Like my time spent working on my Youtube channel goes, when I have a clear head and no distractions-
the perfect time to write these videos- I'll sit down at the keyboard and let's see I think
I'll need to read a little bit about the Honey Badger knife.
Then maybe watch Crazy NastyAss Honey Badger narrated by Randal! so I can throw in some
references people in 2012 might get- oh looks like I have a new message in my Yahoo mail
tab.
Since apparently I have the internet habits of someones aunt, maybe I’ll forward this
hilarious honey badger video link, OMG have you seen this??
So yeah 3 hours got me this intro- welcome to the creative process for a guy who makes
mainly videos about a basic tool that cuts things.
The Honey Badger Knife was loant to me by fellow Youtuber Jack Farmboy… hopefully
resident grammar polices Le Lemon and Ordinary Every Day guy can let me know if loant is
the past tense of loaned.
But please subscribe to Jack Farmboy for irreverent well edited knife videos, I’ll link his
channel at the end and in the description.
And before I waste any more of your time on sentences that have nothing to do with the
knife you’re watching the video to hear me talk about.
Like this guy- let’s look at the dimensions of the smallest Honey Badger knife such as
the overall length and weight.
Anyone else here use Yahoo mail?
Blade size and cutting edge.
I’ll wait for the guy who says it’s internet cancer below.
Guys.
Handle Size and grip area.
Yeah but it’s like a cigarette.
You know it’s bad for you but you’ve been doing it for 20 years.
Spine thickness and handle thickness.
Because it makes you looks cool.
(Voice chimes in: Are we still talking about Yahoo mail?).
Tallness and flipper area.
One day Yahoo mail will be cool again.
Oh my God look a Jenner- what are her boobs up to!
The Honey Badger Knife has absolutely nothing to do with Randall, the lisped voiced sage
behind the original honey badger brand video, apparently standup comedy, and a 2012 commercial
about the national debt- but it’s a sweet budget pocket knife from the China.
Ok this is the last thing I’ll say about that- looking at his current channel analytics
on Social Blade, maybe he should get his lawyer to send a letter to Ultratec, not to be confused
with Microtech’s Ultratec, the maker of the Honey Badger knife for some profits?
Sorry that last sentence was a structural and legal nightmare.
The blade from the honey badger knife is made from Chinas favorite 8Cr13Mov steel, popular
in knives under $50.
If you don’t know anything about knives, like me, then that just means you’ll have
to sharpen it more than a better steel.
The blade is satin finished, drop point profile with a flat grind.
This knife comes in three sizes, and this is the smallest or 2.8 inch version- they
also make a 3.2, and a 3.6 version, the handle and blade get larger proportionally on those
knives.
The blade is deployed by a flipper tab with a strong detent.
The flipper is jimped but not sharp, isn’t as fatiguing as other jimping because it’s
tightly spaced like a spyderco.
The detent is a mechanism on the knife that performs several functions, other than putting
your non knife friend to sleep when you talk about it.
On most knifes the detent is a tiny ball bearing on the liner or frame lock, you can see here,
and it gets sucked into a small indentation on the blade tang when you close it.
It helps keep the blade closed when not in use, and provides resistance during deployment
to give the blade a pop and help it deploy.
The combination of a strong detent on the knife and its ball bearing mechanism allow
consistent fast deployments when opening the knife.
There is also a blade hole so you can deploy it- but on a knife this small, it’s kind
of hard to do safely- especially with the resistance of the detent.
Lock-up is handled by a liner lock that’s easy to disengage but still provides a sturdy
lock.
No rock up or down and it’s resistant to some spine whacks.
Handle is kind of small- but this is the smaller version of Badger- get the larger version
if you don’t mind a bigger knife, and aren’t a damn child.
It’s kind of a Ontario Rat 2 sized knife.
The handle is 3/4 open backed with a back spacer, and has scales made out of a plastic
polymer known as fiber glass reinforced nylon- so it’s durable and can take hard whacks-
believe me.
It has the honey comb texture keeping it from being slick.
Shouldn’t it be called the honey bee- I guess that wouldn’t help SEO?
Should I watch the honey badger video again?
There are nested stainless steel liner, that are not skeletonized at least on my small
version.
Might be a be even lighter if there were.
The stainless steel Pocket clip is nice and deep carry, unfortunately it’s blade backward
tip up in the right pocket, just to make the left handed people mad.
Plenty tight to keep it in your pocket too.
Comparisons.
This is a $30 knife, give or take a few bucks depending on the size.
It’s an easy recommendation because of it’s speedy deployment, light weight, and overall
durable construction.
Same as any spyderco, Ontario, or Ganzo in this range.
Also Gives you multiple grip options because of the choil, up front.
Now the Ontario Rat 2, kind of comparable steel- I like the honey badger a bit more
because of it’s looks and I prefer the deployment, price is very similar though.
How about the Benchmade Mini Griptilian.
This has a better steel, about $90, and I like the axis lock.
If you’re on a budget the honey badger is better- Benchmade has better warranty too-
don’t know how honey badgers warranty is.
Maybe Honey Badger don’t give a shit.
I hope no one was really waiting for that?
Steel Will Mini Cutjack.
Honestly other than the steel, which is high end I think the honey badger is a nicer knifeless
fuglier knife.
I know that’s subjective, so make your own decisions.
The flipper tab on the Cutjack is harsh too, seems to be common on the steel wills Ive
tried.
Maybe I should toughen the hell up.
The jimping on the honey badger is finely spaced and provides needed texture- like they
thought about it before just adding it.
Spyderco Delica Wharncliffe.
I do like the spyderco’s handle slightly more, but its a slower deployer with a better
steel.
If I didn’t have an emotional brand attachment, I’d almost suggest the honey badger over
this one.
And finally with dirt on my hand.
The Spyderco Tenacious.
I do prefer this over the Honey Badger because of size mostly.
It would be tough to say but maybe the larger honey badger would be a better knife, if it
weighed about the same which according to a post on the internet the large weights 3.98
oz, medium is 2.96.
Same steel, I guess it would come down to the looks, and if you’re into choils.
Personally I like choils better if they have a slightly ricasso between your finger and
the edge and this doesn’t.
Is that it?
Is the honey badger, with it’s range of sizes and colors, and lightweight, fast deploying
designs the best knife in the price range?
It’s quite possible.
It does have a ball bearing system, and sometimes those can get gunked up with filth and sand.
So mind that.
Yeah it’s probably one of the best in this price range if not the best if you like the
styling, the idea it’s named probably after a stupid internet video, and not the animal.
If you like this sort of stupid video, subscribe to my channel and Jack Farmboys youtube channel,
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That better come out next year.
Thanks for watching.