Cold Steel has never been afraid to break with convention Thats why when everyone else in the industry made the smallest flimsiest dainty little knives that they could Cold Steel released a series of blades that could only be described as one thing pocket swords The Cold Steel Espada was inspired by the classical Navaja knives of Spain but was utterly modern in both appearance and materials These mega folders took the market by storm A design collaboration between custom knifemaker Andrew Demko and Cold Steel President Lynn C Thompson the Espadas are in two sizes to suit both the bold and the boldest of individuals Despite their imposing size they are expertly designed to fit comfortably and discreetly in your pocket You ll soon forget that you are carrying such a large and impressive blade Equipped with the patented Demko Thumb Plate the Large and Extra Large Espadas can be snagged on your pocket opening the knife as you draw it and opening in the blink of an eye The popular Espada series is also in a slim line tactical edition featuring a hard wearing stonewashed blade and matte black G10 handle scales The Espada s beautiful blades are made from Japanese AUS 10A stainless steel Each Espada is equipped with the patented Tri Ad locking mechanism proven to have amazing shock resistance and strength In their own notoriously brutal product testing the XL Espada was not only capable of holding 600lbs of free hanging weight but they even used it to support a hanging engine block Specifications . Steel Japanese AUS 10A Stainless Steel. Pocket Clip Ambidextrous Stainless Pocket Belt Clip. Blade Thickness 3 7 mm. Handle 9 25 Long Black G10. Size