Cold Steel Knives

The Outdoor Lab

Carbon Score: 8.5

We were then shown the Cold Steel Mayhem, Viking Seax, Swift 3, and Templar. The Mayhem was just that – mayhem. Although it technically isn’t their largest knife on the market, it demands respect. It is accompanied with an ambidextrous mechanism and an Atlas Lock (patent pending) that can be used as a safe or used to increase stability for when the knife is open and increased strength is required. At 13 oz, it feels strong to hold but not so heavy that it’s an annoyance. The look is impressive, it has a prominent belly, a dipped spine, and a harpoon edge that moves out towards its acute pointed tip. More geared towards everyday carry, was the Cold Steel Swift 3 with D2 Steel and a G10 Handle. It also has the Atlas Lock system. A little more unique for everyday carry, was the Viking Seax – also with D2 Steel. It had a more unique and unconventional look but had a great tip for everyday carry designed to cut boxes and all the other day to day functions a carry knife requires. The Cold Steel Templar was just a fun throwing knife and made with the beginner in mind. It is inexpensive, and easy to use. Made out of one solid piece of tempered carbon steel, it thunks and sticks just like a ninja star.

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