This is a perfect example of why you are my favorite gear reviewer. Even when it goes against your EDC precepts, you can still review a knife and appreciate it for what it is. Thanks Nick!
I have to be honest, in the first few seconds of this video I fell in love with how this knife looks. The thumb pad thing looks like the hunk of metal (bolster I think is the term?) on some traditional folders. I'd love to see that G-10(?) in a dark brown and a nice satin blade to evoke that traditional feel. However as it is I do like the coloring of the blade coating when it's open. You get this three-tone thing with the black on one end, the grey on the other end and the thumb pad in the middle with *some* shine to it but muted by the texturing. The matte grey kinda continues this muted look and it has some tacticool to it to satisfy my inner ten-year-old but it's not in your face about it. Like this knife would easily fit in the next Metal Gear Rising game but as the knife of a classier side character and not one of the many edgy characters that Revengeance had. It's the knife an evil British guy in the year 2025 would have to cut an apple open with before doing something dastardly. I'm also a sucker for when the scales have an outline. Even though it was completely crap functionally and I wasn't a fan of the black blade and huge logo, the Snap-On knife your neighbor reviewed ages ago was always a guilty pleasure aesthetically. I liked how the red scale material was surrounded by a small outline of white, and this knife does the same thing and the metal of the thumb pad surrounds the black G-10 when you look at it straight on. I wanna try this knife out so much for that locking mechanism, but if I could get a knife that looked like this with a standard liner lock, a little better tolerances and a slightly better steel I'd jump on that in a second. I'll shut up now.
Hey Nick, mine has the same very slight recurve so I suspect that was intended. Thankfully mine doesn't rattle at all even though I've had it apart twice to see if the pivot would adjust. In my experience the pivot is intended to seat at full tightness. ( didn't know or notice it was permanently Loctited, oops! ) mine is wearing just fine and I must admit I open it thousands of times more that I cut anything with it. Thanks for your entertaining an educational videos!
Gary Fairbrother Thought i was the only person that opens it for fun lol . I love mine , plus it is so quick to open once you get use to the mechanism.
nick, I have this one too. you need to use grease, it helps the rattling and action. the steel sucks on it and its heavy, no milling and low end plastic scale covers are junk. would be great if they just milled the liners and didn't use cheap hard plastic for the scales. hate sharpening the terrible steel blade. the blade coating sucks also. but it matches the scales for a nice look. overall I don't recommend the knife for the gimic. but its not really terrible. but not good at all.
i get the opening action is more easy when your pushing with your thumb (rather than pulling) but they could have so easily made it an option for leftys by concaving the upper scale on the other other side and putting a couple clip screw holes on the other side. OR, just make a completely left haded version. I want this knife so bad as a cheap EDC but cant bring my self to EDC an righty. Also, a little heat and that "permanent" loctited screw will come right out.
Mature opinion toward the last minute. It's a fun TV flipper. I like giving it to friends and watching them try to figure out how it opens. Like Nick said, it's a show piece. For only $42 I don't see why Nick would "not recommend." It's fun, good looking, and works well.
Hey Nick, what knife would you recommend for someone looking for a general EDC folder under the conditions that it can't be a Spyderco, it can't have a blade longer than 3 inches and it ideally would be under $200?
Nick you might want to change the title of this video, that knife you have is the Fullcrum 2 compact, the Fullcrum 2 is larger, there's 2 versions. This one here is the compact one, the full size is lager than the Delica. The full size is 19.2 cm total length, 1cm longer than the Delica.
Hey nick I’m new to watches, and I’m looking to get an inexpensive watch before a nicer one to see if I like wearing one. How is the citizen corso looked at in the watch community? Is it like the rat series or more like a z-hunter? Or like a speedsafe kershaw?
I think the opening system is very interesting. It's an innovation in a field that hasn't had much lately. Like Stan Wilson's non-flipper flipper is innovative.
They can work on the ugly and improve it. I’m thinking of buying it just because it’s so different. I can’t carry it being assisted but I’ll probably buy one.
You don't need to comment this on every knife review you know. :) Watch reviews are just inherently much more expensive, and take a bit longer to do. Know that I've got three different watches on my table now for review, and more on the horizon. But unless I start getting enough prominence that watch companies are sending review samples more regularly, I'll always have more knife and pen reviews than watches.
Wait one friken second. The steel sucks on a CRKT?
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Nick, I've had this for a year or so, and I think there is a faster/easier technique for opening it. (Come to think of it, I should have shown it in my "I'm the Norwegian Nick Shabazz" video) After the first step, try using the same thumb that you slide it open with to lock the blade, it is a lot faster and smoother :) EDIT: I obviously wrote this before seeing all of it, you open it differently when you are talking about the opening mechanism than you do at the beginning of the video
StoråsStudio I have evolved over the year to adopt that style of opening too. It needed to break-in for a few months before my old, arthritic hands could do it though. I'll look up your channel.
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Feel free to check it out, but alas there's not a lot of knife related content. :) Here is the video I made for Nicks sub-contest :) ruclips.net/video/1BYieDjPFvc/видео.html
Best part of this knife is handing it to someone and seeing if they can figure out how to open it. Lol done that a few times with friends, and they are always confused as hell
Seriously, why do so many knife makers discriminate against left handed people? Ambidextrous knives are in no way a new concept, multiple pocket clip mount points have been around for decades, so why do we still see discrimination like this? :/
Halfcocked86 Wow! That may just be the most pretentious thing anyone’s ever said about knives? Knives are tools. They are the tool that built our civilisation, without the ability to brake large items down in to smaller, more manageable items as what allowed us to build the wold we live in. But more, so much more than that I have to ask, who the hell are you to dictate what I’m allowed to consider discrimination against me? What the hell gives you the right to tell other people they aren’t allowed to consider blatant discrimination as discrimination just because you’re pretentious? What is wrong with you, you appalling egotist?
Seems like the design of this knife more or less makes it necessary to have the clip on one side only. In that case they'd have to manufacture a left-handed version with the opening mechanism on the other side. How many of such a niche knife should they produce. The market for this knife would already be smaller than a regular liner lock and the number of lefties looking for such a knife would be even smaller. As it is they're likely not selling truckloads of these.
Quasar Original... But just because you missed it let me put it in simpler terms for you. My point is not that this is a gimmick, thats plenty obvious as you stated... my point is that theres no need to dance around that point, as everyone can see that this knife is nothing more than that.
its like spending a good amount of a video on water saying "water may or may not increase the humidity of something if it has direct contact with it, not only on its liquid state but maybe even on its gaseous state but only when found on large enough quantities for our senses to perceive it as such" instead of saying "water is wet"
Nick - Thank you for taking time to review the Fulcrum 2. We appreciate that you cover all facets of the knife and provide honest feedback.
Hang on if you get rid of the liner lock then this knife should be UK legal!
@@Goodman-4525 Holy shit! YES! That would make it Germany EDC legal too!! :D
This is a perfect example of why you are my favorite gear reviewer. Even when it goes against your EDC precepts, you can still review a knife and appreciate it for what it is. Thanks Nick!
I wonder if the belt clip is removable, because you were talking about permanent screws...
I have to be honest, in the first few seconds of this video I fell in love with how this knife looks. The thumb pad thing looks like the hunk of metal (bolster I think is the term?) on some traditional folders. I'd love to see that G-10(?) in a dark brown and a nice satin blade to evoke that traditional feel.
However as it is I do like the coloring of the blade coating when it's open. You get this three-tone thing with the black on one end, the grey on the other end and the thumb pad in the middle with *some* shine to it but muted by the texturing. The matte grey kinda continues this muted look and it has some tacticool to it to satisfy my inner ten-year-old but it's not in your face about it. Like this knife would easily fit in the next Metal Gear Rising game but as the knife of a classier side character and not one of the many edgy characters that Revengeance had. It's the knife an evil British guy in the year 2025 would have to cut an apple open with before doing something dastardly.
I'm also a sucker for when the scales have an outline. Even though it was completely crap functionally and I wasn't a fan of the black blade and huge logo, the Snap-On knife your neighbor reviewed ages ago was always a guilty pleasure aesthetically. I liked how the red scale material was surrounded by a small outline of white, and this knife does the same thing and the metal of the thumb pad surrounds the black G-10 when you look at it straight on.
I wanna try this knife out so much for that locking mechanism, but if I could get a knife that looked like this with a standard liner lock, a little better tolerances and a slightly better steel I'd jump on that in a second.
I'll shut up now.
Perfect EDC carry size imo, cool unique sliding lock .. innovative i must say, much better than a fidget spinner for play time
Hey Nick, mine has the same very slight recurve so I suspect that was intended. Thankfully mine doesn't rattle at all even though I've had it apart twice to see if the pivot would adjust. In my experience the pivot is intended to seat at full tightness. ( didn't know or notice it was permanently Loctited, oops! ) mine is wearing just fine and I must admit I open it thousands of times more that I cut anything with it. Thanks for your entertaining an educational videos!
Gary Fairbrother Thought i was the only person that opens it for fun lol . I love mine , plus it is so quick to open once you get use to the mechanism.
Halfcocked86 my wife has banned me from playing with it at home.
Gary Fairbrother my old lady has banned all otf s in the house haha
nick, I have this one too. you need to use grease, it helps the rattling and action.
the steel sucks on it and its heavy, no milling and low end plastic scale covers are junk.
would be great if they just milled the liners and didn't use cheap hard plastic for the scales. hate sharpening the terrible steel blade. the blade coating sucks also. but it matches the scales for a nice look.
overall I don't recommend the knife for the gimic. but its not really terrible. but not good at all.
awesome i have seen this knife a couple time before in videos great to see a video on it and hear the opinions you have about it.
i get the opening action is more easy when your pushing with your thumb (rather than pulling) but they could have so easily made it an option for leftys by concaving the upper scale on the other other side and putting a couple clip screw holes on the other side. OR, just make a completely left haded version. I want this knife so bad as a cheap EDC but cant bring my self to EDC an righty.
Also, a little heat and that "permanent" loctited screw will come right out.
Mature opinion toward the last minute. It's a fun TV flipper. I like giving it to friends and watching them try to figure out how it opens. Like Nick said, it's a show piece. For only $42 I don't see why Nick would "not recommend." It's fun, good looking, and works well.
Thanks for mimimum hand shaking, I really appreciate it! Thumbs up, great video with focus on the knive and not on your hands!
Yep, I have to click away when he starts shaking his hands. Don't need that in my life.
If you break it in, you can open it really fast left handed by pushing up on the scale and then pulling down while you flick the knife down a little
Hey Nick, what knife would you recommend for someone looking for a general EDC folder under the conditions that it can't be a Spyderco, it can't have a blade longer than 3 inches and it ideally would be under $200?
Benchmade 485 valet if you're still looking.
Nick you might want to change the title of this video, that knife you have is the Fullcrum 2 compact, the Fullcrum 2 is larger, there's 2 versions. This one here is the compact one, the full size is lager than the Delica. The full size is 19.2 cm total length, 1cm longer than the Delica.
This is my edc, works great love the one hand operation.
Still you have to change hand holds to open it. Delay in deployment. That's a serious flaw. Only useful for utility or if you're not in a hurry.
Love the mechanism! Also love the look of bolsters
Hey nick I’m new to watches, and I’m looking to get an inexpensive watch before a nicer one to see if I like wearing one. How is the citizen corso looked at in the watch community? Is it like the rat series or more like a z-hunter? Or like a speedsafe kershaw?
Many in the "Watch Community" will disrespect because it's quartz, but it's a very solid choice. Also, DO NOT GET INTO WATCHES.
Nick Shabazz Thanks, I’m going to get into watches though, I’m bored with knives and pens, having found the perfect EDC setup.
I think the opening system is very interesting. It's an innovation in a field that hasn't had much lately. Like Stan Wilson's non-flipper flipper is innovative.
They can work on the ugly and improve it. I’m thinking of buying it just because it’s so different. I can’t carry it being assisted but I’ll probably buy one.
How is it assisted?
I got one as a gift and mine thankfully doesnt have the scale rattle, but other than that I agree with this review.
I guess you can say they levered the design but failcrumed the quality...ehhhh ehhhhhhh?
my fulcrum has a "recurve" too. I thinks its a trait with knives that have no choil. with some a time a regrind was not hard at all
also, my stop pin fell out when cutting though a cardboard box, used a leatherman to squeeze it back into place. Just a word of warning.
OG field strip technology.
Also you missed an opportunity for a pun: "The full crum Shabazz review"
ILL BE HERE ALL WEEK
After 4 years of usage it is still working fine.
Anyone notice Nick's reflection in the RAT 1?
Oh geez, another knife review! They're good, I like all your videos, but let's see more watches!
You don't need to comment this on every knife review you know. :) Watch reviews are just inherently much more expensive, and take a bit longer to do. Know that I've got three different watches on my table now for review, and more on the horizon. But unless I start getting enough prominence that watch companies are sending review samples more regularly, I'll always have more knife and pen reviews than watches.
What Nick ? You cant afford a watch a day? Maybe there's a club for that ;) until then simmer down Mr. Baker
I have one, it's neat and it doesn't scare people. I like it.
i have the bigger version of that knife, i like it but the knife tends to loosen up as one uses it
Wait one friken second. The steel sucks on a CRKT?
Nick, I've had this for a year or so, and I think there is a faster/easier technique for opening it. (Come to think of it, I should have shown it in my "I'm the Norwegian Nick Shabazz" video)
After the first step, try using the same thumb that you slide it open with to lock the blade, it is a lot faster and smoother :)
EDIT: I obviously wrote this before seeing all of it, you open it differently when you are talking about the opening mechanism than you do at the beginning of the video
StoråsStudio I have evolved over the year to adopt that style of opening too. It needed to break-in for a few months before my old, arthritic hands could do it though. I'll look up your channel.
Feel free to check it out, but alas there's not a lot of knife related content. :)
Here is the video I made for Nicks sub-contest :)
ruclips.net/video/1BYieDjPFvc/видео.html
“Ya got yerself a tactical maraca here”- shabazz 2018
Best part of this knife is handing it to someone and seeing if they can figure out how to open it. Lol done that a few times with friends, and they are always confused as hell
At least there's SOMETHING good about being up this early for work
Could you imagine if Shabazz partnered with a knife maker to help design his opinion of "The Perfect Knife"? The outcome would be glorious.
I don't know. It doesn't work that way with music critics.
"We shoulda done that!" - Grant & Gavin
blitzbbffl nah not enough ways to pinch the hell out of you
Vlka Fenryka78 😁
Tactical maracas.
Definitely a missed T-shirt opportunity here
i have this knife and like it.
must have been filmed some time ago. at least i hope you’re not still using that AUS-8 Rat2 for comparison
poisonousnut he will use it to the end of time ,and whats wrong with that? Its a very common knife along with the delica so it works .
That’s REALLY cool! To bad it’s assisted. Illegal here.
I think you mean *concavitude*
Tatical Moroccans 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍 that bringss me joy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
CSharp my bad 🤣🤣🤣 was still sleeping when i posted that..
Almost just want to get this so that I can hand it to a non-knife person and watch them struggle
So break the knife to open it? 😂weird but very interesting I have to admit
I dont like it as much as the original. It doesnt look as gentlemanly and more like every other knife.
No one cares about gentlemen anymore.
@@Frip36 I just prefer the original.
gimmicks on tiny knives is a sure fire way for them to never take off, looks like a 2 finger grip if it is smaller than a rat 2, no thanks
Seriously, why do so many knife makers discriminate against left handed people? Ambidextrous knives are in no way a new concept, multiple pocket clip mount points have been around for decades, so why do we still see discrimination like this? :/
Nicholas Wilson I sure hope your comment is not serious. In my opinion knives are functional art, therefore not all art suits everyone .
Halfcocked86 Wow! That may just be the most pretentious thing anyone’s ever said about knives? Knives are tools. They are the tool that built our civilisation, without the ability to brake large items down in to smaller, more manageable items as what allowed us to build the wold we live in. But more, so much more than that I have to ask, who the hell are you to dictate what I’m allowed to consider discrimination against me? What the hell gives you the right to tell other people they aren’t allowed to consider blatant discrimination as discrimination just because you’re pretentious? What is wrong with you, you appalling egotist?
Nicholas Wilson haha i knew you were a snowflake. You seriously call that discrimination? You have to be trolling . Good day sir!
Seems like the design of this knife more or less makes it necessary to have the clip on one side only. In that case they'd have to manufacture a left-handed version with the opening mechanism on the other side. How many of such a niche knife should they produce. The market for this knife would already be smaller than a regular liner lock and the number of lefties looking for such a knife would be even smaller. As it is they're likely not selling truckloads of these.
CSharp I’m not sure CRKT need you to make weak excuses for them but OK?
This is a... gimmick, lets be real here.
Sir Galath You forgot to mention water is wet
Quasar
Original...
But just because you missed it let me put it in simpler terms for you. My point is not that this is a gimmick, thats plenty obvious as you stated... my point is that theres no need to dance around that point, as everyone can see that this knife is nothing more than that.
its like spending a good amount of a video on water saying "water may or may not increase the humidity of something if it has direct contact with it, not only on its liquid state but maybe even on its gaseous state but only when found on large enough quantities for our senses to perceive it as such" instead of saying "water is wet"
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