Oh MAN how do I get this ? ? ? My GRAIL !

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I just can't let go of this. I have stumbled across my Grail knife but it isn't available
Yet

And no this isn't a joke
I am not kidding (for a change).

Here is what I want / need / must have :

The Cold Steel Kitchen Paring Knife
but
in one of the really high end steels such as CPM-S110V or CPM-10V or CPM-20CV even ZDP-189 (for me; not sure that would be a good idea for others)

This knife, the bottom one, is really clicking for me but sharpening this lower end stainless is not so fun; tough foil like "wire" edge that I have to strop off. I hate stropping. Even AUS8A would be a marked improvement when it comes to sharpening fun.

So Cold Steel Dudes
What do you say
Is there any chance ?
Isn't there a market for higher end steel kitchen knives from Cold Steel ?

Heck I want this little monster for EDC ! ! !
a Secure-Ex sheath would be a MUST for me too. (clip on belt carry please)

Oh MAN how do I get this ? ? ?

 
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Insipid Moniker said:
The 4-Max runs 20CV. Of course you can't actually find it yet.
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I was just being funny. It took a long time before Cold Steel stepped up its game into the high end steels. I would suspect it will take even longer for that to happen with the kitchen knives.
 
custom maker using the cold steel handle?
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A knife person has got to do what a knife person has got to do!
I might get a big Ol' dope slap from most of them for asking that but . . .

Thanks for all your intrest and sugjestions (and humor) guys.
At least maybe i put a bug in the CS ear.

I have even considered silver brazing or TIG welding a strip of real steel into a cut out in the blade.
I could do either of those weird aceed things my self not sure how that would effect the good steel's heat treat.
Probably wouldn't be good though.
Warp ?
We won't even go there for now.

THANKS FOR LISTENING
I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER NOW :)
 
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What makes you think high end steels don't get burrs at the edge after sharpening that needs stropping as well?
 
if you need those steels instead of the high carbon that mora offers, what the heck are you doing with your blades ? lol
 
Well I have a sheath now and that is a HUGE step in EDC.
I have been carrying and using this and I'm Liking It !

Has any one actually put one of these sheaths on a belt with the plastic slit thing ?
I am scared to. Seems like it could be weak even for city / work use. I just slip the whole thing into my pocket. No big deal.
I am considering cutting off the slit thing.
Has anyone cut it off and regretted it ?

anyway some photos.
I think the handle looks pretty cool sticking up out of the sheath.
Not super quick draw but then I just use the knife at work; it isn't like it is a weapon at all.

Seriously light combo but really great feel to it.
I know . . . some of you are thinking just carry a Mora. This Cold Steel is like a third as thick. For what I do it is Sooooo much better.





 
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What makes you think high end steels don't get burrs at the edge after sharpening that needs stropping as well?
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A whole lot of experience sharpening on really great stones.
Of course it will get the wire edge but the much harder and better engineered steels give up the foil like wire edge much more readily. Like I said earlier during the same session I sharpened an AUS8A right along side it and didn't have a problem taking off the wire edge on an 8000 stone.

Usually I have no use for a strop and just use progressively finer stones.
Cheep soft stainless is a PITA.
 
if you need those steels instead of the high carbon that mora offers, what the heck are you doing with your blades ?
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Why do any of us who appreciate the better steels want the better steels?
Better cutting performance / longer edge retention.
At least all my knives are users. Not to put any body down but I bet a whole bunch of the 110v that goes into knives just sits in boxes or on display. That's fine but I will be using mine so why wouldn't I want it if I could get it. I am TOTALLY confident in my Shaptons to be able to sharpen it. Why not use it ?

AND from the rope cutting tests it seems to excel in a thin blade.
 
I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees an extreme appeal in Cold Steel's kitchen knife designs.

Look at this and think 1/3rd of the spine sharpened and 4.5mm thick with a slightly wider blade and a slightly longer guard. The ultimate combat knife.

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Like this, maybe with a longer blade.

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Sell if for an affordable price and own the market.

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I like this one even better. The ultimate affordable combat knife.

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