I don't appreciate you telling the whole world about my nerd gene.

swords ain't no joke, if SHTF then not a lot of people will know how to make bullets! eventually bullets will run out, swords don't need bullets and bows also have reusable ammo. all these products have a place in this world.

This is the most honest thing I've ever seen on KZfaq. Closed my blinds so nobody would see me watching it though.. 🤣

Thank you ! now I have finaly found a nice EDC blade.

ONE of the many reasons I watch you Chris , is your sense of humor ! That and the way you do things. You do not act like you are the ultimate bush-guru of the land , but a guy like me learning as I go. Thanks !

That's what we need, a video of you "cutting wind". :) Sorry about that, I couldn't resist. LOL. I had fun right along with you. Keep up the good vids, and the comic releif as well.

Once again another awesome video from PM101. I noticed that the audio in this video seems louder and more enhanced than usual. I turned the sound up to quick and almost blew this piggy's house down! Thank you again to the PM101 team that keeps us watching.

Thanks for the review. I trained Krabi Krabong before and have been looking for a good quality Thai Dap for a long time. Was wondering about this one and you answered my questions.

I'm surprised nobody has asked about the Italian Wolf Pack WP4 shown in the bottle cutting test. One of the most interesting survival blades ever sent to me. I can't stop playing with it.

4:15-4:50 earned you a new subscriber. that was so honest, funny and true at the same time man. i loved this vid :D

Chris you're killing me. I've never wanted a machete before, until you sneak one out in the woods and beat crap out of it.

"KZfaq is about entertainment, aswell as knowledge" and "Don't suck the fun out of life" are two lines that should be used against haters more often. Love your videos keep at it.

4:47 Trust me Chris, When my girlfriend isn't home i play with my sword

It's really amazing to see, that you intuitively held it at the right spot. Many people get that wrong. Positioning the hand just one thumb away from the guard is absolutely right and should give you a great pivot to wield this blade, if this machete is balanced like a traditional war sword.

Cold steel Thai machete is a sword in Thailand. We use to fight only with double swords. Thai machete is similar to the krukri machete but it's more straight. Im Thai.

I really liked your approach to this video you were cracking me up. With that said I think I will get one and go play swords.

Lol love all the hater disclaimers. I actually find myself using a Cold Steel Cutlass machete quite a bit over the summers. I gave it a proper regrind and it cuts very well. Since I work in the 100 mile wilderness of Maine, the only people to judge me are my family, friends, and co-workers... and luckily they can't get rid of me easily. I have two concerns with this: 1) The handle looks pretty round. Most swords and large blades have more oval handles to helps line the edge up more intuitively. 2) It is really long. If you are cutting up brush, sometimes you get into tight spaces, and that handle may get in the way. I would firmly called this a Sword machete. It may be fun like a sword, but in design it is fundamentally different than a sword.

Hey, I sent the video to my son! Yesterday was my birthday 64 y/o. He got me one. Just how cool of a son is that. I am tickled to get it. Thanks for pointing it out, Cris. Very good video.

This is will go down as one of my favorite PM101 videos.

I use the Wilson overgrip on my tennis rackets and you don't need to overlap it so heavily. I guess your way does provide a bit more cushion, but you could cover that whole grip if you didn't need the extra cushion. It holds its position very well.

Lmao man I really like this guy Hese honest as hell and seems like someone I could get along with 😂👍🏽👍🏽

Doesn't want anyone to see him with it..... puts on KZfaq for thousands to see hahaa. You crack me up. Definitely nailed the entertainment part on this one hahaa

I still gotta love the thing. Its funny how people actually would judge us just because the handle is different, but sadly they probably would. I get this crazy forest of 12' tall bamboo/rhubarb looking plants behind my garage and my wrist is pretty worn out by the time I get them chopped with my normal machete. I bet using two hands and some extra reach would help a ton. If I stencil "Craftsman" or "Ace Hardware" on the blade nobody would say crap. Awesome video. Keep up the great work!

I thought I wanted a katana machete but it was too short, the bigger one was released and I had to wait a year to get one and then I ran out of play money when it was finally available with the sheath. But as soon as I saw this, there were no doubts. .... This is the one that I want! And the CS kukri plus machete which I am still waiting to be released.

It looks a cut above the other coldsteel sword machetes. Some things are just cool to own. Thanks for sharing.

"nerd gene" Guilty as charged! LOL

Just received mine today in the mail. factory edge was sharpish, but with slight burr felt on the left edge... i suppose essentially it is a no frills poly 2hander, sheetmetalesque blade, but for the price I payed, I am quite happy with it. I live in Australia FWIW.

to hell with the haters as you said and you said it best just enjoy it, i got the cold steel kukri styl machete and i enjoy useing it not only for chopping but it throws and hardly ever missis

Just play with your tool Chris. Don't worry about it. Thanks for taking one for the channel, great vid.

That is cool for sure!

Perhaps..somebody have wondering about why Thai Sword have such of that long handle ....one of the reason is to protect your wrist upto the elbow during the flighting. Because if your wrist - elbow was cut / hurts ,... then it's easy for the eneny to take off your sword or finish your life. Hence every time you move your blade out , the handle with be in the direction to protect your wrist - elbow. So if it is the real thai sword .. there has not only come with the sharp blade , but the strong handle need to be provided as well.

I see it as a cheap and usable camp defense weapon when the coyotes come in for my dinner, but my spear is already on order.

Dude. You pretty much nailed everything I thought before and after I bought this. And yes, it's hidden behind my bedroom cupboard

"I will pause for the minds to blow". That entire review could have just been blinking and I would have thumbs uped based on that! Good job!

Just scored one of these for Christmas! can't wait to get all nerdy with it!

As a student of the sword I will say while it is cool, it absolutely by definition, not a sword. There is no distal taper at all. The blade geometry is completely off for that. It is a sword style machete though. I actually own a Thai Krabi and oddly enough while they were originally designed to be used as a machete they are now, actual swords. LoL. Looks like a fun tool though, good video.

"real talk" around 4mins 30 SOOOOO true. and I totally love my one of these

I walked in a flea market scene one could not resist it and let with it love my machete Man your video is right on time. I only reason I have one is I wanted one found one and it’s a beauty..

Fun? This thing cuts two pigs in half!!

really enjoyed the relaxed review and the nerd talk. it's just true. we all buy shit just because we think it's cool even though it has no real use and will most likely sit in the shed after we've played with it for a few weeks. Still always nice to stumble onto this stuff when you've forgotten about it and are hunting for something else. Just got the cold steel sjambock and am enjoying that :)

I like it! I was thinking about buying one and your video was helpful. Personally I would have liked it to have a serrated back. If it had this feature, you might be able to use it for sawing since it has a double grip handle.

I spent a few years as a rodman on a survey crew, that means I cut miles of brunch to take survey measurements. This is a great blackberry bush wacker.

That was cool. Also don't forget that the Thai machete style comes from Thailand where it is jungle filled. Nice vid.

Your video convinced me to buy one from a local dealer. That machete is a beauty and it feels like a sword when i am holding it

Woohoo! I'm not the only one who has fun with my choppers!!

I had one for a couple years, snapped in half when I tried to use it to cut some roots one day, great machete overall would highly recommend

thanks for the tip about Wilson wrap! I filed down and wrapped up my cs tactical katana and it's so much more snug in my hands!

If you practice, swords are still a viable option for self defense today. Fire arms are obviously a factor, but if you're close range - if someone goes to reach, you can get to impact quicker than them, so long as you're within about 10 ft; almost every time (with practice)

I loved your line, "This would be great for battle if it wasn't for thing called guns."

I love that Eragon joke!!

Never joke about the woods ninjas.

PREPAREDMIND101: Nice practical video evulsion. I agree the Thai Sword/Machete seems to be more similar to an actual Katana, then the CS Katana, which is more like a Ninja TO. Maybe CS should make this and all the Sword Machete with Thicker and some with even longer Blades. I am thinking of as a survival tool defense weapon against dangerous wildlife like Snakes, the longer blade and handles helps, one could also rig up a handle to it for such purposes.

7:42 LOL that piece of wood hit the tripod! That was awesome haha. Great video as always, Chris.

Surprised cold steel hasn't made a folder version oh and stop apologizing your doing fine.It's my favorite machete, the long handle gives it reach and better balance when using it one handed.I

Good video I enjoyed the last half alot thanks

Mine snapped right off where the blade and handle meet cold steel sent me another 1 and it did the same thing when i brought it camping. And both times it broke i was clearing light brush around the camp site. You must have got a good one, and don't get me wrong it looked and felt great until they snapped

u got us, man! Star wars, lord of the rings and that stuff. U don't wan't anybody to see you??? How many subscribers did you have again??? U entertaint me another time greatly! Love your reviews and the style!

The cool factor alone makes it worth the price.

Tramontina makes the best most affordable machete I've ever owned/used. Love their products

If the handle was 4" or so inches shorter, while staying balanced, id get one in a heartbeat. For brush clearing, a 14.5"handle is a bit much to weild all day

Some people got broken blades on these according to the amazon reviews. Looks like you got a good one.

Have your fun chris!

It's a bit heavy and not balanced right for practicing Thai daab style. But as a sword/machete for outdoor use and in general it is pretty nice.

This modern version is everything a dha lwe was in history, a bush tool and a weapon. I'm happy cold steel gave it the all, this deserves a piece of kydex to call home.

The wind blowing the leafes away when you mentioned the ninjas.

Hi. I gotta say that I appreciate that you made this video. Not many KZfaqr play around with it. To tell you the truth, I want a pair of those things too; because I like larping or cosplaying and I want to look cool, but due to some personal reasons, I can't get any of them right now. Here are some things that I think you might give out some misinformation about that thing. I'm not here to complain, just to share to you and anyone who want to know about it. I'm not an expert or anything, but I speak Thai and actually have a chance to meet a Thai sword master. First, every time I looked it up in English online, they called it a Thai machete. The actual word in Thai language of this thing is not a machete, but a sword. It has been made to use as a sword for a fight and not for using as a machete. This explain why it does not work very well when you were trying to use it as a machete. Second, the long handle was created to protect the holder's wrist from getting cut by his or her enemy because one of the famous fighting method of this sword is to slash the wrist's tendon so the holder cannot use or hold his or her swords any longer. After that, he or she would be vulnerable and at the mercy of the enemy. They may or may not get killed. The reason behind this tactic is slashing the wrists are easier than getting to the neck or stabbing in the chest because those deadly areas are being well guard by the sword fighter. If you take out their wrists, they are at your mercy. Third, the handle meant to be a bit slippery because the way people use it is by swinging their wrists in circle (not sure you can imagine the action but that is the closet English translation I can come up with to describe it). They claimed in doing that, it actually confused and made it harder for their opponents to predict the way that the sword would hit them. I've seen it in action and in the hands of someone who knows how to use, I can't predict where the sharp blade is gonna land on my body. I don't know if someone else might be able to predict it or not, but I'm sure I cannot. In addition, the swinging tactic is also useful as a shield protecting the sword fighter from other weapons. Forth, many time I've heard about Thai sword fighting, most of the time they stated that Thai swords were designed to use in pair. One hand on one sword. It is not 'all the time' requirement to use the swords in pair. They just said that to use these swords in its most effective way is to use in pair, but you can still use only one sword. That would be all I can think of about this misinformation. I agree that cutting water bottles is a better way to test cutting it (and also kill zombies in zombies apocalypse). Oh, and no-one has ever use it to make fire. At least not to my knowledge before you did. Most people would claim that it is dangerous because of the sharp blade. What you did was really cool! By the way, I don't know if it is the way the blade was made at the beginning before they shipped it to you or the material, but I think you can sharpen the blade to be sharper than that. I mean a lot sharper. Thanks for doing this video anyway. I'm glad there is more video of this particular sword. I think katana is overly used in media and it is nice to see some other Asian style swords beside the one from Japan once in a while on media. This type of swords is not well-known even if in Thailand and even less well-known world wide. Swords fighters in Thailand are hard to meet even for Thai people. Some Thai people still think it is just a re-creation of something similar to Thailand medieval era (except no witch hunt) and no-one practice it any more.

a guy on amazon said the blade broke at the handle. my question is does the metal from the blade keep going all the way through the handle? Also, machetes are made for cutting trees, wood, some guy trying to kill you, whatever is in your path......

Chris, I liked the review, love the CS Thai Machete. Is it practical for survival? ...probably not. Would It be fun to play with? Probably. Folks need to lighten up. I saw your video for the WP4 before this one so the cat was out of the bag. LOVE the WP4 (interesting, the uppercase 4 is the $ symbol, lol) but its out of my price range. Fortunately, I am a blacksmith and can make my own. Keep up the informative work.

This dude needs to narrate his entire life. I could listen to him talking about walking around looking like Aragorn in the woods all day... "defend yourself from those pesky wood ninjas"

Great video Chris. Really enjoyed it, and I want one of these to go LARPing....lol. Cold Steel is an awesome company, with awesome products.

Need to change the privacy settings of this video Chris, set it to private or something cos the pure blade brigade will be along shortly and give you hell for this hahaha Love it, every blade has it uses. Any blade is better than no blade and this is a blade and then some lol. Looking forward to the review of the tactical meat cleaver too, I am liking the variation in the videos of late brother, good to see some 'alternative' stuff and balls to anyone that can't appreciate that. Keep at it buddy, really enjoying the videos. P.S. I am trying to think how I can make a meme of the wind :/ lol

Awesome Machete video, we need more sword videos... I feel more comfortable in the bush with a 40" sword than I do a side arm...

That actually looks like it would be good for clearing brush... Much better than the Gladius machete, and less likely to cut yourself too. It is always fun to do yard work with swords and such.

"Just wanna...Play with your sword..." This will be my new yearbook quote...

Fun to watch, thanks for your reviews and humor.

You need this machete/sword because it is COOL!

Great review on this! It looks like a beast

To this date I still haven't seen anybody make fun of this.

Cold Steel Thai Machete or Condor Discord Machete? That's the question. And a comparative between these 2 blades would be a very interesting video.

THANK YOU, no one had done a review on this for a while

That sound pretty cool

It has its uses, if in light brush with lots of briars or vines is nice to have something to keep your hands away so you don't get scratched up. For 90% of the line cutting I do (land surveying in the Southeast U.S.) I use a 2 handed Latin, for the thicker, heavier blade. Both take and hold a great working edge with a bastard file, and in 6 years have not had any Cold Steel product break. I can't say that about Ontario, Cornetto, Tramontina or Fiskars, have broken all of them at one time or another due to being too rigid. Yes, machetes are for light brush, but if you hit a 10 inch oak a quarter mile down line, you use what you've got if you can't traverse around.

I thought it may have been some of your new equipment you had mentioned. Again thanks for the awesome videos!

i own cold steel swords and machetes, for the money get the machete. it works. it wont be as pretty but it is inexpensive and just as indestructible- the metal anyway. this is a perfect shtf weapon for "zombies" but also for building a survival shelter, wilderness defense, etc. great for limbing brush, cutting 1 inch trees too

Ever think of trying to stipple some of your synthetic handles instead if wilson wrap

looove the balance. so fast

That is the most bad ass introduction ever, sounds like a game title screen

The Cold Steel Two Handed Katana Machete is a good deal, too!!!

It’s all in the wrist not intended for 2 hands the machete but cool for a novelty

Lord of Rings reference gets you a sub my friend. Even tho im 8 years late to this video, i still really enjoyed your review.

It looks like the handle is a little to round and so you get a little rolling in the hand.

I don't know why they chose to call it a Thai Machete when it's technically a sword used in Krabi-krabong

Thanks Chris - love the review videos, thanks for another great one! Question - Can you (or anyone else!) please tell me what program is used to make the intro/end video animations??? Thanks HEAPS in advance!

I have a question if you had to pick one knife to survive with what would it be?

I got a Cold Steel all terrain chopper today and I live in England, please do a review.

Why do people keep complaining about the thing looking like a sword? It's meant to look like that, it's basically a traditional thai sword made out of modern material, so shut it. + The guys at Cold Steel didn't design it like that without a reason

looks like a fun tool.

Darn it, now there's another Cold Steel machete I want. I like Cold Steel's sword machetes, I have intentions of getting their Kopis, Cutless, and Gladius machetes, once I get the Smatchet of course, and now I have to add the Thai machete to that list.

it look like original but not much coulor look cool good work

"Too scary for Santa" lol. Great vid, thanks