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hansom · 02-17-2012, 04:34 AM

I would say that 99% of Cold steel knife blades are AUS8, its a good steel ideal for pocket knives and knives that will actually used, i also like AUS6 mostly used by CRKT knives , these steels strike a balace between edge holding and ease of sharpening, these steels can easily be sharpened in the field, AUS 6 is a little softer but is also a little more forgiving, it gives a lot of flex without breaking.

Cold steel knives are usually very lightweight and tough.
They could sell for cheaper though, but i guess it cost a lot to ship out the blades from Seki city.

As for the Hunter series , the handles look like a Neoprene rubber , like what is on my Kobun.

02-17-2012, 04:34 AM	#31
hansom Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 81	Re: Cold Steel knives, Opinions? I would say that 99% of Cold steel knife blades are AUS8, its a good steel ideal for pocket knives and knives that will actually used, i also like AUS6 mostly used by CRKT knives , these steels strike a balace between edge holding and ease of sharpening, these steels can easily be sharpened in the field, AUS 6 is a little softer but is also a little more forgiving, it gives a lot of flex without breaking. Cold steel knives are usually very lightweight and tough. They could sell for cheaper though, but i guess it cost a lot to ship out the blades from Seki city. As for the Hunter series , the handles look like a Neoprene rubber , like what is on my Kobun.