It´s been 6 years since our first Sword Proof DVD was published and we have yet to see any evidence from our competitors to support the unfounded and extravagant claims they make for their swords. We acknowledge that their copywriters are obligated to present what they are selling in the best light and therefore are obliged to exaggerate, but why should you believe it? Where´s the evidence? Where´s the PROOF? The staff at Cold Steel is often asked by customers who have seen our DVD how our swords compare to the swords of our competitors.
Our DVD is not about comparison; it is about backing up our claims with visual, accurate evidence. We know we make first class swords and we are willing to prove it. Our competitors are not. It is our hope that our DVD will generate similar questions for our competitors to answer, like, "How do your swords compare to Cold Steel's?" or "What evidence do you have to back up your claims?" A picture is worth a thousand words and a demonstration is worth a thousand pictures, and our new Graphic Sword Proof makes our case as never before. It demonstrates through incredible torture testing and fantastic feats of cutting power just how sharp, strong and effective our swords really are.
We will refund the price of 3 EURO with any purchase of Cold Steel items.
The short Assegai by Cold Steel can be your best friend when is comes to hunting or just training with a proper spear.
Specifications
Overall length 91.44 cm
Blade length 33.85 cm
Blade Material SK-5
Handle Material american ash
The latest addition to our Katana Machete series, the Tactical Katana is closely modeled after our hugely popular and record breaking Warrior Series Katana.
With its deeply curved blade, it offers more "sword-like" cutting performance, and with its broad full tang, solid steel tsuba and injection over-molded high impact polymer handle its incredible durable.
We spared no expense to re-create the look of a traditional cord wrapped handle, fushi and kashira but using modern materials that will not shrink, warp, tarnish or rot and require very little maintenance to retain peak performance.
Fully sharpened right here in our Ventura HQ, the Tactical Katana Machete comes complete with a Cor-Ex™ back sheath for ease of carry and storage.
Specifications:
Weight: 35.2 oz.
Blade Thickness: 2.8 mm
Blade Length: 24"
Overall: 36 1/4"
Handle: 12 1/4" Long. Polypropylene
Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel w/ Black Baked-On Anti Rust Matte Finish
Sheath: Cor-Ex™ Sheath
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2015.
The Cruciform Dagger has a carefully designed 3 1/2" long Stiletto blade and a 1/2" thick cruciform cross section that tapers to a needle like point. It features a somewhat unique cruciform handle, that´s designed to facilitate almost any gripping method.
It is precision injection moulded from Zytel, for the ultimate in strength and stiffness. Zytel is a tough, stiff nylon and fibreglass composite that contains no metal and is impervious to the elements.
It´s particularly appropriate in glove compartments, travel luggage, or a handbag and will look perfectly natural in virtually any environment. It´s lightweight, and effective, making it an ideal self-defence weapon.
Details:
Total length: 7 7/8"
Blade length: 3 1/2"
Blade diameter: 1/2" (thickest point)
Weight: 1,6 oz.
The Kukri blade, with its markedly downward curved blade, has long been identified with the Gurkha Warriors of Nepal, the ferocious mercenaries who have wielded this blade for over 150 years in the service of the British Empire.
The Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri was inspired by Cold Steel President, Lynn C. Thompson’s close association with Dr. Maung Gyi, chief instructor of the American Bando Association, and a renowned martial artist with wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Under Dr. Gyi’s tutelage, Lynn gained insight into the full potential of the Kukri and learned it was not just a chopping weapon but a piercing, slashing, and smashing weapon as well. Smashing techniques allow the Kukri to function as a hammer or mallet or to deliver non-lethal blows in a self-defense role. A concentrated blow with the back of the blade can break bones or be lethal if directed at the head.With Dr. Gyi’s input, Thompson designed a longer, narrower point for the Gurkha Kukri with more distal tapering to the spine. This resulted in a thinner, sharper point which can be deeply driven into thick, tough targets with minimal effort.Finally, a masterfully designed Kray-Ex handle was added to maximize the blade’s fierce potential. Perfectly contoured and deeply checkered, it offers a superb non-slip grip and cushions the hand from the shock of the hardest blow.The Gurkha Kukri Plus’ CPM-3V tool steel blade will out-chop any factory or handmade knives; including swords twice its size, even expensive, hand-forged Japanese Katanas. It’s the heaviest Kukri on the market. The blade is almost an inch wider near the tip than at the handle, shifting the knife’s balance point forward to allow a substantial blow to be struck with minimal effort, using inertia alone to complete the cut.Each Gurkha Kukri is supplied with a Secure-Ex sheath to protect the blade and allow you to wear it safely and securely on your side always ready to defend you and your loved ones.
Specifications
Blade Length: 12.00"
Blade Thickness: 7.9 mm
Overall Length: 17.00"
Steel: CPM-3V High Carbon Steel
Weight: 9.5 oz.
Handle: 5.00" Long Kray-Ex
Sheath: Secure-Ex
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2021.
NEW FOR 2016! We’ve prototyped a whole host of different short bladed Machete shapes over the years, but the Tanto remains one of the best we’ve tested. Although the “Americanized Tanto” is known primarily for its combative application, it also makes an excellent multi-purpose bush craft blade.
In our tests the Tanto Machete cut and pierced exceptionally well while remaining tough enough to endure hard use. Its solid full-tang construction and hard wearing weather-resistant polypropylene handle only add to its durability and functionality.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 13"
Blade Thick: 2.8mm
Overall: 18 5/8"
Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel / Black Baked-On Anti Rust Finish
Handle: 5 5/8" Long, Polypropylene
Weight: 16.6 oz
Sheath: Cor-Ex™ Sheath
The Trail Boss is light and compact enough to carry all day in your hand or strapped to your pack, yet heavy and tough enough for chores that would make a hatchet or tomahawk scream for mercy. Featuring a European style head made of drop-forged 1055 carbon steel with a 10.2 cm blade and a 11.4 cm cutting edge, it takes a big bite with every swing. Plus, it features a very stout straight-grained Hickory handle.
Extensively field-tested by Lynn C. Thompson on a month long hunting trip in the outback of Australia, the Trail Boss was really put to the test. He used it to chop kindling, clear roads and trails, to build blinds and even to chop down a fair sized Gidgee Tree (one of the hardest woods found down under).
Details:
Primary Edge: 11.4 cm
Hawk: 16.5 cm
Total length: 58.4 cm
Weight: 1162 g
New Stun Dart for Blowgun made from Cold Steel.
Now no critter is safe from being knocked off its feet or perch thanks to the new (patent pending) Stun Dart. Shot from any of the .625 Magnums it flies straight and flat for incredible distances and hits like a freight train.
50 Darts to a pack are within the scope of supply.
There´s no single edged weapon that we can think of that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri. It´s true that the best Kukris, like our LTC and Gurkha models, can be somewhat expensive. While those "thoroughbreds" perform extraordinarily well for the money that they cost, it sometimes seems that what´s required is a good, inexpensive, "workhorse" model. Our Kukri Machetes are those workhorses. They are available in two sizes, one has a thirteen inch blade and the other, our new "Magnum" model has a whopping seventeen inch blade. Both are ready to plow through the toughest chores life can dish out. Each features the distinctive weight-forward balance of our "top-of-the-line" models, and always present their edge on an angle so they´re guaranteed to "bite" deep with every stroke. Additionally, they come complete with a sturdy Cordura sheath! They're a solid value, ready for long, hard work.
Specifications:
Weight: 16 oz.
Blade Thick: 2,75mm
Blade Length: 13"
Handle: 5" Polyproylene
Overall: 18"
Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel w/ Black Baked on Anti Rust Matte Finish
Our classically styled Latin Machetes are available in three blade lengths ranging from 18 to 24 inches. With their non-slip, hard-wearing handles, they are perfect in almost any environment from the jungle to the farm.
Latin Machete Plus: Saw Backed Machetes
Extensively field tested in both America and Australia, these saw-backed
Machetes have been used intensively in the toughest conditions and proved themselves time and time again.These real working saw teeth - not aesthetic affectations like many of the other offerings on the market! - are capable of putting in great work. Try one today, you won’t be disappointed!
Two Handed Latin Machete
The extra-long handle on our Two Handed Latin Machete can still easily be used one handed, but will comfortably accommodate two hands as well. Plus, the 21 inch Latin styled blade has the potential to make delicate, precision cuts in tight quarters as well as deliver limb-lopping strokes. If you like the look and feel of traditional Latin machetes, we’re sure you’re going to love the extra horsepower available in our two handed model!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 18"
Blade Thick: 2mm
Overall: 23 5/8"
Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel / Black Baked-On Anti Rust Finish
Handle: 5 5/8" Long, Polypropylene
Weight: 18.3 oz
Sheath: Cor-Ex™ Sheath
The issue most people have with a utility knife is weakness. Weak locking mechanisms, thin brittle blades, and an inability to do hard work. Cold Steel has addressed this problem and created a utility knife that’s all about strength. And, it’s affordably priced! The Click-N-Cut, (patent pending) features elements that are based on our extremely strong, Tri-Ad® lock, so it’s built for strenuous cutting chores. It comes complete with three interchangeable blades. There is a drop point blade and serrated and plain edged versions of our utility blade. The blades are double the thickness of most blades on the market, so they can stand up to the most strenuous cutting, scoring, scraping and gouging tasks you can imagine. Exchanging a blade is easy. The handle has a lock bar release, similar to the release on a folding knife. When the lock bar is pressed the blade slides easily out. Keep the lock bar pressed and slide a new blade in and release the lock bar and the blade will “click” into place. The Click-N-Cut includes a belt sheath that will hold the knife with one of the blades installed and it has integral pockets for the two remaining extra blades. Extra replacement blades are also available for purchase separately.
Details:
WEIGHT 2 oz.
THICKNESS 1.5mm
BLADE LENGTH 2 1/2”
HANDLE 4" High Impact ABS
STEEL / MATERIAL 420J2
OVERALL 6 1/2"
ADDITIONAL FEATURE Secure-Ex Sheath with 3 Interchangeable Blades
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2020.
Our popular Espada series is also available in a slim-line, tactical “blackout” edition. Featuring a hard-wearing stonewashed blade and your choice of G-10 handle scales in black, OD Green, or Flat Dark Earth colors.
Details:
WEIGHT 9.2 oz.
THICKNESS 3.7mm
BLADE LENGTH 5 1/2”
HANDLE 6 3/4" G-10
STEEL / MATERIAL AUS10A
OVERALL 12 1/4"
ADDITIONAL FEATURE Stainless Pocket / Belt Clip
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2019.
The Kobun is a lightweight knife with a discreetly thin profile. It has a Kray-Ex grip with a full tang and is the perfect boot knife design. The Lynn Thompson Signature Kobun has an exclusive blade profile by Lynn, made of CPM-S35VN stainless steel, and each knife comes individually serial numbered.
Specifications
Blade Length: 5.50"
Handle Length: 4.375"
Overall Length: 9.875"
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN Stainless Steel
Blade Thickness: 0.138" (3.5 mm)
Blade Style: Straight Back
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Material: OD Green Kray-Ex
Sheath Material: Secure-Ex
Weight: 4.10 oz. (116.2 g)
This knife was designed to fill a variety of tasks. Primarily intended for an EDC knife for this that prefer a fixed blade over folder. The textured scales and jimping on the spine offer a secure grip. The blade shape is diverse and can be used for self defense, Bushcraft, field dressing of small game, and other light chores. The sheath offers several carry options from neck to belt, and the ability to lash to a pack.
Details:
Weight: 99 g
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Blade Length: 10.16 cm
Handle Length: 10.16 cm
Steel: 4116
Overall Length: 20.32 cm
Handle: GFN
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2022. From the experience of recent years with the new Cold Steel products, we know that there may be significant delays for some products before they are first delivered. Therefore, this notice is preserved in this product until we have received this item for the first time.
Blowguns or blowpipes have a long history that spans the globe. They were originally invented to serve as a hunting weapon. Blowguns were used to bag small animals and birds, with small stones or hardened clay pellets being used for ammunition. Eventually, most hunters discovered that they could take much larger animals by the use of thin wooden darts that were laced with lethal poisons.
Cold Steel proudly presents their new division: Big Bore Blowguns, home of the .625 Magnum. Big Bore Blowguns will specialize in large blowgun calibres like .625 Magnum because they are capable of shooting darts that are 20 % faster and three times heavier then their competition. They offer vastly improved killing power compared to smaller, .40 calibre darts.
Cold Steel concentrates on 4- and 5-foot blowguns. For extra accuracy and range, they sell a two-foot extension as an accessory and for safer indoor practice a 3-inch thick high-density foam target.
This 4 feet blowgun comes with the following equipment:
o mouthpiece
o rubber ferrule
o dart quiver
o 36 darts (12 Stun Darts, 12 Mini Broad Head, 6 Hunting Broad Head, and 6 Bamboo)
Details:
Effective range: 20 yards or more
Calibre: .625 Magnum
Length: 4 feet
Luke LaFontaine is a long-time member of our Cold Steel crew. Known primarily for his expertise in Japanese Sword Arts, he is also a highly knowledgeable Western Swordsman, historical fencer and amateur historian.
As an actor, stuntman and weapons expert for the big screen, Luke has perfected a wide range of combative skills, including knife throwing. Combining his love of historical weaponry, with his passion for “sword and sandals” action adventure movies, Luke has designed an eye catching and fun knife that will serve multiple roles.
The LaFontaine Thrower is heavily curved, with a wide belly, sharp cutting edge and an acute tip, that’s accented by an unsharpened false edge. With an integral finger guard to stop your hand from sliding onto the sharp edge, and a tapered easy-release handle for throwing, the LaFontaine Thrower is a capable cutting and slashing blade as well as an excellent throwing knife.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 8"
Overall Length: 14"
Steel: 1050 High Carbon
Weight: 14.4 oz
Blade Thickness: 5mm
Handle: 6"
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2016.
There´s no single edged weapon that we can think of that can out-chop or out-cut a good Kukri. It´s true that the best Kukris, like our LTC and Gurkha models, can be somewhat expensive. While those "thoroughbreds" perform extraordinarily well for the money that they cost, it sometimes seems that what´s required is a good, inexpensive, "workhorse" model. Our Kukri Machetes are those workhorses. They are available in two sizes, one has a thirteen inch blade and the other, our new "Magnum" model has a whopping seventeen inch blade. Both are ready to plow through the toughest chores life can dish out. Each features the distinctive weight-forward balance of our "top-of-the-line" models, and always present their edge on an angle so they´re guaranteed to "bite" deep with every stroke. Additionally, they come complete with a sturdy Cordura sheath! They´re a solid value, ready for long, hard work.
Specifications
Weight: 18.2 oz.
Thickness: 2.75mm
Blade: 17"
Overall: 22"
Handle: Polypropylene handle
Now no critter is safe from being knocked off its feet or perch thanks to the Super Stun Dart. Shot from any of the .357 Magnums it flies straight and flat for incredible distances and hits like a freight train.
Pack of 30 darts
The Leatherneck Bowie has a wide bowie styled blade made from German D2 steel, and is 10.5 inches long. Like the others in the Leatherneck series, it has a non-reflective black finish. It features a distinctive groove along most of its length, and of course it comes hair shaving sharp! The Kray-Ex handle is based on Cold Steels other Leatherneck’s standard design but it is enhanced with a longer guard and forward curving quillons. It comes complete with a SecureEx sheath with fully detachable and ambidextrous belt loop.
Details:
Black finished bowie blade made of German D2 steel.
10.5" Blade
Carbon Steel – D2
Kray-Ex Handle
Secure Ex Sheath
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2022.
The long Assegai by Cold Steel can be your best friend when is comes to hunting or just training with a proper spear.
Specifications
Overall length 174.36 cm
Blade length 44.02 cm
Blade Material SK-5
with scabbard
Handle Material american ash
Trench Hawk Trainer from Cold Steel. It features an overall length of approx. 50.2 cm and is made of Santoprene.
Details:
Overall Length: approx. 50.2 cm
Blade Material: Santoprene
Handle Material: Santoprene
Weight: approx. 450.8 g
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2013.
This addition to our Drop Forged line of knives has total length of 14 inches and features a 9 ½ inch blade, it shares many of the same attributes of the other knives in the series, including the same robust construction, being forged as a single piece of steel, giving it a startling amount of strength. But, unlike the other Drop Forged knives, it has distinctive faux stag slabs incorporated into the handle. The blade is flat ground to a moderately thin edge and is then honed to razor sharpness. The point of the blade is acute enough to offer deep penetration, and the balance point is just in front of the guard making it lively in the hand and only slightly blade heavy. Like the other knives in the Drop Forged Series, it comes with a military grade, Secure-Ex™ sheath that includes a detachable Cordura belt loop.
Weight: 9.5 oz
Blade Length: 9 1/2in
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2021.
The new Sure Balance Thrower from Cold Steel with an overall length of approx. 34 cm and a blade length of approx. 23 cm is made from 1055 Carbon steel.
The approx. 11 cm long handle is made of Composite Plastic.
Definitely in the heavyweight class, the Sure Balance Thrower is just shy of approx. 34 cm long and weighs a little over a pound. It'll wreak havoc no matter how it lands! It's designed to resemble a classic thrower from the 1950's and features a narrow, yet robust point that drives deep into a wood target, but is resilient enough to resist bending or breaking. Made of 1055 carbon steel with a black, bake-on protective coat, it casts off rainy and inclement weather like an umbrella and is sure to last for many years.
The Sure Balance Thrower fits to the sheath # 81150.
Details:
Weight: approx. 519 g
Overall Length: approx. 34 cm
Blade Length: approx. 23 cm
Blade Material: 1055 Carbon
Handle Length: approx. 11 cm
Handle Material: Composite Plastic
Sheath: not within the scope of supply
The Kukri blade, with its markedly downward curved blade, has long been identified with the Gurkha Warriors of Nepal, the ferocious mercenaries who have wielded this blade for over 150 years in the service of the British Empire.The Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri was inspired by Cold Steel President, Lynn C. Thompson's close association with Dr. Maung Gyi, chief instructor of the American Bando Association, and a renowned martial artist with wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Under Dr. Gyi's tutelage, Lynn gained insight into the full potential of the Kukri and learned it was not just a chopping weapon but a piercing, slashing, and smashing weapon as well. Smashing techniques allow the Kukri to function as a hammer or mallet or to deliver non-lethal blows in a self-defense role. A concentrated blow with the back of the blade can break bones or be lethal if directed at the head.With Dr. Gyi's input, Thompson designed a longer, narrower point for the Gurkha Kukri with more distal tapering to the spine. This resulted in a thinner, sharper point that can be deeply driven into thick, tough targets with minimal effort.Finally, a masterfully designed Kraton handle was added to maximize the blade's fierce potential. Perfectly contoured and deeply checkered, it offers a superb non-slip grip and cushions the hand from the shock of the hardest blow.Each Gurkha Kukri Machete is supplied with a Secure-Ex sheath to protect the blade and allow you to wear it safely and securely on your side always ready to defend you and your loved ones.
Details:
Blade length: 30.48 cm
Total length: 43.18 cm
Handle length: 12.7 cm
Blade steel: 4034 stainless steel
Blade thickness: 0.76 cm
Blade finish: Satin
Handle material: Black Kray-Ex
Sheath material: Secure-Ex sheath
Weight: 0.65 kg
The Cold Steel Kitchen Classics series feature high performance ice tempered, cryo-quenched and precision flat ground 400 series steel blades for exceptional cutting performance. All models in the series come with a razor sharp edge that lasts and lasts, and some have serrated edges uniquely appropriate to the tasks they were designed to do. Our Kitchen Classics are available for purchase as single items, or as a complete set. The set includes an attractive oak counter-top stand, one of each of the knives shown here, and 6 steak knives.
NEW FOR 2016!
The Kitchen Classics feature a newly re-designed handle to ensure a secure, yet comfortable grip. Featuring a stiff Zy-Ex core on the inside for durability, with a softer, food-safe Kray-Ex exterior for the kind of non-slip grip that must be felt to be appreciated! More comfortable, convenient and secure in hand, and delightfully easy to clean – the new and improved Kitchen Classics series is better than ever!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 6"
Overall Length: 10 7/8"
Steel: German 4116 Stainless Cryo Quenched
Weight: 2.6 oz
Blade Thickness: 2mm
Handle: 4 7/8" Long Kray-Ex
Now you can practice with some of our most popular knife designs in relative safety - with our rubber training knives!
The Karambit Trainer has been carefully fashioned to look as realistic as possible so it can be effectively used in solo practice, training drills, disarm drills, and demonstrations and any other activity where you want a reasonably close approximation of realism but not the extreme danger and risk associated with an actual knife.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 4"
Blade Thick: 12mm
Overall: 9 1/8"
Material: Santoprene
Weight: 3.2 oz
Handle: 5 1/8" Long
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2016.
The Scottish Dirk that most knife enthusiasts are familiar with these days is more or less a piece of rubbish- a prop-a costume accessory for stage and screen. It´s declined into a "knife like object" that people hang above their mantles or on the walls of dimly lit wood-paneled dens. Our version is a modern replica that harkens back to an earlier form when the dirk was a functioning tool and weapon. The 33 cm blade is forged to a hard spring temper from 1055 high carbon steel. It´s 3.81 cm wide and comes fully sharpened and battle-ready, prepared to hew down any foe. The attractive Rosewood handle is capped with a contrasting blued-steel guard, bolster and disc-shaped pommel, and a handsome leather scabbard completes the package. The scabbard features an extra wide belt loop with a blued-steel throat and chape. This is the perfect companion piece to complete your Highland ensemble, a real fighting dirk instead of a useless piece of metal.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 33 cm
Blade Thick: 0.64 cm
Handle: 13.65 cm Rosewood
Overall length: 46.67 cm
Weight: 535.82 g
Steel: 1055 High Carbon
Sheath: Leather Scabbard
Heavy duty Cor-Ex sheath for Cold Steel Throwers with generously sized belt loop. Throwers sold separately.
Specifications
Exterior Dimensions: 3.40" x 15.25"
Weight: 5.4 oz.
Like its serpent namesake, the Tai Pan® is aggressively fast and deadly. Designed by Lynn C. Thompson in the distinctive “Tanto” style, the Tai Pan® embodies all the best features of a classic dagger while minimizing its shortcomings.
Most daggers are notorious for having thin, fragile points that are easily broken. In contrast, the Tai Pan® features a sturdy spear point which is wide and thick enough to resist breaking without compromising its ability to offer deep, effortless, penetration.
Weight 10.8 oz.
Thickness 3/16"
Blade Length 7 1/2”
Handle 5 1/2" Long Kray-Ex™
Steel / Material VG-10 San Mai®
Overall 13"
Additional Feature Secure-Ex™ Sheath
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2018.
Cold Steel’s® Axis Machete is fast and lively in the hand. It’s a machete of course, but it retains knife-like capabilities as well, when a smaller and handier blade is required. The dual edge blade is useful for chopping and sawing, and the textured rubber handle provides the hand with a secure grip.
Details:
Weight: 408 g
Thick: 1.9 mm
Blade: 28 cm
Handle: 19,68 cm ABS with Rubber Grip
Steel: High Carbon
Overall: 48 cm
This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2022. From the experience of recent years with the new Cold Steel products, we know that there may be significant delays for some products before they are first delivered. Therefore, this notice is preserved in this product until we have received this item for the first time.