RAJAH SERIES

This thing is a beast. The AUS10 sharpens easily, the lock is absolutely solid and the handle has good traction. It's really not a pocket knife, but it will ride comfortably enough in deep pockets. Excellent option for a compact, robust chopping knife, short machete.

This pocket kukri is my first and new favorite out of all of my pockets knives. I used to carry the kneed foss DA52 it's blade is five inches long pretty good pocket knife plenty of meat in the blade and easy to deploy. However this knife exceeds the bounds of pocket knifes. The blade work and quality are amazing the blade is shaped like a kukri and beefy like one as well. The handle is long enough to work the blade and index really comfortable. This blade feels different in the hand it's difficult to explain it the blades thickness is very well balanced the blades hardness is amazing as well. The stone wash finish method used on the blades left a pattern/ design on the blade that catches light or Sun ray's and makes the blade shimmer. The locking mechanism is very strong and the knife is very strong and sturdy. The knife has held it's edge like it was bran new. The knife is very comfortable and moves well with the wielder but be aware this knife comes to you sharpened already cuts from this kind of knife are deeper than regular knives byers be very careful... But aside from that if you like fast and sharp steel you'll have it with this blade.

First off, make sure you get a real one. There's a lot of ways to tell. I know some people here got burned but just verify it once you open it. That aside, this is easily one of my sharpest knives despite its size and thickness. It did not come shaving sharp, but five minutes on a stone and it was scary sharp. While I did have to move stuff around in my pockets to fit this into my EDC, it is doable, although some people might not enjoy carrying 13+ ounces for something overkill. Half of the fun in carrying this is getting your friends' reactions when you whip this bad boy out. Some reactions I got were, "WHAT THE F-", "WHY DO YOU HAVE THAT?!", and the best one, "do that again", when I waved it out of my pocket. The thumb plate acts as a wave and opens with authority as long as you practice. It does stick out quite a bit when clipped in your pocket so make sure you wear a longer shirt or just carry something else if going to a campus or something like that. I might pick up a Spartan for that reason. The lock is quite stiff to disengage at first, but after you inevitably keep playing with it, it becomes much smoother. One handed closing is possible but requires extra care to prevent the heavy blade from closing on you. This thing is cheaper than the Espada series but a little more expensive than the Voyager XL (and a bit longer), so I think that this is actually a great value when it comes to Cold Steel's "pocket swords". Using your thumb when not waving the knife is not the best way to open this. The blade is heavy enough that a yo-yo motion with your wrist will open it, and is probably the best way to open this, second to waving from the pocket. The finger grooves are very effective; my hand isn't going anywhere when I get a finger wrapped around one. The Rajah II also comes with a left handed pocket clip for you lefties (can't use the same clip because of the curvature). Overall, great knife. Get one even if you aren't going to EDC it because it might just replace my fixed blade knives for hiking, and its just really fun to have. If you want the biggest Cold Steel has to offer, that would be the Espada XL, but you'd also have to spend a disproportionate amount of money in terms of value. Of course, I still want one, but this is a good middle ground and will do for now. Edit: After months of carrying this, I decided to remove the thumb plate due to the amount of property damage it caused. It wore a hole through my jeans and proceeded to tear my friends leather BMW seat and scratched some other stuff. Carrying without a thumb plate isn't a big deal due to the opening method described above.

First, I opted for the largest model since I have a particular fondness for Kukri's so keep that in mind for this review. Even still, this thing is an absolute unit. I saw another reviewer liken it to a pocket sword and I can totally see why once I was actually holding it in my hand. That said this is absolutely NOT one of the many novelty knives that litter Amazon, it was clearly made to do real work. This is my first Cold Steel product and the quality and design is very good. The blade sharpness outta the box was just as good as advertised and I couldn't find a single issue with the material or assembly quality. The weight is good for its size, light enough to to be actually carry in your pocket and still substantial enough to make the kukri shape of the blade feel like its not just a gimick. My hands are pretty slender but the grip still felt secure and comfortable in different grip styles. After several practice swings and test cuts in different grips I didn't feel like I had any difficulty or awkwardness in controlling this knife. Even with the large blade size I found I still had a really decent amount of fine edge control when gripping from the top of the handle. The only problem I found with this knife is that it's not really optimal for EDC or concealed carry use, at least not out of the box. This can probably be expected given this is essentially a full sized dagger with folding mechanism and pocket clip but I will list the three problems I found just incase you are considering purchasing this knife for that purpose. Before that I will quickly mention though to check your local laws on concealed blades as the largest model will certainly exceed the size limit of many states and localities in the USA. The biggest problem by far I encountered is the metal thumb deployment tab at the base of the blade gets caught on the inside pocket material and I have to struggle to remove it almost every single time. I experimented with a few different types of pants and it didn't seem to make a difference. However, this tab is held on by a single T screw so I will probably remove it entirely to try and fix this issue. The second biggest issue is with the folding mechanism. Particularly the "flick" to open deployment method, which I found extremely difficult to successfully or consistently pull off. Hopefully this will get easier with use or practice as I expect this will make the knife totally unviable if I remove the thumb tab to solve the previous issue. Aside from that it's worth noting this knife will also require use of two hands to close as the lever needs considerably more strength to depress than your average folding knife. I need to use a full handed grip just to disengage the lock. The last and most minor issue with EDC or concealed carry use is the placement of the pocket clip, which is about 1.5 inches from the bottom of the grip. This means that the knife protrudes quite visibly out of the top of the pocket including showing about a half inch of shiny steel. This is easy to cover with a shirt or jacket the extends over the pocket but you will definitely be flashing this thing anytime your pocket is exposed. Overall I am extremely satisfied with this knife and proud to add it to my collection. However, I will most likely be relegating it to my hiking/camping and outdoor gear loadouts where I expect it will really shine instead of adding it to my EDC rotation.

UPDATE 1-3-24 (after some serious use) : A very satisfying work knife ! ! ! Surprisingly "slicy" edge for having such a thick spine. It is as at-home removing machinery from pallets as it is on the cutting board in the kitchen (seriously great ergonomics and blade shape for BOTH tasks). Good and light for such a full handful of a knife. Wave / pocket hook opener worked flawlessly every time which is exceptional since part of the time I had just dropped the knife in my back pocket (since I was wearing an apron) and I didn't even bother to clip the knife to my pocket; just a quick grab and pull on the edge of the pocket and we are off and running ( time after time ) ! This knife has always called to me over the years and I had (stupidly) come up with "reasons" in my mind not to buy it. I'm so glade I put an end to that and listened to my instinct / subconscious. A great, great knife : size wise, cutting ability and relatively light weight. (and I've got piles of Cold Steel folders I'm comparing it to.) If you are drawn to this design DON'T put it off is my advice. ORIGINAL REVIEW I just wanted to say that the knife I received 12-28-23 has full, nested, ALUMINUM liners ! This is a very good thing. The Large Rajah has them but from the research I did I could not get a definitive on the smaller Rajah III knife and many reviews said "steel" or "stainless steel" liners. That would be fine to but from having several Cold Steel Voyager knives I know their aluminum liners , which are 6061 aluminum alloy that have been heat treated, are PLENTY STRONG and much lighter than steel liners. I gripped a strong button magnet and slipped it between the liners using my trusty Swiss Army knife precision pliers (love these pliers) and there was zero attraction to the liners. If the liners had been steel / stainless steel there would have been at least some (or strong) attraction to the magnet. There is a possibility the liners are titanium but most likely not at this price point. (See Boker's Urban Trappers etc., for Titanium liners but they are >$100 knives I'll update after a bunch of use but here are some quick observations : Lock release takes quite a bit of force (ala Cold Steel in general) pushing on the bar with the end of your thumb nail will make it easier (as apposed to using the pad of your thumb or the side of your index finger). As another has said, opening the knife using one's thumb on the pocket hook plate is a bit of a stretch; pushing out ward on it with the back face of one's thumb nail somehow lines you up to make the reach. Try it. There is a sharpening choil at the edge near the pivot but the edge, at least on mine, was not ground back anywhere near enough to make that useful. That was why I took off a star. I modify most all my many Cold Steel knives (which is considerable ((some I have as many as three of the exact same knife)) so . . . looks like I will be buuussssing out the slow speed belt sander yet again. Pocket clip is typically (for Cold Steel) unusably short and inflexible. A decade of modding these has taught me the best bet is grind the back side of it thinner in the section where it flexes (not where it bolts to the handle). Enjoy your knife hobby ! Don't forget to buy the belt sander and bench grinder. Don't get me wrong I actually love Cold Steel knives or I wouldn't keep buying so dang many of them . . . it is just that once one has experienced an axis lock and a titanium pocket clip on a basic Spyderco Salt knife one begins to think Cold Steel designers need to . . . "get out more". Ha, ha, ha. PS: the Cold Steel knife with similar blade shape that is , size wise, between the Rajah II and Rajah III is the Spartan. It has steel liners and is a BEAST of a knife (such a cool / strong / useful knife though). Be warned if you carry the Spartan everyday you might start to lean a little to that side. But not as much as if you were carrying the much thicker bladed Cold Steel 4-Max Scout. (of course they just came out with the 5-Max Scout . . . to carry that you will need a side car) : )

I wanted a big Pocket Knife for a while now so I got the Cold Steel 4max it was its a good knife but I wanted a big bad Sharp Knife and I got Cold Steel Rajah 2 Knife..and it just blew me away it was just what I wanted A Big Sharp Pocket Knife and it's fits in my Pocket nice you can't tell I got a Sword in my Pocket...but thats the Problem is it's too big to just carry around by Law....I live in Denver Colorado and the biggest Pocket Knife is 3 1/2 Inc but you can carry a large fixed blade as long as everyone can see in the Sheath on the side of your leg so mybe I can carry it in my pocket as long as you can see what it is...I hope so look I don't get into Trouble I always obey the laws..so I am going to carry it...this will be a great self Defense Knife...notice I didn't say weapons because it's for self Defense and thats it to protect myself or my family or someone who may need help..like cutting sit belts or rope really anything that needs it I would not just pull it out in front of people..thats crazy but with the World going crazy you have to protect yourself and others around you mybe even from Dogs..you just don't know what may be right around the next Conor...but if you like big Pocket knives Get it as soon as you can because prices will go up this 80$ will one day be over 200$ just remember the other big Knife coldsteel had out its now over 300$ ..so get one before it gets crazy

Great knife. Love the quality. Handle feels stout despite being a light-weight material. Love the texture of the handle. The blade has a nice weight to it and the shape is cool. Very sharp. The knife feels nice to hold overall. Good handle ergonomics. The locking mechanism is strong. The price is decent. Thought it was better choice over the Recon.

I was on the fence for a while about getting this. I like knifes and have many but this is my first pocket sword. Having had it a while, I have zero regrets. This is one of those knives where you see new things going on in the design the more you handle and use it. The blade geometry gives you a lot of options for handling both small and light duty tasks; it's strong and has some heft to it, but in a balanced and thoughtful way. It's actually pretty far from the "sharpened prybar" school of knife design; the spine thickness is around the minimum reasonable choice for what this knife is trying to do, and the result is it still has a lot of fine work capability. The choice is made in this design to prioritize putting the balance point right behind the finger guard. It's a smart decision and I'm not complaining; for me, it makes it easy to make the blade go where you want it to, and adds to the sense of the knife as an extension of the body. It does come at the cost of the handle being heavier than it would otherwise be. Some reviewers of this knife have commented on how meaningful weight could be saved at little cost in strength by skeletonizing the liners, which is true, but doing so would come at the cost of putting the balance point in a less optimal spot, unless they were to offset the weight reduction in the blade, which isn't a good solution. As it is, the weight gets pushed to simply being what's needed to make the blade geometry and chosen balance point work, and that's a good thing but is also one of the defining aspects of this knife. It is in fact pretty heavy and you'll only really enjoy it if that's okay with you. If you've been mulling this one over I recommend just getting it. It's one of those knives that has a lot going on and is basically impossible to regret buying.

Es enorme muy difícil de transportar en el bolsillo del pantalón en el día a día ya qué Abarca toda la bolsa. el filo de fabrica es excelente, la ergonómia y la textura del mango son cómodos. Para el diario no la recomiendo si quieres usar tu bolsillo

Excelente faca. Produção de qualidade!

Also diese Taschenmachete ist echt geil. Macht einen soliden Eindruck und erweitert meine Cold Steel Sammlung um ein weiteres Stück. Als Größenvergleich mal eine 1,5 Liter Flasche. Das Ding ist selbst eingeklappt echt groß und nimmt einiges an Platz in der Hosentasche. Für den Ausflug in den Wald, das angeben vor Freunden oder zum Abschrecken von angetrunkenen Gesprächspartnern am Hauptbahnhof um 23 Uhr ist es das richtige Messerchen.

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Es la mejor navaja que pude haber comprado, hermosa, eficaz y super resistente.