COLD STEEL 5 MAX ELITE - CPM S35VN - GSM FOLDER KNIFE DESTRUCTION TEST - UNTIL IT BREAKS -G10 HANDLE

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Cold Steel 5 MAX ELITE
GSM MODEL
STEEL: CPM S35VN
HANDLE: G10
BLADE: 127 mm
OVERALL: 308 mm
Tri-Ad® lock
Andrew Demko Design
Black Stonewash
MADE IN TAIWAN
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[@fughse]

I am a Japanese viewer. I would like to express my respect to Mr. JOE X for his severe testing of his knives. The hard, sharp blades of S35V and other powdered steels are very desirable. Japanese people have loved sharp blades for over 1500 years. However, there is a concern that the higher the hardness, the more the blade loses its tenacity. Does this result in a blade that is prone to breakage? Mr. JOE X himself and those who have been watching his videos know this well enough to know that. Where are the blades that continue to withstand Mr. JOE X's rigorous testing and cut like razors? I will keep watching JOE X's videos until I find the answer to that question. Have a good holiday season ! Finally, I would like to add a greeting in Japanese. 旧年中はあなたの動画をいつも楽しみに見ていました JOE X氏もどうぞ良いお年をお過ごし下さいませ――敬具

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!! greetings to Japan!!!!! i was in JEJU, GOTO NAGASAKI once!!! nice and clean country!

[@RadDadisRad]

@@fughse CPM S35VN is considered a stainless steel and stainless steels have brittle edges because of higher chromium in the metallurgy. Hardness does not have a direct correlation to brittleness but it is relative in most instances. Carbon steels provide better edge retention.

[@escapetherace1943]

@@RadDadisRad True but also not true. CPM is doing some wild stuff with steel, like magnacut, which is both very sharp and hard and also very durable

[@RadDadisRad]

@@escapetherace1943 CPM is a trademarked brand, crucible is the company. That is why it is called CPM, it also stands for “crucible particle metallurgy.”

[@escapetherace1943]

@@RadDadisRad um, and that's relevant how? thank you, lol

[@ed3959]

Joe is awesome. I love these new tests you are doing in the beginning. You definitely demonstrated beyond any doubt to me the strength of the Tri-Ad Lock. Also you showed me that the cheaper AUS-10a steel was a superior Blade steel (and way cheaper) than the more expensive by about 5x the price for the S35VN which doesn't make such an awesome blade as we were led to believe.

[@rvierra7235]

JoeX!! Outstanding real-life test. Thank you. 👍

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@enwin1912]

5 Max and iron balls would send anybody else to the bottom of the river. Joe somehow defies physics! Was a crazy year in Joeville, thanx for all the super entertainment, have a Haapy New Year bro 🥇🥳👍

[@joex]

thanks a lot! one more video to go this year!!!!

[@torsten4757]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼 That was an endurance video, like that. You like competition I think. I have the 4 max scout, the little brother. The only abuse it faced so far, was hard batoning. And it gave a shit. Nothing happened to the knife. Like you said, the Tri- AD lock is solid. Hopefully Santa Claus was nice to you 😊 Greetings from Germany

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@chriskola3822]

S35VN is one of my favorite stainless steels for holding absolutely wicked edges. It is a bit "chippy" though when roughly used in my experience. Luckily, it is easily fixed as long as you aren't stabbing cars. The triad lock is simply bomber tough. Looks like this is a good cutter but not a basher.For real abuse I'll use my ESEE ;)

[@joex]

usually it should be good!

[@deadwolfresistance13]

I'm holding THE Kukri plus 52100 that Stick and Tee cut with on the video where I won it . I talked to Stick on the phone a month ago, he is a good man from my part of the country 👍 MARLBORO. Thanks for your great work Joe X 💯

[@joex]

u talked to Stick! awesome, greets to T, i like her Ts !!!!

[@joex]

stick lied to me, so he is dead to me!

[@bobbie4862]

CS needs to bring back aus8 or do these harder use knives in 3v.

[@joex]

would be cool!

[@Sfhakrn]

They should make a 5-Max lite using AUS10A, and it will probably outperform the 5-Max Elite.

[@Schnoizl]

aus8? no thanks, i don't wanna resharpen my knives every 2nd day or so. cruwear would be nice, super tough, edge retention is about as good as s30v and for a toolsteel it is surprisingly rust-resistant.

[@jcarlosmarques1787]

Cold shit. Very easy break!!! Triadlock is good only.

[@joex]

it was ok in the end!

[@jocemarine6247]

For the price, nothing beat the 4Max Scout 👍🏻💪

[@joex]

yeah true!

[@theanonymousprepperchannel]

As long as it's before gsm took over

[@Redheadliner]

Yeah it’s probably the most durable folder out there for a budget.

[@Blackielude91]

I really like my 5MAX but only because it was $220. Definitely not a $400+ knife. Another great review by Joe! Despite being overpriced, that knife took some serious abuse for a folder!!!

[@joex]

good price!!

[@Sp3rmWizrd]

Not worth that much either imo

[@beliefisnotachoice]

My wife asks me what in the HELL are you watching?? LOL, you make an impression my friend.

[@joex]

awesome, greetings to her!

[@Hatchet-wy3vn]

JOE! Thank you for another GREAT video. When are you going to start a JOEX merch line?? We in America need JOEX logo shirts and patches!!👍

[@joex]

will not happen! i am running out of money!

[@rvierra7235]

​@@joex😧😧

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

No swearing? I enjoy the swearing.😂 Great test Joe!! Looks like it’s generally a good blade. They probably need to adjust their heat treatment and bring the price down to a realistic level.

[@joex]

just a joke amigo!

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

@ Fuckin Marlboro!!

[@nh--2022]

So cool! Was hoping for this one! Thank you JOE X!

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@luciosila2183]

¡Fantástico Joe! Siempre superas todas las espectativas 👏👏👏🤟✌️👊

[@joex]

gracias amigo!

[@elpequeniogranmatondelainterne]

Bancando los trapos desde Ciudad Evita

[@MrSudheerkenguva]

Thank you so very much for this one!

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@plupyduplupydu1369]

I admit it-I'm addicted to Joe X

[@joex]

awesome!

[@jonathandiamond6801]

Ah the king of GSM bashing! Stay well my friend! MARLBORO!!!

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@DrBillVillager]

Love the blood donation to this one.. outstanding commitment to stabbing with a locking blade. As always keep going 😮love the new blue car..

[@joex]

awesome Dr Bob!! Marlboro!!!!

[@stiggywatts4258]

Awesome test Joe. It's good to see the lock is still a solid feature on this knife even if the blade is questionable not to mention the price. For the money, the 4max scout still seems to be the best value.ue for money out of the 4max and 5max series of knives.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@alg3439]

Hola Joe. Desde españa. Madre mía que paliza le das a los cuchillos😱!! Prueba un cesar bozal de cudeman, no eres capaz de romperlo!!! Gracias por tus vídeos y trabajo!!! Dale, dale!!!

[@joex]

gracias amigo!

[@marekburza7425]

I have a 5 max and I also have a hardness tester..... The steel on the 5max is hardened to the extreme high end hardness (62 hrc) of s35vn. This makes for some VERY extreme edge retention but will make it a bit brittle as seen here. But lets be honest, If you stick to cutting/chopping realistic mayerials like wood, flesh and bone it should do better than most other knives. HSM should be shooting for a heat treat of 60.5 or so to avoid the danage seen here.

[@joex]

cool, thanks for the info!!!

[@ukkonen762]

Thanks for sharing the info about the hardness of this blade. And good point about materials we cut. Also from my perspective of using knives: if I have a blade with high hardness and abrasion resistance, then chopping hard wood without any damage is a sufficient impact resistance level. And in this test, the S35VN by ColdSteel (62HRC in your test) was not dramatically damaged even at the stage of chopping and stabbing the steel sheet metal of the car body. Personally, I don't see any reason to lower HRC just to be able to chop steel nails, but ofc everyone may have different expectations.

[@daro4087]

4 max scout👍

[@joex]

sure!

[@bigradz8246]

That's the only knife I carry on and off duty. 29 yr. L.E.O. Awesome for street work, to cutting steaks on the BBQ👍💪

[@joex]

@@bigradz8246

[@jjstiphens]

I agree, i bought my 4max scout thanks to joe X, i love joe x's reviews real deal honesty no bullshit reviews

[@jjstiphens]

Another great review thank you so much sir joe x, happy new year 🥳💥💥💥

[@joex]

cool! thanks!

[@nathanwhite5602]

Good job on the video it amazes me how the handles are tuffer than the blade

[@joex]

indeed! nice G10 right here!

[@JoeSteel1]

Great Job Joe, Im gonna include clips from this Video on a project Im working on

[@joex]

thanks! cool! looking forward to it! cheers!

[@JoeSteel1]

@@joex I'll tag you buddy

[@joex]

@JoeSteel1 👍

[@budthecyborg4575]

I think the nail test needs a more stable cutting block because that test heavily relies on the blade being held straight, as soon as the nail sunk into the wood it was going to break out any blade no matter what steel you use. One of my favorite aspects of Cold Steel is grinding large blades with thin edge geometry that is optimized for cutting, which is the opposite of a knife designed for durability. And surviving the brick was an overall positive result. Once we get one of these in Magnacut it should just be an awesome knife.

[@joex]

totally disagree on the nail test conclusion!

[@budthecyborg4575]

@@joex As soon as the nail is sunk into the log it's pushing sideways on the blade, you may as well be hitting the side of the blade with a hammer, it'll blow out any knife no matter how strong.

[@budthecyborg4575]

@@joex The nail test would be a lot more consistent if you use the brick for a chopping block instead of wood, anything more sturdy that would allow the blade to fully cut the nail instead of just bending it.

[@blackfootman4031]

Hey Joe you should buy some leather welding gloves that run up your forearms for your heavy chopping test so the blade won't bike back so much! Good test man.🔪

[@joex]

i like my mechanix!

[@joex]

thanks!!!!

[@blackfootman4031]

Marlboro!👍

[@marclucier2533]

Joe X once threw a party….. it landed several hundred meters away… Marlboro

[@joex]

yeah! Marlboro!!!!

[@paulowens857]

Joe X is the best tester.

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@Gedankengeist]

Net schlecht, Herr Specht! Allways get this: 👍 Greetings from 👻

[@joex]

dank sehr!

[@sonik382]

Demko makes sweet knives... I really wish you can test the Armiger 4 Joe... I love my 4 Max Scout, great blade... much better than the 5

[@joex]

cool!

[@tanglecash127]

Aside from the breakouts on the blade, this knife is a razor sharp monster!

[@joex]

it is1

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Glad I got mine on sale... "LOVE" Midway USA!!!

[@joex]

i heard about that women!

[@jorgefernandez6407]

@joex lol!!!

[@RadDadisRad]

Great knife but improperly executed. I miss the CTS-XHP and 20CV blades of yesteryear from Cold Steel. This should have been 3V or CruWear or Elmax.

[@joex]

CTS would be awesome for a comeback!

[@ukkonen762]

@@joex I have and use "old school Cold Steel" Recon 1 XL clip point and tanto (5 inch / 13 cm blades) in CTS XHP steel purchased around 2015-2016. I've had a few minor chippings on the edge just from contact with staples in cardboard boxes, so I'm pretty sure they would have been destroyed by chopping nails and prying with the tip. Your tests are great at showing the limits of knife durability, but they are heavily biased towards valuing knives as impact tools and pry bars, in which neither CTS XHP nor S35VN steel shines at. At the same time you are almost neglecting the edge retention aspect for normal cutting tasks, which is pretty much the only reason why anyone would make a knife out of steel like S35V, CTS XHP, Elmax, M390 etc instead of "soft but tough" like Aus8. And that's why in your tests the "budget" 4-Max Scout (Aus10 blade) will be the winner over the "premium" 4-Max Elite or 5-Max (both have S35VN blades).

[@frozack8mgs62]

I just got finished watching interesting stuff from around the world video i seen your channel i came over to subscribe your videos i seen look great

[@joex]

welcome!!! Marlboro!!!!

[@HeavyMetallHammer]

came here for the review subscribed for the epic falls

[@joex]

welcome!!!!

[@marlennewhiterose3566]

me gustan tus videos, siempre honestos, el cuchillo Glock es bueno?

[@joex]

is that u in that picture?

[@LunarEntity]

That was the most American batoning I've ever witnessed. I'll bring a mini Louisville Slugger with me next time.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@jeffkodiac]

This knife is a tank and it has the strongest lock ever !

[@joex]

yes

[@stephenburbank7283]

Its not under thompson & demko quality control & its shows.

[@joex]

possible true!

[@fatman4792]

100 more years Of Joe the Xecutioner!

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@Sfhakrn]

Not even sure what to say about this. The AUS10A steel used in the 4-Max seems to be superior to the brittle S35VN steel they use to make the 5-Max. It’s an awesome knife but definitely not worth the price tag. GSM maybe pays 80 USD per unit. Great testing and video!

[@joex]

aus10 in this blade and cheapter would be cool!

[@ZILAwelds]

My kids say: what happened to JoeX? Is he ok ? He is not swearing?!? Is he ok???

[@joex]

i tried, i can not live without my fk sht mtfka!

[@tombrown4683]

​@joex well, yes, kids will watch cause you are so entertaining & crazy ! But I was worried about you when you said "no cussing". Thankfully you recovered !

[@knifestory]

Sometimes I am not sure if he is testing the knife or the car! But I think the knife won this time! MARLBORO!

[@joex]

i test me!

[@stevenrobertson6656]

Not too bad El Sticko 👍

[@joex]

yeah T now show us something!

[@tombrown4683]

​@@joexSounds like you've been to Mardi Gras ! It was probably Octoberfest!

[@maurice-r1s]

Joe X Rules!

[@joex]

yeah!

[@Observer413]

Serrated Spartan that JoeX made vid about some time ago also had a lot of chipping, im suspecting that GSM ordered the Taiwan plants to cook their steels into higher HRCs. For regular use, that would be beneficient for consumer because of increased edge retention and more pleasant sharpening, but it clearly sacrifices toughness- hence failures during JoeXs torture tests. I think they pivoted from toughness focus into edge retention focus.

[@joex]

true! but that was AUS10!

[@Observer413]

@@joex correct. I am pointing out, that in older vids, neither aus10a(on voyagers or espadas) nor s35vn(on talwar, recons, hold out) chipped as much. Already back then at serrated spartan i noticed it chipped way more. I wish we could know what HRC old coldsteels had on their steels, compared to now- for the factory, making higher HRC knives mean higher production costs, because machines will get worn out faster, that's the reason so many companies(like some italians in the past) cooked their powdered steels silly soft, leading to outrage in the community.

[@IvanZehirov]

Hey brother Joe X nice video as always! Test some microtech knives. A lot of people want to see those expensive knives in the hands of the BEST JOE X.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@joex]

send it in brother! dont ask! send it!!!! thanks!!!!!! hit me up with an email!

[@2fast2block]

That's a LOT of money for such a knife. I have a variety of $200 knives and stepping up to that 400-450 Euro, that thing should be heat treated to insure its quality and well-proven. You know what such knives should hold up to, and Cold Steel isn't doing things to gain your respect.

[@joex]

CS must step up their game!

[@onionhead5780]

Hard to justify. That’s the same cost as a handgun. But you can’t feather stick a piece of wood to start a fire with a handgun. 😂 Every tool has its purpose.

[@MarkusMöttus-x7j]

Damn.. I want one soo bad! And here I am watching a professional destruction tester delete one from existence... I don't really know how to feel about this.. 😐 I haven't finished the video yet, I will, but if it doesn't fail catastrophically.. Can I buy it at a discount? 😅 I totally get it if you get asked this all the time, but it would be REALLY cool if we the viewers could buy knives off of you! Keep on keeping on you legend and cheers from Sweden 😄🙏🇸🇪

[@bobbie4862]

It should cost more after being handled by Joe X. 😂

[@RadDadisRad]

Decent knife, wish it had better steel

[@joex]

awesome! nothing is left here!

[@MarkusMöttus-x7j]

@@bobbie4862 Aye, I had the same thought about 5 minutes after I edited the comment 🤣

[@MarkusMöttus-x7j]

@@RadDadisRad I wholly agree with you, beyond measure! I can see the appeal in making knives out of stainless but in my honest opinion,stainless steel belongs in the kitchen! In stuff like food processors or other kitchen appliances, like cutlery.. But not in knives that are supposedly superior.. (Yes I've not been sleeping under a rock, I know stainless has come a long way, but I'll loooong gone fore I'll trust stainless the same way I'd trust a carbon steel, say like 80CrV2) 🙌

[@zapcos80]

More Joe X.

[@joex]

yeah!

[@deadvikingtrolls]

I do really enjoy some good g10.

[@joex]

yeah me too!

[@joemisak7925]

Iron rod aka steel pipe lol Happy New Year bro

[@joex]

thanks my friend!

[@UsachovSasha]

Ok, for me voyage xl tanto best cold steel 😊

[@joex]

cool!

[@franeksiodlok8284]

@JOE X which is better and stronger cs 4 max scout or 5 max? Thanks for great test

[@joex]

both are cool! i would take the 5 max!

[@JoeyKnifeInnovations]

Thats a crazy knife, its no wonder that nail destroyed the blade its still a great knife. Nice steel but I find myself using aus a 10 steel or D2 or aus 8 or Aeb-l or or 80crv2. I think CPM steels are quite nice but if it's -20'C - 30'C cold I just trust my old steels, no offence cpm. Really great folding knife steels all.

[@joex]

ok

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

My recon 1 with S35VN takes a fkn screaming sharp edge!!!

[@joex]

cool!

[@squick1842]

S35vn is also used on the Espada xl 😬

[@joex]

i know!!!

[@adamjames1375]

Dudes if you're in the States midway usa has some outstanding cold steel sales on right now.

[@joex]

i heard of her!

[@adamjames1375]

@joex Yeah man she's a swell gal!

[@KB-py6jd]

Yaaaaa. Splash❤

[@joex]

yes!

[@WildBlueYonderDay]

Despite all the shrapnel, I'd still like to get one of these.

[@joex]

cool!

[@Cz82]

time to watch this while holding my 5max nervously I actually did drop it once and the tip rolled and I had to sharpen it out. I wonder why the s35vn seems softer on these or if all the edges are super burnt?

[@joex]

nice! dont drop it again! i migth snap!

[@johnpotter2947]

Maybe the tip can take abuse from a normal man, but JoeX is no normal man. JoeX hunts the Predator for sport.

[@joex]

u got it ! Marlboro!!!!

[@Redheadliner]

That tip test just over 20 mins in was also a solid test on lateral strength of the triad lock. Even when it did let loose a few times at the end it seemed to lock back up perfect each time which I find kind of odd and interesting. Any chance when swinging the spine you may have accidentally hit the unlock on the back of the handle? I love my 4Max in AUS10A - a very tough steel that’s better for this knife IMO based on your first two vids. That front choil is nice for bushcraft tasks.

[@joex]

in the end it did ok!

[@Astrphl]

Espada Large/XL S35VN NEXT!!

[@joex]

send it to me! be a man! send it in!

[@Astrphl]

@@joex how do i send it to you

[@Astrphl]

Thanks joe 😂

[@rainerlubbing5555]

Is there still no CPM-steel-knive, that is capable passing your Test and worth the money…..? Thanks for your testing and the jumps…..forword into the new year💪🙋‍♂️❤

[@joex]

Talwar was good! but that one was pre GSM

[@Vitali2101]

35-er und so... Aber danke Maestro Cute Rutsch 🤙

[@joex]

danke!

[@petedavidson712]

I think this proves that most cold steel knives are for the fan boys....not all,but most.

[@joex]

nah, i like this one!

[@user-kl9ex1zx1c]

👍

[@Rojdushka]

Super Marlboro scales : o

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@coldfront.]

Do you think you can test the Walther OSK II? The design looks pretty funny and i think it would be interesting to cover it as i cant find any test on this thing on youtube (also, walther mach tac 3, i own it and would very much like to see it being torn apart)

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@Astrphl]

4MAX SCOUT STILL THE BEST

[@joex]

ok

[@murphster737]

Get a snaggletooth for that 5 Max!

[@joex]

cool!

[@tombrown4683]

​@@joexI figure you know but JIC, a snaggletooth works like an Emerson wave. Replaces thumb stud on 1 side.

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Joe, Snaggletooth MF has an attachable wave tab that will deploy that knife right out of your pocket!!! I have it on mine... I have that tab on A LOT of my folding knives! GREAT REVIEW btw!!!

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Glad I got mine on sale! "LOVE" Midway USA!!!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Cz82]

You could add something called a Snaggletooth MF it's an emerson wavelike modification

[@joex]

good idea thanks!

[@joex]

but for this price this must be included!

[@aliveandkicking1977]

Oldies goldies, these new products are a degradation. I can cut salami with anything, but if we're going to call this a better version compared to the old types of blades, then we're really fanboys. Not justifiably high price.

[@joex]

all in all it is a good blade but too much $$$$$$$$$

[@_no_name_available]

Se ne facessero una versione "scout" o "lite" in acciaio AUS10 sarebbe meglio, cpm s35vn non é adatto per questo coltello e ne fa solo alzare il prezzo. Il manico va bene.

[@joex]

yes!

[@stefanhenning40]

I really like this channel. What is your recommended S35vn knife?

[@joex]

cool! Talwar plain edge

[@mike3020]

I like the 5max but it's to rich for me

[@joex]

cool blade it is!

[@bobsloane684]

JoeX, very good review,. Do you still edc any Cold Steel folders? If so,which ones?

[@joex]

yes always!

[@joex]

all big ones!

[@elpequeniogranmatondelainterne]

Like 1778

[@СерегйСоболь]

Joe please tell me which knife is better 4 max Elite or 5 max Elite??

[@joex]

never tested the elite!

[@andrewfournier8817]

Yeah, without considering the heat treat, s35 was not ideal for that knife. 14c28n would be best. Magnacut is a lot tougher than s35, even. Not sure what they were going for- they could have made a cheaper and better knife with 14c28

[@joex]

it should not chip that easy!

[@somaloignoto2988]

I lost expectations in 4max to.

[@joex]

me too!

[@squick1842]

Please test SR1 lite GSM

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@aliveandkicking1977]

Pomfrita!

[@joex]

yes

[@hatchet646]

Marlboro!

[@dominickcarbonara5494]

I never understood why u wouldn’t get a fixed blade for 1/3 of the price at this point

[@wayneholmes637]

Pretty simple, not everywhere allows a fixed blade, some people need a small packed size and probably a number of other reasons.

[@dominickcarbonara5494]

@ I’m not talking small folder I’m talking this large, expensive,robust, folder. I never thought about law that is a very good reason obviously

[@bobbie4862]

I like fixed blades also, but a 5" fixed blade is way harder to carry than a 5" folder you can conceal in a pocket.

[@Sp3rmWizrd]

Most fixed blades fall apart easy. My 4max scout is as good as any fixed blade of its size ​@wayneholmes637

[@Sp3rmWizrd]

​@@wayneholmes637but its subjective

[@theanonymousprepperchannel]

And it fails! My buddy keeps pushing me to buy a 5max. Now i definitely won't. Thank you my friend! You save us from getting ripped off! Lynn disappoints me the most. Even promoting this garbage. He must be getting a hell of a payday to promote this garbage.

[@joex]

for 200 i would buy one!

[@Bear-nu8xm]

Looks pretty good however, I’m worried about buying anything from this company after it was sold

[@joex]

cool1

[@SaperiadA8849]

❤ A 😄

[@joex]

yes!

[@hardusehobby]

S35vn should do way better. Looks like some bad heat treatment

[@joex]

i think so too!

[@brettt1268]

GSM has f ed cold steel big time there heat treatment is ass now this makes me sad

[@joex]

yeah!

[@carl8229]

Your skies are amazing. Brilliant blue. We dont' see our skies like that anymore in the USA. They spray our skies 24/7 with high altitude aerosols and when we look up we see mostly a greyish/blue fog even when its clear. It has resulted in our temps increasing about 10 degrees in the last 20 years. They must have plans for your country. They keep the countries they want to inhabit fairly clear.

[@TucoDog-ho6fw]

Probably has to do with the filter he has on his lens. Where I’m at in America the skies look just fine. I’m not going to tell you where because I don’t want more people moving here. This could also be a factor: I’m not anywhere near large metropolitan areas.

[@TucoDog-ho6fw]

People complain that cold steel products aren’t as good as they used to be. Of course you’ll find people that will complain about anything and everything😂

[@wayneholmes637]

Wow, so much nonsense in so few lines. Who are "they"? Why don't you understand the vapour trails aircraft leave? 10°C is exaggerated by nearly 10°C. What ominous plans and from who? Why depopulate a mostly empty country and what for? My guess is you are also a maga supporter as they are usually the ones to peddle bs like this.

[@Molonlabe07]

Outside your house is probably this green stuff called grass, try touching it once in a while......

[@joex]

plans for our country" we are fkd!

[@Ve-suvius]

Nice. What I expected. I won't waste money on overpriced knives (anymore for years now). This blade is made for long edge retention. Cutting a lot of rope without the need to sharpen it. Which is kind of weird, given the sturdy look/build of the blade, it suggests otherwise. It's not that tough at all.

[@ukkonen762]

You seem to overlook the fact that this 5-max has withstood chopping and batoning hardwoods without the slightest damage to either the blade/cutting edge, handle or lock. Most people won't go this far in using a folding knife - even overbuild one like 5-max. And then chopping and stabbing of the car, which is a rather unrealistic task even as an "emergency", with blade still almost intact. /edit: I'm really NOT defending the price of this knife - but from a technical and design perspective IMHO it's a bit unfairly criticized, seems the price inflates expectations./

[@Ve-suvius]

@@ukkonen762 The knife hold up relatively well with the car yes, although there was edge damage. Cold Steel 4 Max Scout , Cold Steel SR1 Lite 62K1, I had those, same type of knife as the 5-max, much lower price. I sold them. Not my cup of tea. Too heavy and cumbersome for a folding knif. Though I do understand the people who really appreciate them. The price of the 5-max is just over the top. One would expect to hold up better in the tip test. It snapped like glas. I've had several Cold Steel folders, and quite a few are too hard and brittle. As did the Voyager Large clip point. Never stab it into a piec of wood, it will bend the tip. Try to bend it back, carefully, it snapped. It's better to have lower priced knives, with less brittle steel. Not as sexy to some, for quite a few, the only thing to appreciate is the newest supersteel. Which is just dumb. As we could have seen in all these tests Joe X has shown. Yes they may have longer edge retention, but that's all. I'm not spending 400 euro for that when I can have 40 Mora's or Hultafors that can do the same. Just my view. I do understand people who do like the more expensive blades. It's the same with cars and tv's and what not. 🤷‍♂ I used to buy Bark River's also and other more pricey knives. Not anymore. Maybe because I'm 57, having seen plenty, and learned from it. Still dumb, but not as I used to.😉 It was way worse.

[@ukkonen762]

​@@Ve-suvius I think we both agree (as do most commenters) that the price is crazy, kind of "collectible" and unacceptable for someone with a utilitarian mindset. I only disagree with the claims that the knife or its blade itself is poorly made as such, not to mention the conspiracy theories of some people (not yours) that "once upon a time Cold Steel would have done it better, and now it's not even Cold Steel but a GSM fake". I have been in the knife hobby for over 20 years and have seen many premium steel knife tips being snapped during abuse, often on much lighter tasks than stabbing a car roof, what 5-max passed without a problem. And this also applies to "good old ColdSteel" - their Aus8 knives were "soft and tough", but their CTS XHP blades at over 60HRC were allso kinda "glass". Did that make these knives "sh.t"? Depends on our expectations and approach, what do you value more in a blade. Back to the 5-max - if we would criticize pure rationally, and here too I think we agree, this knife is primarily impractical due to its weight. Carrying 380 g in your pocket..when you can have a more durable fixed blade of the same size weighing 100 g less with sheath (!), or also a 5inch blade Cold Steel Recon 1XL weighing 220 g. So it's weight overkill, price overkill...but it's not a bad knife. I think it's the same as carrying a full size all-steel custom made 1911 - impractical, overpriced, makes much less sense than a Glock 19 and so on. In general I think the knife hobby is somewhere between collecting watches and collecting guns - yes, somewhat dumb oldboys way of wasting money )

[@Ve-suvius]

@@ukkonen762 I've seen the talk on how bad Cold Steel now is since GSM took over. Nonsense. Customer service was always sh!t with Cold Steel. I know from experience. You may be happy when they even react back in time. I do find their video's with the girl to attract male viewers a bit cheap tactic. Put a sexy looking girl in a video and the viewers will come. There's a woman who does knife video's on youtube, I think she has 1,5 million followers.Ridiculous. Her video's are nothing special at all. There are many males out there who do exactly the same , even with some humor, bit nothing close. Tits sell don't they. The Beckers also passed the test of stabbing and chopping the car. Same for the Junglas. But the tips break easily when put into the wood and then bend it. Not so much with the Mora Companion HD. And plenty other low priced knives hold up better also then the 400-500 euro 5-max. But for normal use the 5-max is fine. No doubt about it. It's an impractical knife for a folder, true. But some don't mind, so I read. So if that's what they like, go for it. I agree with your thoughts at the end. It's kind of an art form, you just don't pay only for functionality with the more expensive ones. You pay also for taste, looks, something extraordinary. Novelty. Collector interest goes paths a person who just uses it for function don't go. The Cold Steel Recon 1 is a good knife. Also in the test of Joe X it did rather well , even though it has the clip point. The 5-max looks good stabbing the car, but it's no analogue for stabbing in self defense, that tip is way too obtuse for stabbing through layers of tougher cloths. The needle like dagger were build like that for that reason, efficient penetration. A car hood is not analogue to that. I know of a Gurkha who couldn't stab through the Taliban's cloths. It was inefficient. He hacked at the big Taliban's hands who retreated. Just some side thoughts...

[@ukkonen762]

@@Ve-suvius I agree, the Recon 1 is a great design, I had and still own a few variants, both regular and (discontinued) XL size. But I also appreciate Demko's "fatty" designs of AD10, 4-Max and 5-Max. As for stabbing capabilities - thanks for sharing your thoughts and war story. Clothes/fabric layers can be tricky to pierce and cut, there was even such an fabric "armor" in the Middle Ages called gambeson. Interestingly enough, it appears that the original custom 5-Max had even slighty less pointy blade. Lynn Thompson mentions it on GSM 5-Max video, you can also see it on Jimislash video "Lord Demko 5-Max". And on a less serious note, there is also a rule "It needs to be pointy. Round is not scary. Pointy is scary." ;) Have a happy and prosperous new year!

[@SirPraiseSun]

400 euros ill just buy a quality made shortsword

[@joex]

ok cool!

[@Sfhakrn]

That’s what she said my friend

[@Nick-lm5lz]

This is disappointing.....

[@joex]

a bit for sure!