Cold Steel Trailmaster San Mai III

[Jdunks]

Another safe queen thats got to go. Unused, never carried. San Mai III steel, made in Japan. Comes with Cordura sheath. Laser sharp. There is a small scratch going lengthwise on the Cold Steel side of the blade. Very faint, couldnt get it to come out i pics. Withdrawn. First Ill take it, gets it..

Not interested in any trades at this time. I accept Paypal or USPS money order only. No international shipping, sorry. ConUSA only please

Must be 18yrs of age or older to purchase

 

[GrinderMcgee]

Your knife is in fact not a SMIII model, but an AUS-8 stainless knife. It is very nice, but not laminated like the newest two Japanese models.

FYI.

 

[Jdunks]

Your knife is in fact not a SMIII model, but an AUS-8 stainless knife. It is very nice, but not laminated like the newest two Japanese models.

FYI.

Really? I can see the sandwich line on the spine. Are you 100% sure? I'll gladly change the listing and adjust price as long as your sure

 

[Maddogg774]

Your knife is in fact not a SMIII model, but an AUS-8 stainless knife. It is very nice, but not laminated like the newest two Japanese models.

FYI.

Cold Steel didn't make a Aus8 trail master- Sk5, Carbon V, and San Mai III. If it has a laminate line then it is San Mai as long as its not a knock-off. I can't see the line in the photos. You might want to post a pic of the line.

 

[Jdunks]

Cold Steel didn't make a Aus8 trail master- Sk5, Carbon V, and San Mai III. If it has a laminate line then it is San Mai as long as its not a knock-off. I can't see the line in the photos. You might want to post a pic of the line.

I will.. And it's full convex with the blended zero edge. Thanks. It was sold to me as San Mai. I just don't want anyone to think I was misrepresenting.

 

[Jdunks]

Added a spine shot.. Pic didnt really come out good. Its real tough to get get a clean shot with a high polished knife. The line is faint but it's it's there. Im going to call Cold Steel tomorrow and find out for sure

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

Cold Steel didn't make a Aus8 trail master- Sk5, Carbon V, and San Mai III. If it has a laminate line then it is San Mai as long as its not a knock-off. I can't see the line in the photos. You might want to post a pic of the line.

This is NOT correct. Cold Steel did in fact make an AUS8 Trailmaster. It is rare and collectable.
I have owned one, and seen many in stores in years past.
To the OP,
Your trailmaster is AUS8, and not SAN MAI III. It is still a very cool knife, that I regret trading or selling a few years ago.
The AUS8 TM's were convex also.

 

[Maddogg774]

I stand corrected, Lynn said they did a limited run. It would be worth more to some than a San Mai. Check with CS.

 

[Freak Show Scott]

I stand corrected, Lynn said they did a limited run. It would be worth more to some than a San Mai. Check with CS.

Grinder is not one to make many mistakes about Trailmasters. But I doubt this one would be worth more to a Collector than a SMIII, But every knife has it's best buyer I suppose.

 

[Jdunks]

It turns out, thanks to a couple guys here, and phone call to Cold Steel that this is in fact an Aus8 Trailmaster. Im going to have a mod lock this thread and will post a new one with adjusted price and spec. Thanks to those who helped me identify this..