Do Cold Steel Knives live up to the Hype?

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For the price or a little more, you could get ESEE, Bark River, Blackjack, Fallkniven, or a used Strider with a much better warranty and better materials, IMHO.

I do want to reiterate that Cold Steel has its good points, i.e. wide product innovation and cheapness on the secondary or e-market, but for me personally that's outweighed by their spotty quality (Cold Steel doesn't actually make any of their stuff, they're just the marketers, so quality has gone up and down as the manufacturers have switched) and ridiculous marketing.
 
CDR_Glock.....

Where did you get the sheath for that Master Tanto?

I have a very early Tanto that has the leather sheath... that a freakin' mouse, of all things, customized for me.

I really like the look of your kydex one.
 
CDR_Glock.....

Where did you get the sheath for that Master Tanto?

I have a very early Tanto that has the leather sheath... that a freakin' mouse, of all things, customized for me.

I really like the look of your kydex one.

I bought it on the secondary market. It came with the knife. I will tell you that Cold Steel sells Kydex sheaths for their different blades. If you call them directly, they will price one for you.

I bought the Magnum with a well worn sheath but it actually gives it character.
 
@Madcap Magician

Does the quality issue apply to all of their knives?

Their swords and premium tanto's that i have tried are excellent. However, both of my Tanto's are made in Japan. I love that double edged Katana but I use the dull side to guide the sword back into its scabbard. My Katanas are low end swords bought on the secondary market for a fraction of MSRP, also : Cold Steel Practical Plus and Dynasty Forge Musha Musashi Katanas. 62e757ea-9741-8a9b.jpg 62e757ea-9752-754b.jpg
 
Uh, their swords are far from excellent.

Sure, they may be durable for DVD purposes, but so is a wrench.
 
Glocka, nothing is for free. I have a few CS knives. They were bought not expecting miracles. Some are very fine knives and others are so so. Read up on the knives that interest you, then make a wise choice.
 
I kinda would like to piggy back on the op's question. How are there "melee" weapons like the "brooklyn crusher" and Hatchets?
 
anyone know if the 'spike' series are any count? I wasn't plaiing on doing heavy duty butchering on a side of beef like the hype video showed but I would like to have one as a woods/fourwheeling knife.
 
I kinda would like to piggy back on the op's question. How are there "melee" weapons like the "brooklyn crusher" and Hatchets?

Look up these on YOutube. There are a few folks who review items and even do demos of what the items are capable of doing.
 
The knife:

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The Snap Cut:

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Snap cut 2:

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The Love tap:

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This is the Cold Steel Master Tanto. There are many knives like this one but this is mine!

Is it the real deal? Oh, yeah!
 
The only Cold Steel knife I have wanted was their Trail Master. I bought one of their swords for giggles. Never did anything with the sword.
 
CDR GLOCK -

beautiful knife :) the Master Tanto is a classic. i would love to have one of those.

Ever since I was a college student I wanted one. The shape, size, weight and design was ideal. There is a curve where the two edges meet.

This bad girl cut through a steak like it was buttah. I thought, "Let me try a couple of snap cuts. Yup! Just like their videos! Damn!". That love tap was barely a touch.

Look at the Cold Steel Forum. There is always one being listed for cheap. That is how I got magnum IX. 9" Tanto. I sent it off for a custom sheath.
 
I picked up Cold Steel Pendleton Hunter a week ago, and really like it. The Pendleton Hunter series won Field & Stream's "best of the best" knife category 2010.
 
Honestly in the field I work in professionally I can say I have learned that it is best not to bash products and services of others, but to let your own product or service (as a professional) speak for itself and theirs for them. YMMV. :cool:
 
I've sold most of my cold steel stuff. Mainly because it's hard to tell exactly what kind of steel they actually use. For example: instead of VG10, they use VG1? And, instead of AUS 8, they use AUS 8A? I think they are like Gerber and like to keep their actual blade steels a secret. Besides, IMHO, they are also copy cats. Oh, and BTW, I had some of the best knives they make.
 
I have a kobun. I stuck it in a log one dat, and the tip bent. Piece of crap worth half of the $34.99 I paid for it.

However, I am picking up a Recon I Tanto Folder. My applegate combat is a tad large for everyday carry...
 
I have a kobun. I stuck it in a log one dat, and the tip bent. Piece of crap worth half of the $34.99 I paid for it.

You need a level III wizard's staff for fighting enchanted logs. duh.
 
I have a kobun. I stuck it in a log one dat, and the tip bent. Piece of crap worth half of the $34.99 I paid for it.

The Kobun is a fighting knife...not a wood chopper!
 
I have a kobun. I stuck it in a log one dat, and the tip bent. Piece of crap worth half of the $34.99 I paid for it.

From the CS Website:
"Like our Tantos, it features the Tanto styled reinforced point. This contrasts sharply with most boot knives on the market today which are notorious for their paper thin points which are easily broken or bent. In contrast, the Kobun's® point is highly resistant to bending or breaking because it is reinforced by the full thickness of the blade's spine which runs almost to the very tip of the blade. "

Sounds like maybe his didn't live up to the hype.
 
For those who are huffing the cold steel kool aid, I've got a DVD of tests conducted by the people at cold steel from shot show a few years back about their knives and such. Useless to me because I don't care for cold steel but anybody who wants the DVD, just pm me and I'll send it to you for free.
 
"The Kobun is a fighting knife...not a wood chopper!"

Understood, but still... I thought their knives could go through car doors and such... :)

Again, it was 34.99. No biggie...

I would buy one of their master tantos or taipan though... In fact, I may ask for the tai pan for xmas.
 
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