FRENZY II

I own a lot of big self defense knives. But this one might be my favorite one. I own the XL and L aspada, that are both great self defense knives, and the big Mayhem, they are all very nice. Down to knives, like the recon 1, sypderco yojumbo, and the list goes on. But this knife is light, fits in pocket, where I forget it’s there. A 5.5 Inch blade, S35vn steel, that is highly rated, that curves down just a little bit at the end. So it’s still good for stabbing, and slicing. Cold steel shows a video, where a guy cuts threw, a one inch rope with one swipe. So what more could you ask for in a self defense knife, length, strength, and good fit in the pocket. Plus I can flick it open with my wrists or with the thumb knob, and wrist. I highly recommend buying this knife.

This knife is awesome. It is 1/2" thick, 6 3/4" long closed and weighs 5.6 ounces. That is lighter than most cell phones and I've had normal folding knives that weighed more. The Tri-Ad lock is rock solid. It is not a bush knife but in a pinch the American S35VN steel and Tri-Ad lock would make do. You can find reviews of people abusing it. It came with a very sharp point and a decently sharp edge. Tested on cardboard and water bottles you barely feel any resistance while stabbing. I think this knife is close to the perfect urban EDC where my most likely worst case scenario is self defense and not being stuck in the woods trying to survive. Some people do not see the use of a self defense knife but I'm not one of them. In Texas I can carry a 5 1/2" long blade unrestricted anywhere I am unable to carry my gun. Some tips: 1.Oil it soon as you get it (good practice for all steel tools) 2.Leave it open at a 90 degree angle every night to loosen up the Tri-Ad lock release, you will have a sore thumb playing with it for the first few days. 3.You can loosen the pivot bearing with a T9 torx bit, just a hair not even 1/4 turn let me be able to flick it open with my wrist. 4.SnaggleTooth tactical LLC sells a thumb stud mod that gives it an emerson wave like function, allowing you to open the blade while removing it from your pocket. It works flawlessly. The only real CONS I have for this knife for my intended purpose is that closing it one handed is not really safe or recommended and that you might get strange looks busting it out for normal utility uses like opening a package or cutting your sandwich at the deli =p

I was leary of getting one of the so called XL folding knives for two simple reasons, will it fit in my pocket and will it deploy easily? After playing around with my new Frenzy for a couple hours I can answer yes to both those questions. For such a large folding knife it is lightweight and fast and damned if it isn't a beautiful knife. I purchase my knives for specific tasks and a few that I assign multiple tasks to, such as my SRK. The Frenzy is for self defense in my world and after playing around with it I can say it will fill that roll admirably. This is the first folder that I've owned that is for self defense, as I don't trust folding knives in that roll, but after researching the CS tri ad lock, I'm convinced that it will perform well for self defense. You can do other tasks with the knife, but once you have it in your hand you can decide what role it was made for. With the blade being made from S35VN this is a great knife and a fun knife, especially when you pull it out for your friends to see for the first time. It's worth the money and you won't be disappointed.

Perfect design and top quality materials. I own 2 and carry one in both pockets. Pocket clip is reversible. This is shaving sharp but carries well due,to its slender profile but it's one tough sticker and slicer. Make sure it's legal to carry in your state to avoid a felony charge. Most states only allow 4". New Hampshire allows anything including walking around with a sword strapped on your belt. Great for law enforcement as a backup or to even carry into battle.

Cold Steel normally does a pretty good job of designing and bringing to market robust products at reasonable prices. I collect bladed weapons and am always looking for the unusual. It's my experience that the more unusual items tend to rise in value since not as many are made. This Cold Steel Frenzy II is probably going to fall into that niche. Not everyone is going to like this look. When I first removed it from the box I clearly saw and felt the heavy steel and robust construction of the knife. Opening the Tri-Ad lock the first time required patience and pretty good hand strength. The Tri-Ad locking mechanism is well known for its reliable and strong mechanics. Consequently it took some proper oiling and repetitive opening/closing to finally smooth out the action. The blue and black sculpted G-10 handle is long and thin, requiring more of a "wrap around" grip. The way that the grip is contoured and constructed results in your hand being forced to mold to the front of the handle, leaving about 2" of the handle poking out from behind your hand. In all, it just feels kind of strange, but the long handle is necessary to properly secure the 5.5" blade when folded. I expected this knife to be blade heavy but you will see by looking at the picture below that it is fairly well balanced for such a long knife. The blade came sharp enough to pass the paper cutting test, putting me on notice that there wasn't much margin for error to avoid being cut. When extended from the handle, the blade does not have any play (wiggle). This is a solid piece of construction. The total length of this knife is 12.25", it has a solid pocket clip, there is a lanyard hold at the very end, and the overall look and feel screams "look out, the big boy is here". It is somewhat odd looking and you will probably either love it or hate it. However you will not be able to quibble with the obvious quality. Anyone wanting the capability of a 12" fixed blade knife packaged instead as a folder will be impressed. It is strong, it is radical sharp, and I wouldn't want to be facing it in a fight -- unless of course I brought a gun to a knife fight.

Cold Steel has always offered fantastic folding blades! The Frenzy ii is no exception. The thing is huge, 5.5" blade and 12" unfolded. It's very well balanced. Even being that this blade is huge, it is thin, it is incredibly comfortable and lightweight in the pocket. It's hard to remember you're carrying it. The grip is ergonomic and very easy to control, even with smaller hands like mine. The cherry on top is: You're getting a high quality S35VN blade for $100 and it comes with a razor sharp edge from factory! Thanks for another excellent addition to my collection, Cold Steel!

This is by far the pointiest knife and one of the sharpest knives with a recurve I have ever received from a factory edge. First off its a tri-ad lock mechanism meaning its a crossbar lock on top of a lock back system the crossbar lock is to ensure that any shock from hard use gets absorbed by the cross bar pin that sits onto of the lock back. This Knife is massive and very slim so you don't feel how big this baby truly is until you fully open it. The thumb studs on this bad boy are very large which are great to make easy use with my big hands. Overall in s35vn and over 12 inches with gorgeous blue and black g10 scales make this bad boy a no brain purchase. Also this knife is surprisingly light for how large the knife is overall.

My new favorite knife!! I’ve been carrying & collecting knives for my whole life. All brands/types. This one is exceptional especially for the price. It’s large, hella cool, sharp, and the quality is excellent. I love the custom shapes and coloring. It’s slim and fits in either my front or rear pockets despite its length. Let’s be honest, the biggest part of carrying a knife is being cool. With all of the custom knives and brands out now, it’s hard to find something that’s not overly priced, and this reinvigorates my trust in cold steel. Flip this big boy out of your pocket to open Christmas presents and you’ll instantly be the coolest family member in the house!!