Cold Steel panic buy thread

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oxman198

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So I have seen many people posting about all of the CS blades they have been panic buying before "its too late." Im a little guilty of this as I have a DLC G-10 Ti-Lite 6" on its way to me right now. Ive always wanted one but this whole GSM thing gave me the kick in the ass to stop waiting. Im assuming (hopefully incorrectly) that if certain blades were on the chopping block, this would be one. Pics to come once it arrives.
What are your GSM/Cold Steel panic buys?? Post em up!
 
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6" Ti-lite, Rajah 2, and a BUNCH of FGX stuff:D
 
I was thinking of getting the full monty XL Espada, but I decided I'd rather kit out my M1 Carbine instead. I'll get more fun out of the gun, anyway. Then again, I'd maybe get more than my money back in five years from the knife.

Zieg
 
Blowgun darts and accessories
Recon Tanto SK5
Recon 1 Tanto
Recon 1 Satin Tanto
Recon 1 Clip Point BladeHQ desert warrior
2x Micro Recon 1 Spear Point 4034
Micro Recon 1 Spear Point AUS8
2x Pro Lite Sport
Bush Ranger Folder

I think I’m set.
 
Rajah II
Recon 1 Spear Point (new G10 style)
Voyager XL Kris
Voyager XL Vaquero
Voyager XL Vaquero Serr
Voyager XL Clip
G10 Espada L

Also found a near mint Carbon V Trail Master (Gen 1) with leather sheath.
 
Voyager XL Tanto
Espada L S35
Espada XL AUS10
Counter Point XL
4-Max Scout (ordered, but may not receive)

Trying to be good, but may get a few more. I'd suspect Cold Steel already had manufacturing contracts in place for at least the better sellers and there will probably be more of them available later, but I'd hate to miss anything.
 
I already own 3 Ti-lite 6's (my preferred model- satin finish/zytel handle). Bought the last one just recently. I was planning on buying it anyways before I heard of the sale, but the sale motivated me to stop procrastinating.

The little voice in my head tells me to buy another one. And I always regret not listening to that voice (oh if only I had listened), but on the other hand I've been burned before buying multiples of knives being "discontinued". So it's a dilemma.

I do regularly check the availability of the T6. In fact, going to check again right now after I hit "Post Reply".

EDIT: Still available.
 
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When I talked to my "guy" last week, his distributor (Blue Ridge, I think) was already badly picked over.

I wanted a bunch of different stuff but it was "no dice" on so much stuff (like darts) that I finally gave up.
 
Large Espada (love it)
XL Vaquero in plain edge (love it)
Frenzy (Cold Steel winter sale, very poor quality control, worst I have ever seen from CS. I have been tuning and tweaking it for hours now and it is still not great)
6" Hold Out (from a local shop, love it)
Paradox (same local shop, not a fan, but it was very cheap)
 
SeanODCS said:
Rajah II
Recon 1 Spear Point (new G10 style)
Voyager XL Kris
Voyager XL Vaquero
Voyager XL Vaquero Serr
Voyager XL Clip
G10 Espada L

Also found a near mint Carbon V Trail Master (Gen 1) with leather sheath.
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Nice find on the tm! I almost regret beating mine up so bad since there's no telling when we will see another carbon v equivalent or better in the TM. I really thought about getting doubles on the xl voyagers since they are my favorite line, but I decided to chance it for now.
 
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Large Espada (love it)
XL Vaquero in plain edge (love it)
Frenzy (Cold Steel winter sale, very poor quality control, worst I have ever seen from CS. I have been tuning and tweaking it for hours now and it is still not great)
6" Hold Out (from a local shop, love it)
Paradox (same local shop, not a fan, but it was very cheap)
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Sucks about the frenzy, I have one and its flawless. I got it when they just came out though. I need to find a 6" holdout too. I always regret not getting that one.
 
GlockMonkey said:
Voyager XL Tanto
Espada L S35
Espada XL AUS10
Counter Point XL
4-Max Scout (ordered, but may not receive)

Trying to be good, but may get a few more. I'd suspect Cold Steel already had manufacturing contracts in place for at least the better sellers and there will probably be more of them available later, but I'd hate to miss anything.
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That's a very solid lineup. If they cut the espada there may be an uprising.
 
I ended with a user carbon v master hunter and a broken skull in cts xhp, but it was a lil before "the announcement"

Everything I really want is older production, and I kick myself for not buying when they were cheap:

All terrain hunter in carbon v, >$20 new
Mini bushman in sk5, I swear I had an ad for these guys for $13 when I was a kid, shoulda bought a box of them.

Both of these have had ebay listings for $100+.

I may still end up with an another all terrain hunter, supremely under rated blades.
 
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