Best Knife Brand? Benchmade, Buck, Zero Tolerance, Spyderco, Cold Steel, Kershaw, SOG, CRKT, Ontario

15 Knife Brands: Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, Spyderco Para 3, Cold Steel, Kershaw Link, Buck, Spyderco Tenacious, Civivi, SOG, CRKT Endorser, CJRB, Ontario, KA-BAR, Opinel, Smith & Wesson. Folding Knives compared for initial sharpness, blade lock release pressure, corrosion resistance, and blade tip durability. Knives were then sharpened using the same sharpening system, then compared for blade edge durability. I purchased all of the every day carry (EDC) knives to ensure unbiased test reviews. So, thank you for supporting the channel!

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[ProjectFarm]

Here’s the list of products reviewed. More details in the video description. Thank you!

[xavierjackson]

Let’s just take a minute to appreciate this man he uses his own money to buy all the products to give us honest reviews

[dcrickerson]

As a knife collector and user my whole form age 10 to age 72 I appreciate how much time and effort went into making this great video and all of our video's. Thank you so much for making these great video's for us.

[wowdogeful]

Thank you for this video! No clickbait, no misinformation, no bullshit, just straight to the point!

[riograul]

My grandpa had his buck 110 for his whole life from the time he was a small teen to the time he passed away on his dairy farm in his 80s. A great low cost, american-made, and dependable knife.

[larkinpaul]

I really appreciate your content bud, many of us laborers have limited funds for tools and your vids allow us to purchase quality reliable tools without breaking the bank. Thank you.

[gretchenmorfea]

My grandfather had the same buck you tested here and handed it down to me after years of tough use. It only needed light sharpening and has held and edge amazing. May be stiff, but absolutely bomb proof. I’ll keep that thing forever. High quality knife!
Great tests as well! Love the unbiased ratings!

[joutdoors]

As an engineer I have to commend you on your scientific approach and repeatability. A ton or effort and thought went into the testing and reporting of the results. Thanks for some A1 content.

[wtfserpico]

I've spent considerable time using Kershaw, SOG, Benchmade and Buck as my EDC and I've liked them all for different reasons. My go-to now is Buck. Even though they don't have the absolute best performance, they are sold, well built knives that just so happen to be made in the town I live in, so they are readily available and I get the satisfaction of supporting not just Made in the USA, but people in my community.

[LukesJukes]

Todd, I was in the shop today using the brand new Ryobi Oscillating tool you reviewed recently. I can’t thank you enough for the thorough testing and help for us making informed decisions! It made short work of my tasks. As always, thank you!

[FilterExel]

You confirmed in just under 19 minutes what took me years to compile. Very nice work. Consistently getting the sharpness around 125 on all of the blades after sharpening is a testament to your sharpening skill, too.

[SeanDL]

We carry most of these at the store I work at. It was nice seeing a bunch of brands put through the same tests. It will help when people ask these types of questions.

[briand-jfrommasonmi]

Anecdotally, in the early ‘70s while in the Navy, most of us that worked in the engine room had Buck knives like the one in your test. The test specimen, straight out of the box, showed considerable resistance to opening. We worked on our knives a bit to “loosen” them up thereby allowing us to open them single handed using our pinky to depress the lock and a flick of the wrist to open the blade. In fact, if a couple of mate were approaching each other in a passageway or on deck, we would stop, and as our knives always hung from our belt, would see who could “outdraw” the other Matt Dillon style (well, we were young back then…). Of course, arthritis and a small degree of maturity keeps me from attempting it these days though I still have the knife. Thanks for the trip down memory lane…and for your great AND useful videos!

[lkeil]

I was an electrician most of my life, and I carried the same Buck Knife with me every day for about 20 years. At one point, I bought a new knife for my brother's birthday, and it was only then I noticed the blade was about 3/8" thinner due to sharpening all those years. This knife went through it all and was still in good condition when I stopped being an electrician. I poinded on it with hammers, reamed EMT and rigid pipe and even carried it on my 100's of ocean fishing adventures. After watching this video and seeing how it stacked up, I would personally buy the Buck over every other knife tested. It stood the test of time and abuse that I doubt the others would have.

[pyrrhogaster]

I've had a pair of Opinel knives for going on 40 years now. They're meant for cutting food on a picnic. They do an excellent job on salami & cheese.

[sjv]

13:00 the tests after sharpening just show how consistent that wicked edge sharper is at putting an edge on a blade, impressive!

[PseudoChris]

A couple things to note about a round 2: 1. Type of steel used by each knife. Different types of steel have differing qualities that affect things like hardness, corrosion resistance, and edge retention. 2. Blade movement can be highly variable from the factory. Many knives allow you to loosen the bolt on the hinge to loosen/tighten as desired. A little but of lightweight lubricant and "break-in" period will also significantly change the swing of the blade over time.

[proscriptus]

I've got the Benchmade and I love it. I've also used and loved Opinels for years—one of their selling points is that they're exceptionally easy to sharpen. It's also very easy to adjust. Plus, that handle takes a lot of character over the years in a way that a synthetic one never will.

[BarnStangz]

Glad to see that Spyderco still makes a nice folder. I've had my Military knife for over 20 years and it still performs well. I've even sent it to Spyderco in Golden Co. and they'll professional sharpen and clean it and send it back to you no charge. Great company.

[coryholman]

I've had my Benchmade 940 for about a year now and it's hands down the best knife I've ever carried. Holds an edge better than any other knife I've ever owned and it never disappoints any time I have it in my hand
Not to mention it just feels great in the hand and fits nicely in the pocket or on the clip without feeling bulky