NEW Cold Steel FLAT Grind Spartan Review 2024
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- I just received the brand new 2024 version of the Flat Grind Cold Steel Spartan #21ST, so let's check it out! The original Spartan had a sabre grind, and this new version's flat grind loses a bit of weight and thickness in exchange for more slicing ability. The Spartan has Japanese Aus10a steel, a stonewash finish, a tri-ad lock, and a kukri similar blade with a kopis style handle.
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Finally someone made a vid about this change. Thank you for being the first person on UA-cam to show what it looks like!
Someone's gotta be the first! Happy to be that someone!
The responsible thing for cold steel now is to remove the old spartan version test videos and do a new one with the new cold steel spartan design 🤷🏻♂️
I agree they need some new advertisement for the new design. This one just came out of nowhere. I'd like to see those new vids.
Badass!
I might actually buy it now. I had no idea about this . Thank you, sir.
You're welcome! It's easy to miss as they never advertised the change. I figured I'd let the world know lol
That’s a sharp knife man! Arm hair was running away from that edge.
It's SMOOTH! Lol
That's a big knife! 🤯
This is SPARTA!
I ordered one as my self defense knife. It should arrive on Thursday August 1st, 2024. I can't walk and I am permanently disabled. My daughter pushes me around in my transport chair. This knife seems satisfactory to me. I don't know anything about the earlier knives.
I don't carry a gun.
It will work great for both self defense and regular day to day use for you
Why is there a mark on the tape measure at 2 inches? 😂😂
Hey don't be laughing at my "measurements"! 🤣
Thank you. I just got one today, and I thought I was tripping!
Haha somebody had to say something about it, nobody else was. How do you like it?
@BearStoneAdventures I'd rather have bought the original!
I don't blame ya! I think it's nice for what it is, but it's a completely different knife. The original has that coolness factor and is definitely beefier
I was wondering about this so much! Thanks. I ordered a GSM Spartan with serrated. It appears full flat grind. Probably better slicer than the original though lol
Definitely a better slicer! Just not as hefty
NOW THATS A KNIFE!
It's a nice one!
It looks like they are cutting corners on the details to save money while increasing the prices on their products. Profits over detail quality.🤷🏻♂️
Yeah it seems to me that they're just using the same machines from the serrated version. Less steel, less effort, more money.
Less steal, not a tank anymore. Why not thin out those scales too, they don't need to be so thick. It looks to me like a good solid chop, could give it a good chip! A shame. The Spartan has always been known for it's strength and reliability, a chopper & a slicer. Not any more. More money, less product... Good video btw, subscribed too!
After using the Atlas lock on the Mayhem, I’m not sure I can go back and wrestle with the Tri-ad again. Nice video though. Didn’t know about this.
I haven't tried the Atlas lock yet. What's your honest review on that "fidget toy" in comparison? 😅
@@BearStoneAdventures I’m really enjoying it. I carried it all day yesterday and today. Had a few opportunities to use it. Like all large Cold Steel folders, it’s overkill for what I use it for, but objectively , it’s much easier to open and close rapidly. So for EDC purposes, it works better than my Voyager Tanto XL due to the ease of closing. I’ve learned to be extra careful with Cold Steel knives and have the scars to prove it. The Mayhem is no exception, but as far as usability, I find it much more accessible. My only complaint is that it’s unbalanced. Even with the easier Atlas lock, it can still get away from you. Sure you can fidget with it, but I wouldn’t recommend it.
I really like the sharp looking lines and ridges on the mayhem checking it out here. I tend to enjoy feeling that forward weight on the large stuff like that, but that's my personal preference. I kept an Espada Large for my edc for a long while that had what I assume would be a similar feel to that.
@@BearStoneAdventures If you’re comfortable with the Espada, you’ll enjoy the Mayhem. I own the Espada XL, but only because it exists lol.
Hahaha I don't have the XL yet. But that's pretty much the best reason for getting one 🤣
Looks like a Rajah 3 blade with a Spartan handle...
It's very similar. The spine is a bit different, but they both have a similar kukri style sweep on the edge side. The Spartan is bigger than a rajah 3, but smaller than a rajah 2, kinda like a halfway size between the two.
Great review. Too funny.
Thank you!!
I like the look of the original but I carry it only for self defense and this new design slashes and stabs better
Have you tried the new design?
@@BearStoneAdventures I have it but only for defense so no I haven't used it yet
Same thing is happening on srm 😕 lots of changes. Details are all gone.
I guess welcome to the future.. this is why you get old people saying "they don't make things like they used to" lol
Thanks for the video! My only concern is now that the blade tapers to such a thin point, how much tip strength did they sacrifice? Will it withstand hard use like the older version?
There is definitely a decent bit of strength being sacrificed here. I assume their thought process is that it'd be less sturdy, but have more slicing action to make up for it. It's still decently hefty tho, just not at the same level you'd expect from what a Spartan *should* be.
@@BearStoneAdventures thank you for replying, I was looking at the Spartan to do what it used to be able to do and be part of my emergency car kit. That's out the window now!
If I wanted a great slicer/slasher, I'd still be looking at it though.
@@chrisrey9644 you're welcome, glad I could bring you some transparency with it. You'll have to let me know which knife you come up with as the replacement!
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This is leading the pack. I have had the 11" for the last 10 years and it's bombproof.
@@chrisrey9644 yeah that one definitely still has the thick spine. Good choice!
On a serious note, real Spartans would've shaved their own face with that knife. I need a tutorial on that.
I might accept that challenge! 🤣🤣
I like that new design and it should thrust very well now as well as slice. 🥷
Being that it's thinner now, it probably won't take as much abuse for thrusting into unreasonable targets, but being that it's thinner, it should indeed penetrate a bit easier.
@@BearStoneAdventures I bought it for self defense only. I bought for self defense. I hope I did not make a bad decision.