The Beast, The Legend, The Cold Steel Recon1 “Hype Vs Reality” Review
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- This is a Hype Vs Reality review of the Cold Steel Recon 1. I do size comparisons and give you my extended impressions of this knife, and I also have footage of me using the knife.
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I'm from Texas and I find your stereotypes very offensive. We don't carry huge tactical folders and Desert Eagles to out kid's baseball games. We carry katanas and AR 15s.
wedo4444 hahahaha sorry man... I really should watch that👍
is full of asshole on TH-cam, don't mind my friend
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Made in china?
@@HWGAFoundationTaiwan
Conclusion: the hype is real.
Had mine 7 years. Still as solid as the day I bought it
That makes me so happy to hear. Mine is in the mail
I bought the tanto half serrated recon 1 before my first deployment 10 years ago and i loved it... worked perferct for me.. glad to know its still around and even better than before
I own one of these and it's a phenomenal knife. It's the Pitbull of knives - it's basically a full on combat/survival knife, disguised as a mid-sized lock-knife you can keep in your pocket!
The recon 1 will definitely leave its mark as the epitome of a tactical folder. Carries good, solid lock up amd good cutting geometry. I think the half serrated tanto has been the most useful. The hollow grind on their tantos just fly through what ever you put in its cutting path.
This is one of my favorite EDC knives. The 4" is just right. I love the steel S35VN, blade design, great lock, double finger guard, rough G-10 handle, and easy to open one handed. My only complaint is the slight difficulty to disengage the backlock after the blade is opned. Not a big deal though. They have these knives at Knifeworks for $99, which is a good deal, I think.
One thing to note is the knife is made in Taiwan, who produce excellent quality knives and have free elections, a mutli-party system, and a republic. Conversely, China is one party ruled--Communist, totalitarian, and has poor quality control. Any knife purchased from China is a gamble to quality and supports the Communists. Just something to remember.
Ruike , civivi,??
love your channel,great job -cold steel has been taking most of my money in the last couple of years ,super value knives-even their aus8a knives are great,am interested in picking up some of their aus10a just have a problem with the new voyager series love their old japanese versions aesthetically and pocket carrywise much more
Great knife!! Thought I lost mine and freaked out thinking I needed to by another but ended up finding it.
I really like the Recon 1, I don't carry it often but then again I dont carry most of mine that often. I love the hype vs reality, keep them coming.
Great information,
Thanks for the video
I couldn't care less if people freak when I whip out a knife to do some cutting with, in face I implore it 😎
It all depends on what you're using it for.
I carry the clip point in my backpack instead of a large fixed-blade knife when going on a light hike.
I carry the Tanto point in a get home bag in case of violence break out in a disaster.
First-time viewer. I think you did a great job on talking through the knife and really enjoyed it. Great information and very practical. Not a bunch of crazy "ninja" stuff with heavy metal music intros and cut aways. You, sir, just got a new subscriber! Keep up the good work.
I bought my first Cold Steel knife 10 years ago , a Voyager XL Tanto. I still have it, and now I have around 25-30 more Cold Steel folding blades including the Recon 1 in all 3 blade styles. I love each one, I rotate them in and out of carry. They are not perfect knives, but they’re perfect for me and that’s why I prefer them over any other brand on the market.
Nice review been wanting 1 of these but hearing the lock is hard to deal with but ordering 1 now thanks ''
In my experience, the BETTER a steel sharpens the BETTER the HT.
We expect a well HT higher HRC blade to be more difficult to sharpen... when in reality its EASIER. Finer grain structure, smaller burrs, easier burr removal, finer edges and better edge holding .
Great fucking review brother.
SuperSteel Steve Absolutely! It’s hard to think of that way, but I believe you are absolutely correct. The edge is going to come up quicker, and more keen as well. I think that’s a false impression that a lot of people have. There’s a point where it does become very hard to machine or grind though. I had this discussion with Elliot from FFKW, and he was saying 20cv at 64hrc, a lot of production companies won’t touch it with a ten foot pole haha
Thanks a lot brother🤙
Wranglerstar would hurt his fingers for sure lol !
little woody 😂🤣🤣
I just had a double laugh out loud off these comments oh man!!
Woodland Tactical that’s a good description actually
Don't knock it till you try it .. Glad to see we have another Cold Steel fan on TH-cam . As soon as CS switched to XHP and BD1, I bought just about every folder they make , and a few fixed blades too . Also happy to see someone on TH-cam that can cut cardboard right , I never saw so many knife reviewers that don't know how to use a knife , they talk a good game , but when you finally see them use a knife to cut cardboard or try to make feather sticks or something , I'm like Holy Shit , my 8 year old daughter knows how to use a knife better , its unbelievable , LOL , ha ha
Ha snob much
What's up Kenny...great topic, waiting for you to spring a Ferum Forge on us...Recon 1 is as solid as a blade gets, checks all the boxes.
Damen0530 Thanks buddy! Not yet, but coming soon probably haha Yeah... I was pleasantly surprised by it, and it most definitely does.
I remember when they first came out with that design. They were selling out their inventory of the Gen 1's for, 2 for $60. I bought a bunch. It's a great knife.
I had a friend gift me one of the gen1 versions, and in some ways I like it better lol great knife either way though
@@inthepocket7405 -
The thing I like about the gen 1's is how fast you can open and close them by holding the lock. A little practice and it's practically instant.
I first bought a mini recon 1 then my buddy had a recon 1 XL and that just made me smile. So I bought a used chipped S35VN recon 1 a few months ago and reprofiled it. It took a great sticky edge. The knife is confidence inspiring when stabbing material. I’d really like to try an American lawman and the ultimate hunter but they always take the back burner. So many cool knives how can a guy ever experience them all.
Cark Nelson dude.... I can’t imagine the XL haha must be nuts. All of mine in xhp are really well done, and they seem to do a good job on their heat treat. It’s definitely a confidence inspiring knife. Yeah, I want so much shit right now🤦🏽♂️ I wish I made the money I used to haha where do u live again Cark?
InThePocket
I live in Minnesota. Yeah I used to travel for work and make twice what I do now so I need to pull back a little or catch and release some knives but I end up liking them.
Cark Nelson I’m the same way... I was thinking, maybe this year we could do some sharing👍 I’ll let you borrow my American Lawman and ultimate hunter(to start), and you can lend me anything you think I should try. Maybe something you think I should have on my channel, but don’t. Just a thought...
InThePocket
That would be cool!
I’ll look at my collection and DM you on Instagram
Cark Nelson 👍
Hello I really enjoyed your video and have several cold steel knife’s Recon 1 is awesome also I saw on the video when you where comparing recon one to other knives on the American law man had the wings on the blade i’d like to know where can I get one
Which is better this knife or the bench made 940
Bad monkey is a great design, but 200 bucks for 14c28n?!?!?!? Daaaamn
love these hype vs reality videos
Danny L Thanks a lot Danny
I'd carry this thing to work just to wig people out when I open boxes or cut my lunch. Hell this would be my date knife and if she's disturbed by it she's not the one for me
Exactly.
For all the trashing of Cold Steel for Some of their “mall ninja” gear yah can’t beat their heat treatment and how well built they are. Would love to get the new ad10 and a kukri for the love of Cedric & Ada and of course Advanced Knife Bro
Matt Baker they do have mall ninja tacticool gear though
Yeah... I try not to get into all the politics of it, and just judge the knives. Definitely dig the ad10 and the other new demko possibly coming
Just got the ad10. I love it! If you've got really large hands like me, it fits perfect! Great slicer too
"Mall ninja" is a term used by MORONIC detractors, that have no idea that Lynn Thomson and many of the company's past and present employees, are melee weapons aficionados/collectors, hunters, and a trained martial artists (despite Lynn's appearance), that have contributed to real input of their many offerings. "Mall Ninja" CRAP is the stuff that's sold at flea markets and on late night shop at home TV, with clueless hosts.
@@TheScotchaholic exactly
Got mine delivered to the house for i think $ 105.00. BEST hundred dollar knife you can buy in my opinion. And you never have to worry about your fingers. In my pocket all day everyday. Thanks for the video.
Nice video.. great blade !!
keifer225948 Thanks buddy:)
With what do you sharpened the knife?
I use a KME to sharpen. I also freehand, but mostly use the kme
My edc carry is cold steel Recon 1 3" cts-xhp with that new coating they came out with, I've literally carried it every single day for years now probably around 5 years could be more & that coating has not scratched off for shit! They didn't only make the steal better that coating is amazing!
Great review dude! I have an XL Recon 1 Tanto in XHP steel. A beast of a knife and I would NEVER sell it. I would have liked Cold Steel however to make all The Recon1 models with smoother G10(especially under the pocket clips). As well as deeper carry pocket clips and jimping on the spine. If they would have done this then they would have been perfect, at least to me!!
Thanks Barry! I definitely want to check out a tanto one day. You could always smooth it out a bit yourself, especially under the clip. I’ve been doing it a lot lately.
Many CS's become iconic, but I think that the RECON 1 is on the top of the list.
It’s a great knife.
I went to a store to test this knife and surprisingly loved the size. I don’t have particularly big hands, I‘d say they are medium normal hands. The knife was like glued to the hand and the fingers perfectly fell into all the right places. I thought „this is how a knife should feel“ and it didn’t feel too big, its more like all other knifes were too small (at least for my taste). It felt really great.
I had a problem though, that I couldn’t open it only with my thumb without wielding it and I also couldn’t close it with one hand. maybe my fingers are too weak or it was too new and hard to unlock, but it was almost impossible so that was a nogo unfortunately.
Also, I heard that the owner of cold steel sold the company and that the quality dropped a lot on the new knifes. Don’t know what it’s about in detail but doesn’t sound good.
I really like the Bad monkey but at one third the price, better blade steel and the triade lock nothing can compare to the Recon one. Best value in the knife world.
That red and black para 3 looks sick bro
Thanks man:) it was the St. Nicks exclusive with 4v steel👍
@@inthepocket7405 damn bro. Which website and when?
I missed the boat on that one! Such a perfect combo
Stnicksknives.com it was 2018 some time, but they’ve dropped a little native and a shaman in the same configuration this year. I hope they do more:)
Good video. A comparison with a CRKT M16-14SFG would be interesting.
I trade in a little edge retention for toughness for sure. S35VN for me.
Brittle edges and easy breaking tips are a no-no for me.
I rather sharpen a blade a little more. No effort..
I have a few CS knives with the triad before this.. the lock is just as good now as it was in 2011 and I beat the crap out of it.
Just got the Black Tanto version Of the Recon 1.. grip feels amazing in the hand.. it's light.. and I ordered the Snaggletooth pocket catch for it..
My Rajah II was my EDC for years.. so this thing feels small in comparison to it.
Wow, it is so similar to the Bad Monkey, and you can even add a Wave with a Snaggletooth.
I EDC a Recon 1 at work (I live in Georgia) and nobody notices. I also EDC a XL Espada. (That gets a few looks🤣) Bu where I live, it's odd to find a guy not carrying a knife. Open firearm carry is common here and knife carry is almost a given. The law here states that you can open or conceal carry any knife as long as the blade length is 12" or less. Any bigger and you need your carry permit but not many folks carry that much knife!
Funny how in California, it's legal to carry any length blade, no permit required. But the social response - including from LEO ignorant of the law - would be the main impediment here. I could technically legally open-carry a sword, but that I'm sure that would go real bad real quick. But a big folder shouldn't be an issue if you don't look and act like some hoodlum.
The Tanto is the best EDC version of the Recon 1s
I used to be skeptical of Tantos, because like everyone else, my opinions of a good knife was its ability to dress game. This paradigm still pervades opinions, even if the user does not think about it. Popular opinion is influenced by this benchmark.
Once I was honest about how often I dress game on a daily basis, I was willing to give a tanto a go, as a daily driver.
The reality is, a Tanto is exponentially better at performing the overwhelming majority of daily cutting tasks.
Furthermore, if you were to look at my XHP Tanto Recon 1, and compare it to yours, a blind man could see which has seen more use and carry...
Tracer Widowmaker I can see that. I do see the benefits to a tanto vs a drop point, or just any shaped blade with belly, but I also see the adverse opinion. I personally lean towards the latter, but there are times a tanto is more advantageous. Thanks for your input on this✌️
The Recon 1 Tanto does have a slight belly...
Tracer Widowmaker oh, hmmm... I’ll have to check that out.
InThePocket Just looked at my Recon 1 XHP Tanto and it does indeed have a very slight belly. Never noticed that.
I find the Cold Steel tantos in general, to be great for handyman utility. I've used the Recon 1's smaller top portion as a makeshift flathead screwdriver, the smaller edge as a scraper/shaver/scoring for edgework and corners along floors and certain windows/doors. It sharpens up quick (AUS8A) and no need to have replacement blades/utility knives - I reserve those for finer cutting with sheetrock/carpets or scraping paint/stickers off windows as examples.
I have a Manix 2 XL and a Recon 1 (tanto point). The Spyderco has an edge on the tactical side of it, but is 💩 in comparison on the utility side.
Because of my circumstances I carry the Manix for self-defense purposes but I have the Recon in my backpack for a backup if I ever need one.
Overall the Recon is superior because it can fill the role as both a weapon and a tool. IMO it’s one of the best options for a get home/bug out kit.
I love this series tbh...
Sharp Thinking The series? You mean hype vs reality?
Over the years I've said if I don't like it I'll just sell it and I have yet to sell a knife even the ones I never use..
jim yocum Yeah, it’s tough... I get attached to them in some way or another, and I find idiosyncrasies I love about each one.
I have this knife in the S35VN version and it is enough for self-defense to cut the opponent's tendons. In the near east, such knives scalp alive the skin of the opponent's chest.
The specs said lockback. I thought it had a triad lock?
The Triad Lock is just a lockback with an extra pin added.
Like he said... the triad is just a modified lock back.
@@inthepocket7405 i see
RED_10R Yeah, that took me a bit to figure out too. I just got a Recon 1, my first Cold Steel. Thing is a BEAST. I love it.
To me it doesn't matter if they're aus8-10 xhp or s35... I have my lansky sharpener & set the stones at 25° literally 1 or 2 minutes of sharpening if that & it's razor sharp. Only use grey stones, forget the white ones. It's the $60 sharpener you can set the angle at 17 20 or 25° depending on the knife you're sharpening. The great thing about aus8-10 is they re-sharpen very easily & still hold an edge plenty well. We've just been spoiled with the super steels
Nice video BTW 😉💯👍👍
I got 2 Voyager XL's and a Rajah 2 and just ordered a Recon 1 so it will be a huge down size. 🗡
How do you find the Voyager XL compares to the Recon 1? I just ordered the 5.5" Voyager XL tanto serrated for $50 and the 4" Recon 1 spear point for $80.
@@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou i am in love with the Voyager XL tanto. Of course handle and steel material is lower grade than the recon one but tgere is something about that voyager i love so much. Im not even really a huge tanto fan but it may be my favorite cold steel i own. The recon one is high quality and sexy.
Another reason I don't miss living in California. Also, I just ended living in South Carolina for over a decade. No one there would even bat an eye no matter what kind or size knife I pulled out. Open and concealed Cary of any knife was legal. Now I'm on temporary assignment in Lefty Oregon and people out here think a butter knife is an assault weapon. I love my Ultimate Hunter and am planning on getting the Recon 1 S35VN Spear Point and the American Law Man. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother ⚔️
mister smith Yeah, it sucks that people have a fear of knives, and I try to do what I can to educate people when they seem frightened or startled by the fact that I have a knife, sometimes big one. hahaha I I try to have a smaller option when I’m carrying a big knife, just so if I’m around someone that might get nervous. Yeah... it sucks haha. Thanks bro!
It actually 100% legal to own in new york, i believe they have some fairly relaxed knife laws compared to most other states
The Recon 1 is aggressive anywhere, aside from a firearm event or being on base, youll get some looks if you pull it out at the BX, mostly from new unknowing dependas
Sorry, but New York has more restrictive laws than other states. Legal to own is one thing - allowed to legally carry is another matter. In NYC the laws are more restrictive on carrying folders than the state itself. NYC is less than 4 inch blade, depending on how the NYPD measures it. There is another ordinance regarding carrying within the NYC subway system. www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/faq/knives-faq.page
Just ordered a Recon 1 yesterday. Little disappointed that they don't make them with CTS-XHP anymore due to steel shortage. So i hope the S35VN steel is about as good.
I agree, and definitely prefer Xhp. I have heard that they do a good job on the S35vn though, and Bj “@Hilltop knives and gear” has tested the S35vn. Cold Steel seems to do a good job with all their steels.
Ya bro, ya man, ya dude
I clip the bigger blades on my underwear and pull my pants over them and no one can tell .
little woody sneaky... haha
Screw it. Carry it outside the pocket just to melt all the snowflakes who see it. I do it with my Steel Will Apostate just to offend my fellow Californians
Can't decide on tanto or spear point. For sure not clip point, it reminds me of crocodile dundee's knife.
I bet you have both now.
why in the hell would you go to disneyland ? yeah standing in lines is fun !
I definitely don’t want to lol
I'm from Texas, I carry this knife , and various other large folders such as the Talwar and the spartan , its perfectly legal here , some folks look , but oh well Fu*kem if they dont like it ..😊
I carry a Recon-1 everyday mine is the S35VN Steel. Got it for right at a hundred bucks. When i was a teenager i carried the ole Buck 110. Still got one, but that Recon will be in my pocket for the rest of my life. Wish they would upgrade the steel....
@gregorygolden1296 I just picked up the coldsteel mayhem this Saturday, Amazon had the aus10a version for 148 bucks
Man I feel bad for you being in Cali. I live in the Appalachians and I regularly walk around town with the Magnum warcraft tanto in a scout carry. People don't care, cops don't care. No one cares. I work Un the woods a lot and carry it for brush clearing and just carry it everywhere. Too much of a hassle to take on and off the belt.
I wish blade coating was better
Dude how can 5-6 oz be "too heavy". 😒
If you have normal sized balls this knife is just fine to carry.
A few ounces shouldnt make your V bleed.
😂
I live in Texas. That’s a key chain knife here. Lol
If you're selling your recon 1 then plz send it to me!!! also great video!
In my front pocket eceryday in chinada. With a snaggle tooth qucik open attachment
Jeez the buck 110 weighs 7 ounces and millions carry those
Spear point
Spyderco sucks for design. That fucking hole, and a cross between fishing/gentleman’s knife is worth shit in the woods. The cold steels are great ! I’ve got the recon 1 tanto partial serrated, and SR1 tanto. I never have to worry with the triad locks either. I could climb a tree with those two.
Summary: it’s good
I carry mine everyday with a sharks tooth for quick draw. Wait snaggoe tooth. Ya
I would say your review is still "hype". It's just your hype instead of theirs. Reality is using the knife on more than some paper and cardboard. It's kind of funny... almost all the reviewers on TH-cam would be better off with a box cutter.
True.
Many are collectors who never really use their knives for say, cutting wood. Or larger amounts of thick cardboard...
Then the handle comfort, or lack of, starts to show up.
Box cutters are actually really useful tools.
I carry one everywhere. Use it on the job daily. And it weighs nearly nothing. Takes no space in the pocket.
It's the 9mm blade width version though.
Great knife! Just keep it in a car, or in a backpack.
Who bullied you at the baseball game bro?
I wonder how cold steels ht on s35vn is they do good ht but bad hideous tacticool designs onley handled a reason 1 once didn’t like it they butchered the sharpening and choil same thing happens on my new broken skull high spot of 4 to 5 degrees
Kurt has tested it at 60 hrc... as far as the rest of the HT , CS has done a great job on there aus8 and XHP so I would assume they did the s35vn well too.
SuperSteel Steve noice yeah cold steel does a good ht there s35vn should perform like your golden freek that’s now discontinued
@@bp-hx9ts hey now... golden Bugout too 🤣🤣🤣... it performed almost identically.
SuperSteel Steve lol
@@SuperSteelSteve I have the American Lawman in S35 and it seems to be pretty damn good. I haven't needed to sharpen it yet, and although I haven't used the hell out of it yet, I haven't babied it either..has done a good deal of wood cutting and cardboard..still can shave hair. They seem to have their ht down..even their AUS8 and 4116 perform pretty well, considering what they are.
If the knife review community would stop pushing knife shame, maybe society wouldn't give a shit. If someone is offended by my knife, then that is their problem not mine.
snow flakes will melt no matter what knife you pull out !
“Getting right into it” ......4 min into video... smdh
Plenty of other channels out there👍
I kept wondering where you were at that made you do concerned about people's impressions, then you said Southern California. Out here in the real world people carry work knives all the time and soy boys are not crying at every corner. I feel bad for you as a real knife guy, not the greatest location for your passion, the bleeding heart liberals there are WAY to sensitive.
I'm in California. Someone called the cops on me saying I had a combat knife because I had a Swiss Army Knife. I've even had the rangers called on me for wearing my Mora Eldris on my neck while hiking. People here are PUSSIES
I dress like a normal guy from SoCal. I wear quicksilver and o'Neil. Usually wearing Vans. And i carry everything. Benchmade, Spyderco, SOG, Steel Will, Esse, Cold Steel, Kershaw, Ontario, Kabar, Opinel, Mercator, Leatherman. Once got stopped by the police with 3 knives on me in the park after hours. If you act chill and don't go whipping out an XL espada. Youre good. Just dont look like a mall ninja or a cholo wanna be.
@@michaelsantana5781 I know that to be true. I was stationed in San Diego for a while and you can definitely get away with carrying a knife, but the average persons view of knives there is very different than where I'm from, North Carolina. Still, knife guys live everywhere and I'm glad we can all connect through guys like Kenny. Keep rocking the edc man.
@@michaelsantana5781 In South Carolina you cn whip out an Espada and pussies don't shriek. I'm so glad I no longer live in socialist Kommiefornia.
The only way to "change it" is to carry the knife you want. The more we cow to snowflakes, the more they will demand...
I lîke to choke up on it. Giggity
How did I know he was going to say he was from Commiefornia?
Time to retire that corny name. California has no limit on blade lengths. I'm pretty happy with that.
I like Spyderco just fine, but for the money I think Cold Steel offers a better deal in the pricepoint in each knife. For collectors like me, I love my bright green-handled Spyderco Endura and a few others, but if I were going out to just get a knife for everyday carry (EDC), I'd go with Cold Steel every time.
Strength: CS
Blade: CS
Safety: CS
Edge Retention: CS
Edge: CS/Serrated or Plain
Ergonomics: CS
Ease of Sharpening: CS/AUS10A
Price: Mixed Views
Of all knives, Cold Steel has, I think, the best combinations of blade length, steel, strength, edge and safety. When talking price, I'd also choose Cold Steel, but with the caveat of shopping. Some CS knives are horrendously overpriced, with others being great deals. AUS8A/AUS10A blades are the steels I'd choose. I love edge retention, but I _hate_ sharpening blades; and if I'm not cutting wood, I prefer the CS serrated edge.
Years ago, I bought a CS Vaquero/5-inch serrated blade. I didn't know much about knives back then and I just wanted a Cold Steel, but I could see even then that the scallops were a bit rounded and the teeth were worn. But the nylon sheath was practically new. Now, I've used that knife a lot since then, since about 2006, and the blade edge has been worn significantly, but if I close my eyes and just run my finger along that edge, it still cuts through anything but wood. The serrations last forever.
I did get a Marauder w/serrations, recently, and the patterns were terrible. This most likely was on purpose to keep users from grinding the teeth off, but I returned it to Amazon. The seller sent me a replacement (though I'd asked for a refund). Happily it had a much better serrated edge.
Cold Steel is UNM (under new management), so we knife users have to keep them honest, so don't accept shoddy workmanship!