Putting a knife I won to work!

RetiredGuns

RetiredGuns

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res1cue recently held a giveaway and I was drawn as the winner. In return I promised to use the knife with no reservation and give thoughts on it. While I've only had it a few hours I have taken it out for a spin.
It's a medium Cold Steel Voyager Tanto. It's about as far from my normal buying habits could be but of course no slouch. AUS8, FRN and a great lock will certainly perform.

It came hair popping sharp and mirror polished which I certainly appreciate. I took it out into the field next to me and popped a few dandelions out by the roost. Always nice to see and feel your blade hitting dirt and rocks. :D
I then whittled on a small log for a while and while it's not a "slicer" it whittles like this well enough. I did notice that while I can fit 4 fingers in the scale cutout it is not comfortable on the pinky when bearing down so best to let the
little finger stay behind. While I didn't do many tasks yet, it still shaved hair no problem. When I go back to work Monday it will get the wax string, zip tie and cardboard torture/tests and I'll post some more.

Thanks again res1cue.

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Awesome! I am glad you are giving it a such a workout.

Forgot to mention that a 4 finger grip is impossible unless you are a toddler. But you get used to the pinky-outside-of-the-cutout grip and it gets pretty comfortable.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it after you use it more.
 
Congrats on an awesome folder, it's gunna handle every task you do extremely well! I actually just recieved my medium voyager too.

The handle did bother me at first but I love it now. I hold it with my first finger as far up on the handle as I can get it so my whole hand can fit, it's kind of like a choil. It's sturdy as hell and is my second coldsteel folder, the mini Lawman was my first and still like that little guy!
 
Don't be afraid to use it hard! Let me tell ya it will handle about everything you throw at it! I've used mine to cut, chop, stab, etc and it just keeps asking for more. They really are a tough knife!
 
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It's been over a week and I have used this knife for just about everything I do on a normal basis. Cut cardboard, wax string, tape & zip ties. It does all of that very well. The tanto shape also makes it a nice little scraper for tape, stickers, etc.. What it doesn't do well is press & rock cut like my Spydies with a belly. It also isn't the knife I'd use for lunch. The AUS-8 steel while maybe being "yesterday's" wine is more than adequate for 98% of tasks.

All in all it's a good, solid, safe knife. At $34.95 you'd be hard pressed to find a more robust series of knives.
 
While tantos aren't really my style that is no doubt one tough set up. I've been pretty impressed with Cold Steel's current offerings and am very fond of the triad lock. In fact my Cold Steel medium Voyager has put a lot of my more expensive folders to shame.
 
RetiredGuns said:
It's been over a week and I have used this knife for just about everything I do on a normal basis. Cut cardboard, wax string, tape & zip ties. It does all of that very well. The tanto shape also makes it a nice little scraper for tape, stickers, etc.. What it doesn't do well is press & rock cut like my Spydies with a belly. It also isn't the knife I'd use for lunch. The AUS-8 steel while maybe being "yesterday's" wine is more than adequate for 98% of tasks.

All in all it's a good, solid, safe knife. At $34.95 you'd be hard pressed to find a more robust series of knives.
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Glad to hear your thoughts on it, and I am happy to hear it is getting use! :thumbup:
 
RetiredGuns, good write up. It is good to read about someone that really uses their knife. Glad to read that it is serving you well.
 
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