More like arrived at them haha. The hyper expensive stuff has mostly always been solid but In the 90s cold steel under 200 was basically junk, just standard mall ninja crap with slightly better metal than their Chinesium competition. Maybe I just had particularly bad luck but I recall the grinds being god awful. Their improvement from like the mid 2000s on have been super impressive, all the sudden we have great axes and tomahawks even in their budget lines. Can't really comment on the knives unfortunately, I should probably give them a try, but it's incredibly difficult to beat Morakniv or Opinel in the budget market and I would rather buy from a private blacksmith if i'm going expensive.
@@paulscountry456 China can make some good metal, but you gotta be hyper diligent in your QC and often need to send people over to get shit dialed in directly. Trusting them to source good steel is still a gamble, but they do have a number of actually world class cast iron manufacturers.
@@kylehenline3245 They can make very high quality optical glass and great shoes....lol .Come to think of it Chinese clothing and textile products are really rugged for the most part and I own at least three Chinese firearms and they are rough but dependable , I shot a Norinco 1911 clone that was far better overall than a GI 1911.
Proof that a knife doesn't need to be fancy to be good. Edit: I get it. It's really really good steel. What I mean by "fancy" is that there is no saw, no compass, no "mall ninja" accessories. It's a simple blade, and that's all it means to be.
What do you even mean, do you mean bending it back and forth without it breaking is absurd, that proves it's quality steel, or do you mean bending it back and forth without taking a break between bends is absurd, because he's testing the knife on video, he trying to show how much and it can take, he tests knives and gear to see what is better and what is crap, so I'm not sure exactly what is absurd about either one
@@phdcinnabar5754They’re just saying that it’s crazy to think about. Not calling it fake or criticizing it, just saying that it’s extremely impressive. That’s the great thing about 3v, it has crazy toughness.
I used to work at a gun store and a Cold Steel rep called us up one time to try to get their products in the store. I was in no position to make a call like that, but the rep was insistent on sending me whatever knife I wanted from their catalog. He literally just let me take my pick. I got a Recon 1 with a serrated blade, but he sent an extra one without the serrated edge "just in case". I gave the non-serrated one to another worker, and still carry that knife to this day. Probably 10+ years old. You could shave with it right out of the box. I tried to put in a good word with the product manager, but I don't know if they ever talked. It's a great knife, and their customer service was top notch
Bro i had a 20 dollar Kershaw Compound ,that i carried everyday and abused regularly, for over 10 years. Cold steel has always been over priced garbage, but if you take care of your shit it will last.
I had a older model and dude it was just a great knife. I would say to anyone here, you could get the cheapest version of this knife, and walk out smelling rosier than a pimp on Sunday in church.
Some are great, some low grade. I have a dozen or so of their blades and you can tell the quality differs a lot piece to piece. You do pretty much get your money's worth on most I've got my hands on over the years.
The “most extreme testing you have ever done on this channel”?!…. Bro, I’ve watched you do dozens of these where you tested them the same. In fact you should take the human element out of it and legitimately test them scientifically. Love the channel but that comment irked me.
I bought my first cold steel knife when I was in Iraq in 04. I actually think it was the srk with the black coating. Hands down one of my favorite knives that I unfortunately lost over there. Since I've owned a handful of cold steel and they've never let me down. Their folding knives have a fantastic lock that stands up to soem solid abuse. Been carrying a recon mini tanto for 3 years and it's an animal. Every now and then I give it a 5 minute sharpen and it's right back to shaving hair
@@gabrielmangual9935I think they’re referring to Tony Stark from the Avengers movies. In each movie you see Tony improving his design for his suit or other equipment he was making. Some RU-vidrs have pointed out the improvements Tony would make and ended their videos by saying, “Because Tony learns from his mistakes.” Hope that helps.
@@gabrielmangual9935 about a year ago the algorithm was showing a lot of shorts where a guy explaimed how every improvement in tony starks armor was becouse in the last moovie he had found it lacking in a particular field, like how in the first moovie he freezes if he goes too high in the atmosphere and then after that he made all his other suits heat up so that it doesnt happen again. But at some point he stopped having actual information so he just started either repeating the same information but saying it in a different way or saying stuff that was obvious and talked about in the moovies as a centeal point and the best part is that you could hear the contempt in his voice when he spoke as it went on
I gave my brother in law this knife for his birthday and he hasn’t stopped talking about how it is probably the highest quality knife he has ever seen, not just owned. Glad to see your review backed that up. Cheers brother, keep ‘em coming
Cold Steel Recon Tanto is hands down my favourite knife. I saved for a year to be able to buy is as a kid, best purchase I’ve ever made. 10/10 Cold steel knows how to make good reliable knives. And the rubber (blood grip) handle is perfect for skinning and butchering hunting game.
3V is an awesome steel. Not quite stainless but has carbon qualities too It rusts like carbon, but won’t pit. You can just rub it off with a rag. Happy to see cold steel using it
Can I just say, these reviews that you do personally are what draws me to your channel. I get it there's the other drawcards, particularly for those a bit thirsty. But your genuine reviews of knives in torture tests and even the admission of being a fan boy in a previous cold steel video that disappointed you makes me feel you are genuine. Keep up the good work mate, love your stuff.
Today I saw a cold steel SRK and remembered a previous video I had seen of yours. Had to go through my history but finally found yours. Went to your channel and found this. Thanks, liked and Subscribed.
I'm actually really surprised the knife held up, I have not had good experiences with cold steel knives when I was in the military. It's nice to see their quality has improved
Little tip, theres a shorter version of the knife, the coldsteel srk compact, and its just under 12 cm Blade length, wich makes it carry legal in a lot of european countries! Quality is amazing!
I’ve used that one in the military and I use it to baton wood now that I’m out and it’s still had a pretty good edge on it I would highly recommend this knife
Пользовался аолд стил ножем мастер хантер углеродным семь 7 лет ! Это неубиваемый нож, я его метал в дерево, я им раскалывал поленья, я его не жалел ни разу, а он все пережил. Только резина на рукояти была уничтожена ! Мой самый лучший нож !
Bought one at the tent in the Sandbox back in 2004. Been a pretty good knife. Not too sure where they are made now but back then those blades were still made in The USA.
So nice to see Cold Steel it's finally making good products again. It was such a good idea to get rid of Lynn C. Thompson. That guy was the biggest sell out.
I have 2 SRKs in 3v. Amazing knives. I got them at a great price, so I picked up a second in case mine gets lost. Feels great in hand during moderate/hard use. Great sheath, too.
I have a Cold Steel pocket knife that I have been using for 14 years and it is still an outstanding knife. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a good reliable knife. (Or sword, they have those too.)
Cold steel likes to market how far they can bend their knives without it staying bent. Not surprised by this. They do tend use a harder steel in some knives than others so sharpening can be a pain.
My old SRK is an elite garden shed and toolbox beater knife. The 3V version is a bit pricey, but having a sabre grind on a SRK is likely a big improvement over the hollow grind of the original, especially when the SRK is a bit thick to be a great hunting knife.
I have one in SK5 with the coated blade and I love it. Paid about 30 dollars for it and it has been along for countless adventures and is tough as hell.
I have the gen1 3v SRK. It doesn't seem to dull at all on woodwork, holds an edge ridiculously well, i think its gone a year at least with just the occasional stropping mainly just to clean the edge..
@@dakotagist7526 idk how old you are but i resolved that they were gimmicky garbage back when they were using generic 400 series stainless, just like everyone else, and STILL charged over a hundo for that garbage. Then the morbidly obese owner doing some forged in fire dumbassery with pig carcasses was just tarded to me. *major turn off. 🤌 gaaahhhbbbaaagggeee
@@codyneitte9801 well, does any of your previous experiences hold now? You can’t argue with 100 dollars for 6 inches of 3v steel on a quality knife and a solid sheath.
Judging by the comment section, this man is a great performer. He runs this overpowered knife through these simple tasks without exceeding what is covered by warranty 😂 There are too many people who have yet to witness Lynn Thompson dismembering hogs, steel car hoods, and then bending the knives using a pipe for more leverage…all to a hardass metal soundtrack.
@@hithere4719ive watched that gimmicky mall ninja bullshit and its honestly A major turn off because i could do all of that with an old lawnmower blade. The main reasons i shit on this garbage company. I mean even andrew demco stopped fucking with those idiots.
i recently picked up a knife from a brand that so far has impressed me with it's quality for the cost, the sheath was the selling point for me as i picked up the "TKF308-ANTIDOTE" from takumitak for 50 dollars canadian to put it on my vest for airsoft and never really use it, the molle compatible sheath made it perfect for this with the added benefit of multiple mounting options for the molle/belt clip, it also came with tan handles which would be nice if that was your thing, the one i bought is like a miniature cleaver and has an okay edge out of the box but it's not going to cut paper but the large thick blade makes me feel like it'd be decent for chopping wood though i havent tried that nor any real strength tests, oh also the sheath retention is comparable to the cold steel knifes sheath
Ive had my SRK in 3v for quite a few years now and i still love it. Mines and italian one ane the grinds are all perfect. It takes a lickin and keeps on tickin 😅
Is have cold steel folders. Great edge retention. Also Spartan blades. Spartan I used for operations and with the cryo treat the blade it has never even deflected.
The only reason haters dont understand your integrity, is because they have none. Its unfortunate that you had a reason to make a follow-up to this review. That knife is an amazing piece of kit.
I have been carrying the old school AK-47 folder. This is the one with the thick aluminum handle non-painted blade and the old I believe it was called trilock system. Anyway I have one that is 23 years old that I still carry every single day now the blade has worn down from 20 years of sharpening but it digs in soil scraped coating off a steel pipe as I am a gas line inspector. Unbelievable knives and I also have the cheaper version of this SRK that is always on my motorcycle along with all of my machetes are the two handled cold steel and I also have a 15-year-old cold steel hatchet that also stays on my motorcycle at all times. Every go bag has a cold steel product in it.
I used to hate cold steel until someone told me the machetes weren't actually made by them just stamped with their brand. Gave them another shot. Gotta say their knives and axes are superb.i love spyserco, crkt and others but cold steel is great.
