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I think many here would agree that, based on the video, the Cold Steel product has a good argument for strength.

As a matter of philosophy, while I appreciate an over-built product, there is an argument for finesse and strength that matches use.

I would disagree that these products are designed with the same priorities in mind.

As the makers discuss in the video, the Cold Steel product is designed with strength in mind.

A Sebenza is, by any measure, designed for cutting, ease of maintenance, and to a large degree for the aesthetic of the design.

Is the comparison valid? I do not think so.

It would be like saying a bass drum and a snare drum should produce a noise at the same frequency.

They were designed with different principles in mind.

That said, I enjoyed the video and I thought the speaker was clear in what they were doing. It was fun to watch, and it does help us understand aspects of the product that the test was designed to measure.
 
Who knows. It certainly looks impressive to me. It's just far more knife than I'd be willing to carry. I'd probably go for something like this before I'd carry a 4-MAX:

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Source: http://www.gpknives.com/coldsteeldropforgedhunter.html
 
Didn't Buck make the 1st tantos Cold Steel offered in the 1980's? And later Schrade made all their carbon 5 stuff. Then they had some made in Japan and now Taiwan. I was just surprised to see something they're going to offer from the USA again.
 
The Drop Forged Hunter is dang nice in its brutish simplicity IMO. Is buy that.

The 4 Max is another oversized clown knife. Check out the vids on the 'Tube of people handling it - the knife is huge*.

Who would buy let alone have any use for folding knife this size, which wont fit in a pocket and which will drag you under, should you fall into a creek.

I realize the ridiculous overbuilt clown folders, which no one has any serious use for, is a sign of the times. I hope the fad disappears soon....


*Handle six inches (LOOOL)
 
Size wise it reminds me of the Ontario Hossom Retribution 1, which I owned for a short time as a novelty and ended up selling.
 
BladeScout said:
The Drop Forged Hunter is dang nice in its brutish simplicity IMO. Is buy that.

The 4 Max is another oversized clown knife. Check out the vids on the 'Tube of people handling it - the knife is huge.

Who would buy let alone have any use for folding knife this size, which wont fit in a pocket and which will drag you under, should you fall into a creek.

I realize the ridiculous overbuilt clown folders, which no one has any serious use for, is a sign of the times. I hope the fad disappears soon....
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While I wouldn't call it clownish, I really hope CS will consider putting out a smaller version.
 
Cammillus made the carbon 5 stuff, Buck did make something early for them.
 
flipe8 said:
While I wouldn't call it clownish, I really hope CS will consider putting out a smaller version.
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Whether one likes the size or not is of course up to the individual - one mans clown knife is another mans peanut knife:)

I agree; I like the lines of the knife and my only objection is to the size - I would likewise like to see a smaller version of the 4 Max.

The very nice look of the design is what initially drew me to the knife. I just didnt know the dimensions of the blade/handle. When I then researched it, I recoiled with equal parts laughter and disgust:p:rolleyes:
 
BladeScout said:
Whether one likes the size or not is of course up to the individual - one mans clown knife is another mans peanut knife:)

I agree; I like the lines of the knife and my only objection is to the size - I would likewise like to see a smaller version of the 4 Max.

The very nice look of the design is what initially drew me to the knife. I just didnt know the dimensions of the blade/handle. When I then researched it, I recoiled with equal parts laughter and disgust:p:rolleyes:
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I hear ya[emoji106] I'd much rather carry a more compact knife and would likely never carry a knife the size of the 4Max, but I really like the design.
 
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