Videos tagged with Blade Thickness

This video reviews the River's Edge Cutlery (REC) exclusive Spyderco Shaman, featuring 10V blade steel. The speaker highlights its impressive thickness, comfortable feel, and effective compression lock. The fine yet grippy jimping is also noted as a positive feature. The reviewer expresses high satisfaction and anticipates future comparisons with other knives of similar size.

This video provides an in-depth look at an 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber, manufactured by Ames in 1857. The presenter, a known firearms enthusiast, details its historical context, including its use in the Mexican-American War and Civil War, and its predecessor models. He highlights its robust construction, emphasizing its weight and blade thickness, which earned it the 'heavy cavalry' designation. The video also includes practical demonstrations of its cutting and thrusting capabilities on various targets.

This video explores various types of knives suitable for Everyday Carry (EDC), sustainment, and self-defense, discussing different opening mechanisms like thumb studs, flippers, and OTF sliders. It delves into lock types such as liner locks, frame locks, and compression locks, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The discussion also covers blade shapes, thicknesses, and materials, with a focus on their practical applications from slicing tasks to more robust prying and stabbing. Specific knife styles like Karambits and bushcraft knives are examined for their unique features and intended uses.

John Hickok reviews the Cold Steel GI Tanto, a versatile and inexpensive survival knife. He highlights its durability for hacking small limbs, its suitability for knife throwing, and its affordability. The knife features a tanto-shaped blade, decent thickness, and removable grips that can be taken off for throwing.

This guide focuses on the combat application of the Cold Steel Dragonfly O Tanto, as detailed by reviewer Nutnfancy. It emphasizes understanding the blade's design as a dedicated combat weapon, proper handling techniques, and leveraging its reach and structural integrity in tactical scenarios. The review highlights the importance of a secure grip and safe handling practices for this formidable blade.

This review of the Spyderco Tatanka highlights its position as a large tactical folder aiming to compete with brands like Cold Steel. The presenter, nutnfancy, discusses its size, weight (9.4 oz), blade thickness, and the 'Power Lock' mechanism, comparing it to Cold Steel's Triad lock. While acknowledging its potential for defensive use and impressive ergonomics, concerns are raised about its weight and the VG-10 steel's edge retention compared to newer options.

This review focuses on the Gerber Harsey Air Ranger series, highlighting their speed of deployment, solid lockup, and aesthetic appeal. While praised for their fast action and good looks, criticisms include blade steel quality (often perceived as soft), blade thickness for EDC tasks, and a non-reversible pocket clip. The Ranger 2 model features an additional lock for enhanced security. The reviewer suggests modifications for improved EDC performance and notes the affordable price point for both models.

This review of the ESEE RC-4 knife, presented by Nutnfancy, offers an analytical and critical assessment of its design, materials, and performance. Nutnfancy, an established gear reviewer, details the knife's Philosophy of Use, quality, weight, blade design, handle ergonomics, and sheath system. The review highlights the 1095 high carbon steel blade, the comfortable Canvas Micarta handle, and the highly functional Kydex sheath, while also discussing the steel's maintenance requirements and the knife's price point relative to its features.