Lionsteel Bestman Modern Traditional Slipjoint Folding Knife Review 

Cedric I love your knife testing & your opinion falls high on the list of folks use opinion I actually care about 😊. I like the looks of the jack and will likely take the plunge.

THATS ONE HECKIN' ANGRY CAT THERE MATE... Also awesome video!

Are people complaining about "soft" m390 on this? It's a slipjoint. People are too bitchy. You're not doing hard cutting with this. Guess someone will be pissed because this comment is dickish.

Thanks for video. I have this knife in ebony. Very happy with it even if it did come a bit rough on the edge. Also bought the double blade version in santos. Here the blades were perfectly sharpened. A bit hard to pull out the blades though since you actually have to use your nail here (can't grip "around the blade" since there're two of them).

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Love this friggen knife. Need to get me one. Love the look and design.

Favorite slip joint out.

Good knife review, thanks a lot. I personnaly would like to see a pocket clip on that modern traditional.

What is the pull strength for the blade pull? Thanks

Cheers. Hard choice between this and the MKM clap.

Like it ,nice little knife ! Thanks for sharing !

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Do these come from the factory at 20 degrees?

I really like this. I have 2 'traditionals' : a Maserin gifted to me by our good mate Jack FarmBoy and a Buck 500,which I guess would be described as a 'modern traditional'. I love Maserin but don't carry it often. The B500 is okay. A few fit and finish issues, but I'm not prepared to freight it to the US to get repaired/replaced. Also, a little heads up. Don't play with a Delica or a knife with a detente and then play with a Buck 500 or even a 110. You may do what I did and snap it just on one of your digits. They snap deep. One last thing, I bought a Case once, and sent it back. The worst fit and finish on any knife I've purchased. Great review, Pete. I'd probably buy one these. They look good (in my eye.. but not in my eye).

I've been wanting one since it was announced 😭soon. Soon...

Spyderco Stretch 2 Vtoku2 17° DPS Polished Edge: 420 cuts Lionsteel BestMan M390 17° DPS Polished Edge: 425 cuts 😁😘

I want a traditional slip joint but one I can open one handed.... does that exist??

There is something very appealing in kinda of a slick way but at the end of the day for a user knife with squared edges just goes against the grain of what a knife needs to be to melt in your hand, a classic example of design over function, but I still like it, Lol, I typically avoid olive wood because unless you can personally select it you can commonly get one that is very bland looking, yours is very nice in respect that it has some figuring.

I like the carbon fiber option. I would have liked it even more if it was a little smaller.

Thanks for the review. Fun modern traditional.

Wow really nice looking knife review!!!

I have their barlow with the spear point. After buying Case knives for the past couple years (I'm not buying another knife from that company until they give a shi* again) My Lionsteel showed up extremely well built.

Do you think getting the double blades version as your “Jack knife” or is the single blade where it’s at?

Hey, what would be the best back up knife?... (Back up for heavy duty, urban setting, workhorse, gral., all around, Etc) Could you tag others as well. Thanks man, I never miss your videos.

I like the looks, and have come to trust Lionsteel, and it fits my recient "affair" with slip joint traditional knives. Even the squared off shape is appealing (brings to mind the Emerson A100) ...all good. If this becomes available in my area, I might give it a go. Very good and unbiased review, and maybe a bit careful also!

What happened to the first aid kit video? I hadn’t finished watching it yet

Thanks for the review! I hope someone reviews the dual bladed one. It would be nice to see the size difference.

Can you do this vs the benchmade proper

Did you ever consider buying the two bladed version?

I watch quite a few knife channels. But for some reason, statistically speaking, I am more likely to get hungry watching Pete than any other knife channel. Kinda like I am more likely to get thirsty watching Slicey Dicey.

Wish it had a pocket clip. I picked up the lionsteel leather pocket sheath with clip for the knife and it works nicely. Carry it when a "tactical" knife isn't appropriate.

If this doesn’t disassemble, like the roundhead/shuffler, which it looks like it doesn’t, that’s a deal breaker for me. I don’t mind exposed screws on the BM Proper, because they allow me to disassemble it. I would prefer not to have exposed screws, but I don’t mind them if they allowed disassembly. These don’t.

Knifecenter has them as well plus there’s a two blade version which makes the double ended bolsters seem ‘right’ www.knifecenter.com/item/LNBM13ST/lionsteel-bestman-bm13-traditional-folding-knife-m390-clip-point-and-wharncliffe-blades-santos-wood-handles-with-titanium-bolsters

Hi Pete! I love your videos! Kind of new on being a steel nerd, was wondering what are your thoughts on damascus steel on their edge retention and corrosion resistance? What are they similar to? Maybe 1095? Or A2?

I like the shuffler a little better, great review though. Glad your putting out so much content lately! You're an OG Pete!

Trying not to buy one of these currently and this doesn’t help tbh lol, also you should check out the Manly wasp if you get a chance, it’s a great value modern slipjoint👍🏻

If you could only eat one type of face for the rest of your life, what would it be? I'm uhhh, asking for a friend.

Yes, it would be nice if Lionsteel would make available spare scales that one could trade from time to time on the same knife (incidentally, that would be the reason for having the scales fixed with screws and not pins, as is the case of traditional slip joint folders...). However, those are not available from Lionsteel.

Great job on the steaks. I'm always happy to see someone cooking beef properly.

What are your thoughts about this compared to a Benchmade Proper?

Can a knife have a half stop if it is a back lock? Great video and this looks like an awesome knife.

Their onlay's all affect my ocd...... never look flush

The two blade in carbon fiber...🤤

I have one nit-pick . . . the handle is completely symmetrical, and I have to sort of do a double-take to see which way to open it. FYI - the 2-blade version is ridiculously fat, I sent that one back.

Clip please Lionsteel, it's not the 1930's.

is that a knife in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

It's called a cover on this sort of knife.

It looks like a sweet knife. And the beef looks 👌😊

I think they look funny as a design

@PETE Hey, my chick asked "Ask knife guy what breed that cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute fat kitty is"

Thanks for the review Pete

Nice enough knife.

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!

I love the blade.

No crazy intro? Nooooooo! Why, whyyyyyyy 😱

The best thing about traditionals is that they don't freak people out when used in public. They just don't instinctively read as weapons unlike a lot of modern pocket knives. Flip open a ZT in the lunch room and someone is liable to call security, take out a GEC and people will look at you as a trustworthy gentleman just like grandpa.

Hmmm can't find an F&F fault... there's gotta be one... maybe at the molecular level... Nick's electron microscope will no doubt uncover the Stosszahlansatz of that Best Man.

Though I had a few in my younger days, slipjoints in this day and age do absolutely nothing for me, I find them awkward in use and much less sturdy for rough work; add to that many lack a lock and it's a big NOPE for me. Appreciate the review, Pete.

I bought a twin blade one (it’s on my channel, plus I reviewed a single blade) and really like it. I went for carbon fibre because I thought it went better with the titanium. I bought a Quiet Carry, Tew West off your review. There’s only you and me that have reviewed it!

Love it! I hope to get this knife one day. Thx for a great review 🙂

Nope. Plus too expensive for that slip joint.

Cuts food. Doesn’t use pinch grip. Wow dude