Hey Felix from Golden sun. I loved your game as a kid and entered a drawing of you into the county fair when I was 16. Good to see you are alive and well. How's Wayard?
No hype, no over emphasis on price or materials...just pure enthusiasm and appreciation for knives, use and design. One of the best knife videos of recent history💪💪
I am sorry, but all of those spidercos with the plastic candles. I just can’t stand not one of them carbon fiber G 10 titanium all 1 million times better than that plastic crap
Most exciting knife debut yet. The intro! The collection! The hair! But seriously, your insight into what makes knives excellent is unique, informative and genuinely beneficial to the conversation. Instant subscribe. I can’t wait to see what you share next.
You're not only a knife collector and a user, but also a sharpening „connesoire“. Even people who knows sharpening do enjoy sharpening videos. Sharing your knowledge on this would make a lot of knife-fans happy. Thanks for all your efforts
I really really love listening to collectors explain the reasons behind their rankings and why they purchased a particular blade. I found my self agreeing and disagreeing throughout the video. Really loved that your focus was on the practicalities of the blades and not just the usual a regurgitation of materials & specs which really mean nothing. I admit I was hurt when you dissed my beloved ParaMilitary 2 but good news - I'll get over it. Sharp blades all.
For anyone else curious about the intro song, closest match is the song b3 from Chuck Person's Eccojams which is mostly just a slowed and looped part of Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. The saxophone part isn't in the Eccojams version though so was maybe edited back into the song
The 31's price point is justified because it.. has a unique sensory experience? It makes one snap sound vs two. I think we've lost the plot on folding knives at this point. I mean, when you have a collection like this I get it, this minutia can matter. But most people are not spending this much on folders. For "collectors" sure, but that same mentality also supports the crazy prices we see on pretty average knives at this point in terms of useability. To be clear, I built up a small Benchmade collection years ago but I just don't see the value on dropping money on folding knives once you have a few good ones. I reach for my Para 3 lightweight over my knives that I paid twice as much for almost every single time. You have valuable insight on what makes these products great, don't get me wrong. I just feel like this kind of thing normalizes the "bougification" of pocket folder knives. I understand build quality and materials cost money, but at a certain point you are just paying for the brand name. With a Sebenza, this becomes the most evident, and many owners go through great lengths to justify their purchase. Sure the machining is precise and the blade steel is great, and it will likely last forever. but so will an under $150 knife, that will likely have better deployment and locking systems (or are just more fun to flick). I liked your point about the Kizer Drop Bear because it has a reasonable price point. At the end of the day, 95% of people are best served with one or two $100 ish knives unless they just want to indulge the hobby and have a seriously disposable income. but at the end of the day, the knife market has gone crazy not even factoring inflation.
I bought the Spyderco Watu based on your presentation of "underated" or "less well known" knives on KnifeCenter. I really like it, too. I also spent some serious money on a Arno Bernard knife with no regrets. Thanks for sharing your insights!
Very cool having another spokesman from a company with no biases and a true knife collector! Looking forward to more videos, and very witty channel name 😀
Chris Reeve and Wilson combat collaborating on a knife is amazing, both companies building to the tightest tolerance in their own respective fields. The fact that I didn’t know about this and Seth V is the one to tell me makes me less disappointed in myself.
Excellent video Seth! I wanted to comment probably 100 times but didn’t wanna miss the next knife while typing. So overall, awesome and I agree with so many things you pointed out! Best quote, “I would carry it more…if I had less knives”, I couldn’t relate more!
Seth, I was already a fan. You completely won me with this. I agreed with nearly everything you said. I love my Delica Wharncliffe. I agree with you regarding tip down carry on the Spyderco Military. Lastly, I have had more than a few CRK Knives go in and out of my collection. I was recently able to purchase a Large Sebenza 31 and I went with the Small Inkosi. For me, they are the knives that I compare everything else to. All the other knives are "in addition to" what I consider the best investment one can make when purchasing a folding knife. The Sebenza is almost as good as cash. They hold their value. I owned more expensive knives and was left wanting. I have a few Spydercos and a couple fixed blades on my want list. The only other thing I will buy are CRK folders. Your calm, insightful presentation is greatly appreciated. I will watch this again.
Outstanding, Mr. V! Subscribed and Notifications on! Bring it! Your insights are always interesting and informative. I love that you don't fear challenging conventional wisdom, or confirming it when you agree. Looking forward to more videos!
Hey man, what a whooper of a first video, and well done. Im 15 minutes in presently but really connect with your preferences and thought process. Spyderco is probably my favorite brand overall, and moki is so underrated. I love backlocks and Japanese knives. The Stretch and more recently the Leafjumper are some of my all time favorite users.
That is the fastest I have ever heard Seth talk about single knives LOl. Him saying he needs to go faster to get through the video and then still taking the same amount of time on each knife. Cool collection. Thanks for sharing.
No collection is complete without a little Sanrenmu knife or two :D My first "quality" locking knife from some 6-7 years ago is a little SRM 6040 that resides on my car keys to this day. It is for sure my most used and useful knife (besides the ones in the kitchen), it came to the rescue so many times. Until I bought it, my idea of a pocket knife was either a swiss army knife or a rickety, wobbly fleamarket Chinese knife. When I felt that solid lockup and overall sturdiness of a such small knife, I was blown away. I was so frustrated I could not flick it open with the thumbstuds like I saw on the Youtubz. Bear in mind it is a stiff, tiny, backlock, but I eventually got it to flick out after many hours of practice, polishing the washers, tuning the pivot, etc. Don't get me started how my brain exploded when I got one of their 7010 Sebenza copies. After that the big SRM Land 911, the rabbit hole got deeper and deeper... To this day I have hoarded over 120 folders, from various brands and price points. Still, the SRM 6040 remains one of my favourites.
Really love this general well thought out overview of your knife collection. So much info to unpack. Will watch this or at least parts of it many times to come.
Ok just to clarify... Small Sebenza 21 in 7th place (55:35), Large Sebenza 21 in 2nd place (1:00:08) and Large Sebenza 31 in 1st place (1:02:00)... Ok I need a Sebenza in my collection just for that reason 😂
Great video Seth! I learned a ton listening to you while you explained your thoughts behind each knife in your collection. Looking forward to what comes next! I am about 2 years in on officially collecting knives myself. Keep the knowledge and discussions coming.
Seth! Happy to see you on the tubes~ The set up looks clean. Had to mention… I’m a para 3 cruwear fan! I’d the straggler wants a fam in Japan, I’m the man. 🎉 looking forward to the next video and beyond! ❤
Great video man ! I totally agree with you on the Stretch XL G10 needing scales to match with its swagger. I made myself some Unigold fatcarbon scales to go full "Pimp my Knife" and can't say enough good things about it now.
So I promptly bought the Spartan Astor after this. It’s around $80 at several online retailers. Convinced I probably should save up for a CRK. Large Sebenza, but if I’m paying that much I really want the one that does it for me, not always the easiest since I’m a lefty.
Love the video Seth. The content reflects how much thought you put into the list. It's nice to see a content creator that uses all his knives. It is also refreshing to have some light shone on some knives that aren't on everyone else's lists.
There were some major surprises for me. The spydie chef being rated so high. That knife with the massive fullers was a “what knife is that?!” moment. The OZ being ranked as low as it was. But gotta love this stuff. This is HIS collection and HIS list and I was here for it. Need to get me a Sebenza someday. I am sold. I own a umnumzaan but that will not be my only CRK now. This man LOVES him some spyderco, so do I.
Wow, you have alot of obscure Spyderco models that I haven't even heard of before! My personal favorite Spyderco is the Canis. Im a sucker for a good wharncliffe and Im just disappointment that there aren't alot of other knives out there on the market that do as good of a job of being a tactical wharncliffe as the Canis does. The Yojimbo 2 comes close but the tip on it gets so thin near the end of the spine that I get nervous that the tip will break opposed to the Canis that has a beefed up tip on the end instead. Plus that Taichung QC really seals the deal for me choosing the Canis over the Yojimbo 2.
I just wish SO HARD, that they released Canis with CPM SPY27 and button compression lock! That would have been so epic and meaningful. That they didn't is largely why I don't think Spyderco is as innovative as they want to appear to be
This was an incredibly impressive video. I can tell that you hold a true appreciation for knives, and can really empathize with the types of sentiments that lead people to collect them. The fact that you had good things to say about every knife in your collection went a long way towards adding value to the content, and calming everyone's feelings, since even I came into this hoping to see my favorite knife near the top of the list. Given your presentation style, and your willingness to highlight the benefits of all the knives in your collection, I think this would have been an equally enjoyable viewing experience even if my favorite was at the bottom of your list.
I really enjoyed this simply for the fact that it exposed me to some knives I wasn't even aware of, like the Spartan Astor which is now my new work knife. Love that thing.
Great video, Seth. Fantastic picks all around, it was fun to see the collection and here your input on the designs and history. And I gotta say I agree wholeheartedly with the top picks.
excellent "real talk" video......."a much better Seth than the other Seth on KnifeCenter, for sure". I didn't know you had all this in you. I didn't even like you much ...on KnifeCenter... now I have a whole different perspective. You are AWESOME.
Glad to see the Socom Elite so high up. I paid that knife zero attention until I saw one in a store and decided to check it out on a whim. I was sold instantly
I want to thank you for your amazing work on this project as well as I have ever seen in anyone's knife collection!! I have learned more about the history of Spyderco in this video than I can ever imagine. I have hated Spyderco knives for their shitty handles and the ugliest looking knives ever. I have recently broke down and bought a Yojimbo 2,Manix 2, and PM2 just to have in my collection basically to make comparison with most reviews on RUclips and shut my friends up for years of consistent harassment on my lack of experience in the hobby 😂. I have modified all of them to AWT scales and all the latest internals and I like them. I have to say that I give you some of the utmost respect for your collection and the dedication to the ability to keep all of them in the best condition of actual users and the perspective from actually working with them in edc! Fantastic video presentation dude! Thank you!
I carry a para 3 in maxamet every day without fail. Although I added copper scales and a deep carry pocket clip, I strongly believe out of the box is still one of the top knives out there
I almost didn’t watch this simply because it was over an hour, but I’m really glad I did. The highlights for me was the High position of the Enzo./Bisa knives. I’m in the UK so I have a number of Enzo PK70's which have been, and remain my favourite UK EDC knives. I have been collecting for over 50 years, and obviously have accumulated a lot of knives, but the Enzo is hard to beat!
I love the rounded scales of the wharncliff baby banter so much, but agree the blade is much harder to use. I swapped the scales onto my regular baby banter and that is possibly the best small knife. The knafs lander is also pretty good, but the baby banter has the most satisfying flick open. Will have to try out the runt 5 now tho..
I've seen the Al Mar Eagle in ZDP-189 in a Cutlery Shoppe Exclusive version. I recently was going through a relatives collection and he had a lot of the old Al Mar stuff and they made some beautiful knives.
I'm an absolute Emerson nut but I too think the g10 is too aggressive. I disassemble every Emerson I get and take wet automotive sand paper to the scales. Lay the wet sandpaper on a hard flat surface and 15-30 seconds should do it. Might make ya throw that commander back in the pocket sometimes.
Very cool to see you have your own RUclips channel now! Awesome video for your first video! It's already at 15K views! That's some great results (views) for your first video on your new channel. Great job Seth!
Hey man! So great to see your RUclips video AND a collection/ranking video!!! Loved your perspective and collection. I did the same thing with mine, and my medalists are #3 Benchmade Bailout (aluminum, 3V, Lynchnw clip, backspacer delete), #2 Zieba S3 Ostasz (a custom with wide black g10/TI handle and a hollow ground clip point) and #1.....😊large 31 with a s45vn drop point and black micarta inlay. Peak user
14:28 I did the exact same thing with my edc’s. I always carry (have been for many years) the same 3 (4 but the forth as only been added less than a year ago to the small select club) knives, sometimes all 3 at at time but mostly 2/3 comes out while the third is on the knife bench getting some tlc. Well as it has been years and I still enjoy them just as much as when I initially got them, and I don’t plan on changing for many years to come (I still acquire new blades on a semi regular basis, at least once every couple months minimum) but none have dethroned my edc combo. All that to say, I love those 3 so much, I have a new in sealed box backup, hiden in a safe, for all 3 (haven’t purchased the backup for #4 yet). Once you find what is perfection for your personal taste/hands/chosen use case and start carrying it everyday, the last thing you want is for it to be sold out or worse; discontinued, if the time ever comes that you need to replace it. By having a backup already ready to go, on top of HAVING A BACKUP READY TO GO, thus no down time, you get to drown your sorrows of loosing your favourite blade by opening a brand new one in box without delay.
Saw Delica 4 in thumbnail and skipped to the part where he confirms it is indeed an excellent knife, exits video satisfied with a purchase I made well over a decade ago.
Great intro & thumbnail _&_ channel name.. outta the gate super strong! I feel like in a different decade you would have a pbs show haha, such a calm presentation
4:20 I could not source a Hap 40 SUS 410 Spyderco for nothing. I ordered a grey Delica to have what Nick Shabazz had and saw the wharnrcliffe version on the site, back when Blade HQ had a brick & Mortar in American Fork. I couldn't believe it because it ticked so many boxes for me. They both came and i never opened the gray, but carried only the wharnie for over a year. It was my favorite and then one day I got a chance to get a HAP 40 and it was my favorite model! WHOO HOO! Now I also have what Seth V has! Coolness!
Seth, do you ever make adjustments to your knives? They’re technically mods but I’m talking more about quality of life improvements. I find that Emersons can be massively improved for carry and use with a few tweaks like radiusing the corners of the G10, adding a little relief in strategic places, and convexing the bevel side of the a-symmetrical grind. The convex side makes them cut more like a Yakut. Emersons are so basic but they offer a solid canvas that’s easy to modify with very basic tools. I think you’d enjoy that Emerson a lot more if you spent a little time with files, sandpaper, and stones. None of my Emersons are untouched unless they’re pristine collector pieces (but that’s kind of heretical for an Emerson, of course).
@ it’s not hard to do and it makes a huge difference. You can do everything you need on the scales with a chainsaw file followed up with 400 grit sandpaper. When you’re done softening corners and adding your reliefs, just wash it with soap and water. A toothbrush helps clean the aggressive G10 texture, but it’ll look like it came from the factory that way. As for sharpening, it’s nothing new. I like to convex the bevel edge with Japanese water stones. It’s so thick as it comes, there’s plenty of meat to take the convex higher on the blade without scratching the blade face. Believe it or not, that kind of edge works great for carving and bushcraft.
Pretty sweet! When you are far enough to where you improve the knife and especially put the edge you want on it you're doing more than acquiring and stacking knives up
wake up babe I just found out Seth V from KnifeCenter has his own channel and has an hour long video of his collection
This was my immediate reaction just now
😂
Hey Felix from Golden sun. I loved your game as a kid and entered a drawing of you into the county fair when I was 16. Good to see you are alive and well. How's Wayard?
I'm up!
Yep !
No hype, no over emphasis on price or materials...just pure enthusiasm and appreciation for knives, use and design. One of the best knife videos of recent history💪💪
@lukescrase5134 💯 I concur
Not really.
Bro… best possible intro. You’re the man, Seth. I love that you have your own channel now.
I’m a simple man. Seth makes video. I watch.
I am sorry, but all of those spidercos with the plastic candles. I just can’t stand not one of them carbon fiber G 10 titanium all 1 million times better than that plastic crap
Watching $400 knives knowing I’m only going to open Amazon boxes with them
Most exciting knife debut yet. The intro! The collection! The hair! But seriously, your insight into what makes knives excellent is unique, informative and genuinely beneficial to the conversation. Instant subscribe. I can’t wait to see what you share next.
Seth V! This was the best “knife” video I’ve watched in a long time man. - pure enthusiast gold.
Please do more!
You're not only a knife collector and a user, but also a sharpening „connesoire“. Even people who knows sharpening do enjoy sharpening videos. Sharing your knowledge on this would make a lot of knife-fans happy.
Thanks for all your efforts
Seth has always had a super chill relaxing presentation style, good stuff!
I really really love listening to collectors explain the reasons behind their rankings and why they purchased a particular blade. I found my self agreeing and disagreeing throughout the video. Really loved that your focus was on the practicalities of the blades and not just the usual a regurgitation of materials & specs which really mean nothing. I admit I was hurt when you dissed my beloved ParaMilitary 2 but good news - I'll get over it. Sharp blades all.
Loved the intro, subbed immediately 😂
Yeah... great tune LOL
For anyone else curious about the intro song, closest match is the song b3 from Chuck Person's Eccojams which is mostly just a slowed and looped part of Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. The saxophone part isn't in the Eccojams version though so was maybe edited back into the song
Nailed it! I did remix the original sample back in there at the end
Oneohtrix point never and knife culture colliding 👍
This was like a knife meditation, and I’m all here for it! Great video and channel name too
The 31's price point is justified because it.. has a unique sensory experience? It makes one snap sound vs two. I think we've lost the plot on folding knives at this point. I mean, when you have a collection like this I get it, this minutia can matter. But most people are not spending this much on folders. For "collectors" sure, but that same mentality also supports the crazy prices we see on pretty average knives at this point in terms of useability. To be clear, I built up a small Benchmade collection years ago but I just don't see the value on dropping money on folding knives once you have a few good ones. I reach for my Para 3 lightweight over my knives that I paid twice as much for almost every single time.
You have valuable insight on what makes these products great, don't get me wrong. I just feel like this kind of thing normalizes the "bougification" of pocket folder knives. I understand build quality and materials cost money, but at a certain point you are just paying for the brand name. With a Sebenza, this becomes the most evident, and many owners go through great lengths to justify their purchase. Sure the machining is precise and the blade steel is great, and it will likely last forever. but so will an under $150 knife, that will likely have better deployment and locking systems (or are just more fun to flick). I liked your point about the Kizer Drop Bear because it has a reasonable price point. At the end of the day, 95% of people are best served with one or two $100 ish knives unless they just want to indulge the hobby and have a seriously disposable income. but at the end of the day, the knife market has gone crazy not even factoring inflation.
I bought the Spyderco Watu based on your presentation of "underated" or "less well known" knives on KnifeCenter. I really like it, too. I also spent some serious money on a Arno Bernard knife with no regrets. Thanks for sharing your insights!
Where'd you pick up the Watu? That one's on my list for sure.
Hell yeah, good to see you on your own channel. And the name for the channel is smart... "Seth30v" lol. Perfect.
Very cool having another spokesman from a company with no biases and a true knife collector! Looking forward to more videos, and very witty channel name 😀
No stone knives???
Chris Reeve and Wilson combat collaborating on a knife is amazing, both companies building to the tightest tolerance in their own respective fields. The fact that I didn’t know about this and Seth V is the one to tell me makes me less disappointed in myself.
This was fun to watch! Thanks Seth. Please make more videos!
Excellent video Seth! I wanted to comment probably 100 times but didn’t wanna miss the next knife while typing. So overall, awesome and I agree with so many things you pointed out!
Best quote, “I would carry it more…if I had less knives”, I couldn’t relate more!
Seth, I was already a fan. You completely won me with this. I agreed with nearly everything you said. I love my Delica Wharncliffe. I agree with you regarding tip down carry on the Spyderco Military. Lastly, I have had more than a few CRK Knives go in and out of my collection. I was recently able to purchase a Large Sebenza 31 and I went with the Small Inkosi. For me, they are the knives that I compare everything else to. All the other knives are "in addition to" what I consider the best investment one can make when purchasing a folding knife. The Sebenza is almost as good as cash. They hold their value. I owned more expensive knives and was left wanting. I have a few Spydercos and a couple fixed blades on my want list. The only other thing I will buy are CRK folders. Your calm, insightful presentation is greatly appreciated. I will watch this again.
Absolutely love seeing the Watu getting its flowers!! It is currently my only spyderco knife in my collection!
Outstanding, Mr. V! Subscribed and Notifications on! Bring it! Your insights are always interesting and informative. I love that you don't fear challenging conventional wisdom, or confirming it when you agree. Looking forward to more videos!
Now I know. You could possibly have the best knife Chanel ever. Keep it up I’m onboard.
Hey man, what a whooper of a first video, and well done. Im 15 minutes in presently but really connect with your preferences and thought process.
Spyderco is probably my favorite brand overall, and moki is so underrated. I love backlocks and Japanese knives. The Stretch and more recently the Leafjumper are some of my all time favorite users.
That is the fastest I have ever heard Seth talk about single knives LOl. Him saying he needs to go faster to get through the video and then still taking the same amount of time on each knife. Cool collection. Thanks for sharing.
No collection is complete without a little Sanrenmu knife or two :D
My first "quality" locking knife from some 6-7 years ago is a little SRM 6040 that resides on my car keys to this day. It is for sure my most used and useful knife (besides the ones in the kitchen), it came to the rescue so many times.
Until I bought it, my idea of a pocket knife was either a swiss army knife or a rickety, wobbly fleamarket Chinese knife. When I felt that solid lockup and overall sturdiness of a such small knife, I was blown away.
I was so frustrated I could not flick it open with the thumbstuds like I saw on the Youtubz.
Bear in mind it is a stiff, tiny, backlock, but I eventually got it to flick out after many hours of practice, polishing the washers, tuning the pivot, etc.
Don't get me started how my brain exploded when I got one of their 7010 Sebenza copies.
After that the big SRM Land 911, the rabbit hole got deeper and deeper...
To this day I have hoarded over 120 folders, from various brands and price points.
Still, the SRM 6040 remains one of my favourites.
Really love this general well thought out overview of your knife collection. So much info to unpack. Will watch this or at least parts of it many times to come.
You rock Seth, straight up!
Ok just to clarify... Small Sebenza 21 in 7th place (55:35), Large Sebenza 21 in 2nd place (1:00:08) and Large Sebenza 31 in 1st place (1:02:00)... Ok I need a Sebenza in my collection just for that reason 😂
You made me laugh! I like how he added there was more in it than he at one time could perceive and avail himself of to appreciate.
solid first video dude!
Thank you, that means a lot coming from you guys!
Awesome channel intro vid, thanks for sharing -you have an awesome collection!
I paused the video a couple of times thinking i was going crazy faintly hearing my cat in the living room until i realized it was yours 😅
Ok this channel is absolutely underrated!! 😅 Gem of a video sir!!
I like that you gave some love to Moki Knives.
What a banger of a video, was a bit disappointed that this is the only video and I couldn't binge for hours :D
I can’t believe this dude has sick knives and is a drummer I thought I was the only one and I do love me some flams😂
I have been describing the double click on knives as a flam for years!!!!! I did not expect that but definitely enjoyed it!
Excellent video. The Braginets design knife with the huge fuller is a Kristal Knives Aurora. Looks like a great piece.
Very happy to see the Watu (so high) on this list. It’s an amazing knife and seriously underrated!
Seth - that was a fantastic presentation of your incredible knife collection. Thank you.
Great video Seth! I learned a ton listening to you while you explained your thoughts behind each knife in your collection. Looking forward to what comes next! I am about 2 years in on officially collecting knives myself. Keep the knowledge and discussions coming.
Its Seth V! And he's talking about his own knife collection! LETS GO!
Thanks Seth for the effort you put into the video I really appreciate all the knowledge that your passing on.
Seth! Happy to see you on the tubes~ The set up looks clean. Had to mention… I’m a para 3 cruwear fan! I’d the straggler wants a fam in Japan, I’m the man. 🎉 looking forward to the next video and beyond! ❤
Debut vid .... nailed it!
I like tip down, and appreciate companies who give me that option.
Great video man ! I totally agree with you on the Stretch XL G10 needing scales to match with its swagger. I made myself some Unigold fatcarbon scales to go full "Pimp my Knife" and can't say enough good things about it now.
So I promptly bought the Spartan Astor after this. It’s around $80 at several online retailers.
Convinced I probably should save up for a CRK. Large Sebenza, but if I’m paying that much I really want the one that does it for me, not always the easiest since I’m a lefty.
Oh, the Astor! That's what it's called haha. $85 is an amazing deal for such a good knife. Enjoy!
Blade Steel.
Edge retention.
Work knife.
Hard use.
Edc.
Toughness.
IKBS Ball Bearings.
Phosphor Bronze washers.
Sculpted Titanium pocket clip.
Timascus.
154CM Wire cutters.
Cutting task.
Cardboard processing.
Letter opening.
Almost perfect.
Ergonomics.
great video, i only buy from KC these days because of the great videos you and david produce. Great work, successful advertisement
I was so excited when I saw Kbar came out with a D2 version of the Dozier Hunter. I tried to jazz mine up a little with washers.
Love the video Seth. The content reflects how much thought you put into the list. It's nice to see a content creator that uses all his knives. It is also refreshing to have some light shone on some knives that aren't on everyone else's lists.
So glad you started your own channel….great list!
There were some major surprises for me. The spydie chef being rated so high. That knife with the massive fullers was a “what knife is that?!” moment. The OZ being ranked as low as it was. But gotta love this stuff. This is HIS collection and HIS list and I was here for it. Need to get me a Sebenza someday. I am sold. I own a umnumzaan but that will not be my only CRK now. This man LOVES him some spyderco, so do I.
Feeling the genuine love for this crazy thing we do. Great video Seth. I started taking notes part way through and now have a few more to check out.
Great collection. Great video.
At work atm so I can’t watch this but I’m gonna save it to my watch later playlist for when I get home. Hyped to see more content from you Seth.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Wow, you have alot of obscure Spyderco models that I haven't even heard of before! My personal favorite Spyderco is the Canis. Im a sucker for a good wharncliffe and Im just disappointment that there aren't alot of other knives out there on the market that do as good of a job of being a tactical wharncliffe as the Canis does. The Yojimbo 2 comes close but the tip on it gets so thin near the end of the spine that I get nervous that the tip will break opposed to the Canis that has a beefed up tip on the end instead. Plus that Taichung QC really seals the deal for me choosing the Canis over the Yojimbo 2.
I just wish SO HARD, that they released Canis with CPM SPY27 and button compression lock! That would have been so epic and meaningful. That they didn't is largely why I don't think Spyderco is as innovative as they want to appear to be
I loooove the StabNana! If I could find a yellow and black one, I’d buy it immediately!!!😂
This is definitely a rewatch - when I need to rekindle the joy of my own collection ! Or just to recalibrate , excellent video!
This was an incredibly impressive video. I can tell that you hold a true appreciation for knives, and can really empathize with the types of sentiments that lead people to collect them. The fact that you had good things to say about every knife in your collection went a long way towards adding value to the content, and calming everyone's feelings, since even I came into this hoping to see my favorite knife near the top of the list. Given your presentation style, and your willingness to highlight the benefits of all the knives in your collection, I think this would have been an equally enjoyable viewing experience even if my favorite was at the bottom of your list.
Glad you enjoyed it! The ranking was a fun thought experiment and organizing principle for the video but you’re right, it's all about the knives.
I really enjoyed this simply for the fact that it exposed me to some knives I wasn't even aware of, like the Spartan Astor which is now my new work knife. Love that thing.
Great video, Seth. Fantastic picks all around, it was fun to see the collection and here your input on the designs and history. And I gotta say I agree wholeheartedly with the top picks.
excellent "real talk" video......."a much better Seth than the other Seth on KnifeCenter, for sure". I didn't know you had all this in you. I didn't even like you much ...on KnifeCenter... now I have a whole different perspective. You are AWESOME.
What a fantastic video. Please keep it coming.
Glad to see the Socom Elite so high up. I paid that knife zero attention until I saw one in a store and decided to check it out on a whim. I was sold instantly
I want to thank you for your amazing work on this project as well as I have ever seen in anyone's knife collection!!
I have learned more about the history of Spyderco in this video than I can ever imagine.
I have hated Spyderco knives for their shitty handles and the ugliest looking knives ever.
I have recently broke down and bought a Yojimbo 2,Manix 2, and PM2 just to have in my collection basically to make comparison with most reviews on RUclips and shut my friends up for years of consistent harassment on my lack of experience in the hobby 😂.
I have modified all of them to AWT scales and all the latest internals and I like them.
I have to say that I give you some of the utmost respect for your collection and the dedication to the ability to keep all of them in the best condition of actual users and the perspective from actually working with them in edc!
Fantastic video presentation dude!
Thank you!
I really appreciate your insight on the placement you put on your collection. Thanks for sharing.
I carry a para 3 in maxamet every day without fail. Although I added copper scales and a deep carry pocket clip, I strongly believe out of the box is still one of the top knives out there
He said medium fancy!! Love it!!
IKR?
love to see that you have your own channel now, Awesome video Seth.
Nice collection and well thought out ranking.
I like a lot of the decisions and reasoning to your collection. You're now the reason I want a Sebenza, thanks Seth lol
Awesome video and knives. Now I got some new cool leads to seek out. Thank you for sharing!
a good roundup, keep it up Seth
Thanks for turning me onto the Watu. It is the compression lock delica we've been missing.
Small sebenza 31 is the best edc knife ever made.
Nice video for your video on your channel!
Glad to see your collection man, always loved your content on Knife center. Keep up the great work!
I almost didn’t watch this simply because it was over an hour, but I’m really glad I did. The highlights for me was the High position of the Enzo./Bisa knives. I’m in the UK so I have a number of Enzo PK70's which have been, and remain my favourite UK EDC knives. I have been collecting for over 50 years, and obviously have accumulated a lot of knives, but the Enzo is hard to beat!
Taking notes, can't wait to see what is next.
looking forward to more videos from you dude, Great stuff
I love the rounded scales of the wharncliff baby banter so much, but agree the blade is much harder to use. I swapped the scales onto my regular baby banter and that is possibly the best small knife. The knafs lander is also pretty good, but the baby banter has the most satisfying flick open. Will have to try out the runt 5 now tho..
I've seen the Al Mar Eagle in ZDP-189 in a Cutlery Shoppe Exclusive version. I recently was going through a relatives collection and he had a lot of the old Al Mar stuff and they made some beautiful knives.
Really nice !!! Now we want a fixed blades collection !!
Absolute banger of a collection video! Easy sub and can't wait to see what else you post or share!
I'm an absolute Emerson nut but I too think the g10 is too aggressive. I disassemble every Emerson I get and take wet automotive sand paper to the scales. Lay the wet sandpaper on a hard flat surface and 15-30 seconds should do it. Might make ya throw that commander back in the pocket sometimes.
Very cool to see you have your own RUclips channel now! Awesome video for your first video! It's already at 15K views! That's some great results (views) for your first video on your new channel. Great job Seth!
Hey man! So great to see your RUclips video AND a collection/ranking video!!! Loved your perspective and collection. I did the same thing with mine, and my medalists are #3 Benchmade Bailout (aluminum, 3V, Lynchnw clip, backspacer delete), #2 Zieba S3 Ostasz (a custom with wide black g10/TI handle and a hollow ground clip point) and #1.....😊large 31 with a s45vn drop point and black micarta inlay. Peak user
14:28 I did the exact same thing with my edc’s. I always carry (have been for many years) the same 3 (4 but the forth as only been added less than a year ago to the small select club) knives, sometimes all 3 at at time but mostly 2/3 comes out while the third is on the knife bench getting some tlc. Well as it has been years and I still enjoy them just as much as when I initially got them, and I don’t plan on changing for many years to come (I still acquire new blades on a semi regular basis, at least once every couple months minimum) but none have dethroned my edc combo. All that to say, I love those 3 so much, I have a new in sealed box backup, hiden in a safe, for all 3 (haven’t purchased the backup for #4 yet).
Once you find what is perfection for your personal taste/hands/chosen use case and start carrying it everyday, the last thing you want is for it to be sold out or worse; discontinued, if the time ever comes that you need to replace it. By having a backup already ready to go, on top of HAVING A BACKUP READY TO GO, thus no down time, you get to drown your sorrows of loosing your favourite blade by opening a brand new one in box without delay.
that knife joker spiderco jester sprintrun is amazing little thing, I have been looking for something just like this and finally found it...
Nice to see you on your own channel with your own collection. Love the full length video format and opening scene. Subscribed.
Saw Delica 4 in thumbnail and skipped to the part where he confirms it is indeed an excellent knife, exits video satisfied with a purchase I made well over a decade ago.
Great intro & thumbnail _&_ channel name.. outta the gate super strong! I feel like in a different decade you would have a pbs show haha, such a calm presentation
4:20 I could not source a Hap 40 SUS 410 Spyderco for nothing. I ordered a grey Delica to have what Nick Shabazz had and saw the wharnrcliffe version on the site, back when Blade HQ had a brick & Mortar in American Fork. I couldn't believe it because it ticked so many boxes for me. They both came and i never opened the gray, but carried only the wharnie for over a year. It was my favorite and then one day I got a chance to get a HAP 40 and it was my favorite model! WHOO HOO! Now I also have what Seth V has! Coolness!
Great to see you starting up your own RUclips! Cheers
Seth, do you ever make adjustments to your knives? They’re technically mods but I’m talking more about quality of life improvements. I find that Emersons can be massively improved for carry and use with a few tweaks like radiusing the corners of the G10, adding a little relief in strategic places, and convexing the bevel side of the a-symmetrical grind. The convex side makes them cut more like a Yakut. Emersons are so basic but they offer a solid canvas that’s easy to modify with very basic tools. I think you’d enjoy that Emerson a lot more if you spent a little time with files, sandpaper, and stones. None of my Emersons are untouched unless they’re pristine collector pieces (but that’s kind of heretical for an Emerson, of course).
Interesting niche in the knife enthusiast hobby that you brought to my attention. Very interesting, thank you
@ it’s not hard to do and it makes a huge difference. You can do everything you need on the scales with a chainsaw file followed up with 400 grit sandpaper. When you’re done softening corners and adding your reliefs, just wash it with soap and water. A toothbrush helps clean the aggressive G10 texture, but it’ll look like it came from the factory that way. As for sharpening, it’s nothing new. I like to convex the bevel edge with Japanese water stones. It’s so thick as it comes, there’s plenty of meat to take the convex higher on the blade without scratching the blade face. Believe it or not, that kind of edge works great for carving and bushcraft.
Pretty sweet! When you are far enough to where you improve the knife and especially put the edge you want on it you're doing more than acquiring and stacking knives up
@ this is true. I’ve been making customs for 15 years, too.
@@Steelydan670 Righteous!
Fantastic video! Love to see all the different designs!
Most enjoyable knife video I've watched in some time. Bravo!