Cold Steel's Direction

[Ankerson]

Why not both?
Other companies have done both at a reasonable price, so Cold Steel can as well.

+ 1

Yep.

 

[Thomas Linton]

. . . Despite these, I'm eagerly watching for the new Hold Out III. I hate all the finger grooves and overly complicated handle designs of late -- so to see something so streamlined and simple from this company in particular is a nice surprise.

If I look past its tactical aspirations, the Hold Out III's shape even reminds me of a traditional puuko, which is really why I'm interested in it in the first place.

THIS knife reminds you of a puukko?

 

[stabman]

Lets face it, most snobs use their knives less in five years than many working class "average Joes" do in a day on the farm.

Well, most "Average Joes" don't work on farms, and most "Average Joes" I've seen when working in factories or machine shops used box-cutters and other utility knives.
I use my knives more than most anyone else I personally know in real life because I always have one with me (sometimes two).
Of course, I'm also always looking for an excuse to use it to justify spending $500 on a single knife.

 

[Nternal]

Why not both?
Other companies have done both at a reasonable price, so Cold Steel can as well.

True but I think the tri-ad is the strongest.

 

[Ankerson]

True but I think the tri-ad is the strongest.

Yeah it is, but we should be able to have both in the same knives if we want.

I would be happy if they started using S30V or S35VN, yeah they would be more expensive, but it would be worth it IMO.

 

[stabman]

True but I think the tri-ad is the strongest.

Could be, could be.
But there are others in the same ridiculously strong category, at least strong enough to not fold on my hand.

 

[Tostig]

I've spent enough time on these forums to know that one man's opinion is another mans vexation , therefore ! Buy what you like and enjoy it , who cares what the naysayers say. ( unless it's true )

I have an unlined American Lawman Mini and full sized lined American Lawman. Both of them are super tough and have served me well. The Gentleman that said Aus8 ( especially Cold Steel's extra hard Aus8 ) works better with a fine edge , very true.
I do not do all the polished edge-precise angle stuff , all my sharpening is done on my stones. I took my mini AL to a very thin edge that cuts very well. I actually love the design on that smaller AL , since I first saw it I thought it looked very handy , plus I'm digging the small blade concept these days.
As far as a lot of their products being "mall ninjaish" - is that even a word? - who cares !? Buy what you like and enjoy using it. Cold Steel is just one of the few companies that are hotly debated on forums and I'll bet you a Double Double from In and Out that L.T. is laughing his butt off all the way to the bank regarding all the interwebz forum hub-ub.

Yessir.....

Tostig

I cant wait to get my hands on a Gladius !

 

[stabman]

I'll bet you a Double Double from In and Out

The only REAL Double Double is from Tim Horton's.:grumpy:

 

[Larry Turko]

I'm impressed with all the favourable comments about Cold Steel on this thread. When I joined this forum 2 or 3 years ago, I was staggered by all the viscerally hostile comments directed at CS, because I had always liked their products.
I have a few of their San Mai knives and quite a few Aus-8 models and I'm happy with them. I think the Tri-ad locks are a great invention, as I'll take a strong lock-up over a more expensive steel [ a difference which I doubt I would even notice] any day. Locks and steel aside, I think CS makes quite a few knives that no other company has the interest or nerve to offer, especially when it comes to folders. The large and XL Espadas [ now in a more afforadable version as well], the large Rajahs, the 6" Ti-lites, the 5.5" Voyageurs are virtually unique.
As someone commented above though, the snobs will continue to hate CS no matter what.

 

[brets-ftw]

or how about those who want the best of both worlds, get the CS you like and have a replacement blade made for it IE contact a custom maker or even better make it yourself

I have a BM42 and while i really enjoy the 154cm blade i feel that i want a different flavor so im getting a carbon steel damascus blade being made

 

[Tostig]

The only REAL Double Double is from Tim Horton's.:grumpy:

What's Tim Horton's...... precious... !??

Tostig

 

[stabman]

What's Tim Horton's...... precious... !??

Tostig

You must make a pilgrimmage to a Tim Horton's...that's way more important than the choice of blade steel.
If they just started selling knives, I'd never leave.

 

[Tostig]

You must make a pilgrimmage to a Tim Horton's...that's way more important than the choice of blade steel.
If they just started selling knives, I'd never leave.

Well my woman and I are talking of taking a road trip way up North for our hunnymoon , so maybe we will see a Tim Horton's along the way !
I do hope the coffee is better than the swill they sell at Dunkin' donuts !


tostig

 

[stabman]

Well my woman and I are talking of taking a road trip way up North for our hunnymoon , so maybe we will see a Tim Horton's along the way !
I do hope the coffee is better than the swill they sell at Dunkin' donuts !
tostig

Most often yes.
I have encountered weak coffee at a couple, but overall it has been good.
Get a breakfast sandwich if you get there before 11am (noon on weekends).

 

[Tostig]

Most often yes.
I have encountered weak coffee at a couple, but overall it has been good.
Get a breakfast sandwich if you get there before 11am (noon on weekends).

Roger that. To keep the thread on topic , I can cut the sandwich with my Mini AL to test edge retention

Tostig

 

[stabman]

Roger that. To keep the thread on topic , I can cut the sandwich with my Mini AL to test edge retention

Tostig

I cut 2 pounds of bacon the other day with my old Cold Steel Master Tanto. I think the San Mai 3 they used back then had an AUS-8 core.
Worked awesome. Cuts wood with chopping, batonning, AND slices bacon into thin, yummy strips. Not bad at all.

 

[Nternal]

I cut 2 pounds of bacon the other day with my old Cold Steel Master Tanto. I think the San Mai 3 they used back then had an AUS-8 core.
Worked awesome. Cuts wood with chopping, batonning, AND slices bacon into thin, yummy strips. Not bad at all.

I want to get a master tanto at some point.

 

[stabman]

I want to get a master tanto at some point.

It's the knife that started it all for me.

 

[philwar]

or how about those who want the best of both worlds, get the CS you like and have a replacement blade made for it IE contact a custom maker or even better make it yourself

I did just that with my Black Rhino (Andrew Demko made a new blade out of CPM-154 with an even more robust edge geometry) but it's not something I'd like to do for every CS folder I've got my eye on. A custom made blade will be very expensive, even if made from a relatively common steel like 154CM, which would make it pointless to buy (for example) an American Lawman.
I don't think it's too much to expect a better steel when companies like Boker, Kershaw and others can mass produce quality folders with better steel than AUS8A.

 

[NeoClassic]

THIS knife reminds you of a puukko?

Yes, the overall shape of it.