That Kray-ex is really good stuff. I've had 2 Cold Steel knives with Kray-ex handles I bought in 1995 and have used since then. Literally 27 years of use and the Kray-ex holds up just fine when used in an un-gloved hand. My Cold Steel knives are the longest relationship I've ever had beside my Craftsman framing hammer that my dad bought me 30 years ago.
I got the shorter Urban Edge, and love it. Thing about push daggers is it’s functionality even if the wielder has the most basic knowledge of punching. You don’t necessarily have to learn an entirely new system of fighting to use it.
Totally agree... personally I do more of kali but since the purchase of this blade been learning basic boxing in the gym. Training helps and it's a workout so..
I have the safe maker 2 and the serrated urban edge. The size of this one was what got my attention too! I really like it. I like all three. They're all, BADASS BLADES!!! Great video btw!
I still prefer the safemaker 2 as a carry option. Its the right size in my opinion. This is more of a back pack carry or boot carry size for me. Also I made a paracord rig and took off the clip to make it more concealed on my belt in a horizontal position.
A perfectly respectable size, bu I think it comes down to a few things, including preference. I don't need an overly long blade, but for tactical use I prefer 4-5 inches. No more than that for EDC, because it must be concealable and comfortable. I bought a new tanto fixed blade last month, and while it's a spectacular knife (Cold Steel Tanto San Mai III), the blade length is 7.5 inches, so it's a bear to conceal in summer months where I live. But I like 4+ inch blades so I can reach internal organs.
@@Michaelofficial2214 Probably not. I wouldn’t advise it in any case. I’ve since refined my position on blade length, and now I prefer blades between 3.3 and 4 inches. I have collected several high-quality folding knives good for tactical use.
@@Michaelofficial2214 Wild hogs are no joke. Trying to take one on with a push dagger would be likely to yield catastrophic results. Also, if I felt the need to kill something to eat, I’d prefer to kill it as quickly and with as little pain as possible.
I have daily carried one of this models for the last two years. I use it in the lower right side of mi back, I feel this way more comfortable. During jabbing I prefer use it between the knucles of my index and major fingers. I think that the product is the best in front of the other brands. Also is the most expensive, at least in Argentina.
CS's push daggers are an amazing value. If you watch some of the other videos on YT of the punishment these things can deal and remain intact...they are awesome.
Mine just came today and although I like the knife I don’t like the sheath. It doesn’t have the full belt loop option. There’s a 1 1/2” Ulti-Clip. Not very user friendly. I’ll have to find another option before I can add it to my EDC set up.
Drawing it is no issue. There's a lot of resistance compared to other sheaths I've seen, so it takes a solid pull to release. This is probably why it doesn't rattle like my other push dagger. Drawing it is no trial though, and not a danger in cutting myself. Putting it back in certainly IS dangerous if not done carefully, so I always guide it in carefully. It came razor sharp, so that could be bad. But I'm not really concerned about sheathing it swiftly - drawing speed is important, but not so much the other way. As for the clearance, it would adversely impact the concealability due to greater length for more clearance, so I'm OK with that.
I got one of theses the smaller 3 and a half inch blade. The plastic. Clip broke on mine. But man that blade is really sharp probably going to use zip tied so I can actually EDC it.
Sharpens really fast. You only need to sharpen the flat side of the grind. Easy to get a sharp edge but actually this is a not a slasher it's a stabber.
I have one of these, dont know why, i never carry itor useit for anything. I have no training in its use and would probably hurt myself if i ever used it in a fight.
I have carried one of these IWB for almost 2 years. Only problem is the sheath is made of such hard plastic it dulls the blade if you bump the sides when drawing or replacing the dagger. Not bad for the price.
Yes it is worth it, IF you know how to use a knife in Combat for Self Defense! The advantage of that thing is that knife is really hard to disarm it whoever wields it, I mean if I want to disarm someone who is wielding a cold steel Push Dagger I'm gonna have to use my 7-1/2 inch Tanto Knife to cut his arm. Or perhaps the karambit will do just fine in a knife fight
The blade shape being flat on the back side creates a single bevel edge. These are very easily sharpened. Just a slight bevel on the flat side and you have a hair popping edge.
The blade profile is easy to sharpen. It's the short handle . I hit my fingers using the stone. Hahaha. But mostly it's just stropping for me. Not much to maintain.
@@jaggededgecustom376 they are far more sharp. And easy to resharpen. I have a few push daggers from cold steel . But like you said they are a little heavier. The drop forged is better at utility chores. I don't like the chisel grind on the safe maker
Rotating it with CRKT Minimalist tanto (still appendix carry)... Upgraded to ulticlip and so far no rust on the Safe Maker 1 and the handle retained it's "grip". Likewise. ;-)
@@charlescombs2522 The slim 3.3... screwed on the beveled side of the sheath. Looks off but after I put in rubber spacers between the sheath and the clip it was fine.
The belt clip on that blade sucks. It only goes onto very thin belts. Gun belts are thicker. I removed that clip and sawed off the bracket for it. Then it's easy to mount on the belt with cable ties or whatever you like.
Wear on the side opposite the gun if you carry a gun. 3 o'clock or 9 whichever is opposite. The handle will grab your shirt though wherever you wear it.
The problem with these sheats, is that it dulls the edges. It is after all made out of glass filled nylon. And i really hate them. They should atleast not be used in they're higher end knives as the SanMay knives etc.
For push daggers Cold steel does have smaller variants with the same grip size but shorter blade. Honestly, I would stick with a folder. My personal EDC favorite is the CRKT minimalist series and I would highly recommend that.
That Kray-ex is really good stuff. I've had 2 Cold Steel knives with Kray-ex handles I bought in 1995 and have used since then. Literally 27 years of use and the Kray-ex holds up just fine when used in an un-gloved hand. My Cold Steel knives are the longest relationship I've ever had beside my Craftsman framing hammer that my dad bought me 30 years ago.
I got the shorter Urban Edge, and love it. Thing about push daggers is it’s functionality even if the wielder has the most basic knowledge of punching. You don’t necessarily have to learn an entirely new system of fighting to use it.
Totally agree... personally I do more of kali but since the purchase of this blade been learning basic boxing in the gym. Training helps and it's a workout so..
Quality review true professional very informative. Already bought the Benchmade 175BK and I love it.
I have the safe maker 2 and the serrated urban edge. The size of this one was what got my attention too! I really like it. I like all three. They're all, BADASS BLADES!!! Great video btw!
I originally was looking for brass knuckles but couldn’t find any so ended up ordering one of these
Fits in the "bada**" category... :-)
I still prefer the safemaker 2 as a carry option. Its the right size in my opinion. This is more of a back pack carry or boot carry size for me.
Also I made a paracord rig and took off the clip to make it more concealed on my belt in a horizontal position.
A perfectly respectable size, bu I think it comes down to a few things, including preference. I don't need an overly long blade, but for tactical use I prefer 4-5 inches. No more than that for EDC, because it must be concealable and comfortable. I bought a new tanto fixed blade last month, and while it's a spectacular knife (Cold Steel Tanto San Mai III), the blade length is 7.5 inches, so it's a bear to conceal in summer months where I live. But I like 4+ inch blades so I can reach internal organs.
@@TheIronwil safe maker 1 is good for hog hunting?
@@Michaelofficial2214 Probably not. I wouldn’t advise it in any case. I’ve since refined my position on blade length, and now I prefer blades between 3.3 and 4 inches. I have collected several high-quality folding knives good for tactical use.
@@TheIronwil I mean this blade is enough to take down wild hog? I also prefer ti lite 4 zytel for EDC
@@Michaelofficial2214 Wild hogs are no joke. Trying to take one on with a push dagger would be likely to yield catastrophic results. Also, if I felt the need to kill something to eat, I’d prefer to kill it as quickly and with as little pain as possible.
Which is better the safe maker one or the drop forge push knife?
No experience yet on any of the drop forged series.
I have daily carried one of this models for the last two years. I use it in the lower right side of mi back, I feel this way more comfortable. During jabbing I prefer use it between the knucles of my index and major fingers. I think that the product is the best in front of the other brands. Also is the most expensive, at least in Argentina.
Awesome! It's nice to know people see the same advantages. Once it's in your hand, kinda difficult to grab it from you.
Crappy review of a good knife
CS's push daggers are an amazing value. If you watch some of the other videos on YT of the punishment these things can deal and remain intact...they are awesome.
I hope it last too... taking a bit more care of my CS knives after the news with GSM. Y'all know the deal. :-)
Mine just came today and although I like the knife I don’t like the sheath. It doesn’t have the full belt loop option. There’s a 1 1/2” Ulti-Clip. Not very user friendly. I’ll have to find another option before I can add it to my EDC set up.
Yep... mounting option is important for EDC. It's 1st on my check list.
Awesome video, this really helped me out a bunch because I'm having some carry issues with my safemaker 2.
Drawing it is no issue. There's a lot of resistance compared to other sheaths I've seen, so it takes a solid pull to release. This is probably why it doesn't rattle like my other push dagger. Drawing it is no trial though, and not a danger in cutting myself. Putting it back in certainly IS dangerous if not done carefully, so I always guide it in carefully. It came razor sharp, so that could be bad. But I'm not really concerned about sheathing it swiftly - drawing speed is important, but not so much the other way. As for the clearance, it would adversely impact the concealability due to greater length for more clearance, so I'm OK with that.
My Safe Maker sheath clip wouldn't fit my belt so I broke it off and replaced it. Now it works for IWB it wouldn't before.
The original sheath on mine actually broke off. Replaced it with an ulticlip. Yep... better now for IWB.
I got one of theses the smaller 3 and a half inch blade. The plastic. Clip broke on mine. But man that blade is really sharp probably going to use zip tied so I can actually EDC it.
Maybe try one of those utiliclips..
Jesus christ that thing looks fucking lethal!
You have no idea....
It's tec-lock capable too. If you needed to really secure it. Which you would of you really plan on carrying it.
Thanks for the input good sir!
Sharpens really fast. You only need to sharpen the flat side of the grind. Easy to get a sharp edge but actually this is a not a slasher it's a stabber.
It's a chisel grind you're not supposed to sharpen the flat side
I have one of these, dont know why, i never carry itor useit for anything. I have no training in its use and would probably hurt myself if i ever used it in a fight.
Very intuitive to use... But nothing beats training. Be safe.
If you can punch you can use this. Just don't aim for the ribs or you might get it stuck in or deflected and cut yourself.
I have carried one of these IWB for almost 2 years. Only problem is the sheath is made of such hard plastic it dulls the blade if you bump the sides when drawing or replacing the dagger. Not bad for the price.
Yes it is worth it, IF you know how to use a knife in Combat for Self Defense! The advantage of that thing is that knife is really hard to disarm it whoever wields it, I mean if I want to disarm someone who is wielding a cold steel Push Dagger I'm gonna have to use my 7-1/2 inch Tanto Knife to cut his arm. Or perhaps the karambit will do just fine in a knife fight
The blade shape being flat on the back side creates a single bevel edge. These are very easily sharpened. Just a slight bevel on the flat side and you have a hair popping edge.
The blade profile is easy to sharpen. It's the short handle . I hit my fingers using the stone. Hahaha. But mostly it's just stropping for me. Not much to maintain.
Cold steel drop forged push knife for the win. It's a little more money but it's worth it
How so? For me the CS drop forged series are on the heavy side.
@@jaggededgecustom376 they are far more sharp. And easy to resharpen. I have a few push daggers from cold steel . But like you said they are a little heavier. The drop forged is better at utility chores. I don't like the chisel grind on the safe maker
@@joemac210 good to know. Thanks!
Very good review on the Cold Steel Safe Maker 1. How is it serving you?
Remember the Boy Scout’s Motto, “Be Prepared!”
Rotating it with CRKT Minimalist tanto (still appendix carry)... Upgraded to ulticlip and so far no rust on the Safe Maker 1 and the handle retained it's "grip".
Likewise. ;-)
What size Ulticlip did you get?
@@charlescombs2522 The slim 3.3... screwed on the beveled side of the sheath. Looks off but after I put in rubber spacers between the sheath and the clip it was fine.
@@jaggededgecustom376 Would you send a picture of the UltiClip on the Safe Maker 1 ? Thank you!
@@charlescombs2522 something better. I made a short video on it for you.
th-cam.com/users/shortsuOiIFUSQseQ?feature=share
Best to take the sheath out to resheath for safety sake.
The belt clip on that blade sucks. It only goes onto very thin belts. Gun belts are thicker. I removed that clip and sawed off the bracket for it. Then it's easy to mount on the belt with cable ties or whatever you like.
Already replaced mine with an ulticlip.... I should make a video about that.
Good video review
Wear on the side opposite the gun if you carry a gun. 3 o'clock or 9 whichever is opposite. The handle will grab your shirt though wherever you wear it.
The problem with these sheats, is that it dulls the edges. It is after all made out of glass filled nylon. And i really hate them. They should atleast not be used in they're higher end knives as the SanMay knives etc.
Good point... Well I find it good to have a solid sheath when I'm doing appendix carry. Maybe they should move to kydex to leather combo.
@@jaggededgecustom376 i 100% agree
i mainly want the knife for my collection because it was in john wick 2
Plenty capable of self def... pull the trigger on that purchase my friend. ;-)
Don't blame you
Do you have a different one to recommend that would edc better?
For push daggers Cold steel does have smaller variants with the same grip size but shorter blade. Honestly, I would stick with a folder. My personal EDC favorite is the CRKT minimalist series and I would highly recommend that.
@I am Sam good idea... might do that in the near future... the plastic clip is wearing out.
If you punch someone with this they'll be in serious pain and trouble. This push dagger isn't a gimmick.
Yup. Doesn't even have to go in all the way. The triangle shape "hole" is gonna be pretty hard to close up.
AL MAR type に似てるんだね。
映画「プラトーン」で有名になったmodelが好き。
That was an old cold steel safe maker 1.
That's not a very good slasher. It excels at piercing.
He really say tummy? I call mine the gas tank to my love machine
4 minutes on the sheath, nice
An EDC fixed blade... of course.
Did anyone else notice that this guy CLEARLY can’t read a tape measure 😂
Parang tanga lang😂😂😂😂😂
Crappy blade steel and very dull blade out of the box
Hahaha... sure.