Benchmade Crooked River VS. Victorinox Hunter Pro: Head-to-Head Woods Knife Showdown

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I love a good battle of knives so in this video we are going to compare the Benchmade Crooked River with the Victorinox Hunter Pro. These knives are in different price ranges but both of them did the job well for me in the woods - cutting, carving, and looking good while they did it. Who wins? You decide - check it out!
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@Lellobeetle 6 лет назад

Victorinox has legendary customer service

@wanderer8061 6 лет назад

I have no experience with Benchmade. Victorinox has a great Service here in Germany. Solved every problem I ever had quick. Grüße!

@wanderer8061 6 лет назад

Alex Murphy Bist Du irgendwie auf Kleber Junge??? Translate and take your pills!!

@jaadea 6 лет назад

Wanderer 80 Ich verstehe nicht, warum die Straftat

@iammoose4349 6 лет назад

The victorinox appeals to me more simply because of the price range. Thanks for the video.

@DerekZimmer 5 лет назад

They have a lifetime warranty I think. I sent in a knife with broken scissors. I took out the tweezers and tooth pick and tiny screwdriver. They returned the knife with new scissors and totally cleaned the knife. The also replaced all the stuff I took out. No charge. Spectacular service.

@Modulus0 6 лет назад

You do really good reviews and comparisons on all your videos. Personally I am a Victorinox guy, but I have several friends who swear by Benchmade. Both are quality manufacturers, you really can't go wrong either way.

@Tranefine 5 лет назад

I’m a Victorinox guy as I live in Switzerland (maybe some sort of patriotism xD) and even you prefer the Benchmade knife more than the Hunter pro I recommend you, and anyone else reading this comment, having a SAK as a back-up knife with you. When I’m somewhere in the woods I always carry my Victorinox Trekker with me as it has so many additional functions (in total 12 for the civilian and 10 for the army version) compared to a proper Benchmade, Spyderco, Zero Tolerance etc.

@picklemat4619 4 года назад

i think the bench made one looks awesome and would be excited to pull it out every time

@bonjourla-bas9855 5 лет назад

I have my own collections from my childhood & it's not small I'm owner of VICTORINOX Hunter Pro & it's perfect for me .

@manuellucero8414 5 лет назад

Really like the Hunter PRO

@MrDzbullrider 3 года назад

I also own the hunter pro m alox and they have slimmed down the design and they have a removable pocket clip that doesn’t get in the way while gripping the knife

@grimreaper6557 6 лет назад

very fair test both seem to be great knives and i will be looking to purchase one of them

@whiskeydrinker24 6 лет назад

As far as Benchmade customer service, I have never had a huge issue with a knife. I severely bent the pocket clip on my Contego and I couldn't fix it to where it was usable. I contacted Benchmade, they sent out a brand new pocket clip and screws, no questions asked, no charge. Not a major issue, so I am not sure how they may handle something like that, but for my small issue, it was really good.

@MrDzbullrider 3 года назад

Victorinox has excellent customer service. Sent them an email and I had a reply within 4 hrs. Then the next day I got a follow up email from them wanting to know if my problem was resolved.

@Nopenope447 6 лет назад

Both Knives look good. I just got my SMKW catalog yesterday!

@legendzfall 6 лет назад

Thanks for actually taking a stand and picking one. Nothing's worse than a head to head with no winner.

@EverydayTacticalVids 6 лет назад

Ha - thanks!

@jallen717 6 лет назад

Love SMKW. Been buying knives from them for over 20 years

@mosermesser788 5 лет назад

There is nothing to compare, swiss knives are simply the best on earth. The same thing is about the watches.

@zxcbfadbnatrn 4 года назад

Best knifes with biggest quality/price are moraknive, victorinox, opinel

@mosermesser788 4 года назад

@@zxcbfadbnatrn i agree with the moraknives they are really good! I once had have an opinel knife, the fixation-system of the blade was nit good at all

@zxcbfadbnatrn 4 года назад

@@mosermesser788 my opinel had lot of things and never get break. I also put a mora blade in one opinel to have a mora folder and it works very well

@218cblue 6 лет назад

My two favorite knife brands and knife store! Good vid!

@whiskeydrinker24 6 лет назад

I am definitely a Benchmade fan boy. They were one of the first more expensive knives I ever purchased and I've never been let down by one. I've had a Benchmade in some form or another in my pocket everyday for about 4 years now and with the experiences I have had with them, I'll be purchasing more. My next one will be the Crooked River and soon after that I'll be adding a 940 Osbourne to the rotation. The 940 is a great option if you need to carry a smaller blade or if yo u don't feel like carrying a big knife that day.

@daryooshfatemi 4 года назад

Today I got two Victorinox Hunter Pro, one orange rubbery handle and the other wooden just like your one and it has a nice sheath. The latter one was exactly twice pricy. Just love them ...

@rockd8946 3 года назад

Great vid. Well done. I have the Hunter Pro. Not anything I don’t like about this one.... liked your comparisons...

@nickmiller3796 6 лет назад

First thing I do is remove the pocket clip; I hate the way they feel in my hand. Cool knives and video.

@RonHicks 6 лет назад

Both knives look really nice but I'm big fan of Benchmade😀

@pornchaidamrongthaveesak2581 3 года назад

Love the wooden-like scales of Hunter Pro

@murrsteven5006 5 лет назад

Victorinox has a very good customer service. I broke off my blade and over the years some elements of my Armyknive were very dizzy. Actually I only wanted a new blade, they have completely overhauled the entire knife. All worn parts were replaced. They have replaced missing tweezers and toothpicks and made new handles on it. And now the best it was for completely free, not a cent. I am very excited about Viktorinox would buy one again !!! Greetings from Germany Steven

@EverydayTacticalVids 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching and greetings back from New Hampshire in the U.S.

@bonjourla-bas9855 5 лет назад

Victorinox 4 ever !

@rickc4317 6 лет назад

Well thought out and presented comparison. Thanks, Tim, for all of the information. As an aside, sort of off topic for this comparison but about customer service, I've interacted with Spyderco. I emailed them a simple question about which pivot pin was stronger between 2 of their knives. They emailed back that they wouldn't answer because that was "proprietary information". I emailed back that I didn't want specs, just which was stronger, because I wanted to take one hunting as a backup. They didn't even respond to my 2nd email.

@fredfinger7092 3 года назад

My experience with Victorinox customer service is you can send them a 20-year-old SAK with a broken blade and chipped scales and they repair everything like new, no questions asked, for five dollars. On the other hand Benchmade took multiple emails, eight(!) phone calls, and three months to send me some replacement screws for the clip on my 940. Am I the only one Benchmade ever treated like that? Maybe. Am I going to give them more business? No.

@guns4funcajanajustin 6 лет назад

Benchmade for me they both look nice. Nice review Tim. smkw rocks!

@EverydayTacticalVids 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching - I appreciate it!

@KaylynnStrain 6 лет назад

I'm not a pocket clip fan, I would drop the knife down into my pocket so the Victorinox clipless handle would not bother me in the least

@dough666 6 лет назад

I swear by benchmade, both look great just preference and another great video

@hectorrivera6624 2 года назад

Both great knives but that Benchmade is just beautiful. Jut put an order for a Crooked River.

@aico847 6 лет назад

Love the V. Hunter. Carry it every day (in my bag mostly). The handle feels perfect to me.

@jaypowell0185 6 лет назад

Benchmade Customerservice is amazing. They always fix any problems

@johnalessi6004 5 лет назад

Victornox over Benchmade all day but cold steel, Spyderco, Gerber and Buck 110 give it a run for its money.

@MusikPiratCH 2 года назад

For my eyes the Victorinox Hunter Pro just looks perfect! But yes as a Swiss I grew up with those knifes! For me Victorinox all the time - no question about it! 🤣

@gamer.004 5 лет назад

Idk about regular lockbacks but ik the cold steels verson, the Tri-ad lock, is better than all locking mechanism, its a back lock with a pin on the blade that absorbes alot of force, look it up for more detail, “tri-ad lock”

@fredswanepoel2425 2 года назад

I prefer a knife that has screws instead of rivets that keeps the scales to the tang,at least you can take these knives apart and oil the bearings. I’ve heard some victorinox owners complain about blade wiggle after a wile.

@joelohms2629 6 лет назад

Very nice video.I haven't dealt with customer service with either company which is a good thing.I own products from both companies and haven't had a failure.

@whiskeydrinker24 6 лет назад

Joel Ohms You can always send your Benchmade in to have it tuned, sharpened, and I believe they slap a new pocket clip on it if you want, but don't quote me on that. They don't even require you to include $5 for return shipping anymore.

@joelohms2629 6 лет назад

whiskeydrinker24 nice to know,thank you for the information.

@whiskeydrinker24 6 лет назад

Joel Ohms No problem!

@mistersmith3986 5 лет назад

For the woods = Hunter Pro For everything else = Crooked River

@zxcbfadbnatrn 4 года назад

Yes it's a grind question

@xiaoqixi6962 4 года назад

I am glad to double the time for saving money to get a crooked river.

@1st_SeaKnight 6 лет назад

Little help please. I own a Victorinox Hunter Pro with wooden handle. The problem is when I open the blade, and apply some force in the same direction of resistance you would get when you cut something and then go the opposite direction, there is a tiny tiny bit of wobble. I can't see it with my eyes (because it really is tiny) but with the knife held in my hand, I can feel that something has moved. Just wondering if that is normal.

@EverydayTacticalVids 6 лет назад

シーナイトSeaKnight I would have to see it in person to really give you any helpful thoughts.

@1st_SeaKnight 6 лет назад

Alright. I don't really think that's possible considering we're in different countries, but thanks though.

@louisciamillo8690 6 лет назад

Bench made always laser sharpens their knives for free.

@bryanmchugh1307 Год назад

I had the Hunter Pro for a couple of years. It sucked. Blade play everywhere. I will be buying the Benchmade.

@tr3nta345 6 лет назад

The hunter comes with different handle materials too

@mikeboone4425 6 лет назад

Both crazy expensive for what they are and what others companies offer for the every day guy or gal . I do like the simplicity of the Victorinox less things to go wrong .

@whiskeydrinker24 6 лет назад

Mike Boone You get what you pay for. I understand not everyone wants to or can spend $150-$200 on a pocket knife, but at least in my opinion, the quality is there with Benchmade. I can't speak for Victorinox, I don't own there stuff, but I know my Benchmade's aren't going to fail me when I need them. I used to buy the $50 range Kershaws and similar brands, I got tired of replacing them. Chunks being taken out of the steel during takes where is shouldn't happen, large amounts of blade play, locks failing, etc. I bit the bullet and invested in a more expensive knife and in my experience, buy once cry once applied. I don't know what kind of knives you like, but if you find yourself in that situation, do some research, find a reputable company that has a knife that excites you, and pull the trigger on it if you are able. If it doesn't live up to your expectations, you can always sell it off or trade it, if it's a quality knife from a reputable manufacturer. Then again, I'm just some guy in a RU-vid comment section and my opinion means jack, but that's just my two cents.

@mikeboone4425 6 лет назад

Your comments are spot on, but after collecting will 200 knives over my In 74 years . I have to be honest never as yet spent over $75.00 bucks for knife they have all been used for years not one has ever failed . When saying failed I mean no broken tips no chips or dings in the blades and that is with both fixed and folding knives. But I am not a fan of folding knives especially the ones with lots of moving parts . I am a fixed blade guy, you take care as for you being nobody not true young man you and I are the heart of what makes this you tube work for every one, with out us there would be JACK as you say . I never go any where with out a fixed blade and my little Schrade my grand dad bought me in the 50's Take care stay honest as you are and you'll be fine .HAPPY TRAILS.

@whiskeydrinker24 6 лет назад

Mike Boone Well, that's a whole lot of experience and I'm glad you haven't had big failures with knives. It's a crappy feeling, you feel betrayed. That is very true, we are all consumers and many of us are very passionate about these topics. I've been behind the scenes on the other side of RU-vid as well and I'll say the guys who are putting content out regularly work hard to do so. I carry a folder for everyday stuff, I carry a small fixed blade as a defensive knife. If I need to pry on something or I encounter a task that could damage my knife, I always have a Leatherman on me. It has saved my bacon a few times. I appreciate the kind words sir, you have a good one.

@mikeboone4425 6 лет назад

Will do, sounds a lot like were on the same page as to carry . I think your failures just guessing are with folders my self there great for the little things like cleaning your nails although I have cleaned fish skinned deer and many bother things with my little schrade pocket knife /I di carry a Browning lock back like to the buck 110 I bought in the late 60s I believe, could be wrong on the time frame long time ago it is like brand new it has gone on all trips since I got it . HAPPY TRAILS . ps NOT TO MANY MOVEING PARTS THERE IN THE LOCL BACK.

@SH1974 5 лет назад

The Victorinox is also avaliable with a shockproof plastic handle or with alloy handle. I perfer the walnut version like shown, just love the design of the knife, also like the drop point blade. In open position, it looks and feels more like a fixed blade knive then like a folder - and in closed position, it has no edges. Imo a perfect Design. Just listen to that "clokk" when the blde snaps in the grip, when You close the knife. 440C? Is tat prooved? I would be really surprised if they don't use any "own" steele. P.s. The material of the seth is the same as the Tarpaulin on swiss army trucks. So it's a very tough and durable material.

@zxcbfadbnatrn 4 года назад

Vic is avaliable also in alox version. Steel i think is pretty much the same of 420

@katmandudi 4 года назад

Io ho il victorinox hunter pro alloy. Buon coltello, nulla di eccezionale ma un buon coltello

@zxcbfadbnatrn 4 года назад

Con quali guancette?

@nlpix1 Год назад

the victorinox is a cheap 440 (max $40 value) knife were you pay about $100 for the victorinox logo .

@barrybueler3356 6 лет назад

No matter what’s on this video u gotta go with the benchmade but that’s just me bald people United ✌️

@James-ke5sx 5 лет назад

Imagine living in Canada knowing that you can no longer have any of these knives forever. The only thing we will have are RU-vid videos this sucks. Costing me a fortune buying every quality knife all at once before stocks run out

@James-ke5sx 5 лет назад

Yup. They banned importation of all assisted opening folder knives last year 2018. Any knife that can be opened with one hand is no longer allowed to be imported into Canada and a lot of Canadians are going to wake up this spring to depleted stocks which will no longer be replenished for folding knives. Also USA and European manufacturers will no longer take a chance shipping knives to Canada in case they get seized by the border patrol people. Whatever is left better get it while you can if you live in Canada

@czredhead8286 6 лет назад

$100.00 for 440C is a bit excessive. That being said, $200 for a Benchmade is way out there as well. Most of us can’t justify that expense.

@jallu9211 6 лет назад

czredhead victorinox hunter pro in rubber handles is available for 60 dollars

@pamelah6431 5 лет назад

And yet people spend nearly a grand on stupid cell phones... so...

@zxcbfadbnatrn 4 года назад

Unfortunately it is 420. Not 440. I saw that in an other video in wich protagonist ask that to vic company and they reply it is 420.

@jallu9211 6 лет назад

victorinox hunter pro with rubber handles is just 60 dollars in price.worth that money I guess

@rurikvolkov2810 6 лет назад

I was the 250ith view it feels early

@zxcbfadbnatrn 4 года назад

Steel is 420 in victorinox

@wizardofahhhs759 2 года назад

I don't want anything crooked in my pocket,let alone a river.

@karansabz 5 лет назад

for price ,we can see banchmade range with spyderco ! i think spyderco is much better !

@neo187420 5 лет назад

The crooked river takes this from a mile away. Bottom line. You get what you pay for. Comparing victorinox to benchmade is like comparing dollar general to target.

@CadillacDriver 3 года назад

@rookerzzz 6 лет назад

Victorinox has amazing customer service, you can use a knife for 30 years and wear it out and they'll still send you a new one or replace the worn out parts which ever they determine once they inspect it.

@rickygalindosr.6799 5 лет назад

❤️ VICTORINOX famous and proven worldwide not only a US brand.

@luisarellanorn3309 5 лет назад

Gerber Gator 154cm 54$..time proven !

@lucianodaros 5 лет назад

154cm?

@BaritoneMonkey 3 года назад

@@lucianodaros surprised nobody answered you in two years lol. 154CM is a type of steel, that's one of the better ones

@kevinsluder3711 6 лет назад

The Hunter Pro appears to not have liners. For potential 'hard use' situations. The lack of liners causes me concern about durability. JMO.

@Skinnymoose 6 лет назад

Neither of those knives are woods knives, or hunting knives.... Folders suck for gutting and skinning because they get filled with hair, blood, meat etc, and they're a pain in the ass to clean out. Folders also suck for woods blades because they're not strong enough. So for those roles I wouldnt choose either one. If i were to EDC one of these knives i'd go with the Benchmade, mostly because im not a folding knife sheath guy. I'm sure the Victorinox would work just fine too and its half the price.

@augustus63 6 лет назад

I think both are overpriced

@Sdicdcsxz 6 лет назад

The Victorinox Hunter Pro is a 440C steel. No 1 should buy a knife with that steel

@Lellobeetle 6 лет назад

Sdicdcsxz Not trying to be a complete asshat here, but are you for real? Do you know about steel types?

@merlynquasar6214 6 лет назад

Lellobeetle 440c only does 74 rope cuts before dulling and s30v does 200

@kunstsein 5 лет назад

@@merlynquasar6214 Saying that one steel does x amount of cuts is kinda nonsensical. It comes down to heat treatment,steel quality, edge geometry and other factors. 440c/1.4125 is a time-proofen material for knifes with excellent wear resistance and hardness. If it was worked the right way of course, but same can be said for every steel.

@daverobertson623 Год назад

You can get the black version of the victorinox for about 30 dollars less ... at around a third of the price, I can't believe you can recommend the other one.