Cold Steel Butterfly Swords - Review and Destruction Test

Cold Steel Butterfly Swords tested the sharpness, durability and power of the 1055 carbon steel blade's edge. Cold Steel was not joking, this is a pair of real battle-ready butterfly swords.The edge is sharpened to a convex edge with the front 1/3 sharpest and the rest is less-sharp but still very sharp for most usage. They weighted 1.9LB each on my scale and feels sturdy, heavy and strong in hand, extremely ideal for real martial artist.
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*Do not attempt the test at home as it may damage your blade. Be careful when handling a Cold Steel blade because they are all sharpened to a nice edge that can cut and chop with ease. These blades are scary weapons and must be treated and handled with cautions. Buy here goo.gl/aYGLgw
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[@Chiinnature]

To all of you who are watching, as of October 21 2012 - I had fine tune and sharpen my edge of the CS blade more because I find the factory edge is abit not too good to my standard.. so now the edge can cut MUCH better! Stay tune for my future vid on testing them!

[@Chiinnature]

Thank you!!! glad you liked it!

[@LaoZe]

Cool demonstration! The butterfly sword has always been one of my favorite Chinese weapons, and I was actually considering buying some from Cold Steel. I think you helped convince me!

[@1888swordsman]

thank you for this, always great when someone tests something before I get something myself

[@MrNapalm138]

This is the second video of yours I watched and I liked both and now Im subbed :-) Keep em coming !

[@escaflowne3]

Your videos are awesome, keep up the good work.

[@davidoberlin4186]

Awesome vids man. You have good sense

[@SIFLINT1]

I love your videos Mac :) keep it up

[@GregsMartialArts]

Thank you Mak for the advice.

[@Chiinnature]

Thanks! Yes the edge is sharper 1/3 upper and the 2/3 is less sharp but can still be used for thrusting and killing. I tested it and it can saw apart the cardboard but can't slice paper easily like a pocket knife, which does make sense to me. CS Jians are quite good, might be on my list to own too. Now I have alot of jian(swords) but they aren't even to that quality standard yet. The best one so far I handle is the Cold Moon Sword, youtube it up and you see me doing a form and demo with it.

[@Chiinnature]

Great! The CS version definitely the best I ever handled! It's very very very worth the money!

[@SuperBobby1967]

when you said: imagine the can being your shoulder i was close to pain dude

[@Chiinnature]

Thank you!!

[@scorpion251970]

I have these too. Very heavy duty and very sharp.

[@GregsMartialArts]

Thanks for your long explanation.Cold Moon Sword is beautiful and big.Cold Steel has also its newest 2012 Battle Gim.It looks very good but it's also Damascus steel and price is high.Now, I think CS swords are great for collectors and advanced martial artists but for practice I would like to have a cheaper,blunt jian.As you showed a real weapon is not a joke!

[@Chiinnature]

Thank you!

[@thebusey10]

Thanks for another great video Chiinnature. I enjoy all of your videos. I was wondering what do you do for work? How can you afford all these cool toys? I'm jealous lol. Keep up the good work man!

[@Chiinnature]

Please check my website chiinnature (dot com) , I run a Taoism temple. I am a Taoism master, and you can see my bio on my website too!

[@Chiinnature]

The cold moon sword I got is made of high carbon steel which can be sharpened for use as well but it came unsharpened so it is safer for shipping. I just kept it that way for practice but the sword weight 3.8lb which is very nice and heavy. I would love the CS Jade Lion though, that one is really good compare to the Gim Sword design. The handguard is nicer and more ergonomic. Price also is 2x though, haha! Damascus steel isn't cheap!

[@Chiinnature]

Thanks!!!

[@SuperBobby1967]

you are very professional thanks

[@Chiinnature]

search up my videos on butterfly swords and you see what I do with them. Yes they are used in pairs which give you advantage of block and attack at the same time or you can double attack too, it just takes skills to manipulate them

[@GregsMartialArts]

Good test and review.From what you wrote it appears that CS is correct even in slightly different sharpness of the edge: 1/3 for attack, rest more for parrying.It's rely High End.You are very familiar with chinese weapons so I have a question.What do you think about CS jians in term of design and a look.We know that they are all battle-ready.Thank you.

[@Chiinnature]

LOL! Your teacher will surely not be too happy when his shoulder goes like my can!

[@Chiinnature]

hahaI see! Yeah the CS blades are good overall but the battle gim kinda gone the wrong way abit. They might be thinking of making it too fancy, haha! There are many affordable swords out there if you search for the antique reproduction swords. They are about $100-$200 range, mostly made with high carbon steel and the good ones can be sharpen for cutting too!

[@AlexVik77]

Very informative review!

[@Howjadoo22]

When fighting with these swords, did soldiers actually wield one in each hand? Would wielding both at the same time be more effective than just one at a time? If so, how?

[@mykal145]

would the can break the non sharpened ones,r they as strong as cold steel

[@pwnyryanbow6667]

Yay, you're Canton too!

[@Chiinnature]

I agree, but I don't do Wingchun with these. So I enjoyed them very much. A lot of techniques in WC, especially the GwongZhau sect that I practice, uses a short blade that is about 11-12 only because they have to twirl and twist in the "indoor" way and a long blade can't get there for sure. Too dangerous. But nope, the read deal should not be blunt, they should be semi sharp and the 1/3 is sharpen for strike if needed.

[@HoLa-ej5js]

Amazing melee weapons

[@TRC-BHR-KOVE]

what the most durable weapon of cold steel for you? (sorry for bad english)

[@bullboo1]

Sharpness is not shown with card board or can cutting. Try cutting a thin silk cloth with as little as pressure possible. I am impressed by the buttery fly swords and wish I had a pair. I have some decent stuff but not like yours I fix up used stuff like the cold steel war hammer. I double wire wrapped and epoxied the upper 1/3 of the handle after I sanded it and burned it to make some color then redid the finish with Tung oil. I also wrapped the bottom half with leather cord in a simple pattern for better grip. I do have some blades the same size as thsoe that are extremely sharp.

[@chomestallion9722]

... Where can I buy that

[@GregsMartialArts]

Yes, affordable is a correct word.It's good to start from lower prices and slowly climb up.I have a few CS knifes and they are sharp!New Battle Gim looks very good except the tassel cause it's a warrior's sword not flexible Wushu blade.Some time ago I asked you to perform double dagger form.I'm the same person.MrGregjur=GregsMartialArts.This is my new channel dedicated to MA.

[@MrtlArtsChnnl]

Besides, I had to defend myself many times in the urban streets and find the blunt handle end more practical then the edge itself cause intent to use the edge is a little too gung ho but its a great demo...

[@AquaAriaSachou]

The biggest problem I have with these blades is that the blade's tang looks so thin as they enter the handle guards, it makes me worry, especially at 5:49, you can see where the tang of the blades enter the handle. I worry that it will snap after a heavier strike

[@larseirikfodnes4361]

Cold Steel have a demonstration video for the butterfly swords where they hid solid things really hard, so I don't think it should be a problem.

[@AquaAriaSachou]

***** I unfortunately do have a bit of a problem with it. Over long term use I'm not sure if the small tang will pose a problem after repeated use.

[@johnbland1585]

what the hell are you cutting. its a sharp blade so you should not be practicing with a live anything. So what are you cutting or hitting that is so heavy you would be snapping the tang?

[@LordNeobahamut]

@@johnbland1585 a rock on accident

[@BreedonNoah]

Your English is just fine man.

[@MrJesus666]

I got a pair a few months ago and they're great. However, the sheath they come in has stained both blades from the black ink used on the leather and now the area has rusted. No matter how regularly I clean the blades they will rust if I keep them in the provided sheath so now I just keep them outside the sheath. Did you have this problem chiinnature?

[@Chiinnature]

JessBooty well ya, so i blued it, lol! the whole blade is bladed to an antiqued finish now and they look so fucking awesome, rust is not a problem anymore!

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

+Chiinnature howd you blue them just curious

[@cheapmovies25]

Dry the sheath out use a fan after a few weeks it should be better

[@gibrannicholau3447]

Definitely.

[@golddigginbettie]

Whats your general location?

[@2ndchanceinlife]

"... do shit to you if you actually get chopped like that.." Lol !!

[@Chiinnature]

Toronto

[@Chiinnature]

Cold Steel rocks!

[@Chiinnature]

haha~ Glad you like it, it's not scary sharp as in like a surgery knife, but it is sharp as a weapon for battle. So don't expect to shave with it, but you can cut a leg off if you need to. (uh.........yea) :)

[@golddigginbettie]

More cold steel!

[@awsomesauce03]

they are specificly made for combat

[@Chiinnature]

Their claymore is filmsy?! no way man.. gotta see it.. which one? I don't see it. I got a norman sword too and it is sturdy~ all Chinese swords are sturdy too

[@LukeDiamondking]

About that chip in the blade, all you need is just a Anvil and a large Hammer, still need to repair one of my sword's tip. It came all with a flat tip. LOL

[@Chiinnature]

Luke_Diamondking no you don't need a hammer dude.. just a stone will fix it, It's no big deal but NEVER hammer the blade...

[@LukeDiamondking]

Ok

[@LukeDiamondking]

Yes. I can't help that I am a fan! Are you stalking me?

[@nickhashemi3512]

Wing Chun instructor here. We mainly use them in the Baat Jaam Dao form. They are very dangerous when handled correctly. I see a huge problem with these. My blacksmith made mine much nicer. These are simply too long. The weapon is a knife, not a sword. The blade should not be over 12 inches.

[@mikesaunders223]

what you got going on

[@thedukeofskull1383]

HOLY...CRAP !! Is right! I wish I could have bought them years ago when they were $200.00 ! Now I definitely have to save up, I was sold when they made a noise when you set them down and then set the cheaper ones down. Cold Steel won ! 😀😀😀😀

[@Chiinnature]

yup~ HK ~

[@Chiinnature]

I saw their double hand great sword, it is not filmsy though, haha..

[@mariannerasmussen3003]

mak,try to watch one of your vids with youtube subtitles on.

[@Chiinnature]

Hahaa.. well, "cheap" is not the word, affordable is the word maybe. I have a sharpen sword for practice that I never know it was sharpen, haha! Until I have the CS butterfly sword and saw how sharp it was then I compare to my old sword... damn! It's sharp! hahaha! Now i am happy, my sword is about $180 or something when I get it, so..yeh,high carbon steel too! nice! CS battle gim is on my wish list! hahaha!

[@Dn1x]

I thought they only had one Id have to check it out again. Granted its only a prejudiced I have from observing but it seems well how to put this in a more applicable sense ... hmmm well nvm just seems like one I wouldnt like to rely on. I guess a sharp sword is a sharp sword but still its cutting potential is the major draw back for me ( ahh there I go sounds better then flimsly LMAO ) not to say it cant cut just the brutish manor in it isnt my style.

[@yourfacelookslikebut]

i like your accent :3

[@royrogers4497]

Can I buy some Kung fu weapons from you, such as this butterfly sword?

[@cheapmovies25]

Just order cold steel ones check ebay

[@mykal145]

oh ok

[@Chiinnature]

visit cold steel website!

[@Dn1x]

Well im glad to see that not all cold steel weapons are as flimsy as their claymore then again the claymore was never really that good of a weapon to begin with

[@Chiinnature]

These ? I don't think they were ever used by soldiers.

[@VCBird6]

"And do shit to you if you got chopped" ...pretty much, yep

[@Chiinnature]

oh yeah! human are easier to harm than cans!

[@MrtlArtsChnnl]

Its obvious you use the nonsharpen ones for FORMS, the sharpen ones for the barbecue party... No comparison cause you have to have both. While learning you dont want to accidentally cut your ears off or hand real ones to your students...

[@Howjadoo22]

Ok, then what about those who practice Chinese martial arts?

[@arihong5370]

4:29 NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mingebagz1]

Please watch yourself when you're clacking the edges against other shit, I'm jealous of you having these.

[@cmsmiley13]

not really considering cans cant fight back and humans can

[@Chiinnature]

Hahahaha.. but really, meat is easier to chop compare to cans. If you do your butchering in the kitchen with ham, you will know what I mean. It's so easy to chop into human compare to a soup can. Man.. one chop and it will really be.. "game over" hahaha.. Practice with cautions!

[@kakarotcabage3573]

i find it to be way overpriced,and their made out of 1055 wich is pretty weak and can rust easily,i would never pay 260$ for that

[@Chiinnature]

You are not only paying for raw materials my friend, you are also getting the warranty and quality control by Cold Steel, and so if your sword do fail on you, you get your money or a replacement sword, that's CS's guarantee that other manufacture not dare to challenge most of the time. For me, I am happy about them and proved that they are stronger than what you imagine. 1055 can be very good too, if the quality of the 1055 is good. Just like "damascus steel", it can be a good quality or a crap quality pattern steel too.

[@papaburger]

Many "stainless" steel knifes rusts . For 1055 , just oil them or wax to keep them from rusting . What do you mean by "strong" ? Soft steel such as 1055 are good for taking a beating and abusive usages. Many machetes are made of 1055. Harder steels ( such as 1095) keep an edge longer but can crack and chips as a long blade weapon. For smaller knives 1095 are better ( but will also rust ).

[@kakarotcabage3573]

papaburger 1055 is considered to be weaker then 1065,1075 ,1085 or 1095 but still it all depends on the heat treatment

[@papaburger]

1055 can withstand shocks a lot better than harder steel such as 1095 . The butterfly swords are weapons ; they are not utility knifes .

[@kakarotcabage3573]

i wrote this comment a while ago,and my mind has completely changed. i own a number of cold steel machetes and tomahawks and 1055 is an amazing steel,one of the toughest out there and i love it. i still think its a bit overprised though and their not even fulltang

[@Mightierthanever]

The cardboard test is not accurate. Have all piece of cardboard cut exactly to side and repeat your test. Let's see the test then. Thanks.

[@asquith123]

As a training weapon the CS knife is is a bad one to use. Indeed, within some families of wing chun the blade was never sharp (down to Buddhist belief). I do not recommend this weapon the WCers wishing to learn the knives.