What would you like to see from Cold Steel in 2018?

A seax, non-machete versions of blades like the barong and smatchet, the return of several older designs like the Desperado, Caledonian Edge, and Twist Master, NOT charging AUS-8 prices for 4116 knives like the Working Man and Pro Lite
 
mark70 said:
The thermal treatment that cold-steel performs on all blades is exceptional The AUS-8A has a remarkable cutting capacity (penetration) is very easy to sharpen the quality ratio is 10
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Yes and this isn't just aimed at your post and I totally agree Cold Steel’s AUS8 is really great.
but
There is a difference I am willing to pay for though.
Of these work knives the upper four are CTS-XHP. The three in the lower part of the photo are AUS8


I often reshape my knives to adapt them to my uses. When I do this, using power grinders but especially when I use the super coarse diamond file and the Shapton Pro 120 stone shown here. There is a huge and very noticeable difference in how much work it takes to effect a change in the dimensions of the two steel alloys. Not to mention edge retention and resistance to dinging the edge . . . see the Razelized Ti Lite Six . . . think using it to do light carving and deburing of mild steel parts.

Don’t say it is ALL hype; I know different.





 
One of my friends is a Vietnam veteran and he showed me a knife that he took from a dead Vietnamese soldier during the war, The blade shape looked just like a CS Magnum Kukri machete but the knife was the size of a Bowie with a 8 1/2 or 9 inch blade length.

Cold Steel should make one like that with a 9 or 10 inch blade and finger guard.
 
:) Easier to sharpen serrations or a better tool to sharpen the CS SE than that little Lansky dog bone thing .:rolleyes:

:eek: And a HUGE senior discount ! ;)
 
Wowbagger said:
Yes and this isn't just aimed at your post and I totally agree Cold Steel’s AUS8 is really great.
but
There is a difference I am willing to pay for though.
Of these work knives the upper four are CTS-XHP. The three in the lower part of the photo are AUS8


I often reshape my knives to adapt them to my uses. When I do this, using power grinders but especially when I use the super coarse diamond file and the Shapton Pro 120 stone shown here. There is a huge and very noticeable difference in how much work it takes to effect a change in the dimensions of the two steel alloys. Not to mention edge retention and resistance to dinging the edge . . . see the Razelized Ti Lite Six . . . think using it to do light carving and deburing of mild steel parts.

Don’t say it is ALL hype; I know different.





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:thumbsup:I agree, see your photos I have come to buy a hold out lll in CTS-XHP:thumbsup:
 
Joshua J. said:
1. 5" Black Talon
3. 7.5" Hold Out
4. 12" Drop Forged Survivalist (I know that's skipping 10" but after you go past 8" there isn't much point in holding back).
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That.
Please, not only a return of this (inexplicably) discontinued marvel, but a larger version as well.
It'd be my dream folding knife

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I want to see proper balance and distal taper to their swords. Yeah, I know this is a suggestion best directed at Windlass Steelcrafts, who makes their swords, but with their selling power, CS could easily demand proper sword geometry. Fencing (mounted or on foot) with a CS sword is like coming to the plate with the doughnut still on the bat. The edge CS puts on their swords, done in their shop, also demonstrates a profound ignorance of sword geometry. CS swords just don't work they way their battle tested historical ancestors do and Lynn Thompson knows it.

Zieg
 
I think the American Lawman with a stone washed or satin blade would sell to a lot of people.
I also believe the Recon 1 with an uncoated blade would be very popular. Could be sold at the same price as the dlc bladed models.
I also would say return the Holdout series, but personally, I have a sufficient supply of this model to last for years. I don t understand why this model didn't t sell well.
 
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Some uncoated Recon 1 and American Lawman models, a DLC coated 3V Recon 1 folder, other folders in 3V, an upgraded Tuff Lite (better steel, maybe G10), and fixed blade sheaths that don't dull the blades.
 
More lightweight G-10 framed knives like the Broken Skull and the Khan.
 
I also would say return the Holdout series, but personally, I have a sufficient supply of this model to last for years. I don t understand why this model didn't t sell well.

It didn't sell well because
as an acquaintance used to say
"People are stupid"

They are TOTALLY GREAT KNIVES !
 
jstn said:
Some uncoated Recon 1 and American Lawman models, a DLC coated 3V Recon 1 folder, other folders in 3V, an upgraded Tuff Lite (better steel, maybe G10), and fixed blade sheaths that don't dull the blades.
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and fixed blade sheaths that don't dull the blades.

I wonder how many of us it would take to kidnap Lynn Thompson . . .
just long enough to make him write one hundred times:

"Secure-ex blade sheaths . . . dull the blades and that sucks."

Then turn him loose.
 
Wowbagger said:
and fixed blade sheaths that don't dull the blades.

I wonder how many of us it would take to kidnap Lynn Thompson . . .
just long enough to make him write one hundred times:

"Secure-ex blade sheaths . . . dull the blades and that sucks."

Then turn him loose.
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:eek: From watching all those "proof videos " and what I've heard about the Cold Steel compound , I think I'll have to regretfully decline involvement in your plan to "reeducate " LT ! :rolleyes:
 
Bring back the Desperado and maybe a mini version in 3V
A smaller Tai Pan with 5 inch blade
Why not an AD-10 clone? It won't cut into Demko's custom backlog
Or how about a 4-Medium with a 3.5 inch blade
SR1 with slimmer grip in height (more like an AD-10 than an AD-10 +P) and CPM20CV steel
 
I would like to see the old style 4" Gunsite Voyager make a comeback. I have the 5" version and like it. I carry it when I want to be obnoxious. I always liked the 4" better though.
 
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