Awesome knife , it reminds me of my cold steel 6” ti-lite. I love the ti-lite, despite it being a huge knife, I love its shape when it’s folded up , it just slips into your pocket and it has a great snag and deploy mechanism.
I’ve yet to have either of those Knives in my hand but would love to check them out. I ended up getting the counter point over the holdout just due to me thinking it looks cooler. Thanks for watching!
For a while these were only 40 bucks on Midway. Only complaints I have is the tip doesn't sit as deep as I'd like (very easy to get the point exposed, only takes a mm or so) and the spine was _super_ sharp, I had to take sandpaper to it to even handle it. The grind isn't isn't perfect as you said at 4:46
@@BladeBench edit: syntax error Yes sir I just checked and they went back up to 99. I might try to file down the flat spot behind the sharpened edge (idk what it's called) that rests on the cross pin when closed to try to get it to sit lower. Usual cold steel mods of bending the pocket clip and sanding down the grivory handle where it sits (I wished they used the old school rough g10 on everything lol) for smooth pocket carry and it's a pretty good. I wasn't even really interested but I couldn't pass on the deal. At this standard price I recommend the large espada over it every day but it you can get it cheaper just buy one to beat on you won't be disappointed. Lock up is still super solid but it's easy to depress and the lock bar itself doesn't sit as deep as I thought it would. Snaggletooth is a fantastic idea and plan on buying one for just for the ease of deployment
Midgards Messer has several with over 5" blade, and I have them all. I only have the Rajah I and the original Espada XL in micarta from CS, since I only collect 5"+ blades that are high end. I am looking for a Maxon Vortex in Timascus (sold out), but they have other, less expensive versions of this 5" knife. Except for certain CS, Maxon, and Midgards MMesser, I don't know of anyone who makes quality 5" plus blades. Please let me know if you find any others.
Midgards messer fenris probably the only folder to rival cold steel in size there's also the opinel no 13 or 14 I think it is a that thing is a pure novelty
The Daggerr Vendetta is 5", the Daggerr Pelican is almost 4" and has a pocket open option on some models. But the Pelican pocket open is not very good. I got my Counter Piont XL from Midway for $44! Watch Midway for deals on CS knives. That's where I got my Spartan, AD15 and 4Max Scout too.
I'm probably wrong but have to ask. Isn't that wave feature on there upside down? If the clips pointing down in your pocket and also the wave it wouldn't work would it
super budget Rough has 2 i can think of a assisted modern folder with a 4.5 inch blade and a T10 blaed wharnclif liner lock with a 5 inch blade , Kubey has one with 4.5 inch blade just some right off the top oh yeh HoKC has a few around the 4.5 - 6 inch blae. size.
@@BladeBench Thanks for making them! I've just started watching your videos maybe a week ago or so (shorts are how I'd stumbled across you) and I've searched for a couple of the knives. If you sign up as an Amazon affiliate, you could earn a little bit just thru that - and a convenience for your viewers, who may or may not be blade junkies :) Either way - hope you keep up the great content and I'm with you, I do like my little 3.5-4" edc's, but it's nice to have a larger one sometimes.
@@LastEarBender awesome well thank you for watching and subscribing and love hearing from other knife junkies. i will look into the affiliate thing, just most knives, cool ones like this at least, aren't sold on amazon canada so wonder if there's a workaround with that. thanks again!
It depends which Espada! I have a full video of the large size Espada on my channel(XL Espada vid coming soon)and the large has a 5.5” blade. This counter point is 6” and the espada XL is a mean 7.5” blade so way bigger. Thanks for watching!
A few months back Midway had them for $35! Now they are 107$ over there!
Wow that’s a crazy deal I would’ve bought a few!
Awesome knife , it reminds me of my cold steel 6” ti-lite. I love the ti-lite, despite it being a huge knife, I love its shape when it’s folded up , it just slips into your pocket and it has a great snag and deploy mechanism.
I totally agree! The ti-lites are awesome and I’ve got a full vid of one of the Kris blade ti lites on my channel. Thanks for watching!
Good stuff, i carry the cs raja 2 alot, been thinkin about gettin the cs hold out xl.
I’ve yet to have either of those
Knives in my hand but would love to check them out. I ended up getting the counter point over the holdout just due to me thinking it looks cooler. Thanks for watching!
I would love to get my hands on the Boker Kalasnikov XXL with the bowie shape. I think its 4.75 blade on an auto; really cool looking.
Wow yeah that thing looks awesome I just looked it up! Thanks for watching!
I have it in black and it's my favorite switchblade. Amazing functional sharp and fast
Boker Kalashnikov xl Luzon xl. Spartan syperco resilience tilite
Thank you!
For a while these were only 40 bucks on Midway.
Only complaints I have is the tip doesn't sit as deep as I'd like (very easy to get the point exposed, only takes a mm or so) and the spine was _super_ sharp, I had to take sandpaper to it to even handle it. The grind isn't isn't perfect as you said at 4:46
Wow $40 for the XL?? That’s a great steal and you’re right, the tip just barely sits in there. Thanks for watching!
@@BladeBench edit: syntax error
Yes sir I just checked and they went back up to 99.
I might try to file down the flat spot behind the sharpened edge (idk what it's called) that rests on the cross pin when closed to try to get it to sit lower.
Usual cold steel mods of bending the pocket clip and sanding down the grivory handle where it sits (I wished they used the old school rough g10 on everything lol) for smooth pocket carry and it's a pretty good. I wasn't even really interested but I couldn't pass on the deal. At this standard price I recommend the large espada over it every day but it you can get it cheaper just buy one to beat on you won't be disappointed. Lock up is still super solid but it's easy to depress and the lock bar itself doesn't sit as deep as I thought it would.
Snaggletooth is a fantastic idea and plan on buying one for just for the ease of deployment
@@Rick-dzm yeah the large size espada for me is almost a perfect knife. thanks again for watching!
Midgards Messer has several with over 5" blade, and I have them all. I only have the Rajah I and the original Espada XL in micarta from CS, since I only collect 5"+ blades that are high end. I am looking for a Maxon Vortex in Timascus (sold out), but they have other, less expensive versions of this 5" knife. Except for certain CS, Maxon, and Midgards MMesser, I don't know of anyone who makes quality 5" plus blades. Please let me know if you find any others.
Wow awesome yeah your collection is well out of my price point lol! Thank you for your input though!
@BladeBench Someone posted that Extrema Ratio (Italy) has large folders, but they may mean 4.5" or so. I'll check it out, but they are also expensive.
@@BladeBench 4.8" max on the Extrema Ratio folders. Mid $200s.
There used to be a really big Gerber folder with a similar blade shape. I can't remember what it was called.
Oh really? That would be cool I’ve always been a gerber fan
That would have been the gerber applegate fairbairn combat folder
Midgards messer fenris probably the only folder to rival cold steel in size there's also the opinel no 13 or 14 I think it is a that thing is a pure novelty
Awesome I’ll check them out! Thanks for watching!
Rough Ryder 25th Annv trapper and stockman are 8” closed.
Awesome thank you I’ll check those out! Thanks for watching!
The Daggerr Vendetta is 5", the Daggerr Pelican is almost 4" and has a pocket open option on some models. But the Pelican pocket open is not very good. I got my Counter Piont XL from Midway for $44! Watch Midway for deals on CS knives. That's where I got my Spartan, AD15 and 4Max Scout too.
Awesome thanks for that! The vendetta looks super cool. Thanks for watching!
I'm probably wrong but have to ask. Isn't that wave feature on there upside down? If the clips pointing down in your pocket and also the wave it wouldn't work would it
When it’s in the pocket the wave points up! So yes it works just like a normal one but a bit less aggressive. Thanks for watching!
Odin's toothpick is amazing. Extrema Ratio has some awsome cool massive knives
Oh awesome thank you I’ll check that out and thanks for watching!
Have seen Cold Steel’s Luzon & Espada XL
Hello and yes I have! I’ve got a full video on the Luzon on my channel and Espada XL is coming soon! Thanks for watching!
super budget Rough has 2 i can think of a assisted modern folder with a 4.5 inch blade and a T10 blaed wharnclif liner lock with a 5 inch blade , Kubey has one with 4.5 inch blade just some right off the top oh yeh HoKC has a few around the 4.5 - 6 inch blae. size.
Awesome I’ll try looking those up and check them out! Thanks for watching!
Did you try the Elmo Sorocaba Folding Knife has a total length of 4” sharp blade!
No I’ve never heard of that I’ll check it out! Thanks for watching!
I also have the 3 inch counter point and ngl one of my favourites hands I fuckin love that wee beast of a knife
That’s cool to know the 3” is still awesome. Thanks for watching!
Very nice folding knive . the blade is beautiful steel 1095 perhaps ????
Similar but it’s AUS10 steel and I agree very slick knife! Thanks for watching!
Daggerr knives make several 5+inch folders
Oh awesome I’ve never heard of them I’ll check em out! Thanks for watching!
1:47 Timber Rattler folding knife
Awesome thank you! I need to start checking out some of these timber rattlers. Thanks for watching!
I bought a set of these on Amazon for my Cold Steel Counter Point but sadly it did not fit I was so disappointed 😞
Thanks.
I love mine.
Gerber had the Applegate Combat Folder , it`s smaller than this and way less quality
Never heard of the applegate but yeah these cold steel ones are awesome quality for the price. Thanks for watching!
The expression you were looking for was "bayonett point"
Does YT not allow you to post affiliate links in the description?
I have no idea, I’m not affiliated with Cold Steel(wish I I was lol). Thanks for watching!
@@BladeBench Thanks for making them! I've just started watching your videos maybe a week ago or so (shorts are how I'd stumbled across you) and I've searched for a couple of the knives. If you sign up as an Amazon affiliate, you could earn a little bit just thru that - and a convenience for your viewers, who may or may not be blade junkies :)
Either way - hope you keep up the great content and I'm with you, I do like my little 3.5-4" edc's, but it's nice to have a larger one sometimes.
@@LastEarBender awesome well thank you for watching and subscribing and love hearing from other knife junkies. i will look into the affiliate thing, just most knives, cool ones like this at least, aren't sold on amazon canada so wonder if there's a workaround with that. thanks again!
That knife is a nice apple peeler, thanks for showing!
lol yeah for sure! I’ve actually done that with this thing and it works great! Thanks for watching
Cold Steel Luzon is a good one.
Yes it’s awesome thank you! I did a video on that bad boy recently. Thanks for watching!
Benchmade socp tactical folder looks very similar
Awesome thank you and thanks for watching!
Looks like a Fairbairn-Applegate fighting knife. Just better looking.
Yeah those things are really cool and I love that this one folds up and you can stick it in your pocket. Thanks for watching!
Isn't it as big as the espada?
It depends which Espada! I have a full video of the large size Espada on my channel(XL Espada vid coming soon)and the large has a 5.5” blade. This counter point is 6” and the espada XL is a mean 7.5” blade so way bigger. Thanks for watching!
Opinel Giant No13
lol just checked it out that this IS and giant! Thanks for the recommendation and for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
where can i buy this baby?
Here’s a link to where I got mine. Thanks for watching! www.bladescanada.com/Cold-Steel-Knives/Cold-Steel-Counter-Point-XL-Folding-Knife-AUS-10A-10AA
That's a big ass knife
lol yes it is! Super fun and thanks for watching!
CRKT Ruger Go-N-Heavy
Awesome thanks for watching and the recommendation!
TI-LITE 6''
Thanks for the recommendation and for watching!
Benchmade socp folder
rajah 2
Right yeah that’s another cold steel I’ve been meaning to check out! Thanks for watching!
Amusing yes. Functional? That's questionable. Large folders are just bad engineering. In this realm of knives I go for a Ka-Bar 1266.