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i picked up a brand new one from ebay for 36.00 delivered and it seems like a pretty nice knife.i know alot of you here hate cold steel but i have a recon scout that i have been useing for about 5 years and i cant think there is a better knife for the money.so i figured id give the peace keeper a try.it looks nice and balances well.its razor sharp and i was stabbing it into some books (biology and algebra) and then i did some stabbing on a wood plank and the point and edge held up fine.( i remembered that this is a fighting knife and not a survival tool).the sheath is real nice too.i intend to carry this knife while running( distance run on back roads in the country) for protection in case im attacked by coy dogs or perhaps a bear.i have to say im pretty satisfied with the knife.
 
I don't think I'm macho enough to carry a Peacekeeper, though I do have a good old Peacemaker that I can use. :D I like most Cold Steel products, though. I've been using them for quite a few years now and believe them to be good cutlery for people who aren't especially wealthy and actually intend to use the knives they buy. Lynn Thompson's (the owner's) flamboyant sales tactics don't influence me in any particular way. Some folks here just can't stand the man, how he sells his products, or his success, though, it seems. Whatever...
 
i agree i dont keep up on lynn thompson. but ive never been dissapointed with one of his products......or the price
 
The Peacekeepers were more expensive when their blades were made of 420 stainless. Since the steel shakeup at CS, 4116 Krupp has replaced 420 in most applications. CS promo material states that "Edge retention in actual cutting tests exceeded blades made of the 420 and 440 series of stainless steels." It also claims an "increased blade strength" and "edge toughness," whatever that means.

The Peacemaker is a decent double-edged knife, but has few uses outside that of combat/defense. The Recon Tanto is probably more utilitarian, but it's look and feel makes it definitely an acquired taste. I've always liked the OSS knife, which is very reasonably priced, and it's more versaile.

For your purpose, however, you couldn't have made a better choice.
 
I've wanted one of those knives for a while, but still haven't bought one.

Also, for attacks against bears, that really isn't a wise choice. Good luck with that though!
 
They used to be made of carbon v.... I wouldn't buy anything new from CS anymore, not even their new "carbon V"....
 
Do poor folks cut differently than wealthy Folks?:) I always thought the hired stuff cut.;)
 
(jeff) said:
Also, for attacks against bears, that really isn't a wise choice. Good luck with that though!
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Sure it's a wise choice. If the bear attacks you, you slit your throat! What could be simpler?

Actually, the use of 420 stainless, or 4116 Krupp, is a good choice for that kind of weapon, and it really is intended solely as a weapon. It's easy to sharpen and the balance is very good. I suppose it could do some chopping, but I suspect that the steel wouldn't be strong enough if it were made out of anything harder. Still, I don't know how 420 compares to Krupp. Cold Steel went from AUS8 to VG-1, and this was considered a step-up, so who knows? I get a little suspicious when Krupp advertises their 4116 as being specifically designed for surgical and kitchen use. Surgical devices are disposed of after only one use and everyone knows the junk made for cooking.

If anyone has any specific knowledge of the Krupp steel, please advise. You can still get 420 here and there, but I honestly don't know which is better.
 
I have been really pleased with all my cs products. ( I think that I have 10 at last count). All have been used a lot. none of them have disappointed me yet. Even when I abuse them (like throwing and accidentally hitting the hardened hammer poll on a throwing hawk, or bounce them off of rocks and concrete....oops). No failures yet.

I will say that when you get into the more expensive models (sanmai bowies for example, you are getting closer to the price of a Busse BM, which I really want for a big chopper).

I really like the GI tanto. Super inexpensive and I have been using it as a thrower for quite some time now. It seems unbreakable so far.........my only complaint is I wish that they had made it thicker just for the extra weight for throwing (it is heavy enough, but the heavier the better for throwing in my opinion).
 
I have always wanted a Trail Master and finally managed to land one recently on the exchange. Its on its way as we speak. I'm gonna do some chopping with it and see how it holds up. Its the San Mai version so I've got pretty high expectations. I'll report back on the results either way, good or bad./

I've also got a magnum Tanto in San Mai but I haven't done any heavy cutting with that. The bit I have done though has impressed me./ It is an evil looking blade, that's for damn sure! :D
 
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