That bugout in pieces added to the mix was hilarious, lol!

When you threw that Benchmade in the comparison.. I just kept laughing for the rest of the video. lol

Maybe I don’t fidget with my knives enough because I’ve never broken an omega spring. I’ve owned and used Benchmade knives for 20 years with no issue. Hope your Bugout gets fixed soon!

You should check out CIVIVI Knives. They're a more budget-friendly knife, but the quality and blade action is outstanding. Hope you continue to do more of your EDC videos, along with all the farm videos. The pigs are looking awesome!!

If you want an axis lock knife that won’t break, Hogue does it best.

Love your knife episodes. Your sense of humor got me laughing out loud. Look forward to your next knife videos!

Giant Mouse Knives make my favorite pocket knives, I have many of there Ace line. Out of there line I would recommend the Ace Biblio, it is a bit smaller that the Grand, but fits the hand so well. As for how I close my liner locks, I may be the odd one out, but I let the blade drop and hit my thumb nail, then close it the rest of the way. Thanks for the great videos and enjoy that mouse!

Nice choice, that one is made by Reate, a high end Chinese OEM. Reate does a really nice job. I use my thumb for liner locks. I adjusted the lock bar pressure on my ZT 0452, because it was hard on my thumb. You take the knife apart, remove the over travel stop on the lock bar, and then you push the lock bar gently "out", reassemble, and try it out. You may have to do it several times to get the lock bar tension where you want it.

Great to see you again!!! I hope all is well in your life!! Stay safe and keep up the hard work!!

Knife looks great 👍👌

That ACE Grand looks awesome. I don't own a Giant Mouse but I feel like I now need one! Also, I suddenly feel FOMO from not being a part of the Shank Sharpeners Union!!! I'm such a sucker... I see a video like this and my mind says I MUST HAVE ONE! Great video as always. Your content always puts a smile on my face. Keep up the great work!!!

Its of my opinion that liner locks are best suited for lefties. As someone that fidgets with my knives in both hands, after many years of fidgeting I have concluded that liner locks are so much easier to operate left handed then right (only exception being kershaws spring tensioned liner locks, I still find those easiest right handed) The way I like to fidget with my liner lock knafs left handed... I use my middle finger to disengage the liner lock, essentially you hold the knife near the pivot area by just your index and thumb and use your middle finger to slide across and disengage the lock... I like that when doing it this way your nail faces the blade rather then the meat of your finger or thumb, so if the blade drop shuts then the blade edge contacts a nail rather then making direct skin contact. Also I find I dont have to adjust my hand positioning much it at all to close the knaf this way and lastly closing this way really keeps your fingers out of the way, since again, your just holding the knifes handle with your index and thumb, which allows your other finders to essentially free float off to the side completely away from the handle and blades edge... As a righty i use compression locks the same type of way, rather then engaging the lock with my index like many folks do I actually use my middle finger... I find theres vary little hand repositioning this way, compared to using my index which i have to slightly adjust my hand positioning to engage compression locks with my index. if you can left hand reverse flick then you can also use your middle finger to disengage the lock... its basically the same hand positioning and its quite simple and vary natural once you start closing liner locks this way... I prefer it so much that It sometimes temps me to carry and use my liner lock knives left handed but I like consistency in my EDC so I always carry knives in my right pocket. but well lounging at home fidgeting with knfas, I tend to left hand fidget my liner locks as its just a much smoother and more fidgety operation left handed then right imho.

When closing a liner lock, I use the corner portion of my thumb nail to find a groove in the liner lock and push in. I find it easier and more comfortable to use the top part of my thumb rather than the pad (bottom) of the thumb. Enjoy your Ace Grand

That is a beautiful knife. Love that style of deep carry pocket clip.

E love that you are getting into the knives more and keep the videos coming.

Love the shaman. Such a beauty in all black. Just ordered one based on your videos. Dont give up on the bugout. Greetings from canada!

I don't understand how anyone can give this video a thumbs down. I think these people owe an explanation. Great video as always E. I look forward to everyone of them

some one asked the same question and Sal said the reason is why the company left that are untouched because he don't want to take away the business & income from those who modding and making deep carry clips and other accessories for spyderco knifes . nice fella he surly knows what does its men to start a business from a garage .

ahahaa 😂 that size comparison killed me! lovr your videos man, keep up the good work 🤙

Hey Farmer E love your videos! Glad to hear you found the SSU! Another amazing group is the M.PM2.P3 there is a great community of knife lovers from all over the world!

I bought a Spyderco Shaman from Blade HQ Exclusive CPM M4 with Micarta Scales and I got to say that I love it.!

It looks like a very great knife, I like how smooth you can shut it and it opens fast !

I ended up building a calais on my thumb from liner locks lol. Great video man!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🍻🍻

great choice on the giantmouse E! ... thing is beast! Welcome to SSU!!

Nice insight look on the Bugout :D

the Grande is awesome! one of my favs

I have trouble with the liner lock for the same reason. The coolest lock was on my Spyderco Matrix, but the handle felt flat/blocky in hand and I sold it. I've been looking at Hogue and SOG and their versions of the axis lock. I might give that a try.

Such a great video - many thanks for showing this knife, I was unaware of this brand. I'll check them out. Best Gray

I too just recently got into the Micarta game. Look up the CJRB Feldspar with Micarta. The have a canvas and burlap option. Super awesome knife for $56 USD! Loved the video as always!

Love your Grand, I have a Biblio myself. For most of my work on my homestead I choose two folders to abuse, for the occasional wacking of a bush, the Rajah II. And for utility use, the Recon 1 tanto. Both from Cold Steel. I would strongly recommend you a Recon 1.

Hi E, love the knife videos. I’ve had 2 ACE Grands and I found I had to file some of the micarta scale away (scallop it out) to be able to access the liner lock with my thumb. It will relieve some of the pain and give your more access

You can wash your macarta and most times it comes back to original colour by the way have a look at the Jutland they are a. Big knife from Giant mouse I think you will like ... Great review looking forward to more 😊

Fidget Mouse? New farm animal I see. As always good to see new videos and look forward to more! Hope you are doing well.

Benchmade guy here, I have 6 Benchmades that have the axis lock and I have never had an issue with them. It’s very unfortunate that your Bugout spring broke but I’d still give them a change. Maybe check out the Osborne. Warren Osborne was a rancher and designed the knife around that kind of usage.

I recently popped my micarta cherry too. I got a Kizer In-Yan & Maxace Goliath. The micarta does feel warm and soft. I like it. My thumb tip and index tip are calloused from flicking my knives so much. Most of my knives are liner locks and I use my thumb to close them. It did get sore for a while, now, it’s like a rock. Keep flicking mate, your fingers will adjust.

Good luck E ... the struggle is real. as for tough folders, I'd have a look at Cold Steel Lawman or Recon ... great lock system ... probably not a fidget knife(s) though ... Spyderco Manix 2 maybe for fidget factor. Channel is looking great.

I love your Videos! After some years of fidgeting i prefer Spyderco the most. The quality is outstanding and i never had any problems with them. I also own a Griptilian and after your Bugout Video i am afraid to open it 😂.

Benchmade 940 or 940-2. A legendary knife designed for use on a farmstead

Ever thought about a fixed blade? Considering your work environment, a fixed blade would be so easier to mantain without worrying about locks and pivots and gunk and whatever a folding knife could catch inside. I know you LOVE fidgeting but take a look at the Bradford Guardian 3 or the ESEE 3, I think those would be PERFECT for you! Great vid! Have a good one, man!

Nice blade...Giant Mouse makes some great knives. Micarta is great for handle scales, will patina to a distinct finish that is unique to you, and feels much better in hand than G10 or FRN. For liner lock, I use my thumb to disengage lock, then lower blade past detent, then flick shut. Can be a fidget monster once you figure out where the detent breaks and everything is broken in. Enjoy your new knife.

Welcome to Giantmouse and the SSU! 🐭⚔️ the Grand is a fantastic hard use folding knife! Glad you like it! The shanksharpenersunion is easily one of the best Facebook groups around! Betting that you’d love the Biblio and the little Clyde is quite the little rascal 😏

I own the same knife and without a doubt is my favorite

Nice to see you smiling ;) farmer E xx

Good choice!!

Good vid. Thanks 👍🏻 Subbed

Defiantly close the linerlocks as you do it. Like it more than with the thumb.

I think either of Andrew Demko newest locks: shark lock or scorpion lock will work for you in the Andrew Demko Shark 20.5 and a custom.or Cold Steel AD 15. The pocket clips are not very low-profile though. I personally prefer Triad locks (modified backlock) like the AD10 Index finger closing liner lock is fine. I do the same occasionally.

My daily carry! I have all 3 sizes, the Grand, Biblio and the Riv!

I've collected knives for 10 years. I have never closed a liner the way you do. But as a lefty I may have to start closing them like you do with the index finger. Sorry the omega spring broke on your Bugout. I love the axis lock just a hair more than the compression lock. But the omega spring is the axis lock's Achilles heel. In 10yrs & multiple knives only 1 spring broke on me. I would say try the Griptillian if you're willing to give Benchmade another chance, or Spydedco Manix so you can try the ball bearing lock. Still fidget friendly.

Super video, Digga den 😄 Giantmouse er helt fantastiske! Og SSU (Shank Sharpeners Union) er den beste kniv communitien jeg har vært borti!

I have a Giant Mice Ace Biblio with green micarta scales. I also have a Spyderco Smock and really like the compression lock better than the liner lock, but I'm not a big fan of Spyderco.

well done

I know this is an older video and I haven't read all the posts but a great knive to consider if a spyderco spydiechef... titanium handle and a lc200n blade... no corrosion at any time. blade shape works well for many uses and is even figity for a left hander like me.

I recently had an omega spring fail in my 940 so I went and bought some aftermarket springs from an esty seller. I thought it would be a nightmare to replace but following a youtube video it took me less than an hour to accomplish. If you still have a broken bugout laying around, you could try this sometime

if you love to fidget and want a hell of a tank lock. You should try Andrew Demko knife the AD20.5 with shark lock.

We knives is a subsidiary of Civivi. They're connected in the best of ways. Good to see you doing more content, brother. 👍🏾👌🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

Hello E, I see the Benchmade Bugout is your favorite knife. 😂

Your 1620 pants still look good

Now you got a knife, when you get your Benchjunk fixed it will make a good letter opener. Hogs look great ! Pants seem to be holding up well. Keep smiling and take care my friend !

Best kneif for to?

Looks like you need to try a button lock knife next if you like To fidget (Spyderco Smock, Maxace Babylon, Protech Mordax or Malibu, Jake Hoback Sumo) some of my favorites great video and Shoutout to the facebook group.

The Snapchat thing made me laugh hahaha

This IS important stuff. Especially for adults who like to fidget. Like us.

I like to release liner with my thumb, keep thumb there so blade stops against my thumb nail, index finger pressing on blade spine. If past detent ball a knife with smooth action drops closed when removing fingers. If not past detent and/or blade not fall shut I remove thumb and pressure of index finger flings blade close. Normally prefer and do 2nd method on all my liner locks anyway.

I'm really glad you're still making videos! has Benchmade reached out at all?

have you checked out the sog terminus xr s35v? looks like it could be a good fidget option

Jeg lurte også på de samme tingene da jeg var temmelig fersk fidgeter, jaktet på manual og annet. Fant ut at det rett og slett handler om opptrening av muskelminne og opptrening av tommelen til å tåle belastning. Det har mye til felles med å lære å spille gitar, merker jeg for tiden. Innmari ubehagelig for venstre hånd, men regner med det også går over når fingrene styrkes på ulike vis.

I've used liner locks on and off my entire life. I've never found an easier way to close them than with the thumb.

try using different parts of the thumb. mine doesn't get sore if i push with it from straight on and then move my whole thumb to the left

Try with ontario RAT II its a great York and EDC knife

Love my GM Ace Grand, I like your taste🍻 also close mine with my index finger. Eats up my thumb less

Try out a Zero Tolerance, IMO one of the best factory brands in terms of quality. I have a ZT 0450 and love it. My next purchase will be a 0562 which would be more your style

Hey Farmer E, how do you feel about fixed blades? Would you or have you ever tried one, I’m not sure if they are legal where you live? I was just wondering as they are pretty good for hard use and they are easier to edc than I thought they would be:) Thanks for the great videos, your storytelling is fantastic!!

I’ve cut my thumb when closing this knife while not paying attention. Absolutely love this knife though!

The giant mause are cool knives. Unfortunately, the linerlock is poorly suited to clicking. In my opinion, as befits a real cowboy, go the way of knives with a fixed head. I can see at your bar Lionsteel M4 :)

I have 20+ Benchmade knives, I've never had the omega spring break.

If you want to check out some more knife brands I'd check out reate, north arm, three Rivers manufacturing, Vero, quiet carry and Chris Reeves or Pena

highly reccomend Cold steel, Demko AD-10

Protech Malibu!!! If you want a fidget king I suggest taking a look at one ;)

Kind of an odd question but what type of pants are those ? 2:46

Try out the crkt Razel GT, lots of fun details and only costs 75 canadian

Hey farmer e if you really want a gm series knife I have seen a few gm8's for sale on ebay. They are expensive though. Usually 500 usd and up

He needs a button lock knife to keep a very high fidget factor … and I definitely don’t think he could go wrong with Protech’s Mordax as a working knife (still available on Amazon) or the Malibu as a slightly smaller EDC.

You need to convert that measure system to how many glazed donuts to Freedom Eagles. Grams are for the cartel.

Check the CRKT knives

You only hear of the bad but not the ones that arnt broken, 12 benchmades and still no broken omega springs

wayyy better than that bugout!

You can always buy a 3rd party deep carry pocket clip for the Shaman. Also, that ZT framelock looks like it got some nasty lock stick. Shouldn't be that hard to unlock with your thumb.

The grand doesn't have enough of a cut out on the show side to make using your thumb comfortable. On top of that the jimping on the lockbar is quite sharp. So it's not you, it's the knife.

Out of curiosity, how many giants hats do you go through in a year? I average about 2 but don't work on a farm lol

The only thing me and the giant mouse knife have in common is that we are both 20cm long

hahahahahahah You are soooo funny!!

Why are you replacing Shaman in the first place?

Framelocks and linerlocks are usually not fidgety knives. You're better off with a button lock, a shark lock, and maybe a back lock.

Check out a Lionsteel rok

For fidget, Balisong, the so-called butterfly knife, is fine.

Check out KIZER knives, you will not regret it!!! Check out the Cleaver

I usually use my thumb but with these giant mouse knives The liner lock is extremely rough and very uncomfortable to use.

Bare gi håndtaket en kjapp skrubb med en skuresvamp og Zalo når du vil ha det lyst igjen.

@farmerE get your self a Chris Reeve Sebenza and get it over with.