The good: It's small The great: it's small and compact The bad: It's a little small The ugly: okay, it's really small

It's extremely rare that Nick calls a knife too small. Today is a special day.

I’m a massive man/ladybug fan, and I agree 100% they offer a considerably higher value for dollar. That said, there is a specialness here that is missing from those blades. This is a real treat for small knife fans, and one that I’ve been waiting for. It’s got features and build quality you normally only find on big pieces. Price-per-inch wise, it’s actually fairly in line with similar quality knives, so value in that sense is on point. Put a gorgeous KME edge on this thing and it just sings. It’s special. It’s not for everyone, but for those people who it’s aimed at it’s very, very, hard to beat.

"And here's my titanium sellotape slicer, purchased mainly because I have too much money. No, I'm sorry, I can't cut an onion with it but thanks to the super-steel blade and rock-solid construction I can baton literally a million wooden lolly sticks before it needs resharpening."

Today Nick discovered what it's like to have "normal" sized hands .

You hit the nail on the head with every point. I carry this and the PM3 maxamet everyday, and I have to do a 360 spin before taking out my PM3 because like you said, it makes people very uncomfortable. The McBee does 90% of the opening and cutting tape / plastic, and the PM3 - for padded cartons and furniture boxes. I carry the McBee with a spyderco lanyard that gives you additional grip as a handle and a fast way to deploy the knife. It is very women friendly, it's smaller than their knives, but they are absolutely terrified by the paramilitary 3.

I really like the dimple pivot and matching scale details. Also the holes in the scales, lots of nice little details, puts it into the realm of jewelry.

Speed holes in the grip. I’m sold. It’s perfect for at the office. The blade shape and the size make it a perfect letter or box opener.

Spot on. It’s a joy - and a jewel. Doesn’t feel like a brick, either. Perfect high end folder for the watch/coin pocket.

This is one of my travel knives. One of the great things about it for me is that it's a premium, really well constructed piece that is small enough that I can legally carry it in Japan. The knife laws there are EXTREMELY strict (blade must be under 5.5cm/2.16in) and having something with this level of fit and finish is nice when I can't bring my larger pieces.

I have a numbered Mcbee and I love it. Added a lanyard to it and it’s pretty functional.

There is joy here. There ... there ...there...there is joy 😊. I have one, and Nick is spot on. Beautifully made knife, lovely review as always.

Just got back from a trip to Greenland installing server hardware. Brought my new McBee with me and it broke down 4 pallets worth of cardboard, cutting it all up in to pieces small enough to fit in a very small dumpster. Most of it was over 1/4" thick. Over $100 for a glorified box cutter? Not for everybody. But I constantly travel for work and nobody bats an eye at this thing and I know the steel won't have me needing to sharpen I'm the middle of a trip or running out to find blades for a box cutter.

That was an excellent review nick.. outstanding!

Spyderco is a very adventurous company. You really never know what is next for them.

Good God Nick The Edge on the buoy at 3 minutes and 4 seconds show that thing some love brother!!!

I love my McBee, even more since I put an MXG delica deep carry clip on it. (I could only secure it with 2 screws).

It's kinda like the Spyderco Chubby for me. It's not really the best at anything, it's not the best value (especially now, since the Chubby is discontinued). But I absolutely love the way it looks, and it makes me happy every time I use it. So despite all of its shortcomings, the Chubby is my favorite Spyderco, and is in my watch pocket almost everyday. Keep up the good work Nick! I'd love to see a review of the Chubby on the channel someday!

It's like a Yojimbo for toddlers.

I love it! It is in the micro knife category like the Squarehead, The Bean or other dog tag knives. It is bigger than a bunch of traditional knives, has a frame lock and can fit in my jeans 5th pocket.

Even if you don't think this knife is the bee's knees, there's no denying that it's McNees's Mcbee

Hey honey, I really needed this one in my collection because it is very well suited for opening my sandwiches.

YES, YES, YES! A Swiss Army Knife size comparator! Everyone,whatever their silly knife laws, has one or has at least seen one in the flesh! Thank you Nick!

I wish it was a little cheaper, but I love this knife. I love tiny knives. For some reason I get a lot more fun out of them. They make me laugh and they make everyone I show smile and laugh. Every person that I've shown this knife, and almost all of my tiny knives, wants to play with it. I pre ordered this knife knowing that I would love it. I was right. Again, I wish that it was cheaper because I would've bought more than 1.

I love my little ladybug. But I’m not a huge fan of the back lock and not having a clip. This solves both those and is high end too. I honestly love my Mcbee more than I expected to. Plus it just looks so interesting.

Looks like you could almost front flip it with a couple well placed jimps.

Could the raised, dimpled, pivots be designed like that so when you’re holding it with your index finger on the spine it provides grip to your thumb pad?

Good review. Adding a lanyard, with a bead could provide more to hold onto, as mentioned in a previous comment. That lanyard hole looks pretty small though. 550 cord? 450 cord? Leather? hmmmm. I like this knife but I can’t help imagining a slightly bigger version. I would be all over it.

John will actually customize these in his shop , he adds spine jimping & it front flips like a champ ! 👍

I finally broke down and got one at the local outdoors store a few weeks ago and I love this knife so much it is the bees knees lol get one if you can I carry it with my Leatherman juice S2

I love opening sandwiches! Great review Nick! I got mine for $50 off with some knife rewards. I couldn’t justify full price in my budget

Neat little critter, thanks Nick.

Nice review, as expectedl. At 1.7 oz, the McBee is in Benchmade Mini-Bugout weight territory (with a "real" 2.8in blade, albeit with Grivory... ugh. Flytanium scales!). Obviously these are very different sizes, but if you are aiming for light weight, both can be carried IN your pocket without feeling weighty. In another direction, the TPT Slide offers a lot more utility in about the same size and similar slicing ability at half the price. See also Gil-Tek RUK, maybe McArmy EK16. Nick got it right... McBee is a "fun" knife, not one that caused me to part with my $$ (appreciate the review in that regard). Spyderco Pochi is silly/cutesy. Agree the Slyz Techno 2 may be a better, but pricier, choice (but 3.4oz!). Then, see lightweight gems like the Boos Smoke Mini, and HMC Knives Transient Micro (Shabazz reviews exist). Or ZT0022 Galyean.

Hey Nick, just wanted to say thanks for turning me on to DE shaving. Tried a couple razors and ended up preferring my Grandpa's old super speed. Now I like shaving, I used to hate it.

Nick, are going to do a review on the spyderco poochi??? Thank you for your vids!!!

Also this needs wire clip

Nick, Not sure if you'll see this three years later, but is the hardware titanium? I can't quite tell from the video, but I was debating doing some anodizing work on the scales, so I thought I'd try and do the screws too

First knife in a while that kinda catches my eye, might be time to hang up the ol' 940

It’s a great nice made in a great place. As a surgeon, I could crack a chest with this knife.

wow yall bugging about how expensive it is it's €165 in the Netherlands so be happy. Anyway good review as always ma main man Nick.

Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

Spydercos MSRP for the McBee is $200 and the street price $130 I own one and it's the nicest knive I own. the built quality fit finish is nearly perfect. Once you've got it in the hand it's amazing. And it's smaller than I thought. Is it worth it for me absolutely it will be for many a game changer. There's nothing like it. I love my mcbee and it's my personal favorite. It's not the most functional but at the office it's great looks really good, expensive, solid etc. I can talk hours about this little masterpiece but just buy it as long as you can. THE MCBEE IS GREAT!

The intimidation factor is why I carry a Kershaw Pub, as well as a larger knife, most of the time. I use the bigger one when I need it, the smaller one when I don’t want to upset folks.

Damn you! Now I must buy a Delica. Nice review, tanks

I picked one up and I haven't had any trouble opening my sandwiches since! 5/5

Little shit is growing on me! Hahaha Great little addition in the collection!

1.5 x viewing. I appreciate that. If that Mcbee becomes available, I'm buying it.

For chopping garlic?

Looks like a well made, folding box cutter the can be resharpened.

This is the first Spyderco this year that I'm actually considering purchasing. I have enough functional knives, so if I'm going to get something new it's going to be for fun. I also feel like it's a way to get into that higher-quality bracket at a lower price point. I want to check out the high-end fit and finish that Spyderco can offer, but I can't afford it in the larger knives.

Does the pivot screw head double as an over travel stop?

think honeycomb! i shared ur joy after purchasing mine

After some time spent trying to make a utility knife out of a pocket knife, I came to my senses and got out my Olfa with snap off blades. Much, much better.

I have a desk job in the "high-tech" sector and ppl getting intimated by knives is definitely a problem...It's even worse here in Canada, to the point that I feel weird even pulling out a caly3 or techno...so I just ordered one of these hoping it's more "discrete"

Would like it if it was a 2 to 3 inch blade. Especially for that price. Then it would be worth it and would sell like crazy. It would be the ultimate box cutter

For reference, in case you’re reading this and don’t own a dragonfly...the dragonfly is a SMALL knife. I actually really like mine but it’s the smallest thing I’ll carry. I have normal hands and my pinky juuuuust makes it, or juuuuust slides off depending on how eagerly I’m gripping it. It’s a solid “5th pocket” carry and it absolutely dwarfs this thing...

that's a nice box cutter you have there!

Killer b is based of of Wu Tang clan's "Killer Bee"

Nick, do you always wear a Batman mask or only on shiny blades?

Your LBH make that knife look huge!

How many McBee’s does it take to make an Anthony Griffin Monster? 😂

Maybe the pivots are for traction during use. Still, it had little use and is priced multiple times above anything reasonable.

Its worth considering im of an age now where thumb nick knive like the swiss army knife are hard on the finger nails

Mcbee cs zt 022?

This is a five star back up to the back up in your tackle box. My most used blade is on a Ladybug.

Needless to say, price is a relative thing and I am pleased with its price. There is a substantial price difference between Benchmade Mini Pocket Rocket. As for the value-for the -money-, Bestech is a clear winner in the same size category.

The classiest razor blade i ever saw

I carried this knife in my pocket on my wedding day... My beautiful bride had bought me this for me the Christmas before... She only knew I liked knives!

I want one of those that’s a sweet knife

Did you pick up a new spydiechef Nick? I didn't think you still had one.

man the batman mask gets me every time

Thanks for showing me a $20 gerber utility blade can replace this for WAYYYYYYY cheaper.

Spyderco McBitch = $130 Swiss Army Classic SD = $15

Advanced Knife Bro move @ 3:55

Sweet,stylish knife. But $130?! I'll keep my little Swiss Army for that much cash.

what would you recommend for 100$ knife

I can't believe you didn't once call it the McBee's McNees!!

I want something like that. I really don’t need a big knife for what I do.

Taichung simply makes the best Spyderco and Cold Steel knives.

100% agree

I don't think the dimples look too good.

Cute little bugger!

At first glance I thought it was a broken blade.

A good glazier (glass and metal architectural worker) needs a small thick flat but sharp blade to cut the thick plastic tip on his caulking gun. Razor blades can work but I've also seen them break or need multiple scores to cut through the thick plastic then your tip is all chewed up and your caulking looks like shit. McBee works perfect for that application it's more sturdy then a razor blade but less cumbersome and more precise then a big knife. Most the guys I work with have a small cleaver or warncliff type blade for that purpose.

Wow cost just about as much as the para 2 and 3 that I have!!! Too much money for a tiny utility knife.

I'll take my Brouwer over this knife - same two issues: $$$, clip, but it's very nice and useful while still being legal.

This little bug is way too expensive for what it offers. Honestly it looks like a fashion statement or a status symbol more than anything else. Considering the length of the blade, CTS-XHP is never going to be fully utilized unless you cut electrical cords and computer cables with it all the time. Honestly, if I had to choose between this and Boker Plus DW-2 (AUS-8), I would buy the latter for a FRACTION of the price. In fact, instead of having 1 expensive McBee that can hold an edge, I could buy 2 Bokers to swap between sharpening and always one sharp, and STILL have money left to buy a nice D2/VG-10 knife.

"If you're like Hellboy or something"

That's one expensive box opener!

Think I'll just stick with the Bug

I like the knife,but no way for that price. Thanks for the review!

yojimbee?

Needs deep carry clip,more function and appearance

Just saw the price. Got to be out of your mind to pay that for this knife. Seems that Spyderco has covered all the bases for practical use knives and are not making them for collectors now. I have over 65 knives I have collected for 40 years, some first run Spydercos as well as others. However I have come to realize that as far as function goes, you can buy the same function in a much cheaper knife.

Not legal in germany because it's a one-hand opening, locking knife

Oh.. It does cut

Didn’t know Woody Allen reviewed knives.

i already chose mcbee

Too cute

This knife will bring me joy!! but for 50$..