Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto or Spartan

bladerique said:
I like what you did with the knife, but it's not "Greek" anymore w/out the Kopis curve. I don't think the Spartans even used the Kopis, but that's another matter.
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There is nothing Greek about it and there never will be- wether it resembles a kopis or not(and it Dosnt and the Spartans actually used the xiphos)
 
XanRa said:
There is nothing Greek about it and there never will be- wether it resembles a kopis or not(and it Dosnt and the Spartans actually used the xiphos)
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It has a Greek name and is shaped like a mini-kopis. The tanto shape makes it very different. If CS were to make that knife, I suspect they'd change the handle and call it something else.
 
Thanks all for the comments\opinions, I was interested in them all. Looks like I still can't decide so I guess it'll be both. Or at least the Recon first, as I have a Rajah to placate my large folder urges for a while. I'll just sit back and grow another grey hair waiting for the voyagers............... I have no prob EDCing a larger folder now and then so it's all good.
 
bladerique said:
It has a Greek name and is shaped like a mini-kopis. The tanto shape makes it very different. If CS were to make that knife, I suspect they'd change the handle and call it something else.
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Ya know I am surprised that coldsteel being all about the tanto wouldn't make an exclusive large tanto type folder.
 
upnorth said:
Thanks all for the comments\opinions, I was interested in them all. Looks like I still can't decide so I guess it'll be both. Or at least the Recon first, as I have a Rajah to placate my large folder urges for a while. I'll just sit back and grow another grey hair waiting for the voyagers............... I have no prob EDCing a larger folder now and then so it's all good.
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You will be very impressed with the spartan.
 
bladerique said:
It has a Greek name and is shaped like a mini-kopis. The tanto shape makes it very different. If CS were to make that knife, I suspect they'd change the handle and call it something else.
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Giving something a Greek name Doesn't make it Greek, and there are many design that are similar to other designs it still doesn't make it that- and it does not look like a kopis
 
XanRa said:
Giving something a Greek name Doesn't make it Greek, and there are many design that are similar to other designs it still doesn't make it that- and it does not look like a kopis
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It has a Kopis-like recurve, but much smaller.


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The recon is much better for actual carry. The recon is a great size if you want a folder with a little bit of heft to it. It's got a great handle, blade and the locking system is epic. The size of the spartan is a little unpractical. For collectability on the other hand I would go with the spartan, it's just so badass.
 
bladerique said:
It has a Kopis-like recurve, but much smaller.


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Much- a claymore is shaped like a broadsword but that Doesn't make a broadsword a claymore- if I made kuhkuri(can't spell lol) 4ft long you couldn't really call it kuhkri could you? I'm ranting lol

But I'm just saying it's a marketing ploy for a knife that looks nothing like what they call it- having a curve doesn't make it a kopis- and relative to size curve and all proportionally it's much more like a kukri but still is way different

I don't know just my opinion...

Also that picture is a way more radically curved than most representations- usually they have little belly and our slightly curved
 
XanRa said:
Much- a claymore is shaped like a broadsword but that Doesn't make a broadsword a claymore- if I made kuhkuri(can't spell lol) 4ft long you couldn't really call it kuhkri could you? I'm ranting lol

But I'm just saying it's a marketing ploy for a knife that looks nothing like what they call it- having a curve doesn't make it a kopis- and relative to size curve and all proportionally it's much more like a kukri but still is way different

I don't know just my opinion...

Also that picture is a way more radically curved than most representations- usually they have little belly and our slightly curved
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CS markets the knife as Greek. That's not far from the truth. Make it a tanto, and it looses it's "Greekness".

IIRC, the Napalise were very much influenced bu the Kopis.
 
bladerique said:
CS markets the knife as Greek. That's not far from the truth. Make it a tanto, and it looses it's "Greekness".

IIRC, the Napalise were very much influenced bu the Kopis.
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Not going to disagree with a single thing you said there :D
 
I have the old version Recon 1 tanto folder [ I think the new version looks much better] and the Spartan. I think they're both good folders but the Spartan is definitely the more powerful knife ,although a little bulkier to carry.
 
sand down the sides of the spartan and thats what i would go with if i were you, but both make great beater knives and have a great lock
 
I could alkways do a deep clip pooint bowie sorta regrind... I just hate recurves.
 
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