Reflection. Back lock VS liner lock TEST. Does the back lock system always win?

Reflection. Back lock VS liner lock TEST. Does the back lock system always win?

Review HX Outdoors D-161

Review HX Outdoors D-161

Introduction

Hx Outdoors is a company that does not take long in traditional Chinese stores, but it has made a niche in the market thanks mainly to its variety of fixed knives. It also has folder knives, but what most differentiates it from other brands is that they have focused a lot on taking models of fixed knives.

Let's see how is the tactical knife model D-161...

Exterior design and appearance

Although in the market of the cutlery abound especially models oriented to bushcraft, that is a fashion that floods everything, it is necessary to remember that another typology exists in cutlery, tactical, military, of hunting... in the model of today, I believe that it is seen that it is a tactical "pure race".

Global view

Reflection. The best self defense knife.

Reflection:The best self defense knife

Review Y-Start interstellar.

Review Y-Start interstellar

Where to buy

Online shops of the manufacturer Y-Start:

http://www.dhgate.com/store/20010826#st-navigation-storehome

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2219158

Review Y-Start LK5009

Review Y-Start LK5009

Introduction

And we continue with party titanium...

This time i want to present a small folder knife with an air of greatness. Although my tastes are more by big knives, i must recognize that sometimes don't want or need hold too much weight and not know if you will have to use a knife, in that case you can take one like this without you realize, as in a kit survival, for example.

Let's see offered by this piece, with some surprises...

Exterior design and appearance

Altough we have already discussed previously other small knives, which today we respect has some unique features so far in the blog and YouTube channel.

Overview

Review Y-Start LK5010

Review Y-Start LK5010

Introduction

Not long ago we were reviewing the great Y-Start LK5011. Well ... it turns out it has a sister, identical to it but with another blade morphology, and equally aggressive... do we see it?

Welcome to the titanium festival...

Exterior design and appearance

We are going to do the review bearing in mind the previous revision of the LK5011, a knife with TC4 titanium handle, ceramic ball bearing, flipper and an "american tanto" blade that scared.

Overview

Review Y-Start LK5011

Review Y-Start LK5011

Introduction

Throughout more than two years of work in this blog we have seen many wonderful knives at a fairly low price. Now is the time to see what Chinese brands offer us in premium low-cost ranges.

Let's start a series of product reviews with titanium, bigger words. We all know the brand Y-Start, has had some of the most resounding successes of recent times with models Jin01 and Jin02 for example, very well made folder knives with an incredible price carrying steel D2 and with a magnificent design and finishes. Today we are going to see one of its newest models of its high end, ceramic bearings, titanium... the Y-Start LK5011.

Welcome to the titanium party...

Exterior design and appearance

The folder knife is visually different from what we usually see, it's like seeing a costume from a famous fashion designer, you know you're looking at something else and it's not the one you usually buy at the mall. It really has a simple design but that attracts without being able to avoid it, is based on the japanese kwaiken knife, which was a small dagger that carried the samurai class hidden under the kimono, for example for self-defense. Hence the small width of the blade and handle occupying very little space, as well as a rather intimidating blade.

Overview

Welcome to the titanium party

Reflection: Ganzo G101S / 2019S vs unbranded multi-tool. Cutting tests.

Reflection: Ganzo G101S / 2019S vs unbranded multi-tool. Cutting tests

Review Enlan L05-1

Review Enlan/Bee L05-1

Introduction

We already know the Enlan brand and have reviewed several of its models EL (extra large, extra large) and EW. Today we have to check if one of the flagship models of the brand included in the L series (large) offers us the same sensations as its older sisters.

Without a doubt the L05 model is one of the best selling Enlan brand over time, for its price and size. I must clarify that the brand Enlan and Bee are the same and there is no difference in the knife apart from the logo.

Exterior design and appearance

The model Enlan / Bee L05 is in two versions:

L05: with G10 handle in black and hollow grind.

L05-1: with wooden handles and full flat grind.

Overview

Review Ganzo G8012-DY

Review Ganzo G8012-DY

Introduction

How many and how many quality knives can be found among quality chinese  brands and how much we have enjoyed over the years... but, if you look, there are infinitely fewer knives to choose than folder knives. One of the dreams of many people has always been to imagine Ganzo or Sanrenmu (for example) to make a knife, to see a quality knife made by brands that make good folder knives. That dream has come.

A while ago, Ganzo released its G801, but for some reason did not reach the usual stores where we bought, it was difficult to get. However, that has changed with the G8012...

Exterior design and appearance

First of all to clarify that the old G801 and this G8012 have enormous similarities, but they are not the same, in the new version they have changed things like a point less pronounced (less penetrating but stronger), or the detail of the clip for the whetstone in the sheath, the rest are the same.

Overview

Review Ganzo G101S – 2019S

Review Ganzo G101S – 2019S

Introduction

We've all heard that Ganzo makes good multi-tools, which are fine for the price as their flagship G302. But ... will it be worth the cheapest multi-tool they have? Is it better a multi-tool without a brand for the same price as the G101S - 2019S? To these questions i would like to answer in this review and in some following in which i will make tests comparing it with others without brand.

Exterior design and appearance

Well, first of all clarify that this same model you can find it as G101S and also as G2019S. Let's continue…

Overview 1

Review Ganzo-Firebird F729

Review Ganzo-Firebird F729

Introduction

There are folk knives. There are knives that sell a lot. But there are knives belonging to the olympus of a particular brand ...

If we talk about Enlan we will come to mind EL01, if we talk about Sanrenmu is inevitable that we come to mind the 710/7010, 7056 and 763/7063. But we came to Ganzo, and i think there will be no one who does not agree that some of the Ganzo olympus blades (in popularity) can be perfectly Ganzo G704, G720 and G729 (among others).

Well, for this G729 we are going to speak today, more specifically of its Firebird version, which, as you already know, is the new brand that will represent Ganzo from now on.

Let's see why the G729 is so popular and if there are changes in the F729 ...

Exterior design and appearance

Of course, the section of aesthetics makes clear the reason for its success. Its appearance is very similar to the Spyderco Paramilitary 2, and I say very similar only because it is not a clone, but very very inspired by it.

Overview

Review Harnds CK9168 Talisman

Review Harnds CK9168 Talisman

Introduction

The knife that i present to you today, can not be any other than... special. Special in different senses that we will be weeding little by little. The most ambitious of Harnds to date.

The Harnds brand is known for folder knives with quite success as the Harnds Ck6015 Viper or the Harnds CK7006 Blazer (the latter with a lot of quality but not much sold for its size and weight, one thing is a critical success and another a sales success... ). With the Talisman model we have the highest level knife of the brand so far, leaving the group Ganzo, Enlan etc. And trying to compete with brands like Real Steel.

Let us begin…

Exterior design and appearance

Well, I have to say, that in designs there is nothing written, and some can be very attractive to some people and the same be horrible to others. In my case, as i have said before, my favorite opening of a folder knife is with a flipper, although sometimes it does not go as smoothly as it should and leaves the blade half open or you have to use a lot of wrist. I like "flippers" for both aesthetics and functionality, for me is the most comfortable way to open. But aesthetically there is something of a knife that i can like even more, and that's when the incredible combination of "flipper" + "absence of thumb studs" is given, i love that. But unfortunately there are hardly any models in Chinese quality brands (Enlan, Ganzo, Harnds, Sanrenmu...) that meet those two requirements, in fact, one of the things i love about the Enlan EL01 is that. Well, here we have another model with "flipper" and no "thumb studs", creating an impressive aesthetic and even giving the feeling that the blade is going to be able to use more, for example if you pierce deeply, the “thumb studs” will not interfere.

General view

Review Ganzo G720 VS Ganzo G722

Review Ganzo G720 VS Ganzo G722

Introduction

The g720 and g722 are the "tank" reference of Ganzo, its heaviest folder knives, large and strong in theory. However, if we look at sales we will see that the G720 is much much more sold. Why?.

The reason for this article is to answer that question, and see if it has logical motives that behavior. Also give my opinion on which one seems better to me.

Exterior design and appearance

I must say, that the answer to why the G720 has been sold much more almost i could response it already, it’s very simple: when an affordable folder knife is based on the appearance of another "Premium" range, sales are usually triggered, and The Lion Steel SR1 is to blame for being so popular. But let's investigate a little more...

Above G720. Below G722.

Review Enlan EW054

Review Enlan EW054

Introduction

Enlan, a very popular brand once but after the unbridled ascent of Ganzo and the lack of its models in the usual stores, has made it fall in popularity. I do not know why many of its EL series models can not easily be obtained in stores where we normally get our folder knives and fixed knives but it's a real shame.

Today we are going to see one of its new models of the series EW and to review what it offers us at present Enlan.

Exterior design and appearance

Well, i have to say that the appearance is impressive, if you like folder knives a little oriented to self-defense and good size, few options will look similar in any brand.

General view

Review Sanrenmu 7098 LUE-PP-T5

Review Sanrenmu 7098 LUE-PP-T5

Introduction

Again we return with a company that can never be ignored, Sanrenmu. Today i present one of its most complete multi-tool models that have in its catalog (except for the w340, w350 ... more similar to Victorinox type knives but without locking).

Today's model could be said to be a hybrid between a miniature tactical knife and a traditional multi-tool knife. Let's see what offers us ...

Exterior design and appearance

First of all i want to comment that there are several versions of this model, this is the LUE T5 but there is another model without saw and the rest visually looks exactly the same but it does not have a lock on its blade called SUX T4. This is important because the T5 has two blades with each lock system and the T4 has a single blade without locking (slip joint), so i think it is very important.

General view 1

Review Y-Start Jin02

Review Y-Start Jin02

Introduction

Of these last months, undoubtedly one of the folder knives that more popularity has reached, even more than some of the new models of Ganzo, is the model that i bring you today.

Y-Start is a brand that, having very few models available in stores lets say "standard" (because it has more models that for some reason do not arrive and we have to resort to third-party vendors to get them) is slowly breaking through.

I think the Jin01 model has been a turning point in the brand, not yet very well known, but with the Jin02 model seems to have reached great heights of popularity.

Today we will check whether this huge sudden fame of the Y-Start Jin02 is deserved or not...

Exterior design and appearance

The folder knife enters through the eyes, that's how it is. It has a classic but very elegant style, emphasizing a specially designed design. It is not a “tactical” knife obvious at first sight but it is also not suffering from anything to not be...

General view 1