Kershaw and Cold Steel hype?

My JYD never showed a rust spot. I'm just north of Tampa and get rained on often. The JYDwas my work knife and got very little maintenance as well. Kershaw's customer service is top notch and all of the several knives I've owned from them have been great. Great value for the money. As for CS, I've had 3 folders and 2 of those were terrible. Blade play that couldn't be adjusted out, flaws right out of the boxes, terrible warranty and horrible customer service. Mine were all pre-Triad so I don't know anything about them.
 
im suprised about the rust issue with the kershaws, ive had rust on them before but ive been able to get it right off and i use rem oil on the blades and now they never rust, maybe you should try that.
 
ryanv403 said:
im suprised about the rust issue with the kershaws, ive had rust on them before but ive been able to get it right off and i use rem oil on the blades and now they never rust, maybe you should try that.
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I'll try Remoil next time. Thanks! I'm starting to feel like I didn't give the Rake a fair chance.
 
Buy a tube of flitz. Use a small amount to remove rust and prevent corrosion. I hate bead blasted knives because they develop rust spots probably more than even carbon steels I've carried. 1095 doesn't rust in my pocket but a bead blasted knife will. I wish kershaw would stone wash instead.
 
i have several kershaws. One is my EDC, and one lives in my tacklebox in my boat. Neither of them has EVER had a spot of rust on it.
 
Victorecombat said:
Was looking for input from people and their experiences with both Kershaw and Cold Steel. I have owned 3 Kerhsaws, and was disappointed with them all. The first one, withing a few days, was completely covered in rust. The second, I broke, which I admit was my own fault really. The third, was the Rake I bought after many recommendations. I had it a day and noticed numerous, small rust spots. I got it off knifecenter.com and returned it for the ZT0350TS which I LOVE. I am quite anal with my knives as far as keeping them cleaned and oiled so the rust on the two was a shock. I never contact Kershaw, which I should have, so I don't know how their customer service is. For CS, I had a Sharkie. First time I unscrewed the cap and tried to write with it, it didn't work. The marker was dried up even though never used and cap never off. When I screwed the cap back on, the clip snapped off. Emailed and no reply. This was actually after I got the Gladius machete. It came with the tip snapped off. I emailed and their reply was basically it must have happened in shipping and to fix it myself. That blew my mind. They make the claim of STRONGEST, sharpest knives, and it comes broke. Recently, I saw the clip from Deadliest Warrior (yes, I know the show is nonsense). It was the SEAL/Israeli episode. The SEAL used a Recon Tanto. After he was done with the gel dummy, the close up showed the tip snapped off. Just wondering if my experiences were flukes, or it's the norm with the two companies.
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Cold steel has great customer service, but I don't really get where your going with this thread. Do you seriously not have a clue to the popularity of Kershaw and the reasons why...??

Story seems a little off to me....
 
I have had several Kershaws, and I have only seen a few specks of rust on them, ever. And those wiped right off with an oiled rag. Some of these I have carried literally every day for nearly 10 years. Their customer service is unbelievable. I used to cruise eBay for broken ones that I could get for a song. Then I would send them off to Kershaw, and they would either come back brand new or completely repaired. For free. If I need parts, they send them for free. And often include extras if it is something that wears out like the tiny plastic safety locks on their leeks/scallions/chives. All of my Cold Steel knives have either been stainless, or been their machetes. I have never seen rust on their stainless. The machetes have become discolored when used on certain plants. The exposed steel once turned purple after an extended session with jade plant. but that usually fades to black in a couple days, and that is the extent of it. No rust on those either. I wash them off and let them dry before I put them away, but I don't oil them.

-Mb
 
Victorecombat said:
I'll try Remoil next time. Thanks! I'm starting to feel like I didn't give the Rake a fair chance.
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It happens man. I had a Spyderco Resilience and did no maintenance on it because it was an inexpensive beater type knife to me. It was fine for weeks then I cliped it into the top of my insulated winter boot for a day. The humid salty environment had it speckled with fine rust by the next morning.
 
Bought one of the (grey body, black cap) Sharkies when they first came out. Carried it a lot. Not had any problems at all. Don't use it to write very often, but it WILL write. Own quite a few CS knives, not had any problems with them either.
 
czombie said:
Cold steel has great customer service, but I don't really get where your going with this thread. Do you seriously not have a clue to the popularity of Kershaw and the reasons why...??

Story seems a little off to me....
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What do you mean you don't get where I'm going with this? And it should be "you're" not "your". Of course I have a clue of Kershaw's popularity. I'm not a kid, and I'm not new to knives. In my 8 years in the Military, (Army and Navy) I've used and abused many knives. I had some issues, though, so I'm asking other people's input. I'm seeing it was a fluke, and I should've kept and just cleaned it up. And my experience with Cold Steel's customer service, on more than one occasion, has been complete crap. Nothing "off" about the story at all.
 
czombie said:
Cold steel has great customer service, but I don't really get where your going with this thread. Do you seriously not have a clue to the popularity of Kershaw and the reasons why...??

Story seems a little off to me....
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You call great customer service covering a knife for 1 year, only if you have the reciept?
 
I've seen more than a few posts about the rust issue on bead blast Kershaws, so I know it happens.

However, my experience with Kershaw has been great. I live in pretty humid ATL metro area and have often carried my Kershaw OD-1, even in the rain. Never did anything more than wipe it off, no rust, ever. Same for my little Chive. The one time I called them for a replacement screw CS was exceptional. I'm a big big fan of Kershaw.
 
Welcome to the blue ridge foothills! Depending on your elevation( I only say this because it changes abruptly) humidity can be bad or good. In living here ( southern Va foothills) in the last 5 yrs. I have had very minimal, tiny, insignificant rust spots on 1 kershaw that I edc'd for a week at work. Keep'em lightly oiled or whatever method you use, and you'll be golden! I like a few of the cheap cold steels, pipe hawk and a hunter, also would like to try a Srk. They have performed admirably.
 
As far as the Recon 1 tip breaking, Deadliest Warrior has a steel pipe that runs up the torso dummy next to (or inside maybe?) the "spine". Stabbing a knife with such ferocity into a steel rod would do significant damage to most tips unless they're built like a tank (Strider DB, I'm looking at you). Also, Cold Steel uses AUS8 steel, which while not bad, isn't the best at anything, certainly not edge retention or toughness.
 
AngelArm45 said:
As far as the Recon 1 tip breaking, Deadliest Warrior has a steel pipe that runs up the torso dummy next to (or inside maybe?) the "spine". Stabbing a knife with such ferocity into a steel rod would do significant damage to most tips unless they're built like a tank (Strider DB, I'm looking at you). Also, Cold Steel uses AUS8 steel, which while not bad, isn't the best at anything, certainly not edge retention or toughness.
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Say what, Cold Steel use AUS8A steel and while not the best at edge retention it is very tough. In fact the reason its edge retention is what it is, is due to the toughness, as toughness usually stems from a material being somewhat soft (i.e. so it will bend but not break if you will). I think you better check into AUS8A specs before you say its not tough. Also if you will notice how thin the edge is on the American Lawman which is held out there by Cold Steel to be hard use as is most of their line. Yet you don't here much on here about the blades chipping out or other breakage issues. You may here about some edge rolling but that is what typically happens with a softer tougher material (i.e. bend don't break). Just saying.

If I'm wrong someone please correct me.
 
Victorecombat said:
Recently, I saw the clip from Deadliest Warrior (yes, I know the show is nonsense). It was the SEAL/Israeli episode. The SEAL used a Recon Tanto. After he was done with the gel dummy, the close up showed the tip snapped off.
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If you watch the clip carefully, you will see a metal support rod for the gel form. He hits the rod with the blade when he stabs the dummy at the end of his attack.
 
AngelArm45 said:
As far as the Recon 1 tip breaking, Deadliest Warrior has a steel pipe that runs up the torso dummy next to (or inside maybe?) the "spine". Stabbing a knife with such ferocity into a steel rod would do significant damage to most tips unless they're built like a tank (Strider DB, I'm looking at you). Also, Cold Steel uses AUS8 steel, which while not bad, isn't the best at anything, certainly not edge retention or toughness.
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Thanks for clearing that one up. I knew there had to be something in the gel dummy I was missing that caused the tip to snap.
 
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