Broken Skull blade options?

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I would like to know if Cold Steel plans to make other blade style options available for this model? A spear point and tanto option, uncoated, would be great. What ya say,Cold Steel?
 
I just can't get past the gargantuan graphics. If they shrunk the font, I think sales would increase. If they sell a lot of them, I'm sure they'll start offering different blade configurations.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Broken Skull is the thinnest, lightest 4" bladed folder out there.
 
I just played around a little with Photoshop and checked out what you can do if regrinding the original blade into a drop-point, without loosing blade length.
Just take a look - i really like it!

 
Cool pic k-shi. Thats what I'm talking about! I'm just hoping Cold Steel is already planning something like this. They must realize by now they would sell ALOT more broken skulls if they offered even just an un-coated clip blade without the obnoxious writing. Add to that a spear/drop and tanto option and they would sell even more!! Any Cold Steel reps reading this?
 
There aren't any plans that I know of to change the Broken Skull line up, but we have a lot of fun things planned for 2017 ;)
 
A XL version of the Broken Skull would also be cool. Keeping the same slim design.
 
The knife really works great the way it is, it has become one of my favorites to carry and use. If you haven't tried it yet, you should give it a try. I am even beginning to like the DLC coating on the blade,it is very durable.:thumbup:
 
k-shi said:
I just played around a little with Photoshop and checked out what you can do if regrinding the original blade into a drop-point, without loosing blade length.
Just take a look - i really like it!

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Looks nice! I'd still prefer a DLC coated blade..
 
Cold Steel Knives said:
There aren't any plans that I know of to change the Broken Skull line up, but we have a lot of fun things planned for 2017 ;)
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Nice, can't wait for the announcement! Is there a chance for some teasers? You guys have been teasing the Broken Skull pics on facebook for months before it was released, just sayin......
 
k-shi said:
I just played around a little with Photoshop and checked out what you can do if regrinding the original blade into a drop-point, without loosing blade length.
Just take a look - i really like it!

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Looks nice , but...Can't imagine how this drop point would cut better, or be any more useful than the clip,point... shrug
 
ichor said:
Looks nice , but...Can't imagine how this drop point would cut better, or be any more useful than the clip,point... shrug
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Also, this will allow the haters, who are always out there looking for opportunities, to bash CS for copying SOG Flash II's blade shape.

Jokes aside, the blade shape below will actually weaken the blade quite a bit, as the straight "clip" spine of the Broken Skull helps maintain blade thickness towards the middle of the blade, and only start tapering down from the mid point. To have the same strength, the drop point blade shape will have to have the FFG angle changed.
 
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I like the clip point just fine, but I am still holding out for a stonewashed version. Their catalog is HUGE. I can see why they would hesitate to make changes. It's got to be quite a balancing act, trying to decide which models to expand, and which to discontinue.
 
hermit dave said:
I just can't get past the gargantuan graphics. If they shrunk the font, I think sales would increase. If they sell a lot of them, I'm sure they'll start offering different blade configurations.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Broken Skull is the thinnest, lightest 4" bladed folder out there.
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I agree. Has anybody tried to blue the graphic? I haven't had one in hand, but if the logo is uncoated we may be able to tone it way down with some instant gun blue like Super Blue.
 
T.L.E. Sharp said:
I agree. Has anybody tried to blue the graphic? I haven't had one in hand, but if the logo is uncoated we may be able to tone it way down with some instant gun blue like Super Blue.
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Hmmmm..... thats an idea. But will bluing take to stainless steel?
 
Depends on the steel. Never tried to force a patina on XHP.
 
T.L.E. Sharp said:
Depends on the steel. Never tried to force a patina on XHP.
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OK,I don't think it will work. I tried some of the liquid cold blue solution (the kind used to touch up gun barrels) on a small section of blade on my Code-4 (XHP steel). Did not leave any stain on the blade whatsoever. But this is the old school stuff,maybe they have something newer that might work better?
 
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