A slimmer lighter Hinderer, is it a bridge too far or just what the doctor ordered?
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@IrishDevil785 жыл бұрын
I think as far as an all around general EDC knife, this is the best Hinderer. It performs better than the XM series in most tasks, as far as my use goes. I think one reason this knife is not looked on as favorably as the XM by the knife community, is that it’s not a flipper and not as much of a fidget toy. The community has shifted to fall “shutty” fidget toy pocket jewelry.
@stoutdog565 жыл бұрын
A Hinderer was missing from my extensive collection. This was my first and I have since added a couple more. This one appealed to me because it wasn't a flipper. It's slightly larger than what I normally carry. The orange color was so hard to find, I bought it as soon as it came back into stock. After spending some time fidgeting it, I figured out the manual of arms to roll it open. Any finger pressure on the lock bar makes it difficult to open. I grip it with my little finger in the lockbar cutout and roll it open with my thumb, keeping my fingertips loosely on the frame. I'm happy will all my Hinderers and I admire their quality workmanship. I am enjoying them a lot and did add a couple XM18 Skinny's.
@TheKnifeJunkie5 жыл бұрын
As an XM-18 & 24 fanman, I find this Firetac utterly respectable ... but flat and flavorless. Thanks for the great vids!
@Kevinclearysharpstuff5 жыл бұрын
That's kind of my thought although I do appreciate the slimmer offering that has the same toughness and quality construction as the XM18 but I too have to confess that I'm an XM18 fanboy
@TheKnifeJunkie5 жыл бұрын
Kevin cleary maybe the XM-18 Skinny would float your boat. I’m intrigued by the additional slicyness that must come with thinner blade stock.
@jasonrolling93474 жыл бұрын
Hinder needs to give the option to get a hollow grind blade. Cold steels Code 4 spear point has the xm18 shape with chris reeves hollow grind s35vn light then the large Sebenza. Its almost a perfect knife, just need grippier handles than the aliminum and the tri lock is solid. Only 167 on amazon. My next buy it a Hinderer Xm-18 but i wish i could get a hollow grind version. Hollow grind is the bed for pocket knives.
@JuandelaCruz0015 жыл бұрын
Saw the fix blade version on Tac. Knives magazine years back. In many ways its form closely resembles my ideal, practical EDC. I like it so much more than the well-known XM's.
@MrGtopper5 ай бұрын
Not a knife maker but I wouldn’t build a knife with a super pointed thumb stud or a knife with sharp jimping so when you flip it , it tears your finger up what happen to comfortable .
@michaelfowlkes47295 жыл бұрын
They are not available with the tri way pivot and they are not being produced currently at Ricks shop. What the retailers already have is all that’s available.
@mrc22052 жыл бұрын
I’m not a fan of the The XM18. Its too big. But this is the first Hinderer that I’ve ever liked. Funny enough I’m a metric user normally, but when it comes to knives I think in imperial, I’m an Aussie
@mforrest15085 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a kershaw blur.
@twilly90225 жыл бұрын
Lol That's about right! It just doesn't look like a knife worth that kind of money.
@TheFiendRacer5 жыл бұрын
This is a pretty good looking knife. I wouldn’t mind getting one.
@SteveKluver5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin.
@E1337N3SS5 жыл бұрын
Respectfully, I don't think you're looking at the Firetac the right way. My opinion isn't worth any more than yours, but for argument's sake let me sit on my high horse for a second 🤣 The Firetac is an inherently worse design than the XM18. Rick knows that. That's why he stopped making them and the XM has carried on for 6 generations. Like with anything else in life, however, old fans want it, and for a long time the only way to get one has been to find a full custom firetac on the secondary for multiple thousands of dollars. If people have already proven that they're going to pay the money for the damn thing, and you're Rick freaking Hinderer, why not cash in on the obvious market? Honestly it's crazy to think that he wouldn't. For all that I can nitpick about hinderer knives, his knowledge of the market is impeccable. The research and development was basically nothing because it was already done, I'm assuming a lot of the tooling is redundant with the XM series or still exists from the old firetac days, and he already has the materials. TL;DR, the firetac is not for new hinderer fans or people looking for an XM alternative. It's for people that havent been able to afford a firetac for the last decade because of the insane secondary markup. Thanks for the review Kevin! God bless!
@Kevinclearysharpstuff5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for weighing in and you do make a bunch of very good points
@brianbronsky904 жыл бұрын
What angle did you sharpen this bad boy at?
@SkyPhoenixGear-Collectibles5 жыл бұрын
Why is the firetac pivot sticking up off the g10? It looks sloppy. The xm-18 pivot is flush. Not worth the price imo
@barrybueler33565 жыл бұрын
Always wanted a hinderer but $300 is the most I will pay for a knife.I sharpen my knife to a razors edge if razors were sharper but I basically just cut stuff and ounce in awhile very light prying.Just bought a Dashi 1.5 inch blade A2 steel little neck knife that won’t get used much probably mostly because of knife laws $59 for a cool tuff light neck knife in case I want to wear one some day .
@kerryrwac5 жыл бұрын
It's 600.69 (425 US) at Warriors so I'll pass . If I want something similar but more affordable the Steel Will Resident comes to mind.
@timbo43745 жыл бұрын
I prefer the looks of the Firetac over the XM-18, but that's just me. To each their own. I love the classic shape of the blade profile. Not that I dislike the XM models, I just find the Firetac design to be more sleek and sexy looking..the XM-18 is still a great design, and a real work horse. I like the thumb disk too..and I like the way they milled out the blade so it sits flush, instead of just screwing it to the top of the blade like so many manufacturers do. That is more aesthetic than function, but it just adds a touch of class, and shows they go that extra mile in their designs and manufacturing. Over all, the Firetac is just more of a classy looking knife than a hard use knife like the XM-18. It just depends on what you plan to use it for when deciding which one to buy.
@Kevinclearysharpstuff5 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it I enjoy the thumb disc as well and I get the attraction for sure
@Sugardaddy5015 жыл бұрын
I will stay to my esee avispa; I would end up never really useing expensive knives.
@SkyPhoenixGear-Collectibles5 жыл бұрын
I guarantee the Hinderer frame lock is stronger. My Inkosi I used to have would easily close with light spine whacks. I think it has to do with the lock cutout being on the inside instead of the outside and also the ceramic ball interface which makes it slip easily. My sebenza 21 wouldn’t fail with light spine whacks and we all know that frame lock can only hold 45 pounds lol. I’m tired of hearing that the Inkosi is a beefier sebenza 21 when the lock fails so easily. Don’t fix what ain’t broken
@SkyPhoenixGear-Collectibles5 жыл бұрын
Richard Davis I agree it doesn’t fail as easily when I grip it but I want my knife to at least withstand some light spine whacks especially if it’s supposed to be a “tougher” version and especially for $500. The sebenza 21 doesn’t fail with light spine whacks. Imo the ceramic ball interface is a flawed design. I much prefer the sebenza 21 if I am going to have a CRK. I still hate the CRK thumb stud tho.
@BsChoy5 жыл бұрын
Is it worth $425 tho
@PeterC5855 жыл бұрын
I don't think it brings anything new to the table, and at its price point its lacking...............
@markw73035 жыл бұрын
its a rich mans BM 710
@markw73035 жыл бұрын
@Richard Davis Buuuuurrrnn!!:)
@barrybueler33565 жыл бұрын
Never liked a thumb disk but I only own one and it’s probably the knife it opens and closes like shit and the titanium frame lock is super dangerous made in China nemesis knives thought $100 for titanium vg10 steel and carbon fiber was a deal worst knife I’ve ever bought thanx China I do own 3 kizers on the other hand great knives maybe one day I’ll get a W.E but I’m on a China ban as much as u can be great vid kid 😘.
@ScottieG595 жыл бұрын
$425? Not a consideration.
@mforrest15085 жыл бұрын
I feel like you are talking to mr shabazz. 😂 as far as finding things to complain about that are not real life things to complain about.
@Kevinclearysharpstuff5 жыл бұрын
I do talk to Mr Shabazz he's a good guy but a little more nit picky than I am, it seems to work for him though, and Nick is not the only one reviewers love to parrot one another on issues that they just think they are supposed to dislike.
@Kevinclearysharpstuff5 жыл бұрын
I realized this upon second reading and edited my comment accordingly
@mforrest15085 жыл бұрын
Kevin cleary I know. But he is the loudest parrot 😂. Good guy for sure. All the charity work and what not. I just see a lot of making up issues that are not real things..... and repeating it over and over again until everyone else takes it as truth.
@FarrYaweh5 жыл бұрын
it's up to the user to decide what an issue is, the individual user who owns the individual unit and paid his money for it.
@frankrice12535 жыл бұрын
@FlamQ Dbltap so.... If Nick does'nt like it, you dont buy it ??