I'm not bothered by folks who choose to debate a subject. I am however bothered when those folks choose to talk down to me as if they're somehow superior and actually call names like an 8th grade child. Allow me to explain my "ignorant nonsense"....
Yes, I was talking for about 20 minutes, and perhaps didn't clarify every point and use definitive terms that everyone would wholly grasp. My bad on that. Let me say it here as clearly as I can:
The supposed DLC coatings most manufacturers claim on their knives is not in fact true DLC as in Diamond Like Carbon coatings (applied in whatever manner). It is a lesser quality material that is far more easily scratched and marred applied using PVD process. It is not DLC but something else that is inferior (regardless of how it is applied, it is not DLC).
There is a vast difference in cost.
I apologize that I draw from my watch experience, and that causes confusion. In the watch world you coat surfaces in either IP (Ionic Plating), PVD or DLC. IP is the most common, least expensive and not the most durable. PVD is a step up in price and durability. DLC is the top of the line providing near ceramic like scratch resistance. SO I simply categorized the knife coatings as simply as this. My apologies for not being more detailed.
As i stated in my response on the video comments section: Some of y'all are way too anal. It's a general discussion. If someone says "Wow, the moon light is so gorgeous tonight", you're the kind that just has to tell them that the moon doesn't radiate light, but simply reflects light from the sun, so therefore, the reflected sunlight off the moon is gorgeous tonight. And PVD is the lowest rate of success and quality DLC is not applied that way. IBD and PACVD are the optimal ways of applying DLC.
So let me be clear... I am not ignorant on the subject, I simply chose my words poorly and didn't realize I had to be so unbelievably specific.
Regardless of application process used, DLC is the most wear and scratch resistant, so people want to buy anything in DLC. Knife brand marketing appeals to this and calls a clearly inferior coating "DLC" knowing that it is not. After speaking with a couple of makers, there is a true DLC that is very scratch and wear resistant, but it is very expensive and simply not able to be used on budget oriented knives. I was not calling KAI out specifically on this, I very clearly stated that this is widespread across the industry.
Before more people start believing rumored BS, allow me to clarify for you right here.
The one person who chose to spread lies about me for over 5 years finally recanted his stories on his own website proving nothing that was said about me was true. Better late than never I suppose. It spread like a virus for years, and is now finally over.
So please don't try to use a crutch of lies in an attempt to discredit me.
How precisely would I be getting free stuff? My overviews are on my own knives that I buy myself (many of which members here know I have bought off the forums), and Guest Blades episodes are knives sent in by people who own the knives.
And it wouldn't matter either way honestly. I give pros and cons to every knife I have put under my lens. If KAI had approached me and sent me a free ZT, that'd be swell... but the same statements would have been made in that case as well.
I allow people to comment however they wish. I have banned exactly 3 people from my YT channel, and only for being belligerent to my subscribers.
That all being said, I'm no expert, never claimed to be. As a matter of fact I have repeatedly stated this on several videos. I'm a collector and enthusiast who is growing and learning as I go along, enjoying it for what it is.
I hope this helps.
