RedOgre
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Post by RedOgre on Jul 14, 2017 11:33:15 GMT
this is a good demonstration of what you can expect and he does a good job
4/5 stars
but lets talk about actual use
after playing with this thing for awhile i decided i would try to use it as a rabbit stick. if it smashs through concrete, wood, cars, dinosours and anything else you chuck it at i assumed it would be a pretty good rabbit hunting tool.
1:) i have successful taken 1 rabbit. i threw it sideways it stunned the rabbit, i took the cold steel torpedo and finished it off blunt style to the head. it works. I usually don't post kill pictures/videos because of backlash on other sites. however note that the rabbit was eaten and its fur was also used. 2:) not going to lie its hard to get used to. It's a LOT of steel and its going to be bigger than you expect. 3:) aside from cutting it with a grinder and or torch, you're not going to break it 4:) it of course is carbon steel so it will rust if left in the elements use oil on any part where the coating has come off. 5:) would make a devestating home defense weapon. could be easily hid outside somewhere. 6:) other than its primary functions you could always forge it into a really tough blade. 7:) what are your experiences with this weapon my version is the 5150 cold rolled. 8:) what do you think about the price of the product conpared to what you get? 9:) this thing is virtually indestructable.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 11:50:26 GMT
Good thing you live in the US of A... using this thing on an animal in front of me would get this thing shoved up your... well, just where the sun doesnt shine. What a brute!
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Post by legacyofthesword on Jul 14, 2017 18:18:40 GMT
What was the range on the rabbit you took?
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Post by howler on Jul 14, 2017 20:06:31 GMT
Good thing you live in the US of A... using this thing on an animal in front of me would get this thing shoved up your... well, just where the sun doesnt shine. What a brute! I'm an animal lover as well, and there are better ways of harvesting, but if one needs to hunt, it is interesting to know this would work. If rabbits are common (some can be a problem), and this thing (looks like it would) kills quickly and humanely (and you don't have better hunting tools at your disposal) than what are you going to do. He did eat the animal and utilize its hide, which would bother me GREATLY if he did it just to kill things.
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Post by howler on Jul 14, 2017 20:14:54 GMT
this is a good demonstration of what you can expect and he does a good job
4/5 stars
but lets talk about actual use
after playing with this thing for awhile i decided i would try to use it as a rabbit stick. if it smashs through concrete, wood, cars, dinosours and anything else you chuck it at i assumed it would be a pretty good rabbit hunting tool.
1:) i have successful taken 1 rabbit. i threw it sideways it stunned the rabbit, i took the cold steel torpedo and finished it off blunt style to the head. it works. I usually don't post kill pictures/videos because of backlash on other sites. however note that the rabbit was eaten and its fur was also used. 2:) not going to lie its hard to get used to. It's a LOT of steel and its going to be bigger than you expect. 3:) aside from cutting it with a grinder and or torch, you're not going to break it 4:) it of course is carbon steel so it will rust if left in the elements use oil on any part where the coating has come off. 5:) would make a devestating home defense weapon. could be easily hid outside somewhere. 6:) other than its primary functions you could always forge it into a really tough blade. 7:) what are your experiences with this weapon my version is the 5150 cold rolled. 8:) what do you think about the price of the product conpared to what you get? 9:) this thing is virtually indestructable. Well made video of a very devastating throwing weapon. A good hawk would still be better as a thrower, I think, and of course, you still have a utility tool.
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Post by howler on Jul 14, 2017 20:17:15 GMT
Not much of a thrower, but I have chucked one of those things a few times. It could take a man off his feet. Another nice Cold Steel item. Wonder how effective it would be used as a stabbing (rondel type) hand weapon? Slippery grip, ergos, potential to stab yourself with the back end, would be clear problems.
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Post by howler on Jul 14, 2017 20:25:35 GMT
Wonder how it would be used as a stabbing (rondel type) hand weapon? It would do pretty well when wrapped with some grip tape. A real rondel is on another level for the infight, though. Oh, yeah, a real rondel type would slide easy through material, while the torpedo is so wide by comparison, it would be hard to get more than an inch or so penetration, as you kind of need the throwing momentum (and then you have the blunt impact force).
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Post by howler on Jul 14, 2017 22:17:48 GMT
Oh, yeah, a real rondel type would slide easy through material, while the torpedo is so wide by comparison, it would be hard to get more than an inch or so penetration, as you kind of need the throwing momentum (and then you have the blunt impact force). A long enough rondel is the best fighting "knife" (if there is such a thing), imho. I once wrote a rather long comment on the CS forum, twaddling about the rondel dagger's design features and its many advantages. While I still might favor a long offhand dagger or bowie (still cool versatility having those edges, provided it is robust enough), the deadly speed and efficiency of the stab, though not as fun and sexy as chopping stuff, is quite impressive. Also (I believe) underappreciated is the CS Smallsword. Though used differently that a rondel (at distance rather than close grapple), the thing is heavy enough to block swords and insanely deadly at the tip (32" blade). You pair a CS Smallsword with the rondel in the offhand and you become a super poking people piercer (say that three times).
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Post by pgandy on Jul 14, 2017 23:26:40 GMT
I too am an animal lover and so far as rabbits are concerned, fried is my favoured. It is good that you ate the fellow and used the fur. People who kill for fun of it do bother me. It surprises me how many people oppose the killing of animals yet think nothing of ordering a steak without giving it a second thought. And like wise bacon to go with their eggs (an unborn chicken) in the morning.
There’s a joke out there somewhere on YouTube of a setup in a grocery store offering a special on sausage. Numerous people asked for the special but when they saw, or thought they saw, a pig being ground up they hit the panic button. One lady attacked the supposedly clerk. I suppose it’s OK to buy meat neatly packaged in clear plastic, but best not kill to do it???
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Post by howler on Jul 15, 2017 2:59:57 GMT
While I still might favor a long offhand dagger or bowie (still cool versatility having those edges, provided it is robust enough), the deadly speed and efficiency of the stab, though not as fun and sexy as chopping stuff, is quite impressive. Also (I believe) underappreciated is the CS Smallsword. Though used differently that a rondel (at distance rather than close grapple), the thing is heavy enough to block swords and insanely deadly at the tip (32" blade). You pair a CS Smallsword with the rondel in the offhand and you become a super poking people piercer (say that three times). Have the CS smallsword on my list for quite some time now. Your promotion doesn't exactly help keeping myself back from ordering. I have three of them (which is one too many), as I ordered one at a good price of $200, and the other two (rust seconds...though I couldn't detect any on) at the stupid low price of $100 each. Interestingly, I did notice some handling differences, as they had slightly different weight and one of them had a POB that was an inch closer to the guard. Why do I like two of them, you ask? Because you can challenge someone to a duel in your living room while drinking and pluck them off the wall...then QUICKLY say your just kidding before he grabs it and runs you through. They call it heavy, but really, 22oz with a 32" blade has a real fast tip. Admittedly, not as fast as a REAL smallsword master with lightweight smallsword...but most of them have been dead for centuries and I don't think I would face one who broke into my house and I grabbed it off the wall (probably drugged out freak with...if bladed...machete or knife).
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Post by Ramses1079 on Jul 15, 2017 3:32:23 GMT
this is a good demonstration of what you can expect and he does a good job
4/5 stars
but lets talk about actual use
after playing with this thing for awhile i decided i would try to use it as a rabbit stick. if it smashs through concrete, wood, cars, dinosours and anything else you chuck it at i assumed it would be a pretty good rabbit hunting tool.
1:) i have successful taken 1 rabbit. i threw it sideways it stunned the rabbit, i took the cold steel torpedo and finished it off blunt style to the head. it works. I usually don't post kill pictures/videos because of backlash on other sites. however note that the rabbit was eaten and its fur was also used. 2:) not going to lie its hard to get used to. It's a LOT of steel and its going to be bigger than you expect. 3:) aside from cutting it with a grinder and or torch, you're not going to break it 4:) it of course is carbon steel so it will rust if left in the elements use oil on any part where the coating has come off. 5:) would make a devestating home defense weapon. could be easily hid outside somewhere. 6:) other than its primary functions you could always forge it into a really tough blade. 7:) what are your experiences with this weapon my version is the 5150 cold rolled. 8:) what do you think about the price of the product conpared to what you get? 9:) this thing is virtually indestructable. Thompson has a "throwing fetish" that damn near throws everything he puts his hands on......even throwing swords like javelins!!
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Post by pgandy on Jul 15, 2017 15:25:47 GMT
I too am an animal lover and so far as rabbits are concerned, fried is my favoured. It is good that you ate the fellow and used the fur. People who kill for fun of it do bother me. It surprises me how many people oppose the killing of animals yet think nothing of ordering a steak without giving it a second thought. And like wise bacon to go with their eggs (an unborn chicken) in the morning. There’s a joke out there somewhere on YouTube of a setup in a grocery store offering a special on sausage. Numerous people asked for the special but when they saw, or thought they saw, a pig being ground up they hit the panic button. One lady attacked the supposedly clerk. I suppose it’s OK to buy meat neatly packaged in clear plastic, but best not kill to do it??? I found it! Look at the hypocrites. They love their meat but look at and read their reactions when they think a pig is going to be killed. One asks if the butcher was going to kill it as though she’s wants to eat a live pig.
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Post by howler on Jul 15, 2017 22:16:56 GMT
I too am an animal lover and so far as rabbits are concerned, fried is my favoured. It is good that you ate the fellow and used the fur. People who kill for fun of it do bother me. It surprises me how many people oppose the killing of animals yet think nothing of ordering a steak without giving it a second thought. And like wise bacon to go with their eggs (an unborn chicken) in the morning. There’s a joke out there somewhere on YouTube of a setup in a grocery store offering a special on sausage. Numerous people asked for the special but when they saw, or thought they saw, a pig being ground up they hit the panic button. One lady attacked the supposedly clerk. I suppose it’s OK to buy meat neatly packaged in clear plastic, but best not kill to do it??? I found it! Look at the hypocrites. They love their meat but look at and read their reactions when they think a pig is going to be killed. One asks if the butcher was going to kill it as though she’s wants to eat a live pig. Haha. And notice the last lady waddle off...CLEARY no vegetarian.
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Post by RedOgre on Jul 17, 2017 10:34:48 GMT
What was the range on the rabbit you took? about 25 feet little guys love decimating my gardens. but I'll always have something to go with my greens. a real tasty pest around my area. it's common to see 5 or more running around in a group.
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Post by RedOgre on Jul 17, 2017 10:46:16 GMT
Not much of a thrower, but I have chucked one of those things a few times. It could take a man off his feet. Another nice Cold Steel item. Wonder how effective it would be used as a stabbing (rondel type) hand weapon? Slippery grip, ergos, potential to stab yourself with the back end, would be clear problems. believe it or not, the taper actual help's prevent slipping, the middle of the torpedo actually acts like a palm swell. and against soft fleshy targets, you can get well past an inch of devastating penetration. as for throwing techniques. I couldn't quite get the no spin palm throw down with this. and i did suffer an injury to the left side of my left foot from bounce back. but it wasn't too bad, healed fairly quickly. I've had much more success throwing rabbit stick style. and in general am much more comfortable wielding this as a one handed melee weapon.
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Post by howler on Jul 17, 2017 20:00:34 GMT
Wonder how effective it would be used as a stabbing (rondel type) hand weapon? Slippery grip, ergos, potential to stab yourself with the back end, would be clear problems. believe it or not, the taper actual help's prevent slipping, the middle of the torpedo actually acts like a palm swell. and against soft fleshy targets, you can get well past an inch of devastating penetration. as for throwing techniques. I couldn't quite get the no spin palm throw down with this. and i did suffer an injury to the left side of my left foot from bounce back. but it wasn't too bad, healed fairly quickly. I've had much more success throwing rabbit stick style. and in general am much more comfortable wielding this as a one handed melee weapon. Looks like an excellent throwing knife style weapon. Cold Steel absolutely excels at offering exotic designs and styles that other manufacturers don't seem to be interested in, which is sad, really. Their tomahawk line is pretty sweet...and I have most of them. A lot of stuff that wont break the bank, and a nice offshoot of Lynn Thompsons throwing fetish.
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Post by pgandy on Jul 18, 2017 1:53:50 GMT
What was the range on the rabbit you took? ...little guys love decimating my gardens. Free fertilizer.
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Post by howler on Jul 20, 2017 5:54:43 GMT
this is a good demonstration of what you can expect and he does a good job
4/5 stars
but lets talk about actual use
after playing with this thing for awhile i decided i would try to use it as a rabbit stick. if it smashs through concrete, wood, cars, dinosours and anything else you chuck it at i assumed it would be a pretty good rabbit hunting tool.
1:) i have successful taken 1 rabbit. i threw it sideways it stunned the rabbit, i took the cold steel torpedo and finished it off blunt style to the head. it works. I usually don't post kill pictures/videos because of backlash on other sites. however note that the rabbit was eaten and its fur was also used. 2:) not going to lie its hard to get used to. It's a LOT of steel and its going to be bigger than you expect. 3:) aside from cutting it with a grinder and or torch, you're not going to break it 4:) it of course is carbon steel so it will rust if left in the elements use oil on any part where the coating has come off. 5:) would make a devestating home defense weapon. could be easily hid outside somewhere. 6:) other than its primary functions you could always forge it into a really tough blade. 7:) what are your experiences with this weapon my version is the 5150 cold rolled. 8:) what do you think about the price of the product conpared to what you get? 9:) this thing is virtually indestructable. Dang it, Red, your post made me order this thing, as I'm (like MANY here) susceptible to sharp, pointy objects. Actually I was filling out an order for a Tenzing hunting day backpack at MidwayUSA (under $90...reg $250), so I ordered the CS to get free shipping at $100...or so I told myself . For $23, you get a 2lb throwing spike, with the advantage over throwing knives being the Torpedo is probably unbreakable, and you have smashing weight. The edge over hawks is the durability vs a wooden handle, as both (particularly the heavier hawks like my CS Rifleman) would hit hard. Utility wise, this item is primarily a toy, as those hawks (both Cold Steel and CRKT) WALK ALL OVER the 2lb bar with points...meaning you would probably be out of your mind backpacking the pointy, heavy monster. So what is it for...endless hours of throwing goodness and hilarity, meaning FUN, whether in your back yard or car camping and passing the time (remember lawn darts). Self defense tool? Damn, you could do worse, as you have a metal sap that you can stab with, and throw, though I would only chuck the thing if I had a handgun or larger blade on me and could charge the bad guy before he even had a chance to pick the beast up to use against me. I've talked a lot, particularly considering I ordered the Cold Steel yesterday and I don't even have it in my hand yet, but I know what I'll be getting, and unless it comes bent, or in two pieces, I wont be disappointed or surprised. As an addendum, I just thought about the possibility of using the Torpedo as a defensive tool while walking around the block at night. I wonder what the potential illegalities of carrying this would be?
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