Thanks man... So many people out there doing reviews on $200+ knives and other gear... Not many have that kinda cash flow... Pretty much at some point when is enough enough is my view on it...
My life is complete! A folder tested on the balance, orientation and rotation device at the state of the art, Survival on Purpose, World Wide Headquarters!
I have the folding bushman. .. it fell in a campfire once. Melted the cord off and discolored the handle. I took it apart cleaned it up oiled it and put a piece of paracord on it and it's as good as new
Great to know! I'm intending to put on orange para cord when mine arrives. My older eyes like the bright colors for finding things dropped. Grinding a flat place on the blades spine is the only other 'mod' I think it may need.
I've had mine for years. It's long, but it's thin so I use it as my EDC. Very strong and if you somehow manage to break it, it's no big deal. It's durable to last you a long time, but cheap enough to replace. Only real downside it's got is that awkward closing and the handle can get slippery (being so thin doesn't help it either), but I've seen people just use a hide strap as a quick remedy when doing some more intense work.
Greetings from East Coast Canada, All i personally say is....I am a GIANT Fan of Cold Steel Knives & they have such huge quality for affordable prices !! Id take a Cold Steel ANY day over a Ka Bar or Ontario Knife !! Love your videos Sir & keep em coming. 💯👍🤝
Absolutely agree! It´´s my favorite folder. I have the BD-1 steel version, and it´s the best multi pupose knife you can carry in your pocket. A great american product. Greetings from Germany
I watch this show because I like your honesty and all your experience being in the scouts pleases stopping listing to idiots in comments! some I learn from some are jealous if they don't like how you do things they can go watch other videos
I have 3 of them! 1 in my git home bag, o1 in my inch bag and 1 as my edc. Love them . The only other folder I have is swiss army knives and Leatherman (for the other tools)
Looks to me like it would be good for an emergency kit or smaller EDC bag where a fixed blade of the same size might have too large a footprint to work. Because of the lock and uncomfortable (looking) handle I don't think it would make a good EDC pocket knife (and I do carry large folders sometimes.) I have been going back and forth about getting one and if I do I will probably take a spray can of that 'tool dip' type stuff, open the knife, stuff the channel with paper and then spray a section of the blade where it is actually gripped on both sides and down the back as well as the thin leading edges on either side of the channel. I did such a thing on a Buck Paklite (fixed blade) with a skeletonized handle and it really improves the security of the grip and comfort without really adding much to the width. As this is not a 'pretty' knife I would have no problem with that and think that it might actually improve the aesthetics (such as they are) a little. Wouldn't care if a little overspray got into the channel - just scrape it off with a razor blade or something. Don't know how long it would last but if it started to wear I could just spray, again.
its 45 now . i have had this for yrs & u love it is the best folding knife i own . thr lock is a bit of a pain but its better than having a folding knifes blade come back to bight u when u r stabling / cutting with it . i watched a vid where they hung 150#'s on the the lock with the blade clamped in a vice . the lock did not break!
This is not on topic at all, I just wanted you to know. About a month ago I ordered my first klik belt. I liked it so much I ordered my second. When I got it, it was all wrong, not due to klik belt but 100% fault on my part when ordering. I called and spoke to Donna, and she could have not made it any easier to replace it with what I wanted. These folks not only put out a great product, but Donna and her team offer outstanding customer service.
apertura a flipper e yroppo dura mi don spolliviatp un poll8ce coltello scomodo 50 EURO 53euro peccato flipper non si apre non 2 mani si apre ....perché
Yeah they can't call it a flipper or a sexy etc and the ergos are horrendous, and I love CS. BUT its tough. I put a big paracord weave chunk on mine to MAKE SURE I don't slip. I only put pressure on it just long enough to break it over and close it two handed. Slap a little blue loctite on that pivot screw there Brian. Still think I prefer a Garberg. Good vid! We have the CS kitchen block set made of the same steel...good stuff...
I was just going through my B.O.B. stuff and unearthed my pocket bushman ! Coincidence ? I think not :) Great review and I am relieved that it passed the balance test !
You seem to attract a lot of troll's who make uninformed comments; sorry about that, but thanks for doing this for us. I think you talked me into this knife, though been thinking about it for a while now. Yes, I intend to cut in a 90 degree flat on the blades spine. Though not a primary blade, it will make a fine and dandy, bottom of the pack, backup blade. Being stainless, it should not need too much attention as far as maintenance is concerned, best of both worlds.
My edc is a Cold Steel Large Voyager. It has the Tri lock and lock back. For 25, that’s nice. Did you ever use Mullein to make a bow drill or hand drill fire? If not, here’s a good video. th-cam.com/video/68uO-IMh3Nc/w-d-xo.html
I don't know a lot about batoning a knife all I know is always thought it was sort of cool. Until one day I was in the situation to want to make a fire and we had some large wood but no small wood, I didn't expect to start a fire so I didn't have a hatchet or anything but I did have a mora basic and it batoned just what I needed saved the day and made me look like I knew what I was doing!
I remember watching a Nutnfancy review on this knife a long time ago. Apparently, he found a serious design flaw in that locking mechanism. Here's a link to the knife review video down below. You all can make of it what you will. Part 1: th-cam.com/video/3SHvzmUcIKc/w-d-xo.html Part 2: th-cam.com/video/IUoeyT5TWck/w-d-xo.html
One of the strongest locks available. Been carrying one for ten years. Bought a dozen of them as gifts. I think everyone I’ve given one to is still carrying it. Easy to clean, just drop in a pot of boiling water and rub clean. Perfect for a survival kit.
I've had one for years, slow to open, slow to close, a bit heavy, and that handle isn't real friendly, but it's a tank and if all I had was a folder in a tuff situation I'd be glad to have it. Definitely not a kids knife and some women might struggle with the lock. Hell some men will too.
Yes...especially when I get thru with it. I have a couple of filament from those big street lamp bulbs...makes a great round ceramic rod set😃but it will shave right out the box.
Worst handle I own. Nice, strong blade, but they paid ZERO attention to ergo. This is a glove knife unless you like sharp edges and raw steel. (which some people may)
For me, I like the fact that this knife allows me to have a pretty good size knife in a smaller package than a fixed blade with the same size blade. And you are right, this is a little big to carry in my pocket. But I guess you could if you wanted to
I bought one a few years ago. Let me just say be very,very careful opening and closing this knife. The knife slipped in my hand a few years back and sent me to the emergency room for stitches in my hand. Even after that I can recommend this knife.
Dang! I've seen that on Prime and just assumed it was like a 2 inch blade judging from the photo. Good find! What made you want to purchase that? It does mean something to someone who knows what it means. lol Good review, stop doing good reviews!
If you click the Amazon link in the description of this video you’ll see about a $25 price. At least Right now anyway. Plus any purchase you make after clicking that link help benefit the channel at no extra cost to you. Haven’t you been thinking about buying a new big screen anyway :-)
Jeff Davis that’s fine, when you feel that lock up, you’ll know why. Strongest folding knife on the market, no exceptions. S35v this knife would be the only folding knife you would ever need.
This knife has inferior steel looks on this blade are not great. But at 25 dollars looks like you can't beat this blade for the price. Look like a knife you could throw in a pack and leave it and forget about until you need it. You have go to give it to cold steel there isnt many companies out there to make large very stron folders.
Agree with your comments about this knife. I bought one due to the strength claims (which are probably true), but as you say the locking system is a pain in the neck. When I saw a Blade HQ video testing various folding knife locking systems and saw the Buck 112 withstand without any damage 350lbs pressure on the handle (100lbs more than Cold Steel claims for this knife) I returned to the 112’s big brother - the Buck 110. This Cold Steel knife is IMHO a good knife, but the locking system was just too much for me to deal with when I have my 110.
*We have praised it for years... glad you finally found it*
me too
@@SurvivalOnPurpose
Yes it will bite you, Guess How I Know, LOL
I'm a big fan of this knife, got six of them in kits etc
InstaBlaster...
*Cold Steel is the REAL DEAL!*
Thanks man... So many people out there doing reviews on $200+ knives and other gear... Not many have that kinda cash flow... Pretty much at some point when is enough enough is my view on it...
Thanks for watching.
I have one of these. It's large and in charge. Pretty heavy but it is a real worker.
Rambling and balancing... what we come for!
I took the paracord loop off and replaced with a paracord covered split ring 100% better
Batoned with a folder. Sold.
My life is complete! A folder tested on the balance, orientation and rotation device at the state of the art, Survival on Purpose, World Wide Headquarters!
“Free-range fatwood” you crack me up! Good video
Thanks
Asking, " How do you know " LoL. I'm sold never looked at those, looks like it could be a good bug out, backup, bob , lightweight emergency knife.
I have the folding bushman. .. it fell in a campfire once. Melted the cord off and discolored the handle. I took it apart cleaned it up oiled it and put a piece of paracord on it and it's as good as new
Great to know! I'm intending to put on orange para cord when mine arrives. My older eyes like the bright colors for finding things dropped. Grinding a flat place on the blades spine is the only other 'mod' I think it may need.
@@4449John 👍
*That lock... open before you sense an emergency, lol!*
Good for keeping your Spidey sense working.
I've had mine for years. It's long, but it's thin so I use it as my EDC. Very strong and if you somehow manage to break it, it's no big deal. It's durable to last you a long time, but cheap enough to replace.
Only real downside it's got is that awkward closing and the handle can get slippery (being so thin doesn't help it either), but I've seen people just use a hide strap as a quick remedy when doing some more intense work.
Greetings from East Coast Canada, All i personally say is....I am a GIANT Fan of Cold Steel Knives & they have such huge quality for affordable prices !!
Id take a Cold Steel ANY day over a Ka Bar or Ontario Knife !!
Love your videos Sir & keep em coming.
💯👍🤝
Haha...
Ps, you need to do a video on safety issues of catching a dropped knife or gun 🤣
Great video! Thank you sir.
Yeah, I thought of that as I was editing the video. I would NEVER try to catch a dropped gun.
Absolutely agree! It´´s my favorite folder.
I have the BD-1 steel version, and it´s the best multi pupose knife you can carry in your pocket.
A great american product.
Greetings from Germany
Hallo! Wie heißt du?
it may not look cool and the lock may be a pain, but, hey, it passed the balance test with flying colors, so thats a definite plus in my books!
4:40 never do this if you close it this way your finger meat will get chopped by the tip of the knife
9:20 You have to move the rod. Not the knife. 😊
Hmmm. Maybe this will help, th-cam.com/video/iEtjllqur8s/w-d-xo.html
That knife looks great and I would buy a knife made in Taiwan before I would one made in China.
Cool
@@SurvivalOnPurpose lmao
Brian I always enjoy your reviews and your common sense honesty in them👍👍👍👍
I watch this show because I like your honesty and all your experience being in the scouts pleases stopping listing to idiots in comments! some I learn from some are jealous if they don't like how you do things they can go watch other videos
Maximus's gladiator knife. 💪💪💪
I have 3 of them! 1 in my git home bag, o1 in my inch bag and 1 as my edc. Love them . The only other folder I have is swiss army knives and Leatherman (for the other tools)
Looks to me like it would be good for an emergency kit or smaller EDC bag where a fixed blade of the same size might have too large a footprint to work. Because of the lock and uncomfortable (looking) handle I don't think it would make a good EDC pocket knife (and I do carry large folders sometimes.) I have been going back and forth about getting one and if I do I will probably take a spray can of that 'tool dip' type stuff, open the knife, stuff the channel with paper and then spray a section of the blade where it is actually gripped on both sides and down the back as well as the thin leading edges on either side of the channel. I did such a thing on a Buck Paklite (fixed blade) with a skeletonized handle and it really improves the security of the grip and comfort without really adding much to the width. As this is not a 'pretty' knife I would have no problem with that and think that it might actually improve the aesthetics (such as they are) a little. Wouldn't care if a little overspray got into the channel - just scrape it off with a razor blade or something. Don't know how long it would last but if it started to wear I could just spray, again.
It looks like a big pencil knife to me. You must know that kind of a traditional knife mothers used to sharpen children pencils.
I’ll put that knife up against a black 110, I know I own both of them. And a 110 automatic
I also have the cold steel bushman very picky very finicky you need to be careful with it
its 45 now . i have had this for yrs & u love it is the best folding knife i own . thr lock is a bit of a pain but its better than having a folding knifes blade come back to bight u when u r stabling / cutting with it . i watched a vid where they hung 150#'s on the the lock with the blade clamped in a vice . the lock did not break!
It is built for strong man hands and the price is up. Carried mine comfortable for 8 years now.
I know it was 3 years ago but now they're selling them for over 50? $49.99 on your link? I can buy a lot better knives for 50 bucks
$32.64 on Amazon; $32.95 Knife Center; $34.50 Blade HQ; $41.99 SMKW
Thing'll last a hundred years at the bottom if a toolbox if you grease it well.
It's not 25 bux anymore, still a decent price...
Thank you for letting me know how to close the dam thing
It shows how to make / start a fire out of small wood when you don't have news papers.
A Voyager L is pretty much the prefect folding knife...one doesn't really need anything else..except maybe a backup opinel for really fine work
Hmmm
This is not on topic at all, I just wanted you to know. About a month ago I ordered my first klik belt. I liked it so much I ordered my second. When I got it, it was all wrong, not due to klik belt but 100% fault on my part when ordering. I called and spoke to Donna, and she could have not made it any easier to replace it with what I wanted. These folks not only put out a great product, but Donna and her team offer outstanding customer service.
I hear that a lot.
apertura a flipper e yroppo dura mi don spolliviatp un poll8ce coltello scomodo 50 EURO 53euro peccato flipper non si apre non 2 mani si apre
....perché
Curls. Curls. Curls. The never ending complaints department.....Very interesting knife, I like my Cold Steel knifes. I do like their Finn wolf knife.
Thanks for watching.
I figured out how to hook it on my pocket to close it with 1 hand
Yeah they can't call it a flipper or a sexy etc and the ergos are horrendous, and I love CS. BUT its tough. I put a big paracord weave chunk on mine to MAKE SURE I don't slip. I only put pressure on it just long enough to break it over and close it two handed. Slap a little blue loctite on that pivot screw there Brian. Still think I prefer a Garberg. Good vid! We have the CS kitchen block set made of the same steel...good stuff...
absolutely amazing tough knife
It's like a mil-spec tough
Great locking system ......keeping your fingers safe
It sure is
For those of you stuck in the old metric system lol.
Cold steel ! !!!!
Cold Steel makes "balance" test videos themselves, cept they did it in a parking lot. 🤣
So true
Imagine. People still stuck in the old metric system.😄
It is sad indeed ;-)
That knife sucks
That thing bite u bro...😂
bulkowski zasilenei
I was just going through my B.O.B. stuff and unearthed my pocket bushman ! Coincidence ? I think not :)
Great review and I am relieved that it passed the balance test !
Me too
Do the air lite next
Its $100 in India 😂
You seem to attract a lot of troll's who make uninformed comments; sorry about that, but thanks for doing this for us. I think you talked me into this knife, though been thinking about it for a while now. Yes, I intend to cut in a 90 degree flat on the blades spine. Though not a primary blade, it will make a fine and dandy, bottom of the pack, backup blade. Being stainless, it should not need too much attention as far as maintenance is concerned, best of both worlds.
My edc is a Cold Steel Large Voyager. It has the Tri lock and lock back. For 25, that’s nice. Did you ever use Mullein to make a bow drill or hand drill fire? If not, here’s a good video. th-cam.com/video/68uO-IMh3Nc/w-d-xo.html
Nice review,did anyone notice the skunk in the tree behind him around 2:40-2:50.
Appears the skunk is back for the videos.
Appears the skunk is back for the videos.
I don't know a lot about batoning a knife all I know is always thought it was sort of cool. Until one day I was in the situation to want to make a fire and we had some large wood but no small wood, I didn't expect to start a fire so I didn't have a hatchet or anything but I did have a mora basic and it batoned just what I needed saved the day and made me look like I knew what I was doing!
Long story short I like being able to baton it's useful!
I remember watching a Nutnfancy review on this knife a long time ago. Apparently, he found a serious design flaw in that locking mechanism. Here's a link to the knife review video down below. You all can make of it what you will.
Part 1: th-cam.com/video/3SHvzmUcIKc/w-d-xo.html
Part 2: th-cam.com/video/IUoeyT5TWck/w-d-xo.html
That flaw in the first run of the knife has since been corrected years ago.
One of the strongest locks available.
Been carrying one for ten years. Bought a dozen of them as gifts.
I think everyone I’ve given one to is still carrying it.
Easy to clean, just drop in a pot of boiling water and rub clean.
Perfect for a survival kit.
Arctodus Simus why boiling water?
@@zBMatt to keep it clean.....not many all steel folding knives out there... .
@@zBMatt
Boiling water makes it sterile, and easier to clean
@@zBMatt
lol
Very good information about that tough blade ,Thanks.
I've had one for years, slow to open, slow to close, a bit heavy, and that handle isn't real friendly, but it's a tank and if all I had was a folder in a tuff situation I'd be glad to have it. Definitely not a kids knife and some women might struggle with the lock. Hell some men will too.
yep
But...will it shave?
Lol
Yes...especially when I get thru with it. I have a couple of filament from those big street lamp bulbs...makes a great round ceramic rod set😃but it will shave right out the box.
This must be good. The price went up to $69.97😬😲 I missed the 25.00 price tag, darn!
Be patient. I think it's just out of stock so Amazon sellers jack it up. The list price is only $45 on Cold Steel's website.
Worst handle I own. Nice, strong blade, but they paid ZERO attention to ergo. This is a glove knife unless you like sharp edges and raw steel. (which some people may)
yep
The knife sucks... it broke on me the first time I used it. I wasn't batoning i Dr o ped it and the blade broke. Not with the money...
Dropping and using are 2 different things. Did you contact Cold Steel ?
Just ordered mine on amazon 40$ sheesh guess the price went up great review I have confidence in the knife I haven't held yet
It is a good knife
Knife, check. Fatwood, check. Fire, check. Balance Test, check. Ready for the weekend now. ;0)
;-)
should come with a pair of gloves. That handle doesn't look too comfortable. Strong folder nonetheless.
It is not.
It is built for budget performance.
and its now the strongest $50 folding knife!
It is $24.34 as I type this using the link in the video description.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose $32 canadian 😁
Still trying to figure out a scenario where a fixed blade wouldn't be better. Strong as it is, it belongs in a kit rather than a pocket.
For me, I like the fact that this knife allows me to have a pretty good size knife in a smaller package than a fixed blade with the same size blade. And you are right, this is a little big to carry in my pocket. But I guess you could if you wanted to
Can't Argue, She's Tough as All Git-Out ! Balanced well too Now to fix da Boo-Boo Thanks Bryan ATB T God Bless
I was bummed by that nick
I bought one a few years ago. Let me just say be very,very careful opening and closing this knife. The knife slipped in my hand a few years back and sent me to the emergency room for stitches in my hand. Even after that I can recommend this knife.
ouch
Value you views, I understand sponsor need, but don't over do it please.
Thanks.
Extreme hassle to open and close. And it looks like it would stick out of your pocket a LOT because of that clip. Good video.
BUSHMAN! NOT a tactical knife. No rush to open or close it.
If you baton with a folding knife do it in a 90 degrees corner that's better for the lock
Yep
Have been using one for about 8-9 years...about the only "survival" pocket knife I trust.
Cool
im shopping for a "backup" knife and am considering the rajah2 vs spartan, which is best for bushcrafting/ survival?
I have no idea. I have zero experience with either of them
Spartan
Ive carried for about 12 years
More safe than Raja ( wbich I like and have one)
This time I agree...this thing is bullit proof !!
Pretty tough indeed
At this knifes weight and size why would you replace a similar sized fixed blade ?
Mostly because it will fit in a smaller space And still give you most of the functionality of a fixed blade
Great video and good reasoning. It’s fun for us knife lovers to try lots of options and find those perfect combos. Thanks
Dang! I've seen that on Prime and just assumed it was like a 2 inch blade judging from the photo. Good find!
What made you want to purchase that?
It does mean something to someone who knows what it means. lol
Good review, stop doing good reviews!
I didn't purchase it. It was in a Battlbox
@@SurvivalOnPurpose thanks man!
The pocket bushman is $44.99 not $25.00. Go to "Cold Steel".
If you click the Amazon link in the description of this video you’ll see about a $25 price. At least Right now anyway. Plus any purchase you make after clicking that link help benefit the channel at no extra cost to you. Haven’t you been thinking about buying a new big screen anyway :-)
Never buy a knife off of the company website. There is always the same product for less on other sites.
I am waiting for this review for very long time.
Glad to finally get it done.
Lynn Thompson produces some strong, sharp knives.
Yep
Interesting video mate.
Cheers
Thanks. I appreciate it.
They need to make this in better steel
It won't be $25.00 if they do.
Jeff Davis that’s fine, when you feel that lock up, you’ll know why. Strongest folding knife on the market, no exceptions. S35v this knife would be the only folding knife you would ever need.
👍👍👍
Feather away buddy!
;-)
Check out the Finn wolf by cold steel, it's got a beautiful scandi grind and polymer handle probably just as strong as this one.
This knife has inferior steel looks on this blade are not great.
But at 25 dollars looks like you can't beat this blade for the price. Look like a knife you could throw in a pack and leave it and forget about until you need it.
You have go to give it to cold steel there isnt many companies out there to make large very stron folders.
true
I'm intrigued!
Agree with your comments about this knife. I bought one due to the strength claims (which are probably true), but as you say the locking system is a pain in the neck. When I saw a Blade HQ video testing various folding knife locking systems and saw the Buck 112 withstand without any damage 350lbs pressure on the handle (100lbs more than Cold Steel claims for this knife) I returned to the 112’s big brother - the Buck 110.
This Cold Steel knife is IMHO a good knife, but the locking system was just too much for me to deal with when I have my 110.
I would have to give this thing away if someone gave it to me.
Looks like a total p.o.s.!
Brian , thanks for sharing ! I can open mine by holding the lanyard and flicking it down
cool