Cold Steel Kobun: "Lightspeed Soldier Blade" by Nutnfancy

A lightspeed combat LBE choice for high speed CQB operations. The Kobun weighs in, sheath and all, at an outstandingly light 6.8 oz. That's an amazing weight for a knife that has an effective defensive blade of five inches. That svelte weight along with its compact form factor makes the Kobun an excellent choice for troops engaged in vehicle operations; it's a forgettable carry package that won't get in the way. Ideal for vertical carry when attached with 550 cord or ranger rubber bands, the plastic sheath is well executed. However on my versions I have found it necessary to tighten up the retention which I address in the video. This one comes in AUS8 steel which is an excellent choice (the 420 and 4116 Krupp versions will be fine in POU as well). And its tanto blade is highly functional for BOTH utility and defensive tasks. The thin and short handle with its minimal Kraton crossguard is a downside but a necessary compromise at this weight. Train with this knife, hold it tight, and practice your draw before you deploy and you with have an excellent backup weapon for your ops. For the meager cost and weight, this is A LOT of blade.//////////////////////////////////Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 9 out of 10

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[horrorfan13666]

For those of you complaining about how long it takes him to unsheathe the knife, just go look it up on google images. The information he gives about the knife while it's in its sheath is equally important to his target audience as what he says about the blade itself.

[ThePatrick6122]

this is my back up to my back up 

[SAsgarters]

I like the thin handle and the size of the guard. The length of the handle is just right for me.

My only complaint would be that out of the box, it was barely sharp enough to cut butter. It literally would not cut paper.

[mezimon]

thanks for the very very thorough review. I bought this knife on your recommendation, and like it a lot.

[jogge66]

Great review. I fixed the shealth just like you did. Thank you for that detail.

[QRFCombatVET]

A major downside is the handle. It is to thin for me, so I won't be buying it.

[QRFCombatVET]

I like some plastic knife sheaths like in this video BUT I will never have a plastic holster for any handgun. I know a lot of people like them but I don't for a variety of reasons.

[QRFCombatVET]

I have plenty of experience in a variety of situations in combat. I carried a minimum of 3 knifes. I would agree fixed blades are the way to go. I carried a M9 bayonet, double bladed boot knife, and the tanto knife.

[stopthemadness99]

Anybody who knows what they're talking about have any thoughts on using this for EDC as a civilian. 5,1/2 inches is legal where I live.

[M40Hawkeye]

no whip sound :( whhatcheee

[Kylef7735]

@BigRooster747 A hundred bucks at least.