Watch this BEFORE You Buy A Cold Steel Kobun

Today we look at a classic design from Cold Steel, the Kobun!
#kobun #coldsteel #knives

[@wehrewulf]

Yawn...

[@MattRoseKnives]

Agreed 🤣

[@davidlagno7717]

I'm not watching any more of this. I wasted 2 min already.

[@stuartj1234]

I have one for concealed carry in the UK. For defence only. Its not legal but hey the criminals dont seem to care so i wont either. Kept sharp and never used until its needed a cold steel blade wont let you down.

[@LibrarianBarbarian]

"Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6."

[@Konstantinos340]

same, uk when i studied there and back home.

[@wsaenotsock9486]

Hats off to you, sir.

[@chickenzzzzzzzzz]

Considering you guys are dealing with open race wars and grooming gangs daily, I don't blame you.

[@Gieszkanne]

When the government tell you you are only legal as a victim.

[@007twm]

It's a boot knife. Designed to be thin, light weight and affordable. What do you expect for a $34.00 boot knife? I have several and they are a great value.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Agreed!

[@k1zer100]

$65...

[@007twm]

@@k1zer100 Wow, the prices went up.

[@tigerpisces5506]

$40 some stores i know

[@SHRINKBEADS101]

Europe: €65-72, a model with black coating @€56 at a clearance sale. 2x what you paid. Still, the reviews at this European shop are overall positive. Honestly, the issues you have with the knife only show the importance of reading specs and watch reviews before you buy it. Avoidable disappointment, blahblah. It's a lightweight bootknife, made to conceal and to use in a "boot knife role", for which it ticks most boxes. It's no Srk or Recon, nor intended for outdoor survival, but it will beat those (and many other heavy utility or tactical knives) at Kobun's own intended niche role. I can't think of any covert carry defense blade with better inch per ounce ratio. I do love my Recon, it feels great in hand. Swordlike. But I carry Kobun.

[@wellingtonblackwell3118]

Good knife for small jobs. Being a Cold Steel fan, I like the light and slim design of the Kobun. It is my designated fishing knife.

[@manuelferreira4345]

Me too!!!

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

Just bought the new version of the Kobun (which is in olive green). Love it. It's a great cheap knife that performs like a $100 knife. I noticed GSM is now producing all the classic Cold Steel blades (like the Recon Tanto, Kobun, SRK, and Luzon) with new green handles now. I'm happy about it because I am bored with black knives.

[@bushcraft_in_the_north]

i have allmost all the CS Tanto knives and two Kobun knives and i love them. the thin grip is great on a fighting knife. getting great edge control and power in the twist. I also has short fingers and a wide hand.

[@ladon76]

Bro, excellent video - had the info I needed, and it was good to hear your perspective on this blade vs others - great work 👍

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Just got the Kobun! The serrated version. DEFINITELY going into my EDC rotation!!! Great review btw...

[@Dadolphinsmakemecry]

Love my kobun,use it to skin squirrels tanto tip makes it easy to skin and gut,throws good sparks off my spark rod using the tip. Like many others I first had issue with the handle,but I learned to handle it with light grip sorta like a conductor using a baton,and it is very fluid in my hands. The guard is part of what holds it in the sheath.

[@MattRoseKnives]

That interesting that you use it for skinning, most people consider a tanto to not be ideal for that. But if it works for you, great! Yeah I've decided to go ahead and keep the guard on

[@1geisterfahrer]

I have several of the first gen. I keep one in my car's glove box for emergencies. Good all-around knife.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Agreed

[@Odood19]

Big fan of the crkt mossback! Very comfortable handle for carving

[@BigDave71]

That is the CRKT Mossback Hunter. And the clip on the Kobun is mainly intended for a boot but can be worn on a belt. Here in California it is also illegal to conceal such a knife. But you need to be prepared because this world is getting uglier. If an officer asks, just be truthful and they will be cool with you. I carry a TOPS C.U.T. 4.0 on my belt and COLDSTEEL Recon Tanto folder in my pocket. Both are easy to deploy. If I can’t run, then I will fight. No shame in running. Live to to fight another day. Just got the Recon Tanto in SK5. I like it so far. That one is for my SUV. Nice vids. Keep it up 👍🏾. Thanks 🙏🏾. Oh, almost forgot. The folder is before GSM acquisition. Love that folder.

[@erenjeager5290]

Would you recommend the Kobun Knife over the recon tanto? I just like the look of the recon over the silver blade, so is there really any difference in performance??

[@weirdmusicmixmaster]

my kobun had the same grind issue. the thin handle really helps in boot carry which it is sold as and why i bought it, to clip to a pair of thin topped combat boots.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Makes sense!

[@mattadler4710]

I absolutely love Cold Steel, but maybe I should say that I did depending on how valid this concern is...but I have been seeing more and more folks complaining about these kinds of issues across the whole catalog....maybe it's a coincidence, or maybe their manufacturing and or QC isn't what it was before the sale of the company. I am guessing the latter based on my understanding that the plants that Lynn used to produce these knives are still the ones used now. I really hope the new owners don't let things slip too much, because if Cold Steel ended up like Schrade or Gerber, I would be inconsolable (not kidding) The day Lynn made the announcement on KZbin, was a very sad one for me, but that just goes to show you how much I love the knives they make. Cheers.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Same and same!

[@nighteyeson]

Very good review !!

[@duanemiles1558]

It is meant to be a boot knife for concealment, thin and light weight. Like the AMX card, "don't leave home without it".

[@MattRoseKnives]

Indeed

[@giftinjames4681]

Cold steel Kobun / GI Tanto / recon Tanto ? Which one would be a better choice

[@nexus6163]

cold steel kobun is a great knife i just ordered a second one from cold steel so i could further support the company i could of paid 15 dollars for it but i just appreciate cold steel. im cutting things all the time at my job and it’s always a clean effortless cutt

[@gpietra]

God bless you for comparing side to side the Kobun and the SRK, the two knives I am considering for buying one!

[@thomaswillows306]

Hammer grip isn't always a grip for a fighting knife. You use a thumb grip, where your thumb rests on a guard, hence guard on a "blunt" side is longer. Other grip is a flat grip, where you hold your knife like for slicing left to right, not up and down...thumb resting on a wider part of your handle...

[@miiigoreng]

8 years ongoing, having my Kobun with the older plastic clip sheath

[@MattRoseKnives]

Nice! I remember those haha

[@chriseddy4694]

Is it full Tang?

[@connerrex7701]

Will coconut oil work to stop the knife rusting??

[@samholt4139]

Coldsteel is infamous in making uneven grinds usually its just a little bit where you can barely notice but on the less expensive models it gets pretty bad but you get what you pay for

[@MattRoseKnives]

Often that is true!

[@brokeboytactical]

You should review the Civivi Brazen next. Best $50.00 pocket folder I have ever held... Actually compared to a few of my more expensive knives I still like my civivi brazen more it's my EDC. And if you love tantos as much as I do you'll love this knife

[@MattRoseKnives]

I'll look into it!

[@silverfingerthesilverstack5062]

I had a Kobun knife from when they first came out, its a superb everyday do everything knife, I love it, but I am not scared to use and abuse it, mine is AUS8, but I think they changed it on the latest models.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Awesome! Still Aus 8a actually

[@silverfingerthesilverstack5062]

@@MattRoseKnives yeah your right, I could of sworn they changed steel somewhere, I am getting old.

[@powerplay4real174]

I have a Kobun on the way , it's a Boot Knife so it need to be thin and sleek but light wieght and fast in hand 🦁⚔️🦁

[@MattRoseKnives]

Indeed!

[@tigerpisces5506]

How can you compare at $40 knife with 3V SRK knife that cost $150?

[@acostamarcelo298]

As you said, you're on the younger side. Take a look to the blade weapons used in the time when people fight and trust their lives on such blades, I mean, people who live their lives fighting, and see if you find any thick "hand filling " handle. There's a reason, if you get hit in your hand or knocked down and get kicked in your weapon hand, a thinner handle is preferred. Your hand closes more and is difficult to lose your weapon than with a thicker handle. This is a fighting knife, as you said.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Good point!

[@ursaminor3740]

Get a Kyoto 1 for EDC, a Kobun for tactical uses, and a SRK for bushcraft. That’s all you need and cost you $150

[@Torqd_Off]

I am hoping to buy a Recon Tanto in the next couple days, but now I've seen this one and I've got to ask... using for what it's designed for, do you feel like you're more likely to slide up onto the blade on the Kubon then you are on the Recon Tanto? I like that it's smaller and lighter but I'm afraid it'll cause slippage forward under heavy use cuz the guards on the front of the handle don't look that big... I've watched the manufacturer video on the Recon Tanto and they're stabbing the **** outta stuff without any hand slippage forward.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Perhaps a bit… but the Keaton handle is so grippy I wouldn’t worry about it too much to be honest

[@Torqd_Off]

@@MattRoseKnives Thanx, for the info

[@neiloppa2620]

Good video. I especially appreciate the comparison to the srk.

[@nitrorc4life1]

Aus8 was never thought as a premium steel, it has always been considered a high end budget steel

[@Gieszkanne]

The handle is much to slim. Even the smaller Kyoto has a thicker handle. Actually the handle style of the Kyoto would also look better on the Kobun.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Totally fair

[@lalli8152]

I think the thin handle is because this one is designed primarily as boot knife. It wears easier that way in the boot since the handle is so flat

[@powerplay4real174]

My top guard is tad bit higher also, I think that's normal,and my grind is a little off to but not the same as yours is. 😎🐻😎 It's probably a small fit and finish issue that they don't care too much about with the grind and I just realized it when I saw yours 🦁

[@MattRoseKnives]

Gotcha!

[@RJtoon1]

Just ordered the serrated one from Amazon, IWB Carey possible? Comfortable??

[@MattRoseKnives]

I’m sure it would be, as far as knives go. But the kraton is going to be pretty grippy, could be uncomfortable

[@ch1zra]

I am thinking of getting a Muela Tanto 19 N, have you crossed paths with one yet maybe?

[@MattRoseKnives]

I haven't, but I'll look into it!

[@LibrarianBarbarian]

How far into the handle do you suppose the tang extends?

[@MattRoseKnives]

Essentially all the way down

[@LibrarianBarbarian]

@@MattRoseKnives That's good! I have a similarly designed low-end dagger by Smith & Wesson and I think the tang only goes less than halfway down in that.

[@karkkosvolfe]

I will tell you it can put up with a lot of abuse. I use mine as an abuse blade for work. So far, it is still somehow in one piece. Btw, you can throw it pretty well too

[@davidno1minton997]

Badass,knive,man

[@MattRoseKnives]

Thanks!

[@Konstantinos340]

AUS8a is corrosion resistant. i live on an island and sure you can get a spot here and there maybe but it wont rust like other things, i edc this all the time and moisture/temp from the body has had no effect on mine whatsoever granted mine are way older.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Fair fair. Aus 8 has always only been mildly stainless for me. But it is still classified as a stainless steel

[@gimliismyhero2045]

Don’t cut that guard! That’s what helps hold it in the sheath. But even older ones have that uneven guard, mine is ten years old now. And the grind on the edge is similar…or was til I fixed it on the sharpener

[@MattRoseKnives]

Good advice!

[@knight16]

I found one on Ebay for $23 said it's made from 440 stainless, did they make it in 440 or you think it's a fake

[@MattRoseKnives]

They did make them in 440 stainless at one point, but it was a while back and I would be hesitant at a price that cheap. The 440 ones are relatively collectible at this point.

[@knight16]

@@MattRoseKnives ok thanks!

[@patmaguire3959]

How about a review of Cold Steel's "Tanto Lite"?

[@MattRoseKnives]

I'm definitely going to check those out!

[@rustytygart405]

Mossback by crkt it was alright and I do love cold steel but I’m kinda into work tuff gears stuff right now

[@MattRoseKnives]

Nice!

[@josephkehoe518]

Can you review the srk-c

[@MattRoseKnives]

I plan on it soon!

[@samholt4139]

The guard length is intentional

[@volcanic5187]

Does it have a full tang ?

[@MattRoseKnives]

Kinda lol. For All intents and purposes it does have full-time. Goes down to the very base of the knife

[@volcanic5187]

@@MattRoseKnives So it does have a full tang not just a stick tang emm..

[@RonaldColeman-ef2rc]

The SRK is hard to beat.

[@peternorthrup6274]

I've had my 119 since 1975.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Awesome

[@powerplay4real174]

That Warcraft is a very good blade , it would have been good if they didn't change that blade ,so you have a rear knife in that older design and in 3V steel so take care of it. ⚔️🦁⚔️

[@MattRoseKnives]

Agreed!

[@ilijabosnjak76]

I have one complaint about Kobun,,,handle is too thin for my hand 🤚 but I understand that was designed as boot knife.I will paracord wrap it for noice grip..It is known as bodyguard knife...

[@MattRoseKnives]

Yeah! That's the issue I had at first. But then kinda grew accustomed to it and now I really enjoy the blade

[@giambattistamaineri7472]

Combat concealable knife

[@nateknutson578]

Data point for you - I just got a new SK-5 Recon Tanto with what seems like the same problem with the tip grind, except worse by about 1-2mm in terms of how far down the spine the grind begins. I have a vernier protractor and could see that it's not just the grind depth but the angle that's different, which is a much harder problem to think about ever fixing DIY because it means just putting the high side on a flat stone wouldn't work and would wind up ruining the edge in the tip area. I'm trying to not worry about it because it won't have a functional impact, but at the same time my eyes keep going to it every time I hold the knife, so it might have to go back.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Fair fair, thanks for the data point. And yeah it won’t effect functionality, but boy does it drive me crazy lol

[@adrianfytr35]

I just got my Kobun strait edged a few days ago and its badass, but i already had the serrated version. I use it as a duct knife, it works perfectly and its awesome to have such a cool looking blade at work!👍🔪 They both have uneven grinds where you mentioned, not too happy about that but they are still very awesome knives. I plan on getting another serrated to keep as a nin abused one.

[@vitocarbonara7770]

There are sooooooo many things you dislike about the knife!!!! Why on god green earth did you buy it!!! Your knife seems like you never used it before!!!!

[@MattRoseKnives]

Lol just sharing my thoughts dude

[@cloudnine8842]

I want a kobun I wanna trade my bran new 6" hold out fully serrations for one. S35VN. I Kno my knife is worth 3X a kobun but idc. I'm not looking to come up I'm looking for something I will use more.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Check out the Cold Steel Nation Facebook page. Lots of trading going on there.

[@cloudnine8842]

@@MattRoseKnives I will check that out today thank you

[@HansBelphegor]

I have a brand new kobun and a 10ish year old one

[@MattRoseKnives]

Nice!

[@stepabove2136]

You need to remember that knife is made for finishing off humans it's made for killing people not bushcraft,camping, wood work 😮 you don't need a thick blade for that it's for fighting slicing arteries on neck or wrist or puncturing chest or body 😮.

[@Qwerty_Q101]

😂

[@ronaldlucero4258]

It is what it is. U need a Custom product.

[@cadencero5313]

Gerber Mark 2.

[@Dookie69uk]

I got a SRK Compact and it had a missing screw on the right side of the sheath. Terrible QC from Cold Steel. Hell manly knives do a s90v 3.7inch G10 knives for £70. Decent craftsman as well. Cold Steel has always been under par and over priced in my opinion. At that point you might as well get a fantastic Spyderco PM2 in Maxamet like I did, the edge retention lasts years.

[@yewtreeknives5834]

This is a self defense boot knife, nothing more! Cold Steel makes popular stuff, sometimes overpriced...There are a lot better brands with better Quality. Tanto style is cool but not allround at all, good boot knife for 25 dollars. You can do survival or bushcraft with a kitchen knife...but i dont recommend it 😁

[@timbo4374]

CRKT Mossback Hunter.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Ding ding!

[@tigerpisces5506]

Bingo got a new sheath though

[@nitrorc4life1]

Don't have to watch, for the money, good boot knife and have a couple.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Noice

[@modern-chiang-mai-pool-villa]

AUS-8 and AUS-8A are not the same.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Yes yes. But Functionally, mostly the same ;)

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

Aus 8 wasn't ever a premium steel of any type. It has always been in the same class as 420 but with a worse reputation! It got a bad rap like D2 because of bad heat treat and unrealistic expectations from owners.

[@MattRoseKnives]

Indeed, not a great steel, but not terrible either. Perfectly serviceable in my opinion

[@kylec3869]

Bird and trout knife crkt

[@MattRoseKnives]

I’ll check it out!

[@MenAmongTheRuins77]

i paied 14$ for it

[@MattRoseKnives]

Great deal!

[@harolddavis4138]

Have you even spent any time carrying this knife? You seem like a nice enough guy, but I don't think you know enough about this knife to review it. Enjoy spreading your mayonnaise with it.

[@MattRoseKnives]

😂😂😂

[@markstockford9109]

The clip design is terrible. When you draw the knife quickly the sheath comes out with it. The clip needs a hook or something to retain it in the boot / waistband when you draw the knife. I can't believe Cold Steel still hasn't fixed this. The old sheath design had a plastic clip which worked a lot better as it had a hook that retained the sheath in its position when you yanked the knife out of it. Much better for making quick draws.

[@krisrhebergen]

154cm is getting down to the budget category now as well

[@exexpat11]

Some of the Cold Steel materials used are actually too hard and you will have difficulty sharpening them when they finally dull. A smaller handle means you can turn it in the hand easier. Act Accordingly.

[@samruez5108]

KNIFE IS OK YOU ARE NOT!

[@MattRoseKnives]

Lol what?

[@brokeboytactical]

POS CRKT mossback hunter...I hate that knife😒

[@MattRoseKnives]

Really? Curious to know why

[@brokeboytactical]

@@MattRoseKnives well I didn't start off hating it I bought one LOL. The first one I bought was on sale at knifecenter for $19.99 and I thought g10 handles, sk5 Steel how could you go wrong for 20 bucks? Well the first one I got there was so much gap between the tang of the knife and the g10 handles that I could stick a toothpick in between them so the fit and finish on the first one was just awful I contacted crkt and they had really good customer service actually they even let me keep the defective knife and just sent me a new one which I think is awesome but the second one I got was even worse the blade was completely warped had a wave pattern to it. And one scale was bluer than the other by a noticeable margin and I know it's only a $25 $30 knife but I didn't expect it to be such a piece of crap. And the blade is so darn thin! I didn't even bother getting it replaced they're still just sitting in my drawer collecting rust. I was really disappointed because if one thing crkt was known for it was their fit and finish and having really cool designs and beautiful knives not always the best materials but pretty nonetheless

[@brokeboytactical]

@@MattRoseKnives and a side note I own all three of these knives my Kobun and my 119 special are flawless and I love them both very much. Excellent budget knives! My Kobun has an uneven guard as well I guess it was intentional but the fit and finish on mine is stellar for $35 I love Cold Steel my best cold steel would have to be the AK-47 s35vn folder full size 3 1/2-in blade

[@MattRoseKnives]

@@brokeboytactical That's crazy man. The fit and finish on mine is really good actually. Fair enough fair enough! Sorry you had such a bad experience with the blade. But I have heard that CRKT customer service is great!

[@brokeboytactical]

@@MattRoseKnives I went ahead and gave crkt another run for my money and I ordered the sting... I really wish I could post pictures on here so I can show you lmao. The grind on one side of my blade doesn't match up with the tip. Like at all! It's very noticable. Now don't get me wrong at least they agreed to pay for the shipping and let me send the knife back in and they're going to send me a new one. So I have to say my experience with their customer service is far better than the last time. Last time they practically accused me of breaking the knife due to negligence. It was the crkt shrill boot knife and I know ahead of a very fine tip very fine! But I don't think it should have broke while I was cleaning it sitting at my table... It literally fell 6 in onto a plastic picnic table and broke. But I digress, still really sick of buying knives that don't ever come the way they're supposed to! But once they send me one that's good this is going to be an awesome knife! I know it only has 1050 carbon steel but for a boot knife that's way more than adequate

[@longrider42]

The only thing wrong with the Kobun, is the sheath is crap. But I will fix that problem.

[@davidlagno7717]

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