They are immensely strong. I do baby my knives, but it's good to know what they're capable of.

Whenever I hear someone saying bad things about cold steel knives I just tell them to look at these videos. Great Job Guys!

Already have the original bead blast Japanese AUS 8A version. Just ordered the new 2015 American Carpenter CTS-BD1 stonewashed version from the Knife Center. I love the Spartan. It's an awesome folder... Peace, Stiletto :)

My favorite EDC knife, roughly built and reliable.

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Yup just like Toyota

This kinfe is a freaking beast!! Definately on the list of must haves now.

I found a video on the cold steel espada in which it is holding 600lbs. It has the same locking system as the spartan. AWESOME!

i just ordered one from amazon for $57.91, including shipping. this looks like a great blade and can't wait to feel it out. thanks for the review...very impressed!

Congratulations! It was the best video I've seen so far, and I can say I've seen many. I appreciate!

I wish you guys had broken it, just so we could all see the real limits to the knife. It's still obviously going to be more durable than most anyone would ever ask of it. I've got one that's supposed to show up tomorrow, by the way. Very excited.

The only reason why you might want the espada instead, is for the size or looks. It essentially equals the Spartan in strength (both holding 800+ pounds easily), toughness, and sharpness. It's just bigger and shinnier.

I love my Strider SnG, but there is no way it's this strong. I want a Spartan.

Nice work on the knife. Thanks

THIS. So many times. A flat Spartan would be amazing.

I have a big blade collection. Rajah 2, Espada XL, Sog Tigershark Elite, CS Gurka Kukri SK5, CS Trench Hawk. My favorite is the Rajah 2 and Ghurka Kukri because I use them in the woods camping. I took the Espada XL camping but it chipped on me as I was cutting my way through the woods. I sent it back for repairs. However when used in the kitchen it is the best meat cutting butcher knife I've ever owned. When i get it back I'm using it in the kitchen and locking it in the safe to build valu

Epic win!

Great thundering fireballs! I knew my Spartan was super strong but I confess I'm shocked at what it could take! Ever test Cold Steel's AL-47? That's my next favorite blade. Love them both. GREAT video, guys!!

much better review then Nutnfancys review he basically just talks about the knife for 10 minutes where you actually test the blade...well done!

One of my all-time favorites, Period. Might just grab a couple more.

The espadas more asthetic and bigger but it's just about the same toughness as the Spartan.

Dang! that is badazz I got this knife from eBay for $45 with the new CTS BD1 blade And it is awesome my new current edc I Love Cold Steel I own many of their products.

WOW! What a knife, thanks for the video. I've already ordered one from AMAZON, 52 bucks with free shipping.

I got a cold steel spartan this week. I used it to trim some small 9 (1/4" to 3/8") limbs from a bamboo pole yesterday. When I finished the blade was distorted. It had wave bends in 3 places as if it was made of non tempered soft metal!!!

nice knife,i gone to buy one

thank you good sir!

I have one. This is a really good knife. Get one

Can you do a lateral weight test to simulate prying? Stick it above a door jamb and hang off of it or stack the weight load like you did... thanks

Demko is a custom knife maker, but has done many designs for Cold Steel. So in a way... yeah... duh?

Personally, I prefer the Spartan

Nice. I think you gave it a worse beating than it will ever realistically take.

4:05-4:38 like a horror movie lol i was like "nooooo"

That's a pretty amazing amount o weight. Sure would have liked to see how much I took to break it!

:O...

do you think that the Rajah III will take the same abuse since is it almost the same knife?

I have a CS Spartan for few years now and edc-ing it almost every day (unless the Espada xl,shiny one,has occupied my pocket. I modified it just a little bit...taked of bead blast finish and changed the grind for easier sharpening. It is a great knife,I have to admit ;-) I wonder is there a new version for the market? Or is it possible to order a custom Spartan knife from you,Mr. Demko? I have an idea about almost the same knife,the only difference would be in lenght which would result in a longer handle for easier taking out of the pocket and,yes...this would result in a little bit longer blade (about a half an inch).

hey knife test which do you guys prefer, rajah or Spartan. Personally.

3-57, excellent resistance. I wonder as well whether the durable Voyager? Just have Spartan extremely uncomfortable for my hands the handle....

best $58 i ever spent

@JovianAU That's very similar to the stand on it test, so i think he already proved it's strength.

've seen knives that are like 499 dollars and they don't even come close to this knife!

@Brickman93 Hey Brickman93, Hope you like the spartan. I also ordered a Spyderco Tenacious from amazon, $27.50 with free shipping. It's hard to beat their price. Guess you can tell I love knives & guns.

i wanna see a test on the rajah 2 to make it fail via weight, i wanna see like 600 strapped to it just to see howmuch it actually will hold

I really dig the looks of this cold steel spartan. What I don't understand is why would you test it by hitting the back of the blade. Consider the fact that you will never hold the knife backwards (unless you're dumb and don't deserve to handle a knife) no matter what you're doing with it. I guess it's all for show right...

i want the one with the g10 handle

whats the difference between the Spartan and the Espada series?

how can i get this great knife?

@Cowboy3590 firs toff the espada is one of the most amazing knives there is, its oen of the strongest knives there is, its locks can hold 600 pounds, its razor sharp and the its virtually indestructable. this is the specs of the 470 dollar espada though, the espada is an all around better knife, the spartan is cheaper and a great knife

why doesnt coldsteel produce a spartan in G-10 frame with out liners??..

was it still sharp lol

Obviously a very strong folder; the weakest link is of course whether or not one accidentally releases the lock during heavy use. Can anyone comment on that?

@Mrdavidross321 its japanese aus8 steel so im guessing japan

@thedefinitive you spent 58? you lucky bastard it was 75 for me lol

Did you find the breaking point of other knives and compared? Otherwise these tests don't seem mighty useful

@japmpn1 lol i had to shop around a bit

@RestrainedRage thanks for restraining your rage on that guy. I would've probably beat him with the back of the knife...

I have really fat fingers would this still fit in my hand likely???????

lol like they said they an out of weights to beak it lol

@jebwatson the blade is thinner and the profile sucks, plus, bolsters on a folding knife you might chop with is a no no, they WILL fail.

$240

i paid $55 with free shipping in amazon.com it came in 5 days

@thedefinitive o lol i didnt i saw it and said ill take it lol

thats not really possible to do its a VERY hard mechinism, and ur hand doesnt press it in at all when holding it

@gamerfromcanada Yea, and like a bazillion times cheaper.

1/4" to 3/8" limbs not 9'' limbs

Why do you test only Cold Steel knives? Are you getting paid by Cold Steel?

@Petriealright sorry dude :-/ lol