Looks like more Cold Steel Teflon Blades in 2011

Disappointing. I'll be part of the 45.72% that might buy something next year if you change your mind or decide to offer both.

Black coatings don't do anything for me except show wear, and look more like a weapon and less like a tool to the average NKP.
 
can you make both , your coating comes off easy and blade looks like crap after short use .
Thx.
 
smasak said:
Disappointing. I'll be part of the 45.72% that might buy something next year if you change your mind or decide to offer both.

Black coatings don't do anything for me except show wear, and look more like a weapon and less like a tool to the average NKP.
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I am a big Cold Steel fan, but their newly redesigned "Voyager" series is very disappointing to me. I checked the specs vs. the original design. All I can see is a much heavier and bulkier knife with (of course!) a much higher price tag. I ordered two more original 4" "Voyagers" because these have been discontinued and they are the closest thing to a perfect folding knife that I have ever seen in my life. Also, I want my EDC to look like a utility/sportsman knife. The newly redesigned "Voyagers" look too much like they were designed as weapons. Knives that tend to scare prosecutors, judges and juries are not the kind that I would EDC. Just my personal opinion. :)
 
I'm a big Cold Steel fan as well and I've got about 75 of their products to prove it. I love large 'tactical' looking folders and I like the look of the new 5.5" Voyaguers [ a much improved handle design I think.] Generally if I have a choice between 'bright' blades and black ones I'll go for the black. My only beef with the new Voyageur line is that it's not coming out until 2011.
 
I personally like coatings on blades, mainly for rust protection (even on stain-less blades). I've had more trouble with rust on pocket knives with bead blasted finishes than I have with carbon fixed blades (which are simple to take care of, really). So, bring on the Teflon!:thumbup:
 
J.Davey said:
I personally like coatings on blades, mainly for rust protection (even on stain-less blades). I've had more trouble with rust on pocket knives with bead blasted finishes than I have with carbon fixed blades (which are simple to take care of, really). So, bring on the Teflon!:thumbup:
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Most DLC (Diamond Like Coatings) on knives actually don't do anything to inhibit rust. They are used more to inhibit the reflection of light as the coating remains porous. The only coatings that I would think can truly inhibit rust are the ones used on the BRKT, ESEE, SwampRat, & Scrapyard knives. That is some tough stuff. The Teflon on the CS knives is not what I would consider extremely durable, compared to Emerson/Spyderco/Benchmade coatings. YMMV.

trix2004 said:
not yet , but i wanna try it .
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I'm wondering though if the lettering on the blade would remain. Like it does with others that use DLC, since this uses a Teflon based coating, it might be interesting. I have a Mini Lawman I'd like to try it on. The gel type stripper may work.
 
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Voted for the black coating. Why? My CS Spartan rusted after 2hrs in my pocket on a rainy day, it wasn't even in direct contact with water. No thanks, you can keep the micro pits in your blade.
 
I voted for Teflon, because you can bead blast your own blades or polish off the coating if you really feel like it. It's less doable to put your own coating on a blade that's particular like TINI.
 
If its Teflon, how can it be DLC? Which does CS use? I definately like Teflon better than bead blasting.
 
Teflon coating has to be one of the poorest choices available. Does not adhere sufficiently and ends up looking trashy with lightest of use. Perhaps too many mall ninjas took the survey...Sure it can be removed, but why pay for something you're going to scrub off?
 
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