Cold Steel says beware of "counterfeit" swords. How can I know that this is a real Cold Steel sword?
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The best answer I can give is check for quality of workmanship.the sword I bought from Amazon is the real deal cold steel.here is a cold steel web page you can read to answer your questions. https://www.coldsteel.com/Counterfeits.aspx
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Consider buying directly from Cold Steel, or their Special Projects website. I believe you can call them and check to see if a particular seller/dealer is legitimate.
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The factory seconds are usually stamped with a "2" somewhere out of the way such as the underside of the crossguard. If you don't find anything stamped into the sword, you should be good.
1102800
My husband got the katana on Amazon, it's the same sword as on cold steel, my husband said it's probably swords that have a minor imperfection. Like ours the handle guard is a little lose but nothing bad. Everything else was perfect
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It does say China, I have two of these and they are absolutely awesome! I put one through some pretty tough use and still has a razor sharp edge. I would make sure the one you order has the secure-ex plastic sheath and not the nylon version as I have seen on a few older versions being sold occasionally. Taiwan is a province of China. I would make sure you order from Cold Steel themselves on Amazon to make sure you don't get a counterfeit.
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I believe they are cold steel, origin do not know. they are made nice & strong. not cheap
1788287
The sword I received was sharp. To my knowledge, Cold Steel does not make any unsharpened steel swords. If people received unsharpened swords, they were either factory seconds or not legitimate Cold Steel swords. If you buy from Amazon, you will receive a fully sharpened sword.
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I wouldn't use any collection piece as real sword. But its fun as Hell to play with. Check out cold steel swords for actual use.
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Its probably genuine. The 940 sells for 180 at a lot of stores, so the Amazon price seems reasonable. All the knives I have bought on Amazon were authentic
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If it's a counterfeit, it's a really good one. One way to tell (so I've read) is the lettering on the genuine one is engraved and the counterfeit ones are just stenciled. The one I received is engraved.
1989164
That I am unsure of. I would suggest getting in touch with cold steel on that.
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Yes the sword is full tang. It extends all the way to the pommel and is held in place by a set screw. All of cold steel's european swords are made this way, and from my experience, they are quite durable. This sword does come with a wooden scabbard wrapped in leather and capped with a mild steel throat and chape.
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It is marketed from from Cold Steel but made out side of the US and not a quality blade. I highly recommend AGAINST getting this.
1956287
Check with cold steel for what I know and I have bought two of these that there is a cosmetic problem and that is the reason they are selling cheap there maybe imitations out there but so far I have received what I paid for so you can make up your own mind
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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.
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The one I received says Taiwan on the blade. However the Cold steel box has a company statement on the back that says their knives are made in the USA, Japan and Taiwan and that the quality and performance standards for production are the same. They all have the same one year warranty. After owning this knife for quite awhile I have to say it is a beast, I don't care where it was made this thing keeps its edge and is solid as a rock.
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I don't know if they are real. I just took a chance, given the price. I have been meaning to take one to a local gun show to see if one of theknifemakers there can show me what to look for.
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No idea,email Cold Steel, they do respond to their email's or at least they have mine. Have a good one.
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I have no idea why anyone would say its counterfeit. It is as advertised and is a superb paddle. My game is vastly improved with this paddle.