Doesn't make sense to buy anything other than a cold steel?

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Variety is the spice of life as they say. For me, I kind of equate it to wearing the same outfit everyday. No matter if its Duluth jeans and a flannel or a Gucci jumpsuit, it gets old fast if that's the only clothes you have.

Hell, I often match my knife to my outfit. Not today though, I'm kind of obsessed with my newest knife, and have carried it for 12 days in a row. I am a bit particular about colors and handle materials. I own 0 knife with FRN or G-10, everything is CF, Micarta, Wood, Bone/Horn, and a few metal. I only own one black knife, everything else is of a color.
 
J. Doyle said:
I still want to know what people are doing with folding knives that make them claim they're "weak", "light duty", "not for heavy use" etc.

What is heavy use? I want to see real world scenarios (not morons TRYING to break something) of folding knives not being strong/durable enough (not talking about blade LENGTH issues here).

And I want to see all these broken "weak" folders. I feel like it's time to put up or shut up.
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PHYSICS!!!
 
J. Doyle said:
I still want to know what people are doing with folding knives that make them claim they're "weak", "light duty", "not for heavy use" etc.

What is heavy use? I want to see real world scenarios (not morons TRYING to break something) of folding knives not being strong/durable enough (not talking about blade LENGTH issues here).

And I want to see all these broken "weak" folders. I feel like it's time to put up or shut up.
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There certainly does seem to be quite the influx of Walter Mitty types lately.
 
I'll never understand people's obsession with "tough" knives. A while back I abused an Ontario RAT II to the point where I literally bent the blade in half. (I was trying to cut/pry a large Ficus root out of a large pot.) The liner lock never once budged during the whole ordeal, and the lockup was just as solid before and after. The point is that, when it comes to actually cutting things (which does not actually put my force at all on a knife, especially when the knife is sharp), pretty much any well-built lock is going to be absolutely fine. (Ironically, it's often the so-called "overbuilt" framelocks that end up having the locks slip due to poor lock geometry.)
 
I would never buy a Cold Steel knife. Especially after the change in ownership.

The only thing of value they’re ever produced is the Special Forces shovel.
 
The True North said:
I would never buy a Cold Steel knife. Especially after the change in ownership.

The only thing of value they’re ever produced is the Special Forces shovel.
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Yes, and I also like the Bushman. But somehow I never wanted from them anything with moving parts. I can't explain why. :)
 
DocJD said:
Please ! :p
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If that was directed at me....

I will when someone who claims folders are so "weak" can show a legitimate instance where they had a failure due to inherent weakness.

Can you?
 
I ebb and flow as to what I want out of a knife. Sometimes it's a rock solid frame locks. Currently I am feeling more of a traditional kick and have been pocketing slipjoints. Either seems to be fine cutting up my apple at lunch or opening the mail.

I have a few newer CS knives, and they remain a solid choice depending on the model. However, I buy them because they are proven and relatively cheap. Not because they are some be all and indestructible knife. In 35 years of collecting, I've never broken a knife I didn't throw.
 
el gigantor said:
Did it though? And I'm not asking this to be combative, I've just seen several examples of folks comparing pre and post-sale CS products and they haven't found any differences in quality or durability. The main issue I've seen discussed is a substantial drop in customer service which is a shame.
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I remember reading about worse than before blade steel in recent iirc, Talwars?
 
We’re heading into Lasador territory here, but I just happen to enjoy the extra strength and security that Cold Steel knives afford, and that doesn’t take away anything from other brands. I still love my Spydercos. You can appreciate your 4x4 truck while still driving around with your grey man hatchback. I don’t care about wee-wee contests or my knife outlasting yours lmao. Let’s just enjoy our hobby here like civilized folk.

All that said, the Cold Steel Voyager is objectively the greatest knife ever made.
 
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