Cold Steel Voyagers: L vs XL, Drop Point vs Clip 

Oh now we are talking my language. Been a cold steel fan since the early 80s. I don't have every model but I've got a bunch. I love Lynn Thompson's ideas of HUGE blades and ultra strong locks. When the voyager series first came out , I saw them at a gun show and before I left swore I'd get a clip point XL. I did but the only one he had left was clip point with partial serrated blade. I got it any way, and have carried everyday since. Easily over ten years. Use it at work for opening pallets of paper and boxes, removing nails, digging splinters out of my careless hands. I've actually grown to like the serrated part because if a box on a shelf has a strap around it still, I can just slide it under until a tooth hooks and yank, works great. I can't wait to see what else you have of CS lines. Great as always Mike.

Michael I stumbled on to your Channel by accident and let me tell ya, I’m glad I did. Out of all the RU-vid Reviewers you are the Most In-depth Reviewer I Found. I’m a Huge Cold Steel Fan, I’ve Been Collecting and Using Cold Steel Since 1997. I’ve had Close to 60 CS knives over the Years and out of all the Knives I had, the Voyagers are on Top. I’ve had every Blade Shape in the Voyager line and I’ve had the 3” Mediums, 4” Large and the 5.5” XL. Out of the Entire Voyager Line the 5.5” XL Drop Point is my Favorite. It Doesn’t matter what situation arises and or where I’m at the Drop Point will do the Job Perfectly and I don’t have to worry about Breaking my Tip. Sorry for the Super Long Comment. You Gained a New Subscriber.

Excellent video. Like listening to a good prof at university.

I found your channel about 2 months ago and have watched a lot of your back catalog. REALLY looking forward to this new series. I have several Cold Steel XL knives and I like them quite a lot.

I can SO relate to your "madness" here Michael! Tri-ad locking Cold Steel folders... Voyagers, LG & XL's, Counter points, Holdouts, Talwars, Espada's, even the Ti-Lites (you get where I'm going) and so on, are my favorite EDC folders to carry, and I have a "few" folders! Mike, I can safely say that I am going to enjoy this series just as much, if not MORE (?) than your GREAT large fixed blade series that you did last year!!! I haven't left my house without a Cold Steel XL folder in my pocket for the past 2 & 1/2 years (when I discovered Cold Steel!)! EXCELLENT video here to start and very much looking forward to the rest!!!

Great compare & contrast, i have the voyager XL drop point, its a great folding Camp knife, great edge retention on Aus 10a

Very Nice! I love CS and the Voyagers... I have two Vaqueros, plain and serrated, and both cut exceptionally well! Just he point is a little thin... Thanks to the serrated voyager I started to think that probably a serrated blade could be better for daily cutting task... Unfortunately CS don't make the four inches serrated, a better size for carry... Next in my list is the four inches drop, it is a beautiful blade!

The Voyager clip point has been an excellent EDC

Very Nice Michael !! ❤

very sturdy knives, and I like both sizes. The XL would be a bit large for carrying in the pocket for long treks in the woods, but it works well as a camp knife. Looking forward to seeing more in your series of big martial folders.

I had 3 now 2 bc I gave the tanto plain edge away as a B-day gift now slowly getting the recon 1 series nice video Mike.

Been waiting for this series, funny, never got a notice on this video, but I did for the newer vid you released this date. Laws where I dwell sound the same as yours, folders are okay, fixed has to be open carry, length issues vary from city to city. Have you looked into the blade openers made by SnaggleTooth Tactical; I am in love with them for the most part. I have them on my SR-1LITE and 4 MAX Scout. Any other CS's have the Demko type "wave" openers from the factory; I'm a fan of the Spartan's for EDC. I do have my eyes on a Voyager VaqueroXL, just for the fun of it, but that trigger seems to be locked in the safe position. You may change this with this series, only time will tell. Carry On Sir.

I carry an XL serrated Tanto daily. I would be lost without it. This year I’m going to pick up the Xl Vaquero serrated, and the XL Talwar serrated. After Watching Lynn and JoeX demonstrate the abilities of these Voyager XL’s you’d be hard pressed to find better. I’m really looking forward to this series of reviews from you. Happy new year!

A great video as ever ,full of all the information anyone could need I love it . I do have voyager blades but they are over 15 plus years old and while they are still as functional as they were when they were new especially one called the X2 Voyager as it was then ,these new handle designs are much more grippy and more suited to self defence as well as utility purposes than the ones I have so it looks like I will be getting some more .Keep up the great work I am looking forward to your take on the Vaquero I had one of those too with the serrated edge but never really had a use for it though it is ideal for self defence woe betide you if you ever got found with one over here in the UK ..😀

You can make 'emerson' style opener with 2 small zipties on the thumbstuds, connected with one thick ziptie above the blade spine. Its a little bit finicky process of tighting them down slowly step by step, since you have to keep pressure on small ones until its all rigid so they dont slip off thumbstuds, while letting them move a bit around so you can keep them positioned properly, but its well worth it. (yes, i know about snaggletooth)

Enjoyed your review. Just found your channel and subscribed today.

My absolute favorite is the Voyager Vaquero XL serrated. But I never sharpen it. Is only for self-defense.And I live in Germany. Unfortunately I'm not politically correct Lynn 😅😉🫡

My most carried knives are the large Voyager and the Recon 1, both clip points. They're very similar, though I use the Voyager more as a working knife. The Voyagers definitely need sanding on the handle scales, but once that's done they're great. The Recon 1 is good to go out of the box and overall feels more refined. I think I need to get one of those XL drop point Voyagers.

Add a Counter Point to the collection.

I used to have the large clip point, and the extra large tanto,, both were great, but the XL tanto was like a mini katana in your pocket,, 🤣🤣 I had to get rid of them, for "reasons",, Boy, do I wish I still had the XL Tanto,, 🗡️🗡️,,

There are aftermarket wave option that fits on the thumbstud

Yes sand them down on hoth sides with 80 grit be a lot more comfortable

Curves in the bellies and the unflattering waistlines - it’s a strong kickoff for 2024, Mike! 👍🏻☺️ With the overall aesthetics of this particular type of folder, I personally lean towards the clip point version; but the basic design seems really well thought out and executed. One question, considering that extra reach (and thus effective distance) of the XLs: Are there less tears involved when chopping onions?! 😁

Blade restrictions do suck. Though here in Cali im pretty sure you can open carry a machete on your belt but not a 7inch knife. Ffs Cali laws are stupid.