Any Word on the Swift?

Insipid Moniker

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I'm looking forward to this one. Not a huge fan of A/O knives, but if the specs on the website are to be believed this thing is big, lightweight, great blade-to-handle ratio and looks to have a nicely contoured handle to boot. Any idea of a release date?
 
I don't know about the swift myself, but I would definitely like to hear some news on the 4-Max as well if there is any... we are 1 week over the estimated release date so another update would be great!
 
I really like the blade shape on this one.

I am unsure about a lockback with assisted-opening, but I generally like Cold Steel products, so I expect to be surprised on this.
 
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Apparently they have a few limited run models at Bladeshow, so maybe the regular version will follow shortly.
 
DShiflet said:
Apparently they have a few limited run models at Bladeshow, so maybe the regular version will follow shortly.
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If they're offering some different colors of G10 then I hope a few leak out to dealers. I'm gonna get it either way, but I find the sea of black G10 a little tedious and I'd love to have an option for a splash of color.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
If they're offering some different colors of G10 then I hope a few leak out to dealers. I'm gonna get it either way, but I find the sea of black G10 a little tedious and I'd love to have an option for a splash of color.
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Yeah I'd like a little more variety in the color department too. I'm actually really happy about the Finn Wolf having the OD green scales, but I sure wouldn't mind seeing a few others in something beyond black.
 
I'll try to get a better time estimate on the Swifts .. was told the 4-Max would be 6-8 weeks out. Picked up a couple Swifts and Black Talons, these should be available shortly. Going back this morning, so I'll try to get a better time estimate on these two.
 
Mike Sastre said:
I'll try to get a better time estimate on the Swifts .. was told the 4-Max would be 6-8 weeks out. Picked up a couple Swifts and Black Talons, these should be available shortly. Going back this morning, so I'll try to get a better time estimate on these two.
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Thanks you, sir, it's much appreciated! On paper the Swift looks like an absolute home run, I'm eager to get one in hand to really see.
 
Mike Sastre said:
I'll try to get a better time estimate on the Swifts .. was told the 4-Max would be 6-8 weeks out. Picked up a couple Swifts and Black Talons, these should be available shortly. Going back this morning, so I'll try to get a better time estimate on these two.
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:( We were told 6-8 weeks for the 4-max over 8 weeks ago (I literally put this on my calendar... impatient much? haha). I hope they have a higher certainty this time!
 
Fire_Brand said:
:( We were told 6-8 weeks for the 4-max over 8 weeks ago (I literally put this on my calendar... impatient much? haha). I hope they have a higher certainty this time!
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Most companies will be optimistic when they give you timelines and then stuff happens. Bottom Line: they will get here when they get here and good things are worth waiting for. The Swifts are very well done. I'll post pics when I can .. just got back from Blade and have things to catch up on first.
 
I just recently went to a Cold Steel parking lot sale. I didnt buy anything as I was called away on a family emergency. Anyway, I got hooked on the CS knives. I didnt even know CS was but 6 miles from me, probably because I wasnt into knives then as I am now.
What do they actually do in their facility, just assemble?
 
Picked these up at Blade. I'm impressed, even though in general, I am not a fan of assisted openers. I like to rely on personal attributes. Well done.

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Now you need to take one apart, so we can see how the assist mechanism works. :D I'm wondering if this is a torsion bar setup, or uses part of the liner as a spring (ala, United Cutlery Tailwind), or something totally different?
 
You can take yours apart :p , but i don't need to mess with something that is not broke. :)
 
That Black Talon is so mean looking lol. I used to have a Civilian that I sold because I couldn't really trust the lock(too little resistance). But with a thumbplate and tri-ad? I think I might have to pick up one of these man-openers.
 
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It's been over a month since anyone has bumped this thread and I'm wondering if there have been any updates on when the swift might be released?
 
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