The quillions are fine the way they are. If in a high stress deploy or die situation, the quillions can be used to deploy the knife on your attackers clothes. Which is why they are shaped the way they are. Great video.
I had a 6” ti tire and found that the thumb stud was unusable. So it was very helpful to hear that they moved the stud to the left. That should fix the problem. On the older model, the liner lock was dysfunctional as it could not be disengaged once opened without tools. It was too tight to move with the thumb. I might buy another if that flaw is also fixed now.
Cold steel should sponsor you for this video LOL. I bought one after watching this video and love it. I got the zytel AUS8 model and the Luzon to compare. I think the TI Lite is better construction, lock, and steel. The Luzon feels a little cheap and the edge rolled after a cut or two in regular cardboard. It had bad lock stick and 100% lockup when deployed hard. The TI Lite also works better for Pikal.
This makes me happy to hear! Congrats on your purchases 🔥🔪 The Luzon pocket clip worries me and I certainly agree the Ti Lite brings more to the table with steel and construction 👊🏼
What the shit , after owning this knife for like 2 years I just learned that you can whip it open 😂. I usually just use either the thumb stud or snag it on my pocket when taking it out . Great video, just found your channel and I already love it.
I still use it for a EDC and I don't care what people say it's designed for I will be the judge of that. I use it for food prep and kitchen use and even chopped down bamboo stalks with it and it works plus it's still sharp after that.
Nice review and knife handling. Wow though, you had to have loosened the pivot to shake it open like that! Mine doesn't move no matter how hard I snap it. Even the thumb stud requires a monster thumb press and wrist snap to successfully deploy.
Luckily mine was pretty smooth out if the box! If you already know about adjusting the pivot I am sure you have already added oil/lube too but will mention it just in case! Some times a few good hard flicks will loosen a stiff action too!
As a security pro and knife guy this one will have to do. I live in CA, so I can't carry an OG stiletto. 😢 I recently got the 6" aluminum scaled S35VN one.
@@tacticaltavern I mean I have one from Frank Beltrame 4 inch but the lock is busted. It just sits there as a collectible until I can get it fixed now.
@@tacticaltavernI recently got mines yesterday but ran into a opening problem. Did that happen to you too? Someone else just said to get Phosphor Bronze Washers but I was wondering if I should just get some lube.
Always snap this since it may not fully deploy, snap it fir finger insurance before wraoping the handle. Its not my first choice for food orep, but will handle sandwiches and bbq chickens.
I wish Cold Steel would make a Votager XL in S35VN. I'm not a fan of these style knives, probably because i have XXL hands. I'm also not a fan of Cold Steel's fascination with having knives deploy by being removed from the pocket. I want my knife to stay closed until it's out.
@@tacticaltavern Really man. Your format, the content, the editing, the martial aspect of the show, everything is top-notch. Your videos are not overlong. I hope your channel grows exponentially. I like your channel, jimmislash's, stiletto's, and Lynn Thompson (Old videos). Keep it up. God bless you and your team.
Awsome review. I always wanted this model but was afraid it would be a little bulky. Do you think it would be possible for a person replace the factory grips with something really thin, effectively cutting down some of the width? Not sure if its possible, but i would also want to move the pocket clip down just a little, so it rides a little higher and doesnt look like i have a hard on....lol Finally I would grind down and sharpen that false blade on the back...man I think that would be some awsome upgrades, but not sure if they coupd be done without serious modification.
Thank you very much! I think it would be possible to grind down the grips with enough patience- certainly could and it would be much thinner. You would have to re-drill and tap for a new pocket clip placement. I’m sure it could be done and honestly for the price you could get two of them and if you mess it up, you have a back up!
@@tacticaltavern In your opinion, would those mods make it a much better carry knife? .... providing that a person's primary reason for carrying a knife was self defense. I mean I know it is hard to pin down what is the optimal carry knife because everyone has a different build and different style in cloths they wear....but if it was a little slimmer, and rode a little higher, would you be happy carrying it if you could only carry one knife for your defense knife role? I'm assuming it fits the bill once deployed...lol Or would it just be too heavy/bulky no matter what?
@@anonymousf454 It makes a good knife for personal protection on a budget but I feel it doesn’t 100% reliably deploy for me and is a tad bulky Instead I would go with the Cold Steel Hold Out 6” and slap on a Snaggletooth wave mod 🔪
@@anonymousf454 Here you are my friend: PERFECT PENETRATOR?! Cold Steel Hold Out 6" | EDC Gear | Tactical Tavern Review ua-cam.com/video/SX2j_tv7GzA/v-deo.html
@@tacticaltavern yup! Besides the 5-inch piece that I love, use, and take care of, there's still the empty hand techniques that I learned. It's all about the precision and the power of how I do the empty hand techniques.
@@tacticaltavern Hey Tomas! Geno here...... I rewatched your Ti-Lite review. I've had one for years, and it's been a workhorse over the years. The best thing is the huge "thwack!", when you open it......very awesome piece. It's great for practicing twirling...... In fact, would ya do a tutorial on knife handling and twirling? You're great at making it look natural!
@@BaliBoyEuge Geno! Thank you - actually a few people have asked me for a video going over knife handling and I could certainly see doing that… I am just concerned about having people hurt themselves… maybe I just put a big disclaimer! Totally open to your thoughts as the balisong artist you are 👍🏼🔪
@@tacticaltavern Hiya Tomas! Thanks for responding! Yes, I would suppose that young people or inexperienced knife handlers should hear a warning before tackling new skills, but hey, "to bake a cake, ya gotta break eggs!". I've always admired people that work on their flow skills, whether it's drumstick twirling, pencil twirling, nunchaku, beglieri and balisong...... So please think about it.....and break it down to whatever hints you can give to make it look natural and flowy. I love your opening segments, where you do a flash move, just before "Let's cut into it!"
@@BaliBoyEuge I like that- I will work on something Also check out the review of the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Tanto… that is one of my favorite flourishes ;)
Can anyone tell me if these are assisted opening in any way? They almost look automatic on videos i watch... Im trying to determine if these are still legal in the UK....
Not assisted by a spring There is a quillion that can help start the opening process and a thumb stud Depending on the tightness of the screw it can be wrist flicked for fast opening
@tacticaltavern thank you very much for the reply man, that helps a lot & is really good to know! It's a great shame they discontinued them over here! Have a blessed day!
@@Onlytwogenderz I'm fully aware it's not legal to carry a locking knife in public without good cause here. My question was in regards to ownership within private property in the UK :-)
It sucks tactical tavern, I'm from los angeles. That will get me locked up more than a tri ad lock lol. Not an Aus 8, 10, 10a fan. But lynn thompson and andrew demko are the reason I got into knives. However, it's the non tactical , that makes the best self defense . Why ? No one knows what's coming when I pull out my spyderco or small scandi.
@@tacticaltavern very true. But the best level of defense is cardio. The ability to run from unnecessary combat. The ability to hang during a barrage of punching. Or when weapons are concerned, the ability to have the heart and wind to handle the fight or flight response.
In Joe X tests, AUS 8A, 10A, and even entry level 4116 sometimes rival 1095 in terms of toughness. There have been reports that 8A is less stainless than some other steels in the same price range, however. It's still legit stainless though.
Why don't they just make it a modern steel stilleto instead of a half ass assist? O hate these assist knock offs. Just build a proper stilleto out of modern materials.
@ , from what I can tell, it looks like it is an assist. It is an assist where you can use the thumb stud to flick it out, you can use the back hand, guard thing that goes through the handle that you can push, and apparently you can use the weight alone to flick it out, but it is not an automatic. It is also not an authentic stiletto for this reason.
@@JMAwake , also, I don’t know if that knife would be illegal in your country, simply for the fact that your government is literally trying to ban all knives, including kitchen knives.
The quillions are fine the way they are. If in a high stress deploy or die situation, the quillions can be used to deploy the knife on your attackers clothes. Which is why they are shaped the way they are. Great video.
I had a 6” ti tire and found that the thumb stud was unusable. So it was very helpful to hear that they moved the stud to the left. That should fix the problem. On the older model, the liner lock was dysfunctional as it could not be disengaged once opened without tools. It was too tight to move with the thumb. I might buy another if that flaw is also fixed now.
Cold steel should sponsor you for this video LOL. I bought one after watching this video and love it. I got the zytel AUS8 model and the Luzon to compare. I think the TI Lite is better construction, lock, and steel. The Luzon feels a little cheap and the edge rolled after a cut or two in regular cardboard. It had bad lock stick and 100% lockup when deployed hard. The TI Lite also works better for Pikal.
This makes me happy to hear! Congrats on your purchases 🔥🔪
The Luzon pocket clip worries me and I certainly agree the Ti Lite brings more to the table with steel and construction 👊🏼
Love the Ti Lite. The Black G10 version is my favourite too.
Yes!! Its clean and super smooth also has a great balance! 👊🏼🔪
Ok first of all, Im 00:23 seconds in and the knife work already has my hooked. Good job bro.
Thank you very much! 🔪
Another good review. Short and straight to the point. 👍
Time is valuable! Thanks for watching 💪🏼🔪
What the shit , after owning this knife for like 2 years I just learned that you can whip it open 😂. I usually just use either the thumb stud or snag it on my pocket when taking it out . Great video, just found your channel and I already love it.
Awesome!! Thanks for watching 👊🏽⚔️
I still use it for a EDC and I don't care what people say it's designed for I will be the judge of that. I use it for food prep and kitchen use and even chopped down bamboo stalks with it and it works plus it's still sharp after that.
I respect you🤘🏽🔪
great review man
your channel is so underrated
Thank you for watching!! 🔪
Another great review
Great review! LOVE my Ti Lites!!!
My too! Can’t wait to get the new Kris Ti-Lite!! Thank you for watching!
Nice review and knife handling. Wow though, you had to have loosened the pivot to shake it open like that! Mine doesn't move no matter how hard I snap it. Even the thumb stud requires a monster thumb press and wrist snap to successfully deploy.
Luckily mine was pretty smooth out if the box! If you already know about adjusting the pivot I am sure you have already added oil/lube too but will mention it just in case!
Some times a few good hard flicks will loosen a stiff action too!
@@tacticaltavern I just got mine yesterday and definitely have to oil it and work it in a bit yet.
As a security pro and knife guy this one will have to do. I live in CA, so I can't carry an OG stiletto. 😢
I recently got the 6" aluminum scaled S35VN one.
@@mako8091 Awesome score!
I am also in California so I know the stuggle
@@tacticaltavern I mean I have one from Frank Beltrame 4 inch but the lock is busted. It just sits there as a collectible until I can get it fixed now.
@@tacticaltavernI recently got mines yesterday but ran into a opening problem. Did that happen to you too? Someone else just said to get Phosphor Bronze Washers but I was wondering if I should just get some lube.
Can anyone tell me whether this is assisted opening in any way. I'm trying to determine if these are still legal in the UK....
Great Review. Thanks
Thank you for watching! 👊🏽🔪
@@tacticaltavern My pleasure
Great review on the blade.
Thank you brother!
Love these reviews ~ thank you‼️
Thank you for watching! 💪🏼
Always snap this since it may not fully deploy, snap it fir finger insurance before wraoping the handle. Its not my first choice for food orep, but will handle sandwiches and bbq chickens.
Love how u spin this things.)
Thank you very much!🙌🏽⚔️🔥
Right on! It's always been one of my favorites! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
I wish Cold Steel would make a Votager XL in S35VN. I'm not a fan of these style knives, probably because i have XXL hands. I'm also not a fan of Cold Steel's fascination with having knives deploy by being removed from the pocket. I want my knife to stay closed until it's out.
I have the AUS8 ti lite 4” version. I mostly open mail with it lol
LOL more Blackboard Jungle than West Side Story.
They just issued an all black version, everything but the edge of the blade itself.
I love the stealth version!!
Woah, did you practice Kali, or some other system? What can I do to improve my control? Great channel!
Thank you so much!!
I will be doing a video in the near future on that very topic!😎🙌🏽🔪
@@tacticaltavern Really man. Your format, the content, the editing, the martial aspect of the show, everything is top-notch. Your videos are not overlong. I hope your channel grows exponentially. I like your channel, jimmislash's, stiletto's, and Lynn Thompson (Old videos). Keep it up. God bless you and your team.
Does it come in green
Yes!
Awsome review. I always wanted this model but was afraid it would be a little bulky. Do you think it would be possible for a person replace the factory grips with something really thin, effectively cutting down some of the width? Not sure if its possible, but i would also want to move the pocket clip down just a little, so it rides a little higher and doesnt look like i have a hard on....lol Finally I would grind down and sharpen that false blade on the back...man I think that would be some awsome upgrades, but not sure if they coupd be done without serious modification.
Thank you very much!
I think it would be possible to grind down the grips with enough patience- certainly could and it would be much thinner. You would have to re-drill and tap for a new pocket clip placement. I’m sure it could be done and honestly for the price you could get two of them and if you mess it up, you have a back up!
@@tacticaltavern In your opinion, would those mods make it a much better carry knife? .... providing that a person's primary reason for carrying a knife was self defense. I mean I know it is hard to pin down what is the optimal carry knife because everyone has a different build and different style in cloths they wear....but if it was a little slimmer, and rode a little higher, would you be happy carrying it if you could only carry one knife for your defense knife role? I'm assuming it fits the bill once deployed...lol Or would it just be too heavy/bulky no matter what?
@@anonymousf454 It makes a good knife for personal protection on a budget but I feel it doesn’t 100% reliably deploy for me and is a tad bulky
Instead I would go with the Cold Steel Hold Out 6” and slap on a Snaggletooth wave mod 🔪
@@tacticaltavern I am gonna check that out...i hope you have a video on that one...lol
@@anonymousf454 Here you are my friend: PERFECT PENETRATOR?! Cold Steel Hold Out 6" | EDC Gear | Tactical Tavern Review
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"Who doesn't want to whip out a six-inch piece out of his pants?"
Sounds sus. 😆😆😆
😏😏
@@tacticaltavern just a 5-inch piece is good enough for me. Concealable but still does its job efficiently and effectively enough. 😆😆😆
@@charlesbersola8250 Aye it really is how you use it😎😂👌🏼
@@tacticaltavern yup! Besides the 5-inch piece that I love, use, and take care of, there's still the empty hand techniques that I learned. It's all about the precision and the power of how I do the empty hand techniques.
Could you disasemble it and flip the quillien yourself?
Sadly no it is build into the blade steel
You could grind the quillons into a shape that you prefer with something like a dremel
Great idea!!
@@tacticaltavern If you do, could you post a pic or do a video of how it came out? Would be cool
You should check the ti lite kris
Yes! That one is certainly on the list🔪🔥
@@tacticaltavern Hey Tomas! Geno here...... I rewatched your Ti-Lite review. I've had one for years, and it's been a workhorse over the years. The best thing is the huge "thwack!", when you open it......very awesome piece. It's great for practicing twirling......
In fact, would ya do a tutorial on knife handling and twirling? You're great at making it look natural!
@@BaliBoyEuge Geno!
Thank you - actually a few people have asked me for a video going over knife handling and I could certainly see doing that… I am just concerned about having people hurt themselves… maybe I just put a big disclaimer! Totally open to your thoughts as the balisong artist you are 👍🏼🔪
@@tacticaltavern Hiya Tomas! Thanks for responding! Yes, I would suppose that young people or inexperienced knife handlers should hear a warning before tackling new skills, but hey, "to bake a cake, ya gotta break eggs!".
I've always admired people that work on their flow skills, whether it's drumstick twirling, pencil twirling, nunchaku, beglieri and balisong...... So please think about it.....and break it down to whatever hints you can give to make it look natural and flowy.
I love your opening segments, where you do a flash move, just before "Let's cut into it!"
@@BaliBoyEuge I like that- I will work on something
Also check out the review of the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Tanto… that is one of my favorite flourishes ;)
Can anyone tell me if these are assisted opening in any way? They almost look automatic on videos i watch... Im trying to determine if these are still legal in the UK....
Not assisted by a spring
There is a quillion that can help start the opening process and a thumb stud
Depending on the tightness of the screw it can be wrist flicked for fast opening
@tacticaltavern thank you very much for the reply man, that helps a lot & is really good to know! It's a great shame they discontinued them over here!
Have a blessed day!
Not legal in uk since it’s a locking knife
@@Onlytwogenderz I meant to own, not to carry without good reason
@@Onlytwogenderz I'm fully aware it's not legal to carry a locking knife in public without good cause here. My question was in regards to ownership within private property in the UK :-)
Did you modify your ti lites to open like that? My ti lite is hard to flick open.
No its the factory setting but its just worked in I suppose!
Are these Cold steel knives shipped to India?
Not sure
Maybe look for a local dealer if possible?
Have this for many years...great for slim pocket with impact. Its a sword yoy can carry. Luzon though is better.
Truly a pocket sword!
What makes you say the Luzon is better? 🔪
yep, not a typical slicer. my main disappointment.
Have you seen the new Lynn thompson Edition!?
Just recently unboxed mine and it SLICES!!! Or I would suggest the Hold Out 6” or Frenzy + TriAd lock
It sucks tactical tavern, I'm from los angeles. That will get me locked up more than a tri ad lock lol.
Not an Aus 8, 10, 10a fan. But lynn thompson and andrew demko are the reason I got into knives. However, it's the non tactical , that makes the best self defense . Why ? No one knows what's coming when I pull out my spyderco or small scandi.
Very true- always have to be mindful of local laws and regulations! Blades are meant to be felt not seen 😏
@@tacticaltavern very true. But the best level of defense is cardio. The ability to run from unnecessary combat. The ability to hang during a barrage of punching. Or when weapons are concerned, the ability to have the heart and wind to handle the fight or flight response.
In Joe X tests, AUS 8A, 10A, and even entry level 4116 sometimes rival 1095 in terms of toughness. There have been reports that 8A is less stainless than some other steels in the same price range, however. It's still legit stainless though.
Why would it get you locked up? I don't see any california regulations for a 6 inch blade.
Why don't they just make it a modern steel stilleto instead of a half ass assist? O hate these assist knock offs. Just build a proper stilleto out of modern materials.
Because knife collectors LOVE any knife that has the most boring opening systems available
Is this actually assisted? I'm trying to find out if they are still legal in the UK...
@ , from what I can tell, it looks like it is an assist. It is an assist where you can use the thumb stud to flick it out, you can use the back hand, guard thing that goes through the handle that you can push, and apparently you can use the weight alone to flick it out, but it is not an automatic.
It is also not an authentic stiletto for this reason.
@@JMAwake , also, I don’t know if that knife would be illegal in your country, simply for the fact that your government is literally trying to ban all knives, including kitchen knives.