Should Have Stayed Dead?/Mini Recon1 By Cold Steel In 2021
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I carried the Recon 1 as an army reservist on my deployments and as a civilian on my hiking trips. I trust my life on my Recon 1 and Cold Steel's tri-ad lock and heat treatment. Solid performer. Now i want to pull the trigger on the Mini as my EDC knife.
I feel the same way about my Recon 1. I can't say the same for my Zero Tolerance, Steel Will or CRKT knives!
dont forget the mini have NO g10 handle! i was really in love with it,but when i listen about the cheap handle...
Which blade shape did you get ?
@@rareknives I have it, its still great, would be better with g10, but don't let the handle material stop you, wonderful tough edc
How has it worked out for you? I just ordered one.
I’ve never been disappointed with Cold Steel knives. They’re well made, solid, reliable knives and at a decent price. I’ve edc’d CS for 10 years. I super like this new one.
Great review I really like this knife and I found by accident while backpacking that a small piece of synthetic chamois I alway carry wrapped around handle really helps it be a great light woods knife.
I think it might have been Johnny Juke that pointed out the mini recons are actually much more similar to the Code 4 than to the Recon 1 line. And I concur.
Anyone who does hard work with a knife absolutely must own a cold steel with their triad lock!
Can’t beat the code 4 for the price and ability
Nah
Agreed brother. I love cold steel. The sr1 is awesome
@@ntstick06cool story bro
I have a Recon 1 mini in CTS-XHP with a custom deep carry pocket clip. I don’t always carry a dedicated folder; but when I do it’s that knife probably 98% of the time.
Same here (plus that version uses G10). Disagree with him about the hollow grind. Most people would prefer a hollow grind on an EDC. Plus the old XHP version is almost exactly identical to a PM3 if you put them side to side (if you like one...).
Excellent budget option, I’ve had mine for maybe 1-2 months and it’s surprising how well it cuts and carries
Your wife seems like such a sweet woman. You chose well brother. A kind woman is always the best kind. Celebrating my 20th anniversary next month so I know something about this!
I've had a Recon 1 (spear point) for awhile now. I recently bought the new mini Recon 1, as well as the new Double Safe Hunter with the metal clip. Of the three, I still like the original Recon 1 the best. Having said that, I wish that Cold Steel would make a "Goldilocks" Recon 1 mid size spear point, with a 3-1/2" blade in S35VN and G10 scales.
That description sounds awfully similar to the American Lawman. Maybe check that one out.
very good explanation about handle size, many viewers do not show this. thanks
I really enjoy watching your knife videos. Very informative. Most of all I appreciate your honesty. It’s nice to see reviews that express honest opinions, whether that are complimentary or critical. I am in the infancy stages of collecting knives and your videos are valuable and helpful. Thank you for that. It’s nice to get honest reviews instead of so many that are “fanboys” of one brand or another. There are so many really, really nice, quality knives out there today to choose from it’s nice to be able to watch your reviews because so often you point things out that I might otherwise miss.
Keep up the good work and thank you once again.
I have the Recon 1 clip point, as well as the mini tanto and the micro spear point. Love them all. I carry the big one and the micro as a pair. The mini is a great EDC by itself. Pretty small, but when you hold it, you know you have a substantial tool at your service. I recommend!
Thank you for your review. I bought the clippoint because of you. I gotta say it's my favorite cold steel and favorite pocket knife aside from the full size recon 1. The handle feels not much different from g10 and the overall fit and finish is flawless.
Excellent review as always,hope the best for all future endeavors
Really happy you made this video. I've been thinking about getting this as my next knife or the full sized recon 1 instead.
Grab the full size first its a very bullet proof folder!!
@@letsgobrandon8375 as I thought. Thanks, sure do.
Love the mini recon, got it in tanto, and use it at work to cut boxes open and plenty of those plastic strappings no problem!
I have the old (aus 8) version of the 4 inch blade recon 1, great folding knife.
Nice review. Over the last 6 months, I’ve added 6 Cold Steel folders to my collection. Of those, 4 displayed what I would call quality control issues: 2 of the 4-inch blades have an incredibly stiff Triad lock that’s painful to disengage (although I realize this is a common complaint against the Triad), a third 4-inch blade came with such a loose pivot that the blade rattled in the handle when I shook it (that one was easily fixed with a drop of Locktite & a turn of the Torx driver) & the fourth knife blade, upon closing, recesses so deeply into the handle that the very center of the blade edge strikes a metal pin holding the scales together, putting an ever so slight ding in the blade. When I discovered that flaw before I even used the knife, I emailed Cold Steel, and they responded that they would replace that $32.00 budget knife if I paid about $10.00 to ship it to them, turning a $32.00 purchase into a $42.00 one. I’ve opted not to do that. I’ve not exactly turned against Cold Steel, but my 2021 experiences with the company have really cooled my enthusiasm for it.
I hear you! My Recon 1 is off center almost touching the scale. And the screws are pretty garbage. I wanted to remove the clip to sand down the g10 and that was not possible because one screw was just turning! The second one fall out before somehow. And the third screws head was stripped! And now I noticed that the screw what was just stripped, is now lost 😅😂 one screw is left what is free spinning. Other that the lock and steel there is no other thing to recommend them. I was a fan but that changed.
Approx 80 % of the Mini Kyoto fixed have flaws. Quality is goin' downwards... I will stay with old stuff not with Sold Steel any more...
The stiff lock issue is an easy fix. The small spring needs to be softened slightly. Johnny Juke channel shows how to do it.
for the overly stiff tri-ad locks, leave them open to about 90 degrees in a drawer for a day. It's kind of like an artificially sped up break-in and worked wonders for my 4max scout and Kiridashi.
Thanks for video I love mine it sharpens up great and holds edge ok but I really like the size and capabilities of this knife I have the spear point not into big knives unless I adventure like you do
I have yet to buy a “New” Company Cold Steel product...every time I get excited about one of there new knives their new prices leave me with ”Sticker Shock”...
Is the new logo the only thing that changed? The 4max scout I received last week still had the old logo (ordered in december...had to wait about 6 months for it...)
There is still a lot of old stock available...I’m not sure about any changes... have yet to own any new CS knives. The way they come out with new product and pricing has definitely changed...
Good video looks like a decent knife maybe give us an update on the knife in a couple months to see how it’s holding up .
Keith is really serious about keeping Cold Steel what it was while moving it forward. He goes to Lynn and the Cold Steel crew and listens to the die-hard costumers. I'm happy to see it. My new Voyager was the same quality as ever Cold Steel I bought before the change.
Good to hear that.
CS have always delivered excellent folding knives.
Wouldn't want to see that changed for the bad.
Sure. The customer service is trash now though
Love your videos! Still catching up as a new knife collector. God Bless! 😎💙
Did you put that sharpening choil on there?
Best lock in the business. Glad they brought my the mini back.
Very good knife, indeed. Was considering buying it, but in the end, i went for the Grik as for my EDC small knife ;)
Review a new Cold Steel RAJAH II in AUS 10. I'm impressed with mine. An odd big design, but am liking it more and more!
Looooove "small BIG knives" like these.
I found it to be a decent knife, a tad small for my xl hands,. Maybe a little too high in cost for what you're getting. Especially when you consider what you get from civivi nowadays.
Excellent Blade. The FRN with the liners is a head scratcher , if they just kept the G10 they wouldn't need the liners ... definitely Not a deal breaker though .
I've EDCed a Recon1 in some way , shape , or form for about 10yrs now and would easily trust my life with it in a dire situation. Great video Aaron...
Thank you for sharing!
Got one coming in the mail now! Super excited!
,Hello Aaron, your definitely top dog, just ordered the recon mini, thanks. Keep up the good work much appreciated.
Good video. The Mini Recon1 looks good. Thanks. toronto canada.
Been trying to decide between the Cold Steel Recon 1 Mini and the Cold Steel Air Lite for my new EDC. Would love to have your input. Thanks
I've carried a mini recon 1 in cts xhp of and on for years. Great knife and xhp has never disappointed.
Bought a voyager last year, nice knife, bought it recon 1 few months ago in S35 when heard of CS sale... It's a beauty, lock is awesome, edge retention, sharpness, can't fault it.
... looks like I'll pick up a recon mini!
Will you be reviewing the fixed blade Elementum?
Thanks, Aaron! Good to know they fixed some of the bugs! Also, Cold Steel Large Voyager - Best Bang for the Buck Do-All Folder. No contest.
No. Ad10/4max is much better
@@jamesstephenson2346 honestly, I'd revise my own comment at this point. Drop Point Voyager XL uber alles.
Knife is cool, but what about that manual lawn mower? For some weird reason I always wanted one.
I want the Colossus to come back
I wish I grabbed one during the panic lol. Damn it
I'm going to buy the spear point version.
Edit:
I just received it in the mail today & even though it says that the handles are GFN it doesn't look or feel like it, it looks & feels more like G-10 🤔 but anyway I like it a lot & will be my new EDC from now on.
Great review. Just wish they would black it out like the full size versions...
Negative. Black blades look like cheap toy knives.
I understand that the recon 1's size is what fits as a tough an big knife with a good lock up with the traid lock but when you make a knife a compact edc size it would require a fidget factor in which doesn't really peak my interest as much. In my opinion the smaller edc sizes tend to do more light duty stuff and have a lighter weight.
I love and have lots of cold steel knives…. I don’t do anything small w CS lol. Mini is for Cali folks or restrictive areas
Range boss would be a good knife to field test...looks promising
I second this
I third this. The RB is a hybrid of a Prolite and Broken Skull. Very thin FRN scales, so probably more for EDC than hard use.
Wish they would make it in a different lock type. Since I've started using ball-bearing/axis and compression lock knives my lock back and frame locks have started to collect dust
sounds like a robust little knife - i just bought the tanto version because of the front cutting edge and secondary tip - i use the front cutting edge as a scraper and the tip is practically unbreakable - you have big hands so im sure this knife will fit me also - its gonna be a tough pocket EDC
If I were to go with a small blade it'd surely be the mini Recon1. But for me a folder has to be 4" or better. I EDC the Esee Izula ll cuz its a fixed blade..&its Esee!! I use my blades hard&always have a ColdSteel or Esee or both on me at all times. Your channel has helped with mountains of info on excellent bush craft skills&recommendations on the tools best suited for the task. I bought my 1st Esee with the knowledge you provided. It was the 5 with the red/black contoured scales&have had no regrets. Thank you&keep up the killer vids.
Isn't the Izula II less than 3 inches❕❔❕❔❕❔❕❔
@@frakismaximus3052 yep. But again..its Esee&its fixed so..
Does this one not come with an extra clip.I tried to flip my pocket clip but it looked super funky.
The mini works for small hands. I gave the Recon1 to my son for his 21st birthday. I am planning to get the mini for myself as a woman.
Hey, would it be ok if you could test the Eickhorn Km2000? ps. There is no one who make better knife videos
It's like a mini Voyager/Racon1 hybrid. I feel like for $70 they could have used G10. I have an old aus8 Mini and large both spear points, the large had way better edge retention over the mini.
Nice review
Nice knife, but I got a code 4 over this. For less than $20 more s35vn was too tempting, it's not too much heavier (.5 ish oz) and you get a 3.5 inch blade
Did yours come with the lefty clip ?
Good 4 realy hard work in spedition cener? It's little strong man?
Could you review the buck pursuit pro fixed blade knife?
Code 4 is definitely better as you described but some of us are cursed with 3” limits. In that case, less is actually more; it’s solid as heck, some 3” knives are flimsy in comparison.
hi my friend i just purchase one in clip point , but i was surprased i din't find in the box the spare pocket clip x left hand , no drama x me i am rigth hand , i call my dealer and ask them if by any chances they forgot to put the in if they do open the box , but they replay to me ,and say not ,in this model no spare clip are in the box x left hand ,i find this pretty poor x cold steel doing that considering the clip can't be use x left hand been curved , can you please find out about this
regards always like your opinion about knife
I'm just glad I managed to get a CTS-XHP one off eBay while you could still find them. Downgrading from a super steel to AUS-10 and from G10 to plastic is super cringe, IMHO.
I like big folders and i can not lie...
When a knife comes out
With a long and solid grip
And a sharp blade heel to tip...
will you ever make a CIVIVI Exarch review?
I still think my Ak47 mini has to be the best pocket friendly knife it's really thin and very very strong. To me it's the best smaller folder that I have I haven't found anything close to it. Thank you for the content!!!!
Its a damn shame that one is DC'd. Hope they bring it back
The cold steel aus10 is beating 154cm,d2 and not fare behind cos.?? It must have a very hi HRC
hahaha said who?
I like the Rat 1 better for EDC. Much better value. Never have been disappointed with any of my Cold Steel, but not a fan of this one for the price. Great review.
I trust the TriAd more than liner locks. The Rat is terrific though.
I’m not sure for $20 less I would to downgrade to plastic from G10 and AUS10 from S35VN. This feels like a $50 knife with these materials. Great video!
People are sleeping on AUS10. There doesnt seem to be a whole lot of real world tests of it yet, and all of them you find on youtube have it performing insanely well. That extra carbon content upped the edge retention a crazy amount over AUS8. It outperforms BD1 and VG10 in all real world tests. The graphs out there that actually include AUS10 are wrong.
$51 retail Amazon and Ebay
Why Lynn Why ??? Will have to see 👀 where Cold Steel goes, but thats a pricey knife for Aus 10 !!! I'll Stick with the Old Big Boy Recon and the Lawman.
I love my voyager too. It’s a go to for me
Does anyone know if the black clip from regular size Recon 1 will fit this mini model? Thanks.
Can that mini throw sparks with a fire rod?
They need to make recon 1 in satin versions like they did a batch for bladescanada.
It can’t compete with the designs that undercut the pricing. I prefer a slow opening style vs. current snap-open liner locks so I like it, especially that slim handle vs my old Medium Voyagers - non-snappable has fewer legal issues in my state (no gravity knife issues) - but liner locks are killing lockbacks due to dramatic flipper actions. At street pricing this should have G10, and if they want to have some sex appeal, D2 or S30. Taiwan sourcing isn’t automatically better than China anymore, and Chinese heat treatments are fine now.
I’m now stuck in a locality with a 3” blade limit and sudden this looks much more interesting. I don’t trust liner locks for any scenarios where there could be abrupt pressure downward on the blade, and I don’t trust conventional lock bars nearly as much as TrIAd. So as boring as this looks, I ordered one.
This looks like a nice little EDC knife.
IMHO
Should have gone with the g10.
There is a confidence that the old mini has in hand with the g10 that the plastic will not bring.
@@dkperu8558
Good to know! ; )
@@dkperu8558 right, but if feels better and it has proven toughness.
I have the recon 1 tanto with a logo i dont see here. Mine has the cold steel logo, running straight (not staggered like the old logo presented in the video here) and is not enclosed with the box outline of the logo as seen on the new logo you present here. Iv lost the box so im clueless to what steel it is. Would it S35VN steel? Or the cheaper stuff ? If anyone knows. Please and thank you
I also have the mini and the micro.
The mini i got around xmas. I dont care for the handle. Id prefer the grittier handle of the full size.
Just got the mini recon 1 spear point- it's going to get retuned I don't like it.
Mini recon 1, I wish it had the voyager type grippy handle.
Nice knife for those wanting a Cold Steel blade under 4 inches. But I prefer my Cold Steel knives to have blades 4 inches or more. I recently added a Range Boss in the black handle and a 4Max Scout to the fold, alongside my Immortal, Voyager Large Tanto, SR1 Lite Tanto, and Counter Point XL. I figure these are all I need from Cold Steel's folding knife line, unless they come out with something spectacular in the future. GSM has been doing well with Cold Steel so far. I hope they keep up the good work.
The pocket clip is obviously NOT ambidextrous (it’s curved). I assume that it comes with two.
Is it because it's not made of unobtainium with a $300.00 price tag? Probably.
I like my tanto version. The long main grind is hollow and the short front grind is flat. Chicago knife works has them for $43 and they eat the tax. I would not have paid $65. 4 max scout is $70-$80.
For right front or left rear pocket though because it only comes with one pocket clip that is not reversible.
How’s life on the road?
Looks like a winner 😎👍👍
I seem to recall the old Cold Steel would introduce a new knife at a reasonable price then as supply thinned prices creeped up...The new Cold Steel seems to have lost this strategy...maybe it’s just the knives I’m interested in but now I feel like I’m getting slapped in the face with prices that are not even competitive anymore and there not coming down...
Its the steel, man. They moved to s35vn for their most popular designs. Half those designs came out with 8cr13 which is what half of all budget knives are made of now. Get a voyager, Their steel used to be BD1 which is considered a more high wnd knife steel, but a few years ago they switched them to Aus 10. People are sleeping on the edge retention of it. Its a huge improvement on Aus 8 and Its definitely better than BD1 but the knife is still only 50$
I’ve got the new voyager...what I’m saying is...since the new ownership of Cold Steel., any new or upgraded knives come with a crazy high price tag. Unlike back when Lynn still owned it. Example, the reintroduction of the Talwar, or the new 4-Max. Was happy to see the new company upgrade some of there popular fixed blades like the Trail Master to 3v steel...but slapping $400+ price tags on $200 knives doesn’t seem like a good strategy to me...
Quickslash...I love the new “Golden Eye” the just reintroduced...same materials as many of the $80-$100 knives. Yet their $220...??? Had to laugh...
Just purchased a mini Recon 1 spear pt in aus10 for $45USD. Still a little more than I think it should be, but worth it to me for the strength of design & decent steel.
M B...Right On. I have to eat me words. Just finally bought a bunch of “New” Cold Steel blades at highly discounted prices over Black Friday...
Honestly even though the recon 1 platform is a great knife to carry, the ak47 regular not the mini is basically the same thing but arguably better. Having a glass breaker and s wave style opening device makes be pick the ak47 over the recon 1 platform any day
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My every day carry Mackinac hunter and it is the best a man can get.
these are 35 $ right now at midway usa,
I liked the original mini but the AUS8 sucked. I'm really liking the upgrades here, but $70 seems a little much. I may still jump on it since I like the form-factor so much
Find the CTS-XHP version - superior to both.
@@stephenbarone4053 thanks for the heads up
Yeah Cold Steel's AUS-8A sucks big time it seems like it's pot metal but the AUS-8 on OKC RAT1/RAT2 is a little bit better.
Had to laugh, I had an earlier small recon in aus 8 . Had the same problem wouldn’t hold an edge for beans . Aus 10 rocks !!!
I got mine for &25 on Amazon’s Just an FYI.
i hate this cheap handle on it.why they can not make it with g10?
Good looking couple/team. As youthful and good looking your appearance, your significant other is better.
Seems like he wants to stab someone. Remember blood is slippery as hell so make sure you get a good grip. 😮
The Mini is probably the Toughest , Hard Use 3" knife on the planet. 😆😅🤣 .. They did make a S35VN model for a while , but their new AUS10 steel is excellent too , I really like it myself....👍 🖖
It’s not clear that S35VN is a “better” steel. Hold an edge better, I would expect that; but what about toughness? Ease of sharpening? Since the original mad rush to S30v and S35VN (which I consider the start off the “super steel” era), other super steels of note have emerged as well. A part of me wishes the Mini Recon 1 and Air Lite had such a “super” steel, but what they already have (AUS 10) is awfully good according to reports, and doesn’t require particle technology to hit a good standard. Also, Spyderco is delivering some fantastic results from mere 8Cr13 (better mill with better quality control? Better heat treatment? I don’t know but when Cedric and others run tests, Spyderco 8Cr13 surprises). So I agree with you - the Mini is a real tough gem of a knife.
Mini recon 1 or grik?
Mini
I would choose the American Lawman 😉
TH-camrs became advertisers.
Ya, but now you only have one ad that I actually use, and you don’t have several TH-cam ads popping up throughout the video.
Cold Steel and Benchmade make mini versions of knives that are already the right size. A mini Bugout, really?:)
Dude your wife's eyes are incredible!
One of the best CS knives ever created was the recon 1 followed by the American lawman. The Code 4 is ok but to slippery for my taste and the xhp switch to s35vn will forever be a disappointment. Almost forgot.... honorable mentions to the 4max scout and ad10. The ad15 can suck it, scorpion lock was an utter failure.