Cold Steel Knives

[UVvis]

Thanks everyone,

I hadn't heard much of this backstory at all. I tend to get a fair number of knives as gifts. This explains why I haven't heard to much about CS's knives in general, but see most other brands mentioned often.

[rhino]

UVvis . . . you might also want to check places like www.bladeforums.com where you'll find a lot of knowledge and experience with almost any brand and model of knife you can name.

[nyeti]

My experiences totally mimic Pat's. If you want to buy a import knife from a guy who loves to bad mouth folks who have actually done the job and make all there stuff here, fine. They will never get another cent from me.

Their latest ad campaign is pathetic. I am currently working up the Strider L/E Division, but I guess I'm just another wannabe felon in Lynn Thompsons world.

[TOrrock]

Having not seen the latest ad campaign, or be familiar with the owner's politics or attitude, you'll have to forgive me my purchases.....

[jsta5.56shooter]

i own 2 CS blades,2 Emerson benches and an array of folders for everyday use but i must say that my MOD auto is with out a doubt the bigdog of the bunch.
this pup holds a great edge and is small enough to carry comfortably.Only 200.00 bux.

[xenophobe]

CS was pretty much the king of the fixed blade hill 10 years or so ago.

From a technical as well as practical standpoint, they lost that quickly when the Strider Guys (and some others) showed the user community what a functional knife was.

CS is way behind the power curve, and has taken to guerrilla marketing and visual rip offs to compensate for reduced functionality.

CS knives used to be really good, back 15 years ago. I still have a couple of their original knives and they're great... nothing like the cookie cutter garbage they put out now.

[JOHNO]

I keep a few different knives for different types of jobs, back in the 80s, I carried a Randall #14 but they're expensive and tough to replace. I adopted the Cold Steel Military Classic R1 a few years ago and love it, I also gave the Blackjack #1 a fair chance and retired it to the safe. I also was not aware of CS politics.

[Al U. 5811]

While I wouldn't consider CS knives junk, I don't consider them a first, second, or 100th choice. You get what you pay for.

Strider, well that's another issue. I unloaded every strider product I owned. Yes, I too once believed the lies. It's funny how some can still stand behind them after all of Micky's bullshit stories. Watching him, CS, and Mad Dog battle it out is entertaining but I really don't care who wins.

I've been an Emerson supporter for quite a few years. I don't think I'll ever have to hear anything negative about Ernie.

[PALADIN-hgwt]

xxxxx

[CPR]

I'd also be chipping and mining. I'm not a fan of Cold Steal's knock-off's or the owner. They had good fixed blades in the 80's. Now - not so much (IMO).

Luckily, my Strider addiction will keep me from learning the above trade.