If you have either of those awesome knives, you are already a winner
@Wildwestwrangler
6 жыл бұрын
Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors I have both and my recon scout is in o1 tool steel which I love
@Jkaun30
3 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video, but I appreciate all your work lol
@falloutm134
7 жыл бұрын
trail master vs bk9 would be awesome!
@jiujitsu2000
7 жыл бұрын
Great video brotha TAC! Thank you for sharing. How does the RAT 7 stack up?
@MyREDTAIL
7 жыл бұрын
I own & am a big Cold Steel Customer for many years , Love all of their knives Recon Scout & their Tanto point are two of my favorite ones thanks for sharing.
@Gorinbronzehammer
7 жыл бұрын
I've had my Recon Scout for about 8 years now Tac and I have had no complaints...Just like my Recon Tanto in CarbonV steel and USA made that is 15 years old...glad to see that it can compete with the Becker...love the vid Bro
@liamireland7381
7 жыл бұрын
I love when Tactical aka the panty dropper puts out a vid! I was definitely pulling for Cold Steel!
@morrielarsen
7 жыл бұрын
Tac's shootouts are always excellent.
@twardy8304
7 жыл бұрын
Planing on doing a review on the cold steel Viking axe (the big one) brother Tac ?? would love to see you abusing it to know what its worth !
@bobwampler3387
7 жыл бұрын
I like these comparisons! Good job Tac!
@preparedsurvivalist2245
7 жыл бұрын
I'd say the handle on the BK7 makes it all around better, because it even has a pommel for crushing. The Cold Steel doesn't have that. The blade performance is so close on each knife that the handle alone gives the BK7 the leg up.
@jonathanhughes8670
7 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could put a ranger band/inter tube on the handle of the Recon Scout. The little inter tubes for road bikes should fit it well, I've used them for some of my knives. It might help round out the shape a little too.
@Shooter11B
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome Tac, two Hall of Fame contenders, I had a Recon Scout a long time ago that got stolen, man that was a great knife, except for the handle and guard of course, LOL. I am really looking forward to the BK-9 and Trailmaster head to head!
@pdiddy5186
7 жыл бұрын
Nice work brother, good to see two old stalwarts side by side. Maybe you could run a poll based on length, weight and blade geometry for a direct comparison series. Swords, axes, machetes and knives......c'mon Playboy, you know you want to.....in fact we all want you to do it.
@KenGray
7 жыл бұрын
do you think the Cold Steel would have performed just as well if you had put a ranger band on its handle?
@farouq1983
7 жыл бұрын
Classic Tac, thanks man! My heart still leaning to the Kabar side though.
@jskrawz4611
7 жыл бұрын
Like to see you review the Esse-6 against both these knives. I love the finger choil (sp?) on the Esse for fine woodworking. It should baton just as well too.
@bushcraft_in_the_north
7 жыл бұрын
There is a test out there,about the grip on the bk. Doing stab tests with the grip dripping in grease. And you dont slip on that grip. The ergos are just right,grip it with a little strenght and you dont slip at all. I like the standard grip,because they are not made off rubber. Slick gripps dont make any blisters after long use. Lots of chopping,whitling and stuff. You dont loose it eather when chopping. I also like combat blades to be easy to change positions quick without getting slowed down with rubber
@Airik1111bibles
7 жыл бұрын
I think that coating on the BK is causing that slight bit of difference for ya, the CS is way slick like tephlon I wonder if the Bk was stripped and smooth would it feel better or not???
@bushcraftbeats4556
7 жыл бұрын
I like these comparisons. Would really like to know which one keeps its edge the longest, and how quickly they sharpen up, and how hard it is to field sharpen them. I'm into scandi's largely because they're the easiest, by far, of the grinds to field sharpen.
@halec3861
Жыл бұрын
The C.S. because hardened to Hrc 62..
@fiercebone825
7 жыл бұрын
Btw the micarta scales for the bk7 take it to another level in my opinion.
@Wildwestwrangler
6 жыл бұрын
Ryan Toan so does wilson wrap
@SurvivalonaBudgetMadeEasy
7 жыл бұрын
Always love the videos. Was wondering when you were going to have Ms. Tac in a video again.
@rainbowhiker
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tac. I appreciate your honesty. That was a good test.
@timc46440
7 жыл бұрын
What piece you rockin on your hip playboy? Sig? Awww yeah.
@cbr600rrturbo
7 жыл бұрын
Timbo Slice yup Sp2340 in .357 sig
@ReligiousShooter
7 жыл бұрын
What steel does your Recon Scout have? You should have compared the sheaths in your comparo.
@Wildwestwrangler
6 жыл бұрын
ReligiousShooter mine is in 01 tool steel
@fiercebone825
7 жыл бұрын
Great test! Lots of fun to watch!
@rogerlawson4516
7 жыл бұрын
Like my BK's over my Cold Steels because of the handles alone. Thanks Tactical.
@normanscout1148
7 жыл бұрын
good video tac, as I'm the owner of the bk2 and bk9 which are awesome blade's, looking at the cold steel blade well makes you wonder if you should invest in one, only thing that concerns me is the handle grip BKs excellent cold steel grip not sure? interesting video tac thanks for sharing look forward to next review
@kitchengamerahmet8353
7 жыл бұрын
Candor simbad Scimitar vs zombie tools clever what do you think dude?
@scoopdedoop2673
7 жыл бұрын
that black locust baton has been around the block. wonder how many chords of wood it has done
@martintimm7430
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Tac,Excellent review you always nail it to be honest. All the things I wanted you to talk about you went through. Could you reccomend a good folding knife and the SOG Visionary I & II used to be my favourite but it's discontinued now. But I want G10 scales and VG10 steel or better and one more thing can you make a review about First Edge 50-55? Best regards, Martin
@willhdg2709
7 жыл бұрын
But the KaBar went through knots in the wood.
@highonimmi
7 жыл бұрын
don't understand why he didn't do that with the cold steel. I like them both.
@brianmccann666
7 жыл бұрын
Yep. The cold steel clearly won imho today. Can't wait for the next one.
@thanoshalo7102
3 жыл бұрын
Just sub!! Hey Tac what do you think about cold steel Warcraft vs BK7.
@Veesaki
7 жыл бұрын
That was a terrific test and final thoughts. I thought you were going to say it's a toss up and I would be okay with that, but I would the Cold Steel no doubts, also on looks alone . All the best !
@franciscoarana6626
Жыл бұрын
I know, and appreciate the test. And excellent test to compare. Hope in the 'real world ' you would utilize a hatchet for that.
@simonebucca9704
7 жыл бұрын
Love from Italy ❤️🇮🇹
@finest9176
7 жыл бұрын
I got a Trialmaster O1 a week ago ... man its my favorite knife of all my knives by far ! I don't think i will buy much more knives becaus it can't get much better in my opinion.
@boukedijkstra4690
7 жыл бұрын
Great video,love the c.s!
@yogipony9016
6 жыл бұрын
the handle on the BK series is probably less likely to break while splitting wood. But I feel like I have more control with the narrower handle on the cold steel
@mackerel13
7 жыл бұрын
Take that traction coating off the BK and it goes though the wood easier
@SmilingGator96
7 жыл бұрын
Ah yeah! Time for a shootout. I love shootou... Wait, what do you mean it's between two blades? Its not a firefight? Ah yeah, a knife shootout! I love knife shootouts.
@Skully317
Жыл бұрын
Cold Steel all the way!!
@scottf.3808
7 жыл бұрын
Good comparison vid as right on...Good info.....Good stuff....
@videga7062
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Tac, i'm italian and i love your videos.
@joalfred8548
7 жыл бұрын
videga 70 no offense but why does the fact that your Italian matter
@49giants3
7 жыл бұрын
Jo. Productions letting tac know he has fans all over the world!!!
@Wildwestwrangler
6 жыл бұрын
Jo. Productions do you have a problem with spaghetti?!!!
@PerceptionVsReality333
7 жыл бұрын
I like them both, but i would go with the BK7 because it has a stronger handle. I heard many cases where the CS recon scout's handle came loose and the guard started to rattle.
@mikedifeo8344
7 жыл бұрын
I don't like the top guard on the CS. Specially if you get stuck battooning a piece of wood and you have to baton from the handle side. Otherwise, I would take either one. I have the BK7, I didn't get the CS because of that top guard. I can see where it might be useful in a knife fight. But shiit, at my age I don't plan in getting in any kind of knife fight.
@JoannaJedrzejczyksForehead
7 жыл бұрын
mikedifeo with proper technique, you will never have to baton the handle side. If you do, you're doing it wrong.
@SmilingGator96
7 жыл бұрын
mikedifeo Or you could just baton at all, but it's your choice. The CS was designed to be used in a military role as a smaller version of their trail master. That's one of their reasons for the top guard. The other is that it's a historical bowie design.
@gregboss6599
7 жыл бұрын
wow, that Cold Steel is a good looking knife! it apparently works as good as it looks.
@13bravoredleg18
7 жыл бұрын
You can change out the handle scales on the bk7 but not the Cold Steel!
@tomsawyerpiper9412
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Tac, do you still trust the Tops Armageddon after they sent you the replacement? I know a guy who can get me one for $180 and at the price I'm really tempted to order one.
@tomsawyerpiper9412
7 жыл бұрын
+Tactical You've got to remember that the Recon Scout is about $100 more than the Ka-Bar. Is the slight advantage in chopping and splitting worth the price jump?
@stalememe6407
7 жыл бұрын
actually its just 20$ more, not only that but it comes with a better steel and a better sheath (much better sheath
@ctford27
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Tac, you should review the cold steel leatherneck in D2 tool steel.
@LargeKnives
7 жыл бұрын
My hands must be different than everyone else's. I really like the handles on the SRK, Recon Scout, and the Trail Master. I like the extra grip, but it's not so aggressive to where it tears my hand up. I like the hilt on the Recon Scout too. It's like a poor man's Halo Attack, I dig it.
@robfromaz1977
7 жыл бұрын
How well a blade batons would not be a deciding factor for which blade won for me. The handle shape would make more of a decision. Both knives are good stuff so having a BK7 already I don't know if I would run out and buy the Cold Steel. Maybe I need one just for the hell of it.
@becauseitscurrentyear8397
6 жыл бұрын
the cold steel is made of 0-1 instead of 1095. i wonder if that made the difference here.
@RoyFernbach
7 жыл бұрын
OH NO... whatever you do, dont tell Chris PM101 that a Cold Steel is better than a Becker... he will disown you!
@chewher4171
7 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see the Recon go against the Kabar Heavy Bowie. That Heavy Bowie is discontinued now though.
@JustSimplyBrandon
7 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Jessica. There's a new chick in town!
@chelseafeth
7 жыл бұрын
Tac do a vid on how you clean and sharpen your bk7 please mate . Feth uk 🇬🇧
@stephenbyrne8357
7 жыл бұрын
the cold steel is a finer looking knife too .keep them comeing tac im watching your old vids the last few weeks
@shoulderbone3899
7 жыл бұрын
Why don't you put a ranger band on the Cold Steel....you did on the BK and it kept you from complaining about the too slick grips. Maybe one on the CS would have kept you from complaining about the too aggressive grips.
@REgamerPRO
5 жыл бұрын
Both are great knives but I would choose cold steel because of the handle material and way better sheath.
@wallyceiphert4599
7 жыл бұрын
Ahhh !! Tac !!! That guy from the state where he disses on the changing weather, in Ohio, Hilliards, I've read. Isn't gonna like You dissing the 7 to a Cold Steel !!!!! Watch out ! Backlash can be a Beach !!! Have a good One !!
@guns4funcajanajustin
7 жыл бұрын
Good test brother!
@tomjuzba8450
7 жыл бұрын
i love the cold steel recon, very good knife for the money. have a couple of them . yes there are better knives out there but for the money there pretty good. good vid old school. like it.
@totemtommy4097
7 жыл бұрын
Nice comparison tac! :)
@mr.greggt
7 жыл бұрын
Great test as usual. Thanks bro
@goodnameyt6675
7 жыл бұрын
is the finish on the cold steel as rough as the becker?
@jorgearroyo6881
7 жыл бұрын
Great comparison.
@MrPirreE
7 жыл бұрын
For me the BK7 is the winner Im happy to trade off a very few more shops or batoning blows for ergonomics and better controll for finer tasks.
@bdub0983
7 жыл бұрын
your the man tac!
@troymanning3150
7 жыл бұрын
I have a bunch of Kabar....guess I better look at some cold steel
@TacticalOwl7
7 жыл бұрын
What is the steel on the Cold Steel Recon? I know BK7 is 1095.
@zombieSlayer-kn2rk
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid Tac.
@dan-dan-da-treeman
7 жыл бұрын
get pissed! damn homes so angry. lol.
@guncotton1950
7 жыл бұрын
Since you had no beerskis i think you should do the review again with molsons and cheerleader so that you are unbiased and in your natural environment
@allinprepping3508
7 жыл бұрын
no looking at the sheaths this time brother Tac?
@Wildwestwrangler
6 жыл бұрын
UNITED STATES OF SURVIVAL U.S.S. the recon sheath is way better!!!
@lesliepaulkovacs6442
7 жыл бұрын
I'd take the BK7 because I can always put on some scales to fit my hand if I don't like the way they fit. Can't say that about the CS.
@coldhart79
5 жыл бұрын
I have all the 7inch recon tanto(san mai and cpm 3v) also the magnum 12 inch tanto( san mai and cpm 3v)
@God8-O
7 жыл бұрын
What happened to the intro with music by "Disturbed"!?!?!?!
@jdgraham3267
7 жыл бұрын
God :-O he rotates openings
@TheChronolith
7 жыл бұрын
God :-O disturbed is trash
@Pakkerotten
7 жыл бұрын
Bk9 vs trailmaster LETS DOOO THIS
@JoannaJedrzejczyksForehead
7 жыл бұрын
I think a better test would be the leatherneck vs the bk7
@highonimmi
6 жыл бұрын
i hate swedges...but i love my knives
@bamabushcrafter121
7 жыл бұрын
Great review
@themeowpheus5560
7 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video reviewing the Tom Brown Tracker from TOPS?
@cheekylad9045
7 жыл бұрын
The Meowpheus some will say its a movie prop but i think its one awesome wood processor
@bluefishermen6005
7 жыл бұрын
He did the sxb, which is an upgrade from the tracker.
@paulie4x1
7 жыл бұрын
Say Heah Tac't ie My People, Yeah, I have the BK-7, Infact I bought almost the whole line of BK's because the 1095 CroVan is the same as the 0170-6C that Camillus used to make Cold Steels CarbonV. Yup, Camillus use to make all the CarbonV Knives for Cold Steel. Then the big steel strike that closed down Camillus and Buh-Bye CarbonV. But what puzzles me Becker is still using that same steel and that's why I bought almost tge whole line. But I do have (2) Recon Scout's in CarbonV, one I use the other one is a Safe Queen. I always wanted a Trail Master in CarbonV, until I got my BK-20 Bundok Bowie and my BK-29 Moses Bowie, Yup after I got those, My desire for tge Trail Master in the CarbonV went away. But I do have a Vintage 1990 Trail Master in tge San Mai 3, they just don't make them like they use to. I simply love it. I think you was a little bias there Tact'ie My People, because I did tge same test and because the Recon Scout did much better against the lighter BK-7. No offense.,,. p
@bothompson4911
5 жыл бұрын
Tac, I would say "without" testing, you kinda prefer the BK. Which honestly surprised me as you usually seem to prefer the "no pun intended" tactical knife. An at least my opinion the bk, would be more survival, the Cold steel, more combat. An again my only point is I really thought you would prefer the CS. Either way love your vids, keep on brother.
@thejasonbischoff
6 жыл бұрын
What steel are those?
@chancesutton4
7 жыл бұрын
Taco you should test the Gerber Strongarm
@chancesutton4
7 жыл бұрын
Oh also I love your vids and I love watching them
@chancesutton4
7 жыл бұрын
Ha sorry Tac* auto correct got me I'm so sorry
@13bravoredleg18
7 жыл бұрын
PATATO King The Gerber Strongarm comes dull as a butter knife from the factory! Plan to spend a lot of time sharpening!
@chancesutton4
7 жыл бұрын
Philip Lobrano really I got it sharp-ish it could cut paper slightly
@chancesutton4
7 жыл бұрын
Yes it holds an edge well Chris Gilliam
@paulie4x1
7 жыл бұрын
Say Heah Tac'ie, I reprofiled my Recon Scout in CarbonV, It slices, dices and chop's better. But like you. I also like my BK-7, I team my BK-7 with my BK-17 and my Recon Scout with my Master Hunter in 3V. Yup, I have two great set. 's.,,.
@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS
7 жыл бұрын
awesome I need those
@thejoker73utoob
7 жыл бұрын
it seems to me that the recon probably has a sharper edge
@marcrhodes7177
7 жыл бұрын
I never go out into the woods or the street without my COLD STEEL
@tomtomson2110
7 жыл бұрын
Marc Rhodes i never go to walmart without my BK7
@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke
Жыл бұрын
neither of the two are bc knife. Recon Scout was a combat knife back in desert storm.
@littlewoody5539
7 жыл бұрын
Good test
@johnmandych8829
7 жыл бұрын
sweet knives
@PsylomeAlpha
7 жыл бұрын
The Cold Steel was batonning through with one to two hits less than the BK7
@Feverdream7777
7 жыл бұрын
Prediction: TrailMaster kicks the shit out of the BK-9
@DannoCrutch
7 жыл бұрын
That was an easy one for me to predict. I think Lynn designed that handle to double as a fighter. Not the best for bushcraft.
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