Channels Like Red Beard Ops

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Red Beard Ops
Subscribers 118K
Videos 201
Views 13.4M

Red Beard Ops covers knife making, tool reviews, craftsmanship, and restorations, with content including tutorials, project walkthroughs, and shop setup or upgrade videos. The channel leans into how-to guides, templates, and tips for knifemaking, along with occasional project showcases and reviews, posted regularly with an average of about 6.4K views per video and a history of 201 videos since joining in December 2018.

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Walter Sorrells (93% match) and OUTDOORS55 (80% match). They share overlapping queries such as knife making for beginners, knifemaking templates free, and multi year knife project. Walter Sorrells has 402K subscribers and OUTDOORS55 has 474K, both larger than Red Beard Ops (118K). Simple Little Life (68% match) also competes, overlapping on knife making for beginners, gift ideas for knifemakers, and carbide 2x72 flat platen, with 303K subscribers. These channels compete over similar niche topics related to knife making tutorials, beginner tips, and gear/tools reviews.

Similar Channels

We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Red Beard Ops

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#1 Walter Sorrells

93% relevance

Subscribers 402K
Videos 668
Views 54.4M
Appearances 19
SERP 100%
Similarity 89%
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High search overlap on knife making for beginners and knifemaking templates; content aligns with advanced projects (e.g., multi year knife project) while maintaining a distinct instructor-driven, tutorial style.

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#2 OUTDOORS55

80% relevance

Subscribers 474K
Videos 384
Views 109.4M
Appearances 18
SERP 75%
Similarity 82%
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Strong match on knife making for beginners and beginner knifemaking tips; both channels target hobbyists, though Outdoors55 often mixes repair tips and broad outdoor content with a practical how-to approach.

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#3 Simple Little Life

68% relevance

Subscribers 303K
Videos 470
Views 50.0M
Appearances 6
SERP 41%
Similarity 86%
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Shares audience around knife making for beginners and gift ideas for knifemakers; content diverges toward lifestyle and compact project gear (e.g., carbide 2x72 platen) rather than specialization in bladesmithing.

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#4 Knifewear

60% relevance

Subscribers 96.2K
Videos 835
Views 26.9M
Appearances 3
SERP 27%
Similarity 83%
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Overlap on knife repair tips and sharpening basics; Red Beard Ops covers broader knife-building topics, while Knifewear leans more into sharpening education and shop-focused techniques.

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#5 Nate From the Internet

60% relevance

Subscribers 1.0M
Videos 306
Views 272.0M
Appearances 4
SERP 38%
Similarity 75%
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Similar audience for knife making for beginners and beginner knifemaking tips; Nate expands into shop organization, giving a broader DIY angle compared to Red Beard Ops’s project-centric knifemaking focus.

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#6 Knives Project

60% relevance

Subscribers 428K
Videos 257
Views 206.9M
Appearances 7
SERP 26%
Similarity 83%
multi year knife project

Key overlap on multi year knife project concepts; both channels appeal to long-form blade-building series, though Knives Project emphasizes ongoing, serialized builds while Red Beard Ops blends projects with technique tutorials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Red Beard Ops?

Walter Sorrells — 93% match, 402K subscribers; OUTDOORS55 — 80% match, 474K subscribers; Simple Little Life — 68% match, 303K subscribers. All three channels focus on knifemaking, bladesmithing, and related gear, offering tutorials, reviews, and project guidance similar to Red Beard Ops.

What type of content does Red Beard Ops make?

Red Beard Ops creates how-to and tutorial content about knifemaking and bladesmithing, including tool reviews and project walkthroughs. Uploads average 0.2 videos per week, with recent video views ranging from 2.4K to 13.4K, averaging around 6.4K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Red Beard Ops?

We analyze Red Beard Ops's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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