"Band-aids aren't cool. They've never been a fashion statement." I know of a certain knife youtuber who that may have felt personally attacked by this, lol.
My #1 has to be the Spyderco Smock. I haven’t removed the 2nd detent ball (and don’t plan to) but it is still totally drop shutty. You can easily thumb, spidey, and of course flip!! Super fun! 💕🔪
Other than the Protech my vote would be for the Smock. Man! it is such a fidget enabler. So many ways to open it that’s it’s hard to put down. I had planned to remove the 2nd detent ball but haven’t yet thought it needed it. Plus it’s still breaking in. Great vid man and cool sticker. 🤘🏼
Got the Maileah recently and while it needed the tension of the lock bar to be adjusted, it is by far the most fidgety knife I have. It still needs a proper edge as the one from factory is more than 20 deg per side, but it is still surprising useful as box opener - the 3 finger grip it provides is super secure. So thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Cool video (albeit a tiny bit long winded) there are definitely a couple I would consider getting just because of the video. I would suggest putting the names, time stamps in the description area. Thanks for taking the time to put out the content info.
Yyyeeeahh buuddyyy 👊 gotta get a AD-20 most definitely 👍 😂awsome video brother keep on keepn on and have a terrific rest of the day. Oh yea count me in on the stickers 🤗🤗😁👍✌🍻🙏
Wayne, have you ever heard of the blues/rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa? If not you should look up some interviews with him because you sound exactly like him. It’s basically your vocal doppelgänger. Not just a little but exactly. Anyways great video as always!!
I ordered the Maileah this week. The Artisan site kept giving me some error regardless of what browser I used. I called them and got a real person after 2 rings. Super nice guy who told me how to order through email. It should be here in 3 days. I kind of figured that Swaggs was a model hired to do a job, but I love her designs. Totally legit knife person.
I've been carrying mostly OTF's lately. They are a lot of fun. I have a Microtech ultratech, Benchmade Infidel, Lighting 😁 and a Guardian Tactical recon 035. They are all great. 👍
Discontinued and underrated IMO, the Benchmade 531 is a wonderful fidget/office EDC blade that is in my rotation. The way the axis lock pushes the blade out for you is great, and when it’s tuned right, it will flick like an auto, I can even index and spydie flick it off the thumb studs. But the PM2, is definitely my go to. I’ve done an acid etch and stone wash on my S30V, and the I anodized some Flytanium hardware to bronze, and changed out the scales to Ripps Tech garage green canvas micarta. I also have a TI lynch clip I annodozed to match. It’s my baby lol.
@@WaynesSharpWorld just assembled really, I watched the bladehq videos on how to acid etch and anodize lol. That PM2 is the reason I got into blades, then hit channels like Shabazz, Slicey Dicey, and came across yours. You’ve got another sub!!
For budget option .. ganzo F729 ... You can you can spydy flick it, thumb flick it, just swing it out .. effordlessly do exactly what you did with that Demko .. smooth spydy hole with axis lock on ball bearings for price of dinner for two :)
@@WaynesSharpWorld ya i went over there right after watching the video, but something is funky with their website right now. Wierd. And my browser says its not a secure site. So I'll wait till it reaches other retailers just to be safe. Keep up the great stuff! :)
@@WaynesSharpWorld Gosh dang it, Wayne. Read your comment 3 minutes ago, and now I'm another $50 deeper into the hole of potential fiscal irresponsibility. And I'd just bought the Elementum with wood scales three days ago too. 😂 Haha, no but honestly that's the knife that brought me to your channel. Already knew from that first video that I was going to buy the model in black - just gorgeous with those red accents.
@@WaynesSharpWorld By the way, I think I remember CJRB actually commenting on your video -- do you know if they've already implemented the changes you were asking for? And is the one available now on the site still the prototype?
It's a good thing when you are good at whipping it out.. Helicopter..helicopter..helicopter. Lol..try the Shaman you can spydie and front flip.. Gotta love twosun so many front flipper to choose from.
I'm still on a front flipper kick. Trying to kick the habit. No dice yet though. I still love front flippers. You're right though, I bought the Kizer Assassin and the Apus before I bought the Genie. Genie action is fantastic out of the box. The Apus had some terrible lock stick.
ADHD brain went “need” Wellet began sobbing Probably going to get the Genie. Was thinking about the Drake 3 from Kubey, so those two are the ones I want that aren’t sold out. Originally I really wanted either the Civivi Cogent and the Kizer Cormorant V2, but both are sold out
I daily carry hinderers and I’m wearing basketball shorts with an xm-18 in the right pocket and then the eklipse in my left pocket. It’s not too bad either. Just chilling at home and I run Teflon in the eklipse bearings in xm-18 and I love to swap between flipping them because they feel different and keeps me satisfied.
Wayne’s Sharp World my xm-18 is battle black no choil slicer with the bright blue g10 scale and all green hardware. I have black canvas micarta on the way for it.
You ever try out the Metamorph? I've owned a 940-1, a Protech Mordax, I have an Ultratech. The list goes on. I haven't found a knife that's quite as satisfying to use just yet xD (If you want to check it out, you can borrow mine! 😁)
Cool video, wasnt familiar w your top 4, definitely agree w the Smock...you can swirl it out with the weight of the blade, and for me the Spydie flick is super natural on it, but I've never tried on camera. I'll have to check out the Malibu, don't have a Protech. 👍
I know you are right handed, but you might be surprised that many of us are. If you could include whether a knife is reversible, it would be of interest. Thanks. Love your reviews
pow will do! I always do on individual knife reviews but I don’t always mention them on top ten lists like this. I will do my best to mention it moving forward! 👍🏼👍🏼
I'm looking at getting a Spyderco para 2 (in s30v) come Christmas time to replace my Tenacious. Either that or I am gonna get a ESEE-3 in s35vn with the contoured micarta scales.
@@WaynesSharpWorld I know it's a question with a pretty obvious answer but I would like to hear another opinion. Which of the two knives (Para 2 and ESEE-3) would be a better EDC knife? I considered appendix or belt carry for the ESEE-3 seeing as it would free up space in my pocket where I keep my phone. And I get that the Para 2 is generally a better overall EDC knife but I would like to hear your thoughts on it.
@@CertifiedSunset you know buddy, I’m becoming more in tuned with the mindset that the best edc knife for any individual is the one they will enjoy and use the most, regardless of any stereotypical thoughts behind any given piece. Personally, I would go with the PM2 mainly because of its fidget factor and knowing that in reality, either knife would easily handle any edc tasks you’d come across. The Esee would actually come in more handy in any type of outdoor adventure or “oh sh!t” situation haha! My advice would be go with whatever blade appeals to you more. Everyone has opinions and while I do love giving my two cents, I always advise people to simply go with their gut when they’re torn between two different knives. 👌🏼👊🏼
@@WaynesSharpWorld I appreciate the response. I'm most likely going with the Para 2, I like customizing my knives and it is a solid knife similar in size to my Tenacious with a good blade steel. In a perfect world I would buy both, but that will have to wait a bit. Thank you!
On the AD-20, does the jimping wear out your finger from fidgeting? Also, how is the detent from pulling down the lock? I know it's not a traditional detent but how does the force to open it compare to the Malibu? That's the only other knife that I've handled on your list for a point of comparison. Thanks!
Personally, I don’t find the jimping to wear on my thumb at all. The detent on the lock feels more like a latch... kinda hard to describe, but I’d definitely call it more of a latch feeling than a detent. To be honest, it really doesn’t compare to the Malibu at all. The detent on the Malibu is literally perfect for the knife, but there kind of isn’t a true detent for the AD20. I don’t think it’s realistic to compare the two. Hope this helps, just want to be honest with ya. 👊🏼
The AD-20 looks fun, but that knife just isn't me. I'm hoping for eventually that shark lock shows up on some smaller thinner knives. The Spydie Smock and the TwoSun TS129 are my two best. The Giant Mouse Biblio feels like it should be high on my list, but the action and detent both suck on mine and the lock bar pinches me constantly when unlocking.
@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 I just bought the Crag with the contoured Micarta scales. It wasn't offered with those scales and the recoil lock or I would probably have tried it.
Joshua Dela Cruz I have handled both. Microtech is easily superior by a landslide... BUT the Lightning really is ok. You get what you pay for... but for the price, it’s decent.
@@WaynesSharpWorld oof. Maybe I should just never handle a Microtech then lmao... Have a Lightning that I'm really enjoying action-wise, so I'm probably much better off never knowing what I'm missing out on. Legit though - that price leap is kind of gigantic
Joshua Dela Cruz it is! Definitely worth experiencing if you can. Orrrr just find a shop that has one and get a few deployments in on it, then decide from there. 😁😂
@joshua dela cruz, try to get a Hogue OTF from smkw when they go on sale... you can usually get a Hogue Exploit for abouy the midway point of a microtech and lightning otf
Why is your sticker only showing South America and India, and why is it you appear to be looking down on those sub-continents🤨 5:45 Hear here📣 16:18 😮 I chose to buy the Shamshir instead ... might just have to buy me yet another Kizer😥
Esoteric just happens to be the part of the earth my friend out there. Mainly because it’s the generic view of the world pictured in most images. My odd looking face just happens to be covering up half of it. 😂😂😂
Any love for the cjrb caldera? I was thinking of picking one up, but they don't have jade g10. It looks super fidgety as well as having a good utility blade.
Yea it has a pretty good fidget factor. This video was just made way before the Caldera was released. Flipper and blade cutout always make for a good fidget factor. 👍🏼👌🏼
Im still on the hunt for a fidget friendly knife that im able to get here in Europe! All the cool shit aint available here :( Not even Spyderco PM2 Tanto.
@@lanceluthor6660 They can have locks, and one handed opening :) But what i mean is all the cool and exclusive knives never reach europe. Ive since found the Malibu in europe, but way steeper prices than in the US. Currently i own a Benchmade Bugout as my only knife.
"fidgety knife video" No Paragon warlock / Phoenix No butterflys ... and a thumbs up to a knife company that makes a living making trash copies of microtech You are not a knife guy sir🤣🤣🤣
Whine ,whine whine. Another hater who thinks everyone is as petty and greedy as they are. If you can't see the genuine passion for the subject in that video, there's something wrong with you.
