More Ganzo Knives?...HELL YA!! (unboxing) 

Ganzo was part of my transition away from buying Kershaw and CRKT at the Walmart knife counter. They got me shopping online and helped to turn my casual EDC into a knife hobby just in time for the release of their Firebird line. People forget that their Firebird line of original designs made affordable D2 a thing before Tangram and Civivi shook up the budget knife scene.

Can we get a video with your ENTIRE collection. I think a lot of us would love to see no matter how long the video is. Keep up the good content!

Ganzos were ABSOLUTELY my gateway knife brand. I own a dozen or more Ganzos and I have no complaints about any of them. That little F759M is probably the best $15 you could ever spend on a single pocket knife. Clearly comparable to several Spyderco models, but half the price of even their most budget offerings. It's nice that they came out with that new fixed blade which I do plan on buying, but I would love to see some new flippers hit the market. Seems like they haven't offered a new model in a very long time. Love those Ganzos, and screw everyone who badmouths these wonderful little knives. Hey Ganzo, give us a button lock please!

I had an FH91 back in 2021. Gave it away and regretted it. When I saw they were available again at the dealership where I hang out, I got one. It's a great do everything knife. Just the right size, not too heavy but with enough blade for most everything you're going to use a folding knife for. I also love the girth of the handle. It's very comfortable.

I've always loved knives, but in May 2020 I bought a Ganzo FH11 & was blown away by the quality. I saw the blade was marked D2, & thought what the hell is a D2? Cut to about a week later, & I ordered by far my most expensive knife, a UTX-70. Since then I've bought & sold over 250 knives, most of which are $200-$300. That Ganzo purchase eventually led me to Sharp By Design being my favorite knife company, followed by Ferrum Forge, Spyderco, & Benchmade. So yes, Ganzo played a pivotal role in my knife obsession. And for better or worse monetarily, it took practically no time at all to get me there! 😃

I miss gearbest in it's glory days. During a sale, you could get ganzos from $7, to $15 CAD on sale. I loved the 440C. Wish they'd make the fixed blades in 440C.

The Ganzo Delica copy has been my main EDC knife for years. It is a real workhorse plus an awesome self defense blade. I only replaced it recently with a copy of the generation 1 Delica, but with a removable clip.

I’ve been buying and collecting knives since the 80’s. The Ganzo knives are some of the best budget knives I’ve ever seen. I need to get stocked back up on them. I often give them away to people who don’t carry knives. Edit: If anyone complains about “Chinese D2” they need to look up the Ganzo tests on RU-vid. The Ganzo knives have been X-ray tested and the metal is the same composition as American D2. The Ganzo knives are usually heat treated to 59-61 Rockwell. That’s about perfect for D2 heat treating. So these Ganzo knives have some of the best heat treatment for factory D2 knives. Edit again: I’ve been buying the Demko AD 20.5 knives and have been changing out to Flytanium G10 scales. I’m planning on getting a CPM 3V Demko AD 20.5 and going full titanium. I’ll anodize them myself with electricity or do a flame coloring on the screws, thumb stud and scales. Maybe acid etch the blade and shark lock.

I started off budget $40-$100. Now I buy mostly on drops at $200-$400. Great topic guys! I wonder if there will ever be knife rehab or knife interventions. Nahhh!

You guys introduced me to Ganzo about 4 - 5 years ago. I bought a couple & now have many brands including Spyderco. Still great knives & I'm going to buy a couple more ! Whenever someone's new $200 - $300 knife shows up off center or with blade play, detent lash, I always say "If Ganzo can get it right for $20 something dollars why can't they ?" LOL 😂.

My "beater EDC" is an Elite Tactical model A-1010 and cost $18 when I bought three of them after discovering them in a Grindworks video. It's simply amazing the quality and design features in such an inexpensive knife.

I carried a Victorinox Tinker for like 20 years. Then, last year I got into collecting more knives. I think I'm following a pretty common trajectory. I'm buying cheapish knives to see what sizes and types I like most. Then I'll spend money on a few more expensive ones that align with my tastes. I've got a couple of clones and a couple of Ganzos as well as plenty of the budget favorites people usually mention. My absolute favorite is a Twosun TS232 in purple. It's the most I've spend on any one knife at $95, and it's so pretty. Comfy, too. I only took the chance to spend that much at once because it was pretty, and the Twosun's disappear so quickly. I do have that Ganzo 759. It's been great. An exact clone of the Byrd Meadowlark 2. It's a very good knife - I would want a Delica, but for some reason Spyderco doesn't do the same handle/blade combo choil on their nicer lockbacks. The only cheap knife that has convinced me to spend more is the Tenacious. I have the 8Cr13Mov one in G10, and I know I want the S35VN version. Oh! I got your Victorinox Classic SD with Frankie's drawings in pink. I love it!

I am definitely not a knife snob, I am actually at the other end of the spectrum. I think paying over $100 for ANY knife is completely insane! I own several Ganzos, and they have never let me down.

I own a few Ganzo knives, my first one I bought that got me into collecting was the FH41, love the action, only draw back is it is D2 and I live in Oklahoma and humidity and being is a pocket when I work not good for D2. Found small pitting freaked me out and tried to take care of it best I could. So they are safe queens now. But they are fidget friendly.

I own also a ganzo firebird FRN.its cheap but sharp and realable.

Funny back in the day when I was more obsessed with knives I was a spyderco guy, but I bought my first ganzo a decade ago and that's most of what I've bought since.

Ganzos are good knives❗️I wish they made more like 3 inch type size blades, I would buy them all. Lol

Like you said, todays Ganzo are tomorrows Spyderco buyers...I started with Ganzo, and have now 8 Spyderco knives. Love them both!! Thanks for sharing

I went full circle, started with budget (ganzo among others) to premium brands with Spyderco, BM, ZT and such for years, and now back to enjoying a great daily worker that holds up to the rough daily tasks. And it will not hurt if it gets damaged...lost or walks away, though I have only had one ganzo "break" and one with stripped pocket clip screws from factory and a few rough ones but that was the early ones. I have dozens of ganzos now and is one of my top gift knife.

I love 440c!!! It's a steel I can use guilt and worry free. I have no idea how to sharpen knives but I am more than happy to use a pull thru shaper if the steel is 440c lol

I’ve had some nice knives, but I always still love playing with the Ganzos.

Yes, it started me into knives💖

I love Ganzo knives there a great quality at reasonable prices, as an exterminator I crawl through tight spaces and go through bushes a lot, I’m not happy if a ganzo pops out of pocket but it much better then losing a benchmade or spyderc.

Love the Ganzo videos. I agree the Ganzo 440 is good stuff. I have tons of expensive knives and I still buy them. I love them. I use them when I fly and check a bag. I've abused them and thy come back for more. Great gift for youngsters first knives or people you know who carry gas station quality knives.

Walmart has a $4 axis lock knife in my Christmas section. Might be worth checking out.

You know I've always loved ganzo knives. That's one knife you told me about that I was really surprised. I love the steel they use I love the axis lock they have I love the thumb studs. I had said but really you can't get a better knife for a good all-round factory work knife. I say factory work night because I worked in a factory. But for cutting plastic bags cardboard just miscellaneous things they're great. And they sharpen up so easy. And surprisingly hold the edge. I think there are 440 c.

I have this knife! The Fh91, it has a great detent and works perfectly. And the Steel seems to be really good.

Oh man, years ago I bought the Ganzo paramilitary clone with an axis lock. And it has easily stands out to me in memory as one of the best knives I have ever owned. Tried and true design, featuring an axis lock, for a price you literally cannot beat. My only complaint about it that knife would be the hardware. But I will certainly buy another one some day. And pick up some titanium screws for it.

I literally didn’t get the point of the delica for the price and bought one of those 759s and got a feel for the design and was like now I need the real thing! so then like 4 days later went out and bought an s30v delica 😂 no regrets

I love all my Ganzos

I wish they included the block-off plate for the reversible clip on all their knives. That is a classy touch.

Dang guys, I've been watching your knife reviews for at least a year now and only finally realized you guys are un the indianapolis area. I live in good ol Kingman, Indiana! It's quite a nice suprise to find out that one of your go to knife reviewers are fellow Hoosiers. Simply awesome!

I love ganzo and honey badger and both verry afordable and yet realy good quality and can stand up there with most more higher end brands, can't wait for my ganzo firebird fh 91 next week, it gonna be my new edc 😜✌

Got the FH765 and G727M in the pockets today. Ganzo got me into knife collecting two years ago and I still buy them. My budget is limited so these are great knives! I do have a few Civivis,Kubeys and Kizers. Ganzo is right up there in build quality with all those other companies!

Just wanted to you let you two know that new Ozark Trail knives are at Walmart.. and there is an axis lock model that is amazing for the price... Just wanted you to know because I know you like those too.. love your channel! Thanks!!!

I don’t own any Ganzo knives. At this point of my collection, I am becoming more picky. I only buy knives that really peak my interest. But thanks to your channel and others, I get to see your opinion about the new knives and can make more informed decisions. Thank you 🙏

Ganzo are crazy good EDC, inexpensive knives. Yes. 759M is one of my favorite small crazy good EDC👍🏻👏🏻I give them as birthday and Christmas gifts and people rave about them. $15 incredible.

Just purchased my first Ganzo and drum roll please, it’s an automatic. Cannot believe it for $35.00. Heavy, no wiggles, spring strength they’re all there. What a lucky buy.

That Ganzo F759 was my first "real knife" I got and it was my gateway into the knife enthusiast world. For the price, it was so well done that I easily could have stopped there if I wasn't crazy. Also, it'll become drop shutty and flickable after breaking in a little and having one maintenance disassembly. That fixed blade looks really interesting too (especially for the price). It's been on my radar for a little while now.

I have a couple of ganzo knives,. They were my every day carry at the warehouse and I used them hard, the only thing I managed to do to them is to rub most of the black coating off the blade, can't go wrong with them.

I see Ganzos all the time and wonder if they are worth buying... Now I'll give them a try! Thx guys!

Ganzo are unbelievable quality for cost. How could you not buy them!

I think Ganzo is probably the best budget knife in my collection.

Yo, that Ganzo G806 fixed blade is seriously high quality for the price I ordered one after watching this. Probably my favorite thing they've made. I'm going to learn how to make a leather sheath just for this knife.

thanks for introducing me to Ganzo will purchase a few

Hey, It all started with a Ganzo G-7331 & G729 Spyderco inspired! 😅 then to 1 Efficient & 2 Tenacious limited edition 😁I guest i like the leaf shape 🤣

The lighting was really good in this vid and it made your eye color pop really well. Ganzo remains my gateway, but really it's a reminder of when every knife felt like a bargain. TwoSun is the only other company that it feels like you're getting away with a screamin' deal. Also you're completely correct that today's Ganzo buyers are tomorrow's Spyderco buyers! I had that same exact $15 Delica clone in 440c to a $160 Sage5 LW in CPM-M4!! Ganzo 440c was a stellar intro to that steel.

440C is very comparable to VG-10. The biggest difference being 440C will roll whereas VG-10 has a tendency to chip.

Very cool. Thanks for the heads up. Never seen them.

I didn't start off with Ganzos, but you guys got me to buy them. You also got me into Civivi's and I'm about 30 deep on those. Great video this, keep it up.

FH91, OG G729 (digicam), Adimanti Samson...still in my rotation.

You guys got me into Ganzos! Started off with that little "roadrunner" FH-61 ganzo! Great knives, and great content guys!

You guys are the best reviewers.

Great knives for what you pay. I have 3 f753m1 and luv the knife with a 3in blade and g10. And I also have the delica looking one as well. Take care and thank you Frankie n Bird.

Still love most Ganzos. Oh, and thanks for referring me to Jimislash years ago.

I hadn't heard of Ganzos until I saw them on your channel. I purchased one for $15 that I keep in my truck. You get a lot for your money.

Ganzos are great knifes ! For the price point, they are superb

Very fitting that this Ganzo video popped up from you guys right around the time that Jimislash hit six years on his channel. I was watching a ton of your Ganzo videos way back then when you directed me to his young channel. I’ve truly enjoyed watching both of your content ever since. And, I definitely follow the trend of increasing my knife budget over the years. I still have a few Ganzo knives in my collection from back when $30-40 was the most I’d pay, and I still feel like they’re an excellent value. These days, I mainly buy and use a little more expensive production folders ($50-250), but I just bought a custom fixed blade for close to $400 a couple months ago as well. Never imagined I’d buy something like that six years ago. It’s funny how predictable the typical knife nut buying progression is. It’s a slippery slope. 😁

Before, I was not a fan of ganzo because of its size. Most of their knives are 8 inches but now days are different. Ganzo has improved the quality of their knives, has its own design, good D2 steel blade and has a small knife size as well. i love their new firebird FH series. Can't wait to collect them all.

Ganzo knives were my gateway to knife collecting. I have about a dozen Ganzo knives - no complaints on any of them; they’re great knives. They introduced me to the Axis ( G-lock ) lock which together with the back lock/Triad lock are my favorite & safest locking systems for folding knives. I will still check Ganzo knives to see their latest designs.

Lots of truth to what you said about todays ganzo buyers are tomorrows spiderco buyers . Ganzo was my gateway and I was clean for 15 years , lol . Ganzo offers a lot imo for what they charge .

Ganzo was one of the most popular quality chinese brand. But it was others very good like Sanrenmu, Harnds, CH, Enlan, Hx outdoors, Cima... Well these are classic brands of the golden age of chinese knives. But a lot of brands were before, Kubey, Shieldon, With armour,, SRM... Really an universe if brands and models.

The edge on my M759 Byrd copy holding up v well. Haven't upgraded to Spyderco yet. Thanks for sharing

Heeeyyyy, Ganzo is awesome brand. My fav is the g753 but own 4 so far. I totally agree with you that you know what you are purchasing is not compared to a mid or high end knife.

Don't own a Ganzo knife, I've been looking at Frankie's little Ganzo for a couple years now, really like the look of it. Good reviews guys.

All good with Ganzo ‼️

Ganzo can include a bag and a filler for the left carry screw hole (giggity) for that price but Spyderco can’t.

I loved your review and the knife selection.

Got back into Knives after awhile after getting an FH31 about 2 years ago. After the Ganzo, i Got a couple of Kershaws and 3 Spydercos. Would definitely agree with you guys that Ganzos are gateway knives :-)

I have a F753M and it has held up great. Their 440C also has been holding a good edge. I put a mirror edge on all my blades and then all I have to do is strop them. Ganzo was a great find besides the fact that the blade shape looks like a Microtech. Also really good fit and finish.Thanks for spreading the word.

I started in the Ganzo-Harnds arena and yes I now own CRK Sabenza 21, Chaves Ultramar etc. Then I graduated to Tangram, Kizer, Civivi and Honey Badger (back when they were $25). FH61 is a really great knife. Yes its smaller but so darned useful. Its true I picked up the cheap Ganzo version of the Delica- I have like 5 or 7 Delicas now and still the one Ganzo.

I started off with Ganzo. I still dont buy crazy expensive knives I try to stay under $200

I still like Ganzos. Yes, I have a bunch of top tiers in my collection, but for the prices, they're great to have in a pinch. Beat them, sharpen them, rinse, repeat. You can't really sell them, but for trade in bulk, they're great to have. I still have three (3) in my inventory, one of which is actually a 61. It's a bit small for me, but completely functional with great styling.

I'm flicking my FH61 right now! lol. It's a superb little fidget knife.👌

In new Zealand knives are nearly 3 times the price, with postage, you pay. I've used ganzo as an EDC and hunting knife and they are fine as hard use tools.

Ganzos are awesome. Great knives to give to non knife folks. They truely are a gateway drug.

I just wish they would do more axis/g locks, non shiny pocket clips, maybe even some more button locks

Sure did, started with an $18 Ganzo and yes, now I have a Sebenza 31, and in the market for a Hinderer. My two Rick Hinderer designed ZT’s aren’t enough lol

I started my son with cheaper knives to teach him to be responsible. He is 13 now and I buy him just about anything now because he will not loose them and keep them clean.

I need to get a ganzo one day. I am loving my shrade devergent cross bar lock tho.

I own 3 Spydercos and I am almost persuaded to purchase a Ganzo.

From my experience, Ganzo D2 is good. Easy to sharpen too.

I wasn't too keen on the FH31 but I saw the FH31B-Gk (I think I got that right) and I thought it looked cool. I bought it. The comfort is second to none. The wharncliffe blade is a great slicer. I tried it on some cardboard and it sailed through. Another fantastic Ganzo is the FH41. It's the best looker among the FH family and it's also a fantastic slicer. I also love the FH923. Mine has thumb studs to go along with the flipper. Great trailing point blade. Also very comfortable. The G-Lock equipped knives are great. I do prefer the non-bearing ones but I also do really love the FB760 and FB763. Have you guys tried out the Adimanti Neformat? If you love Ganzo knives, you should check that one out. I've got one in G10 and honestly, it's all the knife you will ever need for EDC.

Waitin for Frankie to take out an eye flicking them things all over the place

It's funny, I'm old enough to remember when 440c was a excellent steel.

I kept hearing good things about Ganzo, so when a G745 popped up on sale at Amazon I grabbed it. It has some features I wanted to try; the brand (impressed), crossbar lock (not sure about that yet), thumb studs (don't really like them), washers in the pivot instead of ball bearings (good for a camping outdoor knife), and 440C steel (apparently much better than I used to think). The reviews were not great, mentioning it being very stiff with strong Omega springs. This is true, but it is loosening up to the point I can roll it open one handed, but not flip it open. I thought it was ugly at first, and I don't like the scales or the pocket clip, but it's growing on me. It has no blade play, seems very well built and strong. It came sharp, the grinds on the blade look pretty good, and it even came with a whistle lanyard (which I immediately removed). I think I paid $11.56! Incredible value, but I don't think they are still available. A similar model is about $20 I think. I have Buck, Case, Kershaw, Kubey, Civivi, Two Sun, Tunafire and Gerber to compare it to. Can't beat it for the price.

Thanks for the time you guys put into this. Love your videos 👍🏼 Sometime check out the Toughbuilt USA line of knives that are Lowes exclusive. They’re awesome at a great price.

In Canada we don't have any ganzo retailers that I know of but I've done the opposite in recent months. I started with a cabelas brand knife over 15 years ago and then during covid I wanted to get some nicer knives and got into CRKT, from there I got a benchmade mini freek and got into the nicer knives. Over the past 3 years I've had a few hinderers, a large sebenza 21 dp and tanto large inkosi, a blue diamond ti grimsmo norseman, some full custom knives and now my entire knife collection is barely worth more than the single norseman. I found with the quality most production knife makers are coming out with and how hard I am on my knives that it is more worth it for me to carry things like cold steels or ruike framelock knives as edcs. I would love to check out some of the ganzos with the bar locks though they're a great price and value it seems but unfortunately we don't have any in Canada. Currently my 2 most expensive knives are a ruike m105-tz and a leatherman free p4

What’s up guys ,, it’s me,, y’all’s ( one of your first time subscribers) still watch you guys all the time ,, Hootenanny 😍😍Frankie

I didn't notice or forgot (sorry getting older)😂 but anyway CONGRATULATIONS on passing 50k🎉btw I don't have a Ganzo

yes you are right ganzo D2 never rusts for some reason

The fixed blade is clearly Benchmade 200 Puukko inspired with a Mora style sheath. I'm interested in the fixed blade to compare it to my Benchmade 200 Puukko and my Mora's because it looks to have real potential to be a great budget knife.

This brought a smile to my face. Wish this couple were my neighbors. The Ganzo's are great. Just got my PM2 clone. 21 bucks. Unbelievable. It's in my pocket right now. My real one is in the safe. lol

Ganzo got me in the knives for sure. I won from Ganzo to Kershaw then I went from Kershaw to Benchmade and believe it or not it took me a while because I always thought spider I were ugly, but I’ve got quite a bit of spiderco. I got two complaints on Ganzo first one is they need to ditch the nylon washers and use phosphorus bronze bearings are OK but I like phosphorus bronze better. Second thing they need to up their steel slightly to a maybe a 9cr 18 steel but I think it would be nice to see them do 14c28n but if they could do 9cr as good as Civivi then that’s a win. Also, it’s about time to change they need to get away from 440 C I know they’re 440 C is good but the other two I mentioned are better if they do the heat treatment as good as Civivi does

You guys are couple goals af !

the FH91 action is incredible. check it out please. and the D2 has actually turned out to be very good (LTK).

Very nice. I’m going to take a look at them on Amazon. 👍

It's always odd seeing the face of your heros after a few years of not knowing what they look like. They never look like you imagine.

I picked up a Ganzo that looked just like a Para 2 but had a crossbar lock for about $20. Because of how much I liked the knife I just ordered a Spyderco Para 2. Ganzo let me basically try before I buy

They are absolutely great knives, but they do dull quickly under hard use. If you don’t have a sharpener, you may need a stronger steel for a days work. I was using mine for drywall though.