Cold Steel - a new and an oldie

Hello guys,

If you've been following my blog you already seen posts regarding Cold Steel knives.
I've had many expensive knives but cheaper, good quality knives are always welcome.
I like a good beater knife but if you can add cheap to strong as shit then i'm sold.
That's the case of Cold Steel.
The blade steel, for now, isn't the best but i've come to realize that it's enough for me.
AUS8 doesn't hold it's edge forever but you can sharpen it pretty easily so it's fine.
Now, what really draws me to CS, the very first thing i think about when the brand comes to my mind is the Triad-Lock. That's the strong as shit aspect i refered to previously :)
Even though it's a backlock, it functions very good and the blade folds freely when you press it.
What i mean by that is, unlike other backlocks that have a very rigid action you don't need two hands to close the knife, wich is a big plus in my book.

That's the case of my new Mini Recon Spear Point:

I had the Mini Lawman but it ended up being too...mini.

This one's better for me.

Same materials but a bit bigger with the prefered size of a 3" blade for EDC.

Now, of course it came with the black coating CS has accustomed us to so i immediately stripped it off.

It's so much nicer without it. It even comes stonewashed!

Ths knife's been edc'ed and used a bunch.

Really grippy, nice feel in the hand, smooth action and very stong lockup.

So, what else is new, right?

That leads to the other new knife i'm going to talk about.

Well, not new but rather an oldie.

A first generation, CS American Lawman.

You must be thinking: "Great a knife i've seen here before and on a few other places a bunch of times".

Well, this is not an American Lawman like the one i had before.

Materials are the same of course but it has a few differences i like better.

First, it has steel liners.

The G-10 version is lighter wich is a feature i like but this one feels better in the hand with the extra weight for some reason.

This makes the knife even more solid and you can customise it by making some new scales.

The blade has jimping, a very subtle stonewashing and came polished from the previous owner.

Now, the big difference for me is the ergonomy of the handle.

I sold the G-10 version because it had a more broader handle wich for me wasn't very comfortable.

I have medium/small hands so when gripping it i couldn't really wrap my fingers around it.

Here's a pic of the old one to make more sense:

Now with the 1st gen. Lawman:

G-10 version:

1st Gen:

So, to sum it up, Cold Steel releases some really good products and i'm a fan.

Granted i don't like all Ninja like knives they come out with but i've always been impressed with the overall quality of the ones i bought.

If you're looking for something tough for EDC, camping or whatever, Cold Steel is a brand you should take a look at.

Hope you enjoyed it and remember, No Knife No Fun :)

Clyde Challenor MK1

Hello guys,

Today is a very exciting day because i'm going to show you an awesome new custom knife, Clyde Challenor's MK1.



Clyde's an up and coming knifemaker from South Africa who is coming out with extremelly impressive quality knives.
He's getting a lot of notoriety on the forums because of his quality products but if you ever get the chance to interact with him you'll quickly see that he's top notch also.
Unlike other knifemakers, Clyde is very friendly and communicative so don't be afraid to contact him.
Ok, enough of this ass kissing and let's get on with this :)

Here is the beauty:

This linerlock features a 3" RWL34 blade, orange G-10 bolsters, carbon fibre handle, blue anodized titanium liners and carbon fiber backspacer.
Oh...and no pocket clip wich was a specific request of mine.
Looks awesome, doesn't it?
I chose this configuration.
That's another great thing about Clyde's, you can choose the materials and configuration so you can make it a more personal experience.
Once i saw a photo of the MK1 i contacted Clyde because i knew i wanted one.
The handle resembled my Burger EXK1 but the blade looked like something i really like, another SA influence, the Insingo with it's nice swedge and modded sheepsfoot blade.







The MK1 slices better than both and is a bit broader both in blade and handle.
You can see it here next to the EXK1.









Even though the handle is very similar to the EXK1, it is in fact more robust so a bit heavier but with a very nice feel.
The knife is very comfortable and substancial in hand making it great to work with.









I love it and it has been my EDC since i got it.
I don't follow the recent trend of overbuilt knives so i asked Clyde to build me a slicer and he really came through.
I don't know the measurements but it is very thin behind the edge, much like my Warlock.

This also has lip mechanism/front flipper like my other SA customs and it works flawlessly.

I believe it's my favourite mech to date.
It doesn't get in the way when cutting or penetrating, sharpening and it's very convenient.
You can open the knife in a controlled manner or lightening quick with both the thumb or index finger.
If you live in a country where one hand opening is illegal then this could also be a great choice because you have enough blade sticking out to use both hands.

Looks great, cuts great, and the maker is top notch too.
What more can you ask for? :)



I know pics are very usefull but here's an HD video where you can see this beauty even better ;)

Hope you enjoyed it and remember, No Knife No fun :)

Announcement!

Hello guys,

Lately i've been getting a lot more followers on my facebook page and i've noticed that most are from people outside Portugal.
To be quite honest i started this blog in portuguese to stir things up a bit in my country as far as cutlery is concerned but the feedback was always minimal.
So i decided to change things a bit and start doing it in english.
I know you can translate it but it's never very accurate so english will be the language from now on.
A few new things will be reviewed in the next few days, or even maybe today :), so keep an eye on the blog.
I hope you can enjoy it more from now on and remember, No Knife No Fun :)