As always, I ended up solving my edc issues watching your channel. Due to changing health issues I'm now "medically retired" for the foreseeable future. I wear a lot more draw string pants and shorts these days. No belt for my fixed blade. I've thought about under shirt suspenders with arm pit carry fixed blade stuff, but that Pocket Sheath......I've never seen that before. There it is. The solution to my issues. Thank you. I can't stop carrying the edc stuff. This medical crap was just the end result of 19 years behind a badge. But you can't shake good habits. And being prepared.....thats a damn good habit. I'm straight up gonna look into pocket sheath knives now. And probably converting my old ones into versions of it. Thanks......
I'm less than half an hour away and it's awesome to visit now and then but it's crowded and the employees look exhausted most of the time. In store stock has been low in recent years.
@@sheldongiles7408 stock being low has definitely been an issue. I can’t say that about the staff tho as they hire many seniors. When you get to be 60 years old or more you don’t look or move like a spring chicken anymore! lol
Rite in rain wallet and notebook about 20 bucks Boker kalishnakov usually sell for about 50 dollars Milwaukee inkzall marker fine tip Like 3 dollars Rebar multitool $80 dollars And you can get a mini mole satchel bag for 10-40 bucks as well
I would do Kizer Smolt $69, Vosteed Chipmunk $60, Victorinox Fieldmaster $36, NarwhalCo micro pen 2 pack $15, Rovyvon Aurora A3 $21, Anker portable charger (power bank) $20, Camptek Carabiners 6 pack $8, and Maxpedition micro pocket organizer $20 to put my all things in.
Though probably not in stock, SMKW does carry pocket watches and Zippos. I understand you'd never use that fifth pocket for such a purpose, but some of us still do. They may not carry watches, but they do have small button compasses. You kids like yer spinner toys and pocket garbage. Why not fidget a compass and learn how to use it. I get it. Every now/agin a $300 pocket knife is kinda sharp (hah) to have and hold but, maybe once focus on practical EDC. Maybe one for the ladies. Hell, they're out there. Diatribe part deux - who can you talk to at one of those expens-o-pen companies to make a pen/pencil combo? Something like a Pentel Vicuna or the like, only more expensive, ya know, like they do! Some of us also still like to take notes and scetch. Timepiece, SAK, Torche, Writer and Flame. Anything more than these five is personal preference. These are the five any man worth anything should ponder.....papa wasn't wrong!
One of my prev ofcs who now is head of another swat team in a diff ao, he follows you and mentioned your comment about coast and cheap lighting haha. He dumped his fancy stuff, and went to home depot, got a coast pen light 500L usbc, and a thicker aa one at 400L. A dewalt knife as all the milwaukee fb's the same size were gone, they apparently only had the smaller one, and the hooked looking one. He got a gerber suspension multitool. No wallet, next budget place to go was ROSS. He got a blocking wallet. 3pk notebooks and package of gel pens and sharpies. columbia 18oz bottle, impact gloves, sunglasses, a fox motorsports hat, watch is a casio gshock blk that ross had in glass case, he also picked up a JBL clip speaker, and a jansport sling bag in xpac, and jansport pro pack, which online that pro pack looks about 129, he got that at ross for 39. xpac sling was 9.99 iirc. Hes been using his lights and everything pretty hard for the short while, hes aiming to see if they are really junk (coast lights), or if they are budget and quality edc stuff. We are planning a trip to SMKW, he has never been there!
The first nice knife I ever got what's from Smoky Mountain Knife Works. It was a p.m. to with exclusive scales. That was almost 3 years ago and I still carry it. Highly recommend
I have carried a signature lite on my keys for the last decade. Having a small light and pen function on a Swiss Army knife that’s essentially a slightly thicker Swiss classic is hard to beat.
I like the Fenix E-Spark just for being a very flat, compact flashlight AND charger. Lately I'm trying to slim down the EDC items in a bag with lots of a slit pockets, so that shape and size are great.
5 out of 10. The light ruined it, I can see why you’d pick it given the constraints and the multiple functions. But that diffuser I can see being lost or broken in about an hour.
Not sure why all the hate on serrated knives. Back in the day when I was in the Army, I bought a "Rambo" knive for field use. Everytime we went out in the field everyone was wanting to use it because the serrations made it much easier to cut everything. From tree branches to rope or anything else, nothing can touch a serrated blade.
This is a sweet setup. The tinker is cool and really useful but I would have gone with something with pliers and/or scissors. Power pint ideally - but the gerber dime or a SAK with scissors would be just a little more useful. You guys passed on the manager for a pen - I rarely use a pen so that would have been great for me and the little screw driver on the manager/rambler is actually pretty awesome and then you'd have your scissors and a file too.
I’m good with tinker, screw the pen and light. I’d have gotten a zippo lighter and a solid fixed blade. For the light fenix is the best but I’d get a dedicated light. They do however make a great pen with a light that works great if you just have to have a pen. Condor makes some awesome and affordable blades that would have been perfect and well under budget.
Great video/content ! I picked up the Arena-accessories “routine” fixed blade knife! Horizontal carry has been a game changer! The quality of the knife and sheath are Fantastic! -Nate (Ohio) 💪🇺🇸☝️✝️
Hogue by far is the best USA knife company, their models, the pricing, but it’s the quality and fit and finish are far above many other companies, especially BM.
Dude what day were you down there filming? My family and I were just down in the smokies for vacation from Illinois and I dragged them over to smkw. Such an amazing place I was overwhelmed with the choices! Ended up picking up a victorinox hiker with Bigfoot design. Great video!
That MKM is the Makro 2 not 1 (1 is the DP version) I picked one up used recently (for $75) and have been carrying it. I've been eyeing since I first came across it well over a year ago but wasn't able to convince myself to spend $150 on it.
@@TheArmySeal I'm really liking it. If I knew that I'd like it as much as I do I would have picked it up a while ago. The sheath is wearing from where the blade has hit it when I didn't quite position the knife correctly to. The magnet works a lot better than I expected to keep the sheath in the pocket.
I live just 45 minutes from Smokey mountain knife works, it takes every fiber of my being not to skip on over there and blow my paycheck every weekend xD.
No one needs a 30$ pen in their EDC... Just carry a normal 25cent pen on ya and put that 30$ towards a better multitool, maybe one with a bit driver. I also would drop the price of the knife and go with something in the 75-100$ price range. You then could add a decent key organizer, or small shoulder bag to hold more things.
No scissors? Naaaa sorry it’s not a compete edc. Could’ve had the midnight manager and had the pen, scissors, and backup light and left more money for other stuff 😫
800mah "that's probably half a charge" ummmm nope lol, cell phones are running 5000-6000mah and larger packs. 800mah pack your getting about 600mah avaliable for dump so it's more like 1/8 to 1/10 of a charge and that's assuming the LVC on the 800mah pack isn't cutting the charge off at like 3.7v. Basically it's enough to get you a a few calls if it was an emergency and your phone was dead but that's about it...
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Thank you guys so much for the opportunity! We loved having you guys as always and had a blast! Always a fun time with Taylor, Rikki and Zac
As always, I ended up solving my edc issues watching your channel.
Due to changing health issues I'm now "medically retired" for the foreseeable future.
I wear a lot more draw string pants and shorts these days.
No belt for my fixed blade.
I've thought about under shirt suspenders with arm pit carry fixed blade stuff, but that Pocket Sheath......I've never seen that before.
There it is.
The solution to my issues.
Thank you.
I can't stop carrying the edc stuff.
This medical crap was just the end result of 19 years behind a badge.
But you can't shake good habits.
And being prepared.....thats a damn good habit.
I'm straight up gonna look into pocket sheath knives now.
And probably converting my old ones into versions of it.
Thanks......
The Zach sighting was awesome! Beanie free too.
I'm glad this store isn't in my state. Otherwise I'd be broke every Friday 😅. Jokes aside I really want to visit this store some day!
Ahaaa I feel that first part!
It is an hr away from me and they have taken much of my paychecks over the years! Lol😂
I'm less than half an hour away and it's awesome to visit now and then but it's crowded and the employees look exhausted most of the time. In store stock has been low in recent years.
@@sheldongiles7408 stock being low has definitely been an issue. I can’t say that about the staff tho as they hire many seniors. When you get to be 60 years old or more you don’t look or move like a spring chicken anymore! lol
Yes true but I was there last weekend and the ac was out and even the young people looked exhausted too. @TheCdsilverado
Having a $250 limit at the biggest knife store in the world is so excruciating 😩
I picked up a blue Hogue Deka at Blade show.
The Deka is a much better value than the Benchmade Bugout which is its nearest competitor.
I would have to agree on the Deka being a better budget option.
Same, though I got the Gen 1 variant and it could really use new scales.
Zac in his Wild shirt = can't unsee it 😁🫡🙏
Rite in rain wallet and notebook about 20 bucks
Boker kalishnakov usually sell for about 50 dollars
Milwaukee inkzall marker fine tip Like 3 dollars
Rebar multitool $80 dollars
And you can get a mini mole satchel bag for 10-40 bucks as well
I would do Kizer Smolt $69, Vosteed Chipmunk $60, Victorinox Fieldmaster $36, NarwhalCo micro pen 2 pack $15, Rovyvon Aurora A3 $21, Anker portable charger (power bank) $20, Camptek Carabiners 6 pack $8, and Maxpedition micro pocket organizer $20 to put my all things in.
Though probably not in stock, SMKW does carry pocket watches and Zippos. I understand you'd never use that fifth pocket for such a purpose, but some of us still do. They may not carry watches, but they do have small button compasses. You kids like yer spinner toys and pocket garbage. Why not fidget a compass and learn how to use it. I get it. Every now/agin a $300 pocket knife is kinda sharp (hah) to have and hold but, maybe once focus on practical EDC. Maybe one for the ladies. Hell, they're out there. Diatribe part deux - who can you talk to at one of those expens-o-pen companies to make a pen/pencil combo? Something like a Pentel Vicuna or the like, only more expensive, ya know, like they do! Some of us also still like to take notes and scetch. Timepiece, SAK, Torche, Writer and Flame. Anything more than these five is personal preference. These are the five any man worth anything should ponder.....papa wasn't wrong!
One of my prev ofcs who now is head of another swat team in a diff ao, he follows you and mentioned your comment about coast and cheap lighting haha. He dumped his fancy stuff, and went to home depot, got a coast pen light 500L usbc, and a thicker aa one at 400L. A dewalt knife as all the milwaukee fb's the same size were gone, they apparently only had the smaller one, and the hooked looking one. He got a gerber suspension multitool. No wallet, next budget place to go was ROSS. He got a blocking wallet. 3pk notebooks and package of gel pens and sharpies. columbia 18oz bottle, impact gloves, sunglasses, a fox motorsports hat, watch is a casio gshock blk that ross had in glass case, he also picked up a JBL clip speaker, and a jansport sling bag in xpac, and jansport pro pack, which online that pro pack looks about 129, he got that at ross for 39. xpac sling was 9.99 iirc. Hes been using his lights and everything pretty hard for the short while, hes aiming to see if they are really junk (coast lights), or if they are budget and quality edc stuff.
We are planning a trip to SMKW, he has never been there!
You and Zac are some of my favorite people. So glad to see him making appearances again
"carries a lot
of function in a small package" I chuckled to myself and said 'is that what she said'
I'm a 12 year old at heart
The first nice knife I ever got what's from Smoky Mountain Knife Works. It was a p.m. to with exclusive scales. That was almost 3 years ago and I still carry it. Highly recommend
Awesome to see Taylor and Zac at smoky with TC. Some day it would be amazing to go to smoky mountain but i live in Arizona. Fun video guys.
I have carried a signature lite on my keys for the last decade. Having a small light and pen function on a Swiss Army knife that’s essentially a slightly thicker Swiss classic is hard to beat.
Awesome I'll be visiting this store in a few days on vacation!!
I like the Fenix E-Spark just for being a very flat, compact flashlight AND charger. Lately I'm trying to slim down the EDC items in a bag with lots of a slit pockets, so that shape and size are great.
Bladeville sends their regards.
5 out of 10. The light ruined it, I can see why you’d pick it given the constraints and the multiple functions. But that diffuser I can see being lost or broken in about an hour.
Where can I get one of those Leather SMKW mats?
Not sure why all the hate on serrated knives. Back in the day when I was in the Army, I bought a "Rambo" knive for field use. Everytime we went out in the field everyone was wanting to use it because the serrations made it much easier to cut everything. From tree branches to rope or anything else, nothing can touch a serrated blade.
Just got back from this store. I had a 500 limit and hit it at the spyderco counter.
Cool list! Macro and Spark on order! Great list for the $$! Cool to see Zack!
Not a fan of the flashlight, and how could you get a multitool (SAK or otherwise) without a scissors?
This is a sweet setup. The tinker is cool and really useful but I would have gone with something with pliers and/or scissors. Power pint ideally - but the gerber dime or a SAK with scissors would be just a little more useful. You guys passed on the manager for a pen - I rarely use a pen so that would have been great for me and the little screw driver on the manager/rambler is actually pretty awesome and then you'd have your scissors and a file too.
What neck knife are you wearing in the video
Taco Ray bolt action pen, Magblade knife, classic SD in silver Alox, and a ThruNite Archer pro v2
I’m good with tinker, screw the pen and light. I’d have gotten a zippo lighter and a solid fixed blade. For the light fenix is the best but I’d get a dedicated light. They do however make a great pen with a light that works great if you just have to have a pen. Condor makes some awesome and affordable blades that would have been perfect and well under budget.
SAK tinker delux with plus scales added would change that edc a bit. That’s what I carry and love it
Great content, as always. So curious to see what that build-out would've looked like with that Richard Rogers CRKT slippy as the kit knife of choice 🤑
I carry the tinker and a leatherman surge and a folder. Out of those 3 the tinker has the most use
Great video/content !
I picked up the Arena-accessories “routine” fixed blade knife! Horizontal carry has been a game changer! The quality of the knife and sheath are Fantastic!
-Nate (Ohio) 💪🇺🇸☝️✝️
Hogue by far is the best USA knife company, their models, the pricing, but it’s the quality and fit and finish are far above many other companies, especially BM.
Glad you made this video. I love my blue techliner super shorty. And it can take g2 mini refills? Take my money. Lol.
Thanks to you Taylor.. I just bought the Makro. Most expensive out of your bunch haul 😂😂
Wait so how do we find the stuff they are hiding? Sounds like a fun adventure
Dang man!! Would’ve loved to go to the store while all yall was there!!
SMKW is my favorite place on earth!
Taylor, what kind of phone is that?
Dude what day were you down there filming? My family and I were just down in the smokies for vacation from Illinois and I dragged them over to smkw. Such an amazing place I was overwhelmed with the choices! Ended up picking up a victorinox hiker with Bigfoot design. Great video!
Yes I love my 580 Nail Clip too, and I also wish I could get one with a pen.
I have been there a couple of times and it is my favoirte store to visit in Pigeon Forge
That MKM is the Makro 2 not 1 (1 is the DP version) I picked one up used recently (for $75) and have been carrying it. I've been eyeing since I first came across it well over a year ago but wasn't able to convince myself to spend $150 on it.
How are you liking it? Probably my next purchase
@@TheArmySeal I'm really liking it. If I knew that I'd like it as much as I do I would have picked it up a while ago. The sheath is wearing from where the blade has hit it when I didn't quite position the knife correctly to. The magnet works a lot better than I expected to keep the sheath in the pocket.
I live just 45 minutes from Smokey mountain knife works, it takes every fiber of my being not to skip on over there and blow my paycheck every weekend xD.
I wanted that knife so bad but heard mkm ran their steel super soft. Is that true? I couldnt find what their hrc was online.
There has definitely been some rumblings about it for a while but I can’t say definitively. Could be cool to test though…
My two favorite people Hippie Knife Jesus and the Bearded EDC Buda
I was there 2 weeks ago. Great place.
Guys never forget part of being prepared is training and being abble to fight and taking the stairs
leatherman, that’s all you need, yall are doing the most
Lovely video with tons of info!
😂 I was hoping you would grab the smokey bear SAK!!! I thought about getting it when I was there because I’m a huge Smokey bear fan, but I resisted
I still want to go to that store just to check it out one day
You were here in Sevierville ?!?
Ooh that e- spark tho😳👍
Everytime I get on here guy has everything I do I should do a channel lol fenix is king!!!
The pen would make a good shipwreck pen and plus I need that slip join
No one needs a 30$ pen in their EDC... Just carry a normal 25cent pen on ya and put that 30$ towards a better multitool, maybe one with a bit driver. I also would drop the price of the knife and go with something in the 75-100$ price range. You then could add a decent key organizer, or small shoulder bag to hold more things.
I'd grade this carry at a 7/10.
Zac in the wild... 😅
No scissors? Naaaa sorry it’s not a compete edc. Could’ve had the midnight manager and had the pen, scissors, and backup light and left more money for other stuff 😫
I'm a newer follower to the channel, but why would you get dragged for getting a partial serated blade?
Would love to see this same concept but “grail” carry with no budget.
Dang, you two look like twins
Damn Taylor’s put on a lot of weight
Damn I really miss Zac and his channel.
That pen is insane at $20… I just ordered one.
There's no way I would spend only $250, I'd be broke if I went to SMKW 🤣🤣🤣🤙🤙🤙
Twins!
“At night or something like that”
just gotta say... 800mah isnt even close to half a charge on a phone. like a fifth, less if you have a large battery in your phone
10% charge from the flashlight
Zac adventure ? SMKW??
800mah "that's probably half a charge" ummmm nope lol, cell phones are running 5000-6000mah and larger packs. 800mah pack your getting about 600mah avaliable for dump so it's more like 1/8 to 1/10 of a charge and that's assuming the LVC on the 800mah pack isn't cutting the charge off at like 3.7v. Basically it's enough to get you a a few calls if it was an emergency and your phone was dead but that's about it...
800 is half? Lol. My phone battery is 16.5x that lol.
"its 800mAh"
"Yeah thats half a charge"
*Meanwhile ulefone power line users*:😐
The toy store for Men or Women 😊
800mah isnt 50%... its more about 20% battery charge on a new iphone.
Biggest knife shop in the world that does not ship globally 🤨
Wth i was just there
Everytime I pass through TN I make it a point to stop here.
Not the 15 it’s USB-C now
Yeah, forgot in the moment. I actually have a 15 Pro Max now lol
Next vid: budget of $500.00 or $750.00……..
🤘🤘
You should do a complete EDC with maxlvledc
That flashlight is junk.