my wife likes it! she even brought it to lunch with her sister and brother in law to show it off to them 😂 unfortunately it looks like these are now out of stock at knifecenter, so if you missed it this time around, keep your eyes peeled for a potential restock!
I picked up one of these myself. KnifeCenter does some great exclusives. One of my favorite carries lately has been their black aluminum with S35 blade steel Civivi Conspirator. It's been in my pocket more than any other knife in the last month, but this Pyrite is a close runner up.
I got the micarta one after owning the all steel one. The Pyrite is just a great simple design well executed. The micarta one actually came with a satin blade as opposed to the tumble on the other ones. Congrats to your wife!
@@vantaEDC It's supposed to be stabilized but every pakkawood knife handle I've experienced has seemed to leech out either color or odor when wet. Even very dense variety on kitchen knives. I don't know what the deal is, but it's not stable enough for my liking. I got this pyrite and was not pleased with how much color was coming off on just a damp paper towel. Eventually though, less stain seems to come off and the actual appearance didn't seem to degrade much if at all. It's ok, but I personally really dislike materials that react like this.
@@davec3651 Like any process there are good examples and not so good examples. That is certainly true of plywood and also true of Pakka wood. When fabricated with quality epoxy resins and care is taken it should be more colorfast than what you are describing.
Nice one vanta, definitely my favorite variation of the pyrite yet.. reminds me of the crooked river scales with the wood and titanium which I think looks great.
I have the Ti and Micarta version from Knifecenter, and the all Ti version, but the one with micarta and Ti bolsters is my favorite. I felt the Micarta is more durable than wood.
WHAT IS PAKKAWOOD EXACTLY? Pakkawood or pakka wood is a type of plywood that is also called Staminawood and Colorwood. Moisture is removed well from pieces of wood veneer using a vacuum process. The new wood pieces are then glued together with phenolic resins under high pressure. Many people see this material as a composite product of wood and plastic. Some are dyed with colored resin to change the color. You can color pakkawood to have the appearance of natural wood such as oak wood or chestnut wood. For a more eclectic appearance, you can use dyes of different colors to create the best rainbow or camouflage designs on your pakkawood material.
You can't carry it Vanta, it's not black. Lately it feels like almost every great budget knife that I find is a CJRB. I got my wife a CJRB Mini Feldspar for her first knife a few years ago. Once she started carrying it, I got her a TRM Neutron 2 to upgrade her. She didn't want to switch. She finally did switch and she loves her Neutron, but she wouldn't let her feldspar go. She still keeps it in her car. Whenever I find a used mini feldspar in the $20 range I buy it and give it to her. She gives them to her friends and she loves it.
haha u right, if it ain’t black, it’s not for me. i agree the CJRB seems to be putting out some of the most interesting budget designs lately. funny but understandable that your wife just likes the mini feldspar so much, sometimes things just work and if you’re not a knife enthusiast, it doesn’t make sense to upgrade.
You can't always get what you want... 🎶but you get what you need🎵...?? SOLD out already! I need one of those,please. Great find, your wife will love you more for it
I haven’t done any lock strength tests for myself or really seen any scientific comparisons. But the general sense I’ve gotten from other knife reviewers is that button locks are not amongst the strongest possible locks for a folding knife. That said, as someone who doesn’t baton anything, spine whack my knives, or do other intense tasks, I’m never concerned about my button lock knives failing at the lock in my typical usage. I open boxes & packages, cut tape, etc, and none of those tasks put any significant stress on the lock.
Not sure if they can do that without contracting a stateside manufacturer since there are import restrictions on foreign made autos. But I don’t know the full extent of those restrictions.
Most prefer none autos with locks like this. You don't even have to flick your wrist to open these or cheap crossbar locks. I have a Benchmade axis lock auto and never use it. nice knife but blah. I'd rather carry a good flipper. If you want an auto stabby for self protection, grab a Ganzo for under $30 and hope to never use it or sharpen it
haha, i like having the opportunity to mess with the stereotypical clickbait-y titles. but also in this case, i genuinely think flipping the script on the common “watch before you buy” title was merited for this one - it’s that good.
haha, i’m not too sad - she’s happy with it, and it’s the first knife she’s been willing to put in her pocket, so that makes me happier than if it were my own
my wife likes it! she even brought it to lunch with her sister and brother in law to show it off to them 😂
unfortunately it looks like these are now out of stock at knifecenter, so if you missed it this time around, keep your eyes peeled for a potential restock!
I picked up one of these myself. KnifeCenter does some great exclusives. One of my favorite carries lately has been their black aluminum with S35 blade steel Civivi Conspirator. It's been in my pocket more than any other knife in the last month, but this Pyrite is a close runner up.
that exclusive Conspirator definitely seemed like a good value on paper and in pictures! glad to hear someone’s enjoying it so much!
I got the micarta one after owning the all steel one. The Pyrite is just a great simple design well executed. The micarta one actually came with a satin blade as opposed to the tumble on the other ones. Congrats to your wife!
Pakkawood is engineered like plywood with heat, resin, and pressure so it is stabilized.
oh cool, thanks for that info! how does it behave when it comes in contact with water or other liquids?
@@vantaEDC It's supposed to be stabilized but every pakkawood knife handle I've experienced has seemed to leech out either color or odor when wet. Even very dense variety on kitchen knives. I don't know what the deal is, but it's not stable enough for my liking. I got this pyrite and was not pleased with how much color was coming off on just a damp paper towel. Eventually though, less stain seems to come off and the actual appearance didn't seem to degrade much if at all. It's ok, but I personally really dislike materials that react like this.
@@davec3651 Like any process there are good examples and not so good examples. That is certainly true of plywood and also true of Pakka wood. When fabricated with quality epoxy resins and care is taken it should be more colorfast than what you are describing.
Nice one vanta, definitely my favorite variation of the pyrite yet.. reminds me of the crooked river scales with the wood and titanium which I think looks great.
Nice knife . Seen a larger version come out recently . I have the steel version . The $200 version doesn’t have liners I believe .
Correct. I have both the steel and was lucky enough to get the ti with inlays, no liners on the ti version.
I have the Ti and Micarta version from Knifecenter, and the all Ti version, but the one with micarta and Ti bolsters is my favorite. I felt the Micarta is more durable than wood.
i’m regretting not getting the micarta/Ti one back when it was available. i hope they do another run in a nicer blade steel, i’d be all over it.
Great Vid! Btw, old leather belts make decent strops!
WHAT IS PAKKAWOOD EXACTLY?
Pakkawood or pakka wood is a type of plywood that is also called Staminawood and Colorwood. Moisture is removed well from pieces of wood veneer using a vacuum process.
The new wood pieces are then glued together with phenolic resins under high pressure. Many people see this material as a composite product of wood and plastic.
Some are dyed with colored resin to change the color. You can color pakkawood to have the appearance of natural wood such as oak wood or chestnut wood.
For a more eclectic appearance, you can use dyes of different colors to create the best rainbow or camouflage designs on your pakkawood material.
You can't carry it Vanta, it's not black.
Lately it feels like almost every great budget knife that I find is a CJRB. I got my wife a CJRB Mini Feldspar for her first knife a few years ago. Once she started carrying it, I got her a TRM Neutron 2 to upgrade her. She didn't want to switch. She finally did switch and she loves her Neutron, but she wouldn't let her feldspar go. She still keeps it in her car. Whenever I find a used mini feldspar in the $20 range I buy it and give it to her. She gives them to her friends and she loves it.
haha u right, if it ain’t black, it’s not for me.
i agree the CJRB seems to be putting out some of the most interesting budget designs lately. funny but understandable that your wife just likes the mini feldspar so much, sometimes things just work and if you’re not a knife enthusiast, it doesn’t make sense to upgrade.
You can't always get what you want... 🎶but you get what you need🎵...?? SOLD out already! I need one of those,please. Great find, your wife will love you more for it
Excellent choice brother!
Are button locks as strong as other types of folding knife locks?
I haven’t done any lock strength tests for myself or really seen any scientific comparisons. But the general sense I’ve gotten from other knife reviewers is that button locks are not amongst the strongest possible locks for a folding knife. That said, as someone who doesn’t baton anything, spine whack my knives, or do other intense tasks, I’m never concerned about my button lock knives failing at the lock in my typical usage. I open boxes & packages, cut tape, etc, and none of those tasks put any significant stress on the lock.
@@vantaEDC Thank you.
The need to make a Pyrite side firingw automatic. Instant buy for me. Also a QSP Penguin side firing automatic.
Not sure if they can do that without contracting a stateside manufacturer since there are import restrictions on foreign made autos. But I don’t know the full extent of those restrictions.
Most prefer none autos with locks like this. You don't even have to flick your wrist to open these or cheap crossbar locks. I have a Benchmade axis lock auto and never use it. nice knife but blah. I'd rather carry a good flipper. If you want an auto stabby for self protection, grab a Ganzo for under $30 and hope to never use it or sharpen it
Looks to me like you should invest in a knife sharpener before you buy anymore knives.
It sounds like balsa wood.
The title 😂 What if I want to watch before I buy though? (Please don't fix it, it's awesome)
haha, i like having the opportunity to mess with the stereotypical clickbait-y titles. but also in this case, i genuinely think flipping the script on the common “watch before you buy” title was merited for this one - it’s that good.
I would've kept it and given her another one.
haha, i’m not too sad - she’s happy with it, and it’s the first knife she’s been willing to put in her pocket, so that makes me happier than if it were my own
Stumblin', tumblin', ramblin'... but nice knife. 😊