Trust knife marketing?! Benchmade Adira, Spydie Salt, MKM Yipper. Are MagnaCut knives rust-proof? 

Friends! Please answer the question at the end of the video!

Spyderco delayed the release of magna-cut because they noticed galvanic corrosion due to the internals, they proceeded to take the extra time (putting them nearly last on market for magna-cut offerings) to find the right materials for the internals that wouldn’t corrode or induce corrosion. Spyderco puts a lot of thought into their salt line, and their customers are highly critical any corrosion. I doubt benchmade put that much thought into it when trying to muscle in on the same market.

Bees wax is an amazing rust inhibitor. It's all I use on my knives here in Florida close to the ocean. Even carrying steels like maxamet, once a week wipe down with bees wax and absolutely zero issues. Used it for many many years with flawless results.

Your hrc numbers are right one, my magnacut mule, 62.1, native salt 62.1 and magnacut manix at 62.4. That's tested at a large machine shop with high accuracy/professionally calibrated hardness tested machines on site.

I was at a bar yesterday and saw benchmade ad for their water line on tv. I’ve never seen any other knife company running television ads. I think that says a lot about where benchmade is a knife company nowadays.

I love my benchmade knives but it's very clear that they have become a marketing company that happens to make knives.

Been watching your content pretty much since the beginning, and am impressed how well you've improved over the years. 👍

I love the work you do and the revealing results of the testing. Please keep doing what you are doing. I’m a subscriber to your channel and look forward to your video postings.

Helluva job. Big thanks for risking your gear to get some answers.

I've been asking for this type of vid since the release of magnacut. Thank you and keep up the awesome work.

You provided the exact information I was looking for in one of the more scientific ways - HUGE THANK YOU!

Italian heat treatment did not disappoint. 58 hrc Magnacut

Great video. Liners are corrosion magnets because they trap moisture between themselves and the scales. I was glad to see the Adira's liners looked pristine. I've had light corrosion on liners just after a summer of carry. Spyderco is the king of saltwater folders, but the Adira performed well. Adira owners should put a drop of oil on the spring and lockbar juncture.

Now I'm curious to take apart my Manix 2 salt to see what if any preventative measures Spyderco took with the compression spring. I'm fairly certain the ball bearing was switched with a ceramic ball but what of that spring?

Nice content, man ! Spyderco are doing a paramilitary 2 Magnacut and soon the native chief will be released. Looking forward to it !

No any surprise. Great video!!!

Love it so much that the spyderco is so clean of rust. Spyderco is just so good!

Love the videos content you are putting out!!! Keep up the great work and honest reviews with the equipment you have to work with. On an other note you should grab a new Manix 2 Salt Series as they have some interesting differences in what I can see my eye, one being the ball used for the lock up. It is either coated or a ceramic bearing either way it will help with preventing corrosion I believe.

Great job. I would still like to know how the exposure to the salt water test affect the edge on those knive🙂 and on the next test I say keep it real world scenario and place the knive in the sheaths and out. After all that is the only component that you can add to a fix blade outside of hand material and construction.

I kinda remember reading that the Native's lockbar is LC200N (don't quote me)?

Throw all of the components in the salt water. With the hardness tester and microscope coupled with your scientific knowledge, your videos are fascinating to watch.

Would like to see a spydie chef

can you test spyderco k390 for hrc?

I am curious to see what the tang looks like if you let them sit longer and not disassemble immediately. Are people going to remove the scales every time it gets wet?

Hello, Can you test with your device the HRC of your Kershaw Bel Air magnacut ?

For knifes with a focus in corrosion resistance i choose vanax (best by Roman Kasé) or for mor widely available knifes i would choose lc200n.

I think Eric G. @ Spyderco said Salt series hardware is lc200n.

Another informative and terrific video. Question - besides using the 3 in 1 oil, how did you get all of that corrosion off of the blades? Thank you.

Ever figure out why the benchmade veteran discount is only 15% now and not 30% like you mentioned in your other video sir?

Id test the sheath along with the fixed blades as thats how i carry all my fixed blades. They get beat up and as wet as my fixed blades do.

Because changing the heat treatment and the rockwell changes the corrosion resistance properties. This crap is partly why I quit buying Benchmade.

Keep applying pressure 🫵🏼💪🏼 Thank you for what you do!

Bench made is overpriced garbage. You gotta be new in knives, or have money to mindlessly burn on a butterfly logo…

Could buy a Tagged out for less than the Adira...

What about hogue deka

Go 5%salt

Benchmade has turned into a fashion brand that uses fancy marketing to attract new people who know nothing about knives while relying on their diehard fans who refuse to question anything BM does. Smh. Benchmade has fallen off the cliff. BM died after they stopped producing the Griptilian. The moment they decided to get rid of 99% of that line, BM died.

Your channel rules. Do you have an IG?

I knew that line was garbage… I literally asked if the omega springs and clips are corrosion resistant but I knew they weren’t and is a gimmick 😂😂😂 come on benchmade

You saved me from buying an Adira. Already have the Salt Magnacut Spyderco. Thanks for your efforts, they are appreciated!

I do not have questions. I just have THANK You for all that work. It is very interesting and eye opening (to be honest it just confirmed simple true: less parts less complicated = Salt wins and I am Team Benchmade whole my heart 😂 )

The challenge with a folding knife is not only does the blade need corrosion resistance, but so does every other component. as illustrated in the video springs and bearings are a problem. Something like a titanium frame lock with Teflon washers would probably get it done, although that wouldn’t be the smoothest operating knife ever.

You should test also the spyderco Carribbean in LC200N. Thank you for your work sir. Crossbar lock are definitely not good for salty warer environnement... And this hrc on the italian is a shame.... Adira must be recall lake and river series definitely not all water environnement.

Your statement at 14:13 says it all🤯

Great Video, super explained and the Spydie is the most thoughtful constructed knife. The Adira really looks great, but it's a lot of money for a knife with a plastic handle and cheap metal liners, that corrode es well other than promised. I really don't know if I would buy one.

Maybe the lockbar on the native is lc200n.

I have a question… Can they stamp the logo instead of laser engraved it to prevent the heat from the laser?

Thank you for doing this. Definitely gonna stick with my Spiderco salt knives. I like the adira, but I simply cannot use it for what I need it for as it will disintegrate from the inside.

Next test - yes please test the sheath systems as well ! Thanks!

You spend a lot of money on knives 😵 good god

I've been wanting to get a hardness tester that's less expensive and bulky than the kind you normally see in machine shops. Could you tell me what you're using? Tx!

Spyderco took a while on Magnacut for a reason.

Well, im not gonna be getting a yipper any time soon...

So interesting

Keep up the incredible work sir!

Hey, how come you posted a review on knife center that you tested the mkm yipper hrc at 62-64 but this video says 58?

Great review and demonstration, thank you for all you do man! Curious, did Benchmade improve their factory edge on the Adira in comparison to the Adamas?

14:11 Oh snap :D :D Yes, that's why in-depth reviews are soo good. And they're rare because they don't necessarily get many views.

Please test the sheath for the intersect! I'm curious how the clip for the pocket sheath will hold up

Thank you sir love your videos very informative 👍 😊

21:27 Don't forget the Adiramas, i.e. Adira blade on the Adamas. The blades aren't 100% interchangeable but someone put them successfully together.

Good information as always. I think including the sheath and accessories with the fixed blades would be ideal. You’re generally going to have that stuff with you in addition to the knife.

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Excellent video! I've recently purchased a Spyderco PM2 Salt in Magnacut with their all black DLC coating. Based on your tests thus far, what is your opinion on how it might fair against sweat and non-salt water? I live in Tennessee and wanted a "water proof" knife more so than a "salt water proof" knife. I assume the DLC coating might aid in the prevention of galvanic corrosion, but I feel like I've also heard that blade coatings can actually INCREASE the chances of rust(was surprised when you mentioned that anodization can actually cause some issues too). Curious to know what someone more versed in the topic thinks.