Q about tang on O1 TM

dingy · Sep 22, 2016

Hi CS and you all.

Recently i really want to buy one O1 version TM , and I hear that CS upgrated the tang design that removing the sharp corner on neck of the blade . is it true ?

dingy

UCPOPO · Sep 22, 2016

Yes, the change was actually done even before the O1 Trail Master/Recon Scout production.

dingy · Sep 23, 2016

sounds cool UCPOPO, thank you .

UCPOPO · Sep 23, 2016

I wouldn't be concerned about the strength of the tang. Remember it is 5/16" thick. I literally spent about an hour not to long ago intentionally trying to break one and it laughed at me

Algonquin · Sep 23, 2016

After the blade tang has been radiused there has been a great improvement in strength so baton away.

dingy · Sep 24, 2016

is there any pic of radiused tang on TM?

hermit dave · Sep 26, 2016

Until I see a picture or some kind documentation showing otherwise, i'm writing this off as a rumor. I don't believe they've changed it.

cricketdave · Sep 26, 2016

UCPOPO · Sep 26, 2016

hermit dave said:
Until I see a picture or some kind documentation showing otherwise, i'm writing this off as a rumor. I don't believe they've changed it.

Seriously?!?! They changed it about 6 years ago as I've rehandled a few. Call Cold Steel, they will confirm it.

hermit dave · Sep 26, 2016

cricketdave said:

That's a Laredo.

dingy · Sep 27, 2016

hermit dave said:
Until I see a picture or some kind documentation showing otherwise, i'm writing this off as a rumor. I don't believe they've changed it.

i searched google for some days , but i was failed on getting pics of tang on new TM.

ron finkbeiner jr · Sep 29, 2016

I want to find someone who can rehandle one. The current grip is a tad small for my 2xl hands.

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ursamajor · Sep 30, 2016

UCPOPO said:
Seriously?!?! They changed it about 6 years ago as I've rehandled a few. Call Cold Steel, they will confirm it.

Do you still rehandle them? How about the San Mai Trail Masters-are they radiused?

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ursamajor · Sep 30, 2016

cricketdave said:

That's not a Trail Master. It's a Laredo.

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dingy · Oct 1, 2016

UCPOPO said:
Seriously?!?! They changed it about 6 years ago as I've rehandled a few. Call Cold Steel, they will confirm it.

Is it new version tang on TM/ RS?

hermit dave · Oct 3, 2016

That's definitely a Recon Scout and it has radiused corners. That, along with USPOPO's testimony, is good enough for me. I stand corrected.

It's actually easier to machine the blade/tang with radiused corners. The guard is another story. It would have to be broached.