New Cold Steel Walking Sticks: Axe Head Cane, Ten Shin, And More - Preparedmind101

[@ceddyville]

I am an experienced camper/survivalist with Sickle Cell Anemia. So the idea of an unbreakable walking stick is a great find for people like me.The irony is that I am watching this video while in the hospital.Thanks for the video!

[@T.Q.]

Cedric Green Hope you're feeling better now. Did you get one of these sticks then?

[@ocrackovillan75]

Cedric Green praying for you brother, would prepared mind be willing to send one of those one to Cedric Green? please guys! :)

[@ksa5128]

Cedric Green good health Godspeed friend!

[@heathschwab]

Cedric Green prayers for you hope your filling better. I'm Disabiled had to quit using the cain due to I have to bend over just little hurts to bad. So I'm looking for a walking stick. Really like and pray you got you one. God bless

[@fearthespear4242]

praying for you brother

[@terrancewilhite9260]

I have a three year old cold steel walkabout, love it. I keep behind my door at home and in my van when I go out. My regular walking cane is deadly but I have developed a system of strikes with this walking stick that gives me more confidence. I am 70, broke my back in service, lost left leg in mc wreck. I figured that an old Vietnam vet can not and will not be a victim.

[@BlueOx2277]

I have the blackthorn walking staff, fits my 6'3" frame almost perfectly. Light & very comfortable in the hands. 👍🏻

[@Gorinbronzehammer]

Thank you Chris for doing this vid,,,I indeed have a bum leg due to a construction accident and have been walking with a cane for about 15 years now...the cane I have been using for the last few years is the Cold Steel African Walking Stick and I love it...the two new canes that have caught my attention is the Axe cane and the Walkabout...so again thank you very much

[@TheUtahDrifter]

My friend you are still a youngster- I'm 80 closing hard on 81. So this is a very working stick. I need one of there.

[@martybreeden6116]

I have "several" Cold Steel Walking Sticks/Canes. Some of them my wife even knows about!!🤣 Great review as always Chris! I'm a retired Cop and my back is trashed...and I LOVE carrying the NOT SO OBVIOUS weapons!

[@laterdudesaint]

I just stuck a hatchet head on a length of ironwood , works fine .

[@SirNomad]

I've been looking all over for a length of ironwood long enough to use as a walking aid (staff or cane). I live in the frikken Sonoran desert, and still can't find some desert ironwood that'll do the trick! :-\

[@TheStratman007]

I bought the Dragon Cane. I had a near death fall, spent 3 1/2 months in the hospital. Okay, I broke everything. So, I hated the CVS, and Chinamart crap, so I bought the CS Dragon Cane. Well, one day (I'm 61, and was in Chuck Norris shape) I'm out at the local university wearing my NRA hat. Some young buck slapped it off the back of my head. I turned around, and he kept coming running his mouth..until I took the head of my cane, and the dragon teeth bit his tool bag REAL hard. He bled, and took stitches. Now this old an earned everyone's respect. To be completely honest, I've been a martial artist since 1967, but I'm in NO shape toruna anymore. That fall F**ked me up pretty bad. The Then Shin is an awesome solid walking stick..a most formidable weapon too! Thanks so much for your time and video.

[@muddog1561]

I teach cane defense, that axe head is too long for you, but if that's how you like it that's what matters. The video you mentioned about the Segal stick might have been mine, when used correctly as a weapon, the handle does get in the way of your wrist and interfere with swinging it correctly.

[@ocrackovillan75]

I agree it isn't the wrong way on but it for use on a boken, is completely in the way it makes recovery so heavy also, that alone is enough without the snagging on the wrists with upward paddle slashes ect...

[@CanadianPrepper]

I want one, it should be called the pain cane. Very entertaining commentary as usual.

[@preparedmind101]

Oh, that Axe Head Cane is the Pain Cane for sure! You hook someone with that thing it hurts like a Mo-Fo. Was browsing around and saw United Cutely has a knock off of the Ka-Bar TDI Self Defense Cane ($100!) in this material for about $40-ish. Also very pointy but more of a shepards crook traditional style. I'm not old enough for on of those. Will stick to the AHC.

[@randyyeager]

very entertaining...i wouldn't buy any of those walking sticks...but yep...very entertaining...lol

[@CanadianPrepper]

+PREPAREDMIND101 I like the hook aspect for grappling, Im definetly getting one. Also the cane makes a great gray man prop.

[@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft]

the Irish don't call it a pain Cain they call it a SCHLALEE and as far as I know its the original fighting cane

[@marioabellanosa4616]

Dude ... you busted my stitches and earned a sub. The spontaneity of comic materials rained on you like mana from heaven. Thanks for putting humor in this serious world of preparedness.

[@andrewjohnson410]

Five weeks out of major back surgery-six titanium screws and rods in my lower back. I also have bad knees and sore shoulders. You just sold me on this axe-head cane. We shall see.

[@FeArhsma21]

Thank you so much Chris my Dad's has a real problem with his balance sense he was diagnosed with MS in 1998 that's why he retired from the Navy! He is a big fan of cold steel i just ordered one thank you! He doesn't like to use any type of assistance, but has gotten to the point where he doesn't mind a cane! :)

[@FeArhsma21]

Hey Chris he has been using that cane for months now and he loves it, he also loves getting compliments everywhere he go's about it too, it's his go to cane now. Thanks man if will make his life better knowing he has MS it will make me feel better knowing he has it so he can also protect him self if the need ever arises, your friend Ben

[@thomasmorse6692]

I'm a couch ninja myself. Not so much with the feet but the hands are like lightning after watching a kung fu movie. Especially walking through the house to the bathroom. Then it's time for a nap.

[@grippymcjimping6740]

Thanks Chris. You literally made me LOL like three times. You were all fired up & animated! Good stuff, much appreciated.

[@Krusherdawg]

Good self defense option, like the axe head cane. Bet it would launch those cicadas pretty nicely as well.

[@stephenmaloney776]

I currently own both sizes of the blackthorne walking sticks. The original 38", & the new 59" walking staff. I love them both!!

[@ALOutdoors]

For someone who uses a cane a lot I appreciate you doing this video to give me some info on these canes ty Chris

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I really enjoyed this review. I have had 13 knee surgeries so I know a bit about needing a cane. I had a nice Irish blackthorn but it got stolen from me at a restaurant, you know one of those places where at dinner hour they darken the place a bit to make it feel romantic etc, anyway, some idiot from the next table took it form me and by the time I was aware they had been gone for 15 minutes or more. Anyway, I am 5-11 and the perfect height cane is 36 inches for me, the way the medical professionals tell me to use it.(use one that is too long and you screw up your shoulders over time) So one of these can be good for guys into the 6 ft range.

[@jimmcmillen4695]

I wonder if you can get that through air port?

[@roysmith7087]

Shortened down, you can carry this in pairs as less than lethal tomahawks. Used at length, you can reach things or climb with it like an ice axe and wraps and loops

[@troymcdonald9795]

Those knots n the staff are put there because they cause More PAIN they focus the hit to a small area! It works!

[@oleconn9167]

I'm only 35 but I just had my second abdominal surgery to fix hernias from the first one almost 13 years ago and I have a torn l5 s1 disc that's pushing on a nerve that goes down my left leg. Thank you for the review you've definitely earned my subscription and I appreciate you.

[@DeanLogan]

Now you just need a walking stick that has a Jessica-X hidden inside of it.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

> implying Jess X can't be used as a walking stick

[@DeanLogan]

Gunner193 A new Jess X video!! Make it so.

[@kpw528]

The only people who could use Jess X as a walking stick would be Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister from GoT) or Vern Troyer (Mini Me from Austin Powers). Or kids, but most sane people don't trust kids that small/young with insanely sharp bladed implements like Jess X.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

kyle_429 Hey, psst... that's the joke.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

josh spradling Your arteries, properly cured and tanned.

[@mmcss1155]

Chris, if you have access to a ban saw you could cut the sticks to suit you.

[@derekstynes9631]

The "Knobs" are called Black Thorns from the Irish Blackthorn tree not surprisingly ...

[@CeroToTheFace]

I own the Ten Shin and it's a BEAST. Totally indestructible and in people it really does make them think twice.

[@garyshields2734]

The long one. Use it to plunge it into the solar plexus or sideways between the ribs(pain). The opponents strike zone had just shrunk dramatically. The length of the arms plus the length to the stick is about 7.5-8.5 feet. He'll grab at it so the edges at the bottom need to be sharpened.

[@garenkinoguhyt7088]

You might want to check out the unbreakable umbrella as well it can be used as a walking cane and an improvised weapon

[@4tonmike]

I have a shepherd's crook style rattan cane. light, decent when going on hikes and the knees act up. only problem is the lacquer on the handles can get slick with damp hands, not great after applying sunscreen. little hands shock with all day use due to fibrous material absorbing most of it. expensive due to being hand made. Thinking of purchasing one of those sticks in the video.

[@rickparton5649]

I need a cane from time-to-time so I really appreciated this review. I found Your wit and silliness very entertaining! One of my favorite reviews ever, Keep up the good work!

[@ajvilla8919]

Hacksaw and use a hot piece of metal to smooth out the stumps and edges they leave behind for the blackthorn staff protrusions. A bit laborious but well worth the effort if you want to wield it like a fighting staff...

[@roadhandviking4228]

have had 3 , yes I said 3 knee surgeries. DEFINITELY gonna look into the Axe head stick. thanks for the info

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

I have had 13 knee surgeries on my right knee over the years. At a medical aids store, of all places, I found and bought an authentic, from Ireland, blackthorn walking stick back when I was in my 20's and sadly it got stolen from me and I have never been able to replace it for a reasonable cost until I found Cold Steel. I am 6foot, so that walking stick is just a bit too short for me :( but the Ten Shin might work just fine.

[@mmgross144]

My favorite of your videos! Your sense of humor cracks me up! I plan on buying a few of those sticks/staffs.

[@renegadecalamari239]

Any chance you will use it in the winter time and report back on how well it handles the cold? I read that polypropylene gets brittle at 0degC and up here in Canuckistan it can get mighty frosty.

[@smithnjefferson]

Good review Chris, one of your most entertaining yet at least, glad you kept it together till the end, I live in a headspace similar I think, almost daily. Something that you might want to try is a 10-12 foot aluminum pike pole. I use one almost daily for keeping balance through regular triangulation or like a horizontal high wire balancing rod. You can use it like a fire pole for softer landings from high places or for vaulting gaps. You can push and pull with it and it even floats. I had a friend make one about 8 feet long and fill it full of rock salt giving it a substantial weight for powerful spiking and hard glancing if ever required. At my job I wear spiked boots and a life jacket working on log booms, these poles are excellent in so many ways to assist body movement and increase abilities. Taking one out in the woods would certainly be interesting. The pole packed with rock salt would do a number on that archery target although it's much better and useful as a normal light weight pole with a sharp point to spike and a hook to grab.

[@magicdaveable]

I have a stick similar to that last one. The difference is that I made mine from a small maple tree. My maple "walking stick" is 62" long but I am 6"1' so it fits. I use it often because these 68 year old bones need steadying sometimes when hiking in the woods or even while in town going to the feed store.

[@williamgale8056]

Short Bo Staff I'm at that point where needing a cane. Don't because, like you said, looks like a CVS cane.. never thought about something like this. I'm in urban area so was looking more along self defense minded cane.

[@Gealaiche]

yeah with that tenshin stick the "hammer"? at the end would absolutely get in the way. using a boken you're meant to have your left hand down near the tsuka (pommel). using that thing the balance would be all over the place. the cold steel looks like a much better design. think i'll go with that one . thanks for the review.

[@chasechenoweth7112]

If you have something against Gerber I don't blame you. However, on my birthday two or three years back, I was given a Freeman Guide folder that I haven't been using until recently. While I didn't expect quality, it locks up like a bank vault (though you need to use loctite on the pin eventually) sharpens up awesome, cuts great, and just feels good. It's basically a small bushcraft folder. I gutted a half dozen brook trout with it and made an arrow and batonned with it. It keeps growing on me and may be my favorite knife. I'm not telling you to buy one, but you don't have to pay to handle one. You may be genuinely impressed.

[@MikeBrownOhio]

You made this video for me...LoL...I just hade surgery this past Friday on my legs...Not sure what will happen with my back yet...Surprised only 642 people liked it...Might look you up the next time I'm in Columbus...I'm just south about sixty miles or so in Chillicothe...Have a great day Chris and Will...

[@howardl5059]

I'm always on the lookout for cool canes. Blew out my knee and it still acts up from time to time.

[@richschwartz8004]

I have the Coldsteel dragon walking stick. I had to resize it to use it as a cane but it works great. Bonus it's TSA compliant. I used it when we went to the Philippines and it was never questioned any place I went. Other than everyone thought it looked cool.

[@tellurianamystic9424]

I had a wooden one from Thailand, exact same design. Only ever got compliments and took it on planes all around SE Asia. No problem. U.S. made me stow it with luggage and put an ugly orange tape on it.

[@porygon110]

I've been walking with a home made mesquite wood cane for years, mainly because i'm not allowed to bring a real weapon with me but i can keep the cane at the front desk and pick it up for the way home, but in that time I've found i use the hook on top to grab fruit when its in season all the time, will probably add a loop to the end now though i had never thought of that, and I will look into grabbing a cold steel one of these days too!

[@allanlundy3090]

yes Chris I have a plate and 10 screws in my right foot so this video was helpful and interesting since I use a cane ty for doing it 3 times

[@blondbowler8776]

That staff is about the right length for a field handgun rest. I use an aluminum one.

[@earlelzy9975]

I have one of those that I got from a friend for my birthday after my hip replacement.

[@jackpmeadows]

Liked the change of pace. Like when you "go crazy". But I LOVE your flashlight and knife reviews. They are why I keep coming back.

[@silverssonyoutube8438]

i like the axe head and the dragon version they have

[@johnprice5784]

An ebony knobkerrie stick is perfect ( not the Cold Steel plastic bed end cross table leg ) , a modern one will do as you can crack coconuts with them , break an arm , poke prod and jab but most of all... they work as a proper walking stick that is easy to hold comfortably which is very important if you are disabled like me . I use two bought from eBay for twenty quid each , both with a snookerball sized head and both with a swollen diamond hatched grip at the top of the shaft and retained on my wrists by a leather thong . If you just want a " Survival staff / stick " to play with then those others are fine but if you really need something you can use and lean on ( I am over 220llb ) but also defend yourself well with ( and legally here in the UK ) then go for the ebony one every time .

[@samiharb2643]

Been wanting one of those TenShins for a long time but they are no longer in production & no one seems to have them in stock anymore do you know where I still might be able to purchase one?

[@brandona.6337]

Great vid Tanner ! And yes I'm the guy you were pointing at with the bad wheel lol😝!! 12 surgeries later and over $250k I could use a nice walking stick but I digress ,

[@pacificfirebrush]

It just occured to me, that if you worked at it just a little bit you could do a wicked Tony Stark impersonation. I just got the Axe Head cane, it really does rock.

[@haroldmiller6853]

do ya think the axe walking stick would make it through at airport security check kinda doubt lol

[@zednotzee7]

I've been considering getting a Cold steel walking stick for a while I have to admit. I have a knee that plays up now and again, so it would be useful. I'm quite interested in the African Walking stick they do.

[@IrishZombieNation]

This was a good one Chris. It takes a lot to get me to laugh during a KZbin gear review video but you got a chuckle out of me on this one. Plus I do actually have a bump leg so I could use one of those,

[@stevenlengyel9701]

Is Coldsteel still in Ventura CA? The Thomas family?

[@crazyhorseaz4280]

Does it get any worse, going, going, gone

[@debonairedragon]

I've been eyeing those canes for ages. I've got a bum right knee that really needs replacing but I've been putting it off for yrs now. One of these would come in super handy. Now the only problem is deciding which one.

[@preparedmind101]

+i.kaslar Axe Head for sure

[@debonairedragon]

+PREPAREDMIND101 I'm 6ft though so would the axe head be tall enough for me that's the other consideration

[@kevinray8867]

I Watched your videos years ago and wondered where you went.

[@SGTPROVO]

Hey Chris, another great video bro, I just got back from the doctor's office, got a shot in each knee, and he recommended a walking stick, your video couldn't have come at a better time. Kudos to Will for the Bushcraft idea too, at 67, I ain't climbing anything anymore. You guys ROCK the House, all the best. Paul

[@friedrice9535]

If a cane is too long, remove the rubber end cap and use a saw to cut it down to size.

[@bowlofrice8]

in the woods i usually uae an axe or a long stick with a 6 prong frog gig on one end i often use to pick nuts and poke snakes as a walking stick. your climbing comment reminded me of using my axe to hook and climb numerous times i would rather carry an axe in the bush but for town i see the value.

[@fergusrb]

Liked your video. Really liked the Black Thorn stick. You can read measurements but seeing some one hold it.makes a difference. my problem is Stick would get jealous. He was cut from a tree in the back yard and lay hidden in the garage for a year. I found him and brought him out. He is 83 inches long and when I first used him I felt like Moses in the desert. Now I take him out every day with my dog. Backpacking I actually palmed him crossing some streams. Maybe he will not feel threatened if I got that ax head one you like. Bruce from the City of Orange in Orange county California.

[@Wavemaninawe]

I have the walkabaout. Its rather nice nice with a cane-y feel and proper balance in its swing.

[@TheGreatest1974]

Hi. What is the diameter of the bottom of the axe cane please?

[@kydd666]

great timing with this vid, my father has no cartilage left in one of his knees so every time he moves the bones contact. Up here in canada the surgery is free but they told him he is too young to have it so i wanted to get him one of these but i didnt see too many reviews where thet wack it off of stuff

[@axessdenyd]

The stick I'm planning to get soon is the Blackswift Raven -- you might want to check it out, it looks like it would actually be better for a lot of techniques, and looks much less...obvious then the Cold Steel stuff.

[@axessdenyd]

Yeah, might be too small for me

[@demonspeeding8355]

i use a cane because of a car accident and when i saw the axe head i really loved it. i need a cane as a matter of fact and it looks like it can come in handy if someone messes with me. thanks for posting. i really do have a bum leg :)

[@honorb4glory606]

I made a cane with a ball handle out of a young ash tree. It's nearly unbreakable, and would easily cause a compressed skull fracture. You don't need to buy one.

[@joeframo3347]

It's very cool and it's a great idea for people that are older for self-defense I like it

[@zamrimdzain401]

Hello Chris,bi like to buy that cane,can u tell me how to, buy it

[@tykeesen5872]

Can nails be punched through polypropylene?

[@kentmooney54]

I have used the walk about as a cane for the last year and I really like it. I need a cane everyday due to motorcycle wreck. By the way as long as it didn't have a cutting edge and is used as a medical device you can carry it on planes etc due to the ADA. They can't take it if your using it for its intended purpose. (Which is a cane).

[@thorin693]

I use the 20 inch boat bat as a tire thumper or head thumper if necessary.

[@VTPSTTU]

I've had health issues, so I haven't been walking in a while. When I'm feeling well, I prefer a regular hiking staff, and the Irish blackthorn model would do well. I bought one for when I get better.

[@achozenshaman]

Where to get that knife that’s around your neck?

[@jhanks2012]

If it's good enough for the man Steven Seagal himself it's good enough for me! What an absolute legend!

[@adamm3492]

Legendary idiot

[@kiltedcripple]

you know, you're the man behind Jessica X. Your knife could trim the "thorns" off the big black thorn staff if you were interested in using it for some donatello stuff.

[@dwightehowell6062]

My favorite is a walk about walking stick. I did get a rubber tip for it.

[@danofiremano]

The Blackthorne is the best one IMO, especially for traversing the ravines and hills in my area. All the others are too short for anything I do in the great outdoors.

[@ironfae]

Chris- I just got one of the axe head cane myself. I love it but it doesn’t come with a foot cup (I checked). Where can I get a good one and what’s the right size?

[@preparedmind101]

+ironfae drug stores. Not sure but it's pretty easy to figure out. You want the hole a bit smaller than the cane tip.

[@mattconklin4026]

I have the cold steel war hammer & i just ordered the walkabout stick

[@mikebenoit6648]

Hope you get well soon Brother Chris

[@Renaldo135]

Cold Steel...those guys really do make affordable good stuff for the working man. Love their stuff.

[@johnfneal486]

s Cane Cold Steel Steven Seagal Ten Shin While together on a research trip, Steven Seagal showed our company President one of the prized pieces in his collection - An oversized custom walking stick of his own design called the “Ten Shin”. This work of art was custom made of the finest exotic hardwood, but over the years it had weathered. Lynn immediately saw the potential in making a modern polymer replica of this unique design. One that wouldn’t age, crack or splinter. As a Martial Artist, Steven has spent decades using Bokken, so when it came to designing a walking stick, he incorporated elements of Bokken design into a unique “crook” topped stick. Lynn said “As soon as I saw that stick, I immediately ‘got it’. Steven had addressed so many of the issues associated with crook top designs, and added so many elements that become immediately apparent to any student of the fighting arts! It’s a functional crook cane, but it’s also an amazing tool for the modern Martial Artist. Whatever style you study, from walking stick defense, Japanese sword arts, stick fighting, tomahawk fighting, and even bayonet training, this design flows into everything!” As Steven is a very tall individual, the Ten Shin is the largest offering in our walking stick series. Featuring the symbol for “Ten Shin” - literally “Heaven Mind” or “Walking the Sacred Way” - a phrase of great personal significance to Steven, and an honorific title passed down to him from one of his closest Instructors, this is an unusual walking stick imbued with true warrior spirit.

[@NewSpirits]

When you want to do a shoot in the buggy woods, take a can of Yard Guard with you and fog the entire area first. Boom💥 no more bug noise!

[@NitroCigarette]

''I don't know where it is anymore.'' Sometimes that's the best excuse, haha. new toys. :p

[@stevendragulski7440]

Hey Chris , are you sure on that 7/8" tip comment? I've seen other videos and they say 1 1/8 -1 1/2 ??? I'm ordering this and went with a 7/8" tip and I'm hoping it will work. Thanks

[@viewsandreviews180]

I like the canes. Is there any list that recommends length of canes based on height?

[@squirrelknight9768]

David Keyes lol srsly?

[@larrylosciale9656]

Wow Chris, how'd you know? I have a 2nd degree black belt in Kumdo (Korean sword), a bad Knee and love camping and bush craft, you gotta be psychic!

[@melrichardson2392]

Love it great video does it come in xlarge,bear mace and gun holster option

[@jimpurcell7690]

Is it considered a weapon?

[@kleinjahr]

A shingling hatchet makes a pretty good cane and can be useful in the bush. Grind a new profile to the edge and put it on a nice piece of ash or hickory. As for that "blackthorn", eeeww. I've a real one, a family heirloom.

[@dan9002]

Sounds good Chris. Cold Steel has a nice shop and very helpful people in Ventura California. They have expanded there cane and walking stick lines. Good information Chris. 💪

[@ttwbushcraftandoutdoors6473]

fresh air will do that Chris, i have a disability that causes me to dislocate at times and the cane i use does the job but i think it's time to upgrade after seeing this video, love the Axe head look 😀

[@philais]

Does it cut wood?

[@con.ciencia]

Hola saludos desde Colombia! Que material es?

[@scotthartman1857]

is the ax cane legal to fly with