I carried one on a combat deployment to the Stan in 2013. Also carried an m16a4 that deployment too lol.I t served me well. Lost it years ago but may have to pick up one of these new ones
I am actually carrying the minimalist on me at this moment and it’s a great knife especially with a little ulity clip it’s a great edc man highly recommend
That pog holder with the snake and skull! I used to have that exact same one! That’s crazy how you forget about something and then one picture unlocks memories.
Another Top tier vid! I’ve always wanted an M16, but never committed. That crossbar lock has me sold now. Also, thanks for the Nessmuk info. You learn something new every day. Take care Zac.
My first knife that I regularly carried was a tanto M16, which my dad gave me. I lost that one and bought a spear point M16 that I still carry on and off. The crossbar M16 has me excited!
😂POGs! Bruh. My crew never did the whole “flip and keep” thing. We tallied points for the ones we flipped, then restacked the unflipped for the next player. Something like 3 rounds and whoever had the most points won. That meant you had to have a good read on your collection so none would walk away, but you also learned who you could trust. “Flip and keep” was hardcore. We heard about you guys and stayed away. That cardboard was too precious! 😂
It was probably that Vegas blood in everyone I grew up with🤣. I remember a lot of arguments, fist fights, and finally the school banning the game outright.
@ like I said! Hardcore! 🤣my parents were missionaries in Scandinavia at the time so that’s probably why we had a kinder, more sportsman-like competition.
@@BlackSheepApologeticson behalf of the school of hard knocks I formally apologize for my hand in the demise of POGS😁. Vegas is such a weird place to grow up. When I first moved away I would tell stories about things we did as kids and people always thought I was crazy. I’d then ask what they did as kids and they’d say something like, “We played board games” and I was always like, “ yeah that would have been a lot better.” The funniest part is we never even thought to play for points🤣
@zacinthewild dang it, whitmore! Whatever happened to “what happens in Vegas…?” That’s hilarious, though. The culture out there seems wild. Was it you that said you wouldn’t have snow days but “gang shooting days?”
Loved my m16, bought it ten years ago for my edc, and still carried it a day or two a week until it went walk about a few months ago. Might have to pick up the new one for old times sake.
Thanks Zac. I have read that book by Sears and the shape of the Nessmuk blade is classic and versatile, so I'm happy to see the Minimalist is now available with that excellent blade. I bought two of your Yonder EDCs, one for myself and one for my son. Great knife that is handy and well designed for a favorite EDC.
His shit is so incredible, but it's bougie small batch "knife guy" stuff. If you own a Jack Wolf, you're definitely a serious knife guy....... or Melisa Backwoods.
I am ABSOLUTELY down to slam some pogs with you! I'll see if I can find my old collection. I'm a huge fan of button locks and cross-bar locks, so I'll need to check out CRKT's new stuff. I think the new minimalist might be my favorite, though.
That M16 looks nice, but $80 for D2 is bananas. I've never understood why CRKT prices are so much higher on these budget steels. I've also been curious whether they're allergic to some more premium options. Great designs that are too high for the steels being offered.
I own and enjoy several Minimalists. I'll probably need pick up the new Nessmuck. Also, I had a Chicago Bulls/Michael Jordan pog. It was my pride & joy as a middle schooler. 🐺
I 1000% agree that we need to bring Pogs back. That was one of my favorite times in Catholic Private School. I was in sixth and seventh grades when Pogs was popular.
I purchased the first colab Axial Shift with Zac, I love the look and feel. The handle coating doesn't stay clean, which allows a patina to form, I like it. However, the blade has come out several time while in pocket. I only us the Axial lubricant cleaner on it.
The pogging thing is neat cause I had so many in junior high in the late 90s, but I never was able to play with anybody. I never figured out what to do with them so that’s cool.
Love the design of the 3 knife. Thanks Zac for all of your content I enjoyed all of it. I want to point one thing, the audio on the video is a bit lower I think. Finally I will love to see some of your bike equipment and maybe suggestions about riding, just an idea. Thanks for all of your content.
As a fellow utahn and always wanting a otf, I'd love the shift 3.0. But I really need to stop looking at these videos because they should be titled dream knives I'll never afford😂
POGS is a throwback! You should check out the Civivi HID, a proper folding chefs knife. For something that seems to be so obvious, it’s a knife function that seems to be under-represented. Granted, you don’t need a folding kitchen knife at home, but travelling through friends and family for the holidays, it doesn’t matter how many knife sharpeners I buy people, using their knives is something I just can no longer stand. I wish more companies were making more knives like this. I’m loving mine and it’s earned its place in the travel bag.
Love the content and my Yonder. Crazy smooth action and the blade shape, tho not my favorite, is closing the gap between first and second. I like a sheeps foot with a little belly to it. So here's the ask. Can we get a higher audio level on the videos? The levels run generally low but this one seems extra quiet. Constructive criticism, spoon full of sugar, yada yada.
Hey Zac, always enjoyed your videos but is it possible to master the volume a bit louder? I’m always startled moving off your video to others as I always have to turn up the volume on your videos.
Can't go wrong with Jack Wolf knives. They are all beautiful and flawlessly crafted. The story behind mine involves Ben Belkin calling me directly when I asked a question on their website. We chatted for 20 minutes and I learned so much about him and JWK. Nice to know there are good people behind your blades!
Dude, I picked up a grocery bag full of pogs as a kid in the early 2000’s at a garage sale and thought I won the lottery! Couldn’t tell you what happened to them, as with most childhood toys, but I totally agree they need to come back.
Love my m21-02G. It was my edc for years. I fully agree with the dislike of the m naming convention (why 02 designates a 3" blade I'll never understand).
love the new axial I wii probably get the crkt in ivory and switch it to the green because I don't like d2 or other non stainless because I rust them. I remeber pogsfrom jr high. i collected them played them and bought them from the flee market and sold them at school
I still have an old version of the M16 with with flipper tabs on both sides of the blade. I got a video request or a suggestion. I am still looking for a great "Field Notes" wallet. You got any suggestions. Right now I am using a leather one from amazon with some mods (just slices) and I just want better card management and I love to have my notebook ready to write with just opening it instead of pulling it out and opening.
Does this collaboration still come with the Axial flag and shirt??? And yes, I absolutely wanna order this as a first otf. I hope it doesn't disappoint....
Heres me thinking pogs were just something us brits got in the 90's in walkers crisps. U know they did a whole stat wars new hope line of pogs right. Free in English crisp packets. I wish i knew what mum did with all those.. or not tbf.
I’ve barreled down that rabbit hole for my own needs so many times and it’s hard to ever get a straight answer but would also be crazy expensive to a proper test. Over the years I’ve found the kerosene/diesel forced air heaters to work great and not be too spendy to run during cold winters. If you look in that category then you just need to figure your BTU needs based on sq footage of your space. Hope that helps a bit. Good luck👊
@@zacinthewildmy knife came today. It’s sweet! Also they gave me a giant Axial banner to hang up somewhere, I didn’t even know about that. And your sticker.
I had a M16 from years back. Never liked it at all. Too thick hard to get to the liner lock and was some crap Aus 6 steel that never got sharp the edge would just roll. Never tried another.
I dig the squid. But let's get back to the pogs. Yes, I had pogs, and heck, did we battle ! I had the acid rain collection pogs and slammers with the mat. I last had them in folders like about 20 pages. Container I had the 50 and the 100. That how pog nerd I was. BRING BACK THE POGS AND M.U.S.C.L.E. S !
Great seeing you back on the Tubes lately.
The M16 was the knife we all carried at the scout camp I worked at. I’ve moved on, but it has a special place in my heart.
Love it! I’ve heard so many great M16 stories it was just never for me😁
That was my first not Walmart/mall knife and started the addiction along with Ben Peterson on BladeHQ
I carried one on a combat deployment to the Stan in 2013. Also carried an m16a4 that deployment too lol.I t served me well. Lost it years ago but may have to pick up one of these new ones
I've looked at the CRKT Minimalist several times but never pulled the trigger but I really like the look of the Nessmuk.
You honestly can’t go wrong with any of them but the history on the Nessmuk really got me stoked on this design.
@zacinthewild I've heard a bit about them as DCA from Knife Center is a big fan.
I am actually carrying the minimalist on me at this moment and it’s a great knife especially with a little ulity clip it’s a great edc man highly recommend
It's awesome to see you Zac! No matter what content you put out, its always top notch brother! Thank you for your work in these videos. 👍🏻🤘🏻👏🏻🇺🇸🦅🤙🏻🤝
Thanks so much for the support and for tuning in!
That pog holder with the snake and skull! I used to have that exact same one! That’s crazy how you forget about something and then one picture unlocks memories.
M16 has been my EDC for 20 years . I'll take it over 90 percent of the knives made
Another Top tier vid! I’ve always wanted an M16, but never committed. That crossbar lock has me sold now. Also, thanks for the Nessmuk info. You learn something new every day. Take care Zac.
My first knife that I regularly carried was a tanto M16, which my dad gave me. I lost that one and bought a spear point M16 that I still carry on and off. The crossbar M16 has me excited!
I just bought a yonder. It’s my new edc. Love it!!!!!
Pogs are back! They were officially reintroduced at RetroFest Arkansas last year! They had a tournament and everything!
So cool! I’m going to have to check that out🤘
I still have some of my pogs as well! It's good to see CRKT getting back to their roots. I miss their out of the box designs.
Thank you for yet another great video so glad to see you uploading you the man!!!!
Thanks for tuning in🤘
Bought the Yonder the other day. Eyes on the landerer2 next. Been a fan of you and Ben since yall were the blade HQ guys
I have a version of the M16 on my wishlist and what really stopped me was the knife steel for the price. This is... intriquing.
Man Zac 👏💪. Congratulations on all of the success and I 🙏 for so much more your way. We love the channel. Apparently we love your knives. 👏 Bravo
Wow! POGS! I have the clear case that also has a POG mat for playing on. I’m going to have to dig them out now 😁
😂POGs! Bruh. My crew never did the whole “flip and keep” thing. We tallied points for the ones we flipped, then restacked the unflipped for the next player. Something like 3 rounds and whoever had the most points won. That meant you had to have a good read on your collection so none would walk away, but you also learned who you could trust. “Flip and keep” was hardcore. We heard about you guys and stayed away. That cardboard was too precious! 😂
It was probably that Vegas blood in everyone I grew up with🤣. I remember a lot of arguments, fist fights, and finally the school banning the game outright.
@ like I said! Hardcore! 🤣my parents were missionaries in Scandinavia at the time so that’s probably why we had a kinder, more sportsman-like competition.
@@BlackSheepApologeticson behalf of the school of hard knocks I formally apologize for my hand in the demise of POGS😁. Vegas is such a weird place to grow up. When I first moved away I would tell stories about things we did as kids and people always thought I was crazy. I’d then ask what they did as kids and they’d say something like, “We played board games” and I was always like, “ yeah that would have been a lot better.” The funniest part is we never even thought to play for points🤣
@zacinthewild dang it, whitmore! Whatever happened to “what happens in Vegas…?”
That’s hilarious, though. The culture out there seems wild. Was it you that said you wouldn’t have snow days but “gang shooting days?”
@@BlackSheepApologeticsthat was me🙃. My middle school was wild!
I can believe you still have your pogs. I think I used to have a badass metal slammer.
Loved my m16, bought it ten years ago for my edc, and still carried it a day or two a week until it went walk about a few months ago. Might have to pick up the new one for old times sake.
Bummer on the loss but I think you’d dig it🤘
Thanks Zac. I have read that book by Sears and the shape of the Nessmuk blade is classic and versatile, so I'm happy to see the Minimalist is now available with that excellent blade. I bought two of your Yonder EDCs, one for myself and one for my son. Great knife that is handy and well designed for a favorite EDC.
So stoked you guys are enjoying them!💪
I want that Axial SO BAD, but my employment situation is a little tentative ATM. If that gets resolved quickly, Im all over it.
The largest of the M16''s is definitely coming my way. I wish it was black not desert but functional over color.
That minimalist is compelling
Love this m16, compared to others. Thnx.
Carry what you need, need what you carry. So good, so true
Thanks!
I’m not an otf guy, but that shirt is so rad!!!
Thanks! It was all Axial’s idea and it turned out pretty rad!
OMG 10:30 Grandad didn't carry that one! That is GORGEOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s get a Jack Wolf Knives/Zach in the Wild collab going!
That would be awesome!
His shit is so incredible, but it's bougie small batch "knife guy" stuff. If you own a Jack Wolf, you're definitely a serious knife guy....... or Melisa Backwoods.
I am ABSOLUTELY down to slam some pogs with you! I'll see if I can find my old collection. I'm a huge fan of button locks and cross-bar locks, so I'll need to check out CRKT's new stuff. I think the new minimalist might be my favorite, though.
Wild OTF will and is MINE! Thanks !!! Sticker is fire. Can’t wait for my Banner. Have a good day Boss.
Yes! Wild for life🤘
Have to have that new minimalist
Oh man, I loved pogs! Totally should get that going at blade shows! That Goliath one you have is sick!
Gargoyles for life!!!! It would be a ton of fun for sure!
POGS!!! Making a come back
Yes!
That shirt right up my alley. Love the design. Biker vibes 🤘🏼
Oh yeah!
Missed the OG drop of this. Just ordered this one. It’s my first OTF!
Thanks so much! It is an incredible knife.👊
That M16 looks nice, but $80 for D2 is bananas. I've never understood why CRKT prices are so much higher on these budget steels. I've also been curious whether they're allergic to some more premium options. Great designs that are too high for the steels being offered.
I own and enjoy several Minimalists. I'll probably need pick up the new Nessmuck.
Also, I had a Chicago Bulls/Michael Jordan pog. It was my pride & joy as a middle schooler.
🐺
The Minimalist series is so great! That would have been the envy of every kid at my school😁
I 1000% agree that we need to bring Pogs back. That was one of my favorite times in Catholic Private School. I was in sixth and seventh grades when Pogs was popular.
It would be sooo fun!
I purchased the first colab Axial Shift with Zac, I love the look and feel. The handle coating doesn't stay clean, which allows a patina to form, I like it. However, the blade has come out several time while in pocket. I only us the Axial lubricant cleaner on it.
Thanks for the support! That’s definitely not normal. Axial has an awesome warranty. Reach out to them and they’ll take care of you👊
Never had an Axial knife so went ahead and just got yours looks good.
Thanks for the support! You’re going to dig it💪
Zac in the house!
Oh yeah😎
The pogging thing is neat cause I had so many in junior high in the late 90s, but I never was able to play with anybody. I never figured out what to do with them so that’s cool.
Bummer that you didn’t have any one to play with! It’s time for a comeback for sure!🤘
Love the design of the 3 knife. Thanks Zac for all of your content I enjoyed all of it. I want to point one thing, the audio on the video is a bit lower I think. Finally I will love to see some of your bike equipment and maybe suggestions about riding, just an idea. Thanks for all of your content.
Thanks for the feedback and the ideas💪
Great looking shirt. Ordered 🙌
Thanks so much for the support!
Im so on board to bring Pogs back!
I honestly think it would be so fun!
Remember ALF? He’s back. In pog form!
Classic Simpsons clip🤘
Microtech did some nice alterations to there lineup imo. This OTF looks nice as well
Lots of great OTF’s out there for sure! Check out Guardian Tactical too.
I have the book and it's on Audible as well. Good book for a long drive.
I’d be interested to hear the narrator…I’m going to have to check that out!
That's the first minimalist blade shape I actually like.
It’s a good one!
is the ontario rat 2 still worth it?
thinking of buying one because it looks so cool
That shirt and knife are coming home with me. 🔥
Yes! Thanks for the support!
Carry a Kershaw livewire in magnacut it’s been amazing
Your colab OTF is amazing. Consider adding a velcro pvc color patch with the sticker...and just add the $$ to the price. I'd buy one.
Might have to do that next round!🤘
As a fellow utahn and always wanting a otf, I'd love the shift 3.0. But I really need to stop looking at these videos because they should be titled dream knives I'll never afford😂
They are definitely a little spendy🤣
good video. audio was a little quiet though, maybe move mic closer to you. glad to see you making content :)
POGS is a throwback!
You should check out the Civivi HID, a proper folding chefs knife. For something that seems to be so obvious, it’s a knife function that seems to be under-represented.
Granted, you don’t need a folding kitchen knife at home, but travelling through friends and family for the holidays, it doesn’t matter how many knife sharpeners I buy people, using their knives is something I just can no longer stand. I wish more companies were making more knives like this.
I’m loving mine and it’s earned its place in the travel bag.
Great suggestion! I got my hands on one a little while ago and have been loving it too. It will make an appearance soon😁
@ awesome!
Really wanting to try Axial. Love otf knives and my Guardian Tactical is my favorite. Just so smooth. Not a MT fan.
Small typo in the description, the Squid is listed as the Minimalist. Haven’t watched the video yet but I’m sure it’s great as always. Keep it up!
Thanks for the heads up🤘
Oh man I used to have stacks of POGs. I had a couple of great slammers too. We would take them with us scout camping and bet them away. Good times.
I hadn’t looked at mine in years and it really brought back a lot of memories😁
Hey Zac! Question: why do you carry a pocket knife when you already have a knife on your compact? Just curious thanks!
Love the content and my Yonder. Crazy smooth action and the blade shape, tho not my favorite, is closing the gap between first and second. I like a sheeps foot with a little belly to it. So here's the ask. Can we get a higher audio level on the videos? The levels run generally low but this one seems extra quiet. Constructive criticism, spoon full of sugar, yada yada.
Thanks for the support and the feedback!👊 I’ll definitely get the audio levels adjusted moving forward.
Solid. Now if you could only convince Axial to sell your "Wild" clips to add on to other Axial knives!! (a man can dream 😂)
You could try reaching out to them 😁
Hey brother is the collab otf knife as smooth of operation as the kershaw livewire?
The laugh at the very end is SO Zack.
Yes😁
I had a pog holder for my favorite pogs but it was a large prescription medicine bottle
Nice🔥
Loves pogs back in the day I had a bad slammer collection!
Bring it back!🔥😁
I know right! I grew up with Pogs as a kid. wonderful video! I gotta get me one of those shirts.
I'm going into the new year with a Spyderco para 3 lw😊 15v
Nice!👊
I had to order the axial knife
You should make your own line of Zac In The Wild Pogs! I also feel like Pogs would be something Ben and Knafs would have a lot of fun making!
Great video!
Thanks!
@ it’s great to see you back in this type of format!
3:31 is that clip reversible?
Honestly not sure😅 I’ll have to check.
Did some searching on their site--it is in fact reversible
Hey Zac, always enjoyed your videos but is it possible to master the volume a bit louder? I’m always startled moving off your video to others as I always have to turn up the volume on your videos.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll definitely take a look at it and get it adjusted👊
Sorry to be off topic here, but your video audio is super low.
Turn volume up.
I had the same pogs we only played with slammers tho.
Can't go wrong with Jack Wolf knives. They are all beautiful and flawlessly crafted. The story behind mine involves Ben Belkin calling me directly when I asked a question on their website. We chatted for 20 minutes and I learned so much about him and JWK. Nice to know there are good people behind your blades!
Ben is a great guy for sure! Jack Wolf really can make a knife.
Yes on the POGs!
We need to make it happen!😁
Sad, no Shipping to Germany :/
Love the T-shirt!
Dude, I picked up a grocery bag full of pogs as a kid in the early 2000’s at a garage sale and thought I won the lottery! Couldn’t tell you what happened to them, as with most childhood toys, but I totally agree they need to come back.
I would have felt like Indiana Jones!
@ 100%
Love my m21-02G. It was my edc for years. I fully agree with the dislike of the m naming convention (why 02 designates a 3" blade I'll never understand).
This new one is definitely the one for me!
@zacinthewild I'm definitely gonna get my hands on the tanto version.
love the new axial I wii probably get the crkt in ivory and switch it to the green because I don't like d2 or other non stainless because I rust them. I remeber pogsfrom jr high. i collected them played them and bought them from the flee market and sold them at school
Love the mod idea!
I still have an old version of the M16 with with flipper tabs on both sides of the blade.
I got a video request or a suggestion. I am still looking for a great "Field Notes" wallet. You got any suggestions. Right now I am using a leather one from amazon with some mods (just slices) and I just want better card management and I love to have my notebook ready to write with just opening it instead of pulling it out and opening.
I’m actually working on this idea right now. Check out Travelers Company they may have what you’re looking for👊
I wish I still had my pogs. And ya I got into fights over that game.
Website description for the Shift 3.0 x Wild is: BLADE STEEL: CPM-MagnaCut, 63 HRC.
👊
@@zacinthewild Want to make sure you don't sell yourself short on this awesome colab! Thanks for the content!
Does this collaboration still come with the Axial flag and shirt??? And yes, I absolutely wanna order this as a first otf. I hope it doesn't disappoint....
Bro........POGS!!!!!!
Yes!!!!💪
Awesome video zac! Are you gonna be at blade show Texas?
I’m planning on it. I haven’t ever been before so I’m excited to check it out.
I just got a yonder and it needs to be slightly bigger…
It says it’s on the way hope it does get here
They do a great job at Axial. Let me know how you like it!
Heres me thinking pogs were just something us brits got in the 90's in walkers crisps.
U know they did a whole stat wars new hope line of pogs right. Free in English crisp packets. I wish i knew what mum did with all those.. or not tbf.
Pocket clips are common on the streets man you should had seen those blades clipped to the guys afro
Bring POGS back ! Miss that game.
Check out the Flytanium Scales for the Minimalist
I will!
Please do a video on shop heaters
You’re looking for a Project Farm video not a Zac in the wild video
I’ve barreled down that rabbit hole for my own needs so many times and it’s hard to ever get a straight answer but would also be crazy expensive to a proper test. Over the years I’ve found the kerosene/diesel forced air heaters to work great and not be too spendy to run during cold winters. If you look in that category then you just need to figure your BTU needs based on sq footage of your space. Hope that helps a bit. Good luck👊
Yo I was able to order the Axial. I wanted one last time and missed it. Got it now.
Yes! Thanks for the support🙏
@@zacinthewildmy knife came today. It’s sweet! Also they gave me a giant Axial banner to hang up somewhere, I didn’t even know about that. And your sticker.
Oh you said it came w the banner in this video haha I didn’t see that before.
Man I would love to get a Jack wolf. Every time I’m able to get one I always end up going for something else. I need to quit doing that.
They are really great! Definitely cost a few bucks😁
@ oh definitely. I’m lucky to be married to an understanding wife that will let me splurge every now and then, but they’re definitely do cost a few
The switchblade restrictions is stupid. A fixed blade is more dangerous. A razor blade is more dangerous.
I had a M16 from years back. Never liked it at all. Too thick hard to get to the liner lock and was some crap Aus 6 steel that never got sharp the edge would just roll. Never tried another.
This one may be worth a try. It feels like what the M16 is supposed to be but in the form factor you’d really want to carry.
@ I ordered a Yonder. I’ll try that instead. I do like the button lock squid also.
Fuck, I wish I still had my pogs I'm On board. Let's bring pogs back!
I dig the squid. But let's get back to the pogs. Yes, I had pogs, and heck, did we battle ! I had the acid rain collection pogs and slammers with the mat. I last had them in folders like about 20 pages. Container I had the 50 and the 100. That how pog nerd I was.
BRING BACK THE POGS AND M.U.S.C.L.E. S !
You were deep! I think they need to make a come back for sure. Do you still have yours?
@zacinthewild I don't really know if I do or not ? Unless my daughter found them, she would have kept them ?
Squid looks like it will be right in there competing with the Yonder. In the market, not in our hearts though.
Similar categories different knives for sure😁