I'm in my 50s and my dad gave me my first pocket knife when I was about 5. He told me never leave home without a pocket knife. He gave me my first hunting knife when I was about 7. I've always loved knives. I bought a Buck 110 for my dad's birthday when I was about 10 years old, and tried to trade him out of it for many years. I miss my dad a lot, and every time I look at that Buck knife, I smile.
never knew my father, but my grandpa gave me my first knife about that same age, think i was 6 or 7. i still own it. do you still got your first knife too?
Speaks volumes about you that you were just as cool and enthusiastic with the gas station knives as you were with the Benchmade & Heretic. That's a true knife enthusiast. Keep up the great work!
I don't trust Gas Station knives with the glass breakers since going through 2 myself to see how unreliable they were breaking when use since they easily break off the plastic screw handles.
@@blakeg4166 while I agree, the accessibility of getting such knives for limited times uses is a great game of "How long can one uses it til it falls apart?" or gateways levels to the many usefulness of having a EDC cutter and hopefully finding one's Grail Knife. Sorry for my tangent response 😔 😅
That second guy with the Milwaukee box cutter. That thing is the best tool ever as a contractor! Replace those blades like every week, I use them to pry, turn tiny flat blade screws etc. only $15 too!
I definitely enjoyed this one way more than the overland expo/blade show dudes. You ask EDC dudes, and it’s always something like, “I got the Judgement Day T-1000, quadruple Damascus 42069 steel, with a custom handmade obsidian glass handle.” You ask these Harley dude what kinda knife that is, and they’re looking at you like, “idk you tell me.” 😂
I am a retired Pastor but was honored to be asked to give the opening prayer for the Annual MDA Bike Run in my community in SW Michigan for about 10 years I used to tease the bikers about how old we all were getting but they were really a great bunch of guys and gals who were donating their time to raise money for research into a terrible disease So were the law enforcement officers who gave up a Sunday to escort them safely through three counties I consider myself and the community blessed Thanks for showing them as the decent ppl they are
Yeah, lotta bikers get a bad wrap, but growing up, bikers were some of the most kind, giving, and hospitable people I ever had the pleasure to be around.
I've never personally cut a seatbelt with a glass breaking post but then again I'm just making jokes anyway. The joke being that the outlaw would use it for more nefarious activities because he doesn't have windows on his bike. If I'm explaining it, it wasn't a good joke 😆
My high school teacher Mr. Harry Gilchrist said everyman should have a pocket knife. That was 50 years ago and I still carry one everyday everywhere. And today a kid can't have a spork in his lunch bag.
I think it’s cool that you’re showing ALL the knives that folks carry even if they’re just the gas station ones. I feel like that’s what the “average joe” carries but it was still cool to see some “knife guy” knives too 😎 I also love that you and Jamie are still a team and blessing us with knife content again 🙏🏽
I was following bladehq everyday until a couple months ago, just found ‘new guys’ on the BHQ channel so I’m really confused…may I ask what the split was about?
@@jdlnz9484 I would like to know too. I would have to guess that they don’t treat their employees well. I have tried to watch a couple of their videos recently, and I’m just not feeling it.
@@jdlnz9484 From what I’ve heard in various videos, Ben left to start his own knife company (Knafs). Zac is speculation but BladeHQ moving across the country may have had something to do with it.
@@DavidGlennKulpJr Thank you! Yeah it took me a while to find their channels and blogs too but now that I see they're having fun and theres no bad blood between them and BladeHQ Im happy
I love this! As an older *coff* *old fart* it amazes me how people DON'T carry knives anymore. I got my first pocket knife at about 10 years old, started whittling. (look it up if you don't know! The old timers did it, and I was obsessed!) Been carrying almost 50 years now, taught my kids, and now my grandson is about to get his first. You always need a knife. If you don't think you will, start carrying one! You'll be surprised. My son was SURE he'd never need to carry one.. I gave him a multi-tool with him shaking his head going 'dad, I'll never use this".. as soon as he got home, his brother in law was visiting for a party, said "Hey, anyone got a cork screw?" SON OF a GUN LOL.. he had to call me to tell me. ) I can't tell you how many people will ride or drive with no tools, no knife, nothing. I can't tell you how many times I've loaned my Leatherman to a "biker" who had to fix a fender, chain, bolt, something small, but were stuck on the side of the parking lot trying to tighten the smallest stuff with their fingers. .I believe in at least carrying a quality multi-tool (currently Leatherman Free P4) and a decent flipper (CRKT Pilar or Kershaw Onion right now).
Probably because law enforcement gives you a charge if they find one on you. I started carrying mine again when some nut case in the subway pulled out a kitchen knife and then began walking around with it in a moving train. Everyone looked so terrified it was as if they were praying for their lives.
@@SinisterAngel1 Seriously? I was just in a Speedway gas station, no joke, commented on the brand knife I could see peeking out of cop's pocket. (Happened to be carrying the same brand that day) Dude in full swat gear shows me his, I handed him mine..2 knife guys having real chat.then some boss yelled "load up".. and he was "gotta go dude.." Way chill!
@@usernamemykel Good point, I wasn't thinking about that til the one guy mentioned a subway. I grew up outside a small town on a farm. You always kept stuff handy.
@@lyricaldreamer84 Subways - I spent my LEO career patrolling the NYC subways. On weekends, my wife, daughter and I would travel to the NJ/Pennsylvania border where we seasonally rented a campsite - to "get away from it all" - the concrete and steel, the hustle and bustle, noise, and everything else about big city life. We watched nightly visits of a skunk family visiting trash receptables for food, fed the campsite donkey his favorite beverage "Pepsi", and listened to frogs making gutteral sounds in the evenings.
@@nicholasmarioncunstruction It was a "Heretic Manticore E" .. ( If you're referring to the darker blue anodized one, that replaced his lost "Microtech Ultratech". )
I’ve watched all the knife channels and yours is BY FAR my favorite Zac! You do such professional and entertaining videos and I loved seeing you pay it forward to the drifter traveling. Keep it up man and thanks for the videos!
So happy that you two are still staying in touch with the community. I mean no disrespect to your former employer, but I just don't watch Knife Banter anymore. I stayed with it from Ben & Austin all the way through the great Kurtmeister, but there was just too much turnover. I miss you guys and am so happy to see you from time to time. Zac, you're extremely affable and Jamie is such a talented videographer. Keep up the good work.
@@zacinthewild it's awesome, I actually just posted my first impressions on RUclips, I just got it so I've used it very little but ready to give it hell, it reminds me of the Griptillian
The guy who has multiple hundred dollar knives complimenting guys with $10 disposable knives is pretty cool, either he's genuine or doesn't want to get beat up. Right on Zac!
My EDC pocket knife is a No.8 Opinel made in France with a carbon steel blade. With its birch handle it floats if dropped in water . I've used it hunting, fishing, just about everything a pocket knife is used for.
Love the video, love your knife checks :-) Craziest thing... I walked my daughter to work yesterday morning, didn't feel well on the way back so called a friend for a ride home, felt even worse at home so called 911, turns out I had a heart attack! Five stents 😐 I don't sleep well in hospitals so have been binging your channel to relax enough to sleep. You're a familiar face after watching you for so many years, and your videos are so upbeat... Just wanted you to know you serve purposes beyond the obvious ones. Thank you for being there! 😎👍
In Australia the police do them and all these knifes without a reson like work or fishing and camt be catried in the cabin except for a blade under 3 inches, we camt even carry a leatherman without a work reason on the streeta
I usually carry two, a 110 Bucklite and a Old Timer 3 blade Stockman type. I have a collection of oddball blades I've got from many places but I tend to go for Buck and Old Timer, most recent a liner lock Old Timer Hawkbill.
I love living vicariously through the eyes of “Zac In The Wild”. Makes me wish I could get out there and experience life to the fullest. Keep it up Zac. 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@11:09, I don't hear a lot about Idaho falls in RUclips videos but when you said it, I thought "no way, I was born and remain here" wild! I hope IF treated you to a good ring resize! Much love!
Gerber Gator II (fine edge) and a well worn Leatherman Super tool, both in belt pouches. And before I lost it, a Gerber Fullback clipped in my right front pocket. Keeping an eye open whenever I go someplace that might sell secondhand knives for extras.. Would like to have one of each in each family vehicle plus a spare or two in the safe at home. Last thin
Hey Zac, I hope you've been doing well! I was always sad to see you leave BHQ, but I've always been stoked to see you happy and doing your own thing. Keep it up!
Did you notice that the guy with the tanto Benchmade Barrage (opened a box at his sales tent) .. claimed to have it for 10 years haha. Not true at all, the "newer" BM Barrage hasn't even been out that long. The older ones, which would be 10 years old.. would have silver bolsters & a spear point. The safty tripped him up too haha
Would be great to ask the people if they have any interesting story with a knife. And if so... share their story. And ask them about other items they like to EDC Great video Zac! Please do more of these. :)
Been carrying a blackJack 1-7 for 30 yrs. That Knife has been to Alaska and back several times with me. It is beat like an owed me money, but still my favorite. I bought 4 Arvensis made by benchmade for my new fixed blade carry. They are nice but Mike Stewart put the best edge on his knives ever.
I’m almost 50 so I grew up in the 80s my dad gave me a pocket knife in probably 4th grade , he said to always keep it in my pocket, I got in trouble so many times for having a knife in school. My dad died when I was 13 in 1987 , I still have that first knife he gave me and I now have his pocket knife that he always had . Today I still carry one , a small Kershaw
The law makers in the Uk need to watch this. So many people with knives of all shapes and sizes, OTFs, fixed blades…and no one is randomly stabbing each other or committing crimes. Who would have thought! We have such ridiculously stupid and illogical knife laws in this country. The question about what the last thing you cut was…that is a stroke of genius. People who aren’t knife people always ask why I carry a knife and who am I going to stab with it or do I think I’m going to get mugged.
At least you guys can carry non locking pocket knives. Over here in Finland any blade you carry you need specific reason for carry, and its up to individual officer to think if its good enough reason. So technically even small swiss army knife could land you in trouble over here.
@@lalli8152 it’s bad that it’s pure luck whether or not the officer will agree with your reason. Is this even for non locking knives? Or are you allowed to carrying a locking/fixed blade if you have a good reason? I just find it hilariously stupid that a sub 3” non locking is absolutely fine but if you have a 1” blade that locks then that’s not ok.
@@MRWKFClark Same rule applies for any blade. I guess if you have small pocket knife police might not be even interested, but its basicly luck. At least you guys have some guide line, and legal rule for EDC blades because over here it feels so vague. Luckily police here seem rarely to be total bricks, and in countryside where i live people tend not to freak out about knives even though i wouldnt pull one out in public. Hunters for example in hunting season are in village store usually empty sheath on their belt cos they leave the knife in car, but if for some reason some hunter has their knife on belt typically people dont bat an eye. I wouldnt try that in city store though
I love the event pocket checks. It's so much fun. I admit I started with flea market and gas station knives myself. Then you and Nick Shabazz made me a knife guy. Now I'm carrying a fresh out of the box Hogue Deka wharncliffe in magnacut. I'd love to see a 3.75 inch for full tactical use. Amazing knife.
My EDC obsession started with cheap gas station knives just like they were carrying! Now my go to knives are either my Spiderco Manix, or my Benchmade Grizzly Ridge for my knife, and I’m usually carrying a Leatherman Wave+ as well. Love the content!
Great video. Notice that the older guys tended to carry something with some sentimental value or that they have a lot of history with. I've got a Boy Scout pocket knife from the 1960s and a Buck 110 and a Schrade LB7 from the 1980s and 2000, respectively, due to sentimental value. I carry other knives with them but they just please my sense of nostalgia when they are with me.
Cool video, nice vibes. I have the same little knife for 12 years now. Mostly for zipties and letters, but been with me during my service, has a broken tip and a lot of scratches. Will be with me till the end.
Dude! There you are! I'm an edc guy so I obviously know you from that, but I'm also a motorcyclist and your video popped up. Good to see you have a channel. I have a lot of catching up to do.
I lived in Sturgis as a kid around 2002-2003 I was around 9 to 10. During the rally I was there, and lived right off junction in an old hotel office with a yellow or green awning. Miss it like crazy.
Good idea! I like the fact that many of these guys have been carrying the same knife for years and often not particularly expensive ones. Right now I'm carrying a Barlow with O1 steel and oak handles handmade in Sheffield, England. I'm pretty sure my grandchild will carry it one day. It's totally a user. The more gourmet versions are more likely to be babied.
The man who wanted a dollar to show you his pocket knife looked homeless. I could be wrong but glad you gave him a 5$ even a small amount can show how big your heart is.
I carry a crkt minimalist neck knife and another minimalist mini cleaver in a horizontal hang printed sheath. Love them...one of the most ergonomic and useful edc knives I've ever owned
Like you said, lots of “cheap” gas station type knives but they all get used FAR more than the expensive ones us knife guys use. I’d never use my Arius to tighten the screw on my glasses and there is something to be said about that…
That Kershaw 1050 is awesome! That was the hunting knife my dad carried when I was growing up. When my brother and I came of age, he gave us each one. Cherish that knife
The Benchmade that the chaplain patch guy had is extremely rare, especially if it's the Harley edition. I sharpened one for a co worker a while ago. Big ol knife.
I live in sweden where it's illegal to carry a knife. We recently had a press announcement from the police. In one of the gang controlled areas close to me the police had entered with their undercover van. The lookouts knows their plate number (singular) and will call up the gang members so they can drop any illegal items before the police shows up. The police was proud to announce to the media that they had sized "warfare weapons and narcotics". Then they showed the booty to the camera. A fixed bladed knife with a plastic handle aswell as black switch blade. The narcotics was 2 cannabis joints found in a cigarette pack thrown in the same trash can as the knives. I couldn't help but to cringe.
I am so sorry that this is the current state I live in germany and i thought we were bad with how stupid our laws can be Making my own "law abiding knife" rn, i'll carry it every day and i sure hope sweden will turn around on these kinda things someday too These laws protect no one really
Change government, you need libertarians changing republicans to be like i have it in TEXAS, USA . We now can carry any blade , club , rifle, shotgun, handgun without permits. So i am happy. I bet you can carry tools to use for defense like screwdrivers, straight claw hammer etc legal hopefully
When Zac asked what was the last thing you cut and the one guy said his finger never have I heard such a knife guy response!!! 😆 BTW I absolutely love this channel keep up the great work Zac
I really like this… not sure if it’s a format but it just feels like meeting a bunch of cool people. I have headphones on in bed watching and my wife is like “wtf are you smiling at” lol
These "What's in your pockets" vids were a great idea. Too bad I didn't stumble on to the channel earlier. I grew up in the Black Hills and was actually in the area during the Rally this year.
I really enjoyed this, was cool to see just people openly excited to show someone what they are carrying for their pocket knife regardless of quality, style, price, etc. sure would be awesome if things were more like this for open carry what's that you carrying that new p365xl thats awesome how does it respond etc etc earned a sub
Great video and I wish we could carry these “tools” legally here in the UK 🇬🇧 Doesn’t men they don’t get carried by the way 😆 Grease pen! Genius! Never heard of that before!! Keep em coming guys!
Fun episode! Been carrying the Auto Adamas from Benchmade since last summer. To go with the theme/question of the video, the last thing I cut with it was packaging, ha!
Cool little video bud! The grease pen took me back to the eighties when I was a motorcycle courier in London 🇬🇧 I used to do exactly the same thing, and write directions, or draw a little map on the fuel tank of my Honda VT500 😎
Wasn't expecting the Milwaukee fastback to be shown. I really like the knife I carry it with me for breaking down boxes at work. I like that I can hold extra blades.
Im 50yo & used to carry a pocket knife to school with no problems. I also have my grandfather’s Case that the main blade is so worn down it’s actually shorter than the short blade…. Now i never leave home without my little Kershaw.
My husband usually wears his Buck 120 General (either the 5160 or the D2 steel) in a custom rattlesnake sheath, but when not carrying that he has a Cold Steel Luzon folder. With its 6" blade, he's been told he carries a pocket sword rather than knife.
I've got my Hogue ex-04, boker usb otf, olight m2r warrior pro, olight mini pen, dango wallet clipped to my belt loop with a clip by recycled firefighter. A couple of speed strips and an lcr appendix carried. Love the videos
thank you for the video. I wanted to jump in the screen and slap a half five with you when I saw that 110. I have an old Buck 110, that I bought at Kmart in Mandeville Louisiana in 2006. Best most durable knife I’ve ever had.
30-40 year knives just blows my mind. I just cant justifying spending $200+ for a pocket knife. Most of the knives ive daily carried has had a screw fall out or the blade lock mess up. Currently carrying a Kershaw (google says its a Leek) and its been by far my best pocket carry knife so far with about 2 years under its belt.
Bikes are very good people, back in the 1990s I had a Harley Davidson and I remember every time someone needed help on the highway there were always a biker helping them.
I'm in my 50s and my dad gave me my first pocket knife when I was about 5. He told me never leave home without a pocket knife. He gave me my first hunting knife when I was about 7. I've always loved knives. I bought a Buck 110 for my dad's birthday when I was about 10 years old, and tried to trade him out of it for many years. I miss my dad a lot, and every time I look at that Buck knife, I smile.
I miss my dad also. 🙏
never knew my father, but my grandpa gave me my first knife about that same age, think i was 6 or 7. i still own it. do you still got your first knife too?
Lucky states have laws so light but heavy ag the same time in UK we would get jail for having a knife over 3"
But if knife is in the home can say its a collectible
@@popanollie1 sadly I don't. I lost it long ago.
This video is so wholesome for no reason. Just a bunch of guys proudly showing their knives.
Speaks volumes about you that you were just as cool and enthusiastic with the gas station knives as you were with the Benchmade & Heretic. That's a true knife enthusiast. Keep up the great work!
I don't trust Gas Station knives with the glass breakers since going through 2 myself to see how unreliable they were breaking when use since they easily break off the plastic screw handles.
I was thinking the same! 🤙🏼
hes putting on such a fake persona. nobody cares about gastation crap lol!
@@blakeg4166 while I agree, the accessibility of getting such knives for limited times uses is a great game of "How long can one uses it til it falls apart?" or gateways levels to the many usefulness of having a EDC cutter and hopefully finding one's Grail Knife. Sorry for my tangent response 😔 😅
@@blakeg4166 he didnt care about the knife but care about the guy owning it, think about it
That second guy with the Milwaukee box cutter. That thing is the best tool ever as a contractor! Replace those blades like every week, I use them to pry, turn tiny flat blade screws etc. only $15 too!
And razor sharp ;) 🤣
its a must for anything
I definitely enjoyed this one way more than the overland expo/blade show dudes. You ask EDC dudes, and it’s always something like, “I got the Judgement Day T-1000, quadruple Damascus 42069 steel, with a custom handmade obsidian glass handle.” You ask these Harley dude what kinda knife that is, and they’re looking at you like, “idk you tell me.” 😂
"What kind of knife is it?" Biker guy- "Uhh, a sharp one..."
No bs kinda guys. You pick one up and you use it forever
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Damascus? You a chef or something?
The box cutter got me lol pure utility
I am a retired Pastor but was honored to be asked to give the opening prayer for the Annual MDA Bike Run in my community in SW Michigan for about 10 years I used to tease the bikers about how old we all were getting but they were really a great bunch of guys and gals who were donating their time to raise money for research into a terrible disease So were the law enforcement officers who gave up a Sunday to escort them safely through three counties I consider myself and the community blessed Thanks for showing them as the decent ppl they are
So what knife did you carry 😅?
Yeah, lotta bikers get a bad wrap, but growing up, bikers were some of the most kind, giving, and hospitable people I ever had the pleasure to be around.
The North Carolina gentleman carrying his friend's old school pocket knife in memory was my favorite. My dad always carried those kind, too.
👍😎❤😎👍
Nice video, in my 60's, collecting for have a century, love my tools like how the folks are practical!
If a man on a motorcycle points out the glassbreaking feature on his pocket knife as a highlight, you might've really found an outlaw 😂😂
They're good for rescue or if someone cuts you off lol
Most likely save a life! Im curious though, what do you think the biker with a seatbelt cutter is gonna use that for?
@@scott8630 cutting seatbelts lol 😂
I've never personally cut a seatbelt with a glass breaking post but then again I'm just making jokes anyway. The joke being that the outlaw would use it for more nefarious activities because he doesn't have windows on his bike. If I'm explaining it, it wasn't a good joke 😆
I was thinking the same thing
My high school teacher Mr. Harry Gilchrist said everyman should have a pocket knife. That was 50 years ago and I still carry one everyday everywhere. And today a kid can't have a spork in his lunch bag.
I think it’s cool that you’re showing ALL the knives that folks carry even if they’re just the gas station ones. I feel like that’s what the “average joe” carries but it was still cool to see some “knife guy” knives too 😎 I also love that you and Jamie are still a team and blessing us with knife content again 🙏🏽
This was a really cool idea for a video! I appreciate that so many of these knives were well-loved and used daily.
Bladehq lost something special when Ben and you left. This is the content we have been wanting for years now. Please keep this up!
I was following bladehq everyday until a couple months ago, just found ‘new guys’ on the BHQ channel so I’m really confused…may I ask what the split was about?
@@jdlnz9484 I would like to know too. I would have to guess that they don’t treat their employees well. I have tried to watch a couple of their videos recently, and I’m just not feeling it.
@@mdj1990 thats speculation, sometimes people grow out of their situation. Also austin was the best
@@jdlnz9484 From what I’ve heard in various videos, Ben left to start his own knife company (Knafs). Zac is speculation but BladeHQ moving across the country may have had something to do with it.
@@DavidGlennKulpJr Thank you! Yeah it took me a while to find their channels and blogs too but now that I see they're having fun and theres no bad blood between them and BladeHQ Im happy
I love this! As an older *coff* *old fart* it amazes me how people DON'T carry knives anymore. I got my first pocket knife at about 10 years old, started whittling. (look it up if you don't know! The old timers did it, and I was obsessed!) Been carrying almost 50 years now, taught my kids, and now my grandson is about to get his first. You always need a knife. If you don't think you will, start carrying one! You'll be surprised. My son was SURE he'd never need to carry one.. I gave him a multi-tool with him shaking his head going 'dad, I'll never use this".. as soon as he got home, his brother in law was visiting for a party, said "Hey, anyone got a cork screw?" SON OF a GUN LOL.. he had to call me to tell me. ) I can't tell you how many people will ride or drive with no tools, no knife, nothing. I can't tell you how many times I've loaned my Leatherman to a "biker" who had to fix a fender, chain, bolt, something small, but were stuck on the side of the parking lot trying to tighten the smallest stuff with their fingers. .I believe in at least carrying a quality multi-tool (currently Leatherman Free P4) and a decent flipper (CRKT Pilar or Kershaw Onion right now).
Probably because law enforcement gives you a charge if they find one on you. I started carrying mine again when some nut case in the subway pulled out a kitchen knife and then began walking around with it in a moving train. Everyone looked so terrified it was as if they were praying for their lives.
@@SinisterAngel1 Seriously? I was just in a Speedway gas station, no joke, commented on the brand knife I could see peeking out of cop's pocket. (Happened to be carrying the same brand that day) Dude in full swat gear shows me his, I handed him mine..2 knife guys having real chat.then some boss yelled "load up".. and he was "gotta go dude.." Way chill!
Those who aren't brought up in rural communities usually have no introduction to knives and squirrel guns at early ages.
@@usernamemykel Good point, I wasn't thinking about that til the one guy mentioned a subway. I grew up outside a small town on a farm. You always kept stuff handy.
@@lyricaldreamer84 Subways - I spent my LEO career patrolling the NYC subways.
On weekends, my wife, daughter and I would travel to the NJ/Pennsylvania border where we seasonally rented a campsite - to "get away from it all" - the concrete and steel, the hustle and bustle, noise, and everything else about big city life. We watched nightly visits of a skunk family visiting trash receptables for food, fed the campsite donkey his favorite beverage "Pepsi", and listened to frogs making gutteral sounds in the evenings.
Love seeing these guys actually using their tools. The guy who used his OTF for the fish actually made me laughed out loud. Love your video, man.
It’s definitely not the best knife to be stabbing with🤣. He was a really cool guy to talk to👊
@@zacinthewild I was saying "Please, don't gut the fish. Please..."
The safty switch on dudes Benchmade Barrage had him tripped up. PLUS he has a newer version of the Barrage, not around 10 years ago haha
What kind of knife did he have i couldn't really hear it. I heard microtech but not his new knife
@@nicholasmarioncunstruction It was a "Heretic Manticore E" ..
( If you're referring to the darker blue anodized one, that replaced his lost "Microtech Ultratech". )
I’ve watched all the knife channels and yours is BY FAR my favorite Zac! You do such professional and entertaining videos and I loved seeing you pay it forward to the drifter traveling. Keep it up man and thanks for the videos!
Your pocket dump type videos are my absolute favourite. This show us what " normal" real people carry.
Had a smile on my face for the entire video. Love seeing the interactions with everyday folks. Great content!
So happy that you two are still staying in touch with the community. I mean no disrespect to your former employer, but I just don't watch Knife Banter anymore. I stayed with it from Ben & Austin all the way through the great Kurtmeister, but there was just too much turnover. I miss you guys and am so happy to see you from time to time. Zac, you're extremely affable and Jamie is such a talented videographer. Keep up the good work.
Have it same as you with BHQ videos :) you could feel the enthusiasm and energy in BHQ videos with Zac.
Man, what a positive, likable dude.
Respect the dude who edc his buddy’s gift, a true gentleman
My man’s coming in clutch with the Milwaukee box cutter; gets the job done. Best one in the video
Can it spread peanut butter?
Fuck yes it can
looks like your having a hell of a time so good for you! today i have the Benchmade Redoubt in the pocket
Thanks! How are you digging the Redoubt? I’ve been eyeing those.
@@zacinthewild it's awesome, I actually just posted my first impressions on RUclips, I just got it so I've used it very little but ready to give it hell, it reminds me of the Griptillian
Fancy seeing you here 😅
I’m lived in sturgis my whole life and it’s kinda cool that videos are being done here
The guy who has multiple hundred dollar knives complimenting guys with $10 disposable knives is pretty cool, either he's genuine or doesn't want to get beat up. Right on Zac!
I'd imagine it's easily genuine. I'm always stoked to see someone's carry. If they love their knife, I dig it for that!
@@kleinbottled79 gonna carry around a sword, pull it out to cut boxes.
@@l0sts0ul89 same a ZK sword
My EDC pocket knife is a No.8 Opinel made in France with a carbon steel blade. With its birch handle it floats if dropped in water . I've used it hunting, fishing, just about everything a pocket knife is used for.
Im still mad about dropping a leathermen into the water while fishing twenty years ago 🤣
Not bad it’s french 😂 ✌🏼
Love the video, love your knife checks :-)
Craziest thing... I walked my daughter to work yesterday morning, didn't feel well on the way back so called a friend for a ride home, felt even worse at home so called 911, turns out I had a heart attack! Five stents 😐
I don't sleep well in hospitals so have been binging your channel to relax enough to sleep. You're a familiar face after watching you for so many years, and your videos are so upbeat... Just wanted you to know you serve purposes beyond the obvious ones. Thank you for being there! 😎👍
Hope you have a swift and strong recovery! God bless you for still spreading positivity even in a tough or scary situation
THIS IS THE COOLEST EDC VIDEO EVER!!!!!!! And yes I am yelling it!!!
Absolutely love the pocket checks from random strangers. Keep the great videos coming Zac!
One of my favorites types of videos to do!
a real man is a man who always carries his knife
never stop pocket checks!!!! this should be the new norm! love these vids man
In Australia the police do them and all these knifes without a reson like work or fishing and camt be catried in the cabin except for a blade under 3 inches, we camt even carry a leatherman without a work reason on the streeta
@@pineapplesideways3820 Australian laws blow. Yet it feels like you should be able to.
I usually carry two, a 110 Bucklite and a Old Timer 3 blade Stockman type. I have a collection of oddball blades I've got from many places but I tend to go for Buck and Old Timer, most recent a liner lock Old Timer Hawkbill.
I love living vicariously through the eyes of “Zac In The Wild”. Makes me wish I could get out there and experience life to the fullest. Keep it up Zac. 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I will like to get it in there with my knives.
@11:09, I don't hear a lot about Idaho falls in RUclips videos but when you said it, I thought "no way, I was born and remain here" wild! I hope IF treated you to a good ring resize! Much love!
9:13 FINALLY a Buck 110...been carrying one for 50 years.
Great classic!👊
This is great! I’ve been going to Laconia bike week for years and love seeing basically every single person have a knife!!
Gerber Gator II (fine edge) and a well worn Leatherman Super tool, both in belt pouches.
And before I lost it, a Gerber Fullback clipped in my right front pocket.
Keeping an eye open whenever I go someplace that might sell secondhand knives for extras..
Would like to have one of each in each family vehicle plus a spare or two in the safe at home.
Last thin
What a fun video. Gotta love seeing all those long term users. Their knives were super cool too!
Hey Zac, I hope you've been doing well! I was always sad to see you leave BHQ, but I've always been stoked to see you happy and doing your own thing.
Keep it up!
Thanks man!👊
Did you notice that the guy with the tanto Benchmade Barrage (opened a box at his sales tent) .. claimed to have it for 10 years haha. Not true at all, the "newer" BM Barrage hasn't even been out that long. The older ones, which would be 10 years old.. would have silver bolsters & a spear point. The safty tripped him up too haha
Great sound mix, everthing is cyrstal clear and balanced
Would be great to ask the people if they have any interesting story with a knife. And if so... share their story.
And ask them about other items they like to EDC
Great video Zac! Please do more of these. :)
Been carrying a blackJack 1-7 for 30 yrs. That Knife has been to Alaska and back several times with me. It is beat like an owed me money, but still my favorite. I bought 4 Arvensis made by benchmade for my new fixed blade carry. They are nice but Mike Stewart put the best edge on his knives ever.
This was a really great one to watch. I hope the channel continues to go the route of pocket checks at events.
I’m almost 50 so I grew up in the 80s my dad gave me a pocket knife in probably 4th grade , he said to always keep it in my pocket, I got in trouble so many times for having a knife in school. My dad died when I was 13 in 1987 , I still have that first knife he gave me and I now have his pocket knife that he always had . Today I still carry one , a small Kershaw
The law makers in the Uk need to watch this. So many people with knives of all shapes and sizes, OTFs, fixed blades…and no one is randomly stabbing each other or committing crimes. Who would have thought! We have such ridiculously stupid and illogical knife laws in this country. The question about what the last thing you cut was…that is a stroke of genius. People who aren’t knife people always ask why I carry a knife and who am I going to stab with it or do I think I’m going to get mugged.
From what I know about some of the knife laws I’d have to agree with you. Knives are just really great multi-tools!
At least you guys can carry non locking pocket knives. Over here in Finland any blade you carry you need specific reason for carry, and its up to individual officer to think if its good enough reason. So technically even small swiss army knife could land you in trouble over here.
@@lalli8152 it’s bad that it’s pure luck whether or not the officer will agree with your reason. Is this even for non locking knives? Or are you allowed to carrying a locking/fixed blade if you have a good reason? I just find it hilariously stupid that a sub 3” non locking is absolutely fine but if you have a 1” blade that locks then that’s not ok.
@@MRWKFClark Same rule applies for any blade. I guess if you have small pocket knife police might not be even interested, but its basicly luck. At least you guys have some guide line, and legal rule for EDC blades because over here it feels so vague. Luckily police here seem rarely to be total bricks, and in countryside where i live people tend not to freak out about knives even though i wouldnt pull one out in public. Hunters for example in hunting season are in village store usually empty sheath on their belt cos they leave the knife in car, but if for some reason some hunter has their knife on belt typically people dont bat an eye. I wouldnt try that in city store though
I moved from the UK to the US. It's certainly a breath of fresh air.
The one in my pocket the most is the Strider sng gunner grip ghost stripes. Love it.
I love the event pocket checks. It's so much fun. I admit I started with flea market and gas station knives myself. Then you and Nick Shabazz made me a knife guy. Now I'm carrying a fresh out of the box Hogue Deka wharncliffe in magnacut. I'd love to see a 3.75 inch for full tactical use. Amazing knife.
I started exactly the same! I still love a lot of that stuff too!
My EDC obsession started with cheap gas station knives just like they were carrying! Now my go to knives are either my Spiderco Manix, or my Benchmade Grizzly Ridge for my knife, and I’m usually carrying a Leatherman Wave+ as well.
Love the content!
Exactly the same for me growing up around truck drivers and construction workers!👊
Manix is my favorite Spyderco. And I keep a wave+ in my Vanquest edcm huge maximizer which lives in my car's console. 👍
I still edc my al mar bull pup since 1995
I think most of us started like that
Great video. Notice that the older guys tended to carry something with some sentimental value or that they have a lot of history with. I've got a Boy Scout pocket knife from the 1960s and a Buck 110 and a Schrade LB7 from the 1980s and 2000, respectively, due to sentimental value. I carry other knives with them but they just please my sense of nostalgia when they are with me.
This is one of the most creative knife videos in awhile. Great job
Cool video, nice vibes.
I have the same little knife for 12 years now. Mostly for zipties and letters, but been with me during my service, has a broken tip and a lot of scratches. Will be with me till the end.
"What's the last thing you cut with it?"
"My finger."
That's a great guy right there. He reminds me of my girlfriend's stepdad.
Dude! There you are! I'm an edc guy so I obviously know you from that, but I'm also a motorcyclist and your video popped up. Good to see you have a channel. I have a lot of catching up to do.
Really cool and fun video Zac, you and Jamie did a great job. Keep up the great work and thanks for staying positive.
Glad you dug it! Thanks for watching🤘
I lived in Sturgis as a kid around 2002-2003 I was around 9 to 10.
During the rally I was there, and lived right off junction in an old hotel office with a yellow or green awning. Miss it like crazy.
Good idea! I like the fact that many of these guys have been carrying the same knife for years and often not particularly expensive ones.
Right now I'm carrying a Barlow with O1 steel and oak handles handmade in Sheffield, England. I'm pretty sure my grandchild will carry it one day. It's totally a user. The more gourmet versions are more likely to be babied.
Sounds like a beautiful knife!
Peak knife culture feels duuude. Such a joy to watch. CS Prolite is mine.
The man who wanted a dollar to show you his pocket knife looked homeless. I could be wrong but glad you gave him a 5$ even a small amount can show how big your heart is.
This was cool. Bunch of nice people. Was waiting to see someone get to show off their spydie flick!
I carry a crkt minimalist neck knife and another minimalist mini cleaver in a horizontal hang printed sheath. Love them...one of the most ergonomic and useful edc knives I've ever owned
I have one scout carry near my belt buckle, they are worth their weight in gold.
Literally my type of vid. Knives and bikers!!!❤️🫶🏼
Like you said, lots of “cheap” gas station type knives but they all get used FAR more than the expensive ones us knife guys use. I’d never use my Arius to tighten the screw on my glasses and there is something to be said about that…
I love my 6$ Cabellas knife. It lives in my work pants.
Ohhhh... missing you. Glad i found you again on youtube. Nice People and super cool knifes. You rock!
That Kershaw 1050 is awesome! That was the hunting knife my dad carried when I was growing up. When my brother and I came of age, he gave us each one. Cherish that knife
That was my favorite
I was randomly recommended this video. Awesome channel, I instantly subscribed. My EDC is a Benchmade Adamas that I bought from Blade HQ 3 years ago.
You’re just a natural host. Hope to keep seeing you do your thing! 👍
I love the "It has a glassbreaker" Neat. Lemme know when that comes in handy.
9:39 LOL, my man! 😅👌
The Benchmade that the chaplain patch guy had is extremely rare, especially if it's the Harley edition. I sharpened one for a co worker a while ago. Big ol knife.
This was super fun Zack. I always love you knife related content and this was really enjoyable!
This man carrying a lighter just incase some random strangers ask if he's got one what a champ we need more people like you
That’s cause he doesn’t have any weed. The guy with the lighter always gets to smoke.
I live in sweden where it's illegal to carry a knife. We recently had a press announcement from the police. In one of the gang controlled areas close to me the police had entered with their undercover van. The lookouts knows their plate number (singular) and will call up the gang members so they can drop any illegal items before the police shows up. The police was proud to announce to the media that they had sized "warfare weapons and narcotics". Then they showed the booty to the camera. A fixed bladed knife with a plastic handle aswell as black switch blade. The narcotics was 2 cannabis joints found in a cigarette pack thrown in the same trash can as the knives. I couldn't help but to cringe.
That's actual comedy, like something out of one of those sitire news stations reports
I am so sorry that this is the current state
I live in germany and i thought we were bad with how stupid our laws can be
Making my own "law abiding knife" rn, i'll carry it every day and i sure hope sweden will turn around on these kinda things someday too
These laws protect no one really
Change government, you need libertarians changing republicans to be like i have it in TEXAS, USA . We now can carry any blade , club , rifle, shotgun, handgun without permits. So i am happy. I bet you can carry tools to use for defense like screwdrivers, straight claw hammer etc legal hopefully
@@UmUslike something you’d see from the onion
One of the best channels on RUclips
Gotta say, I was expecting to see more Buck 110s.
Me too.,I remember when the buck was the knife. Pity so much junk out there. Lol.
I love my Swiss Army Knife. Leather case perfect for everyday carry in the UK where we are restricted to a 3 inch blade.
When Zac asked what was the last thing you cut and the one guy said his finger never have I heard such a knife guy response!!! 😆
BTW I absolutely love this channel keep up the great work Zac
I really like this… not sure if it’s a format but it just feels like meeting a bunch of cool people. I have headphones on in bed watching and my wife is like “wtf are you smiling at” lol
These "What's in your pockets" vids were a great idea. Too bad I didn't stumble on to the channel earlier. I grew up in the Black Hills and was actually in the area during the Rally this year.
I love the “No Garmin No Rules” patch!
I really enjoyed this, was cool to see just people openly excited to show someone what they are carrying for their pocket knife regardless of quality, style, price, etc. sure would be awesome if things were more like this for open carry what's that you carrying that new p365xl thats awesome how does it respond etc etc
earned a sub
My oldest son gave me a CRKT Ritual, absolutely love this knife, fits extremely well in pocket. 🦅😎👍🇺🇸🍺
That's a really neat knife. I bought one, but I haven't carried it because I don't wanna scratch it 😆
Great video and I wish we could carry these “tools” legally here in the UK 🇬🇧
Doesn’t men they don’t get carried by the way 😆
Grease pen! Genius! Never heard of that before!!
Keep em coming guys!
carry anyways , conceal it from the cops and youre good. It might save your life one day who knows
Carry one anyway. I was "riding dirty" for years before Texas came to its senses and overhauled the knife laws to be less draconian.
Fun episode! Been carrying the Auto Adamas from Benchmade since last summer.
To go with the theme/question of the video, the last thing I cut with it was packaging, ha!
I was expecting more of the guys that had like 4 or 5 scattered all over their person...lol
Same! A bunch of guys were not even carrying. It was cool to get some insight on these guy’s carry.
Kinfe at 2:41 had that exact same one and lost it, traditionally comes with a flick block on the back you can tear off
I watch RUclips all day every day and rarely do I come across a video that at the end makes me think “hey that was cool” good job bud.
A beater knife and an ol' 6 shooter are a bikers classic travel companions 🤙
Great video! I am new to the channel and really enjoyed this 1st one. That old dude at the beginning with the 3 blades (kukri damascus was wicked)
Cool little video bud!
The grease pen took me back to the eighties when I was a motorcycle courier in London 🇬🇧
I used to do exactly the same thing, and write directions, or draw a little map on the fuel tank of my Honda VT500 😎
Wasn't expecting the Milwaukee fastback to be shown. I really like the knife I carry it with me for breaking down boxes at work. I like that I can hold extra blades.
Will you be checking pockets at overland expo west?
Im 50yo & used to carry a pocket knife to school with no problems. I also have my grandfather’s Case that the main blade is so worn down it’s actually shorter than the short blade…. Now i never leave home without my little Kershaw.
My husband usually wears his Buck 120 General (either the 5160 or the D2 steel) in a custom rattlesnake sheath, but when not carrying that he has a Cold Steel Luzon folder. With its 6" blade, he's been told he carries a pocket sword rather than knife.
Lmao
I've got my Hogue ex-04, boker usb otf, olight m2r warrior pro, olight mini pen, dango wallet clipped to my belt loop with a clip by recycled firefighter. A couple of speed strips and an lcr appendix carried. Love the videos
This is such a fun video idea - great work
thank you for the video. I wanted to jump in the screen and slap a half five with you when I saw that 110. I have an old Buck 110, that I bought at Kmart in Mandeville Louisiana in 2006. Best most durable knife I’ve ever had.
30-40 year knives just blows my mind. I just cant justifying spending $200+ for a pocket knife. Most of the knives ive daily carried has had a screw fall out or the blade lock mess up. Currently carrying a Kershaw (google says its a Leek) and its been by far my best pocket carry knife so far with about 2 years under its belt.
I really enjoyed that! Always love seeing what people carry !
Bikes are very good people, back in the 1990s I had a Harley Davidson and I remember every time someone needed help on the highway there were always a biker helping them.
So that's what grease pens are for. I use them to mark holes in targets. The old Kershaw is the classiest knife of the bunch, a real old classic!