only applying to the original owner is kind of lame though.
The thumb stud was more difficult for me from the left side at first, which was annoying as a lefty. Once the knife broke in a little it got much easier.
I’ve had this knife for approximately 3 months and it’s one of my favorites!
From the action to the slim and relatively lightweight design (2.7 oz) and the wire deep carry clip just fantastic!
Being completely rust proof is a big bonus.
The Vanax blade came very sharp is very thin slicey.
At $300 it’s not cheap and the only “negative” thing about it...but I guess you get what you pay for.
Excellent EDC knife!
Is it made in China?
@@tyroneshoelaces9742 nah, taiwan
Can definitely see some sebenza influences, I like it.
I put a KWIK Thumb Stud on my Quiet Carry Drift and now have the best of all possible worlds. I can Spydie flick it with my middle finger and I can flick it with my index finger. And now with the thumb stud I can thrust it open like Nick opens the Waypoint. It only took me 8 months to figure out to do this but I have a whole new love for it now.
I completely agree. This is a spectacular knife.
Finaly you made it :) ....i wait my waypoint. Knife of the year definetly!
Very cool knife, excellent review
First, really been looking forward to this review, i love the looks and idea of this knife, I may have to pick up the one with the golf ball ish texturing
You and lynn Thompson are the only UA-cam knife people I have heard discuss shower knives
As someone without the time or skills to maintain a needy EDC, this will definitely be a prime choice for me. That total rust resistance is unbelievable.
Looks like the perfect edc! Damn I want one.
Love my Waypoint...I've had mine for 3 months now and it keeps finding it's way into my pocket
Nick, this is the first knife you’ve reviewed that has impressed me in a very, very long time. You can keep the incessant number of boring slipjoints and CRKTs that have “graced” your videos for far too long. This knife is worth the time, breath and bread.
I’m so glad I pulled the trigger and bought this knife earlier this year (also after seeing it in a Slicey Dicey video). I love it. I hope they will make more for those who can’t get one at present.
Custom Bugouts now available from Benchmade. Thanks Nick!
Amazing. I spent an hour yesterday looking for someone comparing it to the sebenza. Slicey Dicey did it. I was just waiting for your take on it. And it didn't take long.
I love the blade shape on this. It reminds me of the Benchmade 940 which is one of my favorite EDC knives. BUT... had some bad experiences with Benchmade over the last year and have decided to no longer buy from them. I love the axis lock but the blade profile and size vs how it carries is my favorite part. Have to do some reading about Vanax, I know very little about it.
the four dots on the side look like the old MacBook battery indicator LEDs haha
I gotta quit watching Nick Shabazz reviews, I have bought so many knives because of them.
Can't help it, love knives, love nicks review style and his self-deprecating humor.
Have you noticed any blade play in long term use? I got mine a week ago and there seems to be a bit of vertical play and that has me concerned. Do you think I should contact warranty support?
I would like to see a G10 version replacing the titanium scales. Hopefully cutting some of the price down a bit. Maybe even "standard" steels so that it is no longer rust proof...but most people really don't need that. Other than that it checks so many boxes: thin blade stock, washers, thumb studs, liner lock and wire clip. So great, just so expensive due to the rust proof thing.
Haha, “I don’t freakin’ know!”. Love it!!!
Nick you need to get you a spyderco manix 2. I got a dlt exclusive in 20cv and I love it
yassss Nick. was waiting for this vid to confirm what I already knew. time to pull the trigger on a waypoint!
Do you know where you can buy one?
Was going to say it's hard to get. Guy said I could sleep with his hot wife if I sold him mine, Had to decline his offer, but it's vanax and you know how people get over it. it's an amazing knife flys out like it's assisted.
Thanks for the video 😎👍
Nick’s reviews got me interested in collecting a few knives. The final result so far is I got a balisong from Benchmade. I now have three sliced fingers. Thanks a lot Nick.
lol
Is there anyway other ordering through the company to get this knife?
Great steel, nice design, sold!
I absolutely will be buying one of these when they become available again. I’m always around water I love my dragonfly h1 but the edge retention isn’t great. Vanax steel seems to be an amazing steel.
Quarantine. We gotta do ah paht. Lol as a Brooklynite I salute you sir
My favorite knife
I have been trying to get the Drift for almost a year now. I have a Waypoint and the IQ also and love them both.
Nice hollow grind. Should like to see it more often on stuff that doesn't cost a fortune.
It's gorgeous. I wish I could justify the $300 for a knife because I really want one.
Nick you’re killing me here!!! It’s a great knife I love everything about it especially me being a lefty not many of the great knives are ambidextrous but they are all sold out!!!
It's ambidextrous to an extent. The scales are different to accommodate the liner lock making the "left" scale more flush with the thumb stud. It's still deployable with left hand but much more difficult due to the lack of purchase one can get on the thumbstud.
bryan stone Really!!! are you a lefty ? I don’t want to waste the money if it’s going to hard to deploy
@@grimreaper6042 I am not a lefty, no. I can still get it to snap open, but it's certainly more difficult. Most knives that are ambidextrous I can deploy with both hands. I work from home and use knives like a rubbing stone or fidget spinner.
bryan stone Bryan thank you for the information I truly appreciate it
W bryan
Hey, Nick I’m thinking Sanremu ?
What are you thoughts about the maker??? Just for conversation sakes. Regardless of the maker seems to be one hell of a nice knife! Thank you for your vids
I’ve never heard of the brand, but I just looked them up, and you get what you pay for more times than not. The designs are all ripoffs and I wouldn’t trust a brand without a reputation with really low prices. But honestly, they’re all cheap af, if you want one just get one to find out for yourself, you don’t really need to ask for someone’s opinion.
Hey Nick, I’m sure someone else mentioned this but your intro says you’re reviewing the quiet carry Drift.
Hey Nick, do you review fixed blade knifes?
Resident Lefty. No issue with thumb studs. Absolutely love this knife. My only recommendation for improvement is lightening the handle more. it feels a bit tail heavy.
Is the float on this knife good?
Hey can anyone tell me the difference between all the Waypoint knives on their website? They look the same but one says SWSW and another says SWSA and one says BBSA.
Did they make changes to the waypoint with the october restock? I thought I heard slicedicey mention a quality control update a la spyderco
Like what?
That restock means it was sold out already or will be restock in October ?
So, I should get this?
Lol, this was a funny review. I really enjoyed it. :)
that knife has seen things
Quiet carry dropped some of these yesterday. So they are currently available.
I was so excited about it and finally was able to buy one! Can't wait to get it.
So, now I need this Icelandic shower knife?!
That left hand thumb stud cutout shouldn’t be a problem in my experience.
Possible knives of the year... QC Waypoint, CKF Fif20, Spyderco Astute
Ican get one for 400 . Is it worth it off ebay
Nice knife.
Perfect EDC for Aquaman
The knife I’ve been dreaming about💜
You had me at .08 in blade stock.
Is it the Waypoint or the Drift? I don't know what to believe anymore.
Waypoint. I'm full of lies.
@@NickShabazz 😂
Nick Shabazz must have drifted off there
A bit off topic but I know that you appear to favour phosphor bronze washers. My Maserin Nimrod has teflon washers and I was wondering if the 2 types were interchangeable????
Teflon washers are perfectly fine if the knife has proper tolerances. Teflon has a lower coefficient of drag than PB and has other benefits over PB as well (but both are fine and have their advantages).
On mine, the pivot likes to unscrew itself if I flick it open like that. Besides that, I really like it.
I threw se locktite on mine for just this reason and it has stayed right where I wanted it. 10/10 recommend, lol
Or plumbers tape.
@@bryanstone7237 that “voids the warranty” if you take any screws out. I heard they check with a microscope to see if you disassembled it…
SUPER NOŻYK, ZGRABNY, PORĘCZNY, ZAPEWNE TEŻ LEKKI ( TAKI AKURAT NA CODZIEŃ DO KIESZENI), I JAK PRZYPUSZCZAM, TEŻ NA PEWNO NIE ZA DROGI. AŻ CHCIAŁOBY SIĘ GO MIEĆ, TYLLO HDZIE HO KUPIĆ?
Are you going to review headphones anytime? You should check out Audeze
All waterproof stuff aside, they just make a handsome knife.
I want one too!! October restock per the website! I want a drift also!
I should just sell you mine. It is just a little 2 small of a knife for me personally
@@theunchartedtrucker1113 you still have yours?
Yep still have it so far
Looks nice. I have a large Sebenza and if I ever wanted a smaller one I might look into this instead. I don't like the secrecy around the manufacturer though.
“It’s traumatized a little bit, but it’s fine” never had a knife review speak to me like that. LMFAOOOO
Online econ class orrrrrrr nick shabazz’s new video? The choice is pretty clear
So how was the econ class? Lol jk
You don’t have a very good pokerface. :) I could hear in the beginning of the video how excited you were that this knife was going to be a gem. :)
Fresh af
the pvd coating on the iq i purchased a while back was scratched to hell when i got it in
Their return policy is “no scratches”. Not good for that
All these nice, aesthetically minimalistic, titanium handle scale pocket knives seem to be freaking impossible to get ahold of. I haven’t been able to find a standard small sebenza 31, quiet carry waypoint, tactile rockwall (thumb stud), etc. It seems like none of those or similar styles ever seem to be available.
Get on knife swap on Reddit. I just got a waypoint off there and I’ve seen at least a dozen rock walls recently
I'd be all over this knife if it were around the 200 mark. Considering I've never had any of my knives in the shower for a month, Vanax just doesn't appeal to me that much. If I could get this exact design with something like s35vn for $100 less, I'd probably buy it twice.
Cammon man, custom bugout is 100$ less then this, a lot spydercos are 100$ less than this. But one is far better then those knives for thar 100$ difference.
Very nice. I bought the first drift I could get my hands on from urban edc supply and was so disappointed in the action, and the rolled edge that it put me off of quiet carry. The waypoint does interest me quite a bit though. I wish it was a little larger but it would be a great smaller edc.
Too small for my hands. A spyderco para3 is the smallest I can use one handed, I think because the hole works on a small knife. The barrels not so much
I found that I prefer carrying the Atom over this knife. M390 is still very rust-resistant, especially with edci. The slim handle design and stiffer detent on the Waypoint ended up being a combo that resulted in disaster for me. I didn't find it very controllable when opening the knife slowly because of the detent. The slim handle offers little grip, especially with the slick surface of the titanium. One day I was using it in wet conditions (like what it's made for), and when I tried to open the knife I bobbled it in my hand which resulted in me almost cutting my finger off. Had to get 11 stitches. I never felt confident in the purchase you get when gripping this knife, especially in wet conditions. I did feel it was only going to be a matter of time before I would drop it and break the tip. If the handle and blade were both increased in their height, and the Ti frame had milling, this would probably be my perfect knife for EDC without question. Unfortunate.
I'm afraid I have to agree with you after carrying the Waypoint for a couple weeks. Surprising that this is never mentioned in any of the reviews but the combo of thin, slick, long, sharp detent, and freaking laser sharp is problematic. You CANNOT use this knife with wet hands. It is 1 degree away from being the perfect EDC but that 1 degree could result in an emergency room visit. I think you are exactly right that it needs a little blade/handle height or texture or both to add a degree of confidence and safety.
I have a G10 waypoint, it is too small to control with the barrel opener. A flipper would be perfect, I have a Mantra 3, just as small, easily controlled opening…
Just ordered the waypoint, the renegade gungnir, 2 pro tech exclusives and a spyderco shaman.... I’m going to have to take out a second mortgage if I keep spending like this....
Looks just like the Tactile Knife Rockwall
You’re always so charmingly self-deprecating when you’re really enamored with a piece 😛
Nick...do you also run the UA-cam MMA site MixedMollyWhoppery?
Nope
I have had a LOT of trouble not carrying this instead of others for the past 4 months. It was like, made for me.
I just learned that I don't have a shower knife!!
Didn't you watch the film 'Psycho'?
Michael Bedford yes and i clearly have no excuses. ima go find the “coldest, steeliest” AND showeriest tub sword to baton through the plumbing and then apologize to my wife for letting her down. again.
snorks at "honey, why is there a knife in the shower?"
Quiet Carry should pay Nick for this review. Last smaller company that had a review like this, was TRM and it is now very hard to get a Neutron or an Atom. When they go on the used market, they are always full price and sell immediately. I've had a ton of offers for my BNIB TRM Neutron.
Same with the north arm knives skaha. There's a year wait on it now lol
Böker just released a DA Kalashnikov in D2...🤣
This is largely academic but Uddeholm claims that Vanax has the same corrosion resistance as 316L, but that's probably when it is in an annealed state, which is still really impressive considering 316L is an austenitic stainless, but isn't technically "rust-proof".
And all of a sudden I need a shower knife
SOLD OUT ........
They have a "murdered-out" Quiet Carry... 🤣
I could've sworn Nick already reviewed the waypoint; am I going crazy?
Should be easy to go through his video list if it is important to you
What not a Gem?.....the only minor disappointment for me is the lack of a detent ball ramp, no biggie will do that myself
Good video Nick. I just wanted to know where it's manufactured. I would assume China as well. Then I would seek further info from a famous reviewer like say Nick on UA-cam. Still a gem in the desert of manure that is out there. 👍
Components are machined/manufactured by various sources in Taiwan as stated on the QC website quietcarry.com/pages/materials The owner had also confirmed that heat-treat (by Peters), assembly and finishing (stonewash, pvd, etc.) are done in the US.
@@flockofwildcactus Then why is this treated as such a touchy subject? Customers will assume they are made by exploited people against their will. At least thats what first came to my mind.
That knife literally lasts forever. 300$ is fine
Unless you snap that tip or damage the thin edge
970diego ..or don’t have $300 for a knife...lol.
Just checked the Quietcarry website to check out the other finish options, and lo and behold, they're all sold out except for the black on black. I wonder why that might be? 🤔
Neutron, Waypoint, Atom ... this is not an easy choice :)
Just realized he uses the wrong name at the beginning lol (Drift)