Cold Steel Leatherneck SF & Survival Knife Theory

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[@alaskaraftconnection-alask3397]

110 degrees out... workin' fire prep... playin' with cold steel... the couple things I really like about Cold Steel is that they over-build many designs with good metals plus materials to solid trustworthiness without being too gross or simply producing a chunky slab of metalwork. Secondly they do a very good job on QC and finishing touches. Good demonstration --- Thanks. One of my favorites in that combat/general-purpose-utility/camp-task/survival/bushcraft 'BLENDING of sorts' is my Gerber StrongArm... she's a well proven working blade all seasons and all environments for here in Alaska.

[@zachrule9862]

Very nice knife. Ive had mine for 3years never been a let down. 1st year Had a lot of heads turn then compliments at deer camp. Second season three other guys had also shown up with the SF . Our deer camp use to be a buck119 favored camp.. Not anymore.

[@prodanesti]

😂😂

[@areee999]

The knife would look a lot better if the logo wasn't stamped on both sides of the handle imo. But nonetheless I like the KA-BAR design.

[@darkscorpion6534]

Great video mate! I'm literally holding this knife as I watch it. It's my first Cold Steel knife and I love it.

[@zachrule9862]

It wont be your last CS knife either. Try out the SRK thats another of my favorites. They make some good throwers too.

[@DeanO]

Excellent review my friend. I've been looking at this knife for a short time and will probably purchase it at Blade Show this year

[@mannypasciuta5353]

Mine came razor sharp rite out of the box sliced my finger open pulling out of the sheath great knife!

[@iAMTreydiddy]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who had some issues batoning with this knife. It's a great chopper and shaver, but for some reason seems to have trouble batoning through wood.

[@bluegrasssurvival9423]

Can you imagine if Cold Steel made this knife is CPM 3V? That would be pretty dope!

[@kristerflores5277]

that is a D2 knife and yes they did a 3V of that knife

[@bluegrasssurvival9423]

@@kristerflores5277 I'm aware that it's D2 because I own that version of the knife. And no they never made a CPM 3V version of this blade much to my dismay. They DID however make a CPM 3V version of the Master Hunter and the SRK. If I am wrong please send me a link.

[@QLAUZSIBEL]

He says this is the 4116steel version. Now(2022 )they switched back to 4116steel

[@mattiassogna3058]

It is NOT a woods/bushcraft knife. It’s a combat knife. Full guard stops an incoming blade attack. Pommel is made for attacking an assailant. The clip point profile is made made to stab flesh. Keep this knife in prospective. Combat.

[@KompletterGeist]

you're delusional if you think you will ever block an incoming blade attack with any knife. Thats not happening in real life. Rather its for stopping the knife from going in further and potentially get stuck

[@chewher4171]

Australian wood is some of the hardest woods out there. We have some here in California. I've broken a knife batoning eucalyptus logs before.

[@DevotevoLynx]

this, this is something that blows my mind with americans using their knifes like axes saying they're tough because they go through pine

[@rebelyell2741]

I just ordered one today. I’m gonna grind that top guard down half way

[@Airik1111bibles]

That knife runs about 40$ here in the U.S that's an awesome bargain, I can't stand the hand guards though:( esp for wood work it would drive me batty. Ontario's Gen2 Spec line is also a great deal they have some awesome blades for a great price. I bought the SP47 leaf shaped Boar style camp knife and cut the upper guard off its perfect now:) The SP49 is an 8in beast with a slight drop point and a very slight leaf shaped blade, its made from the best 5160 springsteel on the market, I think it would be an awesome blade for your neck of the world. That OKC specline is 100% USA made they have a bunch of blades for everyones taste, I haven't seen any bad reviews either.

[@CedricAda]

yeah im looking at the sp46 for a field/companion knife. The 5160 ontario spec knoves are a bloofldy bargain, even here in AUS. On the Leatherneck, I reckon you could grind the top guard off no worries, if you really wanted to make it work!

[@andrashavas]

Would not have been surprised if this knife broke as well. Clearly this log was not meant for such a light tool. Once you began to cut the sides of the log the knife performed well. So this would prove that although Böker may have overhardened the steel, this log was too much for any knife of this size. What is the solution? Not to abuse the knife, but start with small pieces. I wager Böker would have stood up to the smaller abuse well. So at the end I support the forum which says Do not Baton with knives.

[@douglassteltenkamp]

Great review. One other criteria is if it breaks will CS stand behind their product . The answer is YES. If sent multiple knives back with short note all were replaced . Started knife journey in the scouts at eleven carried CS. In Usmc until 1999 when I was discharged. Great company that is not pc.

[@ramoncampa9334]

Got a roo loose in your paddoc mate, battoning that log !!!

[@shamilton5864]

I believe part of the issue with batoning through the log is the hollow grind.

[@Bunczu]

Exacly. Ful flat would cut it, but as was shown, Boker failed miserably...Custom made knives, especially for survival, outgoing, bushcraft does not have this problem.

[@BradGryphonn]

Confession: I've been having a renewed binge-watch of my favourite YT #KnifeNerd channels.

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Pete, Great initial testing video. I recently bought one of these and haven't had time to use it yet. Thanks for confirming my 'wise' purchase. I too had a Ka-Bar USMC classic but, like you, I just didn't like the balance, even for a 'fighting' knife. I just gave it away for a USMC charity raffle. I've got plenty to thank you for with your Rold failure. I've been wanting one of those for a long time. Now I don't have to bother. I've been doing some research which tells me that FFGs with a variable heat treatment done by someone who knows what they're doing will produce an FFG that will suffer the crushing embrace of tight, twisted woods. High 'sabre-vex' or full convex on thick stock will always be my favorites; but a good FFG done by an experts, like LTWK or Pete Kohler etc.will be far less prone to failure. Enjoyable video, once again. Cheers, BH

[@bobbyhill4118]

Fire is totally a necessity here in America. It got down to 18 degrees today, but I still managed to make a fire with the wind and snow against me, with only natural materials I gathered from my yard and slightly wet wood. I also need to visit my local lumber yard to pick up some lumber so I can have some wood to burn, some birch bark, some pine resin to start the fires, hickory and maple for cooking, etc. I hope to go hunting sometime this season and bag a deer up so I can skin it up and eat it.

[@ernestwalden3894]

I freaking love mine. It goes everywhere with me. Well all Most everywhere lol. But yeah I take it hunting fishing camping and hiking. Rite beside my ruger sp101 357 mag lol ☺👍✌

[@awesome2beat815]

Would u recommend it if u find it for $59?

[@ernestwalden3894]

@@awesome2beat815 yes sir in a heart beat. I paid $80 for mine 😫👍

[@awesome2beat815]

@@ernestwalden3894 alright thx man, I've always wanted to collect knives and use the durable ones.

[@ernestwalden3894]

@@awesome2beat815 they say a man is only as sharp as his knife. 👍☺🇺🇸

[@awesome2beat815]

@@ernestwalden3894 u got that right

[@Pakkerotten]

hi dude i was sure it would brake, i am impressed and thanks for the reviw

[@ctford27]

I just ordered one of these today in D2 tool steel.

[@user-kv3sx3go5t]

I wanna by this one too . is it good ?

[@ernestwalden3894]

I had mine sence 2015 and its been on camping hunting and fishing and hiking trips with me every weekend. I chopped a downed tree that was blocking the road on the way out of a fishing trip after a storm. Took me an hour lol. But it got me out of trouble anyway. It never let me down and sharpened up Pritty good.

[@RockyMountainBushcraft]

@@user-kv3sx3go5t Unfortunately, some of the D2 versions had problems with tips breaking and the edges chipping. Cold Steel may have fixed the problem, but D2 is not a good choice for a hard use survival blade because it tends to be more brittle.

[@ulary]

@@RockyMountainBushcraft Are you sure? Not contradicting but I am planning to get one,very expensive where I live and cannot afford to get a lemon.

[@RockyMountainBushcraft]

@@ulary If you want a hard use soldier knife, get a Cold Steel Recon Tanto. They're made of Japanese SK5 steel which is tougher and more chip resistant than D2. Also much easier to sharpen. The Recon Tanto is also surprisingly adept at wood carving and wood splitting. Best, Jason

[@realitycheck4296]

Good review and demonstration. Shows why it's better to baton the edges and not go right for the center. Much less stress on the blade and just makes a lot more sense. Same thing when chopping; hit the wood on an angle not straight down and it will peel and scallop off much easier and quicker; less stressful on the blade.

[@nickp6725]

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[@Delta922]

Is the knife sufficient for self defense against people or large animals?

[@rainbowhiker]

Hadn't heard of this knife before. I'm quite impressed. Reminds me of my fake K-Bar which has taken beating after beating. Probably because its a softer steel. SK-5. Something like 440 stainless. A bit of a shock to see that knife breaking like that...

[@dalecarpenter8828]

it's a good woodsmans knife and is like half the cost of the boker d2 you just got to know it's a little brittle and go from there . yeah the long span of the boker let it tweak and snap.

[@rainbowhiker]

Have you seen Survival Lilly's review of the F-1? This Leatherneck is something I want. Excellent blade.

[@adrianotero7963]

I'm between this one and the Cold Steel survivalists drop forged ..any suggestions ?

[@basednorsegael1089]

I got one recently made in German d2. Really decent knife. I wish they had leather stacked handles for this bad boy though

[@lucianbrad4291]

Hi there, I might have miss : what steel is on your Leatherneck ? D2 or 4034 ? Recently found that 4034 seems to be quite tough steel - is somehow comparable with 420hc D2 also seems to be reasonably tough but lately it seems that CS changed steel more towards 4034 Anyway, great review - and totally agree with your considerations regarding blades geometry

[@cecilm3720]

It’s Dec 2020. Is it still a good choice nowadays, or are there better choices available now? Thank you.

[@mmiller73]

I have the Leatherneck in 4116 and D2 and I have not seen any major difference in toughness though I have not tried to put either through any sort of extreme use. Mainly light batoning and chopping. The D2 version does have noticeable better edge retention over the 4116 version but not as good as my 3V SRK. I think the D2 steel is an improvement over the 4116 and SK5 versions but I would love to see Cold Steel offer this knife in 3V or 52100 like their Dropped Forge series. That would be an amazing knife!

[@tsosmits777tsakous9]

Do you still have this knife Pete?

[@scodoguy5581]

Notice the extra wide tang at the bottom of the butt cap compare that to the K-bar military knife, and cold steel advertises this leatherneck as having an extra wide tang and it is thick as the blade

[@tigerpisces5506]

Love to see this Cold Steel Marine Knife vs Ka-Bar Bk2 since Bk2 is wider. Interesting and it's 1/2 the price of the Ka-Bar

[@CJ-bb2gs]

After a small modification to the top side I can now choke up on it comfortably.. Be very careful not to take to much off.. As its the hilt that locks it into the sheath.. Amazing what a difference 5 mil can make.. Still a tactical knife.... but now has other uses..

[@CJ-bb2gs]

I just know that the next time I get into a knife fight I will miss that 4-5 mil.. Oh hang on.. Ive never been in a knife fight in my life lol..

[@multicamman3450]

I really enjoyed this video. My ideal knife probably would be the Cold Steel Recon scout in O1 or Carbon.

[@CedricAda]

Oh me too dude! I like my big knives to go aaaall the way - big, thick, bombproof. I have a Fallkniven A1 on the way which is just shy of a quarter thick. The recon scout and trailmaster are even a tad over that! SK5 has a few horror stories about it in a flat grind (late boy acout chunked out a sk5 leatheneck, I chunked out ab Sk5 Bushman) so I'll definitley pick up the O1 or San Mai variant

[@multicamman3450]

CedricAda Gear and Outdoors I love the A1, one day I hope to pick one up. I think, in a lot of ways, it's an ideal knife. Just out of m budget. I love the weight, a lot lighter then the Recon Scout. Stainless, that beats the scout. I also like how there's a lot of belly on it too. you have great tastes in blades! I had and sold an SRK, the A1 beats it easy. I have the Rat 7 and an Ontario Spec Plus SP6 and I've beat the living hell out of that knife with no problems whatsoever. I really like our videos, please keep buying knives and telling us all about them! cheers mate!

[@CedricAda]

+CoyoteBrownEverything hahah I certainly dont plan on stopping! ontario are one of my favorite knife companies. Such value, even in Australia. They use great materials, and apart from pretty generic sheaths, I've found them to be highly competitive. The Spec Plus series are crazy value. My SP5 is also bombproof.

[@zachrule9862]

Look into the SRK. Not as big as the recon scout ,but its a hell of a good knife.

[@vectorawan]

Thanks!

[@amorbavian]

I cannot decide between this one or 5.11 CFK7 -the latter is certainly better for some jobs and imo LOOKS better BUT it is also a lot heavier...difficult choice...

[@AaronIsaak47]

Excellent video and good observations, thats a decent survival knife for the money looks like a budget version of the cold steel trailmaster. My CPM 3V Blade would hold out well with that log, Good demo of the knife, I would have given up in frustration and grabbed a big ass Log Splitting axe. look forward to the A1 review, one of the Hall of famers

[@CedricAda]

+Northern Territory Bushcraft Oh yeah, the axe is by far the better told for that sir of stuff when you've got the choice. You have a 3V trail master??? Drool! How much did that bad boy set ya back?

[@CedricAda]

+Northern Territory Bushcraft Oh, or was it another 3V blade?

[@AaronIsaak47]

+CedricAda Gear and Outdoors No would love a Trailmaster but I also have a kid now so money is tight haha. I bought a Cold Steel Warcraft when they first came out, $380 and I modded it for survival use, one hell of a tough knife never chipped or rolled an edge through repeated abuse. It may oneday but so far so good

[@AaronIsaak47]

+KillerDeegan Hey man my videos were listed as private, (long story) but theyre back online now.

[@bladeandcloak666]

Nice blade

[@dawidurbanski9977]

I have questions, I will sharpening this knive, what angle is the best to sharpening leatherneck

[@derrickwalsh5604]

25 degrees or 30 degrees is a pretty solid option for a knife like this..30 if your looking for more survival but 25 if your looking for self defense and lighter outdoors use

[@thomasharp3246]

Instead of a knife, axe, and survival knife you could get a machete. The ultimate survivor tool.

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

Ontario sp8

[@dalecarpenter8828]

but I like the low maintenance of stainless or high carbon stainless .

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Cedric, I went Cold Steel this weekend. That Leatherneck looks like the S. R. K. on steriods, with a different handle. The larger knife I brought my Recon Scout, mine is in the CarbonV. I'm glad I brought it, I almost forgot how good of a knife it is. It's a natural chopper, and baton's with no problem. I also brought my Master Hunter in 3V a lovely piece of kit the two are.,,.

[@scottbuckler1106]

SRK in 3V, smashes this knife. And I really like the Leatherneck!

[@cosminzaraza]

And 3v cost 3 times more expensive than d2

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

@@cosminzaraza Yes, also 3V has much less wear resistance (if that’s important to you). D2 can attain a very high hardness. For a smaller knife that this (a fighting/hunting knife) I would pick D2, since it won’t see very much impact force (this knife isn’t for chopping).

[@uptheau2875]

I have both 3v srk and the sf. As much as I like both I would NEVER call the sf a fighting knife. It's just too handle heavy to me and feels wrong and unbalanced, maybe because of the metal pommel. The srk is just a better knife. But the sf would be perfect to put in ya car for emergencies. Metal pommel for windows and knife for general utility.

[@MyChannel-on7ft]

I’m planning to buy this on amazon and is it full tang?

[@scotthill6807]

Yes this knife is full tang but the tang is not the full height of the blade. It is a larger tang than a Ka-Bar though. Overall a very tough knife.

[@chewher4171]

Aussie wood is pretty hard.

[@ryangibson1901]

Fucking oath it is lol

[@waveman0]

Cleavers still has the D2 version for $66, i am thinking this maybe my next fixed blade purchase (the D2 version from Cleavers) Great review.

[@darkscorpion6534]

Cleaver Firearms still has it for 66 dollars mate. I bought one and its Awesome. Too bad they don't have the tanto version as well. I'm gonna have to pay nearly 200 for it from Extac Australia.

[@tonycanniffe2360]

It’s 120 ish at Cleavers now😐

[@waveman0]

@@tonycanniffe2360 yeah that's is still not a bad price, but still not as good as it has been in the past.

[@tonycanniffe2360]

@@waveman0 yep. They still have a great range and much better prices than anywhere else I’ve seen.

[@uptheau2875]

Cleavers have got the best prices for guns, ammo and knives. Shame the owner Sam cleaver is a fucking dickhead. The Internet reviews say all lmao.

[@yolmak1793]

Pretty much all knives are hollow ground unless it's a full flat grind. Wheels are cheaper than belts.

[@dalecarpenter8828]

go with the Crack .the biggest check or Crack .even when splitting with a 12 pound splitting Mall .but if that doesn't work then go around taking pieces off .

[@91classicrock]

have you ever used your kabar usmc out in the woods I'm looking at getting one as a utility outdoors knife

[@CedricAda]

+91classicrock yeah I had a beater USMc for a while (it was the one witht the grey handle). The tang is plenty strong for everything apart from obscene abuse. There are probably better big knives (like the Bk7 or the Fallkniven A1) but coolness is definitely a thing i consider too, and the USMC has heaps of it, as well as being good and stout

[@91classicrock]

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors sweet thanks for the reply!

[@CedricAda]

+91classicrock no worries friend thanks for watching!

[@tigerpisces5506]

Yeah But this is 1/3 the price of Ka-Bar BK2 add $60 for sheath and $60 for handles? Wow no Brainer $200 bucks for a decent Ka-Bar or Esee?

[@MrWeb49]

Great video nice blade I know, I own one 👍

[@noahkoenig4447]

i see you on like every cold steel review.

[@callumisaacs4560]

hi mate can you please tell me were to get on becouse it is not on aussieknifes.com

[@CedricAda]

I'd go ebay, but the price is a little higher lately - www.ebay.com.au/itm/111947374430 the company cleaver firearms in qld sell cold steel too. Might be worth checking out their online store?

[@callumisaacs4560]

Thanks mate

[@arturspipins7385]

I have this blade. Expensive but durable.

[@knarlygnivesandoutdoors8034]

DOLPH LUNDGREN ♥️

[@B51608]

why are you batoning through the middle of the log ?

[@CedricAda]

to test the knife to see if it fails

[@kvierharen8375]

Nice touch, those slippers, batoning on12.12 min/sec., I am taking you much more serious now!

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah M8, Lately I've been practicing using a One Tool Option. I started with the Ka=Bar Johnson Adventure Potbelly, now I graduated to a Ratweiler, even though I teamed it up with my Rodent Solution, I still use the Ratweiler the most even when I wear my Mora 510 as a neck knife. The trick the knife has to be well balance with enough weight to be able to chop and a choil for the more delicate work. But on extended trips and having the luxury of taking more gear like a Axe, saw, I do carry a 2Knife combo. One of my Fav's is my Rodent 7 and my Rodent 4 a real nice 2Knife combo. Thanx for sharing your knife.

[@rogergagne1026]

That Tripp steel is no slouch

[@mforrest1508]

A1 pro!

[@28anchor]

Is this the 4116 steel?

[@28anchor]

ok i heard it. 4116 it is

[@adrianotero7963]

I've heard it is D2.....

[@tonycanniffe2360]

@@adrianotero7963 Definitely is one in D2. The version I can see advertised here in Aus is D2.

[@michaeljlangford]

Australian monster wood...

[@ArfooHuroo]

Isn't this a D2 steel?

[@CedricAda]

Arthur Wu nah, there is a D2 model, though, but this one is the lower cost one

[@uklondontruyitdy3871]

The tanto version is stronger and heavier

[@MikaSerbian]

I was thinking between kbar and sf,sf won just ordered one

[@caseysimpson1806]

I was in the Marines and have a Kbar from back in the day. It now lives in a footlocker. The SF gets outside and put to work. Good luck with your purchase.

[@MikaSerbian]

@@caseysimpson1806 i have it for a 2 years now i love it,its still sharp as when i bought it,good knife

[@iDYPilms]

this I have and the SRK. I haven't used it because the darn SRK won't get destroyed (normal use). But the potential of this geometry is solid. I think its the best for survival knife... but its not an axe.

[@dalecarpenter8828]

the late boy scout .youtube .had a failure with the leather neck like you had with the Vox rold . the botoning is a very hard use and if anything in the heat treated is off .if it's a little to hard then it's brittle it break .to soft it rolls or bends and stays bent . another youtube knife reviewer think the hard d2 with fail in cold weather . but I don't dismiss a brand because one off the rack of hundreds fails .

[@tigerpisces5506]

Buy SRK if guard is a problem

[@rusticbowie7636]

Good vid dude. I definitely like this knife better now then I did before. might have to get one ;)

[@CedricAda]

Yeah, I discounted it as a cheap KaBar imitation for the longest time. But I like it a lot more than the KaBar, already.

[@frankdux3751]

+CedricAda Gear and Outdoors this knife on better wich

[@caseysimpson1806]

Thoroughly enjoyed and learned from this video. Initially, I also overlooked the knife. I really like my SRK CarbonV-it has some sentimental value. I have some arthritis in my hand and the CS handles are very comfortable-especially in cold weather so I ordered the LNK yesterday. Ease of use and easily sharpened in the field did it for me. Thanks.

[@francisgoldstien6153]

D2 is a good knife steel If you're using your knife as a knife Not if you're using it as a hatchet or prybar I like D2 but it is brittle And can break if you're not mindful of this fact Hint Use your knife for a knife Not a hatchet or prybar And you won't have any trouble with it breaking

[@LEIFanevret]

Nice review! Youre right about THE Blade style! And a real full Tang! Compared to ka-bar this One is tougher! Ok its heavier but i rather have this One! Than a ka-bar My personal thoughts are as follows! A knife so much all in One! As possible! Fighting, utility, buschcraft, survival etc! And a second back Up knife! As well.

[@nevius28]

How many logs can a tanto cut if a tanto was used to cut wood🤣🤣🤣

[@wungli8465]

This is not a survival knife this is a combat knife...

[@uptheau2875]

Nah doesn't feel right in the hand for combat. Too handle heavy. Feels slow. Good knife though.

[@janfrombelgium5410]

That's actually a very nice video. But it's NOT a full tang! 🚫 It's a hidden tang... Please don't inform people wrong 🧑‍🏫🧑‍🎓

[@retunedas3390]

Why don‘t you buy an hatchet?

[@PersonaN007Grata]

I think most people expect too much out of a knife. People should really be carrying a hatchet and small knife.

[@ronstillwell3942]

you are working to hard to prove a point

[@frankdux3751]

you dont know to use this knife !!!!

[@CedricAda]

please, enlighten me on my mistakes

[@alarsenault1681]

@@CedricAda Lol ive been subscribed to you for along time now and i must say i like how you have a pleasant outlook on even rude comments from people who make asses of themselves i just ordered this knife to add to my collection cheers buddy

[@shahtub]

Oh no...its made in Taiwan😔

[@thenoobflutisttmearraperec10]

I would have ordered this blindfolded if it wasn’t for the fact that it’s Made in Taiwan and the hideous writing on the handle

[@CedricAda]

Made in Taiwan

[@thenoobflutisttmearraperec10]

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors that’s right, sorry

[@thenoobflutisttmearraperec10]

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors by the way do you think the Gerber Strongarm would be a better pick than this one?

[@CedricAda]

Yeah I like the strongarm a bit more for this sort of knife.

[@christopheclugston]

Bushcrafters are ignorant about Combat Knives. ULtracrepidarians are horrid.

[@patricksmith9297]

Maybe its just me, but if you are using your knife to split wood then you deserve failure. Use an axe. Sorry, if this offended anyone

[@doublewayne1089]

WHO CARRIES A SORE ...WHAT EVN IS A SORE