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

Walking, Hiking, Messed up legs, knees, and ankles, Self Defense, harvesting, climbing, crossing streams, defending against aggressive pokemon...There's lots of reasons to have a good unbreakable walking stick. Cold Steel is about the only game in town when it comes to this kind of thing. We look at my new favorite (The Axe Head Cane), the Steven Seagal Ten Shin, and the Irish Blackthorn Walking Staff.
COLD STEEL SITE: www.coldsteel....
BEST PLACE TO BUY: www.knifecente...
SHOP AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE AMAZON STORE (This REALLY helps!:
www.preparedmin...
BUY A JESS-X: www.bladehq.com...
PM101 Morale Patch: www.magplates.c...
Audible Trial (supports channel): tinyurl.com/pm1...
Amazon Prime Trial (supports channel): tinyurl.com/PM1...
Jessmuk/Bushbat Dealers: www.knivesshipf... www.dlttrading.com
THE GAUNTLET WEBSITE: www.thegauntlet.tv
MANTIS OUTDOORS: www.mantisoutdo...
JESSI ELIAS FB: / jessi-elias-6564159511...
SUBSCRIBE: tinyurl.com/mdw...
FACEBOOK: / preparedmind101
MOTPM GROUP: / 763467777075333
TWITTER: / preparedmind101
INSTAGRAM: / 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.

[@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.

[@grippymcjimping6740]

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

[@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.

[@BlueOx2277]

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

[@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! :-\

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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...

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@stephenmaloney776]

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

[@troymcdonald9795]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@melrichardson2392]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@mmgross144]

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

[@Krusherdawg]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@samuelmorado70]

Hello from Lubbock Texas . Love your humor . Very entertaining

[@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...

[@DonsShed]

Thanks very much for this :) did you end up getting the Cold Steel Walking Stick and doing a review on it? Cheers, Don, Perth W.Australia (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland) :)

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@mmcss1155]

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

[@CeroToTheFace]

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

[@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,

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@MrKeldar00]

So classic. This is the most hilarious, yet useful, video EVAAAH!!! 😂

[@haroldmiller6853]

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

[@blondbowler8776]

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

[@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!

[@earlelzy9975]

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

[@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.

[@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).

[@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.

[@garenkinoguhyt7088]

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

[@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.

[@junglejimsoutdooradventure8842]

Bo, you have got to help me. I saw your video at shot show for the firecraft knives from white river. I have to have one! When are they going to be available? I can't get an answer. Please help!

[@preparedmind101]

+Manns Outdoors I'll check.

[@dlardav37a]

Really like the video's man....funny as hell. You've gotta great sense of humor. And great video's. Thanks for doing them.

[@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...

[@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 ,

[@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

[@viewsandreviews180]

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

[@squirrelknight9768]

David Keyes lol srsly?

[@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 .

[@joeframo3347]

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

[@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.

[@stevenlengyel9701]

Is Coldsteel still in Ventura CA? The Thomas family?

[@mbaja25]

Truly one of your most entertaining videos.

[@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

[@achozenshaman]

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

[@Wavemaninawe]

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

[@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

[@kevinray8867]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@howardl5059]

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

[@derekstynes9631]

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

[@zeke1eod]

great video, hilarious rants, finally someone not afraid to be themselves on camera and not fake keep up the great work

[@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. 💪

[@todome1]

Hola sir. Amusing video. I enjoyed. Must have been a crazy day for you. I watched your vid a few more times then went ahead and ordered a Axe Head Cane. My modest stick collection is comprised mostly of wood. Hickory, Oak, Blackthorn root knobs, and some other woods I'm not even going to attempt to recall right now. I have though ordered a few other Cold Steel polypro sticks in the last months that I very much like. The Ten Shin - since I'm a little tall, the regular Blackthorn Walking Stick, and a Shillelagh. Thanks for the vid and Subbed.

[@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

[@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

[@CheshireCanary]

Love these. Completely two Viking reenactor thumbs up. ✌👍👍

[@loumanification]

Chris, this has to be one of your best videos! You crack me up, and yes, I agree with you on the Axe Head Cane, will be getting one ASAP, the other ones, eh, not so much, thank you for making me laugh, I'm very happy that you made it through your operation ( Yikes! ) and you will be in my prayers for a total recovery of your knee, God bless you , brother, Lou.

[@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.

[@thorin693]

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

[@Renaldo135]

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

[@williammowatt3045]

Loved this video. I'm only 30 and have to use a stick most of the time out and about. I have a heart problem and it affects my balance at times. I hate looking like an old man walking around with the horrible sticks that are out there and I have been looking at these types. I love the axe head stick but I live in the UK. If I was walking around with that I would get arrested. But the Steven Seagal stick looks less weapony. I'm also 6ft5 so I don't know if it would be big enough. Defo looking into it further though. Thanks for the help

[@craigharding475]

Great commentary. I think those "bugs" are actually "Tree Frogs" looking for a date.

[@mikenest4]

I have been looking at these in the catalog too. Thanks for the great info. Keep doing what you do. I will own a JX4 soon!

[@chriseckert9391]

lmao loved this video had to keep watching over and over. thank you

[@gringo42069]

nonunion femural fracture leg definitely hurts and I am definitely buying the axe head cane that thing is awesome I love the beard on the axe head cane

[@friedrice9535]

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

[@edgblades]

Funny stuff. I'm glad you reviewed these! I've had my eye on the Axe Head for a while.

[@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.

[@kipperwhite2976]

Walking stik can be carried places where nothing else can be! TY 4 video was lotta info !

[@zamrimdzain401]

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

[@silverssonyoutube8438]

i like the axe head and the dragon version they have

[@davidmoore5616]

I have a titanium knee and a titanium hip. I might be the titanium ninja (yes, I have have more titanium in my chest).. I did miss the building. I do so love the Blackthorn bludgeon/walking stick. But the bladed ones are cool, too.

[@NitroCigarette]

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

[@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.

[@frankcastle1272]

I make canes for veterans and everyone I make must hook well and have a point. the lower portion I ensure it has a twist or nubs n bumps or even edged. canes can be carried on planes legally. the only negative of walking with a cane is evil doers may target you. the tension walking cane's bladed end is on the wrong side