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I have one or two of these in boxes and have never carried them, mostly because of the handle size. Initially it struck me as a large folder, but when I compared it to a Byrd Cara Cara and 4-inch Voyagers, it just seemed too bulky, even though the handle is incredibly comfortable in my hand. The knife also seems rugged, maybe too rugged to carry on a daily basis. For most of my needs, a Voyager 4-inch is fine.
Looking at one the other day, I also really liked the smooth teflon finish and the serration pattern. At first blush it appears to be the same as the pattern on the Voyager, but it's beefier. The teeth are larger and not so long. It would less apt to lose teeth.
Having used a Night Force for some months as an EDC, I like the serrations and found I never had to sharpen it, despite a fair amount of use. In fact, it will still cut paper cleanly without tearing or ripping. (Even my plain edge chisel grind CRKTs won't do that!) The only cosmetic problem is that the beautiful teflon finish doesn't last very long at all. Even cardboard mars the surface but this is, after all, a knife.
The blades on both my Pro-Lite and Night Force are 440A, but the unique Cold Steel serrations have made sharpening unnecessary. In the event I ever do have to sharpen one of these blades, I have a Lansky dogbone sharpener that is made for Cold Steel serrations. Someone gave me an old Vaquero 5-incher whose serrations were fairly worn. Using the Lansky sharpener, I was able to get the knife back to dangerously sharp, and it cuts smoothly through paper, too. I used it to shred three days worth of junk mail.
These knives have vanished now, Cold Steel's supply of 440A having been exhausted, but I thought that particular steel with those particular serrations was a very good combination.
It made me wonder if anyone here uses, or has used, a Pro-Lite. It's one Cold Steel knife I really don't have any experience with.
Some folks don't like the tanto points, but I find them appealing.
And the teflon finish is gorgeous, though short lived.
The serrations appear standard CS fare, but they're a bit
courser than the Voyager patterns.
The CS Night Force was a knife I used in both plain edged and
serrated, but I preferred the latter. It never needed sharpening.
The nice finish is now marred, but hey, it's a knife!
.
Looking at one the other day, I also really liked the smooth teflon finish and the serration pattern. At first blush it appears to be the same as the pattern on the Voyager, but it's beefier. The teeth are larger and not so long. It would less apt to lose teeth.
Having used a Night Force for some months as an EDC, I like the serrations and found I never had to sharpen it, despite a fair amount of use. In fact, it will still cut paper cleanly without tearing or ripping. (Even my plain edge chisel grind CRKTs won't do that!) The only cosmetic problem is that the beautiful teflon finish doesn't last very long at all. Even cardboard mars the surface but this is, after all, a knife.
The blades on both my Pro-Lite and Night Force are 440A, but the unique Cold Steel serrations have made sharpening unnecessary. In the event I ever do have to sharpen one of these blades, I have a Lansky dogbone sharpener that is made for Cold Steel serrations. Someone gave me an old Vaquero 5-incher whose serrations were fairly worn. Using the Lansky sharpener, I was able to get the knife back to dangerously sharp, and it cuts smoothly through paper, too. I used it to shred three days worth of junk mail.
These knives have vanished now, Cold Steel's supply of 440A having been exhausted, but I thought that particular steel with those particular serrations was a very good combination.
It made me wonder if anyone here uses, or has used, a Pro-Lite. It's one Cold Steel knife I really don't have any experience with.
Some folks don't like the tanto points, but I find them appealing.
And the teflon finish is gorgeous, though short lived.
The serrations appear standard CS fare, but they're a bit
courser than the Voyager patterns.
The CS Night Force was a knife I used in both plain edged and
serrated, but I preferred the latter. It never needed sharpening.
The nice finish is now marred, but hey, it's a knife!
.
