YOU Told Me About These Knives! They're S90V!?

YOU Told Me About These Knives! They're S90V!? - Knife Unboxing

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Ай бұрын

Unboxing the Jack Wolf Knives Gunslinger.
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@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Yo MC! Thanks for sharing these with your audience. I am Ben, the owner of JWK and the designer of this knife. Please allow me to answer some of your questions: 1) Pricing is the same for all variants in this release, Three Fifty in the US. 2) There were 6 versions of the Gunslinger Jack produced in this recent model run. 3) Coating is DLC, not PVD. 4) I do not put a cutout on the show side to create more lock bar access as to not compromise the traditional knife aesthetic. I believe the knife can be unlocked effectively without it, so that is why that decision was made. 5) I do not disclose my OEM, however I do disclose they are Chinese. There is a confidentiality agreement in place. I know this bothers some people and that is understandable. One benefit of this is, people can judge my knives based strictly on merit and not preconceived notions. After 2+ years of sales and over 20 unique model releases, I think it's safe to say that a track record of quality and consistency has been established. And at the end of the day, people are buying knives from me, not the OEM. My team and I are the brand. So if a customer has any sort of issue or concern, they will contact us and we will take care of them. They will never have to deal with the OEM. Lastly, It is not Reate. I started with Reate in the beginning of this project; they made my first prototypes. But I had to switch when they couldn't meet the delivery expectations they originally established. Thanks again, and thanks to anyone who reads this. Always happy to answer questions! -Ben

@Reid18 Ай бұрын

@metal_complex I think you should read this. And maybe PIN it.

@Reid18 Ай бұрын

Also, @BenBelkin - I am a knife n00b kinda. I’ve only really been extremely interested in them for about 6 months. By this point the nuances, terms, innovations, and big players in this Knife Industry are fairly well understood by me. And I know, factually, that Jack Wolf Knives are just about universally loved by people who know their stuff. I one day plan and hops to own one of your/JWKs’ knives. Great job on this design. You seem like a cool owner of a very successful knife company. Like I somehow gathered from your post that you are not a guy that thinks he is superior to everyone else. I hope I’m right. Anyways…keep it up. And I hope you keep that humble yet confident approach to knives. And to life. (I’m gonna laugh if I read you all wrong.) - Reid18

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@Reid18thanks for the response. I always try to stay humble. The truth is I cannot do this without the support of awesome folks like you. I am reminded about this everyday and I will never forget it!

@Supernes550 Ай бұрын

Any plans on restock? Interested in a fat carbon dark matter gold but have not found any via your online dealers.

@firebeardlongfellow5295 Ай бұрын

The moment I read "Quality" in the same paragraph with "China" I chuckle so incredibly much. They'll use whatever they damn well want and tell you what you want to hear. Buyers be warned. There's a reason every single engineer state side hates working with those overseas conartists. They love to butter up the CEO's and marketing teams with how much money you'll save. When in reality they're raking you over the coals for quality. For that expensive of a knife I would rather purchase from Ukraine, USA, Europe, or Australia. Not some gamble of chance from a country with a rampant use of "gutter oil" mentality.

@robbiemills7840 Ай бұрын

I absolutely love the brand, and Ben is an awesome guy to support. I have several Jack Wolfs and they are all fantastic knives. The models running on bearings (Gunslinger & After Hours) are my favorites. The slip joints are also phenomenal, but I like the fidgetiness of the Ginslinger and After Hours. Materials are always top notch, quality is great, the S90V blades are hollow ground and very slicey, and the designs are outstanding. The knives are very solid and the ergonomics are excellent. I really can’t say enough great things about the brand. Ben is a great designer/owner. He has always been very helpful, respectful, humble, and genuinely appreciative of his customers. He even offers a $20 water stone sharpening service In collaboration with Corey Dunlap. He even states “Minor repairs, such as small chips, edge rolls, and tip breakage are taken care of at no additional charge” and that’s a pretty good deal in my opinion. Anyways I’m babbling now….. JUST GO BUY JACK WOLF KNIVES!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Robbie!! We are super grateful for your support and are always happy to do whatever we can for our amazing customers. Have a great weekend!!

@joshuawheeler8057 Ай бұрын

So happy to see JWK on MC!! Can't wait to see your full review! The Gunslingers are fabulous knives but there are another 19 models, primarily slip joints, coming from JWK. They are phenomenal and you should have some on the channel to review! I loved seeing your unboxing reaction because as a fan of the brand I feel the same way every time I drop one in my pocket!!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you as always Josh!! You are the man.

@lordshivr Ай бұрын

It is indeed DLC, both versions are the same price @ $350, and with a full hollow grind, they are wicked thin bte. I have one in Toxic Green Camo Carbon, and I love it. OEM is kept a secret unfortunately.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you for the support!!

@lordshivr Ай бұрын

@@BenBelkin Thank you for everything you do, from making an amazing product, to taking the time to reach out to us on the regular, even if it’s a simple “thank you for the support”. I’ve been following your work before any knives were released, and there was just a promotional website with a few models on it. I can say that between then, and now, you’ve continued to impress me with your constant improvements, and the quality of the products you put out. I’m looking forward to what you have cooking up for this year. 😁

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@lordshivr I really appreciate that Marcos! I'm glad you've enjoyed the ride, I certainly have! And 2024 and 2025 are shaping up to be DOPE!!!!! Have a great weekend my friend.

@TomGionJr Ай бұрын

Oh man, so excited to see the review for this. My JWK After Hours Jack is a top 3 knife in my collection. MC: - As the comments have indicated, we don't know who the OEM is. - There are 6 variants in the current run and they all cost the same, $349. This is the second run of these - the first dropped in June 2023. It's JWK's first locking knife pattern. - The black coating is indeed DLC. - Those beautiful grinds are done by hand. - Kirinite is basically a color streaked, stronger acrylic. It's more scratch resistant than ordinary acrylic. It's definitely not cheap, so it's noteworthy JWK does not upcharge for variants. If you wanna take a look at their second, arguably even cooler locking design, the After Hours Jack, I can lend you a green kirinite/DLC one to look at. Let me know!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Very nice of you to say Tom, thank you!!

@Donnie_JackWolfKnives Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for checking these out!

@user-Bladewalker Ай бұрын

Wow never seen purple kirinite that's crazy as many knives you have went through 😂 Thanks MC my man appreciate ya

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Glad you like it!!

@Sleepy_spartan717 Ай бұрын

Great knives from a great company. Ben is also extremely active in his fb groups. Any problems that come up, either he or his team are insanely fast to rectify the issue. I’ll spend the money all day.

@henryg683 Ай бұрын

Ben is very secretive about the OEM he reminds me of you keeping your knifes OEM a secret too 😂😂😂!!! Hoping you and the bride are enjoying the new addition to your family!!!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

😀

@RegularJoeKnife Ай бұрын

I’ve seen a distributor listed them as Reate. That would be my guess.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@RegularJoeKnife they were wrong.

@Zaque-TV Ай бұрын

@BenBelkin😂

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@Zaque-TV 😎

@TitaniumJustin Ай бұрын

Love Jack Wolf knives! Ama,ing in your hand and I enjoy a good slipjoint! Nothing is overlooked. The packaging is amazing also!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you Justin!!

@MrTimbeatty Ай бұрын

polished dlc would be awesome with that black one!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Man you aren’t wrong. But proper polished DLC is SUPER expensive. Because thy first have to mirror polish the blade and its time consuming hand labor.

@lvazure9 Ай бұрын

I'm surprised Jack Wolf hasn't sent you knives already.. but yeah come to think of it, you haven't featured many slip joints as of late. You should check out the After Hours Jack locking knife with a sheepsfoot blade if one of your viewers has it and wants to lend it for review.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

All he has to do is ask!!

@iwrin Ай бұрын

@@BenBelkin no excuse now! Lol

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@iwrin truth!!

@patrickvanovermeeren4513 Ай бұрын

Best modern slipjoints !!!

@TheGerardo136 Ай бұрын

Ayy! You finally checking out Jack wolf knives! They were primarily a slip joint company but recently, as of last year or so, got into making locking knives. Hope you like them

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

More locking knives to come!

@Ok15402 Ай бұрын

Oh I have been waiting for this.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Me too!!

@mikemckenzy Ай бұрын

I found out recently that Jack Wolf is based right here in Scottsdale AZ!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Yessir!!

@Evan-do9zd Ай бұрын

Finally!!! Been waiting to see MC look a a JWK forever🔥🔥🔥

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Me too!

@hificat101 Ай бұрын

That stonewashed textured titanium with blue hardware if 🔥. Purple is pretty nice too. I actually like the sub frame lock on the purple guy better.

@fredp1983 Ай бұрын

Love the Gunslinger... Ive said this a million times but there is nothing else like it... Ive got V1 green fat carbon... and Ive got the V2 checkered ti... I wanted the Gold dark matter or the wooden one originally but they were sold out so I chose checkered ti... The fat carbon versions have a distinctive TING sound... its fkn great... I realised the checkered ti is alot more solid which negates the TING sound when opening... Its a great knife still... it just feels beefier and solid... Im still on a mission to try land that Gold dark matter version... Its hard... 🤣

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thanks Fred! Glad you love them! I just saw a gold at Deadwood Knives!

@iwrin Ай бұрын

Finally! A Jack Wolf knife in MC's hands!! Lol should def check out the After Hours Jack as well

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

I think that's a great idea!!

@anthonym6078 Ай бұрын

I’ve had one of the checkered TI ones in my cart for a few weeks now, just haven’t decided to pull the trigger yet. I’ve wanted to check out something from Jack Wolf for a little while now, and the Gunslinger hits all the right spots for me.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Let me know what you think if you decide to pull the trigger!

@robbiemills7840 Ай бұрын

Don’t hold out, pick one up.. you’ll certainly be glad you did. I own several of the Gunslinger and After Hours and they are all phenomenal.

@purerogue386 Ай бұрын

Howdy, keep up the great content! Having been raised by my father, who was a machinist, I learned some terms from him. The texture on the scales of this knife is called knurling. Checkering is cut into wood. This isn't a criticism, just info. I live in Oregon where (unbelievablely) we are allowed to carry autos and OTF knives. Are your viewers mostly in places where they can't? Any reviews on autos would be appreciated.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Hello! We call it checkering because it is inspired by checkered rifle stocks, but you are correct this could also be called knurling.

@Obsidian1022 Ай бұрын

Jack wolf makes the knives, gunslinger is the model. Jack Skelton has some on his channel.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Yes, we are the brand and the designers, but the knives are made in China. Jim Skelton has excellent reviews! Thanks for sharing.

@snickersnee15 Ай бұрын

Yay! You finally too the jump! JWKs are just....omg so good.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@LadyEmilyNyx Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness that purple 😍

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Glad you like it! We have an awesome pink knife coming out next Friday ;).

@mikereese15 Ай бұрын

Holy crap.love that purple. Nice full review😊

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thanks Mike!!

@skwissgaar_skwigelf_kdz3251 Ай бұрын

the dark matter sharp shooter is GOATED as far as looks are concerned , check that thing out

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

glad you like it!!

@zippymagee Ай бұрын

Those are both very handsome pieces!!!

@Donnie_JackWolfKnives Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@shadowd4229 Ай бұрын

That first plain TI one looks like a kunwu to me.. the look of the scales I mean. But who knows.. nice knives though!

@cowboysilver4838 Ай бұрын

Off topic but I just got my machinewise sonora and it’s an amazing knife!!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Those guys are awesome! They are local to us here in PHX and we are super stoked about what they have going on. Glad you supported them!

@bionick4281 Ай бұрын

@LeftyEDC knows LOTS about JW designs!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

He slides into my DMs often!

@LonnieHutchinson90 Ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@sixate Ай бұрын

Love these! 🔥🔥

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@Barney_Greenway Ай бұрын

It's a bit shocking that 3 weeks ago you didn't really know the ins and outs of Jack Wolf 🤯

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

We still have work to do to spread the gospel!!

@lostworldvideogames Ай бұрын

Thanks Derek!

@derekwedge09 Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@derekwedge09 Yes thank you!!

@juanQuedo Ай бұрын

If at some point I could throw 350/400 on a knife Jack Wolf would be first on my list. I like how they vary from drop to drop. They all look fantastic to my eyes.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and consideration!

@juanQuedo Ай бұрын

@@BenBelkin nah obviously you are doing a great job. The hard part for me would be to choose one 😆

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@juanQuedo We pride ourselves in making that a difficult decision for you lol!

@DrDrewdude Ай бұрын

I was hoping you would tell me who the oem is 😄

@prtypeninja Ай бұрын

Damn those are sick

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@CIVTASK Ай бұрын

If only they had a reversible clip....

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

I am left handed so I understand your sentiment, but I chose not to do reversible clips as I do not want to have the a clip recess plug be visible on the opposite side. I don't like what it does to the aesthetic and it also drives up the cost. Not only that, some of my models would have to include 2 clips and 2 clip plugs if I were to do that. A bridge too far for me. One day I will do a dedicated lefty, this is the only way that is not a compromise.

@CIVTASK Ай бұрын

@@BenBelkin I'm left handed too but swap my clip back and forth. My xm-18 is the only knife I have that isn't reversible, so it rarely gets used. I pretty much just use my SKAHA 2 since I got it.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@CIVTASK right on brother. Or should I say, LEFT ON!

@caidenjones918 Ай бұрын

Jack Wolf’s OEM is Reate. Really cool designs although I wish he did more locking knives.

@QuazarCyclone99 Ай бұрын

Jack wolf hasn't said who the oem is so your pulling info out of thin air. Jack wolf has said they can't say say who the oem is.

@metal_complex Ай бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was Reate. They're known for that type of secretive behavior (I hate it)

@QuazarCyclone99 Ай бұрын

@metal_complex ik they have but jack wolf debunked that theory when they first started putting knives out

@TomGionJr Ай бұрын

@@metal_complex I veeeeeery much doubt it's Reate because JWKs have full titanium construction including pivots and internal hardware, and to the best of my knowledge, Reate simply doesn't offer that. Could be wrong, of course.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

That is not correct. Reate made my prototypes but I switched when Reate couldn't meet their originally quoted production timing.

@ahoyt653 Ай бұрын

9.8 on the slap

@QuazarCyclone99 Ай бұрын

Jack wolf hasnt said who the oem is and theyve also said they cant say who the oem is but they have said its not reate

@metal_complex Ай бұрын

Hmm... I really hate it when OEMs do that

@QuazarCyclone99 Ай бұрын

@metal_complex your not the only one. It's seems to be a thing that's returning is oems not being disclosed. Begg knives hasn't said who's there's is and the new field grade typhoon from sharp by design Brian Nadeau said the oem wanted to stay on the dl.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

You are correct sir.

@HarryBallsich Ай бұрын

Jack wolf won't say the oem. some say qsp. some say reate.

@TomGionJr Ай бұрын

I doubt it's Reate because of the full titanium construction, which is something Reate does not offer as far as I know - they insist on using steel for internal hardware and pivots. As for QSP, enough diehard slipjoint fans have told me that QSP slipjoints and JWKs feel different enough that they really don't think they're made by the same company. My guess would be it's someone more obscure. Oh and we also know that JWKs have some fitment and finishing (and grinds) done by hand, so that rules out every company that doesn't do hand work, like Kansept.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

@@TomGionJr Very insightful Tom! I can tell you are paying attention!

@sodathief Ай бұрын

i believe Rearte is the OEM

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Reate is not the OEM

@jerryalspaugh2153 Ай бұрын

Meow

@D00MTR33 Ай бұрын

60-61 is higher end? Don't tell that to custom makers or companies that are doing 63-65hrc on s90v with incredible results. I think 60-61 is what companies should aim for with s90v, anything lower than 60 is wasted potential.

@metal_complex Ай бұрын

Vs what we normally see* was my point

@keepout7811 Ай бұрын

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@P.W.R. Ай бұрын

I'm a Helldivers Warbond guy.

@user-kw2en7fr5n Ай бұрын

Reate is the oem. its not a well kept secret as some in the comments would like everyone to believe.

@Donnie_JackWolfKnives Ай бұрын

This is false. Reate is not the OEM

@Hagyview Ай бұрын

Considering that these knives are made in China, I think they are overpriced. The fact that they are limited series products keeps the prices artificially high. Leaving these facts aside, I think the company produces extremely high-quality products, and whoever buys them will definitely be satisfied with them.

@BenBelkin Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words about our products. Can you please elaborate on why you think they are over priced? Perhaps you are unaware of the price to manufacture at this quality level, plus the expense of utilizing dealer distribution. It really adds up fast. Regarding artificial scarcity, that is not accurate. All of our releases over the past year have been made in adequate quantities so that they are available in stock for a more than reasonable period of time.

@Hagyview Ай бұрын

@@BenBelkin Dear Ben! Again, your products are great. Of course, I have no idea about the costs, I can only compare the prices of other manufacturers with yours. According to my values, the ceiling would be $300, which is the maximum acceptable price for me. Including inflation. The limited number of pieces is probably determined by the demand for the products and the slow production processes. (I have a thorn in my eye because Vampire Jack is sold out , I'm from Europe) I wrote these aspects from my point of view, I don't see behind the scenes, but I can only congratulate you on the results. I hope one day I too find the JW knife that I say fits my budget and I certainly won't regret it. Thanks for writing, it's not every day I chat with legends.

@quoc1465 Ай бұрын

cutting a thin piece of paper will not distinguish the edge thickness of a knife that's 0.01" vs 0.03". you're just testing sharpness. i think people would appreciate an actual measurement with a caliper

@metal_complex Ай бұрын

I actually point this out in evert single video I cut paper in. All I'm doing is letting people know how the edge "feels" out of the box. It's not scientific and it is consistently, explicitly stated that way

@quoc1465 Ай бұрын

@@metal_complex You didn't here. Immediately after cut the paper you said "yeah this is pretty darn thin behind the edge", which cannot be determined from that alone.

@metal_complex Ай бұрын

@quoc1465 probably a bad choice of words. You're right. "Good" cutting geometry is vague the way I verbally define it. The truth is they the reason i don't measure it is because it invites argument. I try to make sure people know I'm not a pro of anything. Taking edge geometry measurements will absolutely cause certain people to criticize what they perceived as "expertise" on the subject, and I've tried to avoid that over the years. I'll try and calibrate my wording

@quoc1465 Ай бұрын

@@metal_complex Fair enough