Cold Steel New American Lawman: "Lighter, Faster LE" by Nutnfancy

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Published 2011-03-31

Lighter, Faster, and Better. That's the New model of the Cold Steel American Lawman. I rightly criticized the previous version for being too heavy and I am stoked to report this version fixes that by dispenses with the unnecessary steel liners. Weight on the redesigned CS Lawman is now 4.4 oz. Other improvements include a radiused and rounded handle, deeper finger grooves, a solid clip, and seemingly faster deployment (might just be my perception). Other already-cool features soldier on: excellent high-traction G10 handle, great thumbstud (reversible!), good quality AUS8A steel (razor sharp from box, easy to sharpen, tough), 6061 aluminum backspacer, and the proven and ultra-strong Demko Triad locking mechanism. In the compact tactical blade POU, this blade will rock. Expect long term solidity out of this lock, even after rough use. Blade shape is still the very desired clip with an adequately strong tip. Blade centering is perfect in this example as well. And I will correct the video and say it should do so as well in EDC roles as well. If it's still too big or chunky for you, you might opt for the small American Lawman at just 2.6 oz. Value is very high if you can score it around $45 (for full sized, $40 US for small Lawman). About the only downside I can detect is the broad width of the design. But other than the new Cold Steel American Lawman completes a winning re-design of some of the company's best, hard use tactical folders and it provides amazing utility for the price. //////////// Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 9 out of 10 (price considered)/////////////// Music: www.partnersinrhyme.com/

All Comments (21)

@nutnfancy 13 years ago

@KSlay1988 Problem with that is legality. I probably won't be doing specific armor systems anytime soon. But thanks for the input.
@fishlanding 13 years ago

Just recovering from some needed under bathroom sink repairs, sat at my desk to check youtube and take a napypoo.... but no Nutnfancy had an old school knife review waiting.... loved it, couldn't nap out watching it, old school is the Best School.... and the Cutleryshoppe is awesome.... where is my blanket ?
@nutnfancy 13 years ago

@BeanDip0913 Who else was harping on these issues? Exactly.
@nutnfancy 13 years ago

@EnduringEagle Both are great knives. However the Spartan is much heavier and bulkier. From my own experience I carry the AK much more frequently. In pure tactical role however I'd prefer to have the Spartan for all the reasons I mention in the review of it. Both xlnt.
@master5775 13 years ago

never thought i would own a cold steel knife, but i really dig this design, and i think i want to own it.
@ratgurk 13 years ago

Great hiking blade! I've batoned wood with this knife and the lockup is still vault-like!
@RabidSpatulaPaul 13 years ago

Love my plain edge clip point Recon 1. Carry it everywhere I go. Probably the toughest folding knife I have seen.
@hiddnfire 12 years ago

I have had mine for almost 2 years carry it and use it every day and the lock up is as solid as the day i got it and i thump on it.
@jmkclk123100 13 years ago

Just purchased the New Cold Steel Lawman. It is an excellent knife for the money. I purchased it from the Cutlery Shoppe with free shipping as your video denoted. Thanks for that. I would highly recommend this knife for anyone looking for a hard use EDC. A wise choice and high value knife purchase.
@donniecr 13 years ago

This takes me back to the very first nutnfancy video I ever saw. It was for a Cold Steel tanto voyager review
@jetpowered1 13 years ago

That tanto version is fine!
@K1RKH4MM3T 13 years ago

Nutn needs to bring in the old school "Truth be told" and "Howya doin" again
@makun16 13 years ago

Thanks for the review. Not much of a knife guy but you convinced me to buy a Kershaw for my new EDC, love it!!
@ninjarabbi1 11 years ago

I just picked up an american lawman for $17 at a local junk store. It was marked $20 but there was a sale so I got it for $17. They obviously didn't know what they had. So far I love the thing. The clip is a little tough, as is the lock but it is rock solid and razer sharp. I highly recommend it.
@m1nhtyfresh 11 years ago

When this current rendition of the American Lawman came out I was extremely excited to obtain it. Thanks to your review I bought it. I am proud to call it my first knife. I abused the hell out of it and it has always been my companion wherever I went. Thanks man!
@SupaSabre 13 years ago

Thank you for the free shipping code. I jumped on that got me a Spyderco Persian 2
@AkeelaTheGhost 13 years ago

So glad to see another knife review. Its been a while since one of these has come out. While I enjoy your reviews, I'm just not a gun guy and I was going a little crazy over the lack of knife videos.
@zx2kain 13 years ago

5:40 that round of applause scared the crap out of me! I was listening to this at 2:30am with headphones on.
@ComandnConquerFreak 13 years ago

Yeah old school knife review!!!
@gring55555 11 years ago

Triad lock is the best out there.