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Just thought I would share this real quick. I have been a fan of Cold Steel knives since I got my first one. My first Cold Steel is the Voyager with the 4 inch tanto blade. This is when these were made in Japan. This knife is over 20 years old. I believe its AUS8-A but I dont remember. Hey...its been over 20 years after all. Back then I didnt know squat about blade steel. I literally saw this knife and thought "Hey cool looking knife."
When I picked this up I was like 19 or 20 years old working in mall security. I would drive about 30-40 minutes to House of Blades in Ft. Worth to browse their knives occasionally and one particular trip I picked this up. I have no clue what I paid for it back then.
I carried this every single day in my back pocket working security and when I was areserve police officer. When I worked in security I remember my boss (a recently retired Air Force Colonel) had a fit to see this in my pocket one day.
"What the &@#% is that!" he asked.
"Its a 'tool', Sir" I replied.
"THAT Lieutenant is a weapon. I do not ever want to see that again."
"Yes Sir" I replied. So from that day forth it rode in my front pocket or back pocket without using the clip.
I have cut off seat-belts, cut off those plastic handcuff strip things, stabbed this through drywall, doors, wood and Lord knows what else while working. The blade has scratches all over it if you look closely at the pictures but the entire blade has held up remarkably well. It is just a straight up lock-back. There is no Tri-ad lock, no G-10, and no stainless steel liners. Its just a plastic handle. I just always had this knife on me. While I am not abusive with my stuff it was by no means babied.
The pinned construction would be a deal breaker for me today. There is some blade play but it is honestly very minor. The clip is just a molded one piece part but it has still survived. The handle ergonomics are also good. Speaking of the handle.....its just one solid piece of plastic with two pinned points that holds the lock bar and blade in place. That's it. Two pins.
The blade has obviously been re-sharpened a few times and is probably in need of a new sharpening soon but still cuts extremely well. The single thumb-stud works great for right handed deployment and the blade can easily be flicked open. This knife is obviously designed for right hand users.
The Cold Steel Voyager has been used more than any other knife in my collection and its still going. It spent a few years in a box and I decided to get it out and clean it up. Its not a safe queen type knife but it is nostalgic and has a lot miles on it and reminds me of fun times. I am still carrying it.
Single thumb stud and "Made In Japan" marked
I have stabbed this through countless things and the tip is still intact.
The textured plastic actually worked really well and hasnt worn down all that much. Notice the pinned blade pivot.
And the old plastic clip.
I have a SR1 on the way and my fingers are crossed its what I hope it will be. I will still keep my faithful Voyager on me too.
When I picked this up I was like 19 or 20 years old working in mall security. I would drive about 30-40 minutes to House of Blades in Ft. Worth to browse their knives occasionally and one particular trip I picked this up. I have no clue what I paid for it back then.
I carried this every single day in my back pocket working security and when I was areserve police officer. When I worked in security I remember my boss (a recently retired Air Force Colonel) had a fit to see this in my pocket one day.
"What the &@#% is that!" he asked.
"Its a 'tool', Sir" I replied.
"THAT Lieutenant is a weapon. I do not ever want to see that again."
"Yes Sir" I replied. So from that day forth it rode in my front pocket or back pocket without using the clip.
I have cut off seat-belts, cut off those plastic handcuff strip things, stabbed this through drywall, doors, wood and Lord knows what else while working. The blade has scratches all over it if you look closely at the pictures but the entire blade has held up remarkably well. It is just a straight up lock-back. There is no Tri-ad lock, no G-10, and no stainless steel liners. Its just a plastic handle. I just always had this knife on me. While I am not abusive with my stuff it was by no means babied.
The pinned construction would be a deal breaker for me today. There is some blade play but it is honestly very minor. The clip is just a molded one piece part but it has still survived. The handle ergonomics are also good. Speaking of the handle.....its just one solid piece of plastic with two pinned points that holds the lock bar and blade in place. That's it. Two pins.
The blade has obviously been re-sharpened a few times and is probably in need of a new sharpening soon but still cuts extremely well. The single thumb-stud works great for right handed deployment and the blade can easily be flicked open. This knife is obviously designed for right hand users.
The Cold Steel Voyager has been used more than any other knife in my collection and its still going. It spent a few years in a box and I decided to get it out and clean it up. Its not a safe queen type knife but it is nostalgic and has a lot miles on it and reminds me of fun times. I am still carrying it.
Single thumb stud and "Made In Japan" marked
I have stabbed this through countless things and the tip is still intact.
The textured plastic actually worked really well and hasnt worn down all that much. Notice the pinned blade pivot.
And the old plastic clip.
I have a SR1 on the way and my fingers are crossed its what I hope it will be. I will still keep my faithful Voyager on me too.
