Is Instagram Shadow Banning Everyday Carry (EDC) Content?

This video, titled 'Christmas Pawn Shop Challenge !!!', appears to be part of a series by the creator '704 Tactical'. While the title suggests a challenge involving a pawn shop, the description heavily promotes various affiliate links for knives, tactical gear, and other merchandise through Amazon, Campsite, and a personal website. It also directs viewers to secondary YouTube and Rumble channels, social media, and a Patreon page. The content seems to revolve around the creator's brand and merchandise, with a potential challenge element based on the title.

This video focuses on Amazon Black Friday deals for Everyday Carry (EDC) items, with a strong emphasis on knives and flashlights. It highlights various brands like Flissa, EMHTiii, Petrified Fish, Wurkkos, ThruNite, Nitecore, Olight, RovyVon, REAT, Mossberg, Kizer, CCFFCC, GTK, ROCKTOL, and LEATHERMAN. Several specific knife models, including fixed blades and flippers with D2 steel and G10 handles, are featured. A wide range of flashlights from different brands with varying lumen outputs and features are also showcased. The video includes deals on multitools, administrative pouches, and even a Life Straw and Mechanix gloves, positioning itself as a comprehensive guide to budget-friendly EDC and gear shopping during Black Friday.

This YouTube video is titled "The 'MURCA! Guns & Freedom Podcast!". The description highlights a "Cold Steel Tanto XL Giveaway" and promotes StreamYard with a discount code for new streamers. While the podcast title suggests a broad discussion around firearms and freedom, the specific mention of a knife giveaway indicates a potential focus on tactical knives and everyday carry gear. The StreamYard promotion is secondary to the giveaway aspect for the core content.

This YouTube video is a 'Friday Deal Alert' from 704 Tactical, highlighting discounted knives available through affiliate links. The description lists specific knife models from brands like 704 Gear, Kershaw, and Benchmade, including folding knives, fixed blades, and an OTF automatic knife. Prices range from $18.99 to $209.99, with various materials and features like G10 handles, serrated blades, and MagnaCut steel mentioned.

This video features a discussion between Colion Noir and Josh Smith, the youngest Master Bladesmith and founder of Montana Knife Company. They delve into the surprising fear of knives, contrasting them with firearms. Topics covered include why special forces might prefer facing a gun over a knife, Josh's personal journey in bladesmithing and overcoming significant life challenges, the realities of knife 'super steels' and edge retention, the importance of carrying med kits and tourniquets, and the resurgence of American bladesmithing. The conversation also touches upon everyday carry blades for various professions and individuals, and the value of high-quality, American-made knives.

This YouTube video from 704 Gear features a "torture test" of the Mantis EDC folding pocket knife, which includes a giveaway and a deal alert. The description provides a direct link to purchase the knife on Amazon, highlighting its ambidextrous thumb studs, button lock, 2.7" blade, and 14C28N steel. The video also promotes the creator's various social media channels (Instagram, X, Rumble, Patreon, YouTube Members Club) and an Amazon affiliate deals page. Links to the 704 Gear website for shirts and knives are also included. The content appears to be a product review and promotional piece aimed at knife enthusiasts and those interested in everyday carry gear.

This YouTube video is titled "The 'MURCA! Guns & Freedom Podcast!". The description highlights a "Cold Steel Tanto XL Giveaway" and promotes StreamYard with a discount code for new streamers. While the podcast title suggests a broad discussion around firearms and freedom, the specific mention of a knife giveaway indicates a potential focus on tactical knives and everyday carry gear. The StreamYard promotion is secondary to the giveaway aspect for the core content.

This video, titled 'Christmas Pawn Shop Challenge !!!', appears to be part of a series by the creator '704 Tactical'. While the title suggests a challenge involving a pawn shop, the description heavily promotes various affiliate links for knives, tactical gear, and other merchandise through Amazon, Campsite, and a personal website. It also directs viewers to secondary YouTube and Rumble channels, social media, and a Patreon page. The content seems to revolve around the creator's brand and merchandise, with a potential challenge element based on the title.

This YouTube video is a 'Friday Deal Alert' from 704 Tactical, highlighting discounted knives available through affiliate links. The description lists specific knife models from brands like 704 Gear, Kershaw, and Benchmade, including folding knives, fixed blades, and an OTF automatic knife. Prices range from $18.99 to $209.99, with various materials and features like G10 handles, serrated blades, and MagnaCut steel mentioned.

This YouTube video showcases a variety of fixed blade knives available for under $20, highlighting deals on Amazon. It features several models, including SpitzKante D2 EDC fixed blade Bowie knives and HX OUTDOORS fixed blade bushcraft knives with fire starters. The description also provides Amazon affiliate links for each featured knife and a link to the creator's Instagram page. While the focus is on knives, the mention of 'tactical' and 'EDC' elements suggests a crossover appeal with the everyday carry and tactical gear communities.