Oops I Broke Another Cold Steel Knife: Chaos in TNP

Published on April 18, 2015
Duration: 24:40

This review by Nutnfancy critically examines the Cold Steel Chaos Tanto and Chaos Kukri, focusing on their design as modern interpretations of trench knives. While acknowledging historical inspiration and some positive attributes like the handle construction, the review highlights significant durability issues, particularly the catastrophic failure of the Chaos Tanto's SK-5 steel blade during an extreme stress test. The assessment concludes these knives are best suited as display pieces or for very niche close-quarters combat scenarios rather than general utility or survival tasks.

Quick Summary

Nutnfancy critically reviews the Cold Steel Chaos Tanto and Kukri, highlighting their trench knife inspiration. The Chaos Tanto's SK-5 steel blade catastrophically failed during an extreme rock-impact stress test, leading to its classification as a display piece or niche CQB tool rather than a durable survival knife.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Staging
  2. 01:16Cold Steel Chaos Series Overview
  3. 02:49Chaos Kukri and Comparisons
  4. 04:36Chaos Tanto Features
  5. 05:35Field Testing and Performance
  6. 08:58The Breakage Incident
  7. 11:46Analysis of Failure
  8. 14:44Philosophy of Use (POU)

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to the Cold Steel Chaos Tanto in the video?

During an extreme stress test in the desert, the Cold Steel Chaos Tanto's blade snapped completely off at the handle junction. This occurred when the reviewer subjected the blade to repeated impacts against rocks, an 'off the wall' test exceeding its intended design parameters.

What is the primary design inspiration for the Cold Steel Chaos series knives?

The Cold Steel Chaos series knives are presented as modern interpretations of historical trench knives, specifically drawing inspiration from World War I era combat knives like the M1918 LF & C trench knife, intended for close-quarters combat scenarios.

How does the SK-5 steel in the Chaos Tanto compare to other steels in durability tests?

The reviewer noted that the SK-5 High Carbon steel in the Chaos Tanto failed under extreme shock, contrasting it with other steels like 4116 Krupp (used in the Outdoorsman Lite) which might flex rather than break under similar abuse, suggesting SK-5's potential brittleness in such scenarios.

What is Nutnfancy's final assessment of the Cold Steel Chaos series knives?

Nutnfancy concludes that the Cold Steel Chaos series knives are best suited as 'mantel pieces' or very niche close-quarters combat weapons. He finds them too heavy for general military use and lacking the robust durability required for survival tasks, despite their historical trench knife inspiration.

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