In this video I do some light field testing with the Benchmade Super Freek and discuss my personal philosophy of use for the knife. Bearded Gear Merch: teespring.com/... Support Bearded Gear on Patreon: / beardedgear
Exactly. The EDC community is going crazy over "how knives are supposed to be the super-strong prybar, crazy wood-chopper" attribute over a folding knife. Loved the realistic speaking on the knife.
The Dutch Bushcraft guys beat the hell out of one of these, and it held up to their abuse just fine.Batoning and even brick smashing. It IS still a folder though, and not really designed to replace a fixed blade for field use. I'm a big fan of M4. I have 3 knives in it, all Spydercos.including a Shaman. I'll be picking one of these Super Freeks to add to the collection soon. I should already have one, but I've been on a fixed blade buying spree lately.
I’m not a knife guy, but was looking for something to take on hikes and camp with..that could also slice a mean amazon package or two..also something that will last a lifetime by a brand that is respected. I would have preferred it to be the 904, looks wise, but I went with the Super Freak after looking at everything overall. I’m excited to get it..I think if I need anything more for camping..I would buy an axe.
I have my first knife in CPM M4, the Spyderco Manix 2 XL. It seems like an extremely capable heavy duty knife. I may end up getting s Benchmade Super Freak, but it is so similar to the Hogue Ritter RSK.
I’ve been looking at getting one of these a few times, but haven’t let myself buy one yet. Love the steel and the handle color combo. May have to pick one up soon
once again another great video brother i noticed i wasnt linked up with you on this account so sending another one your way this is ROOTED EXPEDITIONS brother keep up the hard work and keep pushing these videos out your channel is one of my favorites and the friendship that comes with it is that much better :)
I just discovered you through edcc. Someday on the super freek. I have the original freek and love it. Have you tried a manix2xl for the tasks you prefer the shaman for? I'm a manix2xl fan and im just advocating for that comparison. Keep them coming.
Your “purpose of use” philosophy is dead on. I think a lot of knife collectors who fall into the category of users you’re speaking about kind of get stuck buying only overbuilt folders. I’m just as guilty. I carry this same knife as my EDC, but in my day I might be just tinkering around the house in the morning but out in the bush in the afternoon. I live in the PNW and spend a lot of time outdoors. I also work outdoors. I didn’t want to spend “Sebenza” money, and the M4 Freek appealed to me because I used to carry the old BM RitterGrip and enjoyed the design. So a tank-like Ritter made sense to me. And it’s not as big as my old Strider SMF so I can pocket this in khakis as well as I can in hiking apparel. I think this would be good as a “1 knife collection” for anyone that wanted an EDC that’s highly capable yet still retains ease of carry. At the end of the day, the best knife is the one you have on you.
"You got a knife?" Most people: "yeah here ya go" Me: "I need a 5 page, 1500 word mla format essay about what you are going to be using the knife for" Them: "Why?" Me: "you ever sharpen steel like this? Probably not let me explain *belligerent rambling about grits and stroping compounds* that's why"
