I’m not a big time knife collector, but I do like to see what others are saying about a particular knife model that I’ve got under consideration. And as part of that, I’ll hit up YouTube to see what’s the buzz. I’ve seen quite a number of reviewers but found myself often coming back to Nick Shabazz. He’s quite a character. But certainly VERY experienced & knowledgeable. Sometimes he rambles on, but I do like his reasonably objective stance on knives. The good, the bad, the ugly categories are usually well thought out. This guy has TONS of knives, many in the multi-hundred range (some nearly $1,000 USD due to limited editions). But, he has a soft spot for budget knives. He also does many knife take-down videos which are immensely helpful.

I’ve watched a good many of Nick’s videos and thankfully avoided wasting money due to his scrutiny. There have been knives that I was “so close” to buying, but then saw his “ugly” factor and realized I should go with something else. While he does have some favorite brands, he does treat them fairly objectively.

Anyone here buy a knife based on a Nick Shabazz review? What other reviewers do you tend to favor?