Cold Steel AK-47

I wish more company would make decent entry to mid price folders with AUS-8. More I think about it, more hyped up these new steels are.
 
Cold Steel has moved from a somewhat viable alternative to an utter joke, in my books. Their blatant design ripoffs and substandard materials is what finally did it for me.
 
I do not know about substandard materials in the AK-47. My son has used his for every thing from cutting boxes to using it as a wedege to split wood when camping and everything in between. The AUS8 blade on it holds an edge very well and has made me a fan of that steel and I have since purchased more knives made of that steel and yes I own SV30 and VG10 stuff as well. The AK47 is a great folder and even though I have became more of a Kershaw fan than CS I do not see any thing they do any different than any other line of work.
 
I think their AK-47 is a great deal.

I got mine for around 60$ which would only get you a basic endura or delica (unless you're looking at Byrds).

However the build quality on the AK-47 is fantastic for the price (just as smooth as their high end folders). I agree the steel isn't the best, but honestly it works fine for what it is.

It's especially good for makeshift sharpening as it's very easy to sharpen in the wild, as opposed to the newer super steels.
 
USAFSP said:
The blade is AUS-8 which was razor sharp out of the box. It is a modified bowie style blade with fashionable little blood grooves that no doubt serve no function, but look nice nontheless.
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Many soldiers began referring to them as "blood grooves" when the military started issuing the Ka-Bar. But it's really called a "fuller" and it helps strengthen the blade. I also think the fuller serves zero purpose on the ka-bar with the whole blood dripping down the blade into the grove theory. People also claim that it makes an uneven surface for the muscles to grip, so it would be easier to take out of your victim. But there is no evidence supporting that, and many people and animals have been killed with knives without a fuller. From what I know, the fuller has been used on swords and knives for over 800 years!:eek:

Can someone else shine some light on this subject? I've been researching this for a while and haven't talked to many people who are educated on this specific topic. I'm not trying to be rude. I just want to put an end to this whole blood grove theory.

Edit: I know a lot of Kukris have a fuller on them and they are not used for stabbing.
 
60_watt said:
Many soldiers began referring to them as "blood grooves" when the military started issuing the Ka-Bar. But it's really called a "fuller" and it helps strengthen the blade. I also think the fuller serves zero purpose on the ka-bar with the whole blood dripping down the blade into the grove theory. People also claim that it makes an uneven surface for the muscles to grip, so it would be easier to take out of your victim. But there is no evidence supporting that, and many people and animals have been killed with knives without a fuller. From what I know, the fuller has been used on swords and knives for over 800 years!:eek:

Can someone else shine some light on this subject? I've been researching this for a while and haven't talked to many people who are educated on this specific topic. I'm not trying to be rude. I just want to put an end to this whole blood grove theory.

Edit: I know a lot of Kukris have a fuller on them and they are not used for stabbing.
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Fullers are mainly used on swords, but the concept is basically the same:

You make the blade lighter (kind of meaningless on a knife, you save maybe like an ounce or so) without affecting the structural shape. The concept is basically like the I-Beams you see in modern construction. Less weight, less material, same strength.

On a big broadsword or katana the weight loss can be significant.
 
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