Cold Steel AD-10 - A Gentle Bruiser

[@MrTuffCookies]

"Speak softly, and carry an AD-10" - Teddy Roosevelt Right? Right.

[@thefactor6909]

Just got my AD-10 and absolutely love it ! This is a home run imo .

[@davidmayle6103]

Just got the AD15, first Cold Steel. This one will probably be next. The AD15 is just fun to open and close.

[@OsamaBinDarrel]

I love my AD15 😁 and now I got an AD10 in the mail 😎

[@findingnemo696]

I got me one. It's on its way can't wait to hold it for my first time lol

[@aray9628]

I love my AD-10! Great video 👍

[@pauldayton5285]

Great review ! Thank you for the content. I'd like to see a comparison between the AD-10. & the S.O.G. Seal XR Flipper. I really love these hard use folders , the knives coming out these day's are amazing !

[@MikeMcCormick1325]

Love this thing. Smooth action, great ergonomics, knife of the year thus far!

[@growl2088]

I was looking at that earlier today and here you made a review for me :)

[@jasonmiller9495]

I have a lot of knives from Spyderco, Buck to Bark River and Winkler . This Cold Steel AD10 is put together so well that you can just feel the quality in your hand. This is my favorite knife. I’ve never bought a custom knife so I can only compare to production knives. The AD10 is the perfect knife. You won’t know until you purchase one for yourself

[@ScottieG59]

I only needed to decrease the pocket clip tension a little bit and bent up the clip end some on my AD-10 to ease going over the top of my jeans pocket. Still, I agree with your assessment, though I kept my AD-15, and it is great after targeted sanding, reshaping the pocket clip end and easing clip tension. Unlike other more complicated efforts, I use old Work Sharp belts to target just under the clip contact and the mod does not show while the clip is mounted.

[@kjhendricks55]

Hey Bryan, just an FYI Massdrop has the AD10 on sale for $145.

[@natek1993]

Love this beast. Wish they made the exact same looking knife in a smaller, more easy to carry version.

[@misterbaker9728]

I love this knife great all around

[@dmontes4192]

I have both and they are excellent. In the last week though they jacked up the prices on both quite a bit.

[@SliceyDicey]

Yeah I noticed that! When I looked it up for the review I thought it was higher.

[@kenmarapese9085]

I picked up an AD10 on the first release and it's everything you said. I'm waiting for the AD15 to be released with smooth Micarta or G10. I don't anticipate liking it as much as the AD10 though.

[@zachstuff]

This is a chunky knife! Cool to see the design work around the scales/blade. Would carry this at work for sure! Thanks for showing us this fine knife!

[@cz1always608]

Yep I know it’s a year old review, just got one, ordered a deep pocket carry for it .. sweet for the money for sure .. thanks

[@shaunharrison9618]

Massdrop is currently doing another drop as of 5/25/19 for $150. I missed the last one but grabbed this one. It appears out of stock everywhere else and is $179.99 from every online retailer I see. This will be my first Cold Steel. I hope it's as good as everyone says.

[@SliceyDicey]

It is.

[@halcooper6059]

I agree the G10 is beautiful and functional without hurting your fingers. I love mine. The lock is much easier to disengage than my Code 4

[@nebulamask81]

Pretty sure these were generally running 150 when they came out... but they do seem to be more expensive now. Seems like a nice knife, but I'll stick with my code 4 given the large price difference between the two.

[@SliceyDicey]

Yeah. It went up.

[@soulzzplaysgames]

Ohhh, that opening and closing sound of the lock is eargasm for me. I cannot wait for mine to arrive someday next week.

[@CoordinatedCarry]

AD 10 is awesome no doubt, but I like the 4 Max Scout better. I just wish it came S35VN instead of AUS10.

[@randyf.9188]

So this would be your choice over the Code 4, 🎤American Lawman and AD15 if you only kept one?

[@SliceyDicey]

No. I'd probably go American Lawman if it was only one.

[@misterbaker9728]

Ad10 is awesome really great ergos better than Manix 2

[@rodneypearson6986]

Nice knife !! Thanks for the look

[@coryholden89]

Got mine last week absolutely love it. It does carry lot better than youd think i can actually get past this knife easier than my pm2 the only thing i dont like is you can hold it tip and flick it open with gravity. Also while big and deffinetly cold steel it is a classy looking knife its not aggressive if you know what i mean.

[@gasparortega8838]

GETTIN ONE !

[@valvofolife]

Just got my flat grind from Amazon for $127. Super happy with it but I probably won’t be using this one while working at Home Depot to cut boxes. I can get by with using most of my other knives, but the loud lockup and size would most assuredly turn some heads. My manager is not one I would like to turn. Can easily deploy by 6 methods and actually find it fidget friendly.

[@EverydayCityCarry]

The only cold steels I have are the Voyager Tanto XL and the Tuff Lite and I like em. Thanks for the video, Slicey.

[@FriENTlyFire]

so funny to come back to this video a year and a half later knowing that Slicey carries pocket swords now almost daily lol

[@heavyhanded1782]

Cold steel Canadian belt knife is the sharpest knife I’ve owned lol. It’s scary sharp

[@SliceyDicey]

They can DEFINITELY sharpen a knife.

[@markgoldstein6265]

I've been looking at the ad15 but found an ad10 should fill my work needs well .

[@imsteevin]

Currently 120 on amazon from them directly, smokin deal

[@shaunharrison9618]

I just saw Massdrop has this for $145. Looks like everyone else is charging $179.99 but out of stock. Considering it. No Cold Steel in my collection...yet

[@SliceyDicey]

Yeah I got that email this morning.

[@shaunharrison9618]

@@SliceyDicey I'm on the fence. I ordered the carbon fiber Orca from them last week and the Blade HQ spyderco M4 Yojimbo 2 yesterday. Not sure I want to spend more money for at least a week. I guess the drop is for 5 days so I have time to think about it.

[@OsamaBinDarrel]

@@shaunharrison9618 if you haven't swung yet they are on Amazon for $129 now 😁

[@shaunharrison9618]

@@OsamaBinDarrel I got it from Drop. Thanks!

[@davidmarshall7752]

Just got one. Donated it to Shabazz. Just ordered another for myself and I don't even like big knives. It's that good.

[@rusterkat1188]

I'd love to see it vs Ultimate Hunter!

[@SliceyDicey]

If I ever have an Ultimate Hunter, I'll do that!

[@rekozma]

Blade center had them a day or so ago for $148. Not sure if they still have any in stock. I was supposed at the price and that they had them in stock. I picked up the ad15. Might pick one of these up in a few months

[@stephenbarone4053]

Not in stock at WMKs but available at GPKnives

[@SliceyDicey]

It was when I uploaded this an hour and a half ago.

[@stephenbarone4053]

@@SliceyDicey pretty crazy.

[@mmitch8236]

What knife sharpener would be good for this knife

[@micgalovic]

I am not a cold steel fan, but this seems like a really nice knife. I would carry one.

[@pauldayton5285]

How could you not be a fan of cold steel? Lol

[@thehebrewyisraeliteinstitu1868]

You don’t really like knives if you don’t like Cold Steel bro.

[@sturmgewehr70]

After Benchmade's stab in the back, so to speak, I'm back to where I started many years ago...Cold Steel!

[@pauldayton5285]

What happened with Benchmade?

[@shadowninja911x]

145 on amazon right now!

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice 👍👍👍👍 thanks for sharing

[@spartanj2957]

AD 10 for me ! The 15 doesn't do a thing for me .

[@sharpsvilleBill]

Jimislash has 4 4MAX knives. He loves to lend. But I think you already know that!

[@patrick_g350]

Nice review. Too bad the blade is not sterile. I hate the big Cold Steel marking on it (on both sides).

[@sealevelbear]

I’m done with G10, CF and various metals are just more comfortable and easier on the pants.

[@jasonmiller9495]

I had this for about a week so far and I stabbed my leg on accident and multiple finger cuts. I can’t stop fooling with this knife. It feels that smooth that you want to constantly have it out screwing with it.

[@freestatefellow]

This is really good looking, but a touch beefy for my tastes. Now, if they made an AD-10 Slim? woof...

[@mikeprice3064]

i want one but will wait til i can get one closer to a hundred and the ad15 doesn't get my attention at all, never owned a cold steel

[@SliceyDicey]

I think you'll be waiting awhile.

[@mikeprice3064]

@@SliceyDicey i'm almost 70 and patient at this point

[@mikeprice3064]

$145 on massdrop

[@beeferbaron]

Beautiful knife but I wish it had a flipper

[@MrVegaslive]

I'm probably in the minority. But, just not feeling this blade. Handle seems too bulky for pocket carry. Maybe be ok for sheath though.

[@bobb.9917]

I do have a Curtiss F3 Medium 😎 (the large must be a monster 😵) which is just fantastic!...but these large knives..."I" just will not practically be carrying....Honestly, I just don't feel comfortable whipping them out in public situations. (PLUS, They may pull my pants down, unexpectedly 👻)....7.5”-8.25 is the sweet spot for me. ....but I do enjoy voyeuring these monsters! 😛

[@flood5017]

so crazy question.... as anyone ever taken out the thumb studs and drilled the hole bigger to add a spyder hole? when the knife is closed I think it's big enough to accommodate a spyder hole.

[@carlito5552]

Has anyone stacked the ad10 against the shaman yet???

[@SliceyDicey]

Don't think so, but I'd like to. I need to get another Shaman.

[@s1eezy]

I spy snk809

[@SliceyDicey]

Yep! My wife got it for me two christmases ago and it's barely left my wrist. I just don't feel the need for anything else.

[@JoeSteel1]

Great well spoken review...daaammmm I love that knife...been looking at taking the $$ plunge to cold steel, I am a sword collector so it pains me to spend that and not have a sword...lol...but thats a quality piece..thanks for the review...im subscribing please check out my channel as well

[@abc456f]

Love everything about it, except...that fat pocket clip! Fugly as hell. My ridiculous cold steel knife is the six inch cts-xhp holdout 1, dlc coated, coyote brown g10. And it actually carries well.

[@tomquirin4231]

hi there slicey, new sub here , u.s. marine vet here 93' to 97' active , i am trying to track down a ad-10 for trade though, i have a ad-15 now and i am willing to throw in another knife for the trade perhaps ?, if you know anybody , please let me know , would love to talk more , big brotha of the blade here , thanks > tom !

[@mmitch8236]

This knife is a big beefy knife 🔪. Im use to smaller knives and not sure i can handle it.🤣🤣

[@seedeebun]

If you could buy this for $135 would you jump on it? I have an opportunity and I’ve never owned a cold steel!

[@MrAliaspostmortem]

Very interesting knife. Looks like the same type of G10 as on Ultimate Hunter. But man that clip is ugly! Nice video as per usual. 🙂👍

[@mrelite1999]

Good video. Thanks for no theatrics

[@misterbaker9728]

149$

[@SliceyDicey]

Nope. They went up. So did the AD-15.

[@Brett_S]

April 11th I purchased in stock from GPKnives for $149.95 delivered to my door.

[@elde667]

A great review before the reviewer went “big time” and got so full of himself. Great review.