Cold steel trail master san mai 3 Japan version

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Hello guys sorry if yous get asked this a lot but I’m rather stuck i want to purchase the cold steel trail master in san mai steel hear in the uk it’s on sale for £280 bit steep compared to what the guys in the USA can get it for but the companies over there have stopped shipping to the uk im gutted I can’t get nothing sent over no more anyways im going off topic a bit I just wanted to know your thoughts on the Japan version of this knife is it still a good blade i cant seem to find any information to actually make me think great I’ll buy it lol not many reviews to go off any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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the Japanese made version in san mai, to me is the best version. cold steel stopped making the Japanese model and all we have now is the Taiwan san mai. which is good, but not as good.
 
Hello there mate thank you kindly for the response ive had it in my basket for a couple of days on the website I was hesitant about ordering it just with the mixed reviews on cold steel lately, i think I’ll treat myself to it since you’ve told me there no longer in production maybe it’ll be a rare knife soon doubt I’ll get another chance to purchase it especially hear in the uk.

Again I appreciate the response and for the information cheers pal
 
KIRKHILLS86 said:
Hello there mate thank you kindly for the response ive had it in my basket for a couple of days on the website I was hesitant about ordering it just with the mixed reviews on cold steel lately, i think I’ll treat myself to it since you’ve told me there no longer in production maybe it’ll be a rare knife soon doubt I’ll get another chance to purchase it especially hear in the uk.

Again I appreciate the response and for the information cheers pal
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anything cold steel made in Japan I wouldn't worry about at all.

I also don't worry about the made in Taiwan stuff. the subs they use there, do a great job too.

when ya get to the chinese made stuff..most is fine, for what it is, but some hit and miss.
 
KIRKHILLS86 said:
Hello there mate thank you kindly for the response ive had it in my basket for a couple of days on the website I was hesitant about ordering it just with the mixed reviews on cold steel lately, i think I’ll treat myself to it since you’ve told me there no longer in production maybe it’ll be a rare knife soon doubt I’ll get another chance to purchase it especially hear in the uk.

Again I appreciate the response and for the information cheers pal
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I should also mention some vendors haven't changed their listings to show made in Taiwan instead of made in Japan. you might want to verify they have the made in Japan one still in stock, if that matters to you.

both versions are made well. Japan made uses a vg1 core san mai. Taiwan made uses a vg10 core san mai. so its basically a preference thing of where made and which san mai. both work fine though.
 
I purchased the Scottish dirk and im very happy with it i also purchased the marauder Bowie and the XL voyager tanto im still waiting on those 2 arriving but I’m certain I’ll love them I must purchase the San mai trail master tomorrow as it’s to late at night to order anything apparently the company hear in the uk don’t allow it they say it’s suspicious behaviour to do so lol but I’ll be ordering it for sure tomorrow I’ll regret it if I don’t I can’t stop watching videos of this particular knife it’s just beautiful mate

Im not going to go off the negativity anymore im just going to come on hear and ask people like yourself for information im greatly appreciative for your help

I used to own the cold steel Kukri plus a long time back with the 0-1 steel it was special ..
 
jbmonkey said:
I should also mention some vendors haven't changed their listings to show made in Taiwan instead of made in Japan. you might want to verify they have the made in Japan one still in stock, if that matters to you.

both versions are made well. Japan made uses a vg1 core san mai. Taiwan made uses a vg10 core san mai. so its basically a preference thing of where made and which san mai. both work fine though.
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I shall do mate I’ll ask first thing in the morning to see what the vendor says im glad you told me it just states hand made in Japan but maybe it’ll be the Taiwan version I don’t think I’ll worry no more as a lot of folk are saying the same as you that there very happy with the Taiwan version
 
hello there mate not sure if you’ll see this message i just wanted to tell you ive went and ordered the new versions of the recon scout and the trail master in 52100 steel I couldn’t help myself for the price of them very great prices on both from a company hear in the uk who I didn’t even know existed lol
 
I’ll let you know tomorrow when they arrive what I think of them cant wait if I’m honest im also waiting on a few more knives from Finland and Pakistan
 
Yes it worked lol I was just testing to see if I new what I was doing so took a quick photo of my Scottish dirk I’ll post those pictures tomorrow mate when I’m home al open them up and get straight to it
 
Cool mate im looking forward to receiving them im stoked about it as only one other company in the uk has only the trail master forsale but it’s at. Bit of a higher price where as this other company have both they only cost me £309 for the pair im not to bothered about the price versus how great the knives will be ive only heard good things about them good night pal talk tomorrow
 
Wow, you really went for it. So am I reading things right: you ordered the San Mai Trail Master AND the new 52100 versions of the Trail Master and Recon Scout, AND you ordered a Marauder, Dirk, and an XL Voyager?

I hope you have fun with each of them!
 
Only one wrong mate I didn’t go a head and order the san mai version of the trail master YET lol but the rest are on route to me i order the trail Master in 52100 and the recon scout in 52100 plus the Marauder and the XL voyager tanto ive had the Scottish dirk for a few weeks now I ordered that along with the cold steel commercial cleaver together it’s a beast of a cleaver ive got the cold steel great axe to it’s a beauty but I’ve yet to put the axe together but thats in the plans when I get some time to work out how I’ll do it I did get the axe head sharpened it’s almost a 5ft axe just had to have it
 
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