If you look up “best Cold Steel tanto knife” or just “best tanto style knife,” you’re going to run into the Cold Steel Recon Tanto pretty quickly. Elegant lines, a tanto-style point with plenty of strength and integrity, and a grippy Kray-Ex handle round out this knife. It’s a workhorse […]
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A Practical Review of a Cold Steel Tanto Knife (The Cold Steel Recon)
Cold Steel has been prolific in its production, creating several unique edged tools that pay homage to historically relevant designs. Among the many knives and tools that they have produced have been a plethora of sabers, tomahawks, axes, bowies, and other remarkably popular designs. One of their best-selling designs has […]
The Kershaw Dividend: What Sets This Kershaw Pocket Knife Apart
Need a new Kershaw pocket knife that breaks the mold? Consider the Kershaw Dividend, one of the most impressive Kershaw pocket knives we’ve seen in years. Here’s what it has to offer. SpeedSafe Assisted Opening This is a mid-sized folding knife, perfect for everyday carry; it’s 7.25” overall, 4.25” closed […]
Is the CS Recon Tanto in SK-5 the Ultimate Cold Steel Tanto Knife?
For one reason or another, the appeal of the classic tanto has been totally taken over by many knifemakers and the design of traditional tanto blades has been worked into everything from modern interpretations of this Japanese icon all the way to modern tactical folders. Whether it’s mystique or practicality, […]
Folding Pocket Knife Steel: Hardness, Toughness, and Corrosion-Resistance
Whether you’re getting your first folding pocket knife or your fiftieth, now is a good time to learn a little bit more about steel. The truth is, the steel used in the creation of a folding pocket knife is the number one determinant of its quality. A knife with excellent […]
Better-Than-Good Pocket Knife Brands to Add to Your Collection
Need a new pocket knife? You won’t go wrong with a pick from any of these, each of which in its own right deserves to be included in any list of brands. They’re good pocket knife brands, and realistically should be included in any list of the best. Buck Founded […]
Is the SRK in SK-5 the Best Cold Steel Knife
To try to limit Cold Steel to one single, best knife is probably a course in lunacy. Cold Steel has, in recent years, become one of the preeminent suppliers of edged tools. There are, of course, other knife makers that are probably better respected, like Buck, Benchmade, and Spyderco, but […]
9 Ways a Survival Pocket Knife Can Save Your Skin
It’s been said before, but let’s say it again. A survival pocket knife is probably the single most important tool you can take with you into the field. There’s actually no limitation on the utility of a survival tool like a pocket knife, and paired with human ingenuity, it’ll get […]
Need a New Kershaw Pocket Knife? Here Are 5 Great Picks
A Kershaw pocket knife is an immensely reliable, highly versatile tool, much like any pocket knife. However, design, technology and ergonomics all weigh heavily into the practicality of a tool, and Kershaw is as beloved for its proprietary features as the next. Traits and features like Speed SafeⓇ assisted opening […]