How can I tell if a Cold Steel Oyabun is Carbon V

[ml1209]

Seller on Ebay says it came from the Camillus bankruptcy sale, but has the Made in USA ground off on the blade.

It has the black textured finish and comes with nylon sheath.

Do the 420 and AUS-8 versions have different and distinct finishes?

 

[ElectrikHellfire]

I have seen these but I cannot imagine why it would be ground off so I passed.

 

[Jason B.]

If it does not say carbon V its not carbon V. It should say carbon V under the cold steel logo IIRC.

 

[cotdt]

Does the edge rust easily?

 

[YayILikePie]

Carbon V is a 1095 alloy, if I remember correctly. It's like Case's CV, except holds an edge better.

 

[knarfeng]

Seller on Ebay says it came from the Camillus bankruptcy sale, but has the Made in USA ground off on the blade.

It has the black textured finish and comes with nylon sheath.

Do the 420 and AUS-8 versions have different and distinct finishes?

I don't think you can tell without holding it in your hand.

 

[rifon2]

If it does not say carbon V its not carbon V. It should say carbon V under the cold steel logo IIRC.

I've seen plenty of Cold Steel knives made of Carbon V, and I've never seen one that did not have "Carbon V" stamped on the blade.

Including slipjoints.