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Now this is one of the primary reasons that I like Cold Steel..............
''While everyone else praised each other's pretty little pocket knives, I was hanging mine in a vice! While they were making their politically correct man-jewelry I released the XL Espada!
Cold Steel's success comes from taking those risks and pushing boundaries. That's never going to change. ''
''While everyone else praised each other's pretty little pocket knives, I was hanging mine in a vice! While they were making their politically correct man-jewelry I released the XL Espada!
Cold Steel's success comes from taking those risks and pushing boundaries. That's never going to change. ''
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That's a really interesting article. I enjoyed learning about the company's origins, as well as about its philosophy of knife design and use.
I appreciate the fact that Cold Steel isn't afraid to march to the beat of its own drum. A lot of companies probably would have buckled under the pressure of the criticism and changed their product line and advertising in order to pander to the political correctness of the masses. Yet Cold Steel has chosen to maintain its course in pursuit of its vision, and I've got a drawer full of outstanding hard-use knives because of it.
Great article. Be sure to read it.
I appreciate the fact that Cold Steel isn't afraid to march to the beat of its own drum. A lot of companies probably would have buckled under the pressure of the criticism and changed their product line and advertising in order to pander to the political correctness of the masses. Yet Cold Steel has chosen to maintain its course in pursuit of its vision, and I've got a drawer full of outstanding hard-use knives because of it.
Great article. Be sure to read it.
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Great read. Thanks! :thumbup:
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A good read, and it's good to hear the ethos driving the company from the founder's own pen.
As I've said before, Cold Steel's knives might not be the most refined tools on the planet, but they are very tough, and when you want a knife that won't fail on you it's a Cold Steel you should have in your pocket.
Do Cold Steel still make a version of that original Tanto?
As I've said before, Cold Steel's knives might not be the most refined tools on the planet, but they are very tough, and when you want a knife that won't fail on you it's a Cold Steel you should have in your pocket.
Do Cold Steel still make a version of that original Tanto?
Yes, they do. In its current incarnation, that's the Master Tanto. The only substantive changes are the replacement of brass fittings with stainless steel and a slight modification of the guard's design to make it more protective of your fingers. Otherwise, it's essentially unchanged in all these years. To me, that speaks to a rather brilliant design. It was the beauty of the original tanto that drew me to Cold Steel the first time that I saw one of the company's ads way back in the early '80s. Not only was the knife awe-inspiring, but the ad depicted it being used in a combative role in the hand of a man "contesting" a poker dispute (anyone remember that one?). It's hard to imagine now, but that kind of depiction of the martial use of a knife just wasn't done back then. Lynn Thompson really did alter the direction of the knife industry forever.
I completely agree! It's Lynn Thompson's refusal to back away from the combative use of the knife, as well as his wary and critical approach to industry trends, that has kept Cold Steel's designs fresh for all these years. I really enjoy seeing Cold Steel's new products each year, whereas my response to many other manufacturers' new lines is typically boredom and disappointment. Changes in blade steels and handle materials don't really impress me. Truly innovative designs and modern renderings of time-proven patterns--now those keep me coming back!
CS Mod, that was a fantastic article! Thank you for posting it. I was also very pleased to see an article about CS's knives in the latest issue (November) of Knives Illustrated. Even if it was yet another review of the Trail Master, Recon Scout, and SRK, it was nice to see CS knives getting some print. With Blade's refusal to acknowledge Cold Steel and the demise of Tactical Knives, I don't hold out much hope of seeing too many magazine articles on Cold Steel in the future. It's kind of sad.
-Steve