What makes this knife so much better than all the others out there that are half or less than half the price?
1860588
I like the knife my friend has the same brand but not as good a model his works very well but gets. Hotter with prolonged use I have used mine for 4 hours straight without stopping his he needs to let rest every so often . I also like the blades that came with mine it easy to do small fish with the blades that are 1/2 the thickness but they can be bought separate . I have bought and and still have a Berkley knife and a tatertwister knife they was a a waist of money in my opinion . I hope this helps you make your mind .
1860589
Hello from American Angler This is our heavy duty model an has twice the torque of our later models. The Pro Series has dual (metal and resin) gears. This model has a 2 year limited warranty.
1860590
The knife fits your hand, but that's not why I think it's the best there is. It's a much faster running fillet knife. You will clean fish so much better with it than any other fillet knife. Less meat loss.
1860591
I have 2 of these knives my old knife is 15 years old and still kicking. I live on a bayou in Louisiana an fish all the time. I have no idea how many fish i have cleaned with this knife from Red Fish to Perch. The reason I bought the second one was to be sure i would have another one when the old one craps out. This is the best i have ever owned. If you want quality you have to pay for it !
1860592
there tiger shark blade is the best i have ever used, knife it self has never boged down and burned up like mister twisters
1860593
Hello from American AnglerThis is our heavy duty model an has twice the torque of our later models. The Pro Series has dual (metal and resin) gears. This model has a 2 year limited warranty.
1982729
A very good knife for the price. Good looking and sharp. I have not used it on a rabbit or deer.You can't go wrong for the price. MDH
229512
Most manufacturers list a MSRP that is higher than the knives actually sell for on the marketplace. This is the legitimate Southard knife. Another example would be the ZT 0560, which has a MSRP of $325 but normally sells on here for $200. Buy with confidence.
816493
Sorry. Not sure. Loved the knife until the handle fell off after about 3 months!
924767
I dont know.. But if u dont har a speedsafe kershaw, get it. And if u do, then get it anyway. I dont really buy high end knives. Rather, i buy high value "beaters" that can see REAL use.
2191599
This is a great knife. I have 2 of them just because. Nice blade, sharp easy to open. Well made but useable because of the price. Git this one.
2147465
I have noticed the price displayed on Cold Steel's website is ALWAYS exorbitantly high. I like Cold Steel knives very much, but I would never buy from their website, when the self same knife can be had at a more reasonable price...like here at Amazon.
1603068
No idea, there is little or no information provided by the seller. I doubt, for 40 dollars or so, it is true damascus steel, but that is just my opinion which may, or may not, have any validity. I have one, but would I buy another one? No, probably not, with the cost of international shipping and the cost of the knife itself it isn't really a bargain especially if you don't know what you are getting. This goes beyond the scope of your question but there is really no way to answer. All one can do is offer an opinion.
115831
It is very comfortable to hold and smooth to the touch. Because the blade is so thick and long, and I also don't believe this knife is full tang, the handle is very lightweight in comparison to the rest of the knife. I was not disappointed with the quality of the handle. Remember this knife is usually under $10, so its a great deal I would pay more for it, but it is still a $10 knife. More for show than anything else.
822627
Less than average. Its not that sharp brand new. I had to sharpen it out of the box. I have purchased a about a dozen knives on amazon and the best brand of knife I found is Schrade. They're a little more expensive but durable and stay sharper then any other brand. I would say Smith & Wesson would be the only other blade I would recommend.
589043
If your worried about the price tag I'm guessing you don't know much about knives. Gerber, kershaw Buck ect are trash compared to this knife. If you dull it you can send it back and they will refinish the blade. Watch some youtube videos on this knife. Once you hold it in your hand you will know you made the right choice. I take mine with me when I go hunting. It's the nicest fixed blade knife I've ever owned. For the price tag how can you not buy it? Look at some other high end fixed blade knives. Not the junk they have at walmart.
2272870
I own a kershaw as well, they are both very sharp and great quality. The only thing a tad better about the kershaw is that the assisted opening is easier to flip open then with the tac force knives.
1493805
I don't know. I love the knife, had another which got "lost", so replaced it. It is my favorite. Look it up on a cutco siteis my recommendation.
1747088
Yes. I own the rat5 along with several other higher quality blades. (Ie) Esee 4,5,6 BK-2 and three Ka-bars from when i served in the Marine Corps. I can honestly say the Sk5 is on my list of knives to own. The quality is all there and definitely worth the 30 bucks. If i could go back and do it again i would choose the Sk5 over the Rat5 based just on craftsmanship.
358442
I'm not sure about the best brands myself, but I love this knife. I use it mainly for chopping onions and garlic, and for cubing meat. Slices nicely through when the meat is still frozen in the middle. The color does not peel off like I've read on other knives. Very sharp and the handle makes it very easy to operate with.
2200550
Out of the lower priced knifes I really like the:Assisted = Kershaw ThermiteNon assisted = Spyderco TenaciousQuick deploy = Kershaw Emerson 7k
1711585
That's a good Question. From the looks of it, probably not. I still like it and it has a high "wow" factor. It would be the one knife I would want it I had one to choose.