The Cold Steel AD10 is the best knife money can buy.

[Ruzster]

Stout folder but carries like a bar of soap in a metal box. One of the few folders out there that could probably double as a throwing knife if one was so inclined. Had one but my gen 1 Chinook already filled that nitch.

 

[jbmonkey]

Ad-15 came in today, can confirm its better than the ad10

the lite version aint bad either.......

 

[DocJD]

Ad-15 came in today, can confirm its better than the ad10

Exactly how is it better ?

 

[shinyedges]

the lite version aint bad either.......

I haven't had a cold steel in awhile, from the looks of this one they have gotten better. I've only ever used their aus8, how's that aus10 compare?

 

[jbmonkey]

I haven't had a cold steel in awhile, from the looks of this one they have gotten better. I've only ever used their aus8, how's that aus10 compare?

I like it better than the aus8. seems to hold edge bit longer and sharpens about as easily.

 

[jlauffer]

Exactly how is it better ?

It carries a bit "smaller" in the pocket, due to its shorter height when closed. It's also easier to close one-handed. That said though, the AD10 is the smoothest Tri-AD out of the box I've ever had.

 

[JupiterPaladin]

I haven't had a cold steel in awhile, from the looks of this one they have gotten better. I've only ever used their aus8, how's that aus10 compare?

I had one a few years ago. I'd say it was a lot closer to a 14c28n steel but Rockwell was slightly higher.

 

[unwisefool]

Agreed on all accounts. The MG are good too. This production ad15 is surprisingly nice as well, centered blade with good fit and finish. Hopefully the quality doesn't dip now with gsm.

The cold steel AD15 was good enough to make me sell my custom.

 

[King of the Cheese]

After reading the title, it seems we are limited to the “best knife money can buy”. But what about knives that money cannot buy?

 

[shinyedges]

The cold steel AD15 was good enough to make me sell my custom.

I picked up an ad15 directly from Andrew a few years ago and it was not in as good of shape as this one. I ended up sending it back. Interesting conversation and chain of emails between us where I learned some shit about their manufacturing that surprised me. Still got the emails.

 

[DangerZone98]

Stout folder but carries like a bar of soap in a metal box. One of the few folders out there that could probably double as a throwing knife if one was so inclined. Had one but my gen 1 Chinook already filled that nitch.

As in Spyderco Chinook? My old man has that knife too. Not sure which gen though.

 

[Wolverine666]

I picked up an ad15 directly from Andrew a few years ago and it was not in as good of shape as this one. I ended up sending it back. Interesting conversation and chain of emails between us where I learned some shit about their manufacturing that surprised me. Still got the emails.

Good surprise or bad surprise?

 

[SimplyMinded]

But what about the AD11? That one only goes to 10.

 

[shinyedges]

Good surprise or bad surprise?

Not good to me, as a machinist/programmer I was actually like what the hell. Hopefully they've changed it.

 

[King of the Cheese]

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

Already 17 pages with this $#!+...

 

[King of the Cheese]

Already 17 pages with this $#!+...

It only ends if everyone buys an AD10
and agrees.

 

[Jsega51]

Somebody needs to make an Oprah meme about everyone getting an AD10

 

[GB940Rookie]

AD10 > everything else. Deal with it.

 

[shinyedges]

Somebody needs to make an Oprah meme about everyone getting an AD10