Cold Steel Recon 1

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What d'yall think of the Recon 1?
Which blade style do you think is better?
I think I'll go with the plain edge clip point.

http://www.coldsteel.com/recon1.html

What I've heard is that the shape of the handle is quite good. Some people were complaining that the handle is too slick, well now it is in g10 instead of zytel.

I've got a knive with a g10 handle, I gotta say that its pretty tough material. The grip of g10 is like a finished wooden handle, a bit better (for grip, not so much feel). Hold the handle tight and it won't fall outta your hand.

From what I can see is that the notch for opening the knife one handed is basically a round disc rather than something that could catch on the inside of your pocket. That's actually happened to me before.

Anyway. I'll probably go for the plane clip point.
 
The Recon 1 is one big sturdy knife. The handle is anything but slick, in fact the G10 is almost too grippy.

I have the tanto one which is what CS is best known for but the clip point should have more everyday use. Go with the plain edge as CS serrations are not that good.

Only complaints I have about this knife are the weight (very thick liners and blade) and somewhat imperfect screw construction, but a drop of loctite will take care of that.
 
I have 2 and without a doubt a big bang for the buck. Got both of mine off ebay and didn't pay more than 50 bucks for each even with shipping. keepem sharp
 
Thanks alot, yeah I know g10 is grippy, I was just commenting on the slick surface of Zytel, which is what the handle was originally made from. Just saying that its a good move on the part of CS.

Plain edge it is.
Weight is not a problem for me, I can carry a fixed without even noticing.

Imperfect screw construction??? what does that mean? It don't open smoothly?
Yeah, some oil ought to do it.

I think I'll get two and sell one. I'll find a buyer, in person. I have a friend, he is Romanian and a salesman by trade. Could you find anyone better to find a buyer for you? I think he could find a buyer for the knife on the street in a matter of minutes, and find a good deal (for me, not them mind you) in an hour.

So I'll get one clip point and one tanto. So if I don't feel like selling, I'll have a knife to abuse.
 
The knife opens and closes very smoothly thanks to it's axis type lock.

I should have referred to it as screw assembly rather than construction, I was just refering to the fact that I had on several occasions screws falling out of the handle, but it is not an uncommon problem with G10 and was solved for me with a drop of loctite, which temporarily - or permanently depending on the type - glues the screws in place.
 
Hmm, can't have that happening. There'd be hell to pay if I'd be losing some screws. I wouldn't be able to find replacements.

I've got a knife with a G10 handle, the screws are holding strong.

Would it be a bad idea to take a screw out, add the loctite, screw it back on tightly, clean up the surface and continue till all of them are done?

Maybe I'll just be checking on each screw on a regular basis. If one looks loose then I'll loctite it back in.

Thanks for your help and advice. :)
 
Hey guys -
I know this may sound funny but I took my Recon apart and now I cannot get it back together correctly - I made the mistake of walking away in the middle of re-assembly and simply forgot where the brass washers and the silicone washers go. I somehow have managed to try about each and every possiblity and still it is not correct.

Can you help me out?

Thanks in advance.
 
WHEW - nevermind guys.
What a freakin nightmare - I will never walk away from a job in the middle of re-assembly again!

The silicone and the brass washers go together in on the pivot point in case anyone needs to know.
 
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