The Cold Steel Espada XL Pocketsword: The Full Nick Shabazz Review
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- The Cold Steel Espada XL is a very interesting pocketsword. It's not terribly functional, nor useful for EDC, and it's rather expensive, but it is a fascinating glimpse at the true nature of Cold Steel, and of Lynn Thompson's soul.
Nothing about this knife needs to change, it's the world that needs to change
Everyday Adventure amen .... MURICA
Absolutely...we think alike!
Nah... It's the knife.
Amen to that!
Nice philosophy.
A delicate gentleman's folder.
An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.
I agree. I unfortunately don't have the money for the gentleman folder, but did for the Spartan.
A Crocodile Dundee "now that's a *KNIFE* " weapon! 😀
Would *Jim Bowie* have carried one? How about David Bowie? 😀
Lol
This thing is a keychain knife for joergsprave
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@@Ab_someone He has one! He showed it in an old video!!!
It is a testament to one's manhood to thumb flick the Cold Steel Espada XL open, with no wrist action.
Actually it is not an "Emerson Wave Opener", it is a pocket catch & thumb disk combo. There is no patent on that.
A reasonable edc for even the most discerning gentleman
Expertly designed to fit comfortably in your pocket, you'll soon forget that you are carrying such a large and impressive blade.
I've carried the xl voyagers for years. An extra inch or two to stand it up straiter would carry so much better. They weigh nothing so why not
I’ve carried the Spartan/voyagerxl/4max/immortal for years. Anyone that has a problem with cold steel should simply not buy it. I love my cold steel knives and I carry one or multiple everyday and have been for 7 years. If you’re one of these guys that complain about weight do some squats and wear a better belt lol
This is true
"The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom"
-William Blake
Its basically a pocket machete.
Espada is "sword" in Spanish.
ParanoidPixel - yeah, the Rajah series is more akin to pocket machetes. (I know this comment is two years old...)
It's literally Lynn Thompson's edc knife, or at least 1 of them. He's said he carries between 3 and 6 knives
XL Espada, 2 Vaqueros and the Laredo Bowie.
Naturally
2-3 knives is plenty. I carry a Cold Steel Vaquero Voyager XL and a Cold Steel Tuff Lite.
He carried XL vaquero's and now carries Thompson voyagers but the espada is in his rotation.
I would make the argument for a 3 set of throwing knives (or even throwing tomahawks).
For when you want to spontaneously reap a hay field.
What a ridiculous piece of impractical insanity.
I need it in my life.
EDC this with a 500 magnum snub nose or a desert eagle
ill take 2
Is there a deep carry clip option?
Yes take the clip off. It's long enough for the bottom of your pocket to hold it high enough without a clip. You can also get an opening grip before brandishing the knife much easier than when clipping it.
Yes. Backpack. Put it in a backpack
As an update, I got one of these, and I have been continuously shocked with how comfortably it carries or how comfortable it is in actual use. certainly not the most practical design by any stretch, but far more practical than I would have guessed.
People say it's impracticle for self defense? I dare you to go up against someone armed with an Espada XL with a smaller lesser knife.
If anything, this knife forces attackers to keep a much further distance away.
NO, simply put when it comes to a knife fight, BIGGER IS BETTER.
LOL
Ron lacey. You get in a lot of knife fights?
been in two got cut needing stitches both times. Now I carry an Espada XL and hope to never again. Maybe just maybe this will scare them off and NOBODY will need stitches. Now how many you been in BUBBA !?? Oh yeah I taught combat knife fighting technics in the USMC during years 65-71 with two tours in Viet Nam, now BUBBA, what about you ???
@@ronlacey2591 I'll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Navy Seals, and I've been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Quaeda, and I have over 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I'm the top sniper in the entire US armed forces...
Great knife. Too bad you don’t know how to appreciate it for what it is.
BlueGeneBus Exactly, Nick the Dick!
Best knife for cooking. When you're done, you wash it and put it back in your pocket. Plus it debones a ham hock easily.
Thank you for this information. I'm in the woods quite often, and your input was most welcome; Thank you.
in a realistic comment. this thing is legal in texas as of sept. 1, 2017
Legal in california and Nevada since forever as well
@@myfatassdick nice
everything under 6 inches is legal in texas
@@myfatassdick Lol California?
steven foster Everything OVER 6” is perfectly legal in Texas. You could carry a katana on your back if you wanted to.
The Espada is the best combat folder ever made.
You sir know what you are talking about. I agree.
The Bowie knife of today
I am 69 years, former MARINE now disabled The Espada XL IS MY EDC and I love it. I have no worries carying this knife here in GA. We have very liberal knife laws here and I'm taking advantage of that liberalism. Before the XL I carried a handmade in Nepal Kukuri with 12 inch blade, "NOW THAT'S A KNIFE"!!!
My Espada XL saved my life a couple weeks ago. Will never leave home without it
The Tri-ad Lock: Designed by a knife making genius so that a fat man can slash dead pigs and cow skulls without issue.
Hi, I'm Johnny Knoxville and welcome to Cold Steel
This knife is the real deal and very effective for what it was created for. Nothing funny about it. I carry mine constantly and dont even cause an issues at all. I also love the feeling of self defense peace of mind it gives when i carry it. In the event i either didnt have my firearm on me or i was unable to have my pistol atm then I know i am fully capable of protecting me and my family. With such an outstanding looking folder... i think just the very appearance of pulling it out in the event i had to that the sight alone should deter 95% of issues lol
L Mac Exactly!
Lynn Thompson EDCs one
Bryce Chrisakis this has actually been proven true since you made this comment, I think Nick said that he carrided one or two of these at BLADE
He had one espada and said he carries 2 or 3 Thompson voyagers
@AugustWest
The only guy brave enough to bully Lynn Thompson would be Chuck Norris...
It's a new take on the old Navaja de Muelle. These old Spanish knives were ratcheting folders that had blades anywhere from 5-11 inches. They were used for everything from agricultural work to big honking fishing knives. They also became a favorite tool of Spanish Bandits back in the day. When you consider they were big work knives that just happened to fold and not actually a pocket knife it all makes sense.
And this reviewer said its for youtube cutting videos it sounds like this guy dose not know the history of fighting knives! This is a fighting knife not everyone needs or wants a fighting knife so all the fake laughing and corny jokes sound like hidden Cold Steel hate to me. If you like dainty edc knives thats cool they have thier place but, Fighting knives are a different beast so review the knife in its right context! Because you sound foolish reviewing a knife out of its philosophy of use!
Affirmative sir, XV/XVI
You don't do tactical but you stepped into tactical land with this thing. I agree with your review when your EDC purposes are taken into account. This can be considered a fun novelty item but keep in mind for tactical use this thing is serious business.
The size and shape of this is true to a few of many designs of the Spanish navajas of the 18 and 19th century. Aside from polished hardware on the more expensive version Cold Steel dispensed with the traditional decorations common to navajas and implemented only the functional aspects such as handle shape, bowie clip point, blade. A strong modern lock is used on the CS version.
I have never seen another knife company mass produce a real navaja.
This is a time tested and proven design that is very formidable and effective. It was carried at a time when swords were outlawed but very needed. It was meant to allow the longest blade possible to be carried concealed and opened instantly when needed. They are huge but the design does allow for the most practical concealment possible and the Cold Steel espada is pretty easy to carry and conceal despite it's huge size. I't not a small light weight EDC folder but for it's purpose it excels.
This one by the way would be considered on the large side of medium but still within navaja size spec. Blades of over 1 foot long are a common size for real 18th to 19th century navajas.
Jackassing, Jackassery, Jackassitry, Jackassier. Thank you for the Christmas/Chanukkah/Kwanzaa gift of vocabulary.
One last fun fact about this knife is that it is the largest production folder on the market.
I really don't think Emerson can sue over this, since the implementation is different. Emerson's patent is for a "projection" "integral to the blade". Cold Steel's design neither projects, nor is it integral to the blade.
Also, in Maryland this is considered a pen knife, and as such is perfectly legal to carry around concealed.
Is this Gilbert Gottfried doing this video?
Impractical for every cutting task...
...except defending your life.
i edc this knife when i camp in the great canadian north. Nornaly 6 hours from any city.
Believe it or not, this would be legal to carry in your pocket in NY. And it's one of the few Cold Steel products I'm interested in. I love big knives (big hands) and I love works such as this. I would definitely EDC this.
4” or more is evil in NY
3.9999” is good, however gravity knives are a no no. Must be slip joint if it folds. I carry a fixed 3.9” Fällkniven F1. Fixed blades are ok, but cannot be visible. Too much BS in NY and NYC is worse.
Delaware max knife size is 3". I moved to Maryland and we have no blade limit BUT we can carry a gun here which I prefer over any knife.
@@cultofmalgus1310 gun is good first choice but the fast deployment of a knife like this will be faster than drawing a gun and in very close range you would want to use this first and the gun would be a back up weapon. Always carry both gun and blade to be completely ready.
@thedog556 I totally agree running from any fight is smart and should be done if possible especially a knife fight "(combat)". But if you can not run, being cornered or having a disability, having a knife and using it as a shield so that the attacker would have to charge into your blade to get close enough to stab you is a great equalizer. I know from personal experience because I would be dead if I did not deploy my little 3 inch street legal knife quickly enough and hold it up to the face of a attacker with a bigger knife who was trying to kill me as I was trying to get into a car. I could not run as he had kicked the car door closing it on me as I was trying to get into the car so my only alternative was to fight back with my little knife. I did have a gun, small 25 caliber, in my pocket but I new the knife was quicker as I was pressed up against the car on my gun side. The guy backed off, luckily, after seeing my knife. I was getting in on the passenger side as we were trying to leave. Once the guy backed off we jumped in and we're driving away and the guy came running back and was going to try to stab me again through my window as it was down. I then pointed my little gun at him and he stopped & turned around and was running away in a zig zag pattern thinking I was going to shoot him in the back. I did not shoot him as he ran away, as he was not a immediate threat at that time. My driver wanted to shoot but I said keep going and get us out of there. I try to always be ready and it paid off. I also only use as much force as nesesary and if running is all that is needed that is what I try to do. Not out of fear but out of love of life mine and the person who my be trying to harm me or others with me. To this day I am glad I did not kill the guy even though it was legal for me to have done so as I live by a higher moral code then man's law. Be safe & be prepared.
@@johndirocco9972 a cop stopping you would probably still arrest you if it is 3.9 Inches.
This is a fine high quality cheap self-defense knife it's not like your little pocket knives you are used to that are for opening up boxes of Girl Scout cookies
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Carry mine every day and love it!
The only EDC issue here is legality. Otherwise, it's a little slice of Heaven. One more thing to get. Cool review.
... Little Slice?!
its more than a little slice jimi. thats the whole package of tactical bacon
Happily it's legal where I live.
Iowa. www.knifeup.com/iowa-knife-laws/
***** That's awesome!
historical named "navaja de albacete" is the choice for civilians to carry a sword for personal defense
Love the Espada XL. Carrying this doesn’t make you a “jackass”. Talking about how “jackassy” this is makes YOU the jackass. This is a knife for a MAN. Not a child. This is a combat folder and was never designed to be a highly concealable knife.
Exactly!
I would carry this as a EDC. Granted I may not use it daily but it's definitely something that I would would love to have even if I don't use it daily.
It's very useful for edc. People need to get it out of there heads that knives need to only be large enough to cut boxes and string. A knife is apart of self defense and Lynn Thompson is one of the only people who understand the importance of carrying a large blade. The Ancient People often carried large knives. People walked around carrying swords and bucklers in the High Middle ages. People are so goddamn afraid of their own shadows today they'd rather be a statistic in the morgue than armed and ready for a real threat. As someone who survived and armed robbery and two home invasions I will NEVER be in my home or out of it unarmed every again.
Cult Of Malgus Well said brother. Living in California I can’t legally carry a handgun so the XL Espada it is. Looking to add another soon.
Well said
I dont like how you didn't take this knife seriously, cold steel makes some great self defense tools. I dont think you give kives like that a fair review. You need to think of knives like this how they were ment to be used. Of course there not good for edc thats not the point of all knives.
I sport this with my Speedo!
Speedo?? Rank amateur. Try it in a thong!!
I edc this knife every day for three years. I believe in protecting myself and the people I care about. I trust cold steel products cuz they are fighters themselves and know what they're doing when it comes to self defense.
Buy a damm gun you ingrate
Did i say I don't have guns? No!
@@koga8100 Some people can’t carry guns legally due to state laws you ingrate!
@@bb3866 are you stupid if he’s in us he can carry a gun
@@koga8100 Are you stupid? In some states it is near impossible to get a permit to carry a gun, like a California.
Always been my favorite. I have seven now-- 3 alum & 4 G-10 . Guess that makes me a jackass (lol).
whiskey papa Makes you someone that appreciates a well built self defense tool.
You know a good thing when you see it.
Cold steel makes the best EDC swords anyway
This is actually genius. They made a knife who's only purpose is making videos that advertise their knives.
that first grip is for delicate work.
really
Big people need big knifes. If I'd come with your little Spiderco fingernail - cleaner and try to cut some rope, people would start laughing at me.
My EDC knife is a Cold Steel Vaquero Grande. I have it with me every time and everywhere.
I EDC an XL G-10 Espada to work and occasionally carry a 24" D-guard Latin machete. I have one of a few jobs which EDC'ing something like this is actually practical for. I'm a Land Surveyor in Virginia. I have to cut sight lines through brush, limbs, bamboo, and saplings almost every day for our TS. I used to carry the 24" Latin all day 5 days a week. I got sick of carrying a machete on my hip with all my other gear, especially if I didn't even end up needing it on the job we were at.
I saw the XL Espada at a gun show a while back and decided to buy one. I love it. I carry it in my tool pouch every day. If I come across any limbs or small trees i need to cut for line I can just whip it out, cut for a bit, fold it up, and slide it right back into my pouch. Now I only carry the machete for brush and briars.
Nick Shabazz never met Crocodile Dundee.
Uh, no reason to buy that knife? Sounds like an opinion and not a fact. This is a great OPINION based video. The Cold Steel Espada XL is a great self defense and home defense knife, it will very much fuck up an attacker or intruder and will definitely be intimidating to the enemy.
This is what your family thinks when you say you carry knives
Nick I would like to see you review the large Espada fancy version (shiny and smooth g10)
In California it gives me a feeling of safety in a crazy world
"reasonably safe tool"? It's one of the few knives that can do serious injury to your foot if you drop it! So, now, time for you to review the 6" Luzon. Just $40.
I call it badass,
this is in my pocket every day. I feel like an oddball for it, I often forget just how big it is sometimes
This no joke knife is the knife I carry when hiking,camping or something else outdoorsy the tri-ad lock is sturdy and strong making it useful for hacking and batoning fire wood This big SOB is my best knife I own it's strong and reliable and the fact that's it's ridiculously overly sized is what makes it great
Why dont you get a fixed blade
@@mistakenotou7681 In many states fixed blades must be openly carried like here in California. Many people are not comfortable with carrying a fixed blade. I live in California and I carry an Espada XL every day.
I've carried that at the office. Although I'm in the knife industry and there are lots of knives at my workplace. The CS espada actually has a historic basis in 19th century Spanish knives and knife fighting culture of that era. In a time when all you might be able to carry was a folding knife and you might be facing a small sword in a fight a knife like that made more sense. Lots of criminal enforcers in southern Spain at that time carried folders that were even larger, some were 20 inches in total length. If you thought you might have to defend against an 18 inch folder why not carry a 20 inch one? Of course you're right that it has almost no practical use in our time it is a fun tribute to the knives of that time.
oh but by the way, Lynn does carry an espada, two vaqueros and a laredo. He once told his wife that if he was a toaster manufacturer he would hang a toaster around his neck. And if anyone ever jumps him at the swap meet he can take his attacker out with one cut and have three backups to spare, ese.
As a metis/northern coonass, je suis oblige de respecter ca. In fact I have even purchased le voyaguer drop point yesterday.
On a more serious note, I think you missed the tactical aspect of the knife. I'm not a high speed low drag oper8or by any means, but the tremendous reach and quick deployment are pretty clearly intended for "tactical" uses, and I think you could have mentioned that more in the review.
Alas, for the tactical aspects of pocket swords, you're going to need a very different reviewer.
@@NickShabazz then maybe, just MAYBE you shouldnt "review" and shit all over one that was specifically designed as "tactical" self defense tool ...
Asghaad Agree. Nick shouldn’t review knifes like this. I carry one and it’s only purpose is for self defense. I have a smaller 2.5 inch blade on me for regular tasks.
...I kind of want one of these now.
Get one!
This sword is a beautiful thing
You made a joke out of this review and your voice is ANNOYING
Jim Bowie would be proud; or Jealous.
Pepe Llure too!
I’ve been carrying my xl almost daily for 2 months now.. takes a while to get comfortable carrying something this large along with a g19.. but I LOVE IT! You just have to remind people to step back when you whip er out lol
Cold Steel products have evolved over the years in a way that runs the gamut from useful tools to objects of seeming self parody. As a long time user and collector sometimes I purchase a knife just because it's plain old fun. I personally appreciate Cold Steel's attempts to shock and amuse with some of their designs, but at the same time realize that some people just don't, or won't "get it".
I know you aren't a believer in using knives as a means for self defense but I have to disagree with the "jackassy" commentary about this knife. This might be the best legal lethal self defense option in California.
GreeennMan good luck explainin this in court. I'd rather use a Buck 110 as long as the other guy doesn't have a knife
oh look another "knife reviewer" that disregards self defense / combat use ... guess what genius, this thing was specifically designed to be a self defense COMBAT KNIFE ...
Asghaad 💯% correct. Nick is another clueless knife reviewer.
The man referenced jnco i seriously laughed out loud. Most ridiculous piece of clothing ever conceived
damn you nick now i want one even more -merry christmas
It seems normal sized. Then your hands handle it & my perspective gets twisted. You’re explanation of jackassery was epic, PhD level stuff. Laughed so hard at this video.
Enough with the fake laughs now...... You have done that in alot of videos..... Its not unnoticed.
+GhostNeck fake? This knife isn't funny to you?
Though I dont see this being an EDC knife. The other Espada with the polished furniture is a nice collector knife. Though some of coldsteel's pieces are a little crazy. I appreciate that they do make designs that others do not. One thing I can say about coldsteel is that they make pretty darn good hard work knives for a fair price. Their recon 1 series is pretty highly touted by military personnel who need a good hard work knife, as it was mentioned specifically by a navy seal.
This knife saved my life two weeks ago while getting gas at 3am in the morning. My attacker saw me pull it and backed off. He had a steak knife he had pulled while I was pumping gas. My 2 1/2 inch folder would not have backed him off.
stop lying fool
that must have been epic. wish I could have been there.
funny thing about those cold steel thingys: those monstrositys of folding knives are actually functional knives! not like some display grade knives that are meant to be ridiculous. this actually is usable, both in terms of durability and in terms of ergonomics.
HowAmI well.... depends on what you intend it to do or to be. if you want as close to a folding sword then it is functional. if you want something for everyday cutting tasks: get a spyderco delica and forget about this monstrosity.
No offence, but you reviewing Cold Steel products is like a fish reviewing bicycles.
A late night encounter of last year almost turned deadly for me. Three baddies wanted to beat me to death because I interrupted them from breaking into parked cars. I waved out my large Espada (not XL) from pocket and they just took off like jackrabbits. Now I carry a XL Espada. I might be a jackass but I am alive.
BTW, this knife is totally legal to carry in California, blade length limit in Cali is 770 miles, any blades longer than that would ended up in another state.
Who else is here from the FB group LOL
@@mercoid Sure that would be great! The cops can look into all of our backgrounds and see who are the repeat criminals. You really want that?
I have the slightly more sensible large version of this brute. Its still an impractical beast but it does make for some interesting conversations! =)
I like Cold Steel, I even like Lynn Thompson. I think Cold Steel makes meme things that are actually built to do things. Instead of making it of a horrible steel and possible dangerous.
I think this because I have seen the footage of Thompson doing legit spear hunting of wilderbeasts, which ya know, I couldn't do. I'd never have the balls to do that.
Also if you hear him talk about the Tri-Ad lock, he seems to geniuenly want to make a super strong lock to save people's fingers, which I feel is honorable.
Taste is diverse, and I can be honest I don't have much taste. Ha.
What an excellent stocking stuffer this would make! l wish I had known that this knife existed in time to order them up for the whole family! Would be perfect for carving up an apple at the office or felling a redwood on a camping trip! Another awesome review Nick. You brought me some joy this am and I appreciate that.
You had me laughing so hard!
Merry Xmas!
Pål Deisz Merry Christmas Pal! :)
Why you consider this knife as an EDC ?
This knife was created as concealable weapon , and should be judged as such.
Fred S Exactly! Mine has never come out of my pocket in public. I have a small 3 inch blade for everyday tasks. Hopefully I will never need to pull my Espada out.
When Nick calls the PM2 big (or I believe even huge) I think he may call the Espada XL a big knife.
It's a weapon
I like your reviews very much , but for this knife your attitude to the company and it's owner affect the review .
If we try to be honest , this is not designed to be EDC tool, so it's EDC unpracticality does not matter much. For me, to judge it this way it like saying a katana not practical for open the packages. Of course it it isn't.
This knife was designed as effective blade weapon , that extremely consealable with proper clothes. And in this regard , it very useful and deadly effective. And I salute to the company and to Mr. Thompson himself for creation edge weapons in this politically correct world. And the clip is very convenient to carry the knife in the waistband , if the pocket is not large enough.
"Recreation Badassary " only prove the effectiveness of the knife as a weapon , and it's not the main porpoise of this knife.
I have this knife in Aus-10 , and the price is actually okey for what you getting . I also have original spanish navaha exactly the same size , and I can tell that The Espada is way better in pretty all aspects ( design, quality, material an practicality ).
Let me correct you on this - this knife has many legitimate purposes. When in a dangerous environment, like when walking my dog in my less than quality neighborhood, it is less legally precarious for me to carry this knife as opposed to my .380, as local law only states that a 'dagger type knife' must be completely concealed if its length exceeds 2". I am tall enough to completely conceal this knife in my pocket. If I was searched for some other reason and this knife was discovered, it could not be legally used against me. However, a .380 can and will be since conceal carry permits are not available in my locality. Needless to say, I'd much prefer this knife against a prospective mugger than a 2.5" knife. I also carry this on private flights in case the plane goes down. My knife is in S35VN and can ostensibly be used as a pry bar to open the airplane door or to cut through the plexiglass in order to escape while it is sinking in the ocean or burning on land. If I manage to escape and I am in the middle of nowhere, it can be used to build a shelter and start a fire to survive until rescue arrives. People like me who think ahead survive in such situations and you will have no excuse to your willful ignorance and complacency when faced with such a predicament some day.
If you carry a fixed-blade knife in my state, and say it starts raining, and your rain coat covers the knife to the point where a cop thinks it's not sufficiently exposed, you've committed a felony.
This is a knife for all those people who want to be all EDC survival ready, but who don't want to commit weapons felonies in certain states by carrying a fixed-blade survival knife in a bag or on their person. As crazy as it sounds, this knife is more practical than any fixed-blade knife, at least in some places.
Like it or not. Some blades are intended to be weapons.
You sound like the knife version of "I support the second amendment, but..", meanwhile you just got back from sighting in your hunting rifle and judge me for my ar15.
I don't carry (or own) a knife this big. But I totally would, no fux given. The problem is decent blades of this size are above what I'm willing to spend on them..
I love the Espada XL, while folded it is about as big as my swhrt (4.7 inch) fixed blade while sheathed, except the Espada XL is shorter and wider.
The gentleman's "fuck you".....
Spyderco and Benchmade has their own share legal actions...sometimes with each other. Just saying.
Watched this video again and remembered why I never gave this upload a thumbs up when it first came out. Nick just sounded whiney throughout the commentary, not based on his opinion.
That has got to be THE funniest knife video on RUclips right now. LMAO at your attempts to defend the indefencible. Massive thanks for posting this - my Christmas is complete.
I have a CS Voyager XL (5.5" blade). The Espada XL is, well, too pricey. Now if Mtech decides to come out with a knockoff (like they did the Trailmaster) in let's say 440A for under $50 ... that might make a great fantasy knife. I wouldn't EDC it because it looks like too much of a pain to sharpen due to the edge geometry and steel (S35VN now, instead of XHP). That and being too expensive to risk losing or even using ...
As soon as I mod the pocket clip, my newer Voyager large with 4" AUS10A blade, will probably replace my old reliable RAT 1 as my EDC.
As for my Voyager XL, I'm actually looking for a Kydex sheath (yes, for a "pocket" knife).
"A Cold Steel demo video where you've got a side of beef hung in a warehouse. You've got a chubby guy in tan pants and a black t-shirt ..." You just described the thumbnail in the Cold Steel video in "Next Video" section at the corner of my screen except the chubby guy is wearing his black karate gi. LOL.
Its a replica of a spanish style navaja dating back to the 1600s, which is very functional.for many people.
I’ve EDC’d the XL Talwar for 3+ years and feel naked without it. It’s a work horse and fun conversation piece when I’m around snowflakes that don’t appreciate basic freedoms.
My preferences on types of knives I like does not make me Jack@$$. However, insulting other people makes you one.
Bruh.... it's a self defense blade designed for self defense. Shaking my head nick...
I ordered one of these to carry at work, but from a self defense perspective, I subscribe to the philosophy that those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
Why review this knife just to try to clown on its size and make it look ridiculous? It’s obviously made as a self defense tool, and can be legally carried in many states, including California- where you can not legally carry a concealed fixed blade but as a folder you can carry this knife 100% legally. Now if you got into a really bad scenario and needed to defend yourself and at the same time did not want to go to prison for carrying the tool in which to defend yourself, I challenge anyone to find a better blade than this. Plus this is the cheaper version, as cold steel makes an aluminum frame with an S35 VN steel blade. Hold the end of the handle which gives you over a foot of distance out, and a quick flick at the hand of an attacker holding a weapon. Hand gone. Quick flick on their arm- cut to the bone, and a solid swipe-arm hanging off. So it obviously has a legit purpose other than trying to look like a jack-ass...
so I get it Nick you don’t like cold steel, the San Mai thing and all that.... Lynn Thompson is a salesman and as such will do some crazy shit to beef up his brand. But why waste your review time pointing out the obvious- it’s a big ridiculous knife. Wow thanks. It’s not meant for opening your mail, cleaning under your nails, or popping a pimple on your ass cheek. It’s to save your ass cheek. Question Nick: If you had to defend yourself in a dangerous situation, would you want this big, ridiculous monstrosity, or your Ontario RAT 2?
P D LOL, well said my man.
The thumb plate is an Andrew demko design not an emmerson. Not trying to say your wrong just adding some feature facts.
Crocodile Dundee would carry it😂😂😂
lol I was going to say the same thing!
He might even consider it a knife.