Zytel CS Black Talon ?

the guy has a couple other cold steel products, one being a black tanto pro lite. did cold steel make this knife ?


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hmm i really think chains missed out on a real cold steel lol, maybe one so rare people dont even know if its real or not lol....
 
I would suspect that it is real, the knife is coming out of Taiwan. Since the blades didn't pass QC, it is probably just a survivor of the early attempts at a regular production model. CS wouldn't warranty or recognize it (too old anyway) because it isn't official, but it is probably the genuine article.

I do remember a lockback version, mainly because I had a passing interest in the knife, and that would not happen with a liner lock.
 
According to Cold Steel's catalog they DID make a black talon. Here's the link to the catalog http://www.coldsteel.com/catalogs.html it's the 2003 catalog with the Laredo Bowie on the cover.

On page 5 it shows the picture and states


"Our new Black Talon™ will rip, cut, or slash through
just about any material that’s vulnerable to a razor
sharp edge. Its sinuously curved blade cuts coming
or going and terminates in a talon shaped, needle
sharp tip that‘s resistant to bending or breaking.
Made of 440A stainless steel with a sub zero
quench for toughness
and edge retention, and
hollow ground to a thin
edge, it will “bite” at the
slightest intention.
The intelligently designed handle is made of two
injection molded Zytel® parts or “halves” bolted to thick
stainless steel liners. It’s a comfortable, non-slip grip,
that’s lightweight and virtually unbreakable.
To protect fingers from the Black Talon’s™ sharp cutting
edge, we have utilized our state of the art rocker
lock. This lock features all of our latest refinements
and, in our tests, rivaled, if not exceeded the strength
of any other locking mechanism on the market.
For instant access, a uniquely shaped thumb hole
makes one handed opening
a snap, and, like our other
folders, it has a strong,
yet compact pocket clip
for easy, effortless
portability.
of our own design."


Specifications: Black Talon (#60BT)
Blade: 4" Handle: 5 11/32" Overall: 9 11/32"
Thick: 5/32" (4mm) Weight: 5.7 oz.
440A Sub Zero Quenched Stainless steel blade with Zytel® handles
and black Stainless steel pocket clip.
 
nice information, looks like such a beast of a knife. i really hope they remake it at a low price.
 
Again, the knife was prototyped and ready for production. But the end result was that the knife never met expectations and was never released. If someone is selling or receiving a zytel handled Black Talon, it is NOT a CS product.

How do I know?

I went to CS and asked. I live here in Ventura, CA and have a long-standing relationship with CS and its staff.
 
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