RamZar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:07 pm
I’m assuming the Cold Steel Recon 1 with 4” MagnaCut Black Stonewash Blade, Black G-10 and Tri-Ad Lock for $259.99 is also made in Taiwan like the Cold Steel Recon 1 with 4” S35VN Black Blade, Black G-10 and Back Lock for $129.95? Why such a huge price difference? Obviously, the lock and blade steel are different.
Their prices vary a ton depending on who you buy them from.
4 max scout is $57.50 at chicago knife works, while it's over $100 at other stores.
3V SRK goes for under $100 a few times a year at midway, other shops charge over $200. DLT has them for sale right now for $220 while midway has them at $109.
If you shop around Cold Steel is an incredibly high value brand.
In 2023 I picked up their commercial series 10" chefs for $25 and it's better than the highly lauded victorinox chef knives.
I paid $30 for an SR1 Lite, which is an impressively smooth and stout 5mm thick triad lockback that's even beefier than my C95's.
$90 for a 3V SRK, the cheapest 3V fixed blade I've seen for sale and it's a 6" blade to boot.
$50 for a Spartan, a nice 4.5" blade folder with a stout lock.
$90 for a Recon 1 in S35VN & G10, which is still really strong but more practical for EDC than their mega folders.
All brand new from big name retailers.