The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I haven't heard of this,Emperor Collection tangle, and forgot about the Arc-Angel.
Rough estimates:
Complete Emperor Set ~$4,500
Imperial Tanto ~$2,000
Arc Angel ~$900-$1,200
Blue Titanium Ti-Lite ~$500
Black Bear Classic ~$400
Original Outdoorsman ~$400
Original Tanto ~$450-$500
Gurkha Kukri San Mai ~$550
Stag Trail Master ~$600-$700
10th Anny Tanto ~$550
Those "Rough Estimates" are indeed rough but do illustrate the desirability of the items. I renewed my interest in CS Knives due to jlauffer's excellent histories on this forum. I just picked up arguably the best looking CS Knife ever made, an Imperial Tai Pan that I first saw on here.Wow, I'm not sure whether to rejoice or to lament over those prices! For good or ill, however, I believe that this subforum has had a significant impact on the aftermarket demand for Cold Steel's knives. I think that many who previously ignored or dismissed Cold Steel have been enlightened by some of the conversations held here. The subforum has also become an amazingly in-depth resource for those researching the brand.
-Steve