Careful. My detent hole wore out, probably from having my fingers on the lockbar. But those really won't deploy with your finger on the lockbar brand new. Now mine can barely deploy on the other end.
Nicolás...a joy to watch you enjoy a blade that much. Fell in love with the Norsman from your first videos of it. Really liked the rask. Buen video como siempre amigo. Espero tu y la Sra Shabazz estén de lo mejor.😊👍
Couple people have mentioned the double bounce. Grimsmo stuff should be ran nearly dry, tiniest of drop on pivot and the detent ball is all it needs. The bounce happens because its overlubed basically. He comments on it being dry from factory- that is how its supposed to be. Exceptions for the older norseman, they do indeed bounce more/easily.
The part of the action that I do think is a sizable flaw, is the way the blade bounces out when you close it. I mean, yikes and away. How has that detent not been improved since the Norseman?
If I could afford it, I’d support Grimsmo by buying one of each of their products. My appreciation for them goes beyond the knives partly because his brother-in-law is an awesome Paleontologist I’ve been following for longer than I knew of the company. You do a double-take when someone posts a pic of a Norseman digging fossils up out of the ground! It’s something that brings two passions of mine together and is special for that reason.
I thought they made the bearings in house as well. Great video as always though. If I ever get selected in the lottery for a Rask I will gladly fork over the money.
I have a few theories. Keep in mind these are only MY theories. Microtec has had a tradition of using proprietary hardware. Mr. Shabazz likes to take knives apart, examine their engineering and mechanics. Proprietary hardware makes that difficult and will void a warranty quickly. Something that disturbs and perturbs The Nick. Next theory, California has a lot of archaic laws with regards to knafs. Microtec has recently been adapting to that and making "Cali legal" blade length offerings, but a large part of their catalog and many of their more interesting releases remain outside of what's "acceptable" to carry. My third theory is that Nick looks for knives that will be practical for his day to day lifestyle. "Tacti-cool," hard use and overbuilt knives, generally speaking, just don't appeal to him or fit into his lifestyle. He's aware of the societal stigma surrounding such pieces and makes a concerted effort not to have people diving under lunch tables or running for the exits in horror when he actuates or deploys a blade, regardless of his good nature and benign intensions. This doesn't mean he has 0 interest in ALL OTFs. In fact I think that Nick really enjoys the mechanics of the G&G Hawk Deadlock, at least from an engineering perspective. Almost all OTFs have rattle and blade play, whereas the Hawk does not. Bladeplay and Shabazz are two things that don't go together. Aside from these three main points, Nick appreciates refined materials, craftsmanship, ingenuity and he looks for progression and aesthetic details from a manufacturer. Microtec isn't without these and it's true that some are made with carbon fiber, etc...but for many people once you've held one shaky rectangular aluminum box you're ready to move on to something else. This isn't a dig at Microtec, moreso just an it is what it is scenario. I'm just some random jackass and cannot speak directly for the man, but I took a "stab" at it...get it..."stab." I'll see myself out.
@@sethlange7613 I really appreciate your long reply. All your points make sense. I got a socom elite manual a few months back and couldn't understand why nick hadn't made a video on it. It the most smooth and fun to play with folder I have, with a great blade steel and reasonable price if you can find one msrp. But like you said most microtechs are otfs or have unique screws for uneasy disassembly.
@@oldaccount7463 Oh man, for sure! I really really like that model. The only thing that keeps me from trying to find one is the orientation of the clip. Tip down carry doesn't do it for me. If you're looking for an honest reviewer who enjoys the big and bad stabby things I recommend checking out Metal Complex. He's a fiend for all things Hinderer, but he really likes Microtech too. He's constantly reviewing knives and uploading new videos. The other knife channel with a lot of Microtech content is Frankie and Bird over at Birdshot IV. It won't hurt Nick's feelings if you sub to them. They're all friends and pass knives back and forth for review. CHEERS!!
It doesn't dry up. For example, 4 days ago I just disassembled, cleaned, and oiled an old junk PM2 (thinking of selling or giving away). This pm2 hadn't been disassembled in at least 6 months minimum, and hasn't been carried since November 2019) There was still nano oil in there when I opened her up
Man i want one i waited over a year to get a norsman straight from grimsmo so i didnt get ripped off im sure this one is gonna be even harder to get looking at it close it looks like a herman knife
Contrary to the majority out there, I've never really liked frame/liner lock knives with "absolutely fall-shutty action". They seem like a guillotine just waiting to take off my finger. Axis, or compression, or button locks seem more appropriate for that type of action. Think I would prefer slow, controlled close instead, thanks.
The engraving on the spine looks so much more classy and quality than on the side of the Norseman blade. Hell, overall the Rask is so much better looking than the hoof styling of the Norseman it's hard to believe they come from the same people.
A great action maybe but the fact that every time you close it now it bounces back open is pretty ridiculous for an almost thousand dollar knife. I mean how hard would it have been to get a slightly firmer detent? Maybe instead of making fancy screws that no one will ever see they should put more work into things that actually matter. Like the safety of the knife.
none of their knives stays shut.. what is up with that bounce.. drop shut is over rated but if you're going to do drop shut make it stay shut like a holt or shiro...
Absolutely beautiful knife, i would love to have one. but definitely too expensive in my opinion. 400-500$? Expensive but worth it. 800-1000$? I dont think so.
When I first saw the norseman I loved it, but then I kept seeing it on Instagram, Reddit, sometimes FB. Every time I saw it, it became more and more unattractive to me. The action on both knives seem really stellar but man the rest of it, no thanks.
These guys are putting their hands in our pockets. They take "well made" to a gimmicky level. They engrave their name in the lockbar cutout and whop another hundred on the price. Only for fanboys.
Have to agree with you. Most of these details and refinements are in areas that don’t really matter at all and only increase production cost, ergo price. At the end of the day, this is still a near $1K production knife that will cut open packaging and fruit for most users.
Certainly a nice knife with a stellar action.....no real position to comment on a knife I have never held and can't afford.....but for me, three things let this one down.....colour - yuk!, I'm sure they do other options but why would you ever offer this as one?. The sharpening choil seems to be more of a petulant compromise to a customer demand with little consideration to its design impact, almost like they only wanted to change the absolute minimum amount of CNC machine code. Once seen and heard that double dribble/bounce on the close (does that happen on every close, on every Rask II?).....might be the solid....No....just my impressions
lol. this makes Holts reasonably priced. looks like a decent CNC production knife that's pretending to be a "custom", one that can be produced in china to these exact specs for 150-200$ and still make a profit without all the stupid, unnecessary, pointless "details" which are there just to drive up the cost and nothing else. Reate has been doing more complicated stuff for at least half a decade. that's also the most unsightly, unwholesome sharpening "choil" i've seen. looks like an afterthought (to be polite), which is simply unacceptable for a knife in this price range
Oh nice! Another absolutely beautiful knife I’ll never get my hands on.
You're not kidding about your last noresman, the one I bought from you. The detent is REALLY hard. Waiting on the list for these rasks. Can't wait!
Careful. My detent hole wore out, probably from having my fingers on the lockbar. But those really won't deploy with your finger on the lockbar brand new. Now mine can barely deploy on the other end.
What a gorgeous knife!
They are doing great work over at Grimsmo Knives...
Much love from Switzerland
Lol at Nick giggling like a scholgirl at the action near the end.
Thanks sid
With that action, even the Batman mask smiled.
You don’t mention the blade bouncing off the detent ball?
Apparently that double bounce close is a signature of Grimsmo
Would be interesting to see the Herman sting side by side with the Rask. 👌
Excellent show Nick thank you. Vary high quality knife. I'm sure what the price to match. Thank you!
Just got #376, same configuration, its $ 925
Nicolás...a joy to watch you enjoy a blade that much. Fell in love with the Norsman from your first videos of it. Really liked the rask. Buen video como siempre amigo. Espero tu y la Sra Shabazz estén de lo mejor.😊👍
Whats so good about the rask im about to buy one ?
Damn it that's nice. I like the noise it makes as it closes. A little out of my price range, but some day, maybe
The Grimsmo Norseman makes yet another appearance, and why not. Good one Nick.
Couple people have mentioned the double bounce. Grimsmo stuff should be ran nearly dry, tiniest of drop on pivot and the detent ball is all it needs.
The bounce happens because its overlubed basically. He comments on it being dry from factory- that is how its supposed to be.
Exceptions for the older norseman, they do indeed bounce more/easily.
Every morning i wake up hoping to have an email from Grimsmo with a Rask offer.
Hey Nick, fresh owner of a Herman Sting here. If yours is still around I would love to hear how these two compare. Thanks!
Just picked up a Norseman - #4726 so they’ve been cranking them out a bit harder!
The part of the action that I do think is a sizable flaw, is the way the blade bounces out when you close it. I mean, yikes and away. How has that detent not been improved since the Norseman?
Great. Thanks for sharing.. now due to the "Shabazz " effect. I will never be able to get one 😪
I'd love to see a size comparison to the TRM Atom in the full review--maybe as part of a segue into the point about lack of availability?
Very nice, any chance of reviewing a rotten evo 2.0?
If I could afford it, I’d support Grimsmo by buying one of each of their products.
My appreciation for them goes beyond the knives partly because his brother-in-law is an awesome Paleontologist I’ve been following for longer than I knew of the company.
You do a double-take when someone posts a pic of a Norseman digging fossils up out of the ground!
It’s something that brings two passions of mine together and is special for that reason.
I thought they made the bearings in house as well. Great video as always though. If I ever get selected in the lottery for a Rask I will gladly fork over the money.
They machine the delrine plastic in house. But they purchase the ceramic balls
I saw a video of them making the bearings🤔
They make the race but buy in the actual little round bearings.
Grimsmo number 370=$940 in case anyone else was wondering.
OOOOF
Too rich for my blood......
Ouch. No big surprise but ouch.
Damn you Nick! now I have the #1387 in front of me and I love it!
Why is it bouncing closed?
A lot of knives do that if closed too hard.
I like a good disassembly and first impressions video.
No stainless steel washer between the bearings and scale? Isn't that pretty much standard practice these days?
Not with ceramic bearings
It is pretty much a gimmick to make up for poor tolerances.
Anyone know why nick doesn't feature any microtechs on the channel?
I have a few theories. Keep in mind these are only MY theories.
Microtec has had a tradition of using proprietary hardware. Mr. Shabazz likes to take knives apart, examine their engineering and mechanics. Proprietary hardware makes that difficult and will void a warranty quickly. Something that disturbs and perturbs The Nick.
Next theory, California has a lot of archaic laws with regards to knafs. Microtec has recently been adapting to that and making "Cali legal" blade length offerings, but a large part of their catalog and many of their more interesting releases remain outside of what's "acceptable" to carry.
My third theory is that Nick looks for knives that will be practical for his day to day lifestyle. "Tacti-cool," hard use and overbuilt knives, generally speaking, just don't appeal to him or fit into his lifestyle. He's aware of the societal stigma surrounding such pieces and makes a concerted effort not to have people diving under lunch tables or running for the exits in horror when he actuates or deploys a blade, regardless of his good nature and benign intensions.
This doesn't mean he has 0 interest in ALL OTFs. In fact I think that Nick really enjoys the mechanics of the G&G Hawk Deadlock, at least from an engineering perspective. Almost all OTFs have rattle and blade play, whereas the Hawk does not. Bladeplay and Shabazz are two things that don't go together.
Aside from these three main points, Nick appreciates refined materials, craftsmanship, ingenuity and he looks for progression and aesthetic details from a manufacturer. Microtec isn't without these and it's true that some are made with carbon fiber, etc...but for many people once you've held one shaky rectangular aluminum box you're ready to move on to something else. This isn't a dig at Microtec, moreso just an it is what it is scenario.
I'm just some random jackass and cannot speak directly for the man, but I took a "stab" at it...get it..."stab."
I'll see myself out.
@@sethlange7613 I really appreciate your long reply. All your points make sense. I got a socom elite manual a few months back and couldn't understand why nick hadn't made a video on it. It the most smooth and fun to play with folder I have, with a great blade steel and reasonable price if you can find one msrp. But like you said most microtechs are otfs or have unique screws for uneasy disassembly.
@@oldaccount7463 Oh man, for sure! I really really like that model. The only thing that keeps me from trying to find one is the orientation of the clip. Tip down carry doesn't do it for me. If you're looking for an honest reviewer who enjoys the big and bad stabby things I recommend checking out Metal Complex. He's a fiend for all things Hinderer, but he really likes Microtech too. He's constantly reviewing knives and uploading new videos. The other knife channel with a lot of Microtech content is Frankie and Bird over at Birdshot IV. It won't hurt Nick's feelings if you sub to them. They're all friends and pass knives back and forth for review. CHEERS!!
I am pretty sure nano oil is like rem oil in that it dries, I believe it was some solidified oil in the applicator.
No, it was the color of the cap. I've never experienced it to dry up.
@@NickShabazz hmmm, this calls for an experiment on my part.
It doesn't dry up. For example, 4 days ago I just disassembled, cleaned, and oiled an old junk PM2 (thinking of selling or giving away). This pm2 hadn't been disassembled in at least 6 months minimum, and hasn't been carried since November 2019)
There was still nano oil in there when I opened her up
I'd love to try out a Rask 2.0, how do you get them these days?
Sign up for the list on their website and wait for the lottery to pick you
Thanks for the video 😎👍
Cool knife!
Man i want one i waited over a year to get a norsman straight from grimsmo so i didnt get ripped off im sure this one is gonna be even harder to get looking at it close it looks like a herman knife
Hey nick, how is this compared to some of the Herman stuff. Have a sting and am wondering how they compare. Great video as always
That is exactly what I thought
The detent on this is a bit crispier and a bit more 'unique', but I wouldn't say either one is 'better' in a strongly meaningful way
Polish custom knives, sting! Took me ages to think of where I'd seen that shape before.
Are those bearing in plastic cages or metal?
They are a form of plastic
I want 1 now thanks nick
If you see in one of their more recent videos you'll see they do in fact make their own bearings
I think he meant they don't make the balls
They make the cages, but not the balls themselves.
Contrary to the majority out there, I've never really liked frame/liner lock knives with "absolutely fall-shutty action". They seem like a guillotine just waiting to take off my finger. Axis, or compression, or button locks seem more appropriate for that type of action. Think I would prefer slow, controlled close instead, thanks.
I have a video about this!
Has anyone used gojuice grease for bearings? I use a few drops and I'm good for 6 months
i guess delrin is a good material?
This is absolutely a $500 knife that goes for $940 from grimsmo and $1800 on the secondary.
The hype fuels all of the undue price increases.
Lololol Grimsmo. The instagram, tiktok era knife maker.
It is well made. I give them all props of there craftsman ship. I think ckf spoils it for the upper end. So cheap for what you get
You've got one of each right? lol. You've handled each one then, right? lol . YDKS
What a beaut
Do you think your judgment is maybe biased. Is this really worth the money
The engraving on the spine looks so much more classy and quality than on the side of the Norseman blade.
Hell, overall the Rask is so much better looking than the hoof styling of the Norseman it's hard to believe they come from the same people.
I hate the Norseman. Hate the blade shape, hate the handle shape, hate the size. The Rask is incredible.
every thing is made inhouse except the bearings and those are just a little over 1000.00 per hundred for ceramic bearings
They make the bearings in house, they just don't make the ceramic balls.
Ha ha....He ends with, “ if you can get one”
Me N E E D RASK!!!!
I love my Norseman!!!
Hate that their knives went so high uo in price Its so insane for what it is
Hi, Nick what a beautiful WATCH!
A great action maybe but the fact that every time you close it now it bounces back open is pretty ridiculous for an almost thousand dollar knife. I mean how hard would it have been to get a slightly firmer detent? Maybe instead of making fancy screws that no one will ever see they should put more work into things that actually matter. Like the safety of the knife.
Glad they are putting in an insert. I see they are still using rwl34. For the money, I’d like to see m390.
Well heat-treated rwl-34 will out perform most production m390/204p/20cv. Why change if you are doing it well?
#NickDontForgetTheBearingsAgain
none of their knives stays shut.. what is up with that bounce.. drop shut is over rated but if you're going to do drop shut make it stay shut like a holt or shiro...
Absolutely beautiful knife, i would love to have one. but definitely too expensive in my opinion. 400-500$? Expensive but worth it. 800-1000$? I dont think so.
@@Brad-vs1lk not worth the price in my opinion.
When I first saw the norseman I loved it, but then I kept seeing it on Instagram, Reddit, sometimes FB. Every time I saw it, it became more and more unattractive to me. The action on both knives seem really stellar but man the rest of it, no thanks.
These guys are putting their hands in our pockets. They take "well made" to a gimmicky level. They engrave their name in the lockbar cutout and whop another hundred on the price.
Only for fanboys.
Have to agree with you. Most of these details and refinements are in areas that don’t really matter at all and only increase production cost, ergo price. At the end of the day, this is still a near $1K production knife that will cut open packaging and fruit for most users.
Ever think about adding to your “good, great, bad, & ugly” with a section called “Nick Picks”?
Certainly a nice knife with a stellar action.....no real position to comment on a knife I have never held and can't afford.....but for me, three things let this one down.....colour - yuk!, I'm sure they do other options but why would you ever offer this as one?. The sharpening choil seems to be more of a petulant compromise to a customer demand with little consideration to its design impact, almost like they only wanted to change the absolute minimum amount of CNC machine code. Once seen and heard that double dribble/bounce on the close (does that happen on every close, on every Rask II?).....might be the solid....No....just my impressions
While very pretty, Out of my price range.
$940
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The detent bounce is awful for a knife of this price! 👎
It only happens if you flick it to close instead letting it fall.
lol. this makes Holts reasonably priced. looks like a decent CNC production knife that's pretending to be a "custom", one that can be produced in china to these exact specs for 150-200$ and still make a profit without all the stupid, unnecessary, pointless "details" which are there just to drive up the cost and nothing else. Reate has been doing more complicated stuff for at least half a decade.
that's also the most unsightly, unwholesome sharpening "choil" i've seen. looks like an afterthought (to be polite), which is simply unacceptable for a knife in this price range
I don't see anything special about this....and that specific color choice for the handles is absolutely hideous indeed.
the writing is still on the blade itself but ok