Cold Steel Master Tanto San Mai - UNBOXING!!!

[@Crotone79]

Watching you struggle with this unboxing took 6 months off of my life!!!

[@nomadicedge9788]

I would have chosen a different endeavor at 3 months… but thanks for watching!

[@BeastOuncelifeian]

But, doesn't his usage of a letter opener make up for it?

[@shelydon78]

LOL

[@pesarirooni62]

you gave me quite a big deal of anxiety when you grabbed the cardboard and tried to pull it LOL thanks for the closeup unboxing

[@rogersiples3335]

Got my 12" a couple months ago. It's made with Japanese steels. You will love it.

[@glenmo1]

I have one of the original master tanto's.. out of all my cold steel knives this is my favorite it is my nightstand knife and when I used to take my kids camping camping it was on my hip.. in along with my pew pew .. it was next to me in the tent at night.. one of the best fighting knives ever

[@nomadicedge9788]

It certainly seems to be. Thanks for the comment!

[@18echo]

I concur , same here got mine 25+ years ago and usually it goes on my belt when hitting the woods with my family . It carried on the original leather sheath which is still holding great 👍 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@OperationNonsense]

how does your blade slide into the sheath so easily? mine doesn't click in because the retention tabs on the sheath literally blocks on the hand guard of the blade, and it won't click in at all.

[@microminiskirt]

I GOT THIS ORIGINAL SAI MAI VERSION IN 1983 NEW IT COST $160.00 BACK THEN. BUT IT HAD A LEATHER SHEATH, GOLD POMMELL AND WAS MADE IN JAPAN.

[@frankiethefrog1752]

It’s now worth triple that.

[@microminiskirt]

@@frankiethefrog1752 Yes! Yes!👍

[@chuckfacemire1821]

Me to

[@microminiskirt]

@@chuckfacemire1821 👍👍👍

[@wellingtonblackwell3118]

I did not buy the Master Tanto, but I did buy a Recon Tanto in San Mai 3. I bought it back in the 2010's when they were still made in Japan. It is my favorite knife and stays in my bedroom for defending my home. I am a Cold Steel fan and I own 30+ of their bladed tools. Of those, 10 are American Tanto Point, which is my favorite blade point. But you have a beautiful piece yourself! Nice video! Take care.

[@SyntheticCompany]

Great video, I love the Cold Steel Master Tanto. Such a beast of a knife and at a decent price point. From my understanding the VG10 San Mai is still produced in Japan, just the knife manufacturing has been moved to Taiwan. I can't say I notice any difference in quality at all comparing this to the newer CPM-M3 version and the older made in Japan versions (I've had them all). They are all great and super sharp!

[@nomadicedge9788]

Great info, thank you!

[@JohnGeometresMaximos]

@@nomadicedge9788 I was lucky enough to get the original CS13BN over a decade ago. The main difference is that it was Made in Japan and had a leather sheath. I got it for around $150 back then. Now you'll be lucky to find one for $400.

[@nomadicedge9788]

@@JohnGeometresMaximos love it when that happens! What a blade 🔥👊

[@nafis6668]

beautiful knife. even most wife or girlfriends will be at awe.

[@SyntheticCompany]

3:07 I hear that quite often...

[@sonnysantana5454]

my black V 3' tanto is my Primary go to blade it's been with me since the late 80's with no regrets

[@nomadicedge9788]

That’s awesome 😎

[@liljuanito123]

Got the 12" & 9" ones, they came super sharp.

[@seehongkongsea]

Brother I just got me self a master tanto 3v, they didn’t have the San mai in stock. Love this knife love your videos 👍👍👍

[@nomadicedge9788]

Thanks Gary! Enjoy 👊👊

[@chipdouglas3565]

Was it shaving sharp out of the box ? This is what I'd expect from CS.

[@nomadicedge9788]

Hair popping!! 👊🔥

[@mikeogden5256]

It’s a must have 🥰🤩🤓😻😎

[@michaelmaccalla6701]

Actually, these knives work excellent for field tasks.

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Evening mate, that looks a great piece of work, thanks for sharing buddy tc Andy.

[@khadimalijunejo7760]

very good knife it is best for kitchen

[@Crepes1626]

Great video, does you sheath lock the blade in place? Mine doesn't seem to be secured

[@nomadicedge9788]

Yes, it does. I have heard that can be an issue though. I bet Cold steel will send you a new one under warranty. Thanks for watching!

[@archibaldstokes]

Mine didn't lock in place either.I had to file two little bits inside the widest part of the sheath which secure the knife by its fingers guard.It works well.

[@linpie9131]

Same here!

[@rickymartinis8530]

tyoe of steel.is always written.on the box,here is VG-10 San Mai,which means 3 layers on Japan language,VG-10 in the center;side steels left and right are 420 soft steel

[@brianf9619]

Believe It or Not , but Tanto's make Pretty good camp knives huh ....

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

it is the knife that made them famous. the sheat is glass filled nylon, scratches blades and dulls the edge,looks like crap those sheaths. But the knife is fantastic.

[@LearnToSurvive574]

You have a great blade I love mine hope you enjoy it

[@nomadicedge9788]

Thank you!

[@sidexside1439]

like master tanto. Do you like master tanto more or the recon tanto more?

[@nomadicedge9788]

I couldn’t say as I haven’t handled the Recon as of yet. Thanks for watching!

[@ROBBANKS666666]

I’ve wanted that knife since 1985

[@frankiethefrog1752]

Get it Rob!

[@JanAnton]

hope your nerves are better dude :) nice knife though...

[@kato_dsrdr]

I want this so much but it's kinda expensive in our country.

[@nomadicedge9788]

Save up!! It’s a beautiful blade and worth the wait. Thanks for watching! 👍👊

[@johnormike811]

Like tanto blades, but I wish they wouldn’t polish them so much. In a fighting knife I don’t want to draw attention to it.

[@frankiethefrog1752]

Get the black coated one. It’s cheaper also.

[@Optimusprimec]

Very Niceeee cool stile

[@Autizzo]

Newer ones are made in Taiwan the old ones are made in Japan, and those Japan ones are pretty pricey

[@petrbenes127]

Vis,v roce 1998 jsem si prohlizel Tanto Gold steel-San mai tu nejdelsi verzi Japonske vyroby.Tehdy prislo na 17000Kč.coz byla darda!Dnes se da takove tanto u nas v Cechach poridit cca 10000-8500Kč.jen je vyrobene v Taiwanu!Jasne ze bych mel radeji to Japonske!Ale u nas uz je velice spatne k dostani!Navic mi to Taiwanske neprijde kvalitou nejak odlisne.

[@GAUROCH2]

...a burrito of soft steel envelloping a hard steel!

[@Why-ct6kz]

got mine over 20years ago

[@ToxicFarm]

It's like you're opening a kinder egg...OMG.

[@marklawrence855]

I have the same 🗡 and I always have it on me

[@markhanson9253]

O God. do you need help opening this package

[@nomadicedge9788]

Yes, any assistance would be great.

[@edwardgomez3633]

Why couldn’t this knife be capable for general camp use? The blade could take and make wood processing easy.

[@mortuus4601]

Self defense knife like fight for your life ?

[@nomadicedge9788]

Probably a bit more on the “offensive” side lol.

[@saidhamed3920]

الله أكبر سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم

[@searchBLOC941]

I've had the Recon Tanto for years. Ever since watching Elysium, when Matt Damon gets stabbed by Sharlto Copley, I had to have it.

[@nomadicedge9788]

That’ll do it!! 🤣🤣

[@GAUROCH2]

...I also bought a reccon Tanto 40 years ago and the only problem was the sewing of the belt loop of the sheath rot away...

[@Desperado3248]

Japanese steel , knife made in Taiwan

[@brnobre4301]

Legal

[@zeuso.1947]

The hollow ground blade is a non-starter for me.

[@Lovenlife139]

I hate my cobrathec OTF knife. Worst $100 i ever spent. I bought into the hype. Coming from a man who uses his pocket knife daily this thing is useless. Not to mention you cant use it in weather below 40 degrees.. the spring gets cold and contracts and the knife does not work properly till warmed up.

[@nomadicedge9788]

Get yourself a Microtech and see if you have better luck! Mine have always worked very well. If you are a true “hard use” guy, an OTF probably isn’t for you either way. Thanks for watching!

[@jrn8774]

Made in Taiwan==Top Shelf!!

[@markbirchall4752]

There is video about this particular knife American espionage agencies wear this ,how truth that may be?

[@someone5799]

روعه

[@SpicyCactus]

Nippon steel 😧

[@documentaireludo5973]

Entre la poire et le fromage, Master Tanto !! USA first

[@epleyscott86]

I think you have more money than you do good sense

[@nomadicedge9788]

Thanks for the comment 👍