The French have fine tastes, and make some of the classiest products to feature on your
social media influencer streams…
I mean so do the Italians, the Japanese, probably the Croations, definitely the Slavs- but specifically
for this video- the French.
So when fellow Youtuber and Instgrammer AlexKnifebox, who is as these things go linked in the description
decided to send me one of the finest pieces of French Cutlery he’s ever come across
I was real excited.
So I’m proud to to introduce to most of you I’m sure.. even though it’s been out
for years- the elegant Wild Steer.
(In Video) “Oh man, what the fuck”.
The Wild Steer WX- it’s like a bunch of France men sat around a cercle (pronounced
ceerc)- and decided to make Tactical America to sell to Tactical Americans.
"France" is written in English isn’t it.
(tactical voice) Looks like English to me!
Of course, the only flaw in this scheme is that they didn’t get China to make it.
But before we go any further let’s take a look at the dimensions.
Like the overall length and weight with and without the sheath like the person who buys
this gives a flying fuck.
Ignore those other parts there I didn’t include them in the weight.
Blade size and cutting edge.
Got that tanto for the old stab pry part of your dumb knife video.
Handle size and grip area.
Comes right after the set up your camera in the most outdoorsy looking part of your backyard
part of wilderness survival.
Spine Thickness and Handle Thickness.
Then make the kids watch TV to you can film your damn video part of wilderness survival.
Tallnesses.
Personally I like the drinking part of survival the best.
Well we’ve made it this far.
The Wild Steer WX, a knife that probably missed a fun opportunity to be named the Cow Poke,
is a big ass folding knife that whispers to you as you walk through the woods… maybe
you should have just brought the multitool or fixed blade, or just a bottle of the brown
liquor.
The blade on this work of art is made from a stainless steel known as X46Cr13 which is
how the French say 440C- a steel very uncommon in most modern knives costing $257.
Tanto grinds nowadays are generally ornamental, unless your opponent brought their plate armor,
and forgot their sword.
Good strong piercer.
I don’t know how many owners this knife has changed hands through, probably a lot-
but it’s still pretty sharp.
That’s how you assess steel folks
The lockup.
Now I don’t know if Wild Steer was inspired by the Hawk’s (the knife maker not the bird)-
but it’s possible.
I knew I wanted to be a knife maker when I saw the Marksman on my Instagram.
If you ever said I like the SLS lock found on the marksman- but just wish there was more
bullshit involved- then you’ve found your lock!
Pull the blade open, it snaps, then lock the lock with the secondary lock… lever lock
knob knob.
I have found that once the blade snaps, you often need to push the primary lever here
a little more for the secondary lever to lock against the primary one.
Then close it by doing the opposite… first move the secondary, then secondly disengage
the primary.
While you are applying pressure to the primary, finally close the blade.
It’s that simple.
The handle.
If I just said it’s as comfortable as it looks can we call it a day?
Ok no?
Why most of the edges of the handle has been tumbled, and it was a real good effort, but
it’s still kind of owie.
It’s a combination of thin and lumpy parts.
The lock and finger groove area has all sorts of fun edges.
And depending on how you hold a knife, this section is a hot spot producer inclusive of
all grips!
Is it the top of the pointer finger or the squishy underside of the middle finger- $257
helps you find out.
Then there’s the lumpy lanyard in back.
Sometimes my pinky gets uncomfortable, other times it’s my palm.
The sheath.
It’s an open pouch.
Molle compatible, belt compatible, wild steer compatible, knife and accessories go in, or
maybe they don’t and you fill it with granola bars instead.
The two accessories seen here are the blade guard which is used to protect your hands
when you use one of the other accessories.
Then here’s the wire cutter- it hooks into this part and I guess you can snap wires.
I’d just bring a Leatherman honestly if I’m carrying 9 ounces of just knife- and
then all the additional accessories.
Comparisons.
Since I don’t really have a knife quite like this let’s just throw a bucha random
bullshit in this section- and call it outdoor alternatives.
How about the Esee 3.
There’s a certain school of thought that if your folding knife weighs more than a fixed
blade, and doesn’t have a pocket clip- why not bring a fixed blade.
The Esee 3 is a fine knife.
How about the Leatherman Surge.
A bigass set of pliers that can cut wires, also a knife, a screw driver- opens beers.
To be fair though you can probably pop open a beer with one of the many edges on the WX.
And in honor of the Cold Steel Andrew Demko hosted video where the Espada steals yours
and the WX’s prom date- here is a Cold Steel Broken Skull.
Barely over 3 ounces, and a large blade.
A very sensible lightweight choice for an outdoor blade- with a nice steel all for only
$70.
Alright, let’s wrap it up but also whoop up some more on the Wild Steer WX.
Now I shoot these out of order sometimes… sometimes I beat the knife then write the
script, sometimes it’s the other way around.
Internet evidence shows that this is a strong ugly knife.
And I don’t expect anything I can do to it, can change it.
Mr. Demko kicked it’s ass in the Cold Steel online training video for how to not use your
knife.
Thanks to Alex for loaning me this knife- and thanks to the French for truly finally
getting America.
This knife means a lot to us.
My mother once said if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all- which would
cut down to speaking in articles and saying “Hi”.
You don’t want that do you.
Oops…
I’m seeing some hands.
Ok… let’s do this.
You probably won’t break the Wild Steer WX.
I didn’t break it but I did loosen up the locking mechanism, and now they just easily
move into place without much effort.
Did I improve it, I think I improved it!
I’m just kidding, this knife is unimprovable.
Wow, that just flowed right off the tongue.
I like it.
What is this called?
Is this how you get sponsorships.
You know I’m really liking the new WX, I really didn’t think I would but it may be
my new favorite EDC from Wild Steer.
Oh God, what happened there?
I blacked out for a second.
Ok Ok Wild Steer, Wild Steer, what else.
Wild Steer sounds like a Cinemax movie you stayed up late watching during a period of
adolescent self discovery.
Oh and and did you know…
Also they make a handy attachment for getting arrows out of trees, that attaches to this
knife- and it’s apparently not called an axe.
Here are my Patreons- a big thanks to these knife bros… please subscribe to Alex on
Youtube and his much much better than my Instagram he has a pretty big collection… he also
has a podcast too.
Puts my one video a week to shame.
So like subscribe, comment, Patreon me.
Look for to start shilling T-shirts and stickers in a couple of weeks.
Not good t-shirts but t-shirts.
And I swear to God if you don’t follow Alex on Youtube and Instagram, each and every one
of you is going to get a big steaming Wild Steer in your stocking come Christmas time.
I mean I think you will, unless you don’t believe in Santa.
Also next week you might not see a video from me… it’s not because I died from a freak
fourth of July accident… although that may be the way the good Lynn takes me, if it’s
not from a knife accident.
I’m in your hands Lynn (points to sky) Thanks for watching.