Is this really a cold steel knife for this cheap? its hard to believe since cold steel says things priced under 50 or 60 are probably counterfeits.
1950141
Yes it is. I already had a Recon 1 prior to purchasing this one, but I just had to buy another one at this price. It was a great value at $60 so at $45 shipped you getting an excellent knife for the money. You won't be disappointed.
1950142
Yes it's real. This knife isn't made in the U.S.A. , so it is more economic. However, it is a decent knife made with decent materials. It comes pretty sharp and is a great value. You be hard pressed to find any more "bang-for-your-buck". IMO, even though it has no assisted opening the locking mechanism is better than the Kershaw Blur's liner lock. In a self defense situation you want to have a knife that doesn't fold back and cut you.
1950143
When i got mine, it came in what appeared to be an official cold steel packaging. I bought it online because i saw this same exact knife at a store here in Hawaii for almost 15 bucks more with the same packaging. I still have this knife too. My only complaint is that it gets dull fast but i have a one of those diamond sharpeners so it sharpens back up very nicely.
1950144
it is not covered by cold steel's manufacturer's warranty. call cold steel's toll free 800 number on their website to verify this. no cold steel product, sold directly by amazon or by any third party seller, is covered by manufacturer warranty.
1950145
It came in a genuine Cold Steel box. If it was a fake I would have returned it and warned everyone not to buy it. I looked around a lot for Cold Steel knife sellers and prices and Amazon had a great deal so I bought the knife and I have no regrets.
1950146
Yes it is! Just like My Cold Steel Recon 1 that I purchased for $22.00, it's made in Taiwan but under Cold Steels license. The black paint on the blade of my Recon 1 has gotten beat up by the change in My pocket but this little bitty tanto blade is wicked sharp with just a few passes over the EZ lap steel.
1950147
It came in a Cold a Steel box, identical to the ones that I bought directly from cold steel and the quality is A-1. As far as I can tell it is a Cold Steel product.
1950148
It's been so long since I bought my recon, so I really couldn't say. My experience with the knife is okay. The blade is insanely sharp (sliced my thumb open five minutes into to owning it). But the blade is made from crappy material, it's all edged and frayed from minimal use. There's honestly better knives out there
1950149
Has anybody compared the Recon 1 to the Ka-bar Mule? I am looking at both as a gift.
184066
It is an alloy. The technical version is on the cold steel site, or Wikipedia I can say However, that this knife made in Taiwan is v good. The addition of a partial handguard is v welcome. The knife I received was not 'shaving sharp' out of the box, but a little work has made it so. It also holds a good edge, even with hard labor, which is a characteristic of this type of alloy. More than worth it.
617653
For $11 as a collector, it's a good Rambo Replica knife. I used it a couple times with no issues, and it's a good looking knife. From what I read online about the actual licensed Rambo knife, it is made in China and looks exactly the same except it says Rambo on it. The actual Rambo knife is like $70
1136903
To answer you're question Dave;no it isn't I own this knife and many cold steel knives. the manufacturing is second to none, made in Taiwan not mainland china, that is the difference, the foundries where the iron ore is melted into steel, only the best tempering/heat treatment is done By cold steel. just like SOG knives too. I do own Ontario/Ka-Bar knives to. there's something about cold steel the fit and finish and overall feel, you would be proud to be the owner of this cold steel Leatherneck-SF knife, I am. It's all about personal preference.
1845490
While I am surprised there are still originals available, I do believe the Gerber Command II's from the Amazon site are real. These knives were very expensive when first released. For this reason and possibly others such as a recovering economy, poor marketing strategy, or who knows why, they obviously didn't sell very well. What I do know for sure is that my knife is the real deal. And it was bought recently from this Amazon site. Once again, this is one awesome knife. Your're not going to find this knife for some ridiculously low price. And if you do it will be fake. Like the ones for $55.55 on some Chinese site with over 5,000 in stock. If it sounds to good to be true, well you know the rest.
114704
Amazon's listed prices are usually among the best on the net. If you can't order from Amazon, then don't be afraid to pay a bit more from a trusted source. The knives themselves are worth much more than their price indicates based on their fit, finish and overall craftsmanship.
164858
I bought mine 1/21/14. I would not trust this sheath. That is the biggest flaw of this knife, the sheath is very loose. In addition, this is not a carbon steel knife, & I could not get it sharp even after 1 hour of sharpening. This knife, is just for looks.
907332
I have no idea. I have never seen a fällkniven counterfeits. I guess if you manage to find one, it is more unic and valuable than the original:-) if you get a fällkniven knife, check on the back of the blade if you can see the carbon steel laminated into the blade. I guess that is to costly to imitate.
1251985
I feel it's disingenuous to list several items at ten times the price so they can say it's 90% off. If you are more honest about original price (not a tech data error) maybe we might believe the description to be more true. I have purchased several CRKT knives and find them extremely sharp and strong. Their designs are far ahead of other manufacturers; however I still prefer made in the USA so my neighbors don't lose their jobs.
907329
I don't know the answer to that! I can only confirm that the knife I own is the real deal. It's not a pair of Ray Ban where you can look for markings and hidden serial numbers. If you think it's a fake, send it back
111393
We got fake knives. I saw the same kind of knives in Home Goods for 20 dollar!!! :-(
2159491
I 'believe' it is the authentic one, but I'd advise passing on any with the Rothco "middle-man" involved. They have a habit of selling cheap Chinese replicas, and sometimes the real thing. Why gamble? Plus Rothco doesn't make a thing, they're just middle-men. Look for this under the authentic Ontario 499 or AFSK, which mean the same thing. By the way, it's a sold knife with a rather crude "polish". Which is great as you'll put it right to work and it'll take a beating.
2147464
The knife we sell is authentic. When you order knives directly from the manufacturer you will usually pay full retail for that item. If you were to look at the detail page on Amazon, you will notice that $249.99 is full retail. This will be the case for most manufacturers websites. Thanks
1785434
Hi, while I am no expert in detecting knockoff's these seem very legit to me, main reason being the quality. Have had the first set for over 18 months & they are still extremely sharp and look great. On the other hand some Chinese knifes from Target that we had lost their sharpness in 6 months.
1086395
My Cold Steel is O1 tool steel. I don't know how similar they are. However anything can be broken with enough abuse. I think Cold Steel would warranty it unless it appeared intentional.
773727
It's stamped China. The ones that are in this price range usually under $60 are not US made anymore. Quality is ok, but you may have to go to local gun and knife show like I did to see the actual knife you intend to buy, and you may be able to find one of the older stock ones made in US if that is important to you.
907330
Buy knives from Amazon or an authorized dealer. You have a remedy if there is an issue. If it is legit the fit and finish and documentation should be perfect. Great all purpose knife.