Cold Steel - Grosse Messer

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Say what you will about Lynn Thompson, that guy is excited about his job and his company.

[@holepunch1829]

+FallaciousScotsman I can agree. I mean, who wouldn't like being in a company that makes blades from comically small to overcompensatingly big?

[@fatcunt4900]

Wouldn't you? Because definantly would if this is my job

[@holepunch1829]

Wim Pie Saus Yep.

[@D990990990]

i sure as hell would love to work at coldsteel

[@5XEwgf]

definitely*

[@TheJackel410]

I watch this video at least twice a day simply because I just love the sound of this blade cleaving through anything. I'd really love to see more videos of it.

[@46FreddieMercury91]

This is probably the best sword you can get for the money. utterly durable,lethal and efficient at what it does. I'm proud of mine and even my mate bought one when he saw how good it was

[@deoproximo1572]

Apparently this was considered a knife under medieval German law.

[@ConnorJaneu]

Due to the construction, it was considered a knife. Just look it up.

[@blackeagle6829]

Deo Proximo yes its a messer , they were considered a big knife , they were considered a big knife because peasants weren't allowed swords , just so they could have a sword like thing they introduced messers

[@charlottewalnut3118]

That's not a knife this is a knife pulls out messer

[@antikoerper256]

Indeed. According to the medieval law, walking in a town with a sword was punished severely, even with death. There were law restrictions on weapons which were allowed to be carried, therefore the messer type of weapons were the only ones allowed to be carried because they fell under the so called "knife" category.

[@cool06alt]

because you could not do half swording with that thing, and thus more limitation when you engange an armored person

[@georgedawson2112]

You gotta love that the english translation of this is literally "Big Knife".

[@jedaskane2700]

+George Dawson Well, it certainly looks like one xD

[@gustajuy5983]

It's because it'll messer your shit up.

[@thestrider4035]

+Gustajuy XD

[@rainlawrence8663]

abesimpson616 long knife is a different type of messer.

[@Davomir960]

George Dawson No,its big knifes actually lol

[@nlesiak3]

dear cold steel, please employ me as the cutting up pigs guy, that looks fun as hell

[@g4gaming809]

DWings good that cold steel is a bad company ;)

[@L._.A-06]

I want to be the one who cuts into ballistic gel things

[@Valenci_a]

And here comes the triggered vegans 🙄🙄

[@g4gaming809]

@@Valenci_a yea, it seems you are the triggered one, becouse none of us actualy swear and arent triggered. If you want to defend this company by saying its just for backyard cutting, than it shouldnt be called battle-ready. If the handle with 3 rivits can slide off, than i dont know.

[@rica7577]

@@g4gaming809 you have gaming in your name therefore it makes automatically a katana wielding virgin

[@jamesm.3307]

I love that sword, the balance on it is amazing. I have two of them and I bought one for my son.

[@bondrewdthelordofdawn3744]

You gonna duel with your son ?

[@awakecartoon723]

@@bondrewdthelordofdawn3744 when the boy comes of age he must fight his father for the right to lead the family

[@jasonblack4208]

based trad father

[@m.m.3552]

Why would anyone buy a sword

[@jasonblack4208]

@@m.m.3552 because they're based.

[@Heavywall70]

You sure man? It’s all good Mom said it was cool as long as we clean the basement after we’re done

[@13megaprime]

That 22 pc. rope cut was very impressive!

[@InfiniteSith136]

Michael Rosen: "Noice."

[@wynwilliams6977]

they used a specially made version, nobody else can come close to replicating the things they cut with cold steel products

[@JohnDoe-zl6ph]

@@wynwilliams6977 I don't know about the swords, but the CS products I have are very good for the money. Now the factory edges are $#!+ and need to be properly sharped. I have a folding Bushman knife and it holds a good edge and will dry shave all day long.

[@wynwilliams6977]

@@JohnDoe-zl6ph ok

[@Martyr9991]

Thank you for not having the bald guy dance around with the sword for 2 minutes with no targets.

[@RS-xq6je]

Are you shitting me I was just thinking of a joke for that time he did the machete dance then saw this

[@3027085]

They do seem to set a new world record with this Messer each year, dont they? Beautiful piece.

[@steviebrule8872]

How to ruin a kid's day: Walk up and chop his basketball in half.

[@thestrider4035]

XD LOL! XD

[@mariciokevin1560]

how to ruin a kids day #2 : chop his friends and his faces into two

[@daniels.2311]

How to ruin a kids day: challenge him to a duel.

[@lost2493]

+Bradley Whisenant you smell that? It's the salt in the air.

[@3soteriic]

Daniel S. *life or what's left of it

[@penguinsscareme]

4:35 the figure turns his head like, "Uh, excuse me, sir, um, wtf r u doin?"

[@christinasavannah7992]

Yeah i know ahahhaa

[@VCBird6]

I think this is legitimately the most terrifying piece of steel you guys make. Or at least I say that all the time about the one hanging on my wall ^^

[@rizen3467]

2:53 when your sword is out of ammo

[@kleinburger137]

This is an extremely underrated comment

[@rizen3467]

@@kleinburger137 thank you sir

[@krysti3193]

@@kleinburger137 i agree

[@northmanscall]

Underrated

[@vetro2043]

Wow I wish cold steel things actually came as sharp and durable as they are in this video!!!

[@g4gaming809]

vetro cold steel is shit, what do u expect.

[@TotalNigelFargothDeath]

G4 Gaming do you know where actually good products can be found?

[@Callsign_Kishin]

Wise Dirt My shooting instructor once Told me: the best tools for you in life, are anything you can afford to have custom made for you. And nobody else’s usage.

[@TotalNigelFargothDeath]

@@Callsign_Kishin damn, looks like I'll need to get some cash, thanks for the advice.

[@mattogara8622]

They do, if you take your purse off and swing it and conceal your vagina than you can do everything anyone in this video can. I was able too.

[@joshbowman9481]

I love this sword design so much

[@Greg_M308]

This video has me rethinking the value of a sword like this in SHTF. If I'm out of ammo, this would be a formidable weapon to grab.

[@trulsdirio]

If you would say "big knife" in German it would be großes Messer (or grosses Messer) (but I don't know if you are referencing to the german Language) And cheers from Germany, keep the good work with your products and product tests up!

[@trulsdirio]

Oh and I forgot to say how I really love how your work is influenced by many old and trditional weapons from all over the world but yet taken to a whole new level by mixing traditional shapes with modern steels and manufacturing methods.

[@Roberto9696-q7s]

Germany (or the Germanic empire) had a big influence in the middle ages in Europe and invented a lot of weapons. So the swords that were invented by Germans kept the German name and are still used today.

[@Wolfenkuni]

It is: "das Grosse Messer" not "ein grosses Messer". It refers to a spetial kind of weapon

[@naphackDT]

How about just calling it "Großmesser" and avoiding all the grammatical problems?

[@khamuldergroe5662]

naphackDT Wie ruiniert man Amis den Tag? Man lässt eine Horde Grammar-Nazis auf die Kommis los...

[@ao30244]

This has got to be the best place in America to work! There was a time when I couldn't afford one any Cold Steel knives, now I can get just about any thing I want and I still love these.

[@5tonedFlaming0]

4:51 was soooo dangerous, lmfao!

[@HammerMeat]

I never knew someone could fall in love with a sword until today...

[@olliechan5065]

3:08 when your opponent have a bow and you have a knife that cuts through anything at 1m/hr

[@hanzchii9245]

Other medival nation: Sword German: Ah yes big Knife

[@patrickbateman4148]

4:36 the Puppet be Like : "WTF are u doing dude?"

[@vatiguti]

germans really knew their shit... fucken geniuses

[@ittaikogta]

vatiguti as always

[@t.knotto8942]

I love Lynn Thompson man, no one can throw a sword like him 😂👌

[@soldierbreakneck771]

Brutal deadly weapon. Cheap, effective and simple alternative of the sword. Perfect.

[@haroldfernandez2960]

When single dads finally get a day off

[@mareks2503]

The ultimate everyday items destroyer take that garbage can. I love your knifes COLDSTEEL i get so excited when i cut the plastic off and test the sharpness

[@xBoks1x]

When the black kids in the neighbourhood keep bothering you 3:55

[@thedjqmobstl]

0:00 5:07 What white people do in their spare time

[@NubSwitch]

DJ QMOB im white but i agree with u, some dumbass ppl think that this is entertainment

[@ihatemygeneration6721]

xBoks1x I'm dead

[@arc3510]

Racist mushroom

[@PrestonBozeman]

True

[@joesmith5406]

Incredible. At work and sitting here watching video after video. Can't stop. Won't stop. Take my money.

[@thomasrankin2125]

I have own the Cold Steel Grosse Messer for about a year now and for the price it is good. However, mine is quite heavy, weighing exactly 4 pounds, and it is really thick towards the point. This makes it harder to cut for the upper fourth of the blade. I am thinking about grinding down the thick part of the blade and adding a false edge to try to reduce weight and increase cutting ability. However, I am posting this so that maybe Cold Steel will see this and improve this sword. I am not hating

[@sandyhoaxha]

I want this sword so bad. It is the best Gross Messer I have ever seen. I think it will be the next one I buy once I get enough money.

[@ilpagurosupremo2291]

1:30 when you can't build an Ikea furniture

[@vsk2377]

I have a grosse messer, and I fucking love it. It cuts like a damn axe, and the straight handle let's you swing it around like a staff. It's also very good for half swording and practicing the morteschreck It's certainly not as agile as a small sword, but it is only slightly slower than a longsword. A trade off I'm willing to make for the monstrous cutting power and intimidating profile

[@littenarmy8513]

3 things i wanna se this sword do Cut through armor an a ballistic gel doll Cut through a log Attempt to dent a Nokia 3310

[@iansmith4924]

"I was pissed", yup, he did gather it all! :) Great vid!

[@Kollo_Rompwhoffo]

Langes Messer is the correct term ;) seems like a fine crafted weapon cheers from Germany

[@naphackDT]

BecksderPhilosoph "Langmesser" is a one handed Messer. The "Großmesser" or "Kriegsmesser" is a two handed Messer.

[@Kollo_Rompwhoffo]

Never read such incompetent bullshit

[@borkwoof696]

Ist doch egal ob man großes oder langes Messer sagt

[@OLI___205]

BecksderPhilosoph hallo

[@martinlacker1419]

Slow mo grunting is the best part of all of these videos

[@bigrichard9707]

1:43 those 2x4 pieces were already cut in half, at least the 3rd one was......

[@bigrichard9707]

+csknives then why did it clearly look pre cut, I don't doubt the quality but it is kinda hard to believe it cutting through 3 2x4's

[@mudflap1264]

How did you guys attach the side ring? Did you guys weld it on or forge it out from the crossguard?

[@splash9269]

+csknives that third price is Defiantly pre cut

[@SanPendro]

It has a shade, exactly where it splits. Agreed. But the moment it falls apart you can see why, the shade is the color of the wood. Also I see no wood shavings whatsoever, means he must've hit exactly aligned with the precut. Which I doubt with 3 pieces of wood.

[@geeknows5235]

Big Richard Lmaooo they were allredy cut pause it and you can see

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

The bigger dude has that same Billy Mays enthusiasm. It's fun watching him work.

[@maoristereo]

I think i have a new favorite home defense method.

[@gustajuy5983]

Well it is considered by the German government as a defence weaponry for the forces and the civilians All the conformation you need buddy!

[@kylec3869]

There's nothing in the world like cold steel knifes awesome knifes

[@Captain__Harlock]

Wow awesome video. Starting my blade collection again and normally when it comes it long swords I choose Katana but this thing...I love freakin it! My only concern is not being able to wield it as fast due to its size and weight. I bought a Cold Steel Gladius recently and its one of the finest weapons ive ever owned.

[@Tepid24]

Don't worry. The amazing cutting ability comes from the relatively very thin edge of this sword/knife (at least on the actual thing used in the medieval ages, I haven't actually laid my hands upon the Cold Steel one) which serves to make it very light and nimble.

[@Tepid24]

Don't worry. The amazing cutting ability comes from the relatively very thin edge of this sword/knife (at least on the actual thing used in the medieval ages, I haven't actually laid my hands upon the Cold Steel one) which serves to make it very light and nimble.

[@eugenefrausto1462]

I love it when cold steel test's stuff

[@Matt-vn8nk]

1:47 it sounds like he is telling those ropes to die.

[@noahleonard1459]

AAAGH!!! New world record! That's amazing. On one of their other videos, I heard that just cutting through ONE of them is the rough equivalent of severing a human hand at the wrist. Absolutely, fucking, impressive! p.s, those torsos you guys have been using really make me smile; I am impressed at what even your smallest blades and blunts can do. Keep it up!

[@Libertariandude]

I found my next sword, I really like the price!

[@maryhyde9963]

And just where do u plan on using this

[@Libertariandude]

Mary Hyde The Peoples Republic of Forrest Lawn.

[@maryhyde9963]

um no. no new toys for u

[@Roberto9696-q7s]

Mary Hyde Who are you to decide that for him?

[@maryhyde9963]

Homemade Stuffz​ lol really

[@bricksanddirt1917]

I was not ready for the human skull replica gushing blood

[@finntastic3711]

I just bought this sword, had it shipped and took it out to cut some cans. It went fine and so I did it again the next day and while cutting it went down into the wood of the porch on my swing and it broke completely in half leaving half the sword still in the wood.

[@RevolutionV12]

+csknives from what i understood he wasnt chopping wood, but testing it on some cans, when he missed (?) the cans and hit the wood of his porch it broke in half.

[@Eli-sg6jv]

+csknives you guys are literally chopping wood in the video with the Grosse Messer

[@Kalmo_]

nice English bro

[@ANF_94]

whats wrong with the English?

[@g4gaming809]

Its cold steel, they always do shit products and for gods sake DONT BUY PRODUCTS FROM COLD STEEL.

[@emeldadematas8883]

I love this. A lethal beast. Ballistic dummy test, wow man. Battle tool

[@BigAyds]

3:46 Surfs up du-. My board!!

[@iambatman8803]

this blade's form looks very balanced

[@edi9892]

German version of the Katana; not pretty but gets the job done. It's probably enough to cut through a spear, but if it's nimble enough against a swordsman...

[@ConnorJaneu]

+edi Look up the Albion Kriegsmesser. One hell of a beautiful blade, just $1200 more than this one. Not to say this one is ugly. I quite like the look of it.

[@edi9892]

ConnorJaneu The Albion one is perfectly made and I heared that it's an awsome cutter while still being a fairly agile blade. However, it's still ugly to me. I've seen only one Kriegsmesser that pleased my eye.

[@larsheuker]

its a tottaly different sword. how is this in any way even near to a katana lol,

[@edi9892]

larsheuker let me think: one edged blade: check longsword:check often bent backwards: check broad tip: check grip made of two slaps sandwitching the blade: check minimalistic pommel: check PS: both Katana and Messer actually mean knife!

[@larsheuker]

+edi first of all. this isnt curved like a katana. its longer in size than a katana, (katanas are pretty medium sized almost short) katanas dont have pommels, its made by a tottaly different culture, it is crafted differently and handles completely in another way, the only thing that is the same is a single edge. just because only a few european swords are single edged doesnt mean its a katana by any means. this and a katana are just way too diferent to be compared

[@brandonarmy602]

I am now the proud owner of my very own beautifully crafted Cold Steel grosse messer!!!!

[@traesosmooth7632]

1:20 “oh my god thats Jason Bourne”

[@morpheus3334]

Für mich als Deutscher das beste Schwert aller Zeiten!!! Means for me as German the best sword of all times good job !!!

[@Pausebis]

Hast du es gekauft ?

[@morpheus3334]

Nein ich habe leider nicht so viel Geld im Moment, muss 2000€ für eine Weiterbildung zahlen. Ja im Sicherheitsdienst hat man es nicht leicht.

[@G3E007]

imagine a sword like that made by damascus steel

[@pittzypityz5561]

these guys have the coolest job

[@samuelcrouch8692]

it seems like the gross messer is one of the more powerful but clumsier swords from cold steel

[@TheAkatskisquire123]

As a German, I can say that is plainly not a "sword" but in fact a large knife. We even peel apples with them

[@Ranziel1]

TheAkatskisquire123 There's a theory that a "messer" sword was invented to circumvent legislation in Medieval Europe. A lot of countries banned commoners from using swords, so they came up with this thing. Single edge, the handle is like the one on a knife with rivets going through it, and an unusual lopsided pommel to separate it from falchions, which were also intended for war. So it's perfectly legal. It's a knife, bailiff, see?

[@TheAkatskisquire123]

Ranziel1 Precisely.

[@brainplay8060]

Ranziel1 Nope, Messer's were mass produced swords for the common soldier. At the time iron and steel was able to be bought in sheet and bar form. These were drawn out to length, the front was hammered to a curve, and then it was ground to shape. No special shaping nor fullers were added. The handles were cheap wood place on either side and ground down like a regular kitchen knife hence the name "messer" (grosse messer literally means large knife). The heavy weight we great for cutting through quilted armor common among levied troops and the heavy weight did a great deal of impact damage. But it was cheap and fast to make which made them very popular. It was rivaled by the falchion. Ironically, like the falchion, the upper class knights began to use them as well. They proved to be a good compromise between a sword and a warhammer on horseback while being cheaper. This led to finer versions being created including some that looked like fine scimitars albeit heavier..

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

brainplay can those could be used single handed with a shield? or it was 2h only?

[@worldxing2263]

my favorite part about your bids is that you guys wear casual clothes while using some bad ass weapons

[@lukewithann7256]

that "new world record" was not a very good cut i bet you could do even better

[@richardskinner4198]

I loved this blade from the first time I looked at it and was even happier when I got it home it is a lovely well balance piece of edged "ass kickery" and I love it even more today 10 years on..

[@diogen5332]

Вот бы мне такой меч...я бы вершил правосудие )))

[@ethereal7030]

Иди в мордхау, там есть)

[@ShogunTakeMomo]

I love all medieval arms and I like so much this video, it is amazing and more interesting.

[@theo9e6]

It's called 'Großes Messer'

[@gustajuy5983]

It's called Shut the fuck up

[@edi9892]

+Thorben E. Actually it's supposed to be a Kriegsmesser. Grossmesser or Bauernwehr were onehanded falchion type blades (like oversized bowie or kitchen knife).

[@edi9892]

+Gustajuy It's not their first error (think of 18*30* napoleonic sabre...). They could really do a bit more research.

[@gabriela.pierzynski9923]

It's gorß messer...

[@gabriela.pierzynski9923]

And by the way Germans nowadays sometimes use ss instead of ß.

[@carlkumar8095]

I absoutly love this sword an I'm on my way to get one . I enjoy your products they have insane power in them and cut like hell how I had to experience on my own body :D Respect from Germany

[@t1mmyyyfragmovies758]

Vegans left chat

[@immortalayarna]

these guys aint kidding, impressive weaponry fit for the gods, 👍👍👍👍👍

[@gettitnow3785]

4:36 ....i thought that was a real guy 😂

[@28DAYS77]

Such a beautiful weapon

[@Ambarenya13]

I SO wish Cold Steel would do a Byzantine paramerion. Nobody offers Byzantine weaponry, but the first who does will capitalize.

[@ramiabiakar2391]

These early sabers are relatively common among Polish reenactors of the IX-XI century. I'm quite sure you could order something of this kind from Europe.

[@Ambarenya13]

Jersey Streicher The Polish sabres are nice, but they lack many of the defining features of the Byzantine parameria. Notably: the full crossguard without the foreguard, R type pommel, and only slightly curved blade (Polish sabres tend to curve a lot). I don't see why no one has done a proper Byzantine weapon. They do the whole gamut from Western Europe to East Asia - why is Byzantium omitted? There's definitely people out there that would buy Byzantine weapons.

[@ramiabiakar2391]

Ambarenya13​ Proprietary Polish sabers didn't appear before the XV century. Ones used in the IX-XI century were closely similar to the Byzantine ones except for the short crossguard. Check the Arma Maciejko website, they have an English version of the site and an early saber model in offer.

[@Ambarenya13]

Jersey Streicher Thanks for the suggestion. I checked them out, but while they look nice, they aren't Byzantine enough for me. I'll probably just have one custom made to my specifications at some point. Still, I think it's sad that Byzantium doesn't get any love from swordmakers.

[@liverturcxdanpavs]

Mr. Goatee pours his heart out into these hits

[@alexviduya9193]

3:27 imagine that in real life 🤢

[@ثكلتونمعرق]

انا

[@enricobonomi9471]

What a terrific weapon

[@baltazarvok2564]

Straight Kriegs Messer is basically a katana without the horrible flaws (curve, puny guard, no flexibility).

[@edi9892]

+Baltazar Vok The disadvantage of a Kriegsmesser is that it's quite heavy even for a european sword of it's size. Why should the curve be a problem? It's not really meant for thrusting.

[@googlesword9209]

+edi The curvature on most katana is not enough to actually enhance it's cutting ability making it rather redundant. The thick back of the blade is what truly gives it the famed cutting power. The small disc guard is not much protection for battle so replace it with a crossguard and that problem is fixed. Also the curve on a katana makes thrusting difficult. So if the curve is a hindrance to thrusting with negligible assistance to cutting why not just remove it so you get a better thrust? The Kriegsmesser is the answer to that.

[@edi9892]

Brandon Lee I once heared that many katana were forged straight but bend during the differential hardening process. Later Katana were forged bent allowing a greater variation. Regarding the thrust: the curvature is no problem for me, but the broad tip and foreward ballance are an issue to me. I can thrust with even more curved blades, but that requires a different technique and quite some practice (to make the point go where you want).

[@coralbeef6615]

I always try to find a good anime to watch! But this is definetly the best one yet!

[@lamile]

put brock lesnar behind that sword.

[@yaboyblacklist2431]

Dear Jesus.

[@thrownswordpommel7393]

Strength doesn't really matter in swordfighting. Just need what's necessary to move your weapon around. In fact, the average guy could beat Brock Lesnar in a swordfight.

[@AFpaleoCon]

I love the running start baseball swings lol

[@jrlftw]

I love you guys, but I can't get over the fact that Lynn Thompson sounds like he still needs to hit puberty.

[@D990990990]

+csknives HAHAHAHA! Dude! talk about comeback!

[@D990990990]

+StNico well minecraft is.....

[@D990990990]

+StNico come on now. no adult sets a minecraft charater as his/hers profile pic.

[@D990990990]

+StNico 14 years old is teenager? maeby in germany. Csknives fired back after they were fired upon.

[@end7379]

Good one!

[@lindogatito7273]

Love , cold steel

[@gra22]

Shit I need One!

[@g4gaming809]

gra22 DONT you dont need one. It only looks good in the videos, its crap same as the whole company.

[@mattforscythe7580]

I like the entire idea of this sword. I mean knife.

[@bilalamjad2884]

Can you please test these weapon on real people like captured war prisoners??!!! That would be really coooool😆😎😎😎

[@thegamingltu5702]

WHAT IF YOU BE THAT PRISONER WAR?

[@anky9784]

Grand Master Lynn Thomson take me under your wing and show me the way of the warrior

[@satosh8928]

Oh chefia, me vê 3kilo desse costelão que você cortou temperado ae

[@AndrewTheRocketCityRailfan4014]

This in my opinion, is the world's sharpest sword.

[@HolgerLovesMusic]

Too bad they aren't skilled sword fighters. They could achieve atleast twice as good results.

[@tims1415]

Don’t care what anybody says. For the Money, that’s a good blade.

[@Ch1mbombA]

1:59 fail please give me my money

[@megatronVS]

I like how the suggested videos block the sword hitting the shield

[@PushBacon]

How I see this channel. Psyho cable guys grunting at pork carcasses.

[@gonkdroid6301]

After all the videos I've seen of these guys, that was the first time I've ever heard them speak

[@janish.6213]

*Grosses Messer

[@kittykatty905]

genau!

[@edi9892]

+Janis Himmel Or maybe _das grosse Messer_.

[@janish.6213]

edi yes thats right too

[@nextlifeonearth]

+Janis Himmel Großes Messer*

[@janish.6213]

CapnTates ja beides ist möglich

[@yomauser]

I liked the cutting test against the Spear :)

[@simoaksantonatrees8014]

these guys have terrible form

[@tylerenol7703]

They have the coolest jobs ever

[@MrJRW1]

This video is intense, but it was really informative and fun to watch! Cold Steel is a company that knows what customers want, and rarely disappoints! (I'll tell the wife that it's for bushwhacking purposes)😂

[@Jjwalways70]

What interests me is not the sharp edge cutting objects but how do they hold up smashing edges against other swords , were the constantly chunking their blades and repairing them ,they would have to be chipping and Chunking surely