Lynn Thompson has always been my favorite knife designer/ reviewer. Cold Steel videos have sold me a few knives over the years. GI Tanto is an absolute beast! Kobun makes a killer neck knife option. Hold Out 3" is an all time favorite of mine. Kudu is just plain cool 😎. Love my Cold Steel knives and have many more purchases planned for the future.
When the Japanese occupied China in the late 1930s, the resistance was often not armed with firearms. The soldiers had 2 grenades per fighter and a Chinese war sword. The officer could have a Chinese replica of the Mauser pistol. That's how they stormed the trenches. It's hard to believe! This is one of the last fighting swords in the world. The basic idea is to counter a bolt-action rifle with a bayonet. When I see such a sword, I definitely think of Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek, but not films about kung fu and the Middle Ages.
Yes, I've seen photos of them carrying these...chops thru cheap katanas and break them in half. When I look at this, I see ancient convicts kneeling and ready to be beheaded ..
Luke is confusing Pudao (infantry) with Kwan Dao (mainly fantasy, exhibition, cavalry officer weapon). Pudao is a version of it. The most widespread design both geographically and historically was the zhangmadao, Wich translates exactly to horse saber.
Respectfully, “as close to a light saber!”This sword has always been my favorite. I would like to own and polish this-practice cutting with this. The artwork on the scabbard leather is very pleasant for display.
I’ve always wanted a cold steel sword- especially the Chinese war sword. Keep up the good work! And Stickman- remember to tell GSM the whole reason everyone loves Cold Steel is because of hard use weapons, XL folders and stuff that every kid wanted but wasn’t allowed to have haha
Upped their game? lmao! Have you seen GSMs 2022 lineup with only 3-4 interesting products? LT Spartan S35VN, LT Leatherneck Bowie, Drifter G10 S35VN and AD 10 Tanto S35VN. The Chinese War Sword and the eventually now disc. Chinese War Sword Machete are no new products ! Lynn designed them with his old team some years ago...
Yes, the Cold Steel Dadao war sword is very sharp and very well balanced. I have 12 different dadaos, including some very authentic types, but the Cold Steel Dadao is my go to sword in case the world goes into apocalyptic scenario. Good Work, Lynn Thompson.
Can you fence with it yourself? I mean it has some Chinese martial art forms where you can use it, it was used in the army but still it is a glorified butcher knife. Kinda. It is a cutting weapon, the good thing is that it's blade is so wide from blade to the back of the sword that it can be also used to parry greatly stabs and cuts lol Katana doesn't have that.
Avru Vimtu. Yes, I've been practicing fencing with the Dadao for over 12 years. It is very effective but must have good body dynamics to use effectively. I've been able to vvery cleaning severe a wild hogs head with one swing so it is absolutely powerful. Yes, it will continue to be my apocalyptic blade for all reasons.
Better known as Chinese Broadsword, called "DaDao" in Chinese language, translated as Big Knife! Lynn Thompson is right, in WW2, this thing were widely used by Chinese soldiers. They fought Japanese soldiers wielding Katana in duels, they just smash thru and break their cheap katanas in half, no match! It's also an executioner tool in ancient times for beheading convicts.
Great video and information. I had no clue about the history of this sword. I love to see that Cold Steel is single-handedly keeping the 1” Manila rope industry alive.
I love all of y’all’s machete style swords and use them all the time for all kinds of different things. I have chopped a 16 inch cedar tree down and split it up for firewood easily with the Chinese broad sword machete took maybe an hour from the time I found the tree till I had a fire started from it using that sword
Absolutely love this sword been wanting it since the first time I saw it not the easiest to come by wish I can have it in my collection looks like a beast
They contacted me as they said. What a wonderful group of people/family. Looking forward to more content and what's to come... New owners are awesome 👍 couldn't be any better ...
The Chinese War Sword being compared to a lightsaber is something I’ve never considered. If I ever get one, I’m anodizing the blade purple and will study the force.
@Your Wife's Boyfriend Nah. Don't be fooled. And stop lieing to yourself. It was the price. That gas station knife price, with that premium knife quality. Lynn is a humble - babbling idiot, who struggles to finish what he said in the first place. It wasn't his "marketing style". It was his quality knife to price ratio. And now Cold Steel is charging more than ever for their foreign made knives. Lynn kept it in perspective. This used to be $160ish. New Cold Steel is pushing $250 for this same 1095 sword. They are ridiculous. Cold Steel is no more a "big premium - budget friendly" company. They expect ultra premium prices for the same overseas manufacturing that Lynn provided. At that point it's better to buy something else.
@Doe Jon you’re not entirely wrong, they definitely have been cranking up their prices on their newer releases. Personally speaking though, I haven’t seen any price or quality change with their older products. I do buy through Amazon, which may explain the lack of changing prices though. But I recently picked up a recon 1 spear point for about $90 on Amazon and it’s got the new logo and still has amazing fit and finish.
@@elijahlovejoy1717 They will continue to raise the price. They just bought a company & have profits to be made. Amazon is pretty much a secondary party vendor so that doesn't even count. I've got great deals on rare/new/ discontinued knives through Amazon. That doesn't reflect where CS is going with prices though.
@Doe Jon Yeah for sure, good point to be made there. They will most likely continue to raise prices as time goes on. Personally I still want the company to succeed, but not with this new Walmart blister pack mentality. I personally refuse to buy anything from the 2022 lineup. At this point two things can happen with this company, they’ll see sales drop on their new releases and hopefully go back to making the classic cold steel fan favorite products. Or more likely they’ll end up continuing down the blister pack rabbit hole, which will suck but is what happens in situations like these. At the end of the day, time will tell.
Looks like the Chinese War Sword is "OUT OF STOCK" on the Cold Steel website. Any idea when they are due back in stock? (Would be cool to see a "Notify me when back in stock" button on the website.) Also, would be beyond awesome to see the blacked out MAA Chinese War Sword come back!!!
That looks like a military Dadao, awesome blade. Id love to see more chinese weapons from cold steel, especially the Baguadao and maybe an actual full length kwandao those would beastly! Liked and shared of course ( I want that tanto!)
I just received the cold seal voyager as a present and I have to tell you there is nothing I’ve ever owned that was this tough this high quality I would love one of these Chinese war swords
If someone were to pull a Cold Steel Chinese War Sword on me, the world would see how fast an old fat man could run! I've said it before, I'll say it again, Cold Steel. That says it all! I know. I've carried them for 30 years.
As a Kung fu teacher, practitioner, enthusiast, I can assure you I want one of these, or maybe a dozen. It is so hard to find good, well made weapons like this. I love what cold steel has done here. Please send me one and I will make a video of me doing forms and moving with this baby! Hint hint
Shared! And liked . You guys are awesome, every blade is a killer! Nothing is sharper and nothing is more deadly than A Cold Steel Blade! I trust my life with a Cold Steel and you Should too!
Dear Cold Steel team, which of your blades is best to be used for coyotes defense? I often go with my dog lay at night walking through some areas that don’t have traffic and a coyote family has its den close by. If they would attack me I want to have a blade (or tomahawk) that I can swing fast and has the most deadly impact for its weight.
This would make a good machete. I'm a one-man crew "trail tamer" for conservation department, and there is a constant battle of maintaining trails from invasive species such as honeysuckle, autumn olive, as well as downed tree and other such obstructions.
I’m happy to say I have a collection of walking sticks canes extremely happy get compliments on them all the time can’t wait to add a couple swords to my collection
I love Cold Steel...of my collection of blades all are Cold Steel. Sadly I missed many blades that I haven't got and not in production anymore..my Hold out 2 CTS xhp, broke on the tip and Lynn was sooo nice to refund me but I want that blade,too bad no more in stock.
On the next episode of Cold Steel Deadliest Weapons see the 2022 China made line of gentleman's knives cut through hot butter and then learn to dull your sharpest knives with the new line of Cold steel sharpeners (knife wreckers). Great job Stickman on the 2022 lineup!
I love you cold steel! I feel like a butterfly with your kukri machete and all of my boxing thai boxing skills good really well with it too, I love to train on dead trees my skills has gotten almost better than tac TH-cam Chanel😄
God i love my spartan. I also carry my rajah 2. You have the best knives on the market. My next knife is going to be the CS Immortal. I know its an older knife and hard to come by now but i just love the stabbing power of that knife. Keep the videos coming brother. PEACE ✌
Cold steel is the best knives company out there...They re bold and unapologetic ! Very American 💯💪🇺🇲🦅
I’m loving this series, it’s a great format for discussing all these Cold Steel classics on TH-cam.
My brother loved and used his War Sword Machete till he gave it away to a friend. Excellent weapon and still a top contender for my favorites.
I got one for Christmas about 14 years ago, it's a prized possession. Definitely falling in love with these....new videos. Please continue!
I have been carrying cold still since 1986 when I was in 10th Mountain Infantry Commandos! Love Cold Steel and put my life in their hands!!
One of history‘s most brutal tools, and always one of my favorites!
Beautiful sword. Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for showcasing it!
I love seeing you guy putting this series up. it really helps me put blades on my "buy it now" list.
It’s crazy how you guys are part of my childhood! All the gore from the tests and everything…always loved it hahaha
Lynn Thompson has always been my favorite knife designer/ reviewer. Cold Steel videos have sold me a few knives over the years. GI Tanto is an absolute beast! Kobun makes a killer neck knife option. Hold Out 3" is an all time favorite of mine. Kudu is just plain cool 😎. Love my Cold Steel knives and have many more purchases planned for the future.
When the Japanese occupied China in the late 1930s, the resistance was often not armed with firearms. The soldiers had 2 grenades per fighter and a Chinese war sword. The officer could have a Chinese replica of the Mauser pistol. That's how they stormed the trenches. It's hard to believe! This is one of the last fighting swords in the world. The basic idea is to counter a bolt-action rifle with a bayonet. When I see such a sword, I definitely think of Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek, but not films about kung fu and the Middle Ages.
Historically absolut correct!👍
Yes, I've seen photos of them carrying these...chops thru cheap katanas and break them in half.
When I look at this, I see ancient convicts kneeling and ready to be beheaded ..
I've looked for that war sword a few times, but can't find it in stock, absolutely beastly looking.
Love seeing it every time.
Same. When i can find it, its being sold for double what they retail it for.
My husband use to have an old glass sword , Love watching your videos and being part of the knife community. Thank you
People make jokes of Cold Steel for the videos, but I find them refreshingly FUN. Its both self aware and serious.
Luke is confusing Pudao (infantry) with Kwan Dao (mainly fantasy, exhibition, cavalry officer weapon). Pudao is a version of it. The most widespread design both geographically and historically was the zhangmadao, Wich translates exactly to horse saber.
I have always been a great fan of anything Cold Steel looking forward to seeing more from their TH-cam channel.
Respectfully, “as close to a light saber!”This sword has always been my favorite. I would like to own and polish this-practice cutting with this.
The artwork on the scabbard leather is very pleasant for display.
I absolutely love cold steel knives! I am looking forward to purchase more this year! Great stuff Cold Steel! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Would love to see an 1897 British infantry sword or the return of the Austrian saber please lynn. Cmon man the world needs you..
I’ve always wanted a cold steel sword- especially the Chinese war sword. Keep up the good work! And Stickman- remember to tell GSM the whole reason everyone loves Cold Steel is because of hard use weapons, XL folders and stuff that every kid wanted but wasn’t allowed to have haha
Man cold steel has really upped their game recently, I can’t wait to see what they come out with.
Upped their game? lmao!
Have you seen GSMs 2022 lineup with only 3-4 interesting products? LT Spartan S35VN, LT Leatherneck Bowie, Drifter G10 S35VN and AD 10 Tanto S35VN. The Chinese War Sword and the eventually now disc. Chinese War Sword Machete are no new products ! Lynn designed them with his old team some years ago...
Love seeing the man explain the purpose of these awesome edged weapons
Agreed! Its just the best 😂👌🏼🔪
You guys are crushing these videos
Keep them up! Also, congrats to the winners on the last GAW!
Yes, the Cold Steel Dadao war sword is very sharp and very well balanced. I have 12 different dadaos, including some very authentic types, but the Cold Steel Dadao is my go to sword in case the world goes into apocalyptic scenario. Good Work, Lynn Thompson.
Can you fence with it yourself? I mean it has some Chinese martial art forms where you can use it, it was used in the army but still it is a glorified butcher knife. Kinda. It is a cutting weapon, the good thing is that it's blade is so wide from blade to the back of the sword that it can be also used to parry greatly stabs and cuts lol Katana doesn't have that.
Avru Vimtu. Yes, I've been practicing fencing with the Dadao for over 12 years. It is very effective but must have good body dynamics to use effectively. I've been able to vvery cleaning severe a wild hogs head with one swing so it is absolutely powerful. Yes, it will continue to be my apocalyptic blade for all reasons.
Better known as Chinese Broadsword, called "DaDao" in Chinese language, translated as Big Knife! Lynn Thompson is right, in WW2, this thing were widely used by Chinese soldiers. They fought Japanese soldiers wielding Katana in duels, they just smash thru and break their cheap katanas in half, no match!
It's also an executioner tool in ancient times for beheading convicts.
Great video and information. I had no clue about the history of this sword.
I love to see that Cold Steel is single-handedly keeping the 1” Manila rope industry alive.
I love all of y’all’s machete style swords and use them all the time for all kinds of different things. I have chopped a 16 inch cedar tree down and split it up for firewood easily with the Chinese broad sword machete took maybe an hour from the time I found the tree till I had a fire started from it using that sword
I can't believe Lynn sold Never Unarmed to GSM as well. Sooooo shocking !!!
I have been a great fan of COLD STEEL for over 40 years and this WAR SWORD is just another reason why.
Absolutely love this sword been wanting it since the first time I saw it not the easiest to come by wish I can have it in my collection looks like a beast
One thing about it. All these Cold Steel guys look like me. They eat very well.
They contacted me as they said. What a wonderful group of people/family. Looking forward to more content and what's to come... New owners are awesome 👍 couldn't be any better ...
Another strong and deadly piece from cold steel, perfect for trimming in the garden.
Keep up the good work Sticky.
"hack the devil's heads off with the dadao" -dadao march
Liked shared and subscribed
Oh HELL yeah!
That thing is AWESOME!
I would LOVE to have that as one of my first large pieces in my collection.
When are you having this back? I regret not buying this at a parking lot sale 3 years ago LOL
The Chinese War Sword being compared to a lightsaber is something I’ve never considered. If I ever get one, I’m anodizing the blade purple and will study the force.
The new owners are desperate for sales. It's crazy. Now they are paying Lynn for some sales pitch action.
@Your Wife's Boyfriend Nah. Don't be fooled. And stop lieing to yourself. It was the price. That gas station knife price, with that premium knife quality. Lynn is a humble - babbling idiot, who struggles to finish what he said in the first place. It wasn't his "marketing style". It was his quality knife to price ratio. And now Cold Steel is charging more than ever for their foreign made knives. Lynn kept it in perspective. This used to be $160ish. New Cold Steel is pushing $250 for this same 1095 sword. They are ridiculous. Cold Steel is no more a "big premium - budget friendly" company. They expect ultra premium prices for the same overseas manufacturing that Lynn provided. At that point it's better to buy something else.
@Doe Jon you’re not entirely wrong, they definitely have been cranking up their prices on their newer releases. Personally speaking though, I haven’t seen any price or quality change with their older products. I do buy through Amazon, which may explain the lack of changing prices though. But I recently picked up a recon 1 spear point for about $90 on Amazon and it’s got the new logo and still has amazing fit and finish.
@@elijahlovejoy1717 They will continue to raise the price. They just bought a company & have profits to be made. Amazon is pretty much a secondary party vendor so that doesn't even count. I've got great deals on rare/new/ discontinued knives through Amazon. That doesn't reflect where CS is going with prices though.
@Doe Jon Yeah for sure, good point to be made there. They will most likely continue to raise prices as time goes on. Personally I still want the company to succeed, but not with this new Walmart blister pack mentality. I personally refuse to buy anything from the 2022 lineup. At this point two things can happen with this company, they’ll see sales drop on their new releases and hopefully go back to making the classic cold steel fan favorite products. Or more likely they’ll end up continuing down the blister pack rabbit hole, which will suck but is what happens in situations like these. At the end of the day, time will tell.
I would love the tanto, the Chinese wars word, and of course the Great War Sword, that, that is a beauty.
I always wanted this knife. Have bought from Cold steel for many years. And I even bought the cheap ones to talk about those years before
Love your recreations. Really nicely done.
Got my first Cold steel knife when I was 16 years old now I’m 26 years old still love cold steel products
Looks like the Chinese War Sword is "OUT OF STOCK" on the Cold Steel website. Any idea when they are due back in stock? (Would be cool to see a "Notify me when back in stock" button on the website.) Also, would be beyond awesome to see the blacked out MAA Chinese War Sword come back!!!
Just like every thing else damn near
That looks like a military Dadao, awesome blade. Id love to see more chinese weapons from cold steel, especially the Baguadao and maybe an actual full length kwandao those would beastly! Liked and shared of course ( I want that tanto!)
Cold Steel crafts deadly instruments. They produce a wide variety of some of the finest edged weapons available.
I did it Stick Man . My dreams are in your hands!
I just received the cold seal voyager as a present and I have to tell you there is nothing I’ve ever owned that was this tough this high quality I would love one of these Chinese war swords
If someone were to pull a Cold Steel Chinese War Sword on me, the world would see how fast an old fat man could run! I've said it before, I'll say it again, Cold Steel. That says it all! I know. I've carried them for 30 years.
Great video, love this company’s commitment to quality and being bad ass
As of Jan. 2022 it's still out of stock! I'd buy it if it was available!
Now that is a WEAPON! I love Cold Steel products, and I go out of my way to buy quality. Solid and Tough stuff that's worth every penny.
Thanks for the history. I liked your Leatherneck test video for 4116 steel. You should do one for D2 steel.
That tanto looks beautiful. Thanks for continuing with these videos. :)
Y’all should make a double bladed/sided version of the Viking hand axe
I live this series. Can’t wait that you show us your news for 2022. Would be sensational if your giveaway goes to Austria.
Considering buying one of these at the mo. Ex demo model, almost half price.. Nice.
Ancient warfare had to be terrifying on a very personal level.
I own a cold steal combat knife. I bought it over another brand because my friends broke their blades. Great Quality
This is a wicked weapon. Beautiful and functional.
Awesome weaponry!
Would love to add this sword to my collection!
I love deadly steel,wow how pretty and the girl ain't bad looking either.
Don't forget to clean and oil your blade after all that chop choppy chopping yeah!?
I'm definitely falling in love with her, omg...
The first company I've ever bought from. They have amazing quality.
I own probably 25 Cold Steel products, I literally love every one of them
Love the history lesson on an awesome weapon for todays warrior and patriot.
The dadao is powerful, the ram dao is even deadlier. Cold steel should make the ram dao
As a Kung fu teacher, practitioner, enthusiast, I can assure you I want one of these, or maybe a dozen. It is so hard to find good, well made weapons like this. I love what cold steel has done here. Please send me one and I will make a video of me doing forms and moving with this baby! Hint hint
Love Cold Steel and all of their blades and swords!!!
Shared! And liked . You guys are awesome, every blade is a killer! Nothing is sharper and nothing is more deadly than A Cold Steel Blade! I trust my life with a Cold Steel and you Should too!
Here here! 🎉🔪
Dear Cold Steel team, which of your blades is best to be used for coyotes defense? I often go with my dog lay at night walking through some areas that don’t have traffic and a coyote family has its den close by. If they would attack me I want to have a blade (or tomahawk) that I can swing fast and has the most deadly impact for its weight.
This is one of the meanest swords I have ever seen. I have always liked the Katana, but the Chinese war sword may be my favorite now
I love Cold Steel knives, this ones looks fine, but older ones are incredibles
Cool sword, cold steel makes some the best blades. Got my first Cold Steel knife (SRK Carbon V) 30 years ago and it is still a great knife.
Very cool especially with the deadly Hot lady wielding the War Sword!
This would make a good machete. I'm a one-man crew "trail tamer" for conservation department, and there is a constant battle of maintaining trails from invasive species such as honeysuckle, autumn olive, as well as downed tree and other such obstructions.
As a US Marine, I prefer Cold Steel for endurance and edge holding ability. When it's on the line, give me Cold Steel.
My brother gave me a smaller one of these went he was deployed back in 2003, I bet that big one would look nice with it.
Great video,the War Sword is a BEAUTIFUL BEAST,I ,really dig the way it seems to handle so flawlessly! Subscribed,liked & shared👍🏻🤠
I seen that sword with the full length handle but didn't realize until now it was for taking down horses!
I’m glad I found your videos. Very interesting. Hope to buy something from y’all soon
Cool looking blade. It's nice to have a sheath that holds a blade that long low enough to be out of the way. Pick me for the free Leatherneck Tanto!
Bf needs this. It'll bring his spirits up since he has a cold. I'll be a hero I get him this 😭
As powerful as the condor viking machete. One of my favorite tree choppers
They ALWAYS have FANTASTIC BLADES!!
your guys sword quality is insanely good
I still advocate for a Batman reboot with Lynn as batman and Robert Vaughn as Robin.
I’m happy to say I have a collection of walking sticks canes extremely happy get compliments on them all the time can’t wait to add a couple swords to my collection
This is cool. I need more tomahawks, but my older son would love this
Interesting sword. Never really took it serious, I’ll have to check it out now
Always miss this when it's available. Even the machete is ALWAYS sold out!
I love knives, swords, axes, and war hammers I've been training for the last 23 years. Also I would buy the lightsaber before Lynn😎
Would love to see a Polypro Aztec sword, or replacement handles for the professional throwing axe!!
Not really a personal favorite, but I wouldn't want to come up against one.
I’ve owned a lot of cold steel products love them all
I love Cold Steel...of my collection of blades all are Cold Steel. Sadly I missed many blades that I haven't got and not in production anymore..my Hold out 2 CTS xhp, broke on the tip and Lynn was sooo nice to refund me but I want that blade,too bad no more in stock.
Lookout Stick, she's got the full swing going. Yesh, don't mess with T.
On the next episode of Cold Steel Deadliest Weapons see the 2022 China made line of gentleman's knives cut through hot butter and then learn to dull your sharpest knives with the new line of Cold steel sharpeners (knife wreckers). Great job Stickman on the 2022 lineup!
I love you cold steel! I feel like a butterfly with your kukri machete and all of my boxing thai boxing skills good really well with it too, I love to train on dead trees my skills has gotten almost better than tac TH-cam Chanel😄
Cold Steel always high quality and worth every penny spent.
Where did the new 2022 product page go?
God i love my spartan. I also carry my rajah 2. You have the best knives on the market. My next knife is going to be the CS Immortal. I know its an older knife and hard to come by now but i just love the stabbing power of that knife. Keep the videos coming brother. PEACE ✌
The Chinese war sword has always been on the top of my wish list!