Now I dabble on blade forums.
I use it for info, research, and to watch people argue for pages about which is thicker
behind the edge, a convex or a flat grind.
The answer is beer of course.
Drink a fucking beer and put the keyboard down.
So needless to say I often times I don’t read threads in the Manufacturers fan fiction
sub forum, or the Yes I paid $500 for a knife I can chop wood with real good with or use
once a year on my hunting trip in the Knifemakers sub forum.
In the latter forums, the knife makers section, I have missed one of my favorite categories
of shouldn’t you just buy a goddamn axe, style knives, the Carothers 10” HD chopper.
Looks like this one has it’s preorders closed, not that people who still ask for Ganzo reviews
who care.
Here’s my review of the latest Ganzo.
It’s about 4-5 ounces, 440c sharpens easy, has liners and some color of G10.
So let’s take a look at the dimensions of this knife that cost half as much as my first
car- a 74 pontiac LeMans, for no one out there keeping track of Advanced Knife Bro trivia.
Would it surprise you if I said I did not in fact lose my virginity in that car?
Like the overall length and weight.
With and without the sheath with dangler attachment.
Let’s talk car payments and prices right now, like this is a knife review.
Blade length and copping edge.
Did you know I have never paid more than $5000 for a car.
Handle Size and grip area.
My current one cost only $3900, so I could also have money left over for knives.
Why fix the AC when I could get another knife.
Spine, handle thickness, and edge.
My behind the edge measurement is a little more than the video I'll link at the end.
Always be skeptical of my behind the edge measurements, as well as most of the other
ones too.
Tallnesses.
The Carother's 10" HD chopping knife is a well thought out design.
As in they thought blade forums was ripe for the picking in it’s supply of dudes who’ll
pay $500 for a tank of a knife they might use or probably trade.
The possibilities of 3V are endless!
Starting with it's 10" full non sense blade with wood groove up top.
“That’s not a wood groove.”
Yeah it is, I said it’s one.
Made for sweet beautiful chopping.
The blade is a stone washed finish in a drop point style with a slightly convex grind.
Looks like it might be flat, but I detect an ever so outward curve if the light hits
it right.
Out of the package the blade is razor sharp.
Now part of the price point on the knife is the 3V steel and it's special heat treat.
On Carothers website he chops nails with the knife, and beats through a cinder block.
And for the dad’s watching, ready to post underneath that video that knives aren’t
for cinder blocks…
you’re right that’s what your new framing hammer is for.
The knife while not razor sharp after the fact, still has a sorta workable edge, which
is pretty impressive.
I mean new this one is razor sharp and it’s steel will hold an edge for a long time, so
you shouldn’t even have to Sharpen it before you eventually sell it to make rent.
Also 3v isn’t rust free, so be sure to not let moisture sit on your blade after an especially
tactical adventure or just yard work the neighbors will talk about like me.
The handle.
It's simple and beautiful- like a knife should be and also with removable scales.
It has half polished micarta handle scales over a full tang.
Plenty of texture, but not harsh.
Nowhere on the grip area is a harsh edge, the ricasso is chamfered and the steel front
quillion is just as comfortable as the rest of the handle.
Also feels good in the palm with that nice swell.
It has a hidden lanyard hole on the back, and one up front too.
There's a little bit of innofennsive jimping on the blade spine for something to push against,
not harsh at all.
The sheath is kydex.
You can get the ridiculous tech clip offering or the preferred drop loop configuration.
I am sure there are useful ways of using a tech clip, but I've never found one.
Can you recycle them?
I’ve never carried a fix blade horizontal.
The kydex sheath is a tight fit, and the knife sorta clips into place deeper down than you'd
expect.
Retention when sheathed is great, even though there's no handle loop to snap.
There's a drain hole in the bottom for plant based goo.
The knife is significant, so when it's a dangling it feels like you have a brick tied to your
belt, and swings around as such.
I always refer back to zombie tools, but my Kukri has a nice kydex sheath with a leg loop,
and that keeps the knife swing to a minimum.
A cheap leg loop configuration would be a nice offering, and could probably net them
$50 more for a person willing to pay $500 for a knife!
One buckle and two pieces of paracord.
Comparisons.
This is nice knife.
The steel, the hand feel, the price, and the looks are all there.
Perfect for your cosplay at Bush-con and Dave Canturbiury outfit.
Dave would only carry a knife he designed!
And is ponytail band is made from tree bark faker!
Other than the sheath being a little less than adequest for the weight, I have no real
complaints about this knife.
It's a utilitarian extravagance for field testing artists everywhere- Carothers can
use that for their website if they want.
All I ask is for a free knife.
Now the Zombie tools Vakra.
This is a $280 chopper, with not what people are really into these days 5160 steel, which
is more rust prone than the 3v in the 10 inch chopper.
The handle on this one is reasonably comfortable, and the kukri shape gives it more meat in
the chopping area of the blade.
Kukris however aren't quite as batonable as a knife with a simple drop point.
It's longer reach means it also doubles as a machete.
Now the Junglas II.
Lighter, and smaller, but that means less chopping.
The handle is nicer on the Carothers too.
This is about a $150 knife, and the steel isn't as wear resistant as the 3v and it’s
lighter almost puny looking even.
Cheaper steel means you have to sharpen it more in theory.
Now the BK-9.
The BK-9 also has a very nice handle because I paid $40 to upgrade it, pretty similar size
blade, but the Carothers edge is a bit further out from the handle because of the choil.
On a chopper, a blade that sits a little further away isn't bad.
I don't think I would use the choil for choking up, even though you might, but I appreciate
the extra reach it gives you.
Now the Skrama.
This knife also features a dangler sheath, it doesn't swing around as much as the 10"
chopper because it’s lighter.
Longer handle too, and ultimately a little more comfortable because it's rubberized and
has a little more give if you squeeze it.
Now not really comparisons other than size.
This is an Esee 3- a reasonably sized outdoor fixed blade camp knife.
And an Ontario 18" machete.
Ok let's continue chopping.
If you were to need one chopper, a stupid statement if you’re watching reviews about
fucking knives- this would be an excellent pick.
The price is incredibly steep for most people, but also most people don't need choppers,
or can find cheaper alternatives if they want to trade down in steel.
I don't own any knives quite as big as this one outside of my Kukris, which are my main
choppers.
Oh wait my $50 Aranyik cane machete I can split wood with… forgot- I own too many
knives.
You also have to take into consideration this is a much smaller company that doesn't have
the production capabilities like larger companies do... and concentrates more on each knife,
making sure it's right- otherwise you’d flame them on blade forums before sending
them an email like an adult.
Let’s say they know their audience.
If you like using outdated comparisons, this is a Cadillac in the chopper category.
Maybe like an Escalade.
There is nothing I will do in the course of the test to dull this blade significantly
before sending it back , so you can assume the edge held fine and it’s like new unless
I told you otherwise.
I rarely even dull smelly old 1095 in these tests, and have yet to sharpen the disgusting
5160 on my zombie tools vakra.
You might ask what I think it’s worth- taking into consideration my choppers in the $50-$300
category…
fit and finish is probably the best, and I’d wager I’d pay $350 if money was no object
for me.
Like it’s not almost twice as good as my Zombie tools.
Anyway a few channel notes before I close.
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A $500 Knife Made for Chopping or The 10” Carothers HD Chopper Review in 3V steel.
Yes with actual use.
The Carothers 10” Chopper is a $500 Cadillac of knives.
It uses a 10 inch blade made from 3V steel to renderer it nearly indestructible.
In this video art I chop, baton, and break up a bunch of limbs in my back yard.
I compare it to my Zombie Tools Vakra which is about $280.
These knives are currently sold out, but Carothers sells their stuff n Blade Forums.
It’s big, balanced, and comfortable.
You’ll also see the Becker BK-9, an Esee Jungles 2, and a Skrama.
Please do not attempt anything seen in this video unless you want to lose a limb.
Carothers HD chopper: http://www.carothersknives.com/knives/10-heavy-chopper/ Blade Forums Carothers sub forum: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/carothers-performance-knives.929/