Got my BCM email yesterday on the folding Colonel. I bought 2 of the fixed Original Colonel's for Christmas several years ago. My Auto Benchmade knives stay in the drawer now. I carry the Colonel as does my wife. A no brainer for us. Thanks
At first I thought it was weird, but the more I see you hold it, the more it makes sense. I really love your channel, it is a rare occasion that you promote anything that I don't find interesting!
I also rarely push something as much in a video as I do this knife. That should tell you how much of a fan I am of its philosophy and not just the knife itself.
got a knife at Lowes, Lenox LXHT10386 cost $17 keeps a super sharp edge stays razor sharp even after cutting steak (many restaurants have dull steak knives), cardboard boxes, plastic bottles and aluminum cans, hit bone and didn't chip or dull the blade. the blade is a heavy drop point serrated on the rear third of the blade.
I'm usually a set in my ways traditionalist. I find most "innovative" knife designs to be pointless and gimmicky. Not so with this one. That's a very well thought out and practical design! It's somewhere halfway between a normal folder and a push dagger. I like it. Gonna have to allot some funds toward a new purchase soon. ;) Thanks Twangandbang!
My wife commandeered my Colonel LoViz! I really like the philosophy of the Colonel knife line. If you know how to box, you are better equipped to fight with a knife. I like that.
I bought this knife from WPS. I love the knife but have a very hard time closing it. I have to put it against a sharp corner to push the release button in fat enough to get it to release and close. The bottom has to be more than flush for it to work.
These seem to have been discontinued. I've looked and can't find one for sale. Does anyone know what's up of where one cold be purchased? Help appreciated.
I carry my Colonel NCO Folder in my watch pocket. This keeps my right side pocket open for what ever else I want to carry. I carry a Leatherman Wingwan with pocket clip where you would ordinarily carry a standard pocket knife. So...... By carrying the NCO in my watch pocket, I can keep the Wingman in the position I like it in.
I tried to order one of their folders from their website. The website said they were out of stock, but I could sign up to receive notification when they get some back in stock. The notification function didn't work, so I sent them a Facebook message asking them about it. After several days, they finally replied, but they didn't really answer my question. So, I commented on one of their posts, telling them I've been trying to get a straight answer from them for about a week. Instead of reaching out to me with anything that could be construed as customer service, they BLOCKED ME! Are you kidding me?! Now, I've made it my personal hobby to tell everyone I know online, and in person about the AT&T-like customer service I received from Colonel Blades. They WILL answer my question "When will your folders be back in stock?" one way or another.
I carry two knives so that I don't have to use my fighting blade like a utility knife. The Colonel is my fighting knife. I'm not worried that I might ruin my fighting knife. I just want to always have the sharpest possible edge on my fighting knife. Plus I found that I get fewer leery glances when I pull out my Cold Steel Recon 1 for cutting boxes than I do pulling out the Colonel.
They really need a sheath for it. Carry in deployed position but legally it’s still a folder. Conceals the same as the fixed designs yet legal for those places fixed blades aren’t.
@@TWANGnBANG We FINALLY got our draconian knife laws changed here in Michigan, so we can now carry a lot of autos and other knives we could never carry before, but there are still several knives on the "no-no" list, such as stilettos and anything with a double edge. Oh well, maybe in another 50 years we can carry double edged knives!? Lol
I didn't get that reference at ALL. Is he talking about those exercise bands? Go easy on me, I'm a woman and there's a strong possibility this is a "guy thing".
UA-cam wasn’t keen on me demonstrating how to disembowel someone (i.e., cut open their abdominal wall). So that is why I specifically would never do so in a video. I was not talking about stomach muscle. I was talking about strong elastic sheets.
Knife carry laws? What state do you live in man? Here in Missouri you can pretty much carry any knife you want. I once saw some dude at aldis who was wearing a HUGE knife on his belt. He was also wearing a pair of shorts that went all the way to his ankles. So that proves that no matter what mental state your in, you can still carry a big old knife.
How is it for reversed hand technique? I am a lefty, and I generally hold the blade down and out for defense. I.e. strike up through the midsection, then thrust down through the neck, chest, leg, back, or arm depending on position. Kind of wish that was addressed in the video. Great content as always.
You're right that I needed to show it. It's certainly doable, but it's definitely much more comfortable to hold the way I show it. FWIW, this is a thrusting blade, and held in your fist the way I show, you get many more inches of reach that you'll ever get from a reverse grip slashing motion.
Does anyone have an update on the colonel blade company? I know they went into some restructuring. But what's the update? I'm eager to get my hands on one but they don't sell at the moment.
I haven't heard anything, so that means there isn't anything to share yet. I know there are some deep pockets wanting to save this design, so it is just a matter of when and not if these knives are available again.
@@TWANGnBANG Awesome thank you for the update, bummer about the wait, but im glad there are people who want to keep moving forward with it. The design is great and it'll be sad to see it disappear.
So I spent a long time in the Philippines and some of the locals taught me how to fight with a karambit, would the colonel folder index the same? Or is it a completely different animal?
One question one year ago I buy a full bird colonel blade on their website but now I want to buy another on their website and I don’t found nothing , do you know what happen with the colonel website
Dude are you honestly trying to tell me that that little knife would be better than a cold steel Espada XL? I used the Espada as an extreme example and I definitely get the concept of the colonel and think it's probably very valid but the best nice of any other fighting knife for self-defense? Give me a break.
The longer the knife range the better. That is why professionals train with and carry firearms. The knife is a close range backup regardless of size in a deadly force situation when accessing the firearm is not an option.
@@RSUG did you proofread your reply? Because I have no idea what point you're trying to make. I am using the Cold Steel Espada as an extreme example of how calling the colonel "the best" option is false. I really do think it is good to great if not fantastic option but calling it "the best" lacks logic.
@@TacticalBunnyCA Yes indeed. Again a longer/larger knife is best. However, not always practical. Thus the question is best in what context. The Cold Steel Espada XL is hardly a practical everyday carry knife. Ease of concealment, ease of access as well as how it integrates with the rest of your equipment should be considered when determining what is "BEST".
@@RSUG I do agree that caring a Xl Espada is Impractical but I carry a large Espada and a 4 inch Talwar both of which I think would be at least equally up to the primary task laid before us in this review. If you look at the end of the review he makes some pretty bold, general and conclusive statements that would not necessarily exclude the XL Espada from being a part of the discussion which is why I chose it as an extreme example. Personally I only carry pocket deployable or "waveable" options. For me anything's that has to be deployed with a flipper tab is a no-go. Flippers are slower to deploy and take way too much time and intricate manual dexterity to be reliably deployed in an emergency s"%* hit the fan three seconds ago situation. This specific knife looks like it might have additional deployment issues that he even points out in the video. Putting my own preferences aside, I just think that for as much validity as this review has there's almost an equal amount of hype verging on BS specifically because of the very definitive and uncategorized words he chooses to use. Doesn't "The non knife fighters fighting knife" comes across as being a bit of a sales pitch to you?
Well stated. Yes, II think while selling of the pros and cons of a particular tool of defense one should always encourage skills over tools. Certainly some tools are more intuitive than others, but training of non knife fighters for both adrenaline stress and tactics is more important than the tool available.
Does anyone know what happened to colonel blades? Their website has nothing and their social media is all gone. I can't find any store that carries them. Are they going out of business?
I was told they’re going through a restructuring right now. The old company might not come out of it, but the knives will be reintroduced one way or another.
@@TWANGnBANG Thank you for the updated info, Thats good news sort of I hope they make it through, I was scared Id never be able to purchase one of these Folders, they are perfect for us Californians due to our Knife laws out here.
yeah, exactly what I thought, its a close range fighting tool, you really need some skills for that, otherwise you can get killed using your self-defense tool
It's better than no knife when your life is on the line, and you really missed the point of this video if you think you need to be a knife professional to use this to defend yourself.
@@TWANGnBANG no, not really. You surely can have this opinion, it's a free country. But i would never ever draw a knife if there's any other option. Are guns allowed where you are? If not, how about something like a Jpx Jet protector www.usconcealedcarry.com/piexon-jpx-jet-protector-pepper-gun-hi-tech-swiss-oc-defensive-system/ or, if you can't carry those a simple pepper spray? Otherwise I would consider a self defence umbrella - get some distance between you and your (maybe multiple) attackers. A knife as a tool and a last defence? For sure, I have one with me all the time, it's a tool you can use every day for multiple things as you know. As I said, you are old enough to choose your options, and if a knife is all you nerd and like, go for it. For me a knife as self defence Optik is risky at best. By the way: love your channel, you do great stuff! :-)
I carry a folder every day, everywhere I go. I can't do that with a gun, and there are places where I can carry this knife where I can't carry pepper spray.
@@TWANGnBANG that's quite unfortunate that your laws a so strict, sorry to hear that. Anyway, I think we agreed that a knife is better than nothing. But as I said, I wouldn't choose it as a self defence tool when there are better options available (or better: if the legislation allows better tools)... :-)
I do see the appeal of this unique knife. But the finger ring is too large and the safety just seems redundant for me. I want to put a carry knife in a small pocket. For me the safety is not wanted with a knife. Its just another thing I have to worry about fiddling with.
Negative nancy/ Devil's advocate: don't use a defensive tool for opening letters/ cutting boxes/ etc. Get a small cheapo folder or box knife (mine is an Olfa 26b kiridashi) that you beat on, and keep your "weapons" sharp. ;)
I would carry it. In a environment where I need to have a backup to my main weapon. Or in an environment where a pocket knife is the main option. But saying that . every time I pulled a s&w 686 on a bad guy. The fight was over. And a knife was not needed. That's 30 years of working alone at night.
Indeed. Pretty much in all crowded areas (bars, clubs, social events) guns are a liability. Miss the attacker, hit an innocent, Instant manslaughter charge. Knives eliminate that issue and are perfect for that environment.
I say this, Colonel Blades has great marketing, but the production blades are mediocre at best. Used for its intended purpose, the fixed blade will twist in your hand, with the finger guard banging the index finger with each blow. The sheath is also substandard.
@ here in New Jerky you could stop 8 terrorist attacking the capital building with a single shot pistol, and afterwards they would say. Give me your gun, then go to your house and take the rest of your guns. We have the new law that limits magazine capacity to 10. Over 1 million are violating the law. Come and get them boys. Rich
@@TWANGnBANG don't feel bad. We have a number of lawsuits in and we're going to win!! I was talking to a anti-gun congressman and asked him about several things in the Constitution and he didn't know the answers, but I did. I made him look like an idiot in front of dozens of people. I love a good fight. Rich
@@TWANGnBANG oh yeah I forgot to mention my favorite line in history bye Thomas Jefferson. " I'd rather live in a scary freedom then a safe slavery". Rich
The Colonel is actually a great tool. However, should the unit be unlocked with a finger through the loop it would act like a cigar cutter under impact. Be sure that it is positively locked open before impacted anything. Also, they do have the companion trainer.
It would not. The finger guard is fat and dull and does not push the finger into equally sharp edges on the other side. I challenge you to put your finger in a cigar cutter and press as hard as I can tolerate with the colonel. Would make a great video. ;) The companion trainer is not included, though I did show it in the video.
@@TWANGnBANG Glad to hear of your confidence in the product. However many a man has lost a finger from the comfort-fit, rounded edge wedding ring. It is not a stab against the knife, but a reminder that making sure the knife is positively locked open is imperative.
That’s degloving, a completely different injury caused by a tight fitting ring. The finger guard does not fit tightly on the finger. You’re making something up to justify good advice. Good advice does not need exaggeration.
Jul 16, 2015 · According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics in 2008, ring avulsion is rare but very serious. It occurs when a ring on a person's finger is pulled in some kind of forceful manner causing anything from "a simple contusion injury to a traumatic amputation."
TWANGnBANG, my dude... I enjoy your videos. But this! Do you carry your firearm with an empty chamber, you know, for self defense? A folding knife for self defense is just as ridiculous.
@@TWANGnBANG that's just ridiculous. Civil disobedience is a thing, and if it came down to actually protecting your family or whomever, wouldn't it be unfortunate if that extra half second is what could've saved them, but you know, laws?
You’re way too dogmatic. Honestly, if it was down to the difference between a fixed blad or a folder, I’d just use my hands. If someone is already that close to me, I’m pulling off body parts. Meanwhile, you’re suggesting that people risk a felony conviction for having a fixed blade knife at their kid’s school for bullshido scenarios.
Ears and testes come off very easily. Eyes pop right out of socket with a simple thumb poke. Your mouth is capable of biting flesh off anything your assailant gets too close to your face (nose, face, wrist tendons, biceps or forearm muscle, etc.). Happens all the time in street fights- just search LiveLeak. If this is something you don't already know, you need to reevaluate how you plan to defend yourself in a life-or-death fight, which is what you better be in if you're pulling a knife. You are capable of much more destruction without additional tools than you clearly realize. Oh, and I walk with my folder in my hand when things look sketchy and I don't have my gun all the time. I guarantee you I'll have that blade out faster than someone having to draw from a sheath. I also guarantee you that if you walk around with a fixed blade in your hand, you're going to get shot or arrested, but hey, civil disobedience is a thing, right? ;)
it is a terrible knife for defense. A fighting knife - if we can agree to stop being PC about it - cannot be forcing you into a particular grip. This one forces you to always have the blade "out", and hardly lets you have your blade "down" at all. Forget about all the Filipino knife bs-do you see on UA-cam. Look at military fighting knifes. British Fairbairn's dagger or US military Ka-Bar. That's what it looks like. Of course for CC you will have to go smaller, maybe even folding, but the general idea remains the same. If you don't trust the military to pick up a good fighting knife - there are now people who are trying to take knife fighting to the same level as other hand to hand combat. They hold competitions. Look what shape of knifes they use. You will not see a karambit there, and for a good reason. Because it's terrible.
I ordered one today from Warrior Poet Society. Let them know that your video is why I wanted one.
Colonel Blades is undergoing a restructuring but will be back selling their knives again sometime in the summer of 2019.
Thank you! Was wondering what's been going on with their site.
Thanks for letting us know! I've been looking for one for a while and thought they were shutdown for good
can any folders be found anywhere?
It seems this was false information..
Got my BCM email yesterday on the folding Colonel. I bought 2 of the fixed Original Colonel's for Christmas several years ago. My Auto Benchmade knives stay in the drawer now. I carry the Colonel as does my wife. A no brainer for us. Thanks
Fantastic!
At first I thought it was weird, but the more I see you hold it, the more it makes sense. I really love your channel, it is a rare occasion that you promote anything that I don't find interesting!
It's like a retractable push dagger.
I also rarely push something as much in a video as I do this knife. That should tell you how much of a fan I am of its philosophy and not just the knife itself.
You always get the cool stuff. I like this knife.
I'm lucky to say that I do.
got a knife at Lowes, Lenox LXHT10386 cost $17 keeps a super sharp edge stays razor sharp even after cutting steak (many restaurants have dull steak knives), cardboard boxes, plastic bottles and aluminum cans, hit bone and didn't chip or dull the blade. the blade is a heavy drop point serrated on the rear third of the blade.
Just ordered one of these bad boys yesterday!
Already ordered one of the folders. It's on its way. Can't wait to get it and start carrying it. Thanks for the info and review.
Whered you order it from everywhere seems to be out
Wooooo!...another awesome and informational vid. Keep it up m8
Thanks!
I'm usually a set in my ways traditionalist. I find most "innovative" knife designs to be pointless and gimmicky. Not so with this one. That's a very well thought out and practical design! It's somewhere halfway between a normal folder and a push dagger. I like it. Gonna have to allot some funds toward a new purchase soon. ;) Thanks Twangandbang!
My wife commandeered my Colonel LoViz! I really like the philosophy of the Colonel knife line. If you know how to box, you are better equipped to fight with a knife. I like that.
I bought this knife from WPS. I love the knife but have a very hard time closing it. I have to put it against a sharp corner to push the release button in fat enough to get it to release and close. The bottom has to be more than flush for it to work.
These seem to have been discontinued. I've looked and can't find one for sale. Does anyone know what's up of where one cold be purchased? Help appreciated.
@@schumacr1 How do you like it?
That's a pretty nice piece of kit.
I switched over to ZT framelock models years ago because I had a liner lock fail on me and give me a good scare. This knife may bring me back though.
That is scary, for sure.
Received mine a few weeks ago. I really like it. My new EDC knife.
Where did you get yours? The company went out of business years ago, sadly.
@@TWANGnBANG Depot 7. I ordered on September 17. It was 159.99. Made in Italy by For Knives.
I carry my Colonel NCO Folder in my watch pocket. This keeps my right side pocket open for what ever else I want to carry.
I carry a Leatherman Wingwan with pocket clip where you would ordinarily carry a standard pocket knife. So...... By carrying the NCO in my watch pocket, I can keep the Wingman in the position I like it in.
I tried to order one of their folders from their website. The website
said they were out of stock, but I could sign up to receive notification
when they get some back in stock. The notification function didn't
work, so I sent them a Facebook message asking them about it. After
several days, they finally replied, but they didn't really answer my
question. So, I commented on one of their posts, telling them I've been
trying to get a straight answer from them for about a week. Instead of
reaching out to me with anything that could be construed as customer
service, they BLOCKED ME! Are you kidding me?! Now, I've made it my
personal hobby to tell everyone I know online, and in person about the
AT&T-like customer service I received from Colonel Blades. They
WILL answer my question "When will your folders be back in stock?" one
way or another.
Buy Cold Steel
Wow great timing... I was checking out this blade on bladehq yesterday...
I carry two knives so that I don't have to use my fighting blade like a utility knife. The Colonel is my fighting knife. I'm not worried that I might ruin my fighting knife. I just want to always have the sharpest possible edge on my fighting knife. Plus I found that I get fewer leery glances when I pull out my Cold Steel Recon 1 for cutting boxes than I do pulling out the Colonel.
Awesome review as always!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Interesting Indeed!!! Awesome!!! Excellent Overview!!! 😀
Great video. I have both the folder and the fixed blade, love them both.
Where did you buy it ???
They really need a sheath for it. Carry in deployed position but legally it’s still a folder. Conceals the same as the fixed designs yet legal for those places fixed blades aren’t.
Interesting idea.
It's like a mix between the karambit and the push dagger
Good alternative to a carambit. Nice presentation.
I also like Karambits, but this is a no-brainer for me.
I was waiting for them to come out with a folder, now I have to get my hands on one.
I was wondering how they were going to do it, and I'm pretty happy with the results.
And I thought the UK had some strange laws, ok to carry concealed pistol but not a knife. Hey at least your allowed a lockable folder!!
Yep. Gun carry laws have definitely progress while knife carry laws have remained unchanged since the 50s.
@@TWANGnBANG We FINALLY got our draconian knife laws changed here in Michigan, so we can now carry a lot of autos and other knives we could never carry before, but there are still several knives on the "no-no" list, such as stilettos and anything with a double edge. Oh well, maybe in another 50 years we can carry double edged knives!? Lol
Strong elastic sheets 😂
Yep. ;)
I didn't get that reference at ALL. Is he talking about those exercise bands? Go easy on me, I'm a woman and there's a strong possibility this is a "guy thing".
UA-cam wasn’t keen on me demonstrating how to disembowel someone (i.e., cut open their abdominal wall). So that is why I specifically would never do so in a video. I was not talking about stomach muscle. I was talking about strong elastic sheets.
@@TWANGnBANG Love the reference/word usage there. Wish I could find one...been out of stock everywhere for quite some time.
*Like-before-watch company reporting* 😎
You are awesome!!!
Knife carry laws? What state do you live in man? Here in Missouri you can pretty much carry any knife you want. I once saw some dude at aldis who was wearing a HUGE knife on his belt. He was also wearing a pair of shorts that went all the way to his ankles. So that proves that no matter what mental state your in, you can still carry a big old knife.
Has colonel blades gone out of business? I can't find their knives in stock anywhere.
How is it for reversed hand technique? I am a lefty, and I generally hold the blade down and out for defense. I.e. strike up through the midsection, then thrust down through the neck, chest, leg, back, or arm depending on position. Kind of wish that was addressed in the video. Great content as always.
You're right that I needed to show it. It's certainly doable, but it's definitely much more comfortable to hold the way I show it. FWIW, this is a thrusting blade, and held in your fist the way I show, you get many more inches of reach that you'll ever get from a reverse grip slashing motion.
Have you seen the demo ranch and lunkers tv knive company?
Do u have a link with this awesome knife?
UA-cam won't let us link to websites that sell weapons anymore. However, I do tell you the website at the end of the video.
That price is rough, but quality costs!
Has this company gone out of business? They are nowhere to be found and I can't seem to find any info on them.
this knife is perfect for a escrima/kali practitioner
Great video! Any experience with NoVz handle vs Fullbird?
There are new 2019 crossbows from Ravin, Mission, Tenpoint and Scorpyt as well. I am hoping for some new reviews! Like and thumbs up!
thanks for making this video
Isn't this just the same concept of the dudley push dagger from ww1?
Hey, whatever happened to the chain driven knife you reviewed a few years back? Still have that/using it?
Still bulletproof, but knife laws in NC make it inconvenient to carry. The Colonel Folder shown in this video is my EDC knife.
It's so goofy looking but probably very good for defense.
Does anyone have an update on the colonel blade company? I know they went into some restructuring. But what's the update?
I'm eager to get my hands on one but they don't sell at the moment.
I haven't heard anything, so that means there isn't anything to share yet. I know there are some deep pockets wanting to save this design, so it is just a matter of when and not if these knives are available again.
@@TWANGnBANG Awesome thank you for the update, bummer about the wait, but im glad there are people who want to keep moving forward with it. The design is great and it'll be sad to see it disappear.
Cool, never heard of it✅
So I spent a long time in the Philippines and some of the locals taught me how to fight with a karambit, would the colonel folder index the same? Or is it a completely different animal?
This is a knife you hold in your fist and punch. That’s all there is to it.
I have my introvert. It's the same
One question one year ago I buy a full bird colonel blade on their website but now I want to buy another on their website and I don’t found nothing , do you know what happen with the colonel website
See pinned comment.
Can their folding knife model fit into their sheaths when open?
I tried, and the answer is "no." They're considering making a sheath as an accessory.
Dude are you honestly trying to tell me that that little knife would be better than a cold steel Espada XL?
I used the Espada as an extreme example and I definitely get the concept of the colonel and think it's probably very valid but the best nice of any other fighting knife for self-defense?
Give me a break.
The longer the knife range the better. That is why professionals train with and carry firearms. The knife is a close range backup regardless of size in a deadly force situation when accessing the firearm is not an option.
@@RSUG did you proofread your reply? Because I have no idea what point you're trying to make. I am using the Cold Steel Espada as an extreme example of how calling the colonel "the best" option is false. I really do think it is good to great if not fantastic option but calling it "the best" lacks logic.
@@TacticalBunnyCA Yes indeed. Again a longer/larger knife is best. However, not always practical. Thus the question is best in what context. The Cold Steel Espada XL is hardly a practical everyday carry knife. Ease of concealment, ease of access as well as how it integrates with the rest of your equipment should be considered when determining what is "BEST".
@@RSUG I do agree that caring a Xl Espada is Impractical but I carry a large Espada and a 4 inch Talwar both of which I think would be at least equally up to the primary task laid before us in this review. If you look at the end of the review he makes some pretty bold, general and conclusive statements that would not necessarily exclude the XL Espada from being a part of the discussion which is why I chose it as an extreme example.
Personally I only carry pocket deployable or "waveable" options. For me anything's that has to be deployed with a flipper tab is a no-go. Flippers are slower to deploy and take way too much time and intricate manual dexterity to be reliably deployed in an emergency s"%* hit the fan three seconds ago situation. This specific knife looks like it might have additional deployment issues that he even points out in the video.
Putting my own preferences aside, I just think that for as much validity as this review has there's almost an equal amount of hype verging on BS specifically because of the very definitive and uncategorized words he chooses to use. Doesn't "The non knife fighters fighting knife" comes across as being a bit of a sales pitch to you?
Well stated. Yes, II think while selling of the pros and cons of a particular tool of defense one should always encourage skills over tools. Certainly some tools are more intuitive than others, but training of non knife fighters for both adrenaline stress and tactics is more important than the tool available.
That is very cool. Do you have a link?
UA-cam no longer allows providing direct links to websites that sell weapons. I do tell you the website in the video, however.
Got it. So sad isn’t it?
Kabar has the tdi knives that are similar.
Does anyone know what happened to colonel blades? Their website has nothing and their social media is all gone. I can't find any store that carries them.
Are they going out of business?
I was told they’re going through a restructuring right now. The old company might not come out of it, but the knives will be reintroduced one way or another.
@@TWANGnBANG Thank you for the updated info, Thats good news sort of I hope they make it through, I was scared Id never be able to purchase one of these Folders, they are perfect for us Californians due to our Knife laws out here.
I don't think a knife is a good defense tool, unless you are a professional knife fighter or something......
yeah, exactly what I thought, its a close range fighting tool, you really need some skills for that, otherwise you can get killed using your self-defense tool
It's better than no knife when your life is on the line, and you really missed the point of this video if you think you need to be a knife professional to use this to defend yourself.
@@TWANGnBANG no, not really. You surely can have this opinion, it's a free country. But i would never ever draw a knife if there's any other option. Are guns allowed where you are? If not, how about something like a Jpx Jet protector www.usconcealedcarry.com/piexon-jpx-jet-protector-pepper-gun-hi-tech-swiss-oc-defensive-system/ or, if you can't carry those a simple pepper spray? Otherwise I would consider a self defence umbrella - get some distance between you and your (maybe multiple) attackers. A knife as a tool and a last defence? For sure, I have one with me all the time, it's a tool you can use every day for multiple things as you know. As I said, you are old enough to choose your options, and if a knife is all you nerd and like, go for it. For me a knife as self defence Optik is risky at best. By the way: love your channel, you do great stuff! :-)
I carry a folder every day, everywhere I go. I can't do that with a gun, and there are places where I can carry this knife where I can't carry pepper spray.
@@TWANGnBANG that's quite unfortunate that your laws a so strict, sorry to hear that. Anyway, I think we agreed that a knife is better than nothing. But as I said, I wouldn't choose it as a self defence tool when there are better options available (or better: if the legislation allows better tools)... :-)
"now that's a knife" (said like crocodile dundee)
Nice!
I do see the appeal of this unique knife. But the finger ring is too large and the safety just seems redundant for me. I want to put a carry knife in a small pocket. For me the safety is not wanted with a knife. Its just another thing I have to worry about fiddling with.
KA-BAR TDI?
I'm a blackbelt in Bullshito. I'll do that video.
:)
Ok its nice, but can i use it efficiently to make a sandwich? Or do some basic camping woodworking? Anyway good video as always, best regards :)
Negative nancy/ Devil's advocate: don't use a defensive tool for opening letters/ cutting boxes/ etc. Get a small cheapo folder or box knife (mine is an Olfa 26b kiridashi) that you beat on, and keep your "weapons" sharp. ;)
You need to design pants for the knife
Yes!!
@twangandbang what pants are those?
VERTX Deltas. They are the most comfortable pants I’ve ever had. I just bought another two pair last week because I wear them until they break.
I would carry it.
In a environment where I need to have a backup to my main weapon. Or in an environment where a pocket knife is the main option. But saying that . every time I pulled a s&w 686 on a bad guy. The fight was over. And a knife was not needed. That's 30 years of working alone at night.
Indeed. Pretty much in all crowded areas (bars, clubs, social events) guns are a liability. Miss the attacker, hit an innocent, Instant manslaughter charge. Knives eliminate that issue and are perfect for that environment.
I say this, Colonel Blades has great marketing, but the production blades are mediocre at best. Used for its intended purpose, the fixed blade will twist in your hand, with the finger guard banging the index finger with each blow. The sheath is also substandard.
There is no way you’ve used one of these the way you’re describing. However, many of Colonel’s customers have.
Hmmmm, it’s a legal karambit. Cuz it folds. Me thinks cool says I.
Yes officer I broke my hand when I used my knife to punch someone in the head.
The knife will stop and the finger guard. That’s why it’s there
Nice knife!! Here in communist New Jerky we can't even carry toothpicks!! Rich
GTFO
@ here in New Jerky you could stop 8 terrorist attacking the capital building with a single shot pistol, and afterwards they would say. Give me your gun, then go to your house and take the rest of your guns. We have the new law that limits magazine capacity to 10. Over 1 million are violating the law. Come and get them boys. Rich
So sorry. :(
@@TWANGnBANG don't feel bad. We have a number of lawsuits in and we're going to win!! I was talking to a anti-gun congressman and asked him about several things in the Constitution and he didn't know the answers, but I did. I made him look like an idiot in front of dozens of people. I love a good fight. Rich
@@TWANGnBANG oh yeah I forgot to mention my favorite line in history bye Thomas Jefferson. " I'd rather live in a scary freedom then a safe slavery". Rich
The Colonel is actually a great tool. However, should the unit be unlocked with a finger through the loop it would act like a cigar cutter under impact. Be sure that it is positively locked open before impacted anything. Also, they do have the companion trainer.
It would not. The finger guard is fat and dull and does not push the finger into equally sharp edges on the other side. I challenge you to put your finger in a cigar cutter and press as hard as I can tolerate with the colonel. Would make a great video. ;)
The companion trainer is not included, though I did show it in the video.
@@TWANGnBANG Glad to hear of your confidence in the product. However many a man has lost a finger from the comfort-fit, rounded edge wedding ring. It is not a stab against the knife, but a reminder that making sure the knife is positively locked open is imperative.
That’s degloving, a completely different injury caused by a tight fitting ring. The finger guard does not fit tightly on the finger. You’re making something up to justify good advice. Good advice does not need exaggeration.
Jul 16, 2015 · According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics in 2008, ring avulsion is rare but very serious. It occurs when a ring on a person's finger is pulled in some kind of forceful manner causing anything from "a simple contusion injury to a traumatic amputation."
Decades of research?....... come on
Nice.. come check my knife collection let me know what you think
TWANGnBANG, my dude... I enjoy your videos. But this! Do you carry your firearm with an empty chamber, you know, for self defense? A folding knife for self defense is just as ridiculous.
A folding knife is the only knife I can carry. Maybe you missed that lengthy part of the video.
@@TWANGnBANG that's just ridiculous. Civil disobedience is a thing, and if it came down to actually protecting your family or whomever, wouldn't it be unfortunate if that extra half second is what could've saved them, but you know, laws?
You’re way too dogmatic. Honestly, if it was down to the difference between a fixed blad or a folder, I’d just use my hands. If someone is already that close to me, I’m pulling off body parts.
Meanwhile, you’re suggesting that people risk a felony conviction for having a fixed blade knife at their kid’s school for bullshido scenarios.
@@TWANGnBANG and you're suggesting you can pull off body parts? Come on now.
Ears and testes come off very easily. Eyes pop right out of socket with a simple thumb poke. Your mouth is capable of biting flesh off anything your assailant gets too close to your face (nose, face, wrist tendons, biceps or forearm muscle, etc.). Happens all the time in street fights- just search LiveLeak. If this is something you don't already know, you need to reevaluate how you plan to defend yourself in a life-or-death fight, which is what you better be in if you're pulling a knife. You are capable of much more destruction without additional tools than you clearly realize.
Oh, and I walk with my folder in my hand when things look sketchy and I don't have my gun all the time. I guarantee you I'll have that blade out faster than someone having to draw from a sheath. I also guarantee you that if you walk around with a fixed blade in your hand, you're going to get shot or arrested, but hey, civil disobedience is a thing, right? ;)
funy
it is a terrible knife for defense. A fighting knife - if we can agree to stop being PC about it - cannot be forcing you into a particular grip. This one forces you to always have the blade "out", and hardly lets you have your blade "down" at all.
Forget about all the Filipino knife bs-do you see on UA-cam. Look at military fighting knifes. British Fairbairn's dagger or US military Ka-Bar. That's what it looks like. Of course for CC you will have to go smaller, maybe even folding, but the general idea remains the same.
If you don't trust the military to pick up a good fighting knife - there are now people who are trying to take knife fighting to the same level as other hand to hand combat. They hold competitions. Look what shape of knifes they use. You will not see a karambit there, and for a good reason. Because it's terrible.