Man Tac I subbed to you when I was younger 26 now and going through your old videos with your humor has kept my mind off all this Covid-19 crazy bullshit going on I hope your ok man
@VinceMenger2 жыл бұрын
Hard times indeed man, stay strong, prepare for the worst, hope for the best ! :).
@phild.97678 жыл бұрын
Dude,I just have to tell you that you are my favorite You Tube reviewer...your commentaries are not only educational but extremely entertaining. Thanks for all of your efforts and keep up the awesome work!!
@massey-rn8mq8 жыл бұрын
Yep, funny as crap and it seems to come natural! Awesome
@shamusstunts11687 жыл бұрын
respect for leaving in the failed knife throws, would have been easy to edit them out but kept you it real.
@martinmojo8 жыл бұрын
had one of these since 98 when they first came out survived all outdoor trips my favorite survival blade.
@brianmccann6665 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favorite knives out there. Easy to buy many carry in your pack and belt. Inexpensive and lots of utility.
@davidrogers1825 жыл бұрын
Quickly you are becoming my favorite reviewer of knives brother! Unbiased and reliable reviews! Keep up the great work TAC! Dr Dave
@runkurgan8 жыл бұрын
Guy your channel is quickly evolving into my fave knife testing and related 'issues'. Chris is still gonna be up there but he is all business, while you I find to be entartainingly 'crazy'! Thanks for awesome content.
@cbr600rrturbo8 жыл бұрын
+runkurgan glad you found me
@aaronmarceaux18748 жыл бұрын
Ordered one today just from your review I've been on the fence about getting one but seeing this made my mind up thanks a lot!! Awwwweee yeeeeaaaa!
@mistersmith39868 жыл бұрын
For batoning and spear action, that knife is awesome. Thanx for the vid Brother Tac!
@3bears8 жыл бұрын
As always Tac, you're a legend sir! :D
@MichaelTravis12c278 жыл бұрын
That thing has been on my list for a long time. I just need to order the damn thing.
@Cetok014 жыл бұрын
I like the Bushman as a basic and inexpensive bush knife, but I did do a couple of mods. I wrapped the handle with sports tape for more grip, and I used a hand grinder to produce a deep choil at the back end of the edge to provide just a bit more protection from the hand sliding onto the blade. I also blunted the very back of the edge where it meets the choil.
@ferr63976 жыл бұрын
Hey, bro! I realy like your channel and i say : keep on! God bless you! A hug.
@dvdmlr7 жыл бұрын
I have owned a bushman for 20 years now and it is still as good as the day I bought it. Love that knife. I have the original leather sheath
@MrMann70310 ай бұрын
I'm really late to the party, my Bowie version arrives tomorrow
@guns4funcajanajustin8 жыл бұрын
Another great video Tactical!
@duanemiles15582 жыл бұрын
I loved the Bushman and the Mini Bushman for kitchen duty.
@zachdavis58548 жыл бұрын
another great video Tac
@VinceMenger2 жыл бұрын
Very nice stuff, was thinking about buying for a little while now, just the spear alone seems completely worth it. Thanks !
@torbenbregnsdal98724 жыл бұрын
i just had a sick idea... put big feather fletchings on the end on the spear! -would to very cool to see how it flys by the hand :)
@dersatansschuh44268 жыл бұрын
Dude, my suggestion to prevent your hand from slipping while stabbing is to put on a coating on the handle. I actually used a special rubber that's also used on tennis racks for it. recently skinned a deer and it did great with it
@sifusasdo23142 жыл бұрын
Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and the field Test 👍
@Black_suit_warrior8 жыл бұрын
I am glad I joined his channel, tac you are aswome!
@mercilesslycan77672 жыл бұрын
Perfect, just what I wanted to know. Thank you!
@AdventureTimeOutdoors8 жыл бұрын
oh man getting one of these now would be like getting a big wheel when I was 6! I would get in so much trouble having fun with that thing. Hitting the tree with the spear sideways made me cringe but it took it. I am amazed
@RoyFernbach8 жыл бұрын
@Tactical I love the fact you do reviews on more budget friendly blades and you are not a knife snob. Long live Schrade, Cold Steel, Condor, & Spyderco!
@eipi51738 жыл бұрын
i keep mine in my BOB too,just for the distance factor. Held up fine for last few years and cant beat the price.
@wavepropulsion17 жыл бұрын
You can use it not only as a spear but as a machete too if you put a shorter wood handle.Looks like the perfect back up blade
@13bravoredleg188 жыл бұрын
I love my Cold Steel Bowie Machete! I use it a lot when I go metal detecting.(Dirt Fishing)!!!
@aldenunion4 жыл бұрын
me 2,
@heaththompson90287 жыл бұрын
Tac my brother great review I have a mini bushman that has been discontinued it's been awesome. love that you review a wide variety of gear rock on playboy ahh yeah
@totallyrandomstuffandrevie96097 жыл бұрын
great test tac, I got one of these in the Bowie blade a few days ago. you're right that handle does suck for most knife chores, but it makes it particularly well-suited to throwing and use as a spear. and that is why I bought it, I think I need a spear next to my lazy boy LOL keep the videos coming Playboy!
@DJW3215 жыл бұрын
Great review
@dontworryaboutit95748 жыл бұрын
Nice blade, I'm definitely getting this one
@CAMO-hb8wc8 жыл бұрын
the cold steel bowie blade bushman looks pretty sick as well
@paulmitchell93494 жыл бұрын
A number 8 opinels fits in the handle perfectly, my complete light weight bushcraft cutting kit
@MasterK9Trainer7 жыл бұрын
Compared to all the actual spear heads and spears from Schrade, Camillus and United Cutlery's M48 line, the Cold Steel Bushman is the most practical and reasonable. I'd like to have one of the Schrade spears with the synthetic shaft, ready to rock, but they run into $60 and more. Even with the additional costs of a shaft, as you demonstrated it's a durable knife that transforms into a spear or even a short machete in seconds.
@TheRealEasy14 жыл бұрын
Bro, you're so tacticool!
@heckeultrabrutality47208 жыл бұрын
I love these knive!
@brianmccann6668 жыл бұрын
Great knife i agree. I'd give it an 8 though since it so versatile. Knife + Spear and great quality. Try a short wood handle extension for stabbing motions. Makes it a short spear doing so, but much safer when stabbing. You ever going to try out the CS Norse Hawk ??
@BL-yj2wp8 жыл бұрын
SK-5 equals 1080 high carbon steel, and with this nice spring temper, it's hard to beat. It wont hold an edge forever because it isn't to hard (like 55 rockwell on the bushman) but it's really easy to resharpen.
@thestcroixkid4 жыл бұрын
i put skateboard grip tape on mine, liked it so much i bought another to keep in spear form...I love these things...
@totemtommy40978 жыл бұрын
Great test tac! :)
@charlescollier72178 жыл бұрын
Good video man. It's tough as nails, can do almost anything you need a knife to do, plus a good few you hadn't thought of asking a knife to do, and it's only $20. If the SHTF this is a good option.
@czechmate95918 жыл бұрын
Great video, always been wanting one of those knives, cheers
@highonimmi8 жыл бұрын
+SOUTHERN CROSS SURVIVAL I have this with the kydex sheath + fire steel....I love it!!!
@tr0ubl3mak3r8 жыл бұрын
+highonimmi It's not kydex... but it's in improvement! 👍
@davidsmi10108 жыл бұрын
OK the downward chop I totally expected it to just bounce off and as a spear it also blew my mind. As a knife no in my bug out bag hells yeah!
@caffeinefather2 жыл бұрын
For the handle, I'd highly recommend some grip tape (hockey tape works) or some duct tape if you're in a pinch. Makes a world of difference, it's not Uber comfortable but it'll help with not having it slip out of your hand
@creepywhiteguy36214 жыл бұрын
the only hollow handle knife I would buy
@rafaellastracom64118 жыл бұрын
Brother, you are hell on timber. LOL Seriously though, you are entertaining as all get out, keep up the good work!
@cbr600rrturbo8 жыл бұрын
+Rafael Lastra glad your here man
@debbieharris58508 жыл бұрын
Do a face reaveal
@schnorres588 жыл бұрын
Great video,have a nice time,
@fredrickmann76238 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good blade for the pack, i think id keep it primarily as a spear. Thanks for the review, my son and i both like your channel
@cbr600rrturbo8 жыл бұрын
+Fredrick Mann your awesome
@TopGamer2617 жыл бұрын
Good Question tact how well is it for cutting (spear) in case you need to deal with the occasional walker. :)
@cbr600rrturbo7 жыл бұрын
Joe Johnson pretty well
@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive324 жыл бұрын
This is a great way of carrying a spear without actually carrying a spear and getting arrested. Though out history spears have always been the go-to weapon for soldiers and common folk alike, the simple fact is if you have more reach then your enemy you win the fight.
@derekrobbens53554 жыл бұрын
Best knife by miles especially for the price and now in a.bowie configuration with a securex sheath you need to watch the cold steel bushman video by cold steel fantastic video
@SUFFICIENTSURVIVAL8 жыл бұрын
Freaking cool brother TaC! Just done something similar with the Condor Jungle Bowie 2!!
@WildernessWarriors18 жыл бұрын
I have the Bowie version. Simple but effective. they take an amazing amount of abuse. main downfall is not a good chopper. but hey, neither are Mora's and I love them too. Thanks for posting Tac.
@cbr600rrturbo8 жыл бұрын
+Wilderness Warriors I have both :)
@salottin8 жыл бұрын
Great!!! As a spear, mainly! But great!
@brianmccann6668 жыл бұрын
The Boar Spear, Viking Spear can be used as short swords when off the handles...
@adorbisnonveritas.26134 жыл бұрын
THATS THA WAY TO TEST A BLADE
@RBGJoe8 жыл бұрын
I was like "cool, but even with something around it the handle still sucks" then you said it was around $20 and now I want one, maybe even two.
@Paul-eb3pg8 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother Tac
@44szaman6 жыл бұрын
Hej! Super filmik! Pozdro!
@Thes5642 жыл бұрын
Yep just bought one but i wonder how well its going to hold up to weather as in how badly is it going to rust ?
@NoobWiper8 жыл бұрын
I think Cold Steel is my favorite brand. They make alot of diffrent and COOL Knifes and swords :D
@Veesaki8 жыл бұрын
Not a bad blade really , good review !
@harper48988 жыл бұрын
I like Cold Steel, you get the very best boom for yer buck from those guys,
@cegtech18 жыл бұрын
I really would love to see how you would modify your knife. I have one myself and I have modified several things on the knife. I really want to see what you come up with.
@user-es8mv5kl5b4 жыл бұрын
I like your video.
@TheRpapito5 жыл бұрын
love your videos. Which pole weapon would you use against a charging pitbull?
@TacticalPatriot-hd7hl8 жыл бұрын
Ok, you just convinced me to get one
@jackmehov57888 жыл бұрын
Haha, I throw just about that good lol. Nice TAC, good video
@kurkruk708 жыл бұрын
man I love your videos. would like to hang out with you and drink some beers :)
@nathanielcallaway59168 жыл бұрын
i love your videos lmao
@cbr600rrturbo8 жыл бұрын
+Nathaniel Callaway thanks
@johnaugustin54477 жыл бұрын
The edge rolled on mine the first time I ever batoned with it. The spine doesn't throw sparks on a fero rod very well either. Everybody acts like this is such a good budget survival knife, but I don't see it.
@literallygod89157 жыл бұрын
The SK5 is a pretty good steel, it's like a 1080, so it should be pretty decent.
@lucianisidro6 жыл бұрын
This thing has a much better sheath now. I'm thinking about trying to mate one up with one of CS walking sticks. It might fit on the end of a Walkabout, or an Escrima - with a little persuasion. That would make a nice little short spear.
@jeronimorivera91708 жыл бұрын
this brother is cool and funny I really dig his videos
@newhampshirebound85518 жыл бұрын
With you 100%. Great spear action. Perfect backup/survival bag knife. Check out the new sheath for this knife, much better. Oh, that aint no drop point, lol. They make two styles.
@greggreg24588 жыл бұрын
Hi Tac cheers from Italy
@Taromovies8 жыл бұрын
Very cool one Mr Tac, i like possibility to use it as a spear to, thanks for sharing, Taro
@cbr600rrturbo8 жыл бұрын
+Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft good to hear from ya brother :)
@ianwhite25548 жыл бұрын
+Tactical Ever look at the Cold steel Outdoorsman lite ? :D
@MrFomhor8 жыл бұрын
Hilarious as always!!!😁 What's your take on the CS Shanghai Shadow? Should make for a better spearhead than the Bushman (at least the SK5-version, mine's the 1095 one).
@new2survival8 жыл бұрын
fun vid. since you like cs and hawks try the pipehawk. what do you think of chris tanners new knife. looks freakin sweet to me.
@survivalKurse8 жыл бұрын
great video have a nice weekend
@supertrampalex8 жыл бұрын
CS could do some texturing on the handle. Great vid tac !
@densumincar21948 жыл бұрын
hey tac could you test leathermans?? just curious cause I didn't see any on your channel. love your channel man 😀
@torince18 жыл бұрын
hell yeah brotha!
@davidrogers1825 жыл бұрын
Gonna subscribe 👍🏽
@Mr.SociallyAwkward8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video you should do more Spears
@titoortiz59537 жыл бұрын
7:00 now i know what the purpose of its hollow handle...:-), in my country, such spear/stick is used to harvest ripe mangoes, durians, etc.. Nice vid, anyhow
@thomaschainey32302 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks. I am going to rap some gorilla tape around the handle for emergencies. Then rap Paracord over the tape making a raised hand guard so my hand will not slip over the blade and you can never have to much Paracord . Then I will continue to rap the handle the rest of the way up the handle. Then rap the handle with a layer of grippy tape like golf or tennis handle tape. Shaping the handle with tape so it is not to round squaring it up a little so the handle does not twist in my hand by accident. Then carve a nice walking stick that can also fit into the knife handle in a flash if I have to fight a bear, mountain lion or man.
@claytonpipesmoker23022 жыл бұрын
I love how people get so surprised how well the cold steel budget tools perform.Then try to something harder to do to make it fail....then...nope it's perfect.
@gruffalo258 жыл бұрын
lmao holy shit the second time you threw it as a spear, I thought the blade went all the way in hahaha
@TheGloriousLord7 жыл бұрын
Tactical man can you review the cold steel 2 handed great sword?
@SmilingGator968 жыл бұрын
You have the old sheath version. The new one is their plastic sheaths and has a fire steel with it. Would suggest filing the spine a little first because it's rounded somewhat. Does anyone know why a lot of cold steel's outdoor knives come with a slightly rounded spine?
@Dan-sq5cv7 жыл бұрын
Makes a hell of an emergency machete with a short handle in the end of it.
@gobangs11177 жыл бұрын
I got one just because they are so unique.
@kylebates36278 жыл бұрын
hey, atleast the rocks give ya more cause to practice sharpening. Thanks for the review Tac.
@aznelite3258 жыл бұрын
aw yeeeeeeeaah tac got himself a wicked edge. i love mine.
@michaeldaury54858 жыл бұрын
Coldsteel makes some good shit I don't care what anybody says.Good job Tac👍👍
@pearliemccann9897 жыл бұрын
i wish CS would bring back the Mini-Bushman.
@jmk.4598 жыл бұрын
@Tactical : What size wood shaft/handle is that? It looks wider than the standard 15/16..?
@camdenwilson91688 жыл бұрын
just got a sog fast hawk, don't worry I suck at throwing too
@stampedmetalsword80994 жыл бұрын
Damn Rocks!!
@poppopscarvinshop8 жыл бұрын
Dammit Tac, I have to say it. You make one hell of a spear chunker! LoL!