Links to my YouTube knife reviews (updated January 31, 2015)

[Dagon]

Leatherman knives seem to be rarely discussed here, hence I hope that this little review clip is an interesting addition:

52. Leatherman K502X and e33T multi-function knives

 

[Dagon]

The supremely elegant Boker Plus Exskelibur 1 is a reasonably affordable production version of a proven design by the South African master custom knife maker Mike Skellern, and which is made in its custom version by Burger knives. Let's have a closer look at this interesting new knife.

53. Boker Plus Exskelibur 1: affordable custom design

 

[Dagon]

As it's a public holiday over here, time for two clips. If you don't know Lion Steel, then you're in for a treat.

54. Spyderco Stretch 2 CF and Spyderco Police 3 G10: evolutionary refinement
55. Lion Steel Daghetta and classic "German style" backlock: Italian design and quality

 

[jrobjer]

I'm interested in any comparison betwen these two knives...I like the feel and sleek look of the HK, but it's about 1.5 ounces heavier than the Trident. Any comments on performance and long-term wear would be appreciated! JRobjer

 

[Dagon]

Hello, sorry but I don't have either of these two. Cheers!

 

[Dagon]

A return to traditional American-style designs with a carbon steel Carl Schlieper ("German Eye") Stockman and a nicely finished Rough Rider Canoe-style knife with mother of pearl handles.

56. Carl Schlieper ("German Eye") Stockman and Rough Rider Canoe: timeless classics

 

[eburon]

Uw recensies zijn zeer informatief en leerzaam.

Groetend vanuit de Nederlanden,

Eburon

 

[Skookumchuk]

Always great to see your reviews. I have become a fan of French and Italian knives from your postings and YouTube videos.

 

[marthinus]

Dagon

Thank you for all your reviews! Really appreciate the effort you put in.

 

[Dagon]

Thanks all for your encouraging comments.
It has been a while since my last upload, and today I was ill at home so I made 4 new videos as a light pastime. All interesting knives, in my opinion:

Next to their excellent production knife series, the Japanese company Mcusta offers special limited edition custom designs as well. Here we have a closer look at the LMC 1211D knife which was inspired by a famous haiku.
57. Mcusta Custom Limited Kaeru (Frog) knife: cutting edge poetry

The Spyderco Shabaria is still one of the most unique Spydercos. Eduard Bradichansky was inspired by the rural fixed blades of bedouins in Jordan when he designed this folding Shabaria.
58. Spyderco Shabaria - unique ethnic-inspired design

Great Eastern Cutlery is a young company offering classic knife patterns made to an excellent standard while preserving the charm of these designs. We have a look at a mid-sized trapper, and the S.A.R.P.N.T., a big slipjoint utility knife with an amusing backstory.
59. Great Eastern Cutlery Trapper and Tidioute SARPNT: a quality approach to classic patterns

For my 60th review, we need a real classic. The Buck 110 is THE essential and influential classic backlocking folder. Truly a classic that spawned many imitations and variations. That's why it's interesting to compare it to a modern variant, offered by the small German cutlery Robert Klaas.
60. Buck 110 (Cabela S30V version) and Robert Klaas Monolith: the classic and a modern challenger

 

[orthogonal1]

Good stuff as usual.

 

[Dagon]

Back to the timeless charm of Scandinavian-style knives:

61. Enzo Trapper (by Brisa) and a Belgian custom puukko: Scandinavian charm

 

[Dagon]

Today a closer look at two suave gentlemen knives: the Spyderco Kopa, here with wonderful giraffe bone handle, and the Fallkniven U2 which features an awesome powder steel for the blade.

62. Spyderco Kopa (Giraffe bone) and Fallkniven U2: exquisite and compact

 

[CQC15]

Nice videos Thanks

 

[Dagon]

Classic Italian regional knives are wonderfully elegant - a must for the knife collector. In this clip we have a look at the characteristic Pattada knife from the island Sardinia, and the slender Sfilato design from the island Sicily (mine was made by the dependable company Lion Steel in the cutlery town Maniago in mainland Italy).

63. Sardinian Pattada and Sicilian Sfilato: classic Italian elegance

I can guarantee that the Pattada knife will get you drooling !

 

[Dagon]

A blade that's semi-serrated is in my opinion not so practical. Typically I find each of the two blade halves too short for comfort. That's why dual-blade knives (1 plain edge, the other serrated) make sense - at least on paper. Here we have a closer look at three of these dual blade designs.

64. Spyderco Micro Dyad, Byrd Wings and Facosa Robinson - dual blade knives

 

[J D Wijbenga]

Classic Italian regional knives are wonderfully elegant - a must for the knife collector. In this clip we have a look at the characteristic Pattada knife from the island Sardinia, and the slender Sfilato design from the island Sicily (mine was made by the dependable company Lion Steel in the cutlery town Maniago in mainland Italy).

63. Sardinian Pattada and Sicilian Sfilato: classic Italian elegance

I can guarantee that the Pattada knife will get you drooling !

Nice review and very nice knives. Thanks for showing some lesser known knives.

JD

 

[mqqn]

Hi Dagon -

Very nice reviews!

It will take me a bit of time to get through them, but I look forward to doing so.

Thank you for taking time to post all of these!

best regards -

mqqn

 

[Dagon]

Thanks for the nice feedback, guys!

In this video we'll examine two out of production Spydercos that both feature a rather unique design, and both have metal handles as well: the Spyderco Adventura and the Spyderco Scorpius.

65. Spyderco Adventura and Spyderco Scorpius: all metal and special

 

[Dagon]

Two clips because it's almost Christmas, and they're all about Böker:

1. A closer look at two Böker knives that feature a modern design and that are made in Germany. The excellent Turbine 2 is the EDC version of the mighty Turbine (both designed by Dietmar Pohl) and the Super Liner Stellar is a sturdy older utility folder with a titanium handle and a rather special design with round forms all over the handle.

66. Böker Turbine 2 and Böker Super Liner Stellar: German quality

2. Magnum is Böker's value for money brand. Being made in China with basic 440A steel for the blade, Magnum knives are indeed very affordable. But do they offer enough value for the money? Here'll find out by examining three of Magnum's better looking folder knives.

67. Three Magnum folders: Tech Folder Carbon, Tuscany and "M": real value