Videos tagged with Full Flat Grind

This video provides an expert-level review of the LT Wright Next Gen knife, emphasizing its practical design for outdoor use. The speaker, TX Gear Guy, demonstrates high authority with detailed insights into A2 tool steel properties, handle ergonomics, and comparative knowledge of other popular knives like the Mora Companion. The knife is recommended for camp chores, food prep, and light wood processing.

This guide, drawing on the expertise of a specialized gear reviewer, breaks down the fundamental differences between three common knife blade grinds: Full Flat, Saber, and Scandi. Understanding these grinds is crucial for selecting the right knife for tasks ranging from camp chores and bushcraft to everyday carry. The video emphasizes how grind geometry directly impacts a knife's performance in slicing, chopping, and carving.

This video from Weapons Education showcases new Spyderco knife releases, including the Salt series Caribbean, Para 3, Q Ball, and Delara 3. Instructor Tom discusses Spyderco's product lifecycle, explaining why popular models are discontinued to make way for new innovations and address shifting market demand. The presentation highlights the materials, locking mechanisms, and intended uses of each featured knife, offering insights into Spyderco's design philosophy and product line expansion.

This review of the Buck Punk knife, a Legacy of Ron Hood model, highlights its capabilities as a smaller survival and camp knife. The presenter, Nutnfancy, emphasizes its lightweight design, durable 5160 spring steel blade with a full flat grind, and excellent edge retention. While acknowledging its limitations in heavy chopping and batoning compared to larger knives like the Buck Hoodlum, the review details its effectiveness in food prep, kindling making, and even splitting dense oak logs. Minor criticisms include sharp handle edges and a lack of gimping on the thumb ramp, but overall, it's presented as a highly capable and well-balanced tool for wilderness use.

Nutnfancy reviews the Spyderco Junior (C150), a lightweight folding knife designed by Alex Gindinescu. He highlights its suitability for backpacking and everyday carry (EDC) due to its low weight (2.8 oz), VG10 steel blade (82mm), and practical design. While praising its sharpness, ergonomics, and food preparation capabilities, he notes its higher price point ($125 in 2012) as a drawback and suggests it's not intended for hard use.

This review of the Boker Vox Rold fixed blade knife highlights its robust D2 steel blade with a full flat grind, making it suitable for various outdoor tasks like wood splitting and carving. The knife features a comfortable G10 handle and a Kydex sheath. Despite initial reservations about D2 steel, the reviewer found it performed exceptionally well, retaining its edge impressively after rigorous testing.

This guide synthesizes Nutnfancy's detailed review of the Cold Steel Leatherneck-SF, positioning it as a modern, robust successor to the classic KA-BAR. It covers the knife's design philosophy, focusing on practical field use, superior construction elements like its Full Flat Grind and wide tang, and the advantages of its Secure-Ex sheath. The review emphasizes its excellent value and performance for combat, survival, and camp tasks, drawing comparisons with other popular fixed-blade knives.

The Byrd Cara Cara2 G10 is presented as an exceptional value tactical folder, offering performance comparable to much more expensive knives like the Spyderco Endura 4 G10 for a fraction of the price. Key features include its durable G10 handle, a sharp 8Cr13MoV blade with a Full Flat Grind, solid lockup, and comfortable ergonomics with effective jimping. It's recommended as a 'Hall of Fame' value knife for everyday carry.

This review focuses on the Benchmade 746 Mini Onslaught, a smaller, more portable version of the 741 Onslaught. The reviewer highlights its suitability as an everyday carry (EDC) knife due to its manageable size (3.45-inch blade, 3.8 oz weight) and comfortable ergonomics for extended use. Key features include the 154CM steel blade with a full flat grind, the reliable Axis lock mechanism, and G10 handle scales. While praised for its elegance and performance, potential downsides like less aggressive traction on the handle and a noticeable pocket clip are discussed.

This review by Nutnfancy covers the Kershaw Antelope Hunter (model 1028) and Bear Hunter (model 10Z29/1029) fixed-blade knives. The expert highlights their exceptional value for money, comparing them favorably to much more expensive hunting knives. While acknowledging minor drawbacks like the satin finish and traditional sheaths, the review emphasizes their robust build, excellent blade geometry (classic drop point, full flat grind), comfortable co-polymer handles, and sharp out-of-the-box performance, making them highly capable tools for hunting, skinning, camp chores, and general utility.

This review of the SOG Northwest Ranger 2.0 highlights its suitability as a mid-size, compact combat or soldier blade for load-bearing equipment. The knife features O8 steel with a full flat grind and a classic clip point blade, praised for its sharpness and edge retention. While the knife itself is highly rated for its fit, finish, and balanced feel, the included leather sheath is identified as a significant drawback, particularly for survival or military applications due to its material and attachment method.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Buck Hoodlum knife, designed by Ron Hood, presented at SHOT Show 2011. The discussion highlights the knife's large, full flat ground 5160 steel blade, its philosophy of minimizing work in wilderness survival, and the innovative Shock Mitigation System (SMS) in the handle designed to reduce felt shock. The review also covers the knife's balance, potential for detail work, and the practical features of its sheath.