@RazdrazChelloveck Im sure its possible my friend screwed with his but he says that he doesnt like it because the handles are too heavy or light i cant remember
I live in the UK and I think it would be illegal because a knife must be able to be closed at any on time, and I don't think that this qualifies that.
@BoJezy Did you watch the whole video? it does close. Not only does it close, it has the best locking system on the market. Listen before you comment.
@Sei1863 Yes, I did watch the whole video, and if I'm holding both handles how can it close, it must be able to close at ANY time!! So if it can't close when I'm holding both handles then its illegal! And research the topic before commenting!.
@TheSlimshadyrocks If you watched the video, you would probably figure that out. But no it isnt a balisong.
You don't want a live blade, you would probably cry for hours upon your first mishap with a balisong. Besides, buying any sort of knife is something to take up with your parents, not youtube
please i beg you, get and use a decent tripod, your videos are making me sick. If you want to be considered a reputable source you need to produce higher quality videos. Your information is mostly correct so you are providing great data points. I would watch more but the focus on the camera and the bumpy nature of the camera makes me nauseous
@gavphoto2010 1st off this is an older video tripod works fine the camera has a ferature that centers what your filming so movement happens cant turn that off, but I have gotten a new camera since this video, just keep in mind I accumilated 30,000 subscribers using this camera, lol so didnt bug people that much
hey, if you havent already, you should make a video showing all of your knives. that would be awesome and i am curious to see your wide variety of collections. =)
No, its 8a OR Aus-8 steel both being the same steel. Ask Sal Glesser of Spyderco or the maker in Seki City if you want. I do actually know what I am talking about.
Sorry you are wrong. Aus-6 is the steel similar to 440a, Aus-8 is similar to 440b and Aus-10 is similar to 440c. A8 is a tool steel often thought to be the basis for Busse Infi steel.
@thegeneral123 your missunderstanding my last reply, go back and re-read it, AUS8A is the steel used in this knife, period, IM nlot concerned with A8 steel thats NOT what this blade is made of, contact cold steel directly to confirm thats what I did
You are miss understanding me. The steel used is Aus-8 AKA 8a. You are calling it Aus-8a which is the incorrect designation for this steel. Its EITHER 8a OR Aus-8. Period, fact. Now I don't disagree that many knife makers get this wrong as well. I am just pointing out the facts. I am not trying to be clever or show off, just pointing it out. I did not mention A8 other than to confirm there is such as steel. I hope this clears things up.
just wondering what the knife laws of TN are because i carry a different EDC blade every day and i dont know the laws. so if you could let me know that would be great
@channelsub2 Can't carry the SRK where I live in California, USA because it is a fixed blade which is illegal here. Then again, it's only illegal if you GET CAUGHT with it. Carry on! Pun intended.
Unfortunately it is still not legal in the UK. I got my hopes up when you showed it not being a locking folder, but the blade length is the crux here. Being 4 inches, which used to be the legal max limit, it has now been reduced to 3.5 inches. So, Cold Steel, if youre listening/reading, make one in 3.5 inches, exact same design, and youre onto a winner (at least in the Uk that is). Decent review man, cheers
@TheEnglishRedneck45 Buy it and then have a machine shop regrind the blade to three inches. the handle will be longer than neccessary but you will be legal and have a super secure "locking" mechanism. Plus you will have the added benefit of extra leverage, given the fact that the blade is shorter than the handle.
@scottharriger Thank you for the consisderate advice, however now, the UK law is under 3 inches, non locking knife. This blade is 4 inches - so illegal for public carry in England. It's such a shame, I have so many locking knives, but all illegal due to the lock. I'm getting a legal carry Spyderco, so at least then I'll express the rights of the UK citizen. Thank you for the adviice though - I'd definetly get this reground.
@scottharriger Amen man - apologies for my last response comment, beer is a terrible vice. The only option is a reging for inches at £20. Would you recommend the Spyderco UKPA lightweight at £46 instead?
@TheEnglishRedneck45 I'm not sure what the funny looking "L" stands for (Lira??) or what "reging" is (grinding??). If it was my knife I would go out to the garage and grind the blade down SLOWLY with an abrasive grinding machine/wheel making sure to shake the blade in a cup of cold water after every two seconds of grinding. I was a machinist in the medical and aerospace fields for ten years and that's how we did grinding. Or, have a professional machine shop do it. Get a Swiss army knife! :~))
@TheEnglishRedneck45 I went onto the Spyderco website and did a search for UKPA and it returned no results. If you are in a different country other than the United States of America then perhaps it will yield a different result. Sorry I can't help with that one. =o)
@scottharriger 'Reging' was indeed my inebriated spelling of regrinding - apologies for that, but thank you for your thoughts. The UKPK is also called the Urban - try that one. It is basically a non-locking version of the Caly 3. YouTube has a few reviews on it - trouble is it's £95, so around $130 over here in England. I'm getting the tiny Grasshopper in a hope that if I were ever searched, it would look less menacing than the UKPK. A recent case showed the police viewed the UKPK as offensive.
@TheEnglishRedneck45 I went to the Spyderco website and found the Urban. That is a great little knife. The blade length is UNDER 3 inches, VG-10 steel, and is not locking but instead a slip joint folder. Still has the pocket clip, comes in different handle colors, black, safety orange, foliage green and has the nice Spyderco shape to the blade and handle. One-handed opening knives have been outlawed now in a few areas of the United States of America. New York County for instance.
I'm sick of all the knife laws. Kids should not be carrying any knife. Adults should be able to carry what they need. I've just recently discovered that the Gerber multi tool I have is illegal, the blade is 2.5 inches in length, which is legal where I live, but the locking mechanism (provided for the safety of the user) is not legal. That's like saying a motorcycle helmet is provided for the safety of the rider, but wearing it is what makes riding a bike illegal. Its just wrong on so many levels
@DiezleDrummer the black rock hunter knife is legal in the state of california due to the springs placed in the handles of the knife which makes it really hard to open with one hand
@daggerman2311 California State law says that there is no length limit on a folding knife. However, Counties and Cities are allowed to make their own length limits for folding knife blade lengths as long as it does not violate the State law's length limit. The Black Rock Hunter and Paradox have 4" and 4.5" inch blades. These are legal in most places in CA, but NOT in Oakland, Orange County, Los Angeles and a couple other places. Do your research before you get someone in trouble.
@daggerman2311 Anything over 3 inches in Oakland, Pasadena, Sacramento County, Los Angeles is ILLEGAL. If you live anywhere else then there is no length limit that I know of. Please do your research with your own local law enforcement to make sure that you are in the right. This whole issue about the springs and all that, well, we know that it isn't a balisong by law, so that's not an issue. I am getting a couple Black Rock Hunters and grinding one blade down to three inches. I was a machinist.
@DiezleDrummer The handle style is a non-issue. The handles are legal in every jurisdiction, town, city, county and wilderness in California. It is the BLADE LENGTH that you must be concerned with. In my hometown of Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA, the Black Rock Hunter and Paradox are legal. But, if I go to Oakland to watch an A's game, I had better bring a 3" bladed knife, because the Black Rock Hunter and Paradox are illegal there. Check your own local laws or you might be the bad guy.
Even if the knife slips out of your hand or in the event that the blade snaps, the lock still won't fail. Best locking system on the market. Paradox and Black Rock Hunter are the two I am after. I plan on getting three of each one so that I can grind a shorter blade on one for travel into strict areas(3 inch blade for Oakland, orange County L.A. etc), and grinding a flat tip for prying on one for a tool/screwdriver/prybar style. These knives are awesome. The best self defense is awareness.
@scottharriger you do know that the black rock hunter and the paradox are not considered balisong knives and due to the springs placed in the handles of both knives which make them hard to open with one hand, so they are not considered a gravity and have the same laws as a folding pocket knife if i am not mistaken
@daggerman2311 Yes,I am well aware of that. I did not say that they were balison/butterfly knives. If you read my post, it mentions the BLADE LENGTH being an issue. Cold Steel Black Rock hunter and the Cold Steel Paradox have blades in excess of 3 inches, the legal length limit for certain jursidictions in California, such as the City of Oakland, Orange County, city of Los Angeles, etc. CA state law says there is no length limit for a folding knife. But counties can have their own length laws.
@scottharriger Okay, 5 inches or more in Pasadena is illegal. Also anything over 2.5 inches on any school ground, be it elementary school, junior high, high school or community or university college. Please read the other posts for more info. I am not a lawyer, just trying to help. :o)
@scottharriger I live in Orange County and went to the OCPD the other day. They said the maximum size for concealed carry is 4 inches on a regular knife and 2 on a Bali-Song.
no limit in PA for folder or fixed blade, but a cop has the right to ask why you need such a knife and if they dont like your answer I believe they can confiscate it...more or less anywhere you live if a cop feels threatened by your knife they cna take it, no matter what the law is or if that knife is legal...you cna always get it back later at the police station if it IS infact legal...
@cutlerylover lol...I had a "watch" called on me in a mall by a security guard because I had a gerber in my back pocket and a leatherman on my side....glad he didnt search me because I also had a small one in my sock...
i just wana know why butter fly knifes are illegal i am wantign to write a letter to my state or to ever i woudl have to to try and get it's i guess lifted i just wana know what makes it illegal my friends knife opens just as fast as mine but all knies do the same thgin they stab they cut and they kill peopel why should look and assilibility be any diffrent form a standared loose flict knife comment back please i really wana knwo wht butter flys are illegal
that makes absaloutly no scence at all there has to be a reason for it that's like sayign if every kid in there highschool started stabbing people with pencils then they would be outlawed no .there has to be a reaosn and i was askign for the reason. also a stalettio it is because the way it opens i assume well idk but i would liekl to know the"real"reason
It's not a katana if it is only 20 inches. It would then be classified as a wakizashi, or a short sword. Also, why would you walk around with a wakizashi?
i know you can have lock knifes etc in your home but cant carry anything over 3 inches and no lock or fixed blade also go to cold steel website and look at the pepper spray it states not for sale in uk,hence its illegal here it comes under firearm act.
Good review Jeff. I have this knife too and have to say I'm impressed with it. Cold Steel now makes this model with a balisong type handle but works the same way. I bought it on impulse but not sure why since bali's are legal here in Alaska.
the law now is (in scotland i know for sure) that if your caught with a knife of varity of descriptions gets you an instant jail sentance, also most stockist and suplyers have stoped selling knifes and swords in shops. it sucks :'(
gah i hadent realised it had got that bad, here in Devon i tend to go about with either a very well conceiled small knife (sog flash 1) or just a victorinox. uk laws are a bum:(
Every time i watched this vid i started to like this knife more and more...Hm i think i wont ti use it not only buy but carry and use its looks like solid knife for normal task that knifes are created for;)sory for terible anglish but its not mine language:)
any blade more than 3 inches is illegal in uk all lock knifes ballisongs flick knifes sword canes,push blades,blow darts,any nightshades from cold steel,even pepper spray cs gas all these are against the law in uk!!!!!!!!!!!
I have an s30v native, it's great but it rusted on me so that was kind of disapointing. If I have to oil and clean a stainless steel why not just get a carbon steel. However I have not ever seen anything like the s30v when it comes to performence but it rusted a lttle on me and that was a lttle anoying.
anyone in australia have this knife? i know its not an actual balisong but aust. customs are fukn dumb..thieves i swear.. australia in general is an o.d..wish i lived in the u.s
There is an online store called cutting edge knives and I believe they have the black rock hunter. And I fully agree with you about customs! They bloody seize balisong trainers and even rubber daggers (cop told me once). I find it sickening how they always say they are "keeping these weapons off the streets", yet kitchen knives are the most common weapon and are pretty much up for grabs everywhere.
exactly.. you don't need a balisong or switchblade etc. to attack someone.. idiots.. they seized an assisted opener and called it a "flick knife" but you can buy a/o's legally in aus without a weap. permit. last week they seized a kershaw e.t from me and called that a "spring assisted flick knife" LMAO..and if i wanted to contest the claim i will be risking going to court and/or paying ridiculous legal fees..just for trying..does my head in..seriously thinking about moving to the u.s
Cool knife. I still wish that Cold Steel made actual balisongs though. The only balisong they ever had was called the Arc Angel but was discontinued after Camillus went out of business.
glad u brought up damascus, i have a question:when u fold the steel it is considered damascus, right? well what about diff. styles damascus( "w" or "raindrop") is that damascus later stlyed with acid? or is it he actual steel just folded perfectly?
My Canadian friend by the alias proottalfain on the internet is all pissed because he wants a butterfly knife and it's illegal where he lives TEEHEEHEEHEE
UK knife law you can carry a non locking blade that is under 3"!
very annoying
Leatherman are classes as a tool that have a blade on it and can be carried as long as it is in a tool box/bag, it has being argued that a tool bag can be very small and fit on a belt and there for i can carry a full sized Leatherman classing you sheath as tool bag, quite what the courts would make of this is unknown but am sure it would all be fine
hey, im sure you have seen it already, but cold steel is releasing another similar knife in spring/summer called the paradox. do you have any plans of aquiring/reviewing one of these?
Yeah, however being an auto technician my Charge TTi (external locking blades) LIVES on my belt and I nearly lost it to an over zealous policewoman a few months ago whilst out at lunch! Theyre really clamping down on blade carry.
nice looking leatherman, makes me regret getting a crunch, but i wanted it for lath work and it works a charm, anyway, while they say yyou can carry them legally with good reason, i find its all about the individual, you shouldnt have a problem with a multitool if noone can see it, stick it in youre pocket when youre in public and you shouldnt have any problems.
aand most of the time the police dont know the laws. luckilly for me i havent had a problem with EDC'ing a knife and a multitool.
Lol, it use to ride in the Leatherman branded nylon sheath which is what she spotted. Swaped to a Berghause Tool Case soon after though, nice and generic.
funnily enough, a massive silver pocket clip with the words GERBER etched on it in a the pockets of black jeans seems to be more discrete than a leatherman sheath :P i swear, i wore the leatherman one and everyone commented on it, but didnt blink at the fast draw in my pocket.
the blade length is too largeg for carry in the uk, even if it was under 3 inches, i think you still need a good reason for carry (self defense isn't good enough :S)
i think you might just get away with those, but it's the same story with fireamrs, we can have a shotgun (not going into the restrictions) if you say its for pest control, but not home defense, wtf?! i think a burglar is worse than rats :S
You can't get around that, saying "Yea, I own a shotgun, but it's just for hunting" with like, a double-barrel, because yea, you CAN use those for hunting, but, if you NEED to, defend your home with it. I have a single barrel, break action shotgun that I use to deer hunt with, but it's got the madatory trigger lock on it, with the key in, so IF someone tries to hurt me, my sister, mom or stepdad, I can protect them, IF NEED BE. lol. Can you guys own mace? A face full of that'll deter ya, lol.
not sure about mace and things like that, probably can't lol, but if i ever need to defend my home i have 3 machetes and 2 swords next to my bed on the wall, luckily we have very clear self defense laws aswell, i have to use however much force i believe is necessary.
Wow. That's kind of extreme. You can't shoot a burgler in the body with a shotgun, but you can hack them to pieces with a machete. Makes so much sense there. lol.
I think that if they make another batch of this, it'll be in 8Cr13MoV steel instead.
LRAJ88 2 months ago
would it be possible to remove the springs on this knife thus turning it into a functional balisong? please let me know your thoughts...
RazdrazChelloveck 7 months ago
@RazdrazChelloveck Im sure its possible my friend screwed with his but he says that he doesnt like it because the handles are too heavy or light i cant remember
FlyingBladePool 6 months ago
I live in the UK and I think it would be illegal because a knife must be able to be closed at any on time, and I don't think that this qualifies that.
BoJezy 7 months ago
@BoJezy Did you watch the whole video? it does close. Not only does it close, it has the best locking system on the market. Listen before you comment.
Sei1863 7 months ago
@Sei1863 Yes, I did watch the whole video, and if I'm holding both handles how can it close, it must be able to close at ANY time!! So if it can't close when I'm holding both handles then its illegal! And research the topic before commenting!.
BoJezy 7 months ago
fuck u gavphoto2010
TheWil2345 9 months ago
wouldn't it be easy for someone to make it illegal by removing the back spring?
airsoftguy85rocks 9 months ago
i love russian reviews, they show all details of interest ans don blabber for 10 minute straight!
Ucceah 9 months ago
is that a butter fly knife im 11 but im responsible and i love homemade knives and wepons and plz a am a big knife fan
TheSlimshadyrocks 1 year ago
@TheSlimshadyrocks Once you can compose a paragraph comment without any mispelled words or grammatical errors, then you are allowed a knife.
Kylef7735 1 year ago 6
@TheSlimshadyrocks If you watched the video, you would probably figure that out. But no it isnt a balisong.
You don't want a live blade, you would probably cry for hours upon your first mishap with a balisong. Besides, buying any sort of knife is something to take up with your parents, not youtube
buttercow12 8 months ago
please could you do a review on the cold steel paradox?
hippieguyfrom1960 1 year ago
great review i love your videos
that looks like a mean knife
TheSharpestGrape 1 year ago
would you suggest this knife?
nromando 1 year ago
@nromando Yes great knife, alittle slow to open.
CapsLockWarFare 1 year ago
i like cold steels pockect clips!!!!
thar better thin SOG!!!!!
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please i beg you, get and use a decent tripod, your videos are making me sick. If you want to be considered a reputable source you need to produce higher quality videos. Your information is mostly correct so you are providing great data points. I would watch more but the focus on the camera and the bumpy nature of the camera makes me nauseous
gavphoto2010 1 year ago
@gavphoto2010 1st off this is an older video tripod works fine the camera has a ferature that centers what your filming so movement happens cant turn that off, but I have gotten a new camera since this video, just keep in mind I accumilated 30,000 subscribers using this camera, lol so didnt bug people that much
cutlerylover 1 year ago 28
@gavphoto2010 cutlerylover is 'considered a reputable source'
juniormarsh01 1 year ago
@gavphoto2010 dude, what the hell is wrong with you, stop fucking complaining! if you want a good video, make your own!
xCezium137x 8 months ago
say whut? a Balisong that you can't make tricks with :(
well at least the lock-up will never fail. I want one!!!
...and good Aus8 is not a bad steel at all...
emwu1988 1 year ago
I WANNA KNOW WHY THIS KNIFE IF DISCONTINUED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!
Thedawg4life 1 year ago
@kingofhockey01 i heard it was a clock dude my parents have clock it rings evry hour and is annoying
Sllaidd 1 year ago
hey, if you havent already, you should make a video showing all of your knives. that would be awesome and i am curious to see your wide variety of collections. =)
unphazed123 1 year ago
Stab stab stab
pcblah 1 year ago
am i the only one that heard the doorbell in this video when he was talking about the legality of the blade?
kingofhockey01 1 year ago
why are you telling people to stab eachother
DragOzze 1 year ago
i brought one of these ground down the springs. and tangs on the blade now works
just like a butterfly knife and still locks in the open position and works fine.
reapers1989 1 year ago
do you know if this knife is legal in california
tazbc2594 1 year ago
you have awesome knife vids so um can you keep making more
cod5beast14 1 year ago
No, its 8a OR Aus-8 steel both being the same steel. Ask Sal Glesser of Spyderco or the maker in Seki City if you want. I do actually know what I am talking about.
thegeneral123 1 year ago
@thegeneral123 yes AUS8A just like 440C is in the same class as 440A, never heard of A8 steel...
cutlerylover 1 year ago
@cutlerylover
Sorry you are wrong. Aus-6 is the steel similar to 440a, Aus-8 is similar to 440b and Aus-10 is similar to 440c. A8 is a tool steel often thought to be the basis for Busse Infi steel.
thegeneral123 1 year ago
@thegeneral123 your missunderstanding my last reply, go back and re-read it, AUS8A is the steel used in this knife, period, IM nlot concerned with A8 steel thats NOT what this blade is made of, contact cold steel directly to confirm thats what I did
cutlerylover 1 year ago
@cutlerylover
You are miss understanding me. The steel used is Aus-8 AKA 8a. You are calling it Aus-8a which is the incorrect designation for this steel. Its EITHER 8a OR Aus-8. Period, fact. Now I don't disagree that many knife makers get this wrong as well. I am just pointing out the facts. I am not trying to be clever or show off, just pointing it out. I did not mention A8 other than to confirm there is such as steel. I hope this clears things up.
thegeneral123 1 year ago
@thegeneral123 Ok noted thanks
cutlerylover 1 year ago
@thegeneral123 Im not a meteralgist so I go by what the manufactuerers say more oftne than not
cutlerylover 1 year ago
@cutlerylover metallurgist?
superwebb97 1 year ago
cool vidz, are you in the uk? please reply.
rai1096 1 year ago
ill feal good in ur hand plz reply i wanna know your answer
with33 1 year ago
What type of knife is this? In general it kinda looks like a balisong with the handles.
icpfreak3 1 year ago
I love this knife. Extremely sharp!
Dwain1914 1 year ago
Aus-8 OR 8a, NOT Aus-8a...
thegeneral123 1 year ago
@thegeneral123 That's just wrong. Aus-8a is also a steel, as is Aus-8.
TheEnglishRedneck45 1 year ago
HEY BRO.... IV GOT A COUPLE OF KNIFES THAT HEVENT BEEN REVIEWED ON THE TUBE YET.... I COULD SEND THEM TO YOU AND YOU COULD DO YOUR THING???
SPYDERCO BABY GODARD
MANTIS ISOSCELES
TWO GREAT KNIVES......
DJJimCowley 1 year ago
@DJJimCowley
Caps lock. Turn it off.
zanuha 1 year ago
@zanuha Holy moley someone got up on the wrong side of the bed dismorning ! actualy commenting on something like that lolz.
DJJimCowley 1 year ago
@DJJimCowley
Thank you for turning your caps lock off. Also, my bed is against the wall.
zanuha 1 year ago
@zanuha Well if something as simple as caplock bugs you so much then your gonna have a very disturbing life.
DJJimCowley 1 year ago
@DJJimCowley
All caps makes people look like idiots and text hard to read.
zanuha 1 year ago
I have one of these and it's really nice. They are now discontinued by Cold Steel so get em while you can.
simoncowellscores 1 year ago
i cant wait to get this knife, i have been looking at it for some time and final decided to get it the next chance i can get it
thejackalninja 1 year ago
Hey Jeff,
just wondering what the knife laws of TN are because i carry a different EDC blade every day and i dont know the laws. so if you could let me know that would be great
TheLakaiskaterguy 1 year ago
you are not allowed it in the uk cos blADE is over 3 inch
mrping100 1 year ago
nothen beats the srk for style,sharp and strength
channelsub2 1 year ago
@channelsub2 Can't carry the SRK where I live in California, USA because it is a fixed blade which is illegal here. Then again, it's only illegal if you GET CAUGHT with it. Carry on! Pun intended.
scottharriger 1 year ago
Unfortunately it is still not legal in the UK. I got my hopes up when you showed it not being a locking folder, but the blade length is the crux here. Being 4 inches, which used to be the legal max limit, it has now been reduced to 3.5 inches. So, Cold Steel, if youre listening/reading, make one in 3.5 inches, exact same design, and youre onto a winner (at least in the Uk that is). Decent review man, cheers
TheEnglishRedneck45 1 year ago
@TheEnglishRedneck45 Buy it and then have a machine shop regrind the blade to three inches. the handle will be longer than neccessary but you will be legal and have a super secure "locking" mechanism. Plus you will have the added benefit of extra leverage, given the fact that the blade is shorter than the handle.
scottharriger 1 year ago
@scottharriger Thank you for the consisderate advice, however now, the UK law is under 3 inches, non locking knife. This blade is 4 inches - so illegal for public carry in England. It's such a shame, I have so many locking knives, but all illegal due to the lock. I'm getting a legal carry Spyderco, so at least then I'll express the rights of the UK citizen. Thank you for the adviice though - I'd definetly get this reground.
TheEnglishRedneck45 1 year ago
@TheEnglishRedneck45 okay, so grind it to UNDER 3 inches. Problem solved!
scottharriger 1 year ago
@scottharriger Amen man - apologies for my last response comment, beer is a terrible vice. The only option is a reging for inches at £20. Would you recommend the Spyderco UKPA lightweight at £46 instead?
TheEnglishRedneck45 1 year ago
@TheEnglishRedneck45 I'm not sure what the funny looking "L" stands for (Lira??) or what "reging" is (grinding??). If it was my knife I would go out to the garage and grind the blade down SLOWLY with an abrasive grinding machine/wheel making sure to shake the blade in a cup of cold water after every two seconds of grinding. I was a machinist in the medical and aerospace fields for ten years and that's how we did grinding. Or, have a professional machine shop do it. Get a Swiss army knife! :~))
scottharriger 1 year ago
@TheEnglishRedneck45 I went onto the Spyderco website and did a search for UKPA and it returned no results. If you are in a different country other than the United States of America then perhaps it will yield a different result. Sorry I can't help with that one. =o)
scottharriger 1 year ago
@scottharriger 'Reging' was indeed my inebriated spelling of regrinding - apologies for that, but thank you for your thoughts. The UKPK is also called the Urban - try that one. It is basically a non-locking version of the Caly 3. YouTube has a few reviews on it - trouble is it's £95, so around $130 over here in England. I'm getting the tiny Grasshopper in a hope that if I were ever searched, it would look less menacing than the UKPK. A recent case showed the police viewed the UKPK as offensive.
TheEnglishRedneck45 1 year ago
@TheEnglishRedneck45 I went to the Spyderco website and found the Urban. That is a great little knife. The blade length is UNDER 3 inches, VG-10 steel, and is not locking but instead a slip joint folder. Still has the pocket clip, comes in different handle colors, black, safety orange, foliage green and has the nice Spyderco shape to the blade and handle. One-handed opening knives have been outlawed now in a few areas of the United States of America. New York County for instance.
scottharriger 1 year ago
click the ball in the corner of the vid screen
jackspezzle 1 year ago
@jackspezzle NOOOOO its evil!!!
thunddude 1 year ago
@thunddude LOL
scottharriger 1 year ago
I'm sick of all the knife laws. Kids should not be carrying any knife. Adults should be able to carry what they need. I've just recently discovered that the Gerber multi tool I have is illegal, the blade is 2.5 inches in length, which is legal where I live, but the locking mechanism (provided for the safety of the user) is not legal. That's like saying a motorcycle helmet is provided for the safety of the rider, but wearing it is what makes riding a bike illegal. Its just wrong on so many levels
Dave54600 1 year ago
i have a cold steel srk fixed blade and its my favorite and best knife and has never failed me
11134566778 1 year ago
ive own this knife for a year now and im using it everyday. it has not failed me yet. from the blade to performance.
marinesoldier1000 1 year ago
Great review thanks!
scottharriger 1 year ago
i know California laws are pretty strict on knife and guns do u know if this would be legal in CA?
DiezleDrummer 1 year ago
@DiezleDrummer the black rock hunter knife is legal in the state of california due to the springs placed in the handles of the knife which makes it really hard to open with one hand
daggerman2311 1 year ago
@daggerman2311 California State law says that there is no length limit on a folding knife. However, Counties and Cities are allowed to make their own length limits for folding knife blade lengths as long as it does not violate the State law's length limit. The Black Rock Hunter and Paradox have 4" and 4.5" inch blades. These are legal in most places in CA, but NOT in Oakland, Orange County, Los Angeles and a couple other places. Do your research before you get someone in trouble.
scottharriger 1 year ago
@daggerman2311 Anything over 3 inches in Oakland, Pasadena, Sacramento County, Los Angeles is ILLEGAL. If you live anywhere else then there is no length limit that I know of. Please do your research with your own local law enforcement to make sure that you are in the right. This whole issue about the springs and all that, well, we know that it isn't a balisong by law, so that's not an issue. I am getting a couple Black Rock Hunters and grinding one blade down to three inches. I was a machinist.
scottharriger 1 year ago
@scottharriger Correction of my previous posting: Sacramento City, NOT Sacramento County.
scottharriger 1 year ago
@daggerman2311 thanks!
DiezleDrummer 1 year ago
@DiezleDrummer The handle style is a non-issue. The handles are legal in every jurisdiction, town, city, county and wilderness in California. It is the BLADE LENGTH that you must be concerned with. In my hometown of Pacific Grove, Monterey County, CA, the Black Rock Hunter and Paradox are legal. But, if I go to Oakland to watch an A's game, I had better bring a 3" bladed knife, because the Black Rock Hunter and Paradox are illegal there. Check your own local laws or you might be the bad guy.
scottharriger 1 year ago 8
Even if the knife slips out of your hand or in the event that the blade snaps, the lock still won't fail. Best locking system on the market. Paradox and Black Rock Hunter are the two I am after. I plan on getting three of each one so that I can grind a shorter blade on one for travel into strict areas(3 inch blade for Oakland, orange County L.A. etc), and grinding a flat tip for prying on one for a tool/screwdriver/prybar style. These knives are awesome. The best self defense is awareness.
scottharriger 1 year ago 36
@scottharriger you do know that the black rock hunter and the paradox are not considered balisong knives and due to the springs placed in the handles of both knives which make them hard to open with one hand, so they are not considered a gravity and have the same laws as a folding pocket knife if i am not mistaken
daggerman2311 1 year ago
@daggerman2311 Yes,I am well aware of that. I did not say that they were balison/butterfly knives. If you read my post, it mentions the BLADE LENGTH being an issue. Cold Steel Black Rock hunter and the Cold Steel Paradox have blades in excess of 3 inches, the legal length limit for certain jursidictions in California, such as the City of Oakland, Orange County, city of Los Angeles, etc. CA state law says there is no length limit for a folding knife. But counties can have their own length laws.
scottharriger 1 year ago
@scottharriger Okay, 5 inches or more in Pasadena is illegal. Also anything over 2.5 inches on any school ground, be it elementary school, junior high, high school or community or university college. Please read the other posts for more info. I am not a lawyer, just trying to help. :o)
scottharriger 1 year ago
@scottharriger I live in Orange County and went to the OCPD the other day. They said the maximum size for concealed carry is 4 inches on a regular knife and 2 on a Bali-Song.
danielsommer1 8 months ago
i live in pa what kind of knives are ilegal
johndelaghetto1 1 year ago
what is a cheap but good knife within 30 dollars
Wetwillieproduction1 1 year ago
@Wetwillieproduction1 tenacious spyderco ontario rat 1 spyderco persitance kershaw skyline
mustangfootball63 1 year ago
dude what is a good knife thats cheap but good
Wetwillieproduction1 1 year ago
i got mine for 34.99 for its closeout price from the catolog
zachryan10 1 year ago
i think grivory is pronounced like ivory.
meat2dawad 1 year ago
can u easly alter it to be a balisong? i like your reveiws good and thourough and honest
crapsterface 1 year ago
kan u do a review of the sog fusion 2
ilovekershaw 1 year ago
UK cant carry greater than 3" blade
Knifemaster464 1 year ago
I think you said you lived in PA in a video so I just want to ask. Do you know if there is a blade length limit in PA?
triggerman73 1 year ago 6
no limit in PA for folder or fixed blade, but a cop has the right to ask why you need such a knife and if they dont like your answer I believe they can confiscate it...more or less anywhere you live if a cop feels threatened by your knife they cna take it, no matter what the law is or if that knife is legal...you cna always get it back later at the police station if it IS infact legal...
cutlerylover 1 year ago 9
@cutlerylover lol...I had a "watch" called on me in a mall by a security guard because I had a gerber in my back pocket and a leatherman on my side....glad he didnt search me because I also had a small one in my sock...
crazyFLkid 1 year ago
@cutlerylover wow.. i hate that.. id consider that stealing.. bunch of asshole.
zach6138283 1 year ago
I noticed that coldsteel always use AUS8A
1ohtaf1 2 years ago
@blackslay552 If you do send them a letter make sure u use spell check
kornphr34k 2 years ago 18
may i ask how many knifes do you have over a hundred i asume? if you dont know will you at least give me a estimate? please and thank you
airsoftmasta102 2 years ago
i just wana know why butter fly knifes are illegal i am wantign to write a letter to my state or to ever i woudl have to to try and get it's i guess lifted i just wana know what makes it illegal my friends knife opens just as fast as mine but all knies do the same thgin they stab they cut and they kill peopel why should look and assilibility be any diffrent form a standared loose flict knife comment back please i really wana knwo wht butter flys are illegal
blackslay552 2 years ago
@blackslay552
Balisongs are illegal because they were and still are widely associated with violence.
Beta252 2 years ago
that makes absaloutly no scence at all there has to be a reason for it that's like sayign if every kid in there highschool started stabbing people with pencils then they would be outlawed no .there has to be a reaosn and i was askign for the reason. also a stalettio it is because the way it opens i assume well idk but i would liekl to know the"real"reason
blackslay552 2 years ago
@blackslay552 Thats the only reason swithblades are illegal for the same reason
Beta252 2 years ago
@Beta252 No they are banned because silly people think they look scary so they should not be allowed to the public.
1ohtaf1 2 years ago
@blackslay552 knives don't kill people, they just help. ;)
meat2dawad 1 year ago 4
really? i have a 20 inch katana that i carry all the time..
AlkaVirus 2 years ago
It's not a katana if it is only 20 inches. It would then be classified as a wakizashi, or a short sword. Also, why would you walk around with a wakizashi?
GaleanoOfElCano 2 years ago
i know you can have lock knifes etc in your home but cant carry anything over 3 inches and no lock or fixed blade also go to cold steel website and look at the pepper spray it states not for sale in uk,hence its illegal here it comes under firearm act.
RedJellyable 2 years ago
do u belive it is better than the pocket bushman?
i have the bushman it seems great. other than the blade steel it delicut if you ask me.
themegajosh09 2 years ago
Good review Jeff. I have this knife too and have to say I'm impressed with it. Cold Steel now makes this model with a balisong type handle but works the same way. I bought it on impulse but not sure why since bali's are legal here in Alaska.
Sharpbevel 2 years ago
what would happen if you modified the knife and ground down the springs in the knife? it would become a balisong? wouldn't it?
wallyturcotte 2 years ago
I thought some people sent you stuff to review
photo1195 2 years ago
the law now is (in scotland i know for sure) that if your caught with a knife of varity of descriptions gets you an instant jail sentance, also most stockist and suplyers have stoped selling knifes and swords in shops. it sucks :'(
Ashneva 2 years ago
gah i hadent realised it had got that bad, here in Devon i tend to go about with either a very well conceiled small knife (sog flash 1) or just a victorinox. uk laws are a bum:(
MegaMatt333 2 years ago
Every time i watched this vid i started to like this knife more and more...Hm i think i wont ti use it not only buy but carry and use its looks like solid knife for normal task that knifes are created for;)sory for terible anglish but its not mine language:)
Klaudiusz1983 2 years ago
AUS 8 is a useless crap steel. I have had so many bad experiences with it.
punksnotdead543 2 years ago
found this knife brand new on ebay for 30 bucks
sanskimost911 2 years ago
any blade more than 3 inches is illegal in uk all lock knifes ballisongs flick knifes sword canes,push blades,blow darts,any nightshades from cold steel,even pepper spray cs gas all these are against the law in uk!!!!!!!!!!!
RedJellyable 2 years ago
i am zee spy /:3
raineko98 2 years ago
Stainless steels aren't my thing... Why not use coated carbon steels.
KatanaFish213 2 years ago
154CM, S30V, VG10, etc are very good steels, what do you don't like about them?
chibraxial 2 years ago
I have an s30v native, it's great but it rusted on me so that was kind of disapointing. If I have to oil and clean a stainless steel why not just get a carbon steel. However I have not ever seen anything like the s30v when it comes to performence but it rusted a lttle on me and that was a lttle anoying.
KatanaFish213 2 years ago
Hmm.... S30V rusting? wow . You must take care a you tools, if only a little..no steel is rustproof, stainless should be named "stain less".
I always ensure my knives are dry and I oil them at least one time a week.
chibraxial 2 years ago
Ya I have been taking better care of it. I assumed too much when the rust happend.
KatanaFish213 2 years ago
anyone in australia have this knife? i know its not an actual balisong but aust. customs are fukn dumb..thieves i swear.. australia in general is an o.d..wish i lived in the u.s
ayeayre 2 years ago
There is an online store called cutting edge knives and I believe they have the black rock hunter. And I fully agree with you about customs! They bloody seize balisong trainers and even rubber daggers (cop told me once). I find it sickening how they always say they are "keeping these weapons off the streets", yet kitchen knives are the most common weapon and are pretty much up for grabs everywhere.
pwnage666 2 years ago
exactly.. you don't need a balisong or switchblade etc. to attack someone.. idiots.. they seized an assisted opener and called it a "flick knife" but you can buy a/o's legally in aus without a weap. permit. last week they seized a kershaw e.t from me and called that a "spring assisted flick knife" LMAO..and if i wanted to contest the claim i will be risking going to court and/or paying ridiculous legal fees..just for trying..does my head in..seriously thinking about moving to the u.s
ayeayre 2 years ago
Cool knife. I still wish that Cold Steel made actual balisongs though. The only balisong they ever had was called the Arc Angel but was discontinued after Camillus went out of business.
NathanDewey 2 years ago
T.T crap. thought it was a picture. xD
genuinediamond 2 years ago
i love ur videos man and i love knives and butterflyknives there my fav knife
switchl12 2 years ago
"Good for penatrating, and, uh, stabbing..." lol.
FlatFaceFbs 2 years ago
by the look's of it it look's like an extremely sharp knife
Slic3R1 2 years ago
glad u brought up damascus, i have a question:when u fold the steel it is considered damascus, right? well what about diff. styles damascus( "w" or "raindrop") is that damascus later stlyed with acid? or is it he actual steel just folded perfectly?
john1112112 2 years ago
thanks for the info =]
john1112112 2 years ago
hey if you have any switchblades could you do a review cutlerylover?
harleyd182 2 years ago
is there a knife steel that has great edge retention but can be easilyu sharpened?
john1112112 2 years ago
i think aus-8 it has nevered failed me!
gangsta965084 2 years ago
either 154 cm or s30v well s30v is kinda hard to sharpen
nigahiga001010 2 years ago
154 CM has great edge retention and is pretty easy to sharpen
its also pretty rust resistant and not TOO expensive (but its not cheap either), making it a great all around steel.
Steels like S30V and ATS 34 have great edge retention and arent too too difficult to sharpen, but these are expensive
But i have a lot of Aus8 knives and they hold a pretty good edge AUS 8 is a good allaround steel
hope this helps
dunn1323 2 years ago
carbon and damascus i believe are the best ones
alucardvampire562 2 years ago
tip, for people in australia, itd RRP (recomended retail price)
FallenEagle94 2 years ago
My Canadian friend by the alias proottalfain on the internet is all pissed because he wants a butterfly knife and it's illegal where he lives TEEHEEHEEHEE
tmntyoshi 2 years ago
tell him to make one out of a multi tool
JSTNLRSN 2 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA fag. pm me for How to get it legally in Canada.
adam79c 2 years ago
Indeed, since it can't open with gravity or centrifugal force, it'd be allowed in Canada too.
Proottalfain 2 years ago
Paradox?
KatanaFish213 2 years ago
If you ever get the Safe Maker, could you do a review on it?
MrGrimmv2 2 years ago
UK knife law you can carry a non locking blade that is under 3"!
very annoying
Leatherman are classes as a tool that have a blade on it and can be carried as long as it is in a tool box/bag, it has being argued that a tool bag can be very small and fit on a belt and there for i can carry a full sized Leatherman classing you sheath as tool bag, quite what the courts would make of this is unknown but am sure it would all be fine
cretinkiller9000 2 years ago
hey, im sure you have seen it already, but cold steel is releasing another similar knife in spring/summer called the paradox. do you have any plans of aquiring/reviewing one of these?
busker666 2 years ago
just a question, is your job to make reviews for knive companies?
Iamninjaronin 2 years ago
no, he said that they are his own knives
cooljoe411 2 years ago
what is ur favorite knife company?
cooljoe411 2 years ago
acute points are good for penetrating and stabbing * hand potion of stab haha!* priceless
1990prodigy 2 years ago
been asked MANY TIMES
the answer
probably
DJDeathRevenant 2 years ago
sweet review. im so getin 1.
LURKINGxNINJA 2 years ago
Unfortunately it is still illegal to carry here in the UK as we also have a 3 inch restriction on blade length.
stevebarnes2 2 years ago
unless you can prove a genuine reason to possess it. like an electrician or joiner.
slasher667 2 years ago
Yeah, however being an auto technician my Charge TTi (external locking blades) LIVES on my belt and I nearly lost it to an over zealous policewoman a few months ago whilst out at lunch! Theyre really clamping down on blade carry.
stevebarnes2 2 years ago
nice looking leatherman, makes me regret getting a crunch, but i wanted it for lath work and it works a charm, anyway, while they say yyou can carry them legally with good reason, i find its all about the individual, you shouldnt have a problem with a multitool if noone can see it, stick it in youre pocket when youre in public and you shouldnt have any problems.
aand most of the time the police dont know the laws. luckilly for me i havent had a problem with EDC'ing a knife and a multitool.
slasher667 2 years ago
Lol, it use to ride in the Leatherman branded nylon sheath which is what she spotted. Swaped to a Berghause Tool Case soon after though, nice and generic.
stevebarnes2 2 years ago
funnily enough, a massive silver pocket clip with the words GERBER etched on it in a the pockets of black jeans seems to be more discrete than a leatherman sheath :P i swear, i wore the leatherman one and everyone commented on it, but didnt blink at the fast draw in my pocket.
slasher667 2 years ago
i LOVE the shape of the knife
James27Simkoo 2 years ago
If you want a balisong...buy a balisong.
landocommando8 2 years ago
the blade length is too largeg for carry in the uk, even if it was under 3 inches, i think you still need a good reason for carry (self defense isn't good enough :S)
random1211 2 years ago
Utility's not good enough? If you're like, a plumber, or carpenter, or something where you'd use a pocket knife a lot?
KiltPatrick 2 years ago
i think you might just get away with those, but it's the same story with fireamrs, we can have a shotgun (not going into the restrictions) if you say its for pest control, but not home defense, wtf?! i think a burglar is worse than rats :S
random1211 2 years ago
You can't get around that, saying "Yea, I own a shotgun, but it's just for hunting" with like, a double-barrel, because yea, you CAN use those for hunting, but, if you NEED to, defend your home with it. I have a single barrel, break action shotgun that I use to deer hunt with, but it's got the madatory trigger lock on it, with the key in, so IF someone tries to hurt me, my sister, mom or stepdad, I can protect them, IF NEED BE. lol. Can you guys own mace? A face full of that'll deter ya, lol.
KiltPatrick 2 years ago
not sure about mace and things like that, probably can't lol, but if i ever need to defend my home i have 3 machetes and 2 swords next to my bed on the wall, luckily we have very clear self defense laws aswell, i have to use however much force i believe is necessary.
random1211 2 years ago
Wow. That's kind of extreme. You can't shoot a burgler in the body with a shotgun, but you can hack them to pieces with a machete. Makes so much sense there. lol.
KiltPatrick 2 years ago