@tallswede80 no there not, cold steel has great "super steels" but they chip way more than carbon steel nepal ones, way less money, and you cant beat the look or heft of a Nepalese khukukri. anyone who is going to buy a cold steel gurkha kukri, just get a nepalese one, or you better get the CS kukri for a real bargain because there like 665$
@carlyle0229 Yes, they are. I don't know what super steels you're talking about, but the SK5 gurkha is 1080 high carbon steel. And you're full of shit and talking out of yoru ass because It does NOT chip. I have pounded the CS hard. There is no kukri like the CS gurkha kukri. I have a traditional kukri and it does NOT have the cutting power of the CS. The CS kukri is the best kukri on the market.
@tallswede80 yes i do have a lot of cs knives,and i love them,but there too much money. and the san mai III is a super steel.and the sk5 is not as good steel as the1095 high carbon that the original kukri is made from.i think were talking about apples and oranges when it comes to the differences between the nepal ones and theCS ones.i think that because the nepal kukries are less money,you can beat on them more. is your traditional kukri from nepal or pakastain?there is a difference
@carlyle0229 Incorrect, you cannot "beat on them more". Nepalese kukris are not made from 1095. Nobody knows what they're really made of. The websites I've seen like khukurihouse do not give specific information except that they are made from "leaf springs". Nepal does not have the manufacturing technology that Japan or Taiwan have, so you can't expect as good a product. Furthermore, the design of the CS is superior, the full flat grind, and edge geometry cut vastly better.
@carlyle0229 No, you can't tell. You're full of shit. 1095 looks and feels exactly the same as 1055, 1065, 1080 etc. It's not like they're different colors. We're talking minute details in alloy metals that you would only know for sure if you knew where exactly the steel came from. As far as CS being overpriced, once again, you're full of shit. CS kukri are vastly better than your worthless nepalese scrap metal.
@tallswede80 wait wait, you said you had a nepal kukri, is the spine thicker than your san mai one?because if it isnt, its not made in nepal. its pakistain crap. because the nepalese knives are like 12to 13mm thick,and also i prefer my buffalo horn handle to the kraton handle that will break eventually. i also think its more of an opinion for which is better,i would rather have my kukri over yours,so please stop cursing me out and actually try to be mature,its making you look bad
@carlyle0229 None of the nepalese kukris are 13mm thick. They are more like 8-9 mm, which is very close to 5/16". And kraton will never break. It may wear out, but it's a soft material that will not break like buffalo horn will. And it is my opinion that CS is the best, but it happens to be the truth. Ontario makes a kukri that is very similar to the traditional kukri with real 1095 instead of nepalese scrap, and made in the USA. At least check that out.
@tallswede80 The San Mai III CS kukri is the best performing. I will agree. How can you not love a stainless-supersteel-stainless sandwich? But if you consider the price (not the CS full fat price but reasonable internet: $350ish) It's a hard pill to swallow. I just feel that the SK-5 version does not compare to the OKC kukri. Especially not at its price.
@jmartillaro I would recommend the Ontario kukri if you are looking for a cheaper alternative. The ontario is around 60 dollars, so a little more expensive but it's better than the kabar.
@tallswede80 Agreed. The San Mai steel is sweet but if your actually gonna use this as a tool, Ontario is the only way. CS SK-5 steel is just 1080 high carbon. Good steel but not worth CS's prices. Ontario is 1095 steel. essentially the same stuff. (ok technically 1095 can be tempered to a harder edge blah blah. None of us would be able to tell the difference between 1080 and 1095)
Thanks for the help! What would you use to sharpen it? I'm especially concerned about sharpening the area just after the hilt as it bows in rather than out so I don't know if a normal flat sharpening stone will give me the right edge. Thanks again!
There are some cylindrical shaped stones and files available that will be able to get into that area. Anything with a convex abrasive surface should be able to get into that area.
@gopherbabes "vplOsEUgwIg" a good wet&dry method. On a real Kukri there isn't really a need to go for razor sharp, but instead keep a nice strong edge. The weight of the blade does the work.
Quick question. I just received my $20 CS Kukri. Is this a Flat Grind, Double Bevel, or a Sabre Grind? Looks more like a Sabre or Double Bevel Grind than a Flat Grind to me. Then again, I'm kind of new at knives. Love your reviews. Was great help in deciding which one I wanted to get. And btw, the san mai III lookes like a convex to me as well. ;)
sweet collection man, is there any reason why you got their whole lineup of kukris? that san mai is bad ass and if it does have a convex edge it would be the ultimate chopping tool. you could split wood with that technically
It's all the same, Cold Steel doesn't make Kukri's, thei're making thinner reproductions of a very traditional tool that's been around longer than the existance of the USA. No problem ofcourse but: don't pretend that your product is a kukri in essence. It is just not, that's all.
San Mai III is not a convex edge, I'm quite sure of it. It would not be time or cost effective for CS to put a convex edge on any of their knives, especially considering that they don't advertise it as convex.
@tallswede80 Woah there, cowboy. Slow it up. I didn't insult you, I just told you my understanding. Please, in order to avoid looking like more of an idiot, take a hit off the inhaler, unclench your fists, and refill your psych meds. Now, this knife is not advertised, as you know, as convex. Out of curiosity I am going to contact their customer service for an answer, since I am in the market. I stand corrected on the Trailmaster, though that is tangential to the conversation. Later, partner.
@tallswede80 oooh someone got a little sensitive eh? you must really love the convex edge eh? how beautiful is the convex edge? probably a really nice convex edge eh?
@lsk300mag It looks that way, but it is hard to tell for sure just from the video. It doesn't make sense to me why CS would not advertise it as a selling point if they took the time to hand-hone this blade. They certainly charge enough for it to be, but if they don't advertise it then it is not at all cost effective to put in the extra effort. Also, the picture on the same description does not look convex. I don't mean to doubt tallswede80, I just want to find some evidence from CS directly.
@PEREZCHOOCH yeah raj is rly nice but you cant use it hard like a real fixed kukri so it escapes me as to why they designed it after such when folders are so weak, (yes ive seen the lockup/held...etc)
@Taud Yeah it's not as strong as a fixed blade but its allot stronger than your average folding knife and the best part is you can take this thing almost anywhere I've used it when i went out camping I batoned fire wood with it and it's still as strong as it was when i took it out of the box!
@PEREZCHOOCH oh sweet when are you gonna post the baton video? id love to see the raj doing that to see how it holds up wit the edge and whatnot and its many uses while camping
@Taud Yeah I'll have to do that real soon for you just subscribe to my channel but for the time being there are hundreds of other videos on YouTube of people testing it out you should check it out!
As for "all incarnations of the Kukri by Cold Steel" you are missing two. Their original Kukri is the LTC Kukri that they started making in the early 90's and the Ghurka Kukri Light which was discontinued around '02/'03. The light kukri was made in Carbon V steel and had a thinner spine and was saber ground instead of flat ground. I have one I've used for over 10 years plus two more stored still in the box. The LTC Kukri has a more rounded front end and makes for a good utility blade also.
@20tom09gt San Mai III, by far. SK-5 is good, but San Mai's simply the best steel on the market. It's much better than S30V, 1095 cro-van, 154CM, or any of the other high end steels.
@Dan39991 well first off san mai III is better for what its made for, s30v and 154cm is amazing for folders, i wouldnt want a fixed blade machete with s30v...
@Dan39991 Are you retarded? All San Mai III is, is a laminate, and VG-1 is a lower quality steel than VG-10, with poorer edge retention and wear resistance; far inferior to S30V, comparable to 154 CM (not crucible's CPM 154CM), and way worse than 1095 Cro for its POU. Comparing a VG-1 laminate to INFI or CPM M4 is just laughably stupid; I think you've been drinking the Cold Steel marketing cool aid.
@JustLuckyToBeMe That's why you don't grip it like a wimp. You give that thing a firm grip and it's going nowhere. Nepalese made kukri don't have guards, either, and their grips are made of wood, yet there have never been reports of someone sliding onto the blade. Why? Because they don't hold it like a limp-wristed movie star expecting to have it kicked out of their hand.
@JustLuckyToBeMe Not really. A properly made wood hilt is unfinished and will absorb all the oils and sweat of your hand, providing a non-slip grip; finished wood has a barrier preventing that, leading to a slick grip. There's really no chance you could slide up onto the blade with a proper grip.
I got the cold steel gurkha kukri sk-5 high carbon version for close to $200. And I love it! My question to you is, for the extra $200 is the san mai III worth getting? Did u experience any accidental strikes on rocks? Do you actually use it more than the regular sk-5 version? I was just thinking having my kukri re-profiled to to convex since the softer carbon steel is easier to maintain and a little more forgiving, and fixable to the edge on mis-hits.
the San Mai version looks like a more authentic version of Kukris, minus the spear of shiva by the handle. You can tell they're authentic because of the convex edge it has, and the fact that it's folded.
Just something extremely attractive about folded steel to me. Must be the blood and sweat the makers pour into the blade.
@BassmasterD What are you talking about? There is no folding with either the san mai kukri or the SK-5 version. The SK-5 is a single piece of what is essentially 1080 carbon, and the Vg-1 sain mai 3 is merely 2 pieces of cheapo low carbon stainless(either 420 or Jap SUS 400 series) forge welded onto a piece of Takefu VG-1; nothing authentic about it.
@Sassafras072 I'd prefer the Magnum machete(lowest on end has slightly longer length than the rest but keeps the same properties of teh ultimate dice capability. but if your stuck with any of them then you have a good chance to survive, suggest adding anti-bite armor
Gotta love CS... Though I would dare to call these cheap ones falcata machetes, especially the magnum! Possibly the best helmet/armor chopping sword designs in the world.
@nitroflesh Read up on its history from the Himalaya. If you are ironic, the word "kukri" sells more. For these knives it's okay, bcs the price.. The two largest ones rather have the shape of a falcata sword, which the kukri shape probably was inspired by when Alexander the Great wandered through.
@Equalpower a falcata is an iberian sword, even though with a shape similar to a kukri it is believed that the shape influence was taken from kopis, the sword that Alexander used by historical records
@nitroflesh i remember reading something about it having something to do with their words for chop and other stuff.... (i think it was bullshit though)
@nitroflesh it's what the napalese wariors who fought for the british and used them in battle called them look up "ghurka" for a more detailed explanation
@zukowski2008 I hope you fucked him up good, took his blade and his wallet for doing that. Andt you shoulda tossed his shoes on a power line for good measure.
@Affliction4evr buddy...the kabar kukri is a good machete but it is nothing compares to the san mai III version by cold steel (the top silver one) it goes for about 650 new.....and its extremely high quality steel.
@TheAaronGreen waste of money for something that isnt even made by hand(the san mai).....give Himalayan imports a try....made by hand and for a decent price...based in nevada good stuff
@warriorofsteel01 I do agree with you...however i was comparing it the the ka-bar kukri....my comment said the san mai is better than the ka-bar, i didn't say it was the best in the world. and just for the record just because something is hand made doesn't make it better......ive never tried one so i wouldn't know, but just sayin.
@TheAaronGreen my bad lol but still try himilayan imports the blades can be as much as 8mm thick at the spine then it tapers down also try khukri house but they take longer to arrive but they do come directly from nepal.himilayan imports imports them from nepal and then from a warehouse to your door mneh whatever haha
@TheAaronGreen VG-1 is not 'extremely high quality' its a step above AUS8, similar to VG-10, but with poorer edge retention and better toughness. VG-1 is not a good steel for bushcraft, too prone to chipping. The Gurkha Kukri goes for about 350 (MSRP means nothing, it doesn't represent product quality or market value), still overpriced for what you get. The best Kukri on the market right now, for bushcraft or any type of chopping chores, is the Busse. Nothing beats INFI for heavy chopping.
It's been a while but I'll answer anway. I don't know how much it would cost. I don't order from Cold Steel, I order from distributors. Use google shopping and search for "cold steel 97mkm" to find a distributor.
The grind edge looks like this > , it's two straight lines going to an edge, but the convex is rounded to the edge. Picture two circles intersecting. The point where they intersect is the edge. I don't know how else to explain it.
I'm Sory but thay are not kukri knifes
MrMisterman444 1 month ago
@MrMisterman444 They're better.
tallswede80 1 month ago
@tallswede80 no there not, cold steel has great "super steels" but they chip way more than carbon steel nepal ones, way less money, and you cant beat the look or heft of a Nepalese khukukri. anyone who is going to buy a cold steel gurkha kukri, just get a nepalese one, or you better get the CS kukri for a real bargain because there like 665$
carlyle0229 1 month ago
@carlyle0229 Yes, they are. I don't know what super steels you're talking about, but the SK5 gurkha is 1080 high carbon steel. And you're full of shit and talking out of yoru ass because It does NOT chip. I have pounded the CS hard. There is no kukri like the CS gurkha kukri. I have a traditional kukri and it does NOT have the cutting power of the CS. The CS kukri is the best kukri on the market.
tallswede80 1 month ago
@tallswede80 yes i do have a lot of cs knives,and i love them,but there too much money. and the san mai III is a super steel.and the sk5 is not as good steel as the1095 high carbon that the original kukri is made from.i think were talking about apples and oranges when it comes to the differences between the nepal ones and theCS ones.i think that because the nepal kukries are less money,you can beat on them more. is your traditional kukri from nepal or pakastain?there is a difference
carlyle0229 1 month ago
@carlyle0229 Incorrect, you cannot "beat on them more". Nepalese kukris are not made from 1095. Nobody knows what they're really made of. The websites I've seen like khukurihouse do not give specific information except that they are made from "leaf springs". Nepal does not have the manufacturing technology that Japan or Taiwan have, so you can't expect as good a product. Furthermore, the design of the CS is superior, the full flat grind, and edge geometry cut vastly better.
tallswede80 1 month ago
@tallswede80 actually you can tell its 1095, and you can keep your overpriced shit to yourself. ill keep my genuine, hand-made kukri,
carlyle0229 1 month ago
@carlyle0229 No, you can't tell. You're full of shit. 1095 looks and feels exactly the same as 1055, 1065, 1080 etc. It's not like they're different colors. We're talking minute details in alloy metals that you would only know for sure if you knew where exactly the steel came from. As far as CS being overpriced, once again, you're full of shit. CS kukri are vastly better than your worthless nepalese scrap metal.
tallswede80 1 month ago
@tallswede80 wait wait, you said you had a nepal kukri, is the spine thicker than your san mai one?because if it isnt, its not made in nepal. its pakistain crap. because the nepalese knives are like 12to 13mm thick,and also i prefer my buffalo horn handle to the kraton handle that will break eventually. i also think its more of an opinion for which is better,i would rather have my kukri over yours,so please stop cursing me out and actually try to be mature,its making you look bad
carlyle0229 1 month ago
@carlyle0229 None of the nepalese kukris are 13mm thick. They are more like 8-9 mm, which is very close to 5/16". And kraton will never break. It may wear out, but it's a soft material that will not break like buffalo horn will. And it is my opinion that CS is the best, but it happens to be the truth. Ontario makes a kukri that is very similar to the traditional kukri with real 1095 instead of nepalese scrap, and made in the USA. At least check that out.
tallswede80 1 month ago
@tallswede80 im done with this conversation, i love my nepal kukri, and i think its the best kukri out there, so keep your kukries and ill keep mine
carlyle0229 1 month ago
@carlyle0229 Knock yourself out. You are allowed to be as ignorant as you want to be.
tallswede80 1 month ago
@carlyle0229 I agree CS is shit but now you're just being foolish. Kraton is going to break? My ass it is!
tonytentone 3 weeks ago
@tonytentone I agree kraton won't break, but now you're just being foolish. CS Gurkha kukri is the best ever.
tallswede80 3 weeks ago
@tallswede80 The San Mai III CS kukri is the best performing. I will agree. How can you not love a stainless-supersteel-stainless sandwich? But if you consider the price (not the CS full fat price but reasonable internet: $350ish) It's a hard pill to swallow. I just feel that the SK-5 version does not compare to the OKC kukri. Especially not at its price.
tonytentone 3 weeks ago
@tonytentone I have the ontario kukri. It's pretty nice, but it's nowhere near as good as the CS.
tallswede80 3 weeks ago
@tallswede80 You know, if the San Mai version really is a convex edge, the price is rather nice actually.....
tonytentone 3 weeks ago
the long 1 looks more like a falcata
whiteboypatrickkelly 1 month ago
Should i buy the magnum kukri or the kukri machete?
assasinscreedskins 2 months ago
thank you for review, but cold steel made one more kukri, they call it Cold Steel 35GKS Mini Gurkha Light Kukri, do you have it?
potempb 3 months ago
which one would u recommend the magnum kukri or the gurkha kukri??
eagleeyedpsycho 3 months ago
It's KHUKURI, goddammit!
360felix 4 months ago
@360felix Cold Steel calls it "Kukri," check their web site.
CounterRevolutionary 3 months ago
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@CounterRevolutionary Well, what do they know. They are wrong.
360felix 3 months ago
@tallswede80
do you have an opinion on the ka bar kukri?????????
jmartillaro 4 months ago
@jmartillaro I would recommend the Ontario kukri if you are looking for a cheaper alternative. The ontario is around 60 dollars, so a little more expensive but it's better than the kabar.
tallswede80 1 month ago
@tallswede80 Agreed. The San Mai steel is sweet but if your actually gonna use this as a tool, Ontario is the only way. CS SK-5 steel is just 1080 high carbon. Good steel but not worth CS's prices. Ontario is 1095 steel. essentially the same stuff. (ok technically 1095 can be tempered to a harder edge blah blah. None of us would be able to tell the difference between 1080 and 1095)
tonytentone 3 weeks ago
Imagine that the world is full of zombies and u only had 1 knife ..what u gonna do?
mahish98 5 months ago
@mahish98 kill myself?! :D
Aidam97 5 months ago
I have the old version, Carbon V Cold Steel Kukri, 5/16". Super awesome.
order2khaos 6 months ago
@order2khaos
Yeah, wish i could get the carbon v. Shitty labor unions shut down the factory.
tallswede80 6 months ago
i from nepal and ive got the original but a longer version in my house so i will survive the zombie apocalyps bitches hahah!
raketnight 7 months ago
why do you have those if none look used?
justyoustupid 7 months ago
crossfire in real life!! lol
david323ish 8 months ago
y do u have Kukri?
bloodicekiller 8 months ago
@bloodicekiller
what kind of question is that? Why do you care? What difference does it make?
tallswede80 8 months ago 7
@bloodicekiller its better cutting/chopping vs a strait blade whatever
JSCincorporated 5 months ago
Thanks for the help! What would you use to sharpen it? I'm especially concerned about sharpening the area just after the hilt as it bows in rather than out so I don't know if a normal flat sharpening stone will give me the right edge. Thanks again!
gopherbabes 8 months ago
@gopherbabes
There are some cylindrical shaped stones and files available that will be able to get into that area. Anything with a convex abrasive surface should be able to get into that area.
tallswede80 8 months ago
@gopherbabes A phonebook and progressively finer grits of wet dry sandpaper starting with 800 or 1000 grit and progressing to 1400 or so.
JLA1911A1 8 months ago
@gopherbabes "vplOsEUgwIg" a good wet&dry method. On a real Kukri there isn't really a need to go for razor sharp, but instead keep a nice strong edge. The weight of the blade does the work.
mryellow123 6 months ago
Quick question. I just received my $20 CS Kukri. Is this a Flat Grind, Double Bevel, or a Sabre Grind? Looks more like a Sabre or Double Bevel Grind than a Flat Grind to me. Then again, I'm kind of new at knives. Love your reviews. Was great help in deciding which one I wanted to get. And btw, the san mai III lookes like a convex to me as well. ;)
gopherbabes 8 months ago
@gopherbabes
It's a flat grind, but not a "full" flat grind like the SK5 kukri, since it doesn't go all the way from the spine to the edge.
tallswede80 8 months ago
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gopherbabes 8 months ago
sweet collection man, is there any reason why you got their whole lineup of kukris? that san mai is bad ass and if it does have a convex edge it would be the ultimate chopping tool. you could split wood with that technically
Tancrad 9 months ago
just sayin.............
knoobesauce 10 months ago
those will be very usefull incase elephants decide to target humans as their primary food source.......
knoobesauce 10 months ago
witch one is the sharpest one? please anwser!
3TGV 10 months ago
awesome video man!!!
alexmutter420 11 months ago
It's all the same, Cold Steel doesn't make Kukri's, thei're making thinner reproductions of a very traditional tool that's been around longer than the existance of the USA. No problem ofcourse but: don't pretend that your product is a kukri in essence. It is just not, that's all.
erwindijkstra 11 months ago
lol what do you honestly use these for??
3dollarsp 11 months ago
ZOMBIES ARE SOFT AS BUTTER..SO BUY LOTS OF INEXPENSIVE KUKRIS AND NOT ONE REAL EXPENSIVE KUKRI..AND GET A TWO HANDED KUKRI MACHETTE..MORE DISTANCE
lymbicnoodle 11 months ago
the "cold-steel" sticker come's off better if you walm it up with a hairdryer 1st
cyberjackcyberjack 1 year ago
Cold Steel has two separate versions of this, though they both look the same.
San Mai III® Gurkha Kukri
$664.99
Gurkha Kukri (SK-5 High Carbon)
$299.99
Do you know why one of them costs twice as much, they both look too similar to me..
KyleCom 1 year ago
@KyleCom
The san mai is the more expensive one.
DrWmPierceAudio 1 year ago
the blade is cold but it draws warm blood!
FrogMast3r 1 year ago
How much does the sk5 cost?
couldNOTgetaname 1 year ago
San Mai III is not a convex edge, I'm quite sure of it. It would not be time or cost effective for CS to put a convex edge on any of their knives, especially considering that they don't advertise it as convex.
Aynarchist 1 year ago
@Aynarchist
Wrong as you could possibly be, they advertise their san mai trailmaster as convex.
"San Mai III is not a convex edge" what does that sentence mean, moron?
and I know what a convex edge looks like, asshole.
tallswede80 1 year ago
@tallswede80 i like kukris i only owned a six dollar one from budk though i want a REAL one :)
RazorDsknives 1 year ago
@tallswede80 Woah there, cowboy. Slow it up. I didn't insult you, I just told you my understanding. Please, in order to avoid looking like more of an idiot, take a hit off the inhaler, unclench your fists, and refill your psych meds. Now, this knife is not advertised, as you know, as convex. Out of curiosity I am going to contact their customer service for an answer, since I am in the market. I stand corrected on the Trailmaster, though that is tangential to the conversation. Later, partner.
Aynarchist 1 year ago
@tallswede80 oooh someone got a little sensitive eh? you must really love the convex edge eh? how beautiful is the convex edge? probably a really nice convex edge eh?
egeagles14playa 1 year ago
@egeagles14playa
Oh yes, it is a very very nice edge. Truly beautiful. It's frightening how well it cuts.
tallswede80 1 year ago
@Aynarchist Did you look at the video if you did it is easy to see that it is convex
lsk300mag 1 year ago
@lsk300mag It looks that way, but it is hard to tell for sure just from the video. It doesn't make sense to me why CS would not advertise it as a selling point if they took the time to hand-hone this blade. They certainly charge enough for it to be, but if they don't advertise it then it is not at all cost effective to put in the extra effort. Also, the picture on the same description does not look convex. I don't mean to doubt tallswede80, I just want to find some evidence from CS directly.
Aynarchist 1 year ago
@Aynarchist the sanmai vg10 one is obvious convex. Just look at the light.
newtubetubetube 8 months ago
Have the SK-5 one. But not blacked out. Best knive/machete ive ever owned! 10/10 points to Cold Steel!
Samael241 1 year ago
Is the Kukri good for throwing?
XAzureAngelX 1 year ago
I have one
y2jtakerfan4ever 1 year ago
I like your toes
GadgetsNGear 1 year ago
These are really cool and all but I just love my Cold Steel Rajah 2 cause I can take it everywhere its my regular EDC!
PEREZCHOOCH 1 year ago
@PEREZCHOOCH yeah raj is rly nice but you cant use it hard like a real fixed kukri so it escapes me as to why they designed it after such when folders are so weak, (yes ive seen the lockup/held...etc)
Taud 1 year ago
@Taud Yeah it's not as strong as a fixed blade but its allot stronger than your average folding knife and the best part is you can take this thing almost anywhere I've used it when i went out camping I batoned fire wood with it and it's still as strong as it was when i took it out of the box!
PEREZCHOOCH 1 year ago
@PEREZCHOOCH oh sweet when are you gonna post the baton video? id love to see the raj doing that to see how it holds up wit the edge and whatnot and its many uses while camping
Taud 1 year ago
@Taud Yeah I'll have to do that real soon for you just subscribe to my channel but for the time being there are hundreds of other videos on YouTube of people testing it out you should check it out!
PEREZCHOOCH 1 year ago
Are these really great throwing knives or do I watch Heroes to much.
ProphetGuardian 1 year ago
did they come with jarate and a sydney sleeper?
jimmy134496 1 year ago
+1 for short kukri, at that price i couldnt refuse it, my brother will love this for xmas bwahahah
Taud 1 year ago
How much was the silver one?
iOnlyUseBigGuns 1 year ago
I recommend the long machette, it's the only machette I've used that can actually get through Scotch Broom without breaking your back over it.
tendoking48 1 year ago
Not only could it cut someone's limbs off, if there were a zombie apocolypes, it would be like slicing through wet clay lol.
nsw1535 1 year ago
for just woodwork should i go with the magnum kukrii or normal kukri machete
2134maxedout 1 year ago
As for "all incarnations of the Kukri by Cold Steel" you are missing two. Their original Kukri is the LTC Kukri that they started making in the early 90's and the Ghurka Kukri Light which was discontinued around '02/'03. The light kukri was made in Carbon V steel and had a thinner spine and was saber ground instead of flat ground. I have one I've used for over 10 years plus two more stored still in the box. The LTC Kukri has a more rounded front end and makes for a good utility blade also.
PaladinsWalkabout 1 year ago
Though the San mai is "better", the SK5 sounds pretty fair in price and materials. It even has a tactical approach to it, you know?
Pimpzilla300 1 year ago
@20tom09gt San Mai III, by far. SK-5 is good, but San Mai's simply the best steel on the market. It's much better than S30V, 1095 cro-van, 154CM, or any of the other high end steels.
Dan39991 1 year ago
@Dan39991 well first off san mai III is better for what its made for, s30v and 154cm is amazing for folders, i wouldnt want a fixed blade machete with s30v...
TheTNPer 1 year ago
@Dan39991 Are you retarded? All San Mai III is, is a laminate, and VG-1 is a lower quality steel than VG-10, with poorer edge retention and wear resistance; far inferior to S30V, comparable to 154 CM (not crucible's CPM 154CM), and way worse than 1095 Cro for its POU. Comparing a VG-1 laminate to INFI or CPM M4 is just laughably stupid; I think you've been drinking the Cold Steel marketing cool aid.
RebelWrestler45 11 months ago
what would you say is better the san mai or the sk-5
20tom09gt 1 year ago
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jameasun 1 year ago
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jameasun 1 year ago
From where
boblyism 1 year ago
imagine while stabbing someone your grip slips and slides over the blade
JustLuckyToBeMe 1 year ago
@JustLuckyToBeMe That's why you don't grip it like a wimp. You give that thing a firm grip and it's going nowhere. Nepalese made kukri don't have guards, either, and their grips are made of wood, yet there have never been reports of someone sliding onto the blade. Why? Because they don't hold it like a limp-wristed movie star expecting to have it kicked out of their hand.
ChishioAme 1 year ago
@ChishioAme ''sighs'' i said imagine, thats like IF, theres stilla small chance that your grip might slip, like if yr hands are oily XD
JustLuckyToBeMe 1 year ago
@JustLuckyToBeMe Not really. A properly made wood hilt is unfinished and will absorb all the oils and sweat of your hand, providing a non-slip grip; finished wood has a barrier preventing that, leading to a slick grip. There's really no chance you could slide up onto the blade with a proper grip.
ChishioAme 1 year ago
@ChishioAme still a IF, theres no gurrantee that yr hand wont slip
JustLuckyToBeMe 1 year ago
anything about the cold steel two handed kukri?
tohairylittlewomen 1 year ago
can you get the san mai in black?
xyMike3 1 year ago
I got the cold steel gurkha kukri sk-5 high carbon version for close to $200. And I love it! My question to you is, for the extra $200 is the san mai III worth getting? Did u experience any accidental strikes on rocks? Do you actually use it more than the regular sk-5 version? I was just thinking having my kukri re-profiled to to convex since the softer carbon steel is easier to maintain and a little more forgiving, and fixable to the edge on mis-hits.
fretlesstuba 1 year ago
The San Mai version is closest to the original.
Cokecanninja 1 year ago
the San Mai version looks like a more authentic version of Kukris, minus the spear of shiva by the handle. You can tell they're authentic because of the convex edge it has, and the fact that it's folded.
Just something extremely attractive about folded steel to me. Must be the blood and sweat the makers pour into the blade.
BassmasterD 1 year ago
@BassmasterD What are you talking about? There is no folding with either the san mai kukri or the SK-5 version. The SK-5 is a single piece of what is essentially 1080 carbon, and the Vg-1 sain mai 3 is merely 2 pieces of cheapo low carbon stainless(either 420 or Jap SUS 400 series) forge welded onto a piece of Takefu VG-1; nothing authentic about it.
RebelWrestler45 11 months ago
FUCK O.O
I did never know how THICK the san mai version is :D
its not a knife its a damn cleaver
Alph92 1 year ago
Would the Gurkha kukri be long enough to be efficient for bush whacking and/or the zombie apocalypse?
Sassafras072 1 year ago 15
@Sassafras072
Definitely the living dead, and it's good for whacking the bushes also.
tallswede80 1 year ago 15
@Sassafras072 The girl in Resident Evil 3 uses Gurkha Kukris to cut up zombies.
hflat1 1 year ago
@Sassafras072 Hey dude ..Please watch a movie called "Resident Evil 3" You will see what a pair of kukri can do :)
zarnitintunzanyzack 1 year ago
@Sassafras072 I'd prefer the Magnum machete(lowest on end has slightly longer length than the rest but keeps the same properties of teh ultimate dice capability. but if your stuck with any of them then you have a good chance to survive, suggest adding anti-bite armor
darksamurai2005 1 year ago
@Sassafras072 Thats the reason i was planning on buying it. Zombie Invasion.
TheMRABC12341 1 year ago
What would be a fair price for Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri (VG1)? If you don't mind me asking.
flyingturtle1 1 year ago
missing the rajah II
azknifeman 1 year ago
Gotta love CS... Though I would dare to call these cheap ones falcata machetes, especially the magnum! Possibly the best helmet/armor chopping sword designs in the world.
Equalpower 1 year ago
im getting the magnum machet for $65 aus is the a rip off?
legalam 1 year ago 2
@legalam
Dunno what's that in USD?
tallswede80 1 year ago
@legalam
That's 56 dollars. I bought mine for 15 dollars. I think it's a ripoff.
tallswede80 1 year ago 4
@tallswede80 where did you buy it for $15?
XDJOHNNYFORTXD 1 year ago
@legalam
Definantly a rip-off. I got mine for $20USD.
M4ST3RL1NKX88 1 year ago
@legalam total rip mine was 20$ canadian.....
Taud 1 year ago
Kick ass video.
FreudGroid 1 year ago
The folding ones are called, Rajah. I have the rajah 1
FuzorDragon480 1 year ago
The first one ...look nice...Please compare the price and quality into transcipt
DT5236 1 year ago
Can someone tell me why they call these knives " Kukri"? Thanks.
nitroflesh 1 year ago
@nitroflesh
What do you mean?
tallswede80 1 year ago
@nitroflesh Hahaha, shut up, pussy.
RecordThePolice 1 year ago
@nitroflesh
Because "Khukuri" is its Nepalese name
Nepal is its origin
and Khukuri sounds similar to Kukri
ktmbua 1 year ago
@nitroflesh
Because "Khukuri" is its Nepalese name
Nepal is its origin
and British interpreted Khukuri as Kukri as they sound similar
ktmbua 1 year ago
@nitroflesh Read up on its history from the Himalaya. If you are ironic, the word "kukri" sells more. For these knives it's okay, bcs the price.. The two largest ones rather have the shape of a falcata sword, which the kukri shape probably was inspired by when Alexander the Great wandered through.
Equalpower 1 year ago
@Equalpower thanks
nitroflesh 1 year ago
@Equalpower a falcata is an iberian sword, even though with a shape similar to a kukri it is believed that the shape influence was taken from kopis, the sword that Alexander used by historical records
soggoth666 1 year ago
@nitroflesh the same reason they call tantos "tanto", balisongs "balisong", and karambits "karambit".
bobjoemagee 1 year ago
@bobjoemagee Yeah but sometime a word can have a meaning.
nitroflesh 1 year ago
@nitroflesh i remember reading something about it having something to do with their words for chop and other stuff.... (i think it was bullshit though)
bobjoemagee 1 year ago
@bobjoemagee I understand. I thoght it had a deep meaning. Thanks.
nitroflesh 1 year ago
@nitroflesh it's what the napalese wariors who fought for the british and used them in battle called them look up "ghurka" for a more detailed explanation
iamcondescending 1 year ago
@nitroflesh because thats the name the nepalese gave it...
XDJOHNNYFORTXD 1 year ago
@XDJOHNNYFORTXD That speaks for it self. But it probably have a meaning.
nitroflesh 1 year ago
@nitroflesh
Search on Wikipedia about "Kukri"
Samael241 1 year ago
whats CONVEX??,,lol
Dizzra1 1 year ago
dollar for dollar is the sk-5 better?
fredjustsucks 1 year ago
@fredjustsucks
No. If you can get the san mai do it.
tallswede80 1 year ago
I have a Magnum Kukri , I LOVE IT...perfect for the jungle, wish I had money to buy the san mai editions, but thay are quite expensive...LOL
But they made some good stuff.
Great vid.
SolemAris 1 year ago
i like more the first one lol
spyboy25 1 year ago
which do you prefer out of the two cheaper incarnations, the magnum or the short one?
mixcow 1 year ago
@mixcow
I like the longer one.
tallswede80 1 year ago
@tallswede80 thats what she said
yotuber666 1 year ago
@yotuber666
haha
tallswede80 1 year ago
How do you like the magnum, it looks like you have gotten some good use out of it?
wilcox1219 1 year ago
@wilcox1219
Yes, I've used it quite a bit since I made this video. If you're thinking about buying one, do it. It's excellent and tough.
tallswede80 1 year ago
@tallswede80 ONE! I was thinking about adding it to my Site. I have used all of them frequently. UrbanSurvivaloutfitters . com
wilcox1219 1 year ago
@zukowski2008 I hope you fucked him up good, took his blade and his wallet for doing that. Andt you shoulda tossed his shoes on a power line for good measure.
tapout320 1 year ago
they are kinda like kopis or falcata
hugz04drugz0 2 years ago
dude you have all four of them my god dude how much money do u spend on knives lol i wish i could do that
coldsteelman777 2 years ago 7
dude the kabar kurki is better then all of these. Look it up!
Nice vid tho 5 *
Affliction4evr 2 years ago
@Affliction4evr buddy...the kabar kukri is a good machete but it is nothing compares to the san mai III version by cold steel (the top silver one) it goes for about 650 new.....and its extremely high quality steel.
TheAaronGreen 2 years ago
@TheAaronGreen waste of money for something that isnt even made by hand(the san mai).....give Himalayan imports a try....made by hand and for a decent price...based in nevada good stuff
warriorofsteel01 2 years ago
@warriorofsteel01 I do agree with you...however i was comparing it the the ka-bar kukri....my comment said the san mai is better than the ka-bar, i didn't say it was the best in the world. and just for the record just because something is hand made doesn't make it better......ive never tried one so i wouldn't know, but just sayin.
TheAaronGreen 2 years ago
@TheAaronGreen my bad lol but still try himilayan imports the blades can be as much as 8mm thick at the spine then it tapers down also try khukri house but they take longer to arrive but they do come directly from nepal.himilayan imports imports them from nepal and then from a warehouse to your door mneh whatever haha
warriorofsteel01 2 years ago 2
@warriorofsteel01 yea. lol. seen a couple videos of people using them. look pretty nice.
TheAaronGreen 2 years ago
@TheAaronGreen VG-1 is not 'extremely high quality' its a step above AUS8, similar to VG-10, but with poorer edge retention and better toughness. VG-1 is not a good steel for bushcraft, too prone to chipping. The Gurkha Kukri goes for about 350 (MSRP means nothing, it doesn't represent product quality or market value), still overpriced for what you get. The best Kukri on the market right now, for bushcraft or any type of chopping chores, is the Busse. Nothing beats INFI for heavy chopping.
RebelWrestler45 1 year ago
@Affliction4evr the kabar one is made from 1085 carbon steel which is still a good steel but not as good as san mai III
TheAaronGreen 2 years ago
About how much does the sk5 version costs? US dollars?
VICKVEGATUBE 2 years ago
usually real kukhri is thick and heavy and nepalese also use it at home to cut meat n for various chores..so it's quite legal to keep.
angiefanzie 2 years ago
nasty feet
awesomeloftus 2 years ago
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rekrap112 2 years ago
Just wondering if you could do San Mai III specific Kukri review?
silnivitez 2 years ago
I live in Macedonia in Europe.How much will it cost me if i order a kukri machete from cold steel?Plls answer
klgdv 2 years ago
@klgdv
It's been a while but I'll answer anway. I don't know how much it would cost. I don't order from Cold Steel, I order from distributors. Use google shopping and search for "cold steel 97mkm" to find a distributor.
tallswede80 1 year ago
those lanyards suck get some waxed military lace
Highlandgent 2 years ago
what is the difference between a convex edge and a grind edge?
dosuloveshinata 2 years ago
The grind edge looks like this > , it's two straight lines going to an edge, but the convex is rounded to the edge. Picture two circles intersecting. The point where they intersect is the edge. I don't know how else to explain it.
tallswede80 2 years ago
grind edge are for softer targets they tend to be more sharper, the convex does the job but last longer.
oasisspirit 2 years ago