Videos tagged with AUS8 Steel

The Boker Plus AK74 is presented as a highly affordable automatic knife, often requiring manual conversion to its auto function. It features durable AUS8 steel capable of holding a fine edge and an aluminum handle offering good ergonomics and grip, despite a common slight side-to-side lockup play. While the pocket clip's aesthetics are criticized, its deep-carry functionality is praised, making it a strong value proposition for an EDC option where legal.

This video reviews the SOG Field Pup fixed blade knife, highlighting its excellent ergonomics, light weight, and comfort in hand. Despite its attractive price point and good out-of-the-box sharpness, the reviewer expresses disappointment with the 7Cr17Mov steel used in current production, preferring the older AUS8 steel and suggesting an upgrade to 8Cr13Mov for better edge retention. The knife is recommended for light tactical, camp, food prep, fishing, and general utility use. The review also covers the quality of the included leather sheath and details a MOLLE sheath option available with the Field Pup 2.

This video review by Nutnfancy focuses on the SOG Tsunami fixed-blade knife, comparing it to other competitive options. The reviewer highlights the knife's sleek and deadly appearance, suitable for a movie prop, but emphasizes its practical capabilities. Key features discussed include the AUS8 6.5-inch tanto blade with a gradual tip geometry for penetration, a slight belly, hollow grind, and sharp edge. The knife shares a Kraton handle with top jimping from the SOG Northwest Ranger. Minor criticisms include a desire for a longer handle and the sheath's use of a velcro retention strap instead of a snap. The reviewer notes its high value at around $60 in 2012 for the blackened TiNi version, concluding that the Tsunami earns a spot in the SOG Hall of Fame for its balance of cutting ability and aesthetics. The review offers a high likability score of 9 out of 10.

The SOG Mini Aegis is a lightweight, dedicated EDC utility blade praised for its surgical precision and fast deployment via SOG Assisted Technology (SAT). While its delicate tip requires caution against prying, its 3-inch AUS-8 FFG blade and comfortable Zytel handle with a deep-carry clip make it a strong contender for weight-conscious users, despite a moderate value proposition at its ~$50 price point.

The SOG Agency knife is presented as a modern interpretation of the legendary Randall No. 1, designed for dedicated combat use. Its thin, hollow-ground AUS-8 blade with a titanium nitride finish emphasizes speed and lethality in close-quarters scenarios. The stacked leather handle and classic sheath evoke Vietnam-era aesthetics, positioning it as both a functional tool and a collectible piece with significant historical mystique.

This video review by Nutnfancy focuses on the SOG NW Ranger knife, highlighting its suitability for soldiers and as a lightweight camp/survival knife. The reviewer praises the AUS8 steel blade, its full flat grind, jimping, and sharpness. He notes improvements over older AUS6 models and discusses the merits of both blackened and satin finishes. The handle comfort and the crossguard's design for finger protection are also commended. A significant point of critique is the disappointing leather sheath, which is difficult to attach to LBE, slow to extract from, and prone to staying wet. The reviewer expresses a desire for a Kydex or plastic sheath option, similar to their Seal Pup Elite knives. Despite the sheath issue, the knife is highly recommended for its amazing value, especially for survival, camp, and utility purposes. The reviewer gives it a high likability score, with a caveat for the sheath.

Nutnfancy reviews the 2010 Cold Steel Recon 1, highlighting its significant weight reduction achieved through G10 handles without steel liners. He praises the robust Tri-Ad lock mechanism, tested rigorously for durability, and compares its value proposition favorably against more expensive competitors like Benchmade and Spyderco. Despite Cold Steel's polarizing marketing, the Recon 1 is presented as a high-performance, durable tactical folder.

The SOG SEAL Pup Elite is a highly recommended lightweight tactical knife, offering excellent value around $50. It improves upon the original SEAL Pup with a longer handle, better ergonomics, and upgraded AUS-8 steel. While not for heavy-duty tasks, it excels as a versatile field, camp, or defensive blade.

The SOG Creed is presented as a highly capable collectible working knife, excelling in chopping and utility tasks. While priced around $140, its AUS-8 steel blade with a significant belly and forward-weighted design make it effective for wilderness survival and defensive roles. Quality is noted as superb, with manufacturing shifts to Taiwan maintaining high standards.

This video reviews the CRKT Carson M21 and M18 knife series, highlighting their excellent value for the price, despite a failure during batoning tests attributed to a loose pivot screw. The reviewer praises the high-quality AUS8 blade steel, superb finishing, fast opening, excellent jimping, and overall rugged aesthetics. Downsides include heavier carry weight, limited clip versatility, and less-than-ideal slicing performance due to the hollow grind. The M21 scores a 6 out of 10 and the M18 (considering its $20 price) a 7.5 out of 10, with a strong recommendation to use fixed blades for survival tasks like chopping wood.

The SOG Gov-Tac is presented as a robust, medium-sized tactical and survival knife, succeeding the discontinued Government Agent. It features a durable AUS-8 stainless steel blade with a modified Bowie shape, suitable for both combat and utility tasks like batoning. The knife boasts excellent ergonomics with jimping and a double guard, a full tang with a hammer butt, and a secure Kydex sheath, offering high value for its price point.

This video provides a detailed review and modification demonstration of the Cold Steel Large PE Voyager knife. The reviewer praises its lightweight design, sharp blade, and good traction, highlighting its suitability as a tactical and EDC choice. He addresses a specific criticism regarding the checkering under the clip, which can tear fabric, and showcases simple epoxy and clip modifications to resolve this issue, bringing the knife closer to "near perfection." The review covers the knife's features, including AUS8 steel, hollow grinding, fast deployment, and solid lockup, while also mentioning downsides like price and clip placement. With the mods, the reviewer gives it a 10/10 rating, recommending it as a fast and deadly backup blade.