Sub-Hilt Bowie Comparison/Review

A comparison between three Loveless style sub-hilt guard fighting knives.

Smith & Wesson Custom fighter (440)
Cold Steel Black Bear Classic (AUS-8)
Cold Steel OSS (AUS-8)

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Review
• bowie
• cold steel
• knife
• sharp
• comparison
• value
• best
• OSS
• Black Bear Classic
• Smith and Wesson
• sub-hilt
• stainless

[blitzspeer]

@GrinderMagee money is always a problem and what about the guy who want's a knife that's more than a regular knife but doesn't wan't to spend a car payment amount on a damn knife and that Smith and Wesson is not their best;they make some good knives for a lot less than $200.00 bucks for instance the SWEE1 that's made of 1070 high carbon,though 1070 isn't the best, it's better than 400 series stainless or that crappy AUS6 and 8 junk.

[GrinderMagee]

@blitzspeer Of course, money is always a consideration, I work hard for mine, that is why I don't intend to use S&W garbage that looks the part then falls apart. Get you one of each in hand then come back to agree. S&W is NOT on par with Cold Steel, period.

[marksmanman96]

You're kidding me about the black bear in san mai.... cs sells it for about $500 now...

[GrinderMagee]

@marksmanman96 In the US, the newest version of this knife costs $399 at the highest price I could find. MSRP is $500, NO ONE pays that. You can find SMIII Black Bear classic under $299 all day long I promise.

[krazy4knives]

@GrinderMagee is the s&w subhilt worth the 40 bucks in your opinion. hows the steel holding up. looks thin.

[GrinderMagee]

@krazy4knives I believe if you watch the video again, you will find the answer to your question. The S&W is a fine addition to an ornamental collection for the price, but it has noticeable flaws and I would not personally prefer it for carry or use over the others. I much prefer the Cold Steel options.

[VskitzophraniaV]

That black bear is a beautiful knife. I might have to get me one :)

[oceanbeach20111]

I have the OSS, a guy grabbed me in a choke hold, I opened up his thigh down to his bone with this knife..I ran away and made it home ok.

[asssface2000]

@blitzspeer you clearly dont know shit about metals. just what you read on some knife forum.

[abstar57]

@GrinderMagee i agree cold steel shows that there knives may be a bit expensive but they are worth every dollar there videos show that they are the best in what they do i havent seen any other like s&w show there knives tested

[DeathRow200]

@opawari In Finland it costs about 400 euros, but i got mine 350 euros.