The Cold Steel Trailmaster was introduced in 1987-198 and consequently has a long history, and a considerable following of it’s own. We do accept special orders but do not repeat any knife as an exact copy of one previously made. Left to right: Hattori 160-2 Aus8, Cold Steel Trailmaster Aus6, Hattori 160-1 Aus8, Cold Steel Trailmaster VG1 Sanmai III, Falkniven NL1 Thor VG10 Laminate. Back-orders are available and can usually be produced and shipped within 3 weeks depending on the time of the year. Each knife will have a different handle material and we endeavour to never repeat a handle on any knife. This example is the Fifth available but there are more coming. The external flap used to secure the knife to your belt is reversible by way of 2 Nickel screws allowing the knife to carried left or right handed. The Taipan comes with a hand crafted full leather sheath in the scout carry configuration. It has been readily copied by most of our competitors because it offers a superior, slightly tacky gripping surface that is unaffected by heat, cold, or. I have a large knife collection and many carry the Cold Steel label, this model is a quality product easily ranking with sharpest, most deadly knives I own. The handle grips are held with 3 Black G10 pins. Much like most blades Lynn Thompson sells, this dagger is bad to the bone and itll cut ya to the bone if ya let it. The handle grips are Dyed & stabilised Spalted Sassafrass. In contrast, the Tai Pan features a sturdy spear point which is wide. Usage could be for skinning or general purpose. Most daggers are notorious for having thin, fragile points that are easily broken. The Blade, made from 80CRV2 High Carbon steel has a sweeping trailing point that is sharp and ideal as a stabbing knife. Taipan has a 6 inch blade at just under 5 mm thick at the Ricasso. The “Taipan” is a new design added to the range. While the factory sheath is not perfect for the application, this remains a blade that deserves consideration. If you are drawn to the sleek lines and twin edges of a good dagger, you can do far worse than the Tai Pan. These methods worked okay, but the leather collar of the sheath prevented a truly rapid draw. I tried carrying the knife in its leather sheath by placing it under my belt behind my hip or positioned for a cross draw across my stomach. A kydex friction-retention sheath with an IWB clip or other mounting means would be more appropriate. While this is very secure, it isn’t the sheath type I would prefer for a fighting blade. It has a belt loop and a wrap-around leather collar that completely encloses a portion of the handle. The Tai Pan sheath is of nice black leather, though I don’t like its design for a knife of this type. Thrusting left deep holes in both the shirt and the box, without pushing the box forward along the surface of the table. The Tai Pan sliced through both cloth and cardboard without trouble, easily cutting more than one layer where the box joints got in its way. Moving on to a cardboard box wrapped in an old shirt, I flayed the helpless box mercilessly. The spear point of the Tai Pan punctured it easily, rather than pushing the jug forward through the air. A much thicker iced tea jug was left with significant lacerations each time I hacked at it. At 7.5 inches, the blade is the perfect size to carry on your belt. Overall: The Tai Pan is one of the best double-edged knives that I have ever used. Soda bottles were no match for it and came apart easily under its edge. With a suggested retail value of 374.99, Cold Steels Tai Pan is not the cheapest knife on the market. I doubt anyone could pick up the Tai Pan and not be impressed with this aspect of it.īorrowing the idea from Pete Kautz’ excellent article in KnifeForums Magazine on test cutting, I suspended some plastic bottles from the ceiling to do test cutting with the Tai Pan. The Cold Steel Recon Scout Fixed Blade Knife is a hunting knife that gives others a run for their money. My wife, examining the knife for me, commented on this before I could mention it. Cold Steel Recon Scout Bowie Fixed Blade Knife 7.5 Drop Point CPM-3V. The Kraton® grip is very secure and quite comfortable. The point of balance appears to be right below the oval, stainless steel guard, at the metal collar below that guard. The pointed "skull crusher" pommel is a nice addition, too. The wide spear point is very strong and gives the knife an attractive, solid look. It handles quickly and well, spinning in my hand and shifting through grip transitions with ease. I took it out of the box and immediately fell in love with it. The Tai Pan is not small, either, at 13 inches in total length. This is obviously a fighting tool, 7 and ½ inches of AUSA 8A stainless steel blade honed to extremely sharp double edges. The Cold Steel Tai Pan is not a utility knife.
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