Ganzo Firebird FH41S: A $23 Elementum Killer?

Blade Steel: Chinese D2 (Cr12MoV)
Blade Length: 2.9 Inches
Blade Shape: Drop Point
Handle Material: G10
Handle Length: 4.1 Inches
Handle Traction: Medium
Weight: 2.5 Ounces
Value Scale: 11/10

[JamesJones-iv]

Hell ya it is, because of the smooth action of ball bearings

[douglassmith]

Great review! It was one of the better ones I've seen. You've got a new fan.

[JamesJones-iv]

I have a fh91 and Elementum and prefer my fh91. Better action by far. Best flipper I've ever had

[dr.stevenpennym.d.]

Hey Pop, you are YouTube guys did a test on the Rockwell hardness. 62 Rockwall. Not bad the Goldilocks spot.

[avdmustang]

Where do you live that D2 will rust, somewhere on the coast? Is their D2 hard to sharpen with a basic Arkansas stone? It rains a lot here in NY, so it's often humid. I wish it were 440C. I ordered the Ganzo clone of the Rat2 because it's 440C. Twenty bucks, no brainer. I might grab the F753M Ganzo, it's another 440C knife that weighs 2.5oz.

[jameshamann]

Feel the same way about the d2 but idk if ur supposed to do this when my rusts just clean it of good and put some gun oil on it and it’s normally good to go

[neolithic]

Sorry if I missed it in the video but where did you buy it for $23? I looked at the Ganzo website and they have it listed as $35.

[richgenalski]

I rub chapstick on the blade keeps it from rusting

[lenzielenski]

Stop right here (2:03). The Elementum is not some ground breaking, must have, knife. Its a cheap knife (to make) with a high margin return that We has shipped out FREE OF CHARGE to hundreds of knife reviewers in return for favorable reviews. It is NOT comfortable in the hand, not even as comfortable as the venerable Tenactious. Its shape is the exact OPPOSITE of the PM2, easily the most notable knife of the last decade or more.
If I'm not mistaken the FH41 was out before the Elementum so, it would be more proper to wonder if the Elementum is an FH41 killer. Yes, I own both. Matter of fact I have either 2 or 3 FH41's but only one Elementum. Why? Because I wouldn't buy another Elementum but wouldn't condemn it without first hand experiencing it. In hand, the FH is more comfortable and at least as smooth while being half the price. End of story.