My last three videos have been the long look, deeper dives, overviews, ramblings, observations,
waxing, bloviating, padding, and honestly I have no idea how to turn the video of the HEADesigns
chief into a longer video. I just did the fidget film and I would have included it, had I known
about this knife then. So you're welcome, viewer of completely optional internet niche content.
If you’re keeping track of the bullshit I’m into on the channel… you know I like reviewing
my hawks. The Dead Lock B, the C, the MUDD, the Gearhead, the Orbit. Ok you know I’m kidding on
that last one, I'll never own one. Unless you bring it back guys. You could bring it back and
sell one to this guy. They're not watching. Also my Sharp By designs, the Void XL, Evo,
Tempest, my Mini Tempest, Chicane, whatever that one he's about to invoice us for that
I forgot I had ordered. And my HEADesigns. I did the Poison, the Hunter, Falcon, and Elixir,
and the anchor- remember my keychain film. And as my dimensions card is evidence of now
HEADesigns is back with an update to the Hunter called the Chief. Hey there chief!
What's up chief! It's what I imagine to be a Chicago accent. Oh we ave fun here on
the cutting edge of knife comedy. Yeah there was a pun in there too. I'm out of ideas ok!
So the chief continues the traditions of the Hunter, a compact front flipper, but with some
updated cleaner lines, different grind, the works. Had to pull some archival footage off the hard
drive here because I gave the Hunter to Cedric of the Cedric and Ada Outdoor review channel,
years ago. The Hunter has long been sold out, but you can get the Boker Plus version D2 for
about $100 still in case you have the FOMO. There's a link below the video.
The original hunter had a very needle pointy clip point, which looked pretty good.
We, and me they- I didn't do shit- they swapped it out here for a nice drop point.
I mean if we're being honest here I kind of liked the unconventional clip on the prior,
but I know some people just need their drop points. Here we've upgraded the steel to
s35Vn vs the 154cm of the original. Nothing wrong with 154cm though. S35VN used to be the M390 in
high end knives. So it goes like this. So we had 154CM in our fancy knives which turned into s30v,
then s35vn was the new s30v, and the new s35vn is now m390, and soon we're looking at cru-wear
or Magnacut being the new M390 hopefully. So if my calculations are correct Magnacut is
154CM. And I will be taking no questions in the comments about my methodology.
On the Chief we have us a frame lock. If you've been celebrating a lot of the HEADesignscatalog
like I have, and you have the poison or antidote you know that was a stiffer frame lock. The chief
here, isn't that stiff and has a lock tension similar but a little stiffer to the update to
those patterns the venom and elixir. Yeah I'm going to call them patterns, and you can't do
shit about it. I'd estimate my Chief is harder to disengage than my blue elixir, by a very small
amount though. It does give it a nice strong lockup though, but fidgeters might want less
lock bar tension. I wish I still had the Hunter to compare but I don't... The chief has multiple
ways to deploy, you have the vent, which once you get used to fiber placement and maybe depending on
your hand size you can middle finger flick. Most of Sam's knives that I've handled (as in the ones
I've mentioned in this video, are roughly 4 inch handles with a grip area a 3 1/3 to 3 and a half
inches. So think Spyderco Para 3 sized knives. So what that means is that larger hands may not
flick as friendly with the middle fingers. I feel like my hands are the average size for a
6ft tall person. You get the vent flick, you know you see it here. Or you can do the pull pop. Or
you can use the flipper and use your thumb which is easiest, or opt for the advanced knife bro move
the pointer finger- but again it depends on your hand size I'm sure. I mean I am not the pointer
finger deployer, because I'm not an advanced knife bro. The flipper has some jimping but its not too
harsh. And as far as closing shakes, the elixir closer to a drop shut than this is which takes
a few shakes. I think the stronger lockup on this one vs the elixir creates some additional
tension on the tang as you're closing it making the elixir less shakes per close. That one has
less opening methods though. Handle and knife are very comfortable no harsh edges. There is an
all Ti option, this one is half carbon fiber and half titanium on the lock side. I prefer the half
carbon fiber when given the option on knives to reduce weight. The titanium on this one is
stonewashed with no micro texturing diagonal lines like on the poison and elixir series.
Pocket clip is milled titanium, with a decent amount of tension. However
it is not swappable to the other side so if you're a righty then it's in an
ideal placement tip up blade backward in the right pocket. Begging the question should left
handed people even get into pocket knives? About a half an inch sticks out the pocket.
Comparisons. How about a few similar sized knives. And the other HEADdesigns. First the chief,
you've seen the chief you know the chief, here it is next to the Elixir, love the elixir,
this one is a smooth deployer, love the update it was to the Poison, lots of little improvements.
Here it is next to the Falcon. The falcon has such a nice dialed in backspring, and I appreciate it's
unique looks among modern slip joints. Yes I do. Now the fidget favorite the Para 3 Did you see
my 25 minute fidget video. It was real exciting content. One more the Winter Blade Co Factor.
Also a fidget favorite. These are all about similar sized knives. And the arkona nettle,
this ia a big light knife, very smooth pivot and nearly a drop shut, the kimping is harsh though.
Ok wrapping it up. Lot's of stuff going on this month, the joke per minute on this is down,
as I have to finish writing this today, record it tomorrow morning since we're having a bunch
of company and I don't want to explain to that company why I'm talking loudly into a
microphone at my desk at 430 in the morning. Sam at HEADesigns provided this for review and if you
don't follow me on instagram please do. I will be giving this away in like a week or so. So now's
your chance. Thanks for the Patrons being real cool and paying for my camera and editing gear,
you know this by now. The advanced knife bro channel has been 4k for going on nearly a year
now. Time flies when you're merely existing. So like, subscribe, comment, thanks for watching.