Cold Steel Imperial Tai Pan

[Dark Nemesis]

Ever since I saw this knife on the cover of Knives Illustrated many years ago, I've wanted one, and its finally here. Thought I would share some extremely amateur pics

<a href="http://www.crimsonhorizon.com/graphics/bladeforums/coldsteel_imperial_taipan_01.jpg" target="_blank">Pic 1</a>

<a href="http://www.crimsonhorizon.com/graphics/bladeforums/coldsteel_imperial_taipan_02.jpg" target="_blank">Pic 2</a>

<a href="http://www.crimsonhorizon.com/graphics/bladeforums/coldsteel_imperial_taipan_03.jpg" target="_blank">Pic 3</a>

<a href="http://www.crimsonhorizon.com/graphics/bladeforums/coldsteel_imperial_taipan_04.jpg" target="_blank">Pic 4</a>

<a href="http://www.crimsonhorizon.com/graphics/bladeforums/coldsteel_imperial_taipan_05.jpg" target="_blank">Pic 5</a>

<a href="http://www.crimsonhorizon.com/graphics/bladeforums/coldsteel_imperial_taipan_06.jpg" target="_blank">Pic 6</a>

<a href="http://www.crimsonhorizon.com/graphics/bladeforums/magazine_01.jpg" target="_blank">Pic 7</a>

 

[3/16th's]

Beautiful Nemesis. Do you know if Cold Steel used silk cord on these?

Hugh

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Yep, according to the COA, they do use silk cord, and it's hand wrapped.

 

[Knife Fumbler]

mmmmm....rayskin
Rayskin looks funny when it hasn't been dyed black.

 

[Geode]

A Beauty for sure. How does it cut?

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Hmm, didn't try to cut anything with it when the knife arrived. However just to answer your question I tested it. It came with a scary sharp blade, and it takes hair off an arm & leg with the best of them According to Cold Steel this blade is extremely strong, but I don't see myself testing it in the future