COLD STEEL RECON TANTO - San Mai VG-10 - KNIFE DESTRUCTION TEST - UNTIL IT BREAKS - STEEL: VG-10

[@rnkmode1876]

For Survival/utility/self defense I think this Recon Tanto and the SRK in VG10 would work just fine as well as with 3V steel of course.

[@joex]

i can agree on that!

[@MB-jg4tr]

3v is much tougher, unfortunately CS discontinued the 3V SRK

[@rnkmode1876]

@@MB-jg4tr doesn't matter. VG10 like I said would do ya good. I have an AUS8A SRK too.

[@MB-jg4tr]

@@rnkmode1876 I have an original carbonV, it's much sturdier

[@rnkmode1876]

@@MB-jg4tr oh yeah, I bet JOE X could snap it like a toothpick lol

[@JollyPeanut]

This is one of my favorite Cold Steel knives it diid pretty good..Awesome test, Thanks Joe✨👍

[@joex]

u are welcome!!

[@southernknight9983]

My conclusion: Fantastic stabber and pry bar, but no violent chopping. I have the SK5 version, but am looking at the SanMai Master and Magnum series. Cold Steel makes the best tantos. Such beautiful works of art!

[@joex]

the do make cool tantos, thats 4 sure!

[@legionnaires]

I have Japan made Master,Magnum 2 and 9 Tantos. they look beautiful but with hollow grinded blades only for vitrine.

[@JoeSteel1]

Great to see how well it did, before the steel was weekend before the steel pole of doom had its take at it, saw how much brick dust was flying compared to other tests, could tell it had a really good edge, honestly if the blade doesn't break after all that, then it's simply super steel, but impressive nonetheless, great job Mr. Joe

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@wsieber89]

Weakened

[@BladeWalker77]

Hey Joe, it is nice to see how the colors of the beautiful countryside around you change during the time. San mai in japanese can be translated as: 3 layers.

[@joex]

thanks, i like it here!!!

[@DavidNefelimSlayer]

Ich ni san chi

[@gungrabber970]

JOE X is the first and last stop for anyone looking to see what a particular knife will withstand.! #realproof 🤣💪

[@joex]

thanks!!! cheers!

[@budthecyborg4575]

8:23 That was heartbreaking. The knife did so well to this point, and the sandwich layered steel is supposed to stop exactly this type of failure. VERY interesting to see a fracture propagate all the way through the soft side steel like that.

[@joex]

yeah, looks cool!

[@bunnyfufu9933]

This man is putting his safety to up to do these test for us ❤

[@joex]

he is insane!

[@lunaticred1277]

Great Job Joe, Amazing how knives break so easy when you strike the thick side of the blade. Good thing to remimber and never use that side for any hammering. Really like how sharp San Mai steel is, and how it holds a edge for a longtime. Take Care!

[@joex]

thanks, all in all cool knife for sure!

[@themarksmann]

Ahhh! The sound of the blade edge scraping the bricks x_X! So bad that I just have to love it! I thought for sure it would break on the flex test. Strong tanto shape, strong cold steel company, strong VG-10 steel, nice knife. Can definitely see the strength of the edge with those 3-layers.

[@joex]

it did an awesome bending session!! thats 4 sure!!!

[@frakismaximus3052]

"It cannot do feathersticks" lol

[@joex]

u can't, it is a proven fact!

[@54tristin]

You are incorrect

[@DL-ij7tf]

Honestly a pretty impressive result, and interesting too. Seems like the laminated steels are a bit of a mixed bag and hard to predict. I can't get too excited about them for the money (and I'm not a fan of tanto style blades personally, just on looks). This knife is about 3 times the price of the SK5 version.

[@joex]

i think this took more beating then the SK5!

[@JHunt6352]

@@joex I think SK5 took more beating than this.. SK5 has to go through matal poke in order to break it.. Don't you think??

[@joex]

@@JHunt6352 watch my vids pls, decide for yourself!!!!

[@em4703]

@@JHunt6352 Watch again and put your bias aside.

[@margaretmacmurray658]

Joe going up in the world nice blade good tactical blade lovely in the hand , I've always like the grip on these knives, but when Joe tests it something has to give it always dose that is what Joe dose best destroy , good watching Joe really enjoyed this video 📹, not cheap these knifes good on you , hail Joe hail Joe hail Joe 😀 👍 👏 😄 😉 👌.

[@joex]

thanks margaret, i am always waiting for your comment!!!

[@samthai818]

I love the Recon Tanto. I have both the San Mai VG10 and the SK5. I am glad it met your seal of approval. I love using these knives for outdoor uses. The Recon Tanto is a great batoning and choping knife! Better than the SRK in my opinion. Thanks for the review Bro!

[@joex]

cool, nice blades!

[@uncletomscabin2073]

I reckon the recon tanto in sk5 may have held up better. For the price difference I would just go with the cheaper steel.

[@joex]

i would do the same!!

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Awesome job, Joe! Thanks 🙏🏻🇺🇸🫡

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@1970vehuel]

For its purposes another amazing knife from CS

[@joex]

indeed!

[@dapawaz8310]

Impressive performance, not a big surprise to me as I have a Recon Tanto in Carbon V I bought in the mid 90s. Its been through hell and still kicking.

[@joex]

did good this blade!

[@OvertimeX86]

Thanks for the honest videos! 😎👍

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@OvertimeX86]

@@joex Correct me if I’m wrong ​​, but it appears that the Cold steel Survivalist seems to be a bit of an overrated knife, the Tanto shape blades appears to be a more reliable choice regardless of steel type to some extent. My question to you is Cold steel San Mai and CPM-3V steels for Tanto blades? I assumed Cold Steel 3V Magnum Tanto XII was a better choice but now I’m questioning myself after watching your videos 😂

[@czed7515]

Damn been watching your videos and this one surprised me the most. Laminated vg10 seems as tough as some of the carbon steels you have tested.

[@joex]

it did a good job!

[@chadlee799]

One tough knife it in my book held up amazing I owen alot if cold steel san mia steel and I love it I have the master hunter san mia Japan made on its way it will arive Friday im a collector I love cold steel but I also collect alot of other brands as well

[@czed7515]

@@chadlee799 yeah I have some fallknivens and cold steels laminates which I'm pretty sure the Japanese cold steel laminates and fallknivens were both made by hatori and I haven't had anything but good luck out of them. Use a fallkniven a1 and f1 everything and haven't even got anything more then a very small chip.

[@edjehansson9474]

Which do you prefer for toughnes recon Tanto in sk5 steel or vg10 San mai sir?

[@joex]

i think VG10 is tougher but i still prefer SK5

[@TrevorSchneider]

@@joexwhy do you prefer sk5 may i ask

[@williamdougie6213]

​@TrevorSchneider price I believe he said

[@ShivSilverhawk]

I’ve been using RAT/ ESEE 4. I’m in the market for a more gimmicky knife. I love your tests. They really showcase the capability of different steels, as well as heat treatment.

[@joex]

thanks a lot!

[@0f0t0graph]

Thanks

[@joex]

thanks a lot!!!!!

[@Oozy9Millimeetah]

I have had a master tanto in vg-10 san-mai for years, it hasn't been a user but i just sharpened it and tought about doing some testing with it in outdoors... it's so beautiful and not really an outdoor knife so i didn't want to "ruin" the looks, but oh my this stuff seems to be tough.... i had no idea... meanwhile fallkniven is chipping out chunks of vg-10 just from average use...

[@joex]

cool!

[@aeraquaterraignis]

Hi. I think CS San Mai are VG1+420j2. Nice videos.

[@joex]

thanks!

[@somaloignoto2988]

It's not a strong knife for hard use but for self diffence only i think is perfect.

[@joex]

for that for sure!

[@steverose3318]

Cold Steel probably needs to add some tire rubber to its smelting pots.

[@joex]

we need rubber for T !!!

[@Grant_Gold]

I have the recon tanto in sk5, very nice knife. Good video!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@luisloya1120]

I'll have to remember not to try to murder cars , bricks, or steel poles. 😂😅👍

[@joex]

yes, remember it!

[@hugofeynman]

3V, my friend!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Will not be as tough as 1055 or Condor 1075, but will be a lot of fun to break!

[@cedricklara2303]

Try to test Kershaw Camp 10 ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrMann703]

I have the camp 10, it's not terrible, it's not great. It definitely wouldn't last long in Joe's hands, the edge takes damage easily, I had an accidental strike against concrete that was nowhere near as hard as Joe hits and its blade took a chip.

[@torpilo]

Cold Steel's hollow grind, strikes again. But to be fair this is the preferred grind for this type of knife - better slicer and lighter. The tip didn't break 'cuz is saber-flat not hollow. Maybe you could do a test on another 3 layers laminated steel - Fallkniven A1x wich is a convex grind and should be more resilient.

[@joex]

i will try!

[@mikeborrelli193]

Well your thesis just went to total shit.. he just tested the fallkniven A1 and the edge suffered major breakouts hacking on a deer antler and the blade delaminated on the brick. This Cold Steel san mai Tanto performed better in every test.

[@torpilo]

​@@mikeborrelli193 I already watch the video. First of all, I asked for Fallkniven A1x, not A1, but it seem neither of you can't read. Second, the 38 year old knife performed very well at the lateral stress (neither the tip or the blade couldn't be snapped in wood). Antd the third point - I don't care about any knife companies , and I don't have any stacks on them, but I was curios about the new Lam. Cos of Fallkniven, as the Lam.VG-10 proved to be only a wood processing steel due to his brittleness/chipping ...

[@joex]

@@torpilo please don't cry!!

[@torpilo]

@@joex Bozo.. your test don't mean much anyways. Sure is good to find an idiot who destroys the knives in the most ridiculous and useless test, but is not like you test them in their application of use. You're Survival Silly's bitch, but you call other fanboys.. that's why you'll die a virgin. Dream on that you'll get a million subs with your attitude and accurate "tests"...

[@klingerwvu5253]

And i thought i was a product tester....😊

[@joex]

are u???

[@justatogepienjoyingchocolate]

2:34 when you let your little brother sharpen your knives

[@joex]

yep!

[@LeviticusMoriarty]

holy shit, pretty impresive

[@joex]

it is!

[@ulary]

I know I can never afford it and so feels contented that it is just a bit above carbon steel.Thank you Joe.👍

[@joex]

u are welcome!

[@yakno1m104]

Wow Wow WOW!

[@joex]

oh yeaah!!

[@Observer413]

2:42 'ok it cannot do feathersticks' i died, how did i miss it the first time i was watching it lol

[@joex]

glad u like it!

[@SirPraiseSun]

that is some quality steel and shape wow

[@joex]

yes!

[@vladdjummaev5494]

Brother, Benchmade adamas please!

[@vendettagrazie5653]

When the blade breaks, only thing that is left is to see how much beating the handle can take.

[@joex]

yes

[@vendettagrazie5653]

@@joex when the blade has given up, you could strip the plastic away and show everyone the construction of the handle. Many people have a perverted idea of making their own handle scales so that could be great info

[@_laude__]

Not bad. I have to put that on my list.

[@joex]

haha, see u soon buddy!

[@GG-ml3vr]

Thats one tough cookie

[@joex]

yeah!

[@rushgush]

next up, jumping a stock civic 5 feet

[@joex]

good idea!

[@butamini]

It's a nice sound. Why, it's comfortable.😱

[@joex]

i love it! all of it!!!

[@kuplung22]

Good knife. Cold steel not disappointed.

[@joex]

agree!

[@dean6486]

Thanks for another great review Joe. Can I ask what motivated you to start making these videos? Keep up the great work.

[@joex]

i watched a lot of Knive YT videos, and i never saw someone test those knives 4 real!!!

[@nobodysreview6137]

Theres a guy that test ak 47, akoperatorsunion or something that uses a similer format. He doesnt just destroy them though he tests them. I'm interested in what a knife CAN DO not just what it can't. OK don't slam my Master Tanto 12 San Mai into a rock????? Uhhh Ohhh K. Good video maybe just do some let's see what it can do not just what it can't. I support these vids though and i've always found it strange nobody trolled Cold Steel by giving them a taste of there own medicine. Man, i use a Case Bowie a lot as a trainer and love slicing through soft stuff and seeing what it can do. I've started training with a Magnum Tanto 12 San Mai too and i baby my knives compared to these tests. I guess it gets you to the breaking point quick so you can say this ones stronger then the next or what ever but maybe buy another one and lets see what a knife CAN DO. Also a knife is an individual. Often a dud will break early one. I trust a knife thats been used (proof checked) and not abused. I do think i get something from these videos though and it does show how Cold Steel videos are propaganda. You could make the same videos with literaly any knife and play music and whatever. I think all this tells me more then watching stupid Yupies on KZbin buy knives and never use them though. Peace

[@joex]

@@nobodysreview6137 a lot of propaganda araound, my stuff, 100 % REALITY, most people can't stand it!

[@RD-jd3yh]

Excellent test!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@kadendookie178]

Test the 12 inch tanto next

[@joex]

did some

[@DavidNefelimSlayer]

Truth in advertising, knife destroyed. Subscribed.

[@joex]

cool!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

great review Joe

[@joex]

thanks!

[@benjaminmcmichael9227]

You mean “can’t feather bricks” 😂😂😂

[@joex]

exaclty!

[@jodyfree953]

Awesome 😎

[@Andre-ss5yy]

Шикарно

[@joex]

thanks!

[@nicolanicola1067]

Good Joe!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@somaloignoto2988]

Hi Joex, I have this simple question. I like the simple geometry of the blade and how sharp it's the recon tanto. What I really don't like about it is the handle, the rat tail tang , no metal finger guard, and we know this is a fighting knife it's a knife sometimes your life can depend on, it doesn't really need to be robust and heavy, but rat tail tang make me doubt, this is one major thing, second thing is, there's 3 different steeles in the versions of this knife, the rest is all identical , the difference in price is, $70 sk5 steel, $199 san mai vg10 and $220 for the 3v, no unbreakable steel that you know of. Which one you will be able to suggest for what they worth, quality, tactical use and the price ?

[@joex]

it depends what u prefer!

[@joex]

sk5 is doing the job as well

[@somaloignoto2988]

That's what I thought too, thx JOEX 😊

[@Chineseknives]

Es muy buen cuchillo, pero lógicamente todo se puede romper, y las pruebas esas son para ver cuando se romperá. Yo creo que un uso normal nadie va a tener problemas con esa pieza En mi canal reviso navajas y cuchillos pero no hago pruebas así. Un saludo!.

[@joex]

gracias!

[@jdssurf]

being its primarily a fighting knife I think its solid jesus lol.

[@joex]

for that awesome!

[@cassanoa]

joe takes down a big dog

[@natureme2392]

Do torture test of cold steel magnum tanto x san mai vg 10

[@budthecyborg4575]

I feel like there wouldn't be any point in testing the Magnum Tanto, it should be the same thing just with a different handle.

[@eetu1607]

nice to see a real knife test video and not some paper cutting staff what does not tell anything about the knife

[@joex]

glad u like it!

[@frangouchc943]

Mr. Joe you've tested a lot of knives. If you had to choose one folder and one fixed blade for edc, SD, etc. what would they be? Thanks F

[@joex]

at the moment, Cold Steel Espada L or Voyager XL Tanto, APO1 S

[@frangouchc943]

I like the Recon Tanto design. Have you noticed a difference between SK-5 and the San Mai version?

[@joex]

@@frangouchc943 i think San Mai took a bit more beating

[@tommcqueen3145]

🙂👍

[@alexbergmann2817]

I have VG-1 San Mai and AUS-8 Recon Tantos. they should have upgrade it to AUS-10 .

[@joex]

yeah!

[@alexbergmann2817]

@@joex what is your opinion is it worth it to get Magnum Tanto IX or XII ( 9 and 12 inches blades in San Mai ) in vintage AUS-8 steel made in Japan ? I mean those are very large knives, they are not for everyday use but they look great that big and they are still made in Japan . some guy is selling them but is asking a lot of money,for their price I could get 2 TRC Apocalypse knives in Elmax steel.

[@joex]

@@alexbergmann2817 magnum tanto, fuckkk that blade!

[@alexbergmann2817]

@@joex I think the blade is the same as on other tantos,only handle is different

[@alexbergmann2817]

@@joex to be honest about San Mai blades from Cold Steel before I was thinking they are garbage because inner hard core steel is very tiny and outer cores are 420 stainless steel which is garbage. An year ago I saw some russian you tuber who tested all available Cold Steel Tantos,AUS-8,VG-1 and San Mai. San Mai was the worst on the test,AUS-8 won the test . But now after your test I see some San Mai benefits . your video is excellent !

[@SlaanVilotijevic-yx3hb]

Ovo je potvrda da su Cold Steel noževi najbolji na svetu.

[@joex]

ok cool!

[@wab8332]

Joe...Cold Steel Trailmaster San Mai III please..😍😍😍

[@joex]

no, i won't do that one, sorry!

[@wab8332]

Okayyy joe

[@evenhand7743]

Come on Cold Steel you need to do better makes me sad . 😭 JOE X👍👍👍👍👍

[@joex]

thanks, it was ok, but not too good i would say!

[@robertpogorzelski8513]

😎👍

[@TrevorSchneider]

Did the handle become loose

[@joex]

maybe, i cant remember!

[@luisloya1120]

Hi Joe, how about a few shows on cheap chinese, Taiwanese knives. Maybe harbor freight knives. They will probably be very short videos but still fun to watch. 😅

[@joex]

i will look into that

[@edi9892]

The ping when 300 USD are gone. LOL

[@joex]

yeah, i love that sound, it gives me freedom of my soul!

[@amedeoperri3571]

Bella prova 👍 sarebbe molto interessante vedere come si comporta il san mai della Fallkniven🔪🔪

[@agbl1195]

Ganzo 722 waiting his turn

[@joex]

ok, who is Ganzo?

[@agbl1195]

@@joex Knife Ganzo G722

[@MrBlessed70]

Its time Cold Steel started to use CPM Magnacut on their fixed blades

[@joex]

ok!

[@JohnB-dr8sk]

Yeah, we'll see how well it stands up to real world testing, lol.

[@joex]

@@JohnB-dr8sk true!

[@FiókSamsung]

Any knife survived it?

[@joex]

yes

[@FiókSamsung]

@@joex Wich? They are too hard, so they break. However, for a good edge, it must also be hard.

[@joex]

check my surviviors videos!

[@grumpyoldwizard]

I have a Spyderco Native in VG10. I have owned and carried it for years (at least 15) and it is still my go to knife. On the positive side, at the end of test, it was now legal in CA.

[@joex]

cool!

[@MB-jg4tr]

Any sized blade is legal in CA as long as it's visible.

[@richardthompson1239]

I can watch your videos for hours Joe. I hate to ask but I was hoping you could try a Maserin blade especially the Boar Hunter with the 440C 7.5" blade. Thank You !

[@joex]

i will take a look´, thanks for watching!

[@stevenrobertson6656]

🐝👊👍

[@DDDYLN]

If the price drops a bit after Christmas, I'm gifting this to myself! I'm not sure there's a better stainless steel outdoor knife out there for the price.

[@joex]

Morag Garberg stainless is good too!

[@DDDYLN]

@@joex I don't buy Morakniv knives, regardless of how good they are.

[@joex]

@@DDDYLN

[@DDDYLN]

@@joex I'd like to tell you that I don't have a grudge against Morakniv, but I'd be lying!

[@joex]

@@DDDYLN it is cool, i am not married with Mora!!!

[@granthovhannisyan1443]

hey Joe I have a suggestion for a new tip test - please consider it! The other day I was playing around with my Cold Steel Voyager, and slightly hit the tip to a marble table, and the tip got bent like fuck (did not break, but bent). I was super disappointed , and even thought that my 100 Euro Cold Steel if fake, but it seems to be legit (even more disappointment). So can you please try hitting the tips to a marble stone to see what happens? Thanks man

[@stevenrobertson6656]

Just bend it back bro.

[@joex]

yeah!!!!

[@joex]

maybe in the futrure!

[@voyager667]

That’s normal. Do not drop or poke your knives on stone unless you want to have sex with grinding stone later

[@ramtrucks721]

The speeding up is so funny

[@joex]

thanks!

[@jimmyhoffa2530]

That VG-10 steel is strong as hell but it does have a tendency to chip.

[@joex]

yes i saw that!

[@tntshuffle-9799]

Every steel has its weakness. This abuse does show the toughness of the vg10 knife. I would trust this knife with my life for its intended use.

[@SuperRtrtrtr]

No offense but if you want to abuse a knife to this extreme without breaking it, buy a Hogue fixed blade.

[@joex]

no i wont!

[@barnishbar]

fierce puncture power

[@joex]

indeed!

[@tube-gk3og]

VG-10 It's a steel material that is not suitable for entrusting life

[@joex]

thats what i was trying to say!

[@rnkmode1876]

Lol well putting it through metal car hoods & repeatedly banging it on steel and cinder blocks isn't a survival situation. This is a torture test. Penetration through any flesh or slashing, helping with camping, utilities etc. It would do just fine.

[@joex]

@@rnkmode1876 ok

[@rnkmode1876]

@@joex didn't the Becker BK9 snap easier then the CS Recon Tanto?

[@michaelknight141]

Imagine walking your dog and you see this guy with his mask repeatedly hitting a car with a huge knife 🔪😱 🏃🏻😅

[@joex]

i had that! police knows me now!

[@michaelknight141]

@@joex 🤣👌🏻

[@vietnamsurvival7213]

No Pro 😫😫😫

[@joex]

semipro!

[@mbawewe1]

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺cheers

[@Greenmachine305]

Brittle blade.

[@budthecyborg4575]

9:52 The way this knife breaks it almost looks like it didn't get any tempering. Crazy brittle even for VG10.

[@joex]

yeah, something weird was going on!

[@nobodysreview6137]

Joe X i'm cringing at these videos but you might be right, certain steels are promoted a certain way and rock well hardness is braged about and they talk a big talk then SNAP

[@joex]

@@nobodysreview6137 yes!

[@ulfberner4397]

It is made to cut flesh and bones

[@joex]

not really u are wrong!

[@lambert2969]

Ok so don't repeatedly beat it on rocks and metal poles.

[@joex]

says who? are u my mama?

[@lambert2969]

@@joex that was a note to myself to remember not to beat my one on rocks and poles and yes I am your Mama and you've been breaking your toys again and I approve.

[@collector7993]

More realism on how to use a knife correctly. Daddy must own a knife shop.👎👎👎👎👎

[@joex]

indeed, he does!

[@Immortalized1]

Hey man, what’s the highest priced piece of shit knife you’ve ever tested?

[@joex]

SCRAB KNIFE, but it was a present!

[@joex]

SCRAB YARD DIRTY TRICK and WTG ARES

[@Konstantin_lgua]

Хватит!Прекрати!

[@joex]

thanks!

[@randyross725]

Can't understand a word you're saying.

[@joex]

me no englisch!

[@geraldhorst1]

not really realistic test isnt it ___????? if you want you can destroy everything.

[@joex]

but it is bro!

[@robmurphy623]

I absolutely love we gee 10 steel. 🫠

[@joex]

cool!

[@phillipmargrave]

The harder a steel is the more brittle it is. That combat knife would have lasted you a lifetime if you had not abused it.

[@joex]

true!

[@koreawest8925]

are you a chef?

[@joex]

i am a boss!