Ugh, I've recently been sucked into the Olamic tornado. I'm having such a hard time finding a good reason not to get one of everything. The customization is just bonkers, and is the one thing that prevents me from scoffing at the price. As a matter of fact, it has set the BAR for what I expect at this price. If you're charging me over $600, I should have SOME say in what's going on there. The fact that I get ALL the say is astounding.
I can appreciate the time and level of design in these, but I'm honestly not into them. They seem more on the "display knife" side more than a usable knife. The thumb studs are a cool idea though. Maybe if they did a hexagon instead of a square maybe? IDK, I love the thought of being able to adjust that to your hand and not have to retrain your hand's muscle memory.
@18:40 -- Or better yet, use a slot-head screw--either a single slot or two at right angles--that will fit the edge of a coin, a slot-head screwdriver, or any flat piece of metal. If you lose your torx bit, or forget to carry one, your out of luck. With this design, you could improvise with a piece of wire bent to fit the holes. These improvised tools might not be good for getting the screw properly torqued, but at least you could tighten it enough to make it usable.
Thank you Nick. Very entertaining and informative review, as per usual. Your wife surprised me with her interesting insights of the handle on your Seagull/Mountain King Version of the Olamic.
I think the thumbstud could be improved if the shaft was cut into an octagon(or decagon or something); especially for the slanted thumbstud like on the Mountain King's knife. It would let you hone in on that perfect position a little more without letting it unscrew itself. It even sounds like the kind of customization they could do for people.
I've never understood why the whole knife industry uses torx, or flat heads for Emerson, when Allen screws and wrenches never burn out or tweak. Two hole security screws always seem so useless on a knife.
Hey Nick, could you or would you do a disassembly and a review on giantmouse vox/anso ace iona? I am interested on this knife. But there's not much reviews on this. And lately I'm dependent on Nick's review before buying any knife.
I had a $20 s.o.g. that had the moving thumb stud on it years ago. Also has a coil spring to keep the pocket clip tight. It was a crap pocket knife but a great shank to hide in odd places. Would've been a great boot knife. But who needs a boot folder? Any way wasnt a fan.
Hahahaha I’m sorry you don’t like it ! I like it!!! I had to look up Coprolite 😂🤣🤣🤣👌🏼... I’m dying . There is a crkt that is made by one of my favorite designers and Frankie and bird covered it- it looks justttt like 💩 straight up, feces. The scales. I love the designer but I saw what people were saying.
@@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden It's a good design, I just couldn't resist the joke. I know the knife you mean and yes, it was designed with a sense of fun.
i dunno, the nick. i'm lookin' at those and i just don't know what the f*ck they're for. they don't seem to be tools created to do something - anything - well. accordingly i'm surprised you've got any time for them.
Tbh i find them plain ugly. Quite a few "useless" but nice knives around, CKF Snafu comes to mind for example. But these looks like some klingon star trek set pieces made in plastic.
I wish knife buyers/users would accept that knives, axes and splitting wedges are 3 separate tools so we could get some useful knife patterns being designed.
Or we can all enjoy what we like. If a guy wants to beat his knife and a company wants to provide a knife style for him than what does it matter to you. There are plenty of slicy knife styles out there.
@@13irishsailors It matters because abusing tools like that just leads to injuries when the tool, inevitably, breaks. I'd like all knife enthusiasts to enjoy their knives, fingers, legs etc. for decades to come.
Frick the pivot Nick. I bought the wayfarer due to your presentation as my first knife. They did promise to make a regular pivot and they did not deliver. Check your vid mate and do some good 😊✌
I really love my wayfarer classic custom. I carry it now because I know that I can send it back in for ano job or more for free. And if I want to rework the finish , I would get it for a good price. I love my wayfarer. You have to cut with one to know it. I bought my first custom knife and one was an Andre DeVilliers thanks to Jeff G and props to Dr Frunkey for getting the name out for me - but my wayfarer is one of my first two I bought, and it’s one I will always keep.
Besides making the buskar and Olamic being close to you these knives are lame.kinda boring big knives. Olamic does great work 4 sure but only the Buskar is a “nick” knife.
The gray one is kinda like a high-dollar CRKT Fossil.
Or CRKT wrinkle
I would not feel comfortable carrying these knives unless I was speaking Klingon
We have a YAHTZEE. Spot-on brother Thomas.
I love my Olamic Swish. It is different - in the best possible way.
I feel like even making the thumb stud slot interface octagonal would be a big improvement, and still provide the extra security
What would it improve?
Fuh Q Twice as many orientations.
Ugh, I've recently been sucked into the Olamic tornado. I'm having such a hard time finding a good reason not to get one of everything.
The customization is just bonkers, and is the one thing that prevents me from scoffing at the price.
As a matter of fact, it has set the BAR for what I expect at this price.
If you're charging me over $600, I should have SOME say in what's going on there. The fact that I get ALL the say is astounding.
I love it when you have proper sized knives on the channel... This video definitely got my wheels turning.
I can appreciate the time and level of design in these, but I'm honestly not into them. They seem more on the "display knife" side more than a usable knife. The thumb studs are a cool idea though. Maybe if they did a hexagon instead of a square maybe? IDK, I love the thought of being able to adjust that to your hand and not have to retrain your hand's muscle memory.
Yet again a wonderful review. I’m glad to see the hunter of water bottles that is the voyager xl is still haunting your collection.
These high priced knives always make me wonder how many hours go into making them.
With a little brown color, the silver one could be a new CRKT Wrinkle. The gold anno hardware even works as corn.
This would be a great comic-con knife.
@18:40 -- Or better yet, use a slot-head screw--either a single slot or two at right angles--that will fit the edge of a coin, a slot-head screwdriver, or any flat piece of metal. If you lose your torx bit, or forget to carry one, your out of luck. With this design, you could improvise with a piece of wire bent to fit the holes. These improvised tools might not be good for getting the screw properly torqued, but at least you could tighten it enough to make it usable.
Thank you Nick. Very entertaining and informative review, as per usual. Your wife surprised me with her interesting insights of the handle on your Seagull/Mountain King Version of the Olamic.
I think the thumbstud could be improved if the shaft was cut into an octagon(or decagon or something); especially for the slanted thumbstud like on the Mountain King's knife. It would let you hone in on that perfect position a little more without letting it unscrew itself. It even sounds like the kind of customization they could do for people.
The wife was spot on,Not a lot of positives there then and the Gull analogy is good but it's more of an Albatross right down to the tube nose,lol
I've never understood why the whole knife industry uses torx, or flat heads for Emerson, when Allen screws and wrenches never burn out or tweak. Two hole security screws always seem so useless on a knife.
The gold hardware is gangster
I’m looking for a good unique traditional under 200 does anyone have any suggestions
Michael C Kizer pinch - lion steel best man !!
For traditionals you're probably mostly going to get steered toward GEC, if you can manage to grab one.
Northwoods is excellent, difficult to find but they are out there, bladeforums has a sales category of traditionals it's a good place to start.
JE Made. Nick did a review of it. I bought one and it is great.
Nice review as usual. Props for mentioning In the Hall of the Mountain King, whether the classical original or the song by Savatage.
Hey Nick, could you or would you do a disassembly and a review on giantmouse vox/anso ace iona? I am interested on this knife. But there's not much reviews on this. And lately I'm dependent on Nick's review before buying any knife.
You had me at “gullible knife.”
Can you do a review on tacticalgearz ares and Zeus blades pockets?
I had a $20 s.o.g. that had the moving thumb stud on it years ago. Also has a coil spring to keep the pocket clip tight. It was a crap pocket knife but a great shank to hide in odd places. Would've been a great boot knife. But who needs a boot folder? Any way wasnt a fan.
Cool looking knives, to big and expensive for my EDC, great review!😀
I like the design but they are a tad big for my edc anyway. Don’t mean to get off topic but are you going to check out the GiantMouse Ace Sonoma?
Hey Nick! I just got in an Artisan Wren with D2 blade and curved G10 scales. I was wondering if you wanted do a review on it.
I think the scout with a hollow grind would be wonderful.
Can you do a review or an overview of the olamic rainmaster. Im considering one myself!
@4:50 -- But is it LEGULL in your jurisdiction?
Jesus Christ, Nick - 'hung beautifully'? Almost spat out my coffee, and I'm not drinking any..
Multi position thumb-stud, next removable flipper.
Nick, do you think you'll be reviewing the Whippersnapper when it comes out?
River rock pattern is my favorite scale pattern 👌🏼👌🏼❤️🔪
Let's be real, if that pattern is a rock it's a coprolite.
Hahahaha I’m sorry you don’t like it ! I like it!!! I had to look up Coprolite 😂🤣🤣🤣👌🏼... I’m dying . There is a crkt that is made by one of my favorite designers and Frankie and bird covered it- it looks justttt like 💩 straight up, feces. The scales. I love the designer but I saw what people were saying.
@@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden It's a good design, I just couldn't resist the joke. I know the knife you mean and yes, it was designed with a sense of fun.
It’s a conversation piece... to say the least 😂👌🏼💩. I love the pattern. I have sh*tty taste I guess.
Yep. Love the Scout blade. Totally sick!
i dunno, the nick. i'm lookin' at those and i just don't know what the f*ck they're for. they don't seem to be tools created to do something - anything - well. accordingly i'm surprised you've got any time for them.
Tbh i find them plain ugly. Quite a few "useless" but nice knives around, CKF Snafu comes to mind for example. But these looks like some klingon star trek set pieces made in plastic.
My god the nitpicks-- we're becoming like car collectors.
Ordered a custom Compact Wayfarer with copper and green mammoth inlays.
Nick do you still own the olamic swish Egyptian custom carved ?
No, he sold that some months ago
@@Nirrith who did he sell it to ? And why he seemed to love it !
I wish knife buyers/users would accept that knives, axes and splitting wedges are 3 separate tools so we could get some useful knife patterns being designed.
But then how would I baton w it?
Or we can all enjoy what we like. If a guy wants to beat his knife and a company wants to provide a knife style for him than what does it matter to you. There are plenty of slicy knife styles out there.
@@briandourn2900 Carry a hatchet and split wood with a tenth the effort and time?
@@13irishsailors It matters because abusing tools like that just leads to injuries when the tool, inevitably, breaks. I'd like all knife enthusiasts to enjoy their knives, fingers, legs etc. for decades to come.
@@13irishsailors I should have mentioned, I know it's just my opinion. Not worth any more than the next person's.
0:02 theses little guys
0:47 these are freaking big knives
That's a nice set set of knives ya gotcha there nick. Great job on the review.
Their stuff is brilliant and will last forever. I want to get a new wayfarer so bad.
I like the stone styled ones design but it's too big for me
Olamic's slogan should be- "blades for the eclectic millionaire"
When there are two do they become a duet?
SOLOIST 017-S
Anyone else stop the video at 5:09 to read what was on the inside of the knife?
Nick do you prefer large knives or small knives?
neroknives small
I've been pretty unclear about that.
@@NickShabazz yea I'm getting mixed messages here. Maybe a proof video to clear things up.
This guy knows his shit
Frick the pivot Nick.
I bought the wayfarer due to your presentation as my first knife. They did promise to make a regular pivot and they did not deliver. Check your vid mate and do some good 😊✌
Nick, I didn't know you were the yoga pants type of guy.
6:04 (Optimal attack on this stud.) Lol
I really don't like the carved handle look. But those blade shapes are kind of cool.
Dual soloists😂 I love it Nick.
I cant do knives that large, and its not really doin it for me, no doubt it seems like a great performer though.
Can review the burnley kihon auto? Looks cool
I really hate the finishing and details from this company. What on earth would you want to cut with these things? They are grotesque box openers.
I really love my wayfarer classic custom. I carry it now because I know that I can send it back in for ano job or more for free. And if I want to rework the finish , I would get it for a good price. I love my wayfarer. You have to cut with one to know it. I bought my first custom knife and one was an Andre DeVilliers thanks to Jeff G and props to Dr Frunkey for getting the name out for me - but my wayfarer is one of my first two I bought, and it’s one I will always keep.
Not into the bottom one at all, the blueish one is kinda cool but I would never buy it myself
That adjustable stud in the blade slot is the worst crud collector Olamic has made. I love their folders generally - but no, not these.
I like Olamic but these are Fugly 🤷🏽♂️
IT'S ME yup, I feel the same way
Compared to the rainmaker and the swish
Specifically, I don’t like either blade shape.
The large blade-hump on the 'turd knife' appears to have no purpose except to add weight.
I’d rather be a seagull than a stormtrooper.
When you put the delica in the middle. It was the little white girl surrounded by tall black guys meme lol
Wow my soloist ain't that smooth lol
Never really seen an Olamic i would want even at a third the price.
0:56 hahahaha
It’s still lighter than a Chavez😂
Besides making the buskar and Olamic being close to you these knives are lame.kinda boring big knives. Olamic does great work 4 sure but only the Buskar is a “nick” knife.
Yoga pants pockets?
adjustable thumb studs are tacky gimmicks meant for shitty sog knives
Was I the only one who heard Nick go from talking about balls and then being beautifully hung? 🤣
Big. Ugly. Looks like a couple of gas station knives.
44th
Those are ugly AF.
My Ganzo even shook it's head in disgust.
Tactical Center that’s Olamic
Dude, slow down. You sound like you're gulping down air every few seconds to keep from suffocating.
13:33
You’re welcome $
Gaudy ~defined.Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
(still, thumbs up. I rate the review and not the knife).