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Did someone say cold steel?
>>29409925
Did someone say overpriced trash?
>>29409937
Prove it
The "Spartan" I dig it.
>>29409937
dunno man the machetes I got were very reasonably priced and have held up exceedingly well
>>29409937
Literally one of the knife brands with a government allotment, issued to BUD/s candidates and Seals.
Pretty sure that means not trash.
>>29409925
Cold Steel makes me sad.
In the 80's and 90's, they really were a good knife company, trying to put out practical and economical knives that were great value.
American high carbon steel that was strong and sharp as hell, but it requires a little maintenance.
I still think their stuff is ok, but they are 1000% more gimmicky, and in spite of trying to talk up whatever steel they use these days, it will never live up to the Carbon-V that they built their reputation on.
Lynn Thompson is kind of a wierdo, but in spite of being a chubby blowhard, he actually trains his ass off, and is pretty skilled. So, he is the coolest loser, or the lamest badass...
Anyway, it's all overpriced and overhyped, but I still enjoy the older items of theirs I bought years ago, and would still use some of their current stuff.
>>29411287
>mallninja shit
>used by seals
yeah right. dont lie kid, it only makes you look dumb
>>29411913
>Lynn Thompson is kind of a wierdo
He is but has pretty much retired as the face of the company.
>>29411287
still no proof kid? thats what i though. shoo, away with you, shoo
>>29411913
Man, at least look it up, Sharon steel that made Carbon V went out of business in 1988, the steel is still patented, the closest steel available now is 52100 which doesn't have the vanadium. You can buy 52100 off cs but they can't buy Carbon V as it was.
To be clear, they still make excellent knives, just thresh away the chaff, much like Pioneer in the audio world.
>>29413224
You talk like a fag lol
>>29411913
In 2015 cold steel went back to using good steels like CTS-XHP, BD1, CPM-3V, D2, and VG-1. I'd give them another go now as they've gone from overpriced to really good value.
>>29414511
Which is why their prices have also gone higher, with higher quality (perceived or real) comes the higher price. So they have their old reputation at higher prices.
This is my thread now.
>>29415018
>don't talk to me or my son ever again
Did someone say Jagkommando?
Sup with it nig nogs?
>implying other companies make folders like this, esp. at the price
>>29416290
sauce on this knife pls
>>29416331
Cold Steel Black Bear Classic
>>29409925
Have one of these for 10 years, and it still holds a razor edge. Fuck the haters.
>>29415018
I love that fucking thing. A goddamn machete that you can fold in half and put in your pocket. Ain't gonna pay $400 for it, though.
I'd love to see a Lynn Thompson Will K deathmatch
>>29414955
I got a master hunter in 3V for about $5 higher than the previous price for VG-1, the VG-1 price, dropped so no, that's not always the case.
>>29416185
nice dildo
>>29416679
I have one of those three....old USA made carbon v version
The CTS XHP steel they're using in their folders is fucking insane. And the tri-ad lock is still unbeatable - not just because of those retarded weight-holding tests (because who gives a shit about hanging 600lbs off a folder) but because the lockback continually self-readjusts the more it gets beaten up so it's always tight. A $120 5oz AK-47 2015 with cts-xhp will beat the shit out of any retarded overpriced overweight ZT any day of the week.
>>29417700
Actually just bought one of their new knives in that steel for about $50 shipped. Eager to see how the knife and steel hold up.
>>29417737
Damn, where?
>>29417810
Blade HQ, but they're all out of stock now.
My G10 large Espada comes in today, pretty hyped.
>>29417810
I purchased
>>29417897
A week ago for $120 from bladehq, it's the ctshxp as well.
>>29417700
I have the mini ak and was thinking of getting the full size as well. Is it worth it?
>>29417897
I hate to say it but compared to the polished Espada that looks ugly.
>>29418215
I have the Aus-8a version (same 2012 design), and it's the best folder I've ever owned, even with that steel. 10/10 lock, grip when wet, durability, ease of cleaning. I've never had a more confident grip than with an ak. I use mine mainly for backpacking and camping, not so much for EDC.
>>29409925
I love their videos. It's like "if this fat fuck or rocker guy who hasn't cut his hair since the 80's can cut through 5 people in a single sweep so can you"
>>29416627
That thing goes through snow like a lightsaber. I have dug myself out and used it as a traction aid in the middle of a canadian blizzard.
bought some terrible v42 stiletto knock off today, how do i sharpen it without fucking it up beyond repair
>>29419483
What's thats blade dps?
>>29416679
I'm actually making my own Natchez Bowie, of course adding my own style with a copper sparring strip and ironwood handle
>>29419979
It's also bigger, with a 14" and a 19" overall length
>>29419483
I want them to make videos of their new stuff.
>>29416185
Weren't these made illegal in the Geneva Convention?
Something about being unable to stitch up or close the wounds made I think.
>>29421580
Triangle blades, or three bladed knives.
Aint not rule that says spiral triangles are illegal in warfare.
>>29419332
Yeah but for 300 dollars less I'll fucking take it. Plus I want an EDC That I'm not worried about messin up it's purty handle.
I was thinking of getting a code 4. Is it good?
>>29424063
Yes
>>29409925
frigid iron alloy?
>>29424063
Yeah I want a code 4 too.
Tbh people who hate on cold steel have never actually handled or used a cold steel knife
Pendleton Hunter is GOAT
>>29424748
Fuck year
A couple more GOAT survival blades right here nyiiiigga
>>29423565
That's why mine doesn't see as much carry as it deserves, sadly.
>>29424063
>>29424079
>>29424319
Me too but i hate the clip
How are Cold Steel's serrations? I'm considering getting one of their fully serrated blades for shits and giggles.
>>29427201
I've only used one of the small neck knives with them and I found the small serrations to be too delicate, they would bend and break
I prefer spyderco serrations personally
>>29425673
>the XL aluminum Espada is over $600 on the cold steel site
I like their non meme blades but what in the fuck son
>>29427294
Cold Steel has MSRP prices on their website. You can find almost everything for a lot less on other websites. Found one of their $75 folders for $36 on Amazon for example.
>>29427333
They offer a 10% discount for MIL/LE on their site but if it's MSRP what's the fucking point
>>29427201
They're designed for slicing flesh more than anything else, and I don't recommend their use for other things.
>>29409937
>overpriced
cold steel blades are cheap as shit you fucking troglodyte
>>29409925
Can anyone ID this knaifu?
I know it's supposed to be gerber, but I couldn't find this model on their website or google images, and there's also some random shit printed on the blade.
>>29427634
This is the random shit on the blade. Is this fake or something? Would someone really make fake bear grylls meme knives?
My brother copped it for $11, and I bought it for $14 from him, so I really wouldn't mind, I'm just curious.
>>29409925
No, no one did.
>>29427258
>>29427526
Damn, I was going to get a serrated Tuff-Lite. Might just get a plain edge one.
Love me some discontinued Cold Steel
>>29427672
>>29427634
you got a shit deal
for $14 you could have gotten a great knife like an Opinel, a Mora or, to be on topic, a Cold Steel Roach Belly
>>29427672
>Gerber
>Bear Grylls
>Columbia Hong Kong Company
>U*S*A Saber
Top kek
>>29428510
I didn't really want a knife, my brother just kind of showed me he bought it (he's 16 and kind of obsessed with "making good deals" on any given thing on craigslist, and selling them for a few extra dollars), and I thought "hey this feels kinda nice in the hand", and asked him how much he wanted for it. I remembered he owed me some money that I honestly wasn't really going to get back from him anyway, so I just told him he'd owe me less.
.>>29428556
It's really rigid and hard, so I guess it's one of those 420 steel blades. I honestly don't feel like I got ripped off, I'm almost certain those bear grylls knives are made of the same cheap ass 420 series steel.
This is why I'm surprised anyone's even bothering making fakes. It might even be better than the real ones, I searched for "fake gerber knife" on youtube, and found a comparison between a real gerber knife and a fake one, and the guy who made it said the fake one actually holds the edge noticeably better than the real one.
>>29428990
>It might even be better than the real ones
yeah there are chinese copies of benchmades that blow the real ones out of the water in every way possible so it's very possible that you have a copy that's better than the original
>>29430294
>yeah there are chinese copies of benchmades that blow the real ones out of the water in every way possible
>>29418215
I have the old, all metal version with the axis lock. Strongest, most badass knife I've ever owned.
>>29428503
Ugh fuck you. I wanted one of these so bad
>>29416307
what is this
>>29416679
what model is that top one
>>29431002
Ghurka kukri in VG-1 - brace yourself.
>>29430987
The name is on the blade.
I challenge you to find a full-tang knife for under $100 that's as good as cold steel. Say what you will, they're fucking DURABLE. May not hold a great edge, but they really are workhorses.
Sure, there are better knives in the $300+ range, but they make damn good stuff in the mid-lower price bracket.
>>29424079
I always thought the grip looked to smooth and wouldn't give any traction.
>>29431999
100% of the traction comes from the handle shape, which is very ergonomic for how thin it is. If it were a straight handle, it would be quite slippery. However, as it is, it's not bad.
>>29430795
You'll probably still be able to find one here and there. If you do manage to, I recommend you get it. Worth the cost for sure. Better steel than a Randall and while it is still pretty expensive it's less so than one of those. The micarta handle is gorgeous and a joy to hold, and the sheath is custom quality.
>>29409925
I want pic related.
I haven't seen much reviews and it's pretty pricey.
Amy knife with same shape ?
>>29414511
Credit where credit's due.
They hav stepped up their game having added new steels, finishes and materials.
Still, it took them over a decade to do what most other big knife companies had been doing for years.
>>29409937
No one said sebenza, Anon.
>>29434145
>>29434214
>>29417700
Cts-xhp is essentially a stainless pm d2. I wouldn't say it's the best but it'll beat out most other steels until you get in the m390 and s110v area for edge retention
>>29431845
So whats the best full tang cold steel knife for under 100?
>>29409925
You rang?....nothing personal....kid.
>le meme steel
Their glasses aren't complete shit either.
>>29436469
are those cold steel sunglasses?
My cold steel knives. I have a couple of each, love em.
>>29439412
Nice never-used blades you disgusting fat fuck.
>>29439412
haha holy shit.
a man who knows the pleasures of comfort, i see
>>29439683
kudu hasn't been used, bought it to replace my other one which I lost. and the other one doesn't see daylight much. sits in a drawer.
This is one of the ones I carry often. I don't do a ton of heavy use shit with my knife.
>>29439683
>>29439849
>>29438707
That's why it says cold steel on the side. 3 different styles in 4 colors.
>>29411913
I love my Cold Steel X2 Voyager, purchased in 2002, and my old Urban Pals are very useful... but I would never buy another product from them. Like this guy said, they went 1000% gimmick and I don't consider them reliable anymore.
>>29441932
Are they ballistic?
>>29419483
This is a lot funnier when you realize that they molded a burger inside of the mannequin and he's trying to get it out.
>>29443824
I don't get it. I understand they have gimmicky shit but what's wrong with classic blade designs currently being manufactured? The triad lock is one of the around and they are back to using American steel. Just don't buy a fucking tanto katana.
>>29444095
My X2 Voyager was pricey at $75, but worth it for what I was getting. What's available now isn't worth the average $300 for the same thing. That and the aforementioned years of gimmickeyness (I know, not a word, but still) have left the company with a reputation that needs much improvement.
>>29444199
I get it. They retarded zombie mall ninja shit. But that doesn't mean it's not quality. They still have a business to run and if someone will but a claymore or warhammer with cock shaped cross guards then they will make it and it will smash the fuck out of a syrup filled piece of lemon lemon jello.
>>29444251
The zombie/mall ninja shit wouldn't have been so bad if they hadn't practically devoted their entire product line to it, all the while letting quality slide. I don't particularly care for the zombie or weeaboo stuff, but in saying that nor do I particularly detest a company producing products of that sort. If I ran a gun store while the zombie thing was at its height I would have stocked zombie stuff because someone was going to buy it, and a company needs to make money to survive. This I understand, but it was the slide down that slope, almost all the way to the bottom, that means that the company - while saying its putting out a quality product now - has a lot of work to do to win back customers who stopped buying from them due to their past actions.
>>29443859
Fuck if I know. I liked the style of the mk 3 in grey. They have a video on their website so go check it out.
>>29409925
I hope not. Spyderco I could understand even though they are a bit lacking in fixed blades and other tools. Their folders and Sharpmaker are amazing though. Dem reviews and ratings...
>>29443824
They don't make anything, they design and market shit. If the knife comes from a reputable factory which many of them do and the design is sound, wtf does the label have to do with anything?
>tfw CS VG-1 knives are made in exactly the same place as Fallkniven knives.
>>29444199
>X2 Voyager
6 inch folding knife with AUS 8?
Thats their entire product line essentially from 2013-2015.
You could buy at least 8 knives for under $100 each, that fills the stats of that old knife yo have.
>>29419483
Doing it wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuTU-Gby46M
>>29434856
High-carbide steels like s110v hold their "working sharpness" for a very long time slicing soft abrasive materials like rope.
They lose their high sharpness very quickly and are not great for push cutting applications because they tend to microscopically chip at the apex very quickly in use as carbides tear out of the steel around them.
Basically because for very thin edges, the carbides are like trying to reinforce 1" thick concrete with 3" rocks...
