good fixed blades at coldsteels prices

[mlawson]

just got my new special project catalog on, and after everything i had read here and noticing the switch to 420 i was wondering if cold steel knives were even worth bothering with. I really like some of thier fixed blades, SRK, recon tanto, ect ect. im wanting imput as to knives of similar price and of good quality.

 

[Walking Man]

Yes, CS has good knives, and I don't think most of their fixed blades have switched over. Read the catalog carefully, there's lots of good stuff in there.

 

[mschwoeb]

Other companies that are in the same price range, with better materials are:

Buck
Kershaw
Outdoor Edge

These are the ones that I know and like, sre there are many more.

 

[glockman99]

Camillus/Becker BK series.

 

[blastjv]

A few more that haven't been emntioned:

-Fallkniven
-Bark River Knife & Tool
-Spyderco
-Ontario
-Benchmade

Hope that helps,

-John

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

Their Carbon V bladed knives are good (like the SRK, Recon Tanto, etc.). However the steel choices for various models seems almost arbitrary. Before I discouunt their 420 sub-zero quench I'd like to read an objective review of it's performance. Their designs do have a timeless appeal. Just four random thoughts.

 

[storm clouds]

CRKT - Columbia River Knife & Tool knives are a good value.

 

[Richard]

I know Cold Steel is using the 420 in some of the new fixed blades, lie the ones with the all rubber handles/guards.

Are they changing all of thier stainless knives (stainless trailmaster, Tantos and Votagers) to 420 or just certain models?