Agreed - it's like hitting a really hard piece of wood.

I second this idea. especially if you're in tropical area. Coconut is abundant ang good source of alternative water and protein

Was thinking the exact same thing, he also hit it one more time than the benchmade

not the most sciencey test I admit, but hope it showed something. I’d still take the lionsteels grind/steel/treatment combo for the record

Also, the lionsteel cut deeper into the coconut

@@daddychill7776 Also the Lionsteel failed to split the coconut, whereas the Benchmade succeeded.

Or perhaps the Lionsteel's feebleness explains it?

Actually, there was no force laterally. The roll was after impact without force applied. It might have had some effect, but I highly doubt that.

I own the B40, the Garberg and a 'bog standard' F1 (not 'X' or 'Pro') The B40 looks & feels great, but the original grind is not good for cutting, since the bevel angle is way too steep. The Garberg performs, but the handle feels uncomfortable to me.. In my opinion the F1 is the best knife (in this group), the only negativ point is the handle, it is a bit too slim/thin for my large hand. My favorite knive? A Brisa Nessmuk, self built from a kit, with a lefty sheath and a handle that I shaped to fit my hand. I really like this review, it doesn't hype the knives but tests them for what Pete considers important ... I'm not into rope cutting and coconut bashing, but do feathersticks, cucumbers and potatoes for food prep ....and still arrived at a very similar point..

Alexander Gutfeldt Thank you very much for sharing your experience. I believe that F1 is a great knife. However, I never liked the looks, opting for F2 and A1Pro instead.

airpaprika Apparently my taste is different than yours. Not different as in better, just different as in 'mine', I agree, always buy a knife that looks good to _you_, or you wont be using it!

@@alexandergutfeldt1144 Our taste is not that different since we both like the looks of B40 :)

Exactly!

반대로 저정도도 견디지못하는게 문제 아닐까요

James Myers did you ever find out what he is saying? Man that is maddening trying to understand him with no link for that knife

Alex Dron knives. adknives on instagram

or 17 degrees angle on 60hrc steel

A bit late but, i did the same thing with the B40 and the M7, smashed the coconut too pulp and not even a mark on them.

The Benchmade is way tougher than the Lionsteel--this is fact. The Lionsteel was humiliated in the video. I don't give a fuck about the sheath. Funny, you know all about the Lionsteel sheath and you didn't buy a Lionsteel. How come you didn't know about the Benchmade sheath before you bought the Benchmade? (I'm not even totally convinced you did buy one. But if you did, given your snotty comment, I don't know why you didn't return it.)

@@profd65 There really wasn't a need to swear. You know profanity is said to be a crutch for the inarticulate? Do you have either of the knives shown? If so, what have been your experiences? Do you use the factory sheath or did you get a replacement? Why don't you care about potentially losing a knife, or getting cut? You are certainly entitled to not care, but it would help other folk reading this to know why. I bought the Benchmade from a store in person, so I knew about the difference in sheaths, but I can make my own sheaths so it wasn't a deal breaker for me. Other people who have to buy on-line and can't make a sheath can only go by what they see or read in reviews and might care to trade some coconut chopping ability for security and safety. I didn't buy that Lion Steel at the same time because I bought one of their folders. I have since bought a B41 and B35. I wanted to try the Benchmade handle shape, blade shape, and most of all the steel. I like the blade shape on the Benchmade better than the Lion Steel, more point, less depth, easier to make tight turning cuts when carving. Didn't like the edge angle on either, too obtuse to cut wood well, but the Benchmade was thicker behind the edge before I re-worked the bevel angle. The steel has held up well, arguably better than my O-1 knives at similar edge angles. Best regards.

@@profd65 did you even watch the video? the lionsteel won the majority of the tests, it made the benchmade look cheap in comparison. it's okay to like a company, but you don't have to defend them from criticism, people can make their own choices and criticism will help them make a better knife in the future, if they ever see it.

@Ryan Boswood Cudeman

Alex Dron, a must follow on instagram

Is he still making knives?

@Ryan Boswood Trust me, you'll love this knife 🗡

osmosis 01 as much as like benchmade to win this contest, I think you make a good point, he should have done some more tests because this is a particularly hard test to make fair.

Alex Dron

Dron

im in the works of getting an s45 knife!

@@CedricAda Awesome! The golden age of knife steel is upon us brother! 🤣

but then then benchmade did three more and cracked the coconut and still cut paper

@@CedricAda more likely the glancing hit then, my point being it's not a comparable result, too many variables

@@antimatter4733 You are that guy. The Lionsteel lost. Get the fuck over it. The Benchmade has way tougher steel.

most definitely, theres a lot of meat behind this edge compared to the bailout

But I would say using the two ouces bailout to cut open a coconut like that it is a whole new level of abuse, unlike when you are doing it with the bushcraft knife. I think the bailout softer steel is justified if you use it for light abuse like using it as a screw driver or can opener, the ultra fine tip could use the softer heat treat, but if you want to go fully abusive use like pry open a crater you should not use anything that weigh less than 4 ouces.

@@Iamthedudeman00 I don't think you understand what I'm trying to say. And no 56hrc 3v is not acceptable.

Tactical Center ok anyways looks like they did what everyone wants in the end, maybe everyone would be happy now.:) as far as I am concerned I am keeping my bailout and buying the new M4 bailout, because I am a knife collector too you see.more is good for me! Good discussion!

@@Iamthedudeman00 you should see if they will upgrade your bailout blade at no cost if you send it in.

Did you think a knife as incredibly tough as the Puukko would hold an edge really well?

Easily, with a good heat treatment.. running 3V at approx. 56hrc is a joke.

Woh bro that's commitment to your guns right there

alex dron @adknives on instagram

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors thanks bro didn’t mean to sound mean , I was just getting frustrated...

Speaking of.... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZOTbKWqmJelgps.html

The Lionsteel failed the coconut test. The Benchmade passed. The Benchmade has much tougher steel.