As I mentioned in my review video, I was pretty disappointed overall with the quality of this knife – it just looks and feels like maybe an older replica from back before manufacturers really started getting these things dialed in.
This knife has some impressive specs – real carbon fiber contoured scales that feel amazing in hand and one of the best blade-to-weight ratios I’ve ever seen at 3.5 inches of cutting edge in just 2.5 ounces.
Time to put the Chaves Ultramar Redencion 229 Kickstop replica through our Redneck Cut Tests and see what this big, beefy badass can really do.
Time to put the unique Spyderco Ouroboros replica through our Redneck Cut Tests and see what this automotive engineer-designed blade can really do.
Time to put the Spyderco Kapara replica through our Redneck Cut Tests and see if this beautiful knife can back up its looks with solid performance.
I picked this one up from Temu just over a year ago for under $20 and finally got around to seeing what it’s made of.
Time to put my Spyderco Chaparral replica through our Redneck Cut Tests.
If you’re in the market for a world-class beater knife that you don’t have to baby, this budget blade might just surprise you – as long as you can live with its one fatal flaw.
With unknown 440 series steel and a sub-$8 price tag, my expectations were pretty much on the floor. But I don’t think any of us expected what happened here.
This knife gave me some early warning signs that had me thinking this might not go well, but sometimes first impressions can be deceiving.
This has been a very popular model for Civivi that’s really stuck around for a while, and after running it through our tests, I think you’ll see why.
Today I’m putting the Lightning Elite OTF through our Redneck Cut Tests to see how this dual-action automatic holds up under real cutting tasks.
This $15 Temu find from our good friend John Emerson has already impressed me more than I expected – but can it back up that screaming sharp edge with solid performance?
Going into this test, I had pretty modest expectations for a knife that costs less than most people spend on lunch. But sometimes these budget blades can really catch you off guard.
While this knife continues to impress with its perfect size, shape, and comfortable ergonomics, the edge retention story is a bit more complicated.
This beautiful titanium knife from AliExpress comes with some bold claims – D2 steel that’s been cryogenically treated with an HRC rating of 60+. That’s some serious performance talk for a replica knife.
Going into this, I wasn’t expecting miracles from the 9Cr18 steel, but sometimes these budget blades can surprise you. I came away pretty impressed with how it held up.
Today I’m putting one of my most-carried knives through the Redneck Cut Tests. I was pretty nervous about this one since it spends more time in my pocket than any other knife right now.
I had pretty high hopes for this premium steel, but the results left me scratching my head a bit.
After a disappointing first run with the Ontario RAT Model 1.5 in MagnaCut, I decided to give this knife a second chance.
I wasn’t expecting much from this 9Cr18MoV steel in such an iconic design. The actual test results might surprise you as much as they surprised me.
Today I’m putting one of my absolute favorite knives through our Redneck Cut Tests – the 3.5″ version of this AliExpress knife that resembles the McNees PM MAC2.
Today we’re putting the oversized Roosevelt XL replica (Rosie/“Fosie”) through our Redneck Cut Tests to see if its performance matches its impressive specs.
Today we’re putting our $30 Medford Praetorian replica through the Redneck Cut Tests to see how this budget behemoth handles real-world cutting tasks.
Today we’re running the incredibly popular Vosteed Raccoon Top Liner Lock through our Redneck Cut Tests to see if its performance matches its reputation.
Today we’re putting Walmart’s Ozark Trails orange D2 pocket knife through our “brutal” Redneck Cut Tests, and the results might surprise you.
Y’all aren’t gonna believe what this $35 Amazon knife just did in our Redneck Cut Tests!
This sub-$50 wonder with its 9Cr18MoV steel started at a 10/10 out of the box and barely dropped to a 9/10 after all our abuse. That’s better than knives costing 3x the price with ‘premium’ steels!
I ran this knife through cardboard, sisal rope, reinforced rubber tubing, and even a wooden stick, and this thing just kept on cuttin’ like it was born for it!
I put this EDC knife through my Redneck Cut Test to see if it slices, dices, or just cries for help.
Taking a closer look at the Vosteed Corgi with its unique “Trek Lock”. Let’s take this thing apart!
This Winterblade Factor B3 is cutting like a laser beam now that we’ve reprofiled it down to an 18 degree edge. So lets see how it compares against our other recent M390 blades.