Cold Steel Counter Point XL Folding Knife Review

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@Ghost51492 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 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!

@rosscurran5650 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 Ай бұрын

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

@GuyMoulton 21 күн 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 21 күн бұрын

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

@airtadeo8570 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@4theloveofChrist 9 күн бұрын

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

@BladeBench 8 күн бұрын

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

@Maestro_Mephisto Ай бұрын

The Giant Man stiletto by Rough Rider. It's titanium. The liner lock can get stuck if you flick it open too hard. That's a typical design issue with some liner locks. There's quite a few 12" gas station stilettos out there. Nothing as well made as Cold Steel, but I've been lucky with a particular Wartech model. (PWT400BK) Check out the Timber Rattler monster stiletto p.s. stay away from the X Bay stiletto

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you so much and thanks for watching!!

@stphndxtr 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 Ай бұрын

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

@rosscurran5650 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 Ай бұрын

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

@jackwilliamson1929 Ай бұрын

Theres the cold steel frenzy 2 thats a little over 5 inches. They were on sale in the blue on Amazon for about 90

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Oh awesome yeah I’ve been meaning to check out the frenzy it looks super cool! Good recommendation and thanks for watching!

@anthonyrollins9825 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 Ай бұрын

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

@jayglass7767 8 күн 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 7 күн бұрын

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

@jayglass7767 3 күн 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 3 күн бұрын

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

@philippestrickler3461 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@torsten4757 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@bongdudugenio9947 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@Rick-dzm 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 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 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 Ай бұрын

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

@Argento261 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@chadthunderd1ck734 Ай бұрын

Daggerr knives make several 5+inch folders

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@Walkingman.45 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@ramonvelasquez8431 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 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 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!

@jenbuinu5368 Ай бұрын

Have seen Cold Steel’s Luzon & Espada XL

@BladeBench 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!

@martonlerant5672 Ай бұрын

The expression you were looking for was "bayonett point"

@P-12 Ай бұрын

Cold Steel Luzon is a good one.

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@DustinFlu Ай бұрын

Benchmade socp tactical folder looks very similar

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you and thanks for watching!

@DCRUZ547 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench 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 Ай бұрын

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

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@LastEarBender 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 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 Ай бұрын

CRKT Ruger Go-N-Heavy

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for watching and the recommendation!

@originallonewolf6643 Ай бұрын

That's a big ass knife

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

lol yes it is! Super fun and thanks for watching!

@scatterbrain9490 Ай бұрын

👍

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@artoturunen4816 Ай бұрын

Opinel Giant No13

@BladeBench Ай бұрын

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

@adcaptandumvulgus4252 Ай бұрын

Isn't it as big as the espada?

@BladeBench 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!