Ultimate Cold Steel Ranked Best to Worst List: Every Knife in My Collection Overview

[@frank2067]

“It works almost as good as a full length shovel but with the added benefit of back problems”

[@BushBass2277]

Hahaha

[@michaelsmith2733]

I think these were the kind of shovels they used on All is quiet on the western front. Made to cut the enemies head off,without being too offensive. You'll have to ask Ernst Borgnine to be sure.

[@Jays_video_watcher]

Cause you're doing it wrong.

[@jooky5]

So true. It may have been designed for children. The Russian special forces starts them young.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@jooky5 no, It was designed, like every other entrenching tools to be used from cover, either kneeling or prone.

[@floydmorrison2025]

I ordered a Code 4 after watching your video on it way back when. Two minutes after getting the knife, I attempted your one-handed lockback method of closing the knife and cut the SHIT outta my first two fingers, because I had them too far up on the handle. It was an epic, bloody fail that required 8 stitches at the ER. So now, whenever I look down at the scars on my fingers I think about Advanced Knife Bro! Thanks for that!

[@crack818]

Advanced scars.

[@tristandauod]

Lol I did the exact same thing with the first knife I ever bought, a Byrd cara cara 2. My dumbass disengaged the back lock and just wasn't expecting it to swing down as fast as it did. I still have a little line of a scar across my index finger haha.

[@demo2952]

To close these one handed, use your hip

[@fugoogle5802]

Did you put a penny in the box to prevent cutting yourself.

[@fugoogle5802]

Sounds like a code red 🩸

[@CedricAda]

The worst thing about windmills is how they do not cool me down at all, even when I stand really close to them

[@ajhoward8888]

If you stand close enough to almost anything with rapidly spinning blades, there's a good chance it will cool you down... forever. Just like Lynn Thompson. 😵

[@stevenrobertson6656]

You need to stand closer mate...like right inside them whirring blades.

[@scottchantos2388]

“Windmills do not work that way.” -Morbo

[@EDGY12345]

Funny !

[@gregorteply9034]

@@ajhoward8888 who?

[@shanemofully9695]

Impressive how every single cold steel product is totally pocketable for EDC. True genius at work.

[@theknifeconnection9571]

Idk about all that. Every cold steel product. Or every cold steel folder

[@Pine_Soul]

@@theknifeconnection9571 Dude, just need deep pockets, like a few machetes down each pant leg. Genius. Instant ninja.

[@arimo3644]

Especially their boar spear!!

[@Louzahsol]

@@theknifeconnection9571 the XL voyagers, the XL talwar and the Ti-Lite VI all fit in the pocket of a pair of Levi’s

[@theknifeconnection9571]

@@Louzahsol those are all folders.

[@sigiligus]

Cold Steel understands the truth. That everything you thought was cool as a 14 year old is what's actually cool. Heavy metal, huge boobs, dinosaurs, guns, R-rated 80's action movies. Every man wants to EDC a Rajah II, but he denies himself satisfaction and joy for the flimsy social status of performative maturity.

[@cameronbuckner254]

I love Cold Steel knives because they decided to take every guys teenage fantasies of ninjas and samurais and knights and pirates, and put them into knives, that are also well made and durable. They arent just gimmicks. Well, not usually. Anyway this is a great video as always!!! Love hearing your sardonic takes on the knife world, especialy Cold Steel!

[@dallasn16]

This is literally the way I describe cold steel to people. It's like a 14 year old made a knife company.

[@donjuanmckenzie4897]

I just can't bring myself to buy something so obnoxious and ostentatious

[@cameronbuckner254]

@@donjuanmckenzie4897 yeah they arent for everyone but I love them!

[@cameronbuckner254]

@@dallasn16 but a 14 year old that actually cares about making a good knife haha!

[@dallasn16]

@@cameronbuckner254 yeah exactly, I'm not knocking them at all. I love the few I have.

[@carsonkouts]

my all time favorite knife is the cold steel recon tanto. Carried the same knife for my entire service and multiple deployments. Thing was indestructible.

[@VoiceKulaka]

I unapologetically love my cold steel spartan

[@adods9824]

What's good / best about it pls? Trying to decide whether to get one

[@VoiceKulaka]

@@adods9824 of you got small or medium hands size its a perfect grip. if you got pretty large hands it might be not for you. also sturdy as hell, and I love it

[@evgeneiac]

The Spartan looks obviously stupid: too big, too many curves. Somehow that all goes away when it's in my hand. The handle fits my hand about perfectly which is big. The Spartan, isn't a perfect EDC knife. It's a pocket khukri. It's weight makes it great for cutting brush and I've cut down 2" saplings with surprising ease. It also cuts open Amazon packages. Overall, it's a darn good hammer. I've beaten on things in a pinch and it's barely scuffed. The biggest weak point is the stupid thumb stud which is held in place by that tiny wire screw. That's not a set screw holding it into a dovetail as it should be. It's the only thing holding it on there.

[@silverfingerthesilverstack5062]

I have had a Kobun for over 10 years and it is a superb knife, sharpens easily, strong, and looks almost as good as when I got it.

[@ericericsson2181]

I just ordered a kobun tanto... Comes in tomorrow. And thank you for your input brother.

[@destynhill5434]

I have no idea how I didn’t find your channel sooner but my god, you’re like the Stan marsh of the knife world. I love this.

[@robertanderson1015]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to show and comment on these knives. It’d be great if someday you could do something similar with other brands..although I can see it would take time to produce them. I gotta say, when I have a job to do I often grab my Tuff Lite. I love that little sucker. Hoping to get a Broken Skull in the future. 👊💪

[@matttheknife8293]

“The safety-squints are as good as glasses” I had to pause and compose myself from laughter before continuing.

[@gregorygolden1296]

Great video.your humor is pretty good too. I carry a RECON-1 everyday. For me, it's the perfect work/SHF knife and can't beat the price. I also have a original WESTERN BOWIE from 1964. It has been through alot. You can tell it wasn't just a camp knife.....

[@Pine_Soul]

BRO, the gut punch, this is epic, and With Links to the individual vids! My Man! Thanks for the Cold Steel Vid!

[@hiswordheals9710]

You have the best videos and reviews ever .......for a guy from the knife industrial complex I'll let that slide because of how serious you always are

[@GliderBane]

What is a large Bowie good for? Strap on 2 in open carry mode and strangers won't approach you for surveys, directions or useless small talk. I makes treks out in public far more peaceful.

[@marshalllaw123]

The 20 seconds or so at the end are why you’ll always be on my feed Hanlen.

[@MINe19830522]

I needed the chuckle... XL all day bro! Love my ti lite, love my luzon, love my vaquero, gonna go buy a chopper now. Thanks

[@lerch400block]

I love how this channel has grown. Merry Christmas my dude's.

[@Yextiny]

My worst knife injury was from closing a cold steel kudu. nearly lost like 80% of my thumb's pad but luckily the blade was clean and factory sharp so all I needed was superglue and an iron stomach to not throw up looking at the inside of my thumb while cleaning it & now I have a only faint scar and some really raw pictures on my phone

[@hawkknight4223]

I only own three of the ones that you have in this video. But I own 14 others. And frankly I adore all of them! And truly mourn the two of that I have lost. Great video!

[@stonefox9124]

I'm sorry for ur loss

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Fun stuff. I'm guilty of owning too many Cold Steel knives. A few work well and may be worth checking out. The Rajah 2, (big folder ) Marauder, and OSI San Mai both fixed blades with rubbery handle, and ridiculous rubber guards. ✌ 😃

[@arimo3644]

#SubHiltSquad

[@robdeskrd]

Man where did you get the Ti LITE VI with aluminum scales & s35vn blade for $35? Tell me cause I want one

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Knife swap on Reddit

[@theshrubbarber5331]

Definitely agree with the esparda! I have the large and xl one! Another favorite is the immortal for me. I do like the spartan and Luzon! Good vid!

[@tomfury6276]

AKB you are the best! I really appreciate your CS reviews. You made my day!

[@jbwwins]

I appreciate your self awareness, thanks for making videos

[@GaryHorn]

You are in fine form on this video, Mr. AdvancedKnifeBro. I would never own a half-serrated knife (I also own the Wave Plus). And if I didn't require corrective lenses to wield a knife safely, I would be a 'safety-squinter' also.

[@TheMillieSmalls]

Half serrated blades are the shit for anyone trying to do work instead of just tweedle their balls or fidget their gidget, ya heard?

[@Herne0011]

Oddly the best CS knife I ever owned was the Rajah 2. Even if the knives were not the best - I found their customer support to be next level good. Though Cold Steel is no longer Cold Steel, I won't ever forget how they treated me when something went wrong.

[@rickyhurtt5568]

You have a desk??? COOL. Love your videos man. Keep it up. No matter what all my friends might say

[@waynesmallwood6027]

Huge knives were common, multiple-purpose tools when the only firearm carried was a rifle. Blades were up to 12 inches in length. Once the revolver became a commonly carried tool, knife blades decreased to about 6-7 inches in length. This information is according to one of the Blade Annuals (I believe) in the early to mid-90s.

[@housetent9176]

And now we have semi automatic handguns and knives are 3-5 inches in length and folded in half

[@stefthorman8548]

@@housetent9176 dunno, soldiers still carry 12inch knifes, with +7 inch blades

[@kymcopyriot9776]

Thanks man…that was quite an epic! And so many Cold Steels! I’m yet to run into a single one of their designs I get excited about, but never say never, right?

[@yojimbosecurityninja]

Hay, thanks for the shout-out. - A hypothetical guy that doesn't like Cold Steel much but watches your 15 to 20 minute video about them.

[@leesonoutdoors]

This video made my day you remind me of a Master SGT I had once thanks a million for doing and sharing!

[@dicksonanthony1]

Hands down, the most hilarious knife video I've ever seen 🤣. Oh, but I do use bowie knives a lot for bushcraft/camping(don't have a Natchez bowie, or any cold steel knives as of yet, but I haven't ruled it out). So, I guess I'm one of THOSE dudes. I'm still badass, though, if girth doesn't matter

[@jasonchatham4170]

This video is proof that AKB is a poet and a scholar. A man who keeps his promises. And yes the only knife that matters is the ESPADA XL! Thanks AKB, you are an inspiration to all trailer park residents everywhere. It makes me proud. I am going to go chop up some meat boots 👢 in honor of this vid. Edit: any tips on repairing a car hood?

[@kermitthorson9719]

hey, on the Luzon, 100% know that the backup lock needs to be there, was doing very light machete like work ( at a toddler bday party, just grabbed some down limbs from my bros trees) was just wicking off the small branches and it closed on my hand. i probably should have gotten stitches but i stabilized my finger for 3 weeks and it healed. the second lock is totally needed.

[@pbosche]

I’m new-ish to knife collecting but new-er to knife videos. I’ve found Metal Complex and Nick Shabazzalazzadingdong but I’m really glad that I happened to find the best of all knife channels and even one of the best channels on KZbin period. Thanks Bro…or AdvancedBro 🤜🏼🤛🏽.

[@Hazmatt4700]

The commentary on this and the shovel video earned a sub from the laughs

[@SquigglesTheSnake]

I subscribed based solely on your epic monolog.... you sir... no words

[@bunkerdiecastchannel9973]

Love the narration editing and production in this video u just got yourself another sub sir

[@datafoxy]

Great video bro. Again you shame me since I still do not own an espada. I sadly have only the voyager. I need to bro it up by getting an upgrade. AD15 still a great buy, glad you made that video since the price went way up since then.

[@timstevenson5062]

15:12 Stylish floor tiles. Did you film that in Beaver Cleaver's mom's kitchen?

[@HayabusaOrlando]

I love this guys commentary. Funny as hell!!!😂😂😂 I am also a Cold Steel collector. ESPADA!!!

[@mecha417]

Espada XL... it's like a Desert Eagle .50, isn't it? It does its job and is good at it, but you don't _really_ need it.

[@maplehedgehog789]

Best knife video i've ever watched. SUBSCRIBED!!!!

[@Hungrybird474]

This was freaking hilarious dude. I got my first gold steel today a D 15 light at Midway USA for 50 bucks. I had to take some 2K paper to the scorpion lock where it was sharp and it turned it into a fidget monster . I like it a lot so I want to get another one I’m thinking the law man may be. You got your deal for $35. That’s a freaking amazing deal

[@randycassidy198]

Awesome video man!

[@jdw0909]

Dude, I just found your channel tonight and this is probably the second video of yours that I've watched. Love the content almost as much as the sarcasm. You have a new sub, keep it up! Also, that western bowie is a beautiful thing, and I need one now!

[@alxs2666]

I am the hypothetical guy (from France) watching your 20 min vdo about cold steel knives who really doesn’t like cs knives and i’m seriously considering a tuff lite. Well done knife bro, well done. A year from now i might be pocketing an espada xl, who knows ?

[@pieman7]

I noticed the brief snippet of the Espada's emerson wave deployment. THANK YOU

[@nevillesavage2012]

This guy should write books. I'd purchase and read all the material. Excellent Commentary.

[@scottindefatigablish6291]

I appreciate your videos because I too suck at thinking in real time. The correct answers or responses always arrive twelve hours too late in the wee hours of the morning and so if I were to ever make youtube videos, which I am not going to, I would write them wryly in advance and make them look cool as a cold steel, like you do. Well done.

[@elijahoconnell]

i am indeed infatuated with the advanced knife bro lore, so ty for the magnum kukri machete

[@ConcreteTurtle]

Man, so many practical and tactical knives. That sweet content we all crave.

[@theblishknovk]

Just got my first cold steel folders last month and im completely in love. Got a Voyager XL Tanto and a Rajah 2. LOVVVVVEE them!!!! Got a Tokyo Spike too. Now i desperately want a Spartan, a Grik, a Marauder, a Talwar, Espada xl, Colossus, recon tanto, a second Voyager XL in Drop point.

[@poncho151]

I think you’d appreciate the AD10 and 4max because of their very very demko design profile’s and the smooth action they share with the AD15, although it’s more likely just those sneaky Teflon washers hidden by the shiny phosphor bronze washers. Also the Trailboss axe is an incredible value for its almost always on sale price of $21. It’s not outrageous in design or purpose but instead a really well made and functional tool. Unlike the POS kudu which I now have 3 of thanks to SMKW adding them to my order for free. I like to think that they really believe in the kudu and not that they’re sitting on a few hundred of them and haven’t sold a single one.

[@firearmssanctuary2448]

love the finwolf use it as my EDC like having a folding mora lol, and fits into Colorado's unconstitutional law limited concealed knives to 3.5 inch blade length, thankfully leatherman wave fits into that as well.

[@sleepsire9321]

As a ti lite 6" edc guy, it comes down to having an oversized needle point scalpel. Great for opening just about anything. The only argument of why the ti lite over the espada I have though is the ti lite is much more durable. Watch a torture test between the two. Even after you break the fine tip of the ti lite it just becomes a razor sharp shank.

[@Kris_Stiletto]

Sweet Collection, Bro! :-)

[@actionjackson1stIDF]

Nice video. First time I have seen any of you videos on CS and will look for more. I would love to see a video on CS Chaos knives. My favorite CS EDC is the AK47. I also have a few Urban Darts in my go bag for camping.

[@ericericsson2181]

Your down to earth, and honest... I like you bro. Keep it up. (I liked and subscribed)

[@LudwigDrummer0013]

Just got an SRK last week. Now I just need to process some wood other than the morning variety...

[@riverrunner23]

Love your CS collection. I've got a few of the same. The old clips with the potbelly wood stove, I miss them. Good times, good times. Enjoy.

[@RadDadisRad]

The CS 4Max is an absolutely awesome bulky piece if you want to try and carry a 1 pound knife around.

[@serious_shooter5872]

I love you man. I love your videos. I also find it hilarious that Cold Steel took down your batoning video but they leave their own ridiculous SF shovel video up. My guess is that they figured out they don't want people to baton with it. It's a showpiece.

[@cbroz7492]

I really like the Tuff Lite.the mini is a good EDC for restricted jurisdictions...I carry a mini Tuff Lite when I wear gym or jogging shorts here in Florida...

[@nighteyeson]

Got a Rayah 3..it is so hard to open...what is the easiest cold steel to open with the triad lock or what can I do to make it easier an faster to open ?

[@DeUser1337]

The spartan is a usefull for geocaching. You can hold it with two fingers way back and get a good tool for getting throu branches and thorny bushes that is a pocket carry.

[@richardmcginnis5344]

when you remove the clip from the luzon and put shorter screws in it it is really a nice knife

[@1stNintendoCollector]

Nice video, liked it. The worst CS I own is the “Pocket Bushman” The best CS is the “Recon one” my fav edc

[@sharpknivesrule6006]

9:51 "Sometimes you gotta learn things a whole bunch" 😂😂😂

[@walkercobb2808]

Good to hear you like the Talwar and Raja II as much as I do.

[@QuickQuips]

Hope you can do this with Ganzo. I wonder how the F759 compares with the classic 729.

[@teratism143]

My Large Voyager in AUS 10 is nutz. I went out on the CS limb because of your posts. I have zero practical use for it but I want one of their tactical canes or walking sticks. Ridiculous.

[@blondhairblackstrat]

Check out their Heavy Duty Sword Cane. It's a lot of self-defense tool when you're not carrying concealed.

[@monaplysia2853]

Great video, nice throwback to the bamboo chopping days! I wonder, will you do another review of GEC knives in the future, either as compilation or some singled out?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I might do one, of the ones I’ve acquired since the last video. I’ve been thinking about it- but sometimes the thinking and the doing are months apart. It just sucks because I’ll do a video on them, and no one will be able to buy them.

[@monaplysia2853]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro True, the fact that they are so limited and sought after makes talking about them bit frustrating, I reckon. But even as someone who would almost never personally buy a GEC, I find your thoughts on them very interesting, especially since to me they all seem so extremely similar. And your videos are always a treat! And even if people won't necessarily be able to buy the same knives after watching your review, they might get another GEC and be very happy with it :)

[@johnhoye6584]

Dude is that missouri native bamboo? Is this in the merch area?

[@michealpattison2120]

like your reviews lot more entertaining and informative than most

[@flashgordon1262]

i have a bunch of them anf love all of them..my fav is my gladius machete and my spartan pocket knife...lovely things

[@guysmith1134]

Someone on the internet from California said that he never felt un-armed with an El Lobo in his pocket so I searched one out. Now I have a fully serrated double recurve instrument of perfect safety. It is protecting my sock drawer because I have no idea what to do with the damn thing. But my kids will throw it out when I die. Great video.

[@johnmcclelndon7641]

Entertaining video funny stuff looking forward to seeing more

[@southpaw8990]

You're commentary is the absolute best .

[@edwards99]

"I don't know what the f*** practical uses are for a knife like this is, but I stopped trying to rationalize it years ago. When you realize that there is no good reason that knives this big exist, you're going to be a lot happier.". Laughed out loud when I heard this, it caught me off guard! Thank you for verbalizing what I always subconsciously suspected but wasn't able to articulate!

[@kiloton1920]

Nice cold steel collection brother

[@GothicSoldier9000]

Agree with the serrations: full or none. I have a full-serration Voyager Tanto that used to be my sole EDC until a medium Luzon came to my doorstep. Both are great.

[@mcsquirgle]

The bush ranger actualy looks cool to me. Next time theres a cold steel sale ill try and get one

[@bradfarrahgerwing154]

I have the original carbonV fixed blade called the Bush ranger.......flat ground 7 inch bowie

[@prasangawijesinghe6032]

Awesome collection sir.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thank you kindly!

[@user-qs8lv7wp2c]

Your videos are very entertaining so for that reason I just subscribed to your Channel keep them coming.

[@amduck4114]

Getting my 4 Max soon, my favorite is the Rajah II out of the 8 or so Cold Steels I have owned

[@junichiroyamashita]

How about at looking at a Super Edge? A very small Cold Steel knife

[@coreychambers416]

I have the cold steel voyager verqero xl and tanto fully serrated xl and use it for self defense only

[@LonestarTaoboy]

I am that melted down man, except I had the 72 Eldorado convertible, instead of the 75. Could not find a decent set of Longhorns for it. Cold Steel should look into that.

[@mohammedcohen]

...I've prolly have (or had) 2 dozen Cold Steel knives in the last 8 or so years...I'd like to see them introduce a line of assisted opening knives...or add them to the Recon 1 and Ti-Lite series...

[@lukeescamilla9386]

You know what I realized about a minute 30 in to this video... I like this guy

[@VioStarclad]

Good Lord he's batonning with the Espada XL. I mean uhhhhh great video! I only cringed a little bit at the beginning there.

[@jooky5]

I need to up my CS game. I only have the shovel and gang axe. I didn’t like the gang axe much until I removed the paint, sanded the handle to be rounder and remove the 90s tattoo, bought a kydex mask, and slapped some linseed oil on it. There’s nothing like investing $25 and 2 hours of your Saturday on a $21 axe 😁

[@michaelheiss4456]

I have a Cold Steel Raja ll , Cold Steel Ultimate Work Knife , Folding Bushman , Original Voyager Tanto , XL Voyager Serrated Clip Point , Original Bushman , Bushman Bowie , GI Tanto , Katana Machete , Magnum Kukri Machete , Cold Steel Scimitar Spike . I've been liking them since I saw the first video of the Torture testing and meat cutting , I'm currently checking out some of the Bowie knives and will be purchasing some soon . I'm a knife nut too ! 😁

[@christophwilhelm6431]

Tuff lite is for cost effectiveness but there's still a ton of people waiting for an upgraded version.

[@benisboy2697]

I love mine. Its crazy lock makes it feel like a fixed blade. You can really press on it and cut through almost anything. Good for fine work, random whittling and carving aswell. For a knife so light you can just forget its in your pocket, its perfect.

[@DullPoints]

I appreciate the frantic pointing at 3:01.

[@theviking614]

I have a cold steel survival knife, mistakenly purchased from Amazon with a tanto point. I regretted it, but too proud to admit my mistake, I store it proudly somewhere in my basement.

[@tehwulf4291]

thank you for producing this marvelous film for us sir. Absolutely incredible.