Owned&Tested Nobody sends me free gear
Pocket Knives · Knives on YouTube

The 10 knife YouTubers I actually watch

Bigger knife channels exist. These are the ten I’ve watched a bunch of videos from.

Direct answer: Metal Complex, Blade HQ, KnifeCenter, Best Damn EDC, Neeves Knives, Maxlvledc, Nick Shabazz, Zac In The Wild, Stassa23 Knife Therapy and Miguel EDC, in order of subscribers.
0250K500K750K 1. Metal Complex: 889K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Metal Complex889K 2. Blade HQ: 862K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Blade HQ862K 3. KnifeCenter: 503K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026KnifeCenter503K 4. Best Damn EDC: 452K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Best Damn EDC452K 5. Neeves Knives: 372K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Neeves Knives372K 6. Maxlvledc: 274K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Maxlvledc274K 7. Nick Shabazz: 170K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Nick Shabazz170K 8. Zac In The Wild: 165K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Zac In The Wild165K 9. Stassa23 Knife Therapy: 126K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Stassa23126K 10. Miguel EDC: 92K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026Miguel EDC92K
Subscriber counts, read twice on Sep 24, 2026.

The ten, and where to start with each

1. Metal Complex

889K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

Unboxings and reviews of new folding knives, about two a day, from brands like Remette, Vanguard and CJRB.

Start with: “I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS IS A REAL KNIFE!”, his unboxing of the PMP Alpha Beast.

2. Blade HQ

862K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026 · A knife store’s channel

A weekly New Knives show on the latest releases, plus buyer’s guides, pocket checks and blind rankings.

Start with: “Army Ranger Reviews the Best Tactical Knives | Knife Banter Ep. 91”.

3. KnifeCenter

503K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026 · A knife store’s channel

Two weekly shows: New Knives, on that week’s releases, and KniFAQ, a talk show about buying and carrying knives.

Start with: “Best Automatic Knives - What is a Switchblade?”

4. Best Damn EDC

452K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

Taylor Martin’s channel on everyday carry as a whole: tools, multitools and bags, with a knife video now and then.

Start with: his list of seven low-priced EDC knives, including the Spyderco Tenacious and the Ontario RAT II.

5. Neeves Knives

372K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

First looks at new production knives on most days, from brands like KETUO, Bestech, Remette and Kizer.

Start with: “5 NEW INTERESTING KNIVES”.

6. Maxlvledc

274K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

Mostly multitools and flashlights, with some knives. His newest videos compare Leatherman models.

Start with: his review of the Roxon KS2 pocket knife.

7. Nick Shabazz

170K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

Takes pocket knives apart on camera and reviews them, mostly high-end folders from makers like TRM and Monterey Bay Knives, with watch reviews mixed in.

Start with: “The Master Knife: A Master-ful Fractal of Terrible Knifemaking”, on a knife that “gets more terrible the closer you look at it.”

8. Zac In The Wild

165K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

Everyday carry, pocket checks, vehicles and camping. He designed the CIVIVI Yonder; his newest upload, on Mar 30, 2026, shows the bigger Over Yonder.

Start with: “The Milwaukee FastBack Has A Trick Up It’s Sleeve! Best EDC Utility Knife.”

In my drawer: the Yonder. It’s one of my knives that work in either hand.

9. Stassa23 Knife Therapy

126K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

Reviews of new production folders and small fixed blades, several a week, plus new-release roundups and knife Shorts.

Start with: his top 10 lower-priced EDC fixed blades.

10. Miguel EDC

92K subscribers on Sep 24, 2026

Top-five lists and reviews of new folding knives, several a week, plus knife Shorts on brands like Vosteed, Kansept and Kizer.

Start with: “I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS IS A REAL KNIFE!”, on two ForeverSteel folders, the Athron and the Megrez. Same title as Metal Complex’s pick, different video.

What they carry

In Metal Complex’s September 2026 top five, one knife “dominated all of them”: the Spyderco Manix 2, in MagnaMax. I own the CruWear one. Others have named theirs too: see what they carry.

Common questions

Who is the best knife reviewer on YouTube?
I haven’t ranked these ten that way; they’re listed by subscribers. Pick by what you like to watch: Nick Shabazz takes knives apart on camera; Blade HQ and KnifeCenter cover each week’s new releases; Stassa23 Knife Therapy reviews a lot of fixed blades.
Which knife YouTuber has the most subscribers?
Of these ten, Metal Complex: 889K on Sep 24, 2026, just ahead of Blade HQ at 862K. The smallest here is Miguel EDC, at 92K.
Newsletter

New test results, by email

One email when a new guide or measured test lands. No spam, never sold, unsubscribe anytime.

By subscribing you agree to receive email from Owned & Tested. Privacy.