I know a lot of people are going to say it’s like sacrilege but one of the best oils you can use on any raw high carbon steel to keep it from rusting it’s just a light spray of WD-40. That’s exactly what it was made for is water displacement. It literally pushes the water away from the surface of the steel and leaves you with a very light coating of mineral oil. So while there may be more highbrow sword oils out there, this is a very inexpensive and easy to apply solution… You can just wipe the sword off with a microfiber cloth hold it vertically and just from about 12 inches away give a light spray with the WD-40 from both sides as if you were applying a dusting of spray paint spray paint. That’s all it takes.
is this UK legal? as per the offensive weapons act 2019 it says curved swords longer then 50cm are illegal to even possess at home, unless they're made by traditional methods by hand OR made before 1954
Good review thank you. Yet this is a so controversial sword in the US. People either like it or not. I understand it’s a beast. I hear it’s not sharp clunky weighty etc. Others love it. Either way CS warrior katana is controversial. My take… I like what appears to be it’s durability. Like I said before people usually complain and say it’s about as sharp as a butter knife. I ordered one and want to see how it compares to my raptor by hanwei.
Aesthetically I prefer my Hanwei blade(real hamon,etc) but the furniture is superior on my Cold Steel. Plus if the fit ever hit the shan I'd want my CS on my belt. It's a beater so can be sharpened well without having to worry about damaging hamon, etc😅
ITS NOT A BLOOD GROOVE. As someone who has owned a Martial Arts shop for over 16 years you should know this. Anyone in the Sword World will tell you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT CALL IT A BLOOD GROOVE, the correct term is Fuller or in Japanese it’s a Bohee
@@EnsoMartialArts Its a pet peeve of people in the sword world. The only reason for the Bohee or Fuller is for weight reduction, nothing more, nothing less. Anyone who says differently really don’t know what they’re talking about. I do know what you mean though, most people don’t know and there is a lot of misinformation out there. Chen 🙏🏼
@@highlanderNC-mr8fe I've had mine approx 20 years. It's a little heavier than the average even with the bo-hi, came in need of a light sharpening, doesn't hold an edge for too long & is only through-tempered but is still a nice piece of steel.The furniture is different than this one, with a very nice dragon tsuba & spiral kashira though. Maybe a very early model?
I know a lot of people are going to say it’s like sacrilege but one of the best oils you can use on any raw high carbon steel to keep it from rusting it’s just a light spray of WD-40. That’s exactly what it was made for is water displacement. It literally pushes the water away from the surface of the steel and leaves you with a very light coating of mineral oil. So while there may be more highbrow sword oils out there, this is a very inexpensive and easy to apply solution… You can just wipe the sword off with a microfiber cloth hold it vertically and just from about 12 inches away give a light spray with the WD-40 from both sides as if you were applying a dusting of spray paint spray paint.
That’s all it takes.
Thank you 🙏
It's true. It also smell quite good.
The blood groove is actually a Bo-hi and is for weight reduction and nothing else
Ah wicked! thanks for the info!
Great.I have THIS amazing SWORD in my collection.Good Job from Cold steel.Many greetings from SLOVAKIA.👍
Very nice Katana,,,,quality is very high....functional..
I love this video! I would love to see an emperor katana review although it would be a little redundant.
once we have one in, we will get a review up ASAP!
is this UK legal? as per the offensive weapons act 2019 it says curved swords longer then 50cm are illegal to even possess at home, unless they're made by traditional methods by hand OR made before 1954
Lots of dumb laws in the UK. Here is the states you can bike ride carrying one on you’re back in most states.
I wouldn't say its a dumb law to not be able to carry a sword around, should be used for training in a safe space or display.
@@EnsoMartialArts here it is a non issue, where I live you can carry a gun on your person without any restrictions.
Good review thank you. Yet this is a so controversial sword in the US. People either like it or not. I understand it’s a beast. I hear it’s not sharp clunky weighty etc. Others love it. Either way CS warrior katana is controversial. My take… I like what appears to be it’s durability. Like I said before people usually complain and say it’s about as sharp as a butter knife. I ordered one and want to see how it compares to my raptor by hanwei.
Aesthetically I prefer my Hanwei blade(real hamon,etc) but the furniture is superior on my Cold Steel. Plus if the fit ever hit the shan I'd want my CS on my belt. It's a beater so can be sharpened well without having to worry about damaging hamon, etc😅
@@biccytrollox My Hanwei Raptor does not have a hamon (no fake one either thankfully).
Warrior katana and emperor katana are best swords in cold steel!
Just bought the O katana from cold steel does anyone here have any experience with this sword?
All I need to know is does the quality match the CS Katana from their demo videos ?
This katana good or not to buy
Is it battle ready tho?
It's designed for test cutting if that's what you mean.
Yes, these are quality katanas for war and self protection. Website mentions this is a battle ready Weapon
ITS NOT A BLOOD GROOVE. As someone who has owned a Martial Arts shop for over 16 years you should know this. Anyone in the Sword World will tell you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT CALL IT A BLOOD GROOVE, the correct term is Fuller or in Japanese it’s a Bohee
Thanks for the info man, most people will call it a blood groove, so to make it easier we will call it a blood groove.
@@EnsoMartialArts Its a pet peeve of people in the sword world. The only reason for the Bohee or Fuller is for weight reduction, nothing more, nothing less. Anyone who says differently really don’t know what they’re talking about. I do know what you mean though, most people don’t know and there is a lot of misinformation out there. Chen 🙏🏼
@@EnsoMartialArts I do like your shop so congratulations on that. Visited you guys a few years ago. Is your only branch still in Bristol ?
Can you deliver to nepal 🇳🇵 ?
Hi there, yes we can, we deliver worldwide!
Какой же ты чудной...))),жаль по другому тебя нельзя тут назвать.
I thought it had to be handmade using traditional forging/production methods for it be sold without a license?!
In the 80s they were made in Japan. Now they are made in China. Still good quality, but not laminated, and different steel.
I have one. it's a beater
How long ago did you get yours and was it sharp? Is it truly a “beast” as they say?
@@highlanderNC-mr8fe I've had mine approx 20 years. It's a little heavier than the average even with the bo-hi, came in need of a light sharpening, doesn't hold an edge for too long & is only through-tempered but is still a nice piece of steel.The furniture is different than this one, with a very nice dragon tsuba & spiral kashira though. Maybe a very early model?
Did not think European tape measures would have inches on them.., learn something new every day
Haha Glad this video helped
Most things are graduated for imperial and metric units. The only difference is which one is dominant.
Edit im a donkey yr from Bristol, no katanas for muppets 😊😂😂😂Speak to on the phone is not a pick up ,im from uk ! I listen again
It took 17 min to see the blade………
Hey man, the blade is in the thumb nail