COLD STEEL CUTLASS MACHETE - 65Mn STEEL - MADE IN CHYNA - DESTRUCTION TEST -WHAT THE F*CK

[@dreadnaughttactical]

Cold Steel Fanboys say.. "Joe X tried to f_ck my knife.." Tops Faboys say.. "Joe X tried to f_ck my life.." Busse Fanboys say.. "Joe X tried to f_ck my wife.. and I gave him my blessing"

[@joex]

haha, good one!!!! i had to censor this out!!!! with the "wife"

[@Herpetile]

Lolll

[@kkownzor]

Brother one of these days one of those blade richochets is going to impale you. Keep up the good work

[@joex]

yeah i will happen soon!

[@2fast2block]

I have to work out to stay in shape just to watch Joe X do his torture test. If not, I'd be exhausted just watching him. That's a lot of work doing those torture tests. Who can also afford buying all those blades just to destroy them? It's not easy or cheap being Joe X.

[@joex]

thanks my brotha! I was sent to earth to do that thing!!!!

[@2fast2block]

@@joex screw the world, do what you do. No one does it like Joe X. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. No one is as serious, yet entertaining, as in shape, and 'get out of my way or I'll kick your A$$' as Joe X. I'm not making fun of you, I mean it. You work like no one else does to show what various blades will hold up to. You're honest, adventurous, untamed, unbiased, and blade testing in a special forces way.

[@EtotheFnD]

Ahhhh shit...30 straight minutes of JoeX fuckin shit up....BOOOM SON

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@marclucier2533]

I’ve heard superheroes read Joe X comics

[@joex]

yeah! Marlboro!!!!

[@Orweliannightmare]

Absoluty! 👍🏻

[@joex]

@@Orweliannightmare

[@joejohnson4183]

I left comments with Midway USA concerning the Cold Steel machetes being made in China with a new steel and Midway refused to post them . Also on some of the Cold Steel machetes they have changed the steel to 65Mn but still refuse to say made in China . So be very careful ordering from Midway USA .

[@joex]

thanks for the info! so weird, it is a conspiracy!

[@kivenkantania]

Does "Made in South Africa" remain?

[@joejohnson4183]

@@kivenkantania If you mean are there still some made in S. Africa the answer is yes as they are old stock , but the newer ones made with in China with 65Mn steel are replacing those .

[@kivenkantania]

@@joejohnson4183 ok. If "made in South Africa" is written, so I can be shure that the machete made of 1055 steel

[@joejohnson4183]

@@kivenkantania Not only that but the placard that is stapled to the plastic wrap will say where it is made and what steel . If you watch his videos Joe X will show you both placards and how it is stamped on the blade . If buying online watch how they described the blade material or where it is made but if buying from a store be sure to check out the placard first as the blade is covered up by the sheath in the plastic wrap and you will not be able to see the markings .

[@dreadnaughttactical]

The one Cold Steel machete I would like to see Joe X test is the Cold Steel Kopis machete - it also has a handle very similar to the "D-Guard" style but it is not completely closed.. and it is a much bigger more robust handle. I have owned my CS Kopis for years now.. it is still brand new.. and I have absolutely NO IDEA how good or bad the hand shock vibrations would be with this handle.. as I never plan to use mine for chopping wood.. or cars.. or bricks.. or Iron rods - My Kopis is reserved for the battlefield.. for when the Apocalypse comes. I dont think GMS is even making the Kopis in 65Mn.. so the only ones available out there are still the old "Made in South Africa" 1055 Carbon Steel Kopis Machetes. I will NOT believe that the handle on the CS Kopis machete is shit.. until Joe X proves that it is! Salute Joe X!

[@joex]

this one is not available here!

[@shockwave6213]

The Kopis Machete grip is very shock absorbant. I've beaten mine on hard woods with 0 issue. If I had one complaint, it would be blade thickness. I wish they had made it out of the thicker stock the Magnum Kukri is made of instead of the thinner stuff.

[@kennethkrieb3018]

Cold Steel USED to be a great company. I never thought I’d say this, but I miss that Madnan Lynn Thompson. He kept shit together over there.

[@joex]

he sold it!

[@kennethkrieb3018]

Yeah, I can’t blame the guy. He was running shit at Cold Steel for a long time. I just wish GSM would’ve realized what they had and continued the principles that made Cold Steel a great company. Quality products at a fair price. Now, because of corporate greed, they are using cheaper materials and cheaper labor. The quality of their products will continue to go downhill, all in an effort to maximize profits. Sure, in the SHORT TERM, they will make more money, but in the LONG TERM, people will realize quality has gone downhill and stop buying their products. Sad to see a great company go this route. Anyway, keep up the good work Joe X. Marlboro!!!

[@catalinc5890]

Hey JOE X ! Very relevant content regarding 1055 vs 65mn and S. Africa vs China. I think that a destruction test of the CS Royal Kukri in 65mn to see how it compares to 1055 is HIGHLY anticipated ! Great stuff, keep'em coming !

[@joex]

thanks, i will do so!

[@MichiganMatt]

i love when he tests cold steel!!!

[@joex]

i will tell him!

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Much better performance than expected. Good video.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

Just a reminder, some retailers charge for shipping and handling but they will look 👀 for the genuine South Africa 🇿🇦 stamp and mail you what you want! For me it’s worth it to get the genuine article!

[@joex]

ok!

[@GhostManCutlery]

Which ones? Cause I’d like to get an old stock machete.

[@outlawsamurai47]

4:17 that wood is denser then gen Z and that's saying something the legend comes through again

[@joex]

yeah! that wood is tough - like a gen X

[@outlawsamurai47]

@@joex true very true

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@Jo_Blo]

Still gotta work on that baseball swing i see😅 Awesome vid as always, thanks Joe X!

[@joex]

never played with my balls!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@ross.58008]

I dont think itll take joe long to fuck it up❤😂😂

[@joex]

i took my time!

[@thegreyghost2789]

Looks like it broke at the handle more than the blade! Its a shame what big corporations do to quality.

[@joex]

yes!

[@shockwave6213]

The 0.65% Carbon content means it'll take a little bit more time to sharpen than the 1055 (0.55%) version, but it'll also hold that edge a little longer. And the manganese in the blade will make it more wear resistant. It also means it'll make it more rust resistant. Basically, the switch from 1055 to 65mn just means they switched from a budget utility tool steel to a budget sword steel and that tracks with the design.

[@joex]

thanks for the intel!

[@1Echo3]

Always glad to see you test knives this way

[@joex]

thanks!

[@garagemetalshop7975]

Thank you for doing this. Got a Cold Steel advertised by the seller as “Made in South Africa”. When it came, it was China made. Went back to the seller. Happy with the Tramontina 24 you tested before. Would love to see you get your hands on a Hansa Águila Lampon and put it through the gauntlet. Much love from America, Joe!

[@joex]

yeah those companies are fkn us!

[@KB-py6jd]

Great test as always. Good to know what i am buying.

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!

[@joejohnson4183]

Cold Steel has just started with the machetes going to China , wait till they start doing that slowly but surely with their other products .

[@joex]

100 %

[@kivenkantania]

Just imagine 65Mn spartan or rajah

[@kiwihermit5080]

Damn for once I'm glad I live in NZ. We have very limited knife dealers in this country and knife culture ain't really a thing so these shops' stock are slow to sell. Due to this when I bought my Cold Steel Cutlass Machete a couple years back I lucked out and got one of the original pre GSM models that were still made in South Africa. My Code 4 is also pre GSM. Sadly the rest of my CS collection is from after the takeover.

[@joex]

that a good thing then!

[@8626John]

When the handle broke, it unleashed the blade-destroying beast that is Joe X. GSM is on notice: Joe X is watching you!

[@joex]

exactly, and i am not done yet!

[@LearnFrenchwithaFrenchDude]

When I purchased a magnum kukri machete last year, I didn't imagine the quality of ColdSteel could decay so badly.

[@joex]

yeah, we are in shock here!

[@joejohnson4183]

Remember what happened to Remington and Marlin when they were bought by a management company and their quality control went to hell and got so bad Remington went bankrupt after settling a lawsuit they should have won .

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

I bought the Smatchet , when they first came out . Made in South Africa and is still the bomb. Stays right next to a 40 caliber Glock .

[@VonTeutoburg]

5:08 "Check out this entry hole." That's what she said.

[@joex]

exactly!

[@MarkSenger]

The tree's in your area seem tuff as hell compared to most of the trees in the Canadian bush. Great job brodda, very informative as usual 👏 👍

[@joex]

yeah most of them! oak and akazie are tuff as fk!

[@mrjimbo4438]

100 percent best knife review channel. Makes me want to drink and smoke Marlboro good work JOE X amazing.

[@joex]

thanks! Prost my friend!

[@reptilejack6073]

Your channel is incredible! It’s chaotic and funny and just great!

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!

[@Jesusifer669]

I got the Chinese one. Came rusted like an authentic pirate sword. Really top heavy. Kinda hard to swing.

[@joex]

ok!

[@foundersrule3496]

After seeing JOE X 's channel said Ms Cleo told the apocalypse to go home in their clown car

[@joex]

hell yeah! Marlboro!!!!

[@qparxiii]

The tip test flings like a tomahawk into Karen's thorax 🤣

[@joex]

yeah! adios Karen!

[@Herpetile]

Decent ! Hope you got my thank you letter in the mail amigo

[@joex]

hey, i am not home right now, but i got a call that a letter from the US arrived!

[@Herpetile]

@@joex awesome !!!

[@jimbusmaximus4624]

The new Cold Steel Cut-less. Gotta appreciate their new business model: increase prices, decrease quality! Spit on that thing JoeX!

[@joex]

yeah, big time!

[@DEATHGRIP360]

This dude is awesome! Thank you.

[@joex]

u are welcome! Marlboro!!!!

[@Robertssurvivalsystems]

Awesome vid. I hate to see the quality go down on blades.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@tonyma7330]

Hey Joe! I guarantee you that those Chinese video thieves will never dare to move your works to Chinese platforms again.😅

[@joex]

i think billi billi is still stealing my vids!

[@tonyma7330]

@@joex Anyway , I appreciate your work , hope you stay tough and safe!

[@russellcharles7839]

GSM has a bunch of brands that were once good but now just make junk. Walmart garbage is what they are known for.

[@joex]

yeah, they selling this stuff there now! so weird!

[@russellcharles7839]

@joex Thank you for making videos on these new versions so people can see the bullshit GSM is doing!

[@punisher288]

When you stay legit do we stay it too and back you not matter what​@@joex

[@MortifiedPlatypus]

You should make a webpage where you make a top 20 knives list.

[@joex]

ah, i am too lazy for that!

[@MortifiedPlatypus]

@@joex Ok. Is top 10 better? Top 5? Top 3? Or top 1?

[@lefunnyN1]

its so sad they now make them with poor quality steel cs machetes used to be great i still have like 3, the latin, slant tip and bowie and they held up very well

[@joex]

it works but they fk us!

[@dreadnaughttactical]

The old "Made in South Africa" 1055 Carbon Steel machetes are what made me into a hardcore Cold Steel Fanboy!

[@DEATH-flare]

As usual the best review I've ever seen

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@wayneholmes637]

I'm happy to have the South African version of this rather than the newer Chinese one.

[@joex]

cool!

[@SteinzVsKnives]

Joe my brotha give that Chyna 65Mn hell for me

[@joex]

i did!

[@alexandermoorees6366]

Distruction!!!!!!! Give Joe somting to break!!!! Lets gooooo

[@socratesvela8285]

@@alexandermoorees6366 he needs a big huge haribo gummy bear to machete.

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@Ifyoucanreadthisgooglebroke]

After 3 of these now it seems the worst downgrade is in the handles. Another sign that the manufacturing changes are the more major element than the steel change.

[@joex]

yeah, 100 %

[@aliveandkicking1977]

I like this test. Greetings everyone.

[@joex]

cool thanks!

[@Templarium]

In Mexico that car was called VW Derby. I think in Europe it is called Polo. My mother had one and I really liked it.

[@joex]

awesome! u still have it?

[@Templarium]

@@joex No, unfortunately. This was over 24 years ago. My father lost his job so the car had to be sold and then we moved to another city.

[@joex]

@@Templarium ok "

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Those vibrations are brutal

[@joex]

yes!

[@danielleclark-zack864]

Would you mind checking out the Outdoor Edge Brush Demon? It's also 65mn and I'm curious if it would perform different or if it's basically just a rebrand.

[@joex]

not really!

[@danielleclark-zack864]

@@joex lol fair enough!

[@everydayinfoguy]

Thanks so much for the video. I know not to waste my money on the new cold steel stuff that's 65MN. Sad really.

[@joex]

yes the truth always hurts!

[@StephenMarks-wo4uk]

Cut some multi-floura rosa sticker bushes

[@joex]

yeah!

[@Waldschrat22]

I asked my self too why this Steel can strech, bend ,but if you give less hard hits to strong Material it's breaks to fast....can it be , that this Steel 65MN hasn't a fine grain Struktur? Do you have a piece of 1055? How does there the Grain-Struktur looks?

[@joex]

i asked this myself too! i dont have a destroyed 1055 because none ot this machetas broke!

[@Waldschrat22]

@@joex I think there can bei only two Mistakes, the first one is a bad Headtreatment ,( i know that the South African Machetes from Cold Steel are less Harder at the middle and Spine of the Blade, but the Apex is hard) or 65MN isn't good as 1055 for Machetes because It hasto much Manganese in it.. Mangan can make the Steel brittle... I Wish you a nice Sunday ! Bye Bye

[@CronosGI]

imagine how soft they made this steel lol

[@joex]

i felt it in my face!

[@MacStrange]

Yes definitely better 1055 or 1095

[@joex]

yes!

[@stevenrobertson6656]

CHYNA

[@joex]

yeah!

[@joejohnson4183]

Since so many of the counterfeit Cold Steel knives are being made and sold in China ( and they are very , very close to the originals in appearance and hard to tell the difference ) when will GSM start selling those ?

[@joex]

maybe they do already!

[@derekneumann]

Joe-X couldn't break through a Tesla Cyber Truck window....they are bullet proof. ;) ;) haha

[@joex]

thats what Elon said?

[@adventureescape1929]

So, it cuts through bush and trees but can it baton an anvil?

[@joex]

i tried one yesterday! nope!

[@nathanwhite5602]

Cool video

[@joex]

thanks!

[@socratesvela8285]

Nice kata.

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@ARAW-__-]

Ok, so the new handles are absolutely garbage... Tip holds well. Edge holds well Blade holds well against soft wood (which is the intended purpose of a machete) but will break where 1055 used to hold its own. 😢

[@joex]

yes

[@poronchis]

Very sad to see the obvious drop in quality from the 65Mn steel as I missed getting a South African Tactical Katana Machete on 1055 on time. It's out of stock everywhere and watching the recent videos you've made on 65Mn I'm starting to think I won't order one ever. Cold Steel already lists this product as Chinese 65Mn on their page so I suspect that's what's coming in stock when it comes back.

[@joex]

yeah GSM fkd us!

[@costasvlgs5845]

Nice test dude! Well done! I found a cold steel Jungle machete, 1055 high carbon steel but made in china (that's written on the tab). Should i buy it? is it as good as South African?

[@joex]

so it is not made in South africa, then i would not buy it, u should watch all my new CS machetes with the new steel, then u are informed

[@lukaskosinski510]

Thanks for keep exposing big brands selling way overpriced junk blades, did any one of the crew or you Mr X tried Khukuri House Handicraft Industry (KHHI) blades made in Nepal , they got nice designs with reasonable price?

[@joex]

i did one! KHHI i think!

[@lukaskosinski510]

@@joex just seen your review I think I will pass on KHHI and go with different company recommended by Joe X crew in comments section. Once again big thanks for your service Sir 💪🏼

[@Snarlacc]

TL, DR: Cold Steel Machetes never were the best, just unbreakable, now they compromised. Just went back and watched the original cutlass video. There are 2 things the 65Mn ones do better, edge/tip retention and taking a set, Joe also mentioned less hand-shock, I was wondering about that since the blade is a bit stiffer it should vibrate less. The grip also broke on the original, likely the combination of the hard plastic and vibration. Might not even vibrate less but in a different place, so you feel less but the grip experiences more. The 1055 took a set when fllexing, the 65Mn did not and sprang back to straight (only the tip had a slight bend). Me personally I don't try to cut steel pipe with a machete, so I have to honestly say it's not that bad. Of course it's not the "maximum toughness" Cold Steel advertized for years, but their machetes never were the best allrounders. Their soft steel made them dull much too easily for my taste (compared to Tramontina or Imacasa for example). I primarily bought machete shapes from CS that nobody else offered, but with common style machetes (lating, bolo, sugar cane choppers) you can do much better for a similar price.

[@joex]

ok cool, thanks for the info!

[@elpequeniogranmatondelainterne]

Tratamiento térmico diferencial?

[@joex]

i think so!

[@dwaynewalker986]

NEWS FLASH........Joe X 's hand breaks before the Cold Steel Cutlass Machete does ! 🤭

[@joex]

never!

[@VonTeutoburg]

Did so well at first. Too bad. To make a better handle would not cost much more. Prost!

[@joex]

a betta handle for sure! those cheap habibis!

[@richardhenry1969]

Lasher is the company that made old coldsteel machetes. I’m sure they still make stuff just buy from them .

[@joex]

i will search for them!

[@sic5168]

Oh KZbin kindly unsubscribed me…

[@joex]

i know thats happening!!!!

[@jaydengordon1787]

I’ve been looking for a good knife for a while first it was the gerber strong arm then the gerber lmf infantry then the esee 5 and 6 can someone you tell me if any of those is good or if there is one you recommend preferably for survival and bush craft

[@joex]

strongarm is fantastic!

[@jaydengordon1787]

Wow im surprised you read this thank you joe

[@Snarlacc]

Looks like the 3mm does perform slightly better than the 2mm though. Still surprised it's brittle since it's pretty soft, if it was like 56HRC I would expect it to beeak rather than bend but at 50? - Could not even be this steel, you never know, GSM was rather desperate to find a new forge, someone might have exploited that situation. They also probably left out the Cold Steel tests for the new blades. EDIT: Oh man, I hope they don't begin using this same forge for their throwing knives, that would not be good!

[@joex]

i think they will! we need to mail Stickman!

[@kivenkantania]

What HRC do original CS 1055 machetes have?

[@Snarlacc]

@@kivenkantania Also around 50HRC, that's why I am so surprised. Cold Steel always were on the soft side, but at least they didn't break.

[@matthewmarek1467]

Joe X out!

[@joex]

yes!

[@mbawewe1]

Cool handling 😂😂😂

[@joex]

thanks!

[@Rojdushka]

Always a pleasure Joe X !! super video, but... no jump in the river today ? WTF Joe ? No hot enough for you ? ; ) Top work man 👍

[@joex]

i only like ice water these days! hot water cant kiall me! no fun in that!

[@Rojdushka]

@@joex hé hé hé yes !

[@jdemeter4357]

This Joe x was made in Chyna !!!😮

[@Rojdushka]

@@jdemeter4357 hé hé hé ; )

[@waitzinger11]

Please test a Gil Hibben Kukri Fighter! 😢

[@joex]

did the Rambo one, not impressed!

[@Itrieditathome889]

65mn is basically 1066, not at all a bad steel for a machete.

[@joex]

this one is!

[@rossboss14]

Thanx for tests ! Cold steel going down with quality.... like all this fckg world ..

[@joex]

yeah, preppers will shine soon!

[@heyarno]

Maybe 65Mn is superior and the china factory just can't do proper heat treats. I'd also want the better ones back though. The places where you go with those things, are places where you don't want them to break.

[@joex]

maybe

[@heyarno]

@@joex Some knife makers even stick to a few high carbon steel types, because they can't get the "superior" ones, to perform as well. I think some lab tests that show some steels as superior are not very representative of the real world.

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

Marlboro

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@gazmendsubrahimi8360]

Went from a Cutlass to a Shashka.

[@joex]

yes big time!

[@elgrandjefe4661]

JoeX - another excellent massacre. Chinese cutlass much worse than before, though I'd say for the price its not too unreasonable - but definite bullshit drop in quality. Still surprised how many makers fail to understand: make good handles, and no weak points near the blade cause tension is highest there. People just do not get it. Unglued handle also complete stupidity, with a soft glue it'd distribute the loads and take a lot more effort.

[@joex]

thanks a lot! this handle is BS!

[@KB-py6jd]

I swear you were going to go out on a branch then cut it off with you on it. No ones done that.

[@joex]

that was the idea!

[@KB-py6jd]

@@joex genius 👏

[@jdemeter4357]

Seams JoeX needs a hatchet with proper heat treat to chop away problems of a inferior product's.

[@joex]

maybe he does!

[@Gedankengeist]

👍 from 👻

[@joex]

danke!

[@tonyteosound]

It is not a problem with where it is made. Wherever it is made, it is made to Cold Steel's specification. Unless you want to tell me that the China factory made it under-spec and are cheating Cold Steel...

[@joex]

we need more info on that issue! Where is Perry Mason when we need him!

[@tonyteosound]

@@joex Perry Mason? Shit, we're old! 🤣

[@Vitali2101]

Blea'd...😂😂😂

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@ogorublackmaster2673]

No Marlboro for this machete... Adios...!

[@joex]

yeah!

[@frankstarship6381]

Thanks for the video, I' wont even consider it

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@rossboss14]

🤘🏻

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@rossboss14]

@@joex yeah, in soft packaging 😁

[@joex]

exactly!

[@jdemeter4357]

Mako can paint that car 😂😅

[@joex]

who?

[@jdemeter4357]

@@joex a cheap car painting service, they do nothing ( prep, bondo, repair, believe that you need to tape off area's that should not be painted ) cheapest way to be cheap. Meaning that they will paint the holes.

[@jadon1400]

Again another new age shitty cold steel blade and handle and the shock mustve been brutal

[@joex]

like super vibrator!

[@HRM.H]

Hahahaha coldsteel always making cool stuff. 😂

[@joex]

Marlboro!!!!

[@elpequeniogranmatondelainterne]

Acá los ciervos comen plomo ...

[@joex]

si senor!

[@llamawizard]

The 65 Mn steel seems to be a fine steel, but also, F China and the rest of the Brics countries , which includes South Africa.

[@joex]

BRICS will rule the world!

[@llamawizard]

@@joex Some people think china and Russia will have population crises, while India, USA, and Mexico will not.

[@jay-by1se]

Cold steel long ago became a junk company.

[@joex]

it is getting worse!

[@Sfhakrn]

Get a rock hammer buddy 😂 All kidding aside, the Chinese plastic handles make these machetes complete fkn garbage.

[@joex]

whats that?

[@Sfhakrn]

@@joexidk, ask that fool at Cold Steel

[@joex]

T

[@hugofeynman]

Comparing to the Lesher made one (SA), it's a piece of garbage. I'm sure they changed supplier because Lesher doesn't sharpen their machetes. Chinese company makes and sharpens it for the same price or less!

[@joex]

yeah, i did not thought about the sharpening!!! so true!!! most of the SA had this black coating on the edge!!!

[@hugofeynman]

@joex I'm sure that was the reason. Lynn Thompson and his crew sharpened everything at their headquarters, in California. No more that. So, now, Cold steel needs their finished product.

[@joex]

@@hugofeynman ok!

[@TheTaoofEternalWar]

He's mad because those S. African tactical machetes are amazing. I got six of them. I LOVE the Kukris. The big Latin machete is sweet too and the chopper and the gladius. No more huh? So it goes.

[@joex]

no more!

[@kivenkantania]

Stop testing bad fake American blades and test some good Chinese, maybe EF or HX outdoors

[@joex]

this one is not a fake bro!

[@kivenkantania]

​​@@joex yes, but for me old ones 1055 are original, and 65Mn ones are fake

[@joex]

nice

[@samthai818]

No sir, no Chinese trash for me!!!

[@joex]

ok!

[@samthai818]

Right on bro! Right on!