COLD STEEL Recon 1 4" S35VN Razor-Sharp Blade 5.375" G-10 Handle Tactical Folding Knife w/Tri-Ad Lock, Ambidextrous Pocket/Belt Clip

Cold Steel Recon 1 is absolutely a thick extremely sharp piece of CPM S35VN steel that's crazy sharp and this steel is not about to give up.. This is a absolute amazing knife for the money, probably one of if not the best and I say thay from many years of personal experience in hand to hand sellf defense. With the S35VN steel which is truly amazing blade steel and one of the most absolute smoothest functioning non assisted folders fresh out of the box is something that's tough to beat. This is my EDC folder or even going out into the woods for a hike this is the blade will do you right. Remember this is not full tang knife but with the Triad Lock system it's as close as you're going to get to actually being a fixed blade with a full tang, it's that good. I have Cold Steel Recon 1's S35VN tantos and Cold Steel Recon M1 Clip point in Magnacut hand made in Italy which is a dream of a EDC knive. Anyone of those knives are as good as it gets and far better knives for the money than most anything else out there. Certainly nothing better, maybe as good but that's very debatable to say the least. If you need a EDC that's a extremely excellent self defense tactical blade you are going to be tough to come close to this in longevity/dependability and awesome blade steal with a unbeatable locking system. Then you ad the price and you just can't compare. Own a 300 dollar knife for a fraction of that price and have a better knife in the end by far..... No matter the price of the knife you can't beat the real world use with a Cold Steel!

I just received this knife today, so I can’t speak to its longevity or how well it holds an edge. But I can say this: this is the first knife that has wowed me right out of the box. I literally said the word “WOW!” when testing its sharpness just now. For the last 15 years, I’ve been using an Emerson Commander and a number of Spyderco knives. This is my first time trying something new outside of that realm. Compared to these other knives, it’s definitely a lot bulkier in the pocket — so if your pocket space is limited, be aware that the fit may not be optimal. The G-10 handle is very solid, and the grip is designed more ergonomically than any of my previous knives. My fingers feel well-protected and there’s not a chance this thing is coming out of my hands in a fight. It locks open *very* firmly — much more so than any knife I’ve used to date. It’s a bit hard to close, but I’ve been opening and closing it repeatedly and it does seem to be easing up, so I think it just needs a couple hundred closes to break it in. The same is probably true or the pocket clip, which feels a bit excessively tight. Not sure if I’ll be leaving it on or not. Aesthetically, this thing is both gorgeous and intimidating. Maybe not the best thing to pull out on a work site for utility use, but will definitely intimidate someone in a defense situation. Overall, this thing feels like a workhorse and I get the impression it’s worth double what I paid for it. I can see why it has a reputation as one of the best defensive folding knives for EDC.

This knife has a high return rate. My guess is this knife isn't fidgety and people want fidgety knives. But I bought 3 of these knives and I love them. They one hand slow roll open with super smooth action and locks with authority. The lock is a triad lock. It will never unlock by accident. Once locked it's nearly a fixed blade. The G10 handle is high quality and feels great. It comes with left and right hand pocket clips so it can be carried left or right handed. The s35vn blade steel is a premium steel and comes perfectly sharpened.

Absolutely Wicked Bought the tango blade version. Extremely sharp with a perfect edge. Very sturdy feel and toots my very large hands perfectly. This knife is truly a beast.

I got this knife 13 months ago and it's pretty good. Comes with a extra pocket clip for left handers. Mine came with a uneven grind and not very sharp. But after Sharpening it up well its a razor. I got the spear point because it's stronger than a clip point. Cons: Slow to open for most folders even after a year. Somewhat hard to close too. Came dull with even edge Pros: Durable, very rust resistant I've never gotten rust on this and I've used it for fishing alot but I also oil the blade once a week. One of the sharpest knives I have. It gets sharper than my carbon steel mora robust. The grip is nice and is kind of like a guard so you don't have to worry have cutting your hand doing stab work. Very tight blade. The lock tite on the blade screw finally loosened a month ago so I used clear nail polish on the screw threads to prevent the screw from getting loose after tightening. The only concern I'd had have for this knife is s35 is a a very strong and hard steel. But because of how hard it is its more likely to break than softer steel. But if you use it like a knife this will probably last you the rest of your life. I recommend.

Beautiful knife. RAZOR sharp right out of the package. The release is a bit stiff, but that’s totally normal for this model. Great size for bigger hands, plenty of grip. Zero complaints so far.

The cold steel recon 1 with tanto point and partially serrated blade might very well be the ideal knife. It is a strong, well engineered yet easy to carry knife. Tanto geometry has 4" of actual cutting surface and 2 sharp points- the extra strong acute point and the obtuse tanto point, great for opening boxes and hard use. The triad lock is very strong, opening with a satisfying "click." Partially serrated blade cuts cloth, rope and vines very well. The handle is tough, ergonomic, with slight texturing and finger indentations for a secure grip. Pocket clip is strong yet adjustable. Slight, incremental adjustment is recommended if needed. The slight handle texturing is easy on pockets. Strong as it is, the knife is surprisingly very easy to carry. I heartily recommend the recon 1 as an ideal knife, a great value for the $.

Ich hatte zuvor ein EDC Messer der 100€+ Klasse mit Axis-Lock System, bei dem nach einem Monat Nutzung beide Federn gebrochen sind, was das Messer nutzlos machte. Entsprechend wählerisch war ich bezüglich der Klingenarretierung für einen Nachfolger, wobei Linerlock zuerst mein Favorit war. Das Tri-Ad Lock von Cold Steel arretiert solide und hat auch keine Kleinteile, die leicht brechen können. Die Klinge zu lösen geht tatsächlich schwergängig, aber ich bevorzuge dies gegenüber schwächeren Alternativen. Außerdem habe ich festgestellt, dass es sich bereits nach kurzer Zeit einspielt und sich das Lösen angenehmer gestaltet. Auch der verwendete Klingenstahl kommt meiner Wunschvorstellung sehr nahe, auch wenn mir der klassische 440c lieber gewesen wäre. Das Messer kam scharf out of the box und bestand den ersten Schnitttest am Versandumschlag mit Bravour. Alles in allem wirkt das Messer wertig, solide, gut verarbeitet und ist scharf. Das Tri-Ad Lock arretiert zuverlässig, stabil und macht nicht den Eindruck in naher Zukunft seinen Dienst zu versagen. Ich bin mit dem Kauf mehr als zufrieden.

Immortal

Kommt sehr scharf, macht einen wirklich sehr robusten Eindruck, ist überraschenderweise sehr gut in den Hosentasche zu tragen mit dem Gürtelclip und kaum störend oder bemerkbar, dadurch dass auch nur ein kleiner Teil vom Griff raus steht fällt es kaum auf. Hält seinen Schnitt dank des S35VN Stahls echt gut. Es kommt auch mit einer sehr feinen und sehr spitzen Spitze, die ich durch Hebeln mit der Messerspitze abgebrochen hab (kleiner als ein mm) das Messer ist immer noch spitz!

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Assim que chegou eu não gostei da empunhadura muito longa, que fica sobrando até em quem tem mãos grandes, as placas G10 não chegam aos pés de muitos produtos mais refinados que encontramos nos EUA e Europa, e uma coisa que me fez odiá-lo logo de cara, a ponto de quase devolvê-lo... Vamos lá... Assim que chegou se notava como algo bruto, sem nenhum refinamento, abertura áspera e a trava Tri-Ad Lock era uma decepção, pois era dura de uma forma que se tornava inviável abri-lo sem machucar os dedos, além da dureza desta tornar o fechamento muito inseguro, já que esta barra tensionadora também é responsável pelo impulso à lâmina para que esta seja levada até sua posição inercial. Tanto abrindo como fechando parecia uma guilhotina com uma força desnecessária, e seguramente, qualquer mínima falta de atenção poderia ocasionar um acidente. Decidi desmontar tudo utilizando chaves T6 e T10 (Torx) e pude notar que as arandelas de latão e também as de teflon estavam secas, sem nenhum óleo (esse modelo usa duas sobrepostas de cada lado da lâmina). A barra de metal que tensiona a trava Tri-Ad Lock estava com uma curvatura muito mais acentuada que o necessário para o bom funcionamento do conjunto, tornando a abertura completamente dura e também deixando a abertura e fechamento perigosos como relatado acima. Despois de suavizar as curvaturas da barra tensionadora e lubrificar tudo o cenário mudou completamente, aí sim pude começar a perceber os detalhes de algo realmente admirável. Mesmo o G10 sendo bruto, se entende por ser um modelo mais direcionado ao uso táctico. A lâmina possui uma espessura bem razoável e o desenho de desbaste é no mínimo muito bem feito e bonito. Não possui um revestimento que se possa chamar de resistente como se vê em modelos Spyderco ou até na pequena faca espanhola fabricada pela Cudeman que exponho na foto, e que possui um simples acabamento oxidado (o mesmo utilizado em muitas armas de fogo) e pode ser refeito facilmente pelo usuário. O desbaste da lâmina é plano, mas algumas vezes me pergunto se é algo côncavo. Não veio muito afiada de fábrica, mas não isso não será um problema. O aço norte-americano CPM S35VN da Crucible dispensa comentários, é um aço classificado como premium (não ultra premium como o Maxamet, Magnacut, Elmax, CPM S110V, M390 dentre outros), mas possui uma excelente retenção de fio, embora isso seja um ônus na hora de afiar, mas nada que um kit de afiação Lansky ou até afiadores diamantados não resolvam. A tenacidade também é excelente, assim como a resistência à corrosão, além de possuir uma dureza razoável que fica entre 60 e 61HRC utilizando 0,50% de nióbio em sua composição. Logicamente seria muito interessante que a Cold Steel atualizasse este modelo para o aço CPM S45VN, que possui melhorias se comparado ao primeiro, pois utiliza 0,15% de nitrogênio para esta melhora. Bem... Mesmo sendo quase uma faca de bolso, devido a seu tamanho, eu o tenho utilizado no dia a dia e só deixo de levá-lo quando o bolso é pequeno, circunstancia onde dou preferencia ao modelo P105 da Ruike, que só pra comentar, é um excelente canivete. Este Ruike é uma verdadeira obra de arte, sem falar no sistema de rolamentos que faz que a abertura seja extremamente rápida e suave. Com certeza um dos melhores canivetes em custo benefício, deixando coisas como o RAT1 e 2 em AUS-8 para trás.