Pros: None
Cons: None
This knife is so impressive
Well … i can say this is the greatest folding knife from CS.
Reviews and Ratings for Cold Steel 62MA XL Espada Folding Knife 7.5" S35VN Satin Blade, Polished G10 Handles with Aluminum Bolsters
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Customer Reviews
Bkknife
United Arab Emirates Jan 22, 2023
Nate
Mianus, CtMar 16, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Type, Overall Quality
Cons: None
Pocket sword
The espada xl is truly a pocket sword, and a darn good one at that. I have the aus10 and the s35vn versions and both are fantastic knives. Both were centered perfectly, very sharp, were easy to open and close, and both lock up very well. The aus10 version is a little lighter and doesn’t balance as well as the s35vn one on the index finger cutout. Despite being a 7.5” blade this thing actually fits into pant pockets comfortably. The Demko thumb plate works well as an Emerson tab so it auto opens if you pull it out of your pocket right. The s35vn version has very smooth handles and the aus10 version is closer to a spyderco g10 level of grip, though is a little smoother. If you want a pocket knife that makes a Rambo knife look like a toy, this is the one to get.
Kenneth
Mountainair, NMOct 04, 2023
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip
Cons: None
Completely useless and utterly awesome
I've wanted this knife for more than 15 years and after all this time I finally pulled the trigger. I'm actually glad I waited because when I first wanted this knife it was available in aus 8 steel and now it comes in s35vn. Not that there is anything wrong with aus 8 for most edc knives, it's just s35vn is better and I'm not sure anyone would argue to the contrary. Well, I've been EDCing this beast for 9 months now and I've come to the conclusion that it is almost completely useless. Don't get me wrong, there are many videos where this knife is used to cut, slice, and baton and it does all these things with flying colors. The blade is big but not overly chunky and it is thin enough behind the edge to actually be useful in cutting and slicing chores, not a glorified prybar. So why is this knife almost useless then? Due to societal norms you would never take this knife out in public to use for a chore that would require a knife, legality issues not withstanding, non knife people will immediately be afraid of the wacko with an almost 17" pocket knife and if you are in the woods where it's acceptable to have a big blade you would better be served by a large fixed blade. There is only one real use for this beauty, and that is what it was originally developed for in Spain hundreds of years ago. It is a self-defense blade that can be concealed in most average length pockets. I personally love it. I pray to God I'll never have to use it in a self defense situation and I know that a gun would probably serve me better in that role. I do however appreciate the fact that if I was out at the office and had this on me and the spit hit the fan I'd have a blade that is concealable, fast deploying, and capable of skinning a moose as easily as splitting a whig. So yeah, it's an inappropriate blade for edc, and though it could be used as a survival knife, a fixed blade would be better...and yet, I will continue carrying it everyday, because you never know when you will be at work and the zombie apocalypse happens and you are forced into the woods for survival before you can get to your doomsday stash that you so meticulously prepared for this moment. If you are even seriously looking at this knife then I can say you are probably as ridiculous as me, and if you buy it, you are probably going to be every bit as happy!
Coachtx
Fort Worth, TxAug 15, 2021
Pros: Ease of Opening, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Handle Feel, Lock Ease of Use
Impressive
So when this was announced, I was pretty skeptical. I've had a love hate relationship with Cold Steel for a few decades. Anyone remember Special Projects? Anyway, it came down to I did not believe that CS could put out a product of a high enough quality to justify the price point. They have made some great steel over the years, but they have turned out a lot of less desirable products too. I own one of the G10 models of the 5.5 and I have been pretty happy with that. It's a good ranch knife and its very flat, so it carries well in spite of the size. So a while back I decided to take a chance on the 5.5 upgraded model (smaller version of this) and I was really surprised by it- honestly one of my favorite knives. I liked it so much that when I saw Knifecenter had this in stock... you only live once right? So, it's pretty fantastic. I had to break in the lock, that took a couple of weeks, but now it's better. The only real downside is the interior of the handle is almost sharp. If you were going to do any real work with it you might want to wear gloves. But as far as it being a large folder that opens smoothly and cuts well, it's great