Not my favorite design, I'd love to play with a Guardian Tactical. But I do think it's the best design for the money.

Say it louder and maybe they’ll finally send me a D2 Wharny. On the real, I’m glad this was helpful for you! Let me know how you end up liking it.

I actually like it quite a bit. Little bit hard on the thumb but I just need to suck it up. Lol

How often can u open/close the knife until it breakes? And do u like have to oil the mechanism inside once a year idk?

Thanks friend! Let me know what you think when you’ve got it in hand.

@@DaveLikesKnives Well, I got the knife! Button quite hard to engage, but that is great, you feel the strength of the spring shooting out the blade. The handle was not overly big and fits perfectly as a no-slip hand-conform device. Very heavy, seems indestructible. I would have added a skull crusher with lanyard hole.... Other than that there is nothing I would say that lags. So some people lost some screws. That can happen. My screws are firm. Also Böker has a more expensive model OTF Coyote for those who want an even more expensive knife. I think this is a brick that gets the job done with flying colors. And the blade shape is a Wow!

You are among my most cherished of sons.

THANK YOU! But also thank you.

Thanks friendo, I enjoy your stuff as well.

it's worth it to me for sure, let me know what you think when you get it.

I too am a short sword appreciator

lol. I got concerned comments just whipping out my Code 4 clip point at my previous job. I can imagine you around the corner grinning maliciously and saying "that's not a knife..."

Just saw that and I’m excited to pick one up

Glad to hear it, when you do the video let me know. I'd love to hear what you think of it.

Thanks!

I recently got the upgraded D2 version too, glad I could quell some nerves.

@@DaveLikesKnives sorta went on a little buying spree since the other day...have one of each size on the way now. From the sub on up to the XXL and including the slim. Figured why not. Four are D2 and the other 3 are AUS 8. Thanks for taking the time to reply!

@@joeisabella6811 I gotta know what you think about the slim. I was about to order it myself and then just put it off until I lost interest.

@@DaveLikesKnives I'll definitely let you know my opinions on it when I get it in hand.

@@DaveLikesKnives well I got it....and it's freaking awesome! It's light as a feather and wicked snappy. Overall I'm extremely pleased with all of the different sizes and models now that I have them side by side. The XXL is just plain ignorant and I love it for that tho! You have any questions about the slim or a different model hit me up. Best wishes to you and yours brother!

I had no idea Daggerr had an otf. Thanks for the heads up, I really need to check out some of their stuff.

How do you buy the daggerr one? Can’t seem to find it

That’s a really interesting perspective I haven’t considered before. I’ll definitely use it in future discussions.

I agree

The little USB lookin fella? I definitely want one.

Only the standard shape, not the fun ones.

I appreciate the praise, but I know my other Launch 1 (not the all black) snaps so hard it jerks my hand like you’re talking about. I am going to do a spring change on my 06 at some point because I want it to hit harder than it does (it is better than at first but still sluggish) but I’m not doing the super spring. On... knifekits? there are three severities of spring and I’ve heard stories of the big boy screwing up their 06’s stop pin. The smallest should add some much needed snap without the dreaded SNAP.

@@DaveLikesKnives awesome advise thank you good sir

Of course! Luckily the springs are super cheap, so you could even get all of them and just play til you’re content.

Did you end up getting it? How does it work for you?

@@DaveLikesKnives Been using it for a month now at home and work and I love it! It's my new favorite EDC. Fit's my hand perfect, I feel it's safer to carry vs. a pre-loaded side opener and the blade quality is perfect for what I use it for (heavy cardboard, thick plastic sheeting, plastic bags, opening boxes, etc.) It looks a little odd due to the handle being so larger than the blade, but it's totally functional.

Green one at BladeOps is in stock, let me know what you think when you end up getting it!

Yeah I found one. Just didn’t look hard enough!)))

I just found out about them recently and gotta say it's hard to trust something on aliexpress. Let me know what you think of yours because I would love to hear about them being good!

I don’t hate it like I used to, but it’s still criminally ugly. The plus side of the bumpiness is that you can grab it to help draw, but naysayers would argue that other knives don’t have that “feature” or problem. *shrugs*

Right, but not the wharny. The baseline drop point has several steel variations, including s30v from somewhere and at one point XHP from BHQ. No love for the blacked out wharny tho...

Do you have the USB? How do you like it?

Similar, you're welcome

If your head canon is that we’re related, then my head canon will become that his cousin is a beautiful man. And plus version? It’s produced by cobratech which I think is out of China but I don’t really care about that.

Lovely, I've noticed hiccups a couple of times but I blow some WD-40 down the pipe and it's perfect again.

Don't know if it'd fit but I'm tempted to try

I understand, but the reason I tend not to do that is because the edge I can make doesn't mean much to everyone's experience of the knife. Generally speaking, everything I carry is shaving sharp. A bunch of youtubers do that and it's always confused me.

@@DaveLikesKnives sorry I meant how sharp it is from the factory (out of box)

@@Mr1bigsexy That's a fair point. Again, not something I tend to take note of unless it's extreme (good or bad) because I just assume I need to put my own edge on it anyway. A more professional operation would start their note sheet when they receive the knife so they can remember stuff like this, whereas I start mine.... eventually.

It goes for ~$115 most places

I don’t yet, but as cheap as they are Im gonna pick one up soon.

@@DaveLikesKnives looking forward to that review

Not coated or wharny. BHQ used to carry an XHP and somebody carries an S30V... but none of them are coated. No can do for a work knife.

It does

A good word for the firefighters and paramedics in the audience. Thanks for the heads up.

that sounds like a great deal. i wish i had more experience with cobra stuff but unfortunately i dont think ive ever handled one. im glad you like yours though.

When I'm done with it? ohhhhh yeaaaa

I’m already saving for it, so excited. Gerber and SOG are making great stuff again and I’m here for it.

Horribly overpriced unfortunately.

Blue is light, it’s easily broken but you have to do it intentionally. Red is PERMANENT. If you use red locktite, the screw is done. You’re gonna have to break it to open it. Purple is weird because it’s supposed to be a medium between the two but I can’t imagine a use case to which that would apply.

@@DaveLikesKnives thank you very very much! You saved me a lot of headaches. LOL

Bro I’ve had one for years lol

*returns laughy face*

So you’re a positive finger grooves kinda man.

fair enough

I don’t know what you mean, please expound.

And a very sharp finger nail, which is what I use to open boxes.