B'yond EDC / Asymmetrical Contact - Small Details Overview - Dirk Pinkerton Reverse Tanto Knife

Today we're taking a look at a brand new knife from a brand new knife company, the Contact by B'yond EDC and designed by Dirk Pinkerton. We'll talk all about what B'yond EDC is, what Asymmetrical is, where they came from, and get pretty nerdy about this incredibly strong early offering from the brand. You can check out B'yond EDC at... IG: https://www.instagram.com/beyondedc.knives/ Website: https://beyondedcknives.com/edc-knives/ols/products/contact You can find a fantastic interview with David Sun all about B'yond EDC (and how the knife industry works in general) over on the @KnifeNutsPodcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_gf7ED3Rzo Chapters 00:00 Background 00:53 What IS B'yond EDC? (/David Sun) 02:10 Who Makes B'yond EDC Knives? 03:38 Confusing Branding 07:14 Who Is Dirk Pinkerton? 08:26 The Blade Shape 08:58 Cutting Geometry 10:45 Plunge Grind/Sharpening Choil 11:33 Cutting Performance 12:06 Excellent Jimping 13:26 The Handles Geometric Contouring 14:42 Handle Thickness 14:59 Handle Milling & Traction Jimping 16:45 Pocket Clip & Carry 17:50 Clip Ergos 18:51 Weight, Skeletonization, & Perfect Balance 19:49 Grips & Ergos 20:43 Aesthetic Pet Peeve 21:19 Fingerprint Magnet Anodization 22:09 Lock Bar Access 23:08 A Problematic Detent 26:10 Slightly Problematic Thumb Stud Placement 27:13 Fun & Fidgety (Once You Figure It Out) 27:40 Detent Angle & Closing 28:37 Fit, Finish, Value, & Final Thoughts #edc #byondedc #dirkpinkerton #contact #knifenerd #knifenut #pocketknife #foldingknife #edcknife