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Hey Sara! Thanks! pretty much any decent blade that I can test and take out makes me happy! For some it's cars, for others golf....People are just built differently! :) Great hearing from you!
I got this knife for my own birthday present. Got it yesterday. It’s very “beefy” and sharp! I don’t plan on using as an EDC. But it’s a bad ass knife to add to my collection!!
Check out Joe X torture test, it's definitely amazing what this knife can withstand. I don't think I will ever use mine as hard but I feel better justifying myself that I bought 2. :D Good to see you back making videos!
I just did! That dude's got some issues to work out! :)) I have the Voyager XL so I will have to see his videos on that one! That was also one "ridiculous blade that just works". It was because of that that I got the 4MaxScout A long time ago I was also lying to myself. Telling myself that I need this or that knife for this or that reason. But now...i found solace in just being honest: I just like to play with them :D Thanks!
For 18 minutes i watched this video and I am amazed how static and yet how interesting it was. Greetings for that! Otherwise out taste for knifes seems to be the same as I also have the American Lawman and the 4-Max Scout! :) The American Lawman I have since 10 years at least and it has no clue of any damage with all the abuse I've put it into. Also the pivot pin is extremely strong such as the tri ad lock wich made me fall in love with it soooo much! I wanted a bigger folder for the woods so i can chop some firewood better or use it as a tool, and the 4-Max Scout was the perfect solution! I can't wait to go for my outdoor holiday and try it out!
Oh, to fix my clip, I took a bamboo skewer, slid it under and turned it sideways and left it there overnight. It loosened it up enough to fix it for me. I'm sure you can also sand right under where the clip sits with a fingernail file or something and bend the clip with a vice or lineman's or something, but what I did made it unnecessary.
It's a good tip...I don't/can't carry this on an everyday basis. If I would/could I would definitely do something about the clip. The problem is mainly with jeans...thin outdoor pants....no problem getting it in and out of those. I recently used this one again doing "yardwork". I processed 3 piles of branches into smaller pieces...about 2 hours. I had my hatchet with me and said..."maybe I start off with the 4MaxScout" and ended up not using my hatchet. It was hard work but so much fun. After about an hour, with thick leather gloves...the pinky lanyard became uncomfortable...but after i finished i had no issues...no blisters. Even if the gloves were thick...i was expecting some blisters... And the edge...a short strop and I can feel 2 small microchips....so small that you really have to be cutting the paper super slow to notice....Overall: A fantastic tool!
@@SpartanJohns, sounds like you put it through its paces, and it's an amazing performer. I wear duluth carpenters and those pockets are super thicky, which is why I needed to make a change to carry it. I Love the pockets on those pants, cause it's like they're always keeping their mouth open for my hand to get in and out, so it's really good if you need to get money out for tolls, etc., and the 4max just disappears into the pocket and seems small. But the double thickness at the lip is always a clip test for anything I carry. Some feel like they could break if I carried all the time in them, and the knives are sized for EDC. Thanks for the videos you've done on this, it gives me the confidence in it, but I doubt if I have the endurance to keep up with it. 😄
I am glad you liked it. I was not planning on making this video at all. I have been using the Air Lite for a few months now and was actually planning on that one. But the 4MaxScout is fun to play around with so I just turned the camera on...
it definitely is! Very reliable. A bit heavy for edc, in my opinion, but if you can carry it and the weight is does not matter...it is definitely a great tool!
Moin Denis, schön mal wieder etwas von dir zu sehen....ich hoffe es geht dir gut. Hat wieder mal viel Spaß gemacht dir zuzuhören....immer gut und sinnig, was du zu Messern zu sagen hast. Liebe Grüße, Stephan :-)
Hi Stephan! Freut mich das es unterhaltsam fuer dich war. Diese Leidenschaft stirbt doch nie und auch wenn bei mir nicht so oft was zu sehen ist....das Interesse an Schneidwerkzeug bleibt. So sind wir einfach geabaut! :) Liebe Gruesse, Denis
IMO, the 4Max Scout is a pocket Survival Knife.. The Voyager XL also fills this roll, and both can easily replace a fixed blade for hiking, camping, hunting, and also Military field deployments..
Yeah...i agree. I'd rather chop and split wood with the 4MaxScout because of how sturdy it is. The Voyager is great for clearing a path, delimbing a tree...
@@joshuabriggs7114 I already have this one...sure i'd like a nice hollow grind. I think it would be very useful especially when you want to use it for cutting into harder materials. I have to be honest here and admit that I use this one mostly for chopping. I am planning to sharpen it at a lower edge angle but for now i am curios how long this factory edge will last without taking any damage. It is still very sharp. And the initial edge angle is not bag considering its size
The AD-10 is awesome. It's the perfect larger folding knife to carry. The ergos are great (probably my favorite of any folder I've owned so far), and I carry it while hiking in case I need to stab a mountain lion as a last resort before getting mauled to death. Honestly, I don't notice it in my pocket even after 10+ miles.
Ehi how are you!. I agree with you. The only reason I can find for justify the carry of this knife instead of a fixed blade is that you can put it in your pocket. In my country, Italy, it is not unusual to meet other people doing hiking, and many people is scared of knives. But well, I know it is not a good enough reason. In fact I usually carry my Becker BK10 in the backpack and a light folder in my pocket.
The 4max scout **can** work in a pocket. If you're traveling, camping, fishing, etc. It's nice to have a less outwardly ostentatious knife going in and out of gas stations or shops ( Canadians the opposite is required by your laws, I think) than an Esee 6 or something
It can definitely work in a pocket. Just that getting it and out can be a bit difficult. However....I think the 4MaxScout is worth it. I have been doing a ton of yardwork this week and last week with it, just for fun...and I am still amazed at how well it puts it all away....I wouldn't call it a replacement for the ESEE 6 but I am sure it can do a better job than the ESEE 4. I have been thinking about that the last week.
Spartan, I know you said AUS 10a is hard to sharpen… I find the absolute contrary… I find it easy to sharpen , especially cold steels AUS 10a. D2 ,s30v and s110v totally suck to sharpen…. Haven’t tried maxamet but heard the same about that steel. But, AUS 10a, 14c28n and CTS-BD1 are quite easy to get an edge. I consider, even though it’s not a super steel like elmax or cru-wear, AUS 10a to be one of the best all purpose steel that can take a beating!
I find it a bit harder to sharpen than some steels. Dropping the edge angle down, i found that took a bit more time than with other steels. Just sharpening, keeping an edge angle....that went by really smooth. I mainly use diamond stones and I compare them accordingly. Not to say that I am right and you are wrong. It does depend on what you use and your technique as well as the materials you use to sharpen
"Patent pending"! :)) But yeah....I have seen 1-2 people actually use it like this but have had no feedback...whether they got the idea from me or somewhere else
the main reason for 4max scout as I see it for me is, a fixed blade that is the same size att 4max scout is in practical sens imposible to carry in a pocket with a sheath, a folder reduce the length by like 40-50% in length, that is a huge reason for this knife to exist , I love my big an huge fixed blade knife, but it´s not possible to tak them and go in a pocket, the 4max scout you can easily do that in 1 sec :)
I agree 100%. I was thinking of an ESEE 4/4 Max Scout comparison. The 4 Max Scout is heavier but I think that also comes with some benefits. However the ESEE 4 can take more abuse because it is a fixed blade. Carrying the knife in your pocket, not needing a sheath and still being able to do about 80-90% of what you can do with a fixed blade of the same weight/length...can be quite a thought changing experience
The 4 MaxScout was ok-ish....not as sharp as my other cts xhp models...not that the steel has anything to do with it. It was probably a different quality control back then But it did slice paper....and the edge angle is not that huge
Currently i have the edge angle at about 20 dps...which, for such a thick grind, makes things more difficult. But it is very resistant to abuse. I am sure that at 17 it would do much better while still being able to withstand some abuse. 15 dps is what I am aiming for. But before this I will drop the edge angle on the AirLite to see how 15 dps does for AUS10SA with normal use.
Yeah...i saw it too! I do like his destruction tests. This is a stubby, heavy knife! I think that for what it looks like it really outperforms itself. I personally don't have much use for it but I like it!
I like the size and weight of it! Very capable, very stable! Chops like no other. Complete overkill for 99% of people. Big guys and the ones who really do hard every day tasks are that 1%. Me? I love it! But I really have few things which call for it. I take it in the woods mostly and really like to use it for processing fire wood. I am fascinated by it. Thought about other models of similar size, weight, from CS. And if I can set aside some money..i think I will try out a few more.
@@SpartanJohns I don't know- where I live I can drive through hours of wilderness, get out at a stop for fuel and food- and prefer my gear be concealed. It's that sort of thing I was considering: being dressed for camp but having to make stops...
@@SpartanJohns Yes, I have watched it. It is great. I really like your reviews, really good, realistic and no nonsense. I also use the pinky lanyard ;)
Even a fixed blade can break. Then why would anyone do the same thing to a knife with moving parts? It's fun, I get that. For that bulk and weight it makes no sense to not bring a fixed blade instead. To me it's the lack of logic that baffles me if this knife is ment to chop and batton. And if it's not suppose to do it, then what is it for? I use folders and sturdy fixed blades, but for different jobs. It's rediculous allright!😆
I think CS has a big percentage in the business of RIDICULOUS. Most companies do but without saying so. They overbuild blades(Thicker stock, thicker grinds, bigger edge angles) and make more robust handles and then they pretend that their knives are "slicers" at 0.8 mm behind the edge with a 25 dps edge angle and say so when presenting them on youtube. See Spyderco/Shaman. CS overbuilds their folders and show abuse. Why a folder and not a fixed blade? I have thought about this a long time. I answered that question for myself when I got the Voyaer XL. I always carried the ESEE 6 with me when going out bushcrafting. And it was on my belt. Lately I keep the Voyager in my pocket. Not entirely the same purpose for those 2 blades but i am thinking you get my point
oh no! far from it. I thought it would be a cool knife! But i never really thought it would actually be as useful as it turned out to be. I like it very much! I was looking to like it and was even more surprised than I thought it to be possible
@@SpartanJohns mine will be arriving today - I’m sure I will love this knife - I have not found anyone who dislikes it - it’s power seems to shine through - thanks for the great review
@@SpartanJohns I can relate to your point - it’s size looks like it wouldn’t be useful but it does cut well - I do carry it but I do hesitate to deploy in mixed company - people look to much - I like to blend in - so I carry another as well and put the scout in my laptop bag - in a bad situation I would not feel comfortable with out it - it’s more than a knife - it’s a hard working tool - it’s just a solid machine - the lock is the reason I bought it - I am very happy with it in the inventory- your review and that of joeX were great research - thanks for the sensible review
