Oct 2, 2014 · The Espada XL is a GIANT folding knife, and definitely needs consideration if you want to carry it. You'll need a deep pocket (like leg pockets on cargo trousers) and the will to …

Nov 16, 2014 · Having owned both at different points in my knife career [owned the Espada for over a year longer], I would go for the Rajah 2. It's cheaper and on sale in many places. There …

Aug 4, 2013 · I also believe that the XL Espada is Cold Steel's largest folding "pocket knife". So, both are obviously very big knives, but the Espada being a folding knife, truly adds to it's "Holy …

Jul 19, 2011 · The California Legal Cold Steel Espada XL (AKA Espadita XL) is an ultra-limited, ultra-custom, ultra-compact-where-it-counts knife with a modified clip point blade courtesy of …

Mar 18, 2024 · I had a G10 Espada XL. I never used it hard. It was basically a toy to mod and see what I could make it into from an artistic perspective, and after that the novelty was lost on me. …

Dec 16, 2009 · One of the problems with the XL Espada in the fancy version which I only have the large version of is it's so smooth and slick. I've got the aus10 XL version with the rougher G-10 …

Dec 29, 2021 · After looking into it, I don’t think there was ever a stonewashed XHP Espada XL. Stonewashed Espada XL’s came in AUS8 and AUS10, the later were marked AUS10. XHP …

Oct 2, 2014 · my G10 XL Espada (DLC Coated) is also gritty, the action not smooth and I've had it on the semi-open position for weeks, opened and closed it at least 100 times and lubed it but it …

Feb 17, 2019 · But I do carry a knife a lot more than I use it. From what I have read the CTS XHP is a little more work to sharpen but I'm sure the XHP will keep an edge longer. I do have CTS …

Jun 24, 2015 · He was carrying an xl Espada, 6" ti-lite, LT vaquero voyager and a lucky slip joint. He was pulling huge blades out from everywhere. I have an aluminum bolstered large espada …