No one ever asks me for advice, but if they did I reckon it might be about my life’s
greatest accomplishment.
Finishing high school? That’s not it, but sure. Your body is a temple, spare the pleasures
of the flesh so you can focus on getting a solid D+ in pre algebra and graduating in
the top half of your class of 50.
Higher education? Ok also not what I was referring to… But how about going to art school, you
drew some shitty cartoons in high school- I’m sure you can follow your trailerpark
dreams along with the bohemian kids of doctors. You’ll have a lot in common.
What about having (interrupted by narrator)- OK you know what? We’re done! How about
how I spent 6 years getting a combined almost 73k followers on social media that’s it-
that’s my accomplishment. Are you happy? Great question. Thank you for asking. But
now the intro is too long, and I’ll have to keep all of those great tips a secret.
Because I don’t have enough footage shot, if I also have to talk about the knives the
video is about. Which are the real cool production slip joints, on loan from Serge of the Serge
Knife Company fame. That are available on his website, with a new one released every
Monday. Or is it on Tuesdays. I can’t be sure you’ll have to go check right now I
didn’t have time to do that research but the link is in the description. But before
we go any further let’s take a look at the dimensions of 3 of them. All very similar
in size, like the overall length and weight. Ok since everyone is asking. I’ll reveal
the secret to one probably most helpful for social media artists. As submitted by my main
pasta guy here. Blade size and cutting edge. I am glad he noticed, and I’m sure a lot
of people have wondered. Handle size grip area. Probably my most complimented feature
and I’m glad I can share it with you. Spine thickness and handle thickness. I’d say
wearing a shorter inseam probably helps accentuate them more. And plenty of sunblock- don’t
want any problem areas to show your doctor. Like when you go every 5 years. Tallnesses.
I hope those kids that said I had weird legs in junior high are now fucking dead. … … from
laughing! We’re cool, I don’t wish them any bad vibes.
So the Serge Knife Co, is the production division of the Serge design conglomerate, self collective,
LLC, commune, corporation, entity? Serge makes all sort of EDC items, most famously the bean
knives- which I of course reviewed a knockoff of years ago. Don’t tell Serge- I’m trying
to atone. But I saw these on Instagram, and I asked him if I could review them. So he
loaned them to me- I think Shabazz put in the good word for me that I’m not a total
psycho. So Serge has these made for him to exacting specifications, by a nice guy factory
in China that makes them for him. Overall these production slip joints will be available
in three blade shapes. The cleaver, persian, and wharncliffe all represented here in my
Youtube art. They a going to be released a few different handle variations including
blue and tumbled titanium, and black and orange G10. 6 total variations, with about 150 of
each run being produced. The ones released so far have all sold out. So I guess they
really don’t need my help.
So let’s look at them closer. The blades. First, you have the three blades. I mean well
I do. All made from M390 steel in a tumbled finish, with a similar spine thickness and
flat grinds. All three are extremely sharp and are decent slicers. When cutting up food
or vegetables I usually opt for stuff with more of a traditional belly, so I don’t
have to hold my hand as close to the cutting board. I can use a bit more of an angle. Which
kinds of looks like something I could be demonetized for. Mostly I don’t cut food with my knives
and used them for cutting rope, boxes, myself a lot, and other things so the other two blade
shapes work too. I think overall I prefer the wharncliffe and like that it has a belly
rather than straight edge. Kinda like me lately.
Alight, lets talk about the action or the walk and talk as it’s referred to on Internet
forums. And if you’re talking about pocket knives on your Internet forums the Walk and
Talk is the only action you’ll be bragging about. Walk and talk? Are there nicer words
strung together? Toyotathon Starts Now, Extinction Level Event? The walk and the talk on Serge
knife and in my opinion is good and strong. IMHO as you might type. Each knife has a half
stop resting spot in the middle, and has a back spring between strength with the Lionsteel
shuffler, and the Headesigns Falcon. Maybe a 7 ish on the collector knives scale? 7.4
The thumb nicks are there, but I tend to pinch and pull. None of the three blades hit the
back spring, when you snap them close. Smooth to open, and a satisfying talk.
The handle. These aren’t large knives, so larger tactical hands might have some problem
finding grip during their hard use. They fit my hand well enough, a little small, but generally
for knives like this, which I bring to work I don’t notice it much. All edges have been
tumbled, chamfered, knocked down. No owie parts either as you absently minded hand fondling
it. Fit and finish on all three knives here is excellent. Handles are either tumbled titanium
in gray or blue, or G10. The G10 isn’t super aggressive, but has a nice texture. I prefer
the titanium handles.
One thing that’s nice about these three are pocket clips. A lot of the slipjoints
I like are clipless. And these aren’t that. Clips are tightish, and titanium. Since the
knives are light and should stay in your pocket even when doing cartwheels.
Comparisons. Here I have the threes Serges- which run about $135-$150 each. The most functional
blade for general purpose is probably the persian. I am fond of the looks of the Wharncliffe
most. Juggulos are down with the cleaver. So for the sake of not prolonging the misery
any longer than we have to- I’ll stick with the Wharncliffe. Unless I start finding people
want this bullshit to last 25 minutes. I’ll put 15 knives in this section- don’t tempt
me I can make it painful. But yes I chose looks over utility, by like the wharncliffe
more. They all feel great in the hand, have a nice strong back spring and are light in
the pocket. Now a Para Military 2 for just a basic size comparison. What I prefer for
a non work carry every day carry about $140. Or did, before the price creeps. Now the Lion
Steel Shuffler, probably my favorite smaller slipjoint that costs about $120. It’s light,
looks good and has a keen edge. A lighter pull than the Serge, but no pocket clip. Now
the HEADesigns Falcon. Still love this, unique looks, but keeping within the spirit of a
good slip joint. Bolsters, cover, crisp action slightly more modern materials, this one runs
about $230. Ok how about a larger from GEC. The Northwoods Madison Barlow. More traditional
in the fact it uses a carbon steel- as evidenced by the stained blade. These you can’t buy
any more, new they were about $150- but now you pay an asshole on eBay twice what they
cost in a finders fee because people are no damn good.
Wrapping it up. I have an email in my inbox from 2018 that says Beans and Orbits are available.
Boy would I kill someone for an Orbit. Maybe someone flipping a GEC. I dunno sounds fun.
A custom Bean is on the list one day too. These knives are pretty awesome, and since
now I guess I’m into slip joints these days, and been seeing more ED ads on my knife sites,
they’re right up my alley. They seem to be prices right at about where you would expect
titanium and M390 slip joints at- and if you’re into the Serge look- it’s a no brainer.
Trust me on not having a brain. Anyway thanks to Serge for loaning these to me to check
out- I think Nick Shabazz even had these 3 for a while too. And that’s cool too. Anyway
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