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Survival Gear Reviews Ten Cold Steel Swords, Axes and Impact Tools

November 8, 2026

In a video from Survival Gear, the channel runs down ten Cold Steel weapons it found listed on Amazon, from a 30-inch one-edge Viking sword to a $400 Warcraft Tanto fixed blade. Each item gets tested against pig carcasses, cinder blocks, and ballistic helmets to show what the hardware is actually capable of.

Key points

  • Blunt force options: the Brooklyn Smasher, Viking Battle Axe, Gothic Mace, and Warhammer are all shown breaking bones, cracking concrete, and punching through metal in Cold Steel's own demonstrations.
  • Edged weapons go big: the Viking sword, Bore Spear, and Chinese War Sword are built for serious reach and chopping power, with the spear alone running nearly 82 inches and 68 ounces.
  • Not everything looks like a weapon: the Irish Blackthorn walking stick and the Cable Whip Cane are designed to pass as ordinary objects while hiding real striking power.
  • The Warcraft Tanto stands out: a 12-inch CPM 3V blade with a reinforced tanto tip, priced around $400, shown driving through car hoods and timber.
  • Scale matters: several pieces, like the Gothic Mace and Viking Battle Axe, weigh in near 4 pounds, which the channel frames as serious, last-resort gear rather than everyday tools.

Quick take

Survival Gear presents the list as a look at how much force these designs can deliver rather than as a buyer's guide, and repeatedly stresses that gear this heavy and sharp needs careful handling.

Watch the full video: Survival Gear