Cold Steel American Lawman XHP vs S35VN edge retention testing, how well does this pair compare?

Cold Steel American Lawman edge retention testing XHP vs S35VN. Is there a noticeable difference between the two? Which is your favorite? Thanks to Tim Gannon for the S35VN loaner to make this test happen.
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[@Iheartknives1]

This is literally taking my thoughts and putting it into a test. I just did the code 4 s35vn overview and filmed my lawman xhp video yesterday or the day before and was wondering the difference. I prefer xhp but it’s awesome you put it into a video!

[@Outpost_76]

XHP is one of my favorites, it just comes back over and over on a strop. I should have put this up sooner. I enjoyed doing this one to see just how much of a difference there was.

[@Iheartknives1]

Outpost 76 xhp is an underrated steel. It definitely does strop back as well as just about any steel. I’d take xhp over s35 every day of the week.

[@Outpost_76]

@@Iheartknives1 I agree

[@49giants3]

iheart Knives twice on Sunday

[@coldhart79]

I love the XHPs, in fact most of my cold steel folders are CTS XHP with one Recon 1 half serrated Tanto point signed by Lynn Thompson on the box himself as the blade never state CTS XHP 😊

[@johnscarborough4746]

I love my AL in XHP and mine was used and a bit dull when I got it but just a few passes on the strop had it shaving hair again.

[@Outpost_76]

XHP is great like that, that's why I enjoy using it so much.

[@BigRedEDC]

Great comparison buddy! No real surprise on the performance but lends to the validation!

[@Outpost_76]

Thanks JB

[@hilltopknivesandgear8103]

Great vid G!! Those cold steels do their thing man! Gonna have to get 1 one of these days.

[@Outpost_76]

Definitely great users, I know you'll enjoy one.

[@don0giorgio]

Great vid man! Lawman is probably the most versatile edcable knife, which you have like 99,9% guarantee of it not closing on your fingers

[@Outpost_76]

I do really enjoy the Lawman as an edc.

[@CNYKnifeNerd]

I would say 99.9% of reputably produced knives have a 99.9% chance of not closing on your hand. The triad lock bumps it up to 99.99% and that extra .09% certainly justifies the clunkiness

[@timothybecker8605]

Thanks for the video! I have Recon 1 in s35 and xhp. For the money they are a tough knife to beat!

[@Outpost_76]

I agree, great users for the price.

[@krazykat64]

Had an XHP Lawman in FDE and sold it like a fool. Missed it enough that I bought another Lawman in S35 and while I don’t hate it, it does feel kind of like a different knife in use. I think given the steel they have to work with now that Cold Steel has done about the best that can be done with it, so I’m pretty satisfied for 90 bucks.

[@readyme]

I actually found this video because I have both a user (unfortunately abused) S35VN model and a slightly used FDE XHP. Just trying to figure out what I have and how they stack up.

[@jaystrongbow9435]

Hey Gerald, another awesome knife vid. I carried the American Lawman in CTX-XHP for the last 3 years or so. Other supposed super steels just haven't lasted as long or been as easy to maintain. Plus, I really liked the ergos on the Lawman and became a front finger choil fan. I was happily going through life EDCing my Lawman, an old Ontario 1 Aus 8 beater (which is way better than many think) in the shop that everyone uses. Then I saw a test you did on the Spyderco Manix in 52100. So I picked one up .... like the ergos and blade shape a bit more on the Manix. That being said, if Spyderco drops a new Sprint Manix in XHP I am all over that. Love XHP and 52100, both strop back to sharp a long time and then sharpen easily when needed. I can't say s35vn thrills me ....... Thanks again Gman !!!

[@Damen0530]

Jay Strongbow you can still find the Manix 2 lightweight model in CTS-XHP if you look around a bit.

[@jaystrongbow9435]

@@Damen0530 - ya man I know, but a mint one is like $300-400. Thats crazy, not happening. But if they do a new Sprint run in XHP someday I'll grab one. Until then the Manix in 52100 isn't too shabby 😊

[@Damen0530]

Jay Strongbow yeah it's really good steel, and the Manix 2 is such a great model, only one I like better is the original Stretch model, ergos are so good.

[@jaystrongbow9435]

@@Damen0530 oh ya man, I agree 100%. I have a Stretch in hap40 that gets crazy sharp, and is really a nice slicer.

[@Outpost_76]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoy the Manix as much as I do. The ergos are really close to the Lawman and that's why I like the 2 so much.

[@dogonmountain6445]

Nice testing. Not sure it would matter to the results, but your XHP Lawman is hollow ground while the S35vn is flat ground.

[@ryanguldbrandsen7672]

That definitely makes a difference of the amount of steel behind the edge.

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Im so glad i got a ultimate hunter in XHP. It was likely one of the last out there.

[@EDCandLace]

I really wish CS wouldn't have stopped using xhp and changed to s35vn.. they did such a great job on the xhp and for such a great price!

[@Outpost_76]

I agree and I'm glad I have some.

[@ryanh6378]

I wish Spyderco used XHP in more models. Love my Chaparral LW, but I'd like something bigger from Taichung.

[@Outpost_76]

The Domino is a great choice, my favorite of all my Spyderco knives. They are still out there and users can be had for pretty good prices.

[@ryanh6378]

@@Outpost_76 I've talked myself out of a Domino a few times. It looks like a really solid knife. Framelock flippers just aren't my preference so that plus the price point has kept me from pulling the trigger on one. At that price I'm definitely going to have to handle one first to talk myself into it Haha. Now if they made a Native in XHP I'd be on that in a heartbeat!

[@ryanh6378]

@@Outpost_76 maybe I'll start lobbying for a Chaparral XL! That'd be a whole lot of slicey!

[@Outpost_76]

@@ryanh6378 you can still find the XHP Manix LW used for a fair price. Even the XHP G10 shoes yo now and again for a good deal. I paid less than 100 for both the LW XHP Manix I had.

[@mountaindont34ify]

I don't like spydecos xhp orange scales

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Really awesome knife video!!! :D

[@griff7749]

I think the hollow grind is more important than the steel. I still like my old aus8a Lawman with that deep hollow grind, back when they sharpend it all the way to the choil. It's so thin and stays thin when you sharpen it, and the thick handle just enables so much power behind that thin edge.

[@EDCandLace]

My xhp hollow ground code 4 is amazing! I want a hollow grind American lawman in xhp sooooo dang bad!

[@griff7749]

@@EDCandLace I agree, just wish they didn't do that early plunge grind with a quarter inch unsharpened section. Still a great knife just waisted blade. They used to have a great sharpening choil on really early aus8 models but switched soon after. I have a s35vn flat grind that's thick bte but I like the full edge on it

[@zdrahar8977]

What is results? Can you wright it please? I am slavic and hard to understand English on ear.

[@vamheredur413]

Привет. :) *S35VN* •fine edge (razor sharp) - 107.3ft (32.7m) • working edge (good edge, but not razor sharp) - 149.3ft (45.5m) XHP •fine edge (razor sharp) - 127.3ft (38.8m) • working edge (good edge, but not razor sharp) - 182ft (55.5m)

[@zdrahar8977]

@@vamheredur413 thanks for you very much!!! i have recon 1 tanto in cpm s35vn. in my country very hard to find new cold steel in cts-xhp. greetings from Ukraine!

[@zdrahar8977]

@@vamheredur413 and what is the difference between them and aus 8? have you test?

[@vamheredur413]

@@zdrahar8977 I have a very small collection, but I've seen from videos that AUS8 doesn't hold an edge for very long, but is REALLY easy to sharpen. People generally avoid it since it's a budget steel and they want the steels with the most edge retention, but it's not a terrible steel. Cold Steel XHP knifes are good, but there was a video on KZbin (I think the channel was called Yeti2, it was in Russian) where they tested S35VN and XHP and the XHP chipped in a lot of places whereas the S35VN was close to perfect. In my opinion the S35VN is the better option because of its slight increase in toughness, but it all depends on the usage of the user. :) Greetings from Bulgaria. ☦️

[@zdrahar8977]

@@vamheredur413 i see yeti 2.0))) but see another video 2 broken skulls. s 35vn did little bite better then xhp. maybe it may be difrence between batch. thanks for you.

[@davemartel9572]

Geez....am I supposed to say "first"...thanks G. Looking at picking up a UH in XHP this week. Kurt was telling me he really likes that knife. Any opinions vs other similar CS models in XHP? Appreciate all you do for us my friend. 👊👊 FYI, $114 from my favorite vendor for the UH XHP. Just for a comparison range if you have another suggestion.

[@Outpost_76]

The Ultimate Hunter is a great all around knife. Hard to compare it to any others. It's the knife I would grab first if I could only pick one knife.

[@davemartel9572]

@@Outpost_76 Thanks brother, another way of putting what Kurt more or less said...thanks G 🤔🤔🤔

[@Outpost_76]

@@davemartel9572 you're welcome

[@John-xk7uo]

How can I get a knife Rockwell tested

[@gvigil609]

the xhp looks hollow ground the s35vn looks flat is this right??

[@Outpost_76]

Yes, I also have a flat ground XHP Lawman. The hollow ground one just happened to be my user.

[@bele28]

If you could keep only three knives, which ones would it be?

[@Outpost_76]

That's a tough one, today I'd have to say Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter XHP, Manix 2 Cruwear carbon fiber and Domino XHP carbon fiber. I'm sure tomorrow they could be different.

[@bele28]

@@Outpost_76 awesome, maybe you can show them shortly in the next video, and say why did they make the "cut"

[@Outpost_76]

@@bele28 I can do that

[@alexxz-q6w]

S35vn