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Who among the many new knife brands is showing the most promise to become future classics? Plus, David gets and archery lesson and we find the best knife for the Man in Black. Featured Knives North Mountain Blade BBNM: https://kcoti.com/46GpN7E North Mountain Blade Lucky Dog: https://kcoti.com/46qarpc North Mountain Blade Chop 2: https://kcoti.com/4nP2LT3 Vosteed Psyop 229: https://kcoti.com/4nhi336 BIGiDESIGN Overlook: https://kcoti.com/46pu8gT Roxon Tool FLEX: https://kcoti.com/46NOy26 Three Rivers MFG: https://kcoti.com/46oHDgF SRM Knives: https://kcoti.com/46HlER4 GiantMouse ACE Riv: https://kcoti.com/47YMkPz Victorinox Swiss Army Compact: https://kcoti.com/3IsfAUt WE Inmate: https://kcoti.com/3WfVPCB The James Brand Folsom: https://kcoti.com/42gi7I6 00:00 Intro 00:56 Best Knives from Fresh Brands 08:14 Measured Once, Cut Twice - Bow Maker’s Knife 11:01 Best Steel for a Belt Knife 11:54 Sing Me Back Home Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

When those around you don’t like knives, perhaps that’s an opportunity to open discussion. Plus we’ll cover why “TSA Certified” isn’t a thing, and imagine what knives might look like if there was no iron in the world. EDC for Air Travel: https://youtu.be/0WSvr0nvbco Featured Knives CIVIVI Elementum: https://kcoti.com/4mt7k4q Victorinox Swiss Army Cadet: https://kcoti.com/4nkouTi CIVIVI Sendy: https://kcoti.com/4nc9kiF Real Steel IRIS: https://kcoti.com/4gxzc6c Karbon Tidbit: https://kcoti.com/4mlhkg1 Pepperwool Merino: https://kcoti.com/4guIC2a Kansept Mini Korvid: https://kcoti.com/4mn7HNS CRKT Squid: https://kcoti.com/4gFUyOU CRKT CEO Compact: https://kcoti.com/4pBFjuo CRKT Pup: https://kcoti.com/4movs8o Vosteed Corgi: https://kcoti.com/46g48o8 Knafs Lander 3: https://kcoti.com/3Ixgcbg Flytanium scales for CIVIVI Elementum: https://kcoti.com/46yJOgA Xin Cutlery XinCraft: https://kcoti.com/46IHvZs Victorinox Swiss Army Companion: https://kcoti.com/4pxAgLc Roxon Flex Companion: https://kcoti.com/46s5Q4l Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:48 These Knives Do No Wrong 18:15 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Xin Cutlery 20:40 What is “TSA Compliant?” 23:33 A World Without Iron Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

When does “surgical steel” make sense for a knife? Plus, we revisit pocket pry bars, a fixed blade that David completely missed, and dropping some heavy news about [REDACTED]. Featured Knives Gerber Big Game Vital: https://kcoti.com/3Vat9L3 Buck Silver Creek: https://kcoti.com/4mhl0iS Tekna Ocean Edge Dive Knife: https://kcoti.com/3VSbNCJ LionSteel LionBeat: https://kcoti.com/3HYQIn8 Walther P99: https://kcoti.com/4mxI4dz GiantMouse Caplifter Prybar: https://kcoti.com/4mcLFNS Victorinox Swiss Army Companion: https://kcoti.com/4nowhid White River Apex: https://kcoti.com/4mjoqSn Spyderco Para 3: https://kcoti.com/3I9uVco Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:50 Surgical Steel Explained 08:02 Pocket Pry Bars Revisited 11:51 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: White River 14:25 Cutting Bow String 16:24 It’s the Para 3 17:43 Golden, Colorado, USA, Earth Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

Featured Knives KA-BAR USMC Fighter: https://kcoti.com/4n8sztH KA-BAR Slabby: https://kcoti.com/42iQmOS StraightLine EDC Digger: https://kcoti.com/3UYOQxz Victorinox Fisherman: https://kcoti.com/46nfiHn Victorinox Golf Tool: https://kcoti.com/4p5BKwh Victorinox Wine Master: https://kcoti.com/4lZAvvG CJRB Acacia: https://kcoti.com/3VGCiLj CJRB Maximal: https://kcoti.com/3VBvZZw Citadel Mushroom Knife: https://kcoti.com/3I35Uzw Victorinox Venture: https://kcoti.com/3K9otCA Fallkniven F3Z: https://kcoti.com/4p7pk6S 00:00 Intro 01:09 Rear Guards On Tactical Knives 04:31 Office Fixed Blade for Food Prep 07:06 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Victorinox 12:54 What Makes a Knife Tactical? 13:36 Where is RPM9 Steel Made? 15:23 Pocket Knives for Hobbits Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

It’s time to upgrade from a utility knife to a pocket fixed blade! Plus, the most underrated blade steel on the market, how much knife you can get for $25, and a backscratcher that may not be the best at its job. Need a knife on a budget? https://rumble.com/v6wjews-is-a-good-25-knife-even-possible.html Featured Knives CRKT Minimalist Cleaver: https://kcoti.com/4lRieRg Vosteed Marmoset: https://kcoti.com/421zdsV Kizer Deckhand: https://kcoti.com/4lRiWOn Kansept Korvid S: https://kcoti.com/4lSVBfo Kizer Little Rhino: https://kcoti.com/3HX4l64 MKM Pocket Tango: https://kcoti.com/4oXCzXN Viper Berus: https://kcoti.com/3VtINkw Anso of Denmark Sheepsfoot: https://kcoti.com/4naO64y Nicholas Nichols Mini Cleaver: https://kcoti.com/423Q3r9 Ultimate Edge Sharpeners: https://kcoti.com/41wcc1b Spyderco Tenacious: https://kcoti.com/4oUEwEB Kershaw Fraxion: https://kcoti.com/4lX0zrn Smith & Wesson M2.0 M&P Flipper: https://kcoti.com/3HKx2mP Spyderco Byrd Meadowlark: https://kcoti.com/3JVuwKY Svord Carcass Splitter: https://kcoti.com/4lRihMW Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:42 Friendly Utility Fixed Blades 14:13 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Ultimate Edge 16:16 DCA’s Hot Take 17:34 $25 Working Knife 19:54 Backscratcher Review 20:46 Wrap Up Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

What’s your go-to everyday not-a-knife? Is it a pry bar, scissors, or one of the new bladeless Swiss Army? Plus, we’ll touch on the history of pen knives, why David likes crossbar locks, and a classic 80’s survival kit. Featured Knives Victorinox Swiss Army Companion Slim: https://kcoti.com/4mUUo7Y Fox Vulpis: https://kcoti.com/3JuG9Zd Spyderco Sharpmaker: https://kcoti.com/4mW2Pjw BIGiDESIGN Mini Pry Bar: https://kcoti.com/4mEFzXx Griffin Pocket Tool: https://kcoti.com/4mTPsQP TEKNA Wilderness Edge: https://kcoti.com/4oJmCUZ NexTool Flagship Pro: https://kcoti.com/45tVtOm Case Peanut: https://kcoti.com/4oNDEkT MKM Pocket Tango: https://kcoti.com/4oNDEBp CJRB Maximal: https://kcoti.com/41P9SlU Cold Steel Spetsnaz Trench Shovel: https://kcoti.com/462zvlE Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:50 Victorinox’s New Acronym 01:39 Bladeless Multitools Compared 07:41 Sharpening Victorinox’s Box Opener 09:56 Making the Case for Pocket Pry Bars 12:47 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: TEKNA 16:10 Best Scissors on a Multi Tool 17:53 What Do Pen Knives Do? 18:49 David Designed Two Knives 19:33 Zombie Apocalypse During Working Hours 20:46 Wrap Up Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

We’re wading into the saga of Crucible Industries’s bankruptcy (and subsequent sale to Erasteel), and what the future holds in store for some of your favorite steel compositions. Plus, a look at blade/handle ratios, why we can’t pronounce “kiritsuke,” and how to best climb Mt. Everest. Knife Steel Nerds & Niagra Specialty Metals discuss Crucible: https://youtu.be/MxVKvqh72Ug Using the Sharpmaker: https://youtu.be/4zDYzTJZT8k Featured Knives SharpByDesign Apex: https://kcoti.com/3HyUOlw Pro-Tech Strider PT+: https://kcoti.com/3V90Egt Spyderco Kapara: https://kcoti.com/4mD8N8K Spyderco Paramilitary 2: https://kcoti.com/3UveA4o Spyderco CPM-15V Sprint Runs: https://kcoti.com/4lvEnUW Demko AD20.5: https://kcoti.com/4mjiedX Spydeco Delica: https://kcoti.com/41E0K3l Spyderco Warrior Hawk: https://kcoti.com/418sWeD Shun Dual Core Kiritsuke: https://kcoti.com/4mGghb1 Spyderco Sharpmaker: https://kcoti.com/4luKkle Electric Knife Sharpeners: https://kcoti.com/3UvGME7 Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:45 The Future of CPM Steel 06:43 CPM-15V’s Days are Numbered 08:57 Blade to Handle Ratio 11:00 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Spyderco 12:42 HRC and Edge Retention 14:05 What is a K-Tip? 15:50 Sharpening At Volume 17:45 Mountain Climbing Chopper 18:28 Wrap Up Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

We mean knives that literally get down and dirty. Plus, David defends his stance on Reverse Tantos, why sharpening steels don’t do what you think, and something about Nessmuks. Knives Under $25: https://rumble.com/v6wjews-is-a-good-25-knife-even-possible.html Featured Knives CIVIVI Propugnator: https://kcoti.com/3UH65TK Spyderco Jumpmaster 2: https://kcoti.com/44Yk11L Benchmade Undercurrent: https://kcoti.com/44Z1rGT Schrade Delta Class Bedrock: https://kcoti.com/46DZG34 CIVIVI Kepler: https://kcoti.com/4liSb5m Condor Sport X.E.R.O. Chief: https://kcoti.com/4fmnZor Halfbreed Blades Compact Field: https://kcoti.com/3Hf0bGf Blackside Customs Americana: https://kcoti.com/479O8EH Benchmade 940 Osborne: https://kcoti.com/4oiLHWF StraightLine EDC Digger: https://kcoti.com/477DA9e Ruike D712: https://kcoti.com/4mIzXvd Honing Steels: https://kcoti.com/4oj6vx9 Benchmade Guided Hone Tool: https://kcoti.com/477EHpq Brisa Nessmuk: https://kcoti.com/46EwM2S Bestech Lockness: https://kcoti.com/3UF2Dcb Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 01:01 Knives that Survive Sanitation Work 13:49 Team Reverse Tanto 16:23 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Ruike 18:57 Honing Steels Don’t Sharpen 20:09 Which Nessmuk is Bestmuk? 20:59 Muks that Ness the Best Joseph Medicine Crow portrait by Loren Entz: https://centerofthewest.org/2019/06/14/points-west-tribute-joe-medicine-crow/ Swedish Chef is a Muppet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Chef Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

When you welcome home your new knife, it’s the end result of an entire industrial process involving many people and a lot of money; and it largely goes unnoticed. Plus, we’ve got more EDC karambits, a necromancer’s knife, and why MagnaCut doesn’t go on handles. Featured Knives CIVIVI Baby Banter: https://kcoti.com/3H89pUG Fox Dart: https://kcoti.com/46sOw0Y Spartan Ronin Shoto: https://kcoti.com/4f3OPRU CRKT Provoke EDC: https://kcoti.com/4176aUf Leatherman Blazer: https://kcoti.com/4f8ryhW QSP Eagle Karambit: https://kcoti.com/3GIAdel QSP Raven: https://kcoti.com/44PbGxo Condor Zompopo: https://kcoti.com/44Nqz3b Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 01:05 Knife Price Tags Explained 07:59 Measured Once, Cut Twice - EDC Karambits 11:37 MagnaCut Handles? 12:48 Finger-Safe Closing Action 13:36 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: QSP 15:29 So You Want To Raise The Dead… Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

Unless you have an _interesting_ day job, a tactical EDC spends most of its time being practical. Let’s explore karambits with less-specialized blade shapes, tactical pens that write reliably, the best Cold Steel folders, and some handcuffs for seasoning. Featured Knives Ruike P881: https://kcoti.com/3GvJlCY WE Yardbird: https://kcoti.com/44BSWBh WE Envisage: https://kcoti.com/4o3E1rl Spartan Ronin Shoto: https://kcoti.com/3GPGMM3 Mechforce Ringed Rhino: https://kcoti.com/4lCi8ha Fisher Space Pen: https://kcoti.com/4lEW4Cy BLACKHAWK! Bolt Action Pen: https://kcoti.com/3IzwgZQ Tuff-Writer Precision Press: https://kcoti.com/4oaOOA2 Peerless Handcuffs: https://kcoti.com/4lC5oqR SureFire G2x Tactical: https://kcoti.com/44Vhh3M Cold Steel Voyager: https://kcoti.com/4lEW6ua Cold Steel AD-15: https://kcoti.com/3Izdodw Spyderco ARK: https://kcoti.com/44BT2ZF Cold Steel Bokken: https://kcoti.com/4lB396Z Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:56 Non-Hawkbilled Karambits 08:14 Tactical Space Pens 12:16 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Peerless 13:08 Simple Tactical Flashlight 15:03 The Best Cold Steel 16:01 Shower Knife Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter