The Best, Biggest, and Baddest Folding Knives of 2021

When you need something to tackle big jobs or when you just need something to put a smile on your face, that is when you should reach for one of these big bad folders. When you pick one up, it’ll make you say, heck yeah!

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[Jack_all]

I once had a friend* ask why I had so many knives and he called my Espada XL "obnoxious", I don't really miss him much.

[guitarzarfun]

When a knife makes you chuckle when you pick it up, you know it's good!

[jcrcreations]

That Espada is designed after Spanish navajas and it’s pretty spot on!! Spanish citizens used them as fighting knifes because the government banned fixed blades, so old navajas had ratchets that clanked open. Very unique. Another great modern take on the navaja is the Kershaw Strata

[wayneg.]

The pocket clip on the Espada XL tho... 😆🙌
no fux given.

[bhgtree]

I think this vid sums up everything I love about Cold Steel, they have great knives for practical uses, but also love to thrill the knife freaks (like me) with something awesome every now and then.

[stephangrobler]

BEST EPISODE EVER! Right up my alley. Bought my xl espada a few years ago from KC. Still makes me smile every day. The espada also saved me and my sons life. Drug addicts wanted to rob us at knife point. Great thing was the attackers ran as soon as they saw me whipping out my xl espada. Fight won by intimidation.thats my cold steel moment. The halfbreed needs a triad lock. They must also improve their prices.

[petepete]

" It's comically large, and you'll feel good when you pull it out" - Knife Center

[jesses]

Hi David got out of school early today and I am so glad. Thank you so much for these videos growing up out in the sticks and really only new buck and case . I have learned a lot please have a good day

[jeremyshackelford]

Yes! I like the XL Sheepdog, but I LOVE THE Artisan Proponent. I probably shouldn't own three of them, but they are AWESOME

[LibertyEver]

I like big blades, and I cannot lie.
Looking at the table, I was thinking, "Got it. Got it. Need it. Got it."
Great comparison and mini reviews. Thanks!

[soxandbears]

finally. a gentleman's folder video i can get behind

[danafultz]

DCA is great. Very knowledgeable and helpful. I've bought several knives, based on his opinions. Also, I always read several reviews. Please ALWAYS mention the price. Most of us are not willing to pay $700 for a knife. My personal limit is $200, or less. I've bought many great knives for $100 or less. Thank you.

[giannispapadopoulos]

Every knife has its unique "audience"and properties but the amount of knife you get for the price of the cold steel voyager is fantastic.it is definitely not the best for everything but for that price its definitely a must!!!

[theoneandonlysoslappy]

I was chuckling at first when David said "old school ... plague mask, " thinking to myself, "is there a new school plague mask?"

Until I realized that I had been wearing a new school plague mask since the pandemic hit a year ago. :/

[nomojo]

David's larger than average hands didn't look so larger than average holding that Opinel. Like a flashback in time, with Little Dave sitting on the end of his bed checking the lock is solid before embarking on A Great Expedition in the back yard ;)

[wellingtonblackwell]

Nice to see the larger folding knives get recognized! I am a Cold Steel fan, and all of my Cold Steel folders have 4"-6" long blades. Any blade length under 4" is too small for my taste. I have a Voyager Large Tanto, SR1 Lite Tanto, Immortal, and Counter Point XL. Various folders for various purposes. All of them work great! In fact, you could have a separate show on the Large and Extra Large Cold Steel knives alone! Thanks, DCA, for the video!

[CNYKnifeNerd]

I've always liked 4+ inch folders, and own many of them. I carry a Spyderco K2 a lot so I figured I'd seen big knives, then the Maxace Mammoth I ordered showed up in the mail.

The box was so heavy, I seriously thought they had to have messed up and sent me 2 by mistake. I giggled for a full 30 seconds after opening the zipper pouch and flipped it until the lockbar destroyed my thumb to the point I physically could not unlock it anymore.

I read all the stats, and watched all the videos waiting for it to show up, but none of them conveyed that feeling the first time I felt it in hand.

Everytime I get a new Maxace, I feel like I know a secret that nobody else does. Granted, their designs are polarizing, but their materials, craftsmanship, and customer service are top of the line.

[AJLikesCats]

Also yeah, this video did put a smile on my face. Great topic!

[matthewhodge]

David is legit. He really knows his stuff.

[pauldayton]

This had to of been one of my most favorite video's that you've done ! Hard use folders are my favorite EDC knives !