Cold Steel Folder

[housecat]

There is a bit of trivia that is driving me nuts. Rember the CS folders (old ones) with kraton handles? They came in large and small sizes, clip points and tantos. What was the Japanese name for the tanto?
I appreciate any help, as this is something my mind wont let go of.

 

[STR]

Shinobu as I recall.

EDIT: Yep I was right. Had to look up the old pic. I had one until a few months ago when I sold it. I bought this one pictured here new.

STR

 

[DANTHEMAN123]

whats the blue stuff on the blade?

 

[orthogonal1]

I suspect the blue is something in the background. The blade is hollow ground (still have mine).

 

[pittsteele]

since the spyderco has it to, i assume it's the lamp from his scanner? old school pic posting

 

[sabongero]

A truly great user knife. The handles were known as thermorun back in the day and were advertised as not being kraton. Bought mine back in 1990 at the old I&I Sports in Los Angeles and it is still as strong and beastly today as the day I got it. One of CS' better if not best folder IMHO.

Sabongero-

 

[housecat]

Thanks guys. I knew I could depend on you all.

 

[Confederate]

Yeah, there was another one that opened and twisted, thus locking the blade. Designs have come a long way since the '80s.

 

[Stu Gatz]

Back when CS made higher quality products perhaps?

Stuart