I've watched about a 100 of your videos.....and have really enjoyed them. I'm also from the Enterprise area....wish we still had more than cut-overs to hunt/camp in these days...!!
Thanks mate great review, I note that Cold Steel have discontinued a lot of their old machete stuyles like the Kopis, Bowie and Norse Sax but the Kukri remains in their lineup, so I guess that is a strong indicator of popularity if not performance
Say Heah Blackie, After watching your videos on Khukuris vs. Kukuris, I could understand a Kukuri Machete also. But my Cold Steel Kukuri Plus in O1 is defenetly not a Machete but Kukuri. Because my Kukuri Plus is 5/16" thick, no flex at all. I made a great combo with it, I teamed mine with a Cold Steel San Mai 3 Master Hunter for a lovely piece of kit. Usually with this combo, I find all I need is my Wicked Tough Saw and I'm pretty much set. Although I also bring my Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter Folder as a back-up. Thanx You, Blackie for all your educational videos on Khukuris and Kukuris and Kukuri Machetes.,,.p
@BSRadar100 - You could just put one layer over your paracord wrap if you want to keep it on the handle so you still can have a place for emergency paracord. Second, the steel is 1055 - not 1095. Wish it was 1095 - but the blade is tough as nails. Lastly, due to the thickness of this blade only being 1/8" thick, batoning some hard woods can be challenging. I have got this blade stuck while trying to baton. So I would not try splitting thick hard pieces. Otherwise, great machete - great price too
Great review Brother. I have 3 of these waiting for me at a friends shop. Great for the money, and yes, very versital. Ill stick with my shorter blades for car-jacking defense though....lol I cant swing that thing iside my car. Good common mans machete as well.
I've had the CS Kukri Machette for a couple or three years now, would love to get something a little heavier and shorter but being on disability makes it kind of a PITA to save up to move up. I wrapped the handle with paracord and it is ok but I'm thinking of grinding it down [[just the poly, not the metal]] then rewrapping it to fit better. I like my main to have the same edge you do-Swiis I think you called it? But I like the curve to be razor sharp [[the half Moon by the handle]] since I've found some really wiry-type vines that do not seem to chop well, I just use the sharp edge to slice them. Great vids BTW, just watched five from Kukri tutorial 1 thru 4 to this one and now on to another of yours.
glad you found it of use..by all means grind adjust ..do what ever it takes to make the tool fit you..it will make using it far better..thanks for the comment..safe journeys
Already got you on my 'Favorites' list so I'll get it loaded soon as it shows. My biggest problem is too many...Bowie, Kukri, belt knife, tomahawk, multitool. I'd double my weight carrying all my crap! LoL
@marcomontana22..the golok is a design i havent tried..having said that it seems a bit awkward to me..the #1 service with its horn handle does transmitt shock to the palm a little too well..thats why i prefer the villager with its full tang and slab handles it has less felt shock to me..the cold steel is a lot toughter than it looks..and is my truck kukri.it serves very well..i have seen that condor makes a kukri..maybe it would serve as a worthy compromise between the service and the cold steel
I have a Cold Steel Kukhri machete, I have used mine to cut down weeds or brush around the farm water box. I wear gloves when I use it so that takes care of my hands. Well made tool, have banged it into rocks by accident and the blade is still good condition. Well made tool, I would buy another if I lost this or broke it.
for the angle i simply followed the bevel line that is about a half inch above the factory edge...i used a long file and took my time..it is ineffect a short scandi edge now...be sure to keep the edge even on both sides if you take too much off one side it will cause the edge profile to roll to one side...thansk for the comment,,safe journeys
@drillbitt20 you can get the cs magnum kukri for 17 bucks now adays which is an amazing deal for an 18 inch blade. idk how they make them so cheap yet so good!
The CS Ghurkha Khukuri in Carbon V was a much more capable bush knife. I also use a Himalayan Imports AK in place of an axe, since using an axe safely can be a problem for me due to disability. All of the old school common sense machetes were great tools for the money. I've used the CS heavy machete to fell trees in the mountains of WNC😁
Hadrian Jarilovic I'm not blackie, but I bought an UST short machete with a saw back, I could not saw with it at all. It would bind up and I could only cut into a log about 1/4 inch
i still do and i do use it..for light quick duty it works well ..but it lacks the weight to cut thru thick brush with one chop..i recomenend it for those who want to try a kukri design for the first time
Nice video Dude - I have done some extensive chopping tests with this machete and really like it. (Check out my vids). For the price it is an awe some chopper. Couple of things - First I too para wrapped the handle to begin with because like you said the handle will mangle your hand. However the paracord made the handle slick and when wearing leather gloves my hand slipped while chopping. I have since removed the paracord and layered bicycle tubes around it. Night and Day difference.
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Binge watching this afternoon while Sylvia entertains a girl friend in the house. I picked up some good tips from this vintage video. Thanks!
Awesome, I'm currently shaprening mine as we speak, my favorite part is "If i hit anything, its falling off or damaged." Keep cutting and keep truckin
dude excelent mod tips i recently bought the royal kukri machete,its surely one of the best knives ive ever owned for bushcraft .
Yes they are.
I've watched about a 100 of your videos.....and have really enjoyed them. I'm also from the Enterprise area....wish we still had more than cut-overs to hunt/camp in these days...!!
Thanks mate great review, I note that Cold Steel have discontinued a lot of their old machete stuyles like the Kopis, Bowie and Norse Sax but the Kukri remains in their lineup, so I guess that is a strong indicator of popularity if not performance
Say Heah Blackie, After watching your videos on Khukuris vs. Kukuris, I could understand a Kukuri Machete also. But my Cold Steel Kukuri Plus in O1 is defenetly not a Machete but Kukuri. Because my Kukuri Plus is 5/16" thick, no flex at all. I made a great combo with it, I teamed mine with a Cold Steel San Mai 3 Master Hunter for a lovely piece of kit. Usually with this combo, I find all I need is my Wicked Tough Saw and I'm pretty much set. Although I also bring my Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter Folder as a back-up. Thanx You, Blackie for all your educational videos on Khukuris and Kukuris and Kukuri Machetes.,,.p
Colhane's vid turned me on to many of the same mods awhile back. I too and liking the CSK machete.
Nice mods man, I have the longer version and I love it. By the way I'm pretty sure it's 1055 not 1095, that's why it's so flexible.
a 1095 of the same thickness will be flexible in the same way, perhaps even more in a range of 54-58 HRC ....
@BSRadar100 - You could just put one layer over your paracord wrap if you want to keep it on the handle so you still can have a place for emergency paracord. Second, the steel is 1055 - not 1095. Wish it was 1095 - but the blade is tough as nails. Lastly, due to the thickness of this blade only being 1/8" thick, batoning some hard woods can be challenging. I have got this blade stuck while trying to baton. So I would not try splitting thick hard pieces. Otherwise, great machete - great price too
Very educational Blackie,, but isn't that bulge called a Convex grind ?,and will hold an edge longer ?.
Very good ! Just one question plz, how do u make the edge on the blade ? There is black paint tp protect it against rust. Tks a lot from France !!!!
i use a file to create the edge that you see in the video..and its the way i sharpen it in the field..thanks for the comment safe journeys to you
Awesome mods awesome video. I carry one of these on my med. Alice pack and it is well worth the money.
great video sir, I really enjoyed it and learned several things, thanks
Great review Brother. I have 3 of these waiting for me at a friends shop. Great for the money, and yes, very versital. Ill stick with my shorter blades for car-jacking defense though....lol I cant swing that thing iside my car. Good common mans machete as well.
I've had the CS Kukri Machette for a couple or three years now, would love to get something a little heavier and shorter but being on disability makes it kind of a PITA to save up to move up. I wrapped the handle with paracord and it is ok but I'm thinking of grinding it down [[just the poly, not the metal]] then rewrapping it to fit better. I like my main to have the same edge you do-Swiis I think you called it? But I like the curve to be razor sharp [[the half Moon by the handle]] since I've found some really wiry-type vines that do not seem to chop well, I just use the sharp edge to slice them. Great vids BTW, just watched five from Kukri tutorial 1 thru 4 to this one and now on to another of yours.
glad you found it of use..by all means grind adjust ..do what ever it takes to make the tool fit you..it will make using it far better..thanks for the comment..safe journeys
P.S..i just finished uploading a new kukri video to begin a new updated series..stay tuned it will be up in a few days
Already got you on my 'Favorites' list so I'll get it loaded soon as it shows. My biggest problem is too many...Bowie, Kukri, belt knife, tomahawk, multitool. I'd double my weight carrying all my crap! LoL
@marcomontana22..the golok is a design i havent tried..having said that it seems a bit awkward to me..the #1 service with its horn handle does transmitt shock to the palm a little too well..thats why i prefer the villager with its full tang and slab handles it has less felt shock to me..the cold steel is a lot toughter than it looks..and is my truck kukri.it serves very well..i have seen that condor makes a kukri..maybe it would serve as a worthy compromise between the service and the cold steel
I have a Cold Steel Kukhri machete, I have used mine to cut down weeds or brush around the farm water box.
I wear gloves when I use it so that takes care of my hands. Well made tool, have banged it into rocks by accident and the blade is still good condition. Well made tool, I would buy another if I lost this or broke it.
for the angle i simply followed the bevel line that is about a half inch above the factory edge...i used a long file and took my time..it is ineffect a short scandi edge now...be sure to keep the edge even on both sides if you take too much off one side it will cause the edge profile to roll to one side...thansk for the comment,,safe journeys
@drillbitt20 you can get the cs magnum kukri for 17 bucks now adays which is an amazing deal for an 18 inch blade. idk how they make them so cheap yet so good!
awesome video man, im ordering the ka-bar one right now
that is correct.. mine was around 20 bucks as i remember it..i have seen them for as little as 15 bucks on sale
The CS Ghurkha Khukuri in Carbon V was a much more capable bush knife. I also use a Himalayan Imports AK in place of an axe, since using an axe safely can be a problem for me due to disability. All of the old school common sense machetes were great tools for the money. I've used the CS heavy machete to fell trees in the mountains of WNC😁
Very informative was exactly what I was looking for thank you for the tips. Will subscribe.
Thanks for the info.
FYI....It's 1055 carbon steel
thank you the video , its very clear and nice demonstrate.
I got one and love it
Blackie, got a question about machetes in general, what is your take on saw back machetes? usefull or gimicky?
Hadrian Jarilovic I'm not blackie, but I bought an UST short machete with a saw back, I could not saw with it at all. It would bind up and I could only cut into a log about 1/4 inch
Oh and with the stock sheath the saw blade kept getting stuck putting it back int the sheath
is that leather sheath video coming soon?
well done own one great for the price !
It's 1055, not 1095 bro. Great review tho, I just bought the magnum version.
Sick wit it
Do you still have that? Curious how you feel it compares to the more traditional kukris?
i still do and i do use it..for light quick duty it works well ..but it lacks the weight to cut thru thick brush with one chop..i recomenend it for those who want to try a kukri design for the first time
Hey are u still using this cs kukri?. Has it failed u yet
Nice video Dude - I have done some extensive chopping tests with this machete and really like it. (Check out my vids). For the price it is an awe some chopper. Couple of things - First I too para wrapped the handle to begin with because like you said the handle will mangle your hand. However the paracord made the handle slick and when wearing leather gloves my hand slipped while chopping. I have since removed the paracord and layered bicycle tubes around it. Night and Day difference.
Great tips!! Thx
this is the one for 20 $ right
The handle is Polypropolene
It's a lot cheaper than there premium kukri too that like over 100$
I got one today, it was 70 $ ( Fuck yeah for living in Norway)
Dude you gotta get that fake survival bracelet off your wrist and make some type of actually practical quick deploy type "real" survival bracelet.
that is not sharp; if you can pass the hanging hair test then it would be classified as sharp.