Been a huge fan of Cold Steel for about 20 years now. I have over 20 of their products and I have never been disappointed. I do not have a Taipan, but it is on the knife wish list. This video was great. Can't wait for more.
Yeah it's amazing the quality they put out using what some folks would call "budget" type materials. Passing that savings on to us, the consumers. A great product at a great price... these are like Canadian Maple syrup.... American Apple pie or German Krupp Steel. The right tool for the job!!! The most bang for the buck!! Cold steel is all go... and... still got show!! LoL 😆 🤣 😂 😹
@@elihollingsworth6852 Why wouldn't they block a lifelong customer over mild criticism of a product they bought? Is that what you're seriously asking? Well "like" because it's incredibly unprofessional & treating customers with absolute contempt "lol".
It is a Japanese style of dagger, that was used for hundreds of years. This shape of blade was used by them throughout history. Their spears were the same shape! Got the 3v dlc version. What a blade. Flat ground, and like a double sided razor! Thinking of buying the new vg10 san mai 3 version, just for the collection. My uncle saw it and said he wished he had it in the wars. Wish they would make one with a micarta or g10 handle.
Good video. I enjoyed both the functional talk from Lynn and the historic side of things. Videos look almost TV/Discovery channel standard. Cant wait to see more, possibly even more in depth.
Lynn please take care of your health. just because you retired doesn't mean we want to watch you die. you have been bringing us badass videos for a long time and I want to keep seeing you in them till your an old man.
I would LOVE to see Cold Steel revamp their Recon 1 Folders(in all sizes) with less grippy G10 handles and a very deep,low profile pocket clip with the option of a wave opener...Please Cold Steel make this happen!!
Agree with the deep carry clip but the texturing on the g10 can be changed to any gripiness level you'd like with a flat surface, water, sand paper and about 5 minutes
I have one of the orginal all black Tai Pan's from ages ago. What scares me though is I was literally just on their website yesterday looking at them again and then this video is posted.
I was going to buy one but i got a second pattern fairbairn sykes knife instead... They peirce effortlessly. And if i remember correctly there's a technique where you dont thrust you pull the guy on the knife
I got a tops lions toothpick and a taipan to replace my old Fairbairn Sykes. The lions toothpick is a bit better replacement for the FS but this tai pan is extremely lethal
I've been buying Coldsteel knives since they came out in 80. I currently carry a Espada XL and a pro-lite clip point. My only complaint is i really dont like the plastic sheaths. I wish you had an option for either a ballistic nylon or leather sheaths.
The Cold Steel Taipan dagger is a beautiful knife, maybe Cold Steels most beautiful knife design. I was thinking about buying one, many years ago. However, handling it in the shop, it did not feel good in my hand. This is of course a pure fighting knife, and such a knife should feel like an extension of your hand, it should feel really god in your hand. Because of this I never bought this knife. Others may not have my problems whit this knife, but if you have the opportunity to go to a shop and handle the knife before you buy it, it can be a good idea, whit this knife, and for that matter, most other knives.
Should have a tougher handle, G10 OR MICARTA. IT IS A JAPANESE STYLE DAGGER. BEEN AROUND FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS. SAME SHAPE AS THEIR SPEARS. MARKETING AT IT'S BEST!
All edged weapons I buy are Cold Steel, I probably have 40 various edged tools. I got everything, giant Shurikens, that 17" Tanto Giant folding tanto, assegai spear 🏆Lance spear 💖Katana 🏆Tai Pan, Blow gun, pole axe, 🏆Norse hawk that giant Viking battle axe the medium sized axe
Because double edge knives are a no no for Carry here in CT.. I have carried the cold steel Master tanto for years.. it's also my nightstand knife and when I used to take my little kids camping back in the 90s it was always next to me in the tent along with a pistol on my hip why didn't it comment comment
@@donrichter3523 that means at least half of the States you can't carry a double-edged... Including my state of Connecticut.. yes you can have one in your house but you cannot walk around in public carrying it or having it in your car.. why carry a double-edged and break the law and get a felony barring you from owning firearms.. when you can carry a single-edged knife that's just as effective
Oof! That one is dangerous just looking at! 👍 I like more utility centered knives normally, but I have to admit this thing is absolutely brutal for self defense purposes.
Well, there is just a lot of misinformation in this video. Not every man-at-arms carried a double-edged knife....there are plenty of single-edged types of daggers that have been very popular throughout centuries. Furthermore it is simply not true that such a dagger was used "all the time". In fact the opposite is true: Most daggers have spend their entire "life" hanging from someones belt looking extremely cool and showing everybody that he is a wealthy man. Most daggers probably did not even see a single fight in their whole existence...they might not even have been drawn a single time with the person having the intention to use the dagger offensively. If you talk and teach people about history, then please do it the proper way and dont spread cliches or things that the mainstream-tactical-dude wants to hear.
You are quite right in what you say. Daggers were not always double edged. In fact, some Rondel Daggers didn't have an edge at all, and neither did Stilettos. Which style of daggers were popular depends on the period. And as you point out, dagger fights were not a day to day occurrence.
@@zednotzee7 Thank you for your confirmation. Yes, youre also right that some daggers didnt even have one edge...on the other hand one could even say that a stiletto has three edges. Anyways, I think that Cold Steels History-Lessons are often not very well researched. Either they just dont know any better and dont take their time to do proper research, or they just want to make their product more appealing to the average-tactical-dude by heroificating and dramatising the history of their knives....
@@peterv1318 What are you talking about? US citizens have the right to keep and bear arms in all 50 states. My state and several others recognize the right to carry firearms, concealed or open without a permit. Most other states allow carrying firearms concealed with a permit. A knife certainly isnt a big deal (in most places).
Been a huge fan of Cold Steel for about 20 years now. I have over 20 of their products and I have never been disappointed. I do not have a Taipan, but it is on the knife wish list. This video was great. Can't wait for more.
Yeah it's amazing the quality they put out using what some folks would call "budget" type materials. Passing that savings on to us, the consumers. A great product at a great price... these are like Canadian Maple syrup.... American Apple pie or German Krupp Steel. The right tool for the job!!! The most bang for the buck!! Cold steel is all go... and... still got show!! LoL 😆 🤣 😂 😹
Try making even a slightly critical comment on their Instagram. They will happily spit on that 20 years by deleting your comment & then blocking you.
@@sgtfatrod8901 yeah but like why wouldn't they do that lol
@@elihollingsworth6852
Why wouldn't they block a lifelong customer over mild criticism of a product they bought?
Is that what you're seriously asking?
Well "like" because it's incredibly unprofessional & treating customers with absolute contempt "lol".
@@sgtfatrod8901 nah it's unprofessional and not a good thing but like of course they'd make criticism disappear
Lynn's still got it. The Legend. The Man. The Knife Creator.
The knife himself
No myth?
The Cold steel knife handle never fails me, always great.
Aaahh yeah, this non pc words of Lynn are just like healing balm for my ears...
I love Cold Steel. Thank you guys so much. I never leave the house without one.
I'm so glad Lynn is still doing videos!
It is a Japanese style of dagger, that was used for hundreds of years. This shape of blade was used by them throughout history. Their spears were the same shape! Got the 3v dlc version. What a blade. Flat ground, and like a double sided razor! Thinking of buying the new vg10 san mai 3 version, just for the collection. My uncle saw it and said he wished he had it in the wars. Wish they would make one with a micarta or g10 handle.
I have all ways worried about Lynn's weight but now even more . Happy trails
I owned one and sold it, which I regret my entire Life, it’s great to see the legend back on screen ❤️
What the reason you sold it?
Nice bit of history and concepts use behind a weapon. Please do more of these.
Thank you for sharing this with us & never stop giving us quality weapons keep up the good work 👍🏻
Im with Luke, I agree that the Tai Pan is one of the best fighting knives ever. At any price point.
Good video. I enjoyed both the functional talk from Lynn and the historic side of things. Videos look almost TV/Discovery channel standard. Cant wait to see more, possibly even more in depth.
Lynn please take care of your health. just because you retired doesn't mean we want to watch you die. you have been bringing us badass videos for a long time and I want to keep seeing you in them till your an old man.
AAAAAAAWESOME.
DAMN now I want a Tai pan
Always the coolest looking Cold Steel to me...Thanks!
That's an epic dagger. All of Cold Steel's dagger designs are excellent. I'm a fan of the counter tac II, and the Tai pan looks badass!!!
Excellent knife and great content Stick, keep up the good work.
I would LOVE to see this on that Arkansas Toothpick... If it ever drops.
Mine have been superb for the last 18 + years , and I still have the original leather sheath .
Where you buy leather sheath?
@@Michaelofficial2214 original leather sheath , just treat it with mink oil paste every year it will last for decades .
I've been wanting one for a long while, may have to finally give in.
Have owned this along with Blackbear, awesome fighters you will never regret owning either.
I would LOVE to see Cold Steel revamp their Recon 1 Folders(in all sizes) with less grippy G10 handles and a very deep,low profile pocket clip with the option of a wave opener...Please Cold Steel make this happen!!
Agree with the deep carry clip but the texturing on the g10 can be changed to any gripiness level you'd like with a flat surface, water, sand paper and about 5 minutes
Gotta love lynn! He is so educated and lives his products!!
To bad I can't have one of these in my state double edge be illegal very nice knife like it.
Taipan.. self defense knife expert Jerry Van Cooks favorite defense knife he keeps one by his nightstand I've read
great series...let's see the OSS soon...
very beautiful
Love Cold Steel.
I have one of the orginal all black Tai Pan's from ages ago. What scares me though is I was literally just on their website yesterday looking at them again and then this video is posted.
I have never been a big fan of fixed blades for EDC, but this knife looks sick ! Id take this with me on a hiking/camping trip for sure though.
I have a san mai tai pan and I love it, a bit pricey and far from perfect for the price but I love it.
Can't go wrong with cold steel
A light version like the Outdoorsman/Outdoorsman light would be cool.
Hope you guys bring back the All Black Tai pan or maybe a Sk5 version would be nice or AUS10
I was going to buy one but i got a second pattern fairbairn sykes knife instead... They peirce effortlessly. And if i remember correctly there's a technique where you dont thrust you pull the guy on the knife
Interview with Stan W. Scott. Ww2 British ss and all around badass.
I got a tops lions toothpick and a taipan to replace my old Fairbairn Sykes. The lions toothpick is a bit better replacement for the FS but this tai pan is extremely lethal
One of My favorite 🤩😻😎😃💕✨
I've been buying Coldsteel knives since they came out in 80.
I currently carry a Espada XL and a pro-lite clip point. My only complaint is i really dont like the plastic sheaths. I wish you had an option for either a ballistic nylon or leather sheaths.
Make a XL version to match the Magnum Tanto
Call it sting....would be a great hobbit sword at 12 to 14 inches
When are you going to replenish the European stock? I can't find any of your products here!!!
Nice to see it again!!!👍👍👍
I have the Tai Pan in DLC 3V, The San Mai and the 3V satin and carry the San Mai every day.
Excellent Idea!
Is the weight in the handle? Or balanced ?
No knife above the Kukri!
Carry both
one of these days i got to get me one
How do you recommend scharpening this dagger?
C.D TaiPan or another : if you see a blade , you run !! Choosing to fight is like wishing the rain without the mud !
How legal would it be to keep one of these in L.A county at my house?
The Cold Steel Taipan dagger is a beautiful knife, maybe Cold Steels most beautiful knife design. I was thinking about buying one, many years ago. However, handling it in the shop, it did not feel good in my hand. This is of course a pure fighting knife, and such a knife should feel like an extension of your hand, it should feel really god in your hand. Because of this I never bought this knife. Others may not have my problems whit this knife, but if you have the opportunity to go to a shop and handle the knife before you buy it, it can be a good idea, whit this knife, and for that matter, most other knives.
To light in the blade. Price is too much. Not even made in Japan anymore.
The handles on the tai pan and the magnum tanto xii are too short and thin. Also, I agree, the blade should be thicker.
Bring back the triple action!
I’ve been waiting for a video on the competition throwing axe
Is this the Taiwan version in the vid?
In the San Mai line up, which one should I pick? Tai Pan or Master Tanto?
Tai Pan or Recon Tanto. I have the Master Tanto and it’s heavy AF, loses speed in the hand, still a great collector’s piece tho.
If you’re making a fighting dagger why not a larger guard?
Should have a tougher handle, G10 OR MICARTA. IT IS A JAPANESE STYLE DAGGER. BEEN AROUND FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS. SAME SHAPE AS THEIR SPEARS. MARKETING AT IT'S BEST!
I want one sooooo bad.
I continue to want one lol
I still want one!
@@thechugdude chicagoknifeworks has them at 130 for san mai and 170 bucks for 3v
Is the chain mail butted or rivetted?
very good
How can you post this video and have no link to buy the knife? #missedopportunity
The link is in the description.
Two Pan's absolutely "ROCK!!!" I absolutely luv mine. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
All edged weapons I buy are Cold Steel, I probably have 40 various edged tools.
I got everything,
giant Shurikens,
that 17" Tanto
Giant folding tanto,
assegai spear
🏆Lance spear
💖Katana
🏆Tai Pan, Blow gun, pole axe,
🏆Norse hawk
that giant Viking battle axe
the medium sized axe
REDRUM REDRUM REDRUM 🔪
😁😋😉
Keep them coming guys.
And girl ofcourse.
My favorite is my original Cold Steel Carbon V
i will waiting mini TAI PAN. Mini will be best knife like a mini leatherneck
Bring back the O1 series
Why are people stabbing cars? To paraphrase Bruce Lee, 'Cars don't stab back.'
NICE!!!
We need leather sheaths back!
I love this knife since i bought it
The best knife for the cooking)))
Get some Lynn!!!
There’s certainly plenty of him! 😆
I have the srk and magnum tanto XII in san mai and I thought I was satisfied but I want that tai pan sooo bad lol
Because double edge knives are a no no for Carry here in CT.. I have carried the cold steel Master tanto for years.. it's also my nightstand knife and when I used to take my little kids camping back in the 90s it was always next to me in the tent along with a pistol on my hip why didn't it comment comment
You can’t carry a double edge in any state even Alaska.
Sure you can….around half of the states, it’s no problem.
@@donrichter3523 that means at least half of the States you can't carry a double-edged... Including my state of Connecticut.. yes you can have one in your house but you cannot walk around in public carrying it or having it in your car.. why carry a double-edged and break the law and get a felony barring you from owning firearms.. when you can carry a single-edged knife that's just as effective
@@glenmones713 You can carry any sized double edged fixed blade (exposed) in California lmao
It looks bad ass!!
Apenas acabo de comprar el mio y subiré una reseña a mi canal en español
Why are recon 1 tantos sold out EVERYWHERE?????
Oof! That one is dangerous just looking at! 👍 I like more utility centered knives normally, but I have to admit this thing is absolutely brutal for self defense purposes.
I've got two of it 🙂 Double Tai Pan better than Single one 🙂
Please make a ww1 smachet would be epic
Improve the Air-lite please ! Deep carry and no lock play on the tanto.
Big fan of the coldsteel, but not 100% sure about this brand after new owner. Hopefully it is still a trust brand, only time can tell.
Most likely it will go down hill.
"over an inch wide". My sebenza blade is like and inch wide lol. The taipan is like 2" wide
Do more gel torso testing with cold steel knives please 🙂
Super!!!!!
Get nyanners to do an episode
That actually sounds like a Cold Steel move.
Offers. HUGE advantage lol
Great blades step up on the kydex
0:54 nice roast
For me It's cold steel or nothing. 💯
Do want
BLACK TALON TWOOOOOOOOOOO XL
Disclaimer: People were hurt in the filming of this movie.
Cold Steel Remake the WW1 trench knife please!!!!
I don't see that guy doing any boxing
Japanese style of dagger.
A love thes girl
You can tok waith m
Well, there is just a lot of misinformation in this video. Not every man-at-arms carried a double-edged knife....there are plenty of single-edged types of daggers that have been very popular throughout centuries.
Furthermore it is simply not true that such a dagger was used "all the time".
In fact the opposite is true: Most daggers have spend their entire "life" hanging from someones belt looking extremely cool and showing everybody that he is a wealthy man.
Most daggers probably did not even see a single fight in their whole existence...they might not even have been drawn a single time with the person having the intention to use the dagger offensively.
If you talk and teach people about history, then please do it the proper way and dont spread cliches or things that the mainstream-tactical-dude wants to hear.
DOUGLAAAAAASSSSSS!!!
You are quite right in what you say. Daggers were not always double edged. In fact, some Rondel Daggers didn't have an edge at all, and neither did Stilettos. Which style of daggers were popular depends on the period. And as you point out, dagger fights were not a day to day occurrence.
@@zednotzee7 Thank you for your confirmation. Yes, youre also right that some daggers didnt even have one edge...on the other hand one could even say that a stiletto has three edges.
Anyways, I think that Cold Steels History-Lessons are often not very well researched.
Either they just dont know any better and dont take their time to do proper research, or they just want to make their product more appealing to the average-tactical-dude by heroificating and dramatising the history of their knives....
@@niklasfischer3915 I suspect it's both reasons tbh lol.
It is a pity that according to our Russian legislation, many Cold Steel knives are prohibited.
In America in most states we can own them but never legally carry them.
@@peterv1318 What are you talking about? US citizens have the right to keep and bear arms in all 50 states. My state and several others recognize the right to carry firearms, concealed or open without a permit. Most other states allow carrying firearms concealed with a permit. A knife certainly isnt a big deal (in most places).
Lmao rather get face surgery then go to the bone yard…. I’m in, it’s official it’s on my x-mas list!!!