be aware that there are far more CHEAPLY MADE Chinese made clones
of many popular models of cold steel blade designs
than actual cold steel knives being sold,
many stamped COLD STEEL
quality varies wildly
from almost totally functional, at a discount, prices
.....to absolute cheap trash,
I've used a san mai trail master, and a carbon V version for 4 decades ,
I paid about $170 $ about $200 back in the early 1980s
and they have held up well.
keep in mind cold steel built a reputation building higher quality knives
a few of my hunting buddies see this,
and bought similar blades,
unfortunately some guys ,
lately...did not shop looking for quality and verify vendor source,
and chose low price knockoffs.
these trail master blades are a quality knife that is a bit too large,
to use easily, to dress out game.
but its been used for that by me several dozen times, and yes the original trail master blades , well,
they work and hold an edge well.
(but you might need to spend a few seconds honing to maintain the best edge.)
of many popular models of cold steel blade designs
than actual cold steel knives being sold,
many stamped COLD STEEL
quality varies wildly
from almost totally functional, at a discount, prices
.....to absolute cheap trash,
I've used a san mai trail master, and a carbon V version for 4 decades ,
I paid about $170 $ about $200 back in the early 1980s
and they have held up well.
keep in mind cold steel built a reputation building higher quality knives
a few of my hunting buddies see this,
and bought similar blades,
unfortunately some guys ,
lately...did not shop looking for quality and verify vendor source,
and chose low price knockoffs.
these trail master blades are a quality knife that is a bit too large,
to use easily, to dress out game.
but its been used for that by me several dozen times, and yes the original trail master blades , well,
they work and hold an edge well.
(but you might need to spend a few seconds honing to maintain the best edge.)
cold steel KNIVES/ KNOCK OFFs FROM CHINA
be aware that there are far more CHEAPLY MADE Chinese made clones of many popular models of cold steel blade designs:facepalm: than actual cold steel knives being sold, many stamped COLD STEEL quality varies wildly from almost totally functional, at a discount, prices .....to absolute cheap...
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