For context, they're the same knife made in the same factory. Anyone can spec out their own handle materials and make their own with their logo lasered or cnc'd into it. They've got very low minimums and cost is around $10-15 per unit depending on handle materials.
Thanks for the added information! I did not know this before posting the video and another commenter pointed out the same thing (I wish I had found this out in my research prior). Do you happen to have links I could look at? Clearly a lot of the cost of some tools is just for the brand (know-how, thought gone into materials and process, quality control, marketing etc.) and I'm always curious to see what different people from different brands will create using the same base idea.
I had a feeling they were made in the same place. What a joke! $24 vs $65 for the Little Kings... I'll take the KEMOVANCRAFT designed one. Made in the same place... that's funny!
For 65$ I'd rather go with Kevin Lee's version of L'indispensable with D2 steel blade, will save you a few $ and you'll end with a better tool for almost half the price! Haven't tried Little King's one but I'll bet Kevin Lee's will outperform it any day or night. Nice review tho, thanks!
Little King Supply says that the blade is replaceable, but for some reason he won't sell replacements. I've messaged with him and while he says he has a couple of extra lying around, he won't provide a way to purchase them. Strange. Great video, anyway!
Thanks for the insight Sean, that's interesting to know. I would be curious to see if he makes some available in future especially as he seems to be expanding his tool offerings.
starting to see that leather tools that are made by, with collaboration, or with "leather crafters" in mind are far better than big companies doing stuff, especially Chinese companies.
I have seen a few reviews of the Kemovan knife on Facebook, where the handle has snapped at the dovetail joint. Which after watching this video, and your explanation of it being a lightweight tool, I can understand why they have snapped. Users applying more pressure to cut than they absolutely need, then blaming the quality of the tool for their own misdoings. I wonder how the blades would behave in each others handles, I assume they are similar in tang size and style?
Thanks for sharing this. It's something I have wondered as I end up pressing down very hard for deeper cuts. I can't imagine that joint would be tremendously strong but top marks for a clean joint! As long as this is used for thin materials then I think it will hold up great. I was tempted to switch out blades at first but ended up loving the brass and D2 steel combo too much. I will need to check but I'm pretty sure the tips are the same down to the tang (or not so different that a quick file can't fix).
I just got the lkg pattern knife and yea very solid and heavy. I don’t know who makes that for lkg but I do notice that most of lkg leather tools are made by same place that makes kenmovan craft. Hell with kenmovancraft prices maybe they make there own.
Another great video, thank you. Could you maybe make a video on where to buy acrylic templates in Europe or maybe somebody in the community knows a good source?
