Cold Steel (biased?) I think I like them :P

Cold Steel makes a few decent knives...nothing really great though. I own a few Cold Steel knives, and I've never had a problem with them. I actually liked their Carbon V line; too bad Camillus shut down. I give Cold Steel credit for producing "off beat" items such as the sjambok. The advertising is deceptive and extreme, but I think everyone already knew that.
 
I own a couple of their folders, and have to say, as a slashing blade, not too many knives are more effective than a Vaquero.

Lock up is good, handle is comfortable...

To judge the knife on it's own merits, It's a good piece of steel definietely worth the price.
 
You are doing ok if you get what you pay for.
Most of Cold Steels products are priced realistically unlike some knifes that trade on past glories or "other" marketing styles.
I have 3 or 4 Cold Steel knives none are the best knife a money could buy but all are well made and of acceptable (to me) steel and were at my price point.
Then again I have retired from surviving alone with only a knife in the Bush for 2 years.
The last time I killed a thousand zombies was a few years ago.
Not even had to test the quality of my Steel against 5 muggers from the hood lately, I am turning into a boring old Fart.
I am sure I will get flamed but thats life :-)
 
Here's what I don't understand:

Cold Steel's Solid Proof DVDs are criticized as hype and over-the-top, yet we enthusiastically read the knife tests that involve hammering the knife through concrete by a guy in a hockey mask.
 
I like the sjambok and special forces shovel. I also liked the Gunsite folder but it never compared to spyderco IMHO
 
I really don't care for CS "custom quality" stuff. They have decent inexpensive blades in their lineup. I own mini Culloden and El Hombre – both are great.
Also I've NEVER (beleive or not) seen "Solid proof". Seeing too much ads is bad for you )))
 
My Carbon V Master hunter has been one of my most used favorites for years. Great steel, simple design, comfortable to use, and very versatile.

My Special Forces Shovel has also gotten a lot of use in the woods and around the yard.
 
Cold Steel is OK. Their marketing machine is both effective and off putting (depending on your taste in knives and salesmanship), but I like their specialty items for what they are. Their tomahawks are good beaters if you want a cheap thrower. I like the sjambok for a neat ten dollar toy. The trailmaster in Carbon V was a great knife, but I have moved on to bigger and better blades. I might pick up the Sk5 version one day if I have some money burning a hole in my pocket. Supposedly, their swords are pretty good, but a bit pricey for what they are IMHO.

Actually, my favorite CS product is the simple Bushman. A simple, tough, no frills beater than can be thrown in with camp supplies or the tool box. I've had one going on 7 years now rumbling around in the back of various trucks and jeeps. Best $13 bucks I've ever spent of a fixed blade, actually.

However, I would say that as a collector and user I'm pretty much done with Cold Steel and their "higher end" knives. As I've said, the quality is OK, but you can get more performance and less hype for less cash (or at least better value for your dollar) from other manufactures both custom and production.
 
valleytinworks said:
simply put....COLD STEAL SUCKS>>>>>> the marketing and the products....
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"simply put..........." you are a Lemming :yawn: I asked for a reason or fact not fiction :p about Cold Steel.

BTW: I like my NEW "Gunsite II" and I might get a Canadian belt knife in the future for under $14 dollars with a sheath :eek:
 
My CS Master Hunter, and SRK in Carbon V are among the best fixed blades that I've ever owned for the price paid.

I have a small voyager in AUS-8 stainless that sucks, but IMHO, ALL blades in AUS-8 suck.

But, again IMHO, C.S. beats the pants off of Gerber and Buck! Both in quality and value.
 
I have had about the same excellent service from CS, Buck and Gerber. In My Opinion Knives of Alaska are about as good as it gets custom or production. That is the best knife for the money.
 
ignoramus said:
I foresee 14 pages of fire and brimstone...
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ignoramus said:
I also think Banned was actualy banned at some point from BF...
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Don't understand ether of your posts but can you do me a favor and keep this thread on topic :) or are your posts about Cold Steel? If so how? I know "fire and brimstone" now used in all Cold Steel knives?

I think it helps people to keep a Thread on topic and you can search it later with little or better NO extra reading of BS. Most moderators would agree ;)

BTW: actualy = actually? Love your user name so descriptive. Who said the public school system doesn't work. I can spell but still like using Google spell check and it's FREE :cool:
 
G.Estes said:
Here's what I don't understand:

Cold Steel's Solid Proof DVDs are criticized as hype and over-the-top, yet we enthusiastically read the knife tests that involve hammering the knife through concrete by a guy in a hockey mask.
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My impression has always been that these two attract the same crowd of guys. I also think there is a good correlation between this group and the CS/LT fans. :p In the knife world where there are so many good guys to buy stuff from, I try to do buy from them.
 
Banned said:
Don't understand ether of your posts but can you do me a favor and keep this thread on topic :) or are your posts about Cold Steel? If so how? I know "fire and brimstone" now used in all Cold Steel knives?
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A quick search will easily show that starting a thread and stating things like:

"So what gives? The owners of Cold Steel not a Vendor or is it just the marketing hype? Why so much hate?So what's your favorite COLD STEEL KNIFE? Or are you too afraid it list on this site as you would be marked a COLD STEEL COMMUNIST or something I don't know about"

is just asking for a flame war. And it's been done so many times over in the past that new threads of this nature quickly turn the originator of the threads into trolls (or at least reveal the troll that was always there).

I think it helps people to keep a Thread on topic and you can search it later with little or better NO extra reading of BS. Most moderators would agree ;)
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If you stick around long enough without actually getting banned, you're going to find out how relevent my posts are.

BTW: actualy = actually? Love your user name so descriptive. Who said the public school system doesn't work. I can spell but still like using Google spell check and it's FREE :cool:
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I'm sure you've never made a typo:rolleyes:. If you honestly believe that simple mistakes are indicative of a weak intellect, I feel sorry for you for all the baggage you must be carrying. My username points out the unavoidable ingorance in everyone, unless of course, you do really know everything.
 
Yeah Banned, they was a bit harsh towards ignoramus? I probabaly make the most spelling errors (more so just typos) here on the forums...I know its wrong, but just don't care to fix them...People get what Im trying to say...
 
ignoramus, I am not a troll and have been reading the forum for years. I DO see a lot of posts from dissatisfied people that own Cold Steel products.

Read one Thread about how they are liers but the post never pointed out how?

I would just like to read the real end user stories not just hype or somebody told me so.

The part about a typo :confused: was not about you. I CAN see how you could take it that way but honestly I do use Google spell and stated so. I don't think that counts as "baggage you must be carrying" but that's OK. This Thread is not about you or me.

I want real info, stories, and, customer service from COLD STEEL.

Not trying to offend anyone but people use this forum as a tool for purchasing the tools we use everyday and somehow Cold Steel has a BAD rap but I don't know WHY?

So I don't "know everything" but working on it :p
 
I like the new Cold Steel NATCHEZ BOWIE. I don't care if it's good or bad I just want it. so HA HA HA :D
 
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