When will the new CTS-XHP models be released?

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DocT

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Does anyone know when the new folders with CTS-XHP steel will be released and what models this steel will be offered in?

This steel, combined with the Triad Lock will make Cold Steel hard to beat.

Thanks.
 
Sounds like an interesting alloy, according to Carpenter's website: "(Nominal Analysis) 1.60 C, 0.50 Mn, 0.40 Si, 16.00 Cr, 0.35 Ni, 0.80 Mo, 0.45 V, Bal. Fe. Air hardening, high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant alloy which can be described as either a high hardness Type 440C stainless steel or a corrosion resistant D2 tool steel. Possesses corrosion resistance equivalent to Type 440C stainless but can attain a maximum hardness of 64 HRC, approaching that of D2 tool steel."
 
DocT said:
Does anyone know when the new folders with CTS-XHP steel will be released and what models this steel will be offered in?
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None of that information has been released yet. The last time someone made a post asking about it, the Cold Steel rep replied something like "who knows what the future will bring", which is less direct way of saying "we're not going to tell you until we are ready to tell you".
 
will the locking mechanism be PVD coated as well? it would be disappointing if the lock is just Teflon coated as we all know it's just a paint.
 
I have been very happy with my knives that have this steel. My hunting knife is D2 and in my experience the steels are comparable. CS released the tanto version in CTS-XHP recently. But, for my uses (I do not run through the jungle looking for cars to stab) a tanto is the most useless blade design there is. The spear and clip points are another story as they are broadly useful. CS actually had them listed on their website and then took them down.
 
I'm waiting for the goods too DocT--that combo will indeed be hard to beat. Let's have'm already!
 
Alberta Ed said:
Sounds like an interesting alloy, according to Carpenter's website: "(Nominal Analysis) 1.60 C, 0.50 Mn, 0.40 Si, 16.00 Cr, 0.35 Ni, 0.80 Mo, 0.45 V, Bal. Fe. Air hardening, high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant alloy which can be described as either a high hardness Type 440C stainless steel or a corrosion resistant D2 tool steel. Possesses corrosion resistance equivalent to Type 440C stainless but can attain a maximum hardness of 64 HRC, approaching that of D2 tool steel."
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Thanks for saving me a look up Ed. I knew nothing about this steel, which is not a new experience on this end. :o
 
DShiflet said:
None of that information has been released yet. The last time someone made a post asking about it, the Cold Steel rep replied something like "who knows what the future will bring", which is less direct way of saying "we're not going to tell you until we are ready to tell you".
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It may well be that the marketing arm wants some models to have a good run before a new design or steel introduction. Maybe announcing models in upgraded steel too early will cause buyers to hold back purchases until the upgrades are available ?
 
upnorth said:
It may well be that the marketing arm wants some models to have a good run before a new design or steel introduction. Maybe announcing models in upgraded steel too early will cause buyers to hold back purchases until the upgrades are available ?
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Certainly possible.
 
From what I've been told, they aren't going into production, they were just "sprint runs" of sorts.
 
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