Help identifying the type of steel used in this mini ak47

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Mike Eldreth

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I traded for a Cold Steel Mini AK47 knife from a buddy of mine today and I have no idea if it has Aus-8, or CTS-XHP in it. From what I have read it appears to be the former, but there is no stamping/etchings on the blade anywhere that states it. This also sent up red flags to me because I immediately thought about it possibly being a fake. I do not believe that my friend would knowingly sell me a counterfeit, but who knows about the person that he got it from. I know next to nothing about these tactical folders, so any help would be appreciated. Happy New Years to you all!
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The pommel is aluminum and not plastic, if that helps.
 
Thank you kindly for the replies rycen rycen & MolokaiRider MolokaiRider , I appreciate them. I am a collector of traditional folders so getting this knife was completely stepping out of my realm. I gave him $30 for the knife and I have no idea if I came out ahead or in the hole lol…😂
 
As stated above , probably AUS-8. Those were not labeled with the steel type , IIRC .

My CTS-XHP version is labeled (in very small letters ) as such under the "Cold Steel" .

Nothing wrong with the old AUS-8 , IMO .

They are long discontinued and cool little compact folders .

Well worth your cost , if functional , IMO . Enjoy . :cool:
 
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It wasn't until 2015 that they officially started to use the modern-day powdered-process steels and mark it on the blades.

Mine looks the same without the blade coating having been removed.

I have seen the Tuff-Lites and full-size Ak-47s with AUS-8A marked though.
 
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