Three Cold Steel Folding Knives I Had to Have!

[@PoorWays]

Definitely SR1 Lite! JoeX had a fit trying to destroy it. It's my pick when I soberly think I'm in a dangerous situation. Andrew Demko is a genius!

[@411Outdoors]

Indeed!

[@Fishbag61]

Three months after I entered the arena and started collecting knives, I discovered Cold Steel and never went back...That was about a year ago, and now I have a 100 or so...and it all started with that SR1 Lite. As usual great job brother!

[@johnmossy3757]

After the steel, to me a strong lock on a folder is top on my list. Love the triad lock.

[@liennitram9291]

I'm there with ya man.... I collect pews, knives, and coins..... I've bought 3 decent homes worth....in the last 20 years. It is straight up addictive.

[@adods9824]

Sr1 lite.. is Sweeeet !!! 😁👍🇦🇺

[@henryvandeventer2457]

I've probably got around 100+ Cold Steel knives. All the Voyagers (regular and XL), all the Recon series, 4Max & Scout, SR1 and the SR1 Lites, Spartans, Rajah 2, Espadas... the list goes on. The SR1 Lite is damn near bomb proof. I've used them for bushcraft- shelter building, battoning etc. and it's never failed. About 2 years ago I witnessed a car accident where a drunk driver t-boned a small Ford Focus. I used the SR1 Lite Tanto to literally pry open a door to get to the occupant of the Focus. If you like an overbuilt beast folder that will never let you down then you need to check the 4Max and 4Max Scout (as well as the new 5Max).

[@redfaux74]

I'm an almost 30 year customer of Cold Steel. I have over 150 pieces of various things. I've EDCed the 6 inch Vaquero Grande serrated for almost 30 years. It has been my best friend. I don't use it to cut boxes, tape. I have a multi tool that I EDC for that. It has only one purpose. Hope I never have to. I bought the Rajah ll in March 2020. It is now my EDC in the left pocket. Being a huge fan of Kukri? That's a real knife. That's Apocalypse ready. People just have no clue what a Kukri can do.

[@mdubb4855]

I bring aling an SR1 Lite as a last ditch prybar. Any knife can cut, but in a life emergency only an SR 1 Lite can pry. Fixed blades cant be kegally carried hence the compromise on a folder.

[@alejandrorojas9316]

I'm a new cold steel collector and been collecting for about 7 years and started with the Luzon large. Now I have close to 50 cold steel (not a lot but enough to impress beginners) and edc the Frenzy II, Black Talon serrated, 4 Max scout, Pro Lite, mini tac tanto serrated and spike tanto

[@alejandrorojas9316]

@@muximumtroIIing, I like it as an edc and still carry it to this day. Have had no issues with it and haven't had to sharpen it yet. I have both large and medium

[@MrMann703]

Loved the video, I get the same look of joy on my face for knives. All of those I'd buy, especially the khukri, I gave a fixed blade 10" one from the Khukri House in Nepal to my son and I have a 6" I kept for myself. I'm waiting for my orange handle satin blade large Luzon. I have the ti-lite 6. I love monster folders, and cold steel has tempted me for years with their offerings. Enjoy the blades brother.

[@riffz6065]

The voyager and black talon are my favorite CS knives. Absolute beasts. Definitely my favorite company aside from Spyderco

[@lucianbrad4291]

Cold Steel XL Voyager Tanto Serrated ... Have the Rajah 2 as well ... 😂 Oh, yeah, and the (not so) "little brother" :Spartan 😂

[@edsweeney6843]

I love Cold Steel knives. I EDC one of their push daggers on a daily basis.

[@toddwhitley442]

I like the American Lawman and the Code 4. The Code 4 has aluminum scales that offers no traction so I added textured rubber grip tape that I made a paper template and cut the grip over it and it works great and looks good too.

[@toddwhitley442]

I like the American Lawman as a secondary carry. It is thin and lightweight and locks into your hand in a reverse grip.

[@southernyert7597]

I have been watching & buying cold steel folders since the late 90s & when they came out with Triad Lock it was incredible. I have batoned with it, spent hours throwing it into trees & targets & the Lock is incredible. I have used the Recon 1 tanto for years. Thx for the video

[@Scott-ye4qh]

I have the Cold Steel SR1 Lite Tanto and it is a good knife. 😎👍

[@michaelk487]

cool

[@k.nightravenm298]

You should get the Cold Steel 4MAX or even the 5MAX. You will NOT be disappointed.

[@greyman7115]

Recon 1 spear point from cold steel is hard to beat

[@Ron-t6j]

That kukri is now on my wishlist, thanks for the video. I would not have known about that dream knife 😊

[@411Outdoors]

It’s definitely a dream haha

[@crktritual]

I’m a serrated vaquero xl man, myself. Got quite a few Cold Steel in my modest collection. My Big Bear Bowie Machete gets used a lot for breaking down cardboard. Best 25$ knife ever!!

[@novalisheute]

The forward part of the Rajah II‘s blade is so massive that I find I can open it in a flash with just a whipping flick of the wrist. It’s a great knife for a variety of tasks!

[@joeystaples6869]

Those are some bad boys right there. Congratulations!

[@martybreeden6116]

So funny, I'm a,Fixed Blade guy myself, but last week I bought a Cold Steel folder...spent $20ish and it's a great buy!!

[@411Outdoors]

That is awesome!

[@WhuDhat]

what did you get?

[@MrDanijelho]

Here in Croatia your 20$ folder is 40 to 50 euro😭

[@redfaux74]

When you decide to buy a real knife from Cold Steel you'll be impressed. $20??? Really? For $50 to $60 you can actually get a decent knife from Cold Steel. But $20? 🤨

[@deanhawk7260]

I have the cold steel Luzon large. 6 inch blade. One of my favorites, and I carry for protection.

[@johnphillips770]

I've had this exact knife for years,excellent knife

[@lucianbrad4291]

Good blades ! I also have Rajah2 and SR1 lite Clip Point ... Among others 😊 Rajah is a class of its own ... Oh, yeah, Spartan as well ... (Have one , also ...) All three, from your vid, open easily with a wrist flick ...

[@Scott-ye4qh]

I took the pocket clip off; Cold Steel makes some great knives but their pocket clips are junk and pocket destroyers. Most knife lovers know about their pocket clips. Thank you for the review it was very beneficial. 😎👍

[@CaIke-vq2qu3cl7i]

Two of my favorite cold steel folder in my collection are my TI-lite 6 inch and my voyager xl vaquero. The TI deploys quickly as it can grab the pocket and in a sense auto open and feels like your holding a small sword. The vaquero is just big and mean looking especially the serrated version. Both are well balanced and easy to wield.

[@2017Toy]

Great video I love your channel so far all I have is a Luzon medium and a Voyager Tanto XL i’m waiting for the Espada to go on sale and that will probably be my next knife

[@Kyle-bb9zp]

I own 3 of these awesome knife deployed very quick

[@garyjohnson7133]

I own several cold Steel knives. Been buying them since the 80s. I wish they would bring back the carbon five steel. For the money they are really hard to beat.

[@veonnoel8887]

I have the large and XL Espada and large and XL Talwar, large and XL Voyager, 3 Recon 1s, AD10 and AD 10 lite, Rajah 3 and Code 4. Love them all.

[@jordantheokay3168]

Allright! You got the sr1. Take the clip off and sand underneath it and you will love it.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you!

[@goose_v12]

My favorit knifes it's Talwar 4 inch. Unable to fast draw, Blade shape very sexy and the handle design it's perfect to grip and hard to loose in every situations.

[@davidheath2427]

My folders tend to be light work . If I'm needing tough I take a fixed . But I have looked more than a few times at the AD10 . That could do it for me .

[@Alucard96744]

Another good option would be the cold steel Luzons in both small and large I have both

[@林昱志-g3y]

Based on TRI-AD LOCK, there are many combat folding knives for self-defense purposes. The knife is fast to draw and can be quickly held at the end of the handle, allowing it to cope with a certain degree of violence.

[@starlingblack814]

I dream about the Extra Large Espada and sometimes the Rajah. Thanks for the video!

[@redfaux74]

For $150 you can have a Rajah ll. That's not dream incompatible. My dream is the Nodachi from Cold Steel. It's about $800. That's a dream I will eventually have come to fruition. Eventually.....

[@dustincreeden]

You can’t go wrong with the SR1. The Talwar with the 5.5 inch serrated blade is no joke either!

[@addictedtoblades2]

I have over 30 COLDSTEEL FOLDERS, BADASS AWESOMENESS FOR SURE ❤

[@torsten4757]

For me, from Cold Steel, it´s maybe the RECON1 with 4" blade as my number one. But I have also Voyager XL, AD10, AD15, Rajah, SR1 Lite, SRK..... In my opinion, a folding knife becomes then interesting, when the blade is at least near to 4" and more.... Smal knives are akward, you know: a big knife can do what .... 🙂

[@scodoguy5581]

I have a number but my all time favorite is the Drop point XL voyager, love it so much i bought two

[@adods9824]

I was going to buy a second one, but got the xl clip point instead !! 😁👍🇦🇺

[@scodoguy5581]

@@adods9824 I have that also and the XL tanto the voyager series is unbeatable in value

[@wellingtonblackwell3118]

I own 12 myself! I have 3 Large Voyagers (Drop, Clip, Tanto), 3 XL Voyagers (Drop, Clip, Tanto), 2 Counter Points (One, XL), 2 SR1 Lites (Clip, Tanto), Immortal, and 4Max Scout. ALL of my folders are great choices! My XL's and Immortal stay at the house, while the other 7 I EDC. But that is a nice trio that you have!

[@jd-jw8hm]

Check out the Talwar XL next....you won't be disappointed.. it also has the auto open catch tab..

[@neilmoors6415]

I have a few cold steel knives I love the Immortal

[@bittabrutha31]

Recon 1 clip or spear point.And Law man when you go out to dinner!👍🏾

[@effeojnedib7208]

I have the same problem with the tightness of knife clips on my pockets. I've about switched over to non-folding, worn on the belt. I do love my Ti-Lite and Luzon. Have lots of other Cold steel products, mostly knives and machetes. Love them all.

[@BrewCityRider]

Those are definitely 2 of my all-time favorite folders, and I have all the xl Cold Steels except for the xl Espada, 5Max, & Mayhem. You need to add the XL Voyager tanto next.

[@UrsaMinor2010]

I got that Espada XL and it is crazy!

[@cowboysilver4838]

My black talon 2 is my favorite knife to get a reaction out of people. It finds arteries for me!

[@richardvirchow3390]

I love my Code 4, Recon 1, Pro Lite and Verdict, just to name a few. I’m keeping my knife collection but not planning to add any more - at least for a while.

[@d-dcay1783]

If you like cold steel you should check out the American lawman by cold steel.

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Daniel, you just picked THREE of my favorite, most carried folders right there! The SR-1 Lite Tanto and the Rajah 2 are in my backpack 24/7 WHILE carrying the SR-1 Lite clip point in my pocket. And Daniel, I've used a file to sand down those grivex handle on those SR-1 Lites and made them VERY pocket friendly!!! Sending you a pic on messenger so you can see just how easy it is to do it!!! All the best, GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@411Outdoors]

Awesome bro! Thanks a bunch 🙂👊

[@justinmansfield3019]

Pocket bushman saved my life in a bar fight. Carry it with me EVERYWHERE

[@gomoistic]

I’ve had the Rajah 2 and Sr1 lite for some time. Very glad to see your great review! Wait til you get your espada xl- it’s amazing that it feels as rock sold in the hand as the rajah 2. Of course your friends were blown away when you pulled the rajah 2 out of your pocket, and if you had to pull it in defense one day, imagine the eyeballs bulging of the guy or guys who you needed to back off you?

[@milliondollaboiibsb4927]

Much love from ft Bliss TX been subscribed a while now and love the channel never a disappointment best blade channel on the tube man thank you for all your hard work

[@411Outdoors]

I appreciate you my friend!

[@DavidBurge-xf8zx]

Daniel, I love Cold Steel. Need to pick these up.

[@Kevin-y1q4x]

How do you not have a black talon 2 and tiger claw would love to see a vs between them

[@totizabayle377]

I have a small collection of cold steel knives but what I have in my night table is the SR1 lite. My edc is the "Frenzy". I like ex "Spada' for longer knife. Good video..

[@Ron-t6j]

Still glad I bought it 😁

[@megacab]

Sr1 lite is such a great buy. I had to sand under the pocket clip to make it easier to get in and out of the pocket.

[@theozarkbushman5140]

I own both the SR1 tanto and Rajah 2.....both are awesome blades bro 🔪.....great review man....I always enjoy your great videos. Have fun with your new blades my friend 😊

[@jeffrorussow8110]

I have a SR1 lite triad lock and I throw it an I love it...an it throws beautifully...

[@jgz6989]

I'm a machete guy... when I saw the Rajah II, I had to get it. Alot more discreet in the pocket. I use mine for light brush, strickly as a slicer. The famed Recon 1 has been on my wish list forever.....I always pump the brakes when I see the price.

[@hardrock1826]

My EDC is my Cold Steel Voyager Tanto XL and my back-up is a Cold Steel SR-1 Lite Tanto. I have two of each of these knives. I don't use the thumb stud to open them. I let the knives open and close themselves. Just project the knife in a direction, holding the knife firmly. The knife will from gravity open with a click. To close, hold the knife pointing down and push the lock mechanism in and let the blade break. Then bring it up and let it click closed. This works on both these knives. I have the Rajah as well but I don't carry that. At least not up to now. I tend to also carry a fixed blade during the winter months. Easier time of the year for concealment. Wearing all that bulky clothing, Parka, etc. My usual carry fixed blade. A Cold Steel Recon Tanto. I also tend to carry a Kyoto 2. There are some other knives I carry sometimes, like a Hoffner Hand Spear or a CRKT Hissatu. I have a lot of Cold Steel Knives. I got my first Cold Steel fixed blade Tanto about 40 years ago. I still have it in pristine condition. I never used it. .

[@willbart1236]

What?! No Espada? I love my large Espada. It sits in my pocket almost unnoticed. It rides on the out side of my leg. Slim but incredibly strong. There’s a video of a guy stabbing it through the hood of a car over and over and over. Without a chainmail glove. Same tryad lock. My buck 110 I is more uncomfortable in the pocket. Love that huge clip point. It is truly a pocket sword. Even the large. It is a dedicated self-defense knife. I’ve never used it. Sexy Knife. People freak out over it. The extended handle gives you incredible, solid reach. I did not like the look of it when I first saw it but now I love it. And the design goes back 300 years. Pretty cool. It was made by people who were prohibited from carrying swords. They came up with a folding sword. Brilliant.

[@411Outdoors]

I will probably have to own that one day haha

[@umbertomasoero367]

For the clip, put a couple coins underneath overnight, that should make it right. I really recommend you check out the Voyagers as well, especially the XL for defensive use. If you like the tantos you'll definitely love the Tanto serrated one, such a mean cutter...my personal favorite tho is the Vaquero model, recurve almost as much as the Rajah but still incredibly stabby. They're also ultralight knives considered the size (just a handful of grams more compared to the SR1 but with a 5.5" blade) and they carry IWB very well. Highly recommended.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you!!

[@umbertomasoero367]

@@411Outdoors You're welcome man! For IWB I mean appendix. They're thick so it's easy to retrieve them, and they kinda have some sort of pistol grip style handle so they tend to hook outside the belt naturally, especially the Vaquero, I can even carry it clipless that way and it stays put, just with the tension of the belt. All of them flick open real quick just with the weight of the blade compared to the handle, which is very light.

[@DeadCelt]

The Espada XL is my go to

[@pablo_chicone82]

I have the kobun and the Kyoto 1 and I love them razor sharp outta the box and still haven't had to sharpen them to this day...

[@forestadventureswithscott8777]

Fun reviews! I like my Finn Wolf but it doesn’t see a lot of use as it just stays in my fire kit as a companion blade to my fixed blades while on trail. They definitely hit it out of the park with the triad lock. I’d bet my life on it. I’m not too fond of the steels they use but I get why they use a lower end budget steel to keep the price down. I have maybe a dozen folders but my top 3 carries are the Spyderco Para 3 in S30V, SOG Terminus XR in cryo d2 and Benchmade Osborne in S45vn.

[@411Outdoors]

Solid!

[@andrewfett142]

👍🏼I’ve had the sr1lite for a couple yrs but haven’t carried it because of the pocketclip. I just recently took the clip off and made horizontal kydex for it. Carrying it everyday now. I need to get a Rajah 3.

[@Backwoodsandblades]

I love the tanto version, but yeah, the pocket clip is way too tight. I bent it up a little, worked it over with a flat head screw driver, and it is better now. Great knife.

[@powskier]

The cold steel Frenzy is the goods once you do a little work to clean up the folding action. Really light and easy to carry for a 6" folder and a vicious quality S35VN blade that's razor sharp.

[@AlansView-g1v]

That's cool. Thank you for the review. They look like very good knives. I've heard Cold Steel is good. I had a friend a few years back who purchased the Ispata, I hope I spelled it right. It isn't a cheap knife but I imagine it's pretty good. He did break the tip of it though, misuse. A very good high quality knife can break if misused. It's not good to use a knife as a flathead screwdriver for prying or it more than likely will break. Thanks again for the video and stay warm or get warm. Looks cold there. 🥶🤧

[@liberte.3.6.9]

Wow,they are some nice blades......that rajah 🤑

[@brucegreen4359]

Love my sr1

[@brucegreen4359]

Just found your channel very informative

[@powerplay4real174]

I have the Rajah II and Tanto SR1 & I plan to get that Drop Point SR1 also😊 Good Choices 👍

[@richardhenry1969]

I have them but my favorites are the g10 large espada . The large is about a perfect knife. The other one I carry is the large voyager vaquero and tanto.

[@richardrocha702]

Love my SR-1 Lite! The clip is why I don't carry it more. I saw the "Luzon" and HAD t o have it as well....really starting to love Cold Steel. carry the Cold Steel "Spike" as a neck knife 'round camp for kwik small tasks and slicing stuff. Yet, I'll never give up my many EDC Buck knives or K-Bar....tried and true. Keep the vids coming...excellent stuff always.

[@2104dogface]

got both SR1 lite's Great work knifes i carry it in a leather belt sheath as i removed the belt clip. got a few Espada's even was able to find a few discontinued Espada Medium.

[@alejandrorojas9316]

I always carry the cold steel pro lite, the black talon II serrated, the Frenzy II, the mini tac tanto serrated and the spike tanto. I keep it simple when I'm working with carrying only the Ozark trail model 31401 knife, mossy oak folding knife and the rough ryder RR2080 (for just in case)

[@markchambers2812]

Cold Steel Bush Ranger lite in OD green ❤️

[@johnvillafranca6188]

Excellent video on knife review. You are a VERY good speaker.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you!🙂

[@mikepaz8385]

I really like the Voyager series. The current line has more ergonomic handle design but the earliest versions had a much much nicer steel blade. They are always shaving sharp out of the box.

[@angelset]

I carry three Voyagers every day: the Vaquero XL, Tanto XL, and one Drop Point Large. I have over 50 Cold Steel knives in my collection, and the first one was an RS1 Lite Clip point. I am a fanboy.

[@NatureZone101]

They just make good knives. I have a Spartan and a Voyager Tanto along with some of the smaller folders.

[@chrisdyck6524]

My absolute favorite is the Voyager Vaquero XL serrated. But I never sharpen it. Is only for self-defense.

[@michaelhunyadi5087]

I have the Spartan.and the Voyager. Badass.

[@jasonpatrick-x1k]

Kershaw Leek with serrations ❤

[@thallescastellani317]

I was a fixed-blade inclined person, but recently I've realised how awkward is to conceal carry some larger fixed blades and how a huge pocket knife can be concealed as easily as a tiny fixed blade. Then I shifted and bought some Civivi and QSP folders...dude, they're awesome. Now I can carry a 9.5cm-cutting-edge knife without any discomfort or liability. Sure, it's slower to deploy and much harder to do so in stressfull situation, but that can be managed with more focus on situational awareness and by deploying the knife earlier than the attack (may we never really need any of that stuff. Amen!). Anyway, I thought the trade between fast deployment and conceability was worth it. Plus...they're gorgeous.

[@411Outdoors]

This is very well said! I love fixed blades as a novelty, but they are hard to carry unless you’re doing horizontal in the front

[@ChinVape]

I just bought the tanto sr1 a couple days ago. I hang my glock 20 from my necklace, EDC

[@chrisdyck6524]

At the beginning when I had the knife I pushed a Chinese chopstick under the clip for 15 minutes, and after that the tension is now absolutely perfect 😅🤷‍♂️

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you!

[@Aviation_Professional]

Fine knives for sure. I have two but not the Rajah...But I do have the 4max and the Mayhem!!! Love them all for sure. Have a fabulous day to all...Off to the range to throw some SIG SAUER lead down range!!

[@4449John]

You may want to use caution when "messing" with those clips on the SR1 Lite my friend. I purchased two in mid August 2023, and as in the past tried to induce a gentle bend into the clips to save on pocket wear. I've done it before on this model and many other Cold Steel knives with no issues. The only difference was my before experience with was with the "before the sale" models. To my shock, both of these newer knives, well, their clips actually shattered, a clean break near the lower bends. What was worse was, Cold Steel refused to sell me another clip, I did not want a free clip, and did not save the register receipts, so had no warranty either. Fortunately I purchased some after-market titanium clips and they work perfectly, plus are black and don't act like beacons saying I have a knife in my pocket. If you want to use the CS clips, I recommend two fixes. Use super thin washers between the clip and the attachment point, then use an emery board beneath the location where the pocket clip contacts the scale, smooth out the texture under the clip where it contacts the knife body. This will help save your dud's from the ravages of those over zealous CS clips. My guess is the new owners have cut a few corners to save a few bucks, I've seen other videos where CS knives are breaking, I mean ones that never used to break before, but they break now and with not much effort (talking about Bushman). The blades on these SR1's are still fine and dandy, only the clips have had an issue; just thought you should be aware. Peace. Oh, EDIT: I added a Snaggletooth to each of the SR1's too, money very well spent, acts like the Emerson Wave feature for not too much bread.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you for the info!

[@makelove369]

Cold Steel ist die Macht! Liebe das Vojager Xl u das Vaquero Xl!

[@brr8888]

Lynn Thompson’s favorite folder is on sale right now the Espada XL

[@dirtyharry5957]

I got a tuff lite I love it

[@blondhairblackstrat]

My three favorites: My Luzon XL, my medium Luzon, and my large Voyager (clip point). Love the Mayhem, but can't afford it!

[@Xavier818sfv]

You need to check out regiment blades they were previously colonel blades but they make a nice knife for self defense, they feel good in hand and only require a normal punch to throw a strike. They even got an all g10 model that will do some damage.

[@davidlagno7717]

I love Cold Steel. I really like the Recon 1 clip point, and the Code 4 tanto the best. I think the Chinese quality control has been slipping lately compared to Taiwan and if they still have a factory in Japan. Over the last 20yrs I've seen them improve drastically and come out with some crazy out of this world designs, but I've also seen them decline. And now they're using some higher end steels for 2024 and the prices are are really going up. The best thing about Cold Steel was the high quality at an affordable price. And the heat treat was so good even with aus8. So idk let's see what the future brings. Thanks bro for the review!!!

[@charlescombs2522]

Daniel: Could you review the Cold Steel Ti-Light 6”. You could poke a bottle with it. It also deploys out of the pocket. Great review as always.