I got this exact walking stick for my husband after his knee surgery. He is 6'3" and a solid 285 lbs. He loves it. It is thick enough for him to not worry about stability and it is tall enough that he doesn't have to stoop to use it. He has had it now for over 4 years. The worst thing about it is it looks so cool people try to steal it all the time. Even TSA agents try to tell him it's not allowed on flights after they comment how cool it looks. We had to get a letter from his doctor stating he needs it to walk. He has also used it to deter mugging whilst in New Orleans.
just so you know, they aren't allowed to do that legally. If they try it again, get the ADA involved. Your husband has the right to use a walking stick if he is mobility impaired. Legally, they can not take it from him, make him get rid of it, or even ask for proof of disability.
We travel a lot and the letter is just quicker. I know full well they only want him to leave it so they can have it. Anytime we put up a fuss about it they always relent, but it is time consuming and when you are late to a flight you just want to GTFO.
@@ismann9148 No, actually. Cold Steel, using logic and common sense, says that their canes are "virtually indestructable", but Cold Steel also says (it's written in the label that comes with those items, btw) that "... everything can break if the abuse is too much". I'm 100% all for those 'abuse' (let's be honest) tests videos, so I don't want to blame Cinema Warrior but, often people forget that those canes aren't walking canes, but mere badass blunt weapons disguised as "walking canes". Cold Steel loves to create such things. The 'dragon head' would had never ended flying apart if, instead of that piece of wood, would had hit a human skull, because that wood he used is by a long shot more heavy and hard than a person's head. Now ain't saying that someone should smash this thing into another person's head, don't get me wrong, but nonetheless that's the original concept behind those Cold Steel "walking canes": self - supposedly not lethal like a gun can be - defence. Every 'tool', anyway, has is own purpose. I wouldn't use a Danish war axe for chopping. Why? Simple: because said edge/blade was made, originally, for cut flesh during those Viking raids/wars, and not for cut wood like a Canadian timberman. A $10 Walmart camping hatchet/axe is perfect for such job. That's my point :-)
Well in all fairness their own videos shows them beating their products against pallets, cinderblocks, etc so why people wouldnt expect theirs to also be able to endure the same abuse?
@@tomservo3401 yes I whole heartedly agree. I'm going to play devil's advocate here and suggest maybe that production had imperfections in the mold. But in any event cold steel should replace it for him.
@@tomservo3401 pallets and 2x4’s are very different pallets are 1/2 to 3/4 inch and cinder blocks holds weight not protection against impact and if he would have hit someone like he did the 2x4 well I just don’t want to be the guy getting it and if your looking to break something your going to break it lol
I've got one of these ordered so please let us know what Cold Steel does about replacing it. Even though it broke on a 2x4, I'm pretty sure it would still be fine for self defense.
To be honest I'm not surprised that it broke. It's a decorative walking stick and not a sledgehammer. On top of that you missed your third hit, and hit with the handle instead of the head. And I doubt that they will replace it since its not a warranty issue. Same thing goes if you deliberately pour water over a new laptop to see if its waterproof or not, you cant expect people to give you a new one when you abused it yourself. But i can feel your disappointment, its a shame that it broke. But I'm pretty sure that the warranty only covers cases under normal conditions, or faulty Material or workmanship.
how tall are you dude? this stick is on the short side at 39 inchs, and it looks big next to you. also, you need a solid base not a chair, cause with that setup you built an engeneering tough geometry, the way bases of bridges were made, you could've used a sledgehammer, and you probably wouldn't break the 2x4
What a prat ! I love my Dragon Walking Stick. I use it to help me walk when my back goes, not as a demolition hammer. I’ve given my dragon crystal eyes. Looks cool.
What it did to the wood is more than enough... it is suppose to be used for self defence.. which means against softer targets.... but it did great . You did not admit it ...
you're supposted to be striking with the face of the dragon, thats how it is designed. you're striking with the weaker point of the head. the head is designed to be struck with. if you would have struck with the proper side, that would be gone. ive done this same test.
First of all, it is not clear which type of wood you used for the test. I can confirm that this stick breaks thinner palett blanks. So I'm rather sure the Dragon Walking Stick will work as good as the other Cold Steel PP-canes in a defence situation and this is perfectly good. Furthermore even a small air pocket in the material can dramatically weaken those PP-sticks - similar to knots in wooden fighting sticks. So maybe your stick just accidentially passed quality control.
That's a pressure treated 2x4 you are tryingto break against the grain. No amount of blunt force is going to break it. Not quite sure what you expected here.
With enough velocity one of the two objects must break can you cut the video down to like 45 seconds and label it as breaking a cold steel walking stick I would have watched that fully because I was wondering if I should buy one of those
How tall are you? The cane looks huge! I need a size comparison... A board is exponentially harder to break... the smaller it is. That board was way to short for you to be attempting that... Did you see Cold Steel trying to break short 2x4's in THEIR demos? What exactly do you think that short 2x4 represents that you should be able to break it?
Seriously? That wood piece was massive, you would not be able to break it with any blunt weapon... GREAT durability in my opinion since it could withstand some of those hits..
From the beginning it was set up to fail , from the length of the board and how it was braced .like that you wouldn’t be able to break that wood with a sledgehammer
I don’t think Cold Steel designed this to defend against 2x4s.; that would be the wrong target. Your target should be the bad guy wielding the 2x4. I guarantee you that if you hit such a person in the head with the dragon, using the same force you used on the 2x4, the dragon stick will not break, but the bad guy will.
Let's not glaze over the fact that even if it broke like that in an emergency/self defense scenario, you still got a rather strong pointy shaft that can still inflict a lot of damage, even without the head. A big W for Cold Steel.
I got the red one and overall i like it. I had to do some customization on it. The head was too blocky and i had to carve and file it down. I do wish it were alittle longer and lighter.
Man do yourself a favour and just buy the Brooklyn smasher I've actually put mine up against the curb and rolled over it with my car whilst it bends up like a banana. Awesome bat.
I'm thinking staged to fail, what happened to the one smash to the back and one smash to the face you just kept hitting with the back repeatedly, and you over swung on the last blow hitting the shaft on the board ?
Dam that sucks. Guess im not getting that one. I have a back injury so I bought the cold steel blackthorn (awesome), African walking stick, and my fav the city stick. Soon (hopefully) Sword cane heavy is next.
You hit right on the back edge of the board below the head, right at a leverage point. I don't think smacking a bad guy will have the same effect. Mean time, employ your warranty. They'll replace it NEW DRINKING GAME!!! Every time he spins a cane, we drink. Every time he starts a sentence and doesn't finish it... WE DRINK! Remember to figure out what you want to say before you hit record. Being speachless for breaking your walking stick, gets a pass. ;)
The last strike that you made, you missed with the head and impacted the handle at the most obvious weak point. If you wanted to actually break it, that is the way you should do it. User error, otherwise. Not that surprised that it broke under that abusive miss.
I broke mine braking a concrete block. It broke the block, which means it would shatter a human skull. The surprise I got was that there is a metal insert inside the shaft. Do not buy one thinking you could get through any type of metal detection. I'm not downing the product, it would mess somebody up, just don't think it is completely composed of plastic. It is not.
I bought mine directly from Cold Steel. By the way, your reading comprehension is for shit. If you don't believe me, reread the 1st sentence of my original post. Now, get off my lawn.
Take it on flights all the time. Xray and metal detection at the airport lets it right through. The metal is not removable so it goes through as its intended purpose is a walking stick if you are under 5'7" or cane if you are over.
That was a 1×4 not a 2×4 these sticks were not meant to beat up wood like mr. Lee said wood doesn't hit back they were meant to use as self defense against humans not lumber
Using it as a self defense weapon...when would you stand over your opponent and strike him that hard? Most likely...never. My guess it would weather general and self defense use just fine. As a side note...Using a cane, any cane, that has not been properly fitted...either too high or too low... to the user, can damage the wrist and shoulder. I'd be very careful.
Even though Cinema Warrior beat the crap out of it the broken part looks like there was an attempt to insert some sort of brace or support. The general shape of the dragon is too many curves in the wrong places. I have a TEN SHIN and have beat the hell out of stuff with it and it has never broken. The general shape of the TEN SHIN is more stout. Like someone else stated a 2X4 is a lot harder & thicker than someones skull and for a matter of fact will cracl most bones in your body. Thanks for the review, I won't buy a dragon any time soon although it is a nice conversation piece. You should take a good look at the break and see if they tried to stiffen a weak place, that will be a clue.
I would try to do it with a sledgehammer before doing it with a stick. There is no magical stick, no magical sword, no magical knive, no magical metal. That's all that you have to remember. In fact is a good presentation. I've just wanted to buy it, but now I am little bit more sceptical.
Lmfao@ "I'm a bit of a smurf pretty much" I dig your videos dude, this is the second one I've watched, but I'm gonna make my way through you list. You ever think about just cutting off a few inches of some of your canes so it's easier to walk with, or do you just prefer the extra length in case you do need to use as a "bitch be cool stick?"
I got this exact walking stick for my husband after his knee surgery. He is 6'3" and a solid 285 lbs. He loves it. It is thick enough for him to not worry about stability and it is tall enough that he doesn't have to stoop to use it. He has had it now for over 4 years. The worst thing about it is it looks so cool people try to steal it all the time. Even TSA agents try to tell him it's not allowed on flights after they comment how cool it looks. We had to get a letter from his doctor stating he needs it to walk. He has also used it to deter mugging whilst in New Orleans.
just so you know, they aren't allowed to do that legally. If they try it again, get the ADA involved. Your husband has the right to use a walking stick if he is mobility impaired. Legally, they can not take it from him, make him get rid of it, or even ask for proof of disability.
We travel a lot and the letter is just quicker. I know full well they only want him to leave it so they can have it. Anytime we put up a fuss about it they always relent, but it is time consuming and when you are late to a flight you just want to GTFO.
Cinema Warrior from what im told the ADA states a cane must have a crook or curved hook. Walking sticks dont count
Because a cane with a crook is a medical device
These comments are hilarious. Honestly i think this is a testament to this as a self defense and walking stick. Its not made for chopping down trees
So you're in shock that something made out of plastic broke when you repeatedly hit it against a 2x4? Did you also smack that 2x4 against your head?
Cold Steel says they are indestructable...
Yes here it is stick as USELESS AS POPES BALLS,THE ORIGINAL P.O.S
Yes here it is stick as USELESS AS POPES BALLS,THE ORIGINAL P.O.Sp
@@ismann9148 No, actually. Cold Steel, using logic and common sense, says that their canes are "virtually indestructable", but Cold Steel also says (it's written in the label that comes with those items, btw) that "... everything can break if the abuse is too much".
I'm 100% all for those 'abuse' (let's be honest) tests videos, so I don't want to blame Cinema Warrior but, often people forget that those canes aren't walking canes, but mere badass blunt weapons disguised as "walking canes".
Cold Steel loves to create such things. The 'dragon head' would had never ended flying apart if, instead of that piece of wood, would had hit a human skull, because that wood he used is by a long shot more heavy and hard than a person's head.
Now ain't saying that someone should smash this thing into another person's head, don't get me wrong, but nonetheless that's the original concept behind those Cold Steel "walking canes": self - supposedly not lethal like a gun can be - defence.
Every 'tool', anyway, has is own purpose. I wouldn't use a Danish war axe for chopping. Why? Simple: because said edge/blade was made, originally, for cut flesh during those Viking raids/wars, and not for cut wood like a Canadian timberman.
A $10 Walmart camping hatchet/axe is perfect for such job. That's my point :-)
LOL like a kid just droped his ice cream
Hahah this comment made me laugh out loud :p
This whole video is gold. From the cringe worthy walk in the beginning of the video to the using of a 2x4. Def a fail vid, but not the walking stick.
Ok....of course it's going to break hitting a 2x4. Coldsteel makes self defense weapons to use against another person....not wood.
Well in all fairness their own videos shows them beating their products against pallets, cinderblocks, etc so why people wouldnt expect theirs to also be able to endure the same abuse?
@@tomservo3401 yes I whole heartedly agree. I'm going to play devil's advocate here and suggest maybe that production had imperfections in the mold. But in any event cold steel should replace it for him.
Yeah Boards don't hit back
@@tomservo3401 pallets and 2x4’s are very different pallets are 1/2 to 3/4 inch and cinder blocks holds weight not protection against impact and if he would have hit someone like he did the 2x4 well I just don’t want to be the guy getting it and if your looking to break something your going to break it lol
maybe your dramatic practice swings weakened it.
I've got one of these ordered so please let us know what Cold Steel does about replacing it. Even though it broke on a 2x4, I'm pretty sure it would still be fine for self defense.
To be honest I'm not surprised that it broke. It's a decorative walking stick and not a sledgehammer. On top of that you missed your third hit, and hit with the handle instead of the head. And I doubt that they will replace it since its not a warranty issue. Same thing goes if you deliberately pour water over a new laptop to see if its waterproof or not, you cant expect people to give you a new one when you abused it yourself. But i can feel your disappointment, its a shame that it broke. But I'm pretty sure that the warranty only covers cases under normal conditions, or faulty Material or workmanship.
how tall are you dude? this stick is on the short side at 39 inchs, and it looks big next to you. also, you need a solid base not a chair, cause with that setup you built an engeneering tough geometry, the way bases of bridges were made, you could've used a sledgehammer, and you probably wouldn't break the 2x4
Have you had any other sticks break or only that one
What a prat ! I love my Dragon Walking Stick. I use it to help me walk when my back goes, not as a demolition hammer. I’ve given my dragon crystal eyes. Looks cool.
Of course it broke, 2x4 and that precision?
What it did to the wood is more than enough... it is suppose to be used for self defence.. which means against softer targets.... but it did great . You did not admit it ...
I’ve had mine for 6 years I’m 350lbs and it hasn’t broken, yet to smash a skull yet but that’s the point
you're supposted to be striking with the face of the dragon, thats how it is designed. you're striking with the weaker point of the head. the head is designed to be struck with. if you would have struck with the proper side, that would be gone. ive done this same test.
Oh man.... I feel your pain. Sorry. Did you contact Cold Steel? Did they replace it?
First of all, it is not clear which type of wood you used for the test. I can confirm that this stick breaks thinner palett blanks. So I'm rather sure the Dragon Walking Stick will work as good as the other Cold Steel PP-canes in a defence situation and this is perfectly good. Furthermore even a small air pocket in the material can dramatically weaken those PP-sticks - similar to knots in wooden fighting sticks. So maybe your stick just accidentially passed quality control.
That's a pressure treated 2x4 you are tryingto break against the grain. No amount of blunt force is going to break it. Not quite sure what you expected here.
EXACTLY!!! Its a self defense weapon... not a wood splitter
With enough velocity one of the two objects must break can you cut the video down to like 45 seconds and label it as breaking a cold steel walking stick I would have watched that fully because I was wondering if I should buy one of those
😄 what a tool eh
How tall are you? The cane looks huge! I need a size comparison... A board is exponentially harder to break... the smaller it is. That board was way to short for you to be attempting that... Did you see Cold Steel trying to break short 2x4's in THEIR demos? What exactly do you think that short 2x4 represents that you should be able to break it?
He is 7tf😂
Did CS ever replace the stick?
Seriously? That wood piece was massive, you would not be able to break it with any blunt weapon... GREAT durability in my opinion since it could withstand some of those hits..
How short are you?
That silence between 5:17 and 5:21, ah ah :-)
you can mount the head on bonnet of your taxi mate
Really ? What was he thinking ? Seriously...
What's that in the middle???
Yes fool it did happen . You are so funny .
Did they ever send you a new one?
From the beginning it was set up to fail , from the length of the board and how it was braced .like that you wouldn’t be able to break that wood with a sledgehammer
Well now I have a challenge to break a 2 by 4 with a sledgehammer at that height.
that was a pretty hard hit and that peice of wood was too thick. i was lmfao when i saw the head fly off .
Next time hit the back of an armored truck it should work
How tall are you?
I don’t think Cold Steel designed this to defend against 2x4s.; that would be the wrong target. Your target should be the bad guy wielding the 2x4. I guarantee you that if you hit such a person in the head with the dragon, using the same force you used on the 2x4, the dragon stick will not break, but the bad guy will.
Оно стул погнуло на втором ударе 😅 свою функцию - выполнило.
Let's not glaze over the fact that even if it broke like that in an emergency/self defense scenario, you still got a rather strong pointy shaft that can still inflict a lot of damage, even without the head. A big W for Cold Steel.
5:10 for the laughs
I got the red one and overall i like it. I had to do some customization on it. The head was too blocky and i had to carve and file it down. I do wish it were alittle longer and lighter.
Man do yourself a favour and just buy the Brooklyn smasher I've actually put mine up against the curb and rolled over it with my car whilst it bends up like a banana. Awesome bat.
Now you can use it as a gear shift lever.
You can simply cut the stick to applicable height. That's why it comes longer.
I get a free replacement coming in on the 25th, so they were cool about it after all !
I'm thinking staged to fail, what happened to the one smash to the back and one smash to the face you just kept hitting with the back repeatedly, and you over swung on the last blow hitting the shaft on the board ?
Зачем головой дракона бил это рукоятка а бить другая сторона предназначена ...
Dam that sucks. Guess im not getting that one. I have a back injury so I bought the cold steel blackthorn (awesome), African walking stick, and my fav the city stick. Soon (hopefully) Sword cane heavy is next.
You hit right on the back edge of the board below the head, right at a leverage point.
I don't think smacking a bad guy will have the same effect. Mean time, employ your warranty. They'll replace it
NEW DRINKING GAME!!! Every time he spins a cane, we drink. Every time he starts a sentence and doesn't finish it...
WE DRINK!
Remember to figure out what you want to say before you hit record. Being speachless for breaking your walking stick, gets a pass. ;)
You are a very funny little man 😂🤣😅
Not so sure it was mean to break broads with knots in the or breaking wood for defensive
Little drama queen abused his stick and whined about it.
The stick is not the DUD ! Do I have to say anything else.
The last strike that you made, you missed with the head and impacted the handle at the most obvious weak point. If you wanted to actually break it, that is the way you should do it. User error, otherwise. Not that surprised that it broke under that abusive miss.
I think you scuffed it up.
Now it's your size :)
Useless as a walking stick and useless as a weapon Thanks for the vid!
I broke mine braking a concrete block. It broke the block, which means it would shatter a human skull. The surprise I got was that there is a metal insert inside the shaft. Do not buy one thinking you could get through any type of metal detection. I'm not downing the product, it would mess somebody up, just don't think it is completely composed of plastic. It is not.
I bought mine directly from Cold Steel. By the way, your reading comprehension is for shit. If you don't believe me, reread the 1st sentence of my original post. Now, get off my lawn.
Take it on flights all the time. Xray and metal detection at the airport lets it right through. The metal is not removable so it goes through as its intended purpose is a walking stick if you are under 5'7" or cane if you are over.
Maybe you should be using it for its intended purpose
Nice test! Conclusion? Stick with hardwood for walking sticks, it beats plastic every time!
St Fd It's not an issue with me since I'm not a punk & don't need to carry a stick
How unlucky he got a faulty piece. I believe it can happen to anyone. Too bad, I'm sorry.
That was a 1×4 not a 2×4 these sticks were not meant to beat up wood like mr. Lee said wood doesn't hit back they were meant to use as self defense against humans not lumber
Very enjoyable vid!!
Using it as a self defense weapon...when would you stand over your opponent and strike him that hard? Most likely...never. My guess it would weather general and self defense use just fine. As a side note...Using a cane, any cane, that has not been properly fitted...either too high or too low... to the user, can damage the wrist and shoulder. I'd be very careful.
Even though Cinema Warrior beat the crap out of it the broken part looks like there was an attempt to insert some sort of brace or support. The general shape of the dragon is too many curves in the wrong places.
I have a TEN SHIN and have beat the hell out of stuff with it and it has never broken. The general shape of the TEN SHIN is more stout.
Like someone else stated a 2X4 is a lot harder & thicker than someones skull and for a matter of fact will cracl most bones in your body.
Thanks for the review, I won't buy a dragon any time soon although it is a nice conversation piece.
You should take a good look at the break and see if they tried to stiffen a weak place, that will be a clue.
Oh there's definitely failing going on, but it's not the stick.
Johnny Salami cracking me up!
Thanks for the review ))
Fortunately did not have time to buy CS Dragon Walking
Hahaha it for Walking not for hiting the wood
you could cut it down...provided you know how to measure a cane to fit you properly...measure twice...cut once...
No way to break that board against grain.
LMFAO haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Thumbs up. Thank you for posting this video. Now I know that Cold Steel EXAGGERATED how tough these are.
5:17 and the head fly off :-/
I would try to do it with a sledgehammer before doing it with a stick. There is no magical stick, no magical sword, no magical knive, no magical metal. That's all that you have to remember. In fact is a good presentation. I've just wanted to buy it, but now I am little bit more sceptical.
saw down the other side bro an use it as a club
Lmfao@ "I'm a bit of a smurf pretty much" I dig your videos dude, this is the second one I've watched, but I'm gonna make my way through you list. You ever think about just cutting off a few inches of some of your canes so it's easier to walk with, or do you just prefer the extra length in case you do need to use as a "bitch be cool stick?"
So they only offer to replace shit with more shit?
Why not demand your money instead?
walking stick is way to big for you
I sent an email to them over two weeks ago, still no response, intend to call them first thing tommorrow.
Wow what a pile!!!!!
U kiddin? Did you watch him jist wail on that board? This is a steal for a cane under 100 bucks that supports super heavyweights
Goood, Gooooooooood. Let the salt flow through you! >:D
Lol the dragon Lost its head
hahahah AMAZING!!!
Ha Ha!
Lmao cheap ass walking stick 😂😂
ha ha ...
I won`t buy it !
Uhm , wahaaaaaha
🤣🤣🤣
Wow...and I thought that was better then the blackthorn!, thanks for opening our minds.....definitely avoid that one!!!!!!
Hilarious! Lol! 😀