Cold Steel Spike common problem?

[MoustacheMetal]

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased the Cold Steel Spike, drop point version, and the knife has a completely asymmetrical point when viewed from above. I returned it hoping for a replacement but was told all of the drop point Spikes they had in stock had the same issue. My question is, is this normal? I'm new to knife collecting (3 months seriously) so I don't know if it's standard for knives in that price range or if this retailer just got a bad bunch.

Cheers

 

[Boru13]

Moving to the Cold Steel sub forum.

 

[jbmonkey]

need pics of it to show what you're saying......thanks

 

[Boru13]

MoustacheMetal
This is a picture of a Recon 1’s tip when viewed from above, is this what you’re referring to?

 

[MoustacheMetal]

 

[jbmonkey]

I expect you're gonna see that more than ya won't. the price point of these isn't gonna allow for super consistent or perfection.

 

[SharpBits]

These knives are user knives and not made for collecting. Though that never stops us…we’ll collect just about anything.

 

[DangerZone98]

MoustacheMetal
This is a picture of a Recon 1’s tip when viewed from above, is this what you’re referring to?
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Oh my, hahaha. Is it really supposed to be asymmetrical or is that a factory hiccup?

Don’t have a pic of it now, but the spine grind line on my Code 4 is askew. Looks absolutely funny. Definitely a QC imperfection.

Knife locks up like a champ though.

 

[Boru13]

Oh my, hahaha. Is it really supposed to be asymmetrical or is that a factory hiccup?

Factory hiccup.

 

[MoustacheMetal]

Thank you for all the feedback, I ended up just getting a refund, was surprised all the other DP Spikes in stock had the exact same problem. Anyway the refund money went towards a couple of Spydies... I may return to Cold Steel in the future as I still dig this little blade.

Cheers!

 

[sean2021]

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased the Cold Steel Spike, drop point version, and the knife has a completely asymmetrical point when viewed from above. I returned it hoping for a replacement but was told all of the drop point Spikes they had in stock had the same issue. My question is, is this normal? I'm new to knife collecting (3 months seriously) so I don't know if it's standard for knives in that price range or if this retailer just got a bad bunch.

Cheers

C’mon Mang! The Spike is basically a shank/shiv. Were you really expecting a refined cutting tool! LOL! Just messing with you

 

[MoustacheMetal]

C’mon Mang! The Spike is basically a shank/shiv. Were you really expecting a refined cutting tool! LOL! Just messing with you

You are right! It was perfectly functional. I'm just a stickler for QC.