Recon 1 review, I must know evrything about it

it seems to me like you had your mind set on this one from the begining, only you being the one that mentioned it in the 70 bucks folder thread that you started...
buy it then, you seem to like it
is it because of the hammering done in cold steel videos ? :D
here is a review by phil elmore
http://www.themartialist.com/pecom/recon1.htm
 
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There's another thread here that may be helpful.

http://bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571740

The Recon 1 is an exceptional knife for the money. The lock is solid, the AUS8 steel well treated and holds an edge well, but the black teflon finish doesn't hold up under hard use. Still, it will only streak and manages to stay black overall. For scratches, a black felt tip marker will hide them. I think I like the grips of the original Recon 1 better than the grippy-grips (G10) of the new version, but the AUS8 blade on the newer model is clearly more desirable that the 440A of the old.

The serrations on CS knives appeal to me. I can cut paper strips with the serrations, plus harder to cut other materials that may pop up. Cutting nautical nylon rope and cord is easier with serrations and CS's serrations are easy to sharpen.

I don't think you'll regret getting one.
 
i became curious about this cold steel folder, so i ordered one
the plain edge tanto version, :D
i dont have a tanto blade folder, so i thought, what the hell
il return to say some things about it , after i get it
 
Confederate said:
There's another thread here that may be helpful.

http://bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571740

The Recon 1 is an exceptional knife for the money. The lock is solid, the AUS8 steel well treated and holds an edge well, but the black teflon finish doesn't hold up under hard use. Still, it will only streak and manages to stay black overall. For scratches, a black felt tip marker will hide them. I think I like the grips of the original Recon 1 better than the grippy-grips (G10) of the new version, but the AUS8 blade on the newer model is clearly more desirable that the 440A of the old.

The serrations on CS knives appeal to me. I can cut paper strips with the serrations, plus harder to cut other materials that may pop up. Cutting nautical nylon rope and cord is easier with serrations and CS's serrations are easy to sharpen.

I don't think you'll regret getting one.
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+1

a close friend of mine bought one and he loves it. has had it for years, it's held up to pretty hard use, survived a MTC crash that he barely did, has been stabbed through body armor (that no one was wearing) and seems to hold a pretty good edge.

take the plunge, you'll always wonder if you don't :D

the knife feels a little "clunky" for me, i use a BM710, but if you've felt it and like it, get it.
 
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