Got mine about a week ago. This is the sharpest out of the box knife I have had, somewhere between insane and shaving. Came drop shut without any need for breaking in and perfectly centred.
Knife Center put out a video with the Watu last Christmas. At that time, Seth (from Knife Center) said it was his favorite Spyderco. At least that’s how I remember it.🤔
I immediately thought of the cyber truck as well. It's a great knife though. The nub doesn't bother me and you get used to flicking the blade closed. Unfortunately if you include the blade kick, its like 3.25" long, but the cutting edge itself is like 2-7/8", so legally might wanna be careful 3" only guys.
I had a Watu, and REALLY wanted to like it. However… Taichung left tool marks on one of the liners, the damn “nub” is more prone to hit your finger when closing than ANY other compression lock model, and the 20CV edge chipped after I cut a couple slits into a Triscuit box, (very thin, mild cardboard). That was the last straw. Imo, the Watu isn’t worth anywhere near ~$209, (the MAP for this model), so I returned it. Ymmv
It is awesome, I know I would like it, but I know that standard Spydercos have various safety features that would stop me from slicing myself. This misses a few of them. Due to the fact that I am a moron I will pass.
I’m really liking your videos! Other then hardly ever consistently mentioning the price early in the video, along with the stats rundown, and that horrific deep voice mod I find extremely annoying & difficult to get past. Somehow brings to mind a combination generic, witness protection plan voice masking with a dash of subtle unspecified sounding voice more at home to protect the anonymity of some disturbed character featured in pedophile documentary’s. Seriously ditch, the deep voice dsp. It causes ear fatigue in more individuals than you would suppose. Your content is good enough to stand on its own without the bazaar choice to artificially deepen your voice in such an obviously artificial fashion.
Go watch my Blade Show Videos from last June. Listen to my real voice. And report back. I do appreciate the kind words, intermingled with fair if not subtly upsetting critiques of my artistic choices. I do hope you'll stick around either way 🥂
@@TristateEDC ya i do love the content. I certainly don’t have any right to expect you, or anyone else to for instance, always systematically mention “the time of recording prices “ of every object they feature practically after the name of it is mentioned, or soon after. Still it is just as valuable information as any other attribute of any product. If only for historical record purposes. Maybe the extreme dislike bordering on cringe for the pedestrian sounding voice DPS is my own personal issues carried over from dabbing in mid fi and studio audio interests. Much like edc knives, once one crosses over closer towards the edge of the audiophile rabbit hole, it becomes increasingly more difficult to unhear what had previously been almost imperceptible.
Interesting knife.. Why not just give us real carbon fiber? This is what you would expect buying a $50 knife... Don't ask almost $200 and give me some cheap knock off.
Are you going to buy that one then?? 😂 I can’t get past the way it looks. I personally think the first hook 🪝 when picking a knife is the look of it. This one is just dumb ass ugly in my humble opinion! There’s much more beautiful options you can be proud of and proud to pull out of pocket with out people scratching there head and saying, why 😅
It’s like the tawian plant sneezed out a masterpiece…. WAAAATU
Bless You 🙏🏻🗡
Lol. Waaatu indeed.
Wow. This is a contender for comment of the year.
I have the Chokwe, its big brother that has Ti framelock and a way longer blade. Both are excellent !
Karbadize also makes scales for the Watu if you're not a fan of the CF/G10 laminate. I had toxic storm fat CF ones on mine
Got mine about a week ago. This is the sharpest out of the box knife I have had, somewhere between insane and shaving. Came drop shut without any need for breaking in and perfectly centred.
Knife Center put out a video with the Watu last Christmas. At that time, Seth (from Knife Center) said it was his favorite Spyderco. At least that’s how I remember it.🤔
as a small handed gentleman you've swayed me on procuring this knife.
I own this knife. A great slicer. This is in my regular tool rotation.
Happy Taichung Tewshdey!
My idea of ugly is one of those crudely-designed try-hard tacticalled-out knives for idiots - you know, like a Medford. This knife is not ugly.
A knife only a mother could love but I’m digging it as looks functional for work
I still have a Chokwe. I got it when CPM-S30V was the super steel.
S30V is still a dynamite supersteel in my book.
Yes ! I have 2 ! A masterpiece ...... I know that superlative is thorwn around a lot. Neat review !! 🤗🎅
It's a bizarro compression lock delica. I love it!
I immediately thought of the cyber truck as well. It's a great knife though. The nub doesn't bother me and you get used to flicking the blade closed.
Unfortunately if you include the blade kick, its like 3.25" long, but the cutting edge itself is like 2-7/8", so legally might wanna be careful 3" only guys.
First time viewer (but I’ve seen you in a lot of live chats). Great video! 👍
Could make a decent partner in crime with the Centofante 3. Spyderco Watu... The only Spydie that I am aware of that can pull off a tail stand
I’m gonna have to put this one in my list. Thanks for the great review! 👊
This is the weirdest of the Spyderco Ethnic Series knives. I personally like the Schempp Bowie.
Own it and really like it. Great summer carry and it’s a slicer indeed
Lol...... where's the Schrade video???... I've been dying to watch it!!!!!!
Don’t care if it’s ugly, I’d take it out on a date.
I've wondered about this Spyderco and the Ikuchi...they both seem interesting 🤔
🗡✔
I had a Watu, and REALLY wanted to like it. However… Taichung left tool marks on one of the liners, the damn “nub” is more prone to hit your finger when closing than ANY other compression lock model, and the 20CV edge chipped after I cut a couple slits into a Triscuit box, (very thin, mild cardboard). That was the last straw.
Imo, the Watu isn’t worth anywhere near ~$209, (the MAP for this model), so I returned it. Ymmv
Sonofliberty :- Agreed, too expensive.
I almost picked one up ,but didn't went back it was GONE...
Did you do the voice-over on the series Portlandia?
My only issue with this knife is how when closed there looks to be exposed blade in the compression lock area…
Grabbed one from Dlt. I hope I get a good one.
Functionally and ergonomically wonderful, but aesthetically challenged. WAS THAT PC ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE.
Definitely looks pretty cool! Great video 👍
holes are in fact for attaching it on a stick to make spear :3
That sounds like a risky use for it with how thin the blade is.
On clearance for $153 grabbed one!
Nice KOLE enjoyed the review 👌
It just looks kinda funny -- more than a typical Spyderco
I have been wanting one of these for awhile
I kinda like it. Thanks Kole.
👍 “Cash Money” reference!!!
Hello from Cincinnati!! 🤙🏻
what's up neighbor
Watu grip is bigger than PM2 (excluding its useless finger choil)
It is awesome, I know I would like it, but I know that standard Spydercos have various safety features that would stop me from slicing myself. This misses a few of them. Due to the fact that I am a moron I will pass.
Thanks for the 👀😎
People tend to say that spyderco makes ugly knives. I always disagree as I love the look of most spyderco’s. This on the other hand…. Is ugly.
Knife alive :- It is a modern representation of a knife used in Africa.
They make a good paper clip clip
The handle shape is dope. Looks like we found where they are hiding Elon musk s car
I think the thumbnail kinda answered your question. Yuck😂
I have the para 3 and the paramilitary 2 I do enjoy the manix 2 a little better
IF the Cybertruck were a knife.
Check out the Rike Cybertrix... It will blow your mind.
Very interesting
I’m really liking your videos!
Other then hardly ever consistently mentioning the price early in the video, along with the stats rundown, and that horrific deep voice mod I find extremely annoying & difficult to get past. Somehow brings to mind a combination generic, witness protection plan voice masking with a dash of subtle unspecified sounding voice more at home to protect the anonymity of some disturbed character featured in pedophile documentary’s.
Seriously ditch, the deep voice dsp. It causes ear fatigue in more individuals than you would suppose.
Your content is good enough to stand on its own without the bazaar choice to artificially deepen your voice in such an obviously artificial fashion.
Go watch my Blade Show Videos from last June. Listen to my real voice. And report back. I do appreciate the kind words, intermingled with fair if not subtly upsetting critiques of my artistic choices. I do hope you'll stick around either way 🥂
@@TristateEDC ya i do love the content. I certainly don’t have any right to expect you, or anyone else to for instance, always systematically mention “the time of recording prices “ of every object they feature practically after the name of it is mentioned, or soon after. Still it is just as valuable information as any other attribute of any product. If only for historical record purposes.
Maybe the extreme dislike bordering on cringe for the pedestrian sounding voice DPS is my own personal issues carried over from dabbing in mid fi and studio audio interests.
Much like edc knives, once one crosses over closer towards the edge of the audiophile rabbit hole, it becomes increasingly more difficult to unhear what had previously been almost imperceptible.
Out stock at bladeops.
A Spyderco that doesn’t cut Kole?………. I don’t trust it.
Great knife... but most spydercos are!!!!
Stop reviewing knives, my wallet can’t take anymore!!
Sorry. Don’t like it. It’s fugly. And, I’m not so keen on how close the blade is to the compression lock. But, to each their own I guess. 😊
Interesting knife.. Why not just give us real carbon fiber? This is what you would expect buying a $50 knife... Don't ask almost $200 and give me some cheap knock off.
eww not a fan of this knife at all lol but thats just me tho
Damn that thing is ugly, even for a Spyderco. It looks like a Para 3 that got beat so bad they had to grind it down to make it usable again.
Are you going to buy that one then?? 😂 I can’t get past the way it looks. I personally think the first hook 🪝 when picking a knife is the look of it. This one is just dumb ass ugly in my humble opinion! There’s much more beautiful options you can be proud of and proud to pull out of pocket with out people scratching there head and saying, why 😅
It's ugly like the most spyderco knives.
That's kinda what I was thinking lol. I own like 7 Spydercos but not because they're beautiful XD
No thank you
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It's an uglier para 3
To each their own my dude. But lets he honest... the Para 3 is already super ugly 🤣
@@TristateEDC I agree one of the few negatives the para 3 has