No problem. My favorite Cold Steel knives are the CTS XHP versions which makes this fake so frustrating to me. I bought mine from eBay so I’ll return it but I still have to go through the whole process of doing that, which is annoying.
@@totesmalotes yes, annoying. I've never returned to Ebay but it doesn't sound like an experience I need. I don't have any with XHP. I have older (Japanese, steel unmarked, Aus 8 & newer Aus 10, S35VN. ) Carbon V in an SRK.
@@tombrown4683 nice collection. I would recommend one in CTS XHP but in reality if you have a knife that you already keep going back to you won’t experience anything new with the CTS XHP version.
During self defense I'm sure the baddy will point out these issues and make me cry. I'll tell the jury I was too poor to afford the over priced CS and I'll get less time.
Thanks for the video. It would be good to also show the insides with the scale off for reference and maybe a demo of the differences in the action of each
hot take: the only time 1:1 clones are a BAD thing are when they are trying to be sold as a real one with the price tag to go with it. if people who want the original item that cant afford it, yet can afford the knock off but would never pay for an original than there is zero impact on the original company. id even argue that some people who buy a knock off might enjoy them so much that they go out n spend on a real one and never would have without having the cheaper one to "try before buy"
I agree that the only downside to a clone knife, for a consumer, is when it is represented as something it’s not. For the maker though; it takes a lot of money to design a knife along with trial and error to see what people will actually buy. There’s a lot of money pumped into marketing and testing to create and preserve a trust from the consumer and there’s a lot of money that goes into patents and research to make knife locks and materials that will work the best for what their niche of consumers are looking for. It reminds me of the meme of the cat fishing and putting fish in a bucket while another cat fishes from his bucket.
I am trying to figure out if my Cold Steel Spartan is fake or not and came upon your video. I still really can't tell. The quality is so good even when you compare the two Espadas.
Yeah, I went back to see the pictures of the original listing for the fake knife and knowing what I know now it would still be hard to tell that it’s a fake. Even when you have it in hand, you either have to have a lot of experience or another knife you know is real to tell the difference.
@@totesmalotes I have an original Cold Steel Voyager XL Tanto and this much cheaper Cold Steel Lynn Thompson Spartan actually looks, feels and cuts better than it! 😅 ua-cam.com/video/APicdmlQDIM/v-deo.html
I like CS but get the clones sinc they are coming from the same place anyways and the money is probably getting to the poor people of Taiwan more likely than thru CS
This is a new clone. I might get one just to beat on. I have a real one in tan g10. I wonder what steel china is using sometimes they use 9cr which is pretty good i have a fake spyderco para2 that is really a great knife for $19. I paid
I think this clone is recent too. I compared a fake Rajah to a real one and the fake one wasn’t all that great. I’ve heard a lot of people say they have gotten fakes that are really good too. I think part of it is luck. I contacted the seller to get a refund and they told me to keep the knife along with the money, so I’ll test the knife later on in the future; it might be good.
@@totesmalotes I'd be very interested in how the steel holds up and how it sharpens. Sometimes a crummy steel that is easy to sharpen isn't to bad ya know
@@richardhenry1969 I know what you mean. I’ll do a video in the future. If you want to see me test the knife a certain way let me know. Ideas are always appreciated.
@@totesmalotes you've always did a great job in your other videos. The only thing I could think of was maybe cutting some cardboard and rope. UA-cam really seems to like that. Plus I believe many use knives for breaking down boxes so it's data that everyone can correlate. That's my best idea.
I hate how close fakes have gotten.
I hate it too. I’m hoping I pointed out enough things on the fake knife that people will be able to spot them. Which makes me feel a little better.
It's almost likes its coming from the same factory WOW
@@adamm3492 how is that you're takeaway? did you not see the differences?
Thanks for the PSA. I have thought of keeping an eye open for a Cold Steel in XHP. Good to know about the fakes.
No problem. My favorite Cold Steel knives are the CTS XHP versions which makes this fake so frustrating to me. I bought mine from eBay so I’ll return it but I still have to go through the whole process of doing that, which is annoying.
@@totesmalotes yes, annoying. I've never returned to Ebay but it doesn't sound like an experience I need. I don't have any with XHP. I have older (Japanese, steel unmarked, Aus 8 & newer Aus 10, S35VN. ) Carbon V in an SRK.
@@tombrown4683 nice collection. I would recommend one in CTS XHP but in reality if you have a knife that you already keep going back to you won’t experience anything new with the CTS XHP version.
During self defense I'm sure the baddy will point out these issues and make me cry. I'll tell the jury I was too poor to afford the over priced CS and I'll get less time.
Thanks for the informative video. I was wondering if you could weigh the two knives see if there's a difference.
Hello, I am going to make another video on this knife where I’m going to test it but I don’t have a scale to weigh it. If I get one by then I will.
Excellent video and thank you so much! I'm more confident in buying one now that I know what a fake will look like!
I’m glad it helped.
12:20 your complaining they give you Larger washers on the fake Sounds like a better knife overall at this point.
Thanks for the video. It would be good to also show the insides with the scale off for reference and maybe a demo of the differences in the action of each
Thank you for the idea. I’m going to do one more video of this knife. I’ll open it up then.
@@totesmalotesawesome. Thank you! Looking forward to that
Beware of fakes on eBay and Amazon. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
It’s good to mention Amazon too. Thanks.
hot take: the only time 1:1 clones are a BAD thing are when they are trying to be sold as a real one with the price tag to go with it.
if people who want the original item that cant afford it, yet can afford the knock off but would never pay for an original than there is zero impact on the original company. id even argue that some people who buy a knock off might enjoy them so much that they go out n spend on a real one and never would have without having the cheaper one to "try before buy"
I agree that the only downside to a clone knife, for a consumer, is when it is represented as something it’s not.
For the maker though; it takes a lot of money to design a knife along with trial and error to see what people will actually buy. There’s a lot of money pumped into marketing and testing to create and preserve a trust from the consumer and there’s a lot of money that goes into patents and research to make knife locks and materials that will work the best for what their niche of consumers are looking for.
It reminds me of the meme of the cat fishing and putting fish in a bucket while another cat fishes from his bucket.
Thanks dude!
Your welcome.
I am trying to figure out if my Cold Steel Spartan is fake or not and came upon your video. I still really can't tell. The quality is so good even when you compare the two Espadas.
Yeah, I went back to see the pictures of the original listing for the fake knife and knowing what I know now it would still be hard to tell that it’s a fake. Even when you have it in hand, you either have to have a lot of experience or another knife you know is real to tell the difference.
@@totesmalotes I have an original Cold Steel Voyager XL Tanto and this much cheaper Cold Steel Lynn Thompson Spartan actually looks, feels and cuts better than it! 😅 ua-cam.com/video/APicdmlQDIM/v-deo.html
Buying a clone right now ! What a deal
4:30 "shadows"? They are kiffeent colors OMG big whoop
Where did you buy the fake?
I bought it from eBay.
7:10 clone has a cleaner back strap than the over priced cs one
It all comes from the same factory in China, just different skill sets, apps made products.....Trust me on this, I know shit.
I like CS but get the clones sinc they are coming from the same place anyways and the money is probably getting to the poor people of Taiwan more likely than thru CS
I buy my Cold Steel knives from BladeHQ, cause the actually ship directly from Cold Steel.
Where did you buy this garbage from?
I bought this garbage from eBay. Cold Steel no longer makes these knives with CTS-XHP steel so eBay is one of the few places you can still buy them.
Fakes are all around us, now, in your room. Fake, fake, fake. 24-7 fake.
This is a new clone. I might get one just to beat on.
I have a real one in tan g10.
I wonder what steel china is using sometimes they use 9cr which is pretty good i have a fake spyderco para2 that is really a great knife for $19. I paid
I think this clone is recent too. I compared a fake Rajah to a real one and the fake one wasn’t all that great. I’ve heard a lot of people say they have gotten fakes that are really good too. I think part of it is luck. I contacted the seller to get a refund and they told me to keep the knife along with the money, so I’ll test the knife later on in the future; it might be good.
@@totesmalotes I'd be very interested in how the steel holds up and how it sharpens. Sometimes a crummy steel that is easy to sharpen isn't to bad ya know
@@richardhenry1969 I know what you mean. I’ll do a video in the future. If you want to see me test the knife a certain way let me know. Ideas are always appreciated.
@@totesmalotes you've always did a great job in your other videos. The only thing I could think of was maybe cutting some cardboard and rope. UA-cam really seems to like that. Plus I believe many use knives for breaking down boxes so it's data that everyone can correlate. That's my best idea.
@@richardhenry1969 beautiful. I appreciate it. I’ll throw those tests into the mix.
Hey, whats up with your voice?
Hello. I’m sick. I was trying not to cough towards the end of the video but couldn’t hold it. It’s almost gone now, I think. Hope you’re doing well.
@@totesmalotes im sure you will be fine in no time! Im ok!