BEWARE OF THESE 5 KNIFE COMPANIES

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KNIFE COMPANIES THAT I WOULD STAY AWAY, THESE ARE COMPANIES THAT IM NOT DEALING WITH ANY MORE AND THIS VIDEO EXPLAINS WHY. THESE ARE 5 COMPANIES THAT YOU SHOULD SHOW CAUTION WHEN SHOPPING WITH THEM.,
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@MrBowser2012 Жыл бұрын

My daughter bought me an Mtech with an American flag on it for Christmas. She was 11 at the time and she was so excited to give me that gift. It’s one of my favorite knives even though it’s the worst quality knife I own. 😊

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

In that case you better take a lot of pride into that one 👊 shoutout to your daughter

@memento206mare Жыл бұрын

One thing about MTech that's kind of cool is that they at least use 440C in one of their sub-series' releases ('XTreme' and/or 'Ballistic')

@GreenfaceONE Жыл бұрын

I have an M-tech that was given as a gift so I won't get rid of it but man is it cheap as all get out.

@brentmay6379 Жыл бұрын

I have several knives like that..cheap to others, but priceless to me.

@vonster22 Жыл бұрын

it would be my favorite knife too...keep it on your desk as a paperweight..you dont want to mess it up doing chores and its always in view around the house..so she can appreciate too

@tima7662 Жыл бұрын

Glad you talked about Alien Knives. Sorry I dragged you and Super Steel Steve into that whole ordeal. He ended up refunding my money and I pulled my Instagram rant down. Still, one of the most unprofessional makers I have dealt with and really turned me off to the knife community. I enjoy watching a few knife reviews that you, Stassa, Cedric and Ada, and Outpost 76 put out but not like I used to. I almost quit buying any knives nowadays. Thanks again for the support!

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

Man that sucks that it ruined your vibe for the whole hobby. And don’t apologize for contacting me, I am glad you did. I hope we can have your around the community more often and not let one bad Apple ruin it for you. There are so so so many great people and sub-communities within this hobby. The great characters massively outweigh the bad ones. Hopefully we inspire you to get a new shiny knife soon 😊

@SeemsLogical Жыл бұрын

Your bad experience may have saved others from going down the same road. Alien didn't handle that situation as best as he could have but he did make it right in the end with the refund. Seems like he has to head back to the drawing board to iron out the details of his knife making process. And there are really fine people in the knife community. I liken it to a church in the sense that the community really is a community. Most everyone in the hobby is respectful, kind, generous and good-natured. As it grows the community is bound to attract some bad actors, but by and large most everyone follows an unspoken rule to treat each other with respect and compassion. Glad you're still around though. If you're ever bored on a Wednesday or Saturday night stop by one of the Neeves lives. Usually for the first hour we talk knives and then the second hour is a short cologne review, a story about Jerad's past and then anything goes after that point. The other people in the chat bring their own benevolent chaos into the mix too. If you want to network a bit more into the community its one of the best places to do so is all I am saying.

@tima7662 Жыл бұрын

@@NeevesKnives Thanks Jerad! I get you and most people in the knife community are awesome! Again, I appreciate the support on the Alien Knives issue. I ended up tossing the knife in the trash, I felt it was that bad! I'm still around and like a lot of knives just not being as vocal or purchasing any right now. Thanks again!

@tima7662 Жыл бұрын

@@SeemsLogical Thank you! Appreciate it. I used to watch Neeves live a lot. Would comment and be a part of the experience. I should get back into it again. Thanks again!

@JesusChrist_IsTruth-LoveForALL Жыл бұрын

Should of left the review up, it was a legit review at the time, you could of edited it with he refunded the money, but the review still stands.

@nicodiaz627 Жыл бұрын

Its tough when the company or maker gets their ego hurt. A hurt ego ruins everything and I think none of us are immune to it. It really says alot about companies and makers that are humble enough to improve their products and listening to their customers. Thanks for sharing these experiences Jerad!

@vikingexpress2632 3 ай бұрын

The key is to not put out a bullshit product to begin with......r&d no issues that's how "real" companies do it. It's a safety issue with knives and firearms not a reconfiguration of cereal......

@arthurslaughter4122 Жыл бұрын

I would ad, be VERY careful buying Pakistani "Damascus" knives. I am a retired blacksmith who has done a lot of pattern weld. Lots of the Indian sub continent blades are what I call mystery steel. Some are OK but, many are plain junk.

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

100% agree they are some of the softest heat treatments on steel you will find, and are not good damascus, they don't use steels that blend well

@jiggidyjam Жыл бұрын

That Alien knife look like it’s been on the bottom of a lake waiting for restoration

@natehoover5266 2 ай бұрын

I laughed so hard at this! 😂😂😂

@markwarren3535 2 ай бұрын

That blade sure looks alot like my Microtech Stitch. Hmmmm.... Anyway, I gotta go feed my cat. His name you ask ??? It's Copy.

@Logan2070 2 ай бұрын

Looks like garbage

@sativothegrail461 Ай бұрын

@@Logan2070 yeah it looks cheap like a two century old prototype 😂

@flats61 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand how Cedric and Ada doesn't have more subscribers. He's original, witty, informative and humble. That last one is missing from a lot of reviewers.

@LXT43 11 ай бұрын

potential subscribes are put off by the cult of fanboys ass-kissers in the comments section of his videos. They're not there for knife reviews but to be entertained by the humor cause they have no lives of their own.

@iloveedc5865 11 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! The reason i think he isn't up with neeves and MC is that he doesn't post enough. He makes the best videos, highest quality videos and easily puts the most work in them out of the knife community. Pete is a total badass

@Errcyco 8 ай бұрын

If you really wanna know? For me, it’s cause a lot of the video is of him talking. Don’t ask me why, but I tend to only watch videos where the knives are front and center unless it’s during a test.. and I still expect to see mainly it. When I wanna hear an opinion I’ll just go read on bladeforums or knofesteelnerds. That why though for me.

@dommorris8163 6 ай бұрын

Probably doesn't help that Australia doesn't have the same knife market as the US. We definitely have it better than most of Europe but we don't get the kind of variety they have in the US and what we do get is a fair bit more expensive.

@CSGraves 3 ай бұрын

I watch for Basil & Lemon, and incidentally absorb some knife-related info on the way.

@christolley4946 Жыл бұрын

First I would like to say that i consider your channel one of my 4 favorites of any and all available because of your content being an accurate and unbiased source of information, the positive vibe you attempt to promote even in light of negative circumstance, and a seemingly pure care for the knife community as a whole from manufacturer to customer. When I am fortunate enough to get a new knife seen on your channel ( rarely ever handled in person) I have NEVER made a purchase I regretted because the knife was always accurately represented by your review. Last I find it saddening that it has become much more common that so many people attack people with integrity and high moral character which from content I consider you and Kara to be. Thank you for your channel. I respect your opinions an we all support you : ) Although we've never met I consider you a friend.

@XxskidudekidxX Жыл бұрын

Man - if I could sub, I’d sub again. Jerad and Kara - you guys are quickly becoming my primary resource for everything regarding knives. Now, I used to just refer to you for technical specs and references for sharpening tips and best-practice. That’s not the case anymore. Jerad, your opinions are logical and thorough. You’re both considerate and understanding, as you showed humility in the Alien Knives section of this video, but you don’t sugar-coat and you certainly don’t hide your true opinion. *virtual handshake* Kara, the research you performed on Huusk was phenomenal, and well informed. You considered things I never even thought about, and you exude reliability and “with-itness” in your connections with finding it on cheap websites and Huusk’s drop-shipping model. This has really been a step up in quality, and I want to acknowledge and show gratitude for it.

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much. That means a LOT to both of us ❤-Kara

@TheAdequateMedia Жыл бұрын

Cedric & Ada is the Unsung hero of the knife content world

@thermaltoyzngear3310 Жыл бұрын

I base tons of my opinions on different steels on his testing. He's been a God send to the community.

@tacticalcenter8658 Жыл бұрын

@@thermaltoyzngear3310 Cedric has only tested low performance m390. The best m390 he has tested has been tawain Spyderco at 60rc. Spyderco Golden USA has shown they have even better performance at 60rc and go up to 62rc. Cedric has also not tested Reates secondary hardening m390 that has harder carbides in the microstructure. So I wouldn't base your opinions on it. Heck his d2 testing makes it look better than it actually is. Rope cut testing also varies depending on behind the edge thickness but he doesnt include those numbers. I enjoy the tests and the data he has, but at least I understand the bigger picture and can extrapolate with bte, heat treat protocols involved and comparison to the cardboard cut testers. If he has knives that are thinner behind the edge the numbers go way up. So your not testing the heat treat at that point. The knife is using bte thickness as a crutch to get higher numbers. Check out his d2 test with 4 knives. Dozier d2 did better despite being thicker behind the edge and lower hardness. But it had a better microstructure due to a proper heat treat. Something you dont notice off the cuff with rope cut testing. This is why cardboard testing is extremely important, behind the edge thickness matters less in these tests and their testing the actual microstructure of the heat treat.

@TheAdequateMedia Жыл бұрын

@@thermaltoyzngear3310 for sure, between him and Jarod we've got really fantastic resources that anyone can take advantage of.

@siclanevo Жыл бұрын

Great Job guys! love the honesty and love calling out shady business practices. this should be the norm from all reviewers.

@RookCAF Жыл бұрын

Totally respect your honesty and integrity. Thanks for being a straight shooter.

@chrisk6474 Жыл бұрын

The content of this video is why I’ll keep watching this channel. It’s hard to call out companies that sponsor or could affect your bottom line. And in doing so and sharing with the community, practices or instances of deception in terms of product or manufacturing. It’s a heads up for folks who aren’t as well versed in how companies in this hobby can behave at times. There’s another channel that I’ll never bother with ever again due to the exact opposite of their behavior towards a custom maker that was being deceptive about their product because the channel was “friendly” with them and didn’t want to burn bridges. Meanwhile they were lying to customers about blade steel and country of origin, marketing and charging a premium for their products. Cheers to Jared and the research department. Great stuff ❤❤

@maxlvledc Жыл бұрын

Your doing a wonderful service to the community..didn't know any of this.

@RV-ardvark Жыл бұрын

As a new viewer of your channel, I would like to thank you for your work and research. That Alien knife looked very rough. One could forgive them for having issues with that knife because it was a hand made early release (prototype?). However, their dishonesty is a hard stop. Thank you for calling them out.

@robertw2042 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling the truth. We unfortunately live in times where "bad things" (the truth) are to be covered up so no one knows. It's refreshing to see someone out here that still tells the truth about something that people spend money on. It's always the best policy to tell the truth to customers, and more companies need to start doing this. We all understand there may be potential issues with manufactured goods, however we also expect those problems to be corrected or made right in some way. It's always a real disappointment when a manufacturer tries to dodge taking care of a customer(Yes Hogue I'm talking about you who wouldn't admit to anything being wrong with your Magnacut and you who would not replace a soft blade on my knife). As a customer and buyer of knives, every penny I spend is taken seriously and those we buy from should also be serious when we have problems. Thanks again for being brave enough to tell the truth Jerad. And Kara, thank you too.

@Fireworxs2012 6 ай бұрын

*I was skeptical at first, but I'm glad I sat through this. The Huusk take down was long overdue. Google/KZfaq is STILL running those ADs for that POS.* *I've been a Custom Knife Maker since 1985. I've watched a lot BS come down the Pike. Watched a lot of very good Knife Companies go out of business and a lot of Maker's come and go... The influx of Internet Knives is the worst thing that's happened to the Knife Making Community since Pakistan flooded the market with Dumpster Damascus and that Forged In Fire garbage on the History Channel. Keep up the Good Fight..Never forget, in the End, Truth will always win over lies* 👍👍🔥🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

@pateralus9 Жыл бұрын

I love videos like this, guys. Great info Jerad, & I LOVE the research segment from Kara about the Huusk knives. There are a lot of companies that try to make their poorly-made knives which consist of materials that would not be desirable for the properties of high-quality cutlery, sound super fancy by using flowery language in their marketing. Shame, shame!

@cueball981 Жыл бұрын

LTK started doing the tests again! 😊 He found a lab that does both HRC and PMI testing.

@Jonnygurudesigns Жыл бұрын

Bro, thanks for sharing! Thankful for information sharing like this..some companies get away with so much. We need information sharing to be able to make the best possible decision we can when purchasing or referring knives. A great way to get some accounting for these companies poor actions. I got a few I wouldn't recommend a d would caution people against as well.. I'm sure we all do. I'll bet there's a lot of similar experiences with the same offenders...good post

@timtitus2532 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jerad, I scrutinize products as well and this video really helps the average novice knife guy/ gal make smart decisions about purchasing knives. Well done to you and your gal. Thanks 😊

@lawnchair13 9 ай бұрын

Dude, I seriously wanted to thank you for this video. Up until just recently the last knife I bought was a Spyderco police model and I bought that knife in 1995 maybe 94. I was recently at a get-together where someone was bragging about their Huusk knife. The very next day I looked them up Oh, I thought they had a certain appeal but something kept me from pulling the trigger several times and I'm so glad it did. I was actually about to do some due diligence, then.. your video. Thanks again keep rocking I dig your show.

@daveyboy6985 Жыл бұрын

Your a top bloke Jared. Integrity is probably the most important virtue in a person, And unfortunately some people really lack that quality. You've got it in aces.😊

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

🙏 👊

@jkanecutlery Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your integrity and contributions to the community! 👊

@donwendling7800 Жыл бұрын

Totally respect your honesty, thanks for making this video!

@g12gigaman Жыл бұрын

Never had a problem MTech but I kinda baby my knives so I've never really needed to do much sharpening on them

@Phattydumpz Жыл бұрын

The biggest takeaway from this, and also what I appreciate the most is Neeves (husband/wife) aren't telling you what to do, they're providing information. Knife world common sense if you will. Based on experience, etc. What we like is based on personal preference, but what you see might not be what you get. A+

@bobfincle8267 11 ай бұрын

Great presentation. Informative, accurate, interesting. A few years ago, I traded a beat up Boy scout knife ( '70s ), for a no name large folding Karambit. I had valued the B.S. knife at $30. I'm a dealer and was extremely busy. You can imagine when I found out it was a $5 M tech. It had been a great defense piece. Good balance, ball bearing action, 3 1/2 inch curved blade, and a large finger hole at base. Makes it easy to reverse grips. It was sharp enough. After watching your video, I proceeded to sharpen it. No luck. I will try again with other sharpeners and let you know If I have any luck. Thanks for the info Bob

@h.b.nielsen5619 Жыл бұрын

I'm actually really glad you mention Eafengrow and what went on there because I wasn't aware. I think I have one from them purchased like 3 years ago somewhere, but I'm glad I didn't buy more and for some reason thought they were similar quality to Ganzo. Wild stuff regarding that Alien guy, waiting for him to show up in these comments.

@BrandonGavin_EDC Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all you do for the community Jerad! Helps many people avoid junk. Efangrow should have just advertised the old stock as 8cr and the ones that were D2 is a win for the consumer.

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

AGREED!

@rockymountainlockpicker9606 Жыл бұрын

Not really, since D2 will rust and 8cr won’t. Gotta know what u are working with in order to care for it correctly

@BrandonGavin_EDC Жыл бұрын

@@rockymountainlockpicker9606 oil your blades and it won’t be a problem. Unless you live in a super humid place that rusts in your pocket, D2 is an overall upgrade for sure.

@acid6urns Жыл бұрын

@@rockymountainlockpicker9606 d2 is semi stainless as long as you don’t put it up soaking wet it’ll be fine

@zakariaott Жыл бұрын

Great video. Now you gotta do the reverse of this video! " 5 knife companies that light my fire "

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

lol thats a good one fo sho

@eddieg9506 10 ай бұрын

Well done and thanks for putting this info out. I get oversees made knives as gifts from time to time and I appreciate them because of the people who gave them to me.

@andrewmypocalypse Жыл бұрын

Great video. Informative and trustworthy. Kudos for standing your ground in a professional manner and allowing us, the final market, to do with it what we will (may?). Love the research department! Killed it on this one…(and 5 others). Peace, love, and pivot grease

@TheMRmexis4 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh good old accountability……..something rarely seen after a hurt ego. Thanks for keeping it real always Jerad 👌

@ulvesparker Жыл бұрын

I have three known brands that I now tend to avoid. MTech is the only one that I have personally experienced from your list. They are inexpensive beater knives/parts to cannibalize/ throw aways. Gerber, whose quality declined early 90s and I no longer trust after some catastrophic failures. Cold Steel, hit or miss on quality and design flaws, shady marketing, and poor customer service. I will mention that I bought a cheap gas station keychain knife (a folding box cutter) that was so useful, durable, and convenient that it became one of my favorite "travel" knives.

@herculesbrofister265 4 ай бұрын

box cutters are underrated as knives.

@carlgunts1849 11 ай бұрын

Very informative! I almost ordered some of those Huusk knives last year but didn't because of most of the same reasons you mentioned. The ad just didn't sound right.

@chrishinkle5982 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jared and Kara for the truthful videos you do and not that I would have bought any of these knives anyway I most definitely thank you for saving me the headache of weather I should or not

@jimbarbwe1985 Жыл бұрын

The James Brand are one of the 50ft designed in the USA letters yet they are made in china but charging made in USA money

@fredeschen3783 Жыл бұрын

James brand is a joke.

@jimbarbwe1985 Жыл бұрын

@@fredeschen3783 100% , they do have some good designs but thats about it.

@tacticalcenter8658 Жыл бұрын

James brand are hipsters and over charge. Avoid at all costs.

@napalmholiday9708 Жыл бұрын

Their best design is the Barnes, and it really is fantastic looking knife, but I'll be damned if I pay $700 for a Reate.

@BPF80MCar-vi1pg Жыл бұрын

Exactly. They are all brand and no substance. I bought one. It was my first "good" knife. I gave it away and got a benchmade min Adamas.

@derrikjasper1283 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video as always guys!! If there's any content creator who's value of a knife lines up closest with my own (other than size preference) it's you guys and I trust wholeheartedly your guys' take and opinion on knives. Keep up the great work!!

@jeffstevens156 Жыл бұрын

I ALWAYS appreciate honesty!

@LordVenerable Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shout-out and for putting these shady companies/products under the microscope. Great video. Two thumbs up. P.S. You mispronounced my name, LOL

@wayneholmes637 Жыл бұрын

For chefs knives I use Sabatier, Dick, Henckels, Wüsthof, Güde, Victorinox and Eicker. All mid-range models that chefs actually use.

@LarryEMorse Жыл бұрын

Jarrod & Kara, Thanks for all the info.! Huusk is a knife I was looking at and thinking about until it started showing up EVERY where I went on the Internet. They just turned me off with their PRESSURE!!! Thanks for all your reporting!!! 😅❤

@mikereese15 Жыл бұрын

Always bringing truth and your experiences. Appreciate it!

@wgkincheloe2458 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the addition of the Research Department. Great job!

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

Why thank you ❤-Kara

@jeffreydawson4520 Жыл бұрын

I needed a bit of spice on this lazy Sunday afternoon. Much appreciated Jerad. 👊

@simons1120 Жыл бұрын

Whoaah! Where did you get that Excel sheet with with the different knife companies and their advertized steels?

@stevetqp9152 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this awesome video!! Fortunately, I have no experience with any of the brands you mentioned, but I'm also aware that there is an abundance of false advertising online that is intermingled with the truth. This makes it difficult when evaluating any product before purchase. I just try to always deal with the manufacturer's site and "authorized dealers", which hopefully increases the chances of "getting what you pay for".

@NeevesKnives 11 ай бұрын

It definitely does, and when you get things on Amazon you can see who's selling it.

@stevetqp9152 11 ай бұрын

@@NeevesKnives Good to know. Thank you sir!

@hawkshadowoseanacy5171 Жыл бұрын

I'd avoid Sandrin Knives, at least the Monza knife series. My Ti version has an internal stop pin that is cut to shit by the blade closing or in the closed position. Depending on the pin's orientation, my tweeked blade would stick up proud of the handle in all but one orientation. I took pics and sent it in for service. Their CS simply denied the pin issue was even happening, they reground the blade and even though we talked about replacing the blade ($100 + shipping) they didn't, shipped the knife back then has ghosted me ever since. I sent them several pics of the pin and and how it affects the closed blade.

@Rime0ne 11 ай бұрын

I feel that you are beyond fair when it comes to reviewing knives. I trust you whole heartedly. It's sucks cuz I like the looks of the Alien Knives DX2 but just based off of your interaction I'm all good. Even if I got a flawless version, I don't agree with how that went down. A maker needs to own their problems with their product and move forward and rectify the situation.

@rafiqkatana Жыл бұрын

This was the first video of yours that I've seen. And I have to admit I was impressed. I know very little about non tactical blades for the civilian market. I.E. knives not intended to be used in hand to hand fighting or in a covert scenario where a gunshot would draw unnecessary attention. So it was good to see which brands to avoid and why. Respect, for your research and presentation.

@Wichitan 7 ай бұрын

I purchased a couple of Eafengrow EF953 folders and have been pretty pleased with them. The only drawback is that the joint has loosened a bit on one of them. Fortunately, they're secured with Torx screws, so they should be fairly easy to tighten.

@SteansonParksJr 2 ай бұрын

Mine failed and cost me a $500+ trip to the ER. Do NOT test the lock by whacking the spine on a table. Not a genius moment for sure.

@Wichitan 2 ай бұрын

@@SteansonParksJr I learned a long time ago that knives are not screwdrivers, pry bars, or whatever else pops into your mind in the moment. They're for cutting, and cutting only.

@alannemtsev9651 Жыл бұрын

Bro...I bought that same knife directly from him a while back....that knife is an absolute turd I tried to be nice asking to return or exchange and he was a huge dick about it. Horrible turd of a knife and he's not much better.

@Doug-do7ge Жыл бұрын

Great call with the printing of the USA flag on knives made over seas

@goawaybaizuo Жыл бұрын

Great video. I really appreciate videos like this. We need to call out bad behavior in the community.

@ericrenteria5180 Жыл бұрын

Right on! Thanks for the heads up!

@charalamposnitsios7910 Жыл бұрын

I was afraid of civivi now I'm a big fan..I didn't expect that...high quality at that price

@Bfr3shBrian Жыл бұрын

Eafengrow also clones a lot of designs. But you can’t deny how good their prices are considering the materials used (lately at least) and the fit and finish.

@dougvuillemot8670 Ай бұрын

Right now I wouldn't have them on there. There 50 dollar knife is as good as our 200 knife.

@lpknifeworks Жыл бұрын

The only thing you're missing is the old school news announcement audio clip before Kara comes in! Keep up the great work!

@mechveteran01 9 ай бұрын

This is the first video I've seen from this channel amd man, what a great find. Even better, the comments section is full of respectful and intelligent people who know the difference between their/they're/there which, if you spend as much time on YT as I do (way too much) you know how rare that is. Great video y'all!!!

@HopsAndLead Жыл бұрын

One company I will never own again is Ganzo. Had one that didn't even last a day before the stop pin sheared off.

@tacticalcenter8658 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't even call them a company becthey stole so many designs that were not theirs.

@SeemsLogical Жыл бұрын

@@tacticalcenter8658 Ganzo isn't really a respectable company but they are often a "gateway" for people entering into the knife collecting hobby. Say what you will about them stealing designs since it is true, but for people who would scoff at shelling out $100+ for a knife Ganzo can show those people what a quality designed knife can perform like. I think when Neeves Knives was starting out they showcased Ganzo knives. Jerad doesn't really buy them anymore these days because of the stolen designs but he won't deny that he showcased them when the channel was young and he didn't have a revenue stream to speak of yet.

@tacticalcenter8658 Жыл бұрын

@@SeemsLogical IDC.

@JBass33 Жыл бұрын

“Trying to sharpen PlayDo.” Love it. I am a new subscriber. Wish I had run across your videos before.

@hardestgainer609 6 ай бұрын

I have an m tech i bought from a gas station when i was a teenager, it has a heat treated look (that purple rainbow effect) and is actually pretty fun to play with. I sharpened it the other day after finding it (havent seen it in years). Its terriblw compared to my benchmades but actually not a bad everyday knife lol.

@OtherThanIntendedPurpose Жыл бұрын

I can agree with most of what you have said. having Kara do some research, and presenting what she found was a great idea, she put it together in an easily understandable format. I have done a bit of research into Huusk as well, and found them to be at best shady as hell and at worst an apparent intentional rip off. I don't know if you have ever watched any of my videos on knives, but I am a knife guy from well before you were born, and I can tell pretty quickly if the construction of the knife is something I can trust. I have held a few MTech knives over the years, and would say "gas station" and "Mall ninja" are extremely accurate descriptions of them and many more brands that fall into that level of poor quality. they are, for all intents and purposes all glitz no go. I would add one category to your list. companies that seem to do nothing but knock offs of other designs.

@brlenox Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, guys! And kudos to you on addressing the First Amendment issues up front and professionally (or whoever advised you on free speech issues) (coming from a lawyer). Glad to see you appropriately providing opinions to give us the tools to help us better inform ourselves and draw our own conclusions.

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

That was me who wrote that (this is Kara Jerads wife) I studied into the law of defamation and crafted that disclaimer myself. I am proud that a lawyer approves!! 😂 thanks for watching -Kara neeve ❤

@lavenderpants8695 Жыл бұрын

Man you have really gotten to a new level with your editing. Great job!

@hyacinthbucket3803 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel, and I like the format. I was wondering if you ever used or talked about Twosun knives, and what your thoughts are about them.

@karlkononchuk6185 Жыл бұрын

Alien knife looks like it was left in battery acid for a few months.

@Fly2kill1 Жыл бұрын

The constitution doesn’t stop a private company from removing this video. In case anyone didn’t know that. That’s capitalism.

@stevenicholas5651 9 ай бұрын

Can you clarify alittle? Your saying that the constitution doesn't protect a private company from removing videos on the platform they own? If so what does Capitalism have to do with that? Maybe your saying a company would always remove all criticism to thier products because that's what a capitalistic society leads to?

@Fly2kill1 9 ай бұрын

@@stevenicholas5651 capitalism leads to corporations controlling the government and its people. That’s where we and China are now. Our government has given power to the most wealthy. It started with Regan and a bill called Citizens United. A lot of the things happening today started in the early 1980s.

@lando8913 7 ай бұрын

I would choose capitalism over socialism/communism/authoritarian rule 10/10 times.

@Fly2kill1 7 ай бұрын

⁠@@lando8913you do know Socialism and communism are exact opposites? A social democracy is capitalism with a safety net. If we could control capitalism we wouldn’t have this corporate greed we are having now. You are not smart enough on this topic to have any opinions.

@lando8913 7 ай бұрын

@@Fly2kill1 I wouldn't want either, how was that so difficult to understand from my statement. And no they are not exact opposite, that's just a ridiculous statement. Maybe in social ideology terms, maybe, but practically they lead to the same things.

@toddcarr. Жыл бұрын

Great vid talking about how some companies try to sell a product that is a little on the shady side. Either the product itself or the way it is being sold. Unless it says Made in (specific country) you can pretty much bet it's made in China at this point, dont get me wrong there are some amazing knife companies in china but there are some pretty shady ones as well. Lots of products use wording to make it look like their knives are being made in a specific country and it's pretty hard for the average consumer to realize what's going on and price isn't always the telling factor. Also I'd say learn the lesson if you've been scammed before and only trust the honest reviewers with a proven track record vs those who are sponsored to show a product. And if ever in doubt hop into the comments on a live and ask about a specific product most will give you straight up answers as to what you can expect from a specific knife or brand. Thanks for the great vid Jerad and Kara and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.

@galenmullenax4039 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for heads up information!! We need the truth in this world!!

@Ash__7 10 ай бұрын

Love that Husk effectively includes "warning: our knives are dogshit" in their terms and conditions. And yes they're definitely dropshipped, at one point these knives were being sold and advertised under a variety of different names, branded as Serbian or Norwegian or whatever. These dropshipping scams make my blood boil. There are even worse examples than this, of atrocious cheap knives being bought off Alibaba and marked up 10-100x. Most include hilarious 50+% off deals. Feel bad for the folks getting suckered in by the marketing guff.

@Doug-do7ge Жыл бұрын

Id love to see Scab handle that knife. Great job on the shout outs

@577buttfan 5 ай бұрын

I like my M-Techs but some are soft and you have to keep an edge on them to remain razor.Also have to tighten them up from time to time.

@mattjack3983 Жыл бұрын

I've got at least a dozen crappy knives in my collection (MTech and such). Not the best knives, but I like having some on hand that I can abuse and be rough on and not really care if it breaks or gets fucked up. I normally use them at work, or for work around our property. We have 174 acres, and I grow hay, and usually have some project or another going on. It's good to have some "throw aways".

@B-leafer Жыл бұрын

Good analysis. Never had experience with Alien or Husk knives. I do have several Effengrow knives which I paid $18-$24 each for, all advertised as D2 steel. Due to the low cost, I have carried these EDC or rotated into my carry especially for hard use, "beater" knives instead of one of my more expensive knives. In all cases, after a few years use, from a non-scientific user only perspective, they held up extremely well, and sharpened exactly the same as any of my other D2 steel knives. Admittedly, I am a steel snob. Very picky about what I keep in my collection and especially what I carry/use. The fit and finish, and use characteristics of the Effangrow knives is superb. Similar to $100 range knives easily. I personally never experienced what you described, not to at all denigrate or reduce in any way your test conclusions. Just wanted that out there. I feel and agree with you exactly about Mtech knives and would never own one. Like I said, I'm a steel snob. Peace

@JesusChrist_IsTruth-LoveForALL Жыл бұрын

I'd say the same for Eafengrow. They SEEM to be be well made and they are pretty smooth too. I thought one guy tested them here on KZfaq and found they WERE D2? I thought I saw a video on here somewhere of that.

@vwr32jeep 10 ай бұрын

Similar experience with my Effangrow. I bought it when I first started building my knife collection. Maybe I was more forgiving of any defects because of the low price, but it was a solid knife.

@joelb1299 Жыл бұрын

100 percent agree with this video. Other brands I won't buy: Ganzo, Katsu, Chinese Kershaws, and any other generic Chinese brand Amazon garbage knives.

@darthvaper6745 Жыл бұрын

This was a great. Also regarding those Japanese chef knives I see everywhere on non knife channels....I'm so glad you called them out...the problem is the people that do buy them won't see this as they are no knife people. I wonder if there is anything else you can do?

@jeremiahmoses1987 Жыл бұрын

Thank u for being such awesome 👌 👏 👍 ppl's

@agoodun Жыл бұрын

LTK just posted another knife steel test video today I think

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

yeah he mentinoned to me that he was getting back into it

@kellendavis8638 7 ай бұрын

MTech. Bought one once that actually had great fit and finish. Was incredibly overbuilt for a folder. Looked great. Felt great in hand. Would take a razor sharp edge, and then proceed to loose the edge before I finished cutting a single potato 😢😢😢 so yes, MTech is definitely off the list!

@jerrydonquixote5927 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, probably really helping people new to the knife community!

@ericwiltse8054 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I was an idiot and bought a huusk knife . Thanks for the heads up. Great channel

@scrick7112 Жыл бұрын

Jared. You are on point. Thank goodness I haven’t bought anything from those company’s. Thx Neeves Knives, I get you. See ya

@robthompson8285 Жыл бұрын

Nice shoutout to Pete from Cedric and Ada. That dude should have more subscribers. His channel is sick.

@jdisdetermined Жыл бұрын

Yes it is. His production is way above average all around. I think people are so damn impatient, his slower longer format holds him back. But he is one of the very few truly special and unique edc channels in a sea of talking hands opening up boxes.

@sweetdrahthaar7951 Жыл бұрын

I agree. Pete is a blast, and so is Brickey👍🏻

@jdisdetermined Жыл бұрын

@@sweetdrahthaar7951 His cat review was truly a revelation. That’s a damn solid cat.

@user-df3gf6uk4f 3 ай бұрын

What's wrong with German stainless steel?

@ryufight7987 Ай бұрын

Nothing

@mikerollins3088 Жыл бұрын

Great educational video! I think this video specifically is important for many people to see (especially newbies)!! Nobody likes to make waves and have confrontation, but I think you handled the whole Alien situation really well! I dont know how well I would've done in your situation especially after the phone call when he went and lied to the other guy about you. I have such a hate for liars!!

@kevinAuman1 Жыл бұрын

Ohhh how perfect so immediately after your video an ad pops up for the same junk knives now named haarko

@bobbthompson Жыл бұрын

I thought Liong Mah would be on your list. I've gotten 2 Liong Mah knives in the last month (a KUF 3.0, and a field duty EDC, both in CF) for CHEAP! because of all of the controversy I think. But man are they AMAZING knives! Maybe that's what kept him off your list. Thanks for the great content as always! I love it when your wife joins you on your videos. 2 points of view for the price of 1!

@vlkafenryka788 Жыл бұрын

what is the controversy ... broad strokes is fine ... havent heard anything either way

@knifelyfe6565 Жыл бұрын

Reate makes Mah's knives.Why would they be on the list? Both make great knives.I have several of both and they are great! My Mah knives were not cheap in price either.I have one in Dallas Cowboys colors.Its beautiful.I would love to sell it.

@vlkafenryka788 Жыл бұрын

@@knifelyfe6565 yeah thought that was pretty common knowledge

@knifelyfe6565 Жыл бұрын

@@vlkafenryka788 I didn't say it wasn't common knowledge in the knife community, just wondering why someone would think his knives would be on the barred list?

@vlkafenryka788 Жыл бұрын

@@knifelyfe6565 sorry if it came off weird .. i meant i hadnt heard anything about liong mah or who OEM's his stuff in a bad way .. so if that is what the OP was talking about it would have surprised me

@bozokarl Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of any of these knife brands, which would be a red flag to start with.

@CadillacDriver Ай бұрын

Eafengrow are great knives.

@jeffreylgray2582 9 ай бұрын

Nice review. What I like about MTech knifes, though, is that it’s a $10 knife. If it gets dull, I throw it away. If I lose it, no big deal, and for what I need a knife for, it’s fine. Personally, I can’t justify buying a 2 or $300 knife. I’d rather buy a Ruger pistol instead !

@llamawizard 5 ай бұрын

I got a Northern Knife for Christmas. Is it just a rebranded Huusk? It looks just like it. It does have a nice factory edge though.

@Sleepy_spartan717 Жыл бұрын

Effengrow is hugely a clone company from what I’ve seen. I was given their smf come by a friend in “d2” that went to work with me to beat on and it didn’t hold an edge worth a shit. It also has terrible fit and finish.

@tacticalcenter8658 Жыл бұрын

They are all bad. People who say they are good, never had a good knife.

@windowbreezes Жыл бұрын

Liong Mah? hahaha

@dcdec90 Жыл бұрын

Awful company awful guy

@rexcars1835 Жыл бұрын

Means got you sucka.

@ken244 Жыл бұрын

Integrity is the most important thing today. Please keep up the honesty of your opinion on the product no mater what.

@andrewgarin2486 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared...I hope this will give the knives community some important info....and now, since I have a few days to really enjoy my knives, I will be reviewing your knife sharpening posts...thanks and take care.

@SimonRiley115 Жыл бұрын

Any Chinese Brand, Pakistani, and 99% of what's on CCN😂

@BrandonGavin_EDC Жыл бұрын

I agree except brands like WE, Reate, Artisan, Tuya are as good as anything on the market.

@Tom-cp6yj Жыл бұрын

@Brandon Gavin Civivi, Kizer, and CJRB are great

@SimonRiley115 Жыл бұрын

@@BrandonGavin_EDC Reate and Rike, definitely not Kizer

@BrandonGavin_EDC Жыл бұрын

@@Tom-cp6yj they are apart of WE, and Artisan of course they are great! I forgot Kizer lol they are probably the best bang for Buck knives out there.

@taylorfishman823 Жыл бұрын

@@SimonRiley115weird take. I have like ten Kizers and they’re all awesome. One of them had a minor issue out of the box and Kizer replaced it with no fuss.

@bigdadgigachad3042 Жыл бұрын

Oh this was a fantastic video you guys.. Hope to see more like this. Both your opinions and information you find creditable are highly valued to a lot of people, especially in the knife/etc sector

@markcomisky7106 Жыл бұрын

I must admit Ive been watching you for awhile you test express your honest opinion some office the other guys just open any box and talk thanks from Ontario Canada

@boatbuilding4412 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys! Love yall

@Couram Жыл бұрын

so I have to say I'm curious what brought this on all of a sudden, I really do appreciate the information, I just haven't seen this type of warning, or video style come out of you before. any reason you decided to bring all of this u up now? I would say it's about alien, but that was 2 years ago so I am curious

@NeevesKnives Жыл бұрын

I've seen things going around that kind of sparked it, but also I do a video like this usually once a year