Why only black blades?

[Screwdriver]

I am going to pick up a Lawman or AK-47....still deciding, but why no uncoated blade option? I am not a fan of coated blades. I know why it is done, but gives the knife a tactical look that I don't care for.

 

[Kwon Kwang]

If you're not really interested in that look, Cold Steel offers the very awesome Mackinac and Lone Star Hunters, and the Code 4. I think those might interest you. I own the Mackinac and the Code 4, they're some of my favorite knives.

 

[Screwdriver]

If you're not really interested in that look, Cold Steel offers the very awesome Mackinac and Lone Star Hunters, and the Code 4. I think those might interest you. I own the Mackinac and the Code 4, they're some of my favorite knives.

Wow....I can't believe I missed those. Just ordered a Code 4 Plain Spear Point.

 

[GCG199]

I just got around to picking up a Code 4 Spear-point recently.

I normally don't care for metal-handled knives, but this one really works for me.

It is because the handle keeps the same basic profile of the Recon 1, but just a little smaller.

I am still getting used to it, as opening can be a little tricky because of the thin handle, which offers little traction.

I really like the swedge grind, it adds to the look of it, that the American Lawman and Spear-point Recon 1 don't have.

Overall, it is another winner from Cold Steel!

 

[spketch]

I'd like to see those knives uncoated too. Luckily the cold steel coating is basically just paint and can be removed very easily, but I'd rather have the uncoated option from the factory.

 

[GIRLYmann]

...., but why no uncoated blade option?...

presumably, blade blade tradition has become generic standard for all sd knives.
perhaps you could be right seeing that
there are more than a handful
who prefer having tactical models
with non coated blades.

 

[tikkidaddy]

The "Tacticool black tool" phenom drives me crazy sometimes too. But as previously stated, the black goo can be removed w/ common paint stripper, and then one must take on the responsibility for allowing his knives to go naked in public...lol....EEZOX or Ballistol...case closed. When you break it right down, the black goo saves money on the polishing of the knife, and affords a level of corrosion resistance. Both options that benefit the user, in some cases. Some even consider the "gritty scratched up" look to be a badge of honor now. Not me, its just more work keeping the stuff away from the steel that gets lodged into the damned stuff in the first place...(hair begins greying, ears begin to smoke...)