Need Cold Steel Espada Advice!

I'd say that it depends on what you are planning to use it for. If it was me(if I had the money), I'd get the biggest one there is.
 
Yeah, I'd go for the XL. Even with the Large, you're already drifting into "impractical novelty" territory, so you might as well go all-out and get the XL.
 
I have the Large since 2 months and like it... But it was a hard decision.
The large is just fine for EDC, usual tasks and SD purpose to. A longer blade could be more difficult to open wave. By the way it is very easy to close it with on hand, the triad lock is so smooth !
I'll take the XL when the G10 version will be available, more reasonable choice for me.

But if you want just one, and not necessary for EDC, take the XL all the way !
 
I would get the smallest one, but hey once you are not carrying it. The XL is a beast, but if you plan on toting it around, get the biggest size that you will carry, for me that is the smallest one.
 
Keep in mind that if you do get the xl it has around a 9" handle so it's going to be a rather large object to have in your pocket.Imo, I would get the large.
 
I had the M and L. Gave the M to the night security guard when I mover from my old aportent. Sold the L to a guy on this forum. The L model was almost too big to EDC.
 
I'm all for large folders and I don't own one with under a 3.5" blade but I think the problem with big folders is how large it is closed. It's not like a fixed blade that can have a 4.5 inch handle and a 7 inch blade. You end up with something with an overall length greater than a lot of fixed blade but with a shorter blade by comparison. The Xl espada has an overall length larger than the ontario raider bowie for example but yet has a blade more than 2 inches shorter.
 
I really, really like the L. Never done anything with the XL, but I can carry the L with relative ease.
 
In all honesty, neither the large or the XL will leave my house. I live in California so our knife laws are pretty strict. I'm mostly getting these for my collection! I saw the XL on youtube and it looks ridiculously big. However, I still want it :D
 
frgtn340 said:
In all honesty, neither the large or the XL will leave my house. I live in California so our knife laws are pretty strict. I'm mostly getting these for my collection! I saw the XL on youtube and it looks ridiculously big. However, I still want it :D
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California state law actually doesn't place any limitations on blade length for folders. Up in the Bay Area where you are, local law does place a limit on blade length but only when the person carrying the knife is "loitering" -- language that's basically meant to target street gangs. So buy and carry your ridiculously large knife with pride. :D
 
I bought the expensive version large Espada long before then new G 10 versions were offered. [yeah it's big and it's bad] However I'm definitely getting the new XL Espada as soon as it hits my local knife store.
I'm not moved at all by the argument that you can buy a fixed blade knife ,with a longer blade than the XL, that is actually shorter overall, than the XL when open. The whole point is that you can carry the XL CLOSED in your pocket which you can't do with the fixed blade. Furthermore the actual REACH of the XL is greater than all but the biggest fixed blade knives. I would argue that in an SD situation ,at least, it's the reach of the knife that is crucial, not the length of the blade.
 
Larry Turko said:
I bought the expensive version large Espada long before then new G 10 versions were offered. [yeah it's big and it's bad] However I'm definitely getting the new XL Espada as soon as it hits my local knife store.
I'm not moved at all by the argument that you can buy a fixed blade knife ,with a longer blade than the XL, that is actually shorter overall, than the XL when open. The whole point is that you can carry the XL CLOSED in your pocket which you can't do with the fixed blade. Furthermore the actual REACH of the XL is greater than all but the biggest fixed blade knives. I would argue that in an SD situation ,at least, it's the reach of the knife that is crucial, not the length of the blade.
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Good point but It's not an argument at all my friend. I just think it's something to keep in mind how large it is overall and closed.Also, it does have a greater reach because of the large handle but it's also more area for someone to potentially grab onto it and wrestle it from your hands in a defensive situation.If you're gripping it higher up than you lose the reach advantage. Just something to think about.
 
Nternal said:
Good point but It's not an argument at all my friend. I just think it's something to keep in mind how large it is overall and closed.Also, it does have a greater reach because of the large handle but it's also more area for someone to potentially grab onto it and wrestle it from your hands in a defensive situation.If you're gripping it higher up than you lose the reach advantage. Just something to think about.
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I agree with you about the real estate available for grabbing. In Arnis and FMA, anything that protrudes from your grip, can be grabbed and used for a disarm(good luck with that though) like the butt of an ulisi(fighting stick), or in this case, the extra real estate of the XL espada(if you choke up on it).
 
singularity35 said:
I agree with you about the real estate available for grabbing. In Arnis and FMA, anything that protrudes from your grip, can be grabbed and used for a disarm(good luck with that though) like the butt of an ulisi(fighting stick), or in this case, the extra real estate of the XL espada(if you choke up on it).
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Yeah and even if it was gripped from the back most part of the handle then you would have more reach but almost half of it would be handle and not blade.
 
The M is the way to go IMHO great knife the large is just to big I also have the small but like i said the l is the way to go
 
Nternal said:
Yeah and even if it was gripped from the back most part of the handle then you would have more reach but almost half of it would be handle and not blade.
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I still want one though. :D

It's a lot if $$$ so maybe just the G10 one when it comes out.
 
I like them both but I think I would go with the large. I wouldnt get as much use out of the XL
 
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