ColdSteel Bushman - Test

SK5 Carbon steel

[@crowwing9322]

Man Tac I subbed to you when I was younger 26 now and going through your old videos with your humor has kept my mind off all this Covid-19 crazy bullshit going on I hope your ok man

[@VinceMenger]

Hard times indeed man, stay strong, prepare for the worst, hope for the best ! :).

[@phild.9767]

Dude,I just have to tell you that you are my favorite You Tube reviewer...your commentaries are not only educational but extremely entertaining. Thanks for all of your efforts and keep up the awesome work!!

[@massey-rn8mq]

Yep, funny as crap and it seems to come natural! Awesome

[@shamusstunts1168]

respect for leaving in the failed knife throws, would have been easy to edit them out but kept you it real.

[@martinmojo]

had one of these since 98 when they first came out survived all outdoor trips my favorite survival blade.

[@petepete66]

TAC is best ... 🔥🔥🔥🍀🍀🍀✌️😎✌️🍀🍀🍀🔥🔥🔥 ....

[@torbenbregnsdal9872]

i just had a sick idea... put big feather fletchings on the end on the spear! -would to very cool to see how it flys by the hand :)

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

That thing has been on my list for a long time. I just need to order the damn thing.

[@brianmccann666]

Still one of my favorite knives out there. Easy to buy many carry in your pack and belt. Inexpensive and lots of utility.

[@creepywhiteguy3621]

the only hollow handle knife I would buy

[@MrMann703]

Old video, im late to the party lol, just bought the bowie version, they've upgraded the sheath since this video

[@TheRealEasy1]

Bro, you're so tacticool!

[@brianmccann666]

Great knife i agree. I'd give it an 8 though since it so versatile. Knife + Spear and great quality. Try a short wood handle extension for stabbing motions. Makes it a short spear doing so, but much safer when stabbing. You ever going to try out the CS Norse Hawk ??

[@thomaschainey3230]

Great video thanks. I am going to rap some gorilla tape around the handle for emergencies. Then rap Paracord over the tape making a raised hand guard so my hand will not slip over the blade and you can never have to much Paracord . Then I will continue to rap the handle the rest of the way up the handle. Then rap the handle with a layer of grippy tape like golf or tennis handle tape. Shaping the handle with tape so it is not to round squaring it up a little so the handle does not twist in my hand by accident. Then carve a nice walking stick that can also fit into the knife handle in a flash if I have to fight a bear, mountain lion or man.

[@alterego9395]

Lol! Who are you man?! Think u suffer from 2 much testosterone m8😂😂😂

[@dersatansschuh4426]

Dude, my suggestion to prevent your hand from slipping while stabbing is to put on a coating on the handle. I actually used a special rubber that's also used on tennis racks for it. recently skinned a deer and it did great with it

[@runkurgan]

Guy your channel is quickly evolving into my fave knife testing and related 'issues'. Chris is still gonna be up there but he is all business, while you I find to be entartainingly 'crazy'! Thanks for awesome content.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

+runkurgan glad you found me

[@3bears]

As always Tac, you're a legend sir! :D

[@dillweed2068]

Hey tac, theres this new you tuber I found and he makes knives. The channel name is Weaponize and maybe he could like collaborate an you could review his stuff ya know?

[@13bravoredleg18]

I love my Cold Steel Bowie Machete! I use it a lot when I go metal detecting.(Dirt Fishing)!!!

[@aldenunion]

me 2,

[@GregYong]

I love cold steel! Their sheaths are shit though!

[@harper4898]

That's often the case with many companies though,

[@jamalmazahoe1379]

even the "secure-ex" ones?

[@FerreneMachine]

+Jamalma Zahoe i have a bushman bowie by cold steel and the sheath I got is great. the secure ex

[@AdventureTimeOutdoors]

oh man getting one of these now would be like getting a big wheel when I was 6! I would get in so much trouble having fun with that thing. Hitting the tree with the spear sideways made me cringe but it took it. I am amazed

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Compared to all the actual spear heads and spears from Schrade, Camillus and United Cutlery's M48 line, the Cold Steel Bushman is the most practical and reasonable. I'd like to have one of the Schrade spears with the synthetic shaft, ready to rock, but they run into $60 and more. Even with the additional costs of a shaft, as you demonstrated it's a durable knife that transforms into a spear or even a short machete in seconds.

[@aaronmarceaux1874]

Ordered one today just from your review I've been on the fence about getting one but seeing this made my mind up thanks a lot!! Awwwweee yeeeeaaaa!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

funny video and cool review

[@Dan-sq5cv]

Makes a hell of an emergency machete with a short handle in the end of it.

[@wavepropulsion1]

You can use it not only as a spear but as a machete too if you put a shorter wood handle.Looks like the perfect back up blade

[@salottin]

Great!!! As a spear, mainly! But great!

[@knccsrhnbaAsjkmiol663v]

I like your video.

[@cegtech1]

I really would love to see how you would modify your knife. I have one myself and I have modified several things on the knife. I really want to see what you come up with.

[@caffeinefather]

For the handle, I'd highly recommend some grip tape (hockey tape works) or some duct tape if you're in a pinch. Makes a world of difference, it's not Uber comfortable but it'll help with not having it slip out of your hand

[@ferr6397]

Hey, bro! I realy like your channel and i say : keep on! God bless you! A hug.

[@adorbisnonveritas.2613]

THATS THA WAY TO TEST A BLADE

[@RonaldColeman-ef2rc]

Cool

[@jereminicol3453]

Poor tree

[@tonarsilverwolf6485]

you should test the assegai spear also from cold steel

[@cbr600rrturbo]

+Tonar Silverwolf I would luv to

[@bigdiccdaddyjones]

it's not bad. i have it

[@iwontbebeat7111]

😭😂👍

[@VinceMenger]

Very nice stuff, was thinking about buying for a little while now, just the spear alone seems completely worth it. Thanks !

[@titoortiz5953]

7:00 now i know what the purpose of its hollow handle...:-), in my country, such spear/stick is used to harvest ripe mangoes, durians, etc.. Nice vid, anyhow

[@aldenunion]

Mine came so sharp stock,would cut toilet paper floating in mid -air...I plugged with black rubber cork,stuffed para chord inside,did the weave wrap on handle..Also the early scabbard with ferro rod mine came with,the other style blade I got...For the money,wont do better..

[@blackquiver]

Brother tac. I wanna know where u stand on Sharia law, if u don not know what I'm talkin about. Copy past Sharia law.

[@Xnocturnus]

MWAAAAHAAHAHAHAHAAAA !! Dude, you crack me up xD Keep having' fun :thumbs:

[@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32]

This is a great way of carrying a spear without actually carrying a spear and getting arrested. Though out history spears have always been the go-to weapon for soldiers and common folk alike, the simple fact is if you have more reach then your enemy you win the fight.

[@joelvelazquez1892]

TAC another youtuber by the name of Simons discoveries has two solid videos on this knife.i think after watching them you'll like this knife a little more.just thought I'd mention it.

[@brianmccann666]

The Boar Spear, Viking Spear can be used as short swords when off the handles...

[@RBGJoe]

I was like "cool, but even with something around it the handle still sucks" then you said it was around $20 and now I want one, maybe even two.

[@gruffalo25]

lmao holy shit the second time you threw it as a spear, I thought the blade went all the way in hahaha

[@DJW321]

Great review

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and the field Test 👍

[@Thes564]

Yep just bought one but i wonder how well its going to hold up to weather as in how badly is it going to rust ?

[@renaissanceman4267]

F**k'in cold steel "EXCELLENCE"!!!!.....

[@WildernessWarriors1]

I have the Bowie version. Simple but effective. they take an amazing amount of abuse. main downfall is not a good chopper. but hey, neither are Mora's and I love them too. Thanks for posting Tac.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

+Wilderness Warriors I have both :)

[@Basementbuds420]

Just bought as much fixed blades from cold steel that I could afford

[@TheRpapito]

love your videos. Which pole weapon would you use against a charging pitbull?

[@guillermodvl]

Did you do the spear yourself? What's the dimension on the knife where you put the wood?

[@mercilesslycan7767]

Perfect, just what I wanted to know. Thank you!

[@new2survival]

fun vid. since you like cs and hawks try the pipehawk. what do you think of chris tanners new knife. looks freakin sweet to me.

[@tomsimmo5789]

I'm going to keep the bushman as a designated spear.

[@jackmehov5788]

Haha, I throw just about that good lol. Nice TAC, good video

[@kurkruk70]

man I love your videos. would like to hang out with you and drink some beers :)

[@blackquiver]

I want that knife. Good knife. Not done watchmen vid

[@perfectlyimperfect873]

sorry it's the United Cutlery m48 ops combat machete

[@tmccollum0393]

Just to annoy you that's exactly what I'm going to do why don't you put paracord on it

[@Black_suit_warrior]

I am glad I joined his channel, tac you are aswome!

[@kristimusae7983]

try the coldsteel sparten best folder i have

[@davidrogers182]

Gonna subscribe 👍🏽

[@scoopdedoop2673]

gription should be a word, better than friction and traction!

[@johnaugustin5447]

The edge rolled on mine the first time I ever batoned with it. The spine doesn't throw sparks on a fero rod very well either. Everybody acts like this is such a good budget survival knife, but I don't see it.

[@literallygod8915]

The SK5 is a pretty good steel, it's like a 1080, so it should be pretty decent.

[@jeronimorivera9170]

this brother is cool and funny I really dig his videos

[@jeronimorivera9170]

this brother is cool and funny I really dig his videos

[@jeronimorivera9170]

this brother is cool and funny I really dig his videos

[@jeronimorivera9170]

this brother is cool and funny I really dig his videos

[@charliebaker1427]

and thats why throwing knives are generally edgeless

[@thefreeviper4511]

if you put it on a pole its like a mini throwable glaive almost

[@blackquiver]

Yah i knew it would be goid

[@brandonfoley7519]

I don't suggest batoning if you can help it

[@bieglersarah1884]

Dont throw your knifes Tac lol

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

nice target.

[@WOLFMAN2975]

Tac you should wrap the handle in paracord and tape Yep Yep Yep Yep. Hahahahahaha Ow YeaH! have a Good night Playboy : ) Tyler

[@camdenwilson9168]

just got a sog fast hawk, don't worry I suck at throwing too

[@Vapornator]

Spear a rock again....pleeeezzzz

[@dustinh4175]

I suck at throwing knives too

[@totallyrandomstuffandrevie9609]

great test tac, I got one of these in the Bowie blade a few days ago. you're right that handle does suck for most knife chores, but it makes it particularly well-suited to throwing and use as a spear. and that is why I bought it, I think I need a spear next to my lazy boy LOL keep the videos coming Playboy!

[@greggreg2458]

Hi Tac cheers from Italy

[@SUFFICIENTSURVIVAL]

Freaking cool brother TaC! Just done something similar with the Condor Jungle Bowie 2!!

[@44szaman]

Hej! Super filmik! Pozdro!

[@flynnhannaway2896]

"FRICKIN ROCKS!"

[@zachdavis5854]

another great video Tac

[@sicilientwarkan7109]

An Indian Blacksmith in the Andamans ( India) , made for me the exact same knife out of a truck spring , 10 years ago . It also can be used as a spear head . Once finished , the blacksmith called it "Pig Knife".. The only bad thing , it weights a tonne !!

[@softbait1]

i love bushman too😁

[@ctford27]

I got a newer one and it shaves my arm with ease. Great knife for $20!

[@MrFroggy29]

In France, it s a great knife for 40 euros! Wtf?

[@Cetok01]

I like the Bushman as a basic and inexpensive bush knife, but I did do a couple of mods. I wrapped the handle with sports tape for more grip, and I used a hand grinder to produce a deep choil at the back end of the edge to provide just a bit more protection from the hand sliding onto the blade. I also blunted the very back of the edge where it meets the choil.

[@claytonpierce1339]

nice

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Another great video Tactical!

[@MI_Prepper]

What kind of handle was that? A shovel handle? This looks badass, especially for the price. Hope you are doing well brother, I know the virus has hit NY hard.

[@MrFomhor]

Hilarious as always!!!😁 What's your take on the CS Shanghai Shadow? Should make for a better spearhead than the Bushman (at least the SK5-version, mine's the 1095 one).

[@Erebus.666.]

Really hated the look of this blade at first. After seeing so many good reviews, I now have three. Excellent piece of steel. The last knife you'll ever need, but, let's be honest, we all love pretty blades. This isn't that, but you can use it in situations where you'd worry about your $300 knife. Get it, you won't regret it, especially as it costs around $25. Definitely one for your B.O.B.

[@whip6101]

Nice gloves hahaha!

[@newhampshirebound8551]

With you 100%. Great spear action. Perfect backup/survival bag knife. Check out the new sheath for this knife, much better. Oh, that aint no drop point, lol. They make two styles.

[@Gterr1971]

I love mine.. but you're right tac. u gotta modify that handle

[@lucianisidro]

This thing has a much better sheath now. I'm thinking about trying to mate one up with one of CS walking sticks. It might fit on the end of a Walkabout, or an Escrima - with a little persuasion. That would make a nice little short spear.