Test Alert: Magnum Tanto XII San Mai

Take a look at this knife test with Andrew Demko! Andrew pushes the limitations on the Magnum Tanto XII (San Mai). The world's strongest and sharpest knives only here at Cold Steel.
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[@ivanzavala345]

Definitely my favorite blade from Cold Steel, love the feel of this bad boy. If you're on the edge of buying this puppy - go for it, you will definitely be glad you did. Already had mine for months, but seeing this cut and stress test makes me that much more happy with my purchase. Top quality company. Have had their knives for years with zero malfunctions or issues. Also the ti-lite 6 in blade is a great EDC in my opinion. Perfect for precision.

[@Abdullah-qu3wu]

So happy to see Andrew back. Big fan from uk

[@tallswede80]

Can you please run the same test with the 3v?

[@SOMNIOHM]

😅🤣🤣🤣 1:27 The noise the blade makes as it's slicing through the air! Insane!

[@cwsmith17]

Great demonstration of the quality of Cold Steel

[@satanthedevil3674]

My knife I bought from you guys just came in! Really excited to open it!

[@mechagodzilla8210]

What was it?

[@redfaux74]

We need to know..... I got a Rajah ll in March. I'm still in awe.

[@philstone3859]

If you shake it hard enough, it will cut it’s way out of the box!

[@satanthedevil3674]

@@mechagodzilla8210 Its the Tokyo spike

[@mechagodzilla8210]

@@satanthedevil3674 woah that's sick lookin

[@redfaux74]

If that handle were 2 inches longer.... I'd buy it. Crazy awesome and beautiful tho! No one beats Cold Steel. No one tests their product like this.

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

why a longer handle, the handle is quite long allready. It is not a two handed sword it's a knife. And you must be able to change grip fast, so the grip is perfect. These grips are the best grips CS has ever made.

[@semadragun]

Agreed, i love mine but yeah i wish the handle was a little longer, people with small hands wont understand.

[@redfaux74]

​@semadragun Yes, and most people have never used a short sword for anything. You need a little play in the handle. A 12 inch Tanto has been on my wish list for many years. They're very aerodynamic.

[@philstone3859]

I have the Magnum Warcraft Tanto sitting right by my bed with tactical grip tape around the handle. All black, all sharp, all ready. Anytime Anywhere. ⚔️ 😁 👍

[@philstone3859]

More knife abuse! I can’t imagine doing this. It makes me squint and clench my jaw.

[@klausheisler5014]

Why was the 12" warcraft tanto discontinued? Bring it back, warcraft tantos are by fare the best.

[@BennyBladez-]

Cold Steel does it again!! Cold Steel for life!! Carrying the 15 today!!

[@andrewwillmott28]

If that blade had snapped when he pushed it the other way, he woulda cut his arm open... safety first :)

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

Awesome blade! I have two of them.

[@P-12]

I would love to see this in a folder, like a Voyager tanto or a SR1 tanto. Thumbs up if you agree and want one too.

[@redfaux74]

You would need pants with pockets that go all the way to your knee. But I love the idea. The Rajah ll that I got in the mail in March is everything I need and more. Anything else is a sword. Imagine a walking stick with this in it.

[@mikeydo9567]

Most my knives are Cold Steel. Great quality(usually better than higher priced competitors), can't say enough about them.

[@andreiyatsenko1341]

My favorite knife firm. I have a lot of Cold Steel knives, including such a knife.

[@fumastertoo]

Wow, that is an amazing knife!

[@joenisnapje712]

A very convincing knife to ask an unwanted element to leave the premises immediately 😉👍🏻 Fantastic demonstration of cutting/slicing power 😁 Grueling bend test 😳 One little thing… especially for a Tanto this size you could have considered to demonstrate the impact of a fast forward thrust/stab with the tip 😁 Very impressive puncture power

[@Niobium23]

That is awesome performance!!! Stood up to some very difficult tests extremely well at ANY price point! Flawless!

[@romank7921]

I LOVE THIS COMPANY!!!

[@Platuse]

it is tough knife!!!! i have my Reacon Tanto San Mai it is more than 7 years and still best knife!!!! thank you Cold Steel!!!

[@bsm6776]

Is it really that sharp out of the box?

[@MrEMann]

Painful to watch you bend that blade.

[@philstone3859]

Well, you can cut around corners now.

[@angelheart7643]

It would fit great to my Mini Tanto 13ASG. Damn you make me poor Cold Steel...but perhaps the Magnum II would be enough because it's smaller and better conceilable.

[@utrak]

my fave EDC has turned out to be the ti-lite 4 zytel. Always wanted one because it looks cool, never thought it'd be practical. Boy was I wrong, it's like a perfect knife. Even my 9yo daughter loves it. We were in the woods cutting sticks, gave her the ti-lite to try instead of her Mora. After a few cuts she said I could keep the Mora, lol

[@davidgeo8504]

Hello Mr. Demko. I have seen your great comparing knife videos and waiting for SOG Seal XR lock vs your design Triad Lock Recon 1.. I think that's going to be a mind blowing comparison! I hope you like this idea. Keep healthy and keep doing great videos. Please, thank you :)

[@budthecyborg4575]

Sooo, what would happen if, say, you take the same blade, give it a stonewash finish, and use Griv-Ex instead of Aluminum for the handle fittings? Maybe a Magnum Scout could cut the price by 30%? I'd definitely take AUS-10 if that would knock the price down even more, VG-10 and AUS-10 are roughly equivalent in my mind so if AUS-10 costs significantly less then I'd say it's the better option.

[@elihollingsworth6852]

Better yet, high-carbon steel, 15 inch blade, keep the handle the same. Sell it for $160.

[@budthecyborg4575]

@@elihollingsworth6852 Most likely the factory making these can't Heat Treat anything longer than 18", so the blade length is probably fixed at 12". The handle is probably where most of the cost of the knife is, so without changing that you're not going to cut the price very much.

[@elihollingsworth6852]

@@budthecyborg4575 I don't really see how the handle would cost that much; it's mostly the San mai blade which is ridiculous anyway.

[@lylesmith5079]

The handle fittings are stainless steel.

[@lylesmith5079]

I'm talking about the Master Tanto.

[@DRiNKNiNK]

I wish I had shit like this as my job. Man... 😂

[@seanm7349]

I bought the Mini Tanto way back in 1985 or 86. I took it with me into the Army and it traveled all over the world. Many people wanted to trade for it or buy it from me. Koreans, Germans, fellow soldiers, but I never sold or traded it. It's been through car doors, steel cans, belted tires, trees, Kevlar, and many other hard to cut or pierce objects. I've never sharpened it, only stropped it on leather, and it still shaves the hair off of my arm. After all of that abuse, there's only a tiny nick in the blade just below the tip. I'll never part with it and it's the best knife I've ever owned.

[@Vladpryde]

I have the 6" Master Tanto in San Mai, which was one of the last ones sold before Lynn sold the company. There are a couple of surface blemishes on it, including a small vertical scratch on the left side of the spine that you can feel with a thumb nail, as well as horizontal surface scratches on the left-side of the spine stretching about half-the length of the blade. I half-considered sending it back, but seeing as how it's going to be a carry knife and probably used for car defense, then I opted not to. It also wasn't as sharp as I expected it to be. But my next blade will be a Master Tanto in 3V, so hopefully it will be finished better than this one was. Overall, I give my San Mai version a 3 out of 5.

[@c.f.leffen2929]

The knives are superb, but the Secure-Ex sheaths are unsafe junk.

[@Dudemania3000]

Hi Guys, I have an original Sai Mai Magnum Tanto from the early 2000's and the leather sheath is looking old and tired. Can you buy the new Kadex sheaths separately to replace my old leather version??? Thanks

[@The4cp]

Love that blade. I'll ask until I get an answer. Is there going to be a Cold Steel auto? Really like to the a Recon 1 auto

[@RonInTexas]

Friend, the way that knife went through that rope is the same as if the knife had broken, a piece of that steel could go through that cheesy "safety visor" or your chest cavity.

[@187Killerbee]

Wow, amazing knife! This is not a tool, it's a weapon.

[@operationcaddyshackgopher1664]

Thank you for making something I can depend on.

[@sinqros]

I’m buying a Master Tanto VG 10 San Mai” I’m sold!!

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

The sheats are crap and not sutable for the more high end knives they make. It's a real shame and they scratch and dulls the edges and dont allways fit the knife that well eather. And they are ugly as sin.

[@donsal.t.1765]

Holy crap how mushhhh??

[@sinqros]

I wonder if my SRK VG-10 San mai could do that

[@jbooze9920]

I wonder if they use the factory edge or they resharpen them for these performance tests

[@TheScotchaholic]

Factory edge, since customers expect to replicate the same cuts with same speed, strength, and skill levels.

[@tphvictims5101]

LYNN is the master showman.

[@kongandbasses8732]

I had my first two Tanto in San Mai in the beginning of the '90's. Lost both due to my divorce. But I stayed a big fan of the Cold Steel Tanto. As soon as my finances are back on track I'll get me one. For starters....

[@petrbenes127]

Gold steel Tanto je nadherny!Mam doma "maly mec"😄!Nemuzu se na nej vynadivat!Ten nuz se spolecnosti povedl!Co se tyce testu ohybu,tak ohnete i original katanu!To me nechava vklidu🙂!

[@wolfpackmixedmartialarts6386]

Demko makes awesome knifes

[@benawachiphillips1946]

Gonna have to get me one of those

[@petrbenes127]

Klidek lidi,ohnete i samurajsky mec!Takze jsem vklidu🙂!

[@linchan4927]

Is this the made in Japan version?

[@TatsByTaco]

Just got mine for $200 from Amazon, best $200 I’ve spent in years! Only thing I can think of that could beat that value is the 10/22 I bought for $150 2 years ago ;)

[@EbenWatson]

Oh! Imma get one!

[@jerrynewman1380]

Bought 3 knifes from them ..the Western Hunter, the commercial Skinner and the plastic dagger..love all three and I love cold steel.....I live in Georgia and they ship anywhere I guess....

[@CharleneRees-g8j]

More like 80 , dgres

[@猫将軍ぬこ-n6c]

日本じゃ規制？がキツクなってきたせいかAmazonでもコールドスチールのナイフが少なくなってきた｡ 欲しいよ～！！

[@maulstik]

LT: Well done

[@Fialajepica]

Nikdy jsem nechtěl vlastnit moc nožů, ale nejde to

[@ronedwards4926]

Love it!

[@darque1860]

Have mercy, please send me one!!!

[@philstone3859]

What’s that BEATLES song? Happiness is Cold Steel?

[@_r3verie]

Dear Cold steel, I have recently bought two of your knives. The urban edge, and SRK-C. And boy, these are the best knives I have ever purchased. razor sharp, and amazing quality. Thanks for the amazing products.

[@mientaysalantv5361]

Có bán qua Việt Nam 🇻🇳 cty không?

[@bourbonick]

audio is all over the place

[@-Tokay-]

I purchased a cold steel immortal in September of this year, was very excited to add another triad lockback tanto addition to my CS knife collection, and the USPS delivery service lost the knife in the mail! I filed a report to the postal inspection service last month and they've done absolutely nothing to date. I was home waiting for the package the whole time to arrive. Even took off work while I received two other separate orders in the mail that day. Unable to get a refund from the online retailer as the package shows it was "delivered". Absolute incompetence from my local USPS service as I take a huge loss for their "error" they're not willing to admit.

[@RoadsterGrill]

Delivered for Biden

[@albertwaltherr9929]

WHEN I BUY ANYTHING I USE AMAZON AND IF THE PACKAGE IS LOST AMAZON WILL REPLACED AFTER 2 DAYS

[@stefanandersson2394]

I really love the different models of the Cold Steel Tanto but I must admit that I prefer the ones made in Japan. In my opinion a wonderful blade like that shall have a leather sheath and nothing else.

[@wizzturk3872]

Will coldsteel not be doing the warcraft tanto xl anymore and if not will we get a similar replacement not that I don't love and have a magnum tanto

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

VG10, San Mai, What is the other metal used if it is San Mai?????

[@masonmaloney1972]

Actually orders this yesterday for myself can wait to try it out now!¡!

[@lalruatdikavarte7943]

Nice video and very informative and very entertaining and very satisfaction more videos.

[@carl.44magnum51]

Hi Andrew D!!!

[@MrEtc31265]

You had me at two

[@garzapedroa]

Made in Japan?

[@ОлегМосолов-б1в]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@patricegarnierlobo25111967]

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 1#

[@koga8100]

hey guys why does my bush ranger lite rattle when i shake it

[@GrantJackson70USD]

I put off buying this knife way too long!

[@steezydoge684]

You guys should make conan's sword

[@darque1860]

I work my ass off and still can't afford to get one if these beautiful blades. I'm a cold steel fan, big time, but they are soooo expensive. I'll keep dreaming.

[@G13-j3c]

Not that bad the price . I use Klarna to buy my more expensive knifes . Zero interest and you pay the first payment upfront and 3 more payments every 2 weeks . Zero interest…. Just purchased the Spyderco darn dao flash batch . They had 1 left at blade hQ and it’s a beast . It was 455 total and I pay 121 ever other week . Have 1 payment left. Then my next Klarna use is for the Medford Usmc fighter. It’s 500 bucks . I could buy it straight up , but why if it’s zero interest. Plus I can save my cash if I need it , and when you’re done paying them off it’s like you got it for free in a crazy way . I only say that is because all the money I would waste each paycheck on stupid shit like scratch tickets and other junk . Knowing I have to make my payments keeps me from wasting money on crap that is worthless from Walmart or 711 . Plus high end knifes are a investment. Well the ones I buy

[@Shaun-wb7uw]

Has anyone of you tested these newer versions against the old 1980’s made in Japan version? I bought the whole set of the tantos back when I was in my early 20’s some of the best knives I’ve owned 👍🏽

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

i think the new ones are better and better design. And the ricasso is not so stupid long, so more edge. The steel technology is also better. They are perfecktly ground blades and put together. They are just allways perfecktly made knives.

[@bobwampler3387]

All I can say is fantastic, beyond that I’ve got nothing.

[@babwh]

My Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@ЯрославЯрослав-з6щ]

Отличные ножи, когда вы откроете магазин в России?

[@axelpeters6825]

Coldsteel folders are the best .

[@deathofkindness]

Awesome demo.. thank you

[@GOxHAM]

The ole pipe for added leverage, nice!

[@zororosario]

Makes me Want one!

[@mechagodzilla8210]

It's beautiful...

[@ragar4790]

amazing strength

[@vladimirsamsonov5029]

Music?

[@S.T.R.E.L.O.K.702]

Это очень круто!!! 👍👍👍

[@maufragoso1411]

First one

[@yablojye2564]

6 seconds

[@darienwright7184]

First

[@petercardona1559]

Mr. Thompson, for those of us who like to EDC fixed blades (particularly in urban environments) have you ever given thought to a sub 4 inch Tanto with a securex sheath you than can be worn for cross draw? Thanks for listening sir!

[@christexas4683]

They already make one, the Cold Steel Mini-Tac Tanto. Absolutely fantastic tool. 3.75" of Japanese Aus8a steel. If you want to carry it cross draw you will need to also purchase their C-clips -- size small I believe.

[@angelheart7643]

You should look out for a Mini Tanto 13ASG full guard. It has the same style than this Magnum XII in a much smaller package. Love mine !

[@petercardona1559]

@@christexas4683 yes, but I'm looking for something with a full four finger purchase most importantly and a pommel

[@petercardona1559]

@@angelheart7643 that's exactly what I want! That old school Cold Steel but in a more compact package.

[@angelheart7643]

@@petercardona1559 You sometimes see them in Ebay. Cold Steel Mini Tanto 13ASG. Good luck bro.

[@7vampirycprf6d32]

🖖1️⃣👍

[@kenmarapese9085]

Nice vid!

[@1917cutlass]

Is it true that Lynn is selling the company?

[@1917cutlass]

@HOSTILE MGTOW There were two guys in the Cold Steel nation group on Facebook who are friends with 2 different employees. Both said that Lynn is in the process of selling the company.

[@1917cutlass]

@HOSTILE MGTOW Agreed. That's why I made sure to ask it here. Hopefully they respond and clarify.

[@csknives]

@@1917cutlass Interesting. I'm not aware of anything like that but thanks for giving us a heads up about the rumors.

[@1917cutlass]

@@csknives Glad to hear that it's likely false!

[@1917cutlass]

@HOSTILE MGTOW I sincerely hope so.

[@Fun-Photo]

I already have my second knife from Cold Steel, which I received was relatively blunt. Very annoying. (recon tanto san Mai)

[@benth162]

I don't consdier that a true test of its sharpness, but of strength. When you hit your target in a downward sloping attack, the resistance is enhanced by that downward stroke against it being held aloft with a hook. If you truly want to test the sharpness of that blade, hit that rope at a 90-degree angle perpendicular to that hanging length of rope. Almost all of the Katana videos I've seen with a person slicking through a bundle of reeds, do so at a downward angle. It is all for show !

[@notanotherswordreviewchann4901]

Found an exact clone of this on amazon for 25$. Amazing deal. And the knife is awesome. Razor sharp and tough as nails.

[@thefiercelink]

NYANNERS

[@dick_richards]

Lol!!