You mention "paying the tax" for buying a knife, not liking it and selling it for less. To me that is "reinvesting in your community"! It is a great show of character when people help their community compared to helping themselves. I would like to see a "show me your intro collection". Basically those that are getting into the EDC world, how they got involved and what have they started with. Like 3 knives, 4 flash lights, 2 wallets, 6 tools in a picture.
Love your comments about Gatekeeping. As someone who, right now, is just starting to move out of super-budget stuff; I've found you to more than helpful in picking out really good budget gear. The O-lights, Gerbers and Timexes of the world are all some can afford, but you make us feel welcome and part of the community. You also give us something to dream about with some of the other gear you showcase. Thanks, Taylor.
I think most collectors do a terrible job of differentiating between "luxury" or "designer" and "high quality". O light flashlights for example are incredibly well made, and if you spend more on a flashlight, most of the time you're paying for luxury materials and not more toughness or reliability.
Well said. All 10 peeves are relatable and understandable. But the way you broke down peeve 10 is what in my opinion makes you the perfect representation of what the EDC community was and should be. You've always had my respect but more now then ever after hearing peeve #10. 🤙
Well said Taylor! As a watchmaker I’m always asked that dreaded question on what to buy depending on their budget. Casio and Seiko are usually my top two recommendations as they can be bought anywhere, if you want to get into the weeds about higher end stuff then let’s grab a beer and put aside three hours to talk about it lol
Watchmaker here. I answer the "what watch should I get" with: What are you going to do with it? What kinda work do they do? Do they wanna know the time or flex? Do you work with water? Is there a certain watch you've seen on TV or out in public that attracted you? These questions narrow down what watch they want BY A LOT.
You hit on a bunch of my pet peeves as well. Especially scalping and being a douche elitist on social media! God has blessed me, like you, with the ability to afford pretty much whatever I want. That said, I still enjoy some pretty budget carry’s and think it’s disgusting when folks act like someone’s choices are ‘less than’ or when they take advantage of others to make a profit. Don’t get me wrong.. I DO love my high end items but I go by what speaks to me rather than just what’s expensive and/or elusive. “Community” is about camaraderie, commonality, caring and empathy for others. I have always applauded your effort to build a true community. Thank you! My pet peeve: ultra-limited drops! I just feel that they’re another form of elitism and a tool for increasing price (through hype) AND feeding/fueling the secondary market’s price-gougers. God Bless!
I agree on the multifunction tools, I'm forever getting close to back things on kickstarter then looking at all the useless add on elements and I switch off. Good design is so much more desirable than useless mulitfuncitonality
I absolutely agree with everything you said, I’m partial to the following: 4) Short Product Cycles: You’re so correct about these companies turning and burning. I feel the issue is with the so-called “Knife Designers” that because they collect knives and give opinions on RUclips or Instagram all of a sudden become “Knife Designer’s”. They draw something on paper then send it over to Reate etc and all of a sudden they’re “knife maker/designer” I’ve scaled way back and only purchase from actual makers or semi-custom makers. These so-called fake maskers know who they are, not only this but they’ll have a knife on pre-order sometimes already sold out then show their next model prototype already in their hands before the previous version is released and in the consumers hands! Absolutely ridiculous and I’ve stopped buying from these so-called knife designers ( yes you all know who you are), if you have a product in pre-order or already sold out in pre-order and are showing off new designs, you’re part of this problem! Thanks Taylor for shedding light on this problem!
Absolutely agree 100 percent with EVERYTHING you just said. And I'll add this... these RUclips knife 'designers' are literally helping our enemy by 'collaborating' and pushing the enemies products. Making them wealthier/stronger while making our own country weaker and weaker. Theyve been pretty open about their intentions. Let's hope the enemy isn't using these YT 'designers' and the 'collectors' who buy their products to save up enough to build a nuclear submarine or 2 (likely another 'design' they 'got' from us) to use against us one day!
I absolutely agree with most of these but I really resonated with the unnecessary functions on gear, they add so much BULK to gear when I think most of us are trying to minimize bulk. And also the pace that new knives are coming out. I'm about a year into a serious knife habit and realized that there will ALWAYS be something to want and I basically just have to decide am I buying knives right now or not. There is always be a variant, sprint run or brand new model all the time, seemingly weekly at this point.
my main pet peeve of edc is the most basic principle of edc, it's every day carry not fit everything and the kitchen sink carry, sheesh some people over do it.
I agree completely on the flashlight and knife clips. Both bending out and also screws consistently loosening. In addition. I love the leg lamp in the background. In homage to one of my favorite movies.
The gate keeping section is what I appreciate about you and your community. You’ve always said you like what you like, and I think that is so true with something so personal as what we carry on the day to day. Thank you for supporting us all!
Totally with you on keys!!! I'm just glad I have 1 fob in pocket and all the rest of my keys stay in the car. Still trying to find the right pouch for edc though which seems to be the hardest thing for me to find. Great video.
I thank you for keeping it real, my EDC does not always match but i carry what i need and can afford it's what works for me. I do appreciate quality over price i would rather have one really good item than a pocket full of crap. Anyway thank you for what you do.
The flipping product issue is a huge pet peeve for me. That's one reason I absolutely gave up on trying to get anything from Garage Built Gear. I can't get any of the drops because they sell out so fast, and then hit the second hand market at WAY over original price. I'm sure they're nice, but I gave up trying.
Чим швидше ти змінюєш те, чим користуєшся, тим гірше ти вмієш це використовувати. Воно нове, гарне, і у той самий час ти майже нічого їм зробити не можеш... Я не маю багато речей, але знаю на що вони здатні, і можу зробити ними інколи більше, ніж ті хто носить цілу ВЕЛИЧЕЗНУ купу усього. І так, не все що я собі купив залишилось у мене, проте більшість того що є я використовую не перший рік. Інше я подарував- цим людям воно потрібно, а у мене просто нічого не робило, лише збирало пил... Дякую за відео👍👍👍
As someone who is both in the sneaker and EDC community, I can definitely feel you on the topic of scalpers. Scalpers are leeches that add nothing to the community.
You are you so spot on about there is so much churn and striving for the latest and greatest. It's happening in so many industries. Stuff comes and goes so fast that if you aren't constantly searching and buying by the time you discover something it's gone & you can't find it or you pay through the roof.
Bully for you for putting a light on some of the negatives. I for one am irritated by vendors with drops of limited availability product. How hard is it to build a wait list and fulfill orders? I don’t mind waiting my turn but building a scarcity mentality with the potential client base is poor business.
@@DerfLlennod "You can have any color as long as it's black" - Henry Ford. Applicable here, stick to the basics and don't intentionally build scarcity with your limited edition cosmetic differences.
Great vid 👏🏻 My number one gripe is crappy pocket clips on knives & flashlights. It’s a crucial part of their overall designs. I won’t buy it to begin with if it has a bad clip & the models I have with poor ones don’t end up getting carried. Sebenzas (best folding knife, locking mechanism & clip ever designed), XM-18s, Microtechs, Benchmade mini-deep clips, Olights, Maratac AA/AAAs, are all awesome!
I share your gripes and as a Lefty, I am constantly frustrated by companies just pretending we don't exist or thinking we can just learn how to be right handed somehow. I'm all about reversible clips and appreciate the few companies that acknowledge left hand ppl. There are a lot more of us than most ppl think! Also, similar to pocket clips, I'm constantly let down by fixed blade edc's that come with awful sheaths and limited carry options. There are enough products out there to allow any maker who puts some effort into it, to be able to build a number of awesome carry methods and sheath types. I'm sure the consumers will pay a little extra if your knife comes with a way to make it ambidextrous and maybe a little versatility in carry options. At least just focus on providing a quality sheath, even if it can only be carried 1 way. I happen to love pocket carries. Trying to find a fixed blade I like with a high quality sheath that can fit the Left pocket is about as hard as scoring a GEC on release day! Really making me consider starting my own company. Making high quality sheaths for fixed blades. Who knows, maybe I just found my calling..🤷♂️ Right now, it's almost seems as if pocket clips and sheaths are just an after thought to most of these companies. How your knife carries is VERY important!
Flick Lives! I like your leg lamp. I’ve been a Jean Shepherd fan since 1969. Listened to him on WOR 710 every night on Long Island as a kid on my cheap AM radio under the pillow. I also listened with my Dad (RIP) every Christmas Eve when he told the Red Ryder BB gun story that the leg lamp (major award) came from.
scalpers, or intentional Artificial scarcity really bothers me... Gatekeeping like you mentioned is also a huge bummer. Plus the constant chasing of new things. I did it for a couple years, but now I've already sold like 15 knives, gonna weed it down more and more.
Gatekeeping is a big one for me. Lately I've seen a lot on reddit where people complain that EDC posts are too much about "pocket jewelry" and not enough "hard used" items. If I just bought a knife, why would I go out and scratch it up, damage the blade, etc, just so that it looks like it's been "used"? My other gripe is knives that are only sold with the most premium materials, without a more budget friendly option. Not all of us can afford that model with M390, titanium or carbon fiber, etc, but we may be more inclined to buy if there was also a micarta, S30V option, as an example. Lastly, and this may just be me, but expensive pens with no focus on the type of refills that go into them. They may look cool and all, but if the only refill they can take is some horrible writing, proprietary refill, then there is no point..
Respectfully, I don't think you are understanding the 'use your knives' type argument you're commenting on. I don't think most ppl expect you to go out and 'scratch' your brand new knife up just because. If you don't want to use it, that's your choice. I believe their argument is against the trend of RUclipsrs who have so many products being thrown at them, it leaves them no time to possibly actually carry/use the knife. And therefore these 'reviewers' cannot really give us an accurate assessment or useful opinion if they haven't had the time to use/test said knife. So they're basically just salesmen (some would say 'hype' men) or 'showcasers' of a TOOL they haven't even put thru its paces. A LOT of them talk about ergonomics etc. And a lot of us actually need to use our knives. But you can't really get an accurate read on ergo's until you've USED the knife while holding it in hand. Lots of knives feel comfortable... until you go to use it all day at the jobsite. So you end up buying a knife that someone told you would be great for this or that. What happens when you go and actually use your knife on the job site and the problems begin to surface? The RUclipsr (who in some cases LITERALLY can't even cut a piece of paper properly) told you it was a great product right? Well why are you now having a bunch of issues with this amazing knife? Because you took advice from someone who was probably sent a product for free and never really tested it to make sure it would hold up to use. If you wanna 'collect' knives, feel free. But many of us buy them to actually use them. And we're tired of the flood of RUclips creators hyping knives they can't possibly test in a thorough manner. All they're REALLY doing is hyping/selling knives. Mostly for a country that is openly waging economic warfare against us, I might add. That last bit happens to be my personal main concern. Far more important than the sea of fake 'reviewers' on YT. I think ppl need to wake up and realize we are under attack and 'collecting' or 'collaborating' with our sworn enemy is prob not the best idea if you care about the country your kids will have to inherit. Sorry to rant, but some things just need to be said... MORE OFTEN!
@@9thchamber499 nope. I understand what you're saying and I agree, but that's not what I'm referring to. I'm referring to the r/EDC group on reddit, where people post pictures of things that they own, and someone complain that it looks "too pretty" to be something that you actually use, but that you spent a ton of money just to buy gear that you're never going to actually use. I agree with you on knives being hyped to death on RUclips. You'll probably find 40 videos right now on the Benchmade Redoubt, and not one video of it cutting so much as thread.
@@StrogKILR Oops, ok my apologies then. I don't go on Reddit so im not familiar with what you're speaking on I guess Thought you meant something a little different. Carry on sir and have a good day! 👍
For me, blade play and off centered blades only matter once you get into CRK Hinderer price territory. I just don’t think that a Spyderco PM2, or similar models, are made to tolerances that warrant having the expectation of perfect centering or zero play. I know guys will tune them for as long as it takes to achieve perfection but that’s a fools errand imo and the knife will function perfectly either way.
Thank you for this video Taylor! Scalpers are the worst and because I am new to EDC, only been into it for almost two years, it's difficult for me to even know when the price is too high. Is there a price guide on line to know how much a knife is or how the price is established? I heard MSRP is a starting point but then when a knife is popular the MSRP changes too or is no longer available. Any info on this would be great! Thanks, Taylor.
Totally agree on the keys. My tacoma has keyless ignition, so I have the bulky fob, and a metal key in case the fob stops working. I really, truly hate it. I miss my old truck, with a single metal key (no battery) to open the door and start the engine. I would pay extra to not have keyless igniton on my truck.
I don't have that too big of an issue with carrying keys but I absolutely hate fobs. When I was dailying my 01 ram it only had a key (no fob) and it was much nicer to deal with than now dailying a 2012 sierra and having the key and a fob.
I love the idea of this video! Great subject. I find myself coming back to my boring reeves too, simply functional and beautiful. Seems like I have had the least amount of bent pocket clips on my reeves, and they come apart easy!
Excellent post. I agreed with almost everything you had to say and I’m surprised few people have pointed these things out in the past. I think many of us were thinking it but you said it! Good job
I love the edc community. The gear can be so much fun, the evolution of the gear and the people. My pet peeve tho is always carrying new. At that point it’s only jewelry. I seem to have a thing for gear that shows use/ wear - there’s just a coolness to seeing working gear
Video idea: Top EDC Knives for Camping / Backpacking Love your videos Taylor and come back to them often! I travel for work and am home about 30 days out of the year. Needless to say I don't have the room for collections to travel with. Looking forward to my next purchase to double as an EDC and for when I go backpacking. There are some vids and posts... but nothing at the quality and honesty that you give into yours. If anyone in the community has a knife they love that fits the bill -- let me know!
My only real pet peeve is the fact that there's always something new that I want to buy. Also, this would be day 3 of asking for a fixed blade edc weekly. Absolutely love the videos (even though a big chunk of my paychecks are always going to what the discord ropes me into buying)
Hey Taylor , I’d love to know what clip you go for on the hydra , I haven’t snagged mine but it is for ever expanding and not securing well in my pocket?? Custom clips looks like a mine field of choice?
Mine is the clip on my Streamlight Stylus Pro, bc it's lost some "tension", for lack of a better term. It used to clip on my pocket very well, but it won't stay tight to the pocket anymore
I totally agree about the pocket clip. One of the main reasons I buy or don't buy a pocket knife is based on the clip. It needs to look good. That is what is visible most of the time you carry the knife.
I know you're gonna bring up pocket clips from the thumbnail, and I absolutely agree. I love my CRKT CEO and the pocket clip wore out in a week. I can bend it back barely but it just never holds. It's been relegated to a boot/drawer knife at my office but God I wish I could just pocket carry it again.
I think a follow up video could be the opposite... 10 things you love about the EDC community. Like point/counterpoints. There are gatekeepers, but there are also some really amazing friendships that started on the internet of all places. Like when a friend tags you in a sales post cause they know you're looking for something. Meeting up in the real world with someone you only know through the online EDC world (safely of course). Just some examples. I'm a teacher and I always try to find 3 positives for every "negative." LOL
I think one of my most constant peeves for years is almost your first but slightly more specific and that’s bottle openers. I dont need one ever basically and it often ruins designs for me. Not to mention it’s like the first thing added to absolutely everything to make it multifunctional drives me crazy.
The gatekeepers one definitely gets me. I’ve asked multiple discords for uk edc Knife advice and all of them just went straight to ridiculing uk Knife laws rather than actually answering my question. Would I love to carry some of these cooler knives? Of course! But I’m trying to make die with what I got. I would also agree with the constant new things popping up and if add high price points to the list of pet peeves. It feels like anything that is good is gonna cost me too much.
I have 3 edc pouches and the heart of each of them is a standard swiss army knife i didn't spend any money on (1 i got from my grandfather as a kid, 1 from my uncle as a teenager and 1 was issued to me by the army as a young adult). I own all of them for 10+ or even 20+ years. Of course there are crazy cool knives out there but why exchange something that does the job very well? Apart from the swiss army knives everything is in constant change (was a lumberjack, now i'm a care worker. Very different edc needs) but it doesn't cost much in general if you pack stuff you actually use on a daily basis instead of worst case prepping (nothin wrong with that of course).
I’m gonna be honest, I do not have a huge budget for edc but I love the gear and the functionality. I’ve run into people that have said well if you can’t afford this then you don’t need edc. It sucks but I have never found that on this channel. You budget stuff has been great for me. I’ve found (a lot of Gerber) great gear that is able to solve the problems that I run into in my day. I love your videos, keep it up! Let me know if you get to drop your Topo mini champ. I definitely will pick one up to support you. How does a person get on the discord server? Or the Facebook group? I got a ton of questions but no good place to ask.
My Protech Arcform Slimfoot auto has 2 different hardwares, hex screws on the body and pivot, and Star bits for the clip, which also is another thing you had mentioned, my clip is constantly bending just from being out in the pocket and taken out. Idk if I got a bad clip or what.
I went for some new stuff. but focus on a certain type. for example, I value sharpness these days and my gerber compact utility knife was fantastic but a bit small on blade. and I stumbled on the #60 scalpel. and found a cheap folding frame lock to fit it. so now I am fine with what I got. I don't use any of my knives as a pry bar so sturdiness isn't much an issue
Steinhart is ok in my opinion. They only copy older designs or discontinued designs. And they do have their own case shape. They don’t use the oyster case.
I agree with everything that I've experienced. blade play when closed sounds awful. I'm also vehemently against gatekeeping. but i have to admit, i'm one of those dudes in your discord talking trash on bm. and it has nothing to do with the price point of the knife. ✌️💚
I just had to replace the clip on my O light S2r Baton II because I lost it somewhere. It wouldn't be a big deal except for it's one of the limited edition Ti model. It was surprisingly easy to find but that may not always be the case.
KEYS!!! Yuck! I've also found a pretty budget friendly solution for me. But, honestly, you have really helped me figure this out and slim it down... same with the wallet. But, yikes those vehicle fobs are so cumbersome sometimes... Thanks for all you do Taylor! Interesting video topic!
I appreciate your comments on Gatekeeping. I can't stand it either. Sadly I ran into it on your Discord myself. Was looking for some advice on a knife purchase, the most expensive one I'd ever considered buying. And was more or less told it was a trash choice that was only worth smashing up. I wasn't even there asking for advice on what knife to get, just advice on changing the scales to personalize it, and someone felt the need to tell me my choice was bad. I'm glad to hear that sort of thing bothers you as well.
I don't much care for trends myself, I try to focus on things that have stayed popular even as new things have came out such as knives like Benchmade 940 and Spyderco PM2 . They have stayed popular for a reason
The key fob on my Jeep is kind of huge, but at least it never has to leave my pocket. I have the hands free door locks. Soon as my hand touches the handle it unlocks, and a button press on the handle locks it. So I don't mind as much. A company requiring their own tool to service a knife is just asinine. Make it Torx or hex and make all the screws the same.
Car keys are my nemesis! I have a high budget, but I can’t see paying $150+ for a knife or flashlight. I’m retired military and work hard and play hard. Just can’t see paying up for those items. I do carry a lot of stuff including a gun. I don’t buy cheap, but don’t buy just for a name. Had 3 Kimber’s and will never buy another. All 3 went back to the factory multiple times and still had reliability problems.
Some makers like Spyderco, I believe, do not have sharpening choils because it can get caught on the material you're trying to cut. It's a design choice.
My EDC pet peeve is me and the amount of money I’ve spent trying new stuff. I’m not a rotating EDC kinda guy, but it has taken years to nail down what really works for me.
I’m a big fan of the Chris Reeve mentality. If it works well, it works well. I want a set of tools that will serve me well for a long time, possibly be a hand me down.
You mentioned my #1 pet peeve which is the fad of companies releasing product after product. Usually the knives aren't even much different than the the million others they've released. The worst part is it happens in just about EVERY industry. It's our biggest enemy manipulating the masses by tossing a brand new version to the RUclipsrs and most youtubers need content to make that $, so they gladly play along and hype the product. And let's not fail to mention the newer RUclipsr fad of 'collaborating' with the enemy on 'designing' their own products. Meanwhile noone is paying attention to the fact that we are literally helping our enemy destroy ourselves. There are some great Patriots out there who are standing up and using their platform for good and I applaud them. Greg Medford gets attacked constantly by these ppl that just don't get it. And there are a VERY small handful of RUclipsrs who refuse to sell out. It's a sad day when just standing up and voicing your concern for this great country means mass attack from 'the mob'. I often joke (but I'm actually very serious) that our enemy is saving all the profit from the 'knife collectors' to build a nuclear submarine. Let's hope they don't decide to use it against us one day! They've been pretty open about their plans/intentions, so I for 1 will definitely NOT be surprised when it happens.... unfortunately. I try not to bash ppl. Mostly bc I understand how hard it is to even find a quality affordable knife made in the US anymore. And I understand that most ppl are just trying to get by and aren't really focused on the big picture. But I sure hope my fellow Americans wake up soon. Because sometimes our future looks VERY dark from where I stand. Hoping the LIGHT starts shining SQQN! 🤞 I remain confident however that this will change. One day everything's going to flip and ppl are going to change their position on this issue. Unfortunately, it's going to be bc we as country learn a very valuable lesson the hard way. I will have a good memory tho, best believe that. Our enemy has finally gotten very good at 'reproducing' knives and I often hear ppl say we are in the golden age of the knife industry. I strongly disagree. Wait until you see what happens when the world finally wakes up and manufacturing returns to this country. BIGGER and BETTER than EVER before. It WILL happen! Oh, and resellers are a close 2nd pet peeve of mine. One of the worst examples I can think of is what goes on with GEC. These things sell out in SECONDS. It's almost like you gotta know someone in order to even be able to purchase one from the OG release. Go on Ebay and your going to pay a RIDICULOUS markup to the guy who somehow manages to snag a bunch of them every time smh. It's almost like you hit the lotto if you're able to get 1 in cart and check out before they're gone. I've gotten lucky just 1 time so far lmao.
My protec tr-5 does this. Not only do they use torx and Allen but they are very small. T6 for the pocket clip I'm not even sure what size for the Allen body screws and then a different size pivot screw which was really frustrating and then on the inside you need a number 0 Phillips for button lock lock. Still one of my absolute favorite knives though. I actually have the first production number 43 out of 400 which to me is pretty cool.
I actually need the bottle opener in the Philippines. my first trip I didn't know that they didn't have twist tops and bled all over. All of my knives have a good pocket clip, and the best key ring that I have found is a victorinox. I am in a wheelchair, so I am always worried about if something falling out of my pockets, so I keep everything attached to myself. Even my wallets are trifold bikers wallets with a chain. Lol, belt pouch for my zippo, and it's a loss proof that I also use the victorinox keychain. Even the zippo refill canister. All things that I use in the Philippines, and everything attaches nicely or has a pocket.
Same reason i dont use my hydra ive carried a few times and the clip just doesmt cooperate. Same on my Kraken but that more of a coat pocker light anyway. You should tri the. But my leviathan on the other hand i carry it so much give it a try its awesome 👌 and a great pocket clip
I agree 100 % with everything especially with all these new companies producing knives and so man new flashlights it’s crazy. But I can’t keep up with the edc world 🌍 especially with price going sky high. It hard to find good budget knives under 30$.
I think short product cycles and fast fashion type situations come from high price, limited runs and exotic materials (TiMascus, Zirc etc) that balloon up the price and desire for the product. People that wouldn't even be into it in the first place. They buy, take a neat Instagram photo and sell on so they can afford the next hot thing. very similar phenomenon in people that are into sneakers/basketball shoes.
Thank you soooo much for this video. EVERYTHING you said here I’ve been thinking for a long time. I can not stand that everything edc seems to have a bottle opener. Do companies not realize 99% of bottles are twist off for years now. Sorry just my 2 cents
The snobbery thing is present in all communities, and luckily it's small and kind of frowned on, but it still happens. I shoot airguns, and you get people disparaging budget guns, but they forget some of us like to have fun, ratther than spend our way out of our insecurities. Even if you do drop a fair wedge on a quality rifle (and I have a Weihrauch HW97KT) some wise ass will tell you you should have bought a TX200. On EDC snobbery, well, EDC is an interest of mine, but it's a casual interest. My dogs come first (although I have put together a dog bag, full of outdoor and dog related EDC items I take on walks). Rather than spend a lot on one item, I like ot have lots of gear in various places, so in my laptop bag, my dog bag, my car, my home office, so I go wide instead of expensive.
As a real estate photographer, my biggest pet peeve is fake skies/sky replacement in photoshop. For EDC, “5th pocket knife” No knife ever fits in my fifth pocket without stabbing me in the hip with the butt of the knife and being ridiculously uncomfortable when I sit.
If you don’t need a flashlight for work, I don’t understand why people have one in their pocket 24/7 during the daytime lol. If I go out at night I bring one but I don’t see why I would ever need one 24/7 especially with a phone flashlight
some of my favorite knives and flashlights have clips that I only find convenient in certain circumstances. in addition I don't like how most pocket clips fit in my hand. Is there a way to take off the pocket clip without leaving the holes for the screws open?
ive left the chase, ive bought two "grails" both well below where the top end starts, and i didnt even like 1 of them and now its a safe queen\emergency fund item
First off looking pretty jacked bro! I've been watching your video's the past two year's, I don't believe I've commented before, well......maybe once or twice whilst I've had a few beers, but I really enjoy your show, I stumbled across it during lock down. Never fully realised it, but I've always been an edc'er so to say, however you have helped me to refine my carry. I must admit I'm a bit of a fan boy for a deal, as time's are hard blah blah blah I often tend to buy gear from Amazon UK as I live in Scotland and we have strict laws on knife carry plus nappies ain't cheap lol so all my stuff is budget Amazon purchase's - spyderco grasshopper £19 on Amazon (when I bought it) swiss army knife farmer alox £23 (when I bought it) olight i3t EOS £13 when I bought it, along with a chrome fisher space pen £25 (I splurged) these products all fit into my daily life now, and for that I thank you, yeah they ain't the best of the best but it's what fits into my budget and what works and to be honest yeah I wish I could afford better gear, maybe one day, but I use my stuff daily and they have lasted well, gem's in my opinion and worth carrying for the average man 💪🏼 cheers
I cant stand the lack of quality with knife/light clips also. It would be nice to have a universal attachment point and with the same screw head as well. I think everyone feels your pain on those issues. Also, thanks for calling out the watch guy. His comments aren't needed in such a mixed income community. Keep up the great job you do.
I use the olight carabiner knife more so for shaving dead skin or callus but overall useful to me but I HATE price gougers they take from people who genuinely want and appreciate the item
I do love all my protechs as much as the next guy.......and most of them have at least 2 different types of hardware....... I'm with ya.... use all one size hardware specifically all t8 or t 10
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You mention "paying the tax" for buying a knife, not liking it and selling it for less. To me that is "reinvesting in your community"! It is a great show of character when people help their community compared to helping themselves. I would like to see a "show me your intro collection". Basically those that are getting into the EDC world, how they got involved and what have they started with. Like 3 knives, 4 flash lights, 2 wallets, 6 tools in a picture.
That’s a great way to look at it! 🤘🏻
Love your comments about Gatekeeping. As someone who, right now, is just starting to move out of super-budget stuff; I've found you to more than helpful in picking out really good budget gear. The O-lights, Gerbers and Timexes of the world are all some can afford, but you make us feel welcome and part of the community. You also give us something to dream about with some of the other gear you showcase. Thanks, Taylor.
I think most collectors do a terrible job of differentiating between "luxury" or "designer" and "high quality". O light flashlights for example are incredibly well made, and if you spend more on a flashlight, most of the time you're paying for luxury materials and not more toughness or reliability.
@@elihollingsworth6852 I love my O-Lights. I have a couple.
Well said. All 10 peeves are relatable and understandable. But the way you broke down peeve 10 is what in my opinion makes you the perfect representation of what the EDC community was and should be. You've always had my respect but more now then ever after hearing peeve #10. 🤙
Well said Taylor! As a watchmaker I’m always asked that dreaded question on what to buy depending on their budget.
Casio and Seiko are usually my top two recommendations as they can be bought anywhere, if you want to get into the weeds about higher end stuff then let’s grab a beer and put aside three hours to talk about it lol
Seiko sea urchin. Still one of my favorite watches.
Watchmaker here. I answer the "what watch should I get" with:
What are you going to do with it? What kinda work do they do? Do they wanna know the time or flex? Do you work with water? Is there a certain watch you've seen on TV or out in public that attracted you?
These questions narrow down what watch they want BY A LOT.
You hit on a bunch of my pet peeves as well. Especially scalping and being a douche elitist on social media! God has blessed me, like you, with the ability to afford pretty much whatever I want. That said, I still enjoy some pretty budget carry’s and think it’s disgusting when folks act like someone’s choices are ‘less than’ or when they take advantage of others to make a profit. Don’t get me wrong.. I DO love my high end items but I go by what speaks to me rather than just what’s expensive and/or elusive. “Community” is about camaraderie, commonality, caring and empathy for others. I have always applauded your effort to build a true community. Thank you!
My pet peeve: ultra-limited drops! I just feel that they’re another form of elitism and a tool for increasing price (through hype) AND feeding/fueling the secondary market’s price-gougers.
God Bless!
I agree on the multifunction tools, I'm forever getting close to back things on kickstarter then looking at all the useless add on elements and I switch off. Good design is so much more desirable than useless mulitfuncitonality
I absolutely agree with everything you said, I’m partial to the following:
4) Short Product Cycles: You’re so correct about these companies turning and burning. I feel the issue is with the so-called “Knife Designers” that because they collect knives and give opinions on RUclips or Instagram all of a sudden become “Knife Designer’s”. They draw something on paper then send it over to Reate etc and all of a sudden they’re “knife maker/designer” I’ve scaled way back and only purchase from actual makers or semi-custom makers. These so-called fake maskers know who they are, not only this but they’ll have a knife on pre-order sometimes already sold out then show their next model prototype already in their hands before the previous version is released and in the consumers hands! Absolutely ridiculous and I’ve stopped buying from these so-called knife designers ( yes you all know who you are), if you have a product in pre-order or already sold out in pre-order and are showing off new designs, you’re part of this problem! Thanks Taylor for shedding light on this problem!
Absolutely agree 100 percent with EVERYTHING you just said. And I'll add this... these RUclips knife 'designers' are literally helping our enemy by 'collaborating' and pushing the enemies products. Making them wealthier/stronger while making our own country weaker and weaker. Theyve been pretty open about their intentions. Let's hope the enemy isn't using these YT 'designers' and the 'collectors' who buy their products to save up enough to build a nuclear submarine or 2 (likely another 'design' they 'got' from us) to use against us one day!
I love how you mentioned the last pet peeve!
I absolutely agree with most of these but I really resonated with the unnecessary functions on gear, they add so much BULK to gear when I think most of us are trying to minimize bulk. And also the pace that new knives are coming out. I'm about a year into a serious knife habit and realized that there will ALWAYS be something to want and I basically just have to decide am I buying knives right now or not. There is always be a variant, sprint run or brand new model all the time, seemingly weekly at this point.
my main pet peeve of edc is the most basic principle of edc, it's every day carry not fit everything and the kitchen sink carry, sheesh some people over do it.
I agree completely on the flashlight and knife clips. Both bending out and also screws consistently loosening. In addition. I love the leg lamp in the background. In homage to one of my favorite movies.
The gate keeping section is what I appreciate about you and your community. You’ve always said you like what you like, and I think that is so true with something so personal as what we carry on the day to day. Thank you for supporting us all!
Totally with you on keys!!! I'm just glad I have 1 fob in pocket and all the rest of my keys stay in the car. Still trying to find the right pouch for edc though which seems to be the hardest thing for me to find. Great video.
I thank you for keeping it real, my EDC does not always match but i carry what i need and can afford it's what works for me. I do appreciate quality over price i would rather have one really good item than a pocket full of crap. Anyway thank you for what you do.
The flipping product issue is a huge pet peeve for me. That's one reason I absolutely gave up on trying to get anything from Garage Built Gear. I can't get any of the drops because they sell out so fast, and then hit the second hand market at WAY over original price. I'm sure they're nice, but I gave up trying.
I fell you. Same happened to me with GEC.
Чим швидше ти змінюєш те, чим користуєшся, тим гірше ти вмієш це використовувати.
Воно нове, гарне, і у той самий час ти майже нічого їм зробити не можеш...
Я не маю багато речей, але знаю на що вони здатні, і можу зробити ними інколи більше, ніж ті хто носить цілу ВЕЛИЧЕЗНУ купу усього.
І так, не все що я собі купив залишилось у мене, проте більшість того що є я використовую не перший рік. Інше я подарував- цим людям воно потрібно, а у мене просто нічого не робило, лише збирало пил...
Дякую за відео👍👍👍
As someone who is both in the sneaker and EDC community, I can definitely feel you on the topic of scalpers. Scalpers are leeches that add nothing to the community.
I feel this as a die-cast collector! It just wrecks something that is supposed to be fun!
There is a special place in Hell for scalpers.
ooooo in the video games and retro games community scalpers are really a F***** cancer too
You are you so spot on about there is so much churn and striving for the latest and greatest. It's happening in so many industries. Stuff comes and goes so fast that if you aren't constantly searching and buying by the time you discover something it's gone & you can't find it or you pay through the roof.
Bully for you for putting a light on some of the negatives. I for one am irritated by vendors with drops of limited availability product. How hard is it to build a wait list and fulfill orders? I don’t mind waiting my turn but building a scarcity mentality with the potential client base is poor business.
Holy cow you have no idea how many times i ask myself this questions. Like WHY?!
same, especially when it's always changing looks/style. make a ton of basic black/uncoated. and then make your limited style.
@@DerfLlennod "You can have any color as long as it's black" - Henry Ford. Applicable here, stick to the basics and don't intentionally build scarcity with your limited edition cosmetic differences.
Taylor I so love the lamp in the background. That is such a cool look for your office, I also have the same lamp in my man cave. (:
Great vid 👏🏻 My number one gripe is crappy pocket clips on knives & flashlights. It’s a crucial part of their overall designs. I won’t buy it to begin with if it has a bad clip & the models I have with poor ones don’t end up getting carried. Sebenzas (best folding knife, locking mechanism & clip ever designed), XM-18s, Microtechs, Benchmade mini-deep clips, Olights, Maratac AA/AAAs, are all awesome!
I share your gripes and as a Lefty, I am constantly frustrated by companies just pretending we don't exist or thinking we can just learn how to be right handed somehow. I'm all about reversible clips and appreciate the few companies that acknowledge left hand ppl. There are a lot more of us than most ppl think!
Also, similar to pocket clips, I'm constantly let down by fixed blade edc's that come with awful sheaths and limited carry options. There are enough products out there to allow any maker who puts some effort into it, to be able to build a number of awesome carry methods and sheath types. I'm sure the consumers will pay a little extra if your knife comes with a way to make it ambidextrous and maybe a little versatility in carry options. At least just focus on providing a quality sheath, even if it can only be carried 1 way. I happen to love pocket carries. Trying to find a fixed blade I like with a high quality sheath that can fit the Left pocket is about as hard as scoring a GEC on release day! Really making me consider starting my own company. Making high quality sheaths for fixed blades. Who knows, maybe I just found my calling..🤷♂️
Right now, it's almost seems as if pocket clips and sheaths are just an after thought to most of these companies. How your knife carries is VERY important!
Great video. Why do people hate on Benchmade and Olight? They are good reliable brands as far as Im concerned?
Nailed, especially about community and support. Thanks Taylor!
Lovin the "leg lamp" Taylor LOL.
Nice background!
Great video as well btw.
Flick Lives! I like your leg lamp. I’ve been a Jean Shepherd fan since 1969. Listened to him on WOR 710 every night on Long Island as a kid on my cheap AM radio under the pillow. I also listened with my Dad (RIP) every Christmas Eve when he told the Red Ryder BB gun story that the leg lamp (major award) came from.
scalpers, or intentional Artificial scarcity really bothers me... Gatekeeping like you mentioned is also a huge bummer. Plus the constant chasing of new things. I did it for a couple years, but now I've already sold like 15 knives, gonna weed it down more and more.
AWESOME video man. I agree with all the points you made. Epically the pocket clips. Cheers!
Gatekeeping is a big one for me. Lately I've seen a lot on reddit where people complain that EDC posts are too much about "pocket jewelry" and not enough "hard used" items. If I just bought a knife, why would I go out and scratch it up, damage the blade, etc, just so that it looks like it's been "used"?
My other gripe is knives that are only sold with the most premium materials, without a more budget friendly option. Not all of us can afford that model with M390, titanium or carbon fiber, etc, but we may be more inclined to buy if there was also a micarta, S30V option, as an example.
Lastly, and this may just be me, but expensive pens with no focus on the type of refills that go into them. They may look cool and all, but if the only refill they can take is some horrible writing, proprietary refill, then there is no point..
Gatekeeping is good
@@ka1s3r_29 the fraternal order of Saint Peter.
Respectfully, I don't think you are understanding the 'use your knives' type argument you're commenting on. I don't think most ppl expect you to go out and 'scratch' your brand new knife up just because. If you don't want to use it, that's your choice.
I believe their argument is against the trend of RUclipsrs who have so many products being thrown at them, it leaves them no time to possibly actually carry/use the knife. And therefore these 'reviewers' cannot really give us an accurate assessment or useful opinion if they haven't had the time to use/test said knife. So they're basically just salesmen (some would say 'hype' men) or 'showcasers' of a TOOL they haven't even put thru its paces.
A LOT of them talk about ergonomics etc. And a lot of us actually need to use our knives. But you can't really get an accurate read on ergo's until you've USED the knife while holding it in hand. Lots of knives feel comfortable... until you go to use it all day at the jobsite.
So you end up buying a knife that someone told you would be great for this or that. What happens when you go and actually use your knife on the job site and the problems begin to surface?
The RUclipsr (who in some cases LITERALLY can't even cut a piece of paper properly) told you it was a great product right? Well why are you now having a bunch of issues with this amazing knife? Because you took advice from someone who was probably sent a product for free and never really tested it to make sure it would hold up to use.
If you wanna 'collect' knives, feel free. But many of us buy them to actually use them. And we're tired of the flood of RUclips creators hyping knives they can't possibly test in a thorough manner. All they're REALLY doing is hyping/selling knives. Mostly for a country that is openly waging economic warfare against us, I might add. That last bit happens to be my personal main concern. Far more important than the sea of fake 'reviewers' on YT. I think ppl need to wake up and realize we are under attack and 'collecting' or 'collaborating' with our sworn enemy is prob not the best idea if you care about the country your kids will have to inherit. Sorry to rant, but some things just need to be said... MORE OFTEN!
@@9thchamber499 nope. I understand what you're saying and I agree, but that's not what I'm referring to. I'm referring to the r/EDC group on reddit, where people post pictures of things that they own, and someone complain that it looks "too pretty" to be something that you actually use, but that you spent a ton of money just to buy gear that you're never going to actually use.
I agree with you on knives being hyped to death on RUclips. You'll probably find 40 videos right now on the Benchmade Redoubt, and not one video of it cutting so much as thread.
@@StrogKILR Oops, ok my apologies then. I don't go on Reddit so im not familiar with what you're speaking on I guess Thought you meant something a little different. Carry on sir and have a good day! 👍
For me, blade play and off centered blades only matter once you get into CRK Hinderer price territory. I just don’t think that a Spyderco PM2, or similar models, are made to tolerances that warrant having the expectation of perfect centering or zero play. I know guys will tune them for as long as it takes to achieve perfection but that’s a fools errand imo and the knife will function perfectly either way.
Thank you for this video Taylor! Scalpers are the worst and because I am new to EDC, only been into it for almost two years, it's difficult for me to even know when the price is too high. Is there a price guide on line to know how much a knife is or how the price is established? I heard MSRP is a starting point but then when a knife is popular the MSRP changes too or is no longer available. Any info on this would be great! Thanks, Taylor.
Totally agree on the keys. My tacoma has keyless ignition, so I have the bulky fob, and a metal key in case the fob stops working.
I really, truly hate it. I miss my old truck, with a single metal key (no battery) to open the door and start the engine. I would pay extra to not have keyless igniton on my truck.
very well spoken as always! especially with the watch talk, nothing wrong with a seiko on a saturday!
I don't have that too big of an issue with carrying keys but I absolutely hate fobs. When I was dailying my 01 ram it only had a key (no fob) and it was much nicer to deal with than now dailying a 2012 sierra and having the key and a fob.
I love the idea of this video! Great subject.
I find myself coming back to my boring reeves too, simply functional and beautiful. Seems like I have had the least amount of bent pocket clips on my reeves, and they come apart easy!
Great videos Taylor. FYI the mxg clip for the zt0450cf works great on the McNees pm.
Excellent post. I agreed with almost everything you had to say and I’m surprised few people have pointed these things out in the past. I think many of us were thinking it but you said it! Good job
I completely agree on the multifunction tools. Id rather have a tool that does 1 or 2 things well, than one that does 9 things poorly
I love the edc community. The gear can be so much fun, the evolution of the gear and the people. My pet peeve tho is always carrying new. At that point it’s only jewelry. I seem to have a thing for gear that shows use/ wear - there’s just a coolness to seeing working gear
Everything should continue to have a bottle opener until I find the perfect bottle opener
Video idea: Top EDC Knives for Camping / Backpacking
Love your videos Taylor and come back to them often! I travel for work and am home about 30 days out of the year. Needless to say I don't have the room for collections to travel with. Looking forward to my next purchase to double as an EDC and for when I go backpacking. There are some vids and posts... but nothing at the quality and honesty that you give into yours.
If anyone in the community has a knife they love that fits the bill -- let me know!
My only real pet peeve is the fact that there's always something new that I want to buy. Also, this would be day 3 of asking for a fixed blade edc weekly. Absolutely love the videos (even though a big chunk of my paychecks are always going to what the discord ropes me into buying)
Hey Taylor , I’d love to know what clip you go for on the hydra , I haven’t snagged mine but it is for ever expanding and not securing well in my pocket?? Custom clips looks like a mine field of choice?
Mine is the clip on my Streamlight Stylus Pro, bc it's lost some "tension", for lack of a better term. It used to clip on my pocket very well, but it won't stay tight to the pocket anymore
Yeah streamlight makes hella cheap clips. At least it's a fixable problem by using pliers.
I totally agree about the pocket clip. One of the main reasons I buy or don't buy a pocket knife is based on the clip. It needs to look good. That is what is visible most of the time you carry the knife.
I know you're gonna bring up pocket clips from the thumbnail, and I absolutely agree. I love my CRKT CEO and the pocket clip wore out in a week. I can bend it back barely but it just never holds. It's been relegated to a boot/drawer knife at my office but God I wish I could just pocket carry it again.
Really? I have a CEO too, but mine is still perfect.
I think a follow up video could be the opposite... 10 things you love about the EDC community. Like point/counterpoints. There are gatekeepers, but there are also some really amazing friendships that started on the internet of all places. Like when a friend tags you in a sales post cause they know you're looking for something. Meeting up in the real world with someone you only know through the online EDC world (safely of course). Just some examples. I'm a teacher and I always try to find 3 positives for every "negative." LOL
That’s a great idea!
I think one of my most constant peeves for years is almost your first but slightly more specific and that’s bottle openers. I dont need one ever basically and it often ruins designs for me. Not to mention it’s like the first thing added to absolutely everything to make it multifunctional drives me crazy.
The gatekeepers one definitely gets me. I’ve asked multiple discords for uk edc Knife advice and all of them just went straight to ridiculing uk Knife laws rather than actually answering my question. Would I love to carry some of these cooler knives? Of course! But I’m trying to make die with what I got.
I would also agree with the constant new things popping up and if add high price points to the list of pet peeves. It feels like anything that is good is gonna cost me too much.
I have 3 edc pouches and the heart of each of them is a standard swiss army knife i didn't spend any money on (1 i got from my grandfather as a kid, 1 from my uncle as a teenager and 1 was issued to me by the army as a young adult). I own all of them for 10+ or even 20+ years. Of course there are crazy cool knives out there but why exchange something that does the job very well? Apart from the swiss army knives everything is in constant change (was a lumberjack, now i'm a care worker. Very different edc needs) but it doesn't cost much in general if you pack stuff you actually use on a daily basis instead of worst case prepping (nothin wrong with that of course).
That's so refreshing point of view. Thanks for that Taylor! 👌
Well said Taylor. I am sure a lot of us share the same pet peeves. Definitely the keys is a frustration for me.
I’m gonna be honest, I do not have a huge budget for edc but I love the gear and the functionality. I’ve run into people that have said well if you can’t afford this then you don’t need edc. It sucks but I have never found that on this channel. You budget stuff has been great for me. I’ve found (a lot of Gerber) great gear that is able to solve the problems that I run into in my day. I love your videos, keep it up!
Let me know if you get to drop your Topo mini champ. I definitely will pick one up to support you.
How does a person get on the discord server? Or the Facebook group? I got a ton of questions but no good place to ask.
My Protech Arcform Slimfoot auto has 2 different hardwares, hex screws on the body and pivot, and Star bits for the clip, which also is another thing you had mentioned, my clip is constantly bending just from being out in the pocket and taken out. Idk if I got a bad clip or what.
I went for some new stuff. but focus on a certain type. for example, I value sharpness these days and my gerber compact utility knife was fantastic but a bit small on blade. and I stumbled on the #60 scalpel. and found a cheap folding frame lock to fit it. so now I am fine with what I got. I don't use any of my knives as a pry bar so sturdiness isn't much an issue
Steinhart is ok in my opinion. They only copy older designs or discontinued designs. And they do have their own case shape. They don’t use the oyster case.
I agree with everything that I've experienced. blade play when closed sounds awful. I'm also vehemently against gatekeeping. but i have to admit, i'm one of those dudes in your discord talking trash on bm. and it has nothing to do with the price point of the knife. ✌️💚
I like the clip on Gerber's FAST 06. Very strong and the blade is decent for a tanto.
My favorite best damned edc video yet!
I just had to replace the clip on my O light S2r Baton II because I lost it somewhere. It wouldn't be a big deal except for it's one of the limited edition Ti model. It was surprisingly easy to find but that may not always be the case.
KEYS!!! Yuck! I've also found a pretty budget friendly solution for me. But, honestly, you have really helped me figure this out and slim it down... same with the wallet. But, yikes those vehicle fobs are so cumbersome sometimes... Thanks for all you do Taylor! Interesting video topic!
I appreciate your comments on Gatekeeping. I can't stand it either.
Sadly I ran into it on your Discord myself. Was looking for some advice on a knife purchase, the most expensive one I'd ever considered buying. And was more or less told it was a trash choice that was only worth smashing up.
I wasn't even there asking for advice on what knife to get, just advice on changing the scales to personalize it, and someone felt the need to tell me my choice was bad.
I'm glad to hear that sort of thing bothers you as well.
I still thank you for the guardian tactical. 😂
😂 My loss was your gain
I don't much care for trends myself, I try to focus on things that have stayed popular even as new things have came out such as knives like Benchmade 940 and Spyderco PM2 . They have stayed popular for a reason
The key fob on my Jeep is kind of huge, but at least it never has to leave my pocket. I have the hands free door locks. Soon as my hand touches the handle it unlocks, and a button press on the handle locks it. So I don't mind as much. A company requiring their own tool to service a knife is just asinine. Make it Torx or hex and make all the screws the same.
Car keys are my nemesis! I have a high budget, but I can’t see paying $150+ for a knife or flashlight. I’m retired military and work hard and play hard. Just can’t see paying up for those items. I do carry a lot of stuff including a gun. I don’t buy cheap, but don’t buy just for a name. Had 3 Kimber’s and will never buy another. All 3 went back to the factory multiple times and still had reliability problems.
Some makers like Spyderco, I believe, do not have sharpening choils because it can get caught on the material you're trying to cut. It's a design choice.
My EDC pet peeve is me and the amount of money I’ve spent trying new stuff. I’m not a rotating EDC kinda guy, but it has taken years to nail down what really works for me.
What's wrong with BenchMade? I wanted one of their Bugout knives.
I’m a big fan of the Chris Reeve mentality.
If it works well, it works well. I want a set of tools that will serve me well for a long time, possibly be a hand me down.
Yooooo dude that lamp! Hahah take me right back to Christmas mornings in my childhood. Where did you find that???
Mine would be people that shame other people for buying expensive knives as well as the people who think they are “too good” budget knives
All good valid points! Thanks Taylor!
I know this is a crazy question but what is the paint color you used?
You mentioned my #1 pet peeve which is the fad of companies releasing product after product. Usually the knives aren't even much different than the the million others they've released.
The worst part is it happens in just about EVERY industry. It's our biggest enemy manipulating the masses by tossing a brand new version to the RUclipsrs and most youtubers need content to make that $, so they gladly play along and hype the product. And let's not fail to mention the newer RUclipsr fad of 'collaborating' with the enemy on 'designing' their own products. Meanwhile noone is paying attention to the fact that we are literally helping our enemy destroy ourselves.
There are some great Patriots out there who are standing up and using their platform for good and I applaud them. Greg Medford gets attacked constantly by these ppl that just don't get it. And there are a VERY small handful of RUclipsrs who refuse to sell out. It's a sad day when just standing up and voicing your concern for this great country means mass attack from 'the mob'.
I often joke (but I'm actually very serious) that our enemy is saving all the profit from the 'knife collectors' to build a nuclear submarine. Let's hope they don't decide to use it against us one day! They've been pretty open about their plans/intentions, so I for 1 will definitely NOT be surprised when it happens.... unfortunately.
I try not to bash ppl. Mostly bc I understand how hard it is to even find a quality affordable knife made in the US anymore. And I understand that most ppl are just trying to get by and aren't really focused on the big picture. But I sure hope my fellow Americans wake up soon. Because sometimes our future looks VERY dark from where I stand. Hoping the LIGHT starts shining SQQN! 🤞
I remain confident however that this will change. One day everything's going to flip and ppl are going to change their position on this issue. Unfortunately, it's going to be bc we as country learn a very valuable lesson the hard way. I will have a good memory tho, best believe that.
Our enemy has finally gotten very good at 'reproducing' knives and I often hear ppl say we are in the golden age of the knife industry. I strongly disagree. Wait until you see what happens when the world finally wakes up and manufacturing returns to this country. BIGGER and BETTER than EVER before. It WILL happen!
Oh, and resellers are a close 2nd pet peeve of mine. One of the worst examples I can think of is what goes on with GEC. These things sell out in SECONDS. It's almost like you gotta know someone in order to even be able to purchase one from the OG release. Go on Ebay and your going to pay a RIDICULOUS markup to the guy who somehow manages to snag a bunch of them every time smh. It's almost like you hit the lotto if you're able to get 1 in cart and check out before they're gone. I've gotten lucky just 1 time so far lmao.
My protec tr-5 does this. Not only do they use torx and Allen but they are very small. T6 for the pocket clip I'm not even sure what size for the Allen body screws and then a different size pivot screw which was really frustrating and then on the inside you need a number 0 Phillips for button lock lock. Still one of my absolute favorite knives though. I actually have the first production number 43 out of 400 which to me is pretty cool.
I actually need the bottle opener in the Philippines. my first trip I didn't know that they didn't have twist tops and bled all over. All of my knives have a good pocket clip, and the best key ring that I have found is a victorinox. I am in a wheelchair, so I am always worried about if something falling out of my pockets, so I keep everything attached to myself. Even my wallets are trifold bikers wallets with a chain. Lol, belt pouch for my zippo, and it's a loss proof that I also use the victorinox keychain. Even the zippo refill canister. All things that I use in the Philippines, and everything attaches nicely or has a pocket.
Same reason i dont use my hydra ive carried a few times and the clip just doesmt cooperate. Same on my Kraken but that more of a coat pocker light anyway. You should tri the. But my leviathan on the other hand i carry it so much give it a try its awesome 👌 and a great pocket clip
So true on crappy clips! Can you do a show on where to look for better after-market clips?
This was a fantastic choice to do a video on!!!!!!
One of my biggest pet peeves is anyone saying liner locks are left hand friendly.
Edc pet peeve: being in canada, everything is hella expensive up here like a pm2 msrp is damn near 300cad, a bugout is mid 200s to 300+cad
I agree 100 % with everything especially with all these new companies producing knives and so man new flashlights it’s crazy. But I can’t keep up with the edc world 🌍 especially with price going sky high. It hard to find good budget knives under 30$.
I think short product cycles and fast fashion type situations come from high price, limited runs and exotic materials (TiMascus, Zirc etc) that balloon up the price and desire for the product. People that wouldn't even be into it in the first place. They buy, take a neat Instagram photo and sell on so they can afford the next hot thing. very similar phenomenon in people that are into sneakers/basketball shoes.
I find myself going back to what works rather than what's new cool and exciting just because of those 3 factors.
Thank you soooo much for this video. EVERYTHING you said here I’ve been thinking for a long time. I can not stand that everything edc seems to have a bottle opener. Do companies not realize 99% of bottles are twist off for years now. Sorry just my 2 cents
The snobbery thing is present in all communities, and luckily it's small and kind of frowned on, but it still happens. I shoot airguns, and you get people disparaging budget guns, but they forget some of us like to have fun, ratther than spend our way out of our insecurities. Even if you do drop a fair wedge on a quality rifle (and I have a Weihrauch HW97KT) some wise ass will tell you you should have bought a TX200. On EDC snobbery, well, EDC is an interest of mine, but it's a casual interest. My dogs come first (although I have put together a dog bag, full of outdoor and dog related EDC items I take on walks). Rather than spend a lot on one item, I like ot have lots of gear in various places, so in my laptop bag, my dog bag, my car, my home office, so I go wide instead of expensive.
need need need one of them carry commission hats brother! love the content as always
I'm pretty sure a $400 knife has no justification. Truly a scam
As a real estate photographer, my biggest pet peeve is fake skies/sky replacement in photoshop. For EDC, “5th pocket knife” No knife ever fits in my fifth pocket without stabbing me in the hip with the butt of the knife and being ridiculously uncomfortable when I sit.
I love that Olight Carabiner!! Anybody that has one laying around and don’t like it….Hit me up. X
If you don’t need a flashlight for work, I don’t understand why people have one in their pocket 24/7 during the daytime lol. If I go out at night I bring one but I don’t see why I would ever need one 24/7 especially with a phone flashlight
some of my favorite knives and flashlights have clips that I only find convenient in certain circumstances. in addition I don't like how most pocket clips fit in my hand. Is there a way to take off the pocket clip without leaving the holes for the screws open?
You should add "not buying" with drops too. Funny how the same people always tend to have multiples of a small drop to sell.
ive left the chase, ive bought two "grails" both well below where the top end starts, and i didnt even like 1 of them and now its a safe queen\emergency fund item
I have mixed feelings about the axis lock on benchmade
First off looking pretty jacked bro! I've been watching your video's the past two year's, I don't believe I've commented before, well......maybe once or twice whilst I've had a few beers, but I really enjoy your show, I stumbled across it during lock down. Never fully realised it, but I've always been an edc'er so to say, however you have helped me to refine my carry. I must admit I'm a bit of a fan boy for a deal, as time's are hard blah blah blah I often tend to buy gear from Amazon UK as I live in Scotland and we have strict laws on knife carry plus nappies ain't cheap lol so all my stuff is budget Amazon purchase's - spyderco grasshopper £19 on Amazon (when I bought it) swiss army knife farmer alox £23 (when I bought it) olight i3t EOS £13 when I bought it, along with a chrome fisher space pen £25 (I splurged) these products all fit into my daily life now, and for that I thank you, yeah they ain't the best of the best but it's what fits into my budget and what works and to be honest yeah I wish I could afford better gear, maybe one day, but I use my stuff daily and they have lasted well, gem's in my opinion and worth carrying for the average man 💪🏼 cheers
I cant stand the lack of quality with knife/light clips also. It would be nice to have a universal attachment point and with the same screw head as well. I think everyone feels your pain on those issues. Also, thanks for calling out the watch guy. His comments aren't needed in such a mixed income community. Keep up the great job you do.
what's the watch you are wearing? please send a link
I use the olight carabiner knife more so for shaving dead skin or callus but overall useful to me but I HATE price gougers they take from people who genuinely want and appreciate the item
I do love all my protechs as much as the next guy.......and most of them have at least 2 different types of hardware....... I'm with ya.... use all one size hardware specifically all t8 or t 10