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Cold Steel Trail Master in CPM3V Steel! Full Review ! Tabletop and Hard-Use!
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2023
- I enjoyed shooting this long in depth review it starts tabletop then hard use. The edge retention of the CPM 3V was extremely well done and great. The sheath is tolerable too. I loved this knife I am not regretting the purchase at all! What is so funny I couldn't find a 3v trailmaster for months now Knife Center and Blade HQ are both in stock! enjoy the video links below.
Knife Center Link: www.knifecenter.com/item/CS16...
Blade HQ Link:
www.bladehq.com/?search=Cold+...
If anyone needs to reach me for questions or knives to review my email is listed below.
Heavysettactical@gmail.com
If ever there was a knife for bear defense, it's this one. If you can get to the bear's vitals (once or twice) its fate will be sealed. Yes, we can legitimately kill large predators with our knives if you make or take the opportunity. Simply avoid (or brush off) their bites and swats to your head and neck and you will rule the murder scene. Remember kids, if you think you can't - you won't. The converse is equally true. Great review and good quality execution. Thank you.
I’d prefer something larger, I think.
I got the carbón V versión many years ago and It works like a charm as only one survival tool👍
I've always loved the secure X sheath. Just don't take your knife in and out unless you are going to use it. That's what over time knocks the fineness off your edge lol. People play with em too much lol
Yea I don't mind this one it fits good man
I could not agree more, overall I do like the sheath but nearly every cold steel I have gets dulled by them
Periodic touch ups with fine grits wouldn't hurt either. Currently doing this in a Spyderco bench stone; light pressure only.
I love mine. 25 years + .
Carbon V steel. One of the best knives ever made.
btw...great video. Nice breakdown. Well done.
My thought as well, glad I got my C-Vs when they were available. Still, TM, and CPM 3V, 5/16th thickness! What's not to like?
Hello, I stumbled across your channel today. Because I'm also a big fan of knives (Cold Steel too, of course) I immediately watched your video about the Trail Master.
The knife and the way you act in front of the camera are just incredibly good. I'll take a closer look at your channel later...
Greetings from Germany, Torsten
Thank you so much I appreciate the compliment !
It’s a tank of a knife. Definitely a confidence booster!
I just ordered a 3v one from midwayusa for like $270 shipped with a 10% off for signing up for their text messages
Same. I love that website.
@@AurensYT I returned it though. That handle is just too thin for me… if they used the handle that they use on the leatherneck bowie it would have been perfect imo.
@@Polskmofo Wrap the grip with black electrician tape or similar .. works for me anyway...
I kind of wish I didn’t part with my recon scout. I miss it for sure. It was a super neat knife for sure
I want to check out a recon scout
Interestingly, the sk5 carbon steel version did well over 1000+ cuts on a 1in. Hemp rope. The 3v version should double that. I'd love to see that demo from cold steel.
Really diggin the channel brother! Well done!
I really appreciate that man thank you so much.
Nice review man
Beautiful blade!
Great review...love your style/demeanor. Subscribed.
Beautiful blade with a nice brown leather sheath with brass rivets. Oh yeah.
Great knife as what a pick up....Good stuff...
Thanks brother!
I have this blade in san mai as well as the srk in san mai.
Considering the 3v
Use the choil to do some mean chest lever cuts and inagree with the sharpened spine being unnecessary tskes some weight off
This trailmaster is super easy to handle and lighter thannyoud think
Great review brother, that’s a fine looking blade you got there.
You getting any scratches on yours from the sheath?
Thanks a lot man and not so far maybe very shallow and minor.
I gotta say as bad as I wanted a 3V trailmaster I went for the VG1 San Mai version instead for a couple of reasons main one being that it comes with a perfectly ground convex edge and then it also came with a nylon sheath that will never dull your edge! Now I'd almost be willing to bet that the San Mai will outperform the 3V because of it having a much stronger convexed edge but without owning both I can't say for sure however I will say that it far outperforms my 3V SRK!
To be honest I wanted to see how nice the convexed san mai one was too after watching dbk review
The only bad thing about San Mai is the edge chips out at times the nice thing about it is extremely sharp out of the box and it's made in Japan instead of Tawain.
The CPM3V is a better blade because of the steel. The convex edge on the San Mai may have more shearing power. You can't go wrong with either. I have a SK5 trailmaster and a CPM3V Laredo Bowie. I've owned the San Mai Trailmaster. Out of all three the San Mai Trailmaster was the sharpest out of the box of the big Cold Steel bowies I have owned. It was scary sharp.
I have both.
The vg1 steel used in the San Mai 3 cannot hold a candle to the 3v version. What the San Mai does however give you is corrosion resistance.
I had a cleveland kydex sheath made for them, and found great and inexpensive leather sheaths (I bought 2) online so I have my pick of carry systems.
Btw, I haven't seen any edge degradation on that glass filled nylon sheath I got with the 3v so far and I carry that knife EDC.
@@B-leafer tat I find very hard to believe, take your edge and simply even touch it to the GFN sheath then take a look at your edge under bright light it will be completely flat and no longer slice paper!
@@kevinAuman1are you talking about the 3V Steel?
I bought a factory second around 30 years under $80. It’s the black carbon v finish though
I just got the 3V Trail Master off of Midway for $223 after their 10% off for registration of an email address.
You keep mentioning convex grind for the 3V by accident. I wish it was a convex, perhaps one day if I feel inspired I may change the profile of this 3V, and keep my O1 Trail Master original. I enjoy the video, but testing the TM on soft green wood may be considered cheating!😀
I picked this same knife up on Midway 2 weeks ago for $234.99, love the knife just wish the handle was bigger. I don't use the sheath keep hearing that it will dull the blade .
Yea I been hearing same thing man I gotta make one or get one made. Thanks for commenting my only issue too wad the handle small.
Me too,great knife.
That is an awesome price. Is this with the 10% coupon for signing up?
Was one of their weekly specials, they have some good deals if you watch for them. Not sure what they are asking for them now, its been a few months ago when I picked mine up.@@samthai818
So I am watching this video you talked about a Choil and I see what you did that you added to that Choil makeing it bigger we can see it and I am thinking about doing the same thing...what I don't like is the one I have has 5 long Scratches From the clips on the Sheath...so now I have get a other one...this one to beat on and a new one to have as nice. And I need the Recon Scout Knife also
It's ironic that i have all those knives in cpm 3v including natches,loredo,recon scout,srk but i still don't have a trailmaster.I think it is a very good choice for surviving/camp/fighting knife.
Cool knife. Great video. Do you think the tang is narrow/thin like the Ka Bar USMC knife? I'm a bit concerned about it being a weak point
Yea I try to go atleast .2 inches on my survival blades or hard use blades
A pure decapitator in 3V 😢
the only thing I would change is the handle material, I would have it upgraded to G10 or Macarta ,but other than that it's a awesome blade
and the handle can remain like it is and it's still a winner and King of the blade world. 👑
12:20 convexed edge????? dude do you know what convex is?
Nice test👍
Thanks man
I wish the same mai 3 version came with that sheath. Mine is canvas.
Trust me, you don’t want that sheath. I have both and it dulls the blade.
To. Me. The knife. Is very well. Balanced. It looks like it should Weigh a lot
More than it does
No, it is NOT a convex edge. The San Mai made in Japan is.
I got a 3v trailmaster, and it's NOT a convex edge. But that's fine with me. A full flat grid is what I wanted and got. It's secondary edge is a bit wide for my taste so I will eventually reprofile it to 17deg.
The 3v steel will support it, and I'm not using it to chop wood with. I've got some nice axes for that.
I have the original TrailMaster in Carbon V and the blade profile is totally different. The clip is of much thicker stock. It has a slightly smaller guard and a clamshell edge that cuts much better. There is no comparison.
Someone else told me that a while ago too that's interesting
I have the O1 steel model and when I hold it side by side the Carbon V blade is much more stout and robust overall. @@HeavySetTactical409
I have a TrailMaster in Carbon V made in the USA for about forty years and I used and abused it without any problem. The only two flaws I met in the field are: the sheath too thin that I replaced with one made of thick good leather and the krayton handle which I replaced with one handmade out of stabilised oak wood taken from an old railway slipper. The problem with krayton handles is that they absorb the impact of the cutting action distorting the aligment of the blade. With a wooden handle, treated with linseed oil, the knife allows full control of the blade in every situation. Besides krayton slowly decays in time while oak wood lasts for ever!
5:00 Hi there, I was immediately disappointed by the grinds where they extend at the back of the blade. That is poor quality. Also, I was disappointed with the use of a full flat grind! I believe the full convex of the San Mai III version is superior to the flat grind. The face of the blade also seems quite gritty compared to the very fine satin finish of the San Mai!
9:45 San Mai v Modern Bowie - Actually, despite their efforts to push the MB they were forced to concede in favour of the San Mai, even excluding cost!
23:28 Companion knife: hmmm . Here I would probably go with a CS SRK (CPM3V, sabre grind).
This brings another thought into the mix. What about an out-and-out bushcraft knife? Something like a More Garberg? But then, Victorinox enters the picture and upsets my apple cart with their new Venture Pro knife system! In a direct match up between the two I saw a video the other day where the Venture showed up very well indeed, even slightly besting the Garberg at feathersticking! It was challenging. I know some folk write the Venture Pro off as a mere kitchen knife, but it's a wolf in sheep's clothing! The knife has some unique features (many of them inspired by the legendary Felix Immler, who was a major contributor to the knife design!). It's a full flat grind (much like ESEE uses) and is extremely slicey with its broad, almost spear point with gentle jimping near the tip of the blade. With the full Kit it presents a formidable array of tool options.
Might be good to get your comments on this knife system.
How about a video? ;-)
If you had a snody snake charmer and had the choice to go to the woods also with a big knife, would you rather have this 3v trailmaster or the wtg grizzly?
Bought one, it was the sloppiest ground knife I ever seen in my life, I returned it the next day.
Shame the SRK knives have higher quality control than a knife well over 4x the price.
I will likely just grab a 'Modern Bowie'.
For made in Taiwan I only wanna pay $50 as long as it’s high carbon steel for me I don’t see how 3v is much better to warrant a $350 price.
@@improvisedsurvival5967yeah it was sad. I would have delt with the price if the thing was at least quality Craftsmanship. It wasn't sadly.
Fjallkniven. Now you're talking!!
@@adods9824 yup.
So would this blade be a inbetween a Sk5 and San mai blade?
The grid board shows the knife is more like 15.5"...
May have just looked like that its just under 15 inches
You look like you have large hands. My palms are 10.5"-11" in circumference. Will I be able to grip the handle properly?
The price I just seen on midway is $329 that is a lot of $for a cutting tool. Seems overpriced to me. Is 3v indestructible or something. Wanna see a destruction test on this. I wanna baton through sheet metal like a car hood and retain edge. For the $ I wanna be able to dig holes and remain sharp . Wanna be able to do things you don’t do with your knife
Not overpriced. It's a big chunk of 3V. 3V is not inexpensive.
@@ericsierra-franco7802 your failing to see I can go get an ax a saw and a solid knife for the price which will give me greater ability. Or I could get a cheap folding shotgun and a decent knife. At end of day there are many cheaper options that will perform the job of cutting tool just aswel and cheaper.
@@improvisedsurvival5967 exactly the same as saying "don't pay for a Glock you when you can do the same thing with a hi point."
@@CruelSun69 what makes 3 v better than other metal. Justifying the negligible increase in performance for the extra $ when you could get something 1095 that’s still gonna get it done the same. Yes a high point will do what a glock will just the same. The only reason for the 3v steel and the glock is being a snob about shit.
@@improvisedsurvival59673v is your best bet if you wanna do that stupid shit
Is the tip strong? Will it chip of if you dig it in wood and wiggle ?
I don't think so the tip has a lot of width to it I have faith it's strong enough for sure.
For the $ you should be able to stab it through a steel burn barrel and baton it to cut the barrel in half. If steel is so special it should remain sharp. Should be able to pry a door open with no bending. Chop red bricks In half. Dig in extremely rocky soil. Anything can cut wood and be reasonably strong and cheap
@improvisedsurvival5967 lots of misconceptions in this comment.
A lot of the "toughness" of steel has to the with how much material is behind the edge. The more material at a less acute angle=less edge damage. What you suffer in performance wise would be cutting performance and edge retention. The thinner that edge, the better it cuts and the longer it cuts; this is something that has been proven on channels like Cedric and Ada.
Also, the type of steel will allow, or disallow, a more acute angle to be used for more strenuous task while still having a stable edge. Steels like CPM 3V have a finer grain structure/more carbide content and allow for steeper edge angles without comprising toughness.
Just because a knife is expensive doesn't mean it's designed to cut into bricks and car doors. If you want to do that without massive edge damage, I suggest you get a cheap axe or a sharpened crowbar in 1055 steel with a 40⁰ edge. It won't cut for shit or hold an edge, but hey, you can chop into bricks all day without any massive chips. This is a more precision cutting tool that will outperform cheaper knives in the same category because of the steel it's made in/heat treat, and that comes with a higher monetary cost. This 3V blade will outperform any blade in 1095 or any other cheaper carbon steel if all the factors are the same. This is been proven time and time again; it's not up for discussion. I'd take a look at Dr. Larin (the creator of CPM Magnacut) and his extensive testing of different blade steels for toughness and edge retention for more data.
You have a lot to learn my friend.
@@improvisedsurvival5967and your end statement is false. Wood can cause massive edge damage depending on the type. Not every single knife is going to preform the same on wood.
I have a Legendary Mtech Raptor Bowie
new with the box and I'll trade it for that knife because I actually own 3 Raptors by Mtech the greatest knife ever tested for hard use on You Tube.
So I you want a heavier blade than that TM you have just hit the BINGO 😊
The Legendary Mtech Raptor Bowie
look it up if your not aware of it's toughness.
🤫 it's really 3V sttel 👑
ruclips.net/video/3vtma0IhfV8/видео.htmlsi=ahq8U1oK-IMG7AVI
Couldn't damage it 😊
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Took all they could give and then some😊
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Test one
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Test 2
👍
Are you in the Philadelphia or South Jersey area? You have a Philly area accent.
Southern Lancaster Pennsylvania brother
What..!?..San Mai..made in Japan..has centuries of swords, edge history. Much more proven than cpm3v..,and I own both.
Brother the edge retention and strength of this cpm3 is better that san mai isn't nearly the same as the ancient hand done sword stuff lol it's 20 dollar slapped together job in a factory in Taiwan it is still decent but jot nearlllyyyy as good I own all cold steel fixed blades in both the srk the trailmaster the recon scout not once has the san mai came close.
@@HeavySetTactical409San mai as used by Fjallkniven and Cold steel comes.from the Same factory in Japan, not Taiwan ! The CMP 3V CS trail masters come from Taiwan
How do you sharpen your San mai
Damn.. the Esse 6 is a big knife. That cold steel is a hog!
Haha this thing is a hog isn't she.
5:12 and I'm not gonna try😊
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Test 3
Of the worlds toughest blade 😊