Stop Wasting Money! This £25 Slipjoint Earned Pocket Time
Published: 1 week ago
Most £25 slipjoints are cheap junk that live in a drawer… but I’ve carried the @RoseCraftBlades Awanata for weeks, and it actually earned real pocket time alongside my proper traditional knives.
In this video I put this £25 budget slipjoint through a proper collector’s test – build quality, walk and talk, blade steel, cutting performance and how it stacks up next to far more expensive traditional pocket knives. Is it genuinely good value, or should you save your money for something better?
If you’re into traditional pocket knives, UK‑friendly EDC or you just want the best budget knife without wasting cash on rubbish, this one’s worth a look.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✅ What this £25 slipjoint actually does well
✅ The corners you feel at this price point
✅ How it carried over several weeks of real pocket time
✅ Build quality, walk & talk, blade and handle details
✅ Who should buy this – and who should skip it
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Most budget slipjoints are junk…
0:17 – Ground rules & what I’m looking for
0:58 – First impressions, specs & price
3:10 – Build quality, walk & talk, fit & finish
4:58 – Real carry results after weeks in the pocket
6:23 – How it compares to Victorinox
8:15 – Verdict: is this worth £25?
???? WHY TRUST MY OPINION?
With over 1,100 videos and over 7 million views on this channel, I've restored, reviewed, and tested more traditional pocket knives than anyone else on YouTube. This isn't theory - it's hands-on experience from years in the workshop.
JOIN THE KNIFE COLLECTING COMMUNITY:
Slipjoint Sanitarium Knife Forum - https://discord.gg/sgdsWD87Pu
???? RELATED VIDEOS YOU'LL LOVE:
• https://youtu.be/5KZb3Vzx-QI
• https://youtu.be/gZd4k8qmIIo
• https://youtu.be/cYFJ2TwGv8I
???? WHERE TO BUY (Affiliate Links):
• Heinnie Haynes Affiliate link - https://tidd.ly/42wcqWF
• Moonraker Knives - https://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/
• Brigantian Vintage Knives https://www.brigantian-vintage-pocketknives.co.uk/
• 10% Off at https://rosecraftblades.com/ with code Slippy10
• Rhoose Point Remedies, Outstanding wood restoration products! Affiliate link - https://rhoosepointremedies.com/product-category/wood-treatments/?wpam_id=15
• 10% off https://www.wubenlight.com/?ref=aofsfnod with code Slippy10 -
• 10% off https://www.viperade.com/ with code Slippy10 -
• 15% off https://shiresupply.com with code SlipjointSawyer15
???? BUSINESS ENQUIRIES:
Email - Slipjointsawyer@gmail.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/slipjointsawyer?igsh=aWttYWt0dGE0ZHA4
If you’re new here, I restore and review traditional pocket knives – from Victorinox Swiss Army Knives to old Sheffield slipjoints – with honest, no‑nonsense collecting advice. No fanboy hype, just what’s worth your money and what isn’t.
Let me know in the comments what budget slipjoints or traditional makers you’d like to see reviewed next.
If you found this useful, consider subscribing so you don’t miss the next review.
In this video I put this £25 budget slipjoint through a proper collector’s test – build quality, walk and talk, blade steel, cutting performance and how it stacks up next to far more expensive traditional pocket knives. Is it genuinely good value, or should you save your money for something better?
If you’re into traditional pocket knives, UK‑friendly EDC or you just want the best budget knife without wasting cash on rubbish, this one’s worth a look.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✅ What this £25 slipjoint actually does well
✅ The corners you feel at this price point
✅ How it carried over several weeks of real pocket time
✅ Build quality, walk & talk, blade and handle details
✅ Who should buy this – and who should skip it
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Most budget slipjoints are junk…
0:17 – Ground rules & what I’m looking for
0:58 – First impressions, specs & price
3:10 – Build quality, walk & talk, fit & finish
4:58 – Real carry results after weeks in the pocket
6:23 – How it compares to Victorinox
8:15 – Verdict: is this worth £25?
???? WHY TRUST MY OPINION?
With over 1,100 videos and over 7 million views on this channel, I've restored, reviewed, and tested more traditional pocket knives than anyone else on YouTube. This isn't theory - it's hands-on experience from years in the workshop.
JOIN THE KNIFE COLLECTING COMMUNITY:
Slipjoint Sanitarium Knife Forum - https://discord.gg/sgdsWD87Pu
???? RELATED VIDEOS YOU'LL LOVE:
• https://youtu.be/5KZb3Vzx-QI
• https://youtu.be/gZd4k8qmIIo
• https://youtu.be/cYFJ2TwGv8I
???? WHERE TO BUY (Affiliate Links):
• Heinnie Haynes Affiliate link - https://tidd.ly/42wcqWF
• Moonraker Knives - https://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/
• Brigantian Vintage Knives https://www.brigantian-vintage-pocketknives.co.uk/
• 10% Off at https://rosecraftblades.com/ with code Slippy10
• Rhoose Point Remedies, Outstanding wood restoration products! Affiliate link - https://rhoosepointremedies.com/product-category/wood-treatments/?wpam_id=15
• 10% off https://www.wubenlight.com/?ref=aofsfnod with code Slippy10 -
• 10% off https://www.viperade.com/ with code Slippy10 -
• 15% off https://shiresupply.com with code SlipjointSawyer15
???? BUSINESS ENQUIRIES:
Email - Slipjointsawyer@gmail.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/slipjointsawyer?igsh=aWttYWt0dGE0ZHA4
If you’re new here, I restore and review traditional pocket knives – from Victorinox Swiss Army Knives to old Sheffield slipjoints – with honest, no‑nonsense collecting advice. No fanboy hype, just what’s worth your money and what isn’t.
Let me know in the comments what budget slipjoints or traditional makers you’d like to see reviewed next.
If you found this useful, consider subscribing so you don’t miss the next review.