What do you wish people did in reviews?

It has been said already, but I want to see knives in the kitchen, slicing up food, or what other tasks they need it for around the campsite, or on a hike, etc and do a video over an extended period, maybe a week or two, or after a month and come back and let us know how it met or did not meet their needs. How they liked it or did not like it.

It is not my thing, it may be for some, but I get tired of seeing long videos of how to baton with a knife, a little goes a log (log pun intended for "long") way, but I am sure that is not the only thing it's used for too.
 
Enough batonning with folders. No need.
Don't call it a review if you never used or sharpened the knife.
STOP with ummm, ummm, ummm, uhhh, ummm. After 3 ummms I am out.
Joe
 
Long intro's drive me nuts ! Don't beat around the bush , get down to the nut cuttin or I'm gone.
 
I don't watch video reviews of knives, I just can't. They're so long, and are usually a bunch of pointless blather. I've tried, on and off, to watch another one but they all go like this:

"Uh, hello, this is knifemasterlord27 again. Today I have this Shirogorov that frankly is just like all the other Shirogorovs you've ever seen, but I'm going to go on about this one like it's special. I'm going to spend the next 27 minutes giving long rambling opinions on how Shirogorovs are the best and way smoother than anything else and while I'm at it I'm never going to even mention some key stat like blade length or weight or something, I'll just pick one and skip it. I may sidetrack for 10 minutes to talk about the knives I have for sale, or pointlessly choose the most expensive/impressive knives I have for comparison to show you I'm for real here. For 27 minutes I'm going to blather about what would have been about two paragraphs of text if I wasn't trying to live my fantasy of being a youtube star. I know, you're thinking, knifemasterlord27, you haven't even shown the knife yet and you've been rambling for 26 minutes, but don't worry, I'm coming to it."

I'll read a written review, though.
 
Spend more time on the aspects of the carry. How does it carry in the pocket? How far does it stick out? Tension? Cuz I carry them way more than I use them. Ease of carry is important.
 
I wish they'd spine wack the living crap out of it 5 or 6 tines in a row. Followed by jamming the tip into wood about .3 hundred thou and put immediate and forceful pressure on the handle laterally. Lastly I wish they posed for a selfie with said knife with a genuine smile.
 
I would love to see an unboxing where the reviewer has a knife sharp enough to actually open the box. Four minutes of a seven minute video is taken up trying to open the box. 😃

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I do think we're overlooking a key metric rarely measured in knife reviews outside of Cold Steel videos:

Does the video show a chubby dude slashing a rack of ribs, or maybe through a boot filled with meat?

I refuse to watch any more reviews that don't include meatboots.
 
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evilgreg said:
I do think we're overlooking a key metric rarely measured in knife reviews outside of Cold Steel videos:

Does the video show a chubby dude slashing a rack of ribs, or maybe through a boot filled with meat?

I refuse to watch any more reviews that don't include meatboots.
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Before I watched that video I thought there wasn't a practical use for a Great Two Handed Sword. After witnessing the power of that awesome blade, I am quite sure it is anything but impractical. I have since bought it, upon arrival I will do a table-top review. Afterwards, I will go about the country side in search of hanging pig carcasses to slice in half with the Great Two Handed Sword. Before I retire, I will conclude the day by gorging on said pig to improve my "larger stature and psychical strength," thus making it easier to wield. ( Disclaimer: As much power as the GTHS has, it doesn't have enough to slice a bunch of bananas, for it has no American Tanto point.)

Any review/demonstration without "meatboots" or any other form of meat is for sissies and weaklings.
 
It would be good if a reviewer actually knew how to use a knife. If they did they probably wouldn't praise the fad knife they are raving about.
State its a use review or an abuse review from the start.
I don't have a problem with "unboxing" reviews but please keep it short and precise.
I do like when side to side comparisons are made to the competition.
I do like reviews of using the knife for something useful. Smashing a Beeze Block or trying to chop a log with a small knife isn't.
Reviews should have the carry options and seen on the belt or whatever.
I would like reviews to show what the particular blade is really good at, not on things it was never intended for.

Pet hate is when the reviewer state the blade is a "great chopper" when obviously it isn't as the reviewer has just spent five minutes getting no where fast on some massive log and is now panting.

Some video reviews are great as entertainment as they are so hopeless.
 
talked a whole lot less in general. stuck to the important points instead of just talking to hear themselves talk. also a lot less fidgeting with the knife that isn't showing anything useful to the viewer. especially opens and closes over and over for no reason while rambling on about nonsense.
 
stabman said:
I wish they'd actually use the damn knife.

So many reviews about action, fit and finish, and how pretty (or rugged) it looks, but they never show any actual use of the knife!
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Blackforestghost1 on youtube is one of my favorites for this reason. He isn't overly technical about it, he doesn't waste time on talking about the blade (other than giving basic specs), and he's not afraid to ruin it while testing it. He basically takes a blade and answers the question of "How much can I abuse this without ruining it?"

He'll start with cutting tests, then carving/rope cutting, then chopping/batoning, then crazier stuff like penetrating car doors and tin cans & stuff like that.

He used to do really entertaining ones with knife clones where he would intentionally break them through overly abusive uses.
 
Nick Shabazz + actual testing like Gideons tactical YouTube channel. those are my favorite reviewers. Kevin Cleary is also excellent too. but a combination of what those three do would be great.

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dutch bushcraft knives YouTube also amazing channel and testing
 
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I normally seek out a YouTube video to see a knife before I purchase. I lean towards larger knives and it is hard to tell from a plain knife picture on a website the actual size in hand. I also like it when the reviewer brings in another knife for comparison. It's even more helpful when the second knife is a common brand that everyone knows well (ie. Para Military 2, etc).

Repeating manufacturers specs doesn't bother me, even though they are readily available online. Knife specs might tie the review together. Knife Supplier's videos are great, but I like getting a second opinion from others who actually bought the knife.
 
shinyedges said:
I wish they'd spine wack the living crap out of it 5 or 6 tines in a row. Followed by jamming the tip into wood about .3 hundred thou and put immediate and forceful pressure on the handle laterally. Lastly I wish they posed for a selfie with said knife with a genuine smile.
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You mean like that mayor fugly cool dude? He's funny, but I love his torture test videos, for the lols. I know, I know, mostly done outside specs, but you kinda know if it survives his tests, you got a pretty tough knife.
 
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