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Yet another fantastic budget offering from Cold Steel that is sharp as a razor and around $20. With the proper carry sheath setup, these knives outshine cutting performance on knives many, many times their cost.
Handle is kraton, which suprised me, I did expect a zytel but it is a slightly more rigid rubber than on my Kobun or Recon Tanto, which is welcome.
As for the sheath, Cold Steel does a pretty good job of making realistic carry setups but, of course, I have been spoiled and need better access to grip acquisition than this offering provides. One thing I noticed about the clip is it will NOT fit over the size leather belt I wear and seems more suited to boot, pocket, or perhaps gear strapping attachment. Still, far better than the nylon afterthought on many of the other skimpy priced Krupp blades.
The blade iteself is very thin @ 3mm which may be an issue for some, but I appreciate how this blade screams through slicing activities and, as mentioned, the edge is quite sharp out of box.
The grip is quite thin as well, shorter than the Kobun but similar in thickness. Perhaps I will add some photos of this angle later.
Overall, this is a great bargain knife and one that will fall into the ranks of other great offerings from the brand such as Roach Belly, Finn Bear, and Lite series gems.
Specs:
Blade Length: 5.5"
Overall: 10.25"
Steel: Krupp 4.116
Thickness: 3mm
Sheath: Secure-Ex
Did not get exactly what I wanted out of the aesthetic, but the function is great on this sheath.
Handle is kraton, which suprised me, I did expect a zytel but it is a slightly more rigid rubber than on my Kobun or Recon Tanto, which is welcome.
As for the sheath, Cold Steel does a pretty good job of making realistic carry setups but, of course, I have been spoiled and need better access to grip acquisition than this offering provides. One thing I noticed about the clip is it will NOT fit over the size leather belt I wear and seems more suited to boot, pocket, or perhaps gear strapping attachment. Still, far better than the nylon afterthought on many of the other skimpy priced Krupp blades.
The blade iteself is very thin @ 3mm which may be an issue for some, but I appreciate how this blade screams through slicing activities and, as mentioned, the edge is quite sharp out of box.
The grip is quite thin as well, shorter than the Kobun but similar in thickness. Perhaps I will add some photos of this angle later.
Overall, this is a great bargain knife and one that will fall into the ranks of other great offerings from the brand such as Roach Belly, Finn Bear, and Lite series gems.
Specs:
Blade Length: 5.5"
Overall: 10.25"
Steel: Krupp 4.116
Thickness: 3mm
Sheath: Secure-Ex
Did not get exactly what I wanted out of the aesthetic, but the function is great on this sheath.
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