I bought the sculpted handle knife First Then i got The Tribal and i like the tribal look better you have to have both in front of you But the Tribal will draw your attention away every Time , I bought an sa2 Pocket Fixed Blade in Tribal the rear spine is Thicker than the Hunters ? Tomahawk next .
The First knife i bought was sculpted Handle , The Medford Big Folders look almost the same but they call Them Peaks & Vallies , I have Bought a Tribal ax & knife The tribal will Grow on you i really like Them I have The Don't Tread on Me Knife But it is only on one side wish they put it on Both Sides . The Coating is awsome on The Steel .
I recently added the Crusher droppoint like in this video along with a large Tribal belt knife. I wanted some good quality fixed blades to the personal collection. I have to thank crk company for taking forever and changing prices on a plain jane inkosi and a fixed blade pacific, I canceled my orders and just ordered 2 winklers instead...😁 He seems like a stand up guy with alot of experience making blades, seals packed them good enough for me.
Jason Fisherman that's awesome that you were able to add both those blades to your collection. I am a huge fan of Winkler, and love the enthusiasm that collectors have for his products. Thanks for watching.
@@andresc5915 Both blades are fantastic I have them both, I would say that I like the Crusher drop point a lil more because that's me I like drop point blades. The belt knife ain't no joke still a highly trust worthy blade to have in hand when it all hits the fan. I just wish I woulda got the Crusher Belt knife over the regular, I got the tribal belt . When I hold the belt knife in my hand I feel like its a raptors claw ready to do some nasty ripping work lol. I just like knowing I can use the end to pound if needed...Thats why I got a Wild Bill to recently. Goodluck
Thanks for sharing. your 2 knives are great. good choice. I have the Standard Duty and the Winkler Spike Knife. these are knives for the rest of your life. less is more
John Carter how is the Spike Knife? Is it something you could/would carry every day? I love my Winklers, definitely knives that will be passed down to my kids. Thanks for watching.
I really love my WINKLER!! He does some magic with the heat treat and I can get my belt knife scary sharp. The sheath is awesome. I took the belt clip off mine, and put my belt vertically or horizontally behind that kydex, and it works great. The 80CRV2 is just as good as my blades with CPM154, and S35VN and it is almost as good as CPM3V!! WINKLER is such a great blade!! 2JULY2022 I just received my WINKLER UTILITY CRUSHER with sculpted maple handles, and this blade is the best I love it . That sculpted maple is such a great grip.
rabbit hunter Thanks for subscribing and watching. I do love both of them, they are truly beautiful works of art. And just seeing them makes me smile too.
The BRH is the EDC king. I wish he would put a crusher on the BRH. The original crusher has been discontinued, I think now he just narrowed the crusher end.
I am fortunate to have two Winklers so far - a (Field Knife 5.75" blade) and a Drop Point Crusher. Let me tell you, these knives are worth EVERY dollar I paid for them! The workmanship, design, blade geometry, materials and the sheaths are about as close to PERFECTION as anything made by human hands can get. I will be adding a third Winkler soon, and I have a full sixe RnD 'hawk with the front spike on order. It should drop in March/April of 2024. I have collected knives for a long time - 30 years(?) and I am totally smitten with Winkler knives!
I got my Blue Ridge first and since then I have been wanting to add more and more. I should be getting a huntsman in the mail tomorrow, I can’t wait. They really are great tools, that are expensive, but I think they’re worth it.
Wish these were around back in the day when I was in the Army. My Gerber point knife is going on 40 years and has a broken tip from years of heavy use in Panama & Kuwait.
Ralph Emerson Winkler knives have been around for a while, unfortunately, I only came across them a few years ago. I would have loved to carry one of these overseas. Of course, I probably would have lost it real quick. Thanks for watching.
Oh man, there are so many to choose from. I love my Huntsman for EDC. I have it in a pocket sheath, so it fits great and it’s barely noticeable. But when I go hiking, I like the Crusher or Blue Ridge, just in case I need something bigger.
Just came across Winkler knives and your video. I've decided to buy one and the Crusher is the one I'm looking at. Do you like the sculpted or regular handle better? The sculpted looks like it gives more grip but maybe will fatigue the hand more with extended use? Now that you've owned both knives for awhile what can you say about them both? Sorry for the long comment haha thank you!
alllopez63 you can’t go wrong with any Winkler. I prefer the sculpted grip, because it gives me a better purchase on the grip, plus it looks amazing. Thanks for watching, and I’m glad you found out about Winkler knives. Happy hunting
Do you think the drop point crusher is to big for a tactical belt ? Are do you think the smaller knife would be better ?. I know every knife has a different use . But I’m looking at both knifes for my son and am just stunned and cannot pick between the two
I guess it would depend on how he carried it. If it’s vertical on his belt, either would work(take up similar space) horizontal, the crusher would take up a lot of space. Less room for other stuff he might need. Good luck, hope this helped.
@@edcblades5435 I love the drop point you purchased! Verry verry nice . I think I will purchase the crusher . Thank you verry much for taking the time to reply. Have a nice day and thank you again!
Wasa B! The box that the knife comes in has a knife care card. It recommends using high quality gun oil to keep it from rusting. Unless you use it for food preperation, then it recommends using cooking oil. Thanks for watching, and you're going to love that blade.
Mike Large I love my Winkler knives. They look amazing, they fit my hand perfectly, and they work. I just carried the brh the other day on a 4 mile hike and I barely noticed it was there(front left hip, cross draw). I think it’s worth the money. Thanks for watching, and I’m gonna try and do an updated review of my Winklers.
DJT I like the way the walnut looks. I haven’t handled them before, so no hands on experience, but I assume if Winkler is using them, they’re probably awesome, course, could be a reason to get another. Thanks for watching.
Love how beefy this blade is but it has such a kitchen knife looking blade shape. Reminds me too much of a kitchen knife only because of how the blade is shaped
No! Say it ain’t so! Is there any way to fix it? Maybe see if you can send it back and get them to work it. Or find a local smithie, or, if not a smithie per se, someone otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts? Thanks for watching
@@edcblades5435 well. It was actually a blue ridge hunter. I emailed them about another issue with the handle scales and they never got back to me. I actually make knives now tho so I just made my own with a steel I like more. I don't trust my skills enough with a 350 dollar knife just yet tho
Jus Me that’s pretty awesome about making your own knives now. How was your experience with Winklers customer service? And that stuff about smithies was a line from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?
@@edcblades5435 they didn't respond. My maple scales had like...water spots. I'm pretty sure it's where they let it get too hot when grinding. They asked for pictures and then just stopped responding. I'm making one now out of 52100 just for practice and curiosity. Don't get upset but I've never seen that movie :)
Jus Me, it’s a classic, worth checking out. That’s too bad about their CS, I don’t like hearing that, or about the blade they sent you. Good luck with your build, I’d love to see some pictures when you finish it.
@@edcblades5435 no problem great video but yea take some concrete blocks and beat the crap out of them as for windows it won’t do much the spike will though
That sculpted grip is immaculate! Shames everything else in my opinion. Beautiful
Joe Mac the grips are awesome! Definitely gonna be hard to beat. Thanks for watching
I bought the sculpted handle knife First Then i got The Tribal and i like the tribal look better you have to have both in front of you But the Tribal will draw your attention away every Time , I bought an sa2 Pocket Fixed Blade in Tribal the rear spine is Thicker than the Hunters ? Tomahawk next .
My next Winkler will be with sculpted maple grips.
The First knife i bought was sculpted Handle , The Medford Big Folders look almost the same but they call Them Peaks & Vallies , I have Bought a Tribal ax & knife The tribal will Grow on you i really like Them I have The Don't Tread on Me Knife But it is only on one side wish they put it on Both Sides . The Coating is awsome on The Steel .
I absolutely love how you came up with a solid justification for buying more winkler knives at the 2 1/2 minute mark. Lmao that was awesome!
Yes indeed! Thanks for watching
I recently added the Crusher droppoint like in this video along with a large Tribal belt knife. I wanted some good quality fixed blades to the personal collection. I have to thank crk company for taking forever and changing prices on a plain jane inkosi and a fixed blade pacific, I canceled my orders and just ordered 2 winklers instead...😁 He seems like a stand up guy with alot of experience making blades, seals packed them good enough for me.
Jason Fisherman that's awesome that you were able to add both those blades to your collection. I am a huge fan of Winkler, and love the enthusiasm that collectors have for his products. Thanks for watching.
I can’t decide between the crusher belt knife or the drop point. And I do plan on getting the dagger.
@@andresc5915 Both blades are fantastic I have them both, I would say that I like the Crusher drop point a lil more because that's me I like drop point blades. The belt knife ain't no joke still a highly trust worthy blade to have in hand when it all hits the fan. I just wish I woulda got the Crusher Belt knife over the regular, I got the tribal belt . When I hold the belt knife in my hand I feel like its a raptors claw ready to do some nasty ripping work lol. I just like knowing I can use the end to pound if needed...Thats why I got a Wild Bill to recently. Goodluck
@@Jasonfisherman81 thanks for that. Definitely makes me lean towards the drop point.
@@andresc5915 Get them both and a axe cheers.
I’d carry this. I have the Blue Ridge Hunter...great processing knife!
Freedom Panda, great name. I love my Blue Ridge, it’s hard to decide sometimes which Winkler I want to carry. Thanks for watching
It’s the best edc and or hunting blade
Thanks for sharing. your 2 knives are great. good choice. I have the Standard Duty and the Winkler Spike Knife. these are knives for the rest of your life. less is more
John Carter how is the Spike Knife? Is it something you could/would carry every day? I love my Winklers, definitely knives that will be passed down to my kids. Thanks for watching.
@@edcblades5435 Actually equals to your knife. only with a tactical spike. not sharp. you can just EDC him. no problem.
John Carter Thanks, I was thinking of the Pick. Great knives all around though.
I really love my WINKLER!! He does some magic with the heat treat and I can get my belt knife scary sharp. The sheath is awesome.
I took the belt clip off mine, and put my belt vertically or horizontally behind that kydex, and it works great. The 80CRV2 is just as good as my blades with CPM154, and S35VN and it is almost as good as CPM3V!! WINKLER is such a great blade!!
2JULY2022 I just received my WINKLER UTILITY CRUSHER with sculpted maple handles, and this blade is the best I love it . That sculpted maple is such a great grip.
Sunbunbradley me too! Great knives! Thanks for watching.
can you point me in rigjt direction to configure his kydex shealth horizontally
Subscribe to you. That crusher had me smiling as soon as you unwrapped it. I would totally wear both of them and walk around just grinning.
rabbit hunter Thanks for subscribing and watching. I do love both of them, they are truly beautiful works of art. And just seeing them makes me smile too.
beautiful knife! I love the looks of Winkler knives.
Timbo437 They look awesome but they feel even better. Thanks for watching
the blue ridge hunter is still one of my grails.
DanielWasUsed I agree, she is a thing of beauty. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely love the knife. Wow, very nice.
Rusty Knife Lover it is awesome!
The BRH is the EDC king. I wish he would put a crusher on the BRH. The original crusher has been discontinued, I think now he just narrowed the crusher end.
Great intro to the Winkler Crusher!
Thanks! It’s definitely one of my favorites
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I recently received the RnD Compact Axe! It took about 8 months for it to [be] completed and shipped. 🙂
Oh nice! Those things look amazing. Maybe I’ll get my hands on one of them someday
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That thing is built like a tank! The “new” smell of [the] wood stain is so pleasant.
Love the smell of the Winklers.
It's all,about the steel my brothers and sisters! Daniel us a Master Bladesmith. His knives have been battle tested. I own a couple and I love mine.
Boone Dog Steel and craftsmanship! Absolutely right!
@EDC Blades, Plus his sheaths are awesome! The stealth removal of the blade from the sheath purrs like a kitten! 🐱
I'm only 2 hours from his store. Just bought a knife from V.Neeley. Big money. Now I have to save up and get one of those knives. Maybe a tomahawk?
Peter Northrup you are lucky to live so close. Hopefully someday I’ll be able to make my way down there from NY.
I am fortunate to have two Winklers so far - a (Field Knife 5.75" blade) and a Drop Point Crusher. Let me tell you, these knives are worth EVERY dollar I paid for them!
The workmanship, design, blade geometry, materials and the sheaths are about as close to PERFECTION as anything made by human hands can get. I will be adding a third Winkler soon, and I have a full sixe RnD 'hawk with the front spike on order. It should drop in March/April of 2024.
I have collected knives for a long time - 30 years(?) and I am totally smitten with Winkler knives!
I got my Blue Ridge first and since then I have been wanting to add more and more. I should be getting a huntsman in the mail tomorrow, I can’t wait.
They really are great tools, that are expensive, but I think they’re worth it.
@@edcblades5435 I orederd an RnD combat axe last week - should be ready to ship in Mar/Apr of '24.
Hey brother, Scab and Joe sent us over 🙂
Subbed.
The Shredder Knife Reviews They’ve really been helping me out. They have sent a bunch of people over. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Dang. That is an awesome knife!!!
Wish these were around back in the day when I was in the Army. My Gerber point knife is going on 40 years and has a broken tip from years of heavy use in Panama & Kuwait.
Ralph Emerson Winkler knives have been around for a while, unfortunately, I only came across them a few years ago. I would have loved to carry one of these overseas. Of course, I probably would have lost it real quick. Thanks for watching.
Do you like the woodsman or drop point more?
I don’t own a woodsman, so I can’t really say, I love my Crusher, but I prefer daily carrying my Huntsman. It’s way more comfortable
Gotta love a noggin knocker. Subbed
GreeenMan Indeed, I love this knife. Thanks for the support.
I seen a vid where a Brit called it a "compliance" device lol
I have the striker which is now discontinued but it’s a bad ass blade and will split💀
What Winkler knife do you recommend for EDC? I do a lot walking 5 miles around my neighborhood plus hiking.
Oh man, there are so many to choose from. I love my Huntsman for EDC. I have it in a pocket sheath, so it fits great and it’s barely noticeable. But when I go hiking, I like the Crusher or Blue Ridge, just in case I need something bigger.
Beautiful blade! 👍
Eric Sierra-Franco she sure is. Thanks for watching.
Just came across Winkler knives and your video. I've decided to buy one and the Crusher is the one I'm looking at. Do you like the sculpted or regular handle better? The sculpted looks like it gives more grip but maybe will fatigue the hand more with extended use? Now that you've owned both knives for awhile what can you say about them both? Sorry for the long comment haha thank you!
alllopez63 you can’t go wrong with any Winkler. I prefer the sculpted grip, because it gives me a better purchase on the grip, plus it looks amazing. Thanks for watching, and I’m glad you found out about Winkler knives. Happy hunting
Did your Winklers arrive sharp? I have read multiple complaints they aren’t that sharp and they are very difficult to sharpen.
Time Willtell Yes, mine were both sharp when I got them. And even after some use, they’re both very sharp. Thanks for watching.
Sweet knives !
Brookes Precision I totally agree. Thanks for watching.
Do you think the drop point crusher is to big for a tactical belt ? Are do you think the smaller knife would be better ?. I know every knife has a different use . But I’m looking at both knifes for my son and am just stunned and cannot pick between the two
I guess it would depend on how he carried it. If it’s vertical on his belt, either would work(take up similar space) horizontal, the crusher would take up a lot of space. Less room for other stuff he might need. Good luck, hope this helped.
@@edcblades5435 I love the drop point you purchased! Verry verry nice . I think I will purchase the crusher . Thank you verry much for taking the time to reply. Have a nice day and thank you again!
Absolutely, and I think you’re gonna love it.
How do you personally take care of your knives from rusting? I just ordered one can't wait.
Wasa B! The box that the knife comes in has a knife care card. It recommends using high quality gun oil to keep it from rusting. Unless you use it for food preperation, then it recommends using cooking oil. Thanks for watching, and you're going to love that blade.
Ballistol is great for knives. About the only material it harms is suede and it is great for guns leather wood, you name it. Also food safe.
Nice blade dude! Don't baby it use it and enjoy 👍
tattooeddragon8, thanks! I know, I know, I need to get out to the sticks to have some fun with them. Thanks for watching.
@@edcblades5435 i unfortunately live in a state with a 3.5 inch limit on blade length. I would love to get some bigger knives.
Just ordered the brh from dlt. How are you liking yours all this time later brother? Any updates would be appreciated, God bless
Mike Large I love my Winkler knives. They look amazing, they fit my hand perfectly, and they work. I just carried the brh the other day on a 4 mile hike and I barely noticed it was there(front left hip, cross draw). I think it’s worth the money. Thanks for watching, and I’m gonna try and do an updated review of my Winklers.
@@edcblades5435 thanks for the quick response! 🙏
Maple looks nice any thoughts on the walnut?
DJT I like the way the walnut looks. I haven’t handled them before, so no hands on experience, but I assume if Winkler is using them, they’re probably awesome, course, could be a reason to get another. Thanks for watching.
Great knives.
Legion Tacticool Cutlery no doubt about it, they are awesome
Love how beefy this blade is but it has such a kitchen knife looking blade shape. Reminds me too much of a kitchen knife only because of how the blade is shaped
Josh Royce I guess I can see that. I’m in love with these Winkler knives, they are amazing. Thanks for watching.
Now I want a crusher
honaypie I strongly recommend you go out right now and get a crusher. They are amazing. Thanks for watching.
Does it carry a thick edge or a sharp edge ?
The Faithful it has a very sharp edge. I wouldn’t say it’s thick, but it holds an edge. Thanks for watching
What's your favorite winkler?
I carry my highland hunter many days
Dorian Crayy does it seem crazy that I still want more Winkler knives? Thanks for watching.
@@edcblades5435 never have enough knives/guns
Great looking knife. Crack some walnuts with that butt end haha
Isaac the Noob Backwoodsman Thanks! The grip is awesome! Not only does is look good, but it’s very comfortable in the hand
@@edcblades5435 good to hear man. If I were to ever get another Winkler I think I'd go with those sculpted maple handles
I kinda ruined mine trying to sharpen it. It came a bit thick behind the edge unfortunately
No! Say it ain’t so! Is there any way to fix it? Maybe see if you can send it back and get them to work it. Or find a local smithie, or, if not a smithie per se, someone otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts?
Thanks for watching
@@edcblades5435 well. It was actually a blue ridge hunter. I emailed them about another issue with the handle scales and they never got back to me. I actually make knives now tho so I just made my own with a steel I like more. I don't trust my skills enough with a 350 dollar knife just yet tho
Jus Me that’s pretty awesome about making your own knives now. How was your experience with Winklers customer service? And that stuff about smithies was a line from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?
@@edcblades5435 they didn't respond. My maple scales had like...water spots. I'm pretty sure it's where they let it get too hot when grinding. They asked for pictures and then just stopped responding. I'm making one now out of 52100 just for practice and curiosity. Don't get upset but I've never seen that movie :)
Jus Me, it’s a classic, worth checking out. That’s too bad about their CS, I don’t like hearing that, or about the blade they sent you. Good luck with your build, I’d love to see some pictures when you finish it.
I’ll say it, winkler knives are task specific and amazing. They are not Bushcraft knives….
The crusher is very good at breaking concrete and stuff not a window break the spike is the one that breaks windows
Matthew Yates are you serious about breaking concrete? I thought it was for glass/skulls. Man, now I want to break some concrete. Thanks for watching.
@@edcblades5435 no problem great video but yea take some concrete blocks and beat the crap out of them as for windows it won’t do much the spike will though
whats that clip that you used?
JC the clip is the clip that came on the sheath they sent. It’s nice because it’s adjustable for horizontal or vertical carry. Thanks for watching.
Nice, but it sure isn’t cheap!
Kyle Wood definitely not cheap, but as someone else pointed out, quality tools are worth the cost.
@@edcblades5435 yes they are, can’t argue there!
Great blade, but stop buying and start useing!
Mojo 365 I can’t! I have a fever, and the only cure is more Winkler knives. Haha, thanks for watching.
Use the buck 119 or a hatchet for the real tasks Why beat up an expensive blade idk that’s just me
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£500 IN THE UK! SORRY NOT WORTH THAT!
John Mutton that’s a lot of dimp. Is it because of shipping? It is a great knife. Thanks for watching.
@@edcblades5435 yes nice blade, but yes it is to expensive!
It’s a fighting knife not a bushcraft or field craft as your calling it
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