Nutnfancy project "RULES"! Thanks for all of your hard work and for being true to yourself on all of the products you review! I just purchased the CS Trailmaster and it's a GREAT knife for the price - heck - GREAT knife period! There is so much junk on the internet - it's refreshing to have your video's to get a honest nonbiased review! Keep um coming!
Cold Steel Trail Master San Mai III. It's not until you hold this knife in your hand, that you understand how beautiful it is. I had to order two because I couldn't bear to do harm to the first.
I went down to Merlo's Cutting Edge in the Arizona Mills Mall today and Bought a Cold Steel Trail Master made of SK 5 for $75.60 tax included, they are closing the store on Sat and all inventory is 50% of more off. They have one more left. I was looking for a Recon Scout or a Spiderco Endura but had to pull the trigger on this fine blade. PHX
Hey Nutn, Love your vids. I bought this knife because of your recommendation and glad I did. Went backpacking and everything was covered in snow/moisture. This knife was the only reason I was able to get a fire going. Thanks man and thanks Cold Steel.
I bought one in Carbon V...b/c of this review. It's been out twice and put through hell both times....processed massive amounts of wood. This knife gets the job done and then some! The Trailmaster has lived up to the hype. Thanks Nutn
Thank you so much for doing what you do. I love listening to your reviews and I am so thankful I stumbled upon them while trying to choose a Christmas present for myself. When someone knows what they are talking about and happen to be very passionate to boot, I can listen and listen. You've been a great help. Keep rollin'.
I have had one of these since 1993 or so. For the money, it is one of the best woods knives there is. It will do the job and feels light on the hip. There are knives that are bigger, prettier, and more impressive to the eye, but none that are better. For the hiker in a place where wood abounds, it is just great as it cuts wood well, and thus is great for making a fire.
Slung an original USA/Carbon V Trail Master on FTX in the Alaskan interior (-20F) under my left arm with some white 550 cord braided up. I used it to drop 3-4 inch trees to tripod up for fuel cans to feed the yukon stoves. After going through several frozen saplings it sliced through the 550 we were using the lash up the 'pods like it wasn't even there. Should have never let my friend talk me out of trading it to him.
Hey just wanted to thank you for giving me information on ALL these knives. I live in Maine and have woods everywhere but just didn't have the information. I bought this knife a long with a couple other that you gave good reviews and i got into camping and stuff. Im loving it.
Just bought a second hand San Mai III version for $364 (£220) new they are $656 (£400) here yet another from my Nutnfancy knife list crossed off. The SK5 version is $328 (£200) which is why i jumped on the San Mai version. Anyway thanks for all the videos take care and have a good new year God Bless.
No, it's just a preference. I prefer the better slicing capability of a 22 to 20º angle. A steeper angle is more durable hence that's why makers use it more.
I just received this knife in the mail this week. I had to go with eBay because you can't find a new one in a store. What a solid blade. I can't wait to do some serious chopping with it. Great substitution for a hatchet or axe for backpacking.
San Mai III will have a slightly brittle edge, just like my Fallkniven A2 Wilderness knife. A good carbon steel, while very susceptible to rust and staining, is much more forgiving and represents a better value. Get the SK5 version and don't look back.
I have the Outcast in D2, watch for my review. I don't know how great the D2 will do in hard woods use though, it might be too brittle. Also its blade shape is less suited for wood splitting. Time and use will tell. It's hard to beat a non-SS Trailmaster.
I almost bought one 20 years ago, but learned to forge my own instead. The thing I like about this knife is the 5/16" blade thickness which gives it weight, momentum and edge strength. I forge my camp knives 5/16" thick as well. Kudos to Lynn Thompson coming up with a knife like this in the early 90s?
@YokoWenis I am glad that Cold Steel stood behind the product and replaced your knife. Do you have the same confidence in the new blade? Just wondering if you'll put it to hard use as well. -- Veri
The Laredo Bowie is indeed very fast and you make good points. In fact I just made reference to the Laredo in my Fitzen TANK combat bowie description text. Thanks guys.
Hey SP You have good taste in blades. The CS Laredo Bowie is an excellent blade and suspect the SK5 steel would perform just fine. It's also a full flat ground blade. I believe that the handle on it is fake wood ("faux") ie a polymer made to look like wood. But that's great by me: tougher and water resistant that way. I highly recommend the Laredo Bowie in SK5 from what I know and I will add one to the inventory some day.
I actually like it when he goes into details on other things, it keeps the review fresh and I find more videos on the other things mentioned in the meantime. ;)
@slowandpainless I didn't buy it directly from Coldsteel and I would assume the seller would say to take it up with Coldsteel if I was to want a money back return. I used it last weekend backpacking in Montana, but it didn't see any real batoning. I just used it to strip some limbs on some downed trees for firewood, and for that, the new blade worked fine.
@slowandpainless I think it's the design having two right angles between the blade and the tang right at the hilt that is a weak point. If that transition was tapered like it is on other knives (Ontario RTAK II), it would be less likely to break.
@MrTefached - With my reprofiled edge it chopped extremely well. Even with the factory edge, which I kid you not was about 45 dgrees (more like a corner than an edge..) it still chopped pretty well. With the factory edge I got through a 2x4 but it felt more like I was just beating the poor thing to death rather than chopping it. Once I changed the geometry it was like I didn't even have to try and the 2x4 was in two pieces. Just the weight of the SP10 does the work for you.
Overall feel and balance is extraordinary. The knife is kind of both blade and handle heavy, depending on how you want to use is. The knife is balanced at about an inch in front of the guard, so by slightly migrating your hand, it can turn both blade heavy for choping and balanced for combat uses. The handle is grippy, the kraton is a bit softer than on my fallkniven a1. It fells kinf of SOGish, but smoother. Just by the feel of it I can tell its going to be a great chopper.
Hey, just an idea but if you were to ground the swedge down flat, not only would it help not to cut the wood you are hitting your knife with while batoning, but it would save a little weight. Might not be much but hey every ounce counts. Great video and knife keep it up!
thank you for this video i was also looking at the Kershaw Outcast 1079 !! Steel: D2 tool steel with black Teflon coating Handle: Polished bolsters with staminawood inlay Blade Length: 10 in. (25.4 cm) Closed Length: N/A Overall Length: 16 in. (40.6 cm) Weight: 22.0 oz. price: $129.95.
@firebark - Because the edge profile has very little to do with the overall quality and usefulness of a given knife. Most people who sharpen their own knives tend to just use the same angle (usually not the factory angle) every time they sharpen a knife anyway so most people reprofile their knives when they sharpen it.
@MrTefached - I just took my SP10 out to the woods and beat the hell out of it. Splitting a lot of logs, many of which were very old dead wood, which was very hard. I even managed to split a log which had a hidden nail in it and yes, I cut right through the nail. The blade still has a great edge on it. No nicks or dings, the edge isn't folded over, and amazingly enough it is still sharp enough to slice paper. I am thinking of doing a video on it myself.
weird to hear that you didnt put the san mei to the tests, i was looking forward to your opinion. well, it does its job VERY well. i own one of these, and i´ve put it to the test. I love it. only problem with it, like with (almost) any other stainless blade, do NOT hit the ground batoning through logs, or it will chip freakin fast. beside of that, it keeps the edge perfectly, and its my companion of choice for most of the hikes and hunts i do. knives must be used bro, u know what i mean..
I probably will buy one in O-1 even though my SK-5 is absolutely perfectly fine, just because of coolness. It has even better edge retention and is at least equally tough. But it's not as if the SK-5 edge retention gives any problem. I see it as a positive upgrade but not that there was an actual problem, even a small one, needing fixing.
Hey nutn how about a updated review of this blade? Maybe point out things you've learned about the trail master since 08/09, maybe give more competitive options and have better video too
I'm with pwnstr08 , please do a video on how you keep your knives in the field i.e what stones,hones and sharpening technique you use. p.s love the w.d 40 tip.
@noneactive How is discussing the weight of the blade, when you would want to take this blade, how it compares to other knives, and the functionality of the sheathe "rambling"?
@ headpopp360 the srk is an excellent knife for all around use but why get a 6 inch blade for fire making when you could spend a little more and have a full size recon scout or maybe a little more and have a 9 1/2 inch trail master. Just consider the capabilty you get for the money
Sir, What do you think about altering the CS TM for example cut off it's top portion of it's guard so you can baton closer to the handle, and to be able to choke up easier on the blade?
the O1 is the only one i can find. sk5 just does not show up on their website. although, i'v been told in a couple videos that the blade has failed and broken off.
The only drawback I can see to that suggestion is that the smell of cooking spray could potentially attract bears or other predators depending on your location.
I was told that the trailmaster has a convex edge. Can I sharpen that with a lansky system or do I need a different system? Cheers, great vids by the way.
I just bought my SK5 trail master (nutnfancy is gonna ruin me) based on nutnfancys review. I havent taken it yout in the woods yet, but here is my first impression. First of all, this indeed is a BIG chunk of steel. Fit and finish is very good and the knife feels very solid and durable. Out of box it was shaving sharp and the grinf is very good (for a production blade). I dont think it requires any reprofiling unless you are used to doing that and dont want to compromise your favourite angle...
Nutn, have you seen this Mtech trailmaster copy made of 440 that is performing like a champ? I saw it chop wood like a beast and cut a brick in half without any major damage. Twenty dollars? Talk about Value! I bought one and Im going to try it out. If i does well. I would like to send you one for testing.
The ones i have seen available today all have a somewhat polished finish, i find that good for survival, etc, but is it the same blade and handle. Or is it a new version that is better or worse?
How would you process an animal, ie. skinning, boning with this blade. Seems too big. I can see where batoning and chopping, it would be fantastic. But if I'm taking one knife? Thoughts...
looks like a good, solid knife. i probally wouldn't go for the san mai because it's too pricey. i like a leather sheath better than a nylon, i find it's more durable although it does absorb water. good review. keep em comin!
Love the knife! But I gotta say, the best tools in the wild are these here: Tops Tom Brown Tracker, Benelli shotgun, and an ipod. Worthless weight? My friend, I do a lot of Survival, and I love the outdoors, but what is the world without music? Even in the wild. Even Les Stroud carries instruments with him! A mans gotta have his jams son...
hey there nutnfancy, big fanof your reviews, you thin you would ever do a reviews on cold steels machete's? i want to see what would be a good choies for me to pick out for clearing brush and yard work.
the only cold steel trailmaster i've been able to find has a silver-colored blade; i can't find one with the black blade. where would i be able to find one?
out of this Trailmaster and the recon scout which would u prefer please get back to me as soon as possible please as im very interested in buying thhe trailmaster or the scout thank u
@NoisemakerArrow batoning is the act of splitting logs by hammering a knife through the log vertically with another smaller log or "baton". search for nutn's winter firemaking video for an excellent example of what that looks like.
I'm ordering the knife today and would like to get a different sheath, but i am having a hard time finding anything but the the leather one. any suggestions?
Hey! great videos. Thank you for sharing your expirience. Currently, I'm trying to decide between the Cold Steel San Mai 3 Trailmaster vs the Fallkniven A2. Inputs? Thanks for your time
Nutnfancy project "RULES"! Thanks for all of your hard work and for being true to yourself on all of the products you review! I just purchased the CS Trailmaster and it's a GREAT knife for the price - heck - GREAT knife period! There is so much junk on the internet - it's refreshing to have your video's to get a honest nonbiased review! Keep um coming!
nice thing about leather with non-stainless is you can lightly oil the inside of the sheath and it will protect the knife.
I just bought one based on your reveiw. I enjoy the fact that you tell it like it IS . THANKS NUTNFANCY keep it coming.
Cold Steel Trail Master San Mai III. It's not until you hold this knife in your hand, that you understand how beautiful it is. I had to order two because I couldn't bear to do harm to the first.
I went down to Merlo's Cutting Edge in the Arizona Mills Mall today and Bought a Cold Steel Trail Master made of SK 5 for $75.60 tax included, they are closing the store on Sat and all inventory is 50% of more off. They have one more left.
I was looking for a Recon Scout or a Spiderco Endura but had to pull the trigger on this fine blade.
PHX
Hey Nutn, Love your vids. I bought this knife because of your recommendation and glad I did. Went backpacking and everything was covered in snow/moisture. This knife was the only reason I was able to get a fire going. Thanks man and thanks Cold Steel.
Don't doubt that at all
I bought one in Carbon V...b/c of this review. It's been out twice and put through hell both times....processed massive amounts of wood. This knife gets the job done and then some!
The Trailmaster has lived up to the hype. Thanks Nutn
I totally agree. I have the Trail Master and the Recon Scout. I also have a Gerber Bowie, and a lot of other knives. But these 3 are my favorites.
Thank you so much for doing what you do. I love listening to your reviews and I am so thankful I stumbled upon them while trying to choose a Christmas present for myself. When someone knows what they are talking about and happen to be very passionate to boot, I can listen and listen. You've been a great help. Keep rollin'.
It's burns much better. Plus, it a good survival knife like this, it's easy and quick to do.
just took it out and went down to 8 degrees...worked beautifully.
not just in uk but in all europe..i had to ask a friend to bring mine from canada..check with the airline to make sure u can do that..
I have had one of these since 1993 or so. For the money, it is one of the best woods knives there is. It will do the job and feels light on the hip. There are knives that are bigger, prettier, and more impressive to the eye, but none that are better. For the hiker in a place where wood abounds, it is just great as it cuts wood well, and thus is great for making a fire.
Mine came with a nylon sheath,bought it back in the mid-80s.
Slung an original USA/Carbon V Trail Master on FTX in the Alaskan interior (-20F) under my left arm with some white 550 cord braided up. I used it to drop 3-4 inch trees to tripod up for fuel cans to feed the yukon stoves. After going through several frozen saplings it sliced through the 550 we were using the lash up the 'pods like it wasn't even there. Should have never let my friend talk me out of trading it to him.
Never figured this to be a movie knife but this is the blade of the marine leader in avitar on his molle vest front
Hey just wanted to thank you for giving me information on ALL these knives. I live in Maine and have woods everywhere but just didn't have the information. I bought this knife a long with a couple other that you gave good reviews and i got into camping and stuff. Im loving it.
Just bought a second hand San Mai III version for $364 (£220) new they are $656 (£400) here yet another from my Nutnfancy knife list crossed off. The SK5 version is $328 (£200) which is why i jumped on the San Mai version. Anyway thanks for all the videos take care and have a good new year God Bless.
I would definitely buy one of these if they weren't so damn expensive. DAMN YOU COLD STEEL PRICEMAKERS!
No, it's just a preference. I prefer the better slicing capability of a 22 to 20º angle. A steeper angle is more durable hence that's why makers use it more.
I am an addict... I have watched this same review at least 6 times... Gota get this!!
I just received this knife in the mail this week. I had to go with eBay because you can't find a new one in a store. What a solid blade. I can't wait to do some serious chopping with it. Great substitution for a hatchet or axe for backpacking.
38 seconds in i had to stop and watch you hatch down a tree with the thing i couldn't resist
just bought one today because of my observations, skills and because of this vid i am a proud owner and TNP'r
I like the sheath that the knife comes with. Looking forward to getting mine in the mail.
San Mai III will have a slightly brittle edge, just like my Fallkniven A2 Wilderness knife. A good carbon steel, while very susceptible to rust and staining, is much more forgiving and represents a better value. Get the SK5 version and don't look back.
I have the Outcast in D2, watch for my review. I don't know how great the D2 will do in hard woods use though, it might be too brittle. Also its blade shape is less suited for wood splitting. Time and use will tell. It's hard to beat a non-SS Trailmaster.
I like the treelimb chopper.
I almost bought one 20 years ago, but learned to forge my own instead.
The thing I like about this knife is the 5/16" blade thickness which gives it weight, momentum and edge strength.
I forge my camp knives 5/16" thick as well.
Kudos to Lynn Thompson coming up with a knife like this in the early 90s?
@YokoWenis I am glad that Cold Steel stood behind the product and replaced your knife. Do you have the same confidence in the new blade? Just wondering if you'll put it to hard use as well. -- Veri
The Laredo Bowie is indeed very fast and you make good points. In fact I just made reference to the Laredo in my Fitzen TANK combat bowie description text. Thanks guys.
Hey SP
You have good taste in blades. The CS Laredo Bowie is an excellent blade and suspect the SK5 steel would perform just fine. It's also a full flat ground blade. I believe that the handle on it is fake wood ("faux") ie a polymer made to look like wood. But that's great by me: tougher and water resistant that way. I highly recommend the Laredo Bowie in SK5 from what I know and I will add one to the inventory some day.
I actually like it when he goes into details on other things, it keeps the review fresh and I find more videos on the other things mentioned in the meantime. ;)
i just ordered this and the gurka kukuri ... perfect pair ...
One is now in the inventory. Expect review.
@sandythebear The SK5 Leathernecks had problems so they're switching to 4116 Krupp ,hand on to yours it'll be rare in the future
All good points being raised here.
@slowandpainless I didn't buy it directly from Coldsteel and I would assume the seller would say to take it up with Coldsteel if I was to want a money back return. I used it last weekend backpacking in Montana, but it didn't see any real batoning. I just used it to strip some limbs on some downed trees for firewood, and for that, the new blade worked fine.
I'm looking at the latest CS catalog and the San Mai Master weighs in at 17.5 oz, the Carbon steel @ 16.7oz.
@slowandpainless I think it's the design having two right angles between the blade and the tang right at the hilt that is a weak point. If that transition was tapered like it is on other knives (Ontario RTAK II), it would be less likely to break.
@MrTefached - With my reprofiled edge it chopped extremely well. Even with the factory edge, which I kid you not was about 45 dgrees (more like a corner than an edge..) it still chopped pretty well. With the factory edge I got through a 2x4 but it felt more like I was just beating the poor thing to death rather than chopping it. Once I changed the geometry it was like I didn't even have to try and the 2x4 was in two pieces.
Just the weight of the SP10 does the work for you.
Overall feel and balance is extraordinary. The knife is kind of both blade and handle heavy, depending on how you want to use is. The knife is balanced at about an inch in front of the guard, so by slightly migrating your hand, it can turn both blade heavy for choping and balanced for combat uses. The handle is grippy, the kraton is a bit softer than on my fallkniven a1. It fells kinf of SOGish, but smoother. Just by the feel of it I can tell its going to be a great chopper.
This is some vintage Nutn'
I appreciate your passion and knowledge. Thanks!
Hey, just an idea but if you were to ground the swedge down flat, not only would it help not to cut the wood you are hitting your knife with while batoning, but it would save a little weight. Might not be much but hey every ounce counts. Great video and knife keep it up!
thank you for this video i was also looking at the Kershaw Outcast 1079 !!
Steel: D2 tool steel with black Teflon coating
Handle: Polished bolsters with staminawood inlay
Blade Length: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Closed Length: N/A
Overall Length: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Weight: 22.0 oz.
price: $129.95.
Well, the knife isn't discontinued, just the blade steel. (Carbon 5) They still sell it in SK and san mai.
@JuiceCook
Yeah its worth the money and you could always make a kydex sheth or you could try a kydex fits all.
Good safety tip, thanks.
@firebark - Because the edge profile has very little to do with the overall quality and usefulness of a given knife. Most people who sharpen their own knives tend to just use the same angle (usually not the factory angle) every time they sharpen a knife anyway so most people reprofile their knives when they sharpen it.
Since the vg-1 version comes with a nylon sheath, you should just use that one for both unless you are gonna use both on the same trip for some reason
Any takes on the new O-1 steel Cold Steel is using on the Trail Master for 2013?
@MrTefached - I just took my SP10 out to the woods and beat the hell out of it. Splitting a lot of logs, many of which were very old dead wood, which was very hard. I even managed to split a log which had a hidden nail in it and yes, I cut right through the nail.
The blade still has a great edge on it. No nicks or dings, the edge isn't folded over, and amazingly enough it is still sharp enough to slice paper. I am thinking of doing a video on it myself.
weird to hear that you didnt put the san mei to the tests, i was looking forward to your opinion.
well, it does its job VERY well. i own one of these, and i´ve put it to the test.
I love it. only problem with it, like with (almost) any other stainless blade, do NOT hit the ground batoning through logs, or it will chip freakin fast.
beside of that, it keeps the edge perfectly, and its my companion of choice for most of the hikes and hunts i do.
knives must be used bro, u know what i mean..
I probably will buy one in O-1 even though my SK-5 is absolutely perfectly fine, just because of coolness. It has even better edge retention and is at least equally tough. But it's not as if the SK-5 edge retention gives any problem. I see it as a positive upgrade but not that there was an actual problem, even a small one, needing fixing.
"The ability to handle large chunks of wood" haha qualities i look for in a girlfriend too
Hey, Nutn, Trail Master (now that it has Secure-Ex) or the ESEE Junglas? I'd be wood-splitting and chopping a bit, too. Thanks!
I think san mai convex edge blade is hard to sharpen in survival situation and some remote area for a long trip.
Hey you posted this on my 28th b-day!! Thanks man!!!
Hey nutn how about a updated review of this blade? Maybe point out things you've learned about the trail master since 08/09, maybe give more competitive options and have better video too
I'm with pwnstr08 , please do a video on how you keep your knives in the field i.e what stones,hones and sharpening technique you use. p.s love the w.d 40 tip.
@noneactive How is discussing the weight of the blade, when you would want to take this blade, how it compares to other knives, and the functionality of the sheathe "rambling"?
Happy B'day Louie.
Keep in mind though, I did reprofile it myself. The factory edge on my SP10 SUCKED.
@ headpopp360 the srk is an excellent knife for all around use but why get a 6 inch blade for fire making when you could spend a little more and have a full size recon scout or maybe a little more and have a 9 1/2 inch trail master. Just consider the capabilty you get for the money
Hi nutnfancy or veri .. can you please tell me what degree angle do you reprofile to yoru TM ?? cheers !
Sir, What do you think about altering the CS TM for example cut off it's top portion of it's guard so you can baton closer to the handle, and to be able to choke up easier on the blade?
New trail master secure ex sheath coming out this year
IF YOU BUY IT, BUY IT IN THE SAN MAI III VERSION. IT IS MORE EXPENSIVE BUT IT WONT BREAK AS EASILY AS SK-5
@Thetruthishere11 - Saw-Vivor. A saw that folds up compactly for carrying through the woods. Kind of a play on survivor.
the O1 is the only one i can find. sk5 just does not show up on their website. although, i'v been told in a couple videos that the blade has failed and broken off.
The only drawback I can see to that suggestion is that the smell of cooking spray could potentially attract bears or other predators depending on your location.
I'll swap you the factory Kydex looking sheath for the leather one.
the trail master actually comes with Cold Steel's propriotery secure-ex kydex sheath now
can you do video for only THE TRAIL MASTER IN SAN MAI III
awesome knife and review, you're really good at explaining everything. keep it up!
I was told that the trailmaster has a convex edge. Can I sharpen that with a lansky system or do I need a different system? Cheers, great vids by the way.
I just bought my SK5 trail master (nutnfancy is gonna ruin me) based on nutnfancys review. I havent taken it yout in the woods yet, but here is my first impression. First of all, this indeed is a BIG chunk of steel. Fit and finish is very good and the knife feels very solid and durable. Out of box it was shaving sharp and the grinf is very good (for a production blade). I dont think it requires any reprofiling unless you are used to doing that and dont want to compromise your favourite angle...
i wonder what is your opinion on the san mai 3 version of this knife? i ll look forward to hearing from you
Nutn, have you seen this Mtech trailmaster copy made of 440 that is performing like a champ? I saw it chop wood like a beast and cut a brick in half without any major damage. Twenty dollars? Talk about Value! I bought one and Im going to try it out. If i does well. I would like to send you one for testing.
Would you be willing to review a Nepalese kukri? I know they are a bit heavier, but for the price you get a lot of chopping power.
The ones i have seen available today all have a somewhat polished finish, i find that good for survival, etc, but is it the same blade and handle. Or is it a new version that is better or worse?
How would you process an animal, ie. skinning, boning with this blade. Seems too big. I can see where batoning and chopping, it would be fantastic. But if I'm taking one knife? Thoughts...
looks like a good, solid knife. i probally wouldn't go for the san mai because it's too pricey. i like a leather sheath better than a nylon, i find it's more durable although it does absorb water. good review. keep em comin!
recently acquired one and the leather sheath is no more!
Love the knife! But I gotta say, the best tools in the wild are these here: Tops Tom Brown Tracker, Benelli shotgun, and an ipod. Worthless weight? My friend, I do a lot of Survival, and I love the outdoors, but what is the world without music? Even in the wild. Even Les Stroud carries instruments with him! A mans gotta have his jams son...
nice reviews. can you compare CS Trail Master to Fallkniven A2.
Hey man great video. I'm trying to find a knife that can take abuse and can hold an edge. Do you have any recommendations.
hey there nutnfancy, big fanof your reviews, you thin you would ever do a reviews on cold steels machete's? i want to see what would be a good choies for me to pick out for clearing brush and yard work.
Sorry no, I have no sk-5 experience but I suspect it would be fine in the woods.
Seeing as this vid is from 2008, how does it compare today to newer (more affordable) blades such as the ontario Gen II sp50?
the only cold steel trailmaster i've been able to find has a silver-colored blade; i can't find one with the black blade. where would i be able to find one?
dear nutnfancy can you please review the crkt razel ss7
i agree thanks for serving my contry
out of this Trailmaster and the recon scout which would u prefer please get back to me as soon as possible please as im very interested in buying thhe trailmaster or the scout thank u
@NoisemakerArrow batoning is the act of splitting logs by hammering a knife through the log vertically with another smaller log or "baton". search for nutn's winter firemaking video for an excellent example of what that looks like.
@CanItAlready what cooking spray have you been using to lubricate your blades to split wood with? is it flamable?
I'm ordering the knife today and would like to get a different sheath, but i am having a hard time finding anything but the the leather one. any suggestions?
Hey! great videos. Thank you for sharing your expirience. Currently, I'm trying to decide between the Cold Steel San Mai 3 Trailmaster vs the Fallkniven A2. Inputs? Thanks for your time