New Cold Steel knives for 2023

[Kiteman72]

that new bowie style ti-lite actually looks pretty sweet, thats the only thing ive seen so far that ive liked

Geez, thanks a ton, now I'm gonna have to get one of those. It looks super!

 

[SimplyMinded]

the cold steel logo on some of that utter crap like those new shurikens

They need to change the catalog descriptions:
Our Sure Strikes aren't like the cheap, shoddy throwing stars you see at flea markets, guns shows, and in martial arts magazines although we now sell that crap too.

 

[Dadpool]

That Mayhem actually looks nice (in an outlandish Cold Steel kind of way) … wish it had the Triad lock. Wonder how much the AUS-10 version will cost?

KnifeCenter has it listed for $240 (MSRP $350). That's a "no thank you" price for an AUS10 blade and plastic scales in my book, unfortunately. Also makes me think the S35VN/G10 version will be priced more like the 4-MAX, again unfortunately.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

Maybe the D2 is Cpm-D2 and it won't be garbage.... Wishful thinking 🤔

 

[hermit dave]

I WILL NOT BUY ANY GSM KNIVES!!!! Yes, I’m cranky about the subject. Long live OLD STEEL!!!

I will. What's wrong with GSM? Yes, they're making some cheap stuff, but the higher end knives are just as good as before. How many Atlas lock failures have there been? How many GSM knives have failed since the takeover? I've been noticing improved fit and finish in the new 3V Natchez Bowie, San Mai BBC, 3V Recon Scout and Trail Master. Everything is still made in the same factories. If anyone can find any proof that GSM "made" knives are inferior to the original Cold Steel, please let me know.

 

[goldie]

The Swift and Ti lite look pretty cool,hopefully they keep on that track,counterpoint looks pretty good as well....

 

[Sharpminds]

I will. What's wrong with GSM? Yes, they're making some cheap stuff, but the higher end knives are just as good as before. How many Atlas lock failures have there been? How many GSM knives have failed since the takeover? I've been noticing improved fit and finish in the new 3V Natchez Bowie, San Mai BBC, 3V Recon Scout and Trail Master. Everything is still made in the same factories. If anyone can find any proof that GSM "made" knives are inferior to the original Cold Steel, please let me know.These are two that I saw a while back that, along side the general direction they appeared to go with products wise, made me hesitant of buying from them currently. The customer service also seemed to be really rather lacking compared to before as well.

I’m not planning on purchasing anything from them currently, as these two videos, their change in customer service quality, and some of the products they introduced has made me quite hesitant to go with them.

That isn’t to say I won’t in the future, but I am wanting to wait it out a bit to see if things improve.

 

[jlauffer]

Aesthetically I prefer the look of the old Swift.

 

[hermit dave]

I’m not planning on purchasing anything from them currently, as these two videos, their change in customer service quality, and some of the products they introduced has made me quite hesitant to go with them.

That isn’t to say I won’t in the future, but I am wanting to wait it out a bit to see if things improve.

I didn't know about the Engage not engaging. If they start letting knives like that out the door, that's a big problem. Looks like a defective/weak spring. I think it's a Demko designed lock, so it should work if it's made right.

 

[Benjamin Liu]

If anyone can find any proof that GSM "made" knives are inferior to the original Cold Steel, please let me know.

There have been numerous complaints about edgeless machetes, not just here but on reviews from sites selling them.

 

[DangerZone98]

Just saw this a few minutes ago. Most curious about the new Kobun and the Seax. That’s about it for me.

The Mayhem doesn’t inspire confidence. At least with the oversized Voyager XL, it was a ridiculous knife that could still get work done. The Mayhem looks like scrapped concept art of the Talwar.

 

[Sharpminds]

I didn't know about the Engage not engaging. If they start letting knives like that out the door, that's a big problem. Looks like a defective/weak spring. I think it's a Demko designed lock, so it should work if it's made right.

When they announced the atlas lock, both GSM and Demko both said he had no involvement in the lock design. The shark lock is the one made by Andrew Demko.

I’ll give the devil their due in that the pocket bushman has a similar issue when it was forest released due to the design of the ram safe lock and the spring warping, but that was a chap beater knife, not one that selling for the prices of those engage series. Plus it wasn’t their new flagship product.

 

[Sharpminds]

There have been numerous complaints about edgeless machetes, not just here but on reviews from sites selling them.

Yep. The cold steel distributor here in England recently sold a bunch for half price because they all came with no edges what so ever.

https://www.coldsteel-uk.com/produc...hete-blunt-no-edge-half-price-cs-97gms-blunt/

They had bolo machetes as well with the same issue.

 

[hermit dave]

When they announced the atlas lock, both GSM and Demko both said he had no involvement in the lock design. The shark lock is the one made by Andrew Demko.

I’ll give the devil their due in that the pocket bushman has a similar issue when it was forest released due to the design of the ram safe lock and the spring warping, but that was a chap beater knife, not one that selling for the prices of those engage series. Plus it wasn’t their new flagship product.

That's not good. Why are they using a faulty lock on so many new models? I'm glad i'm a fixed blade guy!

 

[hermit dave]

There have been numerous complaints about edgeless machetes, not just here but on reviews from sites selling them.

Machetes used to be imported and sharpened at Cold Steel. Sounds like they're skipping that process.

 

[SeanODCS]

I was hooked at the mention of a 5 Max. I don't really remember much else!

 

[DocJD]

KnifeCenter has it listed for $240 (MSRP $350). That's a "no thank you" price for an AUS10 blade and plastic scales in my book, unfortunately. Also makes me think the S35VN/G10 version will be priced more like the 4-MAX, again unfortunately.

GSM either does not understand Cold Steel's customer base or think they can BS their way to riches, despite huge price increases with no proof of improvements .

CS fans expect more than just new novelty crap at ridiculous prices .

Today , I can buy a Rajah ll for less than $90 . Prove the Mayhem is better ...AND sell it at a value price .

 

[Sharpminds]

GSM either does not understand Cold Steel's customer base or think they can BS their way to riches, despite huge price increases with no proof of improvements .

CS fans expect more than just new novelty crap at ridiculous prices .

Today , I can buy a Rajah ll for less than $90 . Prove the Mayhem is better ...AND sell it at a value price .

They tried that with their Razor tek knife that was about $200 for 4116 steel. They recently had to massive reduce it by about half that because of the negative feedback.

 

[jux t]

I might be in for that clip point Ti-Lite and Kobun thing in s35vn. Not impressed with the new lock.

 

[hermit dave]

They tried that with their Razor tek knife that was about $200 for 4116 steel. They recently had to massive reduce it by about half that because of the negative feedback.

I had to return the 6.5" version. The handle was unusable for me, even for $57.