Andre Thorburn L36M Unboxing -- A Master's Masterpiece

Unboxing and overview of my new Andre Thorburn L36M, a truly epic build featuring a Damacore blade, CuBrZr Zircume bolsters and backspacer, and 24 karat gold leaf shred CF. This is an absolutely epic build and I am deeply humbled to own it. Andre is a wonderful maker, as well as an excellent human. Much thanks to him and his wife, Marietjie!

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[waqarghulam]

Beautiful all over, the materials, the design, the workmanship, all superlative

[timothyallen]

Man I love the excitement you have. Fanboy on tilt! Great knife and congrats!

[patrickjohnson]

Andre is my favorite maker right now. Stunning action and detail, so far haven't picked one up that I didn't want to buy! Bought a L28 at the New Jersey Custom show in November. His wife also does amazing texturing work to make so many unique combos.

[Mr_Tovarish]

That's probably the heaviest L36M he's ever made in 25+ years of knifemaking LOL. Awesome man, thanks for the shoutout!

[outeredge]

WOW!! Spectacular work of art! Can’t get enough of your collection Doc. Thanks for all of the great videos. I get a lot of enjoyment from them. I just picked up the WE Drakon an it’s awesome! You got me into integral handle knives an been dying for one. I can only afford a production one so far but it’s beautiful! The dragon scales on the handle is really cool. If anyone’s checking Doc’s videos out for the first time watch more. They get better an better!!

[jonduncansakurawallknifegarden]

Your custom collection is getting scary good. I get the chills from some of the knives I see ... looking at you Koenig Arius... 👀😳😱🤤🤤🤤. The amount of knowledge that you add to each video is amazing. Very well spoken and well presented videos about the higher end knives — you are the custom king. I have never ordered a custom but this year will be my first year and I plan to get a grail knife for myself to celebrate my hard work in real estate and I think that I learn more from your videos than going to a shop where the salesman typically has no idea what he’s showing me and sometimes doesn’t even know the name of the knife or company 🙄. That Koenig is gorgeous and speaks to me with sounds of music. Copper / bronze marbled CF is absolutely breathtaking. Keep it up

[jkstdstang]

Wow absolutely gorgeous! I think that's the most dressed up one ive seen yet! love your channel and all the diversity that you showcase. Thanks for sharing!

[jamied.]

Bruh... Hands down, the best knife you've shared with us. It's fantastic witnessing your growth as a collector.

[craze]

Holy crap Doc your knives are getting insane and you’re now rivalling Mr Skelton on having the best most well delivered vids on customs on YouTube!
Thanks 🙏🏾

[andrewemerson]

The Thorburn thwack is in a league of its own.

[bogolightly]

i will never get over that arius keep up the good work

[pocketpair]

There it is! Very happy you posted this so quickly because I wanted to see more videos. Terrific score!

[TruthFreedomKingdom]

First What a great review. So dynamic 😁.
that is a knife.. absolutely beautiful.
It's so special having one of the best knife makers in the world make a knife FOR YOU. Everyone should experience it at least once. Iv owned an l36m... I have a vid of it on my channel. It had red shredded carbon fiber. But I just recieved today a custom l46 made for me from Andre. Vid coming soon. Just subbed. Thanks for the awesome content.

[racerx]

Wow I have never seen gold leaf carbon fiber ever amazing

[Teethingpains]

I’m glad you finally joined Tyler’s appreciation of Andre’s work! His knives are simply works of art, and so finely tuned. Your collection has definitely taken on its own character, even among such varied makers. Beautiful knife Doc, congratulations! I’d only recommend Andre to provide better packaging for such a brilliant piece of art!

[johncavaliere]

I've handled all of those knives except the JG and I have to say that Thorburn blows them out of the water. They're so good to the point that I've promised myself he's the only maker I'll buy from until I'm not a broke college graduate. Absolutely beautiful, congrats on finally getting one!

[DrFrankLondon]

Congrats, Doc! It is just a fantastic piece with some of most beatiful materials I have ever seen. And the craftsmanship is just fantastic. Love it!! Enjoy the holidays and Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🎄🎁🗡⭐✨🥂

[BradGryphonn]

16:05 I'd been admiring the different materials used in this creation and hadn't noticed the invisible pivot. Or more precisely, the hidden pivot. I love that blade steel.

[jamesgurr]

Well played, Dr, well played;) just looking at your collection close up is fascinating, and I love the fact that you research in depth the latest materials available, so that you are constantly pushing the boundaries of what can be done when you put them all together in just the right way. The 'Arius' is a knife that I instantly fell in love with- and I think mainly it was the design of the knife more than the materials used, but totally the opposite was true of your particular 'Shamwari'. I don't mean I didn't like it- nope- fell in love again😅, but I think it was the materials used in yours that I instantly connected with, mainly that busy, gorgeous handle in combination with the almost completely sterile blade. The blade is stunning with that mirror/hand rubbed finish, and made all the more stunning by it having no bill boarding on it- a sin that I really think too many makers still commit. Looking forward to following your future collections with envy😏. Great videos, sir- keep em coming

[kristophermeek]

Beautiful Sir! As I said before the sound is as pleasing as the looks!