Any Recon 1 XL owners in the room?

[el gigantor]

Basically I just need a little enabling. I love the standard Recon 1 and am looking for an excuse to grab it's big brother. Those who have one, how do you like it? Is it a pocket hog? Any input and photos are appreciated!

 

[John Phillips]

Well… I’m glad you asked. LOL. The Recon 1 isn’t a small knife by any means. However, the XL makes it look like a small knife. Yes, the XL is a pocket hog but is absolutely worth it when an anyone asks you for a knife to use.

But in all seriousness, the XLs are getting harder and harder to find. I snagged my only one when it came up for sale at a reasonable price.

 

[AntDog]

When I had one I loved it. Most ridiculous, but completely practical thing ever. I had a plain edge clip point. Big mean lookin sumbish.

 

[el gigantor]

Well… I’m glad you asked. LOL. The Recon 1 isn’t a small knife by any means. However, the XL makes it look like a small knife. Yes, the XL is a pocket hog but is absolutely worth it when an anyone asks you for a knife to use.

But in all seriousness, the XLs are getting harder and harder to find. I snagged my only one when it came up for sale at a reasonable price.




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That standard R1 looks miniature in comparison! Very helpful reply; much obliged!

 

[el gigantor]

When I had one I loved it. Most ridiculous, but completely practical thing ever. I had a plain edge clip point. Big mean lookin sumbish.

I consider myself a big mean lookin sumbish, so maybe this is the knife for me. Haha!

 

[AntDog]

I consider myself a big mean lookin sumbish, so maybe this is the knife for me. Haha!

You’ll love it, dude!

 

[el gigantor]

You’ll love it, dude!

One thing holding me back is the cost. I know it's a huge slab of XHP, but the retailer I buy from is selling it for $420 CAD. That's $303 USD. Not a small chunk of change.

 

[AntDog]

One thing holding me back is the cost. I know it's a huge slab of XHP, but the retailer I buy from is selling it for $420 CAD. That's $303 USD. Not a small chunk of change.

Ooooof. Maybe look for one in aus8 - that’s what mine was and I used the hell out of that thing. Cut tons of cardboard with it and it stayed sharp a lot longer than I thought it would.

 

[el gigantor]

Ooooof. Maybe look for one in aus8 - that’s what mine was and I used the hell out of that thing. Cut tons of cardboard with it and it stayed sharp a lot longer than I thought it would.

The first "nice knife" I ever bought was a clip point Recon 1 in AUS-8. I loved that thing but ended up gifting it to a friend who needed a blade. Perhaps the secondary market is the way forward here.

 

[John Phillips]

The first "nice knife" I ever bought was a clip point Recon 1 in AUS-8. I loved that thing but ended up gifting it to a friend who needed a blade. Perhaps the secondary market is the way forward here.

Secondary prices have gone up but I can’t tell if Old Cold Steel will go up or down in value over time. I’ve seen XLs on the secondary for $300-$400, at least the old steel models pre-GSM.

 

[DocJD]

$420 CAD. That's $303 USD

Big nope at that price , for me !

But I'm used to sale prices in the USA , so IDK ?

 

[PeteyTwoPointOne]

Ooooof. Maybe look for one in aus8 - that’s what mine was and I used the hell out of that thing. Cut tons of cardboard with it and it stayed sharp a lot longer than I thought it would.

CS Aus-8 is really, really good stuff. Seriously overlooked, but that's fine because it leaves more for us vintage CS hogs.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I'm hoping to maybe snag one for Christmas. I had a short list of a few items for my wife and daughter to pick out from, and I tried to position that one close to the top. It's funny how much more massive those XL knives get when you scale them up from 4" to 5.5"

I want one badly

 

[Steely_Gunz]

So I may have accidentally sort stumbled across the fact that my wife may have gotten one of these for me for Christmas.

I'm beyond stoked. I'll be sure to act extra surprised. And the Oscar goes to...

 

[John Phillips]

So I may have accidentally sort stumbled across the fact that my wife may have gotten one of these for me for Christmas.

I'm beyond stoked. I'll be sure to act extra surprised. And the Oscar goes to...

What a wife!!!! She’s a keeper

 

[beeinak]

One thing holding me back is the cost. I know it's a huge slab of XHP, but the retailer I buy from is selling it for $420 CAD. That's $303 USD. Not a small chunk of change.

$280 at DLT right now

 

[Steely_Gunz]

What a wife!!!! She’s a keeper

20 years on and she knows that Sharp and Pointy is the way to a man's heart.....err I guess that's pretty obvious

 

[kreole]

$280 at DLT right now

Still dang expensive. It's $100+ cheaper at the places that sell under map. $178 now at a place that often also has 5-10% off coupons

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I'm sure my wife bought mine when it was on sale over the shopping week. Currently sitting around $218, but I think I saw it dip below $189-199 thus why she probably bought it.

Kinda eager to see how it stacks up against my current winter time EDC the Max 5...which she bought me last year for Christmas. Love the length of the blade, but she's a heavy cuss.

 

[DocJD]

how it stacks up

I don't have experience with either , but my guess is the the Max 5 will not be outdone for "hard use " strength ; but the Recon probably easier carry , more general purpose and "tactical " .