Cold Steel Counter Point XL Folding Knife Review

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@Aviation_Professional 9 күн бұрын

A few months back Midway had them for $35! Now they are 107$ over there!

@BladeBench 8 күн бұрын

Wow that’s a crazy deal I would’ve bought a few!

@Ghost51492 3 ай бұрын

Awesome knife , it reminds me of my cold steel 6” ti-lite. I love the ti-lite, despite it being a huge knife, I love its shape when it’s folded up , it just slips into your pocket and it has a great snag and deploy mechanism.

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

I totally agree! The ti-lites are awesome and I’ve got a full vid of one of the Kris blade ti lites on my channel. Thanks for watching!

@joshswanson1765 Ай бұрын

Boker Kalashnikov xl Luzon xl. Spartan syperco resilience tilite

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@stphndxtr 3 ай бұрын

I would love to get my hands on the Boker Kalasnikov XXL with the bowie shape. I think its 4.75 blade on an auto; really cool looking.

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Wow yeah that thing looks awesome I just looked it up! Thanks for watching!

@joshswanson1765 Ай бұрын

I have it in black and it's my favorite switchblade. Amazing functional sharp and fast

@tylertapp131 Ай бұрын

Good stuff, i carry the cs raja 2 alot, been thinkin about gettin the cs hold out xl.

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

I’ve yet to have either of those Knives in my hand but would love to check them out. I ended up getting the counter point over the holdout just due to me thinking it looks cooler. Thanks for watching!

@rosscurran5650 3 ай бұрын

Midgards messer fenris probably the only folder to rival cold steel in size there's also the opinel no 13 or 14 I think it is a that thing is a pure novelty

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Awesome I’ll check them out! Thanks for watching!

@GuyMoulton 2 ай бұрын

The Daggerr Vendetta is 5", the Daggerr Pelican is almost 4" and has a pocket open option on some models. But the Pelican pocket open is not very good. I got my Counter Piont XL from Midway for $44! Watch Midway for deals on CS knives. That's where I got my Spartan, AD15 and 4Max Scout too.

@BladeBench 2 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for that! The vendetta looks super cool. Thanks for watching!

@airtadeo8570 3 ай бұрын

Odin's toothpick is amazing. Extrema Ratio has some awsome cool massive knives

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Oh awesome thank you I’ll check that out and thanks for watching!

@jenbuinu5368 3 ай бұрын

Have seen Cold Steel’s Luzon & Espada XL

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Hello and yes I have! I’ve got a full video on the Luzon on my channel and Espada XL is coming soon! Thanks for watching!

@rosscurran5650 3 ай бұрын

I also have the 3 inch counter point and ngl one of my favourites hands I fuckin love that wee beast of a knife

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

That’s cool to know the 3” is still awesome. Thanks for watching!

@chadthunderd1ck734 3 ай бұрын

Daggerr knives make several 5+inch folders

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Oh awesome I’ve never heard of them I’ll check em out! Thanks for watching!

@Walkingman.45 3 ай бұрын

Rough Ryder 25th Annv trapper and stockman are 8” closed.

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you I’ll check those out! Thanks for watching!

@jayglass7767 Ай бұрын

Midgards Messer has several with over 5" blade, and I have them all. I only have the Rajah I and the original Espada XL in micarta from CS, since I only collect 5"+ blades that are high end. I am looking for a Maxon Vortex in Timascus (sold out), but they have other, less expensive versions of this 5" knife. Except for certain CS, Maxon, and Midgards MMesser, I don't know of anyone who makes quality 5" plus blades. Please let me know if you find any others.

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Wow awesome yeah your collection is well out of my price point lol! Thank you for your input though!

@jayglass7767 Ай бұрын

@BladeBench Someone posted that Extrema Ratio (Italy) has large folders, but they may mean 4.5" or so. I'll check it out, but they are also expensive.

@jayglass7767 Ай бұрын

@@BladeBench 4.8" max on the Extrema Ratio folders. Mid $200s.

@bongdudugenio9947 3 ай бұрын

Did you try the Elmo Sorocaba Folding Knife has a total length of 4” sharp blade!

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

No I’ve never heard of that I’ll check it out! Thanks for watching!

@4theloveofChrist Ай бұрын

There used to be a really big Gerber folder with a similar blade shape. I can't remember what it was called.

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Oh really? That would be cool I’ve always been a gerber fan

25 күн бұрын

That would have been the gerber applegate fairbairn combat folder

@philippestrickler3461 2 ай бұрын

Very nice folding knive . the blade is beautiful steel 1095 perhaps ????

@BladeBench 2 ай бұрын

Similar but it’s AUS10 steel and I agree very slick knife! Thanks for watching!

@Rick-dzm 3 ай бұрын

For a while these were only 40 bucks on Midway. Only complaints I have is the tip doesn't sit as deep as I'd like (very easy to get the point exposed, only takes a mm or so) and the spine was _super_ sharp, I had to take sandpaper to it to even handle it. The grind isn't isn't perfect as you said at 4:46

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Wow $40 for the XL?? That’s a great steal and you’re right, the tip just barely sits in there. Thanks for watching!

@Rick-dzm 3 ай бұрын

@@BladeBench edit: syntax error Yes sir I just checked and they went back up to 99. I might try to file down the flat spot behind the sharpened edge (idk what it's called) that rests on the cross pin when closed to try to get it to sit lower. Usual cold steel mods of bending the pocket clip and sanding down the grivory handle where it sits (I wished they used the old school rough g10 on everything lol) for smooth pocket carry and it's a pretty good. I wasn't even really interested but I couldn't pass on the deal. At this standard price I recommend the large espada over it every day but it you can get it cheaper just buy one to beat on you won't be disappointed. Lock up is still super solid but it's easy to depress and the lock bar itself doesn't sit as deep as I thought it would. Snaggletooth is a fantastic idea and plan on buying one for just for the ease of deployment

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

@@Rick-dzm yeah the large size espada for me is almost a perfect knife. thanks again for watching!

@anthonyrollins9825 3 ай бұрын

super budget Rough has 2 i can think of a assisted modern folder with a 4.5 inch blade and a T10 blaed wharnclif liner lock with a 5 inch blade , Kubey has one with 4.5 inch blade just some right off the top oh yeh HoKC has a few around the 4.5 - 6 inch blae. size.

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Awesome I’ll try looking those up and check them out! Thanks for watching!

@martonlerant5672 2 ай бұрын

The expression you were looking for was "bayonett point"

@ramonvelasquez8431 2 ай бұрын

I bought a set of these on Amazon for my Cold Steel Counter Point but sadly it did not fit I was so disappointed 😞

@rickyhurtt5568 2 ай бұрын

I'm probably wrong but have to ask. Isn't that wave feature on there upside down? If the clips pointing down in your pocket and also the wave it wouldn't work would it

@BladeBench 2 ай бұрын

When it’s in the pocket the wave points up! So yes it works just like a normal one but a bit less aggressive. Thanks for watching!

@P-12 3 ай бұрын

Cold Steel Luzon is a good one.

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Yes it’s awesome thank you! I did a video on that bad boy recently. Thanks for watching!

@Argento261 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I love mine. Gerber had the Applegate Combat Folder , it`s smaller than this and way less quality

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Never heard of the applegate but yeah these cold steel ones are awesome quality for the price. Thanks for watching!

@mistaJ. 3 ай бұрын

1:47 Timber Rattler folding knife

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you! I need to start checking out some of these timber rattlers. Thanks for watching!

@torsten4757 3 ай бұрын

That knife is a nice apple peeler, thanks for showing!

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

lol yeah for sure! I’ve actually done that with this thing and it works great! Thanks for watching

@DustinFlu 3 ай бұрын

Benchmade socp tactical folder looks very similar

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you and thanks for watching!

@DCRUZ547 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a Fairbairn-Applegate fighting knife. Just better looking.

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

Yeah those things are really cool and I love that this one folds up and you can stick it in your pocket. Thanks for watching!

@LastEarBender 3 ай бұрын

Does YT not allow you to post affiliate links in the description?

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

I have no idea, I’m not affiliated with Cold Steel(wish I I was lol). Thanks for watching!

@LastEarBender 3 ай бұрын

@@BladeBench Thanks for making them! I've just started watching your videos maybe a week ago or so (shorts are how I'd stumbled across you) and I've searched for a couple of the knives. If you sign up as an Amazon affiliate, you could earn a little bit just thru that - and a convenience for your viewers, who may or may not be blade junkies :) Either way - hope you keep up the great content and I'm with you, I do like my little 3.5-4" edc's, but it's nice to have a larger one sometimes.

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

@@LastEarBender awesome well thank you for watching and subscribing and love hearing from other knife junkies. i will look into the affiliate thing, just most knives, cool ones like this at least, aren't sold on amazon canada so wonder if there's a workaround with that. thanks again!

@johnclark3067 2 ай бұрын

CRKT Ruger Go-N-Heavy

@BladeBench 2 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for watching and the recommendation!

@anta-zj3bw 2 ай бұрын

where can i buy this baby?

@BladeBench 2 ай бұрын

Here’s a link to where I got mine. Thanks for watching! www.bladescanada.com/Cold-Steel-Knives/Cold-Steel-Counter-Point-XL-Folding-Knife-AUS-10A-10AA

@artoturunen4816 2 ай бұрын

Opinel Giant No13

@BladeBench 2 ай бұрын

lol just checked it out that this IS and giant! Thanks for the recommendation and for watching!

@adcaptandumvulgus4252 3 ай бұрын

Isn't it as big as the espada?

@BladeBench 3 ай бұрын

It depends which Espada! I have a full video of the large size Espada on my channel(XL Espada vid coming soon)and the large has a 5.5” blade. This counter point is 6” and the espada XL is a mean 7.5” blade so way bigger. Thanks for watching!