Coldsteel Sold???

[Harlod]

Has anybody heard the rumor that Coldsteel was sold to GSM Outdoors? The contact info on their website is changed to:

5250 Frye Road
Irving, TX 75061


Email: info@gsmorg.com
Phone: 877-269-8490

 

[jlauffer]

 

[johnnywizzo]

Say it ain't so, Lynn!

 

[oxman198]

Well thats no good.

 

[BMCGear]

Saw this in the CS Group on FB. Looks to be the case, doesn't it?

 

[Harlod]

Saw this in the CS Group on FB. Looks to be the case, doesn't it?

I saw it on the same group.

 

[Smiling]

They changed company adress to Texas, same adress that's HQ of GSM Outdoors.

Yup, next Gerber...

 

[DocJD]

If true , I'm not surprised much . I've been suspecting a change in management was afoot .

This news seems consistent with recent product degradations .

 

[soc_monki]

Just ordered me another 4max Scout in case anything bad happens. I love that knife, I'd hate to not be able to replace it.

 

[JAM]

Lynn cashed out.

 

[Eli Chaps]

GSM Outdoors. Now listed on their site with their other brands:

 

[oxman198]

People are about to realize how much Lynn Thompson poured his heart and soul into the brand. Maybe I'm a glass half empty guy, but you better get your xl wish list checked off now before it's nothing but 3.5" folders for us.

 

[JAM]

Supposedly they already went into the Ventura office and laid off most of the staff.

 

[soc_monki]

People are about to realize how much Lynn Thompson poured his heart and soul into the brand. Maybe I'm a glass half empty guy, but you better get your xl wish list checked off now before it's nothing but 3.5" folders for us.

Which is why I have another 4 max on the way!

 

[spoonrobot]

Just ordered me another 4max Scout in case anything bad happens. I love that knife, I'd hate to not be able to replace it.

That wild I went out and bought my first based on this news.

 

[soc_monki]

That wild I went out and bought my first based on this news.

I might have to snag another srk as well. I really like that little fixed blade!

 

[fielder]

Will Andrew Demko still be working with Cold Steel?

 

[jlauffer]

Will Andrew Demko still be working with Cold Steel?

Good question. If they want to continue to innovate they need him. If they're fine with stagnation then probably not. But even if they want him, does he want them?

 

[desmobob]

Wow... I had just ordered my first Cold Steel knives a few days ago: a Recon 1 spearpoint and a Pocket Bushman. With the news of the company being sold, I just ordered a 4-Max Scout too!

GSM Outdoors was just purchased by Gridiron this spring...

 

[strideruser]

Just picked up another 62rn Italian 4max, ($259) as a safe queen or I lose my user one... I cant see things like this will still be brought to market, but I could be wrong...! it has happened before