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There isn't an experience quite like unveiling a knife that you've been salivating over for awhile. Especially when it comes to premium knife designer/maker collabs such as Brian Nadeau and Reate
@@edsaban572 Brian is one of my favorite knife designers and the fact that he decided to lend me these two knives to have in the channel was really exciting, because I’m still a very small channel. He decided to trust me with some badass knives that I was super excited to check out. 🤘🤠
DUDE!, I just ordered this same harpoon model in carbon fiber yesterday!!! Was lucky enough to get in on the drop!!! Now they are sold out!!! I CANT WAIT TIL MINE GETS DELIVERED NEXT WEEK!!! Congratulations on your acquisition as well!!! 🔪🖤🗡
@@doodysdaggers I own 2 versions of the drift. The full titanium with knurled scale and the G10. I love em both, but the Nine is on a different planet all it’s own!!! 🔪🖤🗡
I love that we have the same reaction to SBD knives. Two my favorite knives in the collection; mini evo and mini tempest. I have the drop point evo with micarta. It looks like something from the future and the past all at once. I really need one in the poonto (harpoon-tanto) blade shape. I can reverse flick the mini tempest but can’t with the evo. Thanks!
@@doodysdaggers sorry here's the links if you need them, the unboxing is first ruclips.net/video/jqYQMocGSfo/видео.html ruclips.net/video/kku79lm2Jgk/видео.html
Loved your speech at the beginning. These knives were completely off my radar. I am seeing these reviews, now, that are weeks old. They went on sale this week, and I was on my favorite online knife retailer's website in the few minutes they were available. I was on the fence. My knife budget allows me $100-$200 knives once or twice a month. These Mini Evo's were way above it. I refreshed the page and they had sold out. The market made the decision for me. Now I know the thoughtfulness and artistry in the design, conscientiousness in the fabrication. Now I know the demand the productions stir in the market. I know now to make my decision on the next Evos before the knives drop and the gates open.
Thank you my friend! Yes, Brian is a very well known designer and his knives almost always sell fast! I’d highly recommend saving for a few months and getting one. I blew my knife budget plus some 😉
@@doodysdaggers yeah man for sure! I hope ya get one! And then them all! Thanks for another awesome video bro! Loved it! Big thanks to Brian Nadeau too!
@@doodysdaggers yeah man no problem! I appreciate ya grinding and all the hard work you’ve been putting in, I’m always thoroughly entertained and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Thanks bro!
I just got into SBD and it truly does feel unique from everything I have handled. So much so that I've started acquiring pieces at high speed. I really want this mini-Evo, specifically with purple carbon inlays and that crazy tanto blade shape... only issue is it don't finger flip easily, which is kind of a bust for me.
I actually did it backwards. I had gotten my second Holt knife and they have a similar detent nub system except they're liner locks. Anyway that made me want to check out Sharp by design knives and the rest is history. I own 4 different sharp by design knives now. Lol. They are addicting they are so good. 👍
Those are sweet. Really close to being an integral. That should be his next design. The drop point matches the traditional design of the frame perfectly. The tanto blade looks almost too wicked for the frame design. It would be nice if the fuller slot was functional, but, I get it, it would have changed the sleekness when the blade is deployed. I’m torn between the DP and tanto. I guess I have to get both😜.
Oh my god an integral would be the sickest thing ever. Yeah, kinda wish the fuller was usable. But the flipper is so damn perfect it doesn’t bother me much. Haha I know, I’m so torn between the two blade shapes. Tanto is just so badass.. I agree though drop point does flow with the handle a little better.
Beautiful knives! If that drop point was a front flipper...OMG! Nonetheless, so cool that you got to share. Sounds like someone is going to be selling some knives soon! 😀
It's always irked me how the Apex has gotten a bad rap about its clip since it released. I've owned two, & still have one of them, & I sanded the clips down to make them curved like they honestly should've been from the start. It changes everything on the Apec in terms of ergos, improving the comfort in hand greatly. The Apex is one of my favorite knife designs of all time. I did the preorder on the timascus & Damasteel Mini Evo (harpoon blade) 10 months ago, & hopefully there'll be news about it soon. In the meantime I find myself really wanting the micarta drop point. My financial situation is going to make it extremely difficult to pay the remaining balance on the special edition version, so I find myself torn on what to do about it. On the bright side, if I can't afford the apecial edition, it opens the door for someone else who really wants it & missed the preorder, to have a chance. But yes, I believe Brian is one of the best designers, if not the best knife designer, alive today in the knife world. I've owned a couple Mini Tempests, a Void, & a few full size Evo Typhoons, & like an idiot sold them all. My plan is to hold onto my remaining Apex & whichever Mini Evo I decide to go with.
Totally agree! I did the same thing with my Apex clip. Much better now. I can’t decide between the tanto and drop point mini evo! I’ll probably go drop point and micarta. Damn it looks so good. And the crispest detent I’ve ever felt. $375 ain’t cheap and it will be difficult for me to afford, but I’ll sell a knife or two if I have to. I need to have it. I told myself I’d never miss out on a SBD release again! That damasteel version sounds so amazing.. but if you decide to give it up, someone will be stoked to get it and you’ll still have the plain version which is still an absolutely fantastic knife! Thanks for watching and for the comment my friend! 🤘🤠
@@doodysdaggers The micarta drop point is also the one I wanted! But I've decided to go for a carbon fiber drop point instead this time, it just looks so incredible & I feel like the grip might be slightly better than polished micarta. But either one looks amazing, so you can't go wrong! I might eventually end up trying to trade someone my CF one for a Fat Carbon version, but honestly they all look so great it really doesn't matter to me as long as I have at least one that I can actually use! Haha 😆
They both have the same excellent acoustics. The drop point is slightly snappier because of the lighter blade, and the tango is slightly more drop shut because of the heavier blade. Both have incredibly amazing action though! I think personally I’m going to get the drop point micarta. If I can, not sure how fast they’ll sell 🤠
Good to know. I am definitely getting carbon fiber, just not sure which blade shape (leaning towards tanto because it is bada** looking with the harpoon shape). Or do I wait for the fatcarbon…?
I've never really been a tanto guy, but damn..this one is just sexy as hell! I bought the drop point, but kinda wishing I got the Harpoon.Either way, can't wait for it to get here. I don't mind the clip on the Apex. Admittedly it isn't great if you grip it hard, but for me it isn't a hard use work knife. As a casual cutter edc it's fine.
How is the world could this great knife be designed with a looooong fuller, and then also designed with said fuller, buried too deep to reverse flick it with ease? Such a design fail on this otherwise great knife. With the buried fuller, it's a strong pass for me. Thanks for the video.
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These are the kind of blades I just enjoy staring at all day in different light. Beautiful
Oh absolutely! So much to look at! These are design perfection.
There isn't an experience quite like unveiling a knife that you've been salivating over for awhile. Especially when it comes to premium knife designer/maker collabs such as Brian Nadeau and Reate
The fact that everything happened the way it did is amazing! Good on Brian! I can't wait to own one of his knives! What a huge deal here!
Massive deal!!! Not everyone will understand how big a deal it is. Extremely exciting 😁
@@doodysdaggers What are y’all two talking about?
@@edsaban572 Brian is one of my favorite knife designers and the fact that he decided to lend me these two knives to have in the channel was really exciting, because I’m still a very small channel. He decided to trust me with some badass knives that I was super excited to check out. 🤘🤠
@@doodysdaggers 👍🏻
DUDE!, I just ordered this same harpoon model in carbon fiber yesterday!!! Was lucky enough to get in on the drop!!! Now they are sold out!!! I CANT WAIT TIL MINE GETS DELIVERED NEXT WEEK!!! Congratulations on your acquisition as well!!! 🔪🖤🗡
No way!! That’s awesome man! It’s an absolutely incredible knife, let me know how you like it! 🤘🤠
@@doodysdaggers Will do!!! By the way, I just received my new Quiet Carry Nine!!! I highly recommend you check one out!!!🔪🖤🗡
@@BensBlades oh that’s badass, I’d love to check one out sometime. If I were to buy a QC, I’d have a hard time deciding between that and the Drift
@@doodysdaggers I own 2 versions of the drift. The full titanium with knurled scale and the G10. I love em both, but the Nine is on a different planet all it’s own!!! 🔪🖤🗡
@@BensBlades really.. hmm.. why is it better, action, detent, fit and finish?
Good speech Doody 😊
Thank you my friend 🤠
I love that we have the same reaction to SBD knives. Two my favorite knives in the collection; mini evo and mini tempest. I have the drop point evo with micarta. It looks like something from the future and the past all at once. I really need one in the poonto (harpoon-tanto) blade shape. I can reverse flick the mini tempest but can’t with the evo. Thanks!
Absolutely legendary!
Lnfao! You were waaay more composed during your video than I was in mine!
😂I’ll have to go watch
I was so fuckin stoked
@@doodysdaggers lmfao, ya so was I! I geeked the fuck out!
@@doodysdaggers sorry here's the links if you need them, the unboxing is first
ruclips.net/video/jqYQMocGSfo/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/kku79lm2Jgk/видео.html
@@letsdoitup7525 thanks!
Loved your speech at the beginning. These knives were completely off my radar. I am seeing these reviews, now, that are weeks old. They went on sale this week, and I was on my favorite online knife retailer's website in the few minutes they were available. I was on the fence. My knife budget allows me $100-$200 knives once or twice a month. These Mini Evo's were way above it. I refreshed the page and they had sold out. The market made the decision for me. Now I know the thoughtfulness and artistry in the design, conscientiousness in the fabrication. Now I know the demand the productions stir in the market. I know now to make my decision on the next Evos before the knives drop and the gates open.
Thank you my friend!
Yes, Brian is a very well known designer and his knives almost always sell fast! I’d highly recommend saving for a few months and getting one. I blew my knife budget plus some 😉
Awesome video! I’m definitely jealous haha! Like you I’m gonna try my damnedest to get my hands on one of those! Hope I can.
good luck to the both of us!!
@@doodysdaggers yeah man for sure! I hope ya get one! And then them all! Thanks for another awesome video bro! Loved it! Big thanks to Brian Nadeau too!
@@levelonup0314 I appreciate that buddy! 😁🤘
@@doodysdaggers yeah man no problem! I appreciate ya grinding and all the hard work you’ve been putting in, I’m always thoroughly entertained and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Thanks bro!
All the details come together to form something really special! This was an absolute drool fest! 🤤🤩
Right?! He is such a fucking master of design. Which blade shape would you choose?
@@doodysdaggers TANTO
@@_MiMo_ I’m with you. Super badass
I just got into SBD and it truly does feel unique from everything I have handled. So much so that I've started acquiring pieces at high speed. I really want this mini-Evo, specifically with purple carbon inlays and that crazy tanto blade shape... only issue is it don't finger flip easily, which is kind of a bust for me.
Yeah it would be great if you could get to that opening to reverse flick it
That fucking intro is priceless 😂😂😂 nailed it 🤙🏽
😂😂 thanks man!
@@doodysdaggers from here on out you WILL be writing ALL of my intros!
@@Knifedope 😂 absolutely!
I can feel the joy through the camera, awesome video
Thanks buddy I’m practically glowing 😁
I actually did it backwards. I had gotten my second Holt knife and they have a similar detent nub system except they're liner locks. Anyway that made me want to check out Sharp by design knives and the rest is history. I own 4 different sharp by design knives now. Lol. They are addicting they are so good. 👍
Hmm interesting, I’d love to try a Holt sometime!
Beautiful ❤️ quite the intro 👍👍
Haha thanks buddy 😉
That speech was epic! Made me smile! 🙂
Thanks dude! I thought it was epic and funny at the same time 🤠
Those are sweet. Really close to being an integral. That should be his next design.
The drop point matches the traditional design of the frame perfectly. The tanto blade looks almost too wicked for the frame design.
It would be nice if the fuller slot was functional, but, I get it, it would have changed the sleekness when the blade is deployed.
I’m torn between the DP and tanto. I guess I have to get both😜.
Oh my god an integral would be the sickest thing ever.
Yeah, kinda wish the fuller was usable. But the flipper is so damn perfect it doesn’t bother me much.
Haha I know, I’m so torn between the two blade shapes. Tanto is just so badass.. I agree though drop point does flow with the handle a little better.
At first I thought it was an integral, then I saw the lanyard post and thought how the heck did he do that? That's some precise machining
Oh absolutely! It’s insane!!
Beautiful knives! If that drop point was a front flipper...OMG! Nonetheless, so cool that you got to share. Sounds like someone is going to be selling some knives soon! 😀
Oh absolutely 😂 I have zero problem selling some knives so I can get one of these bad boys.
I can’t believe how good they are.
It's always irked me how the Apex has gotten a bad rap about its clip since it released. I've owned two, & still have one of them, & I sanded the clips down to make them curved like they honestly should've been from the start. It changes everything on the Apec in terms of ergos, improving the comfort in hand greatly. The Apex is one of my favorite knife designs of all time.
I did the preorder on the timascus & Damasteel Mini Evo (harpoon blade) 10 months ago, & hopefully there'll be news about it soon. In the meantime I find myself really wanting the micarta drop point. My financial situation is going to make it extremely difficult to pay the remaining balance on the special edition version, so I find myself torn on what to do about it. On the bright side, if I can't afford the apecial edition, it opens the door for someone else who really wants it & missed the preorder, to have a chance.
But yes, I believe Brian is one of the best designers, if not the best knife designer, alive today in the knife world. I've owned a couple Mini Tempests, a Void, & a few full size Evo Typhoons, & like an idiot sold them all. My plan is to hold onto my remaining Apex & whichever Mini Evo I decide to go with.
Totally agree! I did the same thing with my Apex clip. Much better now.
I can’t decide between the tanto and drop point mini evo! I’ll probably go drop point and micarta. Damn it looks so good. And the crispest detent I’ve ever felt. $375 ain’t cheap and it will be difficult for me to afford, but I’ll sell a knife or two if I have to. I need to have it. I told myself I’d never miss out on a SBD release again!
That damasteel version sounds so amazing.. but if you decide to give it up, someone will be stoked to get it and you’ll still have the plain version which is still an absolutely fantastic knife!
Thanks for watching and for the comment my friend! 🤘🤠
@@doodysdaggers The micarta drop point is also the one I wanted! But I've decided to go for a carbon fiber drop point instead this time, it just looks so incredible & I feel like the grip might be slightly better than polished micarta. But either one looks amazing, so you can't go wrong!
I might eventually end up trying to trade someone my CF one for a Fat Carbon version, but honestly they all look so great it really doesn't matter to me as long as I have at least one that I can actually use! Haha 😆
Which blade shape and inlay material has the best action and acoustics?
They both have the same excellent acoustics. The drop point is slightly snappier because of the lighter blade, and the tango is slightly more drop shut because of the heavier blade. Both have incredibly amazing action though! I think personally I’m going to get the drop point micarta. If I can, not sure how fast they’ll sell 🤠
Good to know. I am definitely getting carbon fiber, just not sure which blade shape (leaning towards tanto because it is bada** looking with the harpoon shape). Or do I wait for the fatcarbon…?
I've never really been a tanto guy, but damn..this one is just sexy as hell! I bought the drop point, but kinda wishing I got the Harpoon.Either way, can't wait for it to get here.
I don't mind the clip on the Apex. Admittedly it isn't great if you grip it hard, but for me it isn't a hard use work knife. As a casual cutter edc it's fine.
Hell yeah congratulations on snagging one!! They all sold very fast. I got the drop point as well 😉
I just ordered my fat carbon version of this bad boy. All this praise has me eager to get it in my hands. Which fat carbon version would you get?
Awesome!! I like the purple one personally. But they all look amazing 😍
Purchased the carbon fiber tanto today
Wooo! Congratulations, they sold quick!
Who OEMs?
Reate
Should you choose to run for a political office, I'd vote for you 😅😂🤣
😂😂 I’m glad I have your vote!!
LOL, you said "poon"
😉 glad you caught that
How is the world could this great knife be designed with a looooong fuller, and then also designed with said fuller, buried too deep to reverse flick it with ease? Such a design fail on this otherwise great knife. With the buried fuller, it's a strong pass for me. Thanks for the video.
Send them my way and we'll pretend they're lost!
😂😂